Monday, 20 July 2009

House Mouse Monday... Challenge 47

Well here we are with another week already and it's my day off!!

Lots of tidying and cleaning to do though - de-furring the fur pit!!!

Had a go at my beloved Mousie Challenge first.. and this week it's White on White which means all white apart from the colour on your image.

I really do love white space on cards and have done many like this.

This card features the cute "Twinkle Toes" stamp - isn't it adorable!! Coloured with watercolours and stickles. Used my Bug for the embossing.

HM 20 July 09

Oh well the marigolds are calling!!

Sunday, 19 July 2009

Winter Wonderland - Week 8

Afternoon! I've had a really lazy day today and EEEK!! I'm still in my jammys!!! Haven't done that in ages so it's been great !!! LOL

Had some crafty time too until Peaches jumped up onto my desk and got glue on her paws, had to chase her and grab her for the glue clean - Mmm! she wasn't best pleased.... she loves to sit on the edge of my desk and watch my every move, sometimes she gets so close you can feel her whiskers!!!

Anyway enough already!!! on to my card for The Winter Wonderland Challenge which is "Santa's coming to town"

WW 19 july 09

Friday, 17 July 2009

Something Completely Different - Week 10

Hope you have that Friday Feeling folks!!! The weekend is fast approaching... Yaaay!!

This week at SCD we want to see turquoise (or teal) and brown on your postcards. The ladies have came up with some stunners this week so hop on over and check it out.... AND we have some fabby blog candy up for grabs and the DT will choose their winner and announce it next week....

giveaway

SCD 17 july 09

Hope you all have a great fun weekend wherever you are....

Wednesday, 15 July 2009

Papertake Weekly - Sketch No 19

Well I'm defo in Xmas card mode LOL!!

Had a wee peek at the Papertake Sketch and loved it... so here is my Xmas card made from bits and bobs of last years papers.... and kept it really simple!

Papertake 15 july 09

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ABC Challenge - My First Card!!

Good morning peeps!! and boy! is it mental weather, got rudely awakened by a loud bang followed by lots of other bangs which I swear shook my bed!! Bloomin' rolling thunder and torrential rain - I guess it has been a long time coming because it has been so heavy and humid.

So today is my first card for the ABC Challenge and this week we are on the letter "W" for WINDOW! So we want to see those curtains pulled back and all your shiny clean windows!!! LOL

I have used a cute little digital image which Janis sent me last week and she is coloured with Pro Markers (look at that wee cutie face!!), the window frame is from The Craft Barn and I have coloured parts of it with chalks. I then folded some check paper to make a curtainy!! kind of effect !! To finish I punched flowers, leaves and butterflies..

ABC 15 july 09

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It would be great to see you join in so we can all come and inspect your windows!!!

Tuesday, 14 July 2009

2 for 1 and a Wee Sneaky Peek!!!

OOh there are so many good challenges on a Tuesday, it's so hard to choose which ones!!!

So I had a go at Passion for  Pro Markers challenge using Ruby Red and Gold and also used the sketch over at A Spoonful of Sugar... The ruby and red immediately conjured up Xmas so here it is!!!

Pro mark, spoonfull 14 july 09

spoon full sketch 1 copy

...... and tomorrow is my first card for the new week's challenge over at ABC Challenge and here is a wee sneaky peek to whet your appetite!!! LOl

ABC 15 july 09

Monday, 13 July 2009

House Mouse Monday!!

Ooh it;s time for them Mousies again and this week NO COLOURING over at House Mouse Challenge - EEEk!!

No colouring the Mousies!! So I decided to paperpiece the mug instead... I kinda like it!!

HM 13 july 09

Some DT News!!!

It's official I am now an ABC LAdy - I have joined the ABC Challenge Design Team - Thanks so much to the ladies for inviting me to be part of the team - I am looking forward to working with you all and having some laughs along the way...

My first card will be on Wednesday so if you want to see what the new challenge is, hop over and have a wee look on Wednesday, might even have a sneaky peek tomorrow....!

Mr Postie Does It Again!!!

Afternoon Crafters!!

This weather doesn't know whether its coming or going - so warm today but dull and grey.

So Mr Postie delivered this wonderful package from across the pond courtesy of the lovely Janis who I met just while blog hopping, I left a comment on her blog and she E-mailed me to say she was doing a surprise candy and she wanted to send me this wonderful jewellery holder and some cute images too.. Thanks so much Janis.... I Love them!

From Janis

Sunday, 12 July 2009

2 Challenges - 1 Card!

Evening Folks!

Wow hasn't the weather changed! Rain, fog, wind - EEK!!

So hope you've all had a relaxing Sunday, My parents  came for lunch and it was yummy!!! Loads of washing up though then feet up and watched a bit of the Dog Whisperer - Love Him!!!

Had a wee scout around for some challenges, so decided to do the sketch over at Stamptacular Sunday

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and Winter Wonderland where the theme is Presents.

winter wonderland 12 july 09

Friday, 10 July 2009

Something Completely Different - Week 9

Morning Folks and welcome to Week 9 of SCD - we  are still on Postcards (6" x 4") and our theme this week is VINTAGE - Oooh! I love a bit of vintage!!! LOL - It's great for using up your bits and bobs of lace and papers.

Thanks to everyone who joined us last week and I hope you can play along this time too.

SCD 10 july 09

Anyway off to get ready for work now - Grrr! Hope you all have a great weekend and here's hoping it brightens up a bit here... it's gone so dull and grey and a lot colder...

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Truly Scrumptious - Challenge 11

Morning Peeps!! Hope you are all well and ready for another day of crafting (if you're not working that is!!!).

We have a fantastic sketch from Sharon this week over at Truly Scrumptious and our theme is Black and White and one other colour.

We had such a great response to our last challenge so keep them coming folks.

We are sponsored this week by The Cutting Cafe and the winner will receive 3 sets of their choice, how great is that!! There is some wonderful stuff over there I can tell you!!

TS 8 july 09

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Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Passion for ProMarkers - Week 7

Well it's a total change of weather today - lovely and cool and some rain too!!

I've been scouring challenge land and settled on the Pro Marker one which has a great sketch and this week's colours are Cornflower Blue and Cocoa, I'm finding it quite hard though to colour with just two colours ... eek!!

PPM 7 july 09

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Monday, 6 July 2009

The Craft Barn Blog and The Next Level

My first card is for The Next Level Challenge which is Buttons and Bows.

AL 6 July 09

So on to my second card of the night - Wheee!! I'm on a roll.....!!!

When I got my kit from The Craft Barn  Blog this cutie little stamp was in it.

It's by Sandra Dry and it's called

"Friends come in all shapes and sizes"

I just love the wee snail..... the image is coloured with Pro Markers... and most of the die cuts are also from The Craft Barn.... if you haven't visited The Craft Barn, do hop over they have some amazing stash.... and all these stamps are exclusively available there too...

Kadoodle 6 july 09 

A couple of Photos!!

Afternoon folks! Whew it's a bit cooler today and the sun has disappeared for a bit.... relief from the penetrating heat!!

Anyway I took this photo last night as the moon was so gorgeous (although you can hardly see it in this rather "dodgy" photo!!! Peer closely and you might see a small orange orb in the sky!!!! LOL). It's taken from my living room window and looks out over the bay...

The Bay 2 July 09

 

Oh and Pepsi says HI!!!!

Pepsi 2nd july 09

Well I'd better feed the furries but will be back later with some cards - I Think!!!

Saturday, 4 July 2009

Sketch Saturday meets Penny Black Challenge

Evening All!!!

So after a day of work, heat and stickiness and after a cool shower I decided to have a go at a couple of challenges - Penny Black Saturday and Sketch Saturday.

PBS has a theme of red, white and blue so I coloured the cute Puss with Pro Markers, added some paper flowers and the paper is just bits from my stash.

Sat Sketch and PBS 4 july 09

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So off to put my sore feet up and relax for a bit ..

Happy Independence Day



Happy 4th of July to all our friends across the pond.....

Friday, 3 July 2009

Something Completely Different

Well here we are Friday again!!! and time for another challenge over at SCD.

It's a new month and time for a new creation theme which is POSTCARDS (6" x 4").

Our theme this week is FACES...

So we would love to see your creations and big thanks to all you Taggers who joined us last month...

SCD 3 july 09

So hop over and check out the other Postcards from the other DT ladies and if you feel inspired come join us...

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

ABC Challenge

Eeeh this weather is hot, hot, hot!!

I really can't cope especially when you have to work!!

It's been a while since I have done a challenge on a Wednesday but I have had a go at the ABC challenge which is U for USA....

My paper is Cherry Arte and the swirl stamp is  from Crafty Individuals..

ABD ist july 09