A little spotty

 or stripey?

Morning blogland

Well you could call my blogging a little spotty (or even patchy) right now - to be honest it's rather low down on my list of priorities.  TTT got her A-Level results last Thursday and they were, as predicted, at a high enough grade to get her her first choice University and course.  This has really ramped up the, 'Oh my word, we've not got a lot of time left with her and so much to do' feeling.  Therefore blogging has taken a back seat.  Maybe when she's off in Halls at Uni I'll feel more like filling my time with making cards and bloggin, but right now - nope!

Anyways there's your explanation as to why the blog is quiet and now the reason for today's post.  It's Tuesday and we all know what that means - it's Passion for Markers day! This week the theme has been picked by my lovely Teamie Sue who picked a theme of 'Spots and/or Stripes' and our sponsor for this week is Polkadoodles who is offering one lucky winner a prize of 3 digi images of their choice.

So, as always, Polkadoodles always lets the DT pick some images to use and this is my card made with one of the images picked:

Supplies used:

Digi stamp:

Polkadoodles - Pile of Surprise Gifts

coloured with my Copics

Dies:

un-branded stitched rectangles

Anything else:

some very old shaped striped paper

very,very old Craftwork cards sentiment

very,very,very old glittery flower

striped background card.

Aaaaand that's it folks,

Off to not so sunny Skeg today - hitting the charity shops.  TTT is driving as well! I have to say it is a very pecuilar feeling sitting in the passenger seat with your child driving - sort of hammers home how long ago they were little kids!

Anyways, hope anyone who is left reading this blog is doing well and, if you get a chance, pop on over to the challenge we'd love to see you!

Cheers

Sarah

Hanging on in there

 Hi fellow bloggers,

It's time for a new challenge over at Passion for Markers and this week it's our Teamie Marlene who picked the theme of 'Anything Goes' for this challenge. Our sponsor this week is Lili of the Valley with one lucky person in for the chance of wining a lovely prize.  

As always a few simple rules to take part in the challenge - use your markers and follow the theme!

This is the card I made:

Supplies used:

Rubber stamps:

Lili of the Valley - Sweet Wishes

coloured with my Copics

Taylored Expressions - Simple Strips: Friendship

Dies:

Taylored Expressions -Simple Strips: Well rounded

Creative Craft Products - A2 Essentials Landscape Card Die Set

Anything else:

scrap of striped paper

self adhesive gems

Title is quite appropriate really - I'm trying very hard to hang in there with my crafting.  Unfortunately my mojo hasn't just go on it's jollies I think it's up and emigrated! Also a lot of time is being taken up keeping Emily entertained while she's on her extended holidays before she heads of to Uni.  Not that I begrudge one moment of the time I spend with her - it just means that between work, Emily and general life I really have very little time, or inclination, to craft.

Who knows when September comes (and it's the end of September not the beginning) maybe I'll get back on an even keel.  For now, I'm afraid I'm almost capsized!

Anyways, enough of my moaning, hope you find time to join in with us and look forward to wandering around checking out all of your lovely creations.

Sarah

It's always somebody's birthday somewhere!

 Hello blogland,

Well it is - isn't! However, it's also the theme at this weeks' challenge over at Passion for Markers.  So to be clear this week's challenge is sponsored by Colour of Love with a lovely prize of 3 digi stamps for one lucky winner.  The challenge theme is 'birthday', which has been picked by our lovely Teamie Marie, to enter there are two simple rules - use your markers and follow the theme.

This is my card - using a digi from our sponsors:

Supplies used:

Digital stamp:

Colour of Love - Rory's Birthday Party

coloured with my Copics

Rubber stamp:

Honey Bee Stamps - Birthday!

Anything else:

spotty light card

pink self adhesive gems

un-branded stitched rectangle dies

And that's it folks!

See you soon,

Sarah