Christmas in July

  A few people have asked me to start adding to my blog again, It is nice to be missed
 I am still loving crafting and most afternoons can be found in my Craft room.
I still keep my Craft room as tidy and organised as I can , even with a big room things can get a tad chaotic and messy.

Over at Crafter's Companion it's Christmas in July , HSN show is 12th July so today I am sharing the Christmas Topper Pads

Wow did I have fun with these beauties!!

They look lovely layered up or on the own, why not mix and match?

The Paper is also a new pad - they work so well together

I love making sets of things so a Card, bag and matching tag, with the most adorable teddies what's not to love?

Have a great day and I promise to be back real soon

 

Summer Field

Happy Friday. Yesterday was my Birthday it was very different but a nice day was had.

Granddaughter and I were up early baking chocolate cup cakes to be honest we are running a little short on home baking bits so that was really all we could muster, they were indeed very scrummy though! In the afternoon Daughter popped round for a surprise visit we sat in the garden 2 metres apart but then it started raining , Katie sheltered under a tree on a chair and we popped into the conservatory so we could carry on chatting, I am sure we will laugh about this in times to come.

Anyways I did manage a few hours in my craft room and I had seen a challenge on Country View Challenges that I love the sound of  "Summer Fields"

So here we go my card with that theme in mind

 I used Studio Light Paper pad , I love this one I only have 5 pages left ((eeeks!!))

I doodled around the edge with a black fine micron pen.

To start of I used Inkwell Stamps Meadow Row

I have had this a good few years now , I always suddenly remember it and dig it out

I also used a Sunflower Stamp Set this is also very old , I am not sure who made it but I have hunted high and low and can't see it anywhere, but saying that there really are some lovely Sunflower Stamps out there I might even treat myself!

To colour up I used

Inktense Water Colours

&

Alcohol Markers

I also used a few stamp sets that were freebie's from my magazines

Wild Flowers

The Country of an Edwardian Lady (Bee)

Layered Peonies (Sentiment)

I used some Glossy Accents on the Bee's wings along with a sprinkling of glitter.

Layering some pieces up so they popped of the page

I also used a few elements from MJM Design Studios - I have a few of Michelle's collection I love them and they are very handy to make either complete projects or to use parts with other things in your stash

Claudes Garden

Fall into Autumn

I finished of using Distress Oxide to dust round and a white marker for some detail

Thank you so much for stopping by

and I hope you enjoy walking through my "Summer Field"

I Would Like to Enter this into
Country View challenges ~ Summer Fields
Aud Sentiments ~ Flowers and Sentiment
As You Like It - Favourite Scenes - I love Nature, Nothing better than on  sunny day , walking and seeing what creatures/flowers you will meet.
Lavinia World Challenges ~ Stamp
Moving Along the Times ~ Things With Wings
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ In the Garden
Just add ink - F = Flowers/Foilage/Fox
Patties Creations ~ Things that Fly
Simply Create Too ~ All Summer Long

Anything Goes ~ Stampotique

Happy Wednesday to you all

I am here today to share with you my Challenge card for the wonderful Stampotique

but before I do

Some Important places of Interest for you

There Challenge Blog here

(Would love to see you join in and come visit your blog

You can use any stamps and you may win a great prize)

Check out Pinterest here

Facebook Group

You can find the store over here

~~oo~~

This time the challenge is

** Anything Goes**

For my project I have used the wonderful stamps

Agatha Kitty

Texture Cube 2

Cracks

3 Daisies

I used Distress ink on the background once dry I randomly stamped the edge

The Daisies were stamped onto white tissue paper and dusted with Distress Oxides. 

I gave an mdf piece a coat of gesso and then lightly added some Oxide.

Kitty was coloured up using Distress refils

Thank you so much for stopping by

I would like to enter this into
Jan's Digi Stamps ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp ~ Own Background
Arty Divas ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes

You Will turn out Ordinary ~ JMC Designs

Happy Sunday to you all

I am totally in love with the images from JMC

 be sure to join the Facebook group here

There is also a challenge happening over there where you could win even more lushness

You can find the Etsy store right here JMC Designs

I love being part of the Dream Team

Such fun and quirky images and a lovely DT
Today I have used the fun, fun, fun collections that were launched in July
Crazy Chick Collection
& 
So Tweet Collection
You can also buy the images seperatly
I have used
Poppy
Suzie
Edna
Pippa
The Sentiment I used comes with the Crazy Chick Collection
(there is a set of sentiments with each full collection * both different)

seriously, how much fun is this?

Don't you just love them all, have you a favourite? I just cant choose
I coloured up using Distress re inkers and used Oxides for the backgrounds
I used Posca Pen for highlights
Have a fantastic week
Thank You for looking

I Would like to enter this into
Di's Digi Designs ~ Hand Coloured Image

A Place To Start ~ Anything Goes

Happy Thursday with a confession

EEEks Happy Thursday Everyone time for a little confession....

Felicity was here last night and if you don't know she is cat mad ~ I was on Instagram when I spotted this little cat , I showed Felicity who said she just had to have it 

"Pleeeeeaseeeeee Grandma "

So I agreed to get it for her but she could colour it at the weekend

All agreed ....Little cat purchased

This morning after she went to school I thought I would print a few of the little cat out ready for her and leave on her craft desk.

Paper in the printer ~ check

Print cat ~ check

Admire little cat ~ check

Colour little cat ~ oooooppppps

I so could not resist and now I feel really mean :-(

Ingredients Used

Manilla Tag

Image ~ Aviator Cat ~ Julie Spiri ~ Etsy Store

Sentiment ~ Typed on computer

Distress Ink

Distress Oxide Inks

Stencil ~ Polkadoodles

Twine

Tim Holtz Tickets

Corragated cardboard

Mixed Sequins

Bulldog clip

BTW if you love this image as much as we do pop across to Julia Spiri Facebook group to Get a whopping 50% off but be quick offer ends on 27th April

I coloured up the cat using Distress Inks . 

On my manilla tag I used Distress Oxide Tea Dye. Then using a stencil and Oxide Vintage Photo went over the top 

I printed out my sentiment and then added everything in place

The Bulldog Clip was an after thought as this is the perfect size for my Diary and I like to have certain pages bookmarked

I have really enjoyed making this , Who knew it would be so usefull

Thank you for looking

xx
I Would like to enter this into
Lemon Shortbread ~ Anything Goes
TTCRD ~ Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Ally's Angels ~ Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations ~ Easter or/and Animal
Time Out ~ Playful

Easter Makes

Happy Sunday to you all

There will be a few posts from me today

On Friday we picked our Granddaughter up from school to spend the Easter holidays with us,

Yesterday was dull and rainy so we spent it making lots of various Easter projects using the lovely ribbons from Crafty Ribbons.

Our first make we decided on was this cute little Easter bag

First I cut it out on my portrait and Felicity helped me assemble , it really was great fun to make up

The ribbon around the bottom is beautiful Organza Swiss Ribbons

Now look at that stunning bow that fits perfect on our Bunny

this was also made with ribbon from  Crafty Ribbons but alas I can not take the credit ~ My lovely talented teamie Wendy from Spain sent me some ~ pop across to Wendy's blog you will not be disapointed

Hope you like our Easter Bunny Bag 

We shall be beck later with more Easter Fun

Love 

Grandma & Felicity 

xx

I would like to enter this into
Crafts Galore Encore ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Animals ~ Anything Goes
Lets Craft & Create ~ Easter
Not Just Cards ~ Anything Goes
Papercraft Business Challenge ~ Easter

Big Wheels Keep on Turnin'

Happy Wednesday to you 

Wow these weeks are flying past so very quickly

I've totally lots and lots of Mojo when it comes to crafting I hope it lasts 

so many new ideas and things I want to try and make

I started last week with a penny slider card (new to me), I cut it from a Sil file I loved it so much I decided to make my own to fit a 6 x 6 card

I also found a lack of pennies used as sliders, so I made my own from thick cardboard sandwiched together with a foam pad , works a treat

I have taken 3 main photo's as I liked to follow her on her little adventure.

The stunning image is from Tiddly Inks and is called Big Wheels Keep on Turnin'

She is half way there!!

The papers I have used .....hmmmmm confession time I was in B and M's I love there huge craft section it's perfect for getting my Granddaughter bits and pieces when I found a 12x12 double sided pad £2.99 Bargain so in my trolley it did fall.

When I got it home I realised actually how beautiful it was , such good quality to ....Sooooo I sneaked a few pages ssshhhhh

The flowers were a very old die also cut on one of the sneaked papers lol

With some sparkling gems added

The sentiment was a freebie stamp from a mag.

The lovely ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons

Sheer Puff Dot - Royal
very scrummy

Thank you so much for popping by today
xx
I would like to enter this card into
City Crafter ~ Where did you get that hat
Shopping Our Stash ~ Something that Moves
Crafting from the Heart ~ Anything Goes
Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Colour Something
Simply Papercraft ~ Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Creations ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner ~ Anything Goes
Creative Moments ~ Anything Goes

Winnie Wonderland - Pink Shoes - Polkadoodles Crafting

Happy Monday to you all, pretty wet and misserable here today.

Here to share with you another of last weeks makes using the incredible collection

Winnie Wonderland
I have made so many baby shoes I've lost count but they do turn out as sweet as.

I shared a blue set with you last week , I have now finished the pink set. They are cut on my portrait using a file from SIL store

The box was also cut on my portrait.

I decided to use Winnie for my  box she is decoupaged and then shrunk some flamingo's very small for the shoes.

 I have used White Linen card and Pink plain cardstock both from Papermill Direct

(plain white card for box Lid and flowers)

For the box lid I have edged around with some pretty lace , The Die used for the box lid is the Ribbon Gift Frame Die Set

and the Flowers are cut using

Flowers 2 Die Set 
(layered up using a dusting of distress ink - Spun Sugar)

Finished of with Pastel Pink 3d dovecrafts Pearl effects glue

The shoes have been finished with matching lace
~Thank you for stopping by today~
I would like to enter this into
Allsorts - Feature a Creature (flamingo)
Crafty Ribbons - Flowers/Pearls/Lace

Winnie in Wonderland - Polkadoodles crafting

Happy Tuesday to you all

Here to share with you another of last weeks makes using the incredible collection

Winnie Wonderland

I adore making little baby shoes from card they take a little patience but look so cute in the end - I've made a fair few pairs and look out there much just be another pair along later this week- They are cut on my portrait using a file from SIL store

The box was also cut on my portrait.

I decided to use the rabbit for my project, on the box he is decoupaged and then shrunk very small for the shoes.

The Rabbit is also available as a single digi for you to colour - you can find him here, he is just the cutest ever

 I have used White Linen card and Blue Marine cardstock both from Papermill Direct

(plain white card for box Lid and flowers)

For the box lid I have edged around with some pretty lace , The Die used for the box lid is the Ribbon Gift Frame Die Set

and the Flowers are cut using

Flowers 2 Die Set 

(layered up using a dusting of distress ink - Tumbled Glass)

Finished of with Pastel Blue 3d dovecrafts Pearl effects glue

The shoes have been finished with matching lace, with some little ribbon laces to tie

~Thank you for stopping by today~

I would like to enter this into

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Critters & Creatures - Anything goes with Critter or Creature
Get Creative - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
Paper Creators Crafts - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends - For Someone Special
My Time to Craft - Distress It
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Not a card
Crafty Ribbons - Ribbon or Lace - Anything Goes
Creates and Makes - Lace
Deep Ocean - Die Cuts
Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Anything Goes - Graph It Markers

Happy Friday Monday
Sorry for my post being so late blogger totally fell out with me

This week over at 

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge

Anything Goes
Hop on over you could win some fabby prizes 

*****You can use any type of colouring medium*****

 new stockist for Graph'It, so you can now purchase your markers from 

CULT PENS 

This week I have made a little book mark using the lovelly image Eve has something to say, you can find her in the sponsor store right here

Colours used

4101, 4120, 4155, 4180

1210, 1230, 1280, 3125

5150, 5170, 5180, 5125

7240, 7250, 7260, 7270

I would like to enter this into

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Dream Valley - For The Girls

Winnie Winterland Meets Baked with Love - Polkadoodles crafting - New Release

What a fun week it's been, using the two new collections

Yes not one but two

How spoilt are we

Winnie Winterland

&
Baked With Love

Look how wonderful they match together
I used the lovely Fir Tree file from Sandra's that you can find here
Cut out on Kraft card

This time I used mainly Baked With Love to decorate

Although a little splash of Winnie Winterland can also be found

This really was lots of fun to make

and it looks like they are having plenty of giggles with there decoraring

Thank you for looking

What did the Gingerbread Man put on his bed?
A cookie sheet!

xx

I would like to enter this into

Holly Jolly Christmas - Ornaments
Crafting When We Can - Christmas comes Early
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra - Anything Goes

Happiness Box - Polkadoodles Crafting

Today I have made a little Happiness Box

I cut it on my portrait using the file from Sandra's that you can find here

It's called a happiness box as with the file you also get some fortune cookies

I have used mine as a little Christmas gift box

I decorated using the new collection
Festive Christmas
  layering up the stocking

and using some lovely sparkly festive berries

Lots of glitter , a few dew drops for the flower center 

Tied up with a little ribbon and some jingly bells

Thank you for looking

xx

I would like to enter into

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Crafting from the Heart -  Always Anything Goes

Simon Says - Gift It

Craft Your Passion - Always Anything Goes

Make My Monday  - Autumn Colors

Ooh La La Creations -  Anything Goes

Come and Get It  - Lots of Layers

The Corrosive Challenges - Anything Goes

Christmas shaped box- Polkadoodles Crafting

How cute is this little box

I cut it on my portrait

decorated with the new collection
Festive Christmas

added a little tinsel, and some pearls in the flower centers

Using some festive twine and adding a little jingly bell

I then sprayed all over with Spray & Sparkle

Perfect for some Christmas goodies

xx

I would like to enter this into

Winter Wonderland - Add Some Sparkle

Come and Get it - Lots of Layers

ABC Challenge - P is for pearls

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas -Cute or Anything Christmas

Crafting-With-Friends -  Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack- Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks -Twine

Cardz 4 Galz - Anything But A Square

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Julia Spiri Challenge -Boxes

Star Hanger - Polkadoodles Crafting

I am just adoring making Christmas Crafts this year

This wonderful new collection is an absolute must have

This time I have made a star hanger

It was cut on my portrait

and you can find the file at Sandra's right here ( I shop here loads if your a follower you probably would of realised that - I love all of her files)

Now this one came as a star card but since we were trying to steer away from the card route I made it into a hanging star using a slice of matching ribbon

I decorated using the wonderful new collection 

Festive Christmas

that paper is lush!

Don't ask me why I added feathers, but they were pretty and white and they seemed to work

** Scatty tip for you - Do not use feathers when its boiling hot and you have your fan going**

I finished of using liquid pearls

Thanks for looking

xx

I would like to enter into
A it More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Paper Creators Crafts - Christmas
Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Things with wings and trim/ribbon
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
As You Like It - Film - The Snowman
Such a wonderful Christmas film
Craft Rocket - Mainly Blue
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl  - Use an image
Dragonfly Journey - Feathers
Glitter N Sparkle - Anything Goes
Holly Jolly Christmas - More than one fold (2)

Anything Goes - Graph'It Markers

Happy Friday 

This week over at 

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge

Hop on over you could win some fabby prizes 

*****You can use any type of colouring medium*****

 new stockist for Graph'It, so you can now purchase your markers from 

CULT PENS 

This week we have a fabby dabby doo sponsor Polkadoodles

For my project this week I have made a trio of book marks using the lovely Meribelle from our fab sponsor this fortnight. I love colouring her up she is so pretty. The images I have used are Swishy Tail, 

Meribelle

 and Rock It

The colours of Graph'It Markers I used to colour are 

Skin 4101 4120 4155 4180

Reds 3180 5245 5220 5210

Orange 2180 2150 2140

Greens 8260 8250 8220

Blue 7120

Greys 9104-9101

I adored colouring these mermaids up so very pretty little misses

I would like to enter into
Deep Ocean Challenge - Beach/Seaside
Digi Choosday - Anything Goes
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - Photo Inspiration
Alphabet Challenge - M for Mythical
Patties Creations - Anything Goes with an image

Anything Goes - Polkadoodles Crafting

Happy Friday Everyone!

Here today for 

Polkadoodles Challenge

*Anything Goes*

or

*Add Texture*

I had lots of fun making these simple trio of cards. I used two of the lovely stamps from the Daisydays collection The Butterfly and the Sentiment. For my texture I used embossing folders

I made some 6 x 6 card blanks

And a matching cardstock to ink for each

With a different embossing folder per card
Using two dies

For the red card I used Memento Love letter Ink - Ost Red Brusho's and Ruby Red Liquid Pearls

For the Orange card I used Memento

Tangelo - Orange Brusho's and chestnut Liquid Pearls

For the Blue card I used Memento

Bahama Blue - Ultra Marine Brusho's and Royal Blue Liquid Pearls

Thank you for looking

xx
I would like to enter into
Digi Choosday - Anything Goes
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - Make Your Mark
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Fan 'n' Funky - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Use Diecuts