I have had a little Spend...Shush...

Hi Girls~

I have been very lucky this week to have Won on Two Challenges entered.
Creative Inspirations is the first, where I have chosen some lovely Pearls as a prize.
I also won over at StuckOnUSketches with My Scrapbook Layout, the one I made featuring "Scoot" my Son's "Rat".
Ah! I knew she was Beautiful and that people would just love her gorgeous face!!
Thank you to both Blogs for such great Challenges.

So after a busy morning cleaning (Yak!) I have made a few cards using all my "Brand New Images."
I had a spend on Saturated Canary last night and bought 6 Digi Images, and then at lunchtime my lovely Postman brought me two Stamping Bella stamps I had bought from Quixotic Paperie. They sent my order in lightning quick time, so many thanks ladies.

This is what I came up with today.
I used a Stamping Bella image called Uptown Girls "Victoria & Juliette's Night Out".
I saw this image a few months ago on a sample card in Samuel Taylors Shop at Skipton, however they had sold out of the stamp and after that I couldn't find it anywhere else....'Till now!
Glad I did find it isn't it so sweet? It would fit well for any "Girly" Birthday for a friend.

So the papers are all leftover bits from my box, Sentiment came with the stamp, large green flower is Craftwork cards and small cerise flower is Hobbyhouse, as are the pearls. Image is coloured with Pro-Markers and I have added some Stardust Stickles to the dresses and flower.

Entering into:

Bearly-Mine--Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Ch--Pastel Colours

Crafts and Me--favourite Colour (Pink and Green)

Moving Along with the Times--Only Girls Allowed

Raise the Bar--2 of Something

Loves Rubberstamps--Anything Goes

DebbieX

Twinkle Tag!!

Hi Girls~

Another nice day here, looks like me missed the snow (but don't tell anyone!)
Only 9 miles away they had it, so don't know how come we missed out, but glad we did. I know the snow is nice, but just to look at, not to get about in!

So today I got up early and did a few jobs. Got more to do after lunch , but had a play while watching a craft outlet on QVC.
This is what I came up with for the latest Stampotique Challenge.
I have made another Tag today and have used a Stampotique Wooden Stamp.
I love these quirky (sometimes scary!) wooden stamps. This one is one of my favourites I think he is called "Twinkle" but not sure!

All I know is he is so funny with his little arms outstretched. I decided I would make him look like he was saying "I Love You This Much!".
I added a Nestie double heart, a torn heart, a few hobbyhouse pearls and some lovely Paper Artsy Ribbon. The paper is a leftover bit, the image is coloured with Tim Holtz Distress Markers.

Entering Into:

Stampotique Designers Ch--Pink, Red and White

Creative Inspirations--Sent with Love

Crafts 4 Eternity--Romance

Cards For Men--All My Love

Fab n' Funky--Valentine and Hearts

Kadoodle Doodles--Hearts

The Cutie Pie Ch--Valentines

DebbieX

YeeHa~

Hello Ladies~
Hope I find you all well.
No "Snow" here yet, but it's on it's way I am sure!!

I have two cards for you today. They are both made with very similar stamps from Sugar Nellie, in the "Cowboy theme".  I have had these stamps about a year now. The "Cowboy" has only been stamped once and the "American Indian" has  never been inked up, so I thought it was about time to give them some love! I then found the Challenge over at "Here Comes the Boys" this week and guess what it was....Westerns, so great one to enter them in.

Sorry for the dreadful photo, what am I like!!

The papers I have used are free from a magazine. The Stars are a Die-Namics die. (I am loving these, and have a few sets now).
I have also used Hobbyhouse Pearls and a metal charm. On the Indian card I have used a MS bubble edge punch. I have left them both Sentiment free (although there is space for one). My Daughter's workfriend has asked for some boy cards and she may like a certain sentiment or a name on, so I have left it for now.
The images are both coloured with Pro-Markers.

Entering into:

Here come the Boys--Westerns

Crafts and Me--Favourite Embellishment (Stars)

The Cuttlebug Spot--Stars

Stamptacular Sunday Ch--Spots and Stripes

Stampin' for the Weekend--Something Metal

The ABC Ch--Going Dotty

Passions for Pro-Markers--Boys and their Toys

DebbieX

La La Land~

Morning Girls.
I was up early today, so had a little play before breakfast.
Nasty ironing and a bit of cleaning to do later!!

I have had this La La Land Image for about six months now. She has had one inking but she is so cute that I picked her out when I went through my cutie stamps.

I have used some gdc papers, and hobbyhouse gems and flowers. The Sentiment is from Inkadinkado. My image is coloured with Pro-Markers and the ribbon is just a piece of Dovecraft leftovers.

Entered into:

allsorts--Lets get Cute

Anything Goes--Monochrome

Craft Room Ch--Monochrome

Little Miss Muffet--Hearts and Flowers

2 Sisters--White and Pink

Simon Says Ch--Anything Goes

The Corrosive Ch--Hearts & Flowers

Loves Rubberstamps--Have a Heart

DebbieX

It's a MADHOUSE!!

Hi Ladies

A big thank you to all those who left me such lovely comments on my last post. I was quite surprised at how many of you were quite happy to see a "Rat" on my Scrapbook Page. Either that, or you were all just being kind and did not want to upset me! Ha, I know they are not everyone's idea of a pet for their child, but I can only tell you our story and how much fun my Children had and such love too.

Now, onto today's Title, If you are wondering about it, it's because my two are back from Skiing, and it is like a mad house here. Not only am I doing several wash loads, looking at 250 skiing photo's, making lunch and trying to blog!! It is so NOISY, why are they SO NOISY!! Can they not do anything without making a NOISE.
I have had such a  quiet week, it is going down bad!! Ha Ha.
It is lovely to have them home safe tho'.

Unfortunately their flight back was a nightmare, even the Aircraft Staff were upset, so you can imagine how I felt being THE WORST FLIER EVER!!
I wish they had not told me, I even had a nightmare about flying last night!!
I hate it with avengence, so I am well and truly put off by this latest experience by my Kids.

Ok onto my project for today, and once again it's a Big Tag. I am loving making these at the moment, so relaxing and easy to do.

I have used Pan Pastels in yellow and green for the background. These paints are brilliant as they are dry instantly, so nice and quick. The stamps are a mix of Tim's, and a few from my stash. I have used some string, ribbon and a charm to finish off.

Entering into:

Creative Inspiration--One for the Guys

C.R.A.F.T Ch--Use a Mask

Crafty Creations--Anything but a Card

Fussy and Fancy--Circles

One Stop--Anything Goes

Stampin' for the Weekend--Something Metal

Simon Says Ch--Anything Goes

DebbieX

Yes that is a RAT!

Hi Ladies~

I have another "Me" Scrap page Layout to show you today and YES! the title does say RAT!

Now this photo is not going to be every body's cup of tea, but I hope after I have told you a little story about it, you will either change your mind or be a little more happier with it!!

So onto the photograph of Me and My Son's pet "Rat" Scoot. Yes I know she has a TAIL, but she was the most wonderful pet ever.
They were clean, so funny, and my children (who had a rat each) used to play proper games with them. I can only describe them as having the intelligence of a small dog, they were a delight, were always wanting to be out the cage playing, the only down side to them was that they only had a lifespan of around 3 years, so tears were shed when after 2years and 10 months in our case.
The fun our family had with these two sweethearts was lovely, and I recommend them to any family. Our vets were very happy with our choice when we suggested it and were delighted to see them for check ups.
Scoot was so loving she liked to be close to your face, I use to sing songs to her and the vibrations from me singing use to keep her still for ages, this photo is taken of me and her together having a play time.
I had several friends who were not convinced by them, until they were around them, then they changed their minds and saw how lovely they were.
Sorry if you are not convinced, hope I ahve not made you cringe!!

I am not sure who makes this lovely paper, I have also used lots of leftover bits n bobs from my stash.

Entering Into:

StuckOnUStetches--Sketch

DebbieX

Sweet Stampin' Challenge~Ribbons.

Hello Girls,

Another weekend, and that means another great challenge over at "Sweet Stampin'".

This week it's "Ribbons" and our Sponsor  is "Crafty Ribbons".
So why not have a go at this weeks "easy" challenge.

I have a Great Big Tag for you today. It is made with a 8x3 Manila tag which I have sprayed with Dylusion inks, and stamped over with dylusion stamps. The "Big Lady" is also a Dylusions Set....Can you see where this is going!!  Ye it's no secret I adore Dyan's products.

To see more of her lovely crafty goodies visit "Art From The Heart"  here.

My colouring is a mix of inks and Pro-Markers, I have also paper pieced the jacket and socks with scraps.
I have just bought this lovely brown ruched ribbon and chunky button from Craft Inspirations of Preston.

ENTERING:

Dutch Dare--Winged Things

I love Pro-Markers--Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles--Ribbons

Quirky Crafts--Rainbow Colours

The Cutie Pie--3 Different Textures

Debbiex