A Gem of a Challenge # 58

Hi! I'm back. I've done the cleaning, been & done a shop for my son & girlfriend who are house sitting while we are away. So just have to sort out the packing for our holiday. But I'm thinking I might do that in the morning, ooh! that means I can go and play in my craftroom now. :o)

Over at A Gem of a Challenge we have a brand new challenge for you all.

Polka Dots/Spots

This challenge will run from 8am 27th Oct until 6pm 10th Nov

The prize for the winner will be.....

4 Digi images of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS (Subject to Availability).....

Here's my card

I used: Chloe in the rain from Pink Gem Designs

Wild Rose Studio papers

Pro's, Spec's & Prisma's

Spellbinders & Marianne Designs dies

Doily, ribbon, flowers & pins from stash

My teamies have created some very beautiful cards to inspire you all, so pop over and have a look.

Hope you have a really great day whatever you're upto.

I'll be back later for a HUGE catch up, Strictly, Xfactor a glass of red and a bag of Maltesers. mmm! heaven.

Sketch Saturday # 231

Good Morning! Hope you are all happy & well. Brr! the weather has certainly turned cold hasn't it ? I hear some of you have had snow, what a big difference to the lovely sunshine of a couple of weeks ago.

It's time for another sketch over at Sketch Saturday

As always we have a lovely sponsor with a fab prize for one lucky winner.

This weeks prize is a £10.00 gift voucher to spend in The Craft Barn Store.

I used: LOTV image

MME Winter Wonderland paper pad & Buttons from MCH

Pro's & Prisma's

Spellbinders dies

MS snowflake punches

Dewdrops from stash

I can't wait to see what you all create with this fab sketch & as always my teamies have created some gorgeous cards to inspire you.

Rightyoh! I'm off, I have loads to do today, cleaning & stuff. :o( But then I get to pack for our hols :o) Yep! I'm excited! Will be back soon with my A Gem of a Challenge card. Hope you have a lovely morning.

My Crafty Heart DT card

Good Morning! An early one from me, before work. It's the last day today before the half term woohoo! can't wait, we are off on our hols next week to Blackpool. :o)

I've made a card using some gorgeous stash from My Crafty Heart

I used: First Edition Blank Canvas paper pad

Spellbinders Floral Flourishes

Whiff of Joy Grass Die

Platinum Stickles

Meiflower Cream beaded pearl heart & Shiny Green sequins

All the above scrummy stash is available from My Crafty Heart

Nip over to My Crafty Heart...check out all the latest arrivals & restocks... don't forget there is FREE P&P for orders over £40

I also used : Crafty Sentiments designs stamp

LOTV sentiment

MS punch

Flowers from stash

Rightyoh! I best get dressed and head off to work. Hope you all have a great Friday.

Little Claire's new home

Little Claire designs have just opened a Design Studio packed full of their latest stamps, die cuts, stickers & lots of scrummy stash, together with FREE parking.

The address is: The Old Barn, Ledsham Village, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH66 0NE. 

Telephone: 0151 339 2322

The Design Studio is open: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11am – 3pm. Saturdays will commence Saturday 17 November 10am – 1pm.

For further details please see the Little Claire's website.

Josh & his puppy - Pink Gem Designs

Good Morning! How are you are all ? Good, I hope. It certainly has turned nippy and we've had some horrible fog here too.

I had a really great time at  Donny on Sunday, I got some fab bargains. Some half priced dies and also Gorjuss Girls's were BOGOF so I had to get quite a few. I couldn't resist. :o)

Here's a card made using Josh with puppy from Pink Gem Designs. Aww! I just love this little fella.

I also used: Pro's, Spec's & Prisma's

Papermania Happy Days paper pad

Spellbinders dies

MS punch

Dewdrops from stash

Rightyoh! I'm off to have some breakfast before I get ready for work. Hope you have a great day, will be back later for a catch up.

Sketch Saturday #230 & MCH goodies

Good Morning! Hope everyone is ok. Woohoo! it's the weekend and although I do have lots of the nasty H*******K to do, I'm hoping to get lots of time in my craftroom. Also, I'm off to Doncaster tomorrow to the Stampmagic show. I can't wait, I have been saving my birthday money and have a list of goodies that I can't wait to get my mitts on. :o)

It's time for another gorgeous sketch over at Sketch Saturday and our lovely sponsor this week is

Stamp Fairy

Stamp Fairy have some fabulous new release images this week

which can be found HERE

This weeks prize is a fantastic $10.00 gift Certificate!

Here's the sketch designed by our Jen.

I've made my card using some scrummy goodies from My Crafty Heart

I used: GG Perfect Pals 

Bo Bunny Serenity paper pad

Memory Box Riviera Corner

Cheery Lyn Mini Dimensional Butterflies

Platinum Stickles

Nip over to My Crafty Heart to see all the new scrummy stash, restocks and news of some amazing dies coming very soon.

I also used: Pro's & Prisma's

MS punch

Dewdops from stash

In need of some gorgeous inspiration? Then hop over to Sketch Saturday where you will find the most amazing creations from my lovely teamies.

Rightyoh! I best head off and get some cleaning done. Hope you all have a really lovely day.

 

Little Claire Designs project

Good Morning. Woohoo! it's Friday. Not long until the weekend. Hope you have a good one ahead of you.

It's my turn to do a project over at Little Claire Designs and as I just love making boxes, I thought I would make a little gift box.

For all the details of how to make pop over to Little Claire Designs

Hope you all have a really great day.

Back later for a catch up.

Here we go, here we go, here we go! Another sneak peek.

Hiya! How are you all? I don't know about you but I'm tired. Think it must be the dark mornings, feels like you're getting up in the night and not having enough sleep. Ooh! roll on the weekend.

I have another cute stamp to show you from the Everyday in Muberrywood collection. I love this one, it would be perfect for anyone who loves footy. You can almost here them chanting can't you?

 

I also used: Spectrum Noirs from Crafters Companion

Papers from the new CD Rom

Spellbinders dies

Don't forget to check out the Pick of the Week over at Create & Craft Friday 19th October at 12pm

My teamies have as always made the most amazing creations using this gorgeous collection.

Rightyoh! I better motivate myself and tidy up. Before I nod off lol!

Have a lovely afternoon.

Another Mulberry Wood Sneak Peek

Good afternoon all. Hope you are all ok. Well, what a weird day with the weather. This morning it was grey and chucking it down and now it is sunny and bright. I'd sooner have this afternoons weather though. :o)

Here's another little sneak peek from the new Everyday in Mulberry Wood range. Again I have used the same stamp to make two different cards. Aww! this is another lil' cutie. Both have been coloured with my Spectrum Noirs & the papers are from the new CD Rom.

Don't forget about the competition over at Crafters Companion to win the new CD Rom,  check out THIS POST  for all the details.

Hope you all have a really lovely afternoon.

My Candy Winner

Good evening!

I'm back to tell you who has won my Candy.

It's my Blogaversary today, I can't believe that my blog has been going for two years and I have loved every minute of it.

Thank you so much to my lovely followers,  I appreciate every single one of you, you are the best. :o)

Anyhoo! without further a do the winner of my candy is........

Sue Bearhouse

Congratulations Sue, Please email me your addy and I will pop your prize in the post.

I'm off for a wander around Blogland. 

Have a lovely evening whatever you're upto.

Mulberry Wood Everyday sneak peek

Good afternoon folks, hope you are all well. I have a sneak peek to show you all, two cards made using a very sweet stamp from the gorgeous Everyday in Mulberry Wood collection, which will be released on Friday on Create & Craft. Oh! these little characters designed by Ian Hallows are just so adorable.

I also used: Papers from the new Crafters Companion Everyday in  Mulberry Wood CD

Spectrum Noirs from Crafters Companion

Ribbon & gems from stash

I also used: Papers from the new Crafters Companion Everyday in  Mulberry Wood CD

Spectrum Noirs from Crafters Companion

Lace Border 2  from Crafters Companion

Check out the NEWS BLOG for a chance to win some Mulberry Wood Everyday goodies, winner to be drawn Friday 19th October.

Ooh! talking of winning something, I will be back later to let you all know who has won my candy.

Crafters Companion Midway reminder

Good afternoon folks. Hope you are all happy & well.

Here's my card for Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge The theme, which runs for the whole of October is ' Birthdays' and my teamies have created some amazing cards to inspire everyone.

Crafters Companion are celebrating their 7th Birthday and the prizes this month are just amazing including, 3 £30 vouchers and also a Guest Design Team opportunity for 3 months. Wow!

I used: Morehead Raindrops, 

Humphreys Corner Sentiment  

Spectrum Noir pens

All available from Crafters Companion

I also used: First Edition papers

Spellbinders dies

Ribbon, flowers, pearl heart & dew drops from stash

Rightyoh! I must dash, got loads to do. 

Hope you all have a really lovely afternoon.

My Crafty Heart DT card

Good Morning! Hope you are all enjoying the weekend. It's a lovely bright morning here in Sheffield. Although it's probably nippy, I haven't been outdoors yet.

I have a card to show you made using some scrummy stash new in store at My Crafty Heart

I used: Whimsy Little Cottage Cuties Lemon Pepper

Bo Bunny Ambrosia paper pad

Memory Box Vintage Birdcage die

Marianne Design Anja leaves 2 dies

Prima Serenade flowers in Purple & White

Platinum Stickles

Meiflower Mixed stick on gems

Tim Holtz distress ink pad Tea Dye

All the above delish goodies are available at My Crafty Heart

I also used: Pro's & Prisma's

Spellbinders dies

Don't forget Gorjuss Girls are 20% until 15/10/12

I've just been and got a couple I haven't got yet, I LOVE GG's and I would be gutted if I couldn't get hold of them, as Personal Impressions will be no longer making them. :o(

Pop over to My Crafty Heart & check out all Teresa's scrummy stash, including lots of new arrivals & Memory Box restocks too.  

I'm off to do some H*******K hope you all have a really lovely day.

Little Claire Designs #26 - New Arrivals

Good evening folks, hope you've all had a good day. I'm back with my third & final card for today, it's my DT card for Little Claire Designs. This month we have another fab challenge for you. The theme this time is 'New Arrivals'.

The lucky winner will win this gorgeous stash. Ooh! what a lovely lot of goodies.

I used: Changing Tree- Baby Elements & Dictionary Definitions available at Little Claire Designs

Spotty paper from scrap box

Spellbinders dies

Promarkers

Ribbon & buttons from stash

Hop over to Little Claire Designs  and check out my teamies very cute creations, aww! you will love 'em.

Rightyoh! I've got me pj's on, feet up and I'm already for a HUGE blog sesh.

Hope you all have a really lovely evening.

A Gem of a Challenge #57 - Flowers

I'm back with my card for A Gem of a Challenge. This time our theme is 'Flowers'.

This challenge will run from 8am 13th Oct until 6pm 26th Oct

The prize for the winner will be.....

4 Digi images of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS (Subject to Availability).....

Before I show you my card, I must tell you about the DT call taking place over at AGOAC 

Hop over to see all the details. 

I used: Pre coloured Sprinkles with attitude available from Pink Gem Designs

Springtime papers -24 downloadable papers ( so pretty!) available from Pink Gem Designs

LOTV sentiment

Spellbinders & Memory Box dies

Flowers from stash

My super talented teamies have created some very beautiful cards to inspire everyone. Have a nip over and see. Hope you will join us.

I've nearly finished my sort out. I keep getting distracted with stuff I haven't used for a while, I love sorting out my stash, much more fun than doing out the loft.

Hope you all have a great day. Will be back later for a catch up.

  

Sketch Saturday # 229

Good Morning folks, hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend. I decided last night to have a change around and sort out in my craftroom. So I made a start while I was in the mood but OMG! when I got up this morning I didn't know where to start. Been at it for an hour now and it looks like a tornado has whipped through it. So I thought I would have a coffee and then get cracking.

It's time for another gorgeous sketch over at Sketch Saturday 

The prize on offer to the winner of this weeks sketch is this fantastic $25.00 gift voucher for

the Simon Say's Stamp store.

Here's my card...

I used : Kanban stamp

Dovecraft papers (I think, can't get to them to check lol!)

Memory Box dies from My Crafty Heart 

Spellbinders dies

Craftwork cards sentiment

Ribbon & dewdrops from stash

My teamies have created some gorgeous cards using this sketch, hop over and have a peek, ooh! you'll love them. Hope you will join us, can't wait to check out your creations.

I'll be back in a bit, with my Little Claire Designs challenge card.

Hope you have a lovely morning.

I'm late, I'm late!

Good evening folks, hope you are all happy and well.

First of all please accept my apologies for being a bad blogger over the last couple of days. The loft sort out turned out to be a much bigger job than we first thought. Apart from the time it took us to look at all the stuff we've saved of the kids, the junk we had stashed up there was ridiculous. Wayne has made 3 trips to the tip already and there is at least another 4 car fulls. But the good news is, it's done. Woohoo! all ready for the insulation.

What with the loft and Harrogate, I had totally forgot to post these cards.

Anyhoo! here are my Little Claire DT cards using the gorgeous new October club stamp.

This months stamp is called Village Scene and is available here

Rightyoh! I'm off to have a catch up with all your lovely blogs. Hope you all have a lovely evening.

Ooh! before I go. There is a fab offer over at Little Claire Designs. Christmas Joy is available for just £3.50 until 11am tomorrow.

My Crafty Heart DT card - Lemon Pepper's Laundry Day

Good evening folks, hope you are all happy and well.

I had a really great weekend at GNPE Harrogate and met loads of lovely people. I also met up with some blog buddies too. Marjorie, Catherine, Sue & Jen, it was so great to see you and hope you got lots of yummy new stash.

I've made a card using some gorgeous new goodies from My Crafty Heart.

Before I show it you though, I must give you a heads up about the Gorjuss Girls Teresa has in stock.


SPECIAL OFFER! 20% of all Gorguss Girl Stamps until 15/10/12
Personal Impressions are no longer making these stamps, so they will become quite collectable - so once they've gone, they've gone!

I used: Lemon Pepper's Laundry Day

Bo Bunny Ambrosia paper pad

Cheery Lyn Mini Dimensional Butterflies & Victorian Romance Flourish

Prima Serenade  flowers in Turquoise & Pink

Memory Box Lorelai  Outline Leaf 

Meiflower Beaded Heart in Turquoise 

All the above available at My Crafty Heart 

I also used:  Pro's, Spec's & Prisma's

Whimsy sentiment & die

Rightyoh! I'm off for a huge catch up, hope you all have a really lovely evening.

Sketch Saturday # 228 My Sketch

Good Morning. Hope you are all happy & well.

This is scheduled as I'm at the GNPE craft show at Harrogate demo'ing for Little Claire Designs So if you you are going over the weekend, pop by and say Hello, me and the Little Claire's team would love to see you.

Today's sketch over at Sketch Saturday was designed by ME although the original looked nothing like this lol! it was a pencil drawn one. Our super talented Jen prettied it me up, Thank You Jen.

Our lovely sponsors this week are Little Claire Designs

Our fabulous prize this week from Little Claire Design's is 

A bumper set of four stamps:

Loverly Jubblies, Robert & Daisy

Loverly Jubblies, Maybe

Henny Penny &

Joie de vivre!

Here's my sketch, please feel free to flip it, rotate it and add embellies where ever you like.

I used: Victoria from Little Claire Designs

Pro's & Prisma's

Nitwits papers

Craftwork Cards sentiment

Pins, & ribbon from stash

Hope you will join us this week, can't wait to see what you create. Hop over to the blog and check out my teamies gorgeous cards. Ooh! they are a talented bunch.

Hope you have a lovely weekend.