Starfish and Mushrooms.....

What another manic week! Where does the time go?!

Weather not been great but still managed a few trips out! My girls adore going to the beach....they spend hours in the rock-pools searching for crabs and starfish. But with all the damp weather this week they also enjoyed a visit to the forrest to collect mushrooms - much to Chef Addy's delight! Just had to share a couple of photo's!

The first batch of adorable Daisy Stamps have arrived so we are having fun at home today colouring in. Hope to have some creations to share with you soon! Stamps available now at Squiggle Stamps :)

Happy Sunday everyone!!

Woooooooosh....

Oh my goodness where did the last month disappear to!

Life is very busy - especially now with the school holidays! My little Freya gave us all a fright yesterday by falling and splitting open her head....eeek! All is well and the very nice doctor glued her together (the wonders of modern science!!) I think I was more traumatized than she was!

I have some excitement to share.....an adorable new range of stamps by an up & coming Scottish illustrator - more info to follow! They are called Oscar & Daisy and here is a sneaky peek of Daisy in all her cute-ness! They should be available soon from Squiggle Stamps :) What do you think?????

Friday Sketchers Challenge

I have made this card following the sketch on this week's challenge at - Friday Sketchers

I have used the adorable "Lovey Dovey" from Squiggle Stamps, papers are from American Crafts available at the lovely new "Simply Create" Store in Alford, flowers & ribbons from stash, sentiment printed on PC

Enjoyed making this - must have a scoot about some more challenges to give my mojo a boost :)

Birthday Bumps!

Hello!

Goodness me what a crazy week - lots of birthdays this month! My Granny just celebrated her 80th Birthday and my own wee munchkin turned 5 yesterday - where oh where does the time go!

A couple of photo's to share - one of the card I made for my Granny and one of the birthday girl proudly wearing her badge!

She was a very lucky girl - lots of lovely cards and gifts but the firm favourite has to be her SPACE HOPPER! She has been literally bouncing off the walls! Photos to follow!

A special thank you for all the lovely comments regarding my new venture - it means so much to me and I am very grateful for the love and support received :wub:

New Beginnings.....

Well who can believe it is already June! The last few months since my accident hardly seem real – but finally I am making steady progress. I am walking again with the help of a stick and ooooh it is good to get on the move!

I have had so much thinking time lately – not sure if that is good or not! Faced with the prospect of not being fully mobile for the next few months I made a decision that has been life changing.

Over the last few years I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with lots of fantastic craft products and companies – something I have been very passionate about. And so I have decided to fill the creative gap in my life with a new stamp company. It is all very exciting – and also a bit terrifying but I am very proud to show you SQUIGGLE STAMPS.

Our first range has been designed by the very talented Linda Allan. I have been close friends with Linda for many years and am delighted she has joined me on this venture. I hope to have many more designs over the coming months.

I want to say a huge thank you to my family and friends for the fantastic love and support they have shown lately – it is very much appreciated! I couldn’t do it without you!

Gulp – here’s to new beginnings!

www.squigglestamps.com

A special card...

My lovely friend Elaine asked me to make a card gor her Gran - she will be celebrating her 80th Birthday this weekend! The only request was to use some purple...and to make it quite modern - strictly no vintage! She is a Groovy Gran after all! These MM papers are actually far more purple than the photo looks - honest! The Cricut machine even got a dusting to cut some lovely numbers :) Hope she likes it!

Have some ideas for Easter treats for local kids and neighbours but need to see if OH is in a good enough mood to go shopping for chocolate!

Bye for now xx

A Sweet Day...

Lots of sweetness going on today :)

My lovely friend Eva popped over with some yummy choccies - thanks honey - they are super yummy :)

Annemiek and I have been busy crafting - we both made a card using an adorable Magnolia image and an Alota cupcake - mmm it looks good enough to eat! This is actually a Christmas stamp - must see if I can get me another sitting girl!

Had a delivery of sample stock from Bramwells with a wee extra goodie bag inside - some super yummy "Flowers & Frills" papers which I have used on this card. A big thank you to Susan for her kindness.

I have received so many lovely cards, gifts and messages since being unwell - it means so much to know that so many people care :) Soooo - all you lovely ladies- THANK YOU for making my day sweet!

And just look at Meike's card too......ahh she does me proud!!!

Bear Hugs....

Goodness me another post this weekend - anyone would think I had nothing to do hee hee!

Here is another of the new Gorjuss Girls stamps from Set 2 - she is just adorable - and looking a bit like my Annemiek with her wild blonde hair :) A simple card really - only one piece of patterned paper!

The Sun has returned today yaaay - so Ads and the girls have gone off for a day out. Wish I could join them but it's another quiet day at home with my foot up. No doubt the colouring pens will be out soon!

xxxx

Drookit Saturday!

Oh my goodness - what happened to the lovely Spring weather!? After 3 glorious days starting off with frost but turning sunny we have had a day of heavy rain all day! Such a shame as Ads had hoped to take the girls to the beach - lets hope tomorrow is better!

A couple of crafty bits to share - a few projects made with the yummy new K&Co Rapsberry Ripple papers and Inkadnkado stamps.

Hope you are having a nice crafty weekend!

xxx

More Gorjuss-ness

Hello

Just a wee post to say woooo-hooo the wonderful Gorjuss Girls Set 2 are now available to pre-order from Funky Kits

They are even more adorable than the first set (if that is possible!)

This is a card I made with the fantabulous Little Miss Attitude!

Troubled times here for me still - have had to take leave of my job at Funky Kits - not my own decision but one I have to accept for my own good. Hoping to get myself fighting fit again so I can regain my Sugar Slave status later this Summer.

Have a Gorjuss weekend!

Whhheeeeeeek!

Another day at home - I had hoped to try my first day out but just wasn't feeling too great so Addy & Freya took a trip to Elgin whilst me & Meike stayed home and did some crafting!

I asked them to pop into the pet shop for some bird seed.......well they managed to come home with 2 guinea pigs! Jeezy Peeps! We always used to have bunnies & piggies as pets...when we lived down in the Borders we were well known for rescuing small animals LOL Anyways in the local pet shop they have a wee section for animals that are needing adopted as their owners can no longer look after them and my big softie of an other half just had to bring them home!!

He was told they had hardly been handled but they are sooooo timid! We left them to settle into their new surroundings all afternoon but the girls couldn't wait any longer and had to have a wee cuddle! Look at them - Aren't they adorable! Annemiek has named hers "Toffee" and Freya has named hers "Rainbow" (I was hoping she would call her Fudge but no...Rainbow it is :))

Aren't they adorable!! I just love the wee chuntering and loud wheeeeeeking they do! Oh and guess what....he forgot the bird food!!!!!

Happy Red Nose Day

Still all quiet here - me and my stookie!

We were all up super early this morning as the kids were allowed to dress up for Red Nose Day at School - Annemiek wanted to be a "Mamma Mia Girl" so she has a super shiny 80's outfit and I sat for ages crimping all her hair - the blue eye shadow just finishes it off!

As for Freya.....well because I cant get her up to her nursery she has been staying home....but never needs a reason to dress up LOL so here she is aswell - my own wee super hero!

Her Dad managed to take her round to the school for their open doors fun session...face painting, games, prizes and even throwing wet sponges at teachers! I think they all had a blast!

Hope you are all having a good Red Nose Day - Do something FUNNY for MONEY!!! :)

xxx

Stuck at home....

...with a Stookie!

Sorry for the absence! I had a fall a couple of weeks ago and ended up in hospital needing an operation to fix 2 breaks in my ankle with a plate & pins. I am now home with a Bright PINK stookie and a big box of painkillers!

Slowly getting a bit more mobile - Ads has turned our living room / dining room into my own personal bedsit! Hoping to get some supplies down from the Craft room so I can fill in the long hours with some crafting!

Have not spent much time surfing yet as I can only sit for so long but want to say a BIG thank you to all the lovely peeps that have commented and sent well wishes via Sugar Nellie & Funky Kits!!

Nothing new to share at the moment - this is a card I did for a mag supplement which is out this month using one of Sugar Nellie's Annie designs by Leanne Ellis - i lubs them so much!

Queens of the Castle...

Just HAD to share these pics from today!

My super talented OH spent all day outside with the girls building a SNOW CASTLE!

How amazing is that!?!!?!!

Snow Snow Snow!!!

Oh my goodness - what a week! The snow was a bit late in arriving but it did it in style!! Poor Ads had to dig his way out yesterday and walk the 5 miles to work - talk about dedication!

Sorry for the lack of posts - been a MAD week at work - 3 new stamp plates on the horizon and the wonderful GORJUSS GIRLS are up for pre-orders too :) That will keep me out of mischief for a while!

Had a nice day last Saturday up at the Papeterie in Aberdeen - some really lovely ladies *big waves* and of course I came home with a paper fix :D

Hoping for some crafty-me time over the weekend - will send OH away to the slopes and we can have some girly crafty fun (once the snowmen have been done!)

Have a great weekend!

Bo Bunny Butterflies...

Here is another Bo Bunny sample for the weekend :)

I have used the lurvley Beau Jardin & Double Dot papers and cut the butterfly using my Cricut Create - this one is from the Home Decor Cart - just look how intricate it is!

Been stalking the web for new CHA releases - gutted to hear that there are no new Cuttlebug embossing folders but the new releases from Bo Bunny look fabulous! Also loving the new look of EK Sucess punches - and they have some fabby border punches too - looking forward to those!!

No Thursday night craft fix for me tonight - Ads is cooking in the Speyside Chef of the Year competition tomorrow so my kitchen is about to be turned upside down (and possibly inside out!!) He won this competition last year so it is not likely he will win again but he has so much fun taking part!! Keeping my fingers crossed for him anyway!!

So - I guess it will be an early night with the girlies - we might just snuggle up and watch High School Musical (again!!)

Byeeeee!

Woosh...

....another month disappearing rapidly!!

Had a lovely weekend down in Perth! Here is another featured Inchie :) I just can't stop! They are soooo versatile! Whether you like clean cut and classy or inky and grungy - one size fits all....an INCHIE!!!!

Back to the prepping for another Bo Bunny demo this Saturday up at the Papeterie in Aberdeen - yaaay i can retsock whilst I'm there too!

Busy packing up my lateset Stampers 10 order today then we are meeting up tonight for a good old gossip :) Picking out some bits & bobs to put in their goody bags this month!

It's all go!!!

Tootles!

Inchie Inchie.....

I cant enough of the wee blighters! LOL

They are just so much fun to do! On this one I used them on a mini frame - I do like my home decor items :)

Getting all set for the weekend - looking forward to getting away - January is such a long month and it will be nice to go "home!

Had a sneaky peek of a new delivery of rubber from Sugar Nellie today...ooooh watch out for some updates tonight on Funky Kits!!!

Have a great weekend!

Give an Inch......

Helloooo!

Been a busy bee this week - had a lovely day on Saturday up in Elgin Demo'ing the lucious Bo Bunny - lots of friendly faces popped in - was a great day out!

This week I am busy prepping up for a Demo down in Perth at Stampaholics. This demo features the new "Inchies" stamps from Inkadinkado. I have been having so much fun trying these out - I must confess I was an Inchie virgin but now I am addicted! I ordered up a few more arty supplies to broaden my horizons!

Will be nice to get away this weekend - Siobhan and everyone at Stampaholics are really lovely and I cant wait to see what new stash she has! Also looking forward to staying over at Mum & Dad's as it was Christmas when I last saw them! The wee ones will have a blast!

Soooo - here is a wee Inchie project to share 0 the bottom right square is actually a wee window with the image stamped in behind.

Happy Crafting everyone!

xxxx

A Day Off....

aaaah - a whole day at home to catch up on the HW, to try and make head or tail of my tax return, and to work on some more Bo Bunny samples.....or so I thought!

Had a wee girl up all night with a sore throat and a raging temperature so I am officially the Sofa Nurse today!! I am usually pretty tough when it comes to colds & coughs - I think Annemiek has only ever had one day off school before but today she really is not right - poor wee soul!

I was busy yesterday with some new Sugar Nellie images - they are really cute - remind me of Biff & Chip in the school reading books - and of course Meike can not wait to colour some in! Have a peek at the Sugar Nellie Blog to see :) Still stalking for the last couple of Gorjuss images then I reckon that will be good to go too! So many new exciting stamps!!!!

Well I had better return to my Florence Nightingale duties - but before I do here is another Bo Bunny special to share :)