Autumn Colours - Paper Play DT Card

Good morning peeps,

I think I over did it a bit yesterday, my quiet day of colouring, blogging and resting my back went all wrong as hubby was home and wanted to go shopping so by the time we'd trundled around the supermarket went home and unpacked all the shopping, I had coffee & a catch up with Ali, then caught up with a bit of housework all I wanted to do was have a hot bath, be plastered in Deep Heat & not even speak to anyone, so not like me I know lol.

Today is new challenge day at

PAPER PLAY

this week we have a new challenge for you which is

AUTUMNAL COLOURS

Ingredients -

Image - Magnolia, Garden Tilda & Root Cellar Door

Medium - Copics

Paper - DCWV, Mariposa

Sentiment - Cats Life Press

Flowers - Kort & Godt, Prima & Wild Orchid

Lace - a gift from the lovely Elaine (thanks hun x)

Pin - homemade

Pearls - Melissa Frances

Tools - Magnolia Doo Hickey swirls, Woodware mini butterfly punch, MS Eyelet Lace PATP, Nesties, Marianne Creatables decorative elegance

I was just thinking did I not sparkle this card and I sure did, I can see it now lol. The sparkle is a mix of crystal glamour dust and Crafters Companion sparkle & spray, spray & sparkle, or it's called something like that anyway, I've had strong painkillers can you tell lol.

I'm entering my card in the following challenges -

Anything Goes - die cuts/punches or both, Top Tip Tuesday - sketch, Kreative Stamp Friends - Autumn colours, iCopic - Fall/Autumn, Make It Monday - anything goes, Marianne Design Divas - bloom & grow, Stamps R Us - Autumn/Fall, Cupcake Inspirations - inspirational piccy, Stamptacular - inspirational piccy, Emerald Fairies - punches/dies

That's me done peep's and I am NOT leaving the house today so I WILL get some blogging & colouring done, I might even just have a bath and pop some more PJ's on, it's cold here today so it's a perfect day for snuggling indoors.

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A Sparkly Hug - Simon Says Stamp DT Card

Good morning peeps,

I was a VERY, VERY, VERY good girl yesterday I showed strengths I never knew I was capable of, I dug deep, found inner strength &  resisted the urge to ink up my Magnolia Stamp club until I'd finished my Paper Play DT card for tomorrow, are you impressed because you should be it was flipping torture, as bad as, if not worse than not being able hoover lol. They are all sooooooooooo gorgeous, I can't wait to make a card with them on but it won't be today as I'm having a day resting my back so I'll colour in an image or two maybe.

Today is new challenge day at

SIMON SAYS STAMP

and we did it again peeps, thanks to all your fabulous entries we reached our 1000 entries target again, woo hoo, thanks so much.

Of course the trouble is now our Lols is going to be on a mission for 2000 entries before we know it and we won't even have time to sleep we'll be far too busy doing our DT commenting lol.

Our new challenge is

SPARKLE & BLING

This week my lovely teamies & I are showcasing Stampabilities so I've picked a cute little House Mouse stamp for my card today.

 I am so out of my comfort zone colouring animals as it's not something I do often but I do like showcasing different brands as it is good to get out of the comfort zone now and again.

Ingredients -

Image - House Mouse, Hugging A Bird

Medium - Copics

Papers -  My Minds Eye

Flowers - Magnolia & Prima

Lace - Kaiser

Bling - Kaiser

Tools - MS Aspen PATP, MS Frond Leaf punch, Memory Box Bianca snowflake die

Our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge as always with a mahoosive $50 in store spending spree in the fabby

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

 Don't forget to keep an eye on the store blog for lots of lovely giveaways and new products to feast your eyes on

I'm entering my card in the following challenges -

Crafty Sentiments - flowers, pearls & bling, Papertake - anything goes, The Cutie Pie Challenge - bingo (bottom row, flowers, punch, lace), House Mouse - sparkly Christmas, Make It Monday - anything goes linky party, Christmas Inspirations - bird / flowers, Paper Sundaes - lots of layers, Sparkles Forum - something that sparkles, Sketch Saturday - sketch

Apologies for not managing to catch up with you all, most of my blogging time was spent doing DT comments, I can now have a couple of days of no DT commenting so I'll be catching up with my lovely visitors instead.

Thanks for stopping by

The Jolly Elf & A Mini Tutorial

Hello peeps,

No you aren't seeing things I am back with a second post today, very rare I know but I started this little card on Monday & added the finishing touches after watching Ireland win their game of rugby this morning. It's been a good weekend for me rugby wise England and Ireland both won, woo hoo, I'm a bit worried about our Johnny though he's not his usual amazing self, fingers crossed he's back on form next weekend.

Ian and Jodie have just gone off on his motorbike to the beach to top up their tans as it is so bizzarely hot and sunny for October, I am so jealous I could just do with some nice fish and chips at the seaside but it looks like spag bol at home for me sob sob, lol.

Ingredients -

Image - Magnolia, Jolly Elf Tilda

Medium - Copics

Papers - Raspberry Road

Flowers - Kort & Godt, Prima & Wild Orchid

Lace - stash & Wild Orchid (I think!)

Pearls - Hero Arts

Charm - Darice

Tools - MS Aspen PATP, Memory Box Bianca Snowflake, Nesties, Magnolia Doo Hickey Dream Tag, Spellbinder Fancy Tag

Copics - Skin, E000, E00, EO1, E11, R20, Hair - E25, E31, E50, Dress & Hat - E50, E51, E53, Tights & Dress patches - E00, E0000

I've added lots of crystal glamour dust for that lovely sparkle, and my pin is homemade. All of the little snowflakes scattered about are from the Aspen PATP

I'm entering my card in the following challenges -

TOMIC - sketch & inspirational piccy, Winter Wonderland - how charming, Crafty Emma's - totally gorjuss/pretty girls, Top Tip Tuesday - 2 or more lace 

Mini tutorial of the boxes I make to send my cards in -

The most frequently asked question I get is "what size envelopes do you make or buy to send cards in using the punch around the page border (PATP)"

The answer is I don't use envelopes I always make boxes as these also stop the flowers getting squashed so I've done a quick tutorial showing the boxes I make. Apologies the piccys aren't the best I did try taking them outside but I couldn't find any shade to take them.

INGREDIENTS -

2 x 8.4" (21cm square) thick cardstock - 250 or 300gsm

Crafters Companion Top score multiboard

Scissors

Bone folder

Mini pegs

Strong glue

The card I use is generally A4 which is perfect as it's already the correct width I just have to cut it lengthways to make it square

 When you look at the multiboard at the side with lots of lines you will see in the bottom right corner it will either say Box Base or Box Lid.

To make the box base I've taken my white card and scored all the way around on the first line where it says BOX BASE, if you don't have this board the score is at 1.7cm

Flip the board around to make the lid and on the next piece of card (I've used coloured card for the lid) score all the way around on the first line where it says BOX LID, again if you don't have this board the score lines are at 1.5cm this time. The 2mm difference ensures the lid will sit over the base properly, if you forget to flip your board around which I have done in the past you will end up with either 2 lids or 2 bases which won't work together.

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 I then snip all of the corners as shown, crease the score lines, add a small amount of glue to the corner flaps and hold with a mini peg to allow the glue to dry

 That's all done, you should now have a perfect size box for the larger cards with the PATP borders.

I hope I've explained properly and this helps, if not feel free to ask anything you aren't sure of.

Don't forget our anything goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp, please come and join us and link up anything you have made since our challenge started on Wednesday we are trying to reach our 1000 entries again

That's me done peep's I'm off to attempt a little tidy up of my craft room and catch up with some more blogging as I can't manage a walk along the beach at the moment, sob sob lol.

Thanks for stopping by

Tweet little hAnglar - Addicted To Stamps DT Card

Good morning peeps,

I have managed to hoover, yaaaaayyyyyyyy lol. You know how much I love hoovering, well I couldn't cope any longer my withdrawal symptoms were too severe lol. It was too painful to stand up and hoover normally but where there's a will there's a way, so I was on my knees hoovering with just the pipe, yes it took forever so I had a few breaks in between rooms to give poor Henry a rest I didn't want him over heating but I did it, trouble is it needs doing again now lol.

Something else I've learnt except for new ways to hoover is I should listen to more sensible friends!!!

The lovely Kate was worried it might not be safe for me to attempt crafting while so doped up on Diazepam and she could well be right!

I had planned on doing a little tutorial last week but for some strange reason I took 4 new Duracell batteries out of their box and popped them in the battery charger & switched it on, duh! They popped, they hissed and spewed a mess all down the wall and floor & I still didn't twig what I'd done, it was only when I told Jode I was going to take the batteries and charger back to the shop because they were dangerous and had blown up she pointed out why, oops lol.

Today is new challenge day at

ADDICTED TO STAMPS

and this fortnight we have a

SKETCH CHALLENGE

Here is the lovely sketch our Nadell has come up with for us to play with

Ingredients -

Image - hAnglar

Medium - Copics

Papers - Pink Paislee

Butterfly - Prima

Flowers - Prima & Wild Orchid

Tools - Nesties, Magnolia hearts & swirls doo hickey, Marianne Creatables die, MS Cherry Blossoms PATP, Birds & Swirls Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, chalk

I've not seen this adorable little hAnglar before, Lovisa from hAnglar kindly sent her to me ages ago and I forgot I had her, thanks hun x



I'm entering my card in the following challenges -

ECP - Autumn, Lovely hAnglar Only - round, Totally Papercrafts - Autumn, Delightful Challenges - pearls & swirls, Dutch Dare - bingo (middle across - ribbon, flowers, die cuts), Paper Crafting Journey - die cuts / punches, Crafting For All  Seasons - fall colours, I Break For Challenges - Fall, Little Darlings - Fall/Halloween, Crafts 4 Eternity - anything goes, Simply Create - older than 6 months

One last thing before I go, don't forget it's

ANYTHING GOES

at

 SIMON SAYS STAMP

and we'd love to top the 1,000 entries mark again so please join us, we don't care how many other challenges you combine with or how many times you enter so pop over and link up anything you've made since our challenge went live last Wednesday

I am hoping to return to normal blogging this week, it is taking me ages to make a card or leave my DT comments as I find my back pain feels better if I don't stay sat still for too long but it is feeling loads better than it did so I am going to try and have a Diazepam free day today, fingers crossed.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the very hot October sunshine if you are as lucky as us and have it

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Snowflakes, Snowflakes & More Snowflakes - Simon Says Stamp DT Card

Good morning peeps,

This card seems a bit strange to me!!! Puzzled, I know I am lol. This was my DT card that I had almost finished for last weeks Simon Says Stamp challenge post but due to being in so much pain I couldn't put the finishing touches to it so didn't join my lovely teamies for last weeks challenge, and I think this is why it seems strange as I haven't actually made a whole card for today's challenge I've just adapted it a bit if you know what I mean, and if you haven't a clue what I mean, just give up lol.

This weeks challenge is at

SIMON SAYS STAMP

is

ANYTHING GOES

This week my lovely teamies and I are showcasing BRADS, and I'm kind of still showcasing MY FAVOURITE THINGS from last week showcase special too lol.

This is my 3rd Christmas card this month so I am entering Hjertbodens Christmas Challenge to make 3 cards a month, my others can be found HERE & HERE

Ingredients -

Image - My Favourite Things, Pure Innocence Flurry Of Love

Medium - Copics

Papers - Basic Grey, Websters Pages & Hero Arts Kraft paper

Brads - American Crafts Baby Girl, Classic Pearl & Dear Lizzy mini brads

Flowers - Prima & Stash

Pearls - Hero Arts

Sentiment - Magnolia

Pin - homemade

Sparkle - diamond stickles

Tools - MS Aspen PATP, Die-namics fancy flourishes, Memory Box Bianca snowflake

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a mahoosive $50 in store spending spree to one lucky winner.

Don't forget to keep an eye on the SIMON SAYS STAMP STORE BLOG too and see what lovely new products are arriving in store and the generous candy giveaways

I can't remember which sketch I had originally started following but luckily I hadn't attached the image so I adapted it and popped a panel in so it fits a current sketch.

I really must try and catch up with some challenges, I'm just struggling to spend long periods of time on my laptop I keep having to get up and shuffling around or it feels like my back is seizing up, but a big thank you to all the lovely peeps who've taken the time to alert me to some challenge wins

I'm entering my card in the following challenges -

Sketch Saturday - fab sketch, Inky Impressions - punches or dies, Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes, Make It Monday - anything goes linky party, Ooh La La - punches & dies, Stamps & Fun = Creativity - anything goes, Corrosive - punches &/or dies, Lollipop Crafts - anything goes, Sparkles Forum - sparkle

I'm on day 15 of no hoovering, it's killing me girls but rest assured as soon as my my back pain lets me I'll be making the most of it & even hoovering the ceilings lol.

Jodie attempted to hoover the other day as hubby was going to work & had left her instructions to do it to keep me happy, I couldn't cope with watching & she was shocked to discover upstairs needed hoovering as well !!!! When she'd finished she flopped in the chair and said "why the hell do you do that every day mum, I'm knackered" lol.

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Candy Winners & A Little More Followers Sweet Stuff

Good morning peeps,

Sorry I am late with my candy winners.

I've whirred up random.org and the winner of my blogversary candy is

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Janette

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Thank you all so much for sending so many beautiful cards and gifts for Lyndall, I know how much Cheryl appreciated all your efforts too & our lovely Cheryl has some fab piccy's of the benefit night for Lyndall on her blog

MY CARDMAKING HAVEN

and for a limited time only there are some gorgeous digi images available to buy with the proceeds going to Lyndall's fund, click the pic for more details

Rather than write down everyones names who kindly donated a card for Lyndall I whirred up random.org again and the first number it picked for my little mini candy who sent a card for Lyndall

 wins 2 new release Lili of the Valley Christmas stamps and some decorative pins is

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number 159

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Del

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Congrats ladies please email me your full names and postal addy's to

moominstacey@live.co.uk

As soon as I can manage to shuffle to the post office or hubby has a day off work and goes into town I will get your goodies in the post.

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Now for a little new candy for one of my lovely followers which is Christmas themed this time -

1 x new release Memory Box snowflakes border die

1 x Bildmalarna stamp

Decorative pins

2 x Magnolia bauble stamps (donated by my friend Ali who bought these not realising she already had them, thanks Ali x)

The usual rules apply & please play nice and only enter once to make it fair for everyone.

Pop your name in Mr Linky, if he has gone off for a wander please pop back and enter when he returns.

I will close this candy on 31st October & go back to monthly candy then rather than drawing it on random dates so I know where I am then, well hopefully anyway lol.

Boozy Beer Mats - Totally Tilda DT

Good morning peeps,

I can't believe I haven't posted on my blog for a whole week!

I wasn't able to join my lovely Simon Says Stamp or Paper Play girlie's this week as I've been in so much pain I have been unable to sit at my desk in my craft room and finish my DT projects.

I am getting really annoyed with myself now & how I am so limited in what I can do at the moment, so I'm a right grump lol. I had no idea how painful a slipped disc is, I haven't even hoovered or slept in my bed for 12 days now, the doctor said a memory foam mattress is a definite no no for sleeping on with a slipped disc so I did as she said and tried to sleep on the floor which was hell getting down on the floor and I must have looked like a beached whale trying to get up off the floor so haven't tried that again lol. I'm not missing hubby's snoring but I don't half miss my hoovering lol.

 Whinging over lets get down to business.

Today is new challenge day at

TOTALLY TILDA

& this fortnight the challenge is

DECORATE A CHIPBOARD ALBUM OR BEER MAT (DRINKS COASTER)

Thankfully Jodie nabbed me some beer mats for this challenge when she did some bar work in the holidays so I had everything planned & die cut, stamped & coloured, embellies sorted etc all ready in a tray waiting to be put together and all I had to do was cut my designer paper and assemble while propped up on my sofa. There was going to be a fourth little mat attached but these 3 took a ridiculous amount of days to make & I couldn't manage to do anymore so it's stayed as a 3 beer mat wall hanging which I'm quite pleased with despite not looking forward to this challenge I really enjoyed making them lol.

As always those fabulous Tilda girlie's have some gorgeous inspiration for you, pop over and take a peek.

All images have been coloured with Copics, the flowers are a mix of Prima, Kort & Godt & Wild Orchid, all the edges have been distressed with Vintage Photo distressed ink, and the sparkle is Platinum & Stardust Stickles. I've used a Cropodile to set the eyelets, all images are cut out with nesties & the ribbons are from my stash.

 Ingredients for the top beer mat -

Magnolia mini Peachy Tilda, Melissa Frances & Kraft paper, Prima lace

Tools - Magnolia Doo Hickeys, Tilda Lace, & Old Oak tree, Woodware mini butterfly punch, MS Frond leaf punch

Ingredients for the middle beer mat -

Magnolia mini Tilda brings a flower, Pink Paisley & Kraft paper, Magnolia sentiment, The Ribbon Girl lace, Hero Arts pearls

Tools - Magnolia Doo Hickeys - Old Swedish lace

Ingredients for the bottom beer mat -

Magnolia mini scarecrow Tilda, Melissa Frances & Kraft paper, Prima lace, Homemade pin, Raffia & skeleton leaves from stash

Tools - Magnolia Doo Hickey, Tilda lace, Heart swirls, Marianne Creatables decorative elegance die

I'm entering my wall hanging in the following challenges -

 TOMIC - Fall & the sketch.

Crafts 4 Eternity - Autumn days

Just Magnolia - Fall

Crafty Purple Frog - Fall into Fall

Hanna & Friends - anything goes

A little reminder that there is one more week left to enter our

STITCHING / SEWING

challenge at

ADDICTED TO STAMPS

One more thing before I go, while linking up my supplies I noticed there are big savings to be made on

 Magnolia stamps,

 Magnolia mini world stamps,

 Magnolia Doo Hickeys

as well as loads of other special offers in the STAMPTEMBER SPECIAL at

SIMON SAYS STAMP

hop on over and grab some bargains if I leave you any lol.

OMG I have just realised I have not announced my candy winners, I'm so sorry peeps I totally forgot, I will check the entries and fire up random.org & announce the winners tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by