Everybody Art GDT - anything goes

Hello everyone :o)

I'm here with my Guest DT card for Everybody Art Challenge, where our theme is 'anything goes'.  I made a card for my mum for Mother's Day, using a cute image from Di's Digi Stamps.

I nearly always use something featuring daffodils, as when I was growing up Mum would say not to spend much, she was happy with a bunch of daffodils... so now I get daffs for the boys to give her, and get her something else from me.  I coloured the image with copics... I ran out of blender refill so the background isn't quite right, and then as soon as I put an order in for refills another pen ran out... grrr!  The papers are old ones from LOTV (now retired), frame die is a Grand Nestabilities, the heart wreath is Avery Elle and the flower/ leaves are MFT die-namics.  Sentiment stamps from Digi Stamp Boutique HERE, and buttons and twine from my stash.

I'm entering my card for the following challenges

Cute Card Thursday - mothers

Simon Says Wednesday - girl power (something feminine)

Cutie Pie Challenge - spring cuties

Crafty Friends - for a special lady

As You Like It - single or multiple layers (I like layers of paper, one layer cards never feel completely finished to me, at least not when I make them!)

Thanks for popping in, hope you have a lovely evening :o)

Heart Bunny - Digi Stamp Boutique DT

Hello everyone :o)

I've used one of the new clear stamps from Digi Stamp Boutique for today's card...

This one is Heart Bunny and I've coloured it with copics.  I added some doodled 'stripes' around the heart frame... not sure why, I just felt like it!  The mother's day sentiment stamp is available HERE and the Grandma stamp is from THIS SET.  The papers are from a Gorjuss Girl pack, most of the dies are MFT die-namics, apart from the larger circles which are from Craft Stash.  Sparkly gem from my stash.

I'm entering my card for the following challenges

Addicted to Stamps - have a heart

Pile it On - circles

Crafty Animals - anything goes

Creative With Stamps - bunny

Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes

Thanks for popping in, hope you have a lovely evening :o)

Pretty Flower Vase - Digi Stamp Boutique DT

Hello everyone :o)

I'm here with a card made for an order, using a gorgeous recent image from Digi Stamp Boutique.

The image is called Pretty Flower Vase and I coloured it with copics, with a bit of Nuvo clear sparkle pen on the flower centres.  The papers are Dovecraft, sentiment is a new clear stamp available HERE.  Buttons and ribbon from my stash, the heart wreath is an Avery Elle die and the stitched circle die is from this set.

I'm entering my card for the following challenges

Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes

Crafty Cardmakers - floral delight

Addicted to Stamps - have a heart

Fussy & Fancy - favourite colours (I have lots of favourites, but I love this colour combo)

So, do you have snow?  We've got loads and it's been snowing on and off all day... I decided to keep the kids off, and I'm so glad I did because Morgan's school closed within a couple of hours of opening and Dex's school sent messages out saying they were staying open but sending children home if parents could collect them.  I don't know why they open when it's as bad as it was today, it just creates confusion!  Not sure what'll happen tomorrow, but Dex was supposed to be dressing up for World Book Day and they've already sent messages saying that will be postponed to another day.  I knitted him a beard to go with his costume this morning (the things we do, eh?!), but I suppose he'll still get to wear it all eventually.

Thanks for popping in, hope you have a lovely evening :o)

Sweet Stampin' - spring

Happy Saturday :o)

This week's challenge at Sweet Stampin' is 'spring'... not very springlike out there just yet, but we can dream eh?!

I had just received this month's gorgeous release of clear stamps from Digi Stamp Boutique, and this one looked perfect for a spring theme to me.  It's called Sweet Bird and Flowers and comes with the main image, plus the sentiments I've used and more.  I coloured it with copics, and added some Viva Pearl drops around the image.  The papers are old ones from LOTV, oval dies are Spellbinders and the pearls are from my stash.

I'm entering my card for the following challenges

Allsorts - I spy something beginning with 'B' (blue, bird)

City Crafter - polka dots

Dream Valley - things with wings

Thanks for popping in, hope you have a lovely evening :o)

Sweet Stampin' - cats and /or dogs

Happy Saturday :o)

Today's card is for our challenge over at Sweet Stampin', where our theme is 'cats and/ or dogs'.

Please excuse my awful colouring!  I coloured it a while ago and must have been in a rush, it looks very patchy... oh well, can't be helped now.

Items Used

Stamp - Little Claire (can't see it now, so possibly not available anymore)

Papers - LOTV (retired)

Sentiment stamp - Clearly Besotted

Flower - Wild Orchid Crafts

Flourish die - MFT

Heart Banner die - Memory Box or Poppy Stamps?

We've been out for a meal today with Pav's family... tried to choose diet friendly options, and then got talked into cheesecake lol, so now I'm very full!  I've lost 23lbs so far, so not doing too bad.

Thanks for popping in, hope you're having a lovely weekend :o)

Mother's Day (or special lady) - Sweet Stampin' Challenge

Happy Saturday everyone :o)

Our challenge for this week at Sweet Stampin' is 'Mother's Day (or special lady)' and we're sponsored by Crafts U Love with a £10 voucher for the lucky winner.

I always feel like I've cheated when I use a pre-coloured image, but this is a cute one, and I really have nowhere to sit and colour at the moment so I won't beat myself up over it!  The papers and image are LOTV, sentiment is a Clearly Besotted stamp, the leafy die is Memory Box (I think) and the flowers are from Wild Orchid.

As with everything to do with the extension, we had a few hitches getting the craft room sorted... the flooring arrived damaged and we had to wait for replacements, the joiner still hasn't been to fit the skirting boards.  He's supposedly coming tomorrow, and I have the furniture arriving this week (fingers crossed!) so I should (pleeeeeease) have a fully functional room this time next week.  Will post photos when it's all done!

Thanks for popping in... hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Spring Bently - DigiStamp Boutique DT

Hello... sorry it's been a while, it's been a truly rubbish week!  Dex was ill, then I was ill, and then our elderly cat Bram decided he'd finally had enough of plodding on, and we had to make that horrible decision at the vets... the house feels so strange without him, and we all spent most of yesterday sobbing!

Onto today's card, using cute Bently bunny from DigiStamp Boutique... you can find this image HERE.

I had a total blank on what to use, so I kept it all white and followed the sketch at Sketch Saturday to keep me on track.

Thanks for popping in, hope you have a lovely evening :o)

LOTV Mother's Day

Hello everyone :o)

I've got loads of the pre-coloured LOTV images, most of them bought ages ago, and I rarely think to use them... so here's one that I used on the card that my mum gave to my grandma for Mother's Day.  It's just a simple one, but I quite like it... and it's not pink, which is the main requirement for any card going to my grandma lol, she does not do pink!

Items Used

6" x 8" card - cut from white linen cardstock - Papermill Direct

Pre-coloured image - LOTV

Papers - Timeless Victorian - LOTV

Banner die - MFT Die-namics Blueprints 12

Computer generated sentiment - Pharmacy font

Doodlebug Enamel Sprinkles in Lily White - Craft Mojo

Hero Arts Shadow Ink in Soft Purple (used to distress edges) - Craft Mojo

Wink of Stella Brush Glitter Marker - Craft Mojo

Hope you all had a lovely Mother's Day yesterday... hugs to all who find the day difficult (I have my own issues with Father's Day).  I was spoilt with new trainers for the gym, pink pyjamas, a pink mug, and Dex drew me a lovely picture of an elephant!  I was hoping to try out the new trainers today, but half an hour after I dropped the kids off at school, I had to go and pick Morgan up again because he'd been sick... so no gym for me!

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

For You Quacky - DigiStamp Boutique DT

Hello everyone :o)

I'm here with my DT card for DigiStamp Boutique... and just when you think Sally-Ann's images can't possibly get any cuter, along comes Quacky!

Items Used

5" x 7" card base - cut from white linen card - Papermill Direct

Digi stamp - For You Quacky - DigiStamp Boutique

Colouring - copics

Paper - Doodlebug Snips & Snails - Craft Mojo

Fishtail banners - MFT Die-namics Blueprints 1 - Craft Mojo

Doodlebug Enamel Sprinkles in Bumblebee - Craft Mojo

Wink of Stella Brush Glitter Marker - Craft Mojo

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Sketch Saturday - fab sketch
Papertake Weekly - for mum (or special female)
Sweet Stampin' - Mother's Day or special lady
Simon Says - Mother's Day/ special girl

Off to try and catch up with some commenting... blogger is trying my patience a little at the moment!

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Blooming Lovely - DigiStamp Boutique DT

Hello everyone :o)

I'm just very quickly posting my DigiStamp Boutique DT card, as we're off to Parent's Evening in a few mins... I'll pop back and add all the details when we get back!

Back soon, hopefully!

Items Used
Digi stamp & sentiment - Blooming Lovely set - DigiStamp Boutique
Colouring - copics
Papers - MME (still trying to use old ones!)
Heart banner - Simon Says Stamp
Framelits dies - Stampin' Up
Doodlebug Enamel Sprinkles in Bumblebee - Craft Mojo

Edited to add...
Back from Parent's Evening, absolutely beaming!  Morgan's teacher nearly made me cry - he's the only child he's putting forward for the SATS level 6 reading papers, which is way ahead of where they're expected to be, and he said if he only had Morgan to teach for the rest of his career he'd never be bored... aww, I thought that was a lovely thing to say!  Dex is also ahead in all subjects, but the best bits to hear were that he's confident to put his hand up when he knows the answers, and he has a good group of friends... I tend to worry about that side of things with him, as he's not as confident as Morgan generally.  Treats all round I think!

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Duchess Cat set - DigiStamp Boutique DT

Hello everyone :o)

I've used a new set from DigiStamp Boutique for today's card, and made what I think will be my mum's Mother's Day card... This is the Duchess Cat set, I used both images and a few of the sentiments that are included too!

... and the inside (sorry, not the best pic!)

Items Used

7" card base - made from white linen card - Papermill Direct

Digi stamps & sentiments - NEW Duchess Cat set - DigiStamp Boutique

Colouring - copics

Papers - Dovecraft (I think)

Memory Box corner bow die

Memory Box butterfly die

Dazzler - Craft Mojo

Doodlebug Enamel Sprinkles in Bumblebee - Craft Mojo

Wink of Stella Brush Marker in Clear - Craft Mojo

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Come & Get It - domestic animals
Craft Room Challenge - colour inspiration
Eureka - add a butterfly

The boys are on half term this week and hubby's had a few days off too, so I apologise for being a bit quiet as far as blogging goes... it's nice to have a bit of family time though isn't it?  We went to the cinema yesterday to see Mr Peabody & Sherman (we all loved it) and we've been to Weston Park Museum today as Dex absolutely loves it there... so it's been a lovely couple of days, but hubby's back at work tomorrow... boo!

Will be round for a little catch up with your blogs later... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Mother's Day card

Hello!.. Happy Mother's Day to all the mums, and hugs to all those who need them.

I've had a bit of a busy day and some lovely pressies - I got daffodils and tulips, and hubby enlisted the lovely Teresa's help to choose me some fab goodies from My Crafty Heart, so I've got gorgeous new stuff to play with too :o)

I'm just popping in quickly with the Mother's Day card I made for my mum - it's a decoupage one which is what she likes at the moment...

Items Used

8" square card blank - Craftwork Cards

Decoupage image - Docrafts Country Companions CD

Papers - Country Companions & Wellington Sunny Days CDs

all printed onto linen card from Papermill Direct

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Memory Box Corner Bow die (cut up) - MCH

Memory Box Macarena Corner die (cut up) MCH

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Stickles in Diamond

I'm entering my card for the following challenges

Joanna Sheen - Mum's the word

Dream Valley - Mother's Day

Totally Gorjuss - for Mum

So, not really my usual style, but Mum loved it and that's the main thing.  I'm a bit miffed too - I ordered flowers and chocs to be delivered for her on Mother's Day and they arrived yesterday... I searched around and specifically chose a florists that said they could deliver on the actual day, and paid for delivery when I could have got them delivered free on a different day.  So I'm not impressed really!  At least they arrived I suppose, could have been worse...

**Enter my candy here**

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Flower Arranging

Well I hardly dare say it, but I think we're all starting to feel better now... which means tomorrow we'll probably wake up with a new bug!

I was asked for a couple of simple 'Grandma' cards for Mother's Day, so I thought I'd use one of my LOTV stamps from the recent spring release.

Items Used

Elegant Edge card blanks - Craftwork Cards

Stamp - Flower Arranging - LOTV

Colouring - copics

Sentiment - computer generated (Zipty Do font)

Papers - Promises - LOTV

Whimsy corner die

Pearls from my stash

Diamond stickles (in flower centres)

I'm entering my cards for the following challenges

Jellypark - Bunny Hop challenge

Fab n Funky - cute & cuddly

Addicted to Stamps & More - clean & simple

Cute Card Thursday - spring fever

Lili's Little Fairies - for Mum/ Grandma/ special lady

**Enter my candy here**

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

For Mum - DigiStamp Boutique DT

I'm not having the best week, but I'm boring myself moaning lately so let's move swiftly on!

I made these cards days ago, using the new For Mum set from DigiStamp Boutique, but haven't had chance to blog them... obviously it's a Mother's Day set, but the images could easily be used for Mum birthdays too and you get gorgeous matching papers too :o)

Keeping this short so I can visit some of your blogs... I'm so behind now, there's no hope of me ever catching up but I'm trying!

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

**Enter my candy here**

Without Words - a time for renewal

Hello everyone!

Well, what a rotten weekend I've had!  I was just saying on Saturday morning how much better I was feeling, and hoping all the bugs were done with for a while... By Saturday evening I'd started with a tummy bug and was very very sick!  Now Dex is off school poorly, I've got so much to do and I'm soooo behind with all your blogs - really sorry :o(

Luckily I made this one last week... Our new challenge at Without Words is 'A Time for Renewal' with a focus on spring or Easter.  We're sponsored by the lovely Janet at Pink Gem Designs.  I made another Mother's Day card (surprise, surprise lol).  We'd love to see lots of you join in - but don't forget, you need a hand-coloured image and a clean & simple design.

Items Used

Digi stamp - Chloe with Daffodils - Pink Gem Designs

Colouring - copics

Paper - Prima Meadowlark

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Memory Box Corner Bow die - MCH

Pearls from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

My Mum's Craft Shop - spring has sprung

Songbird - Mama, I Love You

**Enter my candy here**

Hopefully I'll be around to do a bit of catching up with you all later... Hope you all have a lovely day :o)

I Give You My Heart - Sugar Nellie DT

Hello!  I'm here with my DT card for the Sugar Nellie blog, and you won't be surprised to see that I've made another Mother's Day card... this time using a lovely stamp from the Simply Sassy range :o)

I should really have used a different colour for her dress - I realised too late that the blue blends in with the sky a bit too much!

Items Used

Scalloped card blank - Joanna Sheen

Stamp - Sugar Nellie I Give You My Heart - Funky Kits

(also available as a digi stamp)

Colouring - copics

Sentiment - Mother's Day set - DigiStamp Boutique

Papers - NEW Bo Bunny Prairie Chic - MCH

Butterfly - Prima Papillons Zephyr - MCH

Buttons - NEW Bo Bunny Isabella buttons - MCH

Gems - NEW Bo Bunny Isabella Jewels - MCH

MeiFlower Pearl Heart in Silver - MCH

MFT Corner die

I'm entering my card for the following challenges

Charisma Cardz - use at least 5 different patterned papers

Totally Papercrafts - love is in the air (hope this counts!)

Flutterby Wednesday - 3 or more layers

MAWTT - lovely ladies

The Sugar Bowl - anything goes

Sincerely Yours - Mother's Day

Saturated Canary - good vs. evil (mine is just 'good' which feels like cheating!)

A bit of a flying visit today... still got more to do in the craft room before I pick the boys up from school, and I've promised them a couple of hours at Monkey Bizness after school too.  I'm taking my Kindle Fire with me though, so at least I can catch up with a bit of commenting while they play!  Hope you all have a lovely day :o)

**Enter my candy here**

CAS Mother's Day cards

This morning I spotted some new papers at Pink Petticoat, similar to the gorgeous Isabelline set but with pretty pinks instead of the yellow... obviously I couldn't resist... well this is me, and it's paper!  I've made a set of simple Mother's Day cards - some using Isabelline and some using the new Marshmallow set... all very similar but I thought I'd show them all anyway.

Grr... having another wonky photographer day!

Items Used

Marshmallow & Isabelline papers - Pink Petticoat

printed onto linen card from Papermill Direct

Sentiments - Lovely Mum set - Pink Petticoat

NEW Prima Divine Butterflies - MCH

Memory Box Isabella Butterfly die - MCH

Gems - NEW Bo Bunny Isabella Gems - MCH

Off for a quick commenting catch up!... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

**Enter my candy here**

Fluffy - My Crafty Heart DT

Hello!  Hope you're all having a good week so far.  I'm a bit busy with the Mother's Day cards (for orders and the shop), so I'm not getting much blogging time.... Should be more or less done by the weekend though and then I'll catch up properly with you all.

I've used one of my favourite stamps today - I'm not usually very good with my stamps, I tend to use them once (or not at all) and then forget about them!  But I've used this one quite a lot, it seems to work for lots of different cards and of course it's very cute :o)

You'll have to excuse the wonky photos... I just can't seem to take decent pics of anything that's not square!

Items Used

Base card cut with Grand Nesties - Decorative Circles

Stamp - Whimsy Fluffy Hanging in There - MCH

Colouring - copics

Sentiment - Lovely Mum set - Pink Petticoat

Papers - NEW Prima Believe - MCH

Memory Box Corner Bow die - MCH

Butterfly - NEW Prima Divine Butterflies - MCH

Resin flower - MCH

Viva Decor Pearl Pen in Light Green - MCH

Ribbon & pearls from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges

Inky Chicks - Mother's Day or Birthday (2nd entry)

Cupcake Craft - shaped cards

Forever Friends - animals and/or butterflies/ birds (2nd entry)

Addicted to Stamps - kraft

Joanna Sheen - layer it up (2nd entry)

Hope you all have a lovely evening... well, what's left of it anyway :o)

**Enter my candy here**

Sweet Stampin' - Mother's Day/ Special Lady

Running late again!... I'm here with my DT card for Sweet Stampin', where our challenge for this week is 'Mother's Day or For a Special Lady'.  We're sponsored by Kobie's fab new Hobbycutz shop and our monthly sponsor is The Ribbon Girl.

Items Used

Scalloped card blank - Joanna Sheen

Sentiment - Lovely Mum set - Pink Petticoat

Papers - Prima Meadowlark

Bird Cage - Hobbycutz

Yellow flower - NEW Bo Bunny Buttercup Daisies - MCH

Other flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Nestabilities Labels 14 dies

Memory Box Corner Bow die - MCH

Memory Box Macarena Corner die (cut up) - MCH

Pearls from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges

Fab n Funky - flower power

Perfect Sentiments - floral fantasia

Inky Chicks - Mother's Day or birthday

Totally Papercrafts - hope for spring

I've been into the gift shop today with another batch of cards, and couldn't believe how many had sold... there were hardly any left!  Which is great, but I really need to get much faster, or perhaps I could learn to live without sleep... and my poor house will never be tidy!

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Sketchy Flowers - DigiStamp Boutique DT

Hello!  Sorry to have been so quiet this week... I've still been crafting, but I just haven't felt like blogging anything... We've all had this nasty cold, and then yesterday was the anniversary of our 2nd son's stillbirth.  I've had a very negative tearful week, and thought I just wouldn't inflict myself on you all!

Sooo... I shall try to get back to 'normal' from now on, although I must admit I'm feeling quite uninspired and negative about my cards too....

For today's card I've used one of the fab new Sketchy Flowers images from DigiStamp Boutique - there are loads of gorgeous new images this month!

Items Used

Digi stamp - Sketchy Flowers - DigiStamp Boutique

(image used twice, one of them flipped)

Heartfelt Paper set - DigiStamp Boutique

Sentiment - Mother's Day set - DigiStamp Boutique

Pale pink glitter & gems from my stash

I'm very behind with all your blogs, so I'm off for a little catch up... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)