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

Winter Wonderland

My card for today is using an image from sugar nellie  -

Image - Sugar Nellie - Winter Wonderland (although I don't think it is available anymore)
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - Echo Park
Dies - MFT - Fancy Flourish and Marianne Creatables LR0122
Sentiment - Personal Impressions

I am entering my card into eight challenges ; -

Crimbo Crackers # 107 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday # 427  - Holidays/Vacations (Christmas Holidays)
Sugar Nellie # 137 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion # 314 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination # 87 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wed - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft # 29 - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday # 164 - Dies and Punches

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

A Cherry On Top

My card tonight follows the sketch on Sketch Saturday :-

I am entering into the following challenges :-

Sketch Saturday # 413 -  Follow Sketch
Craft Your Passion # 313 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp (Monday) - Make A Wish
Creative Moments # 93 - Anything Goes - optional black white and one colour (pink)
Cute Card Thursday # 426  - Food and/or Drink
Moving Along With The Times # 20 - Man or Boy
In The Pink # 94 - Happy Anything and Pink
Allsorts # 364 - Happy Birthday


Image - Sugar Nellie - A Cherry On Top
Coloured with Distress Inks
Paper - Echo Park - Spots and Stripes
Tonic Dies - Sunburst Gazania
Birthday stamp free with magazine
Gems from stash

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

Papertake Weekly, My Mums Craft Shop # 41, Simon Says Stamp, Truly Scrumptious # 72, Cute Card Thursday # 201, Moving Along With The Times # 133

Finally got my card finished that I started last Sunday while watching Dancing On Ice.  Have kept moving it around and still not happy with it.  Had a picture of what I wanted in my head but it never turned out that way. 

I am entering my card into six challenges :-

Papertake Weekly - Happy Highlights (3d foam and gems)
My Mums Craft Shop # 41 - Flowers (2nd entry)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Truly Scrumptious # 72 - Something Forgotten (My Sugar Nellie Image - one of the first images I purchased )
Cute Card Thursday # 201 - You're A Gem (2nd entry)
Moving Along With The Times # 133 - Blooming Marvellous

Cadblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local Craft Shop
Patterned Papers - My Minds Eye
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Woodware Flower Punch
Gems - Mei Flower
Tree, Bird, Birdhouse and Fence - Marianne Designs
Sentiment - Free with Magazine
Sentiment on Inside - LOTV

Haven't had much crafting time this week and my internet is still playing up.  Thank you for all your lovely comments, they are always appreciated very much.

Simon Says Stamp, Cute Card Thursday # 201 and My Mum's Craft Shop # 41

Had made this card recently, yes another calendar card,  and wasn't able to post due to internet problems.  It was either very slow or wouldn't let me access any sites or even my e-mails.  Still not working great so posting this card as it  is working now.  Finishing off another card so maybe be back later tonight or tomorrow with it.

I am entering my card into

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday # 201 - You're A Gem
My Mum's Craft Shop # 41 - Flowers (Flowers on Image)

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local Craft Shop
Patterned Papers - My Minds Eye
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured With Distress Inks
Gems - Mei Flower
Calendar - Craft Shop

Thank you for visiting my blog, your comments are very much appreciated.

P.S. I seem to be getting a lot of non-related anonymous comments since changing my comments to the pop up window.  Is there anyway to stop these apart from going back to embedded comments which wasn't letting comments be posted and that was why I changed. 

Papertake Weekly, My Mum's Craft Shop # 38, Simon Says Stamp, Moving Along With The Times, Paper Play # 1 '12, Dream Valley # 23

This was another image I coloured recently and as I liked the way my last card turned out, I decided to make another easel calendar card, this time for my living room.  My daughter Hollie has also made two of these which she hopes to put on her blog later. Think someone is after my crafting supplies. ( http://holliescraftingblog.blogspot.com/)

I am entering my card into six challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Die Cute Special - Flowers and Swirl
My Mum's Craft Shop # 38 - Something New - New Year and New Marianne Die that I haven't used before (flowers and swirl)
Simon Says Stamp - New Something - New Year and New Marianne Die again
Moving Along With The Times - Step Back in Time - Image
Paper Play # 1 '12 - Happy New Year
Dream Valley # 23 - Anything Goes

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Bazzill
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye - Gertie
Image - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Marianne Die - Swirl and Flowers
Gems - Mei - Flower
Calendar - craft shop

Thanks for popping by, hope to catch up with visiting your blogs later.

Simon Says Stamp, Moving Along With The Times, My Mum's Craft Shop # 38, Paper Play # 1 '12

Finally getting to post my first card of 2012.  Coloured this image on New Years Day but never got the card made until last night.  Needed a new calendar card for my hall so thought it would tie in with the challenges for Happy New Year.

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - New Something - (New Year)
Moving Along With The Times - Step Back In Time - Music/Retro Related - (thought this image would suit the challenge)
My Mum's Craft Shop # 38 - Something New - (New Year)
Paper Play #1 '12 - Happy New Year

Apologies for the photographs

Cardblank- Craftwork Cards
Cardstock- Bazzill
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye - Hattie
Image - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Ribbon - Local craft shop
Woodware Flower Punch
Gems - Mei Flower
Calendar - Stationery Shop

Thanks for popping by and any comments are very much appreciate. 

P.S. Hollie just posted the candles she made onto her blog - http://holliescraftingblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/candles.html

Simon Says Stamp, Crimbo Crackers # 5, Stampin' For The Weekend # 23 and My Mum's Craft Shop # 37

Thought I would pop by and share the cards that I made for my two brothers and their families for Christmas. 

Unfortunately on the Thursday before Christmas, Hollie came down with a bug and was sick until Christmas Eve and then on Christmas Day Shannon was sick.  The rest of us have so far escaped it.  Every year Hollie is always sick at Christmas, either with a cold or a bug and one year she even had chicken-pox.

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and Santa brought some lovely presents.  I got a pair of ghd hair straighteners and an ipod touch and tickets for Westlife.  Said I wasn't going to go this year, even though it was their last concert, but hubby bought them as a surprise for me and the girls.  He said I haven't missed any of their concerts yet and I wasn't going to miss out this year.

I am entering my cards into four challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crimbo Crackers # 5 - Snowflakes
Stampin' For The Weekend # 23 - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop # 37 - Anything Goes

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local craft shop (now doing packs of 10 sheets in various clours, not as cheap as the paper mill but cheaper than stationery shops)
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - LOTV
Gems - Mei Flower
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Woodware Snowflake Punch
Martha Stewart Icicle Punch

Inside of Card

Thanks for popping by, will maybe be back later with the cards I made for both sets of parents for Christmas. 

Sugar Bowl # 72 and Simon Says Stamp

Quick post as doing homework with Hollie and then out to Girls Brigade.  Looks like McDonalds for tea.

I am entering my card into two challenges :-

Sugar Bowl # 72 - Follow Sketch, optional ice and snow
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

                          

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Bazzill and Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Bo Bunny (love these colours)
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Woodware Snowflake Punch
Woodware Flower Punch
Sentiment - Lily of the Valley
Twine
Gems - Mei Flower


Didn't get the inside finished so will upload it later.  Didn't want to miss the deadline for The Sugar Bowl.

Have ran out of the paper that I stamp my images onto and I am using a new pad that I got in Eason's, not to bad but seems to curl/bend if you use a lot of stickles.  The previous pad I used was from The Paper Mill and it was really good and cheaper. Any suggestions on paper for using with Distress Inks.

Got a lovely surprise on Monday when I went to comment on Debby's card and noticed I had won her candy.  It arrived this morning and is really gorgeous and look forward to using the stamps, ribbon and pearls.  Thanks again Debby.

Thanks for popping by and I will be round to visit your blogs later tonight after Girls Brigade.

Papertake Weekly, Simon Says Stamp, Crimbo Crackers # 3, Moving Along With The Times # 126, Pollycraft Monday # 120, Totally Gorjuss # 108 and Dream Valley # 21

Just a quick post from me tonight.  Started this card over a week ago and ended up missing the challenge I was making it for - A Gem of a Challenge # 34 .  On their previous challenge # 33 I got Top 3 with my owl card. 

I am entering my card into seven challenges : -

Pollycraft Monday # 120 - Christmas
Papertake Weekly - Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - Tag You're It
Crimbo Crackers # 3 - Santa
Moving Along With The Times # 126 - Ribbon and Bows
Totally Gorjuss # 108 - Sparkle
Dream Valley # 21 - Sparkle

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - Pink Gem
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Wish List Stamp - Whimsy Stmaps
Gems - Mei Flower
Ribbon  from stash
Nestabilities

Thanks for popping by.  Hope to get round to visit everyone later this evening. 

Sugar Bowl # 71, Simon Says Stamp, Stampavie and More # 155 and Moving Along With The Times # 123

Got some crafting time last night and really enjoyed making this card.  The sketch was great and definitely one I will use again.

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Sugar Bowl # 71 - Sketch with optional theme of patchwork (although I have left off the sentiment, hope that is ok)
Simon Says Stamp - Buttons
Stampavie and More # 155 - Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times # 123 - Food and Drink (if this doesn't suit the challenge, sorry)

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Papers - Papermania
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Nestabilities
Marianne Design Button Flower Die
Twine
Buttons

These are some of Shannon's formal photographs from Wednesday night.  She looked beautiful and Matthew scrubbed up well too. He is our neighbour and is like a brother to the girls.  They had a great night. Thank goodness the formals are now over, can now relax and start to think about Christmas.

Thanks for popping by, your comments are always appreciated.  Off to Belfast shopping today with the girls, although not sure if we are wise as the MTV Music Awards are on Sunday night and it will be very busy.  Then again, you never know who we might spot out shopping.  Hollie has her camera with her just in case. Enjoy your weekend.

A Gem of a Challenge # 33, Pollycraft Monday # 117, Papertake Weekly, Dream Valley # 19, Simon Says Stamp

Another card to share tonight. 

Took Hollie back to the hospital today for her follow-up appointment and they said that her finger is starting to heal, although it was a very nasty break. Have to take her back again in two weeks and I asked if she could be seen at our local hospital and thankfully they said yes.  An 80 mile round trip just to sit in a waiting room, then get an x-ray and wait a while longer just for a one minute consultation.

Anyway, I am entering my card into five challenges:-

A Gem of a Challenge # 33 - Cold and Frosty (if it doesn't fit the challenge, please delete)
Pollycraft Monday # 117 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (had followed the sketch from last week's challenge but didn't get it entered in time)
Dream Valley # 19 - Anything Goes (second entry)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (second entry)

Carblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye (free with a magazine)
Image - Pink Gem
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Martha Stewart Punch
EK Success Corner Punch
Nestabilities

Thanks again for popping by. Your comments are very much appreciated.
Ribbon from local craft shop

Simon Says Stamp, Sugar Bowl # 70 and Dream Valley # 19

Back with another Christmas card and photographs of Sophie at her own school formal on the 20th of this month. 

I am entering my card into three challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Sugar Bowl # 70 - Follow Sketch - optional theme - clean and simple
Dream Valley # 19 - Anything Goes

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Gems - Mei Flower
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Sentiment - Hero Arts
Stickles

Here are photographs from Sophie's second school formal. Definitely a costly night out and she had TWO of them.  Her other formal photographs are on my previous post. Shannon's formal is on Wednesday night, so will show these hopefully over the weekend.

Had a busy house that night as all the other parents were there as well as both sets of grandparents.  The limo driver had fun trying to get to our house with so many cars parked in the street. Anyway she had a great night and she looked beautiful.

Thanks for popping by, as your comments are always appreciated.  Think I got caught up last night with all my commenting. Apologies again for not being around recently.

A Gem of a Challenge # 25, Pollycraft Monday # 101, Simon Says Stamp, Stampavie and More # 147, Allsorts # 112 and Totally Gorjuss # 89

Not much crafting time at the minute as I have decided to do some decorating.  I find when you do one room and it looks so much fresher, you then want to do all the rooms.  Shannon's room was the first to be done and it is now finished.  Then I did her en-suite, which both her and Sophie share and now I am starting the bathroom. Would love to get Sophie and Hollie's rooms done before they go back to school but they still haven't decided on bedding yet. So maybe the kitchen will be next after the bathroom is finished.

I am entering my card into six challenges :-

A Gem of a Challenge # 25 - Lets Hear It For The Boys
Pollycraft Monday # 101  - The Great Outdoors
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Stampavie and More # 147 - Birthday
Allsorts # 112 - Free and Easy
Totally Gorjuss # 89 - All About Boys

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye
Image - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Bunting - Molly Bloom - free with magazine
Martha Stewart Punch
Sentiment - Free with Magazine

Thanks for popping by, your comments are very much appreciated and enjoy your weekend.

Sketch Saturday # 162, Pollycraft Monday # 100, A Spoonful of Sugar # 159, Simon Says Stamp, Cute Card Thursday # 171

Back today again with another card. 

Weather over the weekend was lovely and looked like summer had finally arrived, now back to muggy and wet. So don't feel too guilty at crafting as the girls were watching dvd's and listening to music.

I am entering my card into five challenges :-

Sketch Saturday # 162 - Sketch
Pollycraft Monday # 100 - Celebrations - option - stars and stripes
A Spoonful of Sugar # 159 - Sewing - hand/machine/faux - used faux
Simon Says Stamp - A Stitch in Time - used faux
Cute Card Thursday # 171 - Technology - image has mp3/ipod

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Free with Homemade magazine
Image - Kenny K
Coloured with Distress Inks
Woodware Musical Note Punch
Baking Cutters for star shapes
Gems - Mei Flower
Sentiment - Molly Blooms - free with magazine
Pro Marker - Fine liner for faux stitching

Thanks for popping by and all your comments are very much appreciated. Take Care.

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.