March 28, 2012

* Easter *


Morning everyone, i hope you have all been enjoying the gorgeous weather we are having at the moment, i have managed to get in the garden and planted the veg patch which you can read about on my garden blog *The Veg Shed *

My card for today is for this fortnights Challenge over at
* Ruby's Rainbow *
Ruby's Rainbow
Our theme for this fortnight has been chosen by team mate Ang and it's * EASTER *

I have coloured Tilda with promarkers & used my 2 new dies i had for mothers day
Hope you like it and will pop over and join us plus see what gorgeous creations my team mates have made.
Challenges entered are
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Cute card Thursday - Anything Goes
Anything Goes - Get ready for Easter
Flourishes - Easter
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March 23, 2012

D for Dry Embossing


Good morning all
Well i hope you are all seeing this post as i have had to schedule it because i am on my hols whoop whoop
I have made another scrap page this time it's for this fortnights challenge over at
Who's theme is D for Dry Embossing, my embossing is the white heart card underneath bottom photo which has turned out to be very hard to photo but i assure you it is embossed, also the 2 cakes in each corner which i made using my cuttle bug, the photo's were taken last year on my 60th birthday what a lucky woman i am i was treated to a wonderful meal and the kids well they are kids to me even though they are in their 30s and 40s lol they all put together to make me my new fish pond in the garden, i had flowers , many cards and a painting from my friend Angel which you can see in the photo of a fish isn't he just gorgeous.
All in all i had a terrific day. 

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March 17, 2012

I just called to say " Happy Birthday "


Afternoon all
I have a card for you today, last one for a while as i am off for a few days holiday woo hooo although i shall miss my crafting but a few days away from these four walls is going to be bliss
my card is a Penny Black image coloured with promarkers
Hope you like him

Challenges entered into are
Craft your days Away - Just for men/boys + Buttons
Penny Black Saturday - This that & the other
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thurday - Happy Birthday ( Happy 4th Birthday to you)
Allsorts - 3 in a row (buttons)

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March 16, 2012

NEW WINNER

Evening all

Saddly the winner of my hop prize of £20.00 from Lili of the Valley for the Birthday Blog Hop over at
has not been claimed, so i have had to have another draw and the new winner is........
No 6 Claudia well done chick you have untill March 31st to claim your prize or it will be drawn again.
please contact me Shaz email at top . (Now Claimed )
Don't forget peeps to enter this months challenge of * Peel Offs * for the chance to win
£10.00 voucher from our regular monthly sponsor
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also our second winners prize is 4 digi's of your choice from
Pink Gem Designs

Hugs Shaz x
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March 15, 2012

SMC Mothers Day or Spring

Morning all
Been a few beautiful days here and only a couple of days left to my holiday wooo hooo can't wait

My project for you today is for this months challenge over at


Our theme for you for this month is Mothers Day or for those like me who no longer have a mum with us you can make something for Spring
And our fab sponsor for this month is the lovely Di from Di's Digi's
with a great prize of $10 for 1 lucky winner to spend in her online store.
Di's Digi
I fancied having a go at a scrap page and i am ashamed to say i haven't done one of these in a long while and i thoroughly enjoyed it, so you may be seeing a few more lol

The photo's are of my hubby Jim with Ruby my dog & best friend and Lucy my daughters dog
Hope you like it. 
Challenges entered into
Allsorts - Say it with Flowers
Joanna Sheen - Spring

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March 14, 2012

RRC Lace


Morning all

My card today is for this fortnights challenge over at


Our theme for you for this fortnight has been chosen by team mate Tracey

Who wants to see " Lace "On your projects

 For my card i didn't have any lace so i used my Martha Stewart punch and layered it to look like lace my image is obviously a Magnolia Tilda coloured with promarkers
Hope you like it and will pop over and join in the fun with us. 

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March 13, 2012

Doilies & Flowers


Afternoon all
A quick and simple card from me today for a couple of challenges
My Time To Craft which is to use Doilies & Flowers and the other challenge is for
Papertake Weekly which is One for the Girls or Mum
Hope you like it.
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March 09, 2012

C for Celebrate St Patricks Day


Morning all another beautiful but chilly day here
My card for today is for the new challenge set over at
We are now on the letter C so our theme is C for Celebrate St Patricks day but if you don't celebrate the day you may make something for good luck.
My little image is from Digi Garden which i was lucky enough to win from The Poodles Parlour
the bp i found on the internet along with the sentiment hope you like it
Challenges entered
Crafty Emmas store - Flower Frenzy
Totally Papercrafts - My Favourite things (digi's, flowers, ribbon)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
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March 06, 2012

Sugar & Spice

Afternoon all, what a gloriuos day it has been here although very frosty first thing i managed to get some gardening done.
For my card to share with you today i have done another Joanna Sheen house mouse decoupaged card
Sadly by the time i had finished playing in the room of stash the light was faiding so not a good photo i'm afraid.
Hope you like it
Challenges entered into
House Mouse Monday - Sugar & Spice.
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
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March 04, 2012

Happy Birthday Toooo Hooooooo You

Afternoon peeps urgh wet a miserable here so my craftroom called.
 My card to share with you today is for several challenges
The image is a Whimsey Stamps which i was lucky enough to win recently, i have coloured the pooch with promarkers, the sentiment is a Birds cards freebie.
challenges entered

Totally Papercrafts - Song & (or) Dance
Secret Crafter SC - Green for Go
Aud Sentiments - Happy Birthday
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March 03, 2012

Mothers Day


Afternoon my lovelies another glorious day here
My card to share with you today is a Magnolia Mothers Day
Sadly my mom's not with me any longer but i was aked to make this card.
I have used Tilda cuddling a Koala coloured with promarkes,with a lacey doily & the sentiment is a Netty's Cards freebie.
I hope you like it
Challenges entered into are
Craft Your Days Away - Mothers Day
My Time To Craft - Circles Circus
Di's Digi's - Lace and Pearls
Crafty Emma's - Flower Frenzy
Just Magnolia - Monthly challenge + Stitching

Sorry for the not too clever photo but i couldn't get a good place for it.
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March 02, 2012

Spring has arrived

Afternoon all
What another glorious day it has been here a beautiful spring day which leads me onto my card for today, i used a Joanna Sheen house mouse decoupage and added ribbon and flowers hope you like it.
Challenges entered
Joanna Sheen Monthly  = Spring is in the air.
Poodles Parlour = Birthday.
Cute Card Thursday = Signs of Spring.
Simon Says Stamp = Anything Goes.
Allsorts = Anything goes.

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March 01, 2012

Sparkles Christmas Challenge + my blog hop winner

Good morning all

What a great time we had with our Birthday blog hop over at

The lucky winner of the Lili of the Valley £20 voucher
chosen by me completley at random from my comment list is No 11
Totty Teabag
Totty please contact me with your details so i can pass it on to Lili of the valley and many congratulations hope you enjoy your win, thank you for joining the hop xx 

So onto this months challenge which is

To use Peel offs *

For my Dt card i used Edwin tangled in the lights coloured with promarkers and added holly leaf peeloffs all around the edge.
I hope you like it and will pop over and join in the challenge for this month as there are 2 prizes to be won and they are from
Joanna Sheen £10 voucher to spend in her fab store
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And a prize of 4 digi's from Pink Gem Designs
Pink Gem Designs

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