Onesie

Hello and a big welcome to my blog so nice to see you here!  I have a card I made today for a sample for Create and Craft.  I made it about a year ago and I think they all got lost lol!  Anyway I thought I better show it before its ready for Antiques Roadshow!

The image is Crafty Sentiment called Isabel - Onesie.  Papers are DCWV called Linen Closet, I have a 12 x 12 pad of this so it never seems to go down.  The dies are Spellbinders and Dienamics.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Stempelsonne - Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique - More than One Layer

We are going to Dave's daughters for dinner soon it will be lovely to see his Grandchildren Emma and Max as we haven't seen them for about a month, I really don't know where the time goes.  Thank you so much for looking and enjoy the rest of your day. 

Let's See Your Die Cuts

Hello there and a big welcome to my blog today - so nice to see you!  Today sees the start of a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments where we want to see your die cuts.  I have decided to step down from Crafty Sentiments Design Team and I would like to thank everyone on the team for having me I have loved working with Suzette's images.

For my card today I have used Vinca with Christmas Gifts, one of my favourites and so much fun to colour in with my Copics.  I have added Stardust Stickles to the trim on her hat and dress.  The papers are digital M Mullens A Merry December.  I used Dienamics Oval Stax to cut Vinca out and matted on a Spellbinders Beaded Oval.  The top border is Memory Box Snowflake Arch and the poinsettia is Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia also edged with some Stickles.  The little sentiment is LOTV which has been heat embossed with some white embossing powder.  Ribbon and snowflake button are from my stash.

There is a wonderful prize on offer for the lucky winner:

Challenges I would like to enter:

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with a bow
Love to Scrap - Say It In Colour
Die Cuttin' Divas - Holidays

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

Blog Hop

Welcome to the “Crafty Sentiments Designs’ blog hop”!

It's the "Day 3"!!! 

We are so excited to have you join us today!

At each stop of the hop we hope you will be inspired by the creativity of the design Team from “Crafty Sentiments Designs”. You are sure to find many wonderful projects that will be at the top of your crafting lists! If you happened across this post out of order, please head to the Crafty Sentiments Designs’ blog to start at the beginning of the hop.

Here is the project I created for this hop:

Now how about some blog hop prizes??

3 of the new rubber stamps release will go to 3 different hoppers In order to win you will need to leave a comment each day on all the blogs.

What do you need to do to be eligible for these amazing prizes?

1. Become a follower of each blog in the hop, if you aren't already for the 4 days “Blog Hop New Releases”.

2. Leave some comment love at each stop for the 4 days “Blog Hop New Releases”.

3. If you do both of the above, check back here at the “Crafty Sentiments’ blog” for the winners on 28^th November !

Now for the blog hop lineup:

- Craftysentiments Blog
- Kellylou
- Gail
- Susan F. (That's me)
- Valou
- Deborah
- Anne-Marie
- Aunty Sue
- Bettina

I hope you have enjoyed the first stop on our wonderful hop! Be sure to head on over to the other stops for more inspiration, comment and become a follower to be eligible for the prizes!

Good luck!

Everyone's Favourite

Hello there and its time for another challenge at Crafty Sentiments.  This week we have everybody's favourite - Anything Goes! Here is my card:

I have used one of my favourite images, Snowman and Friends available here.  I coloured him with my Copics and added some Doodlebug sequins.  He has been cut out using Dienamics Pierced Square Stax and matted onto Spellbinders Adorning Squares using mirri card.  The swirls are Memory Box Curled Ribbon.  I used First Edition Silent Night papers.  The sentiment is Clearly Besotted stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with silver ep, I then cut it out using a Cheery Lynn Tags 2.

Please go over to the challenge and see the rest of the DT designs and there is a fab prize this week for the lucky winner:

Challenges I would like to enter:

Card Mania - Dies

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Stamping Sensations - Christmas

The Ribbon Girl - Christmas Card

Stempelsonnen - Its Winter
Creative Card Crew - Christmas Joy

Well my life is about to get very hectic for the next 6 days!!  My sister is going into hospital today to have a hip replacement and I will be looking after Luca, Japanese Spitz, and Rudi, Papillon, until Saturday when she will be going home.  Then tomorrow my Daughter is bringing Rowan over and I will be looking after him until next Monday as she is off to Paris!!!  So one cat, two dogs and one baby - sounds like the name of a film (farce I think, lol).  So I apologise now if my commenting is a bit erratic or even none existent over the next 6 days.  Wish me luck!!!

Trick or Treat or Something Sweet

This is a scheduled post so fingers crossed! Its time for a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments and the new theme is Trick or Treat or Something Sweet.  Here is my card:

I have used Annabel and Witch and she is available here.  She has been coloured with Copics.  I embossed the white card stock with Starry Night embossing folder from Craft Concepts.  Dienamics dies were used for the mini scallop border and Fishtails.  La La Land die for the cobweb and the spider came from Home Bargains.

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

Please go over to Crafty Sentiments Challenge and have a look at all the DT work and for all the details of the challenge.  

Thank you so much for looking today and the lovely comments you leave, 

The Letter G

A big hello and massive thank you for coming to visit me here.  Today sees the start of a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments and the theme this week is the letter G.  We want to see things on your cards starting with the letter G, I have gone for Green, Glitter and Gems:

I have used Having Fun stamp which is available here. I coloured him with my Copics and lots of Glamour Dust.  The papers are Nitwits Beary Christmas.  I used a Dienamics die from the Pierced Circle Stax for the image and mounted it onto a mat made using Spellbinders Beaded Circles.  The sentiment is from Cuddly Buddy.  I used Spellbinders Edgeabilities for the border which you can just about see.  The snowman is a Marianne Creatables die and has been covered in Martha Stewart Glitter.  The button is from Etsy, twine from my stash.

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

This is one of my favourite stamps and have used him a few times! There is also a sale on at the shop:

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Crafty Bloggers Network - Christmas

Sparkle n Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter

Christmas Card Challenge - Anything Goes/Colour Inspiration

Penny Black - Get Ahead for Christmas

Sentimental Sunday - Buttons

Girl Gone (Gone Girl??? still can't remember which it is) was very good last night I managed to shut my eyes at the relevant places.  I am having a lovely crafty day today and I hope you have a wonderful day whatever you are doing.  Thank you so much for visiting and your continued support,

Eyes Down

Good morning from a beautiful sunny Blackpool. Yesterday was gorgeous - 20 degrees! I had a wonderful weekend with the boys. On Saturday I had a bit of a party for Harrison as it is his fourth birthday on Friday so everyone came round and we were even sat in the garden!  Very worn out when they went though.  Sorry I have been quiet I have been so busy with everything that I have had very little time for blogging but I hope to catch up on things over the next few days.

Today is a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments and the theme this challenge is Bingo so eyes down and clickety click as they say!

I have used one of my favourites - Twinkle Fairy available here. I coloured her in using Copics with some Liquid Pearls and Glamour Dust. The papers are First Edition called Boho Chic and I used an old sketch from Papertake Weekly.  I cut the image out using Dienamics Pierced Oval Stax and mounted it using their Oval Stax I also used their mini Scallop Border for the borders.  The corners are Whimsy dies and the sentiment is LOTV.

Here is the Bingo Board:

Just choose any line either horizontal, vertical or diagonal and make sure to include the three element on your card. I chose the diagonal line: Rubber Stamp - check, Die cut - check and Ribbon - check!  We have a wonderful prize for the lucky winner:

Please go over to the Crafty Sentiments Challenge and see the rest of the DT work and for all the details of the challenge.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Cutie Pie Challenge - All The Threes (I used three Design Papers)

Love to Create - Love of Ribbon

Sentimental Sunday - Kraft Card stock

Well I am having a crafty day today - so much to do!! Hope you all have a wonderful day and thank you sooooo much for looking and the lovely comments, take care xx

Colours of Autumn

Good morning to you!  I just couldn't sleep last night so I have been up since 4!! Showered, dressed, bed made and two loads of washing done and its not even 7 lol!!  In case you're wondering if I made the bed with Dave in it, he's lying in the conservatory with the cat!!! Anyway the reason I am here is to announce that we have a new challenge starting at Crafty Sentiments and the theme this week is to use the Colours of Autumn!  Here is my make:

I have used sweet Petal Fairy available from Crafty Sentiments here.  I coloured her with my Copics adding some Art Institute Fine Glitter to her wings.  I cut the image out using Dienamics Pierced Rectangle Stax and matted onto some Kraft and then added a fine line of the Art Institute Glitter around the edge.  The papers are Raspberry Road "Autumn Thyme".  The mat around the central paper is made using Cheery Lynn Mini Pearl Square Doily die and the Sunflower is also a Cheery Lynn die with a Marianne die for the leaves.  The sentiment is Waltzingmouse and I used Spellbinders Labels 18 to cut it out.  I coloured the pearls with my Copics to match.

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

Please head over to the Crafty Sentiments blog to see all the details and the brilliant work by the rest of the DT.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Bearly Mine - Autumnal Colours

Creatalicious - Flower Power

Dies R Us - Fall Festival

Mema's Crafts - Fall Colours

Sparkles - Things With Wings

2 Cute Ink - Fall

Bunny Zoes - Lace

Well thank you so much for looking its so nice to see you! Big thank you too if you have left a comment it is always lovely to receive them, take care xx

Everyone's Favourite

Hello there and we have another challenge starting today over at Crafty Sentiments. The theme is everyone's favourite - Anything Goes!

I have used the gorgeous Let's Celebrate stamp which is available here to purchase. I coloured her with my Copics adding some Glossy Accents to the hearts and beads in her hair.  The papers are digital: Carta Bella "Paris Girl".  I used the sketch from this weeks Papertake Weekly for the layout.  Floral Ovals from Spellbinders for the mat and the dress and hanger is a Dienamics die.

We have a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

Please go over to the Crafty Sentiments Challenge for more inspiration from the rest of the DT.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Sketch Number 93

Thank you so much for coming to call today I really appreciate your visits and the time it takes to leave a comment too! Take care xx

Back to School with Crafty Sentiments

Hello there and thank you so much for visiting me.  I hope your week has got off to a good start.  Today at Crafty Sentiments we have a new challenge starting and the theme is - Back to School (deja vu).  Here is my card:

I have used Meeting Friends from Crafty Sentiments available here and she has been coloured with my Copics. The papers are DDE Because I'm Happy.  I fussy cut her out and then placed her on an SB Oval which had been embossed with a circles embossing folder but I don't think you can really see that.  I used Dienamics Notebook Edge and also their Double Scallop Border.  The little ruler is Maya Road which I coloured with my Copics.

We have a fabulous prize up for grabs this week:

Please go over to the Crafty Sentiments challenge for all the details and to see the rest of the DT work.

Thank you so much for looking! Sorry this is short and sweet but I have dashed up to do it and left Rowan playing on his mat in the lounge with Dave. Hugs to you all, take care xx

Add A Sentiment

Good morning, I hope your week has got off to a good start.  I went to the gym yesterday and in the afternoon Dave and I went for a 4 mile Canal walk so I think a nice and easy day today lol!

Tuesdays mean the start of a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments and this week the theme is Add A Sentiment.  Here is my card:

I have used Dayna-Elephant available here and teamed it with Spring Sentiment Set available here. I coloured the image with my Copics and paper pieced the balloon.  The papers are Nitwits and I used Spellbinders and Go Kreate dies.

Please go over to the challenge blog here for further details of the challenge and to view the rest of the DT's work.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

2 Cute Ink - Animals

Timbro Scrap Magic - Special Occasions

Digitally Sweet - Favourite Colours (pink, pink and pink!)

Stempelsonne - Anything Goes

In The Pink - Animal Magic

Fab 'n Funky - Walk on the Wild Side

Just thought I would show you this picture of Harrison my son sent to me yesterday, bearing in mind he's not even 4 yet!!

Thank you so much for looking and the lovely comments you leave, 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

Summer Fun

Good morning! First of all I must apologise if I have not been round to see you. Blogger is still misbehaving, I kept leaving commenting hoping he would right himself but he hasn't! I have been through my Reading List leaving comments but I may have missed someone off that I usually comment on as my Reading List is so long!

We have a new challenge starting today at Crafty Sentiments and the theme this week is Summer. Perfect for us in the U.K. as we are having such lovely weather at the moment.  Here is my card:

I have used the lovely Spring Breeze which is available here. She has been coloured with Copics and cut out using Dienamics Pierced Oval Stax.  The papers are Nitwits Hello Sunshine.  I have used Spellbinders Grand Nesties Scalloped Oval for the mat and A2 Curved Borders One for the Border.  Cheery Lynn Mini Pearl Square Doily and Dienamics Sunshine.  The sentiment is LOTV and ribbon from my stash.

Here is another view:

We have a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

Please go over to the Challenge and see what the rest of the DT have done!

Challenges I would like to enter:



Thank you so much for looking and any comments you may leave are really appreciated, especially with Blogger behaving the way he is at the mo! Take care xx

Father's Day/Male Card

Good morning and welcome to a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments.  The theme this week is Father's Day/Male Card.  As I no longer have my Father I have gone for this:

I have used Dayna Elephant which is available here from Crafty Sentiments Designs. I coloured Dayna with my Prismas for a change but not sure if I am happy with the result.  The papers are Nitwits and I paper pieced the balloon and bow tie.  I used SB Grand Nestie to cut the bottom of the card shape.  The sentiment is Pink Petticoat which I enlarged and printed directly onto Papermill Linen cardstock.

Here is another view:

Hmmm think I may make another in pink for a baby girl.  We have another great prize this week:

Remember you can have up to 6 chances of winning with your project just by using a Crafty Sentiment image and being a follower of the Inspirations Blog!  Please pop over to the challenge at Crafty Sentiments to see what the rest of the DT have done.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Simon Says - Father's Day/Masculine
Cardz 4 Guyz - Male Birthday
Ladybug Crafts Ink - For Him
Papertake Weekly - For The Boys
Craft Your Passion - For the Boys/Father's Day

Thank you so much for looking and your continued support, I really appreciate it. Take care xx