A New Challenge Over at Songbird

Good Morning Bloggers.

There is a new challenge starting today over at Songbird Challenges. The challenge has been sponsored by Cuddy Buddly who are giving away a £10 voucher to spend in their store. The theme is "Truly Scrumptious" so we would like to see your cards feature food/drink. There is some lovely work from the DT and it would be lovely to see you there. 

There is going to be quite a few photos to this post as I have an update on my gorgeous baby who is growing like the clappers now. 

I have use and image from Sassy Cheryl called Cupcake Fun. There are three digi's in this collection - a cupcake and Teddy, a cupcake and mouse and a cupcake on its own. 

The papers are from Nitwit Collections called eggs-tra special too. 

I thought outside to box with this cupcake and added white flower soft to the image which I coloured in parts with Copics before adding cake decorations and glitter. This gives it a bit more dimension than using just colour. 

The ribbon is from my local craft shop and the flowers and sentiments are from WOC

I am entering this card into the following challenges

In the Pink - Ribbons and Ruffles
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Lots of Layers
The Squirrel and the Fox - Furry Friends

Polka Doodles - Birthdays with bling
Make it Monday - Anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - 3 patterned papers

Here are two pics of my baby.

She is a little angel. Actually, she is a little angel most of the time. She is sulking at the moment cos she got a telling of for having an accident in the house 2 minutes after she has been out for half and hour. Don't think I will stay mad for long when she gives me one of her adorable looks. 

Have a lovely week. I will be blogging this evening for good old catch up. Welcome to my new followers, you are all very much appreciated and I feel honoured you like visiting.

Take care.

A New Challenge over at Diva's By Design

Good Morning Friends.

Hope you are all having a good week. Today sees a new challenge over at Diva's by Design. The challenge has been sponsored by Live and Love Crafts and the theme for the challenge is "inspired by a movie". The DT team have some fabulous cards for your inspiration and it would be lovely to see you there. 

The movie I have been inspired by for this challenge is PS I Love You. The card is for my daughter Sophie's 21st Birthday. Sophie has been asking me since she was about 6 years old if we could go and see Les Miserable in London. It may have taken a while but we have finally fulfilled one of her dreams. We are actually in London as this post goes live having seen Les Mis last night. I have no doubt that we will be on a real high and having a good old sing to reminisce and, driving Russ mad. Gosh I love love love this show. 

And here is my card. 

The image has been coloured with Copic Markers and Tilda has had Diamond Sparkles added to her blouse. 

The hearts are from a punch from my stash but the bow attached is part of a Memory Box Die.  The flowers, metal corner die and hat pin are from Wild Orchid Crafts. 

The ribbon is from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop. 

I will get back to visiting your blogs as soon as I get back from London. I am not back at work for another week so I will have plenty of computer time. Yippee. I am going to have so much fun.

Also a huge welcome to my new followers. It is lovely to see you and I will be visiting you all very shortly now I have a whole week off work.


I  would like to enter this card into the following challenges.

Mark's Finest - Punched Border
Simon Says - Anything Goes.
Magnolia Down Under - Reuse Something (Reused Ribbon from a Christmas card)
Tida's Town - Once Upon A Time
Inky Chicks - Happy Birthday
Party Time Tuesdays - Tic Tac Toe
Crafts and Me challenges - Peaches and cream
Crafty Creations - Pink plus one other colour

A new Challenge at Dream Valley

Good morning friends.

We are having a new challenge over at Dream Valley and it would be lovely to see you there. The challenge has been sponsored by Digital Delights and the lucky winner will receive a voucher to spend in their shop. They have so many gorgeous images, you will definitely be spoilt for choice. The theme for this challenge is Things with wings. A nice easy challenge so please hop on over at join the challenge. There is some fabulous inspiration from the DT members.

I have coloured the super cute Relax Barnaby from Digital Delights, which is also available in a pre coloured image.

The image has been coloured with Pro Markers and Flexi Markers and Diamond Sparkles has been added to the wings. 

The Flowers, border flowers and cloud are by Memory Box and are available from many on line stores. 

The papers are also from Digital Delights called Busy Bee. The sentiment is computer generated and the ribbon has been coloured with Pro Markers.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Cards in Envy - Things with wings.
Love to Scrap - Cut it out
Allsorts Challenge Blog - A Passion for Flowers
Card Makin Mamas - Ribbons
Crafts 4 Eternity - Spring Flowers
Dilly Beans Challenge - Flowers
QKR Stampede - Punches/and or Dies

I will see you all later for some very enjoyable blog hopping. 

A new Challenge at Songbird.

Good Morning Blogger Friends.

Hope you have all had a wonderful weekend and it hasn't flown by far to fast. My weekend starts today as I have a Monday and Tuesday off work. Yippee. 

Today sees a new Challenge over at Songbird Challenges. The Challenge has been sponsored by Meljen's and they are  giving away 5 digi's to a lucky random winner. All we ask of you is that you incorporate a  star/stars into your design. 

I have chosen the adorable Sleepy Moon Bear. 

The papers are Life's Little Lemons from Nitwit Collections. The image has been coloured using Copic Markers. 

The butterfly is from Memory Box and is available from many on line stores. The ribbon and cheesecloth are from my own stash. 

The heart is by Marianne Design Collectables

I am entering this card into the following challenges
Paula Holifield Crafts - Anything goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Fur or Feathers
Bitten by the bug - New Baby
Craft you Passion - Adorable animals
Cupcake Craft - Cute and Cuddly
Mema's Crafts - Anything goes
Pin and Tack - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for stopping by. I am now going blog hopping to catch up with some wonderful friends.

A Cutie Bestie

Good Morning blogger friends.

Happy Weekend to my blogging friends. Hope you are all well and enjoying some crafty time.

I unfortunately attended a funeral yesterday of a family friend whom I have known all my life. We used to have many a happy holiday together with him, his wife and their daughters and although under sad circumstances it was so nice to see  them and my cousins again all of whom we certainly don't see enough of. We reminisced of times gone by and through the sadness managed to have a lovely afternoon. Dad unfortunately could not attend as he is still very frail after his attack of Pancreatitus. He was not forgotten though as he was mentioned in the Eulogy. When I listened to the escapades of Hugh and Dad as young men and the days of  National Service I do somehow feel that  life for them was far better than it is now. They seemed so much more care free.

So, on to my card. I have another Sherry Baldy image to share with you today. At the moment she is nameless but is alive and well all the same and can be found here.  She is so cute. 

She has been coloured using Copics and has had a sprinkling of Diamond Sparkles to her wings. 

The papers are Bonnets and Bowties from Nitwits. 

The butterfly, bow and hearts are by Memory Box and are available from many on line stores. 

Whilst I am writing this blog I have my headphones in listening to Micheal Ball and Il Divo singing Love Changes Everything - Phenomenal voices, so much so it brings a tear (or could that be that it is mixed with a couple of glasses of wine)!!! I will add that I am writing this post at 10pm and not up drinking wine in the morning!!!

Welcome to my new blogging friends and for your lovely comments. I will be visiting very soon. 

I would like enter this card into the following challenges.

613 Avenue Create. - Anything Goes.
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft - Colour Challenge
ATC's with attitude - Things with wings
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Pastels
Crafts 4 Eternity - Wonderful Wings
Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes
Pin and Tack - Anything Goes
Glitter and sparkle - Anything goes

Enjoy your weekend and will see you on Monday. 

A New Challenge over at Dream Valley.

Good Morning friends.

Today sees a new challenge over at Dream Valley. The sponsors for this challenge are Bugaboo and the theme is Happy Birthday. One lucky winner can pick digi's to the amount of $21. I just love Bugaboo images - so many images you are bound to find one to fit any occasion. I have chosen the cute Theadore Birthday Sign and it is available here.

So on to my card.

I have coloured the image with a combination of Copic Markers and Flexi Markers.  The papers are from Nitwit Collections called Promises Too.

The image has been stamped onto Marvellous Squares by Spellbinder - just love this. 

The butterfly is a combination of Isabella and Pippi by Memory box and are available here as is the decorative bow. 

The flower is by Die-Namics called Glorious Gerbera which I purchased from the Range. 

I am feeling very sad as I have just found out that a very dear friend has terminal cancer.  I feel so helpless as I cannot go and see him or his wife, a very special friend of over 30 years and a wonderful person, as I am full of cold. 

Denise: my heart goes out to you both and your family and I am thinking of you and sending you so much love and hugs. You are all so very dear to me and life sometimes is just so cruel.

 I am entering this card into the following challenges
One stop craft challenge - Happy Birthday
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
Catch the Bug Challenge. - Anything goes
2 Sisters Challenge - Anything goes


Blogger friends: I appreciate your support and please enjoy the rest of your weekend and I will see you shortly when I catch up with my blogging. 

A New Challenge over at Diva's by Design

Good morning blogger friends.

Today see's a new challenge at Diva's by Design. We are being sponsored by Delicious Doodles and the theme for this challenge is Spring Colours. I guess Fairy Fae was a very popular choice because at the time of writing this post myself and my teamies have all used the same image. Tale a peek and hopefully be inspired to enter this challenge. 

Have you all had a wonderful relaxing Easter. I have loved having 4 days off though I have only managed to get into my craft room today. We have replaced our rotten fence this weekend so that Abbie can be let out into the garden. I must say she is loving it. She is growing at such an alarming rate - will post some pics very soon. 

So, on to my card. I must confess, this is the second image I have coloured because on the first I got that carried away colouring her gorgeous locks that I didn't notice I had coloured part of her skin as hair!!!

She was a joy to colour.

I have coloured the image with Copics and glittered the wings with Diamond Sparkles. 

The papers are from Nitwit Collections called Always and Forever. They are my newest crafty purchase and I love them - will be getting many an outing I would say. 

The butterfly border is called Butterflight by Tim Holtz. 

The flower die Bella Bouquet is by Memory Box and the flowers are from WOC.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (Kraft card optional)
Stamp n Doodle - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Things with wings
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Crafting when we can - Inspired by a song (Love is like a Butterfly)
Bunny Zoes crafts - Girly
Paper Makeup stamps - Anything Goes
Lexi's creations - Use punches/and or dies
Mema's Crafts - Anything goes
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - anything goes
  CMC Copic Challenge. - All about the hair

Sorry I have not been round your blogs the last few days but I will rectify that as soon as possible. I love seeing all your wonderful work.

Have a good week