VALERIE!!

Hello Peeps! Here with another Christmas card. Bit behind this year. 

This little sweetie lives at Mo's and is called Valerie in Winter. There's three digi images in the set,  this is very appropriate for a friend. Coloured with Copics, Lawn Fawn Snowflake.

Sentiment Computer generated.

Challenges entering.....

.C.R.A.F.T ~ #578 Winter

Mo's ~ Anything "Mo" Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs ~ Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash ~ Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

The Holly and Ivy Christmas ~ Anything Christmas Goes

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MAGICAL!!

 Hello Peeps! Jobs all done so time to play. It's really a dark and cold here..

This is a case of when  Magnolia meets House Mouse lol..

 House Mouse Stamp from the Three Wise Mice set and Magnolia stamp is called Winter Night Background. Coloured both with Copics. TOns of Glitter on the cards and floor.  Sentiment Computer generated. Papers L.O.T.V. pad. Embellishments from stash.  Marieanne Snowflake

Challenges entering...

House Mouse & Friends ~ Anything goes Option Christmas

Crafty Catz ~ Anything Goes Option of Christmas

Sweet Stampers #50 ~ Christmas

Christms Cartd Throwdown ~ Winter Wonderland

Crimbo Crackers ~ Anything Goes

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

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HIGH HOPES!

 Hello Peeps! Just realized I've been missing for nearly two weeks. Now find Microsoft seems to have changed their  format! Only just began to feel confident with the new blogland, then it's time to tax your brain again.  Took me ages to find this card once it was on the computer.  Lot of catching up to do.

This happy chappie is a stamp from High Hopes called Butterfly Guy.

Coloured with Copics..Papers from stash.  Distressed with Stormy Sky. Sentiments Computer Generated.

Challenges entering...

Crafty Catz ~ Anything Goes twist Outdoor Pursuits 

Creative Fingers #197 ~ Always Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Guyz #257 ~ Birthday for an Adult Male

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NO SNOW!!

 Hello Peeps! Bit of a cruel card today.

 A friends son loves Snowboarding and she asked me to make a fun card! ( He said he Loved it lol.}

This little sweetie was a freebie from Colouring Pages.

Markers used are Copics. Spellbinders and Magnolia dies used. 

Challenges entering...

Crafty Catz ~ Anything Goes Optional  Hats

C.R.A.F.T ~ Memories 

Creative Crafters ~ Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday ~ Layer It Up!

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CHRISTMAS TIME!

 Hello Peeps!  Been a walk today, bit of gardening and now time to play.

This little sweetie lives at Bugaboo Stamps and is called Scene it ~ Christmas Mouse

Coloured with Copics. LOts of glitter on their hats. Paper/Embellishments from stash.

All Occasion die used.

Challenges entering.....

Catch the Bug ~ October B-I-N-G-O {Stripes/Dots, Image, Die}

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas ~ Anything Christmas Goes Optional Flowers/Add a Flower

C.R.A.F.T ~ Anything Goes Optional twist Christmas

Christmas Crafts All Year Round ~ No Tricks Just Treats!

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RUBY!

 Hello Peeps!

 This little sweetie lives at Polkadoodles and is called Ruby Gift

Coloured with Copics..Lots of Glossy Accent on her eyes.  Paper/Ribbon from stash.

I've used Distress Ink Peeled Paint round the Computer generated sentiment.

Challenges entering...

Colour Crazy Craft ~ Anything Colouring Goes

Crafty Catz ~ Anything Goes

Polkadoodles ~ Anything Goes

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STAY AWESOME!

 Helloo Peeps! Seems to be another work out card today! 

For a friend who just so happens to be a bit 'wild as well as crazy lol.

This is Kimberly hula-hoop who used to live at Make it Crafty until it shut down.

Coloured with Copics. Glossy Accents on her eyes. Papers from stash. Computer generated sentiments.

Challenges entering...

Crafty Catz ~ Wild & Crazy/Anything Goes

Alphabet ~ N for Navy Blue

Colour Crazy Craft ~ Anything Goes

Just Add Ink ~ #526 Inspiration!

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WORK OUT!!

Hello Peeps!

Bussing this morning! Went to the bottom of the drawer for this ribbon and found my scissors that used to be my Mums!  Been missing since Christmas!! Last time I used them was for wrapping prezzies. Had the house upside down quite a few times since.. Happy day.

These little sweeties are a stamp/sentiment from Stampingbella called 'Sweaty chicks'

Coloured with Copics. Fussy cut the little guys out. Edge the die with Distress Ink 'Scattered Straw'

Craft Express/Memory Box/and ?

Challenges entering.......

2 Crafty Critter Crazies ~ Anything goes with a critter

Crafty Animals ~ Always Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage ~ Spooky/or Cute

Paper Shelter ~ Colour It!

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NEW HOME!

Hello Peeps!

Felt old and nostalgic making this card.  Our eldest Grandson gets the keys to his first home next week... Only seems a few years ago since he was born! 

This sweetie used to live at Make it Crafty, but, the shop closed down. 

Coloured with Copics and Pencil for the extra 'grass'. There's Glossy Accents on the door knob and I've put their house number on the door. Papers/Embellishments from stash. Joanna Sheen die used. 

Challenges entering....

Catch The Bug ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Catz~ Anything Goes/Option New Home

Colour Crazy Craft ~ Anything Goes

The Crafter's Cafe ~ Anything Goes

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CHIN UP!!

 Hello Peeps!

 Christmas at my house again today!

Chin Up is wooden stamp sweeties name  and she's called Amanda.

Stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa for a change. Coloured with Copics. I've used a Prismachlor pencil for round the edges of her fur.  Lots of Wink of Stella on the leaves and Glossy Accents on the berries and Amanda's nose! A recycled sentiment. Papers and embellishment for stash..

Challenges entering...

House Mouse & Friends ~ Anything Goes/ Option 'Leaves'

Alphabet ~ Anything Goes Beginning with 'M' {Mouse}

Crimbo Crackers ~ Anything Goes 

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BIRTHDAY WISHES!

 Hello Peeps!  Big change in the weather today. Cold, but, at least it's dry.

Might put my Spring bulbs in tomorrow. 

This little sweetie lives at Bugaboo Stamps  and it's called 'Theodore - Birthday Sign'.

Coloured with Prismacolor Pencils ~  Sansodor Oil. 

Memory Box dies used.

Catch the Bug Photo Inspiration

Challenges entering.....

Crafty Caz ~ Anything Goes/Optional twist Autumn Colours

Catch The Bug ~ September Photo Inspiration

Allsorts ~ Autumn Colours 

Polkadoodles Craft ~ Anything Goes

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CHRISTIMAS FRIENDS

 Hello Peeps! Started to look through my stash again. Surprising what turns up. Think I've managed to accumulate enough to start my own shop lol. Bought a couple more stamp the other week? (For a later date) That's what got me back on Blogland!

This little sweetie is from a set of Penny Black stamps called Christmas Friends.

Coloured with Copics. Paper pieced their scarves. Two Cuttlebug Embossing folder used.

The dies are Crafts Express/Die-Namics  I've used an Adhesive Metal Effect Sheet  'Gold' funny how it should just stick to paper, but, never does lol. Stickles ''Crystal' for snow.  Used Glossy accents for that. Sentiment Computer generated.

Challenges entering..

The Holly and Ivy ~ Always Anything Goes Christmas

Penny Black Saturday ~ Anything Goes Optional Favourite Colours {Christmas ones)

jingle belles ~ Heavy Metal Holiday

Crimbo Crackers ~ Anything Goes

Merry Little Christmas  ~ Anything Goes

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WORK OUT!

 Hello Peeps! 

Glad I'm not on a work out today! Been for my flue jab. Okay, but, my arms a tad sore at the moment.

This little meece comes from the Weight Lifting stamps...Coloured with Copics.. Papers from a Lily of the Valley pad called 'Solids'. I double stamped the 'weights' and fussy cut out. Never know if the little guy will need extras lol.

Challenges entering..

House Mouse and Friends ~ Anything Goes Option 'Birds'

Crafty Catz ~ Anything Goes Optional twist 'Make it Sporty' 

Aud Sentiments ~ Anything Goes + Sentiment

Daring Cardmakers ~ Masculine Makes

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SANTA'S COMING!

 Hello Peeps! Made a card yesterday for the first time in 6 months!! So seeing as Amanda was still sitting on the desk from April.  I've made another.   Thank you for those who left comments yesterday really do appreciate it .I'm quite happy too that I managed the  'new blogger' without help lol.

Here's Amanda! I've teamed her up with a Molly Bloom stamp.

 Coloured both with Copics. LOts of Crystal Stickles her too.

Dies used are Craft-Too, Memory Box and Magnolia. Paper is an  old LOTV pad.

Challenges entering....

House Mouse & Friends ~ Anything Goes /Option Christmas

Lemon Shortbread ~ Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas ~ Anything Christmas Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies ~ Anything Goes with a Critter

Crafty Animals~ Always Anything Goes

Papercraft Challenges ~ Animals

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LOTV IMAGE

 Okay!  I've been absent since April.   I now haven't a clue where everything is lol.  Blogger's changed and I've lost a few followers along the way too. Sure makes this old brain keep a tickin'.

These unusual times have me in unusual routines...I've opened the door of my craft room to make this card for Freya's Birthday. Colours are  those my Granddaughter seems to be in most of the time.

The  sweet image lives at  LOTV. Lawn Fawn and Memory Box dies used. 

Challenges entering....

Catch The Bug ~ Anything Goes

The Happy Craft ~ Always Anything Goes

The Crafting ~  Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters ~ Always Anything Goes 

Jan's Digi Stamps ~ Anything Goes

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DANCE IT!

Hello Peeps! Very late for the last Challenge over at House-Mouse.

Due to technical issues! So I'm back on track with this one.   

This little sweetie is Amanda Twinkle Toes. I do stamp her on her own, but, the Challenge this time is for together!  So masked and stamped. Sky Broken China Distress Ink. Glossy Accents on their sweet noses.

Coloured with Copics. Sentiment Computer. Tiny bow a bungle found in the drawer. Distressed edges.

Challenges entering...

House-Mouse & Friends ~ Anything Goes + Option better together

Crafty Sentiments Designs ~ For Girl

Retro Rubber ~ #133 Anything Goes  {over 6yrs old}

Sweet Stampin' ~ Distressed!

Sweet Stampers ~ CAS

Crafty Catz ~ Anything Goes twist Add a Sentiment

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FLOWER BED!

Hello Peeps! I'm back!
Been without a router for weeks! Kept ringing to be told a two hour wait!! A kind young man who lives across from me? Asked it I was okay. No! Told him the story and he said his works phone would to the job for me. True to his word, I've received a new router AND after a few days managed to get everything that was need internet wise, up and running. { Who would think my old radio would come in handy once again..}  In fairness he did say if I was struggling he would come and help, but, surprising what you can achieve when needs must..

This little sweetie is a wooden stamp called 'Flower Bed ' the little mouse is 'Mussy'.

Coloured with Copics. Paper/Embellishments stash..Milled Lavender Distress Ink for the sky and flower. Crafts Express/Creative Expression dies. Computer sentiments.

Challenges entering...

House Mouse & Friends ~ Anything Goes + Options Flowers.

Crafty Catz ~ Anything Goes twist add a sentiment 

Colour Crazy Craft ~ Anything Goes Colouring 

Creativ Fusion Arts & Crafts ~  #16 Spring Flowers

Addicted to Stamps and More ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs ~ Happy Birthday

Lemon Shortbread ~ #118 Anything Goes

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CANDY CLAUS!

Hi Peeps!
Now here's a stamp I've probably had for the best part of two years and today's it's first outing!
Didn't realize just how large it was when I sent for it. Used a 7" x 7" card slightly cut down.
You will be seeing this one again!

It's called Candy Claus....Coloured with Copics...Lots of Glitter on his jacket.
Twinklets Diamond Dust for snow...Papers embellishments from stash..

Challenges entering......

House Mouse & Friends ~ Anything Goes + Option Sparkle
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas ~ Anything goes option include a star or two or more
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper ~ Always about using Patterned Paper
Crimbo Crackers ~ Animals
The Holly and Ivy Christmas ~  Anything Christmas Goes
Creative Fingers ~ Always Anything Goes



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BIRTHDAY POT!

Hi Peeps! 

So glad I have my computer to keep in touch with the outside world. Sent a couple of  birthday cards today from Moonpig.  Hard to believe I have lots here, but, sadly can't post.

Today image is a Sherri Baldy digital ~ Garden Fancy Pants Dreaming

Coloured with Copics..The paper is a 'freebie' from a Magazine. Martha Stewart/Magnolia dies used.

Embellishments from stash...Sentiment Generated.

Challenges entering...

Colour Crazy Craft ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Catz ~ Anything Goes Twist Use Kraft 

Catch the Bug ~ Photo Inspiration 

Patties Creations Design ~ Anything Goes

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GREEEEAT DAY!!

Hello Peeps!

Spent time in my Craft room this morning. Some of it ordering Easter Eggs for our Grandchildren.

Old and young. First time I've ever done this. Nice surprise when they arrive. 

Photographed this because you can't see it for the string lol  

It's many a year since I used this image so can't remember where it lives! Think it was something with 'Ink' in the name! Coloured with Copics. Lawn Fawn/Spellbinder dies used. Broken China, Distress Ink for sky.. Sentiment computer generated..

Challenges entering...

Alphabet ~ Z is for Zoo animals

Cardz 4 Galz: ~ Cute Animals

Crafty Creations ~ #407 Anything Goes

As You Like It ~ Favourite Buttons or Pearls..  Either really. But, buttons come in a vast selection of sizes,.colours and designs

Creative Moments 187 ~ Anything Goes

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HAPPY DAYS!

Hello Peeps!

Been sat in the garden this morning! Time for a play this afternoon.

This stamp is from the Happy Days collection. Coloured with Copics. Would you believe it..Found the hats came out of the circle die, so another two were stamped! Can't find the name of the outer circle die, but, the fence is a Magnolia die and the little toadstools are CC Designs. The little kisses a Lawn cuts die.

Challenges entering......

House Mouse & Friends ~ Anything Goes Option Happy Birthday
Addicted to Stamps and More ~ Make your Mark
Lemon Shortbread ~ Anything Goes
stamps & fun = Creativity 364 ~ My Favorite Stamp

Thank you soooo much for calling..

Off for my tea now....Home made Lasagna. Last night I was looking forward to a Barnsley Lamb Chop! Turned out to be 6 sliced of Bacon!!! Big disappointment lol.

SWIMMINGLY!

Hello Peeps!

Well I've had a go at 'Smooshing' lol

Didn't even know what it meant 'til I looked it up on You Tube.

Boy, what a messy job it is. {Well it was to me}.

This little sweetie plus one fish definitely lived at Tiddly Inks.

 Though I can't find her now. Coloured with Copics. Lots of Glossy Accents on her goggles. 

Smooshing done with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers. There's X cut Adhesive Metal Effect Sheet in the 'hole' .Die used Die-namics. Sentiment Computer Generated.

Challenges entering.........

Mix It Up ~ Anything Goes + Smooshing 

Alphabet ~ Y is Something for the Youngsters 

Polkadoodles Craft ~ Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft ~ Anything Goes 

Thank you sooooo much for calling...

MY FRIEND!

Helloo Peeps!

Found myself with time to spare today, still go to my friends on Tuesday, but,

home a tad earlier because we are out for dinner  tomorrow night,  so will still have plenty to talk about lol.

This little guy is a wooden stamp! called 'Beary Full of Truffles'.

Coloured with Copics. A Crafts Concepts Embossing Folder. LOTV  rubber stamps for the sentiment. Sentiment stamped with Simon Says Stamp  'Surf Blue'.

Challenges entering...

House Mouse & Friends ~ Anything Goes /Option Embossing wet or dry 

2 Crafty Critter Crazies ~ Anything Goes with a Critter

Retro Rubber ~ Anything Goes Stamp over 2 years old!

Crafty Animals ~ Always Anything Goes

Love to Scrap~   Anything Goes

Love to Craft ~  March Anything Goes

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BIRTHDAY GIRL!

Hello Peeps!

Two cards in two days! It's just a case of getting  back into the swing of things lol.

Now that Valentines day is over.  

Used one of Sassy Cheryl's digi's today. I do miss their Challenges.

Since they moved to Facebook, although the shop is still open for sweet images.

Coloured this little gal with Copics..Papers/Embellishments from stash.

Spellbinder dies..EK Success flower punch.

Challenges entering..

Crafty Catz ~ AWG option twist of pretty papers

Creative Fingers ~ Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments ~ Anything Goes + Sentiment  plus DT call

Seize the Birthday ~ Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft ~ Anything Goes

Alphabet ~ X is for X-tra Embellishments

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