Thursday 30 January 2014

MAWTT - Birthday Boys

Hello... I hope you are all well today... 

it's Thursday and the turn of Team B over at 


and our lovely Susan has chosen a theme of

'Birthday Boys'

I found this cute little dragon which I had coloured up last year...  so I cut him out and teamed him up with some lovely Authentique Papers that my daughter bought for me...


Image: 'Dilbert Dragon' - The Crafty Pad
Papers: Authentique - Free Bird 'Poised & Warmth'
Sentiment: Freebie with magazine
Brads from Stash


I've coloured the image with Copics and Promarkers and added lots of Star Dust Stickles to his wings and horns.

I hope you can hop on over to our main site at MAWTT and see the rest of the Team's wonderful masculine creations this week... lots of inspiration for you!!

Ah well not too long until the weekend... can't believe it's the 1st February on Saturday!! where did January go!! Lol
Thanks for all your lovely comments... I really do appreciate them!!
Take Care
Love and hugs

Sunday 26 January 2014

Tilda - A Card to Cheer

 Hello... I hope you've all had a lovely weekend... I  thought I'd share a card I made for a very good blogging friend of mine who has been in hospital... thankfully she is now well on the road to recovery... I hope this card cheered her up a little bit... I know she loves Tilda and so thought I would colour up this cutie... sorry about the rubbish photo... I was in a rush to photograph it as my mum was going to the postbox!!


Image: 'Secret Tilda'
Papers: Bo Bunny - 'Isabella'
Flowers: Bo Bunny - 'Blush Pansies'
Ribbon, Charm, Doily, bits and bobs from Stash....

I can't believe the weekend is nearly over... I had a nice relaxing couple of days though... yesterday Mum and I went for a lovely pub lunch with my daughter and her boyfriend. There were lots of cute dogs in the pub! I think everybody had popped in for lunch after their walkies!! and all the dogs looked very happy... I did notice a lot of food tidbits making their way under the tables, so I guess that is why they were so waggy!
Today I've been catching up with some TV programmes and also fitted in a bit of crafting! 
Oh, I almost forgot... with regards to my last post... I was really surprised at how many of you said you liked Chocolate covered Brazil Nuts... I love them!... but know they are quite fattening, so only have them at Christmas or Birthdays. I do try to restrict my naughty foods... but at the moment I'm craving some Marshmallows!! will I resist? well maybe... at least until after I've had my cholesterol checked tomorrow! Lol
Thanks for all your lovely comments!
Love and Hugs

Wednesday 22 January 2014

Divas by Design - Anything Goes!

Hello... I can't believe another week has passed by already and it's time for another challenge! it's the turn of Team A over at 


and we have the fab theme of...

'Anything Goes'

So you can let your imagination go wild and create whatever the mood takes!! ;-))
I've made a Valentine's Gift Box....


I decided to go out of my comfort zone this week and try something new for me ... so I took a Brazil Nut Box leftover from Christmas...


I carefully unfolded all the seams....


then covered with some pretty heart paper....


then just needed to bling it up....


I've used a Martha Stewart Punch for heart edging all around the box... and used my new Spellbinders Heart Die to make a decoration for the top.


Papers: Freebie with magazine
Heart Decoration: Spellbinders D-Lites Die - 'Swirled Heart' 
Punch:  Martha Stewart Edger Punch - 'Lace Heart'
Bows: Papermania Capsule Collection - 'Parkstone Pink'
Flower, Pearls, Ribbon from stash....

we are kindly sponsored by the wonderful Crafty Devils this week... and I'm very pleased as it's one of my favourite shops! :-)


I hope you can pop on over to our main blog at Divas by Design and see the rest of the team's fab creations!!!

Thank you for all your lovely comments and good wishes.... I am feeling a lot better than last week although still feel quite tired. But I have managed to make a few crafty creations this last week and so looking forward to sharing them with you very soon! ;-)
Take Care
Love and hugs

Thursday 16 January 2014

MAWTT - Card for a Female

Hello... I hope you are all well today... it's Thursday and the turn of Team B over at 


and our lovely boss Hazel is hosting a theme of

'Card for a Female'

I'm looking forward to seeing lots of pretty girly cards! :-)


I found this very sweet LOTV image that I had coloured SO long ago, but it went perfectly with some freebie paper that I had. I thought it would be nice to keep this card very simple and so I've just added a double bow and some pretty pink nailheads. I've left off a sentiment but printed 'Just For You' inside, so it could be used for quite a few different occasions.


Image: LOTV - 'Gift Wrapped'
Papers: Freebie with magazine
Ribbon: MeiFlower
Nailheads: JosyRose


I hope you can hop on over to our main site at MAWTT and see the rest of the Team's gorgeous girly creations this week... lots of inspiration for you!!

I have to apologise for being a bad blogger again... Thank you for all your good wishes for my mum... she has got trouble with a disc in her neck and referred pain down her arm. It's been very painful, but fingers crossed it is getting a little bit better now as long as she is careful and doesn't do too much. I have got a bad dose of bronchitis and not feeling great but the doctor has given me some antibiotics and steroids so hopefully it will start to clear up in a few days.
So I'm resting at the moment.... have been getting back into my colouring again and enjoying it for the first time in months... Oh and I've been ordering lots of crafting stuff online... think I might have a slight shopping addiction!! Lol
Not long until the weekend... and can't wait to see Call the Midwife and Mr Selfridge again!! ;-))
Thank you for all your lovely comments... I really do appreciate them
Take Care
Love and hugs

Wednesday 8 January 2014

Divas by Design - Let's Celebrate!

Hello.... I hope you are all well.... it's Team A's turn over at 


and we have a wonderful theme for you this week of....

'Let's Celebrate'

I decided to make a vintage celebration card.... isn't it a fab photo! imagine receiving a gift bottle of champagne that size... you could get well tiddly !! Lol


We are sponsored by the wonderful Stamp and Create


I hope you can pop on over to our main blog at Divas by Design and see the rest of the teams celebration creations!!! :-))


Image: E-Vint
Paper: Agnes Biro - 'Christmas Kraft'
Stash: Crystal Swirl, Lace, Ribbon, Pearl


I've taken the last photo with a flash, so hopefully you can see the crystals in the lace a bit better! it's quite a sparkly card in real life, but hard to capture in photographs!

I almost forgot to schedule this post again last night... my mum isn't too well at the moment and so I'm trying to look after her and keep her warm and snug... don't think this weather helps... it's so cold and wet!!! 
Is there anything good on TV at weekend? not had time to look at the TV Guide yet.... I'm glad Neighbours is back on again now... I can get back into my routine !! Lol
Will catch up with you all soon...thanks for all your lovely comments... I really do appreciate them!
Take Care
Love and hugs

Thursday 2 January 2014

MAWTT - Thank You!

Happy New Year 2014 !!! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas... I'm still in holiday mode at the moment and not back into my routine properly... but it's time for our first challenge of the year over at....


it's the turn of Team B and our lovely Claire has chosen a theme of

'Thank You'

 it doesn't have to be a card... as long as your creation has Thank You or Thanks somewhere on it.... I'm looking forward to seeing all your fab entries! :-)

I've made a male Thank You card with this very cute image and gorgeous paper.


Image: 'Fishing Fun' by Gillian Roberts
Papers: Prima - 'Bohemian Bamboo'
Ribbon - MCH
Sparklets - 'Kaisercraft' Royal


I've added some Star Dust Stickles to make the water sparkle.


Image coloured with Promarkers and Copics

I hope you can hop on over to our main site at MAWTT and see the rest of the Team's wonderful creations this week... lots of inspiration for you!!

Ah well... not too long until the weekend... I am looking forward to getting back into crafting again and can't wait to use my new stash!!
Thanks for all your lovely comments!
Take Care
Love and hugs