Hello 2010

Hello all, hope you all had a fabulous christmas and that santa brought you all the crafty goodies you were after. Sorry I havent posted in such a long time, I was that busy making christmas cards and then my camera broke so I couldn't even take pics of them to upload.

Well all the christmas stuff is packed away for another year (I love to put it up but them it drives me crazy) and the house is back to normal. I have had a very lazy day and actually managed to get some crafting in using my new LOV stamps that santa kindly left me.

The first card I have made is following a fab sketch over on Papertake Weekly.

Papers - We R Memory Keepers Tiffany 6x6 pad

Image - Lilly of the Valley

Flowers - Petaloo & MS Branch Punch

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Embellies - Paper Cellar Raffia Ribbon & Papermania Shimmer Dots

This card follows the great stetch over on Cute Card Thursday

Papers - We R Memory Keepers - Tiffany 6x6 pad

Image - Lilly of the Valley

Senitement - Craftwork Cards

Flowers - Petaloo & MS Branch Punch

Gems - Papermania Shimmer Dots

And finally this sketch is one from TGF 12 days of sketches, I didnt manage to make the deadlines with them but jotted all the sketches down for future use. This one is Day 3

Paper - We R Memory Keepers - Tiffany 6x6 pad

Image - Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girl

Senitment - Craftwork Cards

Flowers - Petaloo & MS Branch Punch

Gems - Papermania Shimmer Dots

Thanks for looking

Lyndsey xx

Sugar Bowl Sketch

This is the first of a couple of posts on here tonight, kids were at nan & grandads last night, hubby wasnt in till late so I had a couple of hours to myself. I managed to get a few cards for some challenges done but have popped them on separate post to make them easier to find.

This card is following the fab sketch over on the Sugar Bowl, with the added extra of ribbon & bows. I used this gorgeous little stamp, after having a look through my stamp box I realised I had only used her once before and she was feeling a little neglected lol!!!!.



The papers are My Minds Eye and they are just delish with all glitter on them, Craftwork Cards oval sentiment, Papermania shimmer dots & ribbon from stash.

Lyndsey xx

A few cards

Finally I have a few cards to show you. I have managed to find a couple of hours to myself amongst all the chaos and came up with these. They are not for any challenges I just made them cause I wanted to & needed to, was getting major withdrawal symptoms.







Whilst sorting of my stuff, I came across this fab paper and embellishment pack which came free with a mag. So I decided to put it to good use at long last.
The images are Greetings Farm, Sugar Nellie & Messy Rabbit, flowers are Floral Doodles by petaloo and Papermania adhesive gems.

Finally here is a piccy of my little angel with her Nebuliser, she is such a star!!!!!.


As you can tell by her face, she is looking a little unwell at the moment, its so sad to see her so different from her normal self.

Lyndsey xx

Sugar Bowl Sketch

There is a fabulous sketch over at the Sugar Bowl this week with an amazing prize of the new collection of 8 Diane Dudda stamps soon to be released. You also have to include Blue & Green on your card to be in with a chance of winning, well I had these papers left out from the last card I had made and they were prefect for the challenge. I also coloured the image in with my PM's following the tutorial over on Joey's blog and I have to say am very pleased with the results, I seem to be getting a lot better with my shading.

The papers are DCWV Nannas Kitchen, Gorjuss Girl image from Sugar Nellie, Petaloo flowers, Dovecraft ribbon, Papermania adhesive shimmer dots and the sentiment is my own computer generated design.

Lyndsey xx

Sugar Bowl Sketch

This 4th and final card for tonight has been made following the fabby sketch over on the Sugar Bowl Challenge, and must include buttons and a sugar nellie image (obviously). I have made the card for my sister-in-law this time off the kids, can you see a theme with the images - yes my SIL loves to shop (we have so much in common lol!!!!!!). I have added a little extra piece to the sketch cause I needed to add a sentiment (hope this is ok) and have popped 2 little square buttons on the top LH side.



The image is Shopaholic from Sugar Nellie, papers are Basic Grey and are a mixture of Lime Rickey & Whisteria, Papermania pearl gems & dotty brad, Flower is a mixture of Poppicrafts & Petaloo Mullberry Street, Computer generated sentiment.

Lyndsey xx

1 Card 2 challenges

Second card from me today, I have used a new Gorjuss Girl that I got last week. I have made the card following the sketch over on A Spoon Full Of Sugar and am also entering it into the Creative Inspirations blog which is a recipe challenge of 4 flowers, 3 papers & 2 buttons. I have used 4 flowers but have layered them up to fit the sketch (hope this is ok).



The image is from Sugar Nellie, papers are Basic Grey Wisteria, Poppicraft flowers with Papermania pearl brads & Craftwork Cards oval sentiment. Buttons & ribbon from stash.

Lyndsey xx

How to catch a butterfly

Second post from me today, although I didnt get as much crafting in as I thought. A friend came round for a cuppa and a chat while her daughter (who is in Oli's class) played outside with the kids. This is quite a simple card as I was following the fabby sketch over on Papertake Weekly by the lovely Dawny P. Great simple sketch with plenty of room for added embellies although I did keep it quite simple.



The image is a gorgeous Sugar Nellie stamp, papers are Basic Grey Wisteria (just got them today and they are totally gorge) Poppicraft flowers, Anitas spotty ribbon & Papermania pearl brads & sticker sentiment.

Lyndsey xx

Charisma Cardz Challenge 15

Its Thursday which means its time for the next Charisma Cardz challenge. This week the lovely Claire has set the challenge and its a fabby little sketch.

We also have 3 new design team members joining us this week and they have produced some gorgeous creations for us.

Go ahead pop over and join in the fun.



The image is a new gorgeous litlle Sugar Nellie, papers are DCWV spring stack, flowers are Poppicrafts, Dovecraft brads, swirls cut with Sizzix Die, Anitas dotty ribbon, MSBP for decoravite strip & my own computer generated sentiment.

Lyndsey xx

Double Challenge Card

It was Abbies first day at nursery today and I was really dreading it, although she has been there a few time with me going to parent & toddler this was the first time she would be left on her own. I had nothing to worry about however as she was fine, she was constantly on all morning asking when it was time to go and was so excited. When we got there she went straight in, said hello to the class rabbit & went and popped an apron on and started painting. I said i'm going now and she just turned round and said bye!!! and carried on. Hubby and I popped into town and it was great shopping without having to have eyes in your backside. When we went to pick her up she didnt want to come home and was very dissapointed, just hope thats how its going to be all the time.

Anyway I have made a card tonight which hopefully covers 2 challenges, the first is Cute Card Thursday which is floral fantasy & the second is One Stop challenge which is decorative cuts - such as die cuts etc.

The image is Picking Apples from Sugar Nellie cut out using Nesties label 2, paper is Basic Grey porcelain, corners cut with a Sizzix die, flowers are a 2" Dovecraft punch, Prima & paper roses from the Range. The ribbon is from stash, which IRL is the same green as the cardstock & Craftwork Cards oval sentiment.

Lyndsey xx

Mojo Monday & an Award

I have had a lovely day off with the kids today, watched HSM with Abbie, been dancing, jumping on the trampoline and generally just having some quailty time with the kids. They have had a friend round to play this afternoon so I took the opportunity to made a quick card. I chose the sketch over at Mojo Monday to have a play with as it looked quite nice and simple.



The image is from Sugar Nellie, the papers are Basic Grey bittersweet, flowers from Poppicrafts, Papermania pearl brads & photo anchors and Craftwork Cards oval sentiment, ribbon from stash.

I also received this lovely award from 2 blogging buddies Helen & Pat, thanks girls so sweet of you to think of me.

Lyndsey xx

3 Challenges

I had a very productive night last night, hubby was at work and kids were at nans so I had a very crafty time. I managed to get 3 cards done and try out my new nesties!!!

This first card follows the fab sketch over on Truely Scrumptious, with the added extra of flower power!!. I used some lovely flowery K&Co paper then added another 3 little primas for extra measure.

The papers are K&Co Sparkly Sweet distressed all edges, Gorjuss Sugar Nellie image, Prima flowers, Craftwork Cards oval sentiment & Card Candy, Dovecraft Ribbon & Papermania Element Butterfly.

This second card follows the sketch over of Friday Sketchers.

The papers are K&Co Classic, Sugar Nellie image, Craftwork Cards oval sentiment & Card Candy, swirl cut with Sizzix Die, paper roses from the Range and lace from my shop.

The last card was made another fab sketch from Dawny P over on Papertake Weekly.

The image is Penny Black cut out and mounted with Nesties Labels 2, paper is K&Co Sparkly Sweet, Poppicraft flowers, Papermania gem stones. Message tag cut out using Sizzix Die 7 Big Shot.

Lyndsey xx

Move over to the Dark Side!!!

There is an amazing sketch over on the Sugar Bowl Challenge this week, desigined by the fabulous Tiets. I love working with her sketches they always seem to have a lot going on in them. I decided to use another of my Gorjuss Girls that I had for my b'day and fancied doing something a bit different, so I ditched the pastels and went over to the dark side. I love how it has turned out I think it looks a bit quirky and different to my normal style, but can see me doing something like this again.

The Gorjuss image is Sugar Nellie, papers are My Minds Eye, Poppicraft flowers with Papermania pearl brads, Dovecraft gem flower brad, Raffia from Hobbycraft and my own conputer generated sentiment.

Lyndsey xx

Utter Gorjuss!!!

Ok this is my very first Gorjuss Girl card!!!. The stamp was a present from a friend for my birthday and I just love her. I made the card following the fab sketch over on Sketch Saturday, although I have rotated it to fit the image.

I have used a lot of new birthday goodies on this card, Image is Sugar Nellie, papers are Basic Grey Marrakech, Scalloped border made with my new Martha Stewart punch, Poppicrafts flower, Papermania pearl brad & gem stones and Craftwork Cards oval sentiment.

Lyndsey xx

Finally a Card!!!!

You know when you have that much stuff to use and then you cant make a bloomin thing with it. Well thats how I have been the last couple of days, I have been just sat there looking at all my new stuff with no insperation at all. I nearly posted to ask if anyone had been and pinched my Mr Mojo, he must have just gone walkabouts for a few days, typical male !!!.

Anyway I have finally managed to get a card done and I have have followed a fab sketch from over on the Sketch & Stash challenge blog. My new stuff is ths fab new Papers from DCWV spring stack, Dew Drops (thanks Joey your fault i got them!!!!), some gorgeous flowers from Poppicrafts and a new Craft Work card sentiment.



The image is a gorgeous Sugar Nellie sent to me from a Blogging Buddy, Papermania pearl brads & spacers from poppicrafts.

Lyndsey xx

Birthday Weekend

Hi everyone,

No card from me tonight, with Abbies birthday on Wed and mine on Fri, there has been no card making in this house. I would like to say a big thanks to some of my blogging buddies who sent me lovely cards and presents, they were much appreciated. I had some lovely crafty items from my family including 12 Sugar Nellies, so be prepared for a sugar overload on my blog. I finally got my much awaited MS punch from my dad and my lovely hubby has got me a few sets Nesties & a couple more MS punches (although i am still waiting for them to come). I also had a bit of money so I have had a little spend over at The Glitter Pot & Poppicrafts and I got myself some gorgeous K&Co paper pads and some of that Raffia lace from Hobbycrafts. I had some lovely none crafty stuff including jewellery, perfume, PJ's and a couple of new tops and some of my fave Soap & Glory products off the kids. My dad who's birthday is the same day as mine (I was his 18th present) treated us to a lovely meal in Fri night & we all went out to the family club we normally go to on Sat and saw a cracking band. Then today we took the kids over to Telford park for the day then came back and had a lovely family bike ride (again I am now struggling to sit!!!). Well I hope I havent bored you with my run down of my weekend, I will be posting some new cards very soon I have some new stuff that is just shouting out to be used.

Lyndsey xx

In the peach

I have had a lovely day of shopping today, not!!!! . Whilst my mum looked after Abbie we went birthday shopping for her, armed with a list made up from Abbie from Argos & the ELC catalogues. She has gone made for a pink DS and one of those my little sister Rosie dolls. Well do you think they had her anywhere no!, we checked out all the Argos's and any other toy shops we could think of but they were all out of stock. Luckily my mum called and told me that Abbie had been showing her the dolls in the Argos book and she now wanted the Roxy doll and not the Rosie, a quick check at Argos showed they had one in stock so off we dashed. Managed to get most of other stuff she wanted quite easily so it turned out ok in the end. We then decided to go to a pub for lunch before we picked her up which was nice.

Anyway onto my card, there is yet another fab sketch over on Sketch Saturday this week. I decided to use one of my fave Sugar Nellie stamps and make her peachy.

The image is Sweet & Sassy, papers are Basic Grey porcelain, fancy edge was done with a Fiskars lace border punch, prima hydrangers & paper roses from the range.

Lyndsey xx

Birthday Girl for Secret Crafter

* UPDATED Mon 2nd March* Have also decided to enter this card in the Colour Create challenge, whos colours this week are Brown & Blue.

I made this card following the sketch for Secret Crafter and decided that I like the colour scheme for the Basic Grey card so much I did another in the same colours. This time I used chick-a-dee instead of daisy.



The image is Sugar Nellie, paper is Basic Grey Offbeat, fabric flowers & gems are Papermania, sentiment is Craftwork Cards and the corners are from a Sizzix die cut out on the Big Shot.

Lyndsey xx

Daisy for a special sister

I am going to try and get in front this year with my birthday cards, I usually leave them to the last minute. My sisters birthday is 9 days after mine so its not really that far away now. I decided to use my new Daisy stamp and have tried to fit the card in with a challenge. I have done the card using the colours Blue & Brown which were a combination you could pick for the Basic Grey Challenge.


The image is Sugar Nellie, papers are Basic Grey Offbeat collection, flower is 2 poppicafts doctored to fit together, Dovecraft brad, the gems are Papermania and I coloured them with a permanent marker to match the colour scheme, finished with a Craftwork Card oval sentiment.

Lyndsey xx

Chick-a-Dee in Pink & Grey

I decided to have a go at the Colour Create challenge, this week the colours are Pink & Grey. I dont think I could have picked a harder week to join, I could not find any pink or grey papers at all. In the end I went for grey cardstock and some white paper with pink flowers on, hope its ok. The added extra was cute and cuddly, well I think this image is sooo cute and the little chick is quite cuddly. Hope you like the image it is my first one I have coloured with promarkers, does it look ok.



The image is a new Sugar Nellie stamp called Chick-a-Dee, not sure who the paper is buy I just found it in my stash. Ribbon & gems are papermania, the flowers have been made using 2 different size X-Cut flower punches, the sentiment is by Craftwork Cards.

Lyndsey xx

MIL Birthday meets the Sugar Bowl

Its my mother in laws birthday on Thursday and I have made her these 2 cards, one off us and one off the kids. As they both feature Sugar Nellie images and only 1 piece of patterned paper, I am entering them into this challenge.

This one is off Rich and me, the image is by Leanne Ellis at Sugar Nellie coloured in with whipsers pens and them chalked over using orange & yellow chalks. (you cant really see it in the pic but it does look a lot more distressed IRL .The pape is My Minds Eye and I have dulled it down a bit again with some yellow & orange chalks. Flowers are Prima with a charm from ebay, little pink gems from Papermania and lace from my shop. I have also done some REAL!!!! stitching round the edges of the paper & the image. (Dont know why the flower looks so bright on the pic IRL it actually matches the paper).

This one is off the kids and I have used another SN stamp called Sweet & Sassy, The paper is My Minds Eye an again I have stitched around the edge. Flower is Prima & Poppicraft with a Dovecraft flower brad in centre, Dovecraft organza ribbon and the sentiment I have generated on the computer.

Lyndsey xx