rockin girl

good evening all.i hope you are all well.its been another gorgeous day here today and i went out with my sis today.we went to manifold valley and braved all the steps up to thors cave.its worth it when you get there, the view is stunning but cor my legs don`t half ache now :D
so on to my card which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.sketch saturday - week 166 - fanatstic sketch ladies - i have turned it on its side
2.my mums craft shop challenge - challenge 16 - fab n funky

products used are:
red pearl card
papers are digital from a challenge prize
black lace
stickles - stardust and black diamond
gcd papers used for the rolled flowers with rosebud centres
the paper company sentiment
simply sassy stamp - strike a pose
promarkers.

promarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral
hot pink,crimson,cardinal,burgandy,shale
cool grey 3,4,5,black
leaf green,forest green
pastel beige,khaki,putty,almond - background

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by,means a lot.
going to try and catch up with you all now :D
luv coops xx

ooops

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.its certainly been a hot one today.had a busy day at work and my little man has been out with my sister all day so hes not long been back home.
my sister lives near plymouth so she surprised us all by turning up this weekend, so little man has been having a fun filled day with his cousins.
tomorrow i`m not at work so we are off out to spend the day together ;D
so on to my card which i am entering in to the following challenges:
1.make it colurful challenge - challenge 28 - colouring dark skin (as soon as i saw this challenge i couldn`t wait to have a go )
2.allsorts challenge - week 114 - free n easy july
3.pink ink sketch challenge - challenge 2 - kellies sketch ( loved this )

products used are:
corrugated card
papers are a mix of first edition,gcd and provocraft
circle nestie
handwritten oops then glossy accents over the top
faux stitching
mo manning clear stamp - sumpins wrong
promarkers.
all products are from crafty urchins

promarkers used are:
tan,cinnamon,cocoa,walnut,umber,antique pink
oatmeal,ginger,spice,burnt orange
blue pearl,china blue,midnight blue
background - ivory,almond,putty,pastel beige,khaki,warm grey 1
blender

and a sideways view.
oooo i had fun making this one, really enjoyed colouring the skin and will certainly be doing it again :D
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot.
off to catch up in blogland now ;D
ttfn
kuv coops xxx

classic chick

good evening all.i hope you are all well.
work went quick today and hubby had been and taken most of the rubbish i wanted gone to the tip so was well pleased when i got home.
oh and another classic from little man tonight, a few days ago he asked me what a fiancee is, i said its what you call the lady who you are going to marry.so tonight he pipes up, ssshhhhhh mum, don`t tell dad but you`re my fiancee, lol.then follows a long explanation that errrmmmmm ya can`t really marry your own mum.
so i`m rambling again, tonight card i am entering in to the following challenges:
1.oldie but a goodie challenge - challenge 24 - fantastic sketch
2.colour create challenge - challenge 76 - pink,green and white

products used are:
pink and white pearl card
first edition papers - birdsong,love letters,desert bloom
paper studio sentiment
felt flower, white flower, pearl flower trim from stash
stickles - stardust
whiff of joy stamp
promarkers

not happy with tonights colouring :S
promarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral
sandstone,caramel,umber
pink carnation,blossom,rose pink
meadow green.apple.grass
blender
satin,pastel beige,, khaki - background

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot.
off to catch up with you all now ;D
luv coops xxx

**a little behind in commenting but need my bed now as work in the morning, catch up tomorrow**

new baby

Good afternoon all.i hope you are all well.aren`t i early today, will be back to normal tomorrow though cos back at work.
my little man has now desserted me and is in his bedroom playing.last night when i went up to check if he was asleep and his light  was off i had a surprise, he had got clean clothes out of his drawers draped all over the room and a no parents allowed handrawn poster on his door, i thought whats he been up to.apparantly he wanted his bedroom to look like horrid henrys!!!!
his imagination really makes me laugh sometimes.
anyhoo i`m waffling on to my card which is using a new sweet image by ruth, this one is called baby girls shoes which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.the crafty pad - challenge 131 - embossing (dry or heat) - my nestie circle is embossed
2.creative inspirations wednesday challenge - challenge 122 - fantastic sketch
3.truly scrumptious challenge- challenge 62 - buttons and bows
4.crafts and me challenge - challenge 45 - ribbon
5.moving along with the times - challenge 109 - brand spanking new

products used are:
pink and white pearl card
first edition paper - birdsong
button flowers and prima flower/buttons/ribbons from stash
faux stitching
personal impressions sentiment
crafts too embossing folder
digi stamp - baby girl shoes - a passion for stamps (i have cut the shoes out to single ones so i could overlay them)
promarkers
stickles - stardust

promarkers used are:
primrose,soft lime,lemon,tulip yellow
baby pink,cocktail pink,antique pink

and a sideways view.
oh and  my signature is covering a little  smudge of ink in the corner, oops :S
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot
ttfn
luv coops xxx


ooooooooooooooooooooooooo very exciting news at letraset, new style of promarkers coming out soon with 51!!!!! new colours, go here to peek.

the tooth is still??????

............................in my mouth, lol :D
the dentist i saw 4 weeks ago was a locum, today i saw my normal dentist, the four fillings i need redoing, tosh according to my dentist, they just needed touching up with glue so thats now done :D
the tooth root left in my gum is a surgery job as the gum is completely grown over so i now have to wait for an hospital appointment and then they are also going to remove a new wisdon tooth that is just starting to peek through the gum as its very sore and not growing straight.(must be getting wise as i get older,lol)
so  just gotta wait now :D
i can eat normal , yippeee ;D
thanks for all your well wishes, will deffo need them when i get my hospital appointment through :S
off to create now, just been out with little man to get him some new colouring paper and pens and activity books so hes happily colouring by my side ;D
have a fab day all

luv coops xx

you are amazing

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.its my day off tomorrow BUT i have to go to the dentist in the morning where they are going to attempt to extract my tooth again, it wouldn`t numb enough last time plus then got 2 more weeks of appointments as some of my fillings need redoing.
so fingers crossed they get it out ;D
enough of me waffle and on to my card which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.papertake weekly - sketch 58 (fantastic sketch ladies)
2.cupcake craft challenge - shabby sparkle
3.i love promarkers challenge - challenge 76 - anything goes.

products used are:
cream pearl card
gcd papers - ella blue
pearl trim
faux pearls
gold acylic shimmer paint
circle cutter
sugar nellie stamp - vintage baby
promarkers
chalk
tim holtz distress tool

promarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral.
sandstone,caramel,umber
pastel blue,duck egg,denim blue
ivory,satin,blender

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot.
ttfn
luv coops xxxx

appreciate what is

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.is it me or has it been a humid and heavy day today.we were all saying at work how tired we all felt so am afraid tonights card is only simple cos i feel cream crackered :D
i am entering my card into the following challenges:
1.paper sundaes - challenge 79 - beachy or summer (i went with summer)
2.the sugar bowl challenge - challenge 64 - kiki`s sketch ( 2nd entry)

products used are:
pink card
first edition papers - birdsong
cream ribbon - bargain from the charity shop- 20 metre roll for a quid
flower and brad and doily from stash
stickles - stardust
hero arts sentiment
sugar nellie stamp - catch a butterfly
promarkers
blue shimmer chalk

promarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink.coral.
ivory,sandstone,caramel.umber
blue pearl,china blue,midnight
pastel green,mint,soft green
baby pink,dusky rose,antique pink
satin,pastel beige,khaki

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot and also a big thankyou for all your lovely comments you leave me ;D
ttfn
luv coops xx

exclusively feminine

good evening all.i hope you are all well.am very late tonight cos we had a late tea so i will get straight on to it.
tonight cards i am entering into the following challenges:

1.crafts and me challenges - challenge 44 - add a flower
2.crafty catz challenge - challenge 92 - no pink or blue allowed
3.stamp something challenge - something embellished
4.sketch saturday - week 165
5.sweet stampin challenge - F F F Fashion
6.make it colourful challenge - challenge 27 - colour your embellishments ( my flowers)

products used are:
brown card
first edition papers - daydream
gold pearl trim
gold pearl flower centres
lace from stash
prima flowers coloured with promarkers (cinn,coc,wal,soft pe,peach,mang)
oval die
paper company sentiment
simply sassy stamp - 5th avenue
promarkers

promarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral
satin.sandstone.caramel.umber
soft peach.peach,mango
cinnamon.cocoa.walnut
almond,pastel beige,khaki

and a sideways view
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot.
ttfn
luv coops xxxx

something different

good evening all.i hope you are all well.its been a lovely day today and i treated my boys to lunch out so no washing up either, bonus hey :D
i apologise to anyone waiting for emails back or to anyone trying to send me an email.
my email does not seem to be working, recieving or sending,am hoping its a problem at my ip`s end as my interent connection is ok.will talk to little bro tomorrow if it still won`t work.
so on to  my card which i have enjoyed making.
i am entering it into the following challenges:
1.allsorts challenge - week 113 - free n easy july
2.simon says stamp challenge - use newspaper - 2nd entry

products used are:
green pearl card
first edition papers - daydream
circle and scallop circle nesties.
newspaper - scalloped nestie, paperpieced doll chain and sentiment
faux pearls lace and pearl flowers - crfaty urchins
gorjuss girl stamp - i found my family in a book
promarkers

promarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral
satin,sandstone,caramel,umber
soft lime,lime zest,lime,pear
baby pink, cocktail pink
walnut,cocoa

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot.
ttfn
luv coops xxxx


lol......does help if i link my card up to the challenge, duh

simly sassy GDT call

good morning all.i hope you are all well.right this is going to be a really quick post cos if i don`t do it quick and hit publish i know i will chicken out.i am going to try out for the simply sassy GDT spot
click HERE for all the info.

now as you all know by now,i  absolutely love the simply sassy stamps and krista smith keeps all us sassy fans very happy with lots of new releases, the latest one is absolutely stunning ;D
so i now need to show you 3 of my sassy cards which best show of my style.
mmmm i don`t really have a style, the image and papers sort of dertermine where my cards end up so i have chosen 3 that show styles i like ;D

1.using this fab little witch, she really can be jazzed up with bold colours :D

and a close up.

my 2nd choice is

is using one of my most fav sassys boho chic.
i really do love the sassys with trousers on and her pose is brilliant.

and a close up.
and finally my 3rd choice is this one using pillow talk

this one is really special as its the one i made when i was featured in the sassy spotlight, i love the distressed edges and vintage colours.

and a close up.
just love her long hair and pout.
i have to say that i love the sassys for their versatility, they work so well with all different styles and different colours.
i personally prefer strong striking colours but sometimes like to girly it up a bit with soft colours
well thanks for looking off to hit publish quick.
good luck to all that enter :D
luv coops xxx

lifes good

good evening all.ooo aren`t i early tonight.have been happily sitting in my little corner and watching harry potter at the same time, thats one good thing about haviing your craft corner in the living room :D
so on to tonights card and this really sparkles irl plus i have got glamour dust everywhere, lol.
i am entering this card in to the following challenges:
1.creative craft challenge - lets 3d it
2.fab n funky challenge - challenge 82 - animal magic
3.lili of the valley challenge - challenge 106 - fun and games
4.charisma cardz challenge - challenge 29 - sunshine colours
5.moving along with the times challenge - challenge 108 - cute and cuddly with a punch (circle punch used for flower)
6.crafts 4 eternity challenge - R29 - shaped cards
7.stampin for the weekend - challenge 13 - paws for thought
8.craft your days away - challenge 25 - summertime

products used are:
marianne die used to make the card shape
circle and scallop circle nesties
circle punch used to make the flowers, 3 circles for each flower, sprayed with pearl mica, scrunched and ripped and layered up.
first edition paper - birdsong
pink card
glamour dust
gems and brad from stash
woj sentiment
lotv image - free with mag
promarkers
chalks
gold shimmer acrylic paint

promarkers used are:
ice grey 1,2,3,4,5,blender
pastel green,mint,soft green
sandstone,caramel
vanilla,mustard
salmon.antique pink
satin ,putty
cool grey 1

 pic to show the dimension

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot
ttfn
luv coops xxxxx

SK8

good evening all.i hope you are all well.its gone really dark and raining here but still really humid.
so tonights creation is a first for me as i have made a tag and really enjoyed it too.
i am entering it into the following challenges:
1.cupcake craft challenge - challenge 151 - wish upon a star
2.a spoonfull of sugar challenge - challenge 161 - create a tag
3.simon says stamp challenge - use newspaper
4.my mums craft shop challenge - challenge 15 - for a teen
5.totally papercrafts challenge - one for the boys

products used are:
corrugated card
large handut star - by hubby
doodling
tim holtz distress tool
tag
torn newspaper
distress crackle paint - rock candy
paperclips
papermania stars coloured black
foam letters from stash
cotton scrim
debbie morre clear stamp - sports starz

promarkers used are:
ice grey 1,2,3,4,5,black,blender

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D
tttfn
luv coops xxxxx

update sat  morning
am quite a way behind in commenting but am off to work soon so promise to catch up later.
have a fab day :D

winter wondeland - the holly and the ivy

Good morning all.a scheduled post from me as i should be walking to work now.
this is my last GDT card today for the WINTER WONDERLAND challenge.
thankyou ladies for giving me the honour of  being part of your DT for a couple of weeks :D

 this weeks challenge is THE HOLLY AND THE IVY,another great theme
the sponser this week is SIMON SAYS STAMP. with the lucky winner recieving a £15 certificate.
so here is my card.
i am also enteting my card in to the following challenges:
1.little claires challenge - challenge 11 - things with wings
2.i love promarkers - challenge 75 - christmas in july

 products used are:
red and green pearl card
dovecraft christmas papers.
sentimenf cut form ribbon
red brads
green gems.
fabulous robin digi image - a passion for stamp - you can get him here
promarkers
chalk.

 promarkers used are;
forest,pine,holly
cinnamon.cocoa.walnut
lipstick red,poppy,berry,orange,crimson
sandstone,caramel,umber

and a sideways view.

thanks so much for popping by, means a lot.

luv coops xxxx

from the heart

good evening all.i hope you are all well.have a had a lovely day off today.went to see the nurse this morning for a checkup and was quite shocked that i despite my lower fat diet i have piled on half a stone, tut tut :D
also nipped into crafty urchins and ended up leaving with a bag of goodies AGAIN, including 3 new first edition paper pads,yum :D
so tonights card i am entering in to the following challenges:
1.colour create challenge - challenge 75 - cream,aqua and pale pink
2.sugar bowl challenge - challenge 64 - kiki`s sketch
3.deep ocean challenge - challenge 4 - ribbon
4.paperplay challenge - week 29 - ribbon,lace and buttons

products used are:
cream card
first edition papers - summer breeze
aqua lace,leather cream ribbon and buttons from stash
doily
woj sentiment
simply sassy stamp - little light of mine
promarkers
chalk.

promarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral
satin,sandstone,caramel,umber
pale pink,pastel pink,cocktail pink
pastel green.mint,soft green
vanilla,pastel yellow
cobalt,midnight blue

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot.
do pop back in the morning for my final GDT card for winter wonderland :D
ttfn
luv coops xxxx

golden wedding anniversary

good afternoon all.a quick post to share this card and matching box with you.
not for any challenges but this is what i have been up to this morning and afternoon, now i need to catch up with commenting.
so the brief for this card was a golden wedding annivesary card for a couple who love gardening and flowers.
i have used ruths fabulous digi images available here
i have used 2 roses and rosebud.
also forgot to say that i got £10 each for my boxed kingfisher card and also the wedding one :D

 products used are:
white and gold card
gold paper
houigie board for the scored background.
ruths 2 roses and rosebud images
promarkers
gold pearls.
computer generated wording
scallop and circle nesties

 promarkers used are:
pastel yellow,mustard,raw sienna
forest green.pine,holly.

 and a sideways view

and with the matching box.
thanks so much for popping by, off to run across the road and pick little man up and then lots of commenting to do.
have a fab afternoon :D
luv coops xxx

seasons greetings

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.its been quite a slow day at work today but never mind i`ve got tomorrow off ;D
so on to tonight card which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.stamp something challenge - christmas in july
2.ces challenge - challenge 45 - christmas
3.creative inspirations challenge - challenge 64 - christmas in july
4.the crafty pad - challenge 130 - christmas in july
5.paper sundaes challenge - challenge 78 - christmas in july
6.sketch saturday - week 164.

products used are:
red and green pearl card
dovecraft papers
stickles - icicle
kanban sentiment
woj stamp - wee and reindeer
papermania shimmer dots.
tim hlotz distress tool
promarkers

promarkers used are:
satin,sandstone,caramel,umber
pastel beige,khaki,blender
warm grey 3,5
blush,sunkissed pink,coral
pastel yellow,mustard,raw sienna
ruby,cardinal,burgandy
meadow,marsh,olive

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot
ttfn
luv coops xxx