Lil Daffodil

Cute Card Thursday #201 - DT Card

2012-01-26T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Welcome to my wee blog. I hope you have a good browse and find something that pleases the eye. I hope that you are having a great week so far and that you are having a satisfying time with your crafting. I am trying to get back into the swing of things and have visited some of my favourite blogs to nose about and leave comments. If I haven't got as far as you yet I hope to catch up soon.
It's time for the fabulous Cute Card Thursday challenge again and this is my DT card for this week's theme which is

You're a Gem

This week the sponsor is My Craft Spot so there will be a fabulous prize up for grabs.
I have inked up Lili of the Valley's "Dandelion Clock"and coloured her using my Copics. The papers are from the Tim Holtz "Idea-oligy Vintage Chic" collection with bazzil as a mount.I used an EM punch for the side border and made some flowers as embellishments with leaves created with a Martha Stewart punch. I have used gems for the flower centres and round her headband and dress. The gems are ribbon are from my stash.
Why not pop over to the Cute Card Thursday blog and see what the rest of the DT have created and have a go for yourself.
If you have time I would love it if you could leave a comment to let me know what you think of the card. I do so value all your opinions.
Have a great day, enjoy your blogging and above all stay safe and healthy.

A Very Special Anniversary

2012-01-25T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls welcome to my little corner of cyberspace. I am so pleased that you have found a minute to drop in on me. I hope you enjoy your visit.
I am afraid that I have been a very poor blogger again for a few days but I have just not had the "oomph" lately. However while I was out of commission and not going near my craftroom hubby took the opportunity to do something I have been dreaming of for ages. When he did out the small bedroom as a new craftroom for me some months ago he left the old carpet - a horrible green thing that I have never liked. Well it has gone to be replaced by some beautiful maple wood flooring. It's gorgeous and makes the room so light. Poor thing rediscovered muscles he had forgotten he had.
This card was made for a very special couple celebrating a landmark anniversary. William's oldest sister and husband had their Golden Wedding Anniversary yesterday. They are so devoted to each other and have been so close to us over the years. I am entering this card into two challenges. Firstly Moving Along With The Times where the theme is "Things with Wings" and secondly Delightful Challenges where the theme is "Distressing/Vintage" - I have gone for the vintage look.

I have used gold mirra card and cream bazzil as mounts and background. The main panel is a patterned gold mirra card. The hearts are die cut and the pattern on them is created by using a swirl stamp with versafine and heat embossing with gold embossing powder. The butterflies are cut using a Martha Stewart punch. The ribbons are from my stash and the lettering is created on MS Word.
As always any comments you might have time to leave will be so much appreciated. I value all you say about my cards. Have a great day, enjoy your crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #200 - DT Card

2012-01-19T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Thanks for dropping in on my wee blog today. You are most welcome to browse around and take what ideas might feel worth having. I would love to think that my work gives some inspiration to others - I know I get a lot from browsing blogs.
I've had a couple of bad health days this week but I was cheered up immensely when I heard today that I won the candy put up by Lisa Jane over at My Makes 'n' Me. You should give her blog a visit she is a very talented lady.
Well it's Thursday again and time for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge where the theme this week is

Music and Dance

so why not nip over there, have a look at the fabulous DT creations and have a go yourself. There will be a fantastic prize up for grabs because this week's sponsor is Whimsey Stamps.
For my card I have inked up one of my favourite Penny Black images called "Ode to Joy" and coloured it using my Copics. The design papers I unfortunately don't have names or makes for but I have combined them with bazzil as a mount.The flowers are of course from Wild Orchid although there are one or two others in there too. The ribbon is from my stash.
Any comments you might have time to leave will be welcomed with great interest because I love reading your views on my cards. I get so much help from them.
I hope you all have a great day, have success in whatever you are doing, enjoy you crafting and blogging and most importantly stay safe and healthy.

ABC Christmas Challenge - A is for "Anything Goes"

2012-01-14T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Another weekend is upon us and I hope you have lots of interest lined up to do. I am so glad that you have had time to drop in on me here. You are more than welcome to have a good browse and if anything inspires you feel free to snap up any ideas you find here.
I am entering this card into the ABC Christmas Challenge where this fortnight the theme is "A is for Anything Goes".
I have inked up one of mt Magnolia Club Tildas (I'm sorry I don't have a name for her) and I have coloured her using my Copics. The papers are from my Nitwits Collections and I have used bazzil and mirra card as mounts. The poinsettia is cut using a Marianne Designs die and the border is cut using a Martha Stewart punch. the ribbons and gems are from my stash.
As always any comments you have time to leave will be greatly welcomed. I love to read your opinions on my work.
Have a fabulous weekend, enjoy any crafting you manage to do and above all stay safe and healthy.

Just Doodling

2012-01-13T00:05:00.000Z

High girls, welcome to my wee blog. I hope you enjoy a good browse. I am so pleased that you have found time to drop in. I have had a good play about with my CD set of Tatty Teddies to produce these two cards. I normally prefer stamped images "but you know who moans" a bit about all the discs I have that I never use (according to him) - he just doesn't understand lol.
The first card is a Tatty Teddy with balloon and parcels. I coloured it with my Copics and used design papers from the disc along with some bazzil as a mount. the ribbon and gems are from my stash.

The second card is actually decoupaged from an image I printed more than once to get the pieces I needed. The papers are from the CD and one of my Nitwits collections with bazzil as a mount and again I used Copics to colour. The white panel is embossed using a Swiss Dots folder. The heart border across the middle is also from the CD rom. The flowers and gems are from my stash.
I am not entering any challenges with these cards - I made them for the fun of it.
If you have any comments to make on these - maybe even just to express a preference - I would love to read what you have to say. I know it takes more time but I would love to hear from you if you have a minute to spare.
Have a great day and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #199 - DT Card

2012-01-12T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Thanks for dropping in on my blog today. I am so pleased to have you here. I hope you find something that gives you some ideas or inspiration.
This card is my first this year for Cute Card Thursday after a short break over the holidays. the theme for the challenge this week is:-

You're Having a Laugh

so we want to see something funny or lighthearted. The sponsor this week is Whiff of Joy so there will be a fabulous prize up for grabs so drop over, have a look at the wonderful DT gallery and have a go for yourself.
I must admit I struggled a wee bit with this one myself because I don't have any comic images so I went for this cheeky (in more ways than one) "Fairy Kiki" from Stampavie by Mo manning. I coloured her with my copics. It was certainly a good exercise in doing skin tones. The design papers are "Summer Breeze" from Trimcraft and I also used bazzil as a mount. The border was cut using a Martha Stewart deep border punch and the dragonfly was cut with another MS punch. The flowers are by Wild Orchid and the glitter, gems and ribbon are from my stash.
If you have any thoughts on this card please feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think. Thanks for your time - have a great day and keep safe and healthy.

Just Magnolia Monthly Challenge

2012-01-11T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in on me today. You are most welcome and I hope that you might enjoy what is on offer. I appreciate you taking the time and I hope you feel you visit is worthwhile.

I am entering today's card into the current Just Magnolia Special Monthly Challenge where the theme is "Anything Goes". I have inked up one of my magnolia Club Tildas and cut out a circular panel from it and coloured it using my Copics. I used plain white paper and layered it. the top sheet is embossed using a Cuttlebug folder and is edged down each side using a Martha Stewart Doily edge punch. I used the same ounch on the edges of the bottom paper as well. All the curves on the edges are highlighted using pink ink. I have surrounded the image with a ruffled ribbon and added a bow. the ribbon, glitter and gems are all from my stash.

This is a fairly simple card but I really enjoyed making it so I hope you like it. Any comments you might have time to leave will be much appreciated because I value your opinions and love reading what you say.

I trust that you will have a great day, enjoy your crafting and blogging and above all, stay safe and healthy.

Simon Says ... Something New

2012-01-10T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Thank you so much for dropping in on my blog today. I hope you enjoy your visit.
Well I'm back after a festive holiday break. I hope you all had a great time and that Santa was good to you. I have not been keeping the best of health and he who must be obeyed insisted that I take a break from blogging and crafting. Although I still feel pretty drained I think I have been missing long enough and am keen to get back into the swing.
This is the only card I made while I was away at my son and daughter-in-law and I am entering it into the Simon Says Stamps Challenge where they want "Something New". I have inked up two Magnolia Club stamps that I have never used before and combined them to create Tilda sitting on a gift box. I coloured them with my Copics. The papers are from 5th Avenue and the flowers are from Wild Orchid. The doily is cut using a Marianne Designs die.
I hope you like this card and if you have a minute to leave a comment to let me know what you think of it I would love to hear your views.
Have a great day and enjoy you crafting. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas

2011-12-25T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls,
I just wanted to post a Christmas wish to you all. I have massively appreciated all you comments and good wishes for my health throughout 2011. I will be going down to my son's for a few days after Christmas until after New Year so I will not be posting anything for a few days.
Have a great time with your family and friends and as always I hope you stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #196

2011-12-22T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Nice to see you here visiting my blog today. I am so glad you have found some time to drop in. I hope you are rewarded with something you like. I hope you are all well but if not I hope you are back fighting fit soon.
It's time for the Cute Card Thursday challenge again where you have been provided a fabulous

Sketch

to follow designed by Kathrin.
The challenge this week is sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps so there will be a fabulous prize up for grabs so why not drop in on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog and have a look at the fabulous creations made by the Design Team and have a go for yourself.
For my card I have inked up Lili of the Valley's "James Bear - Pile of Presents" and coloured this fine fellow using my Copics. The papers are all from Nitwits Collections and I have used bazzil and mirra card as mounts. The border is cut using an Edgability die and the ribbon and glitter are from my stash.
Please feel free to leave a comment telling me what you like or dislike about this card. I love reading what you are kind enough to say.
Have a great day but above all stay safe and healthy.

Charisma Cards #49

2011-12-21T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Great to have you here again on my blog. I appreciate your visit. I hope that you find something you like.Please feel free to browse.
I am entering this card into the current Charisma Cards challenge where the theme is "Last Minute Xmas makes". I have used a Tatty Teddy for this one and added some highlights to the topper. The papers Crafthouse Winter Wonderland and some from my Nitwits collections. I used bazzil as a mount. The snowflakes are cut using Martha Stewart and EK Success punches. I used flowersoft for the snow but it didn't work very well so I have tried with German Glitter - I don't know if it's much better. The ribbons and gems are from my stash.
I hope you like this card and that you might feel like leaving a comment to let me know what you think of it.
I hope your Christmas preparations are going well and that you get a chance to do some crafting and blogging. Take care and stay safe and healthy.

ABC Christmas Challenge - Yipee it's Almost Christmas

2011-12-20T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. With the big day just round the corner I am so pleased that you have found the time to drop in on my wee blog. I only hope that you like what you find on offer and would be thrilled to think you might even get some inspiration from my creations.
I hope that your preparations for Christmas are well advanced and that you can take it easy over the last few days.
I have decided to enter this card into the latest ABC Christmas Challenge where the theme this week is "Yipee it's almost Christmas" so anything goes. I have used one of my Magnolia Stamp Club stamps and coloured it using my Copics. the papers are from one of my Nitwit collections with bazzil as a mount. The snowflakes are cut using a selection of various sizes of punches and the ribbon, gems and glitter are from my stash.I have also used glossy accents on the heart on her top.
I hope you like this card and would love to read any comments that you might have time to leave for me. I get so much help and encouragement from them.
Have a great day, enjoy your crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

Creative Card Crew - Tis the Season

2011-12-18T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Thank you for finding time to drop in on my blog for a browse. I hope you feel that it is time well spent. I really appreciate you coming because I know it's a particularly hectic time of year.
I have decided to have a go at the current Creative Card Crew challenge where the theme is "Tis the Season". Well to me that screams Christmas so for this card I have inked up one of the new season Lili of the Valley stamps called "Shine a Light" and I have coloured it with my promarkers. The design paper is from Papermania's "At Christmas Time" collection and I have used Bazzil and mirra card as mounts. The flowers and leaves are from Wild Orchid and the ribbon, gems and glitter are from my stash.
If you could spare a minute I would be delighted if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of this card. I really value your opinions and love to read what you say.
I hope you are all ready for the big day and that you have plenty of time to enjoy crafting and blogging. Above all please stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #195 - DT Card

2011-12-15T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Great to have you here on my blog today. I hope you enjoy your visit and find a little inspiration.

Now I have to apologise for a bit of bad planning. I made this card a few weeks ago for this week's DT gallery over at Cute Card Thursday and I didn't realise that I would be publishing two cards with the same image within three days. Still not to worry.

The theme for the new challenge is

Stripes

We are sponsored this week by Kellie Winnell from Tickled Pink so there will be a wonderful prize up for grabs. So after you have had a look at the wonderful creations from the other DT members why not have a go and join in the fun.

I have inked up Magnolia's "Tilda Hugging Frosty the Snowman" and coloured her using a mix of Copics and Promarkers. The papers are from the My Mind's Eye "Oh Christmas Tree" collection with bazzil as a mount. The punched border is from a Fiskars punch and is mounted on top of an open weave ribbon. The glitter (which does not show well on the photograph) and the snow are from my stash. If anyone has any tips on how to get the glitter to show better on the photos please let me know.

If you have time to leave a comment I would be thrilled to read what you think of this card. Thanks for popping in. Have a great day and enjoy your blogging and crafting. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Delightful Sketches & Challenges Guest DT Card

2011-12-14T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. A very warm welcome to my blog today. I am so pleased that you have been able to drop in and I only hope that you like what is on offer today. The weather has again been horrendous and we have been having gale force winds and heavy rain, Still it's better that having the white stuff although it's forecast for the next few days.
I was thrilled last week to find out that not only had I been chosen in the top three in the Delightful Sketches and Challenges but I was voted by the DT as the best entry. Part of the prize was the opportunity to guest on the DT for this week's challenge where you have the freedom to do what ever you fancy. I have to thank Lisa and her team for the chance.
I have inked up a Delightful Sketches digi image "Myrtle moving House" (chosen as part of my prize) and coloured her using my Copics. The design paper is by Basic Grey and the green side border is made using a Martha Stewart punch. The bottom border is cut on my Grand Calibre using an Edgibitity die. The ribbon and glaze on Myrtle's hat bow and toenails are from my stash and the flowers are from Magnolia and Wild Orchid.
Well now it's up to you to join in the fun if you wish. Just pop over to Delightful Sketches and Challenges and have a go.
I would love to read your thoughts on this card so if you have a minute please leave a comment telling me what you think. I value every comment I get.
Please take care and stay safe and healthy.

Simon Says .... Christmas Photomontage Inspiration

2011-12-13T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in on me today. I really appreciate you taking the time. I just hope you find something you like. I am afraid I have been a poor blogger recently but I'm afraid Christmas preparations have caught up with me and I have been trying to help out my dear sister in law who is moving house at the end of the year. Her hubby, who is in his seventies, fell down from the loft when trying to move boxes and suffered severe bruising so we have been trying to help keep on schedule with the packing.
I am intending to enter this card into the current Simon Says ..... challenge where they gave us a photo montage to help us with some inspiration. The image is from Magnolia. It's Tilda cuddling Frosty the Snowman.I have coloured her with Copics and the design paper is from the Dovecraft Winter Wonderland 8" x 8" pack with some glitter card and bazzil. The pionsettia is cut using a Marianne Designs die and is heavily glittered on a Glossy Accents base. The leaves are cut with a LEM punch and the ribbon and gems are from my stash.
I would love to hear what you think of this card so if you have time to leave a comment I would be thrilled.
I hope you have a great day and above all stay safe and healthy.

CES Challenges #64 - Bear Necessities

2011-12-09T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. I hope you are safe in this horrible weather we are having. Yesterday was very windy. The police were warning people not to travel and all the main road bridges in Scotland were closed to all traffic. I hope it passes through soon without too much destruction or injuries. Anyway welcome to my blog - hopefully browsing though it might prove to be a pleasant distraction. I am so pleased you have found a minute to drop in.
I am entering this card into this week's CES Challenges where the theme is "Bear Necessities". There must be a bear on the card. I have inked up a Tatty Teddy by Docrafts and embossed it using the matching embossing folder. I have coloured it using my Copics. The design paper is from a Tatty Teddy CDRom and I used bazzil as a basic mount with a panel of silver mirra card embossed with snowflakes. The snowflakes are made out of glitter card with a combination of Martha Stewart and EK Success punches. The gems and glitter are from my stash. The sentiment is hand made.
I enjoyed making this card so I hope you like it. Any comments you may have time to leave for me will be greatly appreciated. I love reading your views on my cards.
Have a great crafting day and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #194 - DT Card

2011-12-08T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Glad you found a minute to drop in on me today. It's great to have you here. I hope all is well in your corner of blogland. It's a busy time of year and I really appreciate you taking the time to visit. I hope your browsing here turns up something you like.
I'm feeling a wee bit smug today because I have finished all my Christmas cards. Every card we send out this year will be hand made. I'm really chuffed - if a bit tired!! Now we just need to write them, dig deep for the stamps (most will be large letter rate) and get them off in the post.
Another week gone in and time for more fun over at Cute Card Thursday where the theme this week is

Anything Goes

so there is free licence to produce what you want this week. Why not pop over to the challenge blog and see the fabulous creations from the Design Team and who knows you might even get a bit of inspiration and feel like joining in the fun. There is a fabulous prize up for grabs provided by this week's sponsors Simon Says Stamp. We would love to have you involved.
The image on my card is Magnolia's "Tilda Hugging Frosty the Snowman" and I have coloured here using a mix of Polychromos pencils and Copics. The papers are from one of my Nitwits Collections, silver Mirra Board and Bazzil as a mount.The large flower is from a Marianne Designs die and I used a Woodware Mini Snowflake Punch to create silver snowflakes. The border is punched using a Fiskars Holly border punch. The gems, glitter and ribbon are all from my stash.
Any comments you might want to make about this card would be very much appreciated so please feel free to let me know what you think of it. I love reading your views.
Have a great day, enjoy your crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

Delightful Challenges - Let it Snow

2011-12-07T00:07:00.000Z

Hi girls. Welcome to my blog. If this is your first time it's great to see you and if you are a regular thanks for keeping coming back. Winter has struck at long last. After days of cold and frost we have had snow for the last few days. Not a lot but enough to remind us what could be round the corner.
I am entering this card into the current Delightful Challenges contest. I have inked up a stamp from my last Magnolia Club issue. It's Edwin and he is carrying a parcel through the snow and I have coloured it using my Copics. The paper is from a Nitwits Collection. The snowflakes are cut using a Cuttlebug die. The Cosmic Shimmer Glitter, jewels, glitter and ribbon are all from my stash.
I hope you like this card and I woulod really appreciate it if you had a minute to leave a comment for me telling me what you think of it.
Have a great day, enjoy your crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

By the Cute & Girly - Let it Snow

2011-12-05T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. The end of another week and Christmas is nearly upon us. Where has the time gone. Anyway I'm glad you had time to drop in on me. I know that at this time of year there are so many demands on your time. I hope you are all keeping well and raring to go on the crafting front.
My card today is for the new By The Cute and Girly challenge where the theme is "Let it Snow". I have inked up an image I borrowed from a blogging friend. It is Lili of the Valley's "Twinkling Star" and I have coloured her using my Copics. I have used one of my Nitwits papers stamped in deep turquoise with a snowflake design. The mounting panels are mirra board. The punched border across the middle is cut using a Fiskars holly punch and the snowflakes are created with a combination of EK Success and Martha Stewart punches. the gems and glitter are from my stash.
Please feel free to leave me a comment to let me know what you think of this card. I really value your views and opinions. have a great day and above all stay safe and healthy.

ABC Challenge - E is for Embossing

2011-12-03T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Welcome to my wee blog. I am so pleased that you have found time to call in. I trust that you will find something will please the eye and maybe even provide a spark of inspiration.
I am entering this card into the current ABC Challenge where the theme is "E is for Embossing". I embossed white card using a Docrafts Christmas Tree folder. It is mounted on red mirra card on a red cardstock from Paperterie in Aberdeen.I have used small red gems as embellishments. The glitter glue, gems and glitter re all from my stash. This is a very simple card for me but I really enjoyed making it. If you like it I would love it if you could find time to leave a comment for me. I love reading them.
I hope you have a fabulous weekend and I hope that you stay safe and healthy.

Simon Says .... Anything Goes

2011-12-02T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls it's great to have you here again. If it's your first time then I bid you a special welcome. I hope you find something here that pleases the eye. I hope all is well with you and that you are enjoying your crafting and being creative.
Anyway on to today's card. I am entering this card into the new Simon Says ..... Challenge where this week we have the freedom of "Anything Goes".
I have used a Lili of the Valley image called "Twinkling Star" that I borrowed from a blogging friend. I coloured this pretty lady using my Copics. the white card is embossed using a Docrafts Snowflake folder. I used a Nellie Snellans oval die to cut card to stamp the image on to. The snowflakes were cut using a Martha Stewart punch for the large flakes and an EK Success punch for the smaller ones. The ribbon, gems and glitter are all from my stash.
It would be fantastic if you had a chance to leave a comment letting me know what you think of this. Your opinions really mean a lot to me.
I hope you have a great day and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #193 - DT Card

2011-12-01T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. I hope you are enjoying better weather than we are here in Kinross. Strong winds, driving rain and sleet and low temperatures are the order of the day here.
Christmas is creeping up on us. I was at a fantastic concert on Tuesday night in Dunfermline. The twelve Primary Schools in the area all fielded their choirs of eight and nine year olds and they all sang a selection of Christmas songs and carols. We went to see our grandaughter in her choir and had very entertaining evening.
Anyway it's time again for the next Cute Card Thursday challenge where the theme this time is

It's Just a Number

(include a number on your card)

The challenge is being sponsored by our friends over at The Stamp Shoppe so there will be a fabulous prize up for grabs. Why not hop over to the challenge blog and see the creations the Design Team have come up with. Hopefully that will give you the urge to produce a card of your own and join in the fun.

My card is a 25th Anniversary card. As you can see it's a tri-fold design and the two views show it open and closed. I am afraid I have lost the details of the papers but I liked the sparkly hearts on the silver one and I thought the silver/grey paper was a good contrast. I used my Cricut to cut the turquoise solid and outline hearts and the numbers on the card. The ribbon and the sparkly sliders are from my stash.
I hope you like this card and look forward to reading any comments you are kind enough to leave for me. I love reading your opinions.
Have a great day, enjoy your crafting and above all, stay safe and healthy.

Oldie But A Goodie

2011-11-30T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. welcome to my blog. I am so pleased to have you dropping in. Well winter seems to be arriving. We are having heavy sleet showers and winds. The temperature is dropping and if this lot freezes we are in trouble.
Anyway onto today's card. I am entering this triangular trifold card into the current Oldie but a Goodie Challenge where apart from using an old stamp the theme this time is "No Red or Green".

I have inked up Lili of the Valley's "Christmas Angels - Praying". I coloured her with Copics. The papers are from a Nitwits Collection and I have also used bazzil as a mount. The deep border punch is by Martha Stewart and the snowflakes are cut with EK Success and Woodware punches. the ribbon with the diamonte sliders and the gems and glitter are from my stash. the cloud was made with a pen which when you heat the ink fluffs up.
I hope you like this card and that you might even have a minute to leave a comment for me. I love reading what you have to say.
I hope you have a great day. enjoy good weather and above all stay safe and healthy.

Creative Inspirations #139

2011-11-29T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Sorry I have been a bit tardy again. Good days and bad days I'm afraid. I'm so glad you have called in again. I hope you are well and having blogging and crafting fun. I trust that you might like what is on offer today. We are getting awfully close to December now so it's Christmas cards all the way for a while. I hope your preparations are well in hand.
I am entering this card into the Creative Inspirations Challenge where the theme is "Winter Colours". They are looking for creations in "Blue. Grey and White".
I have inked up Lili of the Valley's "Moonlight Wishes" and coloured her with Copics, silver ink and gel pens. The design paper is one of my digi papers and I used navy sparkly card and mirra card to mount.. The ribbon is silver grey and I used a Fiskars holly punch for the border. I am a bit disappointed with the photo because the poinsettias because they don't actually look as though they were cut from silver mirra card (but they were, honestly) and the copious amounts of glitter don't show very well. I used pearls for the centres of the poinsettias.
I hope you like (or dislike) this enough to leave a comment. I value your opinions. Have a great day and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #192 - DT Card

2011-11-24T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. I am pleased that you have called in on me today. I hope you enjoy your visit here and that you like what you see. It's time again for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and this week there is a sketch to follow supplied by lil old me. I hope you will have fun with it and join in the challenge. The sponsor this week is Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

I have inked up Magnolia's "Christmas Eve Tilda" and coloured her with a mix of Copics and distress inks.The papers are from one of my Nitwits Collections, silver mirra card and Bazzil. The border was created using a Martha Stewart Punch and the flowers are from Wild Orchid. I created the diagonal panel using a sheer ribbon with glittery snowflakes. The other ribbon, stickles and glitter are from my stash.

Thanks for visiting my blog. I would love to hear your opinion on this card so if you had a minute to leave a comment for me I would really appreciate it.
Have a great day, enjoy your crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

A Tatty Teddy for Christmas

2011-11-21T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. I hope you all had a great weekend and are fully recharged for the week ahead. I am so pleased that you have dropped in on my blog - you are very welcome to have a good browse about. I hope you find something you like and maybe even find something that gives you a wee bit of inspiration.
Today's card is not being entered into any challenges. I just made it among my selection for sending out at Christmas.
I printed out a "Tatty Teddy" from my CD Rom and Mounted it on red bazzil on top of a red mirra card with snowflakes. The presents are coloured using Copics. The pionsettias are cut from gold mirra card and embossed. I also used glossy accents to top the presents.
I hope you like this card. It's a bit more basic than my usual style but I enjoyed the change. I would love to read your views on it if you have a minute to leave me a comment. I appreciate everything you say.
Well, have a great week and enjoy your crafting. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #191 - DT Card

2011-11-17T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Thanks for dropping in, I am so pleased you found the time. I hope you like what is on offer today. I don't know what your weather has been like but here we have had a few dry days and yesterday we actually had sunshine. It was beautiful looking out although when you stuck your nose out the door you were struck with wall of very cold air. At least there is no sign of the white stuff yet.
Anyway it's Cute Card Thursday time again and the challenge this week is a colour combo -

Green and Grey

Our sponsors this week are Alota Rubber Stamps so there will be some great goodies up for grabs. I'm sure that you will find oodles of inspiration from the other DT members if you nip across to the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog so why not have a look and join in the fun.
My card this week has edges cut using Edgibilities on my new Grand Caliber. My first play with it so please forgive any little irregularities. The image is the Docrafts Sleigh heat embossed with silver detail embossing powder. I added some colour with Copics. The paper is a magazine freebieand I used spotted bazzil as a mount. The flowers are home made out of silver mirra board and the flowers, gems, glitter and ribbon are all from my stash.
I am not sure if this card works and I would love to hear your opinions of it if you have a spare minute to leave a comment. I really love to find out what you think of my cards.
Thanks for your visit. have a great day and please stay safe and healthy.

Wild Orchid Wk 36 - Brown and Blue

2011-11-13T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. I hope you are having a good weekend respite. The middle of November already and Christmas just round the corner. Where does the time go? I am so pleased you have managed to drop in on my blog and I hope that you find a little inspiration here. You are more than welcome to have a browse around.
I am trying to get on with my Christmas cards so I am not posting much else at the minute. I am entering this card into the Wild Orchid Challenge where the theme is "Brown and Blue".
The image is "Pretty Poinsettia" from Lili of the Valley and I have coloured it using a mix of Copics and Promarkers. I decided to do a white poinsettia this time. The design papers are from the "Oh Christmas Tree" stack by My Mind's Eye, and I have used bazzil as a mount. The borders are cut with a Stampin Up punch. The flowers are from Wild Orchid (where else) and the stickles, glitter and snow are from my stash.
I hope you like this offering today. It would be fantastic if you could find time to leave a comment telling me what you think of it. I value every opinion that is left for me.
Enjoy your day, rest up and above all stay safe and healthy.

Delightful Challenges - Snowflakes

2011-11-11T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. I am so glad you could join me on my blog today - a very warm welcome. I am slowly beginning to get back into the swing of things and this is the first time in a while that I have posted cards two days running. I must try to get back up and running fully. How are things with you - well I hope. Winter is beginning to make itself obvious here with cold wet days. It's getting dark in mid afternoon some days it's so gloomy. Anyway I hope You find some here to bring a little bright spot to your day.

I am entering this card into the latest Delightful Challenges competition where they want us to use snowflakes on our creations.
I have shown two piccies of this card to show how it opens out and give a better idea of the layout I have used. I have inked up Lili of the Valley's "Skating Along" and coloured this cutie using my Copics. The design paper is "Winter Wonderland" by Crafts House. I cut the poinsettia with a Marianne Designs die and the snowflakes were created using a Martha Stewart punch. The ribbon, gems and glitter are all from my stash and the corner is from Wild Orchid.
I hope you like this card and would be more than grateful if you had a minute to leave a comment letting me know what you think of it. Any constructive criticism is welcomed.
Do have a great day and enjoy your crafting and blogging. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday # 190 - DT Card

2011-11-10T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. A very warm welcome to my wee blog - it's fantastic to have you visiting here. I do hope you find some crafting delights that please the eye. We are getting well into November already so over at Cute Card Thursday the theme for the challenge this week is:

Reds for Remembrance

so we want to see plenty of red on your cards. This time round the sponsor who will be offering a fabulous prize for the lucky winner is Simon Says Stamp so after you have had a gander at the DT creations on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog why not have a go for yourself and be in line to pick up a fantastic prize.

My offering this week is a very traditional Remembrance Day poppy card. I have used one of my favourite digi images created by Teri over at Delicious Doodles (her artwork is stunning - well worth a visit to her site). I have coloured this using a mix of Promarkers and Copics. The design paper is from the "No Worries" paper stack by GCD Studios and a spotted Bazzil (you need to zoom in tight to see the spots) as a mount. The second photo shows that I used a strip of the DP to embellish the inside of the card. The ribbon and "nail heads" are from my stash and the sentiment was created in Microsoft Word on my laptop.

I hope there is enough about this simple card (good or bad) to encourage you to leave a comment telling me what you think of it. I do value everything you say about my creations. I also love to know who has been visiting.

I hope you are having a good week so far, getting ready for the weekend and above all that you are managing to stay safe and healthy.

ABC Christmas Challenge

2011-11-08T00:08:00.000Z

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in on me today. I am so pleased you could find the time. I hope you enjoy your visit. I am sorry I haven't blogged for a few days but we had my son and family up for a long weekend. Sarah and I spent a lot of time in my craftroom making basic Christmas cards and had oodles of fun.
My card today is to be entered into the current ABC Christmas Challenge where the theme is "V is for Vintage". I inked up "Jingle Bells" by Crafty Individuals andused Olympia Green Versafine ink.. The papers are from "At Christmas Time" by Papermania. The poinsettia was cut with a Marriane Designs die and the corners were done with a Cuttlebug die. The ribbons and the charm are from my stash.
It would be great if you had a spare minute to leave a comment telling me what you think of this card. I love reading your comments and value everything you say about my cards.
Have a great day, enjoy your crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #189 - DT Card

2011-11-03T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Thank you so much for dropping in on my blog today. I am so pleased to have you here and I hope you find something you like. How is your crafting going - well I hope.

It's Thursday again and time for the new Cute Card Thursday challenge where the theme this week is:-

Baby Your A Firework

(use glittery, sparkly, bright colours)

and the sponsor putting up a fabulous prize this week is The Stamps Shoppe so why not hop over and see the creations from the other DT Members and have a go yourself.

The challenge title which I have used to create a sentiment comes from the Katy Perry song so I decided to put in as many fireworks as possible. The image is a photo of a fireworks display I downloaded from Google Images. I used black corners as picture mounts. The design paper is an unknown but I have covered it with a mas of flower heads from an Artemio stamp and heat embossewd them with white embossing powder. I thought that the looked like firework bursts. I used oodles of glitter from my stash which you should see if you zoom in on the photograph. The ribbon is also from my stash.

Your comments on this card would be welcomed. I do so love reading what you have to say. If it's your first visit to my blog do leave a comment and then I will be able to link back to your blog and have a look at your work. Have a great day, enjoy your crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

Simon Says - Anything Goes

2011-11-02T00:05:00.000Z

Hi girls. Welcome to my blog which I hope has something you like. November already so it's no surprise that I have another Christmas card for you. After yesterday's mess up I am posting this card again today but this time is complete with a description. I intend to enter this card into the current Simon Says Stamp challenge where the theme is "Anything Goes"

The image is a pre-coloured topper I printed off from a Country Companions CD Rom. I don't know the name of the paper but it is a rather smart turquoise on gold pearlised background. I have used Bazzil as a mount. The snowflakes are cut using Martha Stewart and EK Success punches. The panel across the middle (almost totally obscured by the bow and snowflake) is cut with a Fiskars Holly Border punch. The nailheads, gold ribbon and glitter are all from my stash.

I hope you like this card and would love it if you left a comment telling me know what you think of it. I really value your opinions.

have a great day and keep crafting. Above all stay safe and healthy.

I've done it again haven't I

2011-11-01T11:21:00.002Z

Hi girls.
I am afraid I've done it again. I have been trying to get my Christmas cards done on days I've been feeling better and I had started putting them into scheduled posts before typing in descriptions. Stupid me scheduled them for 1st November and of course they had all posted on my blog this morning minus descriptions. My intention was to use them throughout November and December to help me get back to posting a card a day because I'm not yet up to crafting every day. I've deleted the posts and will start an orderly posting tomorrow. Thanks for the comments you left before I deleted them. I appreciate every one of them. I am so sorry for being so silly.

Cute Card Thursday #188 - DT Card

2011-10-27T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls and boys (there must be some boys out there). Glad you have found a minute to drop in on me today. How is the Christmas card making coming on. I reckon by the time that I finish all mine it will be time to start on next year. I hope you are all enjoying your crafting and that the week is going well for you.
Well another week gone past and it's time for the new Cute Card Thursday Challenge where this week we have a

Sketch by Deb

Our sponsor this week is Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps so why not go over to the challenge blog get some inspiration from the Design Team's efforts and have a go yourself to be in with a chance of winning the goodies.
I have used the opportunity to make another Christmas Card and have inked up Lili of the Valley's "Carol Singing" and coloured it using a mixture of Copics and Promarkers. The design papers were freebies in a magazine and I used Bazzil as mounts. I made the gold poinsettias using gold mirra card in an embossing Sizzlets and the border was created with a Stampin Up border punch. The pleated ribbon and glitter are from my stash. The sentiment is from Stampin Up.
Well I hope you like this offering but as always I would love to hear your views so if you have a chance please leave a comment giving me your views. In any case, thanks for calling in and enjoy your crafting. Stay safe and healthy.

MAWTT #119 - Vintage

2011-10-25T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. Welcome and thanks for calling in to my wee blog today. I hope all is going well for you and that you are having a great time visiting all your favourite blogs. I hope you like mine enough to come back again. Winter is definitely not far away here because the temperature is dropping and with the change in the clocks just days away I'm looking forward to dark nights in my craftroom.
Anyway on to today's card that I am entering into the latest Moving Along With the Times Challenge where the theme is "Vintage". I have chosen to go for a traditional vintage style Christmas card for this one and have inked up an old church scene from Stampin Up and combined it with a Stampin Up sentiment. They are both stamped in sepia ink and are stamped on to a vanilla card. I have created snowflakes using a combination os Martha Stewart and EK Success punches. The corner was cut using a Cuttlebug die and the gems, ribbon, glitter and lace are from my stash. I think this card is a bit understated for me but I loved making it.
I hope you like it and would love to read any comments you might have time to leave for me - I love reading your views.
Have a great day and enjoy your crafting. Above all stay safe and healthy.

ABC Christmas Challenge - U is for unused Stash

2011-10-23T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. Nice to have you here on my blog. Hopefully you will find something here that you will find kind on the eye and maybe even some inspiration for your own cardmaking. Is everything going well with you? Are you getting on with the old Christmas cards. I've decided that I had better get on with mine.
I am going to enter this one into the current ABC Christmas Challenge where the theme is "U is for Unused Stash".
I have inked up Magnolia's "Edwin with Santa's List" and coloured it using my Polychromos pencils. The papers are from my unused 12"x12" stack of My Mind's Eye Bountiful "Oh Christmas Tree" and I have used a red pearlised card as a mount.The snowflakes are punched with Martha Stewart and EK Success punches. The border punch is by Martha Stewart. The pearls, glitter and gems are from my stash and the Christmas Tree Charm is an unused stash item. I used Glossy Accents on Edwin's boots.
I hope you like this card and that you might have a minute to leave a comment to tell me what you think of it. I value every comment I get because I value your opinions.
Stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #187 - DT Card

2011-10-20T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. Welcome to my little blog. I am so happy to have you here and I hope you find something that you like. How is everything in your corner of the crafting world? We have had two days of fabulous sunshine with temperatures just above zero - I wonder how long it will be before we have some white stuff.
Anyway it's Thursday again and time for a new challenge over at Cute Card Thursday where the theme this week is:-

"Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word"

so we are looking for an Apology card.
The challenge this week is sponsored by The Beary Scrap so why not drop over to the challenge site and have a look at the wonderful creations from the other DT members and have a go for yourself and try for the fabulous prize on offer.
I have used Magnolia's "Tilda with Hearts on a String" and coloured her using a mixture of Copics and Promarkers. The papers are from "Summer Breeze" by Mindy Terasows and I have used brown bazzil as a mount. The flowers are by Wild Orchid and the ribbons and glitter are from my stash.
I would be thrilled if you had a spare minute to leave me a comment to give me your opinion of this little creation. Your views are so much appreciated.
Have a great day, enjoy your crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

Delightful Challenges - Colours of Fall

2011-10-18T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. Thanks for calling in to my little corner of blogland. I hope you enjoy your browse through my creations. Who knows you might even find something to help inspire you in your own card making - now that would really be great. I am so thankful for all the help I get from visiting my favourite blogs. It certainly cheers me up in this dreadful weather we are having here at the minute - heavy winds and thumping rain.
Anyway, on to my card for today. I have made this card for the Delightful Challenges project this week where the is "Colours of Fall".
I inked up Lili of the Valley's "James Bear - Pile of Presents" and coloured this cute guy with my Copics. I have used papers from one of my Nitwit Collections and a base of green card. The ribbon, gems and glitter are all from my stash.
I enjoyed making this card and hope that you like it. It would be great if you had a spare minute to let me know what you think of it by leaving a comment. I love reading what you say and find your input helpful. I hope you are enjoying your crafting and having a great week. Above all whatever you do stay safe and healthy.

Wild Orchid #34 - Christmas Fun

2011-10-16T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. I hope your weekend is going well and that you have had a bit of quality crafting time. I am so pleased that you have been able to pop in to my blog today and I can only hope you like what you find here. Christmas is fast approaching and it's time I was making more Christmas cards so I have made this one and want to enter it into the current Wild Orchid challenge where the theme is "Christmas Fun".
I have inked up a stamp I borrowed from my crafting pal . It's Lili of the Valley's "Twinkling Star". I coloured it with my copics. The papers are from one of my Nitwits Collections. The flowers are by Wild Orchid and the ribbons, gems and glitter are from my stash.
If you have a spare minute I would love it if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of this card.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #186 - DT Card

2011-10-13T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. I am so pleased you have been able to call in on my blog today. I hope you find something that you like and maybe even get a bit of inspiration for your own crafting. I am beginning to get back into the swing of things and have been enjoying my visits to all my favourite blogs.
The week is marching on and it's time for another Cute Card Thursday DT card. The theme for this week's challenge is:-

Tree - mendous (tree of leaves)

and the sponsor is Simon Says Stamp.

I have inked up Lili of the Valley's "Love Grows" and coloured it using my Copics. The papers are from one of my Nitwits Digi Collections and I used silver mirra card as a mount. I heat embossed 2 of Stampin Up's "oak laves with acorns" with silver embossing powder to mount in each corner.The border punch I used is by Fiskars and the ribbon and gems are from my stash.
I hope you like this card and have a spare minute to leave a comment to tell me know what you think. Your comments are a constant encouragement and I value anything you have to say.
Have a great day and stay safe and healthy.

Papertake Weekly

2011-10-10T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. Another week gone by and Christmas is beginning to loom on the horizon. Thanks for finding the time to call in on my blog. I hope you find your visit worthwhile.
I'm trying something a bit different today. When Sarah was up on holiday I borrowed this stamp from her and heat embossed the image with turquoise embossing powder. I am afraid I've lost the details of the stamp name and the maker but the theme is children paying in the garden. I really think this is a pretty image. The background and mounting card are bazzil linen. The flowers and crystals are from Wild Orchid. The ribbon is actually seam binding fom my stash and the leaves are punched out. I have stickled and glittered the flowers but as usual it doesn't show too well on the photograph.
I am entering this card into the Papertake Weekly Challenge where the theme is Anything Goes with the added option of something punched.
I hope you like this and as always any comments you might leave for me will be appreciated. As you start the new week I hope you have a great time at whatever you do and that you enjoy your crafting and blogging. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #185 - DT Card

2011-10-06T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hi girls. Great to have you here. I hope you are enjoying better weather than we are - very high winds for the last few days. It's getting near the weekend again so I hope you have your plans made and have lots of good things in store.
Well it's time again for my DT card for Cute Card Thursday where the challenge this week is

Time for Cake

so we want to see some yummy cake on your creations. The sponsor this week is The Stamp Shoppe so there will be a great prize for our winner. Why not pop over and see what the DT have produced and join in the fun.
I have inked up Lili of the Valley's "Hello Cupcake" and coloured this little beauty using Promarkers (a change for me). The papers are summer Breeze and some bazzil as a mount. The flowers are a mix of Magnolia and Wild Orchid and the butterfly is from Wild Orchid as well.
I would love to get your views on this card so if you have a minute I would be thrilled if you left a comment.
Have a great day and enjoy your crafting. Stay safe and healthy.

Two for the price of one

2011-10-04T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for dropping in on me today. I am very pleased to have you here - not that I deserve it because my blogging lately has been almost non existent. I really must get round you all again. I have so missed seeing your beautiful creations. Health has been a bit mixed lately but I'm not going to bore you with detail because there are so many far worse off than me.

I decided to have a go at a plain and simple style of card and came up with these two. The image on the first one is "Agapanthus" by Stampendous and the second one is "Allegro" by Penny Black. They are both stamped using Versafine sepia ink and glittered to lift the image. The sentiment is by Stampin Up (borrowed from my DIL Sarah). The paper on the top card is from a g.c.d. Studios pad called "No Worries". The script background on the bottom card is stamped with another stamp borrowed from Sarah - don't know it's name.
The ribbon is from my stash.

I hope you like these but I would love to hear you views.

have a great day and enjoy your crafting. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute card Thursday #184 - DT Card

2011-09-29T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hi girls. I trust all is going well with you this week and that you have lots of interesting plans for the weekend ahead. I really appreciate you visit today and I hope you like my card. Thursday again and time for the Cute Card Thursday challenge sponsored by Meljens Designs where the challenge this week is

Animal Crackers (use an animal as your main image)

Why not drop over and see what the Design Team have created and then have a go yourself - we would love to have you join in.
I have used "Daisy and Dandelion Dog" as my image and coloured it using my Copics. The papers are freebies from a magazine. The flowers, leaves ribbon and bling are all from my stash.
I'm not too sure that this is one of my best and I would love to know what you think of it so if you have a minute to leave a comment I would be thrilled.
Enjoy your crafting and stay safe and healthy.

Time for Frosty and the My Memories Suite Winner

2011-09-28T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. I hope all is well with you today. I am so pleased you have had time to drop in on my blog and I hope you like today's creation. It really is getting near the end of the year (where has all the time gone) and I have decided that it is well past time to start making some Christmas cards. I am not entering this into any challenges.
I have inked up Magnolia's "Frosty the Snowman" and coloured him with my Copics. The papers are from one of my Nitwits Collections. The snowflakes are made up using a large Martha Stewart punch and a smaller EK Success punch. The strip across the centre is punched with a Fiskars snowflake border punch. The stickles and gems are from my stash.
Any comments you might have time to leave for me will be more than welcomed. I love reading what you have to say about my cards so please feel free to let me know what you think of it.

My Memories Giveaway Winner

Now I have to announce the winner of the free download of the My Memories Scrapbooking Suite. Thanks to everyone who left a comment. I put all the names of those who left comments into a bowl and drew a winner and it is ---------

Congratulations Siobhan. Please drop me an email (my address is in my sidebar) to claim your prize and I will send you the promotional code to get your free download.

Now for everybody else there is a code in my side bar to give you a $10 discount from this dowmload and a $10 discount on any purchase you might want to make on the My Memories site.

I hope you all have a great day and enjoy your crafting. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Something Completely Different - My Memories Suite

2011-09-25T23:59:00.000+01:00

This post is a sticky and will stay at the top of my blog until midnight on Sunday 25th September. Please scroll down for the most recent post.

Hi girls. Thanks for visiting me here on my blog. I hope all is well with you and yours and that you are enjoying your crafting.
Today I am taking a giant leap out of my comfort zone. I have long admired the fabulous crafters who are into journaling and scrapbooking and envy their artistic abilities in producing everything from scratch. It’s something I have steered well clear of.
Well I have been given an opportunity to try out the My Memories Suite, digital scrapbooking software that allows even the likes of me to do something with the hundreds of photos of holidays and family that I have stored on computer and disc, and give you all the opportunity to win a fantastic free download of the My Memories Suite or avail yourself of a discount code for the My Memories Suite if you don’t win the prize.

Let me start off by saying that what you see above is my very first attempt at anything like this and only scratches the surface of the capacity of this fantastic software. The software allows you to design your own layouts but also has many standard templates for you to use for your scrapbooking pages/books and allows you to import images that you can edit by applying various effects such as cropping, shadowing and outlining. There are options to import text, papers, backgrounds, embellishments, audio, video and music. The finished book can be saved to disc as an interactive file, saved in JPEG format to embed in blogs or files, printed out as a book or emailed to friends and family. I found this so easy to use which is good because my computer skills are pretty basic. What you see above took me 20minutes to produce.

How do you enter the prize draw?

Visit the My Memories site and have a look around. If you see something you like come back here and leave a comment telling me what you found and what you liked about it. The prize draw entries will close at midnight BST on Sunday 25th September. I will draw a winner and email them the instructions to get their free copy of the My Memories Scrapbooking Suite. This is worth nearly $40.

For Everyone .....

If you want to buy anything from the site after the prize draw is over you can use promotional code STMMMS59230 to get $10 discount on My Memories Scrapbook Software and $10 discount on anything else in the store. You will just need to click on the link I will leave in my sidebar to access the site. There is no time limit on this offer.

I am looking forward to sorting out all my photographs now. This software has opened up new vistas for me. I hope you enter the draw and find something over at My Memories that you fancy.

I hope you have a good week and enjoy your crafting. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #183 - DT Card

2011-09-22T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. Thanks for calling in on me today. I hope all is well with you and that you are enjoying your crafting and blogging. Well Thursday is here again and another week is almost over. Time just seems to be flying by. Did you notice at the top of my blog that I have $40 worth of Scrapbooking software to give away. Why not enter the draw!!
My card today is my DT card for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge where this week there is a great sketch by Mindy to follow.

The challenge this week is sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

I have inked up one of my favourite Lili of the Valley stamps called "Fairy Friends" and coloured it using my Copics. The design papers are from one of my Nitwits Collections and I have embellished the card with flowers from Wild Orchid with gems, ribbon and glitter from my stash. I used a Martha Stewart Double Loop border punch for the horizontal strip across the middle and cut the leaves with another MS punch. The doily is die cut.
I enjoyed using this fabulous sketch and I hope you like the result. It would be great if you could find a minute to leave a comment telling me what you think of it. Why not pop over to the challenge blog and have a go yourself. There are some gorgeous DT cards there to give you a bit of inspiration.
Have a great day and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #182 - DT Card

2011-09-15T00:05:00.003+01:00

Hi girls. I hope you are all well and having a lot of success with your crafting. I appreciate you visiting me here in my corner of the web and I hope you feel that your visit is worthwhile. The weather here this week has varied from gale force winds and heavy rain to brilliant sunshine. I do hope that wherever you are you have managed to avoid the ravages of the storms.
This is my DT Card for the latest Cute Card Thursday Challenge where the theme this week is everybody's favourite

Anything Goes

The Design Team have put together a fabulous gallery of cards to encourage the creative juices so why not pop over for a peek before joining in the fun. Our sponser this week is Kellie Winnell at Tickled Pink so there are some great goodies up for grabs.

My card owes most of it's components to Sharon Duncan's CD Rom. I got the image from there and decoupaged it and the paper is on the disc as well. I "kite folded" some of the paper to make the rosette. The flowers are from Wild Orchid and I used a Xcut border punch on lilac card and silver mirraboard for the band across the middle.
I hope you like (or dislike) this card enough to leave a comment telling me what you think of it. I value all constructive criticisms. Have a great day and stay safe and healthy.

A Man Card and an Apology/Warning

2011-09-12T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in on my blog. I hope you enjoy your visit here and perhaps find something that will bring a smile. I hope all is well in your corner of blogland and that your crafting is going well.
Before I get to my card I would like to put on record an apology to some of you who are on my emailing address list and warn you all about a scam that seems to be about.
I received an email from a dear blogging friend (which she did not send) inviting me to join her on a site called "Live Health Club". This is a genuine site but the email when you open it gives them access to your address list whether or not you accept the offer to join up. Worse still they ask for your email account password!!! If you give your password they have complete access to your account. They use the address list to send an email supposedly from you inviting your address list to join you on their site. If you got such an email supposedly from me please delete it without opening it. To be safe I have checked all my account settings to make sure that nothing has been altered and I have changed my password. If you get such an email and open it you should do likewise. I apologise if any of you got such an email from my account but I did not send it. Please be warned.
Now on to the card I have posted today. This is a card I made for my Brother-in-Law's birthday some time ago but have never posted. I am not entering it into any challenges. Being a man card it took me out of my comfort zone a bit. The image is "Bird in a circle" from Hero Arts and I used Copics to colour it. The design papers are "Gentle Impressions" by Trace Industries plus an unknown. I used cardstock as a mount. The sentiment is by Stampendous and the ribbons are from my stash.
I hope you like this card, and, as always, I would love to read your opinions if you have time to leave a comment.
I hope your week starts well and that you enjoy your crafting. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #181 - DT Card

2011-09-08T00:05:00.005+01:00

Hi girls. Another week seems to be flashing past. Is it an age thing or is time speeding up? Anyway I am glad you have found time to drop in on my blog. I only hope that you like what you find here on offer.
Has anybody any idea where summer has gone. I must have missed it this year. The nights are drawing in and I don't remember days of sunshine from dawn till dusk.
Anyhoo - it's time again for my DT card for Cute card Thursday where the theme this week is

At the Office.

The idea is to make a card using things you would find in an office (staples paperclips etc.). The challenge is sponsored by Simon Says Stamps so it will be well worth winning. Why not pop over to the challenge blog and see what the other DT members have produced and join in the fun.
For my card I have inked up Magnolia's "Tilda Writing Diary" and coloured her using my Copics. The papers were free in a magazine and I used red bazzil as a mount. The string, staples, paper clips and pins are all from my stash.
I would really appreciate it if you had a minute to leave a comment to let me know what you think of this card. I really value every comment that is left for me.
Stay safe and healthy.

Lili of the Valley #110

2011-09-06T00:05:00.013+01:00

Hi girls. I hope you all got off to a good start of the week and that you are enjoying your crafting and blogging. I am so pleased that you have found time to pop in here to see what's on offer and I hope you are not disappointed with what you find.

I made this card to enter the Lili of the Valley challenge where this week they have given a fabulous sketch by Pops to follow. The image I have inked up is Lili of the Valley's "Fairies Bouquet". I have coloured it using my Copics. The papers are from Nitwits Collections. I used a Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punch, a Wild Orchid Corner (which is actually silver although you wouldn't believe it from the photo), a daisy die. The organza ribbon and gems are from my stash.

I really enjoyed making this card and would love to hear what you think of it if you have a minute to leave a comment for me. I do appreciate all you say so don't be shy.

I hope you have a great day and stay safe and healthy. Enjoy your crafting and blogging.

Truly Scrumptious #64 & Two Awards

2011-09-05T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. A big welcome to my blog - it's great to have you here visiting. At the outset I have to give a "long post" warning since as well as my card I have two awards to acknowledge and pass on.
I made this card for the Truly Scrumptious Challenge where the theme is "Rocked Up Pink". They want us to create a card with pink as the prominent colour.
I have inked up Lili of the Valley's "Hello Cupcake" and coloured her with my Copics. The papers is an unknown I found in the bottom of my drawer. The flowers are from Wild Orchid and the gems are from my stash. The card has triangular wings which open out.

This second photo shows how the card opens out to show the background paper inside.
I hope you like this card and if you had a minute to leave a comment to let me know what you think I would be thrilled. I get so much help and encouragement from what you have to say.

Award # 1

I received this award from Martina, one of my blogging buddies from the Netherlands, whose blog Martina's Kaartjes is well worth a visit. The conditions for accepting this award are that I give answers to a list of questions and pass it on to 10 deserving bloggers.

Well here goes with the questions.

Q1) Name your favorite colour? - Pink
Q2) Name your favorite song? - Anything by Abba
Q3) Name your favorite dessert? - Sorbets
Q4) What annoys you at the moment? - Lack of energy
Q5) Your favorite pet? - My little One eyed Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Amy
Q6) Black or White? - White
Q7) Your biggest fear? - My husband getting ill.
Q8) Best Feature? - Smile
Q9) Everyday attitude? - Optimism
Q10) What is perfection? - Don't know - I've never been there.
Q11) Guilty Pleasure? - Buying too much craft goodies
Q12) When you're upset you? - Cry

I want to pass this award on to the following 10 Bloggers:-
Kelly at Little K Smith's Crafty Corner
Sue at Scoopy's Stuff
Mina at Pinkpuds
Tracy at Country Mouse
Lisa Jane at My Makes 'n Me
Lynn at Crafty Linby
Joey at Joeys World of Stuff
Jackie at Jackie Thomas
Linda at Payne Holler Cards
Chris at Twinkles Glow with Stamps

Award # 2

I have been given this award by Kerryn over at The Crafty Goldfish - again a blog well worth taking time to browse.
I have to pass this on to those of my followers whom I most appreciate. Well to produce a list and risk missing someone out and causing offence is to horrid to contemplate. I have so many followers who have encouraged me since I started blogging and who regularly leave comments or send emails and cards when I am in hospital that you all know who you are. I appreciate each and every one of you so please take the award. If you want to email me or mention in a comment that you have taken it please feel free.

Well that's it. I hope that as you go into a new week everything goes your way and that you manage to stay safe and healthy.

Creative Card Crew -Anything Goes

2011-09-03T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hi girls. Great to have you here again. I hope that as you start off the weekend you have a lot of fun things lined up. I am in for a quiet weekend myself - recharging batteries - with a bit of crafting thrown in no doubt.
I made this card as a change from my usual girly style - a bit simpler than my normal but I enjoyed making this clean and simple card. I am entering it into the current Creative Card Crew challenge where the theme is "Anything Goes". I'm quite pleased with myself because this is my third card in three days - the first time I've managed that for a long time.
The stamp is one that my DIL Sarah brought up on holiday with her and I'm afraid we were so busy chatting that I forgot to take a note of its name and make. The flowers were cut using a medium retro punch and I finished them off with bling from my stash. The edge was cut with a Martha Stewart punch. The papers are craft and brown card to mount. The sentiment is Sarah's as well.
I hope you like this and I would love to hear what you think of it if you have a minute to leave a comment.
Have a great weekend and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Daisy May - Autumn Colours

2011-09-02T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. I am so glad to have you here visiting my blog. I hope you like what you find here. This is the first time for a long while that I have posted two days running. I hope that I might be able to get back into the swing of things properly.
I had a great time last week with my DIL Sarah when they were up. We crafted a lot and even managed a visit to Aberdeen and met up with Debbi from The Crafty Cuttings of Wiccababe. I am trying to catch up with my commenting.
I am entering this card into the Cute Daisy May Challenge where the theme is "Autumn Colours". The image is "Marshmallow Roast" by Stampalicious and I have used Copics to colour it in. The papers are both sides of "No Worries" by G.C.D. The sentiment is by Hero Arts and I have used glitter from my stash.
I hope you like this card and I would love to hear what you think of it if you have time to leave a comment.
I hope you have a great day, enjoy your crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #180 - DT Card

2011-09-01T00:05:00.006+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in on my blog today - I really appreciate your visit. I hope you like what you find here.
You might remember that last month I was priveledged to be given a guest DT spot on Cute Card Thursday. Well, I have been asked to join the Design Team permanently. Imagine my surprise when the offer was made - of course I snapped up the opportunity before they changed their minds. So this card is my first as a full DT member.
The theme for this week's challenge is

Pinch and Punch

so we want you to get out the punches and see what you can produce.
The image I have used is "Wreath of Leaves" by Hero Arts. I have heat embossed it using copper embossing powder. The design paper is "Summer Breeze" from 1st Edition by Mindy Terasawe and I have used brown bazzil as a mount. The flowers are punched with a retro punch and I have used two Martha Stewart punched for the borders. The ribbon and stickles are from my stash.

I have included the second photo to show the strip of design paper in the inside of the card.
Why not pop over to the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog to see the fabulous creations from the DT and join in the fun.
I hope you like this card and that you might have time to leave a comment to let me know what you think of it.
Now that the holiday with the family is over I hope to be back to normal blog visiting and commenting today - I look forward to seeing what you have all been creating while I have been missing in action.
Stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #179 - Guest DT Card

2011-08-25T00:05:00.006+01:00

Hi girls. Thanks for dropping in on my blog today. I really appreciate your visit and I hope you like today's offering. This post has been scheduled so I hope Blogger is behaving and that it appears on time. I am spending time with my family who are visiting this week so I hope to get back to normal blogging after the weekend.

This card is the last in my stint as a guest DT on Cute Card Thursday Challenge. Where has the month of August gone. I would like to thank the team (especially Lynn over at Craft and Waffle) for the opportunity - I have really had a lot of fun. I hope you will pop over to the challenge blog and see their wonderful creations and join in the challenge which is in the form of a sketch this week.

On this card I have used Lili of the Valley's "Best Friends" coloured using Copics. The papers are Bazzil Basics "Indian Summer" and Wild Asparagus "Sweet Little One" with some pink Bazzil as a mount. The flowers are from Wild Orchid and the ribbon and glitter are from my stash. The sentiment is made using a stamp by Justrite.

I hope you like this card and that you might have a minute to leave me a comment. Enjoy youy crafting and stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #178 - Guest DT Card

2011-08-18T00:05:00.034+01:00

Hi girls, I am so pleased that you have had time to call in to my blog today. I do hope you like what is on offer. I haven't been overly active blogging this week but I had this card prepared in advance as my 3rd Guest DT card for Cute Card Thursday. The theme this week is for:-

A Wedding Card

The image I have used is "Wedding Carriage" by Lili of the Valley and I have coloured it using my Copics. The style of card is the special multifold based on the tutorial in the book I got with my Hougie Board. The paper is a Pale Pink Hunky Dorey design and I have used silver mirra card as well. The edges are cut with a Martha Stewart Doily Punch and the flowers are from Wild Orchid - I coloured the edges of the petals using a Copic Sketcher V0000 - Rose Quartz. The corner is also from Wild Orchid. I did use some glitter but it doesn't show too well on the photograph.
So why not drop over to the Challenge blog and see what goodies the DT have prepared and have a go at the challenge for yourself.
I hope you like this but as usual I would welcome any comments you might have time to leave. I love reading what you have to say.
I hope you enjoy your day and that everything you touch is a success. Above all stay safe and healthy.I off to rest up in preparation for the family coming at the weekend.

A Card for Jonathan

2011-08-15T00:05:00.002+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in on my blog. I hope you have all enjoyed a great weekend (with maybe some have decent weather) and are raring to go for another week. We have a lot to look forward to this week because my eldest son, John and his wife Sarah and young Jonathan are coming up at the weekend for a weeks holiday. I'll be getting evicted from my craftroom when Sarah arrives lol.
Talking of Jonathan brings me neatly on to this card that I made for Jonathan's birthday this past weekend. I struggle with cards for boys and men but I think he liked this one. The image is adigital Kenny K and is coloured using my Copics. I don't know the name of the design paper I'm afraid but I used a panel of silver mirra card behind the mounted image (I'm sorry it hasn't come out very well on the photograph), the image is mounted on a piece of card that I put through a hand machine to corrugate it. The sentiment is by Lili of the Valley. I used adhesive letters for the "Grandson" and coloured them using a Copics pen.
I hope this card might give you a few ideas and I would love to read any comments you might have time to leave for me.
Have a good week and stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #177 - Guest DT Card

2011-08-11T00:05:00.006+01:00

Hi girls. Thanks for popping in to my blog. I hope wherever you are you are safe - I am really sickened with all the rioting that is going on down south these last few days. Where do all these mindless louts come from and what is happening to this country of ours.

Anyway, enough doom and gloom and on to the card for today.

This is week two of my Guest DT month over at Cute Card Thursday (doesn't time fly). The theme this week is "CLEAN & SIMPLE". This was a real challenge for me because I can't resist loads of flowers. However this is my stab at it.

I used plain white card and stamped Penny Black's "Blush" on it using Amethyst by Versa Colour. I cut an apperture and stuck the verse "Footprint Friends" by Stampendous on the inside of the card so that it showed through the apperture. The seam binding and gems are from my stash. The butterflies (there is one on the inside as well although you can't see it) are cut with a Martha Stewart punch.

View showing the Sentiment on the inside

Why not pop over to the challenge blog and see the fabulous creations from the other team members and have a go at the challenge yourself.

Any comments you might like to leave for me here will be greatly welcomed. Have a great day and stay safe and healthy.

A Card for Ellie

2011-08-10T00:05:00.004+01:00

Hi girls. Thanks for calling in to see me. I hope all is well in your corner of blogland. It's only fair to warn that this post is heavy on photographs (a bit of an understatement) and some of them not of the highest quality I'm afraid. The card was made for a very special little girl - my granddaughter Ellie - on her 8th Birthday. It is in the form of a book with letters at the edge of each page that spell out the word "COOL".

Photo of the closed book

The papers are all from a free CD Rom given away in Issue 30 of the Complete Cardmaking magazine. The images are all by Lili of the Valley and are coloured using my Copics. The front cover is "New Hat".

View of the inside of page 2 showing the image "Dandelion Clock"

View if the inside of page 3 showing the image "Birthday Fairy"

View of the last page showing the image "Glamorous Gardening".

This was a fun little project and I really enjoyed making it. I hope you like it. Any comments you may wish to leave will be greatly appreciated. I love reading what you have to say.

Please have a great day and above all stay safe and healthy.

A Card from a Class

2011-08-09T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. I'm so happy you have been able to call in on my blog. You are warmly welcomed and I can only hope that you find something to stir your creative juices. I haven't done a lot of crafting or blogging since the weekend for which I apologise but I thought that just to keep the blog ticking over I would show you this card that I made at a class run by my friend Kathleen from The Daisy Chain. I am not entering it into any challenges.

Now in terms of the detail I am afraid that I don't have any idea what the image or the papers are. Kathleen kindly provided all the components for this card and I don't know what they are. If anyone is desperate for the information I will certainly ask Kathleen and let you know. I enjoyed making this card but as you all know most of the fun at a class is in just having a good natter among ourselves.

I hope you like this card and that you might have a minute to leave a comment. I love reading what you have to say.

Whatever you have planned for today I hope you have a great time and stay safe and healthy.

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

2011-08-07T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for dropping in on my blog. I hope you find something you like. How is your weekend going? Well the rain is back again with a vengence. We decided yesterday to go down to Hobbycraft in Edinburgh and left home in brilliant sunshine. As we joined the motorway a mile from home the warning signs said "Heavy rain forecast - expect flooding". We looked at each other in amazement. We were both in short sleeves and had no jackets with us and decided that the signs were wrong. Bad mistake lol. Never mind - rain never stopped anybody spending money.
I am entering this card into the current Papertake Weekly Challenge where the theme is "Anything Goes". I have used a Hangler & Stangler image coloured using my Copics. The design paper is "Kikkouhanabishi Eastern Treasures (silver glittered) by Kodomo Inc. I also used silver mirra card and coloured cardstock as mounts. The flowers and leaves are cut from Marianne Designs dies. The seam binding, gems, stickles and glitter are all from my stash.
I hope you like this card and would love to read any comments you might have time to leave for me. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and have fun crafting. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #176 - Guest DT Card

2011-08-04T00:05:00.004+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you so much for dropping in on my wee blog. I am so glad you are visiting - I hope you enjoy what you find here. The weather here has been very changeable for a while but even when it's raining the temperatures are quite warm. Yesterday was very sunny so long may it continue. I hope you are all well and enjoying good health.

I was contacted over a year ago by Lynn over at the Craft and Waffle and asked if I would like to do a stint as a Guest DT for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge. At the time I had to decline due to ill health. She contacted me again this year and asked if I would like to guest for the month of August and I jumped at the chance. So this is my first card as a Guest DT. The challenge this week is to produce a card with

"NO DESIGNER PAPER"

- in other words make your own backgrounds.

I used a double sided card and stamped one side with an Artemio flourish using a Coral chalk inkpad by Memories. The other side of the card I embossed with a stylized flowers Cuttlebug folder. I then sanded the embossed patter to bring out the pattern. The ribbon and lace are from my stash and the punched border is made using a Martha Stewart punch. The flowers are by Wild Orchid.

Why not pop over to the challenge blog and see the fabulous creations from the other team members and have a go at the challenge yourself.

Any comments you might like to leave for me here will be greatly welcomed. Have a great day and stay safe and healthy.

Top Tip Tuesday #44

2011-07-31T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hi girls. I'm back again after a couple of days of inactivity in blogland. I just seem to be struggling to find a balance at the minute. Anyway it's great to have you visiting and I hope you find something you like.
I am entering this card into the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge where the theme is "Make it Girly". The image is Magnolia's "Tilda with Parasol" and she is coloured using Copics. I don't hve the details for the main paper but the triangular panel is a digi from Nitwits. I also used plain cardstock as a mount. The flowers are a mix of handmade flowers and Wild Orchid flowers. I also used stickles from my stash.

The second photo shows the card partially open to reveal the sentiment panel inside.
I hope you like this card and that you might have time to leave a comment letting me know what you think of it. I love reading your opinions.
I hope you enjoy what is left of the weekend and above all stay safe and healthy.

Create 4 Fun #88

2011-07-28T00:05:00.030+01:00

Hi girls. Thanks for dropping by today. I hope you are all well and if your not I hope you are beginning to feel better. Nearly the end of July already - where has this year gone to. Still the weather has been a bit better the last few days and I have been able to kid myself that it is summer.
I made this card to enter the Create4Fun July Challenge. They gave a wonderful sketch to follow (although I have tweaked it just a little bit). The image is Magnolia's "Sweet Tilda" and I have coloured her using my Copics. The papers are "Stella" and "Rose" from My Mind's Eye and I have also used some cardstock as a mount. The flowers are handmade roses and the heart button and gems are from my stash. I have used Stickles and glitter and put glossy accents on Tilda's shoes. The doily in the background is from Marianne Designs.
I enjoyed making this card and I hope you like it. It would be much appreciated if you could find a minute to leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I am always so thankful for all you have to say about my cards. It's encouraging and helpful to get your views.
Have a wonderful day and above all stay safe and healthy.

Creative Craft Challenge - 3D It

2011-07-26T00:05:00.026+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in again to my blog. I am pleased to have you browsing. I hope you like what is on offer here. I have managed a bit more commenting and blog visiting myself and hope that I able to keep it up because I get so much pleasure and inspiration from the blogs I visit regularly.

I intend to enter this card into the Creative Craft Challenge where the theme was to "3D It". I have used a flower image from a CD Rom that I got free with a magazine and cut round it so that I could mount it on a backing paper to give the 3D effect. The matching design papers are also from the CD Rom. I have glittered the main flower and the pearls and ribbon are from my stash. The sentiment is by Stampendous.

I hope you like this and look forward to any comments I am fortunate enough to have left for me. Please feel free to tell me what you think - constructive criticism is welcomed.

I hope you are having a good week and that all is well in your corner of cyberspace. Stay safe and healthy.

Hanging in There

2011-07-24T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hi girls. As the title suggests I am posting this card to try and keep my blog going. I haven't had the best of weeks and I have done little or no commenting. I am afraid the energy levels are low. I am so grateful to all of you who keep visiting and commenting on my cards because I don't think I'm keeping up my end at the minute. thank you so much for calling in.
I made this card at a class run by my friend Kathleen over at The Daisy Chain so all the materials were supplied by her. The image is Lili of the Valley's "Little Ballerina" and she is coloured using Promarkers. The papers are digis from Nitwits Collections and the doily was made using a Marrianne Designs punch. The flower is also from Marrianne |Designs.
I hope you like this card and that you might have time to leave a comment. I hope you are having a great weekend ans that you are all well. I hope to do more blogging this week.

Stampin For The Weekend #12

2011-07-21T00:05:00.007+01:00

Hi girls, thank you for calling in on my blog today. The weather is still very changeable here. Still I suppose it would be worse if I was feeling the way I have been lately and the weather was tropical outside and I wasn't able to enjoy it. I had to call off my class at my pal Kathleen's on Monday evening - I was shattered. She came round on Tuesday and stayed a while so we had a good blether. I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying your crafting.
I am entering this card into the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge where the theme is "Wings & Things". I hope the butterflies qualify. I made it as an easel card. The image is Magnolia's "Tilda with Flowing Hair" and I coloured her with my Copics. The papers are from Wild Asparagus and I used card stock as a mount. The butterflies were made using a Martha Stewart punch and the border is made using another MS sponge. The lace and pearls are from my stash. The flowers are Wild Orchid.

This is a close up of the front of the card.

A close up of the base of the easel card.

I hope you like this creation and look forward to receiving any comments you might have time to leave me. Stay safe and healthy. Thanks for visiting.

Just for Fun

2011-07-18T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hi girls. I am so pleased to have you here visiting my blog. I have been able to do a bit of blog hopping and commenting over the weekend. Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts and wishes. You really are such a supportive bunch. I have managed to finish off this card. I am not entering any challenges with it but felt that I had to try to get back to posting a bit more often.
The image is Lili of the Valley's "New Hat" and she is coloured using Copics. The papers are from Nitwits Collections and I used brown bazzil as a mount. The flowers are from Wild Orchid and the ribbon is from my stash. I used a border punch for the border.
I hope you might have a minute to tell me what you think of this card. I really value your feedback so please don't hesitate to give your views.
As you set out on another week I hope you have a great time and manage to stay safe and healthy.

The Crafty Pad #129

2011-07-16T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hi girls. I am pleased to have you here on my blog although in all truth I don't really deserve it. The last few days have been a blur for me. I really think I have overdone things and have suffered for it. I can see William thinking "I told you so" but not saying it. I have tried to do a bit of commenting but haven't managed a lot. Anyway, now you are here I hope you think it was worth the trouble.
I am entering this card into the Crafty Pad Challenge where the theme is "Lots of Texture". The card layout is based on a tutorial I found in the book that came with my Hougie Board. The card is creased and folded to give it depth. The image is Lili of the Valley's "Fairy on Tip-toe". I have coloured her using my copics. The design papers are digis from Nitwits Collections and the punched border was created using a Martha Stewart punch. the flowers are Wild Orchid and the silver corner at the bottom is from my stash.
I would love to know what you think of this card so if you have a minute please leave a comment.
Have a great weekend and enjoy your crafting. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Creative Craft Challenge - Pretty Blossoms

2011-07-11T00:05:00.002+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for visiting my little blog today. I am so pleased that you have found time to call in and I hope you like what you find here. I am afraid that I haven't been the best of bloggers of late. I have been attending numerous clinics and surgery visits and with my new found freedom with my portable oxygen concentrator I have been out a lot more. To be frank I have been a bit whacked - maybe overdone it a tad - so I have been taking it easy for a few days. I will be back commenting later today hopefully.
I am entering this card into the new Creative Craft Challenge where the theme was "Pretty Blossoms". The image is from Magnolia's "You are Special Collection" and is called "Tilda with a Small Gift". She is coloured using Copics with the exception of her dress which I have paper pieced. The papers are all from Nitwit Collections of digi papers and I used a turquoise card as a mount. The flowers are homemade and the ribbon is from my stash.
I hope you like it and if you have a minute I would love to read any comments you choose to leave.
Have a great start to the week and stay safe and healthy.

Delicious Doodles #32

2011-07-07T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hi girls. It's wonderful to have you visiting my blog. I hope you are having a great day and that you are enjoying your crafting and blog hopping. the weather has returned to the wet windy stuff again just in time for the hordes arriving in Kinross for "T in the Park". Just as well the rain doesn't spoil their enjoyment.
Today I am posting this card that I made to enter the Delicious Doodles challenge where the theme was "Flourish and Bling". The image is "Rosie Posie" by Lili of the Valley and I have coloured her using my Copics. The papers which have plenty bling about them are by Eastern Pleasures. I have used Wild Orchid flowers and I have used liberal quantities of German glass glitter.
I hope you like this card and would love to hear your opinions on it so please feel free to leave a comment if you have time.
Have agreat day but above all stay safe and healthy.

Mojo Monday #197

2011-07-04T00:05:00.004+01:00

Hi girls. It's great to have you visiting my blog. I hope you all had a fabulous weekend and that you are fit and well. I wish all my American friends a great holiday to celebrate Independence Day. We had wonderful weather here in Kinross over the weekend - the best of the summer so far. Still we should have rain next weekend. Kinross is the venue for Scotland's largest Pop Festival, "T in the Park" so that usually brings rain. Anyway on to the crafting.
I am entering this card into the Mojo Monday challenge (a very late entry but I should make the deadline by the skin of my teeth). I chose to do the square version. The image is Lili of the Valley's "Best Friends" and I have coloured it using my Copics. The papers are both from My Mind's Eye. The pink floral paper is called "Lush" and the spotty one is a left over scrap that I have forgotten the name of. I have used Bazzil as a mount. the seam binding and gems are from my stash and the flowers are from Wild Orchid.
I hope you like this offering and I would love it if you had a minute to leave a comment telling me what you thought of it. I so appreciate your views.
I hope that you have a bright start to the week and that you enjoy your crafting and blogging. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Woops - Dropped a Clanger

2011-07-01T13:31:00.001+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for popping in on my blog today. I hope all is well with you and that you are looking forward to a great weekend.
I am afraid that I was guilty of a little (or rather big) mistake this morning. I had some photographs of cards that I had been hoping to schedule on my schedule list but they have been there for a good few days and I had put in a schedule date of 1st July on them all. Guess I forgot that June had ended because I have just gone on to my blog to to a bit of commenting to find the pictures had all been posted. No descriptions or titles - just pictures. What a mess up. I have deleted them so that I can post them one at a time with proper descriptions and maybe some challenge entries.
A few of you had left comments and I appreciate you making the effort. I have kept copies of your comments for my records. Please accept my humble (and embarrassed) apologies.

Just Magnolia Week 112 - Butterflies

2011-06-29T00:05:00.048+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you so much for calling in to see my blog. It's great to have you here and I hope you like what is on offer today. The weather has been mixed here in Kinross and many of the bedding plants we put in this year have been destroyed by wind and rain.
My card today was made for the current Just Magnolia challenge where the theme was "Butterflies". The card is a gate fold card. The image is Magnolia's "Tilda with Butterfly" and I have coloured her using my Copics. The design paper is 12" Abbey Road Vine by Bo Bunny. I have also used turquoise Bazzil as a mount. I have used flowers by Wild Orchid and some handmade ones as embellishments.

This is a close up of Tilda

The inside panel of the card has a the striped reverse side of the Bo Bunny paper as a backing and the white message panel has corners cut with a Martha Stewart corner punch. The inside of the gates is an unknown greeen and white paper. I have added some small flowers and a butterfly cut with a Martha Stewart punch.

Finally a view of the card with one of the gates fully open and one almost closed.
I hope you like this card and that you might have a minute to leave a comment telling me what you think of it. I really value your opinions and views.
I hope you have a great day crafting and that above all you stay safe and healthy.

By the Cute and Girly & An Award

2011-06-26T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in to my blog - it's great to have you here. I hope you find something you like. Hopefully you are having a fantastic weekend. I have been out and about a bit the last few days and am really enjoying the new found freedom my portable oxygen concentrator is giving me. I am a bit tired but it's well worth it.
I made this card to enter the By the Cute and Girly June Challenge that had the theme "In the Garden". The card is made by cutting round the outline of an eliptical frame of branches and leaves I printed off a CD Rom. I cut a scalloped mount for the image (Sugar Nellie's "Country Style") out of brown card.The image is coloured using my Copics and the embellishments are Wild Orchid flowers and leaves cut using an MS punch. The sentiment is by Lili of the Valley. I photographed the card on a black background but I think that might have been a mistake - I hope it's not too dark.
I hope you might have a minute to leave me a comment telling me what you think of this creation. Your opinions are always welcome.

A SWEET BLOG AWARD

I received this award from Wendy over at Chilli Pip. Wendy has been a follower of mine for some time and I am delighted that she thought of me.
Now to receive this award I am required to acknowledge the giver (Done), tell you 7 facts about myself and pass the award on to 8 of my favourite bloggers. So here goes:-

Facts about me.
1. I have been married to my best friend for 41 years
2. I love my garden (when the weather hasn't destroyed the plants)
3. My favourite colour is Pink
4. In my young days I was a Sick Children's Nurse
5. I used to drive a Daf car (hence my hubby's pet name for me - Little Daffodil)
6. I used to play the piano (now well out of practise)
7. I love lying in the sun (chance would be a fine thing)

I would like to pass this award on to:
Kathleen at The Daisy Chain
Lynn at Crafty Linby
Tracy at Country Mouse
Lisa Jane at Mess2Magic
Linda at Payne Holler Cards
Chris at Twinkles Glow with Stamps,
Juls at The Glitter Chick
Vee at Veronica's Designs

Well I think that's it. Have a great day and stay safe and healthy.

Charisma Cardz # 24 - Pink and Green

2011-06-22T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hi girls thank you for calling in on my blog. Feel free to browse and hopefully you will find something you like - maybe even inspire you in your own crafting.
I have managed out and about (other than doctor visits) and on Monday night I went across to my friend Kathleen (The Daisy Chain) because she has started cardmaking classes in her home on a Monday and Tuesday nights. I had great fun just getting out and meeting crafters I haven't met before.
I am entering this card into the current Charisma Cards challenge where the have asked for a Pink and Green colour combination. The image is one of the Gorguss Girls called "Ruby" and was coloured using my Copics. The design papers are digis from Nitwit Collections and I used a pearlised card as a mount. The border punch is by Martha Stewart and I made the flowers using a Retro punch. The velvet ribbon, gems and glitter are from my stash.
I hope you like this but whether you do or not please leave a comment to let me know what you think and to let me know that you have visited. I value everything you say about my cards.
Have a great day crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

Back in My Comfort Zone

2011-06-19T00:05:00.003+01:00

Hi girls. I hope you are all enjoying your weekend (even although the weather is dreadful). It's great for those who are working to have a chance to recharge the batteries I'm sure. Thanks for calling in on me again today. I'm not back in full swing yet but I've managed a good bit of commenting lately and managed to make this card which is a bit more in the normal mould for me.
I have inked up one of my newest Tildas and coloured her using my Copics. The papers are printed from one of my Nitwit Collections and I used card as a mount. The flowers are by Wild Orchid and the leaves were cut using an MS punch. The lace is from my stash.
I would love to hear from you what you think of this card. Your views are always welcomed and I look forward so much to reading what you have to say so if you have a minute please feel free to comment.
Enjoy your crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

A Proper Little Miss

2011-06-16T00:05:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. I am so glad you are able to visit today. Hopefully you'll like my offering. I am glad to say that I have mangaed a bit of commenting again and hopefully will be able to catch up today with those I have yet to visit.
Today's card is again a bit different from my usual but I couldn't resist this gorgeous Lili of the Valley image. The colours are not my usual pinks and pastels so I hope you like it.
The papers are scraps from the bottom of my stash drawer and I have used some orange bazzil as a mount. I used copics to colour the image. The border was punched with an EK Success punch. The flowers were punched and then enbossed. the gems and ribbons are from my stash.
I would love to know what you think of this so if you hav a minute please leave a comment.
Have a great day crafting and I wish you success in anything else you are doing. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Something Totally Different

2011-06-12T00:05:00.002+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in on my blog. It's great to have you here. I hope you are enjoying a good weekend. The weather in this neck of the woods has been horrible and wet so it has been a weekend indoors so far. I had a play in my craftroom today and made this card which is definitely a change in style as far as I'm concerned. I am slowly getting back into the grove but still not back to normal so if I haven't commented on your blog lately please forgive me.

The image is one I was given some time ago and I'm afraid I don't know what it's called or who it's by. (Any suggestions?). I coloured this modern miss using my Copics. The papers are from one of my Nitwits digi collectionsand I used magenta card as a mount. i used up some small scraps using a Tim Holtz Shabby Flower Die and the brads and ribbon are from my stash. The band across the middle was cut with an EK Success border punch.

Anything you might want to say about this card will be welcomed. Above all stay safe and healthy.

Flashback Friday

2011-06-10T00:05:00.005+01:00

Hi girls. I'm really pleased you could call in to my blog and I hope you like what you find here.
I have been feeling a bit better and managed to do a fair bit of commenting yesterday. At least I commented where Blogger would allow me to. I had a lot of bother signing in and kept going round in circles when I was trying to leave comments. I had a look online to find out what the problem might be and it appears that many people are having similar problems. Hey Ho I'll just have to keep trying. Any suggestions would be welcomed.
My friend Kathleen over at The Daisy Chain has set the challenge over at Flashback Friday and wants us to post the first card we ever posted with Summer Colours. Well this is mine. It was the card I ever posted away back on 2nd August 2009. Various papers, crocheted edge laced with ribbon, cricut butterfly kites in pink and white and of course magnolia stamp mounted on scalloped and plain oval Nesties. Coloured using Copic Ciao pens.
It's strange looking back nearly 2 years to see what I was creating then. I hope you like it and I would love to hear what you think of it. If you have a moment (and Blogger will let you) it would be much appreciated if you left a comment.
Have a great day and stay safe and healthy.

An Apple Girl

2011-05-28T00:05:00.025+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in to see what is on my blog. I really hope you like what you find here and maybe even get some inspiration from it. I am quite excited because my eldest son, Sarah and Jonathan are coming to visit for a few days. I just hope I manage to keep well enough to enjoy the visit.
Anyway on to my card for today. I didn't make this with any challenge in mind and enjoyed getting to spend some time in my craftroom. I have used an image that I was given as a gift from a blogging friend and I have been dying to use it. I don't know what it is called so if anyone knows please let me know. I coloured it using my Copics. The papers are from Nitwit Collections and I have used Bazzil as a mount. The flowers are from Wild Orchid and Magnolia. The border is cut with an EK Success punch and the ribbon is from my stash.
I hope you like this and would love to hear what you think of it if you have time to leave a comment. Have a great weekend and stay safe and healthy.

Fancy a Cuppa Girls?

2011-05-26T00:05:00.003+01:00

Hi girls, thank you so much for your visit to my blog. I hope you like what I have to offer today. I have been visiting blogs this week but not leaving comments , I am still not quite at my best but I hope to be commenting before long. Please bear with me.
This is another card made over a few days just for the fun of it. I have used Lili of the Valley's "Coffee Break" and coloured it using my Copics. The papers are "Wild Asparagus" by My Mind's Eye and I used card as a mount. The flowers are by Magnolia and the lace is from my stash.
Please feel free to comment on this card if you have time. I appreciate everything you say. Enjoy your crafting and stay safe and healthy.

A Card without a Challenge & Candy Winner

2011-05-23T00:05:00.007+01:00

Hi girls, thank you so much for calling in to visit me on my blog. I hope you like what you find here today. I made this card without any challenges in mind and just for the fun of making it although it took a good few visits to the craftroom to finish it.
The image is Lili of the Valley's "Fairy Friends" and I coloured it using my Copics. The papers are from the digital Nitwits Collections and the flowers are from Wild Orchid. The stickles, glitter and gems are all from my stash.
Any comments you might have to make will be more than welcomed. I value your opinions.

Candy Draw

Thank you to each and every one who entered into my celebration candy draw. there were 15 people who said they wanted to enter and who posted the candy in their sidebars. I put all the names in a hat and drew out a winner who turned out to be

Wendy from Chilli Pip

If you could drop me an email Wendy (the address is in my sidebar) with your details I will get it posted off to you in the next few days.

Thank you for calling in and I hope you have a great day. Above all stay safe and healthy.

By The Cute and Girly - May

2011-05-20T00:05:00.003+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in on my blog again. I am afraid that I am not being a very good blogger at the minute. I can't last long in the craftroom before I get tired and I have little or no energy. I am still regularly attending the doctor for blood tests to determine the warfarin levels I should be on but the results are very erratic and it is proving very difficult to settle things down. The doctor reckons it is due to the fact that I have been on antibiotics for a while. I just hope it settles down soon. I am looking at blogs but leaving very few comments - I have just so little energy.
This card took forever to make and is for the By the Cute and Girly Challenge where the theme is "Anything Goes". I have inked up Magnolia's "Midsummer dancing Tilda" and coloured her using a mixture of Promarkers and Copics. The papers are by MME, Rayher and Stampin Up and the flowers are by Wild Orchid. I used Martha Stewart punches for the borders and the leaves and the buttons and twine are from my stash.
I hope you like this card and would love your views on it if you have time. I hope you have a great day and above all stay safe and healthy.

MAWTT #98 - The Two Bs

2011-05-18T00:05:00.003+01:00

Hi girls, thank you so much for calling in on me again today. I am so pleased to have you here and I hope you find today's offering pleasing to the eye. I still tire a bit too easily for my liking and I haven't done as much commenting as I would have hoped but I will try to catch up soon.

I made this card to enter into Moving Along With the Times where the challenge was to create a card with at least two things that begin with "B".

I have inked up Magnolia's "Butterfly Tilda" and coloured her using my Copics. The papers are digis from Nitwit Collections and the flowers are all from Wild Orchid. The ribbon, gems and stickles are from my stash. As far as the "Bs" are concerned there are Butterflies, Bow, Borders (punched with an MS punch) and a Bouquet.

I hope you like this but as always your comments are more than welcomed if you have time to leave one. I hope you have a good day and stay safe and healthy.

A Spoon Full of Sugar #151 & Creative Craft & Papertake Weekly

2011-05-16T00:05:00.006+01:00

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN IF YOU WANT TO JOIN IN THE DRAW FOR MY CELEBRATION CANDY

Hi girls. Thank you so much for dropping in on my blog today. I am so glad to be back posting a card after my enforced break. I have so missed being able to blog and I am looking forward to visiting all my regular blogs to leave comments. I am still not back to normal but am a lot better than I was.

I am entering this card into challenges. A Spoon Full of Sugar gave us a fabulous sketch to follow, Creative Craft Challenges wanted Distressing/Vintage and Papertake Weekly had the theme "Fancy a Punch".

I have used Sugar Nellies digital image called "Verity Standing" and coloured her in using my Copics. The papers are from the bottom of my stash drawers and I am afraid I don't know the names of them. I used pale pink card as a mount. I used Tea Bag distressing ink to try to give the whole thing a vintage look. The small flowers were mde using a small retro punch and the ribbon is an irredescent tan and blue from my stash.

I hope you like this offering enough to leave a comment. I love reading what you have to say and your tips and suggestions are much appreciated.

Have a great crafting day and above all stay safe and healthy.

Double Celebration Candy

2011-05-13T11:15:00.000+01:00

Hi girls. I am pleased to report that things are beginning to settle down a bit and that the medics are getting to grips with the warfarin doses I need to be on. I am still pretty tired but am dabbling a little in the craftroom which I didn't see the inside of for three weeks. I was so encouraged to receive all your good wishes and the beautiful cards some of you sent me. I am so fortunate to have so many faithful friends in blogland. I hope to be back commenting and catching up with all your wonderful blogs in the next couple of days.

In the meantime I have noticed that my blog has reached a double milestone. I have had 10,000 comments left for me and had 25,000 pageviews since I started so I have put together a wee candy gift to help me celebrate. If you want to enter the rules are simple:-

1. Leave a comment on this post saying you would like to enter.

2. Advertise my candy on your sidebar, and

3. Become a follower if you are not already one. - Please don't become a follower just to enter the candy, I only want you to follow if you like my blog and think you might visit fairly regularly and leave the odd comment now and again.

The candy will close at 9pm (BST) on Sunday 22th May.

I look forward to getting back into the swing and catching up with all your creations.

Home Again

2011-04-30T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hi ladies, I'm very pleased to tell you that Fiona is back home from hospital. Apparently the hospital Accident and Emergency Dept was inundated with people requiring admission and they had to empty out as many people as they could to get them in. Since Fiona was only having her blood levels monitored till the warfarin levels are stabilised and as that could be done by our local GP Practice she was released earlier that she might have been. She is very tired and sore but happy to be home and definitely not as ill as she was when she went in but it will be a while before she is back to anything like normal. She will require daily visits to the doctor until the monitoring shows that they have hit on the correct dosages but it's better than being stuck in a hospital ward.
She really appreciated all your messages of support and your prayers and will be back blogging as soon as she can but I will be making sure that she is sensible about it.
Thank you so much for all your kind wishes. I hope that Fiona will be next on her blog.
Kindest regards,
William.

An Encouraging Update

2011-04-27T00:05:00.005+01:00

Hello ladies.
Just a quick update to let you know how Fiona is getting on. She is still in the High Dependency Unit but there are plans to move her into an ordinary ward when a bed becomes available. She is much brighter, if very weak, but she has started treatments to thin her blood to break up the clots. The doctors have been carrying out a lot of tests to try to get to the bottom of all her recent problems so we can only hope that something will be found to sort things out. She is now disconnected from all the drips ,catheter and monitors although she is still on oxygen 24/7 but is back on 2 litres/minute as opposed to the 15 litres/minute they had her on at first and is on a nebuliser for short periods throughout the day.
She is very thankful, as am I, for all your good wishes and prayers. You have all been such an encouragement over this last year of what has felt like continual problems. I think that she might be kept in for a while yet but at least she is receiving good care.
Thank you so much for your continued interest and support.
Kindest Regards,
William.

More Bad News

2011-04-24T00:05:00.004+01:00

Hello ladies. I hear you all groaning "It's him again".
I am afraid that I am not the bearer of good news. I am sorry to tell you that Fiona is back in hospital again. On Friday morning when we awoke she said she didn't feel well and I decided to phone for a doctor only to find that the surgery was closed for the Easter Weekend. We didn't think it warranted phoning the emergency services so decided that it would be best to wait to see how things went. She wanted to get up to go to the toilet and she collapsed as soon as she got out of bed. She turned purple and was struggling for breath so I phoned for an ambulance immediately. It was the longest 20 minutes of my life waiting for them as I struggled to clear her airways and keep her at least semi conscious. Anyway she was rushed into hospital (Blue lights and sirens blazing) in Dunfermline (it's closer than Perth) and after over 4 hours in the resuscitation room, xrays, blood tests and a CT Scan they found out that she had had a blood clot in her leg which had broken up and moved resulting in several small clots in both lungs. She had complained on Thursday of a very sore and swollen lower right leg but we thought that it was fluid retention - how wrong can you be. She is now in the High Dependency Unit and getting anti-clotting drugs to resolve the clots. She does look a lot better but is still very weak. The consultant reckons she will be in hospital for a week to 10 days so I'm afraid that she will be missing from Blogland for a bit longer.
I never expected to be back on her blog so soon but I know a lot of you are interested in how she is progressing.
I hope you all have a good Easter Weekend.
Kindest Regards,
William

A Quick Hello and a Warning

2011-04-20T00:05:00.002+01:00

Hi girls,
I am afraid that since getting home from hospital at the beginning of last week I have been feeling well under the weather and am now on another course of antibiotics to try to rid myself of yet another chest infection. I haven't been back in my craftroom yet and have been too tired to visit blogs to leave comments. I hope by the weekend to be back to something like normal. Sorry for being missing for so long but I don't want to start too quickly and fall by the wayside again.
While I am on I have received a few invitations to join some of my fellow bloggers as a friend on a site called Tubely.com. I had started to join up on the first email I received when I was being asked for some confidential information so I backed out and have ignored subsequent invitations. I have now found out that one or two of my friends have received similar invites from me. This looks to be a scam so if you get an invitation from me do not open it. It will not have come from me. If I receive any more such emails I will be trashing them without opening them. Please be warned.
I hope to be back blogging shortly. In the meantime, thanks for your good wishes and cards.

Home Again

2011-04-12T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hello Ladies. I'm pleased to say that Fiona was allowed home around Teatime on Monday. A bit tired but certainly breathing more easily and looking a deal better than she was when she went in. Thank you so much for all your good wishes and prayers. Her blogging friends are certainly a faithful bunch. I think it may be a few days before she is making anything but I think she will be back commenting before that.
That will be it from me then for a good while I hope but I have appreciated your company these last few days.
Kindest Regards,
William.

Just a Quick Update

2011-04-11T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hello ladies, I am just on with a quick update on Fiona. After a massive improvement in the first 24 hours in hospital Fiona has made slower progress. There was talk on Friday that she may get home today (Monday) but I would be surprised. We will wait to see what the medics say. I have passed on all your good wishes and she is so grateful for your caring thoughts and prayers.
I will, of course, keep you advised on any news.
Kindest Regards,
William.

Better News

2011-04-08T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hello ladies,
I am very pleased to say that after 24 hours of being pumped full of intravenous antibiotics Fiona has really come on very well. When I visited yesterday I could hardly believe the difference. I was a bit concerned that perhaps I had jumped the gun getting the doctor in but according to the consultant if she had been at home another day without treatment it could have been touch and go. Anyway she is off all the monitors now and I don't think she will be in any more than a couple of days.
Your well wishes and knowing that she was in your thoughts and prayers have been very encouraging and humbling. We are both so grateful. We both believe prayer works so it is much appreciated. I have passed on all your messages and she got all your virtual hugs.
There are some issues the doctors have to sort out about ongoing treatments since the regimes for her various problems seem to impede each other and reduce her immune responses. However we'll take that a day at a time.
Thank you all once again,
Kindest Regards,
William

So Sorry but I'm Back

2011-04-07T00:05:00.001+01:00

Hello ladies. I am so sorry to be back again but I am afraid things are not well with Fiona at the minute. Yesterday morning (Wednesday) she started off bogging but before long was finding it very difficult to breath. By mid morning she was really struggling and I phoned for the doctor. He came fairly quickly and took one look at her and phoned for an ambulance. She is in hospital on intravenous antibiotics again and the official diagnosis is pneumonia. Her blood oxygen was down to 75% (should be about 98%) despite being on oxygen at home 24/7. I don't know how long she is likely to be in but I'll keep you advised of any significant changes. I know you have given her a lot of support n the past and it has meant a lot to both of us. Thank you.
Kindest Regards,
William

MAWTT #92 & Colour Create #67

2011-04-06T00:05:00.006+01:00

Hi girls. A warm welcome to my blog. I am so pleased that you have managed to find time to call in and I hope you find something you like. I hope all is well with you and yours and that your crafting and blogging is bringing a lot of pleasure. I must issue a photo overload warning - I have even photographed the back of the card.
My card today is for the Moving Along With The Times challenge where they wanted a cared with more than one fold and Colour Create who wanted Pastel colours. I have made a diamond easel card. I got the idea from a recent magazine and couldn't resit having a try. The image I have used is Lili of the Valley's "Best Friends" and it is coloured using my Copics. The papers are from Graphic 45's Baby and Bride Collection. The punched border is made using a Martha Stewart heart border punch. The flowers are by Magnolia and the stamens and ribbons are from my stash.

Close up of the LOTV image.

The base of the card showing the flowers and stamens.

The back of the card showing the diamond fold to mount the Image.

I hope you like this card but I would love to read any comment you might have time to leave telling me your views on it. Your opinions matter to me and I love getting your feedback.

Have a great day crafting and enjoy your blogging but above all stay safe and healthy.

Simon Says ... Domi's Sketch

2011-04-05T00:05:00.003+01:00

Hi girls. Thank you for popping in to see my blog today. I hope you find something you like. I had a wonderful surprise yesterday. A comment from Siobhan who owned Stampaholics in Perth before it closed. She has now started her own blog http://recoveringstampaholic.blogspot.com - well worth a visit, so why not pop over there.
Today's card is for Simon Says Challenge where we have been given a wonderful sketch by Domi to follow. I have inked up Magnolia's "Jam Tilda" and coloured her using my Copics. The papers are freebies from a magazine. The flowers are from Wild Orchid and the ribbon and doily are from my stash. The corners are Cuttlebug diecuts and the leaves are cut with a Martha Stewart punch.
I would be grateful if you had a minute to leave a comment letting me know what you think of this card. I value your opinions and I love to know who has been visiting. It gives me a chance to call back if you are new to my blog.
Have a great day and stay safe and healthy.