My Happy Place

I just could'nt resist....

2012-03-14T19:42:00.000Z

Good evening folks, hope you've all had a good day and are happy & well. When I got home this afternoon, I had a lovely parcel of DT goodies from Teresa over at My Crafty Heart waiting for me. Inside were some Mabel Lucie Attwell stamp sets ( with gorgeous sentiments). OMG!!!! I still can't get over how cute they are. As I had some H*******K to do, I thought, 'I'll just stamp one to see how they stamp'. Then, perhaps 5 mins of colouring.... but I obviously needed to pick the papers for the colours..... Yep! you know where I'm going with this. :o)

So after a couple of hours...

....and no housework done. You can see why I could'nt resist. Isn't she adrable?

I used: Let's Dance stamp set from MCH

MME Dolled Up paper pad from MCH

Memory Box Cherry Blossom & Macarena Corner from MCH

Marianne Design Flowers & Leaves from MCH

Jenni Bowlin Pins from MCH

Platinum Stickles from MCH

I also used: Spellbinders dies

Promarkers & Prisma's

Ribbon & pearls from stash

I better go and get some tea on the go for my lovely hubby, he'll be home soon.

Hope you have a lovely evening.

Catch you later.

Hello

2012-03-13T07:31:00.001Z

Good Morning. Hope you are all well. Don't know about you but I'm not sure what to wear lately, the weather is just so up and down. Although I much prefered the sunny afternoon yesterday than the foggy morning.

Anyhoo! enough rambling about the weather. Here's my card. I made it to enter into a brand new challenge. Midweek Magnolia's very first challenge is 'Hello' so I thought the cute little Whimsey sentiment would be just perfect.

I used: Magnolia Tilda

Promarkers, Spectrum Noir's & Prisma's

Spellbinders dies

Prima Meadow Lark papers from MCH

Prima Meadow Lark buttons from MCH

Doily, ribbon, lace, flowers & pearls from stash

I'm also entering into: Allsorts Say it with flowers

I'm off to work now, hope you have a fab day, maybe a sunny one?

Catch you later

My Crafty Heart DT card - Sweet Eline's flower

2012-03-12T18:04:00.001Z

Good Morning hope you are all well and have fully charged up batteries after the weekend. It does'nt last long though does it? lol!

Here's a card made using lots of goodies from My Crafty Heart If you have'nt already popped over for a little look then now is just the time to do it. There are lots of new scrummy stash in store which you will just adore.

I used: Nellie Snellen's Sweet Eline's Flower (aww! look at her shoes!)
MME Howdy Doody papers

Marianne Designs Flowers & Leaves &Tags

Memory Box Cherry Blossom & Macarena Corner
My Crafty Heart Resin Flowers
Kaisercraft Princess Sparklets
Crystal Stickles

All the above are available at My Crafty Heart

I also used: MS punch
Spellbinders dies
Spectrum Noir's & Prisma's

Before I go, I had a lovely award given to me by Sue

Thank You so much Sue, I am thrilled to bits, you are a love. I will do the other bit that goes with it as soon as I get the chance.

Rightyoh! I'm off for a play, postie has brought me some new Spellbinders. :o)

Have a lovely afternoon. Catch you later.

Little Claire's Victoria

2012-03-11T08:35:00.000Z

Good Morning folks, how are you all? Hope the weather is being kind to you, it looks like it's going to be lovely here today.

The image I've used on today's card reminds me of Summer. It's so sweet.

I used: Victoria from Little Claire

Free mag papers

Justrite sentiment

Spellbinders dies

MS & Xcut punches

Spectrum Noir's & Prisma's

Craftwork Card Candi

Rightyoh! I better go and clear up the mess I made yesterday, can't believe how much there is. I only made one card. lol!

Hope you all have a lovely Sunday. Catch you later.

Donna x

Sketch Saturday # 198

2012-03-10T08:59:00.000Z

Good Morning folks, hope you are all happy and well. Woohoo! it's the weekend. I have high hopes for mine, got to catch up on some housework & washing :o( but then I'm hoping to spend loads of time in the craftroom. :o)

As it's Saturday, we have another fab sketch for you all to play with over at Sketch Saturday

This weeks challenge is sponsored by our friends at Simon Says Stamp!

A very generous $25 gift certificate will be awarded to our lucky challenge winner this week to spend on goodies in the SSS store!

Here's my card...

I used: Kathy Hare, Searching image

MME Dolled Up papers from My Crafty Heart

MS punch

Spellbinders, Stampin' Up & Memory Box dies

Spectrum Noir's & Prisma's

MFT sentiment

Hope you will join us, my lovely teamies have, as always created some amazing inspiration for you. Our GD for March Cor* has made the most beautiful easter card ever! So hop over to the Blog and check them out.

I'm entering this into : Waste not Wednesdays over at Wishcraft Lisa has a weekly challenge to use up neglected stash. I have had this gorgeous stamp for ages and never inked her up. Naughty!

I'm off to make a start on the cleaning, have a lovely day. Catch you later.

Spring has sprung....

2012-03-07T16:37:00.000Z

.... ooh! if only. Good afternoon. How are you all? Hope you've had a great day. The weather has been a mixed bag here today. Started off very wet & cold and now it's quite bright all be it a bit nippy.

I'm starting to get cramp in my wrist as Saffie ( one of my cats ) has plonked herself on top of it to stop me from typing, so I will pay her some attention ( mmm! like she does'nt get any ) ooh! she's a real diva.

Anyhoo! here's my card made for a couple of challenges.

I used: Pollycraft digi image

Echo Park & Papermania papers

Promarkers & Spectrum Noirs

Whimsey stamps & die

DooHickey & Go Kreate dies

MS punch

Ribbon & Buttons from stash

I'm entering it into : Crafty Cardmakers a fab sketch

Pollycratft Monday Challenge 'spring is sprung'

Have a fab afternoon, whatever you're upto.

I'm off to feed the kitty's as Ely has now come to join in, only he is chewing everything in sight.

Gorjuss Ruby

2012-03-06T07:17:00.000Z

Good Morning ! another early one from me, I've been up ages, not sure what woke me up but I could'nt get back to sleep. Will probably be flagging later.

I made another GG card yesterday, ooh! I love these lil' sweeties.

I used: GG Ruby

First Edition papers

Spectrum Noir's & Prisma's

Spellbinders & Memory Box dies

Woodware & Hobbycraft punches

Craftwork Cards sentiment

Flowers & pearls from stash

I'm entering it into: Totally Gorjuss fab sketch

Craft Your Passion anything goes

I better go and get ready for work, have an early delivery this morning. Hope you all have a lovely day.

My Crafty Heart DT card

2012-03-05T07:46:00.002Z

Good Morning folks, I'm bright and early this morning. It's a lovely day here today with a clear blue sky. Although it's probably nippy out there.

Here's a card made with lots of scrummy goodies from My Crafty Heart.

I used: Prima Pixie Glen papers from MCH

Nellie Snellen Flower on Frog stamp from MCH

'New' Memory Box Cherry Blossom die from MCH

Marianne Designs Creatables Flowers & Leaves die from MCH

Melissa Frances Resin Ornate corners from MCH

My Crafty Heart resin flowers from MCH

I also used: Promarkers, Spectrum Noir's & Prisma's

MS punch

Pearls from stash

My Crafty Heart has just added some more new scrummy stash to their online shop including new Prima pads, Nellie Snellen stamps, Marianne D dies & Memory Box dies. Ooh! you will love 'em.

I'm entering it into: Allsorts spread your wings

Hope you have a lovely day whatever you're upto.

Catch you later.

Little Claire's March club stamp

2012-03-04T21:25:00.000Z

Good evening folks, hope you have all had a really fab weekend. They do seem to fly by don't they?

Little Claire's brand new club stamp for March has been added to the website and ooh! it's a good 'un.
Man Square's comes with four images that can be used on their own or together and a fab sentiment circle stamp.

I used: K&co papers

Spellbinders dies

Promarkers

Kraft card

Sunday Sketch & Stamp # 96

2012-03-04T10:02:00.000Z

Good Morning folks. How are you all? hope you are all happy and well. It's another dreary day here but not going to let that bother me, just means it's nicer indoors and a good excuse to play. Hehe!

We have a really fab sketch over at Sunday Sketch & Stamp designed by our lovely and talented Mira

Here's my card made following it.

I used: Gorjuss Little Heart

First Edition papers

Spellbinders & Stampin'up dies

Promarkers & Prisma's

Paperchase kraft paper

MFT sentiment

Letraset finer liner 03

Craftwork Card Candi

We have a lovely sponsor and the lucky winner will recieve a prize from Crimson Cloud.

My teamies have made some gorgeous cards to inspire you hop over and check them out.

Looking forward to seeing your gorgeous creations.

Have a lovely day whatever you're doing. Catch you later.

Sketch Saturday # 197

2012-03-03T09:53:00.001Z

Good Morning! What's it like where you are? It's a bit dreary here but you never know it might brighten up. As it's Saturday that means it's time for another challenge over at Sketch Saturday. This week is my lovely and super talented teamie Tracey's turn to host the challenge and she has created an amazing skech for you to play with.

Our Sponsor this week is Saturated Canary

The lucky winner will win 2 gorgeous digi stamps from the shop

I used: Violet Ragamuffin digi image from Saturated Canary

MME Howdy Doody papers from My Crafty Heart

Promarkers, Spectrum Noir's & Prisma's

Spellbinders dies

Platinum Stickles from My Crafty Heart

Ribbon, buttons & pearls from stash

I hope you will join us for this one, can't wait to see what you come up with. My teamies have created the most amazing cards to inspire you hop over to SS Blog and check them out.

Hope you all have a lovely day, I'm off to do some H*******K. :o(

Catch up later.

Pure Innocence

2012-03-02T16:12:00.000Z

Good afternoon all, hope you are all well. Ooh! thank crunchie it's Friday. I've had a right old week, been so busy at work and home. Last night I sat with the intention of a huge blog sesh and I actually fell asleep with the lappy on my knee. So I marched myself off to bed.

Here's a card that I was going to post last night before I nodded off.

I used: Heather Ellis digi

Grace Taylor papers

Paperchase kraft paper ( bargain! 50 A4 sheets-£4)

MFT sentiment

Promarkers, Speccies & Prismas

MS punch

Ribbon & buttons from stash

I'm entering it into Papertake Weekly a really fab sketch

Rightyoh! I'm off to watch Glee whilst I play with some gorgeous new Nellie Snellen stamps and Memory Box dies from My Crafty Heart.

Hope you all have a lovely afternoon. Catch you later.

A gem of a sketch

2012-02-29T20:57:00.002Z

Good evening, how are you all? Hope you are all happy & well. Wednesday already, can't believe it, where has the week gone?

I've had quite a productive afternoon. Made a couple of cards and printed off lots of digi's for quick colouring sessions. Here's one of the cards I made.

I used:Pink Gem image

Tilda Kitchen Garden papers

Spellbinders, Joy Craft & Memory Box dies

Promarkers & Prisma's

Ribbon & gems from stash

I'm entering it into : A Gem of a challenge a fab sketch

Hope you all have a lovely evening, I'm off for a catch up.

Time for tea

2012-02-28T21:54:00.000Z

Good evening folks, hope you are all happy and well. I'm a bit late so will keep it short and sweet. Here's a card I made using a very sweet LOTV image and also some scrummy lace that I have had for ages, I found it when I had my craftroom clear out recently.

I also used: Melissa Frances Kitchy Kitchen papers from My Crafty Heart

Promarkers & Spectrum Noirs

LOTV sentiment

Spellbinder dies

MS punch

Ribbon & pearls from stash

I'm entering it into Lili's Little Fairies Afternoon tea

Sketch & Stash Jill's sketch

Rightyoh! I'm off to catch up with some of your lovely blogs before bedtime. Enjoy the rest of your evening.

My Crafty Heart DT card & my candy winner

2012-02-26T20:15:00.000Z

Good evening folks, well that was another weekend been and gone a bit too quick, at least the weather was'nt too bad and the nights are getting a bit longer.

I have a card to show you using Celebration Girl from My Crafty Heart

Is'nt she just so beautiful? and what an absolute joy to colour. I think this has something to do with the fact that Teresa the amazingly talented designer of these beautiful digi stamps is just like us ' A colourer in er ' and ooh! an amazing one at that.

I used: Prima, Alla Prima paper pad from MCH

Ocean Breeze resin flower from MCH

Platinum Stickles from MCH

Spellbinders,Cheery Lyn and Marianne D dies

Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs & Prisma's

Pearls from stash

Teresa has added some scrummy new stash to the shop Here ooh! ecky thump it's all so gorgeous, including Marianne D creatables, Nellie Snellen stamps, MME paper pads and Melissa Frances embellies

I feel a lil' shopping spree heading my way hehe!

Well little Bradley aka Nannie's Candy Picker has done the honours with his little bucket and picked a winner out of it for my blog candy.

Without further a do...

The winner is......

Catherine who said: This is so generous of you Donna to offer the doubles but extra generous to add some extras. I would like to have a chance to have my name in the hat for Bradley.
x catherine

I have it all parceled up hun so if you Email me with you addy I will get it straight off to you.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who entered.

Rightyho! I'm off to the offy! just fancying a glass of red whilst a have a huge blog sesh. Hope you all have a great night whatever you're upto.

Sketch Saturday #196

2012-02-25T08:34:00.000Z

Good Morning. Woohoo! it's the weekend. I did manage a little lie in this morning before Ely & Saff came meowing for their breakfast, how do cats know what time it is? They are both happy and snuggled up now with full little tummies.

Over at Sketch Saturday we have another fab sketch for you all to play with.

As always we have a lovely sponsor...

The Craft Barn

who will be providing one lucky winner with a very lovely prize.

I used: LOTV image

Spring Drop papers

Spellbinders & Marianne D dies

Spectrum Noir's

Craftwork Cards candi

Flowers from stash

I hope you will join us for this one, looking forward to checking out your gorgeous creations.In need of some inspiration? then you're in luck. My teamies have made the most scrummy cards as always, hop over to the Blog and check them out.

Hope you all have a lovely day whatever you're doing. I'm hoping to play this afternoon, after I've been a good girl and done the H*******K.

Catch you later.

Final day of the Flossie's showcase

2012-02-24T19:34:00.000Z

Good evening folks, hope you are all happy & well and looking forward to the weekend. It's the final day of the showcase over at Little Claire's and to finish off the week we have 'Flossie & Daisy Chain' & 'Flossie & Butterflies'. These are both gorgeous stamps that you will just adore colouring in.

I used: Flossie's stamps from Little Claire's

Spring Drop papers from Little Claire's

Spellbinders, Memory Box & Stampin' Up dies

MS & Woodware punches

Promarkers, Spectrum Noir's & Prisma's

Doily, flowers & dewdrops from stash

To be in with a chance to win these adorable stamps, just hop over to the Blog and leave a comment.

Hope you all have a lovely evening. I'm off to have a curry, will catch you later.

Wildflower Fairy

2012-02-23T16:26:00.001Z

Hiya! I'm back with my second post of the day, to check out My Little Claire's showcase card please scroll down.

Do you remember me telling you I won the most scrummiest of stash from Lee a couple of weeks ago? Well I have been fawning over it all since then and I have embellished this card using a couple of the stunning pieces that she sent me. The very beautiful rose and pin. Before I show you the card, I must tell you about the new flowers she has posted on her Blog WOW!!!! they're stunning. Hop over and check them out. :o)

I used: Saturated Canary, Wildflower Fairy

Melissa Frances 5th Avenue Papers from My Crafty Heart

Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs & Prisma's

Go Kreate, Spellbinders, Memory Box & Joy Crafts dies

Studio G alphabet stamps

Doily & pearls from stash

I'm entering it into: Saturated Canary anything but square or rectangle

Before I go, I'm chuffed to bits to have made top 3 over at Lili's Little Fairies Thank You so much Ladies for choosing me.

I'm babysitting in a while so I better get a wriggle on and make some tea.

Catch you later.

Flossie & Winnie

2012-02-23T15:17:00.000Z

Good Afternoon folks, ooh! it's so gorgeous here in Sheffield. It does make you feel good when the sun is out does'nt it? Hope it's lovely where you are.

Here's another gorgeous Flossie image to show you from the showcase over at Little Claire's this lil' sweetie is called Flossie & Winnie and is available Here Aww! what a cute pair they are.

I used: Spring Drop paper pad from Little Claire's

Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs & Prisma's

MS punch

Spellbinders & MFT dies

As with all the other Flossie's, there is a chance to win this one. Just head over to the Blog and leave a comment. You might just be lucky. :o)

Flossie & Pootle

2012-02-22T17:06:00.000Z

Good Afteroon all, I have another card to show you using a Flossie from Little Claire's this one is called 'Flossie & Pootle' and is one of the gorgeous new range of stamps being showcased all of this week over at the Blog

I used: Flossie & Pootle

Dovecraft Princess Fairytale papers from Little Claire's

Promarkers & Prisma's

MS punch

Spellbinders, Cheery Lyn & Joy Crafts dies

Pearls from stash

Would you like to win this little sweetie? Head over to the Blog and leave a comment on todays post (where you will also see my lovely teamies gorgeous creations) and one lucky person will be chosen to recieve her.

Have a fab afternoon, catch you later.

Flossie's day 2

2012-02-21T17:47:00.000Z

Hi everyone, over at Little Claire's it's day two of the Flossie's showcase. Today's little sweetie is called 'Flossie Skipping' and is just so adorable.

I used: Flossie Skipping from Little Claire's

Little Beauties Tag Stamps from Little Claire's

First Edition Spring Drop papers from Little Claire's

Promarkers. Spectrum Noirs & Prisma's

MS punches

Craftwork Card Candy

Gingham ribbon from stash

There is another chance to win today's featured stamp over at the blog so hop on over and leave a comment to be in with the chance.

I'm off for some tea, I'm fancying some sardines on toast mmmm! Catch you all later.