Bird on a teacup

It's the weekend, our grandies have just gone home after having a sleep over so Mum and Dad could go out for Valentine's Day. No rain so far today so the ceiling in the back room has stopped leaking thank goodness. We ended up with 3 leaks in different spots, so was up about 5 a.m. visiting the bathroom and thought I could here water dripping. Had to get hubby up to help move the tv over as we had sprung a leak over the tv cabinet, some of the DVD's that hadn't been put in the cupboard were wet and some of the photo frames. Glad I noticed it then, or everything would have been ruined!!!
We were supposed to have more rain today but so far it's been fine but still with a cool breeze. It's pretty quiet here at the moment without the kids playing with the lego and other toys. Our youngest son has gone out and hubby is off helping to move some baby furniture from one son's house to our daughter's house.
On  Friday I went to Shirley's with my friend Jane and did one card (normally I colour images, but too sore to sit like that for too long) and a lot of chatting. Shirley let me use one of her Krafty Hands toppers to make a card. She said choose one and there's the cardstock and go into my craft room and find some paper to use as well. So by the time we left I had put my card together except for the sentiment which I finished off this morning. Shirley had to give me a couple of pain killers to try and dull a very sore shoulder and painful abdominal muscles too. Thanks, Shirley, they helped take the edge off a bit.
Here is the scan of my card...... isn't this a sweet image?

Recipe:
SU Cajun Craze cardstock for the basecard and mattes
DP is from Lily of the Valley
Image is from Kraftyhands - Tea Cup Zoo (contains 12 toppers)
Sentiment is from SU Express Yourself
Bling from stash
Punches - Word window and Decorative Label Punch
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots
Bling from Shirley's stash!!!

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Kraftyhands challenge - February challenge ~ Spring Flowers ( I hope it fits the theme)

Hope you are having a fabulous weekend and hope to see you soon.
Thanks to everyone that has popped in to check out my creations,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge 100 - Bingo at Aud Sentiments

Wow, we have rain!!! a welcome relief from the 43C temp of yesterday. It's still warm in the house but can open up the windows and doors and let the cooler air sweep through! Hope you are coping with whatever weather is happening in your part of the world.
It was too hot for our community craft group yesterday so stayed here at home with my grandson, youngest son (who was unwell) and hubby (he came home due to the heat, over 37 and they all knock off work)
A trip to the doctor's and chemist to get some medication and then hibernated with the air conditioner on.
It's Thursday and that means a new challenge at Aud Sentiment's and this fortnight's theme is a Bingo Challenge.
Here is the card I made and I will add the bingo chart further down in the post.

Here's a close up of the 3D image ~ she does have a face of sorts, lol.... just a couple of eyes and some rosy cheeks and that's it.

I used the middle horizontal column of the bingo chart - One Word Sentiment, 3D items, Die Cuts
Recipe:
SU Burnt Brown Sugar cardstock
White card scrap
DP  on background is  from Grace Taylor (I think - I've lost the cover of the paper pad)
DP on circle is from my scrap pile.
3D image is the whole piece you can see includes the dress pattern packet, the sewing machine and the lady/angel and comes from Panduro Hobby - Tilda Dimensional stickers
Sentiment is from clear stamp set - Incredible by Ali Edwards ~ Technique Tuesday
Pearls from stash
D/S tape roller

Here is the bingo chart. We would love to see your entries for this challenge!

OK, now onto the challenge. We want to play BINGO with you!  Just in case you are not sure, here is what you need to do...from the grid below you need to pick a horizontal or vertical line (not diagonal!) and ensure your card or project contains all the elements of that line...

 Here are our sponsors details for this fortnight -

For this challenge we are so excited to have Add A Little Dazzle as our sponsor.   Thanks so much!

Take your crafting to the next level with Add a Little Dazzle!  We are a premiere online craft store and resource that specializes in teaching you how to use and incorporate our line of Craft Metal Sheets into all our crafting projects.  We have 18 beautiful craft metal sheet colors to choose from.  Visit us today at www.addalittledazzle.com and learn how to take the ordinary and make it into the EXTRAordina
Time to go, I do have craft with a couple of friends today so I had better get my gear ready to take. The DT would love to see you popping in and leaving us a comment and I look forward to maybe seeing you in the challenge.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

MIM#178 Cupid's Arrow

Good morning, it's been a busy post weekend so please scroll down and check out my previous two DT cards and I'd love it if you left me a comment to.
It's the start of a new linky party at Make It Monday and this week we are being sponsored by Scrapper's Delights Paper Craft  and I chose this wonderful cupid image to play with.
Congratulations to Laura as our featured artist and to Monika as the winning commenter.
Here is my card:

Recipe:
Red cardstock from stash
White cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft 6x6 paper pad - English Rose Collection
Image is CU Cupid 1 from Scrapper's Delights Paper Craft
Sentiment is from a cheap set of stamps from PortaCraft
Dies - SU ~ Framelits Heart Collection
Copic Markers
Pearls from stash

I am entering the following challenges:
Connie Can Crop - Monthly Challenge #19 ~ Cupid's Arrow
Addicted to Stamps -  Challenge #75 ~ Hearts
Eclectic Ellapu - From the Heart ~ must have a heart on your project
One Stitch At A Time - Challenge #199 ~ With Love
Craft Your Passion Challenges - Challenge 200 - 200th Challenge Special (I chose last week's Love is in the   Air theme)

Our sponsor details are as follows:

We are very excited to be sponsored this week by the wonderful

http://www.scrappersdelights.com/store/

Janice is generously offering our winner 3 images of their choice.

Now....... it POTW time!!!

Two again, LOL...... this first one is from Kelly at KO Scraps4u......a fabulous project. pop in to her blog and see what Kelly has done with this, lots of photos and you can find it here.

 

The second one is from Wendy of Wickdy's Creations and you can find it here on her blog.

 

Now it's your turn, get those fingers busy and create something to share this week or maybe share an older creation. Just make sure to link it up to Make It Monday and if you want to be in the running for the prize this week, just pop into some of the other entrant's blogs and leave a comment and mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The DT have been very industrious and made wonderful cards this week, so pop in and leave them a comment too. We would all love to "see": you.

Thanks for stopping by,

Take Care,

Hugs,

Sandy

Second Post Today ~ Challenge #193 - All Dressed Up ~ Sentimental Sundays GD card

This is my second post for today, Please take the time to scroll down and check out my DT card for 613 Avenue Create.It's now late evening here and I think I'm going to have an early night (unusual for me, but I'm tired!)  Our youngest son arrives home tomorrow from Vietnam where he has been visiting his wife for the last two weeks. They are still waiting on her visa - it's been hard on them being apart for the last 8 1/2 months. They were told it would take at least 9 months so hopefully the visa will come through soon. I'm sure it won't be easy for them to say goodbye today when he heads off to catch his plane home.
Today is my second week as GD at Sentimental Sundays and this week the theme is "All Dressed Up" - add sparkles, bling and buttons.  Oops, I didn't read that properly - I just went with the All dressed up bit as I mainly do CAS and the flowers and netted ribbon would be things I don't use much of. If you join the challenge, don't forget to add the embellishments that I left off, lol.
The sponsor for this challenge is All Dressed Up Stamps

Here is my card, I've used my favourite colour purple and added green ( a favourite combo) and cream
I paper pieced the skirt ( I added a little bit of shading with a couple of Copic Markers), blouse and the headband.

Recipe:
SU Certainly Celery cardstock
SU Wisteria Wonder
DP is from Kaisercraft 6x6 paper pad Lilac Avenue Collection
Image is Wear With Style (a set of 4 images) from All Dressed Up Stamps - paper pieced
Sentiment is from SU Express Yourself
Doily from stash
Pearls from stash
Net ribbon from stash ( I bought this last year and have been hoarding it, lol)
Purple ribbon from stash
Eyelet from stash
Leaf is from Cheery Lyn die - Olive Branches (love this one, it get's the most use of my leaf dies!)
Flowers are from Prima (I think)
Tag Die is a freebie with magazine purchase
Nestie Die - Standard Circle small   (these  two diecuts are on the inside of the card)
                 - Big Scalloped Circles - small

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - February
Come and Get It Challenges - Make It Girly
Dream Valley Challenges - Tag You're It  ~ must use a tag

I'm off to get some "beauty" rest. I have our youngest grandchild to babysit tomorrow, Laurie comes home in the morning and our eldest daughter (very pregnant, lol) is picking him up from the airport and staying to play with a shadow box. She wants to add a couple of photos and the flamingo's they used on their cake from their engagement party. They had a themed engagement so everyone came dressed as something or somebody starting with an F which is the first letter of her married name. I suppose she will want to do some of their wedding photos at some stage. It's taken her this long to do the engagement ones so it will probably not be anytime soon, lol.
Hope you head over to Sentimental Sundays Challenge Blog and join in the challenge and don't forget the embellishments and a sentiment too.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge #58 A sweet Ballerina 613 Avenue Create

A welcome breeze swept in overnight and the temp dropped at least 10 degrees so feeling a bit more human today. It's going to be a busy weekend post wise as I'll have two today and then one tomorrow morning. Would love you to pop back in and check out the next two posts and leave some comments so I know you've been.
Today is the start of a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create, as usual it is Anything Goes or with today's optional twist of Create Your Own Challenge
We have two sponsors this week and they are Aurora Wings and Lacy Sunshine Stamps. The image I used is from Aurora Wings. Cute isn't it!
Here is my card.... I used the Create Your Own Challenge chart ~ you have to use 1-3 items from each column.
I used ~ Col 1: Image - Sentiment ~ Col 2: Die Cut - Paper Punch ~ Col 3: Glossy Accents ~ Col 4: Bling -
Col 5: Lace

Recipe:
Black cardstock from stash
White cardstock from stash
SU Certainly Celery cardstock
Image is Ballerina Kitty 3  from Aurora Wings
Sentiment is SU Express Yourself
Lace is from stash
Dies- Nestie Labels Eight
Punches - small and large oval
Bling from stash
Glossy Accents (I used this on the wings, but it doesn't show up well in the photo)

I am entering the following challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge#38~ Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish - Challenge #198 ~ Animals or Birds


Here is the chart if you would like to join in using the Create Your Own Challenge.

 

The DT would love to see your entry this week and stop by to leave you a comment. We would love it if you popped into our blogs too and let us know how we did this week.Don't forget to drop by our sponsors too. Lots of fabulous images to choose from.

Thanks for stopping by,

Take Care,

Hugs,

Sandy

MIM #177 Going for a bike ride with Milk Coffee

Monday has dawned and there is a cooler breeze and a few spots of rain. I haven't checked out the temperature yet, but it's sure to be hot again. The windows are thrown open and the doors too to try and cool the house down. It's an old brick and sandstone house and gets really hot after several days of hot weather!!! Hope wherever you are, you are coping with the weather. So many places are experiencing extreme temps at the moment.
I have started a month as a Guest Designer at Sentimental Sundays, please scroll down and check out my first card and maybe leave a comment too.
I love Monday morning as it signals the start of a new Linky Party at Make It Monday, another week of wonderful papercraft entries to stimulate the senses and inspire!
Congratulations go to DEEDEE as our featured artist from last week (Deedee is one of my POTW choices too) and also to Sandra as the winning commenter.
This week we are sponsored by Milk Coffee and they are offering the winner 3 digis of their choice!!!
I chose this sweet image to play with and used up some of my oriental papers that I've been hoarding for a couple of years now. There really should be a Paper Hoarder's Anonymous, lol.
Here is my card....

 Recipe:
Purple cardstock from stash
DP is Marianne Designs - Pretty papers bloc ~ Orient 1 - both papers come from this pack
Image is from Milk Coffee ~ Lady with Antique Bike
Sentiment and banner are die cuts from Kaisercraft Collectables - Confetti
Nestie Dies - Standard Circles ~ small
                   - Big Scalloped  Circles - small
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Our sponsor details are:

Milk Coffee

and are so thrilled to have the opportunity to work with their adorable images.

 

They are generously offering our winner

3 Digis

of their winners choice

Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!

It's time for POTW -  I hope you pop in to all the DT blogs and check to see if you've been featured. Don't forget to leave them all some blog love too!
Here are my choices this week.........
This first one is from Elaine at Quixotic Cards and you can see lots of pics here

 

My second choice is this beauty from Deedee at Stamping Sunshine and you can find it here

A delightful CAS card to let someone know they are being thought of and upheld in prayer.

 

We would love to see your creations this week. remember it can be an older post too. Just remember to include a link back to MIM and to be in the running for this week's fabulous prize just do a bit of blog hopping to some of the other entries blogs and leave a comment mentioning that you saw them on MIM. The DT have come up with loads of wonderful projects this week and we would love to see you drop by too.

Off to check on my grandson,

Thanks for stopping by,

Take Care,

Hugs,

Sandy

Guest Designer Spot at Sentimental Sundays Challenge #192

Yeah! I have a month's GDS at Sentimental Sundays. Today has been another scorcher - over 44 C and I had to go to a 3 hour choir rehearsal, not much fun singing in Latin in the heat!!! We have only just started learning it for our first concert this year.
Anyhow, back to this week's challenge at Sentimental Sundays, The theme is for a Special Lady using Pastel Colours and the sponsor is the fabulous Bugaboo Digi Stamps
I got to play with this fun image - Ruby Calendar Months - October . I chose to colour her hair all one colour (including the little leaves and pumpkins)
Here is the card I made to share...... it's for a special friend to celebrate her finishing her latest degree in her nursing career, but it would also be suitable for a birthday card too!.

Recipe:
SU Bashful Blue cardstock for the cardbase
SU Pink Pirouette
Image is Bugaboo - Ruby Calendar Months - October
Sentiments are diecuts from Kaisercraft collectables - Confetti
Nestie Die - Romantic Rectangles
DP is from Mini Deco Paper Medley Pastel Patterns ( I've had this a long time, lol)

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge #38 ~ Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Challenge #198 ~ Anything Goes

That's it from me, starting to melt here in front of the computer. I need to get back to the air conditioner to
cool down, so.......
We would love to see you popping in and joining in the challenge this week. Can't wait to check out some of your blogs.
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs,
Sandy