Sweet Blogger Award

Good morning

Brrr it's another chilly day here in Norfolk!  It was all very exciting in our household after school yesterday because we found out that Chloe has been offered a place at the High School of her choice for September :D  We are still playing the waiting game a little longer to see if Jamie has been offered a place at the local Junior School ... I am keeping my fingers well and truly crossed!  We will find out at the beginning of April.

I have been given another blog award :D  This time from the lovely Donna at My Happy Place ... Thank you Donna x

I have to tell you 3 things about myself and then pass it on to 5 other bloggers.

1.  I passed my driving test first time aged 17

2.  My first car was a W reg Austin Mini Metro

3.  I have lived in 7 houses but have never moved out of Norfolk

Sorry they are not very interesting lol!

I am passing it on to to my fab teamies at Teddy Bo

Claire

Colette

Debbie

Fairy D

Tammy

That's all from me because I need to finish off some DT work and then a quick tidy up because I am back to work again tomorrow.

Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge

Good morning

It's the 1st of the month so a new challenge has been set at Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge. The theme for March is 'Easter'.  Remember it is not necessary to use Crafter's Companion products on your entry, but those who do will be entered twice into the candy draw. Once again the lovely Sara has kindly dontated a £30 Gift Voucher for the Crafters Companion website for one lucky entry chosen at random.

Image ~ Popcorn the Bear 'Someone Special'

Papers ~ Making Memories 'Emma' & Wild Rose Studio 'Floral'

Sentiment ~ Designed on the PC and cut out with a Spellbinders Fancy Tag die

Flowers ~ Petaloo

Brads ~ Dovecraft

Challenges

Oldie But A Goodie ~ Spring is in the Air

2 Sisters ~ Teddy Bears

Just thought I would let you know there are some NEW images in store at Teddy Bo.... really cute baby images, an Easter one and a couple of scenes :-)

Stylish Blogger Award :-)

Good morning

Typical!  Following on from yesterday's post when I was saying what a lovely spring day we were having it's back to being cold, wet and dreary today.  To top it off my OH has kindly passed his cold onto me so I am not feeling too great today :-(  Oh well things could be much worse so enough of my moaning!

I am honoured to have received the Stylish Blogger Award from 2 lovely ladies ... Edna and Leann :-) 

Here are the requirements:

1)  I have to thank the person who presented me with the award ~ Thank you Edna and Leann xx

2)  I have to pass it on to 8 other bloggers.

3)  I then have to tell you 8 things about myself ~ this is the bit I don't like lol!

I would like to pass this award onto the following:

Christine

Debbie

Diane

Donna 

Faye

Janet

Mandy

Pauline

8 things about me!

1. I don't have a sweet tooth.

2. I have a phobia of rats.

3. I would love to live in a seaside town.

4. I have worked for the NHS for 17 years.

5. I have a OCD habit of checking things are turned off several times before leaving the house.

6. I'm a nail biter.

7. I love wearing jeans.

8. I have a beautiful border collie called Jake.  He was my dad's dog but came to live with us 2 years ago when my dad died. 

That's all from me!  The children are back to school today so I really need to do some housework!

Spring Chloe

Good afternoon

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend.  Spring has certainly sprung in Norfolk today!  It is a little chilly but the sun is shining and a few spring flowers have popped up in the garden :-) 

The weather has certainly inspired me today because I have made a card using the sweet 'Spring Chloe' from Pink Gem Designs and the papers are Forever Friends 'Spring Time'.  I love the papers in this pack so expect to see more cards using them in the next few weeks :-)

Challenges

Pink Gem ~ Buttons, Brads, Beads, Bows ...

I have used brads and sweet Chloe has bows in her hair :-)
Creative Inspirations ~ Stripes

Dream Valley ~ Anything Goes

One Stop Craft ~ Spring Flowers

Sweet Stampin ~ Oh So Girly

Stamp Something ~ Something with Flowers

Bunny Zoe's ~ Spring Flowers

CRAFT ~ Colour Palette

That's all from me, now going to sort something out for tea. 

Enjoy what's left of the weekend!

Teddy Bo Challenge #4 ~ Duck Egg Blue & Brown

Good morning

Hope you are all well and those of you with children are surviving the half term holiday lol!  Chloe has gone away for a few days with the Guides so it's a little quiet because I only have Jamie at home. 

 

Anyway it's time for another Teddy Bo Challenge and this time the lovely Tammy has set us a colour challenge of

Duck Egg Blue & Brown ... her fav colours :-)

The prize for one lucky winner is

The Teddy Bo Ten (10 images!) 

Image ~ 'Puppy Love'

Papers ~ GCD Studios 'Ella Blue' and Wild Rose Studio 'Candy Floss'

Sentiment ~ Pink Gem Designs

Flowers ~ Prima Hydrangeas

Ribbon ~ Eastern Treasures

Ribbon Slider & Pearls ~ Wild Orchid Crafts

Butterfly ~ Martha Stewart Punch

Challenges

Fuzzy Wuzzy ~ Birthday Wishes

ASFOS ~ Birthday Wishes

The Creative Cottage ~ Fabulous Florals

Totally Papercrafts ~ Do it with Digi's

Sir Stampalot ~ All Creatures Great and Small

Thank you for looking and for your lovely comments ... they really are most appreciated :-) x

Teddy Bo Tuesday Valentine Treat

Good Morning

Teddy Bo was VERY romantic yesterday so Teddy Bea has allowed him to have a 24 hour sale today.....so starting NOW... for every 3 graphics you buy you will receive 2 FREE ... one of them you can choose and one Bo will choose.

When you're paying through Paypal there is a box for you to leave comments...please put YOUR choice of graphic and Bo will take care of the rest.

If you click on the picture below it will take you to Teddy Bo's online store.

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I have received the 'Leibster Blog' award from 2 lovely blogging friends, Marianne and Cazza! Thank you ladies :-) xx

In return for accepting this award I am asked to:

1)  Thank the person who gave you this award and link back to their blog

2)  Create a post where you post the 'Leibster Blog' image.

3)  Choose 3 - 5 favourite blogs which you also link in your post.

Bev

Lynne

Debbie

Colette

Tina

That's all from me.  Now off to paint some toilet roll tubes with gold paint!  Chloe is making a Hindu temple model for a school project so I said I would put the first coat of paint on for her today because it takes a couple of hours to dry. 

♥ Be My Valentine ♥

Good evening

I made this card this morning but haven't had a chance to post it until now because I popped over to see my mum and nan this afternoon.  I am giving this card to Chris for Valentine's Day.  I decided to make a CAS card because Chris is always telling me 'less is more' where cards are concerned so hope he likes it!

Image ~ Penny Black ' Absolutely Silly about You'

Papers ~ Forever Friends 'Cosy Christmas' (spotty) and Popcorn the Bear 'Romance' CD (hearts)

Pearl hearts ~ Crafty Emma's Store

Sentiment ~ Cat's Life Press (Crafty Emma's Store)

Challenges

One Stop Craft ~ Love is in the Air, ASFOS ~ Let's see some Love, Papertake ~ Have a Heart,

Stamp Something ~ For your Valentine, Cards for Men ~ Valentine/Love, CES ~ Cute and Cuddly,

Oldie But A Goodie ~ Add a Heart, 2 Sisters ~ Hearts, By The Cute and Girly ~ Red is all around us,

CRAFT ~ Valentine, Crafts and Me ~ It's Red, Crafty Cardmakers ~ Hearts, SFTW ~ Valentine

Crafty Catz ~ Valentine/Love, , Totally Gorjuss ~ Love, Totally Papercrafts ~ CAS

Thats all from me .... thank you so much for stopping by and hope you are all having a lovely weekend!

Teddy Bo Challenge #3 ~ In the Pink

Good morning

Can you believe that it's time for a new challenge at Teddy Bo!  This fortnight the we want to see your 'Pink' cards using those adorable bears ... Bea and Bo.  I love pink so this challenge was right up my street :-)  Our sponsor for this challenge is Bearly Mine Designs and the lovely Donna is offering the winner 2 digi sets of their choice :-)

Image ~ Bea Swing

Papers ~ Marianne Design 'Eline's Babies Pink'

Sentiment ~ Pink Gem Designs

Flowers ~ Wild Orchid Crafts

Leaves ~ Magnolia die

Pearls ~ Stash

Pearl Stamens ~ Crafty Emma's Store

Challenges

Creative Inspirations ~ Sketch,
Totally Papercrafts ~ Friendship,
Craft Your Passion ~ Anything goes,
Pear Tree Designs ~ Free for all,
Paper Play ~ Stamp it out,
2 Sisters ~ The world is our oyster (pearls),
Sweet Stampin ~ Spring flowers,
I ♥ Promakers ~ Anything goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ ♥ Love ♥

Good morning

I am an early bird today ... have been up since 4.30 am!  The wind woke me up and then I couldn't get back to sleep so decided to get up and catch up with a few jobs.

It's the first Saturday of the month so that means a new challenge has been set at Crafty Calendar Challenge.  This month it was Ruth's choice and she has chosen 'Love'.  Our sponsor is the fabulous Squiggle Stamps and the prize is a £15 gift voucher.  The design team were very lucky to be provided with some digi images and I have used Fairy Wishes.

Image ~ Fairy Wishes

Papers ~ Imaginisce 'Perfectly Posh'

Sentiment ~ Cuddly Buddly

Flowers ~ Stash

Pearls ~ Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearl heart gems ~ Crafty Emma's Store 

Challenges

Top Tip Tuesday ~ Anything girly

Creative Craft ~ Hearts & Flowers

Stamp Something ~ Digi
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days ~ Romance
Papertake ~ Anything goes + Flowers
Do It With Digi's ~ Valentines
Simon Says Stamp ~ Love is in the air
Flutter By Wednesday's ~ Anything goes

Just thought I would let you all know that my teamie Jenni has started a new challenge Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge and the theme for their very first challenge is Romance :-)  Why not pop over and take a look.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend :-)

Crafter's Companion February Challenge and other news!

Good morning

I have lots to share with you today so this is a rather long post!  Hope I don't bore you all too much lol!

First on the agenda is my DT card for Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge.  The theme for February is 'Romance' so we would love to see your 'Love' themed cards.  Remember it is not necessary to use Crafter's Companion products on your entry, but those who do will be entered twice into the candy draw.  Once again the lovely Sara has kindly dontated a £30 Gift Voucher for the Crafters Companion Website for one lucky entry chosen at random.

 I decided to use this sweet image from the SWALK Volume 1 collection.  The sentiment that comes with the stamp reads 'My tummy tickles thinking of you' ... aww so sweet :-)

Image ~ SWALK 'Thinking of you'

Papers ~ First Edition 'Love Letters'

Sentiment ~ Cuddly Buddly

Lace & Pearls ~ Wild Orchid Crafts

 

Challenges

Crafts and Me ~ Monochrome, Creative Inspirations ~ Love, Stamptacular ~ Whateva, Stampavie and More ~ Love, Totally Gorjuss ~ As you like it, Delightful Challenges ~ Have a heart, Bunny Zoe's ~ Love is in the air, Craft your Passion ~ Bling on your love, Kaboodle Doodles ~ Monochromatic, Simply Create ~ Give your heart away, Charisma ~ Love, Little Red Wagon ~ Lace

Next up is Teddy Bo news!  Just thought I would let you know that some NEW incredibly cute images of  Bo & Bea are now available at Teddy Bo & Co.  Also you still have 4 days to enter the 'Seeing Double' Teddy Bo Challenge ... Hope you can join us because we love to see your cards featuring the adorable Bo and Bea :-)

Finally thank you to everyone who joined in the fun with my 'Charity Shop Bargains Competition'.  I have added up the price labels on the stamps and if I had bought the stamps new  I would have paid £67.20!  The person whose guess was the closest was Julye at £68.00.  Well done Julye ... Please email me christopherthompson622@btinternet.com with your address details and I will pop some goodies in the post ASAP.

Well I am pleased to say that's all from me today!