Sketch Saturday

I was lucky enough to get myself a set of H&S stamps from eBay I have been very good recently but I just couldn't leave them behind as they go so quickly.

Last night I just wanted to play and make a card with them and when I saw Sketch Saturday I knew it was perfect.

She has been coloured with pro-markers and the papers are last years SU sadly they are nearly all gone now and I am so sad :o(

Sorry the picture isn't brilliant not much light here again tonight.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Week 51 PFP Strawberries and Cream

Today it is my turn to choose the theme at PFP and I have chosen Strawberries and Cream... when I decided on this just after Christmas I was looking forward to the summer and the thing I love most about the summer are all the beautiful soft fruits to eat.

Sadly the summer still seems a long way off at the moment I am still wearing winter clothes and putting the heating on in the evening whatever happened to the saying "don't cast the clout till May is out" more like never cast the clout!!! .

I did get my first British strawberries today which does seem rather appropriate, our sponsor this week for the digi work shop was Tracy from "Fred She Said".
When I told Tracy my theme she said she would draw me a special image and here she is "Emma in the Strawberry Patch" isn't she gorgeous.

If you are interested in how I coloured her pop over to the weekend workshop where you can see my tutorial.

This theme is open to interpretation so you can use the Strawberry and Cream colour theme or you can use images with a Strawberry theme.

The papers are DCWV from the Sweet Stack and the charm and flowers from my stash.

Hope you have fun and thanks for looking Sue :o)

Today's The Day

No I am not talking about the General Election today's the day my dear SIL becomes a pensioner.
Now I have to say I am a little jealous...I will be 64 before I can pick up my pension, I miss the 60 yr old retirement age by a couple of years!!! so I have an extra 4 years of work ohh joy... if I still have a job after today's other big event!! here I go again always the optimist!!!

Back to SIL and here is the box card I made her.



This little box card will be filled with girly bits and pieces and of course one drawer will have some money in so she can treat herself.



Sorry the picture isn't very good the drawer got pushed in!! but it does fit nicely IRL



This card was made very quickly last night as DS hadn't bought his auntie a card nothing unusual there but I thought her birthday should be remembered by him.... 27 and mum still has to come to the rescue bless!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TESSA XXXX

Thanks for looking Sue

Passion for Promarkers Week 50

Well can you believe we are on week 50 of our PFP challenges I can't believe it. I haven't managed to make all 50 challenges I have missed a couple over the past couple of weeks due to pressure at work and then computer probs but I am back this week for Sarah's fab PFP theme which is "Gratitude".

I have used one of my best ever PB stamps I just love these two little mice with their Daisy sunshade.

The papers are SU and the sketch is the fabulous Sketch Saturday Sketch that I used in my previous post I just love it.



Here is the inside of the card and again this is PB stamp.

See you on Friday with my digi tutorial and next Tuesday with my theme.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Sketch Saturday

Hi and thanks for stopping by I know I have been MIA again recently but sadly it was computer problems this time.

As I may have mentioned before I work on an Apple Mac and my hard drive became damaged luckily I back everything up on a time machine but first I needed a new hard drive... now I love my Mac and I wouldn't change it for anything but when they go wrong it is an expensive business £189 for a new hard drive fitted and installed ouch that hurt.

I got it back yesterday and downloaded all my data from my time machine ooh I do love my baby!!!

This week at Sketch Saturday there is a fabulous sketch and I love it... very me all symmetrical and that's what I like!! I have made two cards today with this sketch the first one is a DT card so I can't show you that until Tuesday...this is the other one I made not for any particular reason just because I loved the sketch.

The gorguss girl is an image sent to me by a friends and the papers are BG Marrakech.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Welcome Back Rach

Rach is back with a fabulous new blog with gorgeous cards she also has the most amazing candy up for grabs until the 2nd May so pop over and see her gorgeous cards and if you must lol enter her candy draw.

Hugs Sue :o)

Lilly of the Valley Sketch

As promised I am back with the card I made the other evening.
Bev has supplied a fab sketch for this weeks challenge over at Lilly of the Valley and here is my attempt.
This card is for my boss who's Birthday was yesterday luckily I managed to get her and another manager home via the Euro star on Thursday after they were stranded in Munich on Thursday.
Sadly the others that are in the USA are still there and look to be for some time!!!

Hope you are all enjoying gorgeous weather the same as we are here in Bristol.
I have been for a lovely walk with the honey-monster today and I am just getting ready for a BBQ this evening.

Thanks for looking Sue

Sketch Saturday

long time no see!!! I seem to get less and less time to blog or make cards but today was a tough one at work... I have spent the whole day trying to get senior managers back from Germany who were there for a meeting as their flight were cancelled.
I have managed to get 2 back to the UK today but I have 4 more due to return tomorrow.
I don't think it is going to be so easy tomorrow!!! I think they may have to resort to driving back.

I needed some time to relax so blogging and making a card seemed like the best option.
I made this card at the weekend with the great Sketch at Sketch Saturday but I had no time to post so here it is now...I was very unsure about it when it was finished the colours seemed to me to be too bright but it is one of those occasions that once I took a photo I liked it a little better.
I also managed to make another card for a Birthday on Saturday which I will share with you tomorrow.
It was too late to take a photo this evening.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Easter (no cards)

Hi I hope everyone has a Happy Easter whatever you are doing.
Today is tinged with sadness for us as it is a year ago 2nd April Andy's Mum died so we are having his dad over for the day.

Tomorrow we are off to spend the rest of Easter with our friends down in Poole and I am really looking forward to the break.

Today i thought I would share these little cream egg covers I have been making I have made approx 20 over the past few days but some have already found their new homes these will be going today along with a couple more.

Happy Easter and thanks for looking Sue :o)

Week 45 at Passion for Promarkers

Hi all we have our other PFP boss choosing the challenge this week and Gina would like to see you using two stamps.

We also have two new DT members joining the team this week. Please give a great big welcome to Emma and Tracey... pop over to their blogs as they have extra prizes to give away this week.

My card this week has been made with a Tilda that I bought 2 years ago at the NEC and I thought I had lost or thrown it away with the bags but when I was moving from one room to the other I found it and I also found unused this bench stamp, so I have used them both for the first time this week.

This little Tilda is just so cute with her little puppy and I have used SU papers and my new SU heart punch and stamp for this card.

I am taking a little break from the PFP DT for a couple of weeks due to pressures at work but I will be back later on and before my challenge at the beginning of May.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Easter Cards

I don't really do Easter cards but I had this Marie Curie set from last year that had never been opened and it has this cute little daffodil in it.
So I guess they are happy spring cards really!!!







I have stamped the daffodil onto yellow BG papers and cut it our twice and stuck two together with sticky pads to give it a little bit of dimension.

Click picture for a better view

These little 3x3 cards have been made for the children to go with their eggs.
The cute little image is a diggi download from sqigglefly

Sun is shinning again today not that I am moaning but if the forecast was to be believed it was going to be a rainy day today so nothing special planned.
Still I have a nice roast lunch to look forward to later at my son's house... love it when I don't have to cook.

Have a great day whatever you are going and thanks for looking Sue :o)

Papertake Weekly Challenge

I have made this card for the papertake weekly challenge just for the fun of it and really enjoyed myself.

I have used some papers that I found in the back of the cupboard unopened the are "Papermania Regency" and I love them.
My favourite of the moment Kraft card and a gorjuss girl the sentiment is SU and some little pearls in 2 different sizes from my stash.

I love this sketch it is nice and symmetrical which is what I like!!!.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Birthday Katie and Gary

My husbands great nephew and niece will both celebrate important Birthdays tomorrow 26th March.
They are brother and sister and were born on the same day 3 years apart.



Here are the explosion boxes I have made for them.









Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Passion For Promarkers Week 44 Spring

This week we have a fabulous theme for you at PFP chosen by our PFP boss Denise... great theme boss!!!
Denise wants you to make a Spring themed project including an animal.

I have made some little bags which hold 2 bags of treat size mini eggs perfectly... just right to give to those you love at Easter.

Sorry I can't help with the paper as it was an odd piece in my stash and the little Daisy Mouse stamp is the the first wood mounted stamp I ever bought...she is old but she has a special place in my heart.

Have fun with this week theme and thanks for looking Sue :o)

PFP Week 43 Sketch

This week at PFP we have a fab sketch by our very talented DT member Debbi.
I have used the high hopes image "SWEET little thing" such a versatile little image I have used it for both male and female cards.

The papers are my ever faithful DCWV "The SWEET Stack" I do love them with their little bit of sparkle, and the sentiment is SU.

A very SWEET little card this week!!!

Have fun with the sketch challenge and thanks for looking Sue :o)