A Long Time Coming... with LOTV Fairy Catkins

Hi everyone, Im so sorry its been sooo long since my last post on here. Ive not been keeping very well at all and just totally lost my mojo. My poor stash has been left totally neglected apart from the odd time i pulled it all out to see if my mojo might come out with it! lol

Anyway the other night after having a look at Lili of the Valleys Simply Print products i thought what a brilliant way to get back into my card making without the pressue of colouring up images so i bought a few of these cuties.

This one is called Fairy Catkins which was bought from here at LOTV

I used my Teresa Collins 12x12 Everyday Moments papers, Spellbinders dies, Marianne Design Dies, Memory box butterfly dies and a swirl cut from my silhouette portrait. (off which im having to get the hang of again as the software updates are so different from before!!) 

Also used some Lace, ribbon, a flower and gems from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by and i hope to get back to posting regularly again. 

I thought id enter a few challenges too..

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything goes 

Allsorts Challenge  - Things with wings

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with optional of leaves

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge - Anything Goes

(Its so lovely to see these challenge blogs still up and running after all my time away!)

Have a fab weekend everyone!

I ♥ Promarkers - Add a Bow!!

Hi, Hope your having a lovely day! It was a cold day in Scotland today....the wind was like ice. The kids are waiting on the snow coming but each time its forecast we never get any! I am not so keen on the snow...i love to look at it but hate going out in it!!

Anyway i am here with my post for this weeks I ♥ Promarkers challenge!

Our theme this week is...

Add a Bow!

A easy one for me...cant think of a card that i havent had a bow on lately! Our Sponsors are Polka Doodles and StitchyBear's Stamps! We were kindly offered a digi to work with from the StitchyBear Digi Outlet. I have chosen to use "Sewing Mends the Soul". I think he is one cute bear!

Materials

Image coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Tilda Country Escape - Stitched with my Machine

Dies - Button Tag, Body Form, Flowers and Leaves are all bought from the Silhouette Store and cut with my Portrait.

Embellishments - Lace, Ribbon, Pearls and Buttons from Hobbycraft. The edges of the die cuts have had the edges embossed with clear embossing powder and sprinkled with Glamour Dust  while the embossing powder was still sticky. I als used the Glue Pad with Glamour dust on the flowers slightly.

Here is a few challenge to enter into...

Miriams Crafting Blog Challenge - Flowers

Little Red Wagon Challenge - All purpose card

Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

Thats me for now! The house is upside down today as we are getting carpets fitted in the morning. How can emptying one room can cause the whole house to be a mess! It will be worth it!

Have a great night!

A Kiss from Pati!

Hi, I hope you have had a fabulous Christmas and that Santa was good to you all!!

I am just popping by with a card that i made for The Digi Bells Blog today. I am still having fun with my new Silhouette and learning that it can do so much more than i though! 

My card today is using Patis Kisses from Elisabeth Bells Digital Collection! I decided to use her today as she is one of my all time favourites from Elisabeth Digital Collection.

Materials

Image coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers

Papers - Tilda Country Escape 

Dies - All cut from my Silhouette Library.

Embellishemnts - Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. Tulle, Gems, Beads to make the pin all from Hobbycraft. Button and paper string from my stash. I also used my favourite Tim Holtz Hard Rock Candy Disressed Glitter and glue pad.

Here is the image up close..

Here are some challenges to play along with!

Digitally Sweet - Anything Goes

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge - Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

Well i hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

I would also like to wish you lots of best wishes for 2014 and

I hope the year ahead bring you all lots of happiness and good health for you and you families!

Hugs,