Make a Wish and Believe - My Crafty Heart DT Card

Good morning.

This is a scheduled post as I am hopefully too busy being spoilt today as it is my

BIG 50th Birthday :o)

Seriously though I have received so many cards and gifts - all beautiful I'm sure as I have resisted temptation to have a peek that I will be some time just opening them :o)

I will be back to thank you all personally later today or early tomorrow.

And of course it's Wednesday so my squidgilicious Grandson Oliver will be coming to play.

So I am writing this post on my Birthday Eve as I wanted to share a card I have made using some gorgeous stash from 

MY CRAFTY HEART

Card Ingredients:

Image: Gorjuss Girls 'The Get Away'- MCH  currently on Special Offer

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Bo Bunny 'Smoochable' - MCH 

Flower: Prima 'Miss Godivas - Marshmallow' - MCH

Butterfly: Mesh Butterflies - MCH  (I coloured a white one with Copic pen)

Button: Bo Bunny 'C'Est La Vie' - MCH

Ribbon - The Ribbon Collection 'Brights' - MCH

Pearls: Meiflower 'Purple Mix' - MCH

Sentiment Tags: LOTV

Dusty Concorde Distress Ink

Martha Stewart Scalloped Heart Border Punch

This will probably be a card for my scrummilicious Lola Arizona - her favourite colours are pink and purple and even though she is not quite two yet (she will be in 3 weeks though) she has already mastered 

'the look'!!!

Before I go I also wanted to share a couple of pictures taken when Jack came home form school with a surprise cake he made for me with the help of his DT teacher - it was scrummy yummy :o)

Thanks for popping by today.

Hope to catch you all later.

Have a wonderful day.

TTFN

The BIG 50 Celebration and Blogaversary Candy

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Good morning.

Today I have some celebration candy that I would like to offer a few of my lovely loyal followers.

What are we celebrating I hear you ask????

Well 4 years ago today I posted my very first post on my blog

and on 

1st May 2013 I will be the BIG 50!!!

So to celebrate I have 4 candy prizes (1 for every year I have blogged) to offer as follows:

Candy 1:

Candy 2:

Candy 3:

Hobby House Wee Card Making Kit

Candy 4:

A Surprise Parcel of Goodies.

A few rules:

Only open to my existing followers or genuine new followers 

Please DO NOT enter if you are only entering/following for the candy - I will check :o)

Please add any of the above pictures to your sidebar with a link back to my blog.

It would be nice if you left a comment below :o)

Please add your name with Mr Linky below.

Winners will be picked at random using Random.org on my birthday - 1st May and announced later that week.

Thank you all so much for all your support and wonderful comments over the past 4 years.

I have made some fabulous friends and feel totally honoured to be on some wonderful Design Teams.

Here's to the next 4 years lol!!!!

TTFN

April Showers at An Oldie but Goodie

Good morning.

Today we have a new challenge over at



AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE



and this fortnight my bestest blogging buddy Claire has picked the theme



APRIL SHOWERS



Quite appropriate for this time of the year :o(

On Thursday last week I popped to the shops before picking Jack up from school and as the sun was shining and it was so warm I decided to take the roof off the car (it is meant to come off - I didn't just take a hacksaw to it lol!!!) but on the way back from school - all of a 3 mile journey - we had to pull over and put the roof back on as it started spitting - then 1 minute later there were hailstones the size of  pennies dropping from the sky - so talk about April Showers - what was that all about??!!!



So here's my card - all items used are more than 6 months old:

Card Ingredients:

Image: The Greeting Farm 'Miss Anya Rain'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: DCVW 'Linen Closet'

Seam Binding and flower from stash

Sentiment Ticket: Whimsy Stamps 

Sentiment: LOTV

Frantage: Shabby Blue and Shabby White

Broken China Distress Ink

Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the gorgeous inspiration from my lovely DT buddies and to see the details of the prize on offer from our sponsor this time.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes

Pile it On - April Showers bring May Flowers

Crafty Calendar - Sunshine and Showers

Word Play Saturday - Weather

Polka Doodles - Birthdays with Bling

Cute Card Thursday - Can't Stop the Rain

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Don't forget today is the last day to enter my Celebration Candy - see details here.

I'm off to the hairdressers for an early Birthday treat - a new hairstyle and a relaxing facial - can't wait :o)

Thanks for popping by to see me today.

I really appreciate your visit and look forward to reading any comments you may wish to leave.

Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

Lots of Layers at Cutie Pie

Good morning. Hope you all had a lovely weekend.

I was treated to a scrummy lunch on Saturday with Aaron, Kerry and my squidgilicious Grandson Oliver whilst John and Jack had a trip down to the Mall to shop for my birthday pressies.

Now I'm getting really excited - only 2 more sleeps :o)

Don't forget you can still enter my Celebration Candy - see details here.

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

THE CUTIE PIES

and this fortnight we would like to see your cute creations with 

LOTS OF LAYERS

Here's what I did:

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Card Ingredients:

Image: Much neglected LOTV 'Big Present'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: First Edition 'Animal Antics'

Buttons from stash

Memory Box Number Die

Sentiment: Polka Doodles 

Our sponsors this fortnight are:

offering  lucky winner this fab bundle of scrummy stash:

and 

offering another lucky winner $10 to spend in their online store

Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the gorgeous inspiration from my lovely DT buddies.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Addicted to Stamps - Beautiful Button

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Make in Monday - Anything Goes

Card Crafter's Circle - Boys to Men

Crafts for Eternity - Perfect Papers (3 or more DP's)

Aud Sentiments - Birthday Sentiment

Paper Shelter - For the Boys

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafter's - Anything Goes

The Stamping Chef - For a Boy

Thanks for your visit today - your support and lovely comments mean so much.

Have a wonderful day.

TTFN

It's All About Babies at MAWTT

Good morning.

Hello and welcome to my latest new followers - it's so lovely to see you here :o)

Today I'm here to share my DT project for 

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES

and this week the lovely Marita has picked the theme

BABY

Now those that pop over to visit me regularly will know that I am going to have another new Grandbaby next month - I say Grandbaby as we don't know what it will be yet :o)

So I decided to make a couple of cards - one for a boy and one for a girl for ready for my MiL to send when the special day arrives.

Here they are:

I used a couple of printable card making kits from Pink Gem Designs for my cards today - so quick and easy - available here

Each kit has a Topper and a decoupage layer, some co-ordinating design paper and a sentiment - everything you need for a super quick make.

I also used:

Craftwork Cards shaped card base

Spellbinders Plain and Scalloped Circles and Decorative One Grand Circles 

Martha Stewart Loopy Border Punch

Gingham Ribbons and Buttons from stash

Please pop over to the main challenge blog to check out the fabulous inspiration from my lovely DT buddies and to check the details of the fabby prize on offer from this week's sponsor:

$10 to spend in the online store

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafting for all Seasons - No Stamps Allowed

Nutcrafters - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafter's - Anything Goes

Clear it Out- Anything Goes - Use 2 or More Buttons

Cards for Men - Anything Goes (Baby Boy card)

Whoopsi Daisy - Use Circles

Here Come the Boys - Little Boy Blue (Baby Boy card)

Thanks for popping by today - I really appreciate your support and look forward to reading any comments you may wish to leave.

Don't forget that I have my Celebration Candy available here and Claire - 6 sleeps and counting lol!!!!

Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

Lots of Dies at Stampavie and More

Good morning.

I'm starting to get excited as I am officially on the countdown until my BIG birthday in just 1 week's time :o)

I still have no idea what my DH and sons have planned for me - if anything at all lol!!!!

All that matters is that I get to spend the day/evening with them - so hopefully that will happen!!



Anyways enough waffle - the real reason I'm here is to share my DT card for



STAMPAVIE AND MORE



and this fortnight the lovely Annie would like to see your projects with



LOTS OF DIES



Here's what I did:

Card Ingredients:

Image: Pre-Coloured Topper from The Hobby House - Wee 'Sweet Blossoms'

Design Papers: LOTV Nitwits 'Country Lady'

Dies: Sizzix Doily and Doily Border 658947

Memory Box: Cherry Blossom - MCH

Party Lanterns - MCH

Macarena Corner - MCH

Alphas - Basic Grey

Adhesive Pearls from stash



Challenges I would like to enter:



TBA



Thanks for your visit today - I really appreciate your support.

Have a wonderful day.

TTFN

My Crafty Heart - Spring Has Sprung

Good afternoon.

Just wanted to pop by to let you know that over at 

MY CRAFTY HEART 

Teresa is offering a fabulous 15% discount of all items in the 

FLOWERS & BUTTERFLIES 

sections of the store until this Thursday evening to celebrate the fact that 

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

This includes everything in these sections - from the latest MEMORY BOX butterfly dies to the latest beautiful flower releases from PRIMA

So what you waiting for - go grab a bargain (or two).

But before you go here's a card I would like to share with you that I made using some scrummy stash from 

MY CRAFTY HEART

Card Ingredients:

Image: Penny Black 'Love Blush' 3815J

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Prima 'Life Time' - MCH and 'Lady Bird' - MCH 

Memory Box Dies: Pippi Butterflly - MCH 

Isabella Butterfly - MCH 

Chloe Stem - MCH 

Melissa Frances Pleated Satin Ribbon - MCH 

Flower: Prima 'Life Time' - MCH

Crystal Stickles - MCH 

Challenges I would like to enter:

Penny Black Saturday - Sketch 

Paper Shelter - At Least 2 Flowers

QKR Stampede - Punches and or Dies

Crafts 4 Eternity - April Showers Bring Spring Flowers

Glitter and Sparkle - I Image 2 DP's and 3 Embellishments

So did you watch it last night - and was it who you thought it was????

I loved it and can't wait for another series - whooop whooop 

Of course, for those that may be wondering what I'm talking about  

it was Broadchurch - where have you been????

One of the best Dramas on TV in a while - thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thanks for popping by my little blog today and for any comments you may wish to leave.

Have a wonderful day.

TTFN

Birthday Cheers!

Good morning.

Hope you are all keeping well and had a lovely weekend - enjoying some sunshine :o)

Next week it will be one of my big Brother's birthday - it's actually the day before my BIG birthday

 (don't forget I have some Celebration Candy available here)

So I made a card to send him and here it is:

Card Ingredients:

Image: LOTV 'Cheers Bear'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Pink Petticoat 'Colour Collection - Cafe Creme'

Antique Linen Distress Ink

Stars from stash

Die-Namics Fishtail Stax 

Sentiment form Kanban Kit

A touch of Platinum Stickles

Challenges I would like to enter:

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #255

Cupcake Crafts - Monochromatic

Addicted to Stamps - Birthday Card with a Birthday Sentiment

Amusing Challenges - Monochromatic 

Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes

Hobbycutz - Monochrome

The Squirrel and the Fox - Furry Friends

Di's Digi Designs - Bears

Crafty Catz - One for the Boys

Ready Teddy Go - Anything Goes

I'm really looking forward to 9pm this evening as it's the finale of Broadchurch. Although it won't be quite the same watching it on my own - my DH is away in Edinburgh for a couple of days :o(

Right I best get on and tackle that never ending mahooooosive basket of ironing I always seem to have!!!

Thanks for your visit today - I really appreciate your support and look forward to reading any comments you may wish to leave.

Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

My Crafty Heart DT Card - Simply the Best

Good morning.

What a lovely day it was yesterday - the sun shone all day - what a difference it makes to how we feel - don't you think?

It did mean that I didn't spend too much time in my little crafty haven but the time I did spend was very productive and today I would like to share a card I made using some scrummy yummy stash from 

MY CRAFTY HEART

Teresa has some gorgeous Saturated Canary stamps in stock - including this little beauty 

'Fairy Wishes'

Card Ingredients:

Image: Saturated Canary 'Fairy Wishes' - MCH 

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Bo Bunny 'C'est La Vie' - MCH 

Flower: Prima 'Lifetime Daisies' - MCH

Butterfly: Prima 'Lifetime' - MCH

Memory Box Die: 'Cosmo Border' - MCH

Adhesive Pearls: MeiFlower 'Pink Mix' - MCH

Ribbon: The Brights Collection - MCH

Sparkle: Diamond Stickles - MCH 

Sentiment: Kaisercraft



Challenges I would like to enter:

Saturated Canary - Anything Goes

Inky Chicks - Happy Birthday Girl

Everybody Art - Bling

Flutterby Wednesday - Sentiment

Crafts and Me - Bling

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Stampin for the Weekend - Friendship

Thanks for popping by today - I really appreciate your visit and love to read any comments you may wish to leave.

Have a fabulous day.

TTFN

Distress It at A Gem of a Challenge

Good morning. 

Hope you've had a good week and here's to an even better weekend :o)

We have no specific plans - if the weather stays nice we might get out and tidy up the garden a bit - it's in desperate need of it for sure!!!

If the weather isn't so good I guess I'll have a little play in my crafty haven :o)

So shall I start the rain dance now?????

Today sees a new challenge over at 

A GEM OF A CHALLENGE 

and this week the theme is 

DISTRESS IT

Now I'm not so good at roughing up edges and stuff like that really so I opted for distressing of the inky kind  - with just a touch of roughing up :o)

Card Ingredients:

Image: Pink Gem Designs 'With Love Flowers'

Distress Inks: Dusty Concorde, Worn Lipstick, Shabby Shutters, Dried Marigold, Broken China

Sizzix Embossing Folder

Sentiments: Craftwork Cards

Woodware Large Retro Flower Punch

Viva Decor Pearl Pen 'Ice White'

Co'redinations Cardstock



Challenges I would like to enter:



Crafts 4 Eternity - April Showers Bring Spring Flowers

Delightful Challenges - Colour My World

Shelly's Images - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Crafty Creations - No Patterned Paper

LEJ Designs - Emboss It

Thanks for popping by today - I really appreciate your visit.

Have a fabulous weekend.

TTFN