Season's Greetings!!

WOW! I really can't believe its the 1st of July today...madness if you ask me! One good thing though its the start of a new challenge over at 

Sparkles Christmas where this month we want to see your

CHRISTMAS TREES!

so Christmas trees, make a scene with fir trees, anything with trees as long as it's Christmas!

I decided to use a stamp that I got free last year in a magazine, along with some papers that were also free from somewhere lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas Card Throwdown- sketch number 7

The Glory Of Christmas- song 'Rocking Around The Christmas Tree'

Squirrel & Fox- Christmas in July

Christmas Stamping- inspirational photo

Crimbo Crackers- you've had it how long? (papers & Stamps last year)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Tulip' Urban stamps by Papermania

Tim Holtz Distress markers, distress inks, Promarker & Flexmarker

Skin- tattered rose, spun sugar & antique linen

Hair- gathered twigs

Hat & coat- festive berries, iced spruce & faded jeans

Trousers- faded jeans & tumbled glass

Slippers- faded jeans

Holly sprig- festive berries, pine needles & mowed lawn

Christmas tree- mowed lawn, shabby shutters, gathered twigs, mustard seed, peacock feathers & pickled raspberry

Dog- gathered twigs & iced spruce

Hat- worn lipstick 

Collar- faded jeans

Sentiment- maroon (promarker) & soft aqua (flexmarker)

All distress colours highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's in ink pad form!

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Tis The Season' stack by Beth Gunnell

My stash- cotton wool & maroon card

Sentiment by Birdscards

Tools & Glues

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

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

Our sponsor this month is Di's Digi Downloads, the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend in store!

Thank you for stopping by today, I will hopefully be around to visit you all tomorrow. Having a snuggly day today catching up on the weekends

 'Big Brother' with Danni!

Make sure you pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab 'Christmas Tree' creations the DT have made!

Hugs xx

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'Thank You'

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Sparkles Monthly creation!

Hugs xx

Its the start of a new challenge over at The Perfect Sentiment today & this week we want to see you create a

SPRING THANK YOU!

create a thank you card, with a spring theme....flowers, butterflies, spring embellishments etc...

Don't forget your sentiment on the front!

I had so much fun making this card, I will admit it did take me all day to put together how I liked it lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Love Rubber Stamping- may flowers

Papertake Weekly- sound of music...In An English Country Garden!

Sweet Stamps- Spring

Get Inky- show us some die cuts

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Springkling Spring' by The Stamping Chef

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

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Derwent Inktense pencils

Eyes- tan

Hair- willow & sienna gold

Bows & trainers- shiraz

Vest top- navy blue, iris blue & shiraz

Crops- leaf green & fern

Watering can- neutral grey

Papers & Embellishments

Sky coloured with 'turquoise' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

'Leafy Tree' embossing folder by Darice from Natalie & Amy's

Tree coloured with 'permanent green & burnt sienna' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

'Grass' cut on my Ecraft using a free SVG by Birdscards

Grass coloured with 'permanent green & green shade' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

Birdhouse, from the 'Ivy' die cut set by Marianne D LR0206 from Natalie & Amy's

Birdhouse coloured with 'burnt sienna' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

'Blooming Violet' die cut by Memory Box 98504

Blooming Violet coloured with 'magenta shade, magenta, magenta tint, permanent green 

& bright yellow green shade' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

'Clouds' cut on my Ecraft using a free SVG by Free Svg's

Clouds coloured with 'ultramarine blue tint' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

'Crystal Ice' Ice Stickles

Black card, cream pearls & all the white paper used from my stash

Sentiment from a 'Cute Companions' stamp set

This week we are sponsored by Patties Creations the winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice!

thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog here & see what fab creations the DT have made!

Hugs xx

Up, Up & Away!!!!

I hope Mr Blogger plays along today as I am scheduling this post. We are off out to Shrewsbury prom dress shopping with our Danni!! Fingers crossed we find something she likes x


Going up in a hot air balloon is something I have always wanted to do & as I am the big 40 later on this year I am hoping I will get the chance! 

Anyhoos that is what has inspired my card today for this weeks My Time To Craft challenge, where the theme is.....

UP IN THE SKY!

birds, planes, kites as long as its your main image & not a butterfly added on you can enter!

I thought I'd take a more arty farty shot so you can see the dimension!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Tuesday Morning Sketches- great sketch
Dilly Beans- pastel colours
Creative Belli- pastel colours
Creative Card Crew- clouds

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Hot Air Balloon' in a frame a free digi by Birdscards

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Prisma pencils & Sansodor

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Let's Fly Away' freebie with Quick Cards

Ribbon & mirri card my stash

Sentiment 'Happy Birthday 2 U' is a freebie from Birdscards

'Circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

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

Hugs xx

' Going Around In Circles'

Wow I've woken up to rain today *sob, sob* the last few days have been gorgeous & really sunny.....bring back Spring!! I hope your all ok out there in blogland, hugs for those that need them!

Its the start of a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges today. This week our theme is

ROUND UP!

so use lots of circles on your creations!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Ruby's Rainbow- happy birthday
Simon Says Stamp- April showers
Creative Card Crew- clouds

Top Tip Tuesday- boys & girls come out to play!
my tip- its best using wet glue to stick things down when the pattern
has got to match.....my clouds, then you have time to move them into the right place.

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Splish, Splash Susie' by Digital Delights

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- gold, canary & lemon

Jacket- azure, cyan & sky blue

Skirt & mittens- baby pink & pink mittens

Boots- burgundy, crimson, lipstick red & ivory

Brolly- crimson, chilli red, molten red, pumpkin, amber, sunflower, yellow & mandarin

Flowers- tulip yellow, heather, soft mauve, cool aqua, soft aqua, baby pink & pink mittens

Bumble bee- black & canary

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Rainbow' digital set by Digital Delights

'Circle' die cuts by X-cut 503416

'Picket Fence' die cut by Die'sire

'Bumble Bee' die cut by Memory Box 98492 from Natalie & Amy's

'Oval' die cut #4 by Nellie Snellon MFD047

'Grass' cut on my Ecraft using a free SVG by Birdscards

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz 'tumbled glass, pine needles, vintage photo & faded jeans (some are from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment from the 'Spring Sentiment' set by Digital Delights

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

This week our sponsor is 'Scrapyland' the winner will receive a $15 to spend in their online store!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please try & pop over to see what fab creations the DT have made using 'circles'!

Hugs xx

'Sweet Santa'

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my Sparkles creation!

Hugs xx

Today is the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft where this week we want to see

SANTA

on your creations, either a cute Santa or a traditional one.....just nothing pretending to be Santa lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Try Stamping On Tuesdays- fab sketch
Crafty Mess- vintage Christmas
Sarah Hurley- Christmas
Fab & Funky- vintage Christmas

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Sweet Santa' by Stitchy Bear

7" x  5" card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Santa

Skin- FS8, FS3, FS2 & FS1

Hair- IG3, IG2 & IG1

Top- EB2 & EB1

Braces- TN4 & TN3

Trousers & jacket- DR6, CR10, CR9 & CR7

Boots- BG10, BG9 & BG8

Perfume bottles- EB1, BP2 & BP1

Dressing table- GB10, GB9, GB8, GB7, GB2, TN9, TN8, TN7, BT2 & IB1

Clothes in draws- TB5, TB4, BT7, BT6 & BT5

Ground- IG4, IG3, IG2 & IG1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Carnival' Molly Bloom exclusive set

Brown textured card by Papermania

'Poinsettia' cut on my Ecraft using a free SVG by Birdscards

Clear dew drops

'Flourish' die cut by Joy 6003/0002

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

'Christmas Red' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Red & green papers by Kodak

Make sure you pop over & see what fab Santa creations my teamies have made!

Thank you for stopping by hopefully I will get time over the weekend to pop on & say hi, I have had Katie off school since Tuesday with the flu. Poor love hasn't moved off the sofa not even interested in the TV!!! She must be poorly lol!! 

Hugs xx

GDT For Forever Friends!!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Delightful Challenge creation & pop back later to see my MAWTT  CAS card!
Hugs xx


Morning bloggers, hope you are all ok! Those of you who aren't sending you huge hugs xx

Well today's creation is using one of my favourite older stamps that I have. I was lucky enough to picked as the Forever Friends favourite for the month of October, which meant I was asked to be GDT for the month of December. Well how could I say no! I just love these super cute bears!

Anyhoos the challenge is running until the end of the month starting today, you will find all the details here!

This months theme is....

CHRISTMAS CARDS!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Christmas At Sweet Stampin'- Christmas
Crafty Creations- winter scene

The Ribbon Carousel- the holidays

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Hot Choc' Forever Friends

Stamped using 'Gray Flannel' Memento ink from Natalie & Amy

5" square red card blank

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Bear- TN3, TN2, GB2, EB1, PL1 & PP1

Jacket- DR6, CR3, DR2 & DR1

Gloves- TB7, TB6 & TB5

Mug- BG3, BG2, BG1 & GB9

Robin- EB5, EB2, EB1 & EB1

Scarf- TB5 & TB4

Ground- BT3, BT2, BT1 & IB1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Cosy Christmas' Forever Friends stack

'Eastern Round' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD010 from Natalie & Amy's

Green & red card my stash

'Buckle' die cut by Memory Box 38185

'Poinsettia' cut on my Ecraft using a free SVG by Birdscards

Black dew drop

Ribbon from Natalie & Amy's

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment stamp off the 'Daisy & Dandelion' Christmas set

Colour distressing done using 'permanent red' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the 'Forever Friends' DT have made for this great challenge!

Hugs xx

Glitter Tastic!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my MAWTT creation! 

Hugs xx

Today's challenge over at Delightful Challenges is a really great one & as most of us are making our Christmas cards, it shouldn't be a problem for you!

FESTIVELY FLORAL

so as long as your creation is Christmas based & you have flowers on it somewhere you can join in with us this week! So get out your poinsettia papers, ribbon & flowers & join us for a chance to win a fab prize....details below!

For those of you who know me, know I never use glitter! I blame Hazel (didos) for the over glittering on this card lol! You are such a bad influence on me!!

These images are an absolute dream to colour!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
For Fun Challenges- Christmas Sparkle
I Love Promarkers- anything goes
Whimsy Inspiration- Traditional Christmas Colours
Try It On Tuesdays- Christmas Sparkle
The Crafty Pad- add some glitter

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Post Girl Pat' by Digital Delights

Image- 'Postbox' by Digital Delights

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers, flexmarkers & prisma pencils

Post Girl Pat

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- raw sienna, mustard, buttercup & prisma

Santa dress & hat- burgundy, crimson & red

Hat bell- gold & spice

Belt- gold, warm grey 5, 4 & 2

Tights, hair bows & gloves- lush green, emerald & chartreuse

Skates- burgundy, crimson, red, blue grey 4, 3, 2 & 1

Envelope- light fawn & antique white

Postbox- burgundy, crimson, red, warm grey 5, 4, 2, spice & gold

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Snowflake' digi paper pack by Digital Delights

Black dew drop, green paper & scrap white card my stash

'Poinsettia' cut on my Ecraft using free SVG by Birdscards

'Christmas Red' & 'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's
'Dear Santa' sentiment from the 'Naughty or Nice' set by Digital Delights

Red paper by Kodak

This week we are sponsored by our fab boss Wendy, who will be giving the winner a $10 voucher to spend in the great Digital Delights online store!

Thank you so much for stopping by, please pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have made to inspire you this week!

Hugs xx

Lots Of Layers, Just Perfect For This Weather!!

If you are looking for Sparkles Christmas blog hop you will find it here!

I hope your all managing to stay warm in this weather, I've got the girlies off school for half term next week, even tho our Didge is in school most days doing extra study sessions. As she's got the 2nd part to her Maths GCSE next month! Poor kids doing nothing but study, still not sure if its a good idea her taking them early!

Anyway having a family day today, we are off out for a walk as the sun is shining, looks gorgeous out there but I bet its still freezing cold!

Today's challenge over at CES is a fab one! Me & my Ecraft had loadsa fun making this one!

LOTS OF LAYERS (3 or more!)

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sunday Sketch & Stamp- fab sketch

Fun With Shapes & More- die cutting machines (Ecraft)
Hot Shot- one for the boys
Digi Doodles- for the boys

Goodies I have Used

Image- 'Pirate Ethan' by Pollycraft

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- raw sienna & mustard

Shirt- red & crimson

Waistcoat- agean , french navy & red

Trousers- umber, caramel, sandstone & red

Bandanna- red, crimson & burgundy

Boots- black, warm grey 5, 4 & 3

Sword- blue grey 1, 2, 3, gold & french navy

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Metro' by Echo Park from Crafty Emma's Store

Sentiment by Digital Delights

Waves cut on my Ecraft using free svg by Birds Cards

Palm tree cut on my Ecraft using free svg by We Can Be Original

Blue card from QVC

Brown & green card by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store

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

Don't forget to pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have made this week!

Have a great weekend 

hugs xx

A Traditional Christmas!

I hope you are all well, if not I'm sending you huge hugs! We haven't had any snow yet, so todays misson is to find some lol!! We are off on a snow hunt, hopefully Buxton will still be covered in it, then we only have to go about 30 miles! Yay!!

Today I have our weekly CES Challenge which is

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS

so we want to see your creations with traditional colours of red & green!

I decided to use one of Di's Digi Downloads super cute images!

For details of who won & made our top 3 from last week & also Details of this weeks prize please pop over to the main challenge blog here!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Seems A Little Sketchy- sketch
Auds Sentiments- sentiment
Crafty Purple Frog- Its Cold Outside
Forever Friends- Christmas (must include animal)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Winter Stroll' by Di's Digi Downloads

6" square elegent edge card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Girl

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & canary

Hat, dress & boots- lipstick red, berry red, crimson & burgundy

Scarf & hair bobbles- apple, forest green, tea green & denim blue

Dawgies- sandstone, caramel, umber, warm grey 1, 2 & 3

Ground & snow- soft aqua, aquamarine & cool aqua

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (green trees) 'Back 2 Basics Christmas' by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store

DP- (double sided snowflakes) 'Festive Treats' by 1st Edition from Crafty Emma's Store

Red card by Kodak

Sentiment by Birdscards

Large snowflake punch by Martha Stewart

Small snowflake punch by X-cut

Divine twine aqua & cherry from Crafty Emma's Store

4mm white pearls from Crafty Emma's Store

Colour distressing using Tim Holtz broken china

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a fab weekend & stay warm & dry. Please pop over to see what fab traditional creations my teamies have made this week! Hugs xx

Santa Is On His Way! All Covered In Mud?

This is a pic Nige took yesterday, I couldn't believe how warm it was!

Picture this if you will, Nige has got hold of Charlie's lead, the girls & myself are further back up the hill...now this hill is really steep & covered in leaves (wet leaves) with mud underneath....who fell over & got plastered in mud lololol Nige did, oh I so wish I had the camera not him...he seemed to slide for ages before he fell landing on his elbow, so he didn't land on his camera....I was more worried about me dawgy getting 17 stone landing on him ....poor boy look scared silly with his tail between his legs...but we did laugh, lots!!!! It was a gorgeous walk at Consall the only thing was we had to go up & down 200, yes we counted 200 steps & I'm sure they were made for giants lol....now I know I'm gonna suffer today, already got my hot water bottle on my back hoping it will help ease the ache, not sure if its arthritis or from laughing!

 Some of you might remember we brought a new car at the beginning of the year, well when we had it I thought it was soooooooo ugly & looked strange! I called it my
 'Ugly Bug' so my fab hubby decided to get him, his own name sticker lol!!

Well on to this week at MAWTT we are sponsored by LA LA LAND & they have some gorgeous images & the winner will get to chose 3 images!!

We were lucky enough to get one to play with, I had Santa Marci she is soooooooo sweet!!The theme this week is to make a card for a child, that can be Birthday, Christmas anything really as long as its for a child!

Not quite sure which had more glamour dust on Marci or Charlie Dawg, daft thing always wants a cuddle at the wrong time lol!!

 

Challenges I Am Entering

The Crafty Pad- Christmas

I Did It Creations- Surprise Me ( my baby is sponsoring them this week)

Gingerloft Challenge- winter

Totally Gorjuss- sparkle

Goodies I Used

Image- Santa Marci from La La Land

IQ paper

Promarkers

Skin- blush & dusky pink

Hair- canary & primrose

Hair bobbles- arctic blue

Lips- salmon pink

Waistcoat- cocktail pink & salmon pink

Hat- cocktail pink & salmon pink

Dress- powder blue & arctic blue

Boots- ice grey 2 & 3

Bear- cool grey 1, 2 & 4, blossom & black

Stocking- red & ruby

Candy cane- lipstick red

Holly leaves- pear green & moss

Holly berries- red

Dp- Dovecraft 'Christmas Fancy' from Crafty Emma's Store

Ribbon slider from Crafty Emma's Store

Dew drops from Crafty Emma's Store

My Stash- green & pink papers, ribbon & flower

Glamour dust lots of lol

Sentiment- Birdscards

Don't forget to pop over to the main blog, to see what the other DT ladies have created

hugs xxx

Snow, Snow Everywhere!!!

Hello there all my bloggin buddies...I just wanted to tell you about an image

How cute is he!!! Crafty Emma lost her Dad last year, in a tragic accident at work.

This image has been designed by Sally-Ann at Digi Stamp Boutique to help raise funds for The Yorkshire Air Ambulance who helped Crafty Emma's Dad. The image is only avaliable from Crafty Emma's blog & costs £1.50 & all proceeds will go to the YAA.

Today, I have two Christmas cards to share with you! The first is my DT card for Craft Your Passion, where this week we want to see lots of

GLITTER

I took this close up so you can see the glittery snow!

Challenges I would Like To Enter

Delightful Challenges- Christmas

2 Sisters- anything goes

Goodies I Used

Image Lauretta's Gym Snowman

IQ paper

Promarkers

Snowman- cool aqua

Coal mouth- black

Button eyes- cyan

Carrot- bright orange & orange

Boots- cinnamon & cocoa

Arms- cocoa & walnut

Hat- cool grey 3 & 5

Hat band- red

Scarf- red

Snow- cool aqua

Stickles

DP- snowflake Papermania

'Let It Snow' sentiment- Birdscards

My Stash- ticket, burgundy card & Let It Snow DP

My second DT card today is for The Crazy Challenge, where this week we want to see lots of different shapes on your creation. This week we are sponsored by

 Sassy Studios

This has got to be one of my favourite Sassy images!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Tuesday Throwdown- anything goes

                                               Theme Thursday winter

Sarah Hurley- Christmas (no red or green)

Goodies I Used

Image- Sassy Studio First Snow

IQ paper

Promarkers

Skin- blush & dusky pink

Lips- salmon pink

Eyebrows- putty

Hair- canary & primrose

Earmuffs- cool aqua & duck egg

Earmuff band- orchid & amethyst

Coat- cool aqua & duck egg

Scarf- orchid & amethyst

Jumper- orchid & amethyst

Boots- ginger & spice

Snow- cool aqua

DP- Nitwit- Still Joyful Hearts

Star, hearts, snowflakes, present & sentiment- Nitwit- Still Joyful Hearts

Nestie Label?

Please take the time to pop over to both of the main blogs to see what the other DT ladies have been creating!

hugs xx

My siggy has gone again lol....one day he's here then the next he's gone!! Do ya think he's trying to tell me something xx

A Very Cheeky Snowman!!

Oh!!! I am sooooooo sorry about my post being late today, Liz please don't shout...just look at my reason why!!!!

Brrrrrrrr.....................

I had so many problems making this card, wasted loadsa card, but a bit of tweaking & nagging Nige to help! I (we lol) got there eventually...I will try and do a tutorial sometime next week, I was going to do one to go with my card today, but just seemed to have run out of time!!!

Todays DT card is for OSAAT where the theme is

CELEBRATIONS

That can mean anything from Christmas, Birthday Halloween to Guy Fawkes!

This weeks prize for the winner is 5 digi images of their choice from the store.



A few different pictures of this one just so you can see it all!

We fitted 3 tea lights in the little box on the front!

As most of you know I loves my sport & that I support Newcastle United, well I thought I would make this cheeky chappy a member of The Toon Army for the winter...lol x

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Gingerloft Challenge- winter

Pear tree- free for all

A Crafty Little place- easel cards

Goodies I Have Used

Image- A Very Cheeky Snowman- Eiglas

IQ paper

Promarkers

Snowman- cool aqua

Carrot- bright orange & orange

Cheeks- pale pink

Hat- cool grey 3 & 4

Hat band- black

Scarf- cool grey 3 & 4

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Dovecraft 'Christmas Fancy' from Crafty Emma's Store

Stickles

Tea lights-Asda

Dew drops (blue & pink) from Crafty Emma's Store

Sentiment- Birdscards

My stash- blue card & ribbon

Please pop over to the main blog to see what wonderful creations the other DT have made...thanks for stopping by. I can't wait to hop over to your blogs to see what you have created... hugs xx

Also please can you pop over to KatieKats blog as she is a GDT member this week!