'Sweet Santa'

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my Sparkles creation!

Hugs xx

Today is the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft where this week we want to see

SANTA

on your creations, either a cute Santa or a traditional one.....just nothing pretending to be Santa lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Try Stamping On Tuesdays- fab sketch
Crafty Mess- vintage Christmas
Sarah Hurley- Christmas
Fab & Funky- vintage Christmas

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Sweet Santa' by Stitchy Bear

7" x  5" card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Santa

Skin- FS8, FS3, FS2 & FS1

Hair- IG3, IG2 & IG1

Top- EB2 & EB1

Braces- TN4 & TN3

Trousers & jacket- DR6, CR10, CR9 & CR7

Boots- BG10, BG9 & BG8

Perfume bottles- EB1, BP2 & BP1

Dressing table- GB10, GB9, GB8, GB7, GB2, TN9, TN8, TN7, BT2 & IB1

Clothes in draws- TB5, TB4, BT7, BT6 & BT5

Ground- IG4, IG3, IG2 & IG1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Carnival' Molly Bloom exclusive set

Brown textured card by Papermania

'Poinsettia' cut on my Ecraft using a free SVG by Birdscards

Clear dew drops

'Flourish' die cut by Joy 6003/0002

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

'Christmas Red' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Red & green papers by Kodak

Make sure you pop over & see what fab Santa creations my teamies have made!

Thank you for stopping by hopefully I will get time over the weekend to pop on & say hi, I have had Katie off school since Tuesday with the flu. Poor love hasn't moved off the sofa not even interested in the TV!!! She must be poorly lol!! 

Hugs xx

.....Time For Tea!

Today is the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. As you have probably noticed we have changed our day from Tuesday to a Saturday, we will still be running weekly so its just the day that's changed! So this week we have a great challenge for you, one of my favourite things to do

COLOURING ON KRAFT!

I decided  to use a stamp I've had for a while, but hadn't inked up. This little cutie will be on his way down south to a very good friend who is going into hospital on Monday. We have a standing joke between us, because when we go to stop she has to stock up on tea bag because I drink at least 15-20 a day ...if its cold I drink more lol, so I thought this image might cheer her up xxx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Sweet Sketch- fab sketch

Forever Friends- bingo (ribbon, buttons & blue)
Crafts & Me- sentiment
Oldie But A Goodie- 'I'm A Little Teapot' buttons & bunting ages old

Goodies I Have Used
Image & sentiment- 'Time For Tea...' from the Forever Friends 'Best of British' set
5" x 7" white card blank from Natalie & Amy's
Prisma pencils

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Portobella Road' by DoCrafts
Red paper by Kodak
Colour distressing done using 'permanent red' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's
Kraft paper by Papermania
Ribbon my stash
Bunting & star button by Molly Bloom
Divine twine from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope I've managed to pop around you all yesterday if not I will catch up with you tomorrow! Make sure you pop over & see what fantastic 'Kraft' creations the DT have made!
Hugs xx

Polly In The Garden!

This is my first post for today, please pop

 back later to see my MAWTT & Delightful Challenges creations!

Sorry this is late, I've only just got my internet back on!

This week over at Willow Sketchie there is another fab sketch for you to follow! But don't forget there is a theme as well.....but you don't have to do both if you don't want to you can pick just one! So here's the theme for you!

EMBOSSING

so you can enter our challenge if you have used heat or dry embossing on your creation!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Freshly Brewed- Spring
Stamping Royalty- Spring Things

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Polly Pickleberry &Walter' from the 'Polly Pickleberry' CD by Willow Design

5" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Polly

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- umber, raw sienna & mustard

Dress- turquoise, marine petrol blue, vermillion & shocking pink

Tights- vermillion, shocking pink, turquoise & marine

Wellies- burgundy, crimson & red

Hat- march hare, tan, turquoise & shocking pink

Watering can- red, lush green & emerald

Fence- caramel, tan, light fawn

Flowerpots- spice, ginger & apricot

Walter- umber, caramel, sandstone & tan

Flowers- canary, shocking pink, turquoise & fuchsia pink

Ground- khaki, soft khaki, light fawn & chartreuse

Papers & Embellishments

Pink card from QVC

White pearlised card from Create & Craft

Script embossing folder by Provo Craft used in my Big shot

Sky done with chalks by Dovecraft

Heart stamp by Molly Blooms

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made & also see what fab prize is up for grabs! 

Hugs xx

'Aliah!'

Morning everyone, I hope your all ok, huge hugs for those who aren't! I've had a poorly girl (katie) all week, she started last Saturday & spent all week on the sofa watching rubbish, or curled up on our bed (my craft stuff is in our bedroom) so she could be with me! Little love was really bad, she's getting there now tho thankfully, as we are off to the footie this afternoon, keep your fingers crossed it stays dry!! We are off to the Molineux to see Wolves v Blackburn....sore throat time I think lololol!!

Anyhoos its time for a new challenge over at CES & this week the theme is

CHARMED!

so just add a charm to you creation! Now I have roughly a hundred of these thing & could I find one I liked lol, nope! So I asked NIge to pick one he thought went with my card....what do you think of his choice?

I have had this image since last October when I went away on my crafty weekend, there was a voucher in my goodie bag, to spend on digi images from Crafts & Me. I thought it was about time I used her lol!! If any of you are interested in joining us this October on our crafty break, you will get loads of goodies for your money as well as meeting some of the nicest people. People I wouldn't normally know are now friends for life! If you are interested there are a few spaces left, why not ask hubby to treat you, an early Christmas prezzie! Pop over & check out the accommodation it looks amazing!

CRAFTY WEEKEND

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Seems A Little Sketchy- great sketch

Cardmad Fairy- moms the word
Crafts For Eternity- special mom
Crafty Catz- mom or special lady
Totally Papercrafts- favourite things (promarkers, flexmarkers, pink &  my Ecraft)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Aliah' by Hannah Lynn from Crafts & Me

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Eyes- cyan

Hair- umber, caramel & sandstone

Flowers- vermillion, shocking pink & cerise

Dress- sky blue, azure & true blue

Butterfly- lavender & amethyst

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Journey' by Authentique from Crafty Emma's Store

Pink card my stash

Blue paper by Kodak

Hearts & star stamp by Molly Bloom (cyan)

Doily die cut by Marianne Design LR0169

Bracket cut on my Ecraft using font already on my laptop

Pink mini blossoms from Crafty Emma's Store

Aqua divine twine from Crafty Emma's Store

Butterfly charm from Crafty Emma's Store

Thank you for stopping by today, have a fab weekend & keep your fingers crossed Wolves win & it stays dry lol!! hugs xx

Sparkles Christmas Blog Hop!!

Today over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge is the start of a fantastic blog hop!! There are loads of goodies up for grabs & all you have to do is go to the start of the hop which you will find here, go hopping through my teamies blogs leaving comments along the way! Then make an

ANYTHING GOES (must be Christmas)

creation link it up here & leave a comment.....easy!!

If you have come here from Debbie's blog you are going the right way, you next stop is Jackie's blog

You have until 27th February to finish your hop!

The prize up for grabs on my blog is a voucher to spend in the most fabulous online craft shop!

Crafty Emma's Store!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Sister-sketch
Partytime Tuesdays- Anything goes
Christmas Card Challenges- favourite technique (colouring with pro's & flexies)

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge- make it square

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Snuggle Up Christmas' by Di's Digi Downloads

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Bear- blue grey 4, 3, 2, 1 & pale pink

Eyes- powder blue

Coat & hat- burgundy, crimson, red, soft aqua & aquamarine

Toggles- cinnamon, tan & walnut

Scarf- emerald, grass & apple

Wellies- holly, lipstick red & crimson

Ground- light fawn & antique white

Papers & Embellishments

DP-'Festive Treats' by 1st Edition from Crafty Emma's Store

Ribbon, red & green card my stash

Sentiment off the 'Daisy & Dandelion' Christmas stamp set

Label off the 'Forever Friends The Good Life' stamp set

Button stamps by Molly Bloom

Green DMC thread

Ribbon border cut on my Ecraft free svg from Birds Cards

So enjoy the hop there are loads of fab prizes to be won,  if you just came to visit my blog make sure you go back to the start here & if your after the next place to go its Jackie & she's here!

Have fun & thanks for stopping by!

Hugs xx

Gorjuss Foxy!

Its time for another Divas By Design challenge & this time we have a fab sketch for you to follow which you will find here!

I am keeping with my new year resolution & using an old stamp for this card, no scraps tho! One outta two ain't bad lol!!

We also have a fab sponsor for you this time
Di's Digi Downloads

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Stamp N Doodle- include an animal

Hooked on Crafts- Something bright

Goodies I Have used

Image- 'Gorjuss Foxy' from Sugar Nellie

5" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- ginger, terracotta, chestnut & burnt umber

Hat- orchid, amethyst & slate

Coat- cerise, shocking pink, magenta, lilac, amethyst, sunflower & yellow

Tights- orchid, amethyst, shocking pink & magenta

Foxy- oatmeal, ginger & spice

Ground- khaki, soft khaki & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments

All DP 'Woodland Folk' A4 paper stack from Docrafts

My stash- white paper, brown card & brad

Sky- cutout cloud stamp by Imaginisce

Colour distressing- Tim Holtz tumbled glass

Star & circle button stamps by Molly Blooms

Noticeboard stamp 'The Good Life' Forever Friends Retro Collection

Sentiment by Personal Impressions

Top notch die cut rectangle by X-cut

Thank you for stopping by, don't forget to pop over to the main Divas blog & check out the fab sketch!

hugs xx

Polly Pickleberry!!!

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


Do you remember before Christmas me saying some of my cards were going to be on Create & Craft with a fab new cd?

 Well that fab new cd is now avaliable to buy over at Willow Design!

This gorgeous cd, full to bursting of scrummy papers & such cute

images is only £11.99 free p&p!!!

Make sure you pop over here & check out this weeks fab sketch

 for you to follow!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Top Tip Tuesday- anything goes
Tip- try & pick your papers before you colour your image, always easier coloring to match rather than rumaging to find papers!
Lexi's Creations- anything goes

 

Goodies I Have Used

Image-by Willow Design

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- blush & sunkissed pink

Hair- raw sienna, terracotta & burnt umber

Dress- powder blue, arctic blue & sky blue

Apron- red, blossom & rose pink

Tights- powder blue, arctic blue, blossom & rose pink

Shoes- cloud blue & dolphin blue

Cupcakes- red, pink pearl, sorbet, champagne & warm grey 3

Table & tray- blue grey 2 & 3

Teapot & cup- glacier blue & powder blue

Bunting- meadow green & leaf green

Floor- almond, putty & dusky pink

Wall- soft mauve

Papers & Embellishments

DP- off the 'Polly Pickleberry' cd by Willow Design

Blue mirri card from Create & Craft

Doiley & cirlce diecuts by Nellie Snellen MFD020

Wooden butterfly button from Crafty Emma's Store

Cotton candy divine twine from Crafty Emma's Store

Button stamps by Molly Blooms

Please make sure you pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made with this gorgeous new cd!

hugs xx

Welcome Little One!

Before I get to this weeks challenge I want to show you what I found last night, when we took Charlie dawgy out for a walk!!

To be honest the way it was on the ground is the picture below, but I really thought it was a flutterbut!! I just had to bring him home for the girlies to see!! Not really sure what it is, I thought it was a conker casing thingy, but Nige doesn't think so! Any ideas?

This week over at Crafty Sentiment Designs we are having a fab release of 3 sets of baby stamps, a die cut label & a gorgeous baby digi image!!

You can see all the DT creations using these new images & die over on the main challenge blog here! You can purchase the stamps, die cut or digi here!

This weeks challenge is

BANNERS/BUNTING/FLAGS

The image I have used is the digi image 'Baby & Teddy' Awwww its sooooo sweet & an absolute dream to colour!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Dutch Dare- fab sketch

Cupcake Crafts- teddy bear

Lexi's Creations- card for child

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Baby & Bear' by Crafty Sentiments

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

Promarkers with fine nibs

Bear

Body- sandstone, caramel, umber, baby pink, cinnamon & walnut

Patch & feet- duck egg, denim blue, soft lime & yellow

Baby

Skin- blush & sunkissed pink

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla

Clothes- tea green, denim blue, cool aqua & duck egg

Papers & Embellishments

Green card & ribbon my stash

Victorian border cut on my Woodware fingerguard cutter

Vintage label die by Crafty Sentiments

Sentiment off the 'Lucy & Tiddles' stamp set by Crafty Sentiments

Flower by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store

Dew drop clear from Crafty Emma's Store

DP- 'checks' by Papercellar

Bunting stamp by Molly Blooms freebie in Simply Homemade (soft lime, yellow, duck egg & denim blue)

Please pop over to the challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made with these fab new images!

Hugs xx

Lumpy's all in a row!!

Wow! today is the 50th challenge over at CES Challenge, I can't believe how quick that has gone!

Todays challenge is to use your

BANNERS, BUNTING or FLAGS

The winner will get a £10 voucher to spend in Emma's online store (P&P not included)

I decided to use my bunting to make a Wedding Acceptance card for Nige's cousin.....they are very un-traditional so I thought I'd do the same LOL!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Patties Creations- animals

Cute Card Thursday- wedding (its a wedding acceptance)

 

Goodies I Have Used

Image & sentiment- 'Birthday Conga' from Humphrey's Corner Collection by Crafters Companion

4" Square petal point card blank

Promarkers with fine nibs from Crafty Emma's Store

Lumpy's- warm 1, 2 & 3

Lumpy one's clothes & shoes- soft lime, lemon & red

Lumpy two's clothes & shoes- arctic blue & sky blue

Lumpy three's clothes & shoes- burgundy, crimson, red, cocoa, burnt umber, warm grey 3, 4 & 5

Confetti- forest green, sky blue & red

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Celebrations' by Fizzy Moon from Crafty Emma's Store

Pink card by Papermania

Bunting stamp by Molly Bloom (soft lime, lemon, arctic blue, sky blue & red

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

Hugs xx

It's A Celebration Blog Hop! 30th June- 1st July!

This is my third post for today, please scroll down to see my Dt cards for MAWTT & Crafty Sentiments!

Hello everyone & welcome to the Digital Delights It's a Celebration Blog Hop. This is a two day hop to help you get through all 30 of our talented designers, collect your letters & enter to win the grand prize!

If you came here from Sandra then you are in the right spot! If you have just come across this posting while browsing around in blog land then start at the top  so you don't miss any of the amazing projects!

The theme of this hop is RED WHITE & BLUE!!
 At Digital Delights by Louby Loo, we are celebrating the new store! Wendy (aka Louby Loo) just completed the move to a new and improved store! In honor of this, each stop along the way will have a Digital Delights stamp from their project to be given away. There are amazing sponsors for the grand prize at the end.

This is a hop with a different twist as along the hop there are letters to find in the postings - not all blogs have the letters but if you gather all the letters then at the end of the hop on day 2 assemble them to create a Digital Delights related word. You then return to the Digital Delights blog  and enter your name in the inlinks at the bottom of the post (do not reveal the secret word yet). After the hop you will be contacted if you are selected at random--at which point you will be asked to reveal the correct word.

Heres my creation!

 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Ambers Crafts & Stuff- red, white & blue
Crafting For All Seasons- red, white & blue
Digi Stamps 4 Joy- red, white & blue
Penny's Challenge- red, white & blue

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Mermaid by Digital Delights

Sentiment by Digital Delights

6" square petal point card blank

Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store

Skin- blush, sunkissed pink & coral

Hair- powder, arctic & sky blue

Body- red & ruby

Tail- duck egg, turquoise & marine

Shell- pale, baby & cocktail pink

Pearls- almond

Sentiment- arctic blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- For Men Only Stack by

Wild Rose Studios from Crafty Emma's Store

Blue card by Papermania

Bunting by Molly Blooms (red, ruby, owder & arctic blue)

Divine twine (aqua) from Crafty Emma's Store

I will be giving away the following Digital Delights by Louby Loo image which I used to complete my project: MERMAID

In order to be eligible to receive this digital stamp, please leave a comment below, become a follower if you fancy. In your comment please provide an email address so that you can be contacted when I draw the prize.

The next person in the hop is
SHELLEY

Thank you for stopping by!
Now back to the hop - I can now reveal my hidden blog hop letter is B remember to collect all the letters from the hop and assemble to form a Digital Delights related word then return to the Digital Delights blog to enter!
hugs xx