Simon Says ….Look what the stork brought!!!

Good morning, fingers crossed my post has worked ….. I scheduled it last night because hopefully I am still asleep in bed cos yes, I am an old woman now, lol. It is my 40th birthday today (and hubby’s tomorrow) so I am going to have a nice relaxing start to the day before we do MORE shopping :o)

Anyway, as you know it is also a brand new challenge on Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog and our theme is all about babies – Heidi’s baby is due this week … how exciting!

I have used this beautiful stamp by Whiff of Joy (see below for links). Don’t forget that there is a $50 spending spree up for grabs for one lucky person who enters to spend online at Simon Says Stamp Online Store.

Challenges

Sketch and Stash – Sketch #61 (neglected stamp – poor Willow)

  

Let’s hope you all join in. Hope you all have a great day

Marcea xxx

My Birthday Candy

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Well, it looks like there is no running away from the big 4-0. Yep, next Wednesday is my 'special' birthday but life is supposed to begin at 40 and I have also heard it is the new 30 so it looks like I have nothing to worry about. It is my hubby's 40th birthday the day after mine so we have a double celebration!!!!! Then .... if all that isn't enough it is our son's 18th birthday on the 31st May ...... that is a lot of special birthdays for one household (and the bank balance, lol)

So I have decided to have a mystery candy giveaway for all my lovely followers as a little way of saying thankyou for all the lovely comments you leave me all year long. I promise it will be a really nice candy for the lucky winner.

All you have to do is make sure you are my follower, add your name to the linky below and then help spread the word on your blog (sidebar is fine). It is open to you all, regardless of where you live - I am happy to post overseas.

The candy will be open until the 31st May. The winner will be announced on my blog on 1st June ..... good luck xxx

Music Saves My Soul Saturday

Well I hope this post works and Mr Blogger isn't being naughty because I am away until Monday evening and I have scheduled this .... fingers crossed. You know I wouldn't miss Music Saves My Soul for anything ..... especially with my share this week!!!!!

Ok .... so my choice is ... of course .... the fabulous new video by the one and only Lady Gaga ...... Judas!!!!! This is quite only the only artist whose videos I cannot wait to see .... I am always poised on my computer waiting for the first showing, she never disappoints. Gee, I hope you enjoy it after that build up lol .....

And oh my word, talk about totally droolworthy footwear .... think I may have to break into that dressing room!

Ok, so you know the drill by know .... add your link below and just help spread the word. Prtomise to catch up with you all when I get back, bye for now xxxxxxxxxxxx

Lili of the Valley

Well here I am, trailing behind as usual, tut tut. I meant to get my post up at lunchtime but just never managed it. So ..... here I am after a long old day at work. I had also hoped to get a better piccie but looks like that has also gone out the window lol.

I love making my card for Lili of the Valley challenge blog and this week was even better cos we all have scrummy new images to play with. Yep, loads and loads of fab boys images - pop over to the inspirations blog for even more sneak peeks .... all just amazing. They are all going to be released on 11th May so make sure you get in quick cos they are going to fly off the shelves!

This weeks challenge is ...

ANIMAL ANTICS

This little guy is ever so sweet, the colours are much more vibrant in real life - will try for another piccie tomorrow. Papers are from Tracy at Dies to die For and are from the Crate Paper collections.

Going to dash, have a couple of cards I need to make up before the weekend so I better get on with those. Have a great evening xxxxxxxxxxx

Simon Says Stamp – Paper Piecing / Piercing

 

Wednesday already – doesn’t the week seem to fly after a Bank Holiday!!! My day off already and I shall be getting my hair done in a bit.

Thankyou to all of you who joined in with our celebrations and blog hop last week on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog, it was great to see so many of you joining in. There are going to be so many lucky winners so make sure you keep checking on the challenge blog and also on the individual DT blogs to see if you are one of the lucky winners!!!

Our challenge this week is a choice …. paper piecing or paper piercing … I did both cos I am so indecisive and I hate to think I am missing out on something lol.

The DT are also showcasing stamps by My Favourite Things (MFT) …… I just adore the Pure Innocence stamps, isn’t she just adorable. There are lots  to choose from at Simon Says Stamp Online Store. Don’t forget that if you enter this week you will be put in the draw to win this voucher!!!!

All these products were used to make my card – click the pictures to be taken to page where you can buy them online with Simon Says Stamp Online Store.

     

Challenges

Have a great day … soon be the weekend

Marcea xxx

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Hi there .... on my lunch running very late and back to work in a min. Will write up my post later ...... here is my card for this weeks Papertake Weekly ...... see you soon xxx

I am back ..... just not enough hours in the day!!!!! So our theme this week is anything goes - nice and easy huh!! There is also the added option to use something round. Our sponsor this week is Lili of the Valley so I thought I would share one of the soon to be released super cute teddy stamps.

A sneak peek at the new LOTV stamps which will be released on Wednesday 11th May (my 'special' birthday ... gulp)

The fab papers are available from Tracy at Dies to Die For and are by Crate Paper - just love these bright, fun colours. The sentiment is from the newly released stamps by LOTV.

Challenges

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - One for the boys

Moving' along with the times - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Congratulation
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes

Guest Designer card for Kenyy K's Krafty Girlz Challenges - woop woop

Good morning, I am so excited about this post - I have bursting to tell you all. A few weeks ago I had an email asking if I would like to be guest designer for Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenges ...OMG .... like I would even need to think about that one. The answer, of course, was a huge yes! I feel so honoured to have been asked and hope I have done them justice with my card.

The theme this week is to make a card for Father's Day - there are lots and lots of fabulous images for sale on the Kenny K website that would be perfect for this so the hard bit was picking a single image. I have to admit that it was a little challenging for me though because I am so used to making girly cards with lots of flowers etc. Anyway, here is my card .....

I think I should have warned you to put your sunglasses on first ... how cool is this guy!!! The image is from the brand new release and it is rather appropriately named Party Time. The papers are from Dies to Die For and are all by Echo Park from the Little Boy collection..

Finally I would just like to wish my mother in law a very happy birthday .... hope to be popping round later to see you :o)

Hope you all enjoy your day xxx