Good evening lovely bloggers!

I just had to share this story with you!

The lady in  the photo below is Lorna

who is a crafty friend!

Lorna has spent this year raising funds for the

Juvenile Diabetes Unit at The Royal Sick Childrens Hospital in Edinburgh!

Here's Why!

"My grandson has Type 1 diabetes and, like a lot of things, it is not until it is in your own family you realise just how this changes daily life with constant counting carbs and injections to counteract any hypo.

I only have about 8 weeks left of my fundraising year for the above cause and I would be really grateful for any donations or if you could please share this post with all your friends."

Lorna is a very talented crafter & works in Southfield Stationers

She has been making & selling craft items & has worked really hard at her fundraising!

To date she has raised the fantastic sum of £1,230 for this worthy cause!

You can read more about Juvenile Diabetes Here

You can donate on her Just Giving Page

If everyone donates just £2 it would make a real difference 

to Lorna's fundraising & to the Juvenile Diabetes Unit

as well as all the children who need to use this facility!

"My employer is hosting a Charity Day for the above, so if you are free please come along for a fun day.."

10 November 10am - 5pm

Southfield Stationers

Hardengreen Industrial Estate

Eskbank

Dalkeith

Thanks for taking the time to read this post.

Lorna x

If you live in the area, perhaps you can pop in to support Lorna & have 

a little fun at the same time! 

Maybe think of stocking up on some crafty goodies too! lol

There's a fantastic little coffee shop too!

Thanks for reading this little story!

Fashion Dogs!

Good morning bloggers,

I'm so excited & nervous to share this card with you
as it's my first card as part of the DT over at

Just Inklined

I hope you like it!

It's for my niece Sarah who's 30 this week!

As soon as I saw this image I knew it was the one for her!

The image I have used is Fashion Dogs 1

you can pick her up for just £1.00 at Just Inklined!

I used Broadway font for the numbers

Here's a side view of the outside
I love pink & black together! 

The paper I have used is from a set called Trendy Girls at 

Scrapbookingmad. I added a few self- adhesive gems from Papermania
The ribbon is from my stash & was recycled from a gift!

The inside of the card. 

I like to decorate the inside of my cards as I feel it gives them balance

& is a little bit more interesting than just a plain old insert!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Crafts & Me Bling
Crafty Creations Just One (I hope my number counts as a word!)

Jacksons Digital Expression Inks & Such Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday Free For All
Lexi's Creations Special Birthday
Victorine Originals Bingo Ribbon Bows Design Paper
That Craft Place Tic Tac Toe (Gems Sentiment Ribbon)

DTD 2nd Anniversary Party Sale Blog Hop

Good morning beautiful bloggers

It's Wednesday & that means it's time for the  

Dude Time Doodles Blog Hop!

If you're following the hop, you'll have dropped in from
the awesomely talented Tammy!
I'm sure she had something wonderful to show you!

If my blog is the first stop, then just keep on hopping until you've been 

round all the stops! Don't forget to leave some love 

along the way, as there may be a little surprise for one lucky commenter!!

This month we don't have any new releases for you but instead we have
a fantabulous 50% off Anniversary Party Sale!

Dude Time Doodles is 2 years old whoop whoop!

To celebrate, all of the images you see along the hop as well as a 

few others are on Special Offer from today until 13th November.
There are in fact an amazing 37 images on sale! Whoopppeee!

Here's my card!

I've actually used three images on my card.

I've merged them in my graphics programme!

Pop on over to the store to see them in their original format!

Kris Jingle

O' Christmas Tree

Presents

If you're in a rush, you can hop on over to the next stop,

our wonderful October Guest Dudette Esther, 

who will no doubt astound you with her creation!

If not read on for a little more info about my card!
I used the sketch

from Stars & Stamps for my card design.
I altered the shapes slightly.

Kris looks like he's already been celebrating & getting right 

in to the spirit of things! lol

The images were coloured using a mix of Promarkers, 

Flexmarkers & Sakura pens.

My DP is from Papermania, I've had it in my stash for ages!

I cut out the image with a nestie&  used a little gold inkpad 

to distress all of the edges !

I wrapped the panel with Bakers Twine & added a little 

Christmas tree charm.

The circle sentiment is from my stash & has been printed out from last year.

Not sure where it came from, I have a feeling it may be Sentiments 4 You,

which is temporarily closed, but I can't be sure!

As I usually do, I've added a little decoration inside my card!

So now the time has come for you to head off to Esther

As I said earlier, leave a little love along the way as 

there may be a little surprise for one lucky commenter!

Happy hopping & don't forget the shopping!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Anything Goes Anything Goes
A&T Emeral Fairies Challenge Use A Charm
Clear It Out Gift
Creative Craft Challenges Special Occasion NOT Birthday
Jacksons Digital Expressions Inks & Such Anything Goes
Lady Bug Crafts Ink TLT I need A P (Presents, Pattern Paper, Pink, Panel)

Ooh La La Creations Christmas

Squigglefly Squares

One Stitch at a Time Make 1 For Christmas

Stars & Stamps Sketch

Crafty Catz Male Card

Paper Crafting Journey Ribbon or Twine

BCA Fundraising Total!

Good evening all!

I just had to  let you all know that the total is now in for my fundraiser & thanks to 

all the support & kind donations from everyone, we have now managed to raise 

£3066.90 for 

Breakthrough Breast Cancer!

I have to say I'm over the moon with that sum & I know Breakthrough are too!

Mum's story was posted on Birds on the Blog today.

If you're interested, pop on over & have a read!

They have posted lot's of peoples stories over the last month!

Thanks again everyone!

Christmas is Coming!

Happy Sunday all you lovely bloggers!

It's time for the new challenge at The Crafty Pad this week!

It's my turn to choose the theme this time!

The theme I chose is

 "Christmas is Coming!"

You can enter any Christmas themed project you like!

Here's my card, it's a little scalloped circle easel card.

The image I have used is

Christmas Pine Cones & Holly Winter Wishes

I altered it, in that  removed the sentiment & made my

own circular sentiment around the image using my graphics programme!

The Ribbon Girls have a photo/colour inspiration challenge this week!

I've used that as my inspiration!

They also have a fab give away on now too!

The image was a dream to colour  with my promarkers

& I added some sparkly highlights using my trusty

Sakura Clear Star pen!

I printed & coloured the image twice.

I cut out the first image with a circle nestie then fussy cut around the second

 & layered it on top of the first one.

My base card was made

using a gold coloured card blank.

The sentiment ticket is from The Crafty Pad too,

you can find it here

The ribbon I have used was from a local haberdashery shop.

I found it in their bargain basket a couple of years ago.

I added a little bell which I had in my charm jar!

I have no idea where it came from.

Thanks for stopping by & checking out my creation!

Don't forget to stop by the challenge blog for some more 

inspiration from the mega talented Ladies of Team A

To make playing along even more worthwhile,

we have a lovely sponsor

 Joanna Sheen

Who is offering a £10 Voucher for one lucky winner 

to spend in her fabby online shop!

I do hope you find the time to play this week!

I'd like to enter this little card in the following list of challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge Know When To Fold 'Em

One Stitch At A Time Make 1 for Christmas

Stampacular Sunday Challenge Not Just An Ordinary Card

The Squirrel & The Fox Use A Ribbon

The Ribbon Girls Photo Inspiration

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas No Patterned Paper

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Circle

Clearly Inspired Ribbon Or Twine  Already entered

Crafty Ribbons Christmas

ABC Christmas Challenge Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers Christmas

Just Keep On Creating Christmas

Bearly Mine Easel Card

Creative Card Crew Fancy Folds

OOh La La Creations Christmas Sentiment

Stamp & Create Winter Wonderland

Woopsy, only 12 hours late with my Blog Candy Winner!

Good evening crafty bloggers!

I'm so sorry, I completely forgot about my blog candy today!

I was up early & got my towels on to wash, stripped my bed,

did some ironing, got crafty & then did some home DIY with hubby!

We were sorting out some sprung floor boards today

as well as varnishing some doors.

We also had to wait in for our old sofa's to be collected by the charity shop people!

I can't tell you how good it feels to have a little bit of space back in the house!

So now, without any further ado let's get down to the business in hand!

There were 20 comments on my candy post.

The candy prize is a 15 Euro Voucher for

Scrapbook Heaven

Having checked the comments, there was one duplicate which I deleted 

just to keep it fair!

Mr Random .org was called upon to make a selection!

He picked #14

That's you Nancy!

send me an email to dawnyfox(at)gmail(dot)com

& I'll give you the voucher code!

Thanks so much to all who entered!

I'm Bedazzled!

Happy Hump Day bloggers!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

We the Dude & Dudette's have been given a week off from 

Dude Time Doodles this week as there is no challenge but....

Here is the card I have to share with you today!

The image is Bedazzled Beth!

She's a total knockout don't you think? 

I love her little 'familiar' in the form of a cat too!

Beth is from Dude Time Doodles!!! lol

If you entered the BCA challenge at Link Up For Pink

You might have been lucky enough to get her for free!

She's perfect for Halloween & especially for a Halloween Birthday!

Such attention to detail, just look at those killer heels! 

I coloured Beth up with a selection of promarkers & flexmarkers

then distresses the edges & inked them.

I added some Diamond Sparkles for a few highlights!

Must say they look a bit green in the photo but it was the only way 

I could capture the sparkle!

The sentiment is from a free sheet by Caz & was lying 

just beside me at the right time!

The ribbons & buttons were from my stash

The gauze was salvaged from work  as it hadn't been used

& was about to go in the bin as it was past it's use by date.

It started out white but I attacked it with a black promarker

et voila! Inky fingers!! Lol, you can still see the odd wisp of white!

The base card is orange & I matted the DP, another freebie from
the set by Michelle Stone,& the image onto black paper.

I lightly decorated the inside too! 

I love doing this as I feel it gives the card balance & looks 

a bit more exciting than a plain old insert!
Thanks again for stopping by!
Don't forget to check out the other DTsamples on the Challenge Blog

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafty Sentiments Recycle It
Everybody Art Challenge Orange or Purple
Flourishes Create A Birthday Card
Passion For Promarkers Pets
{Pin}spirational Photo Insp
Use It Tuesdays Orange (cardstock & buttons)

Clearly Inspired Ribbon or Twine
Crafty Catz Halloween
Craftymess Halloween
Digi Haven Halloween
Hotshot Crafts Bling
Raise The Bar Witch
Stempelsonnen Halloween
Challenge Up Your Life Autumn/Halloween
Crazy 4 Challenges Orange/Black/Purple
Di's Digi Designs Too Cute To Spook
Drunken Stampers Napoleons Buttons
Just Some Lines Too Cute Too Spook
Sweet Stampin' Halloween

Charisma Cardz CAS

DRS Designs Cats

Little Miss Muffet Challenges Halloween Colours

Paper Crafting Journey Add Some Bling
Sassy Studio Designs Halloween Spooktacular

A Little Bit Of Candy!

Hi Lovely Bloggers!

Quick post for you today!
Just thought I'd offer up a little bit of blog candy!

It's a 15 euro voucher for Scrapbook Heaven

If you'd like to play please just leave me a comment below

& I'll ask Random.Org to pick a number on Saturday morning.

Not One But Two!

Good Morning Bloggers!

I'm  a very lucky lady! 

I was given not just one but two blog awards yesterday from the lovely

 Rachel at Fishers's Cards & Crafts  

Thank you very much Rachel, - I'm honoured to receive them both!

 Both of these awards come with some rules: 

1. I need to publicly thank the people who gave them to me. 
2. I am to share some information about myself
3. I have to nominate some of my favorite blogs
4. I am to comment on their blogs to let them know I’ve awarded them

Thank's again Rachel, I'm honored & delighted that you chose me!

The One Lovely Blog award asks me to share 7 facts about myself while the 

Sunshine Award has some specific questions for me to answer. 

The Sunshine Award questions will effectively cover the 7 facts about me.

• Favourite color: Purple
• Favourite animal: Cats, of all sizes
• Favourite number: 7
• Favourite drink: Hmmm that's tough one! I guess it would be cider!
• Facebook or Twitter: FB although I do tweet too!
• Good book or good movie: A good book on holiday but a good movie on a cosy night in!
• Giving or getting gifts: Has to be giving! I love to see peoples faces when you give them a well chosen gift! That's not to say I don't like getting gifts too!
• My passion: Crafting(keeps me sane), My Family (Drive me insane) Holidays(for when I need to get away from it all!)
• Favourite day: Friday (the promise of the weekend ahead!)
• Favourite flower: Can't say I have a favourite but I love to see daffodils as they herald the start of spring!

 I now have to nominate 3 people to get these awards. I always find this difficult as there are so many fantastic bloggers out there!

Here goes anyway!

Sandra H @ Nanagramps Craft Designs 

Sue Bearhouse @ Creations by Bearhouse

Nancy @ What's on My Kitchen Counter

Still In The Pink

Good afternoon all you lovely bloggers,

I hope you've had a fun Sunday!

Hubby & I have just been out for a belated anniversary lunch at 

a local dim sum restaurant it was yummy!

Made even tastier as they always send us a money off voucher to use!

Here's the little card I made today!

The colours were very difficult to capture so I apologise for that!

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday for the design.

The image I have used was a freebie from 

Sassy Studio Designs

I coloured her up with a mix of Flexmarkers & Promarkers 

& inked the edges then added a few little 

Papermania self adhesive gems

I also added the blow & a Hope Ribbon Charm.

The DP is from a book I bought in Lidl, I love it when they get 

crafty bits in but  I haven't seen any for ages!

Here's the inside!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you like her!

I'm off to search for a few more challenges to enter.

Sketch Saturday Sketch

Emergency Crafters Glitter/Gems, Ribbon/Flowers, Die Cut/Sentiment

Hotshot Crafts Bling
Sweet N Sassy Digi Challenge Metal (charm)
Sweet Pea Stampers Support (Get Well or Thinking Of You)
Freshly BrewedDesignsThinking Of You
C.R.A.F.T Use Metal
DL Art Thankful Thursday Get Well/Sympathy
Crafty Creations Get Well
Paper Shelter Challenge Charm
Sisterhood Of Crafters Get Well