Elzybells Challenge 32 - Seeing Stars

The challenge over at Elzybells this fortnight has been set by the fab Jeanne and is called Seeing Stars. You have to use a star or stars somewhere on your card. For my card I have used the very cute Baby Teddy stamp and coloured with Copics, cut out using a Nestabilities circle and added to base with DST. the base is simply 2 layers of DB grid paper in 2 shades of blue - available from Dies to Die for. The dark blue one has been scalloped at one side using my SU punch. Ribbon wrapped around and tied in a bow using a button {I think I have caught the 'bow bug' from the wonderful Steph!}. Nestabilities stars cut out and added to the bottom, Pebbles Inc Candy Dots added to the two small ones and the message stamped from the Everyday Greetings set in the large one.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Doodlebug button, Stampin' Up! Scallop Border Punch, Pebbles Inc Candy Dots, Copic Markers.

Please visit the other DT blogs for inspiration, links are on my sidebar ---> and please visit the blog for the details on how you can enter the challenge yourself :0) Oh and Elzybells also has free shipping from 21st - 24 November!

Mistletoe Mice

Here is another card I have made using one of the very cute Gillian Roberts stamps available at Dies to Die for. I have stamped the image and coloured with Copic markers adding glitter to the Mistletoe berries, cut out and added to base with DST. The base is simply a layer of red DB CS added to a white card blank followed by a layer of red grid DB paper - both can be found at DTDF. Ribbon {Stampin' Up! from the lovely Jules} wrapped around and tied in a bow. Snowflake cut using a Sizzlits die from Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS added with a white button. Message stamped {elzybells} at the bottom to finish.

STAMPS: Gillian Roberts for Stampavie, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Stampin' Up! ribbon, button from stash, Sizzix Sizzlits Snowflakes #15 die, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss, Copic Spica At You glitter pen, Copic Markers.

Thanks for visiting today and don't forget my little giveaway below!

Bear and Robin

Yay, I made a card at last! Tracy over at Dies to Die for has some lovely Christmas stamps in stock and after seeing these cute Gillian Roberts stamps I couldn't resist getting a couple. Here is one called 'Bear and Robin' I have stamped it out and coloured with Copics adding glitter to areas using my Spica pen, cut out and added to base. The base is simply a sheet of DB 'Dragonfly' CS added to a white card blank followed by a layer of Bazzill Dotted Swiss CS on top - both available from DTDF. Ribbon wrapped around and tied with a button; Elzybells message stamped and cut out with a QuicKutz Cookie Cutter die and added with 3d foam; snowflakes punched out from DB Sugar Coated CS and pearls added to their centres to finish.

STAMPS: Gillian Roberts for Stampavie, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon by DTDF, button from stash, QuicKutz Cookie Cutter dies, X Cut Snowflake punch, Kaisercraft adhesive pearls, Copic At You Spica pen, Copic markers.

Thanks for visiting me and don't forget my l'il giveway below!

Bad Blogger Giveaway

As I have been such a bad blogger I thought I would give a little giveaway, up for grabs is an Eskimo Kisses Basic Grey paper pad, Kasiercraft pearls in red & green, MAMBI snowflake gemstone embellies and a Penny Black penguin stamp. All you have to do is add your name to Mr Linky and I will pick a winner on Thursday evening.

I just want to say thank you to those that have been visiting my blog in my absence and a special thanks to Vicky and Ruth for being so thoughful. I will be back soon with some cards, I promise!

Sweet Kiki La Rue

Apologies again for being the worlds worst blogger recently, I have been going through quite a few personal problems recently so have compeltely lost my mojo. The only thing giving me motivation right now is Farmville! Here is a card I made for the wonderful Gina using inspiration from the equally wonderful Katy.

I have used the adorable new Sweet Kiki la Rue stamp from CC Designs which is available from the fab Tracy at Dies to Die for. I have stamped her out and coloured with Copic markers, cut out and added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is 2 shades of Bazzill Dotted Swiss CS - also from Dies to Die for layered up. Ribbon wrapped around and pearls added. Message stamped from the Elzybells Mini Messages - a little hello set. Tracy has had loads of new products in recently including Kraftin Kimmie, The Greeting Farm & CC Designs stamps plus lots of other products including EZ Mount so what are you waiting for? go shop!!

STAMPS: CC Designs, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon from stash, Kasiercraft Adhesive Gems, Basic Grey Opaline, Copic Markers.

Elzybells Challenge 31 - Textures

The challenge over at Elzybells this fortnight is Tempting Textures. For my card I have used the very cute Polar Bear stamp and coloured him with Copics added mini pearls to the snowflakes then added him to the base with 3d foam pads. The base is 2 shades of purple CS layered up and a 3rd which has been run through my Cuttlebug using the Snowflakes embossing folder. Ribbon wrapped around, gem stones added and the greeting stamped from the Mini Tags - Christmas set. Please see the other DT blogs for their cards - links are on my sidebar (welcome back Charlene!) and see the blog for all the deets on how you can enter.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Basic Grey Opaline, ribbon by Anitas, Copic Markers.

Elzybells Release Day & Challenge 30

Hi all, sorry for the delay in posting, I have been on a course all day. Sadly i am still not feeling well and haven't been able to give this release my full attention, I do apologise to Elizabeth and my fellow DT members, I will get some more samples made shortly though as I love the stamps. For my samples today i am using the 'Tags - Christmas' set. I have made some mini treat bags. I have stamped the mini snowflake stamp onto the celeophane using Elzybells inky-dinks 'Whipped Cream' hybrid ink and then stamped the tag designs out - these are 4 indidual stamps using either blank ink of Elzybells inky-dinks Sugar Candy pigment ink onto Elzybells Kraft CS. Cut out using Nestabilities dies and added to the bags with Scrappers Floss. Hopefully this will just about count as my Challenge 30 of using glitter/bling - can you see my red baby bling?! Please check out the blog for all the details on how you can enter the challenge and of course pop over to the shop for all the new stamps!

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Elzybells Inky Dinks hybrid and pigment inks, Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Elzybells Kraft. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, colouring pencils, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss.

Elzybells Christmas

Hello there, today is the third day of sneak peeks for the new Elzybells stamps, only one more sleep till release! Today I have made 2 cards using the same ingredients but different stamps, the first one uses 'Winter Friends' and the second one uses the 'Mini Messages - Christmas' and the 'Tags - Christmas' sets. Both card blanks are pearlescent which I think gives a lovely shimmer and goes really well with the lilac.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder, Ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Basic Grey Opaline, Copic Markers.

Elzybells Christmas Mini Messages

Hello and welcome to the second day of Elzybells sneak peeks for the new stamps being released on Thursday. For my samples today I have used the Mini Messages - Christmas set. Full of lovely mini images and sentiments - I love these sets!! My first card used the pudding stamp, I have stamped and coloured with copics, cut out using a Nestie die and mounted to layers of Elzybells Kraft CS and Bazzill brown CS, one wrapped with organza ribbon. Message stamped and pearls added to finish, pretty simple but I do like it!

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Elzybells, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, ribbon by Anitas, Kaisercraft Adhesive Pearls, Copic markers.

The second card uses the tree stamp also coloured with Copics and cut with a Nestie die. The paper is by My Minds Eye - thought it looked a bit christmassy! it is available from Dies to Die for.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Copic Markers.

I hope you are enjoying all the sneak peeks, please pop back tomorrow for some more from me!

Elzybells - You Keep Me Warm

Woohoo! Today is the the start of a new release from Elzybells, you are going to love them, lots of lovely Christmas images and sentiments. the new stamps will be released on Thursday 22nd October and the DT have sneaks running up to that day. Sadly Charlene is not able to join us for this release but we have the super talented Carly as a Guest. For my card today I have used the 'Winter Couple' stamp and the 'Keep Me Warm' sentiment - how well do those two go together?! I have stamped the couple of ot and coloured with Copics, cut out and added to the base with DST. The base is simply a sheet of Elzybells Kraft CS and then a layer of DB red CS which has been run through my Cuttlebug using the Snowflakes embossing folder. Greeting stamped on Kraft and cut out using a Nestabilities Label die, added with 3d foam. Buttons added with linen thread.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Elzybells, Doodlebiug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Snowflakes embossing folder, Nestabilities dies, Stampin' Up Linen Thread, Buttons from stash, Copic Markers.

I wanted to say thank you to everyone that left me comments on my post below. I am still not right at all, hence why I only have one sample for you today but I will have lots more samples towards the end of the week. I promise also, that I will get round to replying to e-mails etc asap, sorry, I am not ignoring you!

Elzybells Challenge 29

I just wanted to let you know that due to sickness I have been unable to fulfill by DT duty of this challenge, I will, however, get my sample made as soon as I can. Apologies to Elizabeth and my fellow DT members for letting you down xx