Happy Birthday Jules!

It is the wonderful Jules's Birthday today, I hope you got the card in time Jules and are having a lovely day! I know Jules has an obsession with cupcakes so I wanted to make her card cupcake related! I used the very cute image from the CC Designs Gingersnaps Celebration Set - available at Dies to Die for and coloured with Copic markers and mounted to pink CS then added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is a piece of cupcake Doodlebug paper added to a white card blank with a strip of lemon CS added across which has been cut using my SU Scallop border punch, message stamped {from the Hero Arts Birthday Messages Set} and punched out using an SU oval punch {both punches available from the lovely Jules herself!}. Gem stones added to finish.

STAMPS: CC Designs, hero Arts. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Anitas, Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Stampin' Up! Scallop Border Punch, Stampin' Up! Oval Punch, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic Markers - Skin: E0000, E000, E00, R20. Hair: E53, E55, E57. Top: Y11, Y15. Trousers: B21. Shoes: G40, G82. Cupcake Icing & Heart: R81, R83, R85. Cupcake: E33, E35. Cherry: R32, R35. Shadow: C1.

Happy Birthday Stacey!

It is the lovely Stacey's Birthday today and this is the card I made for her. I used my new The Cat's Pajamas stamps that I got last week for the card. I have stamped the penguins out and coloured with Copics, cut out with Nestabilities dies and added to the base with 3d foam pads. The base is simply a white square card blank with a layer of DB 'Dragonfly' CS added on top, message stamped from the same set and Gem stones added to the corners. Happy Birthday Stacey, I hope you are having a great day :0)

STAMPS: The Cat's Pajamas. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic markers: C1, C3, Y38, BG10, BG15, BG49.

Elzybells Challenge 22 - Country's Colours

The challenge over at Elzybells this fortnight is to make a card using the colours of your country's flag. For for the UK it is red, white & blue! I have to apologise for the late posting as what with all the Birthday celebrations this month I completely forgot that this challenge was today so I hang my head in shame and I hope that you will forgive me Elizabeth. Right on to the card ... I stamped 'Boy Footie' out and coloured him with Copics, mounted to blue CS and added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is simply a white card blank with a lyer of red CS added, Pebbles Inc Candy Dots added to the strip and the greeting stamped from the Mini Messages Little Hello set. Please check out the other DT members blogs - all links are on my sidebar --->

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Pebbles Inc Candy Dots, Copic Markers - skin: E0000, E000, E00. Hair: E55, E57. Top: B34, B37. Shorts: R35, R37. Socks: B34, B91. Trainers: C3. Grass: G21. Shadow: C1.

Martha Stewart Punches

I know how many people love these so I thought I would let you know that Tracy over at Dies to Die for has had a new delivery of these babies including the sought after Valentines lace punch.

Some Awards ...

A while ago I received some lovely awards, these first two are from the lovely Vicky, thank you so much hun, I really appreciate them and thank you for being my blogging friend :0)

This second one is from both Gina and Sue:

The whole thing started with the movie "Pay it forward". The role model of Haley Joel Osment, gives a great deed to another person. The only attach to the one who receives it, is that he/her has to promise to give something that matters to others. A simple demand, that may not be as simple that it sounds? Someone has now taken this principle further, and made it into a gift. The rules are simple - everyone can join, and only 3 rules have to be fulfilled:

1. You must have your own blog, so that you can spread the message.

2. You must like to make others happy.

3. You must ship your 3 gifts within the next 365 days.

I will be back with my 3 choices shortly :0)

Elzybells Candy Winner

We have a winner ... Random.org has selected:

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Comment no: 17

Sam @ Kitty Kats Krafts

Congratulations Sam, please could you send me your addy and I will get your candy out to you as soon as possible {although it will be next week as I am on nights at the mo, sorry!}

Thank you to all that took part and I know there is still some Elzybells candy out there somewhere!!

Male Quick Card

I had to make a really quick male 60th Birthday card yesterday so I thought I would get out my Stampin' Up! Rock Star Card Elements Kit, it is great for making quick male cards. I have used the green cardstock as the base and added strips of the patterned paper, stars added with 3d foam pads and then stamped the greeting from the Elzybells Little Hello set. The '60' has been cut from DB black CS using the Sizzix 'Girls Are Weird' alpha set.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Stampin' Up! ACCESSORIES: Sizzix Sizzlits Girls Are Weird Alphabet Set.

Elzybells Birthday Candy

To continue the celebrations for the Elzybells blog & shop first Birthday, Elizabeth has kindly given us DT members our fave stamps to give away for candy. I have chosen the Flower/Bee stamp, Open Daisy and Bee Happy greeting. I think these are lovely for spring/summer cards so I have added a few other bits to add to the summeryness! Papermania velum pack, Doodlebug Rick Rack, Brilliance Ink Pad and some Doodlebug brads complete the candy!

So what do you have to do to win? Simply leave me a comment here to tell me what your fave Elzybells clear stamp set is and then post a link to Elzybells on your blog saying I have candy. If you do not have a blog you can still enter. Entries will close Thursday 25th June at 17.00 hours GMT, entries open worldwide ... good luck!

** THIS DRAW IS NOW CLOSED - THANK YOU TO ALL THAT ENTERED**

Pamper Yourself!

Woohoo! It is release day for these gorgeous new Elzybells stamps. For my sneak peek today I am using the 'Pamper Yourself ' dinkies set - so cute! I have first stamped the girl out and coloured her with Copics, cut out using a nestabilities Label 4 die and mounted to base with 3d foam. The base is simply two sheets from the Basic Grey Bittersweet collection added to a white card blank. The greeting has also been cut using the Nestie die and pearls added to finish.

For the inside I have stamped the cosmetics at the bottom and coloured with Copics and then for the greeting I have used a combination of the 'Everyday greetings' and the 'Family messages' clear sets.

I hope you have enjoyed these sneak peeks and please let me know which sets you go for!

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork cards, Basic Grey. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Papermania Adhesive Pearls, Copic markers - Skin: E0000, E000, E01. Hair: E53, E55, E57. Towel & cosmetics: R81, R83, R85. Silver: C1, C3. Table: R000.

CC Designs Gretel

Two posts in one day - get me! lol I received this gorgeous CC Designs Gretel stamp the other day - available at Dies to Die for now and after seeing THIS amazing card by Kimmie I just had to CASE it! So I have stamped Gretel and coloured her with Copics adding glitter to her wings with my Spica pen. I then cut her out using a Nestabilities Label 4 die and added to base with 3d foam pads. The base has been made by layering papers on to a white card blank. The main paper is Bo Bunny Alissa - Love You {from Dies to Die for} and the other two were kindly given to me a while ago by the lovely Vicki {thank you!}. Prima flowers were from the lovely Marcea for my Birthday {thank you!}. Pebbles Inc Candy Dots added and greeting stamped from the Hero Arts Birthday Messages set. Thank you so much for the inspiration Kimmie, I hope you don't mind!

STAMPS: CC Designs, Hero Arts. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Anitas, Craftwork Cards, Bo Bunny. ACCESSORIES: Prima Flowers, Pebbles Inc Candy Dots, Copic Spica At You glitter pen, Copic Markers - Skin: E0000, E000, E01, R20. Hair: E53, E55, E57. Dress & Shoes: R81, R83, R85. Top: R000, R20. Shadow: C1.

Retail Therapy

I saw some great sneak peeks yesterday, I hope you did too! For my second day of Elzybells Sneak Peeks I am using the very cute 'Retail Therapy' dinkies set. I have stamped the girl out {a smaller version of the already released shopaholic girl} and coloured with Copics, cut out using a Nestabilities Label 3 die, added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is simply a sheet of black Bazzill Dotted Swiss CS added to a white card blank. Ribbon wrapped around the middle and pearls added to the corners.

For the inside {sorry about the photo, I am still getting used to my new camera!} I have used the dress stamp from the set and coloured with Copics, again cut out using a Nestie die and added on to a strip of pink CS and rhinestones added. The message {all you need in life is love and a few major credit cards} has been stamped and again cut out using a Nestie die.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Papermania Adhesive Pearls, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Copic markers - Skin: E0000, E000, E01. Hair: E25, E49, E53. Dress, shoes & bags: R81, R83, R85. Bags & inside dress: N5, N7, N9. Shadow: N1, N3.