Monday, January 31, 2011

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge ,,,, Add a Heart or 2 !!

This is a scheduled post ,,, so hope Mr Blogger does his stuff :-) I am with Heidi, Steph and Sarah from Simon Says Stamp at the CHA in Los Angeles ,,, Did I tell you that already ??? :-)

It is time for a new theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge This time it is Lori's turn to choose the theme and being the lovely romantic that she is she is going with a Lovey Dovey theme

HEARTS
,, a nice easy peasy one :-)

We are sponsored by The Official House Mouse Designs store and they will be giving one lucky entrant a $20 spree !! :-)




I used this very cute House Mouse Love Letter stamp. I coloured the image with Copics and decoupaged the mouse and inked around the edges with Stormy Sky Distress Ink . The papers are Bo Bunny and I used a Martha Stewart Mouse Border punch and a Lace Scalloped Heart punch, the pink card behind it was coloured wth a copic and sprayed with Pearl Glimmer mist ,, it looks lovely and shimmery IRL :-) I added a ribbon and some little hert gems to finish



Thanks for looking :-) I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Will be back soon and will be popping by to see what lovey dovey creations you make for the challenge :-)

Friday, January 28, 2011

Baby's First Christmas Card

I am scheduling this post cos at the moment I am in sunny LA attending THE CHA !! :-)
to save me a little time I have combined 2 challenges ,,,

The Totally papercrafts Challenge , whose theme was chosen by Joey and is

CARD FOR A KIDDIE

and the Stamp Something Challenge which is

WINTER SOMETHINGS ,,,,,

Both Challenges are sponsored By Simon Says Stamp so loads of goodies on offer :-)


I used this cute Snowman image by Gillian Roberts for Stampavie. I colored it with Copics and inked around the edges with Tumbled Glass Distress ink. The papers are from Magnolia and I used some Whitewash Coredinations and a snowflake embossing folder. I added Star Dust Stickles and Diamond Dust for sparkle.


Thanks for looking ;-) Please leave me a comment so I know you popped in :-)

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Simon says ,,,,,,, Animal Antics

Good Morning all :-) We hope you are all fit and well and looking forward to joining us again this week for a new Simon Says Stamp Challenge !! :-)

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Bingo Challenge, we will be back later to announce the winner of the JACKPOT !!

For this week we have a nice easy challenge for you ,,,,

ANIMAL ANTICS :-)

As usual our lovely boss Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 spree to her Simon Says Stamp store and with all the goodies arriving soon from the CHA there will be loads of brand new stuff to choose from too !!! Woo Hoo !!! :-)



The DT have all used Stampabilities stamps this week you don't have to to join in but if you have any we would love to see them :-)




I just love this cute Bunny Hop stamp and thought it would make a cute New Baby card. I coloured the image with Copics and inked around the edges with Tumbled Glass distress ink. I added dots of White Enamel Accents to the bed frame joints. The papers are from a Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby paper pad, I also used a EK Success Swirl Border punch a Basic Grey button and a shoe charm :-)


I also made a box to put it in !! :-) I used the same paper ,, I thought this design was perfect for a box and I used this cute Amanda Writes stamp too :-)



Thanks for looking :-) I appreciate all your comments so please leave me one :-) I have to run ,,,, have to pack my bags and leave for the airport soon ,,,, I am going to the CHA !!! YAY !!! if you're there and see me please say 'hello' ,, I would LOVE to meet you !!! :-) Heidi, Steph and Sarah will be there too ,,, I am just soooooo excited to meet them !!!

I will pop by to see you all when I get back ,,,,,, :-)

Byeeeeeeee

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Well my bags're packed and am ready to go ,,,,,,,



I am all packed and ready to leave for my long journey to the CHA !!!!! wooo hooo !!! I am so excited to be meeting Heidi, Steph and Sarah from Simon Says Stamp !!! YAY !!!!

I will pop around to see you all when I get back,,, byeeeeee !!:-)

Papertake Weekly ,,,,,, Dawny's Sketch

Good Morning :-) I hope all is well with everyone :-) Its Tuesday and that means its time for a new theme on the Papertake Weekly Challenge :-) This week Dawny has made us one of her fabby sketches to follow !! :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp so a fab shopping spree to the store for one lucky winner !!


I bought this cute Dawn with Flowers stamp before Christmas and this is the first time I have inked her up,, isn;t she CUTE !! :-) I coloured her with Copics and inked around the edges with Broken China Distress Ink. The papers are Bo Bunny and Coredinations I embossed a circle with a Swiss Dots folder and embossed a panel with a Happy Birthday Cuttlebug folder which I then sprayed with Pearl Glimmer Mist. The ribbon and Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I added pearls and a charm to finish ( the charm forms the sentimen !! )



Challenges

Crafty Cardmakers ,,,,, Floral
Crafty Pad ,,,,, Girly
Copic Creations ,,,,Something New ( the stamp)


Thanks for looking :-) I love to read your comments so please leave me one :-)

Friday, January 21, 2011

Stamp Something ,,,,, Cute !!

Good afternoon , I am back with my 2nd card of the day, this time it's my DT card for a new theme on the Stamp Something Challenge ,,,

CUTE SOMETHINGS


We had 760 entries to our Anything Goes challenge !!! WOW !! I think it must be a record for a weekly challenge !! ,,, I could be wrong so no emails telling me off lol :-)

We are sponsored by Sugar Nellie so some gorgeous stamps on offer for one lucky entrant !! :-)

The DT were all given a Sugar Nellie stamp to use !!! YAY !! I was sent this super cute Rony stamp ,,, I love this !!!


I followed Kiki's fab sketch on the Sugar Bowl Challenge. I coloured the image with Copics and Prismacolor pencils. I inked the edges of the image and papers with Vintage Photo Distress ink. The papers are from a Basic Grey Max and Whiskers paper pad and I sewed all the edges on my sewing machine ( it is getting alot of use at the mo',,have run out of dsst,,, can't wait for my ATG gun to arrive !! :-)) . I stamped a few paw prints with brown memento ink and added some Glossy Accents to his nose and a dab of Star Dust stickles on the water drips, I also used a few card candy dots on the corners. The sentiment ticket is from a Hero Arts Tags and Tickets Clear set.




Challenges :
Sugar Bowl ,,,,,,Fab Sketch
Fab n Funky ,,,,,, Animal Magic
Copic Creations ,,,, Something New ( stamp )
One Stop Craft ,,, Card for a Male


Thanks for looking :-) I appreciate all your comments so please leave me one :-)


Totally Papercrafts ,,,,, Add a Heart Challenge

Good Morning all :-) I hope you are all fit and well and looking forward to a fabby weekend !!

This week on the Totally Papercrafts Challenge it was Scoopy's turn to choose the theme and she chose ,,,

ADD A HEART !! ,,,a nice easy one !!:-)

We are sponsored by the fabulous Lili of the Valley Online Store and one lucky entrant can choose 2 of their gorgeous stamps !!!

I made this card for Jo's 40th Birthday last weekend, she said she liked it !! ;-)


I love this Happy Hopper stamp, this one is called Relaxing Bubbles Bath , just the thing for a busy Mum on her birthday ,,, a nice bit of pampering :-) I coloured the image with Copics, inked around the edges with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and added Star Dust Stickles everywhere !! The papers are from Magnolia, from the Fairytale Collection. and I used some coredinations which I embossed with a Cuttlebug Bubbles Folder then sprayed with Pearl Glimmer Mist I used a Martha Stewart Double Loop punch and added a Basic Grey Kioshi fabric flower , a few Robins Nest Dew Drops some spotty ribbonand a heart charm I sewed all the edges on my machine ,,,,


The sentiment on the front was made using a Hero Arts pixi alphabet set , the Happy Birthday on the inside is also from hero Arts and the quote is from Inkadinkado


Challenges :

Charisma Cardz ,,,,, Magic Numbers
Top Tip Tuesday ,,,, Sentimental
Tuesday Morning Sketches ,,,,, Heavy Metal (charm and tin bath :-))
House Mouse and Friends ,,,, Celebrate
Fab n Funky ,,,,, Animal Magic
Really Reasonable Ribbon ,,,, Ribbon and a Heart
Totally Gorjuss ,,,, Cuddly ( bunny rabbits are cuddly ) :-)

Thanks for looking :-) The DT have made some gorgeous creations so please pop by the challenge blog to see them, but before you go please leave me a comment so I know you dropped in :-)

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Simon Says ,,,,,, Lets Play BINGO !! :-)

Good morning all :-) I hope you are all OK and managing to find some time to craft !! :-) We had loads of fabulous entries to Domi's sketch last week ,,, thank you to everyone for joining us :-)

This week we have a very different and interesting challenge for you. We are having a game of Bingo ! So, eyes down and Look In !!. Let's Play !!!......



So, for this challenge its simple ! You just choose 3 items that are in a straight line and it can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal so for instance you could choose brads, lace and gems or punch/die cuts, flowers and gems - simple ! If you need any further guidance, please look at the Design Team's cards on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog and above each card it will tell you which line from the grid they chose.

We would also like to thank the Allsorts Challenge Blog, they ran this same challenge a few weeks ago and have very kindly let us pinch their idea :-)


This week, the prize is a WHOPPING $50 voucher from Simon Says Stamp Superstore!!! Whheeeeeehoooooo!!!!!! How exciting eh?? So, get out your stamps and start creating!!! We can't wait to see what you create!!!! Have a great week & good luck!



I chose the 3rd row down , Gems/Glitter/Ribbon.

This was one of THE very first stamps I ever bought !! It is a pity I don't have a photo of the one and only card I ever made using it ,,, HORRENDOUS ,, but I think I have learned alot since those days and l think this card is a vast improvement !! :-) It is from Stamps Happen this one is called 4 Cats,(oops ,, it is currently out of stock but it will be back in store SOON !!) I love the slightly quirky designs they make :-) This is a huge stamp and there isn't much room for anything else on the front of the card. I stamped the image with Memento ink and coloured with Copics. I then masked all the cats and used my FAB Copic air brush to make the background. I then used some Star Dust Stickles around the edge. The papers are Basic Grey Max and Whiskers and I sewed all the edges on my sewing machine ,, (I have run out of DSST !!) The ribbon was in my drawer and the lovely Champagne Pearls are from Kaiser Craft.

Inside view ,, I masked all the tall cats and just inked the small one for the inside, the sentiment is from a Stampendous Clear Set


Challenges :

Challenge Up Your Life ,,,,, Clean and Simple
CYDA ,,,, Anything Goes
One Stop Craft ,,,,, Card for a Male ( this is for my BIL)
Dutch Dare ,,,, All Stitched Up
Paper Romance ,,, Birthday Card for a Male
Sassy Design Studio ,,,, Use something over a year old ,,, the stamp

Thanks for looking ,,,, now it is your turn to play !! :-) The DT have all made some amazing creations for your inspiration so hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to see them :-)

ABC Christmas ,,, B for Black and White + Coloured image

Oh wow !!! we had loads of fabulous entries for our 'A' Challenge !! It was a lovely surprise especially as many people were all Christmas carded out !! :-)

For the next fortnight on the ABC Christmas Challenge we have a fab theme for you ,, I LOVE this one and all the DT cards are fantastic !!

'B' for BLACK AND WHITE
+ you may use colours on your image if you wish :-)


We are sponsored by Dustin Pike and he is offering a 1st and 2nd place prizes !! ALSO there is a fab free digi to use for our challenge too ( go and grab it from the Challenge blog )

Now ,,, because I was trying to get ahead with DT cards ( because I am going to the CHA next week !!!! YAY !!! ) I had made my card before Dustin gave the DT some fab images to use ,,,, IF I have time i will make another one tho !! :-)




I LOVE this super cute LOTV Igloo for Two image ,, and I did keep the colours to a minimum ,,,, :-) I coloured the image with Copics and inked around the edges with Stormy Sky Distress ink. The papers are Doodlebug and I used a Martha Stewart Icicle punch, some spotty organza ribbon and a few Robins Nest Dew Drops. I used Star Dust Stickles around the edges and on the igloo and Diamond Dust for the icy ground. People have asked me what I use to glue this on ,, I have found Glossy Accents to be the best ,,, it doesn't fall off like it does with PVA glue. I have stitched around the edges ,,, my sewing machine is getting alot of use at the mo' ,, I have run out of DSST !!!! :-)

Here is a close up ,, I decoupaged the little Penguin with his sleigh :-)


Challenges :

LOTV ,,,, Things with Wings :-))
Everybody's Art Challenge ,,,,,, Snow
Scrap Creations ,,,,, Winter Blast
Aly's Sunday ,,,,, Things with Wings
Lets Ink It Up ,,,,, Anything Goes
Copic Creations ,,,,, Anything New ,,,, this stamp is new.

The DT have made some fabulous cards so please pop over to the challenge blog to see them , but before you go please leave me a comment so I know you popped by :-)

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Paprertake Weekly ,,,, Ribons and Pearls

I am scheduling this post so I hope Mr Blogger works !! At the moment I am at the hairdressers having me roots done, hopefully without a hangover as I am going to a party tonight (Monday) !! :-)

Time for a new theme over on the Papertake Weekly Challenge , this time we would like to see RIBBONS AND PEARLS on your creations :-)

We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and they are offering some fab digi images :-)



For my card I followed the fab sketch on the Truly Scrumptious challenge . The DT were all offered digi images to use and I chose this fab Curious Cake !! I coloured the image with Copics and added ultrafine crystal glitter on the icing . The papers ,,, hmmm ,,, I think HOTP but the front fell off so am not sure,, the sentiment is from the Wild Rose Studio and the ribbon, charm and green pearls were in my drawer :-) I did some sewing on this card too, real and faux :-)


Challenges :

Truly Scrumptious ,,,, Sketch
Die Cut dreams ,,, Use a Digi and Rubber stamp together ( the sentiment is a clear stamp)
Karber Weekly ,,,, Digi + Ribbon
Top Tip Tuesday ,,, Must have a sentiment on the front

Thanks for looking :-) The DT have made some fabulous cards for you to see ,,, so hop on over to the PTW Challenge blog to see them :-)

Monday, January 17, 2011

House Mouse and Friends Monday,,, Embossing Challenge

Good Morning all :-) I hope you all had a lovely weekend with maybe a little time for craftiong !! :-)

Before moving onto the new theme I need to press the button on the random gen ,,,, who won my surprise candy ,,,,,,

Here are your random numbers:

46

Timestamp: 2011-01-17 08:36:22 UTC


The lucky winner is Sarah aka Stressed Stamper ;-) Congratulations Sarah !! :-)

The weeks are flying by and it's time for a new theme on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. This week it was our lovely teamie,Heather's turn to choose ,,,

EMBOSSING !! a nice easy one, you can use any House Mouse, Gruffie or Happy Hopper for this one :-)

We are sponsored by One Stop Card Craffts who are offering a £10 voucher to their store + free shipping wordwide :-)



I used this cute House Mouse Party Animals stamp. Coloured with Copics and glittered around the edges with Star Dust Stickles. I have had this paper for ages and have no idea who made it ! I used some green coredinations and a Happy Birthday Enbossing Folder. The flower is from a Prima Esprit tube and I glittered a green button with stickles for the center. I used a Martha Stewart Happy Birthday border punch and added a few Robins Nest Dew Drops to finish ,,,,

oooh,,, and I sewed all the edges too. I must say I am quite enjoying sewing my cards at the mo' but really it is because I have almost run out of DSST !!!! I have ordered this FAB ATG Gun ( I have wanted one for ages ) and am stalking the postman every day !!! :-),,, hope it arrives TODAY !! :-),, no more peeling the backing off and having all the mess !! :-)


aww ,,, don't they look cute close up ,,, the poor little one at the back has dropped his hat Mummy ,,, :-)

Challenges :

Lets Ink It Up ,,,,, Anything Goes
House Mouse and Friends ,,,,, Celebrate
I Did It Creations ,,,, Brr , I'm Turning Blue ( use blue)
CYDA ,,,, Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations ,,, Celebrate
One Stop Craft ,,,,, Card for a Male
Fairy Fun Fridays ,,,,, Birthday
Dutch Dare ,,,,, All Stitched Up
Paper Romance ,,, Birthday card for a Male
Sisterhood of Crafters ,,,,, Birthday
Stampavie and More ,,, Glitter
Pollycraft Monday ,,,, Pastel Colours
Cards for Men ,,,,, Lets Party

Our Fab guest Designer, Tracy, and the DT have made some fabulous super cute cards for your inspiration so please hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge blog to see them ,, and we look forward to seeing all your entries !! :-)

p.s Tracy's card from the last challenge is a Featured Entry on the Official House Mouse website !!! Congratulations Tracy !!! Woo Hoo !! :-) Go and see it !!!!! :-)

Friday, January 14, 2011

Stamp Something ,,, Anything !!,,,,,

Good Afternoon ,, am back with another post ,,, last one for the day !! have a HUGE pile of ironing to tackle before any crafting :-(

It is time for a new theme on the Stamp Something Challenge ,,,,

,,,,,,, ANYTHING !! :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely Denise at Whimsey Stamps and she is offering a $15 Gift Certificate to her store :-)

Denise gave the DT a choice of any digi stamp from her store ,, there ia such a massive choice !! Something for everyone and for every occasion :-)



I chose this fab Johnny Bird Boots image from Meljen Designs,,, how CUTE is this !!! :-) I coloured the image with Copics and inked the edges with Stormy Sky Distress ink . I used a Spellbinders Deckle Rectangle die, perfect for tall images. The papers are Bo Bunny and I used a Tim Holtz Burlap embossing folder to make it look like a wall ,,, I wish I had used a contrasting paper at the bottom ,,, ughugh ,, never mind ,,,, !! The flowers are from Prima and the ribbon was in my drawer. The sentiment was in the set from Jak Heaths blog to raise funds for a fellow crafter, Louise, who is fighting a battle with stomach cancer. Please pop over there and support this drive if you haven't already x x x x



I made this card for hubby's brother who has just had heart surgery,, do you think it is a bit too girly ??? ,, am having 2nd thoughts now !!! ,,,

Challenges :

Paper Crafting Journey ,,,, Lets Get Digital
Stampin' B's ,,,, Use a Die Cut
Aly's Sunday ,,,,, Things with Wings
CYDA Anything Goes
Crafty Emma Store ,,,, All Creatures Great and Small

Please pop over to the Stamp Something Challenge blog to see the amazing cards the team have made ,,, such a talented bunch !! :-)

Totally Papercrafts ,,,,, Happy Birthday

Almost the weekend !! :-) I hope you're all looking forward to a lovely relaxing weekend with your familes and friends and hope that you manage to get in a bit of crafting !! If so ,,, please join in with our Totally Papercrafts HAPPY BIRTHDAY Challenge :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely Melissa from Meljen Designs and she is offering a choice of 4 fab digi images :-) The DT were all given a choice of images to use ,,, thanks xx :-)


For my card I used this fab Cupcake Treat Trio image :-) I coloured the image with Copics and inked around the edges with Spun Sugar Distress Ink. The papers are Basic Grey from the Cupcake Paper pack. I used a Martha Stewart Happy Birthday punch and added a few buttons and a charm too. I added lots of Ultrafine Crystal Glitter, Diamond Dust and Star Dust Stickles ,, so this is very sparkly IRL !! :-) I decoupaged the central cupcake and popped it on dimensional Pop Dots :-)



Challlenges :

Meljen Designs ,,,, Square cards
Paper Crafting Journey ,,,,, Lets Get Digital
Sassy Studio Designs ,, Use Old Stash ,, the paper, buttons and charm I have had for well over a year :-)
Sisterhood of Crafters ,,,, Birthday
Stampavie and More ,,,,, Glitter
Cupcake Crafts ,,,, Something New ,,, the image is new for me :-)
Kaboodle Doodles ,,, Do It with Digi
Stamp Fairy ,,, Layers and Buttons
The Crafty Pad ,,,,, Birthday
Cupcake Inspirations ,,,, photo's of cupcakes :-)

the DT have made some gorgeous cards for your inspiration so please pop over to the TPC to see them :-)

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Simon Says ,,,,,, Domi's Sketch

Good Morning all :-) I hope you are all OK and for those of you in Australia my thoughts are with you and your Country. I know some of you are in Queensland and I justt hope you and your families are safe xxxx

We have some super exciting news on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge ,, we have the lovely Tara aka Inking on the Edge joining our family !! Welcome to the team :-) Please pop by her blog to say 'Hello' and leave some love :-)


This week we have a beautiful sketch done by our very own Domi! Also, this week, the Design Team is showcasing Crafters Companion stamps - Popcorn Bear & SWALK stamps!

This week, the prize is a WHOPPING $50 voucher from Simon Says Stamp Superstore!!! Whheeeeeehoooooo!!!!!! How exciting eh?? So, get out your stamps and start creating!!! We can't wait to see what you create!!!! Have a great week & good luck!


Domi's Fab sketch !! Lovely eh !! :-)


I love Crafters Companion stamps and the cute Popcorn Bear is especially adorable :-) I chose to use stamps from the Bundle of Joy set :-) ( I know a few girls who are expecting babies right now so maybe this will come in handy !! :-))





I coloured the image with Copics and inked around the edges with Stormy Sky Distress Ink I added my fave Star Dust Stickles here and there ( I wish they would make this in bigger bottles !! :-)) The papers are from a Bearly Mine CD ( which was sold in the store but is now out of stock :-( ,,, )

I stampeed the Cute and Cuddly sentiment, which is in the stamp set, with Brilliance ink so it didn't show up TOO much. The lace ribbon was a gift from America, thanks xx The flowers are Prima Esprit and Mini Roses, sprayed with Pearl Glimmer Mist and stickled. I also added a couple of Doodlebug brads on the wheels


I even made a matching box !!!! :-) This Martha Stewart Score Board is perfect to help make these boxes !!



Challenges :

Creative Card Crew ,,,,, Fancy Folds
Top Tip Tuesday ,,, Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft ,,, Something New
Cupcake Inspirations ,, I chose the Baby Blue cupcake :) ,, bet they taste yummy !!
Lets Ink It Up ,,,, Anything Goes
Quirky Crafts ,,,, New Beginings
Allsorts ,,,,, Fancy Fold
CYDA ,,,, Anything goes
Crafty Calendar ,,,,, New Beginings
Crafty Emma ,,,, All Creatures Great and Small
Fairy Fun Fridays ,,,, New Beginings
Cute Card Thursday ,,,, Out with the old ,,, ( I have had the Bearly Mine CD for ever and rarely used it !! ),, shame on me ,, it is fab !! :-)
Dutch Dare ,,, New Beginings
MAWTT ,,, Old and New stash ,, old CD new ribbon and newish stamp !
Ladybug Crafts Ink ,,,, Baby ( thanks Lisa :-))


thanks for looking :-) The DT have made some gorgeous cards for you to see so please hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge to see them :-)