Sweet 16

Morning folks, well Autumn is definitely here - the garden already has a light layer of dead leaves, and I had to have the heating on all day yesterday. But enough of the doom of gloom. Today I want to share a commission card with you.
I was asked to make a 16th birthday card for a friends' niece's birthday, she's apparently a bit of a shopaholic so I went for this image from KennyKDownloads

Image: Madison Attitude from KennykDownloads, coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers
1 & 6 are Typography stamps from Papermania, stamped with various colours of Memento Ink
white and blue card from The Papeterie

Here's a close up

I'd like to enter her into:
Redonkulous Challenge - celebration (link to the Redonkulous store)

right, I'd better get on - tv delivery guys are on their way, then I'm off with my pal to get kitten things cos she's reserved a kitten - he's the cutest little thing, it almost makes me broody......ALMOST lol
Don't forget to enter my massive Aquamarker giveaway :)

Debz x

The Big Four Oh

No, it's not my turn yet - not long, but not just yet lol
One of my oldest friends turned 40 last month, Kerri was also my bridesmaid many moons ago - and despite just living 5 miles from her I don't get to see her very often. So it was only last week that I managed to go round with her card and present.

Image: Oh No You Didn't from KennyKDownloads, coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers

Papermania Typography stamps for the numerals.
Boofle Triboss embossing folder "patchwork"
Papermania  capsule collection cardstock
white cardstock from The Papeterie


I'd like to enter her into:
Inky Impressions - embossing
Little Red Wagon - girlfriend
Crafty Sentiments - numbers
Corrosive Challenge - cheeky, saucy and sassy
Colour Me Creative - girly
One Stop Craft Challenge - just good friends

Debz x

Ellon Craft Group

I need to apologise to everyone who visits my blog regularly - I'm going to be quiet for the next couple of weeks - I need to concentrate on my end-of-module assignment for Uni, so there's not going to be much crafting getting done to share with you. So to make up for it, I'll be bringing you some blog candy - it's also to celebrate hitting 150k hits :) More news about that later.


But before I disappear into my books I thought I'd share some pics from Tuesday night with the Ellon Craft Group... here are the ladies concentrating hard on their colouring...

And here's what we made...
A cute little caddy for bath miniatures...

Image: Bathtime - Sarah Kay by Stampavie, coloured with promarkers: Burnt Orange, Sunkissed Pink, Coral, Blush, Walnut, Cinnamon, Tan and Almond. 
The caddy is a Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Bag, Caddy. papers are papermania capsule collection and core'dinations card, seam-binding from Angel Crafts.


The other project we did was a CAS tag ...

Image: CL449 Delicate Blossoms from Hero Arts coloured with promarkers: Burgundy, Crimson, Poppy, Lipstick Red, Holly, Olive Green.
The tag was made with Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Tag & Bookplates


Just a wee heads up - if any of you were planning to go to the Artstamps Scotland show in Edinburgh on the 25th/26th May - it's postponed, details on their FB page.
Thanks for visiting, 
I appreciate any comments 
Debz x

Bluebird 2

Good afternoon,
back again with the last of my samples for last weekend using the Letraset Flexmarkers.
Yesterday was a busy busy day - had lined up a photo shoot for the kids seeing as they were off school, so we trotted off to Deeside Photographics in Banchory. I'd asked for Logan to do the shoot because he is fantastic with kids, and he always puts everyone at ease. I personally hate my photo taken, and always feel really awkward when asked to smile, but Logan did my engagement and wedding photos many moons ago and my cheeks were hurting with the amount of smiling I'd been doing. So I would highly recommend him - although be warned, he can be a bit cheeky, so if you're easily offended you might want to choose someone else lol
Anyway, Willow did her usual and came over all shy - but Logan managed to coax her into it.
So after that it was home for lunch then off into town for Willow's consultants appointment which ended up taking much longer than I'd planned, but hey-ho.
And then home to wait for my Tesco grocery delivery which never arrived. After a few phonecalls it turns out that the driver fobbed the customer services team off by telling them he was on his way when in actual fact he had already taken the van back to the store! So I had to reschedule the delivery for this morning.
Today has had a little less drama though, some guy from some agency came round to look at the insulation in the loft, so we're going to get more fitted next week. I've had to cancel Willow's hospital tooth extraction appt tomorrow because she's developed a chesty cough, and now Graham has a cold.
Don't ask me what I've done today - it just seems to be a day spent making phonecalls, paying bills and sorting out paperwork.
Anyway, here's a wee cuties to look at...

Image: Bluebirds Proposal - Gorjuss stamp by PI coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers
assorted ribbons and twills all coloured with flexmarkers all woven to make the background.
prima e line flowers, american crafts and papermania pearl brads coloured with flexmarkers

My Birthday Girl

Willow, as you probably already know is my middle child and the last of the kids birthdays this year. Yesterday she was 7, she had a fantastic day. She's been on a bit of a downer for the last week or so, and every time we asked her what she wanted for her birthday she told us that she didnt want anything, and then went around with a face like a wet weekend.
So I was working blind when I went to Toys R Us at the beginning of the week - but I think I managed to get everything she likes...

The birthday girl ...

So she was highly delighted with all her presents - and her diva cake from M&S, aren't Markies cakes just yummy!!

I ended up making 2 birthday cards for the little madam - I made a pretty one with a Gorjuss stamp, but she came through to my room and decided she wanted me to use a different image, so she chose the image for this card...

 Image: Janessa from Saturated Canary Digis, coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers
card blank is Craftwork Cards, paper is Tim Holtz, La Blanche flourish stamp, Papermania daughter stamp, Prima e line pearls and white organza ribbon from stash

I'd like to enter my card into:
The Stamping Boutique - Someone Special 
Tuesday Throwdown - Think Pink
Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthday

The Sew Room

Time is running away from me again, so I'm playing catch up once more... 
Had a pretty busy weekend, haircuts all round on Saturday morning, then a flying visit to The Papeterie on the way out to the grand opening of The Sew Room.
Kath shared some more pics of the shop the other day and it really is a beautiful shop, full of wonderful things. The girls managed to empty my purse for me, so the next time I go I think I'll be leaving them at home so I can buy some goodies for myself :)
Anyway, I made a wee shop-warming gift for Anne...

I used Kaisercraft - Black and White Timeless papers coloured with Distress Stain (spun sugar)
Tim Holtz -  Sewing Room die (cut from Papermania Kraft cardstock)
Prima - butterfly alphabet stamp, PI stamps, EK Success button border punch, Claudine Hellmuth sticky backed canvas, memento and distress ink pads
I'd like to enter this into... 
Lexis Creations - Pink for Boobies
Make It Monday with Kraft Outlet - to die cut
Stamptacular Sunday - so distressing


A wee bag to put it in...

Image: Sizzix/Hero Arts - Antique Flowers & Butterflies stamp and die
stamped with Memento Angel Pink on the bag and tag, and Memento Tuxedo Black for the main image then coloured with flexmarkers and promarkers
I'd like to enter it into
Make it Monday - anything goes
Touch Twin Challenges - floral
Lets Ink It Up - think pink


And a good luck card..

Image: Stitched Hearts from Stampavie coloured with flexmarkers and promarkers
core'dinations card, background stamped with PI stamps and Angel Pink Memento ink, greeting is Inkadinkado, EK Success button border punch


I'd like to enter this card into:
Crafty Cardmakers - anything goes
Sentimental Sundays - anything goes
One Stop Craft - anything goes
Sweet Stampin' - in stitches
Totally Papercrafts - animals

Happy 12th Birthday Scott

Happy Saturday!
My first born is 12 today, I can't believe it's 12 years since I went into labour 7 weeks early and was in complete denial lol And who would have thought that that tiny wee bundle weighing 3lbs 5.5oz would turn into the strapping young man he is now.
This is Scott 12 years ago today...

that was the polaroid they took of him in the neonatal unit, to give to me until I was able to go see him. In fact I'm getting a bit emotional thinking about it.
Anyway, this is my big strapping lad now...

I'll show off some more pics tomorrow cos we're still mid-birthday lol
But in the meantime I thought I'd share the cards Willow and I made for him, here's Willow's one...

 Willow has used Smitty Schoolboy digi from Saturated Canary Digis, and coloured him with her promarkers. She cut off one of the petals from a glittered foam flower she bought at the House of Sugar last weekend and used that as a sun.


And here's my card...

Image: Smitty Schoolboy from Saturated Canary Digis, coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers, the "son" stamp is papermania, paper is MS and star EF from The Papeterie


Better go find 12 candles for the cake, see ya!

Ahoy, me hearties!

I had a nosey over at the PfP challenge blog to see what this week's challenge was - when I saw it was "a pirates life for me" I thought "oh well, can't enter that then". But on my jaunt over to The Papeterie yesterday to catch up with Charlotte, Rachel, Alanna and Kath, I spotted these cute little Nellie Snellen pirate stamps.

Image: Treasure from Nellie Snellen, stamped with Memento London Fog and coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers - got to use Antique White and Light Fawn on his shirt and Aquamarine around him.
Red, black and white cardstock from The Papeterie, Hero Arts canvas stripes cling stamp with Memento Ladybug Red, Papermania mini buttons, faux stitching with Tim Holtz design ruler, Sakura silver metallic pen and Letraset Fineliner


I'd like to enter him into...
Passion for Promarkers - A Pirates Life for Me
Sweet Stampin - babies or little ones

Christmas in July

I'm absolutely shattered after yesterday's marathon Christmas in July extravaganza at The Papeterie. Just want to say thankyou to everyone who popped in to see Kath, myself and The Papeterie gang... Charlotte, Rachel and Alanna
I thought I'd share some more of my samples... today I'm sharing some Xmas Sassy's from Sugar Nellie

 Image: Secret Santa from Sugar Nellie, coloured with promarkers and glamour dust
papers are Martha Stewart, MS snowflakes punched from papermania glittered vellum, adhesive pearls from stash, nestabilities


I'd like to enter her into...
Sweet Stampin' - Xmas in July
Fussy n Fancy - Xmas in July

Image: Puppy Love from Sugar Nellie, coloured with promarkers, white card from The Papeterie, embossed with cuttlebug snowflake EF, MS patterned paper, spellbinders snowflake covered in glamour dust

here's her close-up... (for the blonde hair I used Cinnamon, Tan and Buttercup)

I'd like to enter her into
The Sugar Bowl - Kiki's sketch
Crafty Catz - Xmas in July

Christmas in July in Aberdeen

Christmas has come early to Aberdeen and today Charlotte at The Papeterie has organised something very special.
If you are anywhere near Aberdeen today then it is definitely worth a wee detour, Kath Stewart will be demonstrating the new Hero Arts Xmas stamps in the morning and then teaching THE most gorgeous Xmas Configurations box class in the afternoon. I'll be demonstrating Promarkers with their ultra-fine nibs, the new Xmas Gorjuss stamps, Sugar Nellie stamps, some clever techniques with Spellbinders dies and the Grand Calibur and maybe some more new products.
Charlotte has some fantastic special offers in-store to celebrate the launch of Christmas crafting too, so there really isn't any excuse not to come.
Here are a couple of Gorjuss samples I've made...

 Image: Fox Gloves, Gorjuss stamp coloured with promarkers and plenty of glamour dust.
Papermania kraft cardstock and white cardstock from The Papeterie
Grand nestabilities and nestabilities

I'd like to enter my brown GG into...
Fabulous Friday - Circles
Simon Says Stamp - shaped cards

 Image: Snowman with Scarf, Gorjuss stamp coloured with promarkers and plenty of glamour dust
Finnish star made with Martha Stewart papers, snowflakes are MS punched from Papermania glittered vellum

I'd like to enter my snowman into 

Crafty Creations - Xmas in July

Papercraft Star - anything goes

Image: Toadstools, Gorjuss stamps... coloured with promarkers

white and red card from The Papeterie, Hero Arts envelope pattern stamped with Memento ink, Hero Arts greeting, ribbon from stash

I'd like to enter her into

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

Craft Your Passion - Xmas in July

Stampavie Demo Pt 1

Oh where does the time go? I haven't blogged in a wee while, the last week has gone by in a bit of a blur - and the next couple of weeks are going to be the same.
So what have I been up to? well this Saturday past I was demo-ing Stampavie stamps and promarkers with ultra-fine nibs and teaching a class at The Papeterie. So I thought I'd share a couple of samples today and a couple more tomorrow. I must apologise for the glare on some of the pics, I had already bagged them up before I remembered to take pictures.
This is the first stamp I chose - and the reason is, it reminds me of Princess Pepsi...

 Image: Spring has Sprung from Stampavie (the Laurence Collection), coloured with promarkers
white card from The Papeterie, embossed with cuttlebug swiss dots and Tim Holtz Rays texture fades folders. Kraft cardstock from Papermania, MS border punch and nestabilities

thanks to the ultra-fine nibs for the promarkers, I can now colour all the fine detail on stamps like these.
I'd like to enter this one into:
Diecut Dreams Challenge - 4 Legged Animals
Hooked On Craft Challenge - Cute and Cuddly
Stamp With Fun - Friends
Fab n Funky - animal magic


I don't know about you, but the hardest cards to make, in my opinion are ones for teenage boys. Now I don't suppose they would think my sentiment is particularly clever, but I hope that they would like this card...

 Image: Paul Texting from Stampavie (Mo Manning), coloured with promarkers
Papers are all MME Lime Twist - Out of The Blue, black card from The Papeterie, letters are Kaisercraft, buttons and twine from stash

I'd like to enter my texting teen into...
Fabulous Friday Challenge - buttons
Totally Papercrafts - One for the boys
My Mums Craft Shop - For A Teen


Today is my baby's birthday, she's 5! ok I know that's no longer a baby really, but she's my youngest and will always be my baby. She's had a terrific day and got thoroughly spoiled. Nana and granda were round with my nephew Kyle and of course there was the obligatory cake.
So here's a few pics of Faith's day...

Spring into Summer - Papeterie Card Competition

Thought I'd share my entry into The Papeterie's "Spring into Summer" card competition with you - if you've no idea what I'm talking about then here are the competition details...
The challenge will run until the 30th April(noon) with winners being announced at 4pm.
1st Prize: £100 of crafty goodies
2nd Prize: £30 of crafty goodies
3rd Prize: £10 of crafty goodies
All you need to do is design a card made with products currently sold at The Papeterie with a Spring/Summer theme. Take them in to be displayed in store and we will also feature them on our website. Good Luck and have fun.

 Image: Simply Gorjuss - Little Red, coloured with promarkers and added Glamour Dust. Hero Arts - Poinsettia Circle CG103 stamped with Memento - Cantaloupe. Hero Arts - Find Joy CL497 greeting
Papeterie white cardstock, core'dinations colour cardstock
Cuttlebug and Crafts Too embossing folders
Papermania capsule collection paper flowers
circle and scallop circle nestabilities

I'd also like to enter her into
Simon Says Stamp - Emboss It
Totally Gorjuss - Bling It On
ABC Challenge - S for Sparkle
Passion for Promarkers - White on White
A Spoonful of Sugar - Let's Celebrate