Just how Cute and Cuddly are the Cutie Pies???

Hello to you all, hope you've had a great weekend, and what a weekend its been.....the weather has been amazing, the British Lions team have done so well, one of our team in the Tour de France got the yellow jersey, and then there was Wimbledon yesterday, Woohoo and congrats to Andy Murray.....all this and a royal baby due any day now!

 

So once again its time for another challenge with The Cutie Pies, and we've kept it simple this time with our theme of

"Cute and Cuddly"

 For my own DT card, I've used this adorable image from Sylvia Zet, which is available as a freebie here  - isn't it gorgeous! This I have coloured with the promarkers. The dies used with this are, circle, scalloped circle and fancy square from Go Kreate. The dies used for the corner detail are MB savannah border, Marianne flower and a little woodware flower punch. The paper is a papermania "oldie" and have added sticky ribbon from my stash together with hobby house pearls.

As well as this challenge, we also have a DT call running, so if you love "cute" on your cards and are interested in joining a fun and friendly team, why not give it a go!

Thank you so much to our lovely sponsor for this challenge

 





I would also like to enter my card into these challenges:
a gem of a challenge - lots of layers
charisma cardz - add lace
allsorts - favorite things promarkers and pretty papers
one stop craft challenge - anything goes
that craft place - ribbon or lace

...and I think that's about it from me for now, big hugs and thanks for visiting xx

Clowning around in the Summer with Crafty Friends

Hi to you all, hope you've had a great week! So glad its Saturday......I think we're all hoping for some lovely weather! Whether its sunny or not its time for another challenge with CRAFTY FRIENDS and we are gonna bring your some summer with this gorgeous inspiration picture......

This challenge is sponsored by

Who very kindly gave us DT girls some gorgeous images to play with, and I couldn't resist this clown!

He is coloured with promakers and has an added blob of glossy accents, the papers are from papermania, the brads are from my stash and sentiment is my own work.

 

Our DT have made some wonderful cards based on this picture, so come and have a nosey and join in too......
 

One Happy Little Krafter!

Hello, to you all, hope its been a good week for you all......so it seems we're forecast some good weather here in the UK this weekend, lets hope so!

 

Something a little different from me today, I have seen quite a few projects popping up all over blogland with a black and kraft feel to them, and its been something I've been keen to try, so when I noticed that this weeks Less is Moore challenge theme is "Sand"....I thought "hmmm" and got started!

The silhouette image is printed straight onto the kraft together with the sentiment (font: Monotype Corsiva), which I had in mind for this weeks Aud Sentiments challenge and have added a few black dewdrops as a finishing touch.

I would like to enter this into these challenges:
aud sentiments - two worded sentiments
Less is moore - sand

Before I go, I know I have a few followers from America, so I would like to wish you a Happy 4th July xx

Getting Festive!

Hello there, hope you've been having a good weekend, hasn't the weather been lovely today.....had a smashing walk along the river with the dogs today, and then I came home and made a Christmas card!!!!! yep, I know, but always around my birthday someone will always say something about there only being six months till Christmas day.

 

So, I've used Riley the Moose, and coloured him with Promarkers, and have added Frosted Lace stickles to the star and around the bottom of the tree, The paper is from Helz Cuppleditch special delivery stack, which I loved last year. The ribbon was found in a three rolls for a £1 basket in a local haberdashery and the Pearls are from Meiflower. The sentiment is my own work and I've used Century Gothic font. I do feel a little bit pleased with myself for making a start on the Chrimbo cards this early!

I would like to enter this into these challenges:
riley and co - stars!
christmas stampin - sweet inspiration have used the red, white, green, but also the colour of the moose matching the colour of the biscuits, hope this is ok!
polka doodle - animals
stampin for the weekend - anything goes
crimbo-crackers - you had it how long! papers and stamp have been with me for a fair while!
simon says stamps - anything goes

Thanks and hugs for popping in, enjoy your evening xx

Mirror, Mirror!

Hi to you all...hope you've had a good week! I am so glad its Friday, and with the exception of a charity quiz night on Sunday, haven't got a lot planned so am hoping for a bit of crafting time....Yay! As the boys were  watching footie on the tv last night, I got started with this card and finished it when I got in from work today. This has to be one of my favourite LOTV's as it is a little treat to colour.

Lotv "Mirror Mirror" coloured with Promarkers, with added glossy accents.

Papers are from Bo bunny

Martha Stewart border punch

ribbon from Hobbycraft

ribbon slider and pearls from Meiflower

I would like to enter this into these challenges:
Lili's little fairies - easy as 1,2,3 1image, two papers, 3 embellies (ribbon, slider and pearls)
crafting for all seasons - girly
divas by design - pearls
i love promarkers - pink and blue
pennys challenges - girl power
simon says stamps - anything goes
passion for promarkers - name that tune "Mirror, Mirror" by Dollar (very cheesy 80' tune.....I'm a little embarrassed to own up to this, lol)

that's all from me for now, thanks for popping in....will catch up with you all over the weekend xx

My week (and a bit) in pictures......and some birthday thanks!

Hello to you all, something a little different from me today - being a bit on the "nosey side", I always enjoy reading other peoples Week in Pictures posts, so I thought today would be a good day to do one of my own!

 

 So first up, would have to be Nippy and Daisy, who you might remember is our rescue dog and latest member of the clan. She is settling in really well - they do have the occasional squabble, but that's only to be expected, but things are going well.

 

Secondly, the first bloom from my rose bush....was beginning to think that it was never going to flower this year, but then this happened.

 

If I didn't include this photo, Megan would never have forgiven me - this is from last weekend, when she met "Glee" star, Chris Colfer.....she hasn't shut up about it since!!! 

 

and we get to today......Thank you so much to my lovely friends for your birthday wishes and amazing cards, I feel very spoiled and blessed.

 thank you to Tina, Fiona, Ginny, Alison, Sue, Debs, Jackie and Kay for your stunning cards

More birthday cards

 

birthday pressies (got a few other bits too, but just wanted to share the crafty stuff)

 Sorry if I've got a little snap-happy here,  thanks for stopping by anyway. Sending big hugs!

The Cutie Pies are Paper Piecing!

Hi to you all, and I hope you've had a great weekend.

So, its time again for a new challenge with The Cutie Pies

Our theme this time is

Paper Piecing 

  if you've been a follower of my blog for a while, you'll know that this a technique that I have a soft spot for, as it takes me back to playing with paper dolls when I was a little girl (I bet I'm not the only one who couldn't wait, every week, to cut up their Bunty comic!!!!)

 

Anyway, back from my mooch down memory lane and onto my DT card

 

 The image I've used here is from the first of our lovely sponsors: 

                                                   

and one lucky winner will receive four gorgeous Flat Friends images of their choice

but not only that, one randomly chosen winner will also receive

this wonderful prize from Stamp and Create

For the card I've used:
Image: from Flat Friends, coloured with promarkers, the paper used for her dress and also the background is a freebie download by Zoe Pearn from Sweet Shoppe designs. I have also added a little Ice Crystal stickles to the dress and around the edge.
The border punch is from Martha Stewart and the brads are from a papermania capsule set. The ribbon is from my local haberdashery.
My lovely Cutie teamies have also made some stunning cards for this challenge - to check them out and join in the challenge, click the link at the top!

I would also like to enter this card into these challenges:
the squirrel and the fox use something metal  brads
abc-challenge - pretty in pink
stampin for the weekend - anything goes
i love promarkers - anything goes

That's all for me for now, will be back with you tomorrow to share a couple of photos, thanks for visiting me now xx