Anyone for Anya - a sketch

Good morning lovely people in blogland - how are you all today? I have just had THE best sleep I have had in ages and am raring to go. Hubby and I are planning a nice day strolling around York and taking in the atmosphere at the St Nicholas Fayre - I love York at this time of year :o)


Dawny has been busy creating another fab sketch for you all to follow on Anyone For Anya and it is dead easy to follow so pop over and have a look at all the gorgeous DT cards and not forgetting the great prize we have on offer!!

I have seen this gorgeous lady about quite a bit these last couple of weeks and I just had to buy her - I am such a sucker for Miss Anya, she is just so with it isn't she. Been using my scrummy MS punch again that I bought from Dies to Die For , pop over for a browse when you get chance.



Finished with some felt ribbon I have had for ages and a couple of little flowers. No stickles today but the snowflakes have a bit of bling on them so I feel ok, lol.
Have a great day and I will see you about in blogland xxx

Anyone For Anya plus the catchiest song for ages!!!

Hi there and welcome to another challenge on Anyone For Anya . This week we are sponsored by the fab Dies to die For so pop over to the challenge blog for details of this weeks prize!. The theme this week is ...

MAKE A FAKE



Still opting for the nice bright colours - I think we all need them with this dreary weather we have been having. Picked some of my fave Making Memories papers - so scrumptious! And just how cute is my Anya .... so very sweet. You can grab loads of them from HERE. I have followed the sketch over on Friday Sketchers and I love it!



I am loving my gorgeous large rose which I bought from my lovely buddy Tab - isn't it lush. I have spruced it up with some stardust stickles which is THE thing to have it seems this month. Tracy has just got a load in stock so head over and grab some before it all sells out. Also I am really excited to let you all know that Tracy is going to be stocking Copic Ciaos - I think she is putting them on the website this week. You can keep up to date by becoming a follower of the DTDF blog which gives you all the updates of new stock etc.

Before I go I just want to share this rather catchy tune with you all. It isn't often a song keeps me awake at night but I swear I was still singing this after 1am this morning (groan). I absolutely love, love, love it and thought I would try and keep you all up singing too ..... turn up the old volume and just wait for the chorus - you are gonna love it!

Anyone for Anya

Hi there, guess who forgot to schedule this post ..... oops. So here I am - better late than never. We have had a tiring day after the contest (up at 6am .... 1st band on to play) and are now waiting for the rest of the bands to play before the results are announced this evening. They played ever so well it was sold out so plenty of people enjoyed the music. Anyway, onto crafty things and here is my card for Anyone for Anya ....

GETTING ROUND TO IT


I have chosen this gorgeous Pink Petticoat dotty paper and paper pieced Anya's dress and bow. I love this soft, delicate shade of pink - so girly! I have kept it all very simple with my colour scheme and lay out. Circle are present with my nesties, papers and dies along with the nice curved edges on my ribbon tag.



Lots more stickles about again, think I better get some more ordered at this rate - I am just loving it so much. Right, I really need a cuppa and a lounge about on the sofa. Catch you all later xxx

Patriotic Anya and fabulous new products and offers at Dies To Die For

Good morning my lovelies and eek .... what has happened to the weather! How dreadful is all this wind and rain - a perfect day for staying indoors and crafting though, lol. We have a really great challenge for you this week on Anyone for Anya - we would like to see you use the colours of your national flag or colours that are associated with your country. We are sponsored this week by Hobbystempels.nl and they are giving away aMiss Anya set to one lucky person.


Rather than the usual red, white and blue I decided to opt for the colours on St George's flag (although she does have blue eye shadow, lol). I am totally loving these papers by Pink Petticoat and can't stop using them - sorry if you are getting bored with them but I am trying to at least change the colours each day hehehe. I have used flowersoft for the fur trim but to be honest I wish I had used flock instead because I am not really happy with how it turned out, never mind. Almost forgot to mention - I have followed the fab sketch over at Just Christmas & Birthday Cards , isn't it a lovely sketch!

A quick update for you all about what's new at Dies to die For All new releases from The Greeting Farm and Kraftin Kimmie have now been uploaded onto the website.
Check out todays Special Offers as included today are some Martha Stewart punches, some Promarkers, some of The Greeting Farm stamps and some Kraftin Kimmie stamps.
These will be available whilst stocks last or until first thing tomorrow morning.

There is also the long awaited EZ mount back in stock (thank goodness) and Tracy has added Messy Rabbit, Hoot The Owl and Lofty and Co stamps. Go check them out. She will be adding more to these over the next few weeks.

Also check out the newly uploaded Promarker wallets and Petaloo blooms :o)

Have a great Sunday and try to make the best of this weather!xxx

Anyone for Anya - A sketch

What a blustery day it is here in North Yorkshire but the sun is shining so it will do for me. I hope you have all remembered to put your clocks back. Somehow I didn't benefit from the extra hout ... I decided to wait up for hubby to come home from work and then got a call at 2am saying he was going to be another hour .... I am now shattered - serves me right!

We have a great challenge this week for you on Anyone for Anya and it is a sketch by our lovely (but ever so slightly mad) Dawny P!! Don't forget to visit our blog to see the wonderful prize by our sponsor this week ... De Hobbykamer



I thought I would let Anya have a little sleep and dragged Skater Ian out to play instead. I dug out these old papers by Papermania - always perfect for male cards and bingo - job done!!

Other challenges
Secret Crafter - Orange + 1 other colour
Off for a cuppa now and then a bit of old colouring is the order of the day I think. Enjoy the rest of your day xxx

Anyone for Anya

Good morning ... sssssssssssshhhhhhh you need to keep the noise down a little because it was a very late night in the bar last night here in good old London town! The band did ever so well and finished 6th which is such a great result. So it will probably be a quiet trip back up to Yorkshire on the coach as we all catch up with our beauty sleep :o)
Onto this weeks challenge on Anyone for Anya and we would love to see ....

AUTUMN COLOURS


I have used my gorgeous new Laundry Anya from Dies to Die For and I love her. Isn't she so sweet - poor little thing looks so fed up! I should have brought her with me this weekend to have a little fun, lol. I have followed the sketch from this weeks Spoonfull of Sugar which is a beauty!



I will add all the details later when I get home - I am just impressed I have managed to get my post done this morning!! I have ended up paying silly money for connection in my hotel after being ripped off good and proper by BT Openhub - they shall be getting rather a firm email from me when I get home - I am not impressed with their robbing service at all!!!!! Hey ho! No rest for the wicked today - when we get home we have a couple of hourse tp relax then we are heading off to Xscape where Ryan and his 'singing' band are headlining at The Loft - so if you are in the area pop along :o)
Byeeeeeeeeeeee x

Anyone For Anya - Paper Piecing

Good morning everyone and welcome to another sunny Sunday morning! Time for another challenge on Anyone for Anya and we would like to see some ...

PAPER PIECING

I have used 'Miss Rain' for my card - isn't she so pretty. You can buy all your Anya stamps from Tracy at Dies to die For so pop over and have a little look at the selection. Tracy is also sponsoring us this week sp make sure you check out the fab prize that is on offer! I have followed this weeks sketch on Sketch Saturday and rotated it - I just love working with sketches, they sure take the hard work out of card making!

Aren't these papers gorgeous! They are all available from Dies to die For (see below for detailed list). The scrummy flower is also from DTDF (guess who has just had a delish DT package delivered, lol) and they are just gorgeous to use and are so pretty in real life.
I hope you all get chance to play along this week .... I look forward to seeing your beautiful creations.

Image: Miss Anya - Rain, Snow, Shine

Sentiment: Cuddly Buddly

Medium: Copics
Papers: MME Merry Days of Christmas- Pajama Plaid , MME Merry Days of Christmas - Holiday Shimmer (umbrella & coat) , 3 Bugs in a Rug - Happy Bird-Day - Pin-Wheel

Tools: MS frond branch punch , circle nesties, rectangle nesties

Embellies: Prima Homespun Bittles , Papermania Shimmer Dots, Ribbon from The Range

Anyone for Anya

Good morning and isn't it lovely with all this sunshine we have got today - what a glorious day! We have such a brilliant challenge for you this week, such a great idea .........

You're Anya!!

That's right, you have to choose an Anya image that you think represents you best ..... how much fun is that!

This was an easy one for me. I suppose the obvious choice would be to pick nurse Anya but hey, this is really me ....... shopping queen! I think all us crafters like a spot of shopping and nothing makes me happier buying new stash or new clothes (or make up or jewellery or .........). This beauty is from the very first Miss Anya and you can buy her from Dies to Die For.




I have followed a lovely sketch on this weeks Sketch Saturday but you had to also include pets ..... well I don't have any unless I am an IT girl and there is a little pooch in one of my bags ..... hmmm perhaps not, lol. I have also used this weeks colours on Copic Colour Challenge which were G02, Y11 and V15.

That's it from me for now. I am going to finish off another card and then be a lazy moo for the rest of the day I think ..... or maybe make another card - oh decisions decisions.

Please pop over to the rest of the DT and look at their gorgeous cards ..... as always full of so muchinspiration.
Have a gorgeous day xxx

Anyone For Anya - Funky Flowers

Good morning, how are you all? I am feeling much better today - had a really nice night last night at the party but woke up at the crack of dawn this morning so I have been up for hours!
We have a lovely challenge for you this week on Anyone For Anya ...

FUNKY FLOWERS




Well, what a struggle for me - you know how I NEVER use flowers, lol ..... ok, yes ... I love flowers so I am a happy girlie today. It would have helped though if I had paid attention to the fact it is 'funky' and not fabulous - somehow my poor brain got all confused (doesn't take much by the weekend!!). But ... there are certainly flowers galore so I hope you don't mind my blonde moment :o)




I have used one of my new Miss Anya Dressy stamps that I bought from Tracy at Dies to Die For - isn't she lovely! I have coloured her with my copics to compliment the beautiful Dovecraft papers - wow it is ages since I used these!


My flowers are a mixture from Wild Orchid Crafts , Crafty Feeling , Poppicrafts (no longer sell blooms) and my lovely buddy Terry sent me the large rose - how lush!
My card also fits Charisma Cards theme of flower power too :o)
Have a fab Sunday - hope you managed to squeeze a bit of crating in - I certainly will be. xxx

Chasing my tail - PBSC / Anyone for Anya / Singalong / An award!

Hi everyone, well here I am after a flying visit to Birmingham for the British Open. Well, the band played well but as these things go were not good enough and had a disappointing result .... tough at the top but that's banding for you. It is the hardest contest of the season and only has the best bands competing so was never going to be easy. We had a fab time though .... the weather was glorious and there was a music arts festival on so it was just bustling! Nice to be home though. .



Somehow I didn't tell Mr Blogger I needed this card up yesterday so here it is ..... better late than never! We have a great sketch for you all to follow on PBSC . I am not happy with this card but hey, you can't like them all can you, lol.

A closer look at my image, which I do love ..... isn't he just so sweet!

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Phew ..... now onto card number 2 ..... and this time it is for Anyone for Anya and we have a fab colour challenge ....

PINK, WHITE AND 1 OTHER

As you can see I have chosen black. I really love this funky Anya and you can buy her from the lovely Tracy at Dies To Die For . Tracy is also very kindly offering a prize to this weeks winner .... thanks sweetie!

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Ok, so now I have a very big thankyou to say to my lovely blogging buddy Terry

Thanks so much hun, you are so sweet to have passed this on to me!

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Last but not least I think we deserve a little singalong ....... now how long is it since you heard this!!!!

Anyone for Anya - Buttons, Bows & Brads

Good morning my lovlies, can I just say how lucky I am to have all of you!!!! I am completely overwhelmed with all the beautiful and caring messages you left me yesterday - thankyou so much, it really does mean so much to me and you all helped me through a difficult day .... you are all such wonderful people.

Here is my card for this weeks Anyone for Anya and we have a really lovely theme ...

BUTTONS, BOWS & BRADS

You can use 1, 2 or all 3 things if you are feeling brave .... I love my embellies so I just had to use all of them! We are also sponsored this week by the fab Tracy fromDIes To Die For so pop over to our blog to see the gorgeous stamp set that is up for grabs.

I have used this little beauty called Annika which a certain gorgeous lady bought me for me birthday in May .... isn't she adorable! I am so pleased I have the full set of ciaos now because there are some lovely pale shades which were not in set A. Lots if adhesive pearls too - I think she deserves them don't you .... anyone this pretty should have exactly what she wants :o) Papers are from the lovely Designer Extreme CDs and the scrummy spacer is from my lovely friend Bev .... thanks sweetie, mwah.
I am going to get ready now to take Ryan to band rehearsal. The brass band are competing in the British Open next weekend in Birmingham so we are going to have a busy week back and forward to the band room.

I am also entering my card for CCT which is Back to School!

Have a great day what ever you do and thanks again to you all, luv ya!! xxx

Anyone for Anya .... a sketch!

Good morning my lovlies and wow, our 2nd week already on Anyone for Anya .... can you believe it!!!! I would just like to welcome 2 new girlies to the DT ... Caz and Debi - great to have you with us, woohoo. Sadly though Andrea has had to leave us for the time being because of other committments but hopefully we will be able to snaffle her back another time :o)

We have a gorgeous sketch for you to follow .... goody!!! I just love sketches and this is a lovely one that I will use over and over! My colours are a result from looking through other challenges and I found Copic Colour Challenge so decided to have a go. I managed to find these fab papers from one of the Designer Extreme CDs which went perfectly!

I really hope you can all join us this week - thanks to you all who took part on our first week, it was fab to see so many of you playing along.

I just thought I would share this piccy with you. I wasout with hubby last night and popped to the loo to do my lippy when OMG .... bumped into my 2 best mates from Uni .....I can't believe it. I have seen Dawn fairly recently and we have been out etc but I haven't seen Sara for years!! So, we are all back in touch again properly and I can see a few girly nights out being planned. Love you both Dawn and Sara xxx