Friday, 28 February 2014

Coffee Time - Sugar Nellie DT

Hello everyone :o)

I've used one of the older Sugar Nellie stamps for today's card - this one is Coffee Time and she's from the Manga range... they're all on sale at the moment, and you can find them HERE at Funky Kits.  I did a bit of distressing for a change too.




Items Used
Stamp - Sugar Nellie Coffee Time - Funky Kits
Colouring - copics
Papers - Docrafts Gorjuss Girl
Sentiment stamp - Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler - Craft Mojo
Heart banner die - Simon Says Stamp
Doodlebug Enamel Sprinkles in White - Craft Mojo
Inkssentials White Pen (for highlights) - Craft Mojo
Wink of Stella Brush Marker (on the cup) - Craft Mojo

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Card Making Mamas - stack it up (layers)
Brown Sugar - colour inspiration
Crafty Catz - anything goes

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

PDP Daisy - Little Miss Muffet DT

Hello everyone :o)

I've used the adorable Polka Dot Pals Daisy for today's Little Miss Muffet DT card...  and I'm still trying to use up some of my older papers - this pad must be about 4yrs old... and it's not that I went off them - what tends to happen is, I get about half way through a pad, then stop because I don't want them all to be gone... very silly!




I'm not sure what's going on with the photos - poor Daisy looks like she's got a big slap mark on one cheek, but in 'real life' it's not there... I promise, she's unharmed really!

Items Used
Stamp - Polka Dot Pals Daisy - Little Miss Muffet Stamps
Colouring - copics
Papers - Making Memories (I think)
Stampin' Up framelits dies
Sentiment tag stamps - LOTV
Doodlebug Enamel Sprinkles in Bumblebee - Craft Mojo
Wink of Stella Brush Marker in Clear - Craft Mojo
Twine from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Totally Gorjuss - string's the thing

A conversation with Dex...
Dex: Is our country an island?
Me: Yes... do you know what an island is?
Dex: ....hmmm... no, not really
Me: It means a country, or piece of land, that's surrounded by water
Dex: So you can't ever leave it?
Me: Well, you can by plane, or on a boat...
Dex: Or on a hamster?  A magic one, I mean...
Ermmmm....

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Duchess Cat set - DigiStamp Boutique DT

Hello everyone :o)

I've used a new set from DigiStamp Boutique for today's card, and made what I think will be my mum's Mother's Day card... This is the Duchess Cat set, I used both images and a few of the sentiments that are included too!




... and the inside (sorry, not the best pic!)

Items Used
7" card base - made from white linen card - Papermill Direct
Digi stamps & sentiments - NEW Duchess Cat set - DigiStamp Boutique
Colouring - copics
Papers - Dovecraft (I think)
Memory Box corner bow die
Memory Box butterfly die
Dazzler - Craft Mojo
Doodlebug Enamel Sprinkles in Bumblebee - Craft Mojo
Wink of Stella Brush Marker in Clear - Craft Mojo

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Come & Get It - domestic animals
Craft Room Challenge - colour inspiration
Eureka - add a butterfly

The boys are on half term this week and hubby's had a few days off too, so I apologise for being a bit quiet as far as blogging goes... it's nice to have a bit of family time though isn't it?  We went to the cinema yesterday to see Mr Peabody & Sherman (we all loved it) and we've been to Weston Park Museum today as Dex absolutely loves it there... so it's been a lovely couple of days, but hubby's back at work tomorrow... boo!

Will be round for a little catch up with your blogs later... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Saturday, 22 February 2014

Woohooo! - Craft Mojo DT

Happy Saturday everyone :o)

I'm running a bit late getting my Craft Mojo DT card posted - it's ok having hubby or the kids off, but if they're all off at the same time it gets a bit tricky to make anything!


I started this one with a very simple idea, to use one of the Paper Smooches chubby chums, with the Jane's Doodles present stamp in the background... and it sort of developed into something not very simple by the time I'd done!

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Totally Gorjuss - string's the thing
Sweet Stampin' - humour (maybe not funny enough?!)
Fan-tastic - happy & bright
Papertake Weekly - lovely layers

Off for a little catch up with some of your blogs... Hope you have a lovely evening :o)



Friday, 21 February 2014

Donald - Sugar Nellie DT

Hello everyone :o)

I'm attempting to post my Sugar Nellie DT card, but Boris (our daft ginger cat) has flopped between me and the laptop, with his head helpfully draped over my left wrist... this could take some time!



Items Used
Kraft card blank - Anna Marie Designs
Stamp - Sugar Nellie Donald - Funky Kits
(sorry this one's out of stock but you can see others from the same Soft Centres range HERE)
Colouring - copics
Papers - Doodlebug Snips & Snails - Craft Mojo
Paper Smooches Get Well Phrase die - Craft Mojo
Impression Obsession Umbrella die
Glossy Accents & Distress Glitter (on the puddle) - Craft Mojo
Doodlebug Enamel Sprinkles in Bumblebee - Craft Mojo

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Crafty Cardmakers - come fly with me
Divas by Design - rubber stamps only
Crafty Creations - keep it simple
Stuck on U - umbrella
4 Crafty Chicks - things with wings
Keep it Simple - things with wings

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Crafty Little Fairies - one for the boys

Hello everyone... thanks so much for all your kind messages yesterday.  I managed the whole day with just one wobbly moment - we always do a toast to Harvey and wish him happy birthday, and that set me off a bit... I'm not at all religious, but I tend to still think of him as 'out there' somewhere, hopefully with my dad.... silly really, when I don't believe anything else!

Right, so onto the reason you actually visit... Here's my DT card for Crafty Little Fairies, where our challenge  for this week is 'one for the boys', and we're sponsored by Handy Hippo.




Items Used
7" square card - made from white linen card - Papermill Direct
Digi stamp - Baron & Butch - Mo Manning
Colouring - copics
Papers - MME (trying to use up some older paper pads!)
Impression Obsession tag dies
MFT By the Numbers dies
Memory Box Simple Banner die
Sentiment stamp - Personal Impressions
Pearl from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Papertake Weekly - lovely layers
Eureka Stamps - animal friends
Penny's Paper Crafty - lots of layers

Off for a little catch up with some of your blogs... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Spencer's Party - Little Miss Muffet DT

Hello everyone... hope you're all well, hugs to all who need them.

I'm here with my DT card for Little Miss Muffet, using a new and very cute image called Spencer's Party.  I've used my Cameo to cut the base and layers - Donna used this fab shape recently and I had to have it... I'm not particularly good at using shaped bases, but I do like them so I'll persevere!




Items Used
Card Base - made using Frame Set Bubble Squares (ID #50859)
cut on the Cameo
Digi stamp - Spencer's Party - Little Miss Muffet Stamps
Colouring - copics
Papers - Doodlebug Snips & Snails - Craft Mojo
Sentiment - Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler - Craft Mojo
Wink of Stella Brush Marker in Clear (on balloons & present) - Craft Mojo

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
A Little Bit Crafty - man up
Cutie Pie - cute with spots & dots
Papertake Weekly - lovely layers
A Gem of a Challenge - spots & stripes

Sooo... in past years I've generally not posted a card on this date - it's exactly 7yrs since our beautiful baby Harvey was born sleeping.  It has traditionally been my day for wallowing and crying as much as I blimmin' well like.  But this year Pav said he was taking the day off, and we've spent the day together, just doing normal boring stuff like going to the gym... and I haven't cried (yet!).  So I think this may be the way to go next year too.

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)