Teddy Bea in Pink and Brown

Hi there blog friends, i haven't uploaded anything for a couple of days as i have been busy on a DT project. I'm back with a challenge card made using Teddy Bea coloured with Promarkers. Papers are C&C and Forever Friends which i mat and layered onto Centura Pearl brown card, the main CS is Kraft card donated kindly by my lovely friend Christine aka nanaseaside. ( Thanks Mummy )! The sentiment is my own and the gems, doily and ribbon are from my stash. Tools used are Spellbinders and Marianne C'.

For the following challenges
A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR - Colour Challenge.
I LOVE PROMARKERS - Recipe Challenge.
SIMON SAYS - Anything Goes.
THE TEDDY BO CHALLENGE - Teddy Bea in the Spotlight.
TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS - Sketch Time.
STAMPING FOR THE WEEKEND - Wings and Things.
DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything Goes.
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - Hot, Hot, Hot. ( I chose hot pink )
BLING IT ON - Anything Goes

I would also like to share a pic of my goodies bought from Simon Says Store with my prize money for winning there challenge.

And here's a pic of a couple of goodies i bought on ebay.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

TILDA'S LEMON CAKE

Hi there, blog friends, didn't make it to the hospital yesterday, just couldn't face the bus ride so i now have to wait until September to find out if the op worked.
Now on to my challenge card, i have used Magnolia's Baking Tilda, first time she has been used. I have also used distressing and stitching and these fab chipboard pieces which i've had in my stash for ages fit this card perfectly. Ooh! And i'm eagerly awaiting my order from Simon Says Store, i've ordered quite a few things with my $50 prize money, Nesties, paper pad, flowers distress inks. Everytime i see a delivery van or the postman i get so excited, hope it doesn't take too long!

STAMP - Magnolia's Baking Tilda
MEDIUM - Promarkers
CS - Centura pearl brown card which i distressed and white CS from my stash.
PAPER - Papermania
TOOLS - Spellbinders beaded ovals, Sissix flourish and Tim Holtz Vintage Market letters.
EMBELLISHMENTS - Lace which was stitched by hand to the card, ribbon and chipboard cake and lemons all from my own stash.

For the following challenges,
MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER - In the kitchen
TOTALLY TILDA - Distressing
SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW - Some stitching
SIMON SAYS - A stitch in time
DIE CUT DREAMS - Dawn's recipe
STAMPALOT CHALLENGE - Anything goes

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Two Peas in a Pod

Hi blog friends, haven't felt too good, my own fault for having a drink of wine. I don't usually drink wine but thought i would have a couple of small glasses, well i woke up with a right banging head, that's me off wine for good! LOL, will have to stick to vodka from now on. Had to have meself a sleep in the gazebo on a garden lounger, it's the first day it hasn't rained since we put it up. Couple of bits of news, i got Top 3 @ CES Challenge and i'm going to hospital tomorrow to see if my ear op has worked,
fingers crossed.

Here is my card made using those gorgeous Berry kids and branch from hAnglar & Stanglar. I just love these as they are so cute and easy to colour in.

STAMP - hAnglar Stanglar Berry Kids and Branch. MEDIUM - Promarkers. CS - From my own stash. PAPERS - Bearly Mine Designs and the blue faux stitched paper from my own stash. TOOLS - Spellbinders beaded circles. SENTIMENT - Two peas in a pod rubber stamp bought from ebay. Ribbon and flowers from my own stash.

FOR THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES,
Just Magnolia hAnglar & stanglar - A sketch by Jane.
Lovely hAnglar only - Colour challenge.
Everybody Art - Use shapes.
Die Cut Dreams - Dawn's recipe.
One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes.
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Sewing.
Simon Says Stamp - A Stitch in Time

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, feel free to call
back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Vintage Flora & Some Fabulous News

Hi again i'm back again, 2nd post of the day. First, let me tell you what happened yesterday, i received an e-mail from Lynne Salmon @ Do it With Digi's
asking if i would like to join her Divas as a DT member, well you can guess what my reply was. Yes! Yes! Yes! I am so honoured and over the moon to have been asked, can't enter anymore of the Diva's challenges though but i did receive Top 3 today for my Tilda's Galore easel card, so thank you so much girls. I can't wait to get started on my DT projects.

Now here is my card made using Fairy Flora, i just love this digi from Mo Manning.

STAMP - Fairy Flora digi stamp. MEDIUM - Promarkers. PAPER - Lacey, stitched vintage paper from C&C. SENTIMENT - Friend from Sentiments 4 You. TOOLS - Spellbinders beaded circle and Sissix flourish. FLOWER - Prima. Ribbon, brad and lace doily from my stash. Stitching done on my little Singer sewing machine which only has sml stitch, long stitch and reverse.

FOR THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES,
MO'S DP CHALLENGE - Vintage with distressing and lace. EVERYBODY ART - Use shapes. FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAYS - Open. A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR - Sewing. BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS - Fairies. BEARLY MINE CHALLENGE - Anything goes. DIE CUT DREAMS - Dawn's recipe. DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything goes.
PASSION FOR PROMARKERS - Tie a yellow ribbon. PRAIRIE FAIRY FRIDAYS - Swirls and pearls. SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW - A Flourish. SIMON SAYS - A stitch in time. TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS - Things with wings. SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS - Anything goes. CRAFTY CATZ - Vintage Look
STAMP SOMETHING - Bugs or Butterflies
PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC - Weekly talent search
STAMPING FOR THE WEEKEND - Wings and things

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Vision in Purple

Hi blog friends, here is a card i made using a Stitchybear digi stamp. I coloured her with Promarkers and the paper and flowers are Build a Blossom by Jak Heath. I stitched and distressed the paper, first time my sewing machine has seen the light of day in a long time. I finished the card off with Cardcandy and ribbons from my stash and used a pearl brad from Papermania to embellish the flower.

I Hope The Stitching Is Visible

I would like this to be entered in the following challenges, ONE STITCH AT A TIME
- Use a digi. A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR - Sewing. PAPER SUNDAES - Stitching. SIMON SAYS - A Stitch in Time. DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything Goes. SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW A Flourish. PRAIRIE FAIRY FRIDAYS - Swirls and Pearls. SUNDAYS WITH CRISSY - Distress.
KELLEY KIDS CHALLENGE

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Lady in Red

Well blog friends, we have now got thunder, lightning and rain, yuk!
Well you know what that means, if i can't go in the garden i will just have to carry on crafting, lol.
I have made this VERY clean and simple card, not my usual style at all.
I used an image from the lovely talented Darla and i have coloured in with promarkers, got a scalloped card and embossed it using Papermania star folder, put a of holographic peel-off (from my stash) down each side. Added a Papermania dahlia red flower, a couple of pearls on the boots and finished off with a sentiment rub-on from Sissix.

For The Following Challenges,
DIGI DARLA CHALLENGE - Lady in Red.
I LOVE PROMARKERS - Clean and Simple.
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS - Christmas in June.
DIGI DOODLE SHOP CHALLENGE - Anything Goes.
DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything Goes.
LILY OF THE VALLEY - Celebrate.
ONE STITCH AT A TIME - Use Digi
CUPCAKE CRAFT CHALLENGE - Single Layer Card
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - Anything Goes
ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - N is for No Nonsense.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Tilda's Galore Easel Card

Well blog friends, the sun has gone into hiding again and living near the coast means a breeze feels more like a strong wind. Never mind it has given me the chance to finish my card for a few challenges. I have made an easel card and this is the first attempt at real stitching on a card, i've always opted for faux stitching but it has never looked good enough, so i hope my efforts with a needle and thread are better.

I have used 4 Magnolia stamps, Wishfull Armchair, Kissing Tilda, Tilda with Small Gift and Tilda Opening Her Present and these were all coloured with Promarkers. Striped paper by Forever Friends distressed with Distress Crackle Paint which i bought from ebay. Sentiment from Sentiments 4 You Glitter glue is Frosted Lace Stickles. Jute ribbon from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and pink ribbons, tag and beads from my stash. Prima flowers which were stitched. Tools MS deco fan PATP and Spellbinders beaded ovals die. Cotton doily from my stash.

I would like this entered in the following challenges, TOTALLY TILDA - Distressing. SIMPLY MAGNOLIA - Anything Goes. TOMIC CHALLENGE - Easel Card.
A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR - Sewing. MAGNOLIA-LICIOUS - Picture Inspiration. MAGNOLIA MANIA - Stitching. MAGNOLIA STAMP LOVERS - Summer Flowers.
JUST MANOLIA - Anything Goes/Shabby Chic. DO IT WITH DIGIS- Monochromatic. ONE STOP CRAFT CHALLENGE - Tag Your It. PAPER SUNDAES - Stitching. SUNDAYS WITH CRISSY - DestressDIE CUT DREAMS - Recipe. BEARLY MINE - AnythingGoes PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - Anything Goes
THE PAPER SHELTER - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today, call again anytime.
Hugs Hazel

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

My First Teddy Bo Project

Good afternoon blog friends, another gorgeous sunny day here in the North East of England and i caught sum sun yesterday too, that hasn't happened in a long time. I would like to wish a Happy 4th July to all our American friends in blogland.
Here is my project made using my first Teddy Bo digi image.
I created this project using a photo frame that i've had for quite a while and never quite new what to put in it, until now. I have decorated with pearls, flowers, ribbon bow, star ribbon, cahrm and a tag. I have distressed the image background and used promarkers to colour the images in.

Close up of the Get Well tag

I would like this to be entered in the following challenges,
THE TEDDY BO CHALLENGE - Anything but a Card
ONE STOP CRAFT CHALLENGE - Tag Your It
TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS - Bingo ( 3 down, gems, glitter, ribbon )
I LOVE PROMARKERS - Include Flowers
DREAM VALLEY CHALLENGES - Ribbon
A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR - Get Well Soon
BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS - Fairies
CES CHALLENGE - Woodland Creatures
DIGI DOODLES SHOP CHALLENGE - Anything Goes
DO IT WITH DIGI'S - Monochromatic

Stamp - Teddy Bea, Medium - Promarkers, Flowers - Prima, Glitter - Ranger Distress stickles. Pearls - Bunny zoe's Crafts, Ribbons and lace from my stash, star ribbon - Mic. Charm - Ebay

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

2 Challenge Cards & My Cherry Tree

Good evening blog friends, what an absolutely gorgeous day we have had today. My time was spent tidying up the garden, moving plants around, putting the gazebo up and crafting too. I have made a couple of cards for challenges, the first one is 'Sugar Nellie's Connie' using my own handmade flowers with felt and foam. The second one is using the gorgeous 'Spring Swing' digi which i won in The Paper Shelter challenge.

First pic i would like to share with you is of my Morello cherry tree.

Mmmm! Cherry Pie

Here is a pic of the first card

Stamp - Sugar Nellie's Connie digital stamp from Funkykits
Medium - Promarkers
Paper - Forever Friends
Card - C&C and local craft shop
Sentiment - Sentiments 4 You
Flowers - Handmade by myself using foam and felt from C&C.
Glitter - Ranger Frosted Lace Stickles from Bunny Zoe's Crafts
Brads & sml flowers from my stash.

I would like this to be entered in the following challenges,
The Sugar Bowl - Erica's sketch
Simon Says Stamp - Lemon & Lavender
Stampalot Challenge - Anything Goes
Digi's with Attitude! - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Bingo ( diagonal, brads, flowers & ribbon )

Second challenge card

Stamp - Spring Swing digi from The Paper Shelter
Medium - Promarkers
Paper - Prima Sparkling Spring Collection and i'm not sure where the distressed fence paper came from
Sentiment - Sentiments 4 You
Charm - Frog Charm from Ebay
Ribbon, flowers and card candy from my stash

I would like this to be entered in the following challenges,
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Moving Along With the Times - Here Comes the Summer Sun
Stamp Something - July Digi Day
Crafty Catz Challenge - Colours of Summer
Digi Doodles Shop's Best - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Picnic/Summer Fun
Dream Valley Challenge - Ribbon
Bearly Mine Challenge - Summer is Here

Thank you for visting my blog today.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Patriotic Cheerleader Tilda

Hi all, how pleased am i to own one of the new summer release Tildas. Thanks Christine ( Nanaseaside)!

Isn't she gorgeous! I coloured her with Promarkers in patriotic colours and i used a few of my new goodies that i bought with my prize won in the Totally Tilda challenge and bought from Bunny Zoe's store. Paper was distressed, then stickles added to the edges and blue card distressed with Ranger distress crackle paint.

Close Up of Cheerleader Charm

STAMP - Magnolia's Cheerleader Tilda
MEDIUM - Promarkers
PAPER - Prima's Sparkling Spring Collection
TOOLS - Magnolia Doohickey die Picket Fence, Spellbinders Nestie, Martha Stewart Combo Rings PATP
EMBELLISHMENTS - Cheerleader Charm from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, Ribbon, brad, buttons, chain with silver balls & cord from my stash.
GLITTER - Ranger Stickles
FLOWER - I made myself with Prima paper
DISTRESSING - Ranger Picket Fence Crackle Paint

I would like this to be entered in the following challenges,
DIE CUT DREAMS - Red, White & Blue
JUST MAGNOLIA - Anything Goes / Shabby Chic
CARD AND SCRAP - Use Punch & Dies
MAGNOLIA MANIA - Distressing
MAGNOLIA STAMP LOVERS - It's All About Buttons
MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES - Here Comes Summer
REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON - Picnic/Summer Fun
SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS - Patriotic colours
SIMPLY MAGNOLIA - Anything Goes
ALL THAT SCRAPS MAGNOLIA CHALLENGE - In the Good Ole Summertime

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx