Snowmen and Penguins

Hi,

I hope you are all ok ?, since Harrison started at Secondary school life has been a little trying for us all, so as this week is half term (holidays) in the UK we have decided to go on holiday to Iceland, therefore I have scheduled this, as we fly back today.

I have 2 cards for this month's Rudolph Day's Challenge, please join in, as we don't have much time left now until the 'Big Day' !

My first card is using : 

Stamp : Penny Black - 'Snowman Border / 1251J / 1998'

Papers : LOTV - 'Woodland Wishes'

Die : Memory Box - 'Snowflake Corner'

Pearls coloured with Copics to match the paper

Sentiments : Penny Black - 'Festive Snippets / 30-387 / 2016'

My second card was made at my lovely friend Kay's house, whilst on a visit and these are her dies and stamps, thanks hun

Card was made using : Lawn Fawn - 'Shadow Box Die'

Images : Lawn Fawn - 'Here We Go A-Waddling'

Snow effect was made using : Stampendous - 'Chunky White Embossing Enamel'

Sentiment Die : Penny Black - 'Snow Wishes / 51-082 / 2014' - a wonderful gift from the lovely Maureen, thank you so much hun x

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

Oxford

Hi,

I hope you are all ok ?, after the madness of 6 weeks summer holidays, life during the day has calmed down, as Harrison has started Secondary school and leaves home at 8am and doesn't return till 4pm or 5pm - depending on if he does an after school club or not, anyway before Harrison started last week, he wanted me to make some 'Good Luck' cards for his friends, so here are 3 of them (made 5 in all !!),

The image used for them all was : Mo Manning - 'Oxford'

and the papers were : DCWV - 'The Grade School'

This is the one I made for Harrison : 

Sentiment : Woodware - 'JWS004 Good Luck'

Banner : Memory Box - 'Simple Banner'

Die to cut shape : Die-Namics - 'Stitched Medium Rectangle Stax'

Sentiment - Lili Of the Valley - 'Tags'

Shaped Edge : Die-Namics - 'Stitched Scallop Basic Edges'

Sentiment : John Next Door - 'Everyday Sentiments'

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

Sleeping Fox And Dogs In The Snow

Hi,

I hope you are all keeping well and to be honest I'm so glad the weather has gone down a few degrees, especially as we spent last week in Cornwall - where Harrison went surfing for the first time and even managed to stand up 5 times, he was well chuffed, looks like we may have to go back next year ;-), as he now seems to have the surfing bug !!

I have 2 cards this month for the Rudolph Days Challenge, which starts today and ends 31st August, as Christmas is starting to slowly creep up on us, it gives you a good excuse to start, if you haven't already :

The image was originally sold as a free gift with the magazine Cardmaking and Papercraft, back in 2016, it was designed by Jennifer Ellory - I went to a 2nd hand sale and fell in love with it, along with the robin stamp it came with, so bought it for £1

Papers : Crate Paper - 'Snow Day Collection'

Sentiment : Penny Black - 'Christmas Treasures / 30-019 / 2008'

Corner : Die-versions - 'Pine Corner Concepts'

Pine Cones : Britannia Dies - 'Small Pine Cone'

My second card was made, when Alan and I had a cheeky weekend away crafting with Kay, Kelly and Sandra, whilst Harrison was at Scout Camp

All the product were care of Kay, the secret window die, is 'Lawn Fawn', but can't remember the sets I used for the dogs or secret messages 

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

That's Genius

Hi,

Harrison left Primary School on Friday, the end of an era with mixed emotions, although he can't wait to go to Secondary School in September.

Anyway there is one teacher Harrison had in Year 2, that he still talks about her now, so we felt she deserved a very special card and this is it (the teacher has a black dog, hence the image) :

Image : 'That's Genius' - Clearly Besotted

Sentiment - 'Thank You Teacher' - Simon Says Stamp !

Paper : 'The Grade School Stack' - DCWV

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

Candy Cane Friends

Hi,

I hope you are all enjoying the lovely weather here in the UK, I personally really struggle in the heat, so I have ordered myself a Dyson Tower Fan.

Today is the start of  Rudolph Days Challenge, you have from today, until the 30th June to enter, there is always a fabby prize on offer too.

I was fortunate enough to be sent this die as a gift from a lovely friend, thank you - but to start with I struggled to know what to do with it and also how to show off this gorgeous image, I hope what I have achieved, you like ?

Image : Penny Black - 'Candy Cane Friends / 248K / 1997'

Embossing : Cuttlebug - 'Ice Crystals'

Die / Frame : Penny Black - 'Starburst / 51-155 / 2015'

Sentiments : LOTV 

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are : 

As You Like IT  - where the Challenge is 'Favourite Embossing Wet or Dry' - mine is Dry as I feel it can enhance/ lift a plain piece of card

Cute Card Thursday  - where Challenge No : 535 is 'Circles'

Christmas At Sweet Stampin' - where June's Challenge is 'Anything Goes'

Crafty Cardmakers  - where Challenge No: 214 is 'Wet or Dry Embossing'

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

Good Times

Hi,

I hope you are all well, since I last posted we have been on holiday to the Adriatic coast, where it was stunning, but very hot !! 29C - 33C, which is great if we were lazing on a beach, but not sightseeing !

Today's card was made for Alan (as it's Father's Day in the UK today), from Harrison and Clio. I got the inspiration from Simon Say's Stamp, when they sent me this video tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHTEukiQnTA

Images : Penny Black - 'Good Times / 30-463 / 2018' and 'Boys Will Be Boys / 30-122 / 2012'

Paper : Basic Grey - 'Max And Whiskers'

Sentiment : Stampin' Up - 'Thoughtful Banners'

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are : 

Penny Black Saturday  - where the Challenge is 'Anything Goes, with the option of Masculine'

Simon Say's Stamp - where the Challenge is 'Frame It' and I would just like to thank you for the fabby tutorial, one of your fabby team did 

Cardz 4 Guyz - where Challenge No: 196 is 'Father's Day'

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

Lovely Heart

Hi,

A couple of weeks ago, while Harrison was at Scout camp, Alan, Clio and I took full advantage of it and went to 'Fort Nelson' in Fareham for the 'Wave Of Poppies'

Today's stamp was purchased at a craft sale I went to recently and this is an old Penny Black, that I fell in love with and the card was made to participate in Faye's 5 Pen Copic Challenge - 

V15, V01, C3, YG01, YG17, and is for one of the ladies who works in reception, at Harrison's school (he leaves in July, so Alan and I wanted to acknowledge some of the backstage people who have supported us)

Image : Penny Black - 'Lovely Heart / 1409K / 1999'

Sentiment :  Penny Black - 'Sentiment Collection / 2016 / 30-350'

Papers : Papermania (very old) - 'Spring Burst'

Ribbon : The Ribbon Girls

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are : 

Addicted To Stamps - where Challenge No: 164 is 'Ribbons Galore'

Fussy And Fancy - where Challenge No : 212 is 'Favourite Florals'

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

Luv Sam x

Bearing Flowers

Hi,

Gee what a scorcher of a weekend, I hope you all enjoyed it - Alan and I had an amazing time on Saturday night, when we went to see Kerry Ellis, who is simply an amazing singer and the added bonus was that Brian May of Queen was in the audience and joined Kerry for the final song, which for a small town where I live was simply WOW.

I made today's card for the receptionist at Harrison's school, who is leaving later on this month and she has been really helpful and understanding, with us living 30 mins away from the school.

Image : Penny Black - 'Bearing Flowers / 3973J/ 2009'

Papers : LOTV - 'Country Meadow'

Sentiment : LOTV

Frame for sentiment : Cheery Lynn Designs - 'Horizon Fishtail Banners'

Edging of Circle : Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities - 'Grand Decorative Circles One'

Flowers : C.C Designs - 'Five Point Flower'

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are : 

Stempelgarten  - where Challenge No: 73 is 'Animals' and unfortunately their last one too 

Penny Black And More - where May's Challenge is 'Anything Goes'

Penny Black Saturday Friends - where May's Challenge is 'Anything Goes & Optional Use Your Favourite Stamp' - I love all the animal stamps, so it was hard to choose

Simon Say's  - where the Challenge is 'Animal Magic'

Sweet Stampin' - where the Challenge is 'Flowers'

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

Wonderland

Hi,

I had a fabby weekend, my lovely friends Kelly, Kay and Sandra came and stayed at my house, for crafting and giggles, while the boys were on a Rugby Tour in the Isle Of Wight.

Today's card has been made for Rudolph's Day Challenge, where you have from today till 30th April to make a Christmas card and enter, so why don't you pop over now and join in, as Maureen always has some fantastic prizes to win x

Image = Helz Cuppleditch - 'Wonderland' - It was screaming at me to be paper pieced, so I did 

The dots on the image is = Nuvo Crystal Drops - 'Wisteria Purple'

Papers = LOTV - 'Snow Princess'

Die = Whimsy Stamps - 'Snowflake Border Die' 

Frame, Snowflake Die covered in Glamour Dust

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Christmas With The Cuties  - where Challenge No: 15 is 'Let It Snow'

Winter Wonderland - where the Challenge is 'Christmas Cuties'

Fab N' Funky - where Challenge No: 391 is 'Christmas'

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

Bunny Balloon

Hi,

Thanks for all of your Birthday messages and cards, I had a quiet one just Clio and I, as Alan was at work and H was on an adventure day.

Last Sunday, while Alan and H were at a Rugby Festival I took full advantage of the peace and quiet and coloured an image, that I've had since last July (when I did a Black and White class), well Faye did give me a kick up the behind by doing a Monochrome Challenge 😉

Image = Whimsy Stamps - 'Bunny Balloon'

Paper = Penny Black - 'Coco Style / 80-010' 

Border = Crafty Cuter Dies - 'Fancy Floral Border'

Sentiment = Penny Black - 'Doodles'

The Challenge I Would Like To Enter Are : 

Penny Black And More - where April's Challenge is : 'Black, White And One Other'

Fussy And Fancy - where Challenge No: 210 is 'Add A Die Cut'

Cardz 4 Galz - where Challenge No: 69 is 'Black, White and One Other Colour'

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

Daddy's Shoes

Hi,

I hope you all had a lovely Easter - besides seeing 'Cinderella' at the Mayflower theatre on Saturday, ours was quiet (something to do with the weather, it rained most of the time !!). We are now nearly through the first week of H's Easter holidays - he did a Lego fun afternoon, Wednesday, yesterday was a Peter Rabbit trail and today he has gone on an adventure day with his bike and it's my birthday today also, so it will be lovely to just chill out with my dog Clio.

I made today's card for my other half Alan, whose Birthday was on Tuesday.

Image : Penny Black - 'Daddy's Shoes / 30-360 / 2016' - this is one that Mo Manning did (and I so love her images, but only prefer the stamps of course)

Papers : Carta Bella - 'Boy Oh Boy'

Arrows : Whiff Of Joy - 'Arrows'

Sentiment : Presscut - 'Happy Birthday Die'

Twine in buttons : K & Co - 'Cool Blue And White Butcher Twine'

The Challenge I Would Like To Enter Is : 

Simon Say's Stamp - where they are celebrating their 9th Birthday - 'Happy Birthday'

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

Think Spring Bunnies

Hi,

Wishing you all a very 'Happy Easter', tomorrow I'm off to see Matthew Bourne's version of 'Cinderella', it's the school holidays here for the next two weeks, so I'll be busy with Harrison.

This is the first of the five images I coloured in at the Copic class, I managed to colour in the rest of them, but haven't made them into cards yet :

Image : Whimsy Stamps - 'Think Spring Bunnies' 

Paper : LOTV - 'Bonnets And Bowties'

Punched Edge : Martha Stewart - 'Floral Lace'

Corner : Whimsy Stamps - 'Corner Die Set' 

And here are the others : 

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

Egg Craft !

Hi,

Had a super time on Saturday meeting up with Sandra, Kay, Kelly, Sue, doing a couple of short Copic classes, with the super talented Faye, once they've been made into cards, I will post them.

In the meantime I'm posting an Easter card, I've made for Alan's mum from Harrison :

Image :  Penny Black - 'Egg Crafts ! / 2872J / 2004'

Papers and Easter sentiment : First Edition - 'Spring Drop'

Happy Sentiment : Lawn Fawn - 'Father's Day Border' 

Card Shape : Tattered Lace - 'Circle Stepper'

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

As You Like It - where the Challenge is : 'Favourite Easter Animal And Why' - mine will always be a rabbit, as it reminds me when I was younger and we always had rabbits as pets 

Penny Black Saturday  - where the Challenge is 'Anything Goes with the option of Easter / or Chocolate Brown'

Simon Say's Stamp / Wednesday Challenge - where the Challenge is 'Easter Inspirational'

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

Man's Best Friend

Hi,

I hope you all survived the snow, our's arrived on the Friday afternoon at 1pm and by Saturday lunchtime, it had all gone !!

A lovely friend of mine recently lost her golden labrador, 'Buff' and I have known my friend and her dog for 12 years.

Image - LOTV (such a shame they are now only going to sell Digi's, well I won't be buying from them again, as I don't use them) - 'Man's Best Friend'

Papers - LOTV - 'Country Gent'

Embossing Folder - Crafts-Too - 'Bone And Paw Print'

Sentiment - Stampin' Up - 'Hot Diggity Dog'

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

Welcome Bunnies

Hi,

I so can't believe I've made a 'Spring Card' - well it was the first day of Spring, here in the UK yesterday, although I'm not sure most of the UK would think it was a joke, as some of them are experiencing really bad snow, we had one bad day on Tuesday, but today is now not looking too good either.

The image is : Penny Black - 'Welcome Bunnies / 284H / 1995'

Papers are : My Minds Eye - 'Blink Of An Eye'

Shape: Go Kreate - 'Frilly #10'

Flowers : Penny Black Die - 'Layered Flowers'

Lace from stash 

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

Reindeer And Dog

Hi,

I was asked by the lovely Maureen to be on Rudolph Days Challenge design team for another year and I jumped at the chance, as Maureen is such a lovely lady and I love making Christmas cards too.

The new Rudolph Days Challenge starts today and continues until the 28th, so only a very short one this month, to get all your makes in :

The first card is using a Christmas present, Maureen so kindly sent me :

The Reindeer is : Memory Box - 'Reindeer Scalloped Circle Frame' 

The shape of the card is : Elizabeth Craft Designs - '771 - Accordion Fancy Label'

Designer Paper - LOTV - 'Krafty Christmas'

Sentiment - Joanna Sheen, Signature Dies - 'Bravo Set Small'

Trees - Impression Obsession - 'Die217-E'

The Reindeer and Sentiment were cut with pearlised brown card 

And the second one is using the same card shape die but a different image : 

Image : Penny Black - 'Wishing ..... / 2004 / 2998H'

Designer Paper - K & Co - 'Peppermint Twist'

Ribbon - From Hobby Lobby, on a recent trip to Florida, USA

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

Tongue - Tied

Hi,

I hope you are all warm, Alan had to scrap my car this morning and whilst walking Clio, I had no gloves or hat, as we got absolutely soaked yesterday and I left them to dry on the radiator, I usually put them on the one by the front door, but H had put his there - hence why i forgot them.

Today's card was made for Alan for Valentines Day :

Image - Penny Black - 'Tongue - Tied / 2001 / 2287K'

Papers - Bo Bunny - 'Crush'

Heart Die - Sizzix

Ribbon and Pearls from stash

The Challenge I Would Like To Enter Is :

Penny Black Saturday - where February's Challenge is 'Anything Goes / Use Your Scraps'

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

Asking The Flowers

I hope you are all ok ?. In the UK Mother's Day is 11th March, so I'm being super organised today with a card for Alan's mum, plus the lovely Faye was doing a 'Copic Spring Challenge' on Facebook and I just had to enter :

As the image is small I have made a 5x5 card :

Image - Penny Black - 'Asking The Flowers / 2296K / 2001'

Embossed frame round image - free from Quick Cards Magazine

Sentiment - Woodware - 'Tiny Phrases'

Frame for Sentiment - Cheery Lynn Designs - 'Horizon Fishtail Banners'

Papers - LOTV - 'One Birdie Lane'

Flower die - Penny Black - 'Layered Flower'

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