My Love Belongs To You .....

I made this card using a fab sketch from Christmas Challenges {with sketches} but unfortunately can't enter it into their challenge cos its not Christmas themed :(  Not that i'm bothered cos I needed a sketch to make this card anyhow ....

... my card ...

... I used Magnolia Tilda Blowing Hearts and an amazing sentiment from Create with TLC

Papers are from Summer Driggs called Bubblegum & Licorice

I Love You More Than My Teddy Bear ..... ICSketches #129 + Bonus Sketch & Teddy Bo Challenge #17

Can't work out if I feel like crap today or not!  I'm sat in bed typing this post (lazy mare), eating nice bread, cut into doorsteps and toasted with a thick lashing of butter on top ... (not actually butter, but the stuff in a tub that pretends its butter).  However, I'm sure if I tried hard enough I could have a brilliant headache today and I can't quite make my mind up if I feel sick or not!

I managed to have a fab day yesterday, even though I've acquired a stupid tickly cough that sent me running for the tena ladies, but I did make 2 cards, the one below being one of them ... and to put the cherry on the top of yesterday I had an evening with Strictly, X-Factor and Big Brother .... bliss!   I was so excited about last nights TV listings it was beyond sad LOL!!!

 Dad, however did not have such a good day.  We quite expected him to be up and about yesterday, which he was for a short while but then went back to bed.  He struggled to get upstairs and had to be helped by my sister and Mum the last 2 steps.  Once he was back in bed though he was apparently fine.

I've been given the job of cooking Sunday lunch again today and when Andy (DH) returned from the oldies house yesterday afternoon he came bearing a leg of lamb!  It's been cooking nicely since 10:00pm last night in the slow cooker ... it smells absolutely divine!  So it looks like I'm doing meals on wheels again today.


This weeks sketches at Inspirational Card Sketches have been combined with the bonus sketch...

BONUS SKETCH

and the Teddy Bo Challenge is "Say it with flowers"

I've made this card for my parents 53rd Wedding Anniversary in October.  I've used another Teddy Bo image ... no surprise there eh?!  TeddyBoBea_Tabs_002.

... and again on the inside ...

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Digital Divas Designs ~ Morning Sunshine

Sentiment ~ Teddy Sentiment from Create with TLC & Ticket Sentiment Jobo Designs

Flowers & Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Diamond Stickles, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Carla Craft Corner Punch, Marianne Designs Butterfly Die, Woodware Leaf Punch

Friday Sketchers ~ Sketch #143

This weeks host and sketch designer is Claudia and the challenge is sponsored by Tickled Pink Stamps.

Tickled Pink Stamps is based in Australia and is the home of the Lil Lolita and Lil Lads Stamps. They are everything quirky and sweet all in the one stamp and perfect for any occasion. Tickled Pink Stamps also has a range of sentiments and images to match with the gorgeous Lil Lolita and Lil Lads ranges. With new images coming all the time there is always something there to suit everyone and help bring out the quirky in us all. 

The prize for this week's challenge  is one rubber stamp from Tickled Pink Stamps own line! 

 Feel free to turn the sketch any way you wish as long as we can see all of the elements!

... and my card ...

To make my card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Shabby Princess ~ Plentiful

Image ~ Magnolia Tilda & Edwin Dancing

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC ~ I Hope You Dance Collection

Flowers & Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Pencil Crayons.

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch Challenge #133

This week's challenge is sponsored by our wonderful regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp!  A $25 gift certificate will be awarded to our lucky winner this week to spend on goodies from their amazing store!

Here is the fab sketch created by Jo ....

and this is what i did with it .....

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Image ~ Magnolia Sister & Brother 

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor.

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch Challenge #124

This week's challenge is sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp!  

A $25 gift certificate will be awarded to our lucky winner this week to spend on goodies from their amazing store!

I made this card for my parents Wedding Anniversary and I used: ...

DP's ~ Bohemian Summer

CS ~ Stash

Image ~ Young Love ~ Mo's Digital Pencil Too

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Flowers & Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps

Sketch Saturday Challenge #114

This weeks challenge is being sponsored by The Craft Barn and to be in with a chance of winning the fab prize you need to follow the sketch below...

here is what i did with it ....

To make this card i used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Create with TLC

Image ~ Digital Pencil Too ~ Young Love

Sentiment ~ Create With TLC

Pearls ~ Quixotic Paperie

Tools ~ Sansodor, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Sewing Machine, Heart Border Punch

Friday Sketchers Sketch #107

Here's one i forgot to post!  Sometimes i think i might be too organised.  I make cards so that i can enter these different challenges and then just run out of time for posting them! Much like what happened with this one!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Carrie Stephens ~ Spontaneous Delight

Image ~ Young Love ~ Mo's Digital Pencil Too

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Pearls ~ Quixotic Paperie

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sansodor, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Woodware Border Punch

In my defence i have had a distration ....

My daughter Eloise and her boyfriend have brought a chocolate cocker spaniel.  She's 7 weeks old and is called Malibu, Mali for short (don't ask).  As you can imagine i've had to spend time with my new grandpuppy LOL!

Sketch Saturday Challenge #109

Good morning folks.  Well what a gorgeous sunny day it is today!  For some reason i can't sleep ... i don't know if its cos i knew i'd forgotten to schedule a post for this card, if its cos i'm off out with friends tonight and i'm excited, if its cos we're having a new puppy today, or cos i wanted to play with my new beads and make beaded cluster rings (photos will follow shortly LOL), but anyhow i'm up! 

This weeks amazing sketch is being sponsored by the Craft Barn who are offering the most fantastic prize!

To make this card i used:

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Ribbon ~ Stash

Image ~ RAK from the lovely Linda

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC and was one that i requested

Pearls ~ Quixotic Paperie

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sansodor, Sakura Glaze Pen (purple), Nesties

Sketch Saturday Challenge #107

Another fantabulous sketch designed by our Jo at Sketch Saturday!  I have to admit when i first saw it i did have a bit of a panic attack and wondered what the flippin' heck i was gonna do with it, but then i love a challenge.  This weeks challenge is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp

To make this card i used:~

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  CS ~ Stash
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  DP's ~ Pink Petticoat Gingham and O' Christmas Tree
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  Image ~ Belle's 'n' Whistles ~ Sweet Love
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  Sentiment ~ Create with TLC
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  Gems ~ Stash
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  Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Border Punch, Sansodor, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sakura Stardust Pen (Red)

Been Over To Hanna's Again ...

Yes, i just can't keep away from Hanna's blog and her amazing sketches.

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ K & Company ~ Isabella

Image ~ Precious Moments Colouring Page

Lace ~ Local Market Stall

Staples ~ Stash

Pearls ~ Stash

Flowers ~ Cream Ones ~ Stash, Other One ~ Blog Candy win from the gorgeous Jacqui x

Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat Sentiments and Tags

Tools ~ Cuttlebug Heart Die, Sewing Machine, Gamasol, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons, Woodware Grass Punch, Sakura Glaze Pen (Red), Sakura Stardust Pen (Silver)

Silver Wedding Anniversary

A few weeks ago i hopped on to the most amazing blog owned by the most talented 13 year old i've ever come across ... Hanna! She makes the most inspiring cards and has created some awesome sketches .... the one below being one of them!

I needed to make a Silver Wedding Anniversary card for my cousin and her hubby off my parents. I was at a bit of a loss for a sketch and remembered Hanna has posted a few the other week. So thats where i went!

CS ~ Silver Pearl card apparently from Create & Craft, but i got it from the MIL!
DP's ~ The Queen of Quirk ~ Spring Chicken free download from 2 Peas
Image ~ Precious Moments Colouring Page
Ribbon & Pearls ~ Stash
Metal Flower ~ from my Stampin' for the Weekend win ages ago!
Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat Sentiment & Tags
Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Silver Embroidery Thread, Pencil Crayons, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Sakura Silver Stardust Pen, Sakura White Souffle Pen, Diamond Stickles.

In the next few days i may have a Beth update ... its been suggested and is currently being put to Beth, that we should perhaps have family mediation. We're all up for it and are just awaiting on her decision! Cross everything for us please!!!

I've been asked to make a card by one of Fae's work colleagues. She asked for a wedding anniversary card for her parents. I'm always a little nervous about making cards for other people, just in case they hate it! In this case i hope she doesn't like it cos i just adore it and want to keep it myself to stroke for a while ... much like the yellow one i did for Paula ... which i have asked her to ask for it back when they've finished with it LOL! Plus its my first attempt at an Easel Card!!!

I took inspiration for Hanna's blog. She has made the most gorgeous creations and i love all her little embellishments. Hence my use of press studs, which i think are an absolutely fantabulous idea ... wonder if i could use hook and eye's i have a zillion of those from my dressmaking days!

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ The Birthday Party of Gabriel free download
• Image ~ Winter Magnolia Stamp Club Kit 2008
• Doily ~ from local Pound Shop ~ trimmed to fit
• Press Studs ~ Sewing Shop
• Flowers ~ Local Craft Shop and Glimmer Misted!
• Pearls & Eyelet ~ Stash
• Tulle ~ TabbyCrafts (Glimmer Misted too!)
• Pin ~ (the one on the left ... not the left of the card ... on the right of the card but on the left of the big pearl LOL) ~ TabbyCrafts
• Silver Embroidery Thread ~ Market Stall
• Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat Sentiment & Tags
• Tools ~ H2O's, Tombo Blender Pen, Whisper Strokes, Watercolour Pencils, Woodware Leaf Punch.

Just Magnolia #26 & Stampin' for the Weekend ~ New Challenge!

This week the Just Magnolia challenge is sponsored by Dies to die for. The prize they are offering is two Magnolia stamps and a pack of Prima pearls/gems. Just follow this weeks sketch, you can rotate the sketch and resize the elements, as long as you follow the original sketch so your entry qualifies for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card, have your card posted by 10 pm UK time on the 16th October.

Stampin' for the Weekend's challenge is a colour combo, which screams 'THE END OF SUMMER IS HERE!'
Orange, Brown and Leafy Green

and finally my card .....

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Summer Driggs ~ Falling For Fall
Image ~ Magnolia Winter Stamp Club Collection
Ribbon, Flowers, Pearl Bead ~ Stash
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Woodware Leaf Punch, Whisper Strokes, Tombo Blender Pen, Cuttlebug Hippie Chic Alpha Dies for the leather flowers, Nesties.

Loving this card, which is good really seeing as its one i've made for my parents to give Andy and myself on our Wedding Anniversary next month. Yes, 23 years of marriage ... i know i look young lol ... but thats cos we got married when i was 2!

Sketch Saturday #65

This weeks sketch is sponsored by Digital Delights by Louby Loo ... a magical place filled with Wendy's little digi creations from all walks of life.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Freebie download ~ Fresh Choco Delice

Image ~ Digital Pencil Too ~ Jack and Ginger

Flowers ~ Hippie Chic Alpha Die

Brads ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ Freebie Wordart

Martha Stewart Doily Punch ~ courtesy of Dawny P

Tools ~ Woodware Leaf Punch, Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug, Whisper Strokes

Basic Grey Challenge ~ Week 1

Well here is the first challenge, technically its the 37th challenge, but as they have re – launched the blog it was decided to start the challenges with a clean slate :) ... A sketch by Tara G.

This is my first go at a Basic Grey Challenge.

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ Basic Grey ~ Sultry
• Image ~ RAK from Jill, thanks honey x
• Lace ~ local market stall
• Paper Flowers ~ Stash
• Crochet Flower ~ Handmade by ME!
• Charm ~ The Works
• Brad & Ribbon ~ Stash
• Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat Sentiment & Tags
• Tools ~ Whisper Strokes, Sewing Machine, Woodware Leaf Punch

Happy Anniversary ...

Here is another card thats just lurking in my "card folder" and wont fit a challenge, but i've come to the conclusion that that's because a lot of the challenges are being done fortnightly because of the good weather .... ahem! CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs ~ Beautimous

Image ~ gorgeous RAK from the gorgeous Jill, thanks honey ... just love these Country Cousins.

Flowers, Gems & Brad ~ Stash

Tools ~ Martha Stewart Flourish Punch, Sewing Machine, Woodware Leaf Punch.

For My Parents

This is the card that I shall be giving my parents on their wedding anniversary. I wanted something a little bit special and didn't have a clue what to do... until I visited Carol's amazing blog. On there I saw a gorgeous card that she had made for a Golden Wedding Anniversary. So I mailed her and asked her if she would mind if I used her design to make my parents card. Obviously, she very kindly said yes and so here it is....I used CS ~ stash, DP ~ Pink Petticoat, flourish ~ googled wedding clipart and printed out then using glue pen glittered (not too happy with that part of it, actually doesn't look too bad on her but IRL its not as crisp as I'd like it to be) 50 years ~ printed out and coloured with gold Sakura pen, ribbon and heart brads ~ stash

Thanks so much Carol for allow me to use your design!

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #17

Sketch #17... and there's a fab prize up for grabs this week! sponsored by Bootiful Stampz "peeking bunny".

Using this sketch I made another card for my parents golden wedding anniversay. This is the one that Fae, Scott and Rylee will be giving them. CS ~ stash, DP's ~ Pink Petticoat, image ~ Rak, coloured with Whisper Markers and blinged with diamond stickles on the bottom of the dress and veil, Martha Stewart doily punched bits ~ Dawny P's lovely Rak and pearls and ribbon ~ stash.

Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 28 and Friday Sketchers Sketch ~#20

Challenge 28 is Food ~ This week we would like to see some food on your card. There is some gorgeous ribbons from Ribbon Oasis to give to one randomly chosen winner.

Kristine from Norway has designed this weeks Friday Sketchers Sketch #20 and this week they have a Norwegian sponsor called 3ndypapir. The winner of Kristine's sketch will receive a complete set of the 2008 summer collection papers.
I've made this card for my parents who will be celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary in October. This card is one I've made from one of the girls. CS and bling ~ stash, DP's ~ Pink Petticoat, Lola's Boudiour in gold, image ~ Panduro wedding collection, coloured with Whisper Markers, sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat and flowers ~ HOTP template.

Sewing a card??!!!

I've seen on a quite a few of your blogs that you do a lot of sewing on your cards, so I thought i might as well give it a go. I have a sewing machine and overlocker from my dressmaking years in my 20's (gosh thats years ago!). Anyway, I got DH to haul the machine out of the cupboard for me and off I went ... nothing to it is there! The hardest part is hefting a heavy machine in and out of a cupboard quietly so not to wake Rylee lol!

I'm really pleased with how this has turned out, I'm gonna look for a smaller machine though, something that I can keep on the table top that doesn't take up too much room. CS ~ Papermill, DP ~ is leftover from 2 previous cards but is originally Raspberry Road Designs, Flower Girl, image is coloured with watercolour pencils and blinged with glamour dust, hearts ~ Morrisons. I made this using the sketch from Carol, as in a previous post.