Pink Piggy

Little Dot In Lilac :)

2012-01-19T12:46:00.001Z

Hi there sweet peeps and hope you are all OK today xxx

It’s nearly the end of the week – wooohoooo – and time to check in with the Lili’s Little Fairies Challenge

There is a lovely theme this week and it’s

Lavender & Lace.

Yummy. You can use real or paper lace (ooh I feel a song coming on again ….. Billy Don’t Be A Hero lol!)

We are sponsored this week by Lisa and Laila over at Lili of the Valley, and they are offering these 2 sweet stamps to one lucky winner chosen at Random

Aww :)

So this is the old card and I used Little Dot cos I loves her :)

This image is the easy peasiest to colour, I have to say and these are the Copics I used -

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, R00, R20

Hair - E41, E42, E43, E50

Clothes - BV0000, BV000, BV00, BV02, BV08, BV13, BV23

The papers are from Nitwits and sorry peeps, I’ll have to check out which ones they are – I know the background paper is from Oh The Possibilities Collection but I can’t remember which one the plaid one is from.

Another little arrangement here and I used these blooms which are all from Wild Orchid Crafts – if you click the pics it should take you to the right place on the website -

You probably noticed that the sewing machine was used yet again, as was the poor old Tilda Lace Die.

The fab ribbon is 25mm Heliotrope No 7 Berisford Satin from The Ribbon Girl – it makes lovely bows :)

OK, now about that song!!

Anybody who was around in the 70s will remember this bad boy (it was much worse!), but they are meant to be American Civil War soldier outfits.

Here, check it all out and get ready to cringe ……

This has given me an idea (she says, typing as she thinks).

Perhaps once a week we should liven up the Land of Blog and have a blast from the past, what do you think?

Oooohhh, now watch this space :)

And on that note, have the fabbiest of days and hugs to all xxx

Where’s The Blonde???????

2012-01-18T09:35:00.001Z

Morning sweet peeps and hope you are all OK today :)

It’s a tad warmer this morning thankfully – not quite tropical but at least it’s above freezing now.

It’s that time of the week when we hop over the pond and catch up with what’s happening at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge

and this week our Domi has done a sketch for us ….

… and here it is.

As always, Heidi is giving a whopper of a prize …..

to one lucky winner which they can spend ….

… here.

So what did I do then?

Ta daaaaaa, it’s this bad boy here.

Like I said on yesterday’s post, I decided to give this little sweetie darker hair than I usually do so she is a mid brown, sort of coppery colour. Which is quite like myself I guess, but the difference is that I am desperately trying to get rid of the brown / pink / red colours from my hair and go back to my own colour. I didn't realise that it would take sooooooooo long to sort it out but hopefully before too long I will be there (pleeeeeeeeze hurry up!!)

So maybe this was a subliminal thing?

Anyhoos, enough rambling about me barnet – the image I used here is CC Designs Sweetheart Birgitta and I coloured her with these Copics -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E21, R00, R11, R20

Hair – E25, E29, E35, E51, E71

Clothes – C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, Black, R05, R17, R27, R59

I also dabbed a bit of Glossy Accents onto her shoes so that they looked like patent leather – I made a complete hash of it if I’m being honest, but never mind!!!

The papers are My Minds Eye 6 x 6 Life of The Party paper pack – love these :)

Not too much faffing with the flowers today and I think the simplicity of them is right for the card cos the colours are very strong and anything too fancy wouldn’t look quite right.

IMHO of course!!

I used dies from the Spellbinders Rose Creations set and just added a Hero Arts little gem in the centre, and I trailed some pearls along the side as well. You can find all them all here.

I cut the circle from a Grand Circle Nestabilities set and edged it with some cut up bits of a strip of paper lace made with a MS Eyelet Lace PATP Punch.

I seem to be getting slightly addicted to the sewing - you may have noticed lol!!

So there you go and that’s me done for today. I’ll be back tomoz with some more cardage so I say toodle pip and see you then. If you get a sec, do nip over and check out the DT cards cos as always they are pretty darn good :)

Have the fabbiest of days and hugs to all xxx

All The B’s :)

2012-01-17T13:08:00.001Z

Morning peeps and I hope you are all managing to stay warm today - the temperature has really dropped these last few days here in Chester. It’s fleecy PJs and electric blanket time here at Chez Piggy and even Ricardo isn't moaning about the blanket going on, mainly because the cold work him up on Sunday night.

So as it’s Tuesday, it’s time to bob over and catch up with what’s happening over at Papertake Weekly and this week our theme is

Buttons, Bows, Bling & Blooms

You don’t have to use them all – you can use whichever ones you want – but I managed to get them all on here.

We have the most gorgeous prize as well because we are sponsored by Mary & Andrea at The Ribbon Girl and there is a gorgeous kit that they’ve put together so if you get a sec, nip and check it all out peeps.

So …..

… here’s what I did.

I haven’t done one of these circle cards for a while but I wanted to do something a little bit different.

I used one of the Lili of The Valley Spring Animal images – this one is Gift Wrapped – and gave him the Copics treatment and I went for Spring colours – all nice and clean and fresh looking – and I used these pens -

Bunny – C00. C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, R00, R11, R20

Butterflies & prezzie – B0000, B000, B00, B12, Y00, Y02, Y06, Y08, Y38, YG0000, YG00, YG03

Grass – G99, YG0000, YG03

The paper is from the FQB Hoppy Hearts collection from Nitwits (I think, but as I typed it, a doubt crept into my mind so I’ll check it out and edit it if it’s not right)

It’s hard to see the white fence against the white background but it’s there and I used the Magnolia Lovely Fence Die from Simon Says Stamp.

The bow was made from 25mm Gold Yellow No 37 Berisford Satin ribbon from The Ribbon Girl (of course!!) and the bling is from Wild Orchid Crafts.

A little arrangement made from these -

Blue Two-Tone 15mm Pretty Blossoms from The Ribbon Girl

White long stem stamens, White Poppies, White Gypsophila, and carnation made using Foundation White Blooms and all from Wild Orchid Crafts

I cut up bits of paper lace made from a MS Eyelet Lace punch and stuck them around the edges of the card base, after I had sewn the thing to within an inch of it’s life!!! Phew, it took oh soooo long to do!

Then I stuck on some blue tiny ric-rac ribbon (fantastic alliteration there Miss Piggy!!) and this was also from The Ribbon Girl.

So there’s the old card done and I’ll be back tomoz with something slightly different – a bit in yer face it is.

Here, have a little sneakie peekie ……

… yes, I have deviated from the blonde and have done brown hair for a change – ooooo).

Tell you more tomorrow but till then, have a fab day, stay warm and toastie and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Not What You Might Expect :)

2012-01-15T09:43:00.001Z

Good morning lovely peeps and a very Happy Sunday to everyone xxx

It’s time for another challenge over at The Ribbon Girl Blog and this month’s colours are …

… and what a fab combi too :)

Talking of fab, check out what’s up for grabs.

Firstly, there is this gorgeous ribbon kit ….

… which is made up of 5 metres of beautiful cotton, guipure and cluny vintage style lace, pink satin ribbon, old rose tiny ric rac, pale blue pom pom trim, blue and white spot organza, blue loopy trim, pink mulberry roses, sparkly buttons, and rose petal pink seam binding.

And that’s not all because we are also sponsored today by the lovely Lisa & Laila from Lili Of The Valley and there is a …..

…. to giveaway as well.

And it’s a fab month for me cos my lovely pal Lols is our special guest designer, so if you get a sec, nip over for a mooch and check out the amazing cardage. Like I always say about PTW, there is such a wide range of styles in this DT and I can’t wait each month to see what everyone else has done – and I am never ever disappointed.

So the colours this month are pink & blue and this may come as a bit of a shock cos you’d probably be thinking that I would do me usual pastels thing – and I had intended to do just that - BUT when I saw the image I wanted to use, I just knew she wasn't a pastels sort of girlie, so I went for BOLD!!!

Oh yes, I am still a bit shocked meself lol!!!

The usual lighting issues are still ever present – roll on Spring / Summer - but IRL this is bright and very zingy, as befits this sassy chicksie.

She is Queen of Hearts and she is of course an image by the talented Krista over at Saturated Canary. This is the first time I have used one of her images and I can safely say that it won’t be the last.

I coloured her with these Copics -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E21, R00, R11, R20
Hair – E41, E42, E43, E50, E51
Clothes etc – B000., B12, B45, B93, B95, B97, C00, C1, C3, C5, RV0000, RV000, RV00, RV10, RV29

and I also added some polychromos pencilling to add a bit of depth here and there.

All papers are from Pink Petticoat and I thought they matched the image really well.

It’s back again, the poor overworked Magnolia leaf and swirl die!! I added some bloomage in the form of a couple of pretty pink two tone blossoms from The Ribbon Girl, and I made some others using the smallest Spellbinders Rose Creations die and a rolled flower thing which I doused in Diamond Stickles.

Dies and Stickles are from Simon Says Stamp

I used some 16mm saddlestitch ribbon in hot pink and white. I love working with this ribbon because it goes just how and where you want it to go …… and then stays there!!!

The navy die cut was made using a Nellie’s Multi Frames Die from Dies To Die For.

So there we have the card all done.

I’m entering this card into the Colour Me Creative Copics Challenge which this month is Retro Fun – Hot Pinks / Blacks / Whites

The weather has turned very cold here these last few days and everything is white this morning. It’s the sort of weather that I like to wrap up warm and go walking in. My old dad used to say that it kills off the winter germs, and I think he has a point, and I like the feeling of coming back to a warm house with rosy cheeks and lungs fill of fresh air.

So maybe later I might venture out.

Before I go I must share this with you because for sure it will put a smile on your face. My good friend and fellow Papertaker Sharon posted it up on our DT blog and I have to say that it is just amazing. I cannot imagine what it must have been like to actually experience it but for sure it is a once in a lifetime thing. I do wonder if the chappie had to change his trousers after – I would have for sure – but it’s so sweet.

Here’s the link -

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=69c_1324490734

So enjoy, and have a the fabbiest of Sundays and see you soon.

Huggiest of huggy hugs to all xxx

Petulant In Pink

2012-01-12T17:57:00.001Z

Hi there peeps and hope all is well today.

Over at the new and very fabulous Lili’s Little Fairies Challenge, it’s our second week and what a BRILLIANT one it is cos we want you to choose

Your Favourite LOTV Stamp

Well I tell you, this one had me a bit stumped cos how could you choose – it’s like picking your favourite kid lol!!! But choose we did and I’m curious to know which one is your fave so if you get a sec, I’d love you to leave me a comment and let me know :)

And check out what's up for grabs …..

As we are sponsored this week by Mary and Andrea from the Ribbon Girl, we have this gorgeous kit here, which is made up of 5 metres of beautiful cotton and cluny lace in white and cream, 5 metres Rose Petal vintage style seam binding, 1 metre of pink and 1 metre of green sumptuous satin, 1 metre of grosgrain ribbon, 1 metre of Old Rose tiny ric rac, 1 pack of 10 sparkly round buttons and 1 bunch of 5 pink/white 30mm mulberry roses!

Thank Mary & Andrea cos this is beautisimous :)

So which one did I choose then?

Well I went for Miss Diva Strop here – she is called It’s My Party really.

It was a toss up between her, Little Dot and Pom Pom but she just slightly edged it. I LOVE the expression and haven't we all been there (and aren’t some of us still cos we all know a diva or 2 don't we!!!)

I coloured her with these Copics -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20
Hair – E41, E42, E43, E50
Clothes etc – C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, R85, RV0000, RV000, RV00, RV10, YG0000, YG00, YG03

plus one or two polychomos pencils to add a bit of depth – like ya do :)

And these papers are newies and are from Nitwits – they are from the FBQ Val‘n’Tine and Val’n’Tine Too collections.

We like these a LOT!!!

I did a bit of a piggy fiddle again here.

I had some 25mm white flat lace from The Ribbon Girl left over from another card so I gathered it up into a flower and added some Wild Orchid Crafts bloomage here and there.

Oooops isn’t just the sentiment cos I didn’t stick down one of the flowers very well did I (dope!!)

The tab thing is a SU punch – not sure what it;s called cos I’ve had this for ages now. Oh I almost forgot, the good old Magnolia leaf and swirl die is back in favour (oh please don't groan cos I promise that I will give it a little rest again soon lol!!)

AND the sewing machine was hammered once again. I swear if I didn't know better, I’d think it cringes when it sees me walking towards it!!

I had a fabulous catch up today with the sweetness that is Miss Marcea and it was so nice to chat again cos she is such a poppet. She was saying how my style is reverting back to it’s old self and I think she’s right. I’m not conscious of changing it but it does seem to be heading that way again.

Right I best be off cos we are going to the gym and he who must be obeyed (hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa) is ready and waiting to go (he is obsessed with keeping fit and I am obsessed with keeping fat it would seem!!)

I’ll see you soon if not sooner but have a lovely evening and huggiest of huggly hugs to all xxx

Is This The Easiest Card Ever????

2012-01-11T14:43:00.001Z

Hi peeps and that is a bit of a bold statement but I think there may be a grain of truth in it.

I’m talking about my card for this week’s Simon Says Stamp Challenge where our theme is

Spots and / or Stripes

You can have just spots, just stripes or spots AND stripes, it’s entirely up to you!!!!!

The Design Team are showcasing Memory Box products this week but you don't have to use them of course. And I do have a bit of new for you re Simon Says Stamp - they have just started a Monthly Card Kit and these are amazing value for money !! Check them out but if you want one, best be quick as they are going like hot cakes.

Look …..

… fabulous :)

Anyway, back to the challenge and as always, Heidi will be giving one lucky girlie …

… a whopper of a $50 voucher which can be spent …

… right here :)

Now about this card …..

... well it mau look ‘busy’ BUT the layout is very easy and there’s no image, just a couple of die cuts, some stick on letters and a bow.

I did do a bit of stitching but even so, it took no time at all, and I was really pleased with how it turned out.

The papers I used are all from the Echo Park Happy Days 12 x 12 kit - perfect for Feb 14th I think- and the letters are from the kit as well.

I really like this.

Remember the ‘happy accident’ from here?

Well I’d made another flower / rolled die thing which should have gone in one of the corners but it looked dreadful so I took it off and was left with a blob of gunky glue, hence the butterfly cover up. But I kept the flower / rolled die and it was on my desk when I started to make this card.

So I used the flower, rolled another circle in different paper, die cut a heart and inked the edges then put it all together.

The die I used here is a Memory Box Sanibel Border die – I think I used the negative but the beauty of this die is that you don't waste anything as both can be used and both look fab

So here’s the stuff I used -

Right, that’s me done and I hope you like the old card.

I do like CAS styles – I predict that this year will see a shift back to this sort of card – I may be wrong but it’s my prediction anyway. And I think that neon colours are going to be big as well – apparently they are all over the catwalk this season (like I’d know lol!!).

Anyway, I’ll be back tomorrow with something different but until then, have a wonderful day and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Papertake Peekly!!!!

2012-01-10T21:38:00.001Z

Hi there peeps and hope you are all OK today :)

It’s time for a bit of Papertake Weekly seeing as it’s Tuesday, and this week our theme is …

Die Cute Special

… so it’s time to get the dies out and make a cutie patootie of a card :)

This week we are sponsored by The Stamp Fairy and there is a yummy voucher up for grabs so nip and check it out chicksies if you get a sec.

So this is what I did.

I used a Stamp Fairy image and this is Molly Peekers – I think she is so sweet.

I coloured her with these Copics -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20

Hair – E41, E42, E43, E50

Clothes etc – G99, R85, RV01, YG0000, YG00. YG01, YG03

The papers are from the My Mind's Eye 6 x 6 Life Of The Party Paper Pad – I just love the colours in those papers. The border was die cut using the Memory Box MINI SCALLOP Craft DIE 98117. Both the papers and die were from Simon Says Stamp.

I did one of me flower thingies and again this uses the Spellbinders Rose Creations die set (Simon Says Stamp), a gorgeous pink two tone blossom from The Ribbon Girl and a Martha Stewart BRANCH Craft Punch M230367 (also Simon Says Stamp).

I LOVE this ribbon – well I love all ribbon if truth be told!!

This is 38mm Fuschia Pink/White Spot Organza and it’s from The Ribbon Girl :)

So that’s the old card done and I’m doing a runner cos I’ve literally just got back in from Kyla’s birthday tea and I am knackered quite frankly!!! Yes my little treasure is 6 today – I cannot quite believe it. It won’t be long before her little sister is here (yes, we now know it’s a little girl, aww :)

But before I go, I’ll leave you with a sneakie peekie of tomorrow’s card which is the easiest card ever but so effective and I am so pleased with how it turned out…...

… and on that note I’ll say night night and see you tomoz.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

What’s Happened To Her Hair??????

2012-01-06T18:51:00.001Z

Hi there peeps and Happy Friday to all xxx

Today over at the Just Magnolia and hAnglar & sTanglar challenge, it’s the first one of the year and the turn of Team B

This week it’s our Special Monthly Challenge with the theme of

Anything Goes

and there is an option of Happy New Year and/or use something new on your project.

There is a fabulous prize as well …..

… of a Simon Says Stamp $25.00 voucher.

So …

… I went for a new stamp.

I used one of the Tilda’s from the new collection. She is very sweet but I am not sure that I like her barnet like that. This maybe because I have bad memories of having a similar hair do when I was a teenager – more later!!!

So old curly Shirley here was coloured with Copics in these colours -

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20

Hair - E35, E41, E42, E43, E50

Clothes etc - BV0000, BV000, BV00, BV02, BV04, E41, R11, R32, R85, RV0000, RV00, RV10, RV29, YG03, YG95

The papers are from the Oh The Possibilites Collection over at Nitwits

I had a fiddle with the bloomage here and it’s a bit mix and match which I kind of like.

The main flower is for a Marianne Design Creatables die but I don’t know which one (doh!!) and this was topped with a rolled flower. Then I threaded a small ivory aster through a small paper flower and added some 5mm closed rosebuds - the asters and rosebuds are from Wild Orchid Crafts

I wrapped 2 lengths of 25mm white flat lace around the centre panel to make one really wide piece – you can’t really see it in this pic – and then wrapped a piece of 15mm Heliotrope No 7 Berisford Satin ribbon round to hide the join :)

Both ribbons are of course from Mary &Andrea over at The Ribbon Girl

You’ll notice that the sewing machine was hauled out again but don’t worry sweet peeps cos I will get bored of it soon lol!!!

The Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch which I got from Simon Says Stamp was used because of a ‘happy accident’ in the corner.

It wasn't the only ‘happy accident’ on this card – the image was matted onto some lilac card and I stitched the edges, but made a cods of it so it was trimmed down and now has no mat behind it nor any stitching!!!

That accident wasn’t happy at all :(

So there’s the old card done.

Now why I have got a bit of a downer on old Tilda’s frizz then?

Well, it’s because of these here ….

… they are the Hair Bear Bunch,

When I was just into my teens, I had very long hair, past my bum, and I pestered my Mum to let me get it cut into a feather cut, which she reluctantly let me do (she cried when it was chopped off, aww). Anyway a year or so later it had grown a fair bit and I then decided that I wanted a curly perm – very Kevin Keegan!!!. And bless her, she let me have that as well. I liked it for about 10 seconds and realised it was a big mistake, but I brazened it out and went to school the next day feeling slightly concerned about what my friends would think. Well the girls were fine – they must have felt my pain, nay shame lol!! But the boys had a field day – they were so nasty and they kept calling me Hair Bear. I didn't know why, but then I went and found out and have to say that they were right – cry cry :( I was the one on the left btw lol!!)

Anyway I was mortified and ended up so unhappy with it that my poor Mum paid for me to get it straightened again (or relaxed as they called it!!). I will never forget sitting in that hairdressers for ages with this gunky stuff on my hair which smelled of depilatory, puke bluh!!!

So on that lovely note I’ll say toodle pip and see you soon if not sooner.

Have the fabbiest of weekends and hugs to all xxx

Pink & Green Should Definitely Be Seen :)

2012-01-05T09:57:00.001Z

Morning peeps and at last, it’s our very first one ….

Yes, the Lili’s Little Fairies Challenge is up and running and out first theme for you is

New Beginnings

There is a rather scrummy prize this week so if you get a sec, please nip and check it all out .

So I said that yesterday I had made a card which I was actually pleased with ….

… and this is the very chap!!

Yes there are one or two little mishaps (ooops and aren't there always!!!) but generally I actually like it. I like the zingy colours, I like the clean look, I like the simple layout, I like the embellies, and I like the image.

What I don't like are the somewhat grainy pics but there was no light at all here yesterday and I ended up having to shoot these in night time mode which is never good. But never mind you cant have it all I guess lol!!

The sharp eyed will notice that I have kept at least one of my rezzies and the new sewing machine has at last been used – it’s only been there since October (how shameful!!).

So be warned that you may see a lot more stitching on the old blog now!!

So I used one of last year’s images – this is The Little Things and I chose this as my image as my new beginning was the start of the sweet little romance going on here!!

I coloured it with a mixture of Copics and Polychromos pencils and I used these colours -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E21, R20
Hair – E41, E42, E43, E50
Clothes etc – E07, E08, E09, E41, E42, E43, E50, G99, R85, RV0000, RV00, RV10, RV29, YG0000, YG00, YG01, YG03

Phew!!

The papers are from the FBQ Confection and FBQ Butterfly Kisses collections over at Nitwits

Ohh these little blooms are so sweet I think and the pinks and greens go nicely with the colour theme here. They are Mulberry pink two tone 15mm pretty blossoms and they are from The Ribbon Girl, as are the 15mm hot pink no 52 microdot ribbon and 9mm hot pink / white saddlestitch ribbon

Sorry chicks, I cannot for the life of me remember what that MS PATP punch is called. If anybody knows please let me know and I’ll update this bit. That will teach me to chuck out the packaging before noting the name won't it :(

The little self adhesive pearls are from Wild Orchid Crafts

So there you have it – all done for another day.

I do hope you are all OK cos the weather was fierce last night wasn’t it :( Blimy O’Reilly (whoever he is/was) , I thought the lamppost on the main road was going to snap in half cos it was bending so much!!

Take care and see you tomoz.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Something New

2012-01-04T09:51:00.001Z

Morning lovely peepers and hope you are all OK today and not too blown away by the terrible weather we had yesterday.

Chester got away lightly although there was really heavy rain first thing but when I saw the news and saw what other places had been like, it was nothing at all. Hope all is well for you anyway xxx

So over to the jolly old US of A today and time to catch up with the Simon Says Stamp Challenge. Our theme today is

Something New

and as this is quite a common theme this week, it’s a great opportunity to bit of challenge combining :)

Talking of new, do you like this …..

… it’s our brand new voucher design and I think it’s so sweet.

And of course the lucky winner will get to spend it ….

… in the store :)

This week, the DT are showcasing Cuttlebug products but of course you don't have to. But if you have them, why not get them out and have a go:)

So this is my card and I went for a Magnolia image – this is Lace Jeans Tilda (I think she’s a bit of a cheeky monkey this one!!) and coloured her with these Copics -

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11 – R20 - skin

E41, E42, E43, E50 - hair

C00, C1, C5, C7, R05, R17, R27, R59 – clothes etc

The papers I used are these ….

.. and they are from a Basic Grey Little Black Dress 6 x 6 Paper Pack

Verrry delish me thinks!!!

I had a little fiddle here – just to do something different really, and I cut one of Lord Tim of Holtz’s Tattered Florals Dies, topped it with a white Prima Flower then made a rolled flower from a small Nestie circle. Oh and I popped a little Hero Arts Gem which I’d coloured in the centre to cover up the Glossy Accents I’d used to stick it together (that stuff is AMAZING – even Moses couldn't part it once it’s stuck !!!)

The Cuttlebug Folder I used is I think one that most of us have cos it is so useful and it is of course the Swiss Dots Folder. I like this one because it isn't too fussy and the pattern goes with just about everything really.

So there we are done for today.

I’ll be back tommorow with a card that I literally have just finished so no sneakie peekies to share, but it’s one of those cards that I am quite pleased with - it doesn’t happen THAT often – AND I did something I never did before as well (no, it wasn't that I didn’t make an mistakes cos there’s bound to be one or two lol!!).

So tune in tomoz and all will be revealed.

Till then, have the fabbiest of January days, stay warm and dry, and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Happy New Year Sweet Peeps xxx

2012-01-03T12:57:00.001Z

Hi there peeps and a very Happy New Year to all. I wish everyone the best year with lots of happy crafting along the way xxx

Have you made any resolutions? I have but more in a sec ….

Firstly it’s time to pay our first visit of the year to Papertake Weekly and we have our usual

Anything Goes

theme this week with the optional extra to use a ‘new’ them, so new house, new baby, new beginnings, new year, new stash – you get the picture lol!!!

But it’s only an option so feel free to ignore it!!

We are sponsored by the lovely Lisa & Laila from Lili of The Valley and there’s a yummy voucher up for grabs so nip over and check it all out when you get a sec me darlins xx

And this is what I did.

I have to say that so far I have struggled to get back into the old crafting malarky following the hols and hope I get back to normal PDQ cos it’s driving me up the flag pole quite honesty!!

I used one of the new Lili Of The Valley images – this is All Our Dreams – and it comes with it’s own sentiment …..

… awww, isn't that lovely :)

I coloured it with the following Copics -

E000, E00, E11, E21, B0000, B00, B05, B12, G99, YG0000, YG00, YG03

and all the papers are from Nitwits – FBQ Bundle of Joy and Bundle of Joy Too

Not often that I do boy type stuff I know, but I thought I’d do something different for a change!!!

Other stuff I used is -

All from The Ribbon Girl and

from Wild Orchid Crafts

The Martha Stewart Flower Bed Deep Edger Punch is from Simon Says Stamp

And talking if SSS, here’s a little sneakie peekie or 3 of tomorrow’s cardage ….

.... mmm, I wonder if you can guess what image I used lol!!!!

OK back to the resolutions which I will TRY and keep but I’m not optimistic about some of them.

#1 - I am going to try and do a bit more blogging cos it has dropped off somewhat these last few months. Of course this is dependant upon work and other stuff but it’s on the list so I will be doing my best.

#2 - I am going to cook / bake more, Over the hols I did loads of it and I had forgotten how much I enjoyed it.

#3 - I am going to actually USE the sewing machine I bought not so long ago instead of leaving it sitting forlornly in the craft room

#4 - I am going to TRY and regain my fitness levels cos they are not great at the mo and I don't like it. So I rejoined the gym and I have actually been and had a game of tennis with his Lordship – I now have a sore wrist, grrrr (so note to dopy here that it is advisable to wear the wrist brace that is sitting in the cupboard).

Reading this as I am typing it, I can see a flaw in the master plan already, so resolution #2 may have to be modified to cook more healthy stuff because if not, resolution #3 will have to be used for sure, if only to let out my clothes!!!!

Rightly-oh I better go and do some work. Enjoy your day and I’ll see you tomoz.

Huggiest of new year hugs to all xxx

Pink To Make The Boys Wink :)

2011-12-28T18:31:00.001Z

Hi there peeps and I hope that you are all OK today :)

It’s that time of the week when we get all transatlantic and head over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge where this week we have our

Anything Goes theme

so time to really get creative and enjoy yourselves.

There’s a rather nice voucher up for grabs as well ….

… see what I mean :)

And the lucky winner can spend it all ….

right here.

And there’s lots of fab things that are new in so nip and check it all out here if you get a sec peeps.

So here’s the card and once again I couldn’t help using one of the new Magnolia stamps from the new collection. I coloured her with these Copics -

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20 (skin), E41, E43, E50 (hair), R85, RV0000, RV00, RV10 (everything else)

The papers were a prezzie from my fab friend Lols – thank you chick xxxx – and they are Kaiser Crafts Pink Gelato and they are beautisimous!!!

Ohhh yes, the dynamic duo are back :)

Well they never really went away to be honest lol!! The old faithful Magnolia leaf and swirl and Tilda Lace Die just look so pretty IMHO

Here’s something a bit different.

I added some Diamond Stickles to a Prima Flower, topped it with a small die cut Magnolia Doily Flower, added a rolled rose cut from a nestie and popped a small pearl in the centre.

Then I finished it off with a few leaves punched with Martha’s Branch Punch

A few more teeny Hero Arts 3mm pearls :)

And we’re done.

I’m off back downstairs in a tick. It’s gone so cold here today and we’ve been out with Kyla on the little scooter that she got from Santa. We have a cycle track near here which is fairly smooth and flat so its perfect for her to trundle up and down on and there’s not a car in sight. However there are fields either side so the wind gets up sometimes and we got back ever so slightly cold so R has lit the stove and I am going to park myself in front of it and I will not be moving for the rest of the evening lol!!

Before I go I just have to say a very Happy Birthday to my aunty who is 21 yet again today, She has been 21 for the last 50 odd years, and I'm beginning to think she is making it up now!! Kyla and I baked her a cake this morning and verrry nice it was too. We also baked biscuits and I must confess that I thought they would end up inedible the way she was pummelling the dough, but they were actually rather nice, if a bit sickly because of the mountain of icing she dolloped on top of each one, bless her!! That kid LOVES to bake, she really does and she puts her little heart and soul into it :)

Anyhoos, take care me darlins, have a fab evening and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Fairy Cake :)

2011-12-27T22:52:00.001Z

Hi there peeps and I hope that you all had a fab Christmas with lots of lovely prezzies and nice food :)

Today over at Papertake Weekly it’s the very last challenge of 2011 and we have a sketch for you …

… and it’s this one here.

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp and there is a rather nice voucher up for grabs so if you get a sec, nip over for a mooch :)

So …

… this is what I did.

Once again, these pics aint brill because of the light here and they don't do justice to the fabulous papers I used – more in a sec.

I used this oh so sweet Lili of The Valley fairy – she’s called Cake Glorious Cake – and coloured her with these Copics -

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11 (skin), E41, E43, E50 (hair) , C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, E35, E50,R05,, R17, R27, R59, Y02, Y11, Y17 (the rest).

I coloured the cake by wetting the paper with the blender pen, then going over the parts nearest to the icing with E50 and then going over again with the blender pen if that makes sense, as I wanted the merest hint of colour.

OMLife the papers I used are beauties. Now I have to confess that I am not one for shiny metallic types BUT as soon as I saw these I knew I wouldn’t be able to resist them. They are from the new SEI Silver Valley 6 x 6 paper packs and are available from Tracy at Dies To Die For.

I made the scalloped border using punched circles – I like these as the scallops are big and bold.

A double dose of delish here – 15mm black no 10 small check ribbon and a small black spotty button which are both from The Ribbon Girl.

So that’s the card done folks.

Our Christmas Day was lovely – we all had a nice time and ate far too much but it’s practically the law to do that isn't it!! We left the house very early and drove to Emma’s to watch Kyla open her prezzies. The look on her little face when she realised that ‘he’d been’ was priceless and she kept saying ‘oh my gosh, oh my gosh’. She opened the mountain of stuff she’d gotten then came and gave me the biggest hug – unprompted – and said Merry Christmas Grandma. I had a lump in my throat the size of a melon I can tell you.

Then R and I went home, had our breakfast and opened our presents. R got me some new Uggs, a Kindle and a new cook book plus the usual smellies etc etc. Then it was pinny on and start getting ready for lunch - there were 9 of us this year which was very nice. I had one minor panic - the spuds which I had part boiled to make the roasties, sort of broke up.

Ooops!!

So we peeled a few more and just roasted the broken up ones and the not broken up ones together. Guess which were the nicest? They were about as unhealthy as you could get but they tasted wonderful!!!

So that’s me done for today. I’ll be back with some more cardage tomorrow so I’ll see you then and huggiest of Christmas hugs to all xxx

Eyes Down, Look In :)

2011-12-21T21:02:00.001Z

Hi there peeps and apols for not doing me post yesterday but I have literally risen from my bed today.

This flamin’ cold took hold and I felt plain rotten yesterday so I just hibernated. Today hasn’t been much better but I got up this afternoon and just did a bit of pottering about. I still sound like a cross between Gonzo from the Muppets and Lily Savage – it isn’t attractive at all to be truthful.

Anyway enough of all that cos there are far nicer things to talk about, such as the new challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog, and this week we are having a game of bingo.

So this is our bingo card which I think is FAB – full of possibilities, and one lucky winner will win …..

.. this voucher which they can spend ….

… right here in the store.

So this is what I did – a vision of limes and blues :)

I went for 1 across - ribbon, gems & glitter which I’m sure will come as no surprise to anybody!!!

I used a Tilda from the new Magnolia collection and First Edition Up Up & Away papers. I love these papers so much that I have just ordered me some more. They are gorgeous I think.

Apols by the way for the not so great quality of these pics but the light was really poor again. Don’t you hate this time of year for that!!

No Tilda swirls today – instead I used the Magnolia Lovely Fence Die instead. Oooh look how that paper has curled – somebody didn't put the sticky fixers in the right place - dope!!!!

I punched out some flowers and added some Hero Arts Gemstones

Okee dokee so that’s me done cos it’s taken all my energy to type this out – grrr!!!

'I’ll post the PTW card tomorrow, fingers crossed, so I’ll see you then. Huggiest of hugs to all – but not too close cos I don’t want you catching this horrible lergy xxx

The Most FABULOUS Colour Combi – And No Pink In Sight :)

2011-12-19T10:03:00.001Z

Morning lovelies and don’t come too near to the screen cos I am streaming with a cold (or man flu as it is sometimes known!!)

It’s that time of the moth when we head over and catch up with the lovely Mary & Andrea over at The Ribbon Girl Blog and this month is one of my fave ever colour combis ever that doesn’t involve pink ….

… and here it is.

There is also a super dooper prize up for grabs …

.. and who wouldn’t want to win that bundle of gorgeousness??

Not only that but the DT cardage is just jaw droppingly fab so nip and check it all out when you get a sec. The thing I love about this team is that there are always very different styles and lots of ideas and inspiration :)

So …

… here is what I did.

The image is one of the new Tildas from the latest kit and I coloured this little sweetie with the following Copics -

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20 (skin), E41, E43, E50 (hair), E0000, E40, E42, E50, G99, R02, R05, R17, R27, R59, YG01 (the rest).

All the papers are from Pink Petticoat.

Drool drool – this 38mm faux silk ribbon is a dream to work with and makes the most stunning bows – love it :) And I topped it off with a little black small polka dot spotty button

So there you have it and I was quite pleased with how this card turned out.

So that’s me done – another short one cos I am not feeling 100%. We went to Cornwall for the weekend to see R’s mum and while we were there we had a tour of a vineyard there which was amazing. But it was unexpected and it was also very cold indeed and el dingbat here had on a black lacy top and no coat!! So that, combined with sitting in the car with his Lordship for over 6 hours while he was snotting and sneezing everywhere on Friday night clearly did not help. And just in time for 25th as well when I am cooking for 9 this year (nice!!).

Oh well, we will survive 'I’m sure. Have a great day and hopefully see you tomoz!!

Hugs to all xxx

The Birthday Girl :)

2011-12-15T10:20:00.001Z

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK today xxx

We are playing catch up again as I went on a mission of mercy yesterday to help somebody out and was late getting back home!!

And it’s my birthday today – I am verry old once again. I seem to forget that for the other 364 days of the year lol!!! I am planning a nice quiet day but Miss Kyla, now recovered from her bug, will be round later and no doubt she will have something planned.

R got me some nice prezzies including a new supply of …

… one of my faves, Angel by Thierry Mugler.

In fact I put some on as soon as I opened it. I am still in my PJs now, which are fleecy and practical so I look a bit of a treat - not - but I smell FAB!! I also got a yummy candle (a special one which I will save for very best), a Next voucher and some kitchen stuff which I wanted (boring I know but I love cooking and I will enjoy using them).

Anyway enough of all that old age malarky stuff!!.

Over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge this week, we have a sketch for you which was done for us by our very own Domi - thank you chick xxx

The Design Team are this week showcasing STICKLES or GLITTER and some of use have used LA LA LAND STAMPS but of course you don't have to use them if you want to join in :)

As always there is a fabulous one of these …..

... for one lucky winner to spend ….

… here.

So this is the sketch and …

.. this is what I did.

I am getting into the habit of actually sticking to them lately lol!!

I’ll put the shopping list and deets at the end :)

I know :(
It’s truly awful but sometimes I cannot help it!!

So stuff I used was as follows and if you do the clickie piccie thing it should take you straight to the right place in the shop …

… which was coloured with these Copics -

C00, C1, C5, C7, E31, E50, G99, R00, R11, R17, R27, R59, YG03

and also these ….

And of course if you get a sec, check out the shop site because there is new stuff being added all the time :)

Now before I go, I have another one of these to share. It’s the same cute lil stud-muffins that I shared yesterday but this one made me literally LOL. Check out the O-Ohhs from the twin on the left and the cool moves from the twin on the right. If this doesn’t put a smile on yer face then nowt will!!

Enjoy, have a fab day and see you soon.

Hugs to all, hey ya xxx

Now There’s A Shock lol!!!

2011-12-14T12:54:00.001Z

Morning peeps and hope you are all OK today :)

Over at Papertake Weekly, it’s time to get out your fave colours cos our theme this week is

I’m Dreaming Of A (your fave colour) Christmas.

And …..

… guess what I went for???

It HAD to be really :)

I coloured Tilda with the following Copics -

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20, E40, E41, E42, E43, E50, C00, C1, C3, C5, R85, RV0000, RV000, RV00, RV10

All the papers are from Nitwits – FBQ Confection Collection

The pretty silver jingle bells and 38mm silver mesh ribbon are both from The Ribbon Girl …

… as are the beautiful pink two tone blossoms

So that’s me done and I will be back shortly.

This should have been posted yesterday of course but I had probs getting it on here.

Before I go, I’ll leave you with something somebody showed me on YouTube – these kids are fab and this just made me smile (BEPs eat your heart out!!)

Kyla loves the wii and this is one of her faves on Just Dance 3. Poor little poppett isn’t dancing much at the mo cos she has a bug and was doing the vom thing for most of the night. She isn't too impressed because her wobbly tooth came out during one ‘episode’, never to be seen again;!! Never mind, I told her that the tooth fairy gives extra when that happens.

Right, enjoy and I’ll be back later on.

Hugs to all xxx

Bless ‘em!!

3 Wee Trees & A Little Tutorial For You x

2011-12-08T08:33:00.001Z

Hi there lovely peeps and firstly apologies for getting this on here late – I was here, there and everywhere yesterday and forgot to schedule the post.

But anyway we are here now and it’s time to see what’s happening over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge this week.
Our teamie Joy has created the beautiful photomontage above which I think is gorgeous. There’s lots of inspiration there I think and thank you chick for making this for us to work with xxx

As always, there is a whopper of a …..

… which this week’s winner can spend …

… right here.

So this is my card.

The picture has a really vintage feel to it but there’s also a few modern aspects as well so I tried to combine both!!

The little trees were ever so easy to make and here’s a quick tutorial to show you how I did them (and please excuse the not very awesome pics peeps!!)

I started with a piece of 6 x 6 paper (I used green card here so that you can see it easier) and this will make 2 trees.

The tape overhanging the edges here was just to stop it curling up for the pic. Paper doesn't do this but card does.

OK, on with the tut …..

All you have to do now is put some tape on the wrong side to hold it together and it’s all done :)

I inked the edges with some of Lord Timmie’s Tattered Rose Distress Ink and added a star and a ‘trunk’ and soem little pearls which were coloured with Copics.

The embossing folder was swiped with Distress Ink and then I added some glitter.
This pic doesn't show it but it glistens like ice.

I printed the sentiment onto some Safmat – awesome stuff!!!

And there it is done!!!

Stuff I used here is all from Simon Says Stamp and it was …

Doing the clickie piccie thing will take you straight to the right pace on the website :)

So we are all done.

I hope you find the tutorial helpful – it’s easier to show in pics than trying to explain it with my gobbledegook speak!!!

Have a fab day and I’ll see you soon.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Never Too Old …..

2011-12-06T14:21:00.001Z

Hi there peeps and hope you are all OK today. It’s a bit grey and miserable here right now which is just what you want when you have to go and do a bit of Chrimbly shopping later (not!!)

Or maybe I’ll leave it until tomorrow!!

Anyhoos, over at Papertake Weekly it’s the first one of the month and we have our usual

Anything Goes

theme with the option of adding something dangly.

There’s a a £10voucher up for grabs from those lovely Lili Of The Valley fairies, Lisa & Laila (thank you chicksies xxx)

Now you can probably see that my dangly bit isn’t very dangly at all to be fair but anyway it’s sort of there.

I used one of the new LOTV releases here and this little sweetie is Never Too Old For A Hug – quite!!!

I gave her the old Copics treatment in these colours -

E000, E00, E11, E21, R00, R20 (skin), E41, E42, E43, E50 (hair), B0000, B000, B00, B12, YG0000, YG00, YG03, W00. W1, W3, W5 (the rest).

Here’s a few piccies ….

I thought that these fab star pins from The Ribbon Girl matched the stars on her frock – aren't they pretty. :)

The papers are from a First Edition 6 x 6 Up Up & Away paper pack which is available from Dies To Die For and the self adhesive pearls are from Wild Orchid Crafts

So there’s me card all done for today.

I’ll be back tomoz with a bit more cardage so I’ll see you then and enjoy the rest of your day and if you get a sec, nip and have a moocho at the PTW girlies cards on the main challenge blog – they are FABBEROONIE!!

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Catching Up (Or How To Be Disorganised!!!) And Some Thank Yous xxx

2011-12-02T08:50:00.001Z

Hi there peeps and hope you are all OK today xxx

I’m doing a bit of a catch up today and sharing a card which I made for last week’s Just Magnolia Challenge but I had probs uploading it so it never went on the main blog in time. I intended to put it on here this week while the challenge was still running but due to being a dozy beggar, that never happened, so I thought I’d share it today.

The challenge was Pink White / Red …..

… so this is what I did.

I used Through My Heart Tilda and coloured her with these Copics -

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20, E41, E42, E43, E50, R17, R27, R59, R85, RV0000, RV00, RV01, RV10

The papers I used were sent to me by the lovely Tracy at Dies To Die For. She had lots of spares and thought we could all use them up. So this is the first one I made with them, and thank you for being so generous to us T xxx

I have to fess up here cos I nicked this idea from my friend and fellow pickled onion lover, the card making / crafty genius that is Chris Dark ( so thanks for your inspiration sweet cheeks and hope to see you next year xxx)

I used the little heart die as a mini easel card thing on the main easel card if you get my drift.

It’s so sweet and such a clever idea (so clearly not one of mine then!!)

A little Tilda Swirl and pink gingham ribbon adornment – 2 of my faves here, slobber, drool :)

I have to say thank you as well to Janice over at Sir Stampalot for sending me the heart and lace dies (amongst other things) for a recent commission I did xxx. As you can see Janice, these things are for life and not just for commissions lol!!

I will use them loads for sure.

So here’s the shopping list peeps -

From Sir Stampalot -

From Simon Says Stamp

From The Ribbon Girl

From Wild Orchid Crafts

So I’m done for the week.

Don’t forget that there is another fab challenge this week over at Just Magnolia and this week it’s the turn of Team A and my sweet friend Donalda is hosting so if you get a sec, nip and have a moocheroonie :)

I’m off to do some work then I have the prep to do later for tomorrow’s jewellery class at Purple Butterfly Crafts (we are going to be very glam tomorrow lol!!) and then this weekend it’s prepping for Monday’s card club. Phew I am exhausted just thinking about but it keeps me of the streets I guess lol!!

We have Kyla tomorrow night instead of tonight this weekend so Rebekah reminded me that it’s the Christmas Market in Chester (thank you chick xx) and it looks so pretty so we are heading into town when it starts to go dark so that she can see it all. There is an old fashioned helter skelter there as well and I’m not sure she has ever seen one before.

Here’s some pics to get us in the mood …

Apparently there is no big wheel this year but I liked the pic so I included it anyway!!

So have a great weekend, whatever you are doing, and I’ll see you next week.

Hugs to all xxx

And Now For Something Completely Different

2011-11-30T19:21:00.001Z

Hi there peeps and hope you are all OK xxx

Today over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge, we have one of them there

Anything Goes

themes so it’s time to fill your creative boots and do whatever you want to do.

This week, DT this week have all showcased Unity and Fawn Lawn Stamps and if you have any, we would love to see you use them but its not compulsory for this challenge – just enjoy your crafting :)

As always, there is a whopper of a voucher up for grabs ….

.. which our lucky winner will get to spend …

… right here and don’t forget to have a mooch over at the website cos new stuff is being added all the time.

So this is what I did and you’ll notice that there isn’t really an image as such, or at least not like the ones I usually use.

But I love this stamp and I wanted to use it but I also wanted to do something a little different other than plain colouring it in. So I paper pieced the main heart bit of it and coloured and glittered the edges, did a bit of decoupage on the leaves (which I did colour in) and then covered up the flower on the image with a rolled flower which I doused rather liberally in Diamond Stickles.

And you know what??

I really like it – it’s so simple and the colours just zing :)

These pics do not do it justice and I am pleased with the result cos it’s for a special friend. I think these Anything Goes challenges are perfect for trying out new ideas and it’s nice to step outside your comfort zone occasionally.

So what did I use today then?

Well everything here came from The Simon Says Stamp Store of course and here are the pics with links that will take you straight to the right place on the website…

G99, YG0000, YG00, YG03

Right, I better go and finish off some bits and bobs. I haven’t put the news on yet to see what’s happened re the strikes today cos I couldn't face it after yesterday – it’s all so doom and gloom and God only knows where it will all end.

In tears for sure, and don’t you just feel for future generations :(

But then, glass of vino in hand, I will settle down to watch the next bit of IACGMOOH – ooohhh, wasn't Wille a little narky pants last night – Crissy too!! Poor Sean/ Anthony / Moaning Minnie / whatever!! I felt sorry for him cos he was bereft that Willie had gotten the hump and after all, they were trying to do something nice. Well that bit them on the butt didn’t it!! Are you taking note you naughty producers, heehee!! At least we don’t have to keep looking at Miss Plastic Fantastic Bazoomers (I’m not bitter !!) cos she went last night.

So that’s the dads and lads votes gone then lol!!!

And is it just me but is that Carte Noir addie the most annoying thing on TV at the mo, Bruce Forsyth apart. I actually feel my knuckles turning white when it comes on. Yes, damned attractive springs to mind and the French accent is tres sexy fo sho, BUT there is no way on Gods green earth that I would let my Richard go and fold up the clothes. Whaaaaa? I would never find them again and nor would most women I suspect, whether our tongues are firmly in our cheeks or not.

Now THIS is what I call a sexy French accent – remember this one girls…….

I wonder what he had in mind then? Certainly not oran-jez rappend in ze tropic-al sun.

Ohh la la!!

I’ll see you soon if not sooner and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

A Cheeky Snowman :)

2011-11-29T17:40:00.001Z

Hi there peeps and hope you haven't had the rain we’ve had today – but looking at the forecast you probably did :(
It didn’t let up for hours and at one point the rain was actually bouncing.

Still it’s nice to stay in the warm and dry and get down to some crafty stuff!!

Today's challenge over at Papertake Weekly is sponsored by the fabulous ….

… and there is a voucher up for grabs to spend in the store.

As it’s the last one of the month, we have a sketchie for you and …

…. this is the very chap here.

So I stuck fairly closely to it and this is what I did.

Please excuse the pics (again lol!!) but the light is truly dreadful here today – grey isn't the word and it’s got that yucky yellow tinge to it. I used one of the new CC Designs images – this one is just called Snowman - and coloured him with these Copics -

B0000, B000, B00, B12, C00, C1, C3, E40, E41, E42, E43, YR04, YR07, YR16

I have to say that IRL it doesn’t look as wishy washy as it does here!!!

OK, here’s some pics ….

Ooops, guess who’s trimmer needs a new blade lol!!!
Attend to it at once Miss Piggy!!!

Righty-o then, this is the stuff I used today -

From Dies To Die For -

From Nitwits -

From The Ribbon Girl -

From Wild Orchid Crafts

So there’s the old card done and I’ll give you with a little sneakie peekie of tomorrows cardage ….

… yup same awful light but I may try again later on and see if I can improve it in any way, shape or form!!!

Have you been watching I’m A Celeb?

Ohh Fatima the other night with the old cockroaches was just awful (retch, puke bluh!!) . I thought I’d like her but I’m not sure I do now. And old Anthony / Sean from Corrie, well he is just a moaning Minnie isn’t he. I’m starting to like Mark Wright – not in the biblical sense though – and little Wille is very sweet (how much mileage have Ant & Dec got from that one!!). And Dougie is a poppet as well. Not fussed on Auzzie girl with plazzy bazoomers and didn’t really like Pat Sharp either!!

I must just say that we’ve been a bit sparse with the old posts these last few weeks cos I have been unbelievably up the wall with one thing and another but hopefully we will resume, normal service soon.

Before I go I must tell you about my friend Lesley from Purple Butterfly Crafts cos she has set up a brand new challenge blog fopr the shop and the first challenge is

It’s Cold Outside.

You can see all the deets here but check out the fabby doodles prize that is up for grabs …

You’ll have to be quick though cos it closes at midnight tonight so get your snowy cold cards over there asap.
In fact. I might enter this cards cos it’s perfect for the challenge :)

Have a great day and see you tomorrow and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

She’s Dotty …. Just Like Me :)

2011-11-24T19:41:00.001Z

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK today.

Over at the Lili Of The Valley Thursday challenge we have an

Anything Goes

theme and there are 2 prizes up for grabs this week ….

… a yummy floral package from the lovely Paul & Siri over at Wild Orchid Crafts

and …

.. this fab voucher to spend in the Lili Of The Valley shop.

So this is what I did.

I used Little Dot – she is one of the new releases and she is, I think. in my top 3 fave ever LOTV images. That little face is soooo sweet.

Shopping list pics at the end as is my want these days lol :)

But first, here’s the cardie pics ….

I did an assortment of blooms here – just fiddling really but I don’t mind how it turned out.

I will never tire of gingham – never ever ever!!!!

And especially when it’s pink!!

Here’s the stuff I used today ….

From Lili Of The Valley

Coloured with these Copics -

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20(skin), E41, E42, E50 (hair), G99, RV0000, RV000, RV01, RV10, YG0000, YG00, YG01. YG03 (the rest)

From Dies To Die For -

From The Ribbon Girl

From Simon Says Stamp

From Wild Orchid Crafts

The flowery paper will be added as soon as I’ve found out which one it is but it’s from Dies To Die For

Okee dokee I’m off to do a bit more so I’ll see you tomoz and enjoy your evening.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Twice As Pretty In Pink + A Cheapo Storage Solution Too :)

2011-11-23T17:56:00.001Z

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK today.

I don’t know if it’s me but I am so cold today and just cannot get warm.

This is a bit of a double really cos I have been so mad busy these last few weeks and I’m just about catching up again. So not only is this my card for this weeks Papertake Weekly, but its also my card for this months Ribbon Girl Colour Challenge which may be #13 but it’s lucky for me because not only did the lovely Mary not mind me combining (and thank you chick for that xxx) , but it’s one of me fave colour combis too ….

… oh so pretty :)

We do of course have a prize for the challenge from our regular sponsor Lili Of The Valley ….

a £10 voucher to spend in their store , and there’s also …

… a Pink Ribbon Kit from the Ribbon Girl.

So here’s the card.

I so love the new Magnolias. I sort of went off them a bit but these new ones are just gorge.

I’ll do the shopping bit at the end… see you in a sec :)

Stuff I used -

Copics used were

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20, E42, E43, E50, G99, R85, RV0000, RV000, RV00, R10, YG0000, YG01, YG03

Beautisimous stuff from The Ribbon Girl -

Old faves from Simon Says Stamp -

Papers are all from Nitwits -

Flowers made from

And all the pics should be linked peeps.

Righty oh that’s the card and I just HAVE to show you this.

One of my card club ladies bought one and she fetched it to card club with her pens in. I just had to go and get me one (or 5!!) ….

…. these bad boy trays cost £1 each - well there’s 3 trays in each unit - and they are from Poundland.

They are AMAZING!!

I know I’m easily impressed lol, but they have made my life so much easier cos I know exactly where the colours are now instead of having to furttle about looking for the one I want. I know you can get fancy fangled things to store them in but I’d rather spend me dosh on the pens to be honest!!! They would be so useful for putting all kinds of crafty stuff in. OK so they aren't very pretty but hey who cares!!!

Right I’m off – there are 2 lamb shanks downstairs that wont cook themselves and more’s the pity cos I am really not in the mood to do the cooking thing tonight but we gotta eat I guess :)

Have a fab night and see you tomoz me luvverlies.

Hugs to all xx

CAS – Even More Than Usual lol!!

2011-11-16T17:32:00.001Z

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK today – hasn’t it gone cold!!!

Today over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge, our theme is

Thanksgiving / Thank You

This week, the DT are showcasing Hero Arts products. You don't HAVE to use them to join in but if you have them then why not use them :)

There is a whopper of a voucher up for grabs ….

.. which our lucky winner will get to spend …

… right here and with so much new stuff being added all the time, our winner will be spoilt for choice for sure.

So I went for ‘Thank You’ and I thought I’d do something different (and that isn't including managing to get the challenge right !!)

No, I went for CAS.

I know I usually err on the CAS side but this is quite plain even for old plain Jane here …. but I rather like it!!

There was no colouring involved – just a bit of paper piecing and I thought that if you had lots of thank you cards to do, hopefully cos you’ve had lots of prezzies to say thank you for (and I hope that the fat lad in the red suit is listening here!!), then this would be ideal.

Stuff I used, and all from Simon Says Stamp :)

Ok that’s me done today – a bit of a quickie cos I am prepping for the all day workshop we have at the weekend. Lots to do and not lots of time to do it in as per usual!! Enjoy your night and see you soon if not sooner.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Should Have Gone To Specsavers :( …….. And A Little Warning – Please Read Peeps xxx

2011-11-15T21:39:00.001Z

Hi peeps and what can I say!!!!

I set the challenge for this week’s Papertake Weekly and then what did I do? Went and did something completely different, that’s what – doh!!!

Anyway our challenge this week is

When Is A Card Not A Card? When It’s A ….

And you are supposed to make a card that can double up as something else eg a gift voucher holder or little wallet etc etc. You get the drift?

We are sponsored by the fabulous Mary & Andrea over at The Ribbon Girl

And our prize this week is ….

…. a fab voucher for you to spend in the shop.

So this ….

… is what the dope did.

Now even Stevie Wonder would be able to see that this is not a card …. it’s not even remotely like it. I grant you it is MADE of card but that’s about it.

So we’ve extended the challenge so that you can make a little gift as well as if you want to (ohhh my poor teamies, God help them is all I can say!!!)

But isn’t it a lovely design:)
However I cannot take the credit for it cos I'm not that clever (you may have noticed lol!!).

I made it from an amazing tutorial which was done by the lovely Sarah Bonsell who IS that clever – you can get it (and other fab ones) right here.

Some gorgeous Wild Orchid Crafts bloomage and some beatimous buttons I found in my stash. I cut off the shanks (oohhh that sounds wrong and very painful lol!!) and stuck them on. The filagree metal corners are also from WOC

And I’ve got a new toy – can you spot it peeps?

It’s this …

…. bad boy here – a Martha Stewart Branch punch.

Yes I know that it’s been out a while but I only just got around to getting me one and I rather like it actually. I’m not sure it will be over worked like other poor beggars in my stash, but nevertheless it’s very delicate and pretty. You can get them from Simon Says Stamp – here’s the link.

Thr papers I used today are from the Oh The Possibilites Collection at Nitwits

… verrry pretty indeedy

It opens out on both sides but I couldn't fit it all into the light box, so I did half lol!!

Here’s another view.

Right, I did say in the post title that there was a little warning for you. One of my card club ladies sent this to me in an email and it came from a Police Station and it looks genuine so unfortunately it looks like it’s probably true.

This is what it said -

A woman visited the toilet in John Lewis @ Blue Water and hung her handbag on the back of the toilet door. As she carried on about her business, a hand suddenly appeared over the top of the stall and grabbed her bag clean off the hook!!! She immediately reported the incident to the head of security, who in turn informed the manager of the store.

A couple of days later she had a call from the head of security to say her bag had been found without her purse. So she arranged a convenient time to go and meet the manager to collect her things. On arriving at the John Lewis store at the agreed time, the manager was not expecting her & neither was the head of security. No one from the store had actually called her as the bag had still not been found.

When the lady got home, her house had been burgled with no sign of forced entry. The Police believe the robbers had used her Driving License for the address and her keys to let themselves in!

This is real - it isn't just a scaremongering story. Many will be so shocked at how complex bag snatching crime has become.
Please be extra vigilant ladies AND gents (with your man bags) there are a lot of desperate criminals out there!

Now I don't know about you but I for one always hang my bag on the hanger cos I don't like putting it onto the dirty floor. I will be careful though from now on for sure.

On that note I’m off to do a bit more so I’ll see you tomoz and have a good evening.

Hugs to all xxx

I Do Like This :)

2011-11-09T11:09:00.001Z

Hi peeps and hope you are all having a fab day.

It’s the middle of the week and time for a swim across the pond to see what’s been a- happening in the jolly old US of A with the
Simon Says Stamp Challenge girls.

This week we have the most gorgeous piccie for inspiration ….

… I LOVE poppies.
I love them for their colour – I am always drawn to red - and also for what they have come to symbolise.

And we also have a whopper of a prize – this fab voucher …

…. which our winner can spend ….

….. right here.

So what did I do?

I used the colours from the pic for inspiration and made another Chrimbly card and I am really quite pleased with how it turned out.

I’ll do the same as I did yesterday and do the shopping list at the end.

More rolled flowers – I seem to be addicted to making them lol!!!
I found the moss green card that I cut the leaves out of in the depths of the craft stash and it has a pearly finish to it. I don’t know where it came from but I quite like it!!

Not sure if you can see it cos I used it sparingly but I distressed the edges with Lord Timmie’s Distress Ink (not like me I know but I thought it looked better with a bit of Tattered Rose!!!)

All the stuff I used here is from the Simon Says Stamp Store -

Copics used were -

E000,E00, E11, E21, R11, R20 (skin), E40, E41, E42, E43, E50 (hair), E41, E42, E43, E50, G99, R05, R17, R27. R59, Y21, Y28, YG0000, YG01, YG03 (the rest)

So that’s me done for today sweet peeps and I’ll see you tomorrow with some more cardage.
Have the best day and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Little Lilac Cutie ….. Plus A Bit Of News :)

2011-11-08T13:01:00.001Z

Morning lovely peeps and sorry about the extremely unimaginative post title today - I think I have brain freeze or something!!!

Anyway over at Papertake Weekly we’ve gone all festive and this is our

First Christmas ….

…. challenge of 2011.

We are sponsored this week by the lovely Tracy over at Dies To Die For and there is a voucheroonie up for grabs for one lucky girlie to spend in the shop :)

I don’t often mention it on here cos quite frankly I think we have better things to talk about lol (and I would just die if it looked like I was bragging cos that is SO not me), but I have been doing Christmas cards since May for various commission-ie / DT type stuff so I am kind of Christmas-ed out now. I’m working on Spring and Valentine things now and it used to seem a bit strange but I suppose I’ve gotten used to it over the years. There are a few of us that do mag work on the PTW DT and I bet they’ll all say the same thing!

But the truth is that I haven’t made a single Chrimbly card for me to send out so I better get me skates on cos Easter will be here before we know it!!!

So I made a start here!!!

I have to confess that I love easel cards but I cannot take a decent pic of one to save me life peeps. This, for me, isn't a bad attempt but I can never get the angle right. Anyway I went with a lilac theme and I used one of my new Tilda stamps. Why is it when I decide to not buy a Magnolia collection, that it turns out to be amazing!! The new Christmas stuff is beautiful and has renewed my love fore these images (not that I ever really fell out of love with them)

Anyway on with the card – for a change I’ve put the shopping list on the end in the form of linked pics so clicking on one will take you straight to the right place on the website .

I so love making these rolled flowers :)

Stuff I used …..

From Simon Says Stamp -

And the Copics used were-

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20 (skin), E40, E41, E42, E43, E50 (hair), B0000, BV00, BV0000, BV00, BV02, E41 (the rest).

From Nitwits -

From Dies To Die For -

From the fabulous Ribbon Girl

The card base was made using a Craftwork Cards Scalloped Circle Easel Card

Now the post title mentioned some news to share and …..

I am going to be Grandma again – woohoooooo!!!

And bless Emma cos she has evened it out a bit here as this little one is due in May, which makes a change from the December / January crowd that make up the rest of us. Kyla is beyond excited and wasn't even sure she wanted to stay with us on Saturday night as she was going to ‘miss her baby brother or sister’ (ohh bless – and she keeps kissing Em’s tum as well!!). So I was gobsmacked – still am, cos I never thought I’d have one let alone 2. Although I have a feeling that this may well be that last one ….. but you can never say never I guess.

So on that happy note I’m off to do some more work and I’ll see you tomorrow.

Have a great day and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

An Apple A Day ….

2011-11-02T13:30:00.001Z

Hi there peeps and hope you are all OK today :)

We are heading over the water to see what’s happening over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge but before we get there I just have to say that I hope our friends on the Eastern side of the US are managing to stay warm following the awful weather they’ve had.

Apparently we in the UK and due a cold spell coming in from Siberia so we’ll need the thermals ourselves before long.

Mind you, it might not be true – I’m only going on what Tricky Dicky told me. I wanted to put the electric blanket on the bed last night and his Lordship told me that it’s best to ‘hang on cos of the cold snap from Siberia that is coming cos we’ll need it for sure then’. Now I love him dearly but sometimes he is tighter than cramp and isn’t a fan of the blanket cos it isn't that cheap to run, so he might have been winding me up.

But if he isn’t ….. it’s gonna be COLD!!!!

Anyway, our theme this week is

Buttons

This week, the Design Team are showcasing Basic Grey products this week but of course you don't HAVE to use them to join in. But if you have them then why not use them !

As always there is a humungous ….

.. which the winner will get to spend ….

… here :)

Here’s the card.
I have to say that IRL it is nicer than it look on here :(

I’m doing it a bit different today and will put the shopping list at the end – all the pics are linked so clicking on each one will take you to the right place on the website :)

But I’ll put the list of Copics I used here as usual ..

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20 (skin), E42, E43, E50(hair), E15, E29, E31, E33, E35, E37, E42, E57, G99, Y38, YG0000, YG01, YG03, YG95, YR04, YR07 (the rest)

Phew – I went a bit mad today I think lol!!

Here’s some pics but once again they aint too fab cos the light is still so bad – there is a bit of a mucky tone to it which isn't good and I’m not that clever with the editing to manage to get rid of it on the photos :(

Stuff I used today ….

So that’s the card all done.
I may be back tomoz, all being well, but I am up to my eyes in stuff at the mo plus I am trying to go the hoz most nights to see my aunty. Where does the time go peeps????

Have the fabbiest of days and hugs to all xxx

New Lili Cutie :)

2011-11-01T19:22:00.001Z

Hi peeps and happy November to you all.

It’s that time of the week when we head on over to see what the Papertake Weekly gang have been up to, and as it’s the first one of the month, we have our usual

Anything Goes

theme, with the optional extra of adding some sparkle and bling :(

And of course, as it’s the first one of the month, we are sponsored by those lovely girlies Lisa and Laila over at Lili Of The Valley.

And check out what’s up for grabs peeps ….

So …

… I did this card here and I used one of the new releases from Lili Of The Valley.

This little sweetie is called Never Too Old For Cupcake – isn't she CUTE !! Abd if you are going to the NEC you will be able to get her there or if not, she will be available form 10th of the month, so not too long to wait peeps.

I coloured her with these Copics-

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R21 (skin), E42, E50 (hair), C00, C1, R85 RV0000, RV000, RV00, RV10 (the rest)

and the pretty papers are all from the Nitwits Bumbleberry Cottage collection

I so love this ribbon – you may have noticed lol! But apart from being such a gorgeous colour, it just sits so nicely when you tie it. It’s the 15mm shocking pink small check gingham ribbon which is from Mary & Andrea at The Ribbon Girl. The pretty polka dotty button is also from TRG

No prizes for guessing where these blooms came from!!

Yes they are all available from Wild Orchid Crafts as are the self adhesive pearls

I should apologise really for these awful pics but the light has been so bad here these last few days.

In fact last night, for some reason, the street lamp outside either wasn't working or it had been switched off and it was DARK!! We don’t get many peeps down this end of the lane so we weren't trick or treated, but we took Kyla in full costume (black cat with pink sequins) to see my aunt in hospital and we trick or treated her in there lol!!!

I know it’s sort of changing the subject but I was really moved today when I read his sisters account of Steve Job’s last moments and words – you can read about it here. I’m one of those people who is quite open mined life about death etc, but it did make me wonder what it was that this amazing guy saw. Who is to say that there isn’t something else after this life.

Right back to earth with a bump as I can smell the dinner cooking so I better get on and check it all out. Have a great night – it’s the final of 71 Degrees North and I would really like Amy to win.

See you tomoz and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

A Fairy Sweet Little Number :)

2011-10-27T09:06:00.001+01:00

Morning peeps and I hope that your retinas are still in one piece after the bright display here yesterday lol!!

We are almost at the end of the week and it’s time to head on over to the Lili Of The Valley Thursday challenge where this week we have a sketch by Bev …

.. this one here.

So here’s my card and once again I actually did stick to the sketch lol!!!
This is actually a card for a friend of mine. By the time this post goes out she hopefully will have had it if my little ‘helper’ did her job properly!!! But I won’t put her name on here just in case!!!

I used Birthday Fairy cos I haven’t used one of these little sweeties for a while and I went a bit mad with me ‘E’ numbers as you can see from the list of Copics ….

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R21 (skin), E42, E50 (hair), E15, E29, E31, E33. E35, E37, E41, E57, R85 RV0000, RV000, RV00, RV10 (the rest).

I also outlined the image quite heavily with Glamour Dust cos I like the way it makes it really stand out.

The papers are all from the Nitwits Grin ‘n’ Bear It collection – the most delish shades of pinks and browns I think.

A bit of texture which I like!!

I used some 40mm white cotton lace and tied a strip of 15mm shocking pink no 72 microdot satin ribbon round it and then topped it off with a sparkly button. It makes it a bit stronger and it sits on the card better if you attach a thin strip of card to the centre of the lace first – the bit you cover up with the ribbon.

All the above are of course available from Ribbon Girl

The pretty pink pearls are from Wild Orchid Crafts – gorgeous :)

So that’s the old card done but before I go, I just HAVE to tell you about these little cuties ….

They are some of the new release which will go on sale on 10th November, but if you are going to the SECC or NEC you will be able to get hold of them there.

They are just adorable aren't they :)

And have you seen these ….

You don’t have to wait for these cos they are now available and they are the new Grunge Christmas Postmarks Stamps Set which you can see here.

Right I’m to do some work but have the fabbiest of days and I’ll see you tomoz.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

A Girl After My Own Heart :)

2011-10-26T09:40:00.001+01:00

Hi there peeps and I hope that you are all OK and staying nice and toasty on these cold mornings.

There’s a bit of an Autumnal feel about the colours on my card today and I noticed that I seem to do this at this time of year. It’s clearly a subliminal thing and I move away from the pastels and get the bright and zingy oranges etc out.

Or maybe I just THINK I do lol!!!

Anyway, today over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge we have an

Anything Goes

theme and this week the Design Team are showcasing Bo Bunny and Studio Calico products this week. You don't HAVE to use them to join in of course, but if you have them then why not use them :)

There is as always a mahoosive ….

.... up for grabs which our winner can spend …

… right here.
(and there’s loads of new stuff in so nip and have a mooch if you get a sec :)

So…

… this is what I did
(shades on girls cos we’ve gone for BRIGHT today lol!!)

Check out this sweet little Sugar Plum.
She is CC Designs Cookie Emma and she is soooo cute sitting there chomping away – awww :) And seeing as I’m also a bit of a cookie monster, I could not resist using her.

I gave her darker hair, just for a change and the Copics I used today are -

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20 (skin), E29, E35, E41, E49, E50, E57 (hair) , E50, E51, Y38, YR07, YR16, YG0000, YG01, YG03, G99 (the rest).

The rather yummy papers I used are all Bo Bunny Vicki B 6 x 6 paper pad. And if you cannot find ribbon and pearls to match, just colour some with your Copics like I did here.

Nobody will ever know lol!!!

I gave the Magnolia dies a day off for good behaviour and turned my attention to something Fiskar-ish!!

The scalloped borders were made using a Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch.
I'd forgotten how pretty it is, so no doubt this poor sod will be the next on my ‘let’s work it to death’ list!!

So that’s me done and if you get a sec, nip over and check out the challenge peeps.

I’m slowly wading though all the stuff that was waiting for me once I managed to get my hotmail sorted – I will get there in the end!!! And my lot are round for dinner tonight. I haven't seen her ladyship since Thursday so extra cuddles are on the agenda. Luckily she is still at that age where she doesn’t mind how many you give her but it will change for sure soon and then they will be a thing of the past. I remember going to kiss my nephew at a family funeral once and he was horrified – literally mortified – and told me no, cos he was ‘nearly nine’!! Bless!!

I think I should have said a funeral of a member of my family cos I just made it sound like a bit of an occasion there. Come round, we are having a family funeral today!!!!!

Anyway on that note, I better go and do some work. Enjoy your day and see you tomorrow.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

I Didn't Run Off With Brad!!!!

2011-10-25T12:52:00.001+01:00

Hi peeps and after a week where I was MIA, I'm back to almost normal (hahhaaaa!!!).

Between hackers, kids, work etc etc, last week was a bit of a haze. Once again I can only apologise if any of you were bombarded with spam sent from my hotmail account by a very unwelcome guest, and how dare these idiots do this!! I have hopefully put a stop to it now and even though I know it wasn’t my fault and just one of those things, I feel so bad that a lot of my friends were pestered in this way.

So time to nip over and see what has been happening with the Papertake Weekly gang. We have a brand new team member and a fab prize as we are sponsored by the lovely Heidi over at Simon Says Stamp

Our regulars will know that as this is the last challenge of the month, it’s sketchie time and this week …

… it's this bad boy here.

And this is what I did with it.

Once again I actually stuck to it but of course you don't have to, as long as you can still see it there in your work.

I was rummaging about for something Tilda-ish to use and I found this stamp but for the life of my I cannot remember what she is called and she wasn't in her original packet as I’d put her in a little poly bag, poor soul!! So if anybody knows her name could you tell me please (thank you xxx)

I did the Copics thing, natch, and I used these colours -

E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20 (skin), E41, E42, E50 (hair), E37, E43, E42, E50, RV0000, RV000, RV00, R85 (the rest)

and the papers are from Nitwits – the Bumbleberry Cottage and Merry Christmouse collections

This delish pink gingham ribbon is 25mm Berisfords pink no 57 small check – one of my faves ever, and I added a little pale pink small polka dot button as well. And of course these are both from our Mary & Andrea at The Ribbon Girl

The cute sentiment is from Pink Petticoat and is from the Tiny Tags download but I think it’s now been discontinued.

A little arrangement of Wild Orchid Crafts bloomage here with some leaves made with a MS Martha Stewart Frond Leaf punch which I got from Simon Says Stamp

So that’s the card for today peeps.

I am slowly getting back to normal after my hectic weekend away in Oxford at the Copicific Retreat. We had the most fabulous time, and we all enjoyed 2 whole days of wall to wall crafting (with eating and chatting in between of course lol!!) and no housework or cooking etc. And after my mad week last week, it was just what I needed and I have to say that they were one of the nicest groups of ladies ever and it was an absolute pleasure doing the classes with them :)

And here we all are :)

Check out Miss Portly Piggy at the front looking every inch the bloater and trying desperately to hold in the stomach and not doing a great job of it lol!!! From L-R the ladies on the back row are June, Beryl, Jenny, Wendy, Jo and Denyse and from L-R at the front are Diane, Moi, Joy Hazel and Yvonne.

I cannot wait for the next one :)

I got home at 8.45 pm on Sunday night and my Emma bless her had fed Richard and there was a yummy roast dinner waiting for me. Dope here missed the turning for the toll on the M6 and ended up with all the wagons etc on the really busy part of it– it was horrendous.

So I was very good and unpacked it all and put everything away and ready to start again. I then spent best part of yesterday train to sort out the mess that was my hotmail account. Thankfully it had been blocked as they were aware I had been hacked. A ‘nice’ man from Microsoft was going to sort it out for me ….. for £74 + vat. But I asked one of our IT guys and he did it for me for free!!!! So I am up and running again and I will get around to reply to all the emails asap.

Right I better go and do some more bits and bobs. Have the fabbiest of days and see you tomoz.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxxx

A Cute Lil Devil If Ever I Saw One!!!

2011-10-18T13:35:00.001+01:00

Hi there peeps and hope everyone is OK today :)

Over at Papertake Weekly, things are getting a bit spooky cos out theme this week is

Spooky Hues

and quite simply we just want to see some fiendish colour combis – you don't need to make an actual Halloween card, just use that sort of colour.

We have our very own Mary & Andrea sponsoring us and of course they are the fabulous Ribbon Girls

And check out those colours in the Halloween Mini Kit which is our prize this week ….

… how gorge are they|!!!

So this is what I did.

I used C.C. Designs Swiss Pixie Devil Birgitta digi image from All That Scraps and coloured her with these Copics -

E000, E00, E21, R11, R20, E35, E42, E50, 100, C00, C1,C3, C5, C7, YR04, YR07, YR17, YR68

And once again I used Nitwits papers

Ohh is that ribbon not delish peeps!!!

It’s Berisfords 25mm Black No 10 Small Check and it is of course from The Ribbon Girl. I also used that fab Memory Box Creepy Web die again. It’s awesome and I got it from Simon Says Stamp.

And talking if SSS, you probably noticed it there yet again lol!! Yes the Tilda Lace Die has put in an appearance … just for a change!!!

So that’s the card done and if you get a sec, nip over and have a look at the DT cardage – all frightfully good!!!

I’m not hanging about cos I have a bit of a migraine again today – possibly the new contacts have something to do with it so I’m getting it checked. Have a great day and see you soon and hugs to all xxx

Distressed Piggy :)

2011-10-17T19:46:00.001+01:00

Hi there peeps and hope you are all OK.

It was a busy weekend to say the least – 2 weddings (no funerals though lol!!) so we are a bit behind, so I am doing the catch up thing.

So here’s my card for last Friday’s challenge over at the Just Magnolia and hAnglar & sTanglar challenge where our theme was

Distressing

Well those who know me will find it quite amusing that I did this challenge cos I don’t do distressing – cos it distresses me no end, being a clean white space kind of piggy!!

But a challenge is a challenge so I did it and …..

… here’s the old card.

The sharp eyes among you may well notice something different here, apart from the distressing – I'll tell you at the end if you haven't guessed!!

As you can see, I went a bit mad and sanded practically everything with an edge on it lol. I used a cute lil hAnglar girl and coloured hr with so many Copics but sadly lost the list when I was tidying up before we went away to the wedding – doh.

All I know is that like a bag of coloured sherbet, there are lots of E numbers :)

And a bit like my good self, all the papers are Nitwits :)

I used some of the Tim Holtz Tattered Floral dies ((calm yourself Kath!!) ) as well as some Wild Orchid Crafts blooms and self adhesive rhinestones.

And yes the good old Magnolia leaf and swirl has been dragged out again – poor old chap!!!.

Well it never really gets put away to be honest lol!!!

The leaves are courtesy of Martha S as well – they are made with a MS Frond leaf punch. The leaf punch, swirl and Sir Tim’s dies are all from Simon Says Stamp.

That beeeeyoootiful lace is from the one and only Ribbon Girl an it’s 22mm cream fan Cluny lace.

Gorgeous!!

OK have you guessed what's different, apart from distressing the hell out of everything on it practically?

Well I used a cream card blank which I never ever do - but it just looked better than the usual stark white.

Wasn't very exciting was it chicks – soz!!!

Right on that note I'm off to fight with my migraine and I’ll see you tomoz for a bit of Papertakey stuff!!

Enjoy your evening and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Luscious Lilac & Lime

2011-10-16T21:23:00.001+01:00

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK and having a nice weekend :)

It’s time for another Robin Girl Challenge and this month our colours were chosen by my bezzie blog bud and cyber twin. Mrs Kath.

The colours she chose are oh so pretty and they are

Lilac & Lime

Our friends at Lili Of The Valley have once again kindly given us a £10 voucher to spend in the Lili Of The Valley store, so many gorgeous stamps to choose from!

We also have a Ribbon Mini Kit in either lilac or green from The Ribbon Girl and the winner can choose the kit they prefer

So there are 2 FABULOUS reasons to go and check it all out when you get a sec.

So this is what I did. The image is one of my new Sugar Nellies from Funky Kits and this one is called Hello Little Robin. I coloured it with the following Copics -

E000,E00, E21, R11 (skin), E50 (hair), BV0000, BV000, BV00, BV02, C00, C1, C3, C5, E31, E33, E42, G94, R27, YG0000, YG01, YG03 (the rest).

All the papers are from Nitwits – I’ll check out the collection and edit this bit later on!!

What do you think of that bow!!

The colours are even prettier IRL and I used lilac 38mm faux silk ribbon topped off with a lime green polka dot button :)

And a few strips of 15mm pencil stripe ribbon in meadow green. and the ribbon and the button are of course from The Ribbon Girl.

I added a strip of paper lace made with my fave Tilda Lace Die

So that’s the old card done and I’ll be back tomoz with a late card and a candy winner – woohooo!! I’ve now got to go and try and sort out the email issue I’m having thanks to Mr Stoopid Hacker once again (total idiots aren't they!!)

Enjoy your night and see you soon and hugs to all xxx