Circles at Crafts and Me Challenges

Good morning folks i hope your having a good week so far, isn't it great now the days are getting longer yay good bye winter blues lol
Its time for a new challenge over at Crafts and Me and this time its our lovely boss lady who has chosen the theme of CIRCLES now you can interpret how ever you like as long as there is a circle somewhere on your project our sponsor this time is our very own Teresa.

For my card i've used Believe by Zindy Nielson available HERE at Crafts and Me the ribbon is from crafty Ribbons the butterfly heart border,ivy tendril and cloud dies are all Memory Box Dies from HERE pearls are from E bay and the flowers are from Mulberry Crafts, the papers are Prima Nature Garden. My Circles are the sentiment the button and pearls oh there is a circle under the image but you can barely see it lol.

Challenges i'm entering

The Pink Elephant Photo inspiration
Sketch and Stash Sketch
Simon Says Stamp and Show Anything goes
Daisy Doodles Tie it Up
CR84FN Photo inspiration
Crafty Bloggers Network Floral
Totally Stampalicious Flowers

Thank you so much for stopping by and any comments you leave, have a lovely day.

Deep In Thought for Darcys Dairies

Good Morning folks well i hope you all had a great weekend ours was busy but we got through it ok and Mum is doing a little better but still not eating and she's losing so much weight at the mo which is rather worrying but i managed to get her showered and her hair done for her which she was very happy about lol.

Anyway i'm here to show you a card i made a couple of nights ago but haven't had time to photo it and blog it,and as you all probably no by now that i love the gorgeous images and this one looks just like my neighbours daughter so i've made this for her Birthday. The image i've Deep in Thought you can get it HERE the papers i've had for years so i cant remember who they are by the ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons HERE the flowers are from Mulberry Crafts and Wild Orchid Crafts the pin i did myself and the pearls are from ebay.

I would like to enter the following challenges.

Darcy's Dairies Anything goes
Auds Sentiments Happy Birthday
Limited Runs Bling and Pearls
Crafty Creations Strips
Hotshots Ribbon
Poodles Parlour Birthday
Always Something Creative Birthday
Bling it On Birthday and shades of purple
Crafting Life's Pieces Sketch

Well that's it from me for now as we are off out in a minute but i will catch up later, thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave.

Mothers Day at The OSCC

Good morning everyone i hope you are all well we are going to be very busy today with all the family here today, i tell you its like a mad house lol, then tomorrow we are off to my Mums again she's was quite poorly again on Wednesday so the dr has been out and she has an infection so he has given her some antibiotics which seem to be helping now so fingers crossed lol.

On to today's cards its my DT card for One Stop Crafts and the theme is Mothers Day with Ribbon i cant see this one being difficult for you but it may be for us DTs keeping up lol, our Sponsors are

Sponsor: The Ribbon Girl

Prize - £5 Gift Voucher


Sponsor: Bugaboo Stamps
Prize: 7 Digis

For my card i've used Pink Lemonade papers from Raspberry Road the sweet little image is from Bugaboo Stamps Ava Flower Patch HERE Memory box butterfly die, spring border and Meridan Border Marianne creatable heart die and Martha Stewart butterfly punch, ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons and pearls are from ebay, the card is for my granddaughter to give to her Mummy.

Challenges i'm entering my card into

Crafty Boots Glitter
Kaboodles Doodles Spring Flowers
Lexis Creations Mothers day
Love to Create Monochrome
Totally Stampalicious Spring is in the air
Sweet Stamps Monochrome
Ladybug Crafts Pink and Girly
Deep ocean Spring
CRAFT Mothers Day
Create Me Pink Spring
Divas By Design fav things Die cuts flowers ribbon and gems
Simon Says Stamp Mothers Day
Flutterby Wednesday Spring but must use a butterfly or fairy.

Well i think that's it i'm off now busy weekend for me, thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave and i hope you all have a lovely weekend whatever your doing.

Lady of the Stars

Good morning folks i trust you are all well and having a good week not long now till the weekend.

I have a card to share with you that i made just purely for the fun of it and its not purple either lol! i've used one of the new Crafts and Me digi stamps this ones called Lady of the Stars you can get her HERE the papers are also from Crafts and Me called Forest Fairy HERE the ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons the butterfly clouds and Modern Landscape Border are all Memory Box Dies from HERE the flowers are from Mulberry Crafts the pearls are from ebay.

I would also like to enter the following challenges.


The Cheerful Stamp Pad Fantasy
Craft Your Passion Anything goes
Stamp & Fun = Creativity One Bow
Sparkle Forum Winged things
Divas by Design Favourite things Flowers Ribbon Pearls and die cits
Scrapalicios Anything goes
Little Darlings Pearls
Charisma Ribbon
Papercrafting journey Anything goes

Well i think that's it for now folks my mum is feeling a little better now her dressings are off and less pain, thank you for all your get well wishes for her, i'm also feeling better since my infusion on Monday i will try to catch up with you all over the next couple of days.

Thank you for stopping and any comments you leave they are always very much appreciated and have a lovely day.

Special Thoughts

Good Morning folks i hope you all had a good weekend mine was sort of ok as i'm in quite a bit of pain because of my RA but i'm at the hospital having my infusion this morning so i've not done much at all, my poor mum is making some progress at last and it was also her birthday at the weekend too at least she felt a bit better for it lol, but her memory seams to be a bit iffy since her operation.

Anyway I have a card to share with you using another of my favourite stamps this ones called Sister love but i think its great for mothers day too, the gorgeous papers are Raspberry Road Wedded Bliss the butterflies are Memory box and Martha Stewart the pin i did myself the flowers and pearls are from my stash the cloud die is from Memory Box too.

Challenges i would like to enter.

ATC and Cards with Attitude Anything goes
Card Crafters Circle Buttons
Clearly IStamp Anything goes
Crafts For Eternity Digi Stamp and Papers
Fussy and Fancy More than words
Stamping for the Weekend Bingo Top row
Stamp Scrap & Doodle Use your stash
Just Some lines Girlie
Crazy 4 challenges Fancy folds
Crafty Emma's Flower Frenzy
Crafty Calendar
AllSorts Spread your Wings
Bling it On Shades of Lilac
Crafters Companion Spring
Cupcake Craft Room Spring Bouquet
Joanna Sheen Spring
Cute Card Thursday Signs of Spring
Do You Stack Up Things with Wings
Pixie Dust Studio Buttons
Twisted Thursday Easel Card

Thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave i wish you all a lovely day.

Pretty in Lace at Crafts and Me

Good afternoon folks i trust you are all well and looking forward to the weekend, i have to be careful what i do as i couldn't have my treatment on Monday as i had a nasty cough but hopefully i can have it on Tuesday as long as i don't pick up any more germs lol.

This post should have be published on Wednesday but owing to the fact that we went to my mums i never got time to finish it off so i'm sorry to my teamies i wont let it happen again girls.

Anyway its time for the rockin rubber to set the challenge at Crafts and Me this week and our lovely Vicky has chosen LACE for you so nice and easy for you all.

Used *New*Marie Masquerade Available HERE the papers are also from Crafts and Me these ones are Fairy Forest you can get them HERE and they are just gorgeous the butterfly and leaves are Memory Box dies the flowers are fro Just Tracy's HERE i won their challenge a couple of weeks back and the flowers are part of my prize.



I would also like to enter the following challenges.

All That Scraps Sparkle
Cooking It Up With Katie 3 favourite things Flowers Ribbons and gems
Crafty Creations Vintage Fashion
Little Darlings Pearls
The Pixie Cottage Sketch or anything goes
Scrapalicious Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave and i hope you have a great weekend whatever you've got planned we are going to our son Aaron's on Saturday which will be nice.

Celebrate Your Mum at Crafty Ribbons

Good morning folks i hope you are all well and still enjoying the mild weather i wonder how long its going to last lol.

Anyway its time for a new challenge over at Crafty Ribbons and the theme is Celebrate your Mum Could be for Grandmother/Godmother any one who's been like a Mum to you and just so you know (Mother's day in UK 18th March 2012) best get my finger out then lol. I actually gave my Mum this card for her birthday and that's also why i've been a bad blogger again, you see we went to visit Mum and when we got there she looked bloody awful and in so much pain we am really worried as she has so many illnesses she is 75yrs and she has been sitting there not taking her pain relief until its unbearable and she's not been taking some of her other medication so i've sorted out all of her pills and things for her and by brother has arranged to have here medication delivered in packs for each day, we are going to try to get her to come to ours for a few days to give my brother a break as they live in Sussex and we live in Essex and i cant drive that far so have to rely on hubby Terry to drive me, so at the mo i'm going to be a bit hit and miss with my posts depending on what's happening,i must admit since seeing her i've not done any crafting at all but i'm going to try to do some today as i have some images already coloured.

Anyway back to the challenge its just as well i make my cards in advance well most of the time lol and as i said the theme is Celebrate your Mum Could be for Grandmother/Godmother any one who's been like a Mum to you.

For my card i've used another of the gorgeous Darcy's Dairies images this ones called Swinging Blues the papers are Bearly Mine Small dots and Crafts and Me Floral Fantasy the butterfly is again a Memory Box die the ribbon of course is from Crafty Ribbons HERE and there are lots of yummy new ribbons in stock too so pop over and have a peep.

Challenges i would like to enter

Fairy Fun Friday Sketch
Stamping for the Weekend Bingo right hand line
Simply Create Too Add some sunshine
Poodles Parlour Mothers day or female card
Fairy Tale Spring
Crafty Catz I spy something beginning with B Bow and Butterflies
Crafty Annes Bright and Bold
Card Crafters Circle Photo Inspiration
ATC's and Cards with Attitude Anything goes
AlphaBet B = Busy bugs
Celebrate the Occasion Use Bling
Deep Ocean Spring
Simon Says Stamp Anything goes
Sarah Hurley Challenges Birthday
Flutterby Wednesday Open but must use a fairy angel or butterfly.

Thank you for popping by and any comments are very much appreciated and i hope you have a lovely day.

New Sea Star

Good morning folks i trust that you are all well and enjoying the mild weather here in the uk at the mo lots of washing on the line lol. Anyway i'm sorry about my lack of post recently but still feeling a little bit low but but my mum is doing very well, so thanks again for all your get well wishes for her:)

Right its Saturday so its time for another challenge over at One Stop Crafts and the theme is to colour on Kraft now i know most of you have probably done it before but not me lol so this is my first try i must admit i'm not completely happy with it but hay that's why its a challenge isn't it lol.
For my card i've used one of the new stamps over at Crafts and Me this ones called Sea Star and the Artist is Jasmine Becket-Griffith and isn't she gorgeous the beautiful papers are from Crafts and Me too you can get them HERE
Here's my card

Our sponsor for this challenge is Crafty Emma

Prize:   Back 2 Basics III 6x6 paper pad

I would also like to enter the following challenges.

Divas by Design Bling
Paper Pretties Die Cuts
Scrapbook Sisters Sketch
Digi Tuesday Make it Sparkle
Papertake Weekly Kraft
Crop stop At least 3 flowers
Cute Card Thursday Winged things
Delightful Patterned Papers
Sarah Hurley Die cuts

Right i think that's it folks i will hopefully have a whole day for crafty today or tomorrow so i can catch up with all your lovely creations.

Thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave.

A little bit Yummy

Hello folks i hope you are all well and enjoying the mild weather at the mo i love it when you can get the washing out on the line blowing in the wind, at last spring is around the corner.
Anyway my mum is home from hospital but in a lot of pain and she said she definitely wont be having the other shoulder done lol, thank you for all your get well wishes for my mum too.
Right i have a card to show you with yes you guessed it another Darcy's Dairies images this one is called Cupcake Queen isn't she gorgeous and look at the beautiful digital papers that Teresa at Crafts and Me is doing now you can see them HERE so my new printer is going to be working over time because Teresa sent me these and can you believe my bloody printer packed up on me grrrrrr.

Here's a picture of the inside before i decorate it so that you can see how beautiful the papers are.

I would also like to enter the following Challenges.

Pixie Dust Sketch
The secret Crafter Bingo right-hand side
My Sheri Crafts Warm wishes
Hiding in my craftroom Glitter
Die-ing for a Challenge Anything goes
Cr84fun Colour
Sentimental Sundaes Lets get Sentimental
Scrappy Frogs Die Cutz
OSAAT Use a Digi
Truly Madly Crafty Ribbon and Bling
The Pink Elephant Print it
Cutie Pie Flower power
The Crazy Challenge Use a Punch or Die

I'm off now to catch up with some house work lol, thanks for any comments you leave they are always very much appreciated.

Time to Stop and Think

Good afternoon folks i hope you are all well and keeping warm hasn't it got windy, i have been laid up with another chest infection so i've not been able to visit my poor mum who is in hospital having a shoulder replacement but i have spoken on the phone and she should be home on Monday and i should be able to go visit this coming week all being well, but i have managed to finish a card.
Anyway i have a sympathy card to share with you today as most of you know by now that i just love the Darcy's Dairies images and this one is no exception; its called Time to stop and think,the papers are Raspberry Road April Showers and i actually like the colours too seeing as i'm a purple person lol.

Challenges i want to enter

Divas by Design Wings and things
Sparkles Forum Things with Wings
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Anything goes with ribbon
Just Tracy's Made something for a female
Desert Island Crafters 3,4and 9
Crafters Companion Anything goes
Sarah Hurley Challenges Die cutz
Cute card Thursday Flower Power
Craft us Crazy fav embellishments Flowers ribbon and pearls
Card Crafters Circle Die cuts

Anyhow i best be off now to try and catch up with all i've missed the last few days i'm still not a 100% but at least i'm getting there lol.

Hope you have a lovely weekend and thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave.

Wee Suzi with Bunny

Good morning folks i hope you are all keeping well and surviving the school holidays lol.
Anyway its time for a new challenge over at Crafty Ribbons and its our lovely boss lady whose hosting this challenge "Paws for thought"(paw prints,Animals etc)so for my card i've used one of the gorgeous Wee Stamps this one's Suzi With Bunny isn't she sweet the papers are the new Mini Dots from Bearly Mine Designs you can get them HERE there are 95 papers with every colour imaginable the butterfly is a memory box die you can get it Here at Cards of Distinction and the ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons of course flowers are from Mulberry Crafts.

Here's the prize for one lucky winner.

Challenges i would like to enter

Sketchy Colours Sketch
Scrappy Frogs Die Cutz
Stamps R Us Anything goes
Try it on Tuesday hearts and flowers.
Sweet Stamps Roses
Ladybug crafts Spring is in the Air
Scrap Creations Layers
Digital Tuesday Use your Stash Digital papers and image.
Craft room Challenge Cute and Cuddly
Truly Scrumptious All creatures great and small
Simon Says Stamp Tag it
Inky Impressions Punches or Dies

Well i think that's about it, thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave, take care and enjoy your day.

Distressed at Crafts and Me

Good Morning folks i'm so glad that the weather has warmed up a little and a whopping big thank you for all your comments and messages things have settled down a bit and i'm sorry if i haven't been to visit but i have a bit of a a stinker at the mo (cold that is)lol and i'm hoping to get a whole day to myself tomorrow.

Any how its time for another challenge over at Crafts and Me and the theme has been chosen by our lovely Tracy and its Distressing i'm not sure mine counts really it doesn't look very distressed but i haven't got time to make another one lol.

The image is called Remembrance you can get it HERE at Crafts and Me, papers are Prima Printery the gorgeous ribbon is fro Crafty Ribbons flowers are from Mulberry Crafts.

Challenges i would like to enter

Sketch Saturday
Crafty Emmas Layers 3or more
AllSorts Free and Easy February
A Gem of a Challenge Fairies
Hybrid Chick Ribbon
Stamptacular Sunday Lace and Pearls
Scrappy Frogs Die Cuts
Robyns Fetish Square cards
Paper Sundaes Recipe i've used Cream and Pearls
One Stitch at a Time Anything goes
Lets Ink it Up Ribbons and Lace
CR84FN Colour inspiration
Simon Says Stamp and Show Anything goes
Sparkles Forum Things with wings
Flutterby Wednesday Anything with wings
Diva's by Design Wings

Thanks for stopping by peeps catch up with you later as i'm off out now the dreaded weekly shop lol, take care and have a good day.

Thinking of you

Good Morning folks i'm sorry about my lack of posts of late but having some personal problems at the minute, having a mil living with you does cause some problems let me tell yer and it's certainly not easy.

Anyways i wont go into detail at the mo, but its time for another challenge over at One Stop Crafts
and this weeks theme is Hearts Flowers and Ribbon perfect lol, this week we are sponsored by the Ribbon Girl and Art Journey a fab on-line store in Holland.

For my card this week i've used another of the gorgeous DArcey's Dairy images this one's called Dream you can get her HERE and i've used one of my favourite again purple and cream, papers are Raspberry road Pansy garden i love these flowers are from Wild Orchid crafts and Mulberry Crafts, butterfly is a Memory Box Die Kaleidoscope Butterfly you can get it here at Cards of Distinction great service and fast delivery too, pearls and ribbon are from my stash.

I thought i would add a picture of my grandson Caid with his snowman and a picture of his sister Lexi not so happy in the snow lol.

Aww bless her she was frozen lol.

Challenges i would like to enter.

Crafty Sentiments Lets get girlie
Creative Card Crew Fantasy
Everybody Art Love
My time to craft A=Adorable
PaperTake Weekly Anything goes option of a heart
The Ribbon Carousel Must include a Spooled item
Whimsey Stamp Love theme
Stampavie and More Love
Truely Scrumptious Love and hearts
Simon Says Stamp Love
Scrapbook Sisters Anything goes
Ruby's Rainbow Flowers with sparkle
My Mum's Craft Shop Love
Little Darling Cutie pie
Flutterby Wednesday Recipe
Fab and Funky Love
Diva's by Design Love
Creative Belli Love
Crafting for all SeasonsS Love
Southern Girls Magic& Mystery
Sarah Hurley Love
Rainbow Lady Have a Heart
PaperCrafting Journey Fairies or Angels
Do You Stack Up Love
Delightful Love

Well i think that's enough i cant sit here any longer lol, we have all the family here today but i will catch up with you all tomorrow as i'm determined to make some time for myself.

Under My Umberella

Good morning folks a big welcome to my new followers and thanks for following,i hope you are all well and managing to keep nice and warm in horrid cold snowy weather we have 8 inches here in Essex what's it like where you are? anyway i have a card to share and i've used another of the gorgeous Darcy's Dairies images this little beauty is called under my umbrella you can get her HERE isn't she just gorgeous and not my normal colour choice ether although i am quite liking this one lol and i had such fun making it too.

The papers are Raspberry Road April Showers the ribbon is from my stash the flowers i made myself with a Marianne Creatable, butterflies and little flowers are Martha Stewart punches the pin i did myself and all of the earls are from Bobityboo Crafts and the heart is also a Marianne Creatable die.

I would also like to enter the following challenges.

Whimsy Stamps Make your own flowers
Stampavie Blue and White
Paper Pretties Ribbon
My Mums Craft Shop Fab and Funky
Fab And Funky Use a Digi
Shelly's Images Ribbon
Pixi Dust Studio Girlie
Moving Along with the Times Hearts
Hanna and Friends Bingo
Do You Stack up Anything goes
Delightful Punches and Dies
Get Funky Must use Blue
Challenge up your Life Monochrome
Creations by Gill M Photo inspiration

Well i think that's it stay safe and warm everyone i'll catch up later off to get things sorted before our daughter Keely and the children get here.

One for The Boys at Crafty Ribbons

Good Morning folks i hope you are all ok and keeping warm! how quick are the weeks going its already February and its time for a new challenge over at Crafty Ribbons and our theme this fortnight is one for the Boys/Men and its our lovely Trish's choice so come on get at it and start making your more masculine projects it can be any colour or occasion.
Here's my card i've used a Lili of the valley stamp this ones called Sailing Boat i really like this stamp but don't use it often enough, the papers are Bearly Mine designs these are the Boys Zone and you can get them HERE the cotton print ribbon is available HERE
at crafty ribbons and these are great for your male cards.

Here's the sketch i choose.

Oh no i nearly forgot the gorgeous prize Duh! these yummy flowers from Mulberry Crafts


Challenges i'm entering my card into

My Time To Craft A = Adorable
Sketch and Stash Free choice sketch
Truly Madly Crafty Anything goes
Lollipop Crafts Anything goes

Well that's it for now i'm going to see my Grandson Conner enrol in Beavers tonight see if i can get a pic to show you, anyway thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave they are always very much appreciated.

Bright and Beautiful at Crafts and Me

Good morning folks i hope you are all well, hasn't it got flipping cold! oh how i hate the winter roll on spring and summer lol.

Well its time for a new challenge over at Crafts and Me this time our lovely Amy has picked a theme of Bright and Beautiful not sure mines that bright really, well its not sunglasses bright lol.
For my card i've used Night Blossom HERE

The Papers are from Raspberry Road designs its called Fight like a girl the butterfly and border are Memory Box dies both of them are Oyster Stamps the little flowers are a Martha Stewart Punch available from Crafts and Me, pearls are from E bay the pin i did myself and the ribbon is from my stash.

I would also like to enter my card into the following challenges.

Creative Card Crew Fantasy
Creative Crafts Bingo left hand side line
Crafty Sentiments Punches and Die cutz
Kadoodle Doodles Girlie
Make My Monday Butterflies?Dragonflies
Polly Craft Your favourite things ribbon pearls flowers and glitter
The Crazy Challenge Flowers
Crafty Card Makers Beads on the pin
Hooked on Crafts Bright
Addicted to Stamps Summer in Winter
The Hybridchick punches and Dies.
Flutterby Wednesday Open, must use a fairy angel or butterfly

Well that's it i think folks off to the nurse so she can redo hubbies dressing on his hand and then off out with my daughter for some breakies and shopping, and i will be round to catch up later.

Have a good day and take care of yourself, and thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave.