Sally's Challenge - CAS

Morning bloggers! Hope you're having a good week so far :-D It's time for a new challenge here at LCI though it only seems like yesterday it was our Baby challenge! Speaking of which, thank you to everyone who entered out challenge with their fabby makes. Pop on over to the Challenge Blog to see if you were one of the winners :-D

This is going to be our last challenge until September as the Ladybugs are taking a well earned break in August. There will be a BIG announcement or two so I hope you'll join us September 2nd!

On to our challenge. Our Sally has picked one of my favourite challenges - CAS! Although I don't think CAS means WOW, that's what I usually do.

All the Ladybugs are using an image from the gorgeous Billie Bear Collection . They are super duper cute and can be used for umpteen occasions. I've used Comfy Billie...I LOVE this image and I hope you do too...

I've used Comfy Billie, MFT Blueprints 1 dies, Stampin' Up! banner punch, Sizzix embossing folder and my Copics for this card. It's for my friend Jean who I'm meeting today. I forgot her birthday....it was in May. I know I know...I'm a disgrace but why change the habits of a lifetime lol.

You can't really see it but I've used a Wink Of Stella clear glitter pen on the some of the hearts before glossing them up with Glossy Accents. I added a Swarovski pearl to the pillow and I guess that's about it! 

I only have one picture for Coen's Corner this week but it's a belter (IIDSSM!)

LOLOLOLOL...I LOVE this picture...he looks so cute 'buying' his ticket. Or is he checking for leftover change???!!!! He is getting very independent these days and is walking with more confidence. In fact he can actually walk and have a tantrum at the same time he's that confident lol. 

Two weeks tomorrow and I'll be heading off home. I'm getting more and more excited but dreading not seeing Coen for a whole MONTH :-( I'm hoping that we can Facetime so he won't forget me....how awful would that be!!!!

That's me for today. I hope you have a GREAT day and look forward to seeing your entries for our CAS challenge.

Catch ya later x

Colour Inspiration Challenge

Way hey Peeps!!! How are things with you? Hope you're all enjoying the summer weather. After 2 1/2 weeks of glorious weather here in Scotland we're back to wind, rain, sun, more rain...and that's all in the morning lol. I should be used to it hmph!

Holy doodle....we had a record breaking (well for LCI anyway!) amount of entries for Sue's Birthday challenge and we apologize for any entries that didn't receive a comment from a Ladybug. We do try to comment on every one but the summer is extra difficult with holidays booked and kids to amuse. To see if you were one of the winners check out the Challenge Blog.

We have another cracker of a challenge for you running for the month of August... colour/photo inspiration. 

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I think a few Ladybugs let out a groan or two when Lisa posted the picture on the DT blog and I did admit to putting off making my card...I even did the ironing instead of creating lol. Once I got going though, it wasn't so bad and I actually love the end result. Have a look and let me know what you thunk....

I didn't have any pp that had enough of the colours in the photo so decided to use cs instead. I cut 1" strips and mounted them on a piece of white cs before stitching around the edges. I printed out Billie's Cupcake twice before colouring it with my Copics. Notice anything about the image?? I've removed the 10 from the image. You can now purchase all the Billie Through The Ages without the number. Anywho, back to my card. After colouring just the cupcake I cut it out, 2D'd it on the main cupcake using foam pads before adding Fluffy Stuff (and a hint of glitter) to the frosting and Glossy Accents to the heart

I wanted something different for the sentiment and after rummaging through my stash came across Lasting Impressions Senti-metals I've had for YEARS. I glued it to a piece of white cs and cut the end to look like a tag, punched a hole with my thingamajig (pink handled thingy) and tied it to the card with Baker's Twine. Cute huh?

I made a matching panel for the inside :-D

I had a great weekend...Sunday was fabtastic! I met one of my Lovely Ladybugs for the first time. Susan and her friend Jane were going to the Edinburgh Tattoo and she contacted me to see if I could meet them. Although Susan and I had talked a few times on the phone you really don't know what you're going to get when you meet in the flesh lol ;-) I needn't have worried...Susan and Jane were absolutely lovely and needless to say we talked non-stop!!

Here's the two of us

and the three of us (I love this one)...not sure who the lady in the back is and I'm not PS savvy enough to remove her. If anyone knows how and it's not too complicated can you let me know :-D I turned the picture into a postcard using the PS app on my phone...I think it's pretty cool.

Tuesday's post wouldn't be the same without a picture of Coen. I never know when I'm going to get a good one so I just keep my finger on the trigger lol. I was so happy with this one...Coen was pretty happy too!

Don't you just LOVE it!!! He's starting to smile a lot more now, tries to 'talk' and recognizes his name. This is such a fun stage and we're all enjoying him so much...he's 11 weeks tomorrow :-D

Have a great week

Catch ya later x

ps Cropadile....that's the thingamajig I couldn't remember lol!!!!

Knitting Billie

Don't choke on your coffee...yes another post from me this week lol. It's been a long time since I've posted more than one card in a week but I've got a little stash of cards I've made over the last few months and I thought it was rude not to share ;-D 

When Nicole was born she was given a crocheted blanket as a gift. For some reason she called it a Mogi  we don't know where the word came from ... I don't think she does either lol. It's about 24" x 18" and it was the perfect size for her to carry around for comfort. When she told us she was expecting I wanted to give her a 'mogi' for her baby but I haven't knit for over 20 years. I remembered former Ladybug Catherine took up knitting last summer and after seeing her creations couldn't believe she just started. They were absolutely stunning and well made...you'd think she'd been at it for years!

Earlier this year I contacted Catherine and commissioned her to make a mogi. I looked at patterns online and told Catherine the colour I wanted and away she went. I was absolutely thrilled with the result and Nicole loved it when I gave it to her. 

Here is Nicole with her mogi and Coen with his...

She's not using exactly as it was intended lol

Isn't it beautiful!

I made a card to thank Catherine and this is what I came up with...

Wasn't it fortunate I had Knitting Billie! I also have this fabtastic SU! embossing folder that looks like knitting and I think they look great together. Kraft cs was an almost perfect match to the colour Catherine used to knit the blanket. 

I love these SU! corduroy buttons. I'm lucky to have a sister who used to be a demonstrator and when she had a clear out I got TWO packs of these :-D 

I just love the 'mogi' and think Catherine did an amazing job and I'm pleased with the way the card turned out.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenges - Anything Goes

Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles - Anything Goes

SweetPea Stampers - Embossing (wet or dry)

I'm getting my hair cut this morning...it's long overdue. I'm thinking maybe 2-3 inches but might chicken out at the last minute lol.

Have a great day :-D

Catch ya later x

ps Can anyone tell me how we got to August so fast!!!!

Birthday Reminder

Howdy doody! How is your summer going so far?? Summer seemed to arrive in Scotland on Sunday with beautiful WARM weather, especially yesterday where it registered 27C in my cars outside thermometer!!! Now that's 2 days in a row...not a record but still good going. I've heard it's supposed to be like this for TWO weeks but I will believe it when I see it lol.

I never managed to make a card using one of the new images as it was a bit manic before my mom left last week then I seemed to hit a wall and couldn't do anything! I think the last 8 weeks had finally caught up with me and all I wanted to do was sleep. I'm slowly coming to and I did make a card yesterday but it was for a magazine feature which HAD to get done otherwise I would be in BIG trouble lol. I will show it to you when I get the green light though :-D

I do have a lot of cards I've made that I hadn't blogged and luckily this one fit the challenge....

I've used comfy Billie, paper piecing the chair and cushion

I added pink nailheads for the thingamajigs in the chair

I used my i top for the center of the flower

I jazzed this picture of Coen with my Frametastic App on my phone...think this has to be one of my favourite pictures of him. He was a VERY clever boy  Friday night....he slept from 11pm to 6:30am not to be repeated since lol

I finally got a picture of the 4 generations on the day before my mom left

Look who came home on Sunday....Uncle Steven!!

Poor Nic was absolutely shattered but insisted on coming to the airport with me to pick Steven up. 

It's brilliant having my baby home and with the gorgeous weather it's just like being in Dubai...well almost lol.

I'll make another card from the new release and post it later in the week. After the card I made yesterday dare I say I might have my mojo back!!

Thanks for stopping by

Catch ya later x

Ribbon and flowers at the ready!

This is going to be quick...really lol. 

I'm like a hamster on a wheel these days. My days are full and flying by...so many things to do and not enough time to do them in but I did managed to make a card yesterday for today's midway reminder for our Ribbon and Flower Challenge courtesy of our Lovely Diane. You've still got another week to get your fabulicious entries in :-D

It's my big Sis' birthday on the 27th so technically I'm early but it will arrive late courtesy of our mom when she goes home July 3rd.

I've used Comfy Billie colouring her with my Copics, cutting her out and paper piecing her along with the chair and pillow. I added small gunmetal nailheads to the chair, pillow and the scallops.

I added a purple Epoxy Dot (a bargain at 75p for 10) to the center of the burlap flower

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenges - A Stitch In Time

Die Cuttin Divas - Birthday with 3 Embellishments (ribbon, flower, epoxy dot)

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

Crafts & Me Challenges - Anything Goes

Pollycraft Challenge - Anything Goes

We had a great time in Troon last week...here is Amber, Nicole and Coen

We bought sandwiches in Gregs and ate them on the beach

Mom, Amber and I messing

Grandma & Grandson {love sigh}

I took this picture Sunday night...I love it!

Nicole has a friend that takes Ann Geddes style pictures of babies...usually up to 10 days old. Here are a couple or four of Coen who was 9 days old.

Thanks for stopping by

Catch ya later x

Flower Power ... and some ribbon please!

Morrrrrrrrrrrrrrrninggggggggggggggg Peeps! Can you believe 2 weeks have gone by since our Colour Wheel Challenge/??? I know I say this all the time but holy doodle the weeks are flying by.

Thanks to everyone who entered our last challenge...your entries were fabulicious and if you want to see if you're a winner make sure you check here.

This weeks challenge has been brought to you by Lovely Ladybug Diane...I hope you've got your ribbon and flowers at the ready because you'll need them :-D

I made this card for Ryan's girlfriend Kat who celebrated her birthday while they were on holiday in Thailand. They got back yesterday and look fabtastic with their tans. 

I've used Float Away Billie and as usual colored her with my Copics. It's the first time I've colored Billie grey and I wasn't sure how it would turn out but I really like it :-D I decided to cut her out and make a little scene with a diecut cloud in the background so she really does look like she's floating away lol. 

I cut an oval in the center of a piece of kraft card stock then embossed it with a birthday embossing folder. After sticking a piece of lilac cardstock to the main card blank I taped a piece of ribbon around the embossed piece and centered onto the card blank with foam pads. I added a die cut cloud then Float Away Billie with foam pads. 

I added Glossy Accents to the balloons one at a time, liberally sprinkling with glitter before moving onto the next one. This makes the balloons look separate from the bunch instead of one blob.

I love using burlap (hessian) to make flowers...especially with kraft cardstock. I added a button and twine to the center.

A peek at the inside.

Apart from Ryan coming home we have another house guest...there are arms and legs poking out of all the windows at the moment!!! For some reason Amber (16) wanted to come and stay with us after her exams. I'm sure it was to see Coen but I'll kid myself it was to see us too ;-D Amber sang at Nicole and Ben's wedding while the guests arrived at the church. She has an amazing voice and I'm hoping she'll give us an impromptu concert while she's here :-D

Did I mention Coen???? Here's the latest picture...sure to melt even the hardest of hearts ;-D He is 4 weeks old tomorrow...he'll be going to school before we know it! 

I think we're going to Troon today...don't tell Ruby and Rocky as they're in Doggy Daycare and won't be too happy!!

Catch ya later x 

Midway Reminder - Color Chart

Hey...Happy Tuesday! It's midway reminder time for our Color Chart Challenge. All you have to do is pick a color and the one opposite and make those your main color palette...easy peasy though it did send shivers through a couple of the Ladybugs lol.

I made a card for my mom...it's a belated Mother's Day card. The US and not the European Mother's Day so I'm not THAT late lol. Mom knows I've had a lot on my plate of late and is very forgiving ;-D

I've chosen yellow-green and red-violet...I think the colors I've used just about squeak into the category lol. I colored Swing Billie with my Copics adding liquid pearl to the center of the flowers and clear Wink Of Stella to Billie's heart. The pp is from my Desert Blooms 8 x 8 pad and the flowers Ribbon Girl :-D

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Challenges - I {heart} Animals

Artistic Inspirations - Stitching (real or faux)

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges - Anything Goes

Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - For A Girl

GG'ma Judy arrived safely and was thrilled to finally meet Coen. This was the first picture of the two of them together....

and yesterday I was lucky enough to capture his first proper smile....

Doesn't he just melt your heart?? Well, he does mine {love sigh}

We've been lucky enough to have had some gorgeous weather the last 4/5 days. Nicole, Coen, GG'ma Judy, Nic's in-laws and I went to James Heritage Park and walked around the lake grabbing an icecream for the 2nd lap. 

I'm way behind on my work so after dropping the Rocky and Ruby off at Doggy Daycare this morning I'll be depositing The Judy at Nicole's for a day of cuddles and shopping and I'll hopefully tick a few things off my list :-D

Hope you have a fabulicious day

Catch ya later x

EDIT: Coen was weighed this morning...he's now a hefty 9LBS!!!!!