Showers of Warm Wishes ...... DP2 Challenge #163

This weeks DP2 Challenge is "Your Favorite Color Combination"

I used "Waiting For Rain" from Mo Manning and a beautiful sentiment from Create with TLC

Papers are R Penn ~ Express Yourself Kit

Hope You Are Well "Heeled" Soon ~ DP2 Challenge #159

This weeks DP2 Challenge is "Anything Goes"

I used the beautiful Mo Manning image "Big Shoes" and teamed it with the perfect sentiment from Create with TLC

... and a cute verse....

Papers are from Summer Driggs 

Pedal Your Blues Away ...

What a busy week once again with very little time to craft, although I've managed to make 2.5 cards this week and maybe that's cos I don't have too!  

I used Mummu's Bike by Mo Manning ...

... and used her again on the inside in B&W ...

To make this card I used :~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ K&Company, Brianna 

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps, Sakura Glaze Pens, Carla Craft Corner Punch

Sending Warm Thoughts Your Way .... Sketch Saturday Challenge #203 & DP2 Challenge #130

This lateness is becoming a little bit of a habit!  I do apologize  once again, but I really don't know where the days are going!  Last week has passed in a blur .... with hospital, drs and family visits, grandbaby babysitting and a spot of retail therapy thrown in for good measure!  

We've started a new project .... baby watch!   We've taken over Dad's greenhouse and planted lots of seeds we found in his drawer and we now have runner beans, beetroot, carrots, red onions, lettuce, purple sprouting and sunflowers growing.  I'm proudest of the runner beans, only cos they seem to grow the quickest so have the best results ....

ahhh how cute is he? 

Debbie is the host of the DP2 challenge this week and has decided on the theme ...
"I see SPOTS" w/ a Mo Image!

This weeks Sketch Saturday is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp , they are offering one lucky winner a $25 gift certificate .  All you have to do is follow the sketch below ....

My card ....

I used the fab Mo Manning "Soaking Up The Joy" she is one of my favourite images.  I still can't look at her too closely though after my godmother pointed out that she had a battery operated pleasurable device in her right hand 

.... again I printed her naked on the inside of the card, along with a little verse ...

To make this card I used ....

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Shabby Princess

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug, Nesties, Marie-Anne Design Butterfly Die, Diamond Stickles

Heard You're Feeling Wrung Out .... Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Creature Comforts

*Listen*  ... it's amazingly quiet here ... DH has taken the mutt to the park for playtime and i'm left here all alone making the most of my playtime before the nutter puppy and hubby return.   I've finally had chance to finish a card that's been sat on the table since Sunday.  I found a brill sketch to follow and now can't for the life of me remember which blog its from  :-? LOL!  

 We've now done 3 sessions of Chemo with only 1 session left :) .  It was decided yesterday that the strength of the Chemo should be reduced by 10%, this hopefully will give Dad some quality of life in between now and his next session, rather than him being bed bound for a fortnight.  So let's [-o< it works.  Yesterday was the longest day ever, or so it seemed.  I did  6 hours at the hospital with Dad and by the end of it I was feeling physically :-&.  We did however still manage to have a giggle whilst we were there, but once home I had to jump in the shower and put the old jim jams on, I was more than ready to I-) for a week or two.  

So onto this weeks PTW  Challenge ... you can use any other animal, cute or otherwise as the challenge is ... 

Creature Comforts

so any lil critter you want to use is fine.

This challenge is sponsored by ....  

And the winner gets to choose 3 digital stamps from Wendy’s store.

... here is my card made for my Dad ...

I've used a Newton Bear colouring page for this card and a fabulous sentiment made for me by Paulette ... thanks x  

... then something simple but meaningful on the inside ....

To make this card I used ....

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs ~ Country Cuddles

Pearls & Ribbon ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Carla Crafts Corner Punch, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor

Hearing Voices In My Stethoscope .....

In the grand scheme of things this week has been fairly uneventful.  Dad only had one hospital appointment and it wasn't a procedure!  It was his Pre-Assessment appointment prior to the start of his Chemotherapy next Thursday.  He was on top form and performed beautifully to his captivated audience.  Not much serious talking and far too much laughter really LOL!  But then its his positivity that's keeping us all going.  I've also been asked to design his "Funeral Program" ... talk about feeling obliged to do something!  I have to admit i'm finding it extremely difficult to do, but he has me over a barrel LOL!!!  I'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to Jo who has offered to help me out with cluster frames.  I decided I would design some and use on the back page .... Pfft, hadn't got a clue how to do them or where to start, just thought they look pretty L2MQ, didn't realise it'd be that difficult!  

Anyway its Saturday again and means just one thing .... Its time for SKETCH SATURDAY.  This weeks fabulous sketch has been designed by my gorgeous, kind, caring, generous teamie TERRY.  She has designed a brilliant sketch and arranged the most fantastic prize too from a very generous sponsor who is offering copious amounts of goodies!

They are ...

Art Journey is the most specialised, but above all the cosiest (online) StampStore in Holland.  The Website has 3 different languages, so therefore is accessible for everyone. Service and quality are very important to Louisse for her store. Visit the online webstore through http://www.artjourney.nl and you will see lots and lots of yummie stuff that we crafters really really need (LOL).

Art Journey offers a wide range of goodies for all crafters.  

Besides lots and lots of common craft products, they also have their own stamps!  

If you have the opportunity to visit the Store in Sleen (in the Netherlands) then Louisse and Liesbeth will be very happy to say Hi to you during a workshop or in the store itself.  Don't hesitate to come on over to the online webstore or to the store in Sleen and you will find lots of yummie stuff. Terry went there yesterday to in with a workshop and had a great time ...

The fabulous prize on offer is .....

This fabulous stamp sheet is called "Boys"  How adorable is that .... definitely need this for my boys!

This stamp sheet is called "Birds"

This stamp sheet is called "Friends2"

The next stamp sheet is called "Modern2"

and the last one....

... is this fabulous Stamp sheet called "Willy Héléne"

Hmm i'm wishing I wasn't one of "The Saturdays" so that I could be in with a chance of winning those beauties.  But for your chance to win these gorgeous stamps you need to follow the sketch below ....

You can rotate it or flip it, but follow the sketch ....

I wanted to make yet another card for my Dad ... he's not going to have room on his mantelpiece at this rate L2MQ ... It's just a "stay strong during your treatment" card!  I used Teddy Bo Doctor for my card ... a huge THANK YOU to Terry who made this card possible x

... and a close up of the beautiful Doctor  

and the inside of the card ...

To make this card I used ....

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Poor Baby Free Download

Image ~ Teddy Bo_029

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Clipart Images

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor

Sh*t Happens

Sh*t happens ... hmmm, what an apt sentiment for our lives at the minute!  For those of you that don't know, my Dad has been diagnosed with stage 3 Adenocarcinoma of the left lung.  His prognosis isn't that good and with treatment he has a minimum of 12 months left with us.  Which will go by in no time at all because you want it to go slow!

My parents have adopted the "Sh*t happens" approach to this horrible disease and can be heard saying it in nearly every conversation they have LOL.  Dad has said that he refuses to give in and be beaten by this, he says he's not ready to go just yet.  His positivity gives us hope.

As soon as i saw this image i just knew what i wanted to make with it and who i wanted to make a card for ...

Isn't he adorable?  He is one of Mo's new creations ...

The fantastic sentiment was created especially for me by Paulette at Create with TLC

and i used the cute little image again on the inside but left it black and white.

To make the rest of the card I used:-

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Happy Kitchen ~ Raspberry Road Designs

Button ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Corner Punch

Penny For The Guy

It seems forever since I've managed to take part in Papertake Weekly's Challenge, but today I have!

This week’s challenge and theme is 

Penny For The Guy.   S

o, its all about cards for boys / men.  

The sponsor for this fab challenge is ... Whiff Of Joy ... who are offering a fab stamp '

 Willow With Gingerbread Heart' to the winner.

To make this card I used :-

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Image ~ Mo's Digital Pencil Too ~ Darn it!

Sentiment ~ made for me personally by the fantastic Paulette from Create with TLC

Hook & Eye ~ Stash

Press-studs ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Sewing Machine, Needle & Cotton.

I've made this card to give to my Uncle who had a stroke on Tuesday.  Fortunately, he came out of hospital yesterday evening and seems to be improving very quickly.  Fingers crossed that he gains his right side and speech back fully.  

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Sketch #42

This is my card for this weeks sketch which is sponsored by Lilac Lemon Designs and you can win 2 fab stamps. I was going to include a picture of the sketch but for some reason blogger didn't want to upload my card and the sketch together, so after the 6th attempt and much swearing ... i gave up!

To make this card i used:~

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ Flower Delight ~ Bearlymine and Pink Petticoat ~ Gingham Papers
• Sentiment ~ Create with TLC
• Image ~ RAK from my gorgeous buddy Diane
  Flower ~ Another RAK from Tab x
• Pearls ~ Quixotic Paperie
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sansodor

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Sketch #33

This week, as it's the last challenge of the month, it's time for the Papertake Weekly featured sponsor, SIMON SAYS STAMP and there is a whopping $25 up for grabs thanks to the very wonderful Heidi

So what's the challenge? It's sketch time and this week it's ..............

I've made this card for my VBF Suzie ... she underwent surgery Monday to remove a tumor from her lung ... all went well and the tumor has been sent off for testing, but they were 90% sure it wasn't cancer ... so here's hoping!!!!

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ Summer Driggs ~ Energy
• Image ~ High Hopes ~ Valerie Nurse Angel
• Sentiment ~ PC Generated
• Flower ~ TabbyCrafts of course LOL!
• Pearls ~ Kanban Crafts
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Birch Leaf Punch, Nesties, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Pencil Crayons, Diamond Stickles.

Quixotic Challenge #10

This week it's Kim's turn to set the challenge, and she is asking us all to....

*** Ink Up An Old Stamp ***

This month's prize will be a
Mystery Selection of Prima goodies with an RRP of around £15!

The stamp i used for my card i'm ashamed to say has never ever been inked up before at all ... ever! This is its very first outing, but i'm sure now it wont be its last LOL!

• CS ~ Paper Cellar
• DP's ~ Green Paper ~ Basic Grey Sultry, Flowered Paper ~ Dovecraft Retro Florals
• Image ~ Magnolia Spring Stamp Club Kit 2009
• Button , Gems & Ribbon ~ Stash
• Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat Sentiment & Tags
• Raffia ~ Stash
• Tools ~ Corner Punch, Pencil Crayons, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Sewing Machine

This is the first of the cards i've made for my VBF Suzie who had surgery last night to remove a tumor from her lung ... initial signs are good with them saying that they are 90% sure its not cancerous!

For Paula ...

This card i made a few weeks ago for my gorgeous real life friend Paula. I've set myself a bit of a mission really, to make sure that whilst she's unwell i shall send her lots of cards LOL! I'm beginning to run out of cat images/stamps, cos i've used something with a cat on for each card up to now.

Paula is in hospital at the minute undergoing stem cell replacement (she has Crohn's disease) in the hope that at some point she will be Crohn's symptom free. Since we met Paula 9 yrs ago (love at first sight LOL) she's been in and out of hospital and spent weeks being unwell. She has to get really sick before she gets better and could potentially have some rough weeks ahead of her. But here's hoping that this is all gonna be worth it and one of our dearest friends is back on her feet soon!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Black Spotty ~ ~DS George, Yellow Check ~ Raspberry Road Flower Girl
Image ~ RAK from my VBFBF Diane
Buttons and Gems ~ Stash
Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine, Whisper Strokes, Tombo Blender Pen

Just Magnolia Week 27

This week our sponsor is Jacobi Drachten and the prize is four cute little stamps. The challenge is to create something Bright and Zingy so dig out all your bright and zingy papers and embellies and a Magnolia image and get creative.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Baily's Room

Image ~ Another gorgeous RAK from my gorgeous buddy Tab

Ribbon, Eyelets & Gems ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ Free Wordart Downloaded from HERE, you really should take a look at the wordart on this talented ladies blog.

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nesties, Whisper Strokes, Tombo Blender Pen

Last Weeks Friday Sketchers #73

I fully intended posting this card as soon as i'd made it last weekend, but i have no idea why it didn't get done! I'm so disorganised as far as my cardmaking goes just lately. Thank goodness i only have 12 days left to wedding. Although my plan is to have everything done and organised by next weekend, so that the week beforehand i do nothing thats involved with weddings at all!!!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Sally Ann Papers

Image ~ RAK from my gorgeous friend Tab .... thanks honey xxx

Flowers, Gems & Ribbon~ Stash

Silver Heart ~ My Stampin' for the Weekend Win

Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine

I'm hoping to get some more of my Christmas cards made today, i've done 5 ... only another zillion to go then LOL!

On The Mend ...

In between sorting out the wedding seating plan today i have managed to make a couple of cards and this is one of them .....

DH clearly took a leave of his senses this morning and allowed me to have a small purchase from Digital Pencil Too and i got another 2 fab images from Mo. Thought this one worked really well as a sort of get well card! So once again armed with my Ismaki sketches i went to work!!!!

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ Feelin' Froggy downloaded from HERE
• Image ~ Darn It, Digital Pencil Too
• String ~ from a pair of jeans that held the label on!
• Eyelets, Button & Gems ~ Stash
• Sentiment ~ PC Generated using a selection of fonts
• Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine, Whisper Strokes.

And another .....

This is another of the ... "here's one i made earlier" cards. Seems like an age ago when i made this and was one of my first attempts at shrink plastic charms ... still can't get to grasps with making the colour stay on them ... p'haps not using the right stuff! Anyhow, dunno if you can see it, but attached to the bow is a little Magnolia butterfly ... its the same as the one on the card.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Image ~ RAK from my gorgeous buddy Tab ... thanks honey x

Gems, flowers, beadcap, ribbon and brad ~ Stash

Lace ~ RAK from my VBFBF Diane ... thanks to you too honey x

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Martha Stewart Flourish Punch available HERE, Woodware Leaf Punch

Stampin' For The Weekend ~ Challenge 11 & Double Dutch Challenge #24

This weeks theme is "Days Gone By". So a vintage feel card is what is required. The Double Dutch Challenge is True Colours .... and those are Pink, Brown and Cream.

This is a sort of get well/thinking of you card.

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ A Whisper Of Romance ~ downloaded papers
• Image ~ RAK from Tab , thanks honey mwahs x, coloured with Whisper Strokes
• Flowers ~ Stash
• Bling ~ Stash and Woodware Pearly Stuff
• Ribbon, Beadcap and Pearl Brad ~ Stash
• Charm ~ my first attempt with Shrink Plastic ... but can't get the colour to stay on it, what am i doing wrong?
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Woodware Leaf Punch, Eyelet Setter.