All aboard...

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Happy Bank Holiday weekend to you all!
I can't believe this is the last day of April! The weather is atrocious here so got housework to do and then I think I will hibernate the rest of the weekend in my craft room!

Not sure what we will end up doing this weekend, but the weather which is just typical isn't conducive to a walk around the garden centre which is what I suspect hubby would love to do.

A card today for a little boy who loves trains.

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 deckle edged square Kraft card

2. First layer is gold embossed card.

3. The stripped paper I found in my craft box and adhered at angles after distressing with aged mahogany. 

4. The topper I distressed with stormy sky Distress Ink and adhered to card.

5. To finish off I added the compass and sentiment.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar #196 - For the Boys

Creative Fingers #107 - Anything Goes

Jade's Sparkling Challenges #18 - AG/Add a Sentiment

Crafty Girls Creations #18 - Anything Goes

Cre8tive Hands Friends #5 - Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Let's Dance

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

How are you all this morning? I will be off to see my parents today.

Did any of you take ballet when you were younger?  I didn't, it never appealed to me!

I do admire ballerina's as they put a lot of time and effort to be dance with such elegance.

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 white square card which I have matted and layered black card at an angle.

2. I found in my scrap box the musical embossed card and adhered to the base card.

3. The topper I have had for a few years and adhered this with foam pads.

4. I added the bling from my stash to the bottom corner.

5. To finish off I added the birthday sentiment.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner #69 - Anything Goes

Fresh Brewed Designs - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination #83 - Always Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew #111 - Embossing (dry)

TTCRD - Always Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown #291 - Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting today.

I do appreciate all your comments and read all of them.

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

On your marks...

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Happy Tuesday to you all!

What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a soldier like my Dad,

I didn't make the army but did join the Territorial Army for a couple of years as a reservist and thoroughly enjoyed myself learning new skills.

I think that all little boys at some time or other wants to be a racing driver!

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 cream square card, the first layer I distressed with aged mahogany.

2. I then matted and layered blue and chequered card.

3. I matted and layered the topper onto red card.

4. To finish off I added the compass and the birthday sentiment.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create #173 - Anything Goes

Crafting when we Can #117 - Birthday

Glitter n Sparkle #185 - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #32 - Anything Goes

Robyn's Fetish #313 - Anything Goes

Allsorts #360 - Red, White and Blue

Many thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Pretty in Pink

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

How is your weekend going? Hubby has been out in the garden, planting and general tidy up whilst I have enjoyed getting back into the craft room, my mojo sure has returned I am so happy to say.

Today's card is made using a Hobby House topper.

Step by Step

1. A5 landscape white card which I have matted and layered pink card distressed with Memento Rose Bud.

2. Second layer is embossed silver pearlescent card which I have wrapped pink organza ribbon around before adhering to base card.

3. The topper I distressed with Rose bud ink and adhered to die cut which I also distressed, I then adhered to base card with foam pads.

4. I made a double bow and added a rose and leaf to the centre.

5. To finish off I added pink gems to the embossed flowers.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Cardz 4 Galz #20 - Use an Embossing Folder

Crafting with an Attitude #14 - Always Anything Goes

Crafty-Girls-Creations #18 - Always Anything Goes

Cre8tive Hands Friends #5 - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet #136 - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar #195 - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends #19 - Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Miss Austen

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

What are you up to this weekend?

We will be chilling out after getting the HW done as it needs a good doing this week after being away last weekend.

Today's card is made using a stamp that I fell in love with by IndigoBlu.

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 deckle edged square Kraft card.

1. First layer is black card and then next layer is patterned paper from my stash.

3. I added lace and brown velvet ribbon down the left hand side.

4. I stamped the image onto Kraft card with Versafine and embossed with clear embossing powder, I then distressed with ground espresso distress ink, adhered to card with foam pads.

5. To finish off I added 4 large pearls to the four corners of the topper.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Inspiration Destination #82 - Always Anything Goes

Crafting for all Seasons #124 - Tic,Tac,Toe, Middle Horizontal Row

Tuesday Throwdown #290 - Monochrome

Craft Your Passion #308 - Always Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges #129 - Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Time is of the Essence

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Woohoo Wednesday it is the middle of the week and not long until the weekend.
What are your plans for today? I am going to be stamping up new stamps and getting rather messy!

So happy that my mojo has returned and thank you to everyone who left me tips on kick starting it again. I think the weekend away was just what I needed, a change of scenery and time to relax.

I am definitely keeping up with making male cards and today is no different.

Step by Step

1 6 x 6 green scalloped square card.

2. First layer I have distressed with scissors and inked with bundled sage green.

3. The tickets are from my stash distressed with Vintage photo.

4. The image is from Kraftyhands Man about Town CD which I have adhered with foam pads.

5. The smaller card was printed off from Bygone Transport, distressed with scissors and inked with bundled sage.

6. To finish off out cut out the fob watch with gold card and distressed with vintage photo.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

A bit more time to Craft #18 - Anything Goes

Cards Galore - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - AG with PP

Crafting from the Heart  - Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #3 - Anything Goes

The Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes

A Beautiful Mess #1 - Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

The Rose

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Thank you for all your lovely comments over the weekend, I so appreciate them!

Rick and I had a wonderful time on the Isle of Man.

What is your favourite colour of Roses? Do you have a favourite flower?

My favourite flower is the Fressia!

Today's card is all about Roses!

Step by Step

1. DL card which I have created an A5 card by adhering Kraft card to the front of the DL.

2. The next layer is paper from IndigoBlu floral paper pack, both layers were distressed ink.

3. I cut out the birds from gold pearlescent card.

4. Adhered the topper which has been distressed with Vintage photo with foam pads.

5. To finish off I added cream ribbon and made a bow and finally adhered a metal dragonfly.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Allsorts  #359 - Ribbons and Roses

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar #194 - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends #18 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers #107 - Anything Goes

Simply Papercrafts #26 - Anything Goes

Cre8tive Hands Friends #4 - Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Thank you

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

A quick post this morning as Rick and I are off to the Isle of Man today to see my stepson and his family. Just hopping that the weather is kind to us.

Have you checked out my mixed media blog?

This is where I post my journalling pages, canvas' and altered art.

I hope you take the time to see what I have been up to.

Today is a thank you card made for all of you my faithful followers!

I so enjoy my crafting and you all give me so much encouragement and inspiration!

Step by Step

1. A5 white card which I have matted and layered pale pink card and distressed the edges with Vintage photo.

2. The next layer is from a paper pack by IndigoBlu which has also had the edges distressed.

3. I distressed the Kraftyhands topper with Victorian velvet and adhered with foam pads.

4. Along the bottom I added some cream lace and pearl gems to the centre of each flower.

5. To finish off I distressed the sentiment with Victorian velvet and Vintage photo and added pearls to the 2 top corners.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Fab n Funky #300 - Pretty and Girly

Fresh Brewed Designs - Flowers

Inspiration Destination #81 - Always Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter #244 - Flowers Everywhere

The Crafty Addicts #13 - AG option Girly

Penny's Challenges #273 - Anything Goes

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting Today!

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Lazy Sunny Afternoon

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

How are you all today?

Tomorrow is Rick's birthday, not sure what we will be doing, more than likely visiting garden centres as gardening is his hobby as well as cycling.

Today a male card which depicts what Rick loves doing on hot sunny afternoons!

I do too ;)

Step by Step

1. A5 Landscape white card.

2. Matted and layered pale blue and dark red card.

3. Distressed the topper with aged mahogany then matted and layered onto navy blue card.

4. Cut out the bunting with navy blue card and adhered to card.

5. To finish off I stamped 3 butterflies and added the birthday sentiment.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew #110 - Die Cuts

TTCRD - Always Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown #289 - Use Die Cuts

Crafting from the Heart #107 - Always Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion #307 - Always Anything Goes

Not Just Cards #31 - Always Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

A Conundrum!!!

Good Afternoon Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

A question for you all!

What do you do when your mojo goes on holiday?

In all the time I have been crafting I can honestly say that this is the first time I am seriously struggling to craft!  I have spent the last 4 days sitting at my craft desk, start a couple of things that have ended up in the bin!

Do you get frustrated?

I am so frustrated it is driving me bananas (it doesn't take much) LOL!

I have a couple of ideas on projects I want to do but once I start it just doesn't gel, I walk away have a cuppa and come back, look at it and see a complete travesty of a creation so in the bin it goes.

Solution - Maybe

I have now decided to just walk away for a couple of days and take a complete break.

Hubby and I are taking a couple of day away to visit the Isle of Man and I am hoping a change of scenery will reignite my enthusiasm for crafting.

I am going to take my camera and sketch pad with me hoping to get some inspiration.

Do you have any tips for re-igniting your mojo?

Please share!

Many thanks for you support!

Crafty Hugs 

Picture Perfect

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

I hope you have all had a wonderful weekend.

I have had a nice relaxing weekend, doing a little bit of crafting and enjoying quality time with Rick.

Today a shabby chic/vintage card to share.

Step by Step

1. 7 x 7 white square card which I have matted and layered white linen card distressed with Victorian velvet.

2. The next layer is pink card from First Edition Rose Garden distressed the edges with Victorian velvet.

3. The next layer is also from the First Edition Rose Garden which I tore along then distressed with Vintage photo.

4. The topper is from Kraftyhands which I distressed and matted and layered over a doily distressed with Vintage photo.

5. I then added texture using gypsophilia with Wild Orchid flowers.

6. To finish off I added the butterfly, sentiment and pearls.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes

A Beautiful Mess #1 - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar #193 - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends #27 - Anything Goes

Creative Corner - Flower Power

Fussy and Fancy #161 - Green & Pink

Many thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Lotus Sprite

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

I have a fabulous day yesterday at Lady's Day in Liverpool, I didn't actually go to the races themselves but to a Soroptomist event at the Liner Hotel in Liverpool. It was a charity event and we raised over £5,000 for Zoe's Place.

I need today to recover so not much will be done today I fear!

My card today features Mitzi Sato-Wiuff's Lotus Sprite which I won in an challenge.

Step by Step

1. A5 White landscape card, I turned this on its side to create a tent card.

2. I then matted and layered mirri and plain card to the base.

3. I printed of Lotus Sprite and coloured with Copic markers, cut out and inked the edges with DI picked raspberry.

4. Across the bottom of the card I have used lace and rose cabochon from Gone Artsy Zibbet

5. To finish off I added the sentiment which I distressed the edges with picked raspberry.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Penny's Challenges #272 - Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs - You are Beautiful

Creative Moments #90 - Always Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination #80 - Always anything Goes

Digi Choosday #14 - Anything Goes

TTCRD - Always Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges #128 - Girlie

Many thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Old Vintage Motor

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

How are you all today?  A crafting day is planned here.

Today I have a vintage card for the male in your life.

My dad loves vintage motors and so do I although I couldn't name them to save my life!

Step by Step

1. A5 Landscape white card which I have matted and layered navy blue card.

2. I stamped the vintage travel stamp onto white card with Versafine and embossed with WOW clear embossing powder. I then distressed with DI ground espresso.

3. The car topper I distressed around the edges then matted and layered onto navy blue card.

4. To finish off I added the sentiment and attached a cog to the centre and one to the corner of the card.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Craft your Passion #306 - Always Anything Goes

Our Crafty Corner #8 - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #31 - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time #259 - AG with Distressing

Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

A Beautiful Mess #1 - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar #192 - Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

The Passage of Time

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

How are you all today? Did you enjoy your weekend.

I had a very busy one and when this goes live will be on my way to Sudbury.

A vintage card to share with you today.

Step by Step

1. 7 x 7 cream square card which I have matted and layered bronze pearlescent card.

2. The next layer I have distressed the edges with DI ground espresso.

3. I wrapped lace and seam binding around both layers, the seam binding has been distressed with ground espresso.  The time cabachon I adhered to the centre. These are from Gone Artsy Zibbet

4. I matted and layered the topper onto bronze card and placed at an angle.

5. To finish off I added the gem flourish.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

A bit more time to Craft #17 - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - E is for Everything

Cards Galore - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart #106 - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations #153 - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

You Tube Subscriber Winner

Good Afternoon Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

I have had a lovely morning visiting a new Craft Show in the North West at the Oval Sports Centre on the Wirral with my friend Gill.

In February on my You Tube channel I did a 200 Subscriber video with the prize being this altered pringles can filled with lace, bling and anything else I can fit into it.

Today I have chosen the winner from all the people who commented on that video and all the new video's since then.

To see who won please watch the video here!

Congratulations to the winner

Please contact me at lasimpson60@gmail.com.

Thank you for stopping by Today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Birthday Celebrations!

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

A busy morning as off to the opticians for a long overdue eye test.
I will then be off to Neston Craft show tomorrow with Gill.

I hope that whatever you have planned this weekend it is a good one!

A birthday card today using Sassy Studios Chrissy Prom digi

Step by Step

1. A5 white landscape card.

2. Mat and layered yellow and white striped card with blue textured card.

3. I printed Chrissy off onto supersmooth card and coloured with Copics, distressed around the image with DI weathered wood then matted and layered onto yellow card, adhered to base card with foam pads.

4. I cut out the bunting die with yellow card and adhered to the base card.

5. I then created the floral display using metal leaf and coloured the cream flowers with DI squeezed lemonade and added blue flowers.

6. To finish off I added the birthday sentiment and blue and yellow pearl gems.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies #16 - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments #152 - Birthday Sentiment

Crafty Girls Creations #17 - Always Anything Goes

Cre8tive Hands Friends #3 - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet #134 - Anything Goes

Southern Girls - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenges - Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs xxxxx