MAWTT DT - Sketch

Morning!

Time for my team on the MAWTT challenge blog and today it's the turn of Red to pick the theme.  She wants us to use a card she made long time ago as the sketch outline and that created the other part of the challenge - show the first card you made or blogged!  Ooh, nasty, nasty!

Hugs

Anne x

  

                         Sketch                                            First card ever blogged!

Elements :

Image - Newton's Law CD

Paper - Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - Bloomin Marvelous by Stampin Up!

Dies - Square by Xcut : Frames #9 by Crafts Too : Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Challenges :

Allsorts - All About a Boy

Daring Cardmakers - Xcut Dies

Fab n Funky - Male

Simply Create Too - Animals

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

Love and Marriage - the card!

Morning!

GREAT NEWS
(1) Woopee, Mr Blogger is behaving himself today and I've managed to upload the card I wanted to show yesterday.

(2) the Holly Jolly Challenge blog has been rebuilt by our fabulous Cindy and this week's challenge will go live at 1700 GMT (1200 EST).  There is a new blog address so if you click on the link here you'll be taken to the new blog so you can save it.  Hope you'll join in later today.

I survived the MRI scan and have to say it wasn't as bad as I'd envisaged!  I can't say I liked it but it was a case of needs must and thankfully behind me now.  Off to have brekkie and maybe get the ironing board out.  I'm meeting my cousin for lunch as I haven't seen her since New Year so no doubt there'll be plenty to chat about.

Have a good day!

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - You and Me by Tiddlyinks

Paper - Little Vintage Dots / Waterfall Hearts by Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - computer generated

Font - Bailey

Dies - Frame #9 by Crafts Too : Love Hearts by Clearly Besotted

Challenges :

Allsorts - Free & Easy

Delightful - Patterned Paper

Simply Create Too - Anything

Wags n Whiskers - Anything

Happy 3rd Birthday

Hi everyone!
Definitely an Autumnal feel this morning and it's very foggy at the moment.  After the last couple of days being so lovely I thought it was here to stay for a while but hey ho, it is the end of September!

My friend and I enjoyed our day in Dundee although the only thing I bought was something for our tea last night!  Last of the big spenders eh!

This card is for my neighbours' granddaughter who will be 3 on Christmas Eve!  I know, I'm a bit early but I saw a challenge for numbers on a card so I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone!

Meeting up with one of my other friends today but we've still to decide what we're doing.  I'll keep you posted.
Hugs
Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - Shy by Mo Manning

Papers - Southfield

Insert Paper - Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - Cindy Close

Ribbon - stash

Die - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinder

Letters - Chameleon

Challenges :

Allsorts - Buttons

Crafty Little Fairies - Number Birthday

Delightful - Buttons & Bows

Sieze the Birthday - Anything Birthday

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #277

New Beginnings

Hi everyone!

A lovely day was had with my friend yesterday.  We went along to Glendoick Garden centre for their Tuesday seniors' lunch, oooh it was yummy and excellent value.  My friend had broccoli soup and fish & chips and I had haggis, neeps & tatties then Crannachan cheesecake!

Today I'm off to Livingston.  One of my buddies is there just now looking after her granddaughter so we're meeting up while the young one is at school.  We are also meeting up with Mr C's cousin who is also a friend of my friend ... small world eh!  I've no doubt there will be lots of chatting done.

This was another of the cards I made on Sunday.  I just love these Lili of the Valley toppers, they are so sweet and easy to make a card with.

Enjoy your day.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - from Babies topper collection by Lili of the Valley

Paper & Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Challenges :

Allsorts - Baby Baby

Cute Card Thursday - Square

Delightful - New Beginnings

Crafty Little Fairies - New Baby

Little Miss Muffet - Pink / Grey

Make it Monday - Anything

Happy Anniversary

Hi!

Where has another week disappeared to then?  I thought I'd better do some crafting this morning just so you know I'm still around!!!

Mr C and I are off to Nick Nairn's restaurant at Dunblane Hydro tonight as my cousin's husband was 60 yesterday so there's a family gathering to celebrate tonight.  If I get any decent photos I'll post them tomorrow!  Off now to do my nails and some general pampering ... having a lazy afternoon.

Enjoy your day.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Background Image - from Gorgeous Grunge collection by Stampin Up!

Sentiment - from Framed Sentiments collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Insert - Waterfall Hearts by Pink Petticoat

Insert Sentiment - computer generated

Font - Aurora BdCn BT

Challenges :

Allsorts - New Stash (Gorgeous Grunge Collection)

Crafty Creations - Shabby Chic

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Anything

Pennys - Dies / Punches

Grandparents

Hi everyone!

I never got around to blogging yesterday again as I was out most of the day with my friend and in the evening I was watching TV and knitting!  Never a dull moment in my life.  Anyway, today Mr C is sleeping as he was on the midnight to midday shift so I am upstairs in the craftroom this afternoon.  

My new computer is still getting on my nerves but I'm beginning to get the better of it.  My biggest problem is Epson doesn't have a driver for my all-in-one printer that works with Windows 8.  I tried downloading the drivers for Windows 7 but to no avail so my techy guru (son!!!) is on the case as I don't want to have to buy a new printer.  My printer is working but I can't change the print quality etc which is a real pain in the proverbial.  

At long last I've actually made a card though!  This is one for our friends whose daughter recently had the twins.  I'm going to wrap it in tissue and pop it in an envelope box as it's going all the way to Spain.

I'm off now to make dinner but will probably be back later as there's nothing worth watching on TV tonight ... blasted footie again!

See you all soon.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Papers - Craft Creations

Images - Digi Stamp Boutique

Sentiment - from Framed Sentiments collection by Clearly Besotted

Die - Honeysuckle Vine by Memory Box

Lace - Stampin Up!

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Nailheads - Josyrose

Pearls - The Hobby House

Challenges :

Allsorts - Flowers 

Bearly Mine - use a Digi

MAWTT - Baby

Make It Monday - Anything

Tiger Tiger

I'm back with another card!  I've be busy in the craftroom this afternoon and made quite a few cards for various challenges and if I don't get them posted I'll miss them!

I spotted this image and co-ordinating sentiment on one of the blogs I follow and I just had to have them and make a card with them.  It's very hard to resist when something just jumps out and hits you between the eyes!

I'm just going to post this then get some dinner made so that I can sit down for Dancing on Ice.  Enjoy your evening.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - Lady Bug by Barbara Jensen

Sentiment - TLC Creations

Papers - Crafty Individuals

Die - Elegant Flourish by Tim Holtz

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Challenges :

Allsorts - Animals (I've interpreted this loosely!)

CCEE Stampers - C is for ... (I've chosen colour)

Simon Says - Arrow

Butterflies

Hi peeps!

Oooh, I know, I'm really late tonight!  I've been playing all evening and again have lost all track of time.  Sorry there was no post yesterday but I was out with my aunt and cousin.  That's the first time I've seen them since New Year's day so we'd lots to catch up on.

I was out with my oldest friends today.  I've known the three of them since 1969.  Again it's the first time we've met up this year so you can image how much chatter there was.

I had two surprises today as I won at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge and Fab n Funky.  Wow!

Here's one of the cards I made tonight, hope you like it.  It was inspired by Stephanie of Stamping & Sharing and I'm really pleased how it turned out.  I've been a follower of Stephanie's blog for ages and I really love her style, I just wish I had her talent!

I'll be back tomorrow with my Sunday Christmas cards.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Images - from Butterfly Wishes collection by Clearly Besotted

Sentiment - from Friends Are a Gift set by Inkadinkado

Twine - stash

Challenges :

Allsorts - Things with Wings

Alphabet - A ... Anything with Wings

CAS-ual Friday - Black, White +1

Daring Cardmakers - Fly Fly Butterfly

Less is More - Up in the Air

Sewing Bea

Hi! I'm going to use this card for my oldest friend, we've known each other for 43 years!!!  It's her birthday later in the year but I saw this image and thought of her.  We used to make all our clothes when we went dancing in our youth, so you can see where I'm coming from!

It's a lovely day here, sunny and warm so let's hope it stays that way for a few days but according to the weather forecast it's to get cold again at the weekend with the possibility of snow. 

Hugs

Anne

Challenges :

Allsorts - Free & Easy

Digital Tuesday - Anything

I Did It Creations - Square Card

One Stitch at a Time - Anything

Ready Teddy Go - Stitching

Scrappy Frog - Die Cuts

Elements :

Image - Teddy Bea #188 from Teddy Bo

Papers - from New Leaf collection by First Edition

Sentiment - freebie from magazine

Dies - Flower & Leaf Trio by Die-namics : Garden Branch by Marianne Design

Punch - Half Daisy by Martha Stewart

Pearls - The Hobby House

Special Friend

Hi!  What a beautiful morning it is here.  Everywhere is white and sparkly with frost but the sun is shining and it's warm in the craft room!  Mr C has been in bed since Sunday with a fluey kind of thing but is feeling a bit better today.  He really must be feeling awful as he is NEVER off work, thankfully.  I'm having another day in the craft room as I've several birthday cards to do for March and as we are away then I'll need to get organised.  The card this friend is for is the one I go on most of my jaunts with.  She is soon off to America for 6 weeks and is spending her birthday this year at Florida Keys.  Her card is made but I don't have a pressie yet ... I'm doing that tomorrow but need inspiration!

Hugs

Anne

Insert

Challenges :

Allsorts - Free & Easy

Cardmadfairy - Hearts

Crafty Catz - Pink & White

Polka Doodles - Hearts / Love

Squigglefly - Birthday Card

The Pink Elephant - Pink

Elements :

Papers - Magnolia

Image - Pink Petticoat

Pearls - The Hobby House

Sentiment - MM Designs

Colouring Medium - Promarkers glittered with Glamour Dust

Insert - computer generated (Font : Scrap Circles)

Bestest Friends

Hi!  I didn't have time to blog yesterday!  My friend and I had a day out to House of Bruar.  It was the most beautiful drive up the A9 and although it was very cold the sun was shining and there was snow sprinkled on the top of the hills.  We had a delicious lunch and then browsed through the shop.  When I got home it was time to cook the evening meal then I got my knitting out and watched tv.  Mr C and I are off to Spain on 8 March for a month and I'm busy knitting little cardigans for one of the charities in the town where we used to live.  It keeps my hands busy while watching tv in the evenings and I'm doing something worthwhile at the same time.

Mr C was working from midnight to midday so I'm up in the craft room this afternoon trying to get all my DT work up to date for going away.  I know there's still a few weeks till we're off but also I know how quickly things catch up with me!

This card was made from my latest purchase.  It's the Mabel Lucie Attwell CD by Katie Sue Designs.  I've loved MLA since I was little as I had several books with these adorable drawings.

Hugs

Anne

Insert

Challenges :

Allsorts - One or More Hearts

Crazy 4 Challenges - Layers and Embellishments

Delightful - Punches / Dies

Divas by Design - Anything

Kaboodle Doodles - Make it Girlie

Karens Doodles - Cute & Cuddly

Moving Along With The Times - Heart

One Stop Card Crafts - Stitching

Paper Pretties - Ribbon / Twine

Party Time Tuesday - Anything

Pixie Dust Studio - Girlie

Secret Crafter - Ribbon

Stampin Sisters in Christ - Your Style

Stars & Stamps - Die / Punch

Tuesday Throwdown - Use Hearts

Elements :

Paper & Image - from Mabel Lucie Attwell CD by Katie Sue Designs

Ribbon & Heart - stash

Dies - Flower & Leaf Trio by Die-namics

Punch - Doily Lace by Martha Stewart

Pearl - The Hobby House

Insert - computer generated (Font : Boring Showers)

Welcome Little One

Hi!  This post has been scheduled as I'm taking my Aunt to hospital today for an x-ray.  Let's hope that the weather behaves as we don't want to get a soaking.  Most of the challenges I'm entering have the title 'Something New' so not only is this a new baby card I'm also using a new stamp.  

Insert

Challenges :

Allsorts - New Beginnings

Fab n Funky - Something New

Fresh Brewed - Something New

Kaboodle Doodles - Celebrate

Make it Monday - Anything

Sassy Studio Designs - Somthing New

Simon Says - Something New

Stars & Stamps - Something New

Elements :

Papers - from Purple Patchwork collection by Cuddly Buddly

Image & Sentiment - Heaven Sent by Lili of the Valley

Dies - MFD009 by Nellie Snellen : Circles by Spellbinders

Ribbon & Button - stash

Colouring Medium - Promarkers

Lazy Daze

Challenges :

Allsorts - Teddy Bear

Clear It Out - Use Colouring Medium

Cupcake Craft - In the Garden

I Did It Creations - Ribbon / Lace

Karens Doodles - Bold & Bright

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Use Orange

Lexis Creations - Spots / Stripes

Teddy Bo - Use Teddy Bo only

Elements :

Image - Teddy Bo Lazy Daze by Fairy Doodler

BP - from Sweet Pea collection by Stampin Up!

Ribbon - stash

Faux Brads - Card Candy by Craftwork Cards

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Presents

Challenges :

Allsorts - Teddy Bear

Lili of the Valley - Ribbons & Bows (taking a chance on this one - ribbons & bows on pressie!)

Bah! Humbug! - Snowflakes

Make it Monday - Anything

OSAAT - Anything

Winter Wonderland - Presents

Elements :

BP - ?

Image - from Beary Merry Christmas collection by Lili of the Valley

Charm - stash

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley