Lots of Lovely Pressies!

I hope everyone had a good Christmas. I had a nice family Christmas and got lots of lovely pressies. Here are some of my crafty ones:

In the photo is 2 gorgeous PB stamps, Nestabilities in Circles and Squares, 2 packets of gem stones in pink and green, some DST and 3D foam pads and a Craft Mates storage case. I also got some photo anchors and brads which are not in the photo as I have already put them away. I also got some money from my Nan & Grandad so with that I have ordered a Xyron A4 Creative Station - YAY! Can't wait for that to arrive! I hope to have a play with them all soon but I start placement on Monday so not sure when I will. I hope you all have a good New Year and speak to you soon! :0)

A Doodlebug Christmas

I have to say, I would NOT recommend anyone making one of these! I do like the finished result as a little craft project but it took a long time to make - mainly becuase the templates that come with the house don't actually fit which is a shame so I had to kind of make my own thing up. Never mind, it is finished in the end. It is not perfect but I am still happy with it.

This is will probably be my last post until into the New Year. I start my next nursing placement on 31st December but I hope to have better hours this time around.

I would like to wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Christmas Gift Card Holders

Shhh, don't tell them but I have made these little gift card holders for my Dad and my Sister-in-law for the gift cards that I have bought them for Christmas. I have followed the instructions by SCS's No Time To Stamp. The blue one for my dad has been made with blue card, white Doodlebug brads, Pebbles Inc paper, Penny Black duck stamp and a Craftwork Cards message. The pink one for my Sister-in-law has been made with pink Doodlebug card, Winter Wonderland paper (from Craftwork Cards), Papermania gem brads, Organza ribbon, Penguin stamp by High Hopes, Nestabilities dies and another Craftwork Cards message. Both gift card holders have been made by using the flap to secure the card shut with mini magnets by Basic Grey. I have shown you the inside of the card as well for you to see.

Christmas Treats

I have made these little treat bags for my Aunt to give to her tomorrow as we are all going round there for Christmas dinner. The small one is filled with shortcake biscuits and the larger one with chocolate florintines. The bags are by Papertrey ink and have a wax coating in them so they are perfect for biscuits and sweets. I have simply added a label to them by running some card through my printer for the greeting then cutting them out using my Nestabilities dies. The little A Muse snowflake has been stamped with chalk ink then a tiny gem stone added to the centres. I hope she likes them!

Penguin Games

This card is made for my mum. I know purple isn't a traditional festive colour but it is my mum's favourite colour. I have stamped 'Penguin Games' in Stazon and coloured using watercolour pencils and added ultrafine glitter to their hats. Mounted on to Gumdrop card and added to base. The layout for the base has been CASEd from this gorgeous card by Kimmie over at Kraftin' Kimmie's Korner. the front of the card has been cut out to leave just the bottom half to which a layer of Fairy Dust CS has been embossed using the my snowflakes embossing folder and mounted to more Gumdrop CS. Message oval has been swiped with ink around the edges and added to the front with 3D foam. The inside has been made by layering up gorgeous snowflake paper on to Gumdrop card with organza ribbon wrapped around. 3 small gem stones have been added to the right and a glittery poinsettia added to the left with another gem stone.

• Card blank by Craftwork Cards
• Cardstock by Doodlebug Designs
• Paper by Partners the Stationer
• Image by Stampendous
• Message by Craftwork Cards
• Snowflakes embossing folder by Cuttlebug
• Ribbon by Papermania
• Gem stones by Papermania
• Poinsettia by Prima Marketing Inc

Cool Company

This card has been made for my brother and sister-in-law. Now I have given it to them I can show you it! The image has kindly been sent to me by Ruth (thank you Ruth!) and I have coloured the snowmen in with watercolour pencils and added ultrafine glitter in places. Mounted to sugar coated CS and 3D foamed to base. The base has been made by layering up Sprinkles paper on to the card blank then added a panel of CS that has been embossed using my snowflakes embossing folder. Sentiment is a rub on onto more CS then corners rounded on one side using a punch. I have punched out a snowflake with sugar coated card and attached with a tiny gem stone in the centre.

• Card blank by Anita's
• Card stock by Doodlebug Designs
• Paper by Doodlebug Designs
• Image by Penny Black
• Setiment by Pebbles Inc
• Snowflakes embossing folder by Cuttlebug
• Snowflake by X-Cut
• Gem stone by Papermania

Happy 40th Birthday

This card is made for my mum to give to her work colleague. This design has been inspired by a card I saw in the latest eddition of Papercraft Inspirations magazine. I have added paper to the top half of the card and warpped pink organza ribbon around where the paper meets the card, I have added a die cut tag with the 40 on it and tied this on to the ribbon with a bow. The 40 has been cut using the Britannia alphabet set by QuicKutz on to some pink card. Rub-on greeting added to finish. Simple but elegant I hope!

• Card blank by Craftwork Cards
• Paper by Arctic Frog
• Cardstock by Doodlebug Designs
• Rub-on by Karen Foster
• Ribbon by Ribbon Oasis
• Tag die cut by QuicKutz
• Britannia alphabet set by QuicKutz

Pink Snowy

This card is made for my crafting friend Ruth. I know she loves snowmen and pink so I had to go with this design! Apologies for the dark picture. Snowy has been stamped then coloured with watercolour pencils and glitter addded to his hat. I have mounted him up on to Bazzill Bling card and rounded the corners using a punch. He has then been added to the card base with 3D foam to make a tent topper card. I thought this was appropraite as Ruth was the one who got me into making tent topper cards in the first place! The base has been made by running some more Bazzill Bling through my Cuttlebug using the snowflakes embossing folder and also rounding the bottom two corners. I sent this card 2 days ago so I hope you have it by now! Thank you for all your support over the last year Ruth :0)

• Card blank made with Papertrey Ink cardstock
• Cardstock by Bazzill Bling
• Snowy image by Penny Black
• Sentiment by Pebbles Inc
• Snowflakes embossing folder by Cuttlebug

Christmas Crafting Buddies

This card has been sent to some crafting buddies of mine who have given me a lot of support since starting my blog so I wanted to say a little thank you to them. I hope they have them by now as they were sent 2 days ago! This card is inspired by a gorgeous card made by Katie at Listen to This. I have embossed the little house design out using the cuttlebug folder on to white card and coloured in using pencils. I have added glitter to the circle. This has been mounted onto red card and ribbon added around. 'Merry Christmas' is a white peel off also mounted on to red.

I would also like to take this opportunity to wish all of my readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I have really appreciated your support these last 4 months. As this is a busy time of year, I will do my blog candy after Christmas.

Sisterhood of the Blogging Stampers 6

Yesterday I joined the group Sisterhood of the Blogging Stampers 6 so here is message to them: Hey Sistahs, nice to meet you all. My name is Michelle and I am a 20 something student nurse from England. I have been card making for about 4 years now (maybe a bit longer) and fell in love with stamping about 3 years ago, my collection has grown and grown since then! I started my blog back in August and have had a lovely response since then to my card making. I look forward to visiting all your blogs soon! :0)

I have been tagged again!

I have been tagged by Michelle at Sparkle Designs and Dawn at All Pink Girl, thanks ladies and here goes ...

The rules of the game:

Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog. Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog, we all want to know them. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs. and let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog

1) I prefer winter to summer - even if I do moan that it is too cold!

2) I was born in May

3) We haven't put our Christmas tree up yet

4) I love my slippers!

5) I am a vegetarian

6) I have brown hair

7) My favourite TV programmes are House and Friends

... of course you all wanted to know that didn't you?! Unfortunately I do not have time to tag others but if you haven't already played or would like to play again please consider yourself tagged by me!

With Love at Christmas

This card is made for my friend to give to her ypoung daughter. The brief was pink and glittery! I have stamped Tilda with Stazon then coloured her in with watercolour pencils and added glitter to her hat and PJs. Mounted up onto pink card with corners rounded and 3D foamed to base. The base has been made with Winter Wonderland shimmery paper (available from Craftwork Cards). I have punched two snowflakes out and glittered them up with bright pink glitter, these have been attached to the card with tiny white brads. Message has been added with 3D foam pads.

• Card blank by Anita's
• Cardstock by Doodlebug Designs
• Paper by Winter Wonderland
• Image by Magnolia
• Clear glitter by Stampendous
• Snowflakes by X-Cut
• Pink glitter by Doodlebug Designs
• Brads by Queen & Co
• Message by Craftwork Cards

Baby Snowy

Tara sent me this lovely image of Baby Snowy so I have made this card up as an order for my friend. Snowy has been coloured with watercolour pencils and glitter added to his hat. Mounted on to purple card and 3D foamed to base. Base has been made using more of that lovely paper from Pink Petticoat and a Pebbles Inc Rub-on.

• Card blank by Craftwork Cards
• Cardstock by Doodlebug Designs
• Paper by Pink Petticoat
• Image by Penny Black
• Rub-on by Pebbles Inc

Snowbunnybella

This card is made to give to my friend. This Snowbunnybella actually looks like my friend so I hope she likes it! Snowbunny bella image was kindly sent to me by Tara (Thank you Tara!). She has been coloured in using watercolour pencils and glitter added to her coat and boots. Cut out and mounted to pink card. Corners have been cut using a small corner rounder punch. Mounted card base with 3D foam pads. The base has been made with Pink Petticoat paper and a Craftwork Card message again (I love these!). Punched out snowflake with a tiny gem stone has been added to the side of the image and more gem stones added to the bottom right corner.

• Cardblank by Craftwork Cards
• Cardstock by Doodlebug Designs
• Paper by Pink Petticoat
• Snowbunnybella by Stamping Bella
• Message by Craftwork Cards
• Snowflake by X Cut
• Gem stones by Papermania

Caroling Ducks

Both of these cards have been made with the same products again. I love this little character! I have stamped him with Stazon and coloured him in with watercolour pencils and added glitter to his hat. I have then mounted him up with card and attached to card blank with 3D foam pads. The bases have been made with Pink Petticoat paper and Craftwork Cards messages. The top card has punched out snowflakes added with tiny brads.

• Card blanks by Craftwork Cards
• Cardstock by Doodlebug Designs
• Paper by Pink Petticoat
• Caroling Duck by Penny Black
• Messages by Craftwork Cards
• Snoflakes by X Cut punch
• Brads by Queen & Co

Piggy Christmas

Have I told you how much I love pigs? When I saw this Penny Black stamp I couldn't resist it! The first card has been made by stamping the piggy with Stazon ink and colouring with watercolour pencils. I have added glitter to his hat and coat and mounted him up on card and added him to the base with 3D foam pads. The base is paper printed from Pink Petticoat. Craftwork Cards message added in the bottom corner. The second card has been made in the same way, the piggy has been attached to a base of Pebbles Inc paper running accross a Craftwork Cards card blank and the rub-on (Pebbles Inc) is mounted up with 3D foam pads too.

Xmouse Ornament!

I bought this stamp last year but didn't get around to using it, this year I thought I MUST as it is so cute! Both cards have been made with the same products. The mice have been stamped with Stazon ink and coloured with watercolour pencils, Stickles has been added to the snowflake. The paper has been downloaded form the Pink Petticoat site and printed off. Sentiments are by Craftwork cards and mounted with 3D foam pads.

• Card blanks by Craftwork Cards
• Cardstock by Doodlebug Designs
• Paper by Pink Petticoat
• Xmouse Ornament by Penny Black
• Messages by Craftwork Cards
• Mini Gems stones by Papermania
• Ribbon by Ribbon Oasis

Placement Thanks

As the post below says, I finished placement today so thought I would make them a card to say thanks for their support while I was there. Me and my friend also brought in Krispy Creme doughnuts for them - they went within about 10 minutes! Blue paper added to the bottom of the card and a strip of card added to the top with 3 brads attached. 'Florence' has been stamped then coloured in with watercolour pencils and cut out using my Nestabilities dies; mounted to card with 3D foam pads. Die cut 'Thanks' added to the bottom right.

• Card blank made with Papertrey Ink cardstock
• Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
• Paper by Pebbles Inc
• 'Florence' by A Muse
• Brads by Papermania
• 'Thanks' by QuicKutz Cookie Cutters

Christmas can now begin!

Hello readers, sorry I haven't been around much lately. I have now finished my placement so Christmas can now finally begin! I will be finishing off my Christmas cards this weekend and have done quite a bit of my shopping now (but still need to do more). I have lots of little bits of crafting to be made for pressies for people which I will be sharing when they are made. I also have lots of cards to share with you once I have the photo's done. Take care everyone over the holiday/Christmas season :0)

Butterfly Thanks

This little card is made for Tara to accompany some stamped images I sent her after she sent me some. The butterflies have been stamped on to a circle of white card then mounted onto a scalloped circle. Both have been punched out using Woodware punches and little gem stones added. Greeting is a Craftwork Cards Mini Message swiped over with pigment ink.

• Card blank by Craft Creations
• Cardstock by Doodlebug Designs
• Stamps by Doodlebug Designs
• Ink by Doodlebug Designs
• Mini Message by Craftwork Cards
• Gem stones by Papermania

Elfing Christmas!

Your Elf Name Is...

Pixie Hot Chocolate

What's Your Elf Name?

Thank You Greetings

This card has been made as an order for my friend, I hope she likes it! 'Greetings' has been stamped then coloured using watercolour pencils mounted onto Apricot card then 3D foamed to base. 2 brads have also been added to the top corner. Base has been made by layering up Lemonade and Chiffon CS. The Chiffon card has been put through my Cuttlebug using the Bubbles embossing folder. Orange organza ribbon wrapped around the card. Sentiment has been stamped on to more Lemonade card and brads added to the sides, 3D foamed to base.

• Card blank by Craftwork Cards
• Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
• 'Greetings' stamp by Penny Black
• Sentiment stmap by A Muse
• Bubbles embossing folder by Cuttlebug
• Ribbon by Ribbon Oasis
• Brads by Doodlebug Designs

Thanks So Much

This card is made for my crafting friend Ruth. I have stamped Tilda in Wellies with Stazon ink and coloured her in with watercolour pencils then cut her out using my Nestabilities dies. Card blank has been made so that the card fits into a C6 envelope with the topper on top. Pebbles Inc paper has been added to the front of the card and the topper added on with 3D foam pads. Message has been stamped and the punched out using my new Retro Word Tags punch by McGill. A tiny gem stone has been added to the message panel.

• Card blank made from card by Papertrey Ink
• Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
• Paper by Pebbles Inc
• Tilda in Wellies by Magnolia
• Sentiment stamp by Studio G
• Gem stone by Papermania

Happy 60th Birthday

This card is a CASE (Copy And Selectively Edit) from a card made by Kim at Simply Fairies, I hope you don't mind Kim but I loved your design! I have cut out the numbers by hand onto 'Baby Boy Dots' paper and mounted them to base using 3D foam pads. I have made the base by layering blue card over a hammer finish card blank and stamping stars over the card with VersaMark ink. Mini peel off messages have been added to the corners.

• Card blank by Craft Creations
• Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
• Paper by Pebbles Inc
• Stars stamps by Studio G
• Peel off messages by Woodware