PBSC June Challenge Midway Reminder Post

     Good Afternoon!
It feels so good to finally have something to share with you all today, it's been a while!
As you may know back in March I found out that I was having to leave the property we were renting. Well it turned out to be a blessing in disguise! Me and my partner have now been in our first home that we actually own ourselves for three weeks and it feels great knowing that I have somewhere I can officially call my own. Of course I'm still organising the house and I'm not overly happy with how the craft room is, so that will need tweaking. However, I have a space to craft and that's the important thing!

Back to the main focus of today's post and I've just managed to join in with the midway reminder post for this month's challenge over at PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE of 'Anything Goes or Fussy and Fancy!' It's definitely one of my simpler cards but I really wanted to make sure that I had something to share seeing as it's been so long. I also had a really strong urge to make a Christmas card for some reason (and so it begins! lol) The card is on a 3x3 base so is rather dinky! 

  INGREDIENTS -

Penny Black Reindeer Die & Sentiment Stamp

Clear Dew Drops & Martha Stewart White Glitter

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANIMAL ANTICS
ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - L IS FOR LETTERS

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - ANYTHING GOES

 Thanks for stopping by & have a lovely weekend! I'm planning on getting back into the craft room next week so hopefully I'l be back with something else soon!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX  

Creative Inspirations Challenge & LOTV Sneak Peek!

  Good Morning!

Back on Wednesday we started a new challenge over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS and just like last time this challenge will be spread over the next 2 months. I'm a little late with my card but I wanted to make sure that I had something to share with you all.
The new challenge is called 'The Season of Spring' and we all know that this means it's time to start mowing the lawn again! 

This card is also using one of the brand new designs released by LOTV in the coming weeks, just in time for Father's Day! There will be 5 new Vintage Boys available as both Simply Prints (which is what I've used today) and Digi Stamps. There are also some new sentiments being released too!

 INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'Perfect Stripes' Simply Print & Sentiment

Maja Design Papers

Ribbons & Buttons

Doodlebug Sprinkles

I'd just like to quickly say thank you for the kind comments on my previous card and the good luck wishes for moving. It's starting to look more and more like it will be the end of this month so this will probably be the last card that I have to share with you all until June now. It's going to be a mammoth task packing up my craft room! Don't worry though, I'l share some pics of the new craft room as soon as it's all set up and ready to go!

 Thanks for stopping by & I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend!

HAPPY CRAFTING! XXX 

PBSC May Challenge!

    Good Morning!
I should probably start today's post by explaining why I haven't had anything to share for a rather long time ...
I found out at the start of March that the house I'm currently rent was being taken back by the Landord, resulting in me having to find somewhere else to live. I've lived here for 8 years so as you can imagine panic set in! Instead of renting again myself and my partner have spent the last 6 weeks trying to obtain a Mortgage on a new build so that we could own our first home together. The stress that this has caused has been unbelievable and my crafty mojo soon disappeared. However, on Thursday morning we finally found out that we'd been approved although I don't want to say too much and jinx things, but it seems that there is now light at the end of the tunnel ... and hopefully my crafty mojo will make a full return soon too!

Back to the main focus of today's post and it's time for a new challenge over at PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE of 'Anything Goes or Clean and Simple!' 
I've gone with the Clean and Simple theme as I haven't had the time to sit down and make one of my usual style of cards, but it was nice to get back crafting for a little while at least.

  INGREDIENTS -

Penny Black Rubber Stamp & Sentiment Stamp

Papermania Sprinkles

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES
ALLSORTS - SPRING BLOSSOMS

 Thanks for stopping by & have a lovely bank holiday weekend!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX  

LOTV Three Jumping Bunnies!

      Good Morning!

Well LOTV are certainly spoiling you all at the moment as they have yet another new release coming out today! This time it is a collection of 7 Easter themed designs, I've used one that features three jumping bunnies. The bunnies in this deign actually come as separate digi's along with the eggs so you can actually play around with the finished design!

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'Three Jumping Bunnies' Digi Stamp & Sentiment

Maja Design Papers

Ribbon, Paper Doily & Assorted Flowers
Clear Dew Drops 

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -

SIMON SAYS STAMP - USE 2 OR MORE PATTERNED PAPERS

 Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a lovely Sunday!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX 

LOTV James Flower Basket

     Good Morning!

As you all know LOTV have recently released a brand new collection. I've actually had this image inked up on my craft desk for the past fortnight but I haven't had a chance to make it in a card until this morning. Better late than never! lol

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'James Flower Basket' Digi Stamp

Maja Design Papers

Seam Binding Ribbon
Paper Doily & Assorted Flowers
Clear Dew Drops 

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -

SIMON SAYS STAMP - USE 2 OR MORE PATTERNED PAPERS

 Thanks for stopping by!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX 

First Birthday Celebrations!

     Good Morning!
Today's card is one that I made for the first birthday of my friend's son tomorrow. The image I've used is originally by Lili of the Valley and was part of an 'Art Pad' they released years ago full of coloured images. This design can actually be found as Digital Stamp over on the website that you can ink up yourself, it's called 'Bang the Drum'.

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV Art Pad Image & LOTV Sentiment

Maja Design Papers

Glitter Organza & Satin Ribbons
Paper Doily, Buttons,  Adhesive Stars & Clear Dew Drops 

 Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a lovely Sunday!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX 

LOTV New Release - James Bouquet!

    Good Morning!

This week LOTV have released a brand new collection and earlier in the week I shared with you a sneak peek. Today I'm back with another card using one of the images, this has to be one of my favourite's from the release as it includes one of LOTV's favourite characters. James Bear!

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'James Bouquet' Digi Stamp & LOTV Sentiment

Maja Design Papers

Lace & Seam Binding Ribbon
Paper Doily & Assorted Flowers
Doodlebug Sprinkles & Clear Dew Drops 

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -

SIMON SAYS STAMP - BEAUTIFUL BLOSSOMS
CUTE CARD THURSDAY - ANYTHING GOES

 Thanks for stopping by!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX