Whiff of Joy

Good afternoon to you all, how is yor weekend going? I have had a great one and really enjoyed last night with my friends. Gutted though cos I had a great pic of us all and somehow it has become corrupted (not unlike them, lol) and so I cannot use it. Oh well, shall have to have another night out so I can get a new piccie haha.

Nice to be able to join in this weeks challenge on Whiff of Joy , it has been a long time since I joined in, tut tut.



Copics

Hair - YR20, YR21, Y28
Clothes - YG06, YG11, YG67, Y11, Y17, Y35
Skin - E000, E00, E02, R22



Challenges

Whiff of Joy - Sketch



Materials

Image - Kneeling Willow
Papers - Heidi Grace, ? Martha Stewart from Dies to Die For
Sentiment - craftwork cards
Flowers - Bo Bunny from DTDF
Tools - Nesties and Fancy Tags by Spellbinders
Embellies - spacers, gems & brads from stash, ribbon and large gem from Crafty Felling Subscription Kits

DON'T FORGET MY CANDY CLOSES TONIGHT AT 9PM

Candy Winner

Good evening everyone, can you believe I have made it back pretty much on time to announce the winner of my little candy! Thankyou so much to all of you who entered and also thankyou for all the lovely comments too, you are all so kind. So, here goes ....... congratulations to .....

Kelly from Kelly's Pink Palace.

Could you send me an email with your address and I will pop your candy in the post to you tomorrow hun (email link on my sidebar).

I hope to be back with some more candy soon so keep popping back to see me xxx

Spread a little love mini candy

BLOG CANDY NOW CLOSED ... WINNER ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

Hello my gorgeous blog buddies, can you believe how much snow we have at the moment!! More to come too so the best place for us all is inside staying nice and warm. I braved the elements today for a bit of a crafty shop and I decided to buy these sweet little stamps to pass on to one of you lovely people. I love the Forever Friends images but hardly ever use them these days. I bought myself a little FF stamp too whilst I was there (and a few other things too, lol) :o)

I have added a few other little bits and pieces to go with the stamps and all you have to do is pop your name on Mr Linky (if it works .... first time I have used it) and spread the word on your blog. You do not need to follow me or anything like that and I am happy to post world wide so you can all play along. I will draw a winner at 9pm on Sunday 31st January. Just a little thankyou from me to you for being such wonderful friends xxx

Spreading a little love Mini Candy

If you would like to enter my candy please just click here to be taken to the post xxx

Young Love

Hi there, isn't it sunny today ... fab but freezing!! So happy it is the weekend at last. We went out last night with a load from Glen's work to a gorgeous indian restaurant which used to be an old windmill (Here if you want a nosey) and we had such a great time. I haven't laughed so much in ages. Slight fiasco before going out though cos I decided to go all glam and opted for some false nails - however I glued my fingers to the nails and got in a right mess so had to cut the 2 nails I managed to get stuck on to the same length as my little stubbies. Only just managed to get the little b*ggers off, lol .... what am I like! I am going out tonight with some friends that I did my training with tonight for a few drinks so I shan't be attempting the nails again!

Thought I would show you a card my darling son asked me to make for his girlfriend (been going out a year now). Shocked he wanted one of my cards - not usually a cool thing apparently but think his girlfriend likes them so looks like he has no choice, lol.


Copics

Jeans - B93, B95, B97
Trousers - C3, C5, C7
Jumper - E50, E51, E53
T shirt - W1, W3, W7
Hair - E08, E31, E33, E35, E37, E43, E47, E49, Y21
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R11



Challenges

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Freestyle
Creative Card Crew - Punch It
Fussy and Fancy - Hearts
Secret Crafter - Hearts



Materials

Image - Charmed Cards & Crafts Mikey & Madison digi image
Papers - Pink Petticoat
Tools - nesties and MS Lace Scallop Heart Punch from DTDF
Embellies - Ribbon and gems from stash

And that's your lot for today. Hope you have a fab weekend ... might see you tomorrow xxx

Cupid Tilda

Good morning my lovely blogging buddies, how are you all today??? I am glad it is almost the weekend and I have some new goodies to play with so can't wait!! I hope you can all join us this week on Just Magnolia because we have a great prize from our sponsor this week .... Wild Orchid Crafts. Let me tell you I love their flowers - this is the only place I buy my roses from and cherry blossoms, they are always perfect and such fab value for money!!!! Even if you don't play along you really do need to pay them a visit - you will be glad you did. We have a lovely theme this week too ......

HEARTS AND FLOWERS


Copics

Hair & Bow - E31, E33, E35, E37, E53
Clothes & Hearts- R02, R20, R22, R35
Quiver - W1, W3, W5
Skin - E000, E00, E02, E11, R20



Challenges

My Time to Craft - Elegant Rose
Copic Colour Challenge - E00, E33, R02
Stampavie and More - Love Card/Valentines
Cute Card Thursday - Blooming Gorgeous
Fussy and Fancy - Hearts
Allsorts - Hearts & Flowers
Create 4 Fun - Sketch




Materials

Image - Cupid Tilda, Love Collection 2009
Papers - BG Bittersweet 6x6 pad
Tools - Nesties, MS Lace scallop punch, MS Valentine Lace border punch all from DTDF
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Embellies - Lace from stash, Stardust stickles,

Release day on LOTV

Morning, just a reminder to get over to Lili of the Valley to order the brand new Spring stamps. They are selling fast so be quick if you do not want to miss out!!

Have some fun with colours x

Good morning to you all. I hope you are all having a lovely relaxing weekend. I went out last night and still feel a bit tipsy so you must excuse any typos, lol. Well, as promised I am back with another beautiful Sweet Pea stamp that I bought from the lovely Teresa at Crafts & Me. I can feel a major addiction coming on. You know when you just love colouring an image so much that you are sad when you have finished, well that is how these beauties make you feel. Either that or I am a little bit strange (no comments please about that, rofl).



Copics

Hair & Butterfly - R00, R02, R20, R22, YR02, RV34
Clothes - RV34
Skin - E000, E00, E02, E11
Background - YR02, YR20, YR23, R22



Challenges

Creative Card Crew - Punch It
Simon Says ... - Punch It
Pile it On - Warm Wishes




Materials

Image - Ching-Chou kuiks Come Softly
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Papers - MME Pretty Please Spring Papers (freebie paper pack in mag)
Flowers - Roses from wild orchid crafts (coloured with copics), Azalea blooms from Joanna Sheen
Tools - MS border punch and nesties available from Dies To Die For

So, did anyone spot the deliberate mistake???? No? ..... this gorgeous image is not a fairy (I don't think she is anyway, lol)
Have a wonderful Sunday xxx

Simon says I am truly scrumptious .... and then a little bit more!

Happy Saturday everyone and looks like a miserable day outside so I am going to stay in this morning and then maybe nip out later with hubby to the Designer Outlet for a look round the shops and reward ourselves with a Starbucks, mmmmmm. I couldn't make my mind up which card to post today (yes, I have a few made up, shock horror) so I opted for this gorgeous stamp by The Greeting Farm. The wonderful Tracy from Dies To Die For sent me her last week .... thankyou so much hun! If you would like your own Madelynn you can buy her here


Now as you know by now this is where I usually give you al ist of the copics Iused to colour my image but can I find my list .... nope. If it turns up I promise to come back and add them here. I am gutted cos I am quite pleased with the shade of her hair but hey ho, that will teach me for having my desk in such a state.



Challenges

Creative Card Crew - Punch It
Simon Says ... - Punch It
Truly Scrumptious - Sketch ... I have flipped and rotated it
Allsorts - Hearts & Flowers




Materials

Image - Madelynn by TGF available at DTDF
Sentiment - DCWV rub-on
Papers - Basic Grey 'Bittersweet' 6x6 pad
Flowers - Wild Orchid Craft roses, others from stash
Gems - Large gem from DTDF, small gems from stash (papermania)
Spacers - The Hobby House
Tools - Nesties, MS frond leaf punch

Have a wonderful day and I will see you all again tomorrow xxx

Foxy fairy

Please don't faint .... yes I am back again in the same day. I just had to show you one of my gorgeous new stamps that arrived this morning. From the first second I saw these beautiful stamps I fell in love with them and just had to order some for myself. This little beauty is called 'Love is Gone' and I doubt she will be alone for long - what a foxy fairy! The images are all so 'grown up' if you know what I mean and I think that my purse is going to be a whole lot lighter because I just need more of these fabulous Sweet Pea Stamps.


Copics

Hair - B00, BG05, BV02
Clothes & Wings - RV000, BV02, BV08, BV31
Roses - RV000, BV02, YG63, YG67, G28
Skin - E000, E00, E02, E11
Background - chalks



Challenges

Cute Card Thursday - Fairy Fantastic
My Time to Craft - Damask Delights
Flutterby Wednesday - Embossing ... fancy tag




Materials

Image - ching-chou kuik's Love is Gone from Crafts & Me (fab service Teresa ... thanks)
Papers - Papermania Capsule Collection - Heather Paper Pack
Sentiment - Say it with words from Craftwork Cards
Tools - nesties and tags by Spellbinders available from Dies To Die For
Embellies - Ribbon from stash, Papermania gems

I will be back over the weekend with my next fairy card .... image is already coloured! These are so much fun and made for lots of lovely colours. Have a lovely evening xxx

Just Magnolia - Jay Jay's sketch

Hello, Friday at last and I am off!!!! Woohoo, booked a days annual leave so it is a long weekend off me :o) Friday also means it is time for a brand new challenge on Just Magnolia and this week our lovely Jay Jay has drawn a gorgeous sketch for us all to follow.


Copics

Hair - E53, E31, E33, E35
Clothes - E50, E51, E53, R20, R22, R35
Rose - R20, R22, R35, G21, G85
Skin - E000, E00, E02, E11, R20




Challenges

Creative Card Crew - Punch it
Quixotic Challenge - Ink up an old stamp
Simon Says ... - Punch It
Pixie Dust - Glitter & Sparkle




Materials

Image - Magnolia - Tilda with Rose
Papers - K & Co
Flowers - Tabbycrafts and Wild Orchid Crafts (leaves from WOC too)
Tools - MS heart border punch
Lace & Sentiment - Stash
Extras - stckles, gems by papermania

LOTV challenge and news about the brand new stamps!

Hi there, where is this week going! It seems to be flying past. Before I get started with my post can I just say thankyou to all the lovely messages you sent me about my stolen phone - you are all so sweet. I am now back in the land of the text message etc cos I picked up my new phone today and my sim card was activated - how on earth did we manage before I wonder!!

So, onto this weeks challenge on Lili of the Valley . I have some really exciting to news to tell you .... well 2 bits actually but first you need to know our challenge ......... A SKETCH BY DOMI



So what is the news I hear you ask .... well the eagle-eyed amongst you have probably already spotted it. Yes, I am delighted to tell you that the fabulous Bev has agreed to join us a member of our DT - we are all delighted to have her with us!! So, do you want more news?????? I am chuffed to bits to let you all know that the new range of LOTV stamps will be available to buy on 25th January from the LOTV website. The diecuts are already available to purchase HERE ad they are seriously cute. A word of advice - if you are planning on buying some of the new stamps (and who wouldn't) you better be quick. These are going to fly of the shelves - we have had so much wonderful feedback about them that they will be a sell out I am sure! So get there early to secure your order.

FANCY WINNING 3 BRAND NEW STAMPS!!!!!!!

Well, all you have to do is take part in our current challenge. Remember you do not have to use a LOTV image and you can combine with other challenges - we are a laid back, happy bunch here you know, lol. You also have 2 weeks to join in so no excuses!!



Copics

Bunny - W1, W3, R11, R32
Daffodils - YG06, YG11, Y00, Y15,Y17, Y38, YR16

Challenges

Charisma Cardz - Fruity colours
Creative Card Crew - Punch it




Materials

Image - Spring Bunny available 25th January from LOTV
Sentiment - Ticketed by Katie Pertiet
Paper - 3 Bugs in a Rug & My Minds Eye available from Dies to die For
Card - Bazzill Bling from DTDF
Tools - Circle nesties, MS Border punch
Flowers - Crafty Feeling, Prima
Embellies - Ribbon from Crafty Feeling, brads, spacers and pearls from stash

Remember to play along for the chance to win 3 stamps and why don't you pop to my Candy post and add your name to Mr Linky.

Have a wonderful day!
xxx

Sometimes things are poo!

Good evening folks and what a mixed weekend I have had. Went out for a meal with BIL and his wife and their friends and had a great time. They went home quite early cause poor Becky had a lousy cold and felt rotten. Anyway, hubby and I stayed out for a few drinks and can you believe someone stole my handbag containing my mobile phone from right under my nose. I am absolutely gutted. My bag was found a little later minus the phone - I just can't believe it. It was within 2 minutes of getting our drink - some people! Anyway - you don't want to listen to me moaning on but just had to have a vent - you know what it's like.

I am here to show you my last card as GD for Pink Gem Designs . Don't forget to check out their website because the 15% sale is still going on til the end of the month!



Copics

Hair & Boots - E31, E33, E51
Clothes - B00, B02, YG06, YG11
Skin - E000, E00, E02, E11, R22
Snail - W1, W3, W5, E31, E33, E51



Challenges

Create 4 fun - Sketch
Copic Colour Challenge - Challenge ##47
Creative Inspirations - New Year, New Products ... stamp
Charisma Cardz - Anything new ... stamp
Paperplay - Furry Friends
One Stop Craft Challenge - Fancy edges or corners



Materials

Image - Max with lamb
Sentiment - from my lovely friend Terry
Papers - 3 bugs in a rug / My minds eye available from Dies to die For
Tools - MS loop around the page , Labels 4 , Sizzlits corner set
Embellies - button from Crafty Feeling Bloom Kit, stickles available from DTDF

I meant to mention ... did you know that Dies To Die For now sell copics .... you can buy them HERE!!!! Plus, Tracy is having a HUGE sale on at the moment and also special offers. Pop over to the Dies to die for blog for full details or pop over to the Webshop for a browse.

I hope you enjoy the rest of your evening. I am going to try and find a new phone that I like .... won't be as nice as my last one but never mind. See you all tomorrow x