Just To Share & Also A Warning For You Peeps xxxx

So no challenge for this little sweetie bear, but I just had to share - it's a share bear lol xxx. I made it for a friend's baby for her first Christmas.

The image is just gorge and it is Christmas Teddy, of the fabbytastic Janet's over at Pink Gem.

What I loved about it - apart from the cutie-pie factor which it has shed loads of - is that you could use this for a girl or a boy and for young and old alike.

So this is what I did with it.

Verrrrry different for me cos there is no 6x6 base card !!!
This base was cut on the Cricut using the Wild Card cartridge. I coloured lil Ted with PMs and blinged her up a treat with some Glamour Dust.

Now that is not at all different for me cos I do it all the time lol xxxx

The paper is from Mad About Cards and the die cut shape is a nestie which I drowned in the blingy stuff!!!

nd check out those flat backed jewels - they are Svarowski crystals and I got them ages ago from Craftwork Cards.

Very posh or what :)))x

Bit tricky to get a shot to show the dimension but you can see it here just about.
So that's me card and it's one more ticked off the list!!!

Now I did say that I had a warning for you lovely peeps.

I have had a few probs leaving comments this week. What is happening is that as I go onto the blogs, my browser goes completely mad and starts opening lots of blank pages. It takes me ages to close them all down as they just keep on opening by themselves - very weird.

Now as you know, I am not at all techncial but I do think that this is due to some sort of digi nasty out there (sharp aren't I lol xxx)!! Has anybody else had this and if so, what is the best way tho get rid of it please peeps? I've run my anti spyware etc and fingers crossed, it seems to sort it, but I don't want to be doing this every five minutes. So any help would be greatly appreciated xxx.

On that note, I am off to do some work and then I have to go to sunny Birkenhead. Have a fab day and I hope it's stopped raining where you are!!

I'll see you tomorrow cos it's Tilda-tastic Just Magnolia day - woohoooo!!! Huggiest of hugs xxxx

Tangy-Tastic Tilda :)x

What a cute cookie lol xxx

I used this gorgeous Tilda for my card for this week's Just Magnolia challenge which is Bright & Zingy. So I decided to go for a lemon and lime colour combi.

So this is the cardio.
I coloured Tangy Tilda with PMs and there is a bit of bling in there today.

Don't forget that you can get your mitts on some fab Magnolia stamps over at the even fabbier Dies To Die For :)x.

Martha Stewart's punch came in handy - it's just sooo pretty - and the papers are Pink Petticoat and Mad About Cards.

The three teeny buttons were in my stash - I found this box a few days ago so as it's out, I am using 'em up!!!

Still not sure where they came from originally!!!

The lime green bow ribbon was from a warehouse near here and I found the little yellow stripey ribbon while I was rumaging for some wider stuff. Not sure where that one came from either - sorry peeps xxx

The white flower, which you can barely see cos I cocked up the lighting again, was from Simon Says Stamp.

So that's my bright and zingy card.
They aren't my usual colours, me being a pastel sort of girl, but I quite like the way this turned out.

I'm on a real flyer tonight cos I still have a fair bit of work to get through and a whole heap of jobs which will not do themselves sadly. So I guess it's down to me - grrrrr!!!!

But I hope that everyone is ok and that you are having a fab night.

Hugs to all and see ya tomorra xxxx

2 Little Dickie Birds & Lotsa Pics :)

Ok, they are not so little but I couldn't think of anything catchier than that for my title!!! When I first saw these images I fell in love with them cos they are quirky and a bit different.

A bit like me I suppose lol xxx

I have to say that I have something else in common with them as well. I'd like to say that it's the long legs. But sadly, that little fantasy exists purely in my head cos the reality is that they are 3 x 4 legs.

But we are both pink lol xxx

So over at Papertake Weekly it's time for another sketch -

- it's this one here.

And as we are being sponsored again by the lovely Kathe from TAC, all the images we've used this week have come from her, and they are gorgeous.

I really liked 2 of the fabulous flamingo images and I could not decide which one to use. So I did 2 cards. I kept to the same papers and colours cos I quite like seeing how different you can make them look using the same stuff.

This is the first one.

I added a cheeky bit of decoupage on her skirt to make it look like she was really doing the hula - or doing lots of hip action as they say on Strictly !!! And there's a bit of Stickles action going on as well!!!

The blooms are a mix of ones I won from Simon Says Stamp and Papermania and there's a scrap of me fave ribbon there as well.

It's a bit like a hobo that bow, cos it goes from card to card to card lol xxxx

The gingham paper is Mad About Cards and the pale pistachio is one I made up in Paint. The sentiment is TAC and the punch is SU which I got from my fab teamie Mandy.

Pardon us for looking up yer skirt chick, but it' a better way to see the dimension.

So that is my first card.

All together now - she wore an itsy witsy teeny weeny lime green polka dot bikini :)xx Sorry about that peeps cos I just realised that I've probably reminded you all of the gurning weirdo that is Timmy Mallet.

So anyway, this is the second card.

The blooms are from the very wonderful Poppicrafts and the ribbon was from the US of A and sent over lovingly by one of my fab friends who shall remin nameless, but she knows who she is xxxx

I made the green spotty paper by overprinting a sheet of the pale pistachio card I made with some black spotty paper from Pink Petticoat's Blooming Doodles collection (love this one).

And just when you thought you'd seen the last of Martha Stewart's finest on here, one pops up again. You didn't think I'd gone off them did you!!

And that's the last card.

Which is your fave? I have to be honest and say that I cannot pick cos I quite like them the same really.

And that's me done for today. Nip over if you get a sec and see what the PTW girlies have done with the sketch and the images - fabulous team cardage I think.

Have a great day and I hope that the weather is nicer where you are than here. Sadly though I fear it isn't (unless of course you are reading this from somewhere warm and exotic).

See ya soon xxxx

Spring, Bling And Papertake Weekly xxx

Yes, it's all here peeps :)

Please excuse the dreadful editing on this pic - what has happened to her hair, I do not know!! But in all fairness, she looks like a bit of Pantene Pro V wouldn't go amiss!! IRL, it isn't like that so I might re-do this pic if I get a sec.

And there's more slap dash-ness further on as well - dohhhhh!!

But first, it's time for another Papertake Weekly, and this week our theme is Four Seasons.

All you have to do is use colours or things that remind you of a season. I chose fresh pastel colours which remind me of Spring. And I used a High Hopes stamp - and I think this is the first time I've ever used one!!! They are fab and I really enjoyed using this image. The stamps are available over at Dies To Die For :)

So here's the old card. Colured with PMs (natch) and there is tons of Glamour Dust here. Do you like her sparkly toenails? You can maybe see them better on the Pantene pic lol xxxx

The flowers were done with the nesties again and the buttons were from my stash. There's only one paper today (Mad About Cards) as I wanted to keep it reasonably plain to focus more on the image.

So that's it.

And here is yet another classic by the dimwit that is moi!!!

Yes, there is another strip of red backing tape in evidence which I didn't notice until AFTER I edited it and put it on here. If I re-do the pic, then I'll have to re-do the post so here it is and I guess that it will stay to remind everyone that where I am concerned, you can take the blonde out of the hair, but not out of the girl (natural blonde gone grey and now brown courtesy of Mr L'Oreal!!)

It's a short post tonight cos I've been on a jewellery course today (I can now wrap a loop like a pro) but I think I'm tired though cos it took me forever to get the Papertake Weekly post done. I downloaded all the pics, did the post then realised that all the pics were small!! So I had to re-do it. So it has been a day of total numpy-ness all round really (apart from the wrapped loops, which were quite good in the end!!)

So on that note I'm off for a lie down in a dark room and I hope that what brain cells I have left will be refreshed and I will be better tomorrow.

Have a fab night and see ya soon xxxx

That's Better lol xxx

Call me sad, but I had to do one I liked - it was upsetting me!!!

So I did another challenge,and this time I joined in over at Friday Sketchers - a really gorgeous sketch I think. Just up my street.

So I thought for a change, I'd use a stamp I haven't used for a while, so I chose this little Sugar Nellie - sweet Daisy. You can get her at Funky Kits.

Of course, I still used me PMs and then gave her a bit of sparkle with the old faithful Glamour Dust. I can't help myself seemingly!!

Ohh, wishy washy editing here, sorry chicks!!!!

That gorgeous stripey paper is PP - Little Fleurs (one of my faves and sadly no more, sniff sniff!!), and the gingham is Mad About Cards.

The big pearls were from Creative Pastimes.

I made the flower using a small scalloped nestie.
It looks a bit weird here cos I didn't straighten it before I took the pic (so sloppy photography as well as sloppy editing lol xxx). The little button was in the bottom of my stash box.

And I know I said I was giving Martha Stewarts doo-dah a day off, but I changed my mind!! This is why the other one committed suicide I think, cos I just worked the poor sod to death.

So I am a bit happier now. I just wasn't fussed on the other one.

So I am off to watch Corrie. Once again, have a fab night and I won't pester you again - well not until tomorra.

See ya then xxxxx

Winnie Willow xx

She's busy baking - and get a load of her fab eye shadow. Delia doesn't look like that when she's in the kitchen for sure :))x

As well as getting her as a download, she is now available as a stamp over at Willow Designs. And I thought I'd use her for this week's Willow Sketchie Challenge which is based on a fab sketch by Zoe
.

So here's my take on her sketch.

Winnie was coloured, as always, with my beloved PMs. The papers are a mixture of Tinker & Co and Mad About Cards and the ribbon was sent to me by my friend in the US of A xxx

I got the bees I think from when I did that craft sale, and also the vellum stickers which I used for the sentiment - they are just stuck onto squares of card.

Them there bees are so sweet. Oh and can you see the MSBP peeping out.

Not a lot of dimension here, but I'm still quite pleased with it.

Now if you fancy joining us on our creative journey over at Willow Sketchie, pop over and have a look cos Sharon is looking for another designer to join our fab team.

Well it's a short but sweet one tonight. I intended to get this posted ages ago but I worked till quite late, and then we had visitors and they have only just gone.

I will be back tomorrow with some more cardage and some very sad news peeps. Get your tissues ready cos it's gonna be a tear jerker (sniff sniff).

Till then, have a fab night xxxxx

Sweet Louis, Fab Friends And a Sneeky Peekie lol xx

This beautiful teddy arrived at my house yesterday and despite sore wrists and loads of stuff to do, I just could not resist inking him up. His name is Louis and he is a new boy from Wild Rose Studios. Check him out here - he is fabulous!!

I thought I'd use him to do a couple of challenges. I used the lovely sketch from Sketch Saturday and combined it with this weeks Colour Create challenge which this week is using the gorgeous colour combi of lilac and blue.
I coloured Louis with PMs - not the aqua ones as I am still on a learning curve with them - and I sprinkled some Glamour Dust on so that he is all twinkly :))xx The papers are PP and Mad About Cards

I got the buttons at that sale I helped with a while ago, so there is a good chance that they are from QVC but I am not 100% sure

I am 100% sure that this spotty grosgrain ribbon is from Poppicrafts - isn't it lovely!!!

The sentiment is from PP - Tiny Tags - and the brad is a 'bottom of the box' jobby lol xxx

I tell you what, I feel so blessed to have met some wonderful peeps while doing the blog thing. Look what I got from 2 of them.

Kath made this for me - this photo does not do the colour justice. It really is the most gorgeous shade of blue and there are oodles of Penny Black images inside, all waiting for me and me PMs

Now I have to confess that I 'lifted' this pic from Kath's blog!!! She made me one of these beauts and they are filled with mini eggs. Buit rather stupidly (not to mention greedily) ate them before I took the pic and then I couldn't tie the bow as nicely as Kath did - so I nicked the pic to show you!!!! Hope that's ok Mrs K :)xx

And then yesterday, there was a knock at the door and the postie handed me this big bag which was quite heavy. Well I ripped it apart so goddam fast, and look what was inside .....

Is this not the cutest lil piggy???

She came all the way from bonny Scotland and was sent to me by the sweetness that is Dawn. She saw it in a shop and bought it for me. I am so touched to think she had done this for me. It is a door stop which explains why it was heavy, but there is no way on God's green earth that I am putting her on the floor. She is now living in my craft room and sits on my chair when I am not there - guarding all my stash!!!

And she came with this beautiful card.

So to both of you lovely ladies, I thank you from the bottom of my heart xxxx I am so lucky to have you as friends xxxxx

And finally, a sneakie little peeky '''''

I'll give you a clue .... it is something to do with an owl called

Walter. You can see him here now....

And you can see the rest of this tomorra.

Have the fabbiest of days. It's card club tonight so I better get a shift on and get organised!!

Hugs to all xxxxxx

4 in 1

This is a 4 in 1 card!!!

That is, 4 challenges all rolled together!! Now I didn't do this because I was trying to be a genius peeps, cos I aint that clever!!! No, I did it cos as per usual, in true pink piggy fashion, I wanted

to so some challenges, left it a little bit late as I realised that I have loads of stuff to do for a forthcoming workshop and therefore only had a limited a limited amount of time - el numbskull that I am at times - it's true lol xx

So I thought - and this bit IS genius lol xx (well it is for me!!) - why not roll them all together!!!!

So the challenges are -

Ismaki 21 based on a sketch by the ever so clever Claudia

PTW - one for the fellas

Stamp Something - using something 'faux', in this case the stitching
and last but by no means least

Tilda & Co challenge 21 - that's torn it

The papers are Funky Fairy and Mad About Cards, the brads are Poppicrafts, and that fab arrow is from Marieka's etsy shop - its a great download.

If I am being honest, I am not totally thrilled with the result - can't say why exactly, but it just doesn't 'feel' right!! - so I possibly won't do that again, but hey ho, we live and we learn.

But tfs peeps xxxxx