Hello - I'm Back!!

Hello lovely peeps.

I'm back from my break to Centre Parcs with all the family and just thought I'd pop on to say hello and share a few photos with you. 

We all had a fabulous time but it went all too quickly :o(

Hope to have some crafty playtime and a mega bloggy catch up later but for now I best get on and get the suitcases unpacked and the washing done.

Thanks for all your visits and lovely comments whilst I was away - and hello and welcome to my latest new followers - it's lovely to see you here.

Have a fabby Easter Weekend - hope the Easter Bunny is good to you :o)

TTFN

Sketch Time at Papertake Weekly - GDT

Good afternoon.

Hopefully Mr Blogger has played nicely and has published this scheduled post for me today as I am currently  away with the family at Centre Parcs and having a non-blogging week (unless I'm having withdrawal symptoms and change my mind and take my laptop with me lol!!!)

But I didn't want to miss the chance to create my last project as Guest Designer for 

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY 

and as this week is the last in the month it means it's time for a 

SKETCH CHALLENGE

Here's what I did using Sketch #77

Card Ingredients:

Image: Delicious Doodles 'In the Harbour'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Studio Calico

Kraft Cardstock

Wooden Embellishment from Hobbycutz 'Bird on Swirly Swirl'

Sentiment: Kaisercraft

Memory Box Numerical Die

Martha Stewart Scalloped Double Dot Border Punch



I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dawny and the team for having me as Guest Designer for the past couple of months. I have thoroughly enjoyed myself and hope that you have enjoyed seeing my makes.



Have a fabulous day.

I hope to catch up with you all when I get back at the weekend.

TTFN

A Wee Play Time

Good evening.

Just thought I would pop by to share a couple of quickie Easter cards I made earlier today using some of my scrummy new stash :o)

Card Ingredients:

Images: Hobby House Pre-Coloured Toppers 'Wee Bunnies'

Design Papers: First Edition 'Summer Breeze'

Hobby House Flat Back Pearls in Ivory

   Resin Flowers from My Crafty Heart

 Memory Box 'Tiffany Frame' - cut up 

Memory Box Cosmo Border

Organza Ribbon from stash

Challenges I would like to enter:

The Squirrel and the Fox - Easter or Passover

2 Sisters - Easter/Spring

Di's Digis - Easter/Spring

Crafts 4 Eternity - Easter 

QKR Stampede - Easter Fun

Simply Create Too - Easter or Bunnies

Cute Card Thursday - Easter Parade

Thanks for popping by.

TTFN

Just a little shopping spree!!!

Good morning lovely peeps.

Hope those of you that have got the snow are all keeping safe warm. 

We have had no snow here so when I travelled to the NEC on the train yesterday I was gobsmacked to see how much snow there was.

It was so picturesque though - like travelling through a Winter Wonderland :o)

I had a fabulous day meeting up with my bestest blogging buddy Claire - Happy Anniversary hun - hope you have a wonderful day.

We had a good old natter and did a spot of crafty stash shopping.

Here's what I came away with:

Right I'm off to have a little play before I start to get everything ready for Centre Parcs tomorrow.

Catch ya laters.

TTFN

On the Move at A Gem of a Challenge

Good morning. Hopefully as you are reading this post I am sitting comfortably on the train on my way to meet up with Claire at the NEC for a good old chin wag and some crafty stash shopping :o)

So as it's Saturday that means it's time for a new challenge over at 

A GEM OF A CHALLENGE

and this week Team Gems are sharing some inspiration on the theme

ON THE MOVE 

I immediately knew I wanted to use this adorable 'Chloe on Swing' image 

So I had a go at making a tent style card:

Card ingredients:

Image: Pink Gem Designs Pre-Coloured 'Chloe on Swing'

Design Papers: First Edition 'Spring Drop'

Aperture Die Cut using Spellbinders Labels 22

Memory Box: Wrought Iron Fence

Martha Stewart: Scalloped Dot Border Punch and Butterfly Punch

Sizzix Cloud Dies

Sentiment: Craftwork Cards

Adhesive Rhinestones from stash

Diamond Stickles



Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the fabulous inspiration from the rest of my DT buddies.



Challenges I would like to enter:

TBA



Thanks for popping by today and for all your best wishes and congratulations for my recent GDT posts - I really appreciate all your support and encouragement.



Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

Easter Eggstravaganza at Totally Papercrafts

Good morning.

Yippppeee it's Friday so that means there is only 1 more sleep until I go to the NEC and meet my bestest blogging buddy Claire.

It also means that it's time for a new challenge over at 

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS

and this week it's the turn of Team B to share some inspiration on the theme

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

Our sponsors this week are the fabulous 

offering 1 lucky winner 2 digi images of their choice 

and 

offering another lucky £10 to spend online.

Some of the DT played with some sponsor images (I already had this from last year) 

and here's what I did

Card Ingredients:

Image: Saturated Canary 'Duck Duck Goose' 

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Funky Hand 'Spring Has Sprung'

Martha Stewart: Double Dot Border Punch and Frond Punch

Spellbinders: Decorative Labels One and Polka Dots

Daisy Punch Small and Medium - Hobbycraft

Sentiment: PC Generated

Adhesive Pearls from Hobbyhouse



Challenges I would like to enter:

Inky Impressions - Flowers

Penny's Paper Crafty - Gingham/Checks

Simon Says Stamp - Easter/Spring

Crafty Sentiments - Flowers Galore

Digital Tuesday - Easter

Everybody Art - Spring



Before I go I just wanted to also share the fabulous news that I was one of the VERY lucky peeps to be picked as Guest Designer for MY CRAFTY HEART alongside Sue from CREATIONS BY BEARHOUSE- thank you so much Teresa - I can hardly wait for April when I 'officially' start :o)



Thanks for popping by today and any lovely comments you may wish to leave.

I enjoy reading them all and appreciate your support.

Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

Die Cutting at Charisma Cardz

Good morning.

Wow this week is going fast - I can hardly believe it's Thursday already - still that means it's only 2 more sleeps until I meet up with my bestest blogging buddy Claire at the NEC - can't wait for a good old chin wag and some crafty stash shopping :o)



So for now I'm here to share my DT card for



CHARISMA CARDZ

and this week it's Team Gem's turn to share some inspiration on the theme



DIE CUTS



Here's what I did:

Massive apologies for the pants photos - it's really difficult to get a good shot of White on White - especially when it's Centura Pearl card and to try and show the embossing as well (that's my excuse anyway) - and as this was a card for an order - by the time I had uploaded the pictures the card had been collected and delivered to the recipients - who loved it thank goodness!!!



Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the much more professionally photographed makes from my lovely DT buddies and to see what fabulous prizes we have on offer from our sponsors this week.



Challenges I would like to enter:

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes

Crazy Amigo Challenges - Wedding/Anniversary

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

OSAAT - All White or No Design Paper

That Craft Place - Wedding

ABC Challenge - 'J' for Just as You Like

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - Die Cuts

Clearly Inspired - Die Cuts



Thanks for popping by today - I'll be back very shortly with another share and some exciting news :o)



Sorry if I haven't got round to visiting you all the last day or so - I've got my scrummilicious Granddaughter Lola Arizona here to stay for a few days and by the time she goes to bed I'm just about ready for bed myself  - must be my age lol!!!

I didn't manage to get a video of Oliver and Lola dancing but here's a very cute photo instead

Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

Guest Designing at In the Pink

Hello again :o) I said I would be back very shortly and here I am :o)

I was recently asked by the very lovely Christine over at 

IN THE PINK

if I would like to Guest Design for a couple of weeks and of course I said I would be thrilled - I mean who doesn't like getting crafty with anything/everything Pink?

So this fortnight the theme is 

PINK EASTER/SPRING 

Here's what I did.

First project a card:

 Initial inspiration came from the design paper with the bunnies on it - from my Nana's Nursery For A Girl paper pad - although you can only see one of the cute bunnies!!!

Card Ingredients:

Image: Stamping Bella 'Uptown Girl Bunny and Her Daffodil'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Dress Paper Pieced

Design Papers: DCVW 'Nana's Nursery Girl'

Srummy ruffled edge organza ribbon 

Cute Easter Bunny Charm

A touch of Diamond Stickles

My second project:

A Treat Basket

Tutorial for this treat basket can be seen here

Design Papers: DCVW 'Nana's Nursery For a Girl'

Images: (One on each side) from Nancy Watts Making Cards many years ago :o)

Flowers: wild Orchid Crafts

Sheer Ribbon from stash

Hope you can find some time to join us this fortnight.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafting for all Seasons - Anything But a Card (Treat Box)

Digistamps for Joy - Easter

Little Red Wagon - Easter

Simon Says Stamp - Easter/Spring

Celebrate the Occasion - Happy Easter

Stamp with Fun - Anything Goes

TPE Card Challenge - Easter

Hobbycutz - Easter/Easter Box

Thanks for popping by (again) - I really appreciate your support.

I'll be back later with some more exciting news :o)

Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

Easter Card/Gift - GDT Papertake Weekly

Good afternoon.

As promised in my first post this morning - please scroll down or click here - I'm back with my second post of the day and this time it's to share my GDT project for 

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY

and this week we would like to see your

EASTER CARDS/GIFTS

Here's what I did:

WARNING - PHOTO HEAVY :o)

Bet you can't guess who these are for lol!!!

Both Oliver and Lola Arizona are Mickey and Minnie Mouse fanatics - they are glued to the TV when it's on and they both love dancing to the music. I think Lola 'inherited' her obsession from her Mum :o) not sure where Oliver got his from though :o)

Maybe I'll try to get them on video tomorrow when they are both coming to play for the day - that's if they haven't run me ragged before it's on!!!

Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the fabulous inspiration from the regular DT I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Hobbycutz - Easter/Easter Box

Creatalicious Challenges - Lovely Easter

Crafty Calendar - Easter Eggstravaganza

Papercrafting Journey - Anything But a Card

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by (again).

Enjoy the rest of your day.

TTFN