Sugar bowl challenge 88

Hi it's time for another Sugar bowl challenge and here is my version of the sketch with the theme "SUMMERTIME."

For this card I have used SN stamp City girl and is coloured with copic pens.  The papers are MME Be Amazed as is the twill.  The sentiment stamps are by Marion Emberson Find joy everyday and Paula Pascual Square tags with bling from my stash.
And the sketch....

I have a confession this card was made whilst away in the caravan and I was so well organised I had nothing but paper, pens, ink, twill and stamps.  It was back to basics for me making all the wee flowers and leaves.  Not a die cut in site!

Anyway this challenge will be running for a month over the summer so plenty of time to have a go,  more than one entry is encourage as long as you use a SN image (more chances to win!).  Up for grabs for the random winner are 4 of your choice from the lovely range of SN stamps, 6 if we get more than 100 entries. 

Have fun with the sketch and thanks for popping by.



What's on your work desk this Wednesday 163

Hi folks, I've been absent from WOYWW for the last couple of weeks because I've been away on my holidays with the family in the caravan.  It was great to catch up with other members of my family but what weather we had....I have never seen so many different versions of rain..we had fine mist (the sort you don't think you'll get wet with but yes you do), we've had "spitting", vertical rain, regular rain, torrential rain and OMG sheets of water rain! 
It has followed us around the country I am sure.
All I'm going to say as I'm glad I wasn't camping!
I shall be checking my feet for webbing later, quack, quack.
The caravan has been cleaned out and returned to it's storage for now, the washing machine is going full pelt, the ironing pile is growing and a food shopping trip is on the horizon today.
Firstly I shall share my desk today, bit of a mess again as I was busy trying to get on top of orders and end of term items before going away.  The beauty of the bad weather however, has meant I managed a couple of craft shops.  So my new purchases are what I'm sharing today.

MMmm I wonder when I'll get chance to play?
Why not pop over to Julia's place and check out what other crafters are up to.  I'm going to be very boring and crack on with my jobs then maybe I'll get chance later to have a nosey this evening at what you've been busy with, thanks for popping by and have a great Wednesday.

Little drummer boy.

This is another of my thank you cards this time for my youngests drumming teacher.

This image is from Kenny K and sums up my youngest on the drums....great move on our part.  Drums sets should come with free ear defenders!  He always plays them just as the phone goes with a wicked grin on his face. 
Atleast when his drum teacher comes it sounds just fine.  You've never seen concentration like it!  His face is a picture during lessons.

Thank you

This card was to say thank you to my son's housemaster for watching over him over the last school year.

This image is by Mo Manning and is so suitable for a teenage boy....wired to his electrical equipment and coloured with copic markers.

Is it me or do all teenagers need plugging in?  My mum made me laugh the other day as we were talking about the kids being attached to some gadget or other, she said "all those years we've had those fancy child proof plugs for the electrical sockets to keep the kids from poking little fingers in them.....then they reach their teens and are never away from them!"
No matter how hard we try, real life as a teenager is not as much fun with out being charged!

The papers are MME Be amazing as it the twill.  The tag is made with SU punches and sentiment from Marion Emberson.  The buttons are from my stash.

I love Mo's digi images for teenage boys, so age appropriate.  More from me tomorrow.

Oh Matron!

Sorry couldn't resist the title....my eldest boy has a matron at school and it always makes me want to speak like Kenneth Williams, expand those nostrils and say "Oh Matron" from the film Carry on Matron.  Bonkers I know but not a bad person!
Anyway I wanted to stick to the little canvasses as I had so much fun making them so this is Matron's....

This is on the same idea as yesterday but I have used Broken china Distress stain for my background on the canvas.  The lettering is by Doodlebug, the clothes are made using my cricuit and the grass is by Marion Emberson using Peeled paint,  Crushed olive and Pine needles distress inks.  It was all brought together again with Vintage photo ink.
Matron washes all the boys kit and looks after them all which is a key job at school.

Teachers gifts

Hi folks and today I thought I would share my teachers gifts from this year.  If you had seen a previous post from What's on your work desk Wednesday you will recognise these canvasses.

This is a 6" canvass with frame from my local craft shop.  I have painted the frame white then sanded it and added Vintage photo distress ink to give a shabby chic feel.  The canvass is painted red with Fired brick distress stain then I've added red gingham card from Kanban.  The apple is a sizzix die and "Teachers cannot live by apples alone," was printed on the computer.  I've then brought it all together with a little distressing again with Vintage photo.  Together with this canvas a bottle of wine was wrapped and tagged with "Grapes help too!"  I have it on good authority that teachers enjoy a wee drop of wine to unwind at the end of school term.  LOL.  Where as parents need a drop throughout the holidays!  :)

Spellbinding butterflies.

Thursday already and where is this week going?  Or is it the year?  If only summer was about, rain, rain and more rain here.  The only good thing is you don't feel guilty staying indoors and crafting!
Here is todays card...

Again I have used the Spellbinder butterfly dies and M-bossiblities Garden delight plus Marion Emberson sentiment too.  The centre Spellbinder die is Moroccan Motifs times two.  The paper is K & Company and pearls from stash.

This is another simple card where the dies do all the work for you. 

Can you tell I'm busy with the kids this week?  My posts are short and to the point, less time to play!
Boo!  :)

Fluttering by with some butterflies!

Hi all and I'm having another week off from What's on your workdesk.....I'll explain why later in the week.  I am therefore sharing this card with you instead.

For this card I have used Spellbinder butterfly dies and M-bossibilities Garden delight.  The stamps are again from Marion Emberson Just because.  Pearl paper by K & Company then ribbon and pearls from my stash.

I never used to be a big fan of butterflies but just lately I can finally admit I get why everyone likes them...yes I have been converted.  Just don't expect me to be so quick with the colour PINK!  LOL.

Anyway I'm going to sign off and have some more fun with my boys, don't you just love the school holidays, more tomorrow.

M-Boss it!

Today for Tuesday I thought I'd show you another version of a recent card using the new Spellbinder M-bossibilities.

I have used M-bossiblilites Garden delight then Martha Stewart edger Pop up butterfly punch finishing with some seam binding, pearls and sentiment by Marion Emberson, Find joy everyday.

I do love the simplicity of this card letting the embossing folder and punch do all the work.  A quick card to make, and I often need that....you'd think making cards all the time I'd be more organised but I'm not.  I'm a nightmare at making and sending cards out on time.

Have a great Tuesday and more from me tomorrow.

I think I must be in stamping mode!

Monday again and more stamping for you today.  Can you guess I am having lots of fun stamping just now? 

For this card I have used Spellbinder nestabilities Labels eight and Shapeabilties Fancy tags.  The stamps are from Marion Emberson Build a tree and Find joy everyday.  I have again used Distress ink Fired brick, paper by Nitwit and Martha Stewart Scalloped with two dots edger punch.

This layered card was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest although finished it doesn't look anything like it.  Do you do that?  Take inspiration from something you've seen and then come up with something completely different.  I like to think of it as a spark of inspiration to fire up the creative juices, LOL.  We all need that sometimes.  What gets your creative juices flowing?!  (Especially on a Monday morning!)

Yet more stamping and not of my feet!

Hi guys and it's our first weekend of the school summer holidays in Scotland, yippee!  What will we get up to today....that is the question!
Whilst I am busy having fun with my boys I thought I'd share this 8" card with you.  It's another stamping technique card and is again simple to achieve.

For this card I've used Spellbinder dies Grand Scalloped squares and Shapeabilities ribbon tags.  The stamps are Marion Emberson Birthday Kisses and Find joy everyday.  The gingham card is from the Nitwit range and ribbon from my stash.

This simple stamping technique is done on one square of paper and then you cut the card down into squares once finished.  It is then a case of just matting and layering together.  Simples!
Less is more or so I'm told.
I like the effect of these cards and four squares are quite easy to put together but be warned the more squares you cut up the harder to space them.  Well, that's what I find anyway.

I hope you are all having a good weekend.

Simple stamping techniques.

Back again and today simple stamping techniques using masking and layering. 

For this card I have used Stamps from Marion Emberson Birds and trees, It's all in the words, Love story script and Just because.  I have used Archival black and Distress ink Fired brick and the Spellbinder die is Teardrop circles.  The button is from my stash.
 
I first stamped the black frame and created a mask for it, covering it, then made another outer mask before stamping with the red and script background stamp.  To finish I added the leaves and sentiment then the flower and threaded button.  

Today my eldest has his end of term parade so I'm off to watch that this afternoon, the forcast is rain, rain and more rain so please pray for sunshine.  It ain't much fun on parade when it's raining and it's even less fun getting wet watching.

Sugar bowl challenge time again...no. 87

It's that time again and today it is the lovely Fiona's sketch over on the Sugar Bowl challenge with the theme "flower power!"
Here is my take on Fiona's sketch....

And the sketch....

For this card I have paper by MME Honey cake, Sugar Nellie image Pippi Longsocks, punches by SU and dollie coloured with distress ink Fired brick.  Pippi is coloured using Copic markers and Stickles diamond.

Up for grabs for one entry choosen at random are 4 of your choice SN rubber stamps which increases to 6 if we get more than 100 entries.  You can enter as many times as you wish but must use a SN image.

This card was made for my Sugar mate Elaine on her recent birthday as I know this is one of her favourite stamps, the colours well they're my favourite, I love turquoise and red together.

Have a super Thurday and it only remains for me to say you've got to be in it to win it, have fun with the sketch, I did.  Thanks Fiona for a good one.  x

Kraft part two.

Hi everyone and it's Wednesday again.  Normally I would be popping over to see Julia and joining in with What's on your work desk Wednesday but today I am busy getting everything sorted and ready for the end of term tomorrow.  It's my last couple of days of freedom before the school holidays start....so much to do so little time!  It would therefore be unfair to to WOYWW as I wouldn't be popping over to other crafters blogs.
Today I thought I'd share with you another Kraft card.

For this card I have again used White Staz On together with stamp sets Punchable tags, labels and Mix and Match sentiments by Paula Pascual.  I have used Spellbinder nestabilities labels 8 and Shapeabilites Grommet tags.  Finally I have added Stickles diamond, eyelets and ribbon from my stash. 

Today I have a couple more pictures to finish and a whole load of housework to do.  Still on the up side it is dreich outside so a perfect day for it.  Enjoy your Wednesday.  x

Crafting with Kraft!

Today I shall be mostly crafting with Kraft!  This is another simple card but this time using kraft card with White Staz On.

Sorry the photo is not the best quality that I'm afraid is down to the operator....me!
I have used Spellbinder nestabilities Labels Fifteen, Classic circles and Classic Scalloped circles.  I have stamped on to craft and acetate with white Staz on using stamp sets Circle tags by Paula Pascual and Flourishes by Marion Emberson.  Finally I have layered on white card added pearls and a bow from my stash.
This is another to add to my less is more approach. 

Today I am hoping to finish off my teachers gifts and cards.

Then I have a funeral later today of one of my crafting buddies who will be sadly missed.

More stamping but taking it nice and easy!

Hi folks Monday again and last week of school for my boys....oh no and I've got so much I want to get done...every year I know it is coming but it still sneaks up, bit like Christmas!
Today I have more stamping for you and again this was inspired by the lovely Paula Pascual and her stamp set Simple Flowers.

I have also used Hero arts stamps Very Special, Spellbinder nestabilities classic circles and classic circle scalloped.  To colour I have used Distress markers Broken china and Walnut stain, with finally glossy accents and bling from stash.

A simple card with all the work just in the flowers.  The fun part is deciding where to put them all!

After speaking with my eldest boy he has informed me that he has another couple of teachers he'd like gifts for so better get my thinking hat on today.
First I have a couple more cards to finish. 
Have a super Monday, back tomorrow.

SOS end of term crafty ideas

Hi folks another Sunday and today it's my local village crop and guess what I'm going in an hour and having started packing yet!  What will I do?  Move quickly for a start.

Over on the Sugar Nellie blog todays Share on Sunday or SOS is teachers gifts.  I thought I was being really good starting mine over a fortnight ago, at last I'm more organised but I've got no further and it is back to the mad dash that is the end of term.  Why not pop over to SN and see what Karen has picked out for you, I love them all mind you I have it on good authority from teaching friends that a bottle of wine would be the preferred gift!  Hick!
Here are my couple of choices to add.....

These are from here.  A nice simple idea done well and you can always add alcohol!
How about these...

From here.  I spy Hershey kisses and we can now finally get them in this country it's just a pity they are not filled with Cadbury chocolate....I love the kisses idea but the chocolate is burgh!
The pencil idea is pretty neat don't you think? 

Personally I like to send something handmade to the teachers and then add a nice bottle of vino with it and of course a card.  So today at the crop I will mostly be doing teachers gifts and cards if I can get myself organised in 1/2 an hour. 
Why not pop over to the Sugar Nellie blog and see what other SOS Pinterest ideas folk have come up with.  I'm now away to run around like a mad woman, have a great day.  x

Stamping part 3 Distressed is the word.

Hi folks and the weekend is here, whoop, whoop and no work for me today.  I thought I'd share a wee bit more stamping using my Distress markers direct to the stamp.  Did I mention that this is my favourite technique with the new Distress markers?

For this card I have used stamps by Paula Pascual Punchable tags together with Distress markers Walnut stain, Peeled paint and Broken china.  I have used Spellbinder Nestabilities Petite ovals small and Edgeabilities Classic triple scallop together with paper from American craft and bling from my stash.

I love these tags, they're so much fun to play with and there is also an EK success punch to match but I cut by hand.  The beauty of using the Distress markers is that you have direct control over where you place the colour and the pens do not get contaminated if touching, a quick breath over the stamp and you are ready to go. 

I don't know what is planned for today...a bit of baking for tomorrow's crop and a BBQ my boys are attending, a bit of housework and maybe some crafting.  Let's just see what the day brings!

A little more stamping!

Hi back again and another stamping card today.....

For this card I have again used Paula Pascual stamps "Simple Flowers" together with the sentiment stamp from Marion Emberson "Sunshine and flowers".  The coloured card is by American craft and I have matched that with Distress inks Seedless preserve and Crushed olive.  Finally I have used Spellbinder nestabilities dies Classic circles and Scalloped Classic circles finishing with a wee bit of bling.

Today I shall be mostly ploughing through my list of cards to do but it's also come to that time of the week to get in a little food...the cupboards are bare! 
There is a school picnic at lunch-time with a walk to the next village...weather permitting.  The forecast isn't great but we will have to wait and see if it goes ahead.  The weather can be funny up here as we don't always get what is forecast, I am convinced we have our own little climate but as long as it is dry and warmish I'll be happy. 
After school I've also got my friends little boy for the evening and judo classes to attend. 
I think today is going to be a busy one! 
Enjoy your Friday and more from me tomorrow.  

A little bit if stamping

Hi folks, where is this week going?  Thursday already!  The bike ride went well yesterday and I have the sore bits today to prove it, and that's all I'm going to say about that...anymore would be classed as TOO much information!
Today I want to share some stamping with you and this card was inspired by the lovely Paula Pascual and her wonderful stamps supplied by Personal Impressions.

The stamps I have used are Paula Pascual Square tags and Punchable labels together with Marion Emberson Find joy everyday.  The paper is by American craft, the ink Archival black and Distress Seedless preserve and finally bling from my stash.

This again was a popular card at the weekend repeated in different colour ways.  The squares were just cut from the stamp edges although their is a EK punch that matches them or you could indeed use your Spellbinder dies.

That's all from me today, it's open day at school this afternoon and a picnic tomorrow so I'm away to crack on with more of my orders....I'm about 1/2 way through...not the fastest crafter in the west!  Have a good Thursday and more from me tomorrow.

What's on your Work desk Wednesday 159

It's hump day again and time for a little nosey around cyber land work space....this week I have no demonstrations so I am spending the week catching up on some bespoke card orders.

It doesn't get any tidier does it?  I've got a wedding and anniversary card nearly finished and a whole heap of demo cards to add finishing touches to before forwarding to my boss for more PI samples.  Then more bespoke cards which I really want to finish before the kids break up for the summer holidays at the end of next week.  Can you believe it's that time already?  Limited crafty time full steam ahead!

Our fine host of WOYWW is the lovely Julia and you can get more information and check out other blogs by hopping over to her place.  It only remains for me to say thank you for popping by today and I'll leave you with this e-mail that my dad sent his Grandson....

The computer swallowed grandpa.
Yes, honestly its true!

He pressed 'control and 'enter'
And disappeared from view.

It devoured him completely,
The thought just makes me squirm.

He must have caught a virus,

Or been eaten by a worm.

I've searched through the recycle bin
And files of every kind;
I've even used the Internet,
But nothing did I find.
In desperation, I asked Jeeves

My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative,

Not a thing was found 'online.'
So, if inside your 'Inbox,'
My Grandpa you should see,
Please 'Copy, Scan' and 'Paste' him

And send him back to me. 

I thought I would add that no Grandpa's were injured during the above poem! 

I'm now off for a bike ride with the school P4-7 for fitness week, I hope the rain stays away and I pedal fast.  Have a great Wednesday.  x

The revenge of the Spellbinders....

Part three in the revenge of the Spellbinder dies and today I have a purple and white card for you, again using lovely Spellbinder products.

For this card I have used Nestabilities dies....Classic Square, Classic Square scalloped and Classic circles, then Shapeabilities dies Fancy tags and Parisian Accents and finally M-Bossibilities Flower fun.  The stamp set is by Paula Pascual Circle tags by PI and bling from my stash.

This was a popular card on Saturday I think I made it in at least three different colours.  Paula's stamps work fabulously with the dies.  I cut the fancy tag down to fit behind the Parisian accent tag.
More from me again tomorrow with What's on your work desk Wednesday and I think we'll follow that on Thursday with a bit more stamping.

I'll put another Spell on you!

Hi folks and it's Monday again and today I want to share the next of my cards from the weekend at Oldmeldrum and it's another Spellbinder for you!  Sorry for the puns but it's got to be done.

The photo is a bit squint today too, that's my great powers of photography, not!

So for this card I have used Spellbinder dies;  Shapeabilities Lattice Motifs and Fancy tags 2 together with Nestabilities Petite Ovals small and Labels fourteen.  The stamp is from Hero Arts Very special and bling from my stash.

Did I mention I love using black and white with Spellbinders?  I'm sure I must have.  I just think the simplicity of the colours works so well with the fancy dies.  A sort of less is more approach to building up Spellbinder dies together.  I find all that is required then is some lovely sentiment stamps and either a few pearls or bling, job done!

That's all for today folks, more tomorrow, I'm away to catch up on jobs and some card orders, have a good Monday.  x

Time for Share on Sunday

Hi folks and I'd like to start today by thanking all the lovely ladies who made my trip to Creative Flourish in Oldmeldrum so enjoyable yesterday.  I had a great day demonstrating fine crafting products and sharing a hints and tips, then to top the day off I had a lovely cuppa and cupcake, yum.  What better way to share a dreich Saturday in June!

Before I share more of what we got up to yesterday today is SOS day over at the Sugar Nellie blog.  This means we therefore share something that inspires us from over at Pinterest.  Today Karen is talking recycling so this is what took my fancy.....

I love this recycled kitchen....

Just up my street, very rustic.  Loving the cupboards next to the stainless steel.  From here.
How about this for the outside space.......if only we had the weather!  From here.

Loving that chair and has got to be slightly more comfortable than this one.....

Very interesting but I don't think I would want to sit on it for long periods of time.

So many fabulous ideas on Pinterest now just to find the time to make a few changes at home, LOL.

That's all from me today, I'm away to tackle a wonderful task....my ironing basket whilst my boys are out go-karting....exciting times.  If I'm good and get it all done quickly I might get chance to do a little crafting.
To all you fathers out in cyberland including mine....HAPPY FATHER'S DAY...have a good one.

Demo day is here so here's what I am up to.

Today I shall mostly be demonstrating at Creative Flourish in Oldmeldrum and this is what I shall be up to.

This spellbinder card is made using dies;   Nestabilities Fleur de lis squares, Labels Twenty four, Labels Twenty five and Shapeabilities Fancy tags two.  The sentiment are from Hero Arts "Very Special" and "Anytime messages."  The bling is from my stash.

Hopefully it will be a busy day I will give you all the news tomorrow.  It only remains for me to say have a great weekend, it looks like more rain is forecast so you know what that means......more time to craft!

Have a good one.  x 

Demo day in Oldmeldrum

Tomorrow I shall be visiting a brand new craft store "Creative Flourish" in Oldmeldrum demonstrate from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m.  How exciting!

The lovely Katie will have lots of great goodies for you and refreshments with CAKE will be available. 
She is also giving away one of these....



So if you are in or around Oldmeldrum tomorrow do pop over and say hi. 

I shall be demonstrating how to use the Big shot, Spellbinder dies and lots of Stamping techniques.

Can't wait....better go and make a few more samples now.....happy crafting and have a great weekend whatever you are up to.  

Sugar bowl time again 86

Hi everyone and it's that time again....I can't believe it's a fortnight since last time...doesn't time fly when you're having fun!
Here is my card for this Sugar bowl...

And the sketch...

The sketch this time is provided by the lovely Maria with the added challenge of "one for the boys!"
I have used Nathan from Sugar Nellie together with papers from MME and the sentiment stamp is one of Tim Holtz.  Nathan is coloured using copics and the lace and brads are from my stash.

Up for grabs for 1 lucky winner is your choice of 4 Sugar Nellie stamps which jumps up to 6 if we have more than 100 entries and you can enter more than once....just make sure it's a Sugar Nellie image you use.

It only remains for me to wish you good luck and happy crafting.  x

Whats on your Workdesk Wednesday 158

It's that time again and we are sharing what is on our work desk.  I have a few things going on today......want to see?

I have some new stamps and Spellbinders to play with for this coming weekends demo in a new craft shop in Oldmeldrum, exciting times, plus a couple of pictures I am in the process of making. 
The pictures are teachers gifts ready for the end of term.  The words say, "Teachers cannot live by apples alone!"
I intend to give them to my youngest sons teachers together with a little something else.
Now to think of what to do for my eldest sons teachers!
I also have a Sugar Nellie stamp waiting for some ink and a rather large Archival ink pad!

So what are you up to this Wednesday....you can check out other blogs via the lovely Julia's place...the hostess with the mostest!

It only remains for me to say enjoy your "hump" day and thanks for popping by.

What no crafts?

I folks I have nothing to show you today...I have a couple of projects not yet finished yet and a long list of bespoke cards to make so I need to crack on.

This morning it was my youngest boy's school sports day, great fun was had by all.  My youngest has it sussed when he came in for lunch saying "it's the taking part that counts mum!"
That said, I was roped into the mum's race and the tug of war...the things you do!
Still I don't think I did too bad with a 3rd in the mum's and the winning team in the tug of war....competitive mum syndrome.  I was brought up to give everything your best shot. 
I won't mention the lie down once home and the need of two cups of tea to come round...I think oxygen at the end for the adults rather than badges would have been more appropriate, LOL.
Still that's it done for another year, with a tum full of lunch I can now get some work done.
Once I've got that under my belt a quick tidy is in order before WOYWW tomorrow.

Have a great Tuesday.

Monday, Monday.....craft time!

Kids at school, hubby to work time to craft!  Actually before I get all creative I need to pop and do some food shopping.  I have been trying to eat healthy this week and boy have I gone through salad and fresh fruit!  I wonder how long it will last before I give in to some CAKE!

Back to the crafting and I have another telescopic card for you.

Closed

Open

For this I've used Spellbinder Nestabilities labels 1, stamp sets from Marion Emberson and Hero arts as per previous postings.  I have also used Distress pens Broken china, Peeled paint and Walnut stain with ink pad Peacock feathers.

I think these cards are great fun to make but remember the bottom two parts are better flat as the movement is more fluid and when putting together the middle layer goes upside down.

That is all for today, I am running out of things to show you just now but have another demo this coming weekend at a NEW craft shop in Oldmeldrum just outside Aberdeen.  More on that later this week.

Finally I'd like to give out a huge TOOT, TOOT, to the lovely Liz who awarded me this yesterday.

"The origins of the Liebster Blog Award are somewhat unclear but the general consensus is that it originated in Germany, Liebster meaning favourite or dearest, to showcase bloggers with fewer than 200 followers. Upon accepting the award the recipient must then pass it on to five more blogs of note."

Here's what to do on receiving your Award
1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog.
2. Link back to the blogger who presented the award to you.
3. Copy and paste their blog award on your blog.
4. Present the Liebster Blog award to 5 blogs of 200 followers or less who you feel deserve recognition.
5. Let them know they have been chosen by leaving a comment at their blog.

I am made up thank you Liz for thinking of me and I would now like to pass this on to.....

Ali
Beckie
Gabrielle
Ifa
Sarah

Sharing the love ladies.....xxxx

SOS time in Sugarland

Hi all, well we haven't gone hiking today as planned but spent the morning at rugby instead.  My wee man changed his mind and when he does that there is no way you can change it back....I wonder where he gets his stubborn streak from?

Back to the day in hand and over on the Sugar Nellie blog Karen is running SOS...Share on Sunday.  The idea being you share something you have found on Pinterest that inspires you.  Today I am again looking at the home as Karen is setting up her new business in Aberdeen.  Here is my pic for today....

I have the paint waiting at the Sew Room at Alford for me to pick up hopefully in the next couple of weeks as I would love to get my kitchen looking a little distressed like this.   All the jars, glasses and baskets are fab too.  In fact I'm just loving this style, it's just finding the time to have a play...over the holidays is looking good weather dependant of course.  Better get in there before the mad rush of demonstrations in the run up to Christmas....my first being the 11th of August!

That's all for me this Sunday I'm away to maybe bake or craft....I haven't yet made up my mind.
Enjoy what is left of your weekend.

Make a wish!

Well the weekend has come around again but what do you wish for?
Mmm, where do I start!

And inside...

For this card I have used Spellbinder Nestibilities classic circle and Shapeabilities Fancy tags together with PI stamp set Make a wish.  The paper is MME 6" pad Honey cake, Stickles are Diamond and pearls from my stash.
I'm loving this style of card, by just cutting half of the die it gives the card a whole new look. 

I don't know what I am going to be doing today as yet I have no plans but I will have a little helper no matter what so it should be fun.  I wonder if I can persuade him to craft or bake?
Have a great Saturday.  x

Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin on Late Night with Jerry Springer

My eldest son sent me a clip of this Ventriloquist earlier this week and I thought it was so funny I had to share it...a wee smile to take you into the weekend.  x

Where has the sunshine gone?

Today in Scotland the weather is most definitely dreich...drizzly, wet, cloudy and miserable but on the upside you know what that means.....time for some crafting!  Every cloud has a silver lining.
At the moment my craft space again looks like a bomb has gone off but this is usually a good sign as it means creativity is here and I really can't be bothered to tidy as I go 'cause I'm having too much fun.

When I started card making my local shop happily took in some cards to sell on my behalf, however since starting demonstrating they have been neglected.  Over the last couple of days I have been making new stock for them and have really enjoyed going back in time...why, well I can make whatever I please...how much fun has that been!  Anyway whilst I beaver on today with that, a couple of orders and my next sample for the Sugar Bowl I thought I'd leave you with this simple card.

The recipe for this card is MME 6" pad Everyday flair, Spellbinder M-bossibilities Patchwork and Shapeabilities Damask Motifs.

When I first got my pack of Damask motifs I did look at them and think mmmm, now what will I do with you, mind you I have found them lots of fun to play with and great little accents to cards.

That's all from me today.  I hope the weather is better with you and if not, that it improves over the weekend. 
My youngest and I are hiking on Sunday....yes you heard me correctly, hiking! 
Oh my I can feel a sore body alert!

Boxing clever!

Hi folks late post for me today but here goes...today I thought I'd share a pillar box I have made using the template from here together with Spellbinder dies.

I have used Spellbinder dies....Nestabilities Labels Twenty-five plus Shapeabilities dies Foliage, Bauble blossom 1 and Fancy tags.  The stamp is by Hero arts, Any time messages, Acetate by PI and the bling is from my stash. 

I do love pillar boxes don't ask me why 'cause I don't have an answer.  Guess it's because they're easy to knock up. 

That's all from me today, short and sweet as I have some card orders mounting up so I really must get my brain into gear and get creative.
Have a great Thursday and I'll be back tomorrow.

Teachers gifts.

Today I thought I'd share the finished teachers gifts I made this year.  If you follow my blog you will have seen a sneak preview of these canvasses on a What's on your work desk Wednesday if not here it is completed.

These canvasses are from my local craft shop and are 6" in size.  I have painted the frame white then sanded and added Distress ink Vintage photo to give a shabby effect, the canvas is Distress stain Fired brick.  The gingham paper is from Kanban and the apple is a Sizzix die.  "Teachers cannot live by apples alone!" was printed on my computer.  These little frames went together with a bottle of wine and tag saying "Grapes help too!"

I have it on good authority from teacher I know that wine is a firm favourite over smellies and candles and a fine start to the school holidays! 

What's on your workdesk 157

Today is my mums birthday so before I'd start I'd just like to wish her all the best. 

Now I thought I'd do something a wee different today, but first I'd like to show you my ATC that I sent to the lovely Rita last Wednesday for our 3rd Anniversary swap.

The front and the back.

I really enjoyed making this my first ATC and I used stamps by Marion Emberson together with Spellbinder die Labels 8 and Distress stains.

Moving on....yesterday my wee man had a day off school so rather than showing you my work desk as I can't get near it, I thought I'd share our work space. 
We got up to a wee bit of crafting together.

And mine....

A little decoupaging together. 
My son is covering a C with camouflage napkins and I am covering a pig with orange tissue paper ready to turn it in to a Harley biker pig or HOG for Father's day.  These are great little projects to do with kids and hopefully I will get to show you the finished articles next week.

Pop along to the lovely Julia's blog to see what other like minded crafters are up to this week.

Finally I have been asked if I can post this as the Sugar Nellie team are looking for new Design members, if you are interested the details are below....

It only remains for me to wish you all a very happy Wednesday and thanks for popping on over.  x

Happy Diamond Jubilee

Today's the day!
Happy Diamond Jubilee to the Queen.
If you were not aware of this occasion where have you been the last couple of weeks?!

This poster can be found here. 

Time for tea and cakes!  Like I ever need an excuse!
Are you dressing in red, white and blue and ready for the days activities?  If so have a good one.

I didn't have anything done in red, white and blue as I have been having far too much fun out and about at picnics and parties this weekend.  Well it would be rude not too!
I thought I'd share this wee box instead as it does covers two of the above colours.

For this box I have used Spellbinder Square Bracket edged box die together with Shapeabilities dies Spiral blossoms 1 and foliage.  The paper is by MME 6" pad Honey cake, bling from my stash.

A quick and easy gift box. 

That's all for me today have a good one and I'll be back tomorrow with WOYWW.