Bargains & Giveaways :)

 

Hi there sweet peeps and hope you are all OK on this gloomy day.
Yes we are coming up to a Bank Hol so the weather has changed just to pee us all off goods style - why does it always do that????.

But I have some good news to cheer you up and here it is ....

There's a touch of May madness over at Lili of The Valley because there is a fab sale on and for 48 hours until Wed at 9.30am (UK time) there is 10% off all orders over £20.00

So if there's a few bits and bobs you wanted, now's the time to go and get 'em.

 

It's Papertake Weekly time but time is what I ran out of this week so no cardage from me I'm afraid unless I can claw back a few hours later on today.

But in the meantime, I thought I'd do one of my Gorgeous Giveaways which are as always sponsored by the loveliest of lovelies, Mary & Andrea over at The Ribbon Girl

 

So here it is .......

      

          

Coffee & Cream Floribunda Roses
5 x 35mm Mocha Trellis Roses
5 x 35mm Caramel Trellis Rose
Daisy -May Ice Skating charm
Daisy-May with a Bunch of Flowers charm
Daisy-May with a Box of Apples charm
Daisy-May in the Garden charm

Thank you so much Mary & Andrea for these yummy goodies xxx

So if you want to be in with a shot of winning, then all you have to do is leave your name with old Linky and I'll draw a winner next Tuesday

Good luck to eveyone and enjoy the rest of your day.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Were You The Gorgeous Giveaway Winner?

Hi peeps and hope you are all ok today.

I'm afraid there's no cardage from me today but I do have the winner of my gorgeous giveaway last week from last week and that lucky girlie is .....

.... you Susan Stacey.

Congrats on being my winner and if you email me I'll pass your details onto Mary and Andrea and hugest thanks to The Ribbon Girl for this fab giveaway. Thanks also to everybody who took part xxx

See you soon  and enjoy the rest of your day :)
Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Lots of Gorgeous & a Giveaway Too :)

 

 

Morning sweet peeps and hope you are all OK today.

It's time for a visit to the Papertake Weekly challenge and this week our theme is

One Paper Taker

so you just need to use one type of design paper.

This was a bit of a challenge for me cos I usually use 2 or 3 or sometimes more.
But we got there and this ....

 

.. is what I did.

The image is from one of the new  Lili of The Valley Sketch pads. This one is Sketch Pad Set 7-Just for Girls.

This is the first one I've used and I can see why they are so popular - handy doesn't come close, plus they are a joy to use as well :)

I coloured this sweet little Miss with Copics in the following colours -

Skin -  E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R02
Hair - E35, E39
The rest - C00, C1, C3, G0000, G000, G00, G21, V000, V06, V12, V15, V17

The paper is from a Promises 8x8 paper pack.
Peeps they are out of stock at the mo over at the shop BUT don't despair because they are due in very shortly (about 10 days or so) so you can get your mitts on them then.

Gorgeous aren't they!!!

 

And speaking of gorgeous, I've had my eye on one of these bad boy La La Land Heart Banner dies for ages but they are so tricky to get hold of but thanks to my sweet LOTV teamies Anne and Dena, we managed to get one, yayyyy.

And it is just as fab as I thought it would be.
Thank you thank you THANK YOU sweet friends xxxxx

I also used a Martha Stewart DECO FAN Shells Punch Around The Page punch and  a Spellbinders FLORAL OVALS Nestabilities die.

 

How totally beautimous are these blooms!!!

I used a mixture of Wild Orchid Crafts roses along with ....

     

... these from The Ribbon Girl and if you think they look nice in the pics, wait till you see them IRL :)

The pics are linked but they are  Floribunda Roses Antique Lilac mix and Mixed Dahlia Marshmallow mix.
I also added a couple of White Beaded Sprigs and a cheeky little sentiment tag from the LOTV Set 24-Sentiment Tags set.

 

 

I finished off the card with some Liking Lilac Pearls from The Ribbon Girl.
Did you notice that this card is a bit of a rarity for me as well because there isn't any ....... ribbon!!!

It's practically unheard of!!!

So that's my card done.

Now who fancies a gorgeous giveaway then?

Well if you do, all you have to do is leave a comment and your name with Mr Linky and I'll announce the winner next Tuesday.

This month my gorgeous giveaway which is sponsored by Mary and Andrea at The Ribbon Girl is .....

... a pack each of the above new blooms - Floribunda' Raspberry Ripple Mix and Mixed Dahlia 'Eastern Spices'.

Thank you girlies for these lovely goodies and good luck to everyone who enters this.

There is also another Ribbon Girl giveaway, and .....

... a pink one at that :)
You can read all about it right here.

Right I'm off to see what the day has in store for me.
Enjoy your day whatever you are doing and I'll see you back here tomoz for our weekly transatlantic trip to the jolly old US of A.  But today my thoughts go out to our friends in Boston -  I do hope that everyone is safe and well xxx.  Isn't it just awful that we have to share the planet with people that can do a such a thing.

I do not have words to describe how I feel about these low lives.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Don't forget to leave a comment and your name with Mr Linky if you want a chance to win my gorgeous giveaway :)

Tilda-Tastic Plus A Gorgeous Giveaway :)

 

Good morning peeps and a very happy Sunday to you all - I hope that you are having a great weekend :)

This month seems to have flown by (even if it is a short month) because we have another  fab ….

… over at The Ribbon Girl Blog and this month we have an

Anything Goes

theme so you can get really creative and have fun.

And what is up for grabs I hear you ask?
Well we have not one, but  two fabulous sponsors again -Magnolia and Ribbon Girl

Magnolia are sending our randomly selected winner a stamp direct from the home of Tilda and Edwin

Ribbon Girl are giving a voucher towards a spending spree in the online store.

So what did I do then?

… here you go :)

I went back to the Copics for this one, even though I’m wondering if perhaps old Tilda looks nicer when she’s adorned in Sir Tim’s finest DIs!!! What do ya think peeps?

So the image I used is called Tilda with Love (I got her from Simon Says Stamp ) and coloured her with these Copics -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E13
Hair – E31,E33, E35, E39. E50
The rest -  E09, C00, C2, R05, R17, R27, R59, YG0000, YG00, YG03, YG23
and her little pinny is paper pieced

Please forgive me peeps if I’ve missed any out – I did this card a few weeks ago, made my list and now I cannot find it.
That will teach me to be organised won’t it!!!

The papers are from Fancy Pants 6 x 6 THE GOOD LIFE Paper Pad and Bazzill LICORICE 6 x 6 Paper Multi-Pack, both from Simon Says Stamp

A bow made from  Bright Red Seam Binding and topped with a  Medium Black Polka Dot Button and some black button twine – all of course from The Ribbon Girl  ….

 

… as is the Red/White Check Bias Binding and the Medium Red Berries in the flower arrangement.  

Gorgeous :)

 

I do like red and black with kraft card – it always looks quite striking I think.

 

 

   So that’s my card done and if you get a sec, do nip over and have a mooch at the challenge because the DT cardage is just beautimous.

Right, before I go, just time for my gorgeous giveaway which I should have done on Tuesday but time ran out this week. So I’m doing this today and I have this …..

….lovely green mini ribbon kit to give to one lucky girlie, so all you need to do to win this is to leave me a comment and then leave your name with Mr Linky at the bottom and I will announce the winner on Tuesday, and hugest of thanks of course to Mary & Andrea over at The Ribbon Girl for donating this for me to give away xxxx

Righty-oh, I’m off now so enjoy the rest of your weekend.
We are having the kids for lunch (even though there isn't much meat on any of them – clearly they do not take after me then lol!!) so I need to go and make a start.

I’ll be back here tomorrow, bright and early so see you then and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Sneak Peeks & A Gorgeous Giveaway :)

  

Hi peeps and hope you are all warm and cozy today.

It’s time for another Papertake Weekly Challenge and this week we want you to

Tie Up You Loose Ends

or in other words, add a bow to your card or project :)

There’s a GDT call, loads of fab DT cardage and a

.. up for grabs from our Mary & Andrea 

.. so if you get a sec, do check it all out me loves xxx

So what did I do then?

 

It’s this very chap here.

I used one of the brand new, only just released Lili of The Valley images and this one is called

Love Balloon

Isn’t it a little poppet :)

I got the old Copics back out seeing as they were sulking at being ignored for so long and these are the colours I used -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E13, E21
Hair- E31, E33, E35, E39, E50
Clothes etc - E31, E33, E35, E39, E50, E81, E99, G99, R00, R02, R05, R17, R27, R59, YG0000, YG00, YG03

The papers are all from the fabulous Nitwits FQB - Crab Apple Lane Collection and I can share that they are soon going to be available from Lili of The Valley as a 8x8 paper pack.

And do you see the little stitching detail around the paper?
Well that is also going to be available from LOTV as a stamp set as well -  perfect for when you can’t be bothered to get your sewing machine out :)

Some yummies from The Ribbon Girl.

The bow is made from 38mm Ivory Silky Crush ribbon, topped with a Red Small Polka Dot Spotty Button and some natural button twine. I also added a couple of  Heart Pins.

 

Righty-oh, that’s the old card done.

Now, who fancies winning one of these …..

… fabulous Ribbon Girl Red Mini Ribbon Kits?

Well if you do, all you have to do is to leave me a comment and then add your name to old Linky at the end and I’ll do a random draw thingie next Tuesday. And of course mahoosive thank yous to The Ribbon Girl for donating this xxx

Right I better go and do some more work. I’ll see you tomorrow with some more cardage so until then, take care and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Something To Make You Smile Plus Last Week’s Giveaway Winner :)

Hi there peeps and hope you are all OK today xxx

It’s been one of those weeks re work etc and I’ve been up to me eyes in it again  and time ran away with me. So no card to share today soz sweet peeps,  but I do have the winner of my giveaway from last week …… 

.. which was this gorge Elegant Wreath Kit from Craftwork Cards, and my winner is …

… YOU, lovely Hazel Conboy :)

If you ping me a quick email chick I’ll get this out in the post to you soon as soon xxx And thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway. I may have another one for you very soon – well it’s very nearly the season of goodwill to all crafters isn’t it lol :)

Is anybody coming along to the Lili of The Valley open weekend this coming Saturday btw? Well I say Open Day but it’s a bit more than that cos we are actually having a bit of a pardy :) You can read all about it here if you haven't seen the deets. These are always great fun and I have a sneaky feeling that this one is going to be a corker, so if you have a spare couple of hours, pop along and join in the fun with us all.

Right that’s me done but before I go, I thought I’d share this with you. Kyla has always loved writing, and even before she could actually write, she used to scribble all the time. So now she goes onto the computer and makes up little stories. Well, I found this one on Sunday and to be honest I almost peed my pants laughing, bless her.

It will hopefully make you smile as well and btw, the wonkiness is me on the scanner :(

Spoken as only a wise little 6 year old can !!!. It would be fab to be emaysted of juy (amazed with joy)  I think!!)

And yes, love and lathder is indeed what it’s all about - I couldn't have put it better meself !!!

Have a fab day and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Bloomin’ Different – And a Nice Little Giveaway Too :)

  

Hi there peeps and I hope you are all having a nice day today xxx

It's that time of the week when we head on over and catch up with the Papertake Weekly gang and this week our theme is

Flower Power

… and quite simply all we want to see is a bloom of some description included on your card or project. This week we are sponsored by the Stamp Fairy.

So …

… this is what I did.

There's no image today - instead, I used one of the Christmas Wreath Kits from Craftwork Cards which I got from the NEC at the weekend.

Julie had made some gorgeous samples and I just could not resist buying a kit or 3!!! They are really good value as you can get 3 wreaths out of each kit and they are very easy to make .

Instead of making one to hang up, I thought I would make one and use it as a topper.

There are 96  gorgeous die- cut flowers, plus ribbons and chipboard wreaths in every kit and you simply layer them up and stick them onto the chipboard wreaths – as the meerkat would say, simples!!

I used a 6x6 card blank but I thought after (how flamin’ typical) that these would look really stunning on an 8x8 base.

Next time!!!!

So that's my card done for today – oooh that was quick for me wasn’t it!!!

Time for a quick bit of waffle then :)

Did you all have a great time at the NEC at the weekend? I went  on Saturday with my Nicola and we met up with Kath and those  fabulous Ribbon Girl's Andrea and Mary. After our usual  catching up sesh in Wetherspoon's  - it’s practically the law - we went for a bit of retail therapy and I'm sure you'll see the results on here at some point in the future as well as today!!

On Sunday, Kyla took part in her 1st Remembrance Day parade, bless her.

She has been going to Beaver’s now for about 6 months and she loves it.  Her pack were included in the parade and they had to ‘march’. Well, I cannot tell you how excited she was. We walked alongside her and I alternated between having a lump in my throat and sniggering every time I looked at her. Her little head was held high and she swung her arms and marched along as if her life depended on it!!! We've taken her to the parade for a few years now and she knows roughly what it's about – or as much as a 6 year old can I guess!!. Thea slept right through it all – the  Sea Cadet band, the booming Seargent Major, the lot!!!!  They are both in residence tonight as Emma and Tim are off to see The Killers. Now if only Miss Thea will sleep right through the night in the same way, Emma will be very happy. Sadly I don't think it’s going to happen. She is like me and my Mum, she’s a little lark and wakes up quite early most mornings which Emma the night owl  just about loves (not!!!).

We’ve  had another mishap here – this time it was Richard. He stood on a high pressure steam vent at work and the steam went through his work boot and all over the top of his foot. How it got through the leather I don’t know but it’s very badly blistered and looks awful. The poor beggar -  I feel a bit sorry for him to be honest. He even had to cancel his game of tennis which is practically unheard of !!!!

Right I better go and do some work but before I go, I have a  little giveaway for you.  If you would  like one of the Christmas Wreath kits …..

….this beautimous black and white Elegant kit here , then just leave your name with old Linky and I’ll get Mr Randomer to draw the winner next Tuesday :)

Have the fabbiest of days  and if you get a sec, nip over and have a moochie at the challenge.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Snowy & Sparkly & A Gorgeous Giveaway Too :)

 

Hi there lovely peeps and hope you are all OK today :)

It’s time to sprinkle a bit of fairy dust and nip over and catch up with the Lili’s Little Fairies Challenge and today it’s all about

Spots Or Stripes

I couldn't decide which one to do, so I did both …..

  

… as you can see!!!

The stripes are on the paper and the spots are on the prezzie on the image.

And speaking of the image ….

… here it is in close up.

It is of course the super sweet Delivering The Presents and I coloured it with the following Copics -

Skin – E0000, E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R20

The rest -

B0000, B000, B00, B02, B93, B95. B97, E31, E33, E34, E35, E39, E50, E79. E81, W00, W1, W3

The papers I used today are from this ……

Petal Fresh 8x8 paper pad from Lili Of The Valley– it’s gorgeous – and the card base is a Craftwork Cards  Elegant Square card blank.

I am loving these at the mo!!!

Some Ribbon Girl pretties here.

The bow was made using Royal Peacock Seam Binding and I made a little topper using a 6mm White Pearl Flat Back which I glued onto a Diamante 11mm Round Spacer. There’s also some Cream Jute Mesh Ribbon and a couple of  White Hat Pins.

 

The sentiment is from one of the new release and it’s set 35, Christmas Handwritten Phrases.

  

So that’s the old card and now it’s time for my monthly gorgeous giveaway which has been very kindly donated by my lovely friends Mary & Andrea at The Ribbon Girl and this month we have a beautiful …..

…. Blue Mini Ribbon Kit to give to one lucky winner.

If you fancy getting your mitts on that lovely kit, then all you have to do is to leave me a comment and then pop your name with Mr Linky. It’s that easy peasy :) I’ll announce the winner next Tuesday when I do me PTW card.

Right I better go. I am just taking Kyla to do a bit of shopping and then if we get time we are nipping in to see my aunt who is in hospital.

Have a fab day and I’ll see you soon if not sooner.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx