Wednesday 28 August 2013

Divas by Design - 'Lovely Lace'

Good morning... hope you are all well today... 

it's time for another challenge with Team A over at 

Divas by Design

and this week we have a fab theme of....

'Lovely Lace'

so you could do shabby chic,  vintage, modern... whatever you like as long as we can see some lace on your creations!


Image from LLC: Pion - From Grandma's Attic - 'Christmas Time'
Brown paper from LLC: Pion - Silent Night - 'Snowflakes'
Patterned Paper from LLC: Maja - It's Christmas Time - 'Joyful'
Brown Crispy Ribbon - LLC
Lace - 'Greta Garbo' - LLC
Pearl Lace - LLC
Magnolia Vintage Berries - Golden - LLC
Sentiment: made on computer using Digi Stamp Boutique's Simple Tag shapes
White Berries, Flowers, Rusty Bells, Twine, Key: from stash
Gold Ivy leaves - Marianne D Creatables - 'Bird with Ivy'


We are sponsored this week by the wonderful Live and Love Crafts


I hope you can pop on over to our main blog at Divas by Design to see the rest of the Team's gorgeous creations... 

Sorry that I am not in blogland very much at the moment ... my dad is still in hospital and very ill ... so I've not had much time for crafting and it took me about 3 weeks to make this card.. I've just been adding bits here and there when I get the time... my motivation being to make an extra special Christmas Card for my mum this year as she has been through so much... I think she will like this as she loves the vintage photos.
I will try to catch up with you all soon. 
Take care
Love and hugs

Wednesday 14 August 2013

Divas by Design - 'Christmas in August'

Hello... hope you are all well today

it's time for a new challenge with Team A over at 


and this week the fab theme is 

'Christmas in August'

I recently bought this very cute little skating dog stamp which is a Penny Black....


I've added jingle bells on the holly... and a cheery gingerbread man....


Image: Penny Black - 'Ice Dance'
Papers: MME - Lost and Found Christmas AND First Edition - Christmas Village
Die Cuts: Marianne Design Holly
Gingerbread Man: Cute Wooden Christmas Stickers
Stash: Pom Pom Trim, Jingle Bells, Velvet Ric Rac


I've coloured his skates with a Sakura Silver Metallic Pen...


There is no sponsor this week and so the winner will receive a Suprise Gift... ooh I love surprises... wish I could enter!!

Hope you can pop over to our main blog at Divas by Design to check out the rest of the Team's fabulous Christmas Creations!

I'm scheduling this for Wednesday morning as I have a hospital appointment ... I'm SO sorry that I haven't been in blogland but my dad is still very poorly in hospital and so I am spending my time with him and family... I just can't get my head around much crafting at the moment... I did feel like doing a bit of crocheting the other evening and so I tried to make some flowers... the first couple looked rather like squished peas!! but after several attempts they are at least now resembling a flower shape!! LOL so I am getting lots of practice and eventually I hope to show you some flowers that I've made! :-))
Take Care all of you and I will catch up with you when I can... 
Love and hugs