Final CAS week at Ladybug Crafts Ink Reminder.....

Well what a super duper quick, clean and simple card today AND I think it's fantabulous !!!

The image is an add-on available here and it has soooooo many uses it is a must buy..

..and at 0.95p yes 0.95p why not ??

a closer view....

an even closer view

AND I'm loving this font too - 'Monster Paparazzi' I think it's called.

Well what you waiting for go purchase this image today !!

Take Care

Susan xx

Digistamp Nativity.

Happy Sunday !!

We had a lovely wander around our local Christmas market today ~ 'it's beginning to feel alot like Christmas'

Today's card is for a friend who lives in California and her parents live here in UK - she always sends me a scan of her greeting which I print and put inside and 

she doesn't need to worry about the card being late and any excessive postal charges....excellent idea ;0)

I have used a Digi-stamp Boutique image and Anna Marie Designs dotty card - coloured in with Pro-markers and 'sparkled' with my Wink of Stella pens which you can't really see in the photo.

Thank you for stopping by......

Hugs

Susan xx

Bellissimo Italy....

Happy Weekend !!

 

Lewis and Eleanor returned to school on Wednesday and so far so good.....;0)

For today's card I used Bucket of Roses and this time coloured it in yellows - bright and beautiful.

It is a delight to colour.

 

a closer view

 

 

We went to Lake Garda for the last week of the summer holidays - it was so beautiful.

 

This is John, Lewis and Eleanor on the bridge at Desenzano del Garda.

 

and John, Eleanor and me......we had a lovely time and lots of memories made.

Thank you for stopping by - wishing you all a lovely weekend !!

 

Hugs

 

Susan xx

LCI Silly Snowman New Release....

Happy September and what a way to begin a new month -

a new release from Kerry..

 

Silly Snowmen !!

 

There are 10 new images at £1.75 each. 
 

Our challenge this fortnight is

 

I know it's difficult to think of when we are being promised an Indian Summer

but think how good it will feel that you have actually made a start to those Christmas cards !!!

 

 

My image is 'Snowball' - I just love it as it is so quick and easy to colour and we all know when making Christmas cards that's just what you need.

 

 

 

a closer view

 

 a sneaky peek at the inside

 

 

 

 

We are giving you a chance to win ALL 10 images.

All you need to do is comment on the challenge blog and one random winner will win ALL 10 images - yes ALL !!!

 

Take Care and hope you enjoy the Ladybug's creations - they are fabulicious !!

 

Hugs

 

Susan xx

Welcome......

Morning all - and welcome to my new follower - it really makes me smile when I see an extra number on my followers and I do try and follow you too.....which leads me onto an apology.....

My Dad has caught a serious infection, whilst on Chemotherapy, and is not getting better as we thought he would - I'm positive it's only time but it is taking a lot out of my family - so although I am crafting and peeking at blogs - I am finding it difficult to comment as I should - please be assured I am here though.

On top of everything Lewis broke a finger on his right hand playing cricket last week - tried to stop the ball going out of the boundary - you will be pleased to know that he did and they won the match but I don't think he feels like a winner at the moment :0(

My card today is plain and simple - it was for a gentleman's birthday and I didn't take my laptop (actually forgot it and felt like I'd lost my right arm !!!) to my Dad's just my Ebosser and a few dies and this is what I came up with.......

 

Hope you have a lovely long weekend

 

Hugs

 

Susan xx

A Productive day.....

Since Christmas I haven't done any power walking due to Asthma and Bronchitis but yesterday I went for a slow four mile walk - although on the way back my chest did get tight I felt great.....but today I've struggled but ho hum am going to try again tomorrow - maybe a little bit shorter......

 

Isabelle, my friend's daughter, wanted to do something different (and cheap as she's only 15) for her Mum this Mother's day so as I was looking after her last night - we came up with the idea of a coupon book.....so today I set to and made one - my very first !!

I made it to match the card I made for her too.

 

a closer view of the image from Digistamp Boutique

and Pink Petticoat paper

 

 

a closer view of the computer generated sentiment (Simply Glamorous font)

 

a sneaky peek at the inside

and altogether....

 

the coupon book ........

 

I perforated each page so that she can pull each page out..

......and Isabelle can decide what she is going to do for each one

 

Hope you like my new idea as much as Isabelle did -

 and hopefully her Mum will too.

 

Thank you for stopping by

 

Hugs

 

Susan xx

Shopping Nikki has gone digital......

Thank Goodness it's Friday !! And after two long weeks John is home........sat snoring next to me on the sofa :o/

 

I'd like to thank the Southern Girls for choosing me for their Top5 in their Get Krafty challenge - absolutely thrilled !!

 

Today's card is a new LCI digital stamp - Shopping Nikki - she was originally a cling stamp with a tiny poodle but she has decided to adopt Buttercup and take her shopping instead !!!

 

The backing paper and buttons are from Stampin' Up, I created my own sentiment and coloured in Nikki with my Promarkers and flittered her with Glamour Dust.

The ribbon banner die is from Memory Box.

 

a closer view of Nikki

 

 

 

a sneaky peek at the inside

 

 

a combination

 

 

 

 

Please can I enter the following challenges

 

Southern Girls - Bling it on

I love Promarkers - One for the Girls

 

 

Lewis and Eleanor finished school today for half term and we are heading to Kent to care for my FIL for a few days.

 

Hope you have a great weekend planned.

 

Hugs

 

Susan xx

Candy, Bride & Ebay

Good Morning to all - and a special good morning to my new follower !!

 As promised, one more piece of candy has been placed into my Blog Candy.....and I WILL take a photo and post it soon.

 

If you don't know what on earth I am talking about take a look at my 'sticky note' at the top of my blog ;0)

 

Well - I have a Sizzix Big Shot Express which is exactly the same as a Big Shot but electric, and as all crafters know we need a bigger cutter for the new larger dies - so back in September I treated myself after much deliberation - I even had a telephone debate with my good friend and Queen Ladybug Kerry - a Spellbinders Grand Calibur but I was disappointed as the crank handle was a nightmare after having the electric Big Shot - so when I noticed the new Craftwell Ebosser - I knew my name was on one.....

So I put lots of things inc my Grand Calibur onto eBay and sold everything inc the GC - for only £5 less than I bought it for - I was a very happy bunny !!

So guess what a courier delivered to me on Friday ?? Yes my gorgeous new diecutter - it takes A4 sheets so no cutting down, can run large dies through, large embossing folders, more than one smaller diecut at a time AND it cuts through EVERYTHING like butter.....an absolute dream.......

 

Now onto my card - John and I were invited to a wedding on Saturday and it was surely a wedding dreams are made of.

 

It was set in a Manor and the grounds were just stunning. The bride, Lucy, was gorgeous - very simple dress but so beautiful and Stephen never stopped grinning all day.

 

I just had to use Bride Nikki from LCI - perfect for the occasion.

The embossing folder came free with my brand spanking new Ebosser !!!

 

 

 

A combination.....

 

 

Thank you for stopping by and remember if you aren't already a follower - please do read my sticky note at the top of my blog.

 

Hugs

 

Susan x