Fizzy

Hi, I just wanted to quickly show you some pictures of my cat, Fizzy, enjoying the hot weather.

Also, here is the lovely award I've had from Heather. I'd like to pass it on to everyone who takes the time to visit my blog, I really appreciate it!
Thanks so much Heather! :)

Thanks for looking! x

Crafty Monkeys Challenge #29 - 1st Birthday

Hello! Firstly, I'd like to say a big "happy birthday" to Crafty Monkeys, the children's challenge.
There is no brief this week except that your card has to be made only for the challenge so here is my entry.

I embossed the bottom half of the card with one of my mum's Cutllebug emobssing folders and used some of my stash that I haven't touched in a while, which is good.

I made a bit of a mistake but it turned out to be good! In the bottom right-hand corner I punched out a butterfly but it went off the edge of the card so I snipped off the whole corner to get rid of it and I'm quite pleased with the effect so I added some dew drops which were part of the candy I recently received.

Materials:
Image: Tilda
Sentiment:
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug
Colouring: Pro Markers
Backing Paper: PaperMania
Ribbon: PaperMania
Buttons: From my stash
Flowers: From my stash
Brad: PaperMania
Dew Drops: From my candy

Also, have you heard about Michael Jackson? I turned on the BBC Breakfast Show this morning and there were people with candles and wearing Michael Jackson t-shirts and I couldn't believe it. I wasn't alive for most of his era but I'm so shocked! I still haven't got my head round it! I'm watching an ITV tribute programme now as I type.
R.I.P Michael Jackson

Thanks for looking, have a great weekend! :)

Crafty Monkeys Challenge #28

UPDATE: R.I.P Michael

Jackson - The King Of Pop

Hello - hope everyone's had a good weekend! The weather hasn't been very good in Staffordshire but it's supposed to warm up in the middle of the week, emphasis on the word 'supposed'!
This card is for this week's Crafty Monkeys Challenge. The challenge over there is to use buttons on your card.
I am also sending this card to Sanne whose candy I won recently. This is just a little thank you card.



Materials:
Image: Joanna Sheen - Messy Rabbit
Backing Paper: PaperMania
Sentiment: Studio G
Glitter: Stickles
Buttons: Unknown
Flowers: Prima
Brad: From my stash
Ribbon: PaperMania
Colouring: ProMarkers


Here's a closer view:

I'm really excited at the moment, partly because the new Harry Potter film is going to be released soon! Sorry, I'm a bit of a Harry Potter freak, tee hee! :)

Also, at my school, once a year we have a week called PINC Week, (PINC stands for Participate, Innovate, Negotiate and Cooperate). Basically, we just get to have a few days off timetable. On Wednesday 1st July I am going to the cinema for a backstage tour and then a private screening of a film. On Thursday 2nd July I am going to Alton Towers, I've never been before so I'm really excited! On Friday 3rd July I am doing a yoga workshop - I'll need lots of practice on my Wii Fit! :)

Sorry, I hope I haven't bored you too much!

Thanks a lot for looking. Love, Georgia xx

Look What I've Got!

Hi! I just wanted to show some pictures of the lovely things that have come in the post for me this morning!
From Katy, I received this gorgeous handmade notebook!
I absolutely love it and am so pleased - thank you so much Katy!




Here is a closer view:




















Here is the inside - can't wait to get writing!
















Also, I'd like to say a big thank you to Sanne. I entered her blog candy about a couple of weeks ago and I won! The candy arrived today with this stunning card (see below).
Thanks so much Sanne, I really appreciate it! :)

Thanks for looking and a huge thank you to Katy and Sanne! :)

Have a great weekend!

Inspirational Card Sketches Challenge #21

Hellooo! :)
Here is the card I am entering into this weeks' Inspirational Card Sketches Challenge.
There is a fab sketch over there at the moment so I decided to enter using my new paper pad.
I'm trying to start layering up my cards a bit more - I'm used to just using one sheet of paper and then putting on my image and embellishments but I'm trying to use more different papers on my cards and add embossed card for texture.



Materials:
Image: Tilda
Sentiment: Studio G
Flower Stamp: 7 Gypsies
Backing Papers: K & Co. - Roam
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug
Gems: PaperMania

Oops! I've just suddenly realised that I missed a little part of the sketch! There are supposed to be three little circles at the top left hand corner of the brown rectangle but I forgot! Oh well, I suppose it won't hurt. ;)

Anyway, I'd better sign out now as I need to pack my school bag for tomorrow.
Thanks for taking the time to visit! :)

Georgia xx

Penny Black Birthday Challenge

Hi! Just a quick post to show you my card for the Penny Black birthday celebration challenge.

It's very basic and I really don't like it that much but it's all I have time for tonight!

Materials:

Image: Penny Black

Sentiment: Printed off the computer

Gems: From my stash

Flowers: From my stash

Brads: PaperMania

Ribbon: PaperMania

Butterfly Stamp: Borrowed from Mum

I made it for my Grandma and Grandad's anniversary, coming up in July.

Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of your week! :)

Love, Georgia xx

Sketch Saturday Challenge #55

Hello! Here is the card I am entering into this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.

There is a fab sketch over there at the moment as you can see below.

Materials:

Image: Anya

Sentiment: Studio G

Backing Paper: K & Co. - Sparkly Sweet

Flowers: From Michele

Gems: Club Green

Colouring: Pro Markers

Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend. :)

Love, Georgia xx

Creative Card Crew #14

Hi there! Hope the weather's good where you are - it was raining here in Staffordshire this morning but it's lovely and sunny now.
Here is the card I'm entering into this week's Creative Card Crew Challenge.
The theme over there is 'geometric shapes'. I was a little unsure about this at first but I had a look at the DT cards and they gave me loads of inspiration - it really isn't as hard as you'd think!
I used stripy and spotty paper to link in with the theme.



I made this card for my Grandad as it's his birthday on 16th June.

Materials:
Image: Snoopy
Sentiment: Studio G
Ribbon: PaperMania
Mosaic Tiles: Unknown
Gems: PaperMania
Backing Papers: PaperMania

OK, I'll sign out now and watch TV with my brother; he's come back from his school's residential trip to Ludlow today and he's absolutely shattered so I'm going to sit with him for a bit.

Thanks for looking. Love, Georgia xx

A Card...At Last!

UPDATE: I've just received this lovely award from Fern so I'll quickly pass it on. Thanks a lot Fern! :)
I'd like to pass it on to:
Tara (Mum) - Happily Ever Crafting
Vicky - Cuddly Cards
Riet - Riet's Blog
Nikki - Bunny-Zoe's Blog
Jo - Rambling Boots
See below for my card...



Hi there! I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while - I've been quite busy this week.
I'm not looking forward to having to get up early tomorrow but I'm counting down the weeks until the summer holidays now! I can't wait to start year nine as I'll be starting my GCSE courses!
I haven't enetred this card into any challenge as it was a bit spur-of-the-moment. I got some new papers from Hobbycraft yesterday.








Materials:
Image: Daisy and Dandelion
Sentiment: Studio G
Flowers: Prima
Brad: PaperMania
Gems: Club Green
Ribbon: From My Stash
Backing Papers: K & Co. - Roam
Yellow Gem (Centre of Flower on Image): From Carole
Distressing Inks: Ranger

Thanks for looking at my card! I hope you had a nice weekend! :)

Love from, Georgia xx

Britain's Got Talent

I expect most of you already know this but this is just a quick post to say congratulations to Diversity on winning BGT 2009!

I was backing them from the start and I'm so glad they won!

xx