A Spoon Full of Sugar - Here Comes Summer

Hello,

Hope it's a bit warmer today, it was too cold here yesterday, 

I know, I don't like it too hot either, but in between is fine LOL

anyway....

It's time again for another fab challenge @

A Spoon Full of Sugar

The theme for this weeks challenge has been set by our lovely Nikki

Here Comes Summer

I have used:

Penny Black ~ Betsy Bluebell

Basic Grey ~ Hello Luscious

Doo Hickey  ~ Swirl

Marianne D ~ English Rose & Leaves

SU ~ Corner Punch

Shapeabilities ~ Butterfly

Tim Holtz ~ DIs & Stickles

Button & Pearls from stash

Scrim (cheesecloth) ~ mega bargain from the B&Q builders section

£3.80 for a 90m roll, so you'll be seeing lots of it LOL

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Hope you can join us & thanks for looking

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Penny Black @ ALLSORTS ~ Punch Away

Well where does the time go?

I can't believe that we're already on our 3rd Challenge at

Penny Black at ALLSORTS

and what a fab challenge it is...

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But firstly I'd just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who entered last months challenge

WOW there were some AWESOME, glitzy cards

Remember to pop over to see if you are a lucky winner of one of the fab prizes.

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Well let's get onto this month's challenge

"Get Punchy"

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I've used

Penny Black - ATouch

October Afternoon ~ Thrift Shop

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Inks & Crackle Paint

SU ~ Cirlce Punches & 3 flower punch

MarthaStewart ~ Pinking Scallop

X Cut Dimensions Punch ~ 3D Butterfly

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Thanks for looking
Hugz

Loopin the Loop

Morning Campers, hi de hi.!!! ~ Sorry showing my age now!

Welcome to another challenge at ALLSORTS, thank you to every one who took part in my "Dressing Up" theme, there were some fantastic entries, pop over to the challenge blog to see who I picked as my top 5 -  As always a difficult job!

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This week It's Emma's turn to set the challenge & she wants to see "Primary Colours"

that's RED, BLUE & YELLOW only!!! & she'd like you to use at least 2 of these colours.
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Exciting news Joanna Sheen is this month Guest Designer ~ How cool is that!!!
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I have used:

Penny Black ~ Fly Away

Tim Holtz ~ Distress inks

Not sure of papers but were perfect!

Chipboard Arrow ~ As soon as I put this on Mac said looks like loopin the loop!

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Thanks for looking & be sure to enter our Penny Black at ALLSORTS challenge ~ where this month the theme is "Glitter & Glitz"

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Thanks for looking

Hugz

Hoppy Day

Good evening Bloggers,

Hope everyone is good,

just sharing one of the cards I made today.

We had our friend's Nicola & Holly round for the day, whilst Mac & Holly played, Nicola & me made a few cards. I have made this one for the the Inspirational card sketch challenge - which Nicola has just joined their DT so be sure to check them out!

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I have used:

Penny Black ~ Hoppy Day

Hero Arts ~ Silhouette Grass

October Afternoon  ~ Thrift Shop

Tim Holtz ~ Distress inks

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Thanks for looking

Hugz

Picking Apples

Hello, hope everyone is good in blogland,

 had a chance to make a card as Mac was doing some crafting too,

Have used a stamp that hasn't been inked up in a while.

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I have used:

Sarah Kay ~ Time for Apple Pie

October Afternoon ~ Thrift Shop

Penny Black ~ Salutations

Tim Holtz ~ Distress inks

Faux Stitching

& thread for crossed stitches

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I am entering the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft Challenges ~ Distressing

Paper Sundaes ~ Stitching 

Sunday Sketch & Stamp ~ Sketch

Thanks for looking

Hugz

Sweet baby

Welcome to another ALLSORTS challenge,

Thank you for entering Deb's Summer Days challenge ~ WOW there were loads of fab summery cards.

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This week it's Amanda's turn, and she would like to see a card for a baby or child. 

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I really struggled as I don't really do pastel shades,

 but really wanted to a card for a baby girl as my niece is expecting a little girl.

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The card layout was a bit of an accident, as I stamped stars all over the cardstock & really didn't like it, so I layered it up in the same colour and was quite pleased with the result.

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I've let it quite simple too

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I have used:

Sugar Nellie ~ Baby Rabbit

NitWit Paper

Martha Stewart ~ Pinking Edge Border

Nestabilities ~ Ovals & Scallop Ovals

Faux Stitching

Water-coloured ~ Distress Inks

Brads From Stash

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Don't forget to enter our Penny Black at ALLSORTS monthly challenge, where there's some awesome prizes.

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Thanks for looking

Hugz

Betsy Bluebell

Just a quick post tonight.

I just love the new Betsy Bluebell stamp set from Penny Black  available at

Stamp Supermarket

Couldn't wait to ink one of the little cuties.

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Isn't she adorable!

I have also used:

Nestabilities ~ Circle

Woodware punch ~ Large scallop circle

October Afternoon ~ Fly a kite

Watercoloured ~ Distress inks

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I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp ~ Check it out

The Creative Cottage ~ Summer

Thanks for looking

Hugz

Penny Black @ Allsorts

I'm sure that by now this is old news to many of you, Penny Black have asked ALLSORTS to run a monthly challenge dedicated to their wonderful stamps, this will not replace our existing weekly run challenge, but will be an extra challenge for you to take part in.

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Penny Black have so many different stamp designs I'm sure there is something for everyone.

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Starting on July 1st PENNY BLACK @ ALLSORTS will be running a monthly challenge,

with great

Penny Black prizes!

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Click here to see the new blog, become a follower and keep up with the news

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Hugz

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Week 44 Allsorts Challeng - SPRING

Good Morning

This Week it's Amanda's turn to pick a theme and She has chosen "Spring"

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I have used:

Penny Black - "Enjoy Life"

Retro flower punch,

Cricut "home decor" for leaves & branches

Versacolor cubes - for watercolouring image

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All products from Sir Stamplaot

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Thanks for stopping by - hope you have a great weekend.

Hugz

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A card and gift for my Mum

The challenge over at Allsorts this week is to make a card/gift for Mum.

My Mum loves gardening so I used 

 Penny Black image "Gossamer" over a Hero Arts background stamp "Silhouette grass"
I have decoupaged the flowers.

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Inside I have made 4 wallets from envelopes, 3 of which contain a packet of seeds each (remove from normal seed packets & put into money envelopes to match card) & one wallet left empty so I can add a little sentiment card, telling her how much she means to me!

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I started off with the intention of the card opening consertina style; but didn't like all the ribbons on the seed packets next to the ribbon tie at the side of the card, so I turned the wallets so that the opening were at the top & now the side tie is for decoration only!

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Thanks for looking

Big Hugz

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A couple of quick cards for the in laws

Here's a couple of cards I made recently -

one for my mother in law for her birthday, and the other for her wedding annivesary.

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I think it's about time I treated myself to another stamp -

 I always end up using this image for anniversaries!

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Thanks for looking!

Love Fleur

Anniversary card

Hello, everyone I made this card for my friends wedding anniversary!

I have used a Penny black stamp - Good cheer,

Papers by Daisy Bucket,

Sentiment stamp and punch by stampin up.

Anniversary card

Hi, made this card today whilst Mackenzie was helping Daddy at work - she loves going to see him at work as she gets to drive the big John Deere tractors!

Have used a Penny black stamp - Day dreams, K&Co papers and a peel off for the sentiment, don't really like peel offs anymore - but thought it looked ok on this occassion, as I haven't got any silver ink. Added a bit of bling with the silver lace and the gems on the little dragonfly - also covered in K&Co papers.

Love Fleur