Favourite Five of 2015

Hi folks, hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and got lots of lovely pressies.

As always, I've eaten and drunk a little too much over the festive period. Well it would be rude not to when there are so many scrummy treats to hand. As I write this I'm munching on a tub of Parma Violets that my lovely Hubby bought me. YUM!

I'm joining in with Debby's annual challenge of sharing your five favourite cards from the past year.

Thank you to the lovely Debby for hosting this fab challenge once again.

So here are my fave five....

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I'm off to have a catch up with you all.

Hope you all have a lovely evening.

Happy Christmas

Good morning. Well, not long now, only one more sleep.

I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas, I hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow. I really appreciated all your visits and lovely comments over the last year. You're all so lovely !

I have my LOTV Design Collective card to show you all. This is also the Christmas card I made for my Husband Wayne. 

I used : Coloured Art Pad from LOTV

8x8 Paper Pad from LOTV

Someone Special Stamp Set from LOTV

Memory Box, Crealies & DieNamics dies

Ribbon & pearls from stash

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, hope you all have a lovely day.

Thanks a bunch - Crafters Companion DT card

Hi folks, hope you are all happy and well. Are you getting excited yet?

We've had a busy few days here, the tree is now up, we've had a lovely day out in our Christmas jumpers, we've all been for a family meal out and also a panto, so feeling very festive now.

I have my Crafters Companion International Inspiration DT make to show you all.

I've been busy this morning making Thank You cards, I used the very beautiful Sugar & Spice CD Rom so I made quite a few in a short space of time.

Here is one of them, I really enjoyed making this. I used one of the frame cards, one of the sentiment sheets and one of the backing papers from the CD Rom, then just added some flowers & butterflies to finish.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, hope you all have a lovely afternoon.

Crafters Companion DT make - Scruffy Little Kitten Dollie

Hi Folks, hope you are all happy and well.

Time is really flying by now, won't be long till the big day and I still have lots to do. The tree hasn't been put up yet, mainly because my two cats will have a birthday climbing up it and knocking off all the ornaments. But I will make the effort on Saturday and get it out of the loft.

Here's my Crafters Companion DT make. I have used one of the super cute Scruffy Little Kitten stamps. I really love colouring these in.

I also added some of the brand new Spectrum Noir Clear Overlay Sparkle Pens on top of the colouring. You can see it better in the bottom pic.

I used : Scruffy Little Kitten Dollie stamp

Spectrum Noir Pens - FS4 & 2 IG10,8,6 & 4 CR1 & 2 GT1 & 2 

Spectrum Noir Pencils 89, 91, 95, 120, 65, 66, 52 & 107

Not sure what the papers are, had them for a while

Thank You so much for visiting my blog, I really appreciate it.

Hope you all have a really great evening.

LOTV Design Collective make

Good morning folks, hope you are all ok and having a lovely weekend.

I'm a bit excited this morning as me & Hubby are off out with our Grandson Bradley. We're going for some breakfast and then paying a visit to the big fella in the red suit. I can't wait to see his lil' face.

I have my LOTV Design Collective card to show you all, I've made quite a few Christmas cards using the fab Coloured Art Pads & pretty Paper Pads as they are quick & easy but so cute and effective.

I also used : Christmas Grungy Sentiments from LOTV

Ribbon & flowers from stash

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I hope you all have a really great Sunday.

Crafters Companion DT card - Scruffy Little Kitten - Benjie

Hi folks, hope you are all happy & well. Wow! how quick are these last few weeks going before the big day? I still have some cards to make but for a change I'm mostly organised.

Just for a change, I have a birthday card to show you all. This is my Crafters Companion International Inspiration DT make and it's for a certain lil' someone who's 8 soon.

I used : Scruffy little Kitten - Benjie stamp set from Crafters Companion

Die'sire - Happy Birthday die from Crafters Companion

Spectrum Noir Pens  - TB4 & 3 OR4 3 & 2 IG9, 7 & 5 GB10 EB2 & 1 FS4 & 1 from Crafters Companion 

Spectrum Noir Pencils - 89,91,95, 84, 70, 120, 92, 94 & 103 from Crafters Companion

Craft Asylum papers

Spellbinders dies

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, hope you all have a really great day.

Crafters Companion DT make - Nordic Christmas

Hi, hope you are all having a lovely day.

I'm back to show you my Crafters Companion DT make.

I decided to make a decoration this time. It was a quick and easy one too.

I used : Nordic CD from Crafters Companion

I printed off one of the A4 decoupage kits from the CD & also one of the topper sheets.

I cut out the A4 base sheet & one of the smaller topper, then I glued them on to some grey board.

Once they had dried, I added the decoupage layers and lots of glitter (although it doesn't show very well on the photo)

I then punched holes, added some jute string & ribbon to finish.

Thank you for visiting my blog, hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

A Gem of a Challenge # 159 - Anything Christmas

Good morning, hope you are all happy & well.

It's time for a brand new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge.

Our last challenge theme this year is

ANYTHING CHRISTMAS

As this challenge will be running for 5weeks & the teams will be having a break so NO comments will be left, we will have 3 Random prize winners,  each winner will choose from 

2 Individual Digi images

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

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

I used : Christmas Freddy pre-coloured version from Pink Gem Designs

Die'sire embossing folder

Tattered Lace dies

MS punch

Scrim, ribbon & gems from stash

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, please pop over and check out my lovely teamies creations. Hope you will join us for this fab challenge.

Crafters Companion DT make - Nordic Christmas

Good morning folks, hope you are all ok and have a lovely weekend ahead.

I've been busy making something for my Grandson Bradley. A Santa stop here sign to hang on his door.

I used the gorgeous Nordic Christmas CD from Crafters Companion.

I used one of the quick cards and printed off the largest size to make the base. I just covered a piece of grey board and then rounded the corners.

I then created the wording on my laptop using Kristen ITC font, then die cut and glued on to a fancy die cut mat. 

I printed off a couple of embellishment sheets fro the CD, then fussy cut the Santa, some holly and a parcel. I added a bit of glitter to these before adding to the sign using some foam pads.

After punching holes in the top and bottom, I threaded through some paper covered wire which I curled around an embossing tool. I then attached jingle bells to the ends of the bottom wires to finish.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I'll be back later for a catch up.

Santa Please Stop Here

Hi folks, hope you are all having a lovely week.

I've beenbusy this last couple of days making some Santa stop here door hangers.

I recently bought some wooden blanks from Ebay and decided to have a play with some very cute LOTV pre-coloured images. These, by the way are on offer over at LOTV, 3 for £10. I know! Amazing offer!

I created the wording on my laptop, added some papers, glitter, scrim, dewdrops & gems.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, hope you all have a lovely evening.

Crafters Companion DT card - Everyday in Moonbeam Meadow

Hi everyone, hope you all had a good day. It's been nippy here this afternoon, don't know about you but once I'm cold, it's takes me a while to warm up. I've got the heating on now so shouldn't be long before I've thawed out.

I've used one of my all time favourite Crafters Companion CD Rom's for my card today. I've made a cute little easel card with a Die'sire frame die.

I used : Everyday in Moonbeam Meadow CD Rom from Crafters Companion

Die'sire frame & butterflies dies from Crafters Companion

Papers from scrap box

Ribbon & gems from stash

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I'm off to make some tea, get my pj's on and snuggle up on the settee to have a good catch up of your lovely blogs.

A Gem of A Challenge - # 158

Good morning, hope you are all ok and have a lovely weekend ahead.

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

Our New Challenge this wk is 

"INSPIRED BY A CHRISTMAS CAROL OR SONG" 
(Plz. add the name of your song/carol with your entry)

Our host for this chall is Talented Teamie Helen N

The prize as always is 

2 Individual Digi images

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

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

I used : Chloe with sledge from Pink Gem designs

Christmas Sparkles Digi Papers from Pink Gem Designs

Tattered Lace, Sheena & Wild Rose Studio dies

Ribbon & gems from stash

Please pop over and check out my teamies gorgeous inspiration, hope you will join us for our challenge, I'm looking forward to checking out all your creations.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, hope you all have a lovely day.

Crafters Companion DT card

Good morning folks, hope you are all well and having a lovely weekend.

I've been a busy bunny this last week making cards and mdf hanging shapes as I had my first Christmas Craft Fair yesterday. So I haven't had the chance to blog anything. Although I really enjoy doing Craft Fairs it does take a lot of time making stuff and the mess that goes with it is crazy. My craftroom looks like I've left the windows open and everything has blown everywhere. So that's one of my jobs for today. It could take me a while though.

So anyhoo! here's my Crafters Companion Inspirational DT make.

I used : Angelica & Adam CD Rom from Crafters Companion

Downton Abbey Dies from Crafters Companion

Die'sire Edge'ables from Crafters Companion

Bo-Bunny paper pad

Woodware punches

Gems from stash

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, hope you all have a lovely Sunday, I'll be back later for a catch up.

LOTV DT card

Good morning, hope you are all ok and that the week has got off to a good start.

I have my first November LOTV Design Collective DT card to share with you all.

I have used a super cute pre-coloured image and some very pretty paper for this one, so it all came together very quickly. Just what is needed when we have so many cards to make for Christmas eh?

I used : Coloured Art Pad from LOTV

Paper Pad from LOTV

Christmas Grungy Sentiment from LOTV

Marianne Designs dies

Lace, ribbon & gems from stash

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, hope you all have a really great day.

LOTV sneak peek 2 - Hey Chick

Hi everyone, hope you are all ok and having a good week so far.

I have another card to show you that I made using one of the stamp sets from the upcoming release from LOTV. Not long to wait now, they are being released at the NEC and then will be available on the website on Monday 10th November.

I used: Sunny Side Up paper pad from LOTV

Promarkers & Spectrum Noir pencils

Spellbinders, Tattered Lace, Leabilities, Presscut & Craft Asylum dies

Pearls from stash

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, hope you all have a really great afternoon, I'll be back later for a catch up.

LOTV sneak peek - Hey Chick

Hi folks, hope you are all happy and well & had a lovely weekend.

We spent the half term week in Blackpool on our hols. I love it there, the whole family and lots of friends in the same hotel every year. We have the best time and this year the weather was kind to us too, so an added bonus.

Thank you all for your lovely comments on my scheduled posts, I will be catching up with all your blogs later.

Anyhoo! I have a sneak peek to share with you all. LOTV have a brand new release heading your way very soon, Thursday at the NEC and also next Monday on the website.

All of the new stamps are wonderful as usual and I know you will have trouble choosing between them.

I was lucky enough to get to work with the 'Hey Chick' set. Here is one of the cards I made.

I also used : Pastel Dreams paper pad from LOTV

Spellbinders & Tattered Lace dies

Promarkers & Spectrum Noir pencils

Woodware punches

Ribbon & gems from stash

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I'll be back later for a catch up.