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Thursday, 16 May 2013

Cute Card Thursday - Dancing Queen

The theme for Cute Card Thursday this week is 
Dancing Queen
I didn't have a lot of time so I coloured this sweet Mo Manning image very quickly.  I was running out of time and photographed it hastily only to realize that I had forgotten to put on some bling!
Oh well, it will be a good one to put in the mail at least!
The papers are My Minds Eye as is the sentiment stamp.

Hope you can join us this week, we are sponsored by Whimsy Stamps, a fabulous prize as always!
thanks for dropping by!

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

WOYWW

On my desk this week - some new stash!
Some My Minds Eye collections, they were a huge bargain, really it had to be done!
Oh, and my enormous tub of marshmallows!  I need a sweet treat whenever I have a cup of tea and these being fat free hit the mark! Of course I would prefer a nice big slab of something chocolately but I am on a health drive so fat free it is for the next few weeks at least!
 My knitting coming along ever so slowly!  With tendonitis in my elbow I struggle to do more than a few rows, I am trying to rest it as much as possible from the things that aggravate it, knitting being one of those!
At this rate at least it should be finished by winter!

update on the guest room, some progress there!
If you would like to join us this week pop on over to Julia's blog for the details!

Thursday, 9 May 2013

Cute Card Thursday - Something Blue

Just look at this cutie! She is from Whimsy Stamps part of the Little Cottage Cuties range designed by Elisabeth Bell called Skippy and Bobbin.
The Keep Calm stamp is also a Whimsy Stamp in the Birthday Greetings Set designed by Raindrop Echo Designs.  The die is the Lace Doily Border Die 1, also from Whimsy stamps this has become my go to die border!
The theme for Cute Card Thursday this week is Something Blue, think this fits the bill!
WE are sponsored this week by Whiff of Joy, a fabulous prize as always!
Thanks for dropping by!

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

WOYWW

On my desk today is a little cutie from Whimsy Stamps that will soon be transformed into a card using the Authentique paper collection underneath.  Above those are my latest purchases, a couple of memory box dies and a lovely pack of travel stamps a la 7gypsies.
This one is for Jan, we rather enjoyed a butterbeer or 2.  

 Update on the guest room.  All dried out now although we did have a secondary leak that we found last night. We discovered that some of the water had come from an outside hose bib that has a hole in the pipe that was inside our walls!  No wonder there was so much damage, leaks from two sides!  We were just lucky that we turned on the tap last night as it only leaks when it is turned on.  The reconstruction part was about to begin today!
Just waiting for the plumber to fix the pipes now and then we should be back on schedule.  I can't wait until it is all done, this is totally stressing me out and sabotaging my mojo!
Hoping for a more pleasant picture next week!
If you would like to join in and show us what is on your workdesk this Wednesday pop over to Julia's blog for all the details!

Thursday, 2 May 2013

Cute Card Thursday - Come Fly with Me!

Our theme over at Cute Card Thursday this week is Come Fly with Me!
This cute little dragon was in the Whimsy Stamps April Release and I couldn't resist using her!  I say her, although she could be used for girl or boy depending what colour you make the nappy/diaper. 
You can find the dragon here - Meljen's little baby dragon

WE are sponsored this week by Bunny Zoe's Crafts. a great prize as always.
Hope you can find time to play along!

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

WOYWW

Not a lot of crafting to show this week, it has been quite a week, more about that in a minute.  I am trying to work on this...... love this box which was once filled with chocolates and will soon be getting a makeover.  It will be on here on Thursday all finished.....I hope!
 My distraction at the moment......
 a leak from a waste pipe caused a huge amount of damage in our guest bedroom in the basement.  Of course this is the only room we had finished decorating in the basement since we moved into this house last year!
The walls and ceilings are pretty bad but the wooden floor just buckled upwards and it was like walking over hills and dales.  
The restoration guys have been here this afternoon and we now have no floor or skirting boards down there and there are a gazillion fans drying the room out.  It is rather upsetting but I am trying not to think about it too much and just let them get on with it!
 The reason for my absence last week, we were away on vacation in sunny Florida.  The wizarding world of Harry Potter was amazing!
 But my favourite place of all is Seuss Landing.  I could live there.  I so want a who house to live in.
Who wouldn't want to live on Bliss Street?
 My favourite ride, the cute Seuss train.  
I have just had a lovely visit with Bernie!  I only found out this morning that she was in the area and she did a little detour from her road trip to meet up with me! I have to say, she is as lovely in real life as she is in blogland!

Looking forward to catching up with all you WOYWWers this week!
If you would like to play along go over to Julia's blog for details!

Thursday, 25 April 2013

Cute Card Thursday - Can't stop the rain

This week on Cute Card Thursday the theme is 
Can't stop the rain
I don't have many rainy images, maybe because I don't love rain, but this one is just perfect for this theme!

We are sponsored this week by Saturated Canary who are offering 2 digi images as a prize! 
Thank you so much for dropping by!

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Whimsy Stamps Challenge

The Whimsy Stamps Challenge this month is 
Pretty in Pink
a nice easy one, I seem to be unable to put my pink papers away just now!
I used the very adorable Crafty Cats stamp by 2 Cute Ink for Whimsy Stamps and the sentiment part of the Birthday Greetings set by Raindrop Echo Designs for Whimsy Stamps.  
These are part of the new release that you can now purchase from today over at Whimsy Stamps!
Today is release day for these stamps and you can get all the details over on the Whimsy Inspirations Blog!
Thanks for dropping by!

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Whimsy Stamps April Sneak Peeks

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps April Sneak Peek Day!
Tomorrow is release day so these little cuties will available to purchase from Whimsy Stamps then along with  plenty other fabulous stamps, dies and papers!  Make sure you pop over to the store tomorrow to check them all out!
You can also pop on over to the Whimsy Inspirations Blog to get all the details on the release this month including links to the rest of the design team and their sneak peeks.
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These little cuties are called Flower Fairies by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy Stamps.

You might have realized we are doing things slightly differently this month.  Today we are just teasing you with sneak peeks, tomorrow is release day and then Thursday there will be a further showcase day.
Thanks for dropping by!

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Cute Card Thursday - Cake Walk

Another nice easy theme this week over on Cute Card Thursday....
Cake Walk
This little sweetie is just perfect for the theme and I couldn't resist colouring her again!
The papers I used are My Minds Eye Blush.

 We are sponsored this week by Whimsy Stamps, a great prize on offer!
Thanks for dropping by!

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

WOYWW

My desk has been taken over by my kids this week!  They are making cards for their school Community Service to send to OWH.

 I was relegated to my little table in front of the window (must admit I prefer to colour here anyway so it is fine).
 Managed to snatch this pic of a northern flicker on my front lawn, tricky to get the pic as I had to try to shoot between the blinds!
If you would like to join in this week go and visit Julia's blog for links and details!

Thursday, 11 April 2013

Cute Card Thursday - Butterfly Kisses

Our theme over at Cute Card Thursday this week is
Butterfly Kisses
The obvious thing to do is add a butterfly but I thought I would try to use the kisses part too and create a mini album I have had in mind for a while now.
I have lots of photos of the hubster and me from our early days together and thought it would be nice to have them all in one place!
The paper collection I have used here is My Minds Eye - Lost and Found 3 Ruby.

We are sponsored this week by Whiff of Joy who will give a stamp of choice to the winner!
Thanks for dropping by!

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

WOYWW

On my work desk today are some delicious MME papers, that is not unusual at all!
This is what I will be working on today, come back tomorrow to see it finished (I hope) yesterday I had a number of hiccups and didn't get to work on this much so fingers crossed for a better day today!

Look what arrived at the weekend!
Lovely Jan offered to make me this fabulous knitting needle holder, I totally love it, huge thanks to Jan!


 How gorgeous is that fabric and the buttons?
It is still sitting on my desk where I can admire it whenever I am in my craft room!
A quick post from me today, I was out last night so didn't manage to get my post written up ready for  this morning, like I usually do!
 If you want to play along pop on over to Julia's blog for more details!

Thursday, 4 April 2013

Cute Card Thursday - Something Borrowed

Our theme at Cute Card Thursday this week is Something Borrowed.
As always, we welcome your own interpretation.  I used a recycled 'something', the little flower came off another card, it has been laying around on my table for months so I decided this would be my perfect borrowed thing!
The sentiment and leaf stamp is Whimsy Stamps Spring Silhouettes Notables 6 I love this collection of sentiments I may be making a full set of these thank you tags! 
Papers are My Minds Eye, of course!

We are sponsored this week by Bunny Zoe's Crafts, a great prize as always! Hope you can join us!

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

WOYWW

WOYWW time! Wednesday came around so fast and we didn't even have Monday off!
We did have  a lovely weekend though, the weather was perfect and we managed to fit in 3 lovely long walks, hence another bird picture below!
First though, my workspace.
In the process of making a card for tomorrow (isn't that always the same here?)
Those stamps are MME aren't they fab?
I went to a reliable source for the identification of this one (after my red headed sparrow mistake last week, reminding me not to believe everything on the internet!)
I love the call these birds make as you walk along past them.
If you want to join in with us this week pop along to our leader Julia's blog for more details!

Thursday, 28 March 2013

It's not about the money, money, money......

This  week on Cute Card Thursday the theme is
Brass in Pocket
some suggestions for the theme are pockets, use metal charms etc or anything to do with money.
I went with the money as I have been wanting to make a paper wallet for a while.  I decided to make a minecraft wallet card for my son's birthday as he is crazy about minecraft.

 Lots of stitching detail but otherwise I tried to keep it simple!
 Here you can see the real wallet with the card version!
WE are sponsored this week by Heather's hobbie haven!
Thanks for dropping by!

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

WOYWW

 Time to show our desks once again!
I am in the middle of a card, unable to show the finished article until Thursday but here is a sneak peek!
Still got a pile of rubber sitting here, waiting to be put away!
Also, some scraps from a card I made yesterday!
The knitting is coming along nicely although the cardigan is getting heavy so can't do as much in one go, the scarf is also growing slowly.  I will try to remember to photograph them next week!
 Lots of birds around in the garden just now.  This is a red headed sparrow.....(edited to say found a better source for identification which claims it is a male house finch) guess the red headed sparrow is an urban legend!
 and a chickadee about to fly off with it's lunch!
Not the best pictures but I do love how this one's legs are just hanging there!
If you would like to share your workspace (and if you are like me sneak in a little something extra) then pop over to Julia's blog for more details and links!

Whimsy Stamps Challenge

The Whimsy Stamps Challenge this month is to use stitching, can be real or faux.  
Well, just has to be real for me, it is a rare day I don't stitch on a card!
I used this very cute Wee Stamp Love you slow much.
The sentiment is the Fun Life Tickets 2 set.
Remember you have 3 chances to win a prize!
Thanks for dropping by!

Monday, 25 March 2013

Whimsy Stamps Showcase Day 6

Hello and welcome to Day 6 of Whimsy Stamps March Rubber Stamp & Die Release Showcase!
 On Wednesday (20 March) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies, Whimsy Designer Paper packs, new Shape EZ templates and new Whimsy Prints.
 From then until 26 March the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guest are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!
I used the Tiger Lily stamp set part of the new Moma's collection.

 At the end of release week, we will draw 3 winners from the comments left on our designers' daily mini blog hop posts and each of these 3 winners will win 2 new release stamps! 
You have 24hrs to enter each daily mini blog hop by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day. The prize locations are secret, so be sure to hop and leave comments every day to win! To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...
 Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.
If you would like to join Whimsy Stamps as our Guest Designer for our April 2013 release; please go to the Guest Designer Contest page to read all about how to enter. Entries close at 12.00pm (EST) on Wednesday 27 March 2013.

Saturday, 23 March 2013

Whimsy Stamps showcase day 4

Hello and welcome to Day 4 of Whimsy Stamps March Rubber Stamp & Die Release Showcase!
 On Wednesday (20 March) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies, Whimsy Designer Paper packs, new Shape EZ templates and new Whimsy Prints. From then until 26 March the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guest are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!




 At the end of release week, we will draw 3 winners from the comments left on our designers' daily mini blog hop posts and each of these 3 winners will win 2 new release stamps! You have 24hrs to enter each daily mini blog hop by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day. The prize locations are secret, so be sure to hop and leave comments every day to win! To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...


 Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.
If you would like to join Whimsy Stamps as our Guest Designer for our April 2013 release</ b> please go to the Guest Designer Contest page to read all about how to enter. Entries close at 12.00pm (EST) on Wednesday 27 March 2013.

Thursday, 21 March 2013

Whimsy Stamps showcase day 2

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of Whimsy Stamps March Rubber Stamp & Die Release Showcase!
 On Wednesday (20 March) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies, Whimsy Designer Paper packs, new Shape EZ templates and new Whimsy Prints. From then until 26 March the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guest are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!
The theme on Cute Card Thursday this week is Easter Parade so I made this cute little Easter gift bag.


 At the end of release week, we will draw 3 winners from the comments left on our designers' daily mini blog hop posts and each of these 3 winners will win 2 new release stamps! You have 24hrs to enter each daily mini blog hop by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day. The prize locations are secret, so be sure to hop and leave comments every day to win!
 To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...
Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.
If you would like to join Whimsy Stamps as our Guest Designer for our April 2013 release</ b> please go to the Guest Designer Contest page to read all about how to enter. Entries close at 12.00pm (EST) on Wednesday 27 March 2013.

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Whimsy Stamps March Release

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps March 2013 rubber stamp and die release!
 These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.
  We are thrilled to announce that Monika Martinson has joined our talented group of stamp illustrators! Monika draws the most beautiful floral images and we are releasing 4 gorgeous rubber stamp sets illustrated by Monika for Whimsy Stamps this month.  Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps family, Monika!
From today until 26 March, the Whimsy DT and our March Special Guest Designer, Louise Hodge, will be showcasing these new products with a daily mini blog hop. At the end of release week, we will draw 3 winners from the comments left on our designers' daily mini blog hop posts and each of these 3 winners will win 2 new release stamps! You have 24hrs to enter each daily mini blog hop by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day. The prize locations are secret, so be sure to hop and leave comments every day to win! At the end of release week (Wednesday 27 March) a release round-up will be posted on the Whimsy blog together with a list of winners. To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...
If you would like to join Whimsy Stamps as our Guest Designer for our May 2013 release please go to the Guest Designer Contest page to read all about how to enter. Entries close at 12.00pm (EST) on Wednesday 27 March 2013.
Finally, here is a full reveal of the wonderful March release. Don't forget to visit today's DT and leave a comment on their blog posts!
[Please note that the following pictures are not to scale] 
4 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps Am I a Keeper? ~ Crown of Daisies ~ Hip Hippo-ray ~ Summer Pony
 
3 Elisabeth Bell rubber stamps Goldie Locks ~ L'il Bells Snack Time ~ Skippydee and Indiana
4 Kenny K rubber stamps Blonde Bombshell ~ Total Drama ~ What If? ~ Wise Guy
 
2 Meljen's Designs rubber stamps Hunny Bunny ~ Lazy Susan Buggies
 
2 Sylvia Zet rubber stamps Birthday Baby Boy ~ Love You Slow Much
 
  3 2CuteInk Rubber stamp sets Bundles of Joy ~ It's Play Time ~ Let's Party
 
*NEW ARTIST* Monika Martinson Cup of Sunshine ~ Spring Tulips ~ Summertime Blooms ~ Tiger Lily
 
5 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets Everyday Button Sentiments ~ Fun Life Tickets 2 ~ Singing in the Rain Spring Silhouettes Notables 6 ~ Vintage Fancy Corners
 
6 Shapeology dies Button Die ~ Daisy Doily ~ Dandelion Border Lace Border ~ Mini Lace Doily Die ~ Umbrella Die

  6x6 Paper Stacks Designer Grunge ~ Vintage Harmony 24 sheets per pack - 12 designs, 2 of each printed on heavy weight slightly textured papers. Acid and Lignin free.

2 *NEW* sets of Whimsy Prints Birthday Wishes (Crissy Armstrong) ~ Make a Wish (Elisabeth Bell) The "Whimsy Prints Collection" are beautiful sets of hand-colored images which have been digitally reproduced and die-cut into various shapes. The "Birthday Wishes" pack contains 3 sets of 4 images illustrated and hand-coloured by Crissy Armstrong. The "Make A Wish" pack contains 3 sets 4 images illustrated by Elisabeth Bell and hand-coloured by Simonne Clay. Whimsy Prints are printed on 100lb premium coated paper and professionally die-cut leaving smooth edges. Each pack contains 12 die-cut printed toppers.
 
2 Shape EZ by TLC templates Flip Basket ~ PIllow Box
 
Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy our new release!