Don’t You Just Love …….

… this image and this turquoise colour!!!

This is my card for this week’s Papertake Weekly challenge which  is based on this …..

… lil sketchie :)

And this is the old card peeps.

The fabulous LOTV image was coloured with me old Copics in these colours -

B00, B0000, B02, C00, C1, E00, E21, R11

And at the mo LOTV are having a bit of mid summer madness. This image is from Oh So Girlie, which is one of the new A5 unmounted stamp sets which are only £12 and for that you get 4 images and 8 sentiments :)  This offer is only on until 12th July so don't miss out chicksters.

Check out the designer die cuts as well while you are there because at the mo they are 50p each (fab for your Chrizzi cards)

The spotty paper is Craftwork Cards and the gingham was lying in the bottom of my paper box so I don’t know where it came from peeps, sorry!!! The good old MSBP is once again in evidence and you can get these from Tracy at Dies To Die For (and your Copics as well).

I THINK she might have some of that beautisimous ribbon as well

And that’s the card peeps.

I have to apologise in advance  now cos the next few posts are going to be very short and sweet because we are away for a few days and dozey knickers here is going to try and schedule them (God helps us all!!!).  Normal service will no doubt be resumed once we get back!!

Enjoy the peace and quiet lol xxxx

Have the fabbiest of days lovelies and hugs to all xxx

Why Does It Always Happen To Me???????

Ohhh I am soooooooooo late with my card this week for the fabbydoodles Just Magnolia challenge peeps – more in a sec.

But we are on the case now and I guess better late than never

This week it’s our special monthly challenge and it’s a lovely one is this, because we want you to make a criss -cross card. There are lots of tutorials in the land of blog but our featured stamper Jeanette from Happy Thoughts and Ink Spots has a cracking one to follow and if this bit works correctly, (and as I’ve done it, it may well not lolxxx), you should be able to see it ….

 

… here :)

Before I get onto my card, I just want to send loads of love and best wishes to my JM teamie Michelle. She has had a terrible accident and has lost her right eye – you can read about it on her blog here. Michelle, I am thinking about you my love and hope things are on the up for you xxx

So, this is what I did- no shocks here today peeps ie lots of pink, ribbon and blooms :)

Tilda was coloured with Copics in the following colours -

E00, E21, E35, E42. E50, E53, R11, R20, RV0000, RV000, RV10, RV23, YG0000, YG03

Tracy at Dies To Die For has a fab array of these awesome pens plus a lorry load of other deliciousness. She’s adding new stuff all the times so keep checking it all out lovely peeps xxx

The pretty papers are of course Pink Petticoat – I don’t think I will EVER tire of these. And the die cut frame is a  Nellies Multi Frame which Tracy has – you can see it here

 

Another thing I don’t think I will ever tire of are these beautiful blooms which are of course from the one and only Wild Orchid Crafts.

And that’s me card done.

Well we’ve had a funny couple of days I have to say, most of which I won’t bore you with, but you might enjoy this story which is the reason I am late getting this on here. I am enjoying it now but I really wasn't at the time (and neither was our poor Kyla).

I picked little Miss up from nursery on Thursday as she was in residence for the evening and we went home. Rich was already there and was sorting out the food for the birds for the following day. It's all frozen so he gets it out of the freezer in the evening so it’s defrosted in time for the next day. So as we arrive, he is going into the garage where the bird food freezers are and just as we are going into the house, I hear an almighty crash. So we ran to the garage only to find that the up and over door had fallen down and had jammed shut – and he was trapped inside the garage.

Well I did snigger a bit I must be honest, and then I set to and tried to open the door.

But would it budge – not a flamin chance!!! So he is trying to free it from the inside and I am trying to free it from the outside. But it was literally stuck fast. Well poor Kyla was crying her little heart out because she probably thought she would not see him again and he was telling her through the door that he was fine and there was nothing to worry about. I am wondering if we should call the fire brigade or what the hell to do  (calm in a crisis – not!!) and he is saying, no don’t be ridiculous, I’ll sort it, and I'm thinking he is going to dehydrate in there cos it’s like a furnace.

So not so much sniggering now!!!

Well the upshot was that it took us AGES to get him out but he emerged unscathed eventually. But it obviously effected poor Kyla -  she ended up having a bad dream that night and I was up half the night with her, poor little sausage.

So anyway, by the time we had got him out, there was no light to take the pic and then I was in a zombie like state yesterday and forgot to sort it.

Oh the trials and tribulations!! And my God,  I’ve waffled today peeps so thanks for staying with me (those of you who are still awake lol xxx)

Now before I go, last Saturday I was GDT for the lovely Emma at Allsorts and I did a bit of a giveaway, so the 5 chicksters who won the card kits are -

Messi Jessi

xtglx – aka Alison

Tina

Sharon

 Nancy

 

Hugest of thanks to everyone who put their names down  - I’m just sorry I couldn’t send you all one xxx If the 5 winners could e-mail me their details,  I’ll post their stuff of to them next week xxx

Phew, this was a mammoth post today, so that’s me done. Have a fab weekend lovelies and see you soon if not sooner, and hugs to all xxx

Very Very Very VERY Different!!!

 

You may have gathered that it is VERY different over here today. That’s because there is not an image or Copic in sight!!!!

But I thought I’d do something  totally un-piggy like for my Papertake Weekly card today. I also wanted to challenge myself to use stuff that I don’t usually use and that I’ve had in my stash for a while.

So our theme this week is In Stitches and you might be thinking that I hadn’t put any on (it wouldn’t be the first item I’d got it wrong).

But…..

… there are some on the little insert

This beautiful butterfly stamp is by a (fairly) local company to me – CaroLine's Rubber Stamps – and I got this from Port Sunlight last year but have never used it until now (how weird of me,  cos it’s fab !!!!). It’s called Jewelled Butterfly and you can see it here peeps.

I stamped it onto acetate (use Stayzon peeps cos otherwise it will smudge) and then dabbled a bit of ink onto the back (which you can’t really see from the pic, but it gives it a nice soft glow), then finished it off with some Stickles, liquid pearls  and a couple of flat backed gems

The large flowers were punched from DCWV Pocket Full Of Posies paper stacks (I think they came from the Paper Mill Shop but wouldn’t swear to it). I’ve just decided whilst looking at this pic that the flowers need some little gems in the centre so I’ll do that in a sec. I think it’ll finish it off nicely and also pick up the ones on the butterfly.

So that’s me card :)

I’m on a flyer today cos I have shed loads to do and then I have a workshop later so I need to get the butt moving. You notice that I didn't say lardy butt as I usually so. That's cos I have lost a total of 15lbs now – woohoooo – and it aint as mahoosive as it once was. I can now fit onto my size 12 jeans again. Not that long ago they would only go just past me knees!!!

So all that cycling is paying off. I wasn’t exactly enjoying it once upon a time, but as I always say,  if you want to dance you have to pay the band!!!!

Have the fabbiest of days peeps and see you later in the week.

Huggiest of hugs xxxx

Peachy Last Post For Anya :(x

 

Ohh its a bit of a sad day for me today cos it’s my last post for the Anyone For Anya Challenge.  I so wanted to get his post on the blog in time cos I am usually late with it, but we had a bit of a misshap this morning – tell you in a sec!!!

Although I am sad to leave, I know in my heart that it is the right thing to do and I wish Yvonne and the rest of the AFA girlies the very best for the future  xxxx

It’s my last post and it’s also the last one of the month so that means it’s sketchie time :)

So …..

…. this is the very chap.

 

And this is the very card.

I used Nora On A Swing – she is a cutie I think – and she is available from Tracy at Dies To Die For – you can see her right here peeps :)

I coloured her with Copics (which Tracy also has) in the following colours -

E00, E21, E31, E35, E42, E50, R11, R20, YR00, YR02, YR31, YR61

Those totally delish papers are SEI – Happy Days Confetti which  has a sprinkling of green glitter and is double sided. I really love these papers and I got them from Purple Butterfly Crafts which is a craft shop local to me and is situated within Daleside Garden Centre in Hawarden. It’s been revamped and is utterly FAB!!!! I don’t know if they do mail order but if you follow the link, there’s a phone number and you could ask Lesley.

I’m doing some workshops there in July which I’m really excited about :)

The pretty rose is of course from Wild Orchid Crafts, as are the pins, and the butterfly is an old punch I have. The white didn't show up well against the white so I punched some out in peach and layered them up – I think it looks quite pretty.

I really like the colours on this card – they’re fresh and clean looking which is right up my street!!!

Well the ballet show went well yesterday.

There were 2 shows and the first one was pretty much perfect – or as well as could be expected from a loads of dinkies. But the second one went a bit awry and to be honest, it was my fave. The kids had all had cake and juice and been on the bouncy castle in between shows and were quite frankly over- adrenalized, bless them.

But it was hilarious.

The babies class were on first and one little mite decided that she didn't want to dance, she just wanted to squeal. So she did. Then the rest of them joined in. I am tittering as I’m typing this cos it was soooo funny – 6 little dinks in pretty pink tutus all squealing at the audience!!!  But they raised lots of money for Leukaemia research which was fab. There were a couple of famous dads there as well – better not say who they were, but one was the first in the queue at the bar, and the other had his son with him who was a complete and utter little sod!!!!

My poor Emma was in charge of the dressing room as she is CRB checked etc and she was exhausted by the end of the afternoon, so we all went up to Parkgate for fish and chips and ice cream :)

Now the reason I was a bit late this morning was because a certain little ballerina was left with her granddad while I started the post. I heard him saying something to her and so I went to investigate, only to find the dining room floor was sopping wet and she was busily mopping away. She had told him that she was mopping the floor and he said OK, that's fine because he thought the mop was dry, as it usually is. BUT I had left the mop soaking in disinfectant last night and that’s what she was using – un-wrung out I should add!!  I wasn't too impressed so I had to clean it up. 

Kids and men – it’s a dreadful combination (unless that’s just in our house)!!!

Right, that’s me done chicks. Nicola and I are off to town to do a bit of shopping so I need to get ready. There is a new Primark opened (or Primarni and my two call it lol xxx) so we are off for a nosey. Have the fabbiest of Sundays and see you in the week.

Hugs to all xxx

A Bit Of A Giveaway :)

It is indeed – and more of that in a sec :)

I was so honoured and delighted when the sweetness that is Emma asked me if I would like to be Guest Designer for them over at the Allsorts Challenge blog.

They have a FABULOUS theme this week is and it is embossing.

So this is my card.

I have been itching to ink up this cute little H&S baby ever since it arrived at chez piggy – it’s my first ever H&S set and I just HAD to use it for this challenge. I coloured her with the following Copics -

C3, E00, E21, E35, E50, R11, R20, RV00, V02, RV10, RV13

You can sort of see the embossing on the white panel (hopefully!!). I used a Scor-Pal board to make embossed diagonal lines and then just dotted a little bit of Glamour Dust where the lines intersected. IRL it does look quite effective even if you can hardly tell from this pic - and it so quick and easy to do.

The white scalloped layer under the image was made using a Nellies Multi Frame – rectangles and Tracy at Dies to Die For has these beauties in stock

and here they are.

The gorgeous pale pink organza ribbon and blooms are of course from the wonderful Wild Orchid Crafts

If you click on each pic it will take you to the right place on the website :)

The tag was made using a Cuttlebug embossing folder…..

… this one here.

It’s called It’s a Girl, and Paula and Sue at Crafts U Love have them in the sale – you can see them here peeps :) I just added a little bit of chalk – well you can never have too much pink can you lol xxx

So that’s my card and I have to say a big thank you to all the girls at Allsorts for having me this week xxx

And as a proper thank you, I thought it might be nice to have a little bit of giftage to go with the challenge, so I have 5 sets of everything I used to make my card to giveaway. I must point out that you’ll get the image and NOT the actual stamp peeps, cos as much as I’d love to do that, I would be bankrupt and in the divorce courts if I did. But you’ll get the paper, blooms, die cut frame, ribbon, border etc etc :)

So if you want a set, all you have to do is make your card and then put Dawny after your name on Mr Linky – you'll find all the details over at the challenge - and I’ll post the winners next Saturday

Well we are off today to watch Kyla in her first ballet show - awww!! Then I have to get my card done for my last AFA post tomorrow. So I’ll see you back here in the morning.

Have the fabbiest of days and hugs to all xxx

Any Better Peeps?

I think this is maybe a little better but it still isn't 100% as sharp as it might be. But then again, neither am I so who am I to point the finger!!!

Well it is Friday and I have got off to a flying start today. I’ve done a shed load of housework (booo, hisssss), including cleaning my office (boooo hisssss - how sad am I!!) and I haven’t even had me brekkie yet :)

So as it is Friday, it’s time for another challenge with the fabulous Just Magnolia girlies and this week our Bev has done a sketch for us to follow and …..

… I really loved it – it’s fab isn't it.

And this is what I did.

I gave Tilda and her Peony and bit of  a going over with the Copics, and don’t faint cos I remembered not to chuck out the list during the tidy up operation.

So I used -

E0000, E00, E21, E31, E35, E42, E50, R0000, R00, R11, R20, R32, R85

The fabulous flowers and little stranded pearly beads  are of course from the always wonderful Wild Orchid Crafts. This pic does not do that pink cherry blossom flower justice at all cos IRL it is the most gorgeous shade of pink, it really is.

The papers are all Pink Petticoat – Lots Of Dots, Gingham  and Spring Wishes and I used pretty pink and mocha shades.

And a few little The Hobby House pearls and a scrap of pink grosgrain ribbon finished it all off.

Well what a finish to the tennis-athon yesterday, and I was secretly glad that John Isner won it because he is such a sweetie. I so wish I was there today with my lovely bloggy pal Kath and I will be looking out for her on the telly. Instead I will have to make do with finishing off my week’s work, organising the next lot of classes at the craft centre around the corner (well, sort of!!), doing the prep for a class I have next week, and maybe squeezing in making a card or two whilst I am at it!!!! Then his Lordship has informed me that we are going out on our bikes later as we have been slacking a bit this week (cos of the tennis!!).

Then tomorrow, our Kyla has her first show at ballet – awww I feel a bit of a weep coming on. We saw the rehearsals last week and that was bad enough. But I know I am not the only embarrassing Grandma out there so there’s bound to be a couple of us at it, and my Aunty Jean is good for a sniffle or two as well so I will be in good company!!!

Enjoy this beautiful day lovely peeps and see you tomorrow cos I’ll be back with a GD card  :)

Huggiest of sunny hugs xxx

Lots Of Shakes But STILL No Copics!!!!

Yes we’ve been at it again peeps. I just had to use another one of these fabby die cut images, and I tell you what, they didn't half come in handy yesterday – more in a sec!!

I firstly must apologise for the blurry and rather dodgy pics here today.  My camera isn’t feeling too well by the looks of it -  and I don't know why it has developed the shakes all of a sudden – grrrrr!!!

So please do not adjust your set – tis me and not your eyes (and I wasn’t even drunk!!!! )

So over at the Lili Of The Valley Thursday challenge, it’s time for a sketch and ….

… this is the very chap!!!

Now yesterday, Kyla was going to her friend Heaths birthday party and Emma got her a card (she bought one  cos she doesn’t like mine!!!)  but she realised yesterday that there was no envelope with it :(   

So  I had to make one  fairly quickly and my stash of LOTV Die Cut Sheets really did come to the rescue :)

And this is what I did -  IRL your eyeballs don't wobble when you look at it, honestly!!!

 

The only thing I can tell you about the papers is that the grey stripy one is Pink Petticoat.

I found the red ones in my stash and I wish I knew where they came from because I really like them. They are an  A4 sheet, rather than a 12 x 12 but they don't have a name on them sadly. If anybody recognises them please do let me know because I’d love to get some more xxx

So that’s the card done peeps.

I took Kyla to Heath’s party yesterday – cutest lil fella he is - and we all had one eye on the kids and the other on the telly. The poor kids must have thought we were all nutters when the final whistle went.  Then I dropped her back home then flew back to catch up with the tennis.

Well, did anybody watch the marathon match? I could not tear myself away – it was fantastic, and there’s more of it today. When R told me to check out the score, I thought the eyes were playing tricks on me and you have to feel so sorry for whoever will eventually lose.

So I best get on and get me work done so I can see the end of it later. I’m assuming it will finish today but you never know!!!

Have a fab day peeps and I’ll be back manana along with something Tilda-ish :) Hoe the camera is sorted by then!!!

Huggiest of hugs xxxx