LOTV DT Card & Challenges!

Hello everyone, so nice to be back cardmaking after a 2 week break with the children.  Don't know about you but it played havoc with my crafting. I hardly done any as we went on lots of day trips and enjoyed the lovely sunshine. Even managed to get hubby to take a few extra days.

 So onto this weeks challenge over at Lili of the Valley and with the Royal Wedding upon us, this weeks theme is "Love Is In The Air". 

I just love these card blanks from Craftwork Cards, gives real definition I think. The image is from the LOTV Die Cut Sheets. This is "Fun Time Teddies".

Used Purple Bazzill, a sheet from 7 Gypsies, my favourite TH Butterfly Stamp, Wild Orchid Flowers, Stickles, Viva Pearl Pens,  Gold Glimmer Mist, Adirondaak Paint Dabbers, Pearls from Hobby House, Punched Leaves and Photo Turns and the Sentiment is LOTV from the new Additions Range.

I got another 4 Top 3 Blinkies over the last few days, it really is a great boost when your mojo is not on form and always puts a smile on my face.

Right, off to the dentist this morning then lots of catching up to do in Blogland and will try and find some time over the next few days. I've neglected so many. Another long weekend, hooray and my Birthday on saturday though nothings planned atm. 

My candy is posted at the top of my blog if you'd like to enter, open to all.

List of challenges as usual;
My Mums Craft Shop - Flowers
Crafts & Me - Vintage/Distressed
Scrapbook Sisters - Distress
Beary Sweet Challenge - Wings
Sentimental Sundays - Lets Get Punchy
Stampavie and More - Pearls
Scrap Creations - Flowers
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
KB Challenge - Anything Goes
The Shabby Tea Room - Butterfly Wishes
Ai Factory - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Shabby/ Vintage
MAWTT- Anything Goes
Marks Finest Papers - Anniversary
Creative Friday - Open Theme

So enjoy the rest of your day, have a fab week and thanks for looking.

Hugs

xxx

CES DT & Challenges!

Hello everyone, what fantastic weather we are having here in England and after spending time yesterday with my hubby and children during the school holidays I got a really good suntan when visiting Leeds Castle. This weeks challenge reflects the weather and today over at the CES Challenge Blog, we would like to see your Spring Colours/Image themed cards. Most of my products are available over at Crafty Emma's Store who is having an Easter sale till the 26th April. She is offering a whopping 15% discount (use code EASTER).

The papers are from the new Echo Park 6x6 Springtime Pad. Other embellishments are WIld Orchid Flowers, LOTV Corners, MS Border Punch, Whimsy Stamp Circular Sentiment, Stickles and SU Scallop Punch. The stamp is Wild Rose Studio, coloured with Copics, also available from Crafty Emma's Store. This weeks prize is a £10 voucher to be spent in store.

Heres a list of challenges;

Prairie Fairy - April Showers bring may Flowers

Creative Friday - Open Theme

Polka Doodles - 3 Patterned Papers

Fussy & Fancy Friday - Springtime

Shellys Images- Show us What you Got - Anything Goes

CRAFT Challenge - Flowers

Ai Factory - Flowers in Bloom

Everybody Art - Pearls

ABC Challenge - S for Sparkle

Kaboodle Doodle - Thought of Spring/Easter

ASFOS - Lets Celebrate

Card makin Mama's - Spring Colours

Stamps and Fun Creativity - Spring

Whoopsi Daisy - Free and Easy

Fun with Shapes & More - Animals

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. A few more days with the children and husband before all back to normal. Not sure what we've planned for the next few days yet, but we'll think of something.

Had a good month with the challenges, 2 x Winners and 3 x Top 3/5, all displayed on my sidebar.

TTFN and thanks for looking

Happy Easter

Hugs

xxx

Vintage Butterfly Card......

This is one of those of those cards that came out of know where. Just before midnight last night I went into my craftroom to have a bit of a tidy as my desk was messy. Was putting a stamp away when this one caught  my eye. My Websters papers were out and so was my favourite TH Butterfly stamp. So I sat and played and this is what I came up with. 

The annoying this is, earlier in the evening, I coloured an image for a DT Card, but trying to make it up was a nightmare. Couldn't decide on papers, embellishments etc so I thought I'd sleep on it. Spur of the moment seems to work for me!

The Websters papers have been stamped randomly with the Butterfly stamp. Used "Memories" to stamp in the box which was blank. MS Punched Butterflies which have been spritzed with Glimmer Mists and again the Gold Adirondaak Dabber, piece of Lace, Pearl Pen, Gems and lots of Stickles.

Let me know what you think, I'm rather pleased with this one.

And my usual list of challenges;

LadyBug Crafts Ink - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Open Challenge
Anything Goes - Pink/Brown
Everybody Art - Pearls
Flutterby Wednesdays - Soft/Pastel Colours
Kaboodle Doodle - Thoughts of Spring/Easter
House of Gilli - Stripes and Bling
My Partner In Crafting Crime - Photo Inspiration
Stamps & Fun Creativity - Spring
Paper Sundaes - Texture
Sentimental Sundays - Celebrate Spring-Easter
Daring Cardmakers - Spring Fling
Totally Papercrafts - Springtime
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious - Vintage
Pile It On - Smells Like Rubber

Have added this card and more stamps to my EBAY.

I'm going to be quiet during the day for the rest of the week. Will blog hop when I can but not much crafting. Convinced hubby to take a few days off and with the Bank Holiday we will get some family time. He works long hours and trying to get him to take a few days holiday is a nightmare. So lots of day trips planned. Not gonna miss out on this glorious weather we are having here in Kent.

Have a lovely day and enjoy the rest of your week

Hugs

xxx

CES Challenge DT Card & other challenges...

 Hello everyone, Saturdays here again and were well into spring. Kids halfway threw the school hols and the weathers been quite pleasant. Thanks to everyone who entered last weeks challenge over at the CES Challenge Blog.
This week we have a fab sketch for you and this is my take.

And this weeks prize is a £10.oo voucher to spend in Crafty Emma's Store

I have used my new Tatty Buttons Stamp that I purchased from Ally Pally and coloured with Copics. I don't usually use such strong colours but love the way she's turned out. Papers are Websters (available at Crafty Emmas Store). Flowers are from CES and Wild Orchid and the Butterfly is a Marianne Die Cut  coloured with a Chalk Ink Pad, dabbed with the Gold Adirondaak Dabber then covered with Gold Glammer Dust. All edged with Chalk Ink Pads and used my favourite "Field of Sky" background Stamp around the image.

Flowers spritzed with Gold & Red Glimmer Mists.

Sentiment Catslife Press also from CES.

Heres a list of challenges;

Stamp Something - April Showers

Totally PaperCrafts - Springtime

Sarah Hurley Challenge - April Showers

Cute Card Thursday - Weather Inspired

I Did it Creations - Sing a Song (Under My Umberella - Rhianna)

Party Time Tuesday  - April Showers

Paper Playtime - Weather

Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes

Guylou's - April Showers

Crafty Calendar - April Showers Bring Forth May Flowers
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Bingo (Punches/Dies/Glitter/Flowers)

Thats it from me today. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

I have stamps on EBAY and this card will be added over the weekend.
My Candy is still open to all.

xxx

CES Challenge DT Card & other challenges...

Another sunny morning here in England with the warm spring days finally here.

Today over at the CES Challenge Blog we have a new challenge. 

Thanks to all who took part in last weeks "Childrens" challenge, so many wonderful entries. This weeks theme is "MONOCHROMATIC". I thought this was going to be quite tricky as I couldn't see this little cutie all in brown but am pretty pleased with how my card has turned out.

The stamp is "Fairy Kiki" from Mo Manning. She's been coloured with Copics and a few White Dimples on her cheeks with a White Gel Pen and cut with nests. The papers are Fancy Pants and most of the embellishments on this card are available to buy at Crafty Emma's Store where more new stash is due soon. The Scrabble Tiles are a Papermania Box and I just love using these. Papers have been distressed and again used my Gold Adirondaak Paint Dabber on alot of the card.I just couldn't do without this. Such a great effect. The butterflies are a MS Punch. I have stamped over them with my "Field of Sky" Stamp and added Pearls using my new Pearl Maker Pen. Pretty much the same as Viva Pearl Pens, just a different variety of colours. Swirls are a Marianne Die and I've used the Gold Dabber and again the Pearl Pen. Lots of Stickles and I found my Magnolia Birds in a draw so inked one up and added it to the card.

Heres my usual list of challenges;

One Stop Craft Challenge - Monochrome
Sukkersott - Bursting with Flowers

Card Makin Mama's - Embellish It

Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge - Card for a Child

Mami Doodles - Use a Punch or Die Cut

Paper Sundaes - Spring Blossoms

I Did It Creations - Anything Goes

Crafts & Me - Glitter

KB Cute Monday - Dots

Kaboodle Doodle - Lets get Girly

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (new stamp used)

Stampin Sisters in Christ - Card/Project for a Child

The Crazy Challenge - Flowers

Paper Cupcakes - Lets Use Flowers

My Partner in Crafting Crime - Layer it Up

Lexi's Creations - Monochromatic

7 Kids College Fund - Seeing Spots

And now 2 of my children are on school holidays I may get more time to play.

This card has now been added TO MY EBAY SHOP

Thanks for looking and have a lovely weekend

Hugs 

xxx

Lili Of The Valley - DT card - + Challenges!

Hello everyone, what beautiful weather were are having here in the South of England and I'm feeling all "Peachy & Green". That is this weeks new theme over at the LOTV Challenge Blog and here is my card using Basic Grey Curio Papers, Martha Stewart Punches, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts (who are this weeks sponsors) and the Sentiment and Corners (on image) are from the new 'LOTV Additions" which will be in the shop very soon.

I've used Rosie Posy and coloured her with Promarkers, adding Stickles to the Flower Bouquet. Distressed the edges with Chalk Ink Pads and used a Gold Adirondaak Dabber and Crystal Stickles on the flowers and Punched Leaves.

Here is my list of challenges that my card fits into:

Paper Sundaes - Spring Blossoms

I Did it Creations - Anything Goes

Crafts & Me - Glitter

The Crafty Pad - Flowers

Kaboodle Doodle - Lets Get Girly

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Theres Magic in the Air - Lets Use Flowers

Tuesday Throwdown - Spring

The Crazy Challenge - Flowers

Creatalicious Challenge - Two Tone

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy - Its Springtime

By the Cute & Girly - Cute & Girly

Allsorts - Bloomin Blossoms

The Secret Crafter - Butterflies

Dutch Dare - Spring has Sprung

Thankyou so much for visiting and I value your comments as always.

Have a great day

Hugs

xxx

Another Altered Canvas

I've been having another play today. I've a new dishwasher and tumble dryer being delivered this afternoon so cant use the kitchen sink and opted for my craftroom instead. I managed to find where I bought my previous canvases and ordered a few diffent sizes. This is about 3 x 3.  The image is from Magic Moonlight and have edged with my Gold Dabber. For the background I have used Distress Inks and Glimmer Mists. Flowers from Wild Orchid,Charm, Ticket and Hat Pin from Crafty Emmas Store and other bits from stash. Stamped Corners are the new Additions from LOTV being released 19th April.

This was me just playing around but I always enjoy altering canvases.

I have decided to try selling some of my cards/craft on ebay. So many are giving this a go and my work just sits in a box unless if for something specific so will be trying to get more on ebay over the next week or so including my canvases. Its a shame to stick these in a  draw and we could all do with a few extra pennies. But thats my fault for always buying new stash LOL.

Here are a few challenges my canvas fits into;

Anything Goes - Pearls

Spoonful of Sugar - Tons of Texture

I Did It Creations - Anything Goes

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Dream Valley - Things with Wings

Flutterby Wednesday - Open Challenge

Secret Crafter - Butterflies

Simon Says Stamp & Show - Anything but a Card

Allsorts - Bloomin Blossoms

Sorry I've not been in blogland much this week, but hope to catch up with some of you over the next day or so.

Let me know what you think and I'll be back tomorrow with my card for a new LOTV Challenge.

Take Care

Hugs

xxx