Holly and the Ivy

Morning,

It's the 1st of the month so

it's time again for a new challenge over at Sparkles Forum Christmas.

It's the lovely Sandra's turn to choose the theme this month which is:

'Holly and ivy'

I used: a Sue Wilson holly die, 

a Sheena Douglass ivy stamp fussy cut,

a snowflake embossed background

and a Penny Black tree and sentiment stamp.

 

Why not get some of  your Christmas cards done and join in with us. The other teamies have made some beautiful creations. Just click on the badge below.

The prizes this time is from the lovely Sandra, so thanks again dearie.

Much appreciated.

Challenges:

crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge-305-anything-goes-as long as it's christmas

allsorts challenge week-387-lets-make-start-on-christmas
crimbo-crackers challenge-118-die-cuts.
crafting by designs get-ready-for-christmas

Thanks for popping by to see what I've been up to. Have a lovely week whatever you're up to.

Hugs Debbie xx

Friends

Hi all,

I'm back again today to share a card I made yesterday for my friend sheila. It's quite different for me. Lots of ink, my Clarity stencil and stamps.Nice autumnal rustic colours.

Just a quick post today as I've been at hospital, thank you for your good wishes. So kind and thoughtful dear friends.We had a coffee beforehand then went for lunch and to a couple of shops as Shannen needed a few bits. I've not been home long so a cuppa and a rest is in order with my hubby and Hunter the dog.

Challenges:

clarity stamp challenge a-new-month-new-challenge - circles or squares

fussy-and-fancy-friday-challenge-175-shades of autumn(fall)
Addicted to stamp challenge-217-make-your-mark.
Sir stampalot challenge -October challenge-autumn
word art Wednesday challenge weeks-254-255-anything-goes
As you like it challenge - do-you-prefer-old-or-new-stash-and-why? I like both but when you revisit some old stash you always think of something different to do with it. It's a challenge too.

Thanks for your lovely comments as always and for popping to see me.

Hugs Debbie xx

Lots of pink!!!

Hello all,

How are we all doing this evening? Hope you're all well. Thanks for popping by to see me.

I made this card for my Mum a while ago now for Shannen to give her. I used my creative expressions stamp which I love and the background of roses is a clearly besotted stamp. 

Challenges:

Corrosive challenge by Janet - 10-pink-for-awareness

Dream valley challenges-143-one-for-girls

ribbon girls October-any-image-challenge

In the Pink challenge-106-lots-of-layers

Creative moments of craft challenge-105 anything goes (optional twist of spooktacular). Mine is anything goes.

It's all go here. My husband has been decorating the house bit by bit. The lounge and bedroom ceiling have been freshened up today. Busy busy. I've been crafting while he's been painting. I'm at the hospital tomorrow for my first appointment with Genetics, Shannen is taking me bless her. It's to discuss any tests and monitoring I may have to have due to the cancers in my family as well as my ovarian and bowel cancer. I get my Virtual CT test results next week to see How I'm doing. It's all appointments lately. Onwards and upwards eh...

Sending you all hugs

Debbie xxxx

Autumn colours

Hi all,

Thank you for visiting and all your lovely comments on my last post. You are so kind.

I've been playing with my inks and my friend's stamps again. All stamps are indigo blu. I did a resist back ground with their leaf stamp and white embossing powder.

Today I've been to my friend Julia's house for a cuppa and a catch up which was nice. She's not been keeping so well so it was nice to be able to get out and take her some flowers.

Challenges:

sweet stampin challenge blog autumn
indigo blu blog september-challenge-autumn-wildlife
deep ocean challenge -139-favorite-season-Autumn
Lets create challenge-118-halloween autumn fall
penny black at allsorts october-challenge-autumn

Hope you're all well and keeping cosy as it's getting abit chilly now.

Have a nice weekend whatever you're up to.

Hugs Debbie xxx

Happy Birthday Daughter

Hi all,

I'm popping by today to wish my beautiful daughter a

'Happy 22nd Birthday!'

She loves shabby chic and vintage things so I had to make her a special card. The papers are Polkadoodles, freebie stamps, Tonic punch, Clearly besotted word stamps.

We popped round to her house this morning at 10am to watch her opening her pressies.

We are going out for a meal tonight me, Shamus, Shan and her boyfriend Nath.

She had a party at the pub on Friday as I was too ill to celebrate her 21st last year, bless her. It was a good night. She also raised £60 that night for the hospital I had chemo at in Hull, bless her. it is now at £100. I'm so touched and proud of her.

Challenges:

ribbon girls october-card-challenge-anything goes

di's digi designs challenge add-sentiment-challenge

fab n funky challenge-321-include-word-happy
through the purple haze challenges 110-birthday
star stampz layer-it-up-challenge

Hope you're all well. Thank you for popping by to see me. I've not been managing to comment lately, but I'm hoping to catch up with you all soon.

Big Hugs

Debbie xx

Show me a Snowman....

Morning,

It's the 1st of the month so

it's time for a new challenge over at Sparkles Forum Christmas.

It's the lovely Caz's turn to choose the theme this month which is:

'Show me a Snowman'

It has to be a prominent feature

For my slim card I used a kanban Snowman stamp with an embossed paper and a stamped music backing paper. A few snowflakes and a sentiment and it was finished.

Why not get ahead with your Christmas cards and join in with us. The other teamies have 

made some beautiful creations. Just click on the badge below.

The lovely Caz has sponsored us this month so a big thank you dearie. It's a great prize.

Challenges:

fab n funky challenge-320-christmas

abc christmas challenge t-is-for-two ( 2 backing papers)

addicted to stamps challenge-213-holiday (Christmas)

crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge-301-vintage-or-anything goes
crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge 2-extra-for-october-2016

Thanks fro popping by to see what I've been up to. Have a lovely weekend whatever you're up to.

Hugs Debbie xx

In the garden

Hi lovely crafters,

Gosh it's nearly been a month since I last blogged.... I've been crafting but not felt like blogging. 

My hubby has been decorating the spare bedroom and the hallway so everything has been upside down. I've also been rearranging my crafty stash and it's took longer than I expected....grr... Why I started this job is beyond me. 

Anyway onto the card I've made this afternoon. I've used a clarity stamp stencil inks and stamps. Hope it's okay. I enjoyed getting all inky. It's a garden scene.

Challenges:

Clarity stamp challenge-43-in-garden

as you like it challenge - favourite-colour-combo-why. I love red and orange as they are such warm colours. It could be a beautiful sunset or Autumn when the leaves all change colour. Love it.
word art wednesday anything-goes-challenge-weeks-250-251

Thanks for being patient and popping by, I really appreciate your support.

I'll be back tomorrow with a DT card.

Hugs Debbie xxx