'One For The Girlies'

WOW!!!  I can't believe it's so long since I last posted anything. I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas, Happy Belated Christmas wishes from me xxx

We have had a nice quiet one. We went to Milton Keynes on the 28th to meet up with my partner in crime from our weekends away Ruthie & we did have a good giggle. We really had a fab day & both of our hubbies never stopped talking which was really good, considering they had never met each other lol!! On New Years Eve we are popping to Gentleshaw during the day to help clean & feed the animals...sooooo excited lol!

Anyhoos the reason I'm here today. There is a new challenge starting over at Natalie & Amy's & this month the theme is...

ONE FOR THE GIRLIES!

so get out all your girlie ribbon & pink papers & join in with us!

I made this card whilst I was on my crafty weekend with Ruthie & decided to save it until now!

As soon as I saw this stamp I just had to have it. It's so our Katie & yes she pinched the card lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Alphabet Challenges- W for whatever you wish

Crafts 4 Eternity- something new (stamp, DP & die cuts)

Animal Friends- anything goes with an animal

City Crafter- for a child

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Beau & Bashful' by Whimsy Stamps from Natalie & Amy's

Image coloured with Inktense sorry no list

Clouds colour tinted using Tim Holtz broken china from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Bloom' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

My stash green card & flowers

Star Dust Stickles from 

Sentiment from 'The Fun Life' tickets #2 by Whimsy from 

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from

'Collall 3D glue with tools' from

6" scalloped square card blank from 

Sizzix Bigshot

'Olive Branch' die cut by C.C. Designs from 

'Clouds' die cut by Joy Crafts

'Large Ticket' die cut by Whimsy

Please pop over & see what fab Girlie creations the DT have made!

Happy New Year to you all

hugs xxx

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'Snuggle up Daffy'

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges. This week we have a really easy one for you....

CELEBRATE!

so anything from Christmas to retirement is great!

I chose this super cute 'Snuggle up Daffy' I thought this would be fab for our Katie's Christmas card!

Sorry about the reflection off the silver mirri card, its a pain to photograph.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crazy 4 Challenges- sketch #186
Cards Galore- Christmas
Feeling Crafty- Christmas

Little Red Wagon- none traditional Xmas colours

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Snuggle up Daffy' by Digital Delights

Flexmarkers

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Tim Holtz distress inks

Hair- tea dye & scattered straw

Hat- victorian velvet, worn lipstick, spun sugar, weathered wood, faded jeans & salty ocean

Dress- faded jeans & salty ocean

Gloves- victorian velvet & worn lipstick

Boots- faded jeans, salty ocean, victorian velvet & worn lipstick

Colour distressing 'salty ocean'

All highlighted inks can be purchased from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Sparkle & Magic' by Digital Delights

My stash- silver mirri & silver pearls

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's
Sentiment from the 'Christmas Hugs' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Holly Branches' die cut by Marianne D LR0244 from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by the fab 'Scrapyland' the winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend in store!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creation the DT have made to help you 'Celebrate'

hugs xx

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Christmas Birds!

Morning fellow Bloggers, I hope you are all well & keeping warm in this weather! We went to the rugby again last night & other than a few drops of rain it was fantastic....it was kinda the Danny Cipriani show he scored 28 of the 53 point Sharks scored to win 53 - 14  what a drumming lol!! It was amazing they just couldn't stop scoring! 

Anyhoos enough of that lets get on with this weeks My Time To Craft challenge. This week we want to see your 

CHRISTMAS BIRDS!

so robins, penguins, cardinals etc...

I decided to show you a card I made way back in October on my crafty week away! I just loved this stamp the robins are so cute I just had to have it!

A close up of their sparkly chests

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Happy Campers- Christmas

Ruby's Rainbow- Christmas

The Sisterhood of Crafters- Christmas Sparkle

Creative Card Crew- holly or poinsettias

Papertake Weekly- Christmas Animals

I am sorry I never wrote anything down when I made this.

All I can remember is I used my distress ink to colour & a 6" square scalloped card blank, glossy accents on the berries & glamour dust on the robins chests.

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great weekend. If you are in need of some inspiration, please pop over to the main blog & see what the DT have made this week!

Hugs xxx

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'Cogsley Copperpot!'

Over at The Stamping Chef today we are starting a new challenge. For those of you who haven't heard...we have decided to go weekly, not only that but we are going to be 

ANYTHING GOES!

every week. How easy is that? You don't need to use a Stamping Chef image to enter, but if you do you will be entered twice in the draw for the fab prize of  3 Stamping Chef images of your choice!!

We also have a brand new forum, which is running a few different challenges! You will find all details you need here.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Sketch- great sketch

Ribbon Carousel- anything goes with spooled item

Crafty Bloggers Network- girlie

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Cogsley Copperpot' by The Stamping Chef

Flexmarkers

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Tim Holtz distress inks

Hair- aged mahogany

Eyes- tumbled glass

Dress- vintage photo, gathered twigs, tea dye & antique linen

Hat- vintage photo, gathered twigs, antique linen, weathered wood & black soot

Tights- antique linen & weathered wood

Boots- vintage photo, gathered twigs & tea dye

Ground- weathered wood

All highlighted inks can be purchased from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Dark Vintage' by Marianne D 

My stash- kraft card & ribbon

'Brown Sugar' divine twine

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

6" square Kraft card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Labels/Tags' die cut by Joy Crafts 6003/0028

'Celebration Mini Tickets' sentiment stamps by Whimsy Stamps from Natalie & Amy's

'Mini Ticket' die cut by Whimsy Stamps from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & check out what the fab Stamping Chef DT have made! You also really need to pop over to the Stamping Chef store & check out what fab new images Tamara has been drawing!

Hugs xx

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Happy 1st Birthday Sam!

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Try Stampin' On Tuesday! this week we have a fab sketch for you to follow. you will find it here or further down my post!

I decided to use this weeks sketch for our friends little boy who turned one on the 8th! I can't believe how quickly the last 12 months has gone...

Anyhoos on with my card

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cutie Pie Challenge- for a special friend
Stamping Sensations- free & easy

Allsorts- anything but Christmas
Musically Challenged- The Beatles..Hold Me Tight from With The Beatles 1963
Sweet Stamping- use ribbon

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Cuddles' Me To You by Docraft

Tim Holts distress inks

Tatty ted- black soot , weathered wood, iced spruce, tumbled glass & salty ocean

Bunny- victorian velvet, salty ocean & tumbled glass

Ground- weathered wood & iced spruce

All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'For Men' by Wild Rose Studio

My stash- red & blue card, red & white ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Ecraft cutting machine by Craftwell

I used a font already on my laptop to cut out 'SAM & 1'

Sizzix Bigshot

'Summer Kites' die cuts by Memory Box 98564 from Natalie & Amy's

'Classic Petal' Edgeabilities die cut by Spellbinders from Natalie & Amy's

'Rectangle #3' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD048

'Stix2' pick up tool from Natalie & Amy's

Here's this weeks sketch...

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope you are managing to stay warm in this cold weather

Hugs xx

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Somebunny To Love!

Can't believe how late I am with this post! It was due Saturday, well it was all ready & made ready to take photos of by Saturday morning. I then realise Danni had borrowed my camera for the weekend! I did see her a few time but it was either when she was going to bed or when we were going out & she was coming in. So I finally get my hands on my camera last night & guess what......flat batteries lol so after over night charging I took my photo first thing this morning, well as soon as it got light! Sorry girls, I blame Danni lol!

Right anyway this week over at My Time To Craft we are looking for your

CUTE & CUDDLY CHRISTMAS ANIMALS! 

so get out those super cute, polar bears, penguins etc & pop over & join in the fun! You have until Friday night 6pm UK time to enter.

I decided to use this super cute freebie I got in a mag that Nige got me!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch & Stash- fab sketch (rotated)

Pile It On- P is for...patterned paper, poinsettia & pom pom (on his hat) 

That Craft Place- Christmas

Ribbon Girls- Ho Ho It's Christmas

A Creative Romance- Sparkle at Christmas

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Somebunny To Love' by Michael Abrahams

Tim Holtz distress inks

Bunny- weathered wood & spun sugar

Clothes- festive berries, worn lipstick, stormy sky, tumbled glass & squeezed lemonade

Bear- worn lipstick, antique linen & tea dye

Cow- black soot, weathered wood & spun sugar

Reindeer- gathered twigs, worn lipstick & vintage photo

Sleigh- salty ocean

Snow- peacock feathers

Colour distressing 'peacock feathers'

All distress inks with links attached are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Back To Basics Modern Christmas' from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- ribbon, sentiment, red & green card

'Crystal Ice' Stickles

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

5" square green card blank

Sizzix Bigshot

'Mini Poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D LR0142

'Snowflake Combi' border die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD036

Thank you for stopping by today, I am hoping to pop around & see you all later today. Please pop over to the main MTTC challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT have made!

Hugs xx

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You're A Gem!

Where has this week gone? It's flown by, we're off to get the last few Christmas goodies tomorrow. Nige booked the day off so no worries about dragging him around shopping at the weekend lol! BaaaHunbug is our Nige lol!! or BaaaBumhug as our Katie says lol!

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges, we also have this months new release of scrummy images & papers!

This week the challenge is

YOU'RE A GEM!

easy one this week, just add a gem to your creation!

I got to play with the gorgeous 'Mistletoe Bertie & Marcie' 

& 'Topsy Winter' papers!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

LEJ Designs- Christmas Is Coming
Oldies But A Goodie- ribbon (mirri & ribbon)
Songbird Challenges- die cuts
Sweet Stamps- red & green
Created with Love- Christmas

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Mistletoe Bertie & Marcie' by Digital Delights

Flexmarkers

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Derwent Inktense pencils

Marcie Hair- bark & dark chocolate

Bertie Hair- willow & tan

Clothes- shiraz, poppy red & deep blue

Candy canes- poppy red

Ribbon- mallard green & dark aquamarine

Mistletoe- spring green

Tim Holtz distress ink

Snow- 'salty ocean' from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Topsy Winter' by Digital Delights

My stash- gold mirri card, ribbon, white gems, red & green papers

'Crystal Ice' Stickles

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'6" scalloped square card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

'Mini Poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D LR0142 

'Snowflake' corner die cut by Memory Box 98238 from Natalie & Amy's

'Circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'Scalloped Circle' die cut by X-cut 503408

This week we have 'Scrapyland' sponsoring us, the winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend instore!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & see what fab creations the DT have made using the gorgeous new releases!

Hugs xx

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'Hostess Monday'

I'm hoping Mr Blogger is behaving himself today & posts this for me. Nige has got today off so we are off over to Lincoln to visit my blogging friend Kim. We haven't met up in a while so its gonna be a day of giggles & chatting I think!

Anyhoos today's post is one every DT member at Delightful Challenges takes part in over there DT term & it's my turn again yippee! I love to take this opportunity to think out of the box & show you something a bit different for me. I don't usually make things with paper, I tend to stick to my cards....unless Jenson (my Ecraft) cuts it out! Well today's creation came about after I saw a clip on YouTube & decided to have a go myself.

Well as you can see I managed to make it & I am really happy with the way its turned out. I will be making more I think!

My Christmas Bauble!

Papers & Embellishments 

DP- 'Baubles & Trees' by Digital Delights

DP- 'Mistletoe Christmas' by Digital Delights

DP- 'Sparkle & Magic' by Digital Delights

DP- 'Snowflakes' by Digital Delights

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

'Circle' die cut from the 'Doily' set by Nellie Snellon MFD020

I have attached the link to the YouTube video so you can make your own!

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