The Card Grotto

LIM - Sketch 4

2012-01-28T13:24:00.003Z

Here is my entry for the Less Is More challenge this week which is a sketch. It needs to be used exactly as it is, although that's not too bad for me as I tend to use sketches as they are anyway. I have made two cards as I liked the first one so much I thought I'd try it as a OLC as well. So for the first one I have taken a strip of white CS and stamped it with a butterfly from the PTI Butterfly Dreams set using Memento Lulu Lavender and Grape Jelly inks. I have then mounted this to PTI Plum Pudding CS and added this strip to the card blank. I have stamped the greeting {also from the Butterfly Dreams set} in black ink. Rhinestones added to finish. The second card uses the same inks and stamps but without the CS strip.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender, Grape Jelly. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papertrey Ink. EMBELLISHMENTS: Rhinestones by Sarah's Cards Ltd.

Thank you for visiting me today, I thankfully now seem to be over this bug. I have my work training on Monday but after that I am off for the rest of the week! YAY! Hoping to get some crafting done as well as some more purging of my supplies, I already have another giveaway lined up. Oh and don't forget my candy below!

A Little PTI Candy For You ...

2012-01-27T12:56:00.004Z

Here I have a little candy on offer for my readers. It is a Papertrey Ink Flower Fusion #1 set with the matching die and a bumper bag of Papertrey Ink buttons (a handful of all the colours I own)

If you want it, all you have to do is add your name to the inlinkz below and I will randomly draw a winner on Tuesday 31st Jan 2012. People without blogs can still enter as I have disabled the URL entry function. Only one link per person please. Good luck!

Gorjuss Little Heart - DTDF

2012-01-26T09:30:00.002Z

Today I have a card to share with you which is made from some of the lovely products available at Dies to Die for. I have started off by making a circle card; I have taken a square card blank and cut it out using a Nestabilities Scallop Circle making sure that the top doesn't get cut so it can still open as a card. I have then cut papers from the First Edition Dreamcatcher 6x6 Paper Pad using a Nestabilities Circle and then added a bordrer using the MFT Die-Namics Wonky Scallop Border cut from white. This has all then been wrapped with Divine Twine in Brown Sugar and tied in a bow at the front. The whole thing has then been adhered to the scallop circle card with my ATG. I have then stamped the cut Gorjuss Girl Little Heart stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and coloured with Copics Markers before cutting out. She has been adhered to the card with 3D foam pads. I have then made the greeting using the MFT Banner Day Alphabet Set {I love this font} on to white CS and then cut out and added with 3D foam also. Three pearls added to finish.

STAMPS: Gorjuss Girls, My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: R20, E0000, E000, E00, E23, E25, E27, E29, R32, R34, R00, Spica Clear. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, First Edition. TOOLS: Nestabilities, My Favourite Things Die-Namics Die. EMBELLISHMENTS: Divine Twine, The Hobby House Pearls.

Thnaks for visiting me today, please visit the DTDF blog to see what my teamies are doing with their products bought from DTDF

LIM - Cut It Out

2012-01-25T15:34:00.002Z

Hi all, sorry I haven't been around the last week. I have had a bug that has completely wiped me out, I am over the worst but still not back to 'normal'. Anyway, I really wanted to enter this week's Less Is More challenge of Cut It Out so here I am with a quick card inspired by Nichole Heady. I have taken a white card blank and cut a circle in the middle with a Nestabilities die and added DB Pistacchio CS to the back of the inside of the card. I have then cut a PTI Wonderful Word Die from DB Swimming Pool CS and adhered the 'h' and the 'y' to the front of the card. I have stamped the 'birthday' sentiment from the PTI Birthday Bash Sentiments Set on to vellum and adhered to the front of the card. Martha Stewart Monarch and 3 in 1 butterflies punched from DB Dragonfly and Pistacchio CS added to the front and finished off with rhinestones.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Papertrey Ink Dies, Martha Stewart Punches. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papermania Adhesive Rhinestones.

Thanks for visiting today, I hope you are all well.

I will be back tomorrow with a DTDF DT card.

Clean & Simple Card Class

2012-01-18T13:51:00.002Z

I am taking part in the online Clean & Simple Card Class and the first day was about clean anad simple sketches. Here is my take on the sketch with two little cards. For the first one I have taken a white card blank and cut it to 4"x4". I have then cut a small panel to add to the middle and stamped the greeting {from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Fancy Phases Set} in the bottom right corner and then added punched out butterflies above with teeny rhiinestones in the centre. The panel has been added to the card with 3D foam pads. For the second card {my fave I think} I have done the same but die cut hearts {from the PTI Love Lives Here Die Set} and added these with 3D foam pads also.

STAMPS: Waltzingmouse Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs Gumdrop. TOOLS: Martha Steward 3 in 1 Butterfly Punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papermania Adhesive Rhinestones.

STAMPS: Waltzingmouse Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs Dragonfly. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Love Lives Here Die Set.

Apologies for the lighting in the photos, it's a pretty dull day here in Surrey. Thank you for visiting today, I hope you are all well.

Sketch N Stash 79

2012-01-16T10:00:00.001Z

Hi there, this fortnight over at Sketch N Stash we have a great sketch for you designed by the super talented Julie ...

For my card I have first stamped the cute Penny Black 'Don't Break It' stamp {old stash} on to white CS and then coloured with Copics, cut out and added to the base with 3D adhesive squares. The base is sheets from the MME Love Me 6x6 paper pad {new stash} layered up; ther circle one cut using a Nestabilities die. I have then stamped the greeting - from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Frame It Set on to the paper and punched out using a SU! oval punch. Finished off with pink rhinestones.

STAMPS: Penny Black, Waltzingmouse Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, RV11, RV83, R000. CS: Craftwork Cards, My Minds Eye. TOOLS: Nestbailities, Stampin' Up! Oval Punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: The Hobby House Light Pink Rhinestones.

This fortnight we are sponsered by My Mums Craft Shop who are giving away a £10 voucher to spend in their shop. Hope you can play along with us and remember to let us know what new or old/neglected stash you use!

LIM - One Layer Birds

2012-01-14T12:09:00.002Z

This week's challenge over at Less Is More is Birds and it's a one layer week too. Funny how a while ago I found OLCs a challenge and now I like them a lot! So for my card this week I have used the very cute High Hopes Wingin' It Duck and stamped him on to a white square card blank then coloured with Copic Markers. I have stamped the sentiment - from the Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler Set at the top and then added three rhinestones underneath.

STAMPS: High Hopes, Paper Smooches. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17, W0, W2, W3, W4, Blender Pen. CS: Craftwork Cards. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papermania Sunshine Adhesive Stones.

Thanks for visiting me today and all the lovely comemnts I recieved on my last card, they are most appreciated. I'll be back on Monday with another SNS card. Have a great weekend! Oh and can I just add, I am having some problems leaving comments at the moment, for some reason the pages don't seem to want to load for me whatever I try.

How I Store ... My PTI Stamps

2012-01-13T16:52:00.002Z

Here is a quick video showing how I store my clear Papertrey Ink stamps. I have then in the Unmounted Stamp Storage Binders by Tim Holtz. I take two sheets of acetate and on one I cut out the index sheets that come with the stamps and add them to it and the clear stamps on the back, the other I add to the back like a sandwich. I then have cut a piece of white cardstock to add behind and then it all fits in the binder punches. I have made page dividers by adding an MFT Tab File die cut on to a white piece of CS and adding what type of stamps are in each section.

Hope this might give some of you some ideas. Apologies I haven't been around this week. I have been quite busy at work. Apologies also for my ugly red, swollen hands in the video. I have been having some allergy problems in the last week.

LIM - Predominantly Purple

2012-01-07T15:54:00.000Z

Hello there, I thought I'd participate in the current Less Is More challenge this week. Due to illness I have missed the last few weeks which I have hated since it's one of my fave challenges. Anyway, this week's theme is Predominantly Puple ... right up my street! So I have taken a white card blank and stamped the stems from the PTI Daydreamer set in SU! Certainly Celery ink and then added the flower heads from the PTI Flower Fusion 8 set in VersaMagic Spring Pansy ink. The sentiment is from the PTI Peaceful Garden set stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have then punched notches in the side of the card and wrapped WRMK Lilac Breeze Floss around and tied in a bow at the front.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Certainly Celery & VersaMagic Spring Pansy. CS: Craftwork Cards. TOOLS: Handheld hole punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: We R Memory Keepers Floss.

Thanks for visiting me today. I hope you are all well.

2012 ... A New Year

2012-01-03T10:30:00.001Z

I didn't have the best 2011. It saw me get ill, lose my grandad, break up with my boyfriend, put on weight, dislike my job, make me stressed, postpone my degree and get frustrated with making cards.

However 2012 is going to see me try to get my health better as much as possible by reducing my working hours and working in a new department. I will have more time to go to the gym so hopefully will get fitter and lose weight which will no doubt help with my health. I will be handing in my dissertation in April therefore hopefully passing it and getting my degree. I also plan on finishing my craft room organisation so I can use what I have got more.

I hope that 2012 is a great year for all.

I want it to be a happy and healthy one filled with love and smiles.

Sketch N Stash 78 - My Sketch

2012-01-02T10:00:00.002Z

Hi all, HAPPY NEW YEAR! For my first post of 2012, It's time for another Sketch N Stash challenge. This fortnight the sketch is designed by little 'ole me ...

I hope you like it! For my card I have used Heather Ellis' Mouse In The House no14 image, printed it from PC and coloured with Copic Markers. I have then cut the image with a circle Nestabilities die and added to the base with 3D adhesive squares. The base is made from DB Swimming Pool Swiss Dots paper {old stash} mounted to DB Swiming Pool CS and then to a white card blank. I have then cut a PTi Double Ended Banner Die from DB Pistachio CS and stamped with the Elzybells greeting. This has been added to the circle with my ATG. I have then threaded a DB Lily White Boutique Button with MME Lime Twist Twine and added this to the side. Finsihed off with DB Mini Jewels.

STAMPS: Heather Ellis, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: N0, N1, N2, R20, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, W0, W2, Blender Pen. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Papertrey Ink Dies. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Button, My Minds Eye Twine, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

This fortnight we are sponsered by Heather Ellis who is kindly giving away 3 digi images of the winners choice. Please go visit my teamies cards, they are gorgeous and I hope you can play along with my sketch.

Favourite Cards of 2011

2011-12-30T11:02:00.003Z

Hi all, hope you had a lovely Chrsitmas. Mine was quite hectic but enjoyable. I thought that I would do a post showing what I think were my favourite cards I made in 2011. I can't do one for each month as there were a few months that didn't have any and some that had more than one, so this is just a compliation.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my creations again and would love to see what your favourite cards you have made this year are. I would also just like to take this opportunity to thank everyone of you who visit my blog and to those that comment too - I just love reading them and appreciate every one. I myself are going to try and comment on more of your amazing creations next year. I hope you all have a happy, healthy and love filled new year.

'Twas The Night Before Christmas ...

2011-12-24T16:15:00.002Z

I just wanted to pop on here and wish all my visitors and readers a very

Merry Christmas

Hope your day is filled with love and smiles

{yes thast is purple you can spot on my tree!}

Christmas Bottle Tag

2011-12-23T10:00:00.000Z

Another quick post from me today showing another one of my quick projects for Christmas. Here is a bottle tag made from the PTI Wine Bottle Tag die. I have cut it from PTI Stampers Select CS and added a strip of DB Limeade CS to the middle. I have cut a PTI Mat Stack 2 die from DB Ladybug CS and then taken the circle which was die cut from the tag {where the tag fits over the bottle neck} and stamped it with snowflakes from the PTI Winter Penguin Set with DB Ladybug ink and then the greeting {by Elzybells} with black ink. This has been added to the Mat Stack 2 shape with 3d foam and the whole thing added to the tag with 3D foam also. DB Mini Jewels added to finish. Really simple again, the colours of my brother and SIL's table are red, lime green and white hence the colours on this tag and the candy wrapper yesterday.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps, Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Doodebug Designs Ladybug. CS: Papertrey Ink, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Dies. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thank for visiting today, if all has gone to plan I have gone back to work today. Just for one day though as after today I have four days off - yay! :0)

Christmas Candy Wrappers

2011-12-22T10:00:00.002Z

I thought I'd show you the little candy wrappers I have made for the Christmas table this year. I have used the SU! Bigz L Candy Wrapper Die and ran it through my Cuttlebug {using the extended plates} using some red CS, I then assembled the boxes, with some difficulty I might add! The ends are a bit tricky. I have printed off everyone's names, using the Fabulous 50's font, and punched out using an SU! Oval Punch. I have decorated this oval using holly leaves cut from lime CS made from the EK Success holly punch and berries from rhinestones coloured with an R27 Copic marker. The oval is added to the box with a 3D foam pad.

And what is inside these candy wrappers? small reindeer chocolates from Hotel Chocolat - so cute!

CS: Papermania, Paperchase, Papertrey Ink. TOOLS: Stampin' Up! Bigz L die, Stampin' Up! Oval Punch, EK Success Mini Holly Punch, Copic Marker. EMBELLISHMENTS: Rhinestones from stash.

Thanks for visiting today, are you all ready for the big day yet?

I still have all my wrapping up to do!

Christmas Gift Card Holder

2011-12-21T11:58:00.001Z

Here is a quick little project I thought I'd share with you using the Gift Card die from PTI. I have cut it from blue CS and simply stamped snowflakes from the PTI Winter Penguin set over it in VersaMark. For the inside I have simply stamped the Elzybells greeting on to white CS and cut out with the SU! Word Window punch. This gift card is for my dad so have resisted adding any bling to it but you could really go to town with these and make them so pretty.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Papermania. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Gift Card Die, Stampin' Up! Word Window Punch.

Thanks for visiting today. I am starting to feel a bit better now, thank goodness. I am up and about a bit more now and due to go back to work on Friday. On another note, my new blog design is complete. Like Julia has said in the comment below, it is very me ... CAS and purpleicious!! I want to say a big thank you to Kelly from Fabulous K. I gave her my brief and she totally put it into reality and so much more.

Merry Christmas Mum

2011-12-20T11:30:00.000Z

Here is the card I have made for my mum this year. I have used the very cute PTI Winter Penguin stamp and stamped him out in black ink then die cut with the co-ordinating die. His feet and beak have been coloured with Copics and then he has been added to a circle cut with Nestabilities dies. The white circle has been stamped with mini snowflakes from the same set in Memento Lulu Lavender ink. This circle has been added to the base with 3D foam pads. The base is a sheet of DB Fairy Dust run through my Cuttlebug using the PTI Peace Be Still Impression Plate and then mounted to DB Lilac CS, wrapped with PTI Fresh Snow ribbon and then DB Twine; Stamped witht he PTI Signature Christmas stamp using a Memento Tuxedo Black pen {so that I could exclude the 'we wish you a' part}. The whole thing has then been added to a white card blank. I have punched a little snowflake from DB Sugar Coated CS and added to the twine with a bow and a little DB Jewel. More DB Mini Jewels added to finish.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black & Lulu Lavender. COPICS: YR15, YR16, B91, Blender. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papertrey Ink, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Papertrey Ink Die, Papertrey Ink Impression Plate. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels, Doodlebug Designs Doodle Twine, Papertrey Ink Satin Luxe Ribbon.

Do you like my new blog design? I wanted to go into 2012 with a fresh new look! There is still some tweaking to do but almost done! :0)

Sketch N Stash 77

2011-12-19T10:00:00.019Z

Morning all, this fortnight over at Sketch N Stash we have a great sketch designed by the very talented and lovely Sue.

My card is made by adding DB Fairy Dust CS on to a white card balnk and then followed by a layer of DB Gumdrop Sprinkes CS on top {this is my old stash, very old in fact, I've had it for about four years!}. I have then added three PTI Double Ended Banners to the base cut from DB Lilac CS. The image CC Designs Snowman Digi Image {new stash} is printed from my PC and coloured with Copics, adding a little Spica in places. I have cut the image out using a Nestabilities oval die and then the scallop oval in more DB Fairy Dust CS. Lastly I have added SU! rhinestones to the middle banner.

STAMPS: CC Designs. COPICS: B91, BV01, BV20, V25, E25, E27, YR15, YR18, N7. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Nestabilities dies, Papertrey Ink Dies. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! Rhinestones.

We are sponsered by Just Some Lines digi designs. Hope you can join in with this fab sketch.

Thanks for visiting,

Christmas Card Design 2011

2011-12-17T14:16:00.003Z

This is my main Christmas card design for this year for my friends and family. They are just a little under 4" square. The bauble from the SU! Delightful Decorations set has been stamped with either Memento Lady Bug or Grape Jelly ink and then punched out with the co-ordinating SU! Ornament punch. The card base has been stamped with the hanging thread stamp from the MFT Die-Namics Christmas Ornaments stamp set and then the greeting from the PTI Signature Chrsitmas set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The bauble has been adhered to the card with 3D foam and then an SU! Rhinestone added to the centre. CAS cards but I like them! I need to say a big thank you to Stephanie for the inspiration for these cards, I love her style.

STAMPS: Stampin' Up!, Papertrey Ink, My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug & Grape Jelly. CS: Craftwork Cards. TOOLS: Stampin' Up! Punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: Strampin' Up! Rhinestones.

Thanks for visiting me today, I have been able to sit up long enough to write this post then I think I am going to have to lay down again for a while. The procedure went ok, quite a few attempts to get at my spinal fluid so have a bruised back but not too bad. A pain free Christmas looks promising :0)

Merry Christmas Niece & Nephew

2011-12-13T09:59:00.001Z

Just a quick post from me today, I am off for my LP this afternnon but I wanted to get some cards up as I am not sure how much I'll be able to do after my LP for about a week.

These are the cards for my niece and nephew. Sorry I can't go into a big discription about the cards but the one for my niece uses a Sugar Nellie image (Wish upon a star) and tons of glitter. The paper is Doodlebug Designs and the snowflake is an MFT Die-Namic. The one for my nephew uses a LOTV image (Snow Bears), SU! Baja Breeze CS and Bo Bunny Snowfall Collection paper. The sentiments are printed from my PC and cut with a Stampin' Up! Modern Label punch.

LOUISE:

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: E00, E000, E0000, R20, R00, R30, R24, R27, E23, E25, E27, Spica Peach, Spica Silver. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: My Favourite Things Die-Namics Let It Snowflake, Nestabilities Circle, Stampin' Up! Modern Label Punch, PC. EMBELLISHMENTS: Palette Glitter, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

JAKE:

STAMPS: Lili Of The Valley. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: N0, N1, N2, N3, R00, R20, R24, R27, G24, G85, B91, B93, BG10. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, Stampin' Up! Bo Bunny. TOOLS: Nestabilities Circle, Papertrey Ink Double Ended Banner, Woodware Snowflake Punch, Stampin' Up! Modern Label Punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thanks for visiting today, sorry about the photo's; they were taken last night so I had to use the flash. I'll try and schedule some posts while I'm absent from blogland.

Best Wishes,

Christmas Labels

2011-12-08T09:30:00.003Z

I have made this card twice, one version for my nan and one for my dad. It is made using the PTI Christmas Label die which has been stamped with the corresponding stamp in VersaMark ink on to PTI Pure Poppy CS. The next layer is another of the stamps stamped in VersaMark on to PTI New Leaf CS and cut out with scissors; this has been added to the red layer with 3d adhesive squares. The next layer is the greeting from the CC Designs Amy R Christmas Words set stamped on to PTI Stampers Select White CS and punched out using the SU! Modern Label punch and added to the layers with 3d foam pads. I have then punched out the holly leaves using an EK Success punch in the same New Leaf CS. I have added Papermania gems as the berries. This has then been added to a layer of white CS wrapped with Doodlebug Twine and then layered with more Pure Poppy CS followed by a white card blank. WOW! lots of layers there but still a simple card!

STAMPS: CC Designs, Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark. CS: Papertrey Ink. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Dies, Stampin' Up! Punch, EK Success Punch, We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Doodle Twine, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Thanks for visiting me again today, I hope you have a great day!

Daydreamer

2011-12-07T09:30:00.002Z

A quick card from me today, I have simply taken a small white card blank and stamped the stem and leaves with SU! Certainly Celery ink and then the flower head with Baja Breeze (probably my most fave SU colour!). The stamp set is Daydreamer by PTI {love it! All the elements are seperate and you can make up flowers as you wish}. The sentiment has been stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink from the PTI Everyday Button Bits set.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin Up! Certainly Celery & Baja Breeze. CS: Craftwork Cards.

Thanks for visiting, I hope you are all well

Fizzy Moon Christmas - DTDF

2011-12-06T11:23:00.001Z

Here is the card I have made for my brother and SIL for Christmas. I have used one of the cute Fizzy Moon stamps available at Dies to Die for called With Love and coloured with Copic Markers. I have then added a generous amount of glitter to the image {so sparkly, I love it!} and cut out using a Nestabilities rectangle die and mounted to DB Candy Apple CS. This has been added to the base with 3D foam. The base is more Candy Apple CS mounted with Echo Park Dots & Stripes Christmas Collection paper and wrapped around with white orgamza ribbon and PTI Pure Poppy Satin Ribbon. This has all then been added to a white card blank. The Elzybells {retired} greeting has been stamped and cut out with a MFT Die-Namics File Tab die and popped under the image. Doodlebug Red Mini Jewels added to finish.

STAMPS: Fizzy Moon, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: E42, E43, E47, E74, E77, R27, R29, B91, Blender Pen. CS: Papermania, Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Echo Park. TOOLS: Nestabilities, My Favourite Things Die-Namics. EMBELLISHMENTS: Palette Glitter, White Organza Ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Papertrey Ink Pure Poppy Luxe Satin Riibon, Doodlebug Mini Jewels.

Thanks for visiting me today, I got the majority of my Christmas shopping done yesterday, I just have a few more cards to make and then the wrapping of presents begins!

Sketch N Stash 76

2011-12-05T09:00:00.006Z

Hey there, this fortnight over at Sketch N Stash there is a great sketch designed by the fab Chrissie.

Sadly due to my health problems I am not playing along this fornight as I can't commit to commenting on all your lovely creations due to having my LP on the 13th. I hope you all play along though, it's a great sketch. I will be back to SnS for the next challenge on the 19th December.

Have a good day!

LIM - A Bit Of Bling

2011-12-02T11:48:00.001Z

I have made this card for my very good friend Sarah who's beloved cat Bozzy died last week. I wanted to let her know I was thinking of her and her hubby at this sad time. I am also entering into this week's Less Is More challenge of A Bit Of Bling. Quite easy for me since I use a little bling on almost every card I make!

For the card I have taken some PTI Spring Rain CS and run it through my Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots embossing folder and added the panels to a white card blank. I have then stamped a heart - from the SU! So Happy For You set in Angel Pink ink and then the greeting - from the PTI Floral Frenzy set stamped in black. I have then cut this out using a Labels Four Nestabilities die and added PTI Spring Rain ribbon to this and added to the card with 3d foam. Adhesive rhinestones added to the top and bottom.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink, Stampin' Up! INK: Memento Tuxedo Black & Angel Pink. CS: Papertrey Ink. TOOLS: Nestabilities. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papertrey Ink Satin Luxe Ribbon, Papermania Adhesive Rhinestones.

Thank you all for the lovely messages regarding my health on the below post. I will be having my LP on the 13th Dec. Since there is quite a bit of recovery time afterwards i.e. laying down for at least a week, I am trying to get all my Christmas prep sorted out before that.

LIM - Silhouettes

2011-11-25T12:32:00.004Z

This is my entry for the current Less Is More challenge. When is a silhouette not a silhouette? I know mine isn't black but I would still class this a silhouette, what do you think? I have used the PTI Take Three: Winter Set and stamped the snowflake images with Memento Grape Jelly ink. I have then cut them out using the PTI Take Three die and added them to a white card blank with 3D adhesive squares. The sentiment from the PTI Signature Christmas set has been stamped below with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have finished off the snowflakes with a little glitter and rhinestones.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black & Grape Jelly. CS: Papertrey Ink. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Die. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! Rhinestones, Copic Spica At You Glitter Pen.

Sorry I haven't been around this week, I haven't been well. I saw my consultant yesterday and he is booking me in for another lumbar puncture. Not looking forward to it but hopefully I will have a pain free Chrsitmas; I have just found out I won't be working this year so I am so happy about that! My first Chrsitmas at home for three years.

Thanks for visiting,

Sketch N Stash 75

2011-11-21T10:00:00.004Z

Welcome to another challenge at Sketch N Stash. This fortnight we have a great sketch designed by Kevin

I thought the sketch lended itself to a male card so that's what I did! I have used the boy from the Later Sk8ter set by The Greeting Farm (my old neglected stash) and coloured him with Copic Markers; I have then cut him out and added him to an oval cut using a Nestabilities dies with 3d foam. The oval has beren added to the base with my ATG. The base is various layers of paper from the Fancy Pants Like Father Like Son Kit mounted with Bazzill Kraft CS. I have added CWC Candy Chips {Card Candi} to the corner. The greeting is from the Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler set (my new stash).

STAMPS: The Greeting Farm, Paper Smooches. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11; Hair: E23, E35, E27; Trousers: E42, E43, E44; Top: B91, B93, B95, B97, B99; Undertop: BG93, BG96; Shoes: N1, N3.

This fortnight we are sponsered by Meljen's Designs who are kindly giving away 4 of their gorgous images of choice for the winner. Please go and see my teamies cards, they are gorgeous and why not have a go at the sketch yourself? Remember to tell us which is your new or neglected stash. I would also like to welcome Jen, Sarah-Jane, Doreen & Andie to the team :0)

Thanks for visiting,

LIM - Leaves

2011-11-17T12:11:00.004Z

This weeks challenge over at Less Is More this week is Leaves as well as being one layer week. Eagle eyed viewers may have seen a quick snippet that I made for this challenge and posted but I have since found a better stamp to use and have re-made my card {the other card will be re-posted tomorrow but not for LIM!}.

So for my card I have kept it really simple and simply stamped some holy leaves by Elzybells with SU! Wild Wasabi ink on to a white card blank. I have then stamped the greeting from the PTI Signature Christmas set with black and then added DB Ladybug Jewels for the holly berries.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin Up! Wild Wasabi. CS: Craftwork Cards. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thanks for visiting today, I am off to look at the other entries,

One Pretty Kitty + Video

2011-11-14T15:12:00.007Z

Here is a quick card I have made, just for fun, using the CC Designs Pretty Kitty set. I have had this set for years and I think this is the first time I have used it! I have stamped the image out and coloured with Copics. I have cut the image out using a circle Nestabilities die and then mounted to a scallop circle cut from DB Beetle Black CS; this has been added to the base with my ATG. The base is a sheet of DB Cupcake Petite Prints paper mounted with more DB Beetle Black CS. This has then been wrapped with DB Cupcake Doodle Twine and a DB Boutique Button applied. This has all been adhered to a white card blank with 3D adhesive squares. DB Jewels added to finish.

STAMPS: CC Designs. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: N0, N1, N2, N3, RV02, RV00, Spica 00 Clear, Spica 14 Blossom. CS: Papertrey Ink, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Nestabilities. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Doodle Twine, Doodlebug Designs Boutique Button, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

And here is a video on how I made the card, if you wanted to have a look. Apologies that my hand was covering the image when I coloured it, especially the first part, if I do another one then I will shoot it from the other side. Please let me know what you think of the video if you watch it.

Thanks for visiting me today, I can't belive how fast this year has gone. I really must get a move on with my Chrsitmas cards, I have made a little order from Stampin Up! via the lovely Jules so hopefully I will be able to make some soon!

Gifty Gwen - DTDF

2011-11-11T09:30:00.004Z

Here is a card I have made using one of the fab new Some Odd Girl stamps now available at Dies to Die for. I have stamped Gifty Gwen with Memento Ink and coloured her with Copic Markers, adding a little glitter to places with my Spica Clear pen and used a Signo Gel pen for her eye reflection. I have cut her out and mounted with Bazzill Raven CS, she has then been added to the base with my ATG. The base is simply a sheet of stunning Bazzill Glazen Raven CS {this cardstock is stunning, it has a lovely glazed damask print on it} which has been wrapped with PTI Royal Velvet Ribbon added to a white card balnk. I have then stamped the greeting from the MFT A La Modes Birthday Girl set on to white and mounted agin with the black. This has been added to the card with a 3D adhesive square. Bazzill Wild Pansy Adhesive Jewels added to finish.

STAMPS: Some Odd Girl, My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuedo Black. COPICS: Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20; Hair: E23, E35, E27, E29; Eyes: E23; Dress: BV11, V17; Jacket & Shoes: N5, N6, N7, N8; Present & Shadow: BV20, BV23; Spica Clear Pen. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papertrey Ink Satin Ribbon, Bazzill Self Adhesive Jewels.

Thanks for visiting today, hope you enjoy your 11/11/11!

The Winners Are ...

2011-11-09T13:46:00.001Z

So Random.org has selected three winners of my paper giveaway and they are as follows:

Comment no 28 is Marlou

Comment no 37 is Penni

Comment no 16 is Jenny

Congratulations ladies, please could Penni & Jenny send me their addresses (I have yours Marlou!) and I will get all your goodies out to you soon!

Thanks to all that entered,

Grunge Me

2011-11-09T10:00:00.002Z

Really quick card from me today, it has been inspired by the very talented Nichole Heady of Papertrey Ink. I have used the PTI Grunge Me set and stamped the icons on to a white CS panel with various Memento inks. I have added the sentiment from the PTI Ad Sense set and then mounted the panel to DB Bubble Blue CS with 3D foam pads. This has then been aded to a white card blank. Simple as that!

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuexedo Black, Rich Cocoa, Summer Sky & Bamboo Leaves. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs.

Thanks for visiting today, hope you have a great day!

Sketch N Stash 74 + DTDF

2011-11-07T10:00:00.004Z

So after being GDT for the Sketch N Stash Challenge last fortnight, I loved it so much that I have now become a full design team member, woohoo!

This sketch has been designed by the super talented Vicky

For this card I have also combined it with some gorgeous goodies available at Dies to Die for. I have first stamped CC Designs Sunflower Lulu (new stash) and coloured in with Copic Markers, I have then mounted her with Bazzill Kraft CS and added to the base with 3D adhesive squares. Thes base is made by layering up sheets from the MME Lost & Found 2 Sunshine pad with more Bazzill Kraft. I have wrapped the horizontal panel with SU! Linen Thread. I have then used a CC Designs Sunflower Cutter (new) to make the sunflower from Bazzill CS. Doodlebug Mini Jewels added to finish. I have only used new stash on this card really, I have had the pad for a few months but hadn't used it yet.

STAMPS: CC Designs. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: Skin: E00, E000, E000, R20; Hair: E29, E27, E25, E23; Dress: Y26, Y21; Shoes: E25, E23; Hat: E43, E42, Y26, Y21; Sunflowers: Y35, Y21, E7, E74, G85. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, My Minds Eye. TOOLS: CC Design Cutter. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! Linen Thread, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

This fortnight we are sponsered by Simon Says Stamp who have a $15 voucher to give away as the prize. Please go to the Sketch N Stash blog to see my teamies creations, they are fab! Oh and remember to tell us what is your new or neglected stash.

Thanks for visiting,

Papers To Give Away

2011-11-06T12:22:00.011Z

I have a stack of 6x6" papers here to give away, there is over 160 sheets here. They are all different manufacturers - K&Co, MME, First Edition, Crate Paper, Bo Bunny, Prima Marketing, Daisy Bucket etc. They are not labelled though so if this is a problem for you please do not enter. Some were 12x12" which have been cut down and some are from 6x6" pads.

Since 160 sheets is a bit greedy for just one person (!) I will split it into three so you get around 55 sheets each. All you have to do is leave me a comment below and I will randomly pick a winner on Wednesday 9th November 2011. **UK ONLY PLEASE** (sorry, but due to the weight I can only send to UK including Northern Ireland). Thank you and good luck!

**THIS DRAW IS NOW CLOSED**

LIM - Red & Orange

2011-11-05T15:13:00.003Z

This week the theme over at Less Is More is Red & Orange; not colours I work with that much I have to be honest but they do work really well together. So for my card I have kept it quite simple and taken some PTI Stamper Select CS and stamped the butterflies on it from the PTI Butterfly Dreams set using Memento inks - Ladybug for the red and Tangelo for the orange. I have then stamped the sentiment from the PTI Signature Greetings set in black. I have mounted this panel to PTI Pure Poppy CS and then added to a white PTI card blank. Doodlebug Mini Jewels added to finish. I am really enjoying using my PTI goodies again, they work so well with less is more cards.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug & Tangelo. CS: Papertrey Ink. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thanks for visiting, hope you all have a lovely and safe Bonfire/Fireworks Night.

The Glitter Pot Haul

2011-11-04T13:41:00.001Z

I have made a little video of the recent order I got from The Glitter Pot, thought you may like to have a peek at what I bought!

Thanks for visiting, I will be back in a bit to announce the winner of my little giveaway,

Welcome Evie

2011-11-03T15:59:00.003Z

Here is a card I made for my cousin who had a baby girl about a week and a half ago. As she gave birth in the hospital I work in whilst I was on shift I got the pleasure of meeting Evie just a few hours after she was born, oh so cute! So for the card, first of all I took some Pebbles Inc My Baby Girl Flower paper and mounted it with some DB Tickled Pink CS. I wrapped this with PTI Fresh Snow satin ribbon and then some Candy Pink Devine Twine. I have stamped the sentiment from the PTI Sign Language set with black ink above. I have then cut out circles using Nestabilities dies, the scallop one cut with DB Bubblegum CS and mounted it to the base with 3D foam pads. I have then cut a giraffe from felt using a die from the PTI Sweet Baby set and added a little heart from the PTI Tiny Tags set. This has then been added to the circles, DB Mini Jewels added and then the whole thing adhered to a white card blank with my ATG.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Pebbles Inc. TOOLS: Nestabilities Dies, Papertrey Ink Dies. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papertrey Ink Satin Ribbon, Devine Twine by The Ribbon Girl, Doodlebug Design Jewels, Felt by Handmade Presents.

Thanks for visiting today, I have a little giveaway below if you are interested

How I Store ... Thin Metal Dies

2011-11-02T13:50:00.007Z

I thought I'd share with you a quick video showing how I store my thin metal dies - Nestabilities, My Favorite Things Die-Namics, Papertrey Ink Dies etc. The storage boxes are by Sunday International and I source them from Canada. If anyone knows where I can get them in the UK please let me know!

Hope this may have given some of you an idea about how you could store yours,

Thanks for visiting,

LIM - Stars

2011-11-01T11:00:00.006Z

This card is made for the current challenge over at Less Is More which this week is *Stars*, although I could of used this card for last weeks challenge of polka dots too! I have first taken some PTI Sweet Blush CS and made a card base from it rounding two corners with my WRMK Corner Chomper. I have then stamped the polka dots from the PTI Polka Dot Basics set in VersaMark ink. I have cut a slit in the edge of the card and wrapped white WRMK Floss around. I have then taken some PTI Stampers Select CS, cut into a square and and rounded the corners. A strip of PTI Berry Sorbet CS has been added to the bottom and the gretting from the PTI Signature Greetings set stamped with black ink on top. I have cut some starts using Nestabilities dies, stamped two with the polka dots and embossed one using the Cuttlebug Polka Dots Embossing Folder. These have then been added to the panel with my ATG and the centre one with 3D adhesive squares. The panel has been added to the card base with more 3D adhesive squares. DB Jewels added to finish.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark. CS: Papertrey Ink. TOOLS: WRMK Corner Chomper, Nestabilities Dies. EMBELLISHMENTS: WRMK Floss, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thanks for visiting me today, I'm off to look at the other entries,

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T12:01:00.003Z

This is a quick card I have made for my mum. I have first taken some black CS and made into a card base then added a layer of DB Butterfly CS then a sheet of DB Pumpkin Patch paper on top. I have cut a MFT Die-Namics Bracket Border from DB Beetle Black CS, added to the base and wrapped around with DB Halloween Doodle Twine. I have then cut out the circles using Nestabilities dies and added a DB Doodle-Pops Pumpkin sticker on; this has been added to the base with 3D adhesive squares. Three DB Sugar Coated brads added to finish.

For the inside I have added more DB Butterfly CS and then cut a circle from white and stamped the greeting using the CC Designs Amy R Ghostly Greetings Set in Memento inks. I have then stamped a bat from the CC Designs Gift It Halloween Style set on to white CS and then cut out, adding a little glitter with a Spica clear pen.

STAMPS: CC Designs. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black and Tangelo, Copic Spica At You Clear Pen. CS/PAPER: Papertrey Ink, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Nestabilities Dies, My Favourite Things Die-Namics Dies. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Doodle Twine, Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coated Brads, Doodlebug Designs Doodle-Pops Sticker.

Wishing all my readers a Happy Halloween,

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2011-10-29T07:40:00.002+01:00

I have made this card for my nephew Jake who was one this week ... where does the time go?! I have used the currernt Sketch n Stash sketch for the layout. I have first taken some Doodlebug Hip Hip Hooray paper and mounted to it DB Blue Jean CS and then a white card balnk with my ATG. I have then taken another strip of Blue Jean CS and wrapped around with DB Limeade Doodle Twine and added this to the card with 3D adhesive squares. I have cut a circle from DB Bubble Blue CS using a Nestabilities die and then a Nestabilities star from BD Limeade CS and added this to the circle. I have then cut a number one using the PTI By The Numbers Die Set from DB Blue Jean CS - this has been added the start and circle with 3D adhesive squares. The circle has been added to the card base with 3D foam. I have then added the stars cut from DB Tangerine Petite Prints and Ladbyug CS. A card with no stamping is quite rare for me!

CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Dies, Nestabilities Dies. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Doodle Twine.

Thanks for visiting today,

Beautiful Day - DTDF

2011-10-27T10:00:00.004+01:00

Here is a card I have made using gorgeous MFT products from Dies to Die for. I have first taken a sheet of paper from the Echo Park Country Drive 6x6 pad {I love this!} and mounted it with white CS, I have then added a strip of butterfly paper {from the same pack} and a border cut using the MFT Die-Namics Postage Stamp Border from more white CS. This has then been wrapped around with MME Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky Together Twine. The panel has been added to a white square card blank with my ATG. I have then cut a shape for the greeting using the MFT Die-Namics Framed Greetings Die & Stamp Set using the EP paper and then mounted with white. This has been stamped with the greeting from the set and added to base with 3D foam pads. MFT Die-Namics Butterlies have been cut using more EP paper and Bazzill Adhesive Jewels added to finish.

STAMPS: My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Echo Park. TOOLS: My Favourite Things Die-Namics. EMBELLISHMENTS: My Minds Eye Twine, Bazzill Adhesive Jewels.

Thanks for visiting today,

Sunflowers

2011-10-26T10:00:00.002+01:00

I made this card for my mum who recently celebrated her birthday. She loves sunflowers so when I saw the Simple Sunflower set by PTI I had to get it for her card. I have first made a card base using PTI Summer Sunrise CS and then added a panel of PTI Stampers Select white CS which has been run through my Cuttlebug using the PTI Guidelines Grid Embossing Plate; I have punched two holes at the bottom and wrapped around Doodlebug Tangerine Doodle Twine around and tied in a bow. The Elzybells sentiment has been stamped above. I have cut the two sunflowers and leaves from white CS using the PTI Simple Sunflowers Die Set and then stamped the sunflowers with Memento Dandelion & Tangelo inks for the petals and Rich Cocoa for the centres. The centres have also been glittered using my Spica clear pen. The leaves have then been stamped with New Sprout Ink. They have all been added to the card with 3D adhesive squares.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink, Elzybells {retired}. INK: Memento Tuexdo Black, Rich Cocoa, Dandelion, Tangelo & New Sprout. CS: Papertrey Ink. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Embossing Plate, Papertrey Ink Dies. EMBELLISHMENTS: Copic Spica Pen, Doodlebug Designs Doodle Twine.

Thanks for visiting, I hope you are all well,

LIM - Polka Dots

2011-10-25T12:23:00.004+01:00

Here is my card for this week's Less Is More Challenge of Polka Dots. A much easier challenge this week and I have made a super quick card. I have taken a white card balnk and added two strips of DB Petite Prints Polka Dot paper cut using the PTI Double Ended Banner die. I have then cut a butterfly usng a PTI die again cut from PTI Royal Velvet felt and added DB Mini Jewels to the centre. The MFT {Essential Sentiments set} has been stamped beside. Very simple but cute I think!

STAMPS: My Favorite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Papertrey Ink Felt. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Dies. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thanks for visiting today, hope your week is going well so far,

GDT At Sketch N Stash Challenge 73

2011-10-24T10:00:00.004+01:00

The other week I was asked if I wanted to be a Guest Design Team Member at Sketch N Stash Challenge by the lovely Jill. I of course said yes and here is my first card. The challenge is to make a card using the sketch and to also use your old/neglected or new stash on it.

This sketch has been designed by the talented Gemma

For my card I have first printed out Some Odd Girl 'Tiny Tia' digi stamp from my PC/Printer and coloured her with Copics, adding a little glitter to the heart on her dress with a Spica pen. I have then cut her out and added to circles cut using Nestabilities dies with 3D adhesive squares. I have then added this to the base with 3D foam pads. The base is a sheet of DB Bubblegum Swiss Dots paper {my old stash} mounted with DB Bubblegum CS. I have then added a layer of DB Lots O' Ladies paper {my new stash} and also mounted with the CS punching the botton with my SU! Scallop Border Punch. This has then been wrapped around with Doodlebug Cupcake Twine {my new stash} and added to the layer with 3D adhesive squares. I have then added a Doodlebug Boutique Button with more twine and finished off with Doodlebug Mini Jewels.

STAMPS: Some Odd Girl. COPICS: Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20; Hair & Eyes: E23, E25, E27, E29, Inkessentails White Opaque Pen; Dress & Shoes: RV 17, RV19, RV55, Spica 02 Pink. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Stampin' Up! Scallop Border Punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Boutique Button, Doodlebug Twine, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

This challenge is sponsered by Pollycraft who are kindly giving away 10 digi's of your choice. Please go to the blog for more details and to see the other DT's cards. Also, if you want to see how I coloured this image in please see my video below!

Thanks for visiting,

Copic Colouring

2011-10-21T15:03:00.005+01:00

So, after recieving requests to see how I colour using Copic Markers I have finally made a video. I need to add that I am not Copic Certified and this is not a teaching video, it is just to show you how I colour images using my Copic Markers.

The image is by Some Odd Girl and I have printed it on to Craftwork Cards Softies CS in Alabaster.

Apologies that I am not speaking on it, I had meant to but when I came to edit the video and add the vocals I realised I didn't have a microphone to add it. I did add a soundtrack but You Tube seems to have disabled it. If you visit my channel and view directly from there I can hear the sound but if you view the video embedded below I can't, not sure why that is?? Either way I apologise.

Here is the link to my You Tube channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/misschelleshort

I hope that this may have helped some of you, thanks for watching.

LIM - Cocktail

2011-10-21T10:00:00.002+01:00

This is my card for this weeks Less Is More challenge of 'Cocktail'. This wasn't my favourite challenge that's for sure and I had to think hard about my card. So fist of all I stamped the SU! Cheers To You {retired} cocktail and coloured with Copics, adding Glossy Accents to the strawberry. I have then cut this out with a Circle Nestabilities die, this has been added to a PTI Mat Stack 3 Die shape which has been stamped using one of the stamps from the PTI Mat Stack 3 Collection in red ink. I have then stamped the greeting in black ink. I have then added the circle image on top with 3D foam. The panel has then been adhered to a white card blank with my ATG.

STAMPS: Stampin' Up!, Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black & Lady Bug. COPICS: R000, R00, R20, R22, R24, R27, G17. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Papertrey Ink Mat Stack Die. EMBELLISHMENTS: Glossy Accents.

Thanks for visiting, wishing you all a happy weekend in advance, I will be working {again!}

Happy Halloween

2011-10-20T10:04:00.004+01:00

I love making Halloween cards but usually if I make one or two I don't give them to anyone. We don't celebrate Halloween here like the states. Anyway, I have made this card 'cos I couldn't resisit the new Monster Mania Doodlebug Collection! First of all I have used a digi CC Designs image, downloadable from their website, called Hilda & Vlad, printed from my PC and coloured with Copic Markers. I have then mounted this to DB Beetle Black CS and rounded one of the corners with my WRMK Corner Chomper. This has been added to the base with my ATG. The base is a sheet of Doodlebug 'Spinning Spiders' paper {it's so cute, the webs are all glittered} and layered it with more black CS with two corners rouned. This has then been wrapped with Doodlebug Twine and a Doodlebug Bat Button added. Three Doodlebug Sugar Coated brads have been added to the corner. I have then added the whole thing to a white card blank with 3D adhesive squares, again rounding two corners. The Doodlebug 'Doodles' Sentiment has then been added.

Can you tell I love Doodlebug Designs?!!!

STAMPS: CC Designs. COPICS: Skin: E0000, E000, E00, R20; Hair: E13, E15, E17; Dress: N3, N4, N5, N6, BV11, V17; Hat: VBV11, V17, N3, N5; Cauldron: YR14, YR15, YR16, YR20, YR21, Spica Peach; Shadow: N1, N3, N5. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Doodle Twine, Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coated Brads, Doodlebug Designs Doodle Cardtsock Stickers, Doodlebug Designs Spooky Town Buttons.

Apologies for the dark photo's. Thanks for visiting today, hope you have a good one!

Laugh & Smile - DTDF

2011-10-14T10:44:00.005+01:00

Here is a card I have made using some lovely goodies available at DTDF. I have first stamped the very cute CC Designs Laugh Lines - Laugh stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on to white CS and coloured with Copic Markers adding a little glitter to the flower on her top with a Spica Pen. I have added her to the base with my ATG. The base is two sheets of paper from the Echo Park Country Drive 6x6 Paper pad layered up with Doodlebug Posie Pink CS. I have then wrapped Divine Twine - Cotton Candy around and tied at the front with a Doodlebug Pastel Button. The sentiment from the CC Designs Amy R Magical Wishes Sentiments set has been stamped and layered up again. The whole thing has then been added to a white square card blank with adhesive squares. Bazzill Jewels added to finish.

STAMPS: CC Designs. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Inkessentails Opaque White Pen. COPICS: Skin: E0000, E000, E00, R20; Hair & Shoes: E23, E25, E27; Top: YR20, Y32, Y35, Spica 05 Lemon; Trousers: R81, R83, R85; Shadow: W00, W0, W1, W2. CS/PAPER: Doodlebug Designs, Echo Park. EMBELLISHMENTS: Bazzill Jewels, Doodlebug Pastel Button, Divine Twine.

Thanks for visiting today and thanks for the lovely comments on my video below. Wishing you a great weekend in advance - I am working sadly!

Craft Room Tour Updated

2011-10-13T19:47:00.004+01:00

Hello there, I am back with another tour video of my craft room. I have changed a few bits around and added some new furnature so I thought I'd show another little video ... took ages to upload to You Tube though!

Apologies in advance for all the "ummm"'s and the dodgy camera work, oh and I seemed to have picked the gloomiest day of the year to film it too, apologies it is so dark! ...

If you want to know any info about anything you have seen please just leave me a comment below and I will try and get back to you. I think I will try and do a couple of mini videos on how I store my clear stamps and dies etc if anyone is interested?

Thanks for visiting, have a good evening!

WOYWW

2011-10-12T10:30:00.010+01:00

I haven't participated in WOYWW for a while, mainly because I haven't had anything interesting to share! Well this isn't that interesting but this is what my desk looks like today! So so messy - I hate it! It is not usually messy at all but with one thing and another I haven't managed to tidy it up. I have tons of Memento dewdrops and stamps everywhere, my ATG gun is there - I hadn't got on with this that well when I first bought it but I am getting used to it now :0) At the front of the desk however is a little SU! order from the lovely Jules that just came. The new In Colours and I thought I would treat myself to some of the Stampin' Spots as well :0)

Thanks for visiting and I look forward to seeing your desks too. I am off to tidy up!

Hearts - LIM

2011-10-09T16:51:00.001+01:00

This week over at Less Is More the challenge is to make a one layer card using a heart or multiple hearts. I have taken a small 3" card blank and stamped the heart base using Memento Lulu Lavender and then stamped the strings on top using Memento Grape Jelly. I have gone over the strings with my Copic Spica pen in Clear and added a tiny rhonestone in the centre. The Waltzingmouse sentiment stamped beside with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. A really quick card but cute I think!

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps {retired}, Waltzingmouse Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender & Grape Jelly. COPIC: 00 Clear Spica At You Glitter Pen. CS: Craftwork Cards. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papermania Adhesive Gem.

Hope you are all having a nice weekend! I was working yesterday but I have today and tomorrow off :0)

Anniversary Wishes

2011-10-08T10:30:00.002+01:00

Here is the card I have made for my brother and SIL to celbrate their wedding anniversary. I have first taken a piece of Elzybells Light Kraft CS {retired} and rounded the bottom corners with a WRMK Corner Chomper. I added a strip of white CS to the piece which has been cut using the MFT Die-Namics Bracket Border Die and then wrapped with PTI Aqua Mist Ribbon. I have made a line of holes above this using the SU! Paper Piercing Template. I have cut two hearts using the MFT Die-Namics Hearts A Plenty Die from PTI Aqua Mist CS and stamped them with VersaMark Ink using the pattern is the PTI Half & Half set - I really like the subtle look of this, I will have to use my VersaMark ink pad more often! These have been adhered with 3D foam and a button added with WRMK Misty Morn Floss. This whole panel has then been added to a PTI white card blank with has also had the corners rounded. The sentiment from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Frame It Set has been stamped in the top corner.

STAMPS: Waltzingmouse Stamps, Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark. CS: Papertrey Ink, Elzybells Art Stamps. TOOLS: My Favourite Things Die Namics Bracket Border, My Favourite Things Die Namics Hearts A Plenty, Stampin Up! Paper Piercing Template, We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper. EMBELLISHMENTS: We R Memory Keepers Floss, Elzybells Art Stamps Button, Papertrey Ink Luxe Stain Ribbon.

I showed this card to my mum and she said "yeah, that's alright" hmmm .. not quite the response I was after!! Thanks for visiting.

Pink Butterfly - DTDF

2011-10-06T16:46:00.003+01:00

Here is a quick card I have made using some MFT loveliness! I have first added some Memory Box Currant Distressed Dots Paper and and added it to a white card blank along the bottom half and rounded the corners with a WRMK Corner Chomper. I have then die cut some Memory Box Bubblegum Distressed Dots paper with one of the dies from the MFT Die-Namics First Place Award Ribbon set {I have actually cut two, as one wasn't long enough, and added them together with glue} and added this on top. An MFT Die-Namics Butterfly has been cut using the Memory Box Bubblegum Gingham paper and Bazzill Chablis Jewels added to the body. Sentiment from the MFT Die-Namics Polka Dot Greetings Die & Stamp Set stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink in the corner.

STAMPS: My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Memory Box. TOOLS: My Favourtite Things Die-Namics First Place Award Ribbon Set, MFT Die-Namics Butterfly Set, We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper. EMBELLISHMENTS: Bazzill Jewels.

The Colour Of Your Eyes - LIM

2011-10-03T12:56:00.002+01:00

The challenge this week over at Less Is More to make a card using the colour of your eyes. I have always loved my big brown eyes but for the purposes of this challenge I had wished they were blue or green! Using brown as my predominant colour was a challenge for me. First of all I have taken some SU! Crumb Cake CS and stamped the image from the SU! Just Believe set on to it with Memento Rich Cocoa and have gone over it with a Copic At You Spica pen in Chocolate {which gives a lovely shimmer}. This has been mounted to Bazzill dark brown CS then wrapped around with WRMK Pinecone Floss. The panel has been added to a white card blank with 3D adhesive squares. The Elzybells {retired} sentiment has been stamped in more Rich Cocoa ink and mounted again. Taupe rhinestones added to finish.

STAMPS: Stampin' Up!, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Rich Cocoa. COPIC: At You Spica Pen 20 Chocolate. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazill Basics, Stampin' Up! EMBELLISHMENTS: We R Memory Keepers Floss, The Hobby House Rhinestones.

Thanks for visiting,

Balloon Kaylee

2011-10-02T15:29:00.003+01:00

This card takes me back to when I first fell in love with making cards. One of my first loves in the card making world was Doodlebug Designs Inc and I still love them today, I love the bright colours and how everything co-ordinates. Another one of my first loves was colouring, back then it was with watercolour pencils not Copics but all the same I loved it and still do. I remember when I found 3D foam pads too - I thought they were the best thing since sliced bread! Anyways ... this card takes me back to where I started. Can you remember your first loves?

I have first stamped Some Odd Girl Balloon Kaylee out and coloured her with Copic Markers adding a little white Inkessentails pen to her eyes; she has been cut out and mounted to DB Dragonfly CS and added to the base with 3D foam pads. The base is a piece of DB Swimming Pool Swiss Dots paper mounted with more Dragonfly CS and wrapped around with PTI Hawaiian Shores Ribbon and then MME Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky "Together" Twine. I have then added a DB Swiming Pool Boutique Button with the twine and added the whole thing to a white card blank with 3D adhesive squares. A CC Designs Amy R sentiment stamped from the Birthday Sentiments collection on to more white card and mounted again; also added with 3D foam. Doodlebug Lily White Mini Jewels added to finish.

STAMPS: Some Odd Girl, CC Designs. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: Skin - E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20; Hair - E23, E25, E27, E29; Jacket & Shoes - E41, E42, E43, E44; Clothes & Balloon - BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15; Shadow: C3, C1. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papertrey Ink Luxe Satin Ribbon, My Minds Eye Twine, Doodlebug Designs Boutique Button, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thanks for visiting today, I hope you have had a nice weekend so far,

Week 34 Sketch - LIM

2011-09-30T14:21:00.002+01:00

Just got in by the skin of my teeth. I spent ages thinking about this sketch for the current challenge over at Less Is More, hmmm ... what to do? I have used this layout so many times on cards but everything I tried just didn't look right. So finally I have come up with the card below. I am not overely happy with it but I like the bamboo in black against kraft. First of all I took a piece of Kraft CS and ran it through my cuttlebug using the PTI Linen Embossing Plate then mounted with PTI Picth Black CS and added to a white card blank. I cut another square of Kraft CS and embosed this too and stamped the bamboo from the PTI Peaceful Garden set on it in black ink. This has then been added to the base with 3d foam {I orginally mounted this to black CS too but changed my mind}. Sentiment from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Frame It Set stamped in the bottom corner. Mini pearls added to finish.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink, Waltzingmouse Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papertrey Ink, Bazill Basics. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Linen Embossing Plate. EMBELLISHMENTS: The Hobby House Pearls.

Thanks for visiting today! Hope you all have a great weekend!

DTDF Candy Winner ...

2011-09-24T12:11:00.002+01:00

The winner of the DTDF Candy is ...

Comment no 25 is Kelly @ Kels Makes!

Congratulations Kelly, please can you e-mail me your address and I will get it to Tracy to send out your yummy candy :0) Thanks to all that enetered and for all the lovely comments on the card too, they made my day!

Happy Birthday Tracy! - DTDF

2011-09-21T10:00:00.008+01:00

Today is the birthday of the amazing Tracy, the boss at Dies to Die for. This is the card I have made for her using lots of yummy goodies from DTDF of course!

First of all I have mounted a piece of yummy MME Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky paper with Bazzill Kraft CS and added to a white card blank. I have then punched holes in the side of the card using ahole punch and wrapped around MME Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky "Happy" Twine. Using more Happy Go Lucky paper and Kraft I have made layers using the MFT Die-Namics Sweet Stack Labels Set and added this to the base. I have cut the '40' numbers from Bazzill CS using the MFT Die-Namics By The Numbers Set and added them with 3D adhesive squares on top. I have then made flowers from CS using MFT Die-Namics Mini Rolled Roses set with a Bazzill Adhesive Jewels added inside.

For the inside I have layered up some more CS used on the front of the card and stamped the greeting from the MFT A La Modes Birthday Girl Set, a little butterfly added on top.

STAMPS: My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, My Minds Eye. TOOLS: My Favourite Things Die-Namics Sweet Stack Labels,My Favourite Things Die-Namics By The Numbers Set, My Favorite Things Die-Namics Mini Rolled Roses, Hole Punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: My Minds Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky Happy Twine, Bazzill Adhesive Jewels.

Little Boy Star - DTDF

2011-09-20T12:53:00.001+01:00

Here is a quick card made using the fab Echo Park Little Boy collection, these papers are so bright - great for boy cards. I have simply layered the papers following a Viva La Verve Sketch. I have cut a Nestabilities star (currently not in the shop but if you ask Tracy nicely she will order it for you!) from one of the papers and added with 3d foam. The button and linen thread are by Stampin' Up! I have then stamped the greeting from the Ladybug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 1 set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

STAMPS: Ladybug Crafts Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Echo Park. TOOLS: Nestabilities. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! Designer Button, Stampin' Up! Linen Thread.

Dies To Die for are giving away candy everyday this week over on the Blog to celebrate Tracy's Birthday, head over there to get a chance to win some fab candy.

Anything CAS Goes - LIM

2011-09-18T16:42:00.003+01:00

This week over at Less Is More they are going fro a thousand submissions so anything CAS goes for the challenge. For my card I have CASEd this gorgeous card by Lori Tecler {thank you for the inspiration} for a card for my Niece. I have first embossed a sheet of white card by running it through my Cuttlebug using the Cuttlebug Polka Dots folder and added this to a white card blank. I have cut out a banner using a PTI die from DB Bubblegum CS and added this off the edge of the card blank then cut a circle using a Nestabilities die from DB Posie Pink CS and added this on top. The star is cut also using a Nestabilities die cut from PTI felt then a PTI number cut from more DB CS added on top with 3D adhesive squares. DB button added with floss and tiny butterflies punched and added with rhinestones.

CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream Felt. TOOLS: Cuttlebug Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Nestabilities Circles, Nestabilities Stars, Papertrey Ink Double Ended Banner Die, Papertrey Ink By The Numbers Die, Martha Steart 3 in 1 Butterfly punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: We R Memory Keepers Princess Floss, Doodlebug Designs Designer Button, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Thanks for visiting me today,

Winners of my Paper Giveaways ...

2011-09-15T10:30:00.002+01:00

are as follows:

Stampin' Up! papers go to comment no 1 which is Sam @ Kitty Kat Krafts

Random papers go to comment no 17 which is Roni @ Peace To Crafts and no 6 which is Jo Street @ Dinky Daisy Designs

Dovecraft papers go to comment no 3 which is Sam Wright @ The Wright Card For The Right Occasion!

Christmas papers go to coment no 15 which is Julia A (who doesn't have a blog)

MME Christmas papers go to comment no 1 which is Anne @ Stamps and Paper

Please can you all send me your addresses within one week and I wil get your new papers out to you. Apologies if you have sent me your addy in the past but I do not keep them for your own security. Many thanks.

A big thank you to all that entered. If you are a regular reader of my blog you will know that there will be some more giveaways soon.

Have a good day,

Seeing Double - LIM

2011-09-11T16:11:00.003+01:00

This week's challenge over at Less Is More is a one layer challenge entitled Seeing Double. For my entry I have stamped the Stampendous Agapanthus stems on to a white card blank using VersaMagic ink and gone over the top with a Spica glitter pen {I love the subtle effect of these}. I have then stamped the greeting (from the same set) using Memento ink. PTI Hawaiian Shores ribbon wrapped around the bottom followed by a piece of We R Memory Keepers Midnight floss and finished off with rhinestones.

STAMPS: Stampendous. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMagic Turquoise Gem. CS: Craftwork Cards. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores Stain Ribbon, We R Memory Keepers Midnight Floss, Stampin' Up! Rhinestones, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Thanks for visiting, my thoughts go to those affected by 9/11. 10 years has gone so quickly, I remember it like it was yesterday xx

Metallic - LIM

2011-09-06T17:06:00.002+01:00

Here is my submission to this week's Less Is More challenge of Metallic. Regular readers of my blog will know that I don't use much silver or gold in my cards and although I own a ton of metal charms I rarely use them so this was a bit of a challenge for me! For my card I have used a metal word that I have had in my stash for years and years. I think it was free from a magazine. I have made a card blank from SU! Marina Mist CS and added the word to the bottom corner. I have then stamped the 'Birthday' above it and punched out small circles of SU! Bashful Blue CS and added them around the words. Simple as that, I do like it though!

STAMPS: Hero Arts. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Stampin Up! TOOLS: Hole Punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: from stash.

Thanks for visiting today, horrible weather we have had down in the south. It will probably be sunny tomorrow whilst I am at work!

LIM - Take 3 Challenges

2011-09-01T17:05:00.001+01:00

This is my submission for the latest challenge over at Less Is More. This week we have been asked to make a card using 3 of their previous challenges. The three I have chosen are: week 6 - Off The Edge, week 16 - Butterflies & week 25 Button or Ribbon. It could also be used for the following challenges: week 2 - Flower or Tree, week 3 - Spring, week 12 - Off Centre, week 23 - Something With Legs, week 28 - Use Ink and finally week 29 - Things That Move.

So, first of all I have cut out a layer using the PTI Half & Half die and stamped the grass and flowers from the PTI Peaceful Garden set on it using Memento inks. I have then stamped the sentiment from the PTI Birthday Bash Sentiments set over the top. I have added a PTI Plum Pudding button on the edge of the layer with SU! linen thread and added the layer to a white card balnk with 3d adhesive squares. I have then stamped a butterfly from the PTI Butterfly Dreams set on to PTI Plum Pudding CS and cut out, and added to the panel with rhinestones in the centre. I have then punched a little butterfly using the same CS and added with a teeny rhinestone.

I am also entering this card into the A Passion For Papertrey Challenge of Anything Goes.

STAMPS: Papertery Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavelnder, Sweet Plum & Bamboo Leaves. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papertrey Ink. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Half & Half die, Martha Stewart 3 in 1 Butterfly punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! Linen Thread, Papertrey Ink Button, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Thanks for visiting me today, I hope you are all well. Please check below if you are the winner of my fat free candy!

The Winner Is ...

2011-09-01T16:45:00.001+01:00

Random.org has picked a winner of my fat free candy which is ...

Comment no 9 - Vicky @ Vixx Handmade Cards

Please could you e-mail me your address Vicky and I will get your candy out to you asap. Thank you to everyone who entered. I will be doing some more giveaways soon following my clear up of my craft room!

Thanks for visiting,

My Bank Holiday Weekend ...

2011-08-29T16:06:00.002+01:00

Has been spent re-painting the walls of my craft room/study. I have painted them the same colour, well this shade has a little more purple tone in it but it is the same name on the tin! I like the colour so didn't want to change it, just wanted to make it all a little fresher. I have also added some new shelves for my Prima's and re organised my 6x6 papers and some of my stamps. Here are a few photo's ...

Before/during:

After:

Once I have finished organsing everything properly then I will do another little video.

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend,

You're A Star - LIM

2011-08-24T17:50:00.002+01:00

I have popped on here quickly as I have made another card for the Less Is More challenge of Things That Move. I have used the Bubbles stamp set by Our Craft Lounge - just too cute! I have stamped the images out on to white CS and then coloured with Copic Markers adding a little glitter with a clear Spica pen. The panel has then been mounted to DB Honeydew CS followed by adhesive squares on to a white card blank.

STAMPS: Our Craft Lounge. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: Turtle - YG41, YG45; startfish - YR31, YR21, Y12; sand & stones - E41, E42, E43, E44; shell - N1, N2; plants - G82, G85; water - B91, B93. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs.

Thanks for visiting, there is some fat free candy up for grabs below ...

A Little Fat Free Candy For You ...

2011-08-24T12:03:00.001+01:00

Up for grabs is:

2 Jillibean Soup 6x6 patterned paper packs

A pack of pink Prima e.line flowers

Seam Binding

2 Wild Rose Studio Kira stamps

3 packs of Prima e.line pearls & crystals

All you have to do is add your name to the link below and Random.org will pick a winner. Please enter before 31st August 2011.

Have a good day!

Happy 40th Anniversary

2011-08-21T17:40:00.001+01:00

I have made this card for my Aunt & Uncle who celebrate their 40th Wedding Anniversary today. I have CASEd one of my own cards here but changed the colour. So first up I have printed the greeting from my PC using 'Fabulous 50s' font {I have 'borrowed' this from Diva LIM Mandi - thank you!}. I have then gone over the 40 with a clear Spica pen. I have added piercing either side of the greeting using my Tim Holtz ruler. For the hearts I have cut out two squares from Bazzill Kraft CS using a Nestabilities die and then stamped the hearts (Elzybells) on top using Memento Lady Bug ink. To finish I have attached Doodlebug buttons to the panels with white floss and added to the card with 3d foam.

I am entering this card into the current Less Is More challenge of Things That Move. Now I know I have used a bit of artistic licence here but as hearts beat they move. Hopefully Mandi & Chrissie agree!

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Lady Bug, Copic Spica At You Glitter Pen. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Tim Holtz Ruler, piercer tool, PC. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Buttons, We R Memory Keepers Floss.

Thanks for visiting today, for the first time in ages I have had the whole weekend off work and it has been lovely, hope yours has too!

PTI Haul Video

2011-08-20T18:27:00.002+01:00

Hey all, I am back with another haul video. This time with a massive order from Papertrey Ink in the US. There has been some recent controversy with regards to their shipping charges on blogland recently and I have explained my thoughts a little on it at the start of the video. This is a massive order therefore expected to pay high shipping charges but for me it was worth it as it's not like I order from them every month. Apologies for the shaking camera at the start but it doesn't continue throughout! Anyway, I hope you enjoy looking ...

Thanks for visiting today, I hope you are all well. For some reason at 4pm this afternoon I decided my craft room needs a re-paint! I have bought some new paint (the same colour) and I am going to re-do the walls tomorrow. I have bought some new shelves for my Prima's and before I put them up I thought I may as well get the walls looking a bit fresher.

Let's Get Inky ... LIM

2011-08-18T11:46:00.004+01:00

This week's Less Is More challenge is to make a one layer card using ink. Now I know my entry isn't exactly original but inky isn't quite me. I can stamp with inks ... yes I can do that but ink techniques ... sadly not. I do have a few Distress Inks (un-used) so I decided to try and use one of those for a change. I have made a mask using a Nestabilities circle die and put this on a white card blank covering up the corners with post-it notes. I have then inked inside the mask using Tim Holtz Broken China Distess Ink using an Inkessentials Blending Tool. I have then stamped the butterflies and greeting - from the PTI Butterfly Dreams set with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink - my all time favourite ink! I have then added a little bling to the butterflies bodies.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Inkessentials Blending Tool. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papermania Adhesive Gems.

I am actually sending this card to a lovely crafty friend and hope she doesn't mind me adding it to my blog before I post it this afternoon! Thanks for visiting me today. I am off now to see the other entries, I don't look until I have submitted. Have a great day!

Bundle Of Baby - DTDF

2011-08-12T15:05:00.003+01:00

Hello all, today I have a card to show you that I have made for my friend who had a baby girl last week. She has called her Isabelle which I think is such a cute name. So for my card I have used the new My Favourite Things A La Mode Bundle Of Baby stamp, I have stamped her out and coloured with Copic Markers, adding a little Spica to the rattele, cut out and mounted to base with 3D foam. The base I have made by layering up Bazzill Kraft CS with a piece from the new MME Lost & Found 2 Blush Collection and then a strip of MME Lost & Found Madison Avenue "Cherish" Journal Paper on top. I have wrapped some Pink Tulip Seam Binding around, as well as a piece of WRMK 'Princess' Floss and tied a Doodlebug button on with the floss. I have stamped the 'she's here' greeting on to white card and popped under the button. I have then made the bunting using the MFT Banner Strip & Mini Alphabet Set and cut the strip with MME Lost & Found Madiosn Avenue "Pretty" Polka Paper and stamped isabelle using the stamps in the set. I have then added little Bazzill Self Adesive Jewels to the strip.

For the inside I have layered up more Bazzill Kraft and then white with a strip of the MME Journal Paper and stamped the image using Memento Rose Bud ink. The greeting which also comes in the set has been stamped on the strip.

STAMPS: My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black & Rose Bud. COPICS: Skin - E0000, E000, E00 & R20. Hair - E34, E33, YR23, Y23. Leggings - N9, N8, N7, N6, N5. Shoes, Rattle, Baby Blanket & Hairband - R81, R83, R85. Top - R000, R00, R01. Spica Pen. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, My Minds Eye. TOOLS: My Favourite Things Banner Strip. EMBELLISHMENTS: Bazzill Self Adhesive Jewels, The Ribbon Girl Seam Binding, We R Memory Keepers Floss, Doodlebug Designs Heart Button.

Thank you for visiting today and thank you to those that sent wishes about me being back at work. It is very tiring at the moment. We have moved wards so have the double amount of patients we had before but another few weeks and hopefully I will back to my 'normal' self!

Flag Colours - LIM

2011-08-11T12:37:00.003+01:00

I have made this card for the current Less Is More challenge of using your flag's colours. I have gone for the British flag colours of red, white & blue. I have kept the card VERY simple by cutting out a circle of white card using a Nestabilities die and adding this to a white card blank with DST. I have then cut a a star from DB 'Blue Jean' CS using a Nestabilities die and wrapped with We R Memory Keepers 'Hot Tamale' Floss and added a DB star button. The star has been added to the circle with 3D foam. I have then cut a label using one the Memory Box Primo Labels and stamped the Hero Arts (Classic Messages) sentiment inside, again added with 3D foam.

STAMPS: Hero Arts. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Nestabilities Circles & Stars Dies, Memory Box Primo Labels. EMBELLISHMENTS: We R Memory Keepers Floss, Doodlebug Uncle Sam Star Button.

Thank you for vsiting me today, I went back to work on Monday and it was very tough. Hopefully I will get back used to it soon.

Top Chef

2011-08-08T10:30:00.001+01:00

It was my brother's birthday yesterday and after racking my brains for weeks on what I should do for his card I finally came up with this. He has been known to throw a BBQ or two so I thought this image would be quite good for him. I have stamped LOTV Top Chef out and coloured him with Copic Markers, cut him out, matted him with Kraft CS and added to base with DST. The base is layers of paper from the SU! Celebrations Collection (available from the lovely Jules) layered up with Bazzill Kraft CS. These have then been added to a white square card blank with 3D foam. I have then stamped the sentiment out from the Ladybug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 1 set on to more Kraft CS and cut out with a Memory Box Primo Label die. I have then added this with 3D foam. Doodlebug Bubble Blue brads added to finish.

STAMPS: Lili Of The Vally, Ladybug Crafts Ink. INK/COPICS: Memento Tuxedo Black/N1, N2, N3, N4, N5 for the bear & BBQ. G40, G82 for the grass. B93, B95, R37 for the apron. E55, E57 for the sausages. B91 & blender for the shadow. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, Stampin' Up! TOOLS: Memory Box Primo Labels. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Brads.

Thanks for visiting today!

Haul Video!

2011-08-07T16:07:00.003+01:00

Hi all, when I was off sick (I go back to work tomorrow after five weeks off sick) all I could do for most of the time was lay flat on my back so I started watching videos on You Tube on my phone. I came accross haul videos and became obsessed with them! So after receiving some new goodies from the lovely Tracy at Dies to Die for I thought I would make one! Please let me know what you think, I liked watching them as a) gives an idea on the different products about and b) I'm nosey! lol Oh and I did buy quite a few paper pads here but I have been ill so I was trying to make myself feel better ... well that's my excuse anyway!

Thanks for visiting, I'll be back tomorrow with a new card!

Sweet Friend

2011-08-04T14:36:00.002+01:00

Woohoo! I have made a card, although it took less than 10 minutes to make, I enjoyed making it. I have of course made it for the current challenge over at Less Is More which is Feeling Fruity. My card is pretty simple, I have cut out white card using a die from the MFT Die-Namics Well Worn Greetings Stamp & Die Set and added this to a white card blank. I have then added a strip made with the MFT Die-Namics Solid Bracket Border Die using DB Ladybug CS and adhered slightly over the top of the panel. The Elzybells watermelons have been stamped, coloured with Copic Markers and cut out; one added with 3d foam. The sentiment, also an Elzybells stamp, added below.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: My Favourite Things Die-Namics, Copic Markers: R35, G07, E47.

I have just seen today that I have been showcased in the last Less Is More Buttons or Ribbon Challenge - thank you so much Mandi & Chrissie, you have made my week! :0) Thank you to everyone that commented, I apologise that due to illness (again) I didn't get round to commenting but I am hoping to resolve that this week.

Thank you for visiting today and the continued get well wishes I have recieved, I am feeling alot better than I did and almost back to 'normal' :0)

Happy Birthday

2011-07-24T15:39:00.003+01:00

This is another post that I already had on my blog drafts, hopefully I'll be feeling better enough to make a new card soon ...

This is a card I have made for one of my very good friend's. She loves pink so I thought this PTI Raspberry Fizz would work well for her. I got the inspiration from the layout from Maile Belles {thank you for the inspiration}. First I have cut a circle out of white CS using a Nestabilities die and run it through my Cuttlebug using the SU! Manhattan Flower embossing folder {available from the lovely Jules} and adhered it to a white card blank. I have then cut a strip of PTI Raspberry Fizz and stamped it with one of the blooms from the PTI Beautiful Blooms stamp set using Memento Rose Bud ink. I have cut out a banner using the PTI Dounble Ended Banner die and adhered it to the card cutting off one end. This has then been stamped with the Elzybells greeting in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Then I have cut a butterfly from the PTI Love Lives Here die set out of felt and sprayed with Glimmer Mist {you can't really see it in the photo but there is a lovely shimmer to it in real life}. Bubblegum Doodlebug buttons have been added with floss and the bigger one has two tiny tags on it punched from the SU! Tiny Tag punch and the heart stamped from the PTI Sign Language set. Papermania Adhesive gems added to the heart tag and the inside of the butterfly to finish. WOW! That was a lot of products used for such a simple looking card!!

Thanks to mandi, I am entering this into the current Less Is More challenge of adding buttons or ribbon to your card.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Rose Bud & Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papertrey Ink, 100% Wool Felt. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Stampin' Up! Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder, Papertrey Ink Double Ended Banner Die, Papertrey Ink Love Lives Here Die Set, Stampin' Up! Tiny Tag Punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Buttons, We R Memory Keepers Floss, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Thanks for visiting today,

Happy Birthday Jules!

2011-07-20T16:55:00.002+01:00

Hello all,

Thank you so much for the comments on my post below, they are so appreciated. Today is the first day I am starting to feel a little better and managed to get on to my lap top. I have found a post I made before but never posted (I have another one on here too which I will see if I can post in a few days). I made the card just a few days after my grandad died, its very simple but I do like it.

I have made this card for the lovely Jules. Jules keeps me supllied with all Stampin' Up! products so what else could I use for her card than SU! products. I have taken a piece of SU! Rose Red and rounded the corners, stamped the flower from the Growing Green set with PTI Fresh Snow on to it. I have then printed the sentiment from my PC on to vellum and added the strip over the panel. The panel has been added to a white card blank with 3d foam; a Rose Red button adhered with Linen Thread added to the strip and rhinestones added beneath the panel.

STAMPS: Stampin' Up! INK: Papertrey Ink Fresh Snow. CS: Craftwork Cards, Stampin' Up!, Paperchase vellum. TOOLS: X Cut Corner Rounder punch, PC. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! Designer Buttons in Subtles, Stampin' Up! Linen Thread, Stampin' Up! Rhinestones.

Thanks for visiting today

MIA

2011-07-16T11:56:00.001+01:00

Hello all,

I'm hoping this works 'cos I'm attempting to post from my iPhone. I wanted to come on here to explain my recent absence.

Following my lumbar puncture I sustained complications. For my lumbar puncture they drain my spinal fluid to lower the pressure around my brain, they took too much spinal fluid this time and dropped the pressure too much. I wasn't able to walk, sit up or eat for five days. I spent six days in hospital and I am now home. I still have a headache and have been told it may last another week. If it doesn't go they will get me back into hospital for a procedure where they inject blood into my spine - I really don't want that so please cross your fingers it goes!

Just wanted to let you know, apologies for not replying to e-mails etc but hopefully I will be able to soon.

Best wishes to you all,

Shades Of Blue - LIM

2011-07-06T09:52:00.001+01:00

Hello there, first of all I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone for their messages and those who have sent cards, they are so appreciated.

I managed to make a card on Monday which was lovely to do after all that has happened, nice and calming. I wanted to make a card for the Less Is More Challenge of Shades of Blue. I know there is not that much white space on the card (sorry Chrissie & Mandi) but I do still feel it's clean and simple and hope you agree! It is inspired by the very telented Nichole Heady.

I have used Papertrey Ink Beautiful Blooms 2 dies for the flowers, one cut with felt and added a circle cut from card and then glittered. The leaves are from the MFT Die Namics Upsey Daisy Set. The border under the sentiment (Papertrey Ink Birthday Basics) is an MFT Die-Namaic Little Open Scallop Border die cut from Bazzill Ocean CS. The embossing on the SU! Bashful Blue CS I have done with my Martha Stewart Scoring Board. Gem stones added to finish.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, Doodlebug Designs, Stampin' Up! TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Beautiful Blooms 2 Dies, My Favourite Things Die-Namics Little Open Scallop Border Die, My Favourite Things Die-Namics Upsey Daisy Die Set, X Cut Circle Punch, Martha Stewart Scoring Board. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coating Glitter, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Right, sorry for the rush explanation of the card, I am off for my lumbar puncture this afternoon,

Lil' Thanks

2011-07-04T11:16:00.004+01:00

Hello everyone, I just wanted to say a big thank you for all those who have sent me messages of support following my last post. They really are so appreciated. I have decided that I will be having my lumbar puncture on Wednesday as planned and arrangements are underway for my grandad's funeral.

I have popped on here to show you a little thank you card I have made for one of my very good friends. The card is little, only 4"x4" but perfect for the little stamp I have used - Whipper Snapper Lil' Standing Teddy. I have stamped her directly to the card blank and coloured with Copics. The sentiment is from a Stampendous (Agapanthus) set and Doodlebug Mini Jewels added underneath. Simple but cute I think!

STAMPS: Whipper Snapper, Stampendous. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craft Creations. TOOLS: Copics - E55, E57, R81, R83. EMBELLIHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thank you for visiting today, hopefully I shall be back soon.

Some sad news ...

2011-06-30T12:40:00.003+01:00

My grandfather passed away yesterday evening after a long battle with dementia and a short one with pneumonia. It's feels bad saying it, but I am glad he is at peace now. I am doing ok as is my mother but my grandmother is obviously quite distraught, she expected him to get better.

Due to this I may not be around for a little while, I am due to have my next lunbar puncture on Wednesday which I can't really cancel. So not sure when I will be back but hopefully it won't be too long.

Speak to you all soon,

Take care of yourselves,

Thank You

2011-06-26T10:30:00.002+01:00

The last of the thank you's (for now anyway!) I have used some more of my new PTI goodies with this card. I have first cut out circles using three various sizing Nestabilities dies from SU! CS in Marina Mist, Bashful Blue & Baja Breeze - all available from the lovely Jules. I have then stamped the 'thank' from the PTI Modern Basics set and cut out the 'you' using one of the PTI Wonderful Words dies out of SU! Crumb Cake CS. I have then added a SU! Designer Button with SU! Linen Thread - again both from Jules, and then added white Pebbles Inc Candy Dots to the bigger circle.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Stampin' Up! TOLLS: Nestabilities, Papertrey Ink Wonderful Words die set. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! Designer Button, Stampin' Up! Linen Thread, Pebbles Inc Candy Dots.

As always, thank you for visiting, I do appreciate it and hope you are all having a lovely weekend. My last night shift tonight! :0)

Party Fergus

2011-06-24T14:09:00.002+01:00

This is a really quick card for a boy. I have used one of the new Wild Rose Studio stamps, now available at Dies to Die for; stamped him out and coloured with Copics. I have cut him out with a Nestabilities rectangle and layered with DB Limeade CS then added to base with 3d foam pads. The sentiment, from the Ladybug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 2 set, has been stamped and also mounted the same. Took less than five minutes to assemble, obviously a bit more for the colouring though!

STAMPS: Wild Rose Studio, Ladybug Crafts Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Copic Markers - Dragon: YG23, YG25, YR30, YR31; hat: B000, B00; cake: E31, E41. shadow: W00, W3, W5.

Thanks for visiting, I am starting my night shifts tonight so I best be off to bed! Have a great weekend!

Thanks

2011-06-22T10:30:00.004+01:00

I have made this card for my brother and sister in law (yes still on my Birthday thank you's!) follwing A Passion For Papertrey - It's Elementary Challenge. I have chosen earth as my element and gone with flowers as they symbolise earth I feel. I have stamped the flowers from the PTI Modern Basics set out with Memeneto Grape Jelly ink and then stamped the stems (from a MFT set) and leaves using Memento Bamboo Leaves. I have then added a PTI Plum Pudding button to the largest flower with thread and rhinestones to the smaller ones. Sentiment (from the same set) stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black. I have mounted this panel with DB Lilac CS and added to a white card blank with 3d foam pads.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink, My Favorite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves & Grape Jelly. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. EMBELLISHMENTS: We R Memeory Keepers floss, Papertrey Ink button, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

As you can see I am on a bit of a Papertrey Ink kick at the moment. I had ordered a few bits from there and they came about a week and a half ago and the order is still on my desk ... I wonder if I can use all the stuff before I put them away! Thanks for visiting.

Happy Anniversary

2011-06-21T10:30:00.001+01:00

This is a card I have made for my aunt and uncle for their wedding anniversary. I have been inspired by THIS card by Nichole Heady. I have used my beloved Elzybells stamps for this card, now sadly retired. I have stamped the hearts with Palette Fresh Snow ink on to Kraft CS and cut out using a Nestabilities square die; added to the base with 3D glue dots. Sentiment stamped beneath and then a dotted line made using a pokey tool and ruler. Finished with buttons added with thread.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Fresh Snow. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics. TOOLS: Nestabilities dies, pokey tool, ruler. EMBELLISHMENTS: My MInds Eye Bloom & Grow buttons, Stampin' Up! Linen Thread.

Thanks for visiting me today, I am at university today learning Quantititive Analysis ... well I am not sure if will be understanding it but I will be trying!! Have a great day!

Happy Father's Day

2011-06-19T10:30:00.004+01:00

Here is the card I have made for my dad this year. Now I don't usually combine a lot of patterned paper together especially bright colours but I saw THIS card by Judy Laing and I loved it! Thank you for the inspiration Judy. I have used LOTV Cheers Bear stamp; stamped him out and coloured with Copics then cut out and added to the base with 3d foam. The base is Echo Park Little Boy Collection added to a white card blank using the same layout as Judy's card. I have then added Stampin' Up! button and stamped the sentiment to finish.

STAMPS: Lili Of The Valley, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Echo Park. TOOLS: Copic Markers - bear: E44, E43, E42.; shirt: B91, B93, B95, B97; beer: E40; present: YG23, YG35. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! button & linen thread.

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend so far. Thanks for visiting!

Birthday Wishes

2011-06-17T10:30:00.002+01:00

I have made this card for my cousin using By LoRi Designs Landon stamp. I have stamped him out and coloured with Copics and added him to an oval cut out with a nestabilities die with 3d foam. This has then been added to the base with more 3d foam. The base is Bazzill Kraft CS layered up with MME papers - Stella & Rose Hattie, Lime Twist Fly A Kite & Lime Twist Out Of The Blue. I have wrapped round some SU! Linen Thread and then added to a white card blank. The A Muse Birthday Wishes sentiment stamped on more Kraft CS and added to the bottom. Brads added to finish. I hope he likes it!

STAMPS: By LoRi Designs, A Muse. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, My MInds Eye. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Copic Markers: skin: R20, E000, E000, E00; hair: E55, E57; trainers: N1; t-shirt: B95, B97, B99; shorts: E43, E44. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! Linen Thread, Papermania brads.

Thanks for visiting today, Hope you all have a lovely day!

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday ...

2011-06-15T10:30:00.004+01:00

Today, well yesterday actually ... I have made a swatch for my Memento ink pad colours. I love the little swatches I have for cardstock so I thought I'd make one for my ink pads so it will be easier for me to find the right colour ink that I want to use. I first cut up 2x2" squares of cardstock (the main cardstock that I use) and then stamped all the colours out using a stamp (this one is by Papertrey Ink). I have then printed out the names of the ink pad onto labels (printed from my PC) and added them on to the cards. I have punched a little whole in the top and added them to a jump ring. I think this will really help me in the future. For more info on WOYWW please see visit Julia's Stampin Ground blog.

Thanks for visiting today, hopefully see you soon!

Thanks A Million - LIM

2011-06-14T15:41:00.002+01:00

Get me ... two posts in one day! Whilst had my PTI stuff out I thought I would take part in the new Less Is More In The Frame Challenge which is also one layer too. I have stamped flowers from the PTI Beautiful Blooms 2 set using Memento Lulu Lavender and Grape Jelly inks. I have then stamped the sentiment from the PTI Signature Series: Butterfly set in Tuxedo Black. I have made the lines using a Copic Multiliner pen and to finish it off I have added Doodlebug Lily White Sugar Coating Glitter to the centre of the smallest flower.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender & Grape Jelly. CS: Papermania. TOOLS: Copic Multiliner 0.25 Pen, Ruler. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coating Glitter.

Thnaks Chrissie & Mandi for another great challenge, I'm off now to look at the other entries!

Thank You Berry Much

2011-06-14T13:34:00.001+01:00

Here is another quick thank you card I have made for my family. I have added DB Ladybug CS on to a white card blank and rounded the corners using a punch. I have cut out two PTI Fruit Fusion Strawberry Dies and then stamped the strawberries on top (from the PTI Fruit Fusion Berry Stamp Set) with Memento inks; these have been added to a panel cut from the MFT Die-Namics Sweet Stack Labels. I have then stamped the greeting and added little jewels below. I think this set is so sweet ... excuse the pun!!

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ladybug & Bamboo Leaves. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Dies, My Favourite Things Die-Namics, X Cut Corner Rounder Punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Mini Jewels.

Thanks for visiting today, if you are down south I hope you are enjoying this sumMery weather we are having today!

Male Star Cards

2011-06-12T12:02:00.000+01:00

Here are two quick male cards inspired by Kerry, she has the best CAS layouts and they are perfect for male cards - thanks for the inspiration Kerry. I have simply used sheets from the Echo Park Dots & Stripes paper pad, cut them out and mounted with co-ordinating Bazzill CS; adding to a white card blank. I have printed out the greeting using Bookworm font from my PC and cut and mounted these too. I have then cut stars using the MFT Die-Namic Stacking Stars set and added Pebbles Inc Candy Dots to finish ... wow .. I have made a card with no stamps or Copics!

FONT: Bookworm. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, Echo Park. TOOLS: My Favourite Things Die-Namics. EMBELLISHMENTS: Pebbles Inc Candy Dots.

Please check out my Birthday Candy below (I was going to pin the post but I have changed my mind now!) Have a great day!

I Just Can't Thank You Enough ...

2011-06-12T10:30:00.003+01:00

I have made these little cards to say thanks for the lovely cards and presents I recieved for my Birthday. I have punched butterflies with various shades of Doodlebug and Stampin' Up! CS using the Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly punch and adorned the centres with Doodlebug Mini Jewels. The greeting is from the MFT Polka Dot Die and Greetings Set. Very simple but effective I think!

STAMPS: My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Doodlebug Designs, Stampin' Up! TOOLS: Martha Stewart Punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thank you for visiting today, I hope you are all having a lovely weekend. I am nights this weekend so will probably be sleeping whilst you are reading this!

Agapanthus Thank You - LIM

2011-06-10T10:30:00.007+01:00

I have made this card for my nan using the current challenge over at Less Is More which is Monochromatic. I have used green as this is my nan's favourite colour. I have stamped the Stampendous Agapanthus stems out using Versa Magic Aloe Vera ink and then stamped the greeting which comes in the set out using Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy ink. I have then mounted this with SU! Pear Pizzazz CS and added to the card blank. Pearls added to the centres of the flowers to finish. Very simple I know but I think my nan will like it!

STAMPS: Stampendous. INK: Versa Magic, Brilliance. CS: Craftwork Cards, Stampin' Up! EMBELLISHMENTS: The Hobby House pearls.

Thanks for visiting me today and thank you for the lovely comments that some of you have left on my video from yesterday, they really are appreciated :0)

Now for something a little different ...

2011-06-09T13:07:00.003+01:00

... A video! Now please be aware the quality isn't great as it is filmed on my little Sony Cyber-shot camera and also this is the first video I have ever made so I am definately not a pro at this! Both talking and the actual video process its self. I never realised I pronounced my 't's so well! ;o) Please feel free to laugh away!

So anyway, this is the tour of my craft room, there are new still photo's uploaded to my Picassa album on the right with info about the products etc. I hope you like it!!

Happy Birthday Sarah!

2011-06-08T12:06:00.002+01:00

As you can probably tell from the title of the post this card was made for my friend Sarah. I have used LOTV's Thomas with Champagne stamp which I thought looked a little like her beloved cat Bozzy! I have stamped him out and coloured with Copics adding glitter to the champagne using a Spica pen. I have then cut the image out using a Nestabilities circle and added to the base with 3d foam. The base is a sheet of Memory Box Dots Bluebird paper layered with Doodlebug Bubble Blue CS. I have also added a strip of this down the middle and added teeny tiny SU! pearls coloured with a Copic marker. I have punched out MS Monarch Butterflies using Memory Box Gingham Bluebird paper and added Doodlebug jewels in the centres. Sentiment from the Ladybug Crafts Ink Its Only Words 2 set stamped and cut out using a Nestabilities Label die.

STAMPS: Lili Of The Valley, Ladybug Crafts Ink. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Memory Box. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly punch, Copic Spica At You glitter pen, Copic Markers - cat: N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N7, R20; mouse: E53, E55, R20; cork: E42, E43; present: B41, B45; shadow: W00, W1. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels, Stampin' Up! pearls.

Thank you for visiting today, hope you have a lovely day!

Cakey Watt - LIM

2011-05-30T13:17:00.002+01:00

Here is a card using another of the Stamping Bella stamps new to DTDF. I am loving using these cuties at the moment! This time I have used Cakey Watt, coloured him with Copic Markers and then cut him out with a Nestabilities sqaure die and mounted with Bazzill Splash CS. Added to a white card blank and greeting from the Ladybug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 2 set stamped underneath. DTDF have 10% off all orders to celebrate the Bank Holiday!

STAMPS: Stamping Bella, Ladybug Crafts Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Copic Markers: N1, N2, N3, N4, E41, B91, Y11, W00, W1.

I made this card with the current Less Is More challenge in mind. Sadly I have not been able to participate in this great challenge the last few weeks. I am not sure if it qualifies though as the greeting may be out of the square but composition wise for my card, I am happy with it! If it does not comply Mandi & Chrissie please feel free to delete it :0)

Turtle Smile

2011-05-27T15:00:00.003+01:00

I made this card a few days ago using one of the lovely Stamping Bella stamps now available at DTDF. I have stamped the turtle out and coloured him with Copics and cut him out using a Nestabilities die. I have then added him to the base with 3d foam. The base is simply layers of Bazzill Hazel CS and SU! Baja Breeze followed by a layer of Memory Box Distressed Dots Thistle paper wrapped around with SU! Linen Thread. I have then cut a tag using the MFT Die-Namics Notched Tags set and stamped the 'smile' greeting from the set on it and then cut out a little butterfly, aslo from the same set, and added it with Bazzill Adhesive Jewels. Finished off with Doodlebug Jewels in the corner.

STAMPS: Stamping Bella, My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, Stampin' Up!, Memory Box. TOOLS: Nestabilities, My Favourite Things Die-Namics, Copic Markers. EMBELLISHMENTS: Bazzill Adhesive Jewels, Doodlebug Mini Jewels, Stampin' Up! Linen Thread.

Birthday Blog Winner

2011-05-26T15:47:00.002+01:00

Hello all,

Apologies for lask of being on here recently, I have busy with courses at work and the such. Anyway, I should be back on here more often soon. So, I came on here to draw the winner of my Birthday Blog Candy ...

The winner as picked by Random.org is ...

No 17 - Barbara @ Barbi's Blog

Congratulations Barbara, please could you e-mail me (link in my profile on my sidebar) your snail mail addy and I will post it out to asap!

Thank you to everyone that entered and all the lovely birthday wishes, they are most appreciated :0)