Elzybells Black, White & Colour Challenge

This fortnight at Elzybells the challenge set by Elizabeth was to make a card using Elzybells stamps (of course!) and using the colours black, white and one other colour only. I stamped out the gorgeous Exotic Tulip stamp and coloured the background using a purple coloursoft pencil and Sansodor. I then went over it with my Spica glitter pen which sadly you cannot see in the photo but looks lovely IRL. I have then mounted the image to black Bazzill Bling CS and added to base with 3D foam pads. I have made the base by running half of a piece of Lilac CS through my Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots embossing folder and wrapped ribbon around before adding to a white card blank. Greeting (from a set of 3 greetings) stamped at the bottom and gem stones added to finish. Take a look at the blog for all the other DT creations.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Bling, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Anita's Grosgrain Ribbon, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Happy 1st Birthday

This card is made for my Cousin's boy who will be one on Hallowe'en. I have used the cute image sent to me by Sue (thank you Sue) and coloured him in with watercolour pencils and cut him out using Nestabilities dies, mounted to base with 3D foam pads. The base is a piece of 'Baby Boy' paper added to a white card blank. Greeting printed from PC (HoneyBold font used) cut into strip and added to bottom of card. Craftwork Cards chipboard number coloured with chalk ink and added to the strip with 3D foam.

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie. INK: ColorBox Ice Blue Chalk ink. CS: Anitas, Doodlebug Designs, patterned paper by Pebbles Inc. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Craftwork Cards chipboard number.

SW SOTW - Percy

This week's Stamp Of The Week over at Spiral Whisper is Percy designed by Janet Roberts. If you order this cute guy before Sunday he will be 10% off. I have stamped him out and coloured him with Copic Markers, cut him out punching the corners and mounted to card base with DST. The base is 2 pieces of Core'dinations CS run through my Cuttlebug using the Spots & Dots folder. Craftwork Cards message and gem stones added to finish. Simple card and I am not that happy with it but never mind!

STAMPS: Spiral Whisper. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Anitas, Craftwork Cards, Core'dinations. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Spots & Dots embossing folder, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Craftwork Cards Mini Message, Copic Markers, Woodware Corner punch.

Elzybells Birthday Celebrations DT Challenge

To celebrate Elzybells 5th Birthday, Elizabeth gave us DT members a challenge of making somthing other than a card that could be used as gift wrapping for a present. It could be any theme e.g. Christmas, Birthday, Haloween ...

Here is what I came up with. We always give chocolates in my family at Christmas so I thought about trying to send them in a different way or have them in a differnt container to give out to people on Christmas Day. I used a Stampendous pail and covered the entire handle with ribbons then stamped out the super cute penguin and coloured him in with Copics. I cut him out using Nestabilities dies and added a Doodlebug Paper Frill around the tin before adding the image on top. I stamped the greeting on to card and also cut out using a Nestabilities die then stamped the snowflake image on top using purple chalk ink. I hope you like! Check out the other gorgeous DT samples on Elizabeth's blog, Happy Birthday Elzybells, I am so happy that I could share in your celebrations :0)

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Airondack Pitch Black, Colorbox Warm Violet Chalk Ink. CS: Papertrey ink, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Stampendous Pail, Doodlebug Paper Frills, Nestabilities Dies, various ribbons from Doodlebug Designs, Papermania, Ribbon Oasis & Making Memories, Copic Markers.

Charm Help Please!

Hi all, can anyone help me please? I am trying to find some good places to buy metal charms on the internet but stuggling. The few places that I have bought from before only have a small selection and I am looking to just buy a few each for not too much money! Can anyone point me the right direction please?

UPDATE: Thank you all so much for your replies and e-mails, it is true what they say about crafters - they are the nicest people :0) I really appreciate your help and I will be having a look on every site that has been recommended.

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.

Happy Birthday Elzybells

Elzybells was five years old yesterday and to celebrate lots is going on from now till Sunday. The shop now has FREE P&P woldwide 'till Sunday and Elizabeth is giving away lots of candy on her blog as well as having tutorials and a special DT project for us. Happy birthday Elzybells! :0)

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.

SW Spooky Halloween Challenge

Well it's Wednesday so that means challenge day over at Spiral Whisper. This week we challenge you to make a card on the theme of Spooky Halloween - you can use any SW stamp by any designer. Closing date is next Tuesday. I have chosen to use Halloween Martha designed by the fabulous Kerry Steptoe. I have stmaped Martha out and coloured her in with Copic markers, mounted to black CS then to base with 3D foam pads. The base has been made by layering black CS on to a white card blank and then adding a peice of SU Elegant Eggplant CS through my Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots folder then using the SU Scallop Border punch along the edge (kindly ordered for me by the fab Julie). I have then added ribbon down the side and gem stones to finish.

STAMPS: Spiral Whisper. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Anita's, Papermania, Stampin' Up! ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Stampin' Up! Scallop Border Punch, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic Markers.

Award Time!

I have received this lovely award from Natalie, Steph and Heather - thank you so much ladies, I really appreciate it. I pass it on to everyone who reads my blog!

SW SOTW - Christmas Trees

Sorry for delay in posting, I have been on a course the last few days. Spiral Whisper's SOTW is this lovely Christmas Tree Row stamp designed my Christine Dark. I have atmped it out coloured with watercolour pencils and mounted to pink card. I have then stamped out Milly on Log on another peice of card added glitter to the snow, cut out and added to card with 3D foam pads. Ribbon and greeting added to finish. Head over to the blog for more creations by the DT.

STAMPS: Spiral Whisper. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Anita's, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Stampendous glitter, Quickie glue pen, Craftwork Cards Mini Message.

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!

I received some lovely cards and gifts this last week. Sorry it has taken me so long to post them. The top card is from Sue to say congratulations on passing my course - thank you so much Sue it is gorgeous. The second is also a gorgeous congrats card this time from Gina along with a massive pile of stamped FF images - thank you so much Gina I love them both. It has been so lovely to receive a couple of congrats cards, makes me feel like I have actually achieved something when I look at them :0) The bottom two pics are from Vicki. She sent me a gorgeous card and an address book that she made on her new Bind It All that she got for her Birthday - how sweet is that! Thank you so much Vicki you, what a lovely gift and very thoughtful of you.