OLL DT - Quotations

Hi!

I just take part in DT stuff with Ooh La La Creations when I have time but this challenge was a MUST!   Wendi and Emma have a new CD coming out soon called Say It With Words and DT Wendy picked the theme of quotations which fell into line just beautifully.  The artwork and quotations on the CD are brilliant and when making cards the designs almost put themselves together.  Stay tuned as it launches on Create and Craft on 9 June at 3pm (GMT).

Anyway, the card I've made is a sneaky peek!   Hope you like it and check out the other DT Divas as there are more sneaky ones there!

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Decoupage & Papers - Freckles & Stars from Say It With Words CD by Ooh La La Creations

Dies - 125595 Adorning Accents Edgelits by Sizzix for Stampin Up! : Superstar by Clearly Besotted

Suzy Bee DT - Spring

Hi all!

It's Suzy Bee's challenge this morning and I didn't make the mistake I made last week ... no card to post!  That' blasted photographer is at it again, listing to the side!

Have a good day!
Hugs
Anne x

Elements :

Image & Sentiment - Dulce by Paper Pretties

Paper - Daffodil Joy Too by NitWit

Pearls - The Hobby House

Sponsor :

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)

MAWTT DT - Make and Decorate a Box

Hello everyone!

Hope you are all well this morning and enjoying the better weather we are having. Another lovely start to the day here so let's just hope it lasts!

Yesterday when I went out to the car to go to visit my friend I'd a flat tyre.  As it was such a beautiful day I decided to walk and Mr C came to pick me up and, of course, he changed my tyre for me.  I'll need to pay a visit to the garage today to get another one sorted out though.  I'll do some shopping in town if I need to wait for it being done.

After I've been to the garage I'm meeting my cuz for lunch and daughter and granddaughter are popping in for tea.  I'll get caught up on all their latest happenings.  Daughter has got a new job, where she works just now but a step up and she's to be told her start date today so she'll be mega excited and I probably won't get a word in edgeways!  Granddaughter was at the cinema last night with her pal to see the Lego Movie so I've no doubt I'll be hearing about that too.  I tell you, she's got a better social life than the rest of us put together!  

Best get a wriggle on now.  See you again soon.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image / Paper / Frame / Sentiment - The Hobby House

Dies - Leaves by CREAlies : Stars by Clearly Besotted

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Challenge :

Squigglefly - Flowers

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

MAWTT DT - 4 Ls

Hi everyone!

Hope you are all well this morning and raring to go.  Yesterday actually turned out quite nice and I went for a walk in the afternoon with Mr C and the dog.  There is a lovely walk not far from our house and I haven't been along there for a while so it was nice to see the spring flowers poking their heads through and banks of snowdrops too.  It also proved to me how unfit I've become again so I'd better start going out with them a bit more often!

  

I've nothing much on the agenda today as my friends have deserted me completely this week!  Oh well, not to worry, there's always housework and playing in the craft room to keep me occupied.

Take care

Hugs

Anne x

the 4 Ls I've used are : LOTV Topper, Label, Lilac, Layers

Elements :

Image - from Wild Flowers Art Pad by Lili of the Valley

Paper - Zebra / Little Polka Dots by Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - from Tag Along collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Edgelits Large Scallop by Sizzix from Stampin Up! : Tag Along by Clearly Besotted

Pearl - The Hobby House

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

MAWTT DT - Fantasy

Morning!

I hope you are all safe and well.  I wish this horrid weather would disappear and some sunshine take over but the forecast isn't too promising, as usual!

Nothing much doing today other than a bit of housework and a play in the craft room, hopefully.  Mr C is due home around 8pm so I'll be picking him up from the station, providing the trains are running!

Take care my friends.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image & Paper - from Goddess of the Tides collection on Dreams of Tranquility CD by Ooh La La Creations

Sentiment - Elegant Word Art

Button & Twine - The Hobby House

Hugs & Kisses

Hello!

Another day in Paradise ... NOT!  I was supposed to be going to Edinburgh with one of my friends.  She's never been to see the Royal Yacht Britannia so we decided we were visiting it today.  Yesterday afternoon there was snow and more during the night and it froze so the place was like a skating rink first thing so we've put that off for another day although we are going out for lunch locally.  I then got a phone call from my daughter to say she'd just been to A&E and she's broken her wrist ... again. That's the fourth time in the same place in the last 6 years!  She said she slipped while getting out of her car at work.  She said that, thankfully, this time they didn't put a cast on, that appears to be old hat now, so she's back at work with a splint on it.   

Take care everyone and stay warm and safe.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

All from Wee Sweet Blossom kit by The Hobby House

Challenges :

Make it Monday - Anything

Squigglefly - make a Square Card

Busy Bee!

Hello!

How are you all today?  I hope you are feeling perky and if not, hope you feel better soon.  It's not cold today but unfortunately it's not so sunshiney!  Not to worry though, there's no rain and that's always a bonus.

I've had it in my mind for a while to sort out the few promarkers I have.  I saw a wonderful idea the other day while rooting around blogland, someone had made a holder using a CD stand.  Well, I thought, I've got one of these lying around so, let's have a go!  My first stumbling block was no little white dots but as that problem has now been overcome, today was the day.

As you can see, I've not got the largest collection of Promarkers but there's room for plenty more should they fall into my shopping basket.  I'm hoping to take a trip to The Papeterie to catch up with some of my lovely blogging and Facebook friends and also see some demos by Nikki Hall from Polka Doodles.  It's something I've been meaning to do for a while as I am told the shop is to be seen to be believed ... saving pennies!

Hopefully I will be back in the evening with something creative.  There's nothing on TV and Mr C is working so I'm going to play in the craftroom later on.  

This afternoon I'm having a meal with my daughter, granddaughter and son.  Daughter and granddaughter both have their birthday while we are in Spain so this is to compensate although no excuse is necessary!

Enjoy the rest of your day and see you later.

Hugs

Anne xx

Wellington

Hi peeps.  Hope you are all well.  We have a much better day here and I'm hoping it stays for Mr C and I to get out into the garden for a while.  The rain is making the grass and weeds grow at break-neck speed and we just can't keep up!

My card today has been made for a while but I've just never got around to showing it.  I'm trying to get my stock built up for a sale in September but I'm not doing very well :)  

Hope you have a good day.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Papers & Image - from Wellington collection by Docraft

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Dies - Ornate Frame by X-Cut : Leaves by CREAlies

Sentiment - Funstamps

Flowers - Prima