Woweee!! Loook what I got xx

Remember the other day I won the Sugar Nellie Stamp from Elaine http://atechnophobesblog.blogspot.com/ well she said she was going to add a little extra to the package as it looked a bit pathetic on it lonesome...ha-ha how can a Sugar Nellie look pathetic I ask you!! But I know thats not what she meant...lol but I certainly did a whoop of joy when I found two SN in as well as a "Fizzy moon" Yes true to her word she did add extra goodies and look what came in the post today.

 I just can't wait to play now. I think I have to give in to my vow never to make a Christmas card before Nov/Dec and ink these little cuties up.
The Ribbon is just mouthwatering too, and I am a real sucker for ribbon at anytime. 
A Huge Thank you Elaine, you are one very generous lady, and I just Love my goodies xx.
 Huge Hugs and catch you all later today xx 

A little DIY for Grace

Hi Everyone, sorry been missing all week, I have struggled with Mojo in amongst other things. We have been trying to lay some patio stones and I think I am just getting too old to hump heavy things around any more. Today I can hardly move for my ribcage and Hip complaining big time.... Old age or what!! I don't know but I am getting a real weakling....lol Serves me right Hubby kept telling me to leave things and I insisted on helping....Doh!!
Well onto a little more DIY of a kind and in a must nicer way, I decided I was a little tired of my doilies and as I don't have a Doily Die : (  I decided to make my own with a MS punch :)
The card is for the Sugar Bowl  Marlena's Sketch challenge which is a sketch by Marlene. I thought it was such a lovely Sketch I decided to keep it as it was and not twist or turn it around.( what I really mean is I made sure not to stick it on the wrong way....lol   I used this adorable image "Grace" and added Wild Orchid Flowers and Pearls to embellish. The Turquoise DP is from DCWV Nusery and the Pink is "Fluer" from the Lauren Making Memories both were mounted on textured  cardstock.

Well off to have my long soak and a painkiller and hopefully I will be more mobile tomorrow. I will try and catch up with you all very very soon.
Other challenges I am entering are....
Card Makin Mamas...Digi Challenge 28
Fun with Shapes and More.. ..What you want
Jellypark friends Friday challenge... get punch
Stamp Something ..September Digi Day                                  
Huge Hugs to you all xx

Now for a little Blue....Belle

Well this is most unusual for me..two in one day..lol I have posted a pink card, so thought a Blue one was in order now.
I love this little image, she is so sweet, but I have seen similar sweet innocent faces before and you never can tell.....lol
I have a little grand Neice with a real cutie face, but she drives her poor family to distraction,  Angel in Disguise comes to mind...lol

I followed the Sugar Nellie Sketch although I turned it around  to be a bit different!.............................. OK I  will come clean, I stuck the front on the wrong way...lol  as My logo is on the back of the card I couldn't even make it into a tent card :(    but I think it looks good this way don't you? :))  please say yes!

Well off for tea now but will be back to check out  some blogs shortly.
Challenges I am entering are..
The Sugar Bowl... Challenge 65 Maria Therese's Sketch
Stamps R us ....Anything goes
Make it monday...51 Anything Goes

Pink & Trendy!

Morning all, Hope the sun is shining for you, its beautiful weather here today. we are off to look for a car today, as we have been carless since we sold the Campervan. First I wanted to post a couple of cards that I made for different challenges. This one is one I have made for my one and only Grandaughter Holly. Its her Birthday in September....yep! some of you may remember me posting a card a few weeks ago that I had made her ..again with a KK image. well my darling Baby Sis decided to buy it for her Grandaughter...oops!
Silly me had put it in my box of cards to sell and she saw it :(   Anyway here is my new card and I am quite pleased with it considering it was made with textured Cardstock and not a paper in sight :o    (and sis has added to my Harrowgate show fund as she bought 5 cards .. yippee!! so that can't be bad. 

I am entering this into
Kenny K Krafty Girlz... Layers 
Challenge up your life... No designer papers
Passion for promarkers.... No patterned papers
Hugs For now xx

Simply white

Hi Everyone,
well after a great 4days away in the Cotswolds, I am now trying to get back into routine with my crafting. Its quite difficult actually when you have just been Wined and Dined and driven around some of the loveliest places. No meals to cook or clean up after and Coach driver to do the driving...can't beat it!!
We have never done a coach holiday before, so decided we would try a short break one to test the waters. I think we will be booking some more,On the way we stopped at Banbury for a few hours, then  included was a full day at Warwick castle, what a fun day we had, A full day visiting Bourton-on-the water 4hr stay, onto stow on the wold, and Broadway.  our last day was spent in Stratford on Avon. A good time had by all, and missed the rain every day...whooo!!
Well now to crafting.. I have tried to do some catching up with blogging over the past 2days but sorry if I haven't reached you yet, I will try to visit you very soon xx
This card was a real struggle for me as I don't think I have ever done a white on white card before. I saw the challenge on Craft Room and thought I want to try that.....fool..lol

The only thing I could think of making was a Christmas card, that for a start was a No-Go area for me...lol     I don't do Christmas till at least November.. in fact it usually is Dec.1st before I get into Christmas cards. Well here it is, Catch you very soon. Hugs xx
Challenges entered... Craft Room....White on White

Another smile.... Lipstick in school

A news report said a certain school in Newcastle was recently faced with a unique problem. A number of 12yr old girls were beginning to wear lipstick and put it on in the girls toilets. That was fine except they would then press their lips against the mirrors and leave their imprints. Every night the Caretaker would remove them but the next day they were all back again.
Finally he got fed up and complained to the head mistress, The head Mistress decided something just had to be done about it and called the girls to the bathroom. She explained what a lot of hard work they were causing and how very difficult it was to remove the lipstick. (You can imagine the yawns and attitude from the little darlings) so she said to the Caretaker please demonstrate how difficult it is to clean these mirrors.....He promptly took a squeezy mop and dipped it into a toilet bowl near him and proceeded to wash the mirror,  Since then There has not been any more Lip prints on the mirrors........
There are teachers ... and then there are educators .........   :)
See you soon xx

Left you a smile....

Hi everyone, well I have organised everything at home, and now I am ready to escape for a very short break. Amanda has complained she will have nobody to craft with, I am worried she will have access to my stash!!!! ....lol
Well I thought I would leave you something to make you smile till I get back...
An elderly yorkshireman lay dying in his bed. while suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelt the aroma of his favourite scones wafting up the stairs.He gathered every once of strength he had and lifted himself from the bed. Learning on the wall he slowly made his way to the stairs and with even greater effort he gripped the stair rail and made his way to the foot of the stairs. With very laboured breathing he manage to reach the Kitchen door. Was this Heaven, he could see the table laden with at least a hundred of his favourite scones.....It had to be he had died and this truly was heaven, or had his wonderful wife of 60yrs decided he was going to leave this world a happy man.  slowly he edged forward and his trembling withered hand reached for a scone.... when it was suddenly smacked hard with a wooden
spoon......"Get your hands off" she shouted,"they're for the funeral;    :))

With thanks to the "Eye" publication

Catch you soon xx Hugs