Egg-stra Special

Good morning crafters hope you are having a good week.  Mine is so busy no crafting time unfortunately.  Out in Manchester yesterday with my friend, out today with my Aunt and Daughter, over to my Daughter's tomorrow AND  then on Saturday I am off to the NEC whoo hoo! Hoping to stock up on some crafty goodies as I have been a good girl for the last month and not got anything. I'd like to extend a warm welcome to my two latest followers Laurie and Julie its wonderful to see you here!

Today at Digital Delights it is time for another Delightful Thursday when the DT get to showcase some of the fabulous images Wendy makes and are available at Digital Delights Store.  Here is my make:

I have used the super cute Cindy Bunny which, unfortunately, is no longer available to buy singly in the shop. However she is one of the fabulous images included in the All Occasions DVD Volume IV which has over 90 images great value at only $24.99 and available here. The sentiment is from the Spring Sentiments Set available here. I coloured Cindy with my Copics and added a bit of Stickles and paper pieced her dress.  The papers are Nitwits Just Hatched.  She has been cut out with my Dienamics Pierced Oval Stax and matted onto Spellbinders Floral Ovals. The doily is Cheery Lynn Kiwi Doily, border I think may be Nellie Snellen, flowers Woodware punches with self coloured Card Candi and leaves are Memory Box Fresh Foilage. Here is another view:

Please go over to the Digital Delights Blog and check out the rest of the DT work - wow! Also, don't forget that a brand new challenge starts today at Delightful Challenges and the theme this week is Welcome Spring sponsored by The Craft Barn.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe - Square Card
Crafty Creations - Holiday
Divas by Design - Flower Power
Hobbybook - Spring
Inky Impressions - Spring
Just Inspirational - Easter
2 Cute Ink - Easter use a Bunny

Well that's it from me for today. Thank you so much for coming to see me and a big thank you if you have left a comment. Take care xx

Spring Cleaning

Good morning to you hope you are enjoying your week.  I have a lovely crafty day today, first one for a while and the only one this week!  Today sees the start of the new challenge this week at Crafty Sentiments and the theme this week is:

SPRING CLEANING

we want to see projects with a Spring theme.  Here is my card:

I used the gorgeous Delightful Flowers available here and teemed it up with the Spring Sentiments available here. The image has been coloured with Copics - how cute is that bunny???!!  I then used my Dienamics Stitched circle Stax to cut out both the image and the sentiment.  I matted them on Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles.  The card has been cut using Go Kreate XXL Square Frilly #7 and I also used that for the mat.  Papers are Nitwits.  Border is Dienamics Mini Scallop Border, banner is La Las Land Scallop Pennant, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Woodware flower and leaf punch, flower ribbon and pearl from my stash.

Here is another view:

We have a fabulous prize up for grabs this week:

3 Digis of your choice from the Crafty Sentiments shop whoo hoo what a fab prize but remember you have to be in it to win it!  Go over to the Crafty Sentiments Challenge for some more inspiration from the rest of the lovely DT and for further detail.  And don't forget on the 20th and 21st we will be having a blog hop to celebrate the new releases - can't wait!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

2 Cute - Easter/Use a Bunny

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Catered Crop - Spring Fever

Sentimental Sundays - Cute and Cuddly
The Squirrel and The Fox - Autumn or Spring
Crafty Calendar - Animal Antics
Paper Creator's Craft - Spring is in the Air

Thank you so much for looking today and any comments you may leave. See you soon, take care xx

Punches and Dies

Good morning I hope you had a lovely weekend and are all refreshed for the week ahead.  We had a fabulous time in London. We met Dave's son and his partner Saturday afternoon and went for a drink at the top of Centre Point overlooking all of London. Then we went for cocktails and a meal at a beautiful Art Deco Restaurant they knew in the West End followed by Phantom of the Opera.  Sunday we had breakfast at our favourite place and then strolled up to The British Museum and had a walk round.  I can't believe how lovely the weather was, people were walking around in flip flops and summer clothes, picnicking in the park and when we got up to Preston station to change trains it was blooming freezing!! I sometimes find it hard to believe the change in weather in such a small country!

Anyway I am a bit late this morning with this I suppose I should have scheduled it or posted it before I did my grocery shopping but I didn't!  It is the start of a new challenge at Lexi's Creations and the theme this fortnight is we want to see your punches and dies.  Here is my card:

I actually had this image coloured for a while as I made it for another DT but it was too big so I had to do another. She is called Honey 4 from Scrapper's Delight and I coloured her with my Copics.  I cut her out using Spellbinders Grand Ovals and matted her using Grand Scalloped Ovals. The corner dies are Dienamics and I have used my Martha Stewart Cherish Punch Around The Page Punch for the border and embossed panel.  Sentiments are LOTV and ribbon from The Ribon Girl. Papers are digital from The Sweet Shoppe - Meghan Mullens Unending Joy.  Here is another view:

Please go over to Lexi's to see the rest of the DT's projects.

Thank you so much for coming by today I really appreciate it! Take care xx

Are We There Yet Reminder

Good morning just a quick post to remind you of the challenge over at A Little Bit Crafty. The theme this month is Are We There Yet?  How you interpret it is up to you - holidays, travel, modes of transport etc. Here is my mid-way card:

I have used some very much neglected Hero Arts Stamps.  The sentiment inside is Penny Black but you can't see that!  The map paper is from Prima Engraver pad.  I used Spellbinders Beaded Ovals, Dienamics Pierced Oval Stax and Mini Scallop border.  Here is another view:

A very quick and easy card but I thought it was about time I used these stamps and this challenge seemed a perfect excuse.

As usual we have some fabulous sponsors this month:

$5 voucher

£15 Voucher for Card Blanks

Some fabulous prizes wish I could enter! Please go over to A Little Bit Crafty and enter the challenge you have almost two weeks left!

Well I hope Mr Blogger behaves and posts this as I will be on the train on my way down to London with Dave.  Have a great weekend and a big thank you for coming round. See you Monday, take care xx

How Green is Your Card?

Good morning hope you are well and if not here's a big cyber hug!  Have you anything nice planned for the weekend?  We have we are going down to London tomorrow morning, staying in our favourite hotel, meeting Dave's son and partner for drinks and then early dinner and then off to the West End to see my favourite show - Phantom of The Opera whoo hoo! Travelling down by train First Class so nice and relaxed when we get there too. I love Phantom and have seen it quite a few times but never fail to enjoy it.

Today sees Sassy Studios Design sponsoring the new challenge at Creative Fingers Challenge where the theme is Anything Goes with St. Patricks or Green. Here is my card:

I have gone for green as I really don't know anyone I would send a St Patrick's Day card to.  I have used the gorgeous Katniss Girl of fire available here. I coloured her with my Copics and used Dienamics Pierced Rectangle Stax to cut her out.  I think the DP is Basic Grey I didn't write it down so not sure.  The sentiment is a rub on and I made the tag with Cheery Lynn Tags 2.  Corners are Whimsy and the ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl. Here is another view:

Challenges I would like to enter:

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes
Hobbybook - Make it Girly
Inky Impressions - Go Green
Twisted Tuesday - Make It Clean + Green
Artistic Impressions - Green/St Patrick's Day

Thank you so much for looking and any comments you leave its always lovely to know you've called, take care xx

Delightful Thursday

Good morning time to welcome you to another Delightful Thursday at Digital Delights Blog.  Its when all the DT showcase the wonderful designs available at Digital Delights by Louby Lou. Here is the card I have made for this week:

This little cutie is called Conductor Colin and is available here, I coloured him with my Copics.  The sentiment in the envelope is from the Groove On Sentiment Set available here. Papers are Nitwits On A High Note.  I cut the image out with my Dienamics Pierced Rectangle Stax.  The corners are a Whimsy die and the envelope is a Cutting Edge Die.  Here is another view:

As you can see I lined the envelope with a contrasting paper.

Over at Delightful Challenges this week the challenge is Wearing of the Green sponsored by our very own Digital Delights.

I have finally finished all my March DT work and am cracking on with April.  My daughter has been told she may have to have a C  section two weeks before the due date so I really need to get my skates on!!  I'm taking my Aunt out for lunch today at the moment its a bit miserable but I think it is going to clear up - fingers crossed! Thank you so much for looking today I will be back tomorrow. Take care xx

Away With The Fairies

Good morning I hope you are having a smashing week.  Here in Blackpool it has been gorgeous weather - clear blue skies and sunshine and it looks like it may be the same today.  Over at The Paper Shelter there is a new challenge starting today and the theme is "Away With The Fairies".
We want to see your creations with a fairy on it.  I had no problem trying to find a Paper Shelter fairy image as there are loads of gorgeous fairies to choose from.  Here is the one I went with:

I used the adorable Everyone Can Fly which is available here. Now I have a real problem colouring blonde hair and usually avoid it at all costs because it always turns out brassy.  It doesn't matter what combination of Copics I use I always get brassy so excuse the hair I think she needs to change her hairdresser!  I have added glamour dust to their wings.  The papers are Nitwits Time for Tea with Coredinations card stock.  I used Spellbinders Grand Nesties Circles to cut her out and matted on Grand Stately Circles.  The sentiment is Waltzingmouse and I cut the tag with a Go Kreate die.  Impression Obsession Butterfly and hearts.    Here is another view:

Now remember there is a fabulous prize on offer:

So please go over to The Paper Shelter Challenge and check out the fabulous work by the DT - wow!

Also we still have the DT call on so if you are interested in working with these fabulous images please see the challenge blog for all the details.

One last thing, there is a new fun challenge on The Paper Shelter Facebook Page:

Here is the link to get you to the facebook page with all the details.

Well thank you so much for looking today I will be back tomorrow, take care xx

Oh Baby

Good morning I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  I had a good night Friday and Saturday night but not much sleep so consequently didn't get much crafting done!  Once I got my housework done on Saturday and washing and dinner on Sunday I spent the day in the lounge knitting and watching films!  I am really trying to get to May with my DT cards before the baby arrives but haven't even finished March yet!

Today's card is one I made a while back after being asked for some baby boy cards.

The elephant, sentiment and gingham paper are all Pink Petticoat.  The feet image is a Magnolia stamp and the heart and pearl are from The Hobby House.  I used different Spellbinders dies and Centura Pearl for the base. Very simple card here is a side view:

I would like to thank everyone who comes round to visit and leaves comments its always lovely to read them and I appreciate that it is time consuming.  Its always so nice to switch on your computer or I Pad and see that you have comments waiting.  I know there are people who regularly visit and don't leave comments and I thank you for your visits too Since I started my blog almost three years ago I have 'met' some wonderful and very helpful people and really hope that long may it continue.
Take care xx