MAWTT..#23... Clare C's Sketch

Good afternoon all,what a busy day I have had here today,shopping for christmas and lots of it:)Anyway,lets get on. It's time for a new challenge over at MAWTT and this week it's Clare C's turn to be the host.Clare has come up with a fabulous sketch and a theme of 'ANIMALS' We are looking for a GD spot for the winner this week so come on ladies join in too and have some creative fun.You can find the challenge HERE.

For my DT card I have used these gorgeous and adorable NEW images from Sally-Ann at the Digistamp Boutique,yep are Sally-Ann has certainly come up trumps again with these little darlings.I have coloured him with promarkers,lots of glitter added for the sparkle,papers are double sided,lace from my local market and craftworks candy .You can purchase these cuties HERE ....AND....what a better time to buy than NOW with 20% of all CHRISTMAS digi images:)Click the piccy for a close up.......thanks for stopping by:)

Friday Sketchers..79....Pollycraft Codi

Evening bloggers,just a quick post tonight.This card is for Friday sketchers and what a fabulous sketch it is to work with...thank you:) For my card i used this cute NEW image called Codi with gift from Pollycraft,she is soon to be released.She's a great image cos she can be used for general cards or xmas.I coloured her with promarkers,added lots of glitter, bazzill cardstock,plum pudding papers,ribbon and poinsettia from my stash...thanks for looking:)

Create4fun Challenge...Week 47..Sketch...Meet the NEW Cody from Pollycraft

Evening everyone,well what a cold and windy day it has been here today, so pleased I was able to stop indoors and make this card.Todays card is for the fabulous Create4fun Challenge and what a great sketch it is.Do remember to pop over to this challenge and take a look at the gorgeous cards by their DT,You can find the challenge HERE

For my card I used this gorgeous new Digi image soon to be released from Pollycraft,this one is called 'Cody with flowers' isn't she pretty? I coloured her with copics and promarkers,ribbon is SU,papers are from the dasiy and dandelion pad and the blooms are from my stash. I will let you all know when Cody and her friend Felicity is availabe to buy in the Pollycraft shop...so keep popping back as I have cards to share with you all.Pop over to Pollycraft and treat yourself to some gorgeous digis,rubber stamps and promarkers for christams....thanks for stopping by:)

Pollycraft Monday Challenge *29*...Ria's Wonderful Christmas Time....

Good morning bloggers,crikey where are the weeks going? Seems as it's Monday again it is now time for another fabuous Pollycraft challenge.Thanks to everybody who joined in last weeks challenge of 'No Cards Allowed' I really enjoyed visiting your blogs and seeing so many fabulous and different creations.Do pop over to the Pollycraft Challenge Blog later to find out who will be last weeks winner :)

This time Ria has set the challenge for us, and I think you're gonna like it!!
We want you to create something with a Christmas theme....
Anything you like, using anything you like... with any colours you like.... (get the idea?)
The prize this time is......
ALL 8 SETS of new roundabout sentiments...WOW,what a fabulous prize,our Paula is so so generous....so come on ladies and gents get your glitters and crafty bits out and make us a card or a tag,well anything you like,it's up to you. We will look forward to seeing what you all create:)

For my card I used my favourite Pollycraft rubber stamp,this one is a gorgeous and cute elve called 'Grace' I really enjoy adding colour to her.I used copics and glitter and mounted onto DS paper,sorry I can't remember who's sketch it is, it's an old one which I loved a while back,so if anyones knows please let me know so I can credit the right person to it:)Ribbon is SU, SU cardstock and the snowflakes are punced with an xcut punch and glittered with a PM pink gem brad added to the centres and a craftworks xmas sentiment. If you would like to purchase this Grace rubber stamp or any other pollycraft stamps,digi images then you wil find them all HERE....thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

An Award for me...twice

Good morning to you all,well I have just remembered I have this lovely award which has been passed on to me by 2 lovely friends..Sandra and Clare,thank you so much ladies I'm right chuffed.Do pop over to the blogs of these lovely ladies and take a look at their fabulous creations:)

The award comes with a few rules, which are :- Pass this award on, post on their blog to let them know you left this award and then answer a list of questions in one answer.

Hmmm,one answer,that might be difficult with me,hubby thinks my mouth is the only bit of me that gets any exercise...lol

1. Where is your cell phone?....Bag

2. Your hair? ...........................Blonde

3. Your mother?.........................The Best

4. Your father?...........................The Best

5. Your favourite food?.............Curry

6. Your dream last night? ........Dunno

7. Your favourite drink? ..........Stella

8. Your dream/goal? ................Lottery

9. What room are you in?.........Lounge

10. Your hobby? .......................Crafting

11. Your fear? ............................Dentists

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? .......Isle Of Wight

13. Where were you last night? ..........Home

14. Something that you aren't? ...........Mean

15. Muffins? .........................chocolate

16. Wish list item? ..................More copics

17. Where did you grow up? .......Lincolnshire

18. Last thing you did? ............Made a card

19. What are you wearing? .....Pj's

20. Your TV? ...........................Large

21. Your Pets? ......................Bunnies

22. Friends? .........................Needs to be sincere

23. Your life? ........................Good

24. Your mood? ...................Worried

25. Missing Someone?..........My late nanna

26. Vehicle? ..........................Hyundai(bright yellow)...lol

27. Something you’re not wearing?.....Socks

28. Your favourite store? ......Craft stores

29. Your favourite colour? .........Red at the moment

30. When was the last time you laughed?..... last night during celebrity in jungle

31. Last time you cried? .........Dunno

32. Your best friend? .............Kimmie, Liz, Jill and Paula

33.One place that I go to over and over? ........Isle of Wight

34. Facebook? ........yeh sometimes

35. Favourite place to eat? not bothered as long it's clean and as long as it's NOT MacDonalds

Ok I know a few of you have had this award already so if anyone wants to take it ,please feel free:)

Ladies,please pop back tomorrow as it's Pollycraft Monday Challenge day and i have a rather sweet and gorgeous litle card to share with you all.....well i like it anyway...lol

MAWTT..Challenge #22..Hazels sketch

Good evening to you all,what a blustery day it is here again today.A little late in the day for me posting but it has been a non stop kinda day today for me and I can't see it getting any easier now until Christmas.Anyhow it's Thursday so that means it's time for another fabby sketch challenge over at MAWTT and this week it's Hazels turn for the sketch.Now this week we have been lucky enough to be sponsored by the very talented Helen from Ellephantastic and also the DT have been given 2 fabby iamges form Helen to play with....Also...Helen has very kindly offered 4 of her own gorgeous digistamps to the winner..so come on ladies lets se ya join in this week,we would love to see what you create.You can find the challenge HERE.

For my card I used this gorgeous santa digi image from Helen and coloured it with promarkers,papers and little parcels are from a HOTP christmas pad..............thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

NEW...Pollycraft Bears & Roundabouts Sentiments Available NOW....

Here you go ladies,I told you you wouldn't have long to wait.....AVAILABLE NOW..... WHOOOOO........

Paula has just added all the new releases to the shop...so you can get your hands on them now.....
Great new Roundabout sentiments for all occasions... 3 in a set for just 99p!

The Bears are here!!
11 new images... 99p each!
Also.......don't forget to pick up your freebie before Friday....

AND..............

Don't forget to check out the special offers page to grab a bargain.....

You can purchase all these gorgeous bears and sentiments HERE

Papetake challenge...Digital Tuesday challenge...Cute Card thursday challenge...cupcake challenge...AND... Create4Fun Challenge

Good morning all from a very wet Lincolnshire.Today my card qualifys for 5 challenges,I don't really like combining challenges but when you're short on time like I am at the moment then needs must. The first challenge is the PAPERTAKE CHALLENGE the theme this week is 'Digi sparkle'...the second challenge is the DIGITAL TUESDAY CHALLENGE and there theme this week is 'holiday wishes'....the third challenge is the CUTE CARD THURSDAY CHALLENGE and there theme is 'glitter me silly' ...and the fourth challenge is the CUPCAKE CHALLENGE and there theme is 'digi images' and last but by no means least is the CREATE4FUN CHALLENGE and this week sketch was a fabby one to work with.Do pop over to all these challenges and join in too:)

Now today I am going to introduce you all to another one of these gorgeous Pollycraft Digi Bears soon to be released,this little chap is called 'Bronson' and he is oh so cute and an absolute delight to colour too.Bronson was coloured with copics and promarkers,lots of glitter added for the extra sparkle,papers are BoBunny,corners cut with quickutz die and the ribbon is from my stash.These digi bears will soon be released from Pollycraft so not long now for you all to wait ...how lucky am I to have all these gorgeous bears to play with now...lol..Thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

Passion For promarkers challenge...Sketch..Pollycraft Friday Freebie ...AND A Preview

Good evening to you all. Today I am gonna give you all a sneaky peak of whats coming very soon from Pollycraft...yeh,I know I know I'm a tease.....lol .Firstly this card has been created for the Passion For Promarkers Challenge and it's a fabby sketch this week by Ida...thanks for this sketch it was a lovely one to work with....do pop over to the challenge and join in too:)

Right the card...............the image is soon to be released from Pollycraft and this cutie is called Bronson Bear,well are Paula has come up trumps with this batch of bears,adn i might add lots of bears too...I absolutely adore tham all and I know you will do...I coloured Bronson with crimson,holly,saffron and apricot promarkers,glitter added for the sparkle,paper is SUand the sentiment is elzybells.....AND also it's Friday Freebie day..yep...are you in for something sweet,get yourself over to Tales from Pollycraft and pick up your FREE Bronson & Beaker stargazing bear, he really is adorable..but be quick he is only available for 1 week.If you would like to purchase any other pollycraft digi images or rubber stamps then you can buy them HERE... Click my piccy for a close up of Bronson ...Thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

Moving along with The times..challenge 21...Clare W's sketch & an Open theme....AND..SOME FABBY NEWS

Good afternoon bloggers.Today I have some special news to share with you all. I have been asked to join the DT over at Moving Along With The Times Challenge Blog....WHOOOOO and todays card is my first design team card for this weeks challenge.Its a fabby sketch this week by Clare W with an open theme ...and a lovely prize for the winner too, kindly donated by Clare (Thread-Bare)...also the lovely Nicki has been asked to join the team too, I'm so looking forward to creating with you all and getting to know you better:). For todays card I have used my gorgeous magna fairy and coloured her with copics,mounted her onto a soft pink scallop nestie,purple bazzill cardstock,pearl silver card embossed wiith CB folder swiss dots, paper is I think anita's, but not certain,craftworks sentiment and candy and the ribbon is from my stash.Please do pop over to the challenge HERE and take a look at the gorgeous cards by the DT and do come and join in too, we would love to see what you all create....thanks for stopping by:)

FOR SALE..RUBBER STAMPS AND QUIKUTZ DIES

Good morning everyone.I have decided to sell lots of rubber stamps and a few quickutz dies. All prices quoted are for the stamps and dies only..p& p will be added as extra to make it fair to everyone.P&P will only be what it costs to posts and i will only ship to the UK.Payment by paypal please.My email is in my sidebar,please email me with your choices and i will give you a toal price with p&p and send you a paypal invoice if you still want them :-)...right here goes.......

Penny Black xmas stamps...£3.50 for each stamp regardless of its size + p&p..some ink stained.

Duck with wings around hedgies...sold

Hedgies under brolly...sold

mouse asleep...sold

Cat on tree.......sold

hedgies with bells....sold

Penny Black ordinary.....£3.50 for each stamp regardless of it's size+ p&p...some ink stained.

2 bunnies in flowerpots with daisy in mouth ..sold

mice in matchbox...sold

hedgies with balloons...sold

row of 5 bunnies in flowerpots...sold

cats in presents....sold

Stamps Happen...Ho Ho Ho birds....large stamp..£4 +p&p...sold

House mouse..eating apples...£3.50 +p&p...sold

Daisy & dandelion....assorted mens sets...£2 for each set + p&p

Mens decorating bear...£2+p&P

Mens fishing...sold

mens DIY...sold

Mens football...sold

Daisy & Dandelion...large clear stamps set..£2.50 for each set +p&p....SOLD

Sarah Kay ordinary stamps....£2 for each stamp +p&p...SOLD

Sarak Kay xmas....£2 for each stamp +p&p

couple holding presents...£2 +p&p

girl holding wreath...SOLD

Lili of the valley igloo and polar bears... £2 +p&p

Stampendous changito thank you....£2 +p&p

All night media....woodlands xmas..very well used and ink stained..£2.50 +p&p

sugar nellie mounted stamps..

maggie and hamish stamps..all mounted...£2 for each stamp +p&p

Magnolia stamps...

tilda sitting...sold

edwin fishing...sold

edwin paddling. ....all mounted...£2 for each stamp +p&p..sold

Magnolia xmas..£2 for each stamp..all mounted +p&p...all sold

Beatrix potter......

jemima.....£2 +p&p

mice in shoes....£2 +p&p

Benjamin bunny..£2+p&p

Beatrix Potter............

peter with carrot....£2.50 +p&p

hunca munca..........£2.50 +p&P

mouse on cotton reel......£2.50 +p&p

mother rabbit with bunnies...£2.50 +p&p

Disney stamps,tigger,piglet, pooh & tigger...£2 for each stamp +p&p....SOLD

set of winter flowers...£4 for box set...+p&p

Mixture of stamps.....

winter scene.. o holy night..£2 +p&p

Large butterfly...£2.50 +p&p

Forever friends bear with shoes...£2 +p&p....SOLD

Pink gem......cat blowing bubbles...£2 +p&p

Funstamps... hedgehog santa....£2+p&p

Quickutz...Santa's sleigh..double die...£3.50+p&p

Quickutz wreath...double die..£3.50 +p&p

Quickutz Santa..double die...£3.50

prancing reindeer..double die...£3.50 +p&p


Snowflake...single die...£2 +p&p...SOLD

Pollycraft Challenge *28*....No Cards Allowed

Good morning to you all.It's time for another fabulous Pollycraft Challenge and this weeks theme is 'NO CARDS ALLOWED'..although ATC's and tags are. The prize up for grabs this time is a surprise at the moment but it is a new release. Do come and join us with our challenge,we would love to see what you create.....you can find our challenge HERE.

I decided to make 3 pollycraft book marks and a box shaped like a pice of cake.The bookmarks are very simple to make, I just reduced the digi images and cut out with my punches,coloured them with copics and added some glitter.These are all double sided so I adhered the ribbon between the 2 scallops.I attached a large silver spacer on the end of each ribbon. The cake box is a sizzix XL die,simply decorated with pollycraft digi papers and digi flowers.If you would like to purchase these digi images or digi papers and flowers you can purchase them all HERE.I couldn't get a very good piccie of these items together,this is about the best I could get...thanks for stopping by :-)

Digistamp Boutique....Freebie Caught a Bug........

Evening bloggers,just a quick post from me tonight. I made this little get well soon wallet with this months FREEBIE at the Digistamp Boutique. I used Bazzill card,BGpapers,blooms and ribbon.You can find a tutorial HERE for this although I made my wallet 4 inches deep to be able to fit a lemsip in.You can find this FREEBIE HERE and whilst you're there take a look at Sally-Anns other gorgeous digi downloads.Thanks for stopping by:)

Papertake Weekly...Sketch #27

Good mornng to you all form a very sunny Lincolnshire. My card to share with you all today is for the Papertake Challenge.It's another fabby sketch by the very talented Dawny...thanks Dawny,I enjoyed putting card together.I used my Mikey digi image from Charmed Cards & Craft and coloured him with copics and promarkers.Papers are the gorgeous SU,card,ribbons and sentiment from my stash. My back is still playing up but a little easier than yesterday but Ian has the weekend off and we are going into town for a change, so a steady walk around town and new clothes for Becky and lunch out.We were going to start some decorating and knocking some brickwork down in the lounge but that has been put on hold at the moment..(thank goodness it would have meant unplugging my pc..lol)...Thanks for stopping by:)

Create4Fun Challenge..Week 44...Sketch

Good afternoon bloggers,well what a cold day it is here today.I have a good excuse to craft today cos I went an dpulled my back again yesterday.All I did was put on a pair of boots :-0...I got Becky organised this morning before she went to school and told her to fetch me this paper and them flowers etc..wanted everything at hand so I didn't have to move too much.

Anyhow, this is the card I have created for today,it's for the Create4Fun Challenge and what a fabulous sketch it was to work with, I really enjoyed puting this card together.Do pop over to the challenge HERE and take a look at the very beautiful cards created by the DT:)

My image is one of hte new digi images from cc designs,I love this image and it's fabby to colour too,coloured her with copics and promarkers, glitter for her wings,circle and scallop nesties,sentiment is craftworks and DS paper and blooms are from my stash. Tomorrow I have a male themed card to share with you all so be sure to pop back :-)....Thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment.

Meet the NEW Evie from The Digistamp Boutique..Cupcake Challenge 64....SKETCH....AND...My Time To Craft Challenge...'Scallops'

Evening crafters,what aanother yukky day it has been here....perfect for stopping at home in the warm and crafting:)

My card today is for 2 challenges.....the first challenge is The Cupcake Challenge and this week it's a fabby sketch...I loved this sketch.....thank you :)........and the second challenge is My Time To Craft which this weeks theme is 'SCALLOPS'....Do pop over to both challenges and join in the fun too:)

Right then,are Sally-Ann at the Digistamp Boutique has been busy again and has come up with more fabulous and adorable NEW images today...the first batch....is these adorable images called 'Evie'.....isn't she gorgeous?....well I coloured Evie with copics, glitter added to her wings for the sparkle, papers are from the smirk range,large scallop square nestie and blooms from my stash......If ya want to purchase Evie...of course ya do...she is available to buy HERE along with 2 other gorgeous Evie images:)...and...... I nearly forgot to tell ya all....Sally-Ann is having another little competition..'NAME THE DRAGON'.....this cute little dragon is another new image soon to be released...see if ya can guess his/her name and be in with a chance of winning the 3 new digi images and some BG candy...you can find the details HERE......thanks for taking the time to leave a comment:)

Moving Along With The Times...Challenge 19..Clare's Sketch

Good morning from a sunny,dry but very cold Lincolnshire. I have 2 cards to share with you today and they are both for the same challenge.The challenge is Moving Along With The times and this weeks it's Clare's turn for the sketch and theme of embossing.What a fabby sketch it is too,I loved it so much I made 2 and I shall definately use it again..thank you Clare :-)Pop over to the challenge and join in too, you can find it HERE.

For my cards I used these everso cute new images from the Fabulous Pollycraft.These images are called 'SUZY' and I have to say I think she is my fave of all pollycraft images up to now, ya all know how much I love my pollycraft elves but this little sweetie has something really special about her....anyhow's... on the first one I coloured Suzy with copics, glitter added and used PM papers, pink bazzill card embossed with swiss dots, xcut punch and PM gem brads and a photo corner QK die..on the second card,(I didn't emboss on this one)coloured again with copics and glitter added,Bo bunny DS papers, xcut punch, PM gem brads and QK corner die.If you want to purchase these digi images of Suzy pop along to paula's shop,lots of gorgeous goodies in there to browse...you can purchase them HERE....thanks for stopping by:-) Cliccy the piccies for the extra sparkle:-)

Digistamp Boutique..NEW RELEASE...Meet Alexa...Papertake Challenge & ABC Challenge

Good morning to you all.What a wet and windy day it is here in lincolnshire,just the sort of day ya needs to stay indoors and craft:)

Todays card is for 2 challenges....the first one is Papertake Weekly which this weeks theme is 'Spots & Stripes'..well I opted for stripes and the second challenge is ABC which this weeks theme is 'Green' well I used plenty of green.Do pop over to both challenges and join in too:)

Today is the release day for some new fabuous images by Sally-Ann at the Digistamp Boutique,there are 3 new images in total. I have used 'Alexa dancing queen' and have coloured her with copics, papers,blooms and card from my stash.Sentiment is a freebie from the lovely Emma.Pop over to the Digistamp Boutique and purchase these fabby new images...thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

Winner of My Pollycraft Blog Hop Candy

Evening to you all. Once again many many thanks for all of you who entered the Pollycraft Blog Hop to celebrate Pollycrafts 1st birthday, it has been a huge success and such a lot of fun too..........Anyhow.....I'm sure you all want to know who has won my Blog Hop Candy......My glammerous assistant Becky (10) enjoyed folding all the names and popping them into her halloween bucket and Becky pulled out 1 winner.That winner is..

Coldwaters2

Congratulations Lorraine,could you please email me with your full name and postal address and I will get your goodies posted out to you as soon as I can.My email is on my sidebar.

Please all go to the The Pollycraft Challenge blog for a full list of the winners for all the individual Pollycraft blog hop Candy.You can find them HERE.

Don't forget to scroll further down to see my DT card for this weeks Pollycraft Challenge....thanks for stopping by :-)

Pollycraft Challenge *27*...A Sketch by Paula.....

Good morning to you all. We had a fabby week in Devon last week, self catering converted barn with indoor private pool.Weather was quite good but chilly but I'm glad to be home and back to my home comforts....anyhow it's Monday so that means it's time for another Pollycraft Challenge..whooooooooo...this week we have a sketch for you and what a fabby sketch it is too,designed by are lovely Paula..thanks Paula it was a joy to work with especially since I left it to yesterday to make. I used this gorgeous pollycraft Elve called ..'Radiance'..isn't he adorable?......I coloured him with copics,added a sprinkling of glitter to his wings,mounted him onto nestie circles and scallops,cratwork sentiment,ribbon,paper and pointsettia from my stash.We would love to see what you come up with.You can join in the challenge HERE...You can buy your gorgoeus pollycraft rubber stamps,digi images and toppers HERE.

The Polycraft Blog Hop was a huge success and I would like to thank each and every one of you for your lovely comments.Please pop back here later to see if you're the winner of my blog hop candy...I am waiting for my glamerous assisatnt(Becky 10) to change out of her pjs..lol... See ya later :-)

Moving Along With The Times..Challenge #18.Sketch by Hazel..& My Guest Design Card

Good afternoon to you all.This week over at Moving Along With The Times, its a fabby sketch by Hazel. Her challenge is also to use a background paper that has text on it. Any embellies of your choice can be placed on the card. I hope you like my card for this weeks sketch, I love these cute stamps by Gillian Roberts, I coloured them with promarkers and copics,paper from my stash.Do pop along to the challenge and join in too,we would love to see what fabby creations you all come up with......thanks for looking:-)

If you're looking for the Pollycraft Birthday Blog Hop and Pollycraft Colour challenge, then please click HERE

Moving along With The Times challenge #17..My Guest Design 'Anything But A Card'

Afternoon to you all.Last week I was lucky enough to win a 2 week guest design spot over at the fabby 'Moving Along With The Times Challenge'.This weeks it's Clare W's Theme and Clare has chosen...'Anything But A Card' So I decided to make this sweet treat..A Pull Treat Pouch.You can find the tutiral HERE, Do come and join us this week at the challenge,we would love to see what you all create,you can find the challenge HERE

Well I have preset my blog for next weeks card as tomorrow we are going on holiday. I also unfortunately pulled my back on Monday,it is better than it was but still painful,but as ya know, I'm not one to complain........MUCH.....lol

See ya in a week crafters...:-)

Pollycraft Challenge ..Turquoise,Tangerine & Chocolate..AND... Pollycraft Birthday Blog Hop....

The Pollycraft challenge is 1 year old!!....WOOOOHOOOO!!!
As a little celebration, we are having a little blog-hop...

YOU SHOULD HAVE ARRIVED HERE FROM 'Ria's Blog'If you haven't you need to go back to the Challenge blog to start the hop.....

There will be lots of prizes to be won along the way, and you will LOVE visiting all the DT blogs, and seeing all their gorgeous creations....
SO what do you need to do now.....?

First up, you need to save this letter...

then you need to leave me a comment on this post, to be in with a chance of winning this prize from me....

This what you will win :-.....

1Pollycraft Clear Stamp...'GRACE'

PM 'Home for christmas' paper pack

40 Pm green gem brads

anita's red ribbon

small blooms

HOTP Christmas frames

Blue gem stones

Hat Pins

BG Assorted Brads

Silver heart charms

Silver snowflake charms

After you've left me a comment, you need to visit 'Paula's blog' who will tell you what to do next....

There are letters to collect on every blog along the 'hop' ......you need to keep them in 'hop' order to spell a word (or words)....
the last letter is on Paulas blog, and you need to leave a comment there with the FULL WORD
to be entered for the grand prize...

Remember every DT member also has a prize, so be sure to leave a comment on each blog in turn ....
What are you waiting for?...go and see Paula next!!!
All the winners will be announced on the 26th October....

You don't have to enter the Pollycraft Monday Challenge to do the blog Hop...

The pollycraft challenge is still running as normal...This week we have a colour scheme for you.... The colours are Turquoise, Tangerine and Chocolate.For my card I used this gorgeous Pollycraft Twiddly Wings digi image, I coloured her with copics and promarkers and mounted her onto a turquoise scallop circle nestie and then onto a brown scallop circle nestie, lined the edge with orange flowers with turquoise gems, paper is SU. You can purchase this adorable digi image and also the promarkers HERE from The Pollycraft Shop. All the people who leave a comment here will go into a draw to win the above prize.All names will be placed in a hat and my glamerous assistant 'Becky'(10) will pull out 1 winner and that winner will be announced on 26 October..thanks for stopping by:)

BTW.....I am prepared to post this worldwide.....so all welcome:-)

Moving along With The Times Challenge #15...Clare C's Sketch..

Good morning all and what a fabulous day it is here in Lincolnshire...much improved on yessterday morning.Todays card has been created for the Moving Along With Times Challenge and this weeks sketch is a fabby sketch by Clare C...thanks Clare I loved putting this card together...ALSO....this week there are NO STAMPS ALLOWED...lol... EEEK...that's what I thought until I remembered my good old Penny Black stickeroos:) I mounted my cute stickeroos onto white card,mounted onto brown bazzill card,mounted onto rich red cardstock cut out with a scallop square punch, paper is SU, mini flowers punched from brown bazzill card and red gems added to the centre,rich red ribbon from my stash, sentiment is craftworks mounted onto a punched brown bazzill cirlce.Do pop over to the challenge and take a look at the gorgeous cards by their DT....thanks for looking:-)

VC Stamp Challenge #19.....Sketch

Good morning from a very dark and wet Lincolnshire. My card that I have to share with you all today has been created for The fabulous VC challenge,well what can I say about Victoria's designs.................they are fantastic :-)

Here is a particular favourite of mine and this one is called 'Winter' perfect for your hubby's xmas card ;-) It's sketch this week and this is what I came up with...Winter has been coloured with promarkers and glitter added,paper is Anita's from an xmas pad and red craftworks candy.A very simple card but I am pretty pleased with how it turned out .Do pop over to VC Challenge and join in too.Click the piccy for a close up:)

Going out today with my SIL,craft shopping,clothes shopping and lunch...thanks for stopping by, see you all later:)

Sketch & Stash #20...AND...Creative Card Crew #30...AND.... Bee Crafty #14

Good morning everyone. My card today is combined for 3 fabulous challenges and todays card is another rather special image to me. The first challenge is the fabby Sketch & Stash Challenge, thanks for another fabulous sketch ladies,I always like to take part in your challenges:)...The second challenge is The Creative Card Crew challenge and this weeks theme is 'ALL THAT SPARKLES' well I have plenty of sparkle on my xmas tree...AND the third challenge is Bee Crafty, yep my second card for this challenge cos there theme this week is digi christmas.Do pop over to all 3 challenges and join in too:)

Now on with my card, yes, it's special because are Sally-Ann at the Digistamp Boutique has come up with another gorgeous digi image of my gorgeous daughter 'BECKY' this time Becky is decorating our tree ready for christmas, every year since Becky was a tot it has always been her job to put our angel on our tree, the boys are NOT allowed to do it..only Becky... lol . I just love this image and couldn't wait to add some colour to her.Becky has been coloured with copics and promarkers, glitter added to the tree, circle nesties cut out and mounted onto my NEW BoBunny holiday cheer gumdrops paper, ribbon from my stash.If you would like to purchase Becky pop along to the Digitamp Boutique, she is now available to purchase from today along with a gorgeous new Sophie image and some adorable new snowmen..you can find them all HERE....Click piccy for the sparkle..........thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

Sunday Sketch & Stamp..AND...Simon says Stamp..colour /combo

Afternoon to you all,it's a tad chilly here today. Todays card is for 2 challenges.The first challenge is The sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge and it's Barb's turn for the sketch this week and a fabby sketch it is too,I really enjoyed putting this card together,thanks Barb.The second challenge is Simon Says stamp and this weeks theme is a colour combo...RED and GREEN.

Don't forget to pop over to both of the challenges and have a look at the gorgeous cards by there DT's :)

For my card I used another one of Sally-Ann's gorgeous new images,this one is called 'Felicity' I think she looks rather pleased with herself after all that shopping:) This latest image is available to buy now in The digistamp Boutique. I coloured Felicity with copics and promarkers, cut out a tag shape and mounted onto rich red cardstock, paper is the fabuous SU...available from the fabulous Kim,flowers from poppicrafts and the sentiment is craftworks.Click piccy for a close up...thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

Sketch Saturday #70...AND... Bee Crafty Challenge 14 ...Christmas

Afternoon to you all.My card today is for 2 challenges.The first challenge is Sketch Saturday and what a fabulous sketch it is to work with to,thank you:) and the second challenge is The Bee Crafty challenge where this weeks theme is 'Christmas'.Do pop over to both of these great challenges and join in too,the creations by there DT's are fabulous and Merrigan at Bee Crafty has some lovely new Christmas digi images available to purchase too:)

For my card I have used the latest Digi release fom Sally-Ann at the Digistamp Boutique,isn't this image delightful?,this one is called 'Alex and Felicity with mistletoe' and is now available to purchase at the Digistamp Boutique .

I coloured my image with copics and promarkers,DS paper is from my stash,sentiment is from all that scraps,snowflakes were punched and glittered and the ribbon is also from my stash................Thanks for looking:)

A Spoonful of Sugar challenge.......CHRISTMAS

Good morning to you.This morning I couldn't sign onto the internet...well I thought I couldn't ...but ....I discovered 2 hours later I could get onto the internet but I couldn't access virgin media, the link is broken and they are repairing it apparently.I thought it was odd that the kids internet was there and not mine...BUT... they do not have virgin media set as there homepage like I do...Problem is I do not have access to my emails until virgin media have repaired whatever they need to repair..so to those friends of mine awaiting an email from me, they are ...Paula, liz, kim, marion and Sandra...I will email you as soon as I get it back:)

ANYHOW......lets get on with the card,this card is for The Spoonful of Sugar Challenge and this weeks theme is CHRISTMAS...I am getting quite a few christams cards made early this year,I think I have 20 up to now now:) I used this gorgeous NEW Pollycraft stamp which is one of the latest winter elves and this sweetie is called 'Beauty' and yep she sure is a beauty:)..I stamped her straight onto this embossed square card which i got from Studio 2 years ago and coloured her with copics and promarkers,added glitter to the wreath and chalked the embossed holly border.You can find the challenge HERE and you can buy 'BEAUTY' HERE.....thanks for looking:)

Friday Sketchers 71......Meet Winnie

Good morning to you all.Todays card is for the Friday Sketchers challenge and as soon as I saw the sketch I knew exactly which image I was going to use for it. My image is called 'Winnie'and she is based on my very good friend Kim's daughter,isn't this images beautiful?,are Becky loved her as soon as she saw it.This images is perfect for those girly teenager cards and is available to buy HERE from the Digistamp Boutique.You can find the sketch Challenge HERE

I coloured Winnie with promarkers,mounted her onto bazzill cardstock, paper is a freebie from a magazine last year,SU oval and scallop punches from Kim(SU Demonstrator) and the sentiment is a freebie from the lovely Emma.Thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

Pollycraft challenge 25...Five 'S' Words....AND ..Papertake Sketch 24

Good Morning!! and welcome to another Pollycraft Challenge ...AND Papertake Sketch Challenge

I'm sure the title of this post has got you thinking all sorts of things.... Paula will reveal the winner of the suprise prize a little later on... and also reveal the prize!!
okay .... so whats the challenge this time?

As a team we have been throwing around suggestions for challenges, and sometimes there are too many suggestions to fit in! so Paula thought it would be fun to combine some of them....
so, going on some of the suggestions from the DT we have FIVE 'S' words for you:

SNOWFLAKES
SPARKLE
SPOTS
STRIPES
SWIRLS

We want you to choose AT LEAST 2 of these, and use them in your creation...

AND...

There will be a bonus FREE single image download of your choice to anyone who manages to use all 5!!

So come and join us, HERE, I think it will be a fun one this time!!
The prize up for grabs for 1 randomly picked winner is:
This cutie clear stamp 'Adoration' from the Woodland Elves range...

For my DT card I used Dawny's sketch from Papertake(thanks dawny) and used 4 of the above, I used spots, stripes, snowflake embossing and glitter for the sparkle.My image is the adorable pollycraft rubber stamp 'Mischief' coloured with copics and promarkers,glitter added,paper is SU, CB snowflake folder,SU oval and scallop oval punches and the sentiment is a freebie from Stamping Caz.You can purchase this rubber stamp HERE

Thanks for stopping by:)

Dare U 2 Digi Challenge 22..punched shapes/die cuts...AND...Stamp Something...favourite layout/sketch

Good morning from a very sunny Lincolnshire. Todays card has been made for 2 challenges, the first challenge is Dare U 2 Digi and this weeks theme is punched shapes or die cuts and the second challenge is Stamp Something, there theme is favourite sketches or layouts.Pop over to both of these challenge and join in too:)

This card is for my daughter Becky, it's her 10th birthday on Monday and she is super excited,the argos book keeps coming out and the list is getting longer and longer but she does know she is getting her first mobile phone, so I thought this gorgeous little image from Chris(Sketching Stamper Digital Stamps)was perfect for her, it even loooks like her too:) I purchsed this a couple of days ago and I will certainly be getting some more next week, so thanks Chris for producing such delightful images:) I coloured this image with copics and promarkers,die cut my oval nesties and used paper form the smirk paper pad, sentiment is SU punched out with the SU oval punch. I love this layout, it is so simple but yet looks quite effective if you get the balance of colours right :)

You can purchase this gorgeous image HERE....thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

Debby's Thank You candy

Debby has some very yummy candy to give away on her fabby blog to say thank you to all for visiting and following her blog.Hurry it ends Saturday 26th Sept...look at this lovely lot..you can find it HERE

Carols Sketch Fun 15... &...Pollycraft Friday Freebie Day

Good morning bloggers.Whooo, it's Friday so that means it's FridayFreebie day over at Pollycraft......And this weeks freebie sure is a little cutie.This card has been made also for Carols Sketch Fun Challenge, thanks Carol for another fabulous sketch to work with.So come on ladies pop over to carols Sketch fun and join in too:)

I coloured my Pollycraft freebie image in with promarkers and copics, mounted her onto DS paper,lace and ribbon are from my stash.So pop over To Tales from Pollycraft and grab your Friday Freebie,a coloured version and a black/white version and then you ca make a start on your christmas cards...thanks for looking :)

Card Patterns......Sketch 33

Todays card is for The Card Patterns Challenge which I only found last night and I was so eager to put this card together for it's fabulous sketch this week.I enjoyed making this card, it was a nice quick one to make.Do go and take a look at this challenge,the cards by the DT are absolutely beautiful and so inspirational,I will certainly be joining in there challenges again.You can find the challenge HERE

For my card I used rich red cardstock,SU papers,square scallop nesties,ribbon and my favourite of all the NEW Pollycraft Christmas elves stamps.This cutie is 'Grace' and I think she is gorgeous.I coloured her with promarkers and added a sprinkling of glitter.You can purchase Grace and all the other NEW pollycraft Christams stamps HERE.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look:-)

The Corrosive challenge #30...Kids Birthdays

Afternoon everyone.Todays card is for the Corrosive challenge and this weeks theme is 'KIDS BIRTHDAYS'...well how handy was this challenge as this card has been made four our little girl 'Becky' as it is her birthday on Monday and this card will be from her brothers.Becky adores bears so this card is ideal for her.Do pop over to the challenge and take a look at the fabby cards by the DT:)

I used my cute penny black bear stamps,colored them with promarkers and mounted onto daisy and dandelion backing papers,pink bazzill card and the sentiment from Grimbsy Crafts...

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

Christmas stampin all year long...challenge #35..Non traditional colours + sketch

Afternoon all, from a blustery but warm Lincolnshire.

My card today is for The Stampin all year long Challenge and as soon as I saw this weeks theme of non traditional xmas colours and an optional sketch I just had to make a card,this one came together very easily and I'm pleased to say I'm chuffed to bits with it:) Do go and check out the challenge and join in too,the cards by the DT are so inspirational..You can find the challenge HERE.

I used one of the latest Digi images from Pollycraft,these litlle beauties are called Enchanted Noel,this one is Charlotte with Snowamn and these are a particular favourite of mine,there are 4 gorgoeus images to choose from ..or you can pick them all.I coloured my image with promarkers and added a sprinklng of glitter,mounted it onto silver card, swirly papers are Anita's, pink snowflake paper is craftworks, silver ribbon is off one of hubbys shirts from tesco...lol and the sentiment and gems are from my stash.You can purchase these gorous images HERE Thanks for stopping by and taking a look :-)

Carol's Sketch Fun #14...AND...Stamp something...Favourite colours/combo or papers..

Afternoon to you all.I have made a girly xmas card today for 2 challenges.The first one is Carol's Fun Sketch challenge and a lovely sketch it is too, I shall certainly use this one again,thank you Carol:).The second challenge is for Stamp Something,they want to see your fave colour or colour combo OR fave papers....well I'm opting for my fave colour combo of brown and pink at the moment.Pop over to both of these challenges and join in too :-)

I used the gorgeous NEW Pollycraft Sharing sherbert rubber stamp called 'Deck the Halls' isn't she a sweety, swinging her baubles...lol. I coloured her with my new promarkers,added some glitter,mounted her onto brown and pink card,soft pink ribbon tied at the bottom,paper is PM,2 ribbons added down the side and the sentiment is craftworks.You can purchase the NEW Sharing Sherbert Xmas stamps HERE...thanks for stopping by:)

Christmas stampin all year long...challenge #34...Maria's sketch

Afternoon again, crikey 2 cards from me one day,now that don't happen very often. Anyhow this card is for a challenge that I only found this morning.It's called 'Christmas Stampin all year long' and this week it's a sketch and it very much appealed to me which is why I managed to slot this one in today.Please pop over to the challenge and check it out, the cards by the DT are fabulous:)

I used my new gorgeous Sugar Nellie Magna 'Miss Clause' I just couldn't resist buying her and oh dear 5 others slipped into my basket at the same time....now how did that happen....lol. I coloured her with promarkers,added some glitter,mounted her onto a green nestie,paper is plum pudding by craftworks, rich red cardstock, sentiment ribbon from my local market and the bloom is from poppicrafts.Click piccy for a close up and please do scroll further down to see my other christmas card I made earlier....thanks for looking:-)

Sunday Sketch & stamp #11..Arianne's Sketch...AND Allsorts Challenge #9...Snowflakes

Good morning to you all. Todays card is for another 2 fabulous challenges,the first challenge is Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge adn it's a fabby sketch by Arianne,thank you Arianne it was a lovely sketch to work with:) ...AND... the second challenge is Allsorts challenge and this weeks theme is 'SNOWFLAKES IN SEPTEMBER'...well I certainly have plenty of them on my card...lol.Pop along to both challenges for some fabby inspriration from the gorgeous cards by their DT's:)

I used my 3rd cute lil ole mouse digi image called 'Milly with snowball' which is new from the Digistamp Boutique,she has been coloured with my new blue promarkers with glitter added ,mounted onto a rectangle nestie, which has been run through the snowflake CB folder,border is MS doily with ribbon down the middle and liquid pearls added,papers are a Pink Petticaot download and the sentiment is an elzybells rubber stamp.If you want to purchase 'Milly'...you can find her HERE.Click the piccy for a close up of the sparkle...thanks for looking:-)

Sketch & stash Challenge 19.....AND...Passion for Promarker challenge 17

Good afternoon bloggers.My card today is for 2 fabby challenges.The first challenge is Sketch and Stash and a great sketch again to work with...thank you:) and the second challenge is Passsion for Promarker where the colours are any colours this week and an added theme of polka dots.Do pop over to both challenges and have a look at their gorgeous cards by the DT:)

I opted to use my cute NEW Digistamp Boutique digi image of Milly carol singing..isn't she adorable?...I coloured Milly with some of my new promarkers from NEW 56 colours,whoo I'm so loving these new colours,well worth buying:),matted onto green bazzill,paper is from the fabby SU which is also NEW,sentiment is elzybells and the flower is from poppicrafts which I coloured with crimson and holly promarkers and added some extra glitter,oh and I added a snowflake charm too.If you want to purchase Milly you can find her HERE...thanks for stopping by,Click the piccy for close up of extra sparkle :-)

The Corrosive Challenge #29...it's a sketch day...Meet Milly Mouse

Afternoon to you all, just a quick post from me today.The challenge this week at the Corrosive challenge is a sketch and a fabby sketch too, just my type of sketch...thank you:)Pop over to the challenge and have a go and take a look at the gorgeous cards by the DT:)

For my card I have used my sweet NEW Xmas Milly Mouse digi images from the Digistamp Boutique,these are now available to purchase and they are adorable,there are 3 different ones...all cute:).You can purchase these cuties HERE.

I coloured Milly in with my new promarker colours which i have to say are fabulous and I am well pleased with them, glitter added for the extra sparkle, craftworks papers and punched snoflakes glittered...thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)Don't forget to scroll further down to see my earlier post:-)

Pollycraft...NEW Christmas Releases Galore

Morning Everyone.... just to let you know that there are LOADS of new releases over in the Pollycraft shop..........

NEW IN DIGIS....a bit of a mix of images....

First some new style images called 'Enchanted Noel'...

Sassy girl 'Ginger' is back in some new winter images.....

and everybodys favourite 'Cherry Kisses' all ready for Christmas......

ALSO, New in CLEAR STAMPS....Yes,they are finally here....

These are proving popular already...so hurry over to the Pollycraft Shop and snap yours up now.

Pollycraft Monday Challenge *24*....black/White and one other colour

Good morning to you all, it's time again for another fabulous pollycraft challenge....... we are taking you out of your comfort zone this time! we want to see you create something using only black, white and one other colour!! (you may use additional colours for skintones hair colour etc.... )
We had a great response again last week, huge thanks to everyone who joined in! pop back later to the challenge blog to see who has won the sweet dreams images....
The prize this week is: a suprise at the moment.... but I will say it is large and digital....(and festive)
Paula will fill you in on the details soon.....

We have another 2 awesomly talented ladies joining us this week, KIM and COCO.

I decided for my DT card to use RED as my other colour, I used my gorgeous pollycraft cherry kisses frames 'Imagine' and coloured her with copics and promarkers, flowers cut with punch and black brads added,rich red cardstock and the paper is from my stash..You can purchase this image HERE along with lots of other fabulous digi stamps,rubber stamps and toppers.Don't forget also about Paulas amazing candy giveaway, 2 news sets of gorgeous rubber stamps soon to be released and vouchers..all to be won...you can find details HERE at Tales From Polycraft

I'm afraid I'm still suffering with this tooth/gum and I have another appointment to go back to the dentist tomorow morning, I could have had one later today but it would have made things difficult with Becky coming home from school and I absolutely hate waiting all day to go to the dentist.....so I prefer to dose meself up with painkillers and go in the morning.

Thanks for stopping by:)

Bee Crafty Challenge 13......Make a Bookmark

Good evening everyone, a little late in the day for me posting but I am still having trouble with this tooth..well lack of tooth cos the dentist extracted it on Tuesday and OMG it stills throbbing and sore :( .........Anyhows lets get on with the challenge..

I have decided to step down as DT member for Bee Crafty, I have enjoyed my time with Merrigan and the rest of the girls and have enjoyed putting my projects together for the challenges...thank you girls:)

So this weeks challenge, you must make a BOOKMARK (any style) AND use a digi image.
You don't have to use a 'Bee Crafty' image, but I hope you'll be tempted to! Submit by Saturday 26th September (Midday UK) by posting on your blog and commenting on the Bee Crafty blog. The PRIZE is one of Bee Craftys downloads. (See full rules on Bee crafty)
As a special treat Merrigan is giving away a FREE 'stack of books' digi image, please feel free to take the image and maybe use it on your entry. Just let people know you found it at Bee Crafty.You can find the FREE image HERE.

I decided to make lots of bookmarks with jumbo paperclips,(clips from Staples) Various Bee Crafty digi images made smaller on pc,coloured with copics, punches and a little ribbon...easy peasy...you can buy all these Bee crafty digi images HERE...thanks for stopping by:)

Crafts by Bee 6 Month Blog Anniversary Candy Givaway

Pop over to Crafts by Bee for a cance to win this amazing candy. This is what you have to do............................................................

To celebrate Merrigans downloads business Bee Crafty Downloads 6 month anniversary,Merrigan is offering some candy. Open until Sat 26th Sept 10pm (UK) it will be drawn and announced on the Sunday. Open to all, she will post this anywhere.
...PLUS 3 BEE CRAFTY DOWNLOADS OF YOUR CHOICE!!Visit the Bee Crafty Downloads blog AND the shop (via blog)

BONUS ENTRY Anyone who buys any Bee Crafty Downloads from now until the end of the candy will be entered twice!Optional (this won't affect your chances of winning, but we'd love it if you did!)...
Post this candy on your blog with a link to this blog http://www.craftsbybee.blogspot.com/
Become a follower of Bee Crafty (and/or Crafts by Bee)
Add one of Bee Craftys badges/buttons to your blog
Join in one of our fortnighty challenges (the current one is to use digi papers)

So come on ladies pop over to be in with a chance:)

Moving Along With the Times Challenge #11...NEW Digistamp Boutique Halloween

Goof afternoon from a very blustery Lincolnshire. Todays card is for this weeks challenge at Moving Along With The Times. It's a fabulous sketch frorm Claire C this week..thank you:)

Don't forget to pop over and take a look at the wonderful creations by their DT:)

I used the NEW halloween image just released from The Digistamp Boutique,i coloured it in with my pros and copics.paper shabby princess,sentiment created on the pc ad blooms from my stash.You can purchse these new Halloween images HERE

It's been a tough morning for me,i went to my dentist this morning and he removed my tooth, so at the moment i am suffering with numbness.The tooth fortunately came out in one piece,which was surpising as it was nearly all filling and the dentist was very gentle although i kept rocking....lol....but it is done now so hopefully in a few days time i will feel better once the soreness starts to ease.

Also BIG happy birthday wishes to my very dear friend Jill :)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

A 'Becky' Money Wallet Card

God afternoon bloggers, I am loving these gorgeous new digistamp boutique images that were named 'Becky' after my daughter.Today I have made a money wallet with this cute image. Becky has just passed 2 dance exams and has received higly commended in the bronze freestyle solo and Commended in Theatre Craft grade 1...so yes we are very proud of our daughter.She fetched home her awards on Friday night but I have yet to get some piccies of her with them.I made this wallet and popped some cash in for her to spend on whatever she likes...BUT are Becky is a saver and is always counting her cash so I think she will bank it...lol

This wallet is incredibly easy to make and if you want to make one here is the link to the tutorial...Dawn is a fabulous crafter and i love all her projects.If you want to purchase this adorable 'Becky' image..then pop over to the Digistamp Boutique where all 3 images are available to purchase.

Thanks for stopping by :-)

Another 'Becky' card

Good evening to you all, crikey where has the day gone :-0..I've been on the go all day and it has been a lovely day here today..a litle blustery but great for getting the washing dry:)

Well I have finaly managed to make time to pop this card on,this isn't for any challenge,i just wanted to make it as i just adore these Becky images.I coloured Becky with copics and pros, and used papermaia spring burst papers,sentiment is lili of the valley,bazzill card stock and blooms from my stash.You can now purchase these gorgoeus digi 'Becky' images form the Digistamp Boutique...thanks for stopping by:)

Sketch & Stash challenge 18......Meet the NEW gorgeous 'Becky'

Afternoon all,well earlier I said I had a special card for you so......... here it is...this cards image has just been released today from The Digistamp Boutique and has been named after my gorgeous daughter 'Becky'. Isn't she just the sweetest digi image you have seen, well I loves her very much and so does my mam :) Thanks Sally-Ann.This card is for this weeks Sketch and Stash challenge and a faby sketct too,I coloured Becky with copics and promarkers and used my new Smirk papers,sentiment is elzybells and flowers from my stash....AND....... I just couldn't make 1 Becky card so I made another...

this one Isn't for any challenge though.... smirk papers and Becky again colorued with copics.There are 3 gorgeous Becky images available to purchase now at the Digistamp Boutique, I have another card to show you with the 3rd image but that will have to wait until tomorrow.Becky was so excited this morning at the image,she couldn't wait to get to school and tell all here friends about it:) ....thanks for looking :)

BTW..don't forget to scroll further down as i posted a card earlier

Sunday Sketch & stamp...challenge 10...AND Pollycraft Friday Freebie...AND SOME CANDY

Good morning to you all.Todays card is for the Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge and a lovely sketch it is too...thank you:) I like these type of sketches they suit my style:) Do pop over to Sunday sketch and stamp and take a look at the gorgeous cards by their DT..so much inspiration,you can find the challenge HERE.

For my card I used this weeks Friday Freebie at Pollycraft..this is cherry kisses snowball and is FREE if you pop over to Tales of Pollycraft and pick her up...you can find it HERE..I coloured her with copics,used bazzil card run through cb swiss dots folder and the paper is from my stash..oh and I added lots of glitter for the sparkle, click the piccy for a close up of the sparkle..hope you all likey:)

Also while you are picking up your free cherry kisses snowball you can also take a look at the gorgeous candy Paula has on offer.Paula is giving away these gorgoeus stamps ,yet to be released... heres what you could win.....these gorgeous stamps and vouchers to spend at Pollycraft.

So pop over to Tales of Pollycraft for a chance to win some gorgoeus candy..you can find them HERE

AND............please pop back here later as I have a rather special card to share with you all which is a new release from the Digistamp Boutique..this image is really special to ME :)

Passion For Promarker..Wk 15..Girly & Glittery..AND... Moving Along With The Times..Challenge #10..Flower Power

Good morning to you all. Todays card is for 2 fabulous challenges.Firstly the Passion For Promarkers challenge.This weeks theme was to make something girly and glittery and we can use any colour promarker too.Thank you to the Promarkers challenge for the colour tutorial last week, I have been practicing on this one:) The second challenge is the fabby Moving along with the Times and this weeks sketch is fabulous to work with, I shall definately be using this one again, thank you :) and also the added theme is flower power. Do check both challenges out ,there cards are gorgeous.

I really enjoyed making this card, I coloured this adorable cc design with promarkers, added glitter to her wings, mounted her onto pink bazzill and punched with MS heart border punch,papers are from my lovely friend Linda(thanks Linda)and the sentiment was created on the pc.This card is for a very dear friend of our family who is very very poorly, so I'm hoping this card will make her smile again.

I have had a rotten bank holiday with toothache all weekend ,ended up at the emergency dentist and was told it was an abcess/infection and gave me anitbiotics.so now I have to put up with the pain until the swelling and infection has gone and i now have an appointment next Tuesday with my own dentist to see what he can then do.So for now I am still suffering and I'm sure I'm rattling with the amount of painkillers I keep gulping down..lol

Well I hope you all like my card, I will admit I love this card and I know Freda will love it too :)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look

Pollycraft challenge *23*..Furry Friends..(Animals)

Good morning everyone,well what an awful weekend I have had up to now with this toothache,I have finally given in and rang the emergency dentist this morning..they were closed, the lines open at 9.30...so i wil be ringing back then....anyhow one lovely thing that is going to happen today is this weeks Pollycraft challenge.....

This week we would love you to add 'furry friends' to your creations...
create whatever you like, using whatever you like, as long as you have an animal on it somewhere.....
Remember you don't need to use a pollycraft item on your work, but as an extra bonus... every entry that does contain an item from pollycraft will be entered into an extra special monthly prize draw to win a HUGE £25 voucher..... wahey!!!
The challenge prize this week is these little ladies....

A complete set of Sweet Dreams digital images.

We are joined by another 2 AMAZINGLY TALENTED ladies this time....
Joanne and Heidi....
Thank you so much for joining us ladies, its an honour!

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For my DT card Iused this gorgeous new Pollycraft 'kitty with lollipop' digi image,this has just been released in the Pollycraft shop along with lots more gorgeous newbies. I coloured her with promarkers and mounted her onto blue bazzill,sorry don't know the make of this gorgeous pink and spotted double sided paper,sentiment is a woodware clear stamp and the blooms and brads are from my stash.You can purchase Kitty HERE...don't forget to stop by the rest of the Dt...there cards are super gorgeous:) You can find the challenge HERE,we would love to see what you create:) ..............thanks for looking :-)

Bee Crafty challenge 12..Using digital papers...AND New image release

Afternoon to you all, just a quick post from me this afternoon as I have rotten toothache and I feel a trip to the dreaded dentist is looming :(this is my biggest fear....TOOTH PULLING....eeek....it's making me want to cry :(

Anyway on to this weeks challenge at Bee Crafty,this weeks theme is using digital papers.We are very luck to have the fabulous Cupcake Cards & Crafts to sponsor us so we got to choose some yummy digital papers.Pop over to Cupcake Cards & Crafts and take a look for yourself at the the lovely papers available to purchase.For the Bee Crafty challenge you must use digital papers AND a digi image,it doesn't have to be a Bee Crafty image just as long as it's digital.For my DT card I chose the yummy 'I love candy ' papers from Cupcake Cards & Crafts,all the flowers,hearts,leafs, border and backing papers are all from the same paper set. I used my Bee Crafty fluffy bunny digi mage and coloured them cute bunnies with promarkers.Also Merrigan has today released 4 new fabby Bee Crafty digi images...you can purchase them HERE...Thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

Sunday Sketch & Stamp..challenge #9..Maggies sketch..AND Pollycraft Friday Freebie...AND Pollycraft NEWS

Good morning to you all. Well as it's Friday so that means it's FRIDAY FREEBIE day over at Pollycraft.Paula has a gorgeous freebie called 'DAVE' for you all.....so pop over to Tales From Pollycraft and pick up your gorgeous freebie.........and that isn't all I have to tell you....Ginger is going to be released today so pop over to the Pollycraft shop later on where you can purchase these gorgeous new digi images ........AND.....yes theres even more..........out in September there are going to be 2 new stamp releases for your christmas creations.....the NEW sharing sherbert Christmas stamps AND the NEW Cristmas pixies...ooooh I can't wait.....if you want to know more and have sneaky peak of them pop over to Tales from Pollycraft and read all about it :-)

My card today is for the Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge,which is a sketch by Maggie ,a fabby sketch thank you Maggie:).....I have been meaning to enter this all week and I think this cute little image suits the sketch well. Pop over to stamp on Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge and check out the gorgoeus cards by the DT..you can find the challenge HERE. This little reindeer has been coloured with promarkers,mounted onto a large nestie circle, paper, flowers, ribbon and the sentiment are from stash..thanks for stopping by:)

Sneak Peak of Bee Crafty challenge

Evening bloggers,yep you guessed I'm gonna tease you all again...I know I enjoy teasing ya.....lol Here is a sneak peak of my DT card for the challenge on Bee Crafty this weekend..so be sure to check back here on Saturday for the full reveal.There is still time to take part in this weeks challenge at Bee Crafty,you can find it HERE

Pop back here tomorrow as it's Friday Freebie day at Pollycraft and the lovely Paula has something rather nice to give away...so be sure to check back here tomorrow and see my card with this weeks freebie...bye for now:)

Sketch & Stash Challenge...17..." Who's a Pretty Boy"

Afternoon bloggers,well what a different day to yesterday, it's now blowing a gale and raining but eh who cares when we have are crafty bits to create with:) ...and todays card is for the fabby Sketch & Stash challenge and wow another fabulous sketch...thank you ladies I do love your sketches, don't forget to take a look at the gorgeous cards by their DT..you can find the challenge HERE.

Well I must say so myself I am rather pleased with how my card turned out.I used my NEW digi image of this chirpy looking fella from the fabulous Victoria Case...oooh I do love Victoria's designs.Thi sone really is a pretty boy...lol. I coloured him with copics and promarkers and added a sprinkling of glitter,paper is a Double Sided one left over from last year,one piece run through the CB swiss dots folder and the green bazzill run through the CB snowflakes folder,sentiment is lili of the valley and the blooms are from my stash.If you want to purchase this cute image you can buy him HERE...thanks for stopping by and taking a look :-)

The Pink Elephant Challenge...#29...Ruby Fairy

Good morning all from a very sunny and warm Lincolnshire,it's enough to make ya smile and so is this cute image :-) The challenge this week over at The Pink Elephant is a sketch and I might add a fabby sketch it is too, I sure will use this one again...thank you :-) Be sure to pop over to the Pink Elephant Challenge and take a look at the gorgeous cards by the DT..they really are very stunning.

I used my gorgeous digi image 'RUBY FAIRY' from the Digistamp Boutique,isn't she just the cutest fairy ya have seen?... I coloured Ruby with copics, added glitter to her wings, mounted her onto 2 different orange cardstocks, paper is the fabulous SU and ribbons are from my stash.You can purchase this adorable image HERE along with lots of other fabby digi images...thanks for stopping by and taking a look :-)

Passion for Promarkers..Wk 13..Introducing more NEW pollycraft

Good morning all.My card today is for the Passion for Promarkers challenge and this weeks colour theme is 'Pumpkin & Prussian and a added theme of 'Halloween'.What a great colour theme this is so pop over to the challenge and join in too,the cards are fabulous by their talented DT.

This gives me the chance to show a fabby NEW image soon to be released from the lovely and very talented Paula at Pollycraft.This is just one of the NEW 4 that Paula has designed and I'm telling you all that you're in for a real treat with these new ones:)Coloured with promakers obviously,and mounted onto foam pads,web cut on my cricut using paper dolls cart,sentiment created in word art, paper from my stash...Pop over to Pollycraft and treat yourself to some fabby new digi images,rubber stamps or toppers,there sure is something for everyone:)..thanks for stopping by:)

Mojo..Maria...AND... Pollycraft Friday Freebie...Meet Susie Sausage...

Good morning,whooo it's Friday that means Friday Freebie at Pollycraft and my children are coming home today,yes i have missed them but I have also enjoyed the peace:)

Todays card is for the Mojo sketch and I chose Maria's sketch..fabby sketch it is too...thank you Maria.Pop over to Mojo the cards are amazing by the fabby DT.

For my card I used todays Friday Freebie from Pollycraft...oh my what adorable little treats Paula has for you all today...SAUSAGE DOGS ...NOT 1....NOT 2....BUT 3 cute images and one has been named after me...lol...Susie Sausage...lol

I coloured Susie Sausage with copics, chalked, inked & distressed around the edge, papers are bittersweet from BG, ribbons and blooms from my stash..Pop over to TALES FROM POLLYCRAFT and pick up your FREE SAUSAGE DOGS...thanks for looking:)

Kellie's Sketch challenge #2... 'Melody in Love'

Morning everyone,another sunny but blustery day here in Lincs.Todays card is for a sketch challenge that I found through my lovely friend Jill (thanks Jill) ..it's called Kellies Sketch Challenge and what a fabby sketch it is too, thanks Kellie,this is right up my street :)

I have used the latest Pollycraft digi image'Sweet dreams'...'Melody in love' and have coloured her with copics, paper is DS BoBunny, nesties, 2 ribbons and blooms from my stash.Pop over to kellies sketch Challenge blog and take a look at the fabby cards and join in too. If you want to purchase Melody or any other pollycraft digi image,rubber stamp or toppers,you can find them HERE...don't for get to pop back here tomorrow as it's Friday Freebie day at Pollycraft:)

Thanks for looking:)

An Award

Evening everyone,a late post from me so just popping this award on now while i get a minute.Have been so busy today and now my legs are suffering :(

Thank you to Merrigan for this lovely award, I'm chuffed to bits, pop over to Merrigans new blog Crafts by Bee and check out her gorgeous creations and her own designs of digi images.

To officially accept the award you need to do the following:

1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog
3. Link the person who nominated you for this award
4. Name seven things about yourself that people might find interesting
5. Nominate seven Kreative Bloggers
6. Post links to the seven blogs you nominate
7. Leave comments on all seven blogs letting them know you nominated them

7 Interesting things about me...oooh eck that's tricky....

1.I always tell people that I'm not really overweight...just too short!

2.I have a MASSIVE fear of dentists

3.I've never ever eaten a KFC...much to my kids amazement

4.Too bloomin easy going...now that's a laugh..lol

5.I believe i have the best hubby in the world:)...yep deffo true

6.I don't do depression

7.I hardly ever watch T.V

ok you're supposed to pass it on to 7 people but i'm feeling pretty lazy tonight....so....anyone who stops by please pick it up from me:)

Pollycraft Challenge...22...'Favourite Things'

Good morning all, and today it's pollycraft challenge day...whooooo.. :-)

This time we want to see your work inspired by your FAVOURITE THINGS.....
Really you can interpret this however you chose.... favourite crafty stash, fav image, fav colour are obvious ones, but you could go for something inspired by your favourite food, favourite film, favourite music, favourite place.... whatever inspires you....
The prize this time is.......
£15.00 voucher to spend on whatever you like from pollycraft!!
WOOOHOOOO!!!!
And now for some REALLY exciting news..... From this challenge onwards we will be joined by special guest designers...... we have 7 FABULOUS GUESTS in total who are with us until Christmas..... and they will be taking it in turns joining in with the challenges....
This time we are joined by 3 AWESOME ladies.......
AMY BECKY and MICHELE
Thank you SO much for joining us!!!!

For my DT card today I used my FAVOURITE pollycraft image, i just adore this little girl hippo with her dad and I really enjoy colouring these too.They were coloured with promarkers,paper from my stash,green bazzill card,nesties and ribbon form my stash.Hope you all have time to join in with this challenge,we would love to see what you all come up with and wow a fabby prrize too.To join in with the challenge and take alook at the fabby cards by the rest of the Dt you can find the challenge HERE ....AND .......You can purchase these adorable hippos or any other digi images,rubber stamps and toppers HERE...thanks for stopping by:-)

Sneak Peak of Pollycraft Challenge and NEW Pollycraft release

Afternoon all,oh what a glorious day it is here in Lincolnshire.Just been out for Sunday lunch(thanks to mam and dad) now me and Ian snr are going out for a few drinkies :-)...BUT before we go out I'm gonna give you a sneaky peak of my DT card for tomorrows challenge at Pollycraft.Please do come and join us all tomorrow,we would love to see what you all create and remember you can now use any image:) ALSO why don't you treat yourself to Paula's new range of 'SWEET DREAMS' they are absolutely gorgeous,they are now available to purchase...You can buy them HERE...see ya all tomorrow :-)

Bee Crafty Challenge 11.....'Just a Little Bit More' /OTT

Good afternoon everyone,oh boy it is peaceful at are house.Our children have gone to stay with my sister for a week, next week I'm hoping to crack on with some cards and much needed blogging :-)

Right,less of the chatter and lets get on with todays challenge over at Bee Crafty........

How to play:

Throw simplicity and reserve out of the window, we want a paper craft item (card or other) that leaps out at us and demands attention!
Here are a few suggestions, but how you interpret the theme is entirely up to you.

This item might be the sort you couldn't fit in an ordinary envelope or something that would have a very specific market. Go Over The Top!

Maybe focus on;Embellishments e.g., 'explosion of flowers,' 'loads of bling,' 'reams of ribbon,' 'multiple images'....Design e.g., 'excessively folded card,' 'incredibly involved project,' 'loads of layers'....Style e.g., 'super girly...butch...sweet...spotty...chintzy...'

Check out the rest of the DT inspirations HERE

Any papercraft item is allowed but it must have a bit of 'digital' somewhere (image, papers...) it doesn't have to be a 'Bee Crafty' image, but we hope you'll be tempted to Bee Crafty images! Submit by Saturday 29th August (Midday UK) by posting on your blog and at Bee crafty. The PRIZE is a Bee Crafty downloads!

Now I found this DT card challenge a little tricky but I have to say I was pleased with how my card turned out.I used Bee Crafty Gorgeous Bunny in Bath digi image,glittered around the inside of the fur, added stickles to the bubbles,copics for colour of bath, blue bazzill card stock run through CB bubble folder,shower curtain is tracing paper stamped with bubbles and folded and sentiments are elzybells.I found the tutorial for this shower card at Scorpal.If you want to purchase this adorable bunny or any other fabby Bee Crafty digi image you can purchase them HERE........Well I hopes you all likey:-)

Sneak Peak of Bee Crafty Challenge

Afternoon everyone, as promised here is a sneak peak of my DT card for this Saturdays challenge over at Bee Crafty. Not a brilliant photo as my snaps i was taking were all coming out blurred,not sure why though. Don't forget you still have time to join in the present Bee Crafty challenge,you can find it HERE

Sketch & Stash Challenge 16...Introducing the NEW Pollycraft 'Sweet Dreams'

Good morning all.Todays card is for the fabby sketch and stash Challenge.Pop over to the challenge the DT's cards are fabulous and such a great sketch to work with:)

For my card I have used my NEW soon to be released Pollycraft 'SWEET DREAMS' digi imge.These are super gorgeous and Paula will be releasing them soon :) I coloured 'Aurelia Joy' with promarkers,a sprinkling of glitter and mounted her onto gold mirri card ,papers are my NEW plum pudding, sentiment is craftworks and blooms and ribbon from my stash.Take a look at Pollycraft there are lots of gorgeous digi images,toppers and stamps for sale all at very reasonable prices,you can purchase them HERE

We had a great holiday holiday last week and we had gorgeous wether on the Isle of Wight despite the rain on the first day.I'm am struggling to make cards this week though as i am so tired,must be all that washing ,ironing etc that i'm catching up on.Will post my sneak peak of my DT card tomorrow for The Bee Crafty Challenge so be sure to pop back then and remember you still have until Saturday to join in with this weeks Bee Crafty Challenge of colouring in and the winner gets a Bee Crafty digi image...thanks for stopping by:)

NEW BLOG

Hi everyone,thought I would introduce you to a new blog.It's by Merrigan who is the fabby artist of Bee Crafty Digi images.She has just started a new blog for her own crafty creations.Please do pop over and take a look HERE and say hello :)

I might give you all a sneak peak tomorrow of my DT card for Bee Crafty challenge(Saturday)...yep i know ...a tease and then i will tease ya with my pollycraft DT card too for (Monday) :-)

Pollycraft Monday Challenge *21*....Buttons & Bows...

Good morning all.Todays challenge at Pollycraft Monday has been chosen by the lovely Ria and this weeks theme is 'BUTTONS & BOWS'..yep we want to see buttons and bows on your creations,as many or as little as you want.Remember you can now use any image on your creations.Don't forget to pop over to the challenge and take a look at the gorgeous cards by the DT for some inspiration.For my card I used the adorable Twiddly Wings on a flowerpot image, she is so cute. I coloured her with copics, mounted her onto bazzil cardstock, paper, buttons and ribbon from my stash.You can purchase any pollycraft digi images & rubber stamps HERE...thanks for stopping by:)

Bee Crafty Challenge 10.......'COLOURING IN' &.. Prisma & Z.Fold Card Tutorial

Good afternoon and today it's time for another fabby Bee Crafty challenge.The theme this week is 'Colouring In' .. you can use anything digi on your card and we want to see any colouring in technique.Maybe it pencils,promarkers, watercolours,glitter or even paper piecing, it's entirely up to you. For my DT card I chose to paper piece this Bee crafty digi 'LOVE' image.I used BG papers,PM papers,martha stewart border punch,ribbons and blooms from my stash.

ALSO this week I have created a tutorial on how I use my prismas pencils with sansodor,by no means am I an expert, I am just going to show you how I use them and how easy they are AND..... I'm also going to show you the tutorial of how to make this cute teddy Z.FOLD card below along with the colouring tutorial.So Pop over to Bee Crafty and check out my tutorial for the colouring in and Z.Fold card.

Please do take a look at the rest of the DT's fabulous creations ,tutorials and tips on colouring.You can find the tutorial and challenge HERE...Thanks for stopping by :)

Pollycraft Friday Freebie and a Sneak Peak of Pollycraft Monday

Morning everyone, what a gorgeous start to the day it is here in lincs. Well it's Friday so that means it 's Friday Freebie Day from Pollycraft and what a fabby treat Paula has for you all,this weeks Friday Freebie is a gorgeous image called 'FEATHERS THE DRAGON' , pop over to Tales from Pollycraft and claim your FREE FEATHERS IMAGE. I've decided not to put the FREE dragon image on my blog, I think it only right you pop over to Tales from Pollycraft and collect your fabberoony image from there :-)

Also, I am gonna give you a sneak peak of my card ready for our Pollycraft challenge this coming Monday.Yep I know I'm a tease...lol

Best get packing ready for my hoiday tomorrow... WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO...do pop back for tomorrows Bee Crafty challenge and Mondays pollycraft challenge,thay have both been set up automatically to come on....fingers crossed.......Bye for now:-)

Sneak Peak of Bee Crafty Challenge 10

Today I am going to give you a little sneak peak of my DT card for this Saturday's challenge over at Bee Crafty, I will also tell you that I have 2 cards this weekend, one being my challenge card and the other for a tutorial, so do please pop back here for the full reveal and also to The Bee Crafty challenge blog for my tutorial on Saturday,please do come and join us :)

Pollycraft NEW Twiddly Wings Candy Giveaway

Twiddly Wings candy giveaway...4 sets to be won!!!
To celebrate the release of the soon to be released TWIDDLY WINGS SET 2 digital stamps, Paula is running a little candy draw...she 4 sets to give away to 4 lucky winners.... So what do you have to do to win?? You all know the standard candy routine by now!..... leave a comment on Paula's post HERE, and spread the word to give others a chance to win too!You have until Friday 31st (midnight) to enter.The winners will be picked at random using random.org and will be announced on Saturday 1st August, THE TWIDDLY WINGS WILL BE RELEASED ON THIS DAY!!so what are you waiting for???HERES THE LINK

Sketch Saturday Challenge...Sketch #61...Intoducing More NEW Twiddly Wings

Morning everyone, a really quick post from today as I am sooo busy at the moment.Todays card is for the Sketch Saturday challenge and i thought i would make you all jealous and give you a sneak peak and use one my new pollycraft twiddly wings images SOON TO BE RELEASED...isn't she a little cutie? I also used pollycraft digi papers,the images is coloured with copics, pink bazzill card, fiskars border punch and flowers and sentiment from my stash.Take a look at Pollycraft there are some gorgeous digi images to purchase,you can find them http://www.pollycraftdesigns.co.uk/epages/es110425.sf...Don't forget to pop over to Sketch Saturday and take a look at the gorgeous creations by the DT...thanks for stopping by:)

Pink Elephant challenge #24...'Animals' &...Cupcake Challenge 49.. 'A Christmas Card' &...Digital Tuesday Challenge #16...'Christmas in July'

Good morning.Today I have combined 3 challenges and I haved used my new gorgeous digi christmas robin image from the Digistamp Boutique to share with you.The first challenge is The Pink Elephant Challenge and this weeks theme is to use an 'ANIMAL' on your creation.The second challenge is Cupcake Craft Challenge and this weeks theme is 'A CHRISTMAS CARD' & the 3rd challenge is Digital Tuesday Challenge and this weeks theme is 'CHRISTMAS IN JULY'. Do pop over to the challenges and take a look at hte gorgeous creations by the DT's .

For todays card I have used the NEW christmas robin digi image from The Digistamp Boutique..isn't he just the cutest?...and at only 99p he is a bargain.I coloured him with promarkers and mounted him onto craftworks xmas papers plum pudding,rich red bazzill,holly green bazzill,nesties and flowers from poppicrafts but I coloured the leaf with my holly coloured promaker.Sentiment is also craftworks but I'm not sure if i like it there really, I might even see if I can peel it off. You can purchase this adorable robin HERE....Thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

VC Stamp challenge #8..Hot pink, orange & white....& Sketch & stash Challenge 15

Afternoon all from a very cloudy and drizzly lincolnshire. Todays card is for 2 challenges that I have combined, the first challenge is the wonderful VC stamp challenge and this weeks theme is a colour challenge..HOT/DARK PINK, ORANGE & WHITE and the second challenge is the fabby sketch and stash challenge for it's great sketch this week,(my new stash)is the image:)do pop over to both challenges and have a look a the gorgeous cards by their talented DT :)

For my card I have used my NEW gorgeous floppy eared dog from Victoria Case, her dseigns are absolutely amazing so please do pop over to her online shop and take a look at her wonderful digi images and rubber stamps...you can purchase them HERE.I coloured my cutie with promarkers and mounted on the fabulous SU papers and bazzill casrdstock.

Pollycraft Challenge *20* Lynsey's Sketch with Food & Drink

Morning everyone. This week at The Pollycraft Challenge we have a sketch for you with the added theme of 'FOOD & DRINK'. The lovely Lynsey has designed this weeks fabulous sketch,thank you Lynsey it was a pleasure to work with and one I shall certainly use again:)

Remember you can now use anything on your challenge cards it doesn't have to be pollycraft but you must follow the sketch and the added theme :)

Do pop over to the challenge blog and take a look the rest of the DT's gorgeous cards for some insiration,we would love to see what you all come up with....AND there is a great prize for the winner this week, a sharing sherbert rubber stamp AND an Exrta set 1 of stamps..wow, what a fabby prize......so come on ladies get crafting :)

For my DT card this week I used this gorgeous download called Bex Birthday Bear,I coloured her with promarkers and mounted her onto this yummy paper(sorry I don't know the name of the paper),sentiment is elzybells and the ribbon and bloom are from my stash...You can purchase any pollycrft digi images or pollycraft rubber stamps HERE....thanks for stopping by and taking a look :)

Bee Crafty.. challenge 9..Summer Fun ..& NEW Digi Images

Good afternoon everyone.It's time for another fabby challenge over at Bee Crafty and this weeks challenge is 'SUMMER FUN' you can use any digi image on your card or creation and just follows this weeks theme.There are also 3 new Bee Crafty Digi downlaods available to purchase to help you along and so very affordabe too,you can purchase these NEW Whimsical girl 'summer' - 'Ducky' 'Drink' & 'Ice Cream HERE.We would love to see what summer creations you can come up with and do go and check out the rest of the DT's beautiful cards for inspiration.

Well I loved this theme and so i chose to make 2 DT cards. the first card I think is my favourite.I made a scene using 2 beach rubber stamps,coloured them with copics and chalk,and then used the gorgeous whimsical ice cream digi download coloured her with copics and cut out and mounted onto foam pads.Sentiment is nitwit designs.

For my second card I used BG papers (i think)and again whimsical ice cram girl coloured with copics,ribbon from my stash.

Going out for lunch in a minute,my DH always takes me and kids out to lunch every weekend and this week he has been even more generous and treated me and are 3 children to lots of gorgeous new clothes ready for our holday in a couple of weeks...I think he is just the BEST:)

Thanks for stopping by:)

Copic Colour Challenge...#21...Cherry Kisses Frames

Afternoon all, I have been meaning to enter The Copic Colour Challenge all week and have manged to squeeze it into today.The colours this week are......yellow green, smoky blue, lionet gold. Well I had the last 2 copics but I used a pale green instead of yellow green.I really enjoyed this challeng cos, as you all know I lurves me copics :) Do pop over to the challenge and take a look at the gorgeous cards by the DT :)

For my card I used basic grey papers, and the image is a NEW Cherry Kisses Frame digi download, soon to be released by Pollycraft..isn't she gorgeous, there are 4 different frames and all of them beautiful..so I thought I would give you a little sneak peak of whats to come:)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

VC Stamp Challenges...Challenge #7...Sketch

Good morning to you all.Todays card is for the VC Stamp challenge and this week it's a sketch :) Well as soon as I saw this adorable image of Victoria's I just had to have her,I think she is one of the cutest images I have seen.I coloured her with promarkers and mounted her onto rusty basic grey papers and then onto SU papers,blooms from my stash.Thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

Secret Crafter..Sketch....Introducing Milly Mouse

Afternoon all just a quick post from me today as I don't feel too well with my joints playing up :(

I went to rheumototlogy on Thursday and he said my PA was progressing and i had some more blood tests done.

Anyhow, todays card is for the Secret crafter challenge and it's a fabby sketch by Jane..thank you Jane it was very easy to work with:) I have used the NEW digi download called 'MILLY' from the Digistamp Boutique,I think she is adorable.I coloured Milly with promarkers,bazzill cardstock,nesties,paper and ribbon is from my stash.You can purchase the lovely Milly HERE...Thanks for stopping by:)

Elzybells Guest Designer...FINAL DAY..Note Card & Envelope Wallet Tutorial

Good morning.Today is my final day to showcase you my creations for Elzybells.I have really enjoyed showing you these cards and projects over the last week. Today I am going to show you how to make note card & envelope wallet.I made one of these a short while back after I first saw it on someones blog..so here is the link to the lady who created it originally. I have obviously done my tutorial in different words,pictures,stamps,papers etc. So here you go..................

Note Card & Envelope Wallet

Supplies needed for wallet ...

03-025 Wavy little note
20-009 Keep in Touch clear set
8½ x 11" blue bazzill cardstock
2 pieces 5½ x 4¾" lemon bazzill carsdstock for back & front covers
1 piece 5 3/8 x 4 5/8" designer paper for front cover
2 lemon eyelets
1 piece smooth white scrap card for stamping
Silent setter or crop a dile
Polka dot ribbon
2½" circle punch
3" scallop circle punch
Colouring medium
Bone folder
Memento ink pad
Small scrap of blue bazzill cardstock

Supplies needed for notecards.....

4 pieces 5½ x 4¼" lemon bazzill cardstock
4 pieces 5¼ x 4" smooth white card


Firstly take your 8½ x 11" blue bazzill card and across the top of the 8½ side score it at 6" and 6¼".
Then turn your card and across the top of the 11" side, score it at 5¼" and 5¾".

Then, with your scissors you need to cut out the small middle section at the bottom. Cut up to the top score line.
Now fold and crease all your score lines with your bone folder

You now need to add your 2 eyelets that are going to hold down your pockets. You only need 1 eyelet for each pocket. Take your setter and punch about ½ an inch in from the side. Repeat this on the other pocket

Now set your eyelets and remember the flattened back of your eyelets will be showing on the front and back of your wallet... but don’t worry as these will be covered in the next step.

Take your 2 pieces of 5½ x 4¾" lemon bazzill card and on one of them adhere the designer paper onto it. Adhere this entire piece to the front of your wallet & adhere the remaining blank lemon piece to the back of your wallet. You will now notice that these cover up the back of your flattened eyelets.

Now, on the back of your wallet stick a small piece of double sided tape in the middle of your lemon cover. Attach your ribbon around the wallet so that the ribbon sticks down at the back and then you can tie it up at the front of your wallet.

Take your elzybells clear stamps and stamp your image onto the small piece of smooth white card. Colour and then punch out with your 2½" circle punch. Then, take your small scrap of blue bazzill card and punch out a 3" scallop circle and mount the image onto the blue scallop. Attach to the front cover of your wallet. Then stamp the elzybells sentiment ‘just a little note’ on a piece of smooth white card and mount onto a piece of blue bazzill card. Adhere this sentiment to the bottom right corner on your designer paper.


Finally, we need to make the notelets.
Take a piece of the smooth white card 5¼ x 4" and stamp your sentiment across the 4" top. Then stamp your image in the bottom right hand corner. Repeat this with the 3 remaining pieces of smooth white card. Then adhere the white card to the 5 ½ x 4 ¼" lemon card and repeat this with the remaining 3 pieces. Stamp your image onto the envelope and colour, repeat this with the 3 remaining envelopes.

Now add your notelets and envelopes inside your wallet pockets and tie up.


I hope you have all enjoyed this tutorial, it really is very easy to make and the Elzybells stamps are perfect for this project.Thank you for stopping by :)

Elzybells Guest Designer ...DAY 4

Afternoon everyone. It's day 4 of my Elzybells Guest Designer spot and I have 2 christmas cards to share with you..........

Sue: "This is my Christmas shadow box. I love the colours and the adorable stamps. The images are coloured with copics and glitter added for the sparkle."

Sue: "I like the simplicity of this card, I kept it simple with just 2 colours... very striking I think!"


There's just one more day of my guest designer spot - tomorrow I will share how to make a note card and envelope wallet!



Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment :)

Elzybells Guest Designer ..DAY 3

Afternoon all, it's day 3 of my guest designer spot at Elzybells and today I am going to share 2 more of my Elzybells creations with you.......

What's your all time favourite product?
I will have to say my copic ciaos, it’s like using a brush and painting and such a beautiful finish with them.

What do you like to see on a card?
I think less is more on a card, to me the main focal point of a card is the image so I like to keep my cards simple so the eye can focus on the image.

What item would you not be without?
I could not be without my beloved copic ciaos.

Do you have a specific process when making a card... Do you plan your card before starting or does it take shape as you create?
I tend to start my card by selecting my image, then I choose the paper and try and match the colour from the papers to the image and then lastly end up colouring blooms with copic ciaos because I never seem to have the colour I want.

Sue: "I love this card, it is a sweet straight forward card, nothing fussy as your stamps don't need loads of flowers and embellishments.I used scallop card and liquid pearls. The bear was coloured with prismas and blended with sansodor and the parachute was paper pieced cut out and decoupaged.The sentiment was created on the PC.

Sue: "This is a little post it note holder I made. I love this sweet little pad and it's so very simple to make.... again your stamps are perfect for this project"

Here is the link to a tutorial to make this post it note holder yourself.

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look at my elzybells creations...I hope you all enjoyed them :) Please pop back tomorrow for 2 more elzybells cards.

Elzybells Guest Designer...DAY 2

Well here is my second post for today ,so please don't forget to scroll further down and have a look at my christmas card I made earlier. Today is day 2 of my guest designer spot for Elzybells and I have a couple of sweet treats to share with you all.....



Where do you get your inspiration?
I get lots of wonderful inspiration from the many fantastic blogs I visit. It’s great to see so many different techniques and the generosity of these people is amazing. They are all so willing to share their talent. My biggest inspiration though is from my friend Kim Fee, she never fails to inspire me and has kept me card making for the last 3 years. So.. if I ever wanted to stop creating…Kim wouldn’t let me!


Do you have a favourite colour scheme?
Now if you asked my husband that question about me he would say PINK… and yes I do like pink but my favourite combination is blue and yellow together…. such fresh spring like colours.

What's your favourite Elzybells stamp?
Hmmm, now that’s a difficult one, but I am going to say I adore the ‘Hey cupcake’ clear set… and the ‘Sweet like chocolate’ clear set and….. the ‘Keep in touch’ clear set... oh dear that was 3... lol

What's your favourite technique?
My favourite technique is stamping and I enjoy colouring my stamped images and seeing them come to life in front of my eyes. I now enjoy masking, especially with the Elzybells cupcake stamps.

Sue: "Here is something a little different and I love this card and was delighted with how it turned out. This card will go to my sister as she loves cake and she loves to read. I used the cupcake stamps and I must say these are a delight and fun way to stamp, there are so many variations with them. I love 'em! These have been colored with copics and the bookmark is removable. You can find a tutorial for the corner book mark HERE

I love that Sue has made a bookmark which isn't the usual long rectangle shape - a fantastic idea!!

Sue: "Here are a selection of sweet bags I made.I really enjoyed making these and found it very difficult to keep the children away.My favorites are the cookie bag and the rolo bag...Mmmmmmm" I hope you have enjoyed my sweet creations for today,please pop back tomorrow for day 3 of my guest designer spot to see some of my creations...thanks for looking :)

Sketch & Stash Challenge 14...Digistamp Boutique Chloe with Snowball

Afternoon all from a very wet licolnshire, can't believe I was burning in the garden on Sunday and now I'm getting wet through dashing out to fetch the washing in!

Also, thank you to you all who left me such wonderful comments regarding my Elzybells guest design work, I really appreicate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment, it means a lot to me :)

Todays card is for the The sketch & Stash challenge and a fabby sketch it was too..so easy to put this card together...thank you:)Pop over to the challenge and have a look at the gorgeus cards by the DT, they really are stunning:)

For todays card I used my new digi nitwit papers,these are a lovely polka dot blue from the summer collection, the image is my new gorgeous Digistamp boutique Chloe with snowball which I coloured with promarkers and added a sprinkling of glitter, I mounted Chloe onto silver mirri card,blooms are from poppicraft and ribbon and gems from my stash.you can purchase chloe HERE

Whoooo....I'm The Guest Designer for Elzybells...DAY 1

Afternoon all ,well a few weeks back I told you all that I had some news to share with you, well.... let me tell ya it has been a real struggle keeping this one quiet..lol . I was amazed when Elizabeth from Elzybells asked me to be her guest designer for July...I was gobsmacked ...lol. I really enjoyed making my creations to showcase this week and selecting my stamps was very difficult as all elzybells stamps are gorgeous and as always I want them all!....So each day this week I will share with you my cards and a tutorial which i have created for Elzybells.Do pop over to Elzybells blog and also see my creations there and see which stamps I have used for the projects. You can purchase any of the stamps HERE. For todays selection I used the ladybug bears stamp and coloured them with my prismas and blended with sansodor,paper is SU. For my 2nd card I used teddy antics stamp and coloured with copics,paper is again SU and I also paper pieced the balloon.Remember to stop by tomorrow and see the 2nd day of my creations for Elzybells.Thanks for looking :)

Pollycraft Monday Challenge*19*...'Get to the Point'...AND SOME NEW RULES

Prizes

Good morning everyone from a very sunny lincolnshire.The weeks are just flying by and today we bring you another Pollycraft challenge.....BUT this week there are changes to be made....oh yes, so please see below what Paula (The Boss) has to say.................

Challenge *19* GET TO THE POINT and NEW RULES!
Hello everyone!!
Its me..Paula...
and boy do we have a challenge for you this time!!!!......
we've had some kicking and screaming from the DT on this one...Hee Hee!!!
Before I get on to the new challenge, i'd like to say a HUGE thankyou to everyone who entered last time, and I need to mention a couple of important things...
Firstly, DT member Emma L is taking a little break.....
If you are reading Emma...I'd like to say on behalf of the whole team... we are missing you already, and can't wait to have you back!! xxx
and secondly....we have decided from now on there will be a little change to the rules.....
YOU CAN NOW USE ANY PRODUCTS YOU WISH ON YOUR ENTRY!!
NO LONGER ANY NEED TO USE AN ITEM FROM POLLYCRAFT!
ALTHOUGH WE'D LOVE IT IF YOU DID....
So as long as you follow the theme of the challenge, and the work you submit is your own....
you can pretty much enter what you like.....
So.... on to the challenge......
I've set the challenge this time, and I'd like to see you use ARROWS on your work....
yep...you read right.... ARROWS!
and to celebrate the new rules..... I'm offering a MEGA special prize for 1 lucky winner....
One lucky winner will recieve.....
6 x 6 Basic grey pad- Offbeat
American crafts 6pk ribbons-Red essentials
American Crafts greenhouse felt flowers (70pcs)
Laura ashley Fabric brads -Love Song
Sizzix originals Die -Double hearts
A full set of Twiddly wings Digital stamps
And
A signed 8 x 8 print of an original artwork by moi....
Wohooooo....

Paula

Wow what a fabby prize for the winner,please do come and join in the challenge, remember you can use anything on your creation...we would love to see you join in too...you can find the challenge HERE and to take a peep at the rest of the DT's creations...they are gorgeous:)

For my DT card I used this adorable pollycraft digi image from the twiddly wings collection.I coloured her with copics and added glitter to her wings, papers are basic grey,sentiment is a hero arts stamp and flowers are from my stash.You can purchase this adorable image HERE.

Please pop back here later as I have some news to share with you all :-)

Digistamp Boutique....Jack & Snowman

Afternoon all,just a quicky from me today as I'm cooking dinner and still waiting for our pool to fill..lol...yes, it's true it hasn't filled yet.We turned the tap off at 10pm last night and put the cover on(that was fun...lol) and hubby was up at 7am this morning & turned it back on,I still think it will be another 2 hours before it is full and by that time the sun will have gone....lol

Right todays card is a DT card for the Digistamp Boutique, I have used the Jack & Snowman digi image.I love this cute image,Jack looks so cheeky peeking out behind the snowman.This was lightly coloured with copics and gliter added around the edge of the snowman and for the snow.Paper is pink petticoat,red bazzill card and the sketch is an old mojo monday sketch..You can purchase this cute image HERE.......thanks for stopping by :)

click on piccy for a close of the sparkle :)

Bee Crafty challenge 8..'Things with Wings'

Afteroon everyone and wow what a hot day it has been her eagain today and I have been sooo busy.DH is just putting the kids new 15ft pool up and then I will be getting a heater for it!

Right less of the chatter and lets get on with todays challenge and DT card. The challenge this week over at Bee Crafty is 'THINGS WITH WINGS' you can use anything digi..(you don't have to use bee crafty downlaods) you have 2 weeks and there is a fabby Bee Crafty digi download for the winner.So ...come on ladies pop over to the Bee Crafty challenge and join in too,there are lots of adorable digi downloads to purchase all at very affordable prices and something for everyone.Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT's card s they really are outstanding and lots of inspritration.You can find the challenge and cards here...

For my first DT card with the Bee Crafty team I used the whimsical girl butterfly catcher,I think she is so cute,I coloured her with copics and used my scrummy BG papers,bazzill card and ribbon and blooms from my stash.I also made this scallop bag and filled it with yummy jelly babies.I was pretty pleased with how they turned out:) thanks for stopping by and remember we would love you all to join in too ....so please spread the word:)

Papertake Weekly..Dawny's Sketch

Good morning everyone and another sunny day here in Lincolnshire,we had a little rain earlier but now it is beautiful :)

Todays card is for Dawny's Sketch at Papertake Weekly,thanks Dawny for another fabby sketch, I always like working with Dawny's sketches :)

I used another NEW digi image of Bernard the owl available to purchase from The digistamp Boutique, I think he is adorable and Bernard is the offer of the month so do pop over to The Digistamp Boutique and take a look HERE.Bernard has been coloured with copics and mounted onto basic grey papers.

Please do pop back here tomorrow as I have my first DT creation to share with ya all for the Bee Crafty challenge ...thanks for looking:)

Sketch & Stash Challenge 13......Meet Bernard

Afternoon bloggers,oooh what gorgeous weather we are having at the moment, I hope this carries on for the rest of the summer as I just love it nice and hot :)

Todays card is for the sketch and stash challenge and a fabby sketch it is too..thank you ....and don't forget to pop over to the challenge and take a look at all the gorgeous cards by the DT:)

Today I am going to introduce you all to ny NEW digi image 'Bernard reading',isn't he adorable with his baby owls? Thsi is one of the latest digi downloads to be released yesterday by the very talented Sally-Ann at the Digistamp Boutique. I coloured them with copics and used my new papers which were hidded away in the bottom of my papers box. You can purchase Bernard HERE.Tomorrow I will pop on another Bernard card....so don't forget to pop back here...thanks for looking and enjoy this beautuiful sunshine:)

The Next Level..Issue 5..Introducing MIA

Afternoon all.I popped over to The Next Level blog and wow am I impressed with what the girls do on there.The blog is bursting with inspiration and tips..well done ladies it must take up so much of your time. My card today is for the next level sketch and what a fabby sketch it is to..thank you :) Make sure you pop over to the Next level and take a look at all the fabulous creations :)

For my card I used my NEW Mia Bride digi download from The Digistamp Boutique,She has just been released today along with other new digi images.....Bernard Owl, Madge and Marissa the mermaid...all of them are fabulous, it was difficult to know which one to start with so, toady I'm showing you my Mia the bride card. Mia was colored with copics and mounted onto Basic grey papers form the bittersweet pad, sentiment was printed on the PC and blooms are from my stash. Pop back here tomororw to see my next batch of DT cards for the Digistamp Boutique using Bernard.You can purchase these new digi downlaods HERE

VC Stamp challenge #5

Todays card is for the VC stamp challenge and this week it's a sketch and I sure do lurve me sketches, it makes creating so much easier especailly when you have so little time like I do at the minute. I found Victoria Case a couple of weeks ago and instantly bought a few digi images and wow I am hooked on her designs,they are fabulous and such fun images, I sure will be buying some more ...so pop over and take a look at her wonderful images and rubber stamps.

For my card I used VC sexy chef digi image, I coloured her with copics and mounted her onto black card,I used red bazzill card and large nesties to cut the circles, paper is the fabulous SU from my gorgeous friend Kim and the sentiment is a woodware clear stamp (I think) Do take a look at the challenge ,the cards by the DT are fabby.

Well yesterday I went out for the day,I met up with the lovely Emma and lovely Joanne at Brigg.We all had a gret time and lots to chatter about,my SIL Elaine came also and she really enjoyed her day too.We had coffeee, chats, more chatting, craft shopping, more chatting, dinner and then even more chatting...lol... So thanks Emma and Joannne for a fabby day out we both really enjoyed ourselves and next time we will venture a little further closer to you...lol

Thanks for stopping by to take a look :)

Papertake Weekly...Delightful Downloads...Thank You Teacher

Good morning everyone. The challenge this week at Papertake is...DELIGHTFUL DOWNLOADS'. This this have given me the chance to use my new Digi teacher downloads from the fabby Digistamp Boutique. I coloured them with copics,and cut out and attached with foam pads.Papers for the girl one are SU and the papers for the boy from my stash.Do pop over to the Digistamp Boutique there really is a great selection of digi images, something for everyones taste...Thanks for stopping by and taking a look:)

Blog Candy Give away to Celebrate Elzybells Birthday & Sneak Peeks

Morning everyone from another gorgeous sunny Lincolnshire:)
Just to let you all know about 4 very talented crafters who are giving away yummy Elzybells blog candy for the birthday Celebrations and sneek peaks of Elzybells.


Just pop over to each of there blogs, have a look at their gorgeous sneak peeks of the latest Elzybells stamps to be released..please leave a comment on there blog and link them up:)

The first one is my lovely friend:-


Kimmie...you have until Sunday 28 June


Michelle......you have until Thursday 25 June



Stephanie...you have until Thursday 25 June



Charlene... you have until Saturday 27 June

Friday Sketchers #57 & Secret Crafter..Pink & Green....Meet Margo

This card covers 2 challenges the first challenge is Friday Sketchers and this weeks sketch is by Beatrix, it's a fabby sketch and i enjoyed working with this one and shall definately use it again..thank you Beatrix:) The second Challenge is SCSC and the theme this week is pink and green.

I used my new gorgeous digi image 'MARGO' which is soon to be released in different poses from Pollycraft.I coloured her with my copics and used SU papers which were a fabby and generous gift from my gorgeous and sincere friend Kim(thanks Kimmie),sentiment is also part of the new digi designs too.I will let you all know when Margo is to be released,but do pop over to pollycraft and take a look at Paula's other fabulous designs:)

Please scroll down to post below as I posted my pollycraft DT card earlier,crikey 2 in 1 day :-0

Pollycraft Monday challenge #18...Emma W's Diamonds & Gems/Bling

Good morning everyone,crikey the weeks are flying by and today it's time for another Pollycraft Monday Challenge..Todays theme has been chosen by my lovely friend Emma W and she has chosen a fabby theme of Diamonds & Gems/Bling...so lets see some sparkling creations by you all.Remember you must use at least 1 item from the Pollycraft range and the prize this week is another fabulous and very generous prize from our Paula..it's a £10 VOUCER to spend on absolutely anything at the Online Pollycraft Shop..how fab is that:)

So ladies and gents, pop over to our challenge and take a look at the other wonderful cards by our DT and come and join in too, we would love to come and visit your blogs and see what you create.

For my DT card I decided to make a flowerpot card,I just love these cards and have been meaning to have a go at one for ages.You can find the tutorial HERE to make one.I used my gorgeous pollycraft papers and flowers download for this card,bazzill cardstock and gems..very simple to make and the pollycraft papers come complete with the flowers and are so affordable so come on ladies... have a go at making a flowerpot card..honest they are so easy:) You can purchase any pollycraft papers,stamps and digi images HERE

Also, pop back later as I am going to introduce you to the latest stunning creation of Paula's at Pollycraft,she has been busy again and has come up with another stunner called 'Margo' she will be available to purchase very soon but I will give you a peep of her later and I must admit I am very pleased with the card for later...thanks for looking and I will be back later :)

Whoooooo. I'm on the NEW DT at BEE CRAFTY

Evening gang,well I am so excited and I gotta share this news with all me friends. I got an email earlier saying that I have been selected to join the NEW DT at Bee Crafty...WHOOOOOO.I only found this challenge blog and online digi download shop 2 days ago BUT as soon I saw those adorable fluffy bunnies(see post below)...well I just had to buy them and make a card cos I adore bunnies.There are lots of other different types of digi images to purchase,something for everyone really so do pop over to the shop and take a look, you can buy your digi images HERE. Also there is a Bee Crafty Challenge every 2 weeks and a prize up for grabs,this weeks theme is love and marriage and you can use any digi image so, pop over to the challenge blog NOW and check it out and join in the fun,we would love to see what you create. :)



Well you are all probably thinking this is my news I was gonna share with you that I mentioned a couple of days ago, well this is fabby news and I am overjoyed but I still have more fabby news to share with you....BUT you will have to keep popping back here and I will reveal all shortly:)



Yeh...................I know...I'm a tease.......lol



Thanks for stopping by:)