New Love!

Hi all, here's a card i made using one of my new Elphine House/Elizabeth Bell stamps called 

'Carrie Swan Princess' and i've coloured it with my TH Distress Markers and Promarkers and added some Stickles to her wings. Papers are Prima 'Meadowlark', flowers are WOC, buttons, bows and metal embellishments are all from my stash. I used my Spellbinders Heart Circle die, oval nestie die and a lace doily die.

For the following challenges

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Celebration ( Love)

Card and Scrap - Use Metal ( metal corner and heart charm )

Cards Galore - Anything Goes

CMC Copic Challenge - Soft Pastel Colours

Crafty Calender - What's New ( new love, my stamp and flowers )

Crafty Catz - Buttons and Bows

Crafty Ribbons - New Beginnings

Creative Craft 2 - New Beginnings

Cute Card Thursday - Beat the blues

Delicious Doodles - Anything Goes ( my fave colours are pink & blue )

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Elphine House - Paper Doilies

EAC - Pastel Colours

Fairytale Challenge - Animals/Pets

Loves Rubber Stamps - Use Punches or Dies

MMCS - Anything Goes

Nutcrafters - Flowers and lots of them

PCJ - Anything Goes

PTW - Happy New ( Love, stamp and flowers )

RRR - My New Toys ( stamp and flowers )

Stamp and Create - Love

Sweet Stampin' - Time for some gingham

The Crafty Bloggers Network - Flowers

The Sketchy Challenge - Sandy's Sketch

Totally Papercrafts - Ribbon

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.

Hugs xx

My First 3D Angel!

Hi there, i received my fabulous prize from Marianne Designs and i couldn't wait to start playing with the dies, here is my first 3d angel using MD's 'Angel with star' die. I added some gems and a touch of colour on her hair and lips and some gold cord to hang her on the tree.

For the following challenges

Decorate to Celebrate - Anything Goes/Any Theme

Crafts And Me - Bumper Christmas Challenge

Marianne Design Divas - It's Christmas

MMCS - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy - Your Favourite Things ( Marianne dies )

PTW - Happy New ( Marianne Design dies)

RRR - My New Toys - ( Marianne  Design Dies)

RCC - Winter Spirit

Stamptacular Sunday - Don't Be Square

Sweet Stampin' - Whit +1

The Cheerful Stamp Pad - White as Snow

The Shabby Tea Room - Elegance

Unstampabelles Challenge- Use one or more dies

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.

Hugs xx

Tea Time Frame!!

Hi everyone, hope you are all well and not feeling too down about this yucky weather!! I have something a little bit different to share, i've used my Popcorn The Bear cd from Crafters Companion which i've had for ages, (can you believe i forgot i had this cd), printed out a frame and decoupage Popcorn, put it all together and cut a heart die from my Sissix Bigs hearts and stamped on it with my new stamps. Finished it all off with some of my new flowers and a ribbon bow.

For the following challenges

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Celebration

CCMC - Anything But a Card ( Used Pocorn the Bear CD)

Emma's Crafty Challenge - Animals

EAC - Pastell Colours

Fairytale Challenge - Animals/Pets

MMCS - Anything Goes

PCJ - Anything Goes

PTW - Happy New ( Flowers and stamps)

Ready Teddy Go - Something New ( Flowers and stamps)

RRR - My New Toys ( Flowes and stamps)

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Embrace the Old ( Old CD )

Wags 'n' Whiskers - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Hearts/Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.

Hugs xx

It's A Gift!!

Hi all, i've a white on white card ( apart from the image )to share with you!! I've used Magnolia's 'Tilda unwrapping a present' coloured with Promarkers, dry embossed the base card with Sissix dots folder and dry embossed the circle which was cut from the smallest of my Grand Nesties. I've used my Cheery Lynn 'Anastasia' border die, 2 mini 'Fanciful flourishes' and 2 corner dies. Finished off with some ribbon and pearls.

For the following challenges

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Celebration 

BTC&G - Cute and Girly

Cards and More - Use a die

Cards Galore - Anything Goes

Cheery Lynn Designs - Winter White

Crafts And Me - Bumper Christmas challenge

CHNC - No Santa

CHNC Extra Challenge - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Something New ( dies )

EKEF - Challenge #149

Hotshot Crafts - Clean and Simple

IAMC - Challenge #49

Joanna Sheen Challenge - With Love at Christmas

Loves Rubber Stamps - Dies or Punches

MDUC - Anything Goes

Make My Monday - Dry Embossing

MMCS - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy - Your favourite things ( Tildas and dies)

PTW - Happy New ( dies )

RCC76 - Winter Spirit

RRR - My New Toys (Grand nesties & Cheery Lynn dies)

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Embrace the old (old stamp and ribbons )

Stamptacular Sunday - Don't Be Square

Tilda's Town - Anything Goes

Wags 'n' Whiskers - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.

Hugs xx

Thank You My Friends!!

Hi Folks, i have a few thank you cards for some of my crafting friends and i thought i would share them with you!! 

I've used a stamp from my new House Mouse & Friends 'Happy Hoppers Always There' stamp set, coloured with my TH Distress Markers, 

Thank You stamp is from Hero Arts Basic Grey 'Homey Patterns' stamp set. 

I punched the corners with my MS Eyelet lace corner punch and finished them off with a little bow.

For the following challenges

Allsorts Challenge - CAS

Basic Grey Challenge - Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Celebration ( Celebrating friendship )

Cards Galore - Anything Goes

Casual Fridays - Clean and Simple Thank You cards

Cute Card Thursday - Something New ( new stamps )

EKEF - Challenge#149

Emma's Crafty Challenge - Animals

Fairytale Challenge - Animals/Pets

Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge - Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy Friday - Furry Friends

Hotshot Craft - Clean and Simple

Inky Impressions - Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps - Dies or Punches (punch)

MAWTT - Thank You

MMCS - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy - Your favourite things ( My Friends )

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

PTW - Happy New ( Stash )

RRR - My New Toys ( stamps )

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Embrace the old ( old friends )

Simon Says - New Something ( new stamps )

Stamping Sensations - Friendship

Stamptacular Sunday - Don't Be Square

The Cheerful StampPad - White as Snow

Wags 'n' Whiskers - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.

Hugs xx

Very Vintage

Hi everyone, here's something very different from me, it's a very vintage card!! I used my new stamp from Crafty Individuals which i won at the 'It's all about the vintage and beauty' challenge which i inked up with Memento Tuxedo Black and distressed with TH Antique Linen and Brushed Cordurouy ink pads, my new Almanac Prima paper and tickets, new lace from Bo Bunny, pearls are Melissa Francis, sentiment stamp was a freebie, bow made with ribbon from my stash and the paper flower is Papermania. 

 I don't normally make this type of card but i couldn't wait to have a go with my new stash!!

For the following challenges

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Celebration ( A Perfect Day )

Card and Scrap - Metal ( Metalic flower embellishment )

Card Makin' Mamas - Anything Goes

Cards Galore - Anything Goes

Craftymess Challenge - Sparkle and Bling

Creative Creations Challenges - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Something New

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

EKEF - Challenge #149

HIMCR - Black, white + 1

IAATV&B - Lace Dream ( Thank you for my lovely prize )

Kaboodle Doodles - Vintage

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

MMCS - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy - Your favourite things ( Prima papers)

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

PaperPlay - Celebration

PTW - Anything Goes

Pile It On! - Black, white + 1 other

RRR - My New Toys ( new Prima papers, stamp, lace )

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Embrace The Old ( Vintage )

Simon Says - New Something ( New Prima papers, stamp, lace )

Songbird Challenge - Paint it Black

The Artistic Stamper - Favourite Stamp

Vintage Stamping Challenges - Vintage

Wags 'n' Whiskers - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.

Hugs xx

With Love at Christmas

Good morning all, i would like to share a Christmas card with you using my cute Housemouse & Friends stamp which i coloured with my Promarkers. I chose a monochrome design, cut some shapes with my Cheery Lynn 'Anastasia' border die, Marianne Design Tree die and a spellbinders fancy circle from my Iron Works die set. Stamped a sentiment and added some pearls and a bow!!

For the following challenges

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Celebration ( Friendship/Love )

Cards Galore - Anything Goes

Cheery Lynn Design Challenge - Friends/Friendship

Crafts And Me - Bumper Christmas challenge

CHNC - No Santa

CHNC Extra - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Something New ( stamp, ribbon & dies )

Emma's Crafty Challenge - Animals

Fairytalke Challenge - Animals/Pets

Hotshot Craft - Clean and Simple

HM&FC - Christmas hugs or kisses

Joanna Sheen Challenge - With Love at Christmas

Marianne Design Divas - It's Christmas

PTW - Anything Goes

RRR - My New Toys ( stamp, ribbon & dies )

Simon Says Stamp and Show - No Rules

Simon Says - New Something ( Stamp, ribbon & dies )

Stamping Sensations - Friendship

Sweet Stampin' - White + One Other ( Green )

Wags 'n' Whiskers - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime. 

Hugs xx

Tilda's Calender

Good Evening Everyone, i have a calender to share with you all!! 

Warning!! Picture heavy post!!

I recycled one of those calenders that you get from your local Chinese takeaway!!

Images - Magnolia Tilda with Kookaburra, Leaning Tilda, Tilda and Edwin and Mini Magnolia balloons stamps.

Medium - TH Distress Markers

Paper - Magnolia

Tools - Magnolia Doohickey Doily Die, Magnolia Flower dies, Magnolia Butterfly die and Spellbinders nestie die.

Pleated ribbon & Lace - Bo Bunny - Organza ribbon - a prize.

Flowers - WOC. Handmade Pin. Pearls - My stash.

Calender pages were printed off my computer.

Sorry i have not shown all 12 pages of the calender but it would have made this post even longer!!

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For the following challenges

ALOTA98 - New Born

BMD Challenge - Something old,something new ( new stamp & die, old stamps and dies)

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Celebration ( New Year )

BTC&G - Cute and Girly

Card and Scrap - Metal ( Metal rings and handmade pin)

Crafty Calender - What's New ( New Year, stamp & die )

Crafty Ribbons - New Beginnings

Cute Card Thursday - Something New ( New Year, stamp & die )

Digital Tuesdays - Layers

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

Fashionable Stamping - Anything Goes

IAMC - New Year

IAATV - Lace Dream

Ladybug Crafts - Anything But a Card

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

MDUC - Anything Goes

Magnolia-licious - Inspiration Challenge

Magnolia-licious Highlites - Anything Goes

MMCS - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy - Your favourite things ( my stamps and dies )

PTT - Celebrate

PanPastel Challenge - Anything Goes

PaperPlay - Celebration ( New Year )

PTW - Anything Goes

RRR - New Toys ( New stamp and die )

Simon Says Stamp and Show - No Rules

Simon Says - New Something ( New Year, stamp & die )

Simply Magnolia - Time to Party

DMCC - Anything Goes

Tilda's Town - Anything Goes

Totally Tilda - Tilda's Calender

Wags 'n' Whiskers - Anything Goes

You, Me and Magnolia Challenge - Edwin and Tilda

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.

Hugs xx

Warm Wishes!!

Good Sunday morning everyone, i have a shaped card to share with you using my freebie Marianne Design stamps and paper, also used my Marianne Design snowman die cut with glittered card, the shape of the card is cut with my new Grand Nesties, coloured the image with my TH Distress Markers. Hope you likey!! 

For the following challenges

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Celebration ( celebrate christmas/winter fun )

Cards Galore - Anything Goes

Crafts And Me - Winter Wonderland Bumper Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Christmas without Santa

CHNC Extra - Anything Goes

Creative Belli - Winter/Snowmen

Creative Craft 2 - Non Traditional Christmas

Cute Card Thursday - Something New ( Grand Nesties )

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

Eclectic Ellapu - Snow Much Fun

Inky Impressions - Anything Goes

Joanna Sheen Challenge - With Love at Christmas

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

Marianne Design Challenge - Cosy Winter Card

Marianne Design dIvas - It's Christmas

MMCS - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy - Your favourite things ( Grand Nesties & Marianne stamps )

PTW - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show - No Rules

Simon Says - New Something ( Grand Nesties )

Stamptacular Sunday - Don't Be Square

Wags 'n' Whiskers - Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland - Travel (Hope Don skating counts as travel)

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.

Hugs xx

With Love!

Hi everyone, how are you enjoying the weekend, i'm having a great time as i'm feeling much better now and my crafting is in full swing!! I've made a love card using a vintage image ( sorry i can't remember where i got this from )!! I used my Spellbinders Heart Circle die and stuck on some of the hearts that pop out, also used my Spellbinders Iron Works border die, some yummy red velvet ric-rac ribbon and a stamped sentiment.

For the following challenges

Allsorts - CAS

Avadares Challenge - Valentine's or Love

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Celebration ( Celebrating Love )

Cards Galore -Anything Goes

CCCB - Vintage Girl and Boy

Crafts 4 Eternity - Something New ( New Spellbinders die )

Crafty Calender - What's New ( My Spellbinders die )

Cute Card Thursday - Something New ( New Spellbinders die )

HIMCR - Black, White + 1 

Hotshot Craft - Clean and Simple

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

MMCS - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy - Your favourite things ( My Spellbinders )

PTW - Anything Goes

RRRC - My New Toys ( Spellbinders

Simon Says Stamp and Show - No Rules

Simon Says - New Something ( Spellbinders )

Wags 'n' Whiskers - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.

Hugs xx