Flying High!

Hi, I hope your all keeping well, those feeling poorly huge hugs from me!

Today's creation is using a new SVG release by Platypus Creek....I just had to have a play with these cogs you do get 6 different ones, I have only used 2 but have re-sized them!

I have no idea who this stamp is by, I got it years ago when I first started stamping! If you know could you let me know thank you xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

4 Crafty Chicks-  Up, Up & Away

Digi Doodles- things with wings

Pixie Dust- vintage

Sassy Cheryl's- All About The Boys

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Spitfire' sorry don't know where from

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

Tim Holtz Distress markers

Spitfire- crushed olive, vintage photo, barn door, faded jeans, mustard seed & black soot

Scenery- vintage photo, black soot, peeled paint, pine needles, forest moss, broken china, crushed olive, weathered wood, worn lipstick & brushed corduroy

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Checks' by Papercellar

Cogs cut on my Ecraft using an SVG by Platypus Creek

Cogs cut on kraft paper from my stash

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz vintage photo

4mm silver pearls from Pizzazz Aplenty 

Sentiment my stash

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

Hugs xx

Flutterbuts!

Over at Platypus Creek today we are having a fab new image & SVG release! I have used one of the fab new butterfly SVG's

Goodies I Have Used

Butterfly cut on my Ecraft using SVG by Platypus Creek

DP- K & Company 360 12 x 12 stack

Blue & white paper my stash

4mm blue & clear gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

Glamour Dust

Embossing folder Flowers by Provocraft

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz antique linen

Thank for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab butterfly digi images are in this release!

Hugs xx

Here Comes The Bride!

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

Today over at Delightful Challenges we have a fab challenge for you

ADD 5 OR MORE FLOWERS!

I know lots of you use flowers on your cards, but me nope! I have bags full of flowers all colours all sizes from my crafty weekend away, I think I've used 3 of them....oops! I think flowers look stunning on cards, but can never get them to look right! Anyhoos enough yapping, on with this weeks DT creation!

I don't make a wedding card for months & months, then I make two in 5 days lol!!

Her dress looks dirty grey, no idea why but I promise you its not!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Mojo Monday- great sketch

Crafts & Me- flowers

Creative Belli- weddings

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Bride & Groom' by Digital Delights

6" square card blank

Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Prisma Pencils

Bride

Skin- FS7, FS6 & FS1

Hair- GB8, GB4 & TN3

Flower- CG4, CR8, CR6 & CR5

Veil- IG1, antique white (Flexmarker) & ivory (Promarker)

Dress- IG1, CR6, CR5, antique white (Flexmarker) & ivory (Promarker)

Groom

Skin- FS7, FS6 & FS1

Hair- TN8, TN7 & TN5

Trousers- TB9, TB6 & TB5

Jacket- IG10, IG8 & IG6

Ground- light fawn (Flexmarker) & khaki (Promarker)

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Blueberry Hill' by Papermania

Pink card my stash

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz victorian velvet

Blue gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

Flower punches by X-cut

Scalloped heart border punch by Woodware

Leaf flourish by Marianne D LR0151

This week we have the fab Cutting Cafe sponsoring us, the winner will recieve 3 sets from the store!

Thank you for stopping by today, stuck for inspiration why not pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made this week!

Hugs xx

Babushka!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Sparkles Christmas creation! 
Hugs xx

Today is new SVG release day over at Platypus Creek! There are two being released today & one tomorrow, so make sure you pop over to the challenge blog & check out what fab creations the girlies have come up with!!

I have used the fab Babushka doll, I have always had a fascination with these beautiful dolls, so to play with one was fab! I decided as soon as I saw her I wanted the distressed/shabby chic/vintage look, hope it worked! The face was drawn on by Nige lololol!!  Only because I could shout at him if he messed up, but if I messed up, my fault! lolol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

My Time Made Easy- fab sketch
Stamps & Fun- choose a sketch
Catered Crop- letter B- Babushka Doll
Our Craft Lounge- vintage
Polka Doodles- vintage/shabby chic
Truly Scrumptious- distressing

Goodies I Have Used

SVG- 'Babushka' by Platypus Creek

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Letraset fine liner for eyes from Crafty Emma's Store

Red Promarker with fine nib on for mouth

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Desert Bloom' by 1st Edition from Crafty Emma's Store

3mm chocolate gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

Flourish stamp by Dawn Bibby

Colour distressing done with Tim Holtz vintage photo

Cream & orange card my stash

Pink paper by Kodak

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate your comments!

Hugs xx

Mug Of Cocoa!

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

This card is a joint creation for two of my DT firstly you have a fab 

SKETCH

which you can find (here) from MAWTT & over at Sparkles Christmas you have the fab challenge of 

USING PEELOFFS

I really enjoyed using this sketch its not a hard one, but has enough about it to make you think! I also got to use my long neglected peeloffs, I've got hundreds of sheets but haven't used them for years!

I have yet again used one of my older stamps! I just love anything 

Forever Friends they are such cute bears!

Its not very often I use traditional Christmas colours, but I just love these papers!

Sponsoring MAWTT this week we have Crafty Emma's Store 

Over at Sparkles Christmas challenge we have two sponsors this month! 

We have Joanna Sheen with a £10 voucher to spend in store

  we also have Pink Gem Designs with 4 digi images of the winner choice!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Paper Pretties- favourite stamp (just love FF)
Partytime Tuesdays- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Forever Friends 'Mug of Cocoa' by DoCrafts

5" square green card blank by Papermania

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Forever Friends bear- march hare, putty, tan & baby pink

Coat- burgundy, crimson & red

Mittens- forest green, pine & holly

Mug- blue grey 3 & antique white

Robin- red, burgundy, caramel & sandstone

Papers & Embellishments

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

Circles cut in my Ecraft using Fundamentals 1 SD card

Peeloffs my stash

Red paper by Kodak

Large snowflake punch by Martha Stewart

Small snowflake punch by X-cut

Clear dew drop from Crafty Emma's Store

4mm cranberry gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to both challenge blog & say hi to the girls!

Moving Along With The Times

Sparkles Christmas

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 Stork Is On His Way!!!

This is my last post for today please scroll down to see my Willow Sketchie card with my SQUEALABLE news lol & my MAWTT creation! hugs xx

This weeks challenge over at Delightful Challenges is

PEARLS & SWIRLS!

this week we are being sponsored by Crafty Ribbons just look at the fab prize you could win!!

Two of my friends are due to give birth to baby girls next month, so I thought I would make a card for one of them....I have seen this fab fold of card quite a lot online & a few times on C & C!! So I asked my trusty hubby & he made me a template (if you would like a copy please email me!)

I will apologise now for the photo overload, but I think you will understand why after!!

This is the card standing up!

This is the inside of the card lying down!

A close up of the super cute 'Little Dumpling!'

Right this is the gate fold part which bends forward, so the side panels are the front of the card & the duckies are the back!

A close up of my flutterbut!

This is whats under the digi image flap thingy bit! lol!!

This is a close up of the inside, I decided it would be a good idea, as then its not just a card but a keepsake as well!

Hope you like it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Flutterby Wednesday- anything goes
The Paper Shelter- for the girls
Simon Says Stamp- anything goes
Ladybugs Craft Ink- fancy folds

 

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Little Dumpling' by Digital Delights

A4 ice white card from Create & Craft

Promarkers with fine nibs

Stork

Body- cool grey 1 & powder blue

Beak- yellow & mustard

Feet- ginger

Baby Dumpling

Skin- blush & sunkissed pink

Eyes- powder blue

Clothes- yellow & mustard

Blankie- baby pink, cocktail pink & carmine

Papers & Embellishments

Colour distressing with Tim Holtz tumbled glass

My stash- pink card, checked card & duck stamp

Flower sentiment 'It's A Girl' by Digital Delights (carmine)

Butterfly cut on my Slice with my Basic 2 sd card

'Baby Girl' & butterfly cut on my Slice with my Think Pink sd card

3mm white pearls from Pizzazz Aplenty

4mm white pearls from Crafty Emma's Store

Birth list computer generated

'Congratulations' sentiment stamp from the Fizzy Moon  'A New Addition' set from Crafty Emma's Store 

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over to see what fab creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Little Bundle Of Joy!

I just want to say thank you to you all for your Happy Anniversary wishes & the cards we have received wow!! Thank you from both of us!

We spent Saturday on the Churnet Valley steam train on our own which was lovely, but I missed the girlies! Yesterday I didn't get up until about 11 because I was awake most of Saturday night with blasted nightmares...... but we went for a walk around Stafford park & Doxey Marshes (wildlife reserve) I reckon we walked about 4 miles & boy do I know it, my knee is killing me!!

Well this card started out on Saturday night when I coloured the image watching Big Brother & got put together last night whilst Nige was cooking me my lamb Sunday roast & boy it was cooked to perfection!! NOMMY!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fussy & Fancy- sketch

OSAAT- use a digi

Stampin' Sisters- pastel colours

Craft Your Days Away- handmade flowers

Alphabet Challenge- P- pastel colours

Card Mad Fairy- add flowers

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Patchwork Horsey by Beccy free from her fab blog

6" square petal point card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers with fine nibs

Horsey- baby pink, cocktail pink, carmine, blue pearl, cornflower, powder blue, arctic blue, soft lime, yellow, meadow, green, leaf green, lavender, lilac & amethyst.

Papers & Embellishments

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

My stash- blue corrugated card & ribbon

Ribbon punch by Woodware

Flower stamp- by Clare Curd

3mm white pearl gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

Sentiment from the Piggy stamp set  Honey & Hugs by Papermania

Thank you all again for your congrats & cards....I will post some pics later this week!

Hugs xx

Gorjuss Ruby!

Its time for a new challenge over at Sparkles Forum Challenge!

This fortnight we would like to see you use your

PUNCHES

We have a fab sponsor Stitchy Bears Stamps pop over to the main challenge blog to see what the prize is!!

I'm so not sure about this card, it doesn't look anything like it did when it was in my head lololol!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Send a smile - punches

Totally Gorjuss- as you like it!

Phindy's Place- handmade embellishments

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Gorjuss Girl 'Ruby' from Hazel xxx

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers with fine nibs

Skin- blush, sunkissed pink & coral

Hair- warm grey 2, 3, 4 & 5

Ribbons- amethyst

Dress- orchid, amethyst & lavender

Tights- warm grey 2, 4, orchid & amethyst

Shoes- ice grey 3, 4 & 5

Kitty- warm grey 1, 2 & 3

Swing- raw sienna & terracotta

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Black & White by Papercellar

My stash- purple, green & black papers

Ribbon punch by Woodware

Flower punch by Bringing Crafts Too You!

Leaves cut on my Slice using Think Pink sd card

Chalks (sky) by Dovecrafts

4mm silver rhinestones from Pizzazz Aplenty

Don't forget to pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab punched creation my teamies have come up with!

Hugs xx

'Dear Santa'

Today over at Willow Sketchie we have a fab sketch for you to follow which you can find here!

We are also showcasing Walter today in 'Dear Santa' avaliable from

Willow Designs online store along with Winnie Owl & lots of other fab digis!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Totally Papercrafts- Christmas

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Dear Santa' by Willow Designs

5" square card blank

Promarkers with fine nibs

 Walter- caramel, cinnamon, chestnut, henna, walnut,

pale pink & apricot

Hat- burgundy, crimson & red

Presents- cool aqua, duck egg, cerise, carmine, sky blue,

 azure, lush green & holly

Sign- pastel beige, sandstone, warm grey 3 & red

Snow- cool aqua & blender

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Pepper & Friends 12" square Christmas stack (double sided)

4mm Cranberry gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

My stash- sentiment

Don't forget to pop over to the main blog & have a look at the other fab creations by my teamies!

Hugs xx

Christmas Release!

This is my forth & final (yay!) post for today, please scroll down for my MAWTT, Delightful Challenges & Willow Sketchie cards!
Thank you x

WOW!! we have another Christmas stamp release tomorrow

 over at Crafty Sentiments.

 Today you will be getting a preview of them from our fabby DT!!

There are 3 stamps in total 2 of which go with 2 from the other release & make a scene kinda thing! lol & there is the one I have used!

Primrose dressing the snowman, which is soooooo sweet, I just loves this little girl she is so sweet & really easy to colour!

So this weeks challenge over at Crafty Sentiments is

CHRISTMAS

This week the winner will recieve 4 digi images of their choice from the online store! Also if you use a Crafty Sentiments

 digi you could win another one!!

I've promised myself that the next Christmas card I make really must be traditional colours, because all I have made is pink or blue ones lololol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sweetest Thing- sketch

Simon Says Stamp- Christmas

Creative Craft World- anything but birthdays

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Primrose Dressing The Tree by Crafty Sentiments

6" petal point card blank

Promarkers & fine nibs

Skin- blush, sunkissed pink & coral

Hair- chestnut, terracotta, spice, ginger & oatmeal

Coat & boots- blossom, rose pink, carnation pink, arctic blue & blender

Scarf & headband- cool aqua, duck egg, blossom & carnation pink

Snowman- powder blue, blender, mango, bright orange,

walnut, warm grey 3 & 4

Hat- warm grey 3, 4, 5, blossom & carnation pink

Scarf- cool aqua & duck egg

Papers & Embellishments

DP & ribbons- Penelope & Percy by Daisy & Dandelion

Turquoise card by Papermania

Snowflake punch- X-cut

3mm white gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

Thank you for stopping by please pop over to the main blog to see what the other DT have made with these fabby stamps!

hugs xx

It's A Sad Day!!

Well today is my last day on the DT at Craft Your Passion, I have been there for nearly 14 months & have loved every minute.....Thank you ladies!!

Anyhoos on with the challenge, which this week is

CHRISTMAS!

& this week we have a Phooka (such cute images) sponsoring us!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fun With Shapes- Christmas (snowflake punch)

Fuzzy Wuzzy- animal & punch

Polkadoodle- Christmas

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Penguin with igloo from Phooka

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

Promarkers

Penguin- warm 1, 3, 4, 5, black, orange, bright orange & blossom

Igloo- powder blue, blender & warm grey 1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Christmas Fancy by Dovecraft

Sentiment by Daisy & Dandelion from Docraft

Snowflake punch by Woodware

4mm white pearl from Pizzazz Aplenty

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you are all well.....hugs for those that aren't!

Stroppy Madam!

This is my second post for today please scroll down to see my DT card for Sparkles!....

Well I decided today I really just had to have a play with my new stash...I managed to use one of my new LOTV stamps & my new punch system thingy lol!! Which is just fantastic & as I have arthritis in my wrists & hands I was a bit worried about being able to push down, but its so easy!!!

Just need to get my hands on some of the corner cartridges then I can do the round the page things!!!

This image is so like our KT stroppy but just gorgeous!

When I came to stamp out an image today, I couldn't decide on which one to use, so I asked Nige (he had to mount them up for me, I can't cut through the u-mount stuff.....so he had seen them all last night whilst he was doing that)

he said do KT!! lolololol so I did!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sweet Sketch Wednesday- sketch

Emerald Faeries- girlie

Frosted Designs- use a quote

Totally Papercrafts- girlie girl

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'It's My Party' by LOTV

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

Promarkers

Fine nibs from Crafty Emma's Store

Skin- blush, sunkissed pink & coral

Hair- cinnamon, cocoa, burnt sienna & umber

T-shirt, ribbon & socks- soft lime, yellow & canary

Skirt, tiara & present- lavender, lilac & amethyst

Boots- bright green, apple & forest green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Floral paper stack by Wild Rose Studio from Crafty Emma's Store

Punch (my new) flourish by Woodware

4mm & 3mm clear rhinestones from Pizzazz Aplenty

My stash- green card, ribbon, flowers & sentiment

Ribbon runner cut on my Slice using Think Pink Sd card

Don't forget to pop ove to Crafty Emma's Store cus she has got one heck of a MEGA sale on!!!!

Thank you for leaving me your comments, I love reading them!

hugs xx