Sleepy Sage

Good morning everyone, the sun is out today and the pollen is high and Lee has decided he needs to cut the grass what joy! so I will be hiding in my room all day and playing with my crafts, this card is for a little girls first Birthday....

This is one of my favorite images, she is so sweet, I have used my favorite, lace, ribbon and Papers, and the very last of my button twine....

I an entering this card in to the following challenges:

"Digital Pencil 2" who want Pearls and Flowers...

"Digital Tuesday" Who want Animal friends, I am hoping my teddy counts...

"A Spoon full of sugar" who want Flowers....

Thank you so very much for looking today, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x 

Project Recipe: 

Stamp: "Sleepy Sage"

Card stock: White. "Bazzill"

Designer Papers: "Lost and found"

Supplies: Pearls, Corners, "Button" Twine and Stickers from my gorgeous friend x

"Lace" and "Seam Binding" both from Wild Orchid Crafts...

Tools: Chalks,Glue, Inks, Ribbler, "Butterfly Die-Namic".

Sentiment: "Humphrey's Corner"

"Flowers: "Crafty Feeling May Kit"

Copics: 

Skin - E000, E00, E01 

Hair - E31, E21, E34

Jim Jams: Rv00, RV10, RV02

Teddy: E40, E41, E42...

Ground: E40, E41, E42...

White Pen for highlights...

La La Land Crafts Inspirational Monday

I cannot believe that it is Monday already, the weekend has gone in a blink, today I am sharing a card using two of the new images available to buy now "HERE" and the whole set is just gorgeous...

 I always find easel cards hard to take pictures of, I have created a beach scene here using "Beach Marci" and "Summer Luka"...

I have popped Luka and the bucket and sandcastle on to some acetate to make them sort of float...

Thank you so very much for looking today, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x 

Project Recipe: 

Stamp: "Beach Marci" "Summer Luka"

Card stock: White, "Bazzil Peachpuff" "Bazzil Starmist".

Designer Papers: "Echo Park Summertime kit"

Tools: Tape, Acetate, stickers. 

 Copics:
Skin:E00, E11, E02
Hair:E30,E31,E57,E59,E35
Pinks:RV00,RV10,RV02
Red:R14,R17,E07
Green:YG03,YGO5,YG06
Blue: BOOO,BOO,BOO
Turtle:g12,YG63
Lips:R2O
Cheeks:Chalk

Sam's Special Delivery

I am having a really hard time with blogger at the minute, so I have my fingers crossed this shows up...

 I think Kraft works so good with any colour I use and as you may have noticed I use a lot of it as a base and for die cutting...

 Thank you so very much for looking today, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x 

Project Recipe: 

Stamp: "Sam's Special Delivery"

Card stock: White, "Kraft"

Designer Papers: "3 bugs in a rug"

Supplies: Glue, Tape, Twine.

Tools: Star die from stash.

Sentiment: "Stempelglede"

Copics: 

Skin: E000, E00, E01.

Hair: E30, E31, E57, E35.

Top: Boo, B21, B23.

Trousers: E42, E43, E44.

Shoes:E43, E44, E47.

Cart:E11, E13, E15.

Flowers: B000, B00, B01.

Sling:YG03, YG05, YG06.

Bear:C1, C2, C3.

Rose's Bike Ride

 I have had this cutie for a while made a few cards with her and never blogged them, so today I am blogging one this is "Rose's Bike Ride" designed by Sylvia isn't she gorgeous....

 I love this cutie so very much, I was looking for these mini bulldog clips and couldn't find them anywhere and my gorgeous blogging friend came to my rescue and then i found some in a shop here, so i got some more...

 They are perfect for hidden messages and I have added the very last of my flowers what i managed to save from the puppy who has chewed them all to bits...

I am entering this card in to the following challenges, "Wild Orchid crafts" which is embossed layers, my corner and hearts are embossed, "Stamp Something" Sentimental, my hidden sentiment, and lastly "Stampavie & More" who want Pink, my girl nda papers are pink...

 Thank you so very much for looking today, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x 

Project Recipe: 

Stamp: "Rose's Bike Ride"

Card stock: White, "Kraft"

Designer Papers: "MME State of Heart"

Supplies: Glue, Chalks, Inks, Tape, Gems, Pearls "Stardust".

Tools: "Heart", "Butterfly" and "Frond"

Sentiment: "Sparkles" "Stempelglede"

Flowers: "25mm Deep Red" "Red/White Cherry Blossom" "10mm Deep Red"

Copics: 

Skin: E000, E00, E01.

Hair:E30, E31, E57, E35.

Dress: R81, R83, R85.

Basket: E11, E13, E15.

Bike: E30, E51, E53.

Roses: R14, R17, E07.

Greens: G21, YG63, G94.

Cheeks & Clouds: Chalks.

It's Friday :0)

I love Friday's as this means a relaxing weekend is almost here, and  this week at "Just Magnolia/Hanglar & Stanglar" the challenge is Friends, I made this card for a friend as it was her birthday a few days a go and I am so late in sending her it, sorry Michelle......

 I think this has to be one of my favorite Tilda's she is so sweet and i love her hair this way...

 Project Recipe: 

Stamp: "Tilda with Straw Hat"

Card stock: White, "Kraft"

Designer Papers: Tatty Ted, "First Edition" "Echo Park" "Crate Paper"

Supplies: Chalk, Ink, Tape, Glue, Twine, Gems from Stash

Tools: "Frond punch" "Heart" and "Butterfly" Die-namic

Sentiment: "Ticket" and "Die set".

Lace: "Wild Orchid Craft".

Flowers: "Wild Orchid Crafts".

Copics: 

Skin - E000, E00, E01.

Cheeks: Chalks.

Hair: E30, E31, E57, E59,E35.

Grass: G21, YG63, G94, BG96 and white pen.

Hat: Rvoo, RV10, RV02

Dress: E50, E51, E53

Shoes: E42, E43, E44.

Shy: Chalks.

This next card is a reverse of this layout...

I love swings, look at her hair this image really makes me smile...

Thank you so very much for looking today, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x 

Project Recipe: 

Stamp: Stampavie "In the park"

Card stock: White, "Kraft".

Designer Papers: "Crate Paper", "Glitz" "First Editon".

Supplies: Chalk, Ink, Tape, Glue, Twine Gems from Stash.

Tools: Ribbler, "Frond punch" "Heart" and "Butterfly" Die-namic.

Sentiment: From Stash.

Lace & Seam Binding: "Wild Orchid Crafts"

Flowers: "Wild Orchid Crafts"

Copics: 

Skin: E000, E00, E01.

Cheeks: Chalks.

Hair: E30, E31, E57, E59, E35.

Grass: G21, YG63, G94, BG96 and white pen.

Swing: E11, E13, E15.

Trousers: E50, E51, E53.

Top: R11, R20, R21.

Sky: Chalks.

Lili of the Valley Challenge

The new challenge at "Lili of the Valley" this week is fairy's and they do have some of the cutest fairy's ever,  the prize this week is a £10 voucher to spend in store...

I have to say that this is my favorite fairy as she has a teddy too and i just love teddies...

Thank you so very much for looking today, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x 

Project Recipe: 

Stamp: "Birthday Fairy".

Card stock: "Kraft" and Plain white.

Designer Papers: "MME", "Brioche", "Memory Box".

Supplies:Chalk Ink, Glue, Tape, Brads, "Stickles", Pearls.

Tools: "Die-Namic Upsy Daisy" Ribbler.

Sentiment: From stash.

Copics: 

Skin: E000, E00, E01 

Hair: E30, E31,E49, E47, E35.

Skirt: R11, R20, R21.

Top, shoes: B000, B00, B01

Bear: E41, E42, E43

Present: R14, R17, E07, R81, R83, R85.

Ground: W1, W2, W5.

La La Land Crafts Blog Hop

La-La Land is gearing up for summer with new Design Team Members (me included!)  and some fun new stamps! We're hopping around today so you can see some amazing creations by the new team featuring these fabulous new stamps, and we hope you'll join along. If you didn't just arrive from Michele's blog, then be sure to head on back to the La-La Land Crafts Blog for the full details. You'll want to leave a comment on every blog you visit along the way to be eligible to win one each of the 6 new stamps in the Summertime collection. That's three new Marci stamps and three new Luka stamps!!

I have used "Scout Luka" for my card, isn't he gorgeous!! I have coloured him with Copics and chalks, and teamed him with some male papers and some die cuts....

Here is a close up of the gorgeous Scout Luka

Project Recipe:

Stamp - La-La Land Crafts: "Scout Luka"

Card stock - Bazzill: Kraft, White.

Designer Papers - GCD Lydia Collection, "Cloud 9 Cat" & "DVC Natural"

Supplies - "Button"Ribbon Twine, Sentiments, Die cuts, my stash

Copics:

Skin: E00, E11, E02 Red chalk for cheeks

Hair: E30, E31, E57, E59, E35

Top/Shorts & Hat: BG93, BG96, BG99

Tie: R14, R17,E07

Shoes: E41, E42

Yellow: Y13,Y17

Plant pot: E11, E13, E15, Black chalk

Grass: G21, YG63, G94, YG67 white highlights

Caterpillar: G20, G21.

Magnifier: C1, C2, C3, G20

Sky: Chalks

Now keep on hopping to see what Rosie has for you today, and don't forget to comment along the way so you can win!

 Thank you for stopping by biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

When You Wish Upon a Star

Good morning everyone, I am joining in with a few challenges today with this cutie, she is available form "Teddy Bo" and they are very addictive...

I have coloured her with markers and chalks, the gorgeous papers are "Julianne" and I have distressed all the edged, I have added a "Heart" and some "Flowers" and a "Sentiment" a touch of "Stardust" to make lots of sparkle and I have used "Kraft Card"...

The sketch is from my friends blog and I have flipped it and embellished it, "Nicolet" has the sketch on her blog if you would like it...

Stamp Something: Beachy Colours, Kraft is sand coloured...

Simon Says: Sparkle and shine, Glitter everywhere...

Digital Tuesday: Add texture, I have used my crimper for the corner, Heart and Points...

A Spoon full of Sugar: Wings, she has wings...

Thank you so much for looking biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Best laid plans

I had all these plans for today but I have only just got my Internet back on, so I am posting both of today's cards in this one post, at least I am up and running again, I don't think I would cope without my Internet something we take for granted...

 

This cutie is called "Cherry Kisses" I have coloured her with makers and chalks, I have added some "Crackle Accents" for the bucket and glazed the cherries with "Glossy Accents" I have used "Brioche" paper and distressed all the edges, I have added some "Flowers" and added some "Stardust" to each and I have punched out some "Leaves" and a "Sentiment" and a "Doily" and some "Hearts" using "Kraft Card" I have added a few blue gems....

This next one is what the kiddies got me for Mother's Day...

This is Rolling Ollie" who has been coloured with markers and chalks, I have used "For the Record" all edges have been distressed and I have added some"Kraft Card" and a "Button" I love his little plaster on his arm, I have added a torn "Sentiment"...

Thank you so much for looking today biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Off to School Ava

I had a card to make for a little girl who had done well in her tests so i chose "Off to School Ava" as she is perfect for this, she has a brother too so be sure to check them out...

I have coloured her with markers and chalks, I have added some "Stardust" as every girl has to sparkle, the papers are just scrap bits, I added a "Heart" and some "Flowers" with a "Brad" through each one, I used "Kraft Card" and some "Seam Binding" and I found this Apple button that I have had for ages...

Thank you so much for looking today, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x  x

Forest Fairy

I am really suffering with the hayfever today I can hardly keep my eyes open it is driving me nuts, I am sharing "Forest Fairy" with you today she is just so sweet...

I have coloured her with markers and chalks and added some "Stardust" to her wings and dress, I got me some nice new chalks after dropping mine all over the floor and smashing them in to bits, I have used "Kraft Card" and "Lilac House" papers there is not one in this set that I do not like, and they are so thick perfect for tearing, I have added a "Decorative Doily" and some "Hearts" I have added 3 "Flowers" with a brad centre, I have added some "Leaves" and some "Gems" and a "Button" all the edges have been distressed...

I have added a heart sticker from the "Lilac House" pack, thank you so much for looking today, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Teddy Bo On his tod.....

There is a challenge at "Teddy Bo" and this week it is just for Teddy Bo, I have used "On his tod" the face on this little guy is great, and I love making male cards....

I have coloured this cutie with markers and chalks, I have used "Julianne" papers that were in my scrap box, I have distressed all the edges, I have added a "Button" with some string, a "Heart" and a "Ticket" again with string....

I have popped a heart on the inside too and this one says Hugs, to go with the Special on the front, although my camera skills are pants, thank you so much for looking today, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Just Magnolia & Hanglar & Stanglar

This week at "Just Magnolia, Hanglar & Stanglar" we have a fabulous sketch to follow from "Donalda" and a fabulous prize from "Wild Orchid Crafts"....

I have used a "Sailor Kid" and coloured her with markers and chalks, these gorgeous papers are "Julianne" I have distressed all edges, I have added some "Seam Binding" and a mixture of "Flowers" with some "Leaves" I have added a "Sentiment Ticket" and stapled a bit of seam binding to it, I have added some "Buttons" and a "Heart" with string through each one and I have used "Kraft Card"....

Thank you so very much for looking today, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Lili of the Valley

The challenge this week at "Lili of the Valley" is here come summer, I have used "Glamorous Gardening" as this image is so summery, the prize this week is a £10 voucher to spend in store...

I have coloured my image with markers and chalks, I have used a mix of "Papers" and distressed all the edges, I have added some layered "Flowers" with a sparkly brad centre, I have used "Kraft Card" and added some "Leaves" and a "Sentiment" with a tiny bit of scrap lace stapled to it, I have added a double "Butterfly" and some "Flat Pearls"...

Thank you for looking today biggest of hugs love Pops x x x x

Flower Girl

 Good morning everyone, today I am sharing a bright and cheery card with you all....

This little cutie is called "Flower Girl" I have coloured her with Markers and chalks, I have used "Kraft Card" "Echo Park" and "Brioche" papers, my flowers are "Prima" with a brad through the centre, I have added some leaves using my "Frond" Punch, a double "Butterfly" and I have distressed all the edges and added lots of "Stardust"...

I have had a few emails asking if I am OK as my comments have been very short, I am OK it is blogger when I leave a comment I have to sigh in for each and every page and it keeps signing me out again, so rather than not leave any comments at all, I am leaving a little one just so you know I have been, I have also been very busy with our new addition to the family, meet my new Lhasa Apso Miss Berry....

Thank you all so much for looking today biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Sunday's with Crissy

This month the theme at "Sunday's with Crissy" is flowers, a nice and easy one especially for this time of year, I have used on of my favorite images "He loves me" the little dog is so sweet....

I have coloured my image with markers and chalks, I have added some "Stardust" to her wings and petals, I have used up scraps of paper, I have used "Kraft Card" and added some layered "Flowers" and I have added a simple sentiment, I have used some "Seam Binding" and hung a charm from it, I have added a double "Butterfly"...

Thank you so much for looking today and I do hope that you can join in with us, there is a change to win some digital images, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x x

Sugar & Spice Marci

I can get on my blog today so hopefully it is all mended, today I am sharing with you "Sugar & Spice Marci" I love the cupcakes and could stare at them all day, I would love to be able to eat just one....

I have coloured Marci with markers and chalks, I have added lots of "Stardust" to make her sparkle, the papers are a mix of "Echo Park" and "Brioche" I know red again but I just love red, the "Flowers" are layered with a brad and a "Leaf", I have used "Kraft Card" and added a "Decorative Doily" and a "Heart" I have also added a sentiment that came with the "Echo Park" set of papers, I have distressed all the edges....

Thank you so much for looking today biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Lazy Days

I have been having a hard time trying to get this posted each time I do it when I click publish it says error and then when I go back it has all gone, so I am scheduling this and hoping for the best....

I fell in love with this when i saw him on someones blog, I knew where he was from but couldn't find his name, so I asked the lovely people on the facebook group and they pointed me in the right direction, Thank you sweetie, so here is "Lazy Days"....

I have coloured him with markers, I have attempted grass again and I have used chalks for cheeks and clouds, I have used a mix of "Echo Park Springtime" and "Echo Park For the record" as they have red in mmmmm, I have added some "Flowers" and a "Sentiment" with a bit of lace stapled on, I have used my "Frond" punch for the leaves, I have added a "Dizzy Doily" and a "Butterfly" I have used "Kraft Card" and distressed all the edges...

Thank you so very much for looking today, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Just Magnolia & Hanglar & Stanglar

I am really hoping that this posts today, the challenge this week at "Just Magnolia & Hanglar & Stanglar" Is make it Lacey, I have some gorgeous lace and hardly use it, so I have got it all out again to use...

I have used one of the "Sitting Butterflies" she has been coloured with markers and chalk and I have added some clouds and grass with my markers, her wings have been glittered with "Stardust" the gorgeous papers are "Echo Park" I have added a "Heart" and stamped a "Sentiment" on it, I have added a double Butterfly and run it through my ribber, the card stock is "Kraft Card" the charm was a gift, my "Lace" and "Pins" and "Flowers" have all been sprayed with "Marshmallow" and I have distressed all the edges....

Thank you so much for looking, I am hoping I can leave you all some comments this morning if Mr Blogger behaves himself, I had to clean up yesterday lol, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Lili of the Valley Challenge

Thursday again it seems to have come around super fast, and we have a new challenge at "Lili of the Valley" this week that is Ribbons and bows a nice and easy one, the sponsor this week is "The Ribbon Girl" with a gorgeous ribbon set, I wouldn't mind winning this one myself....

This is "Rosie with Cake" she has been coloured with makers and chalk, I have added some "Stardust" for sparkle, the papers are "Echo Park" I have added 2 different "Ribbons" and layered up some "Flowers" with a recycled button in the centre, I have used my "Frond Punch" and cut out some leaves using "Kraft Card" and a "Sentiment" with a "Ticket Die" all edges have been distressed...

Thank you so much for looking today, biggest of hugs love Pops x x  x

TuTu Cute

Good morning this is one of my favorite Stampavie stamps, she is called "TuTu Cute" and she sure is, she has been coloured with markers and chalks, the gorgeous papers are "Echo Park Summer Days" and "Echo Park "Springtime" I have distressed all of the edge, I have added a "Butterfly Die-Namics" and some "Prima" flowers.....

I have added some "Stardust" to her wings, dress and the brads in the centre of the flowers, the sentiment comes in the paper pack, I have used my "Frond Punch" and punched out some leaves and I have used "Kraft Card"....

Thank you so much for looking today, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Peace Out

This is really late today sorry Malin, what a day, I got a huge and I mean huge water bill with a letter asking me if I had someone move in with me or if I may have a leak, well 4 grands worth of water is not someone moving in with you, I did all the tests and it turned out that I did have a leak underground, the men have been today and dug up all my path, I thought they might have to dig up the kitchen floor if they couldn't find it, anyway they found it, repaired it and made good everything, the only trouble is as they were drilling up the path silly me opened the door, dust and dirt like you would not believe, so lots of cleaning and me running late but the guys were brilliant and friendly and now we have running water that is bursting out of the taps....

I have used one of the newest digital images available from "Papillio Stamps" and she is called "Peace out" and as yellow and Orange are my favorite colours i saw her with them on, she has been coloured with markers and chalks, the gorgeous papers are a mix of "Echo Park Little Girl" and Echo Park Springtime" I have distressed all the edges, I have added a strip of lace and tied a knot in it with a charm hung from it, the string was a gift from a friend, the flowers are "Prima" with a brad through the centre of each and I have used my "Frond Punch" for the leaves and I have used "Kraft Card" with a mini pin through the sentiment, the Butterfly was also a gift from a friend...

Thank you so very much for looking today, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x