Challenge 100 - Glitter N Sparkle

Oh what a beautiful day it has been today here in Barnsley.....have done nothing other than sit in the sunshine (and a few loads of washing!) and its been heaven...perfect way to see the last day of August out.....September tomorrow god how did that happen...feels like yesterday since we saw new year in!  Time really does fly!

And how it does has it is time for a this weeks challenge over at

GLITTER N SPARKLE

And its a special one too as it is the 100th Challenge....I love being a part of our lovely DT and a special thank you to one of the owners Teresa for all the hard work she puts into the Team...a truly lovely woman with a big heart and such kindness she has shown me personally...so extra hugs to you my love

CHALLENGE 100 - SHOW US SOME SASS 

Our sponsors this week are

Sassy Studios - 4 images

Fitztown - 3 images

Inky Impressions - $10 certificate

Kenny K - 3 images

I got to work with one of my favourites KENNY K - the image I used is Bodacious Bev

I used Promarkers to colour her in

Love heart backing card was from Buzz crafts - feathers from Kanban 

Tonic die used but for love nor money cannot remember name of it 

Sentiment from Crafters Companion from their Scruffy Catz collection

Am entering my card into a couple of challenges:

Tuesday throwdown - Anything Goes

Cute card Thursday - Anything Goes

4 krafty girlz challenges - Anything Goes

Thats all for today ...so as always HAPPY CRAFTING

Debby xx

Challenge 99 at Glitter N Sparkle

Good evening ...or maybe morning judging by the time I am writing this latest post....tired.com is the word ...after 2 blissful weeks off from work it was my first day back at work today and no matter how hard I tried I just couldn't shake the holiday blues ...thank god its only a four day week!
Am late in posting for our challenge over at GLITTER N SPARKLE but if you have a minute then please hop over and have a look....its my favourite theme this week which is USE SOME BUTTERFLYS...love those beautiful creatures I do.  We have a fair few sponsors this week so please come along and join us!

Di's digi downloads - $12 certificate

Stitchy Stamps - $10 certificate

Lacy Sunshine - 3 images

Bugaboo - 7 images 

Digistamps 4 Joy - 5 images

My image this week is from Bugaboo - Butterfly Globe

Am entering my card this week into a couple of challenges

Crafting from the heart  - anything goes

Through the craft room door - anything goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes

Good Luck to all that enter our challenge this week!

Happy crafting

Debby xx

Glitter N Sparkle - Challenge 98

Morning all ....don't know about anyone else but by heck it was that cold last night am ashamed to say I put heating on!!  Felt like the middle of winter in my house rather than summer....just knew it would be rubbish weather in my time off from work...going into week 2 of my holiday and am hoping that I see at least a couple of days of sunshine before going back to work.  On the plus side it has given me plenty of play-time at the trusty old craft table ,,,instead of doing the jobs that still need to get done around the house...the ones that I said I would do with my time off and yet still remain not done! ooops !!
Anyhow its time for another challenge over at ...

GLITTER N SPARKLE

Challenge 98 - USE SOME METAL

Fab sponsors this week are:

Ike's art - 3 images

Stamping Chef - 3 images

Pattie's creations - 2 images

My image this week is from Stamping Chef called Cloud Nine....

Image coloured in with Pro-Markers

Background Die is from TONIC - Decorative envelope die set cut into 4 to make background

Metal corner embellishments  from Meiflower 

Sentiment from Circa Design

As always I am going to enter this card into challenges myself

Crafting from the heart - anything goes

Love to create - inspired by song, book or movie

I love promarkers - anything goes

through the craft room door - anything goes

Signing off for now 

Crafty hugs to all

Debby xx

Glitter N Sparkle Challenge 97

Afternoon from a wet, dark, dreary, thundering and lightening Sunday here in Barnsley...it is yucky outside....and its the start of 2 weeks off from work for me....typical!  Well its ideal for us crafters no better way than spending it inside creating!  Barnsley has seen its fair share of heavy downpour over last couple of days and in some places flooding as been a huge problem....me and my youngest daughter got caught up in Morrisons on Friday where the store was flooding and we had to leave...my poor car was submerging fast under the vast amount of rainfall and the only way we could get to the car was to roll our trousers up shoes off and paddle through the flood...refreshing to say the least but belly laughed so much...do not know what the other shoppers thought of us!
Right onto todays post which is a new sparkly challenge over at

Glitter N Sparkle 

Theme this week is WEDDING/LOVE

Sponsers this week are:

Crafty Sentiments - 3 images

Stamping Boutique - 3 images or 4 if you use one of their images

Sentimental Susan - 5 images

Aurora Wings - $10 gift certificate

Here is my card for this weeks challenge - my image is from the utterly fabulous Aurora Wings (whose images I personally adore).  My image is Bridal Veil - I used the trusty promarkers to colour her - sentiment form Lily of the Valley - the fabulous Tonic flourish die and the flowers from WHS Smith of all places!

As always am going to enter this into a couple of challenges myself 

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

4 Krafty Girlz - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Crafty Boots - flowers

Right off to get some more crafting done

Crafting Hugs to all 

Debby xx

Glitter N Sparkle

Afternoon fellow crafters....don't know about anyone else but I am melting in this sweltering heat and the sun isn't even out!  Don't want to craft when its this sort of weather but orders are keeping me inside until they get done...gotta keep going!
Anyhow its a new challenge over at Glitter N Sparkle....this weeks theme is HAPPY BIRTHDAY.  There are some fab prizes up for grabs as always

Fred She Said - $10 certificate

Stamping Chef - 3 images

Ikes Art - 3 images

My image that I had this week was from The Stamping Chef "Curve Bomb" and I absolutely love her but then what is there not to like with their gorgeous images....could seriously buy them all!

Coloured my image in with the trusty old promarkers

Embossing board - Tattered Lace Chains

Border - Britannia Dies "Rose leaf" strip

Happy Birthday sentiment - Circa Design 

8x8 card and gems - my stash

Would not be complete without entering my card into some challenges too

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Girls Girls Girls

Crafting by Designs - Use a Sentiment

Right am off to make number 4 of another Wedding anniversary card for an order

Happy Crafting xxx

Debby

Blogger Nightmare

Afternoon all.....
God how I have had a time and a half with this blog of mine....frustrating is not the word....for love nor money I simply could not upload my photos onto my blog and various attempts am afraid I developed Tourettes and the blinking computer nearly went out the window.  Went to various sites asking for help as it seems that others have experienced the same problem....suffice to say all is sorted now ...as Google Chrome now downloaded and hey presto am back on track!!!
So after losing a few pounds with stress ...and albeit it a few days late!  Here is my card that I made for this weeks new challenge over at our GlitterNsparkle

The theme is "Use a Digi"

and we are sponsored this week by

A Day for Daisys - $12 certifictae

Fresh Brewed Designs - 3 images 

All dressed up - 2 images

Sassy Studios - 4 images

My image is 

Fairy Magic by All Dressed Up (super cute image)

coloured in with promarkers

embossing folder by Crafters Comanion - Embossilicious

Die cut from Tonic as is the butterfly

As always am going to enter this card into a couple of challenges too

Crafting by designs - anything goes

creative fingers - anything goes

4 crafty girls - anything goes

Right that's all for now....so lovely to be able to post and upload now...won't take it for granted again!

Hugs

Debby xx

How time flies.....

The expression "how times flies" usually ends  with "when you are having fun" but in my case for the most part of this year (up to now) its been anything than that.  Sat here in my kitchen typing away with the realisation that its been a good 6 months since I last "blogged" and wondering how on earth does time fly so quickly??   The start of this year was not something I would wish on anyone involving my youngest daughters health but very slowly we are moving forward a few small steps at a time and as I write this blog she is in the front room taking her first exam (English) under the watchful eye of 2 adjudicators....something I didn't think she would be able to do after everything she as been through.  Am fit to burst with pride over that accomplishment alone regardless of the result.
Today also marks a sad occasion as its the birthday of a special friend who was taken away from us far too early only 9 short weeks ago....my heart still breaks thinking about her and she is dearly missed...so Dawn if you are up there watching...you celebrate in style missus and hope you are boogying on down with your idol Mr Presley!! xxxx
Moving on...I am still on the DT for Glitter N Sparkle and although I may not have been up to regular blogging on my own page I still have been creating with the fab images we get over on there.
There is a new challenge this week ....Challenge 87 "Cute" and here is my card for this weeks

Image...Bride Carriage from My Heart Pieces at Stitchy Bear Stamps...

coloured in with ProMarkers

patterned paper ...Papermania

patterned edge...  Tonic Twisted Twine Punch

Flowers...Tonic Flower Punch

Sentiment...Lily of the Valley

This weeks sponsors are

Di's Digi Downloads...$12 gift certificate

Stitchy Bear...$10 gift certificate

Bugaboo...7 images

I am going to enter my card into a few challenges this week....

Paper crafting journey.....Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door....Anything goes

Crafting From The Heart....Anything Goes

Happy Crafting Everyone!

Debby xx











Glitter N Sparkle - DT theme "Show us some Snow!"

 

 

Evening all....had a bit of a break from blogland...the usual not enough hours in the day stuff with work life and family things and visiting Terry Ross Paper Show where I got to buy some new goodies and meet the fabulous Kathy Mills.  I booked into one of her workshops and had a laugh met some lovely ladies and made a fantastic box card!  Great day looking forward to the next one in January.

 

 Anyhow....Its a new challenge over at Glitter N Sparkle ...its Challenge 60 "Show us some snow"....although the real stuff can stay away until at least Christmas Eve which coincides with me having a holiday from work!  Its a great challenge with some great prizes as always from our lovely sponsors this week Inky Impressions, Sassy Studios & Crafty Sentiments.  My chosen image this week is from Sassy Studios...Snowman Pin Up ...another gorgeous image I got to use

 As always going to enter this card into a couple of challenges

 

Charisma Cardz

Christmas

 

Challenges for Everybody

anything goes

 

Craft Creations

American thanksgiving or Christmas

 

Through the craft room door

anything goes

 

Clear it out challenge

add a snowflake

 

Fab N Funky

anything goes

 

Pennys paper crafty challenge

anything goes

 

Well that's me for this evening...happy crafting

 

Debby xx

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Autumn Colours

Good evening all....by heck its getting a tad chilly now...the heating is on permanently in the Robinson household now ....and its staying on!  On the plus side to these dark cold nights is that there is more chance of crafting now!  And its that time of the week again for showing you my card for DT over at Glitter N Sparkle and a new challenge "Autumn Colours".  Once again lots of fantastic sponsors and fab prizes up for the taking, so head over there and have a peek!
Here's my card below, using the Grand Duchess from Stamping Chef, which I loved colouring with colours that I don't normally use.

I used my promarkers for the image, background papers came from my September Swop partner in The Hunkydorables group so not sure where they originate from but they were lush!  Ribbon and gems from my own stash....and then used my lovely new Tonic Fancy Flourish dies which cut like a dream...Tonic seriously are my favourite crafting products when it comes to dies and punches ..utterly addictive!
OOOOOhhhh almost forgot ....I won a challenge last week with my last card blogged at Creative Fingers!...was chuffed to bits and am hooked now on entering more!!  With that said I am entering this card into:

Divas by Design

use a digi

 

Crafty Creations

autumn colours 

 

Charisma Cardz

anything goes

 

Crafting by Designs

anything goes

 

Challenges 4 Everybody

anything goes

 

Right ...signing off as am off to watch the last episode of Under the Dome, which has had me hooked from Day 1 ....and I know that they will keep me on the edge of my seat until series 2!!!!

 

Happy Crafting,

Debby xx

 

 

 



DT Glitter n Sparkle card

Where oh where do the weeks go...am in shock that its dawned on me its November already and just a few short weeks to ....gulp....Christmas!?!  As always am always leaving it to the last minute and seriously have to pull my finger out and crack on we the Christmas card-making.....but for the time being my DT commitment comes first...and with that ....Its a new challenge over at Glitter N Sparkle
and this weeks theme is "Add some Leaves".  As always we have some fabulous sponsors and great prizes so follow the link and check them out and feel free to enter this weeks great challenge!  I had a great intricate image this week from one of the sponsors ...Fern the Forest fairy from Delicious Doodles. 

Image was coloured in with my beloved pro-markers, leaf die by sizzix, flowers & gems are from my own stash, the lush green velvet ribbon is from the Hobby House & the embossing background was used from my new folder from couture creations which is my new favourite...until I buy a new one!!!
Am entering my card into a few challenges this week

Cutie Pie Challenge

cute with embellishment bingo

 

Creative Fingers

anything goes with optional twist emo/gothic

 

Through the Craft Room

anything goes

 

Crafty Hands Challenge

anything goes

 

Challenges for Everybody

anything goes

 

Crafty Ribbons Challenge

anything goes with ribbon

Card Mania
anything goes
 

 

Right its time for some feet up and tv time with a glass of Baileys before some shut eye.....

Night all....

Debby xx

Feeling all Sassy!

Evening all ....as always late with my post! Better late than never though...well its a new challenge over at   Glitter N Sparkle ..... I loved this weeks Challenge..."Add Some Black".
I got to play with a gorgeous image from one of our lovely sponsors this week Sassy Studios (New Mummy Sassy)...I hope you like my take on her

Feel free to pop over and join us for this weeks Challenge...got some lovely prizes from our Sponsors this week...Craft sentiments who are offering 3 digi images from their store...Sassy Studios who are offering 4 images from their store & Inky Impressions who are offering a $10 gift certificate too.

 

I am (as usual!) entering my card into a few challenges forever hopeful I may win one day!

 

Cute card Thursday

Spooktacular

 

Divas By Design

Spooked

 

Created With Love

Anything Goes

 

Crafty Creations

Halloween Characters

 

Craft Your Passion

Halloween

 

Good Luck to all who join us over at Glitter N Sparkle....and nothing like wishing myself a little too in my own challenge entries!

 

Happy crafting

Debby  xx

 





Halloween

Good evening all....am a little bit late with posting tonight but I have been incredibly busy working solidly that this is the first chance I have had to sit down and turn the computer on to post.....And its that time of the week over at Glitter N Sparkle ...are you all ready for a new challenge?! 
This weeks theme is HALLOWEEN and there are some brilliant sponsors this week with some great prizes.....Stitchy Bear Stamps who are offering a $10 gift certificate.....Floppy Latte who are offering a $6 gift certificate & Bugaboo Digi Stamps who are offering 7 images from their store....all in all a great reason to enter this weeks challenge....only wish I could enter myself !!!
Here is my card for this weeks DT....it is a image from one of the sponsors from Bugaboo...Bobble Head Halloween Frank...who I nicknamed Boris...don't ask why he just looks like a Boris!

The image was coloured in using my promarkers, background paper was from one of our lovely sponsors this week, apart from the stars paper which is from my own stash, then just added some buttons and lush velvet ribbon from The Hobby House.

Am entering my card into a few challenges too this week:

Craftyboots Challenge

Anything Goes

 

Krafty4girlz Challenge 4

Anything Goes

 

Challenges 4 Everybody

Anything Goes

 

Totally Papercrafts

Too Cute To Spook

 

Created with Love

Halloween Hop

 

As always when I post late its time to shut down...head for some supper then shut eye...so bid you all a good night and happy crafting

Debby x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





DT Card for Glitter N Sparkle

Morning to you all ....its Sunday so that means lazy day and loving this sunny weather....oooh and also time for a new challenge over at

Glitter N Sparkle

The theme this week is MONOCHROMATIC

 

My image below is from one of the lovely sponsors at Lacy Sunshine (Oceana & Nigel Sea Kissed Mermaid)...again another gorgeous image that I got to work with.  I chose shades of Purple for my colour and added some ribbon and bling.  My papers were bought from a local craft stall and the sentiment is from Lily of the valley that am ashamed to admit just found in my drawer...unused !   I have also decorated the inside as I do with all my cards as I love them to all matched up!

 

Am going to enter my card into a few challenges this week too

Crafting With Ribbons

Anything goes with Ribbon

 

Fab N Funky

Challenge 187 - Ribbon

 

Crafting by designs

Anything goes

 

Creative Fingers

Anything goes optional twist lace/ribbon

 

 

Anyways am off to try my hand at a spot of sunbathing...yes in October...its just too warm to stay inside!!

Happy crafting everyone!

Debby x

 



Crafternoon time

Good afternoon....had a couple of hours off work today whilst my daughter has her home tutoring and thought what better way to use my time than to blog since the weather is a little bit damp and wet there really isn't much else to do...well that a little white lie as plenty of ironing to do and dust to wipe off places...but heck why bother they can always be done another day!
Here's my card for today

I really cannot remember where the stamp was from (not that I have that many!) the only thing I remember was that I got it from the local Craft shop in Elsecar Heritage after I had been to a promarker colouring class....needed to brush up my colouring skills.  Really pleased with what I learnt and would definitely recommend learning from an expert you pick up some useful tips on shadowing and blending...would definitely go again.  Anyway would like to enter this card into 2 challenges

Oldie but goodie challenge
Bingo!!   Die cut and flowers
&

Allsorts

Week 226 How does your garden grow

 

Right tutoring is nearly over and its back to work I go!

Take care everyone

Debby xx

Glitter N Sparkle DT

Good evening fellow crafters.....well what a very very long time it as been since I last posted in blogland....11 months to be exact (so much for me promising myself more TLC was needed). 
Genuine reasons for not posting and its nothing to do with not crafting in all that time as I have but its been a very difficult year in my personal life and due to this its meant a lack of time to sit and take the time to give my blog page the love it needs !!!
Anyhow maybe its time to take that bit of time now and what better way than to kick start it off is with my bit of news that I am now a DT for Glitter N Sparkle who are celebrating their first year birthday celebrations!!!  I fancied a challenge and am looking forward to the new weekly challenges.
So to the few followers that I have ...come and take a look at this weeks challenge

GLITTER N SPARKLE

 

this weeks theme is

 

"add some metal"

My piece is a gorgeous metal butterfly from Mei flower gifted by my lovely friend Linda (as I had used all my stash of them!!)

 

My image is from Fitztown called Fae 9 (one of our sponsors this week)

along with

Crafty sentiments....3 images

Sassy studio....4 images

Scribbles designs....3 images

Fitztown....3 images

Inky impressions....$10 gift certificate

Well worth joining us !!

 

I really enjoyed using this image from Fitztown coloured in with my beloved promarkers

and papers and gems from my own stash.  Also used my tonic punch.

 

For now its a goodnight and hopefully will be back in blogland very very soon.

 

Take care everyone ...Debby xx