Lili of the Valley - One for the Boys!!

Morning, oh my ... what an eventful evening I had - I was waiting to pick my son up from band rehearsal when I got a phone call from my hubby telling me he had been in a car accident. A deer had run into the road which he hit. He then went off the road and into a tree. Thankfully he does not even have a scratch on him although we think the car will be written off. Needless to say I am feeling very thankful today and will be extra nice all day to him, lol.

Onto our challenge on Lili of the Valley and we have a good excuse to make a male card. I used to find it so difficult making these but now that Lili of the Valley have their super cute male stamps it is just so easy! They are all adorable!

I have used Lazy Afternoon and so have a few of the other DT members too ... he is very popular this week and no wonder!

I have been trying to use some different shades of my Copics for a change and I am enjoying trying some darker shades. I really love his green hat!

Challenges

Crafters Companion - Sketch



I just wanted to post a pic of me and my wonderful husband, Glen, that was taken a couple of weeks ago at our friends wedding.

I love you!

Amazing Simon Says Stamp blog hop - you will not want to miss this!!!

For the first time ever we are joining forces with our challenge blogs;

Simon Says Stamp and Show & the Simon Says Stamp Challenge to bring you a SUPER hop to celebrate the approaching fall and winter holidays and the crafting fun you can have throughout!

To help celebrate we will be giving a $100 SHOPPING SPREE to the winner of this hop!

The theme for both challenges this week will be HOLIDAY FUN. Your entry can beHalloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas themed. You can make anything you like … a card, an ATC, a Scrapbook layout … the possibilities are endless!

At each Design Team member’s blog you will find a clue, you need to collect all the clues to form a code. The complete code will be your password to enter the Grand Prize draw. At each blog you will need to leave a comment and on the last blog you must leave a direct link to the project you have made for this challenge. The Blog hop will start at 10am Ohio time ( 3pm UK time 4pm CET) on September 8th, 2010 at the Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog and will finish on September 15th, 2010 at 10am Ohio time ( 3pm UK time 4pm CET) on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog. During the hop you will visit all of the Design Team member’s blogs and each blog will tell you where to go next for the following clue! If you lose your way at any time a full list of all the participating blogs with links will be available on Simon Says Stamp and Show … just remember you need to keep the clues in the correct order. Once you have made your project and linked it to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog you need to comment your link number together with the correct code in the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog under the comments section of that week in order to be entered into the draw.

Added bonus! You will have a chance to win goodies from each HOP! Each DT member will be giving away an ingredient to make their creation, so don’t forget to comment throughout your hop!

The winner will be randomly drawn from all the correct answers for the Grand Prize next Wednesday. Remember you must have entered the Challenge and completed the blog hop to be eligible to win this $100 SHOPPING SPREE- courtesy of Simon Says Stamp Store!!

Good Luck Everyone!

You should have arrived on my blog from Jane's blog. If you didn't then hop right back here and start from the beginning!!

Here is my card I made for the hop. Did you all know that Simon Says Stamp Store now sells Lili of the Valley stamps??? I love them, they are so cute and really cheap too!

Lots of sparkle here and lots of flowers too. I love flowers on my card and this is why you can have the chance to win these beautiful Prima hydrangeas from Simon Says Stamp when you take part in the hop fun!! To enter my candy you must make a card and enter it on the challenge blog. When you have done that come back here and leave me a direct link to your card using the little blue frog (inlinkz) below.

So now you have read all that .... are you still here??? you will probably want to know what my clue is .........

A

Your next stop is Heather's blog. Happy hopping!!!!!!!!

Just Magnolia ... We're all cracking up!

Good morning to you and woohoo, Friday at last! Tine for a new challenge on Just Magnolia and because it is the first Friday in the month that means it is our Special Monthly Challenge sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Originally the theme was to try cracked glass technique .... boy oy boy did we have some headaches with this. The DT have had all sorts of tales to tell including one about a bearded lady, rofl. Anyway .... we have decided that you can try this technique if you like  however from now on our monthly challenges will probably just be anything goes ..... much simpler!

I would just like to mention a little something to the fabulous Heidi from Simon Says Stamp ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!

Thanks so much for your continued support xxx

So here is my attempt - oh my lord what a time I had - I didn't have any clear embossing powder so made a trip out and got some from a local shop. For a little twist I added a layer of holographic embossing powder to give it some shimmer.

Anyhoo, this really is not the technique for me so I promptly coloured another Mermaid Tilda straight away and replaced her on my card ..... ahhhhhh that's better! How much are you all loving the new Magnolia Doo Hickey Dies .... Oh my lord I love them! (I can't believe how the colours look different in natural light compare to my daylight lamp)

Challenges

There ..... all finished - phew ... feel better now things are back to normal lol. Have a wonderful day and enjoy your weekend when it arrives!

Lili of the Valley - A Sketch

Good morning to you all. I hope you are having a good week so far. My trip to the lakes yesterday was replaced with staining the front door and working in the garden, lol. I did managed a trip to Starbucks as a reward for my efforts though :o)

I am dashing to work so will finish my post later on..... told you I would!

Just to let you know that of course, this is a new challenge for Lili of the Valley and it is a sketch, woohoo!

This week we are sponsored by the fabulous Wild Orchid Crafts - check out our challenge blog for details of the prize (wish I could enter!!!)

I have used the super cute James bear 'Wrapped in Tinsel' and have used oodles of stickles. Before the stickles it looked more like James bear getting ready for hen do in a pink fluffy feather boa .... 'nuff said, lol!

Challenges


ABC - C is for Charms
Crafts & Me - Gems and Sparkle
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - Christmas in August
Secret Crafter - Make a start on Christmas
Creative Inspirations - Christmas in August

Simon Says ... Pearls & Lace

Wow, is it Wednesday already? I love it after Bank Holidays because my day off comes so much faster. It is gorgeous here today so I think that hubby and I might go off for a drive up to The Lakes in the little MG with the roof down and find a nice pub for a bite of lunch .... perfect!

Wednesdays are also the day we have a new challenge for you all to play along with on Simon Says Stamp. This week the theme is Pearls and Lace ..... as usual you have the chance to win $25 of goodies from Simon Says Stamp Superstore - even the postage & packaging is paid for ... woohoo!

I have coloured my lace with my copics - something I don't do very often but I wanted green lace so hey, green lace I now have!

All the DT members are using stamps by Magnolia this week but you can use any stamp you like. I love Magnolia stamps, Tilda gets cuter and cuter I think.

Challenges

WhoopsieDaisy Challenge - Pile on the flowers

Kaboodle Doodles - Flowers & Lace

Sketch and Stash - Sketch 43 - neglected papers!

Alphabet Challenge - R is for Roses

Supplies:

Stamp - Magnolia 'Christmas Party Tilda'

Papers - Papermania 'Naughty & Nice Christmas'

Tools - Spellbinders 'Fancy Tags' and 'Labels Four'

Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Extras - Pearls , Stardust Stckles

The Greeting Farm Candy #3 sponsored by Simon Says Stamp

Welcome back to my 3rd candy sponsored by Simon Says Stamp where you have the chance to win a cute stamp by The Greeting Farm.

Congratulations to Helene who won my last candy!

I have chosen a really cute image for you this time, I wish I could enter my own candy, lol.

This super sweet stamp is called 'Snuggle' - how appropriate!

To be in with a chance just add your name to the linky below and post my blinkie (code is on my sidebar) to your blog. Good luck!

Please remember to join us tomorrow for a new challenge on Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog

WINNER OF GREETING FARM CANDY #2

Good morning, thankyou to all of you who entered  my candy sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. The lucky winner of Izzy is ......

Helene

Congratulations!!!! Can you contact me with your address please hun and then this little beauty will be on her way to you!

Make sure you pop back later today for my next candy.