WELCOME

hello everyone and welcome to my blog....as you will be able to tell im still new to this and have a long way to go so please bear with me :) all feed back is welcome good or bad as it will help to to know if my work is good or if to improve it... my main work for the blog is card making but am steadily starting to make boxes and will eventully move on to other things thanks again for reading cant wait for your feed back

emma xxxxxx

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Saturday 22 June 2013

Fat-Tastic Tuesday Inspiration week- Fathers day with Natural Elements


SORRY THOUGHT ID BLOGGED THIS BUT FOUND IT IN MY DRAFTS OOPS 

hello everyone its inspiration week over at Fat-Tastic Tuesday and the theme is Fathers day with natural elements 


the fantastic sponsor this time is...

 Robyns Fetish who are offering the winner 4 digis of their choice





so using My Bike here is my fat page


My Bike-Emma Oliver.jpg

i coloured my image using promarkers then rounded it if with a corner punch
i then added some blue card to my fat page.
added my image then addded the green ribbon down the side.
i then added 3 blue gems up the left hand side
and the vine across the top.

i hope you like this xx

don't forget to enter the challenge with us you must follow this sketch below xx

Sunday 16 June 2013

DT for Glitter N Sparkle-All the 3's

hello everyone its challenge time again over at Glitter N Sparkle and the theme this week is All the 3's (3 papers, embelishments, folds etc)

the sponsors this week are....

QKR who are offering the first winner 5 digis of their choice

Lacy Sunshine who is offering the second winner $20 to spend in store

Fresh Brewed Designs who are offering the third winner 3 digis of their choice

and 

Di's Digi Downloads who are offering the fourth winner $10 to spend in store

so using Tommy Surfing from Fresh Brewed Designs here is what i made..

i decided to make an atc read to put on a boys card when needed.
i coloured my image using promarkers then inked the edge of the image with distress ink.
i then added it to the atc and added 3 orange card candy.

using Cowgirl from QKR here is what i made..


i decided to make this in to a fathers day card.
i rounded off my card blank then used 3 papers rounded off the edges before matt and layering them
i then added some green and brown striped ribbon with some green and whit polka dot ribbon oner the top then finished off with a knotted green ribbon (cant see very well in the pic)
i then coloured my image with promarkers and added to the card along with the sentiment ticket.


and using cleaning girl from QKR here is what i made..

 

i decided to make another atc.
i coloured my image using promarkers adding to the atc.
i then added 3 gems to the image 
then finished off with a three layered flower

i hope you like these xx

Tuesday 28 May 2013

DT fro Fat-Tastic Tuesdays-Weddings with Die Cuts Pearls and Lace

hello well its challenge time again over at Fat-Tastic Tuesdays and the theme this time is Weddings with Die Cuts Pearls and Lace

so lets see your fantastic creations.

the sonsor this time is..

Bugaboo Stamps who are offering the winner 7 digis of their choice

so using Snappy Congratulations here is what i made...


i decided to make my fat page shaped which is my die cut part
i printed the image and coloured using promarkers
i then added white lace then black lace down the side of the fat page.
i then used some silver lace and tied in a knot round the rest of the lace.
i then added the sentiment to the top of the image at an angle 
then finally added my three pearls.

i did this using the following sketch 

 

i hope to see you join in with us but remember you must follow the sketch to qualify 

hope you like it and hope to see you all entering xx

DT for Artistic Inspirations-paper piecing

hello everyone yesterday was the start of a new challenge over at artistic inspirations and the theme is paper piecing.

the sponsor this week is QKR Stampede who are offering the winner 5 Digis of of there choice

so here is what i made....



i decided to make an ATC.

i printed the image off on to white card then on to the union jack paper.
i paper pieced the boys clothing
the coloured the rest of the image using promarkers
i then added this to the ATC adding the word 'rebel' underneath in peel offs.

i hope you like this x

DT for Glitter n Sparkle-Birthdays

hello everyone sorry not been around for a while but i need to get back in to blogging again

so here is my DT post for Glitter n Sparkle and the theme is birthdays so lets see your fantastic birthday creations 

the sponsors this week are...

Digi Darlas who are offering the first winner 5 digis of their choice

Sandis Samples who are offering the second winner 4 digis of their choice 

the stamping chef who are offering the third winner $10 gift certificate to spend in store

and 

Fred She Said

so using a girl and pony from Digi Darla here is what u made...



i decided to decorate a gift bag.

i printed the image big enough to fit the gift bag 
then coloured using promarkers
i then added it tot he gift bag
adding the 2 big bows which i received on an early birthday prezzy :)

i hope you like this xx

Friday 10 May 2013

Inspiration week at Fat-Tastic Tuesdays

sorry its a little bit late but ive only just managed to get on laptop this week been really busy.

well its inspiration week over at Fat-Tastic Tuesdays 

the theme is still Birthday and dont forget to follow the sketch provided on the blog


here if my fat page using a Dilly Beans image


to make this i covered my fat page in blue and black card 
i then coloured my image using promarkers and adding to the fat page
i then used the flower embellishments to the side of the fat page.

i hope you like this and i hope you can pop along and join in xx

Monday 6 May 2013

BLOG HOP for Deaf Awareness Week over at Glitter N Sparkle



Today at Glitternsparkle we have a Blog Hop .
We are hoping to raise awareness during Deaf Awareness Week 
We are also hoping to raise funds for the Listening for Life Centre in Bradford . West Yorkshire . More details on the glitternsparkle challenge blog .


The hop has been generously sponsored by all the fabulous sponsors who do so every week . Each person on the hop will have an image or similar from our sponsor to give away . You need to comment on each blog . This gives you 12 chances to win on individual blogs and anyone who completes the hop and leaves a comment back at Glitternsparkle Challenge Page will be entered into a draw to receive one of our fab prizes .

Bugaboo have generously given us a $30 gift certificate for their Store imagine all the images you could get with that.

Di's Digi Downloads have given us a $10 Gift Certificate for their store for another lucky winner 

Me and Trisha will also  be sending a Lucky Bag to another Lucky Winner .

so using Bitter Sweet from The Stamping Chef here is hat i made.

 
i decided to put my image on a vest top ready for the summer :)
i printed of my image coloured it in using promarkers 
then scanned it back on to the laptop printing it on to transfer paper 
then ironed it on to the vest.
when i get round to it i may add a few gems too :)
THIS IS THE IMAGE THE WINNER FROM MY BLOG WILL RECIEVE!

we also got the fantastic Bee Bee Kakes who
designed some lovely images for us to use for the blog hop and to sell to raise funds for the listening for life centre in Bradford.
The images will be for sale for 1.25 each . We have 5 . If you buy 4 you get the 5th free . 
 image 1
image 2
 image 3
Image 4
image 5 
For every image you buy you'll get a place in the free draw to win flexmarkers from Letraset 
and a cd from the lovely Joanna Sheen 
and yet another cd from Joanna Sheen 
We also have a paper pack and stamp from my lovely friend linda .

If you like to buy one our paypal addy is birchallteresa@yahoo.com. Please make sure you tell us which images you'd like to buy.

here is what i made using some of the fantastic images...



as you can see i used two of the images on the tops using the same technique as the vest i did earlier 
i then also used the images on some coaters printing then out cutting to size and glueing to the coasters then adding a layer of sticky back plastic to fit in to place.

you need to go in this order
Then back to glitternsparkle to say you completed the whole hop . 


DT for Glitter n Sparkle-Anything Goes

welcome to another challenge over at Glitter n Sparkle and the theme is anything goes so lets see your wonderful creations...we are also still holding the DT and GDT call!!

the sponsors this week are....

Bugaboo who are offering the first winner 7 digis of their choice

Floppy Latte who are offering the second winner $6 to spend in store

and 

JellyPark ho are offering the third winner 5 digis of their choice

so using Coffee Bean Swimming from Bugaboo here is what i made...


i decided to make a nice simple fat page which i can add to a card at a later date
i coloured the image using promarkers 
then cut out using the cuttlebug
i then cut the brow card out in the same shape but next size up
and again with the white card


and using Chocolate from Floppy Latte here is what i made..

 


i decided to make anorher nice simple fat page which i can add to a card at a later date
i coloured the image using promarkers 
then cut out using the cuttlebug
i then cut the brow card out in the same shape but next size up
and again with the white card

i hope  you like this and i hope you can pop over to join us in our BLOG HOP

DT for ATC with Attitude-Things with Wings

good morning everyone friday was the start of a new challenge over at ATC's with Attitude and the theme is things with wings.

the sponsors this time are...

QKR who are offering the winner 5 digis of their choice 

and 

Robyns Fetish who are offering the second winner 5 digis of their choice

so using Its a Dragonfly Day by Robyns Fetish here is what i made...


i decided to cover my ATC in orange flower paper.
i then coloured my image using promarkers and cut around it leaving a small boarder.
adding it to the ATC i then used a metal butterfly in the top corner with 3 gems coming off it like the trail
i then added the 'thank you' sentiment to the top right hand corner 

i hope you like this xx 

Friday 3 May 2013

DT for Creative Moments-use brads

hello everyone its challenge time again over at Creative Moments and the theme is use brads

the sponsor this time is..

Stamp and Doodle who are offering the winner 2 digis of their choice..

so here is what i made...


i decided to make a fat page
i coloured my image using promarkers and added 3 brads for the buttons on the jacket.
i covered my fat page with brown card then added the green striped paper down the right hand side
i then added the digi to the centre adding a square brad to the top left hand corner
the i added the peel offs to the right hand side and the 'happy birthday' sentiment

i hope you like this x

Wednesday 1 May 2013

DT for Fat-Tastic Tuesday-Birthday

yay finally its launch day for the fantastic Fat-Tastic Tuesday. we are so so happy to be doing this we hope you can pop along and join in there also a chance to GDT for us!!

dont forget to join us you must follow the sketch which is provided on the blog !!!

we have some fantastic sponsors joining us and firstly we have...

Dilly Beans who is offering the winner 3 digis of their choice

Robyns Fetish who is offering th winner 5 digis of their choice 

and 

Tiffany Doodles who is offering the winner 3 digis of their choice

so this week i am showing you my fat page using Red Hat by Robyns Fetish....



to make this i coloured my image using promarkers 
i then covered my fat page using the red heart paper
i then stamped (badly) some shoes on to white card and cut out for the top corner
which i matt and layered with the red polka dot paper
i then added the silver peel off flowers and the tiny gems inbetween
finally adding the peel off sentiment to the bottom.

i hope you like this and i hope as well as popping an
long and joining in yuo will also pop back next week to see my other fat page based on the same sketch for more inspiration :) xx

DT for Artistic Inspirations-lots of layers

well its challenge time again over at Artistic Inspirations and the theme is lots of layers.

the sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs who are offering the winner 4 digis of their choice 

so using Victorian here is what i made...


i decide to make a card.

i coloured my image using promarkers .
i made my base card by covering the two ends with pink card 
then some pink patterned paper on top.
i then added the white flowers to the base of the card so it stood up

i hope you like this x

Saturday 20 April 2013

DT for ATC's with Attitude-April Showers

hello everyone its challenge time again over at ATC's with Attitude and the theme is April Showers.

the sponsor this week is Bugaboo who are offering the winner 7 digis  

so using Bugaboo's Angels No Sunshine and Sentiment here is what i made...



for this atc i embossed it using an embossing folder for the cuttle bug.
i then coloured my image using promarkers ans added it to the atc
i then cut out the sentiment and inked the edges before adding to the atc.
i then added 3 pearls to the bottom left hand corner 

i hope you like this xx

i had some good news the other day i have been accepted as part of the DT for Fat-Tastic Tuesdays which goes live on april 30th and runs every two weeks. i hope you can pop over and join us :) 

Tuesday 16 April 2013

DT for Artistic Inspirations-Anything But a Card

its challenge time again over at Artistic Inspirations and this week we would love to see your creations as the theme is anything but a card...

our sponsor this week is Robyns Fetish who is offering the winner 5 digis of their choice 

so i decided to decorate a key holder for my mum..


i covered the key holder in orange paper.
the coloured my image using promarkers and cut out adding to the holder.
i then found the scrap strip paper and ruffly cut out 'keys' 
adding to the holder at angles.
i then covered the who thing using sticky back plastic (ok ok  floor vinyl but it works the same) lol 
i then covered the top of the 'bird house' holder with pearls.

i hope you like this as much as my mum does xx

DT for Platypus Creek- Flowers and Pearls

hello everyone its challnege time agai over at Platypus Creek and this time we would like to see Flowers and Pearls.

so using flower sketch one which an be found here, here is what i made...



i decided to make a topper.
i covered my card in purple card.
colouring my image with promarkers i then cut out and added to the card.
i then added 3 pearls to the bottom left hand corner.
pretty simple but ready to use for a quick last min card.

i hope you like this xx

DT Glitter n Sparkle- Stitching real or not

its challenge time again over at Glitter n Sparkle and this week the theme is Stitching real or not!!

the sponsors this week are..

Sassy Studio Designs who are offering the first winner 4 digis of there choice

and 

Crafty Sentiments who are offering the second winner this Dr Toby digi  



so using Syrena by Sassy Studio Designs here is what i made...


i decided to make a fat page..
to make this i covered my fat page in blue card and did my 'stitches' all the way around the edge
i then coloured my image using promarkers cut it out and added 'stitching' around the edge
adding it to the fat page i then found the heart which i added 'stitches' to and added to the fat page finishing off with blue gems coming from the top left and bottom right hand corners.

i hope you like this x

Sunday 7 April 2013

DT for Glitter n Sparkle- Buttons

hello everyone how are you all?? well the weather seems to e getting better (fingers crossed it stays this way)

its challenge time again over at Glitter n Sparkle and the theme is buttons....cant wait to see your creations.

the sponsors this time is...

Bugaboo who are offering the first winner 7 digis of their choice

Floppy Latte who are offering the second winner $6 to spend in store

and 

JellyPark who are offering the third winner 5 digis of there choice 

so using Turtle Flowers from Bugaboo here is what i made...



i coloured the image using promarkers then cut out using the cuttle bug.
i covered my card blank with red card i then cut the green striped card out using the cuttle bug and adding to the card at an angle.
i then added the image to the card blank with 'happy birthday' sentiment.
i then added my buttons to the centre of the flowers on the turtle and the flowers in the image. 
 then added 2 buttons to the bottom of the card

and using Country Hearts from Floppy Latte here is what i made...


i covered my card blank in purple flower paper 
i then coloured my image in different shades of purple promarkers cut out and added to the card
i then added 2 heart buttons to the top and bottom corner
and a silver corner peel off to the top corner

i hope you like these xx

Friday 5 April 2013

DT for ATC's with Attitude- Add some Sparkle

its challenge time again over at ATC's with Attitude and the theme is Add some Sparle.....i think i went a bit OTT!!!!

the sponsor this time is Sassy Studio Designs who are offering the winner 4 digis of their choice

so using My Fair Lady here is what i made...


to make this i went GLITTERTASTIC and completely covered my ATC in pink fine glitter :)
i then coloured my image using promarkers and added stickles to the feathers and the frills on the brolly and dress.
i then added it to the ATC along with a blue fan i made...i was going to bling this as well but thought i best not blind you all lol

i hope you like it and i didnt blind you all xx

DT for Creative Moments - Things with Wings

well here is a late one from me i had no internet on Wednesday and last night i was busy doing some last min cards for friends i didnt get time to come on the laptop.

so its challenge time again over at Creative Moments and the theme is Things with Wings 

the sponsor this time is Delicious Doodles who are offering the inner 4 digis of their choice.

so using butterfly bliss here is what i made...


i decided to make another fat page..

i covered the fat page in blue metallic paper with metallic silver butterflies on i then used my cuttle bug to cut the glitter border which i added to the fat page.
i coloured the image using promarkers and cut using fancy scissors adding to the fat page.
i then used the cuttle bug again to cut the butterfly in glitter card then added the pin gems to the body and antenna.
i then finished off with 2 pink gems in the top corner

i hope you like this xx

Monday 1 April 2013

DT for Platypus Creek- Reciepe

its challenge time again over at Platypus Creek and the theme this time is a reciepe (2 patterned papers, 1 ribbon and 1 charm)

so using Amber which can be found in the shop here is what i made..



i made a nice black and red card.
i coloured my image using promarkers then added red gems all the way around the image.
i then matt and layered my card with some red and white checked paper. 
then added the black and white flower papers at an angle 
before adding my image.
from the corner of the digi i have my red ribbon and gold bell which came off my Lidnt gold bunny (yummy)
i then added a gold 'best wishes' peel off to the bottom 

i hope you like this xx

DT for Artistic Inspirations- Easter/Spring

just to let you all know we are holding a DT CALL over at Artistic Inspirations we are looking for 2 lucky people to work with us who can create a card/project every week and comment on your share of entries and most importantly have fun!!! so if you would like to enter then pop over enter the new challenge and anter DT after you name :)

so the challenge this week is Easter/ Spring

and the sponsor is Digi Darlas who are offering the winner 5 digis of their choice

so using Digi Darlas Off To The Hunt here is what i made...


i decided to make a fat page.
i covered my fat page with orange rose vellum 
i then coloured my image using promarkers and cut out using the cuttle bug
i then cut out the shame shape but bigger with the cuttle bug rotated it and matt and layered it.
i then added it to the fat age and added the 'Easter wishes' egg to the bottom right hand corner.

i hope you lie this xx

DT for Glitter n Sparkle-Cute

its challenge time again over at Glitter n Sparkle and the theme is CUTE.

before i let you know our sponsors i would just lie to let you know we had to do a re draw from the other week so make sure you pop across ad see if its you!!

so our sponsors this time is...

Fred She Said who are offering the first winner $10 to spend in store

Digi Darlas who are offering the second winner 5 digis of their choice

Sandi's Samples who is offering the third winner 4 digis of their choice

and 

Daisy Doodles ho is offering the fourth winner 3 digis of their choice.


so using Sunbonnets Seamstress 3 from Digi Darla's here is what i made..


i decided to make a 'sewing' card.
whilst looking through my backing papers i found the card i got from Kanban ages ago (forgot all about it) lo so came in handy.
i coloured the image using promarkers and cut out using my cuttlebug
i covered the card using the paper and added the dress manaquine (which was part of a free gift in a mag ages ago)
i then found some scrap ribbon and added one of my new pins through it so it was ruffled and added it to the card as if it was on the sewing machine.
i then added the silver scissors to the bottom of the card.

and using Emma on Beach by Fred She Said here is what i made...


i decided to make a fat page.

to make this i coloured the image using promarkers then cut out using the cuttle bug
i then cut out a Similar shape on to some green paper and matt and layered with the image.
i chalked the fat page with green chalk then went around the edge with green ink.
i then inked the edge of the image before adding to the fat page.
i then cut out the top squares using the cuttle bug and stuck a green gem in each one.
i then used the cuttle bug again to cut the rectangle then added the dimante heart shapes to them.

this is also the sketch to follow if you would like to take part in the Fat-tastic Tuesday DT call

i hope you like them  xx

Sunday 24 March 2013

DT for Glitter n Sparkle-Animals

hello everyone its challenge time again over at Glitter n Sparkle and the theme is Animals 

our sponsors this week are:

QKR who are offering the first winner 5 digis of their choice

CDee Designs who are offering the second winner 4 digis 

Delicious Doodles who are offering the third winner 4 digis of their choice

and 

Di's Digi Downloads who are offering the fourth winner $10 to spend in store

so using Maya from CDee Designs here is what i made..



i decided to make another atc.
i covered my atc blank in purple butterfly paper cutting around the edge with fancy scissors.
i then coloured the image using promarkers and cut it out using the same scissors adding it to the atc.
i then added 2 purple butterflies to the top and bottom corner 
as well as 3 purple pearls to the opposite corners.

and using Butterfly Border from Delicious Doodles here is what i made..



here is another atc.

i got a yellow atc blank and coloured my image using promarkers adding flower soft the the butterflies
then adding to the atc.
i then added 2 butterflies to the corners as well as to gems
i them added 'with love' to the centre of the frame

i hope you like them.

on my blog travels the other day i found this nre site thats running soon and they have a DT call
so for all of you people out there that like to do fat pages or would like to try them then why not pop over to Fat-Tastic Tuesday and email Patricia a little bit about yourself and a fat page using the following sketch..


BELOW IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A FAT PAGE.....

Fat pages are individual cards similar to ATC's except that they are 4"x4". They can be swapped and collected just like ATC's but, we aren't going to stop there. We will be accepting  4"x4" fat pages, 4"x4" cards, or 4"x4" mini books for projects

Saturday 23 March 2013

DT for ATC's with Attitude-Easter

hello everyone its challenge time again over at ATC's with Attitude and the theme is easter.

our sponsors this time are....


Delicious Doodles who is offering the winner 4 digis of their choice


and 


Sassy Studio Designs who are offering the winner 4 digis of their choice


so using Delicious Doodles Away with the Bunnies here is what i made...




to make this i got a orange/peach coloured atc blanks and added the 'happy easter' sentiment to the top
i coloured the image using promarkers and added to the atc.
i then found the flowers and egg border so added some to the bottom of the atc in font of the image.

i am entering this in to the following challenges:
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.co.uk/


and using Sassy Studio's Queen of Hearts here is what i made..




to make this i covered an atc size piece of card with blue  paper.
i then coloured the image using promarkers to the atc 
adding the chick border at the bottom

i hope you like them x