tug of war.

No cards to show you today,
I have actually made four
but they are for Sunday's post.
Two are pink and brown inspired
by my chocolate mallow and strawberry
wafer I had yesterday.....
It's never too cold for some good
local Italian ice cream!

I just wanted to say hello,
and keep my blogging going
now I am back around again.

Thank you for my comments
and emails telling me
what you have been up to,
where you have moved to,
new jobs,
and all your other news!!!

Have had lots of folk asking
about Miss Poppy-dog!

So here she is.....
Chicken tug of war with her new friend
Miss Yo-yo.

Sleeping after a play date,
the cushion fell on here,
and she moaned when we took it off!

And not a Poppy but...
I was clearing out my camera,
and found this....
took it a few weeks ago.....

not as cold this morning
but still had to scrap the car!
I was hoping it was Spring time!!!

Name Tags

I was wandering around blogs a while back..
I had missed Kath's Demo Visit to
my local craft shop in Elgin.
I recognised Kath's work
that was left in the shop as samples
and it was just stunning!

So I went for a look on Kath's blog
to see what other goodies
were on her blog.....
& to see what Buddy had been up to!

The Wall Decoration she had on that post
in the above link was
so pretty, and I remembered it
when I was thinking about making
my Niece a Birthday card.
It became more of a name tag
for her instead.

She loves pink and Butterflies.

I used the nestability thingys
to cut my shapes out.

See- D's to stamp on the bright pink card
with silver ink.
The bottom white card was smudged
with silver ink and edged in
bright pink ink.

The letters were cut out with cuttle kids dies.

I can't remember who makes the punch.
It is a favorite of mine just now.

Some pink beads and vellum flowers were
punched out with flower buttons to finish
them off....

Her sister and Brother now want
ones made for them.....

It is good to be back,
not sure how much I will be around.

Away to go see what you have
all been up to .
much love Teen xxx

stuff and nonsense

I came back and said things were difficult...
which they were
and then I disappeared again.
I am not sure how much time
I will be spending here, as I still
am not crafting much at all.

I have missed you all though!

I am away to go to have a peek
at what you have all been up to,
but need to say, blogger is playing up,
i can get some blogs to open
but cant leave comments....
some things never change eh!

Made a few cards this week.
needs must.....

This one is for my niece.
The button cluster is a brooch.



I am sorry i didn't thank everyone
who sent me buttons.
It was all about the time things
went belly up here.



Not my usual style but I loved making this.
It is a thank you card for a dear friend.



An order for a friend...
I loved this card!



Sympathy cards are not easy,
I tired to keep this one simple.



This one brightened my day
after making the sympathy card.

Anyway, hope you guys are all fine.
much love Teen xxx

wandering back in.....

It's been a while,
not sure where the time has gone at all.
Been a bit of a roller coaster here.
Lots happening but
nothing I can go into just now.
I know that sounds cryptic
it's not ment to,
it is just how it is.

Have not done much crafting,
enjoyed some card making classes
but have no pictures to post.

Dare I say it,
I have even bought Christmas cards this year.
Oh and don't get me started on the fact one of my neighbours
has already got all her xmas decs all up,
including a four foot inflatable snow man
in her front garden!!!!
ITS ONLY NOVEMBER!!!!
Step away from the the crazy woman!!!

Anyway..............

Time for a walk after I go see
what you guys have all been up to
which may take some time,
you have all been so busy,
and blogger is playing silly beggers
with me today......
Just like I haven't been away ! LOL

much love
Teen xx

Summer Fizz ~ Crafty Ribbons Challenge #6

I am way behind in getting these posted to
The lovely folks at Crafty Ribbons
But I have at long last got them to the Post Office,
so here they are !

Crafty Ribbons
Summer Fizz Ribbon Challenge!

The ribbons were really bright and colourful!
TBH I found them quiet a challenge this time.
I don't usually use a lot of these colour combos,
but I really enjoyed it once I got into it.

I always try to use the ribbon as the main focus
or an inspiration for the colour scheme.

I used my fave huge daisy punch for this one,
picking the squares of bold colours out
of the ribbon to make the backing.
Using a square punch to cut out pearlised
card......and TBH
I am really not sure about this card at all.
It seemed like a plan at the time!
I have take it out of the bin several times.

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This one uses on of the included Alpha Tags.
I used the bone tool to curl it up a bit .
The "Love, Laugh, Live" is on the tag.
I love the twisted cord in the paper
button centre....
I tried out my new cosmic shimmer mist
and managed to get more on my fingers
which now have a lovely orange stain ....

I used the beautiful thin yellow ribbon down
the red card, with yellow dragon fly brads,
red & yellow tiny brads in between.

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This decorated can is taking inspiration
from a gift Amanda ~ Scotspanda
I used my fave daisy & butterfly ribbon
to decorate this small coffee mate tin.


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And lastly.....a gift for Ali at crafty ribbons.
This bloom is like the blooms I made before
using my fave pumpkin ribbon that I adored

from previous crafty ribbon challenges.
So much so that Ali sent me most of a spool!
What a sweetie!

morning swim!

It is so hot again here today....
my brown eyed girl is feeling the heat
and missing out on afternoon walks
as it is way too hot to walk her then,
So we try to get her out in the morning
for a swim and again in the evening.


I was trying to download a video here
all day!!!!
but cant so if you feel the need
you will find it here.....

and another one of her swimming here....


Morning swim time

Swimming & running in the shallow
bits of the local river are
just the best way to spend a morning,
if you are a Poppy Dog!

wee swim while you drink.....

The view up towards town.

We got take away from local cafe.....
fresh rolls for breakie,
and cake for afternoon tea!
Well could you resist these goodies??!

Lemon curd cake for me please!

flowers of all sorts

This warm weather is....

dare I say this out loud?
Just a wee bit too warm for me!
Daily swims for Poppy down the river
with cooling swims are a must!


It's also a bit too hot in the spare room to craft.
Despite a fan going......

I managed this with some new stamps.
I also have been making use of my new
Martha Stewart doily punch.
But I am really disappointed in
how I have done the four corners.
Any tips?
I stamped onto patterned papers,
& layered them up on black card.
A wee flower button finished it off.

the inside is from a new set of stamps too.
I really like this sentiment.

I am loving my flower bloom brooches just now.
I have resisted using this beautiful piece
of ribbon for so long....sad I know.
But I love the colours, so decided to wear it.

It's not a great picture...there are narrow
strands of green behind it for leaves.
And two buttons for the centre.

Lastly....this flower never fails to amaze me.
It is a much more beautiful
deep purple than it looks here.
And the flowers are each the size of a side plate.

Hope you are all well.
much love Teen xx