Chris off to Pipe in the New Year

This is him just off to pipe in the new year, I get to go & pick up all the uniform & pipes  then off to my  nephew's for a party.
Happy New Year to All

Ann & Chris xx

Favourite cards for this year & Happy 2012 to All

After 3 attemps  at trying to get the favourite logo on top of the post & actually losing one of my favourites I'm leaving this selection & quitting before I lose any more LOl.
I've not been feeling the best & had my head over a steaming bowl, I need to go get into the party spirit now.
Have a great time whatever you do.
Best wishes for 2012
Ann x

Wishing you all a Happy Christmas

Well I just finished my last card for my nephew's wife, it was all boxed & ready to go, we had a wee chat & a see you on the day, off he went..........No Picture, I was just so relieved the last one was off in time, completely forgot to get the camera out, Ah well  no worries.

Now better get some tidying up done, house badly needs a once over, some pressies still to wrap & a few snowman soups to put together along with some chocolate wallets.
All the M&S shopping done  plastics gone into meltdown & I'm not entering another one till I have to.
I don't have to think about cooking till Boxing Day as going to nephews for christmas, he does all the cooking & the men do all the clearing up, so a nice relaxing day, we just take things as they come & meal is well spread out.

Thanks to everyone who visits me & wish you a Happy christmas & a all best wishes for a happy healthy 2012.
Ann x

Cousins birthday for 24th

As soon as I saw this stamp I thought Fiona, it's absolutely her & she has a dog just like this one, with a little bobble & he's a boy...
Oscar.
I really hope she likes it. I hoe it shows up , she's a redhead with natural curls.

Card details
Sarah Kaye Vivienne with Mahon coloured with promarkers
MS patp flowers
Gems
Seam Binding
K&Co DP

Many thanks again for any comments, which are always appreciated

Ann x
Challenge Penny Black at Allsorts  Birthday

Totally Tilda all white

Another entry for this challenge, I love the all white effect.

Details
Tilda with tree hair & skin coloured with promarkers
Cuttlebug embossing folders
Spellbinders dies
MS snowflake punch
Glamour dust
Gems
computer sentiment
SU punches


Many thanks for any comments, have a lovely weekend
Ann x

Totally Tilda Challenge

Penny Black Challenge Sketch

Late as usual, been away to a christmas lunch again, the weight's going to be piling on, just another one to go on Sunday, thank goodness none of it was turkey.
On to the card as have to catch the tea before it burns.

PB Snowy coloured with promarkers
Cuttlebug folders
Red card
MS & Spellbinders snowflakes
red card
Glamour dust.
Computer sentiment SU oval punches

Thanks for any comments
Happy weekend
Ann x

PBSC

Santa Arrives

I hope everyone is well & weather not too bad, it's a wee bit chilly here but very calm.
I was naughty & just bought this stamp after seeing it on Joanna Sheen's websight, ( so near to christmas too)I just loved it & I'm not really a Santa fan, much prefer snowmen.
I've kept it in the  vintage theme, using Bo Bunny papers & used the sketch from Sketch Saturday.

Details
Joanna Sheen Image  & sentimentSanta Arrives coloured with promarkers
Bo Bunny DP
Anna Griffin backing paper
Bazzil cardstock
SU ribbon punch

Challenges
 Sketch Saturday

Joanna Sheen

Many thanks for any comments, have a nice evening
Ann x

Another White Card

Hi all, I can' t believe it's Friday again, the weeks are going so quickly, I'm not quite so rushed this week, got a couple of hours to deadline LOL.

On to the card as I have to go & make the tea.

PB Snowy coloured with promarkers & twinklets on bottom
Various cuttlebug folders
Spellbinders die

Off to post them now for two challenges

PBSC
Sketch Saturday ( their sketch)
Joanna Sheen
Have a great weekend & hope you all survived the storm, wasn't it scary.

Ann x

All White

This challenge is for all white except skin & hair, I quite like the effect but it's difficult to match whites in artificial light so hope it looks ok in daylight.
This is my first Tilda card for a while & I think I've had this a year & just inked it up, I buy stuff & then forget about it, let's call them senior moments, or in reality too many stamps!.

On to the card as I need to get to bed, didn't realise how late it is.


Longing Tilda coloured with promarkers
LOTV sentiment
Spellbinders circle & poinsetta
SU ovals
MS branch , icicles & snoflakes  punches
MB dies( one inside)
Ribbon Cuttlebug embossing folder
Gem
Many thanks for any comments & hope you are all cosy.
Take care tomorrow with all gales & night night
Ann x

Totally Tilda Challenge

Another Girlie Card

This is for a friend's daughter & she loves pink, so hopefully this is ok, I've been trying to get on with Christmas cards & seem to spend more time looking for stuff, I've spent the last half hor looking for DST, it had just evapourated, still found it now behind the desk, I wasn't going to start a new one.
I've lost track of the time spent searching under piles of card & paper, you'd think I'd have learned by now to be a bit more tidy.
On to the card as I'm getting a bit tired now been on the go since 5am.

Image Hokey Pokey coloure with promarkers
Me to You DP
Seam binding from the Ribbon Girl
Flowers WOC
Spellbinders dies
Sissix alphabet

Many thanks for any comments & for your visit.
Happy weekend

Ann x

Red & Embossed PBSC

Straight on to the card, as very last minute again, apologies for the stray glitter, will do another pic later but battery going.
I've used PM  Tinsel Red Glitter embossing powder on PB image Fantasy,
Red Mirri card
Cuttlebug snow embossing powder
Red seam binding The Ribbon Girl

Thanks for looking
Ann x

PBSC

Christmas Dance

This is another LOTV image which I might just manage to get into their challenge.

I've used this cute image Christmas Dance coloured with promarkers
MME Christmas DP
Flowers from WOC spritzed with gold glimmer mist
MS border & branch punches
Spellbinders ovals

Ann x

A card for Ellie

This is my entry to LOTV challenge, Anything Goes, This is my first effort with Copics, I only have a few, mostly skin & hair colours & one or two each of primary colours.

This is for Ellie who is four & is a fanatic Celtic fan ( not popular here we're DUFC fans) but we'd keep her happy, so James is coloured accordingly & all embellishments except Flower soft & ribbon are paper & card to keep it child friendly.

Card details
LOTV James coloured with Copics
Spellbinders snowflake , circles & ovals.
Sizzix alphabet
Ribbon
Flower soft polar white
Green Bazzil card
Inside is decorated to compliment the outside.
Many thanks for any compliments
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Ann x

LOTV Challenge

PBSC Green & Trees

Hi all, another christmas card today, been at home all day not feeling too good, my cold's turned into an infection, so been sitting around a lot, if there had been more light I would have done lot's of colouring, but not a glimpse of sun today dark & gloomy, looks like winters actually here after all the nice mild weather.

This is certainly green & we have trees so should fit the challenge OK, it's definately a bit different for me.
I was looking for some suitable DP when I found this at the bottom of the box, must have been around for at least 3 years, it's amazing what we unearth when digging deep.

Card details
This PB image is Christmas Tree Ted coloured with promarkers
Spellbinder labels dies
Blonde Moments DP
SU ribbon punch
DC sentiment
Ticket stamp
Tree charm

Challenge entered PBSC
Thanks for visiting
Take care Ann x

Special card & Pink & White

This is for two challenges LOTV for a card for someone special, this is for baby's first christmas for great niece & The Ribbon Girl challenge which is Pink & White.
I have used
LOTV James (in pink hat) coloured with promarkers
Spellbinders circles & poinsettas
MS fir & 3dot punches
Cuttlebug snow folder
Bazzil  & pealescent cardstock
Flower soft
Pink gems
Me to You DP
Seam binding from The Ribbon Girl

Many thanks for any comments & I will try again to leave some if blogger will allow,
Janice I have sent you mail.

Ann x

Problems posting comments AGAIN

I've been trying to leave comments on some blogs & it's so frustrating I'm getting some BX code saying I'm not allowed & yet my logo is coming up as visiting, I get so fed up with these problems, especially when I have the time to browse & keep being blocked.
Hope tomorrow is better
Ann x

In Memory of

My lovely husband & his brother on  what would be their 65th birthday, I just can't believe that so much time has passed, sadly missed.
Love always
Annx

Me to You

This my first effort with this stamp which I bought at a demo weeks ago, not used these before but pleased with the image, I thought it would make a nice baby christmas card, but this has been made for a friends daughter who is 43 & mad about Tatty Teddy, hope she likes it.

Me to You Bear coloured with Promarkers
Hood decoupaged & Flower soft polar white to make fur
Spellbinders dies
Wonky Rectangles
Vellum  Poinsettas (edged with silver)
SU Oval punches
Seam binding
Sizzix Alphabet
Me to You DP & gems
Many thanks for your visit.
Take care

Ann x

PBSC Gold & Presents

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/Just made the challenge with one minute to go & spray glue still wet, apologies for the dark patch, I didn't want to risk adding details, so here the are.

This is my third attempt at this challenge, the others ended up in the bin, not making a good job of this image, way out of my comfort zone & she doesn't fit neatly into any dies, her feet & her heels have been chopped in earlier attemps, any ideas on how best to cut her out would be very welcome.

Details,
PB Simply Ornamental coloured with promarkers & H2O irridiscent go
Gold Bazzil card
Doily sprayed with Glimmer mist irridiscent gold
Present coloured with Sakura pens, Red & Gold glitter
Gold ribbon & brad
Punched out gold star.
many thanks for any comments & apologies for not being here, I've had a rotten cold, but hopefully now on the mend
Happy Weekend
Ann x

PBSC Entry

Simply Ornamental

Hi All,you'll need your sunglasses on for this one, it's a bit Sparkly, photo turned out better than I thought, but you need to get the right angle to see it properly.
This for two challenges, Sketch Saturday (sketch) & Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is Snowflakes Silver/White, it's amazing what you can get done in the wee small hours, for some reason I hardly slept & yet was shattered when I went to bed, it always seems the more I do the less I sleep. I'm off to Zumba as soon as I've added this card.
PB image Simply Ornamental I wasn't too sure about this stamp when I got it at the show, you know how you get carried away when watching demos.
I've heat embossed with silver, something I've not done for years.

Onto the card details
PB image coloured with Twinkling H 2O icicles, skin with promarkers
Silver gems
Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder
Spellbinders Snowflakes & labels die
MB die (new from show)
Silver ribbon
DP are all bits left over from previous Christmases
Scalloped border punch.
Many thnks for any comments & for coming over to visit.
Ann x

Challenges
Sketch Saturday

PBSC

Holly Christmas

This is a new stamp I got at the craft show, my very first of these Gorguss girls, I've admires a lot of cards with these images & eventually resisted temptation & got a couple of them.
I didn't really have a challenge in mind, just wanted to colour her & found the link on Nat's blog  (well done on the puplished card) for Papertake Weekly this is my first time entry. On with the card details:

Gorguss girl Holly coloured with promarkers & Sakura pens
MME DP
SU ribbon border punch, (new & I can't stop using it)
Oval Nesties
Holly Cuttlebug embossing folder (cut out the leaves)
Red gems
Many thanks for any comments, which are always appreciated

Ann x

Update on my Tinkerbell

If anyone remembers, three weeks ago I broke my crystal Tinkerbell, a birthday gift from my nephews 4 years ago, well I was shocked to discover it's now valued at £600 OMG I it was in two piecs,
Fortunately it was a clean split at the wings, well I took advice from my blog buddy Sam & took it back to the shop, well they checked it over & there was no other damage & said it would be sent back to the manufacturer & would cost £20 & take around 6weeks.


Well I had a call Saturday, she was back as new & NO CHARGE, isn't that fantastic, so as I'd saved £95 on insurance excess I just had to treat myself so bought a cute little Kris bear with a halloween lantern.
You can't beat service like that, British firms should take note.
Ann x

PBSC Sketch

This is my first card for a while, just had a break as I had absolutely no inspiration, even all the stuff I bought at the SECC is still lying in the bag, except for the poinsetta dies  & MME papers which I've used on this card, after guilt setting in for the amount spent & nothing to show I had a try at this week's sketch for PB, which I nearly always enter, so here's the details.

PB image Grandeur (bargain buy) coloured with promarkers burgunday crimson & pear green
New Poinsetta dies
New Stampin up ribbon punch
New MME Paper pack
Gems
Bazzil cardstock
Many thanks for any comments ( that's if you haven't all given up on me LOL)

Happy Weekend
Ann x

PBSC Entry

Baby's First Birthday

Hi All, it's been a horrid week for me, doing stupid things I had my flu jag & hands been really shaky which hasn't helped,I decided to get some cleaning done & while dusting caught my crystal Tinkerbell with the duster & broke it, this was a special birthday gift from my nephews & was very expensive, so really upset (there's a morale there, Don't DO Housework), then I picked up a glass dish just out of the oven & it stuck to my fingers , I'd just treated myself to a manicure as gardening is almost done for the season & was more concerned about chipping my nails so my own fault for trying to be glamorous for a change, I spend most of my time either in gym or gardening wear.

Enough of the feeling sorry for me I managed to get this done with very tender fingers using Sketch Saturday sketch & Penny Black challenge of Age is Just a  Number in honor of Nat's 21st.

I've used PB image Embrace, coloured with promarkers
Sugar Nellie sentiment
Spellbinders circles
MS butterfly punch
Sizzix Lollipop number die
Flowers & button from box
Bazzil & Imaginesce card & paper
Small piece of silver grey vellum

Many thanks for any comments, which are always appreciated & happy Weekend I will, going to the new Hobbycraft shop just obened 10 mins from me,my son's comment, That'll keep you happy & bankrupt....so true.
X
PBSC
Sketch Saturday

Down on the Farm & Sketch

Hi, internet problems have been resolved for now & am in time for this weeks PB &SS challenges, so without delay just in case LOL
here's the details

I've used PB Pinky Joy coloured with promarkers
MME DP
MS border punch
Spellbinders circles
EK success small flower punch
Pearls
Cuddly Buddly sentiment

Thank you for visiting & for any comments which are alway so much appreciated.
Ann x

Challenges Sketch Saturday

PBSC

Last weeks challenge

This is the card I made for last weeks PB &SS  Monochrome which wasn't uploaded as internet was down.
Image is Heart of the Rose
DP are oddments
MS border punch
Sixxix  sentiment die

Ann x

Internet Problems

Sorry about the glitch, server problems, so annoyed I spent the morning on my PB challenge & SS one & internet down so missed both deadlines & my Teddy card disapeared, he's now back..
Thanks for the comments & that'll teach me to leave everything to the last minute!!! but was really busy all week, thankfully just about done & am having this afternoon off, going to a stampin up new catalogue launch this afternoon, now that could be dangerous LOL.

Thanks again for all your comments & happy Saturday, pity the sun's gone though
Ann x

Christmas Tree Ted

First card this week, thanks to a few days of fair weather almost done with the outside painting, been at it since Saturday & just a wee bit of touching up to do, so had a very productive week.

I've used a new stamp Christmas Tree Ted which I really enjoyed colouring with promarkers, cuttlebug embossing folders & Spellbinders snowflake& labels  dies. red ribbon to match his scarf, tree charm & a wee bit of bling.
I'm off to bed now, so a very quick posting, hopefully back tomorrow with my next card which is only in my head just now.
Night night
Ann

Friendship

Well nothing changes, here I am again only one card this week & if I do one it has to be for the Penny Black challenge, again scraping in at the last minute.
I was supposed to be painting outside today, but raining so change of plan.just for a change decided to stay in & put my feet up, no chance, but managed to put something together for a quick card, well I changed direction with it so many times & cut the wrong size of DP i nearly put it in the bin, but here is a saved version although some of the colour isn't showing too well.

Card details

PB image Wooly Dames, coloured with promarkers & fleximarkers
Basic Grey DP
Flowers & button from stash
Bakers Twine from The Ribbon Girl
Leon Em branch punch
Stampin up ovals & sentiment.
Challenge PBSC
Sorry it's flat silicone not dry.

Many thanks to all who still visit me, hopefully once winter comes I'll be around more.
Happy weekend
Ann x

Something Delicious

This is my only card this week, I don't like to miss the Penny Black challenge & just scraping in on time. I just can't seem to find the time just now, the challenge is Delicious, so as this cupcake always looks so tempting here we are.

Card details:
Penny Black Sweet Thing coloured with promarkers
Me to You DP
Satin ribbon from box
Pearl gems
Circle sentiment
Spellbinders doily die
Bazzil cardstock

Challenge PBSC

Many thanks for any comments & for visiting I am a terrible blogger, but do try to get some comments posted.
Ann x

About Town

This is my effort for the PBSC Make a Scene, I struggled a bit as I'm on new meds & can't stop my hands shaking, so apologies for some squint bits also struggling to stay awake, effects shouldn't last much longer hopefully, I want to go to Craft World tomorrow for their bit demo day, I went last year & well worth 3hours travel.
Card recipe

PB About Town coloured with promarkers
DP Bloom & Grow
Sizzix trees
Spellbinders for sun & clouds
Bazzil cardstock
I put TH enamel on the flowers & headlights just before pic, wish I hadn't as it looks like it might run, fingers crossed.

Many thanks for any comments, & happy Friday
Ann x

entry for PBSC

Mermaid Mimi

I've been having a week off as I've been rushing around for weeks & really need to take a break, mind you that's consisted of tidying the garden, zumba, yoga & pilates, I need to spend tomorrow catching up with housework & Sunday going to the flower show to see Gino cooking ( the one from Let's do Lunch), should be fun & today I'm off to Perth to check out the new craft shop.
This is for my great niece Gracies birthday, she is going to be six.

This is for PBSC Nat's sketch, I've used Mimi the Mermaid, my new PB, I was going to cut her out, but decided to leave all her little friends. The shimmer card is actually a really good match, but the blues are more prominent with the flash.

Card recipe
Mimi the mermaid coloured with promarkers
the DP are all oddments, no idea whose
Vellum is Disney cut with spellbinders circle die
Seam binding, sea moss
Gems from stash
Many thanks for any comments & thank you for visiting
Happy weekend
Ann x

Day Dream

Good evening, at last I managed something this week, been busy in the garden , at last we've had some decent weather ( hope I haven't jinxed it) & at the gym, really looking forward to the weekend & having a few days at home.
This card is for two challenges, one for Shabby Chic, which I'm never very sure of what's expected & the other is a Sketch.
I've used PB image Daydream  coloured with various different pens
K&Co DP & some scraps of spotty paper
Bazzil card
MS border punch

Ribbon
I've inked & distressed the edges
Circle Sentiment
This is for PBSC
Sketch Saturday

Many thanks for visiting
Ann x

Penny Black Anything Goes (2)

This is a second last minute card, as I forgot to charge my camera batteries, the challenge is Anything Goes & is also a chance to catch up with my DC christmas card a week, well not quite I'm still 12 behind!

PB Candy cane perch, coloured with promarkers
TH  DI
MS Snowflakes
PB sentiment
Trees from clear set.(from Kath's demo)
Many thanks for any comments, off for my tea now
Ann x
PBSC
PB@allsorts free & easyhttp://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/

Less is More nations flag colours

A very quick last minute card for this challenge, I had a bit of a disaster earlier & forgot to recharge batteries for camera.
I got back from Tesco dripping wet & dropped 4pints of milk which exploded all over the kitchen floor, you wouldn't believe how far it spashed, even the window got it & it's at the other end of the kitchen, hopefully I've got it all!

On to the card
Heritage Deer stamped with blue versafine
Tartan ribbon
PI sentiment
This is blue & white for Scotland

Less is more challenge

Many thanks for visiting
Ann x

CAS Acetate Card

Evening all, have you survived the weather? I thought I might see the Ark passing by today! so wasn't going anywhere too soon this morning so managed to have a lie in, most unusual for me, son was going off to a piping competition outside Stirling, after hanging about a bit hoping it was cancelled he set off, he came back an hour ago & there's lots of sopping wet kit around the house, pipes dismantled drying off , kilt will prob dry out sometime next week ready for Glasgow on Saturday.
Anyhow as I had the afternoon stuck here thought I'd give this a go in between reading my book.
This is something different for me, I've only ever made one other acetate card & I did get in a bit of  a muddle with it, some backgrounds came out a bit harsh so went with a softer look.
Apologies for the pic, it was difficult to show the acetate front without looking like the tree was falling off the page, honest it's straight will try to add another pic when batteries charged.
Recipe
PB Fantasy Tree stamped with white Stazon
Hero arts sentiment & snowflakes
Gems  BBI love the colour of these
Aceta Ribbon
TH Tumbled gass ink pad

This is for PBSC Challenge  Anything goes
Less is more Nations flag colours (Scotland)
Many thanks for any comments
Ann x

No card today

I thought I'd add this piccy of a rose before it dies off, it's the first flower from a cutting I took from a bush belonging to an old neighbour who died two years ago, it was always full of magnificent blooms & the new people were going to dig it up. i didn't think anything would come of it, especially after last winter, I wish I'd taken the picture earlier as the colour wasn't so faded, hopefully I'll get another.

The weathers been atrocious here, but a wee bit of sunshine today so fingers crossed, also can't get any crafting done as electrian been working during the day & I just can't settle when there's workmen around & at the moment I don't have any lights & can hardly see what I'm typing, hope things get back to normal soon.
Take care

Ann x

Lots of Stars

This is a late one for me, just back from the cinema to see Harry Potter, which I really enjoyed, been a fan from the beginning so quite sad this is the last one, thought I'd just manage to sqeeze this card in which I managed this afternoon, then off to bed as have to be away early in the morning.

This is for PBSC Starburst
PB Among the stars coloured with promarkers & sakura glaze
Oddment of DP
Sizzix star die
Clear sentiment
Spellbinders die.

That's all for now, just about managing to keep my eyes open,
Night night all
Ann x

Bunting: PBSC

Hi all, I've been awol again, just not finding the time to be on here , still making jam & gardening along with other things & looks like I'k going to spend the weekend catching up with the dreaded housework & the ironing basket is overflowing too, UGH.
This is a very quick card to catch the deadline, why do they always cause the most problems, you start out thinking I'll have this done in no time & 2hours later still fiddling with it, it was supposed to say PARTY TIME, but ran out of space, anyhow here it is,
Card recipe:
PB Party Animals
Basic Grey Cupcake DP
Spellbinders labels
Sizzix alphabet
Clear sentiment
Bakers twine

Thanks for visiting & for any comments
Have a great weekend
Ann x

PBSC Challenge

Tilda with Lolly Shades of Aqua

I started this card  this morning
& can't remember what  challenge it was for, I'm having too many of these senior moments, I just found it, not tried this challenge before It's the Ribbon Girl shades of Aqua.


I've used Tilda with Lolly which I've had for ages & only just used it, I would not like to count how many of these stamps I have, I am a stampaholic & my name is .... you know the rest,

Image coloured with promarkers
The DP are K&co
Marianne die
Doily
WOC flowers
Ribbon
Leon Em branch punch
Many thanks for any comments, happy sunny Sunday,
Ann x

The Ribbon Girl challenge

Flower Power PB @ Allsorts

Hello all, at last we have sunshine, what a mirerable wet few days we've had here, had a busy few days making more jam & clearing out the endless weeds, just tried a new jam this morning, Rhubarb, Lemon & Lavendar, wasn't sure, but had all the ingredients & it's not too bad at all, does leave a hint of lavendar aftertaste, but not unpleasant, so bang goes the diet again.

On to the cards I've managed two which is unusual for me at the moment, first is:
PB Merci Bouquet
Bazzil bling cardstock
DP I've had forever
Flowers are a mix of WOC & Prima, punched ones EK retro small, leaves Leon Em branch
SU sentiment & ovals
This is for pennyblackat allsorts
Many thanks for any comments, have a nice Sunday
Ann x

Christmas in July PBSC

This is my card for the PB challenge, not very chatty today, had prep at dentist for new bridge &  mouth is really sore, we're out for a meal in about an hour, so will be on baby food I think LOL, well maybe not as not in a funny mood at all, just want to sit with my head in my hands, sorry for feeling sorry for myself.

On to the card,
I've used PB Joy-filled stockings coloured with promarkers
American craft DP
MS snowflake punches
Ribbon
Snowflake embossing folder
Ribbon
Christmas circle sentiment from Cat's life? I think, must check that

This is for PBSC Christmas in July,
Many thanks for looking
Ann x

Cool Dude

Hi again, weathers been a bit more behaved today, just one shower, we've had lots of flooding here so a good thing the sun came out for a while & I live on top of a hill, wish I was wherever this cool cat is getting all that sunshine, we do have a beach a couple of miles away, but that could be flooded too LOL.
Still busy with the jam, moving on to raspberry now, my son just polished off half a jar while it's still warm.

On to the card, this is for PB challenge Desert Island Stamps, I've chosen this one as it usually only comes out once a year.
I've made another of these simple stepper cards
PB Aloha, coloured with promarkers & sakura pens
Flip flops & sentiment are Imaginesce stamps
DP Basic Grey
Bazzil cardstock
MS border punch Shells
Background is TH distress ink pads, though not showing too well
Thanks for any comments which are always appreciated

I remembered about the lolly stamp & added today with glossy accents to make the ice lollies look more realistic

Ann x

This is for PBSC

Hangler Girl

Hello all, hope you;ve survived the mega downpours & thunder storms, I think we surpassed the total rainfall for the whole month in one day , it's gone quiet for the moment but more coming, ah well I suppose we should expect it we had 2 whole really hot days.

This is my first time back for a whole week, been busy making strawberry jam, we've had a mega crop this year.

I managed a bit of time today  to make a card as it's been so wet, the challenge is shabby chic, which I'm not too sure about as I've not tried that before, I used aged looking DP & distressed the edges a bit, but not too good at that either, can't quite get the concept of destroying nice new papers, her's my effort with my nice new stamp.

Recipe
Hanglar Messenger Girl coloured with promarkers
K&Co DP
Bazzil bling card
Spellbinders die
Cuttlebug Roses embossing folder
Ribbon
Many thanks for any comments & for taking the time to visit.
Ann x

Just Magnolia Challenge 

Take That Again

This is another atemp at uploading some pics from the concert,  had a really great time, hope you like them, pity we had to have Robbie though,

Ann x