Sally Bee's Cards and Chat

A lotta Love going on....

2012-01-29T21:09:00.001Z

Hi all..

Hope you have had a great weekend...

I had a crafty friend over to play so we sat with our big shots and chatted and ate and cut out lots of shapes...great fun!

So how about a card with a whole lotta lurve....

As you can see I used lots of die cut circles and layered lots of love embellishments.

Glass hearts, padded fabric hearts and heart buttons, satin ribbon flowers, punched flowers with jewels.

Some challenges...

Allsorts...One or more hearts

Lets craft and create...Valentines

My time to craft...Favourite embellishments

(Buttons & Flowers)

I've had quite a few special orders since the New Year so look out for a baby shower and some special birthdays....

TTFN...xxxxx

A naming day card...

2012-01-25T16:36:00.000Z

Hello all...

Hope everyone is well...the first month of the year went by in a flash...

Where did it go?

I have a special order to show you and the first time I have made a naming day card!

Quite CAS!

I used some die cuts from a Patchwork pals kit, the fence and the kitten and bird

and a fabric bunting strip that I bought in Florida..for 59c...OMG, how cheap is that?

Just added a few mini punched daisies.

As her name was Poppy, I was asked to put a Poppy flower somewhere on it.

I used a heart punch and layered before adding the black beads.

I added a couple of little bees that were made using a stamp.

The font I've used is Kristen...I love this for childrens things!

So I think this is kinda cute!

Haven't had time to trawl through the challenges...

Please leave me a comment if you pass this way!

TTFN

xxxxxxxxx

Oh Baby!

2012-01-21T15:21:00.001Z

Happy Saturday everyone!

Not much blogging this week as I have been too busy working and crafting! I had a couple of orders which needed to be done and will show you those later...

I haven't used a sweet Tilda image for a while and I was short on some baby cards...

Coloured with Promarkers...

The button background paper was part of a sewing freebie from SJ at Little musings and the pink gingham is Wild Rose Studio from the Spring CD.

Martha Stewart Doily lace edge punch...and some embossed 'It's a girl' ribbon.

Finished off with some flowers and jewel centres... and a run on sentiment.

Some challenges...

Our Creative Corner...Baby shower inspiration picture
I used the baby theme, the pink and ivory flowers and the crystals as my inspiration.

Papertake weekly...Buttons, Bows, Bling and Blooms.
Button paper, Bow in babies hair, Bling...jewels and Blooms...all sorted!

I love Promarkers...Anything Goes.

I'll be back later...off to watch The Iron lady at 5 o'clock, which looks so good.
Will tell you all about it!
TTFN...x

Wooden hearts...

2012-01-18T15:01:00.001Z

Hi all...

Just while I am looking up some card challenges, here is a wooden heart that I made for a work friends new grand daughter.

Quite simply a wooden heart painted with cream paint and then I used glitter glues to do the writing.

As her name was Poppy it only seemed right to make one of Emma Lockley of Sew Sweet.... felt flowers into a poppy by sewing on black beads.

Finished with red gingham ribbon and some twine.

Back soon with her naming day card...

xxxxxx

Doggone....A birthday card!

2012-01-14T17:55:00.002Z

Hello...

Hope you are all having a great Saturday!

Christmas and New Year seems a very distant memory.

I'm back to show a very cute card using a Wild Rose Studio stamp...Toby with presents....

the epitamy of Cuteness!

Just perfect for puppy/dog lovers.

Coloured with Promarkers...and a touch of glitter just had to be added.

The background paper is also WRS.

Red Silk flower from a bunch bought in Wilkinsons...

Red spot ribbon...from QVC

Such a cute sentiment...also WRS. I love that little paw print!

Some challenges...

Charisma Cardz...Happy Birthday

I love Promarkers...Cute and Cuddly

One stop Craft...On the Spot and Ribbon

Birthday Sundaes...A Birthday Card

I've booked a table at another Craft fair at the beginning of February at Boxgrove Priory.

So it's cardmaking whenever I have any spare time to get the stock back up!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend...

TTFN...x

A new card and some challenges...

2012-01-10T21:32:00.000Z

Hello!

It's good to be back with my first new card for 2012 and some challenges!

The Shabby Tearoom have a photo inspiration of a Vintage Boudoir and are asking you to use the colours in the photo along with a sewing theme embellishment.

and here is my card.....

I used lots of greens and natural colour punched squares on some cream handmade paper.

I then added punched paper flowers with mini gem centres, butterflies, wooden and heart buttons (my sewing theme embellishment) and a little stamped bee.

I used lots of old stash and paper scraps and some new purchases...the wooden flower buttons.

I added some pink flowers to echo the floor in the photo.

Other challenges...

Let's Craft and Create......Butterflies

The Pink Elephant......Hearts

One Stop Craft...Bingo line.....Pearls/Gems, Dies/Punches, Buttons

Hope you are recovering from the holidays and 'Thanks' for popping by...
Please leave me a comment as I love reading them...
TTFN :)

Laptop Virus...

2012-01-07T17:22:00.000Z

Hello all and Happy New Year...

Hope you all had a lovely time with family and friends ..didn't it go fast?

My laptop has been away for the New Year as I managed to open up something about the Greek Gods for school and got a virus with it!

All my files are on DVD so they have to be loaded back on.

I've noticed lots of bloggers showing some of their favourite cards...and hopefully I can show some of mine next time....

Be back soon

xxxxx

I can't seem to stop...

2011-12-30T12:18:00.001Z

making Christmas Cards....

Just before I put everything away...

I wanted to use up all the little bits that were lying around on my desk....

Martha Stewart candy punch...bought for a fiver in New York.

Sizzix candy cane!

I have been doing some crafting, watching tv with my girlies, had a lovely mini second christmas day with my sister and her partner, his sister, my brother and step dad and just a smidge more shopping, mostly wrapping paper and christmas essentials for next year...crackers and cards for my girls to give their classmates etc.

I love a bargain...70% off....yes please!

Off to Toys R Us now to help little one spend a gift voucher...

She wants some Indiana Jones Lego!

Hope you're all having a great time...

TTFN....x

Happy Christmas everyone!

2011-12-25T20:26:00.000Z

Did Santa leave a sack of pressies under the tree for you?

Look closely and you will even find Smurfs on our tree!

I made this felt advent calendar in 1997...the year before I had my first daughter..

It has been out every year since filled with choccies and other little treats!

My little monkey!

Hope you have all had a grand day!

Still got Downton Abbey to go!

xxxxxxxxxxxx

Santa Claus is comin' to town!

2011-12-20T19:40:00.003Z

Hello again lovely crafty bloggers...

So here he is...

Santa Claus is comin' to town!

My pressies are wrapped and under the tree...All the cards have been posted.

This card was made for a train driver using lots of Sizzix dies.

Lots of lovely Holiday Cheer, glitter and sparkly snow, presents and the big fat man with the long white beard.

Just a couple of challenges...

Papertake weekly..Last Christmas Card

My Mums Craft Shop...Cute and Funky Christmas

Craft and Create...Anything Goes

One Stop Craft...Christmas Sparkle

No more posts for now as

we are off to Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland where we have tickets for the Circus.

We're staying in Kensington so I'm hoping we have time to take a little trip to Harrods and Selfridges...

just for a little look you know ;))

Hope your last minute preparations are full of fun!

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

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Last minute makes....

2011-12-18T09:12:00.001Z

Good Morning All

Well I am very lucky enough to have finished work on Friday and I'm looking forward to a Christmas blob!... I think it was just in time as the last few weeks were taking their toll. I now have a cold with a very bunged up nose!

I have had so many very busy days followed by nights out...just can't keep up that pace anymore....

feeling a bit old....

So Charisma Cardz want to see our last minute makes....

I saw these lovely Christmas Songs sentiments on SJ's Little Musings blog and downloaded them and printed them off onto Kraft paper...

The tree stamp was from a Woodland Animal set that I bought in British Bookshops , I think it's a

Do crafts one..It has Owls, Reindeer and Sheep as well.

I stamped that and then added little flat back pearls....Simples!

I made quite a few of these in different colours....

Less is more challenge is MUSIC...No music notes but a jolly good song theme!

I am not going out today...I braved Mark and Spencers yesterday to get some jumpers for my sister and her partner and also found a beautiful range of Stilleto ankle boots as well... the Navy blue ones dropped into my trolley.... but at £30 I couldn't resist.

I wore them out last night with some dark blue slim cut jeans and felt very tall.

Have a great weekend crafters!

TTFN....x

Finally....time for another fairy!

2011-12-12T18:25:00.003Z

Hello all...

I have found some time to come back and show you another fairy card made with a lovely Wild Rose Studio stamp....this time using lovely cool blues.

Gingham paper is also WRS.

Coloured with Promarkers.

Lots of glitter added to the wings, her dress and her star wand.

I kept it simple and just added some ribbon with raised gold stars and a flower along with a greeting banner.

The Brad is also from WRS.

Some challenges...

Stampin for the weekend...Christmas

Dream Valley...Christmas

Crafty Creations...Christmas card with a sentiment

Stamptacular Sunday...Christmas Glitz

I have been soooo busy with school things...Christmas productions and display things...and now this week is parties and dinners and then taking Christmas down before we break up for the holidays.

It seems a bit strange but we will be glad to arrive back in school in the New Year with a fresh board to kick off the new topic.

I started my Christmas shopping properly today and have some things wrapped up now.

Just have to finish writing some cards!

Hope you are a bit more organised than me!

I'll be back to show you some more christmas cards again in the next few days...xxxx

Fairy wings....

2011-12-02T15:01:00.000Z

Hi there all...

Just got a couple of minutes to post up another of my fairy cards...

A bit of a pink girly girl one this time...and I used quite a few glitters!

I still used the flowers and a similar layout...

I used all the little bits of sequin waste that you get in the bottom of the pot to add a bit of extra bling on her wings....

Not much time today as I am just off to do a table at my schools Christmas fair...

If you know of any challenges my card will fit into, please let me know!

TTFN....X

Christmas Fairies...

2011-11-28T19:42:00.000Z

Hello again...

I'm back as promised with some Christmas fairies...

I've made a few in different colourways...

This is the first and I opted for a traditional Vintage look.

This beautiful stamp is of course from Wild Rose Studio.

Coloured with Promarkers. I used lots of new colours...Ruby and Moss.

I wanted a nice warm glow around her so I used gold chalk around the edges.

I added two different coloured glitters...white and lemon

The papers are all from the WRS Christmas collection. The text paper is DCVW.

Olive Green and Ruby Red with Cream and Gold...Just lovely!

Just had to use some pretty flowers...

Some challenges...

One stop craft...Christmas Fairies

I love Promarkers...Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly...Christmas Crackers

Crafty Calendar...Winter Wardrobe

Thanks for stopping by...check back soon for some more of these lovely fairies.

TTFN....X

Craft Fair...No.1..DONE!

2011-11-25T22:36:00.001Z

Hello there peeps...

I had meant to post something for you a few nights ago but I just couldn't get a connection.

I have been busy sewing during the evenings and tonight I did the first of the 3 Christmas fairs that I have booked in...

A local village Hall in the West Sussex countryside...

Aswell as the usual cards I have also been making some keyrings....

Some with felt .....

and some made from Crochet flowers that were given to me by a crafty friend. I added some buttons and some pink net...

I loved making these...

but my stock of flowers is running out so I think I may need to learn how to crochet them....

I'm having a relaxing day tomorrow...more sewing and watching tv.

Hope you all have a good weekend!

I'll be back soon with some very girly christmas fairies....x

Ice Ice baby...

2011-11-19T20:41:00.000Z

Evening all!

Phew...what a busy weekend so far...
50th Birthday party last night and today is my daughters 13th Birthday.

Lots of present opening this morning and then a party with 15 friends this afternoon...

But now it's time.....

.... to relax and cool off with Ice Skating Pickle Penguin.

Coloured with Promarkers.

Lovely Icy snowflake papers. Icy Blue colours.

Glitter galore!

These large silver wooden snowflakes were from Matalan last year.

I love this vivid Turquoise and silver ribbon...

Can you see the ice chips swishing up....?

and some challenges...

One stop Craft.....BLUE

Winter Wonderland.....Awww, What a cutie

ABC Christmas.....W is for Winter Sports

ABC.....D is for Dazzle

Daring Cardmakers.....Water.

(Ice...frozen water)

Have a good weekend.

I'm chillin out now!:)

TTFN...x

Christmas Cuddles....

2011-11-17T19:08:00.000Z

Hello there,

How about another Christmas Cuddle?

Pickle and his little pal from Wild Rose Studio. Just can't resist using him!

Coloured with Promarkers and pencils.

I used lots of glitter for their santa hats and the snow.

My background paper has little flocked hearts and silver glitter dots on it!

It came from a very cheap pack of paper that I bought from The Works ages ago...

This lovely red ribbon has white spots on that I used to show off some snowflake and heart brads.

Some Challenges...

My time to craft ...Take Two

Cup Cake craft ...Two's Company

Delightful Designs...BINGO..I went straight down the middle line

Add dimension--Ribbon/Lace--Glitter/Sparkle

Pile It On...Traditional Christmas

Hope everyone is all busy with their Christmas Crafts...I have 3 Craft fairs booked in!

We are planning all the Christmas Displays and Productions in school as well now!

Thanks for checking in with me.

TTFN....X

A card for Lucy...

2011-11-12T12:33:00.000Z

Hello there,

Hope you have all had a good week. Lack of time and a very dodgy camera have meant that I wasn't able to post this week but I am back with a card that I made for a lovely young lady who fourteen years ago was my little bridesmaid...

We went to her 18th Birthday party last weekend and boy, did I feel old!

The large flower is made using a large heart punch.

I used different Pink DP that I them mounted onto black...

A die cut '18' and lots of mini jewels added.

I love this metal dragonfly.....just adds a kinda funky finishing touch.

and the challenges...

Allsorts...Black, White and plus one other colour.

Divas By design...use Metal

Crafty Anns...Floral Frenzy...

(you must make the flowers the focus of your card!)

I've been doing some sewing so check back soon for a few sneeky peeks at some little pressies I am making for my friends.

Thanks for stopping by...xxxx

Cute Christmas Cuddles...

2011-11-06T14:33:00.001Z

Happy Sunday afternoon..

Hope you are all having a nice weekend.

My card today is using another lovely stamp from the Wild Rose Studio Pickle range...

Christmas Cuddles.

Coloured with Promarkers and pencils.

I added lots of Glitter.

I found these little silver tags in my stash that I thought would go well under a lovely red flower.

I used two types of ribbon, a white embossed one for the bow and red gingham along the side.

Also added some blue gems...

I ripped the edges of my white and black spot paper..I keep trying to use the distressed look...it doesn't come natural to me!

Some challenges...

Winter Wonderland...Sparkle

Really reasonable Ribbon...Christmas

Allsorts Challenge...Anything but Square.

Charisma Cardz...Cutesy

Crafters Companion...Let it Snow

I love Promarkers...Glitter and Glitz

Papertake Weekly...Anything goes (optional..Sparkle and Bling).

Creatalicious...Distress your edges
Penny Black at Allsorts...All Creatures Great and Small

That's all from me for today folks...

Thanks for looking!

TTFN..x

Milton and his sledge....

2011-11-02T16:57:00.000Z

Hi there

How about another Christmas Card?

Wild Rose Studios Milton Bear with his sledge full of pressies!

Coloured with Promarkers....lots of glitter added.

Punched snowflakes with jewel centres.

I stitched around the edge and mounted the image onto Kraft and then Red card.

I used some white embossed card as the background and for the snowflakes.

I love this Martha Stewart Village Punch....Bought in a sale in New York ended up costing a fiver!

It isn't Christmas without Red and White Gingham Ribbon....

Some Challenges...

Passion for Promarkers... 'A day at the Zoo'

Crafty Purple Frog...'Sparkle'

One Stop Craft...'No Sentiment'

Raise the Bar...'Sew what?'

Totally papercrafts...'Glitter It'

Still only made about ten christmas cards and I've got my first Craft Fair table booked for the 25th November...so much to do!

Thanks for popping by....TTFN..x

Happy Halloween!...

2011-10-31T17:23:00.001Z

Cackle Cackle...it's Halloween...
Just wanted to wish all of you Witches and Warlocks a very Happy trick or treat night....

Those of you who have been following my blog for a few years now...know that it's quite a thing in our close and all our very kind neighbours allow our little ones to shout through their letterboxes all dressed up ...and get given sweets in return.

My little one is a spooky Spider this year.....

Our front door.....Come inside and see our spooky treats..

Enjoy your evening....back with more cards soon...xxxx

Pickle..as simple as that!

2011-10-30T10:14:00.000Z

Good morning all...
Well I didn't need the extra hour as I was awake and up finishing off some crafty things and getting the washing sorted. I have an inset day tomorrow along with my youngest but the secondary school as back as normal so my eldest doesn't get another lie in!

I really wanted to get a CAS christmas card done so when I saw there were a couple of challenges I used my cute little Wild Rose Studio Pickle stargazing again.

I coloured and cut Pickle out first.
I bought some new Promarkers and wanted to use the new Ruby Red and this lovely Royal Blue.

Pickle also come with two styles of star and I stamped one of the large special ones and then lots of the 5 point ones...then used lots of gold and lemon glitter.

The royal blue stars were another star stamp that I coloured in with the Blue promarker.

The sentiment (also included with Pickle) was stamped and cut out and then I went round the edge

with my Ivory Promarker.

So the Challenges.....

Less is More...Stars

Winter Wonderland...CAS Christmas Card

My Time to Craft...Quite White

Hope you all have a nice Sunday..I am pottering today.

The calm before the storm that is 'Halloween'

TTFN....xxx

A traditional Reindeer card...

2011-10-28T17:54:00.000+01:00

Afternoon all...
I can't believe that it's Friday already...Where did that week off go?

Yesterday I was Christmas cardmaking again.

                  I used a this lovely reindeer digi image from the Wild Rose Studio christmas CD...
                                                    The papers are Sizzix and DCWV.

Coloured with Promarkers and then glittered and jewelled up!

I chalked the edges just to add to the traditional warm glow...

I layered the image onto Kraft card and then Red card and scalloped the edge.

I love red gingham ribbon.

I used a swirl die cut to add some interest around the flower and my Martha Stewart Doily lace edge punch.

Some challenges...

The Spotted Chick...It's Krafty Thursday...use some Kraft card..I used it on my layering and the card blank is kraft as well...

Crafty Ribbons...Bingo lines...I chose the middle row

Punches/Dies, Flowers, Ribbon

Charisma Cardz...Anything goes

Simon says Stamp...Anything Goes

I have some more Pickle Penguin cards to show, so pop back again soon...

Have a great Friday evening.

Good TV for me tonight, Big Brother eviction and The Bachelor Final!

xxxxxxx

Zebra cushions and Lemon Drizzle cake!

2011-10-25T15:44:00.000+01:00

Good Afternoon..
Well I did get some baking done over the weekend but not much crafting... I started a sort out and that led to more housework than I thought, then yesterday I went to Horsham with a friend shopping!
It started out with Christmas presents in mind but I ended up buying.....

Two gorgeous Zebra print end cushions for my sofa....

They were half price and I knew they would look great with my Cheetah cushions..

Ok confession over!

Here's the Lemon Drizzle Cake...

Very Yummy it is too....

and here is a new card....

Designer paper from DCWV

The large wooden Butterfly is from a Hobbycraft pack that was very cheap..about 49p and it has about 6 in it of various sizes.

The lovely sentiment panel was from a page of freebies that SJ had on her Little Musings blog back in the summer.

Organza ribbon from stash..I think it came from some cards and envelopes and was used to tie them up in the packaging....I keep all ribbon from anything like this.

I'd like to enter this into Creative Inspirations challenge this week

which is Monochromatic.

Wow...hope you have survived all the gossip from my house!

More cards and chat soon....xxxx

Eat Cake....

2011-10-21T14:21:00.000+01:00

Afternoon all...
Let's get another card up on this blog...
Just got home from work and looking forward to a week and a day off...Told my girls that I will be crafting all weekend and possibly a bit of lemon drizzle cake baking and they are free to join in!
Hubby is refereeing football on Saturday and then going to watch NFL at Wembley on Sunday..
Mmmm...enough said about that!

Here is my last Millie baking card...just had to make another one when I found this fab chipboard message in my stash!

Millie is coloured in with Promarkers...which are running out, so I need a little stock up soon. I cut her out and layered her onto lots of lovely Wild Rose Studio spots and ginghams papers...

I love this message panel....added a little piece of gingham ribbon for texture.

My sizzix cupcake die just finishes it off and I used glitter and mini jewels for a touch of bling..

Some challenges

Top Tip Tuesday...layer it up

I love promarkers...Ain't it Cute

Whoopsi Daisy...Free and Easy

Polly Craft...Girls,Girls, Girls,

Hope Millie Bear can be included...she is a very cute girl bear!

Thanks for popping by!

Have a great start to the weekend whatever you are doing tonight!

We will be glued to Big Brother (Get Anton Out) and The Bachelor!

Be back soon

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My Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop Winner.....

2011-10-18T21:28:00.001+01:00

Evening All....
The time has come to announce the winner of a 'Pickle with present' stamp.

If you joined in our Festive Blog Hop by leaving us some lovely comments and making a card then your name is in the basket.

We gave the names a good ole swirl around and then my daughter delved in!

and the winner is.........

CONGRATULATIONS TO

DIANE....Dianes card design.

Well Done Diane and also to all the other winners on my team mates blog!

Dulcie will be putting all the winners on her blog and will be arranging to get all your details so we can get your stamps out to you asap.

Hope you enjoyed the Hop...we loved visiting you all and seeing all the wonderful Christmas cards...

Back soon with more cards and chat!

xxxxxxxxx

If I knew you were coming....

2011-10-17T09:00:00.004+01:00

Hi there guys...
Just want to say 'Thank you' to everyone who entered the Wild Rose Studio Festive Fun Blog Hop.... and as it's nine o'clock....as Dermot would say...'The lines are now Closed'.

There will be a lot of checking now and when I have the final names and we have made sure we have comments and cards, I will do the draw and post up the winner, so please bear with me.

I really enjoyed coming to visit all your blogs and seeing all your christmas makes especially seeing Milton and Pickle!
So how about a little peek at Miltons girlfriend, Millie.

She's baking again... All papers are Wild Rose Studio.
I coloured Millie and layered her onto gingham...the background paper was the inspiration for the colours...soft lilacs, greens and lemons!

I used my little cupcake Sizzix die just as a little added extra.

The Happy Birthday strip is from East India Company and come in a pack...
they are actually paperchains.

I love using glitter and beads on my cake frosting.

I will be back with more Millie and hopefully some more Christmas Cards..
This weekend has been very busy...lots of dancing...Disco and Barn!

TTFN......X

Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop....

2011-10-10T09:00:00.005+01:00

Hello there and Welcome to a Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop...

Dulcie, the owner/designer of Wild Rose Studio has just released some gorgeous new Christmas Stamps and we thought we would celebrate with a hop to show you the new designs and also give you the chance to win some of these lovely cute stamps....

Join in with the theme..'.Festive Frolics' and you could win a fabulous Grand Prize. All you need to do is make a card/creation for us. You don't have to use a Wild Rose Studio stamp, but if you have we would love to see it, and then link it up with the linky on the Wild Rose Studio Blog...

There will be Candy at every stop along the way on the Design team blogs and you have one week as the hop finishes on Monday 17th October at 9am (8am CET time).

So if you have arrived here from Lyndsey's blog then you are going in the right direction...if not then start at the beginning on the Wild Rose Studio Blog...

From here you need to hop over to Zoe's Blog

Here is the very cute 'Pickle with present' stamp you can win from me.

I coloured him in with a mix of Promarkers and colouring pencils...

I added lots of glitter to his fluffy hat and used some white snowflake brads.

So to win this stamp please leave a comment on all the DT blogs and don't forget to make a card/creation and link it up here

We hope you enjoy the hop and we look forward to seeing your creations.

Millie Baking...and an upcoming WRS Blog Hop.

2011-10-07T23:28:00.003+01:00

Hello...
Another busy, busy, busy week at school so not much blogging I'm afraid.
How about another Wild Rose Studio card?
Christmas cards are still in production but I love colouring in Millie Bear with my promarkers.

The pink polka dot paper is from a WRS paper pack and the Blue and Pink Gingham is from the Spring CD. I cut Millie out and layered her so I could make an easel card.

The organza ribbon is from my stash and the ribbon roses I think I have had for about 20 years...no joke! The happy Birthday sentiment is a Sizzix stamp from their recent sale... I've used my Martha Stewart Doily punch here as well.

Some challenges...
Papertake weekly...Anything Goes..Optional extra is to use a punch.
Totally papercrafts...Animals
Deep Ocean challenge...Happy Birthday

So...who fancies winning one of the new Pickle Penguin Christmas stamps?
If you come back here on Monday you can see a new Pickle card and the details and links for the hop around all the Wild Rose Studio design team blogs...
Hope you can join in!

Have a good weekend..I think I am clothes shopping with my daughters..new coats are needed!
Bye for now....xxx

A bit of a Pickle...

2011-10-01T16:42:00.001+01:00

Hello there all...

I have been making some more cards with my little collection of Christmas Pickle stamps from

Wild Rose Studio.

This is Pickle on his way to deliver a pressie on Christmas Eve and on his way he does a spot of

star gazing.

I don't normally use black to layer but I think it looks good with Pickle. The Red Gingham paper is also Wild Rose Studio and I just love using this on my Christmas Cards.

I coloured Pickle with a mix of Promarkers and pencils. Added lots of glitter for the snow and on Pickles hat.

The black gingham ribbon is a very old off cut.

I love brads and couldn't resist using a few scattered around with some hand drawn dots and glitter.

Some challenges...

Cute Card Thursday...Animal crackers

Simon Says Stamp...Anything Goes

ABC Challenge...A is for Anything Goes

Pop back soon for more cards and chat...xxxxx

The Club Board....

2011-09-29T19:07:00.001+01:00

Hi all....
I would love to show you some cards....but I just haven't had any time this week to make any... However....

...there is some craftiness still going on at school.

The School Club Board was a bit of a play on the word CLUB!

I don't think any of the children knew who these characters were...but I reckon a few of you will remember Fred and Dino...Captain Caveman and the Wacky races....

I really enjoyed drawing these and then paper piecing them together....

I do have a few images coloured on my desk so maybe I will get some time this weekend...although if this weather holds up I think that the hammock and BBQ may be dug out from the garage....

It has been beautiful here in Sussex...shame I have been in the classroom all day.

Have fun in the sun!

xxxx

The Snow fairy....

2011-09-23T15:07:00.003+01:00

Good Afternoon all...
It's beautiful sunshine here today...a nice surprise.
A quick post before school pick up and then the girls have dentist check ups.
I have had this Snow fairy image coloured in for ages...but finally made a card with her.

The fairy is a digi image from Prairie fairy.
I coloured in with Promarkers and glittered away, then cut out and layered her on some chalked paper and then Wild Rose Studio Snowflake paper with lots of purple layers. The sentiment is also a WRS stamp.

The very large plastic snowflake was recycled from a last years christmas gift bag. I blinged it up a bit with a large jewel.

Some challenges...
Jingle bells...using Suzi Snowflake song as inspiration.
Kaboodle...lots of layers.
Cutie Sunday...Christmas.
CC monthly challenge...Christmas Wishes.

Must dash...back soon with more chat!
TTFN....x

WRS Christmas...Pickle Penguin!

2011-09-18T11:51:00.001+01:00

Happy Sunday everyone....
Inbetween all the washing and cleaning and feeding the family...I found a little time gap and made a little card using my new christmas Wild Rose Studio stamps...and what fun I had!
I have never made a tri-fold card before or cut out windows...Can you guess what Pickle Penguin is doing?

Here he is peeking throught the glittery snow encrusted windows. The snowflakes are falling all around..large and small...I used white and silver glitter embossing powder for the large ones.

The blue background snowflake paper is from the Wild Rose Studio Christmas CD and I distressed the edges with dark blue and black chalk...then stamped lots of different sized snowflakes.

As the card opens out you can see the scene inside....

Very cute little Pickle skating away with the wind in his feathers...

I used a grey and black colouring pencil for Pickles body along with Promarkers in Satin, Gold and Lipstick Red...a touch of Blush and Blossom for his cheeks. I absolutely loved colouring Pickle in!!!

and there you have it...just a little card...BIG fun to make!

Charisma Cardz challenge this week is SKY...got lots of that!
I love promarkers Challenge is TRAVEL/TRANSPORT...Hope the ladies will allow Pickles Ice Skates! He is going really fast!

Off to start the veggies now for the Sunday Roast! Hope you're all having a lovely relaxing day!
TTFN......xxxx

Fergus with Toy!

2011-09-16T17:32:00.000+01:00

Good Afternoon all...
The first two weeks of the school term have flown by...I'm still playing catch up with getting my cards posted to my blog...poor Fergus has been waiting in the picture file very patiently...
I made this card using' Fergus and toy' stamp that was sent to me by Dulcie at Wild Rose Studio...

I made an Easel Card and used a new WRS paper pack called Valetta.
Coloured with my trusty Promarkers...I chalked around the edges in a gold colour and did some scribbly lines and doodles.

The flowers were taken from a silk stem...very cheap...purchased for 99c in Florida. Tiny jewels added to the centres...

I threaded some dark green organza ribbon through between the layers...and added some pink fabric butterflies...
Papertake Weekly Challenge is 'Things with Wings'...
Pile it on Challenge is 'Layer it'

I have just received a new package from Dulcie...Pickle Penguin is in my house!!!! I feel some cardmaking coming on tomorrow!!!
Hope you all have a great Friday night...I will be drooling over Gavin Henson in the' Bachelor'!
TTFN...xxxx

Pink Butterflies....

2011-09-11T21:38:00.001+01:00

Evening to you all...

My first week back to school has been very busy. Lots of displays to plan and change..rewards charts to make etc....27 children to get to know.... So lots of crafting and making for school but not much cardmaking for me.
Here's one I made earlier....

Lovely pink handmade paper Butterflies..lots of glitter... gems and silver ....the background paper was from The Eden project Gift Shop in Cornwall, purchased about 5 years ago!

I found this last piece in my scrap drawer....

Pink velvet ribbon and a simple sentiment flower....

I'm just entering the one challenge as I just haven't had time to look for anymore this week...

Flutter By Wednesday...Open Theme this week but you must use a Butterfly, Fairy or Angel!

I have shed a few tears today while watching the 9/11 Memorial service from New York...just can't believe it was 10 years ago...So very, very sad!

That's all from me...be back soon!

xxxxx

Baby Boy Christening Card...

2011-09-05T17:45:00.000+01:00

Hello there...
Well back to the daily grind today...
I had a lovely morning at school getting to know the new children and catching up with the old ones and their holiday news. My two girls have also come out of school happy with their first day and their teachers...both of them have male form tutors this time.

My card today is a Baby Boy Christening Card commission...

The bear is made from a large die and is so lovely to put together... I used beads for eyes and made a ribbon bow.

I printed out the sentiment, name, date etc on the computer...

Cream flowers with Blue glittery brad centres and Silver padded butterflies.

I didn't have any religious embellishments so I used some gems for a cross.

Some challenges for you...
Alys Sunday Challenge...Add a Bow
Crafting for all Seasons...Bingo line...Ribbons, Glitter/Shine, Flowers
Desert Island crafts...from the itinery I used Dimension, Flowers, and Sentiment.
Crafty sentiments...Ribbons and Bows
Pile It On... B is for...Baby Boy, Blue, Bear, Bow, Butterflies.

Hope you have all had a great day as well...
Back soon...xxxxx

Love is like a Butterfly....

2011-09-01T22:05:00.002+01:00

Hi there all...

What a lovely sunny day today...we spent quite a lot of it outside in the park.

Another CAS card to share, made very simply with a Butterfly Sizzlet, scraps of patterned paper and some glitter, gems and beads to add a bit of sparkle.

No background paper needed just white card with a lilac border and them mounted on a 7x5 inch white card blank.

Some challenges...
Anything Goes...inspired by a TV/Film...remember the sitcom 'Butterflies'
Creative Card Crew...Anything Goes
Charisma cardz...Anything Goes
One Stop Craft...Anything But Square
Sarah Hurley Challenge...Bling and Sparkle

Like a lot of you who are parents of school age children tomorrow is the last week day at home...
The Summer holidays are over...
I shall miss the lie-ins, lazy mornings, meeting friends for lunch, crafting, Reading my Kindle, watching films and watching my kids play in the park.

We are all back to School on Monday...Hope I don't see too many terrified faces in my new Year 3's.

Hope you all have a great Friday and weekend!
TTFN.....xxx

Re- sizing is exhausting!

2011-08-31T17:44:00.003+01:00

I have found it! I had to click on 'Compose' first...
Then all these things popped up!!! This is now on X large and I had to change the margin widths...no easy task.
Phew...Thanks for all the help Ladies! You are all FAB!
This photo was taken at The Museum of Natural History in New York...BTW

Mia in a Pink kimono...

2011-08-31T15:34:00.001+01:00

Hi there...
I have still been doing some CAS cards but today I am back to my Wild Rose Studio DT stamps and another Mia in Kimono...using the new Valetta paper pad.

Coloured in with Promarkers...I used lots of Pink for her dress and parasol.

Lots of layers and made into an Easel card.

Glitter galore!

Patterned ribbon tied in a bow at the side.

Some challenges...
Crafty Sentiments...Ribbons and Bows
Pile it On...Girls just wanna have fun
Truly Scrumptious...Rocked up Pink
Stamps R Us...Anything Goes
I'm doing the housework and getting all the school uniform ironed and labelled today...hope to get some crafting in before the day is out!

Thanks for all your lovely comments!

Calorie free cupcakes...

2011-08-29T18:41:00.001+01:00

Hi there...
I have been playing with my Sizzix dies today and using up some leftover patterned scraps to make some clean and simple modern cards.

This little cupcake die is one of my favourites and is used a lot!

I added some glitter to look like some frosty icing on the top and then some beads in lots of different colours for the sprinkles.

I love the look of them against the white card.
I'm entering the following challenges...
1. Paper crafting journey...Anything Goes
2. Craft Us Crazy...Anything Goes
3. Charisma Cardz...Glitter It (my second entry)
4. Simply Less is more...I'm not sure why I have never entered this challenge before but I thought my cards would fit in this week...
Now you had to pick 3 of the previous challenges and I was not sure if they would agree (fingers crossed) but I think my card would fit into the following categories...
Pastel Colours...A touch of Red...Fruity/ Fruity colours.

Hope you have had a good Bank Holiday Monday...very over cast here so we've all been taking it easy inside...

Thanks for coming to visit...drop by anytime!

TTFN...xxxx

Put on your party pants...

2011-08-26T16:42:00.001+01:00

Good Afternoon all...
I just wanted to post up a quick card that I made this morning...I'm still trying to think up cards that I can make using up some scraps...

I simply cut out some shorts and knicker shapes from different scraps of patterned paper...made sure one was from glitter card with some stars on, these are the 'Party pants'...

Arranged them in a square...simple mounting!

How about this little gem of a find..The Works 99p...A stapler and coloured staples. I just love it!

I printed off the sentiment to finish it off...

Just a little note about the film last night...'One Day'
Take the tissues with you!
Thanks for dropping by!

TTFN....xxxx

Butterfly Shabby chic...

2011-08-25T14:46:00.003+01:00

Well Hello there...
I was supposed to be out in Horsham for lunch today but my friend phoned in sick so we had to cancel...what to do then?...
Well, unexpected crafting session and even though I had nothing planned I decided to rummage through my scraps and set myself a challenge to use up some old bits and bobs and see if I could rattle off some pretty cards!

I had some of these Penny Black butterflies stamped out so I looked up a few challenges...I glittered them and added gems. Found some handmade paper and distressed and roughed up the edges.

Pretty patterned Ribbon to match...tied in a bow.

I managed to find some things to make 2 cards...the little chipboard frames were from a very old QVC scrapbooking box kit. A bit of a different style for me that I really need to get to grips with but I am getting into this shabby chic/distressed/vintage look.

On my last shopping trip I bought these East of India paperchains..so adorable..I love the cut out hearts and scallop edges.

So the challenges I followed...

Penny Black Saturday Challenge...Shabby Chic.
Oldie but Goodie...Lots of Sparkle
The pretty little Ribbon Shop...use pretty ribbon
Charisma Cardz...Glitter it
Sentimental Sundays...use a Birthday sentiment
Flutterby Wednesday...Open theme BUT mustuse a Butterfly, Angel or Fairy.

I'm always a bit worried about Shabby Chic...can be very subjective.
I hope you think these cards are getting there! I was really happy with the end result and I made another card..so 3 in an hour!
Photos also loaded up very quickly and laptop not playing up...Happy days!

(If the Purple Princess is reading this...I could not get up the comment box on your blog yesterday...then couldn't type on Craftbubble and now I can't find your e-mail...can you e-mail me with it please).

I'm out at 5 o'clock with my two best mates and our thitreen year old daughters to have some food and then cinema to watch the new romance film with Anne Hathaway...looking forward to that!
Thanks for dropping by...TTFN...xxx

Home Sweet Home...

2011-08-23T17:42:00.000+01:00

Hello again....
What a very grey and gloomy day! Oh well...crafting it is then!
I had to make a New Home card to send to a regular buyer of my cards so I made a spare for my basket as well.

No stamped images this time...back to the Sizzix dies for this cute house and tree, Home Sweet Home set.

I used up lots of scraps for the house and tree and then mounted them onto some Tags. Added some mini jewells...supposed to look like an apple tree!

Layered up before mounting onto a white card blank. I used K&Co Alphabet tiles for the message...

Just finished off with some ribbon. I enjoyed mixing up all the different patterned papers...really must do this more often.

The challenges I'm entering are Papertake Weekly...use die-cuts and
Crafts 4 Eternity...Flags, Tickets or Tags.
Starting to get the school things together now...trips to WHSmith yesterday for felt tips and writing pens...school skirts tomorrow!
Shoes will be next week!
Thanks for taking the time to visit me!
TTFN....xxx

My birthday girl...

2011-08-21T13:59:00.000+01:00

Helllooo...
Busy weekend for our household as youngest daughter was 8 yesterday!
We spent the morning at an indoor play area with friends...the kind with climbing ropes, slides, ball pools, trampolines etc and then we popped into friends for a little catch up and some hot dogs on the BBQ.

We then spent the afternoon making cakes for her Bowling/McDonalds party today...Smartie cakes.

Finally got to open the big pressies when daddy got home at 7 o'clock!

Once it's all over later I will come back and show some Wild Rose Studio DT cards...or you can pop over the the Wild Rose Studio blog where Dulcie has done a post!
TTFN...XXX

Little Geisha girl...

2011-08-17T13:44:00.001+01:00

Hello...
I'm feeling a bit numb around the mouth today as I have been to the Dentist.
One filling and a mended chip to a front tooth (It was a cola cube that did it)...had a bit of a sand and polish...£90.
but it's worth it!
So last week I was coloring in some new Wild Rose Studio stamps and so here is one of the finished cards...I'm really loving making easel cards at the moment..they look a bit special!

This is beautiful stamp is Mia dressed as a little oriental Geisha Girl. She is coloured with Promarkers and I did a bit of chalking around the edges just to give it a bit of an aged look.
I added lots of glitter to her parasol!

My very cheap Florida silk blooms were added with some gem centres and leaves. If you didn't see my purchases from our recent holiday...these were from one stem that were 99c and I have got a bag full of them!
Yellow Ribbon tied at the side was also a bargain...50c for a 10 yard roll!!

Finishing touches some shiny pink irredescant butterflies with more mini gems on the wings. The little oriental symbols...health and happiness and the 'Wishing you' are included in the stamp set which is an added 'Brucey bonus' I think!

and for some challenges...
Papertake Weekly...Bingo lines...I went diagonally..Blooms, Ribbon and Gems
I love promarkers...An Easel Card
My time to craft...G is for...Geisha Girl
Just getting that tingly cold feeling now so the injections are waring off...
Hope you like my card! Check back soon for new Fergus the Dragon and Baking Millie cards. Thanks for your comments...I love getting them!
TTFN....XXX

Mia is cute and girly...

2011-08-15T14:49:00.000+01:00

Hello there...
It is sunny today...yey!
A nice summery card is called for and so here is the very cute Mia with her huge pressie.

Not sure what's going on with my images...when I want them to roate they vanish and then ones that are landscape suddenly rotate themselves...
Anyway coloured with Promarkers and I love this blue and lemon colour scheme.

I used Wild Rose Studio papers as well and Martha Stewart doily edge punch for a frilly lacy look.

Final touches...a nice large daisy and yellow button centre...

Only a couple of challenges..
The Crafty pad..cute and girly
Whoopsi daisy...Anything goes

So hope you are enjoying the sun today...more cards soon.
Thanks for any comments you care to leave..
xx

Arty Grafitti...

2011-08-13T11:07:00.001+01:00

Morning Guys...
Just a little quickie...
I was just doing a spot of hopping around a few blogs...looking for some challenges/inspiration when I saw some great wall art that Scrappyjacky photographed by the seaside in Kent...
Her blog link is on my side bar...

It reminded me of my trip to Brussels.
I remembered I had photographed a great bit of wall art that was down a small alley...

Isn't it good? Much nicer than just silly tags that deface everything...
Hope you like it..

I should be back with some more cards later....
See you then.xxxx

Happy Birthday Sis...

2011-08-11T06:53:00.001+01:00

Good Morning lovely bloggers...
I have been busy with some image colouring and I had a few birthday cards of my own to make and send...It's my lovely sisters birthday today so I had to use this Penny Black stamp and enter the Penny Black Challenge. Anything Goes!

Coloured with my Promarkers...and perfect for the Passion for Promarkers Challenge...Divas with glam and glitter! That's us!

Spots and ginghams...always a winning combo!

My sister flew to Florida yesterday but she usually checks my blog...so have a great one!
Still taking all my photos landscape, which looks a bit weird...no tall cards in the making until I can work out why I can't rotate???
Thanks for visiting!

I've joined Facebook...

2011-08-09T21:44:00.001+01:00

...mostly so I can talk to my husband and daughter!

Not really...
I have created a page of my cards...please pop in if you can...
Sally Bees Handmade cards.
Be back soon with some cards and chat!
xxx

A couple of 'Anything goes'...

2011-08-06T21:01:00.001+01:00

Hi all...
Just a couple of quick makes to show you today...punched squares with daisies and butterflies.

I've made a few of these before in brighter colours and they were very popular at my monthly market so I used up some blue and green scraps and made a few more. Quick and easy and suitable to send as 'Just a note' kinda cards.

The Papertake Weekly Challenge this week is 'Anything goes'.

So while I am on...I have a techi query for you!
I have just recently discovered that any portrait photos I take on my camera that I then download and rotate, so that they appear the right way up on my blog, suddenly vanish from the file as soon as I click on the rotate arrow.
Gone, never to be found...WHY!?
Does anyone know how I can stop this from happening?
Please drop me a comment...
We are all out tomorrow in Crawley at Three Bridges F.C to watch a Charity match...The Only way is Essex's Mark Wright and James Argent and their team with other celebs?
Don't tell...but Hubby is the Referree...OUCH...
thanks for dropping by...xxx

What's going on with the weather?...

2011-08-04T12:24:00.000+01:00

Hello...
Well if you are watching 'This Morning' on ITV, you will know what the weather is like in Bognor Regis. Rain, Rain, Rain.
But earlier on this week the sun was out and very hot and I spent a great shopping day with a friend and my daughter in GunWharf Quays, Porstmouth

A bit of shopping and then a bit of lunch...

Check out the sharing platter...

But today, what a good day to get some stamping and colouring done.

My new stamps from Wild Rose Studio needed inking up...
Hope you come back to check out some finished cards.xxx

A Honey Bee Bonanza...

2011-07-31T18:25:00.000+01:00

Hi there all...
What a lovely day! I have been quite busy doing a few things. First I was outside in the garden staining a replaced fence panel Sage Green, then I came in to make a card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. The theme this week is to use a Penny Black stamp as a background.

Well I already had some images of the hedgie in a bag stamp ready, as it's the same as yesterday and I had a few of my favourite Honey Bees on hand as well...so I just needed to stamp the background paper with some more bees.
Coloured in with Promarkers

The sentiment is from a See D's set called 'Bee my friend' and I can't believe that this is it's first inking!
It was so nice and sunny that I photographed the finished card in the garden...I did hope a real bee might pop down so I could get it in the picture but they had all buzzed off...

Hubby mowed the lawn and then we all sat down and had a great Sunday Roast.
Just need to relax now and find something good to read or watch a bit of TV...with some chocolate.
A perfect Sunday! Hope yours has been just a nice!
Thanks for coming to see my cards.
TTFN...xxx

Just to say....

2011-07-30T15:19:00.000+01:00

Hi there...
Well first week of the hols was very relaxing...we all needed some lie-ins in this house. I'm very happy to have a few weeks off so I can get back to some crafting and cardmaking...
and here is one I made earlier. Cute Penny Black hedgie stamp.

Coloured as always with Promarkers...

Punched butterflies...made from one of the first punches I ever bought a gazillion years ago and a Just to say greeting banner which just about covers any occasion.

Challenges out there...
Die Cut Dreams...Animal Antics
Creative card Crew...Animal Antics
Passion for Promarkers...Animal Crackers
I love promarkers....Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz...4 legged friends
Anything Challenge...Pick of the bunch..use flowers
Crafts and me...Ribbon
Hope you're enjoying your Saturday...
I'm off to spend a little while checking on my craft stash...been neglecting it recently....Thanks for stopping by...xxx

Baby Shower and Bees...

2011-07-25T19:15:00.000+01:00

Hello there....
I'm back at last to share a card. The last week of school was so hectic. Not only did we have to move classrooms but the evenings we taken up with our staff do and my finishing off presents and cards.

I have enjoyed the first day of the summer holiday relaxing in the garden, swinging on a hammock reading my kindle. I have lots to catch up with but it was so nice and sunny that I couldn't stay inside. Tomorrow I must get on with sorting out the house and making some cards...
Here is the last one I made for another Teaching assistant who has gone on maternity leave...

I used my cute little bee stamp and a few garden stamps and mixed and matched with some Sizzix bitty body clothes die cuts.

It has taken me a while to post this...internet explorer and laptop very slow at the moment...
Hope to be posting up a few more cards very soon and sharing some summer holiday outings.
Thanks for visiting....xxx

A BBQ and some bookmarks...

2011-07-17T16:39:00.001+01:00

Hi from a very wet West Sussex...
It's been pouring with rain all weekend although we did manage a vist to friends and in between showers got some food cooked on the Barby...
I have made bookmarks for my class this week..just a little pressie to give them on the last day of term on Friday!

The girls have butterflies and flowers and the boys have football and rockets...
Our friends have been busy in their garden over the last few months and have added a fishpond and some chickens...Gorgeous don't ya think?

Fab BBQ Grub!

I have made a card today...first one in a week. Pop back to see that later..
Hope you are all looking forward to the last week of school and then the summer holidays can begin...let's all pray for some sun!
Thanks for looking...xxx

Sew Special...

2011-07-09T21:47:00.000+01:00

Hello there...
A button and sewing card for you today.
These lovely digital sewing images are by SJ from Little Musings.

I coloured them in with promarkers and added some little embellishments...

A safety pin and some buttons...

Some challenges...
A Spoon full of Sugar...Sewing
Papertake Weekly...Anything Goes..optional extra to use buttons...Done
Allsorts Challenge...Free and Easy
I have had a busy day...catching up on some reading, mounting photos..also took a trip to the hairdressers. Nothing drastic just a straighten and then a trim.
Lots of things this week...my daughters year 7 presentation assembly on Monday morning..(I think she has an award coming)
Parent Consultations on Thursday afternoon and we have a mini Oscars ceremony at my school on Thurday night and I have been asked to present an award. Must get out my bestest party frock...
Hope you are all well!
Thanks for dropping in to catch up on my news.

My Honey bee stamp....

2011-07-03T17:03:00.005+01:00

Hi there...
So the Penny Black Saturday Challenge team want to know, if you could take one of your Penny Black stamps with you to a desert island, which one would you take?
My little 'Honey Bee' is one of the first stamps I ever bought and still one I love to use again and again....

I stamp out whole sheets at a time and colour them in so they are ready to add on top of a flower on my summer cards.
My time to craft challenge this week is 'Here comes Summer' so my little bees hovering are perfect for this.

The little fabric flowers were the ones I bought on a bunch for 99c in Florida. I pulled them all off and now have a whole bag of them. A pink jewel in the centre just finishes them off...

Hope you are having a great weekend enjoying the sunshine and the tennis!
Thanks for stopping by my blog...xxxx

Headteachers Tea party...

2011-07-02T16:22:00.005+01:00

Hi all....
Every Friday at two o'clock, Star of the week pupils from each class are invited to a tea party with the headmaster where they have squash and cake and biscuits and get a certificate celebrating their success.
So here is the display board I created all ready for their photos...

Obviously based on The Mad Hatters Tea Party from Alice in Wonderland...I had lots of fun choosing bright colours. I was inspired by the Party Rings Biscuits packaging.

I've spent today reading in the garden and watching Wimbledon.
I will do some cardmaking later hopefully...
see ya soon..xxx

My favourite things...

2011-06-29T14:32:00.006+01:00

Good afternoon all...
I have a card to show today...Yippee!
It is made with lots of my favourite crafting things...my Wild Rose Studio kitty with flowers stamp, promarkers, Ribbon, Martha Stewart lace punch, gingham paper and mini jewels.

I'm entering this card into a couple of challenges...
I love promarkers...to use flowers
Dream Valley Challenges...to use Ribbon.

I layered up some prima flowers that I bought from the craft garden and used a WRS brad...I should also say that the papers are WRS as well.

I'm still trying to find time to use some new purchases from Florida and my DT package from Wild Rose...maybe this weekend...
Thanks for stopping by...just want to say 'Happy birthday to Scrappyjacky'...hope you have had a good one....xxx

Glee...LIVE at the O2!!!

2011-06-26T16:24:00.017+01:00

Are you a Gleek?
I have to admit that myself and my family are all Gleeks...We love it!
Just for those of you who don't know what 'glee' is ... (You may find this post fairly boring) It's on E4...(Sky One when the new series comes back) and it's an American show set in a High school. The stories revolve around the schools 'glee' club and their teacher...singers and dancers who dream of winning the national championship. Difficult to describe the ups and downs of their lives but it makes you laugh, cry, and sing along to their fab renditions of classic and new songs. They have taken on Lady Gaga, Madonna and Britney Spears in recent episodes.
So here are my photos from the Glee Live tour taken yesterday at the O2 in London with all the cast...
We were originally sitting side on and on level 3 when ten minutes before the show a member of staff tapped my hubby on the shoulder and asked us if we wanted a better view...Er..yeah!!!!
She then gave us complimentary tickets to the front of the stage V.I.P area!!!
We raced downstairs clutching drinks and sweets...It was very exciting!!!

We were so close...it was brilliant!

They were all fabulous singers...and so happy, smiling and waving trying to reach the kids hands who were by the barricade at the front row. The security guys were bringing all the little girls to the front so they had a good view.
If you are a glee fan...hope you enjoyed the pics!...xxxx

Happy Birthday to the Penny Black Blog

2011-06-20T16:16:00.006+01:00

Hi Guys..
I'm back with a PB card especially for the Penny Black third birthday blog Hop...
The theme is 'Pesky Critters' so get out those hedgehog, mouse, dogs and cats stamps make a card and visit the DT blogs to win some stamps.

Colourcreate blog challenge is Blue, Grey and White and A spoonfull of Sugar have a theme 'Splish Splash' so this all ties in together with my big fat cat having some quality pampering time in the bath...

I used DCWV background paper with circles on and some jewels for some sparkly bubbles. A touch of glitter on the bath image...

Thanks for popping by...I know my posts have been weekly since I got back from my hols. This is not normal for me but it's so busy at school at the moment that I am taking things home to finish off or get ready for the end of one school year and the beginning of another...
All display Boards have to be stripped and new ones planned and ready for the new term in September...

For the Wild Rose Studio fans out there...there are 16 new stamps available and I have been sent 4 to play with so I hope to start inking them up soon...along with some new paper packs!!
Off to watch some Wimbledon now while I do some food...

More chat soon..xxx

Creative Card Crew...Wings!

2011-06-13T20:58:00.005+01:00

Helloooo...
Ohh dear...another week without a post...not good but that's the way it goes. I went back to work and need I say more...
Anyway here is a new card freshly made just before the weekend.

The squares were cut from a lovely patchwork paper from American traditions. I have made similar cards but just used daisies on the squares...

This time I was inspired by Liz at Buttons for Brains who made a picture frame with lots of different things...
Creative Card Crews challenge this week is 'Wings' so I think my ladybirds, butterflies and bees all count.
Thanks for stopping by...please leave a comment and I will come and visit you!

Michaels...Where creativity happens.

2011-06-03T19:32:00.013+01:00

Hi there all.
Well the house is awash with bags and clothes to put away, but priorities first, I had to unpack my crafty purchases from Michaels. A craft store chain a bit like Hobby craft only a lot cheaper...What do you think?

Butterfly tote bag...$1.40

Notebook to match...$1.40

Glitter in clear and peach...$1 and thin twine..$2.49

3mm satin ribbon..10 yards on a roll....50 cents a roll! You can see why I bought quite a few colours...In Chichester I would expect to pay 29p for one metre.

These 3Dimensional sticker packs were reduced from 99 cents to 59 cents...that's sooo cheap!!! About 40p! I picked up one of each...cakes, insects, animals, flowers, bunting, girlfriend items, birthday hats.

Alphabet stickers...15 of each letter...$3.49

Rock'n'Roll guitar stamp...$3.99. I seem to have lots of friends whose sons are would be rockstars.

Silk flowers..pink and lilac $1

These will be pulled off the stems and used with brads.
So excited...can't wait to get crafting again.
Please leave me a comment if you dropped by....xxxxx

Home sweet Home...

2011-06-02T21:11:00.003+01:00

It's lovely to have been on holiday but o' how lovely it is to be back at home!
There's nothing like the smell and feel of your own bed...
I am fed and showered and tucked up for the night now...
We landed at Gatwick at 6.30am after an 8 hour night flight, so it has been a very long day. We have relaxed and had little power naps but tried to stay awake and busy.
I have unpacked some of my craft purchases and tomorrow I will sort out and show you my bargains...
Message for Kathy...Blogger hasn't let me comment on your blog today so will try again later.
Night night all....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Seaworld and Night time shows...

2011-05-31T04:55:00.006+01:00

Hello there...
Our Florida holiday is coming to an end and our last few days have been spent at Seaworld and back to the Magic Kingdom...

Sealion and Walrus show...

The Dolphin Show...

Inside the Shark Tunnel...

Shamu....Night time show...

Our last day in the Magic Kingdom...

Night time Electrical parade...sooo pretty!

Hope you have enjoyed my holiday snaps... We have had a real fun filled time!
Packing tomorrow and then plane home on Wednesday...
Back soon with some more cardmaking maybe at the weekend, if I am over the jet-lag.
Bye for now...xxxx

More Florida pics....

2011-05-27T22:07:00.014+01:00

Hi there again...
Just a few more images from Florida to show you...We are having a fab time...It is sooooo HOT!
Aquatica water park..where we hired a private Cabana, mainly so I could sunbathe and read...I'm not a great water or ride fan!

Hollywood Studios...Parade. I love watching these...these poor people must be so hot in these costumes.

Hollywood studios..Fabulous Night time Fantasia Show...

Toffee apples at Universal Studiod...$8 each!!!!

and for all you Harry Potter fans...

please leave me a comment if you are liking the pics!
see ya soon...xxxx

Epcot and The Magic Kingdom....

2011-05-25T04:32:00.015+01:00

Hi there...
No cardmaking at the mo...just more of my holiday snaps I'm afraid. Yesterday we spent a relaxing day at Epcot walking around the lake and visiting the many countries in the World showcase.

We saw lots of characters and the girls have been busy filling up the autograph books...and we found Winnie and Tigger which made a certain little lady very happy...

The day ended with the Globe lighting up on the lake and some beautiful fireworks.

The Epcot ball is a fantastic sight....

And today were went to the one and only...Magic Kingdom...Home to Mickey Mouse and all his friends

The Firework display over the castle at the end of the day was truly magical...

I still well up when I hear 'When you wish upon a star'....
Aquatica Waterpark tomorrow and and a Private cabana and beach BBQ await....xxxxx

Universal Studios...

2011-05-22T22:40:00.009+01:00

Hi all...
It's another scorcher here in Orlando and today we have been to Universal Studios.
Hubby and I last came here 16 years ago (before the kids.

Just had to do the JAWS boat ride and the E.T adventure...

I have to take lots of pictures of my littlest with Tigger who is the class mascot at school. A child is chosen every Friday to take him home and share in the weekend adventures making entries into his scrapbook. Her class voted that he should join us in Florida...but its a bit like having a third child and we are forever saying "Where's Tigger?".."Have you got Tigger?"...Imagine losing him or leaving him somewhere. The responsibility is huge.

Still got 'Seaworld' and 'Magic Kingdom' to do this week....Where hopefully I can get a photo of Tigger with 'Tigger'!!!
See you all soon....xxxx

Look where I am....

2011-05-21T03:36:00.010+01:00

Hi all...
Well, the holiday has started...
Do you like the plane?..Now for someone who doesn't like flying...sending me on the Comic Relief plane with the joke red nose for 9 hours wasn't a good start! But it was a fairly smooth flight with about 15 minutes of turbulance towards the end and I watched 'Black Swan' and 'True Grit'.

and where am I....in ORLANDO,FLORIDA!

We visited the Florida Mall yesterday and Busch Gardens today...

Hope you like the pictures...I hope I have some time to keep you updated.
Very sore feet this evening and very tired.
Pop back soon...xxxx

Lemon Bear....

2011-05-14T12:48:00.005+01:00

Afternoon all...
Another week with no time to post I'm afraid. It was my birthday mid week so I had a few evenings out and friends over last night for food and drinkies...
I did get into my craftroom yesterday afternoon to finish off some card orders and have a little playtime.

I'm really into Easel cards at the moment. They are easy to make. You get lots more space to layer up papers and embellishments and they really make an impact.

This stamp is Milton Bear with a bouquet of tulips from Wild Rose Studio. Great for colouring with Promarkers.

The Lemon papers are all WRS as well...Gingham pack and Cherry Cupcake. I added lots of punched flowers and jewels and used scalloped scissors.

and some challenges...

Crafty Calendar May Challenge...Teddy Bears
Allsorts challenge...Teddy Bears Picnic
Crafts 4 Eternity...Colour Challenge (I chose Lemon from the list).
Craft Your passion...Check it out (Checks, plaids or Ginghams)
Lollipop crafts...More than one fold
Stamp Something...Anything Goes
Pennys Challenges...Anything Goes
Crafty Creations...Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by...
We have lots going on at the moment so the posts may be few and far between for the next couple of weeks...
TTFN....XXXXX

Just Magnolia Challenge...

2011-05-08T19:59:00.005+01:00

Hi there...
Hope you have all had a relaxing weekend. I painted the main wall in my kitchen 'Olive Press'. The other walls with the cupboards and units were painted last weekend with 'Rice Pudding'.
On the cardmaking front, I thought it was about time Tilda came out to play again.

Just Magnolia Challenge this week is 'Anything Goes'. There is an optional extra of Stitching and as luck would have it my background paper has some stitch lines going across it. Coloured with Promarkers as usual.

I used my last piece of lime green ribbon to make a stem for my flower and used leaf shape jewels.

Well that's all from me.
Please leave me a comment and pop back soon.xxx

Two colour challenges...

2011-05-07T18:36:00.005+01:00

Hi all...
Hope you are having a nice Saturday! It's been a bit breezy here and it looks like it's going to rain again so how about something bright and cheerful. One of my favourite stamps is this Wild Rose Studio cat with her arms full of flowers.

My other favourite crafting things are spotty and gingham paper...especially if they are red and white.

So my card is perfect for...My time to craft challenge, A colour theme this week of Red and White...
and A spoonful of Sugar challenge.. White and 1 other colour...

I had some great news this morning....the lovely Leanne had a give away on her blg and I have won a Mo Manning stamp...a gorgeous little girl playing with her toy....Thanks again Leanne!
Enjoy your evening and pop back again soon....xxx

In an English Country garden....

2011-05-05T22:38:00.006+01:00

Hi there!
Aww...Sorry I didn't manage any posts this week. It takes a while to get back into the swing of work things after all the time off recently.

However I have accepted a few card orders this week (from a few very good friends).
I love this set of gardening stamps and as they are coloured with Promarkers I can enter it into the I love Promarkers Challenge this week. The theme is a Song title.
So...'An English Country Garden' came to mind.

I had a few extra little stamps...the bee and ladybird which I think just add a little extra cuteness especially when they are glittered.

Papertake Weekly and
Craft your Passion Challenges both have an 'Anything Goes' theme on their blogs this week.
We had class photos today and my school is trying out a new style where the children are grouped very informally leaning on each other, some of the taller ones kneeling and arms round shoulders etc and then they get edited together all in one long row on a white background...I can't wait to see how it turns out!
Let me know if you have seen this style in your school.
Thanks for dropping in to see me...xxx

Street party...in full swing

2011-04-29T18:38:00.009+01:00

Hi all.
Hope you are all celebrating where you are... A few more photos of our tea party...

We have had races and games as well and now the men are just firing up the barbeques....photos of the cooking competition to follow.
It has been a lovely day mingling with all the neighbours...

Street Party..more photos

2011-04-29T14:16:00.005+01:00

More images from our close...It's all coming together now...
Pop back soon for the sit down tea...

Street party..setting up

2011-04-29T12:00:00.003+01:00

Good morning all...
What a beautiful wedding so far...just wanted to share a couple of photos of the preparations going on in our close...

Marquee and bouncy castle arrived at 8am this morning...

Bunting is out between the houses...
Hope to show you more photos later....xxx

Did the Easter Bunny visit you today?

2011-04-24T22:19:00.005+01:00

Evening all...
Hope you have all had a fab day today...It was HOT, HOT, HOT here in Sussex.
We spent a lot of time outside in the garden and out the front with the neighbours watching the kiddis playing in the paddling pool and the park. My fridge has a few choccy eggs in it! Here is my Easter Bunny...

The stamp is from Wild Rose Studio and is coloured with Promarkers.

I don't often use Peach tones but it makes a nice change from pink.

Last day off tomorrow then back to work on Tuesday...then it's all systems go for A Royal Wedding Street Party on Friday...Hope the weather holds out as the rain is coming!
Enjoy!

Happy Good Friday...

2011-04-22T10:22:00.010+01:00

Good Morning to you all on this fabulously sunny Good Friday...
We have just had our hot cross buns and they were delicious...off out to look for a garden hammock later but first some Easter cards...

They were made with a sheet of BoBunny stickers with a few other embellishments added on...

Chicky sticker mounted onto a scallop circle and I used my K&Co letter tiles which I have had ages but recently re-discovered...

I added a flower with a button centre in to the middle of these very cute bunnies.

I added a ribbon bow to this very cute egg basket...

Some challenges for you...
1. Belli Challenge...Eggs, Bunnies and Old forgotten stash.
2. Craft your days away...Easter
3. Creative Inspirations...Easter
4. My time to Craft...Easter Wishes
5. Pear tree designs...Easter
6. Fun with shapes and more...Animals
Hope you are enjoying this wonderful weather...I have done so much washing this week...sofa covers dried in about an hour on the line...
We have just cracked open some smartie eggs...very naughty of us....
Thanks for dropping by..TTFN xxxxx

One for the baby boys...

2011-04-17T20:47:00.006+01:00

Good Evening all...
Hope you have all had a good weekend. I have done a bit of everything...crafting, playing outside with the girls, cooking, tv watching and I even got in an hour of Wii Fit!!!
Papertake Weekly challenge this week is 'Truly Dimensional'...have some dimension on your card so my die cut teddy for Harvey is just the job!

The background card is leftovers from a Kanban kit, Patchwork pals.

I used a few layers to mount teddy on and added a ribbon bow with a brad.
Bunny Zoes Monthly Blog Challenge is 'One for the Boys'. Any type of card for a boy...from baby to teens to older.

I love using buttons as the centres for my flowers.

Another week off starts tomorrow and then we get to eat our choccie eggs next weekend...yipee.
Pop back soon for some more cards and chat from me.
Thanks for your comments..I love reading them...TTFN..xxx

S is for Sugar and Spice...

2011-04-15T16:52:00.008+01:00

Good Afternoon bloggers...
Fancy a cupcake? These ones are calorie free and you can buy them in a set of four stamps by Dovecraft.
Just perfect for ABC challenge..S is for 'Sugar and Spice'

I stamped and coloured each one then cut out and used one on each card with lots of glitter and jewels. I used a strip of spot or gingham paper to sit them on...so they could fit into My time to Craft Challenge of 'On the Spot'. Finished off with a Happy Birthday message across the top.
Totally Stampalicious have an 'Anything Goes' challenge this week and they are trying to get up to 100 entries so if you haven't entered your card for a challenge yet...pop over to them next!

I've had a nice relaxing day today...just me and my youngest and she has spent a few hours outside playing with my neighbours boys so I have once again been able to do some cards...
We are off out after tea to a neighbours house to meet up and plan the Royal Wedding Street party...Is anyone else doing one?
Thanks for stopping by...xxxx

A Woodland Hedgehog Party...

2011-04-14T14:09:00.006+01:00

Hello!
I've had a couple of days out of the house with the family...visiting friends and doing some shopping...there was also a trip to Pizza hut. Yum! Back to some blogging today and a card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge, the theme of which is 'Say it with flowers'.

Cupcake Inspirations blog have a Woodland Theme cupcake photo so my hedgehogs are perfect to enter their challenge as well.

A Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge want to see 'All creatures great and small' and Allsorts theme is 'Anything but Square' so I used an A6 card.

I have a CAS version with these little fellas but it keeps posting up sideways????
Not sure why as its fine when I open it up and look at it...if I can't work it out will just post it up and you will all have to turn your heads or your laptops to see it properly!
Having a chill now and some crafting so see you back here soon....xxx

Hello little birdie....

2011-04-11T18:46:00.006+01:00

Hi there all...
Isn't it lovely to see all this sun! Today the girls went outside to play and then ended up in neighbours gardens...trampolining and having fun...It was very quiet in the house...so what's a crafty mum to do?

Yep, I hot footed it to my crafty place and made some fun springtime cards! Here's beautiful Tilda and her little feathered friend in a die cut mount courtesy of Susie form Die Cut dreams.

Coloured with Promarkers...Lots of prima flowers layered up with buttons.

and here are the lovely challenges I have found...
1. Simon Says...Spring colours
2. Spoonfull of Sugar...At least 2 different textutes (ribbon, hello bubble and flowers)
3. The Crafty pad...Spring is in the air.
4. Secret Crafter...Our feathered friends.
5. Dream valley...things with wings.
Lots more new cards to show this week...so please leave me a comment today and pop back soon....xxxx

Colourcreate..Pink, Black and White.

2011-04-09T14:40:00.005+01:00

Hello there!
Well, the dreaded lurgy got me again this week and has left me drained with a bad throat and cough, so as soon as I got in from work I was in bed. Feeling better today so back to some blogging and cardmaking. A fab colour combo at Colourcreate...Pink, Black and White!

I used my very girly and glam Sizzix stamps and set them into circles on a tall thin card...the stamp set was on sale and was under £3.

Coloured with Promarkers and I added some of my favourite mini jewels.
Another fabulous sunny day today...yesterday was sooo hot. We had an all day dance-a-thon at school to raise money for charity. Everyone joined in during the day and at lunchtime with us having lunch on the field. We made chocolate nests and decorated card baskets to put them in. There was also an Easter Egg hunt in our classroom. I came home with a few Cadburys Cream Eggs. Guaranteed to make you feel better.
I'll be back with some Easter cards soon!
Have a sunny Saturday! xxx

Did you all have a good Mothers day?

2011-04-05T19:58:00.005+01:00

Hi all...
Just a short post as I have spent all day in Portsmouth on 'The Victory'..Lord Horatio Nelson's flagship...
I spent Mothering Sunday watching my little one sing in the school choir at our local Church in a special Mothers day service and then with the family in the garden, digging!
It was actually really nice. The photo above is taken from my wedding album and is of me and my lovely Mum who passed away very suddenly in July 2000. I still miss her loads!

So one last MUM card to show you using my Wild Rose Studio cat with an armful of flowers.

The glitter foam letters were bought in Brussels and were about 1 euro for a big bag...

Thanks for dropping by...
TTFN...xxx

Glitter Daisies...

2011-04-02T15:13:00.005+01:00

Well hello there...
I can't believe that I never got round to doing a post this week. My little one was in her school play and last night I had a table at a Mothers day pamper evening...which went really well. I sold about 30 cards including this one, a CAS card for a friend using a large daisy punch.

I punched them from glitter cardstock from DCWV and used my little jewels in the centre. I hand drew the leaves and coloured them in with a leaf green promarker.
The sentiment was done on the computer...

Just a couple of challenges today...
Allsorts Challenge...Blooming Blossoms
Charisma cardz...Bling and Sparkle
Hope you are having some nice weather...it's really mild here today and we shall have the turf going down in our garden this week if it carries on like this.
I will be in Portsmouth Docks this week with my class visiting 'The Victory'. We are all looking forward to that and praying for a nice day!
Thanks for visiting...
TTFN...XXXX

Pastel Millie...

2011-03-26T19:47:00.005Z

Hi everybody...
Hope you are all having a good weekend so far...In between some cardmaking and washing, I have been outside helping my seven year old ride her bike. She's got the peddaling but forgets to steer. There's only a couple of small trees on the green but she did manage to smack into one of them...with all the other children and me shouting.."Mind the tree!" She is fine, by the way!
My card today is totally cute Millie in her garden.

The Colour Create Challenge is to use Pastels so I used lilacs and pinks on Millie and some lilac gingham paper taken from my new Wild Rose Studio pack..

A Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge is to use Ribbon, Pearls/Rhinestones and Flowers. I punched out lots of daisies and used flat back pearls for the centres and my ribbon is some white organza tied in a bow.

Just about to tuck into a curry now so I'll say Goodbye...
Thanks for coming to see me...
TTFN...XXXXX

A Mothers day card...

2011-03-24T09:59:00.005Z

Good morning! It's bright and sunny and I am at home today as my eldest daughter is off school feeling a bit poorly...on the plus side I was able to walk my little one to school...well she rode on her scooter and we met other scooter girls along the way so I was able to have a chat with some other mums...
So on the subject of Mothers...How about a Mothers day card? It's another easel one and I'm still using my Wild Rose Studio stamps.

I so enjoy colouring in Milton bear with his bunch of tulips.

Background pink papers all from WRS Spring CD. I used my MS doily lace edge punch and some gorgeous irredescent butterflies with added jewels.

Some Mothers day challenges for you....
1. Die Cut Dreams
2. Simon Says Stamp
3. Papertake Weekly
4. Crafty Catz Weekly

I'm off to check on the patient...so have a lovely day and hope you come back again soon....xxxxx

It's my party...

2011-03-21T15:48:00.010Z

Hi all...
I'm back with another Easel card...I have been making these with my Wild Rose Studio stamps which are so cute. This is Toby carrying some rather nice pressies.

Coloured with promarkers and glittered with stickles.

The paper is WRS as well...the new Gingham pack is just wonderful!

I love Bunting at parties and I love re-creating it on Birthday cards...

Some challenges...
1. Prairie Fairy Fridays...It's my party
2. Simon says Stamp...Happy Birthday
3. Top Tip Tuesday...Happy Birthday
4. Stamp something...Something sweet. A rather sweet image I think.

So did you all see me as runner up in Dawn Bibbys Blog candy???
I have a signed Tim Holtz tag coming my way...
I was squealing and clapping my hands excitedly. Hubby didn't get what all the fuss was about! You really have to be a crafter to understand I guess.

Thanks for popping by and I hope you visit me again soon....xxxxxx

Miltons Spring tulips...

2011-03-18T19:41:00.008Z

Hello guys...It's the weekend!!!
Hope you've all had a good week and are ready for a rest...I always enjoy a lie in on Saturdays. Red Nose Day today so lots of dressing up at school. We raised over £400 as did a lot of schools I expect. 'Every little helps'! Have the tissues ready if you are watching BBC1...heart wrenching stuff...
So how about another Wild Rose Studio easel card...

A new Spring stamp...Milton with Tulips. Coloured with promarkers and then cut out and mounted inside scallop die cut. This little bear is great for blending your colours and I have just bought some new shades to add some texture to his fur.

The beautiful lime daisy papers are Wild Rose Studio as well.

I used a Martha Stewart lace Doilly edge punch and two different butterfly punches to create a layered butterfly look.

and some challenges..
1. Pile it on...Orange and Green.
2. Crafty calendar...Spring
3. Pink Elephant ...Springtime
4. Creative Cottage...Spring has sprung
5. Wild orchid ...Die Cuts and or Punching
6. The Pixie Cottage...Use Green and /or sketch

No sun here today..lots of rain.
Hope you have a good weekend. Thanks for visiting...please leave a comment!
I love reading them!
TTFN..XXXX

Kitty arms full of flowers...

2011-03-15T17:43:00.007Z

Good Afternoon...
Hope you are all well and crafty! I have another WRS card to show you...this time with my favourite stamp from the very first range, this time teamed with new floral papers.
An abundance of blooms, very William Morris.

I matched up the colours with my promarkers, punched lots of flowers and added some small paper ones.

Lots of jewels added to the centres which were sparkling in the sun.

Just a couple of challenges...
Southern Girls Challenge...Flowers
Stamping vacation...Animal Applause...Animals with arms

It has been very mild recently and the kids have been playing outside in the park after school...summers coming!
Please pop back soon as the cards are mounting up on the system...lots of lovely cute images and papers and some more easel cards...a bit of a trend on my craft table at the moment cause they look so special!
TTFN...xxxx

Say Hi to Mia..new WRS cutie.

2011-03-13T11:58:00.007Z

Hello there...thanks for visiting me and my new friend Mia from Wild Rose Studio.
Isn't she cute and such a party girl! I have had a lovely time stamping and colouring her in an making some Easel cards...

I decided that I really need to get a move on and start making more than one card at a time. They are slightly different, just moved a few elements around...

Ice cream colours this time...darker reds coming later. Lots of prettiness with daisies and sparkly jewels...

and some challenges...
1. Simon Says Stamp....'Anything goes!'
2. Charisma Cardz...'An Easel card'
3. My time to craft...'Jewels'

Have a great Sunday...
Please pop back again soon!
TTFN....XXX

A couple of displays to show...

2011-03-11T22:01:00.008Z

Good Evening peeps...
My cold is gone now...just a little bit of a sore throat left.
I have been cardmaking and have a few to show you this weekend but first just wanted to share some of the displays that I have been keeping me very busy at school.

World Book Day is in the planning stage and more Pirates...oh yes they ARRGH!!
See you back here soon...xxx

Daffodil delight....

2011-03-08T19:33:00.005Z

Good Evening all..
I have a head cold so not too much typing for me this evening...I am sneezing all over my laptop! Here is a card order for one of the teachers at school...

Her gran will be 93 later this month and she loves Daffodils. I saw a photo of some stickers in docrafts new magazine and copied them basically using different coloured yellow and gold card. My favourite Penny Black Stamp is this little honey bee.

Finished with some blue gingham ribbon.

The sun was really strong coming through the window...
and here are the challenges...
1. Papertake weekly...Lemon/yellow zingy
2. Stampin for the weekend...Springtime
3. Delightful Sketches...Welcoming Spring
4. Crafty Calendar...Spring
5. Lexis Creations...Flowers
6. Cute card Thursday...Signs of Spring
7. Alphabet challenge...R is for Ribbon
8. Paper crafting journey...Wings
9. Pile it On...Up, Up and away

Last picture for you today...My pancake with yummy maple syrup...

Hope you enjoyed your pancakes today...
Back soon, cold free!
TTFN...xxxxx

Just hanging in the blossom tree...

2011-03-04T18:15:00.005Z

Hi there...
I have had an inset day today so I spent a nice few hours in my craftroom and the sun was shining! Playing with another Wild Rose Studio stamp...this time it's the kitten's turn.
The background paper is from the new 2011 Cherry Cupcake range and goes perfectly with this image of the kitten and his little bird friend...

Even though this stamp is from last years range, all of Dulcie's paper pads co-ordinate with each other and the new gingham pack is just what we have been waiting for! I have been using my new little jewel wheel quite a lot as I love seeing them in the centre of flowers.

The sentiment is taken from a special cat greeting stamp set, also from WRS so you always have a special cat saying to go with the cat images.

Some challenges...
1. Die Cut Dreams...'Spring Garden scene'
2. Charisma Cardz...'Four legged friends'
3. Creative Belli...'Animals'
Thanks for dropping by ...please visit me again as I have lots more cards and chat and some school displays to show!
Hope you have a good weekend planned.
TTFN...xxx