Digging for Victory!

Morning all!

Spring has sprung ... well, for the moment anyway!  I'm going to have coffee with my friend this afternoon and no doubt we'll try to put the world to rights!  

Have a lovely day.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Vintage Boys topper by  Lili of the Valley

Paper - Wood by Cupcake

Sentiment - Flonzcraft

Dies - Squares by Xcut : Frames #9 by Crafts Too : Tag Along by Clearly Besotted

Twine - Marks & Spencer (wrapping set from Christmas)

Challenges :

Crafty Creations - Happy Birthday

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Happy Birthday

Divas by Design - Male

Just Us Girls - Weathered Wood

Simon Says - Tag

Sisterhood of Crafters - Male

You're A Star

Morning all!

Wow, the sun has got his hat on .....!  Only thing is, I wonder how long it will last as every day there seems to be rain at some point.  Our local amateur weather forecaster is predicting warmer weather come the weekend so fingers crossed, he's usually right on the button.

I made this card yesterday.  I had a star design in my head but when I was cutting the stars out they sort of fell onto the card and another idea was born ... and it was better than the first one I had.  I hope you like it.

Off now to get Mr C's food bag ready as he's working midday to midnight and needs lunch and tea.  I'll need to pay a visit to Messrs M&S later or he'll not get any food tomorrow!

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Sentiment & Die - from Superstar collection by Clearly Besotted

Challenges :

Crafty Creations - Keep it Simple

Less is More - Yellow & Green

Make it Monday - Anything

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

Thank You

Greetings!

There are a few challenges this week for a Thank You card so before I got onto the housework yesterday I made this card.  Hope you like it.

I was in bed by the back of 9 last night and didn't have too bad a sleep but still not 100% today.  I'm off into town with my friend as she wants to go to the library to buy (!) her Christmas cards.  Each year they have a lovely selection of charity cards and I've a few bits and pieces to do.  No doubt we'll manage to squeeze in lunch, or a cuppa at least!

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - pre-coloured by Lili of the Valley

Paper - from Coleen Dolly Mixtures collection by Craftwork Cards

Sentiment - from Tag Along collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders : Adorning Accents Edgelits by Sizzix from Stampin Up!

Gems - The Hobby House

Challenges :

2 Sisters - Anything

Aud Sentiments - Any Sentiment

Crafty Creations - Thank You

Creative Belli - Thank You

Simon Says - Anything

Lacy Sunshine Guest Designer - Autumn

Hi, me again!

I was asked to Guest Design by the lovely ladies at Lacy Sunshine, an honour I take very seriously and I hope I've done them proud with my creation.

I only recently discovered Lacy Sunshine but I just love the beautiful images created by Heather Valentin, who is the artist behind these little beauties.  Pop across to Heather's shop to find out for yourself, and don't blame me if some just happen to drop into your cart!

Take care

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - Anastasia by Lacy Sunshine

Papers - from Autumn Splendour collection by Punky Princess

Sentiment - from Tag Along collection by Clearly Besotted

Ribbon & Flower - stash

Pearl - The Hobby House

Challenges :

Crafty Creations - Ribbon / 2 Embellies / 3DP

Divas by Design - 3 or more Layers

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

Happy Birthday

Hello!

What a windy morning but the sun is shining and it's dry.  I'm off to meet my friend this afternoon for coffee and a rummage round the bead shop.  I've been making the Kumihimo bracelets for the school fayre but made some other ones yesterday and need more supplies as I got the thumbs up from my granddaughter and her friend.  

  

While watching Scott & Bailey last night I knitted up another bag but I've not done the finishing off yet so will let you see it when I'm done. Yesterday I posted off the 10 little cardis and 2 blankets I knitted for the mum to be of twins.  The, can't contain herself grandma to be (my friend from Spain), arrived to be with her daughter yesterday.  The twins will be arriving on Sunday and as we don't know if it's boys, girls or one of each everyone is waiting with baited breath. I'll keep you posted!

Right, onto the reason I came here, my card for today!

Take care if you're out in the wind and I'll see you soon.  I don't know if I'll make it onto the blog tomorrow as I'm taking my aunt to Dalkeith.  The craft place I get my card etc is there and I'm in dire need of supplies.  As always there's a lovely restaurant nearby so that's our plans for Friday.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat digi

Dies - Frames 9 by Crafts Too / Butterflies by Clearly Besotted

Punch - Butterfly by Clippunch

Embossing - Manhattan Flower by Stampin Up!

Pearls - The Hobby House

Ric Rac - stash

Challenges :

Crafting for All Seasons - No Stamps

Crafty Creations - No DP

Paper Pretties - Happy Birthday

Pennys - Sentiment

Pile it On - Embossing

Tuesday Throwdown - Sentiment