Moving Along With the Times Challenge. . . . . .Show us a Bunny!

Good morning all. Hope this finds everybody's tickety is boo!

We've had a couple of lovely days here with sunshine and wind (the wind is the weather, not me lol!!!).

I am welcoming some more ladies to the The Pond this morning. Thank you to Judy, Derelyn and Cara for following and thank you to some new names I have spied who have kindly left a comment. I have sorted out a Paddle Prize if we can make it to 100!

Also, Izzy, if you're out there, I have adjusted my settings so you can comment. I don't revisit Sue's blog after I've commented but have been told you said you wanted to paddle but couldn't lol! If you're about, feel free to come take a dip (The Pond is heated at this time of year)

June asked if it was ok for her to make a card like my last one. I am more than happy for anyone to take what inspiration they can get from my creations and if you put it on a blog, a little mention would be nice.

Now, today's card is a DT creation for the latest MAWTT challenge, set by Judith, which is . . . . . . . . .Show us a Bunny . I hope that you can pop over and see what creations we have come up with to tickle your crafty tastebuds and hopefully inspire you to join in the challenge.

I didn't think I had any bunny related stash until I remembered a laser cut I still had from Hobbycutz (which sadly appears to be no more).

Ingredients

White card

Papers from Docrafts Spring Chic 12x12 pad 

Hobbycutz Easter Bunny lasercut

Mint organza and satin ribbons

Just Cutz A4 rectangle dies

Alys Inky Fingers "Happy"

Memento Dew Drop Rich Cocoa Ink pad

Green bling

As Mr D has seen this, I shall more than likely give this to Nesta for Easter.

Did anyone give anything up for Lent? I gave up housework, which means that's my Spring clean before starting the new job idea is given the shove, hahaha!!!

I don't know if the enamel dots on my last card are an American thing as we did sell them in my previous place of employment in the various Docrafts ranges (Fun Fair, Tiny Tatty Teddy etc) and there are various sites on Tinterweb that show you how to make your own (which seem to involve trays of smelly melting plastic in your oven, hence why I bought mine lol!!!)

Had a lovely meal out with the girls on Monday. I am going to miss them but hopefully, they will be an equally nice bunch at the charity shop. Will let you know when I get a start date as they are still processing my paperwork but I'm enjoying the time off so there's no rush as far as I'm concerned.

Anyhoo, hope you can visit MAWTT and that you are enjoying good weather and good health.

See you all soon.

TTFN

Ang x

House of Cards November Challenge. . . . . . . . Sketch

Good morning everyone. Hope this finds you all ticketyboo (love that word) but if your boo isn't all that tickety, I hope it will be soon.

Thank you for your kind words about Lydia's pressies and yes she was a happy girlie. I love a bit of bead weaving when I get time (I'm no stranger to a Potawatomi Weave. . . the stitch I used for the hair clip).

Now, today its time for House of Cards November Challenge and the inspiration for you is this sketch. . . . . .

I raided my First Edition pads for the paper and didn't want to cover it too much as it twinkles in the light (which, of course, never shows up properly on snaps). A simple looking card but its the paper that shines, literally lol!!!

Ingredients

Cream base card

Pink Card

First Edition Desert Blooms 12x12 pad

Hobbycutz laser cut swirl embellishments

Crafters Companion sentiment stamp

Versamark ink pad

Victorian Velvet DI

Pink satin ribbon

Pearls

As usual, when using distress ink to stamp, I pre-dabbed the stamp with Versamark as I find it then holds the distress ink better.

I hope that you will join in the challenge or that you can pop over to House of Cards to see what everyone has created.

Also, if you have a few spare minutes, please pop over to Pamellia's blog here to see her Halloween House. It is truly amazing and her other creations are a delight too.

My shifts are supposed to be changing again next week to a more Duck friendly version. Hopefully they will stay that way so I will be keeping my webbed appendages crossed lol!!!

Jackie, I hope you have some alternative accommodation sorted. . . . . . .its too damp for your craft gear in a tent!!!

Have a great weekend folks (US GP highlights for me)

TTFN

Ang x

Hobbycutz Challenge 64. . . . . . . .One for the Boys

Good morning, good morning, its great to stay up late, good morning, good morning to you !!!

Love Singin' in the Rain. . . . . .well, the film rather than literally hahaha!

Hope you are all well and having a nice weekend. Had Friday, yesterday and today off and Italian GP this weekend so guess whose a happy duckie! MInd you, I have been up to my eyes in catching up with chores, so not really a rest but at least all of the windows, inside and out are gleaming and curtains washed too. Lots more done too so hoping for a bit of chill time today.

Thanks for the comments on my feathers. For those of you with masks still in packets, its time for them to come out to play lol!

Now, today's card is my DT creation for Hobbycutz Challenge 64, One for the Boys. This was chosen by mixamatoasties and is sponsored by The Paper Shelter.

Hope you can pop over and have a look at what the DT have come up with and if you have time would love to see you enter the challenge. There have been a few issues with the challenges going live but it should definitely be there on time today.

Don't we all love making cards for the guys. . . . . . .hears whistling wind and sees tumble weed rolling in front of me lol!

As I've used a fishing and golf theme recently, I thought it time to go for cricket. This is another of my trusty Docrafts sporty toppers, mounted onto an embossed layer and "framed" with Hobbycutz fab laser cuts. These were just coloured with a navy permanent marker pen.

Ingredients

White A5 size base card

Red PMD card

Navy PMD card

Hobbycutz corner laser cuts

Docrafts cricket topper

Docrafts Happy Birthday embossing folder

White gel pen (just to highlight the Happy Birthday)

Simple to put together but still a useful one for the fellas methinks.

Well, I should be tucking into my toast and jam shortly. Nesta's Dad had some pears hanging over from his neighbours tree so I made some pear and raspberry jam last week, yummmmm. 

Its nearly time for my annual, green tomato chutney, hot lime pickle, pickled onions, mincemeat and pickled red cabbage marathon. I've got my saucepans and jam jars doing stretches and limbering up as we speak. . . . . suppose I should be doing a bit of limbering myself as well lol!!!

Then a whirl of red blooded men, heat, passion and thrills. . . . . . . . . .no, not an afternoon with Mr Duck (or in the words of the great Meatloaf, I would be all revved up and no place to go hahaha!) but live F1, hurrah! Hopefully, Lewis and Nico will play nicely today.

Have a great Sunday folks and hope the coming week is kind to you all.

TTFN

Ang x

Hobbycutz Challenge 62. . . . . . . . Don't Use White

Good morning everyone. It's time for another Challenge at Hobbycutz, sponsored by Kenny K and it's my choice this time. . . . . .Don't Use White.

Hope you can pop over and see what the team has come up with and even better, have a go yourselves!

As soon as I got this gorgeous birdcage laser cut from Hobbycutz, I knew exactly what paper I was going to team it with (Bird Song is one of my favourite pads) but I had to go over the white lines, tops of the birdcages and the centres of the flowers with silver Promarker to cover the white bits (steady !!!) Remember, there should be no white.

Ingredients

Cream base card (cut to DL size)

Pink PMD card

First Edition Bird Song 8x8 paper

Hobbycutz birdcage

Crafters Companion sentiment

Black Archival ink

Silver Promarker

Pink Sharpie (for the bird in the Hobbycutz cage)

It would be lovely to see some of you talented folk join in.

Had a lovely morning on Friday with John, taking him to my local craft shop, Daisy's so he's got somewhere else he can go shopping for stash. I have also introduced him to the delights of tumble dryer sheets to rub on his dies. 

We met in a layby again (there's a pattern forming here) but at least it wasn't raining this time.

Lesley, I would love to visit but fear it would be cheaper for me to buy a BSP unless Ryanair has any special offers lol!

Karenlotty, I got the matting basics set B first then quickly realised I would need the other set to get the narrower frames so set A was purchased. I was going to get the 5x7 sets (eventually, pending ebay bargains) but bought the A4 Jus Cutz set instead (as per my GBCF stash post a few days ago).

That's me for today. Looking forward to the Belgian GP at one of my favourite circuits (hark at me, like I've been there hahaha!) Whose your money on Jackie ? I'm thinking Nico as he seems to have a steely look about him after the summer break. . . . . .ok, I'll stop now before I can hear snoring lol!

Hope you have a lovely Sunday and a fab week ahead and thanks for paddling.

TTFN

Ang x

Hobbycutz Challenge 60 . . . . . . .Fancy Folds

Good morning my lovely blogging chums. Hope everyone is well.

This mornings creation is my Hobbycutz DT card for Challenge 60 which is fancy folds as chosen by Craftin' Suzie and sponsored by Iva Nova Chest.

Hope you can pop over and have a look at what my fellow teamies have come up with and why not have a go and enter the challenge.

Before I witter on, thank you so much to Pamellia for becoming my 50th follower. Pamellia hasn't been blogging long but creates some beautiful things, including a gorgeous bird house and her blog is here.

Wasn't sure which way to go with this challege so I decided to have a bit of fun with a spring card (I think that's what they are called as it bounces like its on a spring lol!!!) I haven't made one before so out came the Hougie book for destructions.

They are quite good little cards as they fold flat for posting (always a good thing in my book) May try some Christmas (there, I've said it!!!) cards in this style for a bit of fun.

Ingredients

White card 300gsm

Teal, yellow and lime PMD card

Hobbycutz butterfly

SB Delightful Circles

SB Blossoms Three

SB Fancy Tags Two

SB Fancy Tags Three

SB A2 Matting Basics B

Sissix Squares

Forever Friends embossing folder

Papermania flower punch (Don't know the name as it was unpackaged in the bargain bin at work)

Hobbycraft corner punch

Crafters Companion Sentiment

Black archival ink

Teal pigment ink

Clear embossing powder

Dovecraft green bling

Blimey, what a list for such a small card eh?

Would be lovely to see some of you entering the challenge with some of your super creations.

Off to the GBCF at Stoneleigh today to spend lots of money (its inevitable so why fight it lol???) and meet up with Christine and John.

Well, that's me for today but I'll be back again tomorrow, different Bat Time but same Bat Channel. Hope you can pop by for a paddle again.

Be good.

TTFN

Ang x

Hobbycutz Challenge 58. . . . . . . . . . .Buttons Galore

Good morning everyone. Hope you are all well? Thank you for all your lovely comments on Anya's card.

Today's card is my Hobbycutz DT post for the latest challenge which is Buttons Galore as chosen by Elaine and our sponsor is All Dressed Up.

Now, most of you know, I'm not a fan of buttons on cards so this was a challenge for me, not least as I had to go button shopping again. I got these from work in the end so I now have a container full lol!

No sentiment as yet as I shall put it in my box for later use.

Ingredients

Cream card base cut to 6x6

Cream linen PMD card

Brown Lidl card

Hobbycutz lazer cut circle

Sissix square dies

SB Captivating Squares

SB Imperial embossing folder

Papermania Capsule buttons

Dovecraft bling

Hope you call all pop over to Hobbycutz and join in the challenge.

Had a super time on Friday meeting up with John for lunch. It was great to catch up in person rather than just by phone. He was looking toned and tanned and very well (That boy is too handsome!)

That's me for today.

Enjoy the Sun and be good.

TTFN

Ang x

Hobbycutz Challenge 56 . . . . . . .White on White

Good morning one and all. Hope you are fine and fabulous.

Today its time for Hobbycutz Challenge 56 which has been chosen by Mixamatoasties, is White on White and is sponsored by Iva Nova Chest.

I'm pleased with way this turned out as I like the crispness from all the white.

Ingredients

A5 white card as base

More white card

The Striplet

SB Labels 4

Hobbycutz butterflies

Pincking Shears

Craft Concepts Spring Flowers embossing folder

Tatty Ted Stamps*

Poundworld Bling

Hobbycraft Bling

Versamark Pad

Archival Black Pad

White detail embossing powder

*Bargain buy from work. A set, including Tatty Ted stamps, sentiment stamps, alphabet and number stamps, 2 acrylic stamping blocks, cards and envelopes and 3 stamp pads, was £14.99 in sale for £1.49. I would have happily paid that for just the blocks!!!

Thank you for your comments on my disasterpiece on Friday. You should all be members of the diplomatic core hahaha!!! Have to confess, I actually sent that green delight to my sister 2 years ago. Perhaps that's why we don't talk much these days lol!!! 

Mrs B, love your new badger avatar and decided to click on it. . . . . . . .we share the same taste in music. . . . .Queen, Meatloaf and Phil. Have been lucky to see them all (Queen at Wembley before dear Freddie passed) but Meat is my man. Have seen him about a dozen times and shed a tear last year at his last UK tour. . . . . . sad, I know but there was Not a Dry Eye in the House. . . . pun totally intended.

Hope Patricia and Hazel are behaving in the presence of the Crafting Guru Sue Wilson, in Aberdeen. Remember ladies, its not appropriate to throw your underwear on this occasion (clean or otherwise!!!)

Ita, what do you know that I don't. . . . . . . . . . .is there a new Striplet??? Can I forsake my beloved??? Oh, the worry!!!**

Will be back tomorrow folks with House of Cards, same Bat time, same Bat channel.

Meantime, play nicely.

TTFN

Ang x

** Further development since scheduling this post, email received from Joanna Sheen, website visited and Bevelled Glass Striplet purchased. My heart will always belong to The Embroidered Striplet but hopefully its sister will compliment it.

I'm weak, what can I say ???

Hobbycutz Challenge 54. . . . . . . . .Pink!

Good morning all you lovely folk. Hope you are in fine fettle and if not, chin up! (or in my case, its chins lol!)

I have to say, dear Ita, I could have cried when I read your comment. Nobody has ever said I bring sunshine to their heart (or any other part of their body for that matter) and it was such a lovely thing for you to say, especially as you're not a well girlie. I try and throw in a little humour to break up my wittering or I'm sure you would all be feeding your hands into your Grand Caliburs to keep awake hahaha!

Anyhoo, back to business as its challenge time at Hobbycutz again. Number 54 is "Pink", chosen by Valou and sponsored by Aurora Wings. Kobie at Hobbycutz still has some DT spots up for grabs so if you would like to be on the DT, please have a look at the sticky on the blog and contact Kobie.

Ingredients

A5 white base card

Pink PMD card

Paper from First Edition Love Letters pad (8x8)

Swirls from Hobbycutz

SB Bitty Blossoms 

SB Matting Basics A

Crafters Companion Vintage Floral Sentiments stamp

Dusky pink satin ribbon (Sanctuary Beads 50p for 25 yrds. . . . .bargain. More colours featuring in a Pond near you soon)

Aged Mahogany DI

Victorian Velvet DI

Versamark pen

White detail E/powder

I used the Versamark pen and white EP to edge the Love Letters paper as I wanted a contrast against the layer below. I tried using white gel pen but it wasn't bold enough.

I used the Aged Mahogany DI to sponge over the Hobbycutz swirls to give them a pink tinge.

Well that's today's creation. Hope you like it and that you will pop over to Hobbycutz to see what the other guys (including our Wendywoo) have created. Why not join in the challenge or apply for the DT too?

As always, thank you for your time and comments. Welcome back Jenny.

Hope the Scottish Posse have got improved weather now. If not, our Lesley has said she's got an airbrush so I'm sure that she won't mind setting up a spray tan booth. . . . . . .I fancy a bit of Tea Dye with a dash of Wild Honey for the Summer. . . . . .I think that antiques guy on the box goes for Rusty Hinge lol!!!

Christine, you know me, any excuse for a bit of "stripping" which reminds me, Lesley, does that airbrush get rid of wrinkles?

On that note, have a good week and play nicely.

TTFN 

Ang x

Hobbycutz Challenge 52. . . . . . . . . .Lace and Bows

Good morning one and all. Hope you're all well and being good and enjoying the fine spell we seem to have at the moment.

I had volunteered to work today to help out (in a moment of madness/weakness/absolute stupidity. . . . . .delete as appropriate) but I'm hoping there has been a change of plan and I'm not required (I'm writing this on Friday as I'm at work tomorrow, Saturday) 

I'm also hoping I haven't lost my voice by screaming obscenities at the TV during last nights' match. Needless to say, I hope the boys did a job on the Italians rather than it being an Italian job. . . . . . . .cue Minis and bad Michael Caine impressions!!!

Jackie D, if you manage to read this, hope you have a super holiday visiting what seemed to resemble a list of The Wombles, lol !!!

Ita, if you read this, hope you're not in hospital too long and hope that they can sort you out soon. Sending you lots of best wishes.

Now, today's creation is my DT offering for Hobbycutz Challenge 52 which is lace and bows. Please pop over to the challenge here to see what my teamies have created and have a go yourself. . . . . . I'm sure you can all have fun with this one.

Mine sees the resurgence of my beloved Striplet, cut as a half border down each side of white and blue card.

Ingredients

White A5 card as base

Blue PMD card

The Striplet

Creative Expressions Lace Ribbon

Hobbycutz Flower (covered in blue pigment ink. Heat embossed with clear powder)

Blue silky thread

John's Pearls

Sentiment (Heat embossed in white)

Just felt in a blue and white mood for this one (it is a lovely shade of blue in the flesh, so to speak)

I hope that its given you a teeny weeny bit of inspiration and that you will join in the challenge. . . . . .go on, you know you want to lol !!!

Until next time, be good and enjoy the footie.

TTFN 

Ang x

Hobbycutz Challenge 50. . . . . . .No Designer Papers.

Good morning everyone. Hope all is well with you, no matter what part of the world you are reading this in.

Thank you so much for your birthday wishes. You are all a lovely bunch of paddling pals and I appreciate you visiting and commenting. Despite having to work in the morning, I had a lovely afternoon and evening and lots of lovely crafty gifts.

May I extend a warm welcome to The Pond to Janice. Thank you for joining our happy paddlers. I started following you after John gave you a shout out and I particularly loved the duck card, of course!

Now, today's card is my DT card for Hobbycutz Challenge 50 which is no designer papers, as chosen by Lin and sponsored by The Stamping Chef. Hope you can pop over and join in with the challenge.

My card is a 6x6 white base card. I topped this with a square of black card and a cut of the largest SB Captivating Squares in white card. 

On another square of black card, I stamped the sentiment from CE Classic Sentiments (A wonderful blog candy gift from our Jacquie. . . . . . love this one in particular so thank you Jacquie) and heat embossed in white.

I then ran the unstamped half through the GC with the SB Imperial embossing folder.

The Hobbycutz swirl is one of Kobie's lovely designs, which I have heat embossed in white and glued to the embossed portion of the square.

I foam padded this to the card and added pearls in black (coloured with permanent marker) and white.

I wanted to keep it simple (especially with not using designer papers) and make the swirl and sentiment the focal points.

Hope you fancy joining in with us at the challenge.

Just a couple of messages before I tootle off.

Ita, congratulations on the birth of Aine. Here's wishing her a long and happy life.

Jackie, hope the technology is behaving and thanks for your year in The Pond.

Lesley, I saw your question on John's. Its just my little foible with the quilled dies; its the gardener in me that doesn't like the holes in them hahaha!

Debs, if you still pop by, I saw your comment on Patricia's blog and I too have been unable to comment or become a follower on yours. I think it may be the Google+ thingy as I have no problem on just plain Google following/commenting. I don't know if you can alter your blog settings to allow none Google+ folk to follow/comment (sorry, I'm not too clued up on it myself)

Will be back tomorrow folks with House of Cards so hope you can join me then.

TTFN

Ang x

House of Cards May Challenge. . . . . .

Good afternoon Duckadees. Hope you are all well? 

Yes, back again with my DT offering for the House of Cards May Challenge which is based on this photo for inspiration. . . . . .

I concentrated on the purple, lilac and cream and of course, the birdies !!!

Now, the base card is 6x6 cream card which is topped with purple, then lilac, then purple card layers, which had the 2nd largest SB Scalloped Ovals cut from the centres of each.

The decorative top paper is a sheet from the First Edtion New Bloom 6x6 pad as it has the purple, lilac and cream leaves.

I cut the oval from the centre of this too and put the oval cut out to one side. The other piece, I put through the SB M-Bossibilities Patchwork embossing folder and popped it on top of the other layers.

I then put the unembossed oval piece through the gap and stuck it to the base and added two purple and lilac heat embossed Hobbycutz birdies onto the branches of the design.

I made a frame with the scalloped ovals from lilac card and foam padded this over the aperture (sorry, I seem to have done quite a few of these framed aperture cards lately).

Bling, organza bow and sentiment added and voila!!!

Hope that you like my interpretation of the photo and that you will pop over to HoC to see what my team mates have come up with and, of course, to join in yourself.

Have a great week folks.

TTFN

Ang x