Goth Birthday - Redonkulous

Evening everyone and all say YAYYYYYYY its the weekend.  Kick back and chill time. 

Last night I decied I would use another artists design - Sheryl Brown of Redonkulous.  She is fab and shall be buying more from her.  The backing papers are from My Memories.  The corner die is Marianne Creatables, the roses and ribbon from my stash as are the silver gems.  All rather simple really. 

The inside compliments the front as per.

This will be entered into the following

Crafy Ribbons - Black and white with one other colour 
Crafty Katz Weekly Challenge - Use a Digi 
Simon says Stamping - Anything Goes 
Joyful Stamper Inspire me Fridays 
Lollipops Craft - Anything Goes
Craft your Passion - Monochromatic 
Party time Tuesdays - Anything goes 
Make it Mondays - Anything Goes 
Papertake Weekly - Diecut, gems, flowers Bingo 
Inked Paws - Monochromatic  
 

Thats it for me (at the moment!)


Hugz Elaine xxx

Orchard - Krista Smith

Hi all

Well I have had the day at home today sorting out Mums bills etc instead of clearing out her belongings.  I feel as though I am looting and throwing her life away.  Not a good feeling at all.  Back there tomorrow though with another visit to the funeral directors for final arrangements for Wednesday.  I am dreading it but will be relieved when it is over.  Am not looking forward to reading the poem for the occasion either.

Anyway here is what took my mind away from the event for a few moments.  I coloured up Orchard from Saturated Canary and she is such a sweetie. I used prisma pencils only on this one.  I used My Memories papers, pearls, lace and ribbons from my stash. The corner die is made by Making Memories and the edge  is by Marianne Creatables.

The inside compliments the front as usual. (excuse the rubbish pics, camera playing up for some reason or another LOL)

This has been entered into the following

Simons says Stamping - Anything goes
PaperTake Weekly - sketch 
WOC - Pearls/ribbon/lace/flowers Bingo

Hugz Elaine xxx

Rapunzel A Princess - Krista Smith

Well here I am again.  I coloured this beautiful princess last night and finished putting the card together this evening.  I decided to not use a sentiment so it can be used for any occasion.  I coloured her using copics and prisma pencils.  The corner die cuts are by Memory Box and the flowers are from Mulberry Crafts.  The butterflies I found within my stash.  I used a lot of teeny weeny gems (and I mean alot LOL) on the butterflies and corners.  In fact as you can see I got carried away with them on the larger butterfly LOL.  I also placed a few gems on the butterflies within the backing paper design.  The papers are from Card Making Downloads. The inside as always compliments the front. (well almost LOL)

This will be entered into the following challenges

Just keep on creating - Anything Goes (First Challenge) 

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes 
Colour me Creative -Anything Goes 
Inspire me Friday 51 - Anything Goes

Well I'm going back to the sofa to watch a little TV before bed so I will say nighty night to you all

Hugz Elaine xxx

Wash Day - Krista Smith

Evening everyone

I bought new images from Saturated Canary and felt the urge to get some coloured up and before I knew it I had made this card.  

I coloured her using prisma pencils.   I distressed all the edging. All the backing papers are from Card Making Downloads.  The flowers are dried and pressed and to be honest with you I bought them well over a year ago and forgot I had them LOL.  How many times has that been said in the crafting world?  If I had a pound and all that LOL.....  The ribbon and pearls are from my stash and the sentiment I generated in Word.  The inside compliments the front.

This has been entered into the following challenges

My Mums Craft Shop - Lets get Digital
Crafty Ribbons Challeneg - Anything Goes 
Sweet Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes 
The Purple Crafty Frog - Anything Goes 
Pan Pastel - Bright Colours 

Hugz Elaine xxx

Hand me downs - Krista Smith

Hi all

Tonight I needed a little distraction from the what seems to be looting my mothers possessions and it is making me feel really sad.  So I decided to sit and concentrate on this card and now I feel really guilty doing so as I should not be enjoying myself at this time.  So many mixed emotions here.  

Anyway here she is and so cute too.  I cheated and used a precut card.  I coloured her using my pencils and the corner die is from Memory Box. The papers and sentiment are from Cardmaking Downloads. The gems and lace from my stash.  The flowers come from Mulberry Crafts.  The background of the image I stamped over with sponge and distress ink.  The inside compliments the front.

This has been entered into the following challenges 

Stamping for the Weekend - Anything goes 
 My Mums Craft Shop - Lets go digital
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Pretty pastels
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Birthday 
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes
Sweet Stamping Weekend - Anything Goes

Thats it for now....

Hugz Elaine xxx

Update

I am sorry I have not been posting and I am unsure as to when I will again.  This is due to my Mum passing away this wek and I am absolutely shattered with dealing with everything.  All I want to do is grieve but it appears it has to wait.  She started off with ovarian cancer over a year ago and after several shots at chemo and a major op it was found to be clear of the ovaries but had spread to the stomach and lungs.  The cancer caused blot clots in the lungs and the clots caused the lungs to fill with fluid which they could not drain due to the clots therefore she was on oxygen all the time.She could not swallow so eating and drinking practically impossible.  She had been in hospital for the main part of 2012.  She had also knocked her leg which swelled so much it split.  It wouldn heal due to huge amount of dead flesh on the top which kept the wound open.  They used maggots to eat the flesh to ease her pain.  That worked and had the maggots removed on the Monday, the same day I had found a nursing home to give her palliative care.  She was not keen to go into a home and I believe tha she did not want to rely on someone else for everything and she passed away the following day.

I have been grieving for the best part of a year watching her slipping away and I feel in a way relieved because she is no longer suffering.  She is now with her beloved husband and will be happy now.  I miss her so much and I will forever I know.

Anyway just thought I'd share this really personal experience with you but the main reason for doing so is to please remind all of you out there to have all your cervical smears as often as allowed and maybe it could save lives.  

Hugz Elaine xxx

Big Shoes - Mo Manning

Hi

I have eaten my chinese food and got straight back to table to finish this card off.  I coloured this little beauty during the week and felt I owed it to her to frame her.  I used promarkers, copics and prismas to colour her up.  The papers are from my Memories.  Diecuts by Marianne D and Spellbinders.  Gems, flowers and ribbon from my stash.  I know this post is short and perhaps sweet but I really do want to get to bed... work in the morning.

Hope you enjoyed your visit and please feel free to leave a comment or perhaps follow my blog.  (nice comments only please LOL)

This has been entered into the following

DYSU - Fav Colour

Hugz Elaine xxx

BFF - Christy Croll

This weekend has been spent hospital visits and inbetween that I have been popping back to this card.  I have to say that I am not all that happy with it and I hope that I am just being too hard on myself.

The image is from Tiddly Inks, backing papers from Card Making Downloads, pearls and ribbons from my stash, flowers are from a sizzix die using the backing bapers to use up the scraps.  

I will be entering this card into the following

Allsorts - 3 in a row

Tiddly Inks - Best Friends Forever
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - A bit of green 
DYSU - Favourite Colour
 

Anyway I am now heading off to eat my chinese takeaway.. the diet can start again another time lol

Hugz Elaine xxx

Yayyyyyy

Although I have not been able to sort out this following feature on here and believe me I am getting quite annoyed with Google now... I have just found out that I have been featured in the spotlight for Scrapbook Sisters today..... Link to prove it LOL.....SPOTLIGHT

Chantelle at the races - MIC

Hi all

Another evening has passed and yayyyy it is friday tomorrow, last day at work for the week.  Best day as far as I am concerned.

I bought a few copics this week and used them on this image along with my prisma's and I am so pleased with the result, especially the dress folds.  Isn't Chantelle gorgeous, thank you Make it Crafty.  The papers come from My Memories and the flowers from my stash as is the ribbon and lace.  The die cut edge is a Nellie Snellen design.The black corner piece I cut out of a square lacy die cut from my stash. I created the sentiment using Word.

The inside compliments the front

This has been entered into the following 

Die-Ing for a challenge - Anything Goes 
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Birthdays

Thats it for me as am tired and will be heading for bed shortly.

Nighty night

Hugz Elaine xxx

Kisses - Mo Manning

Hi all

I finished my Mum's Mothers Day card las night and am now posting.  I am just hoping she will be able to recieve it.  Image is Kisses by Mo Manning, backing papers from My Memories.  Die cuts are Spellbinder and Marianne Createables.  Flowers from WOC and other. Gems and ribbons from my stach and the sentiment created in word.

This has been entered into the following 
Simon Says Stamp - Mothers Day/Special Girls

I know this is a short post but I need to get up the hospital...

Have a good day and thankyou for dropping by...

Hugz Elaine xxx

Yayyyyyyyy

I now have 20 followers and I would like to say thank you to them.... Wow I am so chuffed...
THANKYOU
Hugz Elaine xxx

Kisses - Mo Manning

Well first Mothers Day card done for my step mother.  I cannot bring myself to do my Mums at the moment given the situation. I just keep crying so will have to leave it til I can control myself.  

I have used Kisses by Mo Manning and what a cutie she is.  I coloured her up using promarkers and prism pencils.  Oh how I love using them together.  The papers are from My Memories, ribbon and pearls from my stash.  Flowers from stash and WOC.  Diecut leaves are spellbinders cut in mulberry paper and distressed with promarker using a sponge.Sentiment on Word.

This has been entered into the following

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Mothers Day/Special Girl
Allsorts - Say it with flowers   
Pan Pastel - Girly Mothers Day
Craft Your days away - Mothers day
Dream Valley - Mothers Day
Passion for Promarkers - For Mum/female relative  
Scrapbook Sisters - Mothers Day
Crafty Ribbons - Celebrate your Mum 
Willow Sketchie Challenge - Ribbon or twine 

The inside compliments the front.

Thank you for dropping by and take care ya all

Hugz Elaine xxx

Video Boy - Mo Manning

I will keep this brief as I need to make my Mothers Day card for my lovely mummy.  My son is 30 the following day and this image is so appropriate for him LOL.  The papers are from My memories and the image was coloured using promarkers and prisma pencils.....

This was a pleasure to make as so simple and quick ....

Hope you pop by again soon

Hugz Elaine xxx

Honey - Krista Smith

Good evening everyone

I have had a really awful time at the hospital today so when I got home I forced myself to concentrate on making a card and I chose once again the beautiful Honey from Saturated Canary

This has been entered into 
Papertake - Weekly - Anything Goes 
Craft your Passion - Anything Goes 
Crafts 4 Eternity - DT Call 
That Craft Place - Anything Goes

The image has been coloured using promarkers and prisma pencils.  The backing paper is from My Memories, sentiment created on Word and the pearls and ribbon are from my stash.  Sorry it is another short post once again but I am extremely tired tonight.  

Hope you enjoyed dropping by and please call again.  

Hugz Elaine xxx