Crafts & Me Challenges DT Card......& an apology

Good morning my lovely jubbly friends how are you all? Well the suns has gone its rather grey here today :0(

I am so sorry for not getting round to everyone's blogs yesterday would you believe Natalie has come down with that really bad flu again I cant believe it & my youngest was really bad last night so had to keep him off today.....this is a bad bug. Also we spent the day ringing garages for my eldest son has the turbo has gone in his car. So mum is his taxi at the min & the bank of mum & dad have had to open their doors once again...... children really do get more expensive the older they get........so we have a nice bill of a few hundred to pay out this week. Its booked in for Thursday tho so he will soon be back on the road yayyyy.

Anyway onto my card. As most of you know Crafts & Me are now weekly & this week you have 'The Rockin' Rubber' girls lol. This week our fabby boss Teresa has set the theme & the theme is

Yellow

We are sponsored this week by Kraftin Kimmie Stamps

Yes we want to see yellow on your card. This took me out of my comfort zone & I have a large comfort zone lol. I'm not one for yellow. You know when you make a card & no matter what you are not pleased with it.......yeah well thats my card!! Here it is anyway....

I will say tho that the image I love & yes I cheated & went mono & just added touches of yellow but the paper is lemon & grey so thats my excuse......co-ordination lol.

Ingredients will be at the bottom.

This little beauty has of course been coloured with Copics.

E00 E01 E11 R20

C00 C1 C3 C5 C7

Y08

She was lovely to colour.

Papers are from Etsy

Large cream 35mm trellis rose & the 2 yellow 25mm open roses are from Wild Orchid

The buds are from my stash.

The scalloped card is from Crafty Emma's store.

The image of course is the beautiful 'Violet Angel' by Jasmine-Becket Griffith which is exclusive to  the

Crafts & Me store she is out of stock at the minute you have to be really quick to get her Teresa a fresh stock in & put it on the store at the night time by the following morning they were all gone lol. So she is currently waiting on new stock arriving but go check out all of her others stamps including the fab range of Kraft Kimmie stamps.

The glitter used on the image is also from Crafts & Me here.

Everything else on this card is from my stash even the fabric sentiment which I found lol. The lace actually has lemon ribbon running down the middle but it doesn't show too clearly on the photo.

Well thats it from me I'm off to link up. I do have DT work to do in between looking after the kids lol but I promise to catch up with you all before I go bed tonight.

Thankyou for stopping by I soooooo appreciate it peeps & thank you for the messages about Natalie.

Challenges I'm Entering.......

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - Fab Sketch

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/ - Glitter & Glitz It

http://stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com/ - Celebrate Spring (yellow is def a spring colour lol)

Toodles xoxoxoxo

Angel Of Hope

Good evening my lovely friends hope you've all had a fab weekend. Mine was great just me & the family nothing better than that. Thank you to everyone who has wished luck for today regarding Natalie. We are keeping her off school until the matter is dealt with. Her stomach is so much worse she got loads of yellow bruising around the wound & it has become a little infected so at the mo I'm changing dressings a couple of times a day & dressing it with anti-septic. We didnt bother ringing the school & went straight to the authority they said they rang us back & said the headmaster was in meetings all day but either them or the headmaster would ring us back.........yeah well we are still waiting. I'm not gonna moan on tho as I lost a follower over the weekend maybe they dont like people moaning.....this is why I'm not a moaner or ranter lol. So I'm sorry for having my bit of a rant & moan like I said its extremely rare I do it there are just so many more important things in life.....so it wont be often I do on here.

Anyway onto tonights card which I made with Natalie in mind its a stamp I got for crimbo I finally inked her up a couple of weeks ago & coloured her but didnt get her onto a card until tonight, so here she is....

This is 'Angel Of Hope' by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD & I think my hubby got her from Quixotic Paperie.

I cant even remember what I coloured her with sorry peeps. This I send to everyone out there who needs hope in their life at the moment she is there to help in bad times when we need that bit of hope........

I really do love this stamp & I really enjoyed making this card. I didnt make it for any challenges it was just spur of the moment & this is what the moment brung me to.

The papers are Websters & I've added spring Flower Soft along the bottom. The inside is decorated to

 match the front but without the organza, lace & pearls which are all from my stash.

The papers & flowers are all from Crafty Emma's Store who has a 10% discount this week so get yourself over these before she sells out of a lot of stuff. Us DT girls made sure we put our order in pronto before the rush lol.

Well thats it from thank you soooo much for popping by I really do appreciate it & thank you for asking about Natalie you all deserve big hugs & are so very VERY thoughtful.

See ya soonies loves ya all mmwah

Huggles

Sailing Boat..........

Good afternoon I half made a card late last night it was really late hence only half finished lol. I've had a fab weekend just spending it with Craig & kids playing on the xbox & watching movies.......what could be better.

This afternoon tho I thought I would get my card finished & colour up my image, yes I usually colour my images 1st but for some strange reason I didnt. I've actually made a male card & I thoroughly enjoyed it.

A talented blogging friend has been inspiring me, inspiring me so much I had to buy some more stamps lol. Vicky is so very talented.....no its not an imaginary friend if you dont believe me pop over here to see her beautiful cards.....they are all sooooo stunning I love 'em.

So here's my boy card. Ingredients will be at the end...

This is 'Sailing Boat' from LOTV  & I followed a fabulous sketch.

The inside to compliment the front but kept it basic.

Coloured with Copics.

E00 E01 E11

B00O B00 B02 R46,  W0 W2 W3 W5 W7

E31 E33 E50 E51 E53

B93 B95 B97

Dark brown A4 card & Kraft card from my stash also the charm & buttons are from my stash.

Papers are the 2nd new set of Websters 'Spring/Yacht/Country' which are perfect for this image.

Papers, Bakers Twine &Card Candy are from Crafty Emma's.

The star I cut out of Kraft Card & then placed 2 rub-ons on it which I found in my folders, I always forget about them lol. The star & the corners were edged in walnut distress ink.

The edges of the card & the paper were cut with a wavy line with my 12x12 CC cutter, I always forget it has that function, would you believe it was hubby who reminded me lol.

Well I'm off to finish tea & quickly link this up. Will be blog hopping straight after my hungry hoards are fed.

See you all soonies, thanks soooo much for stopping on by.

Challenges I'm Entering......

http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/ - Fabby Sketch (I rotated it, hope thats ok)

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/ - Stars

Huge huggles xoxoxoxox

Kenny K Challenges....

Good morning my lovely peeps. WOW its absolutely glorious up here today I have a line full of washing out & some more in the washer........yes there is always loads of wasing here Natalie has to have her bed changed everyday which is just lovely........erm well for Natty its is lol....for me not so much.

Well its Team A this week over at Kenny K

The theme this week is 'Aquamarine' so pop over to see my fabulous teamies creations boy have they created some stunner.

Also Kenny K have released some new images

Mothers Day - Pin Up - Easter Accessories so you can change any image into a cutie for easter

pop along here to see these fab new releases

As well as fab images from Kenny K you can also win some fab prizes from the fabulous

Bearly Mine

So what are you waiting for come & join in the fun, you know you have to be in it to win it.

See you later peeps will be back with a creation now I have to go & shower my daughter & change her dressing.

See ya soonies my lovely friends

mmwah

So Blooming Annoyed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good evening my lovelies how are you all? Glorious weather again today my son even text me when he was at school to ask me put the roof down on my car when I pick him up.....so I did altho I think its still a bit too nippy we had a fresh breeze coming off the sea so maybe wait a bit longer before I put the roof down again lol.

Anyway I know I said I would be on tonight as Fridays are now my family night but I'm feeling rather peed off & just need to rant!! Its not very often I do have a rant.....in fact on here this could be my first I always think that compared to what some people go through then I should stay quiet. This however really does bother me, to be honest I feel really upset & if I wasn't so angry would prob be crying.

My daughter has come home from school & apparently there was a little mishap.....yeah right little my ass.

The school phoned to say that a child in the class had scratched Natalie & that they were really sorry & they have to inform us of any little mishaps......well shall I show you Natalie apparent little mishap???

This is on the bottom of her arm....

This is the top outer part of her arm..........

This is her stomach (excuse the scars she has them everywhere she's had over 20 operations in her life so far)..........

This is the top of  arm on the inside........

So what do you think of my baby's LITTLE mishap??? This is why I'm so damn angry!! She doesnt hurt anyone cus she cant, she isnt nasty to anyone cus she cant speak, she does nothing so why did this child attack her?? Why on earth wasn't she been watched ? Natalie requires 24 hour supervision, she has to have a nurse on hand everytime she is at school so how did this child attack her if she was under constant supervision?

Its annoyed me & her dad so much, her elder brother hasnt seen it but her younger brother is angry about it, I had to tell him off for his language actually which doesn't happen often.

The school didnt even put any dressings on & when she got home from school the one on her stomach was still bleeding. Apparently this child only goes there on a Friday.....fine Natalie will NOT be going next Friday. They better pick up their act or she will stay at home indefinately!!!!

Thank you for listening to me rant on I promise its extremely rare I do have a rant.

Also thankyou for all your super fabulous comments on my sweet pea card below. You have cheered me up, even as angry as I feel so from the bottom of my heart I thank you & I love you all loads.

Huggles xoxoxoxox



Sweet Pea Stampers DT Card...........bit of nostalgia for me

Good morning my lovelies & what a beautiful morning it is again. WOW we really are getting spoilt by the weather just lately, it was so warm here yesterday I nearly put the roof down on the car when I did school run.....prob was I always take my yorkie Charlie with me as he loves the car so I was worried he would jump out if he saw something he liked......will have to get an harness I think lol.

Anyway this is my first post as a Sweet Stamper girl gosh I'm so excited yet nervous at the same time lol.

Our challenge this fortnight is

Pack A Punch so get them punches out peeps.

Now as you know its nearly a year since I started crafting well last June I coloured my 1st Sweet Pea stamp I was so nervous colouring it cus I had only been doing this colouring lark about 6 weeks at the time & I was still trying to get to grips with it lol. Anyway as its my 1st DT post I thought I would go back to my first stamp.....its great to see how we have progressed since then.

Here is 'Seeing Through' by one of my fave artists Ching-Chou Kuik

She is of course available at Sweet Pea Stamps store & also available here in the UK, although out of stock in the UK at the mo. I followed the sketch over on Sketch & Stash but rotated it & then after I had done it I realised I had already done a card & entered there.......DOH!!!!

I have used Basic Grey 'Curio' paper which is just gorgeous & available at Crafty Emma's who has a sale on starting today. The bottom of the paper was punched out using one of my MS punch around the page sets but I only wanted the bottom & top 2 corners done.

The flower I made myself with some Crochet ribbon I have used also on this card. The button is recycled from my gran's cardigan which I think is beautiful. The tag is also from some linen ribbon I have & I cut a piece off to sew onto my flower......I'm really pleased with this TBH & will be making more.

She has been coloured with Copics but cant remember the colours...sorry peeps :0(

She has been cut out using my Deckle Nestie & then matted onto brown shiny metal which was also cut out using a nestie. I forgot I had these sheets of metal I got them in december I think....they are lush. I then added a few feathers behind her & Bob's your auntie all finished. Oh I also added Frosted Lace stickles to the roses for that bit of sparkle lol.

Well thats it from me but pplease do pop over here as my lovely teamies have really punched out their creations this week....sorry for the pun but they are really stunning.

Hope to see you entering this fornight & look forward to seeing all of your sweet pea creations.

Thank you all for stopping by I'm coming round to see you all now.

See ya soonies my lovely friends mmwah

Challenges I'm Entering..... 

http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/ - Something Recycled

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/ - Use a Zipper or Feather

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/ - Precious Metal

http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - Monochrome

Toodles xoxoxoxo

Hi everyone

Good evening all my lovely jubbly friends. Its just a quickie post to say I wont be making a card cus I want get my DT commenting done as tomorrow night is family night so is my night off. I wouls like to say thank you for your lovely comments on the card below you sure do know how cheer a gal up mmwah.

Tomorrow morning I have a card for you as its my first Sweet Pea Stamper DT Card.....1st one is always nerve racking dontcha think.......wow I think I've bitten my nails down to my elbows here....lol..

Anyway I'm gonna go make my rounds......he hee I sound like a doctor.......ok you have to imagine the white coat, stethoscope etc......maybe even a posh-ish voice so no swearing!! Can you picture it now???

No ok just me with the vivid imagination then.......lol.

Anyway hope you all enjoy the rest of your evening.

Here's a sneaky peekskie of my card for tomorrow lol.

Its my Nostalgia moment lol.

See ya soonies my lovelies.

Take care & keep on smiling. Be thankful for all we have & pray for all the people less fortunate than us.

Toodles xoxoxoxox



Sparkly Gwenn

Good evening my lovely friends & you really are my fabulous friends. Thank you sooooo very much for all your congrats regarding my new DT I really am so overjoyed & even now still in shock TBH lol.

As I'm quite late tonight I'm just gonna get on with it as I've got go change my daughters nappy & try settle her down so I can go bed.......gonna kick Jake off to bed in 10 mins too lol what is it with teenagers they think they need less & less sleep & then wonder why they are so tired in the morning lol.

Anyway tonights card has another stamp on that I've not inked up....I'm doing well arn't I lol. Hubby got me these on day of release last year he got me the full set, this is the first one I've inked up.

This is 'Gwenn' designed by Molly Harrison for LOTV. My order arrived today from Emma's Shop which contained the brand new Websters Pages......I just sat & smelt them for ages, these papers have the lush smell & are fabulous quality. Best quality papers I've seen & I've got a LOTTTTTT of paper lol.

The ones used on this card are here. 

This beautiful 35mm Gardenia flower is also from Emma's, the hat pin I made myself with swarovski crystal.

Lace & blue pearls are from my stash. The layout of card is from a fab sketch.

White butterfly from my stash & the sentiment is printed off my lappy & I found a tiny frame in my box of things today. The circle is from a marianne die

She is coloured with Copics & her wings glittered with Baby Blue stickles. She is so pretty.

Colours used are as follows.....I did forget to write them down but luckily few were used so I can remember them lol.....

E00 R11 R20 - skin

E50 E51 E53 - hair

B000 B00 B02 - clothes

cant remember the greens tho sorry!!!

Well thats it from me I'm gonna get as much blog hopping as I can done however if my daughter doesn't settle then I will get up an hour earlier in the morn to do it then lol. At 5.30am its so peaceful with just birdies chirping lol.

Thank you so much for stopping by I love you all & appreciate every single comment left.

Take care all & keep on smiling

Challenges I'm Entering........

http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/  - Fab Sketch

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/ - No Square Cards Allowed

http://peartreedesigns.blogspot.com/ - Happy Birthday

Huggles xoxoxoxoxo



My Manga Girl & My Exciting News!!!!!!!!!

Good evening all my lovely friends. Welcome to my 2 new followers thank you soooo much for being here if you leave a comment I will come over to your blog as I always like to thank people & follow them.

First I want to tell you my exciting news cus I really cant keep it in any longer!! About a month ago I got a surprise e-mail off the lovely Donna who owns Bearly Mine she was e-mailing me to ask me if I wanted to be on a DT & when she told me which DT......well I danced, hopped & really got jiggy with it....I cant believe still now they have asked me. I will give you a clue they use my fave digi's.....it is my fave digi image shop ever & they also do rubber stamps too.

YES I'M A KENNY K KRAFTY GIRL !!!!!

All of my dreams in blogland have come true I work with the best teams & the best rubber & images & with some of the most talented people who I look up to soooo much.

WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO

Well I will compose myself now & show you my card. I only got to play tonight as this afternoon I realised that my last 6 cards I hadnt made boxes for & they were sitting on my shelf in my bedroom lol. So this afternoon I made a batch of boxes lol.

Here is another stamp that has finally seen ink, well I inked it last week.....this stamp however I've had over 7 months......bowing head in total shame as I type......

Yes I've made a fancy edged card again....I am so loving making these lol.

This is Manga Girl 2 available here  & she has been coloured with Copics.

The centre flower & pink Bakers Twine is from Crafty Emma's & everything else is from my stash.

Paper is from Etsy, digi download & matted up with grey card.

The box I make for most of my cards if there is a chance things will get a bit squashed.

Thank you to everyone who has commented on my fancy edges. I have had a few e-mails asking which punch I use. For all my cards I use 300gsm A4 card so the card is too thick for punches really. I use metal border dies to make the fancy edges, the Whiff Of Joy dies are perfect & fit perfectly the width of my card which are usually 15x15cm. Here is the one I've used for this card.

Well thats it from me I'm off to catch up on some blog-hopping while waiting for my daughter to go sleep......a clonk on the head just doesn't work anymore....lol......joking of course lol.

Thank you for stopping by & thank you for taking time to leave me a comment I really do appreciate every single one.

See ya soonies peeps loves ya loads.

Challenges I'm Entering.......

http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Ribbons, Pearls & Flowers

Huggles.