One - Scoop !

Hi,

Well fortunately for me, we don't have any snow, so i'll be alright for Brendan tonight - yippee, so sorry to be so happy, as i appreciate some of you are struggling with the snow and my thoughts are with you.  I haven't done any housework with week, as the belt on the hoover has snapped and Alan hasn't added the new one yet, oh what a shame - but to be honest i must have gone through 6 of them in the last 3 months !!, as they don't seem to like socks, i don't know why ;-) !!!

Today's stamp is one i bought in the sale last year : Penny Black - 'One - Scoop !/ 4285J / 2012', i've added glamour dust to it, the papers are : Papermania - 'Home For Christmas', the curved edge is: Sizzix - 'A2 Curved Borders One', the down bit is cut with : Die-namics - 'Fishtail Flags Stax', the snowflake banner is : Whiff Of Joy, the sentiment is : LOTV - 'Christmas Tags', with the tag bit masked off, the twine is from my stash.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Papertake Weekly - where the Challenge is 'Take Your Pick' - I went for the fabby sketch and i can't wait to use it again

ABC Christmas - where the Challenge is 'B - for Bows, Bunting or Baking'

Fab N' Funky - where Challenge No: 244 is 'Christmas'

Stamps And Fun - where Challenge No: 234 is 'Snowflakes Or Star'

Holly Jolly Christmas - where the Challenge is 'Lots Of Sparkle'

Rudolph Christmas Challenge - where the Challenge is 'Anything Goes'

Addicted To Stamps - where Challenge No: 96 is 'Winter'

Thanks for looking and for any comments you would like to leave, would be most appreciated, Luv Sam x

Patchwork Daisy

Hi,

To all my Australian friends - HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY and i so wish i were there celebrating with you.

Thanks for all the lovely comments for my last card and the photo of Alan and I dressed up. I'm hoping the snow doesn't come this far down, as i'm due to see 'Brendan Cole (Strictly Dancing)' in a 'A Night To Remember' on Friday night with a couple of girly friends, i'm doing this quickly, as i'm off to Yoga, but will be back later.

Since the Lili Of The Valley Challenge Blog has shut down, i must confess 'Lili's' are not the first stamp i reach for, so i thought i would use one for a change - now after a couple of people in my last post who thought - Gruffie was a 'Mouse' !!, this image is definitely a Teddy Bear - 'Patchwork Daisy', the papers are new !! - Lili Of The Valley - 'Country Meadow', the sentiment is : Woodware - 'Circular Greetings', the die is : Memory Box - 'Corner Bow', decorated with white pearls - Papermania, the lace is : 'The Ribbon Girls'.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

In The Pink - where Challenge No: 61 is 'Pink And Pearlie'

Crafty Catz - where Challenge No: 263 is 'Oh My Teddies'

Allsorts - where Challenge No: 295 is 'Lace And Pearls'

Creative Inspirations - where Challenge No: 297 is 'Pretty Pearls'

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - where they have come up with another fabby sketch 'SSW2 - 42' - i hope it's ok, they i have flipped it over

Sweet And Stampin' - where the Challenge is 'Cute And Cuddly'

Thanks for looking and for any comments you would like to leave, would be most appreciated, Luv Sam x

A Slice Of Happiness

Hi,

Thank you for all of your lovely comments, Alan and I had a fabby time and our friend Di, did a Waltz with her dance teacher, he then taught us all to do a Salsa routine and the best ones were judged by 4 people wearing Strictly Dancing judges cardboard faces ;-), i thought i would include a photo of Alan and I looking all posh, as a couple of friends have asked :

I bought this image last year, when it was in a sale and as Alan and H always pick pizza, whenever we go out to an Italian, i thought it would be ideal, the image is : House Mouse / Joanna Sheen - 'Slice Of Happiness', the papers are : Doodlebug - 'Boys Only', the sentiment is : LOTV - 'Sentiment Tags', the buttons and twine are from stash.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Sweet Stampin' - where the Challenge is - 'Masculine'

Simon Say's Stamp - where the Challenge is - 'It's A Guy Thing'

House Mouse - where Challenge No: 186 is - 'Make It Masculine'

Sketch Saturday - where they are up to - 'Sketch No; 344'

Gruffies And Guests - where Challenge No: 13 is - 'Anything Goes with the option of Buttons and Bows'

Cardz 4 Guys - where Challenge No: 54 is - 'Anything Goes'

Thanks for looking and for any comments you would like to leave, would be most appreciated, Luv Sam x

Ginger - Penny Black And More

Hi,

I'm scheduling today's post, as last night Alan and I were invited to a friend's 'Strictly Dancing' themed 50th Birthday Party and the dress code was Black Tie and Evening Dress and i may be feel a little tired from all the dancing ;-)

We are up to mid month at Penny Black And More and this month it's 'Stencils, Masks And Embossing Folders' and as usual we have some fabby sponsors :

Penny Black

All Occasion Dies

Crafty Ribbons

Yours Or Mine Papercraft

And one lucky person using a Penny Black image will be picked to be Guest Designer for next month, so pop over to Penny Black And More, check out the other amazing inspiration the very talented team have come up with and join in the fun - But Please Do Remember You Can Use Any Image You Like, Except Digi's.  

The image is : Penny Black - 'Ginger / 3843K / 2008'(i've paper pieced the dress and handbag), the papers are : Crafts House - 'Allsorts', the embossed section is : Cuttlebug - 'Happy Birthday', the 50 has been cut with : Sizzix - 'Fruit Smoothie', embossed with : Cuttlebug - Swiss Dots' (also embossed the leaves with the same folder) and then heat embossed with : WOW - 'Gold Embossing Powder' (along with the pearl in the centre of the flower), the flower is : Tim Holtz - 'Tattered Flower Garland'

The colour is Black And Gold - the papers and card are pearlescent, but looking at the photo, it's making the gold card look a muted beige colour.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Chocolate, Coffee And Cards - where the Challenge is 'No Circles'

Moving Along With The Times - where the Challenge is 'Die Cuts And Or Punches

Brown Sugar - where Challenge No: 129 is 'Girly Birthday'

Lisa B Designs - where the Challenge is 'Anything Goes'

Thanks for looking and for any comments you would like to leave, would be most appreciated, Luv Sam x

A Whisker Away

Hi,

Well i think i'm on the final end of the lurgy, by Friday i had had enough of the cough, so i went to the accupuncturist to help me shift it, it has taken a couple of days, but i'm now feeling a lot better - yipee - i hope any of you still suffering with it, recover soon too.  Now we will have to wrap up, as the snow and cold weather are on their way - oh joy.

Today's image is : Penny Black - 'A Whisker Away / 2378K /  2002', the papers are : First Edition - 'Dreamcatcher', you may recognise the butterfly die from my visit to Crafts U Love, i had to cut it and adjust it, as when i cut it, it was as tall as the card and basically took over !! Die-Versions - 'Butterfly Flourish', the sentiment is : Woodware - 'Circular Greetings', with a butterfly from the die in the middle.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are : 

Winter Wonderland - where the Challenge is 'Things With Wings'

Allsorts - where Challenge No: 293 is 'New And Cute' - the new is the Butterfly die

Sweet Stampin' - where the Challenge is 'Girly, But No Pink'

Penny Black Saturday - where January's Challenge is 'New' - mine is the new Butterfly die

Crafty Cardmakers - where Challenge No; 130 is 'Something Old And Something New' - the old is the papers and the new is the Butterfly die

Thanks for looking and for any comments you would like to leave would be most appreciated, Luv Sam x

All Dressed Up - Penny Black And More

Hi,

Thank you for all of the birthday wishes for H he had a lovely day, going to his older group of RSPB Explorers, covered in 'I'm 8' badges, then played with his Lego Chima and Hexbugs in the afternoon,

Oooo as today is the first Sunday in 2015 (gee it always feels strange to say a different year) we have a new Challenge over at Penny Black And More and this month it's 'Stencils, Masks And Embossing Folders' and as usual we have some fabby sponsors too :

Penny Black

All Occasion Dies

Crafty Ribbons

Yours Or Mine Papercraft

And one lucky person using a Penny Black image will be picked to be Guest Designer for next month so pop over to Penny Black And More, check out the other amazing inspiration the very talented team have come up with and join in the fun - but please do remember you can use any image you like, except Digi's.

The image i've used is : Penny Black - 'All Dressed Up / 1196K / 1998', the papers are : LOTV - 'Always And Forever', the embossing folder is new, i bought it about 6 months as it was something i had to have !!!: Couture Creations - 'Tied Together', and decorated with pearls, the ribbon is : The Ribbon Girls and the sentiment is : LOTV - 'Tags'.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Cute Card Thursday - where Challenge No:254  is : 'Anything Goes'

Totally Gorjuss - where Challenge No: 269 is 'Anything Goes'

Sweet Stampin - where the Challenge is 'New' - i've used a new embossing folder

ABC Challenge  - where 'A is for Anything Goes'

HIMCR - where Challenge No: 181 is 'Pinks'

Thanks for looking and for any comments you would like to leave would be very much appreciated, Luv Sam x

My Favourite 5 Of The Year And A Happy New Year Too

Hi,

Well what do they say about best laid plans - well i so wish i had set up this as a scheduled post on Boxing Day, as on the 27th Alan went down with the lurgy and he decided to share it with me and i was hit by it on the 29th, spent the first day in bed, got up on the 30th and we drove 5 hours to Yorkshire and then spent the next 3 days wandering around like a zombie, with blocked sinuses and a hacking cough am now feeling 70% better, but it's H's 8th Birthday today, will be so glad when he goes back to school on Monday, so my weak immune system can recover.

The lovely Debby is holding her 'Favourite 5 Cards of the Year' again and here are mine, i hope some are yours too :

'For You !!' - Helen the Leader asked me for a card to send Heather (her assistant) from the Beavers, but as she is not at all girly, i thought this would be perfect and apparently she loved it - i so love shape cards too

'Bees And Bunny' - this was made for a friend of mine's 40th and yellow is her favourite colour (i had texted her to ask her in advance and she was very confused with the question !!!), plus i so loved using that amazing Whimsy die too.

'Fish Dream' - those of you that follow me, will know i'm mad about old PB's and this one is from 1996 and i so much prefer boy's cards too, plus who can resist those fabby Maja By Design papers too !!

'YeeHaa' - how could i not include an LOTV image, especially the boys ones, as they are all so perfect for H's friends and we sent this one to Archie and the other day his mum told me, this was his favourite card, that he had been sent, gee i was so touched.

'Sweet Slumber' - i sent this to my buddy Mel in Oz for her Birthday and it was the last card of mine, her Mum (who was 102, her name was Alma, but i always called her Edna, as she spoke just like Dame Edna Everage) got to see, before she passed away and apparently she gave Mel one of her famous Edna smiles too.

Thanks for looking and for all the great comments you have kindly left me over the last year, they have all been very much appreciated, Luv Sam x