Crafts and Me DT and Challenge Card

Hi peeps wow that two weeks has flown by its now time for our second challenge at Crafts and Me Challenge Blog thank you so much all of those who entered what a fantastic response we had for our first challenge we couldn't do it without you lol.This weeks challenge has been set by our lovely Trish and she has picked a colour theme of Pink Brown and Yellow and i must admit at first i thought yuk, but i quite like it now lol, our sponsor for this week is Bugaboo Stamps and the winner will get 7 free digi stamps how fab is that,they have some fab images pop over and have a peep.
Well i think that's it for now but don't forget to pop over to check out the other DT blog for more inspiration, i cant wait to see what you all come up with this time.
If you would like the instructions for the hanging treat box the link is at the bottom of this post.

I am entering my project into a few challenges too
ABC Challenge S- sparkle
Allsorts Petals and Pearls
Flutterby open
Truly Scrumptious Sketch
Charisma Cardz thank you
My Time to Craft Pretty Pearls
Polly Crafts Pink Brown ans Green or Yellow
PaperPlay Shiny Happy People
Incy Wincy Something Magical

Items Used

ching-chou kuik's Seeing Through you can buy it at Crafts and Me
Copic markers to colour
Basic Grey papers
Martha Stewart Butterfly and Leaf punch
Flowers are from The Glitter pot
Rose buds are from Wild Orchid crafts
Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons.

I hope you like what i have made its for a thank you gift and you can get the tutorial for the Hanging treat box Here

The winner is

Sorry its late but blogger wouldn't let me post lol. My hubby picked out a number and my Sweet Pea candy winner is Chanelle, well done hunny if you let me have your addy i will post it off to you asap. A big thank you to every one who entered.

Sophisti cats DT and Challenge Card

Hello peeps i trust you all had a fab weekend and thanks you so much for all your lovely messages regarding Baby Alfie and his mummy Lauren!! we have seen them and i have had a cuddle now and he is soo sweet, he was out of the incubator sunday afternoon Lauren had to have a blood transfusion on Sunday night and was quite well when we saw her today.

Anyway onto my card its my DT card for the Sophisti-cats Challenge blog, i had to pick this weeks theme as my poor teamie Avril has no computer at the minute but she will be back with us soon. So i picked the theme of distressing as i need as much practice as i can get lol, as i never seen to get it just right and i must say i am quite pleased with the way this one turned out, i am also entering some challenges with this card.

Papertake weekly Sketch
Creative Card Crew Vintage or Aged
Cute Card Thursday is Mono Mania
Flutter By Wednesday sparkle
Our Creative Corner Bows
Stamp Something Stitch something
By The Cute and Girlie Fairy Tales
Moving Along With the Times Easel card

Items Used
ching chou kuik's Soft Goth Night you can buy these gorgeous stamps at Crafts and Me
Copic markers to colour
Paper Cellar Victorian Classic
Martha Stewart Butterfly Leaf and border punches
Verse i found on the internet
Ribbon from crafty ribbons
Flowers pins and pearls are from my stash.

I hope you like it and thank you for stopping by and any comments you make, and enjoy your day.

I'm a nanny again

to a little boy 8lb 5oz his name is Alfie,he was born by C section because mummy was swelling and baby was distressed he is in intensive care because he has an infection and so does mummy because he pooped before he was born, mummy is fine but very tired. We are off to see them tomorrow, but we cant have cuddles:(. I hope you are all having a lovely weekend.

One Stop DT card

Hello peeps i hope the sun is shining were ever you are its a beautiful morning here in Essex again, sorry I've not been around much the last couple of days to comment on your gorgeous creations but my mil has had two falls this week in hospital luckily she was to badly injured and she still cant eat, on a happier note my son Aaron and his girlfriend Lauren are expecting their first baby!! well the baby is now two weeks late so Lauren is being induced today so i will soon be a nanny again lol.

Anyway onto my DT card that i made for the One Stop Crafts the theme was set by our lovely Chrissie and Chrissie choose on the move (Shaker, Spinner, Waterfall, Pop up, Flaps, anything that moves!)I've had to pick an easy option with all the time we are spending at the hospital still so i made a flap card you can a tutorial here , would you believe I've had this stamp for over a year now and not used it until now how bad is that lol.Sorry for poor quality photo.

Items used
Penny black
Kay&co papers

Thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave, hope you have a lovely weekend what ever your doing.

Sweet Rosy Posy Challenge Card

Hello peeps i hope your day is going well and that the sun is shining on you as it is here in Essex, its been beautiful all day.
The card i have for you today is one of the lovely Lili of the Valley stamps i think they are so cute, i bet your shocked that its not another sweet pea stamp aren't you lol, i am entering this card into a couple of challenges,

Totally Gorgeous Sketch
My Time to Craft on the spot
One Stitch at a Time Anything goes

Items Used
MME and Kay&co papers
Rosy Posy image
Copic markers to colour
Martha Stewart leaf and Butterfly punches
Martha Stewart Border punch
Flowers ribbon and gems are from my stash.

Thank you for stopping by and any comments you leave, enjoy the rest of your day.

Fairies and Bugs

Hello peeps i hope your all enjoying your Easter weekend, we had a lovely dinner at our daughters yesterday so it wasn't such a rush getting to the hospital, for those who have been asking my mother in law is still making progress but very slowly she still cant stand on her left leg as it is so painful so is still unable to walk which is so frustrating for her as she was so active before she was taken ill but she looks really well, so thank you to all of you who have been asking you are all so kind.

On to my card now i actually coloured and made this card a couple of weeks back but not had time to upload it and it fits in with some fab challenges now which is a result lol,

challenges i'm entering

ABC R is for Red
Paperplay is the sketch
Tuesday Taggers Bugs life
The Pink Elephant Nature
Sweet Pea Stampers Fairies live at the bottom of the garden
Incy Wincy Designs Fancy folds
One Stitch At a Time Anything goes

Items used

ching chou kuik's Dark Sirene image
martha stewart butterfly and leaf punches
papers i cant remember sorry
ribbon is from crafty ribbons
flowers and gems are from my stash
copic markers to colour.

If you haven't already entered my Sweet Pea candy you can find Here

Thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave, enjoy the rest of your day.

One Stop DT and Challenge Card

Hello peeps i hope you had a lovely day yesterday Good Friday, i have all my grandchildren here today for an Easter Egg Hunt as two of them are going on their hols on Sunday!! i hope the flipping weather improves for them.
Anyway onto my card well its Saturday so its time for a new challenge over at One Stop Crafts and this week its our lovely Suzi who set the challenge and its paper piecing, don't forget to check out all the other DT cards for some fab inspiration and have fun with it.

I am also entering a couple of challenges with my card.
Moving Along With the Times Sketch
Stamp Something Pink
Stamping for the Weekend ribbons and bows

Items Used
Pure of Heart Sugar nellie stamp
Copic markers to colour
papers are wild rose studio
Martha Stewart leaf punch flowers pearls and ribbon from my stash.

Thanks for looking and any comments you leave enjoy your day.

Rain Dragon Thinking of you

Hi peeps well its just started raining here in Essex typical just in time for the bank holiday weekend and supposed to be doing an egg hunt for our Grandchildren on Saturday as two of them are going on holiday on Sunday. Anyway i made this card with one of my new Lisa Victoria's Rain Dragon stamps!! isn't he just the cutest dragon you ever saw lol, you can buy him at Crafts and Me
I am also entering my card into a couple of Challenges,
Flutter by Wednesday Blue Green and White
Our Creative Corner Sketch
Charisma Cards Animal Magic
Sir Stampalot Challenge Fantasy
Pile it On animal-riffic

Items Used
Lisa Victoria's Rain Dragon
Wild Rose Studio papers
Copic markers to colour
Martha Stewart Butterfly and Leaf Punches
Flowers and gems from my stash.

Thank you for looking and any comments you leave, enjoy the rest of your day.

Its our First Challenge Day & A little Candy

How exciting its our first Challenge over at Crafts and Me Challenge Blog,Teresa has worked so hard arranging everything and picking her Design Team and i'm so excited that she picked me as one of them, so thanks hun. so pop over over to the blog and check it out and the gorgeous card's the rest of the DT have come up with. Right the theme for the first challenge is Fairies or Wings and there are some fantastic prizes too, just check these out lol.
1st prize is picked by the random thingy


2nd prize is picked by the DT


3rd prize is from the followers picture to follow.
Here are the rules
Your entry must be new art for each challenge, you can make anything you like as long as it follows the theme for that Wednesday. You may enter each challenge once only. You can combine our challenge with as many other challenges as you like. Please post your entry on your blog with a link to our challenge before 8pm PST (GMT-8)on the Tuesday prior to the next challenge and use linkz to link your project NOT just your blog. The winner of the prize drawing will be picked by random org and will be announced within a couple of days along with the Crafts and me TOP 3 as chosen by the DT. And most of all have Fun!!
I am also giving a Sweet Pea Stamp as a small candy to one lucky person that comments on here on my blog the winner will receive Forest Blue as i have two of this one lol, the winner will be announced on the 11th April.
Don't forget peeps you can buy these gorgeous Sweet pea stamps at Crafts and Me online store and you get fab service too.
Challenges i'm entering
Papertake weekly open
Stamptaccular Sunday Flower Power
Crafty Creations Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and thank you for any comments you leave.

2 cards and several challenges Sweet pea takes on Miss Anya

Hi everyone i have two cards to show you that luckily i had already coloured the images last week before MIL was taken ill, she is still making a remarkable recovery.


Any way i made my first card for Anyone for Anya challenge but i'm to late for that one lol, never mind the Miss Anya card is also my DT card for One Stop Cards this week which is feeling fruity which is the theme picked by our lovely Shelley, its also for a couple of Challenges the first being
Friday Sketchers
Simon says easter or spring with glitter or glimmer
Items Used
Miss Anya Love
Basic grey papers
Martha Stewart Leaf punch
Flowers pearls and Tulle from my stash.
Half circle sentiment is from allissaspapertown


My Second card is one of gorgeous sweet pea stamps that i'm obsessed with lol you can buy them at Crafts and Me, i just love them and had some more delivered this morning i am entering this card into some challenges too....

Crafty Card Makers Spring into spring
Cute Card Thursday dimension
Flutter By Wednesday Open this week
Simon Says Stamp Spring or Easter with glimmer or glitter
Sweet Pea Stampers Sketch and DT call
Totally Gorgeous Hearts (on my paper)

Items Used
chingchou kuiks spring luna available from Crafts and Me
Copic markers to colour
Kay&co Wild Raspberry paper
Martha Stewart Butterfly ans Leaf punches
Ticket sentiment is from allissas papertown
Flowers Pearls and charm are from my stash.

I hope you like my cards and thank you so much for looking and any comments you leave.

Thank you everyone

Thank you so much for all your messages and good wishes for us you are a fantastic lot of peeps and I hope you are all doing ok!! Terry's mum is out of intensive care but still in the high a dependency unit but they say she has make a remarkable recovery in the last 48 hours...... mentally she hasn't suffered from the lack of oxygen but we don't know if any other organs have been affected yet the Drs say we just have to wait and see what happens, because it took them a few minutes to resuscitate her but for her age which is 80 nearly 81 and was living in her own house and very active. The Drs cant believe how well she has come through it so far.... she will be allowed to have other visitors from tomorrow which will make things a little easier for us as Terry is an only child and it looks like she is going to have to stay here with us now so we will have to change a few things indoors. I am just trying to finishing off a card which seems to has taken for ever to make but it feels good to be making something lol. luv gina xx

Quick Post

I'm so sorry but i may not be about for a while as my Mother in law was rushed into hospital with chest pain!!early this morning, just after we had arrived she suffered a massive heart attack they have resuscitated her, she is now on life support in intensive care.

luv gina xx

Sweet Pea Multi Challenge card

Good afternoon peeps i hope your having a lovely day, my day is nice and peaceful but not done a lot though.
Anyway on with my card i do luv these stamps just cant get enough of them lol, i am entering a few challenges with this one and how about this for a compliment my hubby said that's a lovely card and who did i get to colour it lol cheeky begger, but i will take it as a compliment lol.

Challenges
Allsorts Spring is in the Air
Crafty card Makers Spring has Sprung
Crazy 4 challenges Spring
The Secret Crafter Spring
Sketch Saturday Love this sketch
Fussy and Fancy Green
Totally Gorgeous Ribbon
Creative Inspiration White Yellow Green
Simon says Stamp Splash of Green

Items used
chingchou-kuiks thousand years waiting
Copic markers to colour
Kay&co papers
Sizzix Dragonfly die
Martha Stewart leaf punch
Martha Stewart Border punch
Tulle Ribbon Flower and gems are from my stash.

I hope you like my card and thank you for visiting and any comments you make, enjoy the rest of your day.

Thank You and Sophisti-cats DT card

Morning peeps i am feeling almost back to my normal self now but minus the horrid tummy aches and sickness, i haven't driven my car yet though i'm going to wait a couple more days before i try that, but all in all the gall bladder surgery has been a success thank goodness anyway i just want to Thank everyone for your lovely messages cards and e-mails its very kind of you.

Onto my card it's Monday so its time for a new challenge over at the Sophisti-cats and this week its the fabulous Tracy's turn to set the theme and its a colour challenge this week and its mint green,lilac + 1 other colour and flowers don't forget to check out all the DT cards for more inspiration, while your there please check out Lisa's other blog here as she is trying to raise the money for a hip replacements as she is to young to have it done on the national health Lisa is selling digi images and tickets ect if you go check out her blog Lisa will explain in more detail on there, Thank you in advance.

I am also entering my card into
Friday Sketchers love this sketch
Pile it On Furry Friends
Allsorts Challenge Spring is in the Air
Fab and Funky (Something new my stamp)
Little Red Wagon Copics

For my card i've used
Lili of the Valley image
Copic markers to colour
The papers are DCWV and Papermania
The Sentiment is one of Lisa'a half circle sentiment you can get them here
Martha Stewart Leaf punch
Pearls Ribbon Flowers are from my stash. I hope you like it and thanks for visiting and any comments you leave.

One Stop Card Crafts DT

Good morning peeps a happy weekend to you all, its Saturday so that means a new challenge at One Stop Crafts and this weeks theme has been set by our lovely Sharon and Sharon would like to see you (let it shine)it can be Gloss Glitter Glaze ect. Don't forget to check out the other DT blogs for more inspiration, oh nearly forgot Denise at Whimsy Stamps has given us a $15 gift certificate for this week's prize how fab is that.

For my card I've used
©ching-chou kuik's Nostalgia Sweet pea stamp no surprise there i hear you say lol you can buy them here Crafts and Me
copic markers to colour
Kay&co Wild Raspberry papers
Martha Stewart leaf punch
Lace flowers and pearls are from my stash
I've used Anitas 3D Gloss on the moon and her tail
and small gems on the swirls.

I'm also entering my card into
My Time to Craft Challenge Lovely Lace
Cute Daisy May anything goes
Crafty Catz Spring
The Pink Elephant Spring.

I hope you like my card and thanks for visiting and any comments you leave...enjoy your weekend.

Green Multi Challenge

Good morning peeps i am feeling much much better today and i would like to thank you all again for your messages and beautiful cards,i cant sit at my desk for too long so i hope to be visiting all your beautiful blogs real soon.....how good is it to be able to shower lol thats been my treat for today lol, i have managed to make a card while sitting about lol, and it covers a few challenges cant look for any more but i dare say there are a few lol.

CupCake is going green
Friday Sketchers
Fussy and Fancy Green
Flutter By Wednesday
Simon Says Stamp Splash of green
Stamp. Something Green and cream.

Items used

ching-chou kuik's Masked Fairy in Green
Copic markers to colour
Martha Stewart Butterfly and leaf punches
Flowers are from The Glitter pot
Ribbon and pearls are from my stash
Papermania papers.

That's it for now have to get up and walk about for a bit now, thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave they are very much appreciated.

Sophisti-cats Challenge 26

Well if this works peeps its my DT card for The Sophisti-cats Challenge 26 i made this card before i went into hospital, i'm now home from hospital being a good girl and resting lol, makes a change for me doing as i'm told!! and this weeks theme has been set by our lovely Diana and Diana would like to see new beginnings now it could be a Baby card a Wedding a New Home anything you see as a new beginnings. I hope you like my card please don't forget to pop over to check out the DT cards for more inspiration.

I'm also entering five Challenges
Creative card crew Celebration
Cute Card Thursday Celebration
PaperPlay Seeing double
Crafty Catz Something for boys
The Secret Crafter Anything goes
Items used
image is a digi from dis digi download
copic markers to colour
sorry i don't know what the papers
gems are from my stash.

I'm home

Hello everyone i just wanted to come on and thank you for your lovely messages and emails, you are all so kind, i am taking it easy at the mo but doing well, just a bit sore and tender. Take care and enjoy Mothers Day all you Mum's out there. luv gina xx

One Stop Crafts DT Card

Hi everyone i hope you are all well, i hope this scheduled post has worked and i must still be in hospital recovering from my op. This card is for the One Stop Card Craft Challenge and this week it has been set by our lovely Nikki and Nikki would like to see dots and spots don't forget to pop over to the blog to see all the other fab DT cards for inspiration, i hope you are enjoying your weekend what ever your doing.

Items used
ching-chou kuik's Forest Blue available from Crafts and Me
Papers are a mix up lol
copic markers to colour
flowers ribbon and gems are from my stash.
Thank you for looking and any comments you leave enjoy your day.

Simon Says meets Sweet pea

Hello peeps this is the last post from me for a few days as im going into hospital at 10am to have my gall bladder removed, im not to worried at the mo but i don't suppose i'll be so calm in the morning lol.

Any way this is is for Simon Says Stamp and i've used another sweet pea stamp this ones called Spring-moony-night, she is just so beautiful i hope you like my card the papers are Kay&co,ribbon flowers and pearls are from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by and all the lovely comments that i always receive from you lovely peeps.

Another sweet pea

Sorry peeps but i just cant help myself lol, i just love these gorgeous stamps! there's only one place to buy them in the UK that's at Crafts and Me and you get fab service from Teresa too so pop over and have a look.

Right this card is for 5 challenges i cant remember who's sketch it is, maybe one of you could tell me lol.
Charisma Fairies
Crafty Cardmakers want feminine
Cupcake Flower Power
Stamp Something Girly
Stamping for the Weekend Monochrome

Items used
Dark Royalty image
Copic markers
Pink parfait papers
Sentiment Allissa's Paper Town
Ribbon flowers and gems from my stash.

I hope you like it and thanks for taking the time to visit, enjoy the rest of your day.

Sophisti-cats Challenge 25

Good Morning peeps i hope you all had a fab weekend! we spent the day at our son's and he cooked us a delicious roast yummy. Anyway onto this weeks Sophisti-cats challenge the theme was picked by our lovely Lisa, and it's flourishes and bling this weeks prize is two fab wooden stamps donated by Avril what a sweetie she is.
For my card I've used another of my growing collection of Sweet Pea stamps available from Crafts and Me this one is called The Serene Night isn't she just so beautiful, i have also used copic markers to colour her and i must say they aren't the normal colours i would chose but i quite like them lol,the gems i wont from Susie Sugar, leaves are from a Martha Stewart punch, flowers ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

I'm also entering some challenges

Our creative Corner Sketch
Paper Play Just Because
Quixotic Challenge Leaves
The Cute and Girly Spring is in the air
Stamp With Fun Spring

I hope you like my card and thank you for taking the time to visit and any comments you leave, enjoy your day.

One Stop DT Card

Morning peeps Happy Weekend to you all and its Saturday so its time for another One Stop Crafts Challenge this week theme was picked by our lovely Maggie - Sew Simple (Include Sewing) and we are Sponsored by The Stamping Boutique this week, and we were all given images to play with this week so thank you Christy its much appreciated,  for my card i've used Jennifer Latte Bubble Bath i think she's great you could use her for Birthdays Mothers Day or Get Well cards.
I am also entering my card into some other challenges

A Spoonfull of Sugar   Beads
Alphabet  Challenge  S= Stamp
Digital Tuesday   a card for Mum
Papertake Weekly  Buttons Bows Brads and Bling
Stamp with Fun         Sketch
Stamp Something       Girly


Items used
Jennifer Latte Bubble Bath from the Stamping boutique
MME spring papers
Martha Stewart Leaf punch
Flowers from wild orchid crafts and stash
gems from my stash.

Thank you so much for looking and any comments you make and enjoy your day.

Multi Challenge Card

OMG i can't believe we had no internet for 36 hrs not that i was counting lol, and then blow me down it was gone again but it seams to be fine now just so you know that i'm not ignoring anyone just couldn't get on here, right that enough of my waffling the card i have today is for a few challenges all to do with mothers day so a nice easy one too, and its for my little darling Granddaughter Lexi to give to her Mummy on Mothers Day.

Challenges i'm entering
Magical Crafts Something for mum
My Time to Craft   Just for Mum

PaperPlay  for Mother
Simon Says Stamp   Mothers Day Girly
Totally Gorgeous  For you Mum


Items Used
Lili of the Valley Rosie Posie
Copic Markers to colour
Papermania Blueberry hill papers
Woodware grass punch
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
Flowers and pearls from my stash.

Thank you for stopping by and thanks for any comments, enjoy your evening.

Sophisti-cats Challenge 24

Morning peeps a beautiful sunny day here in Essex lets hope it lasts lol.  Its Monday so that means a new challenge at Sophisti-cats this week theme was chosen by our lovely Tasha and she would like to see oriental, boy did i struggle i don't have anything oriental  but we all struggled with it this week but that's what a challenge is about lol, so lets see what you all come up with. We had another record number of you enter last week which is fab so onto my card. Don't forget to check out the other DT cards.
Items used

The image was a freebie from mo's digital pencil
i coloured her with copics
kay&co papers
Flowers ribbon and gems are all from my stash.
I will be back later to tell which challenges im entering as we have company just turned up.

Challenges i'm entering
Corrosive   Asian Themed
Dare you to digi stamp   Pearls