Friends...LIVE.LAUGH.LOVE.

Hi... hope you are having a great day?

lovely and sunny here in Lincolnshire.

i should be in the garden tidying up,

but Saturday afternoon i hurt my back

 washing the kitchen floor

(not as if it was the 1st time lol..) 

and after a visit to the chiropractors

 Monday it is better but 

a bit tender so it was craft time instead :)))))

love this little stamp..

it is made by Great Impressions (C394)

with the lovely sun today

it made me feel like making a bit

 of a Spring card

and also special thanks to Fleur and Avril

 for the laughs yesterday :)

i have also used the Magnolia Squiggly Hen from

Easter 2009 collection,

  those Hero Arts Dictionary greetings again

and Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die for the flower,

the papers are Scribble Scrabble,

October Afternoon and Kraft

i would like to enter a couple of challenges...

Simon Says Stamp-use 3 different papers and

Papertake Weekly Challenge-Kraft

thanks for stopping by,

see you soon.

hugs all.Lou.xxxxxx

friend fairy tag..

Hi! hope you are ok?

just a little tag to share today,

really love Tildas Heartflowers 

i have paper pieced the flower petals and a leaf

with some left over bits of paper

the sweet little one is mini fairy Tilda

 the window has matching paper piecing too 

a bit of colouring with VersaColor cubes

and i stamped in Staz On timber brown

i would like to enter a couple of challenges:

Just Magnolia-make a tag

and Simon Says Stamp-tag it!

thanks so much,
see you soon.

hugs all.Lou.xxxxxx

BasicGrey Challenge....Star -a Birthday WISH for U.

Hi.. that was a quick two weeks,

time again for a lovely new challenge

over at BasicGrey Challenges blog...

we would love to see a star(s) on your

card/project and with some of

 your BasicGrey crafty stash too..please

for my card i have used the lovely Lemonade paper,

kraft card, the sweet Tilda as a STAR,

Hero Arts dictionary greeting (love these)

Tim Holtz decorative strip-Alphabetical

for the word WISH,

 a Sizzix letter U die and

Sizzix Bigz Primative STARS

i have coloured with VersaColor cubes,

 Marvy pens and stamped in Staz On Timber Brown

 we have a fab prize again-$25 shopping spree at
the lovely Simon Says Superstore

 

i would like to enter my card into
Bunny Zoe's Challenge 21:Celebrations

thanks so much,have a lovely day...

hugs all,Lou.xxxx

You're sew nice...

Hi...hope you are having a nice week so far?

a few makes that i did for

 my demo day at Sirstampalot.

it was a lovely day-thank you :)))))

i was a bit worried with it being so cold/foggy

and with it saying -12 on the car

 temperature gauge when we left home 

 (i say we as Nick and George took me,

just don't like driving in bad fog :)

 

i have used/mixed some lovely stamp sets-

Hero Arts:Sew Artsy clear stamps

Art Impressions:Sewing Shoppe

(which has the sweet

 Life is a patchwork saying)

Hero Arts cling stamp:Make Your Own

all has been stamped in

StazOn Timber Brown

and distressed the edges with

 Pinecone versacolor

the papers are a mix of Kraft and

October Afternoon-Farmhouse

 

for the buttons shaker hanger

i used nesties to make a frame,

 3d foam tape so that the buttons

can move around and wound cotton

around the thread holder/sewing machine spool

 

i stamped the pattern image onto

baking parchment and tucked a few 

patchwork pins in the cushion

love buttons so a few of those too :) 

and the little charm

thanks for stopping by,

going to see what everyone's

 been up to in blogland.

see you soon,hugs Lou.xxxx

Tilda has some birthday love..all wrapped up.

Hi.. i have been looking at all the

yummy new crafty bits due out soon

and Wow... there is sooo much

you've probably been having a peek too :)

  a little make to share today...

 

love this sweet Tilda with wrapped heart,

i nearly put her in the bin as i 

just couldn't get my colouring near right but 

she is here and one VERY shabby chic Tilda
 

 i have made a pull out card

(not sure if that's how to describe it??)

as you pull the little heart charm 

the middle slides out to show

the sentiment and a space to write too

not made one for a while and have used

lots of kraft and some red gingham

from the MME 6x6 paper pad-Rosy

i have tucked one of Tildas feet behind the 

nesties frame so she looks like she is

walking forwards to give the heart...

 i would like to enter a few challenges...

Just Magnolia-special monthly challenge

MDUC-Love is in the air

and the Magnolia-licious Highlites 

February challenge-vintage/shabby chic

thanks so much,
hugs all.Lou.xxxxxxx

BasicGrey Challenge-Love/Valentine

Hi.. it is time again for a new challenge

at BasicGrey Challenges...

we would love to see your cards/creations

with Love/Valentines theme.

i have used the yummy Kraft and Sugared BG papers

with a couple of new dies from Memory Box-

Nestled Bird and Sofia Heart

the card shape is a SizzixXL die-A2 decorative edge

love the little EK Success scallop corner punch too

we have a fab prize again-$25 shopping spree at
the lovely Simon Says Superstore

 

please stop by and see the gorgeous creations

from the BG girls...

thanks so much,

hugs all.Lou.xxxxx

thank you card with baking parchment...

Hi... i never know how to start a post off

and nearly always say the same thing lol ..

BUT i do *really*

hope you are ok? today,

 it feels nice to be the 1st Feb :)))))))

i have made a thank you card,

just making a few bits for a demo day

at Sirstamp next week.

i have used some baking parchment 

out of the kitchen drawer on this one 

for the flower,sentiment and the lovely

new Hero Arts cling stamp-Daisy Label 

also used my new Sizzix Bigz die- Frame Doily

the thank you stamp comes with

the Hero Arts stamp

and for Mum i used some rub-ons

the wording is stamped with

Staz On -Timber Brown

and is by Penny Black-With Heart

the Lace Heart stamp is an old one i think

by GCS Artstamps

i would like to enter a couple of challenges-

Die Cuttin' Divas-anything goes

and over at Allsorts- One or more hearts.

thanks for stopping by,

take care.hugs all,Lou.xxxx

Enjoy the little things...

Hi...hope you are all well ?

can't believe it is Wednesday already.

a little make today with sweet Tilda loves flowers

 Just Magnolia have a great challenge

this week-to have a window or door on your card

i have used the fab Art Impressions door stamp, 
and the lovely Simon Says Stamp Challenge is-
Anything Goes...

(the small lantern comes with the door stamp too)

i made a small blind with October Afternoons 

8x8 paper pad-farmhouse

and added a heart charm pully cord

the plant pot(sorry can't see it on the first photo)
has been stamped on shrink plastic

and i stamped/cut out a few of 

Tildas flowers to go in it.

to colour-VersaColor cubes,Marvy pens

and Distress inks

their is a tag tucked in behind
to write a message on and the 

sentiment is by Penny Black (3410D enjoy...)

(stamped Tildas flowers on the tag too)

thank you as always :0)))))

see you soon.hugs all,Lou.xxxx

BasicGrey challenge-favourite things...

Hi..hope you have had a nice week?
its time again for a new challenge

over at BasicGrey Challenges blog

we would love to see your cards/projects

made with your favourite things ...

and those yummy BG goodie(s) too

i really do love buttons,Magnolia stamps,

kraft card and stitching.. 

this sweet image is Pie Tilda
 and i have sat her on a BIG button.

I have used kraft/sugared  BG papers,

Tilda has been coloured with VersaColor cubes,

  Marvy pens and the little button jar

has some glossy accents on it too.

please stop by and have a peek at
the gorgeous** creations from my BG teamies
and

we have a fab prize again-$25 shopping spree at
the lovely Simon Says Superstore 

thanks so much for stopping by,

have a lovely day...

hugs all,Lou.xxxx

Tilda's all pink...

Hi.. there,hope you are ok?

this lovely Friday morning...

i had a bit of a crafty time yesterday

and used one of the

  sweet new Magnolia stamps-

Tilda Loves Flowers

i have coloured Tilda with

VersaColor cubes and Marvy pens

the spotty paper is BG,

love the small EK Success scallop corner punch too

and the flower is a first...

not sure if i have made it right

(will keep trying :)

but its a lovely die-

Crealies Die:Creative Flowers No.6

 the tag is from Tim Holts Sizzix Die

and tied a bow with SU ribbon

i would like to enter it into these challenges-

Simon Says Stamp: Spots &/or Stripes

TOMIC: Monochromatic pink+bow

Magnolia Down Under: Anything goes

Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Picture Inspiration

PaperPlay: In Stitches

**********

thanks for visiting me,

have a lovely day :)

hugs all,Lou.xxxxx

BasicGrey Challenge 60- Something new...

Hi...nice to be here in 2012
with you all :0)

hope you had a great Christmas and New Year? 

it was really lovely but just went

a bit too quick and George would have liked
a bit of snow.....

We have a great start to the new year at

  BasicGrey Challenges 

for you, we would love to see your cards/projects

with something NEW used:

i have used two of the new Magnolia stamps-

 Tilda with wrapped heart

and Tilda's heart flowers

i have used the very yummy
Lemonade/Kraft BG papers
to make a little patchwork house card
and paper pieced a few of the flower petals
and Tilda's heart
Tilda is coloured with VersaColor cubes,
all stamped in Staz On Timber Brown,
Distress inks-scattered straw
and frayed burlap
 the little Welcome sign on the fence
is made with cream shrink plastic.

we have a fab prize again-$25 shopping spree at
the lovely Simon Says Superstore

 

please remember to let us know which

BG product(s) you have used,thank you.

i would like to enter my card into a few challenges-

Bunny Zoe's-Fancy Folds/Shaped Cards,

Simon Says Stamp Challenge-NEW something,
Allsorts- paper piecing
Cute Card Thursday- What's New

and Papertake Weekly-Anything Goes/New

thanks so much for stopping by,
have a lovely day...
hugs all,Lou.xxxxxx 

Heart warming wishes...to you all.

Hi.. really hope you are all doing ok?

 and getting all of those last

bits done ready for Christmas...

thank you so much for your friendship

over the year,it really is a special place

 to be here in blogland

and i wish you all...

 a very lovely Christmas

and a Happy New Year.

hugs to all,Lou.xxxxxxx

A few quick makes...

Hi.. really hope you are having a nice week?

and enjoying the run up to Christmas.

i nipped out for a couple of hours today,

with no list for a change lol..

and couldn't believe how quiet it was in the shops.

nearly finished my cards,

had a few quick ones to do too-

posted a few cards to family in the States,

Italy, Switzerland today and nearly £8 in postage..

i think it seems alot more than last year??

thanks for stopping by,keep warm..

hugs all,Lou.xxxxx

BasicGrey Challenge 59-anything goes...

Hi.. its time again for a lovely new challenge
over at BasicGrey Challenges Blog...
we would love to see your cards/creations
with a bit or alot of BasicGrey yumminess please
i have made this card for my sister/partner,
i used a piece of the jovial paper and
  the House- Mouse:Wreath Love rubber stamp
it was a bit of a quick make as just
trying to get rid of a cold and sore throat
 

we have a fab prize for you again

from Simon Says Stamp Store...

please stop by the blog and see the
BG girls amazing creations...

thanks for stopping by,

hugs all. Lou.xxxx

warm & cosy...

Hi.. hope your week is going well?
 

a Christmas make,love this sweet Tilda and 

i have have followed the lovely sketch

over at Sketch Saturday and the Vintage/Lace

challenge over at TOMIC this week.

i really do admire and love all of your amazing

colouring.. a first for me to use Promarkers...

this is about number 9 attempt and Tilda 

still has a bit of a blotchy face :(

but will keep trying lol..

thanks for stopping by,

hugs all.Lou.xxxxxxx

BasicGrey Challenge 58...Winter note board-coat hanger.

Hi.. we have a new challenge for you today

over at the BasicGrey Challenges blog-

we would like to see something from around the house

used in/as your creation and i have used

one of the children's coat hangers...

still sorting out at home/craft too 

so i have used my scrap pieces of

BG paper to make the patchwork background.

have missed doing a bit of scrapbooking too
and added this little bit of
Soph and George in the snow
from 2009..

the family wording is from the

First Steps sizzlits set by Sizzix

a little clip tag for receipts and a pad for notes/shopping list
(favourite being Mint Matchmakers :0)

i would like to enter this
into the Simon Says Stamp challenge(tag) 
and the anything goes challenge
over at the Scrapbook Sisters blog.

we have a very yummy prize for you again

from Simon Says Stamp Store...

please stop by the BG blog and see the
BG girls amazing creations...

thanks so much for visiting,

have a lovely weekend,hugs all.Lou.xxxxx  

Thanksgiving greetings...

Hi.. hope you are doing ok today?

a simple make for two challenges,

the lovely sketch over at Sketch Saturday

and the fab Simon Says Stamp would love to 

see Thanksgiving/Thank you creations.

the sweetie is C.C.Designs Swiss Pixie Pie Birgitta
from Bunny Zoe's Crafts
i have coloured with VersaColor cubes,
distressing ink-Scattered Straw
and used a couple of Hero Arts stamps too-
Write your own  and Dictionary greetings
i have used a bit of cream shrink plastic
for the two apples and the leaf is cut
from Cheery Lynn Dies set-Leaves(D133)

thanks for stopping by,

hugs all.Lou.xxxxx

Have a pear...fect day.

Hi..hope you are doing ok?

its a new challenge today over

at the BasicGrey Challenges blog...

Mix'n'Match

i have made a friends birthday card,

i used a mix of BasicGrey papers,

(little left over bits from some of the 6x6 paper pads)

i have also used the very lovely..

Scallops/Lines embossing folder and

Pear/Leaf Sizzlits die

which are all BasicGrey designs by Sizzix

the tree shape is cut from the

Cricut cartridge April Showers,

  the pear...fect day stamp is a Magnolia one

and i used Kraft card as backing:

stamped with one of my best buys this Autumn-

Penny Black cling stamp.

we have a very yummy prize for you again

from Simon Says Stamp Store

thanks so much for stopping by,

have a lovely day...

hugs all,Lou.xxxxx

Bringing Gifts...

Hi.. just a little make today...

 

a LOTV Christmas card for their Challenge this week-

BRIGHT AND SPARKLY***

i have used the very sweet LOTV Bringing Gifts stamp

and one of the lovely new Grunge Christmas postmarks

i cut out the house shape from the Wild Card 

Cricut cartridge and covered it with

Memory box paper-brioche

to colour i used VersaColor cubes and

the sparkle is from a Gelly Roll Stardust Pen

added some sparkly cord,button and the snow

is puff white embossing powder

the bit of fence and lamp post are Magnolia stamps

thanks so much for visiting,

take care.hugs all,Lou.xxx

Tilda is all tucked up for Christmas...

 

Hi.. hope you have had a great November 5th?

and it didn't rain..

a bit of a simple Christmas make,

just love this sweet new Tilda-tucked up in stocking. 

i have coloured her with VersaColor cubes,

paper pieced the stocking and used a Gelly roll pen

 for a bit of sparkle..

the die cut shape is the Circle Scallop Lace by Sizzix

i would like to enter my card into

the Simon Says Stamp Challenge-button/s

and the Just Magnolia Challenge-anything goes

(with the option of pearls/lace)

thanks so much for stopping by,

take care.hugs all,Lou.xxxx 

Sorry,Demo day makes,Germany and Craft Stamper.

Hi.. there,i really am sorry for not being around

much during October and missing SO many

lovely posts on your blogs :(

I am not quite sure where it went but it just flew,

George's,Nick's and my Birthday too all in October,

i had a few weeks working on my

Demo day makes for Sirstampalot,

we had a lovely weeks holiday in Germany and the

Spring cleaning that i didn't do earlier this year

(crafting too much lol..)

has become an Autumn clean.

I really hope you are all doing ok?

 here are a few makes:

 

(there is some sparkle on the cards but

it doesn't show very well on the photos)

the tree does need a few more crafty bits..

(its a bit of a long post... sorry)

a photo of my two making friends with 

the German cows,they did make me smile..

Soph is carrying George's scooter for him,

(looks like a bow and arrow lol..)

we was greeted every morning out our front by them.

not to go on anymore but mes very excited

to be in the December addition of Craft Stamper

with my LOTV Winter's scene...

thanks so much for stopping by,

hugs all,Lou.xxxxxxx