New Release at Ladybug Crafts Ink

Just popping on to say there is a new release at Ladybug Crafts Ink on Tuesday, hope you can join us :)

Hope you are having a good day, the sun is shining here .......lets hope it lasts.

Hugs Sally xxx

Winter Wonderland DT Recipe Challenge

Another new challenge at Winter Wonderland

We have a Recipe challenge for you this week, we would like to see 

3 snowflakes

2 papers

1 image

on your projects.

Please remember Christmas projects only.

This week we are sponsored by

Crafter's Companion

They are offering one lucky winner a £10 voucher

Make sure you pop over to the challenge blog to see the great creations that the rest of the DT have come up with.

For my card I have used a very cute image by Crissy Armstrong called Starry Night

The papers are from Lili of the Valley 

Die cut stars

Sentiment - Craftwork cards

Stickles Glitter Glue

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.......it's nearly the weekend again :)

Hugs Sally xxxx

6 Months til Christmas Blog Hop for Fun.....

Well where do the days keep going to.....I thought I would have lots of time to make the cards for this months hop when I got back from my week away but my MOJO had other ideas.  Isn't that typical that when you have the time to sit and play nothing seems to flow.
So finally on Saturday I made two of the quickest cards ever, I sat writing the post only to realise that I had made cards for next months theme......Oh dear so I was not happy at all.   I made two more in super quick time on Sunday to fit the theme for this month which was a photo inspiration.

I have picked up on the Snowman and the Red and White from the picture.

So here are my cards for the 6 months to Christmas blog hop

First up is a card using a cute Snowman Stamp from Stampavie - Penny Johnson

The image is coloured with Polychromo pencils and Promarkers
Stickles - Glitter Glue
Paper - Papermania Home for Christmas stack
Seam Binding - The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards


My second card is a shadow box card........ not a very good photo

Linen Cardstock - Papermill Direct
Paper - Papermania Home for Christmas Stack
Spruce Branch - Magnolia Doohickey Die
Bakers Twine - American Crafts

Here they are together 

Here is the list for the whole hop but you should now be heading to see the lovely Sandy

Shari

Heather

Mary

Sara

Sally 

Sandy 

Karen (this months Guest Designer)

Don't forget I have candy if you haven't entered yet! Not many people have :(  Maybe its not as some on other blogs but thought people might like some new stash to play with :(

That's all from me today.

Thanks for visiting.

Hugs Sally xxx

Lil Dumplings.......Shelby

I was very happy to see that Pollycraft is back and with some fantastic new images.  When I saw the new Lil Dumplings images I knew I had to have a play and you get them as a bundle of 10 at the moment for £7.50 so even better I didn't have to choose.

The Pollycraft challenge blog is also back with the first challenge being - Anything Goes.

I used Lil Dumpling Shelby and made a shadow box card.....

The image was coloured with Polychromo pencils

Paper from Imaginisce 12 x 12 that I have had for a while waiting for the right card

I would like to enter the Pollycraft challenge

Thanks Paula for some fantastic new images to play with.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Sally xx

Vegetable Patch

Hello blogging friends,
Tomorrow sees the last day of our two week holiday, we spent the first week on the Isle of Wight and this week we have been at home.  I am finishing the holiday on a low as have come down with a sore throat and ear ache :(    I think my body must have finally relaxed.
We both feel like we have been away from work for a long time but not sure we are really ready to go back....... as Mike said it a means to an end.....can't argue with that so its off to work we go on Monday!

I have managed to make a card using a image from Lili of the Valley called Vegetable Patch

The image is coloured with Polychromo pencils and the clouds using chalks
Paper - Jillibean Designs
Tag and Sentiment - Clear stamps - Lili of the Valley

I would like to enter the following challenges

Lilis little Fairies - In the Garden
Ladybug Crafts  - For the Men in your Life
Crafters Cafe - Male Cards
Pink Gem Challenge - Male with Sentiment 
Stamping for the Weekend - Anything Goes

Well that's all from me, off to bed now and hope to wake up feeling better in the morning :)

Night night,
Hugs Sally xxx


Don't forget I have candy.......not many people have entered so please join in.

Man's Best Friend

Hello Blogging friends,

It's a bit late for Father's Day but I wanted to show you the card I made for my Dad :)

We have had a lovely day with my parents today....... they came over to spend the day and we had a good day weather wise too.

I used one of the LOTV Vintage Boy images from the sketch pads called Man's Best Friend......I tried to colour the dog to look like the Libbee the chocolate Labrador that Mum and Dad have :)

She can be good and sit quietly sometimes just like this!

The image is coloured with Polychromo pencils and chalks for the sky

Paper - Forever Friends Kraft Notes

Stamped Sentiment - Forever Friends

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

I would like to enter the following challenges 

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Mens Cards

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Cards for Men - Boys will be Boys

Creative Creations Challenge - For you Dad/Masculine

Thanks for visiting and I will try and get round to see you all.

Have a good evening.

Hugs Sally xxx

Ladybug Crafts Ink DT Card - Cupcake Surprise

Good morning and Happy Tuesday.
Time for another new challenge at Ladybug Crafts Ink.  This fortnight we have a challenge hosted by the lovely Diane which is a nice easy one for you....

Flowers and a Ribbon

As long as you have flowers and a ribbon on your card you can join our challenge.  You don't have to use a Ladybug Crafts Ink image but it would be great if you did.

There are loads of great digital images to choose from at £1.75 each and also there is still 70% off all cling stamps......why not pop over to the shop and grab a bargain.

For my card I have used a digital image - Magnum and Lily called Cupcake Surprise.

The image is coloured with Polychromo pencils.

Papers - Nitwits - LOTV

Ribbon - Craftwork Cards

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards.

Thanks for popping over, have a good day and don't forget to pop over and see what the rest of the DT have come up with to give you some inspiration.

Hugs Sally xxx

Who's the Daddy at Ready Teddy Go

Good morning,
Hope you are all well. I am feeling very relaxed and chilled as Mike and I have been away for the last week on the Isle of Wight.  The weather was pretty kind with only Wednesday being a total washout with rain all day.  We were actually a little disappointed with the island....I think we have been to so many beautiful places over the years in the UK and seen such breath taking scenery that it was just a little bit of a let down.  We did enjoy it though and it was a good holiday and feel totally chilled out but for us it didn't have the WOW factor of a brilliant holiday.
We still have another week off and are planning a couple of day trips and also hoping that my parents will come over one day to see us so we are looking forward to another week away from work :)

Well enough of my waffle..... I am here to share my card for the reminder at Ready Teddy Go

It doesn't haven't to be a Father's Day card, it could be for a birthday or any other occasion, just as long as we can spot the Daddy connection and of course it features a bear or a teddy

We are generously sponsored this month by Meljen Designs

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical rubber and digital images inspired by her kids and family. Meljen's Designs has a new challenge every Thursday, and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the adorable line of Meljen's Designs stamps at our store HERE to browse all of Melissa's lovely designs! You can also see Melissa's exclusive rubber stamps at her corner of Whimsy Stamps, too!  Don't forget to join Meljen's Designs on Facebook HERE to take advantage of special sales and promotions that are just for her facebook fans!

Melissa is offering 4 digi stamps to the winner of our challenge and generously let the DT use some images for our cards.  

This one is called Loved Little Bear

The image is coloured with Polychromo pencils.

Paper from stash, twine from Ladybug Crafts Ink, Sentiment - Craftwork Cards.

Thanks for popping over today and a big HELLO to my new followers.  Glad you could join me.  

Scroll up for my candy if you haven't already entered.

Hugs Sally xxx

Winter Wonderland DT - Spots and Stripes

Hello everyone in Blogland........
I am here to share my card for the new challenge over at Winter Wonderland this week.

This week's challenge which is

Spots and Stripes 

so we like to see spots and stripes on your creations.

Please remember Christmas projects only. 

We are sponsored by 
Delicious Doodles

who is giving 4 digi images to the lucky winner

For my card I have used a Whimsy Stamp designed by Crissy Armstrong called - I'd Follow you Anywhere

Coloured with Polychromo pencils
Papers from stash
Snowflake - Marianne Creatable Die
Card Candi and Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Thanks for stopping by.
Don't forget I have candy for you......if you are a regular follower it would be great if you entered.

Hope you can join us for the challenge and don't forget to see what the rest of the team have created.

Hugs Sally xxx

Moving Day....

The title doesn't reflect something that we are planning on doing agan in a hurry.  We are just about sorted now after our move in November.

I have been going through my photos and found two cards using the cute image from Lili of the Valley called Moving Day that I haven't shared yet so here goes......both very CAS.

The first one was for when my Bestest friend Robyn moved a few weeks ago.

The image is coloured with Polychromo pencils

Ribbon - Don't you just love it? Is from Ladybug Crafts Ink

Sentiment - Free Stamp with Creativity Magazine

The second card was for a friend of Mike's.

Again the image is coloured with Polychromos, this time directly onto the card.

Twine from - The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop that is sadly closing down.  You might get a few last minute bargains over there.

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

I would like to enter the following challenges

Addicted to Stamps - CAS

Lady Annes Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges - Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers - Must use a Stamped Image

ABC Challenge O is for Open - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great day.

Hugs Sally xxx

Happy 13th Birthday

I have a card to share with you that I made for my nephews 13th Birthday back in May........Now where did those 13 years go to.

I don't see that much of my nephew Franky but knew that he was quite keen to get a skateboard with his birthday money. 

I thought this image from Pink Gem Designs was perfect as my brother has a Border Terrier too....  I went for Red White and Black colour scheme as Franky supports Manchester United.

Image coloured with Polychromo pencils

Paper - Papermania

13 - Cut out with Cricut

Sentiments - Ladybug Crafts Ink.

Thanks for popping over.........have you entered my candy :)

Have a good day.

Hugs Sally xxxx

Colour Wheel - Ladybug Crafts Ink

Hello to you all,
Before I get onto this weeks challenge I need to let you know the two winners who commented on my card using Baby Billies Blanket image are - Glenda Atkins - Gilby's Corner  and Keryn Poppy Dog if you ca both email me I will get your image sent to you
sally.astill@hotmail.co.uk

Well this weeks colour challenge over at Ladybug Crafts Ink Totally Tuesday challenge was definitely a challenge.....we had to pick two opposite colours from the colour wheel to make our card!  

Non of the combinations are colours that I use so I was a big brave girl and chose Blue and Orange......I actually quite like the way it turned out in the end :)

I have used one of the clear cling stamps from Ladybug Crafts Ink from the Wrinkleys release called Get up and Go.  You can find the stamp here at a bargain price with 70% off 

Most of the image is paper pieced.  The trousers are shaded with Polychromo pencils.
Papers are from MME and Papermania
Sentiment comes with the stamp set.

Hope you can join us for the challenge.
Don't forget to see what the rest of the DT came up with, Im sure you won't be disappointed.
Have a great day.
Thanks for popping over.
Hugs Sally xxx

Ready Teddy Go .....Who's the Daddy?

Good morning to you all........so it's the 1st of June and time for another new challenge at Ready Teddy Go

Sunday June the 16th is Father's Day here in the UK 
So we would like to see your creations which have Dad in mind. 

Who's the Daddy?

It doesn't haven't to be a Father's Day card, it could be for a birthday or any other occasion, just as long as we can spot the Daddy connection and of course it features a bear or a teddy

We are generously sponsored this month by Meljen Designs

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical rubber and digital images inspired by her kids and family. Meljen's Designs has a new challenge every Thursday, and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the adorable line of Meljen's Designs stamps at our store HERE to browse all of Melissa's lovely designs! You can also see Melissa's exclusive rubber stamps at her corner of Whimsy Stamps, too!  Don't forget to join Meljen's Designs on Facebook HERE to take advantage of special sales and promotions that are just for her facebook fans!

Melissa is offering 4 digi stamps to the winner of our challenge and generously let the DT use some images for our cards.  I think it was the first time that some of the team had used the images but they loved them :)

Here is my card using Sports Fan Teddy

The image is coloured with my Polychromo pencils

Paper is from my stash

DAD was cut on my Cricut machine

Card candi from Craftwork Cards.

Hope you can join us for the challenge

Have a lovely day......looks like the weather is going to be good today here in the UK :)

Hugs Sally xxxx