Simon Says + Do it with digis + Dutchdare + Cute Card Thursday + Stamping for the weekend

Good afternoon Friday.

Well, woke up to snow this morning and it has been snowing quite heavy until about 11 am but has finally stopped. Went into town to do some shopping - I managed to get a lift from a friend. My car is still broke (head-gasket again) and won't be picked up until monday - £140.00 it's gonna cost me :((.

There are a lot of challenges around at the moment for A New Beginning and I just love this image from A Day for Daisies. I made this card for Phoebe's auntie who's expecting her first at the end of January. After years and years of trying she finally got pregnant with IVF. They already know it's a little boy :).
I have used a lot of my old papers (they must be at least 2 years old) for CUTE CARD THURSDAY and blue for STAMPIN FOR THE WEEKEND. SIMON SAYS and DUTCHDARE both asked for New Beginnings as did DO IT WITH DIGIS (they want digital images only). Both the sentiment and the button has been in my stash gatering dust for ages. Time to use them I think.



Materials: Nap-time @ A Day for Daisies
Papers: very old from stash (Me and my big idea, K&Co)
Button and sentiment: from stash (OLD)

Thank you for dropping by and have a lovely day, Mette

Whiff of Joy + Color Throwdown + Crafts and me + Flutterby Wednesday

Good afternoon Thursday.

Just when I thought I would be getting some well deserved peace ALONE my sons are both home today - one with flu, the other cos he doesn't have any lessons (he's on his last A level year). So be making lunch, washing, fetching this and that etc etc and not able to indulge in my daily blog-surfing. However, did give me a chance to finish this ........

as I had a headache last night I didn't get to finish my card and been doing it this morning. Made this using the sketch at WHIFF OF JOY and using the colour challenge at COLOR THROWDOWN. The papers are torn to fit with the challenge at CRAFTS AND ME and since the image has wings it will go well for FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY. As with most of my colouring I have used Promarkers and I had a lot of fun with this sketch. Loved the paper tearing too :).



Materials:

Image Whiff of Joy
Papers Basic Grey and My Minds Eye
Flower: prima
Button: stash
Ranger Stickles Crystal

Thank you for dropping by and hope you enjoy your day, Mette

Mojo + Paper Sundae + Colour create + Promarkers challenges

Good afternoon Wednesday.

OMGoodness - it's so lovely and quiet in my house. All the kids have gone to school and I am totally enjoying being all by myself. Not even the miserable dull and wet day can make me feel depressed. To top it all I won a $25.00 voucher from Simon Says Stamps with Papertake Weekly - how awesome is that!
Had my lovely coffee earlier (yes - I only have 1 a day to cut down on caffein) and am now having a hot fruit tea :). So I am feeling OK today.

Anyhoo, my card for today is made using this week's MOJO sketch, the stamp is a christmas present from my sons (yeah ok - so I chose it lol) and fits with PAPER SUNDAE "Something new" Challenge. It's coloured with PROMARKERS for their challenge "Thank you" in red/pink/white for COLOUR CREATE challenge.
I love these Simply Sassy stamps from Sugar Nellie - huge eyes and so trendy. A dream to colour. I did a little embossing again on the white scrap.



Materials:

Image: Hippi Chick from Sugar Nellie Stamps
Paper: Mer and My Big Idea + scraps
Stamps: Whiff of Joy 2008 sentiment and Crafty Individuals
Ink: Versa Magic "Red Magic"
Emboss powder: Papermania clear
Gems: from Quixotic

Thank you for dropping by and have a lovely day, Mette

Lovely Hanglar does cooking

Good morning Tuesday.

Well, back to normal again. All the decorations are coming down today and the kids will be back at school tomorrow. Finally going to have a little piece and quiet and time to do all the things I have put on hold.

I love Hanglar stamps - like so many of us and wish they were more readily available but it's nice to have 1 now and again. This image was sent to me from a dear friend and I used it for the recipe challenge at LOVELY HANGLAR. The image is coloured with Promarkers and the flowers are handmade. Stamped and embossed some white paper and then cut out the flowers, the centers are coated with glitter. I have used 3 flowers, 2 brads and 1 ribbon and kept it entirely in pink - it's Phoebe's 5th birthday in 2 weeks and she LOVES pink :).



Materials

Image: Hanglar (kindly sent by a dear friend)
Papers: Anna Griffin and Me and My Big Ideas
Flowers: handmade
Brads: Papermania
Stamp: Crafty Individuals
Ink: Ranger "Worn Lipstick"
Emboss powder: Papermania clear
Stickles: Cotton Candy

Thank you for dropping by and hope you enjoy your day, Mette

Something bright and a little confession

Good morning Monday.

Still a bank holiday here in the UK but with Phoebe still hot I doubt she will be able to go to school tomorrow. Ben's has a nasty cough which causes him a lot of pain but I seriously doubt there is anything I can do :(.
Over the last few days I have been having a little tidy up of my stash (I couldn't find things I needed or wanted) and must confess I feel rather ashamed. I seem to have a lot of stamps - both rubber and digi - which I have never used. The same goes for designer paper, I have so much I could open a paper shop, well almost! The worse thing is I still buy more lol. I hope it's not just an obsession from which I suffer. So I have decided to use some of my oldies before buying anything new - wonder how long that's gonna last, already seen a few thing I absolutely NEED hehe.

Enough ramblings for now. I wanted to show you this card I made with the free image from Mo Manning which has been available on her facebook page. This is called "Wonderful Day" and she's just gorgeous. Loved colouring her with Promarkers and will enter her into this week's MO CHALLENGE "Kids and animal". It's looking so dull and dark outside I wanted to use a lot of bright colours - can't wait for spring!



Materials

Image: "Wonderful Day" by Mo Manning
Papers: "Lime Rickey" Basic Grey
Flower: Prima
Gem: from Quixotic paperie
Sentiment: Hero Arts
Ink: Versa Magic "Turquoise Gem"

Thank you for dropping by and hope you have a lovely day, Mette

SMILE!!

Good morning Sunday.

So far so good on my resolution but Mr Flu has entered my house un-invited and is affecting my oldest son badly and my little princess has now caught it. I hope that I will be able to craft a little today in between being a nurse-maid (and crossing my fingers I dont catch it).

I always love the sketches over at FRIDAY SKETCHERS. Not only are the sketches super but the DT is super talented and such an inspiration. This card has been made following their latest challenge and I have combined it with JUST MAGNOLIA where the theme is Anything goes. I used this little cutie from the Travel series and coloured her with Promarkers. The little flower I made by hand.



Materials used

Image: Magnolia
Papers: My Mind's Eye "OH LA LA"
Sentiment: Hero Arts
Ink Memento "Tuxedo Black" and Versa Magic "Turquoise Gem"
Brad: Papermania

Thank you for dropping by and have a lovely day, Mette

Thank you

Good morning Saturday and a very happy New Year!!

Well, another year's over and we are at the start of a new year. I usually don't do resolutions but I will try my hardest to post on my blog once a day (ok, life does have a way of messing with most resolutions hehe).
We had a lovely evening. Phoebe and I went to bed early while my sons celebrated with my oldest's girlfriend and a mutual friend they have known for year. I gather they got a little intoxicated but hey, they are all young :).

Today I have made a Thank you card. There are several challenges with this theme and it seems like an appropriate card to make to thank for all the good stuff from 2010. Following the great sketch by SUGAR BOWL, who incidently are celebrating 2 years and 50 challenge, this card will be perfect for CUTE CARD THURSDAY, ALLSORTS and PAPERTAKE WEEKLY. I have used one of Elisabeth Bells images for Sugar Nellie (don't think she's available anymore) and coloured her with Promarkers. I think she's rather perfect for a thank you card.



Materials

Image: Elisabeth Bell by Sugar Nellie
Papers: K & Co. "Bailey
Flowers: Prima
Gems: From Quixotic paperie

Thank you for dropping by and have a lovely evening, Mette