"Shy Tilda" Birthday Card

Well I can honestly say I never thought for one moment that I would be making any cards at all this week. I dont know whats come over me but I cant stop colouring!! So late last night when everyone was tucked up I took some time out and this is what I come up with. I'm pretty much a Tilda addict at the moment. You wont see many cards from me where the stamp has been coloured with dark tones. I'm pretty scared when it comes to shading and red is a colour I never usually use. But I love my new "Shy Tilda" and the warm colours on this card make this a real treat for me. I've coloured her with Copics and Polychromo Pencils. Got the set of 120 and hardly used them, and I've remembered to list the colours used. The Postcard Stamp is LOTV, papers are Basic Grey - Kissing Booth and made my own tag.

 I did make this card based on this weeks Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenges and as usual it will fit so many more so here they are;

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Basic Grey Paper Brands

Wags n Whiskers - Say It With Flowers

Just Magnolia - Springtime

Cheerful Stamp Pad - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes - Spring Blossoms

Kaboodle Doodle - Circles & Squares

Diva's By Design - Stamp Something

My Mums Craft Shop - Stamp It!

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Spring

Incy Wincy Designs - Tag It

The Crazy Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Well thats it from me for the time being. Cases to pack, house to clean and a bit of blog hopping.

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter Break.

We'll be returning on the 9th and as I'll have no wifi, will be straight to my computer

Copics

Hair - E02, E31, E34, E71, E77

Dress - R11, R14, R17, R39, E25, E29

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Shoes - E27, E34, E71

Distress Markers
Picket Fence

Tattered Rose

PolyChromos

Dark Indigo

Burnt Carmine

Thanks for looking

Have fun everyone

Hugs

xxx

Tilda - "Just For You" & Wording Verification Warning UPDATE

SO SORRY WORD VERIFICATION HAD TURNED ITSELF ON AFTER SEEING THIS ON SOMEONE ELSES BLOG SO HAVE NOW CHANGED IT. SO PLEASE CHECK YOUR SETTINGS
I HATE THE THING!


HAVE CHECKED AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A GOOGLE PROBLEM. I WENT OVER TO THE NEW INTERFACE THIS MORNING BUT HAVE SWITCHED TO THE OLD FOR NOW.
FINGERS CROSSED ITS DONE THE TRICK.

Well I cant remember the last time I made a card for a challenge of my choice. Normally I make the card then see what fits but I loved this weeks Papertake Weekly Challenge so this was made using this weeks sketch. I'm lovin my Tilda's and I've inked this one up for the second time, if it makes a third it will be a record!!

She's been coloured with Copics and I've used the beautiful papers from Bo Bunny's "Country Garden Collection". Lots of Dies and Flowers all covered with Stickles as usual. A piece of Lace and a Button with a piece of String that was off a clothes tag.

This may be my last card for a couple of weeks. Were off to Center Parcs during half term and I dont know if I will get any craft time before we go. I was hoping this gorgeous weather was going to continue but I think its on a downward spiral. As long as its not to wet and Center Parcs has lots of activities whatever the weather so I'm sure we will enjoy ourselves.

Heres my list of challenges I'd like to enter this card into;

Timbroscrapmania - Buttons & Pearls

Sentimental Sundays - Easter or Spring

Catch the Bug - Colour Challenge

Papertake Weekly - Sketch

Stampin Sisters in Christ - Use Everything

Joanna Sheen - Spring is in the Air

Creative Card Crew - Spring

The Crazy Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Diva's by Design - Stamp Something

My Mums Craft Shop - Stamp It!
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties - Add some Bling
2 Sisters - Spring is in the Air
Little Darlings - Outside
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes - Spring Blossoms
Stamptacular - The 3 B's
Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes
Totally Tilda - Tilda holding a Flower(s)
Magnolia Down Under - Bingo (lace,flowers,buttons)
Card Makin Mama's - Buttons
Prairie Fairy Fridays - Spring Fling
Raise the Bar - In the Garden
Crafty Catz - Spring is in the Air
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Fashionable Stamping - Spring is in the Air
Truly Scrumptious - Use Lace

I know  I will be passing by some of your blogs before I go and I'm going to see if I can sneak my Copic Holdall in the car, would it pass for a suitcase - lol!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by today

Hugs

xxx

My First Saturated Canary Card....

Hello everyone, its been a beautiful day here in Kent and I had the tough decision as to zap the house or sit and craft. Of course I chose crafting, so much more fun!

This is Neveah from Saturated Canary. I dont normally do digi's but am going to give them a go. She has been coloured with Copics. I've listed the colours used at the bottom of the post. She's totally gorgeous and her face is so sweet, love those big eyes. Backing paper from "Pretty in Pink" Glitz Paper Pad, Cheescloth, Stickles, lots of Dies, Punches and Pretty Flowers.

Heres a few challenges;

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Joanna Sheen -Spring is in the Air

Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes

Take Time for You - Buttterfly

St Lukes - Spring into Spring

My Mums Craft Shop - Get Digital

Flutterby Wednesdays - Open

Crafty Creations - Photo Inspiration

Incy Wincy - Things with Wings

Papertake Weekly - Bingo (gems,flowers,diecuts)

Scrap Creations - Flowers

Allsorts - Three in a Row

Love to Create -Anything Goes

Unique Crafters - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Birthdays

For those of you who pop in to see what stash I have up on ebay, I've still have stamps/dies on but am not putting anything else on for a few weeks, were off to Center Parcs during the school holidays so will be adding again when we get back. I'll put a post on here no doubt and my sidebar will be updated as and when

 Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I really appreciate it!

Copics Used

hair - E000,E50,E34,E23

skin - E000,E00,E11,R20

Shoes - E71,E27

Eyes - B05

Lips R85

Dress - R83,R81,R000

Colourless Blender

Distress Pens

picket fence

tattered rose

antique linen

xxx

A Nice Spring card - More Tilda!! (and a bit of ebay help needed) EDITED POST

 Hello everyone, cant believe another week has gone. Time really does get the better of me sometimes. But I here again with yet another Tilda card. Think I've got a bit of a thing for her right now as all I've done in my spare time is colour her up.

So spring is looming and I love looking at the daff s sprouting up in the field. So I have gone with spring colours and made a Birthday Card. I can honestly say I have never used these colours before so colouring the stamp was alotta fun!

Another make it up as I go along. Best way for me. Cheesecloth (as ever), pretty Spring Border Die, Cloud Die, Punches, Jute Ribbon, Stickles and Gems to make this pretty Spring Card.

Now I've taken 2 piccies. One with a dark background and one more in the light. Couldn't decide what looked best so posted both.

And below is a close up of whats on the card. Dont usually do photo heavy posts but this is so pretty IRL.

 

 Heres some challenges;

Little Darlings - Colours of Spring

Deep Ocean - Butterflies

2 Sisters - Spring Colours

Papertake Weekly - One for the Girls or Mum

Crafty Sentiments - Things with Wings

Totally Stampalicious - Flowers

Whoopsie Daisy - Punch it Out

Paper Sundaes - Feminine Flair

Pan Pastel - Girly/Mothers Day

Magnolia Down Under - Birthdays

CupCake Craftroom - Spring Bouquet

Our Creative Corner - Tic Tac Toe (flowers,yellow,glitter)

Allsorts - Say it with Flowers

Crazy 4 Challenges - Spring is in the Air

Totally Papercrafts - My Favourite Thing (copics, magnolia, flowers, dies)

CRAFT Challenge - Inspired by a Song - (Happy Birthday to You)

Aud Sentiments - Happy Birthday

Fashionable Stamping - BIngo (words,distressing,flowers)

7 Kids College Fund - Anything Goes
Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - Floral

Sold lots of stash on ebay. Adding everyday. I've got more than I will ever use and at least another 30/40 stamps to go on. Usually update in the evenings if your interested.

Thats it from me today, chores have been neglected so will have a made rush about 1hr before hubby gets home. Done the basics but I want to browse and see what you've all been up to.

UPDATED



I have recieved this award from 4 lovely bloggers. How lucky am I to think so many of my blogging buddies think I'm so worthy
Thanks to the lovely Frea, Kate, Clare & Judy.

I promise to follow the rules and post this on my blog soon.

Need some help with ebay. I see lots of peeps add piccies to there description.
Been faffing around of an hr now and still cant fathom it out. Got my photobucket up and running again, can see I need the html code under picture but lost from there. can anyone help me.
Email if you prefer  - clairebsd(at)aol.com

Thanks alot

Hugs

xxx

"Tilda with Daisy" Birthday Card

Hello everyone, yep I managed to have a crafty session this morning playing with this gorgeous new stamp and defo one of my favourites. Say I managed. Hubby is away for a few days so I thought I'd have a me day and worry about the chores tomorrow before he comes home.

So back to my card. Tilda has been coloured with Copics, Cheesecloth which I cant live without right now. Gorgeous Spring Border Die and a few others. Flowers, Stickles, and pretty pearls to finish. I just love the tiny stickers, thought I'd go with a Birthday Theme for a change.

Hope you like.

Heres a few challenges;

Diva's by Design - Favourite Things 

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Joanna Sheen - Spring is in the Air

My Mums Craft Shop - Spring is Springing

Flutterby Wednesdays - Spring Time

The Pixie Cottage - Things with Wings

Kaboodle Doodle - Think Spring - Lets see some Flowers

Papertake Weekly - Anythning Goes

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Stampin Sisters in Christ - Things with Wings

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy - Something Old/Something New (old punches/new papers & dies)

St Lukes Charity - Spring into Spring

Crafty Boots - Glitter

PollyCraft - Spring is Sprung

Totally Stampalicious - Spring is in the Air

Wags n Whiskers - Spring Break

Sweet Stampin - Nature, Bees & Bugs

Panpastel - Use a Stamped Image

Totally Tilda - Use Dies & Punches

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - Use your Stash

Allsorts - Spread your Wings

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes - (stitch option)

Birthday Sundaes - Birthday card with Sentiment

Stampavie & More - Spring/Easter
Midweek Magnolia's - Hello

Thankyou to all who have been biding on my ebays items listed. Believe me there is so much more. I do have way too much stash and alot never gets inked up. Some of the stamps are no longer available. I've still tons to add so keep your eyes peeled.
MORE ADDED 13th March

Thanks for looking

xxx

Magnolia Topper - OTT!! Comment problem fixed.......,..

SHOULD BE ABLE TO COMMENT NOW, I DONE NOTHING BUT SET TO NO COMMENTS ALLOWED - EEK.....

Hello everyone, today I'm showing my first ever topper and I think I went a bit mad, even my dining table wasn't big enough to cater for the amount of stash I got out to make this up!!!

I've used Tilda with Bow and coloured her with Copics. The paper is from the Prima Meadow Lark Pad, with Cheescloth ontop. I got the Elegant Edges Cartridge for my new Cricut yesterday and wow its fabulous, will also make wonderful shaped inserts. I've used of the it to extend my topper. Embellishment overload on this one using lots of different dies, flowers, punched butterflies and a small doily I bought the other day.

I last week decided to step down from my DT's. It wasn't an easy decision at all and I still have regrets, but crafting was being more of a chore than a hobby and I want to be able to have the time to work at my own pace hopefully with even better creations. Cant guarantee all the time but I'll try. lol  I've had a good old nose round blogland and gots lots of inspiration so hopefully my mojo will keep. Maybe because spring is looming and I feel so much perkier.

 So maybe one day I'll go back to some DT's, but for the moment I'm happy being mum first and crafter second.

Heres some challenges I'm entering this into;

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Punches

Bunny Zoes - Celebrations

Clearly i Stamp - Anything Goes

Robyns Fetish Challenge - People

Joanna Sheen - Spring is in the Air

Nadia's Challenge - Spring (3d)

Crafty Catz - Punches & Dies

Just Magnolia & Hanglar - Anything Goes with the option of Stitching

Flutterby Wednesdays - Open Challenge

The Pixie Cottage - Anything Goes

Wags n Whiskers - Spring Break

Guylous Inimitability - Things with Wings

Crafters Companion - Spring

DYSU - Things with Wings

Cute Card Thursday - Signs of Spring

PaperPlay - Something Old, Something New (old punches/dies - new papers, cricut cartridge)

CRAFT Challenge - Mothers Day

PaperCrafting Journey - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters - Spring Flowers

Crafts & Me - Pretty In Lace

My Mums Craft Shop - Throw us some Shapes

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Lace & Pearls

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

Sew Many Challenge - Lets Punch It

CYDA - Mothers Day
Allsorts - Spread your Wings
Sweet Stampin - Nature, Bugs & Bees
Totally Tilda - Tilda with Die Cuts & Punches

Thanks for looking, have a lovely weekend and hopefully find some time for more crafting very soon.

This has been added to my Ebay Shop.

xxx

"Daisy" So Sweet....

Hello everyone, back with a card using one of my favourite stamps "Daisy" from SN.

She's been coloured with Copics, papers are the new " My Minds Eye, Everyday Flair" Pad.

I'm going to try and be a bit more organised and list the pens and stash used. Even useful for myself at times, so will be listed at the end of the post.

Heres a few challenges; 

Robyns Fetish Challenge Blog - People

Addicted to Stamps - Birthday Card with Dots

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

Allsorts - Anything Goes

2 Sisters -Anything Goes

The Stamp Man - The Colours of Spring/Easter

Stampg for the Weekend - Bingo (top row)

Crafty Catz - Something Beginning with B (Bow,bling)

Cute Card Thursday - Winged Things

MAWTT - Lots of Layers

Stampelsonne - A Flower for You

Cooking it up with Katie - 3 Favourite Things (flowers,dies,copics)

Paper Pretties - Punches or Die Cuts

Little Darlings - Pearls

The Crazy Challenge - Use a Die or Punch

Cutie Pie - Flower Power

Scappy Frogs - Dies Cuts

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

* Grass - YG95, G14, G28

*Skin - E000, E00, E21, E95

*Trousers - B0000, B21, B23, B42

*Top - E04, E50, E51, E53, E93

*Flowers - R46, RV69

*Leaves - G24

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Tim Holz Gold Paint Dabber

Cheesecloth

Assorted Flowers

Gold Viva Pearl Pen

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Tim Holtz Weathered Clock Die

Martha Stewart Border Punch

Stardust Stickles

Thanks for looking

this has been added to my ebay shop

xxx

Magnolia Card..........

Well its taken me well over a week to make this card but here I am at long last and with a card that I am very happy with.

I've a draw of Magnolia stamps that never see daylight. I've been having a good sort out in my craftroom and have added lots on ebay and still loads more to go on if anyones interested.

I went totally OTT with this card and love the final result. Tildas been coloured with Copics and Prismas and dotted around her with a White Gel Pen. The papers are Magnolia, Dies Galore including my TH Weathered Clock, a big favourite right now. Found all my flowersoft in a cupboard so have added to the Magnolia Fence along with lots of MS Punched Butterflies. Cheesecloth, Stickles and a Viva Pearl Pen for a touch of detail and a scrummy piece of lace to.

Forgot to say the tag on the left is removal so you can always add a message there to and the fence has been arched giving a bit of dimension.

This is the inside. Again Magnolia Papers, Flowers, Punched Butterfly, MS Border Punch backed onto Bazzill Cardstock.

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Thats it from me, busy week ahead, Jessica is off to Budapest in the morning. Gotta be up at 3am - eek.

Heres a few challenges;

Just Magnolia - Make A Tag

Corrosive Challenge - Another Dimension
Robyns Fetish Challenge - Pretty In Pink
Flutterby Wednesdays - Anything with Wings
Totally Tilda - Tilda with a Hat On
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - More than 2 Layers
House of Gilli - Swirls, Pearls and Lace
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - Lace
Crafty Catz - Favourite Things (flowers, dies,copics)
Totally Papercrafts - Ribbons and/or Bows
FairyTale Challenge - Spring
Guylou's Inimitability - Girly Girly
Digi Doodle - Anything Goes
DYSU - Layers
Cute Card Thursday - Flower Power
Pennys Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Diva's by Design - Wings & Things
My Mums Craft Shop - Swirls & Pearls
Simon Says - Tag It
Creatalicious - All About Lace
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Oldie but a Goodie - Lace (magnolia stamp & papers)
Crafters Companion - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - Flower Power
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Creative Stamp Friends - Inspired by a Song (will smith - summertime)

Will be catching up with blogs throughout the week and hope its not too long before I'm back with another card.

Have a good week everyone and thanks for looking.............

Now added to my Ebay

Hugs

xxx

Look What I Got Today!

Been looking at this Copic Storage Bag for a while and yesterday I caved, though  I dont regret it for one moment. I had all my copics (and theres over 300) in 2 Clear Storage Boxes and a draw.

Says it stores 380 bet I think I could sqeeze a few more. Wendy at The Glitterpot gave a fab service. Ordered yesterday and received by courier this morning.

Was going to sort the kids rooms before Jessica gets back from her trip to Budapest and Daniel back from Boarding School today, but think I will label all my Ciao's so I can see them all clearly, then maybe have a colouring session.

Back soon and I've added more bits to my Ebay Store. The craftroom cleanup continues!

xxx

CES DT Card & Challenges!

Hello everyone, sorry its been so long. Had no time for crafting and I dont even have a reason. Thats families for you aye!!

Today we see a new challenge over at the CES Challenge blog and I was raring to go. 

Love using layers and of course lots of pretty flowers.

This weeks theme is

LOTS OF LAYERS (at least 3 please)

I had so much fun making this card up. The stamp is the adorable "Lovin Turtle" from Whimsy Stamps and has been coloured with Copics. The papers are Basic Grey - Kissing Booth and have used Yellow Bazzill and a Doily from Crafty Emma's Store but I dont think she stocks them anymore but there is lots of yummy papers on pre-order with 20% off so go take a look.

Also used an array of beautiful Dies, lots of Stickles and a piece of ribbon.

As you can see below I have decorated the inside using the same papers and flowers.

So check out what gorgeous creations the rest of my teamies have made.

The kids are now on half term and I'm determined to make a few cards.

Heres a list of challenges.

Whimsy Stamps - Love

Daring Cardmakers - Hearts and Doilies

Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

The Stampman - Texture

Joanna Sheen - Love is in the Air

Alphabet Challenge - A for Animal Antics

Fussy & Fancy Friday - With all my Heart

The Crafty Pad - Lets see some Fresh Spring Colours

Crafty Anns - Love is in the Air

MAWTT - Cute Critters

Little Miss Muffett - Valentines & Love

Crafty Purple Frog - Flowers

Delightful Sketches - Love

Divas By Design - Love

Simon Says - Love is in the Air

Paper Pretties - Add Texture to your Card

Little Darlings - Favourite Embellishments (flowers & dies)

Scrapbooks Sisters - Anything Goes

Stampavie - Love

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Lets get Girly

Crafters Companion - Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs - Die Cuts

Stamp with Fun - Love

Stamps & Fun Creativity - Hearts

Basic Grey - Love/Valentines

Pennys Challenge - Love is in the Air

By the Cute & Girly - Love is in the Air

Truly Scrumptious - Love & Hearts

Just Tracys - Project for a female with Something Flowing

Deep Ocean - Love You

MTTC - A for Adorable

Truly,Madly,Crafty - Ribbon & Bling

One Stop Craft - Hearts with Flowers and Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by my blog today

Back soon I hope.

This card has been added to my EBAY SHOP along with a few stamps

(updated 12/02)

xxx

CES DT Card & Challenges!

Hello everyone, finally the weekend and I see its getting a little lighter. Means I dont have to walk the dog so early in the evenings. Thanks to everyone who took part in out last CES Challenge, loved looking at your gorgeous creations. This weeks theme over at the CES Challenge Blog is 

"CHECK IT OUT". 

So lets see those plaid or gingham papers on your cards/projects.

Now my card turned out nothing how I planned and I am so happy with the final result. I'm not one for skeches and like to see how things lay on the card.  This has to be one of my favourite stamps "Fairies On Tiptoe" from LOTV. The cardstock is Kraft.The dotty paper is a piece of scrap and the gingham is Craft Creation. Used the gorgeous wide MS Border Punch an edged all papers with a Brown Chalk Ink Pad. This is my third attempt colouring on Kraft. The first was just pencils, 2nd copics and this has been done with pencils blended with Sansador, defo my favourite so far. Lace, Viva Pearl Pen, Cheesecloth, Stickles, Gold Ink dabber, Copper Glimmer Mist, Gingham Bow, MS Butterfly Punches, lots of flowers and dies including my new TH Clock die.

I have for a first also decorated the inside of the card but silly me forgot to photograph it - doh!

So lets see you get your gingham out and enter this weeks CES Challenge where you can win a £10 voucher to be spent in Crafty Emma's Store, theres lots of goodies in the sale to!

THIS CARD IS NOW IN MY EBAY SHOP

So heres a few challenges

The Stamp Man - Embellish It

Crafty Catz - Things with Wings

Fussy and Fancy Friday - Polka Dots

Totally Papercrafts - Pearls and Lace

Cupcake Craftroom - Anything Goes

PaperPlay - Lovely Lace

MAWTT - Bloomin Marvellous

Lollipop Crafts - Wing It

DYSU - Ribbon

My Mums Craft Shop - Flowers

Little Darlings - Polka Dots

Simon Says - Anything Goes

PollyCraft - Warm it Up
Craft Your Passion - Colour Bingo (red,pink,brown)
PaperTake Weekly - Happy Highlights
Card Making Mama's - Something Old (stamp,Punches)
Stamp with Fun - Cute Vintage
Stamptacular - Seeing Spots
Hotshot Craft - Flowers
Addicted to Stamps - Summer in Winter
The Spotted Chick - Kraft Cardstock
Crazy 4 Challenges - Lots of Layers & Embellishments
TrulyMadlyCrafty - Anything Goes


Thats it from me today

Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog and enjoy the rest of your week

Hugs

xxx

Dream Valley DT Card.

Hello again, hope its not too cold or windy where you are. A great excuse to stay indoors and do some crafting, or so I thought. My Zoe woke with a sore throat and headache. Now cant hold down any food or water and has slept on and off most of the day. She also has a temperature of 102, so guess who wont be at school tomorrow and I have to be up at 6am to get Daniel off to school. Think matchstix will be needed tonight -eek.

Between her and the dog, I've had a right old week lol.

Today we see a new challenge over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog. Our last challenge had over 5oo entries, thankyou so much to those who entered. This fortnights theme is 

"Animals".

 Now I must confess I'd totally forgotten about these stamps. I have a draw full of them, so thought it was about time I put at least one of them to use. This is "Humphreys Corner Birthday Girl"  from Crafters Companion . Her dress has been paper pieced and the rest coloured with Promarkers.

I have so many dies that I just dont use, so got my bigshot out and had a cutting session, then yesterday tidied and resorted my craftroom. A bit more organised, well for the moment anyway.

Do you like my little birdnest?? I was fumbing with a bit if cheesecloth at the time, couldn't decide where to put it and this is what I came up with. Frayed the edges and rubbed over with a chalk ink pad. The papers used are Basic Grey Sweet Thread,  other items are Crystal Stickles, Viva Pearl Pen, White Souffle Pen and lots of various flowers, punches and dies.

Well thats enough of my waffle today. We's love to see you over at the Dream Valley Challenge and this weeks prize is a Surprise Parcel.

Heres a few challenges and I hope you like my card as much as I do.

Fashionable Stamping - Bugs or Butterflies

Basic Grey - Favourite Things

Joanna Sheen - Celebrations

Crazy 4 Challenges - Child Birthday Card

Card Makin Mama's - Something Old (papers)

Stampin with the Dragon - Anything Goes

Papercrafting Journey - Floral

DYSU - Patterns

Colour Create - Pink & Green

Truly Scrumptious - Something Forgotten 

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday - Happy Birthday

Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (bottom row)

Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - H for Happy Birthday
Hotshot Craft Blog - Flowers
Addicted to Stamps - Summer in Winter
Paper Sundaes - Paper Piecing
Sentimental Sundays - Die Cuts
Lets Ink It Up - Anything Goes

And I've just made the Top 3 for my fairy card 2 posts down!!

Thanks for looking
Back soon

Hugs

Clairexx

CES DT Challenge Piece.

Good morning everyone, its finally the weekend and another new challenge over at the CES Challenge blog. Thanks to everyone who played along last week, some fab entries. This weeks challenge is anything but a card. Eek, not often I come out of my comfort zone but I saved this coffee powder tin wondering if I'd ever get round to altering it and hey presto! I've been reading how so many are going to use old stash and unused items. The paper and bazzill are from my scrap draw, so I've made a start. This really was a make it up as you go along jobs but I think its really pretty. Jessica my 16yr old really liked it and she's not into girly things so I've given it to for her nik-naks. 

Here a list of challenges;

Paperplay - Ribbon every which way

MAWTT - Things with Wings

Papercrafting Journey - Floral

Paperminutes - Anything Goes

Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes

Cutie Pie - Ribbons and Lace

Scrappy Frogs - Lace

Thats it from me today. Thanks for stopping and enjoy the rest of your week!

Back tomorrow with another card.

PS: Darcy our labrador is alot better now, tablets doing the trick!

xxx

Lilis Little Fairies DT Card!!

Good morning everyone, I've been a nawty blogger this last week and am finally back with a card for this weeks Lili's Little Fairies Challenge. I love this weeks theme "Lavender and Lace". Think these colours are always so pretty on a card, I should make a note to use them more often. I have used tiptoe fairy and again coloured onto kraft, this time with Copics and Promarkers. (I'm experimenting I think). The papers are a mix of Basic Grey Koishi and Wisteria. You cant see the card blank but it is a beautifully embossed pearl and so pretty. Lots of sparkle and punches used and a Cream Viva Pearl Pen on the butterflies along with a piece of lace and the LOTV postcard stamp.

So here are a list of challenges;
My Mums Craft Shop - Favourite Colour Combo
Flutteryby Wednesdays - Open Challenge
Paper Pretties - Use Glitter on your Card
My Time to Craft - Your Favourite Embellishment
Try it on Tuesdays - Do you believe in Fairies
PaperMinutes - Anything Goes
Pollycraft - Bingo (flowers,punches,pearls)
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin - All that Glitters
The Crafty Pad - Show us your New Year Sparkle
PanPastel Uk - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - Y for You Can Choose
Little Darlings - Favourite Colour
Timbroscrapmania -  Wings
Scrappy Frogs - Lace
Basic Grey - Something New (stash)
Papercrafting Journey - Floral
DYSU - Patterned Paper
MAWTT - Things with Wings
Fashionable Stamping - Butterflies or Bugs

So the reason I've not been in blogland much these last few days. My dog has picked up a parasite and is now on antibiotics, but I've had a few sleepness nights I can tell you. I wish I could have put a nappy on him!! lol. The tablets seem to be working but my sleep pattern is all over the place at the moment, nap during the day then wide awake at 10/11pm. Just a small matter, I have school runs every morning so no lie in for me - shame!!! lol

And I really must tidy my craftroom, (again). All of my 6x6's have fallen of the shelf and are scattered over the floor atm, and everything else is just a mess. Could have sworn I had a good sort out before christmas. lol. Never mind, maybe I'll get to make a sneaky card whilst I'm doing it and I need to make room for new stash on order. Didnt bother to make it a new years resolution as I new it wouldn't last. 2 weeks it pretty good though dont you think - hehe.

I'm having a day indoors so if I stay awake I'm gonna have an hrs "me time" and catch up with your blogs.
Enjoy the rest of your week and thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs

xxx