Cupcake Bees - DTDF

Hello there, today I have a card I have made for the DTDF Blog. I have used the new Wild Rose Studio Bees With Cupcake Cling Stamp and coloured the image with Copic Markers. I have then added strips of paper on to the card base from three different Echo Park Paper Pads. Finished off with a CC Designs Birthday Sentiment and some MME Enamel Dots.

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Hope you are all well. I posted on my Facebook page yesterday saying that PTI have increased their international shipping again. It is now $77 for what I want (only 3 packs of card and 3 sets of stamps). So unfortunately I don't think I can afford to order although I am running very low on the cardstock which is my favourite. Which white cardstock do you use? I am after a heavyweight one that I can use for both card bases and for stamping and using with Copic Markers. I'd love to hear if any of you have any suggestions for me. Thanks for visiting, have a lovely day!

Milton With Daisy - DTDF

Hello there, for my card for the DTDF Blog today I have used the cute Milton With Daisy stamp. I think you could use him for so many occasions but today I have used him for a Birthday card. The base is made from MME Miss Caroline Dolled Up papers mounted with Bazzill Kraft CS and wrapped with Divine Twine. Milton has been stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with Copics. I have cut him out with a MFT Die-namics Circle Stax die and then stamped another of the daisy, cut this out and popped up on 3D foam pads over the top. The sentiment is from the CC Designs Amy R Birthday Sentiments set {currently not in stock at DTDF but you could always ask Tracy nicely if she can get it for you!}

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I just wanted to take a moment to speak to you about my product links. A little while ago someone mentioned that they didn't work. If a particular product doesn't direct you when you click on it it is because the shop has either moved the page or they no longer sell that product. I have a lot of products linked up and unfortunately I am not able to check them all everytime I link. I do sincerely apologise for this.

 

Thanks for visiting, have a great day!

Die-Ing For a Challenge 3 - My Sketch

Hi all, today over at the Dies to Die for challenge blog, Die-Ing For A Challenge, we have another great challenge for you, this time a sketch designed by little 'ole me. So the challenge is to follow the sketch and make sure you use a die. Here is the sketch:

For my card I have taken some 7 Dots Studio All I Ever - Velveteen Dream paper and added it to a white card blank. I have then taken a strip of the All I Ever - Peaceful Place paper from the same collection and added this on top. I have die cut a white circle using a Nestabilities circle die and added this to the base with my ATG. I have then taken the All I Ever - Peaceful Place paper and run this through my Cuttlebug using the Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly die. I have added this to the circle with liquid glue. The sentiment from the Wild Rose Studio Cute Greetings stamp set (which I have just found out has sadly been discontinued) using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Bo Bunny Sophie iCandy Jewels added to the top to finish.

STAMPS: Wild Rose Studio. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, 7 Dots Studio. TOOLS: Memory Box Die, Nestabilities. EMBELLISHMENTS: Bo Bunny iCandy Jewels.

Thanks for visiting today, I hope you can play along.

Bella's Birthday - DTDF

This little ellie is called Bella and how cute is she? She is available at Dies to Die for now along with her in deifferent poses. I have stamped Bella's Birthday out with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her with Copic Markers adding a little Spica in places. I have cut her out and mounted to DB Fairy Dust CS and added her to the base with 3D adhesive squares. For the base I have simply taken I have then taken a white card blank and added a layer of DB Gumdrop CS. I have stamped the sentiment from the MFT A La Modes Birthday Girl set on to white CS and then mounted with more Gumdrop; added to base with a double layer 3D adhesive on one side and ATG adhesive on the other.

STAMPS: Wild Rose Studio, My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: N0, N1, N2, R81, R83, V20, V25, Blender, Spica 00 Clear. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs.

Thanks for visiting today, I am hoping to get some stuff on eBay this afternoon. Have a great day!

Party Fergus

This is a really quick card for a boy. I have used one of the new Wild Rose Studio stamps, now available at Dies to Die for; stamped him out and coloured with Copics. I have cut him out with a Nestabilities rectangle and layered with DB Limeade CS then added to base with 3d foam pads. The sentiment, from the Ladybug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 2 set, has been stamped and also mounted the same. Took less than five minutes to assemble, obviously a bit more for the colouring though!

STAMPS: Wild Rose Studio, Ladybug Crafts Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Copic Markers - Dragon: YG23, YG25, YR30, YR31; hat: B000, B00; cake: E31, E41. shadow: W00, W3, W5.

Thanks for visiting, I am starting my night shifts tonight so I best be off to bed! Have a great weekend!

Thank You Butterflies

First off I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who left me wishes on my last post, they are so appreciated and so thoughtful. You are really lovely people so thank you. I will keep you updated next week after my procedure.

I managed to make a quick card today after seeing the lovely sketch over at Clean & Simple. I have first added DB Fairy Dust CS to a white card blank followed by another layer of the CS with a sheet from the WRS Gorgeous Ginghams pack; this layer has then been adhered to the bottom layer with 3d foam pads. A white cardstock layer added on top with the butterflies. I have first cut out the MFT Die-Namics butterflies with felt and then with sparkly vellum (yes I am loving using this again, it has been in my stash for years!!) and adorned the middles with Bazzill Jewels. The greeting is from the MFT Framed Greetings Stamp & Die Set.

STAMPS: My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Wild Rose Studio, 100% Wool Felt, Paperchase Sparkly Vellum. TOOLS: My Favourite Things Die-Namics. EMBELLISHMENTS: Bazzill Self Adhesive Jewels.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Milton with Lily

Hello there, how are you? still remember who I am? lol Things have been a bit busy here, I have been working lots and doing some courses and stuff. Anyway, enough of that ... yesterday I did get the time to make a card :0) using some new Dies to Die for goodies. I have used the new Milton with Lily stamp and coloured him with Copics before cutting out using a Nestabilities circle die and adding to base with 3d foam. The base is a piece of Doodebug Bubblegum CS added to a Craftwork Cards 6" Elegant card blank with two sheets of the new MME Lush 2 Fuchsia paper added on top. I have also wrapped around some seam binding in Strawberry Glaze and added a double bow to the front. MFT Die-Namics Butterflies cut out with vellum and adhered with Bazzill Jewels. The Greeting is from the WRS Cute Greetings set.

STAMPS: Wild Rose Studio. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, My Minds Eye, Paperchase Vellum. TOOLS: Nestabilities Circles, My Favourite Things Die-Namics Butterflies. EMBELLISHMENTS: Seam Binding by The Ribbon Girl, Bazzill Self Adhesive Jewels, Copic Markers - bear: E25, E27, E29; Flower: RV 17, RV19, C3, G24, G28; shadow and ground: W00, W1, W3, W5.

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.

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.

Honey

First of all I just want to say thank you for the lovely messages you have sent about the post below, I really do appreciate them :0)

I made this card ages ago now but realised that I hadn't posted it yet. This card is made with some gorgeous products from Dies to Die for. The super cute CC Designs Honey stamp is coloured with Copics and then cut out and added to the base with 3d foam pads. The base is made with a piece of Bazzill Aqua CS with a layer of MME So Sophie Graceful "Happy For You" Precious Stripe paper on top. Wrapped around with a piece of organza ribbon and thread. Message is from the Wild Rose Studio Cute Greetings set stamped on to card and cut out using a Nestabilities Label One die. Gem stones added to the top to finish.

The Dies to Die for website seems to be down at the moment but I will add the links asap!

STAMPS: CC Designs, Wild Rose Studio. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, thread and ribbon from stash, Gem stones, Copics.

Kiki Without Her Puppy!

I have made this card using some gorgeous products available from Die to Die for for my very good friend. First is the very cute CC Designs Puppy Kiki stamp but have used just her head! I have coloured her in with Copics and cut out using a Nestabilities die. I have added her to the base with 3d foam pads. The base is little strips of paper from the MME Quite Contrary Little Miss Muffet collection - Purple Plumes (both sides) and Beautiful Butterflies. I have then stamped the greeting from the Wild Rose Studio Cute Greetings set. The beautiful buttons have been added with Scappers Floss and these are also by MME (from the Bloom & Grow button pack I believe) but Tracy doesn't have these in stock at the mo, look out for them though 'cos they are so cute!!

STAMPS: CC Designs, Wild Rose Studio. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilties dies, My Minds Eye buttons, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss, Copic Markers: E0000, E000, E00, E34, R20, R81, R83, R85, YR21, Y21.

Happy Father's Day

Sorry for the lack of blogging again folks, as well as the usuall night shifts I have been re-organising my craft room ... again. I haven't finished yet but am getting there. So here is the card I made for my dad for Father's Day. I used the For Men collection by Wild Rose Studio available at Dies to Die for. I have stamped the Time For A Pint stamp and coloured with Copics. Cut out and mounted to Doodlebug 'Blue Jean' CS. I have then added to a white card blank which has been layered with more CS and then a sheet from the For Men Paper Stack. Elzybells message stamped and popped behind the image. Pebbles In Candy Dots added to finish.

STAMPS: Wild Rose Studio, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Anita's, Doodlebug Designs, Wild Rose Studio. ACCESSORIES: Pebbles Inc Candy Dots, Copic Markers: E0000, E000, E00, E50, E53, E55, E57, E77, E79, B32, B34, Y15, W01.

Have you seen the sad news about Elzybells? I just wanted to wish Elizabeth all the best for the future and it was a pleasure being part of such a beautiful company.

I hope you are all well and enjoying the summer we are having at the moment!!