All The Nice Girls Like A Sailor!

Good morning I can't believe its nearly June - where on earth is the year going?  Thank you so much for all your kind comments I am feeling loads better.  I have not been able to see Rowan as I didn't want to pass anything on to him so missing him like crazy!  My daughter is now driving so she is going to bring him over for the day tomorrow.

Over at Digital Delights its time for another Delightful Thursday where the DT showcase some of Wendy's amazing images.  Here is my contribution:

I have used Sailor Simon Set which is available here, in the set you get Simon, the anchor. a boat and a ship's wheel.  The sentiment is from the Blast Off Accesories Set which is available here.  I coloured Simon with my Copics and added some Glossy Accents to his nose.  The papers are Nitwits called Aye Aye Captain.  I used my Spellbinders Grand Nesties Scalloped Rectangles for the card shape and Grand Rectangles for the matting.  Spellbinders Ribbon Banners for the sentiment and some ribbon for the twine around my anchor.  Here is another view:

Head over to the Digital Delights Blog to see some more inspiration from the talented DT.  Also today there is a new challenge starting at Delightful Challenges and the theme this week is Its a Guy Thing. If you enter you are in with a chance of winning a $15-$20 surprise package from Magnolia-licious.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting for All Seasons - Boys will be Boys
Crafty Creations - Something beginning with S (Sailor, Shoes, Sailboat, Scalloped)
Allsorts - Birthday
Di's Digi Designs - Make It Masculine

Well thank you so much for visiting me and any comments you leave! Til next time, take care xx

Photo Inspiration

Good morning and thank you so much for calling by to my blog.  Today there is a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments and as it was my turn to host I got to choose the theme.  I went with a photo inspiration and here is the photo:

I think I managed to use all the colours and then tried to make my flowers look like the picture:

I used Annabel Sweet Treat which is available here to purchase. I think I managed to use all the colours.  For the flowers I coloured the edges with Distress Markers to try and make them look like the sweets in the picture, also Annabel is sucking on a lollipop.  The papers are Nitwits From Laughter to Memories.  The sentiment is by Pink Petticoat cut out with a Cheery Lynn tag die.  I have cut the image out with  Dienamics Pierced Oval Stax and matted it onto Spellbinders Floral Ovals.  The border is Dienamics as are the rolled flowers. Butterfly made using MB Pippi and Isabella dies.  Here is another view:

There is a fab prize this week for the lucky winner:

Remember if you use a Crafty Sentiment image put a #3 after your name for 3 chances of winning, if you are a follower of the Inspirations blog put a #3 after your name for 3 chances of winning and if you use a Crafty Sentiment image and are a follower of the Inspiration blog then add a #6 after your name for 6 chances of winning.

Challenges I would like to enter:


Well I am having a quiet two days now as I have managed to pick up a bug from my grandsons! Hoping to get some catching up done.  Thank you so much for looking, take care xx

Steampunk Birthday

Good morning I hope you had a lovely weekend and those in the UK are enjoying our long weekend!  I have been MIA because I treated my son and gorgeous grandsons to a weekend away at Alton Towers.  For those of you not in the UK this is a theme park.  We stayed in a themed room at one of the hotels in the park.  Very exhausting but fun I have some pictures at the end of the post.

Today sees a new challenge at Lexi's Creations and the theme for this challenge is Happy Birthday. I decided to do a sort of girly steampunk card:

This is an image that I was lucky enough to win a while back from Stitchy Bear's Outlet - thank you. I had great fun colouring her with my Copics.  The papers are Nitwits Ladies and Gentlemen.  Sentiment is a Waltzingmouse and had been cut using their tag die.  The clock is a die I picked up from the NEC and ribbon from my stash.

If you head over to Lexi's Creations to see what the rest of the DT have done and for more details of the challenge.

Challenges I would like to enter:



Here are some pictures of our weekend:

Harrison in his bunk

Getting very wet!

Rafe tending to his garden

In their Postman Pat delivery van!

Thanks so much for looking today I will be round to catch up! Take care xx

Delightful Thursday

Hello there and welcome to my blog where we are celebrating another Delightful Thursday over at The Digital Delights Blog.  Here is my card:

Ooooh put on your sunglasses I think!  I have used this cute little character called Bizzy Bear which is available in DVDIII here its terrific value as you get over 60 images on the DVD.  I coloured him with my Copics and added some Stickles to their wings.  The sentiment is from Flower Pot Faces set available here which comes with three images and three sentiments another great buy!  I cut the sentiment out using a Waltzingmouse tag die.  The papers are Echo Park Country Drive digital papers from the Sweet Shoppe.  I used a Joy Crafts die for the butterfly border, Cheery Lynn dies for the flowers and Scalloped mat and Dienamics for the image.

Here is another view:

For some reason the image has photographed a bit wonky but IRL it isn't!  Please go over to the Digital Delights Blog and see what the rest of the fabulous DT have done.  There is also a DT call on at the moment if you are interested.

Over at Delightful Challenges the theme that starts today for the new challenges is Red, White and Blue sponsored by Quilling Supply Plus with a $15 gift certificate for the lucky winner.

Thank you for all your encouraging comments about Rowan he was discharged last night and is now safely home.  We face timed and he looked well and very interested in his cyber grandma!  I am taking my Aunt, who is 92, over to meet him for the first time today so looking forward to giving him an extra special squeeze!

Thank you so much for looking and any comments you may leave, take care xx

Charming

Hello and a happy Wednesday.  A big welcome to my latest follower Villi so pleased you joined me here!  First of I must apologise for not being round but things have been so hectic. Rowan was taken into hospital on Monday.  He had a temperature and when they did bloods on him it was showing an infection.  He had also developed a rash on his chest so I guess you know what's coming next.  They did a spinal tap on the poor little thing to rule out meningitis which fortunately came back negative.  He has been receiving IV antibiotics and responding well to them just not feeding too well but I can't say I blame him with all this going on.  The latest bloods show the infection to be clearing so we are hoping he will be discharged today. He has certainly been through a lot in his first 6 weeks, he is 6 weeks old today.

Now to the reason why I am here - today sees a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme this week is Charming so we want to see at least one charm on your creation.  Here is my card:

I used the gorgeous My Fantasy Pet from The Paper Shelter and it is available here.  I coloured her with my Copics and cut her out.  I followed a tutorial on Splitcoaststampers for a Centre Step Card. The papers are Wild Rose Studio called In Love With Japan.  The ivy is a Marianne die and the butterflies are Impression Obsession.  I got the dragon charms from E Bay, ribbon and acylic flowers from my stash.  Here is another view:

As usual there is a very generous prize on offer to one lucky winner:

Please head over to The Paper Shelter to see what the rest of the DT have done and for some more inspiration.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Papertake Weekly - Oh So Cute
Aurora Wings - Butterflies
Bunny Zoes - Flowers and Charms
Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything goes with a bow

Well I promise I will be catching up with you all to see what I have missed. Thank you so much for bearing with me and coming to see me today, take care xx

Sunny Sunday

Good morning hope you are having a spectacular weekend, it is so beautiful and sunny here. We had a lovely BBQ yesterday with Dave's daughter, husband and grandchildren Max and Emma. We had the water slide and water guns out and great fun was had by all.

Today sees a new challenge at Hobbycutz and the sponsor for this challenge is Squigglefly. The theme is Shades of the Same Colour.  We were very lucky to have been given some gorgeous images from Squigglefly to work with here is what I made using browns:

This image is called Blow Me A Kiss and is available here. I decided not to colour her but just added a bit of sepia in my editing software.  I cut the image out using Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles and embossed the frame with a Spellbinders embossing folder.  The papers are from En Francais by Prima.  Sentiment and tag are from Waltzingmouse.  The rosette is made using a Sizzix die with a sparkler from The Hobby House.  The gorgeous laser cut flourish is from Hobbycutz with lots of fab designs to choose from here.

Here is another view:

Please go over to the Hobbycutz challenge and see the rest of the Design Team's projects they are all so talented!

Challenges I would like to enter:



Thank you so much for calling I really appreciate it and thank you too for all your lovely comments! Take care xx

Over The Rainbow

A big welcome to you and thank you for calling in to see me.  Today we have a new challenge at Card Makin' Mamas and the theme this fortnight is Over The Rainbow.  Here is my card using an image from our sponsors:

Our Sponsor this week is The East Wind and they very kindly gave us one of their gorgeous images to colour in.  I used this gorgeous little cute called Aurora Spring Butterfly available here. I went for a CAS design and coloured her with my Copics using chalks for the sky.  The sentiment is Pink Petticoat and I coloured the pearls with my Copics to match her Rainbow dress.

Another view:

Please have a look at Card Makin' Mamas for some more inspiration from the rest of the DT.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Polkadoodles - Things With Wings
Feeling Crafty - For the Girls
Seemacrafts - Butterfly and Rainbow
Tokbobok - Rainbow
Crafting for All Seasons - Things With Wings

Thank you so much for looking and I hope you have a fabulous weekend. Take care xx

Delightful Thursday

Good morning to you and its that time of the week again when we head over to the Digital Delights Blog for some more inspiration using Wendy's fabulous images available from the Digital Delights Store. Here is my card:

I used Princess Delightful which is available to purchase here.  I coloured her with my Copics and then cut the image out with Dienamics Pierced Oval Stax and matted it onto Spellbinders Lacy Ovals.  The papers are Nitwits Up Up and Away and I used the sketch over at Sketch'n Stash for my layout.  The sentiment is from the Spring Sentiments set from Digital Delights which is available here - one of my favourite sets that I use all the time!  The flower and leaf are a Marianne die and ribbon and pearls from my stash.

Here is a side view:

Please go over to the Digital Delights Blog and have a look at the rest of the DT's work they are so talented and some fabulous cards.  Over at Delightful Challenges this week we have a new challenge starting today - Hello Sunshine! A fabulous sponsor - Spectrum Noir who are very generously giving two six marker sets to the lucky winner, I so wish I could enter!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Sketch 'n Stash - Sketch (New stash are the Nitwit papers and old Stash is my Marianne flower die)
Simon Says - Die Crazy
Crafty Creations - Recipe (I used flowers, ribbon and die cuts)
One Stitch At A Time - Use A Digi

I am off over to my Daughter's today to help out and cuddle Rowan of course! I hope you have a wonderful day and thank you so much for looking today! Take care xx

Wake Up and Smell the Flowers

Hellooooooo hope you are having a fabulous week so far and if not weekend is on the way!  Over at Crafty Sentiments we have a new challenge and this week we want to see Flowers!! I have made my first pop up box card for the challenge:

I had a problem with lighting the day I took the pictures and ended up in the conservatory.  I have used the delightful Petal Fairy from Crafty Sentiments which is available here. The sentiment is also from Crafty Sentiments from the Spring Sentiments Set which is available here.  The papers are Hello Sunshine from Nitwits and I used the embellishments from the kit too.  I coloured the image with my Copics and added Glamour Dust to her wings.  She has been cut out using Dienamics Pierced Oval Stax and matted onto Spellbinders Lacy Ovals. The bow is a Tattered Lace die.  Here is a close up of the image:

She's a real cutie to colour.  Here is another view:

We have a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

Also we have a new release coming up shortly:

Please go over to the Crafty Sentiments Challenge to see the rest of the DT's work.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Simon Says - Spring Flowers

Thank you so much for looking today I really appreciate it, take care xx

Ribbon and Lace

Good morning and I hope you are well and had a good weekend. First of all I feel I must apologise if I have not managed to get round to see your lovely creations.  Life is very hectic at the moment and I am trying my best to comment as and when I can.  I promise I will get round!

Yesterday Dave and I went to the Christening of a friend's daughter.  I wanted to make a card and luckily I could incorporate this week's theme at Lexi's Creations as I am having very little crafty time at the moment.  The theme this week is Ribbon and Lace.  Here is what I made:

Now I promise there is lace in there its just that I managed to cover most of it, you can just see it peeking out behind the ribbon lol!

Card Recipe:

Image: LOTV

Sentiment: Done on PC

Markers: Copics and Spun Sugar DI

Papers: Nitwits Fine Linen, Centura Pearl

Dies: SB Floral Ovals

Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #7 and Tags

La La Land Heart Banner

Embellishments: Stickles,   twine and charm from Stash

Flowers from WOC

Ribbon and lace from The Ribbon Girl

Pearl Swirl, Pearls and Heart Stash

Close Up of Flowers:

Sentiment, you can see the lace just behind the ribbon:

Side View:

We are sponsored this week by My Heart Pieces. Please go over to Lexis to see the rest of the fabulous work by the DT.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Simon Says - Spring Flowers

Glitter'n Sparkle - Female Cards

The Ribbon Girl - Add Pearls and use LOTV image

Crafting Musketeers - Anything but Square

Natalie and Amy's - Rubber Stamping
Craft-Dee Bowz - Add a Bow
Crafty Bloggers - Pink with Ribbon

Thank you so much for looking and any comments you leave. Take care xx

Photo Inspiration at Hobbycutz

Good morning.  There is currently a challenge at Hobbycutz which is a photo inspiration. The challenge was delayed a few days due to a technical glitz and is now extended to Tuesday.  Here is the photo:

We have a fabulous sponsor this week:

And finally here is my card:

I used the colours and the flowers for my inspiration.  The gorgeous image is from The Paper Shelter called Spring Enchantment available here. I used the pre-coloured one.  Papers are Nitwits and Pink Petticoat.  I used Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily Die, Memory Box Blooming Violets, Spell Binders Ovals, Dienamics Pierced Oval Stax and Go Kreate XXL Frames Scalloped Squares.
The gems and sentiment are from my stash.  The butterfly is a Hobbycutz lasercut and is available to purchase here. I painted the lasercut with white acylic and then added lilac embossing powder and heat set it. Here is another view:

So please go over to the challenge at Hobbycutz and see what the rest of the DT have done.

Thank you so much for calling to see me today, I really appreciate your visit! Take care xx

Digital Delights Thursday

Good morning to you all I hope you are having a good week. A big welcome to my latest follower Chilpie so pleased you could join me here! Today is time to head over to Digital Delights Blog for some inspiration from the Design Team.  Here is my card:

Items Used:

Image:  Lovin and Relaxin Barnaby by Digital Delights available here

Sentiment: Digital Delights from Spring Sentiments set available here

Papers: Nitwits Hello Sunshine and Papermill Card Stock

Markers:  Copics, Chalks and Stickles

Dies: Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #7

Spellbinders Grand Nesties Circles, Scalloped Circles and Ovals

Spellbinders Nesties Scalloped Squares and Squares

Marianne Flourish

Woodware Punch for leaves

Flower: Chrysanthemum from Wild Orchid Crafts

Here is another view:

I am quite pleased with how the sky turned out. It was done with chalks after I saw how Kat had done hers here in which she followed a tutorial from Netty here.

Please go over to the Digital Dellights Blog and see the fabulous creations from the rest of the DT.  Also starting today at Delightful Challenges we have a new challenge with the theme Petal Power and you could win a $10 voucher to Yours or Mine Paper Crafts. 

Challenges I would like to enter:

Simon Says - Spring Flowers

Creative Moments - Bingo (I used Flower, Sentiment, More than 1 Layer)

A quick update on Rowan he put on 9 ozs last week! I am off to spend the day with them today so lots of cuddles for me.  Hope you have a wonderful day and thank you so much for coming to see me I really appreciate it. Take care xx

Love is in the Air

Good morning, I am scheduling this so fingers crossed!  Today sees the start of a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme is Love is in the Air - now I can't get that tune out of my head!  Here is my card:

I used True Love which is available here to purchase. I cut it out and then coloured with Copics and added Glamour Dust to her wings.  The papers are Nitwits Truly Madly Deeply and cardstock is from the Papermill. I used a Martha Stewart PATP punch for the card edges.  The rosette is made using a Sizzix die. LaLa Land die for the heart banner and Impression Obsession die for the butterflies. I also used Spellbinders Grand Nesties Labels One for the papers.  Heart and sentiment from my stash.  Here is another view:

Remember, as always, there is a very generous prize for the lucky winner:

Please go over to The Paper Shelter to see what the rest of the talented DT have done.

Thank you so much for coming round today I really appreciate it.  Take care xx

Flower Power

Hello there and I hope your weekend has got of to a good start, it is lovely and sunny here today so fingers crossed!

I am so running behind with everything this week. Big apologies to Paula and all the rest of my DT buddies at A Little Bit Crafty I should have posted this Thursday!!  There is a brand new challenge at A Little Bit Crafty with some smashing prizes this month and the theme is Flower Power.  Here is my card:

I have used Penny Black Field of Poppies which I just love, they are my favourite flower. I coloured it with my Copics and Chalks.  Cut out with Spellbinders Labels One and I used A2 Curved Borders One with a bit of ribbon to finish. Not sure where the sentiment is from.  Here is a side view:

As I mentioned, we have some fabulous sponsors this week:

Prize to be Confirmed

7 Free Digis

3 Digis

You have almost a month to enter so no excuse really.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Use your favourite PB Stamp

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity - Stamp It

Stamp-lorations - Stamps and Flowers

Bearly Mine - Flowers

Country View Challenge - Nature's Glories

Thank you so much for looking today and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Take care xx

I'm Late, I'm Late, I'm Late!

Good morning to you all wow what a quick week and month! Blink and you miss them.  As my post title suggests I am very much like the White Rabbit and I am a day late with my post - sorry Wendy!  We had unexpected house guests for a few days and then my daughter and partner came over with Rowan so my feet have not touched the ground.  My Uncle and Aunt were over from the U.S. and came over to stay with us so it was lovely to see them as I haven't seen them for a few years.

Over at Digital Delights Blog we are celebrating the beginning of the month with a brand new release all about Movie Night and Construction.  Here is my card:

Items Used

Stamps:  Builder Nancy available here from Digital Delights

Construction Accessory Set available here from Digital Delights

Papers: Construction Digital Papers available here from Digital Delights

Markers: Copics

Dies: Dienamics Pierced Rectangle Stax

Here is a side view:

If you go over to the blog you will see the rest of the new release with some fabulous work from the DT.  Don't forget we have a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges and the theme this week is Add Dimension.

That is it for me today.  Over here in the U.K. we have a long weekend as it is a Bank Holiday on Monday for May Day.  We have not got anything planned, just going to have a nice relaxing weekend.  I am taking my Aunt out for lunch today as I couldn't make it yesterday with everything going on.  I hope you have a lovely weekend whatever you are doing.  Thank you so much for looking and your continued support I really do appreciate it. Take care xx