A New Penny Black Challenge!!!......

There is a new challenge about to start this Saturday (14th)& it is aimed at Penny Blacks,YEY!!!!
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
If you link to their blog,there is candy up for grabs too.
I can't wait! I have been stamping for many years & my most favourite stamps have always been PB,I have a bit of a collection going on,lol!!!
See you there :o)xxx

A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR- 3-2-1....

This weeks challenge is to use 3 brads/buttons,2 patterned papers & 1 flower.
I used an image sent to me by the luvly Rach,it's the 1st time I have used 1 of these images & it was a joy!!!!! Paper is Imaginisce(reversible),big brad is Making Memories & so are the 2 lil button brads.Flower from Gorilla crafts.
Right,off to bed now,catch you all tomorrow :O)xxx

TILDA & CO-SWIRLS...

This weeks challenge is to include swirls & at least 1 magnolia stamp.
I used a Tilda & a Magnolia swirl stamp,so did both!!!!
The sentiment stamp arrived this morning from Sirstampalot & is by Hero Arts.
Hope you like,TFL :O)XXX

PTW-KATHARINA'S SKETCH

I followed Katharina's sketch & really enjoyed it.I used some old freebie mag papers,they were luvly quality too.The scalloped bits are Paper Frills by Doodlebug in cupcake.Pink PM gems,Pink Zoomz (baubles.
TFL :o)xxx

The Squirrel....

I have to tell you about the poor lil Squirrel :o(
On Saturday,Paul saw it at the side of the rd,but thought it was just busy,but when we went passed about 10pm it was still there,so he picked it up in a towel & we brought it home!
Paul bathed it's mouth as it was bleeding & it sounded really snuffly.
I looked up on the internet,the RSPCA,when I rang I was referred to an out of hours,emergency vet,in Morley,Leeds.They said I could take it along,but not a lot can be done for wildlife.
We wanted him to live,so we got him (we could see he was a boy,ahem!!!!)warm & cosy in a box with a hot water bottle wrapped in a tea towel & set off to Morley (approx 20 miles).
When the vet saw him,she knew instantly he was suffering,as he was gasping,huge gulps,all his insides were crushed & he had internal bleeding,so she put him to sleep :o(
I was ok until she took him away from us & brought my hot water bottle back & then I was off,blarting my eyes out (Again!!!.She said at least we had helped him & he wasn't still at the side of the rd in agony,so that made us feel better.
I know you were all leaving me messages on here,so had to tell you,thankyou for asking :o)xxx

Bloggin Buddies are so nice.....

I have to show you how fab & kind my fellow bloggers are.
On Saturday I rcvd 2 packages,the 1st was from Fran,as a thankyou for me sending her an ink pad to complete her collection.In it there was the wonderful Tilda folder with loads & loads of images & another envelope full aswell!!!! I was stunned! I must have just sat there looking at them all for ages!!!
The next packet was a luvly lil box & it was from Rach,who sooo kindly offered to send me the new Sweet Ebony images,as I don't have them (YET!!!!),she had also sent me some PINKNESS!!!!!!!!! I had flowers,ribbon,ric-rac & some chipboard flowers!!!
Well,by this stage I was quite overwhelmed & it made me blub,yep,I know,I'm a big softie,even Badger (my lil jack russell!!!!)was sat looking at me with his head off-side,lol!!!!!
I honestly,have never met such a wonderful,kind bunch of people & I'm really glad I started blogging.
I have to apologise to Gill,cos a few weeks ago,we swapped some images & she sent me a fab card & bookmark & I never posted them on here,so I have had a word with myself & here they are!!!!

Thankyou ladies,you are the best,MWAH!!!!!!!!!! :O)XXX

By The Skin Of My Teeth......

OOOOO!!! I think I have just about made it in the nick of time for Sharons blog competition,lol!!!
Image is woodware set,pink card is Bazzill Bling,flowers from stash 7 not sure who paper is by,sorry :o)x

Sharons Blog Candy....Friendship...

Running late with blog candies & challenges,not enough hours in a day at mo,lol!!!!
If you pop over to Sharons blog (http://shari-anne-happycrafter.blogspot.com/),she is celebrating 5,000 hits,by giving away blog candy.You get 2 chances if you make a card with a friendship theme,but hurry as being drawn tomorrow!!!
Off to work on my card,asap! :o)xxx

Shelly's Kitty Blog Candy.....

Really rushing to get this posted before tomorrow,that's when Shelly's competition finishes!!!
It is Shelly's PIF & there is some scrummy stash up for grabs & she feels like Billy No Mates cos hardly anybody has entered,awwww!!!!So Just letting her know I'm her mate,lol!!!! http://minkiespaperparadise.blogspot.com/
Will post again tomorrow cos had some fab post today & will show you.
We have found an injured squirrel tonight & think we are travelling some distance to emergency vet,so will catch u all tomorrow,Night Night :o)xxx

Ella Bella's Blog Candy...

Tracy is offering some fab Fairy candy over on her blog (http://ellabella08.blogspot.com/)to celebrate her b'day on 14th June.
To be in with a chance of winning,you can link her blog from yours,with a comment or make a card to get 2 chances of winning,woohoo!!!!
Didn't take me long to decide to make a card,lol!!!!
Paper is a mag freebie,cardstock for matting is Bazzil,fairy stamp is Make Your Mark (a lil shop in York),sentiment is from Craftsulove (eat cake graphics),all other stuff is from stash.You like lil button brad in middle of flowers?!,I just got 2 packs,they are Making Memories.
Have a good day
Diane :o)x

Tilda & Friends ATC-Give Me Sunshine!

This weeks challenge over on Tilda & Friends,is Give Me Sunshine!
I have used this new Tilda image ,where she is laying in the grass,sunbathing (although, she is covered from head to toe,lol!!!!.
I coloured with Prismas & Zest-It.PM gems added to cardi as buttons,Rub-on & ric-rac from stash.
I have just ordered the Kerry Jo stamps from www.debbimoore.co.uk,that had sold out.I have been emailing Jay in their sales dept & have had fantastic help & quick responses.They only have a few sets again,so hurry if they are on your wish-list!!!
Enjoy the sunshine :o)xxx

A Spoon full of Sugar-Pink,Blue & Green...

This week's challenge is to use all 3 colours,so I used my Colorbok Dena collection.I have had these years,but luv them soo much,I never used them,just started lately,they are so girly!!!!
The stamp is Lola's Tea Party,coloured with prismas & zest-it.All trimmings are from the Dena collection too.
Hope you like,TFL :o)xxx

H&S are coming to the UK!!!!!!!!.......

Oh my word!!!!
Yep,you read correctly,http://sugarnellie.blogspot.com/,go see for yourself,lol!!!!
Can't wait,I will be 1st in queue :o)x

Pretty & Pink....

Over on Jo's blog (http://jo-onlyjoking.blogspot.com/),she has had over 16,000 visitors,wow!!! So to celebrate she is giving away some fab candy & it's...PINK!!!!!!!!!!!
I had to participate,lol!!!
Jo wants you to make a card that is pretty & pink,so here is mine.
I used Colorbok paper,Hero Arts cupcakes stamp set.PM pink gems.Coloured with watercolour pencils.Stickles in Cotton Candy.Ribbon from stash.Pink card is Bazzill Bling.
If you want to enter Jo's competition you will need to get a wriggle on,as it finishes tomorrow at midnight! I left it bit late!!!
Hope this rain stops,it's awful here,sounds even worse on the conservatory roof,reminds me of being in a caravan!!!
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

Just for fun!!!!

Just thought I would share my cards I have made over the weekend,not for any challenges,just for fun!!!
The princess is Whipper Snapper (I think?!)& just added as much pink as I could,lol!!!!
The duck is PB,K&CO McKenna papers & more of my new sticky lace (fab stuff!!!).

Yesterday Paul & I went to Leeds shopping as it was such a gorgeous day.I cannot tell you how excited I was when I went into River Island,selected a pair of trousers & 2 tops,tried them on,they all fit & looked fab & guess what?!... they are all soooooo PINK,wohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now from only being ablo to shop at Evans & buying size 22/24,to going into a fabby shop like RI & the clothes fitting me comfortably,well I cannot tell you how big my smile was yesterday.I was ecstatic,I bought them all & it was only just over £36,so extra fabulous!!!!
Thanx for listening to me babbling,lol!!! ;O)xxx