Summer Days ...

We have had some lovely sunshine of late so I couldn't resist

playing with these little cuties from LOTV called 'Best Friends'.

The papers were freebies in a mag many moons ago.

I have used my butterfly punch with no name once again!

The sentiments are also from LOTV.

The 'live' ticket, flowers, leaves, pearls and of course hand stitched

and coloured with Pro/flexmarkers.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge -

Ladybug Crafts - Summer Fun (I won)!

Thank you for returning to my blog once again today

and for all your wonderful comments, I really do appreciate it.

Welcome to my new followers too, enjoy!

Take care, love x

Delight in the Little Things ...

Back today with another fabulous Saturated Canary image and I really love the

blues and kraft card for this one.

I have used Websters Pages papers which were free with

Simply Cards & Papercraft a while ago.  The pad is called

Western Romance & All About Me.

I have mounted the papers onto Kraft cardstock.

Coloured this little cutie in co-ordinating colours 

using Promarkers.

Hand stitched with a blue cotton.

I have pleated some seam binding and stitched that also.

The flowers, pearls, charm & buttons are from my stash.

I have used a lace die for the border and also the sentiment too!

Sentiment is also a Whimsy stamp.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -

Digi Doodle - Charm (I won Top 3)!

Divas by Design - Sketch (I won Top 3)!

DYSU - Buttons (I won Top 3)!

Thanks for checking out my blog today, looks like it is going to 

be a lovely weekend too!

Take care, x

Shaped Cards ...

Well time really does fly just back from my holiday and it is time

for a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers and it has been chosen by

the lovely and talented Kim.

We want to see your shaped cards this week and I have

decided to us a digi as the main focus on the front of the card

and then cut around it.

It is a tri-fold card which I have made simply by

sticking two cards together, the green hill is the right opening.

This is the front of the shaped card, slightly open.

I have used papers, flowers, fence, cloud (inside), cheesecloth,

sentiment & pearls.

I have also used glossy accents the eyes, really looks 

fabulous on these characters.

This fab challenge is sponsored by 

who have

6 Digi stamps up for grabs for the

winner of this one!

Please come and join in, you never know it could be you!!

Take care, x

Try Something New ...

A fab new challenge over on the

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog

starts today and it is a goodie titled

'Try Something New'

I have tried my first ever criss cross card!

I have thoroughly enjoyed making this style and I am sure

I will be trying again very soon.

This is another scheduled post so I hope everything

is in order today?

The photo below shows the main card and the inside too.

I have used some gorgeous House Mouse stamps for this one.

Sentiment, ribbon, buttons, Prima flowers, label, plain pink cardstock.

The papers are by Nitwits and were free with

Simply Homemade magazine sometime ago.

Completely handstitched as always.

Please come and join us and challenge yourself with

something new, whatever it may be?

The fabulous DT has some great inspiration once

again to get you started.

Take care, x

Happy Birthday ...

Time for another challenge at Passion for Promarkers

and this weeks challenge has been chosen by

the lovely Jen and it is titled 'Underwater'

and I couldn't resist digging out mermaid Tilda!

This is a scheduled post so I do hope Mr Blogger

is being good in my absence?

I have made this style of card before but this time I have decoupaged Tilda

for more depth this time round,
behind a dome of acetate, covered with glossy accents

I think she looks great.

I have also used seam binding, charm, string, flowers, pearls,

shell, sentiment, & netting.

Papers & cardstock.

Our challenge sponsor is
Michele R Designs
and up for grabs are 3 digi paper packs!

Please come and join us for this challenge

and I hope you have been inspired once again by the 

fabulous DT.

Take care, happy crafting x

Celebrate ...

Thought I would share a card I made using the gorgeous free stamps from 

Papercraft Essentials magazine (issue 82) by Wee Suzi aren't they just delightful.

I have really layered this card up and plenty more hand stitching too.

I purchased the mushroom border sometime ago

and I thought it would go perfectly with this little fairy.

I have used plenty of goodies for this one, so here goes -

Corner die, tag, flowers, ribbon, Kraft & finally the papers

are a combo of  Tulip Linen & Raspberry Road papers free

from Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine a while back.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenge -
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes (I won Star crafter)!

Thanks for visiting my blog today, happy crafting x

Down on the Farm ...

Well today it is time for another challenge at Passion for Promarkers 

and I am hosting this one!

I have chosen the challenge 'Down on the Farm'

as I just adore using this Tilda stamp.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the lovely

who is offering a £ 10 voucher for her store to the winner of the challenge.

I have used dies from Doohicky, clover & fence, Memory Box &
Die-namics  tag for this one.
Some TH crackle paint & distress ink.
Summertime Designs free download papers.

So come on what are you waiting for, you have a week for this challenge

and I can't wait to see what you create.

The DT have made some fantastic samples to inspire you!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge -
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes (I won)!

Thanks for popping by, take care, happy crafting x

Going round in Circles ...

Today I have a card for the new challenge over on the

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog

which is titled 'Going round in Circles'

I have the main image on a circle and a lovely pile

of round buttons!

This challenge is my first as Co-host alongside Paula

so I am very excited to see what you can come up with.

I have used the gorgeous Haberdashery Stamp set

which has not only the sewing machine and tape measures

but scissors, bobbin, thimble and more.

Sentiment is from Pink Petticoat

Dressmakers dummy & cotton reel

Needle is an old Quickutz die 

Buttons, pins & cotton from my stash

Seam binding

Papers were a free download and OMG I can't find

where from!!!!

I do like to credit the generous people so if you recognise the 

papers as it was only recently that they were released I will

place the link here? Thank you x

 Thanks for visiting my blog today and please come and

join in the fun.  We have a daily talent spot,

weekly blog candy and of course the £ 15 voucher to spend

at Joanna Sheen so what are you waiting for?

Happy crafting

Thinking of You ...

This is my first card using this cute Tilda  and she is a delight to colour too!
I have used the gorgeous papers from Websters Pages and they
are called Petite Papers and they came free with an issue
of Simply Cards & Papercraft a while ago, yummy!
I have also used my new Whimsey die & sentiment for this one.
Seam binding, charm, flowers, doily & butterfly
Lace border die
Handstitched as usual along with some gems.

Thank you for visiting my blog today
I really appreciate your lovely comments.
Take care x

Birthday Boy ...

It is time for another challenge over at Passion for Promakers and 

this weeks challenge is a 'Sketch' which has been chosen by the 

the lovely Donna.

Our sponsor this week is 

who are offering a Stamping Kit to the lucky winner of this challenge.

I have used some navy blue cardstock, CG sentiment

Gorgeous Edwin, one of my all time favourite stamps! 

Coloured with Pro/Flemarkers

Embossing folder with some cream cardstock

Twine, button brads from my stash

Charm

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -

Here Come the Boys - Metal/Embossing (I won top 3)!

Please come and join in the fun, we are looking

forward to seeing all your wonderful creations.

Take care, x