Happy 13th Wedding Anniversary!!

Well ok so its not until Saturday, but heres my card that I've done for my gorgeous hubby!

I got this set of stamp when we were up in Dundee at Hazels house earlier (mwauhhhh!!!) this year & this is the first time I've used them!! oops!! shhhh!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Stamping With Brenda- C&S sketch

Oh La La- No backing paper

Bird Is The Word- LOVE

Goodies I Have Used

Image & bunnie paw- bunnies set by Red Hot Bed

4" square petal point card blank

Promarkers with fine nibs

Bunnie- warm grey 1, 2, 3 & baby pink

Gournd- tea green & grey green

Papers & Embellishments

Sentiment- 'woodland rabbits' by Dawn Bibby

Colour disstressing- Tim Holtz tumbled glass

Nestie shape cut on my Slice using Noteworthy sd card

Thank you for stopping by & leaving me a comment I really appreciate it!!

Oh check out my new signature that my fab hubby sorted for me....abit of a computer nurd I am!! lol

Gorjuss Ruby!

Its time for a new challenge over at Sparkles Forum Challenge!

This fortnight we would like to see you use your

PUNCHES

We have a fab sponsor Stitchy Bears Stamps pop over to the main challenge blog to see what the prize is!!

I'm so not sure about this card, it doesn't look anything like it did when it was in my head lololol!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Send a smile - punches

Totally Gorjuss- as you like it!

Phindy's Place- handmade embellishments

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Gorjuss Girl 'Ruby' from Hazel xxx

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers with fine nibs

Skin- blush, sunkissed pink & coral

Hair- warm grey 2, 3, 4 & 5

Ribbons- amethyst

Dress- orchid, amethyst & lavender

Tights- warm grey 2, 4, orchid & amethyst

Shoes- ice grey 3, 4 & 5

Kitty- warm grey 1, 2 & 3

Swing- raw sienna & terracotta

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Black & White by Papercellar

My stash- purple, green & black papers

Ribbon punch by Woodware

Flower punch by Bringing Crafts Too You!

Leaves cut on my Slice using Think Pink sd card

Chalks (sky) by Dovecrafts

4mm silver rhinestones from Pizzazz Aplenty

Don't forget to pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab punched creation my teamies have come up with!

Hugs xx

Daisy!

Some good news first, our eldest Danni who is only 14 got her GCSE results thursday & she passed all 4 that she took!! Time to party me thinks lololol!!

Just glad she got her dads brains & not mine lol!!

Well its Saturday again & that can only mean one thing! It's time for another challenge over at Crafty Emma's Store where this week we have a colour recipe for you to follow!!

PINK, AQUA & BROWN

its one of my favourite colour combos, I really don't use it often enough!

The winner will recieve a £10 gift voucher to spend instore (P&P not included)

This gorgeous Daisy image was the first image I saw Debs colour with Promarkers & its what made me get my Promarkers!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch & Stash- sketch (I've had Daisy for ages)

Wags & Whiskers- outdoor

Art Impressions- summer

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Daisy' by Sugar Nellie

6" square elegence card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers with fine nibs from Crafty Emma's Store

Skin- blush, sunkissed pink & coral

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla

Flowers-cerise, carmine, yellow, grass & forest green

Top- cerise & carmine

Trousers- cool aqua, duck egg, carmine & cocoa

Grass- grass & forest green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Sugar & Spice' by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store

Sentiment by Just Words from Crafty Emma's Store

Ribbon Slider & flower from Crafty Emma's Store

Divine Twine, brown sugar from Crafty Emma's Store

Stickles

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made with this gorgeous colour combo!!

hugs xx

'Summer of Fun!' Release Day!!

This is my 4th post for today, please scroll down for my MAWTT, Delightful Challenges & Willow Sketchie, thank you xx

Yay! Its finally here its Crafty Sentiments

'SUMMER OF FUN'

release day!

I hope you have enjoyed spending the last few days with me looking at these fab images! Todays image is little Primrose 'ride the waves'

Todays challenge over at Crafty Sentiments is

RIBBON & BOWS

not only do you have a chance of winning the usual 4 digi images!! Read on for details!!

You can be in with a chance of winning the 1 of the 4 New Main 'Summer of Fun' character stamps from us. They are amazing. Four of you will receive 1 each of the stamps. So you have a great chance of winning. 

 

The Rules are simple. 

1. Post the 'Summer of Fun' Banner on your sidebar with a Link to the Crafty Sentiments Store.

2. Comment on the Design Teams Cards Previewing the images for Thursday 25 August.

Here's your blog hopping list so you don't miss anyone out!

Axa

Dora

Hazel

Heather

Jan

Jac

Kim

Rebekah

Shell(me)

Tanya

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Ride The Waves' by Crafty Sentiments

6" scalloped square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers with fine nibs

Skin- blush, sunkissed pink & coral

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla

Hat & flower- lilac, cerise, carmine, raw sienna & terracotta

Hair bobbles & bangle- orchid & amethyst

Swimming costume- lavender, lilac & amethyst

Glass & straw- powder blue & cerise

Rubber ring- lime zest, lime green, cerise & carmine

Seagull- yellow, cool grey 1 & warm grey 3

Post- sandstone, caramel, umber, pear green & marsh green

Sea- sky blue, cool aqua & powder blue

Papers & Embellishments

Chalk for sky by Dovecrafts

DP- 'Beach Babe' by Fancy Pants from Crafty Emma's Store

My stash- ribbons

HELLO cut on my Slice using my Words & Expressions sd card (carmine)

Don't forget in order to be in with a chance of winning one of the four new character stamps you need to comment on all of the DT cards for today!

Have fun!

Hugs xx

BEEP BEEP!!

This is my 3rd post for today, please scroll down for my MAWTT & Willow Sketchie cards, thank you xx

This week over at Delightful Challenges we have a really easy theme for you!

DIGITAL PAPERS

see told ya it was easy, we all usually use some sort of DP on our creations nows the time to get your digi papers out!

I can't wait to come hopping to see what you have made!

This week we are being sponsored by Digital Delights, the winner will recieve a $10 voucher to spend on their fab images!!

I just fell in love with this little car, just love her face!

The card candi traffic lights were our KT's idea, she colored them for me as well...thank hunnie xx

This is the sentiment I have put inside!

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'New Car' by Digital Delights

6" scalloped square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers with fine nibs

Car- burgundy, crimson, red, yellow, ice grey 1, 2, 3, dusky pink,

 sunkissed pink, blossom & carnation pink

Tyres- warm 3, 4 & 5

Bow- cool aqua & duck egg

Shadow- tea green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Spots & Stripes' by Digital Delights

Sentiment- 'New Card' by Digital Delights

BEEP! cut on my Slice using Basic Elements sd card

Card candi traffic lights were white coloured with, red,

amber & green Promarkers

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop ove to the main blog & have a look at my teamies fab makes!

Hugs xx

Tweet Tweet!!

This is my 2nd post for today please scroll down for my Willow Sketchi & pop back later for my other! thank you x

For those of you that know me, know I have a real fear for birds (yeah hubby n youngest are bird watchers lol) after my fab (not) Dad when I was about 12 covered me in bird seed & let the pigeons peck me until I bled at Trafalgar Square in London!!!! I've still get scars on my neck from the nasty buggers!

Anyhoos as its only when they are real & have feathers that I don't like them, I picked

BIRDS

for this weeks challenge over at MAWTT & the images our sponsor

Digi My World

drew especially are just gorgeous, soooo sweet!! thank you xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

I{heart}2 Stamp- sketch

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Tweet Hearts' by Digi My World

4" square petal point card blank

Promarkers with fine nibs

Mrs Birdie- apricot, hot pink, cerise, carmine & powder blue

Mr Birdie- apricot, arctic blue, sky blue & powder blue

Hearts- burgundy, crimson & red

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Celebrations' by Fizzy Moon from Crafty Emma's Store

Shimmer dots by Papermania

Blue card by Papermania

My stash pink & purple card

Thank you for stopping by today! don't forget to pop back laters

hugs xx

'Dear Santa'

Today over at Willow Sketchie we have a fab sketch for you to follow which you can find here!

We are also showcasing Walter today in 'Dear Santa' avaliable from

Willow Designs online store along with Winnie Owl & lots of other fab digis!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Totally Papercrafts- Christmas

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Dear Santa' by Willow Designs

5" square card blank

Promarkers with fine nibs

 Walter- caramel, cinnamon, chestnut, henna, walnut,

pale pink & apricot

Hat- burgundy, crimson & red

Presents- cool aqua, duck egg, cerise, carmine, sky blue,

 azure, lush green & holly

Sign- pastel beige, sandstone, warm grey 3 & red

Snow- cool aqua & blender

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Pepper & Friends 12" square Christmas stack (double sided)

4mm Cranberry gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

My stash- sentiment

Don't forget to pop over to the main blog & have a look at the other fab creations by my teamies!

Hugs xx

Building A Snowman!

This is my second post for today please scroll down for my Crafty Sentiments preview card!

It's time for another challenge over at Divas by Design & this time we want to see your

 CHRISTMAS

creations

This week we are sponsored by Poodles digi Doodles

please pop over to the main blog to see what the prize is!

Goodies I Have Used

Images- Winter Kids & Snowman by Poodle digi Doodles

5" square card blank

Promarkers with fine nibs

Snowman- cool aqua, blender, amber & pumpkin

Jumper- royal blue, indigo blue, blossom & carnation pink

Scarf- cool aqua, duck egg & dusky rose

Gloves- royal blue & indigo blue

Girlie

Skin- blush sunkissed pink & coral

Hair- warm grey 3, 4 & 5

Bobbles- dusky rose

Top- baby pink, dusky rose, cool aqua & duck egg

Trousers- cornflower & china blue

Shoes- warm grey 3, 4 & 5

Hat & gloves- cool aqua & duck egg

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Penelope & Percy by Daisy & Dandelion

Snowflakes punch by Fiskars

Sentiment (royal blue)- Crafty Sentiments 

Don't forget to pop over to the main blog to see what fab Christmas creations th erest of the girls have made!

Hugs xx

Crafty Sentiments Preview Day 3!

Its day three of our previews for the 'Summer Of Fun' stamp release over at Crafty Sentiments! Don't forget to pop over to the main challenge blog to see what the other girls have been making!

Today I have used Billy 'Let's Swim' with the accessories pack which contains 2 fishes & some coral! Which can all be purchase from the Crafty Sentiments online store as of Thursday 25th August!

My tip for you today is: if your not very good at doing sky, sea etc with your Propmarkers or Copics, use your chalks lol I do & is gives a nice effect!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Tip Top Tuesday- masculine

Lollipop Crafts- masculine

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Lets Swim' with accessories by Crafty Sentiments

6" square top nitch card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers with fine nibs

Skin- bluch, sunkissed pink & coral

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla

Shorts- arctic blue, sky blue & azure

Flippers- burgundy, crimson & red

Goggles- red & ruby

Fishes- cerise, carmine, lavender, lilac, peach & bright orange

Coral- coral, dusky rose, rose pink, mint green & soft green

Starfish- arctic blue & sky blue

Shadows- cool grey 1

Papers & Embellishments

Chalks for the water by DoCrafts

My stash DP ?

Blue & red card by Papermania

Leaves cut on my Slice using Think Pink Sd card

Thank you for popping in today & thank you for leaving me such lovely comments I really do appreciate you taking the time!

Don't forget to pop back tomorrow to see another fab stamp being used & a chance to win one of the four new character stamps!

Hugs xx

Crafty Sentiments Preview Day 2!

Today is day 2 of our previews from Crafty Sentiments, showing you the newest stamps up for release on Thursday 25th August!

For todays creation I have used Primrose 'A Good Book' with the summer bench accessory stamp!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Pollycraft- autumn colours

Stamp with fun- summer

There's Magic In The Air- make a scene

Victorine Stamps- summer

 

Goodies I have Used

Images- 'A Good Book' & 'Summer Bench' avaliable from Crafty Sentiments from 25th August

6" square petal point card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers with fine nibs

Skin- blush & sunkissed pink

Hair- raw sienna, terracotta & sandstone

Dress & bows- meadow green, apple, marsh green, pear green & olive green

Socks- satin & apple

Shoes- burnt sienna & umber

Bench- sandstone, caramel & umber

Picnic rug- burgundy, crimson & red

Picnic basket- ginger, spice, red, terracotta, raw sienna & orchid

Book- cinnamon & cocoa

Ground- grass & forest green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Picnic In The Park' by Serif

Colour distressing on image Tim Holtz tumbled glass

Colour distressing on DP Tim Holtz vintage photo

Paper distressing done with a thread cutter

Green & red card by Papermania

Thank you for stopping by, please pop back tomorrow to see another image previewed! Also why not pop over to the main blog & see what the other girls have made!

hugs xx

Crafty Sentiments Preview Day 1!

I hope you are all well, those of you who aren't feeling to good huge hugs from me!

For the next 4 days I will be showing you previews of some new stamps that will be avaliable from Crafty Sentiments from Thursday 25th August! If you pop over to the main challenge blog you will be able to see what fabby creations the other DT members have made!

These new images are using or regular Billy & Primrose again & they are just gorgeous & lovely to colour!

So here's my first choice from the images, I just love the fact that the fence & kitty come seperately so you can use him with your other images!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Corrosive Challenges- girlie

Kenny K- layers

Goodies I Have Used

Images- Primrose Blowing Bubbles with the fence & kitty by

Crafty Sentiments avaliable from 25th August!

6" scalloped square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers with fine nibs

Primrose

Skin- blush & sunkissed pink

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & primrose

Bow & dress- cerise & carmine

Socks- vanilla & cerise

Shoes- baby pink & dusky rose

Bubble cup- cool aqua & duck egg

Bubble stick- duck egg

Bubbles- powder blue

Fence- sandstone, cocoa & walnut

Kitty- pale pink & cool grey 1

Collar- red & gold

Flowers- grass, forest green, yellow, sunflower, arctic blue & sky blue

Ground- meadow green, leaf green & grass

Papers & Embellishments

DP & 'love' sentiment- 'So Cute' by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store

Green & pink card by Papermania

'Forever Friends' sentiment from 'The good Life' Retro collection by DoCrafts

Ribbon puch by Woodware

Glossy Accents by Inkssentials

Don't forget to pop back tomorrow to see my next preview & its a proper cutie!! Also take a few minutes to pop over to the main blog to see what my teamies have created!

Hugs xx

Lumpy's all in a row!!

Wow! today is the 50th challenge over at CES Challenge, I can't believe how quick that has gone!

Todays challenge is to use your

BANNERS, BUNTING or FLAGS

The winner will get a £10 voucher to spend in Emma's online store (P&P not included)

I decided to use my bunting to make a Wedding Acceptance card for Nige's cousin.....they are very un-traditional so I thought I'd do the same LOL!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Patties Creations- animals

Cute Card Thursday- wedding (its a wedding acceptance)

 

Goodies I Have Used

Image & sentiment- 'Birthday Conga' from Humphrey's Corner Collection by Crafters Companion

4" Square petal point card blank

Promarkers with fine nibs from Crafty Emma's Store

Lumpy's- warm 1, 2 & 3

Lumpy one's clothes & shoes- soft lime, lemon & red

Lumpy two's clothes & shoes- arctic blue & sky blue

Lumpy three's clothes & shoes- burgundy, crimson, red, cocoa, burnt umber, warm grey 3, 4 & 5

Confetti- forest green, sky blue & red

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Celebrations' by Fizzy Moon from Crafty Emma's Store

Pink card by Papermania

Bunting stamp by Molly Bloom (soft lime, lemon, arctic blue, sky blue & red

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main blog & see what fab creations the girls have made!

Hugs xx

Sketches By Carly!

This is my 5th & final post (yippeee!!) for today lol

Please scroll down for my Crafty Sentiments, MAWTT, Delightful Challenges & Willow Sketchie DT creations

This week the Crafty Sentiments DT have been asked to join in with a sketch challenge run by a young lady, whos sketches are fantastic & this one was great to work with!!

Crafty Sentiments is sponsoring her challenge for the next fortnight, so if you fancy winning 4 of our super cute images, why not enter!!

You will find Carly & her fab sketches here

I promised myself a few weeks ago I would make a more traditional looking Christmas card.....instead of using aqua, blue & pink lol!!

This is one of my favourite Christmas images by Crafty Sentiments, I think Primrose is so sweet!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Oh La La Creations- Christmas

Christmas Card Challenges- Christmas Cheer!

Secret Crafter- Christmas Is Coming!

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Warm Wishes' by Crafty Sentiments

Sentiment- by Crafty Sentiments

5" square card blank

Promarkers & fine nibs

Skin- blush, sunkissed pink & coral

Eyes- powder blue

Hair- raw sienna, mustard, saffron & primrose

Coat & boots- red, ruby, burgundy & cool grey 1

Scarf & hat- red, ruby, apple, forest green & cool grey 1

Tights- red & forest green

Letters- almond

Mail box- cyan, agean & french navy

Holly- holly, red & ruby

Presents- lilac, amethyst, cool aqua & duck egg

Snow- cool aqua & blender

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Naughty or Nice by Creative Imaginations

Scalloped shell punch by Woodware

Card candi was white coloured with cyan

Colour distressing- Tim Holtz (tumbled glass)

Thank you for stopping by today please pop over to Carly's challenge blog & take a look at the fab sketch & card she has made!!

Hugs xx

No Sentiment!!

This is my 4th post out of 5 for today please scroll down to see my DT creations for Willow Sketchie, MAWTT & Delightful Challenges!

This week over at Crafty Sentiments we want to see your creations with

NO SENTIMENTS

The winner will recieve 4 Crafty Sentiments digi images of their choice! Also there will be one lucky winner of one digi image chosen out of the people that use a Crafty Sentiments image!!! So two chances to win!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Midnight Madness- sketch (loved it ladies!)

Creative Crew- handmade flowers

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Amy by Crafty Sentiments

A6 scalloped car blank

Promarkers with fine nibs

Skin- blush, sunkissed pink & coral

Hair- spice, mustard, buttercup & ivory

Ribbons & shoes- cool aqua & duck egg

T-shirt- warm grey 3, 4, 5 & duck egg

Trousers- warm grey 2, 3 &4

Papers & Embellishments

Colour distressing with Tim Holtz tumbled glass

DP- 'Black & White' by Papercellar

Turquiose card by Papermania

Flower punch by Fiskars

White Sakura jelly roll pen

Thanks for stopping by, please pop over to the main blog & have a look at the fab creations the DT girls have made!
Hugs xx

Back 2 School!!

This is my 3rd post of 5 today please scroll down for my Willow Sketchie & MAWTT don't forget to pop back later for more!

This weeks challenge over at Delightful Challenges is

BACK TO SCHOOL

with primary colours!!

I must admit I do love having the girlies home, but oh I will be glad of some peace & quiet when they go back......if its not loud heavy rock music from our Didge its the Wii or X-Box with Katie!!! Gonna miss the noise when they go back tho & our Charlie dawg will pine for a few days lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Little Red Wagon- back to school

Paper Pretties- back to school

 Pennys Challenges- back to school

Die Cutting Divas- back to school

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'School Bus' by Digital Delights

Sentiment 'Back To School' by Digital Delights

Promarkers & fine nibs

Bus- sky blue, azure, true blue, yellow, sunflower, ice grey 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Briley (little girl)

Skin- blush & sunkissed pink

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & primrose

Clothes- red & yellow

Bryce (little boy)

Skin- blush & sunkissed pink

Hair- ice grey 2, 3 & 4

Cap- red & yellow

T-shirt- yellow

Ridley (racoon)

warm grey 4, 5, cool grey 1, 2, pale pink & red

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Summertime Fun by Digital Delights

ABC & 123 cut on my Slice using Basic Elements sd card

My stash- blue card