Loved Up ......

I have gone digi today, using the cute"Loved Up" digi set available from Nutshells.  Their digi sets are excellent quality, I have purchased some of the other sets and there is the bonous of them beingalm ost instant, no waiting for the postman!! 

I have used  the boy with heart from the "Loved Up" digi set, coloured with promarkers, copic spica dlitter doodlebug papers, DCWV c/s, MS heart punch, glossy accents, stckles glitter glue, pearls, gems, pins, sentinment is Stampin Up.

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Nutshells challenge week 8, " 3 layers, ribbon, glitter"

A Spoonfulof Sugar  89  this brilliant sketch.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge " Hearts"

Cute Card Thursday challenge 98 "spots & dots"

Stampin for the Weekend "Valentines" 

By the Cute and Girly "Love"

Fussy and Fancy challenge 3 "hearts"

A New Baby Boy Card ......

I have made this card for the following challenges;

Create 4 Fun challenge 23, I have used Bev's nice and simple sketch.

Cupcake Challenges 72 "a baby card".

Stampin for the Weekend "new beginings".

Papertake Weekly "new Beginings"

Crazy 4 Challenges, "Polka Dot Fun"

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, "new beginings"

By the Cute and Girly, something "new"

Fussy and Fancy Fridays challenge,  something "new"

I have used the gorgeous "vintage baby" stamp from Sugar Nellie, coloured with promarkers, copic spica glitter pens, nesties, MME wild asparagus papers, DCWV c/s, ribbon, gems.

I thought I would post a picture of the snowy trees at the back of our garden, they do look lovely but getting to school was hard work today!!  I have had to put Philip into his 3 wheel pushchair and it just about managed to get through the snow but it was very slippy as there is ice under the fresh snow, if we get much more I think we will have to stay home.  I dont like driving in the snow, but as my car has been in the garage for 2 weeks, I just need it back to get around!!

We dont seem to have a problem with salt here, so I guess that is lucky, we have had days when no roads have been gritted, but again today they have gritted my road as both ways in and out are a long hill, they had filled the salt bin on the corner too, so I went out to get a little just to keep things clear for carrying Philip in and out, last week there wasn't a grain left but it was interesting to see how many had lovely clean drives while the road is packed with ice!!!  If that wasn't enough I saw a man pull up in his car in the lane at the school and get out a "large" bag and spade and fill his bag to take home!!  There are 2 schools and nursing home using the lane!!

Hope the snow is not too bad where you are, take care,

Angela  xx

Lilac Ellie Skating .....

I have madde this card for the following challenges;

Your Next Stamp "thankfull", there are some fantastic prize's from Karen at Your Next Stamp!! (you can use any image on your card this week, but if you do use a Your Next Stamp image, Karen is offering a free limited digi download!!)

Stampin' for the Weekend, colours "lilac and silver", Fiona has offered 2 cute Magnolia stamps!!

Sketchy Colours challenge 1 "lilac" sponsored by Moia's Design, this is a new challenge blog so why not pop over and have a look for yourself!!

Cardstock - Core'dinations

Image - Limited edition digi- stamp "Ellie Ice-Skating" from Your Next Stamp.

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Colouring - Promarkers

Stickles stardust glitter glue, gem & ribbon from stash.

I am just in time for the Your Next Stamp challenge as I forgot about posting this card!!  Karen at Your Next Stamp is giving away *6*  stamps from the new December release to one random winner!!  All you need to do is leave a comment and post the new blinkie advertising the up-comming blog hop and stamp release on your blog!!  Good Luck!!

I don't know when those lights will go up outside, it was very cold & frosty this morning so it would have been ideal, but Philip is poorly again and off nursery. We hardly got any sleep last night as he cried and wouldn't have any calpol!!  Arrrgh!!  I think he definately has the symphtoms of "man flu"!!! I have pottered around him putting out a few Christmas bits, but I must say I am a perfectionist and I will have to do the tree when Lucy & Philip are in bed!!
Thanks for stopping by

Angela xx

Craft Card ......

I have made this card for the following challenges;

Quixotic challenges week 3, "craft & red".

Anyone for Anya, "Make a Fake" stitching/lace, sponsored by Dies to Die for, "Birthday Anya"!!

Stampin for the Weekend challenge 25, I have used Nancy's sketch and there is a cute Doraline & Dexter stamp for the lucky winner this week!!

Totally Gorjuss week 6 "nearly all gorjuss" sponsored by Die Cut Dreams.

Pollycraft Monday challenge 29 "wonderful christmas time",  anything christmas related!!  The lucky winner will recieve ALL 8 sets of the new "Roundabout" sentiments!!

I have used The Greeting Farm Maydelyn stamp coloured with promarkers, spica glitter pens, nesties, ribbon,  faux pearls, faux gems, craft paper, the red is a bargin find sprayed with shimmerz mist spray, sentiment is craftwork cards, flower is made from a ribbon that you pull up to gather. I have also added faux stitching on the craft paper.

I will try to get a better photograph tomorrow as it has been such a gloomy day!! I got the children back to school taday, just as well as now I am not well, they have kindly shared their germs!!

Thanks for stopping by, I love to read all of your comments!!

Angela  xx

Picture edited.

Autumn Birthday ......

This is my second card as Guest Designer for the Truly Scrumptious challenge 18, I have used the lovely sketch that has been provided by Mina and the theme is Autumn.  The prize for this challenge is sponsored by Stampattack, Carol is offering the lucky winner a set of their new silhouette stamps.

I have used my C.C Designs Emma with Pumpkin, coloured with promarkers, copic spica glitter pens, papers are BG Archaic, DCWV card stock, retro flower punches (again), pearls, ribbon, sentiment is craftwork cards.

I am also entering this card into several challenges, there are a few with an Autumn theme so this card fits the criteria for the following challenges;

By the Cute and Girly challenge 1 "Autumn Glory" this is a new monthly challenge blog, you can enter any projects into the challenge.

There are 3 prizes this month , a voucher for £10 to spend at the Joanna Sheen web shop, this is the prize for best card.

Simon Says Stamp is providing a $20 voucher plus free p&p , this is the prize for the best handmade creation, other than a card.
The 3rd prize is a super prize of a $20 voucher and a craft goodie bag from the Janlynn web store for an overal winner picked at random.

The Pink Elephant Challenge 36 the theme is "fall". The sponsor this week is Jen Shults, the artist and designer of a new and totally adorable line of rubber stamps...Wild Flower Kids!!!

Stampin' for the Weekend challenge 19  to use the coloiurs "orange, brown, leaf green" . Simon Says Stamp is sponsoring the challenge a lucky winner will recieve a $25 voucher for their online store.

Secret Crafter Saturday challenge 53 "Autumn Colours" as chosen by Debby, they team are also looking for a guest designer to join their fabulous team!!  What a great oppourtunity!!

I have another couple of cards that I made last night so I will try get them posted later today!!?
Thanks for stopping by,

Angela  xx

Indian Summer .....

What a beautiful day, just like an Indian summer!! The children are back at school and the sun decides to shine!! We always take a picture on the first day of term, surprisingly Lucy still looked smart when I picked her up and she hasn't scuffed her shoes yet??!



Today's card is for two challenges,

Truly Scrumptious challenge 15 a sketch and the theme of "Indian Summer", sponsored this week by Home Impressions with a cute set of "Jack & Jill" stamps.

Stampin for the Weekend challenge 14, colours "pink, teal & orange" sponsored this week by The Craft Barn £15 voucher.

I have used my new Sugar Nellie Manga girl stamp, coloured with promarkers, the patterned paper is from a magazine freebie but the colours and pattern work well for the Indian Summer theme, DCWV card, retro flower punches, stickles stardust glitter glue, victorian & swiss dots embossing folders, card candy. I really like the way this card has turned out with these colours its an unusual combination for me.

I think it will be a quiet week for my blog this week as Philip starts nursery tomorrow, he should have gone today but no one told us?? So I will be spending my mornings helping the support person to get to know Philip and how to help him get around and communicate, but well worth it as I will have *5* mornings for me!! I have got to make some more cards for the neo-natal unit as they have asked for more, its just 7 weeks since I took around 50-60 cards, I don't like it when they are busy like this as I know only too well that its not all happy endings.

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Double Challenge .....

I have used the sketch from challenge 66 at Sketch Saturday, I think this is a lovely one to work with and it works well with the baby theme, the sponsor this week is The Craft Barn.

Stampin for the Weekend challenge 13 is "anything baby goes", I have loads of lovely baby stamps as I'm alway's on the look out for cute stamps for the cards I make for my local neo-natal unit!! There are some gorgeous Whiff of Joy stamps for this weeks prize!!

I have used Elzybell's "miss you bear" coloured with promarkers, he is perfect for this, papers are PM Sweet Nothings, swiss dots embossing folder, buttons are HOTP, rub on, other bits are from my scrap box as it seems to be overflowing!!

Another late night but we have had problens again this weekend with the internet, again!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Double Challenge .....

There is a great new sketch this week at Just Magnolia week 19 by super talented Rach, which I have combined with Stampin' for the Weekend challenge 12 colours "pink and grey". I have moved the sentiment to the circle at the bottom and added a bow with a charm.



I have used Sweetheart Tilda coloured with shimmer paints, watercolour pencils and promarkers, papers are BG Perhaps which were just perfect for this challenge, DCWV cardstock, nesties, swiss dots and snowflakes embossing folders, ribbon, charm, and embossed circle with greeting from craftwork cards.



It is another Christmas card, I keep sneaking them in, slowly my stash of Christmas cards is building up. I am quite pleased how well the colours have worked for a Christmas card, it gives a fresh modern look as I do tend to go for more traditional colours.



Thanks for stopping by,



Angela xx

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