SOLDIER BOY 21ST CARD

This is a card i have made for my nephew who has turned into a man today as he is 21(awww bless Daniel). he is in the Army so hence the number 21 decorated with a military theme which i think he will love. Didn't have a clue what i was doing, but it all just cane together with the little bits of military items i had.

Materials

Paper ~ Free download

Numbers ~ WS Designs numbers templates

stickers ~ Me and mY big Ideas (think)

3D Stickers ~ Jolee's

Pearls ~ Kanban

Bits & Bobs ~ Stash

Rock chick card

Just a quick posting. This is a variation onthe onei did earlier inmy blog with Ian as the image. This time i thought the colours and stars would go perfect with my High Hopes Stamp. Hope you like

One card but four challenges

I have really enjoyed putting this card together, therefore i am going to enter it for four challenges (my goodness) that is amazing for me (lol). So the first challenge is Saturday secret Crafter

where it is One for the Girls for this weeks challenge and i think this is definately a girly card (he he), the second would be Our Creative Corner

where there challenge is a colour combo and one of my favouritesi have to say(lucky me).

the third is High Hopes

where of course the challenge is to use your favourite High Hopes Stamp. Forth challenge has to be creative Card crew, where it is to decorate the inside of your card. (phew) think i covered everything, it is harder to do a post for four cards than actually make a card(what do you lot think?

I have to say i think the flower soft feathered bower and pearl necklace really set this card of and make it look so girly. hugs debra

Materials

Paper ~ Sandylion & scraps

Image ~ My favourite High Hopes

Card ~ Bazzill

Flower soft ~ Polar White (Joanna Sheen)

Pearls ~ Ebay

Embellishments ~ Stash

Just magnolia week23

This is my entry for this weeks challenge over at Just magnolia
Where the lovely Bev has done a great sketch this week.

Materials

Paper ~ Basic Grey sugared

Image ~ Magnolia

flowers ~ Stash

Sunday sketch and Stamp

This is my card for this weeks challenge over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp
where Ariannes has done this weeks Beautiful sketch. I was offered a three Month Guest Designer spot also with SSS but unfortunately due to my marriage breakdown have had to turn it down on this occasion, i am sad about it but feel i just can't comit to it at the moment but hopefully i will be asked again in the near future once i am sorted.

Materials

paper ~ Paper Mania for him

Card ~ Bazzill

Tools ~ Oval and Scallop punch SU

Sticker ~ Me and My Big Ideas

The Sugar Bowl #19/Basic Grey week4

I am entering this card for two challenges this week. The first being The Sugar Bowl
where the very talented Marlene has done a perfect sketch to work to. the second is Basic Grey
where this weeks challenge is to use embossing which fits perfect with my embossed circle.

Materials

Paper ~ Basis Grey Sultry

Stamp ~ Sugar Nellie

card ~ Bazzill

Tools ~ Nesties/retro puch

Colouring medium ~ Copics and Pro markers

BIL Birthday Card for 50th

I made this card last night for my BIL birthday, he is going to be the big 50. He is crazy about golf. I based this card on Sems sketch from last weeks Sunday Sketch and Stamp as i just love this layout, it is so versatile. Layered the embossed circles to look like golf balls and also the Kanban Pearls are supposed to give the golf ball effect also. hope you like.

Materials

Papers ~ Stamping Up

Card ~ Bazzill Bling

Pearls ~ Kanban

Embellishments ~ Stash

Tools ~ Circle Nesties and Swiss Dots cuttlebug emboss folder

Sunday Sketch & Stamp/Cupcake craft Challenge

I Decided to get stuck into a card last night and love the end results. I am going to enter this for 2 challenges this week. The first being Cupcakes crafts where the theme this week is RED, WHITE & BLUE and what a fantastic colour scheme to work with and the other challenge is Sunday Sketch & Stamp

where the lovely and very talented Sem has done a gorgeous sketch to work to.

Materials

Paper ~ Not sure from my paper stash

Image~ Anyas Ian Quarterback

Brads ~ Stash

Tools~ Oval Nesties and SU star punch/copics

Three Beautiful children back to school

Just a quick posting of my three beautiful children. They are finally back to school and pre-school today after quite a stressful summer. But they are all excited and seem happy and loved to pose for the photo in there new uniforms. Olivia is 10 and in her last year of juniors, Jacob is five and just gone up to year 1 and finally my little rogue Declan who is 21/2 and loves his pre-school, thank goodness as it gives me a little time to myself.

You've got me intears but Thanks

Hi to all my bloggy friends
I logged on this morning to find i have 6 comments regarding my situation. I totally overwhelmed by everybodies support and there own personal experiences of this situation, it is re assuring when you know so many others have been through it especially with children invloved, i must say i was fair crying when reading all your supportive comments, but hoepfully i will be laughing again one day in the future. Thanks everyone and i'll try pop over to your indivdual blogs.
hugs Debra

Feeling very sad

Hi everyone
Just thoguht i would let my bloggy friends know why my cards have dropped a lot lately. I am in the middle of seperating from my husband, although i am still living with him till a house gets sorted within hopefully the next few weeks. This is a very difficult time for myslf and family especially our 3 beautiful childen, we have tried our best to save our 12 year marraige and total relationship of 18 years but it can be no more i am afraid to say. I am now gong to be a lone parent with 3 children and have therefore decided to study 2 A levels in the hope i can better my future for the sake of our children and myself. I am an emotional reck at the moment and find it hard as we still live in the same house and just don't know how i am going to build my life again, i met him when i was just 15 years old and the world has changed so much i am so scared but need to be strong for the children, i will try to focus on my card making when i have moved and settled and will occasionally blog hop until i have my full strength back. I hope you understand and don't all dissapear and leave me i will be blogging but maybe not as much.
big hugs Debra

One Stop card Craft Problems

Hi Everyone

Just wondered if anyone has ordered from One Stop card Crafts lately?
I placed an order back on August the 1st and i am still awaiting some follow up items that were out of stock. I have tried to email them but it won't work and also tried ringing them and there mailbox is full which is a bit strange, so i thought i would see if anyone else has had any problems?
thanks Debra

My First Diary

I really enjoyed making my first homemade Diary. I know it's a bit late in the year but i am finding i need a day to day diary at the moment, and as i loved the Lilly of the Valley sketch so much and my final result of my card the other night, i thought i would do a slightly adjusted version and add lots of ribbons to create my adorable new diary.

My daughter woke this morning to find it on the table and loved it and asked who it was for and looked gobsmacked when i said it was for myself (lol), she thought i had made it for someone else.

Materials

Paper ~ Basic Grey Lemonade

Card ~ Bazzill

Ribbons ~ Stash

Image ~ Penny black

Charm ~ Ebay

Tools ~ Nesties/Retro punches/Tag punch