Saturday 10 December 2022

CCC Anything Goes

 Hello All 

I hope you are all well …and all ready for Christmas …. We have had a couple of wet and windy days ….bit glorious today …and warm …in fact I managed to take my card on the balcony ….

Our CCC is the last Challenge this year …the Theme is Anything Goes …..

Take a look at my card below ….

Card Recipe 
Elements Ink pads …
Sweet Poppy Stamps … and Stencil ..
A nice easy card ..but effected …
Thanks for stopping by ….
Love Sylvie xx


Wednesday 7 December 2022

Alternew Stencil

 Hello All 

I hope you are all well …..

I made this card with a lovely Alternew Stencil set …think 6 in total ….Take a look below …


Card Recipe 
Altenew  Stencil Set …..
Distress Oxides ….
Pink Frog Card stock ….
Thanks for looking ….
Hugs Sylvie xx


Saturday 26 November 2022

CCC Deer

 Hello All

I hope you are all well…… 

Weather still good here in Gibraltar…. Nights are cooler ……

I had a craft Fair on Thursday…sold 30 cards …so really pleased …including this one …

Our CCC ….Theme this week is Deer…….

I have used a Sizzix  Wreath Die …and Memory Box Deer ….

Take a look at my card below …

Card Recipe …. 

Sizzix Wreath Die ….

Memiry box Deer …

Lime Stickles from Lavinia Stamps …

Candy Canes stamp and Die from Heartfelt Creations ….

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Saturday 12 November 2022

CCC Christmas Crackers

 Hello All 

I hope you are all well …

Weather still very good here in Gibraltar …

It’s the lovely Rita’s turn to choose the Theme for our Challenge this week …alas I do not have any Cracker Stamps….so I will take the option of anything Goes …

Take a look at my card….


Card Recipe 

Tim Holtz Die..

Card Pink Frog ……

Sweet Dixie Snowflake Die ….

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx




Saturday 29 October 2022

CCC Winter Animals

 Hello All 

I hope you are all well….

Still gorgeous weather here in Gibraltar….

Our CCC this fortnight is Winter Animals …chosen by the lovely Margaret …..

I have used a stamp from Hobby Art…

Take a look below …


Card Recipe 

Hobby Art Stamp Set…

Spectra Markers for Colouring…

Pink Frog Card …

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Thursday 20 October 2022

Lavinia Stamps

 Hello All

Hope you are all well ….

I have made another of Lavinia Stamps Card ….

I took the inspiration from Emmajo …..

Take a look below …



Card Recipe 
Lavinia Stamps …
Element Inks …
Versafine Claire Ink Pads …
Thanks for Stopping by …
Hugs Sylvie xx

Sunday 16 October 2022

CCC

 Hello All

I hope you are all well …weather still lovely here in Gibraltar….

Two weeks have passed …so time for our CCC ….. I have chosen Anything Goes ….

I have used a Sweet Poppy …Robin Stamp …. I watched a You Tube yesterday …with the lovely Martine Smith …just coloured with a pencil …..

Take a look below ……


Card Recipe …

Sweet Poppy Robin Stamp … 

Message Barbara Grey Stickers…

Gems from Stash..

Pencil for shading …

Pink Frog Card Stock …

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Monday 10 October 2022

Brusho’s

 Hello All 

I hope you are well …..

The weather is still gorgeous here in Gibraltar …how’s the weather where you live …

My cards are all made using Lavinia Stamps at the moment …I love them..

The inspiration for this card came from the lovely Jo Rice …you Tube using Brusho’s ….

Take a look below ….


Card Recipe 

Lavinia Stamps …

Brusho ‘s …

Choc Baroque Cartridge Card …

Takes a lot of water …

White Gel Pen….

Thanks for Stopping by ..

Hugs Sylvie xx

Saturday 1 October 2022

CCC Die Cuts

 Hello All 

I hope you are all well …weather has just turned a bit Chilly today a cool wind ….well it is October …

We were in Fuengirolla last week for my Birthday …we had a great time ….weather gorgeous….

It’s my turn to choose the Theme this week for our CCC …Die Cuts ….

I have used some Tim Holtz Dies ….

Take a look below ….


Card Recipe 

Tim Holtz Dies …

card stock Angela Poole …

Message clearly Besotted ….

Thanks for stopping by ..

Hugs Sylvie xx

Tuesday 27 September 2022

Lavinia Stamps

 Hello All 

I hope you are all well…..

I watched a video from the fabulous Emmajo …. Lavinia Stamps…. Design Team Member …

She is so talented and so much fun …loved making this card …

Take a look below ….

Card Recipe 
Lavinia Stamps …
Elements Inks…
Versafine Claire Inks …
Distress Inks …
Stencil Lavinia Stamps …
White Gel Pen ….
Thanks for stopping by…
Hugs Sylvie xx



Tuesday 20 September 2022

Lavinia Stamps

 Hello All 

I hope you are well …. 

I have made a few cards this week … so mojo might be returning ….

I have used Lavinia Stamps … I have a lot of these now …love Tracey’s art work …

Take a look below …


Card Recipe 

LaviniaStamps …

Elements Inks …

Versafine Claire Inks …

Pink Frog Kraft Card …

Thanks for stopping by ..

Hugs Sylvie xx 

Sunday 18 September 2022

CCC Trees

 Hello All 

I hope you are all well ….

We still have nice warm weather here in Gibraltar ….how’s your weather where you live ….

Our CCC Challenge this fortnight is chosen by the lovely Zoe …. Her Theme is Trees ….I have used a Lavinia Stamps Tree …

Take a look at my card below ….


Card Recipe 
Sweet poppy stencil Star …
Lavinia Stamp Stamps …
Distress Ink …
Card Dolly Dimples …
Thanks for Stopping by …
Hugs Sylvie xx


Sunday 4 September 2022

CCC Kraft Card

 Hello All 

How are we all …

The weather here has changed a bit here in Gibraltar a cooler …which is nice ..

Margaret has chosen the Theme …for our CCC …where a few of us make a Christmas card every Two weeks ….

So here is my offering …

Take a look below ….


Card Recipe 

Hazel Eaton Stamp set …

Wow White EP….

Pink Frog Kraft Card …

Pearls from Stash ….

Thanks for stopping by…

Hugs Sylvie xx

Saturday 20 August 2022

CCC Blue Christmas/A/thing/Goes

 Hello All

I hope you are all well … and the heat is much cooler …still hot here in Gib….

It’s Christmas Club Challenge Again … Margaret has chosen the Theme …Blue Christmas / Anything Goes ….

I did an online workshop this morning with the lovely Jo Rice ….this is one of her Demos …..

I used a Sweet Poppy Stencil …..

Take a look below ….


Card Recipe …

Sweet Poppy Stencil…

Heartfelt Creations Poinsettia Die and Stamp …

Julie Hickey Glossies ..

Message Power Poppy Stamps …

Thanks for Stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Thursday 11 August 2022

Lavinia Stamps

 Hello All

I hope you are all well….

This is another card I made a few months ago and didn’t post it ….using again Lavinia Stamps ….

Take a look at my card below …


Card Recipe 

Lavinia Stamps …

Elements Inks …

Thanks for stopping by ..

Hugs Sylvie xx

Tuesday 9 August 2022

Lavinia Stamps


Hello All

I hope you are well ..

I made this card quite a while ago … inspired by the lovely Jo Rice ….I think …

Take a look at my card below …..


Card Recipe 

Lavinia Stamps  ..

Elements Inks …

Thanks for stopping by ….

Hugs Sylvie xx

Saturday 6 August 2022

CCC Anything Goes

 Hello All

I hope you are all well …it’s been a little while ..since I made a card …mojo completely gone …

The weather is so hot here …not crafting weather …

I got my Lavinia Stamps out yesterday ….and made this card …for our CCC …I have chosen Anything Goes …

Take a look below …




Card Recipe 

Lavinia Stamps …

Pink Frog Card Stock….

White Gel pen …

Phill Martin Glitter ….

Thanks for stopping by …

Love and Hugs Sylvie xx

Wednesday 27 July 2022

Lavinia Stamps Card

 Hello All

Sorry I have not been around …my mojo has still not returned …and the hot weather also… I hope it does return sometime soon ….

This is a card I have made a few weeks ago … the lovely Jo Rice … did an online workshop …. So easy to follow with the lovely Jo Rice ….

Take a look below …


Card Recipe 

Lavinia Stamps …

pink Frog Card Blank…

Versafine Claire Inks ….

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx


 




Thursday 23 June 2022

Another Lavinia Stamps Card

 Hello All

I hope you are all well …My mojo still not back ..this card I made a while ago …. 

Using Lavinia Stamps  …

Take a look below …


Card Recipe
Lavinia stamps ..
Inks Elements…
Used on stamping block ….
Thanks for stopping by …
Hugs Sylvie xx 


Tuesday 7 June 2022

Tutti Design Wedding Card

 Hello All 

I hope you are all well …..it is really hot here in Gib ….. I can’t take it like I used to …..also my Mojo has gone so not crafting ….

I made this wedding card a few weeks ago for a couple who we’re getting married in Gibraltar…..

Take a look below ….


Card Recipe 

Papers First Edition…
Tutti Designs Dove Circle …
Stampendous Wedding Couple ….
Marianne Designs Buttefly Die…
SU .Punch Butterfly….
Thanks for stopping by ….
Hugs Sylvie xx


Thursday 26 May 2022

Birthday card for a friend

 Hello All 

I hope you are all well …all good this end …nice sunny days …not to hot …

Not sure how I managed to change the colour and size of font …I must have touched something …..
I made the card below …for my crafting friend Debbie ….using Funky Fossil Dies … and an inky Distress Oxide background …using Blending brushes ….
Take a look below ….



Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Sunday 22 May 2022

Lavinia Stamps

 Hello All

I hope you are all well ..and enjoying some good weather…. Great here ….

I have used another Lavinia Stamps….. and another fabulous video from Jo Rice …. This time the background… is made using an Acrylic block ….using Elements Inks …again from Lavinia Stamps ….

Take a look at my card below …


Card Recipe 

All Lavinia Stamps Products …

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx




Wednesday 18 May 2022

Lavinia Stamps

 Hello All

I hope you are all well …the weather is really hot here now …bit hot for me ….

My mojo has still not returned…but with inspiration from Jo Rice …I have made a few Lavinia stamps cards ….

Take a look below….


Card Recipe 

Lavinia stamps and Elements Inks …

Versafine Claire Inks …

Staidler watercolour Pencils ..

Thanks for Stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Saturday 7 May 2022

PBSC Nature Anything/Goes

 Hello All

I hope you are all well …and enjoying the nice weather …if you are lucky enough to have some sunshine.

It’s the first Saturday in the month so time for our PBSC…our Theme is Nature orA/Goes…

I have used a new PB stamp l bought from our Sponsor 123Stitch …I found it difficult to colour …I tried it with Disress Oxides …sparkle markers … it has got a water coloured look … I put some Water coloured pencils on top …I am quite pleased with this watery look …

Take a look at my card below 


Card Recipe 

PB stamp Lustrous …

Messages from another PB Stamp..

D.Oxides…

Staedler Pencils ..

Stencil Lavinia …..

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx





Friday 6 May 2022

Hugs and More Hugs

 Hello All

I hope you are well….

I have been sorting through some old Dies …..found some Sue Wilsons ……

Take a look at my card below ….



Card Recipe 

Phill Martin Card ….

Sue Wilson Die ….

Thanks for Stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Tuesday 3 May 2022

House Plants

 Hi All 

I hope you are well ….mixed weather here in Gib …. 

How’s the weather where you are …..

I have used a Julie Hickey Stamp set ….Designer Caz’s Concell …..the images are small which I like ….

Take a look at my card below …



Card Recipe 

Julie Hickey Stamp set and Die…

Steadier Water colour Pencils …

Pink Frog card Blank …

Thanks for Stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx


Sunday 1 May 2022

CCC Clean and Simple

 Hello All

I hope you are well …. It’s a gorgeous day here ….1st May …already ….we are going on a picnic in Spain today ….

CCC theme this fortnight is Clean and Simple …..I have used this wreath Design from sweet  Poppy Stencils ….

Take a look below ….


Card Recipe 

Distress Oxide …

Sweet Poppy Stencils …

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx


Monday 25 April 2022

Lavinia Stamps



 Hello All

I hope you are all well …. 

Gorgeous weather here in Gib ….

Still not doing much crafting …my Mojo has defo gone …..

This was a card I made for my Daughter … for her Birthday ….she loved it …and is going to frame it …..

Take a look at my card Below …



Card Recipe 

All Lavinia Products …

Inks and Stamps /card …

Thanks for stopping by ….

Hugs Sylvie xx


Saturday 16 April 2022

Christmas Card

 Hello All 

I hope you are well …gorgeous sunny weather here at the moment ….

I am linking Two Challenges here …PBSC ….theme is as always A/Goes…. Or Easter ….

CCC is where a few of us girls make a Christmas card every two weeks …our Theme is Cats /Dogs …

Take a look at my card below …..


Card Recipe 

PB Stamp …

Staidler Pencils for colouring…

SU.Pine Stamp…

Distress Oxides …..

Sequins from Stash ….

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Tuesday 5 April 2022

Easter Card

 Hello All

I hope you are all well …. Weather here was awful yesterday …so windy and wet …but today the sun has tried to come out ….

I have been making some Easter Cards ….

Take a look below ….



Card Recipe 

Lawn fawn stamp set ….

Sixxiz card stock….

LOTV Cloud Paper …

Flower Die Joanna Sheen …

Marriage Design Fence Die …

Sun Die lili Inkers …..

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Sunday 3 April 2022

CCC Embossing Folders

 Hello All

I hope you are all well … the weather very mixed here in Gibraltar …. Hot sunshine will be here any minute …..

Our CCC is round again …our Theme is E.Folders ……

Take a look at my card below …


Card Recipe 
EF free with Magazine ….
Also the Snowflake Die …
So intricate…
Stamp SSS …
Card Pink Frog …
Ribbon local shop …
Thanks for Stopping by ..
Hugs Sylvie xx…


Saturday 2 April 2022

PBSC Anything Goes

 Hello All 

I hope you are all well ….

It’s time for our April PBSC …Theme is Easter /Anything Goes ….

I have chosen Anything Goes ….love this PB Stamp ….

Take a look at my card below …


Card Recipe 

PB Stamp … 

papers LOTV …

Border Dies CC flowers Hobbycraft …

Message Craftwork Cards ….

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Saturday 19 March 2022

CCC Sweet Treats A/Goes

 Hello All

I hope you are well….it’s been a wet week here …but glorious hot sunshine today ….dare I say to hot ….

It’s time for our CCC …. Where a few of us girls get together every two weeks …. Our Theme this week is Sweet Treats or A/Goes …I have chosen the later ….. using Some Lavinia Stamps ….

Take a look below …


Card Recipe 

Pink Frog Super Smooth…

Lavinia Stamps..

Elements Inks …

Thanks for Stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx


Thursday 10 March 2022

CCC Christmas Bells

 Hello All

I hope you are well …

I am very late for our CCC where a few of us girls make a card every two weeks ….our Theme this time is Christmas Bells …..

I have used a stamp …from Sweet Poppy Stencils …

Take a look at my card below …


Card Recipe 

Sweet Poppy Stencil Stamp and  Star Stencil …

Picket Fence Inks D/Inks …

Staidler Pencils for colouring …

C/C Glitter Card ….

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Sunday 20 February 2022

CCC Penquins

 Hi All

I hope you are all well …..

It’s time to make a Xmas Card for our little Club ..we make one every two weeks …

Our CCC theme this week is Penquins …. So I have made a card in a Box…I really enjoy the fiddling about with this type of card …..

Take a look below …….it looks better IRL….


Card Recipe 

Spellbinders Card in a box Die ..

Penguin Stamp ..John next Door …

Papers Craftwork Cards and Message ..

Snowflake Dies Memory Box ….

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Saturday 19 February 2022

PBSC Mid Month Reminder

 Hello All

I hope you are well……gorgeous weather here in Gibraltar…hope it’s good where you live …

It is our Mid Month Reminder at Penny Black …I have chosen Anything/Goes ….

Take a look at my card below ….


Card Recipe 

PB Stamp …

Julie Hickey Die …

Tim Holtz Gear Dies ..

Coloured Pencils Staidler …

Thanks for Stopping. By..

Hugs Sylvie xx

PBSC Mid Month Reminder Love is in the Air

 Hello All 

I hope you are well ….. 

Penny  Black Challenge …time again …it is our Mid Month reminder …..our Theme is Love/ Anything Goes …

We do hope you can join in …a nice easy Challenge …..

See my card below ….



Card Recipe 

PB Flower Embrace …

Spectrum noir Pens …

Julie Hickey Message Stamps and Dies…

Julie’s Glossies …

Tim Holtz Stencil…

Papers from  Stash …

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx


Monday 14 February 2022

Roys Valentines Card

 Hi All

Happy Valentines Day …hope you all have a loooverrrly Day ….

I made this card For Roy …using a Crafty Individuals Stamp ..called waiting for there next Adventure…

Take a look at my card below …



Card Recipe 

Crafty Individuals Stamps …

Magnolia Love Stamp…so old NBU….

Papers Mama Makes from the Craft Store …

Glitter Foam John Next Door ….

C/C Spectrum noir sparkle Pens …

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Sunday 6 February 2022

CCC Festive Gifts/ Anything Goes

 Hello All 

I hope you are all well …..

We have had a fabulous week of warm sunny days …round the 20’s ….hope yours is good where you live 

It’s time for our CCC where a few of us girls make a card every Two weeks …it really helps when the big day gets nearer ….we welcome newbie’s to join us ….contact Rachel…

Our theme this time is chosen by the lovely Lorraine …is Festive Gifts / Gift Bags … or Anything Goes …which I have chosen …I am afraid my mojo is on walk about again….

Take a look at my card below …


Card Recipe 

Sue Wilson Dies ..

CC Border Dies …

White Glitter Foam…

Paper Pad First Edition 

Christmas Promise ….

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx


Saturday 5 February 2022

PBSC Love is in the Air A/Goes

 Hello All

I hope you are all well…..

February already …so time for our PBSC…. Our Theme is Love is in the Air/Anything Goes …I have chosen the later …using a new stamp…I have had it a while ..but not used it ….

We do hope you can join our Challenge…our Sponsor is 123Stitch…..$20…… this is where I buy all my PB Stamps from the postage charge is really good ….to Gibraltar ….

Take a look at my card below…


Card Recipe 

Pink Frog Card …

PB Stamp To You ….

Coloured with Staedler W/Coloured Pencils …

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx
 

Monday 31 January 2022

Julie’s Create a Card

 Hello All 

I hope you are all well … I have not done a lot of crafting as our friend came to see us …especially for Roys Birthday…unfortunately it rained all last week ….but we still had great time …..but gorgeous weather today 21 degs ….sorry Adrian…

I bought from the Craft Store Julie Hickeys ..Create a Card one day Special …you just have to colour them … with any mediums … or take them to another level….

Take a look at my card below …



Card Recipe 

Lavinia Stamps Paper Pad ….

Butterfly Memory Box …

Julie Hickey Dies …

Water colour Pencils …

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Saturday 8 January 2022

CCC Black/Gold or A/Goes

 Hello All

I hope you are all well ….and your Christmas was good ….we have had some lovely warm sunny days here in Gibraltar …chilly when sun goes  though ….

It our 1st CCC …where a few of us girls make a Xmas card every Two weeks ….

Our Theme is Black and Gold /Anything /Goes ……mine is the latter ….

I made this card for Roys Christmas Card …. The Bubble could be better …will keep practicing …

Take a look below …



Lavinia Stamps …

Posca Pen for snow splatters …

Distress Oxides…

White Gel Pen …

Love the outcome …

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx

Saturday 1 January 2022

PBSC Something New

 Hello All 

I hope you are well…and you had a very Happy Christmas ….where did 2021 go……

Happy New Year to all my Crafty Friends …….

It’s the 1st of Jan …so our first Challenge at Penny Black….our Theme is Something New …or A/Goes…..

I have used a new Stamp ….bought from 123Stitch …our generous Sponsor every month ..€20….voucher …

Take a look at my card below …..



Card Recipe 

Pink Frog  6x6 card …

PB Stamp …

Message Download Paula Pascual…

Jane Davenport watercolour…paint set 

From The Craft Store …

John Lockwood Butterfly Die …

Doily Die …..

Sizzix  Yellow card …

Thanks for stopping by …

Hugs Sylvie xx