What A Spring !

Hi,

Well we had - or should i say Alan had an eventful Friday - he spent 5 hours in A&E with Harrison (i don't do hospitals - they totally freak me out and Alan is more calming in stressful situations) - Harrison had a suspected 'Appendicitis', but after loads of tests he was sent home and in the end they think it could have been a grumbling Appendix or because he had an infection 2 weeks ago, the gunk could have ended up there - he is absolutely fine now.

This card is for Alan's mum, as she is looking after H for a couple of days over Easter, the image is : Penny Black - 'What A Spring ! / 2557K / 2003', the papers are : Doodlebug - 'Easter Argyll and Easter Doodles', the sentiment is : 'Inkadinkadoo - 'Happy Everything', the die is : Memory Box - 'Spring Border'. I really must treat myself to a Centre Step Card, as it took me 3 attempts to make the base card - it's where i have to cut the sections, i don't seem to have enough strength in my wrist to do it once.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are : 

Simon Say's Stamp - where the Challenge is 'Spring Pinterest Inspiration'

Moving Along With The Times - where the Challenge is 'Tag You're It'

Alphabet Challenge  - where 'C is for Cute And Cuddly'

Crafty Cardmakers And More - where Challenge No: 135 is 'Spring Has Sprung'

Without Words - where the March Challenge is 'The Bunny Is Coming'

Cutie Pie - where Challenge No: 85 'Cute Cards With Fancy Folds'

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

Blooming Wheelbarrow

Hi,

Today is the 18th and therefore it means we are up to mid month for Penny Black & More and the Challenge is 'Blossoms And Bows' and as usual we have some fabby sponsors too :

Penny Black

All Occasion Dies

Crafty Ribbons

Sizzix

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 & 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.

I was originally going to send this card to Alan's Mum for 'Mother's Day' - but i didn't get my butt into gear and finish it in time !! The image is another oldie : Penny Black - 'Blooming Wheelbarrow / 270H / 1997' and it took me ages to colour in, as i had to google Pansies, as i wanted to get the shading right, the papers are : LOTV - 'Country Meadow', the pearls are : Hobby House and the ribbon is from stash.

The Challenges I Would I Like To Enter Are :

Penny Black Friends - where the Challenge for March is 'Spring Blooms'

Allsorts - where Challenge No: 302 is 'Flowers And Pearls'

Crafting Musketeers - where Challenge No: 23 is 'Ribbon And Pearls'

Top Tip Tuesday - where the Challenge is 'Buttons Or Bows' - i've used a Double Bow

Fab N' Funky - where Challenge No: 251 is 'Spring Colours'

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

Beehive Bear

Hi,

On Saturday the boys took me to a Forest School day, where we planted trees and toasted marshmalllows over a fire - it was great fun, but cold, especially when the sun wasn't out.  I hope all of you that are Mum's had a lovely day - i spent the day making this card, as Alan and Harrison were at a rugby festival and Harrison's team got second.

Today's image is an old one : Penny Black - 'Beehive Bear / 1071E / 1998', the base shape is : Go Kreate - 'Frilly Frames #10', the papers are : My Mind's Eye - 'Fine And Dandy True Blue' - i only normally use these papers, when i'm making a boy's card, but i loved the hexagon look, as it reminded me of honeycomb, the hexagon middle is : Die-namics - 'Hexagon', the sentiment is : Penny Black - 'Tiny Wishes / Transparent Set', the ribbon is 'The Ribbon Girls', the bee is : Cheery Lynn - 'Tiny Things With Wings', the flowers are from my stash and the leaves are : Cheery Lynn - 'Fanciful Flourish'.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Simon Say's  - where the Challenge is 'Things That Fly'

Sparkles Monthly - where Challenge No: 66 is 'Teddy Bears'

That's Crafty - where the Challenge is 'Wings N' Things'

Moving Along With The Times - where the Challenge is 'Three In A Row / Bingo' and i chose : Die, Flower/s, Ribbon or Lace

Papertake Weekly - where the Challenge is 'Mum's The Word' - I've made a girly card

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

Sail Boat

Hi,

Both 'Chappie' and 'The Second Best Marigold Hotel' movies were fabby and gee Richard Gere seems to improve with age ;-).  Harrison has been fighting a high temperature all weekend and he was looking a bit pale this morning, so we have kept him off today as a precaution, therefore as i type this, i'm having to listen to kids tv !!

The image is : LOTV - 'Sail Boat' and it's an image i so love as well as the papers : Maja Designs - 'Life By The Sea', the string is : Marianne Design - 'Card Maker's Rope', the sentiment is LOTV - 'Tags', the sail boat charm is from my stash.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are : 

Cardz For Guyz - where the Challenge is 'Sailing'

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - where Challenge No: 65 is 'One For The Boys'

Stamping Sensations - where the March Challenge is 'One For The Guys'

Color Throwdown - where they are up to Colour Challenge : 'CTD332' 

Sweet Sketch - where they are up to Sketch 'SSW2 - 46'

The Ribbon Girls - where the Challenge is 'Any Image - Birthday'

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

Peek - A - Bunny

Hi,

Firstly i would just like to start by wishing my lovely blogging friend Janice Hugs and Wishes for your special Birthday.

Oooo this weekend is full of gorgeous men ....... firstly on Friday it's Mr Drop Dead Gorgeous Jackman in 'Chappie' and then on Saturday it's The Officer in a white suit (who can forget that outfit -  when i was visiting the US i wanted to go to the Naval Base in Baltimore, so i could see the officers in their white outfits and my boyfriend at the time, who was a US lawyer with no sense of humour, got the hump and wouldn't take me !! ;-)) in 'The Second Marigold Hotel'.

Today's image is a sweetie and so perfect for a friend of mine, who is rabbit mad : Penny Black - 'Peek - A - Bunny / 4066K / 2010', the papers and twine are : Dovecraft - 'Curiosity Corner', the sentiment is : Woodware - 'Tiny Phrases' and mounted on : Cheery Lynn - 'Horizon Fishtail Banners', the rabbit charm is from stash.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Papertake Weekly - where the Challenge is 'Anything Goes'

Sweet Stampin' - where the Challege is 'All Or Nothing'

Sketch Saturday - where they are up to Week No: 350

Without Words - where the Challenge is 'The Bunny Is Coming / Easter'

Deep Ocean - where Challenge No: 98 is 'Furry Friends'

Moving Along With The Times - where the Challenge is 'Show Us Your Bunny'

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

Daffodil Bear

Hi,

I fell up the stairs yesterday morning (yes i know i'm a Muppet), i'm ok, but i wasn't up to driving and walking round RHS Wisley, so instead we went to Zizzi's for lunch and then to the cinema to see 'Shaun The Sheep Movie' and it was so much fun.

Today is the first Sunday of the month and that means a new Challenge at Penny Black And More and this month it's Blossoms And Bows and as usual we have some fabby sponsors :

Penny Black

All Occasion Dies

Crafty Ribbons

Sizzix

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 & 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.

Today is St David's Day in the UK and he is patron saint of Wales (not that i am Welsh), but there flower is the Daffodil, so i thought it would be appropriate to use this adorable old image : Penny Black - 'Daffodil Bear / 472D/ 1996', mounted on : Marianne Designs - 'Circle & Flower / CR1248', surrounded by : Hobby House Pearls - 'Green To Go', the papers are very old : K & Co, the sentiment is : Penny Black Creative Dies - Celebrations / 51-028' (that i managed to get at Xmas from Oyster Stamps, when they had 20% off, the flowers are from : Mulberry Crafts - whose P+P is so reasonable and i would not hesitate to use them again, the leaves are : Cheery Lynn Designs - 'Fanciful Flourish', the ribbon is from stash.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are : 

Winter Wonderland - where the Challenge is 'Tie A Bow'

Crafty Catz - where Challenge No: 268 is 'Use Your Dies And / Or Punches'

Simon Says Stamp - where the Challenge is 'Anything Goes'

Card Mania - where Challenge No: 66 is 'Spring'

The Ribbon Girls - where their March Card Challenge is : 'Add Flowers'

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