new home

I hope everyone is safe after yesterday's storm. A few of our roof tiles are now embedded in the lawn and a few trees nearby are down. A trampoline also went whizzing by at one point. Roll on spring!

A few of the challenges I regularly enter have a new beginnings theme so I thought I would do a new home card. I used a Hero Arts stamp coloured with copics/promarkers and the papers are Echo Park. I added a little stamped sentiment, twine, some stitching and used a Martha Stewart flower punch for the small flowers.

I am entering....

Allsorts....new beginnings

Papertake....anything goes (optional new theme)

Simon Says....new something

Big wave hello to my new followers, it's grand to have you here!

TeddyBo Tuesday

It's Tuesday and that means there's new bears available over in the TeddyBo shop. I have used TeddyBo 164 and coloured with prisma pencils. The papers are 'travel light' which came free with a magazine recently. Remember there's still a few days left to enter the birthstone challenge to win some images.

DigiStamp Boutique - 30% Sale!

Until the 7th January there is a whopping 30% off all images in the boutique. To put you in the mood I have made a quick and easy card using the boutique's cutest bear - Louie. I coloured with prisma pencils and the papers are Basic Grey 'cupcake'.

I am entering my card into this weeks sketch saturday challenge.

Happy Birthday

Preparations for my nine guests, coming for a traditional Hogmanay steak pie dinner, are moving along nicely. So I have managed to squeeze in some crafty time.

I coloured Louie from the DigiStamp Boutique with Prisma pencils and the papers are 'yours truly' by Echo Park.

I am entering the sketch challenge over on Papertake.

This will most likely be my last blog post for 2011. So cheers everyone and all the best in 2012.

wishes

I hope all your wishes came true and you had a lovely Christmas. I did, I got some crafty stuff, some smelly stuff and some stuff for wearing!

I had a little play time today, used my new Hero Arts stamp 'newspaper tulips'. Probably no play or blogging time tomorrow. I'm off to the airport to meet my brother and his family who are arriving from New Zealand. Haven't hugged my two little nieces for seven years, can't wait!

I'm entering my card into two challenges....

Creative Inspirations....anything goes

Simon Says....bingo (gems, no DP and flowers)

Meet D'Arcy....

....a new range of digital stamps from the artist who brings us TeddyBo.
The launch of D'Arcy's Diaries is on 12th January 2012 and to celebrate there is a £15 voucher up for grabs to be spent in any of the following - Teddy Bo & Co, FairyD Store, Wonderland Stamps or D'Arcy's Diaries.
Simply spread the word about the launch and link back to D'Arcy's Diaries.

For my cards I coloured D'Arcy with copics and promarkers. The papers are by Echo Park and the sentiments are PC generated.

You make me bop!

This week the challenge on Less is More is music. I immediately thought of my two little Penny Black hedgies. Coloured with copics and teamed with a couple of die cut musical notes, quick and easy.

So today was my last day at work until 9th January. Just over 2 weeks of freedom to play with my buttons and bows. Although take a day out for you know what, a day out for hubby's birthday on Friday, a day out for the sales and then on the 28th my brother and his family arrive for three weeks from New Zealand. Did I say I would have time to play? Mmmm, maybe not!

Teddy Bo Tuesday

It's Teddy Bo Tuesday that means there are new cute bears to add to your collection. Bears with teeth braces and bears with banners! This will probably be my last Christmas card creation for this year so I thought I would have a bit of fun - eat your heart out SuBo!

I used TeddyBo 160 coloured with prisma pencils, Forever Friends 'Santa's on his Way' papers, ribbon, wooden snowflake, twine and one of my favourite, stroke only buttons, from my 'best buttons' box!

Remember you have until Sunday 8th January 2012 to enter the 'birthstone' challenge. You might win some of these cuties!

Penny Black Saturday

Good evening Penny Black fans. I was up and out really early this morning and totally forgot to schedule this post. Anyway, that's all my last minute bits and bobs got for Christmas. Any trips to town can now be a leisurely stroll to soak up the atmosphere!

So, our last challenge of 2011, and it's....

Make A Tag

We have a really cool prize from the Design Team.....

Wow, how fab?

For all the gen on how to enter, find out who was last weeks lucky winner and some gorgeous inspiration visit the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our next challenge will be on 7th January 2012 so you have loads of time to join in the fun!

take time to cherish

Oh dear, doesn't time just whizz by! Who stole Wednesday and Thursday? Anyway I'm here now and I have a card to share.

I used TeddyBoBea Tabs 002 coloured with Prisma pencils, a Hero Arts sentiment stamp, my Kaisercraft 'bubble wrap' stamp, some ribbon, button, twine and a little butterfly punch. The ribbon is the same lilac colour as TeddyBo but looks blue. Why do camera's do funny things sometimes?

I am entering two challenges...

Delightful....anything goes

Allsorts...two colours

See you bright and early tomorrow for Penny Black Saturday.

Snowflakes are Winter's Kisses

It's TeddyBo Tuesday!
That means there is lots happening in the world of TeddyBo.
A new challenge and....

...cute new bears!

OK then, here's the challenge. Your creation must be the colour of your birthstone.

I have a December birthday and so my birthstone is Blue Zircon. I have used TeddyBo 161 and coloured with prisma pencils. The challenge is open until 9th January, so plenty of time to enter.

There's loads of Teddy cuteness lovingly crafted by the rest of the team and details of how to enter over on the TeddyBo Challenge blog.

I am entering four challenges....

Cute Card Thursday....anything goes
Delightful....blue Christmas
Digital Tuesday....winter wonderland
Papertake....I'm dreaming of a (blue) Christmas

Let it Snow!

Well I don't feel too delicate at all after my birthday celebrations yesterday. Spent the afternoon in Glasgow soaking up the festive atmosphere, back home to an M&S £10 meal, a wee glass of red and a good old blast on the singstar!

It's one layer week over on Less is More with the theme 'Let it Snow'. I have used one of the first stamps I ever bought, haven't a clue where it came from-sorry, but it still amuses me!

I am also entering this weeks Cupcake Challenge...something sparkly.