Elisabeth Bells World Challenge!!!

 Hello! Can you believe its the weekend again...that was one fast week!

Today is the start of the latest Elisabeth Bells World Challenge!!

The theme is...White on White + a Little Red!

We had some beautiful entries last month but there were only a handful...where has all those Elisabeth Bell fans gone!? If you have ANY Elisabeth Bell stamp then come join us!

I have made a little tag and holder which fits gift vounchers etc in. I have used "Apple Thyme" from the Simpler Times Collection.

Materials Used

Image coloured with Promarkers

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Textile

Dies - Spellbinders Scallop and Classic Circles, Marianne Design Swirls, Silhouette Store for the Heart Tag.

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft, Lace, Ribbon, Gem, Charm and Paper String from Hobbycraft.

Essensials Glue Pad and Glamour Dust Glitter.

Here are a couple of challenge that my card fits with...

Brown Sugar Challenge - Embossing 

Crafty Hands Challenge Blog - Put a tag on it

Digitally Sweet - Anything Goes

Sister Act Challenge - Anything Goes

Thats me for now! I have got a big order for Birthday Invitaions so going to get those started today.

Have a lovely weekend!

Hugs,

A Unusual Event....A Card for a Boy!!!

Hi, I hope you are all having a great week! I cannot believe we are nearing the end of January...where did the weeks go to!

Once again we have a bug getting past around from kid to kid and not missing out me...they must be attracted to this house! 

Anyway today is the new I ♥ Promarkers challenge

The theme is ....One for the Boys!!

The Sponsor for this challenge is Visable Image! 

As you will know a masculine card around my blog is very rare but, wait for it, i actually enjoyed making this one!! This image is "Sailing"  from the Simpler Times Collection from Katy Sue Designs...illustrated by the amazing Elisabeth Bell!! 

Promarkers Used - I wanted a softer look for this card so was having a play around with colours...

Skin - Blush, Dusky Pink, and Almond and touch of Soft Peach

Hair - Sandstone and Caramel with Blender

Blue Clothing - Pastel blue with small amount of Demin Blue and Blender

Jumper - Pastel Beige, Khaki and blender

Water - Pastel Blue and Touches of Duck Egg with blender

Stones - Pastel Beige, Khaki and Warm Grey with Blender - Satin around blottom for the sand

A close up of "Sailing"

Here are a few challenge to enter with my card - 

Craft Room Challenge - All things water related

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Anything Goes

Well thats me for now! I will be back later with my card for The Digi Bells Blog!

Hugs,

Its Tea Time!

Hi! Well thats us another week closer to Christmas!! Today we went and got some Christmas Shopping done...i was shattered afterwards but it was worth it.

Today is the start of the new challenge at Elisabeth Bells World!

This month the challenge is ...

Monochrome

Using 1 colour only!

Here is my card for this challenge and i have used Elisabeth Bells Tea Time image from the Simpler Times CD Rom! I can get enough of this CD...love it!

 Materials used...

Image coloured with Promarkers & FlexMarker

Skin - Blush, Coral, Baby Pink and Soft Peach.

Hair - Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna and Umber

Clothes - Light Fawn, Pastel Beige & Khaki

Other - Grey Squirrel, Cool Grey 1 & 2 and Blender.

Papers - Calico Studio (Classic Callico)

Dies - Cheery Lynn Fancyful , Spellbinder Classic Circle and Scallop Circle.

other Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft. Pearls, Gems, Jute and Ribbon from Hobbycraft.

Here are some challenges to enter...

Totally Papercrafts - Add a Bow

Challenges 4 Everybody  - Anything Goes

Come and Get It Challenges - Anything Goes With Twist - Use a Digi

One Stitch At A Time - Bingo... Gems/Pearls, Dies & Ribbon or Twine

Thats me! Please drop into the Elisabeth Bells World Blog and join in with us!!

Getting Little Josephine in shape!!

Hi! Well i am a bit late with this post as today had been a strange day. It was one of those days that you just want left in peace to get on with the to-do list but i had visitor after visitor. I still really anemic and blood count so low so by the time they all left i had a head ache from hell and totally exhausted! I sat down in plenty of time to get my post done.... and woke up nearly 4 hours later!! Ooops! I asked David why he didnt wake me up...his answer..."I was enjoying the peace and quiet!" CHEEKY!!

Anyway  i am here with my card for the new Elisabeth Bells World Challenge!!

The theme this month is "Shape it Up!" ...Show us your shaped cards!

I decide to make another round card. I have a thing for round cards at the moment!

The image i used is Little Josephine from the Simpler Times Collection from Elisabeth Bell & Katy Sue Designs!

Materials - 

Image - Little Josephine-Simpler Times CD Rom coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Teresa Collins Stationary Noted

Dies - Card Base and Heart Cluster from Cricut Wild Card Cart, Spellbinders D lite Fantastic Flourish 3, Sizzix Thinlets Fancy Doily and Memory Box Butterfly Delights.

Embellishments - Tulle, Feather, Gems from stash and i made the pin myelf using loose beads and findings from Hobbycraft. I also used Americana Star-Lite Gloss and Glamour dust. Also a few touches of Star Dust Stickles.

 Here are some challenge to enter!!

Simon Says Stamp - Anything 

   Bearly Mine Challenge - Anything Goes

    Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge - Not a square!

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Well thats me! Please pop over to the Elisabeth Bells World to check out what the DT girls created...you wont be disapointed!!

Good Night to you all!

Hugs 

                                  

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,

Elisabeth Bells World Challenge - Yummy Yummy!!

Hello! Hope your haivng a good day. We are having a new heating system put in today so i am up in my bedroom out the way and going to get a retirement card done for a teacher that is leaving the Primary School in our village. She has been the P1 teacher since my sister started school. She is now 21! The teacher has since then tought my 2 nieces and my 3 kids. She really deserves a really good send off to enjoy her retirement! She will be a huge loss to the school.

Anyway i am here with my card for the latest

Elisabeth Bells Worls Challenge!

The theme this month is all about FOOD!

As long as you use a Elisabeth Bell designed stamp and created a food related project then you will be in for a a fab prize!

My card is using "Apple Thyme" from the Simpler Times Collection CD Rom.  

Materials Used..

Image - Apple Thyme from Simpler Times Collection

Papers - My Minds Eye

Dies - Sizzix Thinlets Border dies and Spellbinders Scallop Oval and Classic Oval.

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft, Ribbon, Pearls, Lace and Button.

Here is a close up of the image.

 Here is a few challenge to enter also! 

Card Mania Challenge - Use Kraft

That Craft Place - Flowers

ABC Challenges - P is for Pink!

Emmas Challenges - Buttons and Bows (my button is on the bow..hiding!)

Heck of a Challenge! - Bingo (Pearls, Diecuts and Flowers!)

Well of now to see how much mess my house is in. It sounds like they are rebuilding it!! The floor was shaking a few minutes ago. The poor dog was terrified!

Remember to stop by Elisabeth Bells Worls Challenge blog and join in with our food challege!!

Hugs