Less is More!

  Morning to you all. Nearly threw the towel in with my Less is More card this week!  My card caused me so much grieve! Everything went perfect till I came to the sentiment,  hate stamping straight onto the card. Messed up twice so next time I did it the other way round, now why didn't I think of that in the first place!

Would of made life so much easier if I had done this first time round, a simple quick card that should of taken 15-20 mins, took half the afternoon lol!

Used Linen card, embossed in white with  Hero Arts Flower Swirl Vine. Stamped Hero Arts Antique Engravings butterfly onto heat resistant Accetate Morningand embossed with embossing powder, cut and added white pearls. Sentiment from SU Flight of the Butterfly stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa.

http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/ - Take Three Challenges

Week 15 [May 14th] One Layer Embossing

Week 29 [Aug 20th] Theme Things that Move

Week 6 [Mar 12th] One Layer Off the Edge (No scored lines)

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - All White on the Night!

x

Kiss Me Quick!

Hello! Another card, gosh have blogged nearly everyday over the last fortnight, how good it feels to have a clear head and not feel ill everyday. This supplement must be doing something right, just need it to program the energy levels to go soaring through the roof! Well, maybe asking a bit to much there so will settle for a little bit more please lol.  

Right on there please lol!

Right, my card I have followed the Sugar Bowl challenge sketch. Have used one of my new stamps I bought the other day, 'Kiss Me Quick' from Sugar Nellie, so adorable and know exactly who's getting this one!  Coloured with Promarkers. Used Cosmo Cricket 'Mitten Weather' , yummy papers! Now the tricky bit, was for me anyway! A couple of goes at the Martha Stewart cut around the border punch before it was presentable enough to use.

Challenges

http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/ - Sketch/one for the girls

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Flexible

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

http://stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ - Divatactular

http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Partytime

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping in by,

bye for now

x

Keeping Cosy!

Morning to you all. Nothing for it yesterday but to craft , rained constant and so cold with it, heating on yet again so least I was dry and cosy. Liked the sketch over on pennyblacksaturday and this is what I came up with. Least it helped get another Christmas card done and just loved bringing this gorgeous snowman to life

 Was on Funkykits site the other day and I see new Christmas stamps are heading our way, saw a preview of one when at Elgin on Saturday, ooo a must have I think when they go on sale on September 1st. 

PB Snowman

Promarkers

Glamour dust

Embossing folders

Nestie Dies

Martha Stewart border and large Snowflake punch

Ribbon/Gems from stash

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/  - Sketch

http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/ - As you like it!

http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/ - Christmas Theme
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/ - Punch It

x

Chugging Along!

Morning to you all, well it's poured here all night, I know cause I was awake most of it. Had a lovely day out yesterday with friends , bought a few crafty things so hopefully have a little play later, like the look of the pennyblacksaturday challenge sketch so who knows, might have a card by the end of the day if I haven't fallen by the wayside with lack of sleep. My card is for my grandson, papers I think a bit sombre but have a real country feel to them. He's becoming a right little farmer, loves a play in his dad's tractor and checking the coos.

http://willowsketchiechallenge.blogspot.com/ - Sketch

x

Bring me Flowers!

Morning to you all, a very quick post today. Soon be flying out the door to meet up with a couple of crafting friends for a bit of retail therapy. My youngest son Rhys says he'll cook dinner tonight, perfect end to my day. Was looking for a card on my computer and came across this one I made for BTC&G's challenge last month and never got it posted, shame not to blog her!  By the way, still time to enter this months challenge 'The Sea'.

Used a Sara Kay image and coloured with Promarkers. Quite pleased with my colouring for a change!

I would tell you what papers I used but have mislaid the pad, where on earth I start looking I don't know! I think they're My Mind's Eye, correct me please if I'm wrong. Didn't overdue the flowers, I think it looks okay as it is!

Hope you all have a great weekend, hopefully make something with new stash on Sunday, if I buy any that is lol!!

x

Mirror Mirror!!

Morning, weekend's come round so fast once again,  been a busy week making cards, feels great I can tell you. Thankyou  everyone for there lovely comments, great to be able to blog hop and pick up inspiration from others and is rather lovely when a fellow blogger gleams some from you! No grandchildren this weekend, they're sunning it up in Majorca, so a little craft shopping  therapy I think is needed! Really looking forward to the trip with friends and lunch on the way back, well that's if we don't spend to much time in Paper Crafts Boutique in Elgin....could be afternoon Tea due think!!
Okay onto my card, probably for Naomi, cause she's so special. She loves looking in the mirror when she's all dolled up, so funny watching them eyeing themselves up this way and that!  Had a good rake amongst forgotton papers, used Papermania I think, Doily from Simply Create Alford, the ribbon  Lace (just have to have more of this gorgeous lace from Paper Crafts Boutique, real yummieeeee) and flowers from various online shops. The leaf  branch and borders are Martha Stewart.

http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/ - Glitter It

http://sewmanychallenges.blogspot.com/ - Edge Punch

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ - Lace, Metal

http://stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my little world, your comments make my day. Have a lovely Weekend.

x

Less is More Things That Move

Morning, a bit dull here today, just hope it brightens up as the day goes on! A Less is More card today from me and this week, Chrissie and Mandi would like to seeThings That Move! Really like  the TH weather clock and along with the Hero Arts Live Life sentiment this is what I created. And since I failed miserably with last weeks challenge, yes I didn't take on board the Inky challenge, brain was somewhere else that day so I thought I would incorporate it  in this weeks one! Since it's my Wedding Anniversary today, 32 Years, I'm giving it to my hubby.

Linen Card

TH Weather Clock

TH Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain

Hero Arts Live Life Sentiments, Antique Engravings bird

Brad
Aslo entering challenge

http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

x

Happy Days!!

Morning, another beautiful day here. After yesterdays post, Kath wondered if I was on happy pills!! Well Kath and maybe any M.E./Fybromyalgia sufferers out there, could this be the answer to my prayers! Early days and don't want to get my hopes up to much but trying a supplement. My son came across it on the net, a common ingredient used in cough mixtures but also used for other things. This doc claims it helps us sufferers, take with a pinch of salt if you like but always willing to give something a bash. Have to take a far larger dose, which is usually the case when trying these wonder cures (I have tried many) but I must say I have lost my foggy head, thank gawd! Nothing worse than going around in a daze half the time and I don't feel ill all the time, what a relief that is. Not leaping from the roof  tops yet but as I said very early days!  Okay, enough of my ailments, onto my card 
Followed the sketch on the Sugar Bowl and optional colour Blue. So enjoyed making this, just love the adorable Sugar Nellie image. Had to try out my burst of inspiration with the Craftworks Candi by adding letters.

http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/ - Sketch/Blue

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/ - No patterned papers

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ - Dies to Die for!

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/ - Dimention/Texture

http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/ - Cute/cuddly

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - Scallops & Fancy Borders

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-15-anything-goes-with-robyns.html

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Christmas in August

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/ - Christmas in August

http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Favourite Stamp (so many to choose from lol)

x

Starting the day off!!

Kath's card

Morning folks, a lovely day here and a lovely start to my day! My Tree card has appeared on Craftworks blog this morning Woo hoo. Down to the lovely Kath I must say....email Julie she said, she would like to see it I'm sure! So that's what I did....a big thank you from me Kath, x.
My card today, well I wasn't sure which one to post first, yes I have a few! Been busy busy but then not much housework done (ooo a dirty word in my vocab) lol....okay have opted for my Shabby Chic Pennyblack card, mmnnnnn! Wasn't sure where I was going with this one! Didn't like what I was creating but kept tootering away at it and thought it might grow on me...has it! Well I look at things sometimes and images tell a story! It's early, early morning, the mist is clearing and I'm still here, another day breaks! A bit of a dreamer am I...gosh if the kids read this, they'll think Mum's gone crackers!!!!!!

Played with

Pennyblack 4044K bliss

Hero Arts poetic prints, anytime messages, envelope background & earth flowers

TH inks frayed burlup, faded jeans & weather wood

pearls and lace from stash

Kraft card & linen card

Entering challenges http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/cause my card is SHABBY CHIC,  And Everybodyartchallenge which is BLUE & BROWN

.

x

Zesty Girl!

Morning folks, hope you had a good weekend, I was babysitting my grandkids. Don't know who was more tired by bedtime and it seemed like I had no sooner hit the pillow and they were there telling me it was time to get up Nana....groan....why do they have to get up so early!
Having another play with Candy Pip from Sugar Nellie, inked her up  with black Memento, stamped on SU card. Paper played her dress once again, kinda like it maching the papers.....they are 1st Edition - Hideaway, perfect for my challenges today I think! Flowers using a Martha Stewart punch,  border punches.... Fiskars and Martha Stewart, Hero Arts - Anytime Messages, have used these many times, like the sentiments...not too frilly! Ribbon and gems from stash.

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/ - Lemon Lime And Orange
http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Bold & Bright
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com// - Anything Goes


x

You are my Sunshine!

Afternoon folks. Not posted a card for a couple of days but haven't been idle.....looked out papers to make a card and ended up making three layouts with papers long forgotton about in the cupboard. This card is using Forever Friends Pink Parfait papers. Did at one point think it was going in the bin! Eyesight playing funny tricks today, nothing looked straight or evenly distributed, gawd so frustrating, then the camera wouldn't play ball, couldn't find the piccies on the memory card so took some again, still  nowwhere to be seen, then I opened another folder and yes they were in there, that's never happened before....must of been gremlins playing with me !!

http://rainbowladyschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - Song Choice - You are my Sunshine, my only Sunshine!
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-fussy-and-fancy-dt-inspiration_19.html - 3 or more Fav Embellishments/ Ribbon. Pearls, Flowers
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/ - Handmade flowers
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/week-117-youve-been-framed.html - You've been Framed
x

Just a Country Girl at Heart!

A card just for me! Back using the Pennyblack star dance image with a slight twist! Turned it into a country style wreath....inked with TH Walnut stain and decorated with butterflies and pearls.

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ - Bingo - Buttons Ribbon Free
http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - Favourite stamp

x

Treemendous Christmas!

Afternoon folks, another lovely day here, Summer has finally landed, three days on the trot, keep it coming! Chilly times though in the craft room....another Christmas card. I took my inspiration from the lovely talented Kath today! She used Candy on here Christmas trees, real cute I thought so set about creating a card using my Cricut. Used Christmas Cheer to create the trees on linen card. embossed with Hero Arts french lettering and seafoam powder, added the candy and dotted with white pen. The background, used linen card, embossed with Hero Arts small dots and Seafoam powder and Cuttlebugged Snowflakes down the side. Added ribbon, gems from stash.

http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/ - Polka Dots/Green
http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/08/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-17.html - Anything Goes
http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ - Christmas is coming
http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/ - Round and Round

x

Pennyblack Star Dance Stamp

What a lovely Sunny weekend we have had, about time to. Had a real busy time in the garden, well I was busy giving the orders while my men folk did the grafting lol! Been neglected these past few years since I haven't been so fit so time to make it more manageable. Putting most of it into grass, then I can just have a few pots dotted about. \Just hope they don't do a disappearing act on me next weekend and the weather keeps up. Ending my weekend with a little play with this lovely PennyBlack stamp...Star Dance. Think it makes a lovely less is more card. Didn't think I would be back so quick to play a less is more challenge but as I said, think it's the road I'm going this year with my Christmas cards.
So quick once I've made up my mind what I'm going to make!

Pennyblack stamp star dance inked with TH Pine Needles, embossed with detail clear embossing powder, glittered the stars and star gem added to bow. Great Impressions stamp From our house to yours embossed with TH Pine Needles and detail clear embossing powder. Checked ribbon and gems from stash.
Lovely to see I have some new followers and thank you for your kind comments you've all left over the last week.

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ - Touch Feely
http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/ - One layer card/ Use Ink
http://ribbongirls.blogspot.com/ - Use Ribbon



x

Less is More with Cuttlebug/Sizzix

At long last I've made a card for the Less is More challenge. Really wanted to play along but not my usual style and also find it quite difficult to play with less. It's also my first Christmas card of the year. Think it's going to be a Less is More Christmas this year and keep the more elaborate for family, less stressful I think since always running at the last minute at Christmas!

http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/ - Colours of your Flag

http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/2011/08/r32-colour-recipe.html - Colour recipe

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ - Emboss it

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - Clean & Simple

Thank you for dropping in by and for all the lovley comments you have left over the past week. Hope you have a lovely weekend and the Sun shines where ever you are!

x

Terrible Twos!!

My card is for my grandsons second birthday. I'm so organsied for a change, not till September so hope I don't mislay it in the meantime!

Mos digital pencil image

Promarkers

LOTV circle sentiment

Nesties

Papers now that's a tricky one, had them so long, haven't a clue now!

buttons & ribbon from stash

http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/ - Birthdays
http://digiswithattitudechallenges.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes
http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Happy Birthday


x

August BTC&G Challenge

Have you entered our challenge The Sea,  this month?  We would love you to join us. My second DT card I decided to use papers that |I hope depict the sea and sand. Used Phindy's Place digi image Birdie Girl, such a Summery image I think and the flower is my Sun. The straw bow is recycled from a Wedding favour from a couple of years back...keep something long enough it will be used!

Challenges

http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - Recycle/straw bow

http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/ - Digi Day

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/ - Holidays

x

Tea Party with LOTV & Dovecraft Papers

Morning, my card today has been made for my Son's girlfriend. Just to wish her lots of happiness and fun in her new flat. Very girly and loves an over the top card....loves to meet up with friends and is sharing her flat with five other girls so I thought this LOTV suited the occassion. Coloured with Prisma pencils and touches of Glamour dust. Used Tea Party design papers, added flowers from stash....petals done with Stickles Star Dust. TH swirl , Martha Stewart border punch and LOTV sentiment.. oh and not forgetting  the binding and pearls. Just hope she doesn'st have a nosey on my blog before she receives it but then again I always think our cards look better in real life.  Well there's nothing for it but another crafty day, it's tippling down here once again and so windy. So maybe have another card to share tomorrow, who knows!

http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - A favourite Stamp
http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/ -  recipe is:Something Old, stamp, Something New, DPs, One of Your Favorite Things/Techniques, Flowers
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/ - Anything goes
http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ - Roses
http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/ - Tea for Two Pink & Green
http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/ - Sketch

x

New Arrival!

Crafted all day yesterday, to pot with the housework...there's always next week. Life's to short and when I have a good spell with my health I'm going to party with my stash lol!! Had a baby Girl card to make for my Nephew and partner Vicki. Congrats to them both. Decided to have a change and pulled out my under used Cricut, dusted the poor thing down and loaded up the New Arrival cartridge. Aren't these Booties just
so sweet!

                                   

Used Nitwit papers, free ones... luverly. Matted and layered onto white card stock. Accessorized with Lace, punched flowers (tips cut with deckle edge scissors), ribbon and gems.

http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/ - Use at lease 3 papers/ photo inspiration if you like
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/ - Best foot Forward
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/ - Flowers, Gems, Circles

x

A Touch of the Blues!

I'm here again! Twice in one day, don't think that's happened in a long time, keep it coming I say. Haven't enetered Pennyblack Saturday challenge for an age and when I seen it was make your own background was just right up my street, Used linen card for my base, stamped Pennyblack flower bunches (can't remember the set name and of course through out the packaging, tut tut...( I'm sure Kath you will enlighten me!) have learned my lesson since then, using  Hero Arts soft pool and embossed with clear powder, inked the edges with Hero Arts sand ink The topper is Pennyblack Letter/Daisy inked with Sand, 3dd the flowers, mounted onto linen card inked with Sand ink. Thinking of You sentiment from same set. Added Lace, gems and ribbon. Now I must go and tidy up the shocking mess I have created today, little ones coming later and would dread to think how much worse it could get. First though Dinner to make. See you tomorrow, been playing with my Cricut.

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - No Design Paper

http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/ - Feeling the Blues

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/ - Free and Easy

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ - Make your own background!!!!!!!!!!

P.s. Have removed my entry for the PB Saturday challenge, shouldn't throw out the packaging should I Kath!! Maybe see you next week.x
Ah, bless Kath, she's says I can still play along, thanks Kath. Think I need a tipple to end a productive but upsydown kinda day lol!!

x

Sending Hugs & Kisses!!

Gosh Friday's here already, where on earth has the week gone... I can tell you, haven't got much to show for it either. Hopefully squeeze another card in before family appear for the weekend. Finally getting round to having a play with some of my buys on a visit to Paperkits Boutique in Elgin the other week. Had a real chill out time browsing the shop... How time flies when your doing something you love lol!! Fell in love with the new Sugar Nellie stamps. Although must say, found colouring her dress not an easy task so guess what... I chickened out and used papers.. oh dear will I ever become a pro at this colouring... think not but will keep at it.

Craftwork card/Candy

Sugar Nellie Candy Pip

Memory papers Precious Metals
Simply Create Lace/Velvet
Nesties Flowers/Circle/Border Punch

http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/ - Sketch/Lace

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ - Anything goes, no twist I think!
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/ - One for the Girls
http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/ - Summertime



Enjoy the Weekend, looks like a wet one here in N.E. Scotland, nothing new there then!
x

And Another!!

A Silver Wedding Card yet again. Seen the TH Weathered Clock face and had to have it and wanted to use it for this occassion. Going to be a real handy die I think. Love working with a few different pieces, inking and arranging, mind you waste time placing this way and that way till I'm happy with arrangement. Sometimes just can't decide, could probably make a couple in the time....

Linen Card

TH distress ink Weathered Wood, Weathered Clock Face Die

Hero Arts Old Letter Writing, Canvas stripe, Anytime Messages

Clear embossing powder

Die cut heart and tag

Lace & Gems from stash

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Vintage

http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ - Monochromatic

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/ - whatever you fancy!

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ - Free & Easy

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

x

By The Cute & Girly August Challenge

August time and when's our Summer up here in N.E. Scotland going to appear! Really brassed off with the lack of Sunny hot days, think I'll have to try and persuade Hubby to whisk me off to a Sunnier climate for a week, can live in hope. Right By The Cute & Girly Challenge this month is THE SEA. For me, it really had me stumped.... not much stash suitable and left it rather late to do anything about it. Now I really missed out on a spend there, didn't I, dash it. Never mind, after much searching amoungst my files I came apon this image of  this sea view. Found a google image which I printed onto My Mind's Eye Fine & Dandy papers. The star fish have been lying about for a long time and wondered why I ever bought them... well what don't you buy when you go off gallivanting to Glasgow craft show! Hopefully having had to push my inspiration has blown away the sawdust and let craft life resume once again, here's hoping lol! Hope you'll all find time to join us in this months challenge and take time to visit my crafting buddy's blogs.

Would like to enter
http://papercutzchallenge.blogspot.com/ - under the sea
http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - Summertime and the living is easy!





 This month's sponsors are

Prize 1- $20 Gift Certificate from Simon Say's Stamp

Prize 2- £10 Gift Certificate from Joanna Sheen

- x

Prize 3- 2 cling cushion rubber stamps OR 3 digital stamps from 2 Cute Rubber Stamps