Well I think it might be coming home....

My Mojo that is! So much so, I'm going to repeat meself!

I liked the card I did in my previous post for the two challenges, Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge and Copic Creations, so I've done another!

I thought this Precious Moments stamp could handle pink and red.

Coloured with Copics and backed onto SU DP and red CS.

Ribbon from stash. Sentiment is a stamp by Penny Black inked with Brilliance Moonlight White.

The 'birds' are there 'coz I smudged the image when I stamped it).

Well, I suppose I'd better get off my behind and do something 'wifey'!

'Till next time! xxx

Two for the price of one!

This card is for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge and..
Copic Creations challenge # 10. (Use red and /or pink and hearts).



My Mojo is still on a bit of a holiday but I think I see it maybe, in the distance! LOL

This is one of my favourite stamps and a sure fire way of getting me going again.
It's by Stampendous and is called 'Sweet Delights'.
I've used SU DP on white linen CS.
Nestabilities Labels 8. My new best friend. These are the same shape as the SU/Sizzix Top Note die, but there are of course, 6 of 'em in a set and you can position them properly 'coz they haven't got middles! Cooooool!
Coloured with Copics, (or there'd be no point in entering the Copic challenge, would there). LOL
The message from another Cupcake clear stamp set. Can't remember the name of it as I've lost the packaging.
The ribbon is from The Craft Fairy.

Well, I'd better go and check up on my little 'boy'...Harvey.
He's had a really red and hot ear on and off for ages. Took him to the vet for his annual check-up in May, but they dismissed it as his ear is so clean.
Well, I'd had enough on Tuesday, so rang them and and got an appointment the same day.
We took him and and bless him, his ear was nice and red and hot for the vet to see that THAT'S not normal!
To cut a long story short, we had to take him back yesterday for investigations. He had to be sedated as he was SO stressed out at being handled by the vet! (He had to be muzzled)!
If you met Harvey, you'd know what a sweet little character he is. Poor little love.
Anyway, they took skin scrapes and blood and swabs from his ear, gave us two lots of tablets for him and they want to see him again tomorrow (Friday).
They have no idea at the moment why he's scratching so much as his coat and skin look immaculate. We will have the results next week. Cost? £290!!!! Good job he's insured! Ha Ha!
He's back home and none the worse for his adventure and he's taking the tablets like sweets!

Here's Harvey'. He's 18 months old and is only little.




Yep! He likes beds!

Thanks for stopping by. It's great to 'see' you!

I got an award from the boss!!!

Look at this!!!! I got this from my glorious leader at Peachy Keen.

I'm so touched. (Yes I know, a lot would say I've been touched for a long time)!
Kathy is a dream 'boss' and SO funny! Her e-mails have me in stitches!

Anyway, THANK YOU Kathy! I will wear my badge with pride.
(On my sidebar, for everyone to see).

I love designing for Peachy Keen .The stamps are so diverse and so fine. You never smudge with them, they cling like billiyo. They need a minimum of cleaning up and store away without a murmur. LOVE 'em!!

See you all again soon! Viv xxx

Peachy Keen Challenge # 10

I don't know what's been going on with me this week, but I just couldn't settle to making any cards.
I sit at my table with all good intentions, but all I did was some image colouring, (and I didn't have a 100% success with that either)!
Is this what losing your mojo feels like? 'Coz if so, I lost mine with bells on last week!
I had to get my head sorted though as it was getting close to Peachy Keen's challenge #10!!

I'm glad too, 'coz it's brought me back to life a bit!
I challenged myself to use one of the PK 'faces' sets. I've been puzzled how to use them as I don't have a Cricut or any Sizzix Bitty Body dies.
I eventually realised that I could put a face on just about anything, so I'm starting with punched flowers!
I used some faces from set PK-490, Everyday character face assortment.

Here's the sketch for Challenge #10



and here's my card........



Those faces really are cute and show expressions so well.
(I coloured the yellow edges of the petals with a Marvey le plume pen).

If you look at the faces from left to right on all three rows, can you see it's telling a little story and it has three phases? ;0)

Can you guess what it is? (There's a clue in the message in big flower).
Thanks for stopping by and hopefully my mojo is back and firing all cylinders, so you will have something to look at when you get here! Ha Ha

Have a wonderful day! Viv xxx

Peachy Keen Challenge #9

This week's challenge over at Peachy Keen is to incorporate, a star, a circle and a square.
I used the stamp set PK - 607a, Jack-in-the-hat.
(That cat is just too cute. Not a bit scary)!

Well if you look closely, there a two circles in the word' Boo', (well, almost circles), the pumpkin is a circle, there are circles in the purple border, (yep, it's purple, not blue, blame me camera)!
The star from the set was stamped onto shrink plastic and made into a charm and there are of course, stars on the BG paper.
The image is stamped onto a square, so there you are, all the shapes are present. Sorted!

The strip of card across the middle is a lovely purple colour, but I just CAN'T get my camera to get the colour right. Grrr

Anyway, play along with us won't you. There is another smashing prize this week.
One lucky winner will get the pick of any stamp in the NEW STAMPS category! Whoo hoo!
Pop on over to the Peachy Keen store and find out about all the offers that are on at the moment and onto the Peachy Keen blog to see the other DT members' fantastic samples.

I must go and look out some stuff with stars on. This challenge has shown me how little I have in that department!

Thanks for coming over! It's lovely to 'see' you as always.

Come back soon won't you! Viv xx

A 'fruitful' birthday

As you can tell, I LOVE this Strawberry set from 'Flourishes', so there was no contest when it came to deciding what to stamp up for my friend Sandra's birthday!
Coloured with my faithful Copics, with SU paper matted onto Bazzil CS.
The edge was create with my Fiskars Threading Water Punch.

Pam and I joined our other Derbyshire friends at Sandra's house yesterday for a wonderful afternoon garden party.
Food and drink in abundance and wonderful company. Brilliant!
(We didn't get home until VERY late).
Thanks for a brilliant day Sandra!

I'll be back later hopefully, with another challenge card, (if I get time).
If not, stop by tomorrow for my next Peachy Keen challenge card. ;0)

Have a super Monday! Viv xx

Passion for Promarkers #12

The challenge on Passion For Promarkers is to use Coca and Rose pink.
I've used my new stamp from Pink Gem Designs and she's called 'Summer Milly'.
Isn't she pretty. She's going to get quite inky I can see!
Coloured with the two challenge colours, Rose pink and Cocoa, plus Cinnamon, Henna and Amethyst.
(Not forgetting the 'grass' in Marsh Green).

I also got 'Winter Milly'. I can see HER getting plenty of ink on her too! LOL
The CS is Bazzil and the DP is from HUGE pad from Papermania.
Framed with my largest Nestabilities Labels 1.
'Branches' from my McGill punch and the flowers are from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by on your travels through Blog-land! It's always a pleasure to 'see' you.

Have a great week-end! Viv xxx