CHICKZ's

Good Morning!
Weather's been kind to us over the Bank Holiday.  We're just going to pop in and see that MIL's okay this morning along with a tin of Parkin!  Then off to watch a Bowling Match.

Now this little sweetie lives at Bugaboo Stamps and their called chickz ~ holy cluck another Birdday
There is a fun sentiment with this image, but, I've used a computer generated one in the balloon ..Coloured with Copics..LOts of Glossy Accents on beaks and cherry...Stickles frosting for the cake..Papers/Embellishments from stash. The little clouds? I tend to save the strip along the bottom of the 12" x 12" papers...They do come in lol

Photo Inspired                    


Challenges entering..

Catch the Bug ~ May Photo Inspiration
Just Add Ink ~ 'B' for Birds
Southern Girls ~ Layers
613 Avenue Create ~ Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination ~ Anything Goes
Craft your passion ~ Anything Goes




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HIDE & SEEK

Good Evening!
I've had an hour to play this Afternoon! Was attempting it yesterday, but, daughter Skype me and realized the few minutes we'd had? Was in reality just under two hours! The wonders of the internet lol.  How did we ever managed without it...

Now this little sweetie lives at Di's Digital stamps and it's called Hide & Seek
Coloured with Copics..Lots of Crackled Accents on the Toadstool.. A tiny pearl in the little flower..Papers are a LOTV pad..Felt Memory Box cloulds..Magnolia fence die..Embellishments from stash...Sentiment Computer..


Challenges entering..


Jo's Scrap Shack ~ Anything Goes
Allsorts ~ In the Pink
The Paper Shelter ~ Make it Digital
Crafty Girls Creations ~ Anything Goes
2 Crafty Girls ~ Anything Goes



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#193 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE

Good Morning!
Today sees the start of another Challenge over at QKR Stampede
Here is my DT card..

This weeks Challenge #193 Birthday card
I choose digi24169 Strolling Digi-Stamp
What a sweetie she is...Coloured with Copics..Papers LOTV pad.. Sentiment Computer. Memory Box pink trees. I mean if your goona see a gal like this out for a walk the trees could be pink lol.. .
Sizzix die round the image little hearts from a Joanna Sheen die.


Challenges entering...

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper ~ Anything Goes
Dies R Us ~ Birthday
Pink &  Main ~ Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly ~ Animal Magic
Stempelgarten ~ Animals
Tinker Dream ~ Fantasy



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LETTER K ~ AT ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

Good Morning!

It's the start of another Challenge today over at ABC Christmas Challenge.

Here is my DT card.

Today's Theme  is

K ~ Kissing

We are sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts 

with one lucky winner receiving a £10.00 gift voucher.

My little sweetie lives at Prairie Fairy I did buy this image as a single? and she's called Mistletoe Kisses.  But, Roberta seems to be selling her in a Mega Pack now..

Coloured with Copics..Glossy Accents on these kissable lips! She's Crackled Accent on her glasses? I mean the girls been stood outside so long they've iced up, plus you can see how red her nose is too lol..Papers/twine from stash..The tiny ribbon is recycled from a card received last year. ...Sentiment Computer.

I used Spellbinder dies for the snow..The little tree dies from Joanne Sheen are really 'Table Confetti', but, they do come in for small scenes lots of stickles over them.. The little fence is a Martha Stewart punch, first outing and it's been in the drawer over a year!!

Challenges entering..

A Snowflakes Promise ~ Anything Goes {Christmas}

Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes

{Pin}spirational ~ Anything Goes

Craft your passion ~   Always Anything Goes

Melonheadz  ~ Ribbon/Lace/Twine use least one

Craftyhazelnut's ~ Cute or AG as long as it's Christmas

Crimbo Crackers ~ Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T.. ~ Christmas

Mod Squad ~ Use it or Loose it {fence}

As You Like It ~ Favorite Big or Little Bow

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BUGKIDZDAISY!

Good Evening! Spot of gardening this afternoon in between heavy showers! At least the weeds are pulled out quite quickly..Hubbies been watching Football most of the Afternoon and come to think of it? He still is...So I've had time to play.

This little sweetie lives at Bugaboo Stamps and she's called bugkidzdaisy   Coloured with Copics..     I used Memory Box letter dies.  Boy! It looks like a CAS card!! But, it wasn't. I cut each letter out seven times and built them up using Photo glue at least this  will wipe off when it spills over..... The  flower that she's holds is paper pieced. The letter  paper is a flowery  LOTV a scrap that was over. Small pearls in two of the flowers..Memento Pen round the edges.


Challenges entering....

Catch the Bug ~ May Bingo Challenge. One Layer, Paper Piecing.Flowers.
Allsorts ~ Happy Birthday
~Jo's Crab Shack ~ 321 Challenge. 3 colours, 2 embellishments, 1 technique
Mod Squad ~ One Layer Birthday Card



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#192 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE.

Good Morning!
Today sees the start of another Challenge over at QKR Stampede.
Here is my DT card..

This weeks Challenge #192 Sketch  
I choose digi15315 Carpenter Digi-Stamp   He! he! What a sweetie he is..What a fun sketch too!

Hope you do better than me!!!! I've just noticed the little part along the bottom? Ermmm. What can I say 'I missed it!  Seeing how the cards long gone lol, nothing I can do now..
Coloured with Copics..I've printed the sentiment directly on the card. Spellbinder die used round the image.... Memory Box clogs for embellishments. Cut the card shape on my Cameo.


Challenges entering.

Cre8tive Hands ~ Anything Goes
M.A.W.T.T. ~ Man or Boy
Cards und More ~ Masculine cards
Creative Card Crew ~ Masculine






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LITTLE BOOKWORM!

Good Afternoon! No lie in again this morning..Been to the hairdressers, dog walked and then hubby had an appointment for an eye test, which meant he couldn't drive home. A quick visit to make sure MIL was okay, then home.

This little sweetie lives at All Dressed Up and she's called Little Bookworm She comes along with  a sentiment and a little pile of books..I needed this for a friend who's next Birthday is 60! and been surround by books all of her working life.  Coloured with Copics. Paper/Embellishments from stash..Creailies die for the little flowers..Joy Crafts butterfly..




Challenges entering...

All Dressed Up ~ Anything Goes using Wendy's images.
Inspiration Destination ~ Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet ~ Anything Goes
Southern Girls ~ Anything Goes





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KNOBBLY KNEES!

Good Morning! It's surprising how much can be done when Grand daughter says over night on a school day..Washing out, evening meal in slow cooker and all before 9.00 a.m. It's not that we get up late, just a case of moving quicker lol...

Another sweetie from Bugaboo Stamps! This ones called Knobbly Knees Fairy. Coloured with Copics..There's lots of Glitter on her wings. A small pearl on each flower, even the digi ones ... Flowered Paper/Doily/Ribbon  from stash.. Flowers Crealies/EK Success punch.


Challenges entering..


Catch the Bug ~ May Flowers Galore {2nd card}
Craft-Dee BowZ ~ Anything Goes with a Hand Made Bow
Pearly Sparkles ~ Things with Wings and Pearls





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DREAMING!

Good Morning!
DIL gone away for a couple of days with school Camping! At least the good weather's holding up.
So school run and a sleep over for Grand daughter tonight. Saves our Son missing a couple of hours at work.

This little sweetie lives at Bugaboo Stamps and she's called kidz punky topper
Coloured with Copics.. Papers/Embellishments from stash..Crealies dies used.
There's a Sketch over at Jo's Scrap Shack so nice and easy.

Challenges entering...

Jo's Scrap Shack ~ Sketch
Crafting from the heart ~ Anything Goes
Love To Scrap! ~ Anything Goes
Catch The Bug  ~ May Flowers Galore






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FLOWERS!!

Good Morning!

Yes! It's me lol..

Not a fun image in sight!

It's nearly as hard for me to make a flowery 'thing' as a CAS card.

A sheet from Craft and You design..A touch of lace down the side. Flowers from WOC .

80 done a few times on the Cameo and mounted..Cuttlebug heart..Leaves from a Woodware punch.

Sentiment Computer cut with a Spellbinder die..Wavy piece a Spellbinder die too.

Challenges entering..

Allsorts ~ Vintage {A Vintage lass made it lol}

Crafty Catz ~ Dies and Punches

ABC Challenge ~ Hi is for Heavy

A Gem of A Challenge ~ Flowers

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Off to make my weekly card for Catch the Bug Challenge now!

Yikes! Would you believe it's for 'Flowers Galore' !!

#191 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE

Good Morning!

Today sees the start of another Challenge over at QKR Stampede

Here is my DT card.

This weeks Challenge is  #191 Graduation 
I choose digi15503 News Boy Digi-Stamp
Ideal digi for any 'big news' occasion. Our Grandson finishes school soon and will be going to College for 2 years! He's been so busy with exams that he didn't even have a party for his 16th Birthday. So a card to show how much we support him.
I've coloured him with Copics. .Papers from stash...Sentiment Computer.

Challenges entering..

Crafty Gals Corner ~ Polka dot or Stripes
little red wagon ~Let's hear it for the Boys
The Crafty Addicts ~ Anything Goes add a sentiment
Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

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PHYLLIS!!

Good Morning!
It's another Glorious day here today!
So what better time than to make another Christmas card lol..

Now this little sweetie lives at Doctor Digi House of Stamps and she's called Phyllis the Festive Fairy
Coloured with Copics..LOts of glitter on her wings. The 'snow' and wand have Diamond Dust on.
I built the little scene using bits of torn paper,  Memory Box/Spellbinder dies..The moon? well that's just a paper punch. A tiny piece of twine and hey presto another Christmas card to my little pile!!

Challenges

Allsorts ~  There's Magic in the Air
Christmas at Sweet Stamps ~ Winter Fun
The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ No Designer Papers
Artistic Inspirations ~ Anything Goes/Use a Die cut.
Inspiration Destination ~ Anything Goes



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LETTER J AT ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE.

Good Morning!

Today sees the start of another Challenge over at ABC Christmas!

Did you know there's only 227 days left to get your cards ready.

Here is my DT card.

The Challenges this week is J for Jewels

We are sponsored by 

Fred She Said 

With a $10 Gift Voucher 

This little sweetie is called Catchin' Flakes

Coloured with Copics..LOts of Glitter on his hat and the snow.

I've used a Gelly Roll gold pen on the little dogs bow..

Paper from stash.  Snowflakes at the bottom stamped with Ink Up! Other Snowflakes are a small punch..Every Snowflake has it's only 'Jewel'....  Spellbinder die..Sentiment Computer..

Challenges entering.

Sparkles Christmas ~ Christmas Cuties

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas ~ Anything Goes as long as it's Christmas

Crimbo Crackers ~ Anything Goes

Our Crafty Corner ~ Always Anything Goes

Sparkle N Sprinkle ~ Anything Goes using loose glitter, embossing or flocking

The Paper Nest Dolls ~ Anything Goes

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SUMMERTIME!

Good Morning!
Looks like it's going to be warm again today, so a visit to MIL's and then much of nothing!  Nice to just sit in the garden and look at what needs doing rather than doing lol.

Now this little sweetie lives at Bugaboo Stamps and he/she's called  Flamingo -sand 2
Coloured with Copics..Lots of Glossy Accents on the 'goggles'. I fussy cut the image and because the top was so delicate I've painted Prism Clear Glaze on the back to give it more substance.
Paper from stash.. Distress Ink Broken China sky..Torn paper along the bottom. Memory Box felt clouds..rest of embellishments from stash..

Challenges entering...

Catch the Bug ~  May Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams ~ Summertime


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CUTE BUDDIES!

Good Morning!
What Wonderful weather we're having in the UK.. Been doing quite a bit of gardening..
Tulip bulbs pulled and drying out. Ground dug over ready for flowers to go in at the end of the month. I've found a few more of my images too! Tiddly Inks digi's have all be re downloaded, when you count the sentiments too, it's a nice feeling to see a folder filling up..  I've not even gone down the road of telling hubby toooo much about it!! Yikes he would have a fit on the small amount of monies I have spent lol.

Now these little sweeties live with Paty Greif and their called Cute Buddies ~ I LOve Cheese Sentiment also included..Coloured with Copics..Lots of Glossy Accents on the hearts..Flowers have Stickles.  Papers from stash. The small hearts are punches. Larger one from Woodware. Smaller as no name..



Challenge entering..

Animal Friends ~ LOVE
Jo's Scrap Shack ~ Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft ~ Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments ~ Animals and a Sentiment
The Paper Shelter ~ Love is in the Air





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#190 CHALLENGE OVER AT QKR STAMPEDE

Good Morning!
Today sees the start of another Challenge at QKR Stampede
Here is my DT card

This weeks Challenge #190 Feminine ~ Mother's Day
I choose digi8004 Flowers Digi-Stamp

I made a Feminine card because Mother's Day in the UK was the end of March.
Coloured with Copics..Papers from LOTV pad..I've used a Sizzix die for the panels. ribbon from stash. Buterflies are a X-cut Success  punch.


Challenges entering...


Jo's Scrap Shack ~ Mother's DAy
Crafting By Designs ~ May Anything Goes
Mod Squad ~ April Showers bring May Flowers
Deep Ocean ~ Flowers Everywhere
Craft Rocket ~ Pink and Pearly {2 pearls in left hand corner}
Cre8tive Hands Friends  ~ Anything Goes






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CHERRY ON TOP!

Good Afternoon!

Nice and sunny again today. Lets hope it keeps warm tonight.

I've a bowling match on! Last week I wouldn't say it was cold? But,

we watch the gritter go past the green lol. Apologies if I still haven't paid a visit. Programmers all set in place.

It feels like moving house setting this lot up.

 Not complaining though, just glad I have a few images to move about!! 

 Now this little sweetie lives at Bugaboo Stamps and she's called
 JJ Tequila and Shoes ~ Drinks with Others Coloured with Copics.. ..Sentiment came with the image..I've used Crackle Accents on her glasses! I mean the girls gonna be hot after all these drinks lol...Glossy Accents on the 'Cherries' Embellishments from stash..Papers are a double sided sheet so just flipped it over..hard to see with the ribbon on. Nellie Snellen die used.

Challenges entering..

Catch the Bug ~ April Challenge 1 digi 2 papers 3 embellishments
Allsorts ~ With a Cherry on Top!

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DRESSED UP!

Good Evening!

What a Brilliant sunny day we've had.

Went practicing bowls with hubby, quite a few there too.

So a nice chinwag as well!

These are cling Rubber Stamps All Dressed Up and there's 10 stamps in the set and I've used them all! Just stamped them as they came out of the package. 

I bought them from a firm called 'rubber stamp emporium' based in the U.S.A. Thought I would have to wait ages for them, but, they came really really fast! Very impressed.. 

Coloured with Copics..There's Stickles on her petticoats and Glossy Accents on the glasses.

Papers/embellishments from stash..

Challenges entering..

All Dressed Up ~ Anything Goes {Must use Wendy's images}

Inspiration Destination ~ Always Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts ~ Anything Goes/Use Ribbon

Wonderful Wednesdays ~ Always Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Design ~ Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread ~ Always Anything Goes

SweetStamps ~ May ~ Anything Goes

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