Hippie Chick :o)

*Blog Award post below*

Hiya Crafters,

Its me again but this time i have a card for you which i made using a Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy called Hippie Chick designed by the talented Krista , you can buy these gorgeous stamps from Funky Kits and this message comes with *A WARNING* Simply Sassy set 4 has been released so be warned you will certainly spend more then expected........go on treat yourself :o)

Anyhoo here's today's card

Sorry i will come back later and finish this post off as Jaykub is throwing a wobbler........very bad tempered for a 9 month lol baby!!

Right I'm back.....Jaykub has had his belly filled and seems happy as larry now he's watching Handy Manny lol, my 3 other boys stayed at my Mum & Dads last night so going to pick them up, shortly!!

You see I'm waffling again and you haven't stopped me....Sorry :o)

Recipe

• Image ~ Sugar Nellie's Simply Sassy called Hippie Chick
• Size ~ 14.5cm x 14.5cm Whits card blank
• Papers & Card ~ Papermania Amethyst Infusion, Stampin Up Lavender Lace (I think), White card (stash)
• Inks ~ Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, cocoa, burnt sienna, terracotta, amethyst, purple, violet
• Tools ~ Nesties scalloped & plain circle, Cuttlebug Bloom dots embossing folder, Xcut border punch
• Embellies ~ Gems (stash)

Challenges

• CES Challenge #21 ~ Bold & Bright
• 2 Sisters Challenge #24 ~ Girls just wanna have fun!!
• The Sisterhood Of Crafters ~ Anything goes
• I Love Promarkers #50 ~ Lavender & Lace (homemade lace with punch, hope this is ok)
• Passion For Promarkers #84 ~ "Let it shine" (finally ive got the right theme for the challenge lol)

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

Woohoo!! Another Blog Award :o)

Morning Crafters,

I have been given this blog award by the lovely Poodlechops43 from The Poodles Doodles,

Thanks ever so much sweetie for thinking of me and i take it with honour :o)

This special award, which is aimed at bringing unknown good blogs to light and In accepting the award I have had to agree to the following conditions;

1) You have been tagged, do you want to accept? YES! then create a post on your blog and post the love blog photo.
2) Link back to the person who gave you the award and say if you accept.
3) Choose 3-5 of your favourite blogs to tag, link these in your post too and tell the lucky people they have been tagged.


As the aim of this award is to bring unknown good blogs to light, please don't tag somebody with 3000 followers.

I'm going to break the rules a tiny weeny bit.....Sorry!!

Your suppose to choose 3-5 bloggers but I'm choosing 6 instead so here are the lovely bloggers i want this award to go to :o)

Here goes in no particular order ~

• Vicky from Vixx Handmade Cards
• Kevin from McCrafty's Cards
• Paula from Paula Holifield Crafts
• Krista from Saturated Canary
• Juls from The Glitter Chick
• Fi from Sugar Plum Doodles

Congrats crafters & hope you will accept this award :o)

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

Woohoo!! Top 3 & Blog Award :o)

Hiya Crafters,

I have a couple of things i want to share with you tonight, firstly i have a Top 3 Award from C.R.A.F.T Challenge blog and a Blog Award from the lovely Coops from Coops Cluttered Corner,

Thanks ever so much everyone for these *Mmwah*

Top 3 Award

I got this award for this card Here, Thank you to Jo and the craft team :o)

Blog Award

I take this award with honour which i received from the lovely Coops, please go take a look at her gorgeous blog......Thanks Coops *Mmwah*

There are a couple of conditions to this award which are as follows.

1.you have been tagged,do you want to participate?yes!!, then create a post and post the love blog picture.

2.link back to the person who gave you the award and say if you accept.

3.choose 3 - 5 of your favourite blogs to tag :D
link these in your post too and tell the lucky people that they have been tagged :D

the aim of this award is to bring unknown good blogs to light, so i would ask that you do not tag bloggers that already have 3,000 followers!!

I want to tag these lovely people so here's the lucky girls :o)

• Amanda from Amanda's Paper Palace
• *Vicki* from Stamped Smiles
• Debbi from The Crafty Cuttings of Wiccababe
• Michelle from Whimsical Creations
• Judi from Judi's Craft Corner

Congratulations Girls you've been tagged & hope you except the award :o)

Thanks for looking and for any comment you may leave!!



Molly Blooms Card :o)

Hiya Crafters,

Ive had some niggling pain today in my stomach area so Ive kept on taking painkillers to make sure the pain doesn't get to bad, Anyhoo the good news is i have my scan on the 3rd feb......fingers crossed they can pick up on why I'm getting this pain, will keep you updated!!

Oh before i get on about tonight's card i want to "Hello" to my new followers *waving*, hope you enjoy your stay :o)

A couple of weeks ago i bought Simply Cards & Papercraft which had some freebie stamps with it called Molly Blooms, they are ever so sweet :o)

Well i decided to have a play and came up with this card that i am going to show you tonight, its bright and using both boy & girl stamps........well without further a due, here's the card

Recipe

• Image ~ Molly Blooms (freebie from mag)
• Size ~ 14.5cm x 14.5cm White card blank
• Papers & Card ~ K&Co Hopscotch designer papers, Stampin up pumpkin pie & ballet blue card
• Inks ~ Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, burnt orange, honeycomb, denim blue, powder blue
• Tools ~ Stampin up star punch

Challenges

• Lets Ink It Up #8 ~ Anything goes
• PaperPlay Challenge #4 ~ Layer it up
• The Sisterhood of crafters ~ Anything goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty #45 ~ Anything goes

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

Another Sugar Nellie DTg card :o)

Hiya Crafters,

Again "Thank you" from the bottom of my heart for all the sweet get well message *Mmwah*

I'm feeling better today.....just watching what I'm eating to make sure nothing starts it off, well that's what the doctor told me to do anyway so fingers crossed that works!!

Just noticed i have a couple more new followers "Hello" *waving*, grab yourself a chair and stay for a while :o)
Ive just noticed Linda from Missy G Designs post about her 5000 hits, Congrats hunni!!
well this made me look at mine..........OMG!! Ive hit 7700, woohoo!!!
Thanks everyone for your visits, it means a lot :o)

Right tonight's card Ive used Sugar Nellie If Only by Leanne Ellis again, its such a stunning stamp which you can by from Funky Kits 

Go on you know you want to have a look at the stamps........Why not treat yourself!! lol

Ive framed the image again with a heat embossed frame and used deep rich colours, also i have distressed the edges with a bit of ink.......ohhh I'll just show you the card and see what you think :o)

Recipe

• Image ~ Sugar Nellie If Only
• Size ~ 14.5cm x 14.5cm White card blank
• Papers & Card ~ Papermania Clare Curds signature range papers, Black & red card (stash)
• Inks ~ Promarkers oatmeal, ivory, blush, cardinal red, crimson, poppy, cool grey 5,4,3&1, Stampin up basic grey & red ink pad
• Tools ~ Cuttlebug Floral fantasy embossing folder, Stampin up eyelet border punch, Nestie scalloped & plain square
• Embellies ~ Black ribbon (stash)

Challenges

• Pollycraft Monday Challenge #77 ~ Black, white & 1 other colour
• Passion For Promarkers #84 ~ 'All you need is love' (doh....thats last weeks challenge lol)
• Paper Sundaes #53 ~ Distressing
• Paperplay Challenge #3 ~ Back to black
• Crafty Purple Frog ~ Distressing

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

Huge Thank you & Simply Adorable Faith :o)

Hiya Crafters,

Firstly i want to say a huge "Thank you" to everyone have left me "Get well wishes" messages, it means so much for me and its just shows i have some beautiful & thoughtful friends out there *Mmwah*

I do feel a lot better today then i was yesterday but no where near 100%  better yet as its still niggling so i will just keep dosing myself up with painkillers and i will let you know whats the out come as soon as i know :o)

Before i go on about today's card just want to say "Hello & Thank you" to my new followers *waving* ,

hope the seats are comfy up there?..... I'm sorry if not but i am on a budget :o)

Anyhoo best get on and tell you about today's card well Ive used Simply Adorable Faith by Sugar Nellie

which you buy these most gorgeous stamps from Funky Kits and there is 4 little adorable girls to choose from and they come in stamps and digi's.

My aim with this card is Subtle & Simple card with a tint of richness which hopefully Ive gained with the ribbon and i have framed her in a white embossed square........oooooo i think i have a thing about frames at the moment lol

Anyhoo i show you the card to see what you think, here she is

Right going to pop of for now as I'm getting a bit irritable as the pain is niggling a bit to much, i think Ive been sat for to long!! Ill be back later with the recipe and to link up challenges :o)

Recipe

• Image ~ Sugar Nellie Faith
• Size ~ White scalloped card blank
• Papers & card ~ Papermania Clare Curd's signature range, White card (stash)
• Inks ~ Promarkers oatmeal, ivory, blush, pastel pink, cocoa, burnt sienna, terracotta, soft green, mint
• Tools ~ Marianne design ribbon flower 3, Nesties scalloped & plain circle, Cuttlebug Stylized flowers embossing folder
• Embellies ~ Papermania Capsules boutique ribbons verde

Challenges

• Crafty cardmakers #38 ~ Floral
• The Craft Pad #105 ~ Something girly
• Stamp Something ~ Cute somethings
• Paper Cutz #75 ~ Your choice
• I love Promakers #49 ~ Keep it sweet & simple

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

Oh what a day Ive had.......

Hiya Crafters

Well no card from me tonight as Ive had such a rotten day, this morning i ended up in hospital with really bad stomach pains.......OMG its was even worse then labour!!

After hours of prodding, poking, xrays & making me look like a human pin cushion, they have found out that i have inflammation of rather my pancreas or gallbladder, not sure which yet but they said it more likely to be my gallbladder so it means i might have gallbladder disease but home for now dosed up on lots of painkillers and waiting for a scan.......

I'm a brave little soldier and will carry on but might be a bit slow with commenting as sitting for longs periods of time tends to irritate it a bit so i will pop off and laying down for a bit, then catch up again later :o)

oooooo here i go again moaning and groaning........you should tell me you know to stop waffling!!

Anyhoo i will end this post on a good note, well some you might know Kerry and talented DT at

 Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge blog held a New release blog hop to release some gorgeous baby stamps

well have you guessed yet what I'm about to say??

Yes i won the blog hop.....Woohoo!!

I got the new gorgeous baby stamps from Ladybug Crafts Ink and some gorgeous themed craft goodies from Hayley at Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn  , Thanks ever so much ladies *Mmwah*

Here's the goodies

They are sooooooo yummy :o)

Right off I go as my bed is calling me and see you tomorrow to catch up on some commenting and maybe a card :o)

Thanks for looking and listening to me moaning, also for any comments you may leave!!

Sugar Nellie If Only!!

Morning Crafters

Before i go out this morning visiting family i wanted to show you my 1st DTg card for Sugar Nellie, I used one of the new gorgeous Sugar Nellie stamps called If Only designed by the very talented Leanne Ellis,

you can buy these stamps from Funky Kits go and take a peek but i assure you will

spend a bob or 2 lol

My aim was to make this card Simple, clean but classy.....just hope i have done the job!!

Oh and i heat embossed the image twice to decoupage it so come on crafters get your embossing powders out and have a go :o)

Here's the card see what you think!

Recipe

• Image ~ Sugar Nellie If Only, Sentiment (mag freebie)
• Size ~ 14.5cm x 14.5cm Cream easel card
• Papers & card ~ Gold & Cream card (stash)
• Inks ~ Versamark ink pad
• Tools ~ Cuttlebug Swiss dots embossing folder, Heat gun, Gold embossing powder, EK Success Diamond scallop
• Embellies ~ Gold brads & Cream ribbon (stash)

Challenges

• Lets Ink It Up #8 ~ Anything goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty #45 ~ Anything goes
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best #43 ~ Anything goes
• I Love Promarkers #49 ~ Keep it sweet & simple
• Stamp Something ~ Cute somethings
• One Stop Craft #115 ~ More then one fold

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!



FORE!!

Hiya Crafters,

Firstly just want to say Thanks ever so much for the get well wishes and thankfully the toothache as eased

*touching wood*
Also Hello & Thank you to my new followers *waving* :o)

Anyhoo tonights card is a Sugar Nellie Manga golf card, using my friends design but me......yes me didn't pay attention to Dawn's card so when i made my card i was going great well i thought so until it came to the image which was meant to be on the left but........ooooooo no not me, no i placed it in the middle lol

anyway thankfully it didn't look to bad lol

Here's the card

Recipe

• Image ~ Sugar Nellie Manga Fore!! from Funky kits & Sentiment freebie of a mag
• Size ~ 14.5cm x 14.5cm White card blank
• Papers & card ~ Dovecraft Masculine papers, Stampin up Old olive
• Inks ~ oatmeal, blush, ivory, cool grey 1,4,5, sandstone, tan, powder blue, cyan, pear green
• Tools ~ EK Success Dotted Scallop, Stampin up scalloped circle punch & plain circle punch

Challenges

• C.R.A.F.T Challenge #86 ~ Martial Arts/ Sports
• Creative Card Crew Challenge ~ For men
• Paper Cutz Challenge #75 ~ Your Choice
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best #43 ~ Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Craft #45 ~ Anything Goes
• Lets Ink It Up #8 ~ Anything Goes
• Pile It On Challenge #3 ~ Anything goes

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

Hey SK8R Boy!!

Hiya Crafters,

Not feeling to good tonight.....ive got mmmmmm tooth ache.....*ouch*

just took some painkillers so hopefully ill survive lol

I never take painkillers unless i have too so that tells you the pain must be bad.....no honestly ill be ok, im a big girl!! lol

Besides being in pain (oh god cant you tell im milking it lol) ive made a male card using a Sugar Nellie stamp called SK8R Boy which i bought from Funky Kits go take a look at the gorgeous

 Sugar Nellie stamps they have available and they also have some Sugar Nellies that been reduced too so go grab a bargin or 2 :o)

Anyhoo heres tonights card and gone for the distressed edge look to, what do you think?

Recipe

• Image ~ Sugar Nellie SK8R BOY
• Size ~ 14.5cm x 14.5cm White card blank
• Papers & card ~ Dovecraft Masculin papers, Stampin up creamy caramel card
• Inks ~ Promarkers oatmeal, ivory, blush, pastel pink, pastel blue, sky blue, denim blue, azure, powder blue, sandstone, cool grey 1,3,4 & 5
• Tools ~ Nestie plain oval
• Embellies ~ Brads (stash) & Handcut stars

Challenges

• The Sugar Bowl #51 ~ Kiki's Sketch
• One Stop Craft Challenge #114 ~ Card for a male
• Stamp Something ~ Anything goes
• The Stamp Man Challenge #14 ~ Distress

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

Isn't she adorable???...

Evening Crafters,

Wow hasn't this weekend gone really fast??.....just cant believe is Sunday night already!!

Before i go on about tonight's card a want to say a massive Thank you to everyone who has left me Congratulations messages & for all the support I've received,

i will treasure that forever *Mmwah*

Also "Hello & Thank you" to my new followers *waving* 

Right i best get on......tonight i want to show you a card using baby Caitlyn again but a different layout, just hope I've done her justice and not gone over the top with bling lol

Here i'll show you what i mean lol

Recipe

• Image ~ Sugar Nellie Home Grown Caitlyn
• Size ~ 14.5cm x 14.5cm Scalloped white card blank
• Papers & Card ~ DCWV Nana's nursery baby girl, Stampin up Pretty in pink
• Inks ~ Promarkers oatmeal, ivory, blush, pastel pink, cocktail pink
• Tools ~ Nesties Scalloped & plain circle
• Embellies ~ Pink ribbon & gems (stash)

Challenges

• Passion For Promarkers #82 ~ Baby cards
• Stamp Something ~ Anything goes
• PaperPlay Challenge ~ Cutie Patootie
• The Crafty Pad #104  Something New

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

A Little Cutie From Greeting Farm :o)

Hiya Crafters,

Ive just been food shopping and put it all away so now I'm sat here for 5 minutes having a cuppa and i just thought right ill share a card with my craft buddies.......ooooo, hang 2 minutes......Jaykub has just woke up and wants a bottle lol

Right I'm back....Jaykub is now in his chair next to me having his bottle of milk lol

Anyhoo here's today's card I've added a new technique called Ruffled ribbon (well that's what i call it anyway lol)  I'm really sorry but cant remember where i had seen this technique but honestly it is easy to do and if i find the site where i had seen,

i will do a link :o)

Recipe

• Image ~ Greeting Farm Happy Day Set 
• Size ~ 14.5cm x 14.5cm White scalloped card blank
• Papers & card ~ Backing papers & blue card (stash)
• Inks ~ Promarkers oatmeal, ivory, blush, pastel pink, azure, cyan, sky blue, cool grey 4 & gold
• Tools ~ Nesties scalloped & plain circle, Martha Stewart zigzag edge
• Embellies ~ Blue ribbon & fake blue brads (stash)

This card has been entered into the following challenges ~

• Paper Sundaes #51 ~ Circles 
• Pollycraft Challenge #75 ~ New Things (stamp & border punch)
• My Partner in Crafting Crime #17 ~ Something New (stamp & border punch)
• Cupcake Craft #124 ~ Something New (stamp & border punch)
• Sweet Stampin ~ Try something new! (Ruffled Ribbon)
• Sketch N Stash #52  (new stamp & neglected papers)

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!

Little Caitlyn :o)

Hiya Crafters,

Last week was the 1st Craft group get together since Christmas and we had a play with my friend Dawn's new stamps and decided to have this play with a Sugar Nellie Home Grown baby stamp.......

She is called Caitlyn and such a sweetie which i framed her with a ribbon ring.

I'm going to try and having a go at doing a tutorial on doing the famous Ribbon Ring but it may take some time as Ive never done 1 before so be patient........also fingers crossed that camera behaves itself too

so watch this space lol

Anyhoo here's Caitlyn.....Isn't she adorable?!?!?

Recipe

• Image ~ Sugar Nellie Home Grown Caitlyn
• Papers & Card ~ DCWV Nana's nursery baby girl, Stampin up Summer sun (I think)
• Inks ~ Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, pastel yellow, tulip yellow
• Tools ~ Fiskars circle shape cutter
• Embellies ~ Stampin up Summer sun ribbon, lace & pearls (stash)

This card has been entered into the following challenge's ~

• Passion For Promarkers #82 ~ Baby cards
• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT #10 ~ Baby
• Paper Sundaes #51 ~ Circles
• 2 Sisters Challenge #21 ~ Getting girly

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave!!