Birthday Luca

Good morning all.

Well, it's a day with sunshine and showers so I am getting a lot of exercise running in and out with the washing hehe. Gonna have to place my food shopping order soon for delivery tomorrow. I love the fact that I don't have to go to the shop and I spend less cos no temptations :).



I hope I am not too late with my card for TICKLED PINK CHALLENGE. I love this guy - he's great for both male and female cards. Not sure who will receive this but someone will one day I guess. Totally into bright and fresh colours at the moment - maybe due to the summer.

MATERIALS USED

Birthday Luca @ Tickled Pink Stamps
Paper: Basic Grey @ Lime Rickey
Buttons
Doodlebug "loopy joy" alphabet.

CHALLENGES

Tickled Pink Challenge - Anything goes
Sweetstopsketches - Sketch
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Thank you for dropping by and enjoy your day. Hugs, Mette

Rock Dude

Good morning all.

Am up very early this morning - 6AM. My son is helping at the school at the moment setting up tables and chairs for exams and he has to be there for 6AM. He catches a lift from his dad. So his alarm woke me up but I don't really mind as it gives me 1 hour to myself before her highness wakes up and demands my full attention hehe.
Today I am having to catch the bus into the nearest town. It's not that I mind catching the bus but it only comes once an hour and it is costing far to much in my opinion.
Phoebe's dad came yesterday with a princess paddling pool and we spent a while trying to blow the thing up lol. Luckily I do have an electrical pump otherwise I am sure I would have been out of breath for weeks. She spent a few hours playing in it but had to come in around 6.30 PM as she was getting cold.



So yesterday I made this card - my daughter will give it to her dad on father's day. He doesn't really play the guitar but he does have long hair and loves rock music. I have not been able to find an image of a guy with ponytail on a big superbike but I still think this is a great image. I used the sketch over by KENNY K'S KRAFTY GIRLZ CHALLENGE.

MATERIALS USED

Rock Dude @ Kenny K's Downloads
Papers: from stash
Brads

CHALLENGES

Stamp Something - Use a digi
Fussy and fancy Friday Challenge - Card for a Male or Boy
Some Odd Girl - Manly Card

Thank you for dropping by and enjoy your day. Hugs, Mette

Shout Out!

Good morning all.

Hope you all had a lovely week-end. I got a fair few things done which I have been putting off for a while and I feel it always gives me a good sense of achievement. And there are less things to worry about. During the summer I will be busy clearing out all the boys old stuff and re-arranging bedrooms. Ben's going to University and so there will be a big shake-up upstairs in my house. I am hoping I will be able to get a small crafting space :) - at the moment I use the dining table in the kitchen which means putting away all the time.



I want to use some of my stamps which have been gathering dust and needs a good airing. This image is from Kraftin' Kimmie and I think she's fab. The challenge at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE this week is "Cut it out!" meaning paper piecing.

MATERIALS USED

Shout Out @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps
Papers: Basic Grey Lemonade
Ribbon
Flowers
Brad
Staples

Thank you for popping in and enjoy your day. Hugs, Mette

For Teacher

Good evening all.

Just a really quick note as watching the England game and later won't have time as the BGT final is on. Another super sunny day and got lots done in the house.
My son's gf has just arrived and we are all putting money in a pot and will order a nice curry. Gonna be a lovely family evening :).



When I saw this little sweetie on Mo's blog I absolutely has to have her - isn't she adorable. And as it's the time of year for giving cards etc to teachers I made this for Phoebe's teacher. May have to make some more as there are a few teaching her class. I followed the sketch for this week's MO CHALLENGE.

MATERIALS USED:

For Teacher @ Mo's Shop
Paper: Cosmo Cricket "Garden Variety"
Flowers
Ribbon
Button
TLC Sentiment

Thank you for popping in and hope you enjoy your evening. Hugs, Mette

Chi

Good evening all.

Oh Wow - have we had a fabulous day or what!!! Sunny, no clouds, hot temperature and just glorious. Phoebe and I went to Matlock on the train with a friend and her 2 kids. Had a lovely time in the paddling pool and play area and after we had a picnic on the grass. It was brilliant just to relax and watch the kids have a great time. After yesterday I definately needed that. A "white-van" drive hit the back-end of my car, which was parked outside my house, and just drove off without telling me. Came out later in the day to discover the damage. Not sure if the car is drivable at all now so will need someone to check it out. I might even have to scrap the car :(. So I am NOT a happy bunny.



Anyway, on to my card for today which is another image from Tiddly Inks. As I said before I love them and have so much fun creating with them. This week the TIDDLY INK challenge is "Darling Divas". Now I wish I could have use Phoebe as she is the biggest drama tantrum diva ever but that would not be good lol. Instead I have used this very oriental diva whom I adore. Japanese Geisha girls just scream ultimate diva to me - hm, should have done her face white (maybe next time).

MATERIALS USED

Chi @ Tiddly Inks
Papers: basic Grey "Koishe"
flowers
gems
tag
Hero Arts "Box of Words"
Crafty Individuals swirls

Thank you for popping in and enjoy this wonderful weather while it lasts. Hugs, Mette

Page

Good morning all.

Would you believe it.... the sun is shining. Mind you it is onlt 7AM so it may chance. And yes I am up early. Phoebe still has a bad cold and she's coughing and sneezing so much we are both waking up. Just hope that I don't catch it - I just don't have time to feel poorly.



Anyhow, I don't know about the rest of you but I do love digital stamps. They are versatile, easily accesable and there is no problem with storage. Over the past few years I have collected a lot both bought and freebies. But I hardly ever use them - I tend to stick with the images I know and the rest are ledt to feel sorry for themselves. So I have been doing a lot of organising on my PC and will be using images I have never used.
One of the most generous ladies with regards to freebies is Jodie, owner of Bugaboo. Not only does she offer an array of free images but they are also brilliant. Fun and a joy to colour. This card is for CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGE and the theme is bright colours (optinal Flowersoft). Well, I don't have Flower Soft but I do love bright colours. Isn't this little girl a doll lol - I love her facial expression.

MATERIALS USED

Page - Bugaboo Stamps
Papers: Cross My Heart
Tag
Button
Gems
Staples

Thank you for taking time to visit my blog. Hugs, Mette

Ali Skipping

Good monday all.

Well, rain, rain, rain and more rain. All day long. Just the kinda day for staying inside and do a lot of crafting. Bank holiday here in the UK but it's not been nice as you can see. Just been spanding the day with Phoebe colouring and making things while the boys have been on Xbox and eating. Totally relaxed here lol.



I have never entered a MAKE IT COLOURFUL challenge but this week they want us to use the colour combo Yellow and Purple - love it :). Had to play along with that and I also think that this image is super. Hope you like her.

MATERIALS USED

Ali Skipping @ Make it Crafty
Papers: Mixture
Ribbon
Tag
Tiny flowers
Hero Arts Box of Words

Thank you for taking time to visit me. Hugs, Mette