Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Week 39

Morning Penny Black Buddies......
Another great response to the "Something To Eat" challenge last week and I must admit I found myself dashing down to the kitchen for a cuppa and a couple of choccy digestives....so naughty....each time I came on to do some comments......fabulous cards....with cake...chocolate....loved Jacqui....my teamie's one with the boiled egg and the one with the cow eating grass.....in fact...I just loved them all....you are all so talented.

The challenge this week on Penny Black Saturday is a recipe challenge....3...2...1

3 Brads....2 Ribbons......1 Flower

so let your imaginations run wild......

Papers: WeR Memory Keepers

Image: Penny Black

Small Flowers: Quickutz Die

Brads & Button: Basic Grey Sugared Collection

Ribbon: American Crafts

Flowers: Prima

Sentiment: American Crafts Foam Thickers

And the prize this week

fabulous stamps from Debbi Moore Designs

So once again my Penny Black buds.......it's time to get the crafty fingers working and can't wait to see what you all create this week.....a big thank you to you all for joining us each week......we really do appreciate your support......catch up with you all later for my card for this week's challenge on Stampin Chic.

Hugs Kath xxxxxx

Friendship

Friendship is one of the things in this world that money can't buy......you can have all the wealth in the world but life without friendships isn't worth living and when I opened the lovely card from my gorgeous bloggy bud Alison last night....I must confess I was overcome with emulsion...gorgeous card and a beautiful sentiment ...thanks so much Alison.....will treasure it forever....I feel truly blessed that through this blogging malarkey I have made such lovely friendships and just wish that I could meet you all....such love and kindness in abundance.....oh I feel the emulsion coming on again.

And to prove my point...Sir Fred "The Shred" may be rubbing his greedy hands and sitting in his counting house counting all the money that he has...and there is no other word for it.....STOLEN from you and me....but hey I take great comfort from the fact that I bet his so called "hanging on his coat tail" friends are deserting him big time because they are probably the same money grabbing low lifes....and if he has any true friends....they would be sitting him down and telling him a few home truths.
Lots of work to catch up on over the weekend but will be back to show some of the lovelies that I bought yesterday........in the meantime.....big hugs to all my bloggy buds

From your quite a bit poorer

FRIEND Kath xxxx

Tag You're It Challenge Week 48

Morning Taggers....another fabulous response to last week's bling challenge...gee whizzz I needed my shades on there was so much fabulous bling on the go.....great entries from everyone.
The challenge this week on Tag You're It is from my lovely teamie Carol.....

WINGS
(it can be animal....fantasy whatever as long as you have wings)

And I was inspired by the cute little feathered fellas who frequent my garden....blue tits.....sparrows and a big fat chubby robin......they have eaten me out of house and home this winter and are so round and fat....I am surprised they can fly.

Bird Image: Penny Black "Enjoy" Clear Stamp set

inked with Versamark and embossed with Sea Foam White

Background created with Tim Holtz....Distress Inks

overstamped with Penny Black image from "Enjoy" Clear Stamp Set

Sentiment: Penny Black from the same set

Flowers: Prima

Brads and Ribbon from my stash

Can't wait to see what you all create this week and will be paying you all a visit for my weekly treat.
Catch up with you all tomorrow on Penny Black Saturday and this week's challenge from Stampin Chic....off to walk "The Budster".....and then time to play with some of the goodies that just fell into my basket at the SECC yesterday.   

Hugs Kath xxxxxxx

Home Safe and Sound

Well I made it home from the SECC....but boy am I shattered....the shoes are off...just having a quick cuppa and am off to bed.....I won't need rocking tonight.......but what a fabulous day with all my lovely buddies...Lorraine my bestest bud who was hard at work on the stand demonstrating the fab new punches with Archie and Reena and thanks for the White Souffle Pens...will keep me happy for yonks.....Karen and her lovely Mum Mary who flew over from Northern Ireland......Ann...my other bestest bud with lovely hubby Stewart...who brought me a huge box of the most gorgeous linen embossed cardstock which I couldn't carry home.....it was just too heavy.....so that's the best excuse for you to come visit me in Aberdeen......Allison my Funky Hand Teamie and her lovely friend Sue....Alison and her Mum...and thank you Alison for the lovely gifts......a gorgeous candle....a scrummylicious card which I will post later.... a beautiful hand made box with chocs....which incidentally were demolished on the train home......oh I did share them with a lovely lady I met and the gorgeous ribbon has been put in the ribbon box for use at a later date and biscuits for "The Budster" ...the lovely Cass who has been missing from bloggy land for a while (it was great to see you Cass) and your lovely friend Lesley and last but by no means least....Miss Sugar herself.....the gorgeous Gayle .... A BIG THANK YOU GIRLS.....I loved meeting up with you all and over lunch.....guess what the topic of conversation was......of course.....CRAFTING and comparing purchases.......you truly made the day extra special......luvs you all.....and of course.....I also managed to fit in a little bit of shopping.
And a little toot.....for my crafty friends from Aberdeen....the lovely Lilian and her daughter Angela....who I bumped into at the show.....they are real die hard crafters.....are staying overnight and going back tomorrow...where do you get your stamina girls.
And sorry no pics folks.....the camera never made its way out of my bag.....I was either too busy yacking or shopping.
Well off to snuggle down in my oh so comfy cosy bed and dream dreams of playing with all my new stuff.
Catch up with you all tomorrow on Tag You're It......better go and schedule that one......may be having a lie in tomorrow.........Hugs Kath xxxxxxxx

Sneaky Peeks and off on my travels

Yes it's Thursday again folks and sneaky peek time.....but by the time you are reading this....I will be chugging my way south on the train.....I do love travelling by train....just sitting relaxing watching the miles speed by....and hey it beats driving.....I booked my ticket ages ago and got a really good deal......even  cheaper than filling the car with diesel.....and as they say "LET THE TRAIN TAKE THE STRAIN".....I am so excited....off to the SECC to meet up with some of the Fiskars Fillies.....my gorgeous buddies....Lorraine...Karen and Ann and of course....Dave...Reena and the rest of the team on the stand....my fabulous bloggy buds....Allison.....my Funky Hand Teamie and Gayle and Alison.....am I going to have any time for shopping.....you bet your boots I will.....I have my list all written out and even the stand numbers I need to go to.......I really am a SERIAL SHOPPER.
If you are going to the show.....check out the Fiskars Stand D 17.....they have some gorgeous new products launching this year which my Fiskars Bud Lorraine will be demonstrating.......new Corner and Border 2 in 1 punches which create the most fabulous frames and I will be hovering around there about 11.00am.....so come and say hello to the fabulous Fiskars Fillies.
Well I suppose you want to see the sneaky peeks.........

Catch up with you all tomorrow on Tag You're It and perhaps some pics from the SECC.....

Hugs Kath xxxxxxx

Papertake Weekly Challenge

Hi Folks....back in business with the challenges and another one done and dusted.....the challenge this week on Papertake Weekly is.......a colour combo

PINK, ORANGE AND BROWN.....
HOT CHOCOLATE !!!

which I mis-read....only the Orange and Brown registered in this old brain.....it wasn't until I uploaded my card onto the computer and went to do the link.....I noticed there was Pink too.....oh sugar... and believe me....that wasn't what I said. Brown is one of my fave colours...orange not but they do work great together and ...... you know...me thinks I like it and I managed to fit in a little bit of pink with the Prima flowers....it's called feeking....and if you don't know what that means....here is the definition.......to correct a mistake by making it look as though it was meant to be.....a crafting technical term....I use all the time.....

Papers: WeR Memory Keepers

Dark Brown Cardstock

Image: Hero Arts

stamped with Tim Holtz Distressed Ink and slightly

brushed out with a water brush

Flowers: Prima

The moral of the story is......always read the instructions carefully before you begin....must take a note of that in my little Miss Memory Book......I really need to write everything down these days but big problem when I forget to take MMB with me....

The weather here is turning decidedly colder and the forecast aint good.....hope it doesn't decide to start dumping lots of snow before Thursday.......I need to get to the SECC......am not worried about getting home.....another few days at the show wouldn't upset me at all.....catch up with you all tomorrow for some sneaky peeks.

P.S. Just been on Lorraine's blog and yikes...have they got snow in Glasgow.....so cosy boots looked out for tomorrow and better warn hubby....may be missing for a few days.

Another P.S. to answer Suzanne's question....the sentiment is all part of the one stamp but you could mask it out if you wanted.

Hugs Kath xxxxx

The Pink Elephant Challenge #4

The challenge this week on "The Pink Elephant" is to use ......RIBBONS AND DIE CUTS....I am a bit out of practice with the old challenges........so can't wait to get back to all my favourites.....

Papers....Rub-on..chipboard and ribbon

all from WeR Memory Keepers

White Out Collection...Hulabaloo

Flowers: Cuttlebug Die

with a little bit of doodling added

Back to the crafty cubbyhole to have a play with some new crafty stash which arrived yesterday...so catch up with you all later......Hugs Kath xxxxxxx

The Big Reveal

Believe me.....when I was sanding down doors and painting everything in sight.....I never thought that this day would arrive.....but here we go.......DA....DA.....time for the big reveal.....MY NEW SNUGGY SPACE....

This is my sofa......where I rest my weary bum

and partake of a coffee or two

This is Buddy's sofa and he claimed it seconds

after it arrived...hubby manages to grab a small space

now you have to use your imagination.....because there are no lamps.....the ones from M& S are going back......they are far too big for the room.......no pictures or little bits and pieces yet....but I so love the neutral chocolate colour combo and hey the red just makes it pop....so that's it folks....no more talk of decorating.....hopefully it's back to crafting mode......and it's a short post today.....no long sagas.....nothing to rant about.......just lots of work to get done before Thursday.....so off to the cubbyhole to CRAFT.

Catch up with you all tomorrow.....Hugs Kath xxxxxxx

P.S.  Can't believe that Roxanne and DAN....the man were voted off last night.....I am devastated.....have to wait a whole year to see "my sex on skates" again.

Alison Needs Our HELP

My lovely bloggy bud ALISON is collecting cards to send to our brave troops in Iraq and Afghanistan...

HERE IS WHAT ALISON HAS TO SAY.......

I live on a small island on the west coast of Scotland. My local branch of the British Legion are currently sending parcels to Iraq and Afghanistan for the British troops and I asked if they would like some cards to put in the boxes for the troops to send home to their loved ones or kids. To know that we can put a smile on someone's face receiving a card from there loved ones that are so far away warms my heart. So what do you think girls, can we make them some cards? If you can help me out by sending me one or two cards it would be very much appreciated. Just a couple of things to remember about the cards

Cards sizes that are suitable A6, 6" square or smaller, 7 x 5

The inside of the card must be blank, you can put a paper insert in

if you wish but just leave it blank

I'm sure that we all have loads of cards that we have made for challenges or such...so let's dig them out and send them off to Alison and show some bloggy love for all the troops trying to do their jobs in very difficult circumstances...so pop over and visit Alison for more details on how to send your card(s).

Hugs Kath xxxxxx

Toot....Toot

Well the family room has had a make-over and I will be back tomorrow with the big reveal.....so I thought the old blog needs one too....a little birthday present from me......do you like it.....only thing is......I am the only one who hasn't had a make-over....but you are speaking....not just a lick of paint....but buckets and buckets of polyfilla...or mega bucks at some Harley Street Clinic......so the old face will just have to stay.....I've been looking at it for 60 years now and we have kinda gotten used to each other although the mirror isn't being too flattering this morning after our wild party night at Stampin Chic.....hope you all had a good time and not too many sore heads this morning......Up with the lark......lots to do today........can you believe it's the 1st of March already.....oh I'm waffling now.....

And surprise...surprise....a card to share with you today.....a big toot....toot.....for a very clever girl who has just passed her driving test......

and oh boy does that bring back memories.....I passed first time at age 50 so nearly 10 years ago and believe me.....no one was more surprised than me......I had a wonderful instructor....with a great sense of humour and the patience of a saint but I thought I would never master it and when I heard those magic words "I am pleased to tell you that you have passed your driving test"....wow I was so shocked but absolutely thrilled.  The examiner was a lovely sweet man but very very very large...and the vehicle was a Renault Clio.....so he was taking up more than his fair share of the space.....and everytime I changed gear.....my hand rubbed against his leg.....folks will say that was the only reason I passed.....but you wouldn't believe that....would you?

And a gorgeous award from three sweet bloggy buds

big thank you to Teresa ...Anne  and Peggy   for thinking of me....really appreciate it girls....I am supposed to pass this on...but you know me.....I could never choose between all the lovely folks in bloggyland.....so if you are passing this way.......please take it for your blog with all my love.

Off to get some DT stuff done for next week......oh I know it's Sunday.....but I am having a day off on Thursday....off to the SECC to catch up with all my Fiskars and Bloggy buddies .....so need to get ahead of the game and then off this afternoon to visit my special little fellas.....so catch up with you all later.

Hugs Kath xxxxxx