R.I.P. My Darling Boy

In some respects it seems to have gone quickly and others it has dragged, it is a year today since my darling boy died, far too young. 

Thankfully I will be with some of my Salvation Army family this afternoon, not that I will be able to concentrate on the Bible Study.

Anybody else that has losted a child at what ever age I feel for you.  You don't expect your child to die before you.

Hugs

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We Love Stamping Midway of the July Challenge

 Morning Folks.  It is time for the Mid Month Posting for Challenge over at:-

https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge is this month :-

 Chosen by Faith:-   https://daffodil-faitha.blogspot.com/     - There is also Anything Goes option.  There must be at least one piece of Stamping on your creation.

My  5.5 x 5.5 DT Card

Products Used

Digi Stamp:- Sea Side Sidney - Dr Digi

Tumbled Glass Distress Inks for the sky

Promarkers:- Ivory - Blush - Oatmeal - Pear Green - Sandstone - Caramel - Sunflower - Pastel Yellow - Mustard - Rock Blue - Vanillia

Glossy Accents - Ranger - on his glasses.

Bp :- The Stack 6 - DCWV

Dies:- Shells - LR0230 - Marianne Designs

Cut in cream card and coloured with Pastel Beige Promarkers.

Sentiment Stamps:- Simply Sentiments - Crafter's Companion.

Stamped Using:- Oasis - Harmony by Spectrum Noir

Thank you for looking and I hope you enjoy taking part in this months Challenge.  All the DT team have their own version of the Challenge.

10 Challenges Entered

https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-116-summertime.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

 https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/classic-design-challenge-07-2024-julaug.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-challenge-anything-goes.html

https://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/hello-crafty-friends-we-hope-everyone.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/crafty-catz-challenge-676.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-563.html

https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/178-one-for-ther-boys.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/310-anything-goes-twist-include-some.html

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We Love Stamping July Challenge

 Morning Folks, where is this year going?  It is time once again for another great challenge to start over at :- https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-

SUN/SEA  AND SAND Chosen by Faith:-   https://daffodil-faitha.blogspot.com/     - There is also Anything Goes option.  There must be at least one piece of Stamping on your creation.

Two prizes from Craft Stash, paper pads and stamps

My 5 x 5 DT Card

Products Used

Digi Stamp:- Desert Island Dick - Dr Digi

Tumbled Glass Distress Ink for the Sky

Stamp Coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment Stamp from  Hot off the Press with Memento Tuxedo Black 

Backing Paper :- The Stack 6 - DCWV

Thank you for looking and do have fun playing the challenge this month.

8 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/week-788.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/classic-design-challenge-06-2024-junjul.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/crafty-catz-challenge-675.html

https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-challenge-anything-goes.html

https://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/hello-crafty-friends-we-hope-everyone.html

https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/177-funny-and-or-pun.html

Hugs

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We Love Stamping - Midway Challenge for June

Morning Folks - It is time once again for the mid month posting for our challenge over at :- https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-FABULOUS FLORALS Chosen by BRENDA:-   https://stamping-fantasies.blogspot.com/     - There is also Anything Goes option.  There must be at least one piece of Stamping on your creation.

My 8 x 8 DT Card

Laying Down

Standing Up

Products Used

Stamp and Mask - Delicate Daisies - Crafter's Companion

Sentiments Stamp - Simply Sentiments - Crafter's Companion.

Main Flower Stamp and Sentiment Stamped  with Tuxedo Black Memento.

Other stamps stamped with Finesse by Nair Black - Spectrum Noir.

Stamped Flower image coloured with Promarkers:- Grass - Forest Green - Pastel Blue -  Denim Blue -Yellow - Canary,

Background - Milled Lavender and Faded Jeans - Distress Inks

Sorry I have no idea about the Backing Paper I have used, it is single sheets and no name on and I have had them in my stash for years.

Thank you for looking and do have fun playing the Challenge.

7 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/week-785.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/classic-design-challenge-06-2024-junjul.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-674-make-it-masculine.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-561.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/06/morgans-artworld-challenge-77.html

IN TOP THREE OVER AT 

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/crafty-catz-challenge-675.html

Hugs

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We Love Stamping June Challenge

We are 15 years old this month, so big celebrations here at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  We have operated under a few different names but some of the team have been here all the way through with Brenda.  There is extra prizes on offer, so don't miss out.

Morning Folks, where is this year going?  It is time once again for another great challenge to start over at :- https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-FABULOUS FLORALS Chosen by BRENDA:-   https://stamping-fantasies.blogspot.com/     - There is also Anything Goes option.  There must be at least one piece of Stamping on your creation.

My 7 x 7 DT Card Laying Down

Standing 

Products Used

Stamp plate and Mask:- Exquisite Echinacea - Crafter's Companion - CC-CA-ST-EXECH

Main image stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento and then masked.

Coloured with:- Yellow-Gold-Tropical Orchid-Fuchsia Pink-Pink Carnation -Lime Twist-Lime Zest Promarkers.

Peeled Paint - Mustard Seed Distress Inks for background.

Other background stamps, stamped with:- Noir Black - Finesse Water-Proof Dye - Spectrum noir- Crafter's Companion.

Thank you for looking, do have fun playing the Challenge this month.

8 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/week-783.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/classic-design-challenge-05-2024-mayjun.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-673-plus-redraw-winner-for-671.html

https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/05/522-anything-goes-beccys-place.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-560.html

https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/06/june-challenge.html

Hugs

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We Love Stamping May Midway Challenge

Morning Folks.  It is time once again for the Midway Challenge over at:-  https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-

VINTAGE CHOSEN BY:- LYNN - https://craftylinby.blogspot.com/

          - There is also Anything Goes option.  There must be at least one piece of Stamping on your creation.

But Before we start on the midway posting of May's Challenge :- A Heads up warning of a super June Challenge happening on  here on :- https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  We will be 15 years old in June.  We have operated under a few different names but some of the team have been here all the way through with Brenda.  There will be extra prizes on offer, so don't miss out.

My Easel DT Card

Products Used

Digi Image:- VINTAGE BEAUTY 4 SCRIBBLE AND SCRAP
Graph'It Markers
Rubber Stamped image:- From the Shabby Chic Frame stamp plate - Creative Expressions
Stamped Using :- Crushed Olive D.I.
Dies:- LR0272 - Anja's Vintage Frame - Marianne Designs
          LF-111 - Grand Scalloped Ovals
          LF-110 - Grand Ovals - Spellbinders
          Mazine Blue - Butterflies and Bloom Set - Tonic Studio
Dp's and Pearls from my stash.

Thank you for looking

I hope you are enjoying playing in the Challenge and please come back and play again soon.

11 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/week-781.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/classic-design-challenge-05-2024-mayjun.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-crafts-galore-encore-challenge.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/crafty-catz-672-leanns-world-dots-or.html

https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-challenge-feminine.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-559.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/05/morgans-artworld-challenge-76.html

https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/05/may.html

https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-8-ladies.html

https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-98-for-girls.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/top-picks-from-15th-birthday-challenge.html Actually top 15 as it was their 15th birthday 

Hugs 

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We Love Stamping May Challenge

Morning Folks!  It is time once again for a new Challenge to start over at:- 

https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/  Where the Challenge this month is:-

VINTAGE CHOSEN BY:- LYNN - https://craftylinby.blogspot.com/

          - There is also Anything Goes option.  There must be at least one piece of Stamping on your creation.

Prize from Lisa Horton Crafts, coordinating embossing folder, die and stencils and two dies from Highlight Crafts

My Twisted Double Easel DT Card

Front

Left Side

Right Side

Products Used

Cut a piece of card stock 20cm x 29cm

Score down the middle of the 20cm side.

On the 29cm side score and cut 10cm in from one side down to middle line.  Do the same 10cm in from the other side leaving a section for your sentiment.  You can of course make the sentiment section smaller by adjusting the length to smaller then 29 to start or making the sides larger to fit the images you are using.  mat accordingly.

Digi Images from Lily of the Valley

Promarkers

Dp's:- Crab Apple Lane - Country Lady - Lili of the Valley and Nit Wit Collections by Mary Fran

Vintage Lace - Royale - JU0899 - Marianne Designs

Sentiment Computer generated

Roses for Stops are from my stash

Thank you for looking and do have fun playing the Challenge.

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-559.html (Winner over on I Love Promarkers)

9 Challenges Entered

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/week-779.html

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-718-shaped-card.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/classic-design-challenge-04-2024-aprmay.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-crafts-galore-encore-challenge.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/crafty-catz-challenge-671.html

https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-challenge-feminine.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-558.html

https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/05/may.html

https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_0691792100.html

 Hugs 

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