Papertake Sketch challenge

Hi all managed to get my list of

jobs for today done.

I'm back with my card for this weeks 

Papertake Weekly Challenge

It's a sketch challenge 

this week

The sketch is designed by Dawny P,

she is so talented and they are

great to follow,  especially when i have a 

mental block and struggle with a layout.

 I have been practicing my Crochet.

I bought a book last week from my local wool shop

that is full of patterns for making crochet flowers.

This one on my card is a string of flowers, you can 

make it as long as you like.

This was my second go i thought the shape

on this was much better ( i am still learning).

I'm getting better though i made a Pansy and a 

double flower that looks a bit like a water Lilly

last night, hold on a sec I'll go and take a picky for you.

Here you are.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with them yet

i think they are a bit to big to go on cards,

i just love to make them.

Anyway back to my card

I have used one of the new Magnolia stamps

coloured with Polychromos pencils.

I have used one of spellbinders wonky squares

and inked the edges with antique linen

distress in, i also stamped the LOTV sentiment with

the same ink.

The papers are from Dovecraft's Sugar and Spice

paper pack.

Added some stickles glitter glue here and there.

Better get a move on it's Beth's sports day

at school this afternoon.

Thanks for looking

ta ta 

Teddy Bo Tuesday

Good morning all it's glorious here today

i got two loads of washing in and I'm

making the most of a dry day.

Got a busy one today, i had a day off yesterday

and now i have a 101 things to do today, why does 

that seem to happen.

Anyway it's Teddy Bo Tuesday and 

the challenge this fortnight is to make

Anything but a card

When i first saw the theme i had a wave of dread and

thought oh no not a card, out of my comfort zone.

But  having a rummage through my craft cupboard

i came across this memo block that i must

of had over 10 years it's a relic from

my cross stitch days.

To be really honest i had forgot i bought it ,

smack my hand.

So i had to use it.

The images are of course from Teddy Bo

and i have coloured them with Polychromos pencils

The papers are from Wild Rose Studio lilac mist

paper pad.

Paper lace is made using a Marianne Creatables die.

It's also release day at

Teddy Bo and Co

check out the new designs

There are some fab images for those

summer themed cards.
Go check them out.

Anyway that's 5th job on the list done. 

Check

Will be back later with the papertake challenge

that's umpteenth on the list.lol.

Thanks for stopping by 

ta ta for now.

Flutterby Butterfly

Good afternoon all hope you are all enjoying this warm

weather, make the most of it while it lasts.

I dug my maxi dress out this morning, I've not

had it on since my hols last year,
it was nice to see it again.

Did a bit of gardening yesterday but i had to stop, it
just got to hot, only managed to
deweed my veggie patch but anyway that's one less
job to do although it will be full again in a few
weeks knowing my weeds..lol.

I had a scout around the challenges yesterday.

I don't know why but i seemed to have

been out of the challenge

loop these last few weeks.

Anyway made a list and managed to 

make this card for the following.

Lovely Hanglar only - Card for a Girl

Just Magnolia - Butterfly

Sweet stampin - Something old, something new

Ribbon girl - Pink and Cream

Simon Says Stamp - Sketch

The Shabby Tea room - My favourite things

The stamp is from Hanglar, coloured with 
Polychromos pencils and sansodor.
Papers are my favourite at the moment they are
from Raspberry Road 'oh so shabby'
they are all scrummy.
The butterfly is from Sheena's Paint fusion kit,and
i have used gold glitter embossing powder on the top.
The Flowers are from Wild Orchid crafts.

The sentiment is from one of the Stampman's
butterfly stamp sets, i have had these years and years
and have recently dug them out and rediscovered them
again, don't you love it when that happens 
it's like buying new stamps again.


That's all for now

Thanks for stopping by today
ta ta

Teddy Bo sneaky peek

 Hi all just a quickie today, thought i would give you a 

sneak peek at one of the new images to be released at

Teddy Bo and Co 
on Tuesday 28th June.

Teddy Bo is so cute off on his hike birdwatching.

The question is what kind of birds is he looking at?

don't tell Teddy Bea she might get jealous. Lol.

I have coloured him in with Polychromos pencils 

and sansodor.

I have stamped round the edge of the image with one

of the addition corner stamps from Lili of the valley

in bundled sage distress ink.

The postcard is also from the same range and i

have used vintage photo distress ink.

The papers are from K&Co best of stack.

Bird die cut is Marianne Creatables.

Ribbon from the ribbon girl.

Thanks for looking today
ta ta for now

Here Comes the sun (fingers crossed)

Hi all I'm back as promised with my card 

for this weeks Papertake Weekly

Challenge.

This week's theme is 

HERE COMES THE SUN

Which is sponsored by the Ribbon Girl.

I don't know whether this theme will jinx things 

especially as Wimbledon has just started,

they got rained off yesterday and it has been cloudy

and dull all day here, but fingers crossed the sun

will arrive soon. Pleeeeeez! 

Not to sure whether i like this card or not, i 

think it's because there's no flowers or ribbons on it. 

Shaped the card on my rotary cutter

with the wave shape.

I have used one of Sheena's rubber stamps

i think this one is just the two of us.

Coloured with polychromos pencils and i added

glitter glue to the girls costume.

Made a beach scene with some Raspberry

Road digi papers on the computer.

The sentiment is from LOTV.

Shells off the beach at the end of the road,

had fun looking for tiny ones to go on the card.

Oooh!  Oooh!

just had a thought i should have stamped

the sentiment onto yellow card

it would have looked like the sun.

Gurrr! To late now.

Never mind.

 Also thought i would share with you these piccies
i have taken of my fuchsia's,
they are one of my favourite flowers.
This first one is a Standard that i grew myself 
from a cutting, This is it's third flowering year and 
it's not let me down this is the best it's ever been.

The rest i have bought this year to go in 
my hanging baskets and pots.
They are just coming out and looking beautiful.

Thanks for stopping by

ta ta for now

Purr..fect

Hi all hope you are well, it's a busy day today

This is the first post for the Teddy Bo challenge,

and to show you the new releases over at

the Teddy Bo shop.

Then I'll be back later with today's Papertake weekly

card and challenge.

Anyway here is my card and i have used 

one of the new digi stamps which are

being released today

Go and check them out they are just so cute

i really love the ones dressed in their costumes.

 You will all be shocked, i have actually got my

markers out again, and used them.

I have used a mixture of pro's and copics.

I love the grey selection in the promarkers better

than copics, don't know why I'm strange like that.

The sentiment is computer generated.

The papers are Wild Rose Studio lilac mist.

The flowers are from wild orchid crafts.

Ribbon from the ribbon girl.

Martha Stewart doily punch.

paper doily from stash.

Thanks for looking and I'll be back

( i feel like Arnie saying that LOL)

later with today's Papertake challenge

ta ta for now

Good News

Hi all hope you are well, I've been dying to share my news 

all week and now i can.

The wonderful girls over at 
Teddy Bo Towers

have asked me to join the Design Team

Whoopee!

It took me all of a nano second to accept

as you know i have a soft spot

for Teddy Bo and Bea
Check them out.

Thanks girls for inviting me and to celebrate

i have made this card.

The challenge at the moment is 

BLING

So go and check it out

So i added bling to my card 

(went mad with the glitter glue and
just used a couple of gems).

 I have used one of the new pretty Ballet Teddy Bea's

so she had to be pink and girlie.

Coloured with polychromos pencils and sansodor.

The papers are from First editions Love letters paper pad.

The sentiment is from LOTV.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid

Ribbon from the Ribbon Girl.

I have made a lacey border with a Martha Stewart

deep edge punch and used a nestie label shape.

Thanks for stopping by today

and don't forget to check out 

The Teddy Bo Challenge.

Ta ta for now 

Scarecrow Tilda

Hi all hope you are well, what a hot day it was

yesterday, it was that hot i actually got my 

pasty legs out and put my shorts on.

Being fair i don't tend to go brown anyway,i

just go a bit pink then white again hey ho.

I suppose i could get it out of a bottle,

but do you know what, I'm sticking with

pale and interesting.LOL.

I have been playing with one of my new Tilda's

I think this is one of my faves (at the moment).

I have made this for a few challenges

TOMIC - Colour combo Pink, Brown, White

Bearly Mine - Anything goes

Crafts and Me - Bling

SimonSayStamp - Bingo

(I chose Flowers,Brads, sentiments)

Crafting Lifes Pieces - June Sketch

The image is Scarecrow Tilda from the new range.

I have coloured her with polychromos pencils

and blended with sansodor.

I have used the clarity feather stamp round the edge

and blended with brushed corduroy distress inks.

The sentiment is from LOTV.

Papers from Bearly Mine .

Flowers are from Wild Orchid,

and have been jazzed up with some

stickles star dust glitter glue.

I have also added glitter to the wings on the buzzy's

I have added Faux Brads on the corners

(i hope this still counts as brads) and a

butterfly Gem.

Well the suns just come out again here I'm

off in my garden again while i can the forecast 

doesn't look good for the rest of the week.

Thanks for stopping by

Ta Ta for now

Fathers Day at Papertake

Hi all hope your well, It's that time of the week.

These weeks do fly by,

It's Papertake time again

This week as it's Father's Day
coming up in the UK
the theme is 

Dads and Lads

So basically male cards.
We are sponsored by WOJ Stamps
They have a fab stamp up for grabs 
as the winner prize.

I've made this one for the kids to give
to their dad,
He loves his VW camper so i had to use one,
this is a stamp from Kabana.
Decided to use the sketch over at Just Magnolia
this week so added Edwin surfer dude.
After, i then realised you also had to use flowers on
your card so could not enter. Bummer!
Anyway
Both are coloured with Polychromos pencils
and sansodor.
The papers and postcard
are from K&co 12 x12 best of paper stack.
Made a sort of tyre print with a Martha Stewart
border punch.
Added stickles on the headlights and indicators.


Thanks for stopping by today
and i hope you pop over to Papertake weekly
and join in the fun


ta ta for now

Anniversary Wishes

Hi all hope you are well, I'm still coughing like 

a trooper, just can't seem to shift it.

Anyway, we have just celebrated our 

18th wedding anniversary 

on Sunday, I'll tell you it certainly

doesn't feel like 18 years, more like 10,

where has the time gone and if you find

it please sent it back! Pleeeez.

I mentioned our anniversary to tie in nicely

with my card and this weeks 

Papertake weekly Challenge
 

It's Anything Goes week

sponsored by LOTV

with the option of using an all white

card with the choice of one other colour

excluding hair/skin colours.

Killing two birds with one stone i

made this for my husband.

When i first saw this stamp from LOTV

i wanted to use it for an anniversary card, i thought 

it was perfect, although unfortunately we can't

share a bath, Marks 6 foot 7 and there's just

no room left for me (we have tried). LOL.

Anyway back to the card 

I had just got some digi papers from Raspberry Rd

and this was in the set so that's

were the blue came in.

I used my wonky rectangles from spellbinders

and embossed one using a mica mask.

I have used Polychromos pencils and 

glitter for the bubbles.

Inked with Faded Jeans distress ink.

The sentiment is computer generated.

Ribbon is seam binding from the ribbon girl

Pin from stash.

OOOh posties just posted a packet from 

sirstampalot must be the Tilda's i ordered

so i'm off to play.

Hope you pop over to papertake 

and have a go this week

Thanks for stopping by

ta ta