Sunday, 15 February 2026

Merriest wishes tag

 Today I’m sharing a tag for the Tag-along and ATC’s challenge,

where the theme is add a number…


I’m trying to get ahead with tags and cards for December, so I found an old set from SU Merriest Wishes.
It’s quite a large tag, so used a large piece of ribbon, with enough length to tie onto a bag or parcel.
I used evergreen and cherry cobbler ink.


Here’s the link to 

Tag-along and ATC’s


Thanks for taking the time to visit, and I really appreciate your comments

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

xxx


Saturday, 14 February 2026

Bookmark Valentine

 Happy share the love day!

I’m not a lover of the commercial side of Valentine’s Day,

plus it can be very hard for people who have lost their partner,

but I do like that it’s become more of a day to share our love and appreciation of friends and family.

Today I’m sharing a simple bookmark made with some very old Stampin’ Up! Sets.


You may be wondering why isn’t it pink and red?

I like things to be practical, and my beloved will more likely use it 

if it’s his favourite football team colours, Chelsea.!

So have a good day wherever you are and whatever you do,

lots of love to you all!

I’m now going to enter this into the 

Tag-along and ATC’s, challenge (anything goes, bookmark)

Thanks for taking the time to visit, and I really appreciate your comments

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

xxx

Sunday, 8 February 2026

On Display with cats and books

I had to have this set from SU….On Display

Stamps and dies to fill the shelves, I love mini anything,…..


….and each card can be easily customised to suit .
This was for a friend who loves cats, books, sci fi /fantasy,
so has a starry night background using SU paper, 
and black cats, that do not show up at all well in the photos!
See if you can find all three…..๐Ÿค”๐Ÿง๐Ÿคจ


Another cat / animal / book / plant loving friend…

I used SU wood effect paper for the cabinet, 
and even managed to stamp some teeny images for the photo frame.
Bottom left is one of the “waste” pieces for a cupboard with a handle.


The sentiment is Alex Syberia 


I hope you enjoy today’s Display!

Thanks for taking the time to visit, and I really appreciate your comments

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

xxx

Saturday, 7 February 2026

Periwinkle and Florastella

 I do have some favourite challenges, and am always delighted when drawn as a pick, 

or drawn for the wonderful prize on offer, so I’m sharing cards made with two gifts from the 

Snippets Playground, a stamp and stencil (Aall & Create).

I have to credit Sarn from Stamping for Pleasure for the inspiration….


I love this easy to use stencil Florastella, which went well with the Periwinkle stamp, which I stamped in black, inked with Highland Heather and decoupaged.

I’m taking this to We Love Stamping, anything goes, (there is a heart in the flower centre, but not sure that will count!)
Stamping Sensations, anything goes, although this stamp is already a favourite as well!


Stamp and Stencil



On this next card I used Gorgeous Grape ink and card stock.


I love how the flower has a heart shaped centre….

I’m entering the Snippets Playground #525, having used lots of white snippets for the decoupage.

Allsorts challenge #842, making my own background.

MyNBUS, this is a new to me stamp and stencil.



A huge thank you for those generous people who work hard to bring us challenges to inspire us.

Thanks for taking the time to visit, and I really appreciate your comments

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

xxx





Sunday, 1 February 2026

Tree Goddess Luna

 For my Sister…


The beautiful fairy stamp was a gift from a dear friend.

Lavinia stamps: Tree goddess Luna, Falling ivy, small whimsical whisps, whimsical hares.

Sakura glitter pens, circle masks, black marker pen.

I’m taking this to Allsorts challenge #842, create your own background,

which I’ve done with inking and stamping.

Enjoy your day.

Thanks for taking the time to visit, and I really appreciate your comments

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

xxx


Saturday, 31 January 2026

Sympathy with Peace on Earth

 Two card were needed just before Christmas ๐Ÿ˜ข,

so I used the lovely Peace on Earth set from SU, the embossing folder and their papers



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Lesley

xxx

Sunday, 25 January 2026

Tag along with crafty roo

I have been lucky recently and won some lovely prizes, for which I’m extremely grateful.

I’ve been longing to enter the Tag-along and ATC challenge with a lovely large die set,

the one I’ve made here is only the third largest!

 


I received this Crafty Roo set so set about doing a decoupage collage.
My desk is still covered with Christmas stuff!
For some reason I opted for vanilla card, then inked with Poppy Parade and Shy Shamrock.
The weather is so dull it’s hard to get a decent picture, hopefully you can see some sparkle on the close up.


I’m not sure about my white highlights, I smudged the gold glitter glue,
and the sentiment went a bit wonky, but hey, shows it’s hand made eh?!
I used 3 strands of glittery ribbon and a couple of wired berries.
(I save all the bits from crackers…..does that mean I’m crackers?!)


I’m entering this into the challenge  Tag-along and ATC  using the anything goes option.


Thanks for taking the time to visit, and I really appreciate your comments

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

xxx