My Mum's Craft Shop inspiration - Halloween

Hello my lovelies... tis Tuesday again.... I am preparing for a wee break away with my hubby to Scotland. It should be beautiful this time of year... but before I go something else I will be looking forward to Halloween!!!
So, my make for this weeks inspirational card over at My Mum's Craft Shop is just that..... 

I 

have used some fabulous digi Halloween papers, and one of those cute Wee stamps toppers from Hobby house..... then I dug into my embellies to see what I could find! 

So, there it is,. Please check out the inspiration all this week from my teamies... and check out the fab Sale at the shop...

 I would like to enter this in

1.2 Cute Ink - Halloween

2.Pile it on - Halloween 

3.Aud Sentiments - Halloween sentiment

4.Corrosive Challenge - Halloween colours 

5.Paper pretties - Halloween /fall

6.Open minded - Fall /Autumn 

 thanks for popping by, I best get on with my packing..

Hugs xx

Teddy Bo DT call, and an anniversary card...

 Hello my lovelies... as I promised I have a super cute Furry card to share today...

I saw the DT call over on Tedy Bo's FB page... and I had to colour some up.... 

I applied for the very firstDT when Teddy Bo arrived, sadly I didn't make the grade, but it never stoped me colouring up these beauties again & again .

 So this is one..... I made this for a friend for her hubs... they have been married 10 years.... and this was the perfect pair... 

 I used Basic Grey's "Little Black Dress" digi papers, and this cute couple "Honey Bea " and "Bee loving Bo " ... 

I coloured them up with my Spectrums.... 

Fur:GB1,2,8,10,EB,1,2,3,5,7,

Bee outfit:IG9,8,7,5,3,1,TN7,6,Gb5,3,2,

B/ground:BG4,2,1,GG3,2,1,blender 

I coloured Bea up and then cut her out to 3d her in front of Teddy Bo, they make a cute couple doncha think.. ??

So, all I need to do is enter this in...

1.Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

2.Inky Chicks - Anything goes

3.Papertake Weekly - oh how cute !

4.A little bit crafty - distress it 

5.Live Love crafts - things with wings 

6.Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Thanks for joining me , have a great weekend, whatever you are doing 

Hugs xx

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge - Clean & Simple

Hello my lovelies...... Time once again for another fab challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil  where the theme is "Clean & Simple"..
Well, I had this image in mind for ages, and it fits perfectly..... having recently ran a 5K myself....  
so, here is "5K"

I coloured her up with my Spectrums..

Skin;FS4,5,6,8,TN2,34

Hair:GB2,8,10

Clothes:IG(,7,5,PP5,4,2,

b/ground:GG3,2,1,blender 

The card size is a C6, and the MFT  die cut fits perfectly, and would work with loads of images.... and makes a quick and easy card... 

So, check out the delicious makes from the rest of the Mo's team... and get your best colouring head on..... 
I will see you over there...

I would like to enter this in...

1.Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes/ pink for Breast Cancer

2.Crafty Boots - Anything goes

3.Incy Wincy- Anything goes

4.Love to scrap - Anything goes

5.Cards Galore- Make a card!

6.Paradise of stamps -Anything goes

 Thanks for popping by... I have a furry cute card to share tomorrow...I hope you will drop on by?

hugs xx

My Mums Craft Shop Inspiration.....

Tuesday already !!!?? Wowsers... the time just flies , doesn't it ???? 
So , that means only one thing time for my inspirational post over at MMCS... 
 So this week, I have a Wee wedding card to make.... 

I love this cute pair,the image is called "I do"... and I coloured them in with my Spectrums..
Skin:FS4,5,6,8,TN2,3,4,
Hair:IG3,5,7,9,GB2,8,10,EB3
Clothes:Ig1-8 BG1,2,3,PP6,5,2,1,blender
BackgroundIB1,2,BT1,TN1,PP1,blender

The papers are Basic Grey "True love" , and I finished with pearls, some punched flowers and this lovely flower from Hobby house boutique... I have added stickles to all the flowers, and the brides dress of course! the sentiment was from my PC.
So check out the rest of the week over at MMCS... and don't forget there is still time to enter our monthly challenge.... 
I would like to enter this in..
1.ABC challenge - T is is for tictactoe (flowers, sent,doily)
2.Creatalicious- Flowers 
3.In the Pink- Sparkle & bling
4.Glitter N Sparkle - Use pink
5.OSAAT - anything goes w/a flower
6.Treasured times - Anything goes
 Thanks for popping in
Hugs xxx

Whimsy Stamps September release blog hop day 3....

Welcome to the ... Whimsy Stamps September release BLOG HOP!

The Whimsy Stamps DT and GDT have been sharing some amazing creations made with the new stamps and dies over the last couple of days, and today we are celebrating their release with a GRAND BLOG HOP! The hop starts today (Wednesday September 17th at 12.00PM noon ET) and ends on Friday September 19th at 12.00pm noon ET. If you would like to hop along with us today, please CLICK HERE to start the hop at Debbie's blog. For today's project, I have inked up .....Time for Tea's Secret Stocking.

I coloured her with my Spectrums
Skin:FS4,5,6,8,TN2,3,4
Hair:GB2,8,10,EB3,5,
Clothes:DR7,5,CR7
B/ground:EB2,1,
The papers once again are Bazzill Basics "Nordic pines", I used a Joy Snowflake die and finished with a sparkly heart 

One lucky hopper will win a $25 gift certificate! To enter the draw, simply leave a comment at EVERY stop along the hop by 12.00pm noon on Friday September 19th. Here is a complete blog hop list in hopping order:

Debbie Eastman Crissy Armstrong (GDT) Shelby Thomas Lis Murphy (GDT) Louise Roache Stephanne Maraver (GDT) Ellie Stover Linda Klaringe (GDT) Simonne Clay

Thanks so much for visiting today. Happy hopping!
thanks for sharing in this hop with me... I (heart) to see you all here...
 I would like to enter this in...
1.Through the craftroom door -Anything goes
2.Completely Xmas - Anything goes
3.Openminded crafting - Roll out the red
4.Treasured times - Anything goes
5.Creative fingers - Anything goes
6.Miss Muffet - anything goes
 Thanks for popping by....
hugs xxx

Whimsy Stamps Holiday Release

Hi Whimsy fans and welcome to Day 2 of our ... 2014 Holiday Release - Part 1

This week we are releasing 22 *BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps/stamp sets and 7 *BRAND NEW* coordinating die/die sets, and they will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers ... TOMORROW! We are thrilled to welcome Linda, Lis and Stephanne as our Guest Designers for this release. We are also excited to welcome some of our artists as guest designers this month. Welcome ladies! Yesterday we sneak peeked the new Crissy Armstrong, Meljen Designs, Elisabeth Bell and Raindrop Echo Designs products. Today we are excited to show you the brand new Art by Mi Ran, Time for Tea Designs, Wee Stamps and SC Design stamps and dies being released this month. For a full reveal of these products, hop on over to the Whimsy blog! For today's project, I inked up ..... 
Mi Ran's "Filling the stockings" ... how fabulous is she??? 

I colloured her up with my Spectrums 
Hair:GB2,8,10,EB3,5, pencils 112,110
Skin;FS4,5,6,8,TN2,3,4, pencils 005,009,035,91
Clothes:DR7,6,4,CR7,pencils 25
The papers are from Bazzill called "Nordic Pines" , then I stamped out the faboulous Xmas lights , coloured them up and added glossy accents before attaching them to my twine.
Of, course it isn't a Christmas card without a helping of glitter..... 

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left here and on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment at every stop to be entered into the draw.

Bev Rochester Shannah Bartle Mi Ran (GDT) Ellie Stover Debbie Eastman Iris Wiechmann Lis Murphy (GDT) Danni Bindel Jacque Beddingfield Be sure to visit the Whimsy blog again tomorrow for the release day grand hop! Thanks so much for visiting today. Happy hopping!
I would like to enter this in the following challenges..
1.Artistic inspirations - Anything goes /Bling
2.Sparkle N Sprinkle -Glitter, emb powder, or flocking
3.Crafty Hazlenuts Xmas Extra- Xmas
4.My perfect life - Xmas 
 Thanks for popping by... I hope you will join me for the big finale tomorrow

Hugs xxx

My Mum's Craft Shop Inspiration - A Beary happy birthday

Hello my lovelies.... it doesn't seem to be a minute since my last post for MMCS last week, it gets scary doesn't it ???
 Anyway time to share my latest make for MMCS , and I have used this cute bear and some fun papers...

The papers are "Its a celebration" from Carta Bella, the cute furry fella is "Fluffy Bear balloon" , coloured with my Spectrums

Fur:GB21,2,8,10,PP4,EB1&2

Balloon:DR6,3,CR7

The background was done with a stencil and my Baja breeze ink pad....

I dotted on a couple of bright buttons from the fab embellies you can get for just £1.... the sentiment is LOTV, I think.... 
So, I just need to enter this in.... 
1.Crafty Boots - Anything goes 
2.Oh la la - Birthday boy
3.Without words- Its a celebration (Hope its CAS enough, ladies)
4.Addicted to Stamps - man or boy
5.Jellypark -, pets or animals
6.The Squirrel & the Fox- For a male
 Thanks for popping by this morning... I have something exciting to share this afternoon..
 Hugs x

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Pop of colour

Hey guys!!
Didyou enjoy your weekend.???? 
I have a card to share before I crack on with my blog posts for the week ahead... Exciting stuff to follow peeps ;-)
I so wanted to get a an image coloured up for the Tiddly Inks "Pop of Colour" challenge, so I grabbed a moment yesterday afternoon.. and here is the results...

The papers are Echo Park Summer bliss, and the image is "Thanks fairy much  " . I coloured her up with my Spectrums..

Hair:GB1,2,8,10,EB3,5,

Skin:FS4,5,6,8,TN2,3,4

Clothes:DG3,CG4-1,PP6,5,4,2,CR7DR7,5

Background:IB1,2,IG1-4 

I added the dots with my Posca pen

The flower is from my Die-namics blueprints 14 

 So, there you have it... I would like to enter her in the following challenges...
1.Tiddly Inks - Pop of colour
2.Lacy Sunshine - Something with wings
3.613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
4.Suzy Bee's - Anything goes
5.A Creative Romance - Anything goes
6.Art by MiRan - Anything goes
Thanks for popping by..
Stay tuned this week woncha?? 
I have lots of fabulous stuff to share !
Hugs xxxx

The Great North run ?????

Hello my lovelies the weekend is upon us...  and i can kick back and relax once todays shift is done..
 Last weekend we had a little jaunt up to Newcastle for the Great north Run... my hubby , his youngest son and my daughter were running it.... Me??? we I did the Bupa 5K the day before... hehehe
so, hubs needed some cards to thanks his many sponsors, he raised almost £1000 for Scope...

 Here one of them , using a real fun image from the lovely Zoe at Make it Crafty..... This is "Brian jogging"....
He is coloured with my Spectrums..... 
Skin:FS4,5,6,8,TN2,3,
Hair:GB2,8,10
Clothes:IG5-10, black,HB3,2,1,LV2,TB3,2,1
Background:GG3,2,1,blender

The sentiment is Paper Smooches "Blissful Banners" , I just 3d'd it on to finish... a quick CAS card...
I would like to enter this in...
1. 4 Krafty Girlz- Anything goes 
2.Aud sentiments - The men in our lives 
3.Creative Knockouts - Outdoors
4.My Heart pieces - use a digi
 Thanks for popping by have a great weekend..
 Hugs xxx

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge - Fall

Hello my lovelies...... Time once again for another fab challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil  where the theme is "Fall"... ( Autumn to us Uk folk)....
 As soon as I saw this adorable image, I KNEW I had to get her coloured up..... 

This is Amanita , isn't she just the cutest???? 

 I have coloured her up with my Spectrums..

Skin:FS4,5,6,8,TN2,3,4,pencils 06,09,91,35

Hair:IG8 ,6,4,

Clothes:EB2,1,TN1,BG5,IG5,3,1, 

Mushroom:TN7,6,GB6,3,2,BG8,5,3,1,

Wings:HB2,1,GG2,1 blender pencils79,80,39

B/ground:BG3,EB2,1,blender ,DG3,CG4,3,2,1,CT2,LY3,2,1,

DG4,LG5,4,CG4,3,2,1,

 The papers are Nancy Rowe Janitz "Spring Fling" digital papers....
So, check out the delicious makes from the rest of the Mo's team... and get your best colouring head on..... 
I will see you over there...
 I would like to enter this in..
1.Creative Inspirations - Anything goes/sketch
2.Going grey with Scrap creations - Fav embellishment (die cut flowers)
3.2 Cute Ink - Anything goes
4.LunaMoonbeams - Fairyland
5.Bearly Mine - Autumn colours
6.Live Love Crafts - things with wings 
 thanks for popping by...
 Hugs xx 

My Mum's Craft shop inspiration- Baby's first birthday

Hey guys.... Oh Oh , I am late......
Yep, my Tuesday inspirational card is going up live now... eeeeep!
I have had a kinda hectic weekend... more of that with my next post...... 
But, first things first... my MMCS inspiration card...
 I quick make again my lovelies.... so I grabbed a topper from my Hobby house set "its a boy" and this is the end result... 

The papers are Echo Park "Bundle of Joy : Boy", and the sentiment is from the Paper Smooches "Blissful Banners" 

 Bingo!!! thats a real quick card!!! 
I do hope you can check out the rest of the week over at MMCS for more inspiation from those super talented DT gals...
 I would like to enter this in...
1.Crafty Sentiments - Spots &/or stripes 
2.Crafting from the heart - Anything goes
3.Crafty Bloggers - Anything goes
4.Card & Scrap - Anything goes
5.Cards galore encore - make a card
6.Ladybug crafts - Anything goes 
 Thanks for popping in for my latest post... be right back...
 Hugs 

Spectrum Noir Challenge - "Friendships"

Hello my crafty friends... this month sees the start of a new challenge theme over at the Spectrum Noir  page... the theme is "Friendships... 

I have used my new Anna Looman "English Rose" digi  papers  papers, and coloured this sweet Rachel Anne Miller image with my Spectrums ..

EB5,3,2,1,GB2,3,TN6,7,LG3,5,DG3,Cg2,3,4,IB3,2,1,PP2,1, blender..

 Now, I hope we will see you there this time, there's a prize up for grabs - £30/$30 of SN products.... 
I would like to enter this in..... 
1.Crafting from the heart - Anything goes
2.Fantastic Tuesdays - Anything goes
3.Delightful Challenge - Layer it 
4.Simply Create Too - something new (papers) 
5.Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
6.Crafting at the weekend - Anything goes
 Thanks for popping by.....
Hugs x

My Mum's Craft Shop Inspiration

Hello my crafty peeps... Its Tuesday, so that means my turn  over at My Mum's Craft Shop today with my inspirational make.... 
I have made a card with a quick time saving topper, some gorge autumn shades papers,and some embellies ,

This is the Rowan Fairy, from the Rosetta topper set... The hobby house toppers have some gorgeous images from Wee stamps, Mo Manning, Elisabeth Bell, to name a few... check them all out...

The papers are from Fancy Pants called "Hopscotch", the have been distressed with Walnut stain DI 

I added a snippet of seam binding, in a bow, some mulberry roses, and a big gem..to finish. The sentiment is from the MFT Banner greetings, stamped onto Kraft cardstock.
so, pop over and check out the awesome talents of the MMCS dt... you will be glad you did...
I would like to enter this in...
1.2 Cute Ink - Anything goes
2.Crafty Bloggers - Anything goes
3.Dream Valley - Flowers
4.Lunagirl moonbeams - Fairyland
5.TTPH- Anything goes
6.House of Cards - Colour inspiration 
 Thanks for popping by...
hugs xxx

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Dies or Punches

Good morning lovely peeps! 
Its September!!!??? how the heck did that happen??!!
That means the start of a new Challenge over at My Mum's Craft Shop , and the theme is " Dies or Punches".... Yet another double quick make from me... always dash, dash, dash at the moment!! :-/

So the papers are digi from Adrienne Looman called English Rose  and I have used the following dies ...
Large scallop die from MFT, and their floral trio too . the sentiment is also MFT from the Chalkboard sentiments two , I finished with a few pearls and buttons..
 told it was quick!!!! 

So, check out the rest of the DT girls' makes, and get entering. As always there is a fab prize to grab... so what are you waiting for ??? 
I would like to enter this in...
1.Deconstructed Sketch  -#166
2.Fairytale stampers - Everything goes
3.Crafting at the weekend- Anything goes 
4.Hiding in my craftroom- Anything goes
5.SuzyBee's - Anything goes
6.Creative corner - Anything goes 
 Thanks for popping by... hugs xxxxxx