ALLSORTS ~ A Sketch

Morning!

Thanks to everyone for your lovely comments and, helloooo to my new followers

It's time again  for a new challenge over at ALLSORTS

and this week our lovely Emma has set us a sketch

I made this card for Mackenzie last week when she was a bridesmaid.

 

I have used:

Magnolia ~ Tilda celebrates summer

Nitwits ~ Thimbles too

DooHickey ~ Cloud

Memory box ~ Butterflies

Nestabilities ~ Classic Ovals & Labels 18

Maranne ~ English Rose

Metal corner ~ Painted & inked

Scrim, Twine & Butterfly charm from stash

Pop over to the challenge blog, for more fab inspiration & information about this weeks prize

I'd like to enter the following:
Charisma cardz ~ Shabby chic

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

Totally special

Helloooooo, 

Just a quick post tonight

Been to watch the year 4 play,

"Go for Gold"

It was great and I welled up as soon as I saw Mac,

she looked far too grown up.

Anyway I've finally got round to doing a Tilda again.

This is one of the latest releases and she available here

I have used :

Magnolia ~ Princess Party Tilda

DooHickey ~ Heart Tag

Maarianne ~ English Rose

Nestabilities ~ Classic Ovals, Labels 18 and Butterfly

Tim Holtz ~ DIs and Stickles

Not 100% happy with the finished card as I'd ran out of my normal 

light brown card stock so had to use blue ~ Never mind!

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

LOTV Sneak peek

Hello to you on this lovely spring morning.

I have a sneak peek to share today.

LOTV have another "soon to be released" stamp collection.

There are  some gorgeous new styles and some of your favourite cuties.

These are to be released on 28th March but for those of 

you going to the NEC they may just have some there!

I'm hoping to go on the Saturday,

This one is called 

CHURCH ON THE HILL

I think it's so versatile, it could be used for loads of occasions,

Christenings, Easter, Confirmation....

I have made a little wedding memento for 

Mackenzie to give to the bride, when she's a bridesmaid.

Make sure you keep checking over at the inspirational blog

 as there will be more Sneak peeks to see

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

ALLSORTS DT ~ Celebration of nations and some news

Morning, Cant believe we are already halfway through January,

Where did it go?

Finally got the insurance sorted for our car,

Hopefully pick up our new one next week,

That'll be nearly 8 weeks without a car for me.

Have been walking to school, so that's a good thing and have saved money by not going craft shopping!!!

I have been doing my main shop online, and this week Darren took me to Morrisons.

I was like a kid in a toy shop, it seems ages since I've been to a supermarket LOL!

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This week at ALLSORTS my lovely friend Nicola has chosen....

CELEBRATION of  NATIONS

 This could mean a celebration of the forthcoming Olympics later this year, or you can celebrate your home country through your creations, ideally incorporating your national flag colours

I have chosen the colours of the United Jack

RED WHITE and BLUE

I have used:

Magnolia ~ Papers and Tilda as a nurse

Nestabilities ~ Labels 18 and butterflies

DooHickey ~ Swirl

Whimsey ~ Sentiments and dies

Marianne ~ English rose and leaves

Tim Holtz ~ DIs and doily die

Pearls and scrim from stash

I hope you can join us this week.

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Now onto my news!

Back in September I was over the moon to be asked to join the
LOTV Challenge DT, Now we all know that saddly this recently closed down,
and like many others I was gutted.
But I was chuffed to bits when Lisa and Laila
asked me join their DT over at the
LOTV Ideas to Inspire blog
I can't begin to say how exciting this is for me.
I just LURVE their stamps.
So be on the look out as there's some exciting stuuf going on in the near future.

Thanks for looking
BIG
HUGZ

ALLSORTS DT

Hi, it's me again

Please see my last post for my BASIC GREY DT card

It's also time for ALLSORTS to have their first challenge of 2012

and this week we want to see some

PAPER PIECING

I have used another new Tida and have paper-pieced her dress, the bunting and the tablecloth.

I have used:

Magnolia ~ Tilda as a star, Bunting and Table

Prima ~ Botanical

Marianne ~ Creatable circle and English roses

DieNamics ~ Daisy

Wild Orchid ~ Small flowers

SU ~ Twine, Scallop circle, Circle and Corner punches

E.lm ~ Leaf punch

Tim Holtz ~ DIs

Buttons from stash

Our sponsor this week is 

 

I hope you can join us.

I'd like to enter the following:
Just Magnolia ~ Anything goes /new
Magnolia-licious ~ Anything goes
Papertake weekly ~ Anything goes
Magnolia stamp lovers ~ Kraft
Simon says stamp ~ Something new ~ My new Tilda
My Mum's craft shop ~ Something new ~ My new Tida

Thank you so much for looking

BIG HUGZ 

BASIC GREY DT

Happy Saturday everyone, 

Hope you are all well.

Thankfully the wind has dropped and we only lost 2 fence posts!

Luckily, Darren always dismantles the trampoline, 

after our last 14ft one took a roll across the garden, 

clipping the conservatory and taking a fence panel out! 

So at least that was safe.

Hope you all didn't suffer too much.

It's time for BASIC GREY to have their first challenge of 2012

and they want you to use 

SOMETHING NEW

Please remember you MUST us at least one BG product

BG ~ "Kraft" and "Out of print"

New item ~ Tilda stamp and Tim Holtz Doily die

I have used:

Magnolia ~ Tilda with heart chain

DooHickey ~ Bunting, Sm dragonfly, Rose leaf and Vintage daisy

Marianne ~ English roses

Nestabilities ~ Oval and Scallop oval

Tim Holtz ~ DIs and Doily die

SU ~ Twine

Pearls and Scrim from stash

Our regular sponsor is

I hope you can join us.
I'd like to enter:
Just Magnolia ~ Anything goes/new
Simon says stamp ~ Something new
Magnolia-licious ~ Anythinhg goes
My Mum's craft shop ~ Something new ~ My new Tilda

Thank you so much for looking and your lovely comments

BIG HUGZ 

Truly Scrumptious ~ Shabby

Good morning,

This is a schedule post and as I'm writing it the
wind is howling outside!!!

It's awful, the windows are really whistling,
just hoping there's not too much damage done.

Hope it's OK wherever you are.

Over at Truly Scrumptious

It's time for our first challenge of 2012,

This fortnight our lovely Anja would love to see

SHABBY PASTELS AND PAINT

 I have used:

Magnolia ~ Tilda with cosy heart from SirStampalot

Prima ~ Botanical

Nestabilities ~ Scallop rectangle, Classic and Scallop heart

Martha Stewart ~ Sm Monarch butterfly

Marianne ~ English rose

Doohickey's ~ Swirl

TH ~ Tattered florals, DIs and Antique linen stickles

Scrim, Pearls and Paint from stash

Our sponsor this fortnight is the fantastic

Hope you will join us,

Pop over to the challenge blog to see the DT awesome work

BIG 

HUGZ

ALLSORTS ~ New beginnings

Happy New year's eve to you all. 

I hope that 2012 treats you all well.

I hope you all had a great Christmas.

Ours was lovely, Mackenzie got loads, I got some pennies, perfume and a kindle. 

Darren got a few books he had wanted, oh and a remote control helicopter lol,  

But best of all was having time together.

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It's already time for another fab challenge over at ALLSORTS

and this week our lovely Emma want to see

 

NEW BEGINNINGS

I have used:

LOTV ~ All our dreams and  sentiment

Prima ~ Botanicals

Nestabilities ~ Labels 18

Marianne ~ Chinese rose, leaves and craftable circle

DooHickey ~ Rose leaf

Martha Stewart ~ Sm monarch butterfly

Wild orchid ~ Small flowers

SU ~ Scallop circle punch

Tim Holtz ~ DIs

Pearls, Kraft and Scrim from stash

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

ALLSORTS - GOING ROUND IN CIRCLES

Hello, just a quick post this morning

Had my Mum over for a few days and Mac's got a party this afternoon,

Going to put the decs up too so got to get on!

Anyway this week at ALLSORTS

our lovely Debs wants to see

 

CIRCLES

I really enjoyed this challenge and have made a small hanger that I've seen on a few blogs recently.

I made this for Mac and they are really quite simple and really effective. 

So I may make a few more for a few friends instead of Crimbo cards.

 

 

 

I have used:

Magnolia ~ Tilda with hanging heart

Nestabilities ~ Classic circles and scallops

Tim Holtz ~ DIs, Antique linen coredinations, holly die

SU ~ Kraft seam binding

Sentiment ~ borrowed from a friend 

Holly berries from ebay covered with pinfalir diamond ice

Small brads

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Hope you'll join us this week and thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ 

 

LOTV - Anything but Christmas

Happy December, hope everyone is well.

Mackenzie was at home yesterday due to the strike,

So we had lunch out with the neighbours, and then she had afternoon tea around her friend's, 

whilst me and his Mum caught up on the gossip LOL

so it was a lovely relaxing day together and I didn't want her to go back today!

She also had an absolute fantastic parents evening, so well done Kenz,

Anyway it's time for another great challenge over at LOTV

This week we're giving you some time off from all those Crimbo cards,

we'd like to see...

ANYTHING ... BUT  A CHRISTMAS CARD!

I have used one of the gorgeous new releases

"Positively Pampered"

I have also used:

DooHickey ~ Curly butterfly

Marianne ~ English rose, leaves and craftable circle

DieNamics ~ Daisy

Nestabilities ~ Deckled ovals,  labels 16 and 18

Tim Holtz ~ DIs

Wild Orchid ~ Corner

Stickles and Pearls 

Web ribbon from ebay

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Thanks for looking,

Hope you can join us

BIG HUGZ 

LOTV ~ Sparkly and Bright

Morning everyone,

Late again with my post, 

We are having the walls insulated as I speak and the noise is slowly, but surely doing my head in!!!

 

On a brighter note...

It's the A team's time to shine over at the LOTV challenge this week.

We want to see...

SPARKLY and BRIGHT

Well this was a little bit of a challenge for me too,

as I don't do too many bright cards, 

although I like to add a bit of sparkle here and there,

Anyway it's good to get out of your comfort zone occasionally!

I have used:

LOTV ~ Emma's shoes

MME ~ Blush

Nestabilities ~ Eyelet square

DooHickey ~ Sm dragonfly and swirl

 Marianne ~ English rose

Tim Holtz ~ DIs and stickles

 

Don't forget to pop over to the inspiration blog as there are some more sneek peeks to drool over

Thanks for looking and I hope you'll join us.

BIG HUGZ 

LOTV - Lets play bingo

Good morning everyone,

 Last day of term today, they had a film club at school last night, which was lovely as the kids went back in the evening to watch Rango, it was such a good idea, it's all free ~ even popcorn and a drink

so now Mac's looking forward to a week off.

Darren is also having the week off, 

so it'll be great as he didn't have any time in the summer hols ~ due to harvesting!

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This week at Lili of the valley it's the A Teams turn

and the theme is 

BINGO

This has to be one of my favourite challenges as there are so many options and combinations!

 

 

 Well...  Me being me I had to include distressing somewhere so I have chosen the middle line down

Distressing, Flowers and Paper-piecing for the bath.

I used this combination to make Darren's anniversary card which was a couple of weeks ago.

Even though it had flowers I didn't want it to be too feminine.

I have used:

LOTV ~ Love bubble bath

Magnolia ~ 6x6 papers

Nestabilities ~ Labels 16 and butterfly

Marianne ~ English rose

Tim Holtz ~ DIs and stickles

Flat-back pearls

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Hope you can join us, and don't forget, to be eligible for the prize you MUST use a LOTV image

Thanks for looking and for your lovely comments, 

I really do appreciate each and every one!

xXx

BIG HUGZ

ALLSORTS - Show us your bears

Hello everyone.

It's time for another fabby challenge at ALLSORTS

This week it's our lovely Debs who set a fab theme.

She wants to see.....

BEARS

I have used:

Teddy Bea ~ Bunches of Bea

Magnolia papers

Nestabilities ~ Labels 18 and classic circles

Nellie's ~ Doily die

DooHickey ~ Swirl and cloud

Marianne ~ English rose

Martha Stewart ~ Monarch butterfly

Sizzix ~ Numbers

E.lm ~ Maidenhair fern

Flatback pearls

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Pop over to the challenge blog to see this weeks fab prize.

Hope you can join us,

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ 

Truly Scrumtious DT card

Good morning, 

Wow what fantastic weather we have had!

This fortnight at Truly Scrumptious we would like to see some

DISTRESSING

Well everyone knows I love to distress my cards, 

So here's my card

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I have used:

LOTV ~ Emma's shoes

Kaiser Craft 6 ~ Utopia

Marianne ~ English rose and open leaves

Doohickey ~ Sm dragonfly

Nestabilities ~ Circles and Labels 16

Tim Holtz ~ DIs and stickles

Penny black ~ Sentiment

flat-backed pearls

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Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

Truly Scrumptious - CAS

Happy Wednesday, 

It's time for another challenge over at Truly Scrumptious

We'd like to see....

CLEAN and SIMPLE

and I can tell you it was definitly a CHALLENGE for me!!!

I had several attempts at a CAS card and really aren't happy with any of them!

BUT they are called a challenge for a reason ~ LOL

Anyway this was the one I decided to show,

Please be gentle with your commenting!

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I have used:

SU ~ Image and sentiment

Nestabilites ~ Classic and deckled ovals

MS ~ Small monarch butterfly

Flat-backed pearls

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The card used for the image is not as white as this IRL,

t's actually almost the same shade as the base card ~ blame it on the light!

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Pop over to the challenge blog for more info and the prize details

xXx

HUGZ 

Birthday Wishes

Good Morning.

Can't believe it's already Friday,

Going to have a bitof a crafty evening tonight.

Darren out with work and Mac is having a sleepover ~ next door at her "neighbour-sister's"

Jessica is 3 and she adores Mackenzie and because they are both only children we call them sisters!

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I have a card to share that I made for an order.

I won this sweet image over at the pink gem challenge awhile back ~ Isn't she sweet!

I have use: 

Pink Gem ~ Butterfly Chloe

Magnolia ~ 12x12 and 6x6 papers

DooHickey ~ Cloud tag

Sizzix ~ Number die

SU ~ Tag punch and corner punch

Nestabilities ~ Butterfly

Marianne ~ Leaf die

Nellie ~ Doily die

Die-Namics ~ Daisy die

Whiff of joy ~ Photo corner punch

Tom Holtz ~ DIs

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Can't you tell I like my dies and punches, LOL

Thank for looking

BIG HUGZ 

Truly Scrumptious DT Card

Good morning,

It's time for another great challenge at 

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS

This fortnight we'd like to see you....

DECORATE THE INSIDE OF YOUR CARD

It's Mackenzie's birthday on Sunday,

Where have the last 9 years gone?

She's having a swimming party on Saturday.

So I have made her card with this in mind.

Will just have to keep her away from the laptop until then!

here's the inside

I have used:

Magnolia ~ Tilda swimming and mini papers

Doohickey ~ Swirls and leaves

Nestabilities ~ Labels 16 and 18

Whiff of joy ~ Corner punch

Martha Stewart ~Monarch butterflies

Die-namics ~ Daisy die

Tim Holtz ~ DIs and stickles

SU ~ Tag punch

Corton Scrim ~ I have sewn some beads into this

Flat backed pearls

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Pop over to the challenge blog to see the prize

Thanks for looking

I would like to enter the following:
Charisma cards ~ Anything goes
Just magnolia & Hanglar ~ Anything goes
Papertake weekly ~ Anything goes

BIG HUGZ

ALLSORTS & BASIC GREY DT Cards

Hello, 

Hope everyone is well,

Well our summer hols are nearly over and I'm really not looking forward to Monday morning!

Mac seems to have grown up no end this summer,

she'll be 9 next week and I just don't know where the time has gone!

 

Anyway it's challenge time again at ALLSORTS and BASIC GREY

At ALLSORTS we have a lovely colour combo set by Emma,

She wants to see....

BLUE and GREEN

I love this colour combo, 

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I have used:

LOTV ~ Emma's shoes,

Bo Bunny ~ Home

DooHickey ~ Swirl

Woodware ~ Corner punch

Marianne ~ English rose and leaves

Martha Stewart ~ Small monarch butterfly

Go Kreate ~ Tags

Sizzix ~ Numbers die

Tim Holtz ~ DIs 

Flatback pearls

xXx

Over at BASIC GREY 

We'd like to see

CELEBRATIONS

I thought a 70th birthday is definitly worth celebrating 

(well any birthday is really lol)

I have used 

LOTV ~ New hat

Basic Grey ~ Out of print

Nestabilites ~ Butterflies

SU ~ Tag and corner punches

DooHickey ~ Bunting

Marianne ~ Englis rose and Open leaves

Magnolia paper for numbers

Sizzix ~ Number die

Tim Holtz ~ DIs and Spinners

Buttons and brads from stash

I had a couple of card orders and they fit my themes perfectly.

 

It would be great if you could join us

pop over to the blogs to see the fab prizes on offer.

BIG HUGZ

Happy Birthday Olivia & Happy September Everyone!

Good morning, 

Welcome to September, Hope everyone is well.

I have a quick post to share this morning.

It's my lovely friend Tracy's little girls 3rd birthday party today.

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Here's her card.

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I have used:

Magnolia ~ Explore Tilda

Magnolia ~ 12x12 Paper

Doohickey ~ Vintage daisies, Vintage lace border, Cloud & Small dragonfly

Nelli ~ Doily die

Marianne D ~ Leaves

Sizzix ~ Number die

Nestie ~ Butterfly (gutted as I have lost the body die for my doohickey butterfly)

Tim Holtz ~ DI's

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Thanks for looking

Big HUGZ

ALLSORTS - You've been framed and BASIC GREY - Anything goes

Good morning,

I can't believe we only have 2 weeks left of the summer holidays,

The time has just flown by!

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I have 2 DT cards to share this morning.

Firstly over at ALLSORTS Brenda has set a great theme

"You've been framed"

You just need to use a frame anywhere on your project.

We are sponsored this week by the lovely Sir Stampalot, pop over to the main blog to see their fab prize.

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I have used:

Magnolia ~ Tilda in Butterfly Dress

Marianne D ~ English Rose and Leaves

Basic Grey  ~ Out of Print and Kraft

Nestabilities ~ Circle and Butterfly

SU ~ Corner Punch

Kuretake ~ Flower Petal Corner Punch

Cuttlebug ~ Floral Embossing Folder

Tim Holtz ~ DIs and Spinners

Brads and Chipboard frame from stash

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Next up is my DT card for BASIC GREY and this fortnight

 

Anything Goes

 

 

Our sponsors are the fantastic Simon Says Stamp, pop over to the main blog to find out more. 

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I have used:

Magnolia ~ Nurse Tilda (perfect for my sister's birthday & my many nursing friends)

Basic Grey ~ Out of Print and Kraft

Marianne D ~ English Rose

Doohickey ~ Swirl

SU ~ Corner Punch and Jewellery Tag Punch

Nestabilities ~ Butterfly, Classic Oval and Scallop Oval

Catslife press ~ Sentiment Seal

Tim Holtz ~ DIs and Stickles

Pearls from stash

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Thnaks for looking and I hope you can join us for both challenges.

BIG HUGZ