Thursday 29 December 2011

Introducing.......Bert and Ernie


I am a huge fan of little furries!

Introducing Bert (mainly black) and Ernie
named after the Sesame Street characters.

As a surprise Christmas pressie
my brother Angus chose these gorgeous boys
to come keep me company in the studio.

They are so adorable and the kids are
enjoying lots of cuddles at the moment,
but I get a chance when they go off to bed!

Wednesday 28 December 2011

Pen and Paper Circle Club....... Polka Doodles !!!

If you like me are a big fan of Polka Doodles
pop here to find out what all the fuss is about!

Psssst I hope you will enjoy my contribution
in the first issue.

But be fast it's selling out quickly!

Wednesday 21 December 2011

Crafty Creations blog hop and 2 Week Challenge.......

Welcome to the Crafty Creations Blog Hop and 2 week challenge. 
 You should be arriving here from the Crafty Creations's Blog
 I am your first stop on the hop.  The two week challenge is

A Card or Gift of Gratitude or Thanks

Here is my design piece for this week.
I decided as the first stop it should be a
thankyou to all of you that support us at Crafty Creations.


My thank you gift contains a box of
teeny weeny fimo embellies in the photo below.
as a tag on the box.......


Thanks for stopping by.

For a chance to win my prize leave a comment below.  



Remember to enter Crafty Creations 2 week Challenge for your chance to win one of many sponsored prizes!   Your next stop on the hop is ...Deena's blog  and if you ever get lost in the hop you can always go to Crafty Creations for the complete order list.  

Sunday 18 December 2011

Happy Christmas everyone!


Sorry about the photo...too many shadows
and then my camera died!

But how cute is this gorgeous mouse from
Digi Blessings! He fair put a smile on my face.....


I'd like to share this with the girls at
OSAAT - anything goes
and wish the great DT and creators a
Very Happy Christmas!

Friday 16 December 2011

Polka doodles - through a window!


I loved this weeks challenge at Polka Doodles
so much I have made two special
Christmas cards!

The challenge from Daniele is
"Through a window"
Loved it!!!!!!


I have used elements from Magical Winter 1 cd
and also from the Polka doodles crafting set magazine...
Think this is pretty much sold out in WH Smiths now
but it was rather brill.....

Some added doodling, bling,
lace, tiny red bell
and a touch of gold foil
on the right one below!


Please excuse paperclips in photo's was struggling a tad!

Team Polka Doodles are looking forward to seeing what
this challenge brings...go on play along!

Wednesday 14 December 2011

Hope's Nursery Christmas party!


It was Hope's Nursery Christmas party today!
She was very pleased with herself......
My friend Zoe did the hair.


Mum was also very pleased that she was praised
by staff for saying a big Thank You to Santa...
I was and am a very proud Mum!


I'm not sure where my girly girl came from,
but she loves her dresses....
still insisted on her Peppa Pig socks though!

Crafty Creations Embossing and glitter!


Crafty Creations challenge you to use
glitter and Embossing(heat or dry)
this week!


I have gone for heat embossed paper
and lots of glitter!
With this beautiful image


You know
you can't wait to fling some glitter around
after all it's a magical time of year....
Come join us at Crafty Creations!

You could win a lovely prize from
our very own Deena
this weeks sponsor - A Creative Need!

I'd like to share it with all the lovely Girls at OSAAT
who are challenging you to use a digi this week
- thanks for the kick Stitch.....
of course don't count me for prizes though! lol

Tuesday 13 December 2011

Golden Wedding...gold leaf I love!


Just what I needed a wee break
from making Christmas cards!


I am definitely a gold leaf convert...
loved making this.

Sorry not be good at visiting blogs recently
hectic isn't the word with Christmas preparations
and the social  life of 3 small children!

Monday 12 December 2011

Crafty Boots Blog hop winner

Thanks to all that joined in with the
The winner at my stop is
way to go Shirley!
Please e-mail your snail mail to
so that Stephannie-Emma can send your prize!

Sunday 11 December 2011

Crafty Boots Blog Hop

If you are looking for the Crafty Boots blog hop...you will find it HERE

Saturday 10 December 2011

It may appeal to you more if your scottish!!!!! Hurrican B.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0wm3JD9MEk&feature=share

The tears are running down my face ( sorry I should add laughing too much, us Scotts do have a funny sense of humor)  - may be because I'm Scottish...but worth a wee Look!!!!!lol

Friday 9 December 2011

More Christmas cards! The wind has died down......


Thankfully the wind has died down
and we have no damage!

Lots of people around us are not so lucky.

Kids are back at school and life
goes back to normallity and Christmas preparations!


I have made another Christmas card batch.....
50 this time!
Using 3 sheets of Basic Grey paper
from last year and some freebie papers.
Free stamp from Craft Stamper,
those lovely tiny Christmas stamps
by Cardio majestic
and a black pen to doodle!


I feel alot better having broken the Christmas card back
but still quite a few to go......!!!!

It's not my week at Polka Doodles
but pop over that are having a quick
Christmas card Challenge!

Thursday 8 December 2011

Our schools are closed!!!!!

We had a text this morning to say schools in North Ayrshire are closed due to severe weather warning. I don't remember this ever happening before. We have an odd day closure due to snow but never to winds that I remember. Preparing for a power cut!!!!!

Wednesday 7 December 2011

Crafty Creations - Christmas and sentiment!

Over at Crafty Creations this week the challenge is
Christmas and a sentiment.
We are now in two team so this is my week off -
but go join the girls in this weeks challenge and you could win
some Lili of the Valley images!

Sunday 4 December 2011

First batch of Christmas cards!


If you get to the 3rd December and you still haven't made
any Christmas cards its not good!

So quicky's it's going to have to be this year.
So this is the first batch - 28 cards in total
made yesterday.


I decided to have a go with gilding flakes
after seeing a demo on Create and Craft.
I had tried these in the past with not much luck,
think I didn't have the right adhesive!


Kraft card blanks, Free ivy leaf stamp from magazine ,
Crafty Notions gilding flakes,
papers all magazine freebies-
cut with punches,
Ribbons from stash,
Majestic cardio tiny Christmas stamps,
Sentiment stamp,
inkpads and pen to doodle,

I'd like to share this with
Allsorts - going round in circles

Friday 2 December 2011

Polkadoodles hidden element for a child

Enfys has challenged this week
at Polka Doodles to create a project with
a hidden element for a child.


Pop over to Polka Doodles to find out what's
hiding in my project
(have to keep it secret from oldest son....)

I have used lots of fab elements from the Polkadoodles
magazine and crafting goodies pack available in WHSmiths
to decorate my box and envelope.