Happy Birthday Dad

Hi all, I came across THIS gorgous card on Pinterest by Debby Hughes and I thought it would be great for a male birthday. I have made this card for my dad. I first took some PTI Rustic White CS and made this into the base. I have then taken a layer of PTI Soft Stone CS and added this on top with 3D adhesive squares. I have then cut MME Miss Caroline Dilly Dally, Basic Grey Basics Kraft and Basics White papers using the PTI Double Ended Banner die and added these to the layer. I have cut more PTI Rustic White CS using the PTI Happy Day Die and added this on top with more 3D adhesive squares. I have stamped this using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink with the sentiments from the Waltzingmouse Fre Spirit Sentiment set. I have finished off my adding buttons from my stash with SU! Linen Thread.

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Thank you so much for visiting me today. It is still hot here in Surrey, UK although according to the weather men it is supposed to get cooler at the end of the week. I hope it cools down by the time I go back to work. It is not nice working in a hot hospital in a thick nurses uniform! Have a great day!

Window Box

Hello there, I hope everyone is having a nice Bank Holiday weekend? shame the sun has gone away though. here is the card that I made for Nan for her Birthday. I have used the very cute LOTV Busy Bears Window Box stamp and coloured with Copics before cutting out with a Nestabilities circle and mounting to base. The base has been made using the MS Baby Girl Multimedia Pad and then a punched strip on top using the MS Botanical Scallop border punch (which is currently on offer if you follow the link) and wrapped some ribbon around. I have then stamped the greeting from the Elzybells Tags - Floral Circles set and added some Basic Grey Opaline too. Some beautiful flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts (sprayed with Glimmer Mist) added to the side of the image with some leaves punched using the MS Frond Branch punch.

STAMPS: Lili Of The Valley, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Anitas, Martha Stewart, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon by Tesco, Basic Grey Opaline, Nestabilities dies, Flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Martha Stwart Botanical Scallop Border punch, Martha Stewart Frond Branch punch, Copic Markers - E13, E17, E33, E34, E35, E55, G20, G24, YG63, YG67, B0000, B000, B00, C00, C00, C1, W00, W1, R81, R83, R24.

On Mother's Day

Here is the card that I made for my mum for Mother's Day. I have used one of the new very cute stamps by Stampavie. This one is by Tina Wenke and called Mouse with Sunflower, I have coloured her with Copics, cut out and mounted to a piece of MME Quite Contrary - Mary Mary - Best of Friends - Play paper, ribbon wrapped around and added to a white card blank. Message (Woodware - Tiny Greetings set) stamped, cut out and added to card. Basic Grey Pearls added to finish. Apologies for the blogging break, I have been on nights ... I hope you are all well :0)

STAMPS: Tina Wenke, Woodware. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Basic Grey Pearline, Copic Markers - E31, E33, E34, E71, E74, E77, E79, RV32, RV34, YG63, YG67, Y35, Y38, B0000, C1.

I'll Drink To That

Another Forever Friends bear used today ... they are so cute! This one is called "I'll Drink To That' and is another exclusive to The Glitter Pot. I have stamped him out and coloured with Copics adding a little glitter to the glass with my Copic Spica pen. I have then cut out and mounted to green Bazzill CS and mounted to base with 3d foam pads. The base is a strip of MME Quite Contrary Little Boy Blue - That's My Boy paper added to a white card blank and a piece of Celadon Green grosgrain ribbon added also. Elzybells message (can you tell this is one of my faves?! lol) added as well as little BG pearls to finish.

STAMPS: Forever Friends, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: DTDF Ribbon, Basic Grey Opaline, Copic Spica At You glitter pen, Copic Markers - E50, E55, G40, B0000, RV000.

Happy Birthday Julia!

Oooh ... two posts in one day, that is almost unheard of for me! It is also the lovely Julia's Birthday today and here is the card I made for her (I hope you and your son are having a great day Julia!). I have used the very cute CC Designs Heidi stamp, masked her off and added a Magnolia fence behind (thank you Rach for the inspiration). Coloured with Copics, cut out using Nestabilities dies and mounted to base with DST. The base is simply two sheets of paper from the Basic Grey pads Urban Prairie & Gypsy. Ribbon wrapped around and Country Elegance Prima Flowers added with pearls. Rub on greeting added to finish.

STAMPS: CC Designs, Magnolia. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Anitas, Basic Grey. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Prima Flowers, Kaisercraft Pearls, Melissa Frances rub on greeting, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Copic Markers - E0000, E000, E00, E31, E35, R20, R81, R83, R85, B000, B00, G40, G82, W1, W3.

Nurse Nora

I have made this card for my Auntie who has just gone into hospital to have a hip replacement, I hope this cheers her up a little! I have used lots of goodies from Dies to Die for for this card ... I have stamped Nurse Nora out and coloured her with Copics, cut out and added to base with 3d foam pads. the base is a sheet of DB blue grid paper added to a piece of DB CS. I have then added a strip of red CS and punched using the MS Punch Around The Page Scallop Combo 3 Wrapped around with ribbon and greeting added on top. Pearls added to finish. Tracy has lots of new MS punches in stock today too, as well as new MME papers.

STAMPS: CC Designs. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page Scallop 3, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Baisc Grey Opaline, Melissa Frances rub on, Copic markers - E0000, E000, E00, R20, B91, B93, C00, C01, R29, E55, E57.

Swiss Miss Rosalie

Isn't she a cutie? She is one of the new CC Designs Swiss Pixies and is available at Dies to Die for. I have made this for my DT friend Natalie who's Birthday it is today (I hope you have a great day Natalie!) I have stamped Miss Rosalie and coloured with Copics, cut out and added to base with DST. The base is simply layers of paper from the Basic Grey Urban Prairie collection. Prima flowers (also available at DTDF) added and sentiment stamped to finish. Apologies again for the bad photos. Have you seen the mega sale that is going on over at Dies to Die for ... some big bargains to be had!

STAMPS: CC Designs, Our Craft Lounge. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Basic Grey. ACCESSORIES: Prima Flowers, Kaisercraft Adhesive Pearls, Copic Markers - E0000, E000, E00, R20, E55, E57, C00, R81, R83, R85, N1, N3.

Lazy Afternoon

Here is my first card of 2010. I was feeling a bit better this morning so I thought I would make this card for my Grandad and also enter it into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge of Shabby Chic (this is probably about as 'rustic' as I will get!) I have stamped out Lili Of The Valley 'Lazy Afternoon' and coloured with Copics; cut out with a Nestie circle then added to base with DST. The base is papers from the Basic Grey Archaic & Granola pads with Stampin' Up linen thread wrapped around. Message stamped and button added to finish. Apologies for the dark photo's but I haven't done this for a while! *Please check out my bling giveaway below too!*

STAMPS: Lili Of The Valley, Hero Arts. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Basic Grey. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Stampin' Up! Linen Thread, Doodlebug Designs button, Copic Markers - C00, C01, B91, B93, B95, E0000, E000, E00, E11, E55, E57, E71, E74, E77, BG93, BG96.

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.

Elzybells Christmas

Hello there, today is the third day of sneak peeks for the new Elzybells stamps, only one more sleep till release! Today I have made 2 cards using the same ingredients but different stamps, the first one uses 'Winter Friends' and the second one uses the 'Mini Messages - Christmas' and the 'Tags - Christmas' sets. Both card blanks are pearlescent which I think gives a lovely shimmer and goes really well with the lilac.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder, Ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Basic Grey Opaline, Copic Markers.

Happy Birthday Vicki

It was the wonderful Vicki's Birthday yesterday and this is the card I made for her. I have followed the Stampin' for the Weekend challenge 15 sketch. I have first stamped the gorgeous CC Designs Swiss Pixie Gretel (available from Dies to Die for) out and coloured her with Copics, I have then cut her out and added to the base with 3d foam pads. The base is simply sheets all from the Basic Grey Bittersweet collection, the circles have been cut using Nestabilities dies. Greeting stamped from the Elzybells Mini Messages A Little Hello set stamped in the corner then ribbon, flowers and pearls added to finish.

STAMPS: CC Designs, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Basic Grey. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Prima Hydrangea Flowers, Kaisercraft Pearls, Ribbon by Anitas, Copic Markers - skin: E0000, E000, E00, R20. Hair: E15, E17. Dress: R81, R83, R85. Boots: E55, E57. Wings: R20 and blender.

Happy Birthday Tracy!

Today is my fab boss and friend Tracy's Birthday today, Happy Birthday hun, I hope you have a lovely day and can I take this opportunity to say you are a fab boss and I love working with you. You have turned Dies to Die for around. So ... for my card I have used the gorgeous CC Designs Swiss Pixies Heidi Among the Flowers stamp and coloured her with Copic markers, added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is a sheet of Bazzill Apricot CS added to a white card blank followed by a sheet of MME Abbey Road paper. Ribbon wrapped around. Pearls added to the image panel and message stamped from the Our Craft Lounge Lil' Pea-Nut set. All the ingredients I have used on this card, apart from the ribbon and pearls, can be purchased from Dies to Die for.

STAMPS: CC Designs, Our Craft Lounge. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon by Anitas, Basic Grey Pearls, Copic Markers: Skin: E0000, E000, E00. Hair: E53, E55, E67. Dress: RV32, RV34. Boots & Flowers: Y35, Y38. Greenery: G40, G82.

Bubble Greetings

For my second sneaks of the new Elzybells release stamps out on Thursday 17th September, I am using the Bubble Greeting set. The first sample is a gift card to go with the card I made for my SIL's Birthday {see post further down} and the second is a simple congratulations card suitable for a male. I apologise for lack of samples for this set due to my recent sickness, but it is fab, believe me! it is part handwritten greetings like what I have used on these cards and the other half is bubble writing and they look fab mixed and matched. I will get some more samples made asap. Please see the other DT blogs for some amazing samples using the new soon to be released stamps, links are on my sidebar --->

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, Basic Grey. ACCESSORIES: Papermania Adhesive Gems. Stampin' Up Oval punch, Stampin' Up Oval Scallop punch.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Stampin' Up! ACCESSORIES: Stampin' Up! Rock Star Elements Kit.

Please pop by tomorrow, I have some more of those adorable Christmas bears for you!

Charlotte Ketto

Thank you all for your lovely get well messages and thank you so much to Pam for the lovely card :0) that was really sweet of you. The antibiotics have kicked in now thank goodness so I am on the mend. Here is a card I made a few weeks ago for my Sister In Law. I have had these Ketto's for ages but this is the first time I have inked one up, shame on me! This is Charlotte Ketto and I have stamped her out and coloured with Copics. Cut out using a Nestie Blossom die and before taking the die off adding some pink chalk around the shape. Added to base with DST. The base is simply Pink CS layered up with Basic Grey paper with ribbon wrapped around. Button attached to ribbon with Scrappers Floss and then message stamped and added on top. I am sorry the photo's are a bit blurry.

STAMPS: Stamping Bella, A Muse. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Anita's, Bazzill Basics, Basic Grey. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Ribbon by Anita's, button from Silly Monkey Crafts, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss, Copic Markers - Skin: E000, E00. Hair: E53, E55. Bag: E33. Dress: R81, R83, R85. Shadow: C1, C3.

Life is a Masterpiece

Woohoo today is release day over at Elzybells. For my sample today I am using the very cute Artist clear set. I have stamped the girl and the accessories out seperately, coloured with Copics and cut out. Added to base with 3d foam. The base is simple layers of white and blue CS added to a white card blank. Message stamped and added to base. Pearls added to finish.

So, are you all going on a shopping spree now?! ;0) Let me know which ones are your faves won't you?

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Basic Grey. ACCESSORIES: Basic Grey Opaline, Copic markers.

Good Luck Teddy

This card has been made for one of my mum's work colleagues who is leaving to go to a different department within the same company. I have stamped the Whipper Snapper Li'l Standing Teddy out on to white CS and coloured with Copics {please see below for how I coloured him in} I then stamped the greeting below from the Woodware Mixed Greeting set, mounted to green CS and added to a white square card blank with DST. Ribbon wrapped around {from Dies to Die for} and secured with a button and linen thread. Prima flowers which have been coloured with a Copic marker added with BG pearls. I hope she likes it!

I thought I would show you the way I colour with my Copics:

I first used the darkest of my colours - E57 to where I wanted the darkest shades

I then went over and out a bit with the next darkest shade - E55


I then went over the whole thing with my lightest shade - E53

I then tend to blend in more with the two lightest shades - you can see this on the teddy's arm and legs

I then coloured the scarf and the ground using G40 & G82 - again using the darker shade first

Apologies for the rubbish photos but I hope some of you may have found it helpful!

STAMPS: Whipper Snapper, Woodware. Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Dies to Die for ribbon, button from Silly Monkey Crafts, Stampin' Up! Linen Thread, Prima Flowers, Basic Grey Opaline, Copic Markers.