Closing Down Reminder

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Today I am just dropping by to remind you that you only have three weeks to grab yourself a bargain at Ladybug Crafts Ink before Kerry closes the doors for the final time.

(Still can't believe it :0()

My card today is very CAS which seems to be my thing at the moment......one of my favourite images

'Wildflowers'.

I have flittered it with my Wink of Stella pen but unfortunately it doesn't show on the photo.

Once again thank you for stopping by and all your lovely comments.

Take care

Susan xx

Happy 70th Mum

Today is my Mum's 70th birthday - unfortunately both my Mum and Dad aren't very well at the moment so we were unable to 'celebrate' but we did get together yesterday which was nice.

Here is the first card I made from John and I - I will be back later in the week with the card from Lewis and Eleanor.

Beautiful image - and soooo lovely to colour.

I'd like to enter into the following challenge:

Less is More - Flowers

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Susan xx

Wild flowers.

Happy Bank Holiday Monday!!

John and I have killed ourselves this weekend gardening 

- it is quite amusing watching us move as we are aching all over!!

My card today is for a friend's Mum's birthday....I used LCI Wild flowers and have to say think it's moving up my list as ANOTHER one of my favourites.

a different view

I'd like to enter the following challenges

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - Keep it Simple

Thank you for stopping by and

if you are not already a follower please follow me on Bloglovin'

Thanks

Hugs

Susan xx

WOW at LCI Midway reminder

Happy Tuesday !!

Today is my wedding anniversary but John is away on business and I'll probably spend the morning in yoga and take Lewis to a drum lesson after school....ho hum what happened to the days of wining and dining.

The Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge for this fortnight is 

'W.O.W. - White on White'

and my fantabulous image is Apple Tree

I have used Glossy Accents on the apples and Wink of Stella on the leaves but unfortunately you can't see this in the photo.

Thank you for stopping by

Hugs

Susan x

My WOW challenge at LCI

Good morning all.....

The winners of our 'Birthday' challenge are over on the TLT Challenge blog - 

congratulations to you all !!

Today's challenge has been set by myself ~

'W.O.W. - White on White'

For my card today I have chosen an image that was given to me as my first play with Floral Delights 3 - Birdhouse Tree.

Please do go and see my ladybug friends and give them some love.

Take care and Hugs

Susan xx

New Release New Challenge Midway Reminder....

Happy Tuesday !!

How gorgeous is the new release - I want them all.

This fortnight Kerry is feeling very generous and plus our normal winner and top 3 

she is giving you the chance to win 4 images from the new release
 by commenting on the Challenge blog which is YOUR favourite image from the new release
 - simples !!!

The challenge for this fortnight is 

'FLOWERS GALORE'

and my beautiful image from the release is Birdhouse Tree.

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Susan xx

New Release New Challenge at Ladybug Crafts Ink

Happy Tuesday !!

Kerry has a new release for you all today - there are 12 new digital images at £1.75 each

The new release is called

'Floral Delights 3'

and plus our normal winner and top 3 
we are giving you the chance to win 4 images from the new release
 by commenting on the Challenge blog which is YOUR favourite image from the new release
 - simples !!!

The ladybugs have only seen the one image they have been given so are 

looking forward to today as much as you.

The challenge for this fortnight is 

'FLOWERS GALORE'

The image I was given is 

'Birdhouse Tree'

and I have to say I love it - already I've made 4 cards with it and all so different.

Thank you for stopping by now please do go and say hello to all my ladybug friends.

Hugs

Susan xx

For the One I Love - Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge

Morning Everyone.....

The winners of  our 'CAS' challenge are over on the TLT Challenge blog - 

congratulations to you all !!

After a long break we are back with a challenge that has been set by the lovely Tams ~

'For the One I Love'

For my card today I have chosen an image that I hadn't used for a while 

'Celebrate Delight' which is perfect for anniversaries, engagement etc

a closer view

Please do go and see my ladybug friends and give them some love.

Take care and Hugs

Susan xx

Totally Ladybug Tuesday CAS Challenge Reminder

Decorations are down, house is spick and span, Lewis and Eleanor back in school - now what 

was all the stress about !!!!

Tough week this week - it's my birthday tomorrow and also the second anniversary of the passing of Brenda, my wonderful, wonderful MIL - I am being told not to let it spoil my day as that would not be what Brenda would want but although I agree it still isn't easy - maybe as years go by it will get easier :0(

My card today is for a friend who moved over Christmas - into a beautiful barn conversion with the most stunning views.

My image is 'Home Tweet Home' and an image I love using for new home cards.

Do you like my paper tape ?? - it was a gift from my Ladybug Secret Santa - I was truly spoiled with my box of goodies.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs

Susan xx

Keep it Clean and Simple Reminder

Hi all...

Sorry for my absence from blog land - and although have made lots of cards have had very little time to blog.

I can honestly say I only have Eleanor's gifts to wrap and then Christmas can commence.

Hope all your preparations are coming to a close and that you are now ready to enjoy !!

Today's card is for a very, very special friend - who is most certainly one of lifes gorgeous people - inside and out. It was her birthday last week and she loved my card.

I simply used Bucket of Roses Delight and matted it on some Anna Maria designs card.

a closer view

Thank you for stopping by and have a stressless couple of days

Hugs

Susan xx

Floral Delight....

Happy Friday !!

Today has been a beautiful Autumn day - the sun was shining, very crisp and then unfortunately tonight it's pouring down with rain.

It is Lewis' birthday on Wednesday and he is taking a few friends paint balling tomorrow - it is going to miserable weather but I doubt they will notice !!

Eleanor and I are having a girlie day ;0)

On my card today I have used another new embossing folder ( I did buy a few !!) and

 the image is Clear Vase of Delight coloured with Prismacolour pencils and flittered with Glamour Dust.

I would like to enter the following challenges

Patties Creations - Birthdays

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Casual Fridays - Embossing

Thank you for stopping by and please do follow me 

Hugs

Mid-Challenge Reminder

Good Morning 

Today I have my Ladybug Crafts Ink mid challenge reminder card.

I have used Jug & Vase Delight which is brilliant for those quick and

 easy cards that we find ourselves having to make :0)

I recently purchased a few new embossing folders which are 8"x8" , A4s or 6"x6" - 

they are fabulous for doing the whole card.

a sneaky peek at the inside

Thank you for stopping by

Hugs

Susan xx

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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

Final Week Reminder........

Hello everyone

 

As you are reading this I will be on holiday in Lake Garda with John, Lewis and Eleanor - it was a last minute decision but I needed to know that my Dad was okay and that he wouldn't be having the operation to remove the tumour from his liver......as of yet it still hasn't been booked.

 He had a PET scan on Thursday but was assured nothing would happen this week.

 

My final card for the Ladybugcraftsink

 

'Colour Challenge'

is not Billie Bunting - LOL !!!

I have used one of my favourite 'Floral Delight' images -

Ladybug Garden Delights which is an absolute delight to colour in too.

 

 

a closer view

 

a sneaky peek at the inside

 

I hope you are all organised for your little peeps returning to school next week - and that you are looking forward to getting back to 'normal'

The only thing I'm looking forward to is getting back to crafting properly - other than that I am not looking forward to them starting again.

 

Anyway must go and re-apply my sun cream (at least that is what I hope I will be doing !!)

 

Hugs

 

Susan xx

Vase of Roses

Hi friends - hope you are all had a lovely week and looking forward to (my UK friends !!) a long Bank holiday weekend.

We are off to Lake Garda on Sunday and really looking forward to having some quality family time......or at least with my Kindle !!!

 

Today's card is for a friend's mum - love this image and haven't coloured it in peach before but am really happy with it.

 

 

a closer view

 

 

I would like to enter the following challenges please

 

Card Crafter's Circle - Bright Colors Challenge

Polkadoodles - All things bright and beautiful 

 

Thanks for stopping by

 

Hugs

Susan xx

Flowers and Ribbons week 2

Good Morning Everyone - well it's that time of week where I remind you of our challenge at Ladybugcraftsink.

 

Today I have used Ladybug Bucket of Roses which is available here

for a bargain price of £1.75 

 

Don't forget just less than a week to enter your creations.

 

Hugs

 

Susan xx

 

 

 

Flowers and Ribbons at LCI

We had some lovely cards entered into our 'Colour' challenge - do go over to the challenge blog and see if you are one of our lucky winners.

 

This fortnight's challenge is from the lovely Diane who has chosen

 

'Add Flowers and Ribbon to your project !!'

 

Simples !!!

 

For my card I have used LCI Floral Delights coloured in using Prismacolour pencils and glamour dust and I have added glossy accents for the look of water in the vase and the ladybugs. 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoy our challenge - please do go and take a look at the other ladybugs and give them some love....

 

 

Hugs

 

Susan xx