MAWTT DT - 4 Ls

Hi everyone!

Hope you are all well this morning and raring to go.  Yesterday actually turned out quite nice and I went for a walk in the afternoon with Mr C and the dog.  There is a lovely walk not far from our house and I haven't been along there for a while so it was nice to see the spring flowers poking their heads through and banks of snowdrops too.  It also proved to me how unfit I've become again so I'd better start going out with them a bit more often!

  

I've nothing much on the agenda today as my friends have deserted me completely this week!  Oh well, not to worry, there's always housework and playing in the craft room to keep me occupied.

Take care

Hugs

Anne x

the 4 Ls I've used are : LOTV Topper, Label, Lilac, Layers

Elements :

Image - from Wild Flowers Art Pad by Lili of the Valley

Paper - Zebra / Little Polka Dots by Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - from Tag Along collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Edgelits Large Scallop by Sizzix from Stampin Up! : Tag Along by Clearly Besotted

Pearl - The Hobby House

New Stuff

Morning!

I'm not saying 'good morning' cos it's not, its just a grey, wet and chilly day again.  Ooooh we are all getting so fed up of this aren't we.  One of these days we'll hopefully get some pleasant weather.  I read the headlines in one of the papers that we are to have a spring heatwave ... bring it on!

This is another card I made on Sunday with new stuff that fell through the letterbox!  You'd think the number of times the postie visits our house the dog would be used to him by now but no, she goes mental when he's at 'her' door but if she's out walking in the street and he's passing she doesn't bother two hoots.  She's a crazy one!   Anyway, the digi and the trellis die are both new and I think they work well together ... you may well see more of these designs. 

Mr C and I had a lovely lunch yesterday.  He had curried carrot soup and chicken pie and I had chicken pie and apple tart ... yum, yum, yum!  Today Mr C is off to the dentist and I'm pottering at home.  We've someone coming to see us at lunchtime as the bathroom is going to be getting a makeover.  We are getting rid of the bath as when my back is playing up I find it very difficult to get into it to have a shower as it's an over the bath one at the moment.  Only problem is that we'll need to start from scratch as the whole bathroom is tiled at the moment and they'll all need to come off so that means new walls and floor.

Still sitting in my pjs so I'd better get a wriggle on and get organised or the chap will be knocking at the door and I'll be embarrassed!

Have a good day.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Blooming Lovely Daisies by DigiStamp Boutique

Die - Trellis by Clearly Besotted

Sentiment - Yesterwits Alpha by NitWit

Spiders Web - The Ribbon Girl

Challenges :

Aud Sentiments - Bingo (two word sentiment / 3D (flowerheads) / something shiny (ribbon & glitter)

Party Time Tuesday - Anything

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything

Just for You

Hi!

It's me again with another card I made on Sunday and want to enter in a few challenges.  

I had a lightbulb moment when I made this card ... how to make equal tiles.  I did it in Paint.net and just drew white lines on it.  I can't believe in all the years I've been making cards I've never thought of this before, doh!

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - from Hopeful topper collection by The Hobby House

Paper - Bright Vine (Blueberry) by Mel Stampz

Sentiment - from For You collection by Lili of the Valley

Twine - The Hobby House

Die - Scalloped Circle by Spellbinders

Challenges :

CCEE Stampers - Delft Tile

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Die or Punch

The Hobby House - Anything

Holly Jolly DT - Reindeer

Hi!

Today will be a catching up sort of day after being out all day yesterday!  Mr C is day off so we are hoping to go out for a senior lunch!  

It's time again for the Holly Jolly challenge, boy do the weeks whizz past, we'll be needing these cards again soon if the time keeps going like it is!  Can you see my halo shining as I've got quite a few in the box now.  Join in with us and start making your Christmas cards early so there's no last minute panic.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Dasher by Meljen's Designs

Paper - from Eskimo Escapades collection by NitWit

Sentiment - Elegant WordArt by Bethany

Stamps - Modern Christmas by Clearly Besotted

Sponsor :

Barking Dog!

Hello everyone!

Was up at the crack of dawn today.  I was taking my friend to the station this morning for a train at 0802  as she was going to visit her sister so I decided that I'd hop on another train and go to Glasgow.  I'd an errand to do there and Mr C wasn't that keen to go with me on one of his days off (not a shopper!).  I arrived in Glasgow at 0920, sorted out what needed sorting, had coffee in John Lewis and one of their delish fruit scones then had a browse till I met my son for lunch.  His office is in Glasgow but he's not often there so I was lucky to catch up with him today.  It's nice to get him to myself sometimes!!!

I should have scheduled this last night but the TV is good on a Sunday night and I completely forgot before going to bed and I certainly didn't have time to switch the lappy on this morning!  

Enjoy your evening.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Tiddly Inks

Sentiment - Elegant Word Art by Bethany

Dies - Elegant Flourish by Tim Holtz : Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Nailhead - JosyRose

Challenges :

Crafty Creations - Keep it Simple

Delightful - Flourish

Less is More - Metal

Christmas on Sunday

Hi!

I'm back again with another couple of Christmas cards for my self imposed challenge on a Sunday!  We have decided not to go anywhere today as it's blowing a hoolie and hissing rain.  The house is the best place to be on a day like this although I might just brave it later on as Aldi have baby wool on special offer and I could do with some so will pop down and have a nosey.  Mr C will have to brave it too as he's got his four-legged friend to walk.
Take care!

Hugs

Anne x

both those cards will be entered in Crafty Hazelnut's Extra Challenge

Elements :

Image - Recycled

Paper - Christmas by Raspberry Road

Holly - from Holiday Lamp Post die by Tim Holtz from Sizzix

Pearl - Kraftyhands

Challenges :

Crafty Hazelnut - Sentiment

Jingle Belles - Red

Winter Wonderland - Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Elements :

Image - Graphics Fairy

Paper - Whispers of Winter by Raspberry Road

Sentiment - from Holiday Lamp Post die by Tim Holtz from Sizzix

Die - Snowflake LR0123 by Marianne Design : Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Challenges :

ABC Christmas - D ... Die Cuts

Crimbo Crackers - Santa

Christmas Card DT - Anything Goes

Morning!

I'd a busy day yesterday, got all the housework done in the morning and played in the craft room in the afternoon so that Mr C could get quietness to sleep.  All went according to plan ... for a change!

We're not sure what we're going to be up to today but we might go to see our son and DIL and pick up some logs for the fire.  Our son has three woodsheds full of wood so I think he can spare some!

Hope you all have a lovely Sunday.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - from Christmas Angels Art Pad by Lili of the Valley

Dies - Holiday Lampost by Tim Holtz (sentiment & holly) : Circles & Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Pearls - Kraftyhands

Suzy Bee DT - Fantasy

Hello!

Another two weeks has sped by and it's time once again for Suzy Bee's challenge.  I hope you will find time to join in with us.

My Aunt and I ended up in Stirling yesterday as it was blowing a hoolie and rather wet so that was the best place to go as the car park and shops are all under cover ... result!  My shopping consisted of hair spray and hand wash, wow, last of the big spenders!  I did some window shopping in Debenhams though in readiness for their next 20% off weekend.  I really really object to paying full price for things nowadays as lots of shops have 20% events.  I only pay full price if it's something I need there and then.

Well it's housework morning and craft room afternoon. Mr C comes in from work at midday so I'll try to be quiet while he's asleep.  Best get a wriggle on so that all the noisy stuff is done before he comes home.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Hidden Fairy by The Stamping Boutique

Paper - Bright Vine (Mango) by Mel Stampz

Sentiment - TLC Creations

Flower & Rhinestone Border - The Hobby House

Dies - Leaves #1 by Red Gingham Designs : Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Sponsor :

Aw Baby!

Morning all!

What a fabulous day I had with my granddaughter yesterday.  It's a pleasure to go out with her as she's such good company and what fun we had!  The shops were quite quiet so we managed to have a good browse and we did buy a few things.  I was very generous too ... I took scones home for Mr C!!!

Today is Friday again and it's my day for going out with my Aunt.  I don't know where we will end up, time will tell!  I don't know if she will want to go shopping or just for a run somewhere and a stop for lunch, she is just happy to get out of the house and a good natter into the bargain.

Enjoy your day whatever you're up to.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image / Paper / Tag - from Hammock Slumber collection by The Clipart Fairy

Sentiment - computer generated

Font - Pupcat

Gems - Kaisercraft

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Challenges :

Make it Monday - Anything

Papertake - Layers

Shabby Tearoom - Baby

Congrats!

Hi all!

What you up to today?  I'm off to Dundee with my granddaughter, she's off school as there are 'in service' days.  It won't matter what the weather is doing as we'll be in the shopping centre!  I'd a good natter with my cuz yesterday and we put the world to rights over lunch.  

This card looks all lopsided because I didn't cut the image square (on purpose!) and I feel it looks awful on the photo but I have to say it's fine in real life ... you'll just have to take my word for it!!!

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - from Cherry Kisses collection by Pollycraft

Paper - from Perfect Pair collection by NitWit

Sentiment - from Tiny Celebration collection by Pink Petticoat

Dies - Hearts & Mini Hearts from Clearly Besotted

Challenges :

Alphabet - A ... Always & Forever

Make it Monday - Anything

Squigglefly - Digi Image & Sentiment

It's a Man Thing!

Morning peeps!

I hope it's going to be a better day today.  When I went to the hairdresser yesterday I could hardly see in front of me and it was like that all morning and even when it cleared up it was grey and miserable.  I spent the rest of the morning houseworking (not my favourite occupation) and I played in the craft room in the afternoon.  Here is some of the fruits of my labours!

Meeting cousin for lunch so no doubt lots to catch up on.  Have a good day and stay safe.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Pride and Joy Topper by Lili of the Valley

Sentiment - Flonzcraft

Challenges :

CAS on Sunday - Male

Crafty Little Fairies - Teddies

Less is More - Male

Holly Jolly DT - Snow Much Fun

Hello everyone

Another scheduled post today as I won't be up at 5am to post it!

My friend and I had a brilliant day yesterday.  She really enjoyed the tour of the Royal Yacht Britannia and although I've been a couple of times before there's always something different to see.  Unfortunately it was raining most of the day but we spent very little of it outside and we'd a browse around the shops in Ocean Terminal afterwards.

Have a lovely day!

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Winter 9 by Fitztown

Paper - from Merry Christmas collection by Cuddly Buddly

Sentiment - from Signature Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Die - Snowflake LR0123 by Marianne Design

Pearl - Kraftyhands

Platinum Stickles

Sponsors :

  and   

Pixie Daisy

Morning everyone!

Monday again, where does the weekend go?  Yesterday didn't turn out a lazy day after all.  My daughter and granddaughter wondered if I wanted to meet them in town so that was the afternoon gone in a flash.  Daughter is getting on OK with her splint although her hand is very sore and still quite swollen.  Thankfully she's still able to go to work as she'd be driven round the bend if she was at home all day!

I've scheduled this as my friend and I are off to Edinburgh for our trip to the Royal Yacht Britannia that was postponed last week because of the snow.  It's today or no day as my friend is on babysitting duties for the rest of the week and is off down south next week to visit her sister and by the time she returns our Tesco vouchers will have run out .... I mean, we've only had them for 6 months!!!

Hope this finds you all well.  Take care!

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Tiny Pixie Daisy by A Day for Daisies

Paper - from Gratitude Too collection by NitWit

Sentiment - computer generated

Font - Youngsook

Dies - Edgelits Adorning Accents by Sizzix from Stampin Up! : Madera Corner by Memory Box

Button - That Craft Place

Challenges :

Cute Card Thursday - Clever Cutting

Little Miss Muffet - Happy Birthday

Christmas Card DT - Trees

Hi again!

I thought I'd better just schedule this post for today as I've been naughty recently and forgetting to change posts from Drafts to Scheduled!  Old age is a terrible thing ...

Not doing much today as it's Sunday and that means a lazy day, hopefully!

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Images & Sentiment - from Modern Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Paper - from Snowfolk collection by NitWit

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Suzy Bee DT - Sketch

Hi!
I'm definitely losing it!  Another card that I've put into Drafts and forgotten to activate ... ooops!

What a lovely day we've had, dry, sunny and not particularly cold.  It's been a funny old winter we've all been having.  Last night we must have had a couple of inches of snow on the ground.  This morning it was slushy and by lunchtime it was gone.  Thank goodness mind you as I was meeting up with my friend for lunch.  I wasn't sure if I'd see her today but we managed :-)

Off now to get caught up with some other postings.

Hugs

Anne x

  

Elements :

Image - 1920s Emily - Raindrops by Lacy Sunshine

Paper - Rainy by The Sherlocks Home

Sentiment - Elegant WordArt by Bethany

Spiders Web - The Ribbon Girl

Pearls & Ribbon - The Hobby House

Sponsor :

Mono Bunny

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all still in one piece and not flooded out or blown to smithereens.  I've scheduled this post as I'm off out with my Aunt.  I don't think we'll be going very far today though if the forecast is correct.

Sorry this design looks out of kilter but I've measured it and it's all in the right place ... it's that rubbish photographer again!

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - from Spring Rabbit toppers by Lili of the Valley

Paper - Green Leaves from Cottage Charm Too by NitWit

Sentiment - from Cute Typy Ribbons collection by Pink Petticoat

Twine - The Hobby House

Rhinestone - Kaisercraft

Challenge :

Pennys - Mono

MAWTT DT - Fantasy

Morning!

I hope you are all safe and well.  I wish this horrid weather would disappear and some sunshine take over but the forecast isn't too promising, as usual!

Nothing much doing today other than a bit of housework and a play in the craft room, hopefully.  Mr C is due home around 8pm so I'll be picking him up from the station, providing the trains are running!

Take care my friends.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image & Paper - from Goddess of the Tides collection on Dreams of Tranquility CD by Ooh La La Creations

Sentiment - Elegant Word Art

Button & Twine - The Hobby House

Hugs & Kisses

Hello!

Another day in Paradise ... NOT!  I was supposed to be going to Edinburgh with one of my friends.  She's never been to see the Royal Yacht Britannia so we decided we were visiting it today.  Yesterday afternoon there was snow and more during the night and it froze so the place was like a skating rink first thing so we've put that off for another day although we are going out for lunch locally.  I then got a phone call from my daughter to say she'd just been to A&E and she's broken her wrist ... again. That's the fourth time in the same place in the last 6 years!  She said she slipped while getting out of her car at work.  She said that, thankfully, this time they didn't put a cast on, that appears to be old hat now, so she's back at work with a splint on it.   

Take care everyone and stay warm and safe.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

All from Wee Sweet Blossom kit by The Hobby House

Challenges :

Make it Monday - Anything

Squigglefly - make a Square Card

Golf Time

Hi friends!

Back again ... twice in one day!  What a lovely day Mr C and I ended up having yesterday.  We went out to lunch with friends as it was their wedding anniversary.  We had a lovely meal and spent the rest of the afternoon chatting, couldn't ask for better.  The 'boys' play golf together so this card is very apt as they were doing a lot of golfing talk!

Mr C is away for the next couple of days so I'm chief dog walker ... and the weather is awful, I hate walking in the rain, worse still ... snow!  Daughter and Granddaughter are popping in for tea tonight so I'd better get a wriggle on.  See you soon.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - from Vintage Boys Art Pad by Lili of the Valley

Paper - from Wellington collection by Docraft

Sentiment - Flonzcraft

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Brads - The Hobby House

Challenges :

Allsorts - Colours beginning with B (brown, blue, beige)

Crafty Cardmakers - It's a Man's World

Fab n Funky - Brads

Make it Monday - Anything

Totally Papercrafts - Cutie

Holly Jolly DT - Card for a Child

Morning all!
Late again, this should have been posted earlier but hey ho, I'm here now!
Hugs
Anne x

Elements :

Image - Reindeer by The Stamping Boutique

Paper - from Believe collection by Bazzill

Sentiment - from Handwritten Christmas Greetings collection by Pink Petticoat

Die - Frame #8 by Crafts Too

Punch - Corner Rounder by Woodware

Gems - Diamante Crafts

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Icicle Stickles

One Layer

Hi everyone!

Wow, looking out the window and I see a few patches of blue sky and no rain!  Yesterday was rotten weather but I had a whizz round with the hoover and duster in the morning and played in the craft room in the afternoon.  The evening was spent knitting watching Dancing on Ice and Mr Selfridge so I enjoyed it!  

Nothing much on the agenda today so I might just get some more time being creative!

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Background - Gorgeous Grunge by Stampin Up!

Flowers & Sentiment - Dandelion Dreams by Clearly Besotted

Butterfly - Butterfly Wishes by Clearly Besotted

Challenges :

Less is More - One Layer Anything

Pennys - Old & New (flowers = new, grunge = old)

Sassy Studio Designs - Flowers

For the Less is More challenge I made a one layer topper which I've used to make the card below and I've added a couple of diamantes to finish it off.

 

Christmas Card DT - Silver & Blue

Hi peeps!

It's definitely going to be a lazy day today and hopefully some of it spent in the craft room.  I'm in need of making some general cards as all I still seem to be making are Christmas cards!

I'd a nice day out with my best bud yesterday although the weather was atrocious but it doesn't rain in the cafe and that's where we spent most of our time gossiping!

Have a lovely Sunday whatever you're up to and I hope it won't be too long till I see you again.
Hugs
Anne x

Elements :

Image - from Modern Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Paper - from A Taste of Popcorn CD by Crafters Companion

Sentiment - from Signature Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Challenge :

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything Christmas

Suzy Bee DT - Anything Goes

Morning all!

Don't know where this week has gone, I've been busy all week and blogging hasn't been on the agenda!  I was out yesterday with my Aunt as I usually am on a Friday and guess what ... we had SUNSHINE!  Wow, what a beautiful day.  Unfortunately it's back to normal again today, dreich is the only word I can use to describe it. (For my non Scottish friends that means grey, miserable, damp and generally horrid!)

My best bud is off to America next weekend for 6 weeks so we're meeting up today as she'll be busy getting ready next week.  Oooh, what will I do when she's away, nobody to lead me astray!  I might actually get down to some serious crafting.

Best go and get organised.  Hope you have a lovely day and stay safe and warm.

Hugs

Anne x 

Elements :

Image - Teddy's New Home by Di's Digi Stamps

Paper - from Tulip collection by Docraft

Sentiment - from Little Elephant Cuties by Pink Petticoat

Die - Precious Hearts by Memory Box

Pearl - The Hobby House

Sponsor :

Di's Digi Stamps

Challenges :

Delightful - Anything

DigiStamps4Joy - Hearts

Divas by Design - Diecuts

Make it Monday - Anything

Papertake - Anything

Simon Says - Heart

Holly Jolly DT - Gift Tag

Hi all!

Hope you are all well today and managing to keep dry in this awful weather.  I had meant to blog yesterday but granddaughter decided she was popping in for a cuppa after school so that put paid to that idea!  Mr C and I had a lovely afternoon with her on Sunday.  We went to Duloch Park in Dunfermline where there are loads of eateries and she chose to go to Nandos as she'd never been there before.  Neither had we and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

On the way home we'd a trip down memory lane.  We took the 'back' road home and drove through Kinross showing GD the 2 houses we had lived in. We couldn't believe how much Kinross has grown, having said that, it's almost 25 years since we lived there!

On now to the purpose of today's post, the Holly Jolly challenge and another tag.  Oh well, that's two I've got in my box!

Take care.

Hugs

Anne x

Digi Image - Merry Christmas Tree by Bugaboo

Die - Doohickey Vintage Tag by Magnolia

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Gems - Diamante Crafts

Sponsor :

Christmas Card DT - Tag

Morning!

When I look out of one window we've lovely blue skies and out the one at other end of the house it's black as night.  Goodness knows what that black sky holds but it looks ominous.  It's blowing a hoolie too.

Unfortunately son and DIL were both beaten in their badminton matches yesterday but weren't too downhearted.  Son and his partner were playing the World No 2 and I'm not too sure about DIL but they were definitely world ranked!  Breakfast has been had and the pair of them are away back to the sports centre to watch the finals then back to Glasgow to play a club match tonight ... oh to be young again!

Mr C and I are meeting our granddaughter in a while and will go off somewhere with her.  I think we might take a trip along to Dundee and have lunch there.  Time will tell.

It's Sunday and time for the latest Christmas Card challenge which is make a Tag.  To be honest it's not something I ever think of doing at Christmas as I like to buy tags that match the wrapping paper ... OCD kicks in!

Right, I'd better get a wriggle on now that I'm going out in the afternoon, I was going to have a pj day until granddaughter decided otherwise!  It's lovely when she texts and asks if I want to meet her for coffee ... she'll be 16 next month ... where have the years gone?

Enjoy your Sunday and stay safe and warm.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image & Sentiment - from Modern Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Pearls - Kraftyhands

Suzy Bee DT - Add Some Flowers

Morning peeps!

I really don't know where all the rain is coming from and my heart goes out to those who have been flooded out for weeks.  My aunt and I went to Stirling yesterday, it's a great place when it's horrid weather as the car park is within the shopping centre and you never need get cold or wet!

Son and DIL are staying the night tonight.  They are playing in the Scottish National Badminton Championships here in Perth this weekend.  Fingers crossed they do well although my son isn't too confident.

Nothing else to report today.  Keep warm and stay safe.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Marg January by Bugaboo

Paper - (background) from Shades of Summer collection by Crafty Individuals : (paper piecing) from Eastern Promise collection by Dovecraft

Sentiment - TLC Creations

Punches - Heart by Clippunch : Small Daisy by Woodware

Sponsor : 

Challenges :

Cute Card Thursday - Something New (new digi)

Party Time Tuesday - Anything

Pennys - Spots & Dots