Taking A Little Break ...

Hello there, as you can probably guess from the title of the post, I am here today to let you know that I will be taking a little break for the rest of the month.

Instead of just not posting, I thought I should let you know in advance. I am taking a bit of time to catch up with design team work, make some videos, get some better lighting in my craft room, sort some bits out to sell and just generally try and catch up with things that I feel I need to do. I hope you all understand and you will still be here when I get back! In the mean time, I hope to still post here and there over on Instagram so it would be great if you would join me over there. Otherwise, I hope you have a great rest of the month. Hugs!

Flutter of Butterflies

Hello there, today I have a card to share that I made for my mum to say thank you for the Christmas presents she gave me. The card started life following THIS sketch but then deviated slightly. That often happens to me when following sketches! I was also inspired by the amazing Laurie Willison to add some embossed lines to my card base.

 

I started off by taking an A2 white card base and embossed lines on to it using a bone folder and score board. I scored the lines every half an inch but left an inch gap for the sentiment. The sentiment, from the MFT Thanks So Very Much set, was stamped using black ink.

 

 

I then took the MFT Flutter of Butterflies Lace dies and cut three of these from watercolour cardstock. I then painted these using Peerless Watercolours. Once dried, I spritzed them with a mixture of water and Perfect Pearls using a mini mister bottle.

Once dried for the second time, I added these to the card base with some liquid glue in the centres. To finish the card off, I added some Pretty Pink Posh Sparking Clear sequins.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Please click on the picture or wording to be taken to where I purchased it. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links.

PTI Stampers Select White Cardstock Tim Holtz Watercolour Cardstock MFT Flutter of Butterflies Lace Die Collection MFT Thanks So Very Much Stamp Set Versafine Onyx Black Peerless Bonus Pack Peerless Water Color Complete Edition Book Faber-Castell Click & Go Water Cup Winsor & Newton Cotman Size 8 Round Brush Ranger Perfect Pearls - Perfect Pearl Ranger Mini Mister PPP Sequins - 6mm Sparkling Clear PPP Sequins - 4mm Sparkling Clear

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PEERLESS WATERCOLOURS: Jackqueminot Red, Rose Red, Mauve, Amethyst, Peacock Blue, Forget Me Not.

 

I have to say, I am loving using these Peerless Watercolours and hope to have a video using them soon. Thanks so much for visiting me today. Have a great day!

When A Tiger Becomes A Cat

Hello there, today I have a card to share using the Mama Elephant Luna Animals stamp set. A cat is not part of the Chinese Zodiac but I thought the tiger could be made in to one, so that is what I did! :)

 

I started off by taking a panel of white cardstock and cutting this using the ME rectangle Femme Frame die. I then took the hat from the set and stamped this on to the panel first. This was then masked off with masking paper. The cat (or tiger!) was then stamped on top. When taking off the masking paper, it looks like the cat is wearing a part hat! The images were then coloured using Copic Markers.

 

The sentiment, from the ME Woodland Gifts stamp set, was stamped below the image. The panel was then adhered to an A2 white card base that I have added a piece of patterned paper to, using foam sheet. To finish off, I added white dots to the party hat with a gel pen, and Glossy Accents to the cat's nose.

 

SUPPLIES:
 

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Please click on the picture or wording to be taken to where I purchased it. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links.

PTI Stampers Select White Cardstock Echo Park Dots & Stripes Winter Paper Pad Mama Elephant Luna Animals Stamp Set Mama Elephant Woodland Gifts Stamp Set Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper Memento Tuxedo Black Copic Sketch Markers Mama Elephant Femme Frames Creative Cuts Sakura Opaque White Gel Pen Glossy Accents

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COPIC MARKERS: Cat: C8, C6, C5. Hat: BG49, BG13, BG11. Ground: W5, W3, W1. Shadow: B00, B000, B0000.

 

I think he/she looks like a black stripy cat now :) I can't wait to have a play using the other animals in this set. Thanks so much for visiting me today. Hope you have a great day!

We Have Winners ...

Hello there, I am back today to announce the winners of my Craft Favourites 2015 series. I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who stopped by and watched my videos and left me comments. It has been great hearing what your favourites are, I have a few products to check out now too :)

So on to the winners ...

 

The winner of the Clearly Besotted and Hero Arts stamp sets is:

 

MISSY PINK

 

The winner of the two Winsor & Netwon Cotman brushes is:

 

CHARYL HODGES

 

The winner of the Clearly Besotted Shaker Shapes die is:

 

MEL

 

The winner of the two Simon Says Stamp stencils is:

 

MAUREEN HAYES

 

The winner of the MFT paper pad is:

 

HAYLEY Q

 

The winner of the Lucy's Little Things sequins is:

 

RALUCA VEZETEU

 

 

Please could you all email me your address, using the email me link on the right sidebar. If I have not heard from the winners by the 14th January 2015, I will re-draw. Thank you so much to everyone who entered.

VIDEO | Clearly Besotted January 2016 Release

Hello there, as promised I am back to share the full release with you from Clearly Besotted. It is a great release to start the new year off with, there is something for everyone.

All of the new stamps and dies can be purchased tonight at 10pm. You can get them from the Clearly Besotted shop (UK based, ships internationally), Simon Says Stamp (US based, ships internationally) and Ellen Hutson (US based, ships internationally). Here is a look at all of the sets:

 

I hope you have enjoyed seeing all the teasers and having a look at the sets in full. I would love to hear what your favourites are. Thank you so much for visiting me today. Happy shopping! ;)

CB Teasers | You're So Tweet

Hello there, today is THE day! The new Clearly Besotted products will be available to purchase this evening at 10pm GMT. I have one last teaser to share with you today, using the adorable Some Birdie Loves You set.

 

I started off by stamping the bird (I think he is a toucan but I went with colouring him like brightly coloured parrot), the leaves and flowers on to some white cardstock. I then coloured them using Copic Markers and fussy cut them out with scissors. I then took an A2 white card base and stamped the branch image on to it. This again was coloured with Copic Markers.

 

 

I then die cut an MFT Pierced Square Frame die from white cardstock and added this around the branch with foam tape. The sentiment was stamped below in black ink. I then added the parrot on to the branch with foam tape and the flowers and leaves in the top right corner with tape runner. To finish off, I added clear Wink of Stella to the flowers and Glossy Accents to the parrot's beak.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Please click on the picture or wording to be taken to where I purchased it. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links.

PTI Stampers Select White Cardstock Memento Tuxedo Black Copic Sketch Markers MFT Pierced Square Frames Die-Namics ZIG Wink of Stella Clear Brush Glossy Accents

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COPIC MARKERS: Parrot: V09, V06, V05, Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, YR18, YR15, Y18. Leaves: YG17, YG23, YG03. Flowers: V09, V06, V05.

 

This set really is adorable, I am sure I will be using it lots in the future. Please pop over and see Stephanie who will be revealing the full release soon. She will also have links to the rest of the DT sharing today. Thank you so much for visiting me today, I would love it if you popped by later as I will be back with a release video.

CB Teasers | New Job

Hello there and welcome back to more Clearly Besotted Teasers. Not long to wait now, the new products will be release tomorrow at 10pm (GMT). My card today uses the new, super cute Still A Hoot stamp set.

 

I stamped the owl on to some white cardstock, coloured him in with Copic Markers and then fussy cut him out. I then die cut a panel of white cardstock using the ME Femme Frames rectangle die. I did this with a piece of paper from the MFT Fresh Squeezed Chevron pack also. This piece was then cut at an angle and added on to the white piece.

 

 

I stamped the sentiment, from the Many Mini Messages set, along the edge of the paper. This panel was added to a white A2 card base with foam sheet. The owl was then popped on top with more foam tape. To finish off, I added Glossy Accents to the owl's eyes and beak.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Please click on the picture or wording to be taken to where I purchased it. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links.

PTI Stampers Select White Cardstock MFT Fresh Squeezed Chevron Paper Pack Memento Tuxedo Black Clearly Besotted Many Mini Messages Stamp Set Copic Sketch Markers Mama Elephant Femme Frames Creative Cuts Glossy Accents

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COPIC MARKERS: W9, W8, W7, W6, W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, Y28, Y26, BG18, BG57, BG53.

 

I went with a 'new job' as the owl looked cute with a tie on but I think this design would work well for a male birthday card too. Please pop over and see Stephanie to see her samples and for links to the other DT sharing today. Thanks so much for visiting me today. I hope you will pop back tomorrow to see my last teaser.

CB Teasers | Feeling Pawly

Hello there, welcome back to more Clearly Besotted teasers. My card today uses the new You're Purrfect stamp set. If you love cats, this is the set for you!

 

I started off by cutting a piece of white cardstock with the LF Stitched Journaling Card. I then stamped the kitty and pillow from the set (I stamped the kitty first, masked her off and then stamped the pillow). They were then coloured using Copic Markers. I stamped the sentiment below.

 

 

I then took a white 4"x5" card base and added a piece of paper from the MFT Fresh Squeezed Chevron paper pad on tot he front. I rounded the corners using the WRMK Corner Rounder Punch and then added the panel on to it using foam sheet. To finish off, I added clear Wink of Stella to the pillow and white gel pen to the kitty's cheeks. I also added a few MME Enamel Dots.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Please click on the picture or wording to be taken to where I purchased it. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links.

PTI Stampers Select White Cardstock MFT Fresh Squeezed Chevron Paper Pack Memento Tuxedo Black Copic Sketch Markers Sakura Opaque White Gel Pen ZIG Wink of Stella Clear Brush Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling Card Die WRMK Corner Chomper - 1/4" & 1/2"

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+ MME Collectable Memorable I'm With Enamel Dots - Discontinued

 

COPIC MARKERS: Kitty: N5, N4, N3, N2, N1. Pillow: BG13, BG11. Ground: W5, W3, W1.

 

As always, please pop over and see Stephanie for her amazing samples, as well as links to the other DT sharing today. thanks so much for visiting me today.