Shop Til You Drop

Good morning Peeps,

It's Wednesday, half way through already, hooray for bank holidays. Don't know about you but over the christmas period I have gone to bed later and later and got up later, so returning to work this morning was a right struggle, plus I didn't sleep well, think it must of been the excitement of returning to work, lol.

Anyway, moving on, it's our first challenge of the new year at Crafts and Me Challenges and this fortnight it has been chosen by the lovely Trish and its............paper tearing. Interpret as you wish, I distressed all my edges and ripped it here and there so it should count, just love this technique and look, lol.

I have used one of the new Crafts and Me Stamps from the Melody range available HERE.  This one is called Shopping Melody, don't know why?

She's certainly done a lot of shopping.

Side view so you can see the dimension on the shop front awning.

Materials Used:-

Image Shopping Melody from Crafts and Me HERE

Boutique stamp is by Magnolia

Medium - Copics and Prisma Pencils

Papers - New Release from Bearly Mine Desigsn, Cheery Days and Damask

Magnolia Doohicky Lace Die

Martha Stewart Frond Punch

Martha Stewart pinking edge border punch

Walnut Stain Distress Ink

Stardust Stickles

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

I have entered this card into the following challenges:-

The Beary Scrap - Sketch 

Craft your passion - Anything Goes

Crazy Challenge - All things New (image and papers)

Alys Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes - Something New (image and papers)

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Southern Girls - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Something New (stamp, papers)

Pile it on - Brand spankin new (Stamp, papers)

Sew Many Challenges - New

Stamp n Doodle - New

Marks finest papers - New
BunnyZoe - Sparkle and Shine (I have added sparkle to all the jewellery in the shop, her earrings and bracelet)
I Did It Creations - Favouritie technique (distressing)
Gingerloft - Distressing
Stamp Insanity - sparkle (I have added sparkle to all the jewellery in the shop, her earrings and bracelet)
Bee Crafty - New (stamps and papers)
Papertake Weekly - New + option lace

It's a Sketch at Bearly Mine Designs

Woo Hoo Peeps,

It's the first challenge over at the new Bearly Mine Designs Challenge Blog and it's a skecth by Donna to kick us off. We have three sponsors, so that means 3 prizes, yep, hope you can come and play.

I've used one of the fab Kenny K images which are great for Men's cards and I thought I'd get ahead by making a Valentine Card. Sexy little madam isn't she, lol.

I have of course used the Bearly Mine Digi Papers, which can be found HERE.  I have used a combination of the new Loves Dream, if you scroll down to my previous post but one, you will see a beautiful Hanglar card using these new papers released yesterday.  I have also used valentine papers from both the Extreme Volume I and Volume III.  So you see you can mix and match.  If you check by my blog tomorrow you'll see I've used another new set, Cheery Days, fabulous papers.

Materials Used:-

Image by Kenny K

Medium - Copics and Prisma Pencils

Doily

Marianne Design Doily Die

Red Magnolia from Wild Orchid Crafts

Leaves from Bizzy Bec's

Martha Stewart Swirl Die

Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch

Black Soot and Fired Brick Distress Inks

Sentiment is Catslifepress

Sewing machine for zig zag stitiching on main panel

I have entered this card into the following challenges:-

Craft your passion - Anything Goes

Crazy Challenge - All things New (image and papers)

Karber challenge - Digi Stamp and Flowers

Alys Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes - Something New (image and papers)

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Crazy for Challenges - Celebrate Something (love/valentines)

Digi Doodle - Anything Goes

Southern Girls - Anything Goes

StampinB's - Celebration

Kenny K's Crafty Girlz - Hearts

Creative Inspirations - Something New (Kenny K image, papers, large flower)

Pile it on - Brand spankin new (Image, papers, large flowers)

Sew Many Challenges - New

Stamp n Doodle - New

Marks finest papers - New

Hidden Prize Winner From Make It Crafty Blog Hop

Morning Peeps,

Woooo Hooooooo, there was some hidden candy for one lucky lady from the blog hop. Did you see it on my post, I've hidden it well, lol. Drum rol.........
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Congratulations Christina C of http://christinascardconnection.blogspot.com/ you have won the fabulous prize of the Petals and Pailings Rubber Stamp from Zoe at Make It Crafty. ?Woooo Hooooo.  What a super prize. Email me t.payne@homecall.co.uk with your address so we can get this out to you.

I did the random org a couple of days ago so that I could let Zoe know the winner but I forgot to screen dump the picture so you'll just have to trust me. 

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Congratulations  Theresa of http://craftsfriendsangels.blogspot.com/ you have won the gorgeous Ivy Swing Digi.  Please email me with your email address so that I can arrange to have it sent to you.

Thank you to all who joined in the hop, it was a super success. I will be having some blog candy for my anniversay soon, so don't forget to pop back and dont forget the new Make It Colourful Challenge commences next saturday, hope your following so you wont miss the first challenge.

First and Last of 2010/2011 and Some News

Hi again Peeps,

Here's my last card that I did in 2010 but didn't get time to post and my first finished card of 2011.  Couldn't wait to ink up this new Hanglar cutie but then again I say that about all my stamps, lol.  I am currently spending time with the family but  saying that they are both belting out Summer of 69 in my ear and all I can say is I didn't have any cats before, but it sounds like I do now, lol.  Do you think if I got up and went to my craft room there'd notice...........

Look at me being so super organised, let's see how long it lasts.  These gorgeous papers are the new to be released tomorrow Love Dreams by Bearly Mine Designs.

Image is by Hanglar and Stanglar and coloured using copics and prisma pencils

Doily is from Bizzy Bec's Store

Magnolia Doohicky lace die and swirl

Fired Brick Distress Ink

Martha Stewart Heart Punch

Lade from stash

This card was kinda hard to fulfil, I was given the recipe from the lad in my office for his girlfriends card which he left to the last minute.  Not so good for me as it was housework night, lol.  He required stitching, christmas tree and the magnolia image chosen, swirls and the snowflakes. He did want layers but with this paper it just would have spoiled it.   I think I achieved it all or thereabouts.

Materials Used:

Magnolia Image

Tree stamp was from Stamp Addicts

Papers are Websters

Snowflake christmas decoration topped with Marianne Design Snowflake and a Martha Stewart Punced one

Everything else from stash

I have entered my cards into the following challenges:-

CLP- Sketch (valentine card)

Just Magnolia - Anthing Goes (luckily Hanglar goes now too)

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Craft your Days Away - Punches or Die Cuts

CES - Anything Goes

Crazy for Challenges - Celebrate Something

Marks Finest Papers - Use something new (stamp)

Sew Many Challenges - Use something new (stamp)

Wags and whiskers - Snowflakes

Colour Create - Pink, Red and White

Southern Girls - Anything Goes

Stampavie - Red

My Time to Craft - Use somethign new or new technique

Craft your passion - Red/Green/Cream
Mad for Markers - Anything Goes

Now lastly but certainly not least.  You would of noticed that I joined in the Make It Crafty Blog Hop recently.  Well Zoe has asked me to join her crew, for some reason she thinks I have great colouring skills, shhhhh, hope she's not reading this as she'll be telling me off again ,lol, plus I think it was the only way to stop me winning all the challenges.  Any way, I am now part of the team using all those fabulous background images and working with a very talented DT.  Thank you Zoe.  Woo Hooooo!

The new challenge blog kicks off next Saturday HERE, so if your not already a follower hop on over, you won't want to miss all the fun.

Crafts and Me DT Call

Happy New Year Peeps!

Hope everyone had a fabulous christmas and New Year and are fully refreshed, I know I am...

Just wanted to let you all know that Terersa from Crafts and Me is putting out a DT call.  It's open to all nationalities so anyone can apply.  We are a friendly bunch of girls and we've been together since the launch of the Crafts and Me Challenge site, and I think this alone says it all about the girls and working with the fabulous Teresa.  Check out all the details HERE.

Anything Goes at Crafts and Me

Morning Peeps,

Back to reality today, lol. Today at Crafts and Me Teresa has decided to be very kind to you all and has gone for the theme "Anything Goes".  So I guess we'll be seeing lots of new stash over the next two weeks.

I have used my new favourite stamp, Flapper Girl Melody by Lemon Shortbread available from Crafts and Me.  She is just soooo pretty.

Coloured with copics, R22, R21, R20, R00 and toned with the W's to give a slight distressed look.

I thought as I had got so far behind with christmas cards that I would get ahead with Mother's Day, lol.  Let's see how long that lasts?

Do hope you'll join in the fun.

Materials Used:-

Image Flapper Girl Melody available HERE

Coloured with Copic Markers

Papers were freebies from farfarhill I think

Goregeous grey lace was from Bunny Zoe along with the Love charm

Martha Stewart Frond Punch

Flowers from wild orchid craft with a little dusting of walnut stain distress ink

Beads and stardust stickles from stash

All panel stitched by machine

I have entered this into the following challenges:-

Friday Sketchers - Sketch

Mad for Markers - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - For Someone Special. (mum)
Lexis Creations - Glitter and Pearls
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Alys Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
7 Kids College - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Have a fabulous christmas everyone.

Thank Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Hi Peeps,

I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUU to all my loyal followers existing and new, WOW, you have done me proud. I have WON the Spellbinders Grand Caliber prize and 12 sugar nellie stamps. I am overwhelmed by your support and all the emails of congratulations that I am receiving that it hasn't yet sunk in.  You truly are loyal followers and I have made some really fabulous friends, and for that I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.  You have all certainly made my Christmas, thank you soooooooooooooooo much.

Merry Christmas Everyone and a Happy New Year.