Made With Love

I always have fun scheduling posts whilst on holiday, and I couldn't miss posting today, as today is Craig, my husband's birthday.  Happy Birthday Mr - not really into mushy stuff, but I'm hoping we have a lovely day together and I think the title of the post says it all, Jx

The image is one I spotted over at Funky Kits when I purchased my Christmas digi  for the previous post.
Another cutie, and it's a cat so you can see why I had to get it!

Challenges;

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Sugar Bowl - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Papertake - Fun Fun Fun - A Birthday in Berlin should be that...hopefully!
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

To A Special Person At Christmas

I'm super excited today you guys cause today's the day I fly off to Berlin with my hubby for a week at the Christmas Markets.  So looking forward to our trip as it's been quite a year and we never managed to get away in the Summer.

Berlin is one of my favourite holiday destinations, been there loads of times, and if anything gets you in the mood for Christmas it has to be European Christmas Markets with all their local crafts and foods being sold on the street stalls.  Will pop some pictures up here and on FB over the coming days.

Anyway, before I fly off, I must tell you of the last MAWTT challenge this year, running into the new year, set by Carole and it's...

To A Special Person At Christmas

So I made this cutie for my husband.  It uses a gorgeous digi stamp by Funky Kits called Warm Winter Wishes and it's available here.  I coloured it using Promarkers then used LOTV papers along with an LOTV date and a computer generated sentiment.

As always there are lots of great cards to be seen on the main blog page where the other DT ladies have made some real festive beauties.  Hope you can join us this time around to make this a fabulous MAWTT challenge to close the year on.

Challenges;
Crafty Calender - Let it Snow
My Time To Craft - Christmas Animals
Sweet Stampin - Snowtime
Sugar Bowl - Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations - Stamp & Ribbon
Ribbon Girl - Dec Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Come Fly With Me

Here is my final card from "Hedgehog Season", sorry it's a bit later than all the rest, but I seemed to get side tracked there before I got to the end of my little pile of hedgehog stamps!

This one is by Sugar Nellie and is available at the Funky Kits Shop here - He's called Aviator.

So he's coloured with Promarkers, accents & glamour dust have been added along with twine, tags and card candi.  Papers are by MME - Every Day Flair & ? - can't find the grey pad atm!

Challenges;
Allsorts - Masculine
Sugar Nellie - Anything Goes
SSW2 - Sketch 80 with orange twist
Passion for Promarkers - Add some sparkle - glamour dust on bee and accents on goggles
Crafting for All Seasons - Tag it - sentiment tags

Fashionable Stamping Challenge - Animals

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

I love Promarkers - 3 of a kind - 3x candi

Birthday Girl

The other week, I was delighted to read that Funky Kits and All Dressed Up had teamed up to bring us more gorgeous stamps.  I've been a big fan of Sugar Nellie for several years, & I also now have a few lovely Dressie images - although they haven't all seen my Promarkers - yet.

The image used today however jumped to the top of the pile as she is the current freebie and is the one required for the current challenge.  Not that that was a problem - she's lovely and has made a perfect girly birthday card - perfect for little nieces I'd say!

If you like her - grab her now from here - the challenge is almost over and I don't know how long she'll still be availabe without charge!

Challenges;
All Dressed Up - Birthday Girl
Sketchtanten - Another lovely sketch
Come & Get It - For a Child
Dragonfly Dreams - Mainly Pink
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes

Finally - Merlot...he's doing fine post op, back outside and just getting on with things!

A Little Bit of Gossip...

Sorry, I don't actually have any gossip today, just telling you the name of the gorgeous Sugar Nellie stamp I'm using today for Pami's challenge over at Moving Along With The Times.

She has chosen

Fairies

as our theme this week, & I was going to use a lovely LOTV fairy for the job, but then in an indulgent splurge, (you know the ones!) I bought new stamps from the Sugar Nellie Fairy Glen Collection.  I have admired these cuties from a far for some time now, and after my first pay from my new job I thought I deserved a treat!

So here is my card, made using Basic Grey papers from a long time ago and Promarker colouring.  Finally the card is finished with punched flowers and fern and LOTV tags. Ooh and a few splashes of glossy accents!

Challenges;
Papertake - Punch it Out
Passion for Promarkers - Make it Digital - SN digi
Sweet Stamps - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet - Tag You're it
Glitter n Sparkle - Use a Punch
Simon Says Stamp - Tag It
Stamping Sensations - Things with wings

The rest of the DT have made some super cards this week, why not hop back to the main page and leave them a comment, Jx

Welcome Back

Can you believe it, the 3rd of October already?  I certainly can't - where did the Summer go this year?  We can't even blame the bad weather, we had a really great summer, it's just that somebody pressed fast forward on it!

So last time I did a Moving along with the Times post was back in May, and we were all sad cause it was stopping for a break.  The break is now over and we're back in full swing with a new challenge to tempt you all back... and the theme... Nice and easy...

Anything Goes

And as we are in party mode, both Teams A and B are producing cards, so there's lots to feast your eyes on over on the main blog.

I went with an old Sugar Nellie stamp and some Wild Rose papers to make this anniversary card.

A simple layered card as I have been rather busy of late, but hopefully things are settling down and I'll have a bit more crafty time soon.

OOpsie almost forgot to tell you about the prize!  It's a super prize from Sir Stampalot and they are offering our lucky winner the goodies below!

Now head back to the main blog to see all the lovely creations by my teamies then please join us in this weeks fun. Jx

Challenges:
The Sugar Bowl - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles - Your Special Day
Pink Elephant Monday - Wedding or Anniversary
Fab & Funky - Ribbon

MSc

Can you believe it, 1st of July already!!!

I can't, honestly it's been such a fast year, not long till the holidays now and before we know it... Christmas! Must start those cards soon!

Anyway, back to today, and this time it's a congratulations card I have for you - made for my husband to give to a work colleague - well done Elaine!

As always, I coloured with Promarkers, added glossy accents to the glasses and used Doodlebug papers.  The image is a Sugar Nellie and the graduation bits are from an Elzybells stamp.

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch 265
Sugar Bowl - Anything goes

Baby Baby

Told you I had a few baby cards to make, this time it's for big sister.  I've gone with a Funky Kits Bunny and again Craft Companion papers.

Challenges;
Sketch n Stash - Sketch 116 - Old stamp and new ribbon & buttons
Sugar Bowl - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Pink & Embossing Jx

Wedding Day

This week, my boys are finishing off their exams, Alan finishes first on Wed night, then Colin on Thurs, so after a really busy spell at their books, it will be great to spend a bit more time with them.

Can't wait till the weekend, and neither can they!

Today however sees another challenge at An Oldie but A Goodie, chosen by Francesca.

Weddings

For this challenge, the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop are sponsoring us and are offering our lucky winner this lovely embellishment set,

Remember when entering our challenge to use something older than 6 months and to tell us what it is.

In my case, everything bar the die cut hearts is over 6 months old.  The papers are Wild Rose Studio, Wedding Bells,  the stamp by Sugar Nellie and the ribbon & pearls bits & bobs I had.

Challenges;
Sugar Bowl - Anything goes with Sugar Nellie
Crafty Catz - A fancy fold or two - Easel card
Lady Anne's Challenge - Easel Card
Stamp With Fun - Wedding
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Lots of Layers

Please also have a lookie at the rest of the DT's great cards on the main blog.

Girls Love Shopping at Jack Wills!

Yesterday it was Nikki, today it's Gorjuss - is there a sale on? No that's not it, it's cause the new Spring collection has just been released!!!

So, like yesterday, it's the catalogue cover + gems, buttons & a ribbon.

Challenges;
Cupcake Craft - Sketch
Sugar Bowl - Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash - Birthdays
Paperplaytime - Border Punch - MS Doily

The Return of Magna Girl

It's ages since I've used a magna girl on a card, so when Karen at Funky Kits popped up this freebie last week I grabbed her quick!

She was perfect for the first challenge of the year over at an Oldie But A Goodie, where Debs has asked us to use

Lace Pins & Pearls

The sponsor this time is The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop and they are offering one lucky winner these lovely goodies!

As well as following our theme, please also remember to tell us what item on your card was over 6 months old - in my case it was the papers and the pearl heart.

So a little bit more about my card, well, the papers are Memorandum by Lily Bee Design, the lace pins and pearls were all bought from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop before Christmas (My present to me!) & the sentiment is LOTV.  Finally all edges were inked with TH pumice distress ink.

Now check out what the rest of the DT made before joining us again this fortnight,

Challenges;
Sugar Bowl - A lovely sketch
Willow Sketchie - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Cute & Girly - Cute & Girly

Toby

One of my bloggy buddies, Susan, recently got a new "Westie" puppy & I've been meaning to send down a card for a week or so now.  Yesterday I found the time to make one & this is what I came up with.

& Here is a picture of the lovely Toby - pity he and Susan stay in Yorkshire or I'd be round there in a flash.

Challenges;
Sugar Bowl - Sketch
Pin-spirational Challenge - Doggy Pic
My Time To Craft - Domestic Pets

Here Comes Santa Claus

This is one of my favourite Santa images, he's from Sugar Nellie & he's just such a happy chappie don't you think?

So my card is still following the red & white theme for a friend and has the LOTV sentiment, mounted on a die cut snowflake.

Challenges;
Winter Wonderland - Use 3 punches - Snowflakes - 3 sizes - Oop but 2 were dies, hmm maybe not then!
Sugar Bowl - Sketch
CHCC - No papers
Papertake - Fireworks - Lots of glitter & bling

Sugar Rush

It most certainly was! Thought I had another week for this one!

Quick post as tea needs to be made, but I'm pleased I got my card made this afternoon with the lovely Trip to the Park stamp by Sugar Nellie.

Coloured and paper pieced this one too - I told you I loved paper piecing.  And the papers are lovely Hot Diggity Dog by Andrea Jayne.

Challenges;
Sugar Bowl - And this great sketch
Papertake - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - Anything Goes
Secret Crafter - Animal Antics
Fab n Funky - Autumn Colours - Browns Jx

Don't forget, Dallas starts back tonight, 9pm Channel 5...but will it be as good as it was in the early days???

Summer Holidays

Today we welcome Helen as the latest DT member to An Oldie But A Goodie design team.
- Lovely to have you on board Helen & I hope you enjoy being in the team as much as I do.

At the end of this week, Scottish Schools break for their Summer Holidays, and this year its a 7 week break. Sadly in true Scottish school holiday tradition, the weather is rather disappointing - hopefully at some point over the next 7 weeks the sun will make an appearance though!

So with Summer Holidays in mind, Laurie as set the next Oldie But Goodie challenge with that as the theme. So it's up to you how you interpret the theme, you can use either rubber or digital stamps, just remember and tell us what "Oldie" you used on your card. In my case it was the pearls & ribbon - bought over a year ago.

... and the prize this time around is 5 digi's of your choice from Robyn's Fetish & more.

So this card ticks the Summer Holiday box for a me for a number of reasons. Firstly, the stamp used was released for sale last year while I was on summer holiday in Germany, and I posted an on line order for it from the hotel computer. As is the case so often, those must have stamps arrive and then sit about for ages before use. To my shame this is it's first use! It's also an image of a girl relaxing to her music - something which would be quite nice to do while on summer holiday, so that's the reasons behind the card.

Challenges;
The Sugar Bowl - Great Sketch
Allsorts - Any Die Will Do

Please now visit the main blog to see the other DT cards then join us in this latest challenge.

Goth Girl - What's A Goth?

I found a new challenge this week called Poisoned Peas, and their challenge theme this time around is Goth/Emo. Now I'm not entirely sure what one of them is, but when I asked the brains of the family he said lots of black & dah... use your Goth Girl stamp by Sugar Nellie, (ain't he clever!)

... so that's what I did! With basic grey paper, PB sentiment and a ribbon.

Challenges;
Made Especially For You - Lovely sketch
Poisoned Peas - Goth

My other two bits of news today are that I visited the new craft shop in Oldmeldrum called The Bee's Knees. That was fun, lots of lovely goodies a great coffee shop and an interesting demo off Erica Gunter of Snappy Crafts. I will be back there soon, (& often!)

Also, Tommy-Cat is ok. He was at the vet on Thurs after not being able to walk properly. On Fri he had an X-Ray and they decided he had tendon damage in his right ankle area. He was in a foul mood last night when we got him back home, he's an outside cat and despite clearly being under the influence of anesthetic gas he was determined to get outside. This he did under supervision in the latter part of the evening, but when the wailing started up again at 5am I let him out & he was gone! After a very worrying day, and many searches, he pitched up in the early evening, still limping, but much happier. He is now settled on the sofa after giving himself a bath.

Happy 18th Jill

My cards today are like buses - none show up for ages, then 3 in close succession! It wasn't quite planned like this, but after my drop in production over the last few weeks, things were beginning to mount up and I felt I needed to clear the decks before we go off on holiday in July.

This card was requested last night by my son Alan who has a number of friends turning 18 this year. This one though is special as it's for Jill, a little girl he first met in playgroup. They then drifted apart as they went to different primary schools, but they then met up again in secondary and were in the same friends group. Jill is a lovely girl & I hope she likes her card - probably more than the photo I'm about to post with it!

Here they both are at playgroup, many years ago!

Jill is back left, behind the girl, (Rachel) in the red jumper!

Challenges;
Sugar Bowl - Sketch
Allsorts - Ice-cream colours - Remember Neapolitan ice-cream, do you still get it?
LBCI - Big Birthdays - 18th
Lexi's - Happy Birthday Jx

Spring Wedding

This has to be my favourite wedding stamp so far - I've used it so many times I've lost count. That said, it's ages since I've used it so I thought it was due an inking!

So, using my Sugar Nelly Happily Ever After stamp & my Wild Rose Studio papers, I've made this card;

Challenges;
Sugar Bowl - Their sketch
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Fashionistachallenge - Weddings

More Babies!

Baby shower - more like a shower of babies!!!

Here's card 2/4 in the baby department. This time I even remembered to put on the flash for the photo!

again I've followed the lovely Sugar Bowl sketch - but just did a square card this time.

& Liz, if you're looking this is your card - made within 3 hrs of asking! Jx

Bambino - Archie

So many people want baby cards at the moment - so guess what the next few cards will be? I so love this Sugar Nellie Digi - certainly makes baby cards easy. I also love the Craft Creations pastel papers - perfect for coordinating with said images!

Like most baby cards I do once baby is here, it's easel style so a message/details can go on the front of the card without it looking crowded.

Challenges;
Sugar Bowl - their sketch