Wednesday 29th April 2009.

Well tomorrow is the last day of the month, again.

Flying visit from me tonight got a load of housework that needs caught up on, but I want to share a card I made, I started this last night and managed to get it finshed tonight, i have used the sketch provided over at Charisma Cards, and this is my take on it......

Receipe Used to Make This Card.....

Image - Daisy from Sugar Nellie
Coloured with - Promarkers
Card - DCWV

DP - Clare Curds the Big One

Sentiment - Hibby Art

Sizzex - Decorative Accent with Flower

Everything else from Stash.

I finished this one off this afternoon, its been it several bits until about 30 mins ago when it suddenly fell together.... I have combined two challenges for this one, the sketch from Mojo Monday and the colours Pink and Green from Just Magnolia..........

Receipe Used To Make This Card.....

Image - Tilda with basket of flowers

Coloured with Tria Letraset Markers

Card - Papermill

DP - Bo Bunny

Sentiment - Hero Arts

Ribbon - From Local Craft Hoose

Tuesday 28th April 2009.

My goodness how the weather is changing at the moment, one day it's lovely sunny and warm, then today ahhhhh it's freezing!!!!! mind you good excuse to stay in and craft, not that I got much done, I ordered the new Cute Companions that were launched on Saturday and they arrived today, they are so cute, I have them all (it is an addiction), so need to get them all cut out and ready to use, Adam had taekwando tonight and came home with a slip saying he was sitting his first belt test in the grown up section on Friday night, i was shocked he only moved up about 6 weeks ago. So fingers crossed all goes well on Friday.

I want to share this card with you, I made it for the Skecth provided this week over at Whiff Of Joy Blogspot, and am ashamed to say that the image comes from the spring kit and this is the first time I've used it.

Receipe used to make this card.

Image - Whiff of Joy Spring Kit

Coloured with - Pro and Tria Letraset markers

Card - DCWV

DP - Papermania Spring Burst

Sentiment - Hero Arts

Brads, Ribbon and Flowers from my stash.

Monday 27th April 2009

Well it's Monday again, back to the daily grind of school runs and after school clubs, don't you just love it, have had a crafty couple of hours today which was nice, thanks to a friend taking Conner to a birthday party, which meant I was home alone, ahhh peace.

The first card I want to share this evening is from the spoon full of sugar challenge blog, have a pop over and take a look the DT samples are great.

The Receipe used to make this card was

Image - H&S received from a friend in image swap

Coloured with - Pro markers

Card - DCWV

DP - Papermanias Scrumptious

Swirl - Sizzex

Buttons, Gems from my wee stash

The next card from this afternoon i have made following the sketch over at Truly Scrumptious....

The Receipe Used for this card is

Image - Confirmand Melinda from Whiff of Joy

Coloured with - Copics

Card- Coredinations

DP - Papermanias Ameythist Infusions

Right then off to see what else I can come up with to share with yous tomorrow.

Sunday 26th April 2009

Quick post before I dash off to watch the formula one on the tele, as a huge Kimi fan, we're not off to a great start of the season but ah well never mind.

The card I want to share with you today is made for the Stamp with fun Challenge blog, this week they gave us a sketchg to work with and this is what I have come up with .....

Used to make this card....

Image - Gorjuss Girl set 1 from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - Clare Curd The Big One

Everything else from stash.

As you can tell I am still loving my set 1 of Gorjuss Girls, and can now say I have set 2 and will be playing with them very soon.

Have a good weekend, well whats left of it.

Saturday 25th April 2009

Wow, it's so lovely outside today, defo a day for being outside, it's sunny and its hot too!!!!.

Mr Postman will no longer be stalked as I have received all my Gorjuss Girls in set 2, all the Magnolias i ordered from Chasing Butterflies collection (Did i really order 11, naughty), and a few other bits and pieces too.

I have a couple of cards to chare with you this lovely sunny saturday..............

This first one is for the sketch over at Cupcake Crafting this week, played around with a few different options and decided this was my favourite,

Used To Make This Card

Images - Gorjuss Girls set 1 from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with Promarkers and Copics

DP - The Paper Company, Secret Garden Showers

Card - The Papermill

Equipment used - Cuttle and nesties

The second card is made using the sketch provided over ay Papertake weekly, I've tried to keep it quite simple this time....

Used to make this card.

Image - Gorjuss Girl Set 1 from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

Sentiment - Clare Curds Stamp Collection

DP - Clare Curds the Big One

Brads from stash

Equipment Used - Cuttle and sizzex die called Build a flower.

Anyway thats it for just now, off outside for the day with the boys to enjoy the sun, have a great Saturday.

Thursday 23rd April 2009

Evening Ladies, late post today i'm afraid, had a good day, boys have been good, new rubber has arrived in the house, just not hada chance to ink them up yet, and went out to card craft this evening, managed to meet up with Linda and Karen, we made word books, I decided to do "family" so will post piccies when I get the photos stuck in, but have to share this card with you as I think it finishes tomorrow, I have used the sketch as over on Just Magnolia, this is a new challenge blog for all Tilda lovers.

Used to make this Card.

Image - Tilda with Ladybug

Coloured wiith - Promarkers

DP - Clare Curd The big One

Sentiment - Clare Curd Sentiment Stamps

Flower - Sizzex Build a flower

Ribbon, Gems from stash.

Wednesday 22nd April 2009

Well girls, the sun is shining, the washings done and it's a lovely peaceful day here today, just thought I'd pop on and share this card with you, I have used the sketch provided over at Stamping Chic to make this card, and you may notice over the next few days I've gone a bit spotty..............

Used To Make This Card

Image - Gorguss Girl Set 1 from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Promarkers

DP - Clare Curds The Big One

Sentiment - Clare Curds Sentiment Stamps

Cardstock - Coredinations

Everything else from my not so little Stash.

Thanks for looking, have a good day.

Tuesday 21st April 2009.

Well i do hate Tuesdays, I feel like a taxi service, what with the school runs and the boys after school activities, but i suppose I shouldn't complain I know where they are and what they are doing and it is exercise and not sat in front of the tele or computer (lol like me).

Anyway I have a quick card to share with you that has been sat here for a couple of days begging to be shared with yous all. It is for the Whiff Of Joy Challenge this week, which was to use Black, White and one other colour for the accent, not my thing black and white, but after going through my many stamps several times decided on this one............

Used to Make this Card

Image - Confirmand Matthew

Coloured with - Copics

Cardstock - Papermill

DP - DCWV Black & White Stack

Sentiment - Made on PC

Also Used Deckled Rectangle Nesties

Gems from Stash.

Right then off to see what my darling children are upto, have a great day and thanks for looking.

Friday 17th April 2009

Well girls, it's Friday again, I really don't know where the last two weeks have gone although I have to admit it will be nice to have the boys back at school again, the house will be so peaceful and will stay cleaner a little longer ( I can hope).

Have managed to put a couple of cards together this afternoon, the first one is just in time for this weeks sketch over at Sketch Saturday..............

Used to make this card

Image - Penny Black

Coloured with - Promarkers

Cardstock - Coredinations

DP - Papermania

Flowers - Prima

Sentiment - Penny Black

This card is something different for me and am quite pleased with how it turned out.


The next card for today is using the sketch over at Sketch n Stash Mondays.........

Used To Make This Card

Image - Gorjuss Girl - Set 1 from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Pro Markers

DP - Papermania

Sentiment - Clare Curds Stamp Collection

Sizzex Die - Flourish

Flowers and Gems from stash.

I do like these gorjuss girls a lot !!!

Thursday 16th april 2009

Evening Ladies just a quick post as I am shattered and about to head to bed, Adam didn't do to badly at hospital today, it's not his fault his wee veins collapsed as soon as the nurse stuck a needle in him, so they had to get a paediatric doctor to come and get some, poor soul is all bruised you'd think someone had beaten him up if you saw his hands and arms, never mind all is well now after a trip to Toys r us, lol.

Anyway I've just taken part in the Scrap on Line organised by Karin over at Paper Craft Planet and this is my card made following her directions......

Used to make this card

Image - Melinda with Muffin Basket from W.O.J

Coloured with - Copics

Sentiment - Clare Curds Sentiment Stamp Set

DP - Green sheets are Bo Bunny

- Brown sheets are Clare Curds, The Big One

Wednesday 15th April 2009

Ok i am now counting the days until the boys go back to school/nursery, they have now spent too much time together and have now started fighting with each other all day, although I suppose I can't complain as there are only 2 more days of the school holidays, so they haven't done to badly.

Managed to sneek away for a bit this evening and have the following cards to share with you.

This first one is from the fab sketch over at Friday Sketchers this week..........

Used to make this card

Image - Young Love from Sugar Nellie

Coloured with - Letraset Pro and Tria Markers

DP - Kay & Co Amy Butler Collection

Cardstock - DCWV

Flourish - Sizzex Corners

This second card is made using the fantastic sketch by Tiets over at the Sugar Bowl, pop over and have a look the DT samples are great..........

Used to Make This card

Image - Cupcakes from Sugar Nellie

Colured with - Letraset Pro and Tria markers

DP - Papermania Sweet Nothings

Cardstock - Papermill

Sentiment - Made on the PC

Right off to get Adams Bag ready for trip to hospital tomorrow, oh I do enjoy driving through Aberdeen, NOT!!!

Firstly I hope you all had a great Easter Sunday and that you aren't feeling too unwell after all the chocolate of yesterday, lol, I was quite good and asked not to be given an easter egg, so instead I was given a box of copic marker pens instead, so I was much happier playing with them than scoffing down chocolate, although I did get some of the boys eggs as they had been given loads of them.

I have managed to make a couple of cards over the last few days, although the ironing mountain is growing out of control, the first one i have made is for the Whiff of Joy Challenge.....

Used to make this card were

IMAGES - Charlie and Castle from Medieveil Collection at Whiff Of Joy

COLOURED WITH - Letraset Markers

SENTIMENT - Clare Curds Signature Range of Stamps

DP - Clare Curds The Big One

RIBBON - Papermania

I have been colouring quite a few stamps from this Medievil Collection at Whiff of Joy and am waiting the delivery of the new images that were released at the weekend, as a mum to two boys they will be very handy to have for the numerous parties they are invited in a year, all boys love knights and castles.

I have also made another card using this collection for the Truly Scrumptious Challenge, (although I have only just noticed it's meant to have flowers on it, a well never mind, it's made now from the sketch provided anyway)....................

Used to make this card were

Image - Charlie from Whiff of Joys Medievil Collection

Sentiment - Clare Curds Signature Range

Coloured with - Letraset Markers

DP - Papermania

Cardstock - Coredinations

Brads and Ribbons from stash.

Ok I promised to come back and add the piccies of the stamped image file/box that I made at the Scrap on Line over at Paper Craft Planet well here they are.

Firstly the front of the file........

Now the opened file ................

Good Morning all, well I can't quite believe how quickly this first week of the kids school holidays have flown past, might have something to do with one having one child, and he's only been here since Tuesday night and even then he goes to sports club at 9am and does not get home until 5pm, so its been a very peaceful week, no kids fighting and screaming, its been bliss really.

Anyway it's given me a chance to get to a batch of images coloured in, I have been stamping up my Home grown boys from Sugar Nellie, more of the Gorjuss Girls set 1, The baskets and butterfly collection from sugar nellie also, just need to get my new guardian angels stamped up and that'll be me sorted, lol, well until Mr Postie arrives with the new Mary Halls and the New Elisabeth Bell "Daisy" Collection, oh me, rubber overload, and I still want the new summer kit from Whiff of Joy and can't wait to get my hands on set 2 of the Gorjuss Girls, Katharina and Karen what are you doing to my bank balance. LOL.

Anyway last night I took part in the scrap on line that Karin organised over on Paper Craft Planet, and this was the first time I've done one of these, but have to say I really enjoyed it, and we made an box/file for stamped images, so once the light improves I'll be back and post some piccies of my box for you all.

Anyways better go get Adam ready for camp, see yous all later.

Just a quickie to post to let you know I've just noticed this the summer kit will be open for pre-order Mon 13th April up to May 4th. Then kit will ship out on 18th May.
Now, if you thought the spring kit was good you will just need to get this one too, I know I will be preordering my set. Rumours are that Elisabeth as outdone herself this time. Here's a sneek peek of one of the lil beauties.

So if you like the look of this cutie I wouldn't miss the chance and it makes sense to get them cheaper as a kit, don't say I didn't tell you ;) Go to Katharina's for more details.

Good Evening, morning, afternoon, what ever time it may be that you are reading this post, well went off to collect my dearest sons from my mums this afternoon and ended up at Papercrafts boutique in Elgin today, this is the home of Sugar Nellie Sweetness, although Mrs M is off sunning herself in Glasgow I can honestly say the girls were busy cutting rubber like you've never seen before, mountains of it, couldn't believe the piles they were doing, just goes to showw how popular these images are as they are always selling out, thankfully I've got almost every image released to date(there are a few i still need well want maybe not need), anyway after a little (well ok not so little) splash on crafty goodies we headed home, only ofr the youngest son to decide he wasn't coming home until Saturday, ahhhhhh boys.

Never mind DH back offshore for a few weeks, so it's all quiet here just me and Adam, actually its very blissfully peaceful.

Gorjuss Girls Set 2

Ok the launch party may well be over, but you can still pre-order these fantastic stamps designed by Suzanne Woolcott for Sugar Nellie over at Funky Kits for a few more days, go on you really don't want to miss out they are fab, but then I am a Sugar addict and proud to admit it, and Yes i have ordered mine already.

It's April already

Well I can't quite believe we are in April already where is this year going it is flying past, I know I've not been on to blog much recently but had to go computer shopping at the weekend, so am now on line with new modem/router, computer and printer, so that should keep me going for a while, can't believe how I coped with the old one for so long it was so slow, am loving my new pc.

It was parents evening this evening and was pleasantly surprised by the glowing accounts given to us about both boys, knew Adam would get a great one, but Conner is his own person and seems to be going great at school as well.

My heart and thoughts are with the families affected by todays helicopter diaster, as a wife of a north sea oil worker I can only begin to imagine what you are all going through, take care of each other and stay safe.