Still time to be "In the garden"

Hello peeps,

Well what a rubbish few days I have had.  First the car failed the MOT.  Then I had to spend mega bucks putting it right.  Then I had to tax it.  Then my internet went down, then it was back.  Then the radiator in the lounge wasn't getting hot, hmm, still a work in progress I think.  Then the shower went wrong.  Then my phone line went down, and I lost my internet again, and eventually it's now back up and running.  I tell you these things are supposed to happen in threes not thirty threes!! LOL 

Anyhoo, back to the blog - at last!

This is just a little reminder to let you all know that you still have just under two weeks to enter the current challenge over at By The Cute and Girly, where I am one of this month's Guest Designers.

This is the second project I made for this month's challenge:

I have used a beautiful Sarah Kay stamp and Prima papers from a pad called Botanical.

I added three of those gorgeous Prima flowers from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and some flat backed gems from my stash. 

The ribbon is from my stash and that gorgeous pin is from Linda's (The Funkie Junkie) Etsy shop here.  Do hop over and take a look.  I only nipped in for a quick look and came away having spent quite a bit!!  Linda does alot of vintage and antique bits and bobs and some lovely lace.  I'm sure you'll all find something that you just HAVE to have!!

The image is coloured with my Prismacolour pencils and has been placed on one of those fabulous die cuts from Susie at Die Cut Dreams.

Just as a quick reminder, here is the first project I made which I called "Kai in the Garden"

Well, that's it folks.  My two projects for my Guest Designer spot at By The Cute and Girly.  Thanks Lora for asking me - it was truly an honour.  There have been alot of fabulous entries already and I am quite sure there will be a few more yet - so what ya waiting for???

Happy Crafting peeps.

Challenges:

The Emerald Faerie Garden - Petals

Stamp Something - Pretty Papers

Paper Sundaes - Girly Girl

Guest Designer for By The Cute and Girly!!

Yes, you read it right!!  I can hardly believe it myself!  Lora asked me to be a Guest Designer for the June challenge at By The Cute and Girly!!  I entered the April challenge with this card:

and I was picked as one of three Guest Designers for June - how cool is that???

So what's the challenge this month at By The Cute and Girly I hear you shout?

IN THE GARDEN!

Now, I have made two projects for this challenge, one of which I will show you now and the other I will post in a couple of weeks as a mini reminder that there are still two weeks remaining for you to enter the challenge.

So, just to be a bit different this time I decided to do another digital layout using my Craft Artist Platinum.  I really don't do enough layouts so what better way to put my Craft Artist to good use.

So, here is the layout I have done:

Kai in the Garden!

You know, I put that thought bubble in there because that's just what he was like - you thought he was listening and you thought he was paying attention and you expected him to do what you asked of him - so, did he do all that - NO!!!  Just went off and did his own thing! LOL

We don't have Kai anymore as many of you will know - he was just too much to handle - not quite the Alpha Male but not far off - he is in a better place now and really happy and that's what counts at the end of the day.

So there you have it, my first project for this month's IN THE GARDEN challenge at By The Cute and Girly.  I'll be back in a couple of weeks to post the other project and I hope you will like it.  I will try and get round to comment on as many of your entries as I can this month and I wish you all the best of luck.  Happy Crafting.

Challenges:

The Crazy Challenge - Pets

Digital Tuesday - Animal Friends

Alphabet Challenge - D is for Dogs

Creative Inspirations Challenge - Cute Bears or Animals Only