What's in your Stocking?!

Hi there!!

Today's card is for the

Less is More - What's in your stocking??

I have used a digital stamp from a Bugaboo 

which I have had forever but never used - how gorgeous is it??

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Susan xx

Ava 3 today...

It's still scorchio here in North West England although a little cooler than it has been....

which is lovely for days out and getting the children to go places

 instead of sitting in front of iPads, iPhones and laptops 

but I need my sleep and my lawn is turning brown.

My card today is for my neighbour's little girl, Ava, and this image is from Bugaboo 

and aptly called Ava Flower Patch!! 

I'd like to enter 

Penny Challenges #187 - Anything goes

Glitter n Sparkle - add purple (I have added 2 purple flowers)

Addicted to CAS - Celebrate

Thanks for leaving your lovely comments

Hugs

Susan xx

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....

.....my spare room ensuite is now locked to Lewis and Eleanor - too many little surprises for them in there !!

All my Christmas cards are made - just need to sit down and write them....a job for one night this week.

Haven't put our tree up as we have our niece, Opal, staying next weekend and felt it was too much of a temptation for her and to be honest it was a perfect excuse as I really don't like my tree up too early.......

My card today was made for my friend's daughter - the same girl that the sweet treat was made for.......

I printed off the digital paper from my Craftwork Cards CD, the image is a Bugaboo - which I just love.....I paper pieced the dress, flittered the gloves and boots and added a May Arts ribbon and there you go........

 

Hope you like it :0)

 

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to spread the word about my candy......

 

love and hugs

 

Susan x

Scheduled......

Has anyone been watching the drama on channel 4 'Revenge' - I've just got up to date with all my Sky + recordings so that I have enough percentage for all my recordings whilst away - and I could watch it for much much longer - really enjoy it.

While you are reading this I will certainly be in Australia enjoying the relaxed way of life and catching up with my family.....and I have John for 3 weeks - eeeek what will we do think it's the longest I've been with him in years .

My card today is a Bugaboo image - sorry if I bore you with this one but I do love it.

The backing papers are Stampin' Up, Delicious Ribbon from May Arts.

a close up view

a peek at the inside

I just love the colours in this one - purple must be one of my favourite colours.

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Susan xx

Pink and Turquoise...

 I had a fabulous weekend - met up with Lisa - My Makes"n" Me - a fellow Ladybug and what a wonderful lady she is.....we talked and talked and talked and the funniest thing was, on the way over I was quite nervous wondering if we'd have anything to talk about !!!!!

My card today was an order from the lady who made Eleanor's scrumptious birthday cake and cupcakes......

The image is a Bugaboo digi image, backing papers from Nitwit and my infamous May Arts ribbon....hope you like it.

a close up view.....

a sneaky peek at the inside ;0)

Don't forget tomorrow is a new challenge at Ladybugcraftsink and we will be announcing the winner/s of the Blog Hop.

TTFN

Susan xx

Inside Story

During my blog hopping hours I have noticed that more and more crafters are also embellishing the inside of their cards so I thought I would have a go.....

I have quite a few cards to show you over the next few days as

I have totally shut myself off during the school day and crafted, crafted and more ....I even made a Christmas card ;-)

This card was made for a lady friend at school whose friend turns 40 today - she has lost 4.5 stone as she decided she didn't want her life to begin with her overweight - she does look like a new woman :D

Today I would like to enter into

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - Its all about girls

I love Promarkers Challenge - Photo Inspiration

A peek at the inside.......

Backing Paper - Pink Petticoat

Ribbon - LCI

Digital image - Bugaboo

Coloured in using Promarkers

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your lovely comments

Hugs

Cupcakes and Peas !!

Well can you believe Christmas Day has passed again - I certainly hope 2012 goes a little slower.

Here are my final two Christmas cards for 2011.....they were 'quick cards' but I was very happy with them....and just look at the scrumptious pink ribbon - I bought this from Dies to Die for and really should've bought more  :D

Cupcake image - Bugaboo Stamps
Coloured in using Promarkers
Card Blank - Inspire me Papers
Ribbon - dies to Die for

Peas on Earth image - Whimsie Doodles
Coloured in using Promarkers
Card Blank - Craftwork Cards

Computer generated sentiment punched out with SU punch.

I hope that Christmas has been kind to you all and that you are now looking forward to NY celebrations.

Thank you for taking time to stop by and leaving all your lovely comments.

Hugs

 Susan x

Miss Christmas.....

Made my last Christmas card today - I love making cards but am always pleased to finish my Christmas cards....

Here is one I made my friend to give to her daughter......

Backing paper - Funky Hand

Bugaboo Digital Stamp

Coloured in using Promarkers

Computer generated sentiment - punched with SU punch

Dienamics rolled flower

Felt - LCI

Thank you for stopping by and your lovely comments.

Hugs

Susan xx

Let it snow !

.....Well hopefully not !!

I made this card just for LCI challenge - it inspired me to use a digi-stamp that I'd bought a couple of weeks ago.

Cuttlebug embossing folder for backing

White glitter card - from my stash

MFT Snowflake Die

Bugaboo Digistamp

Coloured in using Promarkers

Thank you for stopping by - hope you enjoyed your visit - if so please do leave a comment !

Hugs

Susan x

Throwing my rattle out....

......this is my third attempt to post this so let's hope it's third time lucky !!!

I have tried to make a Christmas card that will not be charged as a 'large letter' because of embellishments etc .....but still wanted to add 'depth'.....:@

Here is what I came up with......

Backing Paper - Nitwits and Funky Hand

Image - Bugaboo - Ava Mistletoe Fairy

Coloured in using my Promarkers

Glittered with Cosmic Shimmer in red and green

Spellbinders Nestabilities

I made the top 3 in last weeks LCI Blogaversary Blog Hop challenge - I was truly made up :)) - and to make my day even better I won Pami's blog candy - how happy and lucky am I ???

I would like to enter this into LCI challenge ....

......and thank everyone for stopping by and leaving your lovely comments - I'm sorry that I've not been a faithful blogger but my husband is away at the moment and my MIL is deteriorating and am finding it all very exhausting.....but am still crafting so do please stop by and brighten up my day.

Hugs

Susan x

Another Stepper Card....

Just a quick one today - I am really enjoying stepper cards at the moment and made this one last night for one of my friends birthdays today.

Hope you like it.....

Bugaboo Digital Stamp

Coloured in using Promarkers

Backing Paper - SU

Ribbon - Old Olive SU

Buttons - my stash

Charm - also my stash 

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Susan x

Grumpy Old Man

Lewis has settled into high school - we have had a little chat and have told him unfortunately the world is full of people who say nasty things because they think it's funny - he is such a worrier and takes to heart everything that is said.....a tough lesson coming from a tiny church school where everyone wouldn't say boo to a goose :?

I was asked a couple of weeks ago by my friend who lives next door to make a card for a man at work who is turning 60 and is grumpy and likes a pint !

I had this Bugaboo image on my hard drive and decided it would fit the bill - I did check that the sentiment was okay before I added it !!

I used my glossy accents for his glasses and am so happy with them.....not photographed as well as I would have like but never mind.

Paper - Stampin Up

Ribbon - Stampin Up

Image - Bugaboo

Coloured in using Promarkers

Button from my stash

Thank you for looking and for taking time to leave your lovely comments.

Hugs

Susan x

Cupcake....

Had a peaceful weekend - with children's homework - who has a phobia of sticky back plastic ???!!! - backed so many books don't think I could face another piece !!!

Had a few chores around the house but did find time to make a card for a friend this week.

I would like to enter this into LCI Challenge - Anything Goes

Image - Bugaboo Stamps

Coloured in using promarkers

Spellbinders Nestabilities

Sentiment - computer generated

Punch - Stampin Up

Thank you for looking and all your kind comments - I enjoy reading through each and every one of them.

Hugs 

Susan x