SCARBOROUGH AND THE THREE CRAFTERTEERS PLUS TWO HUBBIES!!!

Oh Good Grief!   I am still recovering from our meeting in Scarborough with Maureen (Scrappymo) and Sue J (Ollie's Mam) -  we just talked and giggled non-stop!   Now, reading my blog, you will probably think that I am quite outgoing but,  I am much better blogging, emailing or texting!  Face to face and I tend to be a shy shrinking violet although my sense of humour is still there (hidden in my head)!!  Well, I felt as if I had known Maureen, Sue and Paul all my life and they were so easy to talk to!   My hubby was pleased with me because I have been known to bottle out of visiting places at the last minute because I panic!   

Anyway, as Sue has already mentioned (lol!!!) we went to Winking Willie's for a fish and chip lunch - yup I do like haddock best because it doesn't taste fishy!  Sue and I were nearly on the floor giggling like a pair of loons - this really was a passing comment from me, so none of the others knew what we were going hysterical about.   We managed to explain to them though - well Sue did!

The maestro took some pics for me so here they are -

From left to right - Maureen, Sue J, Moi, Graham, Paul

I must explain that my hair is normally a longer version of Maureen's, however, I was melting into puddles and my hair was in a little soggy mess!   Oh - and you can see why my bosoms caused me such hassle when I went to the opticians.

The three Crafterteers (Sue's idea to call us this, makes me chuckle!) - Maureen, moi and Sue J.

We all wanted to have Ollie with us but he was stopping with Sue's neighbour Lizzie enjoying himself.  Mind you, I have been informed that once his dad was home, he went ecstatic and wouldn't let him out of his sight - bless you Ollie!!   He does love his mum as well!!

Now, here are the other two members of our party - no-one else knew that they were here!  This is Grizzly Graham and Dolly, they have been everywhere we have been ie all over the world, so we couldn't leave them at home.  Grizzly is wearing his sunglasses and a camera around his neck and Dolly has a little message from my mum (she gave her to me when I started to have problems with planes!!!!)  I have had her for so many years that her first dress and bonnet were a little worn out so I made her new clothes - including drawers, 'cos she wasn't wearing any, the hussy!  I also made the outfit for Grizzly Graham because he looks just like the hubster when he is on his hols - lol!!!

 

Maureen will be back to her blog on 1 September as she is not leaving Blighty until about 29 August, I think she said.  I am sure she will have enjoyed herself with all her relatives and all her visits to blog friends!    Ooh, her hubby was with his relatives doing a little fishing and he was soooo successful with his 'cod catching' - well done Al!

 

Sorry if I have waffled, but I always do!  I am still walking on clouds 'cos of my lovely time with such great peeps!

 

Hugs to you all

 

SUExxx

CHERRY RIPE, CHERRY RIPE, RIPE, RIPE CHERRIES ...

Come on Christine sing it louder please!!!  Join in Jenny .... and Sue J  - just save yourself gal!

Well hello my little blog mateys out there - boy do I have a story to tell you  - and was I embarrassed right to the roots of me Barnet!  Anyway some of you know that I have been needing new glasses for a little while now, but the optician is another no no for me (just like the dentist and the hairdresser).   My lubbly hubbly has to have his eyes tested every year so, this time, he took the bull by the doodahs and decided to make an appointment for me as well.

I was first in and a very nice lady  - a few years younger than moi - was designated (poor soul) to do the usual puff of air in the eyeball jobby and also to take pictures of my eyes (provided I would stop blinking long enough she said - lol).  First of all though she asked me to rest my chin on the bottom bar (bless her she did say chin and not chins - I love this woman!!) then she told me to lean my forehead against the top bar.     Oh poop! this became a problem, I just couldn't get close enough 'cos of my bloomin' double D's!!!  I was giggling, she was choking and then it came to me, I would just have to hoist 'em up onto the desk!  Well it worked a treat and we both managed to calm down and do the necessary to get the job done!  Thank goodness I thought, as they sent me upstairs to the 'head' optician to have me eye test 'proper'. 

Orf I toddled but guess who had forgotten that I had to use the same sort of apparatus and also the OPTICIAN WAS A BLOKE!!!!!  Well I was dreading the moment when he came to the bit about rest your chins etc etc, however he finally said it and I tried and tried but just couldn't get there.  He was almost on the verge of saying "Don't worry ..... " when I thought 'bu..er this' and I grabbed hold of the two metal uprights holding the bars together and pulled meself towards the 'machine'.  I had to hold me breath of course and me bosoms looked like a couple of Pitta Breads somewhere on me knees, but at least I got it sorted.  I certainly wasn't going to hoist in front of him!!!  Oh and fortunately this test was in a small office, whereas the one downstairs where I hoisted etc ... was in a cubicle with folks sitting just outside watching.

I have to go back sometime next week to get my specs and I am soooooo not looking forward to it.  Let's hope me bruises have faded on me bosoms.

Sorry about the waffling (Jenny!) but I just had to tell you all about it - I was laughing but I was also scarlet with embarrassment.  I think I limbo'd under the door on the way out!

Well, here is my next card, I made this one for Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge just before I decided to leave the DT.

 

Ingredients

 

7" x 7" card blank

Papers - Arctic Frog and Anna Griffin

Digi - Lili with Berries by Inky Impressions

Spellbinders - 5 x 7 Matting Basics A

Spellbinders - Timeless Rectangle

Spellbinders - Stately Circles

Cheery Lynn - Lace Corner Deco B

Promarkers/Copics

WOC Cherry Blossom flowers/foliage

 

Do let me know what you think about this one, I must admit I lurve cherries and I also love this red colour.  If you are still reading this (and not asleep), please let me thank you for sharing my embarrassment at the opticians.  Just think of me when I have to go back to collect them.  My bosoms should come out unscathed this time though!  lol.

 

Oh, oh, oh - best of all, afterwards the hubster said "Why didn't you make the chair higher, you would have been alright then!"  Now why didn't I think of that eh?

 

Thank you for stopping by my blog and for all the lovely comments on my previous posts.  You really are kind and talented!!  I am constantly amazed when I toddle around blogland.  There are so many creations that are real corkers and they just stop you in your tracks.

 

So that's all from me for now (who said thank goodness??)

 

Big hugs to you all

 

SUE

 

I would like to enter my card into the following 10 Challenges -

 

Artistic Inspiration Challenge No 54 - http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.ca/2013/08/challenge-54-good-morning-everyone-we.html

Bearly Mine Challenge No 99 - http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-99-anything-goes.html

C is for Challenge No 3 - http://cisforchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-3.html

Card Mania Challenge No 27 -  http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/cmc27-your-favourite-embelishment-and.html - Favourite Embellishment - Flowers and Die-cuts

Crafty Sentiment Designs Challenge - http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/dies-and-punches.html

Crazy Challenge No 151 - http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/cch-151-anything-goes.html
Hobby Cutz Challenge No 12 - http://hobbycutzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/card-for-child-is-theme-of-challenge-12.html

Scrap Creations Challenge - http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/going-grey-with-scrap-creations.html

Stamp with Fun Challenge No 219 - http://stampwithfun.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-219.html

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge Aug 13-20 - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/2013/08/ttcrd-august-13-20-challenge.html



CCC - ASHA'S CHALLENGE - FAVOURITE FESTIVE TUNE

Good morning my lovely peeps and blogsters.  I do hope you all had a great weekend and managed to get some time to craft.  I have been crafting and ironing, not in that order!  My fault entirely of course, I hadn't ironed for four weeks - disgustin' eh??  My back was hurting more than usual so I thought I would leave it (the ironing) for a while and then I had DT work to do soooo it just sat there festering - lol!  Anyway I took the bull by the doodahs and started it on Friday - hip hip hooray!  Just a smidge more to go - bet you are bored by now so I had better post my card before you all nod orf!!!

 

I will add the ingredients later because I was in a tidy mood when I was getting my dies together to make the diecuts  and I popped them back into my folders before I noted which ones they were.  Will I ever learn???

This card is for the Christmas Card Club, the lovely Asha set the theme this time and asked us all to make a card depicting our favourite Christmas song or Christmas Carol.  I found this lovely image with the title already underneath so I thought "why not".    I don't really have a favourite Carol 'cos I love them all and sing along whenever I can.
 

 

I coloured the image and then used white Coconut card for the diecuts.  I used some Aspen Mist Versamagic Chalk ink on some of the edges etc to highlight the pieces.

Ingredients

7" x 7" Card Blank
Digi from my folder - unknown unfortunately
Die'Sire Regency Swirls Embossing Folder
Tattered Lace Square Die
Corners from Tattered Lace Square Die
Memory Box - Lindeman Snowflake
Spellbinders - Layered Poinsettia
Promarkers
Aspen Mist Versamagic Chalk Ink
Stardust Stickles - lots of!
 

I know my little Angels aren't actually singing because you can see them smiling - that's because they are between Carols - Hark the Herald Angels Sing is coming up next!!! lol.

 

I hope you like my Christmas Carol and are singing along - I know Christine H will be.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and checking out my creations - I love reading your comments, especially when you make me laugh.  I will be back later to add the ingredients and I will also enter a few Challenges.

Big hugs to you all.

SUE

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

 

Addicted to Stamps Challenge No 61 - http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-61-wunderbare-flugel.html

Brown Sugar Challenge No 54 - http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-54-anything-goes.html

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge No 26 - http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-26-anything-goes.html

Digitally 'Sweet' Challenge No 48 - http://digitallysweetchallenges.blogspot.ca/2013/08/dsc-48-layers-wcedar-chest.html

Great Impressions August Challenge - http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/august-challenge-and-our-winners.html

Hobby House Challenge No 3 - http://hobbyhousechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-3-christmas.html

Krafty Hands Challenge Aug - http://kraftyhandschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/anything-goes-at-kraftyhands.html

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge No 73 - http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-73-embossing-any-type-must.html

Robyn's Fetish Challenge No 172 - http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-172-lots-of-layers-8112013.html

Sister Act Card Challenge No 19 - http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-19.html

OSAAT DT CARD - CHALLENGE NO 176 - USE A DIGI

Good morning my fellow blogsters and buddies.  I am scheduling this post (today is 7 Aug) so I do hope the weather is being kind - not too hot eh ladies - and that it isn't raining at least!   This is only me second steampunk style card and I absolutely lurve this image.   The challenge this week is to use a digi and the prize is amazing - just check it out on the OSAAT site - here!  You have until midnight on Saturday to get your entries posted.

In case you are wondering - I have just learned how to link the OSAAT site to my blog as above!!!!   Yay - thank goodness it isn't Friday, 'cos if you learn something new on a Friday you get another wrinkle on Saturday.  As I already look as if I could do with a good iron - I don't need any more!!!

 

I managed to get a little bit of my favourite glaze on here - on her glasses, the clock face and the turn-key on the top of her hat.  I also used some of that wishy washy tape stuff just along the top and the bottom of the card.  I quite like this tape and will have to use it again!  It looks a bit like the stuff I use on me fingers when I cut meself - I'm allergic to plasters so this would look quite - I would say 'cool' but I am not sure whether I should at my age - lol!

Ingredients

 

8" x 8" card blank

Steampunk digi - BBKakes, Stitchy Bear Outlet

Spellbinders - Wonky Rectangle

Memory Box - Pierson Corner

Memory Box - Graceful Chandelier

Cheery Lynn - Lace Corner Deco B

Tim Holtz - Clock Dial, Tissue Tape, Tickets

Kanban Papers + papers from stash

Promarkers/Copics

 

I hope you like my card, let me know won't you.  I really am pleased if you have the time to leave a comment but don't worry if you are too busy, I understand 'cos I am just the same!! 

 

Don't forget to check out the OSAAT Challenge and also the creations made by my teamies.

 

Big hugs to you all and keep well.

 

SUE xx

 

I am a tad slow this week and I nearly forgot to add the bit where I like to enter my card into the following 8 Challenges - so here goes -

 

613 Avenue Create Challenge No 32 - http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-32-anything-goes-with.html

Challenges 4 Everybody No 26 - http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-26-anything-goes.html

Crafty Calendar Challenge - http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/crafty-calendar-challenge-anything-goes.html

Great Impressions Challenge Aug - http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/august-challenge-and-our-winners.html

Kraftyhands Challenge Aug - http://kraftyhandschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/anything-goes-at-kraftyhands.html

Left of Center Creative Challenge No 12 - http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.ca/2013/08/loc-challenge-12-loc-theme-or-use.html

Robyn's Fetish Challenge No 172 - http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-172-lots-of-layers-8112013.html

Simply Steampunk Aug 2nd Challenge - http://simplysteampunkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/aug-2nd-challenge-metal.html

KATIE'S 9TH BIRTHDAY CARD

Hi there everyone in blogland,  I mentioned that I had made a birthday card recently but I am only just managing to post it!  DT work has been keeping me very busy although I have decided to leave two of my posts in order to be able to do more for myself and also play!!  I have a few items that I want to use ie  the gelli plate thingy that Barbara Grey uses.  I am still a member of the Christmas Card Club and also the OSAAT DT - so I still have some work to do!!!

Anyway here is the card I made for Katie next door.  She does love glitter and pink and things like this so I put loads of embellishments on - just because I could - lol!

 

I do make the inside of the card pretty on occasions and this is definitely one of them.  Katie's birthday was 2 August, the very same day we celebrated our 44th Wedding anniversary so I couldn't forget our special day could I .......... unlike some I could mention .............. you know who you are Graham darling!  Mind you he giggled when I reminded him and his giggles always set me off, so how could I be annoyed???

Ingredients

 

8" x 8" card blank

Digi image - Ava from Saturated Canary

Sentiment from th'internet

Number '9' from th'internet

Corner die - Joy

Floral Circle die - Marianne Creatables

Fence die - Magnolia Doohickey

Loopy rings die - Memory Box

Fab Phlox die - Memory Box

Pippi butterfly die - Memory Box

Kaleidoscope butterfly die - Memory Box

Heart Banner die - La La Lande

Positively Me butterfly die - Spellbinders

Gold Labels 4 - Spellbinders

Copics/Promarkers

Stardust Stickles - of course

 

I hope you like my card and have the time to leave a comment or two.  I know Katie loves it and she gave us a piece of birthday cake each - lurvely.   Sue J and I are still waiting for Jenny's Lemon Drizzle, Chocolate Cake and Scones to arrive in the post, methinks we will be waiting for a long long time 'cos someone eats 'em before they get to us!   Eh Jenny!!! LOL.

 

Keep as well as you can and take care.

 

Big hugs to you

 

SUE xxx

I would like to enter Katie's card into the following 10 Challenges -

Crafts and Me Challenge No 139 - http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-139-anything-goes.html
Cute Card Thursday Challenge No 281 - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-281-die-ing-to-punch.html
Delightful Challenges - http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/weekly-challenge-make-it-pop_7.html
Hanna and Friends Challenge No 177 - http://just-hanna-stamps.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-177-alles-erlaubt-anything.html
In the Pink Challenge No 26 - http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-26-birthday-its-ours.html
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge No 64 - http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/2013/08/chalenge-64-anything-goes.html
MilkCoffee challenge  - http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/show-us-those-coloring-skills.html
Paper Shelter Challenge No 123 - http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-123-punches-and-dies.html
Papertake Weekly Challenge - http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/anything-goes.html
Simply Challenged Challenge - http://simplychallengedchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/july-30th-challenge.html

OSAAT DT CARD - CHALLENGE NO 174 - ANYTHING GOES.

Hello peeps and buddies everywhere!!  How amazing is blogging, I have friends all over the world and I feel that I know so many of you even though it is only 'virtually'.  And.....  I am really enjoying myself - lol!!!

Anyway I had better get down to my next card before I really go orf on a waffle (well I am on Planet Susie!!).  It's very vague and airy fairy on my planet, and trivia of any sort is welcome, we just don't want anything too serious here!  We can do serious later.

For my DT card at OSAAT - Challenge no 174, I was given a gorgeous digi from Floppy Latte to use and I printed it out on some turquoise card that has a shaded effect, going from dark to light.  This shows up a lot better in real life but it is a gorgeous card to print on. 

I printed the second one onto Neenah card and coloured the flowers then fussy cut them out - boy were they bloomin' fussy - and deeeecoupaged (sorry I just cannot resist) them onto the frame.  I cut the centre out of the card so that I could pop the sentiment underneath.  The frame and sentiment are then matted onto a piece of turquoise card and then centred on one of my favourite papers!!  My snippets card was made using the little bit that was left over - lol!!

Ingredients

 

8" x 8" card blank

Digi Image - Simple Framed Flowers - Floppy Latte

Digi Sentiment - Ginger's House

Papers from stash - cannot remember where from!!

Rainbow Drops - Crafty Notions

Copic Markers

Versamark Chalk Inks - Aquatic Splash, Ocean Depth

 

After I had printed the sentiment I did my new 'thing' of using my special £1 holey sponge and 'pounced' some of the Versamark Chalk inks over the top.

 

I do hope you check out the One Stitch at a Time Blog (OSAAT)http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/please-read-our-rules-1-can-enter-with.html to see what my teamies have made.  The challenge this week is Anything Goes, so I would really like to see some of your creations on there.  If you use a Stitchy Bear image you could win ALL the stamps we had to use in Challenge no 172 - that's about $20 worth.  You could still win digis to the value of $3 if you use a stamp from another company.   Well worth the effort ladies!

 

Thank you for stopping by - the birthday card will be on it's way shortly - please leave me a comment, if you have time, even my hubby loves reading them!  Bless him.

 

Big hugs to you all out there!

 

SUE

 

I would like to enter my card into the following 10 challenges -

 

Crafts and Me Challenge No 139 - http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-139-anything-goes.html

Creative Creations Challenge No 15 - http://www.creativecreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/15-anything-goes.html

Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/favourite-colour-combination.html     (turquoise and white)

Paper Playtime Challenge No 15 - http://paperplaytime.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/ch-15-pattern-paper.html

Paper Shelter Challenge No 122 - http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-122-anything-goes.html

Party Time Tuesday Challenge No 131 - http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/ptt131-anything-goes.html

Sister Act Card Challenge No 17 - http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-17.html

Through the Craftroom Door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/2013/07/ttcrd-july-30-august-5-challenge_31.html

Use it Tuesday Challenge No 60 - http://useittuesday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-60-what-was-i-thinking.html    (Papers from old stash, Rainbow Drops in every colour!!!)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge No 91 - http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-91-anything-goes.html

CCC - KAREN'S CHALLENGE - USE A TEABAG FOLD OR ORIGAMI FOLD.

Hello ladies, I hope you have enjoyed your weekend and have been crafting - either a lot or a little lol!!!  I have just finished the quickest card I have ever made!!   One of me many senior moments had me thinking that the Christmas Card Club Challenge (to make a card incorporating either a teabag fold or an origami fold) commenced on 1 August - duh!!  it starts today so, following a teeny weeny (no that's a lie) following a huuuuge panic, I realised that not only did I have to make a very quick card but I also hadn't a clue as to how to do either a teabag fold or an origami fold!  Well thanks to that wonderful invention th'internet I found a tutorial for an easy 5 point origami star.  I must admit that I really have to thank the lovely Karen for setting the challenge, because I have now tried a new technique and although this is not a difficult thing to make, I was pleased with the result and I might try something more difficult next time!!!

Here is my CCC challenge card -

I have added my five point star to my card with the backside - ooops reverse side showing because I wanted to have a sort of 'dish' effect where I could add my Christmas topper.  I realise I should have asked the maestro to take a pic of my star before I glued it to my card and added the Christmas foliage!  Mind you it has been one of those days - lol!!  I am adding the link to the blog where I found the instructions.  http://www.origami-instructions.com/easy-modular-5-pointed-star.html.

Ingredients

6" x 6" square card

Papers are from my stash (several years old!)

Spellbinders Die D'lites - Flourish Trim

Pearls from stash (freebie with magazine)

Floral embellishment - Create and Craft

Thank you all so much for checking out my blog and I hope you like my Christmas card.  I have a birthday card to post in the next day or two so I'll be back!!!

Hugs to you all

SUE

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge

Card Crafter's Challenge No 85 - http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-85-christmas-in-july.html

Charisma Cards Challenge No 29 - (made an origami fold star embellishment) http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-29-make-your-own.html

Clearly iStamp Challenge No 3 - http://www.clearlyistamp.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/cisc3-challenge-christmas-in-july.html

Crafty Catz Challenge No 193 - http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-193-christmas-in-july.html

Creative Corner Images Challenge No 29 - http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/2013/07/christmas-in-july-29.html

Crimbo Crackers Challenge No 46 - http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-46-anything-goes.html

DL.Art Challenge No 114 - http://dianamlarson.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-114.html

Fairytale Challenge No 72 - http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-72-weihnachten-im-juli.html

Jellypark Friends Challenge - http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/new-challenge-time-at-jellypark-friends_26.html

Shelley's Images - July Challenge - http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/ttt-winners-and-july-challenge.html