Christmas Cutie For A Child

Hello. Hope that this post finds you well :0)

The time has come for a new challenge at

Our sponsor Pink Gem Designs provided Penguin with candy cane for me to use and this is what I did with her.

No colouring involved at all as it was a complete card topper kit and it made a lovely change to spend time on the finishing touches. I found some matt mirri board in my stash which I used to make the pretty poinsettia,  using a Marianne Designs die set. It is a perfect match to the pink on the card actually, although it is hard to believe in the photograph.

It has been a busy old time at work again and things at home have a bit hectic with one thing and another so my plans to craft always seem to fall by the wayside!!  It looks set to stay that way for a while unfortunately and the darker mornings and evenings certainly don't help. I feel sad waving goodbye to summer in many ways but at least it won't be too hot to sleep in the coming weeks and months, and I do need my sleep!!

Anyway, I hope that you will share any cute cards that you make with littleys in mind.

Hope to see you soon xx

Some challenges

A Gem of a challenge - One for the girls
Crafty Catz #430 - Anything goes +/- Christmas
Chrimbo Crackers #167 - Anything goes
Fab 'n' Funky #408 - Anything goes

January Blues Cutie Pie

I am thrilled to be here today with the first challenge of the year for

The Cutie Pie Challenge

It's a seasonal theme with January Blues. Our sponsor Pink Gem Designs supplied us with an image and I chose Chloe in her cable jumper!!

I "tweaked" one of Jules' latest sketches (thank you for these, I get so much inspiration from you when my own has gone walkabout!!). My cable embossing folder came in handy and I even raided my ribbon stash for a perfectly coordinated bow. I rarely use blue,  but was delighted with the end result and might not shy away from it quite so much in the future!!

There is much excitement today as Mollie Rose is celebrating her first Birthday...yes...one whole year...we can hardly believe it. She stood up unaided yesterday so it's not going to be long before she is walking!! It doesn't seem possible!!

I hope that you have a good week and I will see you soon xx

Some challenges

Addicted to stamps - Baby it's cold outside
Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles week 2 - Anything Goes
Simply create too #134 - Embossing
That's Crafty - Feeling Blue

Christmas Animals

Hello blog land buddies.  It's new challenge time at

where your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to inundate us with Christmas cards showcasing cute animals....easy peasy!!

Here's mine, featuring a really cute polar bear from our sponsor

PINK GEM DESIGNS

I coloured the little darling with Promarkers and I think I am right in saying that the backing paper is from a Doodlebug pad. My glittery snow is by Marianne Designs and the sentiment from a new Crafters Companion stamp set.

I will see you on Thursday, until then, have a good one xx

Boys Will Be Boys

Hello, Good Morning and Welcome!! It's time for

It is Boys Will Be Boys and I chose this sweet little fella from our Sponsor.

He is pre-coloured and I chose Lawn Fawn papers that seem to compliment his outfit perfectly. I can't remember where my Happy Birthday die came from but it adds a bit of interest to a fairly plain card. I die cut the star buttons and then coated them in glossy accents for a bit of shine. Its been a long time since my boys sat cross legged on the floor playing on their Playstation!! Martin and I couldn't wait for them to go to bed so that we could attempt the next level on Crash Bandicoot...remember him?!!

Well, Mama Mia was brilliant and we came home a little hoarse from  singing our heads off!! There was plenty of time to wander around Bournemouth beforehand and reawaken some happy childhood memories. Lunch was scrumptious too, so a very successful outing and one I hope we can do again.

Anyway, we look forward to seeing your Cute boy cards.

See you soon xx

Bunnies and Chicks

Hello everyone. Another lovely Monday and the start of a short couple of working weeks too!! Not only that it's the start of the April challenge at

We want to see cute BUNNIES & CHICKS

Time has been in short supply again so I took the advantage of a pre-coloured image by our sponsor Pink Gem Designs. She went particularly well with some papers from
The Lovely Studio. I finished it off with a seam binding bow and one of the sweet postmark sentiments from LOTV (which I am unable to locate on the website!!) and a pearly thing. It would be lovely to see you if you have a cute card to share featuring a bunny, chick or even both!!

Before I go here are some bluebells for Lucy...not quite a carpet, just yet, but at least it is a start!! They smell gorgeous  too as I walk or ride by.

See you soon  xx

Spaceman Josh

Hello everyone it's the start of a new challenge today at



where the theme is Work, Rest or Play.

Our sponsor is Pink Gem Designs and I chose the cutie that is Spaceman Josh for my DT card.

The theme is open to interpretation but I think my little guy could actually be an Astronaut or just dressing up as one!!

We are off to play at these challenges

Creative Craft Cottage #69 - For the men/boys
Aud Sentiments - For a child +a sentiment

And finally...

...these two are still running me ragged, which is great for the waistline!!

But are utterly adorable when they are asleep...altogether now aaaaaaaah!!

See you later in the week xx

Jingle all the way

Hello lovely people. I have a bit of inspiration for you today (I hope!!).

We are mid way through the Cute Woodland Friends Challenge at

and I am here to remind you that there is still time to enter in order to win a Pink Gem Designs image!! I used Reindeer Rudy and coloured him with pencils.

I think the papers may be Marianne Designs, I know the Christmas tree certainly is.

I did a bit of heat embossing and then stamping (I love this technique) to create a sort of "seal" effect. First I cut the scalloped circle and heat embossed it using WOW Copper EP and while it was still wet stamped using a sentiment from a Joy set. The gorgeous gingham ribbon came from my stash.








Some challenges

Christmas card challenges #20
The Ribbon Girl - April Any Image Challenge
Penny's papercrafty Challenge #273 - Anything Goes

It would be lovely to have you join in, you can be assured of a warm welcome!!

See you soon xx

Cutie Pie Bingo

Good morning, hope the Christmas prep is going well!!

I decided to take a break from Christmas for my Cutie Pie Challenge DT card.

Our Challenge this time is in the form of a Bingo Board

and I chose Pearls, Cute Digi and Lace

The image from our lovely sponsors Pink Gem Designs "Hedgy with bee" was coloured with Promarkers to match the papers. As you can see I did a bit of inking and ripping for a change and threaded the pearls though the lace. 

Hope you will find time to have a play this time, it will be a great opportunity to play if Father Christmas brings you some goodies!!

Some challenges to play along

Simply Papercraft Challenges #19 - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore December - Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers #32 - Use a sentiment

Crafty Time Challenges - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage #53 - Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers #326 - Let's Celebrate

Papertake Weekly - Fun, fun, fun
(How much fun can a hedgehog have ina welly boot??|)

I'll see you Thursday with another card. Until then, take care xx

Lots of Layers

Hello everyone, I hope you are raring to go after an enjoyable weekend!!

I am here to share my Cutie Pie Challenge card with you and this month it's

Lots of Layers

We have two fabulous sponsors this time

and

Janet kindly gave us free rein and I chose Lady Piggin' Cheers  who I coloured with Promarkers to match another new paper set...ooops!! I did a bit of paper bashing and used a few more of my enormous flower stash. We would love it if you joined us but please remember that in order to qualify for a prize your card needs to be CUTE.

A challenge or two

Creative Fingers #79 - Anything Goes
Penny's Papercrafty Challenge #226 - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations #312 - Birthday Bonanza
Buckwell's Crafty Challenge #8 - Spots or stripes or both (stripes)
Natalie and Amy #32 - Animals

Have a good day xx