Stamp n Doodle DT challenge card

Its time for this weeks challenge over at

STAMP N DOODLE 

challenge blog

LOVE/ ROMANCE/VALENTINE

is our theme

So pop on over and join in all the fun

 I have coloured the image with Spectrum Noir pens , I do love these so much.

Used an Xcuts scallop die to cut out both mats.

My flowers are from Wild orchids and all the leaves were done with my favourite leaf punch 

 The sentiment is from TLC and I have used smaller Xcut dies for the scallop circle and used distress inks around the edge, I was not happy with just a fine edge so i got my blending brush and distressed it a b it more

The doily is from my stash I think I got a pack from ebay really cheap

I have taken the same Mat and Backing papers into the centre of the card and added another doily .

So thanks for looking Pop on over to 

The STORE To grab this cute little image 

Blog Candy

Ildz the craft witch has some lovely blog candy over on her

 Jewellery store blog .

These would make lovely charms for card makes as well as Jewellery pieces.
So pop on over and have a look at the Necklaces she has for sale.
Become a follower and be in with a chance to win this lot and more

Stamp n Doodles Animal challenge

What a nightmare trying to get onto my blog over the last few days.

I keep getting OOPS cannot connect to web notices.

So here is my post  for Stamping Doodles Challenge blog A bit later than planned

this weeks theme is

ANIMALS

So pop on over and join in

 The image is available soon in the store

She has been coloured in with Spectrum Noir Pens .

I used my XCuts Dies to cut the background mats, I also used one of their punches for the scallop edge

 The Sentiment is from TLC  (see my blog side bar), I used two punches to create the mats.

The papers are from papermainia.

I also took the papers into the centre and cut a simple white mat with the same dies to finish 

Thank you for looking

Sorry the post is a few days late

70 birthday wall hanging

I was asked In December By one of Mums closest friends Kath, to make a special wall Hanging for another of  their friends, it was to be for her 70th Birthday On the 30th December.

I managed to get it done with all that was going on with my mum being so ill, This is the first chance I have gotten to blog it

 These two photos are of the box as it looks closed up . as you can see I have used one of the glitter girls Boards for all the embossing detail

 A few more close ups of the lid, the flowers are a mix of some of my own handmade flowers using Penny Duncan`s cut files, and the white ones are from Wild Orchids crafts

 The butterfly was done using a Martha Stewart punch, as were the punched leaves.

These have been all well glittered along with the flower petals.

Below you can see the Wall hanging sitting in the open box, Just used some crepe paper for the bottom of the box  

Here you can see the hanging out of the box, Again I have used the same Glitter Girls board

 to emboss the  Lilac and silver card.

 I have cut out a 70 on my cricut and covered in silver glitter, More punched and glittered Butterflies , and a few more roses For the centre

 In these two close ups you can just about see the dome enclosing the centre embellies.

I have gone around the edges with gems 

 In the photo below you can see both the box and wall hanging together 

Well I am proud to say that Kath really loved it.

 The lady who`s 70th it was made for told me at mums Funeral , That she is keeping it on display permanently.

That she loved it and the colours match her Bed room  

DT Card Blog a Doodle

 Its challenge time over at Blog a Doodle

So pop over and join in, you might be our this weeks winner

The image I have used is available in the digital images section of the store

Stamp n Doodle Store

 I have Coloured My image with Spectrum Noir Pens 

I used a nesstie oval die to cut the mat, then chalked the edges .

Martha Stewart punch for the trellis , and stamping up punch for the sentiment.

The flowers are from wild orchid

I have taken the backing paper into the inside and added a white oval to write a message onto

Challenges entered

Anything goes- Anything goes 

Make it Monday-Anything goes

Creative inspirations paint- Birthdays

Dream Valley- Anything goes

Ginger loft- Anything goes

My Mum

Elsie May Hancock

03/10/1929 -07/1/2012

My Mother Elsie passed away Yesterday Morning after a long illness

She was 82 and had a very fulfilling life.

She belonged to lots of Clubs for the young at heart,( you had to be in your 60s to be come a member) And enjoyed to travel and was always popping off with her widowed friends for midweek or weekend breaks .

She has been unable to do this for the past 3 years as her health deteriorated .

Here is a scrapbook layout I did last year of Mum and Dads Wedding  day.

The was photo for this layout was taken at Forde Abbey two years ago on her last holiday with us.

While we were still able to get her in and out of our car and transfer mum into her wheelchair.

We rented a cottage for a week just outside Yeovil 

I have had many Emails and Pm from friends on the Crafters companion Forum .


Thank You all for your Kind words. 

At the moment I am fine.

 I think after watching mums deterioration over the last few years, especially the last few months,This last week being the hardest  It had come as a bit of a relief. 

For those who have been through this loss , It is very hard to watch. 

I am sure you will understand. 

I am sure mum has gone to a much better place and is with those family members that have gone on before her( my dad, her parents and sisters and my own dear brother Mac) 

I take great comfort in this and know we will be together one day again. 

I think it will be over the coming months , when things happen and the thought come into your head, I must tell mum this , then you realise she is not here to tell any more., 

Life goes on I have two wonderful grandsons and another grandchild due in May. 

So Mum goes on in the family that she has left behind, 

That is still growing. 

As new great grandchildren come along and even over the coming years Great Great grandchildren. 

So thank your for all the support and kind messages that you have sent. 

It is a great comfort to me and my family

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy New Year to all my Blogging friends, I hope to be back posting real soon but wanted to wish you all a great New Year