Blog Awards

Good evening in the past few days I have received not 1 but 2 awards how lucky am I.


This one was from Noreen she is one of the ladies i got to know through docrafts and is always happy to help where possible . So thanks you Noreen and peeps go check her blog out.


The condition of this award is to pass onto 7 people. Now how can I pick 7 people so if your name isnt here just please take it because i love all my followers and this post would be far to long.

Janette ( littlebo)

Christine ( tillytrotter)

Lizzy

Nic ( Coops)

Jules

Carol

Dianne

The next award came from Janette thank you sweetie you are just the best. I know how hard it can be trying to pick blogs so am honored to receive this

Now onto the rules...there are always rules..lol
1.Thank the person who gave you the award.
2.Copy the award and put on your blog.
3.List 3 things you love about yourself...oh dear...
4.Post a picture you love.
5.Tag 5 more people to pass the award onto.

Well I have thanked Janette and here is the award

Now onto 3 things I love about ME...mmmm
1.I love love being a Mum although at times it has been the hardest job.
2.I love the fact that I have so many good friends I have made via my crafting
3.I love the fact that my nephews miss me when they dont see me for a week.

Oh that was the worst thinking of things about me now did i manges to turn it round to others.
Now this is another hard part picking just 5 people.
Elaine
Lindsey
Suzanne
Stephanne
Janiel

Now here is the picture This is the last picture taken of me, my sister and my 3 brothers before my sister died she is the one stood. This is a few years ago and i have much longer and greyer hair now and the lads have much less hair. lol
Well I hope all you ladies enjoy your awards as much as I enjoy visiting and knowing you.

Crafty Catz #46 Does Butterflies & Buttons

Well good morning to you all it is Friday so time for another challenge over at Crafty Catz . Wow you sure liked the my theme last week Animals, we had another record up take and we had so much fun and learnt so much from hopping about your blogs.

Well this week it is Suzies turn to set the theme.
BUTTONS & BUTTERFLIES

So get your buttons out and all those Butterflies they make such lovely embellishments.

Our sponsor this week is Lilac & lemon designs the winner will receive 2 stamps.

Also there is chance of winning a GDT spot for 2 weeks.

For my card I picked a Penny Black looks like I am in the animal /bear mood again. I just love this set and although I am not the best at colouring Bears think i am getting a little better though the stamp is a dream to colour. The image has been coloured with my promarkers and lots of touches of glitter to this card on all the butterflies. The paper is from my stash the lighter paper is Laura Ashley and the darker is from a freebie pad from a mag. Used a few MS punches for the square and the butterflies. The strip of ribbon at the bottom of the card has some lovely pale lemon flowers on. Buttons are recycled from some clothing and some thread tied and glued to them. Flowers are from Hobby Craft. Sentimanet is also a freebie so sorry dont know the name.

Sorry lots of pictures trying to get the angle right for the glitter. Layout is from Papertake Weekly a simple but effective sketch which I am sure iI will use time and time again.

I am entering this card in to the following challenges

Wild Orchid - One for the girls

Papertake weekly - sketch

Just Cute Bears - Buttons & Blooms

Creative Inspirations Monday - Recycle ( buttons)

Every body art challenge - In the garden

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge - Receipe

Simple Doodles - lets Celebrate

Total Paper Crafts - Summer fun

My Sugar Nellie Candy Win Stamp - Card & Tag

Good evening if you are a regular to my blog you will know I was one of the lucky 7 people to win in the 7 day give away stamps at Sugar Nellie Blog. We had to say what we would do with the stamp if we won. Well I said I would make a Christmas card and tag set. Well here it is for you all. Stamp is a Mary Hall one and i have used Dovecraft papers from last year. The sketch is from I play the Sugar Bowl this time. Cuttlebug die for the snowflakes and the star is embossed with a cuttlebug folder. Sentiment is a papermania one. Lots of silver miri board on this and glitter. Well I hope you like and i am sure i will get lots of use from this stamp.

Seasonal Miss Anya

Good evening tonight i have a card I made for the challenge blog Anyone for Anya. I got this set a while back and had put them away but now i have found again dont think they will be going back for a while. The layout is from another challenge which fit this perfectly Sketch & Stash and they not only supplied the sketch but want to know something you have neglected. My lovely stamp. I have coloured with my promarkers and the charm was from the works and is has glitter enamal and the bag is a boss cut die with a tiny brad. The centre strip is from my MS punch and 2 paper candys. Papers are from my stash. Miss anyas flip flops and glasses have glitter gel pen on them but sadly the camera didnt pick it up.

Well hope you like my card and please call back soon i will have some more and dont forget to check out Creative Inspirations Wednesday Blog link on my sidebar there is chance of next month Guest DT Member up for grabs as well as some fab ribbons .

I am also entering this into simple doodles , lets celebrate.

Creative Inspiration #74 Time for a Sketch

Hi it is Wednesday so time for another challenge over at Creative Inspirations. This week our Natalie has given us this fab Sketch don't know about you but think once you have the layout half the job is done well if isn't to involved. This one is a nice and easy one and i will definitely be using again. So get your fave stamp out or check some more challenges you can combine with others so long as we can see the sketch and have fun.

Our sponsor this week is CRAFTY RIBBONS who is giving the winner this lovely prize and if that isn't enough the winner will also be our Guest Design Member

On to my card I have made it into a easel card just love the wow factor of these. Used one of the new Tilda Images and sentiment from a kind friend ( what would we do without our friends) In fact this card is mainly made up of gifts from my friends. I am sure you all know who you are. papers and ribbon i think are stampin up. Flowers are punched and have centre of gems and a large pearl brad in the centre bottom to stand the front open. Used my MS all around the page again. Image coloured with my promarkers.

I do hope you like my card and we see you over at the blog check out the girls fab cards. We would love come and visit you.

I will be entering this into the following challenges as well.

The Stamp Man- easel card anything goes

Cupcake Crafts- 2 papers, 2 ribbons, 2 flowers

Paper play- Bon voyage ( tilda with suitcase)