Two in One..

Evening all

Finally managed to have some crafting time and made a card
following the sketch over at FRIDAY SKETCHERS 
and at the JUST MAGNOLIA challenge blog they would like to see CHARMS used on your creations.

 

I have used my new Magnolia that I got from STAMPEEZEE,
together with the gorgeous MME Penny Lane Papers, a perfect match in my opinion..

Charms, buttons and ribbon from stash.

Close up:

 

Thanks to both challenge blogs for the inspiration, I enjoyed myself

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Thanks for all the well wishes for our anniversary! And eventhough we haven’t done anything ’special’ to celebrate it.. it has been a fab day.

It’s been such a lovely day weather wise too..
they forecast cloudy with heavy rain.. well.. none of that!!

I’ve had to pool out all day and the girls had great fun using it

 

Well, this is me for today.. I’m going to slough on settee and watch some telly

Huggles, Marlene x

4th of July!

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Happy day to all my friends in the US

It’s also a special day for Grant and me as we are celebrating our 17th wedding anniversary today,

love you lots and lots babe.. mwah!

Hope to be back later with something to show,

have a fabulous day whatever you are doing and that the sun will be shining!

TTFN, Marlene x

Cute Card Thursday

Hasn’t it been hot today??!  I’ve so enjoyed my sunbathing today.. LOL

It’s still sweltering now.. but did manage to make this card, could’t leave this Gorjuss cutie alone

She is called Miss Bumble Bee from the new Gorjuss 3 set by Sugar Nellie.

The challenge over at CUTE CARD THURSDAY this week is stitching [real or faux], mine have been drawn on this time.

Papers are by MME Bohemia and the image has been coloured with copics.

Close up:

Made the pins with some beads from stash.. and used sheer ribbon and flowers to finish the cluster

Thanks for the inspiration!!

Big hugs,

Marlene xx

Sugar Bowl ~Sketch by Judy~

Yay.. It’s time for another challenge over at the

SUGAR BOWL

This time we have a gorgeous sketch by Judy..
Love, love this one! Lots of layers and ideal to get the creative juices flowing!!

Have a look at the SB blog for all the information as we have another great prize up for grabs..
Its the new release from Mary Hall ~ Teenage

The DT have amazing cards to show you for inspiration, check them out HERE

For my card I have used:

• Stamp: “Upside Down” by Diane for Sugar Nellie
• Medium: Copic sketch markers
• Paper: MME \Peaceful
• Tools: Scalloped border punch [SU!], Floral punch and swirl [EK]
• Embellishments: Ribbon and bling dots from stash.

Thanks for looking and hope to see you over at the challenge

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Enjoyed Ice Age last night, was expecting a little more though.. but the kids enjoyed it very much and that is what mattered.

Spending as much of today outside as I can and get roasted.. well, I need to pre-tan for Florida right? LOL

Hope to catch up tonight,

Hugs, Marlene xx

Gorjuss Girls ~3~

Hello everybody..

Isn’t it a glorious day?  I love it when it is all nice and sunny like this!

I don’t really want to be indoors crafting..
but wanted to tell you about the new Gorjuss girls from SUGARNELLIE
and Suzanne has outdone herself once again with another set of beauties!

This set will be available from FUNKY KITS any day now..
so keep checking SUGAR NELLIE for updates.

I have used the little miss Princess..
I just love her with her crown and matching teddy

Isn’t she a cutie?

I have used one of my MME paper sets,
the Gorjuss girl is coloured with Copic Sketch markers and made good use of my nesties & punches.

The flower ribbon is from doodlebug, its all lush and velvety!

Close up:

Still on the SUGAR NELLIE subject!

I’ve finally managed to book my flights to go and join them in Florida!!! YAY!
Now that it is all arranged I’m getting sooooooo excited!

It’s only just over 3 weeks away so am getting all ready
with my suitcase open so I can throw stuff in when I think of it.. lol

Right, am off to take the kids to see Ice Age 3.. 
and Pizza Hut for dinner as hubby isn’t here and I don’t feel like cooking in this heat!

I’ll be back bright and early tomorrow with my card for the next SUGAR BOWL challenge..

Hope to see you all there

Big hugs and enjoy the rest of this GORJUSS day!

Hugs, Marlene xx

Friday Sketchers

I couldn’t not make my card for this week’s Friday sketchers as it is a fab one by Carole,
gorgeous sketch hun.. thanks for sharing!!!

The papers I’ve used are from my new October afternoon
Cherry Hill stack and are oh so yummie & bright.

Then I just couldn’t leave this little pixie lying on my desk.. she is a new one from CC-designs.

Card Ingredients:

• Stamp: CC design
• Medium: Copic sketch markers
• Paper: October Afternoon, Cherry Hill
• Tools: Nesties, Punches
• Embellishments: PM bling dots, prima flowers and the rose from my friend Caz [thanks sweetie]

Close up:

Thanks once again for the great sketch Carole!, loved it

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I’ve spend most of this weekend trying to transfer files over from my laptop to Mac,
and found that some didn’t work, others needed some tweeking..
so that’s why I haven’t been on to show something sooner..

Right.. best get some sleep else I can kiss goodbye to tomorrow as well..

Have a gorgeous week everyone!

hugs, Marlene xx

Back to reality!

Helloooo!

So sorry I’ve been absent for most of this week..

I’ve been trying to sort bank stuff, internet stuff and plumbing stuff [don't even ask!!] but from today I am connected with BT and it feels GREAT!

I also invested in an Apple Mac.. so it is taking me some time to get used to the different system.. but it keeps my brain active and stimulated so it’s all good!

I haven’t got much to show you yet.. not been in my craft room all week, but will be soon as I’ve got some magazine features to finish and DT work to complete!  plus I have to get used to different photo editing programmes, if any of you got any suggestions for Mac users.. let me know.

I will also try and translate the label purse project from Tiets in my previous post, she kindly agreed to it.. so keep an eye out for that real soon!

Hope you all have a lovely Friday tomorrow and I hope to be back with a project/card to show you soon

p.s. I’ve got to change my profile pic again soon… Since yesterday I’m a platinum blonde again!!!!! LOL

Hugs, Marlene x

Tag Purse for CCT

Happy fathersday to all the Dad’s out there

We’ve just been having a lovely BBQ out in the garden with hubby’s parents who are over from Spain for a week and it was fun being able to be together today as it doesn’t happen much!

I’ve tried to upload my project for today all afternoon, but the signal for the mobile broadband has been terrible, only just managed to log on!

So without further ado.. my label purse…

A couple of months back I made the base for the label purse following instructions set by Tiets on her club.. but never got around to decorating it.

So, today I sat down to colour some more of the gorgeous Duda Daze images for Sugar Nellie .. just love them!!

It so happens that the them over at CUTE CARD THURSDAY is ” Tag, You’re it!”  so perfect to use this for that challenge

I’ve coloured “Frog Prince” for the sleeve and Bunny, Bashful & Shaken Not Kissed to go on the inside on the tag holders..

Close up of the girlies:

Frog Prince

Bashful

Shaken Not Kissed

Bunny

In each of the pockets is a tag and is perfect to display sentiments and you can even attach money gifts to it.. I love how it turned out

I’m sorry for the long post and many photo’s, just couldn’t stop taking pictures and then not able to choose which one to use..lol

I hope you all have a great evening and thanks so much for looking!

Hoping to do some serious blogging tomorrow, if my connection will let me..

Failing that.. I’ll be back with proper internet on Thursday.. can’t wait!!!

Hugs, Marlene xx

Friday Sketchers

I’ve just had the most fun doing the Sugar Nellie Blog hop yesterday! Loved seeing everyone’s creations, they were stunning!! each and every one of them

We’ve got Caz and Georgia over today and while I was waiting for them this morning I started this card for the Friday Sketchers challenge.

This cutie is called “Follow your Heart” and I just had to team her with MME smitten papers.

The image is coloured with copic markers and paper pieced with left over scraps.

It’s turned out a bit too pink[y] but that is very fitting to my mood of late..haha

On the photo above you can’t see any of the 3D details.. hopefully this is better visable on the closeup.

Thanks for the fabulous sketch.. enjoyed it!!

Have a fabulous evening all,

Hugs, Marlene xx

Sugar Nellie Blog Hop…

Happy Friday Y’all!

I’m so glad it’s finally SUGAR NELLIE’S  Duda Daze bloghop day!!!
It’s gonna be so excited hopping along from one blog to another seeing what everyone has come up with

I’ve chosen to use the ‘Believe’ image, one of 8 in the first series, available from FUNKYKITS from this weekend.

I picked this little cutie as I have her in a necklace too.. she is definately my favorite!

She has been coloured with copic sketch markers and the papers I used are BG Sugared.

The next person on the blog hop is MINDY,
be sure to pop over to her gorgeous blog
and I can’t wait to see what she created with her Diane Duda stamp

Look out for some more projects with these cuties here on my blog real soon!

Have a fabulous day everyone and an even more amazing weekend!!

Hugs, Marlene xx