Papertake Weekly Challenge two by two

Hi all

Just got back from my weekly coffee stop this is where a few of us from the local villages meet up every Wednesday for a cuppa and a chat for an hour, it was my turn this week to make the tea/coffee, we had a good old natter and a catch up about the Big Breakfast that is happening this weekend as I am on the village hall committee or am until next month as I have given notice that I am retiring we needed to sort out the time for setting up on Friday as we are cooking breakfast for 120 people at 4.50 a head quite cheap really. When I say we I mean we have a cook and her little helpers and I will be sitting at the toaster making toast as I can't stand for any great length of time without giving myself serious back and knee ache. lol.

My card today is for the Papertake weekly challenge two by two I have used a delightful image from LOTV which I love and my Marianne poinsettia die, papers are from first edition silent night ribbon and bling from stash.  Sentiment is also from LOTV.

 

 

I have just had an order in for six Christmas cards and two ruby wedding anniversary cards so will have to get on and get them sorted.  Hope everyone is well and if not big hugs to you.  Am going to have a trip over to the range later today as I need some card stock and also want to see what other goodies I can buy was thinking of having a trip to Hobbycraft but that can wait until Friday as Sarah has the day off work and we can spend some time together and I know she likes browsing Hobbycraft as she is into cross stitch.

 

Well that's it from me for now will be back a bit later to do some blog hopping to see everyone's beautiful creations.

 

Love

 

Alison 

Joanna Sheen Challenge So Sweet

Hi All

Early post for me today have a few crafty things I need to do, need to cut my lavender soap and package it was going to do it yesterday but ideas for cards kept getting in the way so its a must do today. 

Also need to make sure I have enough candles made up if not must get them made over the next day or two. 

My card today is for a challenge over on Joanna Sheen blog So Sweet, I have used my House Mouse Tripple CD and Rock Concert, love this image soooo cute.  backing papers are from the CD and from First Edition Desert Bloom flowers and gems from stash. 

Am off just now to cut my soap and package it, hope everybody has a good day and I will be back later to do a bit of blog hopping.

Lots of Love

 

Alison xxx

Without words October Challenge

Hi all

Unusual for me but here is my second post of the day I wanted to enter this into the Without Words October Challenge blog and the challenge is pumpkin Orange, Brown and Green colours.  I have used a house mouse image from the house mouse triple CD collection and backing papers from CD and First Edition Desert Blooms paper pad, ribbon and bling from stash.

 

Kept this card fairly simple, not followed any sketch but just what felt right for the card and image.  Well am off to cook dinner just now Meatballs in a Chilli Sauce with Spaghetti. 

Love to all

 

Alison xx

Anything Goes Bestie's Challenge

Hi Everybody

Its raining here on Dartmoor wanted to get some bedding out on the line again today, as I bought a new quilt cover etc yesterday and washed it last night and now need to dry it and as its  a kingsize lord knows where I am going to put it - No rude comments please.

For today's card I have used the Joanna Sheen sketch but am entering this card is the Besties Challenge Blog anything goes. 

I used some of the flowers on this card that the beautiful Natalie sent me as part of her blog candy again I used a Sherri Baldy Bestie image coloured her in with my prismacolor pencils and a wink of stella to add some sparkle.  Used First Edition Silent Night papers, Magnolia Doohickey Fairy Castle die, doily and gems came from stash as did the little bow.  I tried to distress the papers and as this is the first attempt at this with a pair of scissors no less think it turned out ok.  Sentiment was computer generated.  This card is for my granddaughters birthday she will be 22 in November where has the time gone.

 

Well am off to get some lunch ready and then I must wrap some soap up for a craft party I am doing selling my soap and candles.  I will be by later to do some blog hopping.

 

Love to all

 

Alison xxx

 

Sunny Sunday

Hi all

Hope you are enjoying this lovely weather we are having at the moment, it's forecast to rain here tomorrow so am going to enjoy the day with hubby and youngest daughter.

Alan and Sarah have hovered through, changed the beds, washing on line and as soon as Alan is back from taking Bella for a walk we are off out, not sure where yet has to be dog friendly.

I can now show you a card I made for the lovely Natalie as its her birthday today.  So have a great day Natalie and once again thank you for the blog candy some of which I will be making up a card with later.

 

 

For this card I used a lovely peach colour and the die is a tonic studio one which I bought in Exeter last week the sentiment is hand written so excuse the writing as after doing shorthand for many years my handwriting is awful.

 

 

Flowers are from the Ribbon Girl, leaves are from a punch I bought many years ago not sure when or where.  bling from stash.  Image is one that Natalie herself sent to me and as use these sparingly as I love Tilda and have not got many of the stamps yet. 

 

Well am off to do a bit of hair straightening as I have just washed and dried my hair and look like a fuzz ball lol. 

 

 

Will be back a bit later to do some blog hopping probably from my ipad whilst sitting in the living room with my feet up.

 

Love to all

 

Alison xx

Crafty Afternoon

Hi Everybody

Feeling so much better compared to yesterday, even managed to get to Rachel's place for a great crafty afternoon, played with some bits that we bought in Exeter was it only last weekend.  Had a great time so thank you Rachel.

I received Natalie's 200,000 blog candy today some beautiful treasures will have to see what I can come up with to show these off to their best advantage.  Thank you Natalie can't wait to use them.

I have a couple of cards I want to showcase today some made over the last couple of days and then some today, hope you like them.

 

Used this image before to make a card it is so pretty and delicate

used word art for sentiment

Pink Gems image so cute

used word art for sentiment

 



 

 

Created this with Serif Craft Artist

 

 

 

Spellbinders heirloom 2011 bauble

with memory box candle die

Used word art for sentiment

Made at Rachel's this afternoon

 

Mo Manning image coloured with prismacolor pencils

can't remember who this die cut is from

Glittered slightly on hat and wings with wink of stella

The die cut was glittered using Create and Craft Iridescent spray

 



 

this card was made using a mask and

Glitter frosting paste

Thank you Rachel for giving me the confidence to use this

 

Well am off for my tea just now

Will be by for a bit of blog hopping soon.

 

Lots of love

 

Alison xx

Challenge Wings and Things on Sherri Baldy's blog

Hi All

How are you all, my Fibromyalgia has got me in its grips and is not letting go, am really down in the dumps today with aches all over, feel as though all my energy has drained away and just finding everything a chore. 

I have another Sherri Baldy's Bestie  today to showcase and am entering the competition she is running on her blog, I love these cute images and thanks to Aussie Annie as her cards were the first time I had seen these images being used, they are soooo cute.

I decided to go with a Christmas Image as I could not resist buying this one.

Papers used are from my craft stash, snowflake is a memory box die, holly and poinsettia are Marianne dies, sentiment was computer generated.  I have used a wink of clear stella on her hat and wings just to add a sparkle not sure you can see it on the picture.

Excuse my typing cut my finger this morning and have plaster on it so I keep pressing the wrong keys when typing that's my excuse anyway.

Well am off just now need to sort a few things out and then I am going back to bed.  Will do my blog hopping from there as I want to be able to go to Rachel's house tomorrow for some crafting.

Loads of love and hugs

Alison xx