game on

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.its gone really cold and grey today so am togged up in my jama`s and waiting for the chinese to arrive :D
so on to my card tonight which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.simon says stamp challenge - anything goes - 4th entry
2.papertake weekly - sketch 66 - fantastic sketch ladies
3.crafty creations challenge - challenge 163 - game on
4.my mums craft shop challenge - challenge 50 - stamp it
5.diva`s by design challenge - challenge 28 - stamp something
6.CES challenge - challenge 79 - no girls allowed

products used are:
kraft card blank
brown card
kaisercraft papers
buttons and raffia from stash
lotv stamp
justwordz sentiment stamps
tim holtz distress tool
ribbon recyled from pj`s
promarkers and flexmarkers

promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral,cinnamon
buttercup.cappuccino.caramel,umber
pastel blue,grey green.cadet
honeycomb.spice,burnt orange,chestnut
tan,cinnamon,walnut,black
satin,pastel beige,khaki,warm grey 1,2,3,4,5 for shadows

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D
luv coops xxx

edited to add - you have probably already noticed but i`m quite a way behind in my commenting but i am getting to see nearly all of you, just the odd blog not liking me.lol.
have no fear i will get to you at some point whether you want me to or not, hehehee :D

you are in my thoughts

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.cor it hasn`t half been a lot cooler today.only 1 more week at work and then a week off.little man started his easter hols today so hubby has taken next week off work so no doubt they will be getting up to mischief together.
so on to my card tonight which is using the fabulous free image kindly given by KRISTA to all her followers.this is a digi to highlight and support all those whos lifes have been touched by cancer.i am an avid supported of the cancer charities, especially the dougie mac as i have had 2 close relatives who recieved the most dignified care at the hospice close to me.the people who work in these hospices have my upmost respect and gratitude.
to read all about the free image that krista is kindly offering please see her blog HERE.thanks so much krista :D
i am entering my card into the following challenges:
1.sunday sketch and stamp challenge - challenge 99 - uma`s sketch
2.simon says stamps challenge - anything goes (3rd entry)
3.crafty ribbons challenge - challenge 16 - black, white and one other colour ( i chose pink)
4.saturated canary challenge - challenge 14 - thinking of you
5.crafty catz challenge - challenge 126 - use a digi image
6.crafts 4 eternity challenge - R65 - 3 of a kind (3 roses and 3 circles)
7.milkcoffe challenge - throw on those flowers

products used are:
black card
kaisercraft and boofle papers
cherry lynn corner die
create a rose nestie - still need more practice
woc roses - won from the lovely pops
go create and nestie circle dies
pearls from stash
stickles stardust
personal impressions sentiment
saturated canary boobielove image
promarkers and flexmarkers

promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral,cinnamon
muted pink,baby pink,cocktail pink,antique pink,cardinal
cool grey 2,4,5,black
antique white

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for poppiing by, means a lot :D
luv coops xxx

go on.......treat yourself

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.i managed to get some of my weeding done.it was a little tough going as the soil is so hard and dry, i even broke a trowel.lol.i am going to do the rest when i`m off work after next week.
so on to my card for tonight which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.sketch saturday - week 200 - fantastic sketch
2.pollycraft challenge - challenge 133 - mmmmm choklit
3.top tip tuesday - challenge 73 - easterand or animals
4.simon says stamps challenge - anything goes (2nd entry)
5.CRAFT challenge - challenge 148 - things with wheels
6.the paper shelter challenge - challenge 57 - easter
7.fab n funky challenge - challenge 114 - easter
8.charisma cardz challenge - challenge 12 - easter
9.paperplay challenge - week 13 - easter
10.cute card thursday - challenge 210 - happy easter

products used are:
brown card
boofle and forever friends papers
gems from stash
pollycraft image and sentiment
promarkers and flexmarkers
ms cherish punch

promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
tan,cinnamon,walnut,black
cappuccino.caramel.umber
lemon.tulip yellow,sunflower,gold
lime zest,pear,olive
powder blue,cloud,celestial,ice grey 5

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D
luv coops xxx

spring time

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.my day off  tomorrow and i am hoping to weed the garden as you can`t see my flowers for weeds.fingers crossed for a nice breeze.lol.
so on to my card tonight which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.whimsy inpirations challenge - challenge 32 - no patterned paper
2.simon says stamp challenge - anything goes (1st entry)
3.creative card crew challenge - spring

apologies for naff pics. couldn`t seen to get a good pic at all.

products used are:
white card
yellow paper
go create oval dies
sentiment stamp - i think is by michele perkett? lost the packaging
a passion for stamps digi stamp - daffodil
stickles stardust
promarkers
cheery lynn corner die
papermania embossing folder

promarkers used are:
lemon.tulip yellow,sunflower,gold,amber,pumpkin

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D
luv coops xxx

trying to solve problems

hiya everyone.
just popping on before i nip out to work.i am aware that some of you are having problems getting my blog to load and problems with the pop up comment box.i have now changed to a full window comment box so i hope that helps.
regarding the page loadiing i know i am experiencing this too and have found that if i i click the refresh icon (little curved arrow) at the top of my screen then that solves that for me.
i would like it if you could let me know if the new comment option is working better, if not i will have to try out the embedded box option again.
have a fabulous day ;D
catch you all tonight
luv coops xx

hello all

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.another lovely spring day again today.just the right temp and breeze for me.i wish we coould have this all year.i`m afraid when it some to the hot heat of summer, i will be hibernating inside as i tend to wilt.lol.
no card tonight as my hubby is at home so am making the most of it.also my big fat gypsy wedding is on, gotta watch that.
i do have my passion for promarkers card  under this post and under that one is my vintage card i made last night :D
off to hop around to you all now.
have a fabulous evening ;D
luv coops xx

Passion for Promarkers - Ribbon and buttons

Good morning all.i hope you are all well.it is beautiful here this morning, clear blue skies.please mr sunshine, hang around till thursday so i can get my garden deweeded.lol.
so lets get on, this morning we have a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers.
This weeks theme has been chosen by the lovely KIM who would like to seee RIBBON & BUTTONS.
We are sponsored this week by the fabulous JOANNA SHEEN, with the lucky winner receiving a £10 gift voucher.

so here is my card this week which i am also entering into the following challenges:
1.the paper shelter - paper piecing - i have paper pieced the teddy bear
2.the sugar bowl - challenge 80 - cathys sketch
3.do you stack up challenge - challenge 64 - plaid

products used are:
navy and white pearl card
papermania papers
buttons and ribbon form stash
sugar nellie stamp - kathy hare - worried
promarkers and flexmarkers
tim hltz distress tool
doodling
personal impressions sentiment

promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral,.cinnamon
sandstone,cappuccino,caramel.umber
sky blue,true blue,royal blue,indigo,black
ice grey 3,5,antique white
satin,pastel beige,khaki,.warm grey 3,5 for shading.

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot.:D
catch you later.
luv coops xxx

time for a little vintage

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.thanks for all your comments yesterday.i wasn`t selling my cards on the car boot .the event is in our local guiild hall and the main hall has the craft fair where i had my table and my mum did my carboot table in another room,fingers crossed for the next one :D
so on to my card tonight and not a promarker in sight.i have used my distress inks and a stunnign stamp from stampendous.
i am entering my card into the following challenges:
1.saturday challenge - challenge 178 - shabby chic/vintage
2.paper sundaes - challenge 133 - spring blooms

products used are:
cream pearl card
kaisercraft english rose papers
lace from a blog friend - thanks sue
cheery lynn flourish
ms butterfly punch
fleur d lys nesties
white pearl mica spray
tim holtx distress paint - rock candy
woc roses - from the lovely pops - thanks hun
stampendous stamp - cling profile portrait - CRF215
distress inks - spun sugar and tattered rose

 pic of the image

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D
luv coops xxx

you made my day

Good evening all.apologies i`m so late,i got distracted by dancing on ice..i will get straight to it and then i can try and get some commenting done :D
i am entering tonights card into the following challenges:
1.the sketchy challenge - challenge 19 - corrys sketch - fantastic sketch hun
2.diva`s by design challenge - challenge 27 - distressing
3.sweet stampin challenge - anything goes
4.stamptacular challenge - challenge 156 - 3 B`s blue,butterflies and bling

products used are:
navy and white pearl card
papermania papers
martha stewert butterflies punches
flowers from stash - coloured with promarkers
brads and gems from stash
tim holt distress tool
circle nesties
go create circle and scallop circle dies
cheery lynn flourish
hero arts sentiment
crafts and me stamp - red riding hood
promarkers and flexmarkers

promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral.cinnamon
buttercup.cappuccino.caramel,umber
cool aqua,duck egg,surf,petrol.
denim,cadet.storm.midnight,black
tab,cinnamon,walnut,black
glacier,cloud

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D
luv coops xx

WINNER OF THE SATURATED CANARY BLOGHOP

I am back again to announce the lucky winner of the Saturated Canary bloghop.
I had 89 comments with one duplicate comment and one not entering.
So from the 87 comments, mr random org chose number 76 which is...............DRUMROLL PLEASE..
LESLEY from GRENOUILLE GREETINGS.
Congratulations hun, i will email your details to Krista now and thankyou so much to Krista ;D
Thanks so much for taking part in the hop.
catch you later.
Luv coops xx

car boot brill but cards naff

hello all.just a quick update before i tackle the ironing and have some food. my car boot table did really well.i managed to sell little/bigs mans slide.rocker and trike and childrens books etc but i only sold 3 cards.1 more than last time though,lets see what happens at the next one.
i will be back later to draw a winner for the saturated canary blog hop.you still have time to leave a comment, i will close the comments at 3pm.
good luck and catch ya later.
luv coops xx

mr fix it

Good evening all.i`m back again with a card this time.lol.just a very quick and simple make cos need to go to bed early tonight and i need a quick catch up with your blogs first :D
i am entering tonights card into the following challenges:
1.here comes the boys challenge - challenge 23 - DIY image or embellie
2.pollycraft challenge - challenge 132 - check it out
3.fussy and fancy challenge - challenge 59 - anything but square/rectangle

products used are:
scalloped and plain go create cicles dies
nestie circle die
forever friends paper
string and charm from stash
pollycraft image and sentiment
promarkers and flexmarkers
doodling

promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
sandstone.cappuccino,caramel.umber
blush,sunkissed pink,coral
cool aqua,duck egg.surf blue
ice grey 1,3,5

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D
luv coops xx

edited to add.have caught up with some of you but am still about half a day behind.i really need my bed now ready for my early wake up call.i will catch up with you all over the next few days :D

service unavailable - error 503

grrrrrr is anyone else getting this(service unavailable - error 503) when visiting blogs, its doing my nut in but if you click the little refresh circle in your address bar it will bring the blog up.hope this helps to anyone also getting this annoying message.
i have another craftfair and carboot tomorrow so have just been cleaning some of little/big mans unused outdoor toys that he is too big for now.they are like new so i am hoping somone will snap them up and i hope to sell more than 2 cards this time too.lol.
going to make  a card soon and then it will an early night as got to be up for 6am.
catch ya later
luv coops xx

just for you

Good evening all.i had a minor panic yesterday whilst blog hopping.i was leaving a comment on someones blog and noticed i had been signed out.no worries i thought so signed back in only to be told my blog had been removed due to suspicious activity, eeeeek.luckily it redirected me to a page which asked for my mobile number and within seconds i had a verification code and my blog was back but i didn`t half nearly have a meltdown.lol.
so on to my card for tonight which i am entering into the following challenges;
1.simon says stamp challenge - lets play bingo - i chose flowers,glitter,brads
2.crafts and me challenge - challenge 76 - light airy spring colours
3.creative inspirations challenge - challenge 155 - anything goes
4.paperplay challenge - week 12 - spring colours
5.cute card thursday - challenge 209 - anything goes
6.stampin for the weekend challenge - challenge 6 - anything goes
7.crafty catz challenge - challenge 125 - spring is in the air

products used are:
white card blank
forever friends papers
memory box pearl
basic grey brads
woc roses won from the lovely pops
stickles - stardust
crafts and me stamp - sara burrier - the leap
promarkers and flexmarkers

promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral,cinnamon
buttercup.cappuccino.caramel.umber
holly
powder blue,cornflower,cobalt,china
baby pink,cocktail pink,antique pink
satin.pastel beige,warm grey 3

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D
luv coops xx

oooooo just noticed this is my 1000th post.lol.xx

oops running late

i am running a little late tonight.will be back with a card asap :D

xx coops xx

Saturated Canary Blog Hop

Goooooood morning all.Today i am excited to be taking part in a little blog hop with the talented Krista, the fantastic artist of  the Saturated Canary digital stamps.
Krista had a competition a little while ago for a selection of people to have their ideas turned into digital stamps and i was one of the lucky winners :D:D
Thanks so much Krista.
So today is the RELEASE DAY fo the new digis and Krista will be linking up all the blogs  showcasing her new digis on her personal blog (maybe later, not sure of the time difference)
Also if you would like to win the digi i am showing today then please leave a comment, the comments will be closed on Sunday 25th March at 3pm.
So whats my image, well i have 2 a boy and a girl and i did try and merge them together but i`m not too savvy with my computer so i have 2 cards for you.
first up is ZOMBIEBOY :D
i have just taken my pics outside in my p`js so i hope they look ok.
i would like to enter my zombie boy into the following challenges:
1.scrapbook sisters challenge - card challenge 6 - anything goes
2.i love promarkers challenge - challenge 109 - 3 different papers

isn`t he just fabulous, my son loves him.lol.
products used are:
papermania papers
distress tool
foam letters
cotton scrim
foam letters
saturated canary - zombieboy
promarkers and flexmarkers
bullclip

promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral,champagne,soft khaki,khaki,grey green
sandstone.caramel.umber
honeycomb,spice,burnt orange,firebrick
tan.cinnamon,walnut,black
satin, pastel beige,khaki,.warm grey 3,4,5 for shadows

 and a sideways view.

And next up we have WALKERGIRL :D
i thought i`d make her nice and sweet and pretty but oh so deadly delicious :D
i would like to enter my walkergirl card into the following challenges:
1.allsorts challenge - week 146 - 3 in a row ( 3 flowers down each side and 3 ovals and 3 words in my sentiment)
2.papertake weekly - eyes down and look in - i chose gems,diecuts and flowers (gem brads)
3.my mums craft shop challenge - challenge 49 - lets get digital
4.whimsy inspires challenge - challenge 31 - anything goes

products used are:
co create ovals to make the easel
me to you papers
woodware leaf punch
flowers and brads from stash
hero arts sentiment
saturated canary - walkergirl
promarkers and flexmarkers

 a pic of the full card

isn`t she so sweet.
promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral,champagne.soft khaki,khaki.grey green
champage,sandstone,cappuccino,caramel.umber
sorbet,cerise,shocking pink
mint,turquoise,marine,petrol blue
cool grey 1,2,4.

so there you go, i can` t wait to see the rest of the new stamps.
don`t forget to leave a comment to be in with a chance of winning.
have fun hopping and again huge thanks to the lovely Krista.:D
luv coops.xxx

hello all

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.sorry no card to share tonight as i`ve literally only just had my tea and i `m watching walking the dead with my hubby.its not often hes home so i`m making the most of it.i have been working on something though which i will share with you in the morning, so do pop back then.i can`t wait to share ;D
will also catch try and catch up with you all tomorrow, as its my day off then ;D
ta ta for now.

luv coops xx

just a note to say thankyou

good evening all.i hope you are all well.work went quite quick today and its been a little warmer as well.i got a frantic phonecall from my mum this morning,. she would kill me if i told you what her problem ( or what she thought was a problem) was but oh my goodness i was crying .....with laughter.she then told my stepdad so i`m afraid she was the butt of our jokes later on.love you mum :D
so on to my card which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.quixotic paperie - sketch challenge 5 by mary j - fantastic sketch hun
2.cupcake craft challenge - challenge 184 - going around in circles
3.saturated canary challenge - challenge 13 - twine

oops as you can see, my card has gone slightly drunk.lol
products used are:
white and red card
go create circle dies
boofle papers
crafts too embossing folder.
twine won from sue - thanks hun
personal impressions sentiment
saturated canary digi - frizzy jynx
doodling
promarkers and flexmarkers

promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral.cinnamon
honeycomb.burnt orange,firebrick,rosewood
ruby,crimson,burgandy,shale
cool grey 1,3,antique white

and a sideways view
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D
luv coops xxx

Passion For Promarkers - animals

Good monring all.i hope you are all well.we have a new theme for this morning at Passion for Promarkers.
this weeks challenge has been set by the lovely HEIDI who would like to see ANIMALS.lots of animals stamps out there so i can`t wait to see everyones cards this week.
We are sponsored by the fabulous DIGI STAMP BOUTIQUE with the lucky winner receiving 6 DIGI`S of their choice.

so here is my card for this week which i am also entering into the following challenges:
1.the squirrel and the fox challenge - challenge 13- love
2.the poodles parlour challenge - anything goes
3.the crafty pad challenge - challenge 162 - the perfect pair (2 mice,2 wine glasses,2 corks,pairs of
pearls)

 products used are

cream and burgandy card

melisaa francis papers

tim holtz distress tool

sugar nellie stamp - bubble and squeak

justwordz sentiment

promarkers and flexmarkers

pearls

 promarkers and flexmarrkers used are:

antique white,sandstine,caramel,umber

blush,sunkissed pink,coral

ruby,berry,burgandy,shale

pastel yellow.mustard,raw sienna,burnt sienna

satin,pastel beige,khaki,warm grey 3 for shadows.

 a and a sideways view.

thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D

luv coops xxxx

birthday boy

good evening all.i hope you are all well.what has happened to the weather, i have been freezing all day but am togged up in my sleepsuit and dressing gown and slipper boots, lets hope  noone comes to the door.
so a quick card to share this evening which i am also entering into the following challenges:
1.cards for men  challenge - challenge 6 - cheeky chappies
2.friday sketch challenge - challenge 15 - sketch by bron
3.crafty catz challenge - challenge 124 - red,white and blue
4.crafting when we can challenge - challenge 14 - one for the boys.

products used are:

white and navy card

hougie board to emboss the white card

papermania portobello road papers

personal impressions sentiment

stampavie clear stamp - sumpin wrong

promarkers and flexmarkers

promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral,cinnamon
cloud blue.cadet,storm.midnight,black
ruby,crimson,burgandy,shale.black
satin,pastel beige.khaki,warm grey 3

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by,means a lot,
luv coops xx

genevieve

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.my mum loved her presents so that has made my day and i got the most sweetest handmade card of little/big man which he made at school.the handmade gifts are priceless aren`t they.
so on to my card which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.paperplay challenge - week 11 - bingo - i chose - flowers,stitching and buttons
2.sketch saturday - week 199 - fantastic sketch ladies
3.stamptacular challenge - challenge 155 - cute as a button - 2 buttons
4.ribbon girls challenge -colour challenge 17 - aqua and white

products used are:
white pearl card
ms vintage doily punch
stickles stardust
faux stitching
flowers,brads.pearls and buttoms from stash
personal impressions sentiment
crafts and me stamp - geneveive - hannah lynn
promarkers and flexmarkers

promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
blush,.sunkissed pink,coral.cinnamon
cool aqua,duck egg,surf blue.agean

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for  by and apologies for been quite late, my pics took ages to upload.
luv coops xx

birthday barclay

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.not overly nice weather today, lots of rain but i got my mothers day boxes made.i`m really pleased with my mothers day cards this year.i also decorated the insides of the cards and to box tops too.fingers crossed my mum and mil will like them tomorrow.my poor mum has to work so i will go to work to her and give her , her gifts ;D
so on to my card for tonight which is using a new character from pollycraft, i was lucky to come in the top 3 so got to choose a free digi and couldn`t resist sweet barclay - thanks paula :D
i am entering my card into the following challenges:
1.pollycraft challenge - challenge 131 - paula`s sketch
2.cute card thursday - challenge 208 - happy birthday
3,paper shelter challenge - challenge 55 - for the boys
4.crafty ribbons challenge - challenge 15 - birthdays
5.totally papercrafts challenge - challenge 108 - male card
6.craft your days away - challenge 141 - just for men/boys and buttons

products used are:
white card blank
2 shades of brown card
webster`s pages paper and boofle papers
buttons from stash
circle nestie
doodling
personal impressions sentiment
pollycraft image - barclay star
promarkers

promarkers used are:
honeycomb.spice.terracotta,burnt orange,chestnut
tan,cinnamon,walnut
ruby,berry,burgandy,shale
pastel yellow,mustard,raw sienna

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot and huge hello to my new followers :D
luv coops xx