Elzybells Black, White & Colour Challenge

This fortnight at Elzybells the challenge set by Elizabeth was to make a card using Elzybells stamps (of course!) and using the colours black, white and one other colour only. I stamped out the gorgeous Exotic Tulip stamp and coloured the background using a purple coloursoft pencil and Sansodor. I then went over it with my Spica glitter pen which sadly you cannot see in the photo but looks lovely IRL. I have then mounted the image to black Bazzill Bling CS and added to base with 3D foam pads. I have made the base by running half of a piece of Lilac CS through my Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots embossing folder and wrapped ribbon around before adding to a white card blank. Greeting (from a set of 3 greetings) stamped at the bottom and gem stones added to finish. Take a look at the blog for all the other DT creations.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Bling, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Anita's Grosgrain Ribbon, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Happy 1st Birthday

This card is made for my Cousin's boy who will be one on Hallowe'en. I have used the cute image sent to me by Sue (thank you Sue) and coloured him in with watercolour pencils and cut him out using Nestabilities dies, mounted to base with 3D foam pads. The base is a piece of 'Baby Boy' paper added to a white card blank. Greeting printed from PC (HoneyBold font used) cut into strip and added to bottom of card. Craftwork Cards chipboard number coloured with chalk ink and added to the strip with 3D foam.

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie. INK: ColorBox Ice Blue Chalk ink. CS: Anitas, Doodlebug Designs, patterned paper by Pebbles Inc. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Craftwork Cards chipboard number.

SW SOTW - Percy

This week's Stamp Of The Week over at Spiral Whisper is Percy designed by Janet Roberts. If you order this cute guy before Sunday he will be 10% off. I have stamped him out and coloured him with Copic Markers, cut him out punching the corners and mounted to card base with DST. The base is 2 pieces of Core'dinations CS run through my Cuttlebug using the Spots & Dots folder. Craftwork Cards message and gem stones added to finish. Simple card and I am not that happy with it but never mind!

STAMPS: Spiral Whisper. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Anitas, Craftwork Cards, Core'dinations. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Spots & Dots embossing folder, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Craftwork Cards Mini Message, Copic Markers, Woodware Corner punch.

Elzybells Birthday Celebrations DT Challenge

To celebrate Elzybells 5th Birthday, Elizabeth gave us DT members a challenge of making somthing other than a card that could be used as gift wrapping for a present. It could be any theme e.g. Christmas, Birthday, Haloween ...

Here is what I came up with. We always give chocolates in my family at Christmas so I thought about trying to send them in a different way or have them in a differnt container to give out to people on Christmas Day. I used a Stampendous pail and covered the entire handle with ribbons then stamped out the super cute penguin and coloured him in with Copics. I cut him out using Nestabilities dies and added a Doodlebug Paper Frill around the tin before adding the image on top. I stamped the greeting on to card and also cut out using a Nestabilities die then stamped the snowflake image on top using purple chalk ink. I hope you like! Check out the other gorgeous DT samples on Elizabeth's blog, Happy Birthday Elzybells, I am so happy that I could share in your celebrations :0)

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Airondack Pitch Black, Colorbox Warm Violet Chalk Ink. CS: Papertrey ink, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Stampendous Pail, Doodlebug Paper Frills, Nestabilities Dies, various ribbons from Doodlebug Designs, Papermania, Ribbon Oasis & Making Memories, Copic Markers.

Charm Help Please!

Hi all, can anyone help me please? I am trying to find some good places to buy metal charms on the internet but stuggling. The few places that I have bought from before only have a small selection and I am looking to just buy a few each for not too much money! Can anyone point me the right direction please?

UPDATE: Thank you all so much for your replies and e-mails, it is true what they say about crafters - they are the nicest people :0) I really appreciate your help and I will be having a look on every site that has been recommended.

Happy Birthday Gina

I made this card for Gina over at The Card Kabin who's Birthday it was last week. I used the gorgeous Forever Friends image that Gina had sent me (thank you Gina!) and coloured it in with Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor adding glitter to the flowers with my Spica pen. I have then mounted the image, added gem stones in the corner and adhered to base with 3d foam pads. The base has been made by layering up pink CS on to a white card blank. The bottom of the top layer has been cut using my SU! scallop border punch. I have then stamped the greeting underneath and added more gem stones. 'gina' has been spelt out down the side using Doodlebug cardstock stickers. Thanks for having a short name Gina!!!

STAMPS: Forever Friends, Woodware. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Anita's, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Papermania Adhesive Gems, Doodlebug 'Loopy Lou' cardstock stickers, Stampin' Up! Scallop Border Punch, Copic Spica At You glitter pen.

Happy Birthday Elzybells

Elzybells was five years old yesterday and to celebrate lots is going on from now till Sunday. The shop now has FREE P&P woldwide 'till Sunday and Elizabeth is giving away lots of candy on her blog as well as having tutorials and a special DT project for us. Happy birthday Elzybells! :0)

Forever Friends Birthday Bear

I made this card for my mum who's Birthday it was at the beginning of the month (has taken me ages to upload I know!!). I have used the gorgeous FF stamp and coloured in with Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor and cut out using Nestabilities dies, added to base with 3d foam pads. The base has been made by layering up Lilac CS, DB paper and DB embossed card. Ribbon wrapped around (from my lovely Secret Sister Sarah - thank you Sarah!) and message added with thread. Gem stones added to finish.

STAMPS: Forever Friends. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Craft Creations, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities Dies, Making Memories ribbon, Craftwork cards Mini Message, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

SW Spooky Halloween Challenge

Well it's Wednesday so that means challenge day over at Spiral Whisper. This week we challenge you to make a card on the theme of Spooky Halloween - you can use any SW stamp by any designer. Closing date is next Tuesday. I have chosen to use Halloween Martha designed by the fabulous Kerry Steptoe. I have stmaped Martha out and coloured her in with Copic markers, mounted to black CS then to base with 3D foam pads. The base has been made by layering black CS on to a white card blank and then adding a peice of SU Elegant Eggplant CS through my Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots folder then using the SU Scallop Border punch along the edge (kindly ordered for me by the fab Julie). I have then added ribbon down the side and gem stones to finish.

STAMPS: Spiral Whisper. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Anita's, Papermania, Stampin' Up! ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Stampin' Up! Scallop Border Punch, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic Markers.

Award Time!

I have received this lovely award from Natalie, Steph and Heather - thank you so much ladies, I really appreciate it. I pass it on to everyone who reads my blog!

SW SOTW - Christmas Trees

Sorry for delay in posting, I have been on a course the last few days. Spiral Whisper's SOTW is this lovely Christmas Tree Row stamp designed my Christine Dark. I have atmped it out coloured with watercolour pencils and mounted to pink card. I have then stamped out Milly on Log on another peice of card added glitter to the snow, cut out and added to card with 3D foam pads. Ribbon and greeting added to finish. Head over to the blog for more creations by the DT.

STAMPS: Spiral Whisper. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Anita's, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Stampendous glitter, Quickie glue pen, Craftwork Cards Mini Message.

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!

I received some lovely cards and gifts this last week. Sorry it has taken me so long to post them. The top card is from Sue to say congratulations on passing my course - thank you so much Sue it is gorgeous. The second is also a gorgeous congrats card this time from Gina along with a massive pile of stamped FF images - thank you so much Gina I love them both. It has been so lovely to receive a couple of congrats cards, makes me feel like I have actually achieved something when I look at them :0) The bottom two pics are from Vicki. She sent me a gorgeous card and an address book that she made on her new Bind It All that she got for her Birthday - how sweet is that! Thank you so much Vicki you, what a lovely gift and very thoughtful of you.

Elzybells Challenge - Inchies

Elizabeth sent us the challenge of using inchies this fortnight - 1x1" squares used on a card. Must admit I have never done this before so had a challenge thinking what to do! I am not very happy with this card but it was the best I could do at the time. I have kept it simple by stamping the christmas robins in the squares and mounting them to the base with 3D foam pads. The base is red CS layered up with Doodlebug Swiss paper on to a white card blank with ribbon wrapped around. Greeting stamped then punched out using my McGill Retro Word punch. Please take a look at the other DT creations on Elizabeth's blog - they are fantastic.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, patterned paper by doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: EK Sucess 1" punch, McGill Retro Word Punch, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Copic Markers.

Secret Sister Reveal

A little while ago I hosted a Secret Sister swap. I partnered people togther and we had to make a card and send some goodies to that person. Thanks to everyone who participated and I apologise it took so long to get going considering how long ago I started organising it! Hopefully we can do it again and next time more people can join in.

So my Secret Sister was Kerry, below is the card I sent as well as the goodies (bottom picture taken from Kerry's blog - hope you don't mind!!)

Julia's Secret Sister Reveal

A little while I hosted a Secret Sister swap. As Julia doesn't have a blog I am publishing it here. Julia's Secret Sister was ... Natalie!

This is the gorgeous card she made and below the goodies she sent (picture taken from Natalie's blog!)

Blogoversary Candy from Natalie & Julie

There is some gorgeous candy on offer from Natalie and Julie to celebrate their Blogoversaries! Congrats to you both. Natalie has some gorgeous embellishments up for grabs and Julie some gorgeous SU goodies. Make sure you visit and leave them comments to enter and check out their fab cards while your there!

Cracking Christmas!

This card is made using one of my favourite stamps - Elzybells Cracker Surprise. I have stamped him out and coloured with Copic markers adding glitter with my Spica pen to the cracker and his hat, cut out and mounted to SU! Orchid Opulence and added to base with 3D foam pads. Base is made by adding more Orchid Opulance to a white card blank and layering patterned paper on top. Sentiment mounted up also. 3 gems stones added to image to finish.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Anita's, Craftwork Cards, Stampin' Up! patterned paper by Partners. ACCESSORIES: Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic Spica At You glitter pen, Copic Markers.

Witchy Wishes

Tracy sent me a lovely Design Team package last week from Dies to Die for. This is the first card I have made with it using the gorgeous CC Designs Sugarplums Halloween Set. I have simply coloured the image with Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor and cut out and added to the base with 3D foam pads. The base has been made by layering up black CS on to a white card blank and cutting a circle with my Nestabilities dies to look like a moon. Message punched out using my McGill Retro Words punch and added with brads.

STAMPS: CC Designs. CS: Anitas, Papermania, Stampin' Up! ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, McGill Retro Words punch, Papermania brads.

You Passed!

Cards made for two of my friends to say congratulations on passing our course. All three of us have gone back to uni (today was our first day back) to do our Bachelors Degree - only just finished the last one and we are back for more!! It is a six months course and is distance learning with one tutorial a month so it can be done whilst working. It was very strange being back today!!

Diplomabella coloured in with Copic Markers, the black CS is embossed with Swiss Dots embossing folder (may be a little difficult to see in the pic) and the greeting is by Elzybells.

STAMPS: Stamping Bella, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Anita's, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Anita's Grosgrain Ribbon, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic Markers.

Party Pup

This card was made for a family friend who loves dogs last week. I have coloured in the gorgeous Elzybells pup with Copic Markers.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Anita's, Papertrey Ink, Doodlebug Designs, Bazzill Bling. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Dew drops, Anita's Grosgrain Ribbon, Copic Markers.

SW Challenge 5

This fortnights challenge over at Spiral Whisper is a sketch. I have used the lovely Balloon Milly designed by Janet Roberts for my card, coloured in with watercolour pencils and used some of the lovely Ice Stickles that my SS gave me for the balloon (thank you SS). Apologies for the dark pic but sadly unless I get a daylight lamp I think it is going to be like that all over autumn & winter :0( Head over to the blog to see the other DT creations.

STAMPS: Spiral Whisper. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Anitas, Doodlebug Designs, patterned paper by Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Craftwork Cards Mini Message, EK Success Corner Rounder Punch, Grape Ice Ice Stickles, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

SW SOTW - Christmas Dog

The Spiral Whisper SOTW this week is Christmas Dog by Sally-Ann Hancock. Head over to Spiral Whisper to purchase this cutie then head over to the blog to see the other DT creations!

I have coloured him in with Copic Markers and added Stampendous glitter with my Quickie Glue pen to his hat.

STAMPS: Spiral Whisper. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, patterned paper by Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Stampendous gliiter, Papermania Adhesive gems.

Happy Anniversary Owls

Made for my brother and SIL to celebrate their 3rd Wedding Anniversary. I have coloured in the gorgeous image by Rachelle Anne Miller using Copic Markers.

STAMPS: Rachelle Anne Miller. INK: Airondack Picth Black. CS: Anitas, Doodlebug Designs, patterned paper by Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls Embossing Folder, Dew Drops, Sakura gel pen, Craftwork Cards Mini Message, Copic Markers.

FF Balloon Bear

Another card using my Forever Friends Balloon Bear, this time for my cousin. I have coloured her in with Coloursoft pencils.

STAMPS: Forever Friends. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Anita's, Bazzill Basics, patterned paper by DCWV. ACCESSORIES: Craftwork Cards Mini Message, Prima 'Deux' Flowers, Papermania Adhesive Gems.