Truly Scrumptious meets Stampivie

Hi ladies and Gents well the children are still off school here and the weather is has been really warm so seems alittle strange making christmas cards while sweating. ( sorry ladies dont do this do we)
Got this image from Stampivie and More when i was lucky enough to win 1 of their challenges. Isnt it the sweetest.

So when I checked out the new challenge on Truly Scrumptious and it was a sketch i just had to use it. There was also the add materials to be used which was 3 flowers, 3 Gems/pearls and 3 brads. Gosh that sounded alot but had these stunning feathers with pearls on and there was just the correct number made for the challenge. Used my cuttlebug to emboss the circle nestie. Added a touch of glitter to the hat. 3 metalic brads in the top right hand corner. Black Backing paper has a grey marble effect but doesnt show very well.

Tilly ready for Halloween

Hi hope you like this isnt she sweet her name is tilly and she is from Digi Doodles blog spot another freebie from Wendy. Thanks Wendy.

I have coloured her with my promarkers and added some punched animals well bats and a cat plus the usual things like ghosts and pumpkins. Used my cuttlebug dots and spots on the olive green card and black backing paper is some of my left over scraps but just fitted perfectly. Also the ribbon is twisted with a gold thread through it.
I am entering this in 2 challenges Wendy's Digital Doodles and Passion for Promarkers any colour but would like animal well there is a cat and a few bats hope this counts.

Pinkles has Candy

Hi just thought you might like to get over to Pinkles Dreams our Lesley is due to celebrate her birthday so is having a blog candy. I am in the draw so what you waiting for get over and wish her happy birthday and enter.

Creative Inspirations#33 - Brown Paper Bag

Yes ladies you read correctly. This week at Creative Inspirations we would like you to decorate a brown paper bag. Well this was my 1st time too but must say really enjoyed it. The Dt's have all come up with varied and stunning examples so i do hope you will all go view and leave them a comments there is lots of inspiration to be had. Sadly this week Racheal hasnt been able to join us but hopefully she will be back very soon after her break and mojo's holiday.

Well for my bag i have taken lots of pictures hope i dont bore you with them. Also made a tag to go with it and took a picture of the back just to prove it is a paper bag. Would like to say idea was mine but inspiration from our team leader Natalie.





For the ingredients for my bag
I used 3 Suger nellie's and coloured them with my promarkers.
White vellum that has lovely pure white glitter spots and card is from the papermill.
Carried the theme on with my swiss dots cuttlebug on the pink card.
Backing paper is from my stash sorry had it a while not sure the make.
Flowers punched with the same card and the vellow.
Few gems and some ribbon.
Sentiment is from a see d set i have had for years.

Well I do hope you will all join us this week and pop over and checkout who won the fab prizes from last week cant wait to see won is our guest dt is.

1 Card 5 challenges - Tilly cupcake

Well it isn't like me to manage to combine soo many challenges with 1 card but having not been around much thought i would do some blog hopping and see what challenges are about and try some new ones.

Well the image is from Digital Doodling where Wendy has given this image as a freebie to enter the challenge with. Isn't she sweet and as i have a dear friend with the same name how could i not try this out. Image is coloured with Pro markers paper is from my stash bits box what a fab sketch to use all them love left overs. Touch of the glitter for the icing and a pale blue satin ribbon. I am also entering this in the following challenges
Papertake Weekly - to use dots or stripes. I have used my Swiss dots folder on the yellow and also on the flowers.
Cupcake Crafts - Their is the sketch which i really thing this image suits.
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Their this time is Cooking/Kitchen theme. Well think a cupcake is made in a kitchen well mine is.
Pile it on - This is to use the following colours Blue, Green and Yellow.

Crafty Sentiments is offering some mini candy

Well ladies just seen this candy over at Crafty Sentiments isnt it just what you need to finish those christmas cards. Also check out the cte little girl available from Novemeber. Blog candy closes 31st october and drawn on the 1st what you waiting for.

Creative Inspirations Challenge 32 - Halloween Fun

Well morning or is it afternoon gosh this morning has disappeared. are you all having a good day so far hope so it is freezing here and although i love the leaves on my tree changing to a stunning red colour do wish it was summer. Well I have something that i hope will put a smaile on your faces. Our challenge over at Creative Inspirations is Halloween. Best of all we have 2 yes 2 prizes for this week. Our sponser this week is the fab digital company Digital Delights if you havent checked them out you are missing something. Also this week the winner will also be Novembers Guest DT Member wow cant wait to see who wins.

Well for this weeks challenge i used 1 of Digital Delights downloads and coloured with my Promarkers. Found an old punch for the pumpkins and bats etc. The web is from a fiskers plate embossed on some thin pearlised paper. I hope you like and cant wait to see what you come up with.
Thanks for popping by and hope you will join us this week and pop by the rest of the teams blogs they are very talented. Now who won last week you will have to go and check out the blog for the answer. See you there.

Penny Black Halloween - Booo

Good morning ladies and gents if there is any reading this and welcome. On this cold Manchester morning i have a nice furry picture for you. I love Halloween and think I never grew up. Last year was gutted didnt have the kids so couldnt go trick or treating. Got my pumpkin in the kitchen ready to carve. Well enough of my dribble here is my card for today.

The image is a penny black stamped 3 times coloured with promarkers and then glossed. Chalked the edges of the image and mounted on black, purple and silver. Brown paper has green writing about pumpkin and halloween and the purple has small bats on. Both are downloads and sorry cant remember from where. Black bats and ghosts are from a very old punch i recently found tucked in a cupboard. Boo is stamped using white brillience with See D stamps. Black velevet ribbon to finish.

I am entering this in the following blog challenges.

Stampin up for the weekend - sketch challenge
Everybody art challenge - Halloween

Docrafter buddies cards

Well i have been trying to catch up with all my buddies this last week and also my friendship card for Tressa and now they have received them thought i would share with you all.
Pollycraft image

Little Claire Stamp from the Dolly mixture set

Lilli of the valley image from a good friend

Well think we all reconise this one from sugar nellie 1 of the manga girls.

Thanks for looking.

Sarah Kaye Card and thanks Heidi for my blog candy

Made this at the weekend but forgot to add to my gallery and it only now that i have received my fab blog candy from Stampive ( now was that candy good lots of fab stamps and flowers and more. Thanks Heidi) that i remebered i hadnt posted.

Got this image from a friend have the stamp now. lol. Watercoloured and punched some flowers and added . Love this paper but cant remeber what it is from have another sheet it is just the prettiest pink.

Whiff of joy Herbie and bird

This is my entry for this weeks Whiff of Joy blog challenge to make something with a die cut on it. Also over on Crafty Catz this week it is Snowmen and snowflakes. Well I think these 2 challenges go hand in hand. Also this week the theme at Stampivie and more is Christmas well this is definately what i like to see at christmas and how nice would it be to have a white christmas. Also at Creativeinspirations challengeblog they too have the theme christmas. So that make 4 challenges 1 card how lucky is that.

I have used Herbie and bird from last years christmas collection and have used a cuttlebug die cut for my Whiff of joy entry. The stamp is a snowman and the cuttlebug folder is a snowflake and is a satin silver mirri card. Image is coloured with promarkers. A few gems in turquoise is added and the papers are from last years pad too. Sorry about the picture light was very poor and time very limited. I hope you liked and thanks for popping by.

Happy Birthday Janny (Scrappyjan)

I would just like to wish another of my Dt buddies Janny a very Happy Birthday sorry it is a little on the late side in the day . So if you would all like to pop over and wish her a fab day that would be great.

Creative Inspirations challenge 31 Family - High hopes

Well sorry this post is soo late had one of those days internet playing up and night school.

Well this week over at Creative Inspirations we have the challenge family well this might sound difficult but not really as think we all have a family member we could make a card for for any occassion. If you need any inspiration just checkout the DT's cards and leave them a message so they know you have dropped by. This week we are being Sponsered by Wags n whiskers if you would like to know more about this fab company and their stunning stamps you can read a little on the blog. We have a fab stamp for the winner just wish i could enter.

Well this week i made a card for my brother which one not sure as i have 3 and they have all had their birthdays but always forget to make theres. lol. Well have this in stock now. This is a High Hopes stamp Sunday Best which i purchase last week at our local craft fair and just had to play it is just the cutest. Paper is a mixture of basic grey and CCSR added a peg butterfly from my stash. Image coloured with promarkers. Well thats my card hope you liked it. So what you waiting for pop over and see who won last weeks challenge and view the fab creations from the team. Thanks for popping by.

Guest DT Spot Stampin Up for the Weeekend - Mo meets Ollyphant

Good morning everyone hope you are all well. Well I am pleased to say that Kim has re summed the Challenge over at Stampin for the Weekend and i have the pleasure of being one of it's guests this week.


This is the colour combo for this week woh great colours for this time of year and you have a free reign so lots of autumn colours and cards please.


Simon says stamp is sponsoring them a $25 Gift certificate for this weeks challenge.

Well onto my card hope you all like it.




The image is from the very talented MO. I just love the digi stamps that Mo draws. I have also used a Ollyfont image for the dog. Coloured with my Promarkers just need lots more colours but don't we all. lol Papers are Basic Grey, Laura Ashley and K & Co. Buttons and leaf are from my stash.
Thank you for looking and please pop over and checkout the rest of the desogn teams stunning work. Please leave them a note so they know you have popped by.

Creative Inspirations 30# Sketch - house mouse cake

This week we have a fab sketch by Natalie ( hope she had a fab birthday yesterday) for Creative Inspirations Challenge this gives you a free range to do which ever theme you wish for whatever occasion. Please checkout the teams cards i think this week they have all excelled themselves and our guest designer has done an amazing job.

Well mine is a house mouse image that a friend from docrafts sent me just love this image but do worry about my colouring of the mice. Well as it was Natale's Birthday and i needed to make her a card/ wallet i thought well why not use her fab sketch. I do hope she liked it. Papers are from my stash and are a mixture of makes. Used a few punches for the flowers and self adhesive stone centres

Thanks for popping by and checking out my little blog i do hope you will join us this week in our challenge and pop over and see who won the prize from PAPER ANGELS

Happ Birthday Natalie

Morning People I would just like to draw your attention to the fact that today is 1 of my buddies from Creative Inspirations Birthday. Natalie you can drop by her fab blog and enter her birthday candy and wish her the very best of days.

Happy Birthday Natalie hope today is your best this year!

Good news

Well have to share Kim from Stampin for the weekend Has just announced that they are ressuming the challenge blog on the 9th October. I hope to see lots of you as this is 1 of my guest weeks and think that Kim would like your support during this difficult time.

Creative Inspirations numbers/words

Hi wow it is that time again the weeks are flying past will soon be christmas hope you are all starting your cards. This week we have a lovely theme which came just in time for my nephews birthday card 4 on Saturday gosh that has gone quick too. Numbers words on your card th

is week. Now thats not difficult is it. I used this fab image as it reminded me of him he loves his bike and has to ride round the green every day. Wont have any other colour than Blue so was on orders. Blue card Aunty Sue. I made the number as a road hope you like and in the top right hand corner we have the traffic light colours.

Have been peeping at the teams cards and gosh they are all so very different and love them all. Please pop over and visit their blogs i am sure you wont be disappointed. Now what you waiting for pop over to Creative inspirations and see who won last weeks prize and check out the DT work. Cant wait to see what you come up with.

50th birthday candy

Wow can you believe Sharon will be 50 soon. So to celebrate she is kindly giving away this fab candy. Do hope you have a very special day and believe me 50 is the new 40 so not too bad. Pop on over and wish her all the best candy closes 9th october midnight.

Snowflakes in September

Made this with a image from a friend isnt she sweet. Papers are from christmas stash left from last year. Just love these kickstand cards. Made this for the Allsorts Challenge blog.

creative inspirations Dt ollyfont autumn

This week we have the theme Autumn now is the time to get all those rich colours out or even the pumkins. Cant wait to see what you come up with.

Well 1st ly let me apoligise as my picture is really poor the light was soo bad when i took this. Images are from the kars ollyfont clear set i got from a friend for my birthday. Paper is K & Co punched so extra leaves and used the old glue. Added a few gems for sparkle. I have scheduled this as wont beable to get on computer till late tomorrow as i am at night school so unable to say who won this weeks of the October guest designer and what the prize is so please pop over to Creative inspirations and see what fab work over design team have come up with. See you all very soon.

woh i won

Hi girls and lads if there are any of you out there. I have just found out i won some candy over at Carolines. She is soo talented and has a lovely blog so go and see her work. Cant wait for my tilda to arrive. Like a big kid. Just wanted to share.
Have a good day. Have you entered the Creative inspirations challenge " Animals" cloes today so be quick

fave colours challenge- Magna boy birthday

Well over at stamp something the challenge this week is to use fave papers or colours. Well i just love teal and brown and this paper with the tones of grey with the brown i think work perfectly. I have added a touch of glitter to the papers which you can see in the second picture. A lovely teal ribbon with birthday and a few buttons. The brown paper is handmade and wasnt the easierst to use in my punch not reccomended. lol. The picture shows the teal more blue than it is.

Black and white plus 1 other colour footballer

This is a instyle image and i made this with my oddments of papers. Made this for the polly craft blog Colour theme is black and white and 1 other colour ( RED). Have a few lads birthdays coming up so have left the sentiment off till i decide who it is for. Coloured with my promarkers.

House mouse christmas card- Creative Inspirations DT card

Well welcome to another wednesday and onto another challenge over at Creative Inspiration. This week we have the theme " Animals". Well this gives us all lots of scope to make birthday, christmas, get well or general theme cards. Now wonder which you will pick. I have done another christmas card it isnt the image i had intend to do but am strugling this week as it is my sister anniversary of her passing and the dreadful new over at Kimmi's about her brother not to mention that Chris my son is having a hard time back at base with his injury claim. Well enough of my troubles that is why i took up card making such a great escape.
The image is from a docraft friend kay (incey68) thanks pet i love it. Coloured with my promarkers dont have too many colours so had to play around trying to get the colour of the leaves not the best colour. Paper is from my stash and some lovely gold glittered ribbon.


Well hope to see you over there and check out all the stunning work done by the team and our new guest designer has made a fab job this week. Also checkout this weeks fab prize you have to be in it to win it.
Thanks for peeping.

Dustin Pike dragon firefighter

I made this for my nephews best friend who will be 4 this week. The image is a freebie from dustin pike just love it and perfect for a little lad who loves firemen. Papers are basic gret and buttons are from my old button tin. Coloured with my promarkers. The sketch is from Crafty Cardmakers. Hope you like and please pop by very soon.

Lilac and green miss anya and my favorite things

Well this week over at Stamp Something the theme is to make something with some of your fave embellishments. Well I just love flowers and saw these in a local supermarket and just loved the colours. Also I just had to use one of my fave new stamps Miss anya.

Wow christmas candy at Annies Place

There are four Inkadinkado wooden stamps
1x santa
1x parcel
1x bauble
1x peace sentiment wreath
6x Christmas ribbon
2x Packets Christmas charms.

Wow Ann is offering this lovely candy what a way to kick start your christmas cards. All she asks is that you leave a comment and link back to her blog how easy is that. Candy closes 21st September when she comes back from her holiday.
So what you waiting for pop over and leave her a comment so she knows you have called and check out her lovely cards she is a big Penny Black fan.

Creative Inspirations #26 Sketch with Brads / Eyelets

Well afternoon all you lovely people. The sun is shining here in Manchester and my son is on his way home for the weekend so what more can i ask for. Well enough of my chat i have to apoligise i forgot to post my DT card yesterday usually shedule it but time was very limited. Well this week we have this fab sketch by Nat she comes up with some stunners. The them is brads/ eyelets so use any image your fave or a new one.


This weeks sponsers are Paper Angels

This weeks prize up for grabs is Lucy Locket templates by Colour my World worth £14.99!!!

Well onto my little card
This image is from the new tilda club which Nat kindly sent to me little did she know that it was winging its way back to her. Papers are from a gingham download just love these colours. Brads and eyelets from my stash and tilda coloured with Promarkers. Hope she likes.

woh another award am thrilled

Received this from Kim yesterday lol just as i was linking to her she was to me. If you havent been yet you really must she is soo talented. While you are there check out her gorgous daughter poppy she is just the cutest.
Now the rules are as followed
Link back to the person who gave it to you, and list 5 things you love to do!! Well now, 5 things I love to do...
1. Craft
2. Speak to my Son Chris in the Navy ( good news past his exams this morning)
3. Play with my nephews
4. Chat and see my buddies
5. Gardening ( although to look at mine you wouldnt think at the moment what happened to summer)

Now I am passing this onto the following lovely and talented ladies.
Janny, Tanna, Joy, Caroline, Nat and last but not least Racheal
I know you are supposed to pick 5 but how could i leave 1 out. So please pop by you wont be disappointed.