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Hello and welcome to my blog, this is my sanctury from real life, a little bit of space for doing what i love, and that's crafting. scrapbook, cards, box's and anything inky. I do follow a lot of blogs as i like the challenges that i find and also the inspiration i get from them, so many talented people with great ideas. So please feel free to leave a comment so i know you have popped by and i can call on you. Sue

Tuesday 17 January 2017

Make it male

Make it male is the theme for the next fortnight over at the CD Sunday challenge blog.
My card started out as a scrap page as i have been rekindling my love for scrapbooking and craft artist is the perfect place to work in for layouts and brilliant for card assembly too. 
I have printed it out and mat and layered it onto a 8x8 white card blank.
The majority of the picture is made from scrapbook kits but knowing the rule i have added one small embellishment from a CD, so in the right hand corner at the bottom you can see a camera, that's my CD contribution , it was taken from a Polka doodles CD called Winnie starfish & sandcastles. I have also added Anna Griffin's clear glass finish to the stars , sentiment and the camera, unfortunately it is not a very photo but I hope you like it .xx 


Saturday 3 December 2016

White Christmas

The challenge at CD Sunday is White Christmas and has been chosen by Margaret, and at this time of year should be an easy one for all crafters as we will all be doing Christmas cards , well that is if your like me always full of good intentions of having all done by now and ready to post. The only ones I have post are off to Canada so they should arrive in plenty of time this year.
My card has been made a Crafter's companion CD Paintbox Poppets.

Thursday 17 November 2016

sparkle and shine.

This fortnight the challenge at CD Sunday is SPARKLE AND SHINE and has been chosen by Wynn, and it just so happens that I have just made a card with some sparkle and shine.
I have used Polka Doodles again , Sticks & Bones this time to make a birthday card for a 13 year old.
I have used a 6x6 white card blank and apart from the sparkly flowers everything is on the CD.
I hope you like it and thanks for another great challenge ladies .
 and this is the inside.


Saturday 5 November 2016

Father Christmas

The challenge at Cd Sunday has been chosen by Meg and it's Father Christmas, so a good time to get some Christmas cards done.
 I have turned to a favorite Cd for this card from Polka Doodles called Festive Hollybobs from the work and play range.
All the elements and papers are from the CD, so all I had to do was to print everything out and cut them out and assemble the card. 
I hope you like it and if you have not got your card in you still a week to enter, all you have to remember is to use something from a CD and give it a credit, 


Saturday 15 October 2016

Country Living

How late am I !!, 
Just a little , I almost missed the dead line,
here is my effort for Pamela's challenge at CD Sunday , Country living.
The CD i have used is a Polka doodles work & play 10.
Made on a 8x8 white card, printed out all the elements and reassembled on the card .

Sunday 25 September 2016

Things with Wheels

Good morning ladies & gents, not a very nice morning so far but we have been promised some sunshine.
Over at CD Sunday the challenge for the week is Things with Wheels, well there is so much to pick from you will be spoilt for choice.
My choice had to be a car for my Grandson Logan who will be 4 next month, and he loves Mario, so this image from polka doodles work and play rang was the perfect choice . Now I know it's things with wheels and this car definitely has them but they are very small on the image but the little guy reminds me of Logan with his blond hair.
You still have a week to enter and there is always a prize on offer for the winner , just click the link above to see the challenge and remember that you must use a CD in the making of your project, so not just for cards folks , the girls will be pleased to see your entries, so good luck.




Monday 12 September 2016

Shades of Autumn
My card has been made for the latest challenge at CD Sunday
The CD i have used in making this card is from crafter companion and is the Thelwell twin paper-crafting collection. A really beautiful collection of images can be found on these CD's , all these images take me back years, I can remember my Nan having annuals of these and also Giles , I believe they used to be featured in the papers. You still have time to your entries into the challenge as it runs up to the Saturday the 17th , just click on the link above .  

Sunday 21 August 2016

Hot Hot Hot at CD Sunday.

It's Hot Hot Hot at CD Sunday and I wish I could could say the same for North Wales at the moment, This fortnight's theme has been chosen by Jocelyn .
My card has been made using MCS's  The Artist Collection Vol 3. 
Lots of fun images on this CD, I printed it twice so I could decoupage the main image , I used a 6x6 white card blank , a fun challenge so do join in, this challenge runs for the next 2 weeks and you can find it here http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ just click the link .

Hot Hot Hot at CD Sunday.

It's Hot Hot Hot at CD Sunday and I wish I could could say the same for North Wales at the moment, This fortnight's theme has been chosen by Jocelyn .
My card has been made using MCS's  The Artist Collection Vol 3. 
Lots of fun images on this CD, I printed it twice so I could decoupage the main image , I used a 6x6 white card blank , a fun challenge so do join in, this challenge runs for the next 2 weeks and you can find it here http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ just click the link .

Friday 5 August 2016

Fab "n" Feminine

Fab "n" feminine is the order of the day at the CD Sunday challenge and has been chosen by Wynn, 
The CD I used is Frou Frou from Crafter's Companion.
I have used a scalloped edge white 6x6 card and used craft artist to compile my layout, I printed out two copies so i could decoupage the two sassy ladies, it was quick and easy as everything was on the Cd

Sunday 10 July 2016

Summer Vacation with Meg

Well 2 weeks sure does pass by so quickly and it's time for a new Challenge at CD Sunday.
But before we get down to the business , our last challenge Once upon a time hosted by Carol saw some excellent entries and she will mulling them over before giving us her top three.
Our challenge for the next fortnight is brought to you by the talented Meg, the theme she gone with is Summer Vacation, (I do wish we had a summer now in place of this rain).
The team have been busy and have brought together great inspiration for you.
For my input my card was put together in craft artist using the summer seaside kit that I printed out and fussy cut the embellishments and I have added a die cut lighthouse and stamped out vacation.
The challenge is open for two weeks so plenty of time to get in your entries, please remember to use something from a CD and give it a credit, Good luck and I look forward to giving a visit and commenting on your creation.

Monday 27 June 2016

Once upon a time

This fortnight's challenge from CD Sunday is brought to from team mate Carol so on with the thinking caps and get crafting my crafty friends, the theme is Once upon a time.
Talking of time i am so late this challenge but only because my laptop decided to curl up and die and i have lost so much but I do have also have external hard drive so not all is lost . 
So on to our last challenge No images  , I was very impressed with the entries and will come back to you with the results in sort while.
Carols challenge is so enjoyable so we are looking forward to big response to this one.
 These little cuties come from a Joanna Sheen House mouse CD, I have used a 6x6 white card , added a die cut behind the main image , the scalloped trim is from Kanban , added a sentiment and bow .
I hope you like it and I look forward to seeing what you create this time around.

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Sunday 12 June 2016

No images or Photo's at CD Sunday

It's time for a new Challenge here at CD Sunday and I get to choose the theme this time, so I have gone with " No images or Photo's".  
Last time we introduced you to Margaret And Meg , this time we introduce Pamela and Pauline, so check out the blog, use the link to CD Sunday to check out what they have to say.
So not only an introduction to the new members of the team but also for the first time all the team members have given us fabulous inspiration for this challenge, so go on with so many ideas I hope it shows how easy it is to enter into the fun and remember to something from a CD no matter how small and let us know that CD you have used.
This is my Card
I have used an 8x8 white scalloped edge card, 
The CD is My Craft Studio's Tatty Twinkle beautiful surprises.
The triangle shape is a die from Spellbinders.
The heart die id from Tattered Lace.
The sentiment is a stamp and in keeping with trying to use things from my stash i have added peel offs, I know they are not as popular as they used to be but for me they still have a place to add a bit off under stated bling.
I look forward to seeing your makes and visiting your blogs.

Sunday 29 May 2016

It's Sunday morning on the 29th of May and that means it's time for a new Challenge at CD Sunday . So for the next two weeks Jocelyn would like us to go Lilac ( lets go lilac ). A lovely colour choice I think and the team have been busy bringing you lilac inspirations, so click the link above to check them out,  Not only the inspiration from the team but there is lots of good news to tell you too. So go no click the link and see what great news we have for you all.
Now back to the currant challenge and lilac is the theme and you know that something (no matter how small ) must be from a CD and please remember to credit the CD you have used.
For my card I have used M.C.S Tatty Tinkle - Beautiful surprises for the main image. 
The rest of the card is made up as follows.
 White card 
Lilac card  
Lilac glitter card
Joanna sheen edging die
polka dot embossing folder
Lilac pearl studs
Lilac flower
I do hope you can join in again this week and I look forward to visiting your blogs xx
 

Sunday 15 May 2016

Time for a new challenge at CD Sunday and for the next 2 weeks Wynn is asking us to create something beginning with " B ".
For my DT card I have used Lemonade Fizz from Polka doodles. I have used a 6x6 craft card base  and cut out the elements to add a bit more definition to the bees, and print out the sentiment.
I do hope you will be able to join in with us over the next 2 weeks.
Sorry it's such a short post but literally just home from holiday and the tiredness has really kick in and my bed is calling me.

Sunday 1 May 2016

Songs from the movies

Songs from the Movies.
And this is my DT card for the challenge over the next two weeks,
 Can you guess what song it is ?
Madam Butterfly, from the 1932 film staring Cary Grant and Sylvia Sidney .
The CD I have used is a Debbie Moore one called Oriental from the glitter and glitz range.
Looking forward to this challenge and what you come with.
Our Birthday challenge went really well and thank you all for joining in, the results will be with you soon.
Do check out the CD Sunday challenge blog for the list of winners for the last two challenges, your name may be among them.


Sunday 17 April 2016

Birthday Celebrations

It's our Birthday, we are 6 on the 18th 
April.
 we are celebrating with a fun and easy challenge, and there are super prizes up for grabs, this one is so easy to enter all you have to do is select your favorite make, card or project that you have previously entered into the CD Sunday challenge, Back Link it and the design team will select the winners . Now we know that some of you may be New to CD Sunday but don't worry there is also a prize for the best new comer so get your makes entered.
The design team have also pick a project that we have previously made as inspiration for a challenge.
I was first a guest designer for CD Sunday early in 2012 and became a team member in July 2012, so the card I have chosen for this celebration challenge goes back to July 2013, the challenge was called Dreams and Dragons and the CD I used was one from Peerless Designs called Woodland Fantasy, this is still a CD that I love to use as just love the images on this CD.
I chose this one for a couple of very simple reasons, the first being the expression on the girls face, I remembered to use ribbon  and pearls, and also used stickles, but mainly because the whole thing showed a big improvement on what I had been making, I would like to think that I have moved on a little more since I made this one. I also love to use Craft Artist when making cards from a CD and I think at this stage I had a better understanding of how that works. 
All the design team have contributed to the prizes and also a special Lady who has been a guest designer at CD Sunday and still supports us so a big thank you to Pamela.
   

Sunday 3 April 2016

Get Well Wishes

How fast are these weeks going by, April already and time for another CD Sunday challenge.
Our last challenge . Before we do a quick thank you for all the wonderful creations you entered to Jocelyn's All creatures great and small, Do remember to check back to see if you are a winner when she has picked her top three.
Our Challenge for the next two weeks is Get Well Wishes.  
Now all you have to do is use something from a CD to be eligible for any prize that is on offer.
For my card I have used a Polka Doodles CD Sticks and Bones.

Sunday 20 March 2016

All Creatures great and small with jocelyn

Time for a new Challenge at CD Sunday, this time the theme has been chosen by team mate Jocelyn and that is All Creatures Great and Small .
For those new to CD Sunday we have one important rule and that is you MUST use something from a CD, it can be anything you want , IE any papers , toppers or elements you can create your entire project from the CD or just use one small element. 
For my inspiration card I have used Polka Doodles Lilybuglove Collection, so apart from the base card the entire card has been made using that CD.

Sunday 6 March 2016

Colour challenge from Wynn

Welcome to the latest challenge from CD Sunday.
For the next 2 weeks Wynn has chosen a colour challenge and has provided this picture to give you the colours of choice.

 aren't they cute, and this is what I have come up with
The Cd I have used is from La pashe, Gnomes & Fairies too.
Please remember this is a challenge for you to use your CD's, so something from a CD must be used and please tell us what you have used and what CD it came from.

Sunday 21 February 2016

Thank You from Carol

Time for another challenge at CD Sunday, this fortnight challenge has been set for by team mate Carol so get your crafting hats on and join in with us, only a couple things to remember' YOU MUST USE SOMETHING FROM A CD, to be in with a chance to win any prize that may be on offer and please tell us what CD you have used. Now the team and our two guest designers JANE and SHAZ have come up with some lovely inspirational cards for you, so just click on the CD Sunday link above to check them out.
For my card the CD I used is CC Frou Frou , i have used the backing paper, the rest of the card is compiled in craft artist.
I look forward to seeing what you come with over the next two weeks.

Sunday 7 February 2016

Add a button or buttons

How fast are these weeks moving, I must be getting old. 
Welcome to the next fortnights challenge at CD Sunday. Our guest designers and team mates have done us proud again, just check out the CD Sunday challenge blog.
Jocelyn will be going over all the entries from our last challenge and bringing her top three to us soon, so keep your eyes peeled , it could be you.
For my card I have used the CD Halcyon days, this really is a beautiful CD, I have used a white 6x6
white card blank . I have printed out the main image and papers and matted and layered them after roughing up the edges. I have added a small bow and a few flower shaped buttons. The sentiment reads 'Mothers are like buttons, they hold everything together 'and that has been computer generated.
 I hope you will be able to join us over the next two weeks and please remember the only rule we have is that something on your project must be something from a CD no matter how small that is.


Sunday 24 January 2016

Seasons with Jocelyn

Good Morning crafters, this fortnights challenge @CD Sunday has been brought to you by team mate Jocelyn and the theme is Seasons.
I have chosen summer and i have made a tent fold card and used a Serif Kit Craftscapes summer Seaside. They do the four seasons in these kits and all lovely to work with.
We still have our two Guest designers with us, Shaz and Jane, so do be sure to check out their blogs along with the rest of the team who have all brought something different to the table.
I look forward to see what you make and visiting your blogs.

Sunday 10 January 2016

CD Sunday Wild Flowers


Hello again, I can't believe two weeks have gone past already and it's time for a new challenge from CD Sunday. 
The challenge for the next two weeks has picked by team mate Wynn and it's called Wild Flowers .
The team and and our two lovely GDT, Shaz and Jane , have some rather lovely cards hopefully to give a bit of inspiration.
For my card I have used La Pashe's Gnomes and Fairies on a 6x6 craft card , the only thing I ahve added is a little glaze here and there. 
I look forward to visiting your blogs, happy crafting xx
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Sunday 27 December 2015

Ring in the New Year

I hope everyone has enjoyed the festivities and is the mood for a bit of crafting.
Our challenge at CD Sunday for the next two weeks has been chosen by team mate Carol and she is asking you to Ring in The New Year .
We have our two guest designers who along with team have made super inspiration cards for you so do check out their blogs .
For my make i have gone with a La Pashe Cd and made an easel card and used the sentiment as a stop to hold it up. 
I do hope you will have the time to join us and look forward to seeing what you come up with.
A very Happy New Year to each and every one , see you in the new year xxx

Sunday 13 December 2015

A cool yule

Good morning all, a warm welcome to the latest at CD Sunday.
Before we get onto the challenge i would just like say a big thank you to Pauline and Meg who made such fabulous guest designers over the past few months. 
Staring today we have two more Guest designers who will also be familiar to many of you and they are Shaz from "Crafty little blogger" and Jane From "Onions and Paper" and we wish them a very warm welcome.
The Challenge has been chosen by myself this fortnight and it's called a Cool Yule, so i hope as we are all well into our Christmas cards that you will be able to play along with us. The only requirement is that you take something from a Cd and add to your creation nomatter how small it is and give credit to the CD.
For my card the CD i have used is one of the polka doodles called "Not only for boys". I have printed off the images and cut them out leaving a small white border and then arranging them on to the topper, i also added some stickles to add a touch of bling.
So i hope to visit you soon to see what a cool yule you will be having and that just leaves me to wish you all a very very Merry Christmas.
  

Sunday 29 November 2015

Colours of Autumn with Jocelyn

Good morning crafters from a wet and grey North Wales, this next two weeks our challenge at CD Sunday has been set by team mate Jocelyn and she has chosen Colours of Autumn, and what a vast variety we have at this time of year. 
For my contribution i have used craft card in a tent fold, I have used a die to give it a filigree lower edge, my CD element is the backing paper that i took from M.C.S Florigraphy CD 2, so many autumnal colours can be found on this CD. I have used several dies on this card for the boots, leaves and dandelion head and a ribbon to finish off.
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Sunday 15 November 2015

Sprinkle of snowflakes with Wynn

A sprinkle of snowflakes. This is Wynn's choice of theme for our challenge at CD Sunday for the next fortnight. 
Our guest designers Pauline and Meg along with the team have come up with some lovely inspiration for you , so just click on the above link to check them out.
For my card I have used a Polkadoodles CD called Twiggy and Toots festive fun and alovely Fun CD it is too.
I have used a DL three-fold shaped card, the two front flaps have been covered along with the inner central panel. The winter wishes is a die cut from Tonic and i also added a couple of die cut snowflakes and used a stickles for an extra bit of sparkle.
I hope you will join us again this fortnight and  please remember you must use something however small from a CD and tell us what CD you have used.

Sunday 1 November 2015

Something beginning with H

Not too many entries for our last challenge set by myself, but thank you to those who did submit and i will picking my top three, so do check back to see the results.
Our next challenge has been set by Carol and she has gone with something beginning with H.
The design team have come up with a great variety to inspire you so do check the CD Sunday challenge page today, just click on the link to go there now.
For my card I have used Polka Doodles work & play 2, Hairdresser , I love these CD's you can usually find something to suit everyone.
So get your thinking caps on and join us and remember you have to use something from a CD no matter how small. 

Sunday 18 October 2015

Baby Love

Good morning CD Sunday crafters and thank you for the lovely entries for Jocelyn's challenge,  Bloomin Marvellous , she will now be deliberating over her top three and the results will be published shortly.
For the next fortnight your new challenge has been set by myself, and i have gone with Baby love , now originally i was going to use a CD from Joanna Sheen called Baby Love but then changed my mind and I have used Pollyanna Pickering's World wild life and I love this image of  the baby tiger .
I have used craft card as the base and all papers from the CD, added some bakers twine threaded through a fancy button and then added a sentiment that reads ( do not go where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.).
Click on the link above to visit the challenge page and to see what the team and our guest designers have come up with for your inspiration .
 I look forward to visiting you all to see what you come with for this fortnights challenge.
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Sunday 4 October 2015

Blooming Marvellous with Jocelyn

This fortnight our challenge at CD Sunday has been chosen for you by Jocelyn and it is Blooming Marvellous.
so get your crafting hats on and join us , just click on the link above to check out what the design team have come up with as their take on this great theme.
Wynn will be sorting her top three for her Pearls and lace challenge and the results will be shown shortly.
For my card i have used M.C.S.Floriography CD2
Papers and image taken from the CD and i have used pink card for it's base, i used silk flowers and placed a pink heart in each center , i have used a ribbon placed behind the image , on the image i have used pearl drops in the corners, I love the verse on the image .
I hope you can join us this fortnight, please remember to use something from a CD however small that is, and tell us what CD you have used. 

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Sunday 20 September 2015

Pearls and Lace

How fast are these weeks going by, they say it's sign of old age when you start saying that, but i take comfort in the fact that my children are saying it too.
This fortnight we bring you a new challenge and the theme has been chosen by Wynn and it's Pearls and Lace.
The team brings you fabulous inspiration once again, just click on the link to see them all.
For my card i have used C.U.P. premium collection CD, my base card was cut out on the cameo,
the image is decoupaged, the images of the roses are so beautiful and i have used a ball tool to give it a bit more definition, added lace to the edges with pearl clusters and some beautiful stems among the roses with pearls .
I hope you like what the team have done for your inspiration and do hope you can join us again with this fun challenge.
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Sunday 6 September 2015

Gorgeous Gowns

Thank for the all the lovely entries for our last challenge, now i have to ask you to bear with me again while go through them and pick my top three.
This fortnight we have the pleasure of the company of two guest designers both very well know to you all and they are Pauline (aka Crafting with Cot nob) And Meg (aka Bits and pieces). 
I love the work these talented ladies produce and i know you do too, so for their first inspirational cards they have for you is with Carol choice of theme and that is Glorious Gowns .
For my card i have used a white DL card and trimmed the top corners to make a large tag , the papers i used came from Debbi Moore's Venetian collection. I made two of the dolls, ( i believe this is tasha) so i could cut one just for the dress which i then put in an embossing folder (Sheena's fabulous florals) , the doll has been coloured with copic pens and just a tiny bit of bling.  
I hope you like it and the rest of the teams fabulous creations , so come and join us in our latest challenge Glorious gowns with Carol, just click the link below.
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Sunday 23 August 2015

Bear with me

Good morning all CD Sunday crafters,
 Today we start a new challenge to take us over the next fortnight,
Our last challenge was a photo challenge and Jocelyn will be deciding on her top three, so do check back it could be you.
This fortnight it is my turn to challenge you and I have chosen Bears, so its Bear with me.
I have used Cupcackcrafting's Tumble Tizzy pastimes collection CD2.
Just remember to use something from a CD of your choice and tell us what CD you have used to give it credit.
My card was straightforward as everything used came of the CD, well apart from the ribbon, 
I do hope you can join in with us, and you have two weeks to get your entries in , good luck.

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Sunday 9 August 2015

Photo inspiration with Jocelyn at CD Sunday

Good morning Cd Sunday crafters
Our theme for this fortnight is brought to you by Jocelyn and it is 
Photo inspiration
We would love to see what you can make with this photo as your inspiration, check out the teams takes on this , all so different, so lets see what you come up with.
 At first I intended to use part of the photo to use as a background but then decided to pick out the colours as my inspiration for this card. The CD I have used is from Serif called Steampunk Inventor, a really good CD for your male cards.
As you know two of our design team have stepped down , both of them founder members and we shall miss them both, but to bring us back up to full strength we have invited 4 guests to join us over the next few months, so starting in September we have the 2 very talented designers joining use from September to November and they are Pauline (aka Cotnob and Meg (aka Bits and Pieces) then for December to February we have Jane (onions and paper) and Shaz (shaz's crafty corner) , we are all super excited and pleased that they have agreed to join in with us over the next few months.
So do look in to give a very warm welcome to everyone,
I look forward to seeing what you create from Jocelyn inspirational photo and look forward to visiting your blogs.  
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