Sorry I've been a stranger

Good Afternoon all. I'm really sorry that I haven't posted for ages but I am still stuggling to get my mojo back. I keep going into my craft (dining) room and looking around but nope, nothing jumps out at me. I am feeling a bit down in the dumps to be honest.

I have made a couple of cards but I must admit I only made them because I had to.  The first one is an almost copy of one I made last year.

and for the second one I wanted to try something different, so I took inspiration from Tara and made this Shabby Chic/Vintage card for a colleague at work who is turning 50 on Monday.

I've done a little bit more crocheting too.  Emily asked me to do this one.  The 11th Doctor

You can find the pattern here:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/matt-smith-big-and-cuddly-drwho

Little Red Riding Hood

Good Morning all!! Isn't it a gorgeous day!! I've got all the windows open, washing on the line, birds tweeting and card made. What more does a girl need lol.

Well my card this morning is for my baby girl Emily.  It's her birthday on Saturday and she is leaving her teens behind.  20 years, where on earth has that gone!!  Then she's off back to Uni in Lincoln Sunday, boo hoo!!

As soon as I saw this image'To Grandmother's House by Mo Manning' I knew I had to  buy it.  This is why.

Pic of Emily aged about 5 dressed up for World Book Day at Primary School when they had to go in as a Fairy Tale Character.

Image coloured with Promarkers

Memory Box Cloud Dies

Sentiment Whimsy Stamps

Ribbon from Hobbycraft

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Challenge - Anything Goes

LiaStampz - 3Rs Red, Ribbon and Rhinestones

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - The Sketch

Friendship Card

Good Afternoon all.  

Well I'm definitely one of the ones who have post olympic blues.  After 2 weeks of watching nothing but sport I don't really want to go back to watching the normal rubbish I was watching before.  So this morning I've tidied the house from top to bottom, got all the bedding washed, dried and put back on the beds.  Made this card and am now just waiting for Em to get back from work and then we'll call around and see my oldies and do a bit of shopping.

My card is for this month's Friendship Swap on Docrafts.

Image - Sugar Nellie '|Miss Rose'

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing Paper - Dovecraft Back to Basics III

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Die - Meadow Rue - Simon Says Stamp

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Sugar Bowl - Sketch

I Love Promarkers - Gardens

Sweet Stampin' - Things with wings
In the pink - Fifty Shades of Pink
My Mums Craftshop - Kraft It

Enjoy the rest of the afternoon.  xx

Back on your feet

Good Afternoon all. Aww its the last day of the olympics. Hasn't it been fab, I've loved every minute especially Mo getting his second gold last night.  I was screaming at the telly lol.  I hope the closing ceremony tonight goes as well as the opening one.

My card today is for one of the GPs I work with who has just had a hip replacement op.

I have followed the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday but rotated it.

Image - Mo Manning 'I Forgot'

Coloured with Prisma Pencils

Backing Paper - Dovecraft Back to Basics III

Punched Flower Woodware Punch

Gems and Ribbon from stash

Sentiment from computer

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

DYSU - Four Legged Friends

Top Tip Tuesday - Focus on the ribbon 

(TIP - if you have a lot of empty space on your card add a few little punched butterflies)

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Things with wings

Charisma Cardz - Flowers and Fauna

In the Pink - Fifty Shades of Pink

Penny Black Birthday

Good Afternoon everybody. Is it ever going to stop raining. As I write the rain is bouncing off the windows. It was lovely on Wednesday (my usual day off work) so I went to 3 garden centres and bought some lovely plants and some veg for my new veggie plot. I was hoping to get them planted this weekend but it doesn't look like there's much chance of that.

It's my lovely mum's birthday tomorrow and here's the card I made.

Image - Penny Black Furry Love

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Dovecraft Back to Basics III

Butterfly - Marianne Die and Martha Stewart Punch

Punched Flowers

Martha Stewart PATP - Pansy

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Ribbon and Card Candi from stash

I am entering it into the following challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - The Sketch

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - 5 Circles

Hope you all have a great weekend. 

Saturated Canary Birthday

Good morning all.   Aren't these weekends coming around fast.  I've read a few blogs this morning saying it is sunny but guess what................................  Its raining here and doesn't look like it is about to stop any time soon :(

I'm a happy bunny though because my baby is home from Uni for the Summer..... Yayy she turned up about 10 last night so my dining room is now full of boxes and bags.  Its usually me messing it up with all my crafty bits lol.  Chris and Emily have just gone out to buy some of those vacuum storage bags so we can put her bulky stuff, duvets, pillows, woollies etc away (although I think she should keep her woollies out the way the weather is)

I have a few birthdays coming up in June and July so thought I had better get cracking or it will be a night before job.

I have used this cute Saturated Canary freebie - Ava

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Dovecraft Back to Basics III

Sentiment Whimsy Stamps

Martha Stewart Butterfly punch

Ribbon, gems, lace and flowers from stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

I Love Promarkers - For a little girl

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Fab Sketch

Simon Says Stamp - Crowns and/or gems

Saturated Canary - Anything Goes

Craft your days away - Bingo - Flowers, ribbon/lace, gems

Stampin' for the weekend - Bugs and Butterflies

Ribbon Girl Blog - Ribbon or Lace

Hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend. 

Don't forget you can still join in with the Nutcrafters challenge which ends on Tuesday.  The theme this time is New Beginnings.

Butterflies

Wow hasn't it been a scorcher.  I got up early this morning hoping to get out in the garden, but I don't know if you remember, in the heavy winds a couple of months back some of my ridge tiles flew off the roof.   They were put back temporarily and the builders said they would be back when the weather turned better.   Well guess who turned up at 8.30 this morning.  I couldn't get out in the garden as there were bits of mortar flying all over the place so I could only do what a girl's gotta do and make a card.

A bit of a different style for me, no stamping or colouring in to be seen.  

Butterflies - Martha Stewart Punch

Papers - Bo Bunny 'Gabrielle'

Embossing - Swiss Dots

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

gems from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafts 4 Eternity - Wonderful Wings

Fairy Tale Challenge - Things with wings

ATCs and Cards with Attitude - Butterflies and Blooms

Tuesday Alchemy - Beautiful Butterflies

I did manage a bit of gardening this afternoon but only in short bursts, too bloomin' hot.

Don't forget you still have a week to join in with the Nutcrafters Challenge and as it is my turn to host it I would love to see some of my bloggie friends joining in.  You don't have to use a Nutcrafters image but we would love it if you did.  Its a nice and easy challenge this week to use 3 different backing papers

Jean's Birthday

Good morning everybody. Sorry I haven't been posting lately. I had 3 days off at the end of last week and as Chris was off too, we went out everyday so no time for cards I'm afraid. :(

I had a lovely time.  Wednesday me and mum went to see The Dancing on Ice Tour.  We loved it.  The show the professional skaters put on was fantastic.  Friday Chris and I went walking in The Chadkirk Chapel Estate in Stockport, Saturday we went to Quarry Bank Mill and Sunday Little Moreton Hall.  We have just joined the National Trust so no doubt we will be spending many weekends now out and about.  I'll have to start crafting in the evenings, if I can stay awake after a day at work.

Anyway enough waffling, back to today's card.

I have used this fabulous stamp by Lili of the Valley - Glamorous Gardening

and coloured with Promarkers

Backing Papers - Dovecraft Sugar and Spice

Martha Stewart Trellis Punch

Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Gems and Beads from stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

I love Promarkers - Floral Image

Lili's Little Fairies - Diamonds and Pearls

Passion for Promarkers - Cut it Out

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Just before I go, don't forget you still have a week to join in with The Nutcrafters Challenge.  It is a nice and easy one this time ANYTHING GOES.  The rules have now changed and you don't even have to use a Nutcrafters image any more, though we would love it if you do.  I'd love to see some of my blogger friends joining in.

Dancing on Ice

Quarry Bank Mill

Little Moreton Hall

White on White

Good Morning everyone. Hasn't it been a lovely morning. Today I am posting a card made for my Auntie Christine's 60th birthday.  She is my mum's youngest sister and mum and dad are going to stay with her next weekend so they can take my card with them.  She lives in Lincoln so they can pop in and see Emily whilst they are there.  Chris is taking her back to Lincoln today so she can have a week of revision before Uni starts again next Monday.

I have made a white on white card, think I have gone a bit OTT with the embellishments though.

Image - LOTV - Emma Presents

Sentiment - LOTV - Stamp Calendars

Coloured with Promarkers

Marianne Butterfly Dies

Embossing Folders - Divine Swirls and Bloom Dots

Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punch - Garden Trellis

Pearls, Flowers, Ribbon and Gems from stash

I am entering it into the following challenges:

Passion for Promarkers - White on White

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

I Love Promarkers - White on White

Cute Card Thursday - Spring Flowers

Sweet Stampin' - Girly but NO PINK

Happy Easter

Good morning all!!  Hope you are all having a nice Easter Break.  My card today is one I have made for the Docrafts monthly friendship swap.  Hopefully my partner will have received it today.

Tip - Use the same backing papers to punch your embellishments to link everything together.

I have used this sweet digistamp boutique stamps - Spring Coco and friends

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing paper - Digital Spring Fresh - Cupcake Cards and Craft

Sentiment - Paula Pascual

Punched Flowers

Martha Stewart Monarch butterfly punch

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - Easter/Animals

I love Promarkers - Springtime

Simon Says - Use your favourite tool (Cuttlebug)

Cute Card Thursday - I want candy (Easter Eggs)

One Stop Crafts Challenge - Pastels and Die Cuts

Stampin' for the weekend - Ready Teddy Go

Secret Challenge Saturday Challenge - Easter

Lili of the Valley

Good Afternoon, hope you are all well and having a lovely weekend.  Hope you didn't get tricked by any April Fool Jokes.  Just got back from the Sunday market, had a lovely browse but didn't get anything apart from some fresh veg for lunch.

Now just uploading a card I made yesterday but left it too late to get a decent photo.

I have used this cute LOTV stamp 'Rosie Posy'

Coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolours

Backing Papers - Michelle Roos Freebie

Bunting Die from Whimsy Stamps

Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly punch

Clare Curd Sentiment

Buttons and ribbon from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Passion for Promarkers - Ribbons and Buttons

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Seems a little sketchy - Sketch

Lili's Little Fairies - Anything Goes