The Great Penguin Challenge 2014

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a good day so far.

I've made a card to play along with the fab challenge that the very lovely Squirrel is running.

The link is HERE but be quick you only have until tomorrow at 6pm to enter.

Ooh! there are lots of gorgeous penguin cards over there to check out. What a lovely thing to organise for us all Squirrel, Thank You so much hun.

So here's my penguin make......

 

I used : Digistamp Boutique image

Pro's & SN pencils

Spellbinders, Marianne D & Die'sire dies

Flowers from stash

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, hope you have a lovely afternoon.

 

 

Little Miss Muffet make it mini challenge - #95

Good morning, hope you are all having a really great weekend.

We paid a lovely visit to The Hobby House yesterday, ooh! I got lots of scrummy stash with my birthday money. We then called in to Cleethorpes and had a lovely afternoon, the sun was out too.

We have a great challenge over at Little Miss Muffet

Challenge #95 - Make it Mini

We want you to "Think something small, or ATC sized" and let's see how creative you can get.  

ATC are about 3"x4" so think of something along that size, or smaller.

 

 

I used : Brave Knight Cuthbert  from LMM

Pro's & SN pencils

K&Co words

Die'sire tag die

string from stash

Hope you will join us for this fun challenge, looking forward to seeing what you create.

Thanks for visiting my blog, hope you have a lovely Sunday.

 

My Mums Craft Shop

Hi everyone, I'm back with my My Mums Craft Shop Saturday inspiration post.

I decided to make a little treat bag this week, I think I might pop in some snowman soup ingredients, the image I used is perfect for that.

I used : The Hobby House Snow Fun topper sheet

Echo Park We are Family paper pad

Wild Rose Studio Holly Flourish die

All from MMCS

I also used : Spellbinders dies & a Craftwork Cards sentiment

the bag itself was made using two frames cut on my Cameo

Thanks for visiting my blog, hope you have a lovely day.

 

A Gem of a Challenge - Clean & Simple

Good Morning, hope you re all ok and had a good week. I'm up and about early this morning as Ely decided he didn't want to wait any longer for his breakfast. He'll be all snuggled up asleep somewhere now no doubt.

It's time for a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge

Our host for this challenge is Teamie Helen and she has chosen the theme 

Clean & Simple

The prize as always is 

2 Individual Digi images

(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS) 

of the winners choice from Pink Gem Designs

 

 

I used : Happy Birthday to You  digi stamp (pre-coloured version)

Pearls from stash

Hope you will join us for this fab challenge, my teamies have created some gorgeous cards to inspire you all.

Thanks for visiting my blog, I'll be back soon with My Mums Craft Shop make.

 

Just to say Hello

Good morning, hope you are all happy & well. Eek! Friday again, where is the time going?
The evening are turning quite nippy here and very Autumny.

I have my weekly Crafters Companion Inspirational card to show you all.

I made this using three  sets of Sheena stamps and not a Spectrum Noir insight. Lots of lovely fussy cutting whilst catching up with my Spartacus fix.

 

I used: Sheena - Only Words From The Heart stamp set

Always Floral stamp set

Flower Power stamp set

papers from scrap box

Thank You so much for visiting my blog, hope you have a lovely day.

Cuthbert Yo Ho

Hi everyone, hope you are all ok.

My teamies over at Little Miss Muffet recently celebrated Talk Like a Pirate day, so I thought I would carry on with the theme for my make.

 

I used - Cuthbert Yo Ho from Little Miss Muffet

Pro's, SN pens & pencils

Hampton Art paper pad

Spellbinders dies

I'm off for a catch up of your lovely blogs, hope you all have a really lovely evening.

Wild Rose Studio - Girl With Presents

Hi everyone, hope you are all ok and had a good week. 

It's time for me to share my regular Saturday inspiration over at My Mums Craft Shop.

I have another Christmas card to show you all. Hopefully, this year, I might have enough made and not have to rush around making them just before the big day.

 

I used: Wild Rose Studio Girl With Xmas Presents

Wild Rose Studio Holly Lane paper pad

Wild Rose Studio Holly Flourish die

I also used : Pro's, SN pens & pencils

Spellbinders dies

Craftwork Cards Sentiment

Pearls from stash

Thank you for popping in to my blog today, hope you all have a lovely day, I'll be back later for a catch up.

Happy Anniversary

Good Morning, hope you are all ok and having a good week, the weather has bee a bit icky here the last few days. Very misty till late afternoon and also very muggy. Hope it brightens up for the weekend.

I've been awol again for a few days. SORRY! I've been absorbed in a box set again. This time, Spartacus. :-) You know how it is, you intend to watch one episode but before you know it it's time for bed.

It was our wedding anniversary yesterday, I have been married to my lovely Husband for 22 years, I love him to bits, he is my best mate, he's so kind and caring and he makes me laugh sooooo much. Hope we have loads more happy years together.

So here's the card I made him.

 

I used : a LOTV pre coloured topper

LOTV paper pad

LOTV sentiment tags

Butterflies cut on Cameo

Spellbinders dies

Ribbon, flowers & pearls from stash

Thanks for visiting my blog, hope you have a lovely day.

 

From me to you - Crafters Companion Inspirational DT card

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a good week.

I was back at the hospital yesterday, they want me to have some more scans in a couple of weeks before they decide what they're doing. I'm really fed up with it all, hope they sort me out soon.

I've made my Crafters Companion DT card this week using a CUTE Rachelle Anne Miller stamp.
Isn't she just so adorable?

 

I used: From Me to You  rubber stamp

Spectrum Noir pens - BT4 BT3 LY1 DR3 PP2 PP1 GB10 GB8 EB2 EB1 FS4

Spectrum Noir pencils - 89 91 95 15 63 87 104 35

Sheena embossing folder that came free in Inspiration mag

Echo Park Sweetest Thing paper pad

MS border punch

Butterflies cut on Cameo

 Flowers & dewdrops from stash

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I will be back later for a catch up.

  

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #94 - Jack with Ice-cream

Good Morning, hope you are all ok and enjoying the weekend.

We had a lovely day yesterday at Castleton and even ventured up to Peveril Castle. Ooh! it's a bit of a climb but very worth it, the view is amazing.

We are off to visit The Workhouse in Southwell today, really looking forward to it.

It's time for a brand new new challenge over at Little Miss Muffet and the theme this time is...

ANYTHING GOES

*Using an image from any of these brands as the main focus of your project:

Little Miss Muffet Stamps

Pollycraft

Bugaboo

Make it Crafty

Wee Stamps

Roberto's Rascals

The lovely sunny weather we have had this week inspired me to use this very cute image.

 

I used: Jack with Ice-cream

Promarkers & SN pencils

Papers, ribbon & buttons from stash

Woodware punch

Spellbinders dies 

Craftwork Cards sentiment

Hope you will join in with this fab challenge, pop over to the blog and have a look at all the gorgeous cards my lovely teamies have created. They will definately inspire you.

Thanks for visiting my blog, hope you have a lovely day.

Wild Rose Studio - Girl & Snowman

Good morning, hope you are all ok and have a good weekend ahead.

It's time for my regular Saturday inspiration post over at My Mums Craft Shop.

My make today has one of the gorgeous new Wild Rose Studio's stamps on it and also one of their gorgeous new paper pads.

Instead of a card I decided to make another little gift bag. Just the perfect size to fill with some choccies and maybe a mini bottle of wine.

 

I used : Wild Rose Studio Girl & Snowman stamp

Wild Rose Studio Frosted Lace paper pack

Wild Rose Studio Holly Flourish die

Promarker's, Spectrum Noir pens & pencils

Craftwork Cards sentiment

Flower, ribbon & pearls from stash

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I really appreciate it.

Be sure to visit My Mums Craft Shop you'll need to take a HUGE bag with you though, as Kitty has LOTS of new & very scrummy stash in store.

Hope you have a lovely day.

Crafters Companion International DT card

Hi everyone, hope you are all happy and well. We have been having some lovely sunshine here for the last couple of days, mind you it turns a wee bit nippy in the evening.

I fancied a bit of a change this week with my Crafters Companion DT card. So I left my Spectrum Noirs where they were and here's what I came up with.

I just LOVE making flowers with Sheena Douglass stamps so this was the start of my card this week.

 

I used : Sheena Douglass - Flower Power & Through the Rain  stamp sets

Die'sire Ivy dies

BoBunny Ambrosia paper pad

Spellbinders dies

Ribbon & pearls from stash

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, hope you have a really great day.

Creative Bloggers Hop

Good Morning. Hope you are all ok and had a lovely weekend.

Nic over at Coops Cluttered Corner asked me to take part in the CREATIVE BLOGGERS HOP which is a continuous bloghop which takes part every Monday.

  Lots of different bloggers take part and all you need to do is answer 4 easy questions.

Thank you so much to Nic for asking me.

Here are the 4 questions and my answers:

 

 

Question 1.

What am i working on at the moment.

 

A Christmas card. I'm working on a DT card, so really enjoying playing with some festive bits & bobs. Oh! and lots of glitter. lol!

 

Question 2.

How does my work differ from others in my genre.

 

I don't think my work does differ that much really. I enjoying doing what most of us do. Colouring!

I do enjoy making different shaped cards and 3d projects on my Cameo though.

 

Question 3.

Why do i create what i do.

 

I am on a few DT's, so some of my work is created for them but I create what I do because I love to play with all things papery and especially enjoy the fact that hours can just pass by whilst I'm in My Happy Place colouring and what not. I can't think of a better way to relax.

 

Question 4.

How does you creative process work.

 

After deciding what image I want to use, I usually start with the cardbase, shape etc then choose the patterned papers. I colour in the image to match my papers and then lastly I add lots of embellies to match.

 

Now i am supposed to nominate 3 fellow bloggers to pass to carry on next Monday but I have chosen just 1 and that lovely lady is: 

 

Rebecca at Colorful Copic Creations

Rebecca is a very talented cardmaker, her use of colour and her eye for design is amazing.

She uses Copics to colour with and her colouring is so wonderful.

She always gives a list of colours used & she is also  Copic Certified.

Rebecca is a lovely lady and a very talented crafter too.

Thank you Rebecca for saying yes.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, please pop over and see Rebecca & Nic and leave them some love.

 

 

  

 

Little Miss Muffet DT card - Cheeky Monkey

Good morning, hope you are all ok and enjoying the weekend.

I have my Little Miss Muffet DT card to show you all. I couldn't resist using one of the very cute Swings & Slides images. Isn't this lil' fella adorable?

 

I used: Swings & Slides Cheeky Monkey

American Crafts Here & There paper pad

Pro's, SN pens & pencils

Craftwork Cards sentiment

Buttons from stash

Thank You for visiting my blog, hope you have a really lovely Sunday.

My Mums Craft Shop DT card

Good morning, hope you are all ok and have a fab weekend ahead. Looks like we have some lovely weather in store. Fingers crossed eh?

It's my day to share some inspiration over at My Mums Craft Shop.

I have made a Christmas card this week using a super cute pre-coloured image and one of the very scrummy & brand new paper pads that our lovely Kitty has in store.

 

 

I used: The Hobby House Elizabeth Bell Snow Fun toppers 

Wild Rose Studios Frosted Lace paper pad

MMCS Basic Button Pack

Wild Rose Studio Holly Flourish die

I also added some flowers, ribbon and a pretty heart doily from my stash.

Thanks for visiting my blog, hope you all have a lovely day.

 

Crafters Companion Inspirational DT card

Good morning, hope you are all ok and having a good week.

I have my Crafters Companion Inspirational DT card to share with you all.

This week I decided to make a start on some Christmas cards and Party Paws, Bamboo is just perfect for making cute cards for everyone.

 

 I used: Party Paws Noel stamp

Spectrum Noir pens- IG10, 8, 6, 3 & 1 BL DR7, 5 & 3 DG2 & 1 PP5 & 2 EB2 & 1 

Spectrum Noir pencils- 117, 119, 35, 87, 58 & 29

Wild Rose Studio Holly Lane paper pad from MMCS 

Spellbinders dies

Scrim, flowers, ribbon & pearls from stash

Thank you for visiting my blog, I'll be back later for a catch up.

Hope you all have a fab day whatever you're upto.

 

My Mums Craft Shop - Challenge 21 Dies or Punches

Hi everyone, hope you are all ok and had a lovely weekend.

We have been on our hols to Blackpool for the last few days so I haven't been over to check out all your lovely blogs. I will be making up for that later.

I've been back to work today after the Summer Hols and I don't mind saying, I'm shattered. Mind you it didn't help that we got back really late last night.

It's time for a brand new challenge over at My Mums Craft Shop and it's a really fab one too.

  This month our challenge is;

DIES OR PUNCHES

So this month we want to see creations using Dies or Punches. Your entry must have at least one die cut using a die or punch - it's really easy seeing there are so many lovely dies out there now!
As always our prize this month is a £20 voucher to our online store.

 

 

I used: CC Design Stamps - Pollycraft Breeze 

Echo Park Simple Life paper pad

MMCS Clear Coloured Gem Dots

Pro's, SN pens & pencils

 Spellbinders & Xcut dies

Woodware & EKSuccess punches

Cardbase, layers & leaves cut on my Cameo

Flowers from stash

Hope you will join us for this fab challenge to be in with the chance to win a fantastic prize.

Thank You for visiting my blog, I really appreciate it.

Hope you have a lovely afternoon, I'll be back later for a catch up.