Wednesday 25 December 2013

Merry Christmas to you All

Hello Blogging Friends
Just to wish you all a very Happy  Christmas.... And a Happy and Peaceful New Year....
Looking forward to seeing all your inspirational cards in the New Year....
Love from Sylviexxx

Sunday 15 December 2013

Christmas Card Club

Hello All
I am back with my second post for today Please scroll down if you would like to see my Ready Teddy Go DT card....thankyou...
 Sunday again ....time for our CCC....where a few of us Girlies make a Xmas card every two weeks....this is our last Challenge for 2013...
The Theme this time is from the lovely Sue is.... Skating... I have used a Bugaboo Digi Image.....


Card Recipe
Bugaboo Digi Image
Memory Box Dies.....
Bakers Twine....
Papertrey Message Die....
Background made with Waxed Paper and Embossing Folder...
Promarkers for colouring....
I would also like to enter my card into ....
Papertake Weekly Challenge.....Creatures....
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra Challenge -Anything Goes Thanks for stopping by today...at this busy time ....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Ready Teddy Go Midmonth Reminder

Hello All
I hope we are all well.... and Christmas Preps are going to plan...
Ready Teddy  Go Challenge is Contemporary Christmas.... This is a Mid Month Reminder...
It would be lovely if you could join in this month Challenge... You must  use a Teddy image on your card. though...to be in a chance to win our Prize this Month....so here is myDT
 card below....


Card Recipe
FF. Stamp....
Nestie Oval Die....
Papers Plaid LOTV....
Marianne Design Papers.....
Promarkers for colouring....
LOTV Message....
SU.Star Punch....
Mei Flower Satin Ribbon....
I would also like to enter my card into the following Challenges Crafty Ribbons-Anything with Ribbon... Crafty catz Christmas Challenge-Anything Goes... Thanks for looking ...i really do appreciate your lovely comments....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Tuesday 10 December 2013

Addicted to Case Snowflakes

Hello All
Addicted to CAS...this time would like Snowflakes on our Card....i have made this card in Lots of different colours.....this one is in a really Glitzy Card ....it is so Sparkly.....
it probably won`t show up on the Photo....
Card Recipe Memory Box Snowflake Die.... Lili`Inkers Stitched square Mats.... Silver Ribbon Meiflower.... Craftwork Cards Message.... Glitter Card Hobbycraft.... Dotty Embossing Folder.... Thanks for looking... Hugs Sylvie xxx

Monday 9 December 2013

ABC Christmas Challenge

Hello Everyone
Here i am with another Christmas Card .... This is one of my Favourite Stamps .... and my Best Selling card..... From SSS. This is a Commissioned card.....for a friends Mum who loves Cats and Dogs.....ABC Challenge this time is Anything but Square.... I have used a 7x5 card blank...so here is my Share....
Card Recipe
 Simon Says Stamp.....
Embossing Paste....
SSS. Stencil.....
 Memory Box Holly Die....
Nestie for Apperture....
Embossing folder....using the  Waxed  Paper Technique.....
LOTV Message.....
 Tim Holtz letters Die.....
 Bakers Twine....
 Thanks for stopping by .... I really do appreciate your comments..
 Hugs Sylvie xx

Sunday 8 December 2013

Less is More

Hello All
How are we all ...gorgeous sunny morning here in Gib.....I am still busy making Christmas Cards ...made six of this card in Different colours while i was watching the XFactor last night ....
Chrissie and Jen want a  Metallic Element on our cards this week at LIM..... i have use some Mirri Card.....hope you like my card.....
Card Recipe
Memory Box Die..
Lili`inkers Stitched Mats...
SU Message.....
Embossing Folder....
Mirri and Glitter Card ....
Thanks for stopping by ...enjoy your Day....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Monday 2 December 2013

Less is More 2

Hello Again
Two cards for the Sparkly Challenge over at LIM...in two days.....this one is a lovely Stamp set from Simon Says Stamps....isn`t it a cute. set....
Card Recipe
Simon Says Stamp Set...
Promarkers for Colouring....
Simon Says Stencil....
Embossing Paste....
Glamour Dust......
Bakers Twine....
Thanks for Stopping by....
Hugs Sylvie xx
Enjoy your Day....

Sunday 1 December 2013

Christmas Card Club Challenge

Hello All
Thanks for Stopping by my Blog today.....i love having your company....Our CCC is where a few of us Girlies make a Xmas Card every Two Weeks....it comes round so quick.....Oh Christmas Tree..... is  our Theme this time ....so here is my share...
I would also like to enter my card into
  Simon Says Wednesday Challenge...Anything Goes.....
The Paper Players...Trees...
 Crafty Hazelnuts extra Christmas Challenge....

Card Recipe
Papermania Paper Pack....
SU.Bakers Twine...Stamp....Message....
MS.Border Punch....
Papermania Gems.....
Hero Arts Ink Pad....
Clear embossing Powder...
Thanks for stopping by....
Enjoy your Sunday.... Hugs Sylvie xxx

Saturday 30 November 2013

Less Is More Sparkle

Hello All
Beautiful warm sunny day here in Gib....  Hope you are all keeping warm in the uk.....
I always rush to see what the Challenge is for LIM...  I don't enter it very much as i struggle with these CAS cards... Other peoples look nice ... But i never seem to like my own....
This weeks Challenge at LIM is Sparkle....i love Bling.....so here is my Share .....
Sorry about photo the silver trees  don't show up that well ...

Card Recipe
 Clearly Besotted Stamp Set.....
 Papermania Gems......
 Bakers Twine....
 Glitz Embossing Powder....so Sparkly....
Papertrey Message.....
 Thanks for Stopping by ...
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Passion for Promarkers Challenge

Hello All
 How are we all....it has gone much colder here in Gib.....the sea has been really rough today..but we think we will have the Sun back tomorrow....
 I have had a little break from making Christmas Cards...my neighborough has asked me to make a card for her sisters Birthday and she loves Dancing ....so in our local Gift shop...Paola also has a small area of Craft products. and i thought this stamp was just right ....this stamp is a Papermania.... Urban Dance....Art Deco it ia a tall  Stamp....so i have used an 8x8 Craftwork Cards card... so here is my Share for Passion for Promarkers Challenge the Theme is In the  Family....

Card Recipe
Papermania Stamp....
LOTV Paper Pad.& Message...
Martha Stewart Border Punch...
Memory Box Flowers...Heart Border Die....
Embossing Folder.....
Promarkers for Colouring...
I would also lige to enter my card into Bearly Mine Challenge ....Anything Goes... Thanks for Looking...
Enjoy your Weekend....
Hugs Sylvie ...
xxx.

Tuesday 26 November 2013

CAS on Sunday

Hello all
I hope we are all well.... and keeping warm.... Still very nice sunny days here in Gib.....
CAS on Sunday would like  a ...Winter.... Theme  for there Challenge.....so here is my share today....
Card Recipe
Penny Black Starlit Stamp....
Wow Silver Embossing Powder....
LOTV Message Stamp.....
Papermania Gems .....
Ribbon Red Satin Mei Flower....
Lil`Inkers Stitched Mats....
Cuttlebug Dotty Embossing Folder.....
I would also like to enter my card into Rudolph Day..Challenge..
 Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra Challenge...

Thanks for taking time to look at my Blog.....i love reading your comments.... Hugs Sylvie xx

Saturday 23 November 2013

Clearly Besotted Challenge Christmas

Hello All
 Weather still good here.... Bit chilly when the suns gone....hows your weather in the UK.... Any snow yet.... It has been quite a few years since i seen any. Clearly Besotted Challenge....is Christmas.....this is my second Card for Stephanies Challenge....


Card Recipe
Simom Says Stencil....
Embossing Paste....
Glamour Dust....
Clearly Besotted Stamp Set....
Bakers Twine....
Versamagic Inks....
Thanks for looking.....
Enjoy your day....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Friday 22 November 2013

Little Miss Muffet Challenge

Hello Everyone
 Its been a while since i posted.... So busy making Christmas cards.... 130 in  total......

 Little Miss Muffet Challenge this time is....It will be all White on the Night..... you can use any colour on your image but the back ground has to be all White.......so here is my Share.....i have used this Stamp so much from Simon Says its so cute!!!.....i first seen Debby at Lime Doodles use it.....take a look at Debby`s Blog her cards are awsome......
Card Recipe

Simon Says Stamp Set.... Simon Says Stencil.... Embossing Paste.... Glamour Dust...... Memory Box Die.... Promarkers for Colouring.... Craftwork Cards Message.... Ribbon from Stash.... Thanks for Looking at my little Blog.... i look forward to reading your comments.... Hugs Sylvie xxx

Sunday 17 November 2013

Bearly Mine Challenge

Hi Everyone
I hope we are all well .... We had a terrific thunderstorm last night..... But sun is out today.... Its glorious.....
Bearly Mine Challenges Theme is..... Christmas in Pink.....  That ties in with our CCC. Where a few of us Girls.... No Boys Yet?..... Make a Christmas Card every two weeks..... We all take turns to choose a Theme .... The lovely Carol has chosen  Pretty in Pink this time.... I love Pink ..... so i was pleased with this Theme......so here is my Share today....



Card Recipe
LOTV Stamp....
Promarkers .....
Cuttlebug Snowflake Die ....
Star Border Die.....
Message &Papers lotv.....
Die -Namics Star Die.....
I would like to enter my card into....... Treasured Times Challenge....
Non Traditional Christmas Colours....
CraftyHazelnuts Christmas Challenge
Thanks for taking the time to look at my Blog today.....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Friday 15 November 2013

Ready Teddy Go Embossing

Hello All
I hope we are all well....Big hugs to all the poorly Bloggers and get well soon.....
Ready-Teddy-Go Mid month Reminder.....our Theme is Embossing ...wet or Dry.....we would love to see you joining in our Challenge...dont forget you must have a Bear on your card to be in with a chance of winning our Prize this Month.....
            Sponsor is Di`s Digi Downloads........
                  Prize $10 Voucher....

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Card Recipe
Trim Craft Papers...i love this Stack.....
Hero Arts Postcard Stamp....
Cheery Lyn Doily....
Seam Binding fron Stash....
Disress Markers for Colouring....
Versafine Sepia ink &Clear Embossing Powder....
Papermania Baby Stampset.....
Thanks for looking ....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Tuesday 12 November 2013

Everybody Art Challenge

Hello Everyone
Another Fabulous morning here in Gib.....i rang my brother yesterday in Coventry he said it hasn`t stopped raining for the past few days.....hope its better where you live.....
Everybody Art Challenge this time is One for the Boys....i don`t make to many Mens cards...as i love Sparkle and Bling...not very manly....Lol......i made this card for Roys Sailing Friend he loved it.... the best card he has had ...he said.....so here is my Share today....

Card Recipe
Urban Stamp by Michael Powell......
Promarkers for colouring.....
Clearly Besotted Message &and Die.....
A really simple card to make ...but looks so Good....
Thanks for stopping by my Blog today....
Hugs Sylvie xx
Enjoy your day....

Monday 11 November 2013

The Hobby House Pearls

Hello Again
i would like to welcome my New Followers...thanks for joining my Blog.....

The Hobby House Challenge...this time the Theme is Pearls...i always stock up when i go to Ally Pally for my Adhesive Pearls there is such a big range of colours.......so her is my Share today...
Card Recipe
Saturated Canary Stamp....
Hero Arts Postcard Stamp...
Promarkers for colouring...
Memory Box Die....
Pearls from The Hobby House....
Xcut Flower Die ...
Frantage.....
Trim Craft 8X8 Paper Pad....
Thanks for looking at my Blog ....i really do appreciate your Comments....
Hugs Sylvie xx





Sunday 10 November 2013

Clearly Besotted Christmas #6

Hello Everyone
 I hope we are all well....and enjoyed your weekend...our weather is still glorious ...clear blue skies...We had a fabulous roast lunch out with our friends......
Clearly Besotted Challenge is Christmas.....i love making Xmas cards ..i make them all year round......

Card Recipe
Kanban Snowflake Card.....
Memory Box Die .....
Papertrey Christmas Message....
Penquin Clearly Besotted....
Cuttlebug Snowflake Die & Embossing Folder....
Memory Box Snowflake Die ....
Bakers Twine Local Gift/Craft Shop....
Glamour Dust....

I would like to enter my card into Graphic Markers Challenge.....There Theme is  Furry Friends.....
 Thanks for stopping by my Blog...
i love reading your comments many thanks ...
Hugs Sylvie x

Friday 8 November 2013

Victoria`s Birthday Card

Hello Again
I made this card for a friends Birthday to day.....it came together very easily...i am so please with how it turned out......she rang me this morning to tell me she loves it.....


Card Recipe.......
La la Dress  Form die....
Hero Arts Postcard Stamp Set....
Cheery Lyn Doily Die....
Memory Box Corner Die....
Paper Pad 8x8 Trim Craft....
Frantage Pale Pink.....
Xcut Flower Dies.....
Pearls Hobby House......
I would like to enter my card into Charisma Cardz Challenge     Anything Goes......
Thanks for Stopping by......
Hugs Sylviexxx



I Love Promarkers Challenge

Hello Everyone
Hope you are all well......weather still gorgeous here ....more friends arrived today for a week ....so we will be busy... busy...but hopefully will have time to make more Chrissie Cards....i have made about 12 over the last few days.....as i have my craft stall a week on Saturday....
I love Promarkers Challenge is Sparkle this week.....i have used lots of Glamour Dust
Card Recipe
Simon Says Stamp Set....
Dotty Stencil Simon Says....
Promarkers for colouring.....
Snowflake Die SS......
Papertrey Ink Message .....
Embossing Paste...
Lots of Glamour Dust....
I would like to enter my card into the following Challenges
 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge...Clean and Simple...
 Inky impressions....Dies and Punches...

Bearly Mine ....Anything Goes....
Thanks for stopping by..... i really do appreciate your lovely Comments....
Iugs Sylvie xxx

Sunday 3 November 2013

Christmas Card Club

Hello All
We are still enjoying gorgeous weather here in Gibraltar....how is yours where you live ???
I am really in Christmas Card  mode ...i have sold quite a few where we live ....so need to replenish stock....i have made Five today...and coloured a lot of stamped images while i was  watching X Factor...... Our Christmas Card Club Theme this fortnight is a Religious  Card ...after asking a few Blogging buddies for some help with a religious stamp or Digi's .....and they gave me so much help ....Thanks Girls....in my stash i had this sweet little Angel LOTV Stamp.....so here is my Share ......
Card Recipe
LOTV Message and Stamp....
Promarkers for Colouring....
Tim Holtz Snowflake Die.....
Papers free from Quick Cards Made Easy....
Simon Says Snowflake Die .....
Memory Box Star Die .....

I would also like to enter my card into LOTV Monthly Challenge I love Promarkers Challenge Thanks for stopping by today... Enjoy your day Hugs Sylvie xx

Friday 1 November 2013

Simon Says Anything Goes

Hello All
 How are we all ....how is the weather in the UK? We still have sunshine here in Gib...temperature dropped a bit though....
Roy and I have just come back from the Pictures we watched "Captain Phillips" staring Tom Hanks ...what a brilliant film......shed a few tears at the end....
 Simon Says Challenge is Anything Goes this week....as i making lots of Xmas Cards..... here is another one....... from The Craft Works Card Kit.....i have one of used Julie Hickeys Idea....and added a few extras...it really is a lovely kit....
I love the way it has turned out....

i would also like to enter CraftyHazelnuts Christmas Challenge Card Recipe
Craftwork Cards Papers and Topper Kit.....
Simon Says Happy Die....
Marianne Designs Holly Die.....
Thanks for stopping by ...i really do appreciate your wonderful comments.....
Enjoy your Day....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Tuesday 29 October 2013

Craft Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge 148

Hello  All
I hope you escaped the bad storms...still fabulous weather  here in Gib....i am busy making Christmas Cards  as not many weeks to the Big Day.... so here is my Share for today....something a bit differentmade  with this Craftwork Cards Kit......
Hazel from Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Card Challenge .... Theme is to include music in some form or another...mine is script on my Topper......

Card Recipe
Craftwork Card Embellies... Message...Shaped Card....
Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch...
Red Glitter Card Hobbycraft.....
Dovecraft Brads...
I would also like to enter my card into Crafting Musketeers Challenge....
Thanks for stopping by....
Hugs Sylvie xx


Monday 28 October 2013

Scribble and Scrap. Challenge 4

Hello All
Hope the weather is good where you are.... Glorious sunshine here in Gibraltar... Nice to get up in the light mornings.....
Scribble and Scrap is a new Challenge to me.... And its always Anything Goes.....so here is my Share today....
Card Recipe
Joy Crafts Stamp....
Memory Box Dies.....
Fiskars Border Punch...
Clearly Besotted Butterfly Stamps ...
Promarkers for Colouring....
Marianne Swirl Dies...
Die-Namics Corner Dies.....
Thanks for taking time to look at my Blog i really do appreciate all your lovely comments....
Hugs Sylvie xxxx

Thursday 17 October 2013

Shadow Box Baby Card

Hello Everyone
Just a quick post... as i am going to the UK in the morning....while i was tidying my stash up ...i found this Baby card half  finished .....so here is the finished result.....i saw the Tutorial for this Shadow Box Card.... on someones Blog?....it doesn`t show very well on my Picture....but i am really pleased with the result...and the pink is a lovely Baby Pink......
Card Recipe
 Clearly Besotted Baby Set.....
 SU.Embossing folder...and Message Stamp....
Die-Namics Fishtail Die....
 La-La-land Banner Die...
Papermania Paper Pad....
Thanks for stopping by.... I will comment when i can while i am away....
 Hugs Sylvie xx

Tuesday 15 October 2013

Ready Teddy Go Challenge and a Blog Hop

Hello Everyone
I hope you are all well.....i will be going to the UK on Thursday... To see Family and Friends.....it is my Brothers Birthday .... So thought it would be nice to celebrate it with him.....
We are celebrating our Birthday here  at  Ready- Teddy- Go   so this month we have a Blog Hop.....


 The Theme for this months Challenge is Autumn Days so don`t forget you must have a Teddy on your card......
This is a Mid Month Reminder ...by Team Bear......so her is my GT Card.....


To qualify for the prize you must -
1) leave a comment at each blog in the hop....
2) become a member of Ready Teddy Go Challenge.....
3) display Team Bear in your sidebar.....
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Team Bear Order of Blog Hop......

Sally
Claire
Debbie
Helen
Jacky
Sue
Sylvie
Wendy

This is the prize for each winner  of the hop....

A Hobby House Kit "Spring Bringer" and  "Love Me Do"" card making Kit......

We are sponsored this month by Stamp Fairy who are offering a $10 gift voucher.....
I have use Barry with  Pumpkin Image from Stamp Fairy.....coloured with Promarkers ....Papers Papermania ......Lili`Inkers Stitched Mats.....Message Paula Pascual.....Memory Box Tree Die....
Fence and Bird Marianne Dies....Glossy Accents........
I would like to enter my card into Digi-Haven Challenge There Theme is Halloween .... The Shabby Tea Rooms Theme is Fall...... I love Promarkers Challenge theme is Orange and Brown.... Thanks for stopping by my Blog...i hope you can join in the Blog Hop.....
Hugs Sylvie xx


Monday 14 October 2013

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

Hello All
 We have  had a fabulous week ...with two lots of Friends visiting us from the UK......we had a Fabulous Italian meal last night at our local Hotel...the service was second to none....Tiramasu was Yummy.... i can`t wait till we go again.....
 Simon Says Challenge Blog. The theme is use a Rubber or Clear Stamp....so here is my Share....
I think this is my Favourite Christmas Stamp...it looks gorgeous in any colour you use.....I used the  Brilliance 3 coloured ink Pad ......Peacock........Hero Arts Stamps .....2 separate Stamps....Lili`Inkers Stitched Mats....Martha Stewart Border Punch...i inked some white card with the Ink Pad....a Sprinkling of Glamour Dust.....Papermania Gems......
I would also lke to enter my card into CAS-UAL FRIDAYS Challenge Stitches Real or Faux.....
 Thanks for looking ...i really do appreciate all your lovely comments...
 Hugs Sylviexxx

Sunday 6 October 2013

Christmas Card Club

Hello All
 Just a quick post with our visitors here.....
 A Christmas Card ....us few girls make a Xmas Card every two Weeks ...each taking a turn...... This Weeks Theme is to Upcycle....it was the lovely Maureens turn to choose.... i have used a Indian Wedding Invitation Card given to me by a Friend....to Die cut this gorgeous Spellbinders Tree.....it is a Beautiful Gold Embossed Card....
Card Recipe
 Spellbinders Tree Die....
 LOTV Kraft Paper Pad...
 Craftwork Cards Messages...
 Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch....
 SU Embossing Folder....
 Thanks for looking.... Hugs Sylvie xx

Saturday 5 October 2013

Less is More

Hello All
 Another fabulous Day here in Gib....29 Degs today....getting ready for our Friends coming tomorrow morning on the early Birmingham Flight..... This is there first visit....i am sure they will love this wonderful friendly place....i went into the main street yesrerday....and i met at least 10 Friends and aquaintences.... not many places you could do that....i think Roy thought i had got lost.....second thoughts ...he knows i am a Chatterbox...right lets get on with Less is More Challenge...white on White Xmas....i bought this Spellbinders Die about a year ago ...so thought i had better use it  Lol. ....I Die cut one but it was so awkward to remove ...then i rememberede a tip i saw once on someones Blog to use some waxed paper next to the Die ...and it worked a Dream... so here is my card


Card Recipe
 Spellbinders Holiday Tree Die ....
 Lili`Inkers Stitched Mats....
 Craftwork cards Message ....
Pearls Hobby House...
 Glamour Dust...
. Not sure if the Message is in the right place??
 Thanks for looking...enjoy your Day
 Hugs Sylvie xx

Thursday 3 October 2013

Less is More Sketch


Hello All
 Another scorching Hot Day here in Gib...we have Friends coming on Sunday....so hope the weather holds out for them.....
 I am back with another card for Less is More Challenge....a Sketch By Jen.....

Card Recipe
Penny Black Fantasy Tree Stamp....
Embossed with Clear Wow Powder....
 Versamagic Ink.....
Clearly Besotted Message and Star Stamp....
 Sprinkling of Glamour Dust.....
 Thanks for looking Hugs Sylvie xxx

Wednesday 2 October 2013

Here Comes the Boys

Hello All The weather is so hot here in Gib.... Shorts are back on again.... Here Comes the Boys Challenge ... Is a Baby boy card.....

Card Recipe Clearly Besotted Stamps and Dies.... Lil`Inkers Stitched Mats...... SU Ink Pads.... Enjoy your Day.... Sylvie xx

Tuesday 1 October 2013

Seize The Sketch

Hello All
Hope we are all well ........very warm still in Gib although i have put my shorts away....think will have to bring them out again still 26 degs ......
Seize the Sketch Challenge is one have never entered before......so here goes....
Sadly i have just missed the Challenge ... It has just finished......

Card Recipe
SU. Embossing folder...
Lili`Inkers Stitched Mats ....
Clearly Besotted...Feather Stamps....
Wow Embossing Powder....
Thanks for Looking......
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Sunday 29 September 2013

Less is More

Hello Everyone
I hope we are all well....nearly October where has this year gone.....we had our first lot of heavy rain and Gale force winds on Friday night ....our balcony is in the Proccess of being retiled ..as the adhesive was still very wet...so  most of it was washed away....so they redid it Saturday....it is sunny today thankfully......
Less is More Challenge is a Sketch this week.....so here is my take on it.....
I have used this gorgeous Hero Arts Stamp....inked with Hero Arts Shadow Ink ...Soft Pool....Message Clearly Besotted....Die -Namics Banner Die....Butterfly Stamp Hero Arts....SU. Spritzer for the Background.....
Thanks for looking......Sylvie x

Monday 23 September 2013

Happy Birthday to Me!!!!!



Hello Everyone
I am in Portugal Celebrating my Birthday.....today.....thanks to everyone who sent me cards and Birthday Messages ...lots of Handmade cards to......our Portugal Cottage is absolutley Gorgeous ...there are six in total...one and two bedrooms.....i cannot praise it enough ...her are some pickies
a view from our doorway...the Flowers are amazing.....




i am not sure what these trees are called beautiful Creamy White Trumpet Flowers....the tree is twice this size......

Mwah in the pool.......

We had a fabulous meal tonight in a local Restaurant run by a Portugese young couple meal was Gorgeous....my sweet Eaton Mess had a Sparkler and a candle in it .....all in all i had a Fabulous Day
Thanks Roy for making my day Special.......
Hugs Sylvie xxx



Sunday 22 September 2013

Christmas Card Club

Hello All

How are we all ......We are in Portugal celebrating my Birthday tomorrow...although i would like to go backwards now....we are renting a small cottage....as i am scheduling this post i cannot tell you much about it ...we are going very early Saturday morning ...to avoid the border queue...Spain are still playing up 5hour queue last night to go from Gib to Spain....wish us luck.....
Our Christmas Club Challenge this fortnight is..... you must have a Snowman on your card...i am using another free Decoupage image from Quick Cards Mag....Somebunny to Love .....
I hope you Likey......

Card Recipe

Marianne  Creatables Holly Die from Cuddly Buddly...
 Cheery Lyn Frame Die Mexican Tile Pattern.....
 Craftwork Cards Message.....
 Docrafts Red Gems....
Promarkers to overcolour the Image.......
 Thanks for looking.....
 Hugs Sylvie xx

Friday 20 September 2013

Make it Sparkle

Hello Everyone
How are we all.....the weather here in Gib bit dull at the moment but warm.....we are getting ready to go to Portugal tomorrow for my Birthday.....
Papertake Weekly Challenge  this week is Sparkle......so here is my offering....
Card Recipe
Galazy Gold pearlescent Ink Pad....
Martha Stewart Border Punch....
SU. Message Stamp......
Pearls from the Hobby House...
Glamour Dust....
Hero Arts Stamps....
This card is also for our little Christmas Card Club for nearly two weeks ago with all our visitors didn`t get time to make it...sorry girls so here it is .....
Thanks for stopping by ...i really appreciate your visits ...
Hugs Sylvie xx                                    

Sunday 15 September 2013

Ready Teddy Go Challenge

Hello All
I hope we are all well and enjoying your weekend...we have had friends visiting Gib all week.... they all go back to  the UK.  tomorrow after lots of meals out....sight seeing  .....shopping....chatting.....Scrabble playing with my friend Doreen.....fabulous time was had by all....so i have not had any time  to make any cards this week...

.....Ready- Teddy- Go Challenges...... Theme this  month  is Summer Time and its Team Bear`s Midweek Reminder.....

Please remember you entry must feature a Bear or Teddy.......

  Meilflower is our Sponsor this month with a super £20.00 shopping voucher up for grabs  .......

Here is my card for the Midmonth  Reminder......


 Card Ingredients

Penny Black Stamp.....
SU.Designer Paper Pad.....
Marianne Design Fence Die....
Lili`Inkers Stitched Mats&Sun Die....
Promarkers for colouring....
Memory Box Bee Die....
Clearly Besotted Message Stamp...
Memory Box Leaf &Flower Spray....

I hope you will join us ...everybody loves Teddy Bears...we all have a stamp or two in our Stash.....

Thanks for visiting me today......
I love to read all your comments.....
Sylvie xxx

Sunday 8 September 2013

Papertake Weekly Challenge

Hello Everyone
I hope we are all  well....weather lovely here today in Gib ....picked two lots of Friends up from the Airport.today...all ready for National Day.on the 10th........as we have more Partying  to do!!!!!........
We had a Fabulous Time at the Concert ....Olly Murs was amazing...and Texas...the weather was overcast ...which was very good for us Standing about .....it Finished at 12am....i was soooo tired.....but we had the most wonderful time .....
Papertake Weekly Challenge is Anything Goes ...or you can follow the Sketch....which i have done....
Card Recipe
Papers LOTV.....
Penny Black Stamp....
SU.Border Punch.....
Sentiment LOTV.....
Promarkers for colouring....
Die-Namics Flower Die ....
Thanks for looking ...Have a nice day....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Wednesday 4 September 2013

Papertake Weekly Challenge

Hello Everyone
How are we all.....i would like to Welcome my Five Latest Followers...i am flattered you have join me......
I have a Fabulous Weekend ...ahead......we have our Music Festival on Saturday ...with all the Top Artist coming to little old Gib....a Stunning line up.....Emeli Sande....Olly Murs....Texas...Level 42....Gabrielle Aplin....Lawson...10CC..Plus lots of our local Tallented Groups...on Sunday we have friends coming over ....for National Day on the 10th...where we all wear Red and White ...and Party all Day into late evening ...then we have a Spectacular Firework Display...so can`t wait....i must stop waffling on.....


My card is for Papertake Weekly Challenge.....the Theme is Anything Goes.....i have used a very old Magenta Stamp ...Coloured with Distress Markers....Lil` Inkers Stitched Mats....Woodware Border Punch ...Clearly Besotted Stamp Set ...Basic Banners ......
some Bakers Twine from Local shop in Gib.... I would also like to enter my card into Less is More Challenge...but not sure if not enough white Space...Chrissie or Jen with tell me .......
Thanks for looking....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Friday 30 August 2013

Less is More

Hello All
I hope we are all well ....still Fabby weather here in Gib....i am very late with my Less is More Card.....i still struggle with this CAS Card.......... here is my offering the Theme is Washi Tape ...i have had these tapes for ages but not used till now.....
Card Recipe
Memory Box Bird Die....
Anna Griffin Washi Tape.....
SU. Message.....
Pearls The Hobby House...
Thanks for looking ....
Sylvie xxx

Sunday 25 August 2013

Christmas Card Club

Morning All
Ihope we are all well..... and you are enjoying your Bank Holiday weekend.....
Our Gibraltar Fair started last night.... Which is very small but some very good rides.... And a big entertainment Marquee... Brilliant Soul band on last night ... They were top class.. We really enjoyed...
Our Christmas Card Challenge this fortnight is Anything Goes....so after receiving my Quick Cards Sept Mag...with a free gift..... Decoupage and Paper Pad....i decided to use this ...Coloured the images in a bit more with some brighter coloured Promarkers...and also on the Background Paper.....



Card Ingredients
Quick Cards Free gift Decoupage&Paper Pad...
 Marianne Design Star Border....Cuddly Buddly
 Card Candi Craftwork Cards...
Nestie Scallop Circles...
 Cuttlebug Snowflake....
 SU. Ribbon....
I would like to enter my card into Crafty Hazelnuts Saturday Challenge 
Thanks for stopping by ...
I really do appreciate all your lovely comments...
 Have a nice Sunday..... Sylvie xx

Tuesday 20 August 2013

Challenges 4 Everyone

Morning Everyone
Still roasting here in Gibraltar ...very humid and Sticky...thank goodness for Air-Con....
We have a few birthdays coming up ...so sat till 2am last night to finish this 18th Birthday card for Roys Granddaughter who loves horses...luckily i had this Digi Image coloured....so hope she likes it....
I would like to enter my Card into....
Challenges for Everyone is Anything Goes.....
Papertake Weekly Challenge is   Flowers....
Card Recipe
Digi Image ...
Promarkers for Colouring...
Message Clearly Besotted&SU.....
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch....
Papers My Minds Eye.....
Sixxiz Leaf Die..... Thanks for looking Hugs Sylvie xx

Monday 19 August 2013

Card Crafters Circle

Hello all
I hope we are all well and you enjoyed your weekend......still very hot here in Gibraltar.....
I have not made any cards of late ... As Roys Family have been  here.... but getting back to normal now...
Card Crafters Circle Challenge is Winged Things.....so here is my take on the Challenge......


Card Recipe
Papers Echo Park...
 Nesties ornate Oval...
. Promarkers....
 Fairy Pergamano Stamp set QVC ....
 Memory Box Dies ....
 Lili`Inkers Stitched Banner Die ....
 Clearly Besotted Message Stamp....
 SU.Border Punch.....
 Thanks for taking time to look at my Blog..... I really apreciate all your lovely comments... Have a nice Day....Sylvie xx

Thursday 15 August 2013

Ready Teddy Go Challenge #25

               
Hi Everyone
I hope you are all having a good Summer....we certainly are in Gibraltar....although Spain is still being awkward on the Border....
Ready-Teddy-Go Challenge...mid Month Reminder from Team Teddy....our Theme is   Diecuts and or Punches......our Sponsor this month is .....LOTV.....a £10.00 Voucher.....Fabulous..... we all love there Stamps etc.....


My card is a gorgeous LOTV Christmas image... Coloured with Promarkers.... Kraft Paper Pad for backing Papers....Cuttlebug Snowflake... Nesties Ornate Square Die....Lili'Inkers Square Stitched Mats......
Card Recipe
LOTV Kraft Paper Pad....
LOTV Christmas Stamp.....
Promarkers for Colouring....
Cuttlebug Snowflake Die ....
Craftwork Cards Message.....

I hope you will join us this Month

Sunday 11 August 2013

Christmas Card Club

Hello Everyone
I hope we are all well....and still enjoying the hot weather.....its scorching here in Gibraltar....and we have Roys Family here at the moment.....so no time for cardmaking....apart from this one....for our CCC. which we take in turn to choose the Theme...the lovely Asha`s turn this time she wants our Fave Festive Tune....mine is Frosty the Snowman....which was written in the 50`s.......not sure who sang it....
Thanks Asha really enjoyed this Challenge...
Here is my Card....
Card Recipe
 Penny Black Cling Stamp....
Promarkers for Colouring....
Marianne Icicle Die.....
Glamour Dust....
Message Craftwork Cards...
 Lili` Inkers Circle Die....
I would like to enter my card into Crafty Hazelnuts Weekly Christmas Challenge
where the Theme is a Picture Inspiration....i have used the Colour for Mine...
&My Time To Craft theme is Aperture..... Thanks for looking....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Thursday 1 August 2013

CraftyHazelnuts Christmas Challenge

Hello Everyone
The lovely Hazel has asked me to be the Guest Designer this Month at
...  CraftyHazelnuts Christmas Challenge of course i was so Delighted.....so here is my First Card using Bugaboo Digi Mistletoe Cupcake  so on trend at the moment...
Card Recipe
Bugaboo Digi....
LOTV Kraft Paper Pad.....
Pink Petticoat Message .....
Promarkers for Colouring....
Bakers Twine &Pearls from Stash....


My Second Card is another Bugaboo Digi ...A Rocking Horse.....Bugaboo have so gorgeous Digi ...take a look .at there Store......

Card Recipe

Bugaboo Digi Rocking Horse.....
SU. Message.....
Papermania Christmas Papers...
Cuttlebug Snowflake Die.....
Promarkers for colouring....
Snowflake Circle Punch....
Thanks for Looking...
Hugs Sylvie xx