Delightful Thursday

A big good morning to you all!  We had a fabulous time in the Isle of Wight the weather was beautiful it was like being on the Costa del Sol. I was even swimming in the sea with Harrison - he loves the water and little Rafe was in there too,  even little Rowan got his feet wet!  Its amazing the difference good weather makes, if we could be sure of good weather we would not feel the need to go away like we do as there are such beautiful places here.

Anyway its Thursday and that means its time for another Delightful Thursday at Digital Delights Blog. Here is my card:

I have used the super cute Loving Cherub image which is available on DVD IV here and great value as you get over 90 images!  She has been coloured with my Copics, chalk and some Stardust Stickles on the cloud.  The papers are Fine Linen by Nitwits.  The sentiment is from the Happy Ever After Sentiment Set available here and I used a Marianne die for the envelope.  I used Spellbinders Grand Stately Circles and Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily die.  The bow was made with a Lil' Inker die and the pearl flower trim is from Etsy.

Don't forget there is a new challenge at Delightful Challenge and the theme this week is Bling It On! Sponsored by Cut 'n Paste Memories.

Thank you so much for looking today and your continued support.  I am finding it very difficult to do any crafting at the moment I just don't seem to have much time.  I hope things will settle down a bit, hopefully in a few weeks.  Take care xx

 

Delightful Thursday

Hello there this is the last of my scheduled posts for the week so please please Mr Blogger be nice!  As it is Thursday it means it is time for another Delightful Thursday over on the Digital Delights Blog where the DT get to showcase Wendy's fab images.  I am continuing with my Wunderland theme:

I have used Grinning Cat and Wunderland Sentiments and Accesories set available here. Coloured with Copics and lots of Star Dust Stickles for his grin.  I used Spellbinders dies and Bo Bunny Alora papers.

Here is another view:

Please go over to the Digital Delights blog to see lots of fabulous inspiration from the very talented DT.

Very short and sweet, I really have to go and pack its only 11 hours til we go!! See you soon - thanks for visiting I will catch up with you all on my return. Take care xx

Anything Goes

       
Hello and another scheduled (hopefully) post from me.  Hopefully we will be having some lovely weather on the Isle of Wight and will be lovely and chilled!

We have a new challenge over at The Paper Shelter and it is a two week challenge to give the DT a well deserved rest.  The theme is Anything Goes and here is what I have done:


                          

I have used The Beautiful Flight Attendant available here.  I coloured her with Copics and the papers are digital - sorry I can't access anything on this MAC!!!

Here is another view:

Haha bet you thought I couldn't find that either but I did (thanks Chrissy for Dropbox - now full)! As usual there is a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

So head over to The Paper Shelter Challenge for some brilliant inspiration from the talented DT.  Thank you so much for looking, take care xx

Hand Coloured Images

Hello I hope this has published as I am scheduling it - fingers crossed!

Today is a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments and the theme is Hand Coloured Image so I thought why not use two?!

I have used super cute Taking Pictures available here and Hedgehog Hello available here both coloured with copics and a bit of chalk.  The papers are Echo Park Everyday Eclectic.  The photo die is Lil Inker, grass die Dienamics and the border die is Cheery Lynn.  I used an embossing folder on the Kraft paper.  The sentiment is from a LOTV circular set, I thought it was perfect for this.  Here is another view:

We have a fabulous prize this week for the lucky winner:


                             

Head over to Crafty Sentiments and see what the rest of the DT have done.  Thanks for looking today, take care xx

Hostess Monday and Christmas in July

A scheduled post for me today as I am on holiday.  I have combined two posts in one today as I was so busy before I went away I just ran out of time to do anymore crafting!  Today it is my turn to host Hostess Monday at Digital Delights Blog and over at Lexi's Creations we have a new challenge starting this fortnight with the theme Christmas in July so I thought I would use this cute image for both makes.

I have used super cute Candy Cane Jingles available at Digital Delights here.  I coloured him with my Copics and used some papers I got free in a magazine.  The Merry Christmas is washi tape from Martha Stewart.  I used a Spellbinder die A2 Scallop Borders One for the border - one of my most favourite dies.  The snowflake banner is by Whiff of Joy and the poinsettia is Marianne with sone WOW embossing powder on it.

Please pop over to Lexis to see the rest of the DT makes and have a go at entering to get ahead of your Christmas makes!

Thank you so much for looking, take care xx

Delightful Thursday

Good morning, I can't believe how fast this week has gone.  We are going on holiday tomorrow I really must get ready.  We are going to the Isle of Wight for a week on Sunday, renting a house and my daughter, her partner and Rowan are coming too as well as my ex husband and is partner and my ex SIL and BIL.  My son and grandsons will come over for the weekend next weekend.  We are leaving tomorrow and spending Friday and Saturday with my son and grandsons and taking the ferry on Sunday.  There is no internet access at the farmhouse we are renting so I have scheduled my posts for the week and will catch up with everyone on my return.

Today is time for another Delightful Thursday over on the Digital Delights Blog when all the DT showcase some of the amazing images available.  Here is my card I have made:

I have used another image from the Wunderland collection, this time Wunderland Queen which is available here and the sentiment is from the Wunderland Sentiment and Accessories set which is available here.  I have coloured her with my Copics.  The papers are from my stash, I am trying to use some up and I also can't access any of my digital papers on my new pc!  I cut her out with a Dienamics Oval Stax and layered her onto Spellbinders Floral Oval mat.  The zip is a Marianne die I have had for a while and not used yet!  The flourish is MB Fremont Crest another rarely used die and the tag is Go Kreate Tags 1.

Here is another view, I seem to have got rid of the blue tinge finally:

Please have a look at the Digital Delights Blog and see what the rest of my teamies have done, they are so talented!  Over at the Delightful Challenges there is a new challenge and the theme this week is Button, Button - use buttons or brads and the sponsor is The Robin's Nest.

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

Holiday Time

Good morning hope you are having a good week so far.  Today sees the start of a new challenge at The Paper Shelter where the theme this week is Holiday Time.  We are going on holiday this weekend so very apt!  Here is my card which I have just noticed still has a blue tinge to it!!

I have used The Paper Shelter image Summery which you can purchase here.  The papers are digital from DDE called Back Yard Splash.  Cardstock from the Papermill and I used a Go Kreate XXL Scalloped Square die for the shape.  The doily behind the image is Cheery Lynn Polynesian Sails and I used the centre of it behind the sentiment.  Sentiment is Whimsy and I have heat embossed it.  The sun is a Dienamics die.  Here is another blue view:

As usual there is a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

Remember to use a Paper Shelter image to be able to win $30 voucher all other images will wiln 3 Paper Shelter images.  Please head over to The Paper Shelter challenge to see what the rest of the amazing DT have done.

Thank you so much for looking today and your continued support it means a lot.  Take care xx

White on White

Good morning hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. More sunshine today - yes! Today there is a new challenge starting at Hobbycutz and the theme is White on White.  Here is my card:

Sorry about the blue tinge but it is white! I thought if I photographed it against white it would all blend in so I used blue but now everything looks blue!!  Anyway I have used Centura Pearl card and the embossed background was made using Spellbinders Celebrations EF.  The sentiment and mat was made using Spellbinders Frame One and a Waltzingmouse Sentiment stamped in London Fog Memento ink.  I punched some flowers out of vellum with Woodware and Tonic punches adding some pearls to the centre.  The butterfly was made out of vellum too using a Cheery Lynn die - Exotic Butterfly No 2.  My leaves are a Hobbycutz laser cut which I have painted using Diamond White Acrylic Paint.  Because the card is smaller than my normal I cut the laser cuts with a pair of scissors to fit on my card, they are so easy to cut and trim how you want them - no special equipment needed! Check out the store here for lots of laser cuts.

Here is another 'blue view':

We have a wonderful sponsor this week Iva Nova Chest so please go over to the challenge at Hobbycutz for some more wonderful inspiration.

Thank you so much for looking today and any comments you may leave, I really value your support.  Take care xx

Delightful Thursday

Good Morning I hope you are all having a wonderful week.  I must apologise for not getting around to visit all of you.  I have been transferring all my files from my old PC to my new MAC and it has taken almost 3 days during which time I couldn't use either.  Now I have to figure out where they are on my MAC, how to open them etc etc!! I have no idea how to access my pictures which have been transferred so I will have to e mail my photos of this card to myself to use! I will catch up with you all in the next few days!

Over at Digital Delights Blog its time for another Delightful Thursday where the Design Team showcase some of Wendy's fabulous images.  I have decided to work with some of the fabulous Wunderland images over the next few weeks.  Here is my card:

I have used Wunderland Rabbit and Wunderland Accessory Set both available here.  The image has been coloured with Copics and some Glossy Accents to his glasses. The papers are Wild Rose Studios.  I used a Tim Holtz embossing folder for the clocks background. Go Kreate XXL Scalloped Squares, Dienamics Stitched Rectangle Stax, Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles and Clock die from Papercrafts UK are all the dies used. Some Spiced Marmalade DI on the sentiment.

Here is another view:

Over at Delightful Challenge there is a new challenge starting and the theme is Hot, Hot, Hot - use warm colours.  The sponsor this week is Yours or Mine Papercrafts with a $10 voucher for the lucky winner.

Don't forget to head over to Digital Delights Blog and see what the rest of the DT have done for some fabulous inspiration!

Thank you so much for looking today and any comments you may leave its always so lovely to see them.  Until next time, take care xx

Anything Goes

Good morning to you all and hope you are enjoying your week so far.  Today is the start of a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments Challenge and the theme this week is everyone's favourite Anything Goes.  Here is my card:

                              



I have used the uber cute Looking Up which is available at Crafty Sentiments Shop.  She has been coloured with Copics and chalk.  Papers are MME The Sweetest Thing.  Spellbinders Labels 13 and Edgeabilities Classic Scallop.  I used Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax, the tag is Go Kreate.  The little acrylic flowers are from WOC and I made the leaves using a Woodware Punch. The hessian ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl.

There is a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

                                 

To increase your chances of winning this if you use a Crafty Sentiments image your entry will count 3 times, if you are a follower of the Inspiration Blog your entry will count 3 times and if you use a Crafty Sentiment image and are a follower of the Inspiration Blog then your entry will count 6 times.

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

New Release at Digital Delights

Good morning hope you are well today, if not here is a big hug! The weather seems to have changed here in Blackpool. Yesterday was lovely and warm Dave and I took our bikes down to the prom and had a ride by the sea.  Today I am taking my Aunt out for lunch.

I would like to welcome my latest follower Laurigami so pleased to see you!  We have a new release over at Digital Delights since it is the first Thursday of the month and we are also so excited to reveal the newest members of the DT to you! So pop along to meet them all and see their fabulous work!  Here is my card:

I have used Flower Power Skyler available here and he has been coloured with Copics and some Glossy Accents to his glasses.  The papers are from a very old DCWV pad I thought they looked quite hippyish!  I used my Grand Nesties to cut and mat and embossed the panel behind Skyler.  The Sentiment is from Groove On Sentiment Set available here.  I remember having a little CND badge back in the Sixties and thought it would be fun to draw the logo on the Card Candi.  Well I do not have an artistic bone in my body but you would think I could draw 3 straight lines wouldn't you?  Well obviously not because this was about the 10th attempt I had Card Candi with wobbly lines on all over my craft table!!

Here is a side view:

Please head over to the Digital Delights Blog to welcome the new girls and see the rest of the new release. This week at Delightful Challenges we want to see your favourite things and the sponsor is Dies R Us with a $10 certificate for the lucky winner!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Bearly Mine - Let's Go Digital (Image and Sentiment)
Crafts Galore - Use a Stamp or Digi
Card Mania - Circles
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes
Fitztown - Shaped Card
Love to Create - Three or More Design Papers


Thank you so much for looking today I really appreciate it! And a big thank you to all of you who take the time to comment I know it takes a lot of time and it means such a lot. Take care xx

Photo Inspiration

Good morning! Today sees the start of a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and we have a photo to inspire you with your work:




I took some of the colours - green, lilac and the reddy brown - to use as my inspiration, here is my card:

I have used the gorgeous Namaste from The Paper Shelter which is available here.  I coloured Namaste with my Copics.  The papers are Nitwits Possibilities.  I used a Cheery Lynn die for the background trellis and Sweet William.  The edging is a Dienamics die.  Spellbinders for the ribbon banner and mat.  Marianne for the heart doily.  I did my sentiment on the PC and the sparkly centre of the flower is from The Hobby House.

Here is another view:

Wish I could still fold my legs like that!  Head over to The Paper Shelter Challenge to see the rest of the fabulous work by the DT. And don't forget the fabulous prize for one lucky winner:

Thank you so much for looking today and the lovely comments you leave. Take care xx

It's Magic

Edit: I am having serious problems with Blogger. I am trying to catch up with all my comments from the last few days. However when I comment and try to post comment it just disappears and doesn't say your comment has been saved and will be published after approval.  Some seem to just appear. I tested on my blog and nothing then tried again and it published right away even though I have comment moderation on! So apologies if you have not received a comment - I am trying!!!


Oh my goodness the first of July - and not one Christmas card made yet - eeeek! Oh well plenty of time to panic over that lol!  We have a brand new challenge for you at A Little Bit Crafty and the theme this month is It's Magic.  I have gone with a fairy:

The beautiful image is by and has been coloured with my Copics.  Papers are Nitwits Petal Fresh. The sentiment is Pink Petticoat and I used a Dienamics die to cut it out.  I used a sketch from Papertake Weekly but I think I have missed the challenge!  Here is another view:

We have some brilliant sponsors this month:

                                     

£10 worth of products

                                           

Prize to be Arranged

                                                         Designs By Ryn

Mermaids/Bubbles/Coral Stamps

Prize to be arranged

So please take a look at A Little Bit Crafty Challenge for some more fabulous inspiration from the DT and we would love to see what you come up with!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for calling in today and for the lovely comments! Take care xx