Baby boy Millie!

I haven't managed to do Beate's sketch for a few weeks so I decided that I would try last weekends sketch #34. This card is also for the Papertake Weekly challenge which for this week is simply stripes.

This stamp is another of the new Sugar Nellies 'Baby Millie' but I decided she should be a boy for this card as I wanted a couple of boy cards on stand by!

Supplies: Blue, cream and brown cardstock, papermania brads, Sugar Nellie 'Baby Millie', DP - Daisy D's Nursery Blue Pinstripe, Sandylion - Argyle sweater Blue, Organza ribbon from Ribbon Oasis, buttons from stash.

REcycling Mothers Day

Sorry it has been quiet here for a few days, we have been away for a long weekend catching up with family and friends. It has been so lovely, the weather has been very kind to us and we managed to fit a lot into a short time. Even so, it is so lovely to be home!

The challenge is up on Tilda & Co and it is a double challenge again this week, combining a Mothers Day theme with a theme chosen by yours truly, recycling!

Donna also has a special prize this week donated by Sally of Bootiful Stampz! Pop on over to see the gorgeous stamps she is donating along with a Stazon ink pad, what a fabulous prize.

I also have to thank Donna for fixing my banner, the wording wasn't quite right and she did great job without me even asking, thanks Donna you are a sweetie!

For my recycling bits I used a ribbon taken from a delicious box of Thornton's chocs and 3 sweet floral shaped buttons that I took from an old dress that one of my girls used to wear. I did attempt to make a chipboard sentiment out of a cereal box but it didn't look quite right so I used a rub-on instead, I have kept the word though and I will use it in the future, Never throw anything away! It will always come in useful!

Supplies: Cream and brown cardstock, Crate paper - twig, Magnolia stamp 'Tilda baking', 'towel', Panduro heart stamp. Ribbon from box of chocs and old buttons. Royal Langnickel rub-on sentiment.

DCM Doodles

Jo did a fantastic tutorial on doodling for DCM little extra this week. I have always liked the look of doodle letters but never dared to try it so this gave me the perfect reason to experiment. Also, the perfect excuse to use another of my lovely new Sugar Nellie stamps, this one is Lola with bunny!

Supplies: white and pink cardstock, DP-Basic Grey, Sugar Nellie stamp 'Lola with bunny', ribbon from AMM. Birthday greeting hand doodled. Papermania adhesive stones.

You're a star!

There is a new Sugar Nellie Challenge called Sweet Sugar Challenge which started this week. The first theme is Stars and Stripes. There aren't that many stripes on here although Lola does have her very pretty stripey tights on and my stars are actually starfish!

Supplies: Brown and white cardstock, Basic Grey 'Dasher', Sandylion 'Plaid shirt', Sugar Nellie Stamp 'Simon & Lola', Starfish stamp - Panduro, Dovecraft designer brad, ribbon from stash.

Cute as a bunny!

I made this today for Nicola's 3rd sketch challenge over at My Paper World and it just so happens that for the 3rd week running I have made a card that fits the theme on Papertake Weekly Challenge before the challenge is posted. I am obviously in tune with whoever is choosing the theme, Steph I think! Can't wait to see if I do it again next week! The theme this week is Blooming gorgeous, to use floral embellishments!

I used my new Sugar Nellie 'Bunny with Flowers', isn't she sweet? I love these new stamps and can't wait to try them all out, so guess what I will be showing over the next few weeks, lots and lots of Sugar Nellie, at least until my new Tilda's arrive!

The top paper was stamped and heat embossed and the scallops are Doodlebugs paper frills.

Supplies: Pink and white cardstock, DP - Daisy D's Lullaby Small Flowers, Doodlebug paper frills, ribbon, mulberry flowers and brads from stash. Sentiment printed from PC. Autumn Leaves Clear stamps - big swirls by Rhona Farrer, clear pigment ink and clear embossing powder.

Tilda & Co Romance!

The Tilda & Co challenge this week gives you a choice, you can choose between Romance or Buckle, some great examples of both are on the challenge blog here.

You can Either Chose to do a ROMANCE Or you can chose to do BUCKLE As we have all decided there is way too many valentines Challenges out at the moment some people may be sick them already, or if you anything like me you only send 1 Romance/Valentine Card so don't want to make more than you need too.

I have already made my valentines card, in fact I made 2 so decided to make a bag. This is a new thing for me and I so enjoyed making it. Of course you could make it slightly easier for yourself and decorate a ready made bag, but no I had to spend several hours measuring and scoring! I had a job getting a good photograph too which showed the ribbon, my only hangers are away from good light.

Supplies: Cream and brown Cardstock, Papermania Collossal pack, Magnolia stamp 'Tilda with balloon', Papermania adhesive stones, sentiment produced on PC, Paper piecing using K & Co Romanza Gingham, ribbon from Ribbon Oasis, Scissor Sister Sweet Bella Blooms.

My first Lola

This is the first of my new Sugar Nellies, this is the very lovely Lola, isn't she so cute! I can't wait to use them all, hope to get some more coloured today.

Supplies: White, pink and green cardstock, Sugar Nellie 'Lola withFlowers', Papermania felt flowers, Papermania adhesive stones, ribbon from Ribbon Oasis

Blog Candy

Not here but 2 of my SBS4 sisters have blog candy up for grabs this week. Scrappernic has some blog candy for showing her your 'LOVE' artwork, can be cards, layouts whatever and they don't even have to be new ones, just send her a link! This one ends on wednesday 6th Feb so don't delay!

Also Carmen is giving away some gorgoeus magnetic bottle caps just for leaving a comment, so what you waiting for! Ends 14th Feb!

Good Luck!

Fun in the snow

Oooooooh, it is a gorgeous day here, lots of snow, well an inch or so anyway! Plenty to play in! I love it when it is at a weekend so the kids get to play all day. We have already been out building barricades for them so they can hide and throw snowballs at each other!

There is something about seeing a robin in the snow!

This is what happens when you are furry and insist in rolling in snow for half an hour!

Bizzarre!

hope you are having fun wherever you are!

Have a great weekend!

Shopaholic!

I made this with a pretty ribbon for the Scrummy Stash Cafe blog challenge to use ribbon! I used another of the fabulous Hanna images my SBS sister Kelly sent me. Can you spot what dropped off? I can't believe it, I only noticed when I came to upload it and by then it was too dark to photograph it again, I will go and glue it back on before it gets sent to anyone though!

Supplies: White and lilac cardstock, Hanna stamped image, DCWV Pocket full of Posies paper, Doodlebug plastic flowers, ribbon from Ribbon Oasis.

Award

Huge thanks to Andrea (Andreas world)who gave me this award, I am honoured!

I also received a tag from Andrea (frog) this week but I haven't had the chance to do it yet! thank you Andrea I will get around to it soon!

Good mail day!

It has been a funny old day, we woke to snow blizzards then just after breakfast the power went off for 7 hours unexpectedly! The kids ended up having an extra day off school so it has felt a bit strange!

The mail was a welcome arrival, a beautiful card made by Marlou, it is one of her own handmade felt embellishments and it looks even better in real life! Also a lovely image swap with my SBS sister Chris a gorgeous card and some fabulous images I can't wait to get creating with!

Ismaki sketch #7

I twisted the Ismaki sketch #7 around to suit this Pink Petticoat image. This card is for my daughter's friend so I used very vivid pink to suit a teenage girl. I am not sure about it though.

My daughter chose the paper a while back so hopefully they like it!

Supplies: White, pink and black cardstock, Pink Petticoat image, DP Leisure Arts by Jenna Lynne 'curves-pink and black', Basic Grey rub-on flourishes, Making Memories Cheeky flat clip, Ribbon from Ribbon Oasis.

You Cheer Me Up Award

I was tagged by Carol and Dawn and awarded this fabulous Cheer Me Up Award! Thank you ladies, I love it and am very honoured. I have seen this about a bit already so rather than awarding individuals I am awarding it to everyone who comments on here as you all cheer me up, lets face it we all need that at this time of the year! So if you don't already have this award, take it and class yourself as awarded by me!

!st birthday bunny

The Papertake Weekly Challenge theme this week is hearts. How lucky am I? I was already preparing this card for my Nieces 1st birthday, that is 2 weeks running I was making the right themed card on monday before the theme was announced, do,do,do, do (twilight zone)!

I have used my gorgeously sweet Panduro stamp again, I don't think I will ever tire of this one!

Supplies: Pink and white cardstock, K & Co Romanza paper, Papermania flower (white), Scissor Sisters Sweet Bella Bloom (pink), Papermania adhesive stones, Vintage ribbon, eyelets and brad from stash.

Check out the pirate!

This is for a new challenge over on UK Stampers using Sugar Nellie stamps. The theme this week is to use checks. I downloaded the checked paper from ShabbyPrincess from their freebie section. The strip across the middle was from a freebie from Kirsty Wiseman. I have gone digi for the first time and love it!

Supplies: White and black cardstock, digi downloads from ShabbyPrincess and Kirsty Wiseman, Sugar Nellie stamp 'pirate', Dovecraft brads, ribbons from Ribbon Oasis.

Tilda with baby

The Tilda & Co challenge this week is 'Baby'!

For this weeks challenge i would like to see you all make something "baby" related, Be it a card for a newborn baby, be it a album for baby photos? would about a scrapbook page about a baby? Anything goes once again so let you imagination take over on this one.

Perfect timing as I need a few baby cards for this spring, is there a baby boom this year?

The brown pattern is all stitched on my sewing machine using the embroidery stitches. I tend to forget about these stitches and it is the first time I have used them on paper.

Supplies: White and pink cardstock, PP - DCWV Text print paper stack, Stamps - Magnolia 'Tilda with baby', Panduro baby tag, heart and milk bottle stamp from set, vintage lace, Bazzill bling flower, ribbon from stash.

Chocolate valentine

I made this card for Marlou and Katharina's blog challenges, they are both offering blog candy, you still have time to enter! I also did it for the 4x4 challenge hence the size and shape of card. This week the 4x4 theme was open! This stamp is Tilda with Gingerbread but I think it could so easily be chocolate!

Supplies: cream and brown cardstock, Magnolia stamps 'Tilda with gingerbread' and 'steps', ribbon from Ribbon Oasis and sentiment made on pc.

Tagged!

I have been tagged by my great blogging friend Carol, it is a new tag so here goes-

Five things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. working part time as a nurse
2. had only 2 of my children then
3. crosstitched
4. preferred tea to coffee
5. loved chocolate..and still do
Five things on my to do list today:
1. post this on here
2. make cullen skink (smoked fish soup)
3. do some stamping for a swap
4. tidy up work desk
5. make toasties for kids lunch (they are telling me to hurry)

Five things I will do when I'm a millionaire:
1. Buy a huge house in the middle of nowhere with great views
2. Buy up every stamp, paper, tool I have ever wanted
3. Help the less fortunate
4. Build a new village school
5. Get the kids a chauffeur

Five things I'll never wear again:
1. short skirts
2. maternity wear
3. fur (not that I ever did)
4. fishnets (didn't wear them either but this is hard)
5. jump suit

Five of my favorite toys:
1. paper
2. scissors
3. stamps
4. ink
5. paint

Five banes of my existence:
1. laundry
2. grocery shopping
3. busy shops (other than craft shops)
4. busy roads
5. having to drive in bad weather

I think I have to tag 5 people. I haven't ever tagged any of my SBS group so i will tag the first 5 on my list, so in alphabetical order
1. Alison 2. Carmen 3. Chelsey 4. Chris 5. Diana

Tilda with blanket

I used the CPS sketch #48 for the layout for this card. I still have my son off school today but he is singing at the moment so obviously better now, back to school tomorrow! Thanks to everyone who sent their get well wishes!

Supplies: Cream and brown cardstock, DCWV patterned paper, Magnolia stamp 'Tilda with blanket', ribbon from Ribbon Oasis, Papermania brads.

Arty Girlz animals!

Arty Girlz challenge this week is animals! I have made a very quick card today as we have sick kids again! Luckily, I found this topper I have had a while, one of those things you buy you love and don't want to use! Finally, I was tempted to use it! I don't have the packaging so don't know what make it is.

Supplies: Dark green and light green cardstock, DCWV Pocket full of posies stack, topper, ribbon and buttons from stash.

Oriental Violets

I just had to try out Nicola's great sketch over at My Paper World. I think it has worked really well for this Oriental themed card. Papertake Weekly Challenge this week is to use Violet or Blue and it just so happens I used this lovely violet colour on this card, must have had a psychic moment!

Supplies - Cream and violet cardstock, Patterned paper - Sandylion 'Damask', The Vintage Workshop 'Asian Correspondence', Clarity Stamp, Ribbon from Ribbon Oasis, small gems from Papermania embellishment pack.

Tilda & Co Shiny Silver

The new challenge is now up at Tilda & Co, this week the theme is Shiny silver!

It could be some shiny mirror card in silver! or could be some metal work/wire, What about some little mirror tiles? or even sequins as long as there is some shiny Silver on your work,
Go on give your work that shine and show off your lovely Shiny silver with magnolia stamps.
Once again any form of work goes, be it a card, Scrapbook page, Altered art etc, Try & think outside the box!

Here is my DT card for the challenge, lots of shiny silver! The silver balls were actually pulled off our used christmas crackers, I knew they would come in handy for a card!

Supplies: White and silver cardstock, Patterned paper - Scissor Sisters 'Winter', Magnolia stamp 'Tilda and star', Ribbons from Ribbon Oasis, other embellishments of unknown origin.

Hide and Seek

The challenge over at DCM today was to make a card with a hidden component. I had this card half-made from a class I attended 18 months ago so I just had to add the background paper (which was difficult to match to the rosette) and the Sugar Nellie image (thanks to Andrea for this one too)!

and the hidden component!

Supplies: Green and brown cardstock, Sugar Nellie stamped image, Crate paper - Uphill and Bounce, Studio G clear stamp - boy, other papers unknown origin!

Warm wishes friends

This card is made with the Ismaki challenge sketch. It was a tricky one! Both Papertake Weekly and Arty Girlz are having a red challenge and I have made this a 'friends' themed card to also fit into Claudia's challenge to make a card for a friend. First time I have managed 4 challenges with one card!

supplies: brown and cream cardstock, Sugar Nellie stamp 'Maggie with dotty scarf', PP is Rusty Pickle and K&Co Hannah, Studio G 'friends' stamp, Woodware clear word stamps, EK success flower punch, ribbon from Ribbon Oasis, buttons unknown origin.

Musical Valentines!

As Gillian and Lynne are both leaving the DCM design team the Little Extra this week was to make a card in the style of one of them. Both are very talented and I will miss seeing their DT cards but I chose to do a card in the style of Gillian as it is quite different to my usual style!

I also made this a musical themed card so that it fit in with the 4x4 friday challenge this week!

Supplies: Cream cardstock, Bits & Pieces music papers, K&Co Life's Journey paper, K&Co Life's journey Beyond Postmarks metal embellishment,Basic Grey 'Wintertime' stamps, ribbon, treble clef from stash, words made on pc.

Shopping Hanna

I struggled with what to do today so I sought inspiration with Julee's Mojo Monday sketch over at Poetic Artistry. My SSBS4 sister Kelly sent me this lovely image of Hanna, which was a joy to paint! I just received an order from Ribbon Oasis and this lovely olive coloured one came so that gave me the colour combo I needed. I don't love how it turned out but I think it is growing on me!

Supplies:White and pink cardstock, Hanna stamped image, watercolour paints, Patterned paper DCWV Text prints paper stack, Scissor sisters Sweet Bella Blooms, ribbon from Ribbon Oasis, Dovecraft brads and buttons from stash.

Tilda & Co challenge 2 ~ Numbers

The second challenge is now up on Tilda & Co with a great theme to use numbers on your card or project along with a Magnolia stamp! Pop on over to check out the challenge and see the fabulous cards by the Design Team!

This is my card for this week's challenge. I needed an 18th birthday card for my Goddaughter, don't know how that happened, I still think of her as a little girl! I used a black and white colour scheme to make it a bit more grown up!

Supplies: White and black cardstock, Silver paper from a Little Sizzles pad, Magnolia stamp 'Tilda shopping', Basic Grey DP Scarlet's letter 'fare thee well', Ribbon by Maya Road, Number stamp - See D's alphabet set, Painted with watercolour paints and paper pieced, stones, eyelet and wire from stash.

A card by Andrea

I have had a lovely day stamping and painting up some gorgeous Magnolia and Sugar Nellie images but didn't put a card together so nothing of my own to show today. I did receive this beautiful card from Andrea (I know you all know her), the other day so thought I would share it with you. Andrea is an amazing stamper with the widest range of stamps I have ever known and she always colours perfectly. It is even more perfect in real life! Did you get your Magnolia stamped cards in for the challenge? Deadline is 12pm tomorrow! Get ready for the next challenge which will be posted around that time too! Can't wait!

Me and My Shadow

2 cards for one challenge today!

The DCM challenge this week was set by Jane:

I want you to create not just one but TWO cards ! But wait........there's more ! I want both cards to contain the same embellishments and papers, ribbons etc- but arranged in a different way for a different occasion....the only thing being different is the wording....I'll let you have different wording ! (How nice of me eh?)

Supplies: Cream, white and brown cardstock, Sugar Nellie stamp, K & Co patterned paper, organza ribbon from Ribbon Oasis.