And All My Friends

Hi,

I'm scheduling today's post, as Alan doesn't start his new job till 7th June, we have gone shopping this morning at Gunwharf Quay in Portsmouth (it's a shopping outlet). Now, as promised photos of my son Harrison's achievements at the weekend.

Today is the mid way point over at Penny Black And More and the Challenge this month is : Birthdays' and as usual we have some fabby sponsors too :

Penny Black

Crafts U Love

Crafty Ribbons

A Stamp From Me

And one lucky person using a Penny Black image will be picked to be Guest Designer for next month, sop 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. 

I made this card for my best friends daughter, who lives in Australia, but as she looks at my facebook page, i've taken a photo of it, without the number !!. The image is : Penny Black - 'And All My Friends / 3966K / 2009', it was cut using : Spellbinders - 'Romantic Rectangles', the papers are : Bo Bunny - 'Sweet Tooth', the ribbon is : DCWV - 'Love Adhesive Ribbon', the sentiment is : Woodware - 'Circular Greetings' and the number is : Craft Emotions Die - 'Number'.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Stemplegarten  - where Challenge No: 49 is 'Animals'

Alphabet Challenge - where 'F is for Furry Animals'

Fussy And Fancy - where Challenge No: 163 is 'Birthday's'

Pixies Snippets Playground - where the lovely Di is up to Week No: 229

The Ribbon Girls - where May's Challenge is 'Any Image' 

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

Prank Call

Hi,

It's all go in this house - last weekend we had to get up at 5am to take H to RSPB Explorers for 'Dawn Chorus', to say we were all a bit spaced, then on Sunday H did a scavenger hunt with Cubs, he is sailing today and tomorrow is the Rugby end of season trophy / certificate presentation. Plus the big news from this house is Alan has resigned from his job and starts his new one on 7th June - i'm not posting this card on my Facebook page till then, as i've hidden it from him.

Today's image is : Penny Black - 'Prank Call /1682K /2000', cut with : Spellbinders - 'Labels 8', the papers are : LOTV - 'Country Gent', the bottom section has been cut using : Spellbinders - 'A2 Curved Borders One', the edging going down is : Stampin' Up punch - 'Scalloped Edge', the sentiment is : LOTV - 'Set 7 Circular Sentiments - For You', mobile phone charm is from my stash, the image and sentiment has been distressed with : Tim Holtz - 'Tea Dye and Old Paper'.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Moving Along With The Times - where Challenge No: 20 is 'Man or Boy' - i've chosen is Man

Stamps And Fun = Creativity  - where Challenge No: 278 is 'Male Project'

As You Like It - where the Challenge is ; 'Favourite - Designer Paper or Embossed' - mine is always Designer Papers, as i love patterns and colours

Little Red Wagon - where the Challene is 'Let's Hear It For The Boys'

Daring Cardmakers - where the Challenge is 'Good Luck'

Penny Black Saturday - where May's Challenge is 'Masculine'

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

Circus Act

Hi,

My bank holiday weekend got off to a bang on Friday night, when i went to see 'An Audience With Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite' in Eastbourne, then on Saturday i went to a second hand craft sale and got a few bargains, will show you next time i post and today we are off to Singleton for their 'Food Festival.

Today is the first Sunday in the month, so therefore it's the new Challenge over at Penny Black And More, where this month it's 'Anything Goes With A Stamp' and as usual we have some fabby sponsors too :

Penny Black

Crafts U Love

Crafty Ribbons 

A Stamp From Me

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.

Alan asked me to make a Thank You card for the U9's Rugby manager from the coaches, personally i would have picked a more girly image for her, but i did my best to jazz / glitter it up !, the image is : Penny Black - 'Circus Act - 2084K -2001', the paper is : LOTV - 'On A High Note', the ribbon is an old Stampin' Up one, the banner is : Whiff Of Joy - 'Banner Border Die', the letters on the banner : Craft Emotions - 'Uppercase Alphabet', I've glittered the paper, collar on the dog, the letters on the banner with : Duvo Glitter Drops - 'White Blizzard', the card shape is : Tattered Lace - 'Stepper Die'

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

As You Like It - where the Challenge is 'Favourite Animal And Why' - mine is 'Dog', as i love walking my 4 paws and wet nose, having fun / playing with her and when i'm down, she always cheers me up.

DLArt  - where Challenge No: 179 is 'Mother's Day or Thankful'

Crafting For All Seasons - where Challenge No: 125 is 'Add A Banner'

Deep Ocean - where Challenge No: 127 is 'Dot And / Or Stripes'

Dream Valley - where Challenge No: 130 is 'Feature A Creature'

The Ribbon Girls - where the May Challenge is 'Anything Goes'

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

Cluck Cluck Cluck !!

Hi,

We spent Saturday going to Arlington Bluebell Walk, i so love Bluebells and we love the fact that we can take Clio and then after we have done the walk, we can go for a cup of tea and cake, all provided by different charities, then yesterday Harrison was playing Rugby in a festival, while i had a play.

Today is mid month over at Penny Black And More and this month's Challenge is: 'Birthdays' and as usual we have some fabby sponsors too :

Penny Black 

Let's Create

Be Creative

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 And More and 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's image is : Penny Black - 'Cluck Cluck Cluck !! / 2347K / 2002', the papers are pearlescent - Crafts House - 'Cupcakes', the sentiment die : Die-Versions - 'Happy Birthday Corner Concepts', the bauble die : Poppystamps Die - 'Party Lanterns', i've used my usual (wouldn't be without) : Die-namics - 'Fishtail Flags Stax', i've distressed the edges with : Tim Holtz - 'Worn Lipstick', the twine is from my stash.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Really Reasonable Ribbon - where Challenge No ; 139 is 'Things With Wings And Ribbon Or Trim'

Creative Inspirations -where Challenge No: 249 is 'Your Favourite Things' - mine are Penny Black stamps, Shaped cards, Pretty papers, my Fishtail Banners

Animal Friends - where Challenge No: 37 is 'Birds'

Come And Get It - where Challenge No: 114 is 'Things With Wings'

Crafting For All Seasons  - where Challenge No: 124 is 'Bingo' - I went for the middle line : Die-cuts , Image, Buttons 

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

Spring Air

Hi,

Gee what a busy Easter holidays, as well as all the activities Alan and I did with Harrison including - 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory', Science Museum, V & A Museum (2 days in London), snake hunting, a nature trail, ten pin bowling, walks with Clio, Easter Egg hunt, 'Gangsta Granny' (in Southampton), Harrison also managed to read 3 'Tom Gates' books - Alan and I also had colds and coughs, it was also my Birthday.

This is a smaller card than i would normally make, - I so adore this adorable image and i love how you can paper piece it and this time i made the boot flowery, the stamp is : Penny Black - 'Spring Air / 3346F / 2005', the papers are new : Maja Design - 'Enjoying Outdoors', the flowers are : Wild Orchid Crafts and the ribbon is : The Ribbon Girls.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Allsorts  - where Challenge No: 358 is 'Purple Passion'

Penny Black Saturday - where the Challenge for April is 'April Showers'

Crafting Musketeers - where the April Challenge is 'Spring Is In The Air'

Sweet Stampin' - where the Challenge is 'Paper Piece'

Crafty Cardmakers  - where Challenge No: 161 is 'Shaped Cards'

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

Explorer

Hi,

Today is a very special day, as it's my lovely other half Alan's Birthday and poor him he is spending the day coaching the U9's, including Harrison at a Rugby Festival, later on we are going out for a Thai meal.

Today is also the start of the new Challenge over at Penny Black And More and this month fortunately for me (as it's also mine on Wednesday) is 'Birthday's', yipee nice and easy and as usual we have some fabby sponsors too :

Penny Black

Let's Create

Be Creative

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 And More and 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.

This is the card i made for Alan, i've had this stamp : Penny Black - 'Explorer / 40-212 / 2013', for a while, but i couldn't find suitable papers and brads, till i came across these : Bo Bunny - 'Detour', and i also treated my self to the fabby die : Tim Holtz - 'Globe', the unusual edge is : Penny Black - 'Stitched Edges Die / 51-136 / 2015', the passport die is : Cuttlebug - 'Disney Bon Voyage', there was a big Mickey face on it, so that was covered with a brad !!, the sentiment is : LOTV - 'Sentiment Tags'

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Shopping Our Stash - where Challenge SOS 245 is 'Something for the Big or Biggest Boy'

Cardz 4 Guyz - where the Challenge is 'Something Begining With A' - I have chosen Atlas and Aeroplane

Simon Say's Stamp - where the Challenge is 'Anything Goes'

Make My Monday - where the Challenge is 'Going Round In Circles' - Mine are the Brads and Globe / Atlas

Thank you for any comments you would like to leave, would be most appreciated, Luv Sam x