Penny Black challenge #17

There's a great sketch to follow this week over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge :)

It's quite a dull day here today so the photo isn't too good, but here is my card..

I have used 'Family Translation' paper by Creative Imaginations, then used my cuttlebug embossing folders and soft silver shadow ink on the grey & dolphin blue papers.

The 'lace' was made with a corner punch (removed the corner guide off the punch first of course)

The lovely duck image is coloured with watercolours.

Sketch Saturday's 1st DT week!

This week is Sketch Saturday's first DT week! woohoo!

and sketch #20 has been designed by the lovely Gill.

Not only that, Gill has very kindly donated a beautiful Whiff of Joy stamp as a prize for one of you lucky challengers!

Here is my card, I have used dovecraft paper, a snowflake embossing folder and blue organza ribbon on the base of this card, The image was given to me by Tracie (Thanks Tracie! xx), I coloured the image with watercolours, and added the 3 square gems for a bit if icy bling ;)

The greeting was cut from a sheet that was free with a magazine, I stamped a snowflake design (by Anita's), coloured them in with a sakura clear glitter pen and then cut out each of the three snowflakes by hand, they were extremely fiddly to do, but I think they look better than if i'd have just punched them out as circles. (I've just noticed that the top of one snowflake has bent down a little *doh!* I never realised that when I took the photo!!)

Thanks for looking, please go check out Sketch Saturday now, we look forward to seeing your entries.... GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY! xx

Stars in your inchies!

...Tonight Matthew, i'm gonna be...... a star! ;)
Well a 'trio of stars inchy' to be precise.
This week Fiona has asked us to add stars to our inchies, I used my x-cut star trio punch on black card then trimmed off a little from the sides before gluing it on top of a gold inchy blank. All I did after that was add a little glitter and get my white gel pen out...really easy one this week!
To check out the challenge for yourself please click HERE

Marlene's Birthday blog candy!

Firstly, let me wish Marlene a very happy birthday, I'm sure it will be a birthday to remember! looks like her hubby is planning to make her birthday really special (and so he should eh girls? lol) ;)
To celebrate her birthday, Marlene has some totally scrummy blog candy on offer, which includes beads, charms, ribbons, bling brads, yummy papers, tags and sentiments, not only that but 2 (yes 2!) Hanglar stamps which as you know are like gold dust at the moment.
Thank you Marlene for offering this amazing blog candy, I shall cross my fingers and hold my breath until next Wednesday ;)
Many Happy Returns!
Jo xx

Gill's Celebration Candy!

Wait til you see the awesome candy that my friend and fellow DT member, Gill, will be sending to one lucky blogger! Not only is there a wonderful assortment of crimbo goodies all in a blue theme, but there is also one of the most cutest snowman stamps i've ever seen.
Why celebration candy? Well not only has Gill reached over a whopping 11,000 blog hits but it's also her birthday on the 9th October (which incidently is the closing date to get your name down for this yummy candy)
Congrats Gill! and wishing you a wonderful birthday, full of happiness, cake and craft stash! ;) xx

removing the 2 line border from around your header

Presuming you are using the Minima template on blogger, here's what to do...

click on customise then layout then click on edit html

it is always a good idea to make a backup of your current template before altering the html


now, scroll down until you see this bit of code...

/* Header
-----------------------------------------------
*/

#header-wrapper {
width:660px;
margin:0 auto 10px;
border:1px solid $bordercolor;
}

#header-inner {
background-position: center;
margin-left: auto;
margin-right: auto;
}

#header {
margin: 5px;
border: 1px solid $bordercolor;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}

can you see in thefollowing bit of code in the #header-wrapper and #header sections?

border:1px solid $bordercolor;

well change that to

border: 0;


Now, preview if you want to to check that it has worked... then SAVE it!

Jeanettes Blog Candy!

Woohooo! 10,000 hits! wtg! *claps*
my friend and fellow DT member Jeanette is celebrating 10,000 hits on her fabulous blog, it's jam packed with outstandingly beautiful work, please go see for yourself, notice especially how she colours her images.........WOW!
Jeanette is going to give some fab candy to someone lucky out there in blogland, so why not link back to her and put your name down, it could be you!
Apart from a totally cute magnolia stamp you could also win 20 images, some prima flowers, a small versa ink pad, a couple of sentiments and embellishments.
So generous of Jeanette don't you agree?

Congratulations Jeanette! and here's to the next 10,000 (which i'm sure you'll hit real quickly too)
Jo xx