Another for the boys

Here is another card using one of the other images from Lily-Boo's Boy collection. I have used background papers from the Kickit collection by Nitwits along with some computer generated words for the Happy Birthday. I have quite a few male birthdays this month so these will be ideal as it is always a struggle to know what to do for those men in your life.

DT Card for Lily-Boo's Boutique

I gave you a little sneak peak of my DT card for Lilyboo's using one of Sam's new collection for the boys. This collection is great for the boys as I always find them a struggle, having these images though makes the whole process so much easier. You can purchase these images here at £1.99 for six, making it great value for money. Pop over to the DT Inspiration blog to see all the other fab creations that the other members have come up with. I will be adding more cards in time so keep checking back as it is lovely having you visit, and don't forget we shall be having a challenge blog in the very near future so it would be lovely to see what you all come up with and there will be some great prizes to give away.

All papers used are by Memory Keepers (Precious Metal), with the base card from Card Creations. The silver brads are Card Candy by Craftwork Cards.

Thanks for looking.

Sneak Peak

I have been promising you some more cards and I have been busy working on my DT ones as we speak. I can't show you yet but just to keep you going here is a little sneaky peak. This new collection will be available from Lily-Boo's Boutique from Sunday but if you can't wait until then, pop on over their now as there are plenty more collections available for download.

Great News

I have some great news to share with you. I told you recently that Lily-Boo's Boutique were updating their DT and guess what, yes you've guessed it, I have been chosen again for the next 6 months. For those of you that haven't come across Lily-Boo's yet, then pop on over there and have a nosy as Sam, the designer, has created some fantastic downloads and at only £1.99 per collection they are a real treat and so easy and great to work with.
With this I would like to say a big hello to all the other lovely members especially the new ladies called Jem, Katie, Emma, and Ann and look foward to seeing their lovely creations.
We are soon going to be having a challenge blog which is a work in progress at the moment but keep checking back and I will let you know as soon as it is ready.
On another note you will all be pleased to know that I have found my rings, yippee. I think I am still in shock but so pleased as I really thought I would never see them again.
For those of you who have missed my cards while I have been away I am now getting down to some crafting (I am leaving for the airport in half an hour to say goodbye to my brother) from tomorrow, so pop back soon.

Lily Boo's DT Call

STOP PRESS - STOP PRESS -STOP PRESS

Lily-Boo's are expanding their DT with the term being for 6 months ending February 2020. They are a great bunch to work with and Sam's designs are adorable, fresh and so so easy to use. You will be expected to produce 3 cards or projects each month and in return you will get to use Lily-boo images before anyone else.
If you fancy applying, pop on over to Lily-Boo's Boutique to see what you need to do.

Good luck.

Couple More Lily-Boo Cards

Morning everyone. How are you coping with the lovely weather we are having. I must admit I am finding it really tough at night as it feels like months since I had good night's sleep as I am struggling with my hayfever as well as the heat. It has been really busy over here recently what with final preparations for my parent's 50th Anniversary, ferrying Benn to all his activities and hospital visits to see my Mother-in-Law, but the good news is she is going to be home either today or tomorrow they have told me, and I have also had a phone call from my brother to say he will be arriving from Australia on the 17th (Can't wait).

Well back to today's cards. Here are a couple of Lily-Boo cards to give you some inspiration as to what you can do using Sam's great images.


The first one is using Collection 9 Boys and Their Toys coloured in with Promarkers. The football background paper is a download from Nitwits.

This image is from Collection 18 Betty & Friends 1 with a freebie paper from Polkadoodles (you may remember me using it for my Owl house challenge card. The other paper is from the Glitter Stack by DCWV

Wheelie Good Birthday

This card was made using a Lily-Boo image from the Boy's Toys collection. These are real fun images for the boys and easy to use as they can be resized to whatever you want This is the beauty of digital downloads, you have them forever and they don't take any room storing them.

The papers I have used are from DCWV adhesive paper print stack.

Daring Cardmaker Challenge - Post Pals

Hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather we are getting at the moment. I was a bit fed up last night as someone ploughed into the back of me while I was waiting at a roundabout. Luckily no one was hurt but my poor car is not very pretty now. So while blog hopping to cheer myself up I came across this challenge on Enfys blog where she had made a card for the Daring Carmakers challenge . This week the challenge was to "Make a Child Smile" and involved making a card to send to one of the children at Post Pals an organisation that helps to brighten a sick child's day. Pop over there and have a read, I tell you it puts your own life into perspective. I decided to make this card for a little girl called Amy and will be posted off tonight. The image is one of Sam's from Lilyboo's Boutique and the papers are downloads from Funky Hand (Minty Madness).

Thanks for stopping by.

Hubby's Father's Day Card

Good morning, just thought I would show you the quick Father's Day card I made for hubby last night. Benn had already written his and packed it up under his bed with his pressy when I remembered that I had done one for my Dad but like to always do something for Brian (after all, if it wasn't for him I wouldn't have Benn would I).

I decided to try out one of the Spring cards that I have seen people doing using papers from the Nitwits collection and the adorable Hedgehog is from Collection 10 over at Lily-Boo's Boutique. These are wonderful little images that Sam designs and will be really useful for lots of occasions.

Polkadoodle Challenge 4

Here is my entry for the Polkadoodle challenge. This week we had to follow the sketch but also use the free paper that was also provided. This was a tough challenge, especially after looking at the awesome creations the DT had done. I decided that I would make the card into a bird house and have the message on a separate card that pulls out, this then gave me a chance to make a card using the wonderful Lily-boo digital images called the Twit Too Collection. These have been created by a very talented lady called Sam and all sets can be purchased for £1.99, pop on over there and have a nosy at all the collections as they are fab. All other papers are digital downloads from daisiecompany.com. I have also edged the papers with my Fiskars Threading Water punch.

Cupcake Circle

I have been busy today making a card to enter into this week's Polkadoodles challenge. The main image is the adorable cupcake circle from Lily-Boo's Boutique, isn't it adorable, if you haven't yet visited why don't you pop on over. All the papers I have used are digital downloads from a site call Nitwit Collections. I came across this site by a couple of the ladies on the Cricut MB and it is definately worth checking out as you get a lot for your money, the collections range from $2.99 up to $8.99.

DT Cards - Underwater Ovals

Morning everyone, I hope you had a peaceful time last night while the footie was on. I know I did, I finally had time to play without any interruptions as the boys were heavily engrossed. I have been trying to find time to play with the Under The Sea Collection from Lily-Boo's Boutique. For those who haven't been over to her site yet, pop on over as she designs the most adorable images that come on a sheet of 6 for £1.99.

Looks like it is going to be another lovely day

Here are the cards that I got done using these images. Hope you like them.

First DT Card - Butterflies

Here is a card I made using one of Sam's images from Lilyboo's Boutique. For anyone that doesn't know, I was asked if I would join them on their design team and boy are they all talented ladies, I just hope that I don't let them down. I can tell you I was doing the happy dance that day. Well this is an image that Sam put on the UK Crafters thread for everyone to use for the challenge last week. Unfortunately with everything going on I was unable to participate then but have managed to finally get my card done now. Hope you like it. All the papers I have used are a download from a company called Daisie. I have coloured the image in using Sakura gel pens as they give a lovely sparkly look.

We have just been sent some more images which I know you will all love, but that is all I am saying at the moment he....he.... Pop on over and have a browse, they really are gorgeous images and the beauty of using downloads is that you are able to print them out at whatever size you want, no stamps to store and you have them forever.