I'm Late, I'm Late!!

Before I get on to todays card I would like to announce the lucky person who has won my

Sparkles Christmas blog hop candy, which was a £10 voucher to spend in

Crafty Emma's online shop (p&p not included)

(Drum roll please)

The winner is BABETTE over at Creative Memories

Congratulations hun, you will have loads of fun spending your voucher, Emma has some

 fab new goodies in stock!

please can you email Shaz at

shaz11uk@sky.com

to claim you prize, putting Sparkles Christmas blog hop winner Shells blog as your title!

Well yesterday I have spent most of it getting covered in ink & making this card. After seeing loads of gorgeous cards made with the CD over at Cheryl's blog , I just had to get it! You really need to go & see her fab creations, just full of inspiration! 

Anyhoos on with my card, I need to make a card for my friends hubby & as he's not into any sports as such I always struggle making his cards.....I just thought this was perfect!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

My Time Made Easy- fab sketch

Creative Monday- Anything Goes

Creative Stamp Friends- inspired by a song- The TimeWarp

The Crazy Challenge- anything goes

Birthday Sundaes- get messy!

Dream Valley- just for men

Here Come The Boys- vintage

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'White Rabbit' off the My Craft Studio cd 'A Very Important Date'

6" card blank from Craft Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

'White Rabbit'- blue grey 1, 2 & tea rose

Jacket- gold, pumpkin, sapphire, egyptian blue & indigo blue

Vlock- gold, pumpkin, light fawn & antique white

Papers & Embellishments

DP- off the My Craft Studio cd 'A Very Important Date'

Colour distressing done with Tim holtz vintage photo

Brown card & ribbon my stash

Sentiment computer generated using 'Alice In Wonderland' font

Cogs cut on my Ecraft using free svg by Free SVG blog

Thank you for stopping by today! Sending hugs to anyone who needs them, I know there are a few nasty bugs going around at the moment! Cheryl hun thanks for the inspirtaion ;0)
Hugs xx

Circle Circus!

Well its time for another fab challenge over at My Time To Craft, where this fortnight we want to your 

CIRCLE CIRCUS

creations! Your card doesn't have to be round, as long as you have more than 1 circular shape on your creation its fine!

I have never made a circular card before & boy did I have fun with this! Thankfully I had my Ecraft to cut out all the circles I needed, as that is one shape in Nesties I don't have!! The only problem with my card is, it won't stand up lololol! Oh well never mind, just have to give it someone who crafts then they will understand!

I'm doing really well with my New Years resolution (yeah that sounds weird saying that, it seems ages ago!) I have managed to use at least one stamp/digi that is over 6 months old every week & I reckon I have used scraps at least once every two weeks so its not bad! 

My gorgeous hubby got me the whole set of these stamps & papers & they are so sweet & have been used a few times thankfully lol! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Bloggers Network- Springtime

Squigglefly- Spring is in the air!

There's Magic in The Air- critters

Paper Sundaes- circles

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Hedgie' from the 'Woodland Folk' set by Docrafts

Circle card blank cut on my Ecraft using Fundamentals 1 SD card

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Hedgie- light fawn, champagne, umber, caramel, sandstone, tan, march hare & tea rose

Flower- vermillion, shocking pink, cerise, gold, grass, emerald & lush green

Ground- chartreuse, forest green & meadow green

Papers & Embellishments

Circles cut on my Ecraft using Fundamentals 1 SD card

DP- 'Woodland Folk' stack by Docrafts

Pink card my stash

Flower & button die cut by Marianne Design LR0164

Cotton candy divine twine from Crafty Emma's Store

Flourish die cut by Create 4 Fun 6003/0002

Sentiment by Pollycraft

Wooden butterfly button from Crafty Emma's Store

Thank you for stoppin by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & check out what the other DT girlies have created for your inspiration!

Hugs xx

My Babies Birthday Card!

Most of you know our Didge (Danni) is abit of a goth! Well its her 15th (OMGOSH!!) birthday at the end of March, I decided to spend this afternoon getting covered ink & generally getting messy! LOL!!

We did go out for a walk earlier & managed to walk 2 & a quarter miles.....I am determined that I won't need to use Sammy (mobility scooter) much when we are in Devon! I also need to loose about a stone & half! Since I had my hysterectomy a year ago, I haven't done anything regards exercise other than the odd game of tennis or bowling on the Wii along with our weekly walks, so need to get my stomach muscles back!! Wow still can't get over how quick that has gone, 12 months has really flown!

A couple of photos from our walk!

Nige was so happy when he finally found this beautiful great spotted woodpecker!! We could hear him ages before Nige spotted him!

Me & my Katie Kat tree hugging! lol! She was squealing because a bug had crawled on her arm, so me being the loving mom I am, pulled her closer to the tree & didn't let go! Oh bad mom!! lololol!! Oh & the tongues sticking out because there's not many photos of me without it! Hehe!

Anyhoos on with Didge's card, this is one of her favourite stamps, that I got especially to use for her & as she likes way out there colours I kinda got a bit carried away lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fairy Fun Friday- fab sketch
Fashionable Stamping- card for a child (our 15 yr old daughter)
Robyn's Fetish- people
Just Some Lines- girlie
Marks Finest Papers- lace

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Winter Watcher' by Sweet Pea

5" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- cinnamon, coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Eyes- cyan

Hair- cyan, sapphire & egyptian blue

Necklace- gold

Cape- burgundy, crimson & red

Basque & glove- black, warm grey 5 & 3

Cat- blue grey 1, 2, 3, pale pink, yellow & lime green

Branches- terracotta, walnut & forest green

Sky-royal blue & indigo blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Gothic Bruise' by Crafty Chaos

Lace, red & grey card my stash

Red dew drops from Crafty Emma's Store

Flowers cut on my Ecraft using free svg from Free Svg's

Leaf flourish by Marianne Design LR0151

Flowers distressed with Tim Holtz black soot

Thank you for stopping by today, enjoy the rest of your Sunday

hugs xx

Blue & Cream!

First off I want to say thank you to my gorgeous hubby for sitting for hours looking through thousands of photos that's he has taken over the last 16 years looking for my camel! Also a BIG thank you to Hazel (didos) for helping me with the writing & getting my camel to sit in the middle! 

Anyhoos on with this weeks challenge  over at CES Challenge we have a colour combo for you!

BLUE & CREAM

I kinda freaked out when I saw this weeks theme, after looking through my CES draw I came out with a few things & put this together. Still not sure I'm happy with it tho!

The prize this week is a £10 voucher for the winner to spend in store at

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Critter Challenge- sketch
Crafty Catz- something beginning with B- blue
Stamp Challenges- flowers

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Cute Companions' free Crafters Companion stamp off mag

4" petal point card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Mouse- tan, caramel & tea rose

Dress- cyan, surf blue & sky blue

Ground- light fawn

Papers & Embellishments

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

Cream pearlised card & ribbon my stash

Swiss dots embossing folder by Provocraft

Gardenia 25mm petal from Crafty Emma's Store

Clear dew drops from Crafty Emma's Store

Charm from Crafty Emma's Store

Aqua divine twine from Crafty Emma's Store

Doily & circle die cuts by Nellie Snellen MFD020

Please pop over to the challenge blog & check out what the rest of the DT girlies made this week!

Hugs xx

Humphrey!

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

This is my third post for today, please scroll down to see my Delightful Challenges 
& Willow Sketchie creations!
Hugs xx 

For today's MAWTT card I decided to use one of my Humphrey stamps, haven't used them for a while so thought he deserved being inked up! I made this card for a special friend who is having a rough time, not sure if she will have received it yet so not gonna say anything!

Anyhoos on with today's challenge which is

LOTS OF LAYERS (at least 3)

This week we are sponsored by the fab Crimson Cloud 

The Prize is 3 Packs of Die- Cuts  from the site (Winners Choice)

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Tuesday Trio- great sketch

Crafters Companion- anything goes

Paper Pretties- punches/die cuts
Simon Says Stamp- use 3 different DP
Truly Scrumptious- all creatures great & small
Do You Stack Up?- distressed

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Humphrey' from the Humphrey's Corner set by Crafters Companion

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

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Humphrey- blue grey 1, 2 & 3

Dungarees- storm blue, cadet blue & denim blue

Ground- chartreuse, grass & forest green

Flower- gold & cerise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Nana's Kitchen' by DCWV

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz vintage photo & tumbled glass

Circle die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD020

Ribbon & brad my stash

Leaf flourish by Marianne Design LR0151

Flower die cut by Marianne Design LR0110

Scalloped ribbon border cut on my Ecraft using free svg by Birds Cards

4mm chocolate gems from Pizzazz Alpenty

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & take a look at the fab creations the DT have made!

Hugs xx

The Lion Sleeps Tonight!

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


This is my second post for today please scroll down for my Willow Sketchie & pop back later for my MAWTT creation! hugs xx

I just loved that song, wonder what happened to 'Tight Fit'? 

This weeks challenge over at Delightful Challenges is a fab one & really easy!

USED PATTERNED DESIGN PAPERS

see easy, most of us always use patterned dp, so when you make your next card make 

sure you pop over & enter!

I am still trying to make a few boys cards as they always seem to go out of my box first, no idea why but they do! So this is a super cute boys card, just love Lenny the lions face!

Loved colouring these images in!

We are sponsored this week by The Robins Nest who are giving the winner a $15 voucher! WOW!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- fab sketch
Crafts & Me- shades of spring
The Sisterhood Of Craft- use digi

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Safari Dylan' by Digital Delights

Image- 'Lenny the Lion' by Digital Delights

Image- 'Sun' from the BBQ set by Digital Delights

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

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Safari Dylan

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- saddle brown, raw sienna & mustard

Hat & socks- fresh meadow, marsh green & olive green

T-shirt & shorts- sandstone, cappuccino, caramel, fresh meadow, marsh green & olive green

Boots- khaki, soft khaki & light fawn

Lenny the Lion

Fur- umber, caramel, sandstone, march hare, light fawn & tan

Nose- walnut & auburn

Ears- tea rose

Sun- lemon, canary & gold

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Blue Check' from the Down on The Farm set by Digital Delights

Green card my stash

Grass cut on my Ecraft using free svg by Birds Cards

Clouds scalloped nestie shape using Tim Holtz tumbled glass

Sentiment from the 'missing you' set by Digital Delights

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have made this week! hugs xx

Polly Pickleberry Address Book!

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

This is my first post of the day please pop back to see my Delightful Challenges 
& MAWTT creations!

This week over at Willow Sketchie we have the easiest of all challenges

ANYTHING GOES

so told ya it was easy, no excuses this time, I wanna be hopping by your blogs this week!!

I have decided to show you one of my creations I made for Create & Craft!

This was a cheap address book Nige picked me up from Wilkos or somewhere & I decided to give it a new lease of life!

Goodies I Have Used

Address book

Image- 'Polly Pickleberry' off the Polly Pickleberry cd from Willow Design

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- blush, sunkissed pink & coral

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla

Dress- antique pink, watermelon & baby pink

Wellies- powder blue & cobalt blue

Basket & eggs- light fawn, cocoa & burnt sienna

Door- sandstone, caramel, umber & ice grey 2

Flowers- yellow, dusky rose, lilac, watermelon & wild orchid

Wall- light fawn

Chickens- light fawn, tan, cinnamon, tulip yellow & lipstick red

Tree- chartreuse, forest green & holly

Ground- khaki, pastel beige & light fawn

Pots- apricot, ginger & spice

Papers & Embellishments

DP- off the Polly Pickleberry cd by Willow Design

Sentiment computer generated using Alice in Wonderland font

Don't forget to pop over to the main challenge blog & take a look at what the DT have created & also what prize is up for grabs this week!

Hugs xx

A Lonely Pup Or Three!

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


When Wendy my boss over at Digital Delights emailed asking if any of us wanted to do a sample with some new images, I jumped at the chance to use these super cute puppies!

 I had so much fun colouring these cuties in & even got Nige helping me with the card, he measured it all out & cut, scored & folded it! lol!! I'm a bit of a thicky when it comes to changing anything & I already had the template just needed to change the size, but my brain just couldn't figure it out! So after wasting a few bits of card I shouted Nige...lol & it was done! Thanks hunnie xx If any of you want the template just email me & I'll send it to you 

shell-swinscoe@virginmedia.com

Right on with my creation! 

I apologise for the shadows on the card, I just couldn't get a picture without one!!

Be glad when the sun is shining again!

This pup is such a sweetie!

sorry about the shadow cutting this poor pup in half!

They are all just so sweet, can see me using these loads!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Alphabet Challenge- A for Animal Antics

Cardmad Fairys- Don't be Square (5" x 6")

Crafty Ribbons- Paws For Thought

Paper Crafting Journey- make it cute

Paperplay - critters

I Love Promarkers- nature

Goodies I Have Used

Images- 'Lonely Pups' set by Digital Delights

Blue card my stash

Promarkers & flexmarkers

Lie down Pup (middle)- umber, caramel, sandstone, march hare, tan, walnut & budding rose

Kennel- cocoa, burnt sienna, caramel, sandstone, light fawn & cinnamon

Sky- glacier blue

Lonely Pup (right)- light fawn, cool grey 1, 2, 3 & march hare

Collar- red, crimson & gold

Pouting Pup (left)- terracotta, raw sienna, light fawn, march hare & tea rose

Papers & Embellishments

Mirri card my stash

DP-'Pampered Paws' by Digital Delights

Grass cut on my Ecraft using free svg by Birds Cards

Sentiment- 'Missing You' by Digital Delights

Thank you for stopping by today, enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Hugs xx

Seeing Spots & Dots!!

Well as I write this we are girlie free, they spent the night at my moms & those of you that know me, 

know I just don't get on with my mom! She's never really bothered with the girls since they were born, only

 wanting them when it suited her & always treated having them as a chore instead of fun!! Well as me &

 Nige didn't celebrate Valentines day, he took me out for a meal last night, boy was it just 

gorgeous & he was so romantic! He is the bomb & even after all the hassles we have had over the 

last nearly 17 years I love him to bits, he makes me complete!

Anyhoos enough of my waffling on, today is Saturday yay! Which only means one thing, a new challenge over at Crafty Emma's Store Challenge where this week, we want to see your

SPOTS & DOTS

so get digging in ya papers for anything spotty & pop over & join in the fun for a chance to win a £10 voucher (P&P not included) to spend instore!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Pixie Cottage- sketch
Card Crafters Circle- die cuts
Crafty Catz- favourite things (promarkers, flexmarkers & digi images)
Sarah Hurley- die cuts
Inspired by- foto (saw bed & thought poorly!)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Rainy Days' Cherry Kisses Frames by Pollycraft

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- terracotta, raw sienna & mustard

Coat- cool aqua, duck egg, turquoise & cerise

Hat- olive green, marsh green, meadow fresh & cerise

Wellies- cool aqua, duck egg, marsh green & meadow fresh

Brollie- vermillion, shocking pink & cerise

Papers & Embellishments

DP 'Alla' by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store

Flower die cut by Marianne Design LR0110

Leaf flourish by Marianne Design LR0151

Ribbon, pink & blue pearlised card my stash

Brad by Papermania

White Sakura gel

Sentiment by Personal Impressions

Rectangle stamp off the Forever Friends 'The Good Life' clear stamp set

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a fab weekend. I'm off to enjoy the last few hours of no girlies. I can't wait to get them back, have really missed them!

Hugs xx

Colouring On Kraft!

If your looking for my Sparkles Christmas post with the blog hop on, you will find it here!

Morning all, hope your all ok, hugs to those that need them! Well todays card is a first for me, I decided to have a play & colour on Kraft! Well I love it, think you might be seeing a few more of these shabby chic (maybees, not sure if this qualifies as that lol)  creations, because I had so much fun colouring & putting this together! Or shaggy sheep as Nige calls it!  What do you think, ok for a first?

I thought I'd shoe you a close up my fab rolled  rose, free svg from Birds Cards link below!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Try Stampi' On Tuesdays- great sketch

Crafts & Me- Distressed
Fab & Funky- try something new (colouring on kraft)
Ruby's Rainbow- vintage
Oldie but A Goodie- lace, papers & scalloped punch
Passion For Promarkers- distressing
Anything Goes- bingo with, distress, my choice & lace
The Kraft Journal- colour me red

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Untamed' Gorjuss Girl by Sugar Nellie

5" square kraft card blank by Papermania

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- warm grey 5, 4, 3 & 1

Dress & boots- burgundy, crimson, red, gold & terracotta

Apron & tights- sapphire & true blue

Ground- khaki & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments

DP- by Fancy Pants a freebie from Simply Cards & Papercraft

Kraft card 12" square stack by Papermania

Blue card & lace my stash

Paper distressing done using my thread cutter

Colour distressing on flower done using Tim Holtz tumbled glass

Scalloped flower border punch by Fiskars

Leaf flourish die cut by Marianne Design LR0151

Blue dew drops from Crafty Emma's Store

Flower cut on my Ecraft using free svg by Birds Cards

Leaf die cut by Marianne Design LR0164

Thank you for stopping by, have a fab Friday!

Hugs xx

Bits Of This & Bits Of That!

This is my third post for today, please scroll down to see my
 MAWTT & Willow Sketchie creations!

Well that's what my card for this week Delightful Challenge is made up of! Its time for you to get rummaging in ya scrap draws or boxes because our challenge this week is

USE YOUR SCRAPS!

This week we are sponsored by Cut & Paste, the winner will receive a $25 voucher to spend WOW!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crazy For Challenges- sketch & love theme
The House That Stamps Built- use your scraps
Celebrate the Occasion- Valentines
Crazy Amigos- hearts
Digital Tuesday- use your stash

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Chef Luigi' by Digital Delights

A5 card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Moustache- blue grey 1

Chefs hat & jacket- blue grey 1, 2 & red

Scarf & trousers- burgundy, crimson & red

Shoes- black, warm grey 5, 4 & 2

Cake- oatmeal, baby pink & cool grey 1

Papers & Embellishments

Circle sentiment by Digital Delights

DP- (cakes & teacups) 'Tea House' by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store

DP- (hearts) Back 2 Basics by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store

Red paper by Kodak

Woodchips pieces by Jennifer Ellary freebie from Cardmaking & Papercrafts

Thank you for stopping by, make sure you take a few minutes to pop over & see what fab offers Wendy has got on this week & also pop over to the challenge blog & see what my teamies have been making with their scraps! Hugs xx

Get Well Soon!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Willow Sketchie & pop back later to see my  Delightful Challenges creations!



This week over at MAWTT its my turn to pick a theme & as I seem to have run out of cards for poorly people, I thought that's what I would do, so this week challenge is

GET WELL SOON!

I decided to use my neglected super cute 'Sick Henry' by WOJ, another old stamp used this week, but not scraps! Mmmmmm must try harder lol!

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

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Unscripted Sketches- great sketch

Totally Scrumptious- all creatures great & small
Craft Room- cute & cuddly
Touch Twin Markers- animals

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Sick Henry' by WOJ

5" square card blank 

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Henry- umber, caramel, sandstone, tan, sunkissed pink & dusky pink

Blankie- surf blue, cyan & agean

Thermometer- blue grey 1 & red

Ground- khaki, soft beige & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Moody Blues' a freebie by Shabby Princess

Notecard shape cut on my Ecraft using a free svg by Free svg's

Ribbon border cut on my Ecraft using a free svg by Birds Cards

Flower die cut 'Daises' #2 by Sizzix

Leaf die cut by Marianne Design LR0117

Card candi 'daisy patchwork' from Crafty Emma's Store

Sentiment stamp off 'Wee with broken leg' by WOJ

Ribbon my stash

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main blog & have a look at the fab creations my teamies have come up with!

Hugs xx

Polly With Walter!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my MAWTT &
 Delightful Challenges creations!

Wow, another week gone, not that its a problem the faster the weeks go the sooner we go on our hols! Can't wait its gonna be really good to spend some quality time with Nige & the girlies. 

Anyhoos, time for a new sketch for you to follow over at Willow Sketchie!  But there's a twist....

ADD RIBBON & A SENTIMENT!

there ya go easy & its a pretty simple sketch!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Inky Impressions- die cuts/punches
Penny's Paper Crafty- anything goes
Stamp & Doodle- food/drink
Make it Monday- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Polly Pickleberry & Walter' off the Polly Pickleberry cd by Willow Design

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Polly

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- terracotta, raw sienna, mustard & primrose

Dress- watermelon & baby pink

Apron- oatmeal, apricot, nutmeg & cappuccino

Tights- watermelon, baby pink, oatmeal & apricot

Cupcake- red, pink pearl & satin

Walter- light fawn, sandstone, caramel & umber

Flutterbut- celestial blue & tulip yellow

Flowers- surf blue, tulip yellow, leaf green & amethyst

Grass- chartreuse, grass & meadow green

Path- khaki, soft khaki & light fawn

Sky- glacier blue & soft aqua

Papers & Embellishments

DP & sentiment from the 'Polly Pickleberry' CD by Willow Design

Purple card from QVC

Button & ribbon my stash

Circle cut on my Ecraft using Fundamentals 1 SD card

Corner cut on my Ecraft using a free SVG from We Can Be Original

Ribbon border cut on my Ecraft a using free SVG from Bird's Cards

Thread by We R Memory Keepers

Thank you for stopping by, don't forget to pop over to the main blog to see the sketch & check out what fab creations the DT have made! Also you can see what fab prize is up for grabs this week!

Hugs xx