Join The Party - It’s Cute & There’s Candy :)

Morning peeps and we are bright and early today cos this is a bit of a combi post.

It’s my helping of Papertake Weekly – ness which this week is all about

Getting Cute

but it’s also a bit of a celebration because 

Wild Orchid Crafts and Lili Of The Valley have teamed up to host a

'Christmas In July Party'.

The party started yesterday and will run for one week.

There’s sneak peeks of the new Lili Of The Valley Christmas release and the new Christmas Goodies from Wild Orchid Crafts. And no party would be complete without a little goodie bag so there’s candy all the way as well – woohoooo :)))))!!!

These creations will be featured on the
Wild Orchid Crafts Blog, LOTV Ideas To Inspire Blog
and also daily on the featured Designers Blogs so be sure to check it all out.

So here is my card.

This gorgeous image is one of the new LOTV releases and is called Build A Snowman. I coloured it with the following Copics -

E000, E00, E21, R11, R20 (skin), E33, E42, E50 (hair), B0000, B000, C00, C1, C3, C5, R17, R27, R59, YG0000, YG01, YG03, YG67 (clothes etc)

And if you fancy getting your mitts on this brand new stamp, all you have to do is leave your name with good old Linky-poo at the end of the post and I’ll draw the winner on 24th July. Don’t forget that I’ve also got some Wild Orchid Crafts Candy up for grabs  as well and you can check it out here.

And talking of Wild Orchid Crafts, here’s a couple of deet pics for ya me lovelies ……

  

I used Christmas Holly berries,  Poinsettias,  Holly Leaves,  Hellibores, 25mm Hybrid Tea Roses, silver miniature ringing bells and finally I finished it all off with some Red Organza Ribbon

     

The paper I used are Bo Bunny Peacock Lane – Bleu which is available from Dies To Die For and I also used Martha Stewart PATP punch which you can get from the Simon Says Stamp store :)

So there you go peeps.

I’ll be back tomoz but before then don't forget to leave your name with Mr Linky if you want to go into the draw for the stamp. Enjoy your day and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Aqua-tastic )

Hi peeps and a very happy Sunday to all xxx

I hope that you are enjoying your weekend. even if it is a rather damp and dreary one (or is that just not so sunny Chester???)

It's the third Sunday of the month and time to check out this month’s  Colour Challenge over at The Ribbon Girl Blog and what a corker it is …..

… Shades of Aqua

I love aqua and white together as it always look so clean and fresh.

And we have 2 fab prizes for you as well ….

… a gorgeous Aqua Mini Kit, plus ….

… a £10 voucher from the lovely Lisa & Laila at Lili Of The Valley

So this is my card and I used Hello Little Butterfly.  Unfortunately I cannot find my list of Copics peeps – I may have accidently chucked it whilst clearing away the card stuff so that I could sort out the jewellery bits and bobs. I’ll update if I come across it in the next few days :)

The papers are from the Bumbleberry Cottage collection by Nitwits and I think they worked really well for this challenge.

I used the following items which are all available from The Ribbon Girl -

Lace, organza spot ribbon, bakers twine, polka dot buttons

And all of it beautimous :)

It’s back again and this time there are 2 of them but one has been chopped up and re-arranged a bit.

And I made a white flower using the Spellbinders Rose Creations dies

     

So there we are all done.

Isn't this rain miserable :(  My poor Richard is playing in a veterans county tennis final in this horrible rain which he was thrilled about – not!!  He was hoping it might be cancelled but he got the call this morning to say it wasn’t. So I am staying in the warm and dry and hoping to get some crafting done and also pack away all the bling etc from yesterday’s class, which was lovely. What a nice bunch of ladies they were and we did have a laugh.

I’m off now to sort out all the odds and sods and then tonight it’s the final of The Apprentice (don’t you just love Lord Sugar of Sugar!!!) and I’ll see you in the week.

Hugs to all xxx

Who Wants Some Wild Orchid Candy Then?

Morning peeps and  a very happy Friday to all xxx

And hahhhaaaaa Mr Weatherman cos you said it would be raining  here today and it is actually  GORGE :) No doubt I will pay later for my smugness when there is a torrential downpour just as I am collecting Kyla from school.

Today over at the Just Magnolia and hAnglar & sTanglar challenge we have a fabulous challenge for you which has been set by our very own Mindy and it is

Pink, Purple & Pearls.

Do I sense lots of happy faces out there then? I know mine was when I saw it.

As well as a nice challenge we have 2 prizes up for grabs and they are ….

20 Euro Credit to the Embellishments DE store.

Plus another lucky person will win one of Mindy’s Magnolia Copic Coloring Class at Color me Creative!

But it doesn’t stop there because today I have my very first blog sponsor – wooohooooo :)  I couldn’t be more chuffed to say that my post today is sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts

Hugest of thanks to Paul & Siri xxx

So if you want to win the goodies above all you have to do is post it on your blog and then leave your name with good old Mr Linky at the end of the post and I’ll get the Random thingy to pick one of you this time next week.

Good luck to all xxx

I used the old  Magnolia leaf and swirl again (yes I know it’s getting booooring but I am addicted and probably need some form of therapy to stop me using it lol !!).

But I went for something a bit different than my usual 6x6 card and I used a grand circle and grand scalloped circle die to make the base.

Watercan Tilda (aww!!)  was coloured with these Copics -

E000, E00, E21, R11, R20 (skin), E31, E40, E42. E50 (hair), BV0000, BV00, BV02, BV04, C00, C1, C3, C5, R85, RV0000, RV00, RV14 (clothes etc)

The papers are Pink Petticoat and image, die and Copics  are from Simon Says Stamp

   

And another beautisimous array of  bloomage courtesy of Wild Orchid Craft

The arrangement was made using  a  Classic  Colour Range 35mm trellis rose, hip rosebuds - 2, 6mm closed rosebuds - 2, 10mm open roses - 1, sweetheart blossoms – 2,  and a cherry blossom

The  self adhesive pearls are also from Wild Orchid Crafts  …..

… and the pretty pink ribbon is my fave silky crush from The Ribbon Girl :)

OK so that’s the cardage done for the week and I’m off to do the prep for my jewellery class tomorrow at Purple Butterfly Crafts.

I will be back at the weekend but before I go I must share this with you lovely peeps. I was lucky enough to be asked if I would try out and review this fabulous lamp here …

It’s a daylight table top lamp with a magnifier and is available from The Daylight Lamp Company.

I have to tell you that I am really impressed with it. I did have a small one before and I thought it was OK but once I tried this one there was no comparison. For a start, the head of the lamp is adjustable, not just up and down but it can move from side to side as well so you get the light exactly where YOU want it to be.  It’s  really sturdy and very easy peasy to put together – 10 seconds literally.  And for taking your pics when the light outside is fading, it’s FAB :)

The light is steady – not a flicker in sight and  how I ever managed without a magnifier before I don't know!!.

You see,  I am short sighted – I probably told you this before. Well actually I am as blind as a bat so I have to have bottle bottom contact lenses pretty much. This is fine when I am driving or watching the telly etc etc but when I need to see close up to craft or even to read, I have major probs.

Either I have to take out the lenses and then I am OK but if I get up from the table I am like Mr Magoo and bump into things and generally cause chaos. Or if I leave them in I don’t see that well.

Not any more though cos this has sorted it all out, and when I am doing me jewellery I can see perfectly – even the tiniest beads. And threading is now a doddle.  And like the light, it’s fully flexible so you can move it wherever you want.

So if you are looking to get one or replace the one you have, you could do a lot worse that getting this one.

Hope that helps chicks and enjoy your day and have a great weekend.

Hugs to all and don’t forget to leave your name with Mr Linky for the blog candy – you have to be in it to win it :)xxx xxx

That Didn’t Last Long Then!!!!!

Hi chicksies and hope you are all OK today.

We are almost at the end of the week so it’s  time to see what’s happening over at the Lili Of The Valley Thursday challenge and this week it’s all about

Pink & Blue

Well we LIKE that for sure :)

This week we have not one but two sponsors. Firstly we have The Ribbon Girl  and  check out this  lush mini kit …

And of course we have our very own Lisa and Laila  from Lili of the Valley with a ….

… fab voucher to spend here :)

So here’s me card peeps and sorry for the grainy pic again!!!.

I almost used one of the new release but then I spotted little Pom Pom and realised that I hadn’t used her for a while so out she came. We really are spoiled for choice with all the lovelies at LOTV aren’t we :)

I coloured her with these Copics -

E000, E00, E21(skin), E42, E50 (hair), B0000, B00, B12, C00, C1, C3, R85, RV0000, RV00, RV10, YG0000, YG01, YG03 (clothes etc)

The papers are all from the Kaiser Lullaby 6.5 x 6.5 paper pack which are available from Simon Says Stamp

And the swirl-less spell didn't last long peeps. I just HAD to use it again but don’t worry cos I got a new die this morning so before long I'm sure that will be on here as well.

So just in case you missed the last 100 or so posts with it on (slight exaggeration there lol) you can get the Magnolia leaf and swirl from Simon Says Stamp, along with the other old fave the Tilda Lace Die :)

You wouldn’t want to be be one of my fave dies would you – I work the poor beggars half to death!!!!

The pretty gingham ribbon you can just about see is 15mm Berisford Small Check Gingham in Sky Blue (why do I always cover it up when it’s so lovely) and this is available from The Ribbon Girl

   

A bit of  Wild Orchid Crafts fabulousness here. 

I used a 25mm wild rose, some hip rosebuds, 4mm closed rosebuds and some pretty little sweetheart blossoms. 

And I added a nice shiny metal corner  and some blue self adhesive rhinestones as well :)

     

So we are done for today and I’ll see you tomoz with the last card of the week.

Enjoy your day and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

That’s Ma Girl :)

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK today :)

Someone up there must have heard me yesterday cos the weather is much better today. Not quite summer but it’s not raining and it’s warm outside!!

We are half way through the week and time to nip over the pond and check out what’s happening over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge and this week our theme is …

Anything Goes 

wooohoooo :)

The DT have all used Stamps Happen images, and if you have them we would love to see them but you can use anything you like. As usual,  Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant …

… a $50 voucher to spend in the fabbydoodles  Simon Says Stamp Superstore :)

So …

 

.. this is what I did.

I’ll do the shopping list at the end and leave you to check out the pics. I went a bit mad today but sadly it seems to be quantity and not quality as the photos aren't as good as they ought to be :(

         

      

(looks like me on a good day!!!!)

Wish me legs were that skinny!!!!

    

Stuff used -

Image – Shoe Shopper Dolly Mammas

Coloured with Copics – no list today soz but I literally only used a red and a black

Papers – My Minds Eye 6 x 6 Hazel Paper Pad

Scalloped edge was done using a Martha Stewart 1” Circle Punch

and of course these are all available from Simon Says Stamp

Right that’s me done for today and I’ll be back tomoz with a bit more cardage. Enjoy your evening and huggiest of hugs to all xxx