My lovely friends, thank you xx

Saturday 31 March 2012

No Girls Allowed!! - CES DT

Morning

Does anyone wanna come and do my housework PLEASE????????  Hehe, so hope you have all had a good week, enjoyed the sunshine and got something good planned for the weekend.  Once I have had a good tidy up I should have a little time,  I got myself a couple of little treats yesterday from Oyster stamps so dying to get in my cupboard and have a play!!!

So today we have a new challenge for you over at CES chosen by our lovely Shell and it's

NO GIRLS ALLOWED

Be sure to check out the challenge post HERE for full details of the prize, there is a fab £10 spend up in Crafty Emma's Store up for grabs and also you don't want to miss the DT samples!!!

So here is my little card, I nabbed most of the colour combo for the image from the LOTV colouring masterclass I went on last year.  I love these MME papers that have the wood grain/fence effect, I am seeing them being used a lot and I thought it would be great to use one for this image!




Ingredients
Stamp -  Sailing Boat - LOTV
Colouring medium - Copics
Sentiment - Personal Impressions
Papers - MME On the bright side One
Brazil basics card stock
Dies - Whimsy Pennants, Marianne Creatables Fence
Mixed buttons, bakers Twine

Products I used available from Crafty Emma's Store, 6x6 scallop edge card blank, mixed buttons, bakers twine and MME Designer Paper Pads

I would like to enter into:
Lili's Little Fairies - Anything Goes
Karens Doodles - For a  male
Divas by Design - Stamp Something
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

I'll leave you with a couple of pics of Max, he is on Dog Book!!!
















Thursday 29 March 2012

Dilly Duck - Digital Delights DT

Morning

Happy Thursday everyone, hope your week has been kind to you, we have had beautiful weather so far down here in the South East.

So today is Inspiration Thursday over at Digital Delights and this week I have used Dilly Duck in the rain!  Dilly is so sweet, awwww!  Actually I  need to thank my totally awesome blogging buddy Heidy who I called upon to recommend some duck colours as I was struggling a bit (well a lot) to get a good colour, I think Dilly looks fab now though so THANK YOU Heidy !!!

The Easter Sale is is still on in store, dont' miss out, hop over and grab yourself a bargain HERE!!




 Ingredients
Stamp - Dilly Duck in the rain - Digital Delights
Sentiment - Missing you set - Digital Delights
Colouring Medium - Copics - Duck Y38 Y17 Y11
Inks - Stampin Up ' Bashful blue'
Papers - MME Everyday Flair
Stampin Up card stock
Dies - Die-namics cloud trio
Flowers - cherry blossoms and mini blooms
Gorgeous gingham ribbon - The ribbon girls
 I would like to enter into:
2 Sisters - Spring is in the air
Scrappy Frogs - Seeing Spots
Crafty Catz - Spring is in the air 


Catch up with you later!










Sunday 25 March 2012

Lovely Lilies'

Hello

Hope you are enjoying your Sunday, nice and bright but  a bit chilly here today.  Hubby and me popped down to Folkestone on the bike, went for a potter about down there and watched the world go by!  Nice way to chill for a couple of hours.

I have made another LOTV card today and in my fav colour Pink!  (again sorry)!  But really I have an excuse as its my National Craft Month entry over at LOTV and the theme is pink, goodie!!!!!  Mucked the dress up as I attempted pleats, errr very difficult, does anyone know where there is a tutorial for pleats.  I ended up just going over the whole lot in dark pink to try and cover it up so looks a bit pants,  never mind I will keep practising!








Ingredients
Stamp  Lovely Lilies ' LOTV
Colouring medium  - Copics
Papers, EP country drive and I think the Rose one is papermania (I found a scrap)!
Sentiment - Wild Rose Studio
Punches - X-cut Daisy border punch
Nesties - Circle and scallop circle
Flowers - WOC
Lace ribbon, button, gems and bits and pieces from stash

I would like to enter into
 Paper Sundaes - Spring blossoms

Looking forward to the Dancing On ice final tonight, all 3 are fab but I would like to see Georgie win.  
Hope you have a great week
Hugs
 







Saturday 24 March 2012

Friends.............

Me again!

Hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather, so glorious!  Thank you to all those that have left me some really fabby comments lately, so much appeciated!

I pottered about outside a bit today but I was drawn to my craft cupboard again and here is the result, an absolute sweetie from TiddlyInks................





 Ingredients
 Stamp - 'Donna' TiddlyInks
Coilouring medium - Copics
Papers, EP Country Drive
Flowers - WOC
Sentiment - Stampin Up
Punches - Stampin up oval and Scallop oval, Martha Stewart ' Frond' & ZigZag
Ribbon, gems, doily and button from stash

 I would like to enter into:
TiddlyInks Challenge - Best Friends
Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes
Paperplay Challenges - Spring Colours

I am still deciding with to watch BGT or The Voice, mmm decisions decisions!
Anyway be round to catch up with you soon!

hugs
Karen






Tea and Cake - CES DT

Morning

Happy Saturday, I had a very productive day yesterday, wish I could have three days off every week!! I think we have a weekend of lovely weather forecast so me and hubby going to have a trip out on the bike tomorrow, not sure where yet?

So today brings a new challenge over at CES and our lovely Sheena has chosen a fabulous inspiration picture for you...............

Check out the challenge post HERE for full details of the prize, you could win a £10 spend up in store, FAB!


This image from LOTV sprung straight to mind,  about time she had another ink up. Can''t wait for the new releases and on pay day as well LOL!!



Ingredients
Stamp - Hello Cupcake - LOTV
Colouring medium - Copics
Papers - EP Country Drive and EP This and That
Sentiment - Wild Rose Studio
Nesties - Circle, scallop circle, Oval and Lacey edge oval
Dies  - Whimsy stamps - Corner Die Set
Ribbon, gems and doily from stash
Flowers -Roses and Cherry Blossoms

Available from Crafty Emmas Store, Echo Park Designer papers, assorted flowers, 6x6 scallop card blanks

I would like to enter into:
Lili's Little Fairies - Fab Sketch by Jacque
Crafty Ribbons - Birthday
My time to craft - Doilies and flowers

Have a fab day, enjoy the sun if you are lucky enough to have some!

Hugs








Friday 23 March 2012

Just Peachy

Hello

Well I am thoroughly enjoying  my day off, the sun is shining and I have got a couple of cards done already which is good going for me coz I can spend all day making just one!  Just had a nice hot sausage roll for lunch, not very healthy I know but I don't care coz it was yummy!

So here is my little card for today, I chose a Mo image I adore this little one, look at those chops!  I have teamed her with the gorgeous MME papers and loads of embellies..... hope you likey??






 Ingredients
 Stamp - 'Kissy' Mo Manning
Colouring medium - Copics
Papers MME Happy Days 
Sentiment - Wild rose studio
Stampin Up card stock
Flowers -WOC
Butterfly charms WOC
Dies - Magnolia Do Hickey Whimsy stamps ' Corner Die set'
Punches - NS Frond, Stampin Up 'word window'
Lace, bakers twine and gems from stash

I would like to enter into:
DP2 Challenge - Bling it on with a Mo image
Cute card Thursday - anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Bingo - Top row across, flowers, diecuts, gems

It's so lovely outside, think I will pop out for an hour or two, catch up with you tonight
Hugs

 






Thursday 22 March 2012

Praying Boy - Digital Delights DT

Hello

Happy Thursday, and I am more happy than usual today coz I got tomorrow off, 3 day weekend, yippee!  I plan to spend all of tomorrow making cards, radio on, lots of coffee and biscuits and  little Max at my feet, PERFECT day!!!

Its Inspiration Thursday over at Digital Delights and this week I have used a really fab little image called Praying boy, mega sweet isn't he?  Hop over and check out the fabulous DT samples HERE and don't miss the Easter Sale with up to 70% off select products!!!





Ingredients
Stamp - Praying Boy - Digital Delights
Sentiment - Digital Delights
Papers- MME On the Bright Side One
Punches - Stampin up
Stampin Up card stock
Ribbon, buttons and bakers twine from stash

I would like to enter into:
Shopping our Stash - Buttons and/or bows
Allsorts - 3 in a row 
Cardmadfairys Digi days - Add a sentiment

Have a great day!
hugs







Monday 19 March 2012

Cindy Bunny - Cutie Pie Challenge

Morning

I dont wanna go to work boo hoo!!  Never mind I have only got 3 more weeks and then I have a week off, not that I am counting the days down or anything LOL!

Today brings a new challenge at Cutie Pie and its Think Pink with Rabbits, easy use pink and a bunny wabbit image!

Check out the challenge post HERE for details of our the prizes, we have TWO fabulous sponsors, CRAFTY EMMAS STORE AND BUGABOO STAMPS

I chose a fab image from Digtal Delights (there are lots of bunnies go see) I have paper pieced her little dress and shoes.






Ingredients
Stamp - Cindy Bunny - Digital Delights
Colouring medium - Copics
Sentiment - Digital Delights
Stampin Up card stock
Papers - Forever Friends Springtime
Ribbon, button from stash
Flowers - WOC

I would like to enter into:
My Sheri crafts - Easter
Digital Tuesday - Think Spring










Sunday 18 March 2012

Basket of Roses



Please scroll down one for My Here Come the Boys card...


Back again, the sun is shining here, its beautiful but we have no water, burst water main right on our road, you don't realise how much you take it for granted, its so annoying!  Hubby popped over Tesco and got loads of big bottles of water so at least I can have a cuppa!  You should have seen the look on my sons face (18) when he asked how he was supposed to wash, I told him to fill the kettle with the bottled water boil it and then  fill the sink and have a 'top and tail' wash!!  I don't think he was impressed LOL! 

I had a good old craft session yesterday, I was naughty in the week and treated myself to a couple of LOTV stamps, having done a couple of boy cards I loved getting my flowers and ribbon back out for this little one, isn't she pretty!







 


Ingredients
Stamp - Bakes of Roses - LOTV
Colouring medium - Copics
Sentiment - Personal Impressions
Papers - EP Country Drive
Ribbon - The Ribbon Girl
Flowers - WOC
Punches - MS Vintage Doily border and NS Branch 
Nesties - Ovals and Lacey ovals
Doily from stash

I would like to enter into:
LOTV National craft month - Pink/mothers day
Do You Stack Up - Fav colour - Pink
My Mums Craft Shop - Mums the word
Papertake Weekly - One for the girls or Mum
Papercrafting Journey - Pretty Pastels

Have a great day, will be round to visit you tonight, can't wait for Dancing on Ice, come on Georgie!

Hugs












DIY at Here Come The Boys

Hello

Happy Mothers Day, have you been treated to breakfast in bed, mmm I haven't  NO Fair!!!!  Me and Beth are going to chill on the sofa and watch Breaking Dawn and eat chocolate and Jamie is going to go out with his mates ( he is a mummy's boy really!!!!)  Hubby is going to cook the roast, not that he knows that yet LOL!

Two weeks have flown by and its time for a new challenge at Here Come The Boys which is DIY - do it yourself image!  Check at the challenge post here for details of the prize and the DT samples are very cool, go see!

I am a bit chuffed with this one, not that there is anything amazing about it but I just love the colours and he is so fun to colour up, I love his little dungarees!








Ingredients
Stamp  - Fixer Boy - Mo Manning
Colouring medium - Copics
Kraft Card blank
Sentiment - Stampin Up
Papers - MME On the bright side one (except spotty one which I dont know)
TH Distress Card Stock
Ribbon, buttons, bakers twine from stash
Punches - Stampin Up Ovals
I would like to enter into:
Craft your Days Away - For men/boys PLUS button
Totally Papercrafts - Male card

Have a great day!

Hugs