Rain, Rain Go Away!!

Hi Bloggers, Well hope its better where you are...its pouring with rain here and I can't think of anything to do to past the time away.... have you any ideas :) now don't all shout at once ha-ha
I think I need to go Blog hopping and see all your wonderful creations, then.... well I suppose I might have to spend the day crafting...its a hard life :)
This is my entry for LOTV Challenge Circles was the theme, I adore this stamp and she fits so well on a round nestie. I coloured her with Promarkers ans added a little Sakura gell pen to her wings and dress. I added a large lace butterfly which I noticed had large circles in its wings.




My flower was from Dovecraft "Tea House" and Ribbons from stash. The Sentiment was a circle but didn't fit my nestie so I printed the words off individually.
Well must go and see what you are up to so will catch you all later. Have a good day whatever you are doing. Hugs Mau xx

Garden flowers

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I am one happy bunny today as my daughter has arrived to craft for the full day. We usually craft on a Saturday but she is going out tomorrow night so we swopped days :)
Before I get down to crafting here is my card which I am entering into a couple of challenges.

Totally Tilda How does your garden grow, I chose bright summer flowery papers and added Flowers from Wild Orchid which brings me to my second Challenge.

Wild Orchid Challenge is a Sketch which I used for this card. Thanks for stopping by xx

Hope everyone has a good day and hopefully I will get to call at your Blogs later today.

Hugs Mau xx

Less is More

Well this is quite a challenge for me, again my brain had to go into overdrive...lol

My Entry for the Less is More Spring Challenge

I Love CAS cards but never sure if I succeed very well when making them. I want good honest comments please as I would love to be able to join in this blog challenge every week. So need to gather all the advice I can from you clever people xx

I didn't have a Stamp that was very fitting for spring and as I was desperate to take part I had to think of other ways to sneak in...lol Hope a stamp is optional :) I guess I need to look for a whole lot of different stamps to the hundreds I have... Isn't it amazing how you never have what you need!

I used my Cuddly Bug...love it

and printed sentiment out on PC Stamped a flower in Spring as It looked like a "BIG I" : )

Think I should have put some thread through my buttons, :(

Well here it is and I would be grateful for comments...good or bad... I can take it...lol

I haven't made a card without a stamped image on it for almost three yrs. so this felt very strange. xx Bye for now, I am off to see what you have all been doing.

Hugs Mau xx

My favourite things :)

Well Monday again and the thought of shopping fills me with dread.

I think the song... "I don't like Mondays" must have been written for me...lol I don't know why I can't Craft everyday without interuption :( Life is so hard isn't it...giggles. This Monday is off to a good start... Ordered an Element for the Cooker.. as its popped as the man said :( and yesterday my Dishwasher gave up the ghost and died. So you can see Mondays are not "My Favourite things" If any of you lovely Bloggers are planning a holiday this year can you leave enough room in your suitcase for two more passengers. I think we will just be paying out on new appliances this year.... grrrrrr!

Well now to things that can always bring a smile to my face.... These are definately My Favourite things.. Crafting.. Challenges... LOTV...Promarkers, and Purple here is my card from last nights crafting, I am entering it into Sketch N Stash as this is the sketch .... with a few flowers added as an extra....oh! yes did I mention Flowers and Ribbons

You still have lots of time to enter this challenge as its running till the 27th so pop along and join in the fun.

Next I am entering it into LOTV Challenge 84 this week the Challenge is "Favourite Colours"

This was the most difficult challenge I have done in a long time....lol

What are my favourite colours???????? Blue.. Turquoise.. Pink.. Peach.. Green... Brown.. and of course Purple/Mauve so this is it. I might have to try another favourite colour card though as all my papers are screaming at me. Hope you all have a good day whatever you are doing,

Take Care xx and see you soon.

Its Coffee Time!

Happy Saturday Bloggers,

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend, Its horrid weather here .. damp, drizzly and very cold.

I do hope its better where you are xx

Well I ask myself.. what better excuse is there to stay warm and craft all day.

My Daughter has just called and brought me some gorgeous Lemon Roses and Three Pink Balloons :) It would have been my Lovely Sister's Birthday today.. .its the first one I haven't spent with her :( Amanda knew I would be feeling sad and came to say "Thinking of you Mum" she is a sweetie. We let two of the balloons go and watched them out of sight...travelling very fast might I add...lol so if you see two pink balloons sail past your rooftop send up a prayer for my sister Dot. Sorry I am wittering on abit, so now to other things xx

Here is my card today, its for Passion for Promarkers, and the challenge was set by Nic and is "Coffee and Cream" Which makes me I think its time I had one....where is the butler :)

I used Cream Cardstock...but its come out white on the photo's, I think the light today is so poor.

Promarkers used.. shale,Cocoa,Cinamon,Pastel Beige, Satin

Cool Grey2,Warm Grey2, oatmeal, Soft Peach, Powder Blue,Denim.

Stamp by Country Companions "Lovers Lane"

Brads, Ribbon & Lace from stash.

See you all soon Take care, Hugs Mau xx

Simply CAS

Hi Everyone,

Well here is my first challenge card for Less is More Challenge, I am afraid i missed the first challenge :( This week is a one layer card with tree or flower.... chose a Water Lily :)

I will enter this into (SSIC) as well Stampin Sisters in Christ as the challenge this week is KISS (keep it Simple Sisters) which was set by Patti J

I double embossed the edge of white cardstock
Stampe by Inkadinkado and added small amount of colour with promarkers.

Catch everyone later as Tea is calling xx

Sunshine to Bless you

What a Gorgeous Morning :) I hope you have Sunshine wherever you are. I woke to a brilliant Sunshiny morning and the long awaited Birdsong, What a joy!

Well after crafting till 1am last night naughty girl I am... you can imagine by the time I got cleared up, it was rather late to bed. I managed along with other things to complete the LOTV Challenge Sketch by Dawny as it closes tonight and I was running late with it. I have felt a bit muddled this week...Think my daughters might say "nothing different then"...lol

I feel I haven't been able to link the challenges together at all, so the cards are all for single challenges. I have enjoyed them all though so thats what matters.. having fun.

Well now the Sunshine and walking boots are calling, so have a Super day and I'll catch you later.

Hugs Mau xx

Forgotten post... whew!!

How did I forget to post my Challenge card for FlutterBy Wednesday. I made this card days ago and thought I had posted it to my blog. I have no idea how I missed doing it.I used a LOTV image called "Freedom" coloured with Promarkers, and I added a little Sakura glitter pen to wings and hair flowers. I used a glittery brad in the flower, I also added three heart shaped gems to fulfil the requirements.

Be back soon, Take care xx

Chocolate, Strawberry & Cream....yummy!!

This has to be a quick post as I am off to the shops and hubby is ready and waiting.

Had a lovely Valentines day yesterday and got spoilt ........ as I do most days..lol

Hubby took me to Hobby Craft and the Range and bought me lots of super stash. We then had a snack tea in Morrisons... he knows how to treat a girl doesn't he! Then we went straight into the Cinema to see "The Kings Speech" Had a lovely day and lots of new stash to play with now.

Now to My latest card, I am entering it into Colour Create Challenge. Naughty Mina has chosen the Challenge this time and its Chocolate, Strawberry & Cream... she has also tempted us with a Gorgeous Strawberry desert picture. Why don't you pop along and take a look....... You can join in without eating one Calorie. xx

Catch you very soon, hope to manage my LOTV card today ... after shopping.

Have a lovely day xx

Hugs Mau xx

Pretty in Blue

Good Afternoon Bloggers, Hope you are enjoying your weekend. I also hope that you have slightly better weather than we have here, Its Blowing a Gale and thrashing rain at the doors and windows.... brrrrrr!!!
Well What better day to craft I ask myself, My lovely daughter text me just on my return from church :) so I couldn't possibly refuse her could I...... lol So here we are playing happily with Home made scones in the oven to help us on our way... yummy!
Well to my latest card.. I am entering this into the following Challenges as it seems to fit them all, I have never been able to do this before. I always seem to struggle with how to put all the challenges together....lol It amazes me how bloggers have huge lists of Challenges for one card, My Brain struggles to sort one.. but here goes.
LOTV Challenge this week is Romance, I am a sucker for this topic :)
Sketch n Stash Challenge ... This is the sketch required.
Passion for Promarkers Challenge........ This was a Inspiration Photo, which had gorgeous Blue Sky in it and White clouds, oh! for some Blue Skies along the North East coast.
Thank you for visiting and enjoy the rest of your weekend xx
Catch you soon Mau xx
Items used were..
Papers fromNancy Whatt Collection.. Making Cards
LOTV Image ... Together Forever
Ribbon from Stash and of course...
Promarkers.. Blush,Dusky Pink,Vanilla, Sandstone,Cocoa,Sky Blue, Pastel green.Fuchsia pink.