I could sleep for a week

Lol.. I could honestly... but it was all worth it. Belle had the most amazing 2nd Birthday.

We fed chicks, Belle had her own egg to bring home. She feed sheep and rode a pony.... it really was fab at the farm...

But today I am here to tell you about the new challenge over at That Craft Place. 

This challenge we want to see 'cards for Kids'

We are sponsored by the uber fabby Saturated canary 

This is Jellie Bug and id sooooo cute!!

the papers were from the store - Carte Bella

as was the scrummy white ribbon and hearts

Right I need to rest. Thanks for popping by xx

Butterflies and Pearls... Oh my!!

Good morning...

Gosh after a week of sickness I am really chasing my tail lol... however I am here today to tell you about this months challenge at A HECK OF A CHALLENGE

As you may have guessed it is Butterflies and pearls lol..

The Ladybug stamp is a Saturated Canary which I got at That craft place

Along with the scrummy MME papers

The lush detailed butterfly and leaves are Make it crafty chipboard 

I hope you can come and join us xx

I am entering this into:

Lollipop ladies - Nerds (package colouring used)

MMCS - Spring has sprung - flowers

Saturated Canary - GOOD vs EVIL - I picked good

My pick

Well the cakes looked lush yesterday... there will be a photo soon lol..

Today is a family day for us. I have my cousins daughters 6th Birthday party with Belle and then we are off to a garden centre with my Mum - and maybe a trip to see Santa lol...

However I am here today as it was my turn to pick a theme over at 

That craft place 

And I chose - NO SQUARES ALLOWED

So here is my card:

The image is a Saturated Canary and I got it from That craft place

along with the wonderful Diamonds, ceramic flowers, star swirl die, and the lush lace tape!!

Well I am off so hope you can come and join us xxx

Fireworks!!

Hello all. I hope you are well..

We have our first family bonfire tonight, and I am excited lol.. I am hoping Belle will be ok with them as we are going to ThomasLand on Sunday for there firework party too..

So quick post. Its time for a new sketch over at Sketch Saturday

We are being sponsored by the fabby Saturated Canary and I have used Starla!!

I'm so sorry bout the pants photo... I need to learn how to do lighting!!

This is Starla - ain't she fab!!

and this is one of the 3 sentiments she comes with!!

The papers are Echo Park country drive

the curly die is from CC designs

the gems are all from Inky Impressions

Thanks for stopping by xxx

No Halloween???

Good morning all..

Well when I went on adoption leave my work got me a family portrait day.. and we have picked today to have it done. I can't wait to have a fab family pic - the 3 of us!!

Then we are off to our nieces birthday party - and I have made the cakes lol.. I will post pics next week!!

But as it's Saturday it means a new sketch over at Sketch Saturday

And here is my card:

This card was a thank you card for our social worker

The papers are For the record 2 (echo park)

and I have used a saturated canary image

Thanks for looking xx

Praying for no rain!!

Hi all

Its a quick hello from me today. I am away for a long weekend. Just Belle, Sam and I in the Lake District!!

The lakes are one of my very fave places (ever) but everytime we go it ends up raining lol.. so hence the prayers lol..

Not That I will care - I am just looking forward to 4 days of just the 3 of us...bliss!!

So it's Saturday and that means a new challenge at Sketch Saturday

And here is my card:

I have used a wonderful Saturated Canary image. This image was a freebie when you purchased a hair tutorial from Zoe at Make it Crafty

The papers are Echo Park - for the record 2

Thanks for looking. I hope you can come and join in xx

Bling it on...

Hello all..

 I am hoping blogger is still playing ball and these posts are popping up while I am away!!

This fortnight we have a new challenge over at THAT CRAFT PLACE and the theme is 

BLING IT ON!!

I love this girl from Saturated Canary

The papers are echo park too..

For the bling I have the diamonte swirl and flower centre (ribbon) but I have also layered her dress with glitter too... you can just about see it here lol..

I hope you can come and join us xxx

I'm guesting over at Lollipop

Hello all

I hope you are ok.. I am on holiday countdown now - which means cleaning and crafting to make sure I have posts popping while I am away lol..

However I was so happy when I won a challenge over at THE LOLLIPOP LADIES and they asked me to guest...

This week the theme is:

Don't they look scrummy lol..

So I used the colours:

This is a saturated canary image coloured with copics

the flowers and ribbon are from wild orchid crafts

The papers are from my stash so no idea lol..

I hope you can come and join us this week xxx

It's holiday time...

Hello... Well if this has popped up then Mr Blogger likes me lol...

I am now on my holidays (yay) and will hopefully be by the beach. This week we are in Cornwall - right down by the Lizard, so phones don't work and it's just the 3 of us (still makes me smile saying that... the three of us!!) so I have taken my colouring with me and lots of stamps so I can colour by the beach or when Belle is asleep... 

Today I am here to share my sketch Saturday card

I used a saturated canary image (my fave!!)

The papers are Kaiser Cheif

Then I used a magnolia fence die, cc designs flower die and Martha Stewart butterfly punch

I hope you can come and get sketch with us xxx

It's sketchy time... and some news....

Well hello there... I hope you are well and that you have a fabby weekend planned..

I am actually doing a kids cupcake party today. I am so excited. It's my first party - however there are 6 kids (well maybe 2 adults too lol) and I am gonna teach them how to make cupcakes and then how to ice them and make flowers, roses, butterflies etc!! I will post some pics next week!!

Anyway I have some news.... I have been picked for 2...yes 2 new DT's... one I will tell you about tomorrow lol... however the one I can reveal today is:

Woo hoo I am sssoooo excited!!

Anyhoo onto todays new sketch at Sketch Saturday

And here is my card:

The image is from Saturated Canary and coloured with copics

The papers are Carta Bella

I love this little cutie!!

I am entering this into:

Cupcake - Photo inspiration (I used colours)

Whimsy - Lots of layers

Saturated Canary - Photo inspiration

Wags n Whiskers - Fave colour combo - blue n pink!

See you tomorrow for my next bit of news.....

A family weekend...

Hello all...

So how are you all??

We have another fun weekend planned. Allie goes home later today but not before a fun day including parks and picnics is complete lol.. then tomorrow we are off to Markeaton park in Derby to meet two sisters and my brother for another family picnic... I think next week will be all about sleep.... lol...

Anyways it is Saturday and that means a new sketch at Sketch Saturday:

And here is my card:

This cutie is by Saturated canary and I have coloured her with copics

Well thanks for looking and see you next week xx

I am entering this into:

Wags N Whiskers - Birthday

4 crafty chicks - Up and away (Balloons)

Totally Papercrafts - Frame it

Simon says stamp - Bingo - Buttons, free, punch

Mmmmm Cupcakes...

Now I do love a good cupcake so I was soooo happy when I saw this weeks challenge at CES

Candy / Cupcakes

So here is my card:

The papers are MME from the store

The image is from Saturated Canary (my fave!!)

I hope you can come and join in xx

I am entering this into:

Totally Papercrafts - Saturated colours

My mums craft shop - great outdoors

Saturated Canary - Happy birthday

Buttons and ribbon

Hello..

Well I cannot tell you just how nervous I am right now.... 

Today is D day.... oh yes... Today is PANEL DAY!!!! So this is when they decide whether we are to be mommies to our little angel... so watch out after 1pm when we will know.....

However to help me take my mind off it we have a new challenge over at 

MMCS - Buttons and ribbons..

This week we have a super scrummy sponsor - Sew sweet, who are offering the lucky winner £10 (not incl p&p) to spend in store. Now they sell so much scrummy ribbon , buttons and make your own kits..

So here is my card:

How sweet is this image???

I got it from over at Saturated canary - I think she is my fave lol...

I teamed her up with Echo Park spring papers which you can get in store

The lush pink felt, twine, ribbon and heart button are from Sew sweet

Right I am off to wait by the phone lol..

see you all later and thanks for stopping by xx

I am also entering this into:

Saturated Canary - shaped cards

Paper Sundaes - Happy Birthday

Cupcake Crafts - Pink, fluffy, cupcake

I think blogger is falling out with me lol...

**** This should have been posted this morning - but Blogger played up!!***

Well good morning crafters...

It was my last day at work yesterday - well as long as everything goes well on Wednesday!!!

I was sooooo spoilt!! Lots of pressies and a dvd from everyone at work...it was so lovely!!

But today is Saturday so that means a new challenge over at

CES

And this week we want you going dotty lol!!

Here is my card:

The image is a saturated canary (love em lol)

The papers were echo park and you can get them in store

Along with the wooden start button and twine!!

I am entering this into:

Allsorts - Anything goes

Sweet stamping - spots buttons and ribbon (twine)

Sketch wednesday

Have a lovely weekend xx

Maybe my favourite card ever lol..

Oh my word..

I started this one and wasn't sure... however a little tweaking here and there and I think it's one of my fave ever cards...

I started wanting to make a circle card... simple???

Yep it should be - however idiot here kept forgetting to overlap one one for the join hmmm.... idiot!!

Anyhoo's.. it then changed into a circle easel card... 

And here it is:

And I love it lol..

The image is from Saturated canary and coloured with copics and a few prismas

the papers are first edition 

the flowers are mostly from wild orchid crafts

I just love her... she may be my fave image (well in my top 5 lol)

The swirly die is memory box

And I have added lashings of stickles glitter - to the image and flowers lol

I am entering this into:

Ladybug crafts - Bows

Choc coffee n cards - Glitter

The crafty pad - sparkle

Sweet stamping - sparkle - glitter

Thanks for looking xx

sugar and spice at MMCS

Well good morning campers..

Hope you are all well... it's starting to get cold here in the UK and the dark nights are setting in boooo!!!!! 

The only good thing about this is I can spend the evening crafting yay!!!!

So it is Wednesday and that means a new challenge at MMCS

This week we are sponsored by the super fabby Saturated Canary so if you fancy winning 2 images you need to take on the theme

'Sugar and spice'

And here is my card:

I went for spice lol...

I totally love this sexy little lady and think she is perfect for boys and girl cards!!

The papers are Echo Park apothecary which I got from Crafty Emma's

The ribbon was from my stash and I made the pin myself

The ribbon is from wild orchid crafts as is the silver corner

and the flower gem centre is from Quixotic paperie

I followed the sketch over at sketch saturday

and over at Cupcake they want you to use print

Thanks for looking xx

Let me entertain you....

Well hello there..

Thanks to everyone who entered our two week challenge over at

Crafty Emma's

I sure did love seeing all your new beginning cards...

So this week we want you to

Entertain us

That can be a film or song.... the choices are endless ...

So as a singer I decided to go for one of my fave songs

Handbags and gladrags

I found the template for a gift handbag and thought I would give it a go...

The papers are from the store and are Echo Park Country Drive

The image is from Saturated Canary

The scrummy ribbon, polka dot button and twine are from sew sweet

I am entering this into:

Pretty little ribbons - anything goes

Saturated Canary - 1 image, 2 papers (the back has different papers), 3 embellies (ribbon, button, twine)

DYSU - Use Teal

Charisma - cutesy

Totally papercrafts - stitching (faux handles)

Allsorts - not square

Thanks for looking  xx 

Emma... start pushing..

Lol..

It's time for a new challenge over at

Crafty Emma's Store

And most of you will know that Emma is due to give birth any day (fingers and toes crossed lol) so in order to celebrate and give Emma some love, we have decided to do a 2 week challenge with the theme

NEW BEGINNINGS

Now you don't have to do baby..it could be home, job.. well basically anything new!!

I couldn't decide on boy or girl so I did both lol..

This cutie is by saturated canary (fast becoming a fave of mine!!)

and coloured with copics

The papers are MME which I got at CES along with the fabby charm!!

And the cute 100% girl is a basic grey transfer from the store..

the cute buttons are pink a licious from sew sweet

as is the scrummy lace

seam binding and flower pins!! 

I am entering this into:

Pollycraft - girls girls girls

Cupcake - buttons and bows

This is also a saturated canary image

the papers are again MME which I got from the store with the pearls and charm

The twine and polka dot button is from sew sweet too..

I am entering this into:

Saturated canary - stitching (faux)

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend xxx

Hmm... I am loving a new image...

I know I am sooooo fickle...

Yep it's time for a new challenge at  CES  and this week we want to see cute and girly...

I have tried to stay away from Saturated Canary but the force was too strong lol... so this weeks card uses one....lol

How fabby is she???

It was for a girl at work who well... is a hippy lol..

The papers are first edition which I got from the store

As is the cute wooden butterfly button...

 The pin k a licious buttons are from sew sweet

as is the aqua seam binding and wonderful lace..

I am entering this into:

Simon says stamp - anything goes

Saturated Canary - fabby sketch

The crafty pad - stitching

I am looking forward to seeing your girly creations!!