Suzy Bee DT - White on White

Hi all!

Well, Oban was an experience.  If it had been dry and warm it would have been lovely but we had wind, rain, hail, sleet, snow, thunder and lightening ... all in one day!  Thankfully we had taken our waterproof coats and hats with us so all in all it was OK.  There were plenty of cafes to duck in and out of!

Here are two views from our hotel window -

Sleety snow!

Across the bay when there was a break in the weather!

On now to what I should have been doing before I left ... making this card for Suzy Bee!  I thought it was done as I'm a bit ahead of the challenges but for some reason this one got missed.  Anyway here it is now.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Hello by Limited Runs

Embossing - Honeycomb by Sizzix from Stampin Up!

Dies - Floral 2 LR0106 by Marianne Design

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Sponsor :

Challenges :

Aud Sentiments - Anything + Sentiment

Crafting for All Seasons - No DP

Divas by Design - Flowers

Incy Windy Designs - Mono

Sisterhood of Crafters - Sentiment

The Shabby Tearoom - Anything

Tuesday Throwdown - Tic Tac Toe (CAS / Digi / Die)

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

Holly Jolly DT - Fairies & Angels

Hi!
As you can imagine, because this challenge is posted at 5am GMT, I've scheduled it!
Hugs
Anne x

Elements :

Image - Wee One Angel - Handful of Stars by Bugaboo

Paper - Harlequin Stars from Victorian Christmas collection by Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - Prairie Fairy

Die - Rectangle by Spellbinders

Gems - Mosaics by Papermania

Sponsor :

Challenges :

CAS on Sunday - Colour Me Pretty

Divas by Design - Sparkle

Totally Papercrafts - Make it Shine

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

Christmas Cards DT - Anything Goes

Good morning Everyone!

Well, it's not really a good morning as far as the weather goes.  It's absolutely tipping down with rain and there's the odd flake of snow mixed in.  Definitely a day for the craft room.  UPDATE : 1040 GMT it's now snowing!

I forgot to tell you the other day that I was at the hospital to get my hearing aid.  Wow, I'm hearing things that I haven't heard for ages and what a difference that makes.  I certainly proved its worth yesterday when I was out with my friend.  She has a very soft voice and I used to struggle to hear what she was saying but yesterday all was good.  It is so small and light I don't even feel I'm wearing it.  Maybe I should have done it ages ago but hey, ho, it's done now!

The pair of us ended up at Doune Antique Centre.  It's a fabulous place to spend an hour or two reminiscing over the stuff our parents' had (and thrown out) and of course there's a lovely restaurant there where we had lunch.  

Off now to visit my favourite bloggers.  Enjoy your day and keep warm and safe.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Pedal Pusher - Winter Brian by By Lori Designs

Paper - from Love Me collection by The Hobby House

Sentiment - from Modern Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Challenges :

Aud Sentiments - Any Sentiment

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything Christmas

Divas by Design - Anything

Paper Pretties - 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

Congratulations

Hi everyone!

I've scheduled this post as I've a hospital appointment this morning.  My left eye runs from time to time and it is so annoying when it does.  I've been putting it off for a while, a long while in fact, but eventually had to give in and go to the doc who referred me to the eye clinic.  Mr C is coming with me cos my appointment letter said I might need to have drops in my eye and I wouldn't be able to drive right away.  Will keep you posted!

I have to apologise for the wonky photo.  It makes the card look as if it is completely misaligned but, fear not, it's OK in real life.

Hope you have a good day.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - from Gorgeous Grunge collection by Stampin Up!

Dies - La Rue Heart by Memory Box : Congratulations by Elizabeth Craft Designs

Punch - Pop Up Butterflies by Martha Stewart

Insert - Pink Petticoat

Challenges :

2 Sisters - Anything

Clean & Simple - Sketch

Divas by Design - Mono

Simon Says - Anything

Southern Girls - Mono

Flapper Eleanor

Morning folks!

What a miserable one it is here, absolutely hissing rain and windy ... housework for me this morning then some crafting in the afternoon.  

Enjoy your day!

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - Eleanor Flapper by Lacy Sunshine

Paper - IKAT Dots by Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - from Tag Along collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Tag Along by Clearly Besotted : Precious Hearts by Memory Box

Brad - stash

Challenges :

Divas by Design - Anything

Lacy Sunshine - Anything

Sisterhood of Crafters - Digi

The Pink Elephant - Digi

Christmas Cards DT - Non Trad Christmas Image

Hi everyone!

Fail, fail, fail ... Mr Mojo has decided he's not ready to settle down again and has left the country, not telling me and, worse still, he's left me behind!  Oh, woe is me ...

Daughter is looking for a car so she's off hunting with her Dad today.  I'm happy to leave the pair of them to it, they'll get on better on their own.  I might get some ironing done but, on the other hand, I might try to find Mr Mojo.

Hope you all have a lovely Sunday whatever you're up to.

Hugs

Anne x

PS : If you see my Mr Mojo lurking in your craft room, boot him home please!

Elements :

Paper - Southfield

Image - Gorjuss

Gems - Crafty Feeling

Die - Rectangles by Spellbinders

Punch - Snowflake by Woodware

Challenges :

Crafty Hazelnut - No Sentiment

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Delicious Doodles - Christmas

Divas by Design - Christmas

Papertake - Occasion-ally

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

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

Butterflies

Hi all!

Grey and overcast today ... spring hasn't sprung after all! Into town for me today, I've a few things to do before we head off to the sun (hopefully!)  I was speaking to one of my friends in Spain the other day and they'd had rain, hail, thunder, lightening and, to cap it all, a tornado.  Wow I hope it's better by the end of the week!

Must dash for now but hope you are all OK.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image / Paper - from Pamela West CD by Joanna Sheen

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Ribbon - stash

Punch - Butterfly by Clippunch

Pearls - The Hobby House

Challenges :

CD Sunday - Butterflies

Divas by Design - Anything

Simon Says - Anything

Just A Note

Hi everyone!

Sorry there was no post yesterday.  I was out lunching and shopping with my bestest buddie before she and her dearly beloved hop across the pond for 7 weeks!  

It's Saturday again and that means a Less is More challenge.  I really should read things properly before I make up my design, only when I went back to find out the challenge number did I notice it was one layer only so I'd to start again! Not to worry, I've two cards for the box instead of one ... every cloud has a silver lining.

Hope you're having a good Saturday.  See you again tomorrow with my Sunday Christmas cards.

Hugs

Anne x

this is the correct one layer card

and this was the one I made first!

Challenges :

Divas by Design - Winged Things

Less is More - One Layer only + Music

Elements :

Image & Sentiment - from Sweet Tweets collection by Pink Petticoat

Colouring Medium - Paint.net