Thursday 26 February 2009

Di Hickman Card Sketch Feb #4


Another week, and another fab sketch from Di - can't believe it's the end of February already!!

For this one I've used Basic Grey Phoebe papers and alpha stickers, and finished with some threaded buttons.


Thanks for looking

Lou x

Thursday 19 February 2009

Di Hickman Card Sketch Feb #3


Di's latest sketch went live yesterday - and I loved it this week - my card came together so quickly!

I've used Kaisercraft Bloom papers, Cuddly Buddly sentiment stamp, and the border stamp was a magazine freebie!


Thanks for looking

Lou x

Monday 16 February 2009

Belated Valentine's wishes....


.....to you all - hope you had a good one!

We don't really bother with Valentine's Day - although I did make Ash this card (any excuse eh?). I used the January Crafty Goodies kit from Crafty Templates. I'd never bothered to look at this site before, despite seeing it on UKS, as templates really aren't my thing, but their kits are just fab! I got the January and February ones as well as last September's kit and they are brilliant value, with lots of cool and different embellies - I managed to throw most of January's ones at this card! LOL


Thanks for looking

Lou x

Lots & Lots of layouts







Here's my creative output, scrapping wise, from the last few weeks - the weather has been soooo pants, I haven't had chance to get any pics before now.

Thanks for looking!

Lou x

Thursday 12 February 2009

Di Hickman Card Sketch Feb #2


Here's my card for Di's latest sketch, I struggled with this one to begin with, but it came together in the end!

I've used Basic Grey papers, and Making Memories Shimmer alphas - ooh sparkly!


Thanks for looking

Lou x

Friday 6 February 2009

Scrummy Stash Cafe - Sketch it out!


It's been ages since I've done any of the SSC challenges, but I just had to do this fab sketch! I've used Doodlebug papers, buttons and alpha stickers, fancy pants chipboard and some random doggy embellies from my stash!

Have another 4 layouts to share - hopefully the weather will be good enough tomorrow to get some decent pics!

Thanks for looking

Lou x

Thursday 5 February 2009

This is where it all happens.......

There's been some discussion on the MISI forum today about where we all do our respective crafting, so I thought I'd share some pictures of my room!

You have to excuse the bare floorboards and peeling wallpaper - it's not pretty, but it's functional!

You'll also have to excuse the fact that there are a lot of pics - the room is so small, I had to take several to get everything in!
This is the view from the door:
My bookcase with sewing machine and cross stitch stuff on top, then cards, bits to decorate, posting supplies etc.

Top of my unit - My Big shot, draws containing random stuff! Pens, paints etc.


Bottom of my shelves - alphabets (lots of thickers!) Chipboard and journalling, then stamps, then 12 x12 cardstock and paper, then my albums on the bottom.

My Clip it up, on top of a drawer unit my Dad rescued for me from work!


My desk (well it's really a dining table!) and my wall shelves with cricut cartridges and embellishments.


And my favourite bit! Jars of ribbon and spice racks full of buttons!














Cute Card Thursday #46


This week's CCT theme was to use metal on your card, and whilst my 2 staples on this card may not be a lot of metal - it's metal nonetheless!

I've used Sassafras pocketful of rosies papers and stickers, Stamps Away Owl stamp, Studio G sentiment stamp, and a scrap of lace from my stash.


Thanks for looking

Lou x

Friday sketchers #37 & Papertake Hearts and Flowers


Here's my take on the Friday sketchers sketch, and the Papertake theme of hearts and flowers. I've used Sassafras Sunshine Lollipops paper and sticker, and Doodlebug Simply Sweet alpha stickers.


Thanks for looking

Lou x

CPS #101


Another fab sketch from CPS this week - and a very quick and simple card from me using Kaisercraft Bloom paper, Organza ribbon, and a Maya Road ribbon slide.


Thanks for looking

Lou x

Di Hickman Card Sketch Feb #1


Di's first February sketch went live yesterday, and here is my DT card. I've used Sassafras Pocketful of Rosies papers, Stamps Away Owl stamp and Studio G sentiment stamp.

Don't forget to check Di's blog every Wednesday for more fab sketches!


Thanks for looking

Lou x

Sunday 1 February 2009

Some Layouts





Having spent weeks making tons of cards and other bits for my MISI store, I was yearning to do something for ME, so finally made some time this week for some scrapping!

The first layout is from Christmas, a really crappy photo - but illustrates perfectly the chaotic atmosphere of our festivities! I've used Love Elsie Noel for this one.

The second one is of my gorgeous pooch, using Doodlebug stuff, and the last one is a totally random layout about when Ash and I went to the Amusement arcades last September using Pink Paislee, Sassafras and Creative Imaginations papers.

Thanks for looking

Lou x

Papertake - Dawny's Sketch #7


Another fab little sketch from Papertake this week - and here is my card, using the gorgeous "Bloom" papers from Kaisercraft and a cute Lili of the Valley cat stamp, Studio G sentiment stamp and Basic Grey buttons.


Thanks for looking

Lou x