Tilda & Friends ATC~New Beginnings...

I used a Precious Moments image for this weeks Tilda & Friends ATC challenge
The theme can be anything to do with New Beginnings,so I chose a wedding theme.
I stamped the background with white ink & Hero Arts stamp.Image was coloured with Promarkers & added Stickles.I also used my Sakura glitter pen,here & there.The pearl Baubles are from Stamping Bella,lace from John Lewis,brads from stash & Pink staples are Making Memories.
I haven't done an ATC for ages & forgot how much fun they are, you can even use them on a card afterwards!!! TFL :O)X

2 Awards!!!.....

Doesn't it make you feel good when your Bloggin Friends give you awards,awwww!!!!
I have been given the Javablu by Natalie & the Premio by Carolyn.
THANKYOU Ladies,you are great!
I'm not nominating people this time as I think most people have had them & I always feel so mean if I leave anybody out,I luv everyone's blogs,so if you want to take the award,please do so!!! Thanx again Natalie & Carolyn,they are very much appreciated :o)xxx

Nikki's 20,000 Hits Blog Candy...

Nikki is celebrating 20,000 hits!!!! Wow!!!
You should see the candy,it is just gorgeous.BG Figgy Pudding pad & 2 High Hopes stamps!!!!
Nikki is a really luvly person & never fails to visit my blog,which means so much & she makes the most beautiful creations.Nikki is also featured in this months Craft Stamper magazine.
The draw will be Wed 17th at 6pm :o)xxx

House Mouse & Friends#4~On A Budget...

This weeks House Mouse & Friends challenge,is to make a card for under £1/$2.
I made my own card blank,stamped the background (Mambi stamp)to save on paper!!! & added stickles,the huge flower is from my monthly card kit,ribbon is SU & image is "Mouse Drops"(HMGR1006),sentiment is "Feel Better Soon" (QR1011).Coloured with Promarkers.The card cost approx 90p to make.TFL :o)xxx

Forever Friends....

LOOK,LOOK!!!! I got Forever Friends stamps,lol!!!!!
I just had to have em & then I had to use em,so here they are.I remember them from when I was younger,I used to have loads of stuff with them on,so cute.
I was in hospital ,a lot of years ago, & when I woke up,my sister had been & had left me a FF lil tin & inside was a FF keyring,awww,I will never forget it!!!!
I coloured the image with Promarkers & then glazed the balloon,cupcakes & pressies.
Paper is BG Eva (again!!!),I distressed edges with a sandpaper/file thingy,lol!!! The Burgundy card the image is matted on is Coredinations,really like this stuff,bought 2 sheets to try & it is nice to tear.Ribbon & bling from stash,sentiment is CWC.
Hope you all have a luvly evening,we got a vwng on our house,(wish it would sell!)off to tidy up!!! TFL :O)XXX

Sarah Kay #10...

I followed the sketch over on Sarah Kay,for this card.
The paper is a sheet I bought from my local craft shop & have had a while,sort of saving it,but itching to use it,lol!!!! It is gorgeous paper & double sided.I used adhesive lace to trim & the iamge was coloured with Distress inks.The flowers are Prima & the pearl brad is K& Co.
Thanx for stoppin by :o)xxx

Sketch Saturday#15...

Luvin these new BG Eva papers,soo Pink & yummy!!!
I used the sketch for this weeks Sketch Saturday & had fun,with my new, WOJ, Melinda reading book, stamp.Coloured her with Promarkers,sat the image on another coaster & distressed it all with Aged Mahogany ink pad.The bling trims are K&Co Smitten,will have to buy more of these they are so pretty.Stickles on wings.TFL :O)XXX

Penny Black#13~One For The Girls.....

Which Girl doesn't like rcvng presents & the colour Pink,lol?!!!
This is my entry for this weeks,Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
I used my new BG Eva paper,coloured my image with Promarkers,not sure what image is called,was sent to me a while ago,sorry!!! Flowers are Prima,ribbon Poppicrafts,spacer under brad from ebay,rest from stash.
I'm over the moon this week with all the Pink & girly challenges,haha!!! TFL :o)xxx

The Craft Emporium~New Stash....

Yesterday I rcvd some new goodies, that I had ordered the day before! How fantastic is that & it came all the way from The Isle of Man!!!
The Craft Emporium is run by a luvly lady called Lyn & she keeps you updated on the progress of your order & lets you know when it has been desptached.I for one,luv getting my new things asap,so when it happens it deserve a big Thankyou.
Lyn even popped me some chocolate in my parcel!!!
If you pop over & have a look you will find some really scrummy goodies,I will deffo be shopping there again :o)xxx

Images from Carolyn....

Look at my Rubber Roamnec images that Carolyn sent me from America!!!! Thankyou Carolyn,already been playin,lol!!!!
I have recently discovered Carolyn & her fab blog,through the House Mouse & Friends blog & she is great,she is sooo funny & really makes me laugh!!! :o)
Carolyn lives in North Carolina & if you watch the news,you will have seen that hurricane Hanna was heading that way,but she is fine,I checked,I was worried!!!
Have a look at what Carolyn has just made,a Diaper/Nappy Cake!!! It is just sooo beautiful & a really unique gift.
While you are there you can read some of her spider stories,eugh!!!! & look at her fantastic creations :o)xxx

Friday Sketchers#18...

This weeks Friday Sketchers was set by Jacqueline from the Netherlands.
I used a Precious Moments image that I bought from Diane on ebay,just ordered loads more,they are adorable.Paper is K&Co Bailey.Adhesive lace from local craft shop.The rest of embellishments are all K& Co.I coloured the image with Promarkers & inked all the edges with Versacolour Mint ink pad.The coaster behind the image is from Morrisons.
You see what rain does,it makes you craft!!! TFL :O)XXX

Stamp Something~Fall...

It has been such a horrible,wet day,That I was really ready for some challenges!!!
This weeks Stamp Something challenge is Fall (or Autumn to anyone in UK!!!)
I used mostly Stampin Up! products today.Stamps are " Loads of Love",image coloured with Promarkers.Paper is BG Infuse.Card & ribbon are SU.Leaves were punched using a Woodware (1") punch,then added stickles to them,for some sparkle.
I'm in a monthly stampers 10 club,with Monica,so I get my SU goodies regularly!!!
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

A Spoon Full Of Sugar #15~Anything But A Card....

This weeks challenge to make anything but a card,on ASFOS coincided with me dabbling in stamping onto candles,so here is my entry into this weeks challenge,you like?!!!
I made a matching lil gift card to go with it,so showed that too.
The stamp is Hero Arts "Jolly Santa",coloured with Promarkers,sentiment is Dovecraft stamp "HO HO HO".
I got the Tutorial for candle making from Dawny P
They are really easy to make & turn out brilliant.Thankyou Dawny,always wanted to know how they were made!!!
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

Cute Card Thursday#26~Pretty In Pink...

Yeyyyyy!!! Cute Card Thursday Challenge want us to use PINK this week!!!!
Not a problem for me,lol!!!!
I decided to use a Bella for a change,this is "Snowbunnybella",she was the 1st Bella I ever bought & then along came loads more,haha!!! Paper is PM "Naughty & Nice Christmas",used matching velvet snowflake brad in middle of silver diecut snowflake.The "Joy" stamp is made by Oogaloo,rest of stuff from stash.
Why can't every week be Pink,lol?!!!! :o)xxx

House Mouse & Friends,Week#3~Sketch...

It's time for my favourite challenge again,yey!!!!
House Mouse & Friends have a sketch to follow this week.
The image was sent to me by Natalie,she is so kind.I coloured with Promarkers,paper is Crate Paper (Katlin) from my monthly card making kit from Sarah's Cards,as is the Bazzill card & lil buttons.These kits are just a joy to use,everything gets used,cos all so scrummy!!!
Sentiment is Hero Arts,bling is PM & pink Stickles on corners.The pink adhesive lace is Paper Cellar from Hobbycraft & was only 99p,bargain!!!!
I luv these lil HM stamps,have got a collection building up now,teehee!!!
Hope you like,TFL :O)XXX