A Gem of a Challenge ...............

Hi all, and happy Saturday to you!  It's time for a new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and our theme for you this time is 'Add a Butterfly'.  This little cute digi imaged called Ella already had a cute butterfly on it so I thought she would be perfect for this challenge. 

I've added the image to an mdf heart with some paper flowers to finish it off.

As always there is a wonderful prize for the winner so I hope you will come along and join in with our challenge.

Hugs Lynsey x

Decoupaged Spoons ..............

Hi all, I hope you are having a good week.  I had a go at decoupaging some spoons last week using some napkins.  I do need a bit more practise but I'm quite pleased with how these turned out. 

I'm now looking round the house to see what else I can decoupage!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

New Ribbon Inspiration ..............

Hi all, I can't believe it's Wednesday already, this week is flying by! Anyway I'm here to share some ribbon inspiration today using some gorgeous new Stitches - Sewing Machine Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons.  I thought it would be perfect to put on a little sewing room plaque.   

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a lovely evening. 

Lynsey x

A Scented Lavender Bag ................

Hi all and happy Tuesday to you.  It's my turn to share some ribbon inspiration today on the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog.  I decided to make a little lavender bag.  These Patchwork Rose Ribbons and lace are so pretty they make even the plainest of fabrics turn into a beautiful gift!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

1 Stamp - 3 Cards ...........

Hi all and happy Monday to you.  I'm back with another 1 stamp set and 3 cards again. I got these gorgeous flower and die Hero art set from Will for Christmas.  Obviously I did choose them, not sure what he would bring me back from a craft shop bless him lol!  

I have a few big Birthday's to make cards for this month so I have got them made so that's another few things crossed off my to do list! 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Celebrating Something New

Hi all and happy Saturday to you.  I'm back with my DT card for A Gem of a Challenge and our theme for you this time is 'Celebrating Something New',  I decided to use this cute image called Snail Home for my new home card.   I also used another of my new Christmas presents from my friend Marianne which is the cute house border die from Lawn Fawn. 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

1 Stamp 3 Cards .............

Hi all happy Wednesday to you.  I've 3 cards to share with you today which I made using a gorgeous new stamp that I got off my friend Marianne for Christmas. I couldn't wait to use this stamp and I was really pleased with how these cards turned out.  I find it so much quicker to make 3 similar cards all at once and it helps build up my stash of cards as I never have one when I need it!  I'm really enjoying making smaller cards at the moment, I do like to change things up a bit sometimes!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Noor Design UK - Anything Goes

Penny Black and More - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Happy New Year 2017

Hi all and Happy New Year for 2017!

I've been on a bit of a blogging break recently but I want to get back into again as I've had my little blog for over 8 years and I don't want to give it.

 I've not had much time for crafting over Christmas but I did get this kilner jar painted to go in my kitchen:

I hope to get in the craft room tomorrow to make some cards, so hopefully I will have something to share again soon.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lynsey xx

Project Life Page .........

Hi all, I'm very behind on my project life pages, I think this is one of the last pages I have made so I think I will have a few months missing for this year!  Never mind there is always next year! I do love looking back at these pages as I would never have time to make layouts on all these little everyday things. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Lynsey x

Pink Gem Challenge - Anything Goes for Christmas

Hi I've been on a bit of a blogging break as I've been busy doing a college course. Thank goodness it has now finished and I passed!  Now I can get back to my crafting and blogging!

I've my DT card for the current challenge Pink Gem Designs to share with you today. Our theme is nice easy one and is 'Anything Goes for Christmas'  I have used a super cute Cosy Penguin Card Topper to make my card.  

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope to catch up on all your blogs soon.

Lynsey x

Coffee Time! ............

Hi all, I hope you are all well.  I'm still busy doing my college course at the moment which is why my posts are few and far between at the moment!  Four weeks to go, I can't wait to finish and get some more time back!

Anyway this is another card made using this gorgeous LOTV stamp.  I think this is one of my all time favourite stamps!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

The Handmade Fair Scrapbook Page

Hi all and happy Sunday. 

Just a quick post before Poldark starts as it's my favourite program at the moment, so can't be missed. 

 This is a scrapbook page I made a few weeks ago now about my trip to the handmade fair back in September. It was such a great day out! 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Lynsey x

An Autumn Themed Tag .............

Hi all I hope you are keeping well. I've a little autumn themed tag to share with you today that I made to go on my friend Marianne's Birthday present. 

This cute little squirrel is from Hobbyart, leaves from lawnfawn, sentiment from Little Claire and I'm sorry I can't remember the paper! 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey xx

A Birthday Card for a Special Friend

Hi all and happy Wednesday to you! I'm back to share a card that I made for my good friend Marianne whose Birthday it was recently.  

I used a gorgeous little coffee cup from Memory box that was a birthday present from Marianne, papers from the Range, stamp by LOTV, joy bunting die, sentiment printed on PC. 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

The Ribbon Girl - October Card challenge

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes Challenge 131

Crafty Cardmakers - Birthday

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Shabby Chic Wedding Card ...........

 

Hi all and happy Monday evening to you. I've a wedding card to share with you today that I made recently for some friends. I'm really enjoying making shabby chic cards at the moment. 

I've use papers from LOTV,  memory box die, flowers from wild orchid,  sentiment printed on PC and lace from Crafty Ribbons, button and pearls from stash.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Creative Inspiration Challenge - Buttons, Blooms and Bows

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

A Christmas Tag ..............

Hi all, I'm back today sharing some more gorgeous new Christmas ribbon from Crafty Ribbons.  This lovely ribbon is called Santa's Grotto - Stag Ribbon.  I think it goes so well with the die cut on my tag.   

Have a wonderful Friday.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Anything Goes with Ribbon or Lace at Crafty Ribbons .............

Hi all and happy Thursday to you.  So onto my card which is  for our challenge over at Crafty Ribbons and we have a nice easy theme of use Ribbon or Lace on your card.   I have used some of my favourite Chantilly Cotton Lace on my card.  There is a wonderful prize for the winner so I hope you will come along and join in with challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Embossing Folder - Crafters Companion

Leaf Die - Joy

Butterfly Die - Cheery Lynn

Flowers Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Santa Please Stop Here!

Hi all and happy Tuesday to you.  I have a wooden plaque to share with you tonight that I made using one of the wonderful new Christmas Ribbons from Crafty Ribbons new Santa's Grotto range.  These ribbons are so fun I thought they would be perfect for a little Christmas sign. 

I printed the sentiment on my PC and used a gorgeous stocking bunting die which is from Joanna Sheen from last year I think!  

Thanks for stopping by. 

Hugs Lynsey x

Crafty Ribbons Challenge and the Handmade Fair ............

Hi all, this post is a bit late for my Crafty Ribbons Challenge as I've had one of those weeks when I felt I was on a roller coaster and couldn't get off!  My little Grace was really poorly in hospital all last weekend as she couldn't stop being sick. Thankfully she is better now and back to normal.  On top of that I have just started an evening college course for work and I have had tons of homework so I've been having to do that every evening till gone 10pm so there has been no time for blogging, crafting or anything else! Finally I have a day at home today so I'm going to spend a bit of time in the craft room this afternoon!  

So back to the challenge, our theme for you this time is Birthday so I nice easy one for you this week. I do hope you will come along and join in our challenge. There is a wonderful prize for the winner. 

I did manage to fit one lovely thing in last week though and that was a trip The Handmade Fair in London that is organised by Kirstie Allsop.  I loved my day there.  There was a little paper crafting but not too much and all sorts of other crafts.  I'm a crafter who likes to dabble in all sorts of crafts so this was a perfect day out for me!  There were also lots of makers there as well that sold beautifully crafted items.   I took a needle felting workshop and made some bees which was great fun so of course I had to buy a kit to have a go at home. I also brought a kit to do some stamping on fabric and a folk art kit.  I'm not sure when I think I'm going to get time to do all these crafts but hopefully sometime soon lol! I also hope to catch up with all my blogging buddies very soon too! 

Here are a few photos from my day:

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image and Paper - Lili of The Valley 

Lace - Crafty Ribbons

Swirl Die - JOY

Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid

A Wedding Card ..................

Hi all and happy Wednesday to you.  Another week is flying by! I have a wedding card to share with you today which I made for a friends wedding we went to at the weekend.  As you can tell I'm loving the shabby chic style at the moment!  

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Papers - Ann Marie Designs

Heart Die - Marianne Designs

Flower Die - Cheery Lynn

Sentiment - Computer Generated - Love Moments Font

Flowers - Ribbon Girl

Lace - Crafty Ribbons