Crafty sentiments new beginnings

Good morning everyone, hope you aren't snowed in! We are actually lucky here, we have enough snow to make it all look quite pretty but not enough to stop everything from going about normally! So kids are still at school and all is as it should be here just COLD!!!
Today sees another challenge over at the crafty sentiments blog which has been chosen by our DT member Kim, she hasn't been well recently so we wish her all the best for getting better! Her challenge is new beginnngs, so this could be new home, new baby, new job, new year etc etc. I have made yet another new baby card, I have 2 friends who are pregnant with girls at the mo!
I have used this lovely stamp available at the crafty sentiment store. I think she could easily be used for valentines or anniversary cards but I also felt her appropriate for a baby card, like holding a bundle of love?!

I have followed the sketch this time over at creatalicious and have used freebie papers from far far hill, they have got a stack of recent freebies on which are just fabulous, I love them all! I have sparkled as always and added lace from Wild orchids.

My pink tulle bow is from stash and my flowers are also wild orchids. My sentiment stamp is Waltzingmouse. I have coloured my image with prisma pencils and distressed all edges with dusty concord ala Tim Holtz.
I also want to enter this into Top tip tues anything goes challenge (It's unlimited entries incase you hadn't noticed lol!) Thanks for coming by here today, don't forget to pop across to the challenge blog and see what the other DT have been up to and to join in with our challenge!
Now off to continue with cake decorating for me and I still haven't put up that xmas tree thanks to the new stinking cold my husband and son have shared with me!
Hugs all

Creative cottage December freebie

Good morning folks! Now did I not tell you that we have the most amazing freebie this month over at the creative cottage blog?! Tracy has put together this stunning mini kit, wowzers it is fab and she is also offering a 30% discount pre xmas sale on now!

I just love ths stunning colours of this kit, pink and green are just superb together and with another of those cute owls! I have made this fab sparkly xmas card with the kit and have also added a pale green die cut frame from Hobbyhabitat again. My flowers are wild orchids and the sentiment is part of the kit too.

I have shaded the digital owl for a bit more depth and added plenty of sparkle everywhere lol!
I wanted to pop this into the Top tip tues anything goes challenge, One stop crafts christmas cuties, 2 Sisters non traditional xmas colours and Pile it on feathers and fur challenge.

Don't forget to pop across and grab this freebie and take a look in the shop with the fab 30% off offer (code is on the blog) and there is still time to join in with the creative cottage challenge non traditional xmas colours too!
Thanks so much for coming bye again today, I am aiming to get some MEN photos up but have another busy day ahead of me today so will have to see! Hugs to all

Pink gem new releases!!!

Good morning everyone! We are late risers in this house today due to the most fantastic evening last night! I will try and pop back on later with some not so great photos but my 2 girls sang with the young voices choir at the MEN arena last night and it was incredible! Over 5000 children sang and danced and we didn't get home until 11.15pm! Hence the kids were allowed to go to school late this morning!
Onto todays card though and this is a sneaky peek look at the new release over at Pink gem designs due in this wk and there are some real cutees coming in!! This is spring Chloe (yep I said spring!) I think she is much needed in amoungst all this British snow right now!

I have followed the sketch this wk over at Fairymoon for my card and have used these fabulous Autumn haze papers from the creative cottage, I just love this colour combo (dont forget I will be showcasing the December freebie tomorrow and you won't want to miss it as it's a beauty!).
Beautiful Chloe has been coloured with Prismas and the edges of the image ditressed and sparkled with pleated lace underneath from my stash. My flowers are of course wild orhids and my ribbon is from the bargain bin at Hobbycraft. My fabulous die cut corner and stunning die cut butterfly are from a brilliant selection at Hobbyhabitat, my pearls are from stash and my sentiment is Stampin up.

I also want to enter this lovely into Totally stampalicious anything goes challenge, top tip tues anything goes and Charismas one for the girls challenge.
Thanks for coming by again, I'm busy this wk with cake making and xmas decorations etc so hopefulli I won't neglect you all too much I apologise if I do! Hugs all

OSAAT bling sponsored by Digis with Attitude

Hi everyone, happy sunday to you all! I hope those in the USA had a fab thanksgiving! I went out for a good old knees up with some friends for a xmas meal last night and a fab night was had, culminating in dancing to a pop medley with inflatable saxophones, Reindeer antlers and oversized sunglasses to mention just a few props!
Anyway it's onto the new challenge over at OSAAT which this wk is all about the BLING. We are sponsored this wk by Digis with attitude and some of us have ben able to used th grumpy Gretchen images. I made a tag this wk just for a change and have used my nesties to cut it.

I have used freebie downloadable papers from shabby princess, along with an oversized eyelet from my crop a dile set and some ribbon from stash. My image and sentiment are both digis with attitude and I have bling sparkled all the edges. Not my blingyest creation but some bling all the same!

I would also like to enter this into My time to crafts tag along challenge, Fab and funky go with the flow, Papercutz anything goes and our creative corners tag your it challenge.
Don't forget to pop across and check out some of the other stunning DT creations and join in with the super easy challenge this wk. Hugs to all!

Sweet sketch wednesday a bit sparkletastic!

Hello everyone! I have been creating with another of my new darlings from Crafts and me and this is from the fabulous Hanna Lynn, her stamps are just stunning, as yet I only have 2 but will be increasing my hoard soon!
I have made a christmas card even though she isn't a christmas image but does it honestly matter in the world of fantasy lol!
I have followed another fabulous sketch over at sweet sketch wednesday this wk. I was lucky enough to be in their top 3 last wk and was thrilled! The sketches are so insirational every week that I just have to join in and the DT work is so varied and stunning too!

My beautiful card has been made with gorgeous digi papers from Pink petticoat and a multitude of stickles! My chiffon ribbon is from stash and my snowflake charm is from a fab range from Janet at Pink gem. My flowers are wild orchids with my white heather coming from crafts and me too. My sentiment is a sneeky peek from the new december freebie coming from the creative cottage, it's so fab check back weds for details!!

I have coloured my image with prismas and drawn in the pink moon behind her and added yet more stickles!
I also want to enter this into crafts and me white christmas challenge (snowflakes), Totally papercrafts untraditional xmas colours, Fussy and fancys xmas no red or green, Crafty catz christmas challenge and Stampin with the dragons fantasy challenge.
Thanks for coming by my blog again, it is lovely to read you comments! The snow is falling thick and fast here so that should make an interesting walk home from school lol! Enjoy your weekends hugs

Another blog award!

Look at this lovely new blog award given to me by the lovely Laney! I'm so very thrilled and I now get to pass this on to 8 more people whilst also telling you 8 things about me.
I'm not quite sure what you don't already know, I do love giving random bits of info but I'm not sure there are 8 more interesting things to tell lol!
1. I have a BA hons degree in English literature and American studies (it's not as posh as it sounds lol!)
2. I have developed vertigo since having my kids - wierd! Never had any bother with heights when I was younger!
3. I have 3 children, Amelia (soon to be 10), Hiolette (8) and Caleb (3) who are my life.
4. I have worked for starbucks for the last 7 years and yes I do like coffee!
5. I love being creative, I used to write stories and copy animation when I was at primary school. 6. I can't drive!
7. I love cooking especially at christmas (I turn into Nigella then!)
8. I'm a complete chocaholic!
Ha thats a mini insight into me and now onto the other 8 I am giving this to and they are
Jenny
Mandy
Jo
Cheryl
Brenda
Lorraine
Dawn
Lisa Jane
Enjoy folks! Hugs

A crafty sentiments christmas

Good morning folks, how are we all? Today over at crafty sentiments we are challenging you to make xmas creations, so a nice easy challenge for this time of year! I have used one of the stunning images available as a digi at the crafty sentiments store, this cute snowman and I have followed the sketch this wk over at stamp with fun.

I have used gorgeous basic grey papers along with another fab digi sentiment from crafty sentiments and stunning flowers from wild orchids. My snowflakes have been punched with MS with little gem stones from stash to add to the blingy sparkle! My lace is also from stash and my image has been coloured with prismas and sparkled with stardust stickles.

I also want to enter this into Simon says stamp let it snow, Crafty creations christmas, ABC's I is for Ice and snow and delightfuls flower power challenges.
I hope you can pop across and see what the other DT have been up to and also join in with our fab challenge this wk! Hugs to all

A creative cottage pink gem xmas

Good morning and thanks for popping by my blog again! Today sees another fortnightly challenge over at the creative cottage challenge blog with another chance to win a super £10 voucher to spend at the fab creative cottage shop!
Our challenge this wk has been chosen by Carol, she wants an untraditional christmas! So we would like to see your xmas projects in untraditional colours.
I have made a card using the orange haze paper pack, which are these gorgeous oranges and teal blue colours and I have teamed them with this fabulous pink gem image, she is Ellie and postbox available in Polymer now, what a cutee! I have used a sentiment downloadable from crafty sentiments as the sending a warm wish seemed very appropriate with this image.

I have followed the sketch this wk over at Create for fun and have used MS snowflake punch for my border along with some gems from stash and Marrianne D's die for my large snowflake with gem brad. I have also used fun flock on my image for all the white fluffy bits!

I would also like to enter this into Paperplays let it snow challenge, Totally papercrafts snowflakes, Fussy and fancys xmas no red or green, Papercutz xmas with bling, Totally gorjuss non traditional xmas, 2 sisters snowflakes challenge, creative inspirations xmas challenge, pile it on's winter challenge and stamp it crazys snow and glitter challenge.
Thanks for popping by, I hope you can join us in the challenge this time!
Hugs everyone!

A new challenge blog and DT call!

Ooo look a new challenge blog! The craft us crazy challenge blog are having a DT call, just pop over to read all about it and have a chance to win a gift voucher to an online store just by spreading the word!
I can't wait to get started on their challenges in the new year!
Hugs

A sweetpea evening

Hi everyone, hope you are all well! I have made a card today using the gorgeous sketch over at sweetpea stampers this wk and have inked up another of my very special sweetpea stamps, I just love these ladies!
I have teamed her up with these stunning papers from papermania rose garden collection which I have distressed and sparkled.

My pretty lace is prima and my fab flowers are wild orchids. My flourishes have been cut with Marianne D's and my butterflies are MS punched. My little gems are from stash and my sentiment is waltzingmouse.

Sometimes you just need to get away from all the xmassy creations lol! I am getting very festive already though so I may be chucking xmas at the blog for a fair bit over the next month (I have plenty of ideas!) I also want to enter this into Spoonful of sugars anything goes challenge and the crafty purple frogs blossoms challenge.
There is also a DT call going on over at OSAAT at the moment if any of you fab creators want to have a go at working with some of the finest digis around!
Hugs to you all

OSAAT pick or season or an event challenge

Hi everyone, lovely to have you here! Today sees another challenge over at OSAAT which this wk is an anything goes theme of picking a season or an event, so a summer or winter card or possibly just a birthday, xmas or in my case new baby card.
I was lucky enough to work with this lovely image by one of our creators Eiglas available in the store now. She is so sweet and I have given her bright red hair as the friend I have made this for (who still has 3 wks to go before her baby girl is born) has another little girl whose hair is as bright orange/red as this so I'm assuming the little girl yet to be born will be similar!!

I have used papers from my stash, sorry can't tell you where they are from! I have used a stunning piece of wide lace with pink ribbon through which I got from e bay. I have distressed my image and papers with Tim Holtz worn lipstick and have edged my image with folded lace. My spotted ribbon is also from stash as is my little dummy charm (I used these on my son's christening favours 3 yrs ago!) My butterfly is cut with Marianne d's, my flowers are wild orchids, my pearls are from stash and my sentiment stamp is waltzing mouse.

I have followed the sketch this wk over at pink elephant and am also entering this into digital tuesdays anything with wings challenge (hope my butterfly counts!), City crafters children challenge, Freshly breweds show off your style (this is so me!), Charismas baby challenge, Digi doodle shops best anything goes challenge, Crazy 4 challenges circles challenge, crafty Emmas lovely lace challenge and Allsorts lace, ribbon and charm challenge.
I hope you can join in with our super easy challenge this wk and don't forget to pop across and check out the other DTs work this wk. Enjoy your sundays! Hugs to all

Happy anniversary

Hello everyone, I hope we are all well in the land of blog! Today I have made this card for my hubby as today is our 5 yr wedding anniversary, we have been together just under 11 yrs but only married for the last 5.
I have used this fabulous beer monster image from pink gem designs available as a polymer stamp and isn't he cool?!

My background paper is an embossed brown from my stash (the embossing is shiny if you can see!) the striped paper is nitwits and the mulberry paper from stash. My ticket sentiment is a digi from whimsy and my twine and pearls are from stash too.

I have followed the sketch this wk over at cute card thursday and would also like to enter this into Sarah Hurleys embossing challenge, Daring cardmakers we 3 (I have used 3 pearls and 3 types of PP) and frosted designs distressing challenge.
We are planning on having a meal out later to celebrate!
Keep well friends and hugs to all!