Sentimental Sundays “Celebrate Summer” Blog Hop

Welcome to the Sentimental Sundays “Celebrate Summer” blog hop.

Tuesday, June 21^st is the official first day of summer in the northern hemisphere and we are ready for all the summer fun to begin. For our friends down under who are moving into their winter months and may not feel like creating a summery project, they may be making “Sparkly or Shimmery” projects. What girl doesn’t like her bling?

You should have arrived here from the fabulously talented Chris. If you didn't arrive from her blog and would like to join in the hop, please start at the Sentimental Sundays challenge blog.

Here is my inspiration for you...a beautiful summery Teddy Bea on her swing, just the most delightful little bear on the planet...LOL!!

We hope you will join in our “Summery or Sparkly” (plus a sentiment) challenge this week. Our sponsor is the marvelous Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs. This prize will be four INDIVIDUAL sentiment sets from the Raindrop Echo Designs Whimsy Stamps Digital Collection

Your next stop on the hop is the fantastic talent of our very own Ann Vento from Raindrop Echo Designs who is also sponsering this excellent blog hop!!!

If you should happen to get lost along the way, you can find the blog hop list over at the Sentimental Sundays challenge blog. Don't forget to leave comments along the way because there are 3 mystery DT members who will each choose a winner from the comments left on their blog hop posts. The winners will each win a $10 gift certificate to Whimsy Stamps! The hop ends on Friday, June 24^th at midnight EST. The winners will be announced on the Sentimental Sundays challenge blog on Sunday, June 26th. So, hop on over to the next stop and good luck!

Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your comments! It really makes my day special!!

Anything Goes Challenge Blog #43 Here Comes Summer

Hello Bloggy Friends

It’s Tuesday and that means it the start of our new fortnightly challenge!

Anything Goes Challenge Blog Challenge #43 ‘Here Comes Summer’

Summer is heading our way…honest!! It will get here eventually, so in the meantime we can celebrate with our new Challenge #43 ‘Here Comes Summer’…

Here is my DT inspiration to get your juicing flowing…using all the delish summer colours, reminds me of those ‘Star Burst’ chewy sweets…ummmmmm….


Strawberry Yummy Tilda is enjoying the season of strawberries…June is the month for juicy strawberries after all…

Lots of yummy flowers from Wild Orchid and flower punches...

Charms and flowers from stash...

a delish, juicy strwberry with stickles...

Recipe:

Magnolia Strawberry Yummy Tilda stamp
Magnolia Strawberry stamp
Orange Bazzill card stock
Wild Strawberry paper
DCWV paper
Flower punches
Card Candi
Wild Orchid Flowers and Lace
Prima Flowers
Crochet flower, brad and charm from stash
Sentiment from my computer

Hope you will join us for this fun Summer Challenge!

Anything Goes Challenge Blog Challenge #43 ‘Here Comes Summer’ where you can also check out the other DT girlies inspirations too!


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Sentimental Sundays Challenge #59 Fathers Day or a Card for a Man

Hello Bloggy Friends

Welcome to the Sentimental Sundays Challenge #59 – Fathers Day or a Card for a Man
where I debut my first DT card for their challenges…

This is of course very exciting and I am very happy to be a part of their talented DT!

We have two wonderful sponsors this week for the Sentimental Sundays Challenge #59 – Fathers Day or a Card for a Man

The awesomely talented Melissa Jenkins of Mel Jen’s Designs

And the marvellous Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs

Here is my creation…



The image is beautiful and so lovely to colour and is from Kathryne Kittmer collection

I have coloured the eagle with Prisma pencils and blended with Sansador, used a Cuttlebug embossing folder with a kinda ‘tartan’ pattern and distressed with Brushed Corduroy, a strip of DCWV adhesive ribbon, brads and a couple of sentiments.





Card Recipe:
Image: ‘Majestic Eagle Head’ from Kathryne Kittmer
Prisma Pencils & Sansador
Brown Bazzill Cardstock
Gold Mirri Board
Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
Sentiments from Tim Holtz & Whimsy Stamps

Come and join in the the Challenge too, we really look forward to seeing the wonderful creations you come up with!

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Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #115

Hello Bloggy Friends

Welcome to my first DT card for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #115.

Sorry but it just had to been done…I had to use a cupcake design and I think the images are perfect…they are by Prairie Fairy

I printed the images twice, coloured the bottom layer with Prisma pencils and blended with Sansador and cut out the icing layer of the 2nd lot of cuppy cakes, heat embossed the top 'icing' layer of the cuppy cakes, which gives them a lovely glazed finish and topped them off with 'Stickle' sprinkles and glitter...

Come and join in the fun at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #115. and see the other talented DT gals designs to get you inspired!!

Card Recipe:

4 Cuppycake digi images on one sheet from Prairie Fairy
Pink & Brown Bazill cardstock
Gold Mirri Board
Sentiment stamp from Personnel Impressions
Versamark Pad & Clear Embossing Powder
Stickles and Glitter

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Easy Crafts Projects Challenge #40 - Photo Inspiration

Hello Friends...

I wanted to spread a little bit of sunshine with my next DT inspired creation as we could do with a burst of warmth of late...lol!

It is that time again to come along and see what we have created for you and to join in the Easy Crafts Projects Challenge #40 - Photo Inspiration for the next two weeks...



This was great fun to do, as there are many ideas that spring to mind...so try it out for yourselves.

This challenge ends on Friday 24th June and is being sponsered by Easy Crafts Projects themselves.

Here is my creation and I hope you will come and join in the fun!


Coloured 'Explore Tilda' with Prisma pencils and blended with Sansador, used glossy accents for the glass on the her magnifying glass...

Stamped Magnolia's 'Happy Birthday' text all around the page in black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder... Used a Whimsy stamp for the sentiment, green Card Candi, DCWV adhesive 'Spotty' ribbon and a lovely little ladybird...

Add Prisma flowers, more Card Candi and a little butterfly charm on a silver plated chain...

For more DT inspiration, please check out the other DT members blogs here:

Annie
Flavia
Jessica
Karin
Lisa
Stephanie-Emma
Suzie
Vanessa

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Teddy Bo...You're My Star!

Hello Bloggy Friends!

I hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend...I know I am!!

OMGOSH...it has been AGES since I last shared a card with you...I have a few lined up, so please watch this space, they will be a coming thick and fast...lol...

You may want to grab yourself a cuppa, as this is quite a long post…lol…So on to today's project...

Teddy Bo is so adorable...I just love him to bits...wouldn't it be great to have a cuddly toy Teddy Bo...ummmmm...(me daydreaming...lol)...or is that just me :)

My outer shell may look '40 something' but inside there's still the little kiddy wanting to play...that's why crafting is such great fun!!!

Anyhoo, moving on...lol...I want to share with you this gorgeous Teddy Bo image 'On His Tod' 002 that I used to create this star shaped card for Fathers Day. I am also entering in the Teddy Bo Tuesday Challenge and DT call. I have also used 2 other Teddy Bo images: Can You See Me 009 & I 'Heart' You 013.





This card was certainly a challenge, I can tell you...lol! Trying to decide on what shape to use was a challenge in itself...lol...but I am pretty happy with what I came up with and I really enjoyed it once I knew what I was doing...lol! There are lots of elements to this project...so I will give you a breakdown without trying to bore you to much...lol!

I used DCWV papers with a bright pattern with blue, red and green and stuck to those colours throughout the project. Coloured in Teddy Bo with Prisma pencils and blended with Sansador. The circles are layered up and Teddy Bo sits on top...proudly!



Used my 'Slice' for the circles and the star shapes of different sizes. Used 'Firebrick' DI on the main card elements and 'Brushed Corduroy' DI on the two tags. I printed 2 lots of Teddy Bo Can You See Me 009 onto white shrink plastic and then coloured them in. Also hanging next to them are two stars, all the hanging elements are attached with silver plated chain. The two sentiments where printed from my computer and distressed with Fire Brick DI.









Used Rock Candy Crackle Paint on the stars...



I also made two gift tags to go with the card using Can You See Me 009 & I 'Heart' You 013. Teddy Bo images.



For Teddy Bo’s magnifying glass, I used glossy accents to highlight the glass and did the same to Teddy Bo’s 3 hearts to give them a lovely glossy finish.



Well that’s about it for this creation…finally…lol…thank you so much for bearing with me and I hope you enjoyed your visit!

If you would like to see my other Teddy Bo & Teddy Bea projects, please click the following links - Thank you xXx
Teddy Bo & Teddy Bea project 1
Teddy Bo & Teddy Bea project 2
Teddy Bo & Teddy Bea project 3

Receipe
Teddy Bo images: 002; 009 & 013
Prisma Pencils & Sansador
DCWV papers
‘Slice’ Machine for circles & stars
Fire Brick & Brushed Corduroy distress inks
Rock Candy Crackle Paint
Shrink Plastic
Silver Plated Chain
Glossy Accents
Red Organza Ribbon
Pinfair 3D Glue
Cropadile

See you soon for my next project…xXx

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Just a Reminder that the Anything Goes Blog Hop is nearly over

Hello Lovely Friends…

I hope you are having a great week & enjoying life!

Well, we are nearly through with our blog hop 1st Year Birthday Celebrations at Anything Goes Challenge Blog … if you haven’t had the chance to pop over and join in then it is not too late…it’s ends Monday 13th June…

Come and join in and hoppity hop through the following hop order, starting with me:)
Don't forget to collect the letters from each DT blog and to leave the two word phrase on the main Anything Goes blog comments...

Annie (Antoinette)That's me!
Cheryl
Deb.x
Katy
Kathryn
Lessa
Lynne (Lynne has not been able to use blogger, so her letter is 'B'
Sandra
Steph
Val
Tamara
Anything Goes Challenge Blog

We have fabulous blog candy up for grabs … there is the main Anything Goes blog candy and also there is the extra blog candy from the DT girlies … so there are loads of goodies to be won.

Come along and be inspired to create with our ‘MASKING’ Challenge #42 and blog hop … you will have DOUBLE the chance of winning too :)

If you click here you will find the details you need to join in, as I am lucky to lead the way in the blog hop and I have some candy too :)

Don’t forget that THE CRAFT DEN’S MEGA SALE is still on!!

Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your comments! It really makes my day special!!

Half Way There…Come & Join In The Fun…

Hello Lovely Friends…

I hope you are having a great week & enjoying life!

Well, we are half way through our blog hop at Anything Goes Challenge Blog … if you haven’t had the chance to pop over and join in then it is not too late…it’s ends Monday 13th June…

We have fabulous blog candy up for grabs … there is the main Anything Goes blog candy and also there is the extra blog candy from the DT girlies … so there are loads of goodies to be won.

Follow the order here for the blog hop:

Annie (Antoinette)That's me!
Cheryl
Deb.x
Katy
Kathryn
Lessa
Lynne (Lynne has not been able to use blogger, so her letter is 'B'
Sandra
Steph
Val
Tamara
Anything Goes Challenge Blog

Come along and be inspired to create with our ‘MASKING’ challenge and blog hop … you will have DOUBLE the chance of winning too :)

If you Anything Goes Challenge Blog you will find the details you need to join in, as I am lucky to lead the way in the blog hop and I have some candy too :)

Don’t forget that THE CRAFT DEN’S MEGA SALE is still on!!

I still have some blog candy up for grabs so please CLICK HERE to enter :)

Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your comments! It really makes my day special!!

HELP - Any Techies Out There...

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all having a nice Sunday evening...where has all the heat gone...our UK weather is SO unpredicatable, it looks like it's going to throw it down, well if it does, at least my veggie patch will be happy :)

I was just wondering if there are any 'techies' out there, who would be kind enough to help me make my blog post wider? I am trying to find a way to lose the left side empty coloumn and expand the post, so it fills the whole page with a column on the right for widgets etc...

I have looked at the HTML code and kinda wished I hadn't...LOL... very, very confusing indeedy!!

Also, I would like to make a 'button' for my blog but do not know where to begin...I am a bit of a lost cause where that is concerned...LOL... How do I get the graphics and the HTML Codes etc...

I feel that I now need to revamp my blog abit but I don't know how :(

Any advice will be greatly appreciated :) Thank you to anyone who takes the time to help me with my quest :)
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Whimsy Stamps Blog Hop …Come and join the fun

Hello Lovely Bloggers

I hope you are all OK and having a great weekend!

Just a reminder that it is not too late to join us on the Whimsy Stamps Blog Hop…to begin the fun start the hop at the main Whimsy Stamps Blog and hop through the DT members blogs, leaving comments on the way, to win extra prizes because there are 2 random blogs that have the mystery candy too…the blog hop finishes Wednesday 8th June at 12 Noon EST, so you still have time to join in:)

Hope to see you there my lovelies…

Have a great week!!

Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your comments! It really makes my day special!!

A Double Whammy…I can’t believe my good fortune!!

Would you believe it…2 NEW DESIGNS TEAMS!!

I know it’s really late here in the UK but I had to SHOUT FROM THE ROOF TOPS…Yep…It's truly amazing…

Firstly … Ann V from Sentimental Sundays invited me to join her talented team of girls.

Of course, I jumped at the chance!! I can’t wait to get started with their next challenge #60 on 12th June.

Thank you Ann and the rest of the team…I’m really excited about joining!!

Sentimental Sundays

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Secondly…Lisa from Cupcake Inspirations asked me to join as a Sweetie DT member, naturally I was as excited as ever!!

Also a big Thank you to Lisa and the Sweetie team at Cupcake Inspirations I am looking forward to designing for their Challenge #115 on 12th June.

I better get my skates on…things are really hotting up in the craft room…lol!!!


Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your comments! It really makes my day special!!

Back from my jollies…Boy, did I miss my crafting…lol!

Hello lovely bloggers,

I hope you are all ok and enjoying your week, not long now until the weekend … YAY!!!!

Thank you so much to all of my followers and all my new followers too … it’s been an amazing journey these past ten weeks since my blog began!! I now design with 4 amazing designs teams and I am loving blogland so much!!!

I just wanted to say SORRY for not visiting you and leaving comments, as I know how much comments mean to us crafty bloggers but I have been on holiday to Cornwall visiting my family which has been brilliant!!

I haven’t had any crafting goodies with me and I feel like I have been doing ‘cold turkey’… LOL…also I have had limited access to the internet too :(

I have had to schedule my posts this week and Blogger hasn’t been the most reliable has it?!!

I will be travelling back on 3rd June, so will be able to visit you again very soon and to see what I have missed … I love seeing want gorgeous creations you make … you are ALL so fabulously talented!!

Anyhoo … Have a great week everyone and enjoy the blog hops…

Roll on the weekend …!!

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Whimsy Stamps June Release Blog Hop & Another NEW DT!!

What an amazing journey this continues to be…another new brilliant DT I have been asked to join is Whimsy…it just keeps on getting better!!!

Whimsy Stamps are renowned for their digi images, watermark signatures and talented illustrators who design for them and they are celebrating the June release of many new images with a fantastic June Blog Hop and they also have another new designer on their team. So come and have a look at the delish new super cute digital images are available to purchase from 10am EST which is about 3pm UK time…



Come and join in the fun for the June Blog Hop which you will be able to join in for 1 week, you will have until Wednesday 8th June at 12 Noon EST or 5pm UK time.

The Grand Prize winner of the hop will receive 5 new digital stamps of their choice from Whimsy AND will get to use those images as a guest designer for Whimsy for the whole month of June…

2 extra lucky winners will also have the added chance of winning a digi image of their choice, as there are 2 ‘mystery’ blogs.

So what are you waiting for…just follow these simple rules:

1. Start the June Blog Hop at Whimsy and please leave a comment on all of the blogs in the following order, please note you will need to go back to Whimsy if you have just arrived here at my blog. You should have come from DAWN’s blog:)

Here is the Blog Hop order:

Whimsy Inspirations Blog
Pattie
Bettina
Kindra
Anneke
Anita
Dawn
Antoinette (Me)
Marilyn
Heike
Alissa

2. Please could you leave a comment on each of the blogs in the hop starting with Whimsy Inspirations Blog and finishing with Alissa’s blog.
3. Don’t forget that there are 2 random blogs that will each choose a winner from the comments for a digi image of their choice!
4. Most of all enjoy the hop and I will look forward to visiting each of you who have left comments!!

I have created a lovely card for your inspiration, I have used the brand new June image “Raggedy Girl Adorably Yours – Pigtails” designed by Kathryne Kittmer who is our newest designer on the team!! The sentiment is also from Whimsy Stamps



I hope you have enjoyed the blog hop so far and you have made it half way…

When you are ready, please hop on to the fabulously talented MARILYN

Thank you for playing along with us on the hop and thank you for your time for leaving your wonderful comments!! Each one is always so special!!!