Thursday 31 January 2019

Lucky Seven

They say that the Number Seven is a luck number, well it has been very lucky for all you bloggers who have stepped into the Playground under the careful eye of Miss Di and Parsnip for the past seven years.

I am ashamed to say that I have been absent with out leave for quite a while but I got fed up of being thrown in the duck pond by Sarn.

Long post - sorry


This is a dreadful photo and the image really does look better in a paler colour. But I wanted to do a pink card. 
Pink to make the boys wink, wonder if that is why Di like pink?

I have chosen this image as it is because of this Penny Black stamp (Clusters) that I have had two fabulous and faithful followers.

The lovely Sarn had entered, I think the PB Saturday Challenge using this image and I could not believe how she made such a great job of colouring it, due to the very small petals.
I left her a comment saying I had this stamp and how I was in awe of her colouring, or words to that effect, as it is years and years ago.

Di must have read my comment as she left me a message saying that Sarn had coloured it by using the Promarkers fine tips which she had given her to try and that she had some of these as blog candy.
Well I had never entered any blog candy and I never have since but on this occasion I did, not expecting to win at all.

BUT I did and so did everyone else who entered. Totally unexpected but so thankful.
I have bought quite a few since then but they are no longer available, mores the pity.
That's Di, so generous.

I have been very lucky to meet Di, she came to Leeds on a School Reunion and we met up at LOTV in Leeds and I was a tad early so went into the shop and was browsing when I felt to look at the window and there she was with her face pressed up against the window pulling a fund face, well it could have been a funny face but it also could have been her normal face?????!!!!

I have suffered through her recipes and the Christmas concerts in the Playground to be honest I am surprised that poor Parsnip is still in one piece.

I have a great respect for Di and her commitment to the Playground.

Thank you and I have written 100 lines to say that I must do better!

Thank so much for popping and any comments you are kind enough to leave.
Sorry for the long post but Di deserves it.
Oops for got to mention that there are lots of snippets on this card.

Kath xx


Saturday 26 January 2019

Allsorts challenge - week 504 - Friends


Good Morning, back again with another challenge for Allsorts and this week it is the lovely Lynn who has chosen the theme, which is .....

Friends

For our prize this week we have these lovely Art Deco stamps

The image is from LOTV
The papers are some very old SU.
Sentiment Craftwork Cards.
Small punched flowers.

Please do pop over to the challenge blog to see the lovely cards made by the team.

Thanks so much for popping by and any comments you are kind enough to leave.

Kath xx

Saturday 19 January 2019

Allsorts challenge week 503 - Make it Masculine


It is the lovely Ellie's turn to host the challenge this week at Allsorts and she has chosen the theme of .....

Make it Masculine

Our Sponsor this week is Bee Crafty


The image is an old Penny Black - On the Ball and I think it is only the second time I have used it.
I have coloured the image in my youngest Grandsons current football strip, I am saying current because they seem to change the colours pretty frequently as they change the venues but hopefully this year they have got a permanent ground and it is closer to home than the others have been.

I can not tell you the  make of the papers because they are quite old and have lost the name strip.
He was 10 by the way and believe it or not the card is still up in the lounge
Thankfully he really liked this card.

Thank you all for popping by and any comments you are kind enough to leave.

Kath x

Saturday 12 January 2019

Allsorts Challenge - week 502 - Milestones

Good Morning All - I have chosen the theme for this week and it should have been my turn to host the challenge but the lovely Tracy has stepped in to do the challenge post for me, HUGE thank you to Tracy

I have chosen the theme of Milestones so your creation must have a number on it.
It can be for a Birthday, Anniversary, or anything that requires a number on it.


The prize this week is some Tattered Lace Embossing Folders.

Here is my card.

The image is an old LOTV but I have added a touch of glitter glue to the champers falling out of the bottle and in the glasses.
The card is cream and I have used an old SU, embossing folder.
The 50 is chipboard numbers from Craftwork Cards, a long time ago,
that I have covered with gold glitter.
The wording is die cut from gold glitter card.
The lettering doesn't look straight but it is, it is the photo that isn't.

 This card is for my Hubby, a plain and simple card because he has no interest in cards what-so-ever, and I have no doubt that this card will be in the bin the day after the event, as are his Birthday cards.
The anniversary is not till April but I have a another milestone this month which we won't talk about.

Thank you for popping by and any comments you are kind enough to leave.

Kath x

Saturday 5 January 2019

Allsorts chalenge - week 501 Hearts and Flowers


Well I hope that you have all had a really lovely Christmas and have got off to a great start in this New Year but most of all hope that you had some super crafty presents.

So we are back with our first challenge of 2019 and it is the turn of the lovely Wendy to choose the theme. She has chosen 'Hearts and Flowers'.

               Please see the challenge post for this weeks prize.


Well there are heart and flowers and some cute little blue birds too on my card.

This is a scheduled post so I was unable to add the pictures of this weeks prizes.

Now, I have decided that this year I have to get rid use up some really old stash and I do not intend to buy anything new, well until the Penny Black and Woodware new stamps come out in the Spring!

Stamp - Penny Black - Cheery Chirps
The EF is Swiss Dots, had the ribbon for years and also the well loved SU punches and dies.

Thanks so much for popping by and any comments you are kind enough to leave and once again apologies for not being able to comment on your posts.
Kath x