Pink, Green and Brown

Pink or Blue with Green and Brown is the challenge on Simon Says Stamps Challenge this week. The DT is also showcasing Penny Black, Simon Says Stamps has a HUGE collection.
Once I decided on which Penny Black I wanted to use and you know I've a few to chose from, I went with pink since blue topping to the cupcake would be close to being mouldy.
I used My Minds Eye Penny Lane and the MS to make a decorative mat. Not sure what made me decide not to put flowers on must've been feeling under the weather but didn't forget to use a ribbon. The scallop circle punch is Stampin up and the sentiment is Simon Says Stamps too.
My craft room is done or at least what I wanted done, still have some drawers that need sorting out and even though I brought some Really Useful Boxes I could do with some more or I should say I've space for more.
The photos have been taken so will show later when I upload them but first I need to do some major catching up.

RSVP

I'm in the doghouse, I promise my DD an RSVP card for yet another Wedding Invititation. Guess who forgot but I made probably the quickest card every. The Papers are DCWV Linen Closet and with the help of Martha Stewart Hearts and last weeks Mojo sketch this was the result. Those fab letters are Martha Stewart too from Simon Says Stamps, I guess we forget she doesn't just do punches.

Aladdin

The challenge on EveryBody Art Challenge is brilliant this week, It's a Fairytale. Now I'm not sure you would consider Aladdin a fairytale but if Disney made a film of it I can't see why I can't use it and it gave me a brilliant excuse to use WOJ Aladdin. I wasn't going to buy the set since I thought the city looked a bit small but when I actually saw the size at Ally Pally I changed my mind and quickly brought it before I changed it again.
The papers are My Minds Eye Penny Lane and  I can't believe how perfect the sentiment from Craftwork crafts is.
So the craftroom is coming along, I did have to rethink because I wanted to move something to make it easy to get at and it didn't fit. Today we're going to B&Q with a long list and I want to buy some really useful boxes but if they don't have the size we may have to go to Hobbycraft what a hardship.

Cute Card Monday

Oh this post has to be a quickie, Hubby is impatient to get in my craftroom and get it done before it get too hot. I sorted out most of my paper, basically I don't need anymore paper at least till the next century. It was one of those jobs I wished I hadn't started, I've still got a bag of Basic Grey to sort out and my artbin box full of Christmas papers as well.
My card today is using the Cute Card Thursday sketch and I had this PB image coloured ages ago with the intention of using it for MIL birthday card thats why I've used a lot of pink, then changed my mind. Of course then I realised the image is a bit too big for the sketch but I still like it.
You can get this image as a PB slapstick stamps but I got mine in a secondhand sale for 50p. The papers are Bella Blvd, sentiment Hero arts and my little dots, I used my cropadile.
Time to go, Hubby now annoyingly hovering behind me.

Funky Flowers

These weren't the papers I mean't to use but Heavy-handed Lil went overboard on the blue distressing and the original papers didn't work so I had to change them to the Kaiser papers that are nearly all gone.
The challenge on High Hopes Challenge blog is for Spring Flowers well I may have pushed the boat here since they don't look like any spring flowers I know but they are cute.
I'm scheduling this post because I'm not convince I will be home. Hubby is working late with BIL last night and what with the travelling I could be staying at Sis. So to be on the safe side I'm putting my trust in Mr Blogger again.

Dotty Saturday

Dots are the challenge for this week over on Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Why is it when you look for dotty paper you can't find any yet you know you have some. Anyway I printed the papers off the PC using Zoe Pearn's forget me knots download from Sweet Shoppe. It was going to be orange or blue dots as you can see I went for blue and the sweet PB image has dots on her dress too.
I may have gone over the top on the doodling but if you do it after everything is stuck down you can't go back and change it.
Now I find myself in a predicament  I have two challenges on Saturday do you prefer two posts or one together. At the moment I've done two posts.

 I've received this award from Renata and  if you haven't visit do pop by she makes gorgeous cards. Now I believe I suppose to say what I shall be doing in ten years. I hope my joints maintain the status quo and I still cardmaking and scrapbooking.

Sunshine Saturday

I'm not sure whether I've got the challenge wrong here, its for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge for No Patterned paper which I haven't use but I have made my own. The cloud background is all my own work using a template, blue inkpad and a sponge.
To begin with I was only going to do the circle background of the paddling pool but I like it so much I did a whole background square.
The MS icicle punch is what I used for the grass and all the cute images are Belles and Whistles.

This is my template I used for clouds, I was with a class with the fab Jenny Mayes from Hobby Art and she had this stencil and since the company were no longer operating she let us draw round it. This was at least 6 to 7 years ago and there's a think layer on ink on this card probably why it doesn't fall apart.
It's an early start to Wales so I'm hoping Mr Blogger will forgive me for saying he wasn't my friend in the week when he hid my comments, fingers crossed.

A couple of Gems

I had this Pink Gem Designs Santa coloured up for a colour challenge then realised I got the colours wrong but it seemed a shame not to use him. The sketch is from Sketch Saturday and the papers are Basic Grey although I don't know which one. The holly is a favourite of mine from the Christmas Cheer cartridge for the Cricut in fact its all I probably use it for.
Now my biggest concern is that its nearly June and this is the first Christmas card I've made this year only 99+ to go!
Now this is my blog and a record of all my makes and that includes Cross-Stitch. I was cross-stitching the Indian Maiden but didn't want to take it to Spain so I took this kit instead. Unfortunately that was a year ago and the other week when I was at my MIL I finally finished it.

I plan to send it to the Lovequilts UK and my next project for them will be Ivor the Engine just hope it doesn't take another year.

Andy and the Balloon

Let me introduce Andy from Pink Gem Designs who like one of nephew loves balloons, I also made this card using Friday Sketchers sketch so I need to pop this on today since there will be a new sketch tomorrow.
The papers are scraps of Daisy Bucket which have all gone now. I've use some cloth brads to make the circle like it does on the sketch but gosh those brads were nasty devils to open and fix.
The sentiment is from Craftwork cards they're already printed ovals and the fit brilliantly inside the Stampin' up oval punch.
Yesterday was so dramatic, I just popped on here while waiting for something to cook and decided to publish my comments when they disappeared, I was devasted especially I hadn't read them yet. I want to thank everyone who came back and commented again, it was so kind of you all. The comments have all returned and Mr Blogger seems to be behaving again.

Aaaahhhhhhh

I've just gone to publish all my lovely comments and Mr Blogger said there were conflicts, to go back a page and now they've all gone.

Your'e not my friend Mr Blogger.
edited:

 They're Back 

Mr Blogger I like you again and many thanks to the wonderful bloggers who popped back with another lovely comment.

What's on your Desk Wednesday

I don't plan to do this reguarly since my desk looks like this normally, but I'm hoping these will be the before pictures and next week will be the after "I've had a good tidy up" pictures.
So on my desk this Wednesday is the mess from yesterday and the worst of it, I have to tidy up a bit before I can make a card.

To the right is this muddle, the pink bag is on a drawer trolley and this lot fell on top of me last week, which is why my elbow is so multicoloured.

To the left is another muddle of boxes but funny enough I know what is in them. See I work in a creative muddle where only I know where things belong.
My aim is to sort out all my 12 by 12 papers especially all the kit pizza boxes hiding in my dining room. To clear out all the crannies I can't reach and ask myself do I really need this. Can I work out if I can put another shelf in somewhere!!!!!!!!!!

Tent Card with charms

Have you made a Tent card before, well this is your chance, Simon Says Stamps Challenge this week is for just that but you need to use a charm too.  Not sure how to make a Tent card  Dena has posted on the challenge blog a How to make.
I have used DCWV Garden Party and my circle is back with acetate so I could stick Tilda on it so she looks like she's fluttering.
I added some flowers to the flowers on the card, to give them some depth. We are showcasing charms from Simon Says Stamps, I have to confess I don't think they have my charm but do have some similar and they have an amazing collection of charms by Blue Moon, one set is for Pirate charms which I had to have, pefect for my Magnolia Pirate Collection.
It heads down today, I need to crack on with my DT cards since we're off to Wales again this weekend. My Sis is going on Holiday again and felt important to see her friend before she went.
This is also the weekend I wanted to get some things sorted out in my craftroom cos Hubby's taken a couple of days off next week to help with the heavy stuff. I just wanted to say there is no truth in the rumour that he's ordered a skip.

And before I forget again this fabulous Sunshine Award came my way, from my fab blogging friend Nessy

Sunny Tuesday

This Everybody Art  Challenge sketch is perfect for this little chap and using the bright Kay and Co paper meant it really didn't need lots of layers. A bit of ribbon and some Woodware punch Daisies job done. The sentiment is Simon Says Stamps on their frog set but this frog is a Penny Black one.
Do go and check out the DT cards they're always brilliant and don't forget its a fab sketch this week.

I had a fabulous time being a guest with The ladies who do Lunch and it was lovely to see Francoise again. But somehow I got it into my head that Francoise was teaching at the Glitter Pot on the 12th June which is the same day as The Craft Barn Extravaganza. I'm glad to say I was wrong (hope my family is reading this, see I do admit when I'm wrong) and she is teaching on the 19th June. So sorry Francoise, glad you got in touch to let me know. Francoise also remarked how she loved my Wedding card and how she is working on the Christmas release for Woodware.

Just one Kiss

It's one for the girls on Just Magnolia and I thought most girls would kiss a frog if they knew that it would change into a prince. Ive also used the sketch on Create4fun.
The papers are possibly PaperMania but I've lost the cover. The sentiment stamp I'm sure is a freebie with Craft Stamper from some time ago. I've used stickles on the flowers as well as on Tilda.
I had a fab day at Mychett and did indeed manage 3 layouts for 52-10 but I'm still weeks behind but I'm still plodding along.
Today I'm going to a Probus lunch, not sure why its called Probus but my friend Nannette is involved and she has booked Francoise Read as the speaker today.
Since I've know Francoise for a long time now and I took my first ever card making class with her nearly 10 years ago. So when I was invited as a guest there was no way I was going to say no.

Baby Dwight

A card for a baby or child is the challenge on High Hopes and I decided on using Dwight when I discovered these Daisy Bucket papers that I've been hoarding. I thought Dwight would look cute in matching colours.
I didn't want to go to overboard with embellies, a little border, a touch of ribbon and I made the photo corners with scraps left over.
You need a bit of sparkle on the bubbles and job done. Do go and pop over to the High Hopes blog there's bags of talent in their DT.
Hopefully I will be cropping at Scrapbuddies in Mychett and fingers crossed I actually get some scrapbooking done. I've planned to do 3 prompts at least for my 52-10 project.

Floral Mice

I hope you didn't catch this post yesterday when I stupidly published instead of scheduled and I seriously let the cat out of the bag. You should of seen the panic on my face has I quickly deleted the post.
I blame the excitement of being invited onto the Penny Black Saturday Challenge DT. One of my most favourite challenge blog and which has helped my addiction to Penny Black stamps. I did mention in my deleted post not to tell  my Hubby since I promised not join anymore but my Sis told me to go for it so I blame her.
I'm disappointed in my card I really wanted to impress with my first DT card but the long journey on the weekend took its toll on Mr Mojo. The papers are DCWV Garden Party and I used stickles on the embossed swirls and of course the stamps is Penny Black. OH NO I forgot to colour their tails!!!!!!!!!!

Metal Mickey

It's my turn to choose the challenge on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, I decided on Something Metal.
I was going to use one of the metal bookplates that I've got quite a few of and never used.So what do I do I coloured an image with a tag and the bookplate would look odd.
I then thought paperclips with knotted ribbon on, I know I've got some paperclips proper office silver ones and even coloured ones so where are they, that's just the question I have and I'm still looking for them.
So boringly I found a curly paper clip that doesn't show all it swirl and some brads, I'm sure you all can do better than me.
The papers are Basic Grey that has long since lost its cover but I'm thinking it could be Offbeat and the image is Penny Black.

Friday Spoonful

There's a recipe over on A Spoonful of Sugar for 3 designer papers and 3 buttons and Cupcake Craft challenge is for buttons well. This was the card I was making when I tripped over my feet, all I had to do was the sentiment  which I did get round to doing yesterday.
The papers are Blvd Bella, the stamp is LOTV and the sentiment is the one I was looking for the other week from Clevercut. The buttons are out of my stash, trust me I have enough buttons to take me to the moon and back.
Thank you for all the well wishes and I'm hoping to be back in the craft room today just have to remember to pick my feet up.

Pretty in Pink

The challenge on Just Magnolia is to use two or more Magnolia's stamps in my case I've used three. Pirate Tilda who bless her its the first time I've use her, the barrell and the notice which you can see I found some tiny words that only just fitted.
The papers are Rusty Pickle that I've had for ages. Before I forget  I used the sketch on Sketch and Stash this week.
Afraid this is short and sweet, had a bit of fall yesterday and I've parts of me that hurt that didn't before so I'm spending the day chillin' on the sofa.

WOJ Wednesday

We've a fabulous sketch this week from our Bride to be Domi on Simon Says Stamps Challenge and I've used again the Kaiser papers right down to punching out the flowers.
We are also show casing WOJ stamps, I love WOJ stamps it always hard to choose a favourite. One of my all time favourites it the WOJ chair, its fabulous to paper pieced and ties all the papers together. The best set I've got it the Baby and Wedding set which includes this Mother to be.
Remember you don't have to use a WOJ stamp to join in our challenge and there's a fabby prize of $25.

The Winner of the exclusive stamp set from Simon Says Stamps is

Drum Roll Please

Pauline

So Pauline check out the link and choose then e-mail me at debby4000craftystuff@hotmail.co.uk.

Nothing much happening here just taking it easy to recover from the weekend and finding it hard to get motivated but hopefully I shall be back to normal tomorro.

Looking for the Simon Says Stamps Blogaversary Post

You will find it here

A Gift Box

This was giving me all the trouble last week, at Everybody Art challenge we could use these cute digi images from Meljens designs and although we didn't have to use them I had an idea of how I wanted to. The challenge this week is to make a gift, I made a gift box and seeing while I was away my DD has been baking cookies my box would be ideal for putting some of them in for a gift.
The box was made with strong card and covered with some left over crate paper.

The scallop was cut on the Cricut using the Storybook cartridge and then I cut and layered the cute puppy.

We also had a cute digi of large flower and bubble bees so I printed out several so I could layer the flower and the bumble bee on the top.

Here's a close up of the flowers and I see I need to bit extra glue on that corner.
Of course you don't have to use Meljens designs and I look forward to seeing some fabulous gifts.
I did manage to get to one craft shop and I can't believe I brought boring essential stuff.

A True Friend

So have you been over to Penny Black Saturday Challenge, its their 100th challenge and they're having a blog hop to celebrate. I was gutted because as I was asked to join in as a Guest but with going away this weekend I couldn't promise Mr Blogger to behave and I couldn't check that he had.
The challenge is a sketch and you know I couldn't resist and since Hubby needn't a card for a friend, I thought this chap would be perfect. The papers are Cosmo Cricket and lots of faux stitching, yes Damon the sewing machine is still hiding. The sentiment is from a set I got at Ally Pally and since it's a chap card out came the buttons.