Happy 2nd Birthday Jack ~ Ka Chow

Happy Birthday to Jack, Happy Birthday to Jack, Happy Birthday handsome monkey Happy Birthday to you!!!!

I can't believe that today is my adorable grandson Jacks second birthday! My how time flies. 2 years ago my gorgeous daughter had the most terrible time while in labour (for a week) she went non responsive in the labour suite and then Jack was struggling and she had to have an emergency section! I am truly blessed and very thankful for my faith as the big guy himself kept them both safe. I have never been so scared in all my life as I was this day 2 years ago. I was also the first person to hold Jack. No skin contact though and I held him over to Kirstin as he was screaming his lungs off LOL she stroked his face with the tears running down hers and then Jack and I were whisked away as complications occurred during the section so Kirstin had to be knocked out completely and work carried out as her bowel kept collapsing. Boy was it a relief to see her in recovery. But that was then and this is now! All is well and Jack is a happy climbing wee monkey at the moment we have the odd terrible 2 moment but on the whole he is great. He is mad on CARS if I had a pound for every time he says Car, Cars, Truck,Van in a day I'd be loaded lol. Anyway here is his card

Yup the movie CARs is his favourite at the moment and I must admit I do enjoy watching it too and seeing his wee face light up.

I have used DCWV papers and all card stock is from The Papeterie

The Letter are Forever Friends these really are super.

Martha Stewart Zig-Zag punch and some card candi.

The card is A5

I normally have Jack on a Tuesday however he is with his daddy this morning and I will take over at lunch to let daddy go back to work. We are having a small family get together later so I'll go up and prepare all the goodies.

Thank you for listening to my story this morning

Whatever your plans for today...enjoy!

Ali x

Penny Black Spring Has Sprung

Afternoon peeps.....hope you are having a lovely Sunday so far.

When I saw this weeks challenge over on

Penny Black Saturday

"Spring Has Sprung"

I knew instantly what I wanted to make and the papers and image! I have to admit it doesn't happen very often LOL.

I have used Pink Petticoat gingham papers daffodil and pistachio. If you have never used download papers before I highly recommend Liz's download fabulous quality and fabulous value for money too.

The image is from Penny Black "wonderful" clear set. Coloured using promarkers.

The ribbon is not ribbon it is made with paper I call it Faux Ribbon :D

~ Recipe ~

• Card size ~ A6
• Stamps ~ Penny Black Wonderful Set
• Medium ~ Promarkers
• Card Stock ~ The Papeterie
• Papers ~ Pink Petticoat Gingham
• Tools ~ Martha Stewart border punch, Hougie Board, Piercing tool
• Embellies ~ Forever Friends Sentiment, Card Candi,

Thank you for taking the time to visit me and thanks to everyone who left lovely comments about yesterdays card. I appreciate every single one of them. Makes me all warm and fussy inside :D

Please pop by the Penny Black Saturday girlies and leave them some love.

Have a fabaroonie day!

Ali x

Sugar Nellie ~ Oliver's New Wheels

Happy Red Nose Day peeps what on your agenda today then? Are you Doing Something Funny for Money? I'm afraid I'm not but I have donated to Red Nose via my friend Maggie, her daughter is making and selling yummy cookies You can help her out HERE by giving her a donation! All in a very good cause.

Todays card is one of my Sugar Nellie Design Team creations. Isn't he the cutest? Oliver and his New Wheels

I have coloured Oliver using my Promarkers and all card stock is from The Papeterie

~ Recipe ~

• Card Size ~ 6" Square
• Stamp ~ Oliver's New Wheels
• Medium ~ Promarkers
• Cardstock ~ The Papeterie
• Tools ~ Samuel Taylor Embossing folder, Martha Stewart Zig Zag border punch
• Embellies ~ Twine, Basic Grey button

I'm entering this into the following challenges ~

Totally Papercrafts ~ Add Buttons

The Cuttlebug Spot ~ All Twined up

Stamp Something ~ Something Sweet

Thank you so much to everyone who visits and leaves me the most loveliest comments I appreciate every single one of them.

Whatever you are doing today.....enjoy!

Ali x

Less is more #5 ~ Pastel Colours

Happy Thursday!

Here is my card for this weeks

LESS IS MORE challenge card.

I couldn't miss out on my all time favourite challenge now could I?

Pastel Colours is this weeks challenge and here is my interpretation!

As you already know I love my CAS cards and this is definitely where my passion lies!

I love the clean lines of this card and the simplicity in my opinion is "me"

I have used Martha Stewart 3 in 1 butterfly punch.

The pink card I have used is from THE PAPETERIE.

The other colours are from scraps from todays Sugar Bowl card

By now you have all probably popped by Chrissie and Mandi blogs but if you haven't then well worth a visit.

I'll be off to start commenting on the entries.... 209 so far *eek!

I may be some time.

Thanks again for stopping by today

Ali x

The Sugar Bowl #54 ~ Lilians Sketch

A very good morning and yipee another challenge for the sweeties over on the SUGAR BOWL. It's Lilian's sketch this time and what a beauty it is too.........and the theme "Clean and Simple" *squeal* How excited was I when I saw the theme for this one he he.

I lurvs my CAS I do :D

We have a fabaroonie prize on offer.........2 winners will get their pick of 6 stamps from the new releases.

Here is my take on Lilians fabby sketch....thanks sweetie.

I've used another of the new soon to be released Mary Hall stamps from SUGAR NELLIE

Isn't she a cutie?

Coloured using Promarkers. I have added some embossed cross hatch using my Ultimate Pro. The card blank is by Craftwork Cards. I have been asked which white card I use for my cards I buy Craftwork Cards card blanks and the basic card pack too. Fab quality. I also use Whisper white by Stampin Up too. The punched border is Martha Stewart doily punch...some embossed line top and bottom to finish.

Please take the time to pop by my fellow sweeties blogs and see the creations they have made using the sketch and theme.

thanks for stopping by if you leave me a comment with your blog address I will pop over and visit you.

6 Sleeps to the SECC......wooohoooooo!

whatever you are doing today.....Enjoy!

Ali x

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Sugar Nellie ~ Off on an Adventure

What a miserable day it is here on the island today yuck! today I'm sharing another of the soon to be released stamps from Sugar Nellie. This is another of the new Mary Hall stamps "Off on an Adventure" isn't he just adorable?

I have coloured my Mary Hall image (I will confirm name soon) using Promarkers which is perfect for this weeks challenge over on Passion For Promarkers the theme being One for the Boys. Fabby inspiration for the team!

Spoonful of Sugar's theme is Birthday Wishes so my card also fits into this theme.

I have used DCWV papers and coordinating card also by DCWV. The border punch is by Martha Stewart.

The button is by Basic Grey and the twine is by Stampin Up.

I have also paper pierced using my Stampin up mat pack and piercing tool.

I used the following Promarkers ~

Skin ~ Ivory, Blush, Pastel Pink

Vanilla, Mustard, Denim blue, Pear green,

Red, Tan, Cocoa, Henna, Cool Grey 1

Thank for all the lovely comments you leave me 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by today.........whatever you are doing today.....Enjoy!

Ali x

Sugar Nellie Design Team ~ Little Farmer

Another one of the new Sugar Nellie designs coming very soon. Little Farmer is one of the new Counrty Cousins stamps that will be released in the coming weeks. Isn't he just the cutest. this stamp is a must for all those difficult cards for men and boys.

I have coloured Little Farmer using my aqua markers and then I trimmed asround the image and mounted on an embossed Happy Birthday background. The design paper is by DCWV and I've added some paper piercing in the top corners for effect.

I have used Forever Friends letters these really are great value and they supply loads of letters. Love them.

Blue Card Candi (note spelling) from Craftwork Cards and Dovecraft brads to finish off.

Thank you for taking the time to drop by my new abode....

Whatever you are doing this evening......enjoy!

Ali x

Clean and Simple

 Happy Saturday morning peeps..... I'm not here to enter the fabby Penny Black Saturday challenge this week so I thought I would share a Penny Black creation with anyway. Made in my favourite style Clean and Simple.

The image is coloured using Prismacolour pencils, papers are by Papermania.

Another quick and simple card for my upcoming craft fayre.

Join me tomorrow for another challenge on Just Cute Bears & Friends

Thanks for dropping by....Have a great day and stay warm... Ali x 

~ Supplies List ~
Stamps: Penny Black, Paper: Papermania, Ink: Memento, Colour Medium: Prismacolour pencils, Accessories: Martha Stewart Doily punch, Card Size: C6

Toby Tumble ~ Just Because

 Happy Friday.....yeah today is the first of my scheduled posts for you.

As you are reading this I am heading south for a break to my sons. My adorable grandsons will be joining us on Sunday and staying for a few days. Hubby and I will move in to a Travel Lodge when the boys are staying. It just happens to be right across the street from a Hobbycraft. Can't wait to see the boy's it's been nearly a year and I miss them soooooo much. Too be honest I need the break too I am done in...... this cold weather is playing havoc with my joints and I need a complete break and some ME time too. I have stamped loads of images to take with me and colour at night. 

Today i thought i would share another Toby Tumble sample for you.

~ Supplies List ~ 

Image: Toby Tumble Just Because Decoupage

Paper: Toby Tumble Heart & Flowers

Accessories: Marianne Design Creatable Flower Dies, Marianne Design Creatables Corners 1, Marianne Design Creatable Swirl Circle Die, Martha Stewart Frond Punch, Martha Stewart Doily Punch, Kars Starbusrt Punch, Dovecraft Mini Brads,

Card Size: 6" Square

Have a super day...join me tomorrow for a Penny Black creation.
Thanks for dropping by...Stay warm... Ali x

My New Best Friend

 Morning Peeps! what the weather like where you are snow or no snow. Well I thought I would share another of my samples with you today....so no christmas cards again. It has been a lovely change not making any crimbo cards lately. Todays card is digi stamp "My New Best Friend"

Coloured again with promarkers I'm still practising other mediums with digi stamps. The papers are from the new Cottage Collection Lavender. I have used a mixture to make the flowers. the centers are the starburst punch which i think works extremely well don't you? the swirls are Marianne Design Creatables. I seriously can't get enought of these fabulous dies.

I have added stickles to the flowers for a bit of bling! the leaves are Martha Stewart frond punch and I have used the branch punch by Martha Stewart too. thanks for taking the time to leave me lovely comments I really do appreciate it. I'm really busy at the moment getting everything organised as I'm off for a break on Friday to spend time with my wonderful family. My DT posts will all be scheduled for you. Have a great Day! Ali x

~ Supplies List ~
Digi Stamp: My New Best Friend, Paper: Cottage collection Lavender Colour Medium: Promarkers
Accessories: Martha Stewart Branch, Martha Stewart Frond, Kars Starburst punch, Nellies Choice Multiframe Die Square, brads from stash
Card Size: 6" Square

Flutter by Wednesday

 Another post from me today.  I have been beavering away today with DT work and cards for my upcoming Craft Fair. It's not until next month but I need to be organised as I will be visiting my son and gorgeous grandsons too.
Onto my card..... this has been made with stamps that are new to the market from Viva Decor...My Paper World. This set I have used is called Flowers and Butterflies. they are clear stamps there are 8 in the set and wait for it were........£4.49 from my local craft shop.

I have added butterflies using my Martha Stewart punch (love this punch). I embossed an oval around the image for effect.

A very simple card but the monochrome effect makes it classy in my opinion.

 I'm entering this card into

Flutter By Wednesday ~ Open Theme

That's it from me today....I'll be back tomorrow with more for you to see. Have a great evening! Ali x


Supplies List ~
Stamps: Flowers & Butterflies by Viva Decor

Ink:  Versafine
Accessories: Martha Stewart 3 in 1 Butterfly punch
Card Size: 5" x 5"

Penny Black Saturday

 Evening all , my I'm late posting today. I watch my adorable Grandson Jack fulltime now so I'm not around during the day. The weather here I Scotland is awful today. My youngest has had to stay on the mainland tonight due to the roads being closed she couldn't get home so has gone to her grans for the evening to be spoiled rotten I expect. 

This evenings card is for the fabby challenge over on Penny Black Saturday....don't you just love this challenge. The DT produce stunning creations week after week, I love drooling over their work.

 I have used this cute image from Jolly Follies clear stamp set and coloured the image using a mixture of copics and promarkers. The gingham paper is by Cuddly Buddly This is a fairly CAS style card which if you're a regular reader of my blog you will know is my favourite of all the styles. 

Here is a wee close-up for you. I'm loving my copics at the moment and using my promarkers more too although when the promarkers run dry I will be changing to copics I really do prefer them better as they blend a dream. 

Well I better get a move on and get the dishes done as the dish washer is at her grans he he.

Then it's back to creating those Crimbo cards.

Enjoy the rest of the evening.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Stampin hugs 

~ Ali x ~

Penny Black ~ Spooky Nights

 Well as promised I am back with my Penny Black Saturday Challenge card. the theme this week is "Spooky Nights" and the PB girlies have came up trumphs again with their designs.

I have used black and Orange Stampin up cardstock and I have embossed the black using Tiny bubbles cuttlebug embossing folder this really does give a fabulous effect. The Happy Halloween and Spiders web stamps are Snag Ems perfect for the job which I won in a giveaway by Steph on Stamping & Sharing last year also included were the charms, and this fabby Martha Stewart ribbon which already has the DSST on the back and you just peel off the backing.

 Aren't those charms fab? The brads are by doodlebug....I'm being good still using up stash making room for more lol although I have decided that quality if far better than quantity.

Well thats it from me today...I have had a very productive morning getting ahead of my DT work. I love being organised :D. We are off out for dinner up to the newly weds really looking forward to it and getting to see Jack. Enjoy the rest of the day whatever you are doing.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Stampin hugs 

~ Ali x ~

Flutter By Butterfly

 A very good morning bloggers, sun is shining here this morning although I haven't ventured out yet. Today's card is another of my clean and simple cards. this type of card is very popular at the moment which suits me as its my "style"

White card stock A6 size however I have folded it longways to make a slim card.

A strip of Basic black cardstock from Stampin up adhered and then 3 Martha Stewart punched butterflies from Kraft cardstock added. The twine is also from Stampin up.

I used my Matt pack from Stampin up and paper pierced a double lines of holes for effect this has to my favourite technique of 2010 I lurvs it.

A sentiment  from Trendy Trees SU stamp set stamped at the bottom using versafine black onyx ink to finish and voila one very simple and quick thank you card.

I am currently working on DT work at the moment however I'm having a wee break today to have a play so I'm off to get my PB stamps out for a play.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges ~

Cute Card Thursday ~ Whats Buggin You?

Flutter by Wednesday ~ Butterfly

City Crafter Challenge ~ Take Flight

Sweet Stampin ~ Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon :D

Stampin hugs

~ Ali x ~

Sweetie Search

 Wow what a change in the weather today it is blowing a hooley (very windy) here on the island.

I have been creating this morning yeahh!!!

When I saw that The Sugar Bowl were looking for new Sweeties to join them I thought well in for a penny in for a pound and as the sweeties say "You have to be in it to win it"

Her is my effort with the sketch that has been provided to follow.

I have kept the card quite simple lots of white as i wanted the image to pop.

I have coloured Sitting Pretty using my Prismacolor pencils.

The senitment is by Stampin Up I love this stamp.....the buttons from my stash. The checked ribbon is by Martha Stewart it comes with the DSST aleady on it so easy..love it!

 A wee close up for you. I love this image she is adorable.

I would like to thank everyone who took the time to leave me a comment on Saturdays post for the Sugar Nellie blog hop. I was flabbergasted at how many and such beautiful words you left me. Thank you from the bottom of  my heart. I never think my work is very good so you boosted my convidence so much.... thank you. 

Thanks for stopping by.... see you soon!

Stampin hugs 

~ Ali x ~

A Recipe For All Seasons Sugar Nellie Blog Hop

 A very good morning and a very warm welcome to the 

Sugar Nellie "A Recipe For All Seasons" Blog Hop. 

I am delighted and honoured to have been asked to join in with this fabulous hop and what a feast of fabulous talent and inspiration the hop has for you. You will have arrived here from the uber talented JUDY if not then please go and start the hop there.

Anyone who knows me well knows that Winter is my favourite season because it includes Christmas yeah I love Christmas so when Karen asked me to join in the hop I just knew I had to creat a Crimbo card for you all. My Recipe for you is ~

Clean & Simple (CAS)

White, Blue & 1 other colour

Add punched elements

 Isn't he just the cutest Snowman you have ever seen?

I have coloured the snowman using Prismacolor pencils as I wanted a soft subtle effect

I have added Flowersoft at his feet to make it look like snow.

I add the glue first, then the flowersoft on top and then sprinkle with glamour dust to finish so that it sparkles like snow.

 I have used my Martha Stewart branch punch (love this) and layered the branches to make a tree effect then I brushed Stickles on to this which makes it curl up... very effective I think

Sugar Nellie Stamps available to purchase from

FUNKY KITS

I have some secret candy I will offer to one person chosen by random.org who uses my recipe which must include a Sugar Nellie stamp and adds there creation to the inlinkz below I will draw the candy next week.

 Your next stop on the hop is the lovely and talented

SARAH

Enjoy the rest of the hop. Thanks for stopping by! 

Stampin hugs 

~ Ali x ~


EDITED TO SAY ~ The Winner of my Recipe is NICKI Congratulations NICKI if you can email me your deets I'll pop your surprise in the post to you. 

Giggles Gang

 A very good morning and the sun is shining here on the island. I am trying to get back into the swing of things with my crafting as i have missed it so much. I'm still doing things for the upcoming wedding however just squeezing the odd thing in. I'm trying also to get some DT cards made for upcoming challenges on Just Cute Bears and ABC. 

Anyway this mornings card is using my all time favourite Cuddly Buddly stamps. They say you will always love your first love and these cuties were mine I luvs them.  I decided to dust them off and give them an airing. This is Charley Pointing isn't she adorabe? I'm entering this card into this weeks challenge over on

Cute Card Thursday

I have used a downloadable papers also from Cuddly Buddly these are also my favourites, yummy.

I love making scenes with these stamps they are so versitile and this pose in particular can be used for sooo many things. Watch this space!!

I have coloured the images using promarkers still trying to get the hang of these lol but getting there. 

Kim is about to release New Christmas Giggles Gang stamps later in the month aren't they adorable you have the chance to win some of these cuties on the Cuddly Buddly Blog

I hope you have a fabulous day whatever you are doing.

 Thanks for stopping by! 

Stampin hugs 

~ Ali x ~

 Stamps ~ Charley Pointing, Dolly's Pram, Oval Greetings 1, Papers ~ Patchwork of Papers Purple, Cuttlebug ~ Swiss dots embossing folder Punch ~ Martha Stewart Doily, SU Scalloped Oval, Promarkers ~ Blush, Dusty Pink, Bluebell

Just Cute Bears Design Team

Morning everyone and it is a beautiful morning here today on the island. This weeks challenge on Just Cute Bears is Thank You. We would like to see your Thank you creations.

I have went for a CAS style again using Pink Parfait papers and a decoupaged Forever Friends cutie from my QVC TSV kit I bought last year. This really is a never-ending kit. I havent used my forever Friends CD Rom that I bought yet!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Totally Gorjuss ~ Wings

Sentimental Sundays ~ Thankful

Forever Friends ~ Pink & Green (the green is the stems)

Well the house is coming on. the decorating is well under way and wait for it I'm HAPPY with it :D Just taking us a wee bit longer than expected but hey who cares. It will be fab when its finished. I hope you have a wonderful day and hope the sun is shining where you are. Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

~ Ali x ~

Image ~ Forever Friends Decoupage, Papers ~ Pink Parfait, Punch ~ Martha Stewart Doily, Ribbon from stash, Sentiment ~ Daisy & Dandelion

SCS Sugar Nellie Challenge

Over on Splitcoast Stampers Sugar Nellie forum the lovely Zoe sets us Sugar Nellie addicts a wee challenge. A new challenge was set today for a Clean & Simple (CAS) card. I love making CAS cards I love the freshness of this style. This was my kinda style before blogging influenced me and I brought in the busy, layers style of cardmaking. Anyway here is my efforts for the challenge. Why not pop over and join us....there is room for more.

Now ok I know I'm not supposed to making cards as the stash is packed away mmmmm I went raiding :lol: and hubby caught me and asked what I was doing??!!

I replied ~ " My name is Alison and I am a cardmaking, Sugar Nellie addict" :D

Anyway I used Daisy and coloured her using my prismacolor pencils I think I may have used a couple of Polychromos too. I used my circle nestie and the tan mat to emboss the circle around Daisy.

Well that really is all from me just now. I promise not to stay away too long.

TTFN.

Stampin hugs

~ Ali x ~

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Stamp ~ Daisy by Sugar Nellie, Medium ~ Prismacolor pencils, Polychromos pencils, Punch ~ Martha Stewart Doily, Ribbon from stash

The Sugar Bowl #32 ~ A sketch by you

A very good morning to one and all. Today is my gorgeous hubbies birthday. Happy Birthday, mwaaaah. We are off bowling in a bit....I think I'll let him win today as it's his birthday :lol:

The challenge on The Sugar Bowl this time is to choose a sketch that you like from previous Sugar Bowl challenges. I chose this one from challenge 20 by the lovely Yummy Mummy herself Gayle :D

I have used this scrummy cutie called Chick-A-Dee she is adorable.

I have coloured Chick-A-Dee with my promarkers, still need more practise but I'm getting there I think. The paper is DCWV and barely banana card stock yum yum. I have used my MS Doily punch today for a change. The flowers are from my stash and the leaves are a Woodware punch.

This card is for my daughters easter no fear of her reading my blog so she won't see it :lol: Well that's it from me today...please remember the clocks go forward one hour tonight. If you're traveling to NEC have fun..and a safe journey. See you in the morning for Just Cute Bears. TTFN.

Stampin hugs
~ Ali x ~