Fusion

Hello!

My friend and I had a lovely day in Glasgow yesterday.  We've both got bus passes so why not use them!  It only takes an hour from Perth, you get off the bus, cross the road and you're into the Buchanan Galleries ... brilliant!  We had time for lunch and a look round the shops then back on the bus again.  Thankfully my back was a bit better yesterday but I'm determined not to let it stop me doing anything, if I can help it!  All I bought was 2 buttons ... last of the big spenders!  

When we were in John Lewis looking at the buttons my friend came across beauties, while we were ooohing and aaahing over them she noticed the price ... £6.95 EACH!!!  She quickly returned the tube to the display!

My car, after me crowing that it passed it's MOT with nothing needing done, is back in the garage today.  I went to move it out of the drive yesterday so the guy could sand between the mono blocks and it was reluctant to start and when it did it stuttered and spluttered.  Mr C said it was like me, not firing on all cylinders, so hopefully it will be sorted by tonight.

Not sure what's happening in our household today.  Mr C is supposed to be going to golf with his pal but it looks as though the rain isn't far away and the pair of them are fair weather golfers.  

Ah well, I'd best go and find something constructive to do.

Enjoy your day.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - from Just Believe collection by Stampin Up!

Paper - from Tulip collection by Docraft

Sentiment - from Greetings & Sentiments collection by Flonzcraft

Colouring Medium - Tombow Pens

Challenges :

Creative Belli - Flowers

Creative Stamp Friends - Pastels

Fusion - Sketch + Flowers

Kaboodle Doodles - Anything

Party Time Tuesday - Anything

Simon Says - Anything

Happy Day

Morning peeps!

Looks quite nice out just now.  I've just had a text from my pal saying we are going on the bus to Glasgow so I'd better get a wriggle on!  I've had brekkie but am still in my pjs!  Best get Mr C out of his bed too as he's off golfing this morning.

The drive was cleaned yesterday and what a difference!  The chap's coming back today to sand in between the mono blocks so hope it stays dry for him.

In a rush now ... enjoy your day.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - from Just Believe collection by Stampin Up!

Paper - from Hideaway collection by First Edition

Sentiment - from Bloomin Marvellous collection by Stampin Up!

Gems - Shimmer Dots by Papermania

Nailhead - JosyRose

Dies - Large Scallop Edgelit by Sizzix : Circles by Spellbinders

Challenges :

CAS(e) - Sketch

Scrappy Frogs - Anything

Southern Girls - Spots

Wags n Whiskers - Anything

Friendship

Morning one and all!

The sun is shining when I look out of one window and the sky is black as night from another ... who knows how it will end up!

I spent far too long at my desk yesterday and my back is giving me severe niggles today so I'm going to have to be a bit more active.  We are having the drive cleaned and the mono block resanded today so that will make the place look a bit tidier.  Considering it's about 15 years since we had it done it's not looking too bad though.

Unfortunately the distress inks don't show up particularly well on the photo but I have to say I'm pleased with the effect.

Hope you enjoy your day ... off to be busy!

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - from Serene Silhouettes collection by Stampin Up!

Sentiment - Happy Birthday - from Greetings & Sayings collection by Flonzcraft / Friend - from Just Believe collection by Stampin Up!

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders : Honeysuckle Vine by Memory Box

Challenges :

Aud Sentiment - use 'Friend' in sentiment

Crazy 4 Challenges - no DP

Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything

Delightful - Friendship

Divas by Design - Friendship

Cards for Men - DT

Morning peeps!

I'm so excited as I can now spill the beans, I've been asked to join the design team on Cards for Men!  How honoured I am and a steep learning curve ensues as I usually only make cards for men when I'm forced into it but this will be a challenge that I'm looking forward to.  Thanks for asking me. :)

Today is my first card with my new DT so here goes!  The theme of this challenge is DAD and we are so lucky to be sponsored by

Welcome to the brilliantly bizarre brain of Dr. Digi's House of Stamps. Here you will find Monsters, Aliens,
Odd balls and Dundertons as well as many many more wonderful digital stamps. Our artist and founder cut
his teeth in the craft world at the company "Just Inklined", where his unique digis made a huge impression. 

We're hoping to continue to entertain and amuse, with our growing catalogue of great value digis with
a sense of humour

We were able to pick a digi to work with.  I loved this one on first sight and enjoyed using it.  Pop across to the challenge blog and find out what the rest of my teamies have been up to with their digis.  We'd love if you take part in the challenge and one lucky winner could be the proud owner of two Dr Digi images.

 

Insert

Elements :

Image - BBQ Bill by Dr Digi

Paper - Grass by The Scrappin Sisters

Sentiment - computer generated

Font - Mr Sirloin

Twine - stash

Die - Circles by Spellbinders

Colouring Medium - Promarkers

Challenges :

2 Sisters - Outdoor Fun

Bearly Mine - Anything

Christmas on Sunday

Hi!

Shucks, a whole week has gone past without a post.  It's been a busy week in the Campbell household with one thing and another and I've just not had time to be in the craft room :(  I decided I was having a crafty day today so I've two Christmas cards to share with you.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your Bank Holiday weekend.

See you tomorrow, promise, cos I've got a card all ready and some news!

Hugs

Anne x

Both those cards will be entered in Crafty Hazelnut's Extra challenge

Elements :

Image - from Merry Little Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Paper - from Winter Fun collection by Carta Bella

Sentiment - computer generated

Font - Alis Hand

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Charm - prize from Iva Nova Chest

Dies - Circles by Spellbinders : Frame #9 by Crafts Too

Colouring Medium - Promarkers & Glamour Dust

Challenges :

Christmas Stampin - Non Traditional Colours

Sunday with Santa on Facebook - Travel

Elements :

Image - Gorjuss

Sentiment - from Merry Little Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Twine - shash

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Challenges :

Crafty Hazelnut - Show little / lot of white

Crimbo Crackers - Cute

Jingle Belles - Ribbon

Winter Wonderland - Ribbon

Christmas on Sunday

Hi my blogging buddies!

Another miserable day in bonnie Scotland.  It's been raining since I got up so I decided I was having a day in the craft pod.  Mr C is having a lazy day so all is well within our dwelling!

As I said yesterday, I've had a busy few days and I must apologise for my lack of commenting ... note to self ... must try harder!  I've excelled myself this morning, I've five, yes five, cards to share with you today.  When I've finished this post I'm going to get started on the new Hobby House kit that dropped through the door the other day.  It's every bit as fabulous as the first one and I can't wait to play.  The beauty of the kit is I can follow the inspiration and everything I need for the 12 cards is there at hand.  I'll share with you when I've finished.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Hugs

Anne x

All my cards can be entered into Crafty Hazelnut's Extra Challenge

Elements :

Image & Paper - Southfields 

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Challenge :

Winter Wonderland - Christmas Tree

Elements :

Image - Lili of the Valley

Paper - Craft Creations

Sentiment - from Signature Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Twine & Charm - The Ribbon Girl

Corners - Corner Rounder scissors by Fiskars

Challenge :

Holly Jolly Christmas - First Letter of First Name (for me it's A = Angel)

Elements :

Image - Lili of the Valley

Sentiment - from Merry Little Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Hexagons - from Honeycomb collection by Clearly Besotted

Challenge :

Christmas Stampin - Carols

Elements :

Image - Forever Friends

Sentiment - from Framed Sentiments collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Frame #9 by Crafts Too

Embossing - Swiss Dots by Cuttlebug

Challenges -

Crafty Hazelnut - Food / Drink

Sunday with Santa on Facebook - Christmas Birthday (I'll be able to give this one to my cuz as it's her birthday on Christmas Day)

Elements :

Image & Paper - freebie from mag

Sentiment - from Merry Little Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Die - Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Challenge :

ABC Christmas - J ... Jingle Bells

Doggy Tails

Hello everyone!

I've been missing in action again!  Wow, what a busy few days I've had and no crafting to show for it.  On Thursday my friend, her sister and I ended up in Dundee and went to bingo in the afternoon ... winning naught!  Yesterday I was in Stirling again with my Aunt as she'd stuff to take back and today I was out with another bestest bud to House of Bruar.  When I got in I thought I'd better show face and do something for the Less is More challenge.  Hope you like it.  

Off now to make tea then watch NCIS ... anything beats having to sit through the Eurovision.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image & Paper - from Slugs & Snails collection by Pink Gem Designs

Sentiment - Clearly Besotted / Flonzcraft

Challenges :

CAS-ual Friday - CAS

Fusion - Sketch

Less is More - Cats / Dogs

Stampavie - Kraft

Wedding

Hi everyone!

Missed yesterday, busy day with one thing and another.  Central heating boiler serviced, Mr Tesco delivered shopping and dog to vet for annual MOT ... all go in the Campbell household!

Today I've been in town to get buttons for the cardis and beads to make some more bracelets.  Mr C was up at silly o'clock this morning as he'd to be on the 8.10 train to Glasgow for a safety briefing, he wasn't a happy bunny, he doesn't do early mornings any more!  

I've a cute little fellow to share with you before I post my card.  I've crocheted him for the baby that's due as I'm getting all the vibes that it's a boy without actually being told!  I've a white one in the making should it turn out to be a girl!

   

Onto my card for today now and just a wee word, I might not be around tomorrow as I'm out with my friend and we're meeting up with her sister so goodness knows where we will end up ... I'll let you know though!

Hugs

Anne x

  

Insert                                           Close up of Glitter

Elements :

Image - Aisle Altar Hymn by Just Inklined (coloured with Promarkers and glittered with Glamour Dust)

Papers - from With the Ring collection by Nitwits

Sentiment - from Framed Sentiments collection by Clearly Besotted

Pearls - The Hobby House

Challenges :

Alphabet - G ... Glitter

Crafty Catz - Anything

One Stop Craft - Glitter

Simply Create Too - Anything

Speedy & Friends - Glitter

Another Baby

Hello folks!

Hope you are all well and the weather's not too bad where you are.  We are alternating between sun and heavy sleet showers today and it's a bitter wind out there ... when are we going to get decent weather?  Not to worry, I'm warm and dry in my crafty bubble!  You'll be fed up with baby cards but I think this might be one of the last.  I'm trying to make a pile of cards for the school fete but that's when Mr Mojo decides to go walkabout!  Thank goodness for Pinterest, I get lots of inspiration there.

Here's a piccie of the 5 cardis I sewed up yesterday.  I still need to get buttons for them but that's on my do to list for next time I'm in town.  As you can see the design on them all is this same, it's my fav and I don't even need to consult the pattern any more!

Must get a wriggle on and get into the kitchen to cook tea. 

See you tomorrow.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements ;

Image & Paper - The Clipart Fairy

Sentiment - from For You collection by Lili of the Valley

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Challenges :

Aud Sentiments - Baby

CAS on Sunday - Pastel Colours

CAS Colours & Sketches - Sketch

Crafting for All Seasons - Mono

Divas by Design - Anything

MAWTT - CAS

Pennys - Dies / Punches

Totally Papercrafts - CAS

Christmas on Sunday

Hello!

I hope you are all well and enjoying your Sunday.  Weather here is back to normal ... rain!  I came up to the craftroom just after breakfast and I'm still here.  I just don't know where the time goes when I'm in my crafty bubble but I do have four cards to share with you today.

Mr C has just gone out with the dog and when I'm finished this post I'm going to make something for lunch.  I think I'll sew up some of the little cardis I've been knitting.  I absolutely hate the finishing off and need to be in the right mood to do it but that could well be this afternoon!

See you all tomorrow.
Hugs
Anne x

All cards will be entered into Crafty Hazelnut Extra

this card is going to be for our neighbours' granddaughter Molly

Elements :

Image - Gorjuss / Clearly Besotted

Sentiment - Clearly Besotted

Dies - Circles by Spellbinders / Edgelits Large Scallop by Sizzix @ Stampin Up!

Lace - stash

Pearls - Kraftyhands

Challenges :

Christmas Stampin - Lace

Crimbo Crackers - Kids

Sunday with Santa on Facebook - Baubles

Elements :

Image - freebie Forever Friends stickers by Docraft

Sentiment - Clearly Besotted

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Snowflake Gem - stash

Challenge :

Holly Jolly Christmas - Birds

Elements :

Image - ???

Paper - Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - Clearly Besotted

Die - Frames 8 by Crafts Too

Nailheads - JosyRose

Challenges :

Christmas - Sketch

Crafty Hazelnut - Stars

Jingle Belles - Bright Colours

Elements :

Image - Margaret Sherry

Border - Clearly Besotted

Challenge :

Winter Wonderland - Penguins

One Layer

Hi everyone!

Sorry I didn't have time to blog yesterday but by the time I got home I was just wanting to put my feet up and chill.  My aunt and I had a lovely day in Stirling.  It's a great place to go when the weather's wet as you never need to be outside!  I even had my car valeted while we were shopping, such decadence!

I'd a fabulous day in Edinburgh with my friend.  When she met me off the train we headed straight to Harvey Nicks for a coffee and goodie, then a look round the shops.  Patisserie Valerie was where we had a snack at lunchtime and I'd the cheek to eat my tea when I got home!

I've been in Dundee today with my daughter.  We hadn't had time out together for ages so it was lovely to catch up.  

Now, as always on Saturday I like to do the Less is More challenge.  I'm not too sure about this creation, seems very bland but I've followed the criteria!  It wasn't till I'd stamped it that I realised because the card is self patterned it shows up on the image but I actually quite like the effect. 

I got interrupted there.  My neighbour just popped in with 12x100g balls of wool so you know what I'm going to be doing.  She told me earlier that she was going to be a grandma again so I'm knitting for the new baby.  There's only one of the 7 I was knitting for still to be born so it's nice to have more to do.  I love knitting baby things.

Anyway, enough waffling.  Here's my card for today and I'll be back tomorrow with my Sunday Christmas cards.

Enjoy your evening.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image & Sentiment - from Just Believe collection by Stampin Up!

Embossing - Rectangles Die by Spellbinders

Challenge :

Less is More - One laying using coloured card

Wedding Day

Hi folks!

I've scheduled this post as I'm off to Edinburgh on the train to meet up with my friend.  She's staying there at the moment making sure her granddaughters don't have mad parties while their parents are on holiday!  It will be nice to have a look round the shops and have lunch.  We are also in dire need of a catch-up!

Have a good day.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Paper & Image - from Special collection on Faye Whittaker CD by Joanna Sheen

Sentiment - from Framed Sentiments collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Edgelits Large Scallop by Sizzix from Stampin Up! / Love Heart by Clearly Besotted

Ribbon - stash

Challenge :

CD Sunday - Weddings 

Baby Boy

Morning everyone!

I was awake quite early today so rather than lie in bed and get lazy (!) I decided to pop upstairs to the craftroom.  I've made a few cards and am about to share one with you now.

The sun is shining and it's not supposed to be, according to the weather forecast.  Best get out and enjoy it while it's there.  Mr C and I are off to B&Q (seniors day!) to get a new strimmer.  What an exciting life we lead eh.

Hope you are all OK and see you again tomorrow.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image / Papers / Tag - from Hammock Slumbers collection by The Clipart Fairy

Sentiment - computer generated

Font - Mr Sirloin

Nailhead - JosyRose

Challenges :

Papertake - Anything

Simply Create Too - Babies

For the Girls

Good morning and the sun is shining!

I did hear on the weather forecast yesterday that today was to be summer so I'm going to make the most of it as winter is set to return at the end of the week!

I've got my granddaughter to take to the orthodontist at lunchtime.  Hopefully today she'll get her railtracks and her teeth will be on the way to being straight!  Her eye teeth are out of place as she doesn't have enough room in her mouth for them so hopefully this will help.  In my day they just whipped my eye teeth out and it didn't seem to do me any harm!

Hope you all have a lovely day.  I'm off now to enjoy the sunshine!

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - from Madison Avenue topper collection by Kenny K at The Hobby House

Paper - from Springtime collection by Crafty Individuals

Heart Stamp & Die - Love Hearts by Clearly Besotted

Sentiment - from Greetings & Sentences collection by Flonzcraft

Dahlia Flowerhead - Kraftyhands

Brads - stash

Challenges :

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Special Lady

Kaboodle Doodles - For the Ladies

Wags n Whiskers - Girly Birthday

Going Round in Circles

Hi everyone!

Hope you've enjoyed your long weekend.  Every weekend's a long weekend for me and I love it.  I love not working and being able to do so many things I didn't have time for when I worked.

It's been a busy day today.  Mr C and I went out for lunch and when we came home he got the lawnmower out and I got the hoover and duster out!  The grass had really grown these past few days between a bit of warmth and plenty rain.  The trees are beginning to get their green coats too so the world is a brighter place even if Mr Sunshine doesn't want to show his face.

I haven't had time to play in the craftroom today but here's a card I made the other day.  

See you soon.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Images - from Round in Circles collection by Uniko Studio

Sentiment - from Wee Card Making Kit by The Hobby House

Pearls - The Hobby House

Insert - Pink Petticoat

Challenges :

Clean & Simple - Sketch

Crafty Catz - Song (You Spin Me Round)

OSAAT - Anything

Squigglefly - Mono

Christmas on Sunday

Hi peeps!

Christmas on Sunday seems to have become a regular occurance for me and I'm rather enjoying myself!  Mr C has just left the building to go to get his hair cut so I decided to do this post then some ironing.  It is a never ending job and as I can only stand for 1/2 hour to an hour at a time, I never seem to get to the bottom of it.  Please don't suggest sitting to do it, I've tried that and can't!

There's nothing exciting going on in our household today.  Mr C was going to cut the grass as it was lovely and sunny this morning but by the time he'd had brekkie and taken the dog for a walk the blasted rain had started ... again!

I forgot to mention that my crafty problem of 11 weeks old has been resolved by the supplier. It has not been resolved the way I would have liked and customer service certainly isn't part of their remit.  Suffice to say I will never again buy or use anything from Polkadoodles.

I've three Christmas cards to share today so here goes!

See you tomorrow.

Hugs

Anne x

All three can be entered into :

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Crimbo Crackers - Anything

Elements :

Image - from Signature Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Sentiment - from Merry Little Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Frames 9 by Crafts Too

Challenges :

ABC Christmas - I ... Inspirational Photo

Holly Jolly Christmas - Red, White & Blue

Elements :

Image - Lili of the Valley

Sentiment - from Merry Little Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Base Card & Swirl - Which Craft kit

Charm - The Ribbon Girl

Twine - stash

Pearls - Kraftyhands

Challenges :

Christmas Cards - Shaped Card

Winter Wonderland - Snow

Elements :

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Paper - Pink Petticoat

Gems - stash

Challenge :

Crafty Hazelnut - Sentiment 

Colour Circle

Hi my blogging buddies!

Wow, I can't believe I'm here before tea time!  It's been a busy old day.  I popped into town this morning to get braid to make some more Kumihimo bracelets, go to M&S for their Dine in for £10 deal and get our prescriptions.  I got everything ... except the one thing I really needed ... our prescriptions!  I made lunch when I got in then Mr C and I went back to town but he stayed in the car and I ran into Boots so that saved parking up!  Honestly, if I'd a brain I'd be dangerous.

That's another week bit the dust but it's Saturday and of course that means Less is More day!  When I first saw this challenge, that's exactly what it was, a challenge but when I had a wee think and looked at some sketches I hadn't used, this one gave me a 'light bulb moment'!  Hope you like!

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Circular Image - from Serene Silhouettes collection by Stampin Up!

Dotty Image - from Round in Circles collection by Uniko Studio

Sentiment - from Greetings & Sentences collection by Flonzcraft

Insert - Cuddly Buddly

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Challenges :

Less is More - Use opposite colours on Colour Wheel

Sieze the Birthday - Sketch

Biker Boy!

Good evening friends!

Well, what a miserable day it's been here.  Very heavy rain, strong winds and cold again.  It's been more like November than May!  Being Friday I was out with my Aunt as always.  Mr C came too and we met up with my cousin and her husband and went to the Golf Club for lunch.  Ooooh it was scrumptious.

Nothing planned for the weekend so far but depending on the weather ... who knows!

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - from It's A Guy Thing topper collection by Kenny K from The Hobby House

Paper - Dovecraft (sorry, don't know which collection)

Sentiment - from Greetings & Sentences collection by Flonzcraft

Insert - Pink Petticoat

Challenges :

Crafting for All Season - Mono

Delicious Doodles - Boys

Fusion - Sketch

MAWTT - Boys

Sunflower

Hello everyone!

At least I've made it onto my blog today and at a reasonable time.  Yesterday whizzed by in a blur ... so many irons in the fire just now there are not enough hours in the day!

Just a very quick post before going to make something to eat or Mr C's tummy will be rumbling!

Enjoy your evening.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Sentiment & Image - Be the Sunflower by TLC Creations

Ribbon - stash

Spiders Web - The Ribbon Girl

Insert - Granny's Wallpaper by Pink Petticoat

Challenges :

CAS(e) - Sketch

Delightful - Ribbon

Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything

Southern Girls - Quote / Sentiment