Time for Frosty

Hi girls. It's good to have you here at my blog. Thank you so much for calling in.
I have felt lately that reading back my blog posts over the last few weeks I am sounding a bit of a disaster area with this persistent kidney infection. Well just for a change I have broken the post on one of my dental crowns and had to visit the dentist yesterday and am going back today to finish the treatment. I was absolutely shattered when I got home yesterday so I'm not looking forward to today. Thankfully with William retired I have my trusty sidekick to help.
Enough of that - on to the card for today. I don't think it's one of my best but I let you judge. I am not entering it in to any challenges.
I have used Magnolia's "Frosty the Snowman". The background mounting and sky is Bazzil and I have mounted an overlay made with a Martha Stewart Round the Page Punch called "Flower Bunches". The trees and sledgers have been drawn in freehand and any colouring is done with my Copics. I have used a Marrianne Designs "Poinsettia" die to make the flower and the pearls are from my stash. I have used some glitter and stickles to add a bit of sparkle.
I am afraid I missed the best of the light yesterday and the photo is not the best I've ever taken.
I hope you like this and if you have a minute to spare I would love it if you left a comment for me to tell me what you think. I value each and every contribution.
Have a great day and stay safe and healthy.
Love and Hugs,

An Easel Tilda

Hi girls. It's so kind of you to come and visit me in my little blog. If you get as much enjoyment from what you find here as I do when I visit my regular blogs I will be satisfied. The weather here has taken a distinct turn for the worse. Heavy rain and strong winds seem to be the order of the day. I hope you are a bit more fortunate.
I had some great news yesterday. I was fortunate enough to win Vicky's Candy over at Kip's Cards. I can't wait to see what I can do with it. Why not click on the link and pop over to visit her - you won't be disappointed.

I made this card without any challenges in mind just for the fun of it.

The image is Magnolia's "Tilda with Flower" coloured with my Copics. I paper pieced Tilda's dress and decoupaged her head to add some depth to the card. The paper were downloaded from a CD Rom I have and the flowers are handmade by me. The gems, ribbon are from my stash and the corners are cut using a Martha Stewart punch I borrowed from my crafting buddy Alison.

I really hope you like this easel card and that you might be able to find the time to leave a comment to let me know what you think. I do so love reading them. I hope that you have a great week ahead of you and that you enjoy all your crafting and blogging. Above all, I hope that you stay safe and healthy.

Love and Hugs,

Birthday Wishes from Tilda

Hi girls. So nice to have you visit my little blog. If this is your first visit, I hope you are not disappointed with what you find, and if you are a regular visitor I am glad to have you back. I suppose many of you will have been to NEC and will have stocked up with loads of goodies. I look forward to seeing what you all create with your purchases.
I am afraid I'm still struggling a bit. I'm now on my 5th course of antibiotics and finding it difficult to shrug off the kidney infection but at least I have managed another card. I made it for the fun of it and not with any challenge in mind.
I have used Magnolia's "Fairy Dust Tilda" coloured using a mix of Polychromos Pencils and Copics. I drew a stool for her to sit on - I don't know if I like it. The papers are from a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Shabby pad and a pearly turquoise paper I was given by my crafting pal Alison. The Wild Orchid flowers, Stampin Up ribbon, stardust stickles and glitter are all from my stash. The border punch is a Martha Stewart.
I hope you like this card and would love to read anything you have to say about it if you have time to leave a comment. Thank you for your time - I really appreciate your visit. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and stay safe and healthy.
Love and Hugs,

A Special Birthday Card

Hi girls. Great to have you visiting my blog. I hope all is well with you today. Hopefully you will enjoy your visit here. In all fairness I must issue a long post warning. I've taken photos of this card from every angle so that you can see what it's all about.
I was asked by my friend Sally, the Avon lady, to make a card for her daughter Anna's birthday.

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I decided to have a bash at a step card, better seen from this side view. I also tried to create a card that tells a story which goes as follows: A fairy decided to wash her best dress, wings and stockings and had to hang them out on her washing line to dry.

Meanwhile she had a bath in her bathroom with it's grand mirror so that she would be nice and clean for her fresh clothes.

Then she got dressed and went out to pursue her favourite pastime of smelling flowers.

The first two images are from Sheet 146 over at Whoopsie Daisy digi shop and the last one is Lili of the Valley's "Fairy on Tiptoes". They are all coloured using a mixture of Copics and Promarkers. The paper used to line the steps of the card is from a CD I have. I folded a sheet of Acetate in half ans draped it over the card by attaching it at the back and front. I used some of the paper to create a band along the fold at the top. The letters for the name along the front are cut from silver Mirra board using a cricut (Plantin Schoolbook cartridge). Everything else is from my stash.
I hope you like this card. It's my first attempt at this style. Sally liked it and is sure Anna will too but I would love to have your feedback if you can spare a minute to leave a comment for me. I do so love reading them.

Have a great day as you look forward to the weekend but above all stay safe and healthy. To all of you going to NEC spend wisely HaHa.

Love and Hugs,

A Card for Daniel

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in to my blog. I'm always glad of your visits. I hope all is well with you all. I hope you see enough here to make you want to come back. Well the dark nights are with us again and it makes the craftroom beckon all the more - I just wish I was fully fit to make the most of it but I am managing a wee bit more each day.
Today's card is a special card for a young lad called Daniel. He is the son of Claire over at CraftyC's Crafting Library. Daniel suffers from Aspberger's Syndrome and is celebrating his 13th Birthday on the 7th November and Claire is asking for anyone who has time to make him a card. He delights in the cards he gets each year. So this is my offering.
I downloaded a coloured image of Spongebob and Patrick (among his favourite characters) and printed it a few times on to card so that I could cut out the figures and layer them to give the card some depth. The design paper is a freebie Nancy Watt from a magazine. This is a very simple card and I hope it gives him some pleasure.
As always your comments on this card are most welcome so if you have a minute please let me know what you think of it. Enjoy your day and above all stay safe and healthy.
Love and Hugs,

Totally Tilda #8

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in to my wee blog. It is great to have you here. I hope you find something to bring a bit of joy.
What a weekend this has been. Not the best healthwise - I've struggled a bit and had to spend long periods in bed. To make things worst, as many of you will know, BT lost all internet services in large areas of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England on Friday evening and it took ages to restore full services. I wasn't reconnected until nearly 5pm on Saturday. So I couldn't blog hop or leave comments. I am trying to catch up.
I made this card and decided to enter it into the current Totally Tilda challenge which calls for "Pink and Pearls". The image is Magnolia's "Romantic Tilda with Parasol" coloured with a mixture of Polychromos Pencils and Copics. The paper is Craft House's "Romantic Dreams" and I have used Bazzil as a mount. The corner is cut with a Cuttlebug die and the flowers are from my stash of Wild Orchid flowers. I have used a Martha Stewart Heart Border punch and used the small heart cut outs as embellishments. Everything else is from my stash.
I hope you like this card and would love to hear what you think of it if you have a minute to leave a comment letting me know your views. I love reading what you say. I hope you have a great start to your week and that above all you manage to stay safe and healthy.
Love and Hugs,

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #39

Hi girls. It's nice to have you here visiting my blog. I hope that there is something that will bring a smile and be pleasing to the eye. Your visits are much appreciated.
Well I am very slowly beginning to settle down to the new medication regime and actually attempted a card for a challenge today. This card will hopefully comply with the sketch given in the current Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge.
I used an image from the Crafty Individuals range along with a small parcel stamp from the Habico Christmas set and coloured them using my Copics and a Silver Leaf Pen. The paper is Crafty Creations Christmas Purple Scrolls. I have used patterned silver Mirra board as a mount. The glitter, gems Papermania brads and ribbon are all from my stash and the snowflakes are punched from purple glitter card.
I hope you like this card and would love to read what you think of it if you have time to leave a comment. Anything you have to say will I am sure be helpful. I hope you have a great weekend and enjoy whatever you have planned. Be good and stay safe and healthy.
Love and Hugs,

Another Tilda

Hi girls. Thank you so much for calling in on me. I have been astonished at how many of you have been coming despite the fact that I haven't been posting every day. You are all such an encouragement. I am still not back to normal and can only craft for short periods but I am enjoying my visits to your blogs.
This is another card I have made just to keep my hand in. I don't intend entering it in to any challanges. The image is one of the Tilda's from my latest club set. I don't know her name but I think she is pretty. She is coloured using my Copics. The design paper is from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Shabby set. The flowers are by Wild Orchid and the ribbon, stickles and gems are from my stash.

I do hope you like this card and look forward to reading any comments you are kind enough to leave for me. I get so much from what you say.

I hope you all have a great day doing whatever is keeping you busy but above all I hope you keep safe and healthy.

Love and Hugs,

Edwin's Wish List

Hi girls. I am glad you have found time to call in on me today. It is so encouraging to know that some of you call in regularly to see what I have have to offer. I am afraid that I am still not able to sit at my desk for long periods of time and a card is taking a lot longer than usual. I am however enjoying visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous craetions.
I have, however, a card to show you today. I have chosen a Christmas theme and have used Magnolia's "Santa Edwin" and I have masked Magnolia's "Old Wooden Bench" on top of him to make it look as though he was sitting. They are coloured using Copics. The paper is My MInd's Eye "Frosty Pines" and I have used plain lime green card as a mount. The border punch and snowflake punch are by Martha Stewart. Everything else is from my stash.
I hope you like this card and would love to hear your views if you have a chance to leave a comment. I love reading what you say and find it alll very helpful. Thank you for calling in and have a great day. I know that there are many out there who are not enjoying the best of health at the minute and I hope that you are soon back to normal. Have a great day.
Love and Hugs,

Another Card for Fun

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in to my blog. I'm glad you had time to visit. I hope you have been enjoying a good weekend and having a great time crafting. Perhaps you'll find something here that will please the eye - I hope so.
This card has not been made for any challenge. I'm still not back fully in the swing and can only craft for very short periods so it takes a couple of days to do a card. This one is based on Lili of the Valley's "New Hat" coloured using Polychromos Pencils and Sansidor oil. The papers are Magnolia's "A Little Yummy for Your Tummy - Pink Muffin Dot" and Making Memories "Glitter Flower - Pitter Patter Sophie" - I was given this one by my friend Alison. I also used Bazzil Bling as a mount. The flowers are from my Wild Orchid stash. I used a Martha Stewart border punch and a silver spray.
I hope you like this card and that you might have a minute to leave a comment to let me know what you think. I find them really helpful. In fact the comments on my last post were very interesting.
Thank you so much for your time. Enjoy the rest of the weekend and above all stay safe and healthy.
Love and Hugs,

A Christmas Card

Hi girls. Great to have you here visiting my blog today. I really appreciate you making the effort. Especially since I haven't been the most active blogger recently. I am afraid that the doctor has been changing my medication and I am struggling to settle into the new regime. Still, I sure I'll get there.
I managed to put together this Christmas card and despite the fact that I am not totally convinced by it I decided to post it anyway. Can't quite put my finger on what I don't like about it. The images were all freebies in a magazine, coloured with my trusty Copics. The poinsettia stamp is from the Medallion range by Impressions cut out and coloured with Copics. The design paper is by My Mind's Eye and I used red Mirra board as a mount. The snowflakes were cut from the red mirra board using a Martha Stewart punch and the gems came from my stash.
I would love it if you had time to leave a comment letting me know what you think of this card - don't hold back if you don't like it - constructive critisism always welcomed.
Thank you for visiting and have a great day. Above all stay safe and healthy.
Love and Hugs,

A Card for Fun - Tilda in Pink

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in on me here. I hope you like what is on offer today. I'm glad to say I'm managing a little bit of crafting and it's great to have another card to post even although it wasn't made for any challenge.
The image is one of the Tildas I received in my latest club set. This is the first chance I've had to play with them. She is coloured using my Copics. The papers are from Stampin Up and I used Bazzil to mount. The flowers are a mixture of Wild Orchid and Magnolia flowers and the glitter and ribbon are from my stash.
I hope you like this card and I would love to read your views if you can spare a minute to leave a comment. Every one is valued and appreciated.
Have a great day and enjoy everything you do. Keep safe and healthy.
Love and Hugs,

A Big Thank You

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in to my blog. I'm glad that I have something for you today. I cannot thank you enough for your prayers, good wishes, cards and emails over the last few weeks while I've been ill. Your concern has been a great comfort and your kindness means a lot to me. I am surprised at how long it has taken to even begin to get over this infection. It completely wiped me out. I still feel weak but I'm getting there. I still have a catheter but I hope to get it out in the next couple of days. I have spent short periods in my craftroom (it took me 4 days to make this card). I have to admit that I spend a lot of time looking at my stash.
This card is for each and every one of you that visited my blog or contacted me while I was ill. I am so glad to be back again, although I don't think I'll be posting every day for a wee while yet.


The image is Magnolia's "Tilda with Hearts" coloured with my Copics and the papers are from Tim Holtz Idea-oligy Vintage Shabby. I used Dotted Bazzil as a mount. The doily's, flowers and ribbon are all from my stash.



The card is an easel card and I have photographed the front and the sentiment panel so that you can see more of the detail. The sentiment was made on my laptop.


I hope you like this card and are I would ask you to accept it as a thank you from me.
Have a great day and enjoy your crafting.
Love and Hugs,

A Quick Update

Hello ladies. Thank you for calling in to Fiona's blog. Those of you who have been regulars could be forgiven for wondering what on earth has been going on because she has been posted missing for so long. I am afraid that she has been suffering from a very bad kidney infection that is refusing to clear up easily. She is now on her third course of antibiotics but she is still suffering back pain from his kidneys and this on top of her normal back pain has made it impossible for her to do any crafting. The medication has floored her and made her feel very sick and she has spent all the time in bed. She has not been blogging at all. She had a catheter in for two and a half weeks but had to have it removed because it was causing so much discomfort. That was on Wednesday but she had to have another put in yesterday because she is still having problems.
She is feeling just a little better and I hope that she might be able to do some blogging before too long. She really appreciates all the comments and messages you have left on her blog and the emails she has received wishing her well. You are all so kind and have been a great support to her.
I hope the next post on this blog will be put on by Fiona herself.
Kindest regards to you all,
William

Still Struggling

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in on me. I am afraid that I am still not crafting. I have spent the last fews days in bed because my back is really sore. The pain coming through from my kidneys has stopped me from doing anything. The first week of antibiotics has brought only marginal improvement but according to the doctor that is fairy common when you have a catheter in so he has given me a second course to take over the next week.
I have been looking at blogs but I have been very tired and haven't left many comments. please bear with me - I will catch up. Thank you so much for all the get well messages you have left for me. Your friendship, support and most importantly, your prayers has been a great comfort and encouragement. I will be back as soon as I can.
Love and Hugs,

Sorry, No Card Today

Hi girls. Thank you for calling by to my blog. I appreciate you taking the time. I am afraid that I have had to give in to this kidney infection. My back is sore at the best of times but the infection seems to be causing additional pain and discomfort across my lower back and I just can't sit at my desk. The catheter is very uncomfortable if I move about too much so I spent the whole of yesterday in bed because it's the only way I can get comfortable at all.
I have no card to show you today but I have managed to do a fair bit of blog visiting and commenting because I have my laptop in bed. I don't know when I'll be able to make anything but at least I can still have the enjoyment of looking at all your fabulous creations. I hope to be back soon but until then keep safe, healthy and busy crafting. Enjoy the weekend.
Love and Hugs,

Penny Black #119 & Allsorts Wk 70 & Penny Black at Allsorts & Secret Crafters #101

Hi girls. I am so pleased to see you here today. I do hope everything is going well for you in every aspect of your day. I'm afraid I am struggling a bit. I had to go to the doctor last week and it transpired I had a kidney infection. Worse was the fact that the price for not going into hospital was that he got the nurse to catheterise me and I am to have that in for a fortnight - most uncomfortable and certainly not easy to sit at my desk to craft. I'll try to do a card each day but I am not promising.
Anyway, I managed this card (a bit simpler than my normal) and am going to enter it into 4 challenges. I used the sketch given by Penny Black and used three punches to make the two homemade flowers so that I could satisfy the criteria for Allsorts challenge - "At least 3 Punches" and Penny Black at Allsorts - "Punch away". Finally I am entering Secret Crafters where "Anything Goes".
I inked up Penny Black's "Fantasy" and heat embossed it using Detail Silver Embossing Powder. The papers are Magnolia Ink's "A Little Yummy for your Tummy - "Pink Chef Plaid" & "Pink Muffin Dot"", My Mind's Eye - Double Sided "Wild Asparagus" and Silver Mirra Board for mounting and the large flower punch. The ribbon and beads are from my stash and of course the flowers are handmade.
I hope you will be able to leave a comment to let me know what you think of this card. I love to read what you say so don't be shy.
Have a great day and stay safe and healthy.
Love and Hugs,

Friday Sketchers #120 & Just Magnolia #73

Hi girls. Good to have you here in my little corner of blogland. I hope that you are having a happy and productive week crafting and working if you have to work.
I made this card with two challenges in mind. Friday Sketchers gave us a wonderful sketch to follow this week and Just Magnolia asked us to "Lace it Up". I have used one of my favourite Tildas, "Midsummer Dancing Tilda" and coloured her using my trusty Copic Ciaos. I have used two My Mind's Eye papers from the Lush collection. they are "Blue Diamonds" and "Blue Floral" (although I must say I think they are more turquoise than blue). I added "Love is Blue" from the Baby and Bride collection by Graphic 45. The lace is from Wild Orchid as are most of the flowers and heart crystals. Anything else is from my stash.
I trust that you will like this card and I look forward to reading any comments you are kind enough to leave for me. I know it takes more time but I so enjoy reading what you have to say.
Have a great day and stay safe and healthy.
Love and Hugs,

Charisma Cardz #37 & MAWTT #64

Hi girls. Thank you so much for calling into my little blog today, I am really pleased to have you here. I know it takes up valuable time and I appreciate you making the effort and I hope you find something here that appeals to the eye. I hope everything is well in your world and that you have been enjoying your crafting time.
I made this card to enter into two challenges. Charisma Cardz gave us a fabulous sketch to follow and Moving Along With the Times (MAWTT) had a "Christmas" theme. I used another new stamp from Joanna Sheen, Giordana's "Wonderful Christmas". These were a surprise gift from my hubby - he's can be very thoughtful sometimes. He bought me three so I still have another to use - watch this space. The design paper is Basic Grey's "Eskimo Kisses - Snowglove" and I used some silver card and green Bazzil. I coloured this using my Copic Ciaos. I used a Sizzlets "Poinsettia" to produce three flowers and embossed the edges with partial success and coloured them with my Copics. I used plenty glitter which never seems to come out well in photographs and everything else is from my stash.
I hope you like this card and would love to hear your views is you have an extra minute to leave a comment. I love hearing from you.
Enjoy your day and stay safe and healthy.
Love and hugs,

Crafty Creations #85

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in to see what I have on offer for today. I am so pleased you could find time and I hope your effort is rewarded with something that pleases the eye. I hope all is well with you and that your week has started off successfully. Healthwise I am struggling a wee bit again but I won't go into detail. The doctor mentioned the dreaded word - "Hospital" - but I managed to persuade him I am being well looked after at home. I hope things don't get any worse - I need to be crafting Lol.
I made this card to enter the Crafty Creations challenge where they have the theme "Music and or Dance". An ideal opportunity to ink up Penny Black's "Ode to Joy", coloured with a mix of Copics and Polychromos Pencils. I used both sides of Papermania's silk screened paper, "Gold Ornate" and Bazzil card to mount. The corner punch is from Martha Stewart and all the other embellishments, ribbon and pearls are from my stash. Now this is a landmark card - there are no flowers - Wey Hey!!
I enjoyed making this card and I hope you like it. It would be greatly appreciated if you could find the time to leave a comment to let me know what you think. I appreciate everything you say.
I hope you have a great day but above all stay safe and healthy.
Love and Hugs,