PRETTY POSY - New release from LOTV

Hi everyone. Today I thought I would share one of the new digis from the latest release from Lili of the Valley. This is from the Mothers' Day and Spring release - there are some really gorgeous images and sentiments so do pop over and have a look.

This cutie is called Pretty Posy and I have coloured her with my copic markers. I have merged the sentiment (a new skill for me) and I am really pleased with the result. It's great being able to resize images and I cannot wait to experiment more with my new skill.

Everything is from my stash so I am not sure if it is still available or not but the papers are My Minds Eye/Miss Caroline - Howdy Doody 6x6 pad. I edged my white card stock with stickles because I need sparkle on all my cards lol. 

Challenges

Arty Divas - Anything goes

Have a great day everyone xx 

Simon Says …. Anything Goes

Hi there, well it is just a quick post for now because I am shattered after another busy night shift. I promise to come back later with a few more words for you all about my project.

The theme on Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog is ANYTHING GOES so I am expecting a huge amount of entries again. The Design team are all using products by My Mind’s Eye …. love their stuff so much!!!

I coloured this lovely Magnolia image last week when I was meeting with my gorgeous crafty friends for a colouring day.

Lovely delicate shades- I must admit that now I am working hard to complete my Copic collection it is so easy to coordinate colouring with papers.

Plenty of flowers and bling all finished off with this scrummy lace I found in my stash

Heidi is offering someone a $50 voucher to spend at the Simon Says StampOnline Store but you need to enter to be in with a chance!!!

Products used…

Challenges:

Kaboodle Doodles – Shades of Purple

Papertake Weekly – Sketch

The Pixie Cottage – Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations – Anything Goes

The Sketchy Challenge – Sketch#17

 
Off to bed now so have a great day xxx

Lili of the Valley – Warm and Cosy

Hi guys, how is your week going so far??? Day off for me and I am only just getting my bum into gear – took me ages to get to sleep last night even though I was shattered …. think my brain was still on night mode. Hopefully a better sleep for me tonight. Ryan is also home from uni for a couple of days …. he has lots of band rehearsals because he is playing in The Royal Albert Hall again at the weekend …. proud mamma moment :o)

Anyway, here is my card for this weeks LOTV challenge …… I have been absent for the past month whilst I settle into my new job so a great big thankyou to the LOTV girlies for being so understanding!! Mwah …. love you xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

The theme this week is WARM & COSY

I have used 'Dropping the Shopping' from last years Christmas release and I just love it. The gorgeous MME papers were a freebie from Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine and they are my favourite aqua shades …. very pretty indeed.

Challenges…

The Paper Shelter – We love Animals

Totally Papercrafts – Animals

Secret Crafter – Anything Goes (Sparkle)

That’s it for now ….. see you later xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Simon Says …… Fold it!

 

 

Good morning, what a horrible day it is here today. Well I am now ‘in between jobs’ ….. finished my current job yesterday and I start my new job on Monday …..ooh I am scared, lol. It was so sad saying goodbye to my work colleagues and there a few tears shed. I am really looking forward to getting started in A&E though and it is the right move for me I am sure.

Onto the job in hand though and we have a great challenge for you all to join in with this week on Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog. First though can I say a BIG thankyou to all of you who tool part in last weeks hop and treasure hunt – hope you all had fun!!

Our challenge this week is to multifold your card or creation!!!!!! The DT have also used papers by My Mind’s Eye and Jillibean Soup for your inspiration.

I have made a concertina card using the MME Bloom & Glow papers – these are some of my all time favourites. I punched the edge to make it a little prettier and popped the sweet CC Designs image on the front – links all below.

One lucky entry will win a $50 voucher to spend at the Simon Says Stamp Online Store …. lucky devil!!!

Hope you get chance to play along this week – remember to have a look at the other DT’s cards for lots of ideas and inspiration

Challenges

Kaboodle Doodles – RicRac, Fabric or Lace

Magical Monday -  Anything Goes

 

Have a great day

xxx

Simon Says … Stars and Stripes

 

Morning lovely bloggers…….. only me! Are you all ready for another challenge from us at Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog????? This week we would love to see Stars and Stripes on your projects …. easy peasy

As usual there is a brilliant $50 voucher to spend at Simon Says Stamp Online Store for one lucky person – thankyou Heidi!!

Here are the products I used to make my card – click the pic to take you directly to the product at Simon Says Stamp Online Store.  Stamp used is by The Greeting Farm.

   

Hope you have a lovely day xxx

Papertake Weekly ...... and a thankyou to Mo!

Hi everyone, ooh isn't the weather beautiful Not a cloud in the sky and it is warm .... yes WARM!!

Not long now until mummy's day so we would love it if you could join us on Papertake Weekly by making a mothers day card ... or just a girly card if you do not have a mummy to make one for :-(

My image is by the uber talented Mo Manning who kindly offered it for only $1 for the first 1000 purchases - all the money went to help with the Japanese disaster. You can still buy What's cookin' but it is now back at the full price of $3 (still a bargain) but the charity donation has finished. Thankyou for donating all that cash Mo!!!!

I have used 'those papers' again, I just love MME and you can buy them from Tracy at Dies to die For ... scrummy or what!

Flowers and lace from Wild Orchid Crafts - I am just loving lace at the moment, so very pretty.

Challenges

Sketch and Stash - Challenge 57

Crafty Creations - Mothers Day

Charisma Cardz - To die for

Stamp Something - Something Sweet

Crafty Catz - Mothers Day

Stampin' for the weekend - Mothers Day

Just Magnolia - In the Garden

 Hi everyone, hope you have all had a good week. I amglad it is Friday - had a hectic week. We went to an open day yesterday at Huddersfield University- one of the uni's my son is considering. It was certainly a useful day. I can hardly believe he nearly old enough for uni, where does the time go?????

Onto our challenge on Just Magnolia and I would like to welcome Mindy to the DT - we all just love her creations so please pop over and say hi.

This week our theme is ...... IN THE GARDEN

Please remember you must include at least one Magnolia stamp on your creation - we are getting quite a few entries without them which means you are not eligable for the fabulous prizes we have.

 Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Wild Orchid Crafts - THE place to buy all your roses, I swear they have an amazing range of sizes, styles and colours. They also stock lots of other scrummy embellies. You must check out the brilliant prize they have sponsored for this weeks challenge!

 Challenges

 Truly Scrumptious - Sketch

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Enjoying the Sunshine

Our Creative Corner - Gotcha Cornered

Charisma Cardz - All about Bling
Stamp Something - Summer

Bunny Zoe - Nice & Girly

 I have dug out last years summer kit by Magnolia and masked Tilda on to her giant strawberry - she really is just so lovely. The Papers are by My Minds Eye and were a freebie in a magazine and they really are so pretty. Flowers, of course, from Wild Orchid Crafts and the pearls are from my stash .... got a bit carried away, lol.

 So off to work I go then will be doing the supermarket shop on the way home. A night cheering on England tonight with maybe a beer or two thrown in :o)

Have a great day xxx

\oooh ...... I have some fab news to share with you all but think I will make you wait a bit longer, lol x

Sketch Saturday - GD Card

Good morning and I am hoping this post is on my blog because I have scheduled it. Right now I should be on my way to Taunton to drop my son off for the week at the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. My husband and I will then turn right back around and drive home - a round trip of around 9-10 hours. My poor husband has then got to head straight off to work until 2am poor soul, I do hope he isn't kept back late because he will be ready for his bed!

Anyway, I am so excited to share the fab news that I have been invited to be Guest Designer for Sketch Saturday for the whole of April. I love taking part with their sketches as often as I can and didn't even hesitate to accept the wonderful offer from them. Thankyou Terry for asking me :o)

Copics

Dress - YG06, YG11, G05, G14
Hat - R22, R27, R29, R35
Hair - E50, E51, E53, E33
Skin - E000, E00, E11, RV21
Sparkly frosting - Spica clear


Challenges

Papertake Weekly - Open Challenge
ABC - R is for Red



So here os my humble offering. I won this great stamp on another challenge but you can buy her here from Dies to Die For if you are not as lucky as me, lol. The great papers are also from DTDF and are My Mind's Eye Jack & Jill .... aren't they scrum! Flowers are from crafty feeling and the brads are some I have had forever. The usual Craftworks Cards sentiment (how did I ever manage without these) and of course the gorgeous Martha Stewart frond punch.

That's it for a couple of days from me. I am going to attempt to make a start on my essay tomorrow because it will be due in before I know it. Hope you all have a great Saturday xxx

Just Magnolia - Birthdays

Good morning and woohoo, it is Friday!!!!! I am off shopping for something new to wear tonight - we are going our with friends in York so I am lookig forward to that and I will try to get a piccy or 2 to share with you all. This week on Just Magnolia we would love to see Birthday Cards ..... how easy is that! I happened to spot a couple of other challenges with the same theme so remember to get combining those challenges, lol.

Copics

Dungarees - G000, Goo
Top & Shoes - Y00, Y11
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair - E50, E51, E53
Ground - W1, W3


Challenges

Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Sem's Sketch
Stamptacular - Going in Circles
Cute Card Thursday - Ribbon-tastic
Pixie Dust - Think Birthday
Crafty Catz - Fancy Edge and Ribbon

Flutterby Wednesday - Open theme
Materials

Well, I am still in love!!!! How amazing are these papers!!! As you all know from my previous post Tracy from Dies To Die For sent me these delish new My Minds Eye 'Lush' papers in aqua and they are FABULOUS!!!!!!!!! The polka dot one is flock and so lovely to stroke that I nearly cried punching and cutting it! I have kept my embellies quite simple using a yellow flower and ribbon (very pleased with my bow!!) from Crafty Feeling and gorgeous rose from Wild Orchid Crafts. My usual Martha Stewart branch and border punches (how did I manage without my branch punch for so long??) and I have placed the craftwork cards sentiment on a Spellbinders fancy tag. Little bit of my fave Startdust Stckles to Tilda's wings to give her just the right amount of bling and job done .... easy!

Super delish papers and image - what's not to love!

Hi there, how has your day been? I am much, much better and have been at university today filling the gap between my ears full of knowledge, lol. I made this card last night and couldn't wait to get home today to post it because I lurve it sooooo much (isn't it fab when you like something you make yourself??!!). Tracy from Dies To Die For sent me these gorgeous My Minds Eye 'Lush' papers in aqua and it was love at first sight ..... I need more of these and in all colours I think, love, love, love them!!



Copics

Top - R00, YR02, YR61
Trousers - G000, G00, YG41
Hat - E50, E51, E53
Hair - E31, E33, E35
Leaves - YG11, G14
Cat - C1, C3, C5
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20




Challenges

Papertake Weekly - Sketch #35
Your Next Stamp - Spring Colours
Stamp Something - Touch of Spring




Materials

Well, how lovely is this sweet Belles and Whistle stamp, I adore all Elizabeth Bell's work and this is no exception, such a pleasure to colour. Of course I have mentioned these delish papers already so make sure you check them out before I buy them all!!! Think I have a new addiction coming on, oh dear!! The flowers are from my stash and I think the large one was from Poppicrafts which I bought many moons ago - I livened it up a bit by punching the petal edges with my beloved MS Doily Lace Punch ... nice little touch I thought. Craftworks sentiment again and my papermania mosaic gems (am I so predictable, lol). The sparkly icing on the cupcake is from my lovely Spica pen that Tracy sent me (remember to store these flat ... as I found out!).
Expect to see these papers later in the week .... told you I was addicted. Have a lovely evening xxx

Gorjuss challenge combo x

Brrrr it is so cold today and is snowing again - winter seems to have lasted forever this year. I decided I needed a little reminder of the sunshine and Spring so chose something nice and sunny for my card today! There are lots of challenges for love this week, is there something happening I should know about, lol??? And look what I found today - glitter peel offs - no idea how long I have had them and never usually use them but kind of needed that extra sparkle today :o)

Challenges

Creative Inspirations - Anyone for leftovers
Simon Says Stamp - Love
Cute Card Thursday - Spots & Dots
Dutch Dare - Summer in Winter
Pixie Dust - Decorative Border
Totally Gorjuss - Sketch
Copic Creations - Feather Blending



Copics

Hair - E31, E33, E35, E50
Dress - Y00, Y11, Y21, Y35, Y38, YR16
Tights - YG00, YG03, G14
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20



Material

Image - Flower Girl - Gorjuss Girl by Sugar Nellie
Papers - My Minds Eye Bloom and Grow 6x6 pack from Dies To Die For
Tools - MS Double Scallop
Embellies - Flowers and ribbone from Crafty Feeling, Peel-offs from stash, Prima Gem Centres from DTDF
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards sentiments available at DTDF