Lili of the Valley - A Sketch

Coo-eeeeeeee, guess who is running verrrrrrrrry late again ... yep, me!

Here is my card for Lili of the Valley .... back after work to fill in all the details. ..... I'm back, lol

Ok, so I am actually liking my own card for a change - not sure what it is I like but think it is the colour combo ... these papers are from the Summer Bloom paper pad by Papermania and are full of really pretty papers. 

It is really nice to keep having a break from christmas cards and again I have gone for one of the early cute stamps from Lili of the Valley - I think we all love Rosie Posy!

I have had a few comments asking about these yummy flowers. They are by Prima and you can by them from Simon Says Stamp right here!

Challenges

ABC - F is for Flowers

The Greeting Farm Candy #6 sponsored by Simon Says Stamp

Welcome back to my 6th candy sponsored by Simon Says Stamp where you have the chance to win a cute stamp by The Greeting Farm.

Pop back later today to find out who the last winner was.

Today I have a one for the boys .... meet Skater Ian.

See you all later for the previous winner. The winner for challenge #4 still has not claimed her prize so I will announce her again with #5 winner ... was it you?????

Simon Says - Recipe time!!!

Morning, I hope you are all really well .. half way through the week already! It is time for another challenge on Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog and this week it is recipe time .... 1,2,3 ...... or is it 3,2,1???

1 image

2 papers

3 embellies

The lucky winner will have $25 to spend online at the crafty heaven that is Simon Says Stamp Superstore

We have some exciting news .... woohoo a brand new teamie ... please all welcome Mandy to the DT, her work is amazing ... welcome aboard sweetie x

Here is my card, I have still to add a couple of finishing details to it - a friend at work wants it for her mum so I took it to show to her and see what she wanted etc, hence the reason there aren't more piccies yet - promise to add these later!

I can't wait to get it properly finished. I am loving playing with these wonderful stamps by Whiff of Joy again. You can buy lots of these adorable stamps online at Simon Says Stamp ... go grab a few!

Ok, will be back later to finish my post properly. Have a wonderful day xxx

Music Saves My Soul Saturday #4 ..... on a Sunday ...oops

Hi,so sorry I am a day late - I had a very busy day yesterday at work - flu clinic!! Totally shattering but a necessary part of my job - you would not believe how many injections I gave.

So onto Music Saves my Soul ........ on a Sunday???

I was going to choose something more upbeat but was out very very late (or is that early) so have opted for a gentler song. I haven't heard this for ages ..... Ricky Martin ... yum lol

To play along please post the picture of 'Music Saves My Soul' to your sidebar and link it to my blog to help spread the word. If you could then share your video on your blog and link it to the blue frog below that would be fabulous. I will draw this months winner on the first Saturday of next month ... good luck!!!!! Off to get a lovely cuppa x

Just Magnolia - 2x2

Hi everyone, Friday again can you believe and boy what a busy week I have had! Ryan heads off to London today to play in the Royal Albert Hall tomorrow - I can't believe it will be his 3rd time there at the age of 17, we are so proud of him. Needless to say my life has been spent up making extra trips to band every night for the past couple of weeks. In between this I have had work and DT cards to make - boy could I use some extra hours in the day, lol. 

So, that's what I have been up to but now it is time to have a look at my DT card for this weeks Just Magnolia which is 2x2 .... so let's see you fabulous creations! I would also just like to welcome a brand new teamie ... Claudia Rosa .... wow, she makes the most stunning cards, you must pop over to her blog and say hi :o)

So as you can see I have 2 butterflies, flowers, papers, sentiments and groups of pearls.

I am loving my new Basic Grey papers. Very different colours for me but they are gorgeous. These are from the Capella 6x6 paper pad.

Hmmmm, must be in a green and orange mood this week - very different for me :o)

Ta-da!!!! Finished. I hope you can join us this week. Don't forget to check out the rest of the DTs cards for inspiration - they are all fabulous as usual!

Lili of the Valley - Autumn

Morning, I am still obsessing about the weather - it is really odd at the moment. Showers then sun. I have just heard we are in for a mini heatwave at the weekend - we will see, lol.

This week on Lili of the Valley we have gone with a seasonal them and want to see your autumn creations - it is up to you how you interpret this :o)

I have opted for lovely warm shades that are associated with autumn. I think the colours work really well with this image - mind you she looks fab in every colour combo I think. You can buy her on the website here. I found these fabulous papers that I have hardly ever used - aren't they pretty! Gonna pack them away again now for a little while.

I think this has to be one of my all time favourite images .... ever in the whole world. She is so perfect!

A closer look ..... I am so happy I inked her up this week - can you tell???

Challenges

Crafty Creations - A sketch

Kaboodle Doodles - Colours of fall

Creative Card Crew - Bloomin' Marvellous

ABC - Easel Cards

Alphabet Challenge - Wings

Stamping for the Weekend - Autumn Inspiration

Crazy 4 Challenges - Colour Combo

Our Creative Corner - Beautiful Fall Colours

Secret Crafter - Easel Cards

Simon Says... Halloween

Rain ..... oh this weather is driving me mad. Never mind I have a crafty day ahead planned with lots of cards needing to be made so I am not budging off my bum all day!!! I suggest you all do the same and join us today on out brand new challenge on Simon Says Stamp.We would love to see your Halloween creations. These cards are always so much fun to make. The DT have all used embossing folders so pop over and have a look at our creations

I am seriously loving the cute images by CC Designs and this is no exception! I added some foam letters for the sentiment and coloured them with my copics - will have to use these more often (the letters not my copics, lol).

I have used some old papers from last year - they are glazed and just lovely in real life. Can't remember who they are by though ... sorry :o( I have used the swiss dots embossing folder by Cuttlebug for my purple strip - not used this in ages!!

Isn't she so pretty. I just had to give her a little sparkle courtesy of my stardust stickles- well she is still a fairy (or is that pixie??) and those wings demand a bit of bling! Do you love my cute little purple spider ...... I found him in my crafty stash whilst I was looking for something else - he is just what the card needed!

Challenges

The Pixie Cottage - Sketch + orange ...oops too late, lol
365 Cards - Colour scheme
By the Cute & Girly - Spooky
Magical Monday - Back to Nature (Spider and pumpkin)
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Sparkle and Shine
Flutter By Wednesday - #125 Open Theme
Moving Along With the Times - Fairies or Fantasy
Alphabet Challenge - Wings
Copic Creations - Orange
Lexi's Creations - Spooky

Don't forget if you join in you have the chance to win this fabulous gift voucher to spend online at the Simon Says Stamp Superstore - thanks Heidi!!!!!

Have a great day whatever you do - see you all again tomorrow xxx