New Baby

Hello again, I didn't think I'd be back this quick but I've just heard that a lovely lady has become a grandma for the first time so I had to get cracking on another card.

I have used this really cute digi image from Meljen's designs Giraffe's Necktie

Coloured with Promarkers.

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps - Welcome Baby

Ribbon - Meiflower

Pearls - Home Bargains

Tied Together Embossing Folder

Just realised I haven't coloured the grass or flower in, that will be sorted before I post it.

I am entering it into the following challenges:

I love Promarkers - Anything Goes

One Stop Crafts - Anything Goes

Pickin' Apples

Good Afternoon all, told you I'd be back!!  It's my day off work today and  they still phone me at home asking how do you do this and that.  Surely it could have waited until tomorrow!!  I'll leave the phone off the hook next week.

My card today is for the monthly friendship swap we do on Docrafts.

Image Sugar Nellie - Pickin' Apples

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers - First Edition - Summer Breeze (love the sparkle on these)

Meadow Rue Die - Simon Says Stamp

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps - Mini postage Stamps

Card Candi and garden twine from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Sugar Bowl - Sketch

Simon Says Stamp - Dies/Punches

Tammy's Scrappin' Corner - Friendship

Whimsy Inspirations Challenge - All Things Sparkly

Right that's all for now.  Off to make tea but haven't decided whether it will be egg and bacon pie or

cheese and bacon pie.  Decisions decisions!!

Edit: Egg and Bacon won.  Yummy!!

Enjoy the rest of the day

Debs xx

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

Nutcrafters Challenge 22.

Good Morning Crafters. It's time for another challenge at Nutcrafters and this time it has been set by the lovely Gemma.

She has decided to set the challenge of: One for the Boys so we would like to see any card for your dad, son, uncle etc. 

Here's my card:

I have used one of the digis in the A Day in the Park set

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing paper from stash

Jute twine from Wilkies

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Eyelets from stash

White gel pen

 We would love to see some of you joining in with the challenge this week. You don't need to use a Nutcrafters image but we would love it if you do.

Main Prize (You need to use a Nutcrafters image)

2nd Prize (No need to use Nutcrafters image, just follow the challenge) 2 Digi stamps or 1 Stamp Sheet (subject to availability)

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch and Stash - Sketch (new digi, neglected eyelets)

Cards for men - Happy Birthday

Have a lovely day.  Take Care

Nutcrafters Challenge - Make a Scene

Oops sorry I'm late today. I borrowed my mum's carpet shampooer at the weekend so got up early this morning and got cracking on the stair carpet. Would you believe I've only just realised its Wednesday and time for a new challenge at Nutcrafters.

This time it has been set by the lovely Katie. She has decided to set the challenge of:

MAKE A SCENE 

So we would like you to incorporate a background into your project this means using a stamp, drawing it yourself or using an image from a magazine etc

We are celebrating the launch of Katie's new Cutie Pie images.  There are some gorgeous new characters and scenery images so please pop over to Nutcrafters and take a look.

We would love to see some of you joining in with the challenge this week. You don't need to use a Nutcrafters image but we would love it if you do.

Main Prize (You need to use a Nutcrafters image)

2nd Prize (No need to use Nutcrafters image, just follow the challenge)
2 Digi stamps or 1 Stamp Sheet (subject to availability)

I have used the cute digi image - Day in the Park

Coloured with Promarkers

The backing papers are Stamping Up

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Right off now to have a quick cup of tea then back to to finish off the stairs.  Doesn't look any different at the moment, hopefully it will look better when dry.  You should see the colour of the water that came out of the machine yeuchh!!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
I love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky Challenge - Cute and Girly
Love to Create - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday Challenge - Amazing Animals

Have a lovely day. Take Care.

Forever Friends Christmas

Good Afternoon everyone.

Just got back from mum's. She loved her card, phew!!

Another quick card from me.  A Christmas one this time.  I'm not too sure about this one, maybe a bit too colourful and the red on his hat is not that red in real life, it is more pinky like the backing paper.

Forever friends stamp - coloured with Prisma Pencils

Backing paper - First Edition - 'Xmas Joy'

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Martha Stewart Snowflake punch

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland - Christmas Teddy

Christmas Challenges - Sketch and non-traditional colours

ABC Christmas Challenge - L for Lyrics (sentiment, tis the season to be jolly)

Craft your days away - teddy bears

 

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.

Nutcrafters DT challenge #18 My Choice

Good morning crafters. 

It's time for another challenge at Nutcrafters and its my first time of hosting it so I hope you will all like it and join in with us.

I think it is a nice and easy one that anyone can join in with and it is

TO USE 3 DIFFERENT BACKING PAPERS

(told you it was easy)

Don't forget we have changed the rules so you can now use any images so long as you follow the set challenge.

Main Prize

You need to use a Nutcrafters image to qualify for this prize

2nd Prize

2 Digi stamps or one stamp sheet of your choice (subject to availability)

Here's my card

I have used Nutcrafters Digi stamp Cycle Ride from the Happy Travels set

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing papers - Summer Driggs freebie - Comforts of Home

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Ribbon and gems from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoes - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

For more inspiration please visit my teamies who you can find listed on my side bar.

Bella Bunting Birthday

Hello everybody.  Hope you're all having a lovely weekend so far.   I should have posted this card yesterday but when I came to take the pic my camera battery was dead so had to recharge overnight.

Went into Manchester yesterday and got a few bits and bobs, nothing exciting really.  Oh I did go into Rockers England to buy tickets for Emily for Rebellion Fest in Blackpool (a punk/ska festival).   

There are quite a few birthdays this month so here is my first one.

Sugar Nellie image - Bella Bunting
Coloured with promarkers
Backing Papers - Dovecraft Sugar and Spice
Whimsy Stamps Bunting Die
Sentiment Clare Curd

I am entering it into a few challenges:

The Sugar Bowl - The Sketch

One Stop Craft Challenge - Celebrations

Simon Says - Anything Birthday

Passion for Promarkers - Bright and Light

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the weekend - Layer upon Layer

Off out for the day now.  Going to have a mooch around Gawthorpe Hall.

See you soon.

Nutcrafters Challenge 17

Good Morning everyone.  It's time again for another challenge at Nutcrafters but first can I thank everyone who joined in with the Anything Goes challenge.  Today it is Gemma's turn to host this fortnight's  challenge.  She has designed a fabby sketch

We would love to see this sketch on your card/project.

We have also changed the rules so you can enter with any image.  Just check the rules on the sidebar.

Here is my card for the challenge:

Image Nutcrafters Sweet 16 Cutie Pie available as a digi or clear stamp

Coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Papers - Dovecraft Tea House

Martha Stewart Border Punch

Card Candi

There is a fab main prize for an entry using a Nutcrafters image

and a 2nd Prize (using any image) of 2 digis or a stamp sheet of your choice (subject to availability)

Please pop over to the blog for more details and to see the cards from my fellow teamies.  I'd also like to welcome Helen to the team.  We'd love to see more joining in, remember you don't have to use a Nutcrafters image, although we would love it if you do.

Mo Manning - Christmas Card

Good Morning everyone, jeepers isn't it a windy one. A few weeks ago when it was this windy 2 ridge tiles blew off the roof and put a dint in Chris's car door. He only got his car back from the repair shop on Friday so he has just gone out and moved it off the drive onto the road. The tree will probably blow over now and crush it lol.

My card today is another Christmas card to add to my collection.

I have used the gorgeous Monique by Mo Manning

Coloured with Promarkers

Backing Papers - Nitwits - Little Mittens Too

Poinsetta Dies - Marianne

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps

Charm and Bakers Twine from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - Hardware - Metal charm and staples

Christmas Challenges - The Sketch

Winter Wonderland - Here Come the Girls

Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Anything Goes

Mo's Digital Challenge - Favourite Colour Combo (pink and kraft)

The Outlawz Copic/Promarker Challenge - Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers - Cut it out

Don't forget you still have 3 days to join in with the Nutcrafters challenge of Anything Goes.  The rules have changed and you no longer have to use a Nutcrafters image although we would love it if you do.

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

Nutcrafters Challenge 16 - Anything Goes

Good morning everyone. It seems ages since I posted a card for Nutcrafters because we had a break over Easter.  With it being the first week back Katie and Colette have given us a nice and easy challenge this week - Anything Goes.

Yes anything you like!! and this week you don't have to use a Nutcrafters image to qualify.  All cards that use a Nutcrafters image will get 2 entries into the draw to win a fabulous voucher to spend in the Nutcrafters shop.

All the other entries will be entered for a second prize of a Nutcrafters digi stamp or stamp set of their choice.

Here is my card for this fortnight's challenge.

Top Tip Tuesday - Colour your plain pearls with Promarkers to match your card.

I have used this cute stamp from Nutcrafters - Fairly Lights

Coloured with Promarkers and glamour dusted wings

Papers Stampin' Up and My Minds Eye

 Sentiment - Whimsy Mini Party Letter Seals

Gems and Lace Doily from stash

Glitter card from Wilkies

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Passion For Promarkers - Pink, Pearls and Lace

Top Tip Tuesday - Spotty, Dotty

Sketch and Stash - Kevin's Sketch (new stash Nutcrafters stamp, neglected Glamour Dust, not used at all this year yet)

My Time to Craft - Fairy Nice

Polka Doodles - Pretty in Pink

Hippie Chick

Good Afternoon everyone. Hope you are all okay.  Well its been weird here today, weather wise I woke up to that drizzly rain that wets you through, then the sun came out and it was a lovely warm springlike day.  Went to do a bit of shopping and on the way back it was sleeting, then the sun came out again and now its raining.  Anyway never mind here's my card that I've made this afternoon for a work colleague whose birthday is on Monday.

Sugar Nellie - Hippie Chick

Coloured with Promarkers

Nitwits Papers - Butterfly Kisses Too

Clare Curd Sentiment

Ticket Stamps - Whimsy Stamps

Punched Flowers

Marianne Dies - Creatable Swirl Flower

Pearls, Lace, button, seambinding and bakers twine from stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

One Stop Crafts Challenge - Button It

The Sugar Bowl - Sketch and Kraft

Cute Card Thursday - Signs of Spring

Stampin' for the Weekend - BINGO (Ribbons//bows, Lace, Diecuts)

Top Tip Tuesday - Stitches (mine are faux)

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Green for Go

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!