Inky fingers and blue lips

Well I had a lovely messy time making my samples for yesterdays demo. There's nothing more satisfying that getting covered in ink and paint. I do now have stained finger nails that look like I have half the garden stuck under them. Very attractive indeed, I think I'm going to have to put some nail varnish on to hide it!

Don't you just hate it when your misters block up, I did the usual of soaking the top and tube in some hot water (which usually does the job very well) but no, it still wouldn't work. So I got this 'good' idea to take the tube off and blow through it. The only problem was I turned it round before I put it between my lips and yes you've guessed it, lovely shimmery blue ink on my lips, pmsl. It did look very odd, but it at least matched my fingers. Coordination is everything, don't you think?

Here are some of the samples I made for the demo, I really loved working with all the goodies. They are all from Creative Expressions, so check out your nearest stockist if you see anything you like.

And here is this weeks Polka Doodles DT card. We had to make a baby project and I think just about all of us used the new cd Sundae of seasons. Pop over to the PD blog and check out the lovely projects made by the rest of the team, they're all stunning. And another reminder about all the gorgeous new stuff that Nikky has got in for the Polka Doodles online shop, luscious East of India ribbons, labels and tapes, Doodly Dewdrops, Fru Fru ribbon packs ......... I could go on all night, just go and have a looksey here.

I forgot to say......

Honestly sometimes I think I'd be dangerous if I had brains. Mind you it would come in useful now and then, lol.

I forgot to tell you all that I will be demonstrating for Creative Expressions on Sat 23rd October at the Squires Garden Centre at Badshot Lea near Farnham.  I'll be making a lovely mess (opps I mean creating gorgeous things) with inks, paints, mica powders and embossing powders.  I'll also be using some beautiful stamps and Rangers Idea-ology products, yummy. 

So if your in the area come and say hi and get some inspiration.

Where have I been!!!

Good question that. Working, working and er mm working, not much else really. I did have a day off when my best friend from Cornwall came for a visit.  Much laughing and gossiping was done, and we put the world to rights.  I have been neglecting my poor blog I'm afraid to say, not on purpose, I've just found it difficult to find the time when my brain is working to write a new post. Please forgive me, I do get here in the end.

I've got some cards to show you all and some news of some lovely new ot some must have bits and bobs. Nikky over at Polka Doodles has got some luxurious new East of India products in.  You can choose from the most gorgeous ribbons, labels and string.  She also has some new Frou Frou ribbon packs and bling and  Doodle Dewdrops and Bugs.  You really can't miss them.

Dyan over at Art From the Heart has launched her new Dylusions rubber stamps to go with all the other products from the Dylusion range, something else deffo worth a look at.

This is the last Polka Doodle challenge card I did. It is now a few weeks old now but heyho better late than never.

And here are some cards made for Making Cards Magazine.

Sunday blues and weddings

Hello all, well I'm feeling a little worse for wear today. I'm actually planning on staying in my PJ's and just doing 'sweet fanny adams'.  Yesterday was  a little hectic as we had been invited to 2 weddings. A bit daunting for me as I didn't really know anyone from either, the first one being friends of Colin's from the pub, and the other being one of Colin's workmates.

Colin went to the ceremony for the pub couple on his own, I chickened out of that part but we both went to the pub reception straight after, it's a good job they started that one early as we could at least make it to both receptions, and yes two lots of food, lol.

I got all poshed up too, with a raspberry knitted tunic dress thingy, a slinky ankle length black skirt and a black asymmetric cardy, then to top the outfit off (or bottom it as the case may be), I ended up wearing my black biker boots (nice and dainty don't you think, lol). Well I did put on some black shoes, but my feet were freezing before I'd even left the house, so being a person that goes for comfort over beauty the boots won hands down.

These are the wedding cards I made.  They should have been quick cards, and indeed they look like quick cards, but somewhere along the line the clock went into double time and I have no idea how they took so long, lol.  I used Polka Doodles Love a Cherish CD for these, I was told both couples would appreciate contemporary cards so that's what they got.

Sammy was looking real cute this morning so I grabbed the camera while the going was good.

Sorry for the doggy overload, but I just love the little monkey to bits, he makes me smile and giggle every day.  He also gets told off every day lol.

A card set from a recent Mag article.

More Polka Doodles with this weeks blog challenge, which is to make a project with a hidden element. The design team have made some gorgeous projects to get your creative juices flowing so take a look for some of that all important inspiration. Here's my card.

I used the new cd Sundae of Seasons for all the papers and elements, the yellow nameplates are all ready to have a message written on them for the recipient.  The cards below are all cards I made for Nikky and the launch of the new cd.

Cards galore

Hello all, a longer post today, have loads of pics to show if I have the patience to load them all. I've managed to catch up a bit with work and got a few card sets for Making Cards done and posted off. They'll be coming up between now and the December issue.  So if you get that mag, look out for them.  Other than work I've not really done much else, sad and boring I'm afraid!

Oh yes, I did watch a real 'feast for the eyes' film the other night. It was Once upon a time in Mexico (I think) and it had Antonio B, Johnny D and Enrique I in it. It was almost too much with all 3 in, but it kept me glued to the screen and wide awake. No falling asleep before the end of that one I can tell you. Ooo I'm getting flushed just thinking about it, lol.

Have any of you got a halogen oven? I've just acquired one, and the first thing I cooked in it was a chicken. OMG it was amazing, so moist and succulent, both Colin and I even enjoyed eating the breast, which in this house is always left till last and normally put in a pie.  We both like the skin, wings, drumsticks and thighs in that order, but neither of us are keen on the breast meat.

Talking of food and pies I made Colin a huge Yorkshire pud earlier in the week.  I don't know why, but I just can't make small ones, after all you can't make it any smaller than 1 egg now can you.  But mine always grow rather large.  It's such a shame, cos Colin loves them and I don't and they're always too big for one person.  I could tell you all what the secret ingredient is, but then I'd have to kill you.  And quite frankly prison does not appeal, so the secret stays with me and Marilyn.

I've just got some new spellbinder dies from Polka Doodles ( great prices) and I've had a little play. Here's a few that I made. Nice and simple with nothing elaborate, difficult or long winded.

I just love the snowflake ones, so effective.

Here's some Mag cards that have been in recently.  The first ones are using Woodware stamps and some of Joanna Sheens backing papers.  The second set is using WS Designs templates, DCWV and Craftwork Cards papers.

This week over at the Polka Doodles blog the challenge is to make an easel card.  This is also a little sneak peek at some of the papers and elements from the summer section of the new cd Sundae of Seasons.  It's a real winner this cd, jam packed full of characters, embellishments and the sweetest of sweet backing papers. I really enjoyed using it. The new cd airs on Create and Craft 10am on Monday. Don't miss it please, it's an amazing collection of fabby images and the samples are going to inspire the life out of you.

Ssshhhhh, don't tell anyone, here's another sneaky peek using the papers from the winter section of the new cd.

And lastly here's a couple of cards made with Polka Doodles templates, you can have so much fun with these and dress them up to the nines or keep them simple.

Phew, that's it for now. Have a good and craftful week.