Back to School

Today's Challenge at Make My Monday was chosen by Amy and she has chosen the theme"Back to School". I have used  several elements from a free collage sheet from Far Far Hill. The bus is decoupaged but that isn't evident in the photo. When my husband retired he wasn't happy not to be doing anything so for the last 8 years has been driving the local school bus, his first bus was yellow like this one, but it's a white one now. When the p 7's move on to Grammar school, he likes to give them a card wishing them luck.

 Pop over to the Challenge Blog for some inspiration and see the fabulous makes there.


Challenges

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-back-school-2/

Ice Cream

Today's Challenge at Make My Monday was chosen by Emma and the theme she would like to see is a " Ice Cream or Ice Cream Colours".Ice cream means Summer has arrived, a trip out wouldn't be the same without one.

 Pop over to the Challenge Blog for some inspiration and see the fabulous makes there.

Challenges

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/week-473-sweet-treats.html
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/pile-it-on-challenge-143-holidays-andor.html
http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-challenge-here-comes-sun.html
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/06/food-and-drink.html
https://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.com/2018/05/challenge-58.html
https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2018/06/327.html

Dreams Really do Come True

Image from the Graphics Fairy
Sentiment from TLC
Paper from Far Far Hill and Paermania Digital Designer

We've been lucky enough to have had some lovely sunny days , still on the cold side but it is lovely to see the sunshine, even managed to get some more planting done. I love the image and sentiment I used on this card birds for the Spring time, we have blue tits exploring the nesting boxes just now and the sentiment simply because I find it inspiring



Challenges

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-201.html
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/nature-enter-me.html
http://drsdesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-219-b-words.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-26.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/week-356-wings.html
http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/cd-sunday-all-creatures-great-and-small.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-105.html
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-305-always-anything-goes.html

Christmas Robin

I had been hoping to see Macbeth yesterday, but it wasn't showing at Union Square in Aberdeen, so went to see Suffragette instead, I did enjoy it although it wasn't as dramatic as I expected from the previews  It was very harrowing in places and I am so glad that I didn't live then.
Another nice day the sun is trying really hard to come out and it is not cold.


Stamp from Stampendous
Papers from Far Far Hill
Dovecraft doily

Challenges


http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/welcome-to-challenge-30-christmas-with.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/distress-it.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/christmas-card-challenges-45-anything.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/chnc-challenge-250-vintageshabby-chic.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/christmas-flowers.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/challenge-16.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/challenge-7.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/christmas-card-challenges-45-anything.html

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Image from The Graphics Fairy
Papers Far Far Hill (Near Store)
Die by Memory Box
Lace and pearls from stash

I love these vintage images they are what I think of as Traditional when Christmas meant snow and hand made. My image and papers were all free downloads.



Many thanks to everyone who leaves comments I really appreciate them thanks also to Jo and Lorraine who are my newest followers.

Busy day yesterday we went to Glasgow on the 7.11 from Huntly arriving there at 11.20, where we met my sister who lives near Edinburgh and my mother who lives in Renfrewshire. A few coffees later we met my son and his wife who had been in Florida for the past 3 weeks and then caught the 16.41 back home eventually arriving here at 9.45 pm. I feel wiped out today so am going to have a really lazy time. The weather is glorious so I'll sit outside for an hour or two.



Challenges


http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/traditional-christmas.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/september-challenge.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/chnc-challenge-extra-for-september-2015.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-78.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-15.html walking in a winter wonderland
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/it-will-soon-be-here.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/s-is-for-silent.html
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-110.html
http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/wk-38-crafting-challenge-at-digi.html
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-127-lace.html
http://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/september-rudolph-days-challenge_25.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/christmas-card-challenges-43-anything.html

Mum

Digi from The Best of Just Inklined 2012 CD Rom
Papers from Far Far Hill (Near Store )
Embellishments from stash


Well this one didn't take as long to make as my last card, I still dithered for ages with the choice for my papers and embellishments, and this time I coloured my image with Promarkers.


Challenges

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/shabby-chic-with-sue.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-249-lace-and-pearls_8.html
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/new-challenge-mothers-dayanything-goes.html
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/week-287for-special-lady.html
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/mums-word.html
http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/wk-10-lacebling-digi-choosday-crafting.html
http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2015/02/week-9-ribbons-and-lace-polkadoodles.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-134-ribbons.html
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-114.html
http://drsdesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-165-flowers-abound.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/three-in-row-bingo.html flowers image charm
http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/welcome-to-challenge-23-ribbons-and.html

Ribbon and Lace

This is a departure from my normal style I can't say that I found it easy and must have taken 4 times as long as usual to complete it, after selecting and preparing all the elements.

Image from Far Far Hill (Near Store)
papers from Pion


Challenges

http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/week-10-ribbons-and-lace-polkadoodles.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-134-ribbons.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/week-301-spring-is-in-air.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-136-spring.html
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.ca/2015/03/new-challenge-mothers-dayanything-goes.html

Merry Christmas

Could you describe this as a simple vintage card ?? I'm fairly pleased with the way it turned out.

We have a bright morning here today, so I will probably spend some time sweeping up leaves and tidying in the garden. In between I am doing my son's washing, when I asked him if he had any yesterday he said no, he has now produced a laundry basket with at least 3 loads in it. I must have asked at an inconvenient time yesterday!!

Image from Far Far Hill

Paper from Maja Designs

Sentiment a Letraset Rub On

Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/pick-mix.html pearls, ribbon and flower

http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/november-sketch-challenge-and-dt-call.html

http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/completely-christmas-challenge-36.html

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-235-christmas.html

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/chnc-challenge-201-sparkle.html

http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/bingo-challenge_28.html ribbon, texture(from frantage) and glitter

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/chnc-challenge-extra-for-november-2014.html

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/anything-goes.html

http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/pixies-snippets-playground-week-149.html

The Holly and The Ivy

Paper from Far Far Hill
Verse computer generated
Die cuts ribbon and gems from stash



Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/the-holly-and-ivy.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/vintage-views.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/chnc-challenge-extra-for-september.html
http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-37-favourite-colour-combo.html  red silver green
http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/dies-and-punches.html paper printed at least 6 months ago die cuts really ancient
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-185-leaves.html
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-62.html
http://christmasstampin.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-34-christmas-cheer.html
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/anything-goes.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/s-is-for-stockings-andor-choose-sketch.html Iturned the sketch around

Curiouser and Curiouser

Image from Just Inklined

Papers from Far Far Hill

Challenges

MAWTT  curiouser and curiouser

Creative Stamp Friends  for a man

Vintage Christmas

Papers from Far Far Hill

Vintage Image from Joanna Sheen

Challenges

Jingle Belles  vintage christmas

CCAYR poinsettias or holly

Santa

Image from Far Far Hill
Papers from Bearly Mine Designs
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Reindeer and sleigh cut on cricut


Challenges
Wild Orchid Challenge  santa claus is coming to town
Bah! Humbug!  die cuts
ABC Christmas  vintage
Crafts-4-Eternity  theme magical mystical
OSAAT  christmas
Polka Doodles  magical mystical

Vintage

Image from Far Far Hill , Near Store
Papers from Bearly Mine Designs and Trimcraft

Challenges

Winter Wonderland  vintage christmas
Colour Create  burgandy, gold ,green and cream
MAWTT  vintage
Christmas Stampin All Year Long  sparkle
Fussy and Fancy 3 B's black, border punch, bling
Totally Papercrafts layer upon layer
Jingle Belles  softly falling snow

Vintage Scene

I really enjoy making vintage style cards the examples I have seen had so many layers and embellishments and it is fun mixing many elements together . It is a dull day here ,what better excuse to spend time crafting.


Image and Sentiment from Far Far Hill Near Store
Papers from Bearly Mine Designs

Challenges

Crafts-4-Eternity  embellishment recipe
MAWTT  vintage
CHNC  make a scene