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

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

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

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

Hi all and happy Sunday to you! It's time for another challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and our theme for you this time is 'Summer Fun'.  I have a super cute coloured digi called Ella with Dragon Fly from Pink Gem Designs on my card.  There is a great prize of 2 digis for the winner so I hope you will come along and join in with our challenge. 

I've also used some Dovecraft papers, flowers from the ribbon girl, joy bunting die and computer printed sentiment.

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

Fab n Funky Challenges - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - Birthday Wishes

Cute Card Thursday - Kiddies/Babies

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

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

Hi all and happy Saturday to you!  It's time for another challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and our theme for you this week is 'Animals'. As always there is a wonderful prize of 3 digis for the winner so I hope you will come along and and join in the challenge.

I have use a super cute coloured image from Pink Gem Designs called Ella on my gift tags along with some papers from my stash and some lovely spotty ribbon Crafty Ribbons.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

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

Hi Crafty Friends!  Happy Saturday to you!  It's time for another challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and our theme for you this time is 'Anything but a card' so I decided to make another heart plaque, I'm really enjoying making these at the moment!  I used a super cute owl image Sleepy Ollie Owl  from Pink Gem Designs on my heart.  

There is a wonderful prize as always for the winner so I hope you will come along and join in the challenge this time.

I hope you have a lovely Saturday planned, we are off to the village fete today, so I'm hoping it's not going to rain!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Crafty Ribbons Challenge ...............

Hi everyone and happy Thursday to you.  It's time for another challenge over Crafty Ribbons and our challenge for you this time is 'It's a man's world'.  As always there is a wonderful prize for the winner so I hope you will come along and join in.

I have used some gorgeous Father's Day Ribbon on my card from Crafty Ribbons and a fab digi image from Pink Gem Designs and some papers from my stash. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Favourite Colour Combo at A Gem of a Challenge ..............

Hi all and happy Saturday to you!  I'm feeling a little better today but I'm still achy and so tired! I hope I perk up a bit more by tomorrow as I've got a 10k race to take part in on Sunday!   I'm off for a little ride out today to see my friend Marianne at a craft fair so hopefully that won't tire me out too much! 

Anyway onto card which is for the new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and our theme for you this time is 'Favourite colour combo'. I've gone for pink and white on my card as I just love these colours together!  I made this card for my Auntie using a gorgeous card topper kit called Pink shoes and Prosecco.  

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Don't be Square ................

Hi all and happy Saturday to you!  There's a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and our theme for you this time is 'Don't be square'.   I've used a gorgeous coloured image called Angie with Wine from Pink Gem Designs on my card. I've team her up with some papers by Dovecraft, sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley, flowers from Wild Orchid and an embossing folder by Crafter's Companion.  

There is a great prize for the winner so I hope you will come along and join in with our challenge. 

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

Simons Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Girlie

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

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

Hi all and happy Saturday to you.  This is a scheduled post as I shall be out doing a 19 mile training run for my marathon by the time you read this.  It is fore cast heavy rain all morning so I can't say as I'm looking forward to being out in it for 3 and half hours but if I'm going to run this marathon next month it must be done!  

Anyway onto my card which is for the spring theme that I choose this time at A Gem of a Challenge. As always there is a fantastic prize for the winner so I hope you will come along and join in the challenge this time. 

I have used a gorgeous image on my card called Chloe with Bunny, some papers from my stash, a memory box bunting die, a free embossing folder for quick cards this month and a flower die I got at a show, not sure the make of that!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Dad's Birthday Card ...............

Hi all I hope your week is going well.  It was my Dad's Birthday last week and this is the card that I made for him. I've not made a man's card for a while and I was really pleased how this one turned out.  I used a great coloured digi called Dave with Wine from Pink Gem Designs.  I just had to use this image for my dad as he is actually called Dave and he loves a glass of red wine lol! 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

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

Hi and happy Saturday to you!  Do you have lots of nice things planned for today?  I'm planning a few hours in the craft room today and then me and Will are going out for a meal tonight which should be nice.  

Anyway onto today's card which is for our challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and our theme for you this time is 'Love'.  I decided to make an anniversary card using a new digi from Pink Gem Designs - Love Mice.  I think they are so cute!

There is a wonderful prize for the winner so I hope you will come along and join in with the challenge this time.

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

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

Hi all and happy Saturday to you! I hope you have lots of nice things planned.  My plan for today is printing Christmas thank you's for Grace and then we have a panto in the village to go this afternoon that I'm looking forward to.  

Anyway onto today's card for a Gem of a Challenge and our theme for you this time is 'Female Birthday' so I thought I would take the opportunity to use this gorgeous little cutie a coloured digi called  Cupcake Bluebell.  

I hope you will come along and join in with the challenge this time. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Pink Gem Designs

Papers - Dovecraft

Sentiment - Little Claire

Swiss Dot Candyfloss Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Memory Box Bunting Die

Wooden cupcake from stash

Crafty Ribbons Challenge ...........

Hi all, just a quick post from me today to share my card for the Craft Ribbons Challenge as me and Grace are both poorly.  I think we have got a virus that has been going round Grace's school.   Poor Grace has missed going to a Panto with the school today so she was very upset this morning.  

Anyway onto my card which is my card for the theme of Cultural Christmas with a Ribbon.  There is a wonderful prize for the winner so I hope you will come along and join in with the challenge. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Pink Gem

Papers - LOTV and Trimcraft

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons Swiss Dot Grosgrain - Sky White

Sentiment - Little Claire

Star Die - Memory Box

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

Hi all, well December is speeding along just a little too quickly but I have nearly finished my Christmas shopping which is good!  

I have made a start on my December scrapbook album but I will share that another day, so I am making progress lol!

Anyway the challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge is 'Anything goes for Christmas' so I thought I would take the opportunity to make some Christmas tags. I really love making them, I must do more as I never have any when I need them!  I have used a super cute coloured image called Polo with Gift

from Pink Gem Designs.  There is a wonderful prize for the winner so I hope you will come along and join in the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Pink Gem

Papers - Hobby Craft

Snowflake Dies - Memory Box

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Time to get Frosty at Crafty Ribbons ..........

Hi everyone it's time for another challenge over at Crafty Ribbons Challenge and our theme for you this time is 'Frosty Christmas'.  As always there is a wonderful prize for the winner so I hope you will come along and join in with the challenge. I thought I would take the opportunity to get another of my special cards made so this one is for Will. 

I have used some gorgeous Grosgrain Swiss Dot Sky Blue Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons on my card along with a super cute image called Andy on Snowboard from Pink Gem Designs.  The papers are Hobbycraft's own brand, circle sentiment is by Wild Rose, Icicle die by Marianne designs, Christmas Tree Die - Joy.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Crafty Ribbons Challenge ..............

Hi all, I hope your week is going well.  Mine is flying by as usual!  I have my Crafty Ribbons card to share with you today and our challenge for you this time is 'Oh Christmas Tree' so we want to see a Christmas tree some where on your creations. I have used some beautiful Morlaix Lace.

There is a wonderful prize for the winner this week so I hope you will come along and join in with the challenge. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials 

Lace - Morlaix Cotton Lace

Image - Pink Gem

Papers - My Minds Eye

Christmas Tree Die - Joy Crafts

Snowflake Dies - Memory Box

Sentiment - Little Claire

Tonic Circle Trellis and Circle Dies

Christmas Critters .............

Hi all and happy Saturday to you.  It's time for another challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and our theme for you this time is 'Christmas Critters' so a nice easy one!  I have used this super cute Christmas Freddy image on my card by Pink Gem Designs.  You get the black and white and coloured digi and I have used the coloured digi on my card. 

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Pink Gem

Sentiment - Little Claire Dinkie Christmas Text

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Papers - LOTV

Button from stash

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

Hi everyone, I'm back with my second post for today which is for my Gem of a Challenge DT make. Our theme for you this time is Spots and Strips.   I've used a great digi topper called Halloween Chloe 2 on a gift bag that I thought would be a good halloween treat bag for Grace.  

This is a close up of the front of the bag:

There is a wonderful prize for the winner so I hope you will come along and join in the challenge this time. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

A Gem of a Challenge

Hi everyone, I'm back with my second card today for my DT card for A Gem of a Challenge and our theme for you this time is 'Boys, Boys, Boys'!  Grace had a party to go to last week so this is the card that I made for her to take.  It was for my childminders son and he really liked it so that was nice!  I used a fab card topper Super Hero Andy 2.  I decoupaged the main image as they come with the topper kit as does the 5 today.  

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

I'm sorry I have not done too much commenting lately, I've been busy working on sponsorship for Winter Wonderland and some DT work.  There are just not enough hours in the day!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x