A New Challenge at Songbird

Good morning blogger friends.

I hope you all had a lovely weekend - roll on next weekend. NEC here I come!!!

Today see the start of a new challenge at Songbird.  We are being sponsored by Mayzy Art and the theme is Oh What a Circus. There are 5 digi's for 1 lucky random winner.  I have use the image 'Clown' and I really enjoyed colouring her. I was really dreading colouring her hair but I am very pleased with the results. 

I have coloured her with a combination of Copics and Flexi markers. 

The papers are Sherbert Lime by Crafty Card Making. The circles die is by Memory Box and is available from many on line stores. 

The Ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop. This is the last of my crinkle ribbon and am going to have to order some more as I love it. 

The fish tail die is by Die Namics and the butterfly is a punch around the page punch by Martha Stewart.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Aud Sentiments - Sentiment for a girl 

Fab n Funky Challenge - Anything goes

ABC challenge - Just as you like

I would like to say a big thank you and welcome to my new followers. You are all very much appreciated.

See you all soon.

Would love you to follow me with Bloglovin here. 

Posy Trio

Good Morning Blog Buddies.

Today see's the start of a new challenge over at Songbird. We are being sponsored by Country View Crafts and the theme for this challenge is Mama I Love You so as the title suggests we would love to see your mothers day cards. How many of you are singing this song now!!!

Please pop over and have a look at my Team Mates cards and hopefully we will see you entering the challenge.

Well it has been a tiring week in our house. How much mess can a puppy make. If I turn my back for five minutes there is torn paper everywhere. I gave up using puppy pads as it was costing a fortune so it is now good old newspapers.  She has also decided that she prefers cat food instead of her own so I have had to block the stairs so she can't get up - but my - does she keep trying. I think the next step will be a stair gate!!!
She is so worth the work though cos she is sooo adorable. The wagging tail and the kisses in a morning are the perfect start to the day.

So on to my card. I have had this stamp a while not used it but it is perfect for the theme this challenge.

The images are from LOTV called Posy Trio which has been coloured using Flexi Markers.

The papers are from Nitwit Collections. The butterfly die and flower die, which has been cut down, are by Memory Box and are available from many on line stores.

The ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Challenges 4 Everybody -  Anything goes
Gingerloft Challenge - Ribbon
The Paper Shelter -  Animal Magic
QKR Stampede - Three of something (three images)
Fashionista Challenge - Pink
Hobby Cutz - Anything goes
CDAC - Anything goes
That Craft Place - Anything goes

The sentiment is made by cutting the middle out of a Whimsy Ticket stamp and overlaying it on a computer generated sentiment. 

Thank you for stopping by today and I will see you all very soon. 

Bunches of Love

Morning friends.

Today see's the start of a new challenge over at Diva's by Design. The challenge is sponsored by Lili of the Valley and the theme is Fancy Folds. It would be lovely to see you take part in this challenge and there is plenty of inspiration over at Diva's. 

Before I show you my card I would like to say that for all you blogger friends who said that my new baby would mean that I wouldn't be able to craft as much were wrong. I have not been able to craft at all!!! My goodness, I am worn out after just four days. I have to say though she is so adorable and is bringing us so much happiness. She is such a good girl and  because we have bought her a cage to sleep in at night, she has slept all the way through. She is such a clever girl. Ooops, just had a mishap on the floor. Good job its a wooden floor. 

I have used the adorable Bunches of Love by LOTV. 

The image has been coloured with Copic Markers and the papers Butterfly Kisses Too are from Nitwit Collections. 

The heart dies are by Memory Box and the ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop

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The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the Sentiment from LOTV.  The doily and gems are from my own stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges
Crafting by Design - anything goes
Milk, Coffee Challenge - Cute
Stamp n doodle = Anything goes.

It is now 10pm and I am going to bed now because my little baby has tired me out. Sweet dreams blogger friends. See you in the morning when I post this blog. 

A new Challenge at Dream Valley

Morning Blogger friends.

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend.  Today starts a new challenge at Dream Valley and the theme for this challenge is Ribbons and Bling. We are being sponsored by  Crafty Ribbons. It would be lovely to see you over there and please check out the DT's gorgeous creations.

We had a wedding this weekend so I used the gorgeous Digi Bird Swing by Wee Stamp to make my wedding card. Such a cute image. 

The image has been coloured with Copic Markers and the papers are by Pink Petticoat called Little Hearts. 

The flowers and the hat pin are from WOC

The ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop and the heart border (Cherish Border) is by Memory Box which available from many on line stores. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Allsorts Challenge blog. - Things with wings
Raise the Bar - Anything goes
QKR stampede - Anything goes
Jen's digi Stamps - Ribbons/lace
Forever Friends - Animals
Milk coffee Challenge - cute

Thank you to my new followers. So chuffed to have you with me. 

Enjoy the rest of your day. 

Lil Ballerina

Good morning friends.

Hope you are all well and enjoying your day. I like Saturdays to go really slow as I have to work all day on a Sunday. So far today is flying by. I will be visiting dad this afternoon who is hopefully, fingers crossed, beginning to improve. I am trying to persuade Russ to come to the cinema with me to see Les Mis for the third time before it finishes. So far, he is not being persuaded. Boo Hoo. He always says why spoil a good story with singing. Guess when is comes to singing - we are not on the same wave length. 

 I am sharing with you a card I made earlier in the week using Mo's Digital Pencil image called Lil Ballerina. I have had this digi a while and have been looking forward to using her. I am really pleased with the result - she is so sweet.   Sorry but I have shared quite a few pictures this time.

I have used Copic Markers to colour the  dress and Flexi Markers to colour the hair. The gorgeous papers are from Raspberry Road and are called Fight Like a Girl.  These papers are beautiful and perfect for this image with the music notes and Puccini papers.

The flowers are from WOC. 

My favourite dies at the moment are these hearts from Memory Box called Precious Hearts. 

The border butterfly is an On The Edge die called Butterflight by Tim Holtz. The ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop. 

 I am entering this card into the following challenges

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Flutter by Wednesday's - Open Challenge
Moving along with the Times - Only Girls Aloud
2 Sisters Challenge - Use Hearts
 A Gem of a Challenge - Hearts/Valentines
Digitally Sweet Challenge - Hearts and flowers
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Anything goes
Kaboodle doodles - use hearts
Whoopsi Daisy -   Ribbon/lace
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments. - Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Have a Heart
Simply Create Too - Valentine or Hearts

I would like to thank my followers old and new for the lovely comments you leave. It is such a joy to be part of such a wonderful blogging community and appreciate each and every one of you.

Big Hugs 

A new challenge at Songbird

Hi friends.

Hope you are all well and that you all had any enjoyable weekend. 

Today sees a new challenge over at Songird. We are being sponsored by Bearly Mine Designs and the theme is Hopelessly devoted to you. They are very kindly giving a wonderful £10.00 to the winning entry. The DT members have some gorgeous card for your inspiration and it would be lovely to see you there. 

I have used one of Sherri Baldy's images called Valentina. She is such a cutie. Do you think I need a few more hearts on this card!!!

I have coloured her with Flexi Markers and the papers are a mixture of Pink Petticoat Pretty Little Hearts and Crafty Ribbons Happy Family.

The hearts are Precious Hearts by Memory Box and the flowers are from WOC.

The ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop and the sentiment stamp is from Whimsy Stamps.

Thank you so much for stopping by and for your lovely comments - they really are appreciated.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Heck of a challenge - Love is all around

Simply Create Too - Valentines day or hearts

Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Valentines

Scrappy Frogs challenge - Use some red

Mema's Crafts - use a doilly.

Besties Challenge - Anything goes

Created with love - Valentines day

Scrapbook Society - Anything goes

By the cute and Girly - Use red

Party time tuesdays - Love and Romance.

Creative Corner - Love and hearts

Big Hugs. 

A new challenge at Dream Valley

Good morning my blogger friends.

Today see's the start of a new challenge at Dream Valley. We are being sponsored by Meljens and the theme is Valentines. The lucky winner can pick 4 digis from their store - It would be lovely to see you over there and you could help spread some love.

I have used the adorable image Cuddle Bun Bunnies from Meljen Designs. They are so cute.

The image has been coloured with Pro Markers and Polychromo pencils for the outline. The image has been mounted on Spellbinders, Marvellous Squares - love these dies.

The papers are Bonnets and Bowties from Nitwit Collections. The ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop. The heart die is my latest favourite from Memory box and the sentiments are from LOTV.

Thank you all for your visits and for your lovely comments. I really enjoy reading them and are grateful for the time you spend visiting. See you all soon.

I am entering this card into the following challenges.

My time to craft. - Hearts
Creative Corner - Love and Hearts
Jens Digi Stamps - Love
Stampavie and more - love
Sassy Studios - Love is in air air
Simply create too -Valentines day or hearts
Broken Box Stock -  Valentine
Digi Haven - Valentine/Love
Sweet n Sassy - Valentines

James Bear - Pile of Presents

Morning to you. Hope you are all well.

Today is the start of  new challenge at Songbird and the theme is "Merry Christmas Everybody" which has been sponsored by Country View Crafts. They are very kindly giving the winner of this challenge a £25 voucher. The challenge will be running for a month so you have plenty of time to enter. 

I have used a LOTV image called James Bear - Pile of Presents.

I have coloured the image with Pro Markers and Flexi Markers.

The papers are from Crafty Ribbons

The image has been stamped onto  Marvellous Squares dies - love these.

The die along the bottom is Frostyville border die by Memory Box which is available from many on-line shops. 

The Ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon shop.  I have added Diamond Sparkles to the hat.

I am entering this card into the following challenges
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - celebration
Hooked on Craft - Christmas
I love Pro Markers - Anything goes
Joanna Sheen Challenge. With love at Christmas
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Snowflakes
No Matter Which Challenge - Christmas
Robyn's Fettish - Christmas cards
Sweet Stampin Challenge - dies and punches
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Merry Christmas
top tip Tuesday - Christmas
Papertake Weekly - Mainly white
Christmas card challenge - Die cuts
Joyful Stamper - anything goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Snow Queen

Good morning friends.

Hope you are all well. Not many more sleeps now until the jolly little chap appears and hope you are in a better place than myself. The only Christmas cards I have made are the ones for my DT blogs!! Me thinks that time is running out for me. Guess they will have to be CAS!!!

At 9am today there is a new challenge over at Diva's by Design.  The theme is "Let it Snow". The snow can be on your stamp, embellishments or snow effect. The challenge has been sponsored by Joanna Sheen. It would be lovely to see you there and I am sure the DT members would love a visit. 

I have used the lovely Snow Queen from LOTV.  I am not entirely happy with the quality of the picture as I took it in the evening, so not enough light.

I have coloured her in with Copic Markers and added glamour dust to the snow. The papers are from Nitwit collections called Merry and Bright Too.

The Ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop. 

The die is Frostyville border from Memory Box which is available from many on-line stores.

The flowers are from WOC.

I am entering this card into the following challenges.

Aud Sentiments. Holiday Sentiment
Simon Says - snowflakes
Lori Designs - Winter
2 Sisters  - Christmas Sparkle
Fussy and Fancy - Christmas
Craft your Passions. -Snow

Thank you for visiting and for your much appreciated comments. 

Love and Hugs Sharon. x

Patchwork Bunch of Balloons

Morning friends.

It's only a week, but it seems an age since I posted a card. Hope you had a lovely week and are enjoying the weekend. 

I had a wonderful day on Tuesday when 3 friends and myself went for a spa day to Centreparcs.  Unbeknown to me, Carol upgraded us, so on arrival, we had a glass of champagne followed by a light breakfast and coffee. We then spent an extremely relaxing time in the many spa rooms before lunch and more champagne. The afternoon was just as relaxing. I apologise to all who were enjoying a relaxing spa day because we did not seem to see all the signs outside the spa rooms which said Shhhh!!!  Lots of talking and laughing was just what the Dr ordered.  To just relax totally is something that doesn't  happen often enough so I will endeavour to go again in the near future. 

My card today I made for a friend who's partner is 60 today. Happy Birthday Dave.

I have used a LOTV image called Patchwork Bunch of Balloons.

The card blank is from Craftwork Cards and the papers are from Nitwit Collections. I have backe the image onto a  new favourite which is Kraft card.

I have coloured the image with Pro Markers and Flexi Markers.

The clouds are from a Memory Box die. The ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Stamped blessings - Die cuts
Challenges for everybody - anything goes
Here come the boys - birthday
Crafts and Me challenges - ribbon or lace
Fab 'n' funky challenges  -  Use 3 of something
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Lots of layers
fun with shapes and more - anything but christmas
Joanna Sheen Challenge blog - anything but christmas
Simon Says - Anything goes

I have had such a busy week and have not had much chance to visit your wonderful blogs so, when i finish work tonight, I will be visiting you all. Take care.