BBTb doodlecharm bunny !!

Wow another week gone by already !! time is flying by !!! I had some bad news this past week, my dads cancer has returned so my head is kind of in the clouds at the moment !! i'm trying to stay focused and positive and i hope he is doing the same It's so hard when we are in different countries! I'm trying to keep busy so my scrap room is now all packed up in boxes as my DH is giving me the bigger office upstairs that means ill have a window let some light in !!! So now i have to re paint my old room buy a new desk for it etc then re paint the office upstairs and set it all up, i bet it is going to take me a couple of weeks . I'm also excited to be going away this weekend on a scrapbooking retreat with my lss two scrapbook friends and my wonderful friend michelle friday till sunday, i am so looking forward to the break !! Now for the fun stuff the challenge this week was to use the bunny from the doodlecharm cart and i made my bunny sitting in the meadow amongst the daffodils, i used WIMG for the daffs and flowers and i used glossy accents on the flower heads and my bunnies feetpads and nose. This card is dimentional but it doesn't show to well on the pic !! Tfl sorry for blabbing on !!

BBTB spring challenge !!

I know it's been a while since i blogged but my mojo has gone to sleep !! i tried hard this week though to do the bbtb challenge and i wish i could take better pics because this card is so much prettier in real life !! I must have taken 20 shots seriously and i still not that happy with the pic !!! Anyhow the challenge was to use the word spring from the stretch your imagination cart ! the design team are awesome, talk about talent this team rocks !! check out all the creations HERE. oh yes and the scalloped rectangle is from the storybook cart !! This card is 7.5" x 6.5" lots of tim holtz inks and stickles and skittles !! TFL !

Highway sign challenge bbtb !!

Wow this week has flown by !! It was a very trying time for me the past week but thats another story !! Regina asked the bbtb team to make a project using the highway sign from the going places cart. I was working on making a card for the hallmark site which was to use the shoe from graphically speaking a challenge i had set., so when i was checking out the sign a purse came to mind straight away and voila two challenges in one !! If you need more inspiration check out the bbtb design teams creations HERE you will not be dissapointed !!

Two scrapbook friends march design team !

When i first opened this kit, i thought i was in for a real hard time of it, not my usual colours but i really like the results i achieved from this kit ! The papers are from a canadian company in Quebec, Rosemoka.com and this was the equinoxe line ! The design team have to do a double and a single layout plus one other project, i managed to do my double two singles and a card. The other designers have done wonderful projects and you can see them on the two scrapbook friends gallery HERE.

For my double layout i cut the letters from the cuttin up cart and inked them with tim holts inks in mustard seed, weathered wood, orange marmalade. stars are cut from george cart. all other items came in my kit !!
For my first single layout i used the kit but i also used the story book cart for the frame crown and letters. i used distress inks in broken china, mustard seed.

For my next single layout apart from the kit supplies i also used inks in vintage photo and weathered wood.

Finally i made a card from the bits i had left, i used storybook for the scrolls and george for the flowers, i also used inks in faded jeans, black soot and cats eye white. I added a touch of stickles in waterfall. white gel pen !

BBTB challenge life is good !

Hi Everyone, i am still coughing and trying to shake off this pneumonia, i really do feel much much better though so now my energy is starting to return i feel i can do a little more crafting !

This weeks challenge for the bbtb team was to use the cut life is good from the graphically speaking cart, i used brown and black with a hint of pink for my colour combo on my card !! i also used the accent essential cart for the brown shape behind the wording ! The butterflies were cut from graphically speaking, flowers were from my stash and i added gossy accents and stickles and inked with Tim Holtz black soot distress ink ! you can check out all the other wonderful creations from my fellow design team members HERE.

Blog candy winner !!

Oh i am sorry i'm late posting the winner but here goes !! i used the random org number generator and # 8 came up which is Jewill ! congratulations, please let me know your details so i can send out your prize ! Thankyou all so much for playing along and for visiting my blog ! i love you all !!

hugs
michelle

Nanna card !!

I used paper from the dcwv sweet collection for the background ! nanna was cut from the jasmine cart on shadow inked and the edges stickled with icicle ! the frame behind nanna is cut from the home accent cart it's the welcome sign cut on blackout ! again i inked with Tim Holtz worn lipstick distress ink ! The flower branches were also cut from the home accent cart and again i used the same ink and added small rhinestones to the flower centres ! The butterflies are made from a small punch and i used a white gel pen to highlight areas !! thanks for looking !

My bloganniversary today !! blog candy !!!

Oh gosh i just saw it was my blog anniversary today !! so i'm giving away a little blog candy ! an accordian book kit by k & company some skittles, ribbon, buttons and sticky brads ! just leave a message here and a link to your blog and i'll draw a name on sunday feb 15th !! Oh and don't worry if you don't have a blog just leave a message and check back to see if you won !!

Love bbtb challenge !!

This week Regina asked us to use the love from home accent cart but to use it it in brown !! well not feeeling the greatest it took me all week to russtle up this card !! I love pink and brown together !! the team did fabulous again this week so much eye candy ! you can check them out here

Another award !!

Thankyou so much to Joanne and juliana for both nominating me for the kreative blogger award !! i am supposed to list 7 of my favourite things so here goes

1, i love blogging !!

2, i love my cricut,

3, i love to craft,

4, i love my family

5, I love my friends,

6, I love chocolate

7, I love summer

now i nominate 8 people to receive this award these ladies are so inspiring !!!

1, Caryn

2,Kisartle

3,Sandy

4,Sharon

5,Regina

6,Teriberi

7,Sonia

8, Donna

I,m sick !!! and i gave notice at work !!!

Yes i'm sick i have a wicked cough and sinusitus, i keep running a temperature and i'm feeling sorry for myself !! I went to the doctors yesterday as i am feeling so drained and he tells me everyone has this !!! i have a bronchial cough and influenza and i just wish it would go away. Anybody have any good home recipes or tips to help you feel better ?? I tried the vicks on the soles of my feet with socks on, i heard this stops you coughing but it didn't work.

On another note i gave my notice at work a week ago, the shifts were just to much, lots of weekends and nights working till midnight. Well it was distrupting my craft time !!! Hope everyone reading this is keeping well !!!

hugs

michelle

quick valentine cards !!

I missed my target for bbtb this week which was to use the heart from the doodlecharm cart, but with the scraps left over from my two scrapbook friends kit i put together a couple of quick cards and i used the heart on one of them !!! Thanks for looking !!

Blog candy !!

Just wanted to share that two of my amazing cricut friends are giving away awesome blog candy !! Sharon a super talented and generous kind soul !! you can see her wonderful talent HERE And Enfy's another fantastically talented kind hearted friend who you can see her wonderful creations HERE. Prepare to be blown away !!

February design team kit for Two scrapbook friends !!

Well here it is my february design team projects !! the kit was fantastic !! lots of cardstock embellishments and awesome paper by my little yellow bicycle. I did a double page layout a single and an altered book !! Thanks all for looking !!

I love you bbtb challenge !

Some very pretty creations this week by the bbtb design team ! i so look forward to sunday night or monday morning to see all the different creations my fellow design team members come up with. It's amazing all the variations from one little cut. This week we were asked to use the rose from the indie cart, it is such a beautiful cut and i decided to keep mine very simple using black and white as my main colour theme. I added the chipboard sentiment which i think pops right off the card. Thanks all for stopping by i love to read your feedback and please take a visit over to the bbtb site to see what the girls have created !! Oh yes forgot to mention there is a new contest running on the bbtb site so go check it out !!!