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Pretty in Pink at Robyn's Fetish

2012-02-19T15:21:00.001+01:00

Good afternoon,

What a difference in a week....Lovely sunny and very mild here today, we win more than 20°C in a few days.....It's not a joke, we went from -17°C to 10°C this afternoon.....Anyway, am not here to talk to you re. the weather....!!!!

It's Sunday again and it's time for a new challenge at Robyn's Fetish. It's challenge # 95 and the theme is "Pretty in Pink". Very girly....Lol!!!! We want to see as much pink as you wish on your card. Our sponsor this week is the talented Whoopsi Daisy, and the winner will be able to choose 3 sheets of digi.

For a change, I have used my Spellbinders "Grand big scalloped Circles" to do my card. I then used a smaller size circle to cut a paper I have for ages in my craft box. I really like it, because it has stunning embossed and glittered butterflies.
I have coloured my little girl with my Spectrum Noir in the following shades:
Umbrella : 146, 137 and 171
Skin : FS3 and TN2
Shoes : 3 and 120
Dress : 86, 84, 120 and 88
I cut it and glue it to my card. I finish my card with some pink buttons and an English sentiment, as a friend of mine has got her birthday soon....

I will enter my card in :
The Poodles Parlour : Mothers Day or Something for a Female
Crafty Purple Frog : Flower Power
Penny's Paper : Anything Goes
Card Makin Mamas : Happy Birthday
Scrappy Frogs : Using Die Cut
One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi or Not

"it's a Zoo" tima at Gingerloft

2012-02-19T14:36:00.002+01:00

Good afternoon,

It's time for a new challenge at Gingerloft. For 2 weeks, we are "in the Zoo"....So whatever animals can be at the zoo, we are pleased to see.

I have used the "animal collage" that I have coloured with my Spectrum Noirs. I used some papers from my crafty box, and cut one with my Spellbinder. I than cut the digi and add it to the Die Cut.

I haven't put any sentiment as I don't really know yet for wich occasion I will use it.

Challenge 94 at Robyn's Fetish

2012-02-12T17:32:00.001+01:00

Good afternoon to all of you,

What a gorgeous Sunday.....sunny but still very cold.....It was -15°C this morning and still -2°C NOW. I haven't done a lot today but still enjoying my day..... Lol!!!!

It's Sunday, wich means it's time for another challenge at Robyn's Fetish. This week we are going "square". The only thing you have to make sure of, is that your card is square.....Easy enough I think!!!!

I Have chosen a card from our sponsor, Paper Pretties, which named "Go, Go Gordon" and have coloured it with my Spectrum Noirs in the following shades: PP1/WG05/WG1/72/74/45/104/TN3/IB2/TB4/38 and 178.

I took some papers from my craft box and from TLC. I have then put some border all around the papers and the image. I finish my card by adding a "Happy Birthday" sentiment.

The winner of this week challenge, will be able to chose 6 digi images from Paper Pretties, so be creative.....Can't wait to see what you'll come up with.

I will enter my card in the following challenges :
Crafts and Me Challenge : Use a New Image
One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes

Feb 5th, it's LOVE time at Gingerloft.

2012-02-05T14:54:00.001+01:00

Good afternoon,

It's love time at Gingerloft Challenge, and the winner will be able to choose 3 stamp from Gingerloft Shop.

Here is the card I have made using "Sleepy Valentine Owl"

I have coloured the stamp with my Spectrum Noir and made an Easel card. I used some square golden paper I have in my craft box, and add a sentiment on a Die Cut. To "stop" the card, I have used the "Love postage" that I have cut, and coloured with my Sakura pen.

I will enter my card in:

One Stitch At A Time : Challenge 99, With Love
Alphabet Challenge : Z for Zoo animals
Card Makin Mamas : Valentine
Penny's Paper crafty Challenge : Love is in the air

New challenge at Robyn's Fetish

2012-02-05T14:22:00.003+01:00

Good afternoon to all,

Before am talking to you re. the new challenge, I wish to show you a picture of my garden.

Bit cold here but lovely with the snow and a bit of sun....

It's time for a new challenge at Robyn's Fetish Challenge. It's challenge # 93 and it's a recipe : 2 papers, 1 ribbon, 1 die cut or punched item and 1 "Bling". We are sponsored by Robyn's herself.........and the winner will be able to choose 3 images in Robyn's fetish shop.

Here is the version of my card.

I get the stamp from Robyn's shop, and I have coloured it with my Spectrum Noir. I have chosen this stamp because Tea is probably my favourite thing in the world....I have glued it on papers I found in my craft box. On the second one I add a ribbon, I have bought at the NEC. I than add 3 small roses pearls to "remind" the roses on the cup, and a "Happy Birthday" sentiment. And I have finished my card by punching the edge with my new Edgability from Spellbinders.

I will enter my card in the following challenge:

DYSU : Anything Goes
Pollycraft Monday Challenge : Favourite things.
Fussy and Fancy : polka Dots
Challenge Up your life : Monochrome
The poodles Parlour : Anything Goes

Guest DT

2012-02-01T16:30:00.001+01:00

Good afternoon,

What a lovely day, 15 cm of snow and a very bright sun....Paradise!!!!

As you might remember, I won a few days ago with my "Bird card" at Penny's Paper, and therefore I have been asked to be a Guest DT for them this week. The theme for their challenge this week is "Love is in the air", and they have 2 stunning sponsors.

I made a red Easel card, on which I put some papers from February club at TLC. I print it on some glossy photo paper. The stamp is from Mo's Digital Pencil, and is called "Big Shoes".
I have coloured her with my Spectrum Noir in the following shades :

100/104/35/45/11/14/171/178/FS3/TN2/137/147/124/163/43/38/68/GB3 and 33.

I have also used some sakura pen for the heart.

I then put it on a piece of card I have bought at the NEC last year, and finish it with 3 buttons. I have used the same papers in the inside of the card.

I made this card for my Mum. She is an old lady, and she loves receiving some mail.....So what a perfect occasion to let her know I Love her.

Sparkle on challenge 92 at Robyn's Fetish Challenge

2012-01-29T20:47:00.002+01:00

Good evening,

What a wonderful Sunday! I spend the afternoon with my daughter and some friends at home, on a lovely sunny day. I was going to craft.....But haven't done anything......Sometimes it's also very nice.....

It's time for another Challenge at Robyn's Fetish Challenge, and it's our favourite.....SPARKLE!!!!!

We received the image from Gingerloft Digi Stamp, who is our sponsor this week. The one I choose is named "Fire". Therefore I have used some colours you will find in a fire. I have used some glitter glue for her dress, some chalk for the wings and my Spectrum Noir for the hair and the skin.

I have than glued my card on some scrap paper I have, which has some sparkle red circle, and finish my card with 4 gems on the corner.

The winner of this week challenge will be able to choose 3 digital stamps from Gingerloft Digi Stamp.

I will enter my card in the following challenge:
Creative Inspirations : Anything goes
One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi
Pollycraft Monday Challenge : "Warm"
Fussy and Fancy Challenge : Dots

Challenge 91 at Robyn's Fetish Challenge

2012-01-22T21:10:00.000+01:00

Good evening,

It's a bit of a "nightmare" for me as my computer as, again...., blow a fuse. My alimentation cable is "dead" and therefore I have to use Dave's Notepad. Hopefully, I had a great idea and have asked Susan to send me a "copy" of the card I have made for the challenge.

I have used a picture from Robyn's Fetish Store that I have coloured with my spectrum Noir, and a bit of glitter for the heart with my Sakura pens. We received some papers from Bearly Mine, from "The love dream" set. I have printed them on glossy photo paper, and took 4 pieces. I glue them together and put a ribbon to "connect" them together.

I cut a piece of cream card with my Spellbinder, and on wich I have put the 2 cuties from Robyn's store. For the sentiment, I have used a stamp I have where it says : "Don't forget I Love You morte than anything else".

The winner this week will be able to be able to choose a "Valentine" digi stamp from Robyn's Fetish and get the "Love paper Set" from Bearly Mine.

Looking forward to see all your creations.

Let it snow!

2012-01-22T11:47:00.001+01:00

Good morning to you,

It's Sunday and time for chalenge GL32 at Gingerloft Challenge. The theme this fortnight is "Let it snow".

I used a picture from Gingerloft , that I have printed on glossy photo paper. I add a bit of glitter on the door step, and have simply glued it on a piece of paper from the Xmas club at TLC. I finished the card with 2 buttons. My based card is a plain white card. I have cut the ege with a "snowflake" puncher.

Have a nice sunday, and if the weather is as miserable where you are than here, then don't hesitate and do like me.....Craft all afternoon.

It's time for Challenge # 90 at Robyn's Fetish Challenge

2012-01-15T15:38:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon,

I thought I wouldn't be able to be on here today as my "lovely" computer has "blown a fuse" this morning and didn't want to switch on....So I had strong words with it....And here I am...Lol!!!! Anyway, I have learnt from this and have now a copy of my pictures on a CD.

It's Sunday again, very sunny here even if it's cold and that means it's time for a new challenge at Robyn's Fetish Challenge. This week we are playing "animals". I have been able to choose a digi from Robyn's shop and here is what I have created with it.

I have coloured it with my Spectrum Noir, then have cut it with my "Large Octogon" from Spellbinders. In my craft box, I found a paper to mach the colours I have used for the bird, and cut it with a biggest die.
For the backround, I have used a paper from TLC. I have finished my card with a sentiment and a ribbon I have bought at the NEC.

The winner of this week challenge have a chance to win $10 voucher to use at Di's Digi Downloads. can't wait to see what you will create with that theme.

I will enter my card in the following challenges:
One stitch at A Time : Anything goes
Alphabet Challenge : Y for "You can Choose"
Penny's Paper Challenge : Bird Day
Anything Goes Challenge : Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays : Ribbon
I Brake for Challenge : Simple

Quick reminder

2012-01-12T14:24:00.001+01:00

Good afternoon to all of you.

I don't know what the weather is like where you are, but it's very foggy here. If I was not at work, I would be crafting with no doubt....So may be you could do the same....

Have been very surprised earlier when I went on Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog to realise that we don't have ONE entry for our challenge # 89. You still have a few days to enter it, and me and my DT friends would be more than pleased to see your creation. And don't forget the price for the winner is 4, yes I said 4, stamps of your choice to choose for at Delicious Doodles.

So pleeeease.....Put your creative cap on and join us at Robyn's Fetish Challenge.

Am back to work now, but hope to see some great creations later on. Have a nice day.

My “HYACINTH” card for the ROBYN’S FETISH CHALLENGE # 89

2012-01-08T18:11:00.001+01:00

Good afternoon to all,

Just back from work, where I have been lucky enough to get a piece of deer to cook....Yummy!!!!

It's Sunday and it's time for a new challenge at Robyn's Fetish Challenge. It's Challenge #89 and we had to be inspired by a sketch. Here is my version of it.

I have used an image from Delicious Doodles, that I have print in black and white on a glossy photo paper. I have then put it on a piece of black card. For the backround of my card, I have used some light grey paper on which I add some "scrapbooking " paper I had in my crafty box. I add a purple ribbon I have bought at the NEC and finished with some stars, that I have cut with my Spellbinders Star Circles in purple mirri board.

I haven't put any sentiment for the minute, but I have a good idea for whom it's going to be....

The winner will be able to choose 4 images from Delicious doodles Store.

I will enter my card in the followings challenge:
top Tip Challenge : Anything Goes
One Stitch at A Time : Embellishment.

Gingerloft Challenge # 31: Anything Goes

2012-01-08T10:00:00.001+01:00

Morning to all of you,

I have forgotten to let you know that I have been accepted to be a DT Member for Gingerloft and today is my first challenge as a DT.....

Here is my card for you.

I have used one of the digi you can find on Gingerloft website , have print it on glossy photo paper and have just "played" with different paper. They both come from my crafty box of paper. And the sentiment was with the &st backround paper, so.....I have used it....Lol!!!!

The top 3 winner of this "anything Goes" challenge will be asked to be a Guest DT for the next challenge, and the random winner will be able to choose 3 digi from Gingerloft Digi

So, don't wait and show us all your lovely creation. And don't forget, if you're popping in here, leave me a comment. They are always welcome.

Challenge # 88 at The Robyn's Fetish Challenge

2012-01-01T16:10:00.001+01:00

Good afternoon,

It is a very grey first day of the year here in France, but please accept all my best wishes for 2012.

A new year has begun and it's time for a new challenge at The Robyn's Fetish Challenge . You might have noticed that the badge on my side bar has changed. The team at Robyn's blog has decided to do a few changes to begin the year, and to go back to "The Robyn's fetish Challenge" name.
The winner will have a new badge , and we will alsohave a "Top Pick" for 2 of the entries for every challenge. Susan explains you all that on the challenge blog anyway.

Now back to today challenge. To begi the year it is an easy one....."Anything goes"....

I have used an image from Robyn's Fetish Store, which I have coloured with my Spectrum Noir, and my Sakura pens to add a bit of glitter to my Esater eggs. I have done my backround using my "Flower Impressability from Spellbinders. I put blue ink on my Impressability before I have put my paper, and I am really pleased with the result. I put a ribbon, that I have "warmed" with my embossing gun, and add my French sentiment, which is meaning "Happy Easter".

We all know that "Anything goes" is your favourite challenge, so get creative and show us all your wonderful project. The winner will be able to choose 3 digital stamps from Robyn's store.

And if you're poping here, don't hesitate and leave a comment, they are still well appreciated....

I will enter my card in the following challenges:
Bearly Mine Challenge : Anything goes
The rainbow ladys challenge : Your choice
Creative Inspirations : Anything goes
One Stitch at A Time Challenge : Use a digi

Gingerbread Christmas

2011-12-25T15:32:00.001+01:00

Good afternoon and Merry Christmas to all of you.

Been a very quiet christmas here, just Dave and me, no fuss at all and I have adored every minutes. This morning we manage to go for a dozen of really fresh oyster in the next village and that is it....

At I Did It Creations Challenge, we have a new challenge. It's challenge 87 and it's a Gingerbread Christmas. I have been able to choose a image from Robyn's store.

I have used a brown card and put some paper I bought at the NEC and some glitter paper I had in my craft box since ages... I have cut my Gingerbread may with my Spellbinders Label 21, and add some candies. I have coloured it with my Spectrum noir and with Sakura pens. And as am French, I have add a French sentiment....Lol!!!!

It's your turn to show us your creation, and you can get a chance to win 1 image from Robyn's store, even 2 images if you use an image from Robyn's store on your card. So , good luck and if you're poping in here, do not hesitate and leave me a comment, they are well appreciated.

I will enter my card in the following challenges:
The Poodles Parlour : Song Title (I have been inspired by "Sweet Gingerbread Man" from Susan Vaughan)
Crafty Purple Frog Challenge : Christmas Theme

HAPPY CHRISTMAS !

Thank you !

2011-12-18T13:57:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon from a very sunny France. A bit chilly, but dry and sunny. It's sunday again and time for a new challenge at I Did It Creations.

It's probably one of the best time of the year to thanks people, so that is what we wish to see this week: A "Thank You" card, challenge 86.
We have treated like queens again, and got a choice of stunning images from Stichy Bear. I have been lucky and was allowed to use a set of digi. I have used "Twilight" set and I have totally felt in love with it.

I have used 2 of the bookmarks in my creation. The first one as a "normal" image on the top of my card. I have coloured it with my Spectrum Noir and add the "thank you" sentiment on it.

The second one, also coloured with my Spectrum Noir, will be used as a "real" bookmark. i have coloured the "Twilight" with my Sakura Pens to give it a bit of glitter. The "pattern" of the card is one I have been shown by my friend Ellen at Crafters Companion on the "Live Crafting" evening.

I have a couple of friends who helped me with doing mathilde's bedroom, so the card is for them. And one of them reads a lot, so I know she will use the bookmark with pleasure.

For once again, I will enter my card in a few challenges.
First of all, I will enter it in : One Stitch at a Time : everything goes. It is the challenge blog of Stichy Bear....
I will also enter it in :
delightful sketches : Anything goes
the poodles parlour : Thank you

Hope you all have a nice sunday, and if you're poping in, do not hesitate to leave a comment. They are always welcome.

It begins to look......

2011-12-11T10:22:00.001+01:00

Morning to all from a very grey day here in France today. What a change compare to yesterday when it was so sunny....

It's time for challenge n° 85 at I Did It Creation. We have received a funny digi from Gingerloft to play with. Poor him.....He seems to be in pain....Lol!!!!

"Toobig", it's its name has been coloured with my Spectrum Noir, as well as the cheminey and for the snow, beard and hat, I have used some glitter glue I have since ages. I have used my new Spellbinders, I bought at the NEC to make the card. And to finish it I had a sentiment and a little "topper" I bought a few days ago here in France.

We are out now to go to a wine tasting, it might finish to cure my bronchitus and warm us a bit....Lol!!!!

Have a nice sunday, whatever you're doing, and don't forget.....Comments are well appreciated...!!!!

Rudolph came to town

2011-12-08T06:59:00.000+01:00

Hello to all of you,

How lucky we are to be a DT for I Did It Creations, we received a stunning image to play with.

Here is the card I made with:

I have coloured my "Rudolph" with my Spectrum Noir, and add some glitter with my Sakura pens. I than cut it with my Spellbinders and put it on a piece of green mirri-board card. The ribbon, I brought it back from our Xmas holidays last year in Spain. We had them on our table cloth on Xmas diner, and I couldn't resist them....Lol!!!!

This little cutty "Rudolph" and the other image you will find on the other Dt's blog can all be find at The Robyn's Fetish Shop with a lot of others stunning images. So do not hesitate and "jump" on her site to find new products to play with. And am sure you will also get a few that you can enter in our weekly challenges at I Did It Creations.

Am off to work now. Hope you will all have a gorgeous day.

Flower

2011-12-05T14:48:00.000+01:00

Afternoon to all of you,

First of all, I would like to apologise. I am "proper poorly" and have forgotten, to post my card.....Hope you will all forgive me.

Anyway, here you are:

It is my first card as the new DT for I Did It Creations.

Today it's the challenge 84 "Flowers", and I am so proud to have been able to use an image from Floppy Latte Designs. it is nice to use some flowers on that time of the year when everything is dead outside. The flower I have chosen, looks more a medallion and that's why I have decided to go for it.

I have coloured the flower with my "Sakura Pens", and have just used a bit of green from my Spectrum Noir. When I was at the NEC in November, I bought some candies and some ribbon.....And I couldn't resist using them.....(Lol). I have made an easel card and leave the flower to talk by itself.

I can't wait to see all the creation you will show us on I Did It Creations challenge blog.

Have a nice day, and don't hesitate and leave a message when you "drop" in....

Winter Blog Hop time

2011-11-27T21:00:00.000+01:00

Good evening to all of you.

It's a weird Sunday afternoon here; Sunny and grey on the same time, if that makes sense....And quite cold. It is the right time to craft really!!!! As you know it's Blog Hop time again at TLC. if you play your card right, you should end up with freebies.

Each of us had a picture to play with and we are very pleased to give it to you, when you come and visit us. If you're coming from Georgia you are at the right place. if you're coming from anywhere else, I would suggest you go back to TLC, and begin again.

Here is my version of the wonderful digi, I have received from Paulette.

I make my card simple as the digi is gorgeous on it's own.
For the lady, I have used my Spectrum noirs 74 and 72 for the skirt, 183 for the "cape" (sorry don't know the world in English....), 91 and 96 for the hairs and 33 or the present. The little girls has been coloured with the Spectrum noir 65 and 24 for her coat and 0 for her hat. I have coloured the sky and the ground with my "shimmer" chalks. To finish the colouring, I have used some of my Sakura "gelly roll" pens.

I have put my image on a paper I got in the Xmas Club at TLC, and glued it on a silver paper I bought ages ago and was in my craft box.

The sentiment is also coming from Paulette and the Xmas club.

So here is the digi image for you. Just right click on it and save it. Do not hesitate to show us at TLC, what you have created with the different freebies you have collected.

Your next stop is Marsha

Have a nice day and a gorgeous Blog Hop.

Winter Blog Hop

2011-11-25T20:04:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone,

Just to let you know that Sunday we'll have a "Winter Blog Hop" at TLC.

Don't forget to come and see us as you will have a free digi in every stop.

So don't forget SUNDAY 27th NOVEMBER, and hope to see you all.

Am a DT....Again!!!!

2011-11-21T18:16:00.000+01:00

Good evening,

Just wish to let you all know that I have been chosen by Susan to be a DT at I Did It Creation, and I am very proud of it. You will just have to wait for a few days and you'll be able to see my first creation.

I "left" on my blog, the name and the blog of the other DT, as well as Robyn, who is the owner and Susan (DTC). So, just pop in their blogs and have a look round. And I see you back in a few days.

Thanks for stopping here.

Ho! Ho! Ho!

2011-11-18T20:53:00.001+01:00

Evening,

Been back since a few days now from my gorgeous trip in UK. Once more Dave has treated me like a Queen....His Queen....And I also met my friends at the NEC. Really good time. Have been busy at work as soon as we came back, and only manage yesterday to make a few cards.

I have decided to keep on Xmas cards, as I am very late....

I have used a vintage Digi image from TLC, that I have printed on glossy photo paper. I have then glued the card on a piece of Core'dinations that you can find in Crafters Companion,.

Here is the sentiment. It is also from TLC, from the Christmas Club. I have cut it with one of the new Dies from Spellbinders, that I bought at the NEC.

I have finished my card with some candy red.

For the other card I made, I have used some digi stamp from Kenny K, that I have coloured with my Spectrum Noir. For the sentiment, I have used one of the Christmas Club from Paulette at TLC. As a backing paper I used some back and white glitter paper, I had in my craft box.

I have to do a lot more, but defo think that I need day with 72 hours in it...Lol!!!

As usual, I love reading your comments, so if you have a few minutes during the week-end, just pop in...

I will enter my cards in:

Kenny K : Call for DT

The Poodles Parlour : Christmas

Xmas before holidays.....

2011-11-02T19:45:00.000+01:00

Evening to all,

Have been busy today. Have enjoyed making a few cards before we are going to England for a few days holidays and having time at the NEC.....To buy a few more crafty products.....As if I need some more....!!!!Lol!!!!

Anyway, I have used a few digi and papers from the December Club at TLC; By the way, if you're not sign it, do not hesitate you still have till the 3rd November. I have made the first 2 cards with the same paper, but 2 different version. One with Big trees and the other one with smaller trees.

I find that paper very nice, but I should say that my favourite paper and image is the following one. I made an Easel card with plain cream paper, and add the paper on the top. I have than cut some silver paper with my Dies Lattice from Spellbinders and glued the digi on it. I have finished with a sentiment.

I will be away for a few days, but do not hesitate and leave me some comments, I will pop in even in England....wink!!

Having Fun.....

2011-10-25T19:55:00.000+02:00

Evening,

And another day, digging my floor.....Have been working well this morning but this afternoon, I have decided to give it a miss, and have fun making cards. As Mathilde is on holidays, she has helped me and make a few (which as a "bad" mum, I forget to take take pics of.....!!!) I have used one digi and a sentiment from TLC and one paper from the "December Club" from (also....)TLC.

Here is the 1st one:

I made an Easel card and have decided to leave the digi as it is.....Except for the hat, that I have coloured....I couldn't resist it....Lol!!!!! I have cut the image and the sentiment with fancy scissors, and glue the digi on a piece of scrap paper I found in my crafty box. I have a friend who is American, so think I will give it to her.

The 2nd one :

I made this one a "simple" card. The paper is one of the "December Club at TLC and you can find it here. Also, I wish to let you know that if you join the club, we will have extra goodies....Really worth is....!!!!
I have printed the paper on glossy picture paper. I have put some silver peel offs on the top and bottom, and I found those little parcels in my "Xmas crafty box" from last year, and just thought they were going well with the paper. I finished my card with a sentiment and THAT IS IT....

Around the World.

2011-10-19T09:38:00.000+02:00

Morning to you,

Another lovely sunny day here. We need rain, but I won't complain that we don't any.....It means we don't have to put the heating on for now....Wink!!

I was at Dave's yesterday and while he was working a bit in the garden, I made a few card. I really wish to share this one with you as I like it a lot.

I have used a TLC sentiment and picture. I have shaped my card and put the sentiment on the "outside". The sentiment has been glued on some gold paper and then I have put it on a margin of a sheet of paper I have printed from "The Royal Horticultural Society" Cd and you can find it at Joanna Sheen store.

In the inside I have done the "opposite", if you seen what I mean.....I put my digi stamp on the paper from "The Royal Horticultural Society" and then put it all on the golden paper. I have print both the sentiment and the digi picture on glossy photo paper.

I will enter my card in the following challenges :
CD Sunday Challenge : Around the World
DYSU : Use your scrap
One Stitch At a Time : Shape up.

And don't forget, I love reading your comments, so please take a minute and leave me one.

New shape

2011-10-14T20:02:00.003+02:00

Afternnon to all,

I have tried a new shape on cards for 2 cards I made.

The first one is for a Golden wedding anniversary for friends. I have used an ivory paper and some flower brads to hold it together. On the first part, I used a TLC digi "Learned from the 60's music" that you can find here and on the other page I have used a 3D image of an old couple. I have used some paper as a backround using "The Royal Horticultural Society Cd" from Joanna Sheen store.

I unfortunately miss the picture of the inside, so that's all what you'll have....Wink!!

The second one I made is for a friend birthday in a few days. For this one I have used the new "Sing Out Loud" set from TLC and you can find it here . To decorate my plain white paper I have used some papers that Paulette put on her blog, for autumn falls. I will just add a piece of white paper to be able to write a few words...Big smiles here!!!

And just for you, as you deserve it.....lol!!!! a few others pictures as the card open up.

And here you are, that's it for tonight. Hope you'll like them.

I will enter my card in the followings challenges :
Rainbow Lady's Challenge : "Falling Leaves"
Crafts and Me Challenge : Orange
Gingerloft Challenge : The color Orange

Blog Hop

2011-10-09T17:20:00.001+02:00

Happy sunday afternoon to all of you,

As part of the new team at Create with TLC, am pleased to be part of the Blog Hop. If you're coming from Georgia, than you're ok and should already have collected 4 freebies. If not, go back to TLC and begin again....

I have created the following card with Paulette Vintage Digi, and if you stay till the end of my post, you'll be able to grab it.

This "Madame" is called, "Cleaning Day Vintage". I have coloured her with my Spectrum noir numbers 82/147/84/98/104 and her face, hands and legs with my Promarker. I have cut her with my "Large Octogon" from Spellbinders. I have used some scrapbooking paper I have in one of my boxes and add some silver peel-offs border along the side which is on the card.

Hope you like it. Here is the freebie for you.

From here you have to go to Marsha to get another freebie.

Hope you have enjoy this afternoon "blog hoping" with us. Do not hesitate to show us what you've done with all the freebies you've collected.

New set !

2011-10-04T20:05:00.000+02:00

Evening to all of you,

At Create with TLC, Paulette put a few new sets for sale. You saw "bits" of one of them yesterday, here are 2 cards I made today with others sets.

I made this one with a digi from TLC, that I have coloured. The sky and earth (that you can't really see, unfortunatly...) with my chalks. I have then coloured him with my Spectrum in the following colours, WG1, 04? 175 and for her, the following colours WG1, 24 and 33 for the hat, 38. I add the sentiment from tlc, which is from the "The Eyes have it", and you can buy it here.

For this one, I have been easy....Big smiles. I have used a free digi from Paulette, you can find it on the TLC site. I put it on some paper (also from TLC), and add a sentiment from the "Fabulous Fall" that you can find here.

And that's about it for today. The weather has been too hot to do a lot more today. But am not complaining....Smiles!

Have a nice evening and just pop in at TLC website to find some wonderful freebies or set to buy.

First card as a DT

2011-10-03T17:47:00.000+02:00

Afternnon to all of you,

What a real pleasure it is to be Dt for Paulette from Create with TLC, especially when you get wonderful sentiment to play with.

I have used an "old" vintage freebie from TLC and the new sentiment from "Fabulous Falls". And you can find it here.

I have put my digi on some back paper from The Royal Horticultural Society CD 1, and I have cut the sentiment with my Spellbinders. I think we don't thanks, the one we believe in for all the lovely treasure we can find in the nature.

I will enter my card in :
CD Sunday Challenge : Nature's Wonder.

Take a minute and have a look at TLC Store, you will find really lovely digi and sentiment.

Have a nice sunny day.

WAOUH !!!!!!

2011-09-30T21:04:00.000+02:00

ok, I know, I have promissed not to say nothing before October 1st.....but I can't wait no more......

I have been chosen by Paulette from Create with TLC to be one of her DT member for the next 3 month. I am so pleased and so proud, I don't have any word to say it.

I don't know what else to say.....which is very rare....Lol!!!!

I have said Mathilde today when I have picked her up and she is over the moon for me.

Thanks to her to be such a supportive daughter and thanks to Paulette for the chance she gives me.

Suzy Snowflakes

2011-09-27T15:55:00.000+02:00

How can you "illustrate" a song you have never heard about????? Hopefully at "jingle Belles" they gave us the lyrics....

I have print the backround of my card from "Cute Companions Winter Tales" CD. I have stamped, coloured and add brother and sister(....Lol!!!) little Cute companions mice. For her I have used my Spectrum in pink n° 86 and 147; for him I used spectrum blue n° 74/185/183 and 178. For the snowman and the snowball, I have used some "snow" glitter, and have coloured the hat with Spectrum n°CG3 and 51, and the scarf with Spectrum n°35 and 24. I just add a sentiment from one of my box.....

I am entering this card in :
DUSY : Duo
CD Sunday challenge : Winter Wonderland
Jingle belles : Suzy Snowflake
Anything Goes : Challenge 50 : Anything goes

I really enjoyed making this card, so hope you will enjoy having a look and leave a comment.

Xmas in September

2011-09-27T15:11:00.002+02:00

What a cutty.....It's one of the new release at Kenny K's Download

Mistletoe is her name and I have coloured her with my Spectrum in the following colours : 51/100/35/45/33/72/14/CG1/64/65/144 and 185.
I have been inspired by the sketch at "Challenge up your life".

I have decided to get "Aqua" Xmas and have used a piece of glitter card I had left in my scrap box. I have cut it with my Spellbinders "Parisian accents", I just put the wonderful "Mistletoe" on it and finished the card with some bits and bobs I have in all my different boxes....Big smile here

I will enter my card in the challenge below:
The Ribbon girl : Xmas project
Kenny K's Challenge : Xmas in September
Lili of The Valley : Aqua, White and Glitter
Challenge Up Your Life : challenge # 53 : Sketch

Thanks for stopping

Hi Folks !

2011-09-27T14:33:00.003+02:00

After a bad time with trouble at home, I manage with the help of my daughter to rip my bedroom of. Just the floor to finish and then everything has to be re-done.....but I feel bit better. To chill out I made a few cards.
The first one I made is :

I have used one of my digi, that I cut with my Spellbinders and used a coloured card I normally never use. I have punched two of the corners, before I took a piece of "browish" coloured paper.I add two ribbons, a green one to remember the card colour and a brow one to remember the paper. I finished the card with a sentiment and some bows on the ribbons.

I will enter it in the followings challenges :
Creative Inspirations : let's celebrate
The Ribbon Girls : Colour challenge # 11 : Brown and Green
The Paper shelter : Anything goes

And please, don't feel shy...And leave me a comment.

Just sentiment

2011-09-19T17:40:00.000+02:00

For the first time ever, I have ONLY used a few papers and a sentiment to make a card.

I don't feel too good (moraly talking) so I just find this sentiment perfect. It gives me a bit to thought about....And even put a smile on my face when I did the card. as you can imagine, and you would be right....I have used TLC sentiment, that I print on glossy photo paper.

As autumn seems to have begin here, I have used some scrap paper with leaves on and matched it with some plain green paper. But, it was a bit too "plain" for my taste, so I had buttons, in different shapes but in the same tones.

This card is going in the foolowing challenges :
2 sisters challenge : Let's get Sentimental
Bearly-Mine Challenges : Button it Up
Digi Doodle Shop's Best : Autumn colours

Have a nice day, whatever you're doing.

Quick and Easy

2011-09-19T17:21:00.001+02:00

Since when can we, and I hope am not the only one on this one...., can do "Quick and Easy"????? That was a bit of a challenge for me....Big smiles!

I have used a digi from Beccy's, that I have coloured with the following Spectrum, 81/82/146/48 and 163. I have then glued it on a fancy oval, and add it to my card, which has been "half" covered with some TLC Vintage paper....And that's it....Lol!!!

I enter it in :
Gingerloft challenge : vintage or distressed
Alphabet Challenge : Q for Quick and Easy

Thanks for stopping here.

Faerie

2011-09-19T16:58:00.000+02:00

Good afternoon to all,

after a busy morning dealing with friends' taxes, my mum's bank account and Dave's "new" furniture, I sit down for a minute with a nice cup of tea to "blog" a bit.

I can't remember when and where, but a few weeks ago, I have discovered a very nice blog with Faeries. I finally manage to buy one of their digi. Therefore I, also, decided to use the digi and enter my card in their challenge.

That beauty's name is Isabella and can be find at The Emerald Faerie Garden Shop.

To put her to life, I have used my Spectrum in the following colours : 24/163/91/96/43/38/104 and 100. For the wings, I used my "shimmer" chalks and used the "bright" ones for the grass. I have finished the card with some white pearls, and a sentiment from Paulette. I have put the card on a scrap paper, just to have a little coloured border under, as the card is white.

I will enter my card in the following challenges:

The Emerald Faerie Garden : Pearls (and it's my first challenge with them....But not the last....)

Delightful challenges : Girly girl

Hope you like my card, and don't be shy....Leave a comment. Am always pleased to read them (and need encouragement, right now...)

Silver

2011-09-18T20:05:00.001+02:00

Evening to you,

Not really in a "top" mood, as I have a few problem in the house, which means work to be done to put it all right, and money to be spent....And I really could have done without. Anyway, am not here to complain, but to tell you that I have tried to make a few cards to change my mind.

To make this card I have used some papers that I have since a few years and are in my Xmas scrap box...Smiles!!
I put them on a sparkling grey rectangle card, that I have punched. I have decided to go simple and have only put a sentiment with an "ornement" from Paulette at TLC. I have coloured the ornement with my Spectrum, and add a bit of silver sparkle on it. Am not sure you can really see it.

I enter my card in the following challenges :
DYSU : Silver
Totally Gorjuss : Nothing square about me
Card Makin Mamas : Punchy
Jingle Belles : One digital stamp or element.
the Crazy Challenge : no red or green

It's my first time to "Jingle belles" challenge, but imagine it wont be the last one....

Black and blue

2011-09-18T19:44:00.001+02:00

My 2 favourite coulours.....How could I resist to make a card with those two colours.....No chance !!!!!

It took me about 2 minutes to find an idea.....And about 5 minutes to make it....Big smiles!

I have used a plain white card, on which I have put a backing paper from "Enchanted Dreams" from Joanna Sheen. I cut, with my "fancy" scissors, a piece of black paper from my Scrap box.
I then add a small image from the same CD and a silver sentiment.

And....Nothing else....Why should I ???? I really like it and not sure I will ever send it....But who knows?

I will enter this card to the following challenge:
CD sunday challenge : Black and Blue

Shabby Chic

2011-09-14T22:12:00.001+02:00

As I told you earlier, have been a busy bee today....

My friend Karen "introduce" me to a fabulous blog. Heather is a very talented lady who gives you free Digital scrapping product. Of course, it's nice and better to donate her something for her gorgeous work....But that's up to you.

I have used one of her Shabby Chic papers as a backing paper. I found that that cute mice sleeping would go perfectly well with it. I have coloured it with my Promarkers and cut it with my "Label Four" from Spellbinders and put it on a Core'dination pink paper.

For the sentiment I have used one of Paulette's. I have just add a bit of sparkle with a silver border.
I enter my card in the followings :
Creative Inspiration : Anything goes
I Dit it Creations : Anything goes

Black and Purple

2011-09-14T21:13:00.000+02:00

Black!!!!Magic word for me, it's my favourite colour and I really can't resist using it.

I have used a digi stamp I had for a while. I have coloured those gorgeous tulip with my Spectrum in the following colours, 146/84/163 and 175. I cut it with my Spellbinders "Large Octogons", add a black paper and a sentiment from Netty that I have printed on a purple paper. I have used one of my purple card I still have in stock.

I will enter the card in :
Card Makin Mamas : digital
Stamp Insanity : Black and Purple

Have a nice evening.

M for "Mulot"

2011-09-14T20:49:00.000+02:00

Evening all,

Been a busy day today but.....Still manage to make a few cards. I have written down ALL the challenges, I would like to make a card for....Ha!Ha!Ha....I will try to make as much as possible but time flies....

One of my favourite one is The CD Sunday Challenge. They always come with gorgeous idea, but this time I was a bit struggled. The Dt show us lovely cards and give me idea, but being a bit stubborn....I had to find another word beginning with a M, as I can have the same than the others....

So I have been for M for "Mulot" (or Mice if you prefer). A "mulot" is a field tiny little Mice.
I have used JS Cd "Jayne Netley Mayhew Collection", part 1 for the backing paper and for the image. I have used a plain green paper to match and finished by adding a sentiment.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Cd Sunday Challenge : Alphabets - M
Craft and Me Challenge : Add a Heart

Candy at Netty's cards

2011-09-13T22:30:00.001+02:00

Evening,

If you have a look at Netty's Cards, you will have a chance to win 4 rolls of any ribbon

at Fantastic ribbons.

It's Annette's birthday next month and she is doing a "Birthday Candy Time". So take a few minutes and go and see her lovely cards.

Stamp something....Last challenge.

2011-09-13T16:54:00.000+02:00

Hi everybody,

It's the last challenge in Stamp something, so I had to make a card for it...Lol!!!

As "Everything goes" for their last challenge, I have decided to make a Birthday card. In one way, it's a birthday for them....The first one of a new life, if i can say so.

I have used a vintage stamp and a French sentiment from TLC. I cut them both with my Spellbinders "Label Four" Dies and glue them on the biggest one of "Label Four" Dies. I finally put the rose on a cut piece of black card; I cut it with my Spellbinders Dies lattice rectangle.

I will enter this Easel card into the following challenges:
Stamp something : Anything goes (Final challenge)
2 sisters challenge : Black and White plus 1 colour
One stitch at A time : Anything goes
The Crazy Challenge : Birthday

Away for now to do a bit of colouring to create some more cards. And have to begin to thing about Christmas....have a few orders....Unbelievable! Big smiles.

Thanks for stopping here and leaving me comments.

11th September

2011-09-11T21:12:00.000+02:00

10 years ago an awful "accident" arrived in New York at killed a lot of people. For what? Just for God. Not the same than mine, or may be yours but God for them.

It is today time to remember this day and at TLC, Paulette gave us a wonderful Freebie to "work" with. It's also time to do a blog hop, by sending our picture and our blog address to Paulette

Enough talking, and here is my creation.

I have just glued the lovely picture on papers and add a sentiment "remember". Less is more (I think it's what you say in English)

Hope you like it. All my thoughts are going to the families of the people who died on the 11th September 2001.

What's more important than Friends?

2011-09-07T23:19:00.000+02:00

Good evening to all,

Friendship is something very important for me and I have always tried to explain Mathilde that you don't have a lot of "real" friends. With the time, I realise that it's true and a hand is enough to count your real friends.
Anyway, it's not the point here....

To make this card I have used a "Swalk" stamp and you can find it here at Crafters Companion. I have coloured it with my Promarkers, and glued it to a piece of green card cut with my GC. I add a sentiment from Create with TLC, that I have cut with one of my Dies from Spellbibders.

I will enter the card in those challenges :

2 sisters challenge : Friends

Crafty Purple Frog Challenge : Birthday

That's it for today, but still have a few to make for different purposes....So will be back soon.

Vintage

2011-09-07T22:32:00.001+02:00

I adore this stamp from Create with TLC, it's a vintage one and I find it represents well France.

When I coloured this stamp, I only had my promarkers.....So that's what I have used. I have used a glitter backing paper to do a tiny little border before I have glued it on a spotted scrap paper. Under the papers and stamp, I have used Totally Gorjuss sketch, and put 3 ribbon to mach the stamp.

I enter my card in the following challenges:
Totally Gorjuss : Sketch
the Crazy Challenge : Spots and/or Stripes
Scrappy Frogs Challenge : Vintage
Anything Goes Challenge : Vintage/Shabby chic

Se you soon for a few comments on my "work".

Acetate

2011-09-07T22:15:00.000+02:00

Hi everybody,

I absolutely adore using acetate. I had this one printed since ages, but never used it. So what a good excuse than a challenge to use it????

I have (again.....) used a Joanna Sheen picture from the royal horticultural society Cd. I have add a french sentiment and flower to finish the card.

I enter this card in the following challenges:
Bearly Mine Challenge ; Flowers, flowers, flowers
Creative Inspirations ; Acetate

And I will probably use this "template" again....Wink!

Peacock

2011-09-07T22:03:00.000+02:00

What can I say?????I don't really know....lol!!! Me.....Out of words.....Unbelievable.....Lol!!!!

To begin with I find it difficult, but after a nice cup of tea and a bit of thinking, I find it was not as difficult as it looks. I have used a Joanna Sheen picture from Jane Netley Matyhew Cd. I have used one of the smallest image, and have glued it to a backing paper I made. How? Easily....!!!! I took a piece of white paper which I have inked in a blue and green shades, then I have embossed it with some 6"x6" embossing template I bought at the NEC. It's a nice one as it has rounds that will remind the fan of the peacock. For the sentiment, I have cut one of Create with TLC sentiment.

I will enter the card in CD Sunday challenge : Be inspired by Peacock.....Bet you never guessed it....Big smile.

"Steampunk Burlesque"

2011-09-07T21:48:00.000+02:00

Can anyone tell me how you can resist them? I can't.....Wink!!!! The new digi stamp from Kenny K downloads are just perfect....

Here is the card I made with Eva Pearl, and you can find her by clicking "on her".

I have coloured her with my Spectrum, and have used my GC to cut the stamp. i have used the same Dies to cut the backing paper. I have used a Create with TLC paper, in the same shade colour. To finish the card, I have decided to put a few gems, and a sentiment.

I will enter the card in kenny K challenge: Vintage/Grunge.

"Chains of love"

2011-09-07T21:31:00.000+02:00

Good evening,

What a gorgeous stamp!!!! Am so pleased I bought it. I finally decided to use it today. I have been colouring her a few days ago, but had no time to make any cards. But today, I said Dave "I have to go to mine and work"....Hopefully my "mojo" was with me....Lol!!!!

I have coloured her with my spectrum noir pens. and cut it with my GC. As I have coloured her in pink, I have decided to be a bit romantic, and glued her on pattern paper from Joanna Sheen CD's, "floral fantasy" and you can find it by clicking the link. Then I glued the lot on a pink card.

I have finished the card with some buttons. I have a few on my craft boxes, but was not happy at all. So, as am "mad" with button, I took my sewing boxes and find what I was looking for... Big smiles!!!. And I finished the card with a little pink bow.

I will enter my card in the following challenges:
Crafts and Me : Buttons and Bows
Aly Sunday Challenge : Add a Bow
I did It Creations : Girly Girls

And, just for fun and pleasure, I also made this version with "Chains of love", coloured once more with my Spectrum Noir pens.

I have embossed a piece of green card with my "Florish Impressability" then glued the stamp and put some "ribbon" I had in my craft box since ages.

Hope you like them, don't hesitate to leave me any comment.

CDAC

2011-08-29T22:50:00.000+02:00

A few weeks ago, I got some Freebies to use and enter the CDAC Progressive Challenge. Am not sure I understood it right....I have used 3 freebies and created the following cards.

I have coloured them with my new Spectrum and have cut them with my GC.

It's late and am getting short of word....so...Will have to leave it like this for tonight.

SEXY

2011-08-29T22:19:00.000+02:00

Hello again !!!!

I know, it's a weird title....(smile) but didn't know how to name it.... i made the following card this afternoon, with the sun on me. It's been a wondeful day, a bit too cold for me, but nice enough to be in my office with the door wild open.

I have used "Carmen Electrafying" from Kenny K , which has been coloured with my Promarkers. I have used flowers from one of my craft box, and the papers from different sets I have. The ribbon is one of those I bought at the NEC at the beginning of the year.

I enter the card in the following challenges :
kennyk krafty girlz challenges : Recipe - Challenge 58
Totally Gorjuss : As you like

Hope you like it.

Time flies......

2011-08-29T21:46:00.000+02:00

Evening to all of you,

Just a week left and it will be time to go back to school here in France. May be my mojo will also find it's way back...Lol!!!

It tooks me 3 hours to make 2 "poor" cards...!!! Mathilde was at Saumur to have lessons for her driving test, so was on my own for a few hours. I went on a few blogs to try to be inspired, but.....Not a lot of success.

Anyway, I manage to make the following card.

I used a purple card, which I found in my box. I have cut a TLC vintage image with my GC. I have coloured it with my Promarkers, and the dress with some Chalks.

I have taken some glitter card, and add some felt ribbon before I have glued the topper on it. To finish the card, I put some flowers on the side. I haven't put any sentiment, as I have no idea what to use it for.

I will enter this card on the following challenges :

Creative Inspirations Challenge : Set 3 Vintage, Ribbon, Flowers.
And it is, unfortunately, their last challenge
Scrappy Frogs : Time for Bling
Pollycraft : Use Felt
Digi Doodles : Anything goes

Have a nice evening, and remember I love reading your comments.

Sunday at home

2011-08-21T19:13:00.005+02:00

Hello everybody,

A very warm sunday here, waiting for storm to be honest...Lol!!!

Have spent my day in my house today with Mathilde, first time since a while...Her boyfriend was playing football...And mine was watching it on tv....What a life for us two...Lol!!! so we had a bit of unpriced Mum & Daughter's moment. We finally had time to talk a bit and pick up what we have both missed since 2 months.

We also make a few cards.

Here is one, I have begun a few days ago. I have used a picture from Paulette, the wonderful "owner" of TLC. I have printed it on a glossy photo paper, then glue it on matching blue paper from Crafters Companion. I made an edge using my "Parisian Accents" from Spellbinders.

For the interior, I have cut 2 layers of papers with my "Label Four" from Spellbinders, again...Lol!!! For the 1st layer I have used some paper from Paulette, TLC (just in case you couldn't remember...Wink!!!). It is a paper called Paris with some Eiffel Tower on it. You will find it in different colours, but I wish to try to stay in the same colour scheme so... print the "bluish"one in glossy photo paper again. I put 2 brads on the side and then finishes the card with the other layer in glossy cream paper.

I adore that card, and have (stupidly....!!!) shown it to my friend....And she "steal" it....Am so pleased it went so easily. Her nephew is a car racing young man, and it's his birthday tomorrow, so of course when she saw the card she couldn't resist. I hope he will like it, as much as I have liked creating it.

It's always easy to creat great cards when you have so nice picture or papers in "store".

We made a few others but I forget to take picture....So will have to come back again.

Hugs to all of you xx

Back to life !!!!

2011-08-18T21:07:00.004+02:00

Hello everybody,

I haven't done a lot of crafting since a while. Why? Don't really know. It might be weird to some of you, but even if she is bording all year long, I think I miss seeing my daughter. Therefore I have no mojo at all....But it's my mother's birthday in a few days, and my bosses's son is getting married and they are leaving France in 4 days, so had to put my mojo cap on....

Also, I haven't manage to resist using my new Spectrum.... So here are a few cards I have made in the past few days.

I made this one for my Mum's birthday, but she phones me on Monday and cried on phone as she miss us too much. So I haven't resist and sent it to her now. Hopefully I didn't put any sentiment on it....Lol!!! And now I have to create her a new one....To make the card, I have used the vintage digi of "be the Rose" set from TLC, wich I have cut with my GC Nestability. I have put a border using my "Parisian accent" from Spellbinders, and so I can write on it, did the "negative" colours. To finish the card I have put a few roses I have found in a "discount shop" here (sort of £1 shop)

One of my bosses' son is getting married in about a month. He is a very nice lad and always been treating me nicely and not like his "slave", and his future wife is from Dave's area and has, also, been very nice with me everytime I have seen her. So, I have decided to make them a card and bought them a little something.

I have made a card in their wedding suit colours. For the outside, I have used a Kenny K digi stamp and I have coloured it with my new Spectrum pens. I have cut the stamp and the under card with my GC Nestabilities. I have then finished the card with some ribbon, I have bought at the NEC last year from Fantastic Ribbons, and add 3 purple buttons. For the inside, I have used my "Heart Circles" Nestabilities Dies from Spellbinders and the sentiment is from TLC "Be is for Bride.

I have decided to enter this card in the following challenge: cute card thursday , which is "wedding"

The last card I made is a "small" card, only 10X10cm². I have used "Vintage Ornate Add ons" from TLC. I have coloured it with my Spectrum and used some scrapbooking papers, in the sort of same colour than the spectrum pens i have used, to put under the stamp. Everything has been cut in the same shape with my GC. I haven't put any sentiment as I have no clue

for which occasion it is.

That's all the cards I have made for the moment. I have one which is began for a friend and I have to finish it for Saturday...So will be back soon...Lol!!!!

40° outside

2011-06-28T16:29:00.000+02:00

Hello everybody,

It is so warm here, it is unbelievable. I spent most of the afternoon in my office with Mathilde and we made a few cards.

Here the one I will enter in a challenge:

I have used JS "Royal Horticultural Society" as backing paper and match it with toppers. I can't think of a better cd for find "Mixed Bouquet". I add a fancy silver square and a pink one to finish the card. No sentiment up till now as I don't know to whom it will be.

I enter my card in CD Sunday challenge, it is the last one for a while as I am going on holidays friday and will only be back on the 15th July.

Hope you all like it, and see you soon again.

RED

2011-06-20T20:48:00.000+02:00

I had so much fun creating the following card.

How can you use something when you don't have it??????Just using your imagination....Lol!!!
For Kenny K, we need to"Check it out"....I have then decided to create my own check paper, with lovely pattern black paper I bought at the NEC and some white, which was pre-cut. I have used "Lady Raven" and have coloured it with my Promarkers and Sakura pen.

And red, it goes so well with black and white that there was no question about using it.

I am entering it in
http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/ : Check it out
http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/ : Simply Red

"Chinese"

2011-06-20T20:28:00.000+02:00

Hello again,

Have decided to go a bit "Chinese" for the two next challenges. It was easy in a way as I love everything chinese: food, drawings, backing papers, stamps, etc....

I have used Johanna Sheen CD, "Oriental dream" for the card. I have print one of the "flowers and birds" backing paper but have used it on a card, instead of a classic backing paper.

On the top I put a lovely "silhouette" I bought ages ago. I add some tassels....But don't have a lot of choice as, you might not believe that one....., I don't have any tassels. Please don't laught....Lol!!!!
I have finished my card with some sentiment and 2 gems to have a nice finish.
I enter my card in
http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ : Tassel time
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/ : Things with wing

Hope you like my Chinese version....

Working Tuesday

2011-06-20T18:06:00.000+02:00

Didn't feel up too much this afternoon, as been up very early this morning to take Mathilde to Saumur for her exam at 8.00 (french time...of course....Lol!!!) so after I tried to have a rest, which I haven't manage, I have decided to go in my craft room and see if my mojo was with me.... And I am so surprised what tiredness can do.....I made a few cards. It was "as well" as I finally have to go to work tomorrow instead of Thursday.

I have orders for friends for birthday, which I haven't done yet, but also for wedding as it is the time of the year here again. And as we say: "rainy wedding, happy wedding"......So I bet there will a few happy couple in future with all the rain we have since a few days....Lol!!!!

I have used a sketch I saw a few weeks ago, with some scap paper, coord'ination pink paper and some purple one I bought at the NEC. I have used a digi from May Brits, who I find very creative. I have coloured them with sakura pens, Promarkers and some chalks for her dress.

I enter the card in the following challenges:
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/ : Anything goes
http://prairiefairyfridays.blogspot.com/ : Wedding
http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/ : Something with Pretty Papers

And now am off to go and feed the cats at Dave's house, the mum and 3 little cutties....

Busy monday

2011-06-20T17:37:00.000+02:00

Good afternoon to all of you.

Dave is the sun, Mathilde relaxing after she's done the french part of her O level this morning, so I have decided to create a few cards.

The first one is (and sorry for my fingers....) :

I have used a few flowers and a sentiment on a shaped card with backing paper...And that's it....That's why I decided to enter that card for Keep it Clean and Simple challenge. It is the simpliest card I can make....Everything I have used on the card are "old" things I found in one of my box. The sentiment is a stamp and have embossed it with purple embossing powder. Although the card is cream, I have used my favorite colour for the backing paper....BLACK

I have also decided to enter my card in the following challenges:
http://craftypurplefrogchallenges.blogspot.com/ : What is your favorite things?
http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com/ : Circles
http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.com/ : Petals.

Bank holiday Monday

2011-06-13T18:37:00.000+02:00

Afternoon to all. And another bank holiday here, had a great time with Dave this morning than been to work for a few hours and now back home with my daughter. Before I got the diner ready (mushrooms and chicken risotto) I have come to show you my last creation....

When I read the subject of the challenge, I thought "Never".....But then, I had a second thought, and have a go at it. Have used a "clearly stamp" shoe, but have decided to put a bit of humor in it.....

I have used the leopard image from Jayne Netley Mayhew collection. I have used the first paper as a backing paper, the one with the animals and stamp the shoe on the second backing paper, the one with the "skin". I put the shoe on a "bed" of gold paper that I bought at the NEC in June.

I have entered the card in the following challenges :

CD Sunday Challenge : If the shoe Fits
Bearly Mine Challenge : Anything Goes.

Two others challenges

2011-06-12T17:26:00.000+02:00

I begin this card last week but my mojo left me in the middle of doing it so I said to myself "wait and see"....And today, I have manage to finish it. Ok....I get some help.....From some blogs and challenges.

I made an easel card with Far Far Hill paper as my backing paper. As I haven't used it as yet, I have decided to use "my best friend" Swalk stamp, which I coloured with some Promarkers.
I put 3 different embellishments, 3 small white pearls on the left corner, a yellow bow on the right top corner and 2 rose beads on the golden paper. I haven't put any sentiment as I don't know for which occasion or for whom I wish that card.

I have decided to enter the cards in 3 differents challenges.

2 Sisters Challenge : 3-2-1 challenge
Totally Gorjuss : Flower Power
Penny's Paper : Best Friends

Thanks in advance for your comments.

Hello!

2011-06-12T17:06:00.000+02:00

Hi from a rainy sunday here. I know....We need some but it's still depressing to have the impression to be end of september when we are in June.

My daughter is preparing her O level, so not to bother her I have been in my office to craft.....What a good excuse that was...Lol!!!!

I have used a House Mouse stamp that I have coloured with my Promarkers. I put it on a paper I found on a wonderful freebies site, Far Far Hill which has some gorgeous papers and pin-ups. All very vintage, but really worth a look at. I finally put a few beads as embellishment and have decided to enter it in the following challenges:

Creative Cowgirls Challenge : Summertime Fun
House Mouse-challenge : Adorn with jewels

Really in love with those two little cutties on the card....

New challenge

2011-06-11T16:52:00.002+02:00

Hi everybody,

I made this card a few days ago, but had so many trouble with my computer that I have forgotten to take a picture....

For the back ground, I have used "Enchanted Dreams" CD from Johanna Sheen, and a sketch and a digi stamp from Digi With Attitude. The digi stamp is called "Bubblebath Tween", I have coloured it with my Promarkers and done the bubble only with "Spray and Sparkle" from Crafters companion.

For the sentiment, I have used one I have since ages....And is kept in a box.....So well that I keep forgetting about....Lol!!!

I will enter this card in : CD sunday challenge, DYSU and Crafts and Me Challenge

Saturday afternoon

2011-06-04T18:06:00.001+02:00

Last one for me today....

The weather has been wonderful here. After a bit of a "ride" for a coffee, we came back home. I first had a wonderful swim and sun bathing then decide to make a bit of colouring for future cards.

I have selected a "last" card for challenges.

I have used one of Sliekje stamp, which I have coloured with my Promarkers and Sakura pens. I put the digi on a scrap paper, which I have cut in a bit of a shape. I finally put a french "thank you" sentiment, as it looks so happy....I couldn't think of any other sentiment.

I tie a yellow bow, from Laura Ashley's collection.
To have the "curly" effect on the bow, I have used my embossing gun.

I enter this card for :
Ginger Loft Challenge : Tie a yellow ribbon
aly's sunday challenge : Cupcakes
The crazy challenge : Pets

Hope I find "fans" of my work...Lol!!!!

Orange

2011-06-04T13:03:00.000+02:00

Hello, Me again....

You might not believe this, but one of the colour I dislike most is.....Orange.....Lol!!!!You will all wonder "Why???? has she decided to make a car with this colour?".....That was the question I asked myself. And finally....I had great fun making the following card.

I have cut my card (by hand...again as still dont have any Die Cut machine) using a shape I found well hidden in all my craft bits. I have then cut in smaller pieces some scrap paper I bought a while ago. After I was puzzled. What kind of digi could I use????And the only one for me was "All that" from Kenny K. I have used Sakura pens for her hat and Promarkers for her clothes, shoes and hair.

I Have decided to enter my cards in the two following challenges:

DYSU : Orange
Card Makin Mamas : Use your Scraps

And you know what? I think "orange" is growing in me.....Lol!!!

Been a good girl......

2011-06-04T10:14:00.000+02:00

I have been very busy today, as Dave had to stay home waiting for deliveries, I have decided to go back to mine and "work" a bit. It was lovely in my office, the door was open and the sun was shining and warming me while was crafting.

I have done a few cards for friends and the shop where I now, finally....sell some. I have been inspired by some blogs so I decide to enter a few challenges.

The first card I made been inspired by the work of an artist I discover in Free Digital stamps. Her name is May Brit, and she draw cute Bears. I absolutely adore her work, and every time am pleased to colour and use her digi.

I have used some paper and a hedge cutter I bought ages ago. I have coloured this little cutty with some promarkers and Sakura pens. And I have decided to enter this card in the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations : Cute Bears/Animals Only
Polly Craft : Be my Teddy Bear
Scrappy Frogs Challenge : Happy B-day

Have a lovely day, it's again very sunny and warm here

Sorry....!!!!!

2011-05-08T21:53:00.005+02:00

May be you find that funny that the title is "sorry!", but have to do so....I just create this card for my friend Mo, who has her birthday a few days ago, and hope she will not mind me putting the card in a challenge.

I have decided to enter the card in Kenny K, which is "Let's Go Retro". I have used one of the Kenny's K digi, from the Retro collection, "Showgirl" and have coloured it with my Promarkers. I have used the tutorial from Live Crafting at Crafters companion, with a paper my daughter offered me ages ago.

I will also enter this card in

DYSU Challenge Blog : purple

Sentimental Sunday : Anything goes

Come and get it : Birthday

creative cowgirls challenge : Anything goes

Scrappy Frogs Challenge : Anything goes

Holidays at home

2011-05-04T10:33:00.000+02:00

Morning to all of you.

I have a few days of as I have been working for Easter week-end, and I spending them home with my daughter
athilde. Of course as every teenagers, she has a few plans with friends and a few parties....But most of the week is just for us two.

Yesterday afternoon, she was out with friends so I manage to make 2 cards.

First one has been made using some paper I found in my "magic" box....Every time I look in it, I find a new paper I have totally forgotten about....And I have used a Digi stamps from TLC that I have coloured with my Promarkers. I haven't put any sentiment as yet, as I don't know what sort of occasion I will use it for.
I have used an "old" tutorial of Live crafting from crafters companion that Ellen has shown us a few month ago.

For the other one, I have again used a Live crafting tutorial. I have used it with some paper from TLC, and the digi stamp from May Brit, which again I have coloured with Promarkers. I used a "Happy Birthday" sentiment, but I showed it to a friend last night, she said I should used this pattern for Mother's day....What a good idea.

Here we are, that's it for today. I will enjoy the lovely sunshine and go for a lovely lunch in Saumur.

Krafty Karen's challenge

2011-04-17T21:58:00.000+02:00

As you all know, Karen has reach 100 followers on her blog and has decided to celebrate by doing a challenge.

I am proud to be one of her follower and therefore have decided to participate to the challenge. The challenge is Be inspired by your most Favourite Creation. I have decided to use the card I made for Valentin this year.

I am very proud of that card. It is the first card, I made without any help. I saw a card similar on one of the girls from Crafters companion, and have decided to try one. BUT I don't have any Die Cut machine so have made it with "The Glitter Girls" board.

Karen, ask us to create a new card, so I have done this one.

I have used the same old way...Hand cutting....Lol!!!

For the image, I have used one of the TLC Digi Stamp, from the serie "be the....". As it is spring, I have decided to use "be the Sun". I have coloured the sun with
Promarker "Pastel Yellow"
Sakura Permopaque Fine Point "Yellow" and
Chalks Bright "Yellow" and "Orange".

I have printed the sentence on a yellow paper, to remember the Sun.

I had as much fun, as I had when I made the first one....But will still be over the moon when I can buy a Die Cut machine....Lol....

Cards made with Live crafting idea

2011-04-17T21:23:00.000+02:00

Good evening to all of you.

I made a few cards, this afternoon and in the past days, but have been so busy....That I never find time to post it. As I made a few more today, I have decided to post them all here tonight.

Those two are cards, I made for two friend who have their birthday. The man's one is for a hunter friend which birthday was today. And the one with the Mouse, is for my friend's birthday on Tuesday.

I have used the idea of last wednesday Live crafting on Crafters Companions, which I really enjoy. I made the one for the man with a car as we offer him a day where he will be able to drive a Ferrarri and a porsche. The other one, just because I find it cute and my friend, even if she is an "old" woman, has got a good sense of humour. Bet she will love it.

Here are the two Live crafting I made.

This one is the "original" version I made on wednesday night.

And here is the Live crafting from 23rd March, that I forget to post....

And to finish with the few cards I made, here are a few birthday cards, just "in case" and a card I made to try my swalk and my new Promarkers I bought at the NEC.

That's all for tonight. Hope you'll like them as much as I have enjoyed making them...

100 followers at Karen's blog

2011-04-15T22:39:00.000+02:00

My dearly friend Karen has reach, a few days ago, the 100 followers on her blog and has found a few sponsor to do her first challenge.

Yes, nobody's dreaming....And the best new is that it begin tomorrow, SATURDAY 16th APRIL for two weeks.

So hope to see you there....I sure will be.

Am back to challenge....

2011-03-31T18:39:00.000+02:00

Hi from a very grey France today. After being away from challenges for a while as I have been busy trying to "sort" out Danish clients, which is not sorted....and been to England for a few holidays and to the NEC, I have decided to come back into "life" and join challenges.

The first one I choose today is The Alphabet Challenge, where subject is U for Up in the air.

I made this card yesterday afternoon using some Dufex and the Live Crafting from Crafters Companions model from a few weeks ago. I have changed the measurement as I like small cards, but I like the shape of the card that much that I keep using it for diffent occasions and in different colours....

I also took a chance and put my name down with Tha Alphabet Challenge to be one of their DT.

Hope you like the card as much as I have enjoyed making it.

2 sisters Challenge

2011-02-28T22:44:00.000+01:00

I have been busy trying to take care of my daughter and my mum, without forgetting my man....And on the top of that, I am finishing an order for baptism cards but still have decided to join a challenge....Again....really wish and hope that my card is good enought to win The 2 sisters Challenge.

I have used a "live crafting" model from Crafters companions and "Popcorn the Bear CD's.

What else can I say, except that i really hope it's nice enought to win....

Crafters companion challenge.

2011-02-17T17:52:00.004+01:00

As it was Valentin,and a lot of challenges refer to it, I have decided to make a card for Dave that can also be used in a challenge. Have looked "around" and get inspiration from Anne (Crafters Companion) and from another card I saw on a blog (but can't rememnber where....)

So I have decided to give it a go and try, on my own, for the first time an easel card. But I don't have, yet, any fancy tool. Therefore I have used the "glitter girls" board with hart. It took me a bit of time to understand how to make an easel card, but now that I have done, I am very proud of myself. I have used a few of freebie's stamps, different texture papers nd of course different sizes of harts....

Here is my "baby"....

I also put my card in :
Little Claire's Design, which theme is "Anything goes"
Gingerloft Challenge which theme is "The color Red"
2 sisters challenge which theme is "Hart"
All sorts challenge
Fun with shapes and more
die kreativen stempelfreunde

New award

2011-02-16T20:43:00.000+01:00

Am I a star or what.....I would opt for the what....Lol!!!

But thank you so much Jane to have choosen me to win this new and lovely award. I am not so used to blog but go quite regularly to some of them and I think a lot more people should go and visit them. I have also been asked to pass this amazing award onto 8 fellow bloggers whose blogs I love and visit regularly. To accept this award I need to do the following:

Link this award back to the lovely person who gave it to me.

Give 8 facts about myself

Pass the award onto 8 bloggers

Leave a comment on their blogs to let them know about the award.

So I am passing this award onto :

And now 8 facts about myself

1. I have a 16 year old daughter, Mathilde

2. I am engaged to Dave

3. I am a cookaholic

4. I love good wine

5. I enjoy crafting and framing

6. I love company but adore being on my own.

7. I speak 4 languages, including my mother tongue

8. I enjoy travelling and reading

SEW MANY CHALLENGE and others...

2011-02-11T20:13:00.002+01:00

Here is this week challenge for Sew many challenges. It was about Love and Valentin so for a change, I have tried to be a bit "funny" and have used a Kenny K freebies. I have really enjoyed "playing" with the stamp.

I keep trying but must really have too much Love in my life.....

Have also entered this card for Stamp something, even if it is not hte one I keep for my Loved one....He will have a new creation that I might enter in others challenges.

All Sorts Challenge

2011-02-09T14:37:00.000+01:00

I have decided to try and entered All sorts challenge with a card I particulaly like.

I used a digi stamp from MJ Bee.

The most important is to participate so....But still wish to win...Lol!!!

I have also entered it in :

The crazy Challenge - CCH53

Paper Play Challenges

I've been tagged...

2011-02-09T00:07:00.000+01:00

A very nice person, Jane from Crafters Companion forum, who I consider as a friend as decided to give me a Liebster Blog Award, and I am really pleased and proud of it.

There are a couple of conditions for accepting this award, ( which I have)

You have been TAGGED & want to participate.
Then create a post where you POST the "LOVE BLOG" image.
You should also blog the persons link that gave you the awardand inform her/him that you accept the award.
You can then choose 3-5 favourite blogs which you alos link to your post then each blogger will inform you that they have been tagged.

The aim of this action is to bring unknown good blogs to light so please do not blog fellow bloggers that already have 3,000 followers.
It took me a bit of time, as Jane and Wendy have already nominate some of the one I would have liked to award but my chosen 3 blogs to recieve this award are:

Karen

Lynn

Anne

This week challenges

2011-02-08T18:49:00.001+01:00

Once more this week, I have decided to enter a few challenges and as my daughter is at home and sick, I have been able to "work" a bit more than usual.

I have done the first one for Cute Card Thursday, which is Challenge 150, "Banish the blue". To be honest it's not as easy as we can think....It's a common colour and I've realised it's very difficult for me not to use any blue at all. I have used a diggi stamp from Beccy's Place

But I have also entered it in :

Little Claire's Designs : Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays : Happy Valentine's Day
Sew Many Challenges : Anything goes
Stamp Something : Use a digi.

May be I get a chance this week.....

My Time to craft - challenge 126 Flourishes

2011-02-04T17:45:00.000+01:00

Have made that card, just for the pleasure of using glitter, and a lovely stamp I had since ages and I had never used. And it's just the perfect card for my first time in "My Time to Craft" challenge. Had already done a few, but more for "fun" as I was on time to do it.

My time To Craft, Simply Create and Claudia and Company challenges

2011-02-02T19:02:00.001+01:00

May be you won't believe me, but I am not a great lover of chocolate, but I have really enjoyed to work with that image. I was thinking of my Love, while I was doing it, as he loves chocolate and I love him.

I made that card for

http://mytimetocraft.blogspot.com/

http://simplycreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/36-give-your-heart-away.html

And, even if I realised when I had finished it that I used the same shape than one of the DT, for

http://claudiaandcompany.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-73-unique-fold.html

I might think of another one and give it a go....So that will give me 2 chances...

Hope I will have a chance....

Friday Sketcher challenge and The Crazy Challenge

2011-02-02T18:46:00.000+01:00

I have decided that I have to and can do challenges, so been and played with my computer and find a few challenges, I should manage...

The first one I did is from

http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/ with a lovely sketch.

I have also used it for http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/ as it was their birthday.

Just hope that I have a chance on one of the two....But very lucky and happy in love so....

OVER THE MOON....

2011-01-24T20:09:00.001+01:00

Today, Dave offers me a wonderful, gorgeous, lovely ring so I feel like being "Officialy" his wife, partner, whatever anybody wants to call me.

So happy, have to write it and say it to the world.....

Challenge n°8

2011-01-16T18:38:00.001+01:00

I have tried again....But the more I see what the girls are doing, the more I am pritty sure not to have any chance.

But, the most important is to participate....

Also, just realised that I "should" have put something new on it, so will do another one and "register" myself again. Two cards....Might have a better chance....Lol !!!!!!

Finally had no chance to make another one, time flies...

Live crafting

2011-01-16T18:32:00.000+01:00

Here we are again, back to "normal".... Ellen, did again a wonderful job. She is really a great "teacher" and it's always very fun with the girls. Really looking forward next week...

Thanks so much Ellen.

2011 New sketch

2011-01-09T17:22:00.001+01:00

And here we are, a New Year has begun with already some problems but, hopefully crafting is there to take my mind away from them.

We're back with some sketch every week, which is lovely and help me with my mojo, which has gone on holidays....Anyway here are the two first sketch of the year.

The first one of the year, in which I have tried to but a bit of lighter colour...

And here is the one of this week, where I have decided to be more floral. I know winter is not too "strong" here for the moment, but missing flowers and colour in the garden.

Challenge 7

2010-12-20T12:15:00.000+01:00

Here is the 1st version of the challenge

But was not really pleased with it....so made a second version

And then was carried away, so did a Spring version, full of sun and flowers

For version 1 and 3, I have used Crafters Companions products (CD from Cute companions and CD from Johanna Sheen).
May be this time....

Live Crafting

2010-12-13T14:56:00.003+01:00

On CC forum, doing a few Live crafting, "live" or later.

2nd version of 13/10/10

Live crafting from 23/10/10

Live crafting, 10/11/10

Here is my version of the Lice crafting from 8th Dec, like it and will surely use it again.

Challenge 6

2010-11-28T12:12:00.001+01:00

My first attempt with a challenge.
Don't really feel confident to win....All the girls do much better one, but will keep trying...

2010-10-25T23:47:00.001+02:00

Joined the first "Live crafting" too late, so copied and translate every step and made it after.

Hello and welcome

2010-10-25T23:18:00.000+02:00

I am now on a wonderful forum, and have decided to create a blog to be able to show you all my cards but also my frames.

So have a look and enjoy!!!