About Me

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I am 38 and live with my husband and 2 little dogs called Tessa and Toby. We married in May 2010. I work as a care manager however have finally finished my 4 year social work degree and as long as I have passed I hope not to do any more study for quite a while lol....

Tuesday 28 February 2012

Pink and Girly at Ladybug Crafts

 Hi everyone, its time for another challenge over at Ladybug Crafts Ink and this time the theme has been chosen by none other than little old me!
Now, being a girly girly what other theme could I choose than
'Pink and Girly'
This is my favourite kind of card to make and means that I can indulge myself in all things girly!!!

For my card I have used the fabulous Birthday Nikki and coloured with copics.
I used my sewing machine for the stitching.  The pink heart doily is from ebay.
The wide ribbon is from Ladybug Crafts Ink and is simply gorgeous.  The other ribbon is from my stash.
The smaller heart is a Memory box die.
The flower is a Loopy Bloom die.
I have added stickles and gems to make it really sparkly and girly.







So why not come and join the challenge.  You dont have to use a ladybug image but there are loads to choose from and we get all excited when you do!!!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Celebrate the occaision - Birthday (must use bling)
Hooked on Craft Challenges - Hearts
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Love to Create Challenge - Add Stitching

Saturday 25 February 2012

Fantastic Fiftieth...

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a wonderful weekend.
I have been to the craft show at Farnborough in Hampshire today.  I love going to this one as its only about half an hour from me but had decided that we couldnt afford it this year.
However hubby came home yesterday and said that we could just about afford it but I had to stick to a rigid budget.....   Well...... I almost managed it - only about £10 over!  Not bad huh!!!!
I could have bought loads more though lol....

Todays card is using Wizard and wizardette from Tiddly Inks.
My friend is having a Harry Potter party to celebrate her 50th birthday and I was struggling for an image before I found these little cuties....  They are just perfect!
I have coloured them with copics and the papers are from nitwits.






I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Tiddly Inks - Sparkle it up (stickles at the ends of the wands)
Dilly Beans - In stitches
Delightful Challenges - Use Patterned Paper
2 sisters Challenge - Anything Goes

Friday 24 February 2012

Getting better at Phindys Place....

Yay!!! Its Friday again......
That means that its time for another challenge over at Phindys Place and this week we would love to see all your 'Get Well' Creations.
For my card I have used Not so Hot from Phindys Store.
He doesnt look too good does he....
I coloured the image with copics and used my sewing machine for stitching.  The sentiment was done on the pc and the rest is from my stash.





So why not come and join in the fun over at Phindys Place as you never know when you might need a Get Well Card!  You done need to use a Phindy Image to enter but we love it when you do....

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
The sisterhood of crafters - Getting digi with it
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Paws for thought
Willow Sketchie - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Add a Sentiment

Wednesday 22 February 2012

Shaped cards at Crafting for all Seasons

Hi everyone, its time for another challenge over at Crafting for all Seasons and this fortnight we would love to see all your shaped cards.
For my card I have used the cute Playful Dino from Meljens.  
I coloured him with copics.  The sentiment is from lili of the valley and the butterfly is vivienne butterfly from Memory Box dies.




So why not come and join in the fun over at Crafting for all Seasons and you could win some fab prizes....

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Icopic - colour an animal

Saturday 18 February 2012

Pink Wellies?

Hi everyone, I have played with another of Kerry's new images 'Wellies Delight' from the new Floral Delight collection.  Thought I would play with the colours.  My wellies are funky black and pink ones so thought I would try and make a proper girly card as there are loads of pink gardening things out there and of course I LOVE pink!!!
I coloured the image with copics and used my sewing machine for the stitching.
The heart doily is from ebay and the butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Poodles Parlour  - Card for a female
2 Sisters Challenge - Stitching

Friday 17 February 2012

Bling it up at Phindys Place...

Hi everyone - its time for another challenge over at Phindys Place and this week we would love to see all your creations with lots of bling - so gems and sparkle all the way....

For my card I have used Looking Good and coloured her with copics.  
I added stickles to her wrap and shoes for some sparkle.
The papers are from Pink Petticoat and the heart doily is from ebay.  The heart dies are a mixture of this Cheery Lynn die and this Cheery Lynn die.
The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.




So why not come and join in the fun at Phindys Place this week.  You dont need to use a Phindy Image to join in but we love it when you do.....

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday - Flower Power
Inky Impressions - Punches and Dies
Little Darlings Challenges - Favourite embellishments (has to be hearts at the moment!)

Dont be square at Cardmad Fairy...

Hi everyone, its time for another challenge over at Cardmad Fairy and this fortnight we would love to see all your creations which are not square.
For my card I have used the fabulous Zac whom I love however I fear I havent actually done him justice this time.  However if you pop over to the Challenge Blog you will see all the other wonderful inspiration from the design team....
You dont need to use a Cardmad Fairy image to enter but we love it when you do!!!




I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Shelleys Images - Anything Goes
Whimsy Inspires - Anything but square
Digital Tuesday - Use your stash

Wednesday 15 February 2012

Frog love......

This card is made using one of the snuggles  from The digistamp Boutique.
I coloured him with copics and added glossy accents to the eyes and the flower.
The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Digistamp Boutique Challenge - Anything goes with a digistamp image
Truly Scrumptious - All Creatures Great and Small

Tuesday 14 February 2012

LCI Blog Hop

Hello everyone - well it's another big day today here at the Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge blog!  Kerry has a new release of Digi Images and we are having a Blog Hop to celebrate!! 

If you have arrived here from the very talented Tams then you are on the right track.  From here you will need to hop over to the fantastic Julie.
If you are lost, go back to the beginning here.

Lots of chances to win a prize!!

Firstly the Hop.. all the DT have not only had to use the challenge theme, but they have also each used one of the new images. There are 9 in all and I'm sure you'll agree when you see their creations the new images are just fabulicious! (None of the DT have seen each others cards either so we can't wait to hop either!)

So onto the rules of the Hop - which are...

a) Visit each of the DT members in order and leave a comment on each of their blog hop posts.

b) There will be a LETTER on the challenge blog and on each of the DT's blogs - note these down! At the end of the hop the letters you have collected will spell a word.   Email us at lcichallengeblog@aol.com with the word you have spelt .

c) Display the blog hop banner which is on my sidebar.

The First Prize is The whole shebang ....

 all 9 images  in the new release

and we have 5 Runner up prizes of  two images each.  Winners will be chosen at random!

Easy eh?

The hop will close 9am GMT on Monday 28th FEB and the winner will be announced at 9am GMT on Tuesday 1st MARCH.

The first stop on the hop is Kerry
and here is the rest of the hop -just in case you get lost...


Ok so the letter you will need from me is M.







I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sir Stampalot Challenge - In the Garden
Bunny Zoes Crafts - Celebrations
Paper Pretties - Use Flowers
Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Monday 13 February 2012

40th Birthday wishes....

Hi everyone, this is a scheduled post as I should now be at dog training, last puppy class....  Also big dog classes for my little white furry dog.. (I kid you not, the rest of the dogs in the class are german shepards or bigger!!!!)

I have used the fab Party Girl from Mos Digital Pencil and coloured her with copics.
The doily is from ebay and the swirl is a Cheery Lynn die.
The butterflies are a Martha Stewart Punch.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Mos Digital Pencil - Bingo (I used Gems/Lace/Dies or punches)
One Stitch at a time - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Free and Easy
CES Challenges - Lots of Layers

Sunday 12 February 2012

Red, Pink and White...

Hi everyone, hope you have all had a great weekend.  I have had two lovely walks with my puppy where he has been off the lead.  Back to dog training classes tomorrow night with our other dog, Tessa.  Bit nervous as she was attacked by a german shepard last week....   It is hard knowing that she could attack other dogs but seeing it happen to her, even though she was not hurt, was still difficult....

Todays card is made using Sundae Service from Simply Sassy.  I have coloured her with copics and the papers are from Pink Petticoat.
The heart doily is from ebay and the smaller hearts are from a Cheery Lynn die.  The bow is seam binding from Wild Orchid Crafts and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
The Sugar Bowl - fab sketch
Saturated Canary - Red, Pink and White
2 Sisters Challenge - I heart you
Dream Valley Challenges - Valentines

Friday 10 February 2012

Round and Round at Phindys Place

Hi everyone, its time for another challenge over at Phindys Place and this time we would love to see creations featuring circles.
For my card I have used the fab Vase image from Phindys Place and coloured it with copics.
I used my Grand Calibur and nesties to cut the circles and my sewing machine for the stitching.
The flourish is a Cheery Lynn Die





So why not come and join in the fun and you could win some fab images from Phindys Shop.
You dont need to use a Phindy Image but we love it when you do.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Wednesday 8 February 2012

Love is in the air at Crafting for all Seasons

Hi everyone, its time for another challenge over at Crafting for all Seasons and this time our theme is 'Love is in the air' so we would love to see all your romantic creations...
For my card I have used Stella Love - Person to Annoy from Bugaboo.
I have coloured with copics and used my sewing machine for stitching.
The heart doily is from ebay and the other die cut hearts are from a Cheery Lynn die.





I hope you will come and join our Challenge and we have three fab sponsors, BugabooLili of the Valley and Digi Doodle Shop so well worth entering.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
Dis Digi Designs - Valentines
Sweet Stampin Challenge - The one I Love
Fab n Funky Challenges - Love is in the air
My Mums Craft Shop - It must be love
The sisterhood of Crafters - Valentines
The Paper Shelter - Be my Valentine
Simon Says Stamp - Love is in the air

Tuesday 7 February 2012

Ladybug Sneak Peeks.....

Good morning everyone, this is a reminder that Ladybug Craft Ink will be having a new release next week on 14th Feb and to celebrate us Ladybugs will be hosting a Blog Hop....

Today we are all showing little sneaky peeks of the new images so why dont you have a hop around the other DT blogs as well and see if you can guess what they all are......

The links are here on the challenge blog....


Also, just to remind you that you have another week to enter our current challenge of 'Love me, love me not'


About Me

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I am 38 and live with my husband and 2 little dogs called Tessa and Toby. We married in May 2010. I work as a care manager however have finally finished my 4 year social work degree and as long as I have passed I hope not to do any more study for quite a while lol....