Purr-fect

I am lucky enough to have some wonderful followers to my blog. I enjoy visiting your blogs and always feel inspired. I was visiting Take a piece of card the other day and absolutely loved Eileen's card and the image is just so cute! When I saw that it is a FREEBIE I had to download it. If you want it you can get it from the Motivet blog - Click on the linked picture further down this page on the right hand side.

I made this quick card using this cute cat:
I used promarker pens to colour the cat, the paper is from 'Eastern Promise' 6 x 6 pack by Dovecraft, and I got the flowers from Lakeland some time ago before they stopped selling craft goodies. The look on his/her's little face if purfect for saying 'Sorry'... well it is to me anyway.
Thanks for looking and inspiring me!
Hug
Sylvie

Sunday 20th June ~FREEBIE~

This week's freebie digi image is a little girl. I drew her today and she is based on an old family photo from the 1930's. I thought 'what a cute photo' and just had to use her. Here she is... click on her to get a large image.

If you would like this image please click HERE

I hope she makes you smile like she does me... Lol!
Here is the card I made today with her on...
I coloured her with pro marker pens, cut her out and laid her onto paper mania Rose garden papers with sticky pads to give her a bit of dimension, I used the deep edge Martha Stewart lattice punch to add a 'fence' look too. The flowers are a mixture of bought paper hydrangeas and punch out ones using the Martha Stewart hydrangea punch and coloured with pro markers and embellished with gems.
I must say, I am rather pleased with the finished look, and she still makes me smile.
I hope you like this week's freebie and I want you to have fun with it... oh, and don't forget to show me what you create..
Thanks for stopping by
Hug
Sylvie

I've been featured.....

How cool is this... I have been featured at Paper Craftorium
I am so thrilled! click on the link and go check out their wonderful blog.
I have spent the best part of this afternoon getting a card ready to show on my blog tomorrow for the Sunday Freebie.. I hope you will all like it... check back very soon to download it.. I would love to see any cards that you make with the image..
Watch this space!!
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Hug
X

Mosaic Malma frames...

I've been sort of addicted to decorating these really cheap frames over the last couple of years on and off. I thought I'd put a few more on my blog that I did earlier this year ... here goes....
I call these ones 'Shabby Chic' look. I used the untreated pine frames for these. Firstly, I painted them white using acrylic paints. I covered the entire front surface with a strong double sided tape. I punched out literally hundreds of 1cm squares choosing the colours carefully. I foiled my own papers for my mosaic mirrors using various pearl, holographic and pale coloured foils. I only worked on a one strip of tape peeled back at a time sticking each square on carefully and leaving equal gaps inbetween them. Once I finished covering all the frame I sprinkled white glitter to fill in as the 'grout' and to complete them I stuck pretty sequins around the mirror itself.

I made these the same way but with the darker frame available in Ikea (so no painting it first) and using darker coloured foiled papers. and black glitter as the 'grout'. The photos don't really do them justice as they look so much more vibrant and metallic for real.

Thank You for looking today.... I have done other frames too and will share them in another post.
See you soon..
Hug
S

Decorated Ikea Malma frame

Over the last few years I have really enjoyed decorating these mirror frames in lots of different ways. They make fantastic gifts for friends and family..and I have even sold some. Here are my latest creations..

I love purples. Here's how I did it just in case you wanna know.. I cut pieces of embossed wallpaper and stuck them to the frames, then I painted them a few times with acrylic paints giving a good covering., then I used a hot foiling pen to apply some beautiful puple foil in the plain areas. I added sequins and gems just to glam them up a bit too.
These were a gift to my Son's girlfriend who really likes them as they will match her newly decorated purple bedroom.
I wonder if anyone reading this likes to decorated frames.. I'd love to see your creations too.
Thanks for reading...
Hug..X

Sunday 12th June ~FREEBIE~

Hi everyone,

Thankyou for all your wonderful comments on last week's image. I am thrilled that so many of you like the birdhouse... and it's just fantastic to see how some of you have used it so Thankyou for sharing.

This week I have TWO free images for you as my way of saying Thank You for your support and very kind comments. Here is your free digital image to colour in today - a Chaise Lounge

Here is a card that I made using this Chaise Lounge..
I used a deep edge martha stewart punch for the edge..one black and one patterned paper..layered over each other. The lovely kittens were printed and cut out from the 'IVORY CATS' CD rom from Joanna Sheen Ltd.. and I used promarker pens and a glitter pen to colour the image.. adding gems in a few spots.

... and here is your 2nd FREEBIE this Sunday.. something different... a Background image

Click for a larger view and to save.

I painted this years ago and it just sits in a draw getting dusty... so I thought.. why not share it and see what others can create with it. Ideas can be to use - Fairie stamps or print outs.. character stamps tilda, messy rabbit, forever friend bears, other digital characters...etc... lots of flowers maybe...birds... anything goes! Lol
I haven't made a card yet (I have been very busy)..so I will post one as soon as I have.. in the meantime, please have fun with it.
Hugs and have a great weekend everyone
S

6th June Sunday ~FREEBIE~

This week has gone by so quickly! it's Sunday freebie time again.
I have drawn a basic Birdhouse for you this week to print, colour and decorate how ever you like for your cards. I haven't drawn birds as I am guessing that most of you will already have bird , butterflies, even Owls as die cuts or stamps or something that you can use to personalize your own pictures.
I would love to see what you create.
This is the card I have made ...


Happy crafting everyone!! here is my birdhouse...click for a larger image to save

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• Feel free to print out and use my digital images on your own cards and cards you make for sale, please remember that these are copyrighted to me and must not be altered , given, or sold as your own individual digital images., so don't pass my images on to others, give them a link back here so they can download it for themselves.

30th May Sunday ~FREEBIE~

Hello again...
That week went really fast!.. Sunday's really do come round quick!

Today I drew a mermaid..I don't know why, just felt in the mood to draw one Lol!
so here she is.. Click for a larger image to download.

and here is a card I made today using her

I have used paper by K & Co... I made the shells using an old embossing tool..and used the Martha stewart punch for the bottom and parts of the deep edge fan punch under each shell corner.

I hope you enjoy using my free image today and don't forget to show me what you make with it.
Happy Bank Holiday everyone!
.... See you all next Sunday..

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• Feel free to print out and use my digital images on your own cards and cards you make for sale, please remember that these are copyrighted to me and must not be altered , given, or sold as your own individual digital images., so don't pass my images on to others, give them a link back here so they can download it for themselves.

Sunday 23rd May ~FREEBIE~

It was my Birthday yesterday and I had a fantastic day made really special for me by my family..... This is why I am a bit late posting my blog this week.
I'd like to say a big Thank You to all my fellow crafty friends at the Kentish Craft club for the most beautiful and gorgeous collection of Birthday Cards I have ever received..I shall keep them on display for at least a week Lol... :o)

Today I have drawn an oriental type image for use on your cards and projects.
Here it is: click for full size image

and here is the card I have made using it.... and one of the new MS punches that I got for my Birthday yesterday Lol....

I'd love to see how you use my images too... and don't forget to leave a comment to let me know what you think and I am always open to suggestions for upcoming free images.. (smiles)

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• Feel free to print out and use my digital images on your own cards and cards you make for sale, please remember that these are copyrighted to me and must not be altered , given, or sold as your own individual digital images., so don't pass my images on to others, give them a link back here so they can download it for themselves.

16th May Sunday ~FREEBIE~

Hello,
It's Sunday again.. boy don't the week's go quick when you are busy!

Today I have another lady drawn for you..once again I have copied an old postcard from way back in the early 1900's.. here she is

and here is a card I have made using her... I have also used the Martha Stewart trellis border punch and the MS hydrangea flower punch, sequins and gems. I coloured my image with promarker pens. The stamped background was with an Elusive image stamp.

I hope you enjoy using today's FREEBIE and I would love to see how you use her on your own cards.

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• Feel free to print out and use my digital images on your own cards and cards you make for sale, please remember that these are copyrighted to me and must not be altered , given, or sold as your own individual digital images., so don't pass my images on to others, give them a link back here so they can download it for themselves.

9th May Sunday ~FREEBIE~

Here is today's freebie. I have added a simple tutorial I have put together for you to try using today's triple-mirror freebie.
I have used little perfume bottle rubber stamps by Joanna Sheen

I hope you like this and I would love to see how you use this on your cards.
I will add the card I have made already later , and maybe some more because it was a lot of fun creating a little dressing table on a card.

Here is my finished card


Thanks for dropping by

Hug
Sylvie

2nd May Sunday ~FREEBIE~

Hello,

I'm back again - Thank you for get well wishes, I am feeling much better now although I do still have a few lingering spots from the Chicken Pox which should clear up soon I hope.

This week's ~FREEBIE~ is a drawing I have done of an old time photo of a pretty film star from nearly 100 years ago! I hope you like her and have fun using her on your cards..and I would love to see how you use her.
Here she is...

and here is a card I have made with her on... plus I have used one of my rubber stamped bag designs currently on sale on the Joanna Sheen website (Sparkle and Romance collection)

Sunday Freebie 26th April

Whoops! I missed yesterday entirely. Please forgive me for not posting and not adding a Freebie.. I have had Chicken Pox this last few weeks and suffered a horrible migrane yesterday.

I will however be back to normal next Sunday with a brand new Freebie. Please come back.
I hope you understand
Thanks
Sylvie

Sunday 18th April ~FREEBIE ~

Hello once again and Thank you for coming back to my blog for another unique image drawn by me just for you... As always I would love to see how you use my freebies, so feel free to leave links to your artwork in the comments section... and a very big Thankyou to those of you that have already (smiles) .. Right... here is todays FREEBIE for you below, simply click on the image to get the bigger Jpeg... and save to your computer.

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• Feel free to print out and use my digital images on your own cards and cards you make for sale, please remember that these are copyrighted to me and must not be altered , given, or sold as your own individual digital images., so don't pass my images on to others, give them a link back here so they can download it for themselves.

This is a picture of my own daughter when she was just 3 years old.. I love this photo I have of her so had to do my own version for cards.
Here is a card I made for her Birthday not so long ago..


Have fun using this week's free image and feel free to comment..

Happy Sunday!
Hug
Sylvie

Sunday Freebie

Hello,

I'm back again. Great Big Thank You's to all of you that visited and left comments
over the last week., Plus I am thrilled to have so many followers too.

Have any of you used last weeks free image on cards or projects?.. I'd love to see what you have created using it.. leave a comment with a link to your blog so I can see it and that goes for all the images you download from my blog.

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  Feel free to print out and use my digital images on your own cards and cards you make for sale, please remember that these are copyrighted to me and must not be altered , given, or sold as your own individual digital images., so don't pass my images on to others, give them a link back here so they can download it for themselves.
  

.... now all that's been said... here's today's Sunday Freebie..I have taken it from an old photo a family relative way back in the 1930's..
Here's a card I have made with it - Backing papers are from K & Co .. letters are cuttlebug and I used Martha stewart deep edge trellis punch in the image behind the car..

....and here is the image for you to download... click for larger Jpeg image.

Thank you for visiting.... come back again....

Hugs

S