OLL - DT

Wow, I completely forgot to post my DT card after I'd finished doing the challenge blog last night.  Not to worry, here it is now.  Hope you like!

Challenge :

Ooh La La Creations - Summer Flowers

Elements :

Image - a sneaky peek from Ooh La La Creations latest CD which is being released on Sunday

Pearls - The Hobby House

Ribbon - stash

Dies - Labels Nineteen by Spellbinders

Our Dog Training Break

What an absolutely wonderful time we had.  There were two very very tired owners and one very mesmerized dog!  It was really amazing how the techniques Kelly advises, when applied correctly, can make all the difference.  When we took Cassie to Kelford we couldn't even let her off the lead.  By day two she was sitting and staying, without her lead, while 6 other lunatic dogs were running around beside her.  We still have a fair bit of work to do with her now we are home but it's fun.  David, Kelly's husband, was our personal chef and his food was out of this world.

Unfortunately I didn't take many photos as we were too busy either training, eating or sleeping!

views from the house

our luxurious 7'6" 4-poster bed

Going AWOL

Just a quick note to let you know I won't be around much this week as Mr C and I are off to Wales tomorrow until Thursday for our luxury dog training break.  It sounds like fun and I'm sure we'll enjoy it and Cassie will be the most obedient dog in the universe when we get back!  Hopefully I'll have some photos to show and I'll tell you all about our experience at the end of the week.  I'm off to hang out some washing and get the vacuum out :(  Take care everyone and happy crafting while I'm away. xx

Purple Crazy

Challenges :

CCEE Stampers - Use a Kite

Elements :

Image - from You're Dandy stamp set by Practicing Creativity

BP - Purple Patchword by Cuddly Buddly

Pearls - The Hobby House

Ribbon - stash

Sentiment - Little Claire

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Monogram

Challenges :

Delightful - Anything Goes

Less Is More - Monogram

Southern Girls - Anything

Elements :

Letter - from Floral Lace Monogram set by Cajoline

BP - from Firefly Summer Blog Train by Snow Lady

Dies - Squares by Nellie Snellen : Squares by Spellbinders

Sentiment - computer generated (Eight Fifteen font)

Flower Power

Challenges :

Digital Tuesday - Gingham

Flourishes - Circle & Square

For Fun - Bright Colours

Elements :

BP - Yellow Patchwork by Cuddly Buddly

Image - Milly Flower Power by Lili of the Valley

Sentiment - Little Claire

Punch - Scrolls & Dots by EK Success

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Faux Brads - Card Candy by Craftwork Cards

Attitude!

Challenges :

One Layer Wednesday - Yellow / Orange / Aqua

Paper Pretties - Single Layer Card

Elements :

Image - Manga Girl #1 stamp by Sugar Nellie

Sentiment - Digis with Attitude

Blue Butterfly

Challenges :

Fab n Funky - Use Template

OSAAT - Tag It!

Scrap-Creations - Anything Goes

Stampavie - Butterflies

Top Tip Tuesday - Open

Try It On Tuesday - Tag & Butterfly

Elements :
BPs - from Tulip collection by Docraft
Butterfly Template - Ellanee Crafts
Ribbon - stash
Flower - Wild Orchid Crafts
Punches - Scrolls & Dots by EK Success : Frond Branch by Martha Stewart
Faux Brads - Card Candy by Craftwork Cards

In the Pink

Challenges :

Birthday Sundaes - Embossing

Creative Stamp Friends - Happy Birthday

Digi Doodle - No DP

Happileigh Scrappin - Embossing

Kaboodle Doodles - Floral Showcase

Karens Doodles - Frame It

KB Cute - Bright Colours

Little Red Wagon - Mists

Meljens - Pink & Pearls

Paper Cupcakes - Pick Two (dies / flowers)

Pollycraft - Ribbons / Flowers

The Shabby Tea Room - Pink Lemonade

Totally Gorjuss - Flower Power

Woodware - Birthday

Elements :

Embossing - DS0908 by Marianne Design

Card / Ribbon - Stampin Up!

Flower - Prima : this has been misted using Pink Taffy and Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist

Sentiment - from Just Dandy collection by Practicing Creativity

Dies - Leaves by CREAlies

Fore!

I'm definitely not 'normal' today - I cleaned the kitchen and mopped the floor.  I nearly had to go and lie down in a darkened room.  Mr C is outside cutting the grass while it's dry.  He's on holiday for a couple of weeks and we're off to Wales for 3 days next week on a doggy training exercise - don't ask!  Not my idea :)

Challenges :

CCEE Stampers - Sports Theme

Craft Us Crazy - Father's Day

Crafts & Me - Stamp Something

Crazy 4 Challenges - Masculine

Delicious Doodles - Father's Day

Delightful - Father's Day

Fab n Funky - Magnificent Men

Fairy Knoll - Father's Day

Incy Wincy Designs - Father's Day

Marks Finest Papers - Father's Day

Paper Variety - Father's Day

Pear Tree Designs - Father's Day

Secret Crafter - Male

Sew Many Cards - Father's Day

Squigglefly - Make It Masculine

Elements :

Image & Cheers Sentiment - from Nostalgia Pastimes collection by Papermania

BP - Dovecraft

Father's Day Sentiment - computer generated (CAC One Seventy font)

Bakers Twine - Crafts 4 You

Faux Brads - Card Candy

Dies - Labels Nineteen / Ovals / Scalloped Ovals by Spellbinders

Spotty Bird

I'm almost back to 'normal' today, was out with my husband in the big wide world!!!  After a week of being in the house it was nice to get out in the fresh air.  Thanks for all your good wishes, I do appreciate them.  Hugs x

Challenges :

Craft Your Days Away - Mono

Crazy - Mono

Digistamps 4 Joy - Wings

I Did It Creations - Birds

Lexis Creations - No Sentiment

Make It Monday - Anything

Paper Crafting Journey - Our Feathered Friends

Wee Memories - Free For All

Elements :

Card / Ribbon - Stampin Up!

Image - Lotte & Line Designs

BP - Basic Grey

Flower - Prima

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

OLL - DT

Challenges :

Ooh La La Creations - Father's Day / Someone Special

AiF - Use Something New (Bakers Twine)

Alphabet - F ... Father's Day / Male

Amber - Special Man

CIUWK - Blue / Splash / Circle

Craft Us Crazy - Masculine Colours / Theme

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Male Theme

Mami Doodles - Male 

Paper Play - Male

Phindys Place - Water

Some Odd Girl - Male

The Stamping Boutique - For Men Only

Wags n Whiskers - One for the Boys

Elements :

Image / BP - from Full Sail collection on Boys to Men CD by Ooh La La Creations

Sentiment - Elegant Word Art by Bethany

Bakers Twine - Crafts 4 You

Button - Stash

Edging - Deckle Scissors by Fiskars

Sweet Christmas

Challenges :

ABC Christmas - L ... Love + Green / Silver / Red (I may be winging it a bit here but the little bunny loves the robin cos he's giving him a Chrissie pressie!)

Creative Card Crew - Wings

Cupcake Craft - Things with Tails

Lili of the Valley - Anything Goes

Pixie Dust Studio - Let's Cool Down

Southern Girls - Christmas

Tuesday Throwdown - Animals

Elements :

Image - Lili of the Valley

BP - from Country Christmas collection by Stacey Scraps

Ribbon - stash

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

It Wasn't Me!

Hi folks!  Feeling better and definitely beginning to get there.  Unfortunately I had to miss out on the school fayre today, just wasn't up to that but I do hope they did well.  I've no doubt I'll hear from my friend in Kinross later with an update.

Challenge :

Less Is More - In the Frame

Elements :

Image - A Day for Daisies

Sentiment - Raindrop Echo

Wishy Washy Day

I haven't been around for the last few days cos I've been in bed feeling sorry for myself.  My sinuses have been so blocked they felt as though they were going to explode but thankfully today I've got the sneezes and am beginning to feel a tad better.  I had this card almost ready so I finished it off this afternoon.

Challenges :

Bearly Mine - Anything

Craft Your Passion - Anything

Digital Tuesday - In the Garden / Outdoors

Inky Impressions - Pink / Aqua

Little Claire - Shaped Card

Papertake - Anything

Stamp Something - Digi

Teddy Bo - Shaped Card

Your Next Stamp - Seeing Shapes

Elements :

Image - Teddy Bo & Bea, Wishy Washy Day by Fairy Doodler

Large Pink Diecut - Die Cut Dreams

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Nailheads - Mark Richards

Dies - Label Nineteen by Spellbinders

Bottle Box

Challenges :

Anything Goes - Anything

Catch the Bug - Anything

Fairy Tale - Not a Card

Party Time - Anything

Wee Memories - Anything

Elements :

Box Template - Ellanee Crafts

BP - Southfields

Flower - Wild Orchid Crafts

Die - Leaves by CREALIES

Ribbon - Ellanee Crafts

Vintage Papa

I meant to mention this in my last post, welcome to my latest follower Sandra H.

Challenges :

My Partner in Crafting Crime - Uncoloured Image

Guylou's Inimitability - Mono

Less Is More - Mono

MAWTT - No DP

Sassy Studio Designs - No DP

Elements :

Image - Bowler from Nostalgia Pastimes stamp set by Papermania

Sentiment - computer generated (American Classic Extra Bold font)

Dies - Ovals / Scalloped Ovals by Spellbinders

Father's Day

I've had a lovely day today.  My friends and I went to the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh to the Artstamps Scotland Fair.  Needless to say there was much talking, laughing and spending!  Since getting home I've been making Father's Day cards as I've got a stall at Kinross Primary School fete on Saturday.  I'm looking forward to that as we lived in Kinross (many moons ago!) and our son and daughter went to school there.  Here are some of the cards I've made.

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Challenges :

Craft Your Passion - What a Guy

Craft Your Days Away - Father's Day

Do It With Digis - It's All About The Boys

ECP - For Dad

Fab n Funky - Whateva

Fresh Brewed - It's A Guy Thing

Fussy & Fancy - Card for Man / Boy

Karen's Doodles - Father's Day

Lexi's Creations - Father's Day

Make It Monday - Anything

Scrapbook Sisters - Man's World

Simon Says - Father's Day

Some Odd Girl - Dude

Squigglefly - 3 of Something

Elements :

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Image - Teddy Bo 053, I'm Just Resting by Fairy Doodler

BP - Doodlebug

Sentiment - Little Claire

Faux Brads - Card Candy by Craftwork Cards

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles / Fleur de Lis / Rectangles by Spellbinders

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Images - Climber from Nostalgia Pastime stamp set by Papermania / Boots by Beccys Place

Sentiment - computer generated (Noodle Script font)

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Image - Teddy Bo & Bea Fram 002/2 by Fairy Doodler

Ribbon / BP - stash

Faux Brads - Card Candy by Craftwork Cards

Sentiment - computer generated

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

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Image - Golf Bag by Bugaboo

BP - Dovecraft

Sentiment - Tanda Stamps

Faux Brads - Card Candy by Craftwork Cards

Dies - Labels Two / Parisian Accents by Spellbinders

Cupcake - DT

Challenge :

Cupcake Cards & Crafts - Flowers n Leaves

Elements :

BP / Flowers - from Leaves & Things collection by Cupcake Cards & Crafts

Dies - Swirls by Marianne Designs : Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Sentiment - from You're Dandy collection by Practicing Creativity Designs

Faux Brads - Card Candy by Craftwork Cards

Ribbon - local craft shop