Happy Birthday with added bunting!!

Good morning blogworld,

It's a special day over at MAWTT where it's our 5th birthday (or as close as can be got!).  Now I know I'm having a major Mojo crisis but I couldn't let this go without joining in on the massive blog hop our wonderful boss lady Hazel has arranged!

So the hostess for this week is the lovely Susan and the theme for the challenge is buttons, bunting and birthdays - so any combination of any of those three things is acceptable!

With this challenge, there is a bloghop going on with a massive amount of prizes up for grabs - pop on over to the blog the see all the goodies on offer!

You can do either the challenge or the hop or both if you like - but you have to follow the theme or the rules for which ever one you are entering.

Blog Hop Rules.

To be eligible for the Prizes you must visit all the blogs and collect a letter from each.  Then email Hazel at didosdesigns@yahoo.com with the word you have made with Blog Hop Word in the Subject Line.  You must send the word to us to be in with a chance of winning!!!! 

Each DT Member will announce their winner on their own blog from the comments.

So you should have arrived with me from Jessie and I'm last on the list!  But if you haven't arrived here in the correct order you should pop back to the challenge blog and the full list is there for you to work your way through.


This is my card for this challenge, as you may have guessed it was for a special little persons birthday last weekend!

I used:

Digi image:

Tiddly Inks - Anna Belle Birthday wishes

coloured with my Copics

computer generated sentiment

Papers:

BoBunny - Ambrosia Collection

Dies:

LaLa Lands banner

Anything else?

Ribbon, pins, button from my stuff

So not only can you win a prize on the challenge blog - for completing the hop - I've also got an added prize on my blog for one lucky person who leaves me a comment.  The prize is these stamps:

So any guesses yet which letter is mine??

Happy hopping,

Sarah

We're Tag-tastic!!!

Good morning blogworld!

Here's hoping that we find you fit and well this lovely Monday morning!  And I say 'lovely' in a tongue in cheek way - if the weather today  is anything like the weekend was I will currently be being almost blown over in the gales and soaked to the skin due to the rain whilst dropping SHMbO off at school!

I think the best thing about this particular Monday is that there is a new challenge over at The Cutie Pies and this fortnight we'd like to see your projects with 'Tags' on them.  This could be a tag itself, a tag on / in a card, a tag on a scrapbook page - there just needs to be a tag there somewhere.  Oh and the most important thing - to make it super cute!

Our sponsor this fortnight is:

Our challenge is sponsored by the wonderful

 and one lucky winner will win a gift certificate for their gorgeous online store.

And my project, well yes, you guessed it - it's a tag!!

Front shot:

The close up:

I used:

Digi stamp:

Tiddly Inks - Wryn with a Cherry on Top

coloured with ProMarkers and Copics

Sentiment - Lily of The Valley

Dies:

Go Kreate

Papers:

Basic Grey - but I'm not sure which pad, as they were scraps.

Anything else?

Wild Orchid Crafts - flower

Hobby House - pearls and lace

And that's it folks!  But please pop on over to the blog and show us your cuteness, go on - you know you want too!!!

See you soon,

Sarah

Oh what a week!

What day of the week is it?  Wednesday, only Wednesday really??

Hello blogworld,

Well what a week we've had!  I've had some time to craft, but apart from that it's all been about SHMbO and school this week.  Firstly I do the card, and then do the waffle underneath so feel free to skip the waffle if you like - I won't be offended, wish I could've skipped the waffle this week!!

So the card:
Front shot:

The close up:

The arty farty:

 I used:

Digi stamp:

Tiddly Inks - Wryn and Emmy BFF

coloured with Promarkers and Copics

Dies:

Memory Box - heart border

Nestie - circle

Go-Kreate - scalloped circle

Papers:

my mind's eye - Paris & Co

Anything else?

Hobby House - lace

sentiment - no idea it's been in my box for donkeys!

A challenge or two:

Sketch Saturday: Week #250

Totally Gorjuss: Challenge 175 - Something old.  The sentiment is my 'old' it's got to be at least 3 years old.  Hope that counts.

Deep Ocean Challenge : #47 - Cute and Cuddly

So the waffle, you regular readers of my waffle will know that we've had problems getting Emily, who is nearly 6, (aka SHMbO: She Who Must be Obeyed for my new followers) off to school just recently.  We've been in and seen the Head and things seemed to be going better.  They say she is a very bright girl academically (takes after me there then!!) but lacking in self-confidence (exactly me!!!) so they were going to work on her self confidence hoping that she'll feel happier in class.

Well the class teacher has gone temporarily, we aren't entirely sure why but there are rumours!, and a new temp teacher come in.  SHMbO changed completely and was so much happier to go to school - result!  Maybe, along with the extra attention, that was the problem?

Nope it would appear not.  We're back to tears and not wanting to go in, being 'poorly' again.  End of tether time on Monday - she was allowed off school as she had a cold, within 2 hrs she was bouncing - literally bouncing - on the sofa.  Said enough you are well enough to go to school, off you go.  Cue tears, 'don't want to go's, you can't make me's'.  Well half way up the stairs with mummy at her back 'helping' her up the stairs - it turns out she doesn't want to go to school as there is a boy in her class who has been being rude, pushing her, kicking her, and threatening to steal her morning snack! 

Once she told us this she was much happier to go to school, so off we trot and drop her off - briefly speak to head who said they will make sure SHMbO not bothered today. Monday - happy at school.

Tuesday - spoke to class teacher when I drop her off.  She says nothing seen of boy picking on SHMbO, but they would keep an eye on her.  When I go to collect at chuck out time - I can see SHMbO hanging back from this boy, who was in the line in front of her, get her and she wants to go straight home - now!  I asked what's the matter - she said this boy has just said he's going to kill her!  Oh My Word - well it takes a lot for me to get annoyed, but my God I was sparking at this.  Spoke to the teacher for her to point out this boys' mum and she said the mum wasn't there yet.  They took us back into school - teacher and head spoke to Em and I calmed down a bit!!  Seems boy and mum were in office 'to be spoken' to! Went home and spoke to Em more, he also told her that he 'would pull my brains out with a coconut', now I know that upset her but I had to smile!!

Wednesday (only today, really??) - off we trot to school again.  Big fuss made of Em, and promised that she'll be watched, he'll be watched and he'll not be allowed to speak to her.

We will see.  I go to get her at 3.30 today - they'd better have kept their word - otherwise I will be seriously p'd off.

And breathe!!

If you are even vaguely interested in this saga, I will be doing updates no doubt!

Sarah

Booo

Hello blogworld

Well here I am with a card for the new challenge over at The Cutie Pies and the theme this time is Halloween.

There is a $10 prize on offer by our sponsor:

Halloween is not really a time that I celebrate, being a grumpy old so and so.  I don't let Emily go trick and treating (not that she could anyway seeing as how we live in splendid isolation) as I'm not really that keen on trick and treating - it's just not me.  I'm not entirely sure either where this fuss over Halloween has come from anyway, I don't remember any trick and treating or big thing made of Halloween when I was little.

But, and here is a big but!, some of the images out there are just tooo sweet to pass up and I'm sure I can get other occasions out of them - so I've had a leetle splurge.  A really leeeetle one, but still a splurge.


This card has the result of one of my splurges on it!
So my card.
Front shot:

Detail of image:

Still no arty-farty as I'm still fighting those kittens every time I get my lightbox out!!

I used:

Digi stamp:

Tiddly Inks - Witchy Wryn

coloured with my Pro and Flexmarkers

Dies:

None!!

Papers:

Echo Park - Chillingsworth Manor

Anything else?

Chipboard letters - very, very, very old from my stuff

Ribbon from a local craft shop

bat shape - freebie die from Tracy at Dies to Die For

D'you know, for once, I quite like this card!  Was very pleased with my colouring - first time I've tried a lot of black!  The only bobo I made is that the image is supposed to have a little cat next to her.  Hmmm, well when cutting out the little cat became a Manx cat (due to a cutting accident!) and so she is now hiding out of sight altogether!!!

See you soon,

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Stamptacular Sunday: Challenge #185: BOO-tacular

allsorts challenge: Week 176 - Too cute to spook!

I love Promarkers: Challenge #138 - Halloween

Without Words: October Challenge - Things that go bump!  Hi ladies, not sure that this has dark enough colours for you?  If it doesn't feel free to delete and I'll try again!

Round, like a circle

Well I don't think anyone would disagree that I've got windmills in my mind!  One of my favourite songs ever that.

Hello blogworld

Here I am again when I shouldn't be - did you notice that?  It's Team Abi's turn this week at Sweet Stampin' but I, probably in a reaction to making so few cards recently, have had a bit of a manic cardmaking week and am joining in.

I saw this card style in this blog and loved the idea.  Then as the challenge this week is 'Anything but a square' I thought, aha two birds one stone and here I am!

This weeks sponsor is Di's Digis and on offer is a $10 voucher:

Our regular monthly sponsor is Joanna Sheen and a £10 voucher is on offer:

So what card made I in my busy week then?  Have a look-see, but lots of pictures to wade through:

Front shot:

Detail of image:

Side shot:

Showing the extra base for the message:

You'll have to excuse that in places the circles don't completely match up, it is the first time that I've made this type of card - next time I'll be better.

I used:

Digi stamp:

Tiddly Inks - Wryn Birthday Girl

coloured with my Pro and Flexmarkers and a white gel pen

Dies:

Nestie circles and scalloped circles

Lea'bilities Cutting/Embossing Die - Swirl Circle and Flowers

Paper:

Papermania - Blueberry Hill

Others:

Lace and brad - from my stuff

Swirl, was a freebie

Craftwork cards - circle sentiment

There you go, that's my not a square card, if you are looking for more not squares pop over to the challenge blog and take a peek at what the very talented ladies on Team Abi have created.  While you're there soaking up the inspiration, you could pop an entry into the challenge.

See you soon,

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

The Cutie Pie Challenge blog: Circles (nice to be joining in again after missing a couple of the challenges!)

Fussy and Fancy Friday challenge: Challenge 61 - Punches & Dies

Crafty US Crazy: Challenge 26 - Inspire us - well I've used one of my favourite stamp / digi company's - Tiddly Inks!!  Love Christy's images (stamps or digis)

Busy, busy, busy

Hello blogworld

As always, when it's half-term, am very busy keeping missy entertained (and struggling with a cold, again!).

So this is going to be a quick post and then I'm heading off to bed as am off out all day tomorrow.  We are off to Skeg-vegas - soft play in the morning (altho by the time they get to nearly 5 is one of those climbing, sliding, ball pool things called soft play or is it something else?) lunch out and then 10 pin bowling in the afternoon.  Oh what a busy life I lead!!

So here is my card, made it last week for a monthly friendship swap on the Do-Crafts forum.  So, oh shock horror, another card made and sent!  Know it's arrived now, so can post it here:

Front shot of card:

Detail shot of image:

I used:
Tiddly Inks: Fairy Fae, hair and base colour I used my Promarkers and then wings, flowers and shading I used my Prisma pencils.
The papers are scraps from my box.
Paper string from my stuff.
Craftwork cards: card blank and sentiment

Hopefully will find time to post again before the weekend, but you never know!  Back to normal next week.

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Flutter By Wednesday : #190 - anything with wings

Digital Tuesday Challenge: #147 - use your stash

Happy Birthday to you - Sweet Stampin'!

Hello blogland

Here I am back again (how regular at the mo! - it's a fluke I promise you!) with my DT for the Sweet Stampin' challenge - who are two years old and we are celebrating, boy are we celebrating!

There are lots of lovely sponsors and prizes - can't believe how many there are - and there are spot prizes for some lucky people who comment on our (the DT) personal blogs!  How brilliant is that and it's such an easy theme to join in with - Birthday!  That's it - simples!!

So the sponsors are (deep breath!):

Crafty Sentiments Designs

My Creative Classroom

Prairie Fairy Designs

Saturated Canary

The Craft Room

Tiddly Inks

Phew, look at that list!  Head over to the blog to find out what each company are offering the lucky winners.

And now, my card:

Front shot:

Close up of image:

I used:

Tiddly Inks digi stamp (I was let loose in the shop to pick an image - how happy was I!) : Hi There - girl, coloured with my Promarkers and a bit of glitter.

Die-cut and matted onto nestie shapes.

Papers are all from Papermania A4 - Tulip paper pad

Cheery Lynn Die - Fanciful Flourish

Craftwork Cards sentiment

Gems from stash

I made the card blank.

So why not join in - it's great fun and you could win a wonderful prize!

See you again soon,

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Challenge 73 - Anything goes

Warning long waffly post!

Helllooo blogworld

Can't believe the clocks have gone back today - the year is just disappearing so quickly.  Hubby reminded me yesterday that Christmas is only a short time away - my response was don't tell me until November and he said that's next week!!!  Arggghhhh!

I am sorry I've been a bad blogger this week.  I've hardly visited any of you, so I will make serious efforts to remedy that either tonight or next week.

We ended a busy week with some friends of Emily's coming over on Friday.  So there were three girls here of 5, 4 and 3 yrs and a tiny baby boy (who was very well behaved, hardly made a peep!).  They had a lovely time, up until the afternoon!

The girls' mum and I were talking at the corner of the house, with Em and her friend playing round in the small garden over on the other side, when I heard screaming, it was the friend who had fallen into our pond!   I haven't run that fast for years - didn't think I had it in me any more but, my god, I flew!  I only looked away for seconds, after checking that I could see them both, then one of 'em had gone.  Luckily it isn't too deep a pond and, with her friend being 5 already, she is tall enough to climb out again, but she was soaked and shocked.  Got her in and cleaned her up, by the time we all calmed down I was in tears.  Can't believe that happened when they were visiting at my house - I felt terrible!  Her mum was fine, very calm and said no harm done - me I was a shivering wreck.

Right I think that is enough of my waffling, and I've done mega waffling today!  So I'd best show you my card!  I made this for a challenge, but I've missed it - again - so I'll post it and then go wander see if I can find a challenge to enter it into.  Otherwise I'm just sharing with you all!

So here is card:

I'm actually quite pleased with this one - I coloured the image horribly with just my Promarkers, but then just as I was about to bin it, I thought of Vicky and Lisa and all the others of you who colour with Promarkers and Prismas, so I tried adding shading and depth with my Prismas - and hey presto!

So details:

Image is Tiddly Inks: Druscilla - coloured with Promarkers and Prisma pencils and a little bit of stickles glitter on the wings.
Paper: Prima Inc: Fairy Flora paper stack
Trim across the top is a Memory Box Die - Meridian Border
The word is made up from rub-on letters that I've had for ages.

There I think I've bored you all silly with my waffle, I'm off now to waffle away on your blogs!

See you soon,

Sarah

Ah-ha!  I've found a challenge, or two:

The Secret Crafter - Challenge #158; Spooky or Whimsical - I hope my card falls into whimsical?

Polka Doodles - Week 43 Challenge - Mystical and Magical