Belated Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Just popped on here to say that I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, apologies for the delay but I unfortunately had a spell in hospital again and managed to get at out mid-day on Christmas Day. I think I would have rather been working than being a patient but never mind! But I spent the rest of the day at home with my family so that was nice. I want to thank everyone who sent me a lovely Christmas card and to everyone that visited my blog this year - you are all so appreciated. Once I am better I hope to be blogging alot of more frequently again. I would also like to wish everyone a Hapy New Year and all the best for 2010.

xxx

Elzybells Challenge 34 - Winter Wonderland

Sincere apologies for not posting this yesterday but I was in hospital so it was a bit difficult for me! Here is my final project for Elzybells as a DT member. I would like to just take this opportunity to thank Elizabeth for giving me the opportunity to be part of a fabulous team 1 and half years ago {doesn't time fly when you are having fun?!} Not only is Elizabeth such a fab boss but her products are amazing as are my fellow DT members. I will of course miss being part of the team but there will be a fab new one starting in the New Year and I know they are gonna love it! Here is my card, the challenge was set by the amazing Steph and was to make a card using the colours white, blue & silver.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Pebbles Inc. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon by Papermania, charm by Quixotic Paperie, Pebbles Inc Candy Dots, Copic markers.

Christmas Teddies Part 2

Here are the other two cards I have made using the very cute teddies from Lili Of the Valley. I ran out of the cardstock on the last one but I stilll like it :0) Sorry about the dark photo's but at this time of year I don't think I am going to get a better one!

Stamps: Lili Of The Valley, Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papermania, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Anitas ribbon, Martha Stewart Glacial Snowflake punch, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic At You Spica Glitter pen, Copic Markers.

Christmas Teddies

What seems like ages ago now, I bought these oh so cute teddies from Lili Of The Valley and I have been so excited to use them and on Saturday I finally did, I made them all the same really but I will show you two today and two tomorrow. I have used the same layout as I have on all my cards lately, well if it ain't broke don't fix it yeah? lol The cardstock is from Papermania and the beautiful glittered paper is from My Minds Eye Christmas Stack. The snowfakes and part of the images have been gone over with my Spica glitter pen but sadly you cannot see this in these pics. The snowfakes are a Martha Stewart punch available from Dies to Die for.

Stamps: Lili Of The Valley, Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papermania, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Anitas ribbon, Martha Stewart Glacial Snowflake punch, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic At You Spica Glitter pen, Copic Markers.

Thank you for visiting me today, I hope that you are all well and ready for Chrsitmas - I so am not!!

Welcome Baby

My cousin and her husband had a little baby girl last week so here is the card I have sent the couple to welcome their new addition to the family. I have stamped the Forever Friends 'New Arrival' out and coloured with Copics, cut out and added to base with 3d foam pads. the base is simply a sheet of DB CS added to a white card blank followed by a piece of Pebbles Inc ginham paper using my fave layout of the moment! Ribbon wrapped around and tied in a bow with a button added on top. Message stamped from the Papertrey Ink 'Sign Language' set.

STAMPS: Forever friends, Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Pebbles Inc. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon from Dies to die for, Doodlebug designs button, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss, Copic Markers.

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.

Better Late Than Never ...

Apologies for the delay in drawing my winner for my blog candy. I was on nights shifts and I haven't been sleeping well recently so was just too tired to sort it out, sorry. So without further adoo, the winner is ...

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:46
Timestamp: 2009-11-24 14:55:48 UTC

Comment No 46 is Sarah Fewings

Congratulations Sarah, I will get your candy out asap. Thank you to everyone who entered and who continues to visit my blog, I appreciate every one of you! :0)

Elzybells Challenge 32 - Seeing Stars

The challenge over at Elzybells this fortnight has been set by the fab Jeanne and is called Seeing Stars. You have to use a star or stars somewhere on your card. For my card I have used the very cute Baby Teddy stamp and coloured with Copics, cut out using a Nestabilities circle and added to base with DST. the base is simply 2 layers of DB grid paper in 2 shades of blue - available from Dies to Die for. The dark blue one has been scalloped at one side using my SU punch. Ribbon wrapped around and tied in a bow using a button {I think I have caught the 'bow bug' from the wonderful Steph!}. Nestabilities stars cut out and added to the bottom, Pebbles Inc Candy Dots added to the two small ones and the message stamped from the Everyday Greetings set in the large one.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Doodlebug button, Stampin' Up! Scallop Border Punch, Pebbles Inc Candy Dots, Copic Markers.

Please visit the other DT blogs for inspiration, links are on my sidebar ---> and please visit the blog for the details on how you can enter the challenge yourself :0) Oh and Elzybells also has free shipping from 21st - 24 November!

Mistletoe Mice

Here is another card I have made using one of the very cute Gillian Roberts stamps available at Dies to Die for. I have stamped the image and coloured with Copic markers adding glitter to the Mistletoe berries, cut out and added to base with DST. The base is simply a layer of red DB CS added to a white card blank followed by a layer of red grid DB paper - both can be found at DTDF. Ribbon {Stampin' Up! from the lovely Jules} wrapped around and tied in a bow. Snowflake cut using a Sizzlits die from Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS added with a white button. Message stamped {elzybells} at the bottom to finish.

STAMPS: Gillian Roberts for Stampavie, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Stampin' Up! ribbon, button from stash, Sizzix Sizzlits Snowflakes #15 die, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss, Copic Spica At You glitter pen, Copic Markers.

Thanks for visiting today!

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!

Bad Blogger Giveaway

THIS DRAW IS NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENTRIES

As I have been such a bad blogger I thought I would give a little giveaway, up for grabs is an Eskimo Kisses Basic Grey paper pad, Kasiercraft pearls in red & green, MAMBI snowflake gemstone embellies and a Penny Black penguin stamp. All you have to do is add your name to Mr Linky and I will pick a winner on Thursday evening.

I just want to say thank you to those that have been visiting my blog in my absence and a special thanks to Vicky and Ruth for being so thoughful. I will be back soon with some cards, I promise!

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.