Papertake Weekly Challenge # 31

Good evening peeps, hope you have had a great Christmas? Mine was lovely and quiet, got lots of lovely goodies including some new Anya's, white gold hoop earrings and a new mobile, which is great fun to play with. Its got a touch screen and some fun games so I think you all know what I have been up to over the past week, lol!

Here is my entry for the Papertake Weekly Challenge , ooo I do love Dawny P's sketches, they are all so useable! I have used one of my pressies, the Miss Anya Love stamps and have used Copics to colour her in. Peach and Dusky Pink Bazzill and some scrap paper from a Papermania pack of papers. My sentiment is from Craftwork Cards, ribbon from Anita's and bling from Kaisercraft.

My daughter Georgia has just made herself a blog and she has also entered this challenge, she beat me to it today! Please pop over and leave her a comment, it would really make her day, thanks so much,

hugs Heidi xxx

Happy Christmas and MAWTT Challenge # 27 - Clare's Open Sketch & Theme

Happy Christas Eve to one and all! Here is my final Moving Along With The Times , DT card for this year. Clare (Threadbare) has decided to keep an open theme this time, and our challenge will run for two weeks, to give you all time to get over the hangovers, lol! You can use any of the fab sketches from the past year, I have used one of Clare's, a nice and simple sketch! I have tweeked mine a bit as you can see, this is Georgia's Christmas card, she has a thing for Polar Bear's! I have used some of the usual suspects, red and green Bazzill Swiss Dot Cardstock, MS Flourish border and Artic Snowflake punches, button and bling from stash. My sentiment is a Hero Arts one which has been put to good use on most of my christmas cards.

What a busy week it has been for us, its been so lovely catching up with old friends and a big thanks to my dear friend Karen for a super lunch yesterday! Am off to Sharon's in a moment for our annual Christmas drinky and a bit of karaoke, god help the neighbours!

It just leaves me to say a HUGE thank you for all of your lovely Christmas cards and crafting pressies. Wow have I been spoilt! Hoping Santa brings you lots of crafting bits and bobs. Happy Christmas to you and your families from us - The Greenies xxxxx

MAWTT Challenge # 26, Nicki's Sketch & Teddy Theme

Good evening, greetings from a very cold Sussex, snow is on it's way and I can't feel my toes, lol! Georgia broke up from school today, so no more early morning's for a couple of weeks, bliss! Jessie has to go in tommorrow, but she is very good at getting herself up and off to school so it's officially the holiday season for me!

To our weekly challenge over at Moving Along With The Times this week, is hosted by one of our new ladies, the lovely Nicki! Her blog name is 'Little Ted' so her theme this week is 'Teddies'! Our sponsor this week is Helen from Ellephantastic Cards & Crafts and a £10 voucher is up for grabs if you join in our challenge. If you don't have any teddy images, please pop over to our challenge blog (Link above) and you can download one for free to use on your card.

My card recipe : My image this week is a Penny Black, called 'Snow Squad'. I just love this image! I have used up loads of scrap bits this week, Orange & Lime Bazzill, My Mind's Eye, Colourful Christmas, Snowflake Stripes, paper, CB Dots folder, Orange check ribbon from stash, MS Artic Snowflake and Kaisercraft stones. I have glittered all over with some Cosmic Shimmer.

Keep warm by making a card and joining in our challenge, the DT cards are stunning this week, so do pop on over and take a look-see! Have a lovely evening! hugs Heidi xx

MAWTT Challenge # 25, Sue's Sketch & Theme

Hello, hello, long time no blogging for me! I have had such a busy week, I haven't had a lot of time for crafting. I have nearly finished the old Christmas shopping and the wrapping will be done this evening, while I am watching Strictly/XFactor, so am nearly sorted. Anyway, to my DT Entry.

It was the turn of the lovely Susie Sunshine to do a sketch and she has chosen an open theme, so that will give you lots of scope to play and join in our challenge over at Moving Along With The Times . This week's prize has been donated by the lovely Julie of JB-Crafting Supplies . I chose to do a doorhanger for Georgia's room. I have been promising to make her a Christmassy one, and I recently treated myself to these lovely new CC Design Angel stamps, so I just had the paper to choose. I have paper pieced the angel with some Bo Bunny 'Tis the Season, Deck the Halls' and the red/snowflake paper is 'Imaginisce - Polar Expressions, Twinkle Toes' for the background. QK Scallop border die, MS Artic Snowflake punch and Hero Arts Sentiment and bling stones with 'Anita's' red ribbon to finish off. She was very pleased with result, I have to make her friends some now!

Am off to wrap those pressies, have a lovely evening, hope to be back to complete another challenge tommorrow. My 'ME' time is well overdue this week, so will be making up for lost time tommorrow, lol! If I had to choose, I would prob go for Olly to win X-Factor, but they are all good and deserve a break, so may the best person win! big hugs Heidi xxx

MAWTT Challenge # 24 - My Sketch & Theme

Good afternoon, here is my DT card for this week, using my sketch & theme for Moving Along With The Times . The theme this week is 'Hidden Message'. We had lots of fun doing our cards this week, hope you will join in too! There are two super images up for grabs, our lovely sponsor is :






My card recipe: My hidden message is a little tag on the right-hand side of my card. I just love these bright colours together, I think they compliment each other so well! I have used red Swiss Dot and Turquoise Bazzill Cardstock, Bo Bunny 'Tis The Season', 'Treasure' paper, The Nativity download, QK Scallop Nesties, QK 'Christmas', Elzybells 'Hugs & Kisses and Hero Art's 'Merry' Sentiments. Martha Stewart 'Artic' Snowflake punch and Kaisercraft bling stones. I have used my ever faithful Copic Ciao's and have glittered using some Cosmic Shimmer.

Hope you are enjoying your Saturday? I am exhausted! I have been busy Christmas shopping today and buying party gear for the various events we have coming up, clothes shopping for girlies is soooo expensive! We are all sorted now, thank god!Have a super evening, think Daniel or Olly may go on X Factor this evening, my money is on Stacy or Joe to win! hugs Heidi xx

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge # 10 - Angels & Fairies

Good evening, well I think I hold the record for the number of times a person can get wet in a day, lol! I have been out and about so much today in this horrible consistent rain, I have given up using my brolley!

I have entered this card for Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge . I knew exactly which stamp I was going to use for their 'Angels & Fairies' theme. The prize this week are some lovely flowers and pearls. This little 'Stampendous' stamp hasn't been used yet, so thought she needed an airing and is perfect for my tri-shutter card!

My card recipe : Black Bazzill and White Swiss Dot Cardstoc. Magnolia 'So Spooky - Black Dot' papers, Kuretake Snowflake punch, scallope Nestibility, sentiment from Elzybells, black bling stones from Kaisercraft and black & white ribbon from stash. My little angel is coloured in using my Copic Spica pens. I have suspended one of the little angels using some thin acetate.

As always, thanks for all of your lovely comments, have a great evening! big hugs Heidi xxx

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge # 60 - Christmas Trees

Afternoon, another challenge card from me. This week's theme over at The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge is to include a 'Christmas Tree' on your card. I have been an eco crafter today, everything I have used is recycled or found in my stash box. It's about time I used my scraps of card and paper, I have so much, lol! My image is 'Penguin & Tree' by Gillian Roberts. Bo Bunny papers (not sure of name) and Brown Bazzill Cardstock. Sentiment is from Hero Arts, MS Artic Snowflake punch and Kaisercraft green bling stones. Yes, I know I am using these alot on my cards, but they are my favs at the moment, I will get bored of them eventually, I promise! I just love this little Penguin, may have to use him again also, lol!

Am about to burn the pizza, so had better go save it! Enjoy your evening and if your like me, you will be changing the tv remote alot tonight. Strictly/XFactor/I'm A Celeb fix for me along with a nice glass of wine and some popcorn, if the girls leave me any, lol! hugs Heidi xx

Simon Say's Stamp Challenge Blog - 'Winter Love' Challenge

Good evening, I have managed to fit in this little challenge today amounst Christmas shopping with my lovely hubs. It's been sooo cold here today, had to keep warm some how!

There is a $25 voucher up for grabs when you enter the Simon Says Stamps Challenge and the DT cards are simply amazing.

My card recipe : Whiff of Joy stamp, soz have forgotten the name of this cutie, thanks to the wonderful Kim (blog candy) for reminding me that I had some of these lovely stamps. Crimson Bazzill Cardstock, Fancy Pants 'Bough of Holly' Christmas Magic papers. QK 'Be Jolly' sentiment, MS Doily edge punch, Kaisercraft red bling stones and a large snowflake from Papermania. The sketch I have borrowed from another challenge. I have added some touches of Cosmic Shimmer, Cosmic Twinkles.

Am taking my girlies and their friends to see 'A Christmas Carol' this weekend, so whatever you are doing, have fun! hugs Heidi xxx

MAWTT & Willow Sketchie Challenges

Moving Along With The Times Challenge - Clare's Sketch



Good afternoon, its such a lovely day here in Sunny Sussex! Hope the weather is just as nice where you are. I have just got back from taking my daughter Jess to have a brace assessment, it will be fitted just before Christmas, think I am going to be liquidising her Christmas dinner this year, lol! She is such a brave little thing, I got nervous just waiting for her!

Here are my Design Team cards for Moving Along With The Times and Willow Sketchie Challenge . Firstly, MAWTT. The lovely Clare (Threadbare) has done a wonderful sketch this week and the theme is Animals. I have made another easel card using the sketch, they are so easy to do! I found some beautiful 'Ladybug' Snowflake paper that called out to be used, and have gone for brown Bazzill to make the card, which works well as a Chrimbo card, me thinks! The owl and sentiment stamps are from Stampendous. I have decoupaged and paper-pieced them and coloured in using my Copics. My favourte MS Artic Snowflake punch and Kaisercraft bling stones have been used along with a large brown button and some twine from stash. If you want to join in the fun, leave us a link on the blog and your entries have to be in by 8pm next Wednesday.

Willow Sketchie Challenge - Katie's Sketch




Katie's sketch was fab to use, I have made a side kick-stand card so have flipped the sketch aroound to fit it. I have used the wonderfully cute 'Happy Christmas to Yoo Hoo!' download from Willow and have coloured her in using my Copics. Lime and Dusky Pink Bazzill cardstock and Cheer Christmas papers have made the card. Snowflake sticky border, Imaginisce Snowflakes, Bazzill pink brads and Kaisercraft pink pearls finish it off.

Have a large order for Chritmas cards to complete, so had better get on with it! Have a wonderful afternoon, thanks for your comments, big hugs Heidi xxx

Pollycraft Challenge Blog, Challenge # 29 Ria's Theme

Good evening, just a quick post from me, have a few cards to make this evening. Here is my Guest Design Team card for the lovely Ria's theme of 'Wonderful Christmas Time' over at Pollycraft Challenge Blog . The Design Team have made some gorgeous cards, as always, so please do pop on over to take a look and join in our challenge.

Card recipe : Turquoise Bazzill and Green Swiss Dot Bazzill Cardstock, Bob Bunny 'Tis The Season, Snow Flakes' paper, 'Pheobe - Oh Christmas Tree' stamp, MS Artic Snowflake punch, Anita's ribbon. Kaisercraft stones from stash.

There is a fabulous set of all eight new roundabout sentiments on offer as the prize this week, so good luck! take care, thanks for stopping by, hugs Heidi xx

MAWTT Challenge # 22 - Hazel's Sketch

Good afternoon peeps! I am so late in posting my DT card for Moving Along With The Times . My pc has had a bit of a service and am hoping that I don't have any more problems with Blogger. Thanks for all of your get well messages, emails and texts. I am feeling so much better after a week of resting and catching up with friends and family. Now to the challenge :-


Hazel has come up with a fab sketch this week & Helen over at Ellephantastic Cards, has sent the DT some great images to play with. The prize this week is, four digistamps, so hurry up and enter before Wednesday next at 8pm. Good luck and am looking forward to popping by your blogs to see what you have made.

Am off to make some Christmas cards for my relatives abroad, had better get a move on before I miss the last posting dates (like I always do, lol!), have a lovely relaxing weekend and hope that the storms miss you! hugs Heidi xxx

MAWTT Challenge - Clare W's Sketch

Good afternoon, here is my DT entry for the Moving Along With The Times challenge . Have had a few probs with Blogger this weekend, but am so glad to have managed to post this today. We have two new wonderful ladies on our Design Team, Susie Sunshine and Little Ted , please do pop by their blogs and see their wonderful creations, welcome aboard girlies!

My card receipe : Crimson Bazzill and Green Swiss Dot Bazzill cardstock, Magnolia 'Lingonberry' and 'So Plaid' papers, Gillian Roberts 'Misletoe and Mice' stamp, Hero Arts Sentiment and Jelli dots from stash. I have glittered the mistletoe and have coloured in my image with a mixture of Promarkers and Copics.

I had a wonderful weekend, started off by having a two-hour Skype call to my lovely cuz Maree in Australia, haven't spoken in about fourteen years, so it was long overdue! Then I did lots of Christmas shopping, had lots of fun with David and the girls and then caught up with some good friends, wow I need a week to recover from all of that, lol!

Am off to cover a mini-book that I have made with some lovely Bo Bunny papers, will share it with you when its finished. Take care and I will be back with a challenge or two (blogger) permitting tommorrow, Heidi xxx

Sketch & Stash Challenge # 23 - Jill's Sketch

Afternoon, from a rainy West Sussex. I am still full of the dreaded flu but am on the mend thank goodness, and was determined to finish this card today! Us Greenie's are dropping like flies with flu here, my daughter Amy is the latest casualty, so get well soon hun! Big thanks to my dear friend Karen (an extremely talented scrapbooker/ cardmaker who should hurry up and get herself a blog!) who has been keeping me laughing through the sneezing and coughing, lol!

The wonderfully talented Jill has done the sketch this week over at Sketch & Stash Challenge and I really enjoyed making this card. I have used a recent acquired CC Designs 'Leisel with her wheelbarrow' and Doodlebug papers. Lime Bazzill, Prima flowers, Craftwork cards 'sentiment' and buttons are all from my stash. I have coloured her in using Copics. I have started collecting these stamps, they are so lovely to colour and fun to use.

A few questions answered from a list of questions that a lovely blogger sent me, well here goes :-

1.Where is your cell phone? Handbag

2. Your hair? shiny

3. Your mother? deceased

4. Your father? deceased

5. Your favorite food? chocolate

6. Your dream last night? David Tennant

7. Your favorite drink? Cappachino

8. Your dream/goal? Contentment

9. What room are you in? Dining Room

10. Your hobby? Crafting

11. Your fear? Spiders

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here

13. Where were you last night? Home

14. Something that you aren't? Selfish

15. Muffins? Prefer Carrot Cake

16. Wish list item? Craft items

17. Where did you grow up? Bletchingley

18. Last thing you did? Sneeze

19. What are you wearing? Jeans

20. Your TV? Anything

21. Your Pets? Cat, Guinea Pigs, Rabbit & Fish

22. Friends? Sincere only

23. Your life? Varied

24. Your mood? Optimistic

25. Missing Someone? Yes

26. Vehicle? Fiat Punto

27. Something you’re not wearing? Mascara

28. Your favorite store? Next

29. Your favorite color? Brown

30. When was the last time you laughed? Today

31. Last time you cried? Yesterday

32. Your best friends? Sharon, Karen, Jayne, Alison and my husband

33. One place that I go to over and over? Berlin

34. Facebook? Yes!

No35. Favorite place to eat? Pizza Express

Right am off to get myself and Amy a lempsip, before having to brave the rain to get the girlies from school. Thanks for stopping by and hope the flu has escaped you all, hugs Heidi xxx

Cupcake Craft Challenge # 64

Good evening peeps! Hoping you have had a lovely autumnal day? Mine has been spent shopping with my girlies followed by a lovely lunch with the family, such a lovely day! I have managed to get all of the jobs done this afternoon, including the ironing of school uniforms so have the evening left to do some much earned crafting. I have to make my FIL's 70th birthday card, so must get my thinking cap on for that one! Imagine the hardest person to make a card for and then double it, well that's my predicament, lol!

I have made my card for the Cupcake Craft Challenge . Great sketch as always, I have used a great Penny Black stamp, think it's called 'Candy Cane Perch', a friend stamped some up for me, so I apologise if it's the wrong name. Here is my card recipe : Red and Green 'Swiss Dot' cardstock, MME papers, MS Artic Snowflake punch, Anita's ribbon and Kaisercraft red pearls. I have stamped a Hero Arts sentiment on the side and have added some sparke glitter glue.

Right, my craft room is calling me, have a super evening and thanks for any comments left, big hugs Heidi xxx

MAWTT Challenge # 20 - Rememberence Day Card

Good evening, here is my DT card, which is a little late, for this week's challenge over at Moving Along With The Times . I have been poorly with the flu over the last few days, so have only just finished it this evening. We have decided, as our dear Hazel cannot join us again this week, we would extend the deadline to find us two new DT members, this gives extra time for people to join in our challenge, if you do take part, please leave a comment with your card, telling us why you want to be a Design Team member for MAWTT. Good luck and I look forward to popping by your blogs to see your creations.

My card recipe : Green, Black and Red 'Swiss Dot' Bazzill cardstock, Blossom Nestibilities, MS Doily Lace punch, Papermania sentiment, Kaisercraft red pearls and a red button from stash.

Have a super weekend whatever you do, hopefully it's 'flu' free your end! love from Heidi xx

Papertake Weekly Challenge # 27 - Sketch

Good evening, what a wonderful blustery day we have had here today! I managed not to get too wet today and am so glad that I have managed to fit in the Papertake Weekly Challenge this week, I so wanted to do last week's challenge of 'Spots & Stripes', but as I was a day late, I have included it in my entry for this week instead. Another great sketch by Dawny, the DT cards are stunning and prizes this week are some lovely images, kindly donated by Loo at Lily-Boo.

My card recipe : Lime/Dark Pink Bazzill cardstock, My Minds's Eye 'Colour Christmas' papers. Miss Dressy Anya, paper pieced with the dot paper. Prima flowers, Jelli Dots, Woodware 'Frond' punch, 'Hero Art's' sentiment and 'Anita's' pink and lime sheer ribbon. Finished off with some 'Kaisercraft' green stones.

Keep dry and warm this evening, off to make some more Christmas cards, am trying to get organised early this year! Have five Christmas pressies already and am trying to get all of my pressie shopping done by the end of the month, instead of last minute lol! Big hugs Heidi xx

Willow Sketchie & MAWTT Challenges

Willow Sketchie Challenge - My Sketch



Hello, long time no blog for me, lol! Have been busy keeping my girlies occupied during this half-term. Here are my two DT cards for this week, firstly Willow Sketchie Challenge .

Card Recipe : Sprout Bazzill Cardstock, MME papers, MS Artic Snowflake punch, Kaisercraft bling and Jelli dots. The super cute image is the newest member of the Willow family. She is called 'Happy Christmas to Yoo Hoo' and you can buy her by clicking on Willow Design Stamps .

Moving Along With The Times - Challenge # 19 - Clare's Sketch




To my DT card for Moving Along With The Times . Clare had devised this sketch and I have incorporated it onto a Tri-Shutter card. I have wanted to make one of these for ages and now I can't stop! Have made six Christmas cards today using this style!

Card Recipe : Rain & Crimson Bazzill Cardstock, Bo Bunny papers, PB image 'Xmas Mouse', MS Artic Snowflake and Kaisercraft bling. The sentiment is from Hero Arts and I have used some glitter glue on the pine needle.

Right, had better do some blog hopping and then feed the family, pasta bake this evening, nice and easy to give me more time to make some more tri-shutter cards. Have a lovely evening and thanks for stopping by my blog, big hugs Heidi xxx

MAWTT Challenge # 18 - Hazel's Sketch

Hello peeps! Hope you are well and warm? I have been cold for days, am actually wearing socks, am not a big fan of them, so it must be Winter here, lol!
Here is my DT card for the lovely Hazel's sketch/theme this week over at Moving Along With The Times . This week there has to be some text on your papers, as you can see I have been a very bad girl and havent used any, I looked through all of my boxes and nothing was suitable so soz Hazel!



My card recipe : Crimson Bazill c/s, Fancypants 'Bough of Holly', Christmas Magic paper, Large Scallop Nestie, QK Christmas Tag and Snowflake and red/white dot ribbon and red pearls from stash. Oh, I nearly forgot. I paper pieced the ted's coat and gloves and have coloured in using Copics.

I have been really busy today, clearing the housework, playing with Molly who is now on house-arrest! I will be able to let her outside again in a couple of weeks, she doesn't seem to mind too much, she is spending most of her days asleep! No change there then, lol! I have lots of craft bits to do for work etc., so must get on with them.

Thanks for any comments lefts, I will pop by and return the compliment! hugs Heidi xx

MAWTT & Willow Sketchie Challenges

Good evening, a double whammy for you this evening! My DT cards for Moving Along With The Times and Willow Sketchie . A little late as I have just had to take Molly my cat, to the vet, as she is a bit poorly. I won't go into details because you may be having your tea, but it's to do with her lower regions. She is ok, but limping due to her pelvis still being very swollen and have found out that she has a chipped tooth as well. Anyway, back to my cards .........

My dear friend Clare (Taffy), (get well soon hun!) had the pleasure of thinking up a theme this week. No sketch but you can enter the challenge using 'Anything but a card'. I have made a nestie book using magnetic sheets under the paper. I have covered my book using 'Bloom & Grow' papers, green & orange Bazzill cardstock. The little witchy-mouse is from Penny Black and the flowers are Prima ones, with the bling from Kaisercraft. The ribbons and green buttons are from stash.


My Willow Sketchie card has been made by using the lovely Zoe's sketch. We have now changed the challenges slightly, you no longer have to use Willow images to join in the fun. Although, I wouldn't enjoy it as much using another image on my DT cards. I had to use these new papers from Kaisercraft, wow they are so gorgeous! They are from the 'Wish Upon' range and are great for Xmas and general cards. I have used green & pink Bazzill, I have embossed a strip using a CB Embossing Folder, 'Snowdots', QK Star nesties and their shadows, Kaisercraft pearls, ribbon, heart charm and pin from stash, I have coloured my Willow image in using Copics.


Right, Georgia needs a bath and I need to do some ironing, thanks for popping by, hugs Heidi xx

MAWTT Challenge # 15 - My Sketch & Theme

Hello! What a lovely, sunny, autumnal day it is here today! It has put me in a good mood for a change lol! Here is my DT card using my sketch & theme for this week's challenge over at Moving Along With The Times . You can flip or slightly change the sketch and the theme is 'paper piecing', a technique which I love! The prize this week is sponsored by me, there are a great set of Woodware 'Special Card' sentiment stamps up for grabs and you have until Wednesday, 14th October at 8pm, to create a card and leave a link for us to pop by your blog.

My card's recipe : I forgot I had this little cutie, Pippi from CC Designs, my friend Ali got her for me for my birthday, so thanks Ali! I have paper pieced her pumpkin hat with green & orange 'Bazzill', also her dress with some scrummy new 'Magnolia' paper called 'So Spooky', 'Halloween Plaid'. Black & green Bazzill and Purple Bazzill Bling have been used to mat and layer. She is coloured in using my Copics. QK leaves, CB Spots & Dots Embossing folder, Hero Arts sentiments and Kaisercraft Bling finish her off.

Right, am off to try to sort my craft room out, been happening for two weeks now, but everytime I start it, Molly meow's for a cuddle, and it gets left so better get on with it! Enjoy the sunshine, thanks for stopping by hugs Heidi xxx

Allsorts Challenge - Week # 21

Good afternoon, wow the weather has been so miserable here in Sussex, it hasn't stopped raining all day! I gave myself some me time today, and decided to enter the Allsorts Challenge . You have to use 'Kraft' card somewhere on your card this week, so that was easy. I have used one of my new 'Forever Friend's' Christmas stamps, which are so cute! I have inked the edges with my brown 'Momento' inkpad and have coloured in my bears using watercolour pencils and a bit of smudging.

My card recipe, London Fog, Crimson and Kraft 'Bazzill' cardstock. 'Silver Snow' Christmas Magic paper from 'Fancy Pants' paper, small Woodware circle punch, Imaginisce snowflakes, buttons, rub-on sentiment and bling from stash.

My cat Molly is much better, thank's for all of your emails and comments enquiring after her. We are taking her for her check-up this week, so hopefully she can come out of the cage for good. She still won't be allowed out for another two weeks, so this is when the fun starts!

Must go start the dinner, have a super evening, thanks for stopping by! Heidi xxx

Willow Sketchie Challenge - Sharon's Sketch

Good afternoon! Firstly, welcome back to Sharon over at Willow Sketchie Challenge , she had to take a short break, as her Nan was poorly. Here is my DT entry using her sketch, for this week's challenge. It is slightly late, as my email/blogger have been playing up due to some technical probs with my internet provider. Anyway, glad to be back. The download is 'All I want for Christmas' and is available Here . Also, please do check out Sharon's lovely cards using her downloads in this month's Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine.

My card's recipe : Rain 'Bazzill' cardstock, 'Tis the Season', 'Bo Bunny' paper, Prima Marketing flowers, buttons and bling stones from stash.

Have just spent the day in Brighton, we followed loads of old Land Rover's down the A23, wow the traffic was fun! Just going to have tea and watch 'Monster's Inc' with Georgia, and start my Christmas cards. Am thinking that I will make do ten designs and do ten of each, just have to choose which papers/stamps etc! Have a great evening, ooo have the X Factor and Jane Austen's 'Emma' to watch tonight, great tv! Heidi xx

MAWTT - Challenge # 17 - Clare C's Sketch & Theme and My 1st Year Blogaversary!

Hello, it's my first year blogaversary today, wow that has gone quick! It has been so frantic over the last year, but I have enjoyed every minute of it. I have also made some wonderful genuine friends via this blogging lark, you all know who you are, so I won't get all soppy on you. Only to say, thanks to everyone who leaves comments on here, they are truely appreciated.

Am I the only one who has had probs posting today? My Willow Sketchie card will be appearing later as I don't seem to be able to email. Not sure what is going on, just glad to be able to upload this card for the Moving Along With The Times Challenge . It was the lovely Threadbare (Clare C)'s turn this week. The theme is 'no stamping', this was really hard for me, I haven't used die-cuts for ages now, so thanks Clare for making this super challenging! The prize this week is another guest spot on our team, we have so much fun coming up with challenges, so please do join us and give it a go. My turn next week to do the sketch and theme, so I must get my thinking cap on!

The recipe for my card is this : Small Kraft Card, My Mind's Eye 'Colourful Christmas' papers, Scallop Nesties, CB Snowflake, MS Doily Lace punch, sentiment and bling from stash. I have edged the kraft card with a Versamagic 'Petunia' inkpad. Its a very different card from me, but I am glad how it turned out, even without any stamping in sight!

Had a wonderful day out in London yesterday. Amy, Jess and I went to see 'Wicked' at The Apollo Theatre. Great show! We did some shopping and had a lovely lunch. The only downer was that it has been so long since I visited London, I forgot you have to spend 20p to pee!

Right, must go and play with blogger. Will try to upload my Willow card later, have a good afternoon, hope you all have this lovely sunshine that we are having here in Sussex?

Heidi xxxxx

Pollycraft Friday Freebie # 11

Good evening, hope your weekend has been fun, I have had a busy one at work, so my weekend starts now! Here is a Chrimbo card made with this lovely 'freebie' download from Pollycraft Designs . Every Friday, the lovely Paula gives away new images, so do pop over and grab yourself this one. I have used some fab 'My Mind's Eye' papers, QK Flourish, CB Snowflakes, MS Doily Lace punch, Anita's ribbon, Kaisercraft stones and Crimson Bazzill Cardstock.

Also, just over the weekend, you can get 15% off your entire order from Pollycraft and free postage and packing until the end of this evening over at Crafts U Love , so hurry up and grab yourselves some bargains.

My cat Molly is on the mend after her accident, she is getting very bored in her cage and wants to play, so thats a great sign. Only another five weeks, until she can come out. Apparently, you can buy on-line, dvd's to play to poorly animals to keep them amused, they are of fish swimming, mice eating and birds flying! Talk about teasing them!

Right am off to catch up with Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor on Iplayer. Have a fab Monday, thanks for stopping by! Heidi xxx

Moving Along With TheTimes, Challenge # 14, Hazel's Sketch & Theme

Hello, am slightly late with uploading this as I have been at work all day and nursing my poorly puss. Thanks for all of the lovely comments, Molly is feeling alot better, is standing up and purring loudly, so she is definately, on the mend!

This week over at Moving Along With The Times , the lovely Hazel had to job of making the sketch and deciding on the theme. To celebrate 'Stictly Come Dancing' back on the box, her theme is 'Strictly Sparkling'. I have put quite a bit of bling on my slider card, unfortunately my photo hasn't picked it up very well. The lovely Julie has offered a great prize this week, so do pop on over and join in!

My card, 'Fairy Doodles' images, fairy, butterfly and sentiment, coloured in with Copic's, 'Pretty Please' papers, Bazzill Turquoise cardstock, Doodlebug trim and Kaisercraft bling. I have edged all around with a 'Momento' inkpad - 'Rosebud' and lots of 'Fairy Dust'.

Have just watched 'Strictly', lots of men this evening. I am loving Ricky Groves and Natalie Cassidy danced her heart out, good start to a new series, looking forward to seeing the Latin dances tommorrow, good for a laugh if nothing else, lol!

Have a great weekend, will be back with a Pollycraft card on Sunday, hugs Heidi xx