Better Late Than Never ...

Apologies for the delay in drawing my winner for my blog candy. I was on nights shifts and I haven't been sleeping well recently so was just too tired to sort it out, sorry. So without further adoo, the winner is ...

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:46
Timestamp: 2009-11-24 14:55:48 UTC

Comment No 46 is Sarah Fewings

Congratulations Sarah, I will get your candy out asap. Thank you to everyone who entered and who continues to visit my blog, I appreciate every one of you! :0)

Elzybells Challenge 32 - Seeing Stars

The challenge over at Elzybells this fortnight has been set by the fab Jeanne and is called Seeing Stars. You have to use a star or stars somewhere on your card. For my card I have used the very cute Baby Teddy stamp and coloured with Copics, cut out using a Nestabilities circle and added to base with DST. the base is simply 2 layers of DB grid paper in 2 shades of blue - available from Dies to Die for. The dark blue one has been scalloped at one side using my SU punch. Ribbon wrapped around and tied in a bow using a button {I think I have caught the 'bow bug' from the wonderful Steph!}. Nestabilities stars cut out and added to the bottom, Pebbles Inc Candy Dots added to the two small ones and the message stamped from the Everyday Greetings set in the large one.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Doodlebug button, Stampin' Up! Scallop Border Punch, Pebbles Inc Candy Dots, Copic Markers.

Please visit the other DT blogs for inspiration, links are on my sidebar ---> and please visit the blog for the details on how you can enter the challenge yourself :0) Oh and Elzybells also has free shipping from 21st - 24 November!

Mistletoe Mice

Here is another card I have made using one of the very cute Gillian Roberts stamps available at Dies to Die for. I have stamped the image and coloured with Copic markers adding glitter to the Mistletoe berries, cut out and added to base with DST. The base is simply a layer of red DB CS added to a white card blank followed by a layer of red grid DB paper - both can be found at DTDF. Ribbon {Stampin' Up! from the lovely Jules} wrapped around and tied in a bow. Snowflake cut using a Sizzlits die from Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS added with a white button. Message stamped {elzybells} at the bottom to finish.

STAMPS: Gillian Roberts for Stampavie, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Stampin' Up! ribbon, button from stash, Sizzix Sizzlits Snowflakes #15 die, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss, Copic Spica At You glitter pen, Copic Markers.

Thanks for visiting today!

Bear and Robin

Yay, I made a card at last! Tracy over at Dies to Die for has some lovely Christmas stamps in stock and after seeing these cute Gillian Roberts stamps I couldn't resist getting a couple. Here is one called 'Bear and Robin' I have stamped it out and coloured with Copics adding glitter to areas using my Spica pen, cut out and added to base. The base is simply a sheet of DB 'Dragonfly' CS added to a white card blank followed by a layer of Bazzill Dotted Swiss CS on top - both available from DTDF. Ribbon wrapped around and tied with a button; Elzybells message stamped and cut out with a QuicKutz Cookie Cutter die and added with 3d foam; snowflakes punched out from DB Sugar Coated CS and pearls added to their centres to finish.

STAMPS: Gillian Roberts for Stampavie, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon by DTDF, button from stash, QuicKutz Cookie Cutter dies, X Cut Snowflake punch, Kaisercraft adhesive pearls, Copic At You Spica pen, Copic markers.

Thanks for visiting me!

Bad Blogger Giveaway

THIS DRAW IS NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENTRIES

As I have been such a bad blogger I thought I would give a little giveaway, up for grabs is an Eskimo Kisses Basic Grey paper pad, Kasiercraft pearls in red & green, MAMBI snowflake gemstone embellies and a Penny Black penguin stamp. All you have to do is add your name to Mr Linky and I will pick a winner on Thursday evening.

I just want to say thank you to those that have been visiting my blog in my absence and a special thanks to Vicky and Ruth for being so thoughful. I will be back soon with some cards, I promise!

Sweet Kiki La Rue

Apologies again for being the worlds worst blogger recently, I have been going through quite a few personal problems recently so have compeltely lost my mojo. The only thing giving me motivation right now is Farmville! Here is a card I made for the wonderful Gina using inspiration from the equally wonderful Katy.

I have used the adorable new Sweet Kiki la Rue stamp from CC Designs which is available from the fab Tracy at Dies to Die for. I have stamped her out and coloured with Copic markers, cut out and added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is 2 shades of Bazzill Dotted Swiss CS - also from Dies to Die for layered up. Ribbon wrapped around and pearls added. Message stamped from the Elzybells Mini Messages - a little hello set. Tracy has had loads of new products in recently including Kraftin Kimmie, The Greeting Farm & CC Designs stamps plus lots of other products including EZ Mount so what are you waiting for? go shop!!

STAMPS: CC Designs, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon from stash, Kasiercraft Adhesive Gems, Basic Grey Opaline, Copic Markers.

Elzybells Challenge 31 - Textures

The challenge over at Elzybells this fortnight is Tempting Textures. For my card I have used the very cute Polar Bear stamp and coloured him with Copics added mini pearls to the snowflakes then added him to the base with 3d foam pads. The base is 2 shades of purple CS layered up and a 3rd which has been run through my Cuttlebug using the Snowflakes embossing folder. Ribbon wrapped around, gem stones added and the greeting stamped from the Mini Tags - Christmas set. Please see the other DT blogs for their cards - links are on my sidebar (welcome back Charlene!) and see the blog for all the deets on how you can enter.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Basic Grey Opaline, ribbon by Anitas, Copic Markers.