Saturday 31 August 2013

Di's Digi Designs Challenge ~ Birthdays....


Hiya...Can't believe a whole week has gone by without a post on my blog, oh well the children are back to school next Thursday so hopefully a bit more crafty time :) but saying that I will be sad to see them go back, love having them home....

We have a fabulous new challenge for you over at....

 The challenge theme this fortnight is...

Birthdays

 Our fabulous sponsor this week is....

The lucky winner will receive a $10 voucher (winner pays shipping if any) 

I have used the adorable Penny's Presents found HERE


Items used
Di's Digi Stamps  ~ Penny's Presents coloured with promarkers & flexmarkers
DCWV Papers ~ Pocket full of Posies
Nestabilities plain & scalloped Rectangles
CraftWork Cards Message Sentiment
white embroidery Thread

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Sketchie Free For All (used sketch #37)
That Craft Place ~ Stitch-real or faux
Dream Valley Challenges #64 ~ For a Child
Party Time Tuesdays #135 # Anything Goes
Polly Craft Challenge #6 # For the Kids
Crafty Sentiments ~ Make it Girly
Stampin for the Weekend ~ Colours of Summer
Paper Crafting Journey ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)
The Cutie Pie Challenge #51 ~ Anything Goes (3rd entry)


Do hope you will play along too this fortnight...pop over to see my teamies gorgeous cards for some fabulous inspiration.If you use an image from Di's Digi Stamps  you have a chance to win 2 images from Di's Digi Stamps in addition to the sponsor prize.



Enjoy the weekend
hugs

Friday 23 August 2013

Totally Papercrafts DT card #181 ~ Tags and Hearts..........


Hiya....

It's Friday and time for a new challenge over at
This week our lovely Sue has chosen the theme....

Tags and Hearts

...Have fun

Our fabulous sponsors this week are....

The Ribbon Girl
and
Stampfairy

I have made this card for my hubby, it will be our 19th wedding Anniversary on the 24th of next month...Where did that time go.


Items used
DigiStamp Boutique ~ Cute Love Birds coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers
Martha Stewart Border Punch ~ Valentine Lace
Memory box ~ Precious Hearts
Nesties
Buttons & ribbon from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Dream Valley Challenges #63 ~ Monochrome (2nd entry)
Crafty Ribbons ~ Anything Goes with Ribbon
Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge #141 ~ Dies and/or Punches
Paper Crafting Journey ~ Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge #51 ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Allsorts Challenge #220 ~ use your new stash (Precious Hearts MB die) 2nd entry
A Gem of a Challenge #93 ~ Punch it Out
Just For Fun #1 ~ Anything Goes (3rd entry)

DigiStamp Boutique Customer Competition August


Pop over to TPC to see my teamies gorgeous creations for some fab inspiration...Look forward to seeing yours.

Hugs

Wednesday 21 August 2013

Divas and Fab'n'Funky New Challenges......


Good morning all....hope your week is going well.

 We had a fabulous day out yesterday at the Sea Life Adventure Park in Weymouth and was very brave and went on the tower too 174 feet high, stunning views of  Weymouth Bay, Portland and the Jurassic Coast... well worth a visit if you get a chance.

I have a combined DT card to share today...Over at Divas by Design our new challenge is Use Twine and at Fab'n'Funky the theme is Stick It (use peel offs or Stickers )

Both these challenges are kindly sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps

As I'm short on crafty time at the moment with the school hols and hubby off too, I made one card for both challenges and what a challenge that was LOL  peel offs and twine...not sure if it works or not, but love the cute Bugaboo Stamps image called Fancy SB Flowers found HERE


Items used
Bugaboo Stamps ~ Fancy SB Flowers coloured with promarkers
DCWV Papers ~ Blossoms & Butterflies
Nellie Snellen Floral punches
Nesties
Buttons, bakers Twine & peel offs from stash


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Sweet Stampin ~ Bold & Beautiful
A Gem of a Challenge #93 ~ "Punch it Out"
A Passion for Promarkers ~ use your favourite colour combo (pink and blue)
Stampin for the Weekend ~ Butterflies
The Cutie Pie Challenge #51 ~ Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Flower Power
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #57 ~ use 3 of something (button flowers) 2nd entry
Ladybug Crafts ~ Say it with Flowers (3rd entry)

For lots of fabulous inspiration, pop over to Divas and Fab'n'Funky to see my teamies gorgeous creations...Look forward to seeing yours.

Leave you with a few photos of Weymouth, we had such a fun day and was gorgeous and sunny too.





Views from the Tower





Walking back to where we left the car at the sea life car park, you can just see the white tower on the left nearly at the end of the bay, was quite a walk but really enjoyable in the sunshine and so much going on.



Thanks for stopping by xx

Hugs

Monday 19 August 2013

A Passion For Stamps ~ Cosmos.....



Hiya...Hope you all had a wonderful weekend, we had a lovely one here catching up with my mum & dad and hubby's mum too after our week away, hubby still has this week off work too :)


I had a play yesterday with one of Ruth's beautiful digi images called Cosmos, so love these flowers, we have some white ones in our garden which my dad grew from seed and kindly gave a few to us.

Over at In the Pink challenge, Christine and the team are celebrating their 1st anniversary, can't believe it's been a year already, thanks for the great challenges and hopefully many more. I coloured my cosmos flowers pink and made a pink creation to join in with the celebrations.  


You can find this image and many more of Ruth's beautiful digi stamps at...

Ruth is so talented and all her images are truly beautiful...pop over and have a look!

Items used
A Passion for Stamps Digi ~ Cosmos coloured with promarkers
Papermania Papers ~ Summer Bloom
Nestabilities  ~ Floral Ovals & A2 Curved Borders one
Craftwork Cards Sentiment
Ribbon & pearls from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
In the Pink #26 ~ Birthdays
I Love Promarkers ~ Summertime
Crafty Ribbons challenge #57 ~ Use 3 of something (used 3 pearls)
Charisma Cardz Challenge #32 ~ Ice cream (strawberry/mint)
Allsorts challenge #220 ~ use your new stash (A2 Curved Borders one)
Dream Valley Challenges #63 ~ Monochrome
Ladybug Crafts ~ Say it with Flowers (2nd entry)
The Paper Shelter #124 ~ Ribbon (2nd entry)
Penny's Paper- Crafty Challenge ~ Lace and/or Ribbon (2nd entry)



Thanks for stopping by xx

Hugs

Saturday 17 August 2013

Di's Digi Designs Challenge ~ Back To School........


Hiya .......Well all the unpacking/sorting out is now done after our holiday away, washing nearly up to date just a BIG pile of ironing to do :(

Anyway it's time for a new challenge over at...


The challenge theme this fortnight is....

Back To School

Our fabulous sponsor  is....
Marker Pop

This little cutie is School Days found HERE..Can't believe the children only have two and half weeks left before going back to school, it's going so quickly :(


Items used
Di's Digi Stamps ~ School Days coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers
Basic Grey Papers ~ Cupcake
MFT Die-namics ~ Rectangle Stax set 1 & 2
Martha Stewart Border Punch ~ Embossed Zig Zag
Pencil buttons & twine from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Party Time Tuesdays #133 # Back to School
Cute Card Thursday #282 ~ Button Up
Just For Fun #1 ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Crafty Sentiments # Dies and Punches (2nd entry)


Do hope you will play along too this fortnight...pop over to see my teamies gorgeous cards for some fabulous inspiration.If you use an image from Di's Digi Stamps  you have a chance to win 2 images from Di's Digi Stamps in addition to the sponsor prize.

Enjoy the weekend
Hugs

Thursday 15 August 2013

Ready-Teddy-Go Challenge DT card #25 ~ Die Cuts & Punches..........


Hiya....Did you miss me! Just got back from a fabulous weeks holiday up in Scotland, we were so lucky with the weather can't believe our jackets stayed in the car and didn't use them at all. I have missed all your gorgeous creations and will be popping by your blogs ASAP. Hubby on hols till the end of next week, so hoping for a few days out and some just chilling out days.


I'm here with a midway reminder for our August challenge over at...


This months Challenge theme is...

Die Cuts & Punches
Use your dies or punches or both...It's up to you...Have fun.


Love this cute little bear from Lili of the Valley called Patchwork Daisy found HERE


Items used
LOTV Stamp ~ Patchwork Daisy coloured with promarkers & flexmarkers
LOTV Sentiment Tags
My Mind's Eye Papers ~ Collectable - Unforgettable
MFT Die-namics ~ Pretty Posies, Scallop Border & Photo Corners
Nestabilities Labels 22
Ribbons, button & pearls from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Crafty Sentiments ~ Dies and Punches
Pollycraft Challenge #5 ~ Buttons and Bows
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Occasion-ally
Penny Black And More @ Allsorts ~ In the Garden
The Paper Shelter #124 ~ Use that Ribbon
Penny's Paper - Crafty Challenge ~ Lace and/or Ribbon
Ladybug Crafts ~ Say it with Flowers
As you like it challenge #8 ~ Favourite Ribbon or Twine & why (Love adding ribbons to my cards, threading though my buttons  and the pretty lacy one is my favourite, only a bit left :(


Our fabulous sponsor this month is...

Do hope you will play along with us this month, you can enter up to 4 times, just remember you need to use a Teddy/Bear as your main image...have fun....Pop over to RTG to see my teamies gorgeous creations for lots of fab inspiration.

Hugs

Saturday 3 August 2013

Di's Digi Designs Challenge ~ Stitch it up..........


Hiya....Well it's the weekend again, don't they come around quickly. We have my friend and her 2 boys  coming  to visit today, so that will will nice to catch up on all our news.

We have a fabulous new challenge for you over at....

The challenge theme this fortnight is....
Stitch it up

(Real or Faux) ....Have fun

Our fabulous sponsor  is....
Crafty Sentiments
£10 Gift Voucher
(winner pays shipping if any)

This little cutie is Pippa's Bee, she's adorable and can't wait to colour up another of Di's Pippa images.You can find this one and many more fabulous images HERE

I still have not tried my mini sewing machine...only had it about a year lol....So had a play with some eyelets and black and yellow embroidery threads slightly twisted which I stitched though and added a cute bee charm, hope you like my take on this fortnights theme.


Items used
Di's Digi Stamps ~ Pippas Bee coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers
MFT Die-namics ~Upsy Daisy and Retangle Stax
Whimsy Stamps Corner Die
Martha Stewart Border Punch
Eyelets, thread and charm from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
My Mums Craft Shop #8 ~ Summer Sun
Just For Fun #1 ~ Anything Goes


Do hope you will play along too this fortnight...pop over to see my teamies gorgeous cards for some fabulous inspiration.If you use an image from Di's Digi Stamps  you have a chance to win 2 images from Di's Digi Stamps in addition to the sponsor prize.

Enjoy the weekend
Hugs


Thursday 1 August 2013

A Little Bit Crafty DT card ~ Summer Sun.....


Hiya.....Hope your week is going well, less crafty time going on here now it's the school hols.

We have a new great new challenge for you over at A Little Bit Crafty 

This month's theme is.... Summer Sun

I have used the coloured version of Sophie in the Country from the Paper Shelter, she's gorgeous.


Items used
The Papershelter ~ Sophie in the Country 
echo park  papers ~ a walk in the park
Papermania Kraftstax
MFT Die-namics ~ Pretty Posies, Open Scallop Border and Photo Corners
LOTV Sentiment Tags
Button & twine from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Allsorts Challenge #217 ~ Kraft it
That Craft Place ~ It's a Girl Thing

Again, this month we have some fabulous sponsors so we have some AWESOME prizes to give away to 3 lucky winners!



$20 voucher
£10 voucher
 £15 voucher 

Do hope you will play along with us this month, pop over to ALBC to see my teamies gorgeous makes...lot's of fab inspiration.

Hugs

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