Happy New Year!

Hi everyone

Happy New Year to you all, it may be a little late but we're still in January. 
Hopefully I'll get more blogging done this year.  (Sorry the photos are a little dull, I'm struggling to get the lighting right - roll on those sunny days)

Today I have a new Penny Black stamp today.

Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black and sentiment from LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers, ribbon, button, chipboard corner - The Ribbon Girls
Gems and Stickles from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:


Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes
Noor! UK Challenge - Anything Goes
Penny Black & More - Something New
Creative Inspirations - Something New
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave are really appreciated.

Sharon x 

Down Memory Lane

Hi

Yet again I've been rummaging through my old stamps and come across the first LOTV stamp I ever bought:

Items used:

Stamps - LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Paper - LOTV
Flowers, lace from Ribbon Girls
Ribbon and gems from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Ribbon Girls - October Card Challenge
In the Pink - Flower Power
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Passion for ProMarkers - Pretty in Pink

Thanks for stopping by today and any comments you leaved are really appreciated.

Sharon x 

Happy Mother's Day!

Hello everyone

Happy Mother's Day to all the mums, grans and special ladies out there, hope you've all had a special day with your loved ones.

My card today is one of my favourite styles:

Items used:

Stamp, sentiment and papers - LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Memory Box die
Butterfly punch, ribbon, glitter and gems from stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

In the Pink - Special Lady
Simon Says Wednesday challenge - Things that fly
Papertake Weekly - Mum's the word
Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Spring Colours
Passion for ProMarkers - For a special lady
Cute Card Thursday - Celebration
As you like it challenge - favourite type of stamp digi or rubber (rubber - there's a satisfaction in stamping the image myself)

Thanks for popping by today and any comments you leave are very much appreciated.  Enjoy the week ahead.

Sharon x

In Style

Hello again,

Well things are looking up!  I had a day off on Friday waiting for a delivery and got stuck into crafting so the day seemed to fly by!  So here I am again, this time with a Stamping Bella card that I finished off this morning:

Items Used:

Stamp and sentiment - Stamping Bella
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers - LOTV
Die - Spellbinders
Flower - Ribbon Girls
Glitter and ribbon from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - For the girls
Papertake Weekly - Hearts & Flowers
Cute Card Thursday - Perfectly Pink
Sweet Stamping Challenge - Inspired by a song (Style - Taylor Swift)
Stamping Bella Friday challenge


Thanks for popping by, any comments you leave are really appreciated.

Have a good week.

Sharon x 

  

The cat that keeps on trying!

Good afternoon everyone,

A big thank you to everyone who takes the time to comment on my cards, it is very much appreciated.

I've been digging around in my Penny Black box today and found this cat who hasn't been out for a while:

Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black
Papers and sentiment tags - LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Twine and button - Ribbon Girls
Gems, card and shiny stuff (on nose and collar) from my stash


I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black & More - Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe challenge - For the Girls
Sweet Stamping - Inspired by a Song (Cool for Cats - Squeeze)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - All Creatures Great & Small
Cute Card Thursday - Perfectly Pink
Fantasy Stampers Challenge - Pretty in Pink


Thanks for popping by and comments you leave.

Enjoy your weekend.

Sharon x 

In the garden

Hello

Most of the snow has gone now but the garden resembles a paddling pool instead, I can't wait for the warmer/drier days when we can get out there.  Anyhow, I've a gardening inspired card instead! And I'm rather pleased with how it turned out, so there are 3 pictures!

Items used:

Stamp: Stamping Bella (Pippa Loves to Plant)
Sentiment stamp from my stash
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers from stash (could be Dovecraft??)
Flowers from stash (most likely from The Ribbonsgirls)
The heart is from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Hearts
Ribbon Girls January Colour Challenge - Pink
In the Pink - Pink and Pearlie
Crafty Calendar - What's New

Thanks for popping by and for any comments you leave, they are really appreciated.

Sharon x

Lilac fairy

Hello everyone,

Just a quick card today, have been busy in the garden as the sun is out.

Items used:

Stamp: LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers: LOTV
Dies: Spellbinders, Memory Box
Ribbon, gems and glitter glue from stash
Cardstock: Papermill Direct


I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Lili of the Valley - Pretty Papers
My Mum's Craft Shop - Dies or Punches
Crafty Little Fairies - Sparkle & Bling
Stamping Sensations - Things with Wings
Ribbon Girls - Use Ribbon 
Totally Gorjuss - Bling

Thanks for popping by today and any comments you leave are very much appreciated.

Sharon x

The surf's in pink!

Hello

It must be a Bank Holiday, I'm back again!

I like this stamp so much I thought I'd make a girly version:

Not sure what happened with the second photo, I think the camera steamed up!


Items used:

Stamp- Penny Black
Coloured with ProMarkers
Dies - Memory Box
Papers, buttons (flip flops) and ribbon from my stash


I would like to enter the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - To Die For
Penny Black & More - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Summer Colours
Allsorts Challenge Blog - Summer Colours
Crafty Little Fairies - Cute & Cuddly
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Buttons & Bows


Thanks for popping by, enjoy the week ahead.

Sharon x

Where did my mojo go?

Hello everyone

I hope you are all well.

I don't know why but I haven't been in much of a crafty mood this week!  I still manage to get ideas for cards, usually when I'm driving to work but when I sit down in front of a piece of card I go blank! I think it happens to us all now and again.  Maybe it's the sun that gets me in holiday mode!

Anyway I did manage a quick card at the weekend which is very C&S and a similar layout to what  I have used before but I'm quite happy with it.

Items used:

Stamp and sentiment - LOTV
Paper - LOTV
Card - Papermill Direct
Ribbon from stash
Image coloured with Promarkers

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lili of the Valley Ideas to Inspire - Take Two
Ribbon Girls colour challenge - Aqua/turquoise
A Little Bit Crafty - It's Magic

Thanks for popping by and I really do appreciate your feedback.  Enjoy the rest of the week ahead.

Sharon x

More Poppies

Hi everyone

It's true what they say, there's not enough hours in the day!  I've finally managed to post this last card this month, hopefully just in time!

Items used:

Stamp: Penny Black, Sentiment stamp: LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers:
Ribbon/lace, flowers and gems stash

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black & More: Favourite stamp (favourite PB stamp but that's a very difficult choice!)
Stamping Sensations: Animal antics

Thanks for popping by and have a good week.

Sharon x

She's back!

Hi everyone

I'm back today with the gorgeous Water Lily from LOTV. I think she's my favourite from their new launch!

Items used:

Stamp and sentiment - LOTV 
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers - LOTV
Card - Papermill Direct
Die - Sizzix
Gem - Hobby House
Flowers, ribbon and Stickles from stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black and More - Favourite Stamp (favourite LOTV)
Allsorts Challenge - How Does Your Garden Grow
Bunny Zoes Challenge - Layers
Fantasy Stampers - Here Comes Summer
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping by,  enjoy your evening.

Sharon x

Butterflies Everywhere

Hi everyone

Wow! Where did that last week go? Flew by yet again.

My card today has, I think, a summery feel to it with the colours of pink and yellow.  I just hope we manage to get some real summery weather soon. This is another of my new LOTV Fairy stamps.

Items used:

Stamp and sentiment tags -LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers - Dovecraft, Back to Basics
Card - Papermill Direct
Die -Memory Box
X-Cut corner punch
Ribbon, flowers, gems, liquid pearls and glitter glue from stash

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

My Mum Craft Shop - Ink It up
Papertake Weekly  Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Perfectly Pink
Crafty Little Fairies - Spots and Stripes
The Ribbon Girl - Girlie
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Mum or special lady

I am also entering the Papermill Direct June competition.

Thanks for popping by today and enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Sharon x

Water Lily

Hi everyone

Hope you've had a good weekend.  I managed to get another of my new LOTV stamps out but unfortunately the card hasn't turned out quite how I expected!

Items used:

Stamp -Lili of the Valley Water Lily, and sentiment tags (covered with glossy accents)
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers -Dovecraft, Back to Basics
Dies - Memory Box tree, lanterns and Fence, Spellbinders circles and Impression Obsession sunglasses
Glitter card, ribbon, stickles glitter glue, glossy accents from stash
Ink pads - black Momento and blue pigment ink sponged for sky

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lili of the Valley - Fairies
Allsorts challenge blog - Happy Birthday
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - For the Girls

Thanks for popping by.  Have a good week!

Sharon  x

Time Flies

Hello everyone

Yes, I'm on a roll this weekend!  My package arrived from LOTV yesterday so it just had to be done and I'm pleased to say this is one of those cards that has turned out better than expected!

Items used:

Stamp and sentiment - Lili of the Valley
Paper - Lily of the Valley Promises pad
Card - Papermill Direct
Coloured with ProMarkers
Dies - Memory Box butterflies, Impression Obsession leaves
Flowers, stickles, pearls, heart and butterfly punch from stash

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Crafty Little Fairies - In the garden
Lili of the Valley - Fairies
Penny Black & More - Anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - Lots of layers
The Ribbon Girl challenge blog - Lilac/purple
Allsorts Challenge blog - Purple passion

Thanks for popping by today,  enjoy the rest of the sunshine.

Sharon x

Breezy Day

Hello everyone

Yes it's another very wet and breezy day here!  You'd get soaked hanging bunting today!

Items used:

Stamps -Wild Rose Studio, sentiment tags LOTV

Papers - LOTV Promises pad

ProMarkers
Die - Spellbinders Edgeabilities

Ribbon, pearl - stash

Cardstock - Papermill Direct

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Without Words - Pink/Purple with Green

Penny Black & More - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Crafty Little Fairies - In the Garden

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by, hope you have a good week.

Sharon x



Break for Cake

Hello everyone,

I'm finally able to find time to do a bit of crafting thanks to the Bank Holiday weekend, unfortunately work and life in general has been getting in the way since the Easter break!
Today's card features Penny Black "Break for Cake", I just love these happy little critters.

Items used:

Stamps: Penny Black, sentiment Papermania
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers: First Edition Bird Song
Dies: Memory Box
Butterfly punch, glitter glue and ribbon from stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black & More - Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
Crafty Little Fairies - In The Garden
Allsorts Challenge - Butterflies
In The Pink - Butterflies (hope it's pink enough!)
Cute Card Thursday - Here Comes Summer
Graph'it Markers - Pink (again hope it's  pink enough!)

Thanks for popping by.  To those on holiday today, enjoy the break.

Sharon x

Keep Calm

?..and eat chocolate.  whoever designed this ribbon is genius!

Goodmorning everyone,

Today's birthday card has a slight chocolate influence - I think the cake has to be chocolate of course!

Items used:

Stamp - LOTV
Dies: Spellbinders, Impression Obsession and numbers are Tim Holtz Sizzix
Flowers,  papers, ribbon and pearls from stash and Dovecraft glitter glue

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

LOTV Ideas to Inspire - 10th birthday
Stamping Sensations - Dies and punches
Stamping for the weekend - Favourite stamp (I do keep using this one)
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Great Impressions Challenge - Pink, polka dots and glitter

Thanks for popping by and your lovely comments, they are very much appreciated.
Enjoy the weekend.

Sharon x

Time for tea

Hello everyone

Saturday again! It's a very "breezy" one here today, so much the washing will not stay on the line!

Anyhow, I've finally got my hands on some Kraft card:

Items used:

Stamp: LOTV
Colouring: ProMarkers, Sakura white pen for dots
Papers: LOTV Promises
Cardstock: Papermill Direct
Dies: Spellbinders, Memory Box
Ribbon, flowers, pearls, butterfly punch: stash



I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

LOTV Ideas to Inspire - Crafty Bingo (Ribbon, pearls, flowers)
Cute Card Thursday - Girls, girls, girls
As You Like It Challenge - Favourite colouring medium and why (ProMarkers, love the colours and the finish)
Passion for ProMarkers - Butterfly kisses
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes


Thanks for popping by.  Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Sharon x

Flutterbye

Good morning everyone

At last, it's a lovely sunny day here today!

Today's card features another favourite stamp from Penny Black:

Items used:

Stamp: Penny Black Flutter-Bye, tags LOTV
Colouring: ProMarkers
Papers: Prima Sunny Days
Card: Papermill Direct
Ribbon: Crafty Ribbons
Dies: Spellbinders Edgeabilities and Impression Obsession (leaves)
Flowers, pearls, heart, glitter, glossy accents: Stash

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Craft Mojo - Spring flowers
Stamping Sensations - Pretty in Pink
Penny Black & More - So Sweet (image)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Gems
My Mum's Craft Shop - Spring & Easter


Thanks for popping by today, enjoy the sunshine!

Sharon x

Poppies!

Hello everyone

Today I can finally show this card I made for my Mum using one of my favourite stamps.  I'd wanted this stamp for ages and the other week checked my lottery ticket and couldn't believe I had 3 numbers!  So I instantly decided to treat myself to this stamp and ordered it straight away.   Then when I went to claim my prize I realised I'd checked the numbers against the wrong week, so no win!   Never mind, the bonus was a new stamp in my collection (happy days!)

Items used:

Stamp: Penny Black
Sentiment stamps: LOTV tags
Colouring: ProMarkers
Papers: BoBunny Alora Collection
Dies: Spellbinders Edgeabilities and Marianne Creatables
Lace: Crafty Ribbons
Flowers: LOTV shop in Leeds
Pearl: stash

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

The Ribbon Girl Colour Challenge - Red
Papertake Weekly - Lovely Layers

I'd also like to enter this in Brenda's 5th Blogaversary draw (Congratulations) - Favourite items (Penny Black stamp and of course ProMarkers)

Thanks for popping by, enjoy the weekend.

Sharon x