Hilly's Crafts

Forever Friends Birthday Card

2012-01-23T20:06:00.002Z

Hi all things are busy busy busy trying to sort out 17 years worth of memories from the loft and then have to try and sort out everything from upstairs as it is going to be upside down for quite a while. It is proving harder than I thought. Just out of 6 bags of teddy bears from the children I have still kept 4. With my children being still young I am not ready to give them up yet and neither are them. I know I have to be ruthless - I will get there.

Anyway my card. Card size is 6 by 6. Backing papers are from Forever Friends Black and Gold card pack, circle nestie die with a stamp image of Forever Friend bear (fromt the black and gold set) which I have coloured in using pro-markers and finished off with glittered black ribbon and flowers.

pro-markers used:
Vanilla and pastel pink - Forever Friends bear
Gold - heart
outline - pastel yellow, henna and blender

Tilda opening present Christmas Card

2012-01-22T21:05:00.002Z

Hi all just a quick card as my little girl is not very well at the moment ( I hope just a 24hr bug) I have made the following card to be entered in Snoflakes Christmas Card Challenge on docrafts.

Just a simple card - size 6 by 6 backing card plain pink from stock and glittered kanban card pack from QVC, also used scalloped and plain circle nesite dies. Tilda stamped image coloured in using pro-markers and then finished with flowers and ribbon.

Magical wishes Tilda Card

2012-01-17T19:56:00.003Z

Eveing all. I am actually loving the cold frost mornings at the moment especially when I have got the kids at school and enjoying a nice morning walk with Mitzi. I prefer this than the horrible wind and winter rain. Star gazing live is about to start so just a quick note for my card I managed to make today.

Card size is 6 by 6, backing papers are from Forever Friends which are 8 by 8 papers. Tilda image has been coloured in using pro-markers (again has been done for a while so I cannot remember of top of head which ones I have used). Then finished with pink ribbon a glittered butterfly (which I bought from ebay) and couple of flowers.

Blowing Bubbles Tilda Birthday Card

2012-01-16T16:21:00.004Z

Hi all as to my word I am trying to stay on track and make at least one card or craft item a day. I have just kept to basics. The card is 6 by 6 scalloped edge. Background is plain yellow covered with backing paper from stash. I have used spellbinder scalloped and plain nestie dies. My stamped image is coloured in using pro-markers and then I have finished with glitter on Tilda's wings, added a ribbon, flowers and a few gems, to complete. (I have had this image coloured in a while so I cannot remember the exact pro-markers used).

New Year - New beginnings

2012-01-12T13:24:00.002Z

Hi what a fantastic Christmas I had hope you all had a wonderful Christmas too. Happy New Year to you all.

I am currently having some technical problems with my blog on my laptop (using my son's at the moment) so hopefully I can get these issues resloved and then be up and running in the next couple of weeks.

I have now got everything at a balance I think so I giving myself a little challenge starting from Monday. Using this blog and my facebook page I am going to do a card a day challenge. That way I am not either making too many or not enough.

Therefore hopefully on Tuesday you will see my first card of the year. Big hugs a goodluck to you all for 2012.

Forever Friends Christmas Card

2011-10-08T17:48:00.003+01:00

Hi all what a miserable rainy day. So been enjoying myself crafting. Chloe my 4 year old, yesterday decided to cut her own hair - omg I thought I am going to see what she be like with short hair. When John took her to hairdresses he could not let them cut much of length but got them to tidy it up as best as they could. Which I am pleased just means hair tied up until it grows back into nice length again.

Well the card is Forever Friends image coloured in with pro-markers and finished off with glitter and flowers. Backing papers from papermania Festive Frolics and Fizzy Moon Festive Fun.

I am entering this card into Sweet Sketch Wednesday and Snoflake Christmas card Challenge on Docrafts

I am getting addicted to Tilda -

2011-10-05T20:34:00.003+01:00

Hi all - I think I am now getting addicted to that gorgeous Magnolia and Tilda images. I already love the LOTV stamp collection - I have decided to treat myself once a month to those stamps.

The card is size 6 by 6 and I have used gorgeous tilda stamped image with snowman - coloured in using pro-markers. Backing papers are from QVC Kanban christmas backing papers. Merry Christmas backing paper is from papermania Festive Frolics - then I have finished with die cut snowflake - glittered and flowers and then more glitter on stamped image.

I will be entering this card : snoflakes Christmas Card Challenge (on Docrafts website - which I am so far behind I have to get a move on)
and http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

pro-markers used:
skin - ivory, blush
hair - ivory, cinamon,cocoa
hats and coats- cocktail pink
pants - tan
buttons and bottom of snowman - grey 3
broom - vanilla, tan, cocoa
snowman nose - burnt orange
round outer edge - dusky pink

Butterfly Tilda card -

2011-10-03T17:14:00.002+01:00

Hi all I am on a roll at the moment 2 days in a row and I am not complaining. The weather is still wonderful at the moment so makes me think we are still in the summer months so thought make another Tilda Butterfly card. This time I have coloured her blue using pro-markers. This is the first time I have coloured Tilda hair brown - not sure if I like the blonde or brown best Backing papers are from a pack I got of Ideal World about 2 years ago, glittered ribbon from Hobby craft - blue butterfly bought from ebay and then finished with flowers.

pro-markers used:
skin ivory, blush
hair ivory, tan, cinamon
dress and shoes pearl blue
wings pastel blue

Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge - my card entry

2011-10-02T12:17:00.004+01:00

I have decided I am going to try and particpate in more of the blog challenges in order to keep myself active in my crafting. I know if I dont keep myself motivated daytime television and games on facebook will win me over and I rather do something productive (I know that is no excuse for willpower but if I can just sit about I will). At least with my crafting I am up and downstairs for my stuff so keeping a bit fit at same time.

Well anyway my card size is 6 by 6 - backing paper from stash - Butterfly Tilda image coloured in using pro-markers then finished with flowers and gems.

pro-markers used
skin - ivory, blush
hair, ivory, pastel yellow, gold
dress and shoes - rose pink
trouses - pearl blue
fairy wings - pastel pink, pearl blue, yellow and blossom
headband - [pastel pink)

challenges: - http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com

Parchment Butterfly card

2011-10-02T12:05:00.002+01:00

Hi all - one of the teachers at Marc and Chloe's school asked me to make a birthday card for her mam's 60th birthday. This is the first I have made going to try and make a couple more today and see what she likes. She informed me her mam likes butterflies.

The card is 6 by 6 - I have backed with purple holographic card (bought from Wilkinson's - children craft section) and added glitter die cut butterfly (bought of ebay - a while ago) then finished with glitter ribbon from Hobby Craft.

1 Tilda stamped image - 4 cards

2011-09-27T17:05:00.003+01:00

Hello all. Finally into a little routine I think now I have days to myself. Missing Marc and Chloe lots but they themselves seem to be behaving quiet good. (should enjoy while I can). Mitzi is back to her usual self so at least I get out dog walking.

Anyway the cards. With this gorgeous Tilda stamped image which I have coloured in using pro-markers I have made these 4 christmas cards. All backing papers are from stash and I finished with flowers, gems and bows.

mum to be baby shower card

2011-09-11T19:24:00.004+01:00

Another card I made for my friend who asked me to make the other baby and big sister card also asked me to make her a card as she was invited to a baby shower but could not make it. After an endless search on the internet and a limited time to make the card I found this image of blooming Emily at DigiStamp Boutique. I have coloured the image with pro-markers, backing papers from stash and finished with flowers, ribbon and gems.

I am going to enter this card into the Spetember competiion at http://digistampboutique.blogspot.com/

My Niece passed her driving test and here is her card

2011-09-11T19:16:00.003+01:00

Hi all, Mitzi is on the mend. I cant wait until Thursday and her stitches comes out. I have missed dog walking alot and also the collar she has to stop her licking her stitches is not just a pain, thank goodness is has a soft rim round or our legs would be scratched to bits and my wall paper at her height would be striped off the wall. On a good note Chloe is now at full time school starting from tomorrow all day what joy (although I am wishing for the next set of holidays to be here already.

Well my niece Laura has just passed her driving test so I thought I show you the card I made. The stamp image I got free from a magazine which I have coloured in with pro-markers, backing papers are forever friends retro pack and finished with gems.

Couple of cards made per a request

2011-09-05T20:13:00.007+01:00

Evening all. Well this is the last couple of days before Marc and Chloe are back at school. Today has been an upside down. Mitzi has been to the vets all day (I have had it so she doesnt have puppies) so unfortunately she is downstairs not well at all. As I had no walking to do I got on with the cards a friend asked me to make for her. A new baby boy card and a big sister card. Baby boy card had no problems but for a big sister card I could not decide what image to use so I made three, now to see which one she decides she wants. These are as follows:

first the baby boy card. Stamp image from LOTV coloured in using pro-markers backing paper from create and craft, holographic paper in stock and finished using gem pearls, ribbin and glitter.

The second first of the 3 big sister card - is an easl card with Tilda blowing bubble image - coloured in using pro-markers, glitter on edge of wings finished with ribbon and flowers.

The third (second big sister card) I have used LOTV stamp image - coloured in using pro-markers, backing paper is rainbow paper, finished with glitter on pearl necklace and shoes, ribbon, flower on hat and candy (which I also coloured in using pro-marker).

The final card and (third big sister card) I have used Tilda stamp image coloured in using pro-markers, backing paper from create and craft finished with gems and glitter on wings.

I have used scallopped and plain circle spellbinder nestie dies on all cards.

Have to go and stay with Mitzi it is going to be a long night and for the next couple of days I think.

Me to You Christmas Card

2011-08-28T20:44:00.002+01:00

Hi everyone, well cant believe it is end of August already just wish the summer holidays were just starting again and not ending. I do prefer Marc and Chloe being at home but I just have to think how much more organised I am going to be as Chloe is in Reception next year and I will have the whole day to just me and Mitzi ( I hope I dont get hooked on daytime television). Known my look I just turn around and the day be gone before I know it.

Well the card is 6 by 6 scallopped edged. Backing papers are Kanban and fuzzy bears. Me to You topper is off cd rom. Then I have finished with gems and ribbon, flower - the snowflake I was given (only a 3 of these) I coloured in using pro-marker pink blossom.

this card is for sale on ebay

Christmas Cards

2011-08-24T22:12:00.007+01:00

Evening all. I have had a nice day over at my mam's with my sister she is teaching me how to do some basic bracelets and keyring charms. I will be showing some pictures on here shortly (going to take a while to collect eveything I need I think) and to be honest I want Chloe to learn how to make these more as I love card making too much.

Well the cards I have made are from Kanban packs I bought last Christmas from QVC when Dawn Bibby was there. The cards are all 6 by 6.

The first (above) I have made with my son Marc. He picked out the topper and the backing paper and together we came up with this card. Background card and topper are from Dawn Bibby designs (kanban) Kit. We then finished with ribbon, gems, Christmas Hat brad and of course some glitter.

The second (above) is just a simple card backing papers from stock and the finished with gems, ribbon and peel off border around the card.

I just like to say thanks for stopping by and hopefully I get some general cards made by the weekend.

Me to You Christmas disc - card

2011-08-21T20:16:00.003+01:00

Evening all, got a lovely Me to You bear Christmas disc and after a couple of days figuring out what to do I managed to make the following cards - not sure how to print on the 6 by 6 card yet and getting the image the right way so at moment printing cutting and placing on card. I also not sure which card best to print on to get the best quality of the image (any tips welcome).

I created both designs with the programme, the first I have printed in pink I have only made these cards 2d and then finished with glitter, gems and ribbon. The second is green/blue again finished with glitter gems and ribbon.

LOTV Baby Stamp image - baby girl card

2011-08-16T19:27:00.005+01:00

Evening all - been another good day of getting some cards made. I have also got myu first request for a card on my facebook page - just waiting for details cannot wait to get started.

Out the 3 cards I have managed to get make today I have decided to show this one.

The card is 6 by 6 - backing papers from stock coloured stamp image with pro-markers then finished with pink candy, flowers and ribbon.

pro-markers used: ivory, blush, pastel pink and blossom.

This card and others are for sale on my facebook page - Handmade Cards and other Craft Items.

getting back into the hang of things

2011-08-15T16:51:00.005+01:00

Hi managed to make a couple of cards but wanted to show this gorgeous stamp I bought from Lili of the Valley. Having a boy it can be sometimes hard to find the right image for him. As he liking all the Harry Potter films and lego at the moment I thought this image was really worth it. I also absolutely love magic myself.

The card is scalloped edge 6 by 6, backing card from stash which I embossed with gem flourish - I have coloured stamped image in using pro-markers then 3d onto card and finished with Happy Birthday and 2 buttons.

pro-makers used:-
Aubergine, lilic, burnt orange, gold, pearl blue, berry red, ivory, tan, and blush

this card is for sale on ebay

Starting to set up a page on facebook to sell some cards let me know what you think

2011-08-14T21:54:00.003+01:00

Hi all had a fantastic time at legoland the weather was absolutely gorgeous felt like I was abroad. Now back to reality up North East with the rain and wind least we got a bit sunshine today.

Well I am now setting up a facebook page to try and sell some of my handmade cards. It would be appreciated if you could have a look and let me know what you think just click on the link on the right hand side of my blog.

Thanks it means alot. Getting back in the swing of making some cards so hopefully should be able to show my creations within the next few days.

Catch up soon xx

Teachers Thank you cards

2011-07-27T15:28:00.012+01:00

Hi all, getting sorted out for our holidays which we start on Sunday. A week at Lego Land in Windsor I cant wait. Then when we get back I going to get back into my crafting alot more.

I was lucky a friend was having a big clear out of her crafting stuff and she got alot of Magnolia stamped images of the internet which she gave to me. Now I have to start saving up and getting myself a few of these stamps I think but lucky I have quite alot to play with as she had 1000s.

Well the cards they are all made from Tilda images and are all 6 by 6 cards, backing papers and embellishments from stash and all images are coloured in using pro-markers cant remember the exact colours of them all but I use the same colours for hair, and skin which are as follows:-

hair - ivory, pastel yellow, gold
skin, ivory and blush

Card 1

Card 2

Card 3

Card 4

Card 5

Card 6

Cards I made as a request

2011-06-17T16:26:00.005+01:00

Hi all. This is the last term before Chloe starts full time school. I cant wait finally I can start crafting a bit more instead of here and there with trying to juggle everything.

Mitzi can also start her walks again now she has been fully vaccainated. Cant believe she has only been here 9 weeks, it feels like she has always been here.

Well, one of my friends asked if I was still making cards and asked me to make her a Ruby Wedding, a Wedding Card and a 1st Birthday (boy).

The first is the 1st Birthday card - I could not decide what to make so I made 2, they are both 6 by 6. The first is Thomas the Tank engine theme which I used holographic card for background (bought from Home Bargains), and the present backing is vellum which I got in a pack of ebay. I then finished with the Thomas image and peel offs. The second I got from a pack of QVC it is wooley bear Kanban pack everything I used on this card is from the same pack backing 3d pirate bear and ship.

The second is a Forever Friends Wedding Card - again the card is 6 by 6 backing paper from stash. Stamp image of Forever Friends Bear is from the Going to the Chapel range. Coloured in using pro-markers and also stamped image on scallopped edge nestie dies. Finished with ribbon gems and flowers which I have placed diamonties in the centre.

The third and last card is the Ruby Wedding anniversary card. This was a hard one I kept is plain but safisticated using a contempary design. It is A5 size card which I mattered and laying using embossed pearl effect card in my stash and red holographic card (from Home Bargains). The stamp image is from the Forever Friends Love range corner rose with red ink. I then finished with ribbon, flowers and gems.

pro-markers used on forever friends stamped image
vanilla - for bears
rose pink
metallic silver

Hi all managed to make a card - Forever Friends again

2011-05-27T10:46:00.004+01:00

Hi all. Not much happening at the moment. I am pleased it is the school holidays I love the kids being at home than school. Had Mitzi to the vets and was told she is actually a German Shepherd and there is a difference in the Alsatian and German Shepherd dogs not much but 2 different breeds. Well she is actually a month younger than we got told she was actually 2 months when we got her, so we are having to restart her injections so no walks for 4 weeks (3 left to go). So I am missing the do walking the plus side getting on with my sorting out much better and started to make my Christmas gift tags and more christmas cards for the kids for school.

I have also got a lot of images stamped, which just need colouring in and making cards so I made this simple Forever Friends cards going through stash I found while sorting out. The card is 6 by 6. I have used silver mirror card, and blue glitter handmade paper for background and the same for the nestie scalloped circle and finished with just a nestie plain circle in the centre. My sister got some of the glitter markers from QVC and that is what I coloured the Forever Friends in - silver and pro-markers for the hat. Then I finished with flowers, butterfly and ribbon down the left handside.

Forever Friends " With love" card

2011-05-20T12:11:00.003+01:00

Well the next post today and hopefully get myself in a better routine again is a Forever Friends " With Love" card. Now having Mitzi I am off the games on facebook spending more time with the family and unfortunately activitely doing more housework (which in a way good - in another way not as all I am doing is hoovering and washing) so in my sorting out the house routine I am also starting to sort out my crafting. Moved everything upstairs so I can have all my crafting stuff in one room and also see exactly what I have and need and what I dont use so I have a lot to sort out. I am going to start listing items on ebay which will be over quiet a few months.

However I did manage to make this card a while back and have eventually got round to sitting on her and share the same with you all. Using some backing papers in my stash and nestie dies. My Forever Friends image is coloured in using pro-markers and a bit glitter on flower, and I finished the card using gems. flowers and lace ribbon.

pro-markes used
vanilla, coral and meadow green
(this card is for sale on ebay)

The new member of the family

2011-05-20T12:04:00.003+01:00

Hi all well I have been very busy laterly with the newest member of our family. She is Mitzi and is about 4 months. We have had her for about 3 weeks now and starting to settle in quiet well. More during the day when Chloe is at nursery as she just wont leave her alone. Was not sure at first when John brought her home but now can see all the positives of having a dog around again. Especially all the walking I am actually doing.