Nutcrafters Challenge #74...Anything Goes DT Card

Hello me lovelies

Before i get on with today's post i just want to apologise for not been around and that's down to having soooo much going on in my life at the moment family wise which is more important then blogging, i am sorry but i have to put my family first...i am sure you will all understand!!

 Blogging will only be as and when i can fit it in around my family!!

Right enough of me old waffle...I am here today to share a midway reminder dt card for Nutcrafters for our latest challenge which I'm hosting and i have chosen...

Anything Goes

Easy peasy or what!!!

 so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used

Stamps...Nutcrafters "Swing" from the Baby and Toddler collection

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition "Up, up & Away" 8x8 paper collection

Ink...Promarkers and Spectrum Noirs

Tools...Sizzix "A-round-bout" die collection and Sewing machine

Please do visit Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Nutcrafters Challenge #73 DT Card...Midway Reminder

Hello me lovelies

I am here today to share a midway reminder dt card for Nutcrafters for our latest challenge which our fabulous boss lady is hosting and she has chosen...

Summer Celebrations

so we would love to see nice bright summery themes, images and colours on cards/creations

On my card i used one of the Baby and Toddler images that Katie had brought out a few months a go and i just think they are adorable and the one i have used is of a little boy watering his flowers...its really sweet!!

Anyhoo enough of the old waffle so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used

Stamps...Nutcrafters "Watering Can" Baby and Toddler digi stamp 

Papers and card...All from stash

Ink...Promarkers and Spectrum Noirs

Tools...Sizzix letter dies and sewing machine

Please do visit Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Woodware meets Clarity...

Hello me lovelies

Sorry i have been mia again just when i started to blog on regularly then things get a little busy here with the boys been off school plus i have been blogging every day on my other blog but please forgive me it is a must and its something i have to do to help me continue to lose weight, if your interested please pop over there!!

Anyhoo i am here today with another card that is not usual make but i am loving these designs and i hope you do to so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Woodware "Georgina stylised flower head" stamp

Papers and card...from stash

Ink...Momento  "Pistachio", "Rose bud" and "Elderberry" ink pad

Tools...Clarity Stamp 7 x 7 "Dotty Wave" stencil, Scissors {to cut flower} and alphabet stencil

Embellishments...Gem {stash}

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back soon...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Seed Heads...

Hello me lovelies

This going to be a short but sweet post because i am running late tonight so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Clearly Besotted "Fabulous Fuchsias" stamp set

Papers and card...all from stash

Ink...Momento "Elderberry" and "Pistachio" ink pads

Tools...Clarity Stamp "Seed Heads" stencil

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back soon...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Stamping meets Stencilling...

Hello me lovelies

I am a little late today then i wanted to be but hey at least i come by now Lol

Just want to say thank you to all who have left me comments on my recent creations it means the world to me that you take the time to read and leave such sweet comments, it really does and its gives me such a good boost too, thank you :)

On today's card i have done a bit of stamping and stencilling too and it's a little different from what i normally make but i must say i am quite happy with how it turned out...tell you what enough of the old waffle, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Woodware "Georgina stylised flower head" stamp, Woodware "Leaf Quartet" stamp, Sentiment {stash}

Papers and card...from stash

Ink...Momento "Tuxcedo Black", "Pistachio" and "Rose bud" ink pad

Tools...Clarity Stamp 7 x 7 "Dotty Wave" stencil, Scissors {to cut flower}

Embellishments...Button {stash}

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back soon...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Art Journalling...

Hello me lovelies

Before i get on with today's post i just want to warn you that post is going to be a long one and picture heavy because i want to share with you the Art Journalling pages i already shared on my other blog, it's just in case you missed them plus i will be deleting them off my other blog.

When i do Art Journalling i work in a moleskine diary or i work on A4 card, my A4 art work is kept in a decorated folder which i will share with you.

 Anyhoo without further ado, here's my Art Journalling...

My decorated folder

I hope you're still here and you've enjoyed looking at these or have i bored you to death...i did say it was going to be picture heavy Lol

Anyhoo I have more pages to share which i haven't shared with anyone yet but don't worry that will be for another day!!

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back soon...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Chinese Lanterns...

Hello me lovelies

Update: I have updated my Slimming blog with Wednesday Weigh-in

In June i had the pleasure to go to the Doncaster Dome for the Stamp Magic show with some lovely friends and my sis, well we had a great day and spent a few pennies too...
It was well needed because i needed to have a little break and a change from every day life things and forget about things that are going on in my life at the moment...don't worry our dieting didn't take a back step because we had taken a Slimming World picnic with us and it was really yummy too :)

I went to the Clarity Stamp stall and bought myself a 6 x 6 Gelli plate {oh what fun!} and some stencils and amongst the stencils i had bought was a pack called "7 x 7 Flower Head" stencil set...i just love each and every one of those stencils so i had to have it Lol
Anyhoo in that pack of stencils there is a stencil called "Chinese Lanterns" which i think is fab so i decided to use it on some white card and then using some shaving brushes i went over it using 2 different coloured ink pads and this is how it turned out...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Clearly Besotted "Fabulous Fuchsias" stamp set

Papers and card...all from stash

Ink...Stampin Up "Pumpkin Pie" and "Real Red" ink pads

Tools...Clarity Stamp "Chinese Lanterns" stencil

Challenges

The Sisterhood of Crafters...Birthday

Charisma Cardz...Anything goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty...Anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky...Feels like Summer

Addicted to stamps and more...CAS

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back soon...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Birthday Card...

Hello me lovelies

Before i get on with today's post i just want to let you know there is no longer ScrappyGem Design where i share my art journalling etc {all that will be shared here} because as from yesterday the blog is now called This is my little Journey and this is where i will be sharing my Slimming World journey with you...if you like like to know more please pop over there and read the welcome post because that explains what i will be sharing on there.

Right me lovelies enough about that because i am here today to share a card i have using Clearly Besotted "Fabulous Fuchsias" stamp set and the matching dies, it was made for my Mum-in-law for her birthday. 

 I know she likes the colour purple and she likes fuchsias so i combined them to make todays card, anyhoo enough waffle from me so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

{sorry about the quality of the photo but i couldnt get any decent light}

Products i have used...

Stamps...Clearly Besotted "Fabulous Fuchsias" stamp set

Papers and card...All from stash

Ink...Stampin Up "Old Olive" ink pad, Papermania mini ink pads

Tools...Clearly Besotted "Fabulous Fuchsia" die collection

Challenges

The Sisterhood of Crafters...Birthday

Charisma Cardz...Anything goes

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back soon...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Nutcrafters Challenge #72...Midway Reminder DT Card

Hello me lovelies

I am here today to share a midway reminder dt card for Nutcrafters for our latest challenge which our fabulous Jo is hosting and she has chosen...

Christmas in July

and don't forget there are 2 prize's up for grabs!!

Again i have used an the same old stamp set called "Winter Buddy" which is an adorable stamp set so i couldn't resist using it again so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used

Stamps...Nutcrafters "Winter Buddy" stamp set

Papers and card...all from stash

Ink...Spectrum Noirs pens

Tools...Stencil 

Embellishments...Ribbon and gem {stash}

Challenges

Crafty Boots...Christmas in July

Inky Chicks...Christmas in July

Crafty Sentiments...Christmas in July

Penny's Paper-Crafty...Anything goes

Please do visit Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Nutcrafters Challenge #72...Christmas in July DT card

Hello me lovelies

Sorry this post was scheduled and was suppose to have posted over the weekend but for some reason it didn't so i am not a happy bunny :(
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Today i am here with a Nutcrafter DT card for you as it was the start of a new challenge on Wednesday {tad late, sorry!!} which our fabulous Jo is hosting and for her theme she has chosen...

Christmas in July

and Nutcrafters have 2 prizes up for grabs....

Main Prize...

To spend in the Nutcrafters store...

Remember you have to use a Nutcrafters image to qualify for this prize!!

2nd Prize...

2 Digi stamps or 1 stamp sheet of your choice from Nutcrafters...(subject to availability)

Unfortunately my ink has run out in my printer so i have used an old stamp set to create my DT card which i just adore as they are so cute, anyhoo here's my Nutcrafters DT card so you can see for yourself...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Nutcrafters "Winter Buddy" stamp set {not available any longer, sorry!!}

Papers and card...all from stash

Ink...Spectrum Noirs pens

Please do visit the Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Nutcrafters Challenge #71...Anything but Square DT Card

Hello me lovelies

Omg...can't believe it's Wednesday already which means it's rather the start of a new challenge or midway post for Nutcrafters plus it's my weigh in at Slimming World too *fingers crossed* that it's another good weigh in for me :)

Anyhoo I am here today to share a midway reminder dt card for Nutcrafters for our latest challenge which our fabulous Helen is hosting and she has chosen...

Anything but Square

so we would love to see any shaped cards/creations so i set about creating 2 bookmarks for this challenge using the adorable Farmyard set, here they are...hope you likey :)

Products i have used

Stamps...Nutcrafters "Farmyard" set

Papers and card...From my scrapbox

Colouring Mediums...Promarkers and Martha Stewart colouring pencils

Tools...Laminating machine and hole punch

Embellishments...Ribbon {stash}

Please do visit Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Fabulous Fuchsia's

Hello me lovelies

Sorry i have been away for so long again but besides the trouble i am have been having with blogger which luckily seems fine tonight, i have also been having a think about what i want to share on my blog, i am still not 100% but i was thinking about sharing my cards, art journalling, atc's, digital scrapbooking etc on this blog and then on my art journalling blog i was thinking of deleting all that's on there and sharing my Slimming World Journey along with you along with recipes etc but when i am 100% sure i will let you know!!

Anyhoo i am here today to share a Thank you card with you as it seems that i have been making a few of those recently for my little box, just in case i need them!!

 Right enough of me waffle, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Clearly Besotted "Fabulous Fuchsias" stamp set

Papers and card...Stash

Ink...Stampin Up "Elegant Eggplant" ink pad, Momento "Tuxedo Black" ink pad

Tools...Clearly Besotted "Fabulous Fuchsias" Die collection

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back soon...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Heartfelt Thanks...

Hello me lovelies

Sorry i have been MIA again so much has gone on here...again no net but this time due to some updates on my lappy which wouldn't let me on so i had to get someone to look at it for and just got it back today. I have come to realise that me and technology don't mix what so ever but i am not giving up!!

Also i recently joined Slimming World to try and get my health sorted and i am pleased to say i am loving it and i lost 4 1/2lb the first week and last night i went and got weighed i lost 4lb so 8 1/2lb in 2 weeks...well i am well chuffed with myself to say the least :)

Anyhoo enough of me waffle and lets get on with sharing my card with you so here goes...when i created this card i had my supporting family, friends and blogging buddies in mind because this is how i feel for all the support you have all given me over this last month or so and how much i really appreciate each and every one of you!!

 Without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Clearly Besotted "Elegant Butterflies" stamp set

Papers and card...White card {stash}

Ink...Stampin Up "More Mustard" ink pad and Promarkers

Tools...Clearly Besotted "Elegant Butterflies" die collection

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back soon...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Nutcrafters Challenge #69....Animals or Insects DT card

Hello me lovelies

Can't believe i have not blogged for such a long time....it's been a month already, i wasn't planning of leaving it this long but i've had problems with my net {yet again!}
One minute it will let me on, then the next kicks me off so when i have been able to get on i did bits on the Nutcrafters blog but not a lot but thankfully to my lovely friend Debbie who has been keeping things going on there for me...thanks huns, you're a star!!

Also i want to say a massive thank you from the bottom of my heart for the most sweetest emails and comments i have received from the sweetest ladies in blogland asking me how i am doing or wishing me well...ladies you know who you are and it really meant a lot to me and i will be around to thank you all personally!!

Right me lovelies I am here today to share a midway reminder dt card for Nutcrafters for our latest challenge which our fabulous Debbie is hosting and she has chosen...

Animals or Insects

so we would love to see any animal or insect on your card/creation...

 Here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used

Stamps...Nutcrafters "Woodlands Friends" image, Clearly Besotted "Say It In Style" stamp set

Papers and card...all from stash and scrap box

Ink & Paint...Promarkers, Black acrylic paint
Tools...Sarah Hurley "Chevron" Stencil

Embellishments...Twine and acrylic rounds {stash}

Please do visit Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Hello me lovelies...

Hello me lovelies

I am really sorry i have not been around or even done any blogging but i have so much going on in my life at the moment that i simply can not get my head around to blogging or even card making...

Do you remember a few weeks back i said i had some bloods taken...well on the 22nd April i was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and slightly high Cholesterol, since then i have been trying to get my head around things because there is sooo much that i need to learn and change in my life so i had to step back and take some time out for myself and i will need to continue to do so until i get my head around it all!!

 *fingers crossed* i might be back next week after my next appointment with the nurse which is when i will find out what meds i will be going on etc etc

Before i go i just want to say a massive thank you to all who left me such wonderful comments on my recent cards, i really appreciate each and every one of them...i really do and for your friendships too!!

hugs to all and xxx too

Nutcrafters Challenge #66...Midway Reminder

Hello me lovelies

I am here today to share a midway reminder dt card for Nutcrafters for our latest challenge which our fabulous Jo is hosting and she has chosen...

Go Girly!!

so we would love to see all things girly on your cards/creations...

I have used an image from Nutcrafters Enchanted Digi stamp range called "Fairest"...she is just the sweetest image and perfect for all those little girls, anyhoo without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used

Stamps...Nutcrafters Enchanted Digi stamp range called "Fairest"

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition "Family Ties" 8x8 papers, Yellow and white card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers

Tools...Sewing Machine

Embellishments...Meiflower "Blue Mix" sticky back pearls and Yellow Polka dot Ribbon 

Please do visit Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

Flutterby Butterfly....

Hello me lovelies

Did you all have a fabulous Easter weekend me lovelies???

Before i tell you about what we did, i just want to say a massive Thank you for all the sweet messages you left for me and my family, it was really sweet of you all and it means a lot, again thank you *kiss*

Our's involved going to Bridlington for tea on friday and had some fish and mushy peas...yum yum, Saturday we went to to visit Lee's parents and then on Sunday we went to visit my parents and had lamb roast for dinner...yum yum yum Lol and yesterday we had a day at home relaxing while the boys stuffed their faces with chocolate, oh i did pop to my sisters at one point because my mum was visiting her and i wanted to give my mum her birthday card and pressie which i will take photo's and share them with you very soon.

Yep she share's her birthday with the Queen!! 

Anyhoo todays card is made using 2 of Sheena Douglas's stamp sets called "True Colours and Butterfly Effect" from her A Little Bit Sketchy range...Oh i just love these sets, those butterflies are stunning and big...i mean BIG!!
I used the butterfly from True Colours but the sentiment from Butterfly Effect and i decided i wanted to use orange again for that warm effect, tell you what i wont waffle any longer so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

While you will be reading this post i will be at doctors getting my results from last lots of bloods that i had taken *fingers crossed* all is well, i will keep you updated!!

Products i have used...

Stamps...Sheena Douglas "True Colours and Butterfly Effect" from A Little Bit Sketchy range

Papers and card...White card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers, Momento "Tuxedo Black" ink pad, Stampin Up "Pumpkin Pie" ink pad

Embellishments...Meiflower "Summer Mix" sticky back gems

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back tomorrow with my Nutcrafters midway post for you...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Happy Easter

To all my cherished family, friends, blogging buddies and occasional visitors...I hope you all have a fantastic Easter Sunday and try not to eat to much chocolate!! hehehe