Happy birthday to you!

Hello and happy Wednesday!

I 'think' todays image is from the Joanna Sheen 'The Gruffies & Happy Hoppers' cd rom (I really should write on the paper once printed out!)

The image, backing paper and sentiment all  came from the same cd rom.

The corners were punched out using my EK success punch on craft card. 

I'm very impressed with myself for using my sewing machine again to stitch around the edges. All was going well until I came to the top edge where it went a bit wonky so I slapped on the sentiment to cover up the worst of it!!

I also used Glossy accents on the ice cream but it doesn't show up on the photo.

Challenges:

CD Sunday challenge - anything goes using cd or digi image

digichoosday. - A/G

paper fun day challenges. - A/G or 4 legged friends

house mouse-challenge - A/G or keeping cool

thanks for visiting!

                    

Spice of Life - Colorado Craft Company

Hi there and happy bank holiday Monday!

Here's today's card:

After seeing this card by the lovely Jules I just had to purchase that stamp set (that Jules used for the sentiment). As I have said before Jules is so super talented and she makes the most beautiful cards. This  makes me want to buy everything that she uses in the hope of making something that beautiful - it never works in my case but I will keep on trying !! 

I used:

 Spice of Life - Colorado Craft Company  stamp set  BB557

Nitwit collections - herbal garden collection

Promarkers

craft coloured card

SU gems 

Challenges:

stamping sensations -birds-bees-and-butterflies. or A/G

we love stamping. - flowers or A/G

Polkadoodles - A/G

digichoosday. - A/G

lil patch of crafty friends. - A/G

we love 2 create. - A/G

pink gem challenge - A/G

allsorts challenge. - something beginning with B or A/G

word art Wednesday.- A/G

crafters cafe challenge - use patterned paper or A/G

passion for Promarkers challenge.-spots-and or-stripes

Pammies inky pinkies challenges - A/G

I love Promarkers.- A/G or inspired by a film

That's a lot of challenges but as the saying goes you've got to be in it to win it!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great week.

Penny Black Flutter-bye

Good afternoon from a glorious sunny day in Devon  🌞 Phew! its a scorcher today 🔥

I thought it was about time to ink up one of my Penny Black stamps:

            

I used:

Penny Black - Flutter-bye 4057K rubber stamp

Promarkers

Forever friends spring time papers

La La land heart fence die

Die-versions corner Happy birthday die

Lawn fawn grassy border die

Stampin Up! very old flower punch

bee embellishment - make & create

Liquid pearls 

Stickles

gems 

Challenges:

crafters cafe blog challenge. - A/G optional use patterned papers

Penn Black Saturday challenge.- A/G optional embossing

Passion for Promarker challenge. - for a child 

I love promarkers. - A/G or black and white

stamping sensations A/G or birds bees and butterflies

Pammies inky pinkies challenges. - A/G

word art Wednesday. - A/G

Polkadoodles. - A/G

creative inspirations. - A/G

lil patch of crafty friends. - A/G

we love stamping. - flowers or A/G

I always think its important to say where you get inspiration from so a big thank you to

 Lorraine Bailey for giving me the idea of using the picket fence die with flowers on. I would hate to think that I was stealing anyone's ideas without giving credit.

Thanks for popping by and I hope the sun is shining wherever you are!

                                   

                                                             

Spellbinders Rain boot bouquet

Hello there, here is a birthday card that I made for my mum:

I used:

Spellbinders Rain boot bouquet (new to me)

Cre-Nest-Lies XXL ticket stitch square

Darice embossing folder

Craft Consortium bright blooms papers

clearly besotted 'mum' die

the sentiment is a very old 'Lucy Cromwell' tag

I did use glossy accents on the boots but it doesn't show up in the photo

eyelet maker, eyelet and twine

Challenges:

allsorts challenge A/G

Pennys challenges A/G

word art Wednesday. A/G

we love 2 create A/G

(I used the new to me Spellbinders die)

Pixies snippets playground. - must use snippets - here are the snippets that I used:

I even used a snippet of a snippet!! (inside the black boots that I didn't need!)

pink gem challenge A/G

Polkadoodles.A/G

Pammies inky pinkies challenges. A/G

thanks for visiting!

                       

House Mouse

Here is another House Mouse card:

This is another image that I printed off from a House Mouse cd rom but because it was a long time ago I can't remember which cd it was 😕 it might be the triple cd.

The backing paper was also from the cd and I very bravely used my sewing machine to stitch around the edges - please don't look too closely as its not very straight!

I also used some glitter and Stickles for sparkle.

challenges:

lil patch of crafty friends. A/G

Pammies inky pinkies challenges. A/G

House mouse-challenge. A/G or thank you

cd Sunday challenge. must use cd rom or digi image

thanks for stopping by!

                         

Buddys Poppy Bouquet Bear

Here is another image that I was lucky enough to win at Di's digi stamps

I used:

Buddys poppy bouquet bear  

Field of dreams papers (NUBS)

Tonic cornflower die 

Amazon poppy die (NUBS)

Pink petticoat sentiment (sadly retired)

SU perennial postage dies (NUBS)

Promarkers

Challenges:

allsorts challenge -824-happy-16th-birthday. A/G

nbus-challenge-75. - must use new items (NUBS) - I have used 4 NUBS items!

dis digi designs challenge. sentimentally-yours-add-sentiment.

promarker challenge -4-legged-friends.

I love promarkers - A/G or in the pink

Polkadoodles. challenge-7-wk-1-anything-goes-

digi choosday challenge-5-week-4-anything-goes-

gem of a challenge-6-week-2-anything-goes-

Pixies snippets playground. - must use snippets - here are the snippets that I used:

Thanks for stopping by!

                   

Warm wishes

Here is head start to my Christmas cards this year!

I used:

Marianne design image

Marianne design Creatables dies (hat and gloves)

Isabella Bobunny papers

Glossy accents on the eyes and nose but not noticeable in the picture

 gems

the sentiment was from another paper pad with no name on the front!

Challenges:

trimmies craft challenge. 756-christmas. 

word art Wednesday. -anything-goes

allsorts challenge. -824-happy-16th-birthday. A/G

Christmas kickstart challenge. - winter warmers

So there's a start at least!

Thanks for stopping by.