21st Birthday

Happy Saturday!

We're off to a 92nd birthday bash this afternoon in Bedford, fingers crossed for a good journey and no traffic hold ups!

Today I'm sharing a 21st birthday card that I made for one of my work colleagues...oh to be 21 again.

Is this not the perfect thing to do on your birthday? Relaxing in a bath full of bubbles with an ice cold chilled Prosecco!

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Alyssa Relaxing)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Romance & Roses)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Ribbon & Stickles (Stardust) from my craft stash

Tools: Nestabilies and Sizzix Circular Scalloped Die

Sentiment: Created on the computer using 'Harrington' and 'Constantia' fonts

3rd Birthday Card

Hello everyone,

By the time this has posted we will jet setting our way towards Paris for a weeks holiday...I'm more than ready for a break away from work and the normal trials and tribulations of everyday life. Fingers crossed we get some nice weather whilst we're there!

This is a 3rd birthday card I recently made using another pre-coloured image from LOTV. Apologies for the poor photo quality, I'm getting used to a new camera and still haven't quite worked out what settings work for me and which ones don't.

Pre-Coloured Image: Lily of the Valley (Set 20 Pretty Girls)

Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Dress Shoppe)

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Ribbon, Pearls and Stickles (Stardust) from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics Dies (Simply Scallops Medium and Bottlecap Numbers), Poppy Stamps  (Simple Banner Die), Nestabilities

Name: 'Lilly' created using Teresa Collins Designs - Matchbook Alpha Stickers

Passion for Promarkers #344...Nature

Good morning,

It's time to share new challenge details for Passion for Promarkers and this weeks theme is all about...

NATURE

My contribution to nature is this pretty little box of flowers...I love daisies as they remind me of my childhood, making daisy chains in the summer and then attempting to wear them as a necklace. Somehow I always managed to break mine though!

Apologies for the rubbish photo...my camera broke over the weekend and I had to snap this with my iphone...its not the best quality but needs must and all that. Also, just as a point of reference for myself really, this card is 8" x 8" and the scalloped card base came from Hunkydory.

We are sponsored by

and the prize is a Letraset Rubber Stamping Set (Set 2)

We really look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge but please remember, to be in with a chance of winning you need to follow the challenge theme and use Letraset markers (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

Printed Panel: Wild Rose Studio (Elsie)

Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Dress Shoppe)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Doily, Ribbons, Liquid Pearls (Platinum Pearl), Flowers all from my craft stash

Tools: Martha Stewart Frond Punch

Sentiment: Created on the computer using 'Calamity Jane' font

Passion for Promarkers #317...Spots and/or Stripes

Good morning,

It's time to share new challenge details for Passion for Promarkers

My lovely teamie Sue has chosen the theme this week which is...

SPOTS AND/OR STRIPES

We are sponsored by Crafty Sentiments Designs

and they are offering 3 digis to the winner (winners choice)

We really look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge but please remember, to be in with a chance of winning you need to follow the challenge theme and use Letraset markers (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

Digital Image: Digi Stamp Boutique (Milestone Birthday Set)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Butterfly Kisses)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Certainly Celery)

Embellishments: Ribbon and Pearl from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics (Simply Scallops Medium) and Impression Obsession Bow Die

Sentiment: Created on the Computer using 'DJB I Love a Ginger' font

Golfing Dad (70)

Good morning everyone,

Brrrr, it's been really chilly here over the last few days and the weather forecast in the coming days doesn't look any better either. I think I need to finally give in and dig out my winter coat and stop wearing my Macintosh...its just not warm enough now.

I was asked to make a card for a work colleagues Dad, who recently turned 70...this fab image from Bugaboo immediately sprang to mind as he's so perfect for the occasion. I've kept the design fairly clean and simple and used my fav 'Summer Breeze' papers from Nitwit!

Thanks for stopping by today...I'm always so appreciative of any comments that are left for me, especailly during this busy time leading up to Christmas!

Digital Image: Bugaboo (Gus Golf)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Summer Breeze)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Brocade Blue)

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Swiss Dots) and Scalloped Circular Punch

Sentiment: Happy Birthday Dad and '70' created on the computer using 'Informal Roman' font

60th Birthday Card

Good morning me lovelies,

I'm here to share a quick card with you today which has mainly been created using the Die-namics dies...Blueprints 3 set.

The design papers are one of my all time favourite sets from Nitwit Collections and I've added a few simple embellies just to pretty it up a bit...it looked a bit plain without the butterfly and pearls.

Hope you're all having a good week so far...just think a month from now and Christmas will be all but over...yikes!!!

Digital Image: TLC

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Romance & Roses)

Card Stock: SU! (Pretty in Pink)

Embellishments: Pearls & Card Candy from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics Dies (Blueprint 3), Butterfly Punch & Scalloped Circle Punch

Passion for Promarkers #260...Milestone Birthdays

Afternoon lovely bloggers,

Quickie post from me as I completely forgot to post my Passion for Promarkers card this morning and I need to get it on my blog PDQ!

This weeks challenge is MILESTONE BIRTHDAYS and the theme has been chosen by my lovely teamie Jane. We're looking for birthday creations with milestone numbers...i.e. 1st, 18th, 21st, 30th etc.

Don’t forget...to be eligible for our prize draw you must use your Letraset products (promarkers, flex markers, tria markers, aqua markers or metallic markers) and of course follow the theme.

We are lucky to have 2 generous sponsors this week...

First is Letraset who are offering one lucky winner a 6 pack of Flex Markers and

Second is A Day for Daisies who are offering one lucky winner a $12.00 gift card to spend in their online store.

Digital Image: Liliboo at Cuddly Buddly (Pretty Pots)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Summer Breeze)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Brocade Blue)

Embellishments: Flowers, Gems and Ribbon and Stickles (Stardust) from my craft stash

Tools: Martha Stewart Daisy Border Punch & Frond Punch, X-Cut Flower Punch

Sentiment: Created on the computer using 'Papyrus' font

DigiStamp Boutique...Lulabelle

Good morning everyone,

Hope you've all had a brilliant week...we have been basking in sunshine here the last couple of days but it seems rain may be forecast for today.

I also just wanted to wish my American friends and visitors a very happy 4th July weekend and I hope you had a wonderful day celebrating yesterday!

The Tour de France starts today...in Yorkshire!!! Woohoo absolutely fantastic and I'll be watching it on the TV in a couple of hours! Good luck to Froomey and Cav!

I was asked to make a baby shower card and I instantly knew I would use Lulabelle from the DigiStamp Boutique. She's gorgeously girly and a very yummy mummy-to-be. She's been coloured with Promarkers and I've used these pretty papers from Nitwit Collections.

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Lulabelle)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Oh The Possibilities)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Lavender Lace)

Embellishments: Ribbon, button & Stickles from my Craft Stash

Tools: Spellbinders Tags Trio Die

Sentiments: Created on the computer using 'Little Miss Priss' Font

On Your Way to Pastures New

Morning lovely peeps, hope you've all had a good week and that you've lots planned this weekend. I hope to do a spot of crafting but that will largely depend on whether the sun comes out to play or not...if it does, I'll be found outside in the garden!

I also just quickly wanted to thank all my regular visitors for the lovely comments you continue to leave on my cards...I don't say thank you enough, but just wanted you all to know that I always look forward to your words of encouragement and appreciate each and every one of you for taking the time to visit me!

PS: Welcome to my recent new followers too...so happy you chose to follow my little old blog!

My SIL asked me to make a retirement card for her friend but she didn't want the word retirement on it. After a great deal of thought, we opted for a 'Pastures New' theme. The lady in question wants to spend more time out in her garden and I thought Gardening Betty from the DigiStamp Boutique would be perfect. I've teamed her with these gorgeous flowery papers from Nitwit Collections and she has been coloured with Promarkers.

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Gardening Betty)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Just Ducky)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Lavender Lace)

Embellishments: Ribbons, Buttons and Pearls from my Craft Stash

Tools: X-Cut Flower Punch

Sentiment: Created on the Computer using 'Happy Birthday Ryan' Font

Passion for Promarkers #247...No Sentiment

Good morning, hope you're all having a good week so far, its been pretty blustery and rainy here...not May weather really, more suited to April me thinks!

I'm here to share a card with you for our new challenge over at Passion for Promarkers today. The theme has been chosen by Lotta and it's NO SENTIMENT. Pretty straight forward, however I do have to confess, it did feel a bit weird not adding a sentiment when the card was made.

We are lucky enough to have two sponsors this week...

Letraset who are offering a 6 pack of Flexmarkers to the winner and

Aurora Wings who are offering a $10 gift voucher to spend in their Etsy store.

I also want to thank Mitzi at Aurora Wings for offering the design team an image to play with...I chose this gorgeous little Sleepy Bunny Elf...too cute!

Digital Image: Aurora Wings (Sleepy Bunny Elf)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Romance & Roses)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Pretty in Pink)

Embellishments: Ribbon and Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics Die (Simply Scallops Medium) and Memory Box Die (Baby Clothes)

DigiStamp Boutique...Blooming Lovely

Hooray it's the weekend and the weather's looking pretty good too! Hope you all have a good one!

Today I'm sharing a card using one of the gorgeous, newly released flower images Blooming Lovely from the Digi Stamp Boutique.

It's hard to pick a favourite as they're all so pretty and of course they're perfect for so many different occasions.

They also come with some rather fab sentiments too and I hope nobody will pay too much attention to the fact that I used the daisy sentiment with the rose image...we forgot hubby's Aunty's birthday and the sentiment was perfect but she loves roses!

You can check them out in the boutique here

Digital Image: Digi Stamp Boutique (Blooming Lovely)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Romance & Roses)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Regal Rose)

Embellishments: Pearls and ribbon from my craft stash

Tools: Cuttlebug Devine Swirls Embossing Folder, Die-namics Die (Simply Scallops Medium)

Sentiment: Digi Stamp Boutique (Blooming Lovely)

Little Miss Muffet...Love Challenge

Morning you lovely lot,

It's wild, wet and windy here today and if we believe everything the weather man tells us its going to get a whole lot worse over the weekend too! Hibernation seems like a really good idea right now!

Anyhoo, I'm here to tell you about our new challenge over at Little Miss Muffet today and we're going all gooey and gushy with a LOVE theme. I'm definitely in love with this lil cutie on my card and she is a recent new release from LMMS!

The Little Misses have some rather fabarooney projects to share with you and you can pop over to the challenge blog and leave them some love...I'm sure they'll leave you some back. I know I will!

Digital Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps (Love You Bunches) and DigiStamp Boutique (Bobbi Wall)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Butterfly Kisses)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Regal Rose)

Embellishments: Pearls and Ribbon from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics (Blueprint 3)

Sentiment: Created on the computer

Little Miss Muffet...Super Saturday

Good morning lovely crafters...

...and welcome to Super Saturday over at Little Miss Muffet!

We're sharing two fab images with you this week...

First one, is this weeks freebie image which is Sunflower Patch and secondly we have the gorgeous Claudia's Tutu as the image in the spotlight. You can check out all the details over on the challenge blog and don't forget this weeks challenge is all about POLKA DOTS...did I tell you on Thursday that I lurrrrrrrve polka dots!!!

Digital Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps (Claudia's Tutu)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Just Ducky)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Wild Wasabi)

Embellishments: Ribbon from my craft stash

Tools: Nestabilities (Labels 18), Cricut

Sentiment: TLC

Little Miss Muffet #70...We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Good morning lovely crafters, it’s a lovely sunny day here and it’s been really warm for the last few days…fingers crossed it lasts into the weekend.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas…yes we do…it’s our new challenge theme over at Little Miss Muffet, so Christmas themed entries only for this challenge!

Interesting fact…3 months today it will be Boxing Day and we’ll all be tucking into cold turkey, mashed potato and scrummy pickles...have I given you a fright, because I've scared myself lol!

We look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge and you can find all the inspiration you need over on the challenge blog!

Digital Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps (Spencer Loves Christmas)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Snow Folk Too)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Brilliant Blue)

Embellishments: Ribbon, Button, Card Candy and Stickles (Stardust)

Tools: Nestabilities

Sentiment: Craftwork Cards

Little Miss Muffet Stamps...New Releases

Good morning you lovely lot,

We've got some new releases to share with you today over at Little Miss Muffet Stamps and woohoo, they're the gorgeous Bugaboo Sunbonnets in rubber! I love these gorgeous girls and the Little Misses have created some gorgeous projects this week so pop on over to the blog and check them out if you can!

I've used this rather cute 'Strawberry Basket' image and had great fun colouring her in. I love strawberrys (and not just through the summer months) so these images are right up my street and you can expect to see more of them on my blog soon!

PS:  Did I go too over the top with the distressing on this card? I'm just not sure about it now its on my blog!

Oops, I almost forgot to mention that we are looking for some new members to join the DT over at Little Miss Muffet so if you want to join the current Little Misses you can find all the details here 

Digital Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps (Fancy Sunbonnet - Strawberry Basket)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Butterfly Kisses)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Certainly Celery)

Embellishments: Pearls, Button and Ribbon from my craft stash

Tools: Nestabilities, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool

Sentiment: Little Miss Muffet Stamps (Fancy Sunbonnet Strawberry Jam)

A Little Birthday...

...a lot of happy!

Afternoon you lovely lot...I've got another quickie card to share with you today using my new Die-namics Blueprints 3 dies. Same style as the one I made last week but different papers and I love that you can put together a fairly quick card with these dies. Think they may become my new favourite crafting toy!

I'm entering my card into the following challenge...

Totally Gorgeous (#195)...Anything Goes with Pearls (ends 9/8/13)

Digital Image: TLC (Freebie)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Just Ducky)

Card Stock: SU! (Lavender Lace)

Embellishments: Pearls and Card Candy from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics (Blueprints 3)

MonoChrome B'day Card

Good morning lovely bloggers, hope you've all had a fab weekend...we had lots of rain showers yesterday but it was still fairly warm. Work for me today but no point moaning...gotta go and get on with it but will be looking forward to home time!

I'm sharing a card that I've made for my SIL's birthday (tomorrow), no worries about her seeing it here though as she doesn't follow my blog and doesn't use social media. I recently treated myself to the Die-namics Blueprints 3 set and followed one of the MFT sketches that I found on Google. I'm loving these dies and can see me making quite a few more quick cards like this one!

Digital Sentiment: TLC (Freebie)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Romance & Roses)

Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Rose Red)

Embellishments: Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics (Blueprints 3)

Cupcake 250...Photo Inspiration

Hey, hey, hey lovely bloggers, hope you all had a fantastic weekend and took advantage of the gorgeous sunny weather we've been having here in the UK. Hope it lasts for a bit with the schools breaking up this week!

Today's card is for Cupcake Craft Challenges it's a PHOTO INSPIRATION challenge and the piccy has been chosen by moi...hope you likey and feel the urge to pop over and join in with us.

We are sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads and they are offering a $10 Gift Certificate to the winner.

Digital Image: TLC (Freebie)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Grape Fizz) & Nitwit Collections (Oh The Possibilities)

Card Stock: SU! (Certainly Celery)

Embellishments: Ribbon and Polka Dot Button from my craft stash

Tools: Nestabilities, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, Memory Box Die (Petal Party)

Creative Inspirations #219...New Baby/Card for a Child

Big question...will today turn out to be the hottest day of the year? It was really humid yesterday and I thought we might have had a storm around tea-time but it didn't materialise thank goodness!

Anyhoo, enough of my waffle and on to my card which is for today's new challenge over at Creative Inspirations. It's all about Babies and Children...girls, boys, twins as long as you have a baby/child theme to your card you can enter the challenge.

The winner of this challenge gets to join the DT for the month of July as Guest Designer!

Digital Image: Jelly Park (Bear with Star)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Oh The Possibilities)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Certainly Celery)

Embellishments: Heart Buttons from my craft stash

Sentiment: Jelly Park (New Baby Sentiment Set)

Cupcake 246...June Bug

Good morning lovely crafters, hope you've all had a good weekend. The weather here wasn't so great, a bit cold but at least it was dry!

I'm coming at you from Cupcake today...we have a fab new challenge which has been chosen by the gorgeous Shelly and the challenge is...JUNE BUG! In short you need to include some kind of bug on your project and I have a feeling we are going to see lots of lady bugs this week!

We're sponsored by Bunny Zoe's Crafts and they are offering a £10 gift voucher to the winner

Digital Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps (Polka Dot Pals - Jamie)

Digital Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Romance & Roses)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Card Candy from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics (Simply Scallops Medium), Memory Box Die (Frangia Bouquet)

Sentiment: TLC