April Showers @ OBAG

Morning Guys, is it just me feeling the cold as I'm back from my holiday or has it gone cold again? Roll on summer or at least some warmer weather!!

I'm here today to tell you about a new challenge at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

and this week my lovely teammie Claire has chosen

April Showers

If it stays this cold the showers will be snow showers!!

Here is what I made (mostly before I went away)

Once again I have used the fabulous papers from Stampin Up (Zoe is in my sidebar) I do really love these papers that's twice I've used them in a month!! Amazing for me!!

The image is a super cute Teddy Bo I won last year and until now had never had time to play with.

Pop over to the main challenge blog for all the details of this challenge, some gorgeous inspiration from my teammies and the fab prize that you can win.

Remember to be in with a chance of winning the prize you must use something on your creation that is at least 6 months old and be sure to tell us what it is in your post.

I have a bit going on at home and I've been a dreadful blogger lately, all I can say is sorry and I will try and visit all my lovely friends out there and I will try and enter some challenges - I haven't linked up for ages!!!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I would like to enter the following challenges
Crafty Creations - Pink + 1
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Cupcake - All At Sea
Crafty Sentiments - 'B' Blue, Bear, Boat, Blooms
Crafty Card Makers - April Showers bring May Flowers
Pile It On - April Showers bring May Flowers
Cute Card Thursday - Can't Stop The Rain

Moving Along With A New Baby!

Hello folks, no don't panic I'm not expecting! It's just  a post title lol Though I have to say I love babies and I wish my kids would hurry up and have some!! I'm desperate to be a Granny, I know I know I'm far too young lol (I wish)

Well I'm back from my holiday in the sun and burnt to a crisp too, a lovely shade of peeling, red and brown with the odd bit of sun bleached hair thrown in for good measure!!  The temperatures were sky high and peaked at 42 degrees on the Saturday. It was really good to get away but I don't think I've managed to resolve my problems and I kind of wish I was still there!

I had this card all made ready and scheduled as today we have a brand new challenge at

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES

and the lovley Marita is hosting her 

first challenge with us and has chosen

Babies

Here is what I came up with

Using the image First Steps from our Sponsor this week

http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/

Don't you just love gingham on baby cards? To me they go hand in hand but then I like gingham! I did a bit of cutting with my nesties to create the frame and though it doesn't look like it in this picture, the ribbon does match! The sentiment is a rub on that I have had forever!

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of the challenge, the prize and some gorgeous inspiration from my teammies this week.

That's all from me, thank you for stopping by. I will get myself all sorted out and unpacked and holiday washing done then I'll be around to visit you all

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges
Here Come The Boys - Little Boy Blue

Butterflies @ Diva's

Good Morning just a quickie from me today as I'm away in the sunshine and it's time for a new challenge at

DIVA'S BY DESIGN

and this week Team A have the theme of

Butterflies or Birds

Not my favourite thing but I have a stash of them lol.

You think they are all pretty and cute but when you look close - they freak me out!

I did have this really in-your-face black feather butterfly to put on this card but it really gave me the creeps! lol you should have seen me trying to add it - I added it to the bin in the end! I went with a nice and not natural looking nylon variety!!

The papers are Prima Firefly and really vibrant, also you can't see my black pom pom edging but its really cute!

The image was kindly given to me by this weeks sponsor

Dilly Beans

These are such fun little images and colour up really lovely.

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of the challenge, the prize and some beautiful inspiration from the Diva's.

That's it from me
Hopefully I'm laying in the sun somewhere hot,
I was a wee bit stressed and ran away from home for a week!!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

If I have wiFi I'd like to enter this into the following challenge

Make It Girly @ OBAG

A super quick post form me as I leave to go on holiday in 4 hours and I haven't packed!!

It's a brand new challenge at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

and this week my lovely Debs has chosen

Make It Girly

I'm so sorry I started this card in good time but life got in the way and I hadn't finished so I rushed the finished result!!

Head over to the main challenge blog for some much more finished cards than mine from my super talented teammies, and all the information that is missing from here!!

Hopefully I can find a bit of WiFi by the pool and add to this post!!

Love 'n' Hugs and Sunshine 'n' Sangria!!

Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges
Pink Elephant - Paper Piecing

Movie or Song Inspired at MAWTT

Morning Peeps I'm a tad excited as today at

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES

Tammy is hosting a new challenge with my favourite theme

Inspired by a Song or Film

I don't know why but I absolutely love this theme!!
It's my all time favourite challenge.

Here is my little offering inspired by the 

Will Ferrell Movie ' ELF'

Isn't this image a little cutie? The fab papers were sent to me by Zoe at Stampin' Up (link in my side bar) as a sample and it worked as I then had to buy the whole kit! The chipboard letters, bells and ribbon were in my stash from way back when!!

We have a super sponsor this week

Digi My World

Do pop along to the store and check out the fabulous little images on offer and head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of this challenge and some gorgeous inspiration and lots of fun from my teammies!

Thank you for stopping by
Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

Transport @ Oldie But Goodie

Morning lovely people, hope you're all having fun and enjoying the Easter break, spare a thought for little old me out at work all over the Bank Holiday in the cold!!

A quick scheduled post from me to let you know it's a new challenge at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

and this week my lovely little Scottish friend Janice is hosting

Transport

Well I do feel I have cheated a bit as I needed something quick and these are certainly 'Old'
Like many of you out there I possess almost every Kanban kit Dawn Bibby presented on QVC in my early craft days and thought it was about time I used some - for a change!!

Gosh you can tell how guilty I felt using these - I made 3 to ease my conscience!!
A little bit of pre cut decoupage and a lot of glue gel - they are kinda cute!!

Head over to the main challenge blog for a lot more detailed inspiration from my lovely teammies, we have some fab new DT members so please pop by and say 'hello'
All the details of the challenge can be found there - including the prize on offer

Remember to qualify for the prize you must use something on your card/creation that is at least 6 months old and be sure to let us know what it is in your post.

Right I'm off - I should be working!!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges
Here Come The Boys - Photo Inspiration
Allsorts - Vintage ? (I think so!)

Just Add Water @ Heck Of A Challenge

Good Morning and Happy April Fools to you all, make sure your wits are sharp and don't get tricked!! I'm busy working, well working but not sure I'll be busy!!

I'd much rather be in front of the fire crafting today but I have to do something to earn my crafty spending money and I do enjoy spending money!!

As I mentioned it's the first of the month (Geeez it's going quick) and it's time for a brand new challenge at

HECK OF A CHALLENGE

This month before she left us Lisa M choose

Just Add Water

Just before I show you my card you might like to know that we are looking expand our DT and have a DT call on which you can find all the details to on the challenge blog. It would be great to have some new play mates!!

I've used the uber cute 'Waiting For Rain' from Mo Manning, these images really colour up so lovely, and this isn't the first time I've used her lol I love it when that happens - it just doesn't happen very often!!
The fabulous papers are a new purchase, couldn't resist them I'm afraid, they are from 'Stampin' Up' there is a link to the lovely Zoe in my side bar, she is soooooooo helpful and lovely!
The little duck was a button, I cut the back off with my wire cutters. The photo isn't very good I forgot to put the macro on, so as I was so close it's a bit out of focus. I've used my trusty bow maker to shape the lush bow - I'd be lost without that little tool! I did have a sentiment on a cloud but I took it off as it just wasn't right!!

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of the challenge and some gorgeous watery delights from the DT and we have a couple of stunning GD's joining us today, so please show them some love.
While you're there you can check out the fabulous prize on offer from the 2 Mandy's at

The Craft & Hobby Store 

or their on line sister store
http://www.everycraftsapound.co.uk/

That's all from me today, this is scheduled again - I hope I'm not too cold at work!!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges
Mo's Digital Pencil - E is for.....Expecting Rain?
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (2nd Entry)
Joanna Sheen - Come Rain or Shine
Crafts 4 Eternity - Cute as You Like
Pink Gem - Make It Cute
Pan Pastels - Anything Goes
Glitter 'n' Sparkle - Cute
The Cutie Pies - Favourite Film (Singing In The Rain)
The Pink Elephant - 3 DP's + Favourite Embellishment