Tilda - "Just For You" & Wording Verification Warning UPDATE

SO SORRY WORD VERIFICATION HAD TURNED ITSELF ON AFTER SEEING THIS ON SOMEONE ELSES BLOG SO HAVE NOW CHANGED IT. SO PLEASE CHECK YOUR SETTINGS
I HATE THE THING!


HAVE CHECKED AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A GOOGLE PROBLEM. I WENT OVER TO THE NEW INTERFACE THIS MORNING BUT HAVE SWITCHED TO THE OLD FOR NOW.
FINGERS CROSSED ITS DONE THE TRICK.

Well I cant remember the last time I made a card for a challenge of my choice. Normally I make the card then see what fits but I loved this weeks Papertake Weekly Challenge so this was made using this weeks sketch. I'm lovin my Tilda's and I've inked this one up for the second time, if it makes a third it will be a record!!

She's been coloured with Copics and I've used the beautiful papers from Bo Bunny's "Country Garden Collection". Lots of Dies and Flowers all covered with Stickles as usual. A piece of Lace and a Button with a piece of String that was off a clothes tag.

This may be my last card for a couple of weeks. Were off to Center Parcs during half term and I dont know if I will get any craft time before we go. I was hoping this gorgeous weather was going to continue but I think its on a downward spiral. As long as its not to wet and Center Parcs has lots of activities whatever the weather so I'm sure we will enjoy ourselves.

Heres my list of challenges I'd like to enter this card into;

Timbroscrapmania - Buttons & Pearls

Sentimental Sundays - Easter or Spring

Catch the Bug - Colour Challenge

Papertake Weekly - Sketch

Stampin Sisters in Christ - Use Everything

Joanna Sheen - Spring is in the Air

Creative Card Crew - Spring

The Crazy Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Diva's by Design - Stamp Something

My Mums Craft Shop - Stamp It!
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties - Add some Bling
2 Sisters - Spring is in the Air
Little Darlings - Outside
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes - Spring Blossoms
Stamptacular - The 3 B's
Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes
Totally Tilda - Tilda holding a Flower(s)
Magnolia Down Under - Bingo (lace,flowers,buttons)
Card Makin Mama's - Buttons
Prairie Fairy Fridays - Spring Fling
Raise the Bar - In the Garden
Crafty Catz - Spring is in the Air
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Fashionable Stamping - Spring is in the Air
Truly Scrumptious - Use Lace

I know  I will be passing by some of your blogs before I go and I'm going to see if I can sneak my Copic Holdall in the car, would it pass for a suitcase - lol!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by today

Hugs

xxx

Magnolia Topper - OTT!! Comment problem fixed.......,..

SHOULD BE ABLE TO COMMENT NOW, I DONE NOTHING BUT SET TO NO COMMENTS ALLOWED - EEK.....

Hello everyone, today I'm showing my first ever topper and I think I went a bit mad, even my dining table wasn't big enough to cater for the amount of stash I got out to make this up!!!

I've used Tilda with Bow and coloured her with Copics. The paper is from the Prima Meadow Lark Pad, with Cheescloth ontop. I got the Elegant Edges Cartridge for my new Cricut yesterday and wow its fabulous, will also make wonderful shaped inserts. I've used of the it to extend my topper. Embellishment overload on this one using lots of different dies, flowers, punched butterflies and a small doily I bought the other day.

I last week decided to step down from my DT's. It wasn't an easy decision at all and I still have regrets, but crafting was being more of a chore than a hobby and I want to be able to have the time to work at my own pace hopefully with even better creations. Cant guarantee all the time but I'll try. lol  I've had a good old nose round blogland and gots lots of inspiration so hopefully my mojo will keep. Maybe because spring is looming and I feel so much perkier.

 So maybe one day I'll go back to some DT's, but for the moment I'm happy being mum first and crafter second.

Heres some challenges I'm entering this into;

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Punches

Bunny Zoes - Celebrations

Clearly i Stamp - Anything Goes

Robyns Fetish Challenge - People

Joanna Sheen - Spring is in the Air

Nadia's Challenge - Spring (3d)

Crafty Catz - Punches & Dies

Just Magnolia & Hanglar - Anything Goes with the option of Stitching

Flutterby Wednesdays - Open Challenge

The Pixie Cottage - Anything Goes

Wags n Whiskers - Spring Break

Guylous Inimitability - Things with Wings

Crafters Companion - Spring

DYSU - Things with Wings

Cute Card Thursday - Signs of Spring

PaperPlay - Something Old, Something New (old punches/dies - new papers, cricut cartridge)

CRAFT Challenge - Mothers Day

PaperCrafting Journey - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters - Spring Flowers

Crafts & Me - Pretty In Lace

My Mums Craft Shop - Throw us some Shapes

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Lace & Pearls

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

Sew Many Challenge - Lets Punch It

CYDA - Mothers Day
Allsorts - Spread your Wings
Sweet Stampin - Nature, Bugs & Bees
Totally Tilda - Tilda with Die Cuts & Punches

Thanks for looking, have a lovely weekend and hopefully find some time for more crafting very soon.

This has been added to my Ebay Shop.

xxx

CES DT Card & Challenges!

Hello everyone, finally the weekend and I see its getting a little lighter. Means I dont have to walk the dog so early in the evenings. Thanks to everyone who took part in out last CES Challenge, loved looking at your gorgeous creations. This weeks theme over at the CES Challenge Blog is 

"CHECK IT OUT". 

So lets see those plaid or gingham papers on your cards/projects.

Now my card turned out nothing how I planned and I am so happy with the final result. I'm not one for skeches and like to see how things lay on the card.  This has to be one of my favourite stamps "Fairies On Tiptoe" from LOTV. The cardstock is Kraft.The dotty paper is a piece of scrap and the gingham is Craft Creation. Used the gorgeous wide MS Border Punch an edged all papers with a Brown Chalk Ink Pad. This is my third attempt colouring on Kraft. The first was just pencils, 2nd copics and this has been done with pencils blended with Sansador, defo my favourite so far. Lace, Viva Pearl Pen, Cheesecloth, Stickles, Gold Ink dabber, Copper Glimmer Mist, Gingham Bow, MS Butterfly Punches, lots of flowers and dies including my new TH Clock die.

I have for a first also decorated the inside of the card but silly me forgot to photograph it - doh!

So lets see you get your gingham out and enter this weeks CES Challenge where you can win a £10 voucher to be spent in Crafty Emma's Store, theres lots of goodies in the sale to!

THIS CARD IS NOW IN MY EBAY SHOP

So heres a few challenges

The Stamp Man - Embellish It

Crafty Catz - Things with Wings

Fussy and Fancy Friday - Polka Dots

Totally Papercrafts - Pearls and Lace

Cupcake Craftroom - Anything Goes

PaperPlay - Lovely Lace

MAWTT - Bloomin Marvellous

Lollipop Crafts - Wing It

DYSU - Ribbon

My Mums Craft Shop - Flowers

Little Darlings - Polka Dots

Simon Says - Anything Goes

PollyCraft - Warm it Up
Craft Your Passion - Colour Bingo (red,pink,brown)
PaperTake Weekly - Happy Highlights
Card Making Mama's - Something Old (stamp,Punches)
Stamp with Fun - Cute Vintage
Stamptacular - Seeing Spots
Hotshot Craft - Flowers
Addicted to Stamps - Summer in Winter
The Spotted Chick - Kraft Cardstock
Crazy 4 Challenges - Lots of Layers & Embellishments
TrulyMadlyCrafty - Anything Goes


Thats it from me today

Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog and enjoy the rest of your week

Hugs

xxx

Lilis Little Fairies DT Card!!

Good morning everyone, I've been a nawty blogger this last week and am finally back with a card for this weeks Lili's Little Fairies Challenge. I love this weeks theme "Lavender and Lace". Think these colours are always so pretty on a card, I should make a note to use them more often. I have used tiptoe fairy and again coloured onto kraft, this time with Copics and Promarkers. (I'm experimenting I think). The papers are a mix of Basic Grey Koishi and Wisteria. You cant see the card blank but it is a beautifully embossed pearl and so pretty. Lots of sparkle and punches used and a Cream Viva Pearl Pen on the butterflies along with a piece of lace and the LOTV postcard stamp.

So here are a list of challenges;
My Mums Craft Shop - Favourite Colour Combo
Flutteryby Wednesdays - Open Challenge
Paper Pretties - Use Glitter on your Card
My Time to Craft - Your Favourite Embellishment
Try it on Tuesdays - Do you believe in Fairies
PaperMinutes - Anything Goes
Pollycraft - Bingo (flowers,punches,pearls)
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin - All that Glitters
The Crafty Pad - Show us your New Year Sparkle
PanPastel Uk - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - Y for You Can Choose
Little Darlings - Favourite Colour
Timbroscrapmania -  Wings
Scrappy Frogs - Lace
Basic Grey - Something New (stash)
Papercrafting Journey - Floral
DYSU - Patterned Paper
MAWTT - Things with Wings
Fashionable Stamping - Butterflies or Bugs

So the reason I've not been in blogland much these last few days. My dog has picked up a parasite and is now on antibiotics, but I've had a few sleepness nights I can tell you. I wish I could have put a nappy on him!! lol. The tablets seem to be working but my sleep pattern is all over the place at the moment, nap during the day then wide awake at 10/11pm. Just a small matter, I have school runs every morning so no lie in for me - shame!!! lol

And I really must tidy my craftroom, (again). All of my 6x6's have fallen of the shelf and are scattered over the floor atm, and everything else is just a mess. Could have sworn I had a good sort out before christmas. lol. Never mind, maybe I'll get to make a sneaky card whilst I'm doing it and I need to make room for new stash on order. Didnt bother to make it a new years resolution as I new it wouldn't last. 2 weeks it pretty good though dont you think - hehe.

I'm having a day indoors so if I stay awake I'm gonna have an hrs "me time" and catch up with your blogs.
Enjoy the rest of your week and thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs

xxx

CES DT - Sugar Nellie Bookmark....

Hello all, managed to get back into my craftroom all set to make a card and I end up with a bookmark hehe... Sorry, its not the best of piccies.

Today we see a new challenge over at the CES Challenge Blog and this weeks theme is "Forever Autumn".

Dont use these colours much but love the combination. I have used a Sugar Nellie Stamp that I've had for years and love her (but dont know her name). Had a few packs of Promarker Fine Nibs sitting here for ages but yet to try and Wow, they are fantastic. What a transformation. Love them!! Used 3 shades of Orange Promarkers and them used the Pro Nib with the Chestnut Promarker to go over the linage. Also tried the new Flexmarkers just for the skin. Jury still out on this one. They are very pale and not a great selection of colours right now. I'm not overexcited about the nib either and feel the pen is quite chunky to hold. Personal opinion but I know I'll still get the new sets when they are released.

Anyway, heres my bookmark. Promarkers and Nibs both available from Crafty Emma's Store and an additional 20% discount for most stock. Other items used, BG scrap paper piece, flowers, glimmer mist, viva gold and orange pens, lace, chalk ink pad, prima flowers, punched leaves & butterfly brad.

As always, gorgeous cards from the rest of my teamies and I enjoyed playing with this colour combo.

Think I'll give the bookmark to my Zoe, always got a book on the go which cant be a bad thing.

Have a lovely weekend and thanks for stopping by today.

Heres a list of challenges;

Fussy and Fancy Friday - Fall or Halloween

Flutterby Wednesdays - Use Your Scraps

Little Miss Muffet - Girly Girl

DYSU - Use Your Scraps

Wags n Whiskers - Fall Colours

Delightful Sketches - Colours of Fall

Deep Ocean Challenge - Fall Colours

I Love Promarkers - Autumnal Colours

Just Tracys - Anything Goes

My Partner in Crafting Crime - Photo Inspiration

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Stampin for the Weekend - Colours of Autumn

Creative Stamp Friends - Autumn Colours

Stampavie & More - Autumn
Basic Grey - Autumn, Fall, Halloween

xxx

LOTV DT Card & Challenges! - Its a sneak peak to.....

Morning all, so nice to be back crafting and what better way than with a sneak peak from the new Girl Images due to be released on the 14th June! Today we have a new challenge for you over at the LOTV Challenge blog and this weeks theme is "Anything Goes". Think its going to be a busy one and expecting lots of entries. But please remember you must use LOTV to be eligible for the prize.

For my card, I have used the new "Me & My Dog". Coloured with Copics (listed at bottom of post) then gone around the edge with a blue Prisma Pencil and Sansador. Banner Die is Whimsey, Wild Orchid Flowers, MS Butterfly, MS Deep Border Punch, Lace, Punched Leaves, K & Co Papers and Stickers from stash.

All 16 new stamps are just adorable and talk about cute. Heres the link to the LOTV Shop, think you may need it next week and think another sellout is on the cards.

Heres a list of challenges and will be back very soon with more cards.

KB Cute Monday - Use Bright Colours

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

My Mums Craft Shop - Punch It

Creative Card Crew - Wings

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Stamping Sisters in Christ - Something New (papers & image)

Tuesday Throwdown - Use an Animal

ASFOS - Here Comes Summer

Stamp & Create - Summer

Cupcake Crafts - Things with Tails
Deep Ocean - Anything Goes

PearTree Designs - Summer Delights

Crafty Ho's - Summer - Let the Fun Begin!

Corrisive Challenge Blog - Summer Colours
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Playing in the Summer Sun

Crafty Calendar - Things with Wings

Prairie Fairy - Summer Fun

By The Cute & Girly - In the Garden

Diva's By Design - Floral

Stamps R Us - Pets R Us

Bunny Zoes Crafts - Lace

Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge - Best Friends

Copics

* Grass G14, G20, G28

*Dog E25, E40, E70,E71,W3

*Hair E27,E29,E43,E49

*Skin E0000,E00,E51,R20

*Swing E00,E31,E35,E59

*Tights V12,V17

*Dress RV13,RV14,RV23,RV000

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and appreciate all the lovely comments. 

Hugs

xxx

Vintage Style Again!

Hello Everyone, yes I'm smiling. We now have a new router and my computer problems are now fixed. So heres a quick make as I'm ontop of my chores and even spent several hours yesterday blitzing my kitchen and pulling out al the cupboards. It looks like a showroom atm.

Back to my card, just made it up as I went along. Used my new Go Kreate Die to cut the card. 

Added lots of embellishments and dies. Loads of Glimmer Mists (though not picked up well on the camera), Lace, WO Flowers, Gold Adirondaak Dabber and of course you can tell the sentiment is the same as my last card. LOTV of course but I just love what it says.

Heres a list of challenges;

The Paper Shelter - Distress to Impress

Simon Says - Sparkle and Shine

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

Paper Pretties - Flowers

Kaboodle Doodle - Tic-Tac-Toe (Tag,Diecut,Lace)

Lets Ink it Up - Focal Sentiment and 3d flower

Anything Goes - Bingo Board (Lace,Flowers,Diecuts)

Paperminutes - Brown

Crafty Cardmakers - Embossing

Theres Magic in the Air - Embossing

The Shabby Tea Room - Monochromatic

Creative Stamp Friends - My Favourite Colour
Creative Craft Challenge - Vintage/Distressed

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Old Supplies

DYSU - Add a Tag

PaperPlay - Anything Goes

Now going to catch up with your lovely blogs and will be back in the morning with my LOTV DT card, oh and back to cute.

Enjoy the rest of your day and thanks for looking!

Hugs

xxx

CES Dt Piece & Challenges!!

***THIS IS MY SECOND POST TODAY, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR MY SWEET STAMPIN CARD & BLOG HOP***

Well its not often that I post twice in one day and today we have a new challenge for you over at the CES Challenge Blog. This weeks theme is "Lovely Lace" and has been chosen by "ME". I decided to alter a notepad for a change. Tesco do them really cheap and I think they make great little gifts. I gave in and had to order some of the new Tickled Pink Stamps. This is "Ivy" and she has been coloured with Copic Markers. The papers are a few scraps and have added lace to the the top & bottom trim. Assorted Flowers, Stickles, Punched Leaves and the Charm, Baby Rose Buds & Bead Spray are all available to buy over at Crafty Emma's Store.

There is a special offer for this weekend only

free p&p all weekend or spend over £30 and choose another £3.00 worth of stuff for free - code is OVER30.

I'm pretty pleased how this turned out and I have bought a few of the notepads so think I will make a few more in the near future.

I am entering this into the following challenge;

The Beary Scrap - Anything Goes

My Partner in Crafting Crime - Marker Madness

Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes

A Crafty Little Place - Alter It

Wishing you all a lovely weekend and wrap up as they predict a cold week ahead.

*TODAYS CARD FOR SWEET STAMPIN BLOG HOP IN POST BELOW*

xxx

CES DT Piece & Challenges

Yay, its the weekend and a brand new challenge over at the CES Challenge Blog. This weeks them is "Forever Autumn". I chose to make a notebook this week. My mojo's not in full swing atm but hoping things will be a little less hectic next week and hopefully back to normal.

The papers I have used are Papermania. Image is a wooden backed stamp made from my local craft shop which has now closed down. She has been coloured with Aquamarkers which are available over at Crafty Emma's Store.

My DT buddies have made gorgeous cards, they're a talented bunch.

I'm away again this weekend. THANKYOU to all that have sent Daniel birthday cards. He is in for a real treat on Sunday and its going to take a long time to open them all. I will post thanks and names just so you know yours has been received. It means so much to know that there are people out there who do care. Autism is a horrible condition to live with and unfortunately as a parent we don't get manuals. If I could get into his head and understood how he see's things it would be so much easier. I admire any person/parent or carer who is associated with Autism.

Daniels still a little unsettled at school. They are being very patient and he is trying. Hopefully he will settle back into routine soon!

Heres a list of challenges;

Digi Doodle - Show Us Your Fall/Autumn Projects

Oldie But a Goodie - Distressing (Stamps is years old)

Lots to do - Autumnal Colours

Well, were off shortly so I will be back in blogland Monday. Dentist Tuesday and the start of my treatment. Route Canal for the first visit - lovely!!!! NOT

Have a lovely weekend and enjoy any firework displays you maybe going to. Were off to Battle for one Saturday night, then Ten Pin Bowling and A Pizza/Pasta Restaurant for Daniels Birthday.

TTFN

xxx

LOTV Goes All Girly & Challenges

This week has really flown past and today we see a new challenge over at the LOTV Challenge Blog.

This weeks theme is One for the Girls, my kinda card!!!

For my card I have used "Feather Boa" from the Party Girl range. For all you lucky enough to get to the NEC, I would highly recommend this one, a pleasure to colour.

She's been coloured with Promarkers and I've added Crystal Stickles down the centre of her Boa. Chequered paper is again Jack & Jill and the other is a piece of scrap. Used the Field of Sky Background Stamp and again added dots of Stickles & Perfect Pearls. MS Butterflies dotted with White Inkssential Pen, a mix of Flowers and Ribbon from stash.

Lots of Sparkle on this one, but when don't I add a touch of Stickles.

To everyone going to the NEC This weekend, have fun. I can never seem to get there as it always falls over Daniels Birthday but one day it will happen. Drooling over all that rubber, not fair lol.

Heres a list of challenges this card fits into;

Flutter By Wednesdays - Open Challenge

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Letter B (for Boa)

Creative Inspirations - Glitter, Glamour, Girlie

Scrap Creations - Favourite Technique (colouring and blending)

ASFOS - Relish to Embellish

Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes

Creative Stamp Friends - Favourite Stamp (background stamp, used a lot over the years)

ABC - G for Glitter

Apologies for my lack of visits and posts. Seems with the kids off and being away last weekend its all catching up and my computer/craft time is very limited.

Away again this weekend so hopefully all back to normal next week. No celebrations, No Birthdays and hopefully not a lot of housework

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and I do appreciate all the lovely emails I have received about Daniel. I do hope I've not missed anyone out and replied to you all.

Enjoy the rest of your week

Happy Crafting

xxx

LOTV DT Card & other Challenges...

Not sure whats happened with the british weather but we've gone from wet & windy to sunny & warmer. Cant believe its October and were in for a warm weekend. Think hubby will be mowing the lawn, little does he know - lol.

Another new challenge over at this weeks LOTV Challenge Blog & this week we have an "Autumn" theme, so nice & easy.

For my card I have used "Baby Boy" & coloured with Copics. The papers are Cosmo Cricket "Wanted". Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, MS Border Punch, Lace and have used both Crystal & Platnium Stickles. The sentiment is by Serendipity and have cut out with a punch. The gorgeous Butterfly Stamp in the background is Tim Holtz. Not my usual colour scheme but its nice to have a change of direction sometimes. As usual the rest of the DT have made stunning cards so if you ever need any inspiration pop on over to the LOTV Challenge Blog.

I joined the gym a fortnight ago and it was only yesterday I plucked up the courage to go back. 1 hrs worth of Treadmill, Bike, CrossTrainer & some contraption that works the inner thighs.. Thought it would make me feel like a new woman. Gonna keep it up though as have paid for membership and will help to keep me in trim. (heres hoping - lol)

Heres a list of challenges my card fits into;

Paper Sundaes - Something From Your Stash

Pocket Full Of Posies - Autumn Leaves

Cowgirls Sunday Stampen - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Autumn or Fall

Timbroscrapmania - Autumn Colours

Charisma Cards - Autumn Colours

Digi Doodles - Orange Me Glad

PollyCraft - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Autumn Birthdays

Copic Creations - Orange

Stampin for the Weekend - Autumn

So thats it from me for now My card below was featured over at Flutterby Wednesday. So thanks to Danni and the team for the blinkie. Its now on my sidebar along with the Top 3 blinkie I also received.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Am hoping to catch up with a lot of blogs as I've not had so much computer time this week!

Hugs

xxx

LOTV DT Card & Challenges

Hello everyone, another thursday and the nights are beginning to draw in so with Christmas not to far on the horizon this weeks challenge at the LOTV Challenge Blog is "Untraditional Christmas". I have gone with the colours and have used BG Indian Summer Papers adding Lilac. Cooured with Promarkers and H20's. Have used MS Gingerbread border punch, Catslife Press Stamp, various leaf punches, a mix of flowers and lots of stickles. The shimmer from the H20's doesn't really show in the photo but the envelope he's holding has lots on.

This weeks prize is a £10 voucher to be spent in the LOTV Shop and with so many gorgeous stamps you wont be stuck for choice.

Heres my list of challenges,

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

Ai Factory - Anything Goes

MAWTT - Christmas

Little Red Wagon - Glitter

Spoonful of Sugar - Anything Goes

Corrosive Challenge - Clean Up The Dust (H20's in a box, not used for yrs)

Stamp With Fun - Stuffed Animals

Just Cute Bears - Punch It!

Secret Crafter - Anything Goes

Not sure what I'm up to today, but will find some time for blog hopping at some stage. Been one of them weeks where for no explained reason I've just not had much computer time. I did join the gym yesterday, done my workout then came home knackered. Must be my age - LOL.

Love to see your creations at this weeks LOTV Challenge, but for now off to put the kettle on!!

TTFN & TFL

xxx

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR MY CANDY WINNER!!

Sweet Pea Alice!

Aren't these stamps just gorgeous. I jut loved colouring this stamp in. I went with Copics. Not often I don't leave white gaps. The papers are a mix and flowers from stash. Don't know who the sentiment is by but have used a label punch and gone round the edges with a black chalk ink pad. The papers have also been distressed with my MM tool. My heart was a MS punch. I then covered it with Rock Candy Distress Crackle and added a fine Glitter then used my heat gun to dry. Also added a little glaze on the flowers and her hairband but don't think this has been picked up. Stickles on the flowers and leaves.

Here are a few challenges that my card fits into;

Oh Alice - Twinkle Twinkle

Everybody Art - Birthday

Stampavie & More - Sparkling

Pollycraft - Pinkalicious

Spoonful of Sugar - Animal Crackers

A Pocket full of Posies - One for the Girls

SweetPea Stamp Challenge - Earth, Wind & Fire

Ooh La La - Simply Summer

Corrosive Challenge - Flowers

Paper Sundaes - Birthday Card

Magical Crafts - Flower Power

Fun with Shapes & More - Distressing

Crafts & Me - Birthdays

Alys Sunday Challenge - Flower Power

Been busy sitting in the garden over the last few days but a bit more cloudy now. We've even escaped the rain though the flowers are needing a lot of water. So if the sun aint shining then I'll be a crafting!!

Thanks for looking

xxx

Pink & Grey - A Lovely Combo!

I just love LOTV Stamps and this is Thomas with Champagne, coloured with Copics onto SU Cardstock. I did my own thing this time, no sketches. The flowers are Prima, Lace & Pin from stash. Martha Stewart Punch for borders. Papers are a mix of Magnolia, Blonde Moments & Craftwork Cards. The sentiment is a very old one I found in a draw from (See D's). Love this colour combo, one of my favourites I think, even had my bedroom when I was at home in these colours.

Hope you like my card, here are some challenges that it fits into;

Totally Gorgeous - Sugar and Spice

Stamp Something - Something Summer

Fun with Shapes and More - Flowery

Donna's Den - Happy Birthday

Quirky Crafts - Summer

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Nice and Girly

ABC Challenge - Weather (summer)

Cutie Sunday - Summer

Anyone for Anya - Fabulous Flowers

Thanks for taking the time to have a look at my card, oh and I used my Tripod. Definitely makes a difference.

Happy Fathers Day to all the men out there!

xxx

Tilda Multi Challenge Card

Finally a card. I'm struggling to find the time atm. Maybe because the weather is on the change I'm busy in the garden or doing other things but will be crafting when I can, couldnt give up my favourite past-time.

I just love the way my card has turned out. Magnolia's are always beautiful stamps to use and with the matching papers it really completes it I think. Tilda has been coloured with Copics and have glazed her basket, adding stickles to the flowers in her basket. The flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and other bits and bobs from stash.

I made this card taking this weeks sketch from Friday Sketcher, but as usual it fits into a few other challenges as well.

One Stitch at a Time - Flowers

Corrosive Challenge - Use a Charm

Stamptacular - Sew Special

Magnolia Down Under - Charms

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - Girlie

Allsorts - Photo Inspiration (butterflies)

One Stop Craft Challenge - Metallic

Your Next Stamp - Stitching

Our Creative Corner - Blossoms

Crafty Angels - Summer

Stamp Something - Charms

Crafty Catz - Stitching

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes

Fun With Shapes & More - Charms

Got a busy week ahead of me. Hospital appointment tomorrow, Nails done Wednesday, Highlights Thursday and my 40th Birthday on Friday. Dont know how much crafting I'll get done this week but will be back on Thursday with my LOTV DT Card.

Remember my Birthday Candy which is posted above and open to all.

Well thats it for now. Enjoy the rest of your week!

Clairexx

LOTV DT Card & Challenges

How time flies. 2 weeks have gone and today Bev has come up with have a lovely sketch for you at the LOTV Challenge Blog. I dont usually go with these colours but bought a new Papermania Pad and although I dont use them much, I love gingham papers.

My LOTV image has been coloured with Copic Markers and cut out with Nesties. The Flowers and lace are from my stash and I've added lots of stickles to both the flowers and the flowers on the image. The leaves and butterfly are both punched.

Got a bit happy with the camera. It was so nice outside I took my card into the garden in the end.

Its so nice to be back crafting and I'm blog hopping when I can.

My hubby has taken today and tomorrow off to spend time with us all before they go back to school next week. I'm sure we will venture out somewhere. Poor Jessica went back on Monday and is sitting her Textiles exam over the next 2 days. Shes such a wonderful artist. I'll have to post some of her work here one day. Doesn't get it from her mum, thats for sure. I dont go beyond stick men.

Anyway, enough of me rambling, here are some other challenges my card fits into.

ABC - S for Sparkle

Creatalicious - Flowers & Wings

Flutterby Wednesday - Open

Magical Crafts - Animal Antics

Cute Card Thursday - Touchy Feely

Prairie Fairy - Photo Inspiration

Hope you can join us at the LOTV Challenge. I bet alot of you stocked up at Ally Pally. Shame I couldn't make it. Remember the new Busy Bear releases out on the 21st April over at the

LOTV Shop, and there is also going to be a new set of Cute Cats and Dogs with sentiments released the same day!

Me and the rest of the DT will be showing more sneak peaks very soon!

(this weeks sketch)

Thanks for looking

TTFN

Clairex

TGF Card and Challenges (Do'in my own thing)

Well I managed to get some crafting done this afternoon and this is the end result. I didn't follow any sketches, challenges, nothing. Just had a play with my new stamp from the GFT and some bits Tracy at Dies to Die for kindly sent me with an order.

The papers are MME and this gorgeous stamp has been coloured with Promarkers, Lyra Polycolour Pencils and a White Gel Pen. The loop punched border, oval and scallop die and MS Heart were all from Tracy and I used these as a base for my card. All the other bits are out of my stash.

I've made this card for a friend in mind.

The snow has now stopped and the sun is trying to poke its head out of the clouds. Dont think there is anymore forecast now so may be able to get at least 2 of the children back to school tomorrow. Daniels now home and has again started his half term early. He had bad snow last time they were due to break up so another extended break for him.

Now I couldn't not take a look and see if my card fitted any challenges, and these are what I found ;-

Die Cut Dreams - Have a Heart

Sassy Designs, Die Cut Dreams - Hearts and Flowers

Creative Inspirations - Anyone for Leftovers? (lace and punched leaves from scrap of card)

Crafty Creations - Friends

Fussy and Fancy - Hearts

MTTC - Hearts and Kisses

Roses on Paper - Pink, Brown & Cream

Stamp with Fun - Hearts

TTFN & TFL

Clairexx

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