Cupcake Challenge

First of all I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all you lovely ladies who have left comments for me recently. I am very sorry that I have been soooo busy that I just haven't had time to blog hop - but I promise I will get round to it soon.

I'm afraid it is another quick post today

Here is the card I have made to the Cupcake Challenge Sketch which is below.

I think on the photo the colouring of Tilda doesn't just look to match the card but it does actually match the Dark Green Bazzil that I have used.

The DP Papers are from the First Edition Spring Feast Paper Pad which I got from the Range.

Had a lovely meal last night but now I feel like 3 courses was far too much!!

Enjoy the weekend - hope the weather improves.

Colour Create Challenge

Well I watched the weather last night and they said it was going to be an beautiful day today - and they were right!! But what they didn't say that it was going to be freezing and I would have to scrape the ice off my car this morning.
Still I will be sat in the dining room this afternoon doing my husband's books and it will be really warm because the sun will be shining in there.

Now the more I look at Tilda the more I wonder if I have got it wrong. I have coloured it like she has a wing (the glittery bit) but nowadays they don't usually have wings - which I am glad about because I did not like that bit. But that is what it looked like on the stamp and I am wondering if it was all part of her hair - if you follow me!!

I know that I am last minute again but the card is for The Colour Create Challenge which will end tomorrow and the Challenge is PINK, GREEN AND CREAM - which I have used on this card.

I can't say that I am over keen on the card really, I don't know why.

Have to dash now - I am going to have my lunch and I am starving.

Just Magnolia Challenge

Late again as usual.

Here is my entry for tomorrow's Just Magnolia Challenge which is - In the Garden.

So here is Tilda sat on the watering can.

The papers are from Basic Grey.

sorry this is such a short post but I am busy, busy, busy.

luv

eileen

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Just Magnolia Challenge

Hi Everyone - I hope you all had a lovely Valentine's Day yesterday and that your hubbies treated you well.
My husband did manage to buy me a card and a bunch of flowers but he usually writes me a little verse in the card and he "hasn't had time" to write one. Don't quite know what to make of that excuse.
Anyway I did take time out of my "busy doing nothing" schedule to make him a card which I was quite pleased with and I also made him a verse to go inside it.

I decided that the card would fit into the Just Magnolia Challenge which has the theme "LOVE"
so here is the card.

The flowers actually look a bit darker than they are but I didn't want to do them the same colour as the dress.
The papers are downloads and I have used the Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch and coloured the Magnolia Images with Copic Markers.
Thank you for looking - check back tomorrow because I will have something else to show you that I did for Valentine's Day as well.
luv
eileen
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Christmas Cards

What a lovely day it is today!

We have got even more snow today and everything looks really lovely. I know it is alright for me being at home but it is not so good for people who have to go to work.

My son set off at 8am this morning but I really don't know how he will go on getting home because even the main roads are not so clear. I don't think our estate has been clear since Christmas Eve. He is like me, he doesn't like driving in the snow. I haven't driven my car since before Christmas.

We went for a walk on Sunday but it was very icy and slippy. Today is much better because the snow is quite thick.

Here is a photo taken on our walk.

I was just sorting some photos out and I thought I would let you have a look at some of the Christmas Cards I made this year.

I love all these Tilda stamps and the Magnolia paper as well. I will be back tomorrow with my Whiff of Joy Card. Luv eileen x

Just Magnolia Challenge

Just got time to submit this card for the Just Magnolia Challenge

I actually made it a few days ago but just didn't get round to putting the flower on it and now I have ended up being in a rush - how silly is that?

Again the photo could be better but once again I have had to take it in artificial light.

The papers are by Magnolia as well as the stamps.

Thank you for looking

luv

eileen

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Just Magnolia Challenge

Well I just cannot believe it!!

I have actually won this weeks Whiff of Joy Challenge which is absolutely brilliant. The only thing is that I am a nervous wreck now because I will be Guest Designer for 3 weeks - I am sure my mind will just go blank and I won't be able to think of anything.

Thank you to Whiff of Joy for chosing my card using the Random Generator.

On to this weeks Just Magnolia Challenge which is to do masking.

I am sorry that the lighting on this card is not so good but I had to take the photo tonight because I hadn't finished it during the day.

I have used two stamps on this card - Tilda and the bench with the Holly.

I just love this colour scheme.

The papers are Magnolia and the flowers are from Tabbycraft.

I have used some Copics and some Promarkers.

I hope you like it.

I am in a bit of a panic now because I have about 100 of my own Christmas Cards to make and it has taken me 2 days to make 10!!!

Back soon, thank you for looking

luv

eileen

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Papertake Challenge

I hope you have all had a great weekend and enjoyed the lovely weather that we have been having.

I have had a nice walk this morning and then I have been finished the book that I started at the class yesterday.

I thought I had better get this post done before I am too late - again!! The card is for the Papertake Challenge and I have used Basic Grey papers and Prima Poinsettias.

Thank you for looking

luv

eileen

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Great Northern Papercrafts Extravaganza

Good evening. Just a quick post tonight, first of all to ask how many of you are going to the Papercrafts Extravaganza at Harrogate this weekend?

I shall be going on Sunday with my sister Kath and I am really looking forward to it - I always do.

Secondly to show you (eventually) the card that I made for my Grand-daughter, Florence (Flo) for her birthday in August.

I used one of the Colour my World Templates - well more than one because I got the letters from different templates and just made them fit together.

This is the front but it looks like there is something missing from the centre of the big pink flower - a circlular Happy Birthday sentiment.

I used this stamp because we were once at my son's house and Florence found a little watering can and kept taking it to Paul for him to fill it up - the garden was drowned by the time she had finished.

I used this Magnolia stamp because Florence likes to go out on a bike - not hers, she sits behind her daddy.

And finally this stamp because they had just returned from their holiday in Turkey and Florence loved on the beach and in the sea.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and look at my blog and to anyone who is going to Harrogate, have a great day out - I will!!

luv

eileen

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Just Magnolia Challenge

Hi there, what a beautiful day it has been today, I can't believe that it has been so hot.

I had a lovely day on Tuesday - my daughter Claire came up with Florence - she is so gorgeous and cute. My niece's little boy, Ethan, has just started school and he came round that day after school. Florence was in the car ready for going home and Ethan got in to have a look at her. She dropped her book and he picked it up for her and gave it to her. I asked her to say thank you to him, which she did, and he said very quietly to her "You're welcome". It was so sweet.

Anyway another last minute card here - this time for the Just Magnolia Challenge tomorrow.

hope you like it.
luv
eileen
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Buy one get one free

Well that isn't strictly true but once again I have done one card which ties in with two challenges. The first challenge is the Creative Card Crew and for that you had to use Pink, Black and White, and the second was a sketch for Sketch and Stash.
I have used a fairly new Magnolia stamp - I have only used it once before.


The sentiment is computer generated.

I am feeling quite pleased with myself today because I have made some tomato soup from what I had left of my home grown tomatoes - and I have to say that it actually tastes really nice. Quite suprising!!!
thank you for looking and for all the lovely comments that have been left - they are very much appreciated.
luv
eileen
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Just Christmas and Birthday Challenge

Good Morning everyone - just a quickie before I dash to get ready to go to Harrogate. No I am not a week early for the Craft Show, I am going to the Patchwork & something show. I have been meaning to check to see when it was on because I really fancied going - but of course I never got round to it. On Friday I saw a coach of ladies setting off and someone said they were going to the Patchwork Show at Harrogate. So I have just been getting the sandwiches ready and we will be off soon. I am looking for a really nice cross stitch to do.

Anyway here is my card for the Just Christmas and Birthday Challenge.



The papers are from Kay and Co.
hope you like it.
luv
eileen
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Two for the Price of One

Hi there everyone - what a horrible day it has been. I am sure it must be the wettest summer on record.

We have been collecting the rain through our water butt and used it for the hanging baskets, the greenhouse and the garden as well.

I have one card today which I am going to use for the Just Magnolia Challenge which is to use ribbons and bows, and also for the Basic Grey Challenge which is to use Pink, Brown and Yellow. So here is the card.

The papers I have used are from the Porcelain Pad and of course a Tilda stamp from the Summer Collection. The brown ribbon is from Stampin Up and I have coloured the other ribbon (it was white) but I don't know where it was from. I have used Copic Markers.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you like the card.

luv

eileen

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Stamp with Stampavie Challenge

Good evening everyone.

Just a quickie to show you my card for the Stamp with Stampavie Challenge - once again I am at the last minute.

Here is my card

hope you like it.

luv

eileen

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Papertake Weekly Challenge

Back again - just briefly.

What a strange day it has been weatherwise - pouring down then sunny then raining again.

I decided to do a card for the Papertake Weekly Challenge last night and I just could not find the right combination - so I am back with my favourite My Mind's Eye paper.

So here is my card.

I have used one of the summer 2009 Tilda stamps but this morning I received my Autumn 2009 stamps and I can't wait to try them out - but I will have to because I probably won't get chance over the weekend.

Hope you like the card.

Have a lovely Bank Holiday everyone.

luv

eileen

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Just Magnolia Challenge

Hello everyone - I am just back from my walk and enjoying a cuppa whilst I do my blogging.

I went down to see Florence yesterday for her Birthday but I cannot show you the card I made her, because guess what - I forgot to take a photo of it!!

I had a brilliant day with Florence yesterday, she is so cute and comical. Here is a photo of her opening her present - a blackboard from Uncle Richard - she loved it.

We went out for lunch and here is a photo of her enjoying an ice cream.

Down to business and here is my card for the Just Magnolia challenge

I thought I would also just show you two photos of my grand-nephews.

The first one is Austin who has fallen asleep in his baby bouncer

and the second one is Austin with his older brother Ethan. Ethan is 4 and starts school next week but I don't think he is looking forward to it.

Thank you for looking and I hope you like the photos.

luv

eileen

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Sketch and Stash Challenge

Good Morning everyone.

I got up early-ish this morning because we thought if it was nice we would go for a game of golf and try the big course - I have only ever done the 9-holer. My husband rang up to book and we couldn't get on till nearly dinner time so we had to book the 9-holer and couldn't get on there until nearly 9.00am.
So I thought I have just time to show you my card I made for the Sketch and Stash Challenge and here it is.

I really like this card and wondered about using it for my son-in-law's birthday (although it is a bit childish) because it reminded me of him taking Florence out on the bike - she loves it!
Florence will be 2 on Wednesday so I will be having a trip down to see her - they have just got back from their holiday in Turkey. She told me they had been to Turkey - plane - sky.
back soon - thank you for looking and for leaving comments.
luv
eileen
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Sketch Saturday Challenge

Hi everyone

Today's card is for the Sketch Saturday Challenge and again it is my favourite paper from MyMind's Eye. I love these colours.

Only a short post at the moment because I have lots to do.

Sorry.

luv

eileen

Cupcake Craft Challenge

I am feeling a bit under the weather today.
Well I started with a cold on Monday - not that I am surprised after being so cold on holiday! I didn't get much sleep last night so I am a bit tired but also just full of cold.

Cupcake Craft Challenge was to make a card for a man or boy so here is the one I made - it could actually be for anyone really but I do like this stamp so I thought I would use it.

Once again, thank you to everyone who has left me comments, they are very much appreciated.
thank you
eileen
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Mojo Monday Challenge

Hi there.

First of all I want to thank everyone for leaving me such lovely comments. I know I keep saying it but it really does mean so much to me and I appreciate it so much. I would also like to thank the people who have decided to "Follow me" and I hope they are not disappointed.

Tomorrow will be the last time that I will be posting for just over a week because we fly to Crete in the early hours of Thursday morning (well it is early for me). I think we actually fly about 7.30am but will have to leave home about 4.30am, by which time our Richard should have landed back from Egypt. Of course we would have to have had all this rain just before we go away, when I am wanting to get my washing dry and my grass cut etc. I have never been anywhere in Greece or the Greek Islands before so if any of you have and want to let me know what it is like please leave me a comment - no horror stories though please!!

Below is my card for the Mojo Monday Challenge - when am I going to win one of these challenges????

I coloured the image using my new copic markers that I definitely wasn't going to buy. I love this paper, I have used it quite a lot. It is by My Mind's Eye.

Sketch and Stash Challenge.

I have used the same paper for the Sketch and Stash Challenge but with a Funky Kits stamp.

hope you like them - I will be back tomorrow with another card.

luv

eileen

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