two four one!

It seems I have failed to keep Poppy amused!
Despite spending 6 hours with Brodie yesterday.

Not only have I been spending
too much time online....
I also had the cheek to do some crafting!
This bagalope started as an envelope
and is now containing images
for a fellow blogger.

I have two makes
for one person
that qualifys for 4 challenges!

I stamped it using my fave flower
from a See D collection.
I used versa fine in sepia.
The girls at Saturday Challenge are looking
for flowers this week.

Sizzex cut tages, stamped with same flower
but used gold ink on brown tag
and bronze and gold on the pearl card.

I am entering it at My Time to Craft
who want anything but a card!

The card to go with it has Tilda Witch on it.
I love this stamp.
It seems a Witch is not just for Halloween.

The spider and bats are peel offs.

The black card has a blue core.
My new spider webb embossing folder
was used and the paper was torn.
A black gem is in the centre.
It is also being entered in
A spoonful of sugar
who want touchy feely.
The embossing is touchy feeling and being
embossed means I can enter it in
Creative Card Crew Challenge.


The pink post it is to keep it a surprise!!!

This wee bat is stuck down with silicon glue
and a strip of acetate to make it stick out.

Tilda's dress is more grey than black as
I am still not great at colouring in black.

Bolg Candy

Lisa over at Crafty Moments
has some lovely blog candy to give away.
It is open until 19th May.
Go have a look at her beautiful cards.

take two

This is the second attempt
at home made ice cream....
fresh raspberry with low fat probotic yogurt
and which chocolate shards.

Was yummmmmmmmmmmmmm!
S was here and as you know she is
doing weigh watchers.
We worked out how many points it
was for whole tub and then divided it
up into scoop sized portions & estimated points.

It was tangy and low in fat.
You didn't need much
to feel you had a really yummy pud.
And it worked out as a low point dessert,
I forgot to put fresh rasps on the plates...

Still loads in the freezer...
anyone want some??

Crafty pad # 20 ~ holes!!!

The challenge this week is -
Let's see a few 'Holes' in your card.
:) You can punch holes, use eyelets, pierce holes -
create them which ever way you please. :)

If you use a Crafty Pad stamp then your name
is entered twice into the draw.
If you DO NOT use a Crafty Pad stamp
then your name will be entered once into the draw.

The prize is - your choice of any Crafty Pad single stamp. :) :)

Now we have a very lovely talented
Guest DT for the next couple of weeks. :)
So let me please welcome and introduce Maxine. :) :)

I have used Belinda in this weeks make.
And have made one big hole in
the centre of a cover CD.
I used my crop o dile to munch all the way
round a bit like a donnut
in this cupcake feast!

Red gems are cherry tops for some cakes.
Pink sukura for the hearts
on the paper background.

The centre of the CD became the top circle.
And my Happy Birthday stamps
were not quiet circular enough
but I am happy enough with that.

There is a black gem in the flower
and the brown ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons,
Oh and there is a sale on at Crafty Pad Stamps
starting today!
P&P is free!!!

sent in post.

Have made a few bits & bobs to post
to pals this last wee while...
but forgot to take pictures of them.
So now they have arrived safe & sound
a few of the people who received them have
kindly taken pictures and emailed them to me!

This went to Debbie
my lovely Crafty Pad creator!

It is following an idea from my lovely
Blogger pal Amanda
who decorated a coffee mate tube for me.
This was an after eights stick tube.
I covered it with some pale green paper.
Covered all the edges with a darker green ribbon.
Added Bo Bunny and some dyed paper
flowers with green or blue gems.
The butterfly is one of Debbies own
butterfly stamps that I love.
They are also available as blog candy.
There is also a sale on at Crafty Pad tomorrow too!

The verse is from the butterfly set too.
I filled it with goodies including
some yummy Aloe Vera hand lotion
from Arran Aromatics.
Who make my all time fave bath goodies
called "after the rain"

I do love tubes of goodies! xxx

Ice Cream! I scream!

Best for when you are feeling under the weather
no matter how young or old you are
is....Ice Cream!

My darling other half came home the other day
with requested Ben & Jerry's
Chocolate Fudge ice cream!!

Image my disgust to discover it was
FROZEN YOGURT !!!

Ewwwwwwwwwwwe!

Yesterday Darlin Hubby came home with
an ice cream maker!!!

Am reading instructions......

You need to freeze the bowl for 24 hours.
you need to chill the liquid you want to turn
into ice cream for 12 hours......
Only handle the frozen bowl with
pot gloves to avoid frost bite!
* GULP*

"This appliance is not intended for use by persons
with limited experience
or knowledge unless thy are supervised!"
* I can't find the experienced enclosed person
I might need in the box!!!!*

"Don't however use the machine inside the freezer!"
*how big do the think my freezer is?*

"you are at risk of salmonella from ice cream..."
*ok......*

It lists hazards for people operating the machine,
including

• electrification
  
• suffocation
• hanging
• hair injuries!
  
• frostbite
  

The booklet that comes with machine
is 24 pages long.....
only 5 pages have recipes on them!!!
The rest is health warnings!!!!

But on a positive note.....
it says you should consume all the finished ice cream,
IMMEDIATELY!!!!


Now I know this looks like a blood fest...

But it is home made Raspberry ice cream
with raspberry sauce
all natural no added colourings.

And I didn't think to take a picture
till it had started to melt...

it was yummy!
Have more fruit to make
some more tomorrow !

Doggy Day Care

Poppy has had a lovely day with
her best bud Brodie.
Am thinking of setting up a doggy day care!

She doesn't leave his side!
So when he jumped up on the sofa
to escape from her.....

Guess who wanted to cuddle in for a sleepie!

She won't just cuddle in ....

She wants to play even while he wants to sleep.

The did cuddle down but only after
he moved to the other side of the sofa...

Oh did I tell you ...
we are getting a puppy for Poppy?