Sugar Nellie Challenge

Can't believe it is four years since I was last on blogger.  Have only been making a few family cards for Birthdays and Christmas and never got round to having free time to post them or to follow blogs etc.

Life has just been busy with family and sometimes crafting and other things have to take a back seat. Hopefully I can get back to some sort of crafting and post regularly again.

I am entering my card into the sugar nellie challenge which is anything goes #136

I made this card recently for my niece Lydia's fifth birthday and funny enough the last card I posted was for her first birthday.

Images - Cherry Pip and Jelly Pip
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - Echo Park - So Happy Together
Cardblank - Hunkydory Shutter Card

If you have visited my blog - thank you and any comments are appreciated x

Allsorts # 140, Cute Card Thursday # 202, Craft Us Crazy # 20 and Papertake Weekly

Started this card on Sunday but am only getting it finished this morning. 

Hollie went on a residential trip with the school on Monday morning and won't be back until Thursday afternoon.  Although the place where they are going is only about 10-12 miles away (Woodhall, Kilrea), it is the first time Hollie has been away from home. She said part of her wanted to go and part of her didn't but she got packed on Sunday and went smiling to school on Monday.  They are not allowed to have any contact with home while they are away, this was annoying Hollie, so I packed her an old mobile that we had and told her if she used it not to get caught.  She rang on Tuesday morning and so far so good.  Up until midnight chatting and enjoyed the activities on Monday - forest walk and a maze.  She said they were going orienteering on Tuesday and then canoeing on Wednesday. House is so quiet without her.  Thought I would try and craft while she was away, as I wouldn't have to do homeworks etc. and would have a bit more free time but I am used to her crafting with me, and it makes me miss her even more.  Roll on Thursday to have her home again. She doesn't have to go to school on Friday and then she is off for a week for half term and it is also her 10th birthday on Valentine's Day and she wants to go ice skating and out for dinner.  

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Allsorts # 140 - Free and Easy February - Part 1
Cute Card Thursday # 202 - Buttons and Bows
Craft Us Crazy # 20 - Anything Goes - (2nd entry)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

I made this card for my brothers daughter who is one today.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock and Ribbon - Local craft shop 
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Pearls - Mei Flower
Buttons from stash
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks

Thought I would mention that Hollie got a special mention on Saturday on A Gem of A Challenge for the card she entered into challenge 38.  She was so pleased and smiled about it all day.

Thanks for popping by, hopefully get round to visit later before I go the Girls Brigade.

Papertake Weekly, Flutterby Wednesday # 188, Craft Us Crazy # 20 and Pollycraft Monday # 125

Can't believe I got a chance to make another card.  Thought I would try using Pippi Longstockings from Sugar Nellie again. 

I am entering my card into four challenges :-

Papertake Weekly - Follow Sketch
Flutter by Wednesday # 188 - Open with fairy, angel or butterfly
Craft Us Crazy # 20 - Anything Goes
Pollycraft Monday # 125 - Favourite Things - Love these My Minds Eye Papers and think this image has now become a favourite too.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock- Paper Mill
Patterned Papers - My Minds Eye
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Ice Stickles
Stickles
Card Candy (white and then coloured with distress inks to match image)
Ribbon from stash - think it is really appropriate as it took me a long time to make my mind up about this image, now I love her.
Flower - Sissix - forgot I had this die, found it when I was tidying my craft shelves

Thanks for popping by and I appreciate you visiting my blog and leaving me comments.

Sugar Bowl # 76, Truly Scrumptious # 72 and Sugar Nellie (Facebook)

Loved the colour combination on the Sugar Nellie challenge on Facebook this week, so thought I would combine it with The Sugar Bowl Challenge too. 

This was a very quick card and I am really pleased as I eventually tried paper piecing.  Took me long enough to try it and now I can't wait to try it again.  I paper pieced the dress but made a mistake, I cut off the little bits at the tights by mistake.  I coloured it hoping you wouldn't notice but it is slightly lighter and my eldest daughter suggested it could act like a petticoat. A suggestion from a daughter who doesn't like crafting.  Maybe I am winning her over.

I am entering my card into three challenges :-

Sugar Bowl # 76 - Follow Sketch with optional theme of paper piecing
Truly Scrumptious # 72 - Something Forgotten (Image) - (second entry)
Sugar Nellie - Facebook - Orange and Green

I ran out of pearls for the inside but I think it works ol.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - Sugar Nellie
Colour with Distress Inks
Woodware Flower Punch
Pearls and Ribbon - Mei Flower

Internet still playing up, just takes a lot longer to access everything.  More frustrating than anything.

Thanks for popping by, your comments are always appreciated.

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. 

Sugar Bowl # 75, Moving Along With The Times # 123, Winter Wonderland, Papertake Weekly, Flutter By Wednesday # 186, My Mum's Craft Shop # 40, Sugar Nellie (Facebook)

Finally got a chance to do some crafting.  Have eventually given in and purchased this image from Sugar Nellie.  Not really a lover of fairies but everytime I saw a card made with this image, I fell in love with it a little bit more, think it is the tomboyish style to it and now I love it. Although my cutting out isn't great, I can't wait to ink it again.

I am entering my card into seven challenges : -

Sugar Bowl # 75 - Follow Sketch (this is the top part of my card)
Moving Along With The Times # 123 - Things With Wings
Papertake Weekly - Buttons, Bows, Bling and Blooms (gems and glitter for bling and flower for blooms)
Flutter By Wednesday # 186 - Open theme with fairy, butterfly or angel
My Mum's Craft Shop # 40 - Favourite Colour Combo - I do love blue and green together
Winter Wonderland - An Easel Card
Sugar Nellie on Facebook - Blue, Green and White (just joined and entered for first time)

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill and Bazzill
Patterned Paper - Wild Rose Studio and Sweet Wishes (free with magazine)
Image - Sugar Nellie - Pippi Longstocking
Coloured with Distress Inks
Gems - Mei Flower
Ice Stickles
Flower - Marianne
Sentiments - Molly Blooms - free with magazine

Apologies for not being around much lately to comment, have now got caught up until Thursday.  Shannon and Sophie both had days off for their schools open nights for transfer pupils and Leslie has been off for about a week with the bug that Shannon and Hollie had over Christmas. 

Will be round later to catch up all on your creations. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.