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!

Digi Bell Blog Hop & New Release!!

Hi Everyone and welcome to the Digi Bell Blog Hop and New Digi Release!!

If you have just arrived herere from Rose's Blog then your on the right road, if not pop back to the Digi Bell Blog and get all the info you need. I have listed your next stop at the bottom of my post!

So onto the exciting details...Today we have the release of this new digi stamp from Elisabeth Bell!! 

Meet "Apple Berry!"..How cute is she!!?

You can find her here on Elisabeths Digital Gallery!

Why not take the chance to win one of these cuties!

To celebrate the release of "Apple Berry", as always, we are having a blog hop!

To be in for the chance of winning one this gorgeous digis then all you have to do is hop through all the Digi Bells DT Blogs and leave us all a comment then hop back to the Digi Bell Blog and let us know you have completed the hop! We will be giving away 2 digis and the winner chosen at Random from the comments left on the DT's blogs.

Thanks for stoping by! Now head over to Pops Blog to make your way through the hop!

Remember to leave some love for each of the DT to be in for the chance to win one of these cuties!

Oozak Fall Challenge!

Hi! Hope your had a lovely weekend! The weather has been miserable here, rain, wind and a lot colder, thats for sure!

So i am here with my card for the new Oozak Challenge.

The theme for next 2 weeks is "fall"!!

I have used Li'l Janiels Harvest from Elisabeth Bell Digital Stamp collection for my card...the perfect "fall" image!
 

Here are a list of the Oozak Products i used!

Teresa Collins Vintage Finds
Ranger Liquid Pearls
Ranger Stickles glitter
Marianne Design Die - Flourish
Spellbinder Grand Nestabilities 

Here is a close up  of my image..

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you can find a minute to pop over to the Oozak Blog for a look! There is fab prizes up for grabs with every challenge!!

Have a good week!

Hugs,

           

The Digi Bells - Li'l Janiels Harvest!!

Hi,  Are you all having a lovely day? Well this is my second post of the day and i think my PC has just about given in for the night! It crashed as i was doing my Digi Bell post and took me nearly 2 hours to get it back up and running. 

Anyway here is my card that i made for the Digi Bells Blog!

I had such a dilmea about what image to use, there are so many that i love. I decided to use Digi stamp  Li'l Janiels Harvest because i havent used this for a while.

 Materials - 

Image - Li'l Janiels Harvest from Elisabeth Bell Digital Stamps.

Papers - Teresa Collins Vintage Finds and Kraft Cardstock.

Dies - Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish, Mariann Design Flourish. 

Tim Holtz Vintage Lace Die.

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Lace, pearls and tulle from my stash

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Digi Makeover Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Dee Bow - Anything Goes with handmade bow

Card and Scrap - Lace or Ribbon

Have a great night! I am totally exhausted tonight, with Carrie being up ill all last night, today has just seemed to go on and on and the PC problems were just the icing on the cake! Time for bed i say!!

Take Care

Hugs

Today i have used Li'l Janiels Harvest! 

Pat-a-Cake!

Good Morning!

Hope you are all enjoying the kids being off school, well in Scotland anyway! Its our village Gala Day on saturday so its the Civic Week all week long with lots on for the kids. Last night it was the family treasure hunt and tonight is the favourite one "Its a Knock out". The kids and adults if they fancy it, get wet, messy and have the most amazing fun! Saturday bring the parade and fun in the park with the kids races and some rides for the kids. Lets hope its dry! We have a reputation of always having the wettest Gala Day around! In fact last year the gala committee gace the kids all clear plastic ponchos to keep them dry and boy, they needed them!!

Anyway onto why i am here...i have made a card i made using the Simpler Times CD rom from Elisabeth Bell for Katy Sue Designs. There are so many gorgeous images on here!

This one is called Pat-a-Cake 

Materials used

Papers - Vintage Finds by Teresa Collins

Dies/puches - Martha Stewart Lattice Punch, Marianne Designs flourishes and Tag and Buttons die

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft, Lace, buttons and Gems. 

 Heres another picture...

A few challenges...

Can You Digi It! - Summer Smiles

Paperminutes - Die Cuts

Digi Sketch Challenge - Summertime

Tammys Scrapin Corner Challenge - Summer fun

Thanks for looking and for the lovely comments! I hope you have a great day and weekend ahead.

Keep your fingers crossed it stays dry for us on Saturday!

Hugs,

All Sentimental @ Oozak!

Hello again! I have just popped over to let you know that the latest challenge is up and running at Oozak!

The theme this time is ....

Anything Goes + Sentimental. It can be any type of project at all as long as yto z sentiment is on there.

       Oozak Materials Used! 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Teresa Collins Vintage Finds Paper Pad - 

http://www.oozak.com/proddetail.php?prod=TERVF1010

Memory Box Butterfly Delights

http://www.oozak.com/proddetail.php?prod=MBC98130

Spellbinders D-lites Flourish Trim- 

http://www.oozak.com/proddetail.php?prod=SPBS2-005

Ranger Stickles Fine glitter - 

http://www.oozak.com/proddetail.php?prod=RANSDG35527

Ranger Liquid Pearls -

http://www.oozak.com/products.php?cat=537

Other Products

Image - Mo Manning Peaches coloured with ProMarkers

                                Lace, Flowers, pearls, Metal Frame and Butterfly charm.                                                              

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 Please pop over to the Oozak blog to enter our challenge and then check out the Oozak store...you will honestly not know where to start, theres a lot to choose from!

Take Care

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Oozak DT - Anything Goes With Blues, Stars and Stripes Challenge!

 Hello again! This is my second post for the day and this time i am here with some exciting news. 

I was asked to join the amazing team at Oozak for a 4 month term and of course i said yes! There is a brand new DT and they are a talented bunch!

The challenges begin on the1st and the 15th of each month.

You must also check the Oozak store out...OMG....crafters heaven!

Here is my first card for Oozak and the theme is...

Anything Goes with Blues, Stars and Stripes!

You can make any type of card or project as long as the above elements are on there...Birthday, invites, Fathers Day cards..you decide!

Materials i used that you can find in the Oozak Store - 

Teresa Collins Stationary Noted 6x6 Pad

Memory Box Butterfly Delights  

Rangers Inkssentials Kraft Cardstock 

The image i used is a Elisabeth Bell digital stamp called "Apple Bake"

I also used my Cricut Wild Card Cart to cut the stars, spellbinders Scalloped and Classic Circles, Sizzix Thinlet borders, Tulle, Lace, Jute, gems and a decorative pin that i put together myself.

Thanks so much for reading! Remember to pop over to the Oozak Blog to join in with our challenge!

Have a great Saturday night!!

Hugs

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Things with Wings!

Good Morning! It looks like a gorgeous day outside. Isnt it lovely to wake up to sunshine for a change? Lets hope it lasts!

I am here this morning with my card for Crafty Calendar Challenge.

The theme for this month is "Things with Wings"!

I decided to make a Criss Cross tag/card with butterflies to fit with the challenge....yes with no cute image..thats twice in the last month! Good going for me!

Materials Used....

Papers - Teresa Collins Vintage Finds Paper Pad

Dies - Sizzix Thinlets Border Dies, Spellbinders D lite Corner Flourish, Spellbinders Label Die for insert, Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly Die and Memory Box Butterfly Delights Die.

Embellishments - I made the flower on my Clover Flower Loom. I put together the decorative pin and cluster on the bow myself. I also used Lace, Seam Binding, Silver beading and a Cream Dome Button.

Here is a few challenges that i will enter - 

Daring Cardmakers - I made my Decorative Pin, the Cluster on bow and the flower i made using my Flower Loom!

Crafts 4 Eternity - Same Letter (I have used Button, Butterflies and Beading!)

QKR Stampede - Any Winged Creature!

Celebrate the Occasion - Fluttering by!

Thanks very much for stopping by! I hope you can join us over at Crafty Calendar Challenge for our 

"Things with Wings Challenge"! 

I will be back later with some news so see you then!

Have a great weekend!

Hugs

                                                                                                                                                                              

The Digi Bells Blog Hop and New Digi Release - Little Mama!

Hi Everyone and welcome to the Digi Bell Blog Hop and New Digi Release!!

Wait till you see this stunning new digi stamp from Elisabeth Bell!!

She is called "Little Mama" and you can find her here or follow our blog hop and you could win one. Two of these will be given away!

How cute is she with her Mummy's shoe and bag!!

Materials Used 

Papers - Teresa Collins Stationary Noted

Dies - Sizzix border for card edge, Spellbinder D - Lites Corner Die, Spellbinders Label 1, Ovals and Scalloped Oval, Memory Box Devine butterfly

Embellishments - Pin, gems, beads and beading from Hobbycraft. Lace and Tulle from my stash and Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts!

Here is another view!

To celebrate the release of "Little Mama" as always we are having a blog hop!

If you fancy winning one this gorgeous digi then all you have to do is hop through all the Digi Bells DT Blogs and leave us a comment!

Mary Lou 

{ Lynne } You are here!!!

Rose 

Susan 

Lynda 

Sofia 

Julie 

Pops

Laine 

Alethea 

Wendy 

Linda 

Sebrina 

Digi Bell Blog

Remember to stop back at the Digi Bells blog to tell us you have completed the hop! You have until May 31st at 9am to finish the hop!
Good Luck!!

Elphine House Australia Challenge - Die Cuts and Layers!

Hello, What a day! I am having one of those days that i feel like i am chasing my own tail round and round!

So at last, here i am with my card for the latest Elphine House Australia Challenge!

The theme this fortnight is "Layers and Die Cuts!"

Remember to join in with this challege you must use a Elisabeth Bell stamp from any of the companys she has designed for. There is a list of thee on the EHA blog. 

Here is my card using one of the newer stamp from Elphine House Australia which is beautifully illustrated by the amazingly talented Elisabeth Bell.

This is called -  Katrina, My Sister Shasha!

 Materials...

Image - Elphine House Australia - Katrina, My Sister Shasha

Paper - Teresa Collins Vintage Finds, Grey and Mustard coloured Core-dinations.

Dies and Punches - Cricut Expression Wild Card Cartridge Hearts and Swirl. Spellbinders Scallop Circle and Classic Circle for the sentiment. Tonic Studio Butterfly Strip punch.

Embellishments - Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts). I also used a Decorative pin which i put together myself, tulle and gems.

Here a few more pictures...

Here is a few challenges to enter this card into.

Cupcake Crafts - Lots of Layers

 Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes    

Vickies Anything Goes - Anything Goes

Get Inky - Die Cuts 

The Corrosive Challenges - My sentiments Excatly!

I do hope you can drop by the Elphine House Australia Challenge blog to see what our Design Team have been up too! You wont be dissapointed!

We are also on Facebook...Just search Elphine House Australia!!

Have a lovely day..well whats left of it and thank for stopping by!

Hugs,