Coldwaters2 - Welcome To My Little World of Craft: 04/01/2015

10 Jan 2015

WITH LOVE, LOTS OF PICTURES AND SOME NEWS

Hi all, today I have some of my My Bestie Facebook DT cards to show you the first one is my newest make that I finished today

This little beauty is img 499 available HERE

I coloured the image with both Graph It Markers and Copics (skin tones), I have not used any papers but instead embossed both the pink and white card with Embossilicious folders, I have matt and layered onto black card stock.

I added some pink organza ribbon and double bow, gold line stickers, heart stick pins, resin heart, roses, sentiment and chipboard Eiffel tower.

The chipboard embellishment, sentiment and heart shaped pins are all new to my never ending stock, lol.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

SISTER ACT CARD CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES

SCRAPBOOK STAMP SOCIETY - ANYTHING GOES

The following cards are all Bestie Facebook DT creations using new images, they have already been posted on FB so some of you who follow me on FB may have seen them.

This one is a pre coloured image available HERE

I actually printed her off several times the cut pieces out and decoupaged her

My next card is using image 479 HERE

With the next image I actually made two cards, same image, different colours she is available HERE

EXCITING NEWS

I made it onto the DT at

FAB 'N' FUNKY

how awesome is that, I was thrilled to have been chosen also very proud and honoured, thank you girls.

I am on the FAB team so will be posting my first card in the next challenge which is WEDNESDAY 14TH so keep a look out for the posting.

It is blowing gale force winds here at the moment yet the sun is shining, although I see a few big black clouds hovering, it is also very cold so it looks like the heating will have to go on soon as mum is here and she feels the cold I do give her a nice blanket to cover her up and Jess rarely leaves her side so she is smothered in both love and warmth, lol.

See you all soon, have a lovely weekend and thank yo so very much for visiting me today

9 Jan 2015

A LITTLE SASSY AND A BIG THANK YOU

Hi all, before I tell you about my card I wanted to give you all a big hug for the wonderful, heartfelt comments that I received on my previous post, I really didn't expect the response I got but it certainly put my mind at rest, your friendship is very precious to me and I am so proud to have you as friends so

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH

I never gave a thought to people closing down blogs or blogs being deleted as they were no longer used but it makes sense that a New Year brings a new start for so many of us. I have decided not to worry too much about it anymore and focus on my card making and you, that is what is important.

Today my card features a brand new image (to me) she is from the Sassy Cheryl range of digi images, I have seen these used by ANNIE who I think most of us know, I do get a lot of inspiration from so many of you and Annie is one of those people.

I treated myself to a couple of these fab little girls and coloured this one up with Graph It markers and Copics, she is called 'not so small'

I used my corner rounder punch on both the image and the pink card stock that she has been mounted onto. The papers are Papermania Capsule collection, I also added some of my new little flowers with gems in the centre, I punched a couple of butterflies and added a double organza bow and sentiment.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY - ANYTHING GOES (BIRTHDAY)

CREATIVE MOMENTS - ANYTHING GOES/NEW BEGINNINGS

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - WHAT'S NEW ( IMAGE & FLOWERS)

SCRAPPING 4 FUN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY

SASSY CHERYL CHALLENGE (FACEBOOK) - ANYTHING GOES

Many thanks for visiting I will see you later.

7 Jan 2015

A LITTLE SAD BUT FOREVER HOPEFUL

Hi all, I am a little sad today to find that I have lost not one but 2 treasured followers/supporters of my blog, I hope that I have not offended anyone, I know my work is not outstanding but each and every project is made with love and hopefully a little inspiration.

Sometimes I wonder if some find my comments insincere or OTT but I can assure everyone that they come from the heart as I tend to write what I feel for each creation I see.

I so appreciate every comment that is left for me on my postings I get a thrill when I read them, it gives me the will to go on creating and showing my latest makes, I do understand that sometimes life is difficult and it is not always possible to stop and take time out to leave a comment believe me I feel like that on some days when my depression is at it's worse, but to me you are all gems.

Well as my regular followers know it is very rare that I say more than a few words about anything really, I tend to focus on my post than on me, lol.

Anyhow onto my card for today, I have actually used my all time favorite AURORA WINGS image LITTLE ELF KIA

I always keep several of her printed ready to colour and I just felt the need to do just that, I have used Graph It Markers and Copics for the skin tones, the papers are Papermania Capsule collection, I have used mainly black, pink and a touch of green, I used my SU corner punch and double layered them I added some Cosmic Shimmer PVA Antique Green PVA for the pearls, I also added a couple of resin roses and sentiment

I have taken several photos as different angles so, hopefully, you can see the colouring effects

the top 2 pictures were edited with the 'sharpen' effect but on this occasion I think it has washed the colour out, it was too late for me to change them but the one below gives the softer look of Kia.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CRAFTY HAZELNUT'S PATTERNED PAPER CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES WITH PAPERS

SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY - ANYTHING GOES

THROUGH THE PURPLE HAZE - ANYTHING GOES

LOVE TO CREATE - ANYTHING GOES

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY - ANYTHING GOES

WORD ART WEDNESDAY - ANYTHING GOES

That is it from me today but I will be doing the rounds later so see you then.

6 Jan 2015

CELEBRATE JOYFULLY

Hi all, first off can I thank everyone for visiting and leaving me comments on my previous post I really appreciate it.

Secondly I wanted to share my card with you and enter into a few challenges.

The image is another 'new' one (to me) it is called Celebrate Joyfully, in fact there are 3 png images merged into the central image, first the little girl then Emma's flowers and finally the sentiment.

I have coloured with Graph It Markers and Copics (skin), the papers are SU, I have added flowers and bow.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY - ANYTHING GOES (OPTION PARTY)

SCRIBBLE AND SCRAP - ANYTHING GOES (2ND ENTRY)

THROUGH THE PURPLE HAZE - ANYTHING GOES

LOVE TO CREATE - ANYTHING GOES

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR - ANYTHING GOES

See you later

4 Jan 2015

A POT OF LOVE

Today I have a card to share with you using an image that I just purchased from Tiddly Inks, this little lady is called Wryn - Grow a Little Love.

I am in love with these little beauties and just put an order in for some more of them but in clear stamp form, this one is a digi.

I coloured the image with Graph It Markers rounded the edges with my punch then mounted onto some textured card, I found some papers in my bit box and the first one I came to was the base paper with the hearts on which was perfect, haven't got a clue of the name, I added some pink organza ribbon and double bow. One of my New Year's resolutions was not to buy anymore craft stuff........I broke it the first day by ordering some craft goodies from Wild Orchid they came yesterday and I have used some of the flowers with gem centre on this card.