Happy Birthday To You!

Good morning hope you all had a fabulous weekend! I got my Christmas cake all done and its now sat under the stairs steeping in brandy! I can't believe today is the last day of September - who stole my year!!

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge at Lexi's Creations.  To celebrate our Fourth Birthday in October and also as October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month we want to see:

PINK

Whoo-hoo we just love our pink don't we!! Here is what I have done -

Whenever I think of pink I always think of ballerinas too!  I bought this image on the internet it came on a sheet with others and I am sorry I can't remember where, not Nicecrane where I normally buy this type of image though.  The papers are Nitwits and I have done a fair bit of distressing.  I matted the image on Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles.  The bird cage and bow have been cut out of a chocolate box (empty :-0) using a Cheery Lynn die for the bird cage and Lil' Inker for the bow tie.  Both of them have been given the Frantage treatment too using Aged Rose.  The border is Cheery Lynn Sophia's Heart and I used Centura Pearl.  The sentiment which you can't really read in this photo is from Craftwork Cards.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

So please go over to the challenge blog for more inspiration from the DT!

I am off to my Aunt's shortly her GP surgery rang her and said the doctor is coming to see her.  She is worried to death that they want to put her in hospital and asked me to be there.  I have tried explaining that they don't go around looking for customers for hospital as they have enough already but she is convinced! She is 91 and very arthritic but apart from that in glowing health and sharp as a razor! 

Thank you so much for looking today and any comments that are always so lovely to receive!  I will be back tomorrow (twice) so see you then! Take care xx

Lace and Pearls

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge at Hobbycutz Challenge and the theme this week is Lace and Pearls.  Here is my card:

I have used Elizabeth Bennet by our sponsor this week Sassy Studios.  She has been coloured with Copics and I added some Aged Rose and Shabby White Frantage around the image. For my Hobbycutz laser cut I first painted it with MS Acrylic Paint, added some Versamark and then Frantage in Shabby White and Aged Rose.  There are lots of different laser cuts in the shop here and they are such fun to work with!  I used Spellbinders Grand Nesties Ovals to cut her and matted her onto Grand Decorative Ovals One.  Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page for the heart border all around.  The locket is Spellbinders Love Locket and it has been inked with Brilliance Pearlescent Crimson Ink.  For the flower I stamped a Paula Pascual Script Stamp in the Brilliance and then used SB Rose Creations.  The Cherish bingo card is a Kaisercraft stamp.  Lace and pearls from my stash. Here is another view:

As mentioned our sponsor this week is:

Please go over to the challenge and see what fabulous designs the rest of the DT have done!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Drunken Stampers - Die Cuts
Challenges and Candies - ~Romantic
Crafts and Me - Lovely Lace
C.R.A.F.T. - Inspired by a Book: Elizabeth Bennett - Pride and Prejudice!!
Simon Says - Anything Goes

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.  I was up early and had my Christmas Cake mixed and in the oven by 7:00 AM! I was meant to do it the other day but never got round to it.  I had to get it in early today because we are going over to my Daughter and her Partner's house this afternoon and need to leave no later than 2:15.  Thank you so much for looking and any comments you may leave it is always nice to see them! See you tomorrow, take care xx

The Prairie Girl

Good morning to you all and a huge welcome to my little blog!  Today is Delightful Thursday over on the Digital Delights Blog. Here is the card I made following the Sketch on Sketch Saturday:

Items Used

Images: The girl and Squirrel from Digital Delights Prairie Kids Set available here

Markers: Copics and Spiced Marmalade DI

Papers: MME Mabel and Coredinations

Dies: Spellbinders Grand Nesties Ovals and Scalloped Ovals

Embellishments: Hessian from Amazon, Twine The Ribbon Girl, Button from Stash

There is also a little boy in this set - so cute!  Please go over to the Digital Delights Blog and have a look at the other creations there are some fabulous ones! Here is a side view:

Over at Delightful Challenges this week the theme is Happy Fall Y'All! The sponsor this week is Crafty Ribbons and this is the prize:

Mmmm lots of yummy Halloween colours there!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Repeat Impressions DCC925 - Happy Fall Y'All 

Card Mania - Cute as A Button

Created with Love - Fall Colours

Kaboodle Doodles - Use Orange

Marker Pop - Falling For You

The Paper Nest Dolls - Fall

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Sketch Saturday - Sketch

That's all from me today, off to take my Aunt out for lunch later.  Hope you all have a wonderful day and thank you so much for looking! Take care xx

Stamp of the week

Helllllloooooo there! Don't know what happened to the supposed heat wave we were supposed to be having this week!

I have a card that didn't turn out how I planned although I didn't really know how it was supposed to turn out if that makes sense! I belong to Unity's Stamp of the Week club so get a new rubber stamp each week so I thought it was about time to start using them!  I feel I should challenge myself to use one each week and just pick it randomly from the box - that would be  a challenge!

I recently bought my first Spellbinders Embossing folder so I used both sides on the card using Centura Pearl card.  I used a Cheery Lynn Polynesian Sails die to mat the image.  The corner dies are Whimsy and the tag is Cheery Lynn Tags 2.  You do get a sentiment with the image but it was a bit too big for a tag so I used another one from an old rubber stamp don't know the make!  I used Moonglow Embossing Powder for the image, sentiment and also covered the corner dies in it.  The ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Make My Monday - Flowers or Trees
Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbons and Bows
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
A Creative Romance - Dies or Punches
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Anything Goes
Keep it Simple - Flowers

I am looking forward to a crafty day today!  I am also going to soak my dried fruit in brandy as I will be making my Christmas cake tomorrow! Whatever you are doing have a fabulous day! Thank you so much for looking and any comment you may leave, take care xx

Splishing and Splashing

Good morning to you and I hope you are having a great weekend!  We went out for and Indian meal with my Sister and her partner last night so I feeling just a tad delicate lol!  All my housework and shopping was done yesterday so I am hoping for a nice relaxing day just the Sunday dinner to cook!

I have a card I made a while ago that I haven't shown before:

The image is Splish Splash Susie by Digital Delights and the sentiment is also from DD.  I have used Nitwits papers and the umbrella has been paper pieced.  I coloured the image with Copics and added some Stickles to the flowers.  The umbrella is a MB die.  Spellbinders Grand Nesties to cut and mat the image and Nesties for the sentiment.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Sisterhood of Crafters - Use a Digi
Creative Craft - Use Ribbon

That's all from me - short and sweet! Thank you so much for coming to see me and any comments you may leave.  Take care xx

Let's Get Sparkly

Good morning hope you are all well and if not I wish you a speedy recovery!  Last night we went to see Wicked at The Palace in Manchester and it was totally Wicked! Really enjoyed it, we went on the train to save driving so it was a bit late when we got back.

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Wags 'n Whiskers and the theme for this challenge is Sparkle.  Sadly this will be my last challenge with the team as I am stepping down but I would like to thank them all for having me!  Here is my card, I have gone for another joy fold - they are a bit like buses aren't they? lol!

I have used Ellie and Squeak and coloured with Copics and some gems added to the hat.  I coloured the mirri card behind the image with my Alcohol Inks so it would blend in a bit better with the papers.  The papers are digital from The Sweet Shoppe.  I used Whiff of Joy star banner for the banner with glitter card.  The sentiment inside is Penny Black stamped in Brilliance.

and another view

That's it from me today!  I am taking my Aunt out for lunch today we have not been out for a few weeks because of my holiday and then grandchildren sitting.  Speaking of which baby Rafe who is 9 months old swallowed a penny the other night! You need eyes in the back of your head don't you?  Thank you so much for looking and any comments you may leave, take care xx

Be Quick!

A quick head's up on a fabulous sale at Crafty Sentiments but be quick!

Howdy Woody

Good morning to you all and a big thank you for popping around to my little blog! Lovely to see you. A big welcome to my newest follower Anna!

 Today is another Delightful Thursday over at Digital Delights Blog. It will soon be my grandson Harrison's third birthday and I have made a card for him:

That's it closed and here is what it looks like when you open the doors:

I have used Lil Billy which is available from Digital Delights here. Since I have got Harrison Woody and Woody outfit and accesories for his birthday I decided to colour him like Woody from Toy Story using my Copics.  The edge of the mat has been distressed with Scattered Straw DI.  The saloon doors were made on my Cameo.  The papers are Toy Story from Etsy.  I used my Grand Nesties Ovals to cut the image out.  Here is a picture of the inside:

The number three was made with Dienamics die and the sentiment is done on my PC.  The little borders and Cheery Lynn Tiny Expandable Borders. Please go over to the Digital Delights Blog to see the rest of the DT's work there are some fabulous designs there!

Also, over at Delightful Challenges there is the start of a brand new challenge and this week the theme is Buttons and Bows! The sponsor is The Robin's Nest and they will be giving the lucky winner a $15 store certificate!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use a Digi
Whimsy - Masculine
Clear It Out - For the Boys (Stash Item Number Die)
Sweet Stamps - Western
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute Card for Boys
Parade Your Crafts - Birthdays

That's all from me for today. I have a nice quiet crafty day planned.  I actually started tidying my craft room up yesterday before I went out so I may continue with that.  Tonight Dave and I are going to see Wicked at the Palace Theatre in Manchester I am really looking forward to seeing it! Thanks so much for looking and take care xx

Joy Fold Card

A very good morning to you all! Thank you so much for coming to see me I love our visits!  My crafty day didn't quite pan out yesterday I only finished one DT card and started another I just coouldn't get motivated!

Today sees the start of another new challenge at The Paper Shelter and this week it is the A Team's turn with the theme of A Card of Many Folds!  Here is my card:

I decided to do a Joy Fold Card.  I used the delightful A Victorian Morticia which you can get here from The Paper Shelter. She has been coloured with Copics and the edges distressed with Dusty Concord DI then sprayed with Spray and Sparkle.  I then cut the image out with Grand Nestie Circles and made a little card with Grand Scallped Circles.  The papers are Fancy Pants October 31st.  I added a spider which is a MB die and also added the bow from MB Precious Hearts.  The spooky Candelabra which was made with my Cameo.  I added a sentiment to the inside using a very old rubber stamp by Uptown.  The sentiment was embossed with Amethyst Ice EP but was very difficult to get a good photo of.  Here are some more pictures:

The sentiment does look a lot better IRL!  As usual, we have a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

Please go over to The Paper Shelter Challenge to see the rest of the DT projects there are some brilliant things to see!

If I get time today I will pop back and try and enter some challenges!

I am off to the Trafford Centre today with a friend for a spot of shopping and lunch! I hope you have a nice day whatever you are doing and a big thank you for coming to see me! Take care xx

Autumn Colours

Good Morning to you!  Its  very wet and windy here in Blackpool this morning, just zapped up the heating brrrrrr!  I'd like to welcome my newest follower Lorraine!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Crafty Sentiments and the theme this week is Autumn Colours. Here is my card:

I have used the scrummy Petal Fairy from the new Lollipop Dreams collections which is available here from Crafty Sentiments!  She has been coloured with Copics and Art Institute Glitter to her wings.   The papers are Paper Mania Bird Song.  I have used MB Wrought Iron Gate and Fence and Marianne Topiart Tree.  The sentiment is Penny Black and I used Stayzon Timber Brown.  MS Border Punch, Floral punch for the leaves, a Joy Craft die for the flower.  SB Grand Ovals, Scalloped and Decorative Ovals for the image and Large and Scalloped Circles for the sentiment.  The ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl.  Here is another view:

The prize this week is:

Please go over to the challenge and have a look at the exciting projects from the rest of the team!  Also we have a new release coming shortly:

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion - Fall
Crafty Cardmakers - Winged Things
Melonheadz - Tag
Di's Digi Designs - Fabulous Fall Colours
Sweet Stampin' - Fancy Folds
Creative Fingers - Add a Sentiment

That's all for me today! I am staying in all day today and having a crafty day!  I really need to tidy my craft room I can't find a thing in it but that will have to wait til another day lol!  Thank you so much for coming by today, take care xx

Autumn Colours

Good morning! I would like to extend a huge welcome to my newest followers: Lena, Eva and Shell so honoured to have you follow me!

I am slowly getting back to normal after my holiday in Vegas and looking after my grandsons.  We had a fab time in Vegas - very girly and giggly!  I took only a couple of pics with my phone not sure if there is anything worth putting on here but I will have a look.  The week with my grandsons was perfect so nice to be able to spend time with them and go on days out.  Now I am trying to catch up with everything and I have loads to do!!

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Lexi's Creations with the theme this fortnight being we want to see your Autumn Colours.  Now I must admit Autumn is my least favourite month with everything dying and looking so sad.  Here is my card, I have tried to go with the colours of the leaves from when I used to live in New England:

The image and sentiment are Unity stamps.  I stamped the image on card and then on some acetate.  On the back of the acetate I had used my Alcohol Inks.  I also cut some leaves out of the acetate using the tiny leaves from SB Homespun set.  The little flowers are Knorr Prandell and they have been coloured with Alcohol Inks too.  I cut the tag out with my Sizzix die and edged around the edge with Victorian Velvet DI.  The papers are MME Wild Asparagus and hae been cut with SB Nesties and Grand Nesties.  Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl.

Here is another view:

Please pop over to Lexi's Creations to see what the rest of the fab team have made, you won't be disappointed. Our sponsor for this challenge is My Heart Pieces.

Thank you so much for looking today!  I have such a busy day - food shopping (groan), I have to do my card for The Paper Shelter which is due in tonight I hate being this late and then I am off to catch up with my Aunt!  Thank you so much for looking today!  Take care xx

Autumnal

Good morning to you! Today is the start of a new challenge at Hobbycutz Challenge.  I am sure most of you have started to notice an autumnal feel to our weather especially in the mornings and that is what our challenge is all about - we want to see projects with the theme of Autumnal.  Here is my card:

I was lucky enough to be able to use this fab Cabin in the Woods image by our sponsor this week which is:

I coloured the image with Copics and added a bit of Glossy Accents to the window.  The sentiment is Waltzing Mouse cut out with SB Labels Four.  Papers are MME Mabel and Coredinations run through a woodgrain Embossing Folder.  The flower is made with vellum using SB Rose Creations I am getting very frustrated with my flower making they never look very good I guess I need to persevere!  I have used Hobbycutz Branches and Leaves available here for the leaf branch.  Here is a side view:

Please go over to the main Hobbycutz Challenge to see what the rest of the DT have done!  Thank you so much for looking today! Take care xx

Mid Way Reminder

Good morning to you all!  Well I am back from looking after my two bundles of joy Harrison and Rafe down in London. We had a fabulous time it was such a joy to spend the time with them, everything seems so quiet now!  I am trying to catch up on visiting you all and I have so much DT work to do as well.  The summer seems to have flown by and I have not had much time for crafting but I am hoping to get back on an even keel soon!  Thank you so much for your visits and comments whilst I have been away.  I was hoping to be able to do some commenting in the evening but by the time the boys were settled I was shattered!!

Today I am sharing my card for the mid-way reminder at A Little Bit Crafty.  Our theme this month is Clean and Simple.  Here is my card:

I have used Jolly Holly Postbox by Delicious Doodles which is one of our sponsors this month.  Coloured with Copics and Liquid Pearls added around the image.  The card has been embossed with Cuttlebug EF.  I used my favourite SB A2 Curved Borders along the edge and added some ribbon.

Please go over to the Challenge and see the rest of the DT for some more inspiration.  There are some fab prizes from three wonderful sponsors.

Thank you so much for looking, see you soon and take care xx

Crafty Mouse

Good morning. Today I have my card for Digital Delights Thursday.

I have used Crafty Mouse which is available here from Digital Delights. He has been coloured with Copics.  Paper is DCWV Retro Prints and Coredination Cardstock.  I have used Sizzix Embossing Folders and sanded them to accentuate the patterns.  Dienamics Button Quartet and Memory Box Needle and Thread dies.  Twine from The Ribbon Girl.  Here is a side view:

Please go over to Digital Delights to see what the rest of the DT have done.  Remember there is a brand new challenge over at Delightful Challenges today and the theme is New Beginnings (new car, job, baby, house etc). The prize for the lucky winner is 3 sets from The Cutting Cafe.

Thank you so much for looking today and I hope to see you again soon!! Take care, Susan x

Kids

Hello and a happy weekend, I am scheduling this just to make sure it publishes in case I was delayed or something!  Today is the start of a brand new challenge at Card Makin' Mamas.  The challenge for this month is we want to see a card for a Kid please remember we are a card making challenge only (the clues in the name lol).  Here is my card:

I have used the adorable Billie's Bear from Ladybug Crafts Ink which I was so lucky to receive from Diane a while ago - thank you Diane. (I was going to put a link to Diane's blog but I can't access it at the moment, sorry).  I coloured him with Copics and cut him out.  He is matted on Centura Pearl embossed with Cuttlebugs hearts EF which has been cut and matted using Spellbinders.  The paper is Pink Petticoat Twill.  The number and sentiments is Dienamics.  Here is another view:

Our sponsor this month is none other than the super funny

Please check out the rest of the team's creations over at the challenge! Thanks for looking and take care xx

Ribbons and Bows

Good morning, I am still scheduling these but I should be on my way home now!  Only two days to do my washing then off down to London to look after my gorgeous grandsons for a couple of days!
Today sees the start of a new challenge at Wags 'n Whiskers with the theme for this challenge being Ribbons and Bows.  Here is my card:

I have used Wags 'n Whiskers Fairy Nichola and she has been coloured with Copics and Stickles added.  The papers are First Edition Isabelle.  The frame around the image is Cheery Lynn Dainty Dutch Deco Frame.  The sentiment and banner is Marianne Collectables.  Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl and a Knorr Prandell butterfly to finish.

The prize for the lucky winner is a 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. Thank you so much for looking today, take care xx

New Release Day At Digital Delights

Good morning to you all! As today is the first Thursday of the month we have a brand new release over at Digital Delights!  And this month's release is all about spookiness! Wendy has some fabulous new releases out perfect for your Halloween makes check them all out here at Digital Delights.  Here is my card:

She's really far too cute to spook you isn't she?  She is called Sorceress Sam and is part of the new release over at Digital Delights. I have coloured her with Copics.  The papers are MME Mischievous with Coredinations.  I have used my favourite SB A2 Curved Border along with MB Precious Stars and Dangling Spiders.  The image has been cut and matted with SB Grand Oval and Scalloped Oval  and edges distressed with Black Soot DI.  Ribbon and pearls from my stash.

 Over at Delightful Challenges there is a new challenge - You're A treat - use something sweet or Halloween on your creation.  The sponsor is:

Please go over to Digital Delights Blog and check out the exciting creations using all the new releases!  Thank you so much for looking today, take care xx

Back to School

Good morning! I know schools have gone back already in Scotland but here in England they are starting to return this week the summer sure has flown by! Over at The Paper Shelter we have a brand new challenge with the theme of Back to School! Here is my card:

I have used the delectable Vintage Teacher which is available here from The Paper Shelter. She has been coloured with Copics and chalks.  The papers are MME Kraft Funday.  The background has been embossed not sure if you can see it - large circles.  Dies used are all Dienamics Notebook Edge, Button Quarter and Gift Card Pocket. The ruler is Maya Road.  Here is another view:

I did the Report Card on my PC.  Our prize is, as usual, a very generous:

Please go over to The Paper Shelter Challenge and see what the rest of the super talented team have made - you won't be disappointed!

Thank you so much for looking, take care! xx

Favourite Fall Pattern

Good morning to you! Thank you so much for calling round! Today sees the start of a brand new challenge at Crafty Sentiments and this week we want to see your Favourite Fall Pattern - plaid, paisley, gingham, argylle etc.  I have gone with some plaid:

I have used the scrummy Annabel Let's Dance which is available from Crafty Sentiments here. She has been coloured with my Copics and the papers are Nitwits Enchantment.  I cut and matted her using Spellbinders Long and Scalloped Rectangles distressing the edges with some DI.  Whimsy corner dies, Cheery Lynn Tags 2, Penny Black Sentiment, SB Little Leaf Set and Edgeabilities Classic Scallops with ribbon from The Ribbon Girl to finish.

We have a fabulous prize this month for one lucky winner:

You don't have to use a Crafty Sentiments image but if you do just add a 3 after your name and we will enter your project three times into the draw! Please go over to the challenge and see what the rest of the DT have done they are such a talented bunch!

Thank you so much for looking, take care xx

What no Card???

Good Morning and Happy Monday to you all from Las Vegas - actually I am scheduling this whilst I am sat in Blackpool before I go lol!  Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Lexi's Creations and the theme this fortnight is Anything But A Card!  These challenges always throw me into a panic but I do like to use them to try something I have never done before.  I have made a box in a different shape so here it is:

An Octagonal Box made following a tutorial here.  Here is another view:

and a peek at the lid:

The papers are digi - sorry I didn't write any details down and I can't remember! The butterfly is Cheery Lynn I think the flourish must be Marianne as it is pale blue.  All the flowers are Wild Orchid except the pink one which I made using SB Rose Creations. Pearls and Ribbon from my stash.

We are being sponsored this week by Fairy Dust Crafts

so please pop over to Lexi's Creations to see what the rest of the super DT have done!! Thanks for looking today and take care xx

Clean and Simple

Good Morning, this is my second post today - whew! For my Hobbycutz post please scroll down to the one below.

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at A Little Bit Crafty!!  This month we want to see your Clean and Simple creations - remember it can be anything home made does not have to be a card!  I love clean and simple but I do think they are very difficult to do and take longer than normal cards - why is that???  Anyway, here is the card I have made:

A bit of a crummy photo I seem to have an orange glow lol! Anyway my card is made using a Bugaboo image called Flower Shelf.  I paper pieced all the vases I think using Nitwits Petal Fresh.  Coloured with Copics and buttons added to the flowers.  I used Cheery Lynn Tiny Expandable borders to frame the picture and that's it!

We have some fabulous sponsor's this month:

4 Free Digis

Remember you have to be in it to win it! You have almost a month to get your entry in so no excuse is there??

Thanks so much for looking today, take care xx