Anything Goes

Good morning everyone! Today sees the start of a new challenge at Wags 'n Whiskers and the theme this week is Anything Goes!!  Here is my card:

I have used Wags 'n Whiskers Sip 'n Sun available here an coloured with Copics and Chalks.  The papers are Heather Roselli  'Under The Boardwalk' digi papers.  Dies used are Cheery Lynn Burlap Border and Tags 2, Memory Box Petite Umbrella (I chopped the end off to make a parasol), Joy Crafts Summer Lovin' and SB Rectangles.  The sentiment is PC generated and gems from stash and some glossy accents on the drink!

The lucky winner will receive a Wags 'n Whiskers rubber stamp.  You don't have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers stamp/image to enter but if you do you will be entered into a separate draw for a free Wags 'n Whiskers digi!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Clear it Out - Anything Goes and 2+ DPs (Stash - gems, cardstock)
Cuttlebug Mania - Cats and Cuttlebug (I used mine to cut all the dies out)
Get Inky - Die Cuts
Incy Wincy - Animal Antics
One Stitch at a Time - Summer Fun

Well my die has still not turned up! And I think I am loosing the plot completely now.  I told you the other day that I was thrilled to be asked to be a Guest Designer for the Mayzy May Blog Hop which starts at midnight tonight.  Well for some reason I woke up at 1:20 this morning convinced that it was Saturday morning and I hadn't done the post!! I ran up to my computer which took ages to come on and started writing my post, I kept thinking I can't believe I forgot!!!  Then when I was linking back no one else had their post up and I kept thinking this is awful everyone has forgot.  Then I saw the date in the corner of my computer and I thought that was wrong too!!  It was only when I googled an on line calendar and saw that the 17th was actually Friday it dawned on me that it wasn't Saturday.  My goodness how do these things happen, I'm sure they didn't happen when I was younger!!

Thank you so much for coming around to see me today - its always a pleasure!  I will be back at midnight for the Mayzy May Blog hop so see you then! Take care xx

Bingo!

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

You can choose any line of 3 - horizontally, vertically or diagonally.  I have chosen the middle line - tag, ribbon/lace and punches/die cuts.  Here is my card:

Just so you know there is a tag, here is another picture:

Items Used:

Image and Sentiment:  Digital Delights Watermelon Time Set available here

Markers: Copics

Papers: Echo Park "Springtime Flowers"

Dies: SB Labels One, Grand Decorative Labels 1, Doohickey Tag, La La Land Heart Banner, MB Isabella and Pippa Butterfly,  MB Catalina Wreath

Misc: Ribbon, Pearls and Resin Flower from stash, Colour Box Ink "Ice Blue"

Our sponsor this week is:

The Cutting Cafe will be giving the lucky winner 3 sets from their store!  You don't have to use a Digital Delights image to enter but if you do then you can enter your project twice!  Please go over to Delightful Challenges to see what the rest of the DT have done there is some fabulous inspiration there!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafts and Me - Use a Digi

Bearly Mine - Lucky Dip (I chose diecuts, ribbon and pearls)

Get Inky - Die Cuts

Incy Wincy - Animal Antics

One Stitch at a Time - Summer Fun

Creative Corner - Things with Wings

I am so gutted because I can't find my LaLa Land heart banner that I used on this card! I only got it the other week and it was so difficult to get hold of as everywhere had sold out! I have turned my craft room upside down and emptied bins but no sign of it! Fingers crossed it will turn up again.  I am having a totally crafty day today - hurray!! Thanks for coming round, I will be back tomorrow. Take care xx

Mid-Way Reminder and Blog Hop News!

Good morning to you all! Its pouring down today which has scuppered my plans for what I was going to do with my Aunt!  We go out for lunch once a week and during the winter have gone to the same place every week as she is in a wheelchair and I didn't want to be pushing her out in the rain and wind.  I thought that since it was supposed to be nicer weather we would start going to different places and we could have a wander around, hah back to the drawing board then!!

Today I have a card for the midway reminder for A Little Bit Crafty where the theme this challenge is Kraft It!

Items Used:

Image: Tiddlyinks Flying High

Markers: Copics and White Gel Pen

Papers: Bo Bunny Crazy Love Collection

Dies: SB Large Long Classic Rectangle and Large Long Classic Scalloped Rectangle

Lil' Inker Balloon Dies

Misc: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, MS Cherish Punch for border, Twine and ribbon from stash

We have three fabulous prizes up for grabs please go over to the A Little Bit Crafty for further details!

 Challenges I would like to enter:

Clear It Out - Anything Goes, use stash and 2 DPs (my stash: DPs, ribbon, twine)

Craft Your Passion - Child Play

Now for some exciting news! Mayzy Art is having a hop on the 18th May.  I was so thrilled to be asked to do a project for it - I love her images!!!  All you have to do is to go to each of the participating blogs and collect the hidden words and you will be in with a chance to win a fabulous prize!  Please come back here on Saturday for further details! 

That's all from me today, thank you sooooo much for visiting! See you tomorrow, take care xx

Add a Charm

Good morning to you. I got back from my trip to London yesterday afternoon, how wonderful to be able to spend some time with my gorgeous little grandsons! Sorry if I have not been around to see you but I will catch up today!  I'd like to welcome my new followers - I'm so pleased to see you here!!  Also a big thank you to Annie for the beautiful stamps she has sent me! Thank you Annie!

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments:  ADD A CHARM. Here is my card:

I have used the gorgeous Butterfly Girl stamp and she has been coloured with Copics and some Art Institute glitter to her wings.  I cut her out with Grand Nesties Ovals and matted her on Floral Ovals.  The papers are First Edition Isabelle and the pearlescent paper is a stack from Craftwork Cards I have had yonks I don't think they do it anymore!  The butterfly is MB Isabella and Pippi, leaves are Marianne, the birdcage and flower are SB and I have used Cheery Lynn Anastasia Border and Tags 2. The gem brad, ribbon and charm are all from my stash! Sentiment is computer generated.

You don't have to use a Crafty Sentiments stamp/digi image but if you do we love to see them and your entry will be counted three times in the draw if you add a 3 after your name.  The prize this week is:

 from Crafty Sentiments!

Also, don't forget:

we have a mystery prize up for grabs on the Crafty Sentiments Inspiration blog!

Please go over to the Crafty Sentiments Challenge and see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team have done.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Boots - Celebrations
Digi Darlas - Tag It
Get Inky - Die Cuts
Paper Playtime - Buttons or Brads (I used brad)
Crafty Bloggers - O's and X's (I used diagonal die cuts, stamp, tag)
A Gem of a Challenge - Things with Wings
Simon Says Stamp - Things With Wings

Thank you so much for looking - see you tomorrow! Take care xx

Black, White and one Other Colour

Good morning everyone hope you had a fabulous weekend!  This is a scheduled post (hopefully lol) as I will be coming back from London today.  Today sees the start of a new challenge at Lexi's Creations and for this challenge we want to see Black, White and One Other Colour.  So predominantly black and white with just s bit of another colour.  I love this combo and think black and white always look stunning.  My first choice is to put red with it but I thought I would do something different. However, when I looked at what I did for this challenge last year I used the same colour combo!! How predictable am I then??

I have used Lexi's Happy Birthday sentiment and DSB Sketchy Flower 3 lightly coloured with Copics.  Dies used are SB Romantic Rectangles and Ribbon Banners, Cheery Lynn Burlap Border.  Papers are Pink Petticoat.  The ink is Versa Colour Orchid and ribbon is from my stash.  Our sponsor this week is:

Please go over to Lexi's Creations and check out what the rest of the DT have done! You have almost two weeks to enter the challenge we would love to have you join us!

Thanks for looking today, take care xx

Punches

Good morning and hopefully you will be reading this on Saturday morning! There is a new challenge at Card Makin' Mamas and the theme for this week is Punches!  Well I must confess to having a bit of a hiccup with this as I thought the challenge was Diecuts and Punches!  Luckily I have used a punch for that little bitty butterfly you can see at the top on the sentiment!!

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Rick St Dennis and if you are a regular here you will know I do love his images!  We each got to pick one and I was drawn to this fabulous one called Outhouse!  I couloured it with my Copics and added a touch of Glossy Accents.  The papers are Echo Park Orchard Lane.  I have used Marianne dies for the ivy and fence.  The butterfly is a punch I think Woodware.  The sentiment is computer generated and Weathered Wood DI added.  Please go over to Card Makin' Mamas to see what the rest of the DT have done with their fabulous images.  Please remember we are a card making challenge so we want to see your cards!

Well that is all from me for today, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Thank you so much for stopping by, I will be back on Monday! Take care xx

Crafty Sentiments Summer Hop!

Well a Happy Friday to you all!  Over at Crafty Sentiments Inspiration Blog we are having a hop to celebrate the fabulous new release of  summer stamps:

You should have come here from the lovely Rachel's blog if you haven't then you need to go back to:

the Inspiration Blog for the full list of the hop participants! The stamps will be going on sale tonight at midnight at Crafty Sentiments.

 Here is my card:

I have used the gorgeous Jasmine Chilling in the Sun and teamed her up with some Nitwits Papers. In order to participate in the hop you must:

• leave a comment on the inspirational blog on the 8th 9th and 10th
• become a follower of the inspirational blog
• leave a comment on all participating DT members on the hop

You should have arrived at my blog from the lovely Rachel's blog and after here you need to be going to the delightful Cathy's blog.  A full list of the participating blogs is on the Inspirational blog if you get lost!  Fabulous stamps from the new collection are up for grabs so its certainly worth having a go - you have to be in it to win it!!

Thank you so much for looking!  I am on my way to London - whoopee! Take care xx

Stash It!

Good morning bloggers and hope you are ok today, getting ready for the weather change in the UK - summer is over and back to winter lol!

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge at Delightful Challenges, the theme this week:

STASH IT

We want to see you using up that stuff that has been gathering dust in your craft area/room! Great chance to have a spring clean.  Here is what I have made:

I have used Party Pippin from Digital Delights available here.  The sentiment is a Digital Delights from the Birthday Sentiment set available here.  Items from my stash:  Paper (MME Lime Twist, Fly a Kite), Embossing Folder (Crafty Concepts - Starry Night first time its been used), SB Square and Scalloped Nesties (hardly ever use this set, don't know why), SB Star Circles (for the stars), Cheery Lynn Tiny Expandable Borders, Stickles and tiny Pearl.

Our sponsor this week is:

Robin's Nest have kindly donated a $15 store certificate to the lucky winner.  Please go over to Delightful Challenges and see what the rest of the team have done - some fabulous work as always!  I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Something Old (Paper, Embossing Folder, Dies) Something New (Image)

The Stamping Chef - Animal Love

Creative Craft - All About Animals

I am so excited because I am driving down to London in the morning to have three days with my gorgeous grandsons! Need to do my posts today and then sort everything out!  Have a lovely day everyone, thanks so much for looking. Take care xx