feeling festive yet

just thought i would get you in the mood to start  preparation on all your Christmas cards
come Tuesday at 9p this little fellow could be winging his way to your home .......
hugs linda xxx

Snowman Sneaky peek 2

hi everyone here is day 2 of the sneeky peeks from Crafters Companion ......................Snowman CD and Stamp range

i thought this one would make a great card for the man in your life .... not the traditional Christmas colours
 that's the beauty of the Crafters Companion CDs you choose the colours you want to use...so why not  have a go its  fun ..i had a great time coming up with  different colours..

this card  is using one of the stamps with versa fine smoky grey onto water colour paper then painted in with water colours to get the sepia effect, cut out the shape useing nestie deckle oval............the papers are from the Snowman cd .... i love this set of paper designs so usefull ........ i used the colouriser to get different shades of black then added some flora doodles organza ribbon and a few smoky grey gems all from my stash.


dont forget to check out the hide and seek snowman over on the news and inspiration blog for day 2 a chance to win these great Stamps and CD click the link on top of my page to be redirected happy hunting........

thank you for popping by today
see you tomorrow for another sneaky peek
hugs linda xxx

S is for SNEAK PEEK 1

Did you guess right ?  ....The Snowman   .........from Crafters Companion
will be hitting your screens shortly.............the Launched will be on Ideal World as a Pick of the Day
Tuesday 9pm
there will also be a chance to win the CD and DL Stamps set  why not pop over and check it out at    http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/...........or.......... click the  news link at  the top on  right hand side bar to be redirected there will be daily clues to get you closer to the prize  Good Luck and Happy Hunting !!!!


If you have a lot of Christmas cards to make  the CD and stamps will fit the bill... there is something for everyone  this card was made simply with the Alphabet from the CD and one of The Snowman Stamps coloured in with  copics  on text graphics paper then stuck down with  crafters companion gel ....on to a 8x8 white card blank with a little shaker full of crushed glass glitter in the O and on tops of each letter   with sequin snow flakes in silver  and blue .....
I must say the stamps and CD have been a pleasure to work with its crammed full of stunning images...
thank you Sara for giving me the chance to play with these beautifull images.


i will be adding more sneaky peeks till the launch so please drop in if you have time its now way past my bed time   just gone midnight........... but wanted to get this posted ready for you all...i have another busy ahead  , look forward to seeing you again soon
hugs linda xxx

Starting tomorrow

 Good Evening everyone S is for?
 just a little message  to ask you all to please join me tomorrow if you can
Sneaky peeks  in store!!!!!!!!!! i have had so much fun  doing the samples .....
Yes............. a brand new range of stamps and a CD from Crafters Companion... It's a PICK OF THE DAY
on Ideal World Tuesday 9pm  so do try to catch the show.......or visit...  http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/

i have had to stop  printing out and colouring  the images are just Delicious............
hugs linda xxx 

Im so delighted to share my news

Good Afternoon Everyone 

well what a  smashing surprise i got Yesterday 

Sara  from Crafters Companion has asked me if i would like be part of her design team 

well............. that was a hard decision it took all of a second to say Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! i would be delighted 

oh i wish i had smilies on here you would see just how happy i am.

i will try very hard to reach the standards that Sara and her team have reached already

.im so looking forward to the challenge.

thank you to Sara ... 

i so look forward to sharing my cards with you all........

i have had alittle heads up on next delight Sara is bringing you all ....Boy......... you wont be disappointed....

thank you for popping by to read my news

hugs linda xxx

Acrylic Pink Rose

Good Evening everyone
i have put my paint brushes away for the day i didnt realise what the time was its flown today
this painting was all done using a 1" flat brush its a 30"x 24" canvas in acrylics
i did a blended back ground for the centre in 3 different colours to give a smoky effect then added the roses and leaves
i dont have a title for this one its not quite finished but thought i would share with you what i have been doing
thank you for popping by
hugs linda xxx

At The End Of The Day

good evening everyone

After Recovering from Sophia's Birthday bash which i can asure you we had one very happy two year old  here bless her she wouldnt give in and have a nap i  think she was frightened of missing some thing....

I thought i would paint a modern picture for my living room today this is a very big canvas for me 36"x 24"
i have never painted anything so large but had great fun slapping on the paint it does have some slight impasto work done  but nothing to really see
had no idea why i did it in reds but im very pleased with how it turned out............... well i can live with it lol.......
its certainly brightened up a very plain wall
im going to call this At The End Of The Day hence the title .it reminds me of those late summer evenings  just as the sun set.

thank you for popping by
hugs linda xxx

for my Birthday Girl

i got to play with Crafters Companion Humfrey Corner Stamps today Birthday Girl
this card is for my Grand daughter Sophia who will be 2 on Saterday time has flown by it doesnt seem five mins since she came into our lives she brings us so much joy and melts my heart.............

this one i water coloured in then added some crystal glitter to lace on dress and hat followed it with some glass glitter on hat and shoes

Shopia loves sparkle and glitter the insert has another stamped birthday girl image and hot foil happy birthday words in holographic foil
i tried taking a picture of that but its so bright in here today its bluring the picture..........
they are popping over on saterday afternoon for a birthday tea party so i must get sorted and start making tea party plans
thank you for popping by today
hugs linda xxx

Sepia Fusion Poppy

had a little stamping and painting session tonight useing the Fusion poppy stamps
here is what i came up with using distressed inks on water colour paper
i wanted to keep this card very plain so as not to detract from stamps  i hope you approve...

just one colour from Tim holtz distressed inks range...........i built up in layers then distressed around the shape to add alittle touch of colour to the edges...........mounted on gold mirri card on pearl 8x8 card
added some white and gold ribbon from my stash and crystal gems oh and a gold tassle just for the heck of it lol ......
thank you for dropping by
hugs linda xxx

Simple Fusion Poppy card

this one is really back to basic stamping picture quality is shocking  it was getting dark and i was tired so sorry in advance for that
masked off the poppy image to add second flower and leaf with clear versafine then embossed in gold
how simple can it  get
matted and layerd onto gold mirri card useing nestie die made the ruffle with plain white paper scored on Crafters Companion new scoring boards..............then glued onto 8 x8 cream pearl card stock with pin flair gel
few gems and peel off just because i could lol simple but effective these stamps are so versatile
thank you for popping in today
hugs linda xxxx