Challenge Day at Delightful

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Delightful Challenges and the theme this week is:

FALL DAYS

we would love to see your creations using Autumn as your inspiration. A very easy challenge I think just think of autumn colours, falling leaves, harvest - you get the drift!! You don't have to use a Digital Delights image to enter but we love it so much if you do that you can enter twice.  Here is what I have made:

I have used the adorable Haystacks the Scarecrow and he is available to purchase at Digital Delights here and is currently 20% off.  I have coloured him with my Copics and then cut him out with my Spellbinders Nesties and made a faux mat for him.  I have used paper from Wendy's Simply Fall Digital Paper Pack which is also available from Digital Delights here and is currently 50% off it comes with 7 other designs - great value.  The great thing about digital paper is you just print out exactly what you need - no waste and no scraps!  The tree is a Memory Box die and I put different coloured leaves on it which took an age!  I have cut out the letters from Funky Foam using a Tim Holtz die.  The button is October Afternoon and the raffia and twine are from my stash.  The leaves that Haystacks is standing on are made from Woodware punches.  I have also embossed the Coredinations with a bark embossing folder.

We are sponsored this week by:

and they will be giving the lucky winner a £10 store voucher!

Please go over to Delightful Challenges and see what my lovely team mates have made for some further inspiration.  You have until next Wednesday night to enter we would love to see what you create!  Thanks for looking, take care xx

Fancy and Frilly

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Delightful Challenges and this week the theme is:

FANCY AND FRILLY

We'd love to see your creations that follow this theme.  You don't have to use a Digital Delights image to enter but we love it so much if you do that you can then enter twice!  Here is what I have made:

I have used the gorgeous Luvvy Baby which comes in a set with a sentiment and the ABC blocks which you can purchase here at Digital Delights.  He has been coloured with my Copics and I have cut him out and popped him up on some foam squares.  The mat behind has been embossed with tiny hearts and that has been popped up on some foam squares over a Nestie.  The frilled lace and gems are from my stash.  The ABC blocks are from the same set and  I have paper pieced them with some Pink Dots Digital Paper and also used the Pink Check Paper which are available here in the Sweetheart Digital Paper set from Digital Delights. Here is a peek at the inside:

Oops a bit wonky I think!  I have used the sentiment from the set and cut it out with Romantic Rectangles by Spellbinders.  This set is really good value as you get the Luvvy Bear image, blocks and a sentiment it comes either for a girl or a boy. Pop over to Digital Delights to see some fantastic images that Wendy has designed. Our sponsors this week are:

The Cutting Cafe will be giving the lucky winner three sets from their store!!  So please go over to Delightful Challenges and see what the rest of the talented DT have made - some real inspiration there.

Thanks for all your good wishes about my daughter, unfortunately there is no improvement at the moment.  The consultant is coming to see her again today and someone comes each day to see her and I am hoping that we will start to see an improvement soon.  Take care xx

Candy Winner

The winner of my First Blogaversary Candy is number 11 Chrissy's Cardland - congratulations Chrissy. Please E mail me at susan.flynn@rocketmail.com with your details Chrissy A big thank you to all the entries and sorry there is only one winner.  Hugs Susan x

First Blogaversary Candy!

This is a sticky post and will stay on until 15h August, please scroll down for my other posts.

On the 31st July I will have been blogging for one year! I can't believe how quickly this has gone and what wonderful blogging friends I have met through my blog.  In order to celebrate I am giving away some candy:

There is a Bo Bunny 6x6 Pad, Memory Box Hibiscus Die, Wild Rose Studio Stamp, real of 15mm organza ribbon, Wild Orchid Flowers, 5 charms, Pearls and 5 Ribbon Sliders/Heart Embellishments.  The usual rules will apply:

• You must be a follower - please follow because you want to not just for the candy 
• Post a picture and link in your sidebar
• Add your name to Mr Linky (gosh hope this works it is the first time I have tried it)
• A comment would be nice if you have the time
• No candy only blogs I will delete this
• Please enter once to be fair to others

This will stay open until the 15th August I will select a winner through Mr Linky (if it works lol) on the 16th August!
Edit Note: I know some of the links aren't showing but if you could please add your link anyway they do show if you click on the try here link so I will still be able to see them! x

Punches and Dies at Delightful

Thank you so much for the wonderful comments you left about my daughter it has boosted me to know that there are such lovely people out there that I have never met but are so very caring - thank you.

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Delightful Challenges and the theme this week is Punches and Dies.

For my easel card I have used Cannonball Buttons which is available to purchase from Digital Delights here. I have teamed it up with Digital Delights Circus Capers Digital Papers which are available to purchase here. I do love digital papers as you always have them on hand and you just print out what you need.  I have printed these on Fast Draft setting on my printer and they have printed fine so you don't need loads of ink.  I have coloured Buttons with Copics and he is matted on a Spellbinder Nestie.  The stars are from Die-namics and the arrows are also from Die-namics.  The Blast Off sentiment is also from Digital Delights it comes in the Blast Off Accessory Set and is available here.  Our sponsor this week is:

Please pop over to Delightful Challenges to check out what the rest of the team have made, you won't be disappointed they are a talented bunch of ladies!

Thanks for looking today and take care xx

Apologies

Just a quick post to explain why I am MIA.  My daughter is unwell at the moment and she is staying with me.  I need to be with her at this time and so I am unable to comment on your blogs or do any crafting.  I will have my DT post on Thursday and also my candy winner this week. I will be back to see all your lovely creations and catch up with you as soon as my beautiful daughter is stronger. Take care xx

Fabric, Fiber and Trim

Good morning dear bloggers! Hope you are all fine and well this Thursday morning.  As it is Thursday this sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Delightful Challenges!  This week the theme is:

FABRIC, FIBRE AND TRIM

so time to head over to your embellishment stash and use some up.  We would love to see your creations incorporating the above embellishments. Here is what I have done:

This little cutie is called Stocking Noah and is available from Digital Delights here.  He has been coloured with my Copics and I have added Flower Soft in Polar White to the trim on his hat and jacket and also the stocking top.  I added lots of Stickles to the heel and toe of the stocking.  I cut him out and put him on some foam squares to make him stand out more.  Behind him I have embossed some white pearl card with a snowflake embossing folder.  The striped paper is from my stash and I have mounted it on some red mirri card.  The lace was from Alessandra (thank you hun) and the red eyelash fibre trim is from my stash.  I made a poinsetta out of felt with my Marianne die and the pearls and gems are from my stash.

Our sponsor's this week are:

Scrapyland will be giving the lucky winner a $20 store gift card.  If you want some more inspiration please pop over to Delightful Challenge to see what the rest of the talented DT have designed.  Remember, you don't need to use a Digital Delights image to enter but we love to see them on your projects and then you can enter twice if you use a Digital Delights image.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 Simon Says Stamp - Bingo (Die cuts, free, glitter)

Thanks so much for looking today and take care xx

Bizzy Wizzy

Good morning everyone hope you are fine on this lovely sunny day!  Yesterday started off with such big downpours or rain then turned out to be a lovely day! I'm hoping today will continue to be nice and sunny so I can get loads of stuff washed and on the line.  DH and I joined a gym and went for the first time yesterday I said to him before we went its amazing how much fitter you feel just belonging to a gym ROFL!!

Now today's card may give you a headache 'cause its a very busy card so put your specs or shades on here we go:

Wowzer I did warn you!  The image is by Pollycraft called My Ride and I have coloured him with Copics and Prisma Pencils.  The papers are by Bo Bunny from the On The Go Collection.  I have embossed the background Coredinations cardstock with a bubble Embossing Folder.  The paper behind the image has been cut with a Spellbinders Nestie Label and the zig zag border is a Spellbinders Edgeability, the sentiment is by Forever Friends and has been cut with a Spellbinders Ribbon Banner.  The button is a MFT Dienamics die and I have triple embossed it with UTEE to make it shiny.  I have cut the image out and put him on some foam squares to make him stand out a bit.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Sassy Cheryl's - All About the Boys
Tuesday Alchemy - Bingo (Dies, Embossing, Buttons)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenge - They Say its Your Birthday
Here Come the Boys - Boy's Toys
The Squirrel and the Fox - Make it Sporty

Well that's all from me for today.  Thank you so much for looking and I'd like to say a big thank you and welcome to my new followers.  I will be back tomorrow - take care xx

A Big Thank You!

Good morning everyone hope you are okay today and enjoying the Olympics.  I am so happy because the synchronised swimming is on this week - yippee!

I was so happy when I found out that I had won Suzie's candy, she makes her own pins and they are so pretty - take a look at what I received:

She made the cushion too!  Aren't they gorgeous?  Thank you so much Suzie I just love them and I know I will find it so hard to actually use them!  Suzie makes the most beautiful cards take a look at her blog here if you haven't been before.

For my card today I have used a Paper Shelter image, I just love their images and could buy them all!

I have coloured The Beautiful Aerialist with Copics and Prismas. The papers are by Bo Bunny from the Alora Collection.  I have cut and matted her with my Spellbinders Nesties.  The flowers are made with my Tonic Punch.  The bow is made with a fab new die that I saw on Mary J's fab blog Where's My Creativity and loved it so much I ordered it! Its by Lil' Inker Designs.  I had to overlap it slightly onto the image as I had a mark on it from goodness knows what after I had finished colouring it!!  The skyline is MFT Dienamics die and I thought it made her look like she was flying high lol!!  The pretty jewelled spacer thingy majiggy is from The Ribbon Girl I added the pearl to the centre and coloured it to match.  Gems are from my stash.  I have added stickles to her collars and cuffs and flowers in her hair and used Mirri card because I want to enter The Paper Shelter Challenge which is Glitz and Glamour.  Challenges I'd like to enter are:

The Paper Shelter - Glitz and Glamour
Love to Create - Punches and Dies
Marker Pop - Bright Colours
Whoopsiedaisy - Diecuts and Punches
Dream Valley - Die Cuts and Punches
Do You Stack Up - Polka Dots
Bearly Mine - Sparkle and Shine

Finally, here is a picture of Harrison taken when we went to the zoo:

he's got chocolate lolly all round his face lol!  I have never seen a child eat as much as he does, my DH and I used to look on in amazement at meal times at how much he ate!

Well that's it from me for today. Thanks for looking I'll see you tomorrow and take care xx

Sparkle and Shine

Good morning bloggers and Happy Monday! I am now back in blogland after having a fabulous week with my adorable grandson Harrison and lovely DIL Melissa! I'd like to wish Stephen my DS and Melissa a big Happy First Anniversary for today! I must admit I am totally whacked - now I know why we have menopause - to stop us having babies in our later years because Oh My Gosh they are exhausting!! He just does not walk anywhere always running and getting into mischief!!

Getting back to  the business at hand, today we see a new challenge at Lexi's Creations and the challenge this time is Sparkle and Shine!! Here is what I have done:

I have used the cute little Tessie Turtle which is by Lexi and available here at Fairydust Crafts. She has been coloured with Copics and Prismas.  I then cut and matted her with my Spellbinder's Nesties.  The papers are Nitwits.  The sentiment is computer generated.  I have used Memory Box dies for the clouds and MFT for the grass.  I have put loads of Stickles on the flower and the clouds are made with glitter card - that is my sparkle.  For my shine I have made the grass out of mirri card - not too sure if it stands out well on this picture.  The ribbon is from my stash.  We are sponsored this week by:

Joanna Sheen will be giving the lucky winner a £10 gift voucher to her on line store.  Please pop over to Lexi's Creations and see what the rest of the talented DT have designed to titillate you!!

I'm off now for a mega house clean - groan!! How can one bundle of joy make so much mess??? See you tomorrow, take care xx

Floral Digi

This is another scheduled post.Today sees the start of another challenge over at Cardmadfairy's Digi Days and we want to see your Floral Digis!

I have used Jenni's Flowers Two which is available to purchase here.  I have coloured the image with Copics and also some paper piecing which you can see here:

The gingham paper is Pink Petticoat and the floral paper is Prima (I think).  The die is a Cheery Lynn and I have used Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles for the mat.  Ribbon and pearls from my stash.  Please pop over to Cardmadfairy's Digi Days and see what the rest of the talented DT have made.

Normal service will resume on Monday - til then thanks for looking and take care xx

Cakepop Maycee at Delightful Challenges

This is a scheduled post so fingers crossed!!  Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges and the theme this week is:

BIRTHDAY

Yes we want to see your creations for a Birthday - easy peasy right?  And this weeks sees the new monthly releases by Wendy over at Digital Delights!  For my card I have used the brand new Cakepop Maycee:

Isn't he just too cute for words!! I have coloured him with Copics.  I have embossed some Kraft card with a star embossing folder.  The sentiment is from the Birthday  Sentiments  Set and the Banners are from the Bunting Banner set which I have printed out on some Red Stars Digital paper also by Wendy.  All these Digital images and papers are available here at Digital Delights.  I have used Spellbinders Nesties to cut and mat the image and sentiment.  I have added some Glass seed beads to the cakepops.  Our sponsors this week are 

and Marker Pop will be giving a $15 Gift voucher to the lucky winner.  Please pop over to Delightful Challenges to see what the rest of the DT have designed and also to welcome the new members to the DT.  

Thanks so much for looking - I am still tied up here with my DIL and grandson but I will be back to catch up with you all on Monday - thanks for looking and take care xx