ARTful Wings

Love is in the Air - Dilly's Bean

2012-02-12T15:12:00.001Z

Lurve, Lurve lurve this site - My Creative Bliss and her challenge site Dilly's Bean - Megan draws such lurvely whimical girlie images that are available as digis!! Yummy!

So after buying several of the images :O) I coloured this one with Spectrum Noirs, added white gel pen to the hairline, and then decided that an acetate card would be a good card to make as I could hang some hearts from it like in the image. So out came the Stazon, Stempleglede stamp, a bit of Bakers Twine, a little piece of lace, a few pearls and here it is.....

Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Simon Says Stamp and Show

2012-02-08T19:24:00.000Z

Over at Simon Says Stamp and Show the challenge is 'Show Torn Edges, Distress Inks, a Button and some Wings'... so out came music paper, Vintage Photo distress ink, lace, an old frame, BigShot and various diecuts including Tim Holtz Fanciful Flight, some roses, a button and this is what I created....

Even the hubby likes it!!!! :O)

Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Krista Smith digi - Thank You

2012-02-05T16:12:00.002Z

Sunday seems to be the only day I post twice lol!!!

The challenge over at Saturated Canary is to use the colours Red, Pink and White and the challenge over at My Time Made Easy (Pretty Patterns) was to follow there yummy sketch. I have coloured in Thank You with Spectrun Noir pens, used up some designer papers that I have had in my stash for some time now (oops), added some pearls, lace and flowers and here it is......

Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Kate Cranes 366 Calendar - February

2012-02-05T16:02:00.002Z

Well I've gone from one extreme to another!! January is quite a soft muted pink page with white, February - aarrrgh lol orange and red and believe me that was not quite how I envisaged it!! But .... that's how it came about and rather than just rip it out and start again which I couldn't as it would have meant tearing out some of January - I carried on and by the time the squares had been added it doesn't look quite as loud as it did a few hours ago!!! Then again !!!!!!!

I have used Dylusions ink, sprays and stamps for the background and my Stampotique figures, Eric and Karin, have been coloured in with Spectrum Noir pens. Still need to fill in that empty right hand space and maybe some decoration up top but still thinking about that. Thinking Karin holding some heart shaped balloons??. But... It's so LOUD sob lol !! Hopefully Kate can sort me out next month when me and my crafty chums attend her yummy workshop!!

Nearly forgot - my completed January page!!

Right got a card to post next

Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Saturated Canary Challenge 9 - Punches and/or Diecuts

2012-01-30T19:55:00.000Z

These beautiful digi stamps by Krista Smith are just so addictive and you can see why - they are just sooooo adorable!!! So when challenge 9 popped up over at Saturated Canary challenge blog I just had to enter - digi stamps and die cuts/punches - my favourite!!!

Whilst tidying up my stash I mean craft room lol I came across lots of photo frames - this one being 12" square - decided it was just perfect for decorating for the challenge.

I have enlarged Fashionista to 23cms and coloured her in with my new Spectrum Noirs :O). I then added lots of leaves and flowers from punches and diecuts, a few diecut butterflies, my favourite stamp There is a garden..., a photo of my DG's and here it is.....

I never properly got the hang of Copics yet the blending with Spectrum Noirs just seem much easier (maybe I have more patience lol)

Right, best get it on the challenge site before the time runs out.

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Stampotique - Pocket calendar

2012-01-17T20:46:00.004Z

Over at the Stampotique challenge blog the challenge is to make a pocket / purse calendar. Now this was fun!!

Played around with Dylusions inks and paints on some old book paper, did some splattering and scraping, (tried not to think about the mess), coloured in Smumanha (who has been at the top of my christmas list from day 1) using Ranger Distress Inks and lots of Stickles, added some bandage, some Kaisercraft bubbles, a Dylusion quote, 3 little charms and here it is.......

Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Saturated Canary DT call

2012-01-15T15:25:00.002Z

So now to the second post of today!! Krista Smith, designer of those beautiful digi girls over at Saturated Canary Challenge blog is having a DT call for guest spots - exciting!!!

I decided to use Nevaeh and I have coloured her with Polychromos pencils. I have also added Glossy Accents to her eyes, lips, belt and shoes (doesn't actually show up in the photo). The designer paper is from a 6 x 6 pad Isabelle. I have used various punches by Martha Stewart, a piece of gauze bandage and a few flowers and pearls that I have had in my stash for ages and here it is...

Thanks for looking
Polly xx

Clean and SImple over at Saturated Canary Challenge

2012-01-15T14:29:00.001Z

Krista Smith designs the most amazing beautiful girl images (and I have to admit I have at least 6 of them)!!! So it was time to join in with the latest challenge over at Saturated Canary Challenge which is is 'clean and simple' - don't think I have ever done a clean and simple card EVER!!! :O)

And here it is...

This is Whispy the fairy coloured in with Polychromos pencils, for her wings I added Stickles. The sentiment is by Kaisercraft. And that's it - no flowers or ribbon or designer paper, just a few score lines!!!

Krista Smith is also adding to her Design Team with guest spots so another card very shortly!!

Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Joining in with Kate Cranes 366 art calendar

2012-01-01T19:05:00.006Z

As you know from previous posts, I have been 'trying' to have a go at mixed media backgrounds and failing dismally. Kate Cranes DVDs have been played over and over again but as soon as I look at a page to start it - my mind just becomes blank! So this morning I didnt even think about it, (if the worse came to the worse I could always tear out the pages and start again :O) so I prepped the pages with gesso, waited patiently for them to dry then spritzed them with water. I swirled Spun Sugar and Peeled Paint distress stains all over the page, closed the pages and pressed them together, opened the pages and then scraped on some white paint with a credit card, spritzed Dylusions Garnet Ink spray over some Prima masks, and VOILA - a page that I quite liked. So whilst watching the chickens destroy the garden even more today I cut up paper squares, inked them with Ranger Vintage Photo, stuck them down, added some Dylusion toadstools and inked up and painted Doolally Doris. And here it is - all ready to link up to The Kathryn Wheel.

To say I am chuffed with myself is an understatement - my first 2 pages in my sketch book just about completed. Honestly, I can't stop opening my A4 sketch journal up and looking at it lol.

Thanks for looking

Once upon a sketch

2012-01-01T12:09:00.000Z

It's been bliss just being able to chill out and do whatever we like without having to worry about work!! I've spent the last day or so spending lots of time on scrapbooking - all I've done is 2 layouts but just being able to play without having to watch the clock has been so therapeutic!

Here is my take on a fantastic sketch over at Sketchy Thursdays. Daisy our little GD was only to happy to pose in her santa hat - such a natural bless her lol!!

Still using papers from my limited edition kit by My Creative Scrapbook, distressed and inked with Vintage Photo, added some Prima poinsettas, some diecuts by Memory Box, pieces of bandage which were distressed along the edge to create a fluffy look and a diamante flourish - thats it!

Right off to finish my calendar page and if its any good show it off to Kate Crane :O)

Thanks for looking xx

Joining in at Swirlydoos

2011-12-27T14:20:00.002Z

Check out the fantastic sketch by Angelica over at Swirlydoos - I loved it! The theme was also to use a tutorial from their forum and the colours red, brown and white.

I used a photo of Viki taken on Christmas eve when we were all trying on our Santa hats and aged it Sepia style. I used the My Minds Eye papers from the Christmas kit from My Limited Edition - determined to use everything from this kit over the next week to join in with some fab challenges (you wouldn't believe how many kits I have under my desk that have hardly been touched - shameful)! The flowers on the page were made by following their tutorial Passion Daisy - didnt quite have the punches they used but I think they came out pretty close (oh and I didn't have any brown designer paper so used Cream so this layout may not even qualify :O( )

Well here is the sketch followed by my take on it

Thanks for looking
Polly x

Beautiful You

2011-11-27T17:53:00.001Z

I loved the current sketch over at the challenge site Once Upon A Sketch and knew straightaway what papers and flowers I was going to use :O). I decided to journal about my feelings as a mother to my very lovely daughter Viki and created a little tag book to write what I wanted to say about the joys of motherhood.

The paper is by Prima and was inked and distress with Vintage Photo and I then lightly inked over a brick mask with Old Paper and Vintage Photo to created a faded brick wall. The resin shutters were lightly inked with Old Paper and I added lovely delicate lace under the 'frame' to make the page more girlie. Little Prima flowers were added to the Cheerie Lyn flourish and added butterflies from the Tim Holtz butterfly die and a Martha Stewart butterfly punch. I created the little tag book with my Magnolia tag die (cutting the tag on a folded piece of card)

And here is my take on the sketch............

Thanks for looking Polly xx

The Color Room challenge - sketch and colour palette

2011-11-22T21:32:00.000Z

Although I said I was giving up on attempting art journalling I am still trying to be a little random and messy with my spray inks. So seeing this scrapbook sketch over at The Color Room (and using the colours fushia, raspberry, white and sunflower) I decided to have a another go at creating a 'random'!!! background for the layout. 3 backgrounds went in the bin straight away but this one I hung on to and once I started placing bits and pieces here and there, its kinda growing on me :O)

I've used a couple of photos of Heidi Mae finding a snail in the garden - and believe me Urrgh is the right word for them! Slimy horrible things!!! Anyway here is the layout

Thanks for looking Polly xx

A Christmas Card in Pink!!

2011-11-09T20:20:00.000Z

After spending money on 2 on-line art journaling workshops plus Kate Cranes art journalling dvds I've decided that its not for me. Basically... I just struggle with it!!! I can't be random, I can't be messy, my mind just goes totally blank when faced with inks and paints. So for now I am going to carry on admiring the works of Kate Crane, Dyan from AFTH, Roben Marie Smith and all those other artists who just totally wow me with their art journalling and for now do what I enjoy and that is scrapbooking and colouring those lovely stamps that the stamp fairy keeps bringing me :O) So I have joined an on-line colouring class to improve on my colouring with Polychromos pencils. That should keep me busy and quiet - they give you homework !!!
This card is for 2 challenges

Totally Tilda Challenge - Christmas with no reds, no greens and no blues
Crafts 4 Eternity - a sketch to follow

Well a christmas card with Tilda on and no reds, greens or blues was easy - PINK!! The sketch was a delight to work. Christmas paper is from a pad I bought in the sale at The Range, Tilda has been coloured in with Polychromos pencils, used a couple of snowflakes dies and a few little pearls and here is my card...

Thanks for looking xx

Child of Mine - layout for Sketchabiities

2011-11-01T21:48:00.002Z

Really enjoy joining in with the challenges over at Sketchabilities and their sketch for this weeks challenge which kept me quiet for hours apparently!!! :O)

I have used a plain cream background and papers from my limited edition pack from My Creative Scrapbook - all slightly distressed and inked with Vintage Photo. The photo is of my scrummy daughter Viki taken earlier this year on a girlie night out :O). I have used a Martha Stewart corner punch to create the patterned circle, added lace, diecut leaves, lovely little fabric flowers and some large lush ribbon flowers, a heart, some precut butterflies, a doily, a Magnolia tag and here it is.......

Hubby had to take the photo as I couldn't lean over the desk without creating dark shadows :O) (any excuse for him to get behind the camera)

Thanks for looking Polly xx

New Tilda stamp

2011-11-01T19:37:00.002Z

Treated myself to just 2 of the new christmas Tilda stamps and whilst hubby was off Friday due to a tummy bug I was sat practising colouring with Polychromos pencils :O).

So Tilda was coloured in with Polychromos pencils and then embossed with clear transparent powder. I then popped here in the freezer for about 10 mins, then gently bent it in places to create a few light cracks which were then lightly inked over with Vintage Photo to create a aged look. I've used papers by Tinsels & Twig - the Girls Paperie from The Hobby House, a Cheery Lyn flourish die and good ole punched flowers by UK Success. All were inked around the edges with Vintage Photo and here it is.... (not a brilliant photo I know)

For once my card can be entered into more than just ONE challenge :O)

Dutch Magnolia Lovers - Sketch

Creatalicious Challenges - Distress Your Edges

Emerald Faerie Garden - Christmas Red

By the cute & girlie - Christmas Girls

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Sketchabilities 57

2011-10-26T18:28:00.000+01:00

Over at Sketchabilities there challenge is to follow a sketch using 3 photos!!! Eeks not done one of these before! So this is what I came up.

It's been a long time since I've done a scrap page of hubby Steve but I liked the flow of photos taken of him in the giant chess garden at Burton Agnes a few months ago. So out came some papers from My Limited Edition kit and I set to :O).

I've used my Martha Stewart trellis punch, all 3 sizes of my trusty EK Success flower punches, leaves from a sizzix die, scalloped circle and a few pearls for the middle of the flowers.

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Joining in with Hannah & Friends sketch 116 challenge

2011-10-22T22:18:00.000+01:00

As soon as I saw this sketch I couldn't wait to join in with the card challenge over at Hannah & Friends! Love it and already using it again to make a vintage card! And I got to use my first digi stamp Penny from Saturated Canary !!

I have used 2 of the papers by My Minds Eye Lost & Found 'Blush' available from Grimsby Crafts - these have to be my favourite todate!! Penny has been coloured in with Polychromos Pencils and blended with Sansodor, the border is a Magnolia lace edging diecut, flowers and pearls are from my ever increasing stash - think thats everything :O)

Thanks for looking Polly x

Sketches in Thyme Design Team Call

2011-10-09T10:33:00.001+01:00

Decided to try and enter the DT call over at Sketches in Thyme - know there are so many talented scrappers so not holding my breath :O). Enjoy scrapping so much thought it was worth trying for.

Again the challenge is a sketch, I have used a black and white photo of my lovely daughter Viki, my title is My English Rose because to me she is and here is my take on it........

I have used papers from the IMAGINATIONS range and distressed the edges with a pair of scissors. I have used my Weathered Clock die by Tim Holts, a Martha Stewart round the edge punch, some flowers that were in my Limited Edition kit from My Creative Scrapbook and ribbon and lace that have been in my stash for ages!! Oh and a very lush diamante flourish that I cut into 2.

Think that is my final post for today lol. Thanks for taking the time to look

Polly x

Time for Magnolia Mania

2011-10-09T10:18:00.002+01:00

Its not often that I get the time to play with any stamps but yesterday saw me inking up a couple of stamps that were new or just a fave.

Over at Magnolia Mania the challenge was again to follow a sketch so here is my take on it......

Tilda was coloured in with Polychromos Pencils and blended with Sansador. The papers are by Girls Paperie available at The Hobby House. I have used the Tim Holtz die - Weathered Clock, EK Success flower punch, Sissix flourish dies and the sentiment is by Inkadinkadoo.

Thanks for lookings

Polly x

Time for a challenge at Zoe Bunny Crafts

2011-10-09T10:09:00.003+01:00

A few posts today from me as yesterday was my day for playing :O)

This is a card made for Zoe Bunny Crafts which was to follow a sketch by Debbie. Here is my take on the sketch....

I have used my new Gorjuss girl stamp which I bought a while ago from Grimsby Crafts and only just got round to inking up - she was coloured in with Polychromos pencils and blended with Sansador. The papers are the hello luscious range by Basic Grey which were distressed with a pair of scissors, flowers punched with EK Success, Nellie Snellen flourish die cut and the sentiment by Kaisercraft.

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Photography Course in Robin Hoods Bay

2011-09-26T20:23:00.001+01:00

We've been looking forward to this weekend for what seems absolutely ages - by 8.30am Saturday morning we were already on the road to Whitby armed with our new cameras and tripods. Afer a rather expensive ham sandwich with chunky chips served up in a flower pot!!! yes a flower pot!! we explored the shops and then headed back to RHB to our Bed & Breakfast The Manning Tree.

Sunday we were up bright and early and on the beach at RHB by 9am. Our course started at 10am so with a hot cuppa, a presentation to watch, theory papers to fill in and learn (which to be honest went straight over my head), we were off putting all we'd learnt that morning into practise. Keith our tutor was brilliant - we were all novices but he still managed to give us the attention we needed with our cameras.

Afer 3 hours of camera practise these are just a couple of shots I came up with using large and shallow depth of field, moving my focus point from centre to left, macro shots etc

and the winning photo of the day was my shot of this flower lol....

Both hubby and myself had a brilliant time and already looking at attending Part 2 of the course early next year.

Thanks for looking

Sketchy Thursday

2011-09-11T14:27:00.004+01:00

Wow, can't quite believe that I have got myself so organised but I have prepared 4 layouts for my Thursday and Fridays classes of scrapbooking!!. All commissions from work are upto-date so some well earned time spent on joining in with another challenge over at Sketchy Thursdays.

Their challenge for their GDT spot in October is to follow a sketch but also to use the colours in the photo. This is the sketch and colours....

and here is my take on it.

I have used a photo of a beautiful fountain that I took whiltst visiting Burton Agnes ( a gorgeous stately home in North Yorkshire) and lightly sepia'ed it !! The papers are a combination of Crate's Paper, Bo Bunny and Websters and all have been distressed and inked with Vintage Photo. The flowers and butterflies are made with Tim Holtz diecuts, Martha Stewart Lattice punch was used on the 2 borders and the title was cut with Story Book on the Cricut. Think thats it lol.

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Let's Capture These Sketches - sketch challenge

2011-09-10T16:22:00.001+01:00

Over at Let's Capture These Sketches there challenge is to follow a sketch so just had to join in with this one!

I have used papers from the Madeline Colection by Prima, some Prima ribbons, some Prima flowers, oh and the packaging that the Prima flowers came in!!! I have added a diamate swirl, some butterflies from Tim Holtz die cuts and the leaf flourish is a Cherry Lyn diecut which I have now misplaced!! Hope that when I was cleaning up my table it didnt drop in the bin like my mobile phone did once!! Anyway here is the page with a photo of my beautiful daughter on it.

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Something new

2011-09-04T13:15:00.003+01:00

I was very lucky to get Julie Nuttings 'Collage Couture' as a belated birthday pressie and I have to admit on opening the first page was totally hooked!! I have drawn and designed not only Julie's examples but some of my own 'croquis' and dresses!

I made a couple of little ones as practice then went on to making this one using diecut flowers on the background

Just need to practice on mixed media backgrounds - so must learn to be spontaneous and messy!!

Thanks for looking x

New challenge over at Our Vintage Affair

2011-08-10T13:29:00.001+01:00

OOooh we have a new challenge over at Our Vintage Affair which I thoroughly enjoyed creating and hope you will too!!! Its all about TRIANGLES!!!

So after pondering what to make I came up with an idea to make a bunting for my craft room door!! Took 4 hours to make but I love it and funnily enough so does the hubby :O)

I used different Melissa Frances paper which I have had for ages, some white ruffled ribbon, ready-made roses in brown, beige and burgundy, used my new Spellbinders Pennant dies that I got a while ago whilst in Whitby, my new T!m Holtz Rosette die that I got from Grimsby Crafts and set to work. And here it is....

Well hope you like it and it has inspired you to have a go and joining in with us. If you pop over to OVA you can check out our the DT's gorgeous creations and also our very talented GD for this month - Paula Tidman.

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Stampotique Challenge - Red, Yellow and Orange

2011-08-03T19:05:00.002+01:00

Over at the Stampotique challenge blog their theme, along with using their own Stampotique stamps, is to use the following colours:- Red, Yellow and Orange.
So armed with Dylusions stamps, Dylusions Inks, paper towels and little paint top lids I started working on getting messy!!! And this is the background that I came up with.. a little doodling was added too... Certainly need practise but for a 1st attempt with the inks and paints not that bad....?!?!?!

Karin & Eric were stamped onto Neenah paper and coloured in with Polychromos Pencils and blended with Sansador. I masked off Erics right hand on the original stamped image and then stamped it again and cut it out as I wanted it to look like he was holding Karins hand (sweet eh)!

Thanks for looking xx

New challenge over at Our Vintage Affair - Birds

2011-08-01T22:28:00.000+01:00

A new scrapbook challenge over at Our Vintage Affair has just been announced - a sketch to follow with the added theme of Birds.

We are sponsored this month by

Nikki Sivils papers are so vibrant and colourful and I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed playing with them for my layout. The winner will recieve a collection of these cute papers from the range 'My Friend Birdie'

Here was the sketch the DT worked to

And here is my take on the sketch (I flipped the sketch over) - this is GD Heidi playing in the garden.

I hope you will join in with the challenge.

Thanks for looking

Stampman Challenge - anything T!M HOLTZ

2011-07-17T10:26:00.000+01:00

Had a little spending spree yesterday at Tilly's in Immingham and was able to pick up quite a few fab things including lots of Tim Holtz goodies!! Although I've not used any of them for the challenge over at The Stampman I have loads of ideas and sketches already planned and can't wait to get stuck in!

The challenge over at The Stampman is all things Tim Holtz so I decided to use a couple of the dies and stamps I have. I found a chipboard frame and covered it with cream card and then inked it with
T!M Holtz Old Paper and Vintage Photo. I then stamped T!M Holtz Papillon script over it and again inked the edges. I used the T!M Holtz Hanging Sign and Birdcage dies, inked, added gilding wax, flowers, pearls and lace, a couple of butterflies, a vintage photo and here it is....

Thanks for looking Polly x

Craft Room Challenge - Butterflies

2011-07-15T19:25:00.001+01:00

Over at Craft Room Challenge their theme is Butterflies so with a plan of 1 hour to play in the craft room I decided to see if I could make something in that time and join in.

I cut out 2 hearts in greyboard and covered them with some scraps of designer paper that I have had in my stash for quite some time now, added pink lace to the underside of both hearts and added a large white frilled lace to the larger one. I used a Nellie Snellen leaf die, some butterfly images printed onto acetate, one of my favourite 'Love' quotes, some roses and a piece of pink ribbon and here it is......

Thanks for looking Polly x

Birthday Goodies

2011-07-13T21:00:00.000+01:00

Just a few fab goodies that I got for my birthday today. My lovely hubby got me the Fujifilm Finepix HS20 camera and the pink Bind-it-all machine and my lovely daughter Viki got me the Tim Holtz Papillon stamps which I have been drooling over ever since they came out (love butterflies - just ask the scrapbook ladies)!!

So off to play I go!!

July challenge now open at Our Vintage Affair

2011-07-11T09:01:00.002+01:00

Over at Our Vintage Affair our July challenge has now been announced - the theme is Weddings! Very appropriate as July seems to be the most popular month for brides to walk down the aisle here in the UK!

I decided that as the criteria for the challenge has been changed slightly - cards or altered items can now be included in the entries - I wanted to decorate a candle!

I found a lovely vintage image of a bride on Google images and set to work figuring out how to transfer the image onto tissue paper! I sprayed a light coat of temp. adhesive onto a piece of card and carefully laid the tissue paper onto the card. I then trimmed it and popped it into the printer and voila!!! It worked!! Be careful when removing the tissue from the card as I actually tore a couple! Then it was just a question of placing it on the candle, wrapping it up in greaseproof paper and heating it gently with my heat gun. And here it is ...

I hope you will pop over to Our Vintage Affair and see what the other DT's have made and hopefully this will inspire you to join in with us.

Thanks for looking x

A Girlie Tag using my new Tim Holtz die

2011-07-05T14:00:00.004+01:00

Whilst in Skegness on Saturday we came across Cutting Edge Crafts - quite by chance I hasten to add lol - and just had to have a little browse. 30 mins later hubby had bought me a Zutter Bind-it-all machine for my birthday and I treat myself to a Tim Holtz die - the tag! Its brill!! Wish I'd bought it months ago instead of some of the other dies that I've got! I've used one of my favourite quote stamps from when Sue had Paper Paradise, scraps of paper, a Tim Holtz sewing room die and a garden fence die and here it is...

For once I've had the time to find a few challenges that it will fit

Make My Monday - Vintage plus a colour scheme of brown, cream plus pink or blue
Sentimental Sundays - Anything goes
Craft your days away - Vintage
One Stop Craft Challenge - Tag you're it

Well off to make another tag LOL

Thanks for looking Polly x

Our Vintage Affair - Flower challenge

2011-07-03T20:11:00.000+01:00

Over at Our Vintage Affair our layout challenge for July is to follow a sketch and to also include at least one handmade flower - yummy!!!

Here is my take on the sketch

Don't forget to hop over and see what the design team have created - we hope you will join in with us.

Challenge 2 over at Bildmalarna

2011-06-27T19:38:00.001+01:00

Over at the Bildmalarna challenge site their 2nd challenge is 'Blue' so rather than a card I decided to decorate a photo frame that I have had in my stash for quite some time now :O). In fact I have 3 of these frames, 3 gorgeous grandkiddies so perfect for each one of them!

This is Daisy who we had the whole weekend - thoroughly enjoyed having her except for the 4:30 wake up call from her - and what is on the tv at that ricdiculous time in the morning - NOTHING!!!

My Bildmalarna stamp has been coloured in with Polychromos pencil and blended with Sansador, the butterfly and lace edging is from my new Magnolia diecuts and the paper is by Prima.

Thanks for looking Polly xx

Creative Scrappers - challenge sketch 160

2011-06-22T21:21:00.002+01:00

I'm a big fan of Creative Scrappers and although a follower and avid watcher I never seem to have the time to join in with their challenges - but our little break to Robin Hoods Bay last weekend must have done the trick as I got myself organised and played!!!

Their sketch was by the talented scrapper Amarilys so I got out my Limited Edition kit from My Creative Scrapbook and got scrapping!! This photo is of my daughter Viki and her friend Claire on a night out a few months ago. The papers are by Stella Rose and as usual are perfect for distressing and inking. The butterflies are from a fab blog called What a Beautiful Mess' . And here it is....

I printed the butterflies onto acetate to get that lovely feel of translucency to them

Thanks for looking Polly x

Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge

2011-06-13T21:02:00.000+01:00

And my last card for today is for the Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge - another lovely sketch to followby the talented Lisa!!!

I have used papers from Wild Asparagus by My Minds Eye and all these have been distressed with a pair of scissors. The lovely Bildmalarna stamp has been coloured in with Polychromos Pencils and blended with Sansador. The flowers are from The Hobby House (as was the stamp) and as was the lovely velvet ribbon :O). And here it is....

Well thats it for now - thanks for looking

Polly x

The Sugar Bowl Challenge

2011-06-13T20:47:00.001+01:00

This is my 2nd card (an easel card for a change) for the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl - another lovely sketch to follow. The papers I have no idea as I have had them in my ever increasing stash for ages. The lovely Bildmalarna stamp is from The Hobby House and coloured with Polychromos pencils and blended with Sansador. The lovely flowers are from The Hobby Houseand the leaves are from Marianne diecuts. And here it is.....

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Create for fun challenge

2011-06-13T20:38:00.000+01:00

A day off today so after a morning of housework, shopping, etc I had time this afternoon to make some cards for 3 challenges that I wanted to enter.

Over at Create for Fun there was a lovely sketch to follow so here is my take on it. I have used papers from Prima, a Gorjuss Girl stamp both available from Grimsby Crafts. The papers were distressed with a pair of scissors, Gorjuss Girl was coloured in with Polychromos Pencils and blended with Sansador, the leaves are from a diecut as is the ribbon. And here it is....

Thanks for looking

Polly x

2011-06-13T12:15:00.000+01:00

My apolgies for being late with blogging our current challenge over at Our Vintage Affair

The theme for this challenge was chosen by our extremely talented Loreta who not only came up with the fantastic sketch to work to but also the theme. We are also sponsored again by

The Craft Barn

with very generous prize of a £20 voucher to spend in their store!! So onto our challenge!! The theme this month is to use 2 stamps as the background and also to follow this sketch.

And here is what I created

Hope you will pop over to OVA and join in with our challenge

Polly x

BildMalarna - Challenge 1

2011-06-10T18:59:00.003+01:00

Ordered one of these cute stamps off the internet in the week so today with it being a long weekend for us both I decided to treat hubby to lunch at the restaurant next to The Hobby House and do a little craft shopping for afters!! Bought 4 more of these stamps :O)!!!! What with Sassy Stamps and now these - feel another addiction coming on!!!

Anyway whilst bloghopping for challenges the other night I found that there is Challenge site for these lurvely stamps - Challenge 1 Anything Goes - so I made time this afternoon to have a go and create something other then a card and this is what I made!

A little door hanger for the little grandkiddies!

I coloured little Mimosa 'from me to you' with Polychromos Pencils and Sansador, the petals were diecuts from Nellies Multi frames, a leaf flourish, daisy stamp, a piece of ribbon and... think thats it!!!

Right off to link to the challenge! Have a good weekend

Polly x

My Creative Scrapbook Limited Edition Kit

2011-05-24T19:48:00.001+01:00

I've had this lovely scrapbook kit now for well over 3 weeks and in all that time I've made .... 2 layouts!!! So busy with wedding invitations, wedding wish bracelets and favours that every evening has been spent doing them. But last night I manged to finish them both off...

My little grandkiddies Heidi, Daisy and Elie are just adorable and I can't stop taking photos of them when we visit. They are such a dream to photograph.

Both layouts have the papers by Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden which have been distressed and inked. Even though you get beautiful Prima flowers in the kit I tend to prefer making my own even though they are not a patch on them - just like the fact that the page is all handmade if that makes any sense. Just waiting for inspiration to hit for the titles!

Well thats it from me - invites await to finish off

Thanks for looking

Polly x

New challenge over at Our Vintage Affair - Napkin Fold Card

2011-05-10T22:45:00.000+01:00

A new challenge has started over at Our Vintage Affair - to create a vintage / shabby style Napkin Fold card!! These cards do take a little time to create but the end result is just so worth it. Just google Napkin Fold card and the cards that pop up are just stunning! If you fancy joining in with the challenge StampARTIC have a very easy tutorial to follow.

I have used My Minds Eye Wild Asparagus paper for my napkin fold card and made a removable closure that slides off the card. And here it is.....

and this is the card opened out

This is definitely a card that I will make again - in fact ... I am working on one now for a wedding!!!

Hope you will join in with the challenge

Thanks for looking

Polly x

New stamps and just enough time to enter a challenge

2011-05-07T19:04:00.001+01:00

Just found some adorable new stamps whilst window shopping at FunkyKits the other night and very sneakily treat myself to one. These stamps are just adorable! I ordered SIMPLY SASSY Oooh La La and she arrived this morning to the sound of hubby muttering 'A package addressed to you - hmmm thought you said you weren't buying anymore craft stuff'!!!

So in between wedding invites, name places, menus for 3 different weddings I spent a little time making a card for The Sugarbowl challenge. There challenge was a sketch with a vintage/distressed feel to it - my favourite style!!

Used design paper from the Melissa Frances 6x6 paper pad which I got from The Hobby House, Oooh La La was coloured in with Polychromos Pencils and here it is....

Thanks for looking

TTFN xx

New challenge over at Our Vintage Affair - 3 laces

2011-05-02T09:27:00.001+01:00

Over at Our Vintage Affair we have our May layout challenge starting - with the theme being lace!!! 3 different laces to be used in your layout.

I have used a lovely butterfly paper by Kaiser called Flutterbye, distressed and inked the edges with Vintage Photo. I have just cut out the wings on the butterflies so that I can stand the wings up and curl them over slightly to add a little dimension ( I taped white paper behind the butterflies). I have used a lace doily and added more lace to it around the outside. My flowers have been made with the retro flower punch and in the centre of the largest flower I made a little lace flower to pop in the centre. A few foliage die cuts were also used and here it is.

And here is the sketch designed by our own very talented DT - Elena to use.

I hope you will pop over and join in with the challenge - the challenge ends at 10pm on 20th May 2011.

Our Vintage Affair - Pearls and a sketch

2011-04-22T20:06:00.000+01:00

Over at Our Vintage Affair we have a new challenge - use lots of pearls and a sketch to follow.

Here is the sketch...

And here is my take on it....

I have used INKIDO papers Rosehage Engel Avis and Rosehage Ros Linduk - beautiful quality papers. The flowers are full blooms also from INKIDO but I removed the bud from the middle and replaced it with 4 little pearls so I ended up with 2 flowers instead of one!

Our sponsor this month is INKIDO and their prize is a collection of their newest papers - so please pop over to OVA and check out the prize and also see what the DT's have created.

Thanks for looking

Happy Easter

Polly x

Anonyme Scrappere challenge

2011-04-16T13:59:00.001+01:00

Over at Anonyme Scrappere challenge site the theme for their challenge is Roses. I seem to have loads of flowers in my stash so thought I would use them to create a trellis arch.

I borrowed the Martha Stewart Trellis punch from Lynn at Grimsby Crafts and punched away lol!! Created a couple of little matching garden tubs, added lots of leaves and roses, a couple of butterflies and here it is.....

Thanks for looking

Polly x

OVA Blog Candy

2011-04-16T10:05:00.001+01:00

Over at Our Vintage Affair we are giving you an opportunity to win one of

OVA's BLOG CANDIES!!!

Every DT member together with OVA itself giving you a blog candy to enjoy! A total of 9 happy scrappers will enjoy our candies!!!

And here is my candy

If you want to win one of the OVA's candies, here are the 5 requirements:

1. Write about OVA's Blog Candy in your blog.

2. Leave a link to that post in Inlinkz under this post.

3. Post a candy badge in your blog side bar with a link to OVA blog:

4. Leave a friendly comment in every DT member blog.

5. Become a follower of OVA's and every DT blog if you wish, but it is not a requirement...

The OVA CANDY is open until:

24.00 on 31st of May!!!

The totaly of 9 winners will be chosen!

Every DT team member will choose the winner using randomizer program.

Winners will be announced 5th of June!

Do not hesitate to participate and invite your friends as well! You CAN win any of those candies!

Good luck

Birthday Card

2011-04-10T21:00:00.002+01:00

I was asked to make a birthday card for a lovely friend at work by her husband - he wanted hearts, flowers, lovey dovey!! So I decided to make a easel card for a change!!

I have used would you believe christmas paper by Dovecraft! Some of the papers you could use all year round - very pretty and not very christmassy. I have used my Martha Stewart punch all round the linen card and very lightly inked the edges of the papers. A lovely golden pearl flourish was added along with some lace and flowers.

The hearts are from Nellie Snellie die and I have added a brad so that the top heart swivel open so that a message can be written on it. A couple of butterflies were also added.

Just hope both of them like it lol!!

Thanks for looking Polly x

Our Vintage Affair - Easter decoration

2011-04-02T19:04:00.000+01:00

Over at OVA we have a new challenge starting - make your own easter decoration.

I wanted to use eggs in the challenge but as I have 6 chickens I wanted to use my own little chicken eggs instead of chocolate ones so .... I did! And...I also used my own herbs that I have growing in the garden along with my courgettes, pumpkins, cabbages, brussels, cauliflowers etc (bit of 'The Good Life' going on in the back garden)!! And here is my creation.....

Inside... (Basil, Mint and Marjoram and 3 eggs tied with a little peach ribbon)

Egg box cover... (lovely paper by Inkido, lace, feather and flowers)

Please pop over to OVA and see what gorgeous creations the DT team have created - stunning as always and also check out the lovely prize from Inkido.

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Running Wild

2011-03-27T19:16:00.000+01:00

I took some photos of the GD's at the beginning of the year when we were near Hubbards Hills, Louth. The sun was out so I got all of them running around and racing each other whilst I snapped away :O). You can just about make out little Heidi way back in the distance lol!!!)

When I saw this photo I just knew I wanted to create a window-style layout but life has just been a little busy lately and I have only just got round to starting on it yesterday. I created the window frame out of white Linen card and built up the layers with 3d pads. I then added some leaves (sizzix die) and placed them so that they looked like they were creeping in through the window. The background paper was distressed and inked with Vintage Photo and ramdomly stamped with a Crafty Individuals crackle stamp. A few rosebuds, a bit of pink lace and here it is.....

Well thats it for now - I've finished off all my card commisions/wedding invites and can now have a little more 'me' crafting time.

Thanks for looking Polly x

New challenge over at OVA - kitchen

2011-03-22T15:45:00.001Z

Our new challenge over at Our Vintage Affair is all about the kitchen - create or alter something for the kitchen. I struggled with this to be honest.... until I found these.... a plastic beaker and a lid I found on top of a shelf in Grimsby Crafts - I looked at Lynn and she said yes I could have it!!!

So I covered both the lid and beaker with gorgeous yummy paper from 3ndypapir, flipped the lid over and added a deep border from card Martha Stewart punch) , ribbon and roses, a string of little pearls and some scrummy sticky cakes and here it is..... My own little cake stand!!!

All the DT have created fantastic shabby vintage kitchen items for you to drool over so please pop over and join in the challenge

Polly x

Peek-a-boo!

2011-03-14T15:22:00.000Z

Visiting the little gd's on Saturday meant lots of lovely new photos were taken which also means lots of layouts in progress!!! This one is of Daisy peering through the little white picket fence which cordons off their play area. I have used some christmas papers from My Creative Scrapbook Limited Edition pack which have been distressed and inked with Vintage Photo. Both pieces of lace came from Boyes, all the roses and rosebuds came from The Hobby House in Tetney, the leaves and butterflies were punched from diecuts which I bought from Grimsby Crafts and here it is....

Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Our Vintage Affair - new challenge of Buttons and a sketch

2011-03-11T11:02:00.000Z

Over at Our Vintage Affair we have a new challenge Buttons!! Add buttons to your card or tag and as an added bonus we have another 'Loreta' sketch for you to follow. Our sponsor for this month is 3ndypapir and the winner will receive a collection of 6 papers from the new "Sweetheart" issue - just YUMMY!!

Here is my take on the theme and sketch. I have used a selection of papers from 3ndyPapir - lovely quality vintage style papers and my favourite stamp - Love is like a butterfly!!.

We also have some exciting news about our newly assembled DESIGN TEAM - 7 very talented vintage ladies from all over the world!!!! have now joined us so please pop over and check out their very gorgeous creations.

Hope you will join us

Polly x

Hotmail account artfulwings has been hacked into

2011-03-07T08:05:00.000Z

Just to let you know and also apologise in advance - my hotmail account has been hacked into and silly emails have been sent to all names in my address book. This account has now been suspended and under investigation. If you need to contact me could you email me at

ourvintageaffair@hotmail.com

Polly

A new challenge over at Our Vintage Affair sponsored by 3ndypapir!!

2011-03-04T19:00:00.001Z

We have a new challenge set over at Our Vintage Affair - a sketch to follow and also the layout has to include butterflies. For my layout I have used lovely papers by 3ndypapir (Gudrun of 3ndypapir is also sponsoring the challenge this month with a lovely pack of delicious papers), diecuts of flourishes, leaves and butterflies, and 3 sepia photos of little grand-daughter Daisy wearing my vintage hat that sits on my mannequin in the dining room!!!! And here it is...

I hope you will pop over and check out the challenge and.see what Loreta and Gudrun have created too . Very shortly we will also be revealing our new DT members!!!!

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Final post of today - A scrapbooking page

2011-02-20T14:01:00.000Z

Wow - 3 posts in one day! This layout is using all my papers and embellishments from the limited edition kit I receive every month from My Creative Scrapbook. Every kit I have received so far has been brilliant and well worth the money.

I have used a photo of my nana when she was 3 - she was born in 1916. My dad has loads of family vintage photos that he is scanning for me so when I get them there will be lots of layouts created!!! The patterned paper is by PinkPaisley, the flower/branch is by Prima (who else could make flowers as lovely as these) and here it is...

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Playing with the Grand Calibre

2011-02-20T13:51:00.000Z

Was playing with the Grand Calibre last night and I made a frame - it even stands up!!! Currently making up another one to house a photo of little Eli so if anyone is interested in a little tutorial just let me know.

Tilda has been coloured in with Polychromos Pencils on Bristol Board, papers used on the frame are Basic Grey Cappella range, the large corner flourishes are from a Sissiz die, and the extra large Grand Calibre dies are from The Hobby House.

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Basic Grey Challenge - Sketch by Heather

2011-02-20T13:44:00.001Z

Blog-hopping last night when I found a lovely challenge site called Basic Grey - the only rules when joining in with the challenges is that you use at least 1 Basic Grey product. That's an easy one as Grimsby Crafts stock the lovely Capella range :O). So I followed the sketch for this weeks challenge.

I have used Basic Grey patterned papers from the Cappella range (very yummy papers), all inked around the edges with Vintage Photo. I used my favourite Martha Stewart Doily punch and some lace that I got from Boyes. My Sarah Kay image has been coloured in with Polychromos pencils on Bristol Board and the sentiment Best Friend is a stamp by Kaisercrafts. Flowers have been in my stash for yonks and here it is.

Thanks for looking

Pollyx

The Shabby Tearoom - 'Sweet Hearts'

2011-02-13T18:14:00.000Z

Over at The Shabby Tearoom the challenge is 'Sweet Hearts' and this yummy photo for inspiration...

So I made this....

The embossed green dots paper I have had in my stash for quite a while and I am so pleased that I have kept it til now as it is the perfect match. The scalloped heart frames I punched out the heart dies by Nellies Choice which I got from The Hobby House, the digital sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps, the little roses from The Range and the lace is from Boyes (25p for about 3 metres).

Thanks for looking

Polly x

My Creative Scrapbook Limited Edition Kit

2011-02-12T16:43:00.001Z

Just a very quick post to show my first layout using the February Limted Edition kit from My Creative Scrapbook. The kit is filled with yummy Graphic 45 paper from the Once Upon a Springtime collection and lots of Prima flowers, ribbons etc. Find it very exciting when my parcel arrives - lots of ooohhhs and ahhhhh to be heard!!!

I've used a scanned copy of a very old photo - my great grandma as a baby. Hubby did offer to clean up the photo but I like the antiqueness of it.

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Vintage Calendar with new x-large Nestabilities

2011-02-08T19:54:00.001Z

I received a lovely surprise in my craft room the other weekend - hubby had bought me a Grand Calibre from The Hobby House! So just had to play with the new nestabilities that I got and somehow came up with this.

The paper and lovely vine ribbon is from my limited edition pack from My Creative Scrapbook. The yummy lace is from Tillies in Immingham, the roses came from The Hobby House and the mini calendar from Boyes in Louth. It was nice to play for a change 'just because I could'.

Thanks for looking Polly x

Eli Mae - Bunny Baby - Scrapbook page

2011-01-30T21:12:00.000Z

Whilst rifling through my library of photos I came across this cute photo of our GD Eli Mae when she was a baby dressed as a Bunny Baby - couldn't resist scrapping a girlie page for her.

I have used a selection of papers from the makingmemories Je t'Adore range available at Grimsby Crafts. All edges have been distressed and inked with Vintage Photo. The ruffled tulle lace was a find at Boyes in Louth, the diamante flourishes and flowers all came from The Hobby House in Tetney. I have used my new Martha Stewart punch - another favourite like my Doily punch and here it is.....

I will be teaching a slighty simplified version at Grimsby Crafts in the week using the same papers etc.

Thanks for looking

Polly x

The Shabby Tea Room - White & Bright

2011-01-18T22:27:00.002Z

Over at The Shabby Tea Room Challenge site the theme for this week is White & Bright - use white and another colour so .... I used their inspirational photograph of white and yellow!!

I have used some lemon and white papers which I have had in my scrap stash for over a year now - don't know the name as I always chop off the make/design when I use it - tut!!! Tilda is from the new 2011 'You are so special' range which landed on the doormat this morning :O). I have coloured her in with Distress Ink Refillers on watercolour paper, the sentiment stamp 'Life is short, do what you LOVE' is by Hero Arts. Flowers are again from my box of ever increasing flowers that I seem to buy frequently from Wild Orchid Crafts. The lovely floppy voile ribbon is from Boyes and here it is....

Thanks for looking

Polly

A Tilda card for 2 challenges

2011-01-15T15:41:00.002Z

Over at A Spoonful of Sugar the theme is Thank you and at Magnolia Stamp Lovers the theme is Blue. So for once - a card that fits 2 challenges. :O)

I have used papers from Jack & Jill by Prima and added some lovely matching Prima flowers as well. Tilda was coloured in with distress ink refillers on watercolour paper and slightly edged with Vintage Photo and mounted onto a shimmery blue cardstock shaped from a scalloped nestabilitie. I have added some little butterflies using a Martha Stewart punch, the pearls were originally white but I coloured them in with a blue copic pen!!! The letters are tiny tiny little Scrabble stamps that I bought a few years ago from PaperParadise - found them in a little hexagonal box on the SALE table and bought them :O) - the perfect size for this card. Added a bit of lace and here it is...

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Truly Scrumptious - Dreaming of Summer

2011-01-06T19:53:00.001Z

Over at the Truly Scrumptious site the challenge this week is 'Dreaming of Summer' so the stamp I've used is an old favourite - Sugar Nellie stamp 'Daisy'.

I've used papers from Tilda Kitchen Garden paper pack, round scalloped nestabilities, some lovely cream lace that came from Grimsby Crafts, the flowers from The Hobby House and here it is......

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - New Beginnings

2011-01-05T15:24:00.000Z

What better way to start the New Year off then with the lovely theme of 'New Beginnings' - the challenge over at Simon Stays Stamp.

I have used some lovely pink patterned papers from the Kitchengarden paper pad from Panduro which my lovely daughter got me from Grimsby Crafts. I have distressed all the edges with a pair of scissors and inked with Vintage Photo. The flowers are made up with the Retro Flower punches and little pearls added to the centres. New Baby was printed on the heart shaped scalloped punch, and Tilda Baby was coloured in with Distress Ink refillers. And here it is...

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Truly Scrumptious - Frame It!

2010-12-31T11:45:00.001Z

2nd post of today so doing quite well. Hubby now has a hot drink to help him wake up so quickly blogging the cards I made last night for the challenges I liked.

This card is for Truly Scrumptious - a very nice challenge site. Again I have used papers by Prima Jack & Jill and I have distressed the edges with a pair of scissors - decided not to edge them with Vintage Photo this time. Tilda has been coloured in with Distress Ink Refillers - coloured her up last night at about 11 o'clock under a daylight lamp lol. I have used a Marianne die cut ornate round and a scalloped nestabilitie to make up the frame and added some little diamantes to it. The ribbon was wrapped around my pj's that I got for Christmas and the colour was perfect. Added a pc generated sentiment and here it is.

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Sugar Bowl challenge - Embossing

2010-12-31T11:33:00.001Z

Hubby is still asleep on the sofa still not very well so using my time wisely ;o) and spending a quick hour up here in my craft room. This card I've made for the Sugar Bowl challenge - embossing. Must admit to not using any of my cuttlebog embossing folders for absolute ages so a good challenge!!! All the papers are by Prima Jack & Jill, and I have distressed the edges with a pair of scissors and inked them with Vintage Photo. The light green paper has been embossed with a cuttlebug folder Diamonds and lightly inked with Vintage Photo. My Sugar Nellie stamp Demure has been coloured in with Distress Ink Re-inkers- thought I would give them a try and I must admit I like them better than the distress pads - the colours are much more intense. I have used my Marianne diecuts for the flourish, added some diamantes, a little bit of ribbon (distressed with Walnut Stain as it was too red) and here it is.

Well, hopefully I can get my next card blogged before the patient wakes up!

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Friday Sketch Challenge - sketch by Claudia

2010-12-30T14:42:00.001Z

Just in time again to enter this weeks Friday Sketch challenge - a lovely sketch by Claudia

The design papers are by Basic Grey from Grimsby Crafts - vocab, lexicon and census - allhave been distressed at the edges with a pair of scissors and inked with Vintage Photo. Tilda has been coloured in with Distress Inkpads. The flourishes and flowers are Marianne diecuts, the lovely lace was from Grimsby Crafts (all bought for me by my lovely daughter as a Christmas gift).

Think I may be able to enter a few more challenges over the next couple of days due to my hubby having that nasty flu virus - he's laid out on the sofa like they dying swan!! It is quite a nasty virus to be honest - I know as I gave him it ;O)

Well thanks for looking

Polly

Let's get Shabby Challenge 18 - your favourite christmas carol

2010-12-06T20:44:00.000Z

It's been such a long time since I joined in over at the Lets Get Shabby challenge site but this months challenge of incorporating your favourite christmas carol into your creation was just too good to miss. So..... it was off to the local Spar shop for 24 matchboxes!!! An handmade advent calendar was about to be created.

After stacking and sticking the matchboxes into groups of 3 I covered the top and bottom with Basic Grey Basic Whites patterned paper which I bought at Grimsby Crafts. I added some corner flourishes by using Marianne die cuts (again bought from Grimsby Crafts) to the top of the calendar and added some white flowers. Gold Swarvoski pearls were used to create drawer handles and the vintage angel images are available from Marie Freebies. I used my late moms favourite carol as my inspiration for my calendar - Hark! The herald angels sing - the songsheet printed onto white cardstock and the Magnolia tag die used. And here it is......

Thank you for looking

Polly x

A Christening card for Harriet Eva

2010-11-20T19:20:00.001Z

A friend from work asked me to make a 'pretty' christening card for her grand-daughter Harriet Eva - as soon as she mentioned christening I knew the kind of card I had in mind. This dress template is available on the Stampington site under templates and is really easy to cut out and use. I added some victorian style wedding lace that I bought at The Shephards Purse in Whitby (a shop filled with lovely and gorgeous vintage knick knacks) to the embossed pinafore, a little piece of pink ribbon and more lace. The little tag is from a Tilda Tag die and here it is.....

Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Untitled Scrapbook page

2010-11-14T14:27:00.000Z

Struggling with a title for this layout but I'm sure one will come to me eventually :O). I've scrapped little grandaughter Daisy again - just love this photo of her in the garden.

The main paper is by Kaiser and the smaller papers are by Prima. I have made the flowers out of cardstock, spritzed with water and scrunched up. The edges of the paper have been spritzed with water for distressing and inked with Vintage Photo. The leaves are Marianne Dies. And here she is....

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Lovin' my red wellies - Mirror

2010-11-02T18:59:00.000Z

Decided to decorate an IKEA mirror that has been hoarded away since last year. I used Webster paper from My Creative Scrapbook Limited Edition kit. The large butterflies are from Marianne Dies ( very reasonably priced), the border around the mirror has been punched with my fave Martha Stewart Doily punch, yellow lace was added on top. Daisy has been cut out and added to the frame with 3d dots to add a little depth and here it is.....

Thanks for looking Polly x

My Creative Scrapbook - October Challenge

2010-10-17T12:18:00.002+01:00

I subscribed to My Creative Scrapbook for their yummy Limted Edition and since then I've really enjoyed scrapbooking. They currently have a challenge running which is to follow a sketch - so this is my take on it.

This is my lovely lovely grand-daughter Daisy - she is the perfect model - will pose endlessly for me - a absolute darling!!!

The patterned paper is by Magenta - Dancing Buterfly - a paper I bought from Running with Scissors ages ago but knew one day it would be a perfect background!!!! I have carefully cut out the butterfly wings leaving the body attached to the paper, inked the wings with Walnut Stain and stickled them with Rangers Diamond. Then I placed the whole page on a piece of purple Bazzil, lifted the butterfly wings up so that it created a 3d effect. Daisy adores Tilda stamps (I have to stamp them up for her so she can take them home to colour in) so I have included a couple of them as embellishments (both on watercolour paper and coloured with distress inks). I have used my fave Martha Stewart Doily punch on the other contrasting papers, added pearls, a heart doily, diamantes and some lovely pink ribbon. Thoroughly enjoyed myself :O)

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Scrapbook page - Daisy

2010-10-07T19:48:00.000+01:00

This is my little grand-daughter Daisy 2 days before her 4th birthday - she loves the camera and certainly isnt shy in front of it lol. I think she is soooo cute in these photos. Well, not much left from my limited edition september kit - might just be able to squeeze just one more small layout tonight from it!!! How frugal am I?? the butterflies were punched from the prima packaging!!!!

TFL xx

Scrapbook page - Just me

2010-10-03T14:51:00.000+01:00

This is a photo from this summer taken one evening in Robin Hoods Bay (I sooo want to live there)! I have used papers from my Limited Edition kit from My Creative Scrapbook (its all Prima yeayyy), distressed the edges with my nails lol, ripping and curling it and adding Vintage Photo to it all. Added a few lovely flowers and leaves and here it is...

Thanks for looking Polly xx

Sketch Saturday

2010-09-30T20:56:00.000+01:00

Very nearly late with this one again!!! This is my take on the sketch over at Sketch Saturday.

I have used my new Tilda baby stamp (wasn't meant to buy anymore oops)! which was coloured on watercolour paper with distress inks and the lace on his clothers was stickled with Diamond Stickles. The paper is from a 6x6 Prima paper pad which were inked at the edges with Vintage Photo, some nestabilitie shapes and flowers were added and here it is.

Thanks for looking Polly x

Friday Sketchers Challenge - Sketch by Jeanette

2010-09-28T19:27:00.000+01:00

This is my card for Friday Sketchers challenge site - a lovely sketch by Jeanette.

I have used papers from the Prima collection - Jack & Jill. All papers have been inked at the edges with Vintage Photo and edged with Diamond Stickles. Tilda was coloured with distress inks on watercolour paper (can't quite see in the photo but her underskirt was also stickled). A few diamantes were added along with some ribbon and here it is....

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Beach boys & A perfect smile

2010-09-28T19:21:00.000+01:00

Been scrapbooking again using the lovely Prima papers from My Creative Scrapbook.

This is hubby Steve and little Josh in the sea at Robin Hoods Bay

And this is my lovely daughter Viki.

Just need to post my card challenges and then try and complete 35 wedding invitations before the weekend :O)

Thanks for looking x

Sketch from Pages in Time - Lasting Memories

2010-09-20T19:10:00.001+01:00

This scrapbook layout is of my daughter Viki - the photo was taken a couple of weeks ago just before her 30th!! birthday. I followed as near as I could to the Pages in Time sketch using papers from my newly arrived Limited Edition scrapbook kit from My Creative Scrapbook - its all PRIMA!!!! The flowers I haven't used yet - I daren't - soooo pretty!!!

Anyway this is my take on the sketch :O) and... it didn't take as long as normal so speeding up a little!!!

Thank you for looking Polly xx

Friday Sketch Challenge

2010-09-12T13:38:00.001+01:00

Dulling over a little bit now - oh well :O(

Here is my card for the Friday Sketchers Challenge blog - a sketch by Jacques from USA. Again a lovely sketch which I will definitely use again.

I have used paper from a 6x6 paper pad by Prima - Annalee collection - simply gorgeous in my opinion!!! :O) The lovely Sugar Nellie image has been coloured in with Polychromos pencils with a little dab of glitter on the wedding veil. All the papers have been edges with Walnut Stain with Stickles added for some bling. The flowers and leaves are from the Paper Shapers retro flower punch, and the Happily Ever After text is pc generated and added to the card with a little curve in it. And here it is....

Thanks for looking Polly x

Just Magnolia Challenge - Sketch by Dawny

2010-09-12T12:52:00.001+01:00

Hope everyone is enjoying what we are having at the moment - a lovely sunny Sunday :O)

Here is my card for the Just Magnolia Challenge - a lovely sketch by Dawny (yet another sketch I will use again in the future)

I have used Papermania paper (cant find the title sorry) which have been inked around the edges with Rangers Walnut Stain and edged with Diamond Stickles. Dancing Tilda was coloured in with Polychromos pencils. All the shapes used in the card were from Marianne Die cuts. The tag was stamped with Happy Birthday and is easily removable to add a little message. And here it is.....

Thanks for looking Polly xx

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge - Music

2010-09-01T20:42:00.000+01:00

I've joined in with another of Kenny K's Krafty Girlz challenge again - love these digital images ALOT!! :O)

Their theme this week is MUSIC which is in keeping with their launch of new digi images - ROCK STARS!!!

I used Rock Chick from their Glam Gang range and coloured her with Polychromos pencils. The 'I wanna be a ROCK CHICK was printed onto Bo Bunny paper, distressed on the edges and mounted onto black card. I drew out a Treble Clef onto black card and after cutting out Rock Chick popped her on the Treble Clef with 3d pads. The stars are from a die that I got with the Quickutz (another pressie for giving up smoking for a year) and here it is...

Thank you for looking

Polly xx

Just Magnolia Challenge 86 - Sketch by Dawny

2010-08-29T16:03:00.000+01:00

Here is my card for this weeks challenge over at Just Magnolia - a lovely sketch designed by Dawny.

Little Tilda witha parasol was coloured in with Polychromos pencils, outlined with Warm Grey copic marker and then edged with a Martha Stewart border punch. The paper was Papermania - Old Fashioned Christmas, all of which were mounted onto Turquoise Bazzil, the flowers and flourishes are from Marianne Dies and the label with the pc generated sentiment is from a Nestabilitie diecut. And here it is.....

Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Sketch Saturday

2010-08-24T19:26:00.000+01:00

Made another card for a friend at work this time following a sketch on the Sketch Saturday Challenge site.

The papers used are from Papermania Summer Bloom, the image is Daisie by Sugar Nellie, stamped on Neenah Classic paper and coloured in with Polychromos pencils and the flowers have all been punched with Mariannes diecuts. Oh and I used my Martha Stewart Doily punch for a change lol :O). And here it is...

Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Just Magnolia - Sentiment

2010-08-22T20:24:00.000+01:00

Made a card for the Just Magnolia challenge and I don't think I read the challenge properly - it said sentiment but I've done a small quote so not sure if it fits the bill or not :O( Tut that will teach me to read properly!!!

Anyway if it does fit the bill here is the card I made.

Again I've used paper from my ever mounting scrap-paper box so unsure of the papers used, quite a few punches ie my fave Martha Stewart Doily, butterfly, a flower and leaf punch, plus beige cardstock and lots of Range Diamond stickles. Dancing Tilda was coloured with polychromos pencils, the QUOTE!! (shaking head) was pc generated. Well fingers crossed!!

Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Stamp with fun Challenge 72 - Sketch to follow

2010-08-18T14:36:00.000+01:00

Well whilst blog-hopping around Downrightcrafty (Kates blog) the other day I stumbled across another site STAMP WITH FUN that I liked which I thought would be great to help with creating cards for my friends at work to buy.

So this is a card I created following a sketch by the talented Tina.

I am so bad at naming the papers as these were from my ever increasing scrapbit box so I really haven't a clue :o( but they are really lovely and a good quality! I have just inked them around the edges and mounted them on burgundy cardstock. The die cut of the hinges I have had for a while(The Hobby House) , Christmas Morning Tilda has been coloured in with Polychromos Pencils and cut out and placed on a oval nestabilitie shape, the lace was from Boyes and the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Thank you for looking

Polly x

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge - Bold & Bright

2010-08-16T21:43:00.001+01:00

I just love these Kenny K's digital images and since I missed out on last weeks challenge!!, I've made sure this gets entered early. The challenge is Bold & Bright - just perfect for these Bo Bunny 'Love Shack' papers and bright cardstock I've had for a while now. I used my label nestabilities and ribbon to hold the pc generated text 'Happy Birthday' and 'All That' was coloured in with co-ordinating Polychromos pencils. A pearl in each corner and here it is!!

Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Whiff of Joy Door Hanger

2010-08-14T09:27:00.001+01:00

It's been a long time since I've joined in with a Whiff Of Joy challenge - don't know why as I have quite a few of the Guardian Angels and City Girls stamps so I thought it was about time I joined in with this challenge of a Door Hanger and thought it would be perfect for my little nephew Josh to hang on his door when he sleeps over.

The paper is Websters which was just inked and distressed with Walnut Stain. Oakley was coloured in with Polychromos Pencils, cut out and mounted onto card. A few stars were cut out in white paper and I popped some metal buttons in the middle for decoration, I inked up a manilla tag and used Olivia alphabet in the cuttlebug to create 'In' and 'Out' on it (forgot to take a photo of the other side of the tag :O))

Well that's it for today I think. Thanks for looking

Polly xx

Totally Tilda - Challenge 2 A Shaped Card!!

2010-08-14T09:20:00.000+01:00

Whilst blog-hopping last night I came across this new challenge site Totally Tilda - its only on its 2nd challenge but already looks like a brilliant site to follow (which I do now of course)!!

So the challenge was for a shaped card!! Now that I only have my fave Tildas left it makes it much easier for me to make a card now so I picked Tilda in her apron and made the card an... APRON!

The papers are K&Co, all inked and distressed round the edges with Vintage Photo. Tilda has been coloured in with Polychromos Pencils. My fave Martha Steward Doily punch was used on the pocket, my flowers were handmade from tissue paper, pink ribbon added and thats it really.

Just Magnolia challenge - Sketch by Bev.

2010-08-04T16:22:00.001+01:00

I now only have a couple of handfuls of Magnolia stamps now - all my favourite ones lol - I had so many of them it took ages to choose a stamp and by the time I had sorted the stamp, paper, embellishments etc it was time for bed :O)))

Its been a very long time since I joined in with such a large card challenge site but I liked the sketch so decided to have a go. (Think it helps having not to work this week - seem to have lots of time for crafting :O)

This card is for the Just Magnolia Challenge which is to follow a sketch by Bev Rochester. I masked Tilda on a wooden bench and coloured her with Polychromo Pencils and Sansador. I have for once just used paper from off-cuts so unable to say which range they are from, distressed the edges with a pair of scissors and inked up the edges with Vintage Photo and punched the smaller papers with a Martha Stewart punch. Added Voile ribbon and a couple of flowers and here it is.

Thanks for looking
Polly xx

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge - On the Dark Side

2010-08-04T16:10:00.001+01:00

After another Modem change, email account disabled and several calls to Virgin everything appears normal again!!! Touch wood! Fingers and legs crossed :O)

Third time lucky for the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge - blogged the last 2 cards for their challenges but by the time I'd linked them - was too late. This time DAYS early :O)

For this card I drew a corset onto white cardstock, cut it out and covered it with paper from the K&Co Madeline range - really love these gorgeous pretty papers!. I added extra card and paper in the shape of the bra and inked all edges with Vintage Photo. Luscious Linda was coloured in with Polychromos and Sansador and cut out leaving a small edge. I added some lace, some lovely flower ribbon which I have just about used up now and adhered some white decorative pearls down the centre.

Right - before I get sidetracked again - better link this up!!

Thanks for looking

Polly x

Stampotique Challenge - Sketch

2010-07-31T20:53:00.000+01:00

Well after all that - 41 mins late for the Kenny K's challenge :O( - Typical eh!!!

Ne'er mind here is my card for the Stampotique Designers Challenge which is to follow a sketch.

I really love these unusual stamps - I have 4 already which I guess says something!!

The paper is Melissa Frances which is just topped with a couple of cardstock borders punched with the Doily punch. My images of Prom Queen, Moth Fab and Karin were stamped in Brown Memento and cut with nestabilities with the larger sizes cut in contrasting cardstock. The rub-on quote ' FRIENDS ARE THE SUNSHINE OF LIFE' took as long to lay on the card as it did to make it!!!!! Very much into quotes at the minute - whether its my age (just turned 47!!!) or whether its just that I am so contented with life :O)

Right that is definitely it for this evening - hubby has lit the Chimera, wine is flowing :O) which means that its time to sit out in the garden and discuss the finer points of our project that is currently on the go ;o). It should all be ready by next weekend fingers crossed so will let you know then

Have a good weekend xx

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz challenge - Sketch

2010-07-31T20:40:00.000+01:00

After a fantastic week in Robin Hoods Bay with Steve and our adorable nephew Josh I feel totally refreshed. You wouldn't believe the long walks we went on - in fact one walk nearly led to the assistance of Air Sea and Rescue!!!! Slight exaggeraton says Steve but the way my legs were feeling I wouldn't have minded the assistance!!

So scrap pages galore are on the go but as they take me quite some time to do I thought I would enter a couple of card challenges.

This card is for the Kenny K's Girlz challenge which was to follow a sketch. Just love these digital images.

The image has been coloured in with Prisma Pencils and Sansador. The main papers are from K&Co Madeline collection (my all time fave papers), the gingham paper is by My Minds Eye which has been stamped with a lovely vine stamp which I got from The Hobby House yonks ago. All papers have been inked with Vintage Photo. Added some flowers and a Martha Stewart punched border with some added diamantes and thats it really.

And now onto the next one xx

Scrapbook pages - Bubbles & Beach Comber

2010-07-04T20:42:00.000+01:00

Meant to post these pages yesterday but after a great night out with fab friends, lots of Rose wine, egg throwing and reggaing to Bob Marley at 11pm on the lawn, I woke up with a thumping headache and feeling very VERY unwell. Think the chicken in my salad was a bit dodgy - don't you agree Sue?!!! :O))))

This page is of my hubby Steve scouring the rock pools for crabs at Robin Hoods Bay - hence the title Beach Comber. Off back there again in a few weeks time - this time we have an apartment so we're looking forward to that.

This page is of my nanna when she was just in her teens modeling for I believe a chocolate box cover which was aptly called Bubbles (need to listen more to my dad when he recounts the good ole days). Used my new Tim Holtz die cut Hanging Signs - quite like this one.

Well thats it for now - back to work tomorrow :O(

Tuesday Taggers - Wedding Day

2010-07-01T17:45:00.001+01:00

After attending 2 beautiful weddings over the last 4 weeks how could I not enter the challenge over at Tuesday Taggers!! The theme .... Wedding Day! Just Perfect - I was inspired lol :O)

I inked the tag with Vintage Photo and stamped around the edge with a large swirl stamp that I've had in my stash for yonks! The beautiful image is one I bought from Lisas Altered Art, as are the butterfly wings which I printed on acetate and cut out. I added a piece of ribbon to the lady image to look like she was carrying a banner and added scrabble pieces to it, some roses and leaves added to the top of the tag and here it is.

Well thats it for now - need to sort out my mistake with Our Vintage Affair!! TTFN x

Sunday Postcard Art - Roses

2010-06-16T20:26:00.000+01:00

Blog-hopping again at lunch and found a lovely challenge site called Sunday Postcard Art - there is a theme every week and you make a postcard (6"x4") out of anything you like around that theme. Well this week its Roses so just had to join in :O)

Since I was playing with Transfer Paper I used one of the pieces that I had ironed onto a piece of organza fabric - you can't see it in the photo but it has a real nice glitzy sheen to it. I cut a 6"x4" piece of Anna Griffin paper that had pink roses on it and inked and tore the edges. From the remainder of the paper, I cut out the roses and just dotted them aound the image, added a couple of butterflies, a bit of lace and here it is.

Right best try and fill in my appraisal form now - what are my weaknesses??? what a pity I can't say chocolate and crafts :O)

TFL Polly xx

Tuesday Taggers - Vintage Bookmark

2010-06-15T20:27:00.001+01:00

Whilst blog-hopping earlier I spotted a lovely vintage bookmark on Clarky's J Playspace so off I went to check out her blog - Janet not only does vintage but she also uses my new fad phase of Stampotique stamps. :O) and shes a big fan of Dy from Art from The Heart in Harrogate. Her vintage bookmark was for Tuesday Taggers so I have decided to enter this lovely challenge.

I used a cream card for the base and covered it in Anna Griffin paper which I inked all round with Ranger Vintage Photo. The image is just one I found on the internet - a little girl playing cats cradle (remember playing that in the playground)! and it fitted perfectly with a couple of saying from a sheet of Melissa Francis rub-ons which I got in a sale at Tilly's. Added a couple of pieces of lace and ribbon, a large brad and button and here it is.

That's it for now TFL Polly xx

Playing with paint

2010-06-11T21:59:00.001+01:00

For the last couple of nights I've been playing with cardboard, gesso, black paint and metallic rub-ons. You know when you get in that mood to create something that might just WOW yourself - well this is it!!! I think :O

I've just used a piece of cardboard, cut out an aperture (saving the remainder for the insert), covered it in tissue paper (making sure I had lots of wrinkles for some texture) and once dried coated it in black acrylic paint. I then rubbed in some gold metallic rub-ons to create a metallic finish. Added some gorgeous lace from my stash (Running with Scissors), spritzed some cream roses with Glimmer Mist and Diamond Stickles, some pearls were added and I used my Tim Holtz Flourish Die Cut and that's it!!

Well thats it for now as I'm preparing a cigar box (got you one too Sue :O) ) for holding some vintage tags that I'm in the middle of - Have a good weekend

Polly xx