Keepsake box

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After seeing Stephs' wonderful keepsake boxes here, I was inspired to make one. Steph kindly gave me permision to case hers, but as I didn't have the right ingredients, I decided to use the gorgeous BG wassail papers, die cuts and SU chocolate chip card to make a stocking filler. I bought an inexpenve bath bomb already in red foil so the papers were a pefect match The template is a download from PTI designed by the extremely talented Lauren Meader. I still intend to case Stephs though as they are fantastic! Thanks for calling, hope you are all having a wonderful bank holiday and that you have better weather than me! lol. xxx

Lots to do Challenge

 

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Made this just in time for this weeks LTD challenge which is to do anything we like! So I have had this peg kicking around for a couple of years and thought it time to do something a little different, other than cards. I applied some gesso ( which is still on my finger nails!) all over the peg which I had pulled apart, and left to dry. Then went around the edges with a Dabber ( cloudy blue) I used ds tape to stick down my PTI papers and tied a bow. Stuck on a few BG buttons and an EK success punched small flower! 'Notes' was printed off my computer on whisper white. Check out the LTD challenge blog it's run by Hilda and Sam, a couple of very talented ladies. Also take a look at their Technique Zone - here Thanks for stopping by and thanks for all the kind well wishes for my grandddaughter Dainelle xxx

A Card for Danielle and Sunday Stampers

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I needed to make a card for my Granddaughter Danielle who just spent the weekend in hospital and as this weeks SS challenge is 'blue' and I had already decided on the SU blue papers, I was able to combine the two. My gorguss girl is stamped with Memento and coloured with copics on whisper white. The little doo dads were coloured with Memento summer sky, large flower is EK Success punches and the border punch is Martha Stewart - which was part of the candy I won ( below ) and I love it!! Thanks Steph. Stitching was done on my Janome mini. Thanks for stopping by xx

Sunday Stampers Grunge rose

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This weeks SS challenge theme is roses. After seeing the gorgeous roses made by Hels and Linda and helped byWendy Vecchis brilliant tutorial I decided to have a go. I didn't appear to have the right size six sided flower but then found an Autumn leaves one that served the purpose. I coloured my rose with aged mahogony and sprayed it with gold shimmer mist - though after I thought copper might have been better. The rose sat alone for a couple of days as I couldn't think what to use it for and I was running out of time for the SS deadline. I would have like to put in on a box lid but thay would have taken ages, instead I made a card with the sweet image of Maribel from Stempelglade stamped on to glossy and 'water' coloured with distress inks. The frame 'Home Accents' I cut on my Cricut using BG Kraft and then inked a little with aged mahogany and brushed cordroy. the leaves were die cut too. The striped background was Cosmo Cricket and the pink one, My minds eye. When I took this photo my OH grabbed his camera and took one too -I think he was impressed!! Doesn''t happen too often these days! I am really pleased with the way this card turned out hope you like it too xx

Lovely Award

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My friend Zoe passed on this wonderful award to me. Thanks Zoe I am so chuffed to recieve it - it has not been a good couple of weeks for me and my family and it's nice to know I have such good friends like yourself in blogland xx

I now have to list 5 snippits of info about myself:

I have four step grandchildren and four grandchildren making eight fab grandkids

I am a yoyo dieter and I'm on a diet again!!

I have taken up Nordic pole walking and love it when I find time to do it!

I have a diploma in anatomy, physiology and aromatherapy.

I onced crashed a car ( when learning to drive) into a car showroom window causing thousands of pound worth of dammage! ( put me off learning to drive for years ) I eventually I passed my test aged 40!

Now I'd like to pass this award on to all my special blogging friends who have helped me so much with their inspiration and wonderful tutorials - please feel free to pick it up and pass it on to your blogging pals xxx

I can't believe my luck!!! Look at all this delicious candy I have won after leaving a comment on the very talented and very generous Stephs blog, check it out - here. I am utterly gobsmacked as it was only a couple of weeks or so ago that I won her equally delish 'slice of cake'! I haven't done the lottery for years, but I think I'll give it a try this weekend - you never know!! xx
Footnote: IT'S ARRIVED! WHOO WHOO! Thankyou Steph that was so generous of you and so quick! It was even packed in a plastic box that I will use for storage! I am over the moon xxx

Copycat!

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I have unashamedly cased this card from one I saw on the Pink Petticoat site. The image and papers are downloads from the site. I coloured the image with chalks and added Stickles. The card is for my sister in law who has just moved house. The little house charm is from my stash. Thanks for stopping by xx