Sept Rak card received

Hello everyone

Yesterday i received this fabby card from Becky for our September Autumn themed RAK club.
Thanks Becky as the easel card is gorg!

WINNER OF INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY BLOG CANDY

Hello all - i apologise that its taken so long to do show the winner of the blog candy from the "International Talk like a Pirate day" blog hop  - but here it is ..... drum roll ....

The winner based on the comments left on my blog is

Krista's Paper Cafe - CONGRATULATIONS - this is what the comments said.

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Krista's Paper Cafe said...

Whoa Matey! You are a blog hop all in by yourself! Beautiful cards (as always). I like the gal pirate in the first few--outstanding coloring on the digis.
Gill, you are a classy pirate! Stunning clothes. Nice to see you!!

19 September 2011 15:17 

Can you email me from the ME tab with your full postal details so i can get the " pieces of eight" off to you.  Let me know before friday otherwise ill pick another winner - thanks

CBGM blog challenge #16 - SCRAPBOX CHALLENGE

Good Saturday morning to you one and all !
What a week its been as im SO glad its saturday at last.

What happened to all the entries from last times challenge on Cute as a Cupcake - there was a disappointing 12 only - not that the 12 were disappointing as the entries were all fabby - but you get what i mean !

I have picked a winner from the 12 and it is ....

CONGRATULATIONS goes to      JO   Please can you email me from the ME tab above and i can send you your winning blinkie

Now on for this weeks challenge - its one to get you all thinking and using up scrap as its called

"The SCRAPBOX Challenge" 

- so the clue is in the title - you need to use all your scrappy bits and bobs that you hoard - we all hoards bits of card and paper - right ?   so nows the chance to use them up.

The DT for this challenge have got more than one pic each as there is a before and after to show what scraps they used for their creations.  Thank you ladies for your inspiration for this challenge, as always they are excellent.

Pamela

Valerie

Lisa

Linda

Jacki

Becky

Then theres mine,

Now its your turn - let us see your scrapbox creations.

Please link up your blog post on the Mr Linky below and remember to take part you need to read the following :-

Please be a follower on my blog in order to take part - so no linking up if your not following as your entry will not count
Please link up your full blog post and not just a link to your blog
Please ensure you have mentioned this challenge in your blog post wording

Thank you and good luck

BOWS & BERRIES - GLITTER #10

Hello everyone

Today sees a welcome return to the Bows and Berries design challenges - we are launching back into it with a fabby challenge so up my street - its GLITTER!! who doesnt like a bit of glitter or a bucket load in my case !!

I have used the fairy on a toadstool image for this challenge and ive coloured her in spectrum noir markers and added hunky dory diamond sparkle glitters. I then used some wooden butterflies and a snail and covered it in glittery embossing powders. The papers, sentiment border and little blow are from my stash.

hope you like her

Now we would like to see your glitter creations - so come on let your creative glitter juices flow and link up your glitterations  over at B & B. 

While your over at B & B check out the absolutely adorable "2 cute to spook" ghosty freebie - ive created a simple card below with her, coloured in spectrum noir makers and her bow glazed with glossy accents. I adore candy corn and as you cant get it in the UK i get mine imported every now and again - totally love the stuff. So i had to use this fabby DCWV candy corn backing paper, simple peel off letters and a little cutey pumpkin and frog embellishment.

INTERNATIONAL "TALK LIKE A PIRATE" DAY BLOG HOP 19TH SEPT

AHOY there me hearties, 

welcome to the International Talk like a Pirate Day blog hop 19th September 2011 hosted by me, Captain Gill !

If you have arrived here to start the hop then you are on the right track. If you are here just browsing around (thank you), but would like to “hop”  along with us then by all means sit back, grab a cuppa and hop along but be warned if you dont hop right the way through then you will be walking the plank!!!

The subject of this hop is Pirate Day so surprise surprise the subject is all about pirate themed projects.


- What do you say when you poke a pirate in the face ??  Eye- Eye !!

- Did you hear about the pirate's parrot that fell in love with a duck? The  bird kept saying, "Polly wants a quacker".

- Why did the pirate not learn how to bowl? He had a severe hook.

- What shivers at the bottom of the sea? a nervous wreck

- What's the worse nightmare for a pirate on a blind date? a sunken chest with no booty

Ok get on with it i hear you say !!!

Avast ye - here are  my  projects - i have created some cards and scrapbook layouts. But first are the cards.

This is a sweet pea lady pirate image coloured in copics and glittered.  Very simple matting and layering onto sea paper with buttons and a simple sentiment with a bow. 

I have used the same image here but cut it out and mounted it onto some sea and ripped beach paper.
I have cut a pirate ship from a cricut cart and added some shells for embellishment.
  

Here is another sweet pea image where i have cut her out and added her onto the sea and beach scene a skull cut from a cricut cart. Black peel offs, gems and a button with raffia added as embellishments to suit.

My last card is two Make it crafty digi png files that i was able to merge together before printing them. Ive coloured the image in copic markers, then matted it onto oval matts and covered the card in DCVW rockstar paper. Ive created a sentiment and then used 2 different punches to matt and layer it. A little bow added as a finishing touch.

Next i have an easel pink pirate and cat card. This is a lovely little stamp set of a lady pirate with her cat and i thought of myself when i saw it as i dressed up as a pirate not so long ago and i had gypsy sitting at my feet so this one just had to be done ! I have coloured it all in copics of pinks and reds - just cause thats so me.
Glitter and bling added for effect and have a sentiment and 2 flower circles as the stopper for the easel.

I have used the same stamped image here but just done it differently, used feathers,a heart hat pin and a button as embellishments.

Next i have a pirate rocker card - this is such a cool card style. I have added the top part onto the bottom rocker then added the topper flag and decorated with the decoupage layer and bling

This is the back of the card

This next one is a LOTV image stamped and coloured with spectrum noir pens then added glossy accents glaze on top

Another LOTV stamp here of a teddy bear pirate - do you remember those days of making things out of cardboard boxes and we were happy !  

Next i have created a layout which is from last years holiday to Majorca and about the Pirates Show. The photos show the exterior of the building -  photo one is the pirate statue at the entrance, image two is the skull carved in the rocks and image 3 is the waterfall at the side of the entrance. We were not allowed to take photos inside the show as you were able to purchase publicity shots and a dvd. It was far too dark inside even if you wanted too !! It was a fantastic show with lots of acrobats and dancers - so much going on  - heres the link if anyone is interested in checking it out. If you are ever in Majorca it is a MUST see show.

Next i have created a pirates chest and filled it full of bling !

These are pics of it empty from front and side views.

Now ive saved the funniest till last. Yep this is me from a few years ago when i got dressed up as a pirate - not many people actually witnessed this but hey ho here it is for all to see !! 


I know you cant see it too well in the photos but my eye patch is made of swarowski crystals and was SO heavy on my eye! 


My outfit is a jacket, bustiere top and skirt made out of black velvet with lace and red satin on the skirt which i had custom made.  I have a skull and crossbones choker around my neck also in black velvet, a sword wrapped in its sheath       and a treasure booty bag. My boots also have red tie ups at the back to match my skirt but you cant see them in the photo unfortunately. 


Do i make a fitting pirate then ???

So there we have it – my Pirate Day hop entries  – hope you like them and i gave you a giggle at the end. I would appreciate it if you could leave me a comment. If you do like what you see and wanna see more then id love it if you would become one of my ever growing list of followers. I have blog candy giveaways on a regular basis, I run 2  challenges a month and have a Birthday & RAK club  for you to take part in.

Now back to the hop - there are a lot of talented crafty people on this hop and I hope you enjoy looking through their  entries.  

Here is the line up in case you get lost along the way. 

1. Gill http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/

2. Maria http://justgetscraphappy.blogspot.com/

3. Alethea http://lilodesigns.blogspot.com/

4. Valerie http://canonburycreations.blogspot.com/

5. Jacki - http://cardsbyjacki.blogspot.com/

6.  Beckie http://beckiedreyer.blogspot.com/

7. Lisa http://lisagarrow.blogspot.com

8. Anita http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

9. Jenn P http://jennscrap2.blogspot.com/

10. Jessica http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com/

11. Linda www.thefruitofmyhands.blogspot.com

12. Paula http://scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com

13. Haidee http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

14. Leslie - Rahye http://www.leslierahye.blogspot.com/

15. Jackie http://jackiesscrappinpad.blogspot.com

16. Corri www.buglvr.blogspot.com

17. Liz www.tryin2craft.blogspot.com

18. Lisa P http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

19. Vicki http://paperandprims.blogspot.com

20. AJ - http://fistfullofglittercardsbyaj.blogspot.com/

21. Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

(all the links above have been tried and tested by the blog owners but in any good hop there is usually hiccups - if there is a "no post" or a "blog mis-link" then please hop to the next person and check back later - thanks)

I look forward to reading your comments and will pick a booty winner from what you have said about my projects but you do need to hop and comment on all the blogs in the hop to be eligible. The winner will be announced in 2 days time so dont forget to check back to see if its you who has won the pieces of eight !


Thanks for hopping along, the next blog in the hop is http://justgetscraphappy.blogspot.com/ where you will find another piratesque creation from my crafting blogging pal, Maria

NEW CRAFTING ITEMS FOR SALE

I have today added some new crafty items for sale - please see below for items, descriptions and prices. I can accept paypal or cheque payments - drop me an email from the ME tab or a PM from Facebook

Debbi Moore - Art Deco Magical Christmas cd - £11 inc pp

Debbi Moore Diamonds & Lace - Gifts CD - £7 inc pp

Debbi Moore - Diamonds & Lace - mini easel cqrds cd - £7 inc pp

Personal Impressions stamp -  set £5 inc pp

Personal Impressions - Stamp set 2 - £5 inc pp

Sheena Douglass - Wouldn it be loverly - Stamp set - £8 inc pp

WOW powders 12 box set. 

Specially selected powders altogether in one never seen before collection - £20 inc pp

colours are - silver, platinum, ebony, metallic gold rich ultra high, gold rich regular, violet pearl, grape, brass, pepper, paprika, clear sparkle and earthtone olive regular. 

X Cut - heart nesting dies - £7 inc pp

Thanks for your interest.
If you are interested in any of my other crafty sale items then click HERE

50 states blog hop tomorrow

Hello all just a quickie post to tell you all that i will be taking part in a 50 STATE blog hop tomorrow over on my other blog

If you are interested in checking out all the amazing projects on the states of the good old USof A then please check out my other blog tomorrow. This is a HUGE hop of 50 stops for the 50 states but its a hop that you can take your time over.

There is been a lot of work and effort from all the hop line up and the organisers so its gonna be mega - hope you can hop along

http://scrappincreationsbygillm.blogspot.com

CBGM challenge # 15 - Cute as a cupcake

Good day to you all

Today is the launch of a new challenge at CBGM - this week its a yummy one - As Cute as a Cupcake - i bet this will be an  easy one for you all !

For the last challenge - Anything that Flies - thank you to  everyone who took part - WOW what a lot of fantastic entries. There were however a few linked up that didnt count as the entrees weren't linked up correctly or the challenge not mentioned in the posting or you werent a follower - sorry but you do need to make sure the conditions are met for each challenge to be considered for winning.

Thank you also goes to the DT for their amazing inspiration for that challenge. Today we also say goodbye to my August GDT member Lisa - thank you for your work.

I have now selected a random winner for this challenge and it is ...

CONGRATULATIONS goes to SHARON S

Please can you drop me an email and i will send you the winning button for your blog.

Now then moving onto the challenge for this week here are the DTs creations.

LINDA

VALERIE

JACKI

PAMELA

LISA

and now please join me in welcoming my September GDT member - Becky. 

Becky has been a great crafty blogging friend of mine from almost the the very beginning of me setting up my blog and she is such an amazing whizz with the cricut - you should check out her blog.

now lastly here are my creations - ive done heaps for this challenge as well you know me by now i LOVE LOVE LOVE cupcakes and just cant stop sometimes, but i have limited myself to 2 !!

Here is my 3d cupcake model

  

Next is my 3d rocker card that i created for a friends birthday. This is the front

a close up on the 3d, glittered and glazed cakes 

  

and this is a tag i created  for her parcel

Right then how much do you wanna eat these ??? YUM YUM

So thats an easy challenge isnt it - but before you link up PLEASE read the conditions below.

1 - you NEED to be a follower of my blog. Non followers will not count

2- link up your creation blog post (not just your blog) and ensure CBGM challenge is in your posting

3 - you can enter as many times as you like, but they need to  be new creations

The DT and myself spend a considerable amount of time checking out all your entries and making sure you are following my blog and have linked up correctly which is a laborious chore - please help make it easier for us so that we can get around all the blogs who enter by ensuring you are adhering to the conditions above. Thank you :-)  

You can check out my DTs individual blogs from the CBGM DT tab link at the top of my blog - im sure they would love to receive some comments on their creations.

We all look forward to seeing what you create - i gotta feeling this is gonna be a good one!