Spots n Stripes

An early post as I'm off with my friend to Southfield Stationers to buy some card and crafty supplies.  There's a huge Dobbies near to it so I've no doubt we'll pop in there and partake of some lunch!!!

My granddaughter got on fine at the dentist yesterday.  Four injections and two extractions but she was a star.  It's a lady dentist she has and she thinks she's the bees knees so that makes it easier for her.  I got a text from my daughter about 8 o'clock to say my granddaughter was in bed, sound asleep.  She's not been that early since she was about 6 so it must have taken its toll, bless.  Only thing is, we've to go through it again next week ... aaaah.

Insert

Challenges :

Anything Goes - Anything

Card Mad Fairy - Digi + Thank You

Divas by Design - Thanks

Dream Valley - Anything

Gingerloft - Anything

Marks Finest Paper - Border Punch

OSAAT - Anything

Penny Black - Anything

Totally Papercraft - Spots & Stripes

Elements :

Digi Paper - from Paws for Thought collection by Tinker & Co

Image - from Fair & Bright Stickeroos by Penny Black

Sentiment - from Flower Festival Stickeroos by Penny Black

Punch - Half Daisy by Martha Stewart

Pearls - The Hobby House

Insert - computer generated

It's A Man Thing

Hi! I'm not prone to doing manly cards but needs must occasionally!  Once I got all the bits and pieces looked out (which all came from my scrap drawer) I didn't find it too onerous as it's a simple card, which I enjoy doing.  Off out with my friend today ... now what can we get up to!  Sorry that this card looks terribly wonky but it's ok irl, oh yes it is!

Challenges :

Aud Sentiments - Anything using scraps

Crafty Emma - Anything

Creative Inspiration Paint - Something Old (all paper came from scrap drawer!)

Dream Valley - Anything

Gingerloft - Anything

Pile It On - Manly Card

Elements :

Papers - Dovecraft

Sentiment & Image - Nostalgia by Papermania

Punch - Scallop Dots by Martha Stewart

Dies - Ovals / Scalloped Ovals by Spellbinders

Christmas 2012

Morning!  The television was so rubbish last night that I popped upstairs to the craft room and did some creating.  There are still a lot of Christmas challenges on the go so here's the first one for this year!  Pink Petticoat have a sale on just now so a few things fell into my cart.  I was itching to use them so this was a perfect 'excuse'.  Today I'm going to get the house back to normal and the Christmas decorations packed away for another year.  It seems to have gone very quickly this year but I have to say, a good time was had by all.  Hugs x

 

Challenges :

ABC Christmas - Zingy Colours

Creative Inspiration Paint - Something New

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes (Something Old, Something New)

Divas by Design - Merry Christmas

Dream Valley - Christmas

Fresh Brewed - Christmas

Gingerloft - Christmas

Little Red Wagon - Something New

One Stitch at a Time - Digi

Paper Cutz - Christmas Hearts

Paper Play - Christmas

Paper Sundaes - Something Old, Something New

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything

Simon Says - Anything

Stampavie - Hearts

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes

Elements :
Papers - from Playful Christmas collection on Tis the Season download by Pink Petticoat (something new)
Image - from Fairy Lights collection by Pink Petticoat
Faux Brads - Card Candi by Craftwork Cards

OLL - DT

Hi everyone!  I had a fabby day out with my friend on Friday.  Didn't actually buy very much but it was great to catch up.  Saturday I was meeting up with 3 friends whom I've known for 40+ years.  We decided to have our Christmas get-together earlyish this year in case we had the same bad weather as we experienced last year.  Presents and cards have been duly swapped ... how organised are we!  Sunday was a family day as it was our son's birthday so we all met up for lunch and had great fun.  Today I'm off to see my aunt as she wants me to take her to M&S for some Christmas shopping.  Seems like I'm never at home but it beats working any day.  It's the best job I've ever had!  Hugs x

Challenges :

2 Sisters - Holiday

Dream Valley - Sparkle

Fairy Tale - Christmas

Gingerloft - Christmas

Little Red Wagon - Christmas

Ooh La La - Lots of Sparkle

Scrapbook Sisters - Christmas

Simply Create Too - Christmas

Totally Gorjuss - Sparkle

Totally Papercrafts - Christmas

Elements :

DP & Image - from Shining Tree collection on Christmas Presence CD by Ooh La La Creations

Border - Fancy Edge Scissors from Casa (when I lived in Spain!)

Dies - Frame by Marianne Design : Leaves by CREAlies : Circles by Spellbinders

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Gems - The Hobby House

Christmas Sparkles

Before I go any further with this post I want to say sorry for the rotten photo.  I hate having to take photos in artificial light as I never seem to get them clean and sharp and there never seems to be enough daylight just now anyway.  Been in Livingston today with my daughter who was doing her Christmas shopping as she's on holiday.  She was very lucky as she got nearly everything she wanted - and didn't pay the full price for anything!!!  

It's got quite cold here tonight and the wind is blowing a hoolie.  Once I've done this I'm cooking tea, getting the wood burner going, tv on, knitting out and feet up!  Poor Mr C, he's working!  Hugs x

Challenges :

Creative Craft - Minimalistic

Crimbo Crackers - Sparkle

Dream Valley - Anything

Fab n Funky - Mostly White

Little Miss Muffet - Simplicity

Paper Sundaes - Rectangles

Party Time Tuesday - Bling it On

Squigglefly - No Designer Paper

There She Goes - Holiday

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Christmas

Elements :

Image - Embossing Folder by Cuttlebug glittered using Glamour Dust

Ribbon - Stash

Faux Brads - Card Candi by Craftwork Cards

OLL - DT

Challenges :

Ooh La La Creations - Mother's Day / Special Friend

A Day for Daisies - Green

Bearly Mine - Mother's Day

Crafty Purple Frog - Green

Craft Your Days Away - Special Lady / Mum

Creative Belli - Embellishments beginning with 'C' 

Creative Card Crew - Green

Delightful - Green

Dream Valley - Mother's Day

ECP - Mum

Sparkles - Mother's Day

Stampin for the Weekend - Mother's Day

Elements :

Image & Papers - all from All In Green from Passion for Fashion CD by Ooh La La Creations

Edging - Scallop punch by Stampin Up!

Sentiment - Netty

Faux Brads - Card Candy by Craftwork Cards