Heck of a Fashion Challenge

Hello again, you will be fed up with me soon, you don't hear from me for ages then two posts in two days! I must be getting back on a roll - NOT! Well I am trying but the creative juices aren't flowing too easily, it's a good job I got months ahead of myself in the DT work!!

Today is a new challenge as it's the first of the month (already!) at

HECK OF A CHALLENGE

and this month the theme is

Fashion

We have some fab new teammies joining us so please pop along and show them some love (I need to too as I have been AWOL for too long!

I've used one of the gorgeous Uptown Girls from Stampin' Bella this is Audrey and I think she's super glam!! The sentiment is also a Stampin Bella but I retyped it up on the PC so I could fit it in a circle die cut. The papers and the pearl swirl are MME from last summer I think they are called Hello Sunshine.

Pop along to the main challenge blog for all the details of the challenge, some fabulous inspiration and the prize that is on offer the the fabulous Mandy's and their fabulous store

The Craft and Hobby Store 

at Heckmondwike 

and the online sister store

http://www.everycraftsapound.co.uk/

That's all from me today, another Bank Holiday this weekend so I hope I'm busy

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges
Creative Card Crew - Bling
Tiddly Inks - Movie Inspiration (Pretty Woman)
I'm Hoping Stampin' Bella images count for Tiddly Inks challenge still?
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Die Cuttin' Diva's - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - Ribbon & Pearls
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Bunny Zoes - Favourite Colour Combo (Anything Monotone)
MMCS - Spots or Stripes

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

It's all about Friends @ Diva's

Hello again! I'm guessing you will be fed up of me by the end of this week - nothing from me for ages then BAM a post nearly everyday!!

Today its a new challenge at

DIVA'S BY DESIGN

and this week its all about

Friends

and I had the perfect image to use

 I adore this range of Uptown Girls stamps from Stampin' Bella,  I have a couple more if I ever get time to use them! Lush papers are Basic Grey Little Black Dress and the black lace and Prima flower were in my stash. As the paper was so busy I kept the embellishment to a minimum. The sentiment comes with the stamp. I seem to have got the paper piecing bug too!

We have a fabulous sponsor this week 

http://www.joannasheen.com/craft-supplies/

ll the details of the challenge and some gorgeous inspiration from the Diva's can be found on the main challenge blog.

That's all from me today, I will be back tomorrow with my MAWTT make
Thanks for looking guys
 Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Something Old (Lace & Flower) Something New (Image)
Sweet Stampin' - Inspired By A Film or Song (2nd entry)
(Cyndi Lauper's song - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)
All That Scraps - Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Blooming Marvellous @ MAWTT

A very good morning to all my blog friends out there, I hope today finds you all well and happy! I want to shout from the rooftops -

I ACTUALLY FEEL BETTER! YEAH at last!

And I had a fabulous day yesterday I got 2 top 3 spots in one day, Creative Inspirations and My Mums Craft Shop it really made my day it did! lol

Thursday can only mean one thing....

It's time for another challenge over at

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES

and this week my bestest blogging buddy Lisa is the hostess with the mostest and she has given us a fabulous theme

'Bloomin Marvellous'

 I saw this design in a magazine (I'm sorry I don't know which one because I ripped the page out to keep) and I had to have a go myself. The image is a fabulicious Stampin' Bella I think this one is called Babycarriageabella. The shapes were all cut with nesties (some of them grand) the flowers are a mix of Prima and punched, lots of brads and ribbon from my stash and little alphabet stickers.

I'm quite happy with this - blooming in every sense with that image!

We have yet another fabulous new sponsor this year and for this challenge we welcome - the fantastic

Bunny Zoe's who are offering this prize to the winner

Nikki has some fantastic new stock just arrived in store, follow this link

to check it out - you won't be disappointed!

 http://bunnyzoescrafts.com/index.php?main_page=products_new

Make sure you check out the main challenge blog for all the details of this challenge, the amazing inspiration from the DT and to see if you were amongst the lucky winners last week. And this week our DT has the 3 winners of the GD spots joining us, I hope you can find time to visit them to show them some MAWTT love!

Thank you all for your visits and comments

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

The Pink Elephant - Photo Inspiration

Creative Card Crew - Seeing Red

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Welcome

My Mums Craft Shop - Flowers

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (2nd Entry)

Phindy's Place - Shaped Cards

Little Darlings - Polka Dots

Moving Along With a Brand New Sketch

Good Morning lovely blog friends, it's starting to get a bit more exciting now we've hit the 1st of December! Don't forget to open the first window on your chocolate advents! LOL I have so much to do for Christmas but I'd still rather be playing in my craft room!

I have a couple of new followers this week that I'd like to say Hello to, thank you so much for tagging along you really make my day.

As its Thursday its time for a fabulous new challenge at

Moving Along With The Times

Wow did we have some gorgeous entries last week, pop over to the main challenge blog for the winner and the lovely Debs Top 3

This week our prestigious leader Hazel is in charge, well she's always in charge but this week she has drawn us a lovely sketch to follow.

We have our lovely regular sponsor the fabulous

http://www.craftyemmasstore.co.uk/ 

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of this weeks prize on offer to the winner.

I thought I'd have a change from Christmas cards, but I soon have to get back to them as I don't have anywhere near enough!

I've used one of my many Stampin Bella images that I have had for years. I've kept it all really simple, plain card in 3 colours, the sentiment in printed on the ribbon that has also been in my stash for a while, the white panel is embossed with hearts, I think its cuttlebug but I could be wrong! The die cut border is Magnolia, I know its pink but its still Magnolia LOL

I hope you will all get time to join in our little challenge this week, please pop over to see the gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the DT. All that's left for me to do is thank you all for stopping by today

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Earn Your Wings at Oldie But A Goodie

Good Morning bloggers and what a good one too! We have had the most glorious weather for the whole of the last week here in Norfok. It has been so busy at the seaside once again I haven't had time to visit all my crafty friends. So much for me catching up in October!

It's time for a new challenge today at

Oldie But A Goodie

but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for the boys, don't forget to  check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3

This week is Sara's turn to host and she would like to see

'WINGS'

I don't have many fairy or butterfly stamps amongst my huge stash but I found the perfect stamp that has been sat quietly waiting its turn in my dust covered draw!

Its from Stampin' Bella and I've had this for so long when I bought it the images weren't allowed to be displayed on the English shop sites so I used to look at the Bella website to choose then ring the Craft Barn I think it was, to see if they had the ones I wanted! The papers are from DCWV and the sentiment is LCI. The fancy flourish is from Cheery Lynn, I can't believe I haven't added one single flower!

Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use a rubber stamp (not a digi) and it must be at least 6 months old

Thanks for stopping by today I'll be back later

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie x

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

 Bunny Zoe's - Debbie's Sketch

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Things With Wings

Flutterby Wednesdays - Open

Craft Your Passion - Anything and Ribbon

Simply Create - More than 6 months old

Moving Along With Hazels Sketch

Good Morning bloggers,  albeit blustery and blowy it's perfect weather for my hot flushes lol! The wind is cooling me down nicely thank you very much.

Its Thursday already and time for a new challenge over at

Moving Along With The Times

What an amazing lot of entries we had last week, there were some fantastic ideas for handmade flowers that I can't wait to try out. Head over to the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or top 3.

This week our Head Mover Alonger Hazel has provided us with a super sketch to follow

and we have a fab sponsor this week, the megalicious

http://www.craftyemmasstore.co.uk/

They have an amazing selection of goodies on offer and even better a fab sale on too.

Check out the main challenge blog for all the details of this weeks prize and for some fabulous inspiration from my super talented team mates.

For my card I've used one of my many (unused) Stampin Bella images that I loved so much when I bought them, and still do! So many stamps, so little time! I thought this would be great as a Passing Your Driving Test card.

The arrows were cut from a cuttlebug die, the ovals from a nestie and the flowers from little punches.

I like to mix it up a little and not make all my cards with 3D flowers now and again. The sentiment is SU.

Thanks for looking and to those that do, for the lovely comments

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything But A Square

Ladybugs Craft Ink - Anything Goes

Pink Gem - Colour Inspiration

Sweet Stampin - Anything But Birthdays


I almost forgot! I was given this lovely award by the very sweet Tracy
Please visit her lovely blog and share some love.

The conditions for accepting this award are that I give answers to a list of questions and pass it on to 10 deserving bloggers.

Well here goes with the questions.

• Q1) Name your favorite colour? - Green
• Q2) Name your favorite song? - One by U2
• Q3) Name your favorite dessert? - Creme Brulee
• Q4) What annoys you at the moment? - My Kids bedroom floors!
• Q5) Your favorite pet? - I've only ever had 1, a dog, Shane
• Q6) Black or White? - Black
• Q7) Your biggest fear? - Spiders or drowning maybe
• Q8) Best Feature? - Personality
• Q9) Everyday attitude? - You only get one life, live it!
• Q10) What is perfection? - You tell me?
• Q11) Guilty Pleasure? - A fortnightly manicure, its the only girly thing I do!
• Q12) When you're upset you? - Eat

Now with this bit I struggle, so as I love you all for reading my blog I want you all to have it! So please help yourself, it will be nice to learn a little about you

xx

Add Some Sparkle at Oldie But A Goodie

Good Morning my lovely blog friends this is a scheduled post as my life has gone a little bit mental during the peak holiday season and add to that I'm 50 today and having a party tonight - I don't know if I'm coming or going!!

It's time for a new challenge over at 

Oldie But A Goodie

before I go into that I'd like to thank everyone who entered the last challenge, we had some fabulous entries, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner.

This week my lovely blog friend Tracy has set the theme, and she wants to see

Lots Of Sparkle

So grab the glittler and bring on the bling

We are sponsored this week by

Robyn's Fetish

again check the challenge blog for all the details of this weeks fab prize

 

This image was coloured in so long ago, I'd never even heard of a Copic pen! Just plain old colouring pencils. It's another of my many unused Stampin Bella images and the papers are DCWV. You can't see it very well in this picture but the ribbon is glitter and very very sparkly in real life!

 

Remember to be in with a chance of winning 

You must use a rubber stamp (not a digi) and it must be at least 6 months old

Well thats about it from me as I have to go back to work till about 3am! Please forgive me for not getting around to visiting you, our season will be over soon and I will have lots of time to make it up to you all!

Many thanks for looking and to those that do for commenting

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Crafts & Me - Blues and Greens

The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

Sketch Time At Oldie But A Goodie

Good Mornings lovely bloggers, we have seen a bit of sunshine lately so I have my fingers crossed for today!

It's time for a brand new challenge at

Oldie But A Goodie

I'd like to thank everyone who joined us for our last challenge, we had some beautiful creations with your 'Lace & Ribbons' be sure to check out the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner.

This time it's our lovely Francesca's turn to host and she has drawn you a great sketch to follow. I love using sketches now and to think a couple of months ago I'd never used one!

We are sponsored this week by

Stampelkallan

The main blog will have all the details of the fab prize on offer to the lucky winner

Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use a rubber stamp (not a digi) and it must be at least 6 months old 

For my card I've used another 'Stamping Bella' image that has been unused in my drawer forever! I have a drawer full of these stamps I warn you! I also bought these filigree metal corners ages ago and have never used any before. I can't remember where I got them and the metal flowers from. The sheer blooms are from Creative Treasures and all the other flowers are WOC as is the gingham ribbon.

I hope you will join us for our 'Sketch Challenge' this fortnight, I look forward to visiting your blogs. Don't forget to visit the main blog page to see what our lovely DT have made for your inspiration

Thank you for looking

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Crafty Catz - No Pink or Blue

Stamp Something  - Something Embellished

Moving Along With The Fashion Times

Good morning to you all and thanks for dropping by today.
Its challenge time again over at Moving Along With The Times  It's my 2nd week with those fabulous girls and this week Pami has chosen the theme of 'Fashion' (Shoe shopping is a close 2nd to craft shopping!) We are sponsored this week by Crafty Emma's

My card was created using Beatrix's sketch over at Friday Sketchers and one of my many many many Bella's that have never been used! I don't know why I haven't used them cos I adore them - but maybe now I'm blogging they will all get out to play!
My DP's are from Making Memories, the flowers are a mix between Wiild Orchid, Prima and my stash, the sentiment is a rub on from Papermania (which I broke if you look too close!) and all the other bits are from my stash.
Head over to Moving Along With The Times and check out what the talented Design Team of Hazel, Brenda, Lisa and Pami have created and join us in the challenge of 'Fashion'

Thanks for looking - Love Laurie x