31 March 2011

Didge's Birthday Card!

Well as some of you know Didge's birthday was last week, but I used this image from Bugaboo who is this weeks sponsor over at MAWTT....


Wow! look at the prize!!!!!


This week its my turn to pick the challenge, I decided on...
MORE THAN ONE FOLD (but not an easel)
So its time to get your thinking caps on!!!

I just loved this image as soon as I saw it, its soooooo our Didge....& as for the name NEMO on it...well she dresses kinda Emo-ish but not quite so shes nearly Emo so I decided to call her NEMO!!!!

For my card I used a teardrop template that Nige made me years & years ago & I had totally forgotten I had it, until he said about it!!!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Creative Card Crew- for child (for our 14 yr old daughter)
Digital Tuesday- for the kids
The Crazy Challenge- sweet teens

Goodies I Used
Image- Skelekinz Present by Bugaboo
Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store
Skin- ivory & blush
Hair- warm grey 4, 5 & black
Hair ribbon- plum
Dress- plum & aubergine
T-shirt- warm grey 3 & 5
Shoes- warm grey 4 & 5
Present- lilac & amethyst
Bow- ice grey 4 & 5
Skull- cool grey 1
Shadow- ice grey 1

Papers & Embellishments
DP- Heather stack by Papermania from Lou for Christmas thanks hun xx
Sentiment by Daisy & Dandelion
Dew drops (clear) from Crafty Emma's Store
My stash flower, card & black paper
NEMO cut on my Slice using Basic 2 sd card

Thanks for stopping by today, I really do appreciate your comments
hugs xx

28 March 2011

Grin & Bear It!!!

Oh Mr Blogger must be splitting his sides laughing at me!! I had set him to publish my post this morning, but I just came online to see if he had & guess what me whole post has disappeared????? Whats going on anyone know?!?!?!

Anyhoos this week challenge over at Craft Your Passion is a fab one
GRIN & BEAR IT!
 we wanna see all your cute & cuddly teddy bears!
Our sponsor this week is Purple Panda, who gave the DT some super cute teddies to play with....I just think they are real sweet!!!




Challenges I Would Like to Enter
Sentimental Sundays- cute & cuddly
Crafty Ann's - Elvis song TEDDY BEAR!
Totally Papercrafts- cute & cuddly

Goodies I Used
Image- Beary Summery from Purple Panda
6" square scalloped card from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store
Beary- cocoa, henna & burnt sienna
Trousers- chins blue & midnight blue
Beach towel- mango, bright orange & canary
Brolly- mango, bright orange, soft lime, canary & spice
Bucket- red, ruby & sunflower
Spade- red & ruby

Papers & Embellishments
My stash- DP
Card candi Daisy Patchwork from Crafty Emma's Store
Flowers by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store
Sentiment circle by Cat's Life Press from Crafty Emma's Store
Dew drops (clear) from Crafty Emma's Store
Glossy accents

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you all had a fab weekend...please pop over to the
 main blog to see what fab creaton my teamies have made with these super cute bears!
hugs xx


27 March 2011

Didge is sponsoring Sparkles!!!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down for my OSAAT card!


 This fortnights challenge at Sparkles....we wanna see your
SPRINGTIME
cards, also the winner will get 3 digis of their choice from my baby DIDGE
So come on join in she has got some super cute bunnies that some of the DT have used...
I decided to use her Grebes as they are one of my favourite birds & their mating ritual is out of this world...made me cry when I first saw it!!!!





Goodies I Used
Image- Grebes by Didge
Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store
Grebe's- amber, cocoa, raw sienna, ivory, umber, cool grey 4 & 5
Water- buttercup & midnight blue
Moon- saffron & pastel yellow

Papers & Embellishments
DP- Exquisite stack by Papermania
Card candy- Dotty Coffee Bean from Crafty Emma's Store
Sentiment my stash

Thanks for stopping by can't wait to see your Springtime creations
hugs xx

The Choice Is Yours!!!

Wow! what a fab day we had yesterday, Nige decided I need some fresh air so we all went to Matlock for the day...but blinkin eck it was freezing!! Who pinched me sun from last week??
Well onto my DT card for Stitchy this week, we have a fab theme for you to follow
MOTHERS DAY or BABIES
And we have 2 fab sponsors for you, so make sure you pop over to the main OSAAT blog & check out what goodies you could win!


Goodies Used
Image- 'Baby Things' by Floppy Latte
6" square scalloped card from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store
Bottle- pastel blue, powder blue, blossom, rose pink, satin & pastel beige
Rattle- lilac, lavender, amethyst & orchid
Dummy- blossom, rose pink, satin & pastel beige
Shadow- cool grey 1

Papers & Embellishments
DP- spotty Back to Basics by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store
My stash- teddy button & butterfly DP
Faux stitching done with pink Whispers brush pen
Sentiment from Crafty Sentiments
Paper distressing done with my thread cutter

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you all have a fab Sunday
hugs xx



26 March 2011

Die Cut Crazy!!

Wow! I just want to say a big thank you to all of you that entered at
 Crafty Emma's Store Challenge last week! Some stunning work out there...
On to this weeks challenge we want you to get out you
DIE CUTS & GO CRAZY
This week Emma has a fab prize up for grabs


I really, really have fallen in love with these Fizzy Moon stamps they are gorgeous & so nice to colour!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter



Goodies I Used
Image- Wish Upon A Star by Fizzy Moon from Crafty Emma's Store
6" square scalloped card from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers
Bear- buttercup, oatmeal, sandstone, tan & cinnamon
Button- pastel pink & cocktail pink
Nose- walnut & burnt sienna
Star- lemon, sunflower & gold
Streamers- sky blue & cyan
Shadow- tea green

Papers & Embellishments
DP- Sugar & Spice by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store
Corner punch by Woodware
Nesties label ??
Corner die cut by Provo Craft
Flowers cut on my Slice using my Basic 2 sd card
Card Candi Dotty Coffee Bean from Crafty Emma's Store
Sentiment stamp from Pollycraft

Thank you for popping by, please pop over to the main blog & see what fab creation my teamies have made!





24 March 2011

Precious Metals!

This week over at MAWTT we have a fab challenge for you & I hope you will all be joining in!!!
PRECIOUS METALS

This week we have a fab sponsor! Merley Impressions


Who are going to be giving the winner this fab collection of goodies!!






Goodies I Used
Image- Girl with heart bag by Stampotique (thanks Hazel xx)
Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store
Skin- ivory & blush
Hair- caramel & walnut
Clothes- amethyst & purple
Heart- ice grey 4

Papers & Embellishments
My stash- silver mirri card & purple paper
Flowers cut on my Bigshot using my build a flower die
Brads by Papermania
Sentiment- Daisy & Dandelion
Butterfly cut on my Slice with my Basic 2 sd card
Colour distressing Tim Holtz dusty concord

Please pop over to the main blog to see what fab creations my teamies have made for this fab challenge!! hugs xx

A New Release From Crafty Sentiments!!!!

I have been asked to help launch the new release from Crafty Sentiments & boy
 is she a cutie!!!!  Say hello to AMY!!
They are also having a bloghop to celebrate! So why not pop over & join in the fun!!

I got chance to play with Amy & some of the Crafty Sentiments papers & round sentiments! Oh the papers are just gorgeous!!!
Heres what I made!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Scrapbook Sisters- anything goes
Papertake Weekly- girlie
Lexi's Creations- ribbon but no bows or knots

Goodies I Used
Image- Amy from Crafty Sentiments
6" square scalloped card from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store
Skin- blush & sunkissed pink
Hair- raw sienna, mustard & primrose
Hair ribbon, T-shirt & shoes- cerise & carmine
Trousers- denim blue & grey green

Papers & Embellishments
DP- Love & Romance set 1 from Crafty Sentiments
Pink card from Papermania
Round Sentiment from Crafty Sentiments
Heart ribbon slidder from Crafty Emma's Store
My stash- ribbon
Dew drops (pink) from Crafty Emma's Store
Flower by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store
Card Candi from crafty Emma's Store
Leaf cut on my Slice using my Think Pink sd card

Thanks for stopping by today I hope you will pop over to the Crafty Sentiments main blog & join in with their blog hop! There are lots of prizes to be won!!!
Hugs xx

22 March 2011

Cut It Up!!!

Well this week over Party Time Tuesdays we have a fab challenge for you!
CUT IT UP & MONOCHROMATIC
You will have to pop over to the blog to watch a video made by Lisa Tedder on how to do the CUT IT UP bit!

We have a fab sponsor this week Stitchy Bear!







Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cupcake Craft - monochromatic
Creative Cowgirls- monochromatic
2 Sisters- furry friends
Ladybug Crafts- monochromatic

Goodies I Used
Image- Umbrella bear from Beary Dust
6" square scallop card from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers
Bear- tan & caramel
Umbrella- henna, walnut, cocoa, burnt sienna & cinnamon


Papers & Embellishments
DP- (patterned) Desert Blooms by First Edition from Crafty Emma's Store
DP- (chocolate brown) HOTP Retro Stack
Faux stitching I used my brown Whispers brush pen
Flowers by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store
Card candy Dotty Coffee Bean from Crafty Emma's Store

Thank you for stopping by today, please take the time to pop over to our main blog & see what fab creations my fellow teamies have come up with using this fab technique!
hugs xx

21 March 2011

Show Your Appreciation!

Well this week at Craft Your Passion we want you to
SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION!!
We have a fab sponsor this week
MELJEN DESIGNS!!!
Being in the DT I got to play with this super cutie!





Goodies I Used
Image- Tutu Sweet by Meljen Designs
IQ paper from Staples
Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store
Skin- blush, sunkissed pink & baby pink
Dress- soft lime, canary, oatmeal & apricot
Hair- cocoa & henna
Flowers- canary, powder blue & arctic blue
Leaf & stem- leaf green & apple
Hearts- red
Dots- cyan

Papers & Embellishments
DP- DCWV Citrus Stack
Brads & Ribbon from the Capsule Collection by Papermania
Sentiment- Kanban

Thanks for stopping by, please pop over to the main blog & see what my fellow teamies have been upto!!
hugs xx

20 March 2011

Everybody Walk The Dinosaur!!

This is my second post for today please scroll down so you can see my DT card for GINGERLOFT!



Well this week at OSAAT we want to see things
FOR THE BOYS!
We are sponsored this week by the fab Joanna Sheen who is giving the winner a £10 voucher to spend in her online store

Right onto my card! I had so much fun with this card...I loved getting my glitter out, don't use it very often, but I thought it was needed!





Goodies I Used
Image- Dino by Stitchy
Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store
Dino- pear green, olive green, cyan, agean & warm grey 4

Papers & Embellishments
DP- Dinoland paper pack by Panda Bear Designs
My stash- red glitter & sentiment

Please pop over to the main blog & see what inspirational boy creations my fellow teamies have come up with!! I hope your weekend is fab!
Hugs xx 

Sent With Love!!


We have a fab challenge for you over at Gingerloft this week I hope you will pop over & join in the fun!! This week we want to see you using your
DIE CUTS & PUNCHES!


 
Goodies I Used
Image- Flower Jar from Gingerloft
Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store
Jar- powder blue & tea green
Label- red, green, cool grey 1, 2 & oatmeal
Flowers- red, ruby, blossom & fuchsia pink
Leaves- bright green & forest green

Papers & Embellishments
Pink card by Papermania
DP- Back to Basics by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store
Ribbon punch from Woodware
My stash- ribbon
Sentiment- Kanban cut smaller using my square Quick cutz shapes
Image cut out using my Quick cutz die cut labels

Thanks for popping by today I hope you have a fab Sunday...hugs x


19 March 2011

You Give Me Fever!!

Arghhh!! Mr Blogger is driving me mad at the moment, everytime I set a schedule a post he seems to be busy doing other things!!!
Good job I checked before we go out!!
Anyhoos' my gorgeous hubby is taking me to the QVC outlet store today....he said he will treat me to some new crafty stuff as I can't go to the NEC this year!! down to the fact that I'm still not allowed to walk that far!


Well this week at Crafty Emma's we have a fab challenge for you
INSPIRED BY A SONG
Well I just loves Micheal Buble so I went through my CD's looking for one I could be inspired by! Well we have Cry Me A River, Let It Snow!, Crazy Love oh & loads more that I just love! But you will have to scroll down to see which fab song I decided on!!!

This week Crafty Emma has a fab prize for the winner, a decoupage set from Dovecraft called Sugar & Spice & its yummy!!



Ok now on with my DT card......I decided on FEVER by Mr Buble as I think his voice sounds soooooooooo sexy in this song!!!





Challenges I Would Like To Enter
  Quirky Crafty- sketch

Goodies I Have Used
Image- Poorly Bobby Bear from Crafty Sentiments
6" square top notch card from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store
Bobby- caramel & cocoa
Ice pack- blossom & carnation pink
Pillows- arctic blue & cool aqua
Bed spread- sky blue & blender
Head board- henna & walnut
Thermometer- cool grey 2

Papers & Embellishments
DP- Back To Basics by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store
ATCHOO! cut on my Slice with my Basic 2 sd card
Card candy from Crafty Emma's Store


I hope you will take a few moments to pop over to the main blog & see what my fellow teamies have made for this fab challenge!!!
hope you all have a fab weekend
hugs xx

18 March 2011

TA DA! I've Got A Blog Award!!

I recieved this blog award from my blogging buddies ANGEL.... thanks hunnie xxx


The rules when excepting this award are you have to tell 7 things about yourself & pass it on to 7 fellow bloggers!! So here goes!!!

1. I have been with my grubby hubby for nearly 16 years.

2. We have two gorgeous daughters Didge (14) & Katie (13)

3. We have a greyhound (5) called Charlie

4. I have a leopard gecko called Freddie (after the gorgeous Freddie Flintoff lol)

5. I have lots of fab friends but only a few true friends that I will treasure forever!

6. I lurves any kind of sport from Cricket (COME ON ENGLAND!) through to speedway

7. I love sitting with Nige at night when the girls are in bed & playing Indian Jones or Batman LEGO on the Xbox (yeah I know sad! lol)

8. ok so I know its only ment to be 7 but this is really important ....I absolutely love being on all of my DT's & I think all the girls that I have met through my DT's rock!! & hopefully we will be friends for a long time!!

7 friends I would like to pass it on to....


all three of us are going away on a crafty weekend later on in the year ....I'm just hoping they don't snore lol x



Hope you show your award with pride ladies, because you all deserve it!

17 March 2011

Good Luck!

First off i just wanted to thank you all for your get well soon wishes you all made me feel warm & fluffy lol thank you xxx I can't believe its 4 weeks today since I had my op...just another 6 weeks of doing nothing arghhhh!!! Anyway I also wanted to say I am so sorry about not blog hopping as much as I usually do...but by the time I've made a card & done my commenting, I'm ready for my bed getting soooooooo tired so quickly at the moment..but I'm hoping to be back to normal (well as normal as I get!) real soon xxx

Well this weeks challenge at MAWTT is just perfect....I needed to make a
 GOOD LUCK
 card for our eldest Didge!  The school have put her through to do a few of her GCSE's a few years early & she is so scared the little love.....but its like me & her dad have both said "just try your best" I think its a good idea to get the kids used to sitting exams without so much pressure!!! Anyhoos heres my DT card I made for her!




The problem with our Didge is shes not very girlie girl but she loves these Fizzy Moon bears so I decided to use one & stay away from pink lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Goodies I Used
Image- Thanks a Bunch by Fizzy Moon from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers
Bear- buttercup, oatmeal, sandstone, tan, cinnamon, walnut & burnt sienna
Button- pastel pink & cocktail pink
Leaves- lime green & forest green
Flowers- canary, lavender, lilac, blossom & pink carnation
Bouquet wrapper- pink carnation, fuchsia pink, lilac & amethyst
Shadow- cool grey 1

Papers & Embellishments
DP- Back to Basics II by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store
Star cut on my Slice using Basic Elements sd card
Fibres by Colour Connection from Crafty Emma's Store
Faux stitching done with my Letraset fineliner
Card Candi Daisy Patchwork from Crafty Emma's Store

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you week is going well! Please pop over to the
main blog to see what fab creations my teamies have come up with this week!!
HUGS xx