I Love You.....Always xx

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY....

Today 21 years ago, my darling hubby Nigel proposed to me & I of course, said yes. It was a wonderful day, he took me out for a meal to a small country pub called the 'White Cock'. After we went for a drive, finishing up looking over a gasometer??!! Really? yeah we did lol....he then sat staring out of the window, no idea what to do or say. Then he just said...."do you wanna be my wife" I looked at him burst out laughing & said yes. The rest as they say is history.

So this DT card for Try Stampin' on Tuesday, has been made for Nige,
just to remind him I love him  xx

As always we have an awesome sketch, which you can find here or at the end of this post. We have an optional theme of....

ANYTHING GOES

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards in Envy- be my Valentine
Cutie Pie- simply love
Paper Girls- with heart
Love to Scrap- who loves ya baby?
Addicted to Stamps- love

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'I Love You' from Forever Friends

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Bear- champagne, 89, 87 & budding rose

Heart- sunset, 120, 106 & 33

I & U- sunset & 32

Stars- arctic blue, 67 & 66

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Chalkboard' arrows from the 12 x 12 stack by Crafty Sensations

'red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Always' alphabet die cuts by Creative Expressions

Craftwell Ecraft

'stars, I & U' from the Essentials SD card

'C6 white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'I Wish...' creations the DT have made!
Hugs xx

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Fantasy!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my 'Natalie & Amy' creation xx

I hope you are all well this yukky Saturday morning. Not up to much this weekend, other than maybees a moojie & some crafting. Right the reason I'm here & less yappin'...

Ok so as the title says today's challenge over at My Time To Craft is

FANTASY

my ideal fantasy would be Danni Cipriani in not many clothes lol! But for this challenge we want to see your dragons, fairies, witches etc...

I decided to use my 'Dreamy Dragon' again & colour him the same colours as the video game 'Spyro' one of mine & the girls favourite games. 

I made this card for our Katie's 17th birthday. He is the cutest!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cut it Up- exotic animals

Double Click- any animal

I Love Promarkers- animals

Whimsy Inspires- use a sentiment

PDE Linky- animals

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Dreamy Dragon' by Sylvia Zet from Whimsy Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencil- numbers

Dragon- amethyst, 82, 8, 79, lemon, 20, 18, 15, pumpkin, 33, 26 & 24

Branch- henna, 109 & 96

Flowers- gold, leaf green, 49, pink mittens, 42 & surf blue

Papers & Embellishments

'Dreams' sentiment by TLC

My stash- pink & lilac card, purple paper

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Curved Borders #1' Borderabilities by Spellbinders

'Circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

Ecraft by Craftwell

'Scalloped Circle' free SVG from SVG Cuts

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'fantasy' creations the DT have made, to inspire you this week.

Hugs xx

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Birthday Balloons!

Oops I'm a bit late with my post today. So confused with what day is which at the moment, with Nige still being off work. Thank you for all you messages, texts & emails wishing him well...I agree hurry up & get well you're interfering with my crafty time! LOL!!

I don't mean it he's been a babe, playing on his egg-box & hasn't asked for any help over the last week. So fingers crossed he is improving....big problem is he won't just sit & rest now. At this moment as I type this he is upstairs helping Katie put up a double bed in Danni's room (its what she wanted for Christmas...just Santa's a bit late lol) I said to leave it until Danni's boyfriend got here later, but nope he wants to do it. So tomorrow he is gonna be moaning about his back again!! arghhhh bl**dy men!!!!

Anyhoos I'm here to share my Inky Inspiration creation with you today!

Decided to use Jenson (my Ecraft) to cut out the balloons. Feel really guilty, I don't use him as much as I should do! Maybees a slightly late New Year resolution...use Jenson at least once a week!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

One Stitch at A Time- ATG with something new (embossing folder)

Crafty Calender- what's new (embossing folder)

Chocolate, coffee & cards- no circles

Naughty or Nice- new, new, new (embossing folder)

Creative Knockouts- girlie

Craft & Smash- New Years resolutions I am going to try & use my Ecraft cutting machine at least one a week. I'm also going to keep a record of what I have used it for & the date. So if I'm busy & miss a week I can make it up somehow the next xx

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Birthday Lili' by Inky Impressions

Promarker/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink, blush & 08

Eyes- 87

Hair- sand dune, 96, 85 & 84

Shirt- primrose, 14 & 12

Trousers- cloud blue, 69, 68, red rooster, 53, 22, bright green & apricot

Shoes- azure, 71 & 70

Balloons- apricot, 23, 22, mulberry, 83, 38, bright green, 48 & 47

Gift bag- rose pink, 42, aquamarine & 63

Gift box- aquamarine, 63, gold, 22 & 87

Party hats- red rooster, 93, azure, 70, yellow & 84

Ground- 115, 114, 113 & 112

Tim Holtz distress inks

'Spun Sugar' has been used to colour distress the embossed backing. From Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

'Happy Birthday' banner sentiment by Inky Impressions

Faux stitching done using Morrison's fineliners

My stash- ribbon, blue card & white card

Tools & Glues

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

Craftwell Ecraft

'Balloons' were a free SVG from the internet

Sizzix Bigshot

'Fabulous Florals' embossing folder by Sheena Douglass

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today

Have a great week

Hugs xx

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'Trick or Treat!'

It's the weekend, whoop, can't wait to go to Gentleshaw tomorrow & see the animals. This week seems to have dragged & it seems like ages since we were there last Sunday. Just hope the weather stays dry!

Anyhoos, today sees the start of a new challenge over at My Time to Craft, where this week we want to see your.....

HALLOWEEN

creations, so the spookier the better. I decided to use an image I have had for ages & never used. I received it as a freebie when Just Inklined first started out....so thats gotta be a few years now!

Had great fun colouring him in!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Left of Centre- no design papers
Nutcrafters- B is for....bandages, bats, brown, black & blue
Simon says Stamp- create your own background

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Mummy' by Just Inklined

Tim Holtz distress inks

'Mummy'- gathered twigs, tea dye & antique linen

Fence- vintage photo

Panpastels

Sky- phthalo blue shade, diarylide yellow & black

Grass- bright yellow green shade

Windows- diarylide yellow

Papers & Embellishments

My stash- black card & white paper

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Wood/Brick' - M-bossabilities folder by Spellbinder

Craftwell Ecraft

'Spooky Fence' SVG freebie from Create, Believe & Imagine

'Haunted House' SVG freebie from The Quilling Blog

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

Thank you for stopping by today, fingers crossed I will be around to see you on Monday. Depends how tired I am from our day at Gentleshaw tomorrow. Have a great weekend
Hugs xx

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'Just Jammin'

This is my first post for today please scroll down to see my creation for 'Natalie & Amy's' Hugs xx

Over at Inky Impressions a new challenge starts today....

ANYTHING GOES!

so get your entries in for the chance to win 4 Inky Impressions images!

Just love how this card looks now I have finished it....I was a bit unsure of the colours, but as always I choose my papers & colour my image to match. Just love it now!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Just Inspirational- sports & hobbies
Crafty Boots- summer holidays
Love to Create- summer lovin'

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Jammin' on Ipod' by Inky Impressions

Promarkers/Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Derwent Inktense pencils

Hair- oak & amber

Bobbles- fuchsia

Tshirt- dark aquamarine, green aquamarine & mallard green

Skirt & socks- thistle & fuchsia

Shoes- mallard green

Headphones- carmine pink & dark aquamarine

Ipod- carmine pink, sicilian yellow & iris blue

Ground- neutral grey 

Tim Holtz distress inks

Musical notes colour distressed using 'weathered wood' from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Fabulous Fifties' by Digital Delights 

My stash- turquoise card & ribbon

Tools & Glues

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

Craftwell Ecraft

'Musical Notes' free SVG by 'Free SVG's

'Ribbon' punch by Fiskars

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'anything goes' creations the Inkettes have made to inspire you!

Hugs xx

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'Splish Splash!'

Today I have another of my GD creations for Card Mania to show you! This week our theme is....

VACATION!

so anything you do whilst you are on your holipops is great to enter!

Also the DT got to choose & play with an image be Simply Betty....who is this fortnights sponsor. Make sure you pop over here & check out what fab prize is up for grabs!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting When We Can- make your own background
Crafty Calendar- summertime fun
Little Claire's- summertime
QKR Stampede- swimming
Crafty Little Fairies- summer fun

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Betty Boo Inner Tube' by Simply Betty

Promarker/Flexmarker

Skin- tan, sunkissed pink & blush

Lips- shocking pink

Derwent Inktense pencils

Hair- tan & mustard

Eyes- iris blue

Swimming costume- deep blue, peacock blue & bright blue

Inner tube- carmine pink, tangerine & sherbet lemon

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky & sea- tumbled glass

Sun- spiced marmalade & mustard seed

Papers & Embellishments

'Crystal Ice' Stickles

My stash- white card & blue paper

Tools & Glues

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

Craftwell Ecraft

'Waves' a free SVG by Heather

'Sun' a free SVG can't find any details sorry

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

I am hopefully going to catch up with you all by the weekend, I've got a really busy week this week! Yesterday all day at Gentleshaw, today half day there, Wednesday doing a bird of prey static show all day, busy with the girlies on Thursday & Sunday doing the Gentleshaw stall at the Skunk show in Birmingham lol So next week I think I'm gonna be sleeping lots....

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'holipop' creations the DT have made!

Hugs xxx

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'Smooches'

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my creation for Natalie & Amy's!

It's the start of a new challenge over at 'Delightful Challenges' & we have an awesome one for you!

This week our theme is....

LOVE!

but we have a twist....

ANYTHING BUT A CARD!

what a great challenge.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

All Crafts Challenge- anything but a card
Creative Cutting- Valentines
Perfectly Rustics- show the love
Through The Purple Haze- digi & die
Sentimental Sundays- lovey dovey

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Key To My Heart' by Digital Delights (pre-coloured)

Tim Holtz distress inks

leaves- mowed lawn

violets- victorian velvet

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Boofle' 12 x 12 stack by Docrafts

My stash- ribbon

'Pink' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Blooming Violet' die cut by Memory Box 98504 

Craftwell Ecraft

'Valentine Heart Box' SVG by Digital Delights

This week we are sponsored by 'Quilling Supply' the winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend on their scrummy goodies!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'love themed' creations the DT have made to inspire you this week!

Hugs xx

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For My Roomie!

Just a quick post from me today & I'm hoping Mr B is playing along & posts for me. I am having to sort my post out on Friday night as we are off out early to help out at Gentleshaw. It's going to be a bit sad this weekend as one of the Capuchin monkeys Toto sadly died on Wednesday night so everyone is feeling upset. Hopefully I am going to get chance to play with Alfie again (the skunk) it kinda makes it more real that I'm having one lol! So much for this being a short post lol!

This week over at My Time To Craft, we want to see you 

USE TWO IMAGES!

I decided to use the I & the U from my Forever Friends I heart (its a Forever Friends bear holding a heart) U stamp set. I just love the way it's turned out. Now I'm just hoping Ruthie (my roomie when we go away) stays away from my blog log enough for me to post it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Craftitude- anything goes/fluffy

Simply Create- Valentines/use hearts
Animal Friends- punches/die cuts
Cute Card Thursday- so sweet!
Fab n Funky- words

Image & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'All Love Up' set from Forever Friends

Tim Holtz distress inks

U bear- gathered twigs, tea dye, antique linen, squeezed lemonade & spun sugar

I bear- gathered twigs, tea dye, antique linen & spun sugar

All inks highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Flexmarker

All letters coloured with chilli

Stazon

Jet black used to stamp spots onto letters from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Boofle' 12 x 12 stack by Docraft

My stash- red card

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Lace & Circles' border die cut by Sizzix 658002

Craftwell Ecraft

'R, T, H & E' cut on my Ecraft using font already on it

 Spots on letters stamped using 'textured background' stamp set from 'Boofle' range by Docraft

DL white card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, keep your fingers crossed it stays dry for a few hours this morning. So Nige can get the roof fixed on the Racoons house!

Have a fab weekend what ever your doing

hugs xx

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