SOS - Men in Kilts

I hope your weekend has been as good as mine!

I had the hard job and a lot of fun this week putting the pop up shop together, yes it literally popped up over night and opened the next day.

Today the town of Forres played host to the Pipe Band European Championship's and the town was awash with men and women in kilts, all shapes sizes and ages , all looking splendid in their kilts. Over 3000 participants in the competition today in Grant Park. We had a good few visitors to the town into the shop and I must shout out to the ladies from Ireland who where accompanying their husbands who were stewarding at the competition. I love the Irish twang, especially in Gerard Butler, but today he was a no show!

Here is the Facebook page for the pop up shop at NO 44 high street Forres.
And here is my favourite picture of the store window with the adorable Amugurmi Characters which made their debut at our opening. One of which is heading back to Ireland!




Much excitement on the farm this week with the arrival of a new pup,
 at 11 weeks old, FIN is still very much a lost pup, making all those wining noises and little barks.
The kids are tickled with their new pet  farm collie.

OH and I entered the world of iphones, still cant send a text but will at least be contactable when there is an emergency, like running out of milk, you know how it is. Just have to remember to keep it charged and attached to my chest just in case it rings.

Enjoy your Sunday and the week that follows.
{watch out for a new post on Thursdays}
Take care
Karen


Saturday Shenanigans

Happy Saturday Everyone!

The weather here, in my little part of Scotland,  is a little dreich!

Which is almost entirely predictable as, in this part of the world, school closed yesterday and summer holidays have begun….

So in true, last minute Annie style, I have spent my week consumed with making thank you cards for teachers!

We are fortunate here in Sugar Land to have lots of sweet stamps to choose from….

So, if you too are a ‘last minute Annie’ who needs to get these made within the next couple of weeks, I have some suggestions for you all…

Or, to heck with it, let’s get ahead with those ‘back to school’ cards!

Although, in my world, that’s never going to happen! lol

 Pat   has used one of my personal favourites Winking student


Whilst  Anita  has used the stamp I used this year….  Skool Days


Julia  has given us a ‘double whammy’ with both High School Student  and  I Love To Read
Or, how about a little gift for teacher too?
Jane has made a bookmark using  High School Student which is just perfect!

So whether you’re a ‘last minute Annie’ or ‘super organised’

(I used to be the latter of the two but, seem to now be the former)

You’re sure to find something sweet over at Funky Kits.

Will you perhaps, make a card and join us in our challenges over on Facebook and in The Sugar Bowl?

There are some super sweet sugary prizes to be won!

Enjoy your weekend!
Luv’n’Hugs
Gayle x



Live Laugh Love

Good morning everyone.  Anita here today with a new project to share with all of you.  I am so in love with all the new Fairy Glen fairies and so I decided to use this sweet Live Laugh Love for my card today.
 
 
I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then sprinkled some Glamour Dust on her wings.  I added some pretty little flourishes and flowers with pearls.  You can find this sweet fairy and the rest of the collection over at Funky Kits.
 
Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day!
 
Hugs, Anita  

A Feast Of Fairies!

There's not a cloud in the sky, the sun is shining and it's time for a new Sugar Bowl challenge...what a fantastic start to the day, does it get any better?

The challenge runs for a full 4 weeks and the theme is "Anything Goes", now how nice and easy is that...BUT you must use a Sugar Nellie image, either a rubber stamp or digital image.

The sweeties have done what they always do best and created a gorgeous display of cards for your inspiration.




Jennifer has used  No Shell Like Home, one of the new fairies, for her gorgeous card. 
I LOVE this colour combo!!




And Pami has also used a new fairy, the ever so sweet (and already sold out!) A Little Bit Of Gossip.
This card is just so darn pretty!

But there are other fairies too, not just new fairies!
My personal favourite - just in case you've been living under a rock and haven't heard me singing her praises - is Pippi Longsocks and I luvs her a lot!




A decorated pen holder from Christine and it's even more beautiful and sparkly in real life - and I know that cos it's sitting on my craft desk...thank you so much sweetie ♥

You can see all the Sweeties cards over on the Sugar Bowl.

Thanks for looking
Love Elaine xxx

The Story Teller...

Morning all....

Vicky here today...and I thought I share with you one of the new Return to Fairy Glen rubber stamps...This adorable sweetie is called "The Story Teller"...and I'm totally in love with them all...


I have teamed her up with some pretty Bo Bunny papers...


Coloured her with my Copics, chalks and Prisma pencils for added shading..


and a selection of dies including Memory Box and Marianne D..

For more details please pop over to my blog here..

So thanks for stopping by and have a lovely day too...

Biggest of crafty hugs Vicky xx

SOS - Congratulations

Hello and welcome to my weekly post. I have had a great week, how about you?

I know its been made a little sweeter yesterday for the girls who won candy from the Return To Fairy Glen blog hop last weekend. As I expect those stamps are near sold out by now, single figures last time I looked, you will still get your sugar fix as we always put a couple to the side for giving away at a launch. Well done to you all, remember to get your details into Gayle or you will lose out.

Congratulations too Elaine Livesey today, as she celebrates her birthday, life is one big party for Elaine lately! There have been many family celebrations in the past few weeks and now its her turn to be the centre of attention.

Many of you know Elaine.
With a heart of gold, she often spoils others with no cause or reason, just because.
This very past week I received a parcel with those adorable crochet mice from Tabby Crafts that were feature on this very blog by Gayle a month or so ago.

 To say there are like hen's teeth and so hard to get, would be an understatement! But Elaine was lucky enough to be on the order list and what did she do when her order arrived? She gave them away! Always giving, be it her time, opinion, support or candy, Elaine Livesey is one the thee most kind hearted women you will ever have the pleasure of getting to know.

Happy Birthday my Darling,
 I hope today and evey day brings you
the love and happiness you deserve.
(now that's enough sappiness from me)

**********

 I took a few days off this week and went to the Royal Highland Show, its been two years since I last visited with my soon to be son in law. But back we went with the two youngest, still living at home, kids. It was hot, as I don't leave the HOS much and never sit in the sun anymore, it was a nice change to be kisses by the Scottish sunshine for the first time in years.

A little celebraty spotting, catching up with many friends and a good time all round.

I headed straight to the craft tent where this year it was the animal art that took my fancy. I even dragged hubby back last thing to see some original art that I many have thought about buying for our anniversary next week, but he did not like it. 

Saying that I am sure that there are lots of things I am going to love and want this week when I set up the pop up shop in Forres. 15 big boxes of East of India landed in the HOS just as I was leaving, I did not even get to peek!  I LOVE EOI. So maybe its a good thing I still have some pennies left over.

Gisele Graham delivery will be with us sometime this week or next, so it's like Christmas early at work. I am sure that Kate is having lots of fun when deliveries arrive, but she will be stressing out over the mess! Boxes everywhere but not for much longer.

Craft wise, there is a lot of stock ordered many months ago that we are still waiting for, so much so that I dare not order anymore until I see what is already on its way. There is a demonstration on the 6th July in ELGIN, with a surprise new face to our store.

So this week will see me running around like that head less chicken/hen/old boiler ......again.  I need to rent a big white van and move stock and furniture around the towns. Have had no luck getting Annie Sloan paints, as I would not commit to having a trained full time assistant just for the paints! One in each venue no less!

So onwards and up words, keep calm and all shall work out fine.
Take care and enjoy your weekend.

Karen


Saturday Shenanigans - Candy Winners!


Happy Saturday Everyone!

Well, the sun has been shining this past week, in my little part of Scotland.

Dare we hope that summer has finally arrived?

Something I KNOW arrived last week were six delicious little rubber fairies....


So, it's time to announce the candy winners from last Saturdays launch day blog hop.












Congratulations ladies....please email me  your full names 

and postal addresses

 and a little fairy will be flying through your  letterboxes very soon!

If you weren't lucky enough to win some candy, 

you can still find the 'Return to Fairy Glen' fairies at Funky Kits.

Now, I'd like to see lots of these little beauties being made into cards this weekend, 

please  share them with us over on The Sugar Bowl or in our Facebook Group

There are prizes to be won!

Luv'n'Hugs

Gayle x