A Gem of a Challenge #152 - Do you want to build a snowman

Hi everyone, hope you are all ok and having a lovely Bank Holiday weekend.

I'm a bit late with my post as I scheduled it but forgot to publish it. Doh!

I have only just realised it hadn't published when I put on my laptop, as I've had another lovely day at a craft fair. I'm quite getting in to doing these now and already have a few more booked.

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

Our New Challenge this wk is

Do You Wanna Build a SNOW MAN/Person

Any creation but you MUST have a SNOWMAN/PERSON on it..


Our host for this chall is Talented Teamie Marianne 

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 : Andy with snowman pre-coloured digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs

Vintage Christmas sentiments from Pink Gem Designs

Trimcraft paper pad

Scrim, ribbon & pearls from stash

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Hope you have a lovely day, whatever you're upto.

Octavia - Frosted Winter Inky Pinky DT card

Good morning, hope you are all ok and having a good week.

Polkadoodles have a brand new release out this week and our super talented Nikky has created another amazing collection.

Octavia Frosted Winter is available here and OMG! you are going to LOVE IT!

I used : Digi stamp, papers, sentiment and embellies all  from Octavia Moonfly Frosted Winter Collection

Promarkers & Prismas

Tattered lace dies

Doily, ribbon, bells & dewdrops from stash

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

Steampunk Owl - Pink Gem Designs DT card

Good morning, hope you are all enjoying the weekend. Hopefully the weather will be better today. The storm last night was a good 'un wasn't it? Worth it though if it has cleared the air.

I have a card to show you that I made using one of the fab card kits available at Pink Gem Designs. There are loads to choose from and they are all gorgeous and so easy to use.

I used : Steampunk Owl

Diesire embossing folder 

String from stash

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

Crafters Companion Inspirational DT card

Hi everyone, hope you are all ok and had a good day.

I've had a lovely day, I've done my first Craft Fair today and it went really well. Think it will be the first of many. Met some lovely people too. So all in all a fab day.

I have my Crafters Companion Inspirational DT card to show you all.

I used : Scruffy little Kitten - Tillie 

Spectrum Noir pens - FS3 &1 EB7&5 GB8 CG3,2&1CR2&1 

Spectrum Noir pencils - 89,91,102,111,120,58,91 & 92 

Marianne Designs papers

Ribbon & button from stash

Thank you all so much for visiting my blog, I'm off to catch up with all your lovely makes.

Hope you all have a really great evening.

Polkadoodles Inky Pinky DT card

Good morning, hope you are all ok and having a good week. Looks like we have a few more lovely days to come.

I have my Polkadoodles Inky Pinky DT card to show you that I've made using the gorgeous Twiggy & Toots Festive Fun collection.  The digi stamp, sentiment, scrummy papers and gorgeous poinsettia's are all from it.

I used ; Twiggy & Toots Festive Fun collection

Promarkers & Prisma's

Marianne Design dies

Gems from stash

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

Scruffy Little Kitten - Lettie

Good morning, hope you are all happy and well. Hopefully the sun is shining where you are, it is here. Much better than the horrible rain yesterday.

I think we might head off out somewhere in a bit and make the most of it.

I have my Crafters Companion Inpirational DT card to show you. I just love all the adorable Scruffy Little Kitten characters. They are available in both stamps and digis here at Crafters Companion.

I used : Scruffy Little Kitten Lettie  from Crafters Companion

Die'sire Edgeables Wishing you a Happy Birthday from Crafters Companion

Spectrum Noir pens - FS4&1, EB7 &5 GB8, BG2&1 BL, GB4&2, PP3, GT2&1 

Spectrum Noir pencils - 89,91,24,68,58,112,114,29,52 & 120

Papers, flowers & gems from stash

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

LOTV Christmas Trio Sneak Peek

Good morning, hope you are all ok on this wet & dreary day. Hopefully the sun will come back soon. Oh well a good excuse to stay indoors and play.

I am sooooo excited to be able to share an LOTV sneak peek with you all.

LOTV are releasing a brand new collection very soon and I must say not only are they all so adorable, they are super versatile too. OOOH! you are going to LOVE them.

Here's my first sneak peek with the Christmas Trio Collection.

It's the big fella himself. Santa.

I also used : Simple Joys paper pad from LOTV

 Promarkers & Prisma's

Crealies stitched squares dies

Scrim & button from stash

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

LOTV Design Collective card

Hi everyone, hope you are all ok. Have you got the awful rain yet that has been forecast? Although it hasn't started here yet I don't think it will be long before it does, so when I've finished this I'm off to fetch the washing in.

I have my LOTV Design Collective  card to show you all. I decided to make a card and matching box and used one of the super cute Odd Dogs stamps that were released recently.

Here's the box......

......and here's the card too.

I used : Odd Dogs Little Pals stamp from LOTV

Baby Companions Set  from LOTV

Little stitches stamp set from LOTV

Country Meadow paper pad from LOTV

Spectrum Noir pens - TN7, 4, 3, 2 & 1 CG3, 2 & 1 

Spectrum Noir pencils - 89, 91, 95 & 31

Go Kreate & Spellbinders dies

Woodware punches

Butterflies cut on Cameo

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

I'll be back later for a catch.

Pink gem Designs DT card - Andy with guitar

Good morning, hope you are all ok.

I have a card to show you that I made using a super cute Andy image and some papers, that although are quite old ones are a perfect match for this adorable pre-coloured topper.

These pre-coloured images that come included with the digi download are really great for making those quick cards that will all need at some time or another..... and then you also get a digi stamp to colour in too. Best of both worlds eh?

I used : Andy with guitar from Pink Gem Designs

We R Memory Keepers paper pad (I think, the front of the pad is missing)

Whimsy sentiment

Spellbinders & Sizzix dies

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

Polkadoodles Inky Pinky DT card - Oddella Twig

Good morning, hope you are all ok and having some lovely weather. Mind you, it got a bit hot and sticky yesterday evening. Shouldn't complain though as it's better than the rain.

I have my Polkadoodles Inky Pinky DT card to show you today. I used one of the fab Ickyink Digis.

I used : Oddella Twig from Polkadoodles

Pro's, SN pens & pencils

Martha Stewart punches

Scrim, ribbon, flowers, button & candi from stash

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

Crafters Companion Inspirational DT makes - Moonbeam Meadow Christmas

Hi, I'm back with a couple more makes. This time they are my Crafters Companion Inspirational DT makes.

They are both made using the adorable Moonbeam Meadow Christmas CD Rom. This is a must have if you have lots of cards to make and you love CUTE lil' characters.

I also used: Die'sire Traditional Christmas Tree from Crafters Companion

Die'sire Circle Accordian Dies from Crafters Companion

Embossilicious Embossing Folder from Crafters Companion

Craftwork Cards sentiment

Ribbon & wood embellie from stash

I also used : Die'sire Circle Accordian Dies from Crafters Companion

Snowflake Circle Overlay from Crafters Companion

Verse created on laptop

Martha Stewart snowflake punch

Gems from stash

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

LOTV Design Collective card - Fairy December

Good morning, hope you are all ok and enjoying some lovely sunshine.

We went to Elsecar yesterday and had a lovely walk along the canal, then a picnic lunch and a visit to the antiques fair. Had a lovely day & slept really well. Fresh air always has that effect on me.

I have a card to show you that I made with a gorgeous stamp from the recent release over at LOTV. This little cutie is Fairy December and she is one of the brand new Calendar Fairy stamps.

I used : Fairy December from LOTV

Krafty Christmas paper pad

Christmas Sentiment Tags from LOTV

Christmas Mini Icons Tags from LOTV

Promarkers & Prisma's

Spellbinders, Die'sire & Wild Rose Studios dies

Ribbon, scrim & pearl from stash

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

I'll be back later for a catch up.

A Gem of a Challenge # 150 Animals & Birds

Good morning, hope you are all happy and well.

My laptop has been fixed. Woohoo! It had to have a new screen fitted, thank goodness it was still under warranty. I really have missed blogging and intend to have a HUGE catch up with you all later.

Over at A Gem of a Challenge we have a really great challenge going on.

ANIMALS or BIRDS..

(we know you love both so an easy peasy chall)

Our host for this chall is Talented Teamie Shirley

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 : Igloo Bears from Pink Gem Designs

Spectrum Noir pencils

Papers are old ones, not sure of the make.

Die'sire dies

Craftwork Cards sentiment

Scrim, ribbon & gems from stash.

Hope you will pop over and join in this fab challenge, my teamies have created some amazing inspiration for you all.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Hope you all have a lovely day.

It's been a while....

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

I've not posted on my blog for over a week as my laptop isn't working, it's with PC World being fixed. They think it's the back light. All my stuff is on it. So I 'm unable to watermark anything to put on my blog and also can't print anything off. I have been busy making cards though and will post them as soon as it's been fixed.

I'm on an old computer doing this, which hasn't got anything on it but at least I can check emails etc.

So I am really sorry for being a rubbish blogger, as soon as my laptop is up and running I will rectify this.

Hope you all enjoy the rest of the week and fingers crossed for some more lovely sunshine.

Donna x