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Thursday 31 December 2015

A very Happy New Year to all my family and friends





















Joyeux Noel

Morning all hope you had a lovely Christmas, we are just about getting back to normal, I haven't done any crafting since Christmas so I thought I would share one of the cards I made for Christmas.

I used the Festive Birds of Britain collection from Hunkydory, I used the Chaffinch he's so sweet




The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

2 Crafty Girls - Winter Blues / Anything Goes.
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes.
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes.
Not Just Cards / Anything Goes.

Wishing you all a very happy New Year, let's hope 2016 is a good year for us all




Thursday 24 December 2015

HAPPY CHRISTMS


I WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT ON ALL MY POSTS, I APPRECIATE EVERY SINGLE ONE.

                                                          LOVE AND HUGS
                                                        XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Friday 18 December 2015

Bingo At Winter Wonderland

Morning all hope you are well and looking forward to the weekend, well I can't believe Christmas is almost upon us, as always I am running round like a headless chicken, I thought I was so organised this year too.

It is the start of a new Challenge at Winter Wonderland our theme is Bingo, all you have to do is choose a line and add those items to your creations. 
This Challenge is running until 7th January.

I have used Snowman Pearls and Flowers


I have used my Frozen card making kit to create this gorgeous Olaf card.
Die'sire Dies and Sara's Signature Floral Delight dies.

Our Sponsors are:-


£10 Gift Certificate


£10 Voucher


Surprise Prize

I would like to enter my card into the following Challenges

2 Crafty Girls - Anything Goes.
Cardz For Galz - Christmas.
Craft Rocket Challenge - Anything Goes.
Scrap of a Challenge - Anything Christmas.


Thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave lovely comments

HUGS

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Monday 14 December 2015

Snow At Crafty Cardmakers and More

Hello to all my crafty friends, I am sorry I haven't been around too much it's been a hectic few weeks and looks to get even more hectic, I will apologise now if I don't get to come round visiting you too often over the next couple of weeks.

Today starts a NEW challenge at Crafty Cardmakers and More, Lin is our hostess for this challenge and she would like to see Snow on all your creations, This is our last challenge for this year.

For my card I have used Hunkydory's Festive Birds of Britain, I have used gold textured card for matting and layering one of the backing cards and imjage from the kit and then added a sentiment from Hunkydory's sentiment book.



As this is the last challenge for this year Kim thought it would be nice to add a prize.


The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

2 Crafty Girls - Anything Goes.
Craft Rocket Challenge - Anything Goes.
Crafting With Attitude - Anything Goes.
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes.


Thank you all for taking the time to stop by and leave lovely comments.

Hugs


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Thursday 10 December 2015

Little Bundle Of Joy

Hello to all my blogging friends
Sorry I have been AWOL it's been one of those weeks trying to get all my Christmas cards written and sent.

I am sharing a bebunni baby card that I made for one of Rob's mates at work, I have used the cardmaking kit and die'sire flower dies.



The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Craft Rocket Challenges - Anything Goes.
Crafting With Attitude - Anything Goes.
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving lovely comments






Friday 4 December 2015

HOLLY AND / IVY


Morning all hope you are ok and looking forward to the weekend.

Today starts another challenge at WINTER WONDERLAND the theme is HOLLY and / IVY.

I have used Hunkydory Festive Birds of Britain to create my card.




We are sponsored by 

$12 Voucher

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

7 Kids College Fund - Anything Goes.
Crafting By Designs - December Anything Goes.
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes.
Creative Moments - Anything Goes.
Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving lovely comments




Monday 30 November 2015

Santa Claus Is Comming To Town

Morning all still very blustery here, not going out today.

A New challenge starts today at Crafty Cardmakers and More, the Theme is The Night Before Christmas.
We would like to see your creations that Depict one of the verses below.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.

His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"

I have used one of the gorgeous Create a Card die's, I have used white centura pearl card for the base and dark blue card and snowy acetate behind the image and a sentiment. I have used the seventh verse.



The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Aud Sentiment Challenge - Anything Goes With A Sentiment.
Crafting With Attitude - Anything Goes.
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes.
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes.
Creative Fingers Challenge - Always Anything Goes.
Simply Create Too - Snow use mostly white.
Simply Papercraft - Always Anything Goes.
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Use Dies or Punches.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving lovely comments, I must say hello to my new followers thank you for joining my crafty journey.

HUGS
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Sunday 29 November 2015

Sending Bunni Love

Hello all what a blustery weekend it's been here very strong gusts we've been having.

I am sharing the second baby card I made for Jodie, I just love Bebunni he is just totally adorable. I have used the papercrafting kit for this one too, silver mirri for matting and layering finished off with a sentiment.



The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Always Anything Goes.
Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes,
Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes.

Hugs

XXXXXX

Tuesday 24 November 2015

Bundle of Joy


Hi all hope your week is good so far, what a drastic change in the weather last few days.

I am sharing a Bebunni baby card I made for Jodie for one of her friends, I gave used the Papercrafting kit and used some silver textured card for Matting and layering, I have used one of the backing papers an image border and sentiment all from the kit.



The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are :-

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Always Anything Goes.
Love To Scrap - Anything Goes.
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes.
The Crazy Challenge - Everything Goes + DT Call.
Where The HeART is - Anything Goes/Winter Blues.


Thank you for stopping by 



Friday 20 November 2015

1 2 3 at Winter Wonderland

Morning all it's Friday and that means a New Challenge at Winter Wonderland, this week our theme  is 1 2 3 Image 2 papers and 3 embellishments.
We are sponsored this week by The Paper Shelter, the prize is 


$15 Gift Certificate

I have used one of The Paper Shelter Images, For Santa. and two beautiful papers along with Die'sire dies and Sheena's dies for embellishments



The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-



Crafting From The Heart - Always Anything Goes.
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes.
A Snowflakes Promise - Winter Christmas Theme.


Thank you for stopping by

Hugs

xxxxxxxx

Monday 16 November 2015

Winter Birthday's at Crafty Cardmakers and More


Hi everyone hope your well, today starts a new challenge at Crafty Cardmakers and More, Josephine is our hostess for this challenge and she would like to see your Winter Birthday creations.

For my card I have used one the the  Birds images from Hunkydory Festive Birds, I used one of the muted background cards with this gorgeous image of a Coal Tit and then added a corresponding tag and heat embossed the sentiment, matted and layered onto gold textured card.



The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes.
Creative Fingers Challenge - Always Anything Goes.
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes.
Patties Creations Designs - Theme Birthdays

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving lovely comments, I appreciate and love reading them.



Thursday 12 November 2015

When The Snow Falls


Hello all the sky looks an awful colour this afternoon it looks like a snowy sky , that's not going to happen it is too mild, expect it will be more rain.

I am sharing two creation I have made using Paper Creator Cardmaking Kits, 
Reindeer Cube Calendar and When The Snow Falls, I have not done a jumble decoupage before or for that matter not a cubed calendar either, I really enjoyed doing them.



The Challenges I would like to enter my creations into are:-

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes.
Craft Your Passion - Always Anything Goes.
Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by

Hugs 

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Monday 9 November 2015

Tails Entwined

Hello all did you have a lovely weekend, the weather wasn't good here Rob was busy working in the kitchen so I did a bit of crafting, I go nowhere as much as I wanted too though, never mind,

I thought I would make a card using House Mouse Stamp Tails Entwined.
I have used Linen card for the base and white card for the borders corners and sentiment, the linen card didn't emboss very well.

I used my Spectrum Noir Pencils to colour the image, I did print the image on to linen card I am not sure it was the right thing to do.the borders and corners are Die'sire dies the sentiment is Tattered Lace


The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes .
Creative Fingers Challenge - Always Anything Goes.
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.




Friday 6 November 2015

Angels At Winter Wonderland


Morning all It's Friday and that means a new Challenge starts at Winter Wonderland our theme this week is Angels we are looking forward to seeing your wonderful creations with Angels on.

For my card I have used a 7x7 card blank I used kraft card and embossed it with Festive Wonder Embossing folder Festive Frame and used frayed burlap distress ink and went around the edge.

I have also used gold textured card for matting and layering, also from the Festive Wonder collection , I have used the Poinsettia and  Snowflake dies, the holly is from Sheena Douglas festive partners, the die I have used around the image is a spellbinders one, I can't think what the name is though.

The beautiful image is from a decoupage set that I bought from Crafters Companion a few years ago, she is so adorable



Our Sponsor For This Week Is


£10 Parcel.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Creative Moments - Anything Goes.
Fab'n'Funky Challenges - Die cut's and or Punches.
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes.
Crafting With Attitude - Anything Goes.
Crafty Girls Creations - Always Anything Goes.

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving lovely comments, also I would like to say hello to my new followers thank you for joining my crafty journey.

Hugs 

XXXXXX

Monday 2 November 2015

Thank You



Morning all hope you had a lovely weekend, it's been lovely here, we put the Tortoises to sleep yesterday afternoon for the winter, I am always pleased when they come round in spring and they have made it through the cold weather.
They are my shell babies I have had them for 21 years.

Today a new challenge starts at Crafty Cardmakers and More, I am the hostess for this challenge, I would like to see all your Thank You creations.

For my card I have used silver textured mirri  card for matting and layering, linen white card, Butterfly corner embossing folder from Butterfly Lullaby Sara's signature collection, It's a shame as this photo doesn't pick up the embossing very well as it absolutely a gorgeous folder and the circle 3D  Butterfly die, I have also used the Die'sire Edge'ables Thank you so much die.



The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes.
Cute Card Thursday - Sparkles.
Crafting With Friends - Always Anything Goes.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by.



Sunday 1 November 2015

Birthday Wishes


Morning all I can't beleive it's November already, I am sharing a card using a decoupage image from Janet Kruskamp CD, I love to do decoupage I find it relaxing cutting about all the pieces. I used one of the backing papers and matted and layered onto gold textured card and added some raffia .


The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Crafting With Friends - Always Anything Goes.
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes.
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by


Friday 30 October 2015

On Your Baptism


Morning all I can't believe it's Friday again they sure come round.

I am sharing a card I made for an order a few weeks ago and forgot to share, I have used Angelica and Adam CD, one of the Card Companions, white Centura Pearl for the base card and blue card for matting and layering.

I have used the Die'sire Banner die and buttons from my stash, the sentiment I did on the computer.




The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Creative Card Crew - Off The Edge.
7 Kids College Fund - Anything Goes.
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes.
Creative Moments - Anything Goes.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by, very much appreciated.




Wednesday 28 October 2015

10th Birthday Celebrations At Crafters Companion

Morning all hope you are well, it's not been a good week for us, the washing machine broke on Monday, why is it always at the wrong time, it certainly does come in three's we have had two more things go wrong as well.

This week is Crafters Companion's 10th Birthday and I have been enjoying all the fabulous new products that have been launching, it was my Birthday on Sunday and Rob bought me the new dies that launched on Saturday, they are gorgeous my lovely delivery man brought them today.

On the I'm a Crafters Companion page on Facebook Anna Marie thought it would be a good idea to make a card using the circle Accordion die, I think there was about 30 of us all made a panel each then sent them to Anna Marie and she fixed them altogether and sent the card in the most beautiful box she made to Crafters Companion, and here is my panel that I made.

I have used Sara's Butterfly Lullaby  paper collection and butterfly dies, Die'sire flower die's 



The Challenges I would like to add my panel too are :-

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes / twist of Birthday's
Crafting From The Heart - Always Anything Goes.
Craft Your Passion Challenge. - Always Anything Goes.
Dream Valley Challenges - Use The Colour Blue.
Love To Scrap - Anything Goes.
Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes.

Thank you for popping by and leaving lovely comments.





Friday 23 October 2015

Jungle Bells


Morning all I hope you can read this post as I've scheduled it as I am looking after Caton our youngest Grandson today.
I new challenge at Winter Wonderland starts today .

We are sponsored by Digi Stamp Boutique
The Winner will receive a £10 Voucher.

I have used one of the Dig Stamp Boutique Image Jingle Bells and sentiment
coloured with Spectrum Noir alcohol pens, 
The papers from my stash have been matted and layered on to gold textured miri board.
I have glittered the Robins bell with gold glitter and added too Jingle  bells ,




The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Crafty Girls Creations - Always Anything Goes.
Cute Card Thursaday - Anything Goes.
Crafting By Designs - Get Ready For Christmas.
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes.

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.



Thursday 22 October 2015

Seasons Greetings

Morning all hope your well.
I am sharing a Christmas card using Sara's signature collection Festive Wonder, 
I have used the Festive Wonder embossing folder, Seasons Greetings, Snowy Border and Snowfake Trio dies.


The ChallengesI would like to enter my card into are:-

A Snowflakes Promise - Christmas / Winter Themed Anything Goes.
7 Kids Challenge Fund - Anything Goes.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by.



Tuesday 20 October 2015

We Three Kings

Hello all what a lovely day it has been here, a bit nippy but the sun has been shining.

I am sharing a card I made a while ago and didn't share it, I have used the We Three Kings create a card die I used aqua tints for the background and distress inked the card front before I took the die away, I used some glitter on the star and in places on the front but it's a bit difficult to see,

I made the card slightly smaller so the front of the card would bow slightly, you could use a battery

night lite it would give a fabulous effect at night time.




The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes.
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes.
Love To Scrap Challenge - Anything Goes.
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave lovely comments.