Happy Father's Day!

Hello... I'm squeezing in another card before bed... LOL!! This is a card that I made for my daughter to give her Grandfather for Father's Day...  I let her choose one of the LOTV pre-coloured images from Art Pad - Vintage Boys. The papers are gorgeous and have lovely sheen to them... but it doesn't really show up in photos! :-(

Image: Art Pad - Vintage Boys

Papers - Kaisercraft - 'Hunt & Gather'

Dies: Memory Box - 'Precious Hearts'

Nailheads - JosyRose

I've kept it quite simple ... my daughter likes Less is More and so she was very happy with it! and I'm sure my dad will love it... in fact I think it will make him smile as he has just got a new recliner that looks just like this... and the district nurse has told him to keep his legs up all the time, bless him!! :-))

Pre-Coloured Image: Art Pad - Vintage Boys

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:-

Craft your Passion - 'Father's Day/Masculine' 

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 'Anything Goes Manly/Father's Day'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'Card/Project for Male' 

Papertake Weekly - 'Hello Boys' 

A Gem of A Challenge - 'Father's Day/Male' 

Totally Gorjuss - 'For Dad' 

Lexi's Creations - 'Father's Day/Special Male Birthday' 

Creative Craft Challenges - 'We Love You Dad' 

Top Tip Tuesday - 'Masculine'
Just Inspirational Challenge - 'Photo Inspiration' 

Thanks for visiting and for all your lovely comments! 

I was SO tired last night that I slept through the Neighbours party!  very unlike me as I'm a light sleeper!! but it did disturb my dad... so I've been bit worried about him today... he's been very tired. Is it peaceful tonight? No!! LOL - we have a Music Festival at a Park nearby and it is still going at 11.45pm...thump, thump, thump.... I'm hoping it will end at midnight... but they usually have fireworks!!!!!! so it could go out with a bang!!! Gosh this used to be such a peaceful neighbourhood!! We have Beer Festival at the local church in couple of weeks time!!!!!!! that was very noisy last year!! :-0

I hope you all have a lovely Sunday!
Take Care
Love and Hugs

My Time To Craft - GDT - 'Triptych'

Good Morning! gosh... I can't believe it's weekend again already... where did the last week go!!!  it's my 3rd Week as GD with

My Time To Craft

I'm so loving the themes.... and this week we want you to make a card that is....

"Triptych"

 Now I did have to Google this theme.... I had heard of Triptych with regard to Altar Pieces in Churches.... they were made with three panels, sometimes with carved wood and illuminated paintings on the inside... the Tri of course meaning 'three' - and they can either be displayed open or else folded and tied with ribbon or clasp...  as this was my first attempt at this I kept things fairly simple.. :-) and I'm so sorry - I forgot to photograph it folded and tied with ribbon!!

As some of you know already... I'm very into Genealogy/ Family History and so decided to use a photograph is of my Gt Grandmother Ada Jane Yeates... wasn't she beautiful...she was born in Penrith, Cumberland, England in 1867 to Thomas Yeates and Annie Bell... her father Thomas was a Watch/Clockmaker and Jeweller... there were several generations of the family that carried on the family business... and you can still find Yeates Grandfather Clocks and Watches for sale at Auctions today :-)

I've used Raspberry Road Papers and elements from a set called 'Always Forever' - they are just perfect for vintage creations.. and so, so pretty... I love the elements that you can add... I've decoupaged the teacup, jewellery and roses... it doesn't really show up in the photo but it does look nice in real life! :-)

and for the back of the Triptych - I've gone for a wood effect - I first distressed some white card with a Brown 'Courdroy' Tim Holtz Distress Pen.... and then ran it through a 'woodgrain' embossing folder... then I made three panels with chocolate brown card and ran them through another Sizzix Folder from 'Country and Flowering Foliage' Set. So I'm hoping it looks a bit like carved wood... then you can just fold and tie with a ribbon! 

I must have a go at more of these... there are so many wonderful ones you could make... for New Baby... or for special Anniversary... or Wedding.... I think they make lovely keepsakes... perfect for putting photos inside! 

There are other shapes that you can use too... you could keep it very plain with just 3 rectangles and you could also do one with an image going over all three panels... so many ways of making these..

If you put 'triptych templates' into Google images... you will find some examples of different shapes... and also some handy templates for cutting out... 

and please do visit the MTTC Blog here then you can see lots more fab designs from the rest of the team..... :-)

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:-

Crafts & Me - 'Vintage' 

Crafty Catz - 'Let's Go Pink' 

I'm scheduling this late Friday and think the Neighbours are gearing up for one of their 'parties' !! groan!!! I'm not feeling too good either... think I'm coming down with something! :-(
So I'm getting my ear plugs out now! LOL
I hope we get some peace this weekend... but at least I can stay in warm and cosy... perfect weather for crafting... might even try and squeeze in a Christmas Card! :-)))
Take Care and hope you have a lovely weekend! 

Love and hugs

Lace, Ribbon and Pearls...

Hello... I hope you are all well... and big hugs to those who are not feeling good...

I thought I would join in with the Bingo theme this month over at Heck of a Challenge and I 've chosen the row of...

Lace, Ribbon, Pearls

which of course are perfect for a girly card... so I've used one of my new LOTV pre-coloured Toppers and teamed it with some lovely papers that were a Birthday Gift from my lovely friend Ira... Thanks hun! the darker purple one has metallic foil pattern on...it's very pretty but doesn't show up very well in the photos..

Image: Pre-coloured from LOTV Art Pad 7 - Just For Girls

Sentiment: LOTV - Happy Circular Sentiments

Papers: Gift from Ira

Ribbon and Pearls: MeiFlower

Lace: My Crafty Heart

I do love the new pre-coloured Art Pads from LOTV :-)  I don't always have time to colour images at the moment... so these are very easy to use and I think they look fab teamed with some nice papers and embellies... 

I still love colouring though... and when I do get a bit of spare time then I really appreciate it... :-)

I would like to enter this card into:

Heck of a Challenge - Bingo - (Lace, Ribbon, Pearls)

It's a bit cooler here today... in fact it looks a bit thundery at the moment!! I'm just going to have some Rum 'n' Raisin Ice Cream and then might do a bit of crafting... if I don't fall asleep that is... I'm so tired this week... seem to have had lot of little jobs to do... ordering stuff online... then sending it back!! :-(  

I bought some Trousers and I measured myself and everything... they arrived yesterday and honestly you could fit two of me in them!! I would say that is good but I know I've not lost weight...LOL ... so I know it is their sizing that is wrong!!! 

Thanks for all your lovely comments! I will be back with another card soon... :-)

Take Care

Love and hugs

My Time to Craft - GDT - 'Fairytale'

Good Morning.... it's my 2nd week as Guest Designer with the lovely team at

My Time to Craft

and the fab theme this week is

'Fairytale'

So we want you to make anything to do with Fairytales... Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella... etc... it doesn't have to be a card... as long as you follow the Fairytale theme!

I chose to do Alice in Wonderland... and I found this very cute image at Crafts and Me by the wonderful Hannah Lynn... isn't she gorgeous?!! she's called quite appropriately.... 'The White Rabbit'.  I've used some gorgeous Pink Petticoat papers and gone for a patchwork effect...

 Image: Hannah Lynn at Crafts and Me - 'The White Rabbit'

Papers: Pink Petticoat - 'Isabelline'

Stamp: LOTV - 'Little Stitches' 

Tag Shapes: Digi Stamp Boutique - 'Simple Tags'

Sentiments: computer generated

Gold on Watch: German Glass Glitter 

I've used Promarkers and Copics

a bit of paper piecing...

and finally I've added some sparkles on the watch with Gold German Glass Glitter although it doesn't show up on the photos which is shame! :-(


I really enjoyed making this card... I put on one of my favourite tracks by Stevie Nicks - 'Alice' for inspiration... and it really did seem to help... so I might try crafting with music again... a different song for every card! might be interesting? LOL

I would like to enter the following Challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - 'Anything Goes' 

Digi Haven - 'Anything Goes' 

Stampin' For the Weekend - 'Cute' 

Natalie and Amy - 'Fantasy'

Joanna Sheen - 'Spots and Stripes'

Ah well this last week has flown by... I'm hoping for a restful weekend... I might sit out in the garden and read my book for a while today... and then Sunday will watch Poirot in the evening... it looks really good cast!
Hope you all have a lovely weekend! :-)
Take Care....

Love and Hugs

My Time To Craft GDT - 'Bookmark'

Ooh I was very excited when the lovely Shell asked if I would like to do a GDT Spot over at...

My Time to Craft

so of course I said Yes!! so I am with the team for the month of June! Yay! ... and here is my first creation.... this week's theme is....

'Bookmarks'

so we would love you to join in the challenge this week and make a bookmark... either corner or traditional...

As it is the 200th Anniversary of Pride & Prejudice this year... I thought I would honour the wonderful Jane Austen... so I've used a picture of the authoress and one of her wonderful quotes! and of course I will be giving these bookmarks to intolerably clever people!! ;-)

I've used some gorgeous Raspberry Road Papers and Elements Pack called Antebellum...  and then just added some ribbon... I do love the flexibility of these packs... they are wonderful for bookmarks... you can add everything digitally and keep things nice and flat... 

the font on the middle bookmark is called 'Jane Austen' and has been made based on her actual handwriting... I know it's not the easiest to read on the screen.. but I love it - it's SO cool !! 

Did you see the wonderful documentary - Pride & Prejudice: Having a Ball?  they re-created the Netherfield Ball ... it was really interesting... but I have to say the dances looked very complicated... I'm not sure that I would be able to remember all those steps? I can only think that they learnt them from childhood and it all became second nature... I can't imagine myself doing any of those dances at all... I think I would have been a bit of a klutz in the Regency Ballroom!!! LOL

I would like to enter my Bookmarks into the following Challenges:-

Simon Says - 'Anything Goes' 

Totally Papercrafts - 'Anything Goes' 

Well the weather brightened up here yesterday... so hopefully it will stay nice for a while! I hope you all have a good weekend! I will catch up with you soon...

Love and hugs

MAWTT - Hazel's Sketch and Some News....

Hello... good morning! I hope you are all doing ok... we have a new challenge for you over at..

Moving Along With the Times 

and our lovely boss Hazel has created this fab...

'Sketch'

So we want you to follow this simple sketch... lots of scope to create ... you can rotate it or flip it... just as long as we can see the sketch on your card! and we really look forward to seeing all your fab entries! :-)

(closing date of this challenge is 8pm BST Wednesday 5th June 2013)

and we also have an announcement!

 this is going to be the last challenge with MAWTT for a while as we are taking an extended Summer break.... The team works really hard and just needs some time out to recharge their batteries....

but the good news is....

MAWTT.... will be back..... :-)

(Sue says in Arnie Schwarzenegger Voice!)

on

Thursday 3rd October 2013 

YAY!!!

(so please keep the date in your diaries for our relaunch)

but I will remind you.... 

But we still have one more challenge to go!!.... and we would love to have you all join in ... it would also be lovely if you could find time to visit the Design Team girls at  MAWTT  ... to see all their gorgeous cards ....and to give them some love ..... xx

I thought I would make a nice bright and cheery card!... and as you can see... I'm still going through my pink phase!! LOL this gorgeous Mo image was a freebie on Mother's Day... So adorable!!

Image: Mo Manning - 'Thanks'

Papers: Bo Bunny - 'Isabella'

Dies: Memory Box - 'Corner Bow' and 'Precious Hearts'

Flower: Bo Bunny - 'Blush Daisies'

Nailheads: JosyRose

Sentiment: computer generated...

Image: Mo Manning - 'Thanks'

Coloured with Promarkers and Copics

Ah well... I found this post quite hard to type up... I know MAWTT is returning but I will miss it so much... but I'm sure when we return in Autumn ... we will all be revitalised and gosh... it will be time to start on those Halloween and Christmas Cards!! Yippee!! my favourite time of year!! ;-))

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

SweetStamps - 'Flowers' 

Fab'n Funky - 'For the Girls' 

Simon Says - 'Anything Goes' 

By the Cute & Girly - 'Flowers'

Creatalicious Challenges - 'For the Girls' 

The forecast says rain for today! so perfect for staying in and crafting ! ;-)

Not long until weekend... and hopefully the weather will be a bit brighter by then!!

Take Care

Love and hugs