A Tender Hug !

Hi,

Yesterday i took Harrison to do a couple of circus skill workshops - Aerial Silks and Trapeze, today we are off to The Weald And Downland museum with friends.

Today's card was made for Harrison's Cub Leaders to say 'Thank You' for organising and taking him to Camp 100, the image is : Penny Black - 'A Tender Hug ! / 3614F / 2006', the sentiment die is : Penny Black - 'Wishes / 51-036 / 2014', the papers are : LOTV - Country Meadow', the edges have all been distressed with : Tim Holtz - 'Spun Sugar', the ribbon is from my stash 

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

In The Pink - where they are up to Challenge No: 100 - 'It's their Birthday, so it's Anything Goes'

Sketch Saturday - where they are up to Sketch No: 424 and it was just what i was looking for

Crafty Ribbons  - where they are up to Challenge No: 163 - 'Anything Goes With Ribbon'

Stempelgarten  - where Challenge No; 52 is 'Flowers And Plants'

Fussy And Fancy - where Challenge No; 169 is 'A Walk In The Garden'

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

Honey Bear

Hi,

Harrison had an amazing time at Cubs 100, doing activities including rifle shooting, death drop !!, caving, made a clock, zip wiring, mop hockey !! - in fact when he came back, he was a bit like a zombie for 3 days !!, on Thursday i took H and a friend to Arundel Wetlands and this week H is doing Circus skills on Tuesday, then days out with friends.

Today is the start of the new Challenge over at Penny Black And More and this month it's 'Anything Goes With A Stamp' and as usual we have some fabby sponsors too :

Penny Black 

Crafty Ribbons

Crafts U Love

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 - 'Honey Bear / 1333K / 1998' and for a change i have paper pieced his dungarees, the sentiment is : Penny Black - 'Bee'u-t-iful / 1073E / 1998', the papers are : My Mind's Eye - 'Fine And Dandy / True Blue', the hexagon die is : MFT - 'Die-namics Hexagons', the corner die is : Memory Box - 'Honeycomb Corner', the bees die is : Cheery Lyn Designs - 'Tiny Things With Wings'

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Animal Friends - where Challenge No: 41 for August is 'Summer'

Penny Black Saturday Friends - where August's Challenges is 'Your Favourite Technique' - mine are : Different Shaped cards and Dies

Allsorts - where Challenge No: 375 is 'Spots And Stripes'

Di's Snippets Playground - where the lovely Di is up to Week No: 241

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

Sledding Teddies

Hi,

I can't believe i have managed to make a card, even though it's the start of the school holidays - but to be honest we wanted Harrison to have a chill out week (we did go and see the 'BFG' at the cinema and it was really good), as today he joins 3000 other Cubs at Ardingly Showground for 4 days of lots of fun activities to celebrate Cubs 100.

The image is a very old : Penny Black - 'Sledding Teddies / 223J / 1994', the snow on the image is : Stampendous - 'Chunky White Embossing Enamel', the scrap papers are from : DCWV - 'The Winter Matstack', the sentiment is : LOTV, the snowflake banner is : Whiff Of Joy - 'D1346', decorated with : Dovecraft - 'Berry Blush Glitter Dots', that was part of the PB candy i won from Lorraine's, the snowflake with sentiment on it : Marianne Designs - 'LR0125', i've glittered the snowflakes with : Stampin' Up - 'Heat and Stick Powder, then Dazzling Diamonds'.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

July's Rudolph Day's  - where you enter a Xmas card between 25th of the month and the end and the lovely Maureen runs it

Sweet Stampin' - where the Challenge is 'Outdoors'

Sparkles Christmas - where this month's Challenge is 'Snowflakes'

Sweet Sketch 2 - where they are up to Sketch No: 94 

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

Di's Snippets Playground - where the lovely Di is up to Week No: 239

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

Hedgy Flavour

Hi,

Gee what a scorcher and we took advantage of the weather on Saturday and had a 'Quintessentially English' day out - we first went to  Lordington Lavender, then had a pub lunch, then we went to a local Church fete, where H played croquet and crazy golf, then it was a cream tea.

Today we are up to mid month at Penny Black And More and the Challenge is 'Anything Goes With A Stamp' and as usual we have some fabby sponsors too :

Penny Black 

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 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.

I made this card about a month ago, when the weather wasn't so good, but it seems perfect for now !!, the image is : Penny Black - 'Hedgy Flavor / 2354F / 2002', the papers are : Dovecraft - 'Back To Basics', the sentiment is : LOTV - 'Sentiment Tags', the corner die is : Joanna Sheen - 'Lace Corners 1', the ribbon and gems are from stash. The card design is a new one for me, but i love how it frames the image.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

The Ribbon Girls -where July's Challenge is : 'Anything Goes, as long as it's got ribbon'

Cutie Pie - where Challenge No: 101 is 'Polka Dots and Pastels' 

Di's Snippets Playground - where the lovely Di is up to Week No: 238

In The Pink - where Challenge No: 98 is 'All Or Nothing' 

Stempelgarten  - where Challenge No: 51 is 'Summer Holidays' 

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

Woodland Wonder

Hi,

We have been very busy at the moment, last weekend we went to Sparks In The Park in Horsham, where local charities and clubs showcase themselves and Harrison found a Canoeing group and can't wait to go, so tonight he will being having a trial. I thought i would take advantage of Harrison still at school for another 7 days, by having a play.

I'm not sure if i'll make another one layer card, as you don't want to know how many i made !! - even this one is not perfect, the woodland is : Penny Black - 'Woodland Wonder / 40-356 /2014', the animals are : Penny Black - 'Nature's Friends / 30-261 / 2014', the sentiment is : Penny Black - 'Critter Party / 30-013 / 2008', the distress inks : Tim Holtz - 'Stormy Sky / Salty Ocean / Wilted Violet / Dusty Concord'

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Simon Say's Stamp - where the Challenge is 'Create A Scene'

Moving Along With The Times -where Challenge No: 24 is 'No Designer Paper'

Penny Black Saturday  - where July's Challenge is 'One Layer Cards'

Allsorts  - where Challenge No: 371 is 'One For The Boys' - I've made this for Alan's Dad

Di's Snippets Playground - where Di is up to week No : 237

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

Across The Threshold

Hi,

I'm scheduling today's post, as we are currently cycling (with Clio, she has a dog carrier, that goes on the back of Alan's bike) in the New Forest, as Harrison has an inset day at school tomorrow.

Today is the first Sunday in July and that means a new Challenge at Penny Black And More  and this month, it's 'Anything Goes With A Stamp' and as usual we have some fabby sponsors :

Penny Black 

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 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.

Alan and I were invited to an ex-colleague of Alan's wedding last month and this is the card i made for it, taking in their colour combination, the image is : Penny Black - 'Across The Threshold / 257H / 1997', which has been highlighted with : Duvo - 'Glitter Drops' (but i'm not sure if it shows up very well), the papers are : DCWV - 'Wedding Mat Stack', the 'I Do' ribbon is : K I Memories, the plain one is from stash, the sentiment is : LOTV, the hanging hearts : Memory Box - 'Precious Hearts', the die behind the flowers is : Memory Box - 'Elegant Scrollwork', the punched heart edge is : Martha Stewart - 'Valentine Heart', the flowers are from : Wild Orchid Crafts, the heart pearls were from my stash.

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Animal Friends  - where Challenge No: 40 is 'Dies And / Or Punches - must use an animal'

The Ribbon Girls - where July's Challenge is 'Anything Goes, as long as you use ribbon'

Stamping Sensations - where the July Challenge is 'Anything Goes With A Stamp And Ribbons'

Deep Ocean - where Challenge No: 132 is 'Colours Of Summer'

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