Good morning everyone. I hope you are all enjoying your summer.

It's once again time for another challenge at The Abc Challenge and this weeks theme is S is for Surprise. I chose to use this adorable image by Lili of the Valley and colored her in using Copic markers. The designer papers are by K&Co and the flowers are by Wild Orchid Crafts.

I do hope you will join us for this weeks challenge and I look forward to seeing your creations

Thanks for visiting

Hugs Bonnie

You're Beautiful DYSU GDT card

Good morning everyone. I hope you're all having a wonderful and crafty week so far. It's been totally hot and humid here, totally yucky. So I've been in my scrappy air conditioned room working on a project for a very special person.

I am very proud and totally honored to have been chosen to be a guest designer for Do You Stack Up challenge blog. I was jumping up and down with joy when it was announced.

So for this weeks challenge at DYSU is a little birdie told me. I used this amazingly adorable image by Lili of The Valley. I just love these two little sweethearts. I colored them in using my Copic Markers and the gorgeous designer paper is by Black Market Paper Society called Lucky n' Love. My wonderful sweetie friend Rebekah from Berrylicious all the way from the UK gave it to me. Head on over to her blog and show her some love she is an amazing artist. The resin corner pieces as well as the beigh flower are by Recollections. The buttons I tore off an old shirt. The teal flowers are by WOC and that beautiful brown lace at the bottom I purchased on Ebay. I distressed all of the edges, inked it with Walnut stain and highlighted with Stickles.

I hope you will join us for this weeks challenge at DYSU, they are also holding a DT call.

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day

Hugs Bonnie

Love of my Life CLP Challenge dt card

I am so sorry I am just noticing now how lop sided my photo is. I've been a little pre-occupied so I'm missing the little details.

It's mid month and time for the CLP sketch Challenge reminder. You still have until May 31 to enter.

For my card I chose to use this darling image by Lili of the Valley. OMG I love it so much again it reminds me of Sean my hubby and I in our younger days. Anyhoo I colored this sweet image in using Copic markers adding a little Diamond Stickles and Liquid Pearls. The paper is by Melissa Frances I think from the Thankful collection I'm not certain. The flowers are by Wild Orchids and a few from the dollar store. All of the lace is from my stash and the bling trim on the bottom was from an Etsy store. I made the banner out of chipboard and just added some coordinating paper.

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs Bonnie

I am submitting my card into the following challenge

Bunny Zoe's Crafts anything goes

Sweet Thing Lili's Little Fairies GDT card

Hello everyone. So sorry I've not been around in the last few weeks. I'm trying not to do as much coloring as usual because my eyes have been bothering me lately. It could be part straining from close work as well as allergy issues. So I do apologize for not being as active out in blog land.

This week we have a really great challenge at Lili's Little Fairies and the theme is use your favorite tool. I have a lot of favorites but the one I use the most is my Tim Holtz Distress tool. I love the look it creates not only on paper but chipboard and altering wood frames and such.

I used this darling image by Lili of the Valley called 'Emma's Presents', isn't she just darling? I colored her in using Copic Markers. I used lots of lace and ribbons from my stash and those adorable butterflies as well as flat back pearls. The flowers are by Recollections and the charms I believe are by Tim Holtz but I'm not certain. I distressed the edges of my paper and inked them with Vintage Photo and added Golden Rod Stickles.

I hope you will join us for this week challenge at Lili's Little Fairies and be sure to use your favorite tool. 

Thanks for stopping in.

Hugs Bonnie

All Things Grow with Love Lili's Little Fairies GDT card

Hi everyone I hope you are all well and have had a wonderful week so far. My most sincere apologies for this weeks Lili's Little Fairies dt card being so late.

This weeks theme at Lili's Little Fairies is Anything Goes whoo hoo how awesome is that. Thank gosh because I had made this card up a few weeks ago and hadn't posted it on my blog yes so thankful it fits the anything goes theme. I know totally cheating.

Ok so I used this absolutely darling image by Lili of the Valley called Happy Together kind of reminds me of me and Sean when we were young hanging out at the park. Awwww....

I colored them in using Copic markers and added some Liquid Pearls all around them. The gorgeous designer paper is by K&Co called Merry Weather. The beautiful resin frame is my Melissa Frances, I just added some loose pearls and flowers. The flowers are by Wild Orchid Crafts and prima. I tucked a cute little stick pin that has a cute little butterfly behind the flowers. The heart charm is from my stash. The blue ribbon and lace trim is by Recollections and I hand dyed the seam binding.

I hope my card has inspired you to join us for this weeks challenge at Lili's Little Fairies

Have a wonderfully create day.

Hugs Bonnie

Lili's Little Fairies GDT card it's sketch time

Hello everyone. I hope you are all having a fabulously crafty week!

  It's time for another challenge over at Lili's Little Fairies and this weeks theme is a sketch by Jacque.

For my card I chose to use this precious image from Lili of the Valley called Emma Walkies. I colored her in using Copic markers. The beautiful designer paper is by Basic Grey called Picadilly. All of the flowers are by Wild Orchids Crafts and the gorgeous butterfly as well as the pearls are by Recollections. I handmade the pearl leaves and all of the lace and trims are from my stash.

I hope my card has inspired you to join us in this weeks challenge at

Lili's Little Fairies.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs Bonnie

I am submitting my card into the following challenges

Basic Grey spring colors

Simon Says anything goes

Do You Stack Up pic inspiration

Stampin' for the weekend sparkle and shine

StampARTic use LOTV stamp

A Splashing Good Time

Good morning my lovelies! Today is a very special day for me. Not only is it Sean my husbands Birthday but it's also our 28th wedding Anniversary. It seems like just yesterday that we met at my girlfriends party and instantly fell in love with him. There are so many times when he does the most amazing things for me and I fall in love with him all over again. I know I'm a sap. LOL

Today I'd like to share with you a card that I managed to squeeze in this week because Sean is on vacation so it's hard to hibernate in my scrap room. It features this adorable image by Lili of the Valley and she's called Never Too Old for Cupcake. I colored her in using Copic Markers and added some Glossy Accents to the frosting and stickles to her wings and flowers. The pearls going around her frame are by Recollections. The oh so fun paper is by Me & My Big Idea's called Mambi. Flowers are by Prima, I am Roses and Wild Orchids. The lace and trims are from my stash. Oh and the cute little cupcake charm was an earring made from clay. I thought it was perfect.

Thank you for stopping by today

Hugs Bonnie

I am submitting my card into the following challenges

Addicted to stamps cake

Creative Inspirations anything goes

Simon Says Stamp anything goes

Saturday Challenge inspired by song girls just wanna have fun

Lili's Little Fairy my very 1st GDT card

I am so totally excited about today's post. I've been bursting will joy ever since I got the news that I was chosen to be a guest designer for Lili's Little Fairies. I was jumping for joy and doing the chair dance until my dog buddy got in on it and we were twirling around the house like loons. Best thing about dogs is they don't judge! Ha! Thank you Lili's Little Fairies for having me. Mwah!!!

Ok so for this weeks challenge at Lili's Little Fairies the theme is Diamonds and Pearls ewwww.. how how fun is that???!!!! For my card I chose to use this darling sweet image by Lili of the Valley called Glamorous Gardening. I thought she was perfect for this challenge as a glamorous gardener would definitely wear her diamonds and pearls.... Don't we all?

This absolutely gorgeous designer paper is by Prima the Fairy Belle collection. I colored my image in using Copic markers. The blue flower is from the dollar store heehee I know isn't it purty? The cream ones are by WOC and the burgundy one is from Prima. I added some bling to the center of the ruffle lace and some flat back pearls on the bottom. The large pearl which sits in the center of the crochet flower is handmade. I also handmade the pearl sprays and hand dyed the seam binding. The oval frame is by Melissa Frances which i added some tiny pearls and a heart bling.

I hope you like my card and that it inspire you to join us for this weeks challenge at Lili's Little Fairies for Diamonds and Pearls.

Thank you so much for stopping by

Hugs Bonnie

A Mother is... a maker of memories

Good morning everyone! I hope you are all well and enjoying another lovely spring day.

Today's card features this absolutely adorable image by Lili of The Valley called Emma Pot Plant. I colored her in using my Distress inks and added some Glamour Dust to the flowers and Liquid Pearls to her hat and dress. The tiny heart buttons are from by Rebekah. Thank you Rebekah!!! The button in the center of the seam binding bow I popped off a vintage clip on earring.

 The gorgeous designer papers are by K&Co called McKenna. The bling flourish and pink flat back pearls are by Recollection. The flowers are by Wild Orchid Crafts and the lace was cut from a vintage dress. I hand dyed the seam binding and the stick pin and pearl sprays are also hand made.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop in today.

Hugs Bonnie

I am submitting my card into the following challenges

Lili's Little Fairies ribbon buttons and bows

CES 80 swirls and pearls

Fairy Tale everything goes

Totally Gorjuss sketch

Nordsalten hobbyklubb vintage (lace)

Simon Says Stamp favorite tool trimmer

Lili of the Valley Sweet Summer Days

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Not much going on here as it was damp and rainy. Nonetheless I did get some crafting projects done and had some time to work on my craft room. It's really a wonderful feeling having it more organized and less clutter.

Today's card features a Lili of the Valley image that I colored in using Distress Inks. The lovely DP is by My Mind's Eye called Vanity Fair. All of the gorgeous flowers are by Wild Orchids crafts as well as the cheese cloth. I just received a big box of goodies that I ordered from them. OMG always soooo much fun getting happy mail. The seam binding ribbon I hand dyed. And I added some pearl trim on the bottom which I used my Picket Fence dauber on and sealed it with some Rock Candy crackle.

Thanks so much friends for stopping in today.

Hugs and much love Bonnie

I am submitting my card into the following challenges

Lili's Little Fairies anything goes

Papertake Weekly anything goes

Really Reasonable Ribbonl buttons and bows

Positively Pampered

Good morning every one. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We celebrated St. Patrick's day hosting a dinner for our bestest buddies Sharlene and Rich and Karen and Nathan. Sean my wonderful hubby cooked the most fabulous corned beef and cabbage dinner, totally yummy.

Today's card features this absolutely darling image by Lili of the Valley called Positively Pampered. I colored her in using my Copic markers. The designer papers are by K&Co called Julianne and wow such a beautiful paper pack. The small roses are by Wild Orchids. I hand created the larger blue twisted flower as well as the white organza. I had a lot of fun making them. Below I have a close up of the blue one. The beautiful lace ribbon I used to make it was from my stash it's the same ribbon that's placed length wise across the card. The yellow porcelain flower is also from my stash. The adorable butterfly is from my girl Rebeka, thank you Rebekah. The sentiment I printed out from my computer and used a Melissa Frances which I embellished with roses and small pearls. Notice the cute little Eiffel Tower charm hanging from the tag? And the other hanging bead charm is from a Tim Holtz collection.

Thank you for visiting me today. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Hugs and much love Bonnie

I am submitting my card into the following challenges

Lili's Little Fairies butterflies and fairies

One Stitch At A Time 105 girlie

Bunny Zoey's shabby chic

Scrap Creations ribbon and pearls

Stamp with Fun feathers

One Stop Craft make your own flower

Lili of the Valley Tea for Two

Good morning everyone! I hope your week is going well thus far. Yesterday Jenn and I took the grand kids to see The Lorax and it was so cute it had all the kids giggling even the adults. Then I did a little shopping at Michael's Crafts something I haven't done in more than a month. OMG I KNOW!!!!

 Today I have another Lili of the Valley card to share with you. I colored these little darlings in using Distress ink. It's not quite what I envisioned it to look like when I tried mixing different colors together inks together. I am pleased with the little girl on the right but not so much with the other she doesn't seem to flow as nicely I think because of her blue skirt. I was going for the jean skirt look. The colors I used together on the other little girl with the hat were Worn Lipstick and Scattered Straw. I wanted to create a more peach look and I thought those colors mixed well together. Another beautiful recipe is Worn Lipstick and Wild Honey which makes an even softer peach. Anyway the gorgeous papers are by Basic Grey called Picadilly given to me for my Birthday from one of my besties. Thanks sweetie!! The large flowers are by Prima and was given to me by another one of my besties. Thank you Rebekah! The smaller flowers are all WOC and the larger lace and the pearl lace are from my stash. The beautiful sentiment is by Lili of the Valley. I added a coordinated handmade stick pin to the floral bouquet.

Thank you so much for visiting and also your lovely comments regarding Buddy.

Have a sparkling day.

Hugs Bonnie

I am going to submit my card into the following challenges

Lili's Little Fairies ribbon and lace (Winner)

Lili of the Valley Peaches and Cream

Good Morning my lovelies and Happy Sunday! I hope your weekend has been fabulous so far.

Today's card features an adorable image by Lili of the Valley. This little fairy is called Never too old for a Hug. Awww isn't that precious? I colored her using my Copic markers and added some stickles to her wings. The gorgeous paper is by DCWV called The French Country stack. The peach ribbon at the bottom was a gift from one of my beloved friends and the tiny little hearts where from another friend who spoils me rotten. Thank you Rebekah! Rebekah is on of my oldest and dearest blogging buddies and she is a extraordinarily talented artist please stop by her blog HERE and have a look at her beautiful work guaranteed to awe and inspire you. Flowers are by WOC, the larger ones are from my stash. Pearl flourishes are by Sva and I tucked a removable tag for a sentiment and added a handmade stick pin.

Thank you for stopping by.

I hope you have a sparkling beautiful day.

Hugs and much love Bonnie

I am submitting my card into the following challenges

Lili's Little Fairies peaches and cream

Sketch and Stash 82 Jill's beautiful sketch

Dream Valley 27 mothers day girl themed

Joanna Sheen spring is in the air

The Ribbon Girl color combo

Sparkles Forum things with wings

Sunday's With Crissy 27 animals

Unique Crafters March anything goes

Lili of the Valley Papertake Weekly GDT card

Good Morning my friends and welcome to another challenge at Papertake Weekly! This is my last card as Guest Designer do I'd like to say thank you Papertake for having me and this fabulous opportunity to participate! It's been a real pleasure!

This weeks theme is a beautiful sketch.

My card features this adorable image by Lili of The Valley. I colored her in using Distress Inks. The very pretty paper is by My Mind's Eye called Fine and Dandy. That gorgeous butterfly was a gift from my dear friend Rebekah for my Birthday. Thank you Rebekah!!!! The blue flowers are by Magnolia and the others are by WOC.

I hope you will join us for this weeks sketch challenge at

Papertake weekly challenge.

Thank you for stopping in to visit me today.

Hugs and much love Bonnie

I am submitting my cards into the following challenges

Lils Little Fairies afternoon tea (winner)

Sentimental Sunday 91 lace and pearls

Sparkles Forum 29 things with wings

Bunny Zoe's Crafts celebrate

The Cutie Pie flowers (winner)

Lothian Crafts recipe

Party Time Tuesday 57 anything goes

Scrap-Creations pop it up

The Ribbon Reel 22 weathered

Spring is in the air

Good Morning! I hope every one had a wonderful week and have some fun plans for the weekend which hopefully involves creating! I myself have a lot of neglected cleaning to do yuck! But we do have a Birthday party on Saturday to celebrate our daughter Jenn's 28th Birthday. It was just yesterday I was changing her diapers and feeding her from a spoon. sigh... Where does the time go?

Today I'd like to share with you a card that features an adorable Lili of the Valley image. I colored her while on vacation using Distress ink. I was pleased with this one after 3 other attempts. I used this really fun and cheerful paper from K&Co called Berry Sweet. I've had it for years but I immediately thought about it when coloring in this little darling. I thought her to be a breath of Spring air.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Thanks for stoppin by

Hugs and much love Bonnie

I am going to submit my card into the following challenges

Sir Stampalot in the garden (winner)

Crafty Purple Frog yellow and green

Simply Create Too 7 add sunshine

Happy Thoughts! Papertake weekly GDT

Good Morning everyone. I'm home!!!! Vacation was awesome. We were very very fortunate to have been in a place that had snow. Oh it was just like a winter wonderland. Lake Placid NY is absolutely gorgeous. We were able to go snowmobile and tubing, Sean and Richard went skiing on the beautiful White Face Mountain while Sharlene and I stayed safely in the lodge. They also went skating on Mirror Lake which is another sport I could never do so I wandered around on the ice with my hockey stick while Sean shot pucks at me. Hmmm?? Was that even safe? I did take a tumble trying to be cool hitting the hockey puck back to him like I knew what I was doing. haha We walked the quaint little town poking around in the shops, visited this huge ice castle and saw the Olympic High Jump. We were not able to do the luge or bobsled ride as the compound was occupied with athletes training for the winter Olympics. Lake Place was home of the winter Olympic Games held in 1932 and again in 1980. It was an amazing feeling being where such an event was held.

Although we had a fabulous time, It feels good to be home with my fur baby I missed Buddy so much.

I was able to get some practice in using my Distress Inks and was only happy with 3 of the images that I inked up. Seven of them I failed miserably. Needless to say I have SOOOOO much respect for those of you who color so beautifully with them.

I also had issues with some of my DT and GDT cards that were not posted. So sorry for that I always have problems with the scheduled posting option. Fortunately some did post, you win some you loose some.

Breaking Dawn part 1 also came out last week. Did everyone pick up their copy and watch it 3 times like I did??? heehee

Ok anyway enough of blah blahing.

This weeks theme at Papertake Weekly challenge is Get Krafty which of course means use Kraft cardstock somewhere on your creation.

My card features an adorable image by Lili of the Valley called Emma with pot plant. I colored her using Distress inks. I distress all of the edges with the Tim Holts distress tool, inked the edges with Vintage Photo and added gold Stickles. The beautiful sentiment is by Darcies and the decorative card stock is by DCWV called The Pretty Princess stack. I used lots of flowers by Wild Orchids and added a handmade stick pin and a metal butterfly charm.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Hugs Bonnie

The ABC Challenge GDT J is for Jazz it Up

Good Morning my lovelies! It's once again time for another challenge at The ABC Challenge and this weeks theme is J for Jazz it Up! Totally fun right? This is my final card as a guest designer for ABC. I had a fantastic time and enjoyed myself. Thank you ABC for having me!!!!

My card features this adorable image by Lili of the Valley she's called Rosie with Cake. And what a yummy cake it is! I colored her in using Copic markers. I enhanced the card using Diamond Stickles, Glossy Accents and Liquid Pearls. The flourish bling is by Recollections and the crystal slider is by Queen & Co. The lovely designer paper is by Daisy D's and Bazzill.  Flowers by Prima, Wild Orchids and Recollections. The pink and white die cut flourish is by Magnolia. I spritzed with Glimmer mist on the pink and Perfect Pearls pearlescent on the white flourish. 

I hope you will join us for this weeks J for Jazz it up at The ABC Challenge

Thanks for visiting me

Hugs Bonnie

Papertake Weekly GDT Anything Goes

Good Morning my wonderful friends. Today I have a special announcement. I was chosen to be a Guest Designer for Paper Take Weekly for the month of February. OMG talk about thrilled and totally honored!!!! Thank you Paper Take Weekly for having me!!!

So this weeks theme is anything goes totally awesome right? There is also optional extra is to add a heart or love theme. LOTV is this weeks super fabulous sponsor.

My card features this adorable image by LOTV called Birthday Fairy. Oh I just love her and her little bear. Designer papers are by Recollections as well as that gorgeous butterfly. The beautiful sentiment is by Whimsy Stamps and the flowers are by Prima and Pataloo. I hand dyed the seam binding ribbon and added a pebble that reads love by K&Co.

I hope you will join us for this weeks challenge

Thank you for visiting me

Hugs Bonnie 

I'm submitting my card into the following challenges

Sketch n Stash 80 i chose sketch 18 (winner)

Papertake Weekly anything goes (chosen as GD)

Lili's Little Fairies 5 spring colours (winner)

By the Cute and Girly Feb love is in the air

Party Time Tuesday 54 valentines (winner of ICopic prize)

Hustles and Bustles of the holiday Season

Good morning my lovelies. Boy has it been raining likes cats and dogs for two days now. Today I waited all day for the rain to let up so I could go out and get some shopping done and have my hair trimmed. But Noooo it never did so I went out anyway. I didn't look adorable when i got home with my new hair do, I looked like a drown rat. Good grief! The upside was the mall was empty, seems I was one of the crazy ones that ventured out. I got my hair done and purchased a few gifts so I'm happy.

So anyhoo today's card features an adorable image by Lili of the Valley which I colored in using Distress inks. It's been a while since I've used them so I'm still trying to get the hang of it again. The gorgeous paper is by Magnolia and oh oh do you see my new snowflake die that I just bought from Die's to die for? OMG isn't it so cute!!! I saw it on Bev's blog and knew I had to get one too. Also notice the adorable little birdie perched in among the flowers? I just love these little birdies which I buy at Michael's. The Merry Christmas sentiment is by K&Co.

I hope you've enjoyed today's card and that it's inspired you even a little. Thank so much for visiting me your comments warm my heart and puts a huge smile on my face.

Hugs and much Love Bonnie

I am submitting my card into the following challenges

Crafts and Me snow snowflakes

Crafty Creations 147 card with a sentiment

Creative Inspirations 141 snow much fun

My Mum's Craft Shop 35 traditional Christmas

Paper Issues holiday madnesssssss

Simon Says Stamp photomontage inspiration

Believe that you are Wonderful

Good Morning my friends. Can you believe it's almost Thanksgiving? I have to say this year that I am most thankful for my new doggie Buddy. OMG he has brought me so much joy and laughter. sigh..

Today's card features an adorable image by Lili of the Valley that I have been dying to ink up. I used my Copic markers to color it in although I messed up and colored a little bit outside the lines I'm happy how it turned out. The pretty paper is by Daisy D that I've had FOREVER, hanging head in shame.

I used Martha Stewart and Magnolia die's and punches. The beautiful sentiment is by Lili of the Valley. I tucked two handmade stick pins and also added a cute little Santa bauble that I also made.

For those of you that celebrate Thanksgiving please have a beautiful day be safe and eat like a pig!

For those of you that don't have yourself a beautiful day as well.

Hugs Bonnie

I am submitting my card into the following challenges

Lili of the Valley 121 Christmas card to someone special

I Brake for Challenges 14 four seasons (WINNER)

Pink Ink Sketch 10 (TOP 3 WINNER)

Lothian Crafts 20 Christmas (WINNER)