Hot Cross Buns

I made this little quick card for my mum for Easter. I have used a very cute Forever Friends stamp and coloured the bear with Copics, cut out with a Blossom Nestabilities die and then added to a white card blank. Sentiment stamped in the corner and crystals added to the top.

STAMPS: Forever Friends, Lizzie Anne Designs. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Copics Markers - bear: E40. E41, E43, E44, R20; buns: E31, E34; rabbit: R20, N1; shadow: B60, W1, W3, W5. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Crystals.

I hope everyone is having a lovely Easter, the hospital was quieter over the weekend which was nice to see :0)

Less Is More - Masculine

This is the first time I have entered this challenge but I love the 'less is more' look. This week is the masculine challenge. For this card I have used the football bear from the Forever Friends The Good Life Sports Collection, stamped him onto white CS and coloured with Copics. The greeting (Our Craft Lounge) stamped in the corner and this panel has then been mounted to blue CS using 3d foam pads; the whole thing has then been adhered to a white card blank using DST. Thank you for a great challenge Chrissie and Mandi!

STAMPS: Forever Friends, Our Craft Lounge. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papermania Capsule Collection. TOOLS: Copic Markers - Bear: E40, E41, E43, R20; Shirt: B91, B93, B95, B97; Grass: G21, G24; Blue Shadow: B91, Blender Pen.

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.

Lush

For this card I have used the very cute Forever Friends Balloon Bear which is exclusive to The Glitter Pot and have coloured her/him in with Copics; cut out and mounted to base with 3d foam pads. the base is made from a sheet of DB 'Dragonfly' CS with a layer of MME Lush Blue Large Polka Dot paper - this stuff really is lush ... those polka dots are all furry! I have then added some MME Lush Blue ribbon over the join. Sentiment stamped and cut out with a QuicKutz die.

STAMPS: Forever Friends, Elzybells Art Stamps. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: My Minds Eye ribbon, QuicKutz Cookie Cutter die, Copic Markers - E50, E53, R00, BG10, BG11, B0000.

Welcome Baby

My cousin and her husband had a little baby girl last week so here is the card I have sent the couple to welcome their new addition to the family. I have stamped the Forever Friends 'New Arrival' out and coloured with Copics, cut out and added to base with 3d foam pads. the base is simply a sheet of DB CS added to a white card blank followed by a piece of Pebbles Inc ginham paper using my fave layout of the moment! Ribbon wrapped around and tied in a bow with a button added on top. Message stamped from the Papertrey Ink 'Sign Language' set.

STAMPS: Forever friends, Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Pebbles Inc. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon from Dies to die for, Doodlebug designs button, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss, Copic Markers.

FF Birthday Bear

I have stamped the very cute Forever Friends image and coloured her in with Coloursoft Pencils and Sansodor adding glitter to the cake with my Spica pen; cut out and corners rounded added to base with 3D foam pads. The base is made by layering up pink CS with the corners rounded and a panel of Rob & Bob paper. Message has been printed from PC and cut out using a Nestabilities label die. Gem stones added to finish. Thanks again to Natty K for the layout.

STAMPS: Forever Friends. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Anitas, Bazzill Basics, Rob & Bob patterned paper. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Papermania Adhesive Gems, X Cut corner rounder punch, Copic Spica At You glitter pen.

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.

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.

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.

SW SOTW - Funky Snowgirl

Spiral Whisper Stamp Of The Week is this gorgeous Funky Snowgirl designed by Janet Roberts, you can purchase her for just £3.55 for one week only. Sorry I haven't been around much, I will catch up with you all shortly.

STAMPS: Spiral Whisper. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Anita's, Doodlebug Designs, pattenred paper by Forever Friends. ACCESSORIES: X Cut Snowflake punch, Craftwork Cards Mini Message, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic Markers.

Happy Birthday Vicki

This is the card I made for Vicki's Birthday today. I hope you are having a lovely relaxing day Vicki, you deserve it.

STAMPS: Forever Friends. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Bling, Core'dinations. ACCESSORIES: Anita's ribbon, Craftwork Cards Mini Message, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

New Arrival

This is the card I made for my brother and SIL to say congratulations on the birth of their baby girl. She is two weeks old tomorrow and she is doing really well. They have named her Louise Erin.

STAMPS: Forever Friends, Studio G. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Anita's, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities Dies, ribbon by Tesco and Ribbon Oasis, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Charm by Mad About Cards.

On Your Wedding Day

Maria sent me a gorgeous image folder crammed full of Forever Friends images this week. I had commented on card she made using one of the stamps, that I was unable to get them anywhere at the time, so she sent me a Natalie some images, how lovely is that? Thank you SO much Maria. I have used one of them to make this card for my cousin who is getting married on Saturday. I wanted to use pink and the gem stones as that is what I used to make their place cards - all 200 of them!!

I coloured in the gorgeous image with Coloursoft pencils (I was going to use Sansodor as well but liked the softness of the pencils on their own), mounted to pink CS and added to base with 3D foam pads. The base has been made by layering pink CS on to a white card blank and adding a panel of white which has had the greeting printed on to it using my PC (Scriptina font used). I have then run a strip through my Cuttlebug using the D'Vine Swirls embossing folder and also mounted to pink. Ribbon wrapped around and bow added. Gem stones added to finish. I hope they like it. I would like to give thanks to Zoe for inspiration for the layout of this card.

STAMPS: Forever Friends. CS: Anita's, white from stash, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls embossing folder, Gem stones by Rhinestones Online, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis.