Three's A Charm

Good Morning and today sees the start of a brand new challenge at Delightful Challenges, the theme this week is:

3's A CHARM

So we want to see three of something on your creation! Here is my card:

I have used:

Egg Fishing Available here

Spring Sentiments Set Available here

The image has been coloured with Copics with chalks for the sky. I have added some Stickles to the lily and clouds.  My three of something are the clouds which are cut from my MB dies.  I printed the sentiment out direct onto the linen cardstock.  My good old Cherish MS punch has been used again. The corner die is Dienamics. The paper is First Edition Hideaway.

Our sponsor this week is none other than:

and the lucky winner will receive $10 certificate to spend in the Digital Delights store.

Please pop over to Delightful Challenges to see what the rest of the DT have done, there are some fabulous creations to be seen!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky - Pastel Colours
Stamp n Doodle - Two Different Punches/Dies

Thanks for looking today, see you tomorrow! Take care xx

Celebrate Joyfully

Good morning  and I can't believe its midweek already! A big welcome to my newest followers. Here is a card I made last week:

This little cutie is a digi from Tiddlyinks called Celebrate Joyfully.  I have coloured her with my Copics and the edges have been distressed with Milled Lavender DI.  She has been cut and matted with SB Nesties and the mat is made with my MS PATP Cherish punch.  The papers are Nitwits called Time for Tea.  I have used a Memory Box die for the flourish and the flowers and leaves are Marianne.  The brad and ribbon are from my stash and the charm is from The Ribbon Girl.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Sketch 76
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Pretty Pastels
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crafting for All Seasons - Dies and Punches
Crafts and Me - Dies and Punches


Just a quiet day today so plenty of crafting time I hope I am trying to catch up with all my DT work.  Thank you so much for looking it really means a lot, see you tomorrow. Take care xx

Insomnia

Well I am writing this at 3 in the morning insomnia is a wonderful thing! I have been awake since 2 so I thought I might as well get up and do something productive lol!!  Here is a card I made a while back:

The image is an Inkadinkado stamp which I have coloured with Copics and some Prisma Pencils.  I have distressed around the edges with some Antique Linen DI.  Can't remember who the papers are by, if I remember I will have a look in the daylight.  I have used my Dienamics Bracket die for the border which you can just see. The flower and butterfly are Memory Box, I added the bow from the MB Hearts die.  The lace, pearls, cloth brad and ribbon are all from my stash.  Sentiment is Craftwork Cards from some candy I won from Kath a while back - thank you!!

Cleo passed away very peacefully yesterday, my husband was with her as I had gone to see my aunt.  We have buried her in the garden with a fairy looking over her.  Although it was very difficult to do I am so glad we did it as she was able to stay in her home and we could see that she benefited from being with us surrounded by love and attention.  In the space of less than three weeks we have lost two dearly loved cats.  One was a complete surprise as he was our youngest and although Cleo was 17 she was very fit until about a month ago.  Poor Harry is looking a bit lost now you just don't know what they are thinking, although they were never all the best of pals I am sure they must miss each other.

I am hoping to resume my crafting today nothing like a bit of crafty therapy to help take your mind of things.  Thanks for all your kind words regarding Cleo and my new DT post you are all so wonderful,  although we don't know each other personally, its so nice to have friends all over the world!  Thank you for looking today and take care xx

Exciting News!!

Just a quick post to say that I was so surprised and delighted to have been chosen to join The Paper Shelter DT! I was over the moon and so surprised.  I am really looking forward to working with their images as I really like them.  To anyone who applied and was unsuccessful I would say please don't be put off as this was the second time I applied so it pays to persevere!

I did want to post a card I made last week but I have been so busy I have not had chance to photograph it yet!  I will be back tomorrow when normal service will resume!!  Thanks for visiting and take care xx

Missing in Action!

Sorry I have not been around the last few days.  My son, DIL and two delicious grandsons came up unexpectedly for the weekend so it has been one big whirl!  Also my seventeen year old cat Cleo who has kidney failure has been failing.  As she does not look to be suffering we both wanted her to die peacefully at home surrounded by love and care so we have been busy with her also.  So I am sorry but I have not had time to visit you as I have been so exhausted.  Will catch up today.

There is so much going on at the moment I really need to get organised.  It is my aunt's birthday - 91 today so I need to get an insert for her card sorted, she thinks the words are more important than the picture so I need to find a good verse - quickly!

I will be back later with some exciting news!!  Welcome to my newest followers and a big thank you to them.  See you later and take care xx

Sketch Time at Delightful

Good morning to you I am a bit late this morning! Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Delightful Challenges and the theme this week is:

A SKETCH

Now I just love following a sketch it makes things sooooo easy!  If you have never tried it before why don't you have a go, I think you will love it.  Here is my card:

I have used:

Flying Roxter available here

Spring Fling Digital Papers available here

Spring Sentiments Set available here

Roxter has been coloured with my Copics and then cut and matted using my Spellbinders Nesties.  I have embossed the background.  The border is made using a Dienamics Double Scallop Die and I have cut out the sentiment with a Lil' Inkers Pennant Die.  I have added Stickles to the image, not sure if you can see it! The ribbon is from my stash.  Here is a picture of the sketch for you:

As you can see I have followed it faithfully.  You don't have to use a Digital Delights image to enter the challenge but if you do then you can enter your project twice!  Our sponsor this week is:

and the lucky winner will receive a $20 store gift card!  Please go over to Delightful Challenges to see what the rest of the Design Team have created and to welcome our four new Team Members!!

Thanks for looking today! I am off to see Hairspray in Manchester tonight!  See you tomorrow, take care xx

China Girl

Good morning everyone hope you are fine! Today's card is one I made for the challenge at Lili's Little Fairies which this week is Pearls.  Here is my card:

                                         
This little sweetie is of course a Lili of the Valley stamp and I have coloured her with my Copics.  I have distressed the edges of the image with Milled Lavender Distress Ink and she has been cut and matted with a SB Nestie.  The photo corners are a Whimsy die and the border is a Dienamics die.  The butterfly and flower are Memory Box.  The sentiment is Lilly of the Valley and I have added a bow from the Memory Box heart die.  The papers are Wild Rose Studio. I have added pearls to the frame and flowers and some Liquid Pearls to the decoration in her hair.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Lili's Little Fairies - Pearls
Loves Rubber Stamps - Lots of Layers
Creative Creations - Inspired by a Song - China Girl by David Bowie
Cutie Pie Challenge - Pretty Pastels

I'm off to meet a friend for shopping and lunch today.  Hope you all have a fab day and thank you so much for taking the time to come and visit me!  Take care xx

Colour My World 2

Good Morning everyone its very frosty here in Blackpool this morning - need to wrap up!  Here is another card I made for Wendy with her new image Colour My World:

She has been coloured with Copics and a touch of Prisma Pencils.  Both images come together as does the sentiment which I have used inside.  The paper is Echo Park "Splash".  I have used a Dienamics die for the edge and the button is from The Ribbon Girl and twine is from my stash. I must say I really like this image and enjoyed colouring her - thanks Wendy! She is available here either plain or coloured.

I am off to catch up with you all now I didn't get chance yesterday so I am dying to see what you have been doing!  Thanks for looking, see you tomorrow and take care xx

Monochromatic

Good morning and a big welcome to Lorraine my newest follower!

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Lexi's Creations and the theme for this challenge is Monochromatic.  I have gone for white and silver:

This was really hard to photo and this is the best I could do.  The sentiment is from Lexi and is available at Fairydust Crafts. I have used an embossing folder on the white card which you can see at the top but I can assure you it is all over!  I used Silver mirri card for the embellishments.  The border die in silver is Spellbinders and below that I have used a Cheery Lynn one in white.  The bow swirl is a Memory Box die and so is the butterfly.  I have made a frame around the sentiment using Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight.  The heart is a Marianne die and I have put silver mirri card behind it but it doesn't show up too well.

Our sponsor this week is:

Please go over to Lexi's Creations and see what the rest of the fabulous DT have created and why not join in the fun???

Thank you for looking today, take care xx

Colour My World

Good Morning everyone from a sunny Blackpool here in the Northwest of England.  Wendy from Digital Delights asked for some samples for a new stamp set she had designed, here is what I did:

I had so much fun colouring her with my Copics.  The sentiment comes with the image and you can get it either plain or coloured.  The paper is My Mind's Eye Fly a Kite and I have used Grand Nesties Circles and Scalloped Circles to cut and mat the image.  I printed the sentiment out straight onto the card, it does have a box around it but I removed that in my editing software.  Just a plain and simple card but I think it works well how it is.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Colour Me Creative - Girly or Feminine Image
Raise the Bar - Free
Simply Create Too - Mother's Day or Female
Sweet Pea Stampers - Use a Digital Stamp
Wags 'n Whiskers - Love
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

That's it from me for today!  Thank you for coming by to visit I really appreciate it, see you tomorrow, take care xx

C'est La Vie!

Good morning to you all, I hope you are all fine and well.  Here in Blackpool we have had two days of lovely weather, milder temperature and sunshine! Long may it last.  Today sees the start of a new challenge at Card Makin Mamas and the theme is Birthday.  Our sponsor is Sassy Studio and we were all lucky to be given an image of our choosing to work with.  I chose France Honey for my card:

She has been coloured with my Copics.  The papers are Carta Bella Paris Girl in digital format.  The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards. I have used SB Nesties for the sentiment matting.  The Eiffel Tower and border are made with Dienamics dies and the corner is a Whimsy Die.  The black gems are from my stash.  I have followed the sketch over at Cupcake Craft Challenge - love this layout!!  Sassy Studio will be giving the lucky winner 4 digi images of their choice so well worth entering your card!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Sketch
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Think Pink
The Crazy Challenge - Birthday
Eclectic Ellapu - Girly
Glitter n Sparkle - Female Cards

Have you got anything nice planned for the weekend?  We are having a quiet one, dreaded housework this morning followed by a bit of shopping then it will be crafty play time I guess!  Whatever you are doing have a good one!  Thank you for looking and take care xx

A Day Late??

Good morning hope you all had a lovely Valentines. I'm so full from gorging on expensive chocolates and top of the range Champagne not to mention the truffles (only in my dreams of course)! Although he did ask if I wanted to go out for dinner (this was at 5 o'clock) so I said no because I would rather stay in and look at the gorgeous flowers he bought me and eat the lovely chocolates and then he did start to look worried lol!!

I have made a card for Unity's Friends with Flair which is every Friday and I also followed the sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketch which also had the theme of love. So here is a Valentine for February 15th!!

The image is of course Unity from their Stamp of the Week.  I have coloured it with my Copics.  It has been cut and matted with Nesties.  The papers are Echo Park Yours Truly.  The bow is a die from Lil' Inkers and oops its upside down!!  The little heart is a die and stamp from Marianne.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Unity - Friends With Flair
Tuesday Morning Sketch - Sketch + Lovey Dovey
Paper Crafting Journey - Love
Sincerely Yours - Valentine/Love
Crafty Creations - Love +/or Hearts

Well the weekend is upon us once again, do you have anything nice planned? We are off to the gym in a while and then I will be taking my aunt out for a bit of a drive and lunch.  She will be 91 in 10 days time!

Thanks so much for looking its great to see you!  I will be back tomorrow with my card for Card Makin' Mamas Challenge, take care xx

Frilly

Good Morning, today sees the start of a new challenge at Delightful Challenges and the theme is:

FRILLY (SCALLOPS AND LACE)

Here is my card:

I have used:

Flower Power Daisy available here

Spring Sentiment Set Available here

I have coloured Flower Power Daisy with Copics.  I added a Marianne die lacy border with some ribbon threaded through and a new Cheery Lynn mini Sophia's heart doily for my lacy bits.  The image has been cut and matted with Circle and Scallped Nesties and I used the Grand ones for the card and base.  The Flowers are made with a Joy craft die and the large one is from my stash.  I used some Milled Lavendar DI on the sentiment which was cut with a Spellbinder die.

Please pop over to the Delightful Challenges blog to see what the rest of the team have made for some more inspiration.  Our sponsor this week is:

the lucky winner will receive 3 sets from The Cutting Cafe Store.

A big welcome to Shelly my newest follower thank you for joining me on my crafty exploits!  I will see you all tomorrow, thanks for visiting and take care xx

DT at The Paper Shelter

Good morning to you all.  Half way through already!  A big welcome to my newest follower Wendy!

The Paper Shelter has a DT Call on at the moment and as I love their images I thought I would try.  I did try before but wasn't successful but I was encouraged by seeing one of my cards used as a sample on their website!  You can only try so here is my card:

This beauty is a Paper Shelter image and she has been coloured with my Copics and Prismas and some chalk.  I have added Stickles to the flowers for a bit of sparkle.  The papers are all digital Echo Park Springtime.  I followed a sketch over at Cupcake Craft Challenge for the layout - what a fab sketch!  I used a Whimsy corner die for the photo corner.  My border is made using an X cut die and the flowers are all made with a Marianne die.  The bow on the birdcage I chopped off from my MB heart die.  The charm and ribbon are from the Ribbon Girl, leaves and pearls are from my stash.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Paper Shelter - DT Call - NOT challenge!
The Cupcake Craft Challenge - Sketch
Eclectic Ellapu - Girly
Glitter n Sparkle - Feminine

Well that's all for now!  Thanks for looking and I will see you all tomorrow - take care xx

Flower Power

Good morning everyone!  A big thank you for all your suggestions yesterday regarding text boxes I have been able to get rid of the box so thank you!! Also another thank you to Chrissy who sent me some information on how to change the font on your blog which, as you can see, worked a treat - thank you Chrissy!

I've gone with a flower theme for today's card, just to remind us that Spring is somewhere around the corner!!

Mmmm a bit bright I should have warned you!!  The image is a Woodware stamp which I have coloured with my Copics.  I added some Liquid Pearls to the dots on the image and also the stamens.  The papers are MME "A Mother's Love".  I have used a Martha Stewart PATP punch - Cherish - for the mat and then embossed it with a flower embossing folder.  The flower is a Joycrafts die with a Card Candi in the centre.  The ribbon is originally from Create and Craft its a huge roll and I have had it a couple of years.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes Linky Party
Pretty Little Ribbon - Anything Goes
Stamp and Create - Spring is Coming
There She Goes - Flowers

Well I cracked on with my invitations yesterday and I am quite pleased with my progress.  I am normally a last minute and panic type of worker so it feels good to be ahead of the game for once.  I will probably do some more later today, first some housework though - sigh!  Thanks for coming by my corner of blogland, see you tomorrow - take care xx

Sew Here's Another Card!

Good morning and I hope you all had a good weekend.  We had a fairly quiet one just a spot of shopping on Saturday and yesterday we went for dinner at my husband's daughter and son in law, had a nice catch up with them and Emma and Max.

Mr Mojo seems to have taken a back seat with me lately and I am struggling to make cards, I want to but then nothing seems to materialise.  I am making 50 party invitations for my friend so I got cracking on those over the weekend doing all the cutting and bow making etc so I am quite pleased with my progress so far.  I also wanted to make some card inserts and have never been able to get the hang of it so I watched some videos on You Tube and finally managed by using a Text Box.  The only thing is the sentiment is in a box if anyone knows how to do it without having the box around it I would love to know!  Finally here is a card:

For some reason I seem to have a pink rosy glow on this which I assure you there isn't!  I have used an image from Pink Gem which comes with the sentiment.  The papers are by MME "Paris and Co.". The dress form die and needle and thread die are Memory Box, I inked the dress form with some Vintage Photo.  The buttons are made with a Dienamics die and the ribbon and twine are from my stash.

Thank you for looking I really appreciate that you take the time out to come and see me!  See you tomorrow, take care xx

Friends with Flair

Good morning everyone and here we are at Friday again! I really can't believe how fast these weeks fly by.

Today I have made a card to join in the fun over at Unity's Friends with Flair bash.  I have made a Spring card with one of my stamps of the week that I get each week from Unity which are such great value plus you get a sentiment with them.

Just perfect for Spring I think!  I have coloured the image with Copics and some chalk for the sky. The sentiment comes with the stamp and I have cut it out with a Lil' Inker penant die.  The image has been cut and matted with Nesties.  The flower is a dienamics die as are the butterflies and the leaves are a Marianne die.  I added a bit of Stickles to the butterflies.  The papers are October Afternoon.  The border is a Martha Stewart punch.  The button is October Afternoon and the gem and twine are from my stash.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Moments - Buttons and Bows


I am off to the hairdressers this morning then I think I will have a crafty afternoon followed by tea at the pub!  Hope you all have something nice planned for the weekend and can fit some crafty time into it!  Thank you for coming by today I appreciate it, take care xx

Think Spring

Good morning to you all and a big welcome to my newest follower!  Today sees the start of a new challenge at Delightful Challenges and the theme this week is:

THINK SPRING (PASTEL COLOURS)

Now that's what we all need to cheer us up after all this awful weather!  Here is my card:

Wendy has a new release out for February and I have used:

Flower Power Daffy available here

Spring Sentiment set available here

Spring Fling Digital Paper Pack available here

I have coloured Flower Power Daffy with my Copics. She has been cut using a Grand Oval Nestie and I matted  her on a faux Nestie.  I used Labels Four for the sentiment and Victorian Velvet Distress Ink to add some colour to it.  The corner dies and flower dies are by Joy Craft and the bee is a Cheery Lynn die called Tiny Things with wings its a set with different bugs and birds in - so cute! I followed the sketch over on Sketch Saturday - brilliant sketch thank you!  I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Please pop over to Delightful Challenges to enter our challenge and see what the rest of the team have done.  Our sponsor this week is:

 Penny Black will be giving the luck winner a choice of one Transparent set and Two Cling Stamps this is certainly a prize worth winning!! 

Thanks for looking today, see you tomorrow and take care! xx

A Bundle of Joy

Good morning bloggers hope you are all well.  I wish it would get lighter in the morning it seems to be getting darker if anything.  You can see the difference now in the evening but I can't see any yet in the morning.  Speaking of the evening our starlings are back!  I must try and get a picture to show you them, there are hundreds and hundreds and they all fly by at about 1645 each evening its magnificent to see them all especially in my craft room which is an attic conversion so I feel I am up there soaring with them!!

Today's card is one I  made for my best friend's sister who has just had a baby boy:

and the inside:

The image is by Pink Petticoat and I paper pieced the pram and just very lightly coloured the rest of the pram and parasol and added a slight colour to his cheeks.  The gingham paper is Pink Petticoat. I used Martha Stewart Cherish PATP and then embossed it with a hearts embossoing folder.  The heart bows are Memory Box.  I have used Spellbinders Nesties for the image, sentiment and mats.  The stork is Spellbinders.  The sentiments are computer generated.  Ribbon, pearls and twine from my stash.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday - Hearts
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Heartstrings
Artisitic Inspirations - Embossing
Love to Create - Celebrate
Sentimental Sundays - New
The Squirrel and The Fox - Something New
 A Gem of a Challenge - Gingham

Well I am just going into town today to buy a present for the new arrival - don't you just love new baby clothes?  I think they are so gorgeous, tiny and soft and snuggly - yummy!  Whatever you are doing have a good day, thank you so much for taking the time out to visit me and I will see you tomorrow - take care xx

Oh So Simple

Good morning I am up bright and early, been awake since 4 so I thought I may as well be up in my craft room than tossing and turning!

Today's card is a very simple one made with one of my favourite stamps.  Its funny how we have stamps and digis that we have bought and then never used but others that are old favourites and we love to use!

The stamp is a Penny Black one that I have had a few years, I stamped it in Versafine on white llinen card and added a bit of Stardust Stickles to the flower heads.  I then cut some black card with Dienamics bracket die and embossed it (you can just see the embossing on the left).  I matted it on some black card and added the twine and button.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Monochromatic + Ribbon/Trim
Inky Impressions - Bingo (Bottom line - die cut, button and twine)

That's it from me for today, just a simple card.  I have to take my husband up to the hospital at 0800 as he is having a fluorescein Angiography today very quick he only saw the consultant yesterday but they are concerned about his right eye.

Thanks for visiting me today I will see you tomorrow, take care xx

Valentine/Love

Good morning bloggers, well I blinked and that was the weekend over! These Mondays do come round with some speed don't they?  Today we have a brand new challenge at Lexi's Creations and the theme is Valentine/Love just perfect for this time of year.

I have gone for something that I always love when I see other bloggers doing it but I have only ever done one before so this is my second time.  I have taken a lot of inspiration from Alison's blog The Great Leveller as she does these so beautifully.

The sentiment is by Lexi and you can purchase it at Fairydust Crafts here.  I printed it onto white linen card and then cut it out with a Nellie Snellen heart die.  I added a pearl string around the edge.  The butterfly, flower on the right, lattice and border are all  Cheery Lynn dies.  The other two flowers are Spellbinders.  The lace, brad and pearls are all from my stash.  You can't really see it in the picture but the card behind the lattice is so pretty its a white brocade pearlised card.  My husband kindly pointed out that the sentiment is wonky oh well he better get used to it because I think I will probably give him this card!!

Our sponsor this week is:

none other than the fab Joanna Sheen and they will be giving the lucky winner a £10 gift certificate to their store.  Please pop over to our challenge at Lexi's Creations and see what the rest of the team have done, you have two weeks to enter our challenge.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Hearts and Flowers
Dream Valley - Valentines
Glitter n Sparkle - Valentines/Love
That Craft Place - White on White
Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes with Lace
Totally Papercrafts - Make your own Embellishments
Aud Sentiments - Adult Valentines
Perfect Sentiment - Anything Goes with a Die Cut

That's all from me for today a big thank you for coming to visit me I have loved your visit!! Take care xx

It's Time for Love

Good morning bloggers and a happy weekend to you all.  Thank you so much for your kind words it means a lot to me.

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge at Card Makin' Mamas and the theme this challenge is Love!

I have used a Bugaboo image and coloured with Copics.  It has been cut and matted with Spellbinders and I used a Martha Stewart punch around the page for the heart border.  The hearts are a new die by Marianne, the stamps come with them.  The paper is Nitwits from the new Always Forever collection.  Our sponsor this week is:

and the lucky winner will receive seven images from them!!  Please go over to Card Makin' Mamas and see what the rest of the DT have done, there are some brilliant card there and some new members of the DT to meet.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, thank you for coming to visit me and take care xx

Louis

Thank you so much for all your kind words regarding my cat Louis.  We took him back to the vet yesterday and he had further blood tests and an x ray.  They were going to sedate him for the  x ray but he was too ill and it would have been too risky but they managed to do it without sedation.  The x ray showed a large tumour surrounding his liver and the blood tests showed that in the two days since his last one he had become even more anaemic.  The vet told us he had about 24 hours left to live.  I wanted to bring him home to be in his own home but the vet advised us that it would not be a good idea so with a very heart we had him put to sleep yesterday afternoon.

I cannot believe how quickly this has happened just two and a half weeks ago I was scolding him for jumping on the kitchen workshop to try and eat the Sunday roast!  He was a rescue cat and originally my daughters but when she had an episode of her illness 5 and a half years ago he came to live with us and then stayed with us.  He was a huge cat but the most gentlest cat, he never scratched or tried to bite even when Harrison was loving him!  He would come up to my craft room and make himself cosy on top of whatever I was doing:

Take care xx