Easter Bunnies

Hi everyone!

Sorry blogging has been a bit sporadic recently.  I'm only just catching up with myself since Mr C and I were down South visiting friends.  We had a lovely few days with them and the weather was sunny and warm which was an added bonus.  We came home last Tuesday and the time has whizzed past since then.

Yesterday I was at the Dancing on Ice Final Tour at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow.  The show was wonderful and Torvill and Dean danced Bolero which was spectacular.  Unfortunately the venue left a lot to be desired considering it was only opened in September 2013.  I can only describe it as a football stadium with walls, dirty concrete ones at that.  Having travelled from Perth the first thing my pals and I wanted was a cuppa, not one cafe to be found with seats so we had a "fine dining" experience of eating chips on top of a bin ... class!  Rant over!

This morning I was busy doing housework, then I did some jewellery making to take to the school fair and now I'm trying to catch up with blog visiting and some DT work.  Goodness knows how I ever had time to work.  Enjoy the rest of your day.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Fuzzy Bunnies by A Day for Daisies

Paper - Cherry Blossoms by NitWit

Sentiment - Elegant Word Art by Bethany

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Ribbon - stash

Challenges :

A Day for Daisies - Easter

Alphabet - E ... Easter

CCEE Stampers - Bunnies

Crafty Catz - Animals

Cute Card Thursday - Easter

Delicious Doodles - Easter

Totally Papercrafts - Easter

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

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

Love!

Hi everyone!

I'm not going to say good morning as it's far from that.  Another soaking wet day, I think we'll need to start building an ark!  Best not complain as it could be worse ... it could be snow.  

Nothing much happening in our household today so I suppose I'd better get the iron and hoover out.  I might just get a little play time in the craft room in the afternoon.

Take care and try to keep dry.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - House Mouse

Paper - from Lincoln Linen collection by Papermania

Sentiment - from Beach Cottages collection by Pink Petticoat

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders : Hearts / Tiny Hearts by Clearly Besotted : Precious Hearts by Memory Box

Pearls - The Hobby House

Challenges :

Craft Your Passion - Spots & Stripes

Cute Card Thursday - So Sweet

Daring Cardmakers - Stripes

House Mouse - Love

The Pink Elephant - Love

Christmas on Sunday

Hi!

Me again.  I've only one card for my self imposed Christmas makes on a Sunday.  I've got a few kits that I'm using to make other cards so I've only time to fit in a few challenges this week.

Mr C is outside cutting the grass which he hopes will be the last time this year.  Our GSD is looking out of the window wishing she was there with him but dogs and electric lawnmowers are not a very good mix.  Here is a picture of her in her morning pose waiting for the poor postie.  She goes absolutely loopy when he pops things through the letter box but will happily walk past him in the street!

Anyway, off now to get some more kit cards made up.  It's so easy not having to enlist the help of Mr Mojo, especially when he's sloped off and not told me where!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Die - a freebie from Tracy at Dies to Die For

Ribbon - stash

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Corners - Rounder scissors by Fiskars

Challenges :

Crafty Hazelnut - 3 Main Colours

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything Christmas

Cute Card Thursday - Ribbon

Little Miss Muffet - Christmas

Paper Pretties - No DP

Party Time Tuesday - Anything

Tuesday Throwdown - CAS

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

Hello!

As the card says, Hello!

Washing all nicely dried yesterday while I was out with my friend.  We'd a lovely lunch then a walk through the wood.  I couldn't believe how warm it was again but if Mr Weatherman is to be believed temperatures are due to plummet at the weekend ... oooooh, I haven't had a jacket on for weeks!

I'm having a day in the craft room doing some sorting of the cards I've already made.  Hopefully I'm going to have a stall end of November or beginning of December so I'd better get organised as time seems to pass so quickly! 

Enjoy your day.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Sentiment - from My Friend collection by Stampin Up!

Dies - Leaves by Red Gingham Designs from Little Claire : Flowers by Marianne Designs

Punch - Butterflies Border Punch by Martha Stewart

Embellies - Dahlia Flowerheads by Kraftyhands

Challenges :

Alphabet - O ... One Word Sentiment

Creative Inspiration Paint - Anything

Make it Monday - Anything

Westie

Hi faithful followers!

I'm not doing very well at this blogging lark again, sorry but there just seems to be so many other things taking up my time.  I think it's all to do with the good weather which I'm taking advantage of while I can, no doubt winter will be spreading it's icy fingers around the land very soon.

Mr C is away out with the dog so I thought I'd pop into the craft room for a play while I'm getting peace!

Enjoy the rest of your day whatever you're up to.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

All papers - from Dolly Mixtures Coleen collection by Craftwork Cards

Sentiment - from Greetings & Sentiments collection by Flonzcraft

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Twine - stash

Nailhead - JosyRose

Challenges :

Bearly Mine - Anything

CAS Colours / Sketches - Sketch

Cute Card Thursday - Die / Punch

Delightful - Layers / Dimension

Make it Monday - Anything

Speedy & Friends - Plaid

CAS(E)

HI everyone!

Sorry I didn't make it onto the blog yesterday.  The day sped by and I just didn't have enough time.  I was playing in the craftroom with the Wee Cardmaking Kit from The Hobby House.  It is brilliant with enough to make 12 cards and the inspiration to go with it.  As you all know I'm not a bling and flowers person but the embellies in this kit are beautiful and as I'm off to a school fete in June I'm going to put these ones in boxes.  Once I've finished them all I'll let you see them but can only claim to have made them as the designs are copied from the inspiration sheet by Hazel Conboy.  I've done half of them so it may be a few days before I get the others done.

Next, the Kumihimo bracelet was easier to make than say ... once you got started!  Again I'm going to make some of them for the fete as you can rustle them up in no time.  I made mine in black and grey, added a wee heart and, naturally, will give it to my granddaughter when I meet up with her on Sunday.

Kumihimo Bracelet

Lastly here is my make for today.  I've been playing with some of my new stamps.  Before my craft crisis I didn't have that many stamps but have discovered how easy they are to use so am building up my collection little by little.

I don't know if I'll have time to blog tomorrow as it's out with my Aunt day.  We are hoping to have a trip to the seaside (we may never get out of the car!) but there's snow forecast again so we'll have to wait and see.

Enjoy your evening.

Hugs

Anne xx

Insert

Elements :

Images - Flourish by Woodware / Flowers & Leaves from Bloomin Marvelous Collection by Stampin Up!

Sentiment - from Bloomin Marvelous Collection by Stampin Up!

Insert - Polka Doodles

Challenges :

CAS(E) - Sketch

Crafting for All Seasons - Floral Delight

Cute Card Thursday - Butterflies

Delightful - Circle

Kaboodle Doodles - Pink

Spring has Sprung!

Happy Friday morning!

Yes, another day I can say, sunshine and blue skies!  I'm off out with my Aunt today and haven't a clue where to take her.  It's hard finding somewhere different and where it's flat.  No doubt we'll think of somewhere and as long as there's a cafe en route we'll be OK!

Mr C has a 'to do' list today.  I switched on the hoover yesterday and it just blew all the dust around the house .... grrr.  I've tasked him with trying to (a) find out what is wrong and (b) fix it!  It's maybe just as well that I'm going to be out because the air may be blue as well as dusty.

Best get a wriggle on.

Take care

Hugs

Anne x

Insert created using Paint.net

Elements :

Image - from Sketchy Flowers collection by DigiStamp Boutique

Sentiment - from Framed Sentiments collection by Clearly Besotted

Paper - from Springtime collection by Crafty Individuals

Ribbon - stash

Gems - Crafty Feeling

Challenges :

Cute Card Thursday - Something Old (ribbon)

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Birthday

Sentimental Sundays - Flowers

Party Time Tuesday - Anything

Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthday

Hearts & Dots

Hi folks!

What a lovely sunshiney day.  It does you good to see some sun.  The weather forecast says to make the most of today though as it's back to 'normal' tomorrow!

No card yesterday as I was out with my friend.  We had a lovely day but I was absolutely shattered by the time I came home and was in bed by 9pm.  I had intended to make a card in the evening but it took me all my time to keep my eyes open to watch the soaps (sad I know!)

Nothing stopping me today and as it's Saturday and the beginning of the month it's time for Penny Black.  I love this challenge and here's what I've done for it.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Paper - Itty Bitty Pink by Urbanlily

Image - from Hearts & Flowers Stickeroos by Penny Black

Corner - The Hobby House (I think)

Ribbon - stash

Edging - Scissors by Casa

Challenges :

ABC - G ... Going Dotty

Cute Card Thursday - A Different Corner

Heck of a Challenge - Hearts & Flowers

Penny Black Saturday - Love & Marriage

Simply Create Too - Valentine / Hearts

The Cupboard Trilogy - Red / Romance