Off on a holiday!

Well, in 8hrs time, I shall be setting off to pick Pam up and we'll be on our way to Burnham-on-Sea for a week, with Issy, Jackie and Sandra.
There were seven of us in June, so it should be a little roomier I hope. We'll see when get to the caravan. Don''t really care. What could be better than a whole week of crafting with like minded friends! A world cruise? yeah, well, OK, (but only just). LOL
Couldn't head off  without one last card, could I?

He's my gorgeous snowman, by Haven't a Clue.
(That's my problem with unmounted stamps, I forget who the makers are and where I bought 'em). *sigh*.
Coloured with Copic Ciao markers, with a dab of glitter glue on his fur trim.
The DP is by Papermania. It's from the gorgeous 'Home for Christmas' set, by Jesse Edwards.
Mounted on Nestability squares, he looks, I think, rather handsome.
Well, please don't forget me. I'll hopefully be able to check in at some point, as Issy is taking her laptop.
That's it, I'm orf. I'll see you all next Monday or Tuesday! Have a great week, whatever you are doing.

Viv xx 

Challenge blog owners Blog Hop starts today!!!

Today's the day this mega challenge kicks off! There are loads of challenges and prizes.
Thirteen Challenge blogs have got together for this amazing blog hop, each giving a prize and each setting a challenge.The blog hop starts with 'Scrapsketch', so please visit there first.

Here is my sample for Peachy Keen's challenge in the blog hop.

 I coloured my gorgeous Cherries, (PK-239, Faceless Fruit) with Copics and sponged the edge with SU Rose Red ink. (Did the same with the computer generated sentiment).
That gorgeous lacy border is a Spellbinders borderability... 'Fleur de Lis'. I THINK the DP is Basic Grey but I bought it yonks ago, so can't be 100% sure. (Can't even be 50% sure)! LOL

Be sure to look at the other DT member's creations, they are fabulous! (Not forgetting our two guest designers, invited especially for this blog hop, Emma Aguila and Lauri Ingram).
They are very talented, and like the other DT members, lovely to know too.

Well good luck! Happy blog-hopping and thanks for dropping in. It's lovely to see you as always.

Viv xx

Peachy Keen Awesome Candy and news!

• 4 packages of Miss Elizabeth's Scrapbook Papers: Braun, Lodge, Jewels, and Fairytale Princess(6 pages per package)
• Peachy Keen Stamps PK-303A Tubular Star Snowman Small
• Peachy Keen Stamps PK-320 Snickerdoodle Gift Elf
• Peachy Keen Stamps PK-311 Snowmany Thanks
• Peachy Keen Stamps PK-404 Sugar n Spice Gingers Small
• 12 Ice Stickles: Gold, Crystal, Arctic Ice, Grape, Blueberry, Lime, Cherry, Strawberry, Silver, Coffee, Lemon and Mint
• 12 Offray Grosgrain Ribbon Spools 3/8": White, Cranberry, Island Blue, Ant White, Black, Lt Pink, Shock Pink, Blue, Lemongrass, Lemon, Yellow Gold, Oatmeal (two of these are at the bottom of the stack behind the long acrylic block)
• 3 SUPER acrylic blocks with grid lines and finger grooves, Sizes: 3.5" round, 4.25

Hows that for blog candy!!!
Hop on over to the Peachy Keen blog for all the details of how you could win this fabulous candy.
There's also the chance of a $25 gift voucher for one lucky person, to use in the Peachy Keen store!
The candy will stay open until 23rd October. Good luck!!!

Also, starting tomorrow, Friday 25th, until midnight October 1st, there is going to be a blog hop with a twist! 13 Challenge blogs have got together to give you a 'Blog Challenge Blog Hop', sponsored by Stephanie of Scrapsketch and Peachy Keen is one of 'em!! Yeah!!!!
We also have the privilege of not one, but TWO fabulous guest designers for this awesome challenge!
Emma Aguila and Lauri Ingram.  So don't forget to come by tomorrow and find out all the details. There are loads of prizes to be had!!!
Viv xxx

In hot Water!

Awww poor bear! Isn't he CUTE! He's the Friday Freebie from last week at Digital Delights.

Coloured with Copics. (I either print or stamp my images onto Staple's own 160gsm smooth paper. It doesn't bleed).
Cs is ordinary yellow CS sponged with Tim Holtz's Spiced Marmalade Distress ink.
The ribbon is shimmery green and lilac depending on the light.
Wish I could remember where I got it, it's almost gone!
I would've liked to put a cobweb in the top RH corner, but I haven't got one, so I couldn't. *Sigh*.

I'm off to Northwich tomorrow to pick up a crib for my eldest son and his partner.
(Won it on Ebay yesterday). It's gorgeous and as good as new. Their baby is due in 3 weeks!!
I hope the scan nurse was right and it IS a girl, 'coz there'll be trouble at t'mill if not! LOL
I can't wait! Not only is my first granddaughter (I hope) due, but on or around my birthday in December, I will have another grandson to look forward to! What a brilliant Christmas present!
I'm going to have to get my skates on and get their cards made!!

That's all from me today, so thanks for dropping in and I hope you will leave me a comment or two. I LUV 'em!

Viv xx

Peachy Keen Challenge 12

Hello everyone.
It's Peachy Keen Challenge day today and BOY! was it a challenge for me this time!
The challenge is.......Make an ornament.

You can use whatever materials you like, but you must include the following........

• Something gold
• A hanging device
• A stamped image

Easy? Well it wasn't. Not for me 'coz I don't usually do 'objects'. It was definitely a challenge!

BUT!!! Saying that, now I've done it, my head is buzzing with all the possibilities now!

Here is what I finally came up with.........

As it's THAT time of year, I had to go with a Christmas ornament, didn't I!

I searched high and low for a template for a hanging ornament and finally found something suitable on You Tube. Here.

I used a past SU Christmas DP for the star.
Gold Mirri card for the Nestie scalloped circle.
The cute snowman is of course from Peachy Keen. He's PK-311, 'Snowmany Thanks' set. (I LOVE the PK Christmas stamps.)
Coloured as usual with Copics. (I can't seem to tear myself away from them or Promarkers).
(I used gold cord stuck on the back of the star with a glue dot).

We'd love you to play along with us on the Peachy Keen Challenge Blog.
You can play along with any of our sketches anytime, but to be in with a chance of winning the fantastic prize, please upload your entry before midnight 4th October. (CST, US). Approx. 6am 5th October for us 'over here'.
(You don't even have to use Peachy Keen stamps), but it'll be nice if you do.
 Pop on over and see the other DT member's fabulous projects.  You won't be disappointed!

Take care and have a great day. (I shall be watching for your entries). ;0)

Viv xxx

ABC DT Call

ABC Challenge blog is holding a DT call.
I've only just discovered this fab challenge blog! I must take my head out of this bucket!
To apply, here's what you need to do.........

1. Post about this on your blog and link it back.

2. Choose your 3 favourite cards and add them to the post. 

Show in these cards what you determine your style to be.

(Please don't apply, I want to be picked)! Ha Ha ! Only kidding! .....Not!

Here are three of my favourite cards. It was hard to choose! 

 Now I can certainly link the DT call and I can just about choose three favourite cards, but define my style....

Not a clue! I would suggest.... eclectic. I don't have one style.... do I? 

I go where the fancy or inspiration, or the image itself takes me. These three cards are a case in point.

They are all totally different.

No 1 is a digital image, 2 has no image and the third one is a stamp.

Hmmm, this DT call has got me thinking. Do any of you out there, think I have a style? Or, like me, do you think I'm a mixture? Please let me know what you think.  I'd be really interested in your opinion.

Viv xx

Don't be scared!

It's only a pumpkin! Ha Ha!

 

The Copic Colour Challenge this week is to use YR68, G94 and Y38.

I used the YR68 and Y38 together on the pumpkin and around the ghost and a titchy bit of G94 on the stalk of the pumpkin.

The ghost, buttons, Boo and the baby bat are from the Peachy Keen set, 'Dress Me Ghost', (PK-612) .

The pumpkin is from PK-629.

Considering we don't really go in for Halloween cards, I can't help meself with these cute stamps!

Coloured with Copics except on the distressing/shading around the ghost. That was done with Tim Holtz distress ink 'Spiced Marmalade'.

Well I suppose that's my daily fix done and dusted. I'm going to be a bit tied up tomorrow. Alan  is hoping his new scooter will be taxed and ready to bring home. That means I'll have to drive us to Northwich and he will ride back on it. (He has to ride a scooter as he has Transverse Myelitis and can't feel the clutch lever on a motor bike, so that's out of the question. He has to have an automatic, hence the scooter).He can't drive my car as he can't feel the pedals properly. I should have got an automatic car on reflection.

Well, that's enough rambling from me.  (I will TRY and get to play in my craft room at some point tomorrow, so watch this space)! Viv xx