A little Lovebug!!

 

Image- Lovebug from Tiddly Inks.

Papers- Gnome Sweet Gnome paper pack.

Morning all! 

I was up at 2am again. It seems that sleep is an elusive thing the older I get! so Scott and I gave up trying to get back to sleep at 4am and came down. I made us a lovely omlette and toast each and we had breakfast together in the quiet whilst Mo still slept (...and I must admit...it's 6:50am he is still sleeping! I've got 2 loads of laundry done and made a card and he is still sleeping!! wahoooo!!!).

So this is the result of a little crafty time in the morning. Of course, the MFT Blueprints 1 die set is always a huge help with making a quick little card. I absolutely love these golden oldie die sets and I so wish they would go back to making more of them.

What are you all up to today? I am going to have a quick hoover through when Mo wakes up and then it's what we call 'chill day' here. I always make sure we have a chill day on a Wednesday because Mo is at college tomorrow for his 9am-2pm day and it still takes a lot out of him and leaves him pretty exhausted so today we just do whatever we fancy. I think I'm going to have a play in my crafty garage a bit more. I have a super cute new couple of Stamping Bella stamps to play with so I think that's my plan of action!

Have a magical day everyone! 

Huge hugs Lou xxxx

Masked Munchkins from Tiddly Inks!

 

Image- Masked Munchkins from Tiddly Inks.

Good Morning all!

Another week nearly nipped me by without a little bit of blogging!! but today I just couldn't resist sharing my little Tiddly Inks skunk with you! he is just the cutest!!

The I love you paper is a retired paper from Tiddly Inks too and the black and white ones are from my ermmmmm, not sure what they were drawer!! romfl!!!

Of course a little die cutting and Lou froo was also required!

So, how are you all this week? Mo has his last 2 days at college this week before Easter break and we are still quite locked down here in the UK so there is not really much to do. It feels very groundhog day-ish here!

Right, I need to get my 'drive the small to college' head on! I'd rather sit and colour the Edwin and Tin Tin magnolia stamp scene I have made than go out though!! he he!!! 

Have a fabulous day everyone, huge hugs Lou xxx

Bee Mine Love Bug from Tiddly Inks...

 

Image- Bee Mine Love Bug from Tiddly Inks.

Morning everyone! 

Oooooh 3 days in a row! she's on a roll! but seriously, I couldn't miss sharing this little  Bee Mine Love Bug from Tiddly Inks, she's just too sweet not to blog!

I coloured her up with my distress ink markers. Her yellows are wild honey, browns are Ground Espresso and her skin is Vintage Photo and Tattered Rose.I used Antique Linen and Tea Dye for her hair.

That gorgeous buzzy bee paper is also from Tiddly Inks but it's a golden oldie from the old store before the Etsy store days so I'm not sure it's available anymore.

I had some perfect little seed beads in my tin on my storage wall and I thought they would make the sweetest drips of honey in the honeycombs so of course, they had to be glued on right away! they do look so sweet though!

Right, time to get myself into gear! I have a small dude to awaken for college and then I need to nip to B&M when I've dropped him off to get some cake making bits for my BF's eldest daughters birthday cake (yup...I still love giving cakes for presents!!!)

Thank you for popping in! huge hugs Lou xxx

Eggcellent news....

Image- Eggcellent News from Tiddly Inks.

Sketch followed- Mojosketch #536.

Morning all!!

well, it's Mojo Monday on a Tiddly Tuesday for me!!! romfl!!! but you all know how much I love a sketch so I couldn't resist Mojo Monday #536. Ooooooh it's a gorgeous one! I had so much fun making the Eggcellent News from Tiddly Inks image I coloured up whilst practising with my copics the last few days.

A little out of the box nesty-ing meant that those gorgeous leaves and branches could pop off the edges of the circle. The sentiment is from one of my Tiddly Inks clear stamp sets that has retired but I just love that little saying with the 3 lovely eggs in the nest.

Thank you for popping in on me, Huge hugs Lou xxx

Have

DeerHeart.....

Image- Deerheart.

Morning all!! 

I'm a day late popping this cutie pie on my blog! Yesterday just ran away with me but here I am today!! he he!!

And its the very last challenge over on the Tiddly Inks challenge blog this month....but its a super cool one!!

Ding Dong DT Call!

so choose any Tiddly Inks image/stamp and show us your stuff!!
**IMPORTANT- YOU CAN ONLY ENTER ONCE**

(**remember...We love to see any new creation, a card, 3D project, journal page etc 

but you MUST use a Tiddly Inks stamp or image **)

I had the best fun making this cutie and I just love how it turned out! soooooo cute!!! I fussy cut her out and then had some fun adding bits and bobs to my decoration base before I hot glued her on the top.

Right, I need to scoot! My tummy is grumbling like a hungry bear waking up from hibernation today!!

Thank you for popping in, huge hugs Lou xxxx

Tiddly Inks challenge #231...Gift Tag Goodness!!

Stamps- Mini and many friends clear stamp set 

 Pawfect Day clear stamp set.

Dies- MFT Tag Builder 5 Dienamics set.

Dienamics Rustic Heart.

Good Morning all!!

It's time for a fun new challenge over on the Tiddly Inks challenge blog and because we are heading into that magical season of giving thanks and gifts, this months challenge is...

Gift Tag Goodness!

so choose any Tiddly Inks image/stamp and make a tag to attach to a gift.
The tags can be any shape or size you like so just have fun with it.

(**remember...We love to see any new creation, a card, 3D project, journal page etc 

but you MUST use a Tiddly Inks stamp or image **)

So for mine, I couldn't resist making a little shaker tag with some scrummy bones in for my little doggy pal!! I used the sweet little dog from the Mini and many friends clear stamp set. It's the cutest little pooch and just the right size for fitting on the MFT Tag Builder 5 tag.

For the little banner, I used one of the sentiment stamps from the  Pawfect Day clear stamp set. It fitted just perfectly too so it was clearly meant to be right?!!!

Let's take a closer peek at that cutie paws and my little bones cake topper sweets that worked so well for the shaker part!! too cute!!

I have another blog post coming up in a few mins so I need to get writing that and I'll see you all later!!! he he!!

Huge hugs Lou xxxx

Tiddly Inks challenge #223....Succulent colour palette

Stamp- Ellie says Happy Birthday clear stamp set.

Dies- Lawn Fawn scalloped pop up box card.

Morning all!!

It's time for the Tiddly Inks March challenge and some colour inspiration fun from the amazing Seeds Design colour palettes again. This Succulent Hues colour scheme is just perfect for some spring fun!!

 (**remember...We love to see any new creation, a card, 3D project, journal page etc 

but you MUST use a Tiddly Inks stamp or image **)

Aren't those colours just divine???

I just had to play with my Lawn Fawn pop up box die, I really do love a make with a bit of pop and fun and these are just great for adding in those little extras in the little layer parts.

Squeeeee!! it really did just turn out so cute!! I paper pieced her little party hat and skirt with some scraps I had left from cutting out the box layer papers, I do love a double sided paper! these ones are from my stroke only MME 6x6 paper stash...I will cry actual tears when they run out so using every little bit is a winner for me. I even used some for the cute little banner pennants on the back panel.

Right, I need to get a cuppa!! my workout is done for the day and there's just the school run to do and pawsy peeps to walk and I might just get out to my little crafty room for a play.

I really do feel like I am coming out of the fog of grief for my Dad now. I will ALWAYS feel his loss greatly but the tears are turning into smiles more and more when I think of him instead of a snotty mess so I am taking that as a win. But my oh my, do I wish you all knew how amazing he was. He was simply just the very best.

Thank you for popping in, huge hugs Lou xx

Tiddly Inks challenge #220....Let's Be Merry!!!!

Image- Christmas Wishes clear stamp set,

(no longer available but you can get a digi version called

Reindeer Games.)

Die- Studio Light STENC121.

Morning Peeps!! 

It's time for a new challenge over on the Tiddly Inks challenge blog and it's our last challenge of 2018!!! of course, we just had to go with the holiday season for our last challenge so....

Let's Be Merry!!

so, create something with any choice of Tiddly Inks image/stamp in a way you love! 

 (**remember...We love to see any new creation, a card, 3D project, journal page etc 

but you must use a Tiddly Inks stamp or image **)

I just couldn't resist another play with those amazing Studio Light dies I bought myself. Oh my goodness! there is just something so beautiful in making something for yourself and I am really enjoying doing that at the moment. I can't find myself a little roladex to start storing them on but I have attached 2 wooden dowels to my crafts board behind my desk and am just happily posting them on there!!!! I LOVE it!!!

Right, I need to get a wriggle on!! I have a little man to take to school, pawsy peeps to walk and a gorgeous husband to meet in his dinner hour for a little GAP sale shop!! he he!!!

Thank you for popping in, Huge hugs Lou xxxx

Fur you at Christmas....

Image- Fur You at Christmas.

Papers- Maja Designs Christmas Season.

Good morning everyone!!

It's Fabulous Friday over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge blog and this is my little Tiddly Inker make. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed making this!! 

A couple of weeks ago I begged....asked..... Christy for some Christmassy fox images. I absolutely love a little fox image oh my fursness did she rock it!! How adorable is this image???........

So I decided to use my Lawn Fawn square reveal wheel die set for a different purpose!! I made a little pennies gift card with a little window for the sentiment which I stamped right onto the sliding pennies bit so it could be seen through the window. I love it!! 

And!! even more exciting!! there are new images in the shop!!

And there's even more!!! over on Christy's Blog are some FREE stunning sentiments for you to download. They are way too cute to miss so click HERE to go read the post and get your freebie.

Hang on a second!!...there's another little Thanksgiving treat just below.....

There is a 45% off sale.and this will run through Cyber Monday. You will have to enter the code THANKSG18 at checkout.

and..if you are in the US and love clear stamps...

Christy has organized the clear stamps and you can see all the In Stock Stamps by clicking HERE… On US orders of $50 or more, Christy will refund the listed shipping after purchase and include a freebie set of cactus that is not available for purchase as a free gift. 

Phewsh!!! that was a lot of Lou waffle so I'll set you all free now and go and make a cuppa and try and calm myself before I go for my toe check up today!!!! I'm actually quite hopeful this might be the last yucky stuff removing session I need to have because I think they are looking much better this week!!

Thank you for peeking in, huge hugs Lou xxxx

Tiddly Inks challenge #219...Divine Dimension!

 Image- Kit.

Dies- Lawn Fawn Double Slider Surprise.

Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border.

Lawn Fawn Mini Snowflake.

Morning all!!

It's time for a super fun new challenge over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge blog. And this month it's all about...

Divine Dimension!

so think images popped out on foam, moveable parts in your makes, shadow boxes, pop up boxes oooooh there's so much to choose from!!!! 

 (**remember...We love to see any new creation, a card, 3D project, journal page etc 

but you must use a Tiddly Inks stamp or image **)

I decided to go with the super sweet Kit. He is just $1 in the store and I cannot resist a little fox one little bit! I adore them!

There is just something super sweet about a fox and I just couldn't resist whipping my new die into action. Now, I have made loads of this style card before using THIS TUTORIAL from Splitcoast stampers so don't think you have to have the die. I just love how cute and small this die set is so I had to get it!!! and this is how it works...

Then it was just a case of adding some foam to pop out the elements like my little Kit circle and the puffy white clouds. I added a few cute snowflakes and of course....printed out my own funny sentiment for inside!!

in fact....Christy just drew me 2 new foxy images and they are in the shop now!! You can click on the piccy to be pinged to them!!

   

Aren't they just perfect?!! I LOVE them!! Right, time for a cuppa before I tackle the hoovering. Poppy is malting and it's like a black carpet every morning in my lounge!! I'm so pleased we have laminate flooring downstairs!! lol!!

Thank you for popping in, huge hugs Lou xxx

I have taken a Viking to you.........

Image- Wryn Viking To You.

Papers- Viking Adventures from Roofdog Design.

Morning everyone!!

I am so excited to post my latest make on my bloggy today because a) the new Wryn Viking To You image is just the most fabulous image and b) Julee from Mojo Monday has started doing sketches again and I am over the moon about it!!

Isn't it just gorgeous?!! I can't wait to start looking out for them every Monday again. They are just such a mojo starter. Thank you, Julee!!

And I found some super cute papers on Etsy from Roofdog Design called Viking Adventures that were just perfect for this make!! I so love it when everything comes together.

Oooooh, I do so love a make where everything feels so perfect because you just love it all!!

So, here's an update on my poor big toes (scroll past quickly if you are scared of poorly toe piccies!!!)

Today we took Mo for a little womble around the Christmas bits at our local garden centre and I managed to tread on my own toe....arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Yup, I stood there in the middle of our local garden centre and actually cried peeps!!! I have a check-up at the Podiatry clinic tomorrow to see how I am doing with them so hopefully, it won't take them 40 mins of soaking to get the dressings off like it did me this morning?!!!! I am hoping she will say the infection has gone on the left one too.

Right, I need to scoot. We have the dentists at 4:05pm....again arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh... so I need to get on my biggest big girl pants for that! hopefully, nothing will need doing because that would finish me right of!!!

Thank you for nipping in, Huge hugs Lou xxx

Tiddly Inks challenge #217....Boys,Boys,Boys!!

Stamp- My Boys clear stamp set.

Morning all!!!

It's a good job I had this little cutie made for the new challenge over on the Tiddly Inks challenge blog a couple of weeks ago because my current craft room situation is still in dire straits and I still have no crafting space to craft on!!! I am working on it again today and very much hoping to have a desk by the end of the day!! lol!!

But onto this month's Tiddly Challenge...

Boys, Boys, Boys!!

so find your creative mojo and get crafting on a project for those boys in our life!!

(**remember...We love to see any new creation, a card, 3D project, journal page etc 

but you must use a Tiddly Inks stamp or image **)

....I totally heard you all gasp, scoot out of your chairs from your crafty desks and run at the thought of a boys challenge...but seriously...how can you resist this cuteness....

To make my little card I stamped and coloured my little guy and then carefully cut out the little dog from the main image. I made a super cute little 'window' for my little boy and then glued my little dog onto the window. Then, using some thin foam tape, I popped the window up so that the little boy was set back from the dog. It looks so cute IRL that I just keep looking at it!!!!

Right, I need to scoot off and get me a bin bag!! there is going to be throwing out and sorting going on today. I have cried no less than 4 times now at the state my crafty space has gotten into and Scott has worked so hard on sorting out a newer space that I am going to do him proud. I keep hanging onto stuff I have never used and it's time to sort! Go me!! (...of course, I am all gung-ho for it right now but give me 20 mins and I'll be crying to my BF on messenger that I can't do it!!!!).

Have a totally terrific tuesday everyone! huge hugs and love, Lou xxxx

Tiddly Inks Challenge #215....Anything Tiddly Inks Goes!!!

Stamp- Pawfect Day clear stamp set.

Morning all!!

It's time for a new challenge over on the Tiddly Inks challenge blog and it's one of my favourite Tiddly challenges ever!! I look forward to this every time it comes around! it is, of course, 

Anything Tiddly Goes!

let your inner Tiddly flow!!

(**remember...We love to see any new creation, a card, 3D project, journal page etc 

but you must use a Tiddly Inks stamp or image **)

I just had to use the little bit of distress ink colouring practice I gave myself a couple of weeks ago for my make. I am so proud of the colouring because learning a new medium for me is no mean feat!! I love to stick with the safety net of my promarkers and a quick 10-minute colour up but this one took me 30 mins and it was just pure pleasure! I cannot even put into words how much I enjoyed this!!

I stamped the Wryn out first and then tried to line the little kitten stamp up so it looks like he is just playing with that little end of wryn's ponytail! soooo cute!!

Yesterday I saw my Little Mo off to Dorset at 6am in the morning. I swear there is actually nothing harder than waving off your little guy but I know he will have the best time and he is such a brave little guy for going. All last night and before he went this morning his nerves and anxiety were so high but as other children started arriving his magic little smile started to creep in and he was 100% fine by the time he had got on the coach with his best friend. I was so relieved and super proud. He's away now until Wednesday but I'm sure it will zoom by.

Look at that smile! I love it!

Right, time for me to go and get a cuppa and just kinda chill out with no school run to do!! Thank you for popping in, huge hugs Lou xxx

You Rock.....

Stamp set- Dino-Mite clear stamp set (retired)...But don't worry!!

Image- Dino-Mite from Tiddly Inks.

Papers- Bazzill Basics Dino-Mite.

Card layout Sketch from the gorgeous Dawny.

Good Morning all!!

It's Fab Friday over on the Tiddly Inks blog so I couldn't resist a little Dino-Mite . I really felt like a nice little bit of fun crafting time while I recover from my Booby reduction on the good side so I am no longer The Hunchtit from Notre Dame...!! I had my operation on Wednesday.

Of course, the stockings of doom have had to be re-applied for the next 2 weeks..

 My amazing surgeon practised his geometric graffiti skills...!!!!

I was given a new type of anaesthetic that is done by an infusion pump and you have a brain activity monitor popped on your head! very exciting but with my feather veins,getting the cannula was a struggle for them and then when the infusion started, it incredibly painful going in but my theatre nurses and anaesthetist were so lovely and caring and gave me pain meds to try and combat it. An hour and half later and I was in recovery, apparently having a wonderful chat with my Nana and Grandad!! The nurse thought it was hilarious but I can only remember waving goodbye to them as they walked back to their caravan?!! lol!!

 I was well enough to go home by 4pm which was wonderful. I cannot thank my surgeon, theatre staff and the gorgeous nurses on Branston Ward enough. They are always so wonderful when I am in the hospital.

 And now...well now I look a bit like this!! Oh, how I laughed on dressing investigation when I got home and saw this!! Firstly I thought my surgeon must have an S&M fetish going on but then sense told me it's so they can keep an eye on my nipple!!!! bwah ha ha ha ha!!!

So there we go!! the tale of Lou's week!!! he he!! 2 days later I am feeling pretty good really. I'm sore but not to the point of tears and am managing my painkillers really well with good breaks of 5-6 hours between them. 

Today I am going to try a weaker dose of 2 paracodol as I have been having 2 paracetamol and 30mg of codeine but it makes me feel quite nauseous so being as I am doing ok pain wise, I'm going to knock it down a little. I went from 3:30pm yesterday to right now, at 6:34am, once I have finished my breakfast before needing anything else so I'm on the right track!

Thank you for popping in, huge hugs Lou xxx

Tiddly Inks challenge #212.....Let's Go Around...

Image-  Narly Birthday.

Morning all!!

It's time for a super fun new challenge over on the Tiddly Inks challenge blog and this month it's...

'Let's Go Around'

So let's have some fun and get some circular makes done!

Think paper lollipops, circle cards, hanging decorations etc and
circular makes only please, no corners, squares or rectangle matting allowed!

 (**remember...We love to see any new creation, a card, 3D project, journal page etc 

but you must use a Tiddly Inks stamp or image **)

I knew exactly what I wanted to do. You see April is Autism Awareness Month and I wanted to make something special for my Little Mo. He is such a unique and funny little guy so I wanted to pop that in in a super fun way!

I decided to go with a decorated bauble and the gorgeous Narly Birthday I adore this set so much!! just look at the cute variations you get in there...

A little bit of colouring, fussy cutting and splodging stuff in a bauble later, I had this super cute gift for my little man!! I love how the little bubbles worked!! too cute!!

ASD Awareness is so important for all people to understand. This little guy has a whole lot to contend with every single day before we even get onto the 'normal' things that people do every day. Scott and I have worked tirelessly over the 13 years to pootle our lives along in a way that makes things so much easier for Mo to cope and pootle along in his Little Mo way. There are a few people who know and understand how we work for that. It's not easy to miss out on things we would love to be a part of or plan them quite meticulously making sure we account for every little thing that could set him off balance but we do it with great gusto hoping that we will make it easier for him. It gets hard and we get tired...a lot!! but it's also worth it because lots of people often look at Mo and forget everything he is going through because of the work mummy and daddy put in. We are happy to do it because he is our little guy, we are ALWAYS learning and ALWAYS looking for the best way.So my plea to you all today is just so simple...just be aware and remember.

As parents, Scott and I help his school in the best ways we can, they don't always get it but then, how could they when it's a world for Mo that changes constantly and he's constantly working to work it all out? it's a struggle most weeks. We help them by helping Mo with meds for his ADHD which complicates his Autism and his rare gene gain is still proving to be extremely rare as the gene organisation he is registered with try to find others with the same large gain (...nothing yet peeps, he is still the only one in the world on their records with it, but we keep hopeful!!).

Don't write off the struggles of parents whose children look 'just fine'....you all know the saying 'Never judge a book by it's cover' right?!!! Now I am lucky. I have the best friends around me who ALL understand Mo, but a lot of that is because I am happy to be completely transparent and open about how Mo and our life is. I do not believe in hiding it, or sugar coating it or making it out to be more than it is. Our life is just what it is and we are living with Autism.

I am entering this little bauble into the Stamping for Autism Awareness Blog Hop. I cannot tell you how beautiful a thing it is when you are a crafter and you see stamps/images you can really identify with and there is a whole tonne of amazing sponsors who have produced them.

I also wanted to share a link to the Awareness images Christy from Tiddly Inks made for me last year. I cannot tell you how much they touched my heart and I wanted to share them again in case anyone new to my blog hasn't seen them.

Phewsh!! I've waffled on a lot!! but y'all know it's something very close to my heart so I know you'll forgive me!! and...

Be aware and show you care!

Thank you for popping in, huge hugs Lou xxx