Crafteezee

Envelope Boxes Back in Stock and New 6 3/4 Boxes & Candy

2012-03-07T13:20:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

Just to let you know that the Envelope Boxes are back in stock and all backorders have now been sent out. For those of you who are new on my blog if your fed up of measuring, scoring and cutting out boxes for your embellished cards, I have the answer to your prayers, well at least mine and those that have already purchased from me, lol. I have the following for sale:-

Envelope Boxes, diecut and prescored from quality 400g white cardstock, just add glue/tape and your good to go. They are designed for 6 x 6 cards with a depth of 3/4".

6 3/4 x 6 3/4 boxes, diecut and scored are also now in. Designed to fit the Martha Stewart punch around the edge cards or just for those crafters who like to embellish over the edge. These have a depth of 1" and consist of a lid and a base.

The HTML code for the image to place on your sidebar is on my sidebar to the left.

As I did candy for the Envelope boxes when I first introduced them I would like to do the same for the 6 3/4 Square boxes. So up for grabs is a pack of 25. I will draw a winner on 7th March. To enter all you need to do is the following:-

1. Do a post on your blog linking back to this post
2. Add picture to your sidebar
3. Become a follower if you aren't already one
4. Link your blog in Mr Linky below

Anyone interested in purchasing the boxes please email me for prices Crafteezee@gmail.com

Distressed at Crafts and Me

2012-02-16T08:00:00.000Z

Hiya Peeps,

Well I'm frustrated. I wrote this post last night, did all the links and it didn't go live, in fact when I checked it didn't exist, grrrrrrrrr. Been another long night, I did venture to the gym straight from work, so well done me. I then walked from the gym to Sainsburys which is only about a 7 minutes walk, to get some coke but they had buy one get one free, so I ended up with 4 lots of 8 cans and a couple of other bits. It was at the point of leaving the shop that I wished I had driven, lol. So an hour's session and two dead weights followed by my gym bag over my shoulder and handbag, ummmmmmmm, definitely punishment. Then I had to pop by my Mum's who is misbehaving for the Carers and whilst there I get a call from my Daughter who was scrapping with my Son over Chips! Seriously, is this my life, lol.........

Well what I should of posted yesterday is my DT card for Crafts and Me and it was my turn to chose the theme and I have gone with "Distressing". So however you interpret be it inking edges, tearing paper, adding paint etc. etc. you get the gist.

I have used one of Crafts and Me new images which will be released any day, as soon as Teresa gets her internet working, lol. She is called "Emerald Fairy".

And from another angle.

And another .......

Hope you'll hop on over and join us Rubber Girls!

Ingredients:-

Emerald Angel by Jasmine Becket-Griffith at Crafts and Me

Papers by Magnolia and Glitz

Magnolia Doohickey Grass, sweet lovely lace,heart swirl, so wrapped lovely heart tag available from BunnyZoe

Roses from Marianne Design at BunnyZoe and WOC

Everything else from my stash

Feeling the Blues at Marianne's Divas

2012-02-15T14:30:00.002Z

Hi Peeps,

I'm feeling so much better today and finally on my road to recovery. So much so that I'm contemplating attempting the gym, yikes, maybe I'm not feeling better at all, lol. I have signed up to the London to Brighton Bike Ride this year, so I guess I had better get my ass into gear, forgive the pun.

Today over at Marianne's Divas it's challenge time and the theme is "Winter Blues". There are some awesome prizes up for grabs so don't forget to hop over once your done here and have a little looksie.

I have attempted colouring on kraft again and am still working on the skin tones, but hopefully after my day with Jane I will have it sussed.

The challenge runs until 14th March so there's plenty of time to enter.

Recipe:-

Image Knitting Daisy

Marianne Design - Eline's pretty paper bloc Pale Pastels

Marianne Design - Pretty Papers Block Winter World

Marianne D Creatables Leaves LR0192

Marianne D Creatables Decorative Elegance LR0157

Marianne D Creatables Frames/Swirls L0116

Marianne Design Roses

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Inkyimpressions - Diecuts
Paper Shelter - Winter Blues
Penny's - Anything Goes
Going grey with scrap creations - Layers
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
One stitch at a time - Anything Goes

Spring Colours at Make It Colourful

2012-02-14T08:00:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

I'm so exhausted from coughing that this is a short and sweet post until I get home from work. I did give in after 17 days of being ill and visited the Doctors yesterday, mainly because Sunday night I was coughing until 4 in the morning and then OH's alarm goes off at 5:15 so its disturbed sleep knowing it's me next. Long and short of it is I have some strong medicine and have to take it for a few days and if no improvement, off I pop back again.

My card for you today is for the theme at Make It Colourful of "Spring Colours". I've gone with the lilac colours and have used the Australia Outback by Make It Crafty and paired the background up the Australian Tilda, perfect!

I will be back later to add the ingredients. In the mean time there's lots of inspiration from the DT on the Make it Crafty Gallery.

Don't forget my CANDY HERE.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-
My Craft Spot - Girly
Paper Pretties - Flowers
Simon Says stamp & show - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Sir Stamp Alot - In The Garden
Totally Tilda - Tilda with a hat on

10% off at BunnyZoe

2012-02-13T19:50:00.002Z

Evening Peeps,

Just a quickie to let you know that Nikki of BunnyZoe is having a valentine sale, its on right NOW until midnight tomorrow night, click on the piccie below to go shopping......have fun.............

Celebrations BunnyZoe

2012-02-13T07:00:00.000Z

Hiya Peeps,

Hope everyone had a great weekend, it was nice to see some follower's faces at Stamperama yesterday and to meet my fellow DT Jane. Am sooo excited as Jane, waving hi, has asked me over to come over to play for a day, yayyyyyyy, can't wait to see Jane's pink studio.

It's BunnyZoe challenge time again, gosh doesn't it come round quick, and this month the theme chosen by Moi is, "Celebrations". So a nice easy one for you, and to show you how easy it is my celebration is........... Just Because....................

I have used the image ChangeaBelles - Every Belle by Belles and Whistles availabe at BunnyZoe.

And for the first time for I have paper pieced. I have used the Prima 6 x 6 Pixie Glen paper pad. and stamped the image onto two different sheets of patterned paper, one for the apron and another for the skirt and then used my copics/prisma pencils to add a little depth.

Ingredients:-Belles & Whistles ChangeaBelles - Every Belle

Prima 6 x 6 paper pad Pixie Glenn

Whimsy Everyday Mini Postage Stamps

Whimsy Mini Postage Stamp Die

Magnolia DooHickey Heart Swirl

Marianne D Creatables Decorative Elegance LR0157

Prima Cream Lace

Nellie Snellen Paper Doilies

Hope you'll be hopping over to check out the rest of the DT and join us in our Celebration challenge HERE.

And don't forget to enter my Candy HERE.

2012-02-10T09:42:00.000Z

Hiya Peeps,

I'm back again with a sneak preview of what is being unveiled by Crafts and Me this Sunday at Stamperama Stevenage. The image is called Scarlet Sofa by Jasmine Beckett-Griffiths and will be available to purchase from Crafts and Me online after the show depending on stock.

I have to admit my mojo was missing when I made this card. I have decided that I must of had flu, correction, still have flu. I have been unwell for two weeks now and have been struggling to talk without coughing for most of this week. With the snow falling from the sky I won't be venturing out of my house and will be praying for the rain to come on Saturday and clear it all away so I can drive to Stamperama on Sunday.

Ingredients:-

Image by Jasmine Beckett-Griffiths available from Crafts and Me

Papers by Marianne Designs

Marianne D Creatables Tulips LR020

Marianne Design Designables Punch & Emboss - Anja's Dots DS0916

Ribbon by Marianne Designs

Hope to see you at Stamperama!

I Love You

2012-02-08T09:30:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

Another DT card for BunnyZoe using one of my favourite brand of stamps, Magnolia. I really love this collection, so versatile. I have stamped Sweet Crazy Love - Rose Scent Tilda with Memento Ink onto Cryogen cardstock and also onto masking film using stazon ink which I placed over Tilda and then stamped over the top with Sweet Crazy Love - I Love You stamp and coloured using my copic markers.

I have coloured the images in black and white with elements in red and pink.

Ingredients:-

Image Rose Scent Tilda by Magnolia

Image I LOVE YOU by Magnolia

Paper by Magnolia Paris Pink Peony 12" x 12" Paper

Ornate Heart Lock Charm

Key Charm

Marianne Design Designables Punch and Emboss - Anja's Dots DS0916

Tim Holtz Clock Die

Make It Crafty chipboard Ornat Oval Frame

Marianne Design Flowers

Flat Backed Pearls

Paper Frames (Doilies)

Dont' forget my candy HERE.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes plus option of Valentine
Magnolia Down Under - Love is in the Air
Magnolialicious - Photo inspiration

Futuristic Willow

2012-02-08T09:00:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

I'm still full of cold with and now with a cough, which is doing my head in. Hopefully I'll be able to breath and sleep easy by the time the weekend gets here. This mornings card is a DT card for Tickled Pink and this is also my last DT card for TP. I have completed my DT term and with the many changes going on, the main one being that Kellie has decided to go digital only, which I completely understand, but as you know I am primarily a rubber girl, so I have decided to have some more time to play, well that's the plan anyway.

So without further ado, this is Lil Futuristic Willow ready for action.

Don't forget to hop on over to Tickled Pink to check the rest of the DT out.

Ingredients:-

Image Futuristic Willow available at Tickled Pink Stamps

Papers by Basic Grey

Lace from BunnyZoe

Paper frame doily from BunnyZoe

Flat backed pearls

Marianne Design Flowers

2012-02-07T09:00:00.000Z

Morning Peeps,

There's a new release over at Tickled Pink today, it's a mini one consisting of 4 images and only available in digital format. Today's preview image is Lil Futuristic Lolita Lilith.

A different style of card from me.

Ingredients:-

Papers by

Magnolia Swirl Die

Lace and button from stash

Flowers by Marianne Design

Make it crafty chipboard flourish corner or if your in the UK Quixotic Paperie

Spellbinders Oval Nestie & Labels Eighteen

Just Roll With It

2012-02-06T08:00:00.000Z

Hi Everyone,

Brrrr, it's certainly a bit chilly with lots of white snow everywhere, the first snow that little pup Ollie has seen and he's loving it, so much so that he is constantly at the back door wanting to go out and run round and round in the crisp white snow, lol. Sooooo, on went the boots, hat and gloves and me and Hubby took him for a 45 minute walk where he thoroughly enjoyed himself and eventually went to sleep when we got home, bless.

I have tried my luck with pencils once again on Kraftstock, just love the look and rather a more cleaner look card style, well actually probably the most clean and simple style card that I do. I do try now and then to be different. I was going to turn her into a valentine card but decided that I needed some pink girly time as I have done so much red recently.

I have used Kraftin Kimmi's "Roxy" and right now she's on sale, just click HERE

Ingredients:-

Image Kraftin Kimmi "Roxy"

Kraft Cardstock

My Mind's Eye - Vanity Fair 6x6 Pad

Spellbinders Nestablilities Oval and Oval Scalloped

Marianne D Creatables Anja Corner LR0200

Marianne Design Roses

White Rose was made using Marianne D Creatables English Rose LR0162

Scrolls from Marianne D Creatables Frames/Swirls LR0116

Flat Backed Pearls

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Pink Elephant - Pink
Paper Players - Flowers
Catch the bug - Anything Goes
CraftyCatz - Pink/White

Red Riding Hood

2012-02-01T09:00:00.001Z

Hi Everyone,

I've still been a bit poorly with little sleep or inspiration. I didn't venture into yesterday today and thought I'd be able to catch up on my sleep. When I leave for work in the morning at 07:30 I usually pop Ollie the pup in my daughters bedroom and he usually falls back to sleep on top of the bed, so I thought this morning I would get up and bring him into my bedroom. Wrong! As soon as I brought him upstairs the door bell rang, driver collecting a parcel which set him off. I returned with coffee and at 08:00 doorbell goes again, parcel for daughter. You'd think I was the only one living at my house, daughter still in bed and son just about to leave and i'm the only one who can open the door! Just settled again when Ollie found some socks on the floor and scarpered under my bed. I managed to retrieve them and hide them under hubby's side of the bed. He seemed to settle and I finally got under my covers set to get at least another 30 minutes sleep, right.......nope. He had sneakily pulled back the covers on OH's side and found the hidden socks and was munching again. I decided this wasn't going to work and came downstairs, let him out in the garden for him to do his bicon buzz. Then I thought a shower might make me feel better but someone, daughter grrrrrrrr, had switched the hot water onto off instead of timed, it really wasn't my day...............

Rant over. I have a new card for you which I did for the Copic Marker Europe blog and also my DT card for the Crafts and Me Challenge which is bright colours and I figured "Red" was bright, right. Have you seen the new artist at Crafts and Me????? Her name is Zindy Nielsen and she has the most amazing life images. I have used Red Riding Hood and coloured the image in black and white with only her hood in red. I'm loving this colour combination at the moment.

I would normally match my papers to my copic chart to pick out the colours I am going to use but as I have used mainly black cardstock and white papers, it didn't matter which colour markers I chose to work with, but I was looking for a strong red, so went for R35, R37, R39, R89 and C7 for the darker shaded areas.

I have used most of the Cool Greys. I coloured her dress using C3, C1, C00

The tress in the background have also been coloured with the same combination.

I have used C1, C00 on her face with only a touch of C3 for the shading areas. I didn't want her face to look dirty. For the trees in the foreground I have used C5, C3, C1, COO and for her hair I have used C7, C5, C3. By using different combinations of the greys I have tried to make the image contrast rather than appearing flat by using one combinatiion everywhere. Hopefully you can see this.

Ingredients:-

Red Riding Hood Image by Crafts and Me

Snowflake Vellum Embossed paper by papermania

Magnolia Doohickey Die

Square Doily

Marianne D Creatables English Rose LR0162
Wild Orchid Craft Roses

Snowtex

Campfire Fun

2012-01-31T08:00:00.001Z

Hi Everyone,

Before I get onto my card today, I have a new blogger to introduce you to. I have got to know Kath since she purchased some Envelope Boxes from me and I seemed to have persuaded her to start her own blog. If you can remember back to talking to yourself when you did your first post, it's a strange feeling starting off, so if you have some time to spare can you hop on over and welcome Kath to blogland.

My card today is my BunnyZoe DT card to show you using this Whiff of Joy cheeky chappie and this image is called Campfire Fun and its on SALE at BunnyZoe! Right now I'd love to be sitting round that fire as I am feeling a little chilly.

Here's a close up.

I had difficulty getting a decent photograph. I think the top one shows the colouration of the image better but the bottom one shows the shape of the card better.

Ingredients:-

Image Whiff of Joy Campfire Fun on SALE right now

Papers by Prima Madeline

Cream Lace

Cream Raffia for the bow

8mm flat backed pearl

Oval Nestabilities

Martha Stewart Frond Punch (Nikki can order in for you)

Marianne Design Flower Roses

Lil Gods LeStat

2012-01-29T08:00:00.023Z

Good morning Peeps,

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I'm feeling a little bit better than I was yesterday and now I have so much to catch up on, grrrrrrrrrr. Today Tickled Pink are sponsoring Paper Sundaes who have the theme of "Valentines" for their challenge this week so a few of us at Tickled Pink have joined in. Hop on over to Paper Sundaes to feast your eyes on inspiration. I have used Lil Gods LeStat for my card and as you know I don't do many "men" cards, but I did add a couple of flowers, oops!

Lil Greek Gods Lestat available from Tickled Pink Stamps or BunnyZoe
Stempleglede grunge stamp around the edges of the image

Papers by Marianne Design

Marianne D Creatables Fence LR0205

Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink
Love Heart Charm
Marianne Flowers
Pearl Brads

Elisabeth J

2012-01-28T12:31:00.001Z

Hi again Peeps,

I know I can be compared to the buses today, none for a couple of days and then two come at once, lol. I would of posted this yesterday but I wasn't happy with the quality of the photos so waited until today. But I'm sure you'll agree she was worth posting.

This is Elisabeth J from Make It Crafty and the theme at Make It Colourful for this fortnightly challenge is "using your Reds". I have coloured her using my copics R35, R37, R39, R89 and my black prisma pencil for additional shading.

A little closer......................

And a close up of the Make it crafty chipboard needle and spool embellisments.

I embossed the needle with silver embossing powder and I painted the spool with black acrylic paint to match my project.

Ingredients:-

Image Elisabeth J Stamp from Make It Crafty

Papers are Basic Grey

Chipboard embellishments Make It Crafty

Tim Holtz Stickers

Flowers wild orchid crafts

Magnolia Doohickey Sweet Lovely Lace

Doily and Lace from stash

Have a good weekend.

Crazy4challenges - layer it on
Drunken Stampers - something new (stamp)
Stamp, Scrap, Doodle - Anything Goes

Believe

2012-01-28T11:41:00.001Z

Hi Peeps,

Feeling a little under the weather today, wasn't sure if I was just aching from my gym session or something more, but upon waking this morning its definitely the latter. Have loads to get done but at least the dreaded housework is out of the way.

Today's card is using another stunning image from Zindy Nielsen at Crafts and Me. She is called "Believe" and I have for a change I got my pencils out and coloured on kraft cardstock.

Gorgeous papers are by Pion.

Isn't she beautiful.

Have a good weekend everyone.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Crazy for challenges - layer it on
Drunken stampers - Something new (stamp)
Marks Finest Papers - At least 4 layers
Card makin mama's - something old (lace)
Patties Creations - Embossing
Stampin for the weekend - Embossing
Charisma - Pretty in pink
Moving along with the times - Blooming Marvelous
Paper play - Lovely Lace

Australian Day Sale at Tickled Pink

2012-01-25T22:56:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

Kellie is having a 24 hour sale over at Tickled Pink where you could pick up your rubber stamps with 40% off, yep 40%, wow and not forgetting the digi's, they get 15% off.

Pion Paper Candy

2012-01-21T23:42:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

Just popped on to let you know that Pion are celebrating their first anniversary and are offering some Pion papers as candy. Click on the picture to head over to the site.

Hope your all having a good weekend.

Lil Greek Gods Willow

2012-01-19T08:00:00.002Z

Hi Peeps,

I know I have done a few posts this week, thank goodness we had some time over the Christmas period hey. I have another preview for you today of the Lil Greek Gods Willow, isn't she gorgeous. This release is just out of this world with so many possibilities and the DT have done such an awesome job as each and everyone is soo different. Don't forget to check out the DT's work HERE.

I think I should of photographed my card onto a pink background instead of white ummmmmmm.

And here's the little star of the show coloured with copics and prismas.

The butterfly is the new release of Marianne Design Creatables, it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, link below.

The fench and little birdie are part of the new Marianne Design Creatables FENCE consisting of the bird, fence and the little bird house shown below.

Ingredients:-

Lil Greek Gods Willow available from 20th Jan from Tickled Pink Stamps or BunnyZoe in the UK

Marianne D Craftables - Butterfly (CR1205)

Marianne D Creatables Fence LR0205

Martha Stewart Love heart border punch

Metallic Flat Backed Pearls

Cheesecloth from stash

Snowtex

Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink

Pure as Snow

2012-01-18T08:00:00.002Z

Hi Peeps,

I would just like to say a warm welcome to my new followers, waving to you. I would also like to say I have been so busy that I haven't got round to leaving you all some love lately. I did try to catch up in my lunch hour on my iphone but experienced white screens which some are saying is due to your internet browser but on my phone it's Safari, so not sure if its the same problem?

It's Wednesday, half way through the week and I can honestly say I knackered, don't know why but I haven't been sleeping well lately, too much on my mind I think. I have some personal stuff going on that I haven't wanted to bore you all with, my Mum's been ill, my Mother in law went into hospital boxing day but she's doing well now and sadly my Brother-in-law being diagnosed with kidney disease to name but a few.

I have to go straight to the gym tonight, I've been so busy I only managed twice last week and I really need to make it 3 times a week, I want to get extra fit as I'm aiming to do the London to Brighton Bike Ride in June, yikes.

Today over at Crafts and Me we have a challenge that I haven't seen very often, actually I'm not sure if I have seen it anywhere at all, anyway, Gina is challenging us to use those "Pins". I have used our new artist Zindy Nielsen's "First Snow", Wow I love these images and I also decided to her colour black and white. I used all my grays ranging from C9 through to C00.

I have only used one paper which is an embossed vellum by Papermania, very beautiful and it glitters too.

I hand drew the little trees at the back just like in Zindy's original.

Hope you like it and as always I look forward to your comments.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

cupcake craftroom - anything goes
Freshly brewed - something new (stamp and red flowers)
Deep ocean challenge - Sparkling/Glitter (glitter embossed vellum)
My time to craft - favourite embellishment (flowers)
Cupcake craft - Born on a winters day
Creative craft - Winters day
Let's ink it up - Anything Goes

Lil Greek Gods Lolita Orpheus Kellita

2012-01-17T08:00:00.003Z

Hi Peeps,

I'm back again with another preview for Tickled Pink Stamps and this is Lil Greek Lolita Orpheus Kellita. I've really enjoyed playing with this release and the one great thing about the Tickled Pink Stamps, well actually two, not only Christina Dee's design, but the size of the stamp. Love them! Anyway back to my card....

I have coloured her using my copics and I have used some prismas for shading.

Hop on over to the Tickled Pink Blog, you certainly won't be disappointed with the creations from the DT, I'm certainly in awe I can tell ya. The release date for the collection is 20th January.

Ingredients:-

Lil Greek Gods Lolita Orpheus Kellita from Tickled Pink Stamps or BunnyZoe in the UK

Spellbinders Labels 18

Stempleglede Grunge Stamps around the edges

Medium Copics/Prismas

Roses are Marianne Design available HERE

Check paper is Pion

Large 8mm pearls available HERE

Pearl swirls, lace and feather from stash

Going grey with scrap creations - Diecuts

Stamp and create - Anything goes

Dream Valley - Anything Goes

Lets ink it up - Anything Goes

One stitch at a time - Anything Goes

Something NEW at Marianne Designs

2012-01-16T08:00:00.001Z

Hiya Peeps,

Where do the weekends go.......... I don't know why, and I'm guessing it's cos I'm a crafter, lol, but there are never enough hours in the day. With working full time and crafting, I really could do with someone else doing my housework and cooking the meals. Think I may have to wait until I win the lottery though.

Hope you've all had a fab weekend. I looked after my friends dog on Friday night, which was a real treat for Ollie, my 6 month old puppy, but he never let up. Poor Kira (friend's dog) she probably slept the whole weekend recovering from Ollie's relentless chase me chase me game. But all that play has taken its toll on my house, with half the garden now in my kitchen, dining and living rooms, yikes! Good job I didn't do the housework before she arrived.

We went for a lovely walk in the woods, well actually a two hour walk and I was soooo surprised by the amount of people out the freezing temperatures, lovely to see. We even had to queue at the outside cafe for a coffee for 20 mins and even the icecream van had business. I guess it made up for me not making the gym this weekend.

Today for our monthly challenge over at Marianne's Divas, with the theme of "NEW", I have used one of the New Snoesjes stamps from Marianne Designs January release. Aren't they cute. You can purchase this "with present" stamp along with the other newly released images at Bunny Zoe.

Marianne Design Clear Stamps Snoesjes - With Present

Marianne Design Craftables Die - Oval CR1204

Marianne Design Creatables Die - Bird; Fence LR0205

Marianne Design Creatables Die - Bird on Branch Large LR0138

Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Pixie Glen

I love you postcard charm - BunnyZoe

Spellbinders Labels Eighteen

Spellbinders Oval Nesties

Flat backed pearls

Magnolia Swirl Doohickey Die

Lil Greek Gods Lolita Athena Lilith - Tickled Pink Preview

2012-01-14T08:00:00.004Z

Hi Peeps,

We have a little treat for you today as today starts the previews over at Tickled Pink of the Lil Greek Gods range of stamps and first up is Lolita Athena Lilith. I've enjoyed working with these stamps and I am sure they will be a hit as they are soooo different.

I have coloured using my copic markers, of course and blues are my favourite colour, just love it. In fact I saw a jacket in New Look today in the sale in this colour and I was really tempted to get it.

I would love to know what you think and don't forget to check out the awesome creations of my teamies on the Tickled Pink Blog

Ingredients:-

Lil Greek Gods Lolita Athena Lilith available

Papers are Pion Design

Quicktutz corner

Flat backed pearl BunnyZoe

Martha Stewart Frond Punch

Marianne D Creatables Bird Cage Marocco LR0146

Birdcage Charm

Jump Rings from BunnyZoe

Marianne Design Flowers

Large Cream Rose is Wild Orchid Crafts

3mm Flat Backed Pearl

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

2 Sisters - Use metal

Secret Crafter - Anything Goes with Blue

Crafty Catz - New (image)

Little Miss Muffet - New (stamp)

Add Grass at Make It Colourful

2012-01-13T10:00:00.008Z

Hi Peeps,

Yayy its Friday, my favourite day of the week and in particualr today as we are around friends for dinner tonight.

Today we have a new challenge at Make It Colourful which is to add grass. I also posted my card on the Copic Marker Europe blog and also in case you didn't know, we now have challenges on the Copic Marker Europe blog where you could win 3 copic sketch markers, so definitely worth having a go.

I have these gorgeous papers by Prima and as usual I have matched my paper to my copic marker chart in order to find the colours that match the papers the best. I have chosen many colours as I stamped this image with the intention of practicing with all these colours, but as I experimented I liked how it turned out so decided to use it for my card.

The image is one of the new fairies from Make it Crafty called Elven Samenah. My only regret is that I didn't make the digi image bigger but I had spent so much time playing with my copics adding the different colours that it was too late to do another image. I have also kept my design simpler to my usual style as the papers were so pretty that I didn't want to cover them up.

I experimented with the wings adding oranges, yellow and greens.

I added in the grass by holding my pens upright and flicking in different directions and using different shades of the greens and the Yellow Greens.

Here's the copics that I used:-

I hope i've inspired you and look forward to reading your comments.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-
Bloggers - Wings and Things
Fairytale - Something New
Craftuscrazy - Options but I have gone for anything new
My Mum's craft shop - Girls
Heartsong inspirations - Border punch or torn paper

Photo Inspiration at Bunny Zoe

2012-01-09T08:00:00.004Z

Hi Peeps,

I can't believe its Monday again and I have to get up for work. I didn't wake yesterday until 10:30, OMG that is so unheard of for me and my immediate thought was oh no, poor Ollie my little puppy, has been waiting for me for hours, but bless him he hadn't made a sound but was soo excited to see me. I did make it up to him later though by giving him an hour and a half walk in the national trust park.

Today it's our first challenge for 2012 at BunnyZoe's and we have photo inspiration for you. I got a few Tilda's before Christmas and they didn't meet ink so I thought I would ink up this little beauty for this ocassion. Of course she is available along with many Magnolia stamps from BunnyZoe.

And here's the photo inspiration I used to create my card.

And here's a close up of Tilda.

I have of course coloured Tilda with copics and I added some W3, W1 to give her a more vintage look.

Magnolia Image from BunnyZoe

Marianne Design Preorder Corner from BunnyZoe

Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Pixie Glen

Marianne D Craftables - Oval (CR1204

Marianne Design Flowers
Large Roses WOC

Bow Easy

Lace

I'd like to enter my card into the following challengs:-
Magnolia Down Under - Anything Goes
Magnolialicious Highlights - Anything Goes
Wild Orchid Crafts - Anything Goes

First Snow

2012-01-04T11:26:00.001Z

Hi Peeps,

Hope you all had a blast welcoming in the New Year. I went to friends and was so tired I fell asleep on the sofa around 2am and they kept waking me up until eventually I insisted I went to bed at 4am. I left them to it, but guess who was better off the next morning...... hehehe.

I saw the challenge over at Colour Me Creative of Gold, Cream and White and really wanted to give this ago. My Crafts and Me DT stamps have only just arrived, I thought Mr Postie had taken up crafting, so thought I would use this beautiful image by the new designer Zindy Nielsen called "First Snow". This image would suit Christmas as well as Winter birthdays or any winter ocassional card for that matter.

Lots of texture again from me, snowtex and the Make It crafty lasercut chipboard leaves and a helping of distress crackle paint too.

My favourite Tim Holtz on the edge snowflake die was itching to get another outing, lol. I added a second layer of gold snowflakes too.

And.... these are my first photo's at night with YES, my craft light that I got for Christmas. Much better than my usual effort, although you can't beat natural light.

As well as Colour Me Creative I would also like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Simon Says - Something New (image)
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Snowy Day
Everybody Art - Snow

WINNER of the Envelope Box Candy

2012-01-03T23:16:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

The winner of the new Envelope Box Candy is.............................. drum roll please...................

That's Kerryn from http://thecraftygoldfish.blogspot.com/

Congratulations! Please contact me at t.payne@homecall.co.uk with your postal address so I can get your candy off to you.

ENVELOPE BOXES FOR SALE AND SOME CANDY!

2012-01-02T18:29:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

Are you fed up making box's or envelope box's for your cards...... well not any longer.............

I don't know about you but I hate having to spend time measuring out, cutting and scoring my envelope boxes to fit my embellished cards into. Soooooooooo, drum roll............ I have had some made. Yayyyyy, Whoppeeeee, so exciting.......

They are professionally cut and scored ready for your glue/tape and are an absolute godsend. So if your interested please email me: t.payne@homecall.co.uk for a quote. I can ship worldwide no problem, and you'll be as happy as I am.

To help spread the word I'm offering a pack of 25 as candy. This is what you need to do:-

1. Write a post on your blog and link back to this post
2. Add the picture to your sidebar and link to this post
3. Add your name in Mr Linky below

That's it. I will draw a winner on January 2nd. Thank you and good luck and don't forge to email me if your interested.

I'd also like to know if any of you would be interested in boxes to fit the cards made using the Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page punch, as I also hate making those, lol.

Re-colour an image at Make It Colourful

2011-12-31T11:12:00.001Z

Hi Peeps,

Just a reminder that over at Make It Colourful the challenge is to recolour an image that you did earlier in the year. There's still plenty of time to enter, another two weeks, and as its a colouring challenge you can just enter your coloured image rather than a whole card, how easy is that.

So o.k., here's the card I made earlier in the year............................

And here's my image re-coloured... ummmmm not alot different except I now draw clouds in and tried to make a transluscent balloon so you can still see some cloud behind it, something I wouldn't have done before.

Ingredients:-

Tilda with balloon by Magnolia

Petals and Pailings stamp by Make It Crafty

Medium - Copics

Lasercut Chipboard corners are by Make It Crafty

Magnolia Doohickey Dream Tag at BunnyZoe

Papers by Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Pixie Glen from Bunny Zoe

Lace and butterfly charm from stash

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Flowers by wild orchid crafts

Martha Stewart branch punch (available from Bunny Zoe on request)

I would like to wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year and thank you for all the comments that you have left me in 2011, I appreciate each and everyone.

I will be celebrating my 2 year anniversary in January and will have some lovely candy up for grabs, well hopefully two lots, so keep your eyes peeled.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-
CES - Party
Hiding in my craftroom - Freestyle
Secret Crafter - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - Happy
Wee Memories - Anything Goes
Card Crafters Circle - Anything Goes
Hotshot crafts - Easel
Charisma - Anything Goes

Lazy Daisy

2011-12-28T12:36:00.000Z

Merry Christmas Everyone, a bit late I know but I've had lots going on in the background and I certainly can't wait until we get into 2012 and put this year behind me.

I have this cutie from Marianne Design called, Lazy Daisy. Isn't she a little darling, I always used to think of Marianne Design as Dies so it was a nice surprise to see that Marianne also designs cute little stamps and right now at Bunny Zoe you can grab them in the SALE. So when you done here, hop on over. I made this card for a blogging friend and I forgot to take a photo of the tag pulled out which said, "Happy Belated Birthday". I was rather late due to some personal issues but hopefully it was worth the wait and you know that old saying, it's better late than never" hey? I used several copic markers on her hair using light strokes to create movement; E25, E31, E50, E19

Other copics used:-
Browns:- E44, E42, E40
Pinks: RV01, RV00, RV000
Skin: E00, E01, E11, E000

Other Materials:-
Image Lazy Daisy
Papers: Marianne Design
Prima Resin Flower
Wooden leaves/flower distressed with Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Martha Stewart Branch punch
Corners are lasercut chipboard by Make It Crafty
Magnolia Swirly Lace Doohickey Die
Flat Backed pearls
Flower is from the Craftable Oval Die that comes with 3 dies to make a flower

I have a second card too which is for a male , I don't know about you but I don't enjoy male cards as much as all the cute and girly ones, but I love how it turned out. I have used a Mo Manning digital image and this teenager texting on his mobile phone could quite easily be my son. The papers are from Websters, aren't they gorgeous. The snowflakes are lasercut chipboard diecuts and I have added some snow puff paint, heated with my heat gun and sprinkled with some stardust stickles.

Greens: YG67, YG63, G20

Trousers: E25, E31, E50

Reds: R39, R37, R35

Skin: E00, E01, E11, E000

Shaded with: C5, C3, C1

Don't forget there's still time to enter my Envelope Box Candy HERE.

Bumper challenge at Crafts and Me

2011-12-21T22:05:00.001Z

Hiya Peeps,

We have a bumper month's challenge today at Crafts and Me and we certainly have some fabulous prizes up for grabs from Crafts and Me and our regular sponsors. There are 6 PRIZES up for grabs and they will all be picked by random org so everyone has a chance of winning.

PRIZE 1 has been donated by our Fab boss Teresa the owner of CRAFTS and ME and one lucky winner will get a £20 Voucher to spend in the store

PRIZE 2 sponsor WHIFF OF JOY

and the prize is this brill stamp set of City Girl sentiments

PRIZE 3 sponsor THE STAMPSMITH

The Fab prize is 4 Single Stamps of the winners choice

PRIZE 4 Sponsor CRAFTY RIBBONS

The Yummy Ribbon Prize is some Thankyou Ribbons which will be available from 23rd December

PRIZE 5 Sponsor WHIMSY STAMPS
The Prize is

PRIZE 6 Sponsor LETRASET
And the Fab Prize is a set of 12 Promarkers

I have used the image Black Rose as I was asked again to make a Christmas card using this image, so these fairies have seen alot of ink over the past couple of weeks.

You can pick up Black Rose HERE

Hope you can join us!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes

Everybody Art - Anything Goes

Craft your passion - Things with wings

Christmas card challenge - non traditional colours

Stamptacular - pink christmas

Christmas Belladonna

2011-12-16T09:00:00.002Z

Happy Friday Peeps,

Well it's only a week to go until Christmas and I am nowhere near ready. I'm planning to get the decs up this weekend and catch up with my best mate with a couple of drinks and boy do I need a night out. I still have some shopping to do but am aiming to head out late tomorrow afternoon hoping that everyone would have gone in the morning. Wish me luck.

I have made a few chrsitmas cards using the Fairies from Crafts and Me. I've used traditional colours. The fairies seemed to have been a popular choice for Christmas this year and I can see why, isn't she a beauty.

Ingredients:-

Image Belladonna available HERE from Crafts and Me

Papers by Magnolia available HERE

Flowers are Marianne Design available HERE

Lasecut chipboard flourishes from Make It Crafty HERE

Tim Holt on the Edge snowflake die

Sentiment is Lili of the Valley

Ho Ho Ho

2011-12-15T09:00:00.003Z

Hi Peeps,

Don't know about you but I still have alot to do for Christmas. I haven't personally written one card and this may surprise you as a cardmaker, but I absolutely hate writing Christmas cards, always have and probably always will, lol. I haven't even had the time or energy to put up any dec's but hopefully this weekend I will spring into action.

Today is the last challenge of the year for Marianne's Divas and guess what it is..... yep, real easy "Christmas". I'm sure this one will be extremely popular and we have some fab prizes so hop on over HERE to check out all the deets.

My card was a commissioned card and they wanted a Santa so I coloured up this cute little LOTV Santa.

Ingredients:-

Marianne D Creatables Finnish Ice Star LR0125,

Marianne Design Flowers
Lots of glitter snotex, love this stuff
Martha stewart branch punch (available from BunnyZoe)
Papers by Webster

I stamped Santa onto Perfect Colouring Cardstock and used my beloved copics.

I put the whole card together using this fabulous tape from Xpress It. It comes in 3mm, 6mm and 12mm widths and it comes in 25 and 50 metre reels which is just what I need as I hate it when the tape runs out in the middle of making a card and I'm sure you do too!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

4 Crafty Chicks - Christmas
Paperplay - Christmas
Pixie Dust - Stitching
ABC Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
Freshly brewed - Christmas
Little Darlings - Christmas
My Mum's craft shop - cute and funky christmas
Sisterhood of crafters - Christmas
Creative Craft - Stitching
Scrap creations - first snow
Hooked on crafts - Christmas
Polycraft - Christmas fun
Paper Sundaes - Christmas

Don't forget my special Candy at the top of my blog!

Colouring a Snowman Tutorial

2011-12-13T09:00:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

I prepared a tutorial for the Copic Marker Europe blog on colouring snow. I have used the Magnolia snowman as my image. White is very easy to colour. You don't want to colour too much of the image to get the effect. You can use your cool grey tones but the warm greys also work well. For today's snowman I have used C3, C1, BG10.

I stamped the snowman onto Copic Colour perfect colouring card. I have started by mainly colouring the shadowed areas and leaving the rest true white. I have started with C3.

I then blend out the C3 using C1

I then added some BG10 as when colouring cold, frosty or snowy images if you add a blue tinge it gives off that feeling of coldness.

As I like smooth edges I have gone in with my colourless blender and blended to smooth the edges out.

You can also outline your image using the BG10 and this really makes your image pop.

And here's the card I made using the snowman. I do like to create depth in my colouring, and this is the great thing about copics, you can always add more colour, so I went back in and darkened some of the shadows using my C5, and blending out with the C3.

This is my first shaker card and won't be my last, I really like how it turned out.

Santa Lucia & Challenge Time at BunnyZoe

2011-12-12T09:00:00.006Z

Hi Peeps,

Hope your all well and not too shopped out! It's that time again at BunnyZoe to challenge you and Dorcas has set December's challenge which is "Fancy Fold/Shaped Card". So I created an Easel card, I just forgot to photograph a side view, doh.

The image is Whiff of Joy Santa Lucia plus 1 sentiment, all papers are by Magnolia which are all discounted at the moment at BunnyZoe as well as the stamps, so don't forget to grab yourself a bargain whilst stock lasts.

It's not the best photograph so I do apologise. You have until the 2nd Monday in January to participate so hopefully we'll be seeing lots of new stamps.

Other Ingredients:-

Image Whiff of Joy Santa Lucia plus sentiment

Papers by Magnolia

Magnolia Doohickey Dream Tag

Martha Stewart Branch Punch (just email Nikki if you would like one)

Spellbinders Lacey Circles and scalloped circles

Metallic Flat Backed pearls

Raffia Lace

Resin Roses
Doily
Tim Holtz vintage distress ink
Sentiment is Lili of the Valley

White at Make It Colourful

2011-12-06T09:00:00.000Z

Oh my goodness I've just realised I hadn't posted my DT card for Make It Colourful on my blog. I was organised and loaded it into the Make It Crafty gallery but have forgotten my own blog. The theme is to colour white and you have until Thursday evening to get your challenge card entered..... you still have time...

I have used elements from the Festive collection at Make It Crafty and combined with this gorgeous Tilda.

Isn't She Gorjuss!

2011-12-04T09:00:00.001Z

Hi Everyone,

I don't know about you but I'm well into the swing of Christmas, well with crafting anyway, still got all my presents to buy. I have a gift bag and candle to show you today.

I have used the NEW Gorjuss Stamp Alice and isn't she Gorgeous. I chose the Magnolia paper SWIRL and there is upto 25% off Magnolia products at BunnyZoe at the moment so you may want to check it out. I have also used the Magnolia Doohickey Dream Tag and Swirly Lace Dies. I have used lots of my favourite Stardust Stickles and flat back pearls on the snowflakes and added Marianne Design Ribbon Roses in the centre of the large snowflake which is actually a christmas decoration from Asda on the top right. I've used lots of snowtex for that wintery feel. The clock is the Tim Holtz die, one of my many favourites.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
2 Sisters - punches/dies
Challenge up your life - box or packaging
Just Some lines - Handmade gifts
Sugar Creek - Non traditional christmas colours
Annabelle Stamps - Handmade gifts
Artistic Stampers - Christmas
Creatalicious - Christmas and make it sparkle
Cardsunmore - snowflakes

Followers Candy at Mariannes Divas and Bunny Zoe Maganolia Discount

2011-11-30T14:09:00.000Z

Hiya Peeps,

This candy lark is like buses, you wait for ages for one and then three come along. Sooooo as well as my Envelope Box Candy that I put on yesterday and hopefully has stayed at the top of my blog there is some awesome followers candy at Marianne's Diva's. Hop on over HERE to enter.

And if that's not enough, Bunny Zoe has up to 25% off of Magnolia Images, woo hoo, just click on the picture below to go shopping:-

Have fun!

2011-11-29T09:00:00.001Z

Hi Peeps,

Gosh I'm all behind. I'm busy trying to prepare for a craft fair this weekend and usually I make my cards and they all too often end up in a box, so I have been frantically preparing them for sale.

I apologise for the quality of the photo, I went to take it on Sunday whilst still daylight but my camera had run out of battery, don't you just hate it when that happens. Hopefully you can still appreciate the corner bookmark and candle made using the adorable Bildmalarna - Mimosa Bird available from BunnyZoe, just so sweet.

I have also used the following products on my corner bookmark:-

Image Mimosa Bird by Bildmalarna

Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Pixie Glen

Marianne D Creatables Ribbon 3 Die LR0103

Prima Lace

Magnolia DooHickey Heart Swirl

Flat Backed Pearls

Coloured with Copics

And last but not least the new gorgeous RESIN FLOWERS i n the centre of the bow, oh my I looked at these for ages, absolutely love them, check them out HERE

Star of Wonder

2011-11-27T09:00:00.012Z

Hiya Peeps,

I have a Christmas card for you today but have not used christmas paper. I have used Lili of the Valley's "Star of Wonder". I had made a similar card on my blog a little while ago and a chap I work with wanted me to make a similar card again using the Lili of the valley image. I wasn't too sure about the paper choice at first but after I had coloured up the image and put it altogether I really liked the result. Hope you do too.

I have used my grey tones for shading, C5, C3, C1.

I have shaded the image using Tim Holtz Distress Ink Broken China.

Copics Used:-

Hat/Skirt - B04, B02, B01, BOO

Top - E31, E25, E50

Gold Star - YR24, Y15, Y11

Skin - E00, E01, E11, E000

Tree - YG67, YG63, G20

Other Materials:-

Magnolia Doohickey Tilda Lace Die

Marianne D Creatables Leaves LR0192

Marianne D Creatables Bell and Bauble LR0182

Magnolia Doohickey Heart Swirl

Wooden ornaments

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain

Stickles Stardust

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Lili of the Valley - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps - Christmas
Incy Wincy - Trees
Pollycraft - Christmas Fun
SirStampalot - blue/green

Black Friday Discount at Bunny Zoes Starts Now

2011-11-24T22:09:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

It's Black Friday at Bunny Zoe's starting right now at 10pm tonight, so don't delay........

Shabby and Vintage at Crafts and Me

2011-11-23T08:00:00.003Z

Hiya Peeps,

I have a chap who likes to buy all his family special handmade Christmas Cards and always chooses images that aren't christmasy and I have to do my magic on them to make them look like a christmas card. He wanted purples and black and an Art Deco image, so this is what I came up with.

The challenge if you haven't guess at Crafts and Me this week is "Shabby/Vintage" and the Bride/Flapper Art Deco image fitted beautiful. Isn't she gorgeous. And if you haven't seen there is a new europe/international postage rate of £3.45, so you can shop until your heart is content.

I have of course coloured my image with copics and have added lots of texture in the form of snowtex and crackle paint on the chipboard snowflakes.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Bearly Mine - My favourite things (Copics, distressing, snowtex, flowers, lace)

Oldie but a goodie - stamp older than 6 months and snowflakes

You'd better watch out Humphrey's about

2011-11-22T09:00:00.002Z

Hiya Peeps,

Hehehe, couldn't resist that title. I'm probably showing my age now but when I was a kid it was all the rage collecting stickers from the milkman with the saying, "watch out Humphrey's about", lol. Anyway now I've embarrased myself I'll tell you a little about my card.

The image isn't a christmas one, but I looked at it and can see so much potential and these two reminded me of me and hubby cuddling by the christmas tree on Christmas morning. Ahhhhhhh. I also see this image for an Anniversary or Valentines Day, so I can see this having lots of potential, what do you think?

Ingredients:-

Click on all the links to go straight to BunnyZoe

Image Humphreys Corner - Hugs for You

Paper by Magnolia

Magnolia Doohickey Lovely Fence

Flat Backed Pearls

Flat Backed Metallic Pearls

Spellbinders Labels 23 (special order, email Nikki if you are interested)

Martha Stewart Branch Punch (special order, email Nikki if you are interested)

Snowtex

Cuttlebug Snowflake die and embossing folder

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-
Crafty Sentiments - Metal
Creative Craft - Free for all
Everybody Art - Christmas
Sassy Chery's - Anything Goes
Hooked on crafts - dies/punches
Crafty Emma - snowflakes
Little Claires - Shaped cards
Wags n Whiskers - Christmas
Winter Wonderland - Christmas and Cute

A Touch of Art Deco

2011-11-18T09:00:00.000Z

Hiya Peeps,

Well it's almost the weekend and I already know there's not going to be enough hours in the day. It's Hubby's birthday weekend so we are out with friends tomorrow evening and again on Monday and I'm going with my son to see Twilight tonight, so all in all not alot of crafting time but I will have to try and fit it in here and there as I have 6 commissioned cards to do and need to prepare for a small craft fair that I am doing with my sister on 3rd December. I'm also meant to be fitting the gymn in too, grrrrr, gosh I'm worn out thinking about it, lol.

Right, now I've bored you with my weekend activities I'll introduce you to my card today. I have used one of the Art Deco Stamps from Crafts and Me called "Glamour" available HERE. I got some gorogeous Graphic 45 paper from the recent Show at Alexandra palace which compliments this image well I think.

Ingredients:-

Image "Glamour" from Crafts and Me

Papers by Graphic 45

Butterfly is Tim Holtz

Vintage Distress Ink for the edges

Star Dust Stickles

Lace from stash

Magnolia Doohickey

Marianne Designs Roses

Pearls from Bunny Zoe

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Sparkle at Marianne's Divas & New Release at Tickled Pink

2011-11-16T07:00:00.000Z

Morning Peeps,

Hope your all well, I know 3 posts in 3 days, haven't I been a busy bee, but would you believe still not enough hours in the day to do everything I want to achieve, sigh......

If you've been checking out the Tickled Pink Blog you would of noticed a new release being launched from Monday 14th and today's release is "Fairy Nadine". This particular release is only available at the moment in digi format and will make excellent winter or christmas cards.

At the same time, Marianne Designs Diva's challenge is sparkle, so I put the two together and came up with this....

Ingredients:-
Image Fairy Nadine available from Tickled Pink

Using Marianne Design Creatables Die - Sign Board LR0191

Marianne Design Creatables Die - Finnish Ice Star - LR0125

Marianne Design Creatables Dies - Designer Doily LR0130

Gold Mirri Card

Lace from stash

Sentiment stamped onto accetate with staz on ink

Pearls from Zoe Bunny

Stitched using a sewing machine and metallic gold thread

Vellum embossed snowflake paper

Star dust stickles

Light Source From a Lantern

2011-11-15T08:14:00.001Z

Hi Peeps,

Well I did have my card ready last week but because of the grim winter weather I couldn't get a decent photo so I waited until the weekend, but was so busy that I didn't get round to posting it. This is my DT card for Make It Colourful with the theme of "light source from a lantern" . I have used Magnolia images which I actually purchased last year and never got round to inking, think were all guilty of this, and complimented the card with snowflake chipboard pieces and a swirly corner, both available from Make It Crafty. I embossed them with silver embossing powder and they really come out looking very metallic.

I used my favourite Poinsetta Die from Marianne Designs and cut it out using some flock paper and it embossed lovely, so it has a lovely soft texture.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

My Time to Craft - Two of something (two stamps)

Oldie but a goodie - Let it snow

Shopping our stash - Use a stamp you haven't inked before

Pile it on just- Traditional Christmas

Just Magnolia - Black, grey, red & white (I have used all these colours in my colouring)

Stamptacular - Punch it

Midwinter Tilda

2011-11-14T09:00:00.024Z

Hi Peeps,

Hope you've had a great weekend, didn't it go quick, yet again! Well I guess mine was better than the last one but Ollie has suffered a different sort of attack this week....... the scissors. I took him to the groomers as he had at least 2 inches of hair all around him, so he looked like a little ball of white fluff. But when I picked him up he looked like a different dog as he had been scalped, literally, bless him. I don't think the Groomer knew how to cut a Bichon. He's body has been scalped and then she left his legs and feet long? I know it will grow back. Fortunately I got a number from the Discover Dogs show at Earl's Court so hopefully next time the we will get it right!

Today's card is my DT card for BunnyZoe and the challenge this month is an easy one...... Christmas with pearls. I used Midwinter Tilda, isn't she adorable and oodles of stuff from the Bunny Zoe store, definitely yummy goodies in that store.

The tree's are the Magnolia Doohickey Spruce die, links in the ingredients below. I used my copics to create some sprucing and added some glittery snowtex and I really like how they turned out.

The wooden ornment leaves, love these, again link below, have been covered with Gold detail embossing powder and heated.

I have coloured Tilda with copics, of course and added lots of glittered snow tex for texture for this wintery scene.

Ingredients:-

Magnolia Midwinter Tilda

Magnolia Doohickey Spruce

Magnolia Doohickey Dream Tag

Magnolia Doohickey Leaf & Swirls Die

Magnolia Christmas Holly 12 x 12 Paper

Marianne Designs Roses

Stempleglede Grunge Stamp

Flat Backed Pearls

Wooden Ornament Leaves
Glittery Snow Tex
Tim Holtz Clock Die
Sentiment by Craftwork Cards

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Dream Valley - Stitching
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Christmas
Crafty Calendar - Winter Wardrobe
Ellephantastic - Weather related
Christmas stampin all year - use a stamp that hasn't met ink
Fabulous Friday - Embossing (gold leaves)
Floweret - Christmas

Fairy Wishes

2011-11-10T08:00:00.005Z

Hi Peeps,

I have been MIA for a few days, I had Sunday all planned to get some crafting done and it all went wrong. Housework was done and it just remained for me to take little Ollie out for his walk so he would be tired and hopefully sleep whilst I set to task in my craft room, but my worst fear happened. We had only just arrived at the dog walk park when from about 30ft from us two dogs spotted Ollie and travelled the distance in next to no time. I was unable to pick him up quick enough so the Rotweiler managed to sink his teeth into Ollie. The squealing and crying from Ollie is still haunting me. I tried to prise the jaws of the attacking dog apart but just couldn't move them. I couldn't pull Ollie away as he had his ear between his jaw and had no intention of giving up. It seemed to go on an age with Ollie screaming before the owners, who were throttling the Rotweiler managed to get him to let go. Ollie's ear was bleeding and he went into shock in my arms and I was shaking like a leaf. As you all know I'm a new dog owner and was really enjoying my little pup and this came as quite a shock to me, and one I certainly don't want to repeat. From speaking to other dog owners I think we actually came off lucky as this particular dog as attacked before but the last little dog didn't make it. I think because I had a hold of Ollie that the Rotweiler couldn't take him off and shake him about. Fortunately the second dog just watched the attack and didn't join in, thankfully.

Once I calmed down I noticed that the attacking dog had his lead put on and a muzzle. I did question the owners as to why on earth this dog was off lead and they responded by saying, "he doesn't usually attack", although I have heard different. The owner then said to me to put Ollie down, which I refused to do until she had put the second dog off lead onto a lead. Can you believe she said to me, "oh he's alright, he wont hurt him". It was only two minutes ago that apparently the other one didn't attack!

I cleaned up Ollie's ear and I put my hand on his head to keep him still and noticed more blood on the top of his head.This time it was a small hole, a puncture from the tooth of the Rotweiler. Poor little Ollie. It has certainly made me wary and I am yet to take him back to the dog walk, which he used to enjoy. I won't be trusting any dogs at all from now and after receiving some sound advice from my MIC teamies, I will be carrying a spare lead to swing around and an umbrella.

So after my little rant I'd like to show you my DT card for Crafts and Me which has the theme of "Birthdays", nice and easy. I also placed this card onto the Copic Marker Europe blog and if you haven't visited for a while, hop on over, there's lots of inspiration and tutorials. Right, lost my way again, I have used one of the new stamps from Crafts and Me. They are all so beautiful I had difficulty choosing which one to colour up first. This image is called Black Rose.

I have coloured her wings and bodice using one of my favourtie combo's, R85, R83, R81 and the colourless blender with R81 to blend out

I also used the COPIC Opaque White with a fine tipped paint brush and added white strokes to the wings. The Copic Opaque is so useful for adding highlights as well as creating snow.

For the skirt I used my Greys C5, C3, C1. For the skin combo I used E000, E00, E01, E11, and for the hair I have used C7, C5, C3 leaving small areas white for highlights.

The vine has been coloured using YG67, YG63, G20

Full list of Materials:-

Image "Black Rose" from Crafts and Me

Paper is very old from my stash, sorry there is no name on the back

Ribbon roses from my local craft shop Loobi Crafts

Fairy Wishes sentiment stamp is by Whimsey

Marianne D Creatables branch forest LR0150

Flowers by Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts

White Gesso for distressing

Cheesecloth

Pearls from BunnyZoe

Copic Opaque

I hope I have inspired you today and I look forward to reading your comments.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Paper shelter - pink
Rubys Rainbow - Something with wings

10% Off Bunny Zoe

2011-11-04T23:00:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

If you haven't already heard Nikki is having another 10% off sale for tomorrow only. So click on the picture below to go shopping.

Belladona

2011-11-04T09:00:00.003Z

Hi Peeps,

I know I always say this, but thank goodness it's Friday and this Friday night is all mine, yayyyyy. We went out last night with my department and had a lovely evening bowling and then had a scrumptious Thai meal, not before I had done an hours session in the gymn and half of that with a persoanl trainer, lol, so I had worked off my calories before I started.

I have another of those gorgeous newly released fairies by the new artist Janna Prosvirina at Crafts and Me and this image is called Belladonna.

The leaves on the left hand side are lasercut chipboard pieces from Make It Crafty and I have coloured them using my copics.

The new range of stamps are larger and alot easier to colour but are selling fast, so don't delay hop on over HERE.

Ingredients:-

Image Belladonna available from Crafts and Me

Papers are Magnolia from BunnyZoe

Leaves are lasercut chipboard from Make It Crafty

Dienamics Dainty Lace Border

Marianne D Rose Bunches - Lavender (RB2210)

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

CraftyCatz - Anything Goes
Crafty Anns - Floral Frenzy
Stuck on You - Die Cut Leaves
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes
Freshly Brewed - Anything Goes

OMG No Stamps!

2011-11-03T09:00:00.003Z

Hi Peeps,

Can you believe it, no stamps, yikes!!!! I had to do one of those dreaded MAN cards for my BIL's birthday and with the new Marianne Design release it really couldn't have been easier to be honest. Plus, I have to tell you that this was the quikest card I have made in two years....... might be something to do with the fact that my colouring takes me at least two hours, lol. Anyway, enough chat here it is.......

I used the *NEW Marianne D Creatables T-Ford LR0197. This pack comes with two dies showing the back of the car and the front of the car. It reminds me of the TV show The Waltons. It's availalbe immediately from Bunny Zoe along with many others so check it out.

To create the text tabs I used the Marianne D Creatables Winter Wishes LR0187, so you see that this set is not only available for Christmas and can be used all year round.

Ingredients:-

Marianne D Creatables T-Ford LR0197

Marianne D Creatables Winter Wishes LR0187

Marianne D Creatables Swirl Leaf LR0120

Marianne D Creatables Double Frame LR0141 (4241)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain

Flat Backed Pearls 8mm

Raffia Ribbon

Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice

2011-11-01T09:00:00.003Z

Hi Peeps,

Here's my card I made for the Bunny Zoe Blog using, another Christmas card using those cute little Mice from House-Mouse Designs - Gingerbread House. I decided to go with untraditional colours.

I just love my new Tim Holtz Snowflake die. I have covered the flakes in Diamond Dust.

The icing on the gingerbread house was created using my puff paint and heated with a heat gun to get it to puff up, not sue if I went too mad.

Ingredients:-

Image House Mouse - Gingerbread House

Papers by Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection

Wooden Ornaments - Crystals embossed with silver embossing powder (currently sold out but just email Nikki, I'm sure she will let you know when they are due back in)

Magnolia Doohickey Fence Die

Medium - Copic Markers

Bow tied with the Bow Easy

Flat backed pearls

Stardust Stickles (love these)

Pearl Brads
Puff Paint for the icing
White Gesso
Cheesecloth
Diamond Glase on the Candy Stick and Sweet
Perfect Pearls around the Oval
Make It Crafty Lasercut Chipboard Corner, embossed with Silver Embossing Powder

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-
Anything Goes - Stitches

CreativeCraft - Fancy Edges
Ladybug - Non traditional christmas
Papertake - Anything Goes
Allways Something Creative - sparkle
Cupcake Craftroom - Sweet Christmas
The craft garden - Christmas but no red or green

10% Off at Bunny Zoe Today

2011-10-30T23:59:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

No card from me today but something that you won't want to miss and that's 10% off today at Bunny Zoe, just click on the picture to go shopping.

New Artist Now Available at Crafts and Me

2011-10-30T21:28:00.000Z

Hiya Peeps,

Just hoped on to tell ya that the new artist Janna Prosvirina at Crafts and Me Stamps are now availalbe at Crafts and Me, so hop on over and check them out. As well as the two I have displayed on my blog there are more on the Crafts and Me Challenge Blog. I know they are going to be popular and they are also bigger, soooo easy to colour.

Colour Texture at Make It Colourful

2011-10-28T11:00:00.013+01:00

Hi Peeps,

It's Friday and although it is the start of the weekend I am looking after a supplier from overseas, so the start to my weekend is a little delayed and will probably commence after I drop them back at their hotel sometime late tonight, grrrrrr.

Today at Make It Colourful the challenge is to create texture using your colouring medium. I have again selected some of the new Winter Objects from Make It Crafty, I so love these elements to create gorgeous scenes for all those winter and Christmas cards. I Used two of the tree's and the bench and paired up with my mini magnolia.

The picture isn't brilliant as it was late last night and my craft light did it's best, but it just ain't good enough. I promise I will re-take but as I am entertaining an overseas's supplier I'm sad to say it may be Saturday morning before I get the opportunity. (REVISED - new picture below)

Ingredients:-

Winter Objects by Make It Crafty

Mini Magnolia Tilda
Magnolia Snowflake (forgot I had this)

Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder

Tim Holtz Snowflake Die

Pearls from Bunny Zoe
Marianne D Creatables Sign Board LR0191

Marianne Designs Roses

Magnolia Doohickey Fence Die

Lace Doily, Tree Charm, Large snowflake, Cheesecloth from stash, Gesso

Martha stewart Branch Punch from Bunny Zoe

Large Snowflake from Asda

Embossed glittered Vellum Paper

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (walnut stain)

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

TOMIC - Bingo (metal embellishment, Lace, Doohickey Die)
Just Magnolia - Christmas

Follow Me

2011-10-27T08:14:00.002+01:00

Hi Peeps,

I'm late with my crafts and me post but mainly because it was grim last night when I remembered I hadn't taken my photo so I wanted to wait until I got in from work to retake the photo and then when I was in work I realised I was going to the gymn straight from work and again it would have been too dark when I got home, so I had to rope OH in. I really think a craft lamp would need to be added to my wish list for Christmas.

The theme today over at Crafts and Me is "Blue". I have chosen this "Follow Me" by Sweetpea stamps available at Crafts and Me.

Ingredients:-

Image Follow Me by Sweetpea Stamps available from Crafts and Me

Paper by Magnolia

Sentiment by Magnolia

Quickutz Snowflake Die

Marianne Designs

Copic Opaque for snow on image
Rockin Red Embossing Powder for the snowflakes
Black Embossing powder for the sentiment

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Charisma - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Oh la la - Let it snow

Christmas Inspirations - Diecuts/Punches

FairyFun Friday - Wet Embossing (snowflakes and sentiment)

Where's Santa

2011-10-24T09:00:00.001+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

I have another Christmas card to share with you today. I have paired up this cute little Where's Santa Bildarmarna Stamp with Make It Crafty's Digital Winter Objects and Festive Elements. If you'd like to learn how to mask your rubber stamp with digital images please see my tutorial HERE.

I coloured with snow using copics of course and then when I had finished the colouring I used the Copic Opaque White with a very small paint brush and added the snow falling.

The wooden ornament Crystals with embossed with an irredescent embossing powder so they twinkle in the light.

Aren't they just the sweetest and with the additional elements makes for a beautiful scene don't you think.

Here's the many copics that I used and after I took the photo and returned to my desk I noticed that the C5 and C7 was still on my desk, so they are not in the photo but I definitely used them on the lamp.

Ingredients:-

Bildamarna "Where's Santa" Stamp

Make It Crafty Festive Elements

Make It Crafty Winter Objects
Copic Opaque White

Authentique 6 x 6 "Free Bird" Papers (double sided)

Marianne D Creatables Winter Wishes LR0187

Wooden Ornaments Crystals
Raffia
Flat Backed Pearls
Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page Snowflake Punch
Pearl Brads
Stickles stardust on the stars

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-
Oh la la - Let it snow
One stitch at a time - Emboss it
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Make a scene
Little Claires - Christmas

Secret Crafter - Wrap up warm
Christmas Stampin - Sparkly
Floweret - Christmas
Jinglebellesrock - Falling snow
Phindy's place - blue christmas
Charisma - Embossing

All that glitters is not gold!

2011-10-22T09:00:00.002+01:00

Hi Peeps,

I have another Christmas card made with the Whiff of Joy "From Heaven Above" paired with the new Authentique 6 x 6 pad Poised & Warmth. My sister said to me that she couldn't make a christmas card as she didn't have any chistmas papers, so this card is just to show her, "oh yes you can", lol.

Isn't she a little darling.

I'm off to the gymn this morning, my third and final session of the week. Well until Monday when another week starts. I'm seeing the results now and enjoying it, it's just difficult trying to fit everything in so I usually do two evenings straight from work and one session at the weekend at my leisure.

Enjoy the weekend.

I have also used:-
Magnolia Doohickey Tilda Lace Die
Magnolia DooHickey Heart Swirl
Flat Backed Pearls
Vintage Distress Ink
Marianne D Rose Bunches - Bright Blue (RB2208)
Marianne D Creatables Leaves LR0192

Marianne D Creatables Bell and Bauble LR0182
Wooden Ornaments - Flowers
Raffia on the tag
Moonglow two tone embossing powder
Grunge stamp on the tag
Lace from stash
Marianne Design Ribbon

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-
Little Claires - Christmas
So artful - Angels
Christmas Stampin - Sparkly stuff
Fairy Fun - Embossing
Totally Papercrafts - Layer upon layer
Charisma - Embossing
My Time to Craft - Punches/Dies

Sneek Peek

2011-10-21T08:00:00.002+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

Gosh hasn't it turned cold this week. After 29 degrees heat a couple of weeks ago to 2.5 degrees this week it has certainly come as a big shock. I'm hiding under my duvet whilst hubby is on nightshift. I can't say I've been in the mood to craft either. I really could do with someone else doing my housework and cooking to free me up some time, any offers?????

I have another sneek peek to show you today and I believe this one is called "Clematis", from the new artist at Crafts and Me, isn't she beautiful adorned with clematis flowers everywhere. I haven't quite finished this card really. I want to add some shading and clouds around her so I will be returning to this card over the weekend but am struggling with my mojo this week.

Ingredients:-

Image "Clematis" Soon to be available from Crafts and Me
Papers by Pion
Heart Doily from Bizzy Becs
Cheesecloth, Gesso & Lace from stash
Marianne D Creatables Leaves LR0192
Marianne D Rose Bunches - Valentine (RB2203)
Sentiment is LOTV

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-
Flutterby Wednesday - Open
Simon Says Stamp - Fairytale or Nursery Rhyme (Tinkerbell)
Polycraft - girls, girls, girls
Lets ink it up - Think Pink
Emerald Fairies - Flowers, flowers, flowers

Have a good weekend.

Tickled Pink Blog Hop

2011-10-16T07:00:00.001+01:00

Happy Sunday Everyone and it's a special Sunday as it's hoppety hop time at Tickled Pink and there are some special guests along the way, so I'm sure you wont want to miss out. If you've arrived from Maya's blog then your on the right track, if not you need to start at Kellie's blog HERE. When you've finished the hop you will need to leave a comment on the Tickled Pink Stamps blog as to which is your favourite image and you will be in the draw for a $25 voucher for Tickled Pink Stamps, it couldn't be easier.

I have chosen to use Lil Perfect Match Lolita Christina, love this stamp. Be warned there are lots of pictures, I got a bit click happy, but then saying that these step cards are fabulous but always difficult to capture everything, so I gave it a good go, lol.

This is the sides of the stair step, as you can see lot's of details.

Next on the hop is the talented Yanatzi.

Have fun.

Dying to Diecut at Marianne's Diva's

2011-10-15T09:00:00.014+01:00

Happy Saturday Peeps,

Can you believe were in the middle of October? Us Peeps in the UK have had record temperatures in September/October so it's hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner and I've been beavering away making yet another Christmas Card, woo hoo, aren't I the organised one.

Marianne Design Clear Stamp - Xmas Things (DDS3310)

Marianne D Creatables branch forest LR0150 ,

Marianne D Creatables Poinsettia Straight LR0122,

Marianne Design Creatables Die - Sign Board LR0191,

Marianne Design - Pretty Papers Block Merry Little Christmas
Puff Paint heated until it puffs like snow and star dust stickles from stash

Have a good weekend

Winner of Make It Colourful Xmas Blog Hop and New Challenge

2011-10-14T10:00:00.006+01:00

Hi Peeps,

It's Friday and time for another challenge over at Make it Colourful but before I get to that I need to announce the winner of the Make it Colourful Christmas Blog Hop, so drum roll...........................................

Congratulations Holly of Kopykat Creations. Please email me so I can get your candy off to you.

Today is the start of another fortnightly challenge at Make it Colourful and the theme is "SNOW" and if you haven't already popped over to Make It Crafty to see the new Christmas Digi Images you really need to hop over as they are wicked. I'll be working on another card using the new backgrounds but in the meantime I had been super organised and had already made this card using those mischievious elves......

Image:-

Snowelf Image

Paper by Magnolia

Magnolia Doohickey Die

Snowflake Chipboard Pieces by Make It Crafty

Puff paint and glitter on the snowflake chipboard pieces

Square doily from stash

Pearls and Acrylic paint from stash

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

One stitch at a time - Anything Goes
One stop craft - Anything Goes

Orange at Crafts and Me & Sneek Peek

2011-10-13T08:44:00.000+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

I'm a little late with my post for Crafts and Me today. Just don't know where my time has gone, although i did have a rushed evening last night. I had to pick my son up from an after school football match which meant I didn't get home until after 6pm and then had to leave again at 6:30 for Ollie's first puppy class. Well,I have to report that I got put in the naughty corner with him, lol. I think he got a little bored waiting whilst the spokesperson outlined all the legalities of owning a dog and he started to bark at her. I had to remove him to the end of the hall until he was quite and then he could return. This happened four times and Ollie was the only one. Guess I have a naughty one, lol.

Right, enough gassing. I have used a sneek peek of the new Artist coming soon at Crafts and Me, so you'll have to watch out for the release date. She's so new that I don't even know here name yet, ooops!

And here's my card:-

I have coloured her using my copics of course and speaking of copics, Diny from the Copic Marker Europe Blog has revealed test results of a comparison between the ink content of Copic Markers and the new Flexmarker. They put all the markers in a machine and let the markers run over a paper roll. When the marker is empty they messure the length of the ink line. The results were very, very good for Copics. Here are the results:

Flexmarker 650 meter
Copic Ciao 790 meter
Copic Sketch 830 meter
Copic (Original) 1320 meter.

With these results I can not find one reason why people should buy a Flexmarker instead of a Copic Ciao Marker. There are so many benifits by Copic, which we wont't mention as we don't want to speak bad about other products. Copic speaks for itself.

If you want to see a comparison between the different alcohol based markers at the market, go to Lydia's blog, she has uploaded a video on the subject.

There is also a challenge on the CME Blog using the video tutorial by fellow teamie Penni colouring dark skin, all details are HERE, you could win 3 sketch markers of your choice, so well worth entering.

That's it from me peeps.

Lace at Bunny Zoe 's

2011-10-10T09:00:00.004+01:00

I'm back again Peeps, and oh with a Gorjus Stamp. Isn't she adorable. I've coloured her up for the Bunny Zoe challenge of Lace. I think this challenge will be popular and you have until the 2nd Monday in November to create, so plenty of time. I got carried away and used some cream lace and some brown lace.

The Stamp is called. Gorjuss - I found my family in a book and is in stock at Bunny Zoe. I love the colour blue and the Authentique papers are a perfect match.

Ingredients:-

Gorjuss Stamp - I found my family in a book

Authentique Paper 6 x 6 "Journey"

Marianne D Creatables Designer Doily LR0130
Martha Stewart Frond Punch
Sentiment is from LOTV
Circle Nesties
Flowers from stash

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Crafty Cardmakers - Anything Goes
Squigglefly - Stripes
Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Anything Goes
Ribbon Girl - Ribbon

Pinkette August

2011-10-10T08:00:00.003+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

I have another Tickled Pink Pinkette for you and she is called "August". I thought I would revisit monochromatic using those adorable Pion papers, which suited my birthday theme and cake well I thought. The new release of Pinkettes is only available in digi format at present.

Ingredients:-

Image "August" by Tickled Pink Stamps

Spellbinders Pinking Die

Papers by Pion

Flowers by wild orchid crafts

Magnolia Doohickey Swirl Die

Sentiment is LOTV

Pearls from stash

Pinkette Pippa

2011-10-09T08:00:00.003+01:00

Hi Peeps,

It's Tickled Pink's 2nd birthday and what better way to celebrate than with gorgeous little birthday party girls? These gorgeous Lil Party Pinkette girls are illustrated by Stephanie Corfee and available from Tickled Pink Stamps.

I have used Pinkette Pippa........

Hop on over to the Tickled Pink Blog to check out all the DT samples and Special Guest samples.

Ingredients:-

Image Pinkette Pippa

Papers by Prima "Madeline"

Marianne D Creatables Ribbon Floral 1 LR0108

Marianne D Creatables Frames/Swirls LR0116

Make It Crafty Swirly Corners

Flowers and Pearls from Stash

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

I did it creations - Anything Goes
Lets ink it up - Think Pink
One stitch at a time - Anything Goes
Fairy Fun - Girly

Reminder Make it Colourful Bi-weekly Challenge & Candy

2011-10-07T22:37:00.000+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

Just wanted to remind you all that Make it Colourful has gone bi-weekly so you still have until next Thursday to enter your project into the challenge for "sheer clothing". I had difficulty choosing an image and finally settled on a Tilda coupled with the new RED RUBBER Daffodil Dell from Make it Crafty. Yes, I am collecting the Make It Crafty rubber cos as you know I am at heart a rubber girl, lol.

I hand drew where I thought her underskirt would be. I chose slightly lighter colours than the outer dress and then created my sheer skirt going over the top with my choice of copic BG's. I am not entirely happy with this project and I need to practice.

I have added my favourite Make it Crafty chippies and gave them a generous coat of green acrylic paint. I have also added those gorgeous Marianne D Creatables English Rose LR0162 and equally gorgeous Magnolia Butterfly Die.

Also don't forget you still have time to do the Christmas Make it crafty Blog Hop where all the DT have Candy up for grabs, it starts HERE.

Christmas Wishes Sent To You

2011-10-07T09:00:00.003+01:00

Hi Peeps,

It's my favourite day of the week, Friday............ I'm well on the way with my Christmas Cards, I like being organised and my favourite sort of cards are Christmas so you guessed it, I have a Christmas Card to show you today and I have used this fabulous image, which isn't just for Christmas and would suit any winter celebration I think. The image is by Sweetpea Stamps and is called "Home for the Holidays" available from Crafts and Me.

I have used Websters papers and stitched the back panel using a zig zag stitch on my sewing machine. Here's a close up of the image, coloured with copics of course.

I used this colors to color my image.
Skin: E11,E01,E00,E000 and E0000, Cheeks R20
Hair: E49,E47,E57,E51 and E50
Reds: R35,R37,R39,R89 and C5, C3 for shading

Lantern C5, C3, C1

Flames Y24, Y15, Y13

Greens G99, YG67, YG63, G20

Tree: E33,E35,E57,E47 and E49
White gel pen for the snowflakes

Have a good weekend.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Bah Humbug - Glitter & Glitz plus Christmas

Crafty Anns - Inspired by a christmas song (Silent Night)

Floweret - Christmas

Just add ink - Diecut

Paper crafting journal - Diecuts or Punches

Pink Ribbon Lil Lolita Lilith

2011-10-03T08:00:00.003+01:00

Morning Peeps,

Hope all the Brits made the most of the weekend, with temperatures hitting 29 in places, woweeeee in October. We went out yesterday for a lovely walk by the canal taking Ollie with us, after I had done my session in the gymn of course, which by the way is going well. I'm hoping the scales will tot me up to 2 stone off this week!

Today I have to show you Pink Ribbon Lil Lolita Lilith from Tickled Pink Stamps, although I have to admit I am now looking at her wondering why I have given her pink hair, lol. For some reason I thought it was all her head scarf, lol. God I'll be getting the sack.

Lolita Lilith is one of the special images being released on 4th of October and there are matching sentiments as well. All are $1 each ONLY for all of October and are only going to be available for a limited time. All sales will go straight to supporting Pink Ribbon Day. So hop on over to help towards this worthy cause.

Tickled Pink are also sponsoring Sketch Saturday this week, so I have used their fab sketch.

So meet Lil Lolita Lilith, definitely in pink.........................

Ingredients:-

Pink Ribbon Lil Lolita Lilith available from Tickled Pink Stamps

Sentiment also by Tickled Pink Stamp

Papers and swirl die are by Magnolia

Marianne D Creatables English Rose LR0162 from Bunny Zoe

Lace from stash

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Paper Sundae - Lots of layers

Emerald Fairie - Dies/Punches

CES - Totally Gorjuss/Pretty Girls

Hiding in my craft room - Pink

My Sheri Crafts - Think Pink

Flowers at Crafts and Me

2011-09-28T09:00:00.005+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

If your looking for the Make It Colourful Blog Hop, please scroll down one post.

It's challenge time at Crafts and Me and it was my turn to choose and as usual I like to make it easy and I have chosen my favourite theme of FLOWERS. As well as my challenge card I have a little cloud tutorial for you. So grab a coffee and sit back and relax......

Ingredients:-

Image by Hannah Lynn "Gardening Girl Dawn" from Crafts and Me

Papers & Lace by Websters

Lasercut Chipboard Fourish, Dragonflies and Filagree Centre by Make It Crafty

Magnolia Doohickey Grass Die

Doily and Flowers from stash

Now onto the tutorial...........

Firstly what I will say is that if you look at the clouds in the sky, they change everyday and are so random that you can't get this wrong as there is no right way or wrong way of doing it. If you don't feel confident then stamp your image but don't colour it and practice drawing the clouds.

You will need B91, B000, C1, C00 and your colourless blender and of course your image. I have chosen "Gardening Girl Dawn" by Hannah Lynn from Crafts and Me.

First I draw random outlines of the clouds using B91. Remember to make sure you have very small lines towards the bottom to make them look like they are far away bring depth to your scene.

Then I added the B000

Then I added some C1. Think of this as your shadows.

Then I go in with the C00 and blend

Then I use the colourless blender pen to blend all the colours together, which tones down the colours and gives you subtle clouds.

These are the colours I have used to colour the image:-

I hope you will experiment, you can add some B00 to make your clouds bluer or add some oranges, reds and yellows and create a sunset.

Whatever you decide, have fun and hope to see you over at the Crafts and Me Challenge Blog with lots of flowers.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-
Aud Sentiments - Happy Birthday

Crafty Purple Frog - Lots of layers
Flutterby Wednesday - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions - Dies/Punches
Papercraft Star - Lace
Paper Shelter - For girls
Pennys Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean - Happy Birthday
Scrap Creation - It's a girl thing

Make It Colourful Blog Hop

2011-09-27T11:00:00.012+01:00

Hi Peeps,

Yayyyy, It's our Boss's birthday today so a special hop.........

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZOE

To commemorate this joyous occasion, we're so excited to bring you a Birthday Blog Hop desguised as a Christmas Blog Hop!!We wanted to celebrate Zoe's Birthday in style so there are lots of inspiration, prizes, freebies and even a gallery album for you to express your own birthday greetings. This is one hop you don't want to miss and it only goes from now until October 12th!

The general theme for this hop is Christmas and what fun would a hop be without some new images? Zoe has released some fabulous new holiday themed images and they are a must on anyone's list - but the best part is you get 15% off all the Christmas digis from now until Sunday, October 2nd. Click on this link HERE to see them all.

Before we get to the hop, there's more details and a surprise in order... Everyone in this blog hop as Blog Candy!! Whoohoo!! You'll have two weeks, until October 12th, to visit each blog then each of the DT members below will announce their winners on Friday, October 14th. Feel free to grab the badge below and display it on your sidebar to spread the word about Zoe's Birthday and Blog Hop!

I'd ask if you're ready for some inspiration yet, but wait... we've got yet another surprise for you!! We contacted one of Zoe's artists, who also wanted to participate and drew us this gorgeous party girl for the occasion. Thank you.

This is "Party Girl Zoe" and isn't she ca-ute! We wanted to make sure everyone was included in our celebration so we're giving her away as a freebie to everyone who wants to join in and spread some birthday cheer!! All you need to do is create a project using a Make it Crafty image or chippies and upload it into the gallery HERE by October 12th. Then email Barbara at ForgottenScraps@gmail.com with a link to your project to claim her!

Now are you ready for some Christmas inspiration? Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax, and get ready to enjoy a plethora of inspiration from the design team.

We hope you enjoy the hop and make sure you head on over to Zoe's personal blog and wish her a Happy Birthday! Grab the badge above and display it on your sidebar to spread the word about Zoe's Birthday and Blog Hop!

Now if you arrived from the awesome Elaine then your on the right track, if not you need to start at the beginning HERE. Here's the full list in case you get lost.

Tracy - you are here

I have chosen to use the Crackered Elf and they are available today from Make It Crafty and don't forget you'll also get 15% off through to Sunday......

Aren't they just so mischievious...... And here's my overall card...........

Just look at these two mischievious Elfs. I have coloured them with copics and also added a Make It Crafty lasercut chipboard swirly corner, which I inked up using a distress ink and clear embossing powder. Just love these embellishments. The papers are Websters, just love them. I have also used a stempleglede swirly grunge stamp inked onto acetate and added the sentiment in the centre. The Poinsetta is Marianne Design Creatables Poinsettia Serrated LR0121 and I have also used the Branch from Marianne D Starry Garland LR0126

Now it wouldn't be a birthday without a birthday card, right. So here's the card that's on the way to Zoe, but will be a tad late, sorry hun.

I've also used some more lasercut chipboard on this card and inked them up using Vintage Photo distress ink, but I'll list the full ingredients of this card tomorrow in my Crafts and Me post as I don't want to keep you longer than necessary.

Now onto the Candy and be sure to visit all of the DT's blogs and Candy is everywhere. Be sure to add a link to your blog in Mr Linky, but you do not need a blog to participate, just email me and I will add you in. Please also leave a comment, just in case Mr Linky isn't reliable.

Candy consists of:-

1 Delux Card Template

Bildamarna Stamp

Marianne Designs Label Bell embossing die

Pack of Pink Ribbon Roses

Pack of Lasercut Chipboard Filagree Centres

Paper doilies

We hope you've enjoyed the hop and make sure you head on over to Zoe's blog and wish her a Happy Birthday!

Next on the hop is the extremely talented DEBBIE but before you go little Ollie had his first grooming session on Sunday. This is him sitting and looking directly up at me.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Partytime Tuesday - Anything Goes

Critter Sketch - Anything Goes

Oh La La - Punches/Dies

Stamps and Fun - Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenge - Handmade flowr (poinsetta)

Paper Sundaes - Anything Goes

20% Off Magnolia's at Bunny Zoe's

2011-09-23T19:23:00.000+01:00

Hi Peeps,

Just popped on just in case you haven't seen it, but Bunny Zoe is having 20% off Magnolia Stamps. So hop on over so you don't miss out, just click on the picture to go shopping................

Autumal Tilda

2011-09-22T08:00:00.001+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

Sorry if you think I've been MIA this past week, unusual for me I know, but I'm still working behind the scenes and thought I'd popon and add my Autum Tilda. I've used Autumn colours and the fab paper pad by My Minds Eye "Vanity Fair" is the ideal papers for all those Autumn projects.

I have used Karate Tilda and instead of positioning her on one foot, I thought I would have her on two feet, so this one stamp can be used two ways.......

I cut the butterfly out of the Vanity Fair paper and added some flat backed pearls to the body of the butterfly. I have used another one of those gorgeous Prima Delightful Day Aurora Flowers in the middle flower at the top of the card.

Ingredients:-

Karate Tilda available HERE from Bunny Zoe

Magnolia Doohickey Grass Die available HERE from Bunny Zoe

Papers by My Minds Eye "Vanity Fair" available HERE from Bunny Zoe

Prima Delightful Day Aurora Flower available HERE

Colouring Medium - Copics available HERE

Bazill cardstock

Tim Holtz Tickets

X-Cut Leaft Punch (it embosses too)

Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink available HERE

Large pearl brads from stash

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenge:-

Just Magnolia & Stanglar - Sketch & Fall Colours

Flowers at Marianne's Divas

2011-09-15T09:00:00.002+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

Thank you to everyone who entered our first challenge at Marianne's Designs and were onto our second one already, where did that month go???

So this week at Marianne's Divas we'd like to see "Flowers". I have ummed and ahhed with this one. I was using this cute little Angel that Marianne sent me but my copics didn't like the paper and my prismas wouldn't blend on it as it was too smooth, so sorry Marianne. I settled on this cute little LOTV image from Christmas 2011 Release 1.

Our sponsor this month is Cuddly Buddly with this awesome prize:-

Someone is going to be very happy!

I have used the following Marianne Designs products, all linked to Cuddly Buddly:- Misletoe, Designables Punch/Emboss Anjas Stars, Christmas Baubles, Frame & Swirls and Merry Little Christmas Paper

I am entering my card into the Wild Orchid Challenge which is a Christmas sketch.

That's it for a couple of days I think, I need a rest.

Add a Heart at Crafts and Me

2011-09-14T09:00:00.004+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

Well I can't believe it's Wednesday and more importantly I can't believe I am feeling so whacked. I had Monday off and had a major sort out in my kitchen and couldn't believe how much out of date tins, spices, etc. etc. I had in my cupboards. They are all now clean and tidy, well bar one as I ran out of time, so will get that done this weekend along with tackling my wardrobe. I seem to have the spring clean fever in September, lol.
It's challenge day at Crafts and Me and this week the theme is "Add a heart" and this week's sponsor is Crafts4U with this fab prize.

Now at first glance you'll think I forgot the theme lol, but if you look at the swirly chipboard corners you will see a little gold heart in each, which also happens to be available from Crafts and Me. Sorry about the picture, it was late last night, so I will re-take when I get home today.

The image is the gorgeous "Birthday Girl" from Crafts and Me. I have used the Prima Madeline pad, just love these papers, the swirly corners and flourish are lasercut chipboard pieces from Make it Crafty. I embossed them using the two tone Moonglow embossing powder so it changes colour in the light. Fabulous stuff.

I'll be back tomorrow with the news of the new Marianne's Diva challenge.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Crafting for all Seasons - Birthday
Fab n Funky - Bingo (flowers, sentiment, diecuts)
Ruby's Rainbow - For a girl
Deep Ocean - Lace
Tuesday Throwdown - Pearls

Challenge Time at Bunny Zoe

2011-09-12T09:00:00.003+01:00

Morning Peeps,

Hope you all had a great weekend. Little Ollie is still occupying my time and I have taken today off work to do some catching up with real boring stuff like housework and a few cupboards I really want to get cleared out, so wish me luck.

Today's card is my first DT Challenge card for Bunny Zoe and the challenge for the month is a sketch. I love sketches, so hope to see you joining in during the month.

I have used the new Belles and Whistles "Sass 'n Class"

Ingredients:-

Image Sass 'n Class by Belles and Whistles

Papers by My Minds Eye "Vanity Fair"

Prima Flowers "Aurora"

Half Flat Backed Pearls

Copic Markers

Lasercut Chipboard Flourishes from Make It Crafty

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Lil Victorian Christmas Lad Lestat and Vintage Christmas Sentiments

2011-09-11T15:14:00.002+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

Just a quickie as I am meant to be getting the housework done, oops...... but I have just finished Lestat and wanted to make the scheduled preview day. This is the last day of previews over at Tickled Pink with release day tomorrow, so meet Lad Lestat..........................

I have used a docrafts bag to make this little gift bag. I'm so ahead now on Christmas cards I am soooo pleased, but then again you never can have enough can you.....

I've also used two of the sentiments in this release, one on the tag and one in the centre of the snowflake. Aren't they fab.

Ingredients:-
Lil Victorian Christmas Lad Lestat & Vintage Sentiments from Tickled Pink Stamps and if your in the UK from Bunny Zoe
Papers by Websters
Tim Holtz Clock Die and Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Lasercut Chipboard Snowflakes from Make It Crafty
Puff paint (used on the snowflakes)
Gold snowflake charm and cheesecloth from stash
Tim Holtz Tickets
Half Pearls from Bunny Zoe

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Addicted to Stamps - Anything but a card
Crafting when you can - Anything Goes
Catch the bug - Dies/Punches
Totally Gorjuss - Its a man thing
Crafts4eternity - Brown/Blue
Cuddly Buddly - Add a tag
Fairy Fun Friday - Masculine
Fun with shapes - Dies/Punches
Stamp Something - Anything Goes
Wags n Whiskers - Anything Goes
Just for fun - Vintage

Island Dream

2011-09-10T11:00:00.008+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

Hope your not getting fed up of me this week, lol. I had an hour with a personal trainer last night and when I came out of the gymn I could hardly put one leg in front of the other to just pop into Sainsburys and well this morning I'm coming down the stairs like a 95 yr old woman, one step at a time. OH says, "no pain, no gain".... ummmmmm,.

Anway, onto today's card which is hopefully fits the theme for our challenge at Make It Colourful of "PURPLE". I have used the Kenny K's Bathing Beauty available from Bunny Zoe and paired her with the fab background from Make It Crafy "THE BEACH".

I have coloured the image using a combo of both copics and prisma pencils.

Ingredients:-

THE BEACH Background stamp from Make It Crafty

Kenny K Bathing Beauty from Bunny Zoe

Papers are My Minds Eye "Vanity Fair" from Bunny Zoe

Tickets from Tim Holtz

Half flat backed pearls from Bunny Zoe

Metal palm tree embellishment is making memories but I've had it an age

Martha Stewart Frond Punch

Flowers from stash

Enjoy the weekend.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Drunken Stampers - Tell us what you did this summer (chilled on the beach, only wish I looked like her!)
Mark's finest paper - use a punch (leaves)
Show n tell - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffett - Purples, Blue/Greens
Paper Play - 2 or more stamped images
Shelly's - Vacation Memories
I brake for challenges - Backgrounds

Remembrance

2011-09-09T08:00:00.003+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

It's Friday and I couldn't be more glad. Little Ollie had me up yesterday at 6:30am and it's my daughter's turn to get up with him this weekend, so I am looking forward to a lay in or at least not getting out of bed at 6:30 am. He looks like butter wouldn't melt, but when he's having his mad half hour nicking a sheet of newspaper and running off and diving under the sofa which is only 2 inches off the ground and biting everything in sight, suddenly his cuteness doesn't count for anything, well o.k. I can't be mad with him for long, could you.?????

Today I have used the gorgeous "Remembrance" by Sweet Pea Stamps available from Crafts and Me, I loved her from the minute I saw her. I have coloured her using my prisma's utilising all the warm grey tones. She's definitely a favourite of mine.

I have embossed the gorgeous flourish corners from Make It Crafty with Two tone Moonglow Embossing Powder. It'g gorgeous in real life and when tilted in the light glows from gold to aqua blue.

Ingredients:-

Remembrance by Sweet Pea Stamps available from Crafts and Me

Papers are by Prima called "Madeline"

Lasercut Chipboard Flourishes by Make It Crafty

Two tone Moonglow Embossing Powder (think the stamp man does it)

Butterflies and Tickets are by Tim Holtz

Magnolia Doohickey Die

Lace, Seam binding from stash

Half pearls from Bunny Zoe

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Frosted Designs - Tickets, Stamps or Envelopes

Fun with Shapes - die cut/punch

Flutterby Wednesday - Anything Goes

Stampavie & More - Lace & Pearls

Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes

Stamp n doodle - Anything goes

I did it creations - Girly girls

Tickled Pink Preview Day 3 Lil Christmas Lad Scrooge Damon

2011-09-08T15:00:00.003+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

I know 3 posts in 3 days and another 3 posts to go this week, haven't I been a busy girl??

Today is Lil Christmas Lad Scrooge Damon's turn and isn't he just fab. I think he would suit both male and female Chrsitmas cards......

I have again dug out my Websters papers, just the most gorgeous Christmas papers ever and a perfect match for these Tickled Pink images.

Here's a close up of Lad Scrooge Damon.

And coincidentally over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge Blog the theme is "cardboard" and I have used chipboard snowflakes which I have added puff paint too, heated and got that lovely snow effect. So pop out your cardboard and hop on over to join in the fun.

Ingredients:-

Christmas Lad Scrooge available from Tickled Pink Stamps from 13th Sept and for those of you in the UK Bunny Zoe

Papers by Websters

Stardust stickles

Medium Copics with prismas for shading

Cheesecloth

Lasercut Chipboard Snowflakes from Make It Crafty covered with puff paint

Brads and cheesecloth from stock

Acrylic paint

Ticket Sentiment by Tim Holtz

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Little Red Wagon - Die cut

My Mum's craft shop - Layer it up

Anything Goes - Vintage/Shabby Chic

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Daisy Doodles - Anything Goes

Icopic - Glitter

Paper Creations Ink - Vintage/Distress

Christmas inspiration - Christmas card with glitter

Pile it on - something beginning with "B" = Brads

Challenge up your life - something for a man

Preview Day 2 Tickled Pink Lil Christmas Lolita Ivy

2011-09-07T15:00:00.001+01:00

Me again Peeps,

Another gorgeous Tickled Pink Stamp preview for you and today it's time to meet Lil Christmas Lolita Ivy.......

I do love this style of stamp and just a perfect match for my Websters papers.

Sorry it's a bit brief but it's difficult trying to write this post with a puppy biting my toes. Where are the kids that are meant to be looking after him. Although before I go I must tell you, everyone has told me to put an item of clothing in Ollie's bed so he has your smell with him to comfort him when he's alone. I usually pop something that is in the washing pile in. Well without thinking I grabbed OH's work top and didn't think anything of it. As you know Ollie is white. He nuzzled into the top and when he emerged he had black all around his nose and on his paws. I totally didn't account for OH's top being covered in some oily muck, lol. I should of took a picture. Anyhow's if anyone has any tips for a naughty puppy who bits my toes and fingers and doesn't take no for an answer any advise would be greatfully received.

Ingredients:-

Image Lil Christmas Lolita Ivy available from Tickled Pink and for all you lucky girls in the UK Bunny Zoe from Tuesday 13th September

Websters papers

Magnolia Doohickey Die Swirl and Swedish Lace Border

Lasercut Chipboard Flourishes from Make It Crafty

Acrylic Paint Green and White

Flat Backed Pearls

Irredescent Embossing Powder on Sentiment

Red flowers from stash

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

My Mum's craft shop - Layers
Freshly Brewed - Something new (stamp)

Preview Day 1 Tickled Pink Lil Christmas Lolita Christina

2011-09-06T21:15:00.004+01:00

Hiya Peeps,

I have another surprise for you today. I have been talking for sometime and become friends with Kellie from Tickled Pink and I am excited to tell you that I have become a Pink Lady, yayyy, and just at the right time as I love Christmas and the previews that are starting today for my first collection are Christmas stamps, so couldn't be happier. Please check out the rest of the DT and the Guests HERE, they are all awesome!

So without further ado, meet Lil Christmas Lolita Christina:-

I also need to learn the time difference as I'm a little late posting this, but I am a newbie so can be forgiven.

Here's another picture with the tag pulled out with the Merry Christmas embossed with a glittery red, althought he photo doesn't show it very well.

Ingredients:-

Image Lil Christmas Lolita Christina Tickled Pink Stamp available HERE from Tuesday 13th Sept or if your in the UK from Bunny Zoe
Marianne Designs Branch Die
Flowers, large snowflake and Twine from stash
Cheesecloth and white acrylic paint
Gold Stickles
Rockin Red Glittery Embossing Powder
Magnolia Sentiment stamp

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Creative Craft - Charm
Scrap Creations - Winter Wishes
Craft your passion - Flowers
Icopic - Glitter

For Fun - Christmas
Paper Shelter - Anything Goes