1st Play

Good day everyone so here is something that I played with on my new Scan N Cut once you know what you are doing it's so easy, this was made for kids bedroom so they didn't wake grandad up so early ha ha but our little fella who's 3 wont have it in the room he says it keeps him awake (even though he was already awake) and that it was the noisiest clock he had heard.

2nd Play

Hi just thought I would share this with you all I still need to play a bit more with the matting bit, I think I drove Matt mad with the cloud issues but that is all sorted now. Now before you all go jumping to conclusions I loved my late mother in law and this card is not for her, I just thought it would be fun to make I have had this picture for years (begging to be a card) along with everything else on the card is over 6 months old so I cut it out on the ScanNCut hope you like it.

For this card I have used:

Kaiser Christmas paper (free in a mag)

8x8 card Ross Papercrafts

flowers, pearls, bows etc. from Hobby House

This is where Ive been inspired:

http://citycrafter.blogspot.ca - feathers

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk - get into shape

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - always anything goes

http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - X for experimental
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes

Happy 2015 Everyone

Happy 2015 Everyone who knows maybe this year I might even find the time to blog more, I might even have more cards to share with you now I have a new toy to play with and it's name is not Barry more like Morris ha ha. See you all around and hope you all have a good new year.

Candy Time

Just a little quickie just to say HI and hope everyone is well in the land of Blog, I must say I had a really good week-end I really enjoyed myself at Doncaster at the Summer crafting show. I would like to tell you all about my friend Kate's Candy but I think you should pop over there and check it out:

I'll be back later in the week to post what I have been making see you soon

Lizzy's card

Good morning to all my Fellow bloggers I hope the weather is being kind to you all, I haven't been here for a while as I have been trying my hand at other things. I had an email from the lovely people from Virgin Media informing me that from 15th June I will no longer be able to Google using my Ntlworld email, how rude so I now have to set up another email for Google how many more people are going to have this problem?
Today I thought I would share a card I made for my friend Lizzy for her Daughters wedding, usually I'm very critical about my cards but this one I quite like and I also made a box too.

I would like to thank Jodie from Oz for the inspiration for this card

This is where I have been inspired:

(Thursday)

 http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes with a ribbon

(Wednesday)

http://rheddandrosies.blogspot.co.uk - vintage

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/freshly-brewed-challenge-june-challenge.html - flowers and lace

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk - weddings

(Monday)

http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk - flowers

http://www.flonzcraft.com/vsc - summer blooms

http://perfectlyrustics.com - buttons

(Sunday)

http://www.storytellernorge.blogspot.no - summer flowers

(Saturday

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk - petals and pearls

http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk - wedding/anniversary

http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.co.uk - here comes the bride

Another buttfly card

Well I got a panic on when I saw the Hail stones I thought what if it settles how do I get to the hospital? I don't have the best of walking shoes (thank you Princess Diana Hospital) just looking checking making sure it's not landing ....... I think it's stopped Yipee
OOPs went off the subject a bit there sorry today I would like to share a quick card made with my lovely new Die it was so easy to make.

For this card I have used:
Tonic Butterfly Doiley die,
2mm lilac gems
Silver Miri card
Pink corner Peel-offs
Mo Manning baby Fairy topper:

This is where I have been inspired:

http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.ca - things with wings

http://wedodoobadoo.blogspot.co.uk - sweet as honey

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes

http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes

http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk - no pattern paper

http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes

Marlie is 2

Good morning everyone it looks like Spring has sprung here in the UK I have been off work sick since last Tuesday following an operation on both feet and the weather has been really smashing. I really wasn't up to doing much just sitting around I tried a bit of copic colouring but couldn't get into it, but I thought I would share a card I made for a work colleague.

For this card I have used:
Bugaboo - Clyde Digi stamp
Memory box die - Precious Hearts
Whimsey Stamps and Shapeology die (bunting)
Hobby House - Flat back pearls from Sailor crew and Life's a Beach Kit
Peel-offs (name) coloured with Copic pens
Spellbinders - Square dies
Woodware circle punch (circle sentiment).

This is where I have been inspired:

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk- animal antics
 http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk- for the kids
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk- punches and dies
http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.co.uk- anything goes
http://digihaven.blogspot.ca- 3 shades of green
http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.co.uk- lets go green
http://craftylittlefairieschallenge.blogspot.co.uk- things with wings

Spaced out .........

Good morning I really hope everyone is ok, I have a card to share with you today for my little fella who will be 3 soon and thought it was very fitting I found it in all my card stuff on the computer. This is Taylor he is Planet mad he lives and breathes Planets think he should spend a day with Brian Cox I said to Taylor you'll be going to School soon his reply was yes and I will teach them about the Planets.

He said "the Universe has exploded Nannie"

Now for his card I have only used Stickles and Diamond Glaze on it.

As you can see I have also made the Envelope box for it too, this is where I have been inspired:
http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes
http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk - Shaped card
http://paperminutes.blogspot.co.uk - on the fly
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk - for the Kids/ anything goes
http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk - boys
http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk - birthdays
http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.co.uk - odd card

Welcome Ella-Rose

Hello Everyone well it seems Mother Nature has calmed down a bit and it's about time too, those poor people who have been servilely flooded have been im my thoughts for the last few week and now hopefully it will be draining away.
Yes this is me doing a little blogging and yes it has been too long but as I explained I had big problems with Google and it is now sorted out.
So lets get on with the project I have produced it is a card for my friend at work who is now getting very excited as her new Grand Daughter is due in the next few weeks, the baby is being called Ella-Rose and this is her card:

For this card I have used
Tonic Butterfly Doiley
Papermania Happy Days 12x12 dp
White roses
Spellbinders tag
Ribbon from stash
Silver Peel-offs (dust blown away)
Stickles
Metal corners, Cameo, Mo Manning topper, 1mm Pearls all from Hobby House.

This is where I have been inspired:

http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.uk - Add a butterfly

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.co.uk - Heavy metal

http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk - ribbon and lace

http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes

http://www.bestieschallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Bingo (flowers,ribbon and pink)

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk - Ribbon

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk - monochromatic

http://thepapernestnorway.blogspot.no - use a die or punch

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk - monochromatic

http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk - pink and white

http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - fairies,elves,sprites or pixies

http://www.theribbongirlchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - must use lace

http://hobbyhousechallenge.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes

http://fantasystampers.blogspot.co.uk - Bingo (pink, pearl and lace)

We have been retreating .............. so to speak

Well my girls and I went to the Crafty Retreat a couple of Sundays ago with Taylor who really enjoyed it I thought I would do a new Plaque for the house. Long ago before we bought the house it was called May Cottage and thought it would be nice to rename it that, I went with an Idea of how I wanted it and did a layout on a black surface for inspiration.

I will get this finished when I have finished practicing painting flowers, these are what the others have produced:

Laura's

Taylor's planet plate

Grace's hedgehog

Ewan's hedgehog

So as you can see everyone seemed to have fun Ewan and Grace have had theirs glazed and cooked now I will show you what they look like when I pick them up.

News.......News........News

Yes that's right I have news although it may not be new news to some people, A new crafting place has just opened around my corner and I can't wait to go try it out. It's a little different to what I normally do but it looks like fun and that's what it should be about don't you think?

 

 Welcome to The Crafty Retreat. They are an Arts & Crafts and Pottery Painting workshop where all ages and parties can be inspired to design and make their own unique creations. Drop in and see what inspires you, you'll find a warm welcome waiting for you.

NEWS part 2

I don't know how many of you know but there is going to be a craft show on at Grimsby Leisure  Centre here is a notice I was given today at work from Doreen.

  The more people to attend the more likely it will come again so start saving everyone.

Kates candy

You have to check out Wild Rose's new stamp on Kate's blog.

Pop over there now and have a peek at her card too.

I think I'm back!

Sorry I have not been around of late I have been having a few problems with Google and my passwords which came about by getting a tablet for my birthday in October and trying to register it to Google. So I am going to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year now just in case I can't get back as I now have to try and get the password to go on my main computer. Take care everyone

To the Bride and Groom

Well hello everyone I hope you are all having a good day what is happening with the sky there is just nothingness about it, this is really the onset of Autumn, thank you all for your lovely comments I really do like to hear from you all and that means quite a lot. Today I thought I would share my second wedding card it too is based on a design I saw in March of this year on a challenge blog called Scrapping Everyday Miracles I love this layout I have used it quite a lot and there is one more to go of this design but they are all done differently this is made for a friends wedding and she wanted it based on Midnight blue the lady I made it for was really pleased with the result and yes I have been playing with the melt pot again.

For this card I have used:

Kaisercraft DP from Porcelain collection (precious P1164)

Lace

Gems

Pearls, cage and metal corner from the hobby house

Creative Expressions (Dreamy Sentiments) stamp

Wild Rose Mr and Mrs stamp

hand made heart

Doiley

Flowers and bride and groom sentiment from my stash.

The butterfly is the oldest thing on this card it must be at least 3year old (oops)

This is where I have been inspired:

http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com - anything goes

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - things with wings

http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - bingo

http://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - bling and sparkle

http://useittuesday.blogspot.co.uk - 2 hoarded items

http://twistedtuesdaychallenges.blogspot.co.uk - heavy metal

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk - flowers and DT call

http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.co.uk - vintage

http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com - monochromatic

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk - F is for ...

http://memascrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/september-challenge-lace-and-flowers.html - flowers and lace

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk - your special day

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - use metal

http://hobbycutzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - lace and pearls

http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - sentiment is the key

Diamond Wedding

Firstly I would like to wish my Aunty and Uncle who have been married for 60 years can you imagine it what a great journey and tales they must have. Secondly I would like to say hello and thank you to everyone who visits me and leave such lovely comments, am I mad or what as I like the ones that bring you back down to earth too. I made this car for my Aunt and Uncle I didn't see them open it so I hope they liked it. I am either getting very tight (not spending any money) or I have got too much stuff so I used this Ribbon that I have had for months and the heart doiley is at least 2 years old just trying to remember when Dawn Bibby brought out these tiny Peel-offs out,  usually I steer clear of white on white but I came across this lady who inspired me enough to try it I hope she doesn't mine me taking this inspiration her name is Chrissey Stokes so here is my take on it:

I have used
Nellie Snellen's Heart Dies
Spellbinder's flower Dies
Cheery Lynn Dies
Peel offs
Gems
Ribbon and card from stash

and this is where I have been inspired:
http://stampedblessings.com/amusing-challenge - pearls/or gems
http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/challenge - Die cut flowers
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - NO coloured in images
http://useittuesday.blogspot.co.uk - use 2 hoarded items
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk - roses
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.co.uk - use a ribbon
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk - make your own embellies
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.co.uk - NO design papers

Minnie Mouse

This is one of the cards that has been keeping me busy I was asked for a card with Minnie Mouse on by my friend at work she thinks she's setting me challenges :) after I sort of went eeek I remembered my dust covered Cricut sitting in my cupboard (along with with all it's sister stuff), No problem says I then she says can you put this on it & that still no problem and the best part I didn't have to go running out to buy stuff as it was all in my stash and I darn t put an age on it either just that it's over a year! so here is what I came up with.

Inside (this is an Easel card)

For this card I have used:

Mickey Mouse and Friends Cricut cartridge

Silver Mirri

Card Candi from Craftwork cards

Ribbon from Mai flowers

Computer words

Spellbinders circle Die

DP from Docrafts.

This is where I have been inspired:

http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - Dies and punches

http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Dies and punches

http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk - pretty in pink

http://www.creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes with svg files

http://paradeyourcrafts.blogspot.co.uk - Birthdays

http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com - anything goes

http://unstampabelleschallenges.blogspot.co.uk - use scraps or old stash

http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca - Ribbons

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.co.uk - Ribbons and bows

http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - for the kids

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk - for the kids

http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk - punches or dies

http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk - Hip to be square

Minnie Magnets

Hello everyone I hope you are all keeping well thank you for all your lovely comments they are very welcoming, sorry I haven't been around just lately but I had some commissioned work to do and it was a little time consuming and I still have one or two left to do. I will share some of my favorites over the next few days, I will start with a couple (7) of magnets of different little girls that was a little challenging but well worth it.

For these I used
The smallest Oval from the Grand Nestabilities
Spellbinders lacy oval
Pearls from Hobby House.
This is where I've been inspired:
http://www.sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/all-crafts-challenge-augustseptember.html

Live in the moment

Good evening everyone where ever in the world you are I hope you are all keeping well, I would like to thank you all for the lovely comments you have been leaving.
I have been a little busy doing cards for people and this is one of the wedding cards I was asked to do (only another 2 for this lady) she wanted it Vintage also a bit burlesque what she didn't tell me the bride was very arty which panicked me a bit, I hope this is what the bride likes. I have been playing with my stash of late although I have just bought a melting pot and I have been inspired big time by a lady called Liz Welsh what she does with Friendly plastic and the melt pot is a must to watch.
For this card I have used:
Stamps from
Tim Holtz Urban chic # CMSO86 (background to heart and Sentiment)
Making Memories (wings) # 31843
Pearls from Hobby House
Karantha Heart mould
Kaisercraft DP from Porcelain collection (precious P1164)
Spellbinder's Lattice Motif Die
Fantasy Film (Which might be at least 4 year old)
various embossing powders
Feathers and Lace from stash
Diamond glaze ( hi-lighted Rose and Bird)
Copic marker for Letters (was silver)

This is where I have been inspired:
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Lace
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk - 3 different embellies
http://www.houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Shabby and Vintage
http://cisforchallenge.blogspot.co.uk - animals
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.co.uk - sketch
http://paperplaytime.blogspot.co.uk - use pearls
http://www.vostamps.blogspot.co.uk -Wedding or Love
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - any sentiment
http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.ca - LOC or Girlie
http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk - shabby chic/vintage
http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com - anything goes

Spots and Dots and a Goodbye

Well good morning everyone in blog land hope you are all keeping well I am still reeling over the news that OSCC is closing down and although I wasn't partaking in this challenge it only seemed fitting I should join Shelley and the Team in the FINAL challenge which is SPOTS and DOTS, the lovely sponsor is:

For this card I tried to do something that was using the sponsors papers and say goodbye to One Stop Craft Challenge at the same time because if Shelley hadn't given me the chance to challenge myself and others I would still be sat here watching, as I didn't think my work was good enough being my own worst critic and she proved me wrong. I have as you all know been pushing myself to try something different with craft stash and I have made this a digi card printing off the artwork and matting it onto a blank card so here is my card:

For this card I have used:
Sponsor freebie DP
OSCC Badge (used twice, one upside down for the border)
Craft Artist 2
Card blank, blue backing card
Flat back mini pearls from the Hobby House (my addiction)

This is where I'm challenging it:
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk - use a digi image or paper
http://paperplaytime.blogspot.co.uk - use pearls
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge - spotty
http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes
http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.ca - LOC or girly theme
http://thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk - tear it to pieces

Simply keeping it simple

Hello everyone just a note to let you all know I am keeping well as I am hoping you all are too and another thank you to you all for your lovely comments, they are very special.


This week at OSCC the challenge is a very good one and some people including myself sometimes struggle with it (in fact I was going to miss out this challenge due to this fact) but I thought about it and realized that it doesn't have to be hard and can be fun too. I seemed to have wondered off the challenge which is being sponsored by the lovely Fred She Said and the challenge is     KEEP It SIMPLE 

So here is my card I don't think the recipe list has been so short!
for this card I have used the sponsor image - Paper Pricking Pattern - Frame and Florish
HOTP stamps,
Gems,
Copic pens.

This is where I have been inspired:
LRSBC64 - anything goes
http://digisketchchallenge.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes
http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.uk - clean and simple
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes
http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.co.uk - use a square card
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes
http://digitallysweetchallenges.blogspot.ca - anything goes
http://craftinboutiquechallenges.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes
http://craftinboutiquechallenges.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes