Sassy Guest Designer call

I absolutely love Simply Sassy stamps from Sugar Nellie so it would be a dream to have a guest spot on their DT. You can find out all about it HERE
Here are three of my favourite cards using Simply Sassy stamps

Fingers crossed!!!!

Krista's Giveaway!!

I am a huge fan of Simply Sassy stamps from Sugar Nellie. The artist behind these babies is the wonderfully talented Krista and you can visit her blog HERE. She is giving away a tote with one of her fabulous Images on it

Isn't it gorgeous? Anyway, pop over to Krista's blog if you want a chance to win
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Life's a Beach!

Make it Crafty are clebrating their first birthday and are having a special challenge- you can get the details at the Make it Colourful blog
There are 5 categories you can enter and I am entering three of them with this card

I have merged 6 Make it Crafty digi images to create this beach scene and coloured it with Promarkers. The categories I am entering at Make it Colourful are
1. Merge as many digi images into one scene
2.creative combination of Make It Crafty images
3.Create a project with MIC images and the logo colours of Blue, Mustard/Yellow and Brown

I am also entering it into the  following
 Sunday Sketch and Stamp. - the sketch
Dream Valley Challenges Summer theme
Crazy 4 Challenges - summer themed card
One Stop Craft - Summer Time
Dutch Dare card challenges - Summer fun

The papers used are MME La Paperie, the brown cardstock and sentiment are Stampin' Up!
Here's a closer look at the scene

thanks for stopping by, I'd love to hear what you think
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Scot-Pal giveaways

Today begins the Scor-Pal design team introductions. But, not only that! It also starts your chance to win some great Scor-pal prizes. They will be giving away a Scor-pal, a Scor-buddy and a Scor-tape prize pack. That's three winners!! All you have to do to be entered is leave a comment on any (or all!) of the posts between now and Friday, July 22. For each comment left you will get one entry into the prize drawing (limit one comment per post).
Go check it out HERE

Time for some Sugar!

Yes it is the Sugarbowl Challenge again and this time it's a sketch from the very talented Erika.
I used Joy sitting, one of the fabulous digi images from the Simply Adorables range. They are so easy to colour.

The gorgeous papers are GCD Ella Blue, they have been distressed and inked with Vintage Photo. The roses are Wild Orchid Crafts.
It has been a day in the house for me as my youngest is poorly. Had to take him to emergency doc last night- turns out he has urine infection and a flu type virus. Poor thing hasn't moved off the couch all day but is a bit brighter tonight thankfully.
The golf Scottish Open is a few miles from here and was rained off today- we had the loudest thunderstorm I've ever heard last night and it has rained almost the whole day. Lovely Summer weather.
Hope the weather has been better where you are.
 Here is a closer look at Joy

I am also entering this into the following challenges
Crafty Catz - vintage look
Digi's with Attitude - anything goes
Charisma Cardz - all about flowers

thanks for visiting x

Challenging times!

Hurrah, I have managed to make a card and can enter some challenges.

This beautiful image is by Tickled Pink Stamps. I just love Kellie's images, you should go and have a peek but don't blame me if things fall into your basket :0)
I have coloured her with Promarkers, the papers are MME La Paperie. The roses are Wild Orchid Crafts and the other flower is Prima.
I am entering this card into the following challenges
Tickled Pink  - flowers
Sunday Sketch and Stash - the sketch
Stamp Something - use digi image
Simon Says - Lavender and Lemon

I am also entering this into the Tickled Pink DT call.
thanks for visiting my little corner of blogland
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Yummy birthday candy

CLICK HERE for details of how to stand the chance to win yummy candy to celebrate my bloggin buddy Carlyann's birthday. I can't get the picture to copy so pop over and see what's in store. It is open until July 24th
While you are there, check out her gorgeous cards

Gift for Teacher

My eldest leaves Primary school on Friday so here is the card and a paperweight I made for him to give his teacher. I made the card a wee while ago and just added the sentiment . The paperweight is a new creation. Both use the Simply Sassy image High School Student from Sugar Nellie - isn't she gorgeous?
I coloured her with Promarkers and loved every minute seen as how it's been a few weeks since I had any crafty time. Hope she likes them.
I am entering the paperwight into the following challenges
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - anything but a card
Top Tip Tuesday  - the letter "T" (thank you)
Bows and Berries - thank you/ appreciation
Make it Monday - anything goes

thanks for visiting, it's good to be back in the land of craft!!!!!!!!!!

Back to good old Scottish weather

Well I have had a glorious all-inclusive fortnight in Lanzarote!!!  I've put the view from our apartment below. Ate loads and read 4 books while sitting on the sunlounger...BLISS! It was 41 degrees at 4pm poolside one of the days.
Back to normal today though when I returned to work and it was raining. I will catch up with what you have all been up to as soon as possible but there is a mountain of washing/ironing to be tackled first. I'll be back commenting on your blogs soon.

Can't wait to catch up
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How Excited am I??????????

I was absolutely thrilled when Elaine asked if I would be in the Sunday Spotlight over at Sugar Nellie. Here is the card I made for her to show

I have used the wonderful Pillow Talk from one of my fave ranges, Simply Sassy. You can find her and lots more HERE. The image is coloured with Promarkers and I tried out a new hair colour combo, hope you like it. Papers are My Minds Eye, La Paperie. Sentiment is HOTP. All papers have been distressed and inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
If you haven't seen Sugar Nellie stamps, you are missing out! I am lucky enough to live close enough to the House of Sugar to be able to visit when time allows. Don't know if my credit card would agree though.
I would like to thank Elaine massively for asking me to take part in the Spotlight, I am honoured
thanks for visiting
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It's Sugar time again!!

Yes I am back with another entry for the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. This time it is a sketch with the added option of Birthday
I have used  Guinivere, one of the latest releases from Sugar Nellie's wonderful Sassy range. I have to thank Cristel for letting me ink this one up when we got together recently. You should pop over to her blog, she has made some cracking cards with the Sassy girls!!

I have coloured the image with Promarkers, the papers are Basic Grey, roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I am also entering this card into the following
Truly Scrumptious - anything goes
Claudia and Co - girl's birthday card
Clear it Out - colouring mediums
Passion for Promarkers - 2 of things (roses)

here's a closer look at the lovely Guinevere

Thanks for visiting and I hope you will leave me a comment, they make my day
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I need some Sugar!!!!!!!!

Where are the weeks going? I never seem to be able to find time to get crafty just now - yesterday afternoon however I attended a crop and got a blissful few hours to get inky. Here is the card I managed to produce

The sketch is the curretn challenge over at the Sugarbowl . I used Bedtime Snuggles from the wonderful Simply Sassy range and the papers aer Basic Grey Kioshi. Thank you to Erika for making me the flower and letting me borrow her Nesties to cut out the scalloped circle. The image is coloured with Promarkers and the sentiment is Stampin' Up!
A closer look

Erika had set a challenge for our crop yesterday. We all had to make a scrapbook page using the sketch she gave us. Here was my effort

The papers are Fancy Pants (I think) and I was thrilled when I was voted the winner. Thanks girlies!
I am also entering my card into the following challenges
By the Cute and Girly - anything goes
Emerald Faeries - anything goes
OSAAT - anything goes
thanks for visiting, hoping it's not another few weeks before I make my next card
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LOTV new release

LOTV have got some fabulous new "boy" themed stamps released today and to celebrate Ribbon Girl are giving away some candy. Click on the link to enter

Apologies for lack of blogging, cannot find time to craft at all just now and that definitely needs sorted!!
Hope to be back soon

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Sugar, Sugar!

Here is my entry to the current Sugarbowl challenge

The image is Searching by Kathy Hare, available from Sugar Nellie stamps. I have coloured her with a mix of Promarkers and watercolour pencils. The papers are Basic Grey Kioshi.
I am also entering this into
Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - 2nd Anniversary - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - square cards
Crazy Challenge - three different papers
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
Kenny K - Springtime
Basic Grey - Spring
Crafty Emma - Spring

thanks for visiting, I really appreciate your comments
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Birthday Celebrations

Very short post tonight

This image is Tilda on Rope Ladder which I was lucky enough to win a few weeks ago from the lovely Bev. I coloured her with Promarkers, papers are MME La Paperie and the roses are Wild Orchid Crafts. The sentiment and cardstock are SU!

I am entering this into the following challenges Just Magnolia - 2nd birthday so make a birthday card
I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - open challenge
Midnight Madness - sketch

thanks for visiting, I appreciate any comments
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And Why Not???

I saw the Simply Sassy Guest DT Call when it was first posted but decided not to bother becasue I was no where near the standard of those Sassy Girls. However, I read the post this morning saying there was still time to enter and in a moment of madness decided to go for it - nothing to lose really and it meant I got to spend the afternoon making a card.

I have used the gorgeous Hippie Love, another SECC buy that had been waiting patiently to be inked up. I've coloured her with Promarkers and inked around her with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.  Those yummy papers are Basic Grey Urban Prairie and they have all been distressed and inked. The sentiment is Stampin' Up!

I was debating whether to add flowers etc but decided to leave it clean and simple.
Well, there it is, hat thrown into the ring, I blame Maria Therese, lol!!!!!!!

Wish me luck x

Sassy In the Sugarbowl

Yippee, I'm on holidays which I hope means I'll get time to craft, I am having withdrawal symptoms!!

This gorgeous image High School Student from the Simply Sassy range by Sugar Nellie. I bought her at the SECC in March and this is the first chance I've had to ink her up. I coloured her with Promarkers and the layout of the card follows the sketch challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. The dp is Basic Grey and the cardstock Stampin' Up!
I am also entering this card into
Auds Sentiments - anything goes
ABC challenge - sugar and spice
Amber's crafts & stuff  - use your favourite things

Thanks for visiting, I hope to be bloggin more over the next week
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Tartan Day Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to the blog hop for Tartan Day on this the 6th April 2011 - I hope you enjoy it.
If you are taking part in the hop then you should have arrived here from Jen's blog. If you want to start at the beginning then you should go and visit our host,  Gill.
The theme of this hop as  mentioned is Tartan Day. What we are doing on this hop is bringing together a select few people from all over the world to take part and for them to create a project with an element of tartan on it.
This is a hop with a difference as along the hop there are letters to find in the postings - not all blogs have the letters but if you gather all the letters then at the end of the hop assemble them to create a Scottish themed word. You should then return to Gill's blog and enter the Mr Linky at the bottom of the post (do not reveal the secret word yet). After the hop Gill will contact someone at random and ask them to email me with the word - if correct they win some lovely candy.


Now on to my projects - I have created 2 cards for this hop.

I have used papers by Joanna Sheen and the stamps are from Clarity Stamps. They are from the Scotland framer set. I have stamped the framer and then embossed it in gold, brayered inside the O and then added other stamps from the set. The cardstock used is Stampin' Up!

So there we have it! Hope you like them and I'd appreciate it if you could leave me a comment. If you do like what you see and wanna see more then I'd love it if you would become a follower.
Your next stop is the very talented Beckie. Pop over and see what tartan treat she has in store for you. If you get lost along the way, there is a list of the full hop over at Gill's

Good luck and thanks for hopping with us.

Candy Time

Like the look for this lot? Then pop over HERE to the Artful Splodger and find out how to enter and stand a chance of winning. She is opening a new shop so you can also go a-browsing - just click HERE and you will be magically transported :0)

Papertake Weekly on Mother's Day

Imagine the joy of getting some "me time" on Mother's Day! This image is one of a few I bought weeks ago at the SECC and have only now find time to ink up. It is coloured with Promarkers and the papers are Basic Grey.

I have distressed and inked all the edges with Vintage Photo distress ink. The sentiment is also LOTV
I am entering this card into the following
I Did It Creations  - anything goes
Catch The Bug - anything goes
Crafty Emma - children
Papertake Weekly - sketch

that's all folks
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Simon Says Sugarbowl Time

Hurrah, I found time to make a card. This beautiful image is I Give You My Heart from the Simply Sassy range at Sugar Nellie. Isn't she gorgeous?

I have coloured her with Promarkers, the DP is Prima and cardstock is SU!
The gorgeous ribbon was bought at the Papercrafts shop in Elgin, home of Sugar Nellie. I used the Bow -Easy template to make the bow - not too easy for me, I had to attempt it several times lol!
I have followed the sketch over a the Sugarbowl but had to turn it on it's side to fit the image. I decided not to add the flowers that I punched as they looked too fussy and I wanted to keep the card simple.
I am entering this into the following challenges
The Sugar Bowl - sketch and PINK
Make It Monday - anything goes
Woodware USA  - clean and simple
Simon Says Stamp - girly

thanks for visiting my little part of blogland today. I appreciate your comments
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Simon Says Happy Birthday

Here's a very quick post to enter this card into some challenges while there's still time. Not much crafting going on in my world at present but I managed to colour up this fabulous Sassy girl from Sugar Nellie tonight. She is called Pillow Talk and this was my first attempt with this hair colour- my youngest says it is too red!! The papers are Basic Grey and cardstock is SU!
I am entering it into the following
Sugar Creek Hollow - anything goes
Sketch Saturday - sketch 147
Fairy Knoll - birthday
Paper Cutz - your choice
Phindy's Place - Hot stuff
Stamp Something - something sweet
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday

here's a closer look at this gorgeous girl

Thanks for visiting. I will try to get round commenting lots again soon
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Whimsy Stamps new release blog hop

why not check it out for some great inspiration and the chance to win some prizes.
Their DT are amazing

In A Sweet Pea Dream

My Sweet Pea Stamps arrived earlier this week and I just LOVE them. I have coloured the image with Promarkers,  airbrushing  the background. Doesn't she look so dreamy and beautiful? The papers are Basic Grey and I coloured the pearls with my Promarkers too. I am entering this card into to following challenges
In a Sweet Pea Dream - PINK
Card Positioning Systems - sketch 209
Simply Create - inspiration board (see my side-bar)
Papertake Weekly - three of something
Magical Monday Challenge - Fantasy and Spring colours

thanks for visiting my little area of blogland today and for any comments you may leave
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Some breathing space!

 I needed to take a wee break so apologies if I have not visited your blog recently. I finally got time to make two cards last night and here is the first

This card is for the Sugar Bowl challenge which is a sketch from Erika. I have used Grace from the Simply Adorables range, she is just beautiful. The papers are Basic Grey Kioshi and the sentiment is Stampin' Up!

I am also entering this card into

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Fab'n'funky - girly

My second card is using one of the fabulous images from Kraftin' Kimmie - meet Curtis!



The papers are DCWV and the sentiment comes with the image. The images on both cards are coloured with Promarkers. I had my first attempt at a rosette flower, it isn't perfect but I like it. The buttons are from my stash.

 I am entering this card into the following challenges

Crafty Emma - Men only

Little Claire's - flowers

Sugar Creek Hollow - handmade flowers

Daring Cardmakers - create at least one embellishment

Passion for Promarkers - food and drink (the fish is the food) - hope that counts lol!

Mojo Monday - sketch

Kraftin Kimmie - anything goes

thank you for visiting, I hope to get catch up on commenting next week x

Last crafty time of the week

I have so much to do this weekend, including a wee visit to the SECC that there is no way I will manage any blogging or crafting. I had to quickly assemble this card tonight inbetween baking, housework and playing chauffer to my boys.

This is yet another adorable image from Kraftin Kimmie. She is called Stella Strawberry and I have coloured her with Promarkers and blended Victorian Velvet Distress Inks around the edges. The papers are Prima and the roses are Wild Orchid Crafts. The centre circle was cut out with Nesties. I used a Martha Stewart punch down the edge of the DP for more scallops as this is the Kraftin Kimmie challenge this week.  The sentiment comes with the image.

I am entering this into the following
Kraftin Kimmie - scoopy scallops
ABC challenge = P is for pink
Simon Says - 1 image, 2 DP, 3 embellishments
Sketch and Stash # 56  - sketch


thanks for stopping by my blog today
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Fresh Brewed Monthly Challenge

Can you believe it's March already?
Before we get into the challenge I wanted to remind everyone we have a BLOG HOP going on!!! Yes, Fresh Brewed Designs released 7 new rubber stamps yesterday and are very excited to share them with you. You have until Friday at midnight to hop and if you do, you could win this: or two of the other prizes being given away by 2 special hop stops. See my post yesterday or the HERE for details.
We all know that the first challenge

of the month is a PRIZE challenge!
This month we are challenging you to use
PINK and PAPER PIECING
If you do, you can win 5 free digis!
If you use a Fresh Brewed image you are entered twice for each post.

For my card I have used La Dolce Vita which is from the new release. Girl after my own heart...coffe and a cupcake!! I have paper pieced her clothes and the rest of the image is done in Promarkers. The papers are Basic Grey and the cardstock is Stampin' up!.
We hope you will join in with our challenge and  look forward to seeing your creations.
I am entering this card into the following challenges
Midnight Madness - sketch
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Passion For Promarkers - girly

Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Hop

 What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice

 And everything nice, That's what little girls are made of.

 I think even as we grow, we ladies are still made of sugar and spice and everything nice, don't you? Today we have lots of girly fun to share with you! Fresh Brewed Designs has released (today) 7 brand new rubber stamps that are perfect for girls of all ages! Heather has designed 3 coffee gals to add to the already sassy series. These latte lovin' ladies have an extra sprinkle of sweetness. Each stamp has a little cherry topped cupcake added to it. We are also excited to introduce to you today Cutie Pie!!! She is a cute little butterfly fairy with a love for adventure and loves to spread smiles wherever she goes.

If you are just getting to the hop, you will have to start at the beginning at the Freshly Brewed Challenges Blog. If you are getting here from LINK BEFORE YOU 's Blog you are on the right track

I have used Cutie Pie Bitterfly on my card. I have paper pieced her dress and coloured her skin and hair with Promarkers.. The papers, flower and flower centre are Prima, sentiment is Paper Artsy and the pins and ribbon were from my stash. The scalloped cardstock is SU!, cut out using Nesties.

 Here is what you could win just by hopping!!!

 Here are the RULES for your chance to win the prize.

 You will have to complete the hop in full and leave a comment on each hop stop.

The hop will start AND end on the challenge blog.

After you finish the hop, leave ANOTHER comment on the challenge blog post and let us know what your favorite image was from the hop.


To be able to decide which is your favorite, though, you will have to keep hopping!
 Your next hop stop is Kathy B's Blog.

Hop order in case you get lost is below


Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

Carolyn (Guest): http://utsukushiikami.blogspot.com/

Heather: http://www.joemamainks.blogspot.com/

Stacie G: http://www.blogger.com/goog_228012615

Audrey: http://www.blogger.com/goog_228012618

Jeanette: http://creativeplayischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/

Catherine (Guest): http://paperaddictcatherine.blogspot.com//

Kelly: http://sandcastlestamper.blogspot.com/

Stacy: http://www.impressionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com

Linda: http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/

Rhonda:http://luckystamper.blogspot.com

Shazza:  you are here

Kathy B: http://luckystamper.blogspot.com
Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://luckystamper.blogspot.com

Hope you have fun.
I am entering my card into the following challenges

Friday sketchers - sketch
Passion for Promarkers - girly
OLLCB - pink, pink and more pink
Sweet Stampin - oh so girly
Fussy and Fancy - paper piecing
Totally Papercrafts - paper piecing

If you are still with me, thanks and hope you visit again soon
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