Lil Lolita's Ivy plays in a few challenges!

Argh!!!... There are just not enough hours in the day or week even! 

Its been ages since I've been able to sit down and make a card. Even this one is a simple one which didn't take too long to do. More faffing with the hand held sewing machine than anything else caused me major time delays. 

Anyways... I had to call in sick today at work. I hate doing it, but I couldn't breathe overnight, my throat felt constricted, I could hardly swallow and I kept getting hot flushes even though I was freezing cold. Been to the Drs who said I have a viral infection and have to ride it out!

 I still feel like death warmed up, but Poppy went to bed early and I sat down at the PC put New Moon on, and switched off completely.

This is the first time I've inked this cutie up. I've had her in my stash since she was released by Kellie over at Tickled Pink Stamps. Her name is Ivy and she is from the first collection of Lil Lolita stamps and can be found here.

A close up of Ivy

I'm entering this card into a few challenges and they are

Friday Sketchers - Brilliant sketch by Jeanette this week

Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge - Stitching

A Spoonful of Sugar - Anything Goes

Copic Creations 35- Shading ON or AROUND your image

ABC Challenge - D is for Distressing

I've used card and paper from stash - sorry I have no idea where or who it is by, they were all in a box of scraps.

Image I've coloured with Copics

Flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts which have been glamour misted and then dusted

Lace is from Quixotic Paperie 

Stitched using a hand held machine (which is a pain in the bottom to use!)

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 'Happy Birthday'

You might think the card below is for a young boy, alas no. Take a look at the sentiment!

Its computer generated for my computer freak boyfriend who loves Sim Racing on the PC and also any war game on the X-BOX 360

I'm entering this into A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge which has a 'Birthday' theme this week!

He turned 31 on Tuesday. To celebrate we had friends round for a BBQ as the weather was lovely, sun was shining, no clouds and was rather hot! Towards the end of the evening, when the sun was getting ready to be tucked up for the night, we all came in doors

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I've used Lili of the Valley image - Computer Fun, and coloured him with Distress Re-Inkers

Papers are from K&Co and are called HopScotch

Button from stash and sentiment created in Word

The layout used for this card was based on a sketch created by my good friend Donna. When Donna has a few minutes spare, she makes up sketchs and she was kind enough to share them with me for inspiration, so BIG THANK YOU Donna! 

Thanks for popping by

A card for Mum and some challenges!

This card is for my dear Mum for Mothers Day.
(I should really say Mam as I'm from Ooop Noooorth!)

I've kept it fairly simple, the only tricky bit was cutting the circle aperture.

My Minds Eye - Bloom and Grow papers

Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft

Gems and ribbon from stash

Image Rosie Posie from Lili of the Valley

I cut the aperture from the card stock first then the papers from MME, was a little tricky, but so happy with the outcome! Distressed the outside and around the image with my Queue Chalk Ink Pads. Image coloured with Distress Inks.

I'm entering this into a few challenge 

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Spring is in the Air - Well Mothers Day is in the Spring and I think the colours fit perfectly!
Stamp Something - CUTE! - This little girl form Lili of the Valley is extremely cute! So sweet!
Crafty Catz - Buttons and Bows - Not sure if I'l get away with the tiny bow I made!! Fingers crossed!!

Also entering this card (along with some emailed ones) for the Paper Romance DT Call!

Click the image for more information!

Thanks for the heads up Lori! xx

Thanks for popping by and enjoy the rest of your week!

Create4Fun, A Spoon Full of Sugar & an Award!

The card below I am entering into two challenges

Create4Fun which is this fabulous Sketch which I have flipped

And A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge which is a 'Freestyle Challenge' so anything goes!

I've used Baking Tilda with Wooden Spoon and coloured her with Distress Inks. I've used the Pears and the Apple from the So Yummy 2009 Magnolia Kit too!

The papers are Basic Grey - Nook and Pantry - and are so lovely I didnt want to cut them up, distress or stain them! 

Here is a little close up of Tilda - She is so sweet.

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My lovely Stampin' Buddie Sandie from the Stampin' for the Weekend team has given me a lovely Award
Chuffed to bits I am!

This award comes with a condition, and that condition is I have to list 10 things that give me pleasure! Well - Here goes!!
* Being around my family
* Being able to craft in peace when Poppy goes to bed
* Playing with Poppy and hearing her giggle
* Snuggling up to the OH when watching a DVD in bed
* Buying new Craft Stash inc New Stamp
* Visiting you guys when I get the chance, which isn't very often
* Being around my Mates from Up North and here in Dorset
* Watching the fishies in my pond in the summer with all the Damsel Flies/Dragonflies

* Experiencing new things and exploring with Poppy
* CHOCOLATE!! - either in a Bar or a Drink - LOVE the Stuff!!

Thank you so much Sandie for thinking of me! I would like to pass this award onto the following 10 people although I'd like to give it to about a 100+more!
Vicki, Amy, FionaJ, Helene, Shirley, Linda, Tab, Bev, Mina, and Cheryl
I pass this award on for the friendship or inspiration they have given me over the past year!!
Thank you ladies!!

Sorry it was a long post.
Thank you for visiting!
xx

Just Magnolia meets A Spoon Full of Sugar!

Just Magnolia have a Monochromatic Challenge on today!

I'm not sure if my Easel card will qualify as its a bit Bluey/Purple hmmm...I didn't just stick to one colour!

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A Spoon Full of Sugar would like to see cards with a Kitchen / Cooking theme - What better way to show this than Tilda collecting Blueberries and then making 'em into jam, Mmm mmm mmm, (also my first time in entering!).

I've used these gorgeous fall stamps again, this time a different two (well three as I used the Jam Jar too)

Blueberry Tilda

and Baking Tilda with Wooden Spoon

Here are a couple of close ups of the Tilda's

Love this one, she looks so cute with the spoon :D

I've used card stock and a lovely sparkly velum of where I got it, I have no idea! Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts and brads and ribbon from stash. Images coloured with Copics.

Thanks for looking

Y