Masculinity Rules at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today sees the next challenge at the 

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

with the theme this week chosen by the very talented Wendy, who chose the theme of 

A Man's Card

We are sponsored this week by the fabulous

Digi Doodles

who are offering a $10 voucher to the winner

So I created (okay, so I seem to do these a lot, but then I have a house full of fishermen and an extended family that also have this hobby) a fishing birthday card :) but don't forget to hop over to the main challenge site to see more masculinity....................

The base layer on this card and the contrast is a bright yellow.  The papers are from the Verde Papermania Capsule Collection.  Threads are fluff chucker resources from one of my many shopping trips at the fishing shows Matt goes too.  The little fish charm as always :) The sentiment on this one is a new set available at Grimsby Crafts by Wild Rose Studios called "Little Labels"

Here is a close up of the Lily of the Valley Image " Gone Fishing" coloured in Copics

As always, I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

I would like to remind you all that you have until 8pm this evening to enter my 900 follower candy, you can enter here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Paper Crafting Journey - 3 or more patterned papers

Diva's By Design - Charm

Paper Pretties - 2 or more dp

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

Shopping our Stash - Masculine Theme or Male Colours

Top Tip Tuesday - Spotty Dotty

Top Tip

To colour a large area with copics first wet the card with your colourless blender.  Also don't be afraid of using lots of tiny dots and lots of different shades of one colour in  your larger areas, it will blend beautifully, especially if you have wet your large area as well.

iCopic - Green

Love to Create - Birthday

hugs and enjoy the rest of your evening

xx

So Sweet..........

Good evening to you all in the land of blog

Came home to a wonderfully cooked slow cooked meal tonight, was lovely steak and ale with full vegetables.  My son cooked this for me, although I had left out sirloin steak so was expecting chips, onion rings and peas...................... but was still gorgeous either way.  He is such a sweetie, though we would like something warming after all the rain :)

Anyway here is a little something I created over the long weekend.  Just had to try another new WRS image and papers and sentiment from Grimsby Crafts :)  my Easter box from Matt.

The base layer is a pale lilac, the papers are Bella Papers from Wild Rose Studio, the image is Wrapped with Love by Wild Rose Studio and the sentiment is Little Labels by Wild Rose Studio.  The MS double heart punch with some Papermania ribbon and matching bow along with some stash flowers edged in TH Mulled Lavender and some Hobby House Pearls finish it off.  I have cut the image outside the die cut so that the ribbon floats and paper pieced the present.

The image "Wrapped with Love" is coloured in copics using the RV and V colours for a change and think it made them so warm with those lovely hot pinks for the ears and R colours for the tag.

As always, I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

I would like to remind you all that my 900 follower candy is now running and can be entered here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

365 Cards - include two little critters on your card

Die Cuttin Divas - Pastels

Sassy Cheryl's - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me - 3d

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

The Pixie Cottage - Paper Piecing

hugs and enjoy the rest of your evening

xx

Perfectly Less Is More

Good evening to you all in the land of blog

Today I get to show you something a little different, took me about a full day to come up with this and if you know me well and my style then you will also know how hard this was for me.

For those of you who do know me well, please close your mouths, or pick yourselves up from the floor.  Now and again I just like to shock  you all :)

Today my OTT went out of the window and I made a LIM card

So I will shut up and let you take a look to see what you think

I used some gorgeous card bought from the Hobby House.  I then used three of my TH distress inks all different shades of green.  I added a computer generated sentiment and the image stamp is from My Sentiments Exactly.

So here you are

The image stamp actually states lots of different pair types so here is a close up so you can spot your favourite

A not very much used stamp but a very clever one.

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

I would like to remind you all that my 800 follower candy is now running and can be entered here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenge

Less is More - Three shades of Green

hugs

xx

So Sweet with the House Mouse Challenge

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today sees the next amazing challenge at the

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

with the theme this week chosen by the very talented Jennifer and she has chosen

So Sweet

Anything that includes chocolate, candy or your favorite sweet in the design.

We have two fabulous sponsors this time around

a $25 Gift Cert to Simon Says Stamp

and

a $10 Gift Cert to Sweet Stamp Store

Now if I have not mentioned it for sometime, I still have to pinch myself that I am creating items using my favourite little critters with the best bunch of gals in the world, and they are the HM & F Monday  Challenge Design Team

Happy Easter Ladies, you are the best!!!!!!!

Any way enough of that here is my design team inspirational piece, but don't forget to hop on over to the main challenge site to see the rest of the gorgeous creations by the team

The base layer is a mid grey as are the contrasts.  The papers are from the Bloomsbury Collection available at Grimsby Crafts.  The nestie tag holds one of the new Wild Rose sentiments, available at Grimsby Crafts.  The ribbon is from stash as are the flowers and the pearls are from Grimsby Crafts.

Here are some close ups

The flowers

and the image coloured in copics, this image is called

HM "Pure Bliss" with Amanda and Mudpie in the chocolate box.

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

Also if you have created a HM Creation why not display it at 

House Mouse Designs 

I would like to remind you all that my 800 follower candy is now running and can be entered here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Addicted to Stamps - Spring / Easter
Pan Pastels - Sweet Treats
Cupcake Inspirations - Photo inspirational
CMC - Spring Pretties
One Stop Craft - Pastels and Die cuts
Simon Says Stamp - Favourite tool
Glue gun for my flowers (other wise they might fall off)

hugs

xx

Wild Rose Studio Baby Boy Card

Hiya to all in the land of blog
and 
Happy Easter To You All

Today I am showing you a baby boy card for one of my neighbours who has just given birth to a new gorgeous bundle

I just had to use my Wild Rose Studio "Bella Sleeping" image and it was nice to use the blues this time and I think it worked just perfectly.

So here is what I created

The base layer is a pale blue card from the Hobby House with the little darker blue pearls from there too.  The papers are the new blue stack from Papermania another mono collection and so perfect, and gorgeous papers, these came from Grimsby Crafts as did the image, the lovely heart die cut and the butterflies.  The heart is a Memory Box die and the butterflies are by Cheery Lyn.  The ribbon and bow are also Papermania.  The flowers from my stash and the sentiment is also by the Wild Rose Studio and from Grimsby Crafts.

Here is the close up

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh don't wake him (well he is on a blue card for a little boy, sorry Bella)

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave me such inspirational and kind comments, and this then allows me to hop on over and visit you in return.

If you have not seen my new candy on offer, please hop here

I would like to enter the following challenges

A Gem of A Challenge - Blues

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Crafty Emma - Swirls and Pearls

Crazy 4 Challenges - Blue, White and one

One Stop Craft - Pastel and Die Cuts

Totally Paper Crafts - Blue Ribbon and Pearls

Hugs

xxx

Easter with the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Good morning to you all in  the land of blog
and Happy Easter to you all

Today sees the next challenge at the

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

the theme this week is 

Easter

This week  we have two sponsors:-

The lovely Sara has sponsored us with £10 voucher to spend in the online store.

and our new Sponsor

The lovely Dawn is offering a winner 5 digis of choice.

so here is my inspirational piece,  however do please hop on over to the main challenge site to see lots more gorgeous inspiration.

This was originally just a pink Easter Egg Shaped candle.  So I just had to buy it and make it pretty.  I added little flowers at the bottom, lace around the middle, with a ribbon on top of this.  Then added the pull bow and the flowers.  The pearl decoration is the pink and opal, liquid pearls.  The pearl tear drops around the top from stash.

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

If you have not seen my new candy on offer, please hop here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

CRAFT - Easter / Spring

Craft Us Crazy - Anything but a card/Altered Item

Sarah Hurley - Easter

Just Inspirational - Photo inspirational (eggs image)

Paper Crafting Journey - Photo inspirational

Diva's by Design - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Easter

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs - Easter

Kaboodle Doodles - Anything but a rectangle

My Craft Spot - Easter

enjoy the rest of your day

Hugs

xxx

When the Red Red Robin went a bob bob bobbing along

Good morning to you all in the land of blog
and
Happy Easter Long Weekend and if you are not going away - a long crafting weekend may be on the plans as the weather does not look that good on the forecast, however they are not always right so fingers crossed.

Today sees the next challenge at the

Winter Wonderland

with the theme this week being hosted by little old me :), the theme is

Robin Redbreast

We are sponsored this challenge by the fabulous

Crafter's Companion

who are offering the winner a gift voucher of £10

So here is what I created for my design team inspirational piece but don't forget to hop on over to the main challenge site to see the rest of the design teams gorgeous creations.

I only have one robin image and he always comes out for these sorts of challenges, but I do love him.  The base layer on this card and the contrast is a deep green.  The papers are so old I am not sure which stack they originally came from.  The nestie die holds the sentiment and the spray of holly is from a table centre piece that I cut up.  It was a sale bargain I have to say.

Here is a close up of the little robin coloured in copics

As always, I would like to thank all my wonderful followers and visitors for their lovely inspiring comments, which allow me to hop over and visit you in return.

If you have not seen my new candy on offer, please hop here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

ABC Christmas - Gold, White and a touch of Green

Diva's By Design - Anything Goes

Papercraft Star - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Use your favourite tool, my nesties and a die cut machine

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Lawnscaping - Colouring (with my copics and distress inks)

Hugs

xx 

Wild Rose Studio Fancy Baby Girl Card

Hi to you all in the land of blog

I was asked for another baby girl card featuring the gorgeous "Bella Sleeping" so with no objection at all here is what I created.  I was asked to use my normal flair, which is normally OTT but think that it turned out quite well :)

I adore colouring this Wild Rose Studio image it is just so cute

Here is the full creation

The base layer is a pale grey which compliments the papers which are available at Grimsby Crafts and are the ones in my current candy.  They are by Kanban and called "Cream Soda".  I have used the cherish hearts border by Memory Box and also the Serafina Heart by Memory Box, along with some pretty lace some flowers and some Hobby House tiny pearls now if you look at the small pink pearls these are small, but the smaller ones are on the die cuts and these are white and even smaller, so cute.

Here are the usual close ups

Hope you can see the even smaller pearls.

and the image

coloured in copics, with warm and cool greys.

As always I must say thank you to all my wonderful followers and visitors who leave such kind and inspirational comments, which allow me to hop over and visit you in return

If you have not seen my new candy on offer, please hop here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Any thing Goes - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryl's - Soft Pastels

The Stamping Boutique - Soft Pastels

Tuesday Throwdown - Pastels

iCopic - For a Child

Incy Wincy - Pastels

Simon Says Stamp - Favourite Tool Memory Die and my die cutting machine and my copics

Hugs

xxx

Birthday Wishes

Hiya to all of you in the land of blog

After my recent long weekend play, this is one of the cards, that I got to play with.  Love colouring these images and got to play with my new Cheery Lynn little butterflies too.

The base layer is a cornflower blue card from the Hobby House, the Papers are from the Bloomsbury Collection and so very pretty.  I used a grand nestie oval and matching scallop for the image plate.  Some cheesecloth for a floaty feel to the creation.  A Wild Rose sentiment die cut and lots of Wild Orchid Crafts little flowers all air brushed with RV93 as was the image plate.  The butterflies have been given liquid pearls pink bodies and the little pearls around the image plate are from a new colour theme at the Hobby House.

Here are some close ups

The Wild Rose Studio sentiment die cut and airbrushed

The floral spray

and this is the inner sentiment from Personal Impressions

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave me such inspirational and kind comments, and this then allows me to hop on over and visit you in return.

If you have not seen my new candy on offer, please hop here

I would like to enter this Spring creation into the following challenges

Bunny Zoe's - Shabby Chic
Daisy Doodles - Spring
Incy Wincy - Pastel colours
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
CMC - Spring Pretties
Sugar Creek Hollow - Birthday Shabby Chic
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

enjoy your evening

Hugs

xxx

Bunting with the Emerald Faerie Garden

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today sees my last inspirational piece for the 

Emerald Faerie Garden

I believed it was time for me to move on and on this occasion take some time back for myself, but do continue to join the girls at the newly named A & T Challenge Blog, where they are also having a new challenge blog for sketches too

The challenge this week was bunting, not sure now when this will be posting, but keep watching, and do check the challenge site as this challenge theme may have changed.

Bunting

Here is what I created, but don't forget to hop on over to the main challenge blog to see what the rest of the design team created to inspire you

This is made with a bunting pack available at Grimsby Crafts

The papers are also from Grimsby Crafts

The letters and faeries are computer generated and the Emerald Faerie images have been adapted to fit

All edges have been distressed with TH vintage photo and the added lace and bling is also from Grimsby Crafts.

Here are some close ups

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave me such inspirational and kind comments, and this then allows me to hop on over and visit you in return.

If you have not seen my new candy on offer, please hop here

I would like to enter the following challenges

Crafty Catz - Use a digi image

Delicious Doodles - Texture

Fussy and Fancy - not a square or rectangle

Inspire me Friday's - Anything Goes

Patties Creations - Anything Goes

enjoy your day as the sun is out again and looking like it is going to be hot hot hot !!!!!

Hugs

xxx