31/03/2012

Practicing Scheduling ;o)

Good evening all,
I'm just trying out the scheduling on this new blogger interface, if this works I'll be happy!
Hope you are all getting used to it, it's not so bad but I think I was just set in my ways happy with the old way.    Yay it worked!!! 
     Hugs
 xxx

A Christmas Card


Good morning dear crafters, 
I'm happy to be feeling more awake this morning I couldn't believe I nodded off so early last night, I was asleep by 10.20pm :o(
 I've been catching up with some of your blogs this morning and will do more later.
I've done the dreaded housework, had a lovely bath and I'm raring to go now
I just hope my mojo is sitting on my desk waiting for me ;o)
This is one of the cards I made yesterday

This is the super-cute Winter Tilda (I love colouring this one)
I've used Tim Holtz papers (Shabby Vintage) blue
Blue hydrangeas with German glass glitter
lovely foliage from Hobby Lobby
Magnolia Christmas text and Santa is coming to town sentiment
beautiful blue lace from The Ribbon Girl
Kort & Godt pearls.

Challenges
Midweek Magnolias ~ Great sketch
Craft Your Passion ~ Monochromatic

That's it from me for now, I'm off to do some crafting with intervals of coffee and blog hopping!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Love & hugs
 xxx

30/03/2012

And another Challenge card

Oh dear 9.30pm and I'm yawning, not a good sign is it lol
This is Tilda with Hawiian flower





Tim Holtz Cardstock
Pion papers
Ribbon Girl ribbon & lace
Kort & Godt pearls
Wild Orchid roses
Spellbinders ribbon banner die and Martha Stewart butterfly border punch 
Cherish the moments sentiment is a Whimsy one. 

Just one challenge because I need to wake myself up lol

Thanks for all your lovely comments, I really do appreciate them all.
I'm hoping to do some blog hoppin' tomorrow so I can catch up with all you've been doing. 
Enjoy the rest of your evening.
Love & Hugs 
 xxx

In a rush...

Hello all,
 Just popped by quickly to post my card for the Ribbon Girl Aqua colour challenge 



I will be back a little later with the deets, I'm in the middle of cooking dinner and don't want to burn it :o)
See you shortly.

Hello again I'm back and with a full tummy :o)
Righty oh onto my card!
Can you believe it I found a feather (rolling my eyes here) the other day I searched high and low for a feather for the Tomic challenge and couldn't find one but today when I wasn't even looking...yes you guessed it!
Anyway...
I've used my gorgeous Pion papers again layered and sewn
cheesecloth from Amazon
2 brads from my stash
The white cherry blossom flowers are from WOC and I've used a copic marker to edge them with aqua and added stickles
the roses are from Michaels
the gorgeous ribbon is from Hobby Lobby
and I've used the Spellbinders Ribbon banner die

 Challenges;
The Ribbon Girl ~ Aqua & White
Paper Sundaes Challenge ~ Spring blossoms 
Do You Stack Up ~ Sew it

Thanks for looking.
I have another card to upload shortly so cheerio for now.
Hugs
 xxx

29/03/2012

Best Dress


Good afternoon or is it good evening already? this moving the clock forward does my head in I've been tired all week, especially this time in the afternoon or evening ggrr!
What do you think of the new back ground? I've jumped straight into Summer! 
hope it's not too bright for your mince pies (eyes)
Anyway ... I've been making this little card with this cute LOTV stamp Best Dress
I've used Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby papers
pom pom border from The Stamp Basket
ribbon 
roses & metal corner from WOC
Stickles
and button from stash.

CHALLENGES;
Lili's Little Fairies ~ Anything Goes
Divas By Design Stamp Something
Truly Madly Crafty ~ Colour Inspiration
Stampin' for the weekend ~ Anything goes

Oops! Started this at 6pm it's now 7pm, 
 lol I must concentrate on doing one thing rather than going off multi tasking! :o)
See you soon, take care.
Hugs

28/03/2012

Easter Tilda

Good evening all,
I thought I'd try out this new blogger to see if I can still upload my cards :o)
guess I've got to get used to it, have you changed over yet?
This is Tilda with her bunny




These are Pion papers again, did you expect anything different :o)
Magnolia dream tag, doily and vintage tag dies
WOC roses and cherry blossom
 lace & ribbon
charm from ebay
Tilda with her bunny and shabby fence

Challenges;

1) TOMIC ~ Easter & photo inspiration
2) Simply Magnolia Challenge ~ Dies and/or punches & Ribbon
4) It's a Magnolia Challenge ~ Easel card
5) Just Magnolia Challenge ~ More than one fold
6) Magnolia cards Challenge ~ Easter card

That's it for now, let's hope the weather is as glorious tomorrow as it was today
love & hugs 

27/03/2012

Guest DT for Timbroscrapmania

Hello my dear crafty friends, 
I just popped by to tell you my exciting news, I was chosen as Guest Design Team member
their challenge this week is Buttons & Pearls, I made this card for them.




I will be back shortly to tell you all the details.....


...Hi, well one thing happens after another and I've only just got back, only a day late oops!
If you would like to know the deets on this one here goes...
These are beautiful Pion papers, (the reverse side)
Tilda with comfort blanket (or blue blanket as I've heard it called)
all gorgeous roses and carnations are WOC
Kort & Godt pearls
buttons from stash
Magnolia dream tag & heart
Martha Stewart photo corner punch.

I've just changed my blog over to the new interface and I'm worried I won't get used to it, I hope everyone else is coping with it.

 Well I'd like to say a massive thank you to Timbroscrapmania for asking me to be GDT, I really enjoyed it and thanks very much for the little pressie, it's fabulous! 
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather we are having.
Hugs 

26/03/2012

Farewell Tilda

Good morning crafters
...No I'm not selling my stamp collection lol
This little one is called Farewell Tilda, I haven't inked this one up in ages.



Pion papers
Tim Holtz ticket & film ribbon
Gorgeous ribbon, small flowers & twine from The Ribbon Girl
Magnolia love keys
Whimsy stamp dies
Carnations & lilies from WOC
dew drops & string pearls from my stash
Stickles on keys & papers

Challenges;
MDUC ~ Bingo ~ Die cuts/punches, flowers & glitter/bling
Lothian Crafts online ~ 2 main colours ~ Beige & white
Cute Card Thursday ~ Anything goes


I hope you all have a good day, I'm off to the hospital today to get my hearing checked out :o(
I have a constant noise in my ear and I know it's a common problem but I just hate going to doctors, dentist & hospitals it upsets my stomach, am I silly or what?...

...I'm back home now, first thing I wanted was a cuppa lol, I'm fine now back in my happy place  ;o)
thanks for your lovely comments. xx
Take care all, see you later
love & hugs

23/03/2012

...and another, this is Tilda with balloon

Hello again,
This is the third card I made yesterday, Tilda with balloon in lilac & white
I had to use the Pion papers again, I'd made two cards without them 
and was getting withdrawal symptoms lol




So for this one I've used Tim Holtz cardstock
Pion papers (dabbed some paint around the edges)
Tilda with balloon
Magnolia lovely fence & vintage Tag cut cardboard, embossed with ribbler and painted
WOC roses, pearl brad & cherry blossom
The Ribbon Girl ribbon is called lady lavender
heart charm from ebay. 
gems from The Stamp Basket
Machine stitched.
white paper doily
Stickles glitter

Challenges;
BLING IT ON CHALLENGE ~ LILAC BIRTHDAY
MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER ~ OLD TREASURES  (USED OLD CARDBOARD)
MAGNOLIAHASSTE ~ RECYCLED CARDBOARD
WILD ORCHID CRAFTS ~ BINGO (GEMS, CHARMS & EMBOSSING)

Well thankfully it has warmed up and the sun has come out too, it looks lovely now and we are supposed to be in for a very warm sunny weekend...
not that it bothers me....
except it does and I'm happy! 
YIPPY!!!!!!!!! :o)


love & hugs 

The first Tilda I ever bought...

Good morning dear crafters, 
I'd like to say it's a lovely day out there but it's gone all overcast again :o(
~~~~~
Well normally on a Friday I would be showing you a card for The Stamp Basket
but I have decided to step down from my DT position, I enjoyed my 6mths making cards for Janet, she's a lovely lady to work with but I just feel I need to move on to other things now, so if you are one of the lucky ones chosen for the DT call you will have a wonderful time. 
I would like to say a very big Thank You to Janet for having me on your DT.

~~~~~~
I do have another card to show you, 
this is one of the ones I made yesterday for a few challenges.



These are papers from the Jane Shasky CD from Joanna Sheen
My first and favourite little Tilda with wooden spoon.
Gorgeous moss green satin ribbon from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop
Teapot charm from The Ribbon Girl
Rose & Cherry blossom from Wild Orchid Crafts
Magnolia rolling pin stamp
Kort & Godt pearls

CHALLENGES;
Midweek Magnolias ~ Recipe - 1 Ribbon 2 Pearls & 3 Flowers.
Magnolia-Licious Challenge ~ Colour Inspiration
By The Cute And Girly ~ In the kitchen
Simon Says Stamp Challenge ~ Bingo - Flowers, pearls & charm

Edited to say...The sun has got it's hat on again, yay! it's gone warm & sunny :o)

That's it from me for the moment, hope you all have a great day.
Love & hugs 

22/03/2012

Black & White and as CAS as I can get lol

Good evening all, hope you are well. 
I've had a lovely day crafting today and thoroughly enjoyed myself
I've managed to make 3 cards in all but this one is a lot different for me, I don't normally make clean and simple cards so this is as clean and simple as it gets lol
There's two challenges that I wanted to enter,
 TIMBROSCRAPMANIA wants to see black and white cards
 and CARDABILITIES  has this lovely sketch

I shall be back tomorrow with another card but for now I'm off to do some blog hopping!
Have a lovely evening. Hugs 

19/03/2012

Tilda Catching Stars

Good morning my dear friends, 
I hope all you Mums had a wonderful Mothers day yesterday, I had a lovely day myself and a little giggle too because my eldest Son bought me a card (with money inside) & chocolates, he finished work at 5.30am and waited for me to get up before going to bed himself to get some sleep, when I opened my card it says 'Happy Mothers Day Nan' poor lad couldn't apologise enough lol,
he said he saw the cute bear and thought I'd like it, but didn't read the top message as he just expected it to be Mothers Day, well I did love it and he wondered off to bed exhausted saying goodnight Nan :o) bless him lol

I also managed to finish off this card yesterday for a few challenges.




CHALLENGES
1) CREATALICIOUS CHALLENGES ~ GREAT SKETCH
2) HOOKEDONCRAFT ~ MORE THAN ONE FOLD
3) CITY CRAFTER CHALLENGE ~ THINGS IN MY HEART (PRETTY PAPERS & CRAFTING)
4) ABC CHALLENGE ~ LAVENDER & LACE
5) CARD AND SCRAP ~ STITCHING
6) TOTALLY GORJUSS ~ SPRING

Thanks again for looking and for all your lovely comments.
I have the dentist this morning (nothing painful thank goodness) then I shall be coming back to pay a visit to all your blogs...Ooh can't wait to see what you've all been up to. 
love & hugs

18/03/2012

Princess party Tilda

...Yes it's a third post of the day for me :o)
Mothers day lunch is being cooked for me so I have more time to craft :o)
I've just completed this card for a special challenge
This is Princess party Tilda




This one I've made using the great sketch from  The Midweek Magnolias challenge #2
and Fun with shapes & More want to see stripes #105


Enjoy your day!

Addicted to Stamps DT card ~ A Recipe

Hello again, 
Well are you being spoilt this Mothers Day? I've just had two gorgeous cards from my Sons, with chocolates and money for crafty goodies
and as my Daughter is in America I won't hear from her for another few hours because of the time difference but I look forward to seeing her on skype later.
 I will also be visiting my dear Mum later with a few surprises.

This second post is for Addicted to Stamps
We have a lovely recipe to follow this week 
Rhinestone, flowers & ribbon


For this card I used 
The other side of my Pion papers again
Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl
Flowers are Kort & Godt beaded roses
Rhinestones are from my local craft shop
Stickles stardust.

CHALLENGES
SIMON SAYS STAMP CHALLENGE ~ A BIT OF GREEN
JUST MAGNOLIA ~ GREEN
Dutch Magnolia lovers ~ Spring colours
Fab & Funky challenges ~ The luck of the Irish
DYSU ~ Favourite colour

Hope you will join us at Addicted to Stamps, can't wait to see your cards.

Take care & enjoy your day.
hugs