paper and ink

Can anybody tell me what sort of card they stamp on please, when doing there projects please would like to experiment but am on a budget at the moment I just use ordinary card at the moment. Chris over at Sketching stamper made this comment and was very helpful:
I use a coated card to stamp on which has a a very smooth surface, a friend gets it for me so I can't give you a brand I'm afraid but I believe Staples have some, my card is the type printers use to make business cards.
Would like to know what ink people use as well heres another comment Chris said:
For stamping, at the moment I'm using versafine ink it picks up the detail really well and gives a nice crisp image. I don't get on with stazon, I can never get a good image with it. I do sometimes get bleed with the versafine and am going try Memento as I've read this is the best for using with markers.

Thanks Tracy xxx

birthday card

Just finished a card for a lady at work who has asked me to do her nephew a birthday card, he is mad on tractors, seemed to have lost my mojo this week, feeling a little bit better now the funeral is over is just so sad, still can't believe he is gone.

Thanks for everyone's comments and keeping me going.

Tracy x

my awards

I have finally got round to uploading some more awards from my sister that has given them to me for helping her out so much with her blogging and for me having lots of patience whilst she learns lol the basics it is my fault she is hooked on blogging now, but it has certainly give her something to look forward to as she learns a little bit everyday and thanks to all the other crafting bloggers out there that have also helped us with both mine and my sisters blogs. xxxx

I would like to give the opportunity to other bloggers out there to pick up these awards as so many of you seem to have these already so for those of you i have missed please help yourself.

my 5 favourite things

1. Internet shopping for craft things

2.blogging and hopping

3.chocolate

4.entering challenges now have a bit more confidence

5.spending time with my family

Tracy x

Friday sketchers challenge 35

Here is my entry for Friday sketchers challenge 35 the layout is gorgeous, and so are the teams cards absolutely yummy scrummy.

Really enjoyed the layout for this one have used my new stamp by pink gem designs and have coloured in the knitting cow with my wonderful promarkers for my MIL's birthday who loves knitting.

Tracy X

Whiff of joy green and purple theme challenge 14

I have finally got round to using my whiff of joy new stamps this weekend, My sister came round for our weekly card making night and we always have a good chin wag etc it's great to catch up.

Anyway for this weeks challenge I have used melinda reading a book from the guardian angel collection. Love this stamp I have made the card for my nieces birthday who is currently studying at university in Ireland, and she is passionate about books.

Hope you like my card

Tracy x

My second award

I have just recieved this from the crafting diva thank you so much, I have just arrived home from work to find this what lovely surprise. It's just what I need I work as a teaching assistant at my local school and all the staff had a telephone call on sunday to say that our head had passed away we are all in shock at the moment. He has been poorly since october but this was totally unexpected, thank you to all my blogging friends out there that keep me going.
Tracy x

Friday sketchers challenge

Here is my entry for the Friday Sketchers challenge I enjoyed doing this card which ties in nicely for my brother in law's birthday tomorrow, coloured with my precious promarkers, and his team colours.
Tracy

Happy Birthday

I love these, I have used another one of these images for a friends birthday a work there are a lot of 50th's this year at school.

Love the colours my favourite! used my new paisley cuttlebug embossing folder that my daughter has bought me for my birthday which will be coming up shortly so she has given it me early :)

back with more cards over the weekend I would like to join a few challenges this week so I will be making cards later after the normal shopping, housework etc.

Tracy x