Blog Candy Alert .......

Fran has some gorgeous blog candy on offer including a Whiff of Joy Stamp. To be in a with a chance of winning you just need to leave a comment on Fran's blog. Be sure to check out Fran's blog she has some stunning cards on there.
Good luck!

Lynsey :)

Double Challenge Card .......

This card is for 2 challenges, the first is the sketch challenge over at Friday Sketchers. The second challenge this card is for is Sarah Kay Weekly Challenges and this week the theme is 'True Blue'. You have to design a card with blue being the main colour.

I really enjoyed making this card as I used my new Sarah Kay stamp which my friend Vicky brought me for my birthday. Thanks so much Vicky it was a great present!

This was my first attempt at using some prisma colouring pencils, I think I need a bit more practice yet!

Thanks for stopping by, please leave me a comment if you have time.

Lynsey :~)

Materials:
Image stamp - Sarah Kay
Scroll stamp - Studio G

Sentiment Stamp - Studio G
Paper K & Co
Flowers - Craftsulove
Gems and Ribbon from stash

Blog Candy Win

Look what arrived in the post today! My blog candy win from Bev ! What a fantastic prize. Bev's card looks even better close up than in the photo. Thanks so much Bev.

Lynsey :)

Triple Challenge Card........

This is the only card I've had time to make this week so at least I managed to hit 3 challenges in one! The first challenge this card is for is the Imaski sketch challenge. I really enjoyed using this sketch as it made me use a different size card to a square which is what I normally make.

The second challenge this card is for is for this weeks ABC Challenge. Their challenge this week is 'J for Jewels' so I've added plenty of those to my card, I like a bit of bling on my cards!

The third challenge this card is for is Cute Card Thursday as this week's theme is 'Lots of Sparkle'. I think I've managed that with the glitter and snowflakes and jewels.

This is my first attempt at making a card using my new promarkers. I don't think it turned out too bad. I would love to know what you think, so please leave me a comment if you have time.

Lynsey x

Materials
Image Stamp - Tilda - Magnolia
Scroll - HOTP
Paper - DCVW
Snowflakes - Cuttlebug Die
Gems, and ribbon from stash
Font - Everytime I miss you

Alison's Blog Candy .....

Alison has some gorgeous blog candy up for grabs all you have to do is leave a comment and a link on your blog. You have until 9pm on the 1st October to leave your comment.

I've not been very well the last few days as I picked up my little girl's tummy bug so I had not had a chance to make any cards but hopefully I get one done tomorrow.
Thanks to everyone that wished me a happy birthday.

Thanks for stopping by.
Lynsey :)

Some awards ......

I received these 2 lovely awards from

Jill

. Thanks so much Jill.

I would like to pass these onto:

Debbie

Vicky

Chrissie

Chris

I always love visiting your blogs and seeing your crafty creations.

Lynsey :)

Thank You Jill .......

Well its my 35th birthday today, that sounds a bit middle aged doesn't it! Never mind I've had a great day so far. My husband and my little girl brought me a new lens for my digital SLR camera! I wasn't expecting that so that was a lovely surprise.
I also received this lovely card and images from Jill. Thanks so much Jill your card is stunning and I have not got any of the images that you sent so I can't wait to have a play with those!

Lynsey x

ABC Challenge - I is for Individual

This card is for this week's challenge over at ABC Challenge Blog. The theme is I for Individual and you have to post a piece of your best work and the winner will become part of the Design Team. So this is my card made with another of my new FF stamps. I was quite pleased with how this one turned out.

Its a lovely sunny day in Norfolk today so I'm looking forward to getting out for a walk later. I hope the weather is good where you are too.

Thanks for stopping by, I would love to know what you think about this card so please leave a comment if you have time.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials

Bear Stamp - Forever Friends

Swirl Stamp - HOTP

Paper - Papermania

Ribbon, flowers, fibres and gems from stash

Friday Sketchers ......

Well I thought I would use some of my new stash to make this card on Monday night and I was quite pleased with the results. I just love these forever friends stamps. I meant to post this card yesterday but my little Grace woke up with a tummy bug so between us we had quite a few changes of clothes yesterday! I did take Grace to the doctors and after she had been sick on both of us in the waiting room the doctor advised that it was nothing to worry about just a tummy bug. Thankfully she is much better this morning and is now having a nice little sleep.

Anyway back to this card, I made it following this weeks sketch over at Friday Sketchers.

Thanks for stopping by, please leave me a comment if you have time.
Lynsey x

Materials
Bear Stamp - Forever Friends
Swirl Stamp - HOTP
Papers - Papermania
Flowers and fibres from stash

Bev's Fantastic Whiff of Joy Blog Candy .......

Bev is giving away some fantastic blog candy, but not any old blog candy, its Whiff of Joy which I just love! To be in with a chance of winning, you need to post a comment on her blog and leave a link from your blog. Bev has some amazing cards on her blog to see, she always adds the perfect finishing touches to her cards so go check them out!

Lynsey X

Sketch Saturday .........

Well its about time I posted a card! After a hectic weekend, I finally got around to making a card last night. I have made a card similar to this before for a friend's birthday but as I love this paper so much I thought I would make another similar one! I really loved this week's sketch over at Sketch Saturday so I will definitely being using this one again.

I was feeling a bit fed up this morning as my husband Will is still working long hours on the farm and won't be home till at least 9pm tonight, so I took me and Grace off to a local craft shop for a spot of retail therapy. I brought a couple of the new forever friends stamps, some paper and flowers but I did really need them!

Thanks for popping in, please leave me a comment if you have time.
Lynsey x

Materials
Stamp - Sugar Nellie - Pen Pal
Papers - Doodlebug
Flowers - Prima
Brads from stash

Mum's Brag Book

Well I've not had time to do any challenges for the last couple of days as I have been busy making this brag book for my mum. It was a premade brag book from Gottapixel.com and you just have to add your own pictures, but I think my mum will love this. I have just put on a couple of pages for you to see. I can't believe how much Grace has grown looking back at these photos!

Thanks for stopping by.
Lynsey X

Tag Your It ........

Well I got mum's birthday card made now this is the tag to go on her present. I'm making her a digital brag book to fit in a 6x4 album so probably won't get anymore cards made for a few days as I haven't started it yet and her birthday is on Saturday! I am going to fill the book with pictures of Grace.

Anyway back to this tag as I was going to make a tag I thought I might as well take part in the challenge at Tag Your It where the challenge this week is 'Needle & Thread' and you have to include either machine or hand stitching on your tag. This is not something I would normally do as I'm not very good at sewing but I quite enjoyed putting the stitching on this tag. That's why I love challenges as they stretch to you to do things you wouldn't normally do!

Thanks for stopping by, please leave me a comment if you have time.

Lynsey x

Materials

Magnolia - Cross Stitch Tilda

Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Ribbon - from stash

A Spoon Full of Sugar ......

I made this card using this week's sketch over Spoon Full of Sugar. I loved this sketch as it was so easy to work with and I got a chance to use my new stamp which is my current favourite!

This card is also for my mum's birthday on Saturday so I hope she likes it. I just need to make a box for the card and a tag for her present now!

Thanks for popping in. Please leave me a comment if you have time.

Lynsey x

Materials

Stamp - Sugar Nellie - Picking Apples

Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Flowers - Crafts U Love

Ribbon From Stash

Coloured with Glitter and Watercolour Paints

Double Challenge Card

Another double challenge card, this one is for this week's sketch over at Friday Sketchers and the other challenge this card is for is the Penny Black Saturday Challenge as the theme this week is 'one for the girls'. I just love this Penny Black image it is one of my favourites.

Thanks for stopping by, please a comment if you have time I always love to see your comments.

Thanks Lynsey x

Materials:

Stamp - Penny Black

Paper - Free with Magazine

Flowers, Prima and Crafts U Love

Butterfly - Mad about Cards

Whiff of Joy Blog Candy

Inge has some gorgeous Whiff of Joy Blog Candy going all you have to do is a leave a comment on her blog to be in with a chance of winning. There is not long left though you have to leave your comment by tomorrow! Inge has some fantastic cards on her blog, her colouring is just gorgeous.

Lynsey x

An award .........

How nice to receive an award from my friend Jill. Thanks so much Jill! It took me a while to figure out how to get this picture on here but with some help from Jill I've done it!

I would like to pass this award 3 other favourite blogs of mine Debbie, Vicky and Sue

Lynsey x

Another Double Challenge Card ...........

Another double challenge card, this one is firstly for a sketch challenge over at Spiral Whisper. This is the first of their weekly challenges so be sure to check them out as they have some fantastic stamps. I just love this stamp from Spiral Whisper and they have lots more on my wish list!

This card is also for another challenge over at Cute Card Thursday which this week is 'Pretty In Pink' well I can't really call that a challenge as pink is my favourite colour!

Anyway I am quite pleased with how this card turned out and will be using this stamp lots more in the future! I hope you like it.

Please leave me a comment if you have time. Thanks for popping in.

Lynsey :)

Materials

Paper (free with magazine)

Stamp - Spiral Whisper - Little Gem Bee Suit

Flower and gems from stash

Large brad and rub on transfer - HOTP

Threading Water Punch

Rachel's Saturday Morning Class ......

This scrapbook layout was made by following Rachel's Saturday Morning Class over at Scrummy Stash Cafe. I really enjoyed following this class as its made me use things on my layout that I wouldn't normally use like the file folder and tag for journalling. The August kit has been really great from Scrummy Stash Cafe as by following their weekly classes and sketches I have used nearly the whole kit, which is a first for me!

I would like to take the credit for this photo but unfortunately I can't as my dad took this picture of my daughter Grace, he is a better photographer than me! I absolutely love this picture of Grace as it is just so natural.

Thanks for popping in. Please leave me a comment if you have time.
Thanks
Lynsey x

Materials
August Kit Scummy Stash Cafe

Double Challenge Card ...........

After making two blue and green cards I was in serious need of some pink, hot pink to be precise! So this card fits the bill and is another Christmas one made! I have never been so organised with Christmas cards in my life, its a shame my maternity leave ends in January and I will have to go back to work! Never mind I am making the most of it and spending time with my little girl Grace and a little bit of crafting time in between.

Anyway back to the card, this is for two challenges, the first is for Katharina's Sketch #10 over at Paper Weekly Challenge I absolutely love this sketch and will be using it again. The other challenge that this card is for Tilda & Co as the challenge this week is to have embossing on your card.

The ribbon on this card looks a bit red in the photo but it is bright pink and matches the paper, I don't know why the colours don't always come out right!

Thanks for stopping by, please a leave a comment if you have time, I always appreciate them.

Lynsey x

Materials:

Stamp - Magnolia - Tilda

Papers - DCWV

Ribbon and gems from stash