Flower Power xx

Morning all

I do hope this finds you all well? Have you been up to anything nice? Any fab adventures? Me neither lol!

Its been all work work work here as well as finishing off our bedroom and having time with hubby! We did manage a quiet weekend and some lunch out but back to work as normal! Hopefully we'll get some mini adventures this weekend if the weather is as nice as they say it will be???? Hmmmmm yeah we'll see

Today I wanted to share a "little" project I made over the past few days! I say "little" as well its anything but! 

What you think?? I wanted something a little different and knew I just had to try this out! The digi image Blooming Lovely is 7 inches tall and coloured up with my Spectrum Noir Markers. I then matched the flowers in the arrangement to her outfit 

I added one of the sentiments from the Time For Tea Design new release and sprayed the flowers with a sparkle spray that you can just make out in the pictures!

Before I go here's a wee peek at out lovely finished bedroom

If only I could keep hubby and the dog out and it would stay all lovely with no hairs everywhere and man stuff lol!

Well off to finish work, have a super day everyone

Huggles Mel xx

Spectrum Noirs

Skin - EB2, TN2, FS4, FS2, FS8, FS6

Hair - EB7, EB4, TN5

Green - JG4, AG4, AG3

Purple - PL5, PL4, PL3

GG3, LV2, LV1

Blooming Lovely Release xx

Good Morning you lovely lot

I do hope this finds you all well and you are home safe and cosy and not surrounded by snow?? we came home from the caravan last night after getting stuck in traffic, leaving the sunshine and came home to snow! Woke to a few cm and its still falling tho with the damp ground its not lying on the roads so thats a good sign!!

Now have you heard the news??

Yippeee!!

Time for Tea Designs has a fab new release this week and with 5 stunning new digi stamps to pick from you'll be one happy bunny!

Here's what I made using the cutie Blooming Lovely Flutterby

I coloured her up with my Spectrum Noirs and the papers are DCWV Magnolia Way with some added mulberry flowers and punched butterflies

Check out the TFTD Community page on Facebook for more inspiration from the fab design team and all things Time for Tea

Well got to get back to work, have a good day lovelies

Huggles Mel xx

Spectrum Noir

Skin - EB2, TN2, FS4, FS2, FS8, FS6

Hair - EB5, TN8, TN5

Dress/Shoes/Mushroom Tops - CR11, CR6, CR4

Flowers - PP5, PP3, PP2 and CT3, CT1

Leaves - JG5, AG4, AG2

Mushroom - BG6, BG3

Mouse - TN7, TN3

IG3, BT2

Magazines and Gift Boxes xx

Afternoon you lovely lot

Hope this finds you all well?

Did you survive the hour less in bed today?? Or you still like me and walking about like a Zombie today? I could possibly still be getting over a fab Saturday Wedding Dress shopping for my future Sister in Law and all the family! Lunch and cocktails was a must!!

Now have any of you see the Simply Cards and Papercraft 175 Magazine yet

little me was lucky enough to make some fab Gift Box ideas for this. I really loved making these and getting to try a few ideas I've wanted to do for a while! There's even a few tutorials for you all to try them for yourself

Here's a peek

What one do your like?? I adore the Bottle Gift Box, just perfect to brighten up that Wine gift for a friend or family

I decorated mine with die-cuts but you could use stamps or anything form your crafty stash!

My other favourite was the Drawer Box! Using the same colour theme with Kraft card and colouring up the Bouquet Girl from Time for Tea Designs!

Shes perfect for this wee Gift Box as she suits any important Celebration not just Birthdays! I coloured her up with my Spectrum Noirs and the papers through all the pieces are Pebbles Heart of Home

Hope you pick up your copy of the magazine or get it here and you'll find more amazing craft projects and plenty to inspire you!

Have a great Sunday and week to come

Huggles Mel xx

Fairy Toadstool xx

Happy Monday lovelies

Hope you are all well and had a fab weekend? All ready to start the new week?

Its been a busy few weeks here with work and then the snow! How did you lot get on with it?? We were snowed in for a few days but it gave us the chance to start our bedroom make over and catch up with work! The only good thing with the snow we didn't have to worry about there being no milk with me having an allergy, there was plenty soya milk on the shelf hehehe

Now today I wanted to share with you a fab shaped card

I created the large Toadstool from A3 cardstock then added pattern paper to make the detailed parts, added green scrap card for grass and the Mulberry flowers to nestle my little Fairy amongst

You can find the fab wee Time For Tea Designs digi stamp here

Before I head off I have to let you all know about the Design Team Call that we have going on over at Time For Tea Designs

If your interested you can find all the details you need here

That's me for today, hope you like my wee Toadstool as much as I loved making her

Take care and until next time

Huggles Mel

Spectrum Noir

Skin - EB2, TN2, FS8, FS6, FS4, FS2

Hair - EB7, EB4, TN9

Eyes - TN9, LG5

Red - IG4, DR6, DR4, DR2

Wings - GT3, GT2, GT1

Toadstool - BG7, BG5, BG3

Hugs and Kisses xx

Evening all

Hope this finds you all well and having a fab Sunday?

What have you been up to this week? anything exciting? We've been looking for wallpaper, no idea how hard that could be lol! We have our hearts set up silver/grey with green and purple but there is nothing out there! We still have time to find some as we're putting in new windows and fitted wardrobes, so will see how it goes!

There is still time for you to enter the Time for Tea Designs wee competition on Instagram, check it out here

I had fun using the Love Letters digi stamp to make this wee Twisted Easel Card

The papers are First Edition and the image is coloured with Spectrum Noirs

I loved making this and forget how fun Twisted Easel cards are! Really need to make some more

I also wanted to share a little sneak peek with you all

I was lucky enough to make some makes for the fab Stamps By Chloe and it will be on HOCHANDA on Thursday the 22nd! You will have to tune in to see my fab wee Sewing Machine and Mother's Day makes I created

Will off to finish some more wee makes, enjoy a brew and get comfy for the Midwifes

Huggles Mel xx

Boxed Love xx

Evening all

Hope this finds you all well? Has cupid been to see you and fire some love your way??

I've been spoiled! A beautiful new Pandora ring and yummy dairy and nut free sweeties! And after telling hubby not to get me flowers he went one better and got me my favourite ...... DAFFODILS!! Not just one bunch but 10 bunches of daffies! I adore those bright yellow, lemon, white and even orange bright buds and always make me smile! I just wish they were available all year round! Ohh and trying to find enough vases lol what a hubby I have! 

I decided to make hubby a wee something different and made this wee Valentines Giftbox

I choose the so cute Time for Tea Designs Love Letters digi stamp and coloured her up with Spectrum Noirs

I filled the box with sweets and little love notes of course! Yeah I'm soppy! The box is from a Silhouette Cameo file and was perfect for today!

Now do you fancy winning some digi stamps???

The fab Time for Tea Designs are running a wee competition to win 3 Digital Stamps and a Guest Design Team post!! All you've got to do is follow the 3 rules

1. Share a card you’ve made using a T4T Digi

2. Share your card on IG with the #T4TSharethelove & tag TimeForTeaDesigns 

3. Share the Love by liking and commenting on someone else’s card on FB or IG.

You can find the IG here! So get crafty and get sharing on your IG to be in with a chance of winning!!

Well off to enjoy a good movie and some sweeties

hugs Mel xx

Spectrum Noirs Colours

Skin - EB2, TN2, FS4, FS2, FS8, FS6,

Hair - EB5, EB4, TN9, DR5,

Dress - IG4, DR6, DR4, DR2,

IG2, IG1, AG3 

Love is in the AIR xxx

Happy Sunday

I hope you are all well and enjoying a super relaxing Sunday?? How was your week? Mine has been rather rubbish!!

Some of you know I suffer from chronic Migraines and I was unlucky to have had a week long one! Stuck in bed, dizzy spells, spots in my vision and even nose bleeds!! It was a hard feeling sorry for myself time but at least its just a dull ache now and I'm over the worse (fingers crossed)! I can get back to work this week and get on with all my fab allocations!

What about you lot?? Any nice plans this week? Hope there filled with fun craftyness and even more fun and good surprises!!

The super talented Jo has created two amazing Valentines digi's just in time to create something for the extra Special person in your life! I used both the Love Letters on the front and the Sweetheart girl in the inside of my wee Twist and Pop card

I coloured the images with Spectrum Noirs and the papers are a really old collection I had in my stash but looked perfect with the wee images!

I hope you like my card as much as I loved making it! I closed the envelopes but could be perfect fro some little sweets or a little love letter??

       

Check the Time for Tea Community Facebook page for more inspiration or maybe share some of your fab makes there too!

Well I'm off for a brew and put my feet up before starting Sunday dinner!

Have a great week all

Hugs Mel xx

A touch of Pink xx

Happy Sunday lovelies

I do hope this finds you all well? I'm on the mend after that flu just wouldn't shift! Been a busy week work and personal life, non-stop and lots of baking!

It was the SWI's (Scottish Women's Institute) 100th Birthday last year and this year was our Institutes 90th. We had a fab wee meal on Wednesday with some fab speeches, games and lots of stories from over the years. I made lots of cupcakes instead of one big cake so the ladies could take their individual one home and enjoy when they weren't so full after the yummy meal!

A fab night, lots of laughs and I was stuffed!!

Also this week was my mum's friend Diane's 50th Birthday! Sadly we couldn't make it to the party with Hubby still being ill but I did enjoy making her wee card!

I made a wee easel card using the stunning new digital stamp Happy New Year, Raise a Glass Girl from the fab Time for Tea Designs

I coloured the image with my Spectrum Noirs and the papers are First Edition Sweet Nothings and lots of glitter to make it all sparkle

I also baked again for Craft Club on Saturday where we made some paper bunting, had a good gossip and they enjoyed some yummy Lemon and Lime gooey Cupcakes

Well I'm off to finish some crochet and heat up by the fire, its so cold tonight and can see us getting the snow soon!

Take care and have a great week you lovely lot

hugs Mel xx

Spectrum Noir Colours

Skin - EB2, TN2, FS8, FS6, FS4, FS2

Hair - GB8, GB6, CT2, LY3

Navy - TB9, TB7

Dress - BP6, PP5, PP3

Eyes - TB5, TB3, TB1