The Birthday Girl :)

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK today xxx

We are playing catch up again as I went on a mission of mercy yesterday to help somebody out and was late getting back home!!

And it’s my birthday today – I am verry old once again.  I seem to forget that for the other 364 days of the year lol!!! I am planning a nice quiet day but Miss Kyla, now recovered from her bug, will be round later and no doubt she will have something planned.

R got me some nice prezzies including a new supply of …

… one of my faves, Angel by Thierry Mugler.

In fact I put some on as soon as I opened it.  I am still in my PJs now, which are  fleecy and practical so I look a bit of a treat  - not -  but I smell FAB!! I also got a yummy candle (a special one which I will save for very best), a Next voucher and some kitchen stuff which I wanted (boring I know but I love cooking and I will enjoy using them).

Anyway enough of all that old age malarky stuff!!.

Over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge this week, we have a sketch for you which was done for us by our very own Domi - thank you chick xxx

The Design Team are this week showcasing STICKLES or GLITTER and some of use have used  LA LA LAND STAMPS but of course you don't have to use them if you want to join in :)

As always there is a fabulous one of these …..

... for one lucky winner to spend ….

… here.

So this is the sketch and …

.. this is what I did.

I am getting into the habit of actually sticking to them lately lol!!

I’ll put the shopping list and deets at the end :)

I know :(
It’s truly awful but sometimes I cannot help it!!

So stuff I used was as follows and if you do the clickie piccie thing it should take you straight to the right place in the shop …

…  which was coloured with these Copics -

C00, C1,  C5, C7, E31, E50, G99, R00, R11, R17, R27, R59, YG03

and also these ….

   

And of course if you get a sec, check out the shop site because there is new stuff being added all the time :)

Now before I go, I have another one of these to share. It’s the same cute lil stud-muffins that I shared yesterday but this one made me literally LOL. Check out the O-Ohhs from the twin on the left and the cool moves from the twin on the right. If this doesn’t put a smile on yer face then nowt will!!

Enjoy, have a fab day and see you soon.

Hugs to all, hey ya xxx

3 Wee Trees & A Little Tutorial For You x

 

Hi there lovely peeps and firstly apologies for getting this on here late – I was here, there and everywhere yesterday and forgot to schedule the post.

But anyway we are here now and it’s time to see what’s happening over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge this week.
Our teamie Joy has created the beautiful photomontage above which I think is gorgeous. There’s lots of inspiration there I think and thank you chick for making this for us to work with xxx

As always, there is a whopper of a  …..

… which this week’s winner can spend …

… right here.

So this is my card.

The picture  has a really vintage feel to it but there’s also a few modern aspects as well so I tried to combine both!!

The little trees were ever so easy to make and here’s a quick tutorial to show you how I did them (and please excuse the not very awesome pics peeps!!)

I started with a piece of 6 x 6 paper (I used green card here so that you can see it easier) and this will make 2 trees.

 

 

 

 

 

The tape overhanging the edges here was just to stop it curling up for the pic. Paper doesn't do this but card does.

OK, on with the tut …..

 

 

All you have to do now is put some tape on the wrong side to hold it together and it’s all done :)

 

I inked the edges with some of Lord Timmie’s Tattered Rose Distress Ink and added a star and a ‘trunk’ and soem little pearls which were coloured with Copics.

The embossing folder was swiped with Distress Ink and then I added some glitter.
This pic doesn't show it but it glistens like ice.

I printed the sentiment onto some Safmat – awesome stuff!!!

 

And there it is done!!!

Stuff I used here is all from Simon Says Stamp and it was …

                    

 

 

Doing the clickie piccie thing  will take you straight to the right pace on the website :)

So we are all done.

I hope you find the tutorial helpful – it’s easier to show in pics than trying to explain it with my gobbledegook speak!!!

Have a fab day and I’ll see you soon.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

And Now For Something Completely Different

Hi there peeps and hope you are all OK xxx

Today over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge, we have one of them there

Anything Goes

themes so it’s time to fill your creative boots and do whatever you want to do.

This week, DT this week have all showcased  Unity and Fawn Lawn Stamps and if you have any, we would love to see you use them but its not compulsory for this challenge – just enjoy your crafting :)

As always, there is a whopper of a voucher up for grabs ….

.. which our lucky winner will get to spend  …

… right here and don’t forget to have a mooch over at the website cos new stuff is being added all the time.

So this is what I did and you’ll notice that there isn’t really an image as such, or at least not like the ones  I usually use.

But I love this stamp and I wanted to use it but I also wanted to do something a little different other than plain colouring it in. So I paper pieced the main heart bit of it and coloured and glittered the edges, did a bit of decoupage on the leaves (which I did colour in)  and then covered up the flower on the image with a rolled flower which I doused rather liberally in  Diamond Stickles.

And you know what??

I really like it – it’s so simple and the colours just zing :)

These pics do not do it justice and I am pleased with the result cos it’s for a special friend. I think these Anything Goes challenges are perfect for trying out new ideas and it’s nice to step outside your comfort zone occasionally.

So what did I use today then?

Well everything here came from The Simon Says Stamp Store of course and here are the pics with links that will take you straight to the right place on the website…

 

G99, YG0000, YG00, YG03

           

       

Right, I better go and finish off some bits and bobs. I haven’t put the news on yet to see what’s happened re the strikes today cos I couldn't face it after yesterday – it’s all so doom and gloom and God only knows where it will all end.

In tears for sure, and don’t you just feel for future generations :(

But then, glass of vino in hand, I will settle down to watch the next bit of IACGMOOH – ooohhh, wasn't Wille a little narky pants last night – Crissy too!! Poor Sean/ Anthony / Moaning Minnie / whatever!! I felt sorry for him cos he was bereft that Willie had gotten the hump and after all, they were trying to do something nice. Well that bit them on the butt didn’t it!!  Are you taking note you naughty producers, heehee!! At least we don’t have to keep looking at Miss Plastic Fantastic Bazoomers (I’m not bitter !!)  cos she went last night.

So that’s the dads and lads votes gone then lol!!!

And is it just me but is that Carte Noir addie the most annoying thing on TV at the mo, Bruce Forsyth apart. I actually feel my knuckles turning white when it comes on. Yes, damned attractive springs to mind and the French accent is tres sexy fo sho, BUT there is no way on Gods green earth that I would let my Richard go and fold up the clothes. Whaaaaa? I would never find them again and nor would most women I suspect, whether our tongues are firmly in our cheeks or not.

Now THIS is what I call a sexy  French accent – remember this one girls…….

 I wonder what he had in mind then? Certainly not oran-jez rappend in ze tropic-al sun.

Ohh la la!!

I’ll see you soon if not sooner and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

CAS – Even More Than Usual lol!!

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK today – hasn’t it gone cold!!!

Today over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge, our theme is

Thanksgiving /  Thank You

This week, the DT are showcasing Hero Arts products. You don't HAVE to use them to join in but if you have them then why not use them :)

There is a whopper of a voucher up for grabs ….

.. which our lucky winner will get to spend  …

… right here and with so much new stuff being added all the time, our winner will be spoilt for choice for sure.

So I went for ‘Thank You’ and I thought I’d do something different (and that isn't including managing to get the challenge right !!)

No, I went for CAS.

I know I usually err on the CAS side but this is quite plain even for old plain Jane here …. but I rather like it!!

There was no colouring involved – just a bit of paper piecing and I thought that if you had lots of thank you cards to do, hopefully cos you’ve had lots of prezzies to say thank you for (and I hope that the fat lad in the red suit is listening here!!), then this would be ideal.

Stuff I used, and all from Simon Says Stamp :)

                      

Ok that’s me done today – a bit of a quickie cos I am prepping for the all day workshop we have at the weekend. Lots to do and not lots of time to do it in as per usual!! Enjoy your night and see you soon if not sooner.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx