Suzy Bee DT - Buttons & Bows

Hi one and all!

I forgot to schedule this last night as I was out with family and our granddaughter's friends for a meal as it was her 16th birthday.  Where have these years gone?  Anyway, we all had a lovely time and she was throughly spoilt as always.  I'm actually sitting here with a cuppa by my side along with a piece of birthday cake (no calories in it, ha ha).

It's time for another Suzy Bee challenge so here is my offering.  Off now to have a play.  Mr C is away to work, it's hissing down outside and all the housework is done so I think I deserve it.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Cat Lady by Pookie Designs from Stitchy Bear

Paper - Tiny Leopard Print from His n Hers collection by Pink Petticoat

Sentiments - Elegant Word Art by Bethany and Pink Petticoat

Button - stash

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Sponsor :

Challenges :

2 Sisters - Black, White + 1

Alphabet - B ... Buttons & Bows

Craft Your Passion - Birthday

Crafty Catz - Paper Piecing

Papertake - Anything

Sieze the Birthday - Anything Birthday

The Pink Elephant - Birthday

Totally Papercrafts - Female Birthday

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything

New Home

Morning one and all!

Well, what disappointing weather we had yesterday after the lovely day we had on Monday.  No long walk for me and my four-legged friend as every time I looked out the window it was raining ... grrrrrr!

On to my share for today and it's winging its way to Spain.  Friends of ours have moved into sheltered accommodation in Benidorm so this card is for them.  I was inspired to make it by my blogging bud Jen of The Tiny Blue Butterfly but I think hers is much better.

Better go and have brekkie now then showered and ready as three of us (all been friends for 45years) are meeting up as we're having a birthday celebration for one of the group.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - from Serene Silhouettes collection by Stampin Up!

Dies - Mini Love Hearts by Clearly Besotted : Square / Ornate Frame by Xcut

Challenges :

Delightful - CAS

Papertake - Anything

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything

Aw Baby!

Morning all!

What a fabulous day I had with my granddaughter yesterday.  It's a pleasure to go out with her as she's such good company and what fun we had!  The shops were quite quiet so we managed to have a good browse and we did buy a few things.  I was very generous too ... I took scones home for Mr C!!!

Today is Friday again and it's my day for going out with my Aunt.  I don't know where we will end up, time will tell!  I don't know if she will want to go shopping or just for a run somewhere and a stop for lunch, she is just happy to get out of the house and a good natter into the bargain.

Enjoy your day whatever you're up to.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image / Paper / Tag - from Hammock Slumber collection by The Clipart Fairy

Sentiment - computer generated

Font - Pupcat

Gems - Kaisercraft

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Challenges :

Make it Monday - Anything

Papertake - Layers

Shabby Tearoom - Baby

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 on Sunday

Hi!

I'm back again with the Crimbo cards I've made this week!  My box is getting really full but, with a craft fair in December and 3 weeks in Spain before that, I'd better keep going!

All the paper I've used on these cards was a giveaway I won from Dies to Die For.  Tracy also very kindly popped in some die cuts so I'm looking forward to using them too.

Hugs

Anne x

All the cards are being entered into 

Crafty Hazelnut Extra - Anything

Christmas Stampin - Anything

Elements :

Image - Forever Friends

Paper - from Believe collection by Bazzil

Sentiment - from Tag Along collection by Clearly Besotted

Diecuts - from Susie Sugar a long time ago!

Gems - Crafty Feeling

Challenge :

Crimbo Crackers - Quick & Easy

Elements :

Image - from Christmas Traditions stickeroos collection by Penny Black

Papers - from Believe collection by Bazzil

Sentiment - from Merry Little Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Challenges :

Pennys - Two (+) DPs

Sweet Stampin - Santa

Elements :

Image - Bubble Bloom Felicity by Woodware

Sentiment - from Signature Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Crystals - Kraftyhands

Challenges :

Delicious Doodles - Gems & Bling

Holly Jolly Christmas - Non Traditional

Papertake - Sparkle

Elements :

Image - Sami by A Day for Daisies

Paper - from Believe collection by Bazzil

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Gems - Crafty Feeling

Challenges :

ABC Christmas - S ... Stockings

Alphabet - P ... Paper Piecing

Image - from Merry Little Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Paper - from Believe collection by Bazzil

Sentiment - from Merry Little Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Frames #9 by Crafts Too : Circles by Spellbinders

Ribbon & Dewdrop - stash

Challenges :

Crafty Hazelnut - use a rubber stamp

Creative Craft - Ribbon

New Little Tilda

Hi!

While looking at the blogs I follow I came across a card by Elaine Livesey which I absolutey adored and the reason was the cutest Tilda I've ever seen ... she was a must have.  I trawled the internet and eventually found one on ebay so last night I set too and made the card I'm about to show you.

I'm off to see my Aunt today and we're meeting up for lunch with my cuz and her daughter who is just back from 3 months at Camp America.  I can't wait to hear all about her adventures.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Paper - from Tulip Collection by Docraft

Image - Little Tilda by Magnolia

Sentiment - computer generated

Font - Marking Pen

Pearls - The Hobby House

Lace - stash

Challenges :

Bearly Mine - Anything

Incy Wincy - Hey Baby

Papertake - Anything

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

Hearts and Flowers

Good morning!

I missed out on posting yesterday, busy day!  I did have the card half made so when I got up this morning I popped upstairs to the craft room and finished it.  

The weather's not looking too promising today and it's certainly a bit cooler.  Fingers crossed that the rain doesn't come on as my friend and I are off into town while Mr C and her husband are at golf.

Hope you all have a great day whatever you're up to.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Paper - from Springtime collection by Crafty Individuals

Leaves - from Summer Silhouettes collection by Stampin Up!

Pearl & Gem - The Hobby House

Sentiment - from Framed Sentiments collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Love Hearts & Butterflies by Clearly Besotted

Challenges :

Bearly Mine - Tic Tac Toe (hearts, die, flowers)

Crafts & Me - Anything

Creative Craft - Tic Tac Tow (butterfly, kraft, pearls)

Papertake - Anything

Baby Boy

Morning everyone!

I was awake quite early today so rather than lie in bed and get lazy (!) I decided to pop upstairs to the craftroom.  I've made a few cards and am about to share one with you now.

The sun is shining and it's not supposed to be, according to the weather forecast.  Best get out and enjoy it while it's there.  Mr C and I are off to B&Q (seniors day!) to get a new strimmer.  What an exciting life we lead eh.

Hope you are all OK and see you again tomorrow.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image / Papers / Tag - from Hammock Slumbers collection by The Clipart Fairy

Sentiment - computer generated

Font - Mr Sirloin

Nailhead - JosyRose

Challenges :

Papertake - Anything

Simply Create Too - Babies

Sugar and Spice ...

... and all things nice, that's what little girls are made of!

Hello peeps!

I've scheduled this post as Friday is going out with my Aunt day and I need to get a wriggle on first thing!  I don't know where we will end up today ... a full tank of petrol and we're on our way.

The fridge engineer came and went yesterday.  Something to do with the defroster in the freezer not working and stopping the airflow to the fridge.  A part has to be ordered so won't have the fridge for another week.  I remember when I was little that Mum never had a fridge at all, just a wee larder cupboard out on the landing.  How things have changed and we've become so dependent on modern technology.

Hope you all have a lovely day and will catch up with you tomorrow.

Hugs

Anne x

PS - who can spot the deliberate mistake on my card!

Insert

Elements :

Paper & Image - from Just for Fun collection on Mabel Lucie Attwell CD by Katy Sue

Sentiment - from Framed Sentiments & Butterfly Wishes collection by Clearly Besotted

Ribbon, Twine & Button - Stampin Up!

Die - Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Challenges :

CD Sunday - Sugar & Spice

Creative Stamp Friends - Punchings

Digistamps 4 Joy - Anything

Papertake - Anything

Simon Says - Happy Birthday

Top Tip Tuesday - include Boy and/or Girl

Au Revoir and Hugs

Morning everyone!

This is my last post before Mr C and I are off on holiday.  I haven't got anything scheduled while I'm away so will be back blogging again on 28 March.  I hope you all have fun crafting and keep out of mischief!

I'm going to get shellac done on my nails today, a present from my daughter for Mothers' Day.  I usually do my nails myself but as this lasts for 3/4 weeks it will save me taking all my nail accoutrements with me.  The burning question now is, what colour do I get?

Take care of yourselves while I'm away.

Big hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - from Wellington Feel Special collection by Docraft

Sentiment - Big Hugs by Pink Petticoat / Amazing Mum - computer generated

Fonts : Zipty Do / Blokletters Balpen

Gem Swirl - Prima

Dies - Rectangles by Spellbinders / Precious Hearts by Memory Box / Frames 8 by Crafts Too

Spiders Web - The Ribbon Girl

Insert - from Mothers Day collection by Daisy Trail

Challenges :

Bearly Mine - Mothers Day

Creative Craft - Mothers Day

Cupcake Craft - Sparkle

One Stop Craft - Mothers Day

Papertake - Anything

Party Time - Dies

Scrappy Frog - Red +/- Pink

Much Cuteness

Morning peeps!

Hope you are all well this morning and the weather where you are is not too bad.  Here the sun is shining but the grass is white with frost.  I love those kind of days.  

Mr C is having to take his car back to the garage today then we will have to pop down to Dundee to pick up something that I ordered.  I can't tell you what it is just now as it's for my daughter's birthday and she'll see this!

While hopping around the blogs I follow I came across this sketch that the lovely Jules had used and it inspired me to have a go too.  It's ages since I used a Teddy Bea image and I thought this one fitted perfectly.

Take care

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - When You Wish Upon A Star - Teddy Bea

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Paper - French Script / Tiny Leopard Print / Swiss Dots all by Pink Petticoat

Button - stash

Twine - The Ribbon Girl

Challenges :

Digital Tuesday - Pink & White

Little Red Wagon - Teddies

OSAAT - Digi

Papertake - Buttons & Bling

Sisterhood of Crafters - Thank You

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Teddy Bo - Anything

Racing Along

Morning everyone!

What started out as a very wintry morning yesterday was all gone by lunchtime and we had a lovely afternoon, still very cold but so nice to see the sun.  This morning the sun is shining again so I'm off to town to meet my cousin for lunch.  I've a few bits and pieces I must see to so I'll do the lot while I'm there.

I was supposed to be at the hairdresser this morning but unfortunately my girl is still off sick.  She's had the noro virus and it's really taken its toll on her.  There doesn't seem to be anybody in the country who hasn't had something this year ... and it's only February!

I had an afternoon crafting yesterday and made three cards that just popped into my head so I'll use them as and when a challenge fits my theme!!!

Hope you are all OK.

Take care

Hugs

Anne xx

Insert

Elements :

Image - Zooming Along from Busy Bears collection by Lili of the Valley

Sentiment - from Lola Rose Birthday Cake collection by Pink Petticoat

Papers - Honeycomb / Big Dots by Pink Petticoat

Nailheads - Mark Richards

Ribbon - Anitas

Insert - created using Paint.net

Challenges :

Crazy - Birthday

Love to Create - Celebrate

Papertake Weekly - Anything

Pretty Little Ribbon - Anything

A Meeting of Christmas Blogs

Hi! Another busy week but I've managed to catch up with blogging friends and make a couple of cards.  This is just a quick post as I'm off to the SECC in Glasgow with a couple of friends to see Dancing on Ice.  We're going to the afternoon show (cos we're not allowed out when it's dark o'clock) so are having lunch beforehand.  Mr C, our daughter, SIL & granddaughter are off to see our son and DIL.  They had a pool table delivered the other day and it's too heavy for the pair of them to carry downstairs to the games room so extra hands are needed, it's all go!

Hope you have a lovely Sunday.

Hugs

Anne x

Challenges :

Make it Monday - Anything

Christmas Card Club - Ribbons / Lace

Crafts 4 Eternity - Ribbon

Digi Doodle - Anything

Divas by Design - Mono

Papertake - Anything

Stampavie - Mono

Sunday with Santa on Facebook - Baubles

Elements :

Image - Beccys Place

Sentiment - computer generated

Font - Tangerine

Lace & Stars - stash

Dies - Rectangles

B&W Christmas

Hi folks! I sat down in the craft room yesterday afternoon and made a couple of cards for challenges today.  I haven't quite got myself back into any kind of routine since coming back from Spain but I'm getting there. At least my back is almost OK again, I'm just being careful - after a fashion!

I met one of my friends for coffee yesterday.  She was in Lanzarote while I was away so we'd lots to talk about and compare tans.

This card was made for the Christmas Card Club and the theme of Black and White was set by The Dutchess (aka Margaret).  I love doing black and white cards so I was able to ease in fairly gently after my break although I think Mr Mojo is still on his hols or perhaps he's still in the case!

Hope you have a lovely day.

Hugs

Anne x

Challenges :

Divas by Design - Anything

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Paper Pretties - Mono

Papertake - Anything

Elements :

Paper - Southfield

Image - TLC Creations glittered using Star Dust Stickles

Sentiment - Tatty Teddy

Punch - Snowflake by Woodware

Dies - Rectangles by Spellbinders

Nailheads - Mark Richards

Aqua Flower

Morning!  I hunted high and low for this stamp and came across a whole lot more that I'd forgotten I had ... isn't that awful. I have to confess that's it's first inking too.  I'm going into town later today to get some shopping or Mr C and I are going to starve.  I've also to get a birthday pressie for my friend and I still don't have any inspiration.

Hugs

Anne

Challenges :

Crafty Cardmakers - Mono

Less is More - Aqua

Paper Sundaes - Clean & Simple

Papertake - Anything

Elements :

Image - Large Flower by Hero Arts

Paper - Southfield

Flower - stash

Sentiment - computer generated (Font : Bastarda)

Pink Teddy

Hi folks!  I had a lovely day yesterday with my friend.  We hopped on the bus to Dundee and met my friend's sister, had a look round the shops then had lunch.  It was a freezing cold wind and the as the shops were pretty rubbish we headed off to bingo to see if we could win our fortune.  We do that a couple of times a year and yesterday we won - £5 to be shared by the three of us ... WOW!

Challenges :

Cooking It Up With Katie - Pink / Pearls / Flowers

Do You Stack Up - Pink

One Stitch at a Time - Embellishments

Papertake - Die / Cute

Ready Teddy Go - Pink

Totally Gorjuss - Sketch

Elements :

Papers - from Energy collection by Summer Driggs

Image - from Spring Time collection by Forever Friends

Sentiment - The Doodle Pantry

Pearls - The Hobby House

Dies - Ovals / Scalloped Ovals by Spellbinders : Garden Branch by Marianne Design

Simply Blue

Brrr, it's cold, very windy and hissing rain.  This awful weather's getting a bit boring now.  Mr C and I went out for lunch and we bumped into friends and ended up spending the afternoon with them which was a lovely surprise.  As I won't have to make a meal tonight I thought I'd do some crafting before making a snack then going to visit my friend.  Hope you're all warm and safe.  Hugs x

Challenges :

Christmas Cards - Thank You

Digi Doodles - Anything

Less is More - just one word

Papertake - Anything

Party Time Tuesday - Anything

Secret Crafter - Anything

Elements :

Papers - from Breath of Fresh Air collection by Nitwits

Sentiment, Flowers & Nailheads - stash

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

A Man One!

Snow is falling ... brrr.  I've not been around these past few days again as there seems to be so many other things to do just now.  However, I've been doing some cards to get my normal mojo working again and am giving my Christmas mojo a wee rest!  Hope you like this one.  Hugs x

Challenges :

CES - Include Bear

Craft Your Passion - Anything with Glitter

Crazy - Anything

Digi Doodles - Sparkles

Papertake - Anything

Samuel Taylor - Anything

Elements :

DP - Stampin Up!

Image & Sentiment - Forever Friends Retro

Dies - Parisian Accents / Ovals / Scalloped Ovals by Spellbinders

Dewdrops - Crafty Feeling

Quick n Easy 5

Brrr, it's a bit chilly here as well as being grey and miserable.  Looking at the forecast this morning there would appear to be snow just a bit further north - let's hope it stays there for a good while yet.  I've also got the sniffles today and don't want it to develop into a full blown cold so I'm just about to make a cuppa and take a couple of paracetamol to try to stave it off.  I mean, I've got a day out tomorrow with my friend and a bad cold sure can hamper a bit of retail therapy!!!  Mr C is snuggled up in bed as he's on midnight to midday shift and the dog is snuggled up UNDER the bed!!!  What a great excuse I have to be upstairs in the craft room.

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Challenges :

Lili of the Valley - Anything

Papertake - Christmas Crackers

There She Goes - 5 easy to make Christmas cards

Elements :

All Images - Lili of the Valley

Card 1

DP - freebie from magazine

Faux Brads - Card Candi by Craftwork Cards

Card 2

DP - freebie from magazine

Nailheads - Mark Richards

Card 3

DP - Southfield

Dewdrops - Papermania

Card 4

DP - Dovecraft

Craft 5

DP - freebie from magazine

Faux Brads - Card Candi by Craftwork Cards

Sentiment - Anitas