Wee Florist

Another card today.  Again plain and simple with another gorgeous whimsy image.  Came across all these when I was sorting through my stamps and have rarely used them.

Image - Wee Florist - Sylvia Zet - Whimsy Stamps
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - My Minds Eye - Stella and Rose - Hazel
Tonic Butterfly Punch
Gems from stash
Sentiment free with magazine

Only noticed when I uploaded the photo that one of the gems is not sticking very well, have now fixed with a little glue even though they are sticky backed.

I would like to enter my card into the following four challenges :-

Craft Your Passion #323 - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoes - Summer Florals
Inspiration Destination # 97 - Anything Goes
Glitter 'N' Sparkle # 199 - Include a Butterfly


Many thanks for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are very much appreciated x

Picked Sweet

Finally got a chance to make a card.  After not making them for so long I am finding it hard to get back into a routine with cards again.

Image - Picked Sweet - Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps
Coloured with Distress Inks
Paper - My Minds Eye - A Happy Heart
Woodware Punches
Sentiment - Free with magazine
Ric Rac - from stash (was looking for ribbon but didn't have any to match and found this)
Gems - from stash

I would like to enter my card into   challenges :-
 
Sketch Saturday # 423 - Any sketch from 215 - 422 - I choose  #258 11 May 2013
Creative Moments # 98 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination # 96 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wed - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft # 34 - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday # 169 - A Walk in the Garden
Bunny Zoes - Summer Florals

Many thanks for visiting my blog and I appreciate any comments that you leave x

Sweet Blossom

Sorry for the lack of posts, been  looking after my little nephew until last weekend and then my daughter had her graduation -  BA Hons in Spanish with French with a Diploma in Professional Practice (International), (she worked in a school in Linares, Spain for her placement year).

Recently sorted through all my crafty supplies and came across stamps that I had forgotten about and some that had never been used.

Made this card with Sweet Blossom from Whimsy Stamps - she is really cute and lovely to colour

Image - Sweet Blossom - Whimsy Stamps
Paper - Echo Park - Hello Summer
Flourish and Flowers - Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites - Floral Corner One
Tattered Lace - Pin Dot Decorative Rectangles
Coloured with Distress Inks
Sentiment - free with magazine

Sentiment - Stampendous
Nuovo Drops


I am entering my card into 10 challenges :-

Bunny Zoes - Summer
Craft Your Passion # 319 - Anything Goes
Stampavie # 266 - Flowers
Creative Moments #97 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #93  - Anything Goes
In the Pink #98 - Pink and All or Nothing Embellishments
Simply Papercraft #32 - Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds #17 - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Punches or Dies

Thank you for visiting and any comments you leave are appreciated x

Another Daisy Card

My card today I am entering into seven challenges :-

Fussy and Fancy Friday # 164 - Dies and Punches
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - May Challenge - Lovely Layers
Inspiration Destination # 86 - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner # 9 - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds Creations  # 15 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft # 29 - Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft - May Challenge - Anything Goes

Used my all time favourite image again - Daisy.  Have lots of images but keep coming back to this one as she is so cute.

Image - Sugar Nellie - Elizabeth Bell - Daisy
Coloured with distress inks
Paper - Cosmo Cricket - DeLovely
Woodware Flower Punch
Gems from stash
Crafts Too Flora Die

Many thanks for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are appreciated x

Stampavie - Cheeky Boy

Another card today which I am entering into five challenges :-

Moving Along With The Times - No 20. Man or Boy
Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge - Lovely Layers
Inspiration Destination # 85 - Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft - May Challenge - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner # 9 - Anything Goes

Image - Stampavie - Cheeky Boy
Coloured with Distress Inks
Embossed Edge Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Picket Fence Edge Punch - Martha Stewart
Spellbinders Nestabilites Standard Large Circles
Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Labels
Paper - My Minds Eye - Fine and Dandy
Ribbon from stash
Kite Embellishment from stash

Many thanks for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are much appreciated x

Bunny Zoe's # 19

Forgot about this card.  I had seen a shutter card on Debby's blog, which was really gorgeous, and remembered I had bought a pack some time ago from Whichcraft.  Thought it would be perfect for my snowman soup verse and image.  Although it was put together very quickly as Hollie was sick and it wasn't finished the way I had in mind and I didn't get a chance to make the topper for the bag of snowman soup either.

I am entering my card into Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge # 19 - Fancy Folds/Shaped Card

Was disappointed that I couldn't get the proper striped candy canes this year.

Sophie gave these to her friend along with this cracker from Whichcraft and her present.  I always like to add a few items like these to make it more personal.

Thanks for popping by and Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2012.

 

Bunny Zoe's Crafts # 13, Flutter By Wednesday # 160, Simon Says Stamp, Truly Scrumptious # 60, Lily of the Valley # 103 and A Gem of a Challenge # 24

Got a chance to make a card last night and I am entering it into six challenges :-

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Monthly # 13 - Fairies
Flutter By Wednesday # 160 - Open theme with fairy, angel or butterfly
Simon Says Stamp - Lemon and Lavender
Truly Scrumptious # 60 - Things with Wings
Lily of the Valley # 103 - Celebrate (hope Birthdays are ok)
A Gem of a Challenge # 24 - Sketch

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Dovecraft 
Image - LOTV
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Woodware Flower Punch
Nestabilities
Gems - Mei Flower
Sentiment - Elzybells
Ribbon - Making Memories

Thought I would share a few photographs that I took at Belfast Zoo on Sunday.

Sophie with a bearded dragon lizard.  She was scared when it started to walk up her arms.

Shannon holding the same lizard

Hollie sitting on the wooden carved spider. 

They were also letting you hold a tarantula spider and a snake but the girls or us weren't brave enought for that.

Couldn't believe how quickly they ate their lettuce, definitely put my girls to shame as they are very slow and picky eaters. 

Thanks for popping by, it is much appreciated and sorry for the long post. 

A Spoonfull of Sugar # 148, Bunny Zoe's Crafts # 11, Papertake Weekly and Stampavie and More # 138

Hope everyone is well and enjoying this lovely weather.  Sorry for the lack of posts but haven't had much crafting time as it has just been so busy.  Had a couple of GB rehearsals and then the GB display, Hollie won the shield for her section and also best squad, went to the craft show in Belfast, gave the garden its first cut and lots of weeding and strimming, went shopping in Belfast with the girls on Thursday and of course taxi service for the girls.  

When I did get a chance to make a card it just wouldn't work and I just left it, as I don't think I was really in the mood.  Have tried this sketch (Allsorts) since last week and have made three or four attempts using different papers and then when I went to put it all together last night and checked the challenge, I was too late as it had to be uploaded before 6pm.  So I then repositioned the image and added the embellishment and sentiment in a different place and I am a bit happier with it but not much, although I did get it finished.  Was a hard sketch for me. 

I am entering my card into four challenges now:-

A Spoonfull of Sugar # 148 - Let's Celebrate (Birthday)
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Monthly Challenge # 11 - One for the Boys
Papertake Weekly - Spots N Stripes
Stampavie and More # 138 - Birthday

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper, Embellishment and Letter Stickers - Echo Park
Image - Stampavie (definitely one of my favourite from their last release)
Coloured with Distress Inks

Sorry for the poor photos, it looks much better than this and I had edged it with blue distress ink which doesn't really show up.

Thanks for popping by and I wish you all a very happy Easter and hope the weather continues to be good.

Friday Sketchers # 143, Stampavie and More # 130, Bunny Zoe's Crafts # 9 and Dream Valley # 1

I was hoping to have this card posted last night but unfortunately Hollie somehow broke the printer and I couldn't print out the sentiment.  She had been trying to print something out and it just started making weird noises and saying there was an error.  Hubby and I both checked it out but it just wouldn't work, so new printer bought this morning and card finished.  Could have done without the extra expenditure but these things happen.

I am entering my card into four challenges:-
Friday Sketchers # 143 - Follow Sketch
Stampavie and More # 130 - Welcome
Bunny Zoe's Crafts # 9 - Spring - Flowers - (flowers on papers and image as well as card
Dream Valley # 1 - Anything Goes

one of the pearls seem to have moved, only noticed it when checking blog entry, will try and get it photographed again and re-entered on blog

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Martha Stewart Double Edge Punch
Martha Stewart Branch Punch
Pearls - Mei Flower
Flowers - Melly's Christmas Candy
Sentiment - Computer generated

Katina had asked me what type of shop we have.  Never realised in my posts I hadn't mentioned this.  We have two shops and we sell guitars, drums, keyboards, etc and we also have guitar and drum lessons. 

I have also forget to let you know that my little niece is being called Lydia with her middle names being Kathryn Jane after her mum.

This is my eldest daughter Shannon with Lydia.  Shannon is besotted with her and couldn't wait for her to waken so she could get to nurse her.  We were all out for our dinner on Sunday evening as my dad's birthday is on Wednesday. 

Shannon took this photograph of me and Lydia.  I don't like getting my photograph taken but this one isn't too bad.

Shannon took this photograph on her mobile, although it is not that clear she looks so alert to be only 3 weeks today.

Sorry for the long post, thanks for popping by and visiting, all your comments are very much appreciated.  Off now to do some ironing, maybe get another card started and then tonight I am taking the girls to see The Saturdays in concert with supporting band Twenty Twenty.

A Spoonful of Sugar # 136, Bunny Zoe's Crafts # 8, Paperake Weekly # 52 and Pollycraft Monday # 77

Got the chance to make another card or rather start one.  Liked the theme at Pollycraft Monday for black, white and one other colour.  Thought I would choose red as it would work for challenges that were for Valentines.  However, I couldn't find any black or red paper only cardstock. 
When I first started scrapbooking and then cardmaking, I only used cardstock as I couldn't get my head around patterned papers.  Now with using patterned paper, I couldn't get my head around cardstock only, so this was a bit of a challenge for me.
When I started the card, I had to leave it as it looked very plain.  Had the idea in the middle of the night (as usual), to add some black and white ribbon.  Found some and it started to look a little better.  I then decided to add the little red hearts in the MS border rather than use another layer of red.  As my daughter Hollie thought I had too much red and she is only 8, going on 28.
Card was left again as I didn't have any images that would suit for a Valentines card.  Not much planning or organisation to this card was there.  Then I remembered seeing this little image on KennyK's as a free download.  I still haven't got used to digi's but thought I would give it a try.  When I printed the image, I thought it was too small but after layering it seems fine.  What do you think?  Added a few black gems and card finished - no.  Forgot about the rest of the sketch.  As I didn't have any heart punches, I used my woodware flower punch. Was going to stickle it like little veins, when hubby came in the kitchen and said no no, it just needs a little dusting or frosting.  He definitely has watched How To Lose A Guy in Ten Days too often.  You will understand if you have watched this film.  Then for the text, I thought it would take away from the card where it was to be placed so added the letters with the heart in the image.  Quite like how that turned out.  Finished inside of the card and job done.  This morning I decided to add a little bow to the front and a sentiment inside the card.  It really is finished now.  Has turned out better than I thought and quite like it, which is surprising as I always find fault with my cards. 

Anyway I am entering my card into four challenges:

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Valentine
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Love is in the Air
Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Pollycraft Monday - Black White and one other colour

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Black Gems - Mei Flower
Image - Kenny K
Woodware Punch
Martha Stewart Punch
Stickles
Distress Inks
Ribbon and letter stickers from stash

Sorry about the long winded post. Sometimes I get a bit carried away and it sort of explains it all back to me.  If that makes sense.

Hope you all have a good weekend and enjoy some crafting time.

Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge # 6 plus a few photos of snow and decorations

Sorry I haven't posted in a while but it has just been so busy.  Everytime I seem to sort of get ahead something else happens.


Well, I managed to get my Bryan Adams concert tickets yesterday. I suppose it helps when your hubby has a ticketmaster outlet in his shop and sometimes can get the pick of the seats. 

On Wednesday after Girls Brigade, we decided to get the decorations and our artificial tree for the Living Room out of the roofspace.  We were not looking forward to that, as in the summer we had company in the form of a couple of mice for a couple of weeks and couldn't get them trapped.  Tried everything and eventually we had to get pest control in.  They seem to like plastic bags as a few had holes in them but they loved the little berries on some of my ornaments, so I had to throw quite a bit out.   Anyway I spent Thursday and Friday doing the decorations and getting the back of the hall ready for the real tree that hubby and Hollie will get over the weekend. So that didn't leave much time for crafting.  


I came across this advent calendar that I decorated last year, before I had a blog and thought I could enter it into the Bunny Zoe's Crafts Monthly Challenge of Christmas - but not a card.


The calendar is Karen Foster and comes with the numbers
Papers, gems and rub-ons  are Doodlebug 

Thought I would also post a couple of photographs of my decorations.

I would decorate the Living Room and the girls would decorate the Hall tree as they like to put on candy canes, chocolate, etc. The presents are kept under the Hall tree and these are not opened until Boxing Day.  I like to keep Christmas Day for the 'Santa' presents. They then have two days of excitement.


Here are a couple of photographs that I took yesterday morning of the snow that finally arrived.  Living near the north coast (about 7 miles from the Giants Causeway) we don't get a lot of snow.  Had a snow shower on Thursday for an hour and then as usual it started to freeze. Woke yesterday morning to this.  It was beautiful.  I love a fresh snowfall and you want to go out and run through it like a child, girls think I am mad. Roads weren't great when I was doing the school run, took me an hour and 15 minutes instead of 30 - 40 minutes. I have about a 20 mile round trip to do as the girls are at three different schools.  I leave Coleraine and head to Portstewart about 4 miles away, then over the coast road for 3 miles to Portrush and then 5 miles to Bushmills and then 7 miles home.  This is every day in the morning and afternoon.  

Sorry for such a long post, I am sure you are really bored if you have read all this.  Finally figured out how to make my font a little bigger as sometimes I even have trouble reading it.
Anyway, thanks for popping by, hope you have a nice weekend. 
By the way, I won Day 2 Candy at LOTV, Wow.

A Gem of a Challenge # 9 and Bunny Zoe's Crafts Monthly challenge # 5

Another quick post from me tonight.  Feeling slightly better.  Didn't do very much last night,  watched Emmerdale and Bones and then had an early night.


I am entering my card into two challenges : -
A Gem of a Challenge - Autumn Colours  (red, orange and brown)
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Monthly Challenge - Autumn Love


Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper and Sentiments - Free with a magazine (Spring Fling)
Flowers from stash
Gems - American Crafts
Image - Pink Gem Designs
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles

Apologies for the photograph.  Taken this evening, light not so good.  Makes the paper look gold and not orange. 


Thanks for popping by.  I also want to say thanks for the comments last night when I wasn't feeling great, they were much appreciated.

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Monthly Challenge # 4 and Flutter By Wednesday # 125

This is a calendar card that I was asked to make a couple of weeks ago by my mum and never got time.  I had previously made a calendar card and my mum liked it and I asked her if she would like one.  She picked these K & Co Wild Saffron papers. I eventually got it made this morning and am pleased with how it turned out. I really like the colours. I made it a larger easel card than the previous one. So I hope she will like it.

Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - K & Co Wild Saffron
Embellishments - Grand Adhesions from another K & Co Kit (embellishments etc., no papers, but I think it matches very well)
Calendar
Net Ribbon from stash
Image - Sugar Nellie - Sweet and Sassy (Love this image)
Coloured with Distress Inks


I am entering my card into two challenges. Bunny Zoe's Crafts Monthly Challenge # 4 - Moni's Sketch and Flutter By Wednesday - Fairy, Angel or Butterfly with an open theme.

Thanks for popping by, it is very much appreciated as are your comments.  Seem to be having a blip with the weather, really nice and sunny and quite warm.  Makes a change from the high winds and heavy rain.

Papertake Weekly Challenge 45, Bunny Zoe's Challenge 2 and Colour Create Challenge 50

This is my second post for today.  Had a little free time this afternoon, so thought I would make another card, as I have a lot of ironing now for this evening. This card is for Papertake Weekly, Bunny Zoe's and Colour Create.  I hope it follows their themes ok.  Papertake Weekly is the sketch, which I found a lot better that my last post.  Bunny Zoe's was the theme of Summer Days, thought this skipping image was good for that and Colour Create Challenge, which I haven't entered before was for Hot Pink, Orange and Saffron, although there is a little white on one of my papers.
Cardstock - Bazzill and Die Cuts with a View
Patterned Paper - Doodlebug
Flowers - Doodlebug
Image - Pink Gem
Coloured with Distress Inks
Sentiment - Free with magazine

Thanks for popping by, hope you are having a nice weekend.

Bunny Zoe's Challenge 1 - Nice and Girly

Now that I have found out how to link properly and seem to be getting the hang of it, I am now for trying a few more challenges, just to get some practice.  Today's card is for the new challenge at Bunny Zoe's Crafts and the theme is Nice and Girly.
Cardstock - Paper Mill and Die Cuts with a View
Patterned Paper and Embellishments - Rob and Bob Studio
Image - Little Claire Designs
Coloured with Papermania watercolour pencils
Woodware Flower Punches
Doodlebug Brads
Fashion Gal sentiment - Creative Imaginations