Creative Blog Hop

I was asked by the lovely Hazel if I'd like to join in with the Creative Bloggers Hop.  It's a continuous hop every Monday with a host of inspirational bloggers taking part every week. I was really surprised when Hazel asked but I said yes almost immediately! Hazel is the Boss over at MAWTT so she keeps us all in line.   So onto the questions.
1. What am I working on?
I'm working on a wedding card order for my friend. It'll be very unusual but I can't share it until after the wedding which is on 2nd August. I'm also working on some other orders for birthday cards, first day at school cards and also a card I was asked for yesterday to celebrate 30 years of a friendship - isn't that lovely?
2.How does my work differ from others in my genre?
I'm not actually sure how it differs from what other folk do. I love what I do and sometimes I like to think outside the box and do something a little different, especially with Design Team work where I don't always go for the obvious way of looking at the theme.

3. Why do I write/create what I do?
Quite simply, I enjoy it. 


4. How does your writing/creative process work?
I usually start with an image - whether the card is for a DT submission, an order, or for personal use.  If it's for a DT submission then I will have a theme to think about too - sometimes I manage to fit in cards I'm making in to themes for DT cards which is always a bonus! 
Once I've picked the image (and that sometimes is a chore in itself) I'll pick the papers and then colour in the image. Sometimes a card will almost make itself by the way I've thrown the stuff on the table (I don't mean that literally but placed is too exact sometimes!)

Now onto the 3 Wonderful Bloggers I picked to carry the baton next week.
Cass
Cass is one of my very best buddies. We spend every Thursday in her Crafty Cabin and it's fabulous to bounce ideas off each other and see how our creations progress. Her cards (and other creations) are absolutely amazing. And she makes a mean Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie.
Fi
Fi is one of the bosses over at Sweet Stampin' and is a good friend. We have regular meet ups at the SECC in October and March. I dare you to go to her blog and ask her what time we meet ;) (sorry Fi, couldn't resist)
Abi
Abi is the other boss over at Sweet Stampin'. Her blog is entitled An Occasional Genius but let me assure you she is more than just an occasional genius! Abi and I have daily conversations, sometimes about crafting, sometimes not and she's great to bounce ideas off!
So that's my contribution to the Creative Blog Hop and it's now down to these ladies next week! 
Thanks for stopping by.

I Can Sing A Rainbow

Gosh this is a late one isn't it?!

How's your weekend been? We've had a busy one - it was my friend's wee girl's birthday party yesterday. It was in the church hall so the boys and I spent Friday evening helping Lynne decorate the hall and yesterday the 3 of us along with another two friends helped out at the party - we had such a great time!

And this is the final card for this year that I made for Lucy! Lynne made her a rainbow cake - 6 layers (yes, I know this image has more but I thought it was appropriate!)

Stamps 

Big Cake - Mo Manning

Sentiment - Paper Smooches

 Colouring Medium

Copics

Wink of Stella

Embellishments 

Card Candy - Craftwork Cards

 Tools 

Embossing Folder - Crafters Companion

 Thanks for dropping by today.

Sneaking in to Sweet Stampin' Challenge

Morning all, it's Saturday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Sweet Stampin' although I'm sneaking in this week as it's actually a Team Abi week!

This week our theme is

Your Favourite Stamp

Our sponsors this week are Quixotic Paperie who are offering £10 to the winner.

Now I'm not actually sure that this little Sugar Nellie sweetie is my very favourite but you can't go wrong with one of the original Gorjuss Girls can you.

This is the other card I made for my friend to give her daughter.

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

aStamps
Flower Girl - Funky Kits

Colouring Medium
Copics

Paper 
Lili of the Valley

  Embellishments 
Ribbon

 Tools 
Stitched Rectangle Nesties

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by Sweet Stampin' and see what the rest of the Team Abi
Sweeties have been up to! Perhaps you could have a go yourself, don't forget to stamp now ;)

Gee. Thanks.

Hello!

I've been left home alone with the boys this weekend as Andy is off to Edinburgh to see his friend who is over on holiday from the US. It seems very quiet (yes, I know he'd normally be at work) but the house seems specially quiet right now.... perhaps I should unlock the door and let the children back in.

Today I'm sharing a couple of thank you cards I was asked to make for the end of term which I realise was ages ago now but hey!!

The first one is using the Mayzyart Hiker image as I was asked for a card with a hillwalking theme and I found a teacher's quote online so I used that with it.

Stamps 

Hiker - Mayzyart 

Sentiment - Technique Tuesday

Colouring Medium 

Copics

Paper

MME

 Tools

Embossing Folder - Tim Holtz

Oval Nesties

Circle Nesties

This second one is almost like the card I made with James the Bear but I used the Penny Black boy instead. I love this stamp - and I'd forgotten I had him, he makes a perfect school boy!

Stamps 

Boy - Penny Black

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Colouring Medium 

Copics

Thanks for dropping by today.

Ruby, Ruby, Ruby......

Morning!

My friend asked me to make a Ruby Wedding Anniversary card for her Mum and Dad who celebrated the event in June.

I used my Cricut to cut out a heart and a shadow in this ruby coloured card - and this is the first time I've used the Stampin Up stone coloured card (can't remember it's name but it's been lying in the stash box for ages unloved but I thought it went really well with the red and the MME paper.

I made a matching box and used a poem I found on the internet for the front.

Paper 

MME

Embellishments 

Pearls

Flowers

 Tools 

Flower Die - Marianne Designs

Oval Nesties

Lacy Oval Nesties

Fancy Label Nesties

Cricut

 Thanks for dropping by today.

Brrrrr. It's Freezing,,,,,,

It's not really although it was a little wet yesterday.

My card today is Frozen though ;) 

My friend asked me to make cards for her daughter for her 6th birthday which was yesterday and this is the first which I'm sharing today. I've used some Simply Betty images which I've got to be honest, I referred to as the "Frozen Birds" and Cass said she thought that meant chicken and turkey..... I like Olaf the snowman though (and he's the only part of the film I actually liked too!)

Challenges I'd Like to Enter
Digi Galore - Anything Goes

Stamps 

Elsa and Anna Circle - Simply Betty

Olaf - Simply Betty

 Colouring Medium 

Copics

Wink of Stella

Cardstock/Paper

from stash

Embellishments

Dew Drops

  Tools 

Circle Nesties

Oval Punch

 Thanks for dropping by today.

Dream Valley Challenge

It's time for a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges

This fortnight our theme is

Summer

Our sponsor this fortnight is Robyn's Fetish.

Now I could have done lots of things for this and loads more have sprung to mind but Summer in Glasgow means one thing - the Commonwealth Games so today I am sharing a card I was asked to make for someone who is a Queen's Baton Bearer.  

 Colouring Medium 

Copics
Promarkers

Cardstock/Paper
From stash

 Embellishments 
Scotland Ribbon
Cocktail Stick
Gold Brads

 Tools 
Circle Nesties

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by Dream Valley and see what the rest the DT have been up to. 

I shall be popping round your blogs this evening for a catch up!

Hobbycutz Challenge

Morning all.

It's time for a new challenge at Hobbycutz.

This week our theme is

White on White

We're sponsored this week by Iva Nova Chest.

I've gone for a fairly simple card and used these Swirly Flourishes which have been frantaged with Aged Teal.

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Stamps
Live Your Life - Inkylicious

 Embellishments 

Swirly Flourishes - Hobbycutz
Aged Teal Embossing Enamel - Stampendous

 Tools 
Pierced Rectangle Nesties
Floral Embossing Folder

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by Hobbycutz and see what the rest the DT have been up to. 

Sweet Stampin' Challenge

Morning all, it's Saturday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Sweet Stampin'. 

This week our theme is

Christmas in July

Our sponsor this week are My Creative Classroom and Flat Friends.

I've gone for a black and white look for today's card. I did originally stamp the trees in black and was going to glamour dust them then I decided I'd go for stamping in Versamark and using white Embossing Powder. I quite like this, and it was a relatively quick and easy card to do. So would be good for making on 18 December when I decide to make the Christmas cards!

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Stamps
The Coppice - Inkylicious
Sentiment - Inkylicious

 Ink 

Versamark

 Embellishments 
Pearls
White Embossing Powder

 Tools 
A4 Snowflake Embossing Folder - Crafters Companion

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by Sweet Stampin' and see what the rest of the Team Fi Sweeties have been up to! Perhaps you could have a go yourself, don't forget to stamp now ;)

Better Late Than Never

I'm here to tell you of the winner of the MAWTT blog hop of all the comments left on my blog and it is

Ella's Designs

Sorry it's so late, got back from hols yesterday and only just getting organised!

Moving Along With The Times Challenge

Morning all.
Morning all.

It's time for a new challenge at Moving Along With the Times.

This week our theme is

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

I know what you're expecting. You're expecting a pink fluffy card aren't you?! Oh no, siree Bob! I did giggle a bit at the thought of putting this card forward for the challenge but I checked with the Boss and she and I both decided that we could have fun in the TARDIS with DT....

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Stamps
The Doctor - Mayzy Art
Sentiment - Computer Generated

 Colouring Medium 

Copics
Wink of Stella Clear

Paper
Best Creations

 Tools 
Circle Nesties
Big Shot

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by MAWTT and see what the rest the DT have been up to.