Saturday 31 December 2022

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Good Morning! Just getting over all the sweet things I ate at Christmas. A normal Saturday to me today, meeting a friend for lunch so just have time to upload this card before I go.


 This sweetie lives at L.O.T.V and he's called Elbow Grease  Coloured with Copics.  Paper also a download that was a freebie. Dies used Spellbinders/Lawn Fawn.
Challenges entering....
Passion for Markers ~ Mega Christmas Challenge ~ use die cuts
 Creative Knockouts ~ Anything Goes
Digi Choosday ~ Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door ~ Anything Goes



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Happy New Year!!

Sunday 18 December 2022

CHRISTMAS SPROUT!

Good Morning! Lots of snow yesterday and just a tad of rain. This morning it's to dangerous to go out!!
Black ice everywhere, I'm listening to see if anyone attempts to leave our cul de sac.

Last of my Christmas cards for this year. Stamps from the Christmas Green-things from Hobby Art.
Paper pieced sprout/holly. Lots of Crackled Accents on his eyes.

Challenges entering...
The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Traditional Colours of  Red/Green
Patties Creations ~ Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland ~ Anything Goes Christmas
2Sisiter on the blog ~ Christmas card with Holly Leaves
Creatalicious ~ Anything Goes option of CAS Christmas Cards
Crafty Friends ~ Traditional Christmas Colours




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Thursday 15 December 2022

Guest Designer at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge

 Good Morning!    Here with a card for C.R.A.F.T Challenge.

Happy to be Guest Designer this week {Thank you Jo.}

 The theme is Anything Goes.

Please pop over to C.R.AF.T to see what the other girls have been up too.


This little sweetie is called Oh Boy a Bone! from Trimgym's digistamps and images
Coloured with Copics Lots on Glossy Accents on her nose and tongue, Crackle Accents for her excited eyes! Computer generated sentiment.

Challenges entering...

Through The Craft Room Door ~ Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams ~ Anything But Christmas

Crafty Calendar ~ Anything Goes

Taylormadecards4u: ~ Anything Goes



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Wednesday 14 December 2022

BRIDEMAID

Good Morning! Off for my first stint of the month at the Information centre.
Our Grandson got married on Saturday. .
Ended up with a magical scene with all the snow that arrived during the day.
Married at a hotel a few miles away, so we had a large coach to take us to the venue and then again to bring us home. Lots of fun as you can imagine coming home. So many very merry folks, but, happy. A card  made for Freya on her first appointment as Bridesmaid. Even added her touch of purple at the back.

This little sweetie lives at LOTV  Bridesmaid Coloured with Copics.
Challenges entering....

Digi Choosday ~ Winter Wedding/Anything Goes
A Gem of A Craft ~ Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Craft ~ Anything Goes


 

                           My new Granddaughter                The happy couple                             



                                                             Our Son and Grandchildren


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Monday 5 December 2022

WEDDING DAY!

 Good Morning! Sorry I've been absent, but, been in Cyprus with lots of lovely warm weather.

Back now to reality! Grandsons getting married and I've lots to do before hand, so I'll be missing still for a couple of weeks getting ready for the big day.



This little sweetie lives at L.O.T.V.
Coloured with Copics. I've used Go Create for the shape. Papers and embellishment from stash.

Challenges entering....
Passion for Markers ~ Anything other than Christmas
Dragonfly Dreams ~ Anything but Christmas
Crafty Calendar ~ Anything Goes
Polkadoodles ~ Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Crafty ~ Anything Goes





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Friday 25 November 2022

JAN'S DIGITAL STAMPS AT CRAFTY CATZ.

Good Morning! Today sees the start of another Challenge over at Crafty Catz
Here is my GDT card.
This weeks theme is Anything Goes with an option of Blue & Silver
Sponsor this week is Jan's Digital Stamps with a prize of a Gift Voucher for $6.
Please pop over to Crafty Catz and see what the other girls have been up too.
 



I've used Candy Cane Basket along with one of Jan's sentiment. {Thank You}
Coloured with Copics. I've fussy cut the parcel to spill over Craft-Too dies.



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Friday 11 November 2022

LAST MINUTE MANDA AT CRAFTY CATZ

Good Morning! Today sees the start of another Challenge over at Crafty Catz.
Here is my GDT card.
The theme this week is Birthday Treats with an option of Anything Goes
We are sponsored by Last Minute Manda with a prize of 3 sets from the shop


This little sweetie is Baking up Some Love from a set of six! Thank you.
Coloured with Copics. I've used Swiss Dots A2 Die from Whimsy. Small heart die with know name. Quick bit of cross stitching on Aida. 




  Challenges entering...
Passion for Markers ~ Make It Digital
Digi Choosday ~ Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. ~ Anything Goes




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Wednesday 9 November 2022

OH MY!

 Good Afternoon. Went to the Palace in Manchester last night to see 'Lion King'.   It was Absolutely Fabulous. Enjoyed every minute.


A fun card today. House Mouse meets up with Lavina Stamps. Good job the 'baby' looks content! Even though she's been left on her own. 
Coloured with Copics/Distress inks. I've also used a star stencil that was a freebie.
Challenges entering .........

House Mouse & Friends ~ Anything Goes option Something Cozy 



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Friday 4 November 2022

CRAFTY CATZ CHALLENGE

 Good Morning! Today sees the start of another Challenge over at Crafty Catz.

Here is my GDT card.

This weeks theme Anything Goes option of  3 or more papers.

Please pop over and see what the other girls at Crafty Catz have been up too.


No sponsor this week so I've used Prickle all the way from Di's Digital Stamps.  Coloured with Copics. Craft-Too dies used along with X-Cut Holly dies. Sentiment  Computer Generated.

Challenges entering...

Digi Choosday Cardmaking ~ Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy ~ Anything Christmas Goes

Christmas With The Cuties ~ Anything Cute and Christmas option Bring us some Sticky Pudding 

Classic Design ~ Anything Goes

Simon Says ~ Christmas

The 12 Months of Christmas Link ~ Anything Goes option Patterned Paper

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Wednesday 2 November 2022

GDT at The Paper Funday Challenge.

Good Afternoon. There's a Challenge over at The Paper Funday  I was lucky enough to be asked to be a GDT for November. Thank you Donna. Here is my card.

The theme is Anything Goes with a twist of  'Colours of Autumn.' 

Please pop over and see what the other DT's have been up to at The Paper Funday Challenge.



This little sweetie lived at artbymiran and is called 'Autumn Mindy' It looks sadly to have been discontinued. Coloured with Copics. I've used a Lawn Fawn edging die along with a leaf die from Crealies. Sentiment Computer generated.

                                                                  The Paper Funday

Challenges entering.......

Polkadoodles ~ Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies ~ Celebration

Dragonfly Dreams ~ Halloween/Autumn

Colour Crazy Craft ~ Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Fall Colours

Penny's Paper-Crafty ~ Anything Goes

Classic Designs ~ Anything Goes



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Tuesday 1 November 2022

HOUSE MOUSE

 Good Afternoon!  Been to my friends today, lots to do in the shop, so a busy day. Going now to get my GDT card uploaded for tomorrow at The Paper Funday Challenge. I've worked the time out! just hope it's right x

House Mouse teams up with Magnolia stamps. Coloured with Copics. Fussy cut the birds and beach hut.{These little meece excel at everything lol just look what he painted!} Hand made label with doddles added.

Challenges...........

House Mouse & Friends ~ Anything Goes or option Birds

Passion for Markers ~ #665 Add some doodles

Allsorts ~ Let's Celebrate - #700 Any Special Occasion 


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Saturday 29 October 2022

EAT UP YOUR GREENS!

 Good Afternoon!  Bought some new stamps from Hobby Art Ltd. They came yesterday, so had to have a play with them. Here's the first one of many!! Lots of stamps in the set.

They are called Christmas Green - things ~ Stamped  and coloured with Copics. Lots of fussy cutting too. The holly and Sentiment are from the set as well. Sentiment stamp with London Fog. There's Glossy Accents on their noses.  Tim Holtz hat and die. Small blue berries from stash {cause I have no red'!}. Black pen for the string!

Challenges entering... 

Passion for Markers ~ #664 Embellish It!

Colour Crazy Craft ~ Anything Colouring Goes

As You Like It ~ Favourite Image or Animal { You either Love/Hate Vegetable Sprouts}

Addicted to Stamps ~ Make Your Mark

Paper Shelter ~ Fantasy

The Holly and Ivy Christmas ~ Anything Goes

Festive 'Friday ~ Christmas/Food  & Drink 

Christmas Card Throwdown ~ Tick Tac Toe  Green,paper,die.


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Friday 28 October 2022

ALL DRESSED UP AT CRAFTY CATZ

Good Morning! Today sees the start of another Challenge over at Crafty Catz.
Here is my GDT card.
We are sponsored by All Dressed Up with a prize of 2 images of the winners choice.
Please pop over and see what the other girls at Crafty Catz have been up too.


This lovely image is Looking Gorgeous from All Dressed Up. Coloured with Copics. LOts of Glossy Accents on the larger pearls smaller pearls a Staedtler fineliner pen. I've used Go Kreate and Die-namics dies.
Sentiment Computer Generated.



Challenges entering.......
C.R.A.F.T.~ Autumn/Thanksgiving/Halloween
Digi Choosday ~ Anything Goes
All Dressed Up ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says ~ Anything Goes




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Sunday 23 October 2022

Mo's Moo

Good Morning!
Off on a shopping spree this morning, with a friend. It's raining lots! That won't stop us though. I've been invited to my sons  later. Going to be a busy day.



Now this little sweetie lives over at Mo's Digital Pencil and is called Moo
Coloured with Copics. Papers/Ribbon from stash...
 Sizzx die used.

Challenges entering..

Seize the Birthday ~ #249 Faces ~ Human or Animal
A Gem of a Challenge ~ Anything Goes



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Saturday 22 October 2022

MERRY EVERTHING!

Good Afternoon! I've had some unusual comments on my blog these last couple of days!
Cards from 2014 with a comment from 2014 have landed! Only nice thing about it? Was looking back at things that had been posted then... Seems that Google have been having a clear out!!

Stampingbella 'Merry Everything' stamp and sentiment.
Coloured with Copics. Crafts~Too, Mariane dies used.
Challenges entering...
C.R.A.F.T. ~  #655 Non-Traditional Colours
Creative Fingers ~ #241 Anything Goes
jingle belles ~ Not A Creature Was Stirring 
Winter Wonderland ~ Let it Snow!



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Friday 21 October 2022

HETTY CLARE AT CRAFTY CATZ.

Good Morning! There's a new Challenge over at Crafty Catz.
Here is my GDT Card.
This week it's Anything Goes with an option of Add some Ribbon or Twine 
We are sponsored this week by Hetty Clare with a prize of 2 images from her store.
Please pop over and see what the other girls at Crafty Catz have been up to this week.

                                                                

This little sweetie is called Getting Ready for Christmas {thank you}. I've used a stencil from My Favorite Things mftstamps covered with Rangers Opaque Matte paste. Distress Inks tumbled glass/squeezed lemonade. Coloured with Copics. 

                                                                        HettyClare

Challenges entering....
Digi Choosday ~ Anything Goes
Fab 'N' Funky ~ Seasons Greetings
The Holly and  Ivy Christmas ~ Anything Christmas Goes
bastel-traum ~ Oh Christmas Tree



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Thursday 20 October 2022

FLOWER BALLERINA

 Good Afternoon! It's been raining since I got up this morning, and still dark outside.  Doesn't look as though it's going to get any better either.


This little sweetie is called Flower Ballerina Coloured with Copics. I've used a Gold Posca pen for the 'splatter'. Sentiment Computer Generated.
Challenges entering....
Passion for Markers ~ #663 Anything Floral
Crafter's Cafe ~ #290 Use Some Pink
Creations in Pink ~ Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
Polkadoodles ~ Anything Goes
Allsorts ~ Add a Sentiment



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Friday 14 October 2022

YIPPEE!

Good Evening! Off to a friends tomorrow, early start, because she lives near a Football Ground and parking will be at a premium lol.. Bowling A.G.M. Sunday morning, so it'll be Monday before I know it and I need to enter a couple of Challenges before then.



This little sweetie is A Stampendous  called Fall Flight. Coloured with Copics. I've used  Craft-Too dies and  leaves are  a Crealies die.  Sentiment Computer generated. 
Challenges entering...
House-Mouse & Friends ~ Anything Goes option Fall/Autumn
Passion for Markers ~ 662 Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Die cuts and /or Stencils
Simon Says ~ Fall Colours
Retro Rubber ~ #193 Anything Goes {stamp approx.  18 months old}



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BECCY'S PLACE AT CRAFTY CATZ

 Good Morning! Today sees the start of another Challenge over at Crafty Catz. 

Here is my GDT  card.

This weeks theme is Anything Goes with an option of Use Black, Orange and Purple.

Sponsor is Beccy's Place with a prize of $10 aud gift certificate

Please pop over and see what the other girls at Crafty Catz have been up too.


This sweetie is Nell on a Bicycle a Freebie from Beccy's Place. Coloured with Copics Magnolia/Lawn Fawn dies used. Computer Generated sentiments. 

                                                                     Beccy's Place


Challenges entering......

Crafty Gals Corner ~ Halloween Colours 

Digi Choosday ~ Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room ~ Anything Goes



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Sunday 9 October 2022

DAYS OUTING!

Good Afternoon! Been in the garden this morning. Some more tiding up done.
Keep looking at my Geranium tubs because they will be needed for the Tulip bulbs, but, still looking good so will take another gander next week.


This one's a find on E Bay many moons ago! A wooden stamp from Art Impressions. 
Coloured with Copics. I've used Magnolia/Lawn Fawn and Craft Too dies. The cycle is the last one from a board of paperclips, going to have to buy some more. 
 Challenges entering....

C.R.A.F.T. ~  #653Grandparents 

Polkadoodles ~ Anything Goes


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Saturday 8 October 2022

GNOME MATTER!

Good Afternoon! Been out again for lunch! ~A nice dry day for a change.


These little guys  are Stampingbella  stamps/sentiment bought from Dies to Die For
Coloured with Copics. LOts of Glossy Accents on their noses. I've given him a 'plod' shirt with a Gel Pen. He looks kinda smart too! 

Challenges entering...
Colour Crazy Craft ~ Anything Goes
Creative Fingers ~ Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations ~ Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' ~ Anything but a Birthday card



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