I've been tagged!

Roxy over at http://roxysramblings64.blogspot.com/ has tagged me. Thanks Roxy :)

RULES:
1: Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2: Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3: Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4: Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog

Seven facts about me!!!!
1: Many many moons ago I trampolined for Great Britain.
2: I cant be anywhere near a clown, don't even like pictures of them.
3: I think I could run they country better than any politician!!!!! (Don't we all - lol)
4: Is gutted McDonald's have stopped selling whisper Mcflurry's :(
5: Loves it when New Look has a £5 shoe sale, I have small feet, so come out with loads of lovely leather pairs - it would be rude not to.
6: Used to take home injured birds/mice and other random injured animals I came across in an attempt to make them better, I would make them a bed out of a shoe box and flannels and towels - they always died! My poor Mum.
7: Is hopefully that one day the boyfriend will romantically surprise me with a great big sparkly diamond whilst on one knee!!!!! A girl can dream lol.

The seven people I have tagged are:
Sally-Ann http://www.lovetodoodle.blogspot.com/
Kerry http://aloadofoldpickle.blogspot.com/
Vicky http://cuddlycards.blogspot.com/
Teresa http://tandrward.blogspot.com/
Anne http://artisanne10.blogspot.com/
Joey http://joeysworldofstuff.blogspot.com/
Zoe http://craftyheaven.blogspot.com/

Dutch Dare Challenge

This weeks Dutch Dare Challege http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/ is "NO SQUARE EDGES", I used an Elzybells image coloured with copics, and added glitter to the trail of the bee. I cut the image out using nestabilities, I ran the green bazil card through a cuttlebug embossing folder, then mounted pink card onto, wrapped some sparkly ribbon around, I then stamped an Elzybells image onto the backing paper.

Elzybells Challenge 2.

Elzybells - which I am totally in love with have started challenges over on their bloghttp://www.elzybells.typepad.com/ . I didn't do the 1st one, but am well prepared for the second!!!!! The challenge is a sketch. I have used a new Christmas Stamp by Elzybells, coloured it with good old lovely copics, added some glitter for that bit of Christmas sparkle, I cut it out with nesties, I punched a hole in the layered up card, threaded some ribbon through and added a Christmas Wishes sentiment. I put the turquoise card through the big shot using the snow flake cuttlebug embossing folder. I also cut the corners out using nesties. To get the two tone effect on the turquoise card, I sanded down the card so the white center would show through.

Fairy Special Brithday

Here is a birthday card I made, this week the Arty Girlz http://artygirlzchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ are celebrating their first birthday. So Happy Birthday to them.

I made this card using an Elzybells image and sentiment. Cut out the image using nesties, coloured it with copics, added glamour dust to the wings. Then added a strip of backing paper to the bottom of the card, and a strip of ribbon to separate the join, I added some pink gems to finish. Loving the Elsy's. x

Whiff of Joy scrummy candy

The very very talented Bev over at All the things I love http://bevscrafts.blogspot.com/ is on the Whiff Of Joy DT, they have given Bev a Whiff of Joy Willow with Hot Chocolate stamp, which is rather lovely, and Bev has added a great stash of goodies to it.

This candy is not to be missed - nor is Bev's blog.

Engagement Card(s)

My boyfriend's Mum got engaged on her birthday last weekend, so my boyfriend asked me to make her and her hubby to be a card. So I did, I got a bit carried away and made 5!!! So he has a selection to chose from.

I wanted to make something simple and pretty, they are pretty much the same - just a little bit different, I printed the sentiments out in different colours, just to see how they came out, I think that's why I made 5, I cut them out with nesties. I used various cuttlebug embossing folders, and found my stash of gems (my gem mountain), and my lovely new oh so sparkly ribbon.

Here they are.......

Lovely blog candy

Karin is celebrating reaching over 10,000 hits in just 5 months, well done Karin, as a result is giving away some lovely candy. Take a peek at her blog, its fab, and she used the loveliest backing papers.

Gina some great candy up for grabs including some lovely Penny Black stamps, her cute little dog is going to pick the winner. Gina has a dog like mine!!!!!!!!!! Good luck Gina. x Check out Gina's blog, its packed full of lovely things.

Nikki is celebrating 20,000 hits 10,000 of those bad boys are in just 2 month, how fab is that? The numbers speak volumes, Nikki has a fantastic blog, to celebrate her success is giving away some great blog candy.

Vanessa over at http://nessysnotes.blogspot.com/ is celebrating a birthday (Happy Birthday) and that her blog has reached over 12,000 hits, so is giving away some 'Bits and Bobs blog candy' which looks great. Look for yourself, and at her great work. x

Double Challenge

I've done it, I've got a new camera to computer cable, and a fancy box which I can put all the other USB cables into so every thing works at once!!!! So now, fingers crossed I wont be forever up down, up down, plugging in, & unplugging, not paying attention, and having leads eaten etc......

Here is a card I made over the weekend, its going to my friend Jo, who is Mummy to my lovely nephew George, they are getting their new puppy 'Roxy' at the end of the month, I hope their's does not eat everything. Mac has eaten more shoes, boot heals than I care to mention, I dared add up the value!!! Too scary!!!!!!!!!! Bless him. Those big brown eyes, and soft fluffy fur.

Anyway enough chit chat about mutley!!!!

This card is for this weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge, 'Cats & Dogs' http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/, and also for Sketch Saturday, http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/

I stamped the Bella image onto plain white CS, coloured it with copics and stargazers, I cut it out using nesties, I ran some bazzil CS through the swiss dots embossing folder, and cut out 2 matching corners again using cuttlebug dies. I coloured the flowers with stargazers, and added glamour dust.

I'm still here!!!

Well I know I've not posted for over a week now, I have my gorgous lovely/naughty puppy Mac to thank!!!!

He had a nibble/munch on the cable that goes from the camera to the computer, and it does not work, in fact it was smoking in my hand when I went to upload my latest pics.

Although I didn't catch Mac in the act I don't think my boyfriend was responsible for the damage, given the tiny teeth marks left in the wire. We've had words!!!!! But I cant stay cross for long, he was watching telly here.

Amazing Candy offers

Kristin is giving away some of the most amazing candy over on her fab blog. Pop over and leave a comment to be in with a chance of winning! (I wish I didn't have to share the news on this one! lol)

Spiral Whisper http://spiralwhisper.blogspot.com/ are giving away a £15 voucher on their blog to spend in their great web shop on what you like (no doubles yay) pop on over and see what you need to do.

Jennifer at http://www.jenniferssweettreatdesigns.blogspot.com/ is giving away some lovely blog candy including Archiver stamps and other lovely bits and pieces to celebrate achieving a massive 100,000 hits (how fantastic). Well done Jennifer, loving your blog. x

More fantastic candy up for grabs over at Phoenix Crafts http://jennifer-phoenixcrafts.blogspot.com/ they have created and launched a new range of stamps called INKLEBODS. They arew sooooooooo cute, the girls are my fav. Hop on over & take a look. x

Quick Cards

Here are some quick cards I put together at the weekend, and thought I'd share!

Black base card, Doodlebug backing paper, Pink Petticoat image, Sakura glaze pen, with diamond glaze over the top, ribbon from stash.

Cuttlebug embossing folder, Pink Petticoat images, nestabilities, copics, glamour dust, heart from stash.

Elzybells image & sentiment, cut out wieh nestabilities, Pink Petticoat backing pper, ribbon form stash.