Welcome Little One

I had some lovely news last week, my cousin and her husband had a little baby boy! Here is the card I made for them. I used my go-to set for baby cards - PTI Sweet Baby. I used the stamp and the die to match.

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Thank you so much for visiting me today. I was hoping to have another card making video up yesterday, as well as a Storage Sunday up tomorrow but sadly my video editing software seems to not be working. So annoying! I will try and get it sorted (not sure how!) but until then there will be no videos :0( sorry. Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Happy Mother's Day

So I have finally got around to showing you the card I made for my mum for Mother's Day. I used Lili Of The Valley Bunches of Love stamp and coloured with Copics. Mounted with dark purple paper from the Papermania Capsule Collection and added to base with 3D foam. The bottom layers are all Papermania Capsule Collection and the spotty paper is from the Dovecraft Back To Basics I Collection. Purple twine wrapped around and flower charm attached. Kaisercraft sentiment stamped and an MFT Die-Namics butterfly cut out and Doodlebug Sugar Coating adhered to it. Finished off with a couple of Bazzill Adhesive Jewels.

STAMPS: Lili Of The Valley, Kaisercraft. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Anita's, Craftwork cards, Papermania, Dovecraft. TOOLS: My Favourite Things Die-Namics, Copic Markers - bunnies: N1, N2, N3, R81; outfits and flowers: BV00, BV000, BV00, BV11; Grass and flower stems: G21, G40. Shadow: B91. ACCESSORIES: The Ribbon Girl purple twine, Bazzill Adhesive Jewels, Doodlebug Sugar Coating, charm from stash.

Apologies for the pretty rubbish photo's. I hope everyone is having a lovely day. It's a bit cold here but not too bad. My back is getting better and I return to work on Wednesday so that's good.

Tilda with Balloon and Some Sweeties

Apologies for being MIA again but I have been quite unwell and in hospital again but here is a card I have made using some of my new goodies I have been buying recently. This is Tilda with Balloon from the new Magnolia Sweetness Collection and I have coloured her with Copics, she has been cut out and mounted to base with DST. The base is layers of paper from the Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue Collection (one of my faves!) I have also die cut a strip of the paper using a MFT Die-Namics Faux Chrochet Border exclusively available in the UK at Die to Die for (the new to be released dies are now on pre-order too). I have stamped the Elzybells greeting and popped behind on of the layers. Wild Orchid Crafts flowers (the large one coloured with a Copic to get the colour I wanted) and The Hobby House pearls added to finish.

STAMPS: Magnolia, Elzybells. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Kaisercraft. TOOLS: My Favourite Things Die-Namics Faux Crichet Border, Copic Markers. EMBELLISHMENTS: Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, The Hobby House pearls.

As a thank you for dropping by today I have a little candy for you. A pack of 6x6 Core'Dinations Whitewash card, two packs of Magnolia flowers, Tilda with Balloon stamp, purple buttons and two crochet flowers. All you have to do is add your name to Mister Linky and I'll randomly pick a winner on Wednesday 16th Feb ... good luck!

**THIS DRAW IS NOW CLOSED**
The winner is Jane at MilliesMarvels

Cupcake Belle

This week I have been inspired by the great work of Alice's {Little} Wonderland and after I saw this card I had to CASE it! So I have used the really cute CC Designs Cupcake Belle from the Fairytales Collection and coloured with Copics. I have cut her out and added her to a Nestabilities Label Fourteen layer. This has been airbrushed using the Copic Airbrush system and layered with Bazzill Hershey cardstock and added to the base with 3d foam pads. The base is more Hershey CS layered on to a white card balnk followed by layers of MME Lost & Found Tapestry paper and then a layer from the KaiserCraft Lilac Avenue Collection. I have then made another layer with the Nestabilities die and added the greeting from the Wild Rose Studio Cute Greetings set. I have then made little flowers using the MFT Die-Namics Rolled Flower die (I have to say this is fab! so easy to use) and cut out leaves using the Martha Stewart Frond Branch punch and added pearls and a little ribbon to finish!

Stamps: CC Designs, Wild Rose Studio. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Anita's, Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, My Minds Eye, KaiserCraft. ACCESSORIES: Nestabililties Dies, My Favourite Things Die-Namics, Martha Stewart punch, The Hobby House pearls, organza ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Copic Markers & Airbrush System.

I am honoured to be featured for the Twenty Question Tuesday slot on the Hello Gorgeous Design blog today which can be seen here if you would like a little insight into my mad world! Check out her gorgeous jewellery while you are there too! Have a great day all and (try to) stay warm!!

UPDATE: Tracy at Dies to Die for is having major technical issues right now and cannot recieve orders or e-mails, please bear with her during this time, she doing her best to get it sorted. Thank you.

Fall Birgita

Happy Halloween! I would love to say that I have made some Halloween cards this year but I haven't had the time even though I have some yummy stamps too! never mind, there is always next year! Instead I have made a card using CC Designs Fall Birgita. I have stamped her out and cut out using a Nestabilities Label Three die and coloured with Copics. She is layered on paper from the Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue Collection (from Bunny Zoe's Crafts) I love this stuff! Prima Flowers added which are the Liliput Roses and Fairytale Roses then Hero Arts message stamped at the bottom and pearls added to finish.

STAMPS: CC Designs, Hero Arts. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Kaisercraft. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Prima Liliput Roses and Fairytale Roses, Die to Die for Flat Backed Pearls, Copic Markers.

I am happy this weekend 'cos Tracy has got the new MFT Die-namics dies in ... I have wanted these since I have seen them, you have to be quick though cos they are going fast! Thanks for visiting and hope you have a great rest of your weekend.

Balloon Bunny

How cute is this little bunny from Lili Of The Valley?! I have kept this really simple and stamped the bunny out and coloured with Copics. Mounted to Bazzill pink CS and then onto the card blank. Elzybells message stamped out and gem stones added to the corner.

STAMPS: Lili Of The Valley, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Kaisercraft Gem Stones, Copic Markers - C00, C01, C03, C05, Rv0000, RV000, Y000, E31.

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.

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.

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!

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 Christmas Mini Messages

Hello and welcome to the second day of Elzybells sneak peeks for the new stamps being released on Thursday. For my samples today I have used the Mini Messages - Christmas set. Full of lovely mini images and sentiments - I love these sets!! My first card used the pudding stamp, I have stamped and coloured with copics, cut out using a Nestie die and mounted to layers of Elzybells Kraft CS and Bazzill brown CS, one wrapped with organza ribbon. Message stamped and pearls added to finish, pretty simple but I do like it!

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Elzybells, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, ribbon by Anitas, Kaisercraft Adhesive Pearls, Copic markers.

The second card uses the tree stamp also coloured with Copics and cut with a Nestie die. The paper is by My Minds Eye - thought it looked a bit christmassy! it is available from Dies to Die for.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Copic Markers.

I hope you are enjoying all the sneak peeks, please pop back tomorrow for some more from me!

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.

1st Birthday

It was my beautiful Niece's 1st birthday on Tuesday and here is the card I made for her. I have completely 'borrowed' the layout from this fab card by Stacey (I hope you don't mind hun! thank you for the inspiration) I have stamped the very cute elllie stamp out and coloured with Copics adding glitter with my Spica pen on the butterfly. Cut out using Nestie rectangle dies, added to base with DST. The base is layers of DB 'Melon' CS with a layer of Pebbles Inc 'My Baby Girl Flower' paper. Dies to Die for 'Light Coral' ribbon wrapped and tied in a bow with a MME button (also available at DTDF) added to the centre with Scrappers Floss. Pearls added to the corner and greeting stamped (from the Elzybells Mini Messages 'A Little Hello' set). QuicKutz no 1 cut using the Britannia alpha set and added to panel, covered with spica glitter. I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend so far!

STAMPS: Stamposaurus, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Pebbles Inc. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Kaisercraft Adhesive Pearls, Dies to Die for ribbon, My Minds Eye Bloom & Grow button, QuicKutz Britannia Alpha set, Copic Spica At You glitter pen, Copic Markers: Ellie: N1, N3, R00. Ground: G40, G82.

Teddy & Snowman

Welcome to day three of Elzybells sneak peeks - only more sleep to go till these cuties are released! For todays sneaks I have gone back to the adorable Christmas bears. My first card uses the 'Teddy & Snowman' stamp and the already released 'Everyday Greetings' set. I have stamped the image out and coloured with Copics adding glitter to the snowman's hat; cut out using a Nestabilities circle and added to base with DST. The base is a layer of pink DB CS, a layer of Craftwork Cards snowflake paper on top then a layer of pink DB CS which has been run through my Cuttlebug using the new Ice Crystals embossing folder. 3 snowflakes have been cut using an X Cut punch and added with teeny pearls. Greeting added to finish. So, are you seeing some great sneak peeks? and do you know which ones are on your wish list yet?

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Anitas, Doodlebug Designs, Craftwork Cards. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Cuttlebug Ice Crystals Embossing Folder, X-Cut Snowfake punch, Kaisercraft Adhesive Pearls, Copic Markers - Bear: C1, C3. Snowman: B000, E55. Scarfs & hat: Rv32, Rv34.

I hope you can pop back later, I have my last Christmas bear to show you!

Rory

Many of you will know him already and although I have had him a long time this is the first time I have inked up the gorgeous Rory, shame on me! I stamped him out and coloured with Copics then added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is simply a strip of Doodlebug paper added down the side of a white card blank. Greeting stamped from the Woodware Mixed Greetings Clear Set. Pearls added to finish. Just a simple card but I love that image. I CASEd the colours on the image from this GORGEOUS card made by the amazing Paula. I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, I am on night shifts myself but they are going ok at the mo!

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie, Woodware. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Kaisercraft Adhesive Pearls, Copic markers - Rory: E25, E27, E33, E35, Y26, Y21. Watering Can: YG67, YG63. Ground: E71, E74, E77.

Happy Belated Birthday Denise!

The lovely Denise's Birthday was on Sunday but due to some personal problems I have been lately I didn't manage to post her card in time {I am so sorry Denise, I hope you forgive me} so here it is. I used one of the lovely Gorjuss Girl images that the also very lovely Vicky sent me for my Birthday {thank you so much Vicky} and coloured her with Copic markers then cut out, mounted to base with 3d foam pads. The base is simply a sheet of Bazzill Pinkini CS {available from Dies to Die for} added to a white card blank then a panel of patterned paper from the Basic Grey Urban Prairie pack added on top. Message stamped {from the Elzybells Little Hello set} and Prima flowers added to the corner with Pearls.

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, Basic Grey. ACCESSORIES: Prima Flowers, Kaisercraft Pearls, Copic markers - Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11. Hair: E25, E49, E53, E55, E57. Dress & Shoes: R81, R83, R85.

Retail Therapy

I saw some great sneak peeks yesterday, I hope you did too! For my second day of Elzybells Sneak Peeks I am using the very cute 'Retail Therapy' dinkies set. I have stamped the girl out {a smaller version of the already released shopaholic girl} and coloured with Copics, cut out using a Nestabilities Label 3 die, added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is simply a sheet of black Bazzill Dotted Swiss CS added to a white card blank. Ribbon wrapped around the middle and pearls added to the corners.

For the inside {sorry about the photo, I am still getting used to my new camera!} I have used the dress stamp from the set and coloured with Copics, again cut out using a Nestie die and added on to a strip of pink CS and rhinestones added. The message {all you need in life is love and a few major credit cards} has been stamped and again cut out using a Nestie die.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Papermania Adhesive Pearls, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Copic markers - Skin: E0000, E000, E01. Hair: E25, E49, E53. Dress, shoes & bags: R81, R83, R85. Bags & inside dress: N5, N7, N9. Shadow: N1, N3.