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...

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...

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...

Shadow Stamping...{take 2}

Hello me lovelies

I have another shadow Stamping card for you and i have also used Marion Emberson "On your Special day" stamp set again...well it is beautiful and just love the images in this set.
I masked off 2 panels and inked them with Stampin Up "Tempting Turquoise" ink pad, then double stamped my chosen image to give it that shadow look, anyhoo i wont waffle any longer so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Marion Emberson "On your Special day" stamp set

Papers and card...White card {stash}

Ink...Stampin Up "Tempting Turquoise" ink pad, Momento Tuxedo black ink pad

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

Challenges i have entered

Addicted to stamps and more challenge #91...Anything goes

Southern Girls challenge #89...Earn your stripes

Well that's all from me today folks, hope you have a great weekend and 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...

Shadow Stamping...

Hello me lovelies

I was hoping to have this blog post up before now but i had a doctors appointment this morning to have some bloods taken because a couple of weeks back i went to doctors for a tablet check and the nurse had noticed i was poorly again so she decided it was best to take some bloods to see what's going on.
Anyhoo they came back that i have slightly high Cholesterol and that they think i might have Diabetes so they wanted another blood test to check the numbers again so i went to have them done again this morning, i will get the results back next Tuesday so lets see what that brings!!

Right me lovelies enough of the old waffle about me and on with today's card...it's a one layer card with shadow stamping on it and the reason for this is because as i've been having a good old nosey around blogland i had seen lots of stunning cards with this fab technique on so i thought i'd give it a go and this is what i have come up with...hope you likey :)

I was also inspired by this lovely weather we are having at the moment so i thought i'd add a orange circle which represents the lovely warmish weather we are having and it's nice to see that beautiful sun in the sky.

Products i have used...

Stamps...Marion Emberson "On your Special day" stamp set

Papers and card...White card {stash}

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

Tools...Waste from a die cut

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

Challenges i have entered
That's Crafty! Challenge...You spin me right round
That Craft Place Challenge...Anything goes/ Easter
Ink on my Fingers Challenge #303...Eternal Flame
Time Out Challenge #3...Happy Birthday
Less is More Challenge #167...One Layer with Shadow stamping

Addicted to stamps and more challenge #90...

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...

Do all the Things you dreamt...

Hello me lovelies

Before i share today's creation i would just love to say Thank you for all the sweet comments you have left me on my recent cards, i cherish each and every comment and i will be around to see you very soon!!

For today card i have used a Little Claire Design stamp called Do all the things which is a beautiful image and enjoyed playing with it, my aim for this image was to go for a gradient in colour and i think i have achieved that using 3 colours {yay!!} 
Anyhoo i wont waffle any longer so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Little Claire Design All the things stamp

Papers and card...all from stash

Ink...Papermania mini pigment ink pads

Tools...Stampin Up scalloped border punch

Embellishments...Ribbon and gems {stash}

Challenges i have entered

Hobby Cutz Challenge #43...Bingo {Ribbon, Stamp and Punch}

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #24...Anything goes

Well that's all from me today folks, hope you have a fab Sunday and 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...

Fancy Florals with a hint of Pink...{Take 4}

Hello me lovelies

How are we all on this lovely Saturday???
This post has been scheduled because i have a busy day today visiting family so no time to do this morning so i wrote this post last night and scheduled it, now fingers crossed this has worked because the last time i did this, it didn't work...oh okay i will admit it was my fault but it wont happen again!! *touches wood*

Anyhoo i am today to share {Take 4} fancy florals and the last of this tiny batch i made so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Clearly Besotted "Fancy Florals" and "Say It In Style" stamp sets

Papers and card...All from stash

Ink...Stampin Up ink pads{Update soon}

Tools...Clearly Besotted "Fancy Florals" die collection

Embellishments...Pink Pearls {stash}

Challenges i have entered

Crafty Girls Challenge #15...Anything goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge #104...Sentiment for a Friend

Allsorts Challenge #254...Spring Blossoms

Well that's all from me today folks, i hope you have a great day what ever you have planned and 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...

Fancy Florals with a hint of Pink...{Take 3}

It's Friday me lovelies...are we all excited??

I am because our 3 older boys have broken of school for Easter which means no more school runs {YAY!!} don't get me wrong i do love having them at home as well...its just the school runs, put it this way its just nice to have a break from them Lol
After Easter holiday's my our youngest boy starts nursery...i know i can't believe it either but that's not the shocking bit, they told me he will start school September...i was like yeah but we have over a year to prepare for that and she was like "no this September because he will be five next April"...i was like omg yeah he will be!!
 Then that sickly feeling you get in the bottom of your stomach kicked in...i just can't get my head round him nursery never mind starting school but you think i would be used to it by now as he is my 4th son but here's some more shocking news...my eldest boy leaves school this year to go to college, i know that's shocking too isn't it!! 
Where does the time go?? 

Anyhoo enough of the old waffle and get on with sharing today's card, it's {Take 3} of those Fancy Florals cards but this time it's different from the first 2 i shared with you...same stamp sets, same colours but different layouts, lets see what you think of it..hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Clearly Besotted "Fancy Florals" and "Say It In Style" stamp sets

Papers and card...All from stash

Ink...Stampin Up ink pads{Update soon}

Tools...Clearly Besotted "Fancy Florals" die collection

Embellishments...Gems {stash}

Challenges i have entered

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #189...Use Polkadots

Moving Along with Times Challenge...Easter/Spring

That's Crafty Challenge...You spin me around!!

Clearly Besotted Challenge #10...Spring

Well that's all from me today folks and i hope you all have a great weekend and 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...

Fancy Florals with a hint of Pink...{Take 2}

Hello me lovelies

I was going to come back last night with the card i am going to share with you today but i ran out of time before i went to my weekly "Craft get together"...which we were making Christmas cards last night because we don't want to be rushing at the last minute with those so we do a batch once a month...we should have plenty by then Lol
Anyhoo today's card is {Take 2} of the Fancy Florals card i shared with you the other day...same design and colour except the flowers are different!!
 I make cards in batches...big or small and the reason is, you can guarantee that a customer will see what another customer has bought and want one the same so i make a few the same but sometimes i tend to just change something on it, nothing major...just something little.
Righto me lovelies enough of the old waffle, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Just noticed i haven't added my pearls under my sentiment *shaking head* at oneself...i guess i will later!!

Products i have used...

Stamps...Clearly Besotted "Fancy Florals" and "Say It In Style" stamp sets

Papers and card...All from stash

Ink...Stampin Up ink pads{Update soon}

Tools...Clearly Besotted "Fancy Florals" die collection, Spellbinders Labels 16 nesties, Crafters Companion "Petit Dot" 6 x 6 Embossalicious embossing folder

Challenge i have entered

Clearly Besotted Challenge #10...Spring

Craft Your Passion Challenge #208...No designer papers

Papertake Weekly Challenge...Spring has Sprung

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #211...Pink

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...

Fancy Florals with a hint of Pink...{take 1}

Hello me lovelies

Sorry i have been missing again but all for good reason...not sure if i told you before i was having a new craft area built in my craftroom and things are taking a little longer then originally planned but *fingers crossed* it wont be take much longer to finish!!
 As you will have guessed i haven't really done much crafting because of no craftroom except when i have been to my "Crafty get to together" with my friends...oh and now my little sister {YAY!!}
Yes my little sister is a crafter too and as she has moved closer to me...its fab :D

Anyhoo like i say i got some cards made at our "Crafty get together", in fact i made 4 cards in total and they were made using Clearly Besotted "Say It In Style", "Fancy Florals" stamp and die sets, 2 x A4 white card, 1 x A5 pink card and 1 x A5 white card for cutting 3 sets of flowers and leaves, then added ink and gems to them.

I will be sharing these cards over the next few days starting from today so without further ado, here's my first of the 4 cards...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Clearly Besotted "Fancy Florals" and "Say It In Style" stamp sets

Papers and card...all from stash

Ink...Stampin Up ink pads{Update soon}

Tools...Clearly Besotted "Fancy Florals" die collection, Spellbinders Labels 16 nesties, Crafters Companion "Petit Dot" 6 x 6 Embossalicious embossing folder

Challenges i have entered

Stampin' for the Weekend...Spring Colours

That's Crafty! Challenge...You spin me right around

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #23...Anything goes

CAS on Sunday Challenge #30...Stitched Faux or Real

Stamping Sensations Challenge #April...Dies and/or Punches

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 #64...Midway Reminder

Hello me lovelies

I have scheduled some posts starting with today's because i am still feeling unwell but heyhoo i am sure i will be okay in just a few days :(
Anyhoo lets get on with today's post...i am here to share a midway reminder dt card for Nutcrafters latest challenge which our fabulous Sylvia is hosting and she has chosen...

Pink and Brown

so we would love to see Pink and Brown on your cards/creations

On my card i have used one of the gorgeous NEW RELEASE's from Nutcrafters which is called "Tea Party"...its such a sweet image of a little girl and her little dollie so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used

Stamps...Nutcrafters  "Tea Party" digi stamp

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition "Sweet Owl" 8x8 papers, Brown and white card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers

Tools...Stampin Up "Scalloped" border punch and Sewing machine

Embellishments...Meiflower "Coffee Mix" sticky back pearls and 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...

Silhouette Elephants {again}

Hello me lovelies

I was planning to come back over the weekend to blog but i have come down yet again with the dreaded lergy so not a happy bunny...would anyone like to take this fuzzy headache and my blocked nose etc etc etc, pretty please i would really appreciate it...oh okay then, guess i am keeping it to myself :(

I also just wanted to say i am ever so grateful for you taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle and for all the sweet comments you all leave me on my cards, i really do cherish each and every one of them!!

Anyhoo enough of me waffle...how about i just get on with sharing my card with you so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Little Claire Designs "Elephant Silhouette" stamp

Papers and card...all from stash

Ink...Stampin Up "Basic Black" ink pad, Papermania Pigment mini ink pad set

Tools...Heat Gun and Clear embossing powder

Challenges

4 Crafty Chicks #186...No patterned papers

Simply Create Too #57...Animals

Crafty Calender Challenge #March...Animal Antics

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 #64...Pink and Brown

Hello me lovelies

Sorry i have not been posting for a while now but i have been a little busy with designing cards for Nutcrafters for their NEW release...oh my gowd they are just the cutest and i have so enjoyed playing with them and the first card made using them will be shared with you tonight...{YAY!!}

Anyhoo i am here today with a Nutcrafter DT card for you using the one of their NEW release and to tell you all about the new challenge which started Wednesday but as i didn't have a camera until now i couldn't post it then, our fabulous Sylvia is hosting our recent challenge and for her theme she has chosen...

Pink and Brown

so we would love to see all things Pink and Brown on your cards/creations...

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)

Like i have said before my card is using one of the NEW release's from the Enchanted Collection called "Let your hair down"...she is ever so pretty!!
 I have even got the old sewing machine out to do some stitching on my card which i have not done for an age and i have missed it so all my cards for a while will have stitching on them Lol 
I'll tell you what i wont waffle any longer so here's my Nutcrafters DT card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Nutcrafters Enchanted Collection "Let your hair down" digi stamp and Kaisercraft sentiment stamp

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition "Sweet Owl" 8x8 papers, Brown and white card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers 

Tools...Stampin Up "Scalloped" border punch, Sewing Machine

Embellishments...Meiflower "Coffee Mix" sticky back pearls

Challenges i have entered

I love Promarkers #211...Pink and Brown

Seize the Birthday...Birthday Stitches

Charisma Cardz #6...Birthday Girls

In the Pink #40...Kiddies corner or babies

Stampin for the Weekend...Anything goes

That's Crafty Challenge...Inky Antics

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...

Silhouette Elephants...

Hello me lovelies

Today i am sharing just a simple but hopefully beautiful card with you, the card contains all things inky with a gorgeous image of Elephants...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Little Claire "Silhouette Elephants" stamp

Papers and card...All from stash

Ink...Memento "Tuxedo" black ink pad, Stampin Up "Pumpkin Pie" ink pad 

Tools...Shaving brushes, Heating gun

Well that's all from me today folks, i hope you have a great weekend and 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...

Up, up & Away...

Hello me lovelies

Today i am sharing a card using a Little Claire's stamp of an Hot Air Balloons which i think is fab, just love the patterns on them so i thought i make them look like they are floating...maybe flying {not sure which} through the clouds, tell you what i will just share it with you instead so here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Little Claire Hot Air Balloons Stamp and Up, up & Away stamp set

Papers and card...all from stash

Ink...Memento Tuxedo black ink pad and Stamping Up Bashful Blue ink pad

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 #62...Midway Reminder

Hello me lovelies

I am here today to share a midway reminder dt card for Nutcrafters for our latest challenge which i am hosting and i have chosen...

Ribbon and Bling

so we would love to see all your lush ribbon and lots of bling on your cards/creations...

On today's card i have used an adorable image called "Two Little Dickie Birds" digi stamp from Nutcrafters Nursery Collection and i just adore this image because it's not just the cutest but it lends itself to many occasions. I have used colour combination of Olive green and Peach and it's not a colour combo i have used before but i thought i'd give it ago, anyhoo here's my card...hope you likey *smiles*

Products i have used

Stamps...Nutcrafters "Two Little Dickie Birds" digi stamp and Clearly Besotted "Love Birds" stamp set

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition "Animal Antics" 8x8 papers, White and Olive green card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers and Spectrum Noirs

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain circle nesties and Stampin Up scalloped border punch

Embellishments...Ribbon and gems {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 *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

Make a wish...

For those who like's Art Journalling...I have posted an Art Journal page here

Hello me lovelies

Hope you all had a great weekend??
I was planning on getting some posts scheduled but i was so busy i totally forgot all about it so hence having no posts for the last few days, anyhoo at least i am here today bringing you a birthday card using Clearly Besotted Make a Wish stamp and matching die collection, i made it a little girly...oh should i say i did it in girly colours because this card lends itself to be a boy card too {obviously boys colours thou!!} lol so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Now some of you will noticed it's the same layout to the Valentines card i shared with you recently, well i liked the layout of that card so i thought it would be great for a birthday card too, just love the idea of the balloons bursting out if the frame!! Don't you?!?!

Products i have used...

Stamps...Clearly Besotted Make a Wish stamp set

Papers and card...all from stash

Ink...Memento Tuxedo black ink pad, Stampin Up Pink Passion & Certainly Celery 

Tools...Clearly Besotted Make a Wish die collection

Embellishments...Meiflower Green Mix & Summer Mix sticky back gems

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...