Cupcake DT - Midway Reminder

Hi!  Sorry I've not been around much since I came home from Spain but I just can't seem to get back onto any kind of routine.  Next week won't be any better as my cousin is on holiday and I promised her I'd visit my aunt (her Mum) more often just to make sure she's OK.  Also on Tuesday I'm meeting a friend so that's next week pretty much taken care of!

My daughter and I were in town this morning.  We are both trying out contact lenses.  Although I've got varifocals I just don't like wearing my glasses as I feel very claustrophobic when I've got them on and if I don't wear them when I'm shopping I can't see any of the blasted prices or instructions on packets!  Oh the joys of getting older!!!  Anyway I got a pack of varifocals to try and also a pack of mono vision and I've to go back with which one I find best.  It's all trial and error.  Luckily my daughter has passed that stage and now is a fully fledged contact lens wearer. She needs them cos she just can't see :)  

Anyway, by the time we had been to the optician it was lunchtime so of course we just HAD to go to Curiositeaz Vintage Tea Room for lunch.  It's a super cafe and is based on an old fashioned tea room, proper refined china and the waitresses dressed in black with white pinnies and hats.  It's lovely to see a bit of class creeping back.  Oh, that sounds terribly snobbish but you know what I mean!

Last, but by no means least, this card is for the Cupcake Craftroom Challenge Midway Reminder.  The challenge this month is Bugs n Birds n Things with Wings.  The DT were given Mandy's new collection of Dragonflies to work with.  Wow, what a collection.  It comes in 32 different colours and has a beautifully distressed finish.  Why don't you pop along and join in with the challenge as the prize winner will be able to choose a paper collection from the store.

Dragonflies Collection

Challenges :

CCEE - 3 Embellisments

Crafts & Me - 3D Embellishment

Crafty Purple Frog - Distressed

Delicious Doodles - Loads of Layers

Incy Wincy Designs - Cute Critters

Make it Monday - Anything

Paper Play - Things with Wings

Totally Papercrafts - Things with Wings

Elements :

Paper & Image - from Dragonflies collection by Cupcake Cards & Crafts

Sentiment - computer generated (Font : Noodle Script / American Classic)

Pearls - The Hobby House

Aww Shucks!

Morning!  Oooh it's another lovely day although it is cold and very windy but so far we've escaped the snow again.  Fingers crossed it stays that way!

I've made this card for a friend of ours who has just got engaged.  We hope, that although it's second time around, she will be very happy with the new man in her life.

My granddaughter and I thoroughly enjoyed Cinderella on Ice.  The skating was magnificent and the costumes were stunning.  Wonder what it will be next year?

Hugs

Anne

Challenges :

Crafty Purple Frog - Flower Power

Cute Card Thursday - Flower Power

Digi Doodle - Anything

Do You Stack Up - Layers

Polka Doodles - Image / 2 DP / 3 Embellies

Elements :

Papers - from Tulip collection by Docraft

Image - Sarah Kay decoupage by StudioLight

Sentiment - freebie from magazine

Dies - MFD009 by Nellie Snellen : Flower & Leaf Trio by Die-namics : Leaves by CREAlies

Gems - Candy Bonbon by Mark Richards

Santa

Hi!  Another card for the Christmas box!  I'm going to make my cards fairly simple this year so there's no problem posting them when the big day comes.  The sun is shining here at the moment but the sky looks a bit watery.  My friend and I had a very productive afternoon yesterday, lots of crafting, talking and of course coffee and cake!!!  Hope you enjoy your Sunday. 

Challenges :

ABC Christmas - Anything

Crafty Purple Frog - Anything

Make it Monday - Anything

Sunday with Santa - Santa

Elements :

Papers & Image - freebies from a magazine

Ribbon - stash

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Anne

Red Lady

Challenges :

A Day for Daisies - Black / White + 1

Crafty Purple Frog - Beauty

If The Shoe Fits - Clean and Simple

Less is More - Choose a Square

Secret Crafter - Clean and Simple

Elements :

Image - Red Lady by A Day for Daisies

80th Birthday

Challenges :

I Did It Creations - Mono

Craft Us Crazy - Fav Embellies / Something New (favs are pearls, new is bow stamp)

Craft Your Passion - Checks / Plaids / Gingham

Crafty Purple Frog - Mono

Crazy - Anything

Happileigh Scrappin - Green

My Partner in Crafting Crime - Numbers

Elements :

BP - Just Plaid by Bearly Mine

Numbers - Cherish Alpha Sizzlits by Sizzix

Dies - Parisian Accents / Circles by Spellbinders

Pearls - The Hobby House

Stamp - from Ribbon and Bow set by Lili of the Valley

Flower - from local craft shop

Sentiment - computer generated

OLL - DT

Challenges :

Ooh La La Creations - Easter

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Easter

Card Mad Fairy - Easter

Craft Us Crazy - Easter / Spring

Crafty Purple Frog - Not Square

Delightful - Flowers

Fairy Fun Friday - Spring

Inky Impressions - Die Cuts

One Stop Card Crafts - Spots & Dots

Pals Paper Arts - Punches

Patties Creations - Flowers / Pearls

Paper Cutz - Easter

Paper Variety - 1-2-3 Combo (1 DP, 2 flowers, 3 die cuts)

Secret Crafter - Butterflies

Stamp Something - use a Digi

Wee Memories - Favourite Colour (lilac)

Elements :

BP - Spots Bonus Paper from Fleur D'Imagination CD by Ooh La La Creations

Image - Craft Creations

Sentiment - digi from Sans Designs

Dies - Swirl Circle : Frame & Swirls : Garden Branch all by Marianne Design

Edging - String Lace punch by Martha Stewart

Butterflies - Pop Up Butterfly punch by Martha Stewart

Flowers - Daisie punches from Woodware and Carl

Pearls - The Hobby House

I got the idea for this card from one of my fav bloggers Jacqui of The Cats Whiskers.  Thank you once again from your inspiration Jacqui and while I don't profess to be anywhere as talented as you, I'm quite pleased the way this card turned out.  This one will have to be for someone special this Easter.

I may not be around very much over the next couple of weeks as my granddaughter is coming to stay as it's school holidays again.  We hope to go to the cinema to see Hop, go to the Science Museum and have a day shopping in Glasgow.  My poor wee legs will be worn down to the knees.

OLL - DT

Challenges :

Ooh La La Creations - Mother's Day / Special Friend

A Day for Daisies - Green

Bearly Mine - Mother's Day

Crafty Purple Frog - Green

Craft Your Days Away - Special Lady / Mum

Creative Belli - Embellishments beginning with 'C' 

Creative Card Crew - Green

Delightful - Green

Dream Valley - Mother's Day

ECP - Mum

Sparkles - Mother's Day

Stampin for the Weekend - Mother's Day

Elements :

Image & Papers - all from All In Green from Passion for Fashion CD by Ooh La La Creations

Edging - Scallop punch by Stampin Up!

Sentiment - Netty

Faux Brads - Card Candy by Craftwork Cards