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.

Baby Jake

Hello all, I hope you are well? For those of you who don't follow me on Facebook I had some great news last week. First off I passed my driving test which I am SO happy about! The second great piece of news was that my brother and sister-in-law had a baby boy and they called him Jake. So here is the card I made for them ...

First of I stamped the oh so cute Nellie Snellen Koetie stamp out with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on to white cardstock and coloured with Copics. This layer has then been mounted to blue cardstock and then on to a white card blank. The greeting is from the Personal Impressions Mix and Match set and 3 mini pearls added underneath. That's it - simple but effective I think! Have a great weekend, oh and apologies for the dark photos!

STAMPS: Nellie Snellen, Personal Impressions. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papermania. ACCESSORIES: The Hobby House pearls, Copic Markers.

New Copic Storage

I have been busy organising my craft room again the last few weeks. I have finally managed to EZ Mount all my un-mounted stamps and put them in DVD cases (from The Artistic Stamper) ... there were tons of them and it took a while! I also bought some new storage for my Copics ...


These came this morning (there are three individual shelving units) and I LOVE them already! They are made by a company in the USA called Studio 3 Solutions they are quite cheap to buy but they did cost a fortune in shipping. They fit in with my room so well though. I have updated my photo's in my craft room folder in Picassa on the right if anyone wanted to have a peek.

Right to now get creating ...

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.

Sugarplum Thank You

Hello there, I hope you have all enjoyed your Bank Holiday Weekend ... the last one for the year! I have popped on here to show you this little notelet that I have made for a very lovely person who I want to say thank you to. I have stamped the girl with sunflower out from the CC Designs Sugarplums Take A Seat kit and coloured her with Copics. She has then been mounted to CS which has been cut out using a Nestabilities die with 2 pieces of organza ribbon wrapped around. Gem stones added to finish. The back has been decorated with more gems and a rub on greeting.

STAMPS: CC Designs. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards. ACCESSORIES: Blossom Nestabilties dies, Ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Gem stones by The Hobby House, Melissa Frances rub ons, Copic Markers: E0000, E000, E00, E55, E57, E71, E74, E77, R20, R81, R83, R85, B91, B93, B95, C00, G20, G40, G82, Y11, Y15.

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.

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.

MIA ...

Apologies for having been missing in action recently. I just thought I'd leave you a little explanation. As some of you know, for the past (almost) two years I have been experiencing kidney problems and have numerous tests etc which has come up with nothing. I had another scan done the other day and have some exploratory surgery due in September. All this has really been playing havoc with my mojo. My spare time seems to be going to learning to drive right now but hopefully I will get back in craft room soon as I have loads of new scrummy Dies to Die for goodies here just waiting to be played with!

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!!

Making Memories Desktop Carousel

Does anyone know where I can find one of these please? I believe it was discontinued a couple of months ago but if anyone knows where I can still get hold of one (preferably in UK) I would be so so grateful.

UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer me and search etc. After much much much searching I have found that they are no longer available in the UK apart from the odd ones in the shops. Thanks to Amanda I have found a very simular one from the Great Little Trading Company. Thanks again for your help!

Michelle xx

Thank You

I have made this card for my Nan & Grandad to say thank you for the birthday gift they gave me. I have used a gorgeous image by Crissy Croll (a BIG thank you goes to Caz for the link). I have been inpsired by the sample card and coloured her in using Copics and cut out and added on top of a rectangle cut using a Nestie die with the greeting printed from my PC; both have then been added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is a sheet of Elzybells Light Kraft CS added to a white card blank followed by a strip of MME So Sophie Gracious Greenery paper added on top. Ribbon wrapped around and tied in a bow with a button added. Gem stones (PM Aqua Capsule Collection) added to finish.

STAMPS: Crissy Croll Tiddly Inks. CS: Craftwork Cards, Elzybells Art Stamps, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, ribbon from stash, button by Doodlebug Designs, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic Markers: E0000, E000, E00, E57, E55, R20, BG11, BG32.