For a friend.......

I created this little number for my daughter Maeve to give to her school chum, it's her birthday party tomorrow evening.  I have recently purchased these new papers from Pink Petticoat its from their Autumn Blossoms range of papers, just love them!! So, this was a great opportunity to give them a wee run out.  I also used on of the Lola range of digi stamps also from Pink Petticoat.  I coloured with some Copics and finished with some nice Prima flowers and gems, and my all time favourite Stickles glue.  I just love the autumnal colours, really pretty.

Thanks

Anne :)

more chrismassy stuff!

hi all,

a couple of new additions here, been loving today, creating Christmas cards, feeling that lovely warm glow that comes with the prospect of cosy rooms, warm home, cinnamon scents and twinkling lights! love it all! it is amazing what you can do with your leftovers, I haven't really used any new full sheets here, just some bits and pieces laying around along with my Papermania Signature stamp which I bought yesterday and am totally hooked on so you may see a lot of it for a while, just humour me! Love this colour combo, the garnet and green on cream cardstock is so festive I think, used some more of the Pink Petticoat Fairy Lights range, the olive wallpaper, love this flourish look distressed up a bit with Tim Holtz, tattered rose, it appeals to me and makes me smile.

regards

anne :)

vintage christmas

morning all,

ok, I have to something to confess, I'm off work today and I've made a card already when I really should be ironing. Hands up, I'm guilty! The ironing basket sits here in my little craft room and it is haunting me, I have to get it done. :( But, priorities first, this is a little vintage Christmas card I made with a few scraps laying about on my table and my new Papermania Signature Collection stamp which I just adore, I love all things shabby at the moment and would love to polish up my shabby skills if that's not a contradiction!!!! The red patterned paper is from Pink Petticoat, a scrap left over from a card I made last night. I mounted it up on some cream cardstock which I have really come to love recently and cut a little border using my Martha Stewart doilie lace punch (love it). The punch detail in the corner was made using my Carla Craft corner punch. The little greeting stamp came free with the latest edition of Papercraft Inspirations, finished off with a little sparkly gem, oh, and the ink is Tim Holtz, Tattered Rose. So off to tackle the dreaded ironing but I'll supplement it with a little crafty break later on!!

regards

anne :)

first of the season.

Hi all,

Up a little later tonight waiting for my daughter to return from a concert, she's gone to Belfast to see Greenday, so, I'm crafting a little to pass the time. First of the season here for me, haven't even thought of making any Christmas cards yet but I have to admit I have enjoyed looking at other blogs and lots of ladies have been super organised and have been posting for ages though when I had a little peek at Pink Petticoat's new Fairy Lights collection I was excited to say the least! I am a bit of a fan of the Petticoat and just think this collection is really beautiful. I love that it is so versatile and can be used for contemporary cards and well as traditional, the selection allows that. So this little number was made using the "Christmas Flowers" design along with the "crimson wallpaper", love this design can be used for so much more!! Printed the little Christmas Tree for buttons, instead I used little heart gems from Papermania, I punched some circles from some crimson paper I had spare and mounted up some spotty buttons also from Papermania. Finished off with a touch of Stickles glue and voila!!! I like it, cheery! Hope Catherine isn't much longer I'm feeling sooooo tired tonight!

P.S. Apologies for the pic, bit too close to the top, but this is attempt number four and I'm way to tired to care!!

Regards

anne :)

Another little box.

I just love these!!! Same set up as below, except printed with Pink Petticoat Little Swirls in Duck Egg Blue. Punched a couple of holes and added some silver eyelets, a little ribbon from stash and voila! A little handle, added a little Laura Ashley tag with some fibre from the same. It's just crying out for a little button and flower on the front, but I had nothing I was happy with to suit, I feel a shopping expedition coming on I think!!!

Regards

anne :)

Wedding Wishes.

I decided to be a bit more organised and get a head start on a wedding card that I needed to make for my husband's cousin Karen who is getting married on September 25th. My husband Gary, my daughters Catherine, Maeve and myself are all invited and really looking forward to it. So, thought I'd better make a wee card now instead of the day before, which is what I usually end up doing, lol! I have used Pink Petticoat's "Old Fashioned Girl" range which I think is truly lovely, though I have'nt used it in a while. The card blank was printed using Pink Damask and I then mounted up some card printed using Cream Flourishes. I then tore some card which was printed using Words of Love, all from the same collection. I then used up a scrap of Pink Damask and punched a little border and mounted up a little sentiment. I then threaded some velvet ribbon through and attached using some glue dots. Some little crystal hearts from my stash finished off, I like it, simple yet tasteful and lovely colour combination.

Regards

anne :)

Birthday Sparkle

That last addition for the Dare you to Digi Stamp challenge has put me in the mood!! Loved the Pink Petticoat's "Lola's Rose" paper so I thought I'd use it here too, just in a different colour. The striped paper is from the same collection "Lola's Boudoir" as is the little stamp, the crown has been glittered using my ever faithful Stickles glue, love it!! Added some flowers from Prima and Green Tara and a little heart shaped brad from Papermania. The border was cut using my Carla Craft punch. Think this has turned out well!

Regards
anne :)

Pink Lady.

I haven't blogged in so long, my creativity has been stifled somewhat of late. Life. It has a tendency to take over sometimes and finds plenty of "stuff" to occupy us physically and mentally. Anyhoo, here is a little addition made using a little digi stamp from Pink Petticoat. It's Lola Rose of course and she showing off a sparkler! Teamed this up with some free papers from a magazine which I just adore, lots of pinks and patterns. Nice little card and cost practically nought!!!!

Regards

Anne :)

New Home

I always like to have a little stock pile built up of cards for various occasions and celebrations. This one is for a "New Home" and this image is from Pink Petticoat, Home Sweet Home range of prints. I think the little dog is so sweet, I really like this colour combo, makes a change from pink!

BP ----- Freebie from mag

Image ------ Pink Petticoat, Home sweet home.

Rub on ----- Daisy Bucket

Coloured with ----- Faber-Castell watercolour pencils.

Gems ----- Stash

Crochet Flower ------ Imaginisce.

regards

anne :)

Lola Rose

I have had this little image sitting finished on my desk for a couple of weeks now, just hadn't managed to complete it, printed off some paper from pink petticoat.co.uk its from the Sweet Sundaes range. I like this range of images, so girlie!

BP ----- Pink Petticoat

Image ----- Pink Petticoat

Ribbon ----- Donated by my daughter

Flower and embellishment -- Papermania

Rub on ---- Crate paper

Regards

anne :)

PP Birthday!

I am a big fan of Pink Petticoat and just adore the papers in the Sweet Sundae's range. I just love the colours here, they remind me that spring is just around the corner, I hope!! The stamped image is little Lilli with a basket of flowers. The colours are so gentle and very girlie, just what I love !!

BP ...... Pink Petticoat, Sweet Sundaes.

Image ....... Pink Petticoat, Lola Rose.

Rub-on Sentiment ...... Crate Paper.

Felt flower and button ....... From stash

Gem ...... Free with mag.

Glitter ...... Stickles.

Regards

anne :)

Pink Petticoat thank you.

I had another one of those episodes this week when you realise that your child is growing up way too fast and is tip toeing into the big world! My daughter, who is almost 17, is on work experience this week. I know, I'm sad! She has been lucky enough to be able to obtain a great insight into the legal system as she is "working" in the courthouse. She has an interest in criminal psychology of all things! I watched her get out of the car and make her way up the steps, unsure of what lay ahead, but hey! she did really great, and loved it! So, I thought I would make this little card to say thank you to the ladies in the office for looking after my baby so well! I used the black flourishes from Pink Petticoat Sweet Sundaes range, the little lady is also from Pink Petticoat, she is of course Lola, coloured with my Faber Castell pencils mounted up on some pink card from my stash. The black ribbon is from Papermania as is the flower and button. The die cut flower was cut using my trusty cuttlebug and a sizzix die, finished off with some Stickles glue and a little sparkly heart. Nice, I think!

Regards

anne :)

Sweet Wishes!

This little number has been made using the Sweet Sundaes range of papers from Pink Petticoat, I am such a fan of these convenient little downloads, I'm not on commission or anything I just love them! The backing paper is the flourishes from the pack and the little ice cream has been chosen from the sundae selection. I used some sticky ribbon from Anita's crafts and a little fabric flower from Prima, finished off with a little flowers shaped brad from Papermania, I couldn't help myself and thought this was a prime candidate for some Stickles glitter! Mmmmmmmmmm!

regards

anne:)

One of those successful failures!

This little mistake I thought I would post anyway. Its not exactly what I wanted to do, but it just sort of took on a life of its own! Patterned paper is from my usual stop, Pink Petticoat, its from the Old fashioned girl range, the ribbon is from Papermania as is the buttons the felt flower is from American Crafts I think. My daughters liked it, though it should be said they do have a bit of a love for the colour black!! Ah well, it's not too bad, is it?

regards

anne:)

Love Birds

Another Valentine made using the Pink Petticoat, Old Fashioned Girl papers, I really love the colours and design of this paper. Teamed it up with some gingham ribbon from Papermania and a few buttons and flowers from my stash. I really like this one, so girlie!

regards

anne :)

Sweet Valentine.

Just been creating some little Valentines and this is my first. I downloaded the "Old Fashioned Girl" pack from Pink Petticoat and I just adore. It is so simple yet extremely effective. The contrast of the red, white and black is so eye catching I think. The ribbon is fro Papermania and the little gems are from Doodlebug Designs. The flowers are from Papermania and Got flowers Deux. I just love the scripted writing showing through the polka dots and of course the little stamp, love birds, adorable!

Regards
anne :)

Pink Petticoat Birthday

This little image I just adore! I love Pink Petticoat's Lola Rose prints. This one I coloured using Faber Castell watercolour pencils which I received from my husband as part of my birthday present. I mounted it up on some light green patterned paper, I'm not sure what the brand is, it is part of a mixed pack which I picked up in my local craft supply shop. I used a scrap of pink card and run this through the Cuttlebug using the "swiss dots" embossing folder. The bubble flower stickers came free with my regular papercraft mag "Papercraft Inspirations". I really love the colours in this card it reminds me of early summer, a time of the year that I am longing for at the moment!

regards

anne :)

Thank you!

I am quite please with how this turned out. I purchased these plain papers and swirl designs from Pink Petticoat. I like the colours here, the papers are "duck egg blue", and the brown ribbon I believe, came from a box of chocolates! How`s that for recycling! The little blue butterfly is from a magazine freebie. Finished off with a little "thank you" stamp. Lovely!!
regards

anne:)

Pink Petticoat Image

I just love how this card has turned out. I recently purchased these images from Pink Petticoat and could`nt wait to get using them! This lady I just love, the sentiment says "too much of a good thing can be wonderful". Love it! Used some scraps I had lying about, thought the blue and the lime green complimented the pink and brown in the pic well, used a little green ribbon to embellish along with a little flower just to add that girlie touch attched with a plain lime green brad. One of many I fear, I just love these pics so you will be seeing them again in the not too distant future!