Fairytale Flowers - DTDF Challenge

Hello there, here is my card I have made for latest Die-Ing With A Challenge. The base is made from Bazzill Kraft CS with the two bottom corners rounded. I have then cut three MDT Die-namics Hexagon stax dies from Echo park Sweet Day paper and added these to the base. I have taken the Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork die and cut this from another sheet from the same EP collection and added on top of the hexagons. I have then stamped the sentiment from the Whimsy Stamps Furry Freinds set on one of the hexagons. The Prima Fairytale Flowers have been added and then the card has been finsihed off by adding a little butterfly cut from the Memory Box Butterfly Border die.

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Thank you so much for visiting me today, I hope you are all happy and healthy

Ballerina Jasmine

How cute is Ballerina Jasmine from Cleary Besotted Stamps?! I thought I would make a girly card today and loved colouring her in.

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COPICS USED: Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R01, R093. Hair: E21, E23, E35, E27, E29. Dress: RV10, RV11, RV32, RV34. Shadow: RV000, RV00, RV10, RV11, RV52/C1, C3, C5.

 

Thank you so much for visiting me today, I hope you are well. My friend Julia is having a sale of lots of her craft stuff and is selling it HERE on ebay. She is selling loads of her Elzybells stamps which you can't get hold of now but I know are still popular.

Happy Birthday To You - DTDF

Hi there, today I have a card to show you using products from Die to Die for. This card is made for DTDF boss Tracy for her birthday last week. Love using this butterfly die with sparkly vellum (which is from Paperchase).

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Thanks so much for visiting my little blog today, sorry for the short posts recently but I thought better that than none! Today is my last day in my current job ... four years has gone very quickly and it is sad to be leaving but I am looking forward to the next challenge. Have a great day whatever you are up to!

Sweetheart Birgitta

I made this card a little while ago for my lovely friend Julia. I have stamped CC Designs Sweetheart Birgitta and coloured with Copics (Tracy has lots of the new Ciao colours); cut her out and mounted to a circle cut using a Nestabilities Circle die with 3d foam. The base is layerers of MME Quite Contrary paper with ribbon wrapped around. The swirl is a Magnolia Doo-Hickey die which I have adorned with SU pearls (from the lovely Jules) and a Prima Dandie. The sentiment is from the MFT Die-Namics Polka Dot Greetings Stanp & Die Set. I hope you are all having a lovely weekend.

STAMPS: CC Designs, My Favourite Thimgs. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, My Minds Eye, Bazzill Basics. TOOLS: Magnolia Doo-Hickey Die, Nestabilities Die, Copic Markers. EMBELLISMENTS: Stampin' Up! pearls, ribbon by Dies to Die for, Prima Flowers.

Merry Christmas 2010

Here are the last of the Christmas cards I have made this year, finished them this morning ... nothing like leaving it till the last minute!

This card is for my mum using the gorgeous LOTV bear, coloured with Copics and cut out using a Nestabilities circle die. Added to some Doodlebug card which has been lined with Icicle Stickles. Prima Tea Rose in Snow added with snowflakes cut with the MFT die Let It Snowflake and some Prima Say it in Crystals. The greeting is Elzybells.

This one is for my brother and sister-in-law. I have used the lovely Penny Johnson Dearest Dear stamp and coloured with Copics, cut out and added to a card which has had a piece of paper from the Crate Paper Snow Day pack added on top. Wrapped with ribbon and a MFT Snowflake die added with a MME Lush rhinestone, the greeting is by Elzybells.

This card is for my Nan & Grandad, I have used the lovely Laurence Design Star Gazing stamp and coloured with Copics. Added to a base made from a piece of paper from the Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather pack. A Doodlebug border sticker added to the top. Another MFT Snowflake die added (can you tell I love this die ...?!) added with a button and gem stones added in the holes. Elzybells message stamped and cut out with a QuicKutz Cookie Cutter die.

I would like to wish all my visitors a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I am working over the season so probably won't be on here again till the New Year, love and wishes to you and your families, thank you for all your support this year xxx

Birthday Girl

Oh my goodness! I am glad that snow has gone! I had so much trouble getting to work, it cost me a fortune in taxi's. I hope you all managed to stay warm and safe. Here is a card I made before all the snow came down, it is using one of the new MFT A La Mode stamps - these are so cute! I love the font of the sentiments. I have stamped the 'Birthday Girl' out and coloured with Copics adding glitter to the cake icing with a Copic Spica pen. She has been added to the base with DST. The base is made by layering up My Minds Eye Lost & Found papers - such pretty colours! I have then added Prima E.Line flowers with pearls in the centres and stamped the sentiment out and added with 3d foam pads to finish.

Stamps: My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Prima Flowers, Dies to Die for pearls, Copic Markers.

Thank you for visiting ...

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.

I Baked a Cake

Anybody still there? I know it has been a long time ... what with my health, doing two courses at university as well as work and driving lessons, life for me is a bit hectic right now, hence my lack of creating and blogging. First off I hope you are all well? I'm here to share with you the card I have made for my mum's birthday. Yes, I have wiped the dust off my Copics and combined them with my latest goodies from Die to Die for and had a play ...

I have used one of the very cute bear stamps from Lili of the Valley, this is the one with the cat but I have masked him off. I have then coloured with Copics and cut out using one of the new Nestabilities dies, these are called Lacey Circles. I have then added the image to the base with DST. The base has been made by layering MME Lost and Found papers (these are delicious!) to a white card blank. I have then added flowers to the side; the pink ones are Prima Fairytale Roses and the creamy/pinky one is from Wild Orchid Crafts and the stem ones are from my stash. Finshed off some pearlyness and a greeting from the WRS Girly Greetings set.

STAMPS: Lili of the Valley, Wild Rose Studio. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Anita's, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, organza ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, pearls from The Hobby House, Copic Markers.

The Birthday Girl

Woohoo! At long last I have made a card ... ok I cheated a bit 'cos I already had the image coloured but it felt so nice to make a card again. I used the very cute Magnolia Tilda with Wedding Gifts and coloured her with Copics cut out and mounted to base. The base is a layer of Bazzill Basics Canvas CS added to a white card blank followed by a layer of Prima Marketing Flights of Fancy Collection Blooming Happiness then another strip of the CS. The larger of the flowers is a Prima Marketing Fairytail Roses, the smaller is from my stash and has been coloured with a Copic to match the image. Pearls and rub on greeting added to finish. {Apologies for the quality of the photo's!}

STAMPS: Magnolia. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craft Creations, Bazzill Basics, Prima Marketing. ACCESSORIES: Prima Marketing Fairytail Roses, The Hobby House Adhesive Pearls, Melissa Frances rub on greeting, Copic Markers (sorry I didn't write the colours down)

For you of those that would like to have a look, I have also updated my craft room pics to include my new stacker unit.

Happy Birthday Sarah

Today is wonderful Sarah's birthday ... happy birthday hun, hope you have a great day! ... and this is the card I made for her. I have used the gorgeous Busy Baking from LOTV and coloured with Copics and cut out using a Nestie circle die then added to base with DST. The base is made following the sketch from the Just Cute Bears Challenge 18. I have added various layers of paper from the DCWV Linen Closet Stack (I love this!) one of them cut using the Stampin' Up! Scallop Boarder Punch. Organza ribbon and ric-rac ribbon (from Dies to Die for) wrapped around and roses added to finish. The large one is by Prima and available from Dies to Die for and the two smaller are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Elzybells greeting stamped and gem stones added to finish.

STAMPS: Lili Of The Valley, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Anitas, Die Cuts With A View. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Stampin' Up! Scallop Border Punch, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis and My Minds Eye Wild Asparagus, Prima Marketing Fairytail Roses, roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, Papermania Hampstead gems, Copic Markers: E31, E33, E34, E35, E51, E53, C00, C01, C03, C05, B0000, B32, BG10, BG11.

Another Belated Birthday

This one was for the lovely Ruth who's Birthday I also missed ... I'm so sorry. As I know that Ruth likes cats I have used the very cute LOTV Thomas with Birthday Cake stamp and coloured with Copics and cut out. Mounted to base with 3d foam pads. The base is a sheet of Bazzill CS added to a white card blank with a piece of MME QC Little Miss Muffet Purple Posies Paper (the back) and then a punched border using the MS Punch Around The Page - Loops punch on top. I also added black ribbon and wrapped in a bow at the front and added a Prima Flower E-Line White 5 petal flower which I coloured with a black Copic and added a gem stone to the centre. Message (from the Elzybells Tags - Floral set) stamped at the bottom.

STAMPS: Lili Of The Valley, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Anitas, Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Prima Flowers, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page Loops Punch, Copic Markers.

Flower Power

As soon as I saw this Flower Power set from CC Designs I had to have it ... I love those cute monkeys! I have stamped the monkey out and coloured with Copics, cut out and added to base with DST. The base is simply a sheet of DB red CS followed by a sheet of DB 'Ladybug Picnic' paper. Ribbon wrapped around and tied in a bow. One of the new Prima Flower's from the e.line range added on top with a Pebbles Inc candy dot. I have left the greeting off as I think it can be used for many different occasions, when I know which I will add it in the bottom right corner!

STAMPS: CC Designs. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Prima E.Line Flower, Pebbles Inc Candy Dot, Copic Markers - E55, E57, G40, G82, Y11, Y15, C00, R27, B0000.

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.

Elzybells Challenge 33 - Christmas Gift/Packaging

Yay! It is that time again for an Elzybells Challenge! This fortnight the challenge has been set by the fab Elizabeth and is to make a Christmas gift/packaging. I have made a pillow box {thanks to the fab inspiration from Leann - thank you!} The pillow box is from the new Bare Essentials range from Papermania, I have first added two Doodlebug Paper Frills to a piece of Doodlebug CS and then stuck this to the box. The Penguin stamped out and coloured lightly with Copics, cut out using Nestabilities die. Ribbon wrapped around and tied in a bow adding a Prima Poinsettia with a button to finish.

I have also made a card to match using the same ingredients with the Sleighing Eskimo stamp and the Mini Messages - Christmas set for the greeting.

Stamps: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Papermania Bare Essentials Pillow Boxes, Nestabilities dies, Ribbon from Dies to Die for, Prima Flowers, Doodlebug Designs buttons, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss, Doodlebug Paper Frills, Copic Spica At You Glitter pen, Copic Markers.

Please see the blog for all the details on how you can enter and also the individual DT blogs for all the inspiration. Next fortnight will be out last challenge as DT Members so I hope you can join us. Elzybells is also holding an Advent Calendar this month too, please see the blog for the details.

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.

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.