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.

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.

My Balloon

Finally ... a card! I bought a couple of these very cute Pure Innocence stamps a while ago and have been meaning to ink them up and yesterday I finally did! This one is called my Balloon. I have stamped her out and coloured with Copics adding glitter to the band on her dress. The background of the image has been inspired by a technique used by Crissy Armstrong. I have then cut her out with a circle Nestabilities die and added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is a sheet of DB 'Gumdrop' CS followed by a strip of DB 'Lilac' CS which has been punched using the fab MS Loops punch from Dies to Die for here. I have then wrapped around purple ribbon and Scrappers Floss abd added a button to the front. Elzybells 'A Little Hello' Message stamped and added to the layer. Elzybells have a massive sale starting today too see here for details. Apologies for the photo ... it is a really drissly day here in Surrey.

STAMPS: My Favourite Things, Elzybells Art Stamps. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Martha Stewart Loops punch, Anita's ribbon, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss, Silly Monkey Crafts button, Copic Spica At You glitter pen, Copic Markers: E0000, E000, E00, E25, E27, V000, V00, V01, V12, V15, V17, B0000, B000.

Birthday Candy Winner

Thank you to all that entered my candy and left me lovely messages for my Birthday. I had a lovely day thank you. Well my Blogger seems to not letting me copy and paste so I cannot add the Random.org generator on here but without further ado ...

The winner is:

No 20: The Glitter Fairy

Congratulations! If you could e-mail me your address I shall get your candy out to you asap! Thanks again to all the entered.

Birthday Candy

I cannot believe it's been so long since I last posted, BIG apologies, life has just been getting in the way of crafting recently. Thank you to those who still visit my little grotto, I do appreciate it. My Birthday is on Tuesday and to share the love I thought I would give away a little bit of fat free candy.

Up for grabs is a DCWV The Natural Collection 8x8 pad, Do Crafts Hampstead 6x6 pad, Hampstead gems, Hampstead Sweeties, a Snag 'em Stamp, a Gillian Roberts stamp, 2 Pearl Wheels, a bunch of beautiful blooms, 2 designs of pins and a selction of charms.

All you have to do is add your name to Mr Linky (if you don't have a URL you can use http://cardgrotto.blogspot.com/) then add a link on your blog (if you have one) and I will pick a winner on Saturday 29th May 2010, open worldwide. Good Luck! xx

** THIS CANDY IS NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU FOR ENTERING **