Oh baby!

I had a card request from my lovely daughter-in-law Trish for a new baby girl and this is what I came up with.

I wanted to make something a wee bit more special so went with an z fold style.

I used:

Image - LOTV coloured with promarkers

Papers - from my stash

Dies - Spellbinders, Crafters Companion and Marianne Design

Embellishments - die cut vellum flowers, card candi, small bow

I am entering this into

Dies R Us - anything goes

Always Fun Challenges - something new

Inspiration Destination - anything goes

Simon  Wednesday challenge - something new

Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - something new

Moving Along with the times - flowers

4 Crafty Chicks - anything/dies and/or punches

Still working on my craft room clear out and room move but nearly there.

I took a cold virus which seems to be doing the rounds and it stopped me in my tracks.

But back on the ball today!

Chapter in your life

Friday afternoon, taking a wee break from housework to share one of my makes.

This is my first attempt at making a book card and I am really pleased with the outcome.

It was make for a little boy's Christening Day.

I used lots of dies from various companies:

Marianne, Tonic, Marianne, Tattered Lace,  Spellbinders and a bunch of gorgeous flowers and leaves from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Papers are from Daisie Company.

I also used beautiful ribbon from Crafty Ribbons, and lots of pearls.

Hope you like it.

I would like to enter this into

Craft your Passion - anything goes

Not just cards challenges - anything goes

Dream Valley - one for the boys

Crafty Catz - all tied up

The Ribbon Girl - anything goes

Sunny day crafting - anything goes

fussy and fancy - bingo (shaped card, ribbon, flowers)

We are having a little birthday tea for my mother-in-law tonight. So I have been cleaning and cooking all afternoon. Was hoping my Grandkids would be here but the poor wee pets are both sick.

Have a great weekend and thanks for dropping by.

Bags galore

I made this for Mother's Day a while back for a friend and never got to share so when I came across Tonic's new challenge blog I decided to blog it!

I used the Kensington Handbag die for this project and some gingham card and pink card. (Photo looks so different in each pic but its the same bag lol)

I made two little cards for inside, one with a nice Mother verse and the other showing the present.

I finished it off with ribbon and a Marianne butterfly die.

I have gathered up a right few Tonic dies lately so was extremely happy to see the new challenge blog! Best of luck to all the ladies on the design team, very inspirational!

I am entering this into

Win and Tonic - anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Not just cards challenge - anything goes

Craft your passion - anything goes

Weather has been rotten here this week. After a gorgeous hot week we now have wind and rain and grey skies! Hope it cheers up for the weekend as my niece is getting married over in Wales.

Make a wish!

Happy WILD Sunday!

I think we should rename this place WINDY CITY! They are just here constantly!

I do not like the wind :(

Anyway, look what the wind blew in lol. A brand new challenge at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

which is

********Anything goes with a die********

A nice wide open theme this month and I think most us have a die or two or three. Usual rules apply, you can enter up to three times, combine with other challenges, use any make of stamp......but can I please remind you.........we are a stamping challenge so must see a stamped image, sentiment or quote as the focal element of your artwork. It so upsets us to see names come out in the draw who are not eligible for the prize because they have not read the rules. 

We are pleased to welcome Tonic Studios back as this months sponsor and what a fabulous prize they are offering to one very lucky winner

I WANT THESE!!

The ladies over at Stamping Sensations have some amazing inspiration for you so be sure to pop over.

For my card I went with a Housemouse stamp.

Image - Housemouse

Papers - Tattered lace Magazine paper, silver card, red card

Die - Marianne rectangle die

Embellishments - SD embossing folder, star punch

Medium - promarkers and pencils

I am entering this into

Creative Ladybirds - anything goes

Fantasy stampers - Happy Birthday

Paper Creator's Crafts - anything goes

That Craft Place - anything goes

Glitter N Sparkle - anything goes

Lil Patch of  Crafty Friends - anything goes

So there you are. A card for a man and I think Housemouse has worked beautifully for him.

So off you go and enter your fabulous creations, keeping everything crossed that YOU will win that fabby prize!

Happy Sunday everyone and thanks for dropping by.

Oh Christmas tree....

I can't believe how quick December has arrived! Feeling the pressure now!!

Its time for another challenge over at

 STAMPING SENSATIONS 

and you will be well pleased by the gorgeous inspiration the dt girls have come up with!

Our challenge is

******Anything Goes with a stamp and ribbon******

As always we have a super sponsor and the lucky winner will be treated to a bunch of gorgeousness from Crafty Ribbons!

For my card I used

Papers from Kanban

The flowers are a Marianne die cut which I inked with distress inks while still in the die

The leaves are a MS punch

The main image is a stamp from Our Daily Bread which I love!

The sentiments are all computer generated

All the ribbons are from Crafty Ribbons!

I am entering this into

Crafting by Design - anything goes

Frilly and Funkie - Tis the season

That's Crafty - Seasons greetings

Come and get it - anything goes Christmas

The Ribbon Girl - Christmas card

Dies R Us - Christmas

Jingle Belles - Christmas

The  12 months of Christmas link up - anything Christmas

Sparkles Christmas - die cuts for Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - decorating for christmas

So hopefully some of you need to restock your ribbon box so come and join in the challenge and finish the year out in style! Just remember to stamp!!

Rudolph ......

I totally forgot it was the 1st of November today!! My life is passing me by lol.

We have a new challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

and this month its

******Festive Flowers and foliage******

and we have a new sponsor!!

We have a new sponsor this month 'be Creative!' who have just launched a brand new range of craft products. 'be Creative!' will be launching their new web site very soon but in the meantime you can keep up to date by following their Facebook where you will see some of the new products. You can also contact Gordon and Justin by e.mail here. The products were recently well received at their launch on Hochanda and will also be available at the NEC Hobbycraft show on 5th through 8th November.

and look at the great prize!! Be sure and check out their page on Facebook!!

So for my card I used gorgeous papers called WINTER WONDERLAND generously supplied by Be Creative!

I used a variety of stamps - Reindeer from Toodles and Binks, Trees and Santa's sleigh are from Sheena Douglas

Coloured with chalks and promarkers

Dies -  Spellbinders circle die, border die cut n scan tattered lace

Flowers are a Marianne Die

Embellishments - glitter and gems

I am entering this into

Winter Wonderland - anything Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas challenge - Christmas song (Rudolph the red nose reindeer)

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper challenge - patterned paper

Craftyhazelnuts extra challenge - Christmas

Allsorts - Christmas

Fantasy Stampers - animal antics

Natalie and Amy - winter scenes

Country View challenge - blue

Penny black and Allsorts - Christmas

So come on over and show us your latest STAMPS and be in with a chance to win such a lovely prize!

Hush a bye baby

Good evening bloggers. I am sharing a little stepper card I made for new grandparents.

Image - Lili of the valley stamp

Papers - from my stash and kraft card

Medium - promarkers

Embellishments - flower punch, gems, 

Dies - marianne icicle die, TL tree die and stepper die

I am entering this into

Crafty Catz - new beginnings

Fantasy  Stampers - boys rule

A bit more time to craft - anything goes

Sparkles Monthly challenge - more than one fold

Clear it out -  colour challenge brown, embellishments in kraft

The Crafters cafe - the great outdoors

As you like it - fav 2 embellishments (flowers love making them, gems - bring the flowers to life)

Cute Card thursday - anything goes

Charmed cards and crafts - celebrate babies

I treated myself to the tattered lace tree die a few weeks ago and it arrived last week so had to use it. I cut it out in white and coloured it with promarkers. Its a big die and I just love it.

I am dosed with the cold at the minute and hubby is too but my daughter's friend from Germany is still having fun lol. They have been heading out each day to see the local sights and the weather has been warm and dry thankfully with the odd shower now and then.

Thanks for dropping by