Candy Time........

Please Scroll down for new posts.....this will remain on top until July 31st

I have been meaning to put some candy on my blog since we moved in November! Oh well 6 months later and I have finally got round to gathering up some goodies that are hanging around but hopefully someone else will be happy to receive :)

I haven't been a great blogger recently but thank you to my faithful followers, I have met some great friends since I started on this journey and everyday I find some inspiration in blog land.

So onto the candy........not everything is listed but here are some of the items

• 8 x 8" papers from Craftwork Cards
• Assorted Die cut Sentiments Craftwork Cards
• Pack of Summer Promarkers
• American Crafts Twine
• American Crafts Jumbo Brads
• Ribbon
• LOTV Stamp - Rosie with Cake
• 6 x 6" paper pad - Making Memories
• Flatback Adhesive Heart Pearls - Hobby Craft

You have until the end of July to enter.......I will announce the winner at the beginning of August.

All you need to be is a regular follower....it's as easy as that :)

Hugs Sally xx

Happy 60th.......

Happy Saturday to you all.
Hope you are all doing ok.  I have a card to share today that I made for a work colleague of Mikes.  

I used a stamp that was one of the very first stamp sets that I bought many moons ago!  I am not sure who it is by though as I haven't got the original packaging.
It is quite a well used stamp and it is great to paper piece.

The sentiment is from Ladybug Crafts Ink.  I have added liquid pearls and stickles.

Have a great day whatever you get up to.

Hugs Sally xxxx

Winter Wonderland DT Ding Dong Merrily On High

So glad it's Friday again.    Time for a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland

this week's challenge -
Ding Dong Merrily On High
so we are looking for bells, they could be on the image or an embellishment.

Please remember Christmas projects only. 

We are sponsored by  Crafter's Companion

with a £10 gift voucher!

I struggled with finding an image for this challenge so I went for a very CAS card using a Memory Box die.  I have also bee very short on time so it was another super duper quick card.

I added some liquid pearls to the bottom and stickles glitter glue on the bells.

Hope you can join us for the challenge and pop over and see what the rest of the DT came up with.

Have a good day.

Hugs Sally xxx

5 Months to Christmas Blog Hop for Fun!

Can you believe the title only 5 months to Christmas!
So I am here this morning to share a couple of cards for the Christmas blog hop that I play along with each month.  


I must say that I think these are the quickest two cards that I have ever made.......   The thing is that I got confused with which month we were on and actually made these for last months challenge so for once this post has been ready and waiting to go live for a month!

So the theme this month was non traditional Christmas colours.

I have chosen Black and White which for me isn't a combination that I would usually go for but I quite like the way that the cards turned out :)

The first one is using an image from Penny Black called Snow Joy that I got from The Glitter Pot recently in the Sale :)  Coloured with Promarkers and Polychromo pencils

Paper from stash
Snowflakes Dies - Lil Inker 
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Liquid Pearls and Stickles
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Twine - American Crafts



The second card is a super duper speedy card......I must try harder next month girls.

The bauble is cut with Nestabilities
Spruce branch - Doohickey Die
Paper from stash
Card Blank - Craftwork cards
Twine - American Crafts
Stickles - Glitter Dust

Here they are together....  

So you now need to pop over to the lovely Sandy

Shari

Heather

Mary 

Sara 
Sally

Sandy

LeeAnn (Guest Designer)

Thanks for popping over today.
Hugs Sally xxx

Flash, Bang, Wallop ......... What a Picture.

Good Morning blogging friends....Wow that was a scorcher of a weekend hey!  Looks like its here to stay for a while.   A bit too hot for me but I'm sure thousands are lapping it up and enjoying the sunshine :)

So I have a card to share with you today for the challenge over at Ready Teddy Go which is

Flash, Bang, Wallop . . . what a picture!

So our next challenge is a picture inspiration challenge

 Create any paper-crafting project using the photo above.  Interpret it any way you please but do remember that your project must feature a bear or teddy to qualify for the prize draw.

Our very kind sponsor this month is

My Mum's Craft Shop

My Mum's Craft Shop Blog - offers lots of inspiration and tips.

The very generous prize is a £10 shopping voucher to spend as you wish in the online shop.

For my card I have used a very cute Fizzy Moon image coloured with Polychromo pencils.

I have had a few people ask what colours I use for my bears so for Fizzy I have used 

Card Blank from stash

Paper - MME Ooh La La for Her

Card - Paper Mill Direct

Felt Flower - Forever Friends Kraft Note Embellishment

Twine - The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop

Hope you can join us for the challenge, it would be great to see you.  You have until 31st July to enter.

Have a great day.

Hugs Sally xxxx

Winter Wonderland DT - Baby's First Christmas

Hello and happy Friday! Another week has passed me by with hardly any time for crafting or blogging :(

I am here to share my card for this weeks challenge over at Winter Wonderland where the theme is 

Baby's First Christmas

We have two fabulous sponsors this week

 My Crafty Heart

who are offering a £10 voucher 

Our second sponsor is Iva Nova Chest 

with a baby themed goody bag.

For my card I have used the cute Bella from Wild Rose Studio and the image is called First Christmas

The image is coloured with Polychromo pencils.  I have added glossy accents and stickles 
Embossing folder- Baubles I think is a Cuttlebug one
Seam Binding and twine were from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Thanks for popping over, hope you can join us for the challenge and hop over and see the rest of the inspiration from the DT
Have a good day.
Hugs Sally xxx

Lemonade......

So is it hot enough for you all?!   For me it's a little too hot as I love the cooler weather. It is nice to see the sun and blue skies though, looks like it's here to stay for a while.  Hopefully it will last into the next few weeks as the schools break up for their Summer holidays

I got the chance to play a little bit over the weekend and created a couple of cards using Penny Black Transparent set called ...... Homemade   Here is one of them...

The image is coloured with Polychromo pencils and I have added Stickles Star Dust glitter glue to the image.
The paper was from Pink Petticoat and printed on linen card stock from The Paper Mill.
Die cut bunting
Sentiment came with the stamp set.

I would like to enter the challenge at Penny Black and More - Dies and Punches


Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Sally xxxx

I still have candy for you to enter :)

Stars and Stripes

Hello blogging friends,
Hope all is good with you. Its Friday again and about time I shared another card.

As I purchased the whole bundle of the Lil Dumplings from Pollycraft I have been playing again and thought I would join in with this weeks Stars and Stripes Challenge.

For my card I have used the cute image called Nipper.  Isn't he just the cutest :)

I have used a jumbo ric rac die from Die Namics for the background.
Papers - Forever Friends
Star X Cut Die and Circle cut with nesties
Sentiment - Penny Black
Stickles - Stardust

I would like to enter the Pollycraft challenge - Stars and Stripes

along with
cceestampers - Challenge - Summertime is Beach time
Cute Card Thursday - Stars and/or Stripes
Drs Designs - Summer Sun, Summer Fun

Thanks for visiting today and hello to my new followers.

Hugs Sally xxx

New Release - Ladybug Crafts Ink.....Through the Ages

More excitement for the Ladybugs with more new images to play with.....Kerry is keeping her DT busy again!!
We have a new release of Through the Ages 6-10 and I don't think you will be disappointed.

The theme is Birthdays as one of our Ladybugs - Sue has a big Birthday today.....not that big though! Happy Birthday Sue.

I love this image called Tutu Billie available from Ladybug Crafts Ink
I coloured her as usual with Polychromo pencils....think I should get rid of the Copics and Promarkers!
Paper MME
Flower made using X cut flower die and Marianne Flower die
Butterfly - not sure the make of the die - Memory Box I think.
Lots of stickles and pearls.
Pleated ivory ribbon from Ladybug Crafts
Twine from stash.

Hope you can join us for this challenge here and also pop over and see the other fab images.
I would like to enter this into the DoCrafts Blog - Coloured cards
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Sally xxx

Brains!

July 1st already and so we head into the second part of the year!!!  We were busy getting ready to put our house on the market this time last year and in 2 weeks will have been in our new one for 8 months!!! Wow how did that happen!


Well school is nearly out...I think its about 3 weeks to go so thought I would go with a school themed card using one of the super cute Lil Dumplings from Pollycraft called Brains!

He is coloured with Polychromo pencils.

Kraft Card blank - from stash Papers are from Kaisercraft and Fancy Pants Designs - Off to School

Simples! What else is there to say.

I would like to enter this into the challenge over at Pollycraft - Anything Goes

Hope you had a lovely weekend and some sunshine :)

Thanks for popping over.
Hugs Sally xxx