Polka Dots!

This is my first post of the day please pop back later to see my Sparkles creation!
Hugs xx

Today is the start of a fab new challenge over at A&T Challenges, where this fortnight we want to see

POLKA DOTS

on your creation, that can be papers, ribbon or on your image! So get out ya spotty stash & join us, for the chance to win a great prize. You will find details here!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Sweet Shop- fab sketch
Digi Darla- anything goes
Ooh La la Challenges- Happy Birthday

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Ally & Beeble' by Emerald Faeries

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- walnut, cocoa & sandstone

Top & tights- sunflower, canary & lemon

Shorts- sky blue, arctic blue & powder blue

Wings- arctic blue & powder blue

Ladybug- burgundy, berry & amaranth red

Flower- shocking pink, wild orchid, lavender, lush green, emerald & grass

Ground- forest green, bright green & meadow green

Doodles- true blue

Papers & Embellishments

Rectangle parenthesis #2 by X-cut 503045

Sky coloured with 'turquoise & ultramarine blue' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

Ground coloured with 'bright yellow green shade' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

'Lace' border die cut by Sizzix 658002

'Lovely flower' Framelits by Sizzix 658291

DP- 'Love Letters' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'True Blue' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Pink dew drops

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope your all keeping warm & safe in this strange weather!

Hugs xx

'Happy Holidays'

Its time for a new challenge over at A&T Challenges, this will be our last challenge of 2012, so make sure you check the blog here for details of prize & closing date!

So anyhoos our theme for this challenge is

CHRISTMAS!

so get out your Christmas crafty stash & join in the fun!

I decided to make a quick & easy 4 x 4 card, I have got 6 cards to make for the girls teachers & I thought these would be perfect. Just got the other 5 to make now lol! Also with them being 4 x 4 I can use my scraps!! So its going to benefit my over flowing scrap box!!

This image has got a scalloped edge, but I cut it off so I could layer it on my die cut doily!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- great sketch
Christmas Card Challenge- die cuts (doily)
Robyn's Fetish- Christmas cards

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Happy Holidays' by A&T

4" square red  card blank

Promarkers

Holly- holy, lush green & emerald

Berries- burgundy, poppy & lipstick red

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Snowed In' by My Minds Eye

Green card, 4mm white pearls & ribbon my stash

'Doily' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD020

'Doily' coloured with 'permanent green shade' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Large snowflake punch by Martha Stewart

Small snowflake punch by X-cut

Snowflakes coloured with 'phthalo blue, turquoise, ultra marine blue tint & ultra marine blue' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's 

Please pop over here & check out the DT's creations & what fab prize is up for grabs!

Hugs xx

Special Delivery!

Hi I hope your all ok. Its gone blinkin cold here over the last few days brrrrr winter is on its way!!

We went to Jessica's funeral yesterday, it was so hard seeing my girls sobbing their hearts out & not being able to take away the pain. I managed to hold it together until Katie looked at me with a tear soaked face! We all ended up just hugging each other, its just awful such a young, beautiful girl taken way to early!

RIP JESS you will be missed hunnie xxx 

Today marks the start of a new challenge over at A&T Challenges, where this fortnight we have a fab sketch for you to follow, which you will find here!

I said a long time ago that I would never buy Spellbinders as they are way to expensive & you can get cheaper dies now, but these 'Resplendent Rectangles' I just had to have. I used Amy's when we had our crafty weekend away & fell in love with them. So as soon as Natalie & Amy's had them in stock again I got them & they are gorgeous!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Cardmakers- use more than one punch/die cut
Pretty Little Ribbon- die cuts/punches
Whoopsi Daisy- die cuts/ punches

OSAAT- use a digi

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'The Larakins'- from Emerald Faeries

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Prisma Pencils & sansodor

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Boofle' 12 x 12 paper stack

'Resplendent Rectangle' die cut by Spellbinders from Natalie & Amy's

'Back to Basics III' ribbon by Dovecraft from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment & tag from 'The Good Life' stamp set from Forever Friends

'Purple plum' divine twine

'Cross stitch' stamp from the 'New Arrival' stamp set from Forever Friends

'Button Flowers' by Woodware from Natalie & Amy's

'Ribbon border punch' by Woodware

'Violet' Panpastel used to colour the flower from Natalie & Amy's

'Rolled scalloped flower' die cut by Marianne D LR0162

Green paper for leaves by Kodak

Leaf die cut by Marianne D LR0117

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made using this fab sketch!

Hugs xx

Just Married!

Its time for a new challenge over at A&T Challenges where this fortnight we have a bingo grid for you (which you will find here!) you can choose any three items as long as they are all in a row horizontal or vertical! Really easy!

Ok I chose the first vertical line which is using.....die cuts, ribbon & a flourish!

This is one of my favourite Emerald Faeries images so sweet!

I decided to use a 'Just Married' sentiment because, whilst I was chatting on the phone to Hazel (after sending her a picture of my card) I was reading through my sentiments & we both went yes when I read this one out.....so 'Just Married' it is!!! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
ABC Challenge- new to you! (brick embossing folder & papers)
Craft Your Passion- faeries & fantasy

Critter Sketch- embossing (thank you for picking my card last week xx)
Eureka Stamps- things with wings

Goodies I have Used

Image- 'Willy & Mia' by Emerald Faeries

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Willy

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- terracotta & raw sienna

Hat- burgundy, crimson, red, midnight blue, china blue & cobalt blue

Top- burgundy, crimson & red

Tights- midnight blue, china blue & cobalt blue

Wings- sunflower & lemon

Mia

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- raw sienna, sunflower & lemon

Dress- midnight blue, china blue, cobalt blue, pine, emerald & grass

Tights- burgundy, crimson & red

Hat- midnight blue, china blue, cobalt blue, burgundy, crimson & red

Wings- sunflower & lemon

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Family Ties' by 1st Edition from Natalie & Amy's

Core'dinations 'Neutrals' card stack from Natalie & Amy's

'Brick' M- bossabilities folder from Natalie & Amy's

Scalloped heart die cut by X-cut 503013

Flourish die cut by Create 4 Fun 6003/0002

Ribbons from Natalie & Amy's

Paper distressing has been done with my thread cutter

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

Sanding block from Nige's tool box oops!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I'm off to play with my new Toread stamps ;) 

Please pop over to see what the fab DT have done, also check out what fab prize is up for grabs!

Hugs xx

A Fab new Sketch & A Freebie!

Its time for a new challenge over at A & T challenge. Freebie alert.....you will find a fab Halloween sentiment freebie here! Please leave a comment to say thank you if you snag this fab freebie xx

This fortnight we have a fab sketch for you to follow, which you will fine here!

I was lucky enough to use a new image which is being released this week here! 

I just love this image its so quick & easy to colour.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Gingerloft- faux or real stitching

Sentimental Sundays- ATG add sentiment

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Merry Christmas Circle' by A&T 

4" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Candy canes- burgundy, crimson & red

Holly leaves- holly & grass

Berries- burgundy & red

Papers & Embellishments

Green card my stash

DP, ribbon & buttons- 'Back To Basics Modern Christmas' by Dovecraft from Natalie & Amy's

Doodling done using a 0.3 Letraset fineliner

Twisted rope- red & white by Marianne D JUO835 from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for popping over to see my creation today, please pop over here, to see the sketch & the fab prize that's up for grabs! Also don't forget the Halloween freebie here!

Hugs xx

BINGO!

This is my first post for today please pop back later to see my My Time To Craft creation! 

hugs xx

I hope your all OK, for those who aren't a huge hugs coming your way!

We had a really busy weekend, shopping Saturday, then off out otter hunting Saturday night & yeah we saw one! Oh how gorgeous such a cutie, then on the way back to the car we got buzzed by a couple of bats arghh!! Then while we were driving home we were driving along side a field & just outside my window there was a barn owl following us......stunning!! 

Sunday what a fantastic day we had, we spent the day on Southport beach watching the airshow! Just fantastic, I do love watching the planes. Nige managed to take over 1000 photos lol!

Anyhoos on with this fortnights challenge over at A&T Challenge where this time we have a BINGO card challenge for you. You will find the Bingo card here!

Another fab image that I have coloured with my Prisma pencils!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- fab sketch
Paper Playtime- gingham & die cuts

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Flower with Butterfly' by A&T

C6 card blank

Prisma pencils & sansodor

Papers & Embellishments

DP- off the 'Strawberry Kisses' cd from Natalie & Amy's

Ribbon my stash

Pink & green paper by Kodak

Flower die cut by Marianne D LR0164

Leaf die cut by Marianne D LR0117

Faux stitching done using a terracotta Promarker with fine nib

Button from Natalie & Amy's

Star dust Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Copper pearl Liquid Pearls from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for popping by today, please pop over at the main challenge blog & see what fab bingo creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Bunny says Thank You!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my, My Time To Craft creation!
Hugs xx

WOW thank you to all of you who entered our anything goes over the last fortnight! Make sure you pop over to the main A&T challenge blog to see if you won!

On with this fortnights challenge, we have a fab sketch for you to follow, which you will find here! I had loadsa fun playing with this sketch! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Gem Of A Challenge- animals

Craft Your Days Away- anything goes 

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Bunny With Flowers' by A&T Digital Design

6" top notch card blank

Promarkers, Flexmarkers & prisma pencils

Bunny- warm grey 3, 2, 1, champagne, linen, antique white, ivory, baby pink & pale pink

Bow- cerise & fuchsia pink

Flowers- amethyst, lilac, cerise, fuchsia pink & soft green

Ground- khaki, pastel beige & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folk' by Docrafts

Pink & green paper by Kodak

Doily & 4mm blue pearl my stash

Border punch by Woodware

Flower die cut by Marianne D LR0169

Leaf die cut by Marianne D LR0117

Sentiment by Craft Work Cards

Doily die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD 020

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have made using the sketch you will find here!

Hugs xx

Danni's Christmas Card!

Those of you that know me, know our eldest Danni is into dark spooky stuff! So when I was asked to join A & T with Emerald Faeries I couldn't wait to play with this fab image. Its just perfect for Danni & I had loadsa fun making it & getting covered in distressing inks!

I have decided to combine my two DT cards today so here's the first challenge.....

Over at A & T challenge blog,  we want to see your

ANYTHING GOES

creations, real easy one this time. So no excuses not to join in the fun! Make sure you pop over to the A & T challenge blog & see what fab prize is up for grabs!

And over at My Time To Craft we want to see you

CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

creations, make sure you pop over to both blog & see what fab creations the girls have made!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Kimbee's Creations- fab sketch

Make It Monday- anything goes

OSAAT- anything goes

Stamping With The Dragon- Christmas

Just Keep On Crafting- Christmas

My Moms Craft Shop- Christmas

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Christmas Skull' by A & T designs

5" square card blank

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Skull- GG5, GG4, GG2, GG1 & EB1

Hat- TB6, TB5 & TB4

Holly- JG6, JG4 & JG1

Berries- CR11 & CR9

Banner- TN1 & TN2

Candy canes- CR11 & CR10

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Miltons' Christmas stack by Wild Rose Studio

Gold paper, holly card, ribbon, blue gems & brad my stash

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz's vintage photo

Paper distressing done using thread cutter

Large snowflake punch by Martha Stewart

Small snowflake punch by X-cut

Sentiment by Kanban

Thanks for stopping by hugs xx