I Found A Lost Fairy!

Hi I hope your all having a fab weekend. Mine has been ok so far, now Katie is feeling better & my baby Charlie dawg is a lot better after them both being poorly all week! Which is my reason for my card being a day late. 

So anyhoos on with this weeks My Time To Craft challenge, where the theme is 

STITCHING!

real or faux.

I have used an image from a new digi company (ok I've never had anything from them before) I just loved colouring this little cutie in!

I decided to fussy cut her out & decoupage her wing up!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Try Stampin' On A Tuesday- fab sketch

A Gem Of A Challenge- distressing

Speedy & Friends- punched borders (across the middle)

Totally Gorjuss- embossing

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Lost Fairy' by The Stamping Chef 

Prisma pencils & sansodor

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Faux stitching- plum & leaf green

Papers & Embellishments

'Scalloped circle' die cut by X-cut 503408

'Antique Floral' punch by Woodware

6" x 6" square 'Floral Frenzy' Embossalicious Die'sire embossing folder

DP- 'Fairy Flora' by Prima

White Core'dinations card

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz, milled lavender & dusty concord

Ribbon & pearls my stash

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

I hope you will pop over & See what fab creations the DT have made this week!

Thank you for stopping by on my small part of the WWW I'm hoping that this week will be back to normal & I will be around saying hi real soon!

Hugs xx

Colour My World!

It's the start of a fab new challenge today over at Delightful Challenges! Make sure you click on the badge on my side bar to see what fab goodies Wendy has put on offer this week!

Our theme this week is

COLOUR MY WORLD!

anything as long as its really colourful & bright!

I just loved colouring in this cutie, you also get a sentiment with her 

(not the one I have used) & an accessory!

I didn't want to many embellishments on this because its for Danni to send to her Art teacher who is off sick! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Seems A Little Sketchy- fab sketch (rotated)

Crafty Creations- no patterned paper

Oldie But A Goodie- girlie (dew drops & papers)

Digi Galore- one for the girls

One Stitch At A Time- bright colours

Goodies I Have Used

'Colour MY World' stamp set by Digital Delights

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Prisma pencils with sansodor

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- spice, honeycomb & mustard

Ribbons- chilli red, molten red & sunset

Tshirt- sapphire, sky blue & gold

Dress- molten red, sunset, sapphire, sky blue, summer sun & lemon

Socks- sky blue & summer sun

Shoes- burgundy, chilli red & sunset

Crayon- wild cranberry, magenta & shocking pink

Ground- watermelon & baby pink

Papers & Embellishments

All coloured paper is by Kodak

Ribbon my stash

Clear dew drops

Sentiment from the 'Ticket Sentiment' set by Digital Delights

'Rectangle #2 Parenthesis' die cut (& faux one)by X-cut 503045

This week we are sponsored by Crafters Companion the winner will receive 2 fantastic sets of Spectrum Noir pens! For more details of the prize pop over here!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to see what the Delightful DT have created!

Hugs xx

'With Love, From Bamboo'

Well we managed to get Danni a dress for her prom, its gorgeous! Very Danni, not girlie lol!! Just got to find the shoes to go with it now. Then its sorted until next year, when we have to do it all over again for Katie!

Today is the start of the new monthly challenge over at Sparkles, where this month we want to see

HEARTS!

on you creation....I decided to make Nige a card just to let him know I loves him lots!

Under my sentiment I have used the 'corner bow' die cut, but have cut it in half so it looks like a flourish!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Catz- fab sketch

Gingerloft- for the guys (for my hubby)

Di's Digi Downloads- use a bear (hope panda counts as a bear)

Card Crafters Circle- die cuts

Auds Sentiments- for a man (for my hubby)

Goodies I Have Used

Image & sentiment- from the 'Love From Bamboo' stamp set from the 'Party Paws' collection from Natalie & Amy's

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Prisma pencils & Sansodor

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Bubblegum Girl' by Grace Taylor

'Scalloped Oval' die cut by Sizzix 66756

'Corner Bow' die cut by Memory Box 98371 from Natalie & Amy's

'Precious Hearts' die cut by Memory Box 98474 from Natalie & Amy's

'Candy Hearts GB' die cuts by Marianne D COL1307

Blue paper by Kodak

Blue pearls & ribbon my stash

This month we are sponsored by Di's Digi downloads, the winner will receive $10 gift voucher to spend.

Thank you for stopping by today, I will hopefully be around later to say hi to you all! Please if you have time pop over to the main challenge blog & 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

'Bamboo The Panda'

Anyhoos this week over at My Time To Craft we have a challenge theme I always struggle with!

CLEAN & SIMPLE!

one layer only, no embellishments preferably, really difficult for me. But this is what I came up with, hope you like it!

As soon as I saw this new range of super cute stamps I just had to have them! They're so sweet & perfect for anyone & cover so many occasions!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

CCEE- things with wings

Happy Campers- flower power

Crafters Companion- flowers

Addicted To Stamps- CAS

Crafting by Design- animals

Twisted Tuesday- animals. twist add flowers

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Party Paws 'Flowers From Bamboo' from Natalie & Amy's

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Prisma & sansodor

Sentiment my stash

Well that was a short list lol, wish they were all like that!

Anyhoos we are off out to Gentleshaw for a couple of hours to see the birds & the new marmosets, which should be great fun!

Have a great weekend, if you have a few minutes please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made to inspire you!

hugs xx 

Rock On!

It's the first Thursday of the month which means a fab new release over at Digital Delights! Oh this months images are just awesome! Make sure you pop over here to have a look, there are digi images  papers, sentiments & embellishments that all go together, just fantastic!

To go with our new release, this week over at Delightful Challenges the theme is

ALL ABOUT MUSIC!

a fab challenge, so get out all you music themed papers & join us. We have a fab sponsor this week, details at the end of my post!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Seems A Little Sketchy- loved this sketch!

Crafting By Design- animals 

Creative Moments- things with wings

Digi Stamps 4 Joy- anything goes

Sparkle N Sprinkle- use a digi

Paula Holifield Crafts- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Drummer Darian' by Digital Delights

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Prisma & Sansodor

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Noteable Music' digi papers by Digital Delights

Sentiment- from the 'Groove On!' set by Digital Delights

'Rectangle #2 Parenthesis' die cut by X-cut 503045

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz 'dusty concord' from Natalie & Amy's

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Purple & black card my stash

'Musical Notes' cut on my Ecraft using a free SVG by 'Free SVG's'

This week we are sponsored by 'Want 2 Scrap' the winner will receive a $25 voucher to spend!

Thank you for stopping by today, please try & pop over & see what fab creations the Delightful Challenge DT have made with this months new release!

Hugs xxx

Clean & Simple!

Today over at The Perfect Sentiment is the start of a new challenge! This week we want to see your

SYMPATHY or THINKING OF YOU!

creations. I decided to go all clean & simple with my sympathy card!

Don't forget your sentiment

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Ladybug Crafts Ink- anything goes
613 Avenue Create- flowers

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Flowers' freebie from magazine

4" square elegant edge card blank

Prisma & Sansodor 

Sentiment & pearls my stash

Shaded with 'magenta tint' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Or sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish, the winner will receive 5 free digi images of their choice!

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

Hugs xx

Our Baby Girl Is 16!!!!!

This weekend is gonna be fab, well as long as the snow stops soon! Our baby girl Danni is 16 today & we had so many things planned but the snow has interfered with most of them! Hopefully she will still be going to  a concert tonight, Nige says he can get her & her friends there as long as they are still playing! Thankfully Danni follows them on twitter & has asked them & they have said they will be there, up to now!

So hopefully she will get to go!

Anyhoos today's challenge over at My Time To Craft is just perfect for our Danni's birthday card.....yeah ok I picked the theme lol!

GOTHIC!

I just want to say sorry to the DT, but if you pop over here you will see that they all rocked it!

I didn't want my colouring of 'Violet' to be too in your face so I coloured her with my Prisma's!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch & Stash- fab sketch! (spell caster Core'dinations & ribbon)

Crafty Creations- embossing

Paper-Crafting Journey- ribbon/lace

Charisma Cards- die cuts

Aud Sentiments- for a girl

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Violet Angel' by Jasmine Becket-Griffith
6" square black card blank
Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Skin- sunkissed pink & blush
Prisma pencils & sansodor the rest

Papers & Embellishments
'Spell Caster' Core'dinations
'Regal Damask' 6x6 Embossalicious Die'sire folder
'Precious Hearts' die cut by Memory Box 98474 from Natalie & Amy's
'Macarena Corner' die cut by Memory Box 98291 from Natalie & Amy's
Sentiment, ribbon, purple & black card my stash

Just wanted to wish our beautiful baby girl
HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY DANNI
we love you so much & are so proud of you xxx

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'Gothic' creations the DT have made.
Also please leave me a comment so I can pop over & visit you!
Stay safe Hugs xx

So Not Me!!

Hi fellow bloggers I hope your all ok, those of you that need a hug here's one for you (((hugs))) lol! 

 I think I've recovered now after my trip to Harrogate last weekend! I spent Sunday on the sofa watching the     

Formula 1 & catching up on footie & sport in general....then I watched the Newcastle v Wigan match oh what a pants ref he was, still really angry! I can't wait until they bring in video technology, it will stop everyone (including me) getting so angry!!

Anyhoos today's challenge over at The Perfect Sentiment is a great one

FAIRIES OR BUTTERFLIES!

Don't forget to put your sentiment on the front!

I just happened to have acquired a new stamp at Harrogate with a butterfly on, which is so not me! But I just loved it as soon as I saw it, so I thought I'd give it a go. Hope you like it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

ABC Challenge- flowers

Creative Creations- B....butterflies, bling, border, banner & brown

My Craft Spot- embossing or glossy accents

Stamptacular Sunday- anniversary

Emma's Crafty Challenge- vintage

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Botanical' by Kaisercraft

C6 card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Coloured with Prisma & Sansodor

Image & sentiment stamped with Memento 'Tuxedo Black' from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

'Brown' Core'dinations 'Neutrals' colour core from Natalie & Amy's

'Turquoise' Core'dinations 'Brights' colour core from Natalie & Amy's

'Floral Frenzy' 6x6 Die'sire Embossalicious folder

'Lace Border #3' by Die'sire

Colour distressing done with 'burnt sienna shade' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Paper distressing done with my thread cutter

'Fabulous Phlox' die cut Memory Box 98511 from Natalie & Amy's

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by Patties Creations & Crafty City!

The winner will receive 3 free digi's of their choice from Patties Creations!

Also we will be having a US only winner who will receive a $5 voucher to spend in Crafty City!

For all details about the challenge & prizes please pop over here, while your there please check out what fab creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

mmmm my signature seems to have gone walkies again lol!

Nurse Nancy!

Its the start of a new challenge & a fab new image, sentiment, papers & accessories release over at Digital Delights! Make sure you pop over here & take a look because they are just awesome!!

Our challenge this week over at Delightful Challenges is

BUTTONS, BLING & EMBELLISHMENTS!!

I just loved playing with this cute image & after much debating I decided to colour her with my Prisma's, I think she looks ok! What do you think?

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Divas by Design- buttons & bows
Digital Tuesday- buttons or bling
Craft Your Passion- an odd number of embellishments

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Nurse Nancy' by Digital Delights

5" square card blank

Flexmarkers- sunkissed pink & blush for Nancy's skin

Prisma's & sansodor for the rest

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Get Better Soon' by Digital Delights

Buttons, ribbon & blue card my stash

'Rectangle #3' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD048

Sentiment from the 'Feel Better Soon' set by Digital Delights

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Aqua divine twine

Our sponsor this week is The Charm Barn, please pop over here to see what fab prize they have on offer for the winner!!

Thank you for stopping by today, Please pop over to the main challenge blog to see what fab creations the DT have made with the new release!

Hugs xx

Clean & Simple!

WOW! I can't believe its nearly a week since I last posted anything. That will teach me to have 3 days of doing nothing in a row! I did have a fab time tho, we popped over to Anglesey & had a wonder around their aquarium, then we had a squeal (ok I did) at the Hunter Hawk fighter jets at RAF Valley soooo noisy but soooo much fun! 

Anyhoos its time for a new challenge over at The Perfect Sentiment, where this week

we want you to create a

CLEAN & SIMPLE 

GET WELL CARD

so create a card with a sentiment of Get Well! You don't have to use these exact words, but they must refer to get well soon. Also make your creation clean & simple!

I always struggle with CAS creations, but I really enjoyed making this one. I used one of my all time favourite stamps!

The circle is hanging over the edge & has been cut off, just in case you thought 

I'd chopped it off with my camera lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Sweetest Thing- fab sketch

Stamping Sensations- fur or feather

Allsorts- animals

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Badger' from the 'Woodland Folks' by Docrafts

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's 

Prisma pencils & sansodor

Papers & Embellishments

Blue paper by Kodak

'Sky & sentiment' colour tinted with 'turquoise' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

'Circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'Scalloped circle' die cut by X-cut 503408

Sentiment 'It's Only Words #4' by Ladybug Crafts Ink

Butterfly punch by Tonic

'Butterflies' colour tinted with 'turquoise & magenta shade' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by the 'Stitchy Bear Store' the winner will receive a 

$10 voucher to spend instore!!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Floral Fantasia!!

I hope you are all well & those that need one here's a huge hug! (((((4 you))))) I know a few of my blogging buddies are have a rough time at the moment so those are for you as well xx
I also wanted to just say, I am really sorry I haven't been hopping as much as usual, with having the girlies off school my weekly routine goes to pot. I will try my best to catch up with you all as soon as I can xx

As its Wednesday it means the start of a new challenge over at The Perfect Sentiment. 

This week our theme is....

FLORAL FANTASIA!!!

create a card with a sentiment for the occasion of your choice, using flowers in any way you want! How easy is that, I know most of you use a flower here & there on your creations......but don't forget to pop your sentiment on the front!

This week the DT were lucky enough to get an image from our fab sponsor (details at the end of my post) to play with. After my go at decoupaging with a stamped image the other week & quite liking it, I thought I'd give it another go. I really love the effect you get!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketchy Friday- great sketch!
ABC Challenge- real or faux stitching
Crafty Cardmakers- flowers
My Craft Spot- flowers

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Daffodils in a Teapot' by Beccy's Place
5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's
Prisma pencils & sansodor

Papers & Embellishments
DP- ' Tea House' by Dovecraft
Pink pearlised card Create & Craft
'Circle' die cuts by X-cut 503416
'Scalloped Circle' die cuts by X-cut 503408
Sentiment from the 'Humphrey's Corner' stamp set 'Humphrey' from Natalie & Amy's
Ribbon & button my stash
'Cotton Candy' divine twine
Faux stitching done using 'antique pink' Promarker with fine nib

This week we are sponsored by 'Beccy's Place' the winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice!

Thanks you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out my teamies 'floral fantasia' creations!
Hugs xx

Raise The Bar GDT!

Grrrr so sorry this post is late Mr Blogger was meant to post it for me!!
hugs xx

I was thrilled a few weeks ago to see my card had been picked in the Top 3 over at Raise The Bar! Well I had the chance of being a GDT for a week, well I couldn't say no!!

I just wanted to say thank you for the opportunity to be GDT & use such a cute image, which I had loads of fun colouring with my Prisma pencils!

This weeks theme over at Raise The Bar is

ANIMALS!!

so get out those super cute bunnies, kittens & puppies & pop over & join the RTB DT!

I was lucky enough to be able to choose an image from this weeks sponsor, thank you!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Tuesday Morning Sketches- fab sketch
ABC Challenge- going dotty
Happy Campers- digital (it's all digital except sentiment)
Crafting By Design- animals

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Baby Animals' by Eureka Stamps

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

Prisma pencils & sansodor

Papers & Embellishments

DP & flower- 'In The Meadow Collection' by Nitwits

Oval die cut by Spellbinders

Colour distressing done with Tim Holtz broken china

Brown card my stash

Sentiment off the 'Honey & Hugs' sheep stamp set

Tag is a cut down 'rectangle parenthesis' #2 large die cut by X-cut 503045

For details of the prize please pop over here, while your there please have a look at the DT's creations!

Hugs xx

Katie!

Oh WOW we have had loads of the fluffy white stuff & its brrrrrr freezing! Can't wait until later to go out for a walk with Charlie & Nige, it's gonna be fab!

Anyhoos today see the start of a new My Time To Craft challenge where this week we have a 

SKETCH

for you to follow, which you will find here!

I decided to use my Sarah Kay image called 'Katie' yeah I just had to get her, she is such a cutie! I have also used my Prisma pencils to colour 'Katie' in! (other than her skin which I used Spectrum's)

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fairy Tale Challenge- newest stamp

Stamping For The Weekend- girlie

Crafts & Me- something new (stamp)

Divas By Design- girlie

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Katie' by Sarah Kay

5" Kraft card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Noirs & Prisma pencils

Skin- FS3, FS2 & FS1

Everything else Prisma pencils & sansodor

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Wedding' by Papercellar

Paper distressing done using my thread cutter

Colour distressing done using 'burnt sienna' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment off the 'Forget Me Knot' Gorjuss Girl stamp set

'Rectangle #3' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD048

Thank you for stopping by today, stay safe & warm! I'm off to have my breakfast then out to play lol!

Please pop over here & see what fab creations my teamies have made using the sketch!

Hugs xx