Good News

Hello everyone out there in blog land I am not posting a card tonight I just had to share my good news with you all, First I would like you to meet Poppy this is my new Grand-Daughter she is pesently 20 weeks and 10 inches long.

Second: I was back tracking my blog challenges as I have had loads of Internet Problems and it seems my computer doesn't like Dongles, anyway I went on Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude only to find I got a top 3 how neat is that.

Thirdly I was still back tracking and found I was a Daily Talent Spot for January 16th, I'm just so pleased but how can you share with anyone who doesn't have a clue what you're Talking about or are not interested? so I thought I would share it with everyone here.

Sparkle and Shine

Hello everyone I hope the weather is being kind to you all it's gone a bit windy and glum here in the UK, but at least it is dry nearly all the Snow has gone too did you all have a good week-end?
We has a bit of a hectic one (which is most week-ends now) it was my Grandson Ewan's 6 th birthday I don't know where they have gone it's flown by and we had a little tea party for him it was so nice for him to see all the family.
Over at OSCC if you didn't know it's a new challenge this week called Sparkle and Shine the lovely Sponsor is A Day For Daisies

What a lovely challenge and it's something everyone has got in their stash somewhere finding it is just another problem, I changed my mind so many times choosing how it would go but am so pleased with the end result (although I think Kate might scream when she hears) I did the daftest of things I cut and embossed my image with the gems on my Image hence the de-bossed look I also wanted to share with you for those from the UK is the bling on the card (the clear) is hand jewellery from the £1 shop not sure if the Pound world has it, now for my card I hope you like it too.

I have used the Sponsor Image which is called Pearls in her Hair (which I change to fit the challenge)

Spellbinders Labels Die (Largest)

Dovecraft coloured Gems

Hobby House Roses and bows

Papers are free from a craft Mag

Copic Pens

Gems for hand Art.

Here is where I have been inspired:

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk - Something Girlie

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Things with Wings

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Use a Digi

http://www.comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - Tic-Tac-Toe

http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk - Flowers -  Use something Digital

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk - Bling it on
http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Not a Square
http://canyoudigiit.com/blog Getting Girlie

Thank You

Good evening I don't know about anyone else but I'm blooming Freezing! but what fun it is for the children our eldest Grand-daughter (7) and Granddad built the Snowman and Dog which was quite good.
Thank you to all my fellow bloggers who come and visit me every week to whom I'm really grateful and to all the Challenge blogs who give me a chance to share, inspire and remind me of crafts I have locked away without all this wealth were would we all be?.

I WON

I would like to thank everyone at DRSdesign for picking my card in their Buttons Challenge.

Now for the Challenge at OSCC which is lovely hence the Title of this post and my Oscar speech, which is THANK YOU

Our lovely Sponsors for this week are Digital Delights

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Now for my card I hope you like it i used 3 new Dies that I bought myself at the beginning of this year and it's the first time I have used them.

This is what I used:

Spellbinders Die D-Lites- Garden Weave

The small corners are waste from Die D- Lites Flower Burst,

Spellbinders Labels 9

Dovecraft Gems

Topper from Craftwork cards

This is where I have been inspired:
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk - New Goodies
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.co.uk - Thanks
http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Thanks
http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Thank you Kindly
http://creativemomentsbloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/ - Monochrome/Anything Goes
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.co.uk - Thank  You
http://artisticinspirationscrafts.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://heckofachallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Thank You

New Beginnings

Happy  New Year everyone please forgive the lateness of this greeting but as everyone knows time runs away with you, I thought I would start this new years blogging with the challenge at OSCC the Theme is New Beginngs ...did you see how I tied them together :) the lovely Sponsor for this challenge is The Stamp Fairy

I don't know if anyone is having the same problem as me but I can't upload my pics.
This is my card it's a double easel card I hope you like it:

This what I used: Digi from Sponsor

Silver Miri, white flowers, Spellbinders Oval Die

Buttons, Baby print Vellum

3D stickers & some Bling

This is where I've been Inspired:
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca - New Beginnings
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - Digi
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://fatpageswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk - Add a Tag, Sentiment, anything goes
http://creativecornerschallenges.blogspot.ca - Cute as a Button
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com - Sentiment, Anything Goes
http://drsdesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk - Buttons
http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.co.uk - New Beginnings
http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://digidarlas.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk - Buttons
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes
http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.co.uk - Anything Goes

Just gotta share this

Hello again everyone yes it's me again I'm just so pleased with myself i had to share it with you, although you may get a bit sleepy with the photo's :)) This is the first attemp and i thought it went well can i hear you all say yes but what is it? Igot the wreath template as a birthday present in October and all the greenery on it is out of my garden, well it's a Wreath and here it is.

Distressed Christmas

Hello folk I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and Great 2013 have you all done your cards got them posted? I thought I had then found 4 more needed to be posted, I'm busy finishing family cards, trying to trim up, make gift boxes as well as doing extra shifts at work, so instead of making these list I should be getting on (not). Last week I went to a School concert to watch the Grand Children the theme was Gruffalo's Child it was lovely I videoed this for my Son who couldn't be there to watch due to location and work, but what was good was for the baby to sit and watch it without getting fed up.

Please come and join in the FUN at OSCC for our theme of Ditressed Christmas the lovely Sponsor is:

Please remember as well as being fun there is a lovely Prise at the end of it pity I can't join in, anyway seeing as I'm late posting here is my Card:

I have used the Sponsor Image Emma the Caroler,

DP from Craftwork Cards,
Dies from Marianne
Gem, sewn circle and sticker Poinsetter from my stash.

This is where I have been inspired
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Christmas
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Christmas Blog Hop
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Christmas
http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes
http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.co.uk/ - Heard a bird Sing
http://elphinehouse.blogspot.co.uk/ - Tic-Tac-Toe
http://copicmarkereurope.blogspot.co.uk - A Christmas Card
http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com - Anything Goes with any Artist

Special thoughts for the Victims of the Connecticut Tragedy.

I would like to send all my thoughts and sympathy to all the families who lost something very precious that can never be replaced, it is always sad to loose someone anytime of the year but it must be even harder at Christmas. I feel for the brothers & sisters of all the children who Died although I haven't heard much about the Adults lost in this Tragedy.