Lili Hoppity Hop

Good morning possums and a very happy Sunday to everyone :)

I hope that you are having a fab weekend.

It’s time for another mini Blog Hop with the Lili of The Valley girlies and this month we are all using the gorgeous

Basket of Roses

We have prizes from

and

But where are they?

Well that’s usually a secret but this week, as there are only 4 of us,  we all have a prize to give away – woohoooo :)

So all you have to do is leave a comment on each of the participating designer’s blogs (below). We will then choose our winners on Wednesday. Two lucky girlies will win a LOTV prize and 2 will win a  Which Craft prizes.

The DT taking part in this mini hop are:
Fleur
Anne
Bev
and moi of course!!

So good luck to everyone who enters :)

So …

.. this is what I did and 1 million apols for the pants pics peeps (fab alliteration there though !!!)

I used a  Which Craft Crackers card blank as a base and chopped off the bottom. I’ve filled it with something yummy for a friend but cannot say what cos she will read this and then the cat will be out of the bag (no there isn't a cat in there lol!!)

I coloured the image with these Copics -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E21, R00, R02

Hair – E43, E50, E81

The rest – E43, E81, G99, R85, RV0000, RV000, RV02, RV34, YG00, YG03

and the papers are from Nitwits

The cute tag is from the LOTV set 24 sentiment tags set – LOVE these of course :)

And all the pretty trimmings are of course from The Ribbon Girl

I used ..

12mm cream picot lace, 4mm pearl string, 15mm pink tulle …..

   

… 15mm Shocking Pink No 72 Microdot Ribbon, cream tiny ric-rac and a pink carnation.

If you get a sec, please do nip across to the other girlies and leave them a comment and you may very well win a fab prize:)  Also there is another fabulous colour challenge over at  The Ribbon Girl Blog so head on over and check that out as well if you get a sec.

Now this weekend, I have, just for a change, been a bit busy!!! But NICE busy cos yesterday I did my first class over at Crab Apple Crafts which is of course Rosemary’s shop.

I had a fab day and you all made me so welcome, thank you xxxx. I felt  like I had been going there for years!!! Special thanks to Nova who helped me find my way around (and showed me where the loos were – VERY important of course!!)

My day was made even more special cos guess who came along ? …..

… yes it’s only our Katina my fellow PTW and craft mag  teamie :)

She is so lovely and I was of course chuffed to see her, even though we didn't get to spend as much time together as I would have liked.

And here’s a pic ….

… of the afternoon class busy working away ( I let them put their pens down for the pic, slave driver that I am -not!!) !!! But they did all work very hard and I hope that they love their Pro Markers a little more now.

Michelle – first on the left – should have come with her Mum but she was unwell so I hope she is soon feeling better xxx

Check out that pretty pink bunting – right up my street that was!!!

This is Joan, Rosemary’s Mum,  who really did make we feel at home there AND she kindly lent me her umbrella (ella ella ey ey ey) to nip over the road to grab a sandwich – God bless the British weather at the mo - grrrrr!!! .

So a lovely day indeedy, although I did miss my grandchildren so much because they didn’t stay over on Friday as they usually do. But I am going to get them in a tick and then we are all having dinner later, complete with kisses and cuddles in abundance – it’s practically the law in our house!!!  They won’t be staying over next week either because I am off to Peterborough to Sir Stampalot for the weekend. But I am hugely excited because at long last I am going to meet one of my oldest blog buds and one of the best crafters on the planet, the sweetness that is Claudia. More of that next week I’m sure.

So enjoy the rest of your day and I’ll see you in the week.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

PS - watch this space for more news,  but all I will say is keep 11th August free (ooh intrigue intrigue!!) xxx

Strawberry Shortcake

    

Hi there lovely peeps and hope you are all OK today xxx

It’s that time of the week when we head on over the water and join our friends at the  Simon Says Stamp Challenge and this week  our theme is

Let’s Get Fruity

No,  we don’t want you all reading 50 Shades of Grey !!!

Not that I’ve read it ….yet!!!

As always, our Heidi is giving away a …..

... which our lucky winner will get to spend in the store ….

… right here :)

So ….

.. this is what I did.

I used this sweet little strawberry shortcake and she is

C.C. Designs STRAWBERRY BEATRICE Rubber Stamp

and coloured her with these Copics -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E21, R00, R02

Hair – E08, E15, E50, E99

The rest – E02, E11, E99, G99, R05, RV0000, RV00, RV34, YG0000, YG00, YG23

And the papers are all Echo Park Hello Summer :)

I have a new MS  Cherry Blossom PATP punch – best brace yourselves for overload peeps!!

I also used my old faithful Magnolia leaf and swirl and Magnolia Doily Flower dies …. just for a change lol!!!

So there’s the old card done and apols for being a bit AWOL these last few days. My pc probs are almost sorted and I should be fully functional again now. So I’ll be back soon as soon so until then, have a fab day.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

 

Pastel Pom Mark 2 Plus A Blast From The Past 4U :)

     

Morning loveliest of peeps and hope all is well today and that my friends in the jolly old US of A had the most wonderful July 4th.

So time to fly over and catch up with the Lili’s Little Fairies Challenge and this week our theme is

Anything Goes

We are again Sponsored by Jenny and Denise from J & C Creations who have donated a £10 voucher to be spent on the J & C Creations website

So …

.. this is what I did. 

I used very similar stuff to my PTW card on Tuesday as it was all out on my desk and sometimes it’s nice to use the same things in a different way.

This could be a euphemism for ‘can’t be bothered tidying it all away’ of course, but it isn’t in this case chicksies, I promise :)

So today I’ve used the very sweet Pom Pom  - she is still one of my faves – and I coloured her with these Copics -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E21, R00, R20

Hair – E43. E50, E81

The rest – B0000, B000, B00, B02, B12,  C00, G0000, G000, G00, G02

The papers are from Nitwits and they are from the FQB Petal Fresh collection .

I did a similar arrangement as on the other card here and I used 15mm Aqua No 78 Berisford Satin ribbon,  4mm pearl string and an Aqua Small Polka Dot Spotty Button, all from The Ribbon Girl :)

I forgot to say on Tuesday, dope that I am,  that the sentiment is from the LOTV Handwritten Phrases stamp set - awesome VFM as there are 16 in the set so it pretty well covers everything really.

This is a Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch from Simon Says Stamp and I added some gems to tart it up a bit!!!

You may have noticed that the pics look slightly different today.

I added a different type of vignetting around the edges. It might not work for all cards but for this one I quite liked it as it kind of added a misty quality to it which suited the papers and colours I thought.

Check me out, getting all arty farty lol!!!

Ok so that’s the old card done and if you get a sec, nip over and check out the cardage over at the challenge peeps – verrrry nice indeedy :)

And talking of verrry nice indeedy …….

… get a load of this!!!

If you’ve  never been over to the shop, then treat yourselves to a day out  me darlins cos it really is a feast for sore eyes in there.

Right, time for another Blast From The Past and this week, I’ve chosen The Verve.

I have to say that I do not like this vid one bit cos I don't like the way he barges into people and not an excuse me please or sorry in sight lol!!!  Clearly I must be missing some subliminal message here but then again I am just a simple girlie.  BUT the music is awesome.  The beginning still gives me shivers and when I play this in the car, I have to turn the volume up LOUD to deaf making levels. It’s the only way to listen to it.

So I’ll leave you with the not very easy on the eye Mr Ashcroft (sorry but George Clooney he aint) and say toodle pip. Enjoy the track, have the fabbiest of days and hugs to all xxx

And Now For Something Completely Different!!!

Hi there peeps and hope that you are all OK :)

Before we go any further, can I just wish all of our American friends a very happy 4th July xxx

Look at that magnificent Bald Eagle – truly stunning. Have the most fabulous day my lovely friends:)

And it’s to America we go today for our weekly catch up with the Simon Says Stamp Challenge team and our theme  this week is

TAGS or ATC's  
you can add a tag or an ATC to a card or project too :-)

The design team have created some awesome projects for your inspiration, we are all featuring

Tim Holtz Products 
(calm down Kath, hahahaaaaaxxx)

You don't have to use them to join in but as most people have something Tim-ish,  we would love to see them used :-)

Of course, you don’t have to but if you have them, why not have a fiddle :)

As always, our Heidi is giving away a …..

... which our lucky winner will get to spend in the store ….

… right here :)

So ….

 

… this is what I did and I have to say that I am the world’s worse at doing tags :( 

But I had a go and however it has turned out (OK I think) I really enjoyed making this.

The paper I used to cover the tag  is Cosmo Cricket BABY JANE MINI DECK 6" Paper Pack  and the dies I used are of course Sir Tim’s and they are Tattered Florals and Tim Holtz Sizzix Die SCALLOPS On The Edge Alterations dies.

I love how they look using kraft card.

   

The sentiment is done with SAFMAT Self-Adhesive Printing Film – you can just see it on this pic but IRL it’s virtually invisible.

 

Love this bloom – they are fab shapes, these petals.

Really funkity funky :)

So that’s my tag all done and if you get a sec, do nip over and check it all out - we would love to see what you do with this challenge.

I’ll be back soon as soon (hopefully tomorrow) so until then, have a fab day and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Pom Pom & Pastels :)

    

Hi there lovely peeps and hope that you are all OK :)

It’s that time of the week when we nip over and check out what’s happening at the Papertake Weekly challenge and as it’s the first of the month, we have our

Anything Goes

challenge with the option of highlighting part of your image.

We’re sponsored by the lovely Lisa & Laila over at

Lili Of The Valley

And they have given us a …

… to give to one lucky winner.

Hugest of thanks for a fabulous prize :)xxx

Plus we have a brand new GDT for you plus our fabulous DT and as always they have produced some stonkingly fab work to share with you so if you get a sec, nip over and have a mooch :)

So …

.. this is what I did.

I am really pleased with the way this card turned out but I cannot (nor won’t) take the credit for the idea cos I hate that sort of thing.   I sort of cased it from Liz Marsden and hope she doesn’t mind :)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Liz is our GD over at Simon Says Stamp and I love her work. Don’t you find that when you join a new team or somebody new joins you, you’re kind of influenced by their style? Maybe it’s just me but that does happen sometimes. I think that subconsciously some of what they do filters through to your  creative thing.

Anyway, stop rambling Pigster and get on with the post!!!

The image is Birthday Fairy from Lili of The Valley and she was coloured with these Copics -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E21, R00, R20

Hair – E43. E50, E81

The rest – B0000, B000, B00, B02, B12, E43, E50, E81, C00, G0000, G000, G00

The papers are from Nitwits and they are from the FQB Petal Fresh collection – I LOVE this collection.

I used a Craftwork Cards Fanciful Card blank as the base  and covered it with paper.

The double bow is made from 15mm Aqua No 78 Berisford Satin ribbon and I added some 4mm pearl string and an Aqua Small Polka Dot Spotty Button, all from The Ribbon Girl :)

I quite like this little arrangement thingie :)

The butterfly is made from an old Woodware punch – I have had this punch for years. I think it may have been one of the very first punches I ever bought.

 

So that’s the old card done and I am on a flyer once again, soz – too much work to do and too little time to do it in :(

Have the fabbiest day and I’ll see you back here tomoz.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Pink, Pretty & Pearly :)

     

Hi there sweet peeps and a very Happy Sunday to you xxx

I am a tad late with my card today because I have had techie probs again,  caused by a geriatric router but at least that is easy to sort now we know what it is and my new one is on the way.

But not only that, we have had something electrical ‘go’ and the fuse box tripped which caused  my oven to blow a fuse. This in turn caused me to blow a fuse because this is the second time this has happened and getting it fixed means that I have to call out Rangemaster which a) take ages  and b) causes them to whinge and whine that they cannot move it cos the stoopid tiler tiled around it so that it has to literally be lifted out. So our electrics have been on and off more times than a strippers g string today - grrrr!!! Why is it that stuff like this happens on a Sunday when Sparky McSpark isn’t working and my Richard is and I am by myself here!!!!

It’s been one of those days from the minute my eyes opened today.

But anyhoos, enough of my tales of woe – it’s time for the second …

 

We have our regular prize of a £10 voucher to spend in the Ribbon Girl online shop

as well as a stamp of your choice from the very generous Laila and Lisa at Lili Of The Valley

Our challenge this month is to create a girlie card ….

… and this is what I did.

Sweet Princess Tilda was coloured with these Copics -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E21, R00, R02

Hair – E43, E50, E81

The rest -  R85, RV0000, RV000, RV00, Y21, Y28

The papers are all from the FQB Garden Fairies from Nitwits

So with all the pretties on sale in the Ribbon Girl shop, I was spoilt for choice what to use to be honest so here’s what I decided on in the end …

… a diamante heart stick pin, and this is pure beautimous for sure !!!

The blooms are -

pink carnations, pink two tone pretty blossoms and rose leaves.

 

Here’s a close up of that pin :)

I don’t want to part with it and Kyla’s eyes were on stalks when she saw it.

The bow was made using pink blush velvet ribbon and you can just see the 4mm pearl string that I edged the image panel with.

So that’s the old card done  and now I am off to have a lie down in a dark room, so  please excuse the shortie today. I am typing this so quickly in case the power goes again. Hopefully we will get it all fixed tomoz and normal service will be resumed.

Or whatever passes for normal in this house!!!

Enjoy your evening and huggiest of hugst to all xxx