Don't Be Square

Good morning - this is a scheduled post as I am away in London for four days.  Today is my second card at Guest DT for Joanna Sheen Challenge and I can't say how delighted I have been to be asked - thank you!  The theme for this challenge is "Don't be Square".  Here is my card:

Oh how I love those cute little House Mouse images! I think they are just the most adorable things and get up to all sorts of cuteness!  The image has been coloured with my Copics and then cut out and matted with Grand Nestie Circles and Scalloped Circles. I have used a Go Kreate XL Frame Frilly #1 for the card base and matting and layering.  The papers are Pink Petticoat and so is the sentiment (now I am looking at that I hope no-one thinks I mean the mice when it says eat something cute lol!!!!!!).  Some Card Candi and Ribbon from the Ribbon Girl to finish it off.

I took this picture in the garden when my lilac was out you can see it in the background.

Thank you so much for looking today and a big thank you to Joanna Sheen Challenge for having me as their Guest Designer - a real honour! Take care xx

Cute as a Button

Good morning to you and Friday again!  I have scheduled this as I am now on my way to London for four days.  We are going to meet some friends from Arizona to show them around the capital.  I feel like I have been MIA for the month of June!  I will catch up with your blogs on my return, I do take my I Pad with me but don't usually have time to catch up with everyone.

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Wags 'n Whiskers and the theme for this challenge is Cute as a Button!  Here is my card:

Don't you just love that adorable image?!! It is Ellie and Squeak available here from Wags 'n Whiskers. I have coloured it with my Copics and added some Glossy Accents to the nails lol!  The paper is Bo Bunny Alora and it has been cut using my SB Edgeabilities Classec Postage Stamp.  The sentiment is Pink Petticoat and has been cut with Dienamics Mini Tab Foursome and the edges distressed with Fired Brick DI.  The postage stamp has been cut and embossed using a Cuttlebug die and matching embossing folder, I have had these years and never been used until my DT card the other day and now this one.  A button and some twine from The Ribbon Girl to finish off.

Please go over to the challenge here to see the rest of the DT work!

Thought I would share a picture of me in Texas doing what I love - sipping a cocktail!

here is one of my husband and me - oh dear another drink in my hand!!

Now here is one of a Mexican meal I had - fried avocado stuffed with beef (I could only manage less than half) and yes I do believe there is a drink there lol:

here is a raccoon we spied when we stopped at a Tourist Information Centre you can just about see him:

 I did have a couple of others but my husband has them on his pc and it doesn't want to play games!  After all that food and drink I am now on a diet before I go to Vegas for my annual girlie trip in August!

Thanks so much for popping by, see you soon and take care! xx

Red White and Blue

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

RED WHITE AND BLUE

Here is my card:

I have used Walking the Dog from Digital Delights available here.  The sentiment is from the Digital Delight Birthday Sentiment Set available here.  I coloured the image with my Copics.  The sentiment was cut using SB long Rectangles and matted on Long Scalloped Rectangles.  The papers are Digital Delights Sail Away Digital Paper Set available here and on sale at the moment for only $2!! I cut the papers into a fishtail by hand as I don't have any fishtail dies.  The balloon was made with a Lil Inker die and the borders made with my Cheery Lynn Tiny Expandable borders. Card Candi, coloured with Copics, and twine from my stash.

Our sponsor this week is:

with the prize being a $25.00 store certificate!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

The Perfect Sentiment - Red White and Blue
Digi Makeover Challenge - All Tied Up
Get Inky - Red White and Blue
ABC - Red White and Blue
DRS - The Letter B (Birthday - Boy - Blue - Balloon)

A big welcome to my newest follower Amy!  Thanks for looking today - see you tomorrow!! Take care xx

Girl Power

Good morning to you all!  I am back safe and sound from sunny Texas.  We got back yesterday about lunch time.  Had a fab time it was so nice to have some hot weather, funny how people there complain about the heat but we loved it!  We didn't do too much just relaxed with our friends, had a couple of trips out and went to a casino in Louisiana for a couple of nights.  Just trying to catch up on everything now before we go down to London for four days on Friday!

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments and the theme for this challenge is Girl Power.  Here is my card:

I chose to do a 'Magic' card following a tutorial by Marianne here.  This cute little girl is Spring Breeze by Crafty Sentiments and she is available to purchase here. I coloured her with my Copics, added some Viva Decor and Stickles.  The papers are First Edition Isabelle they do have pink in but it is not showing up too much on the photo.  I used Martha Stewart punch Cherish around the edges and then distressed them with some Spun Sugar DI.  Dies used are: SB Grand Ovals for the image and Grand Scalloped Ovals, Cheery Lynn Anastasia border die, MB Pippi and Isabella Butterfly.   The seam binding is Pink tulip from The Ribbon Girl flat backed pearl is from stash although I think that may have come from The Ribbon Girl too!  Here is a picture of the inside:

The verse is downloaded from the internet and done on my computer and I have put a blank oval in for a personal message.  I had such fun doing this card and will definitely be doing one again!  We have a brilliant prize this week for the lucky winner:

Please go over to Crafty Sentiments challenge and see what the rest of the talented DT have done for some more inspiration!

Also, on our Inspiration blog we just need one more follower and then we are awarding some mystery candy so please pop over and become a follower for the chance to win!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's - Wings
Creative Creations - Shaped Cards
Hobbycutz - 'H' (mine is for Hair and Happy Birthday)
One Stitch at a Time - Not Square Cards
Pan Pastel - Lots of Layers
Robyn's Fetish - Pink, Scallops, Borders and a Bow
Sentimental Sundays - For the Girls
Totally Gorjuss - Happy Birthday


Thank you so much for looking today!  See you soon!! Take care xx

Summer Holidays

Good morning to you!  Well I should be back sometime this morning but I am scheduling it before I go away to make sure it goes out on time!  Today is the start of a new Challenge at Lexi's Creations and the theme for this week is Summer Holidays mmm just as mine is finishing!  Anyway here is my card:

The image is a Stitchy Bear "Beach Huts" which I have coloured with Copics and chalks.  I think Beach Huts are a perfect summer image reminds me of lovely summer holidays on the beach!  We never had a beach hut but I always think they look lovely.  Paper is Pink Petticoat and from my stash.  The sentiment is PC generated and cut out with SB Grommet tags.  The image has been cut with SB Wonky Rectangles and matted on a faux nestie.  The paper was cut with Dienamics Bracket Edge Duos but most of it is hidden by the image.  The twine is from The Ribbon Girl.

Our sponsor this week is

please go over to Lexi's Creations to see what the rest of the DT have done.  Thank you so much for looking! Take care xx

Raise the Banner/Flag

Good morning to you all!  Today sees the start of a new challenge at Delightful Challenges the theme for this week's challenge is:

RAISE THE BANNER

Here is my card:

I have used the scrummy Flower Power Basket of Daisies available here with ticket Sentiments available here.  I cut the image out with Grand Ovals and matted her on Grand Decorative Ovals.  The image has been coloured with Copics and Stickles added.  The flowers are made with Joy Craft dies, punched leaves and added bling.  The border is X Cut called Margaret.  Dienamics Sunshine Die with a spacer from E Bay on it.  The banner is my La La Land Heart banner - so pleased I found it in the scrap recycling box!!  The papers are First Edition Hideaway and I have used a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the background.

Our sponsor this week is:

the lucky winner will receive a $25.00 gift certificate to the store.

Please go over to Delightful Challenges for some more inspiration!  Thank you so much for looking, take care xx

Anything Goes

Good morning to you!  Today sees the start of a new Challenge at The Paper Shelter!     The theme for this challenge is Anything But A Card!  Here is what I have done:

I have used the pretty pre-coloured Enchanted Nature which is a delightful set including 3 images, 3 posters and 3 papers available here.  The butterfly is a peel off.  The border was made with an EK Success punch.  Ribbon and Bling from The Ribbon Girl.

As usual there is a fabulous prize on offer:

Please go over to The Paper Shelter challenge to see what fabulous creations the rest of the DT have done!

Thanks for looking today, take care xx

Guest Designer

Good morning to you!  Yes what am I doing here on a Sunday??  Well I am delighted to be Guest Designer for Joanna Sheen! How thrilled was I to be asked.    The theme for the challenge is Father's Day:

I just adore House Mouse images they have got to be the cutest!  I have coloured this image with Copics and I don't know if you can see but I have covered the fish bowl with acetate to make it look like glass.  The papers are digital Under the Boardwalk by Heather Roselli.  The image has been cut using SB Rectangles and matted with Fleur de Lis Rectangle.  The border is made with Dienamics Notebook edge.  The sentiment is done on the PC and cut with Lil Inker penant die, I have changed the sentiment now as I don't have any use for a Father's Day Card.

Please go over to the challenge for further details and to see what the rest of the very talented DT have made!

Thank you for looking! Take care xx

Mid-way Reminder

Good morning and a Happy Weekend to you all!  If all has gone well I should be in Texas now and just about used to the time difference!

Today is a mid-way reminder for our challenge at A Little Bit Crafty.  Our challenge for this month is something sweet, here is my card:

Mmmm can't get much sweeter than cup cakes!  My image is from one of our sponsor's Wild Rose Studio.  I have coloured it with Copics and added Stickles and Liquid Pearls. The papers are also Wild Rose Studio "Candy Floss".  I have embossed Centura Pearl card with a Cup Cake embossing folder.  The image has been cut and matted with SB Ovals and Lacy Ovals. I have used Cheery Lynn Tiny Expandable borders for the little border - love that die its so useful.  The sentiment is LOTV stamped out with Memento ink in Bahama Blue.  Gems are Mei Flower and the ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl.

Our sponsor's for this challenge are:

2 stamps of your choice

7 digis

£15 voucher

Some fabulous prizes to be had!  You have almost two weeks left to enter so lets see your creations - can be any type of craft!

Thank you for looking today, I will be back tomorrow!  Take care xx

Wedding/Anniversary/Love

Good morning to you - Friday again!  Today sees the start of a brand new challenge at Wags 'n Whiskers and the theme for this challenge is Wedding/Anniversary/Love.  Here is my card:

I decided this cute image would be perfect for an Anniversary Card!  I have used Millie's Little Prince available here.  She has been coloured with Copics and I have added some Stickles and Liquid Pearls.  The papers are Nitwits "Cotton Candy Kisses" and I have used some Mirri Card for matting.  The image has been cut using my Grand Nestie Ovals and matted on Grand Decorative Ovals.  The stamp was made with a Cuttlebug die and embossing folder called Celebration Stamp.  The sentiment is PC generated and cut with SB long classic rectangles and matted on long classic scalloped rectangles.  La La Land Heart Banner to finish off!

The lucky winner will win a free Wags 'n Whiskers rubber stamp.  If you use a Wags 'n Whiskers image on your card you will be entered into a second draw for a Wags 'n Whiskers digi!  You have two weeks to enter the challenge so get your thinking caps on!  Please pop over to the Challenge to see what the rest of the DT have made.

I really hope Mr Blogger is scheduling these posts!  Thank you so much for calling to see me! I will be back tomorrow with my A Little Bit Crafty mid-way post.  Take care xx

Wedding/Anniversary

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

WEDDING/ANNIVERSARY

As I don't have any weddings coming up I decided to go with the Anniversary theme:

I thought it would make a lovely card to give to my husband for our anniversary, although its not til October!!  I have used the gorgeous Flower Set by Wendy which is available here from Digital Delights.  You get quite a bit in the set and it also comes in a pre-coloured version - 

I very lightly coloured the image and cut it out with SB Labels (One I think!).  The border was made with SB A2 Bracket Borders.  I embossed the Centura Pearl with my Couture Creations Tied Together embossing folder and added gems to it.  The butterfly is a Memory Box die.

Our sponsor this week is:

the lucky winner will get a $15 Store card!  Please go over to Delightful Challenges and see what the rest of the DT have done for some more inspiration!

Thank you for taking the time out to visit me today!  See you soon, take care xx

For a Male

Good morning! Today sees the start of a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments.  We want to see a card or project for a Male, it does not have to be Father's Day just as long as it is for a male!  Here is what I made:

I have used the sweet Baby Luke and he is available here to purchase. Papers are Pink Petticoat and Centura Pearl Card.  Baby Luke has been coloured with Copics and I have added Viva Decor around him. I have used my SB Grand Circles and Grand Scalloped Circles, Grand Decorative Labels One, New Arrival dies for the stork, Cheery Lynn Tiny Expandable borders and my La la land heart banner. Cuttlebug embossing folder and MS border punch which you can just about see behind the image.

The prize up for grabs this week is:

what a smashing stamp! You don't have to use a Crafty Sentiments stamp but if you do then you will be put into the draw three times - just add a three after your name!

Please pop over to Crafty Sentiments blog to see what the rest of the DT have come up with - some fabulous inspiration!

Thank you so much for looking today, take care xx

Special Male

Good morning bloggers!  Today is the start of a new challenge at Lexi's Creations!  For this challenge we want to see your projects for either Father's Day or a Special Male.  I no longer have my father so I went for a special male card:

I have used an image from Stitchy Bear coloured with Copics.  The papers are Fancy Pants "Country Boutique".  The dies I have used are SB Grand and Large Rectangles and Dienamics Sea Charms.  I used some metal card for the anchor and had some jewelry chain which had gone a bit rusty.  The sentiment is Little Claire's Designs.  Plain and simple for a man and with the bonus of being light to post too!

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

Please pop over to Lexi's to see what the rest of the DT have done for some more inspiration.  You have almost two weeks to enter the challenge!

Thank you so much for looking, take care xx

New Releases

Good Morning! I hope Mr Blogger behaves with this the first of my scheduled posts.  I am getting up at 4:00 and by this time I should be at Heathrow now waiting for my flight to Houston!  Not sure when I will be able to get round to you all although I am taking my I Pad and with the 8 hours time difference I will be whiling away the hours early in the morning I think!!

Today sees the first of the new releases for June at Crafty Sentiments! If you pop over to the Inspirational blog you can see some more from the DT!  Here is my card:

Ahhhhh poor little pussy cat!  I have used the super cute All Bandaged Up and he was a pleasure to colour up!  The papers are Nitwits "Tour of London" and I used my Copics to colour with a touch of Glossy Accents to his tag.  Spellbinders Large Circles to cut the image and paper out and Beaded Circles for matting.  The sentiment was computer generated and cut with a Lil' Inker Pennant Die. Gems are from my stash.

Thank you so much for looking! Take care xx

On The Farm Animals

Happy Friday to you all from a sunny Blackpool!  Hope you are all well and set for a good weekend! I will be doing last minute packing and out with my sister and her partner for dinner tomorrow to celebrate her birthday!  We have a new challenge for you at Card Makin' Mamas and the theme for this challenge is On The Farm Animals.  We have now changed to a month long challenge so you have plenty of time to join in the fun.  Here is my card:

Lol not quite what you were expecting was it?!?!  Well they are chickens so they count! Hope this is not me tomorrow night!! The image is from From The Heart Stamps and so is the sentiment.  I went for a CAS style printing the image straight onto linen cardstock.  The layout using negative die cuts was inspired by Mary J from her blog here. The paper is from Pink Petticoat and the image coloured with Copics.

Our sponsor this week is:

Please go over to Card Makin' Mamas and see the other cards the DT have made.  I will be back tomorrow with my Crafty Sentiments new release!! Hope to see you then, take care xx

Good Day Sunshine!

Good morning to you all! Well it has been a glorious week all week here in Blackpool and the sun is streaming through now as I write this!  It was so nice yesterday that I dragged Dave down to the sea front for a walk along the promenade - no Kiss Me Quick hats though!  Thought I would share some pictures I took with my phone to show what a gorgeous day it was:

Look at that sky!!

The tide was just going out and three boys had their costumes on and were frolicking away in the water!

So much sand and hardly anyone around!

A view up towards Bispham and Cleveleys, miles and miles of sand - who needs the Costa Del Sol when we get the sun!!

I will be back later with my card for Card Makin' Mamas.  Taking my Aunt out for lunch then I really need to get organised with my packing we are leaving at 4:00 in the morning on Sunday!!  Thanks for looking, see you later and take care! xx

Here Comes The Sun

Good morning to you this sunny Thursday!  Today we have a brand new challenge for you at Delightful Challenges and the theme this week is:

HERE COMES THE SUN

So put your sunglasses on and get out your summery images!  Today is a brand new release at Digital Delights and we have all been given one of the new images to work with.  Here is mine:

I have used the gorgeous new Ice Cream Roxy available here.  She has been coloured with Copics and some Sparkles "Buttercup" added to the sun.  The paper is Echo Park "Paradise Beach" and I have used a Sizzix Embossing Folder on the yellow Coredinations.   I used the Memory Box Big Splash Border and Poppy Stamps Simple Banner.  The photo corner is Dienamics, gems and glitter paper from my stash.

Our sponsor this week is:

and look at what the lucky winner will receive

Please go over to Delightful Challenges for some more inspiration from the fabulous Design Team!

Thank you so much for visiting today! See you soon! Take care xx

Flower Power

Good morning to you all!  I am scheduling this because I am off to Manchester for the day shopping with my friend.  We are taking the train because we are going to the Champagne Bar at Harvey Nicks!!! Oh dear shopping and alcohol do not mix - goodness knows what I will come home with lol!

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme this week is Flower Power.  Here is my card:

I have used the gorgeous The Florist  available here.  The papers are Nitwits "Always Forever" and she has been coloured with Copics.  I use a MS Punch for the border.  The flower is Dienamics Plentiful Petals and I have put a Kay and Co Grand Adhesions flower in the centre.  Whimsy corner die in the corner and the sentiment is Craftwork Cards.

As usual, we have a fabulous prize up for the lucky winner:

Please go over to the challenge and see what beautiful creations the team have made!

Thank you so much for calling by - I always enjoy our visits!  See you tomorrow, take care xx

Something New

Hello there and welcome to my blog!  Its been a gorgeous day here in Blackpool.  Dave's son was up from London so we went out for dinner with him and also Dave's daughter and husband and his grandchildren Emma and Max.  It was so nice that when we dropped Peter off at the train station we all came back here and played in the garden!

My something new is actually a centre step card which is new for me as I haven't done one before!  I was having a play the other day following a tutorial on Splitcoaststampers then saw that the challenge at Sassy Cheryl's was for step cards!  Here its is (be gentle with me, its my first):

Mmmmm not sure if I have enough pink on my card lol!!  I have used a Sassy Cheryl image called Not So Small and she has been coloured with Copics and I have also put some Stickles on her wings and dress.  The papers are Pink Petticoat.  I have used the following dies:  Cheery Lynn for the bee and dragonfly, MB for the flowers, clouds and butterfly, Marianne for the tree and Spellbinders for the image and mat.  The sentiment is computer generated.  Actually I think it looks a lot better IRL!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sassy Cheryl - Step CArd
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything with a B (Bee, Butterfly, Blooms, Birthday)
Crafts 4 Eternity - The Same Letter (B - Bee, Butterfly and Blooms)
DRS Designs - Trees

Thank you for coming by I love our visits!! Take care xx

And Now for Something Sweet

Happy June 1st! Are you all ready for flaming June??? I really am I got up this morning and the heat was on - it only comes on when the temperature drops below a certain point.  Can't wait for another 8 days then we will be in Texas and some lovely warmth!!

As it is the first of the month this means it is a new challenge at A Little Bit Crafty!  The theme for this month is we want to see something sweet on your project.  Here is my card:

Hee hee I think most of us think like that!  I have used the fabulous Ruby Chocolate - Dirty Word from Bugaboo one of our sponsors.  She has been coloured with Copics.  The papers are Nitwits from the Affection collection.  I used Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles and Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles to cut and mat the image.  The heart came with the Nitwits set I just put the sentiment that comes with the image onto it and cut it out.  The corner dies are Whimsy and the ribbon is from my stash.

We have some fabulous sponsors for this challenge:

You have almost a month to enter so plenty of time to come up with a project that fits the challenge!  Please pop over to A Little Bit Crafty to see what the rest of the DT have done!

I would like to enter the following challenge:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - Divas
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Crafting with Dragonflies - One for the Girls
The Perfect Sentiment - Make Them Laugh

Well that's all from me for today! Hope you have something nice planned for the weekend, we are going out with friends for dinner tonight.  Thank you so much for looking, take care xx