blog candy!!!

go and have a wee lookie over at Dawny P's pink Piggy site.....
she has some scrummy candy for her blogaversary!

sent with love

This is a wallet with some stamped images for a swap with a lovely friend.
I need to get them in the post to someone on Monday.

It is also the only thing I have finished today!


It dose however fill requirements for a few challenges....
hopefully 6 of them!!!!



One stop Craft Challenge
are looking for buttons & bows.
Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge
are looking for an animal element.
My Time to Craft
are looking for A little bit of sunshine.
it is a lovely sunny yellow with some summery orange.
A spoonful of sugar is looking for
Love is in the air,
well as you can see this wee mouse is playing
he loves me, he loves me not with his flower.
Am I pushing my luck with that one?
It is made using the fab sketch on
Sketch & Stash.
The new stash on my card is the swirl stamps, the leaf stamps,
the beautiful yellow ribbon I layered
over pearl card so it showed up more against the yellow card.
The two different yellow brads are also new.
And lastly.....ABC Challenge are looking for
Y is for Yesteryear.
they wanted you to look out one of the first stamps you ever bought.
This Hobby Arts stamps were among the first.

I must admit, until I started using stamps at Sally's card class class.
I didn't like stamping at all, I was so bad at it.
And now I have used this stamp, I remember who fiddly it is to colour!
Probably one of the reasons it dosen't come out much!


This is the layering on the back.
It's my handmade stamp
that my lovely talented friend Sammi made me!!!

Saturday stuff

Had planned to go to Inverness
to see my folks and do a bit of shopping
but Hubby has the cold....
Thankfully, its not the dreaded man flu,
so am very relieved by that!
Due to my mum's respiratory problems
we never go near her when we have sniffles.

It gave me a chance to catch up on stamping images for
swaps & blogging about goodies folks have sent me!!

From the lovely Amanda...

From my amazing friend Sammi
a lovely card and news stamps!
Angelique and Princess Amber
who are available to buy on her Crafty Muse site!

As well as an ATC card
she also made me a
Handmade by Tina stamp!
Thanks babe!!

Did you know she can makes stamps
from your own designs for you,
or ATC stamps or handmade by stamps...
go have a wee look!

Talking of wee....

Here's three wee moo's she sent me too!
So cute!

And from the lovely Dawn

And this gorgoues 4 x 4 she made for our DT blog
Crafty Pad ussing a Faith stamp

Who also gave me this beautiful award.
That I want to pass on to Amanda & Sammi.

Talking about Crafty Pad.....
here's a wee sneaky peak for tomorrow's challenge!

puppy play date

Our friend was on an all day course so Poppy asked her
friend Brodie the Westie over for a play date.

Her first job was taking him upstairs to wake up Andrew!

Brodie knows his place,
on the foot stool higher than Poppy!

Puppy Love Kisses

Sharing toys...

Playing in the back garden
You Tube Video.

Time for a rest

Sleepy puppies

Poppy has slept since Brodie left.

6th photo

don't know if you have seen the photo tag thingy thats on the go just now....

In the 6th folder, take the 6th picture and post it on your blog.
Write something about the picture.
Challenge 6 new people to join this challenge..

Have been tagged by Natalie, Debbie & weewiccababe

so here we go....

The picture is of Lossiemouth East beach.
We actually have two beaches here.
I go here several times a week with Poppy-dog,
and usually daily in the summer.
The sea is on the left and River Lossie is on the right,
it runs down and joins the sea.
It is the river were my three of my beloved dogs
learned how swim and loved to dig in the soft sand.
Tilly never like the bridge crossing the river over to the sand dunes.
She preferred to splash or swim over the river to get to the other side.
Wee Gizmo strutted across, owing the whole bridge.
As only terriers do!
Half way down the river is where we scattered
some of both Tilly & Gizmo's ashes.
And left plaques at the pets cemetery there.

I knew there would be a good chance of my picture being one of my girlie dogs.
But this one, is I am happy to say
a place of special memories and time of all my girls.
Beautiful place.

Ok so now.....I challenge....oh only 6? I want to add more than 6!

Sammi ~ my lovely Auzzie mate who makes her own stamps!
Chrissy ~ a funny fantastics arty mate who draws, paints and photographs all sort!
Vanessa ~ a very talented crafting friend!
Jennifer a great pal who take beautiful pics and does fantastic Art!
Amanda ~ a great carfty mate who I met in a previous life! And am happy to meet up with online again!

last but not least...
Gill who sews, crochets, and quilts the most amazing things, who I have know for what seems forver!

Tuesday already?

Was a lovely day yesterday,
saw Becca , gave her her card and pressie.
Then we met up with four friends for a meal.

Sheena & Zal come up to Inverness a couple times a year
so we get together with them, Katrina & George.

Had a lovely time, lots of laughing and chatting, great food.
And thanks to Martin's money matters....
and their money saving vouchers we shaved loads of money.
They had a voucher for Pizza Express,
you buy one main course and get one free.
And in this case you get the most expensive meal free!!!
And since we had three vouchers it was great.
I have had some great tips and vouchers from this site.
Well worth looking at.

Haven't seen any crafting sites on it so far! LOL

Not gonna get much crafting done today,
house stuff and dog walking and cooking for freezer....

Then pub with mates for a giggle and juice!
I am enjoying getting out and about with mates a lot more these days
and being back at work is ok too!



and to finish .....
a text from my lovely niece which seems to be just so true to me just now.....

There comes a point in your life
when you realise
who matters
who never did
who wont anymore
and who always will....
so don't worry about people from your past
there is a reason why they didn't make it into your future.

have a great day.

love teen xx

18!

How did that happen?
My sister's baby girl is 18 today!
She is a funny, caring, loving girl....
well no....she is now, I guess, a young woman.


She was 6lbs when she was born.
A wee doll.

here is her card.....

and a tag,

which I am entering Weekend Taggers
who are looking for numbers

and since it has an 18 on it !

And a matching Eeyore!
Becca has always loved Eeyore!

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!
I love you!

Crafty Ribbons,

Have you been to see what gorgeous ribbons
Crafty Ribbons sell???
I have bought some of their fab ribbons and also took
part in their First Ribbon Challenge.




VALENTINES

You were sent 10 free bundles of ribbons,
each bundle will contained metre lengths
of all the new ribbons.
In return for these ribbons you needed to
make two valentine cards from the ribbons.
The ribbons must be used to create the card
NOT just as a bow or a trim

The ribbons are beautiful & they are such great quality.

So here are my two cards,
and they are ready to be posted off tomorrow to
Crafty Ribbons.

This first one I used soft velvet ribbon
folded to make the frame.
Used double sided tape to hold it in place
and brads to fix it and look pretty!


The creamy backing paper has small flecks of pinky fibres.
And the love you heart button came with the ribbons,
along with some puffy silver and gold hearts,
some beaded strings and some other bits & bobs.

I used a thicker ribbon that has a gold tint to it folded it
and trimmed it to make a heart shape.
added more brads from my own stash.

I did think about stamping on the back ground,
but TBH the backing paper is very pretty close up
and the gold flecks in the heart are very pretty
when you see the card as it is.

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My second card I love!!
I must admit I would like to keep this one for Andrew,
maybe I will make him a similar card.

I free hand cut out a heart,
then cut another one so i was left with a heart frame.
I wrapped a thiner beautiful ribbon that
has small white hearts on it.
and I love the frayed edges at the two points I cut.

The heart button came with the ribbons ,
and there was also a couple of white ones too.

I used silver thread to hand the button from the heart
and stuck it all down , slightly raised up
with silicon glue and the buttons swings around.

Again I have kept this card fairly simple.
I love the second ribbon with Be My Valentine on it.

The white card stock is slightly hammered.
And the base card is red shimmery card.

They are now offering Ribbons for their second Challenge

Love Chocolate!!!

Burns night.

this card has to be viewed with you singing the tune to Scotland the brave!
Using the word Baa......

you will be singing it for ages.

if you need help..... click here

This made me giggle so I am entering this piece of sillyness
in My Time To craft Challenge!
who are looking for a laugh!

Shaker Card ~ Faith

This weeks challenge over on Crafty Pad is to use mixed media,

and this week you can use any stamp you want ,
so if you haven't been joining in cause you don't have a Faith stamp...
now's your chance!!!

If you do have a Faith stamp and you join us
your name will be entered twice in the prize draw!

To be honest I wasn't sure about this mixed media......
But in fact it is just using all the things I like to use on cards!
Just a fancy name for it!

You can use paint, ink, embossing, embellishments, journaling, ribbons....

anything that takes your fancy!


so I used the acetate sheet that Faith Blowing hearts arrived on,
or you could use stayzon ink to stamp her on acetate.
Use foam pads or strips to make an edge
all the way round the acetate under the frame.
Add your shaking material liek teh hearts, or stars or sugar.
Make sure there are no gaps.
place a back on to seal it all in.
Apply to card......
you have made a shaker card!

I used gold ink to smudge all over the red shimmery card base.
And then a card frame that my lovely mate Sammi sent me.
I smudged gold ink over that as well.
I love the gold ink pad..I used it on the biggest flower on the set of three,
and on the button love heart !


I love shaker cards!
I used small confetti metal hearts inside



The buttons and gems and pearls are all dotted on.
I tend to be vet symmetrical with my cards and
this one was me really trying something new.

You can buy Faith stamps over at Crafty Pad.
There is as always as wee prize for the winner of this challenge!

Come and join in with us!

bee or butterfly?

My lovely friend Natalie at NG Cards

sent me this gorgeous card.

And some stamped images of Hanglars


I so want the stamp at the top right with wings...
I have coloured a few in
and made this card for my lovely friend Jackie
who is in hospital for an Op just now.

Is the wee lassie dressed up as a bee?



or as a butterfly?

It is done using a sketch that Dawny P did ....
her first one for PTW a good while back now.


I have added the three gem's above the text,
but took the picture before I did that.

I loved this sketch when it was a challenge
and have used it a few times since.

I made a vellum flower using a punch to make petals
and a old button as the centre.
I do love my buttons just now!

I added three onto this card for my friend S
who is having a sad time just now.

It is the first outing for my stampin up stamps from Julie.
The snow scene has I have just noticed .....
a dog hair sitting on it!
Poppy-dog strikes again!

My DT card for tomorrows Crafty Pad Challenge is finished and post.
Come on by tomorrow and have a look, and join in with us!

here's a wee sneaky peep just....well cause I know I like them!

lots of love Teen xx

Friday sorted.

well my work space is almost done being sorted,
I have found homes for almost everything,
and drawers have labeled.....I would show you a pic
but I have been working there, and I need to tidy it up now!!

I have been busy finishing off my "baby" Niece's 18th Birthday Card & tag.
Which is on Monday.
So will you show you then.


I had a look at some challenges today & will have a wee shot at a couple of them.
One that was a real challenge to me was Just Christmas & Birthday Cards #15 by Simone.
I had it all ready to stick down & discovered I had missed a bit !!
But here is my finished card.

The stamped sentiments are from Crafty individuals,
they are so crisp and just perfect for this.
The flower is vellum, paper and a button.
And the Girlie stamp is Sugar Nellie's Flower.

The house smells divine!
Andrew is busy making the first batch of marmalade of the year.

The young oranges are small and soft,
so Andrew dose a marmalade where you cook the whole fruit
and then blitz it all up.
He also makes me a few jars of bit less too!

Poppy is one the mend, but being a wee toad,
licking her paw at every opportunity!

The dressing is now off apart from at Night, and if we are out in the rain.
She is much happier in herself.

thursday....

Not much to say....yes you heard me!!!

LOL

The poppy dog has now removed her bandage
and is now being watched like a hawk!!!
I managed to lead Amanda astray
by pointing out that Do Crafts have a massive sale!!!

I only went there to get these....
but am unable to get them anywhere.
Anyone have any idea where I can buy them?
My local store has not had them in ages and seems unable to get them.


Bought some new wee 3 drawer storage sets from Aldi
and need to get them in place tomorrow and get stuff sorted.

That's me.

Oh I have been trying to get one of those fancy signature things set up
with no luck what so ever!!

Hope you are all fine.
Am away to catch with folk,
but having problems leaving comments on blogs.
so much love to you.

Hugs
Teen xxx

poor poppy.*edited*

The best-laid plans of mice and men,
often go awry....

or as Rabbie Burns once said...
The best laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft agley!

Anyway, today was going to be do a load of laundry
and then a relaxing afternoon of reflexology
or maybe get the ear candles done to ward off the last of my cold.

I haven't had a bad dose,
and the steam inhalations of lavender

has certainly done a good job of making me feel better.

But instead we ended up at the Vets.

Miss Poppy-dog has split her dew claw ( like your thumb nail)
right up to the quick and was bleeding everywhere!

She has had it cut right back,the vet warned us
it would hurt her and she might yelp and bleed a lot!

So we will do it on the count of three.....
1,2,3......nope she didn't bat an eye lid and did bleed
but not as much as Tilly did when she got her claw cut back.

She is all bandaged up and will have to wear her lampshade tonight
as she is very very good at getting bandages off!

She is feeling soooooooo sorry for her self,
and in the huff as I keep telling her to leave the bandage alone!

I have stack of cards to do but the moment I turn my back she is at the bandage,
and she wont settle anywhere except her bed in the kitchen.

Just as well Andrew is at home, he will keep an eye on her while I go to my appointment,
then I will be back before he goes out this afternoon.

The vet also wants Poppy to keep this dressing on till Monday!!

And to keep it dry!!
So she gave us the bag that used to contain fluids for a drip
but was out of date, so they empty fluids out and
keep bags for a make shift boot !!!
It makes a clip clop noise when she walks
and she tries to run on three paws and pull the bag off!!!
It is gonna be a long time till Monday!!!

mouse & cake

House Mouse have a color challenge:

Cameo Coral (a slight peachy pink)
Old Olive (a rich olive green)
Night of Navy (navy blue in its finest!)

Thanks Chrissie for these wee mousies!!
I smudges the leap frogging mouse's eye
and he looks a bit evil now!!

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The next one is a tag for Tag you'r it.

Sugar Candy Kisses

Not sure about it.

It is for a 6 year old.
I used the Christmas tree embossing folder to make the cupcake base.

I must admit I made it after all the cold remedy's kicked in.
I think I well take it apart and have another go tomorrow.

Two little boys

Not so little any more.
F & T are two special lads.

I first met them when they were still inside their mama!
Not that they were gonna stay there as long as they were ment to!!


Happy 9th Birthday to you both!

Love to G & M as well. xx

I am really crap.....
I forgot to post their cards!!!

I have put them in the post now.