A gem of a challenge - more than one fold

Good Morning, hope you are all ok and have a lovely weekend planned. Ours is mainly going to be spent cleaning & packing as we are off on our hols on Monday. Blackpool for the week, ooh! can't wait. :o)

It's time for another challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge

Our New Challenge this week is "MORE THAN ONE FOLD"

Our host for this chall is Helen N

The prize is  2 Individual Digi images

(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS) 

of the winners choice from PINKGEM DESIGNS.....

I used: Andy on sledge & Vintage Christmas Sentiment from Pink Gem Designs

Pro's & Spec's

Marianne designs die

String, ribbon & button from stash

Hope you will join us for this fab challenge, looking forward to seeing what you create.

Thanks for popping by by blog, hope you have a lovely day.

LOTV Blowing Bubbles

Good evening, hope you are all happy and well. I've been busy colouring some of my un inked LOTV stamps and here's a card I made with one of them and some scrummy LOTV Nitwits papers that I got on Sunday at Stampmagic.

I used: LOTV Blowing Bubbles & Sentiment Tags

Always & Forever  paper pad

Spectrum Noirs IG 3, 2 & 1 PP3 & 1 CG3, 2 & 1 

Joy dies

Doily, ribbon & pearls from stash

I'm entering this into LOTV Ideas to Inspire Anything Goes

I'm off for a catch up of your fab blogs, hope you all have a lovely evening.

My Crafty Heart DT card

Good evening, hope you have had a good day and are snuggled up in the warm.

I've got a card to show you using some scrummy goodies from My Crafty Heart & also a very cute pre-coloured (although I did colour the mirror and add the turqouise to match the gorgeous flower) LOTV image.

I used: Prima Anna Marie paper pad 

Prima Lyric Roses & Serenade Turquoise flowers

Meiflower beaded pearl heart Turquoise

Melissa Fances Trinket & Baubles Pearls

All the above lovely lot is available over at My Crafty Heart

Whilst you're over there make sure you check out the .....

Pre - XMAS SALE Now on!HUGE REDUCTIONS! - While Stocks last
- ALL Items in the Christmas Crafting Section
- 10% & 20% off!
-  ALL Saturated Canary Rubber Stamps
- 10% off! -now all just £7.15 each)-
- ALL Designer Paper Pads - 20% off!

I'm off to catch up with your lovely blogs, got a lovely cup of coffee and some jaffa cakes. Yummy!

Thanks for popping by, hope you have a lovely evening.

Cute Fairy Panda

Hello! hope you are all having a great weekend, Don't know about you but I reckon it would be lovely to have a three day weekend, there just isn't the time to cram in all the stuff I need to do. I've left the H*******K whilst after tea today, seemed like a good idea yesterday, so I could get on with some nicer suff. Yes! you've guessed it, I don't feel like it now. But I better make the effort.

I have a card to show you using an adorable Digistamp Boutique image.

I used : Cute Fairy Panda from the Cute Panda Set

Spectrum Noirs

Hello Pastel paper pad from MCH

Clearly Bessoted stamps & dies

Go Kreate sentiment & die

Magnolia Doohickey & Spellbinders dies

Ribbon, flowers, spider web & pearls from stash

I'm entering this into Digistamp Boutique Customer Competition

Rightyoh! I best get a wriggle on to get all my jobs done so I can sit in front of the telly and catch up with all your lovely blogs.

Thanks for visiting my blog, hope you have a lovely evening.

Sweet Treats sneek peek from Crafters Companion

Hello, hope your are all ok and had a good week.

Crafters Companion are celebrating their 8th Birthday this week and have oodles of scrummy new goodies being launched. There are 2 brand new embossing boards which are used to make the most gorgeous little gift boxes, being launched as the four day deal on Monday at 8am. Also there's a new cd called Sweet Treats which has the prettiest papers and embellies that are perfect for making and embelleshing the new boxes! 

So here is a little gift box......

Hope you all have a lovely evening, thanks for popping by, I'm back after tea for a catch up.

Candy Winner

Good Evening.

It's time to announce the winner of my Blogaversary Candy.

But before I do, I'd just like to say a HUGE Thank You to all my lovely followers for all your visits and lovely comments. You're the BEST!

So the winner of my candy is......

Coops

Congratulations Nic, can you email me with your address and I will post your candy out to you.

Hope you all have a lovely evening.

MCH DT card & a HUGE Xmas sale

Hello, hope you are all ok, been a rainy day today so after work I spent the afternoon in my craftroom. I've made this card using a very cute penguin from Jellypark and some scrummy stash from My Crafty Heart

I used: image & calendar sentiment from Jellypark

Spectrum Noirs BG10, 8, 6 & 4 CG4, 3, 2, 1 CT3 & 1 PP3 Blender

MME Mistletoe Magic paper pad from MCH

Memory Box dies from MCH

Flowers from MCH

LOTV tag sentiment

Ribbon , scrim, doily & pearls from stash

I'm entering this into Jellypark - Anything goes

Before I head off to catch up with all your lovely blogs I just have to tell you about the amazing SALE over at My Crafty Heart

Pre - XMAS SALE Now on!HUGE REDUCTIONS! - While Stocks last
- ALL Items in the Christmas Crafting Section
- 10% & 20% off!
-  ALL Saturated Canary Rubber Stamps
- 10% off! -now all just £7.15 each)-
- ALL Designer Paper Pads - 20% off!

So if you fancy a crafty bargain hop over and check out all the scrummy stash.

Thanks for visiting my blog, hope you have a lovely evening.

Pink Gem Designs DT card - Barclay with envelope

Good Morning, hope you are all happy & well. I have a card to show you  made using one of the gorgeous new digi images and an adorable sentiment from Pink Gem Designs.

I used Barclay with envelope and  Christmas Candy Calendar sentiment.

Isn't he just the cutest? If you love your teddies then you need to pop over and check out these lil' cuties ooh! you'll be spoilt for choice.

I also used: Spellbinders dies

Spectrum Noirs TN3, 2, 1 CG 3, 2, 1 EB 2, 1

Xmas paper was from last year, can't find the packet

Memory Box dies

Ribbon & pearls from stash

All Dressed Up - Abi Ballerina

Hello everyone, hope you have all had a good day despite the icky weather. After I had my hair cut we went and got a few new bits for our hols, then had a yummy tea at the pub. OMG! my tummy is fit to burst and the bottom foot of my jeans are drenched and my feet hurt but hey ho got my pj's on, some Peroni in the fridge, chocolate, cuddled on the sofa with my gorgeous hubby and X-factor = the perfect night in! :o)

I've made a card for an order recently and I'm safe to show it now as the birthday girl will have seen it.

I used: Abi Ballerina which is a freebie from All Dressed Up

Pro's, Spec's & Prisma's

Free mag papers (very old ones)

Magnolia Doohickey & Marianne Design dies

Ribbon, flower & doily from stash

Sentiment-computer generated

I'm entering this into - All Dessed Up Anything Goes

Thanks for calling in at my blog, hope you have a lovely evening.

Verrrrrry cute digis

Hi everyone, hope your week has been a good one. Not sure what my weekend will have in store apart from a hair cut and hopefully some colouring.

Talking of which, I have just spent the last couple of hours colouring in some very cute digis from Lee's Digi Shop Aww! I just love them all, they are so adorable.

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

Free mag papers

LOTV sentiment

Marianne & Joy dies

Ribbon, scrim & buttons from stash

I'm off to have some tea and then I might have another little colouring session. :o)

Thank You for visiting my blog, hope you have a lovely evening.

My Crafty Heart DT card

Good afternoon, hope you are all ok. It's a bit nippy here today, think the heating might be put on later.

I have a card to show you made using some gorgeous papers & dies from My Crafty Heart

I used: Echo Park Reflections paper pad. This is so perfect for boys cards.

Impression Obsessions Flags dies

I also used: LOTV pre coloured image

Scrim & buttons from stash

Pop over and have a peek at all the gorgeous goodies Teresa has in store including some brand new Impression Obsession dies and Saturated Canary stamps.

Don't forget to check out the amazing goodies in the New Items section. 

Ooh! you will love it all!

I'm off to have a little play in my craftroom. Hope you have a lovely day and Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Without Words - Pumpkins

Good afternoon, hope you are all having a good day.

It's time for another challenge over at Without Words

This month, which is OCTOBER, our challenge is PUMPKINS (think oranges, browns and greens).

Our sponsor for October is the lovely Teresa at MY CRAFTY HEART with a £10 voucher for the winner

I used : Little Dumplings Jack from Pollycraft

Pro's, Spec's & Prisma's

First Edition papers

Dewdrops from stash

My teamies have made some amazing cards to inspire you all. Hope you will join us.

Right I'm off to make a start on sorting out mt craft room. I'm going to be ruthless this time and get rid of stuff I won't use instead of hanging on to it just in case. I pass all my old stash onto Bradley's childminder. She has all the kids making stuff in the holidays with it and always sends me a card that the kids have made to say thanks. Bless 'em.

Thanks for calling by my blog. Hope you have a fab afternoon.

Crafters Companion Winter Faerie Poppets

Good Mornning, hope you all had a lovely weekend. I managed to finish painting my craftroom and decided on a bit of a sort out, so after work, I'm going to get cracking.

I have a little note book set to show you made using the 4 day deal from Crafters Companion which is being launched on Create & Craft today at 8am.

I used : Winter Faeries CD Rom

Sizzix, Spellbinders, Joy & Marianne Designs dies

Ribbon, doily's, flowers & pearls from stash

Don't forget to tune in to see our lovely Sara launch this stunning collection.

My teamies have made some amazing cards & gifts using both the CD Rom & stamps.

I'm off to get ready for work, hope you have a lovely day and Thank You for visiting my blog.

A Gem of a Challenge - Let's hear it for the boys

Hello, hope you are all having a lovely Saturday. I'm a bit late with my post as I've been busy paiting my craftroom. I decided on grey in the end with bright red cutains. Everything is everywhere, in fact the whole of the upstairs is a bit of a mess. Hope it will be worth it, especially as I won't be able to do anything crafty in there until it's finished.

It's time for another challenge over at A Gem of a Chellenge and this week is our lovely Mandy's last day as DT co-ordinator. Aww! we are all going to miss her so much she has been a star, looking after us all.

It's my turn to choose challenge theme this week and I decided on ....

"LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS"

The prize as always is,

2 Individual Digi images

(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS) 

of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS.....

I used : Mummy Josh from Pink Gem Design

Trick or Treat sentiment from Pink Gem Designs

Batty digi stamp set from Pink Gem Designs

Batty Papers from Pink Gem Designs

Spectrum Noirs

Marianne Designs dies

Scrim & buttons from stash

Hope you will join us this time, pop over and check out my teamies creations, they're all gorgeous.

Thanks for visiting my blog, hope you all have a lovely evening.

Blossom

Please check out my Blogaversary Candy HERE.

Good Morning, hope you are all ok. I'm glad it's Friday, I'm really tired this week, think it must be the dark mornings and icky weather. Hopefully I might get a lie in over the weekend, mind you with my early riser kitty's I doubt it.

I have a card to show you made using a very sweet LOTV stamp.

I used: Blossom from LOTV

Sentiment tags from LOTV

LOTV Nitwits Bonnets & Bowties paper pad

Spectrum Noirs

Spellbinders dies

Flowers, ribbon & pearls from stash

I'm off to grab a coffee to wake myself up a bit before I head off to work.

Hope you all have a great day & thanks for visiting my blog.

A Little Blogaversary Candy

Hiya! My blogaversary is approaching very soon and I have some candy to share with you all to say a HUGE thank you for being the best blog buddies.

I can't believe I have been blogging for almost three years. I must say I have loved every single minute of it.

My candy is open to all my followers, no candy only entries and I will draw a name in my usual fashion.

I will pop all your names in a hat and get my gorgeous lil' Grandson Bradley, here having an ice-cream with Wayne in Whitby during the Summer hols.

So just leave a comment on this post before midnight on the 16th of October and I will annouce the winner on the 17th. Good Luck!

Winter Faerie Poppets Sneek Peek

Good evening, hope you are all ok. I've had a busy couple of days with work and DT stuff, so I've not been by your lovely blogs to check out what you've all been upto. I've got my feet up, lappy on my knee, so after I've posted this I'm off for a HUGE catch up.

I had a lovely time at the papercraft show on Saturday and got some lovely stash, including some sewing Christmas kits. I also enjoyed the toy fair on Sunday and I was surprised at how many people were there and yes collectors are just addicted to their hobby as we are. Hubby got lots of cars for his collection.

I have a sneek peek to show you from the upcoming gorgeous Winter Faerie Poppets from Crafter's Companion.   

This colection launches as the Four Day Deal on Create and Craft on Monday 7th October 2013.

I coloured this lil' cutie with my Spectrum Noirs, the papers and sentiment are from the brand new CD-rom.

I also used : Diesire snowflakes

MS punch

Ribbon & pearls from stash

Thanks for visiting my blog, I'm off for a catch up, hope you all have a lovely evening.