All the things I love

Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

2012-01-28T04:50:00.000Z

It’s Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise again, and this week the lovely girls at Simon Says Stamp have given me the super cute First Mate Edwin stamp to give away As always please leave your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner when I get back from CHA after 4th February

Whimsy Stamps Wee Heidi

2012-01-27T06:45:00.000Z

I don’t have a Just Magnolia card for today, I totally ran out of time (best laid plans and all that) but I do have my last sneak peek for Whimsy Stamps new release, meet Heidi. If you are in the UK you can get Heidi from Dies to Die For and if you are in the USA you can get her here from Whimsy Stamps. Isn’t she a little beauty! And shock horror!! I have used purple, but I could not resist

One for the Boys

2012-01-26T05:48:00.000Z

It’s Lili’s Little Fairies Challenge today and this week our challenge is to make a card for a boy (or in my case man lol). I have made a valentines card and although there are the usual flowers on it does it for me. And by the time this goes live I will be sat at Newcastle Airport waiting for my flight down to Heathrow for onwards to California for the CHA – wooooohoooo (false bravado lol, I

Whimsy sneak peek

2012-01-25T06:14:00.000Z

Hello and welcome to Day 7 of our January Rubber Die Release Showcase! On Wednesday (18 January) Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 25 January the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop. Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way

Love Grows

2012-01-24T06:59:00.000Z

A quick post from me today, I need to get all my posts scheduled for the next week and a bit, then start getting clothes and stuff out to pack. OMG I am running so behind (so what’s new there then Bev??) My card today is a totally new colour scheme for me. It’s not often I colour with the E93 – E99 family but I love this Prima Romantique paper so it had to be done. The pretty lace is Grand

Whimsy Mini Blog Hop Winner

2012-01-23T17:51:00.001Z

Whoop whoop, I was the mystery blogger that was giving away the prize for yesterday’s Mini Blog Hop for the new Whimsy Stamps release. So, Ankie vd Polder you are the lucky lady!! Can you please email me your address as soon as possible so I can pass your details on to the lovely peeps at Whimsy Stamps.

Saturated again for Wild Orchid Challenge

2012-01-23T07:00:00.000Z

Well, I am starting to PANIC!! OMG I can’t believe what I still have to get done in the next 3 days before I head out for the CHA. No sleep for me, at least I will be so tired I will sleep the entire way there I’m sure (just as well, I’m not a huge fan of flying!) My card today is for the Wild Orchid Challenge – Creature Comforts. The image is from Saturated Canary - Haley and Harley, A

Simon Says Stamp candy winner

2012-01-22T22:39:00.000Z

This week’s winner of the Pregnant Tilda stamp kindly sponsored by Simon Says Stamp is * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * #217 Susan Congratulations Susan, please email me your address to claim your prize

Whimsy Wee sneak peek

2012-01-22T07:17:00.000Z

Hello and welcome to Day 4 of our January Rubber Die Release Showcase! On Wednesday (18 January) Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 25 January the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop. Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the

New Lili of the Valley stamps out now!!!

2012-01-21T21:53:00.001Z

Lili of the Valley have launched their new Love Sentiments and Grunge Corners. I have been using them for the past few days and they are going to be the stamps that never get put away I love the grunge corners, at last a grungy look with clear stamps so no more guess work!! As well as these two new A5 clear sheets which are great value at £12.50, they also have some fantastic Spring offers

Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

2012-01-21T04:13:00.000Z

It’s Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise again, and this week the lovely girls at Simon Says Stamp have given me the super cute Pregnant Tilda to give away As always please leave your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner tomorrow night

Just Magnolia challenge

2012-01-20T06:25:00.000Z

When I saw what this week’s challenge was on Just Magnolia challenge I was stumped with what to do. It’s to feature a window or door on your project. I don’t have either as a stamp that would have worked so I decided to make a “window” by doing a shaker card. I have used Tilda with Daisy and yes, I paired her with that gorgeous First Edition Isabelle paper pad again. I just can’t get enough

Lavender and Lace

2012-01-19T06:50:00.000Z

OOMW it’s Thursday already, and I am starting to panic big style. This time next week I will be sat at Newcastle Airport waiting for my flight to Heathrow for the connecting flight to Los Angeles for the CHA. I still can’t believe it’s happening even though I can see it all around me …. DT work coming out my ears, lists upon lists upon lists of my To Do’s everywhere, clothes etc that need to go

Whimsy release day

2012-01-18T17:00:00.000Z

Welcome to Whimsy Stamps January rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY! Whimsy Stamps is releasing 16 fantastic new rubber stamps and 2 wonderful new Shapeology dies. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. From today until 25 January the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these fabulous new stamps and dies

Morehead Angel

2012-01-18T06:07:00.001Z

I was thrilled when I discovered that Dies to Die For is now stocking a fabulous selection of Morehead Stamps, and of course I had to have some … problem was deciding which ones to have first lol. So one of the sets I got was this Morehead Angel Butterfly I have teamed this little sweetie with Magnolia papers from the Sweet Crazy Love collection. I absolutely love this release, both the papers

LOTV candy

2012-01-17T17:48:00.001Z

Hi Peeps, Just a quick post to let you know that this week's candy is now up on the Weekly Candy Page on the Ideas to Inspire blog. I clean forgot about it on Sunday (I am still lost after Xmas lol)

Rosie

2012-01-17T06:00:00.000Z

I am still plodding through all the uninked rubber, it’s a disgrace just how much I have bought over the past couple of years and not used (and no that does not include the mountains of papers!). Rosie (Sugar Nellie) is a relatively new buy so was at the top of the pile. What a sweetie! The delish paper is First Edition Isabelle, such a scrummy pad and one of my favourites. I experimented

Go Kreate bear die winner

2012-01-16T20:15:00.001Z

I’ve drawn a winner early tonight as I am going to get stuck in to some DT work and will forget the time for sure. So, the winner of the Go Kreate bear die is * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mags Congrats Mags, please email me your address so I can pop the die in the mail for you

A card and a video

2012-01-16T06:33:00.000Z

Monday already, sheesh that weekend was over before it began! Today I have another of those cute little mice cards to share that I did for a magazine commission a while back. The stamp is Champagne Fountain from Lili of the Valley. The paper is K&Co Sweet Nectar and the fabulous Lamp and Sign die is from Marianne Design. It’s just perfect to put a sentiment on I think and the stickles just

Simon Says Stamp candy winner

2012-01-15T23:24:00.001Z

Sorry this is another late one from me, I got so caught up with getting ahead with DT work I about had a fit when I saw the time! This week’s winner of the Tennis Edwin stamp so kindly sponsored by Simon Says Stamp is Eulalia from Italy Congratulations sweets, please email me your address (please put Tennis Edwin in the subject line)

Ellie’s Birthday

2012-01-15T06:13:00.000Z

Half the weekend gone already and not even half done that I had planned, wish weekends would go as slowly as the weekdays do. I’ve another of those gorgeous Saturated Canary cards today, this little cutie is called Ellie’s Birthday. She’s one of Krista’s Ragamuffins and I love her to bits! She’s been coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils Hair E27, E25, E50 Skin (usual colours)

Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

2012-01-14T04:05:00.001Z

Anyone for Tennis? That’s the stamp that Simon Says Stamp have give me to give away this week …. Tennis Edwin.As always if you would like to enter the draw please leave your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner tomorrow night.

Just Magnolia

2012-01-13T08:00:00.000Z

Woo get me, the second week on the trot I have managed to get a card done for Just Magnolia challenge, must be the new stamps – they have rekindled my love with Magnolias. I had not bought any for the longest time … the sporty release put me off them totally but I’m a happy camper again So this week’s challenge is a totally awesome sketch from the lovely Jacque and she says to embellish to

Lili’s Little Fairies challenge

2012-01-12T06:31:00.000Z

It’s Lili’s Little Fairies challenge and this week the challenge is to use your favourite Lili of the Valley Stamp. Easy – yeah? Nope not when you love them all! As I am snowed under with work it actually helped with the choice as Never too old for cupcake was coloured months back for a magazine advert, so it was just a case of finding matching papers and thankfully I have loads of pink paper

Picnic Time

2012-01-11T06:32:00.000Z

I have an Sarah Kay card today, and believe it or not it’s another off the uninked rubber pile! OMW I have had this stamp for ages, it was one of the first Sarah Kay stamps I ever bought. Yep I’m ashamed lol. The stamp is Picnic Time and has been coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils. I have teamed her up with Prima Pixie Glen papers. Isn’t she just a little sweetie! The

Summer Candy Winner

2012-01-10T22:51:00.001Z

Thanks for joining in with the little fun giveaway today The winner of the Summer Garden Angel stamp is Jane Congratulations Jane, please email me your address so I can post your stamp off to you

A little bit of patchwork

2012-01-10T07:04:00.000Z

I am snowed under with preparations for the CHA and other DT work that needs to be covered the time I am away at CHA so it’s a magazine card again today, the last of the patchwork cards I did for Lili of the Valley using the Summer Girls. Today’s card features Summer Garden Angel and I have using Pink Swear digi papers from Nitwit Collections. This is just a very simple basic patchwork effect

WOC Challenge–Totally Saturated

2012-01-09T07:00:00.000Z

Well I am so glad I crawled out from under that rock to discover Saturated Canary images and this one now is my favourite (till I colour the next one lol), hence the title of today’s post lol. It’s Wild Orchid Challenge day today and to start off the new year we are easing in with “Anything Goes”. I have used Nevaeh by the amazingly talented Krista Smith (Saturated Canary) for today’s card.

Simon Says Stamp Candy winner and news of a colouring class

2012-01-08T20:15:00.001Z

This week’s winner of the Tilda with laced flag kindly sponsored by those lovely peeps at Simon Says Stamp is Denise Trottier. Congratulations Denise, please email me your address to claim your prize. Please put Tilda with laced flag in the subject line. * * * * * * * And now for some news on a fabulous class that is being run by my uber talented teamie Mindy Class Description - In this

Mega Candy Alert

2012-01-08T19:40:00.001Z

Just a heads up to let you know that there is some awesome candy up for grabs on the Ideas to Inspire blog. There are TWELVE stamps up for grabs for one lucky winner, so pop across now and enter!

The Chocolate Factory

2012-01-08T06:22:00.000Z

I had a lovely day out yesterday … I went down to see the girlies at Lili of the Valley so did no crafting at all – guess who will be in my craft room beavering away all day today (after I have gone shopping for new clothes for me trip to the CHA in a few weeks time!) Bev’s living the high life lol. So a magazine card to the rescue. I love these little mice, they are perfect for all sorts of

Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

2012-01-07T04:07:00.001Z

It’s Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise again, and this week the lovely girls at Simon Says Stamp have given me the super cute Tilda with Laced Flag to give awayAs always please leave your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner tomorrow night

Just Magnolia Anything Goes challenge

2012-01-06T07:00:00.001Z

I actually managed to take part in this week’s Just Magnolia challenge, and this week it is sponsored by those lovely people at Simon Says Stamp with a $25 voucher. The challenge is Anything Goes with the option of Happy New Year and/or to use something new on your project. Well I don’t do new year cards so I have gone with the option of using something new on my project, and that is the stamp

Lili’s Little Fairies–New Beginnings

2012-01-05T06:41:00.000Z

It’s a new beginning for Lili’s Little Fairies challenge blog so our theme for this week is New Beginnings – new job, new year, new baby, wedding, engagement … whatever takes your fancy. A family friend went into labour on Christmas day but managed to hold off till early hours on Boxing Day to have her precious little baby boy Jacob, so I made this card for her and it neatly fitted with this

Lili’s Little Fairies winners now up

2012-01-04T21:33:00.001Z

Just a quickie to let you know that all the candy winners have now been announced on Lili’s Little Fairies challenge blog, so pop across and see if you’ve been lucky And we go live with our first challenge tomorrow, hope to see you there!

Angellica

2012-01-04T07:03:00.000Z

I don’t make new year resolutions as a rule but this year decided to make just the one … to try and work through the mountain of uninked rubber. Now I don’t know how long it will last before I fall off the wagon (probably the first rush magazine commission or new release lol) but I am going to try and stick to it …. when I remember! So here’s one off the pile – Sugar Nellie’s Angellica The

Wee little Fluffy

2012-01-03T06:52:00.000Z

Oh well, all the holidays are over and I’m back to work today, still haven’t won that lottery and I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go la la la la la (only I ain’t singing lol). Yesterday I had a good old mooch through the ever growing pile of uninked stamps and found this little sweetie. Wee Fluffy on the Lily by Whimsy Stamps, isn’t it just the cutest! The card is a lot more brighter but

Whispy a fairy

2012-01-02T10:36:00.001Z

OMW I think I have been hiding under a rock!! I have only just downloaded my first Saturated Canary image – Whispy a fairy and for sure it will not be my last. I am besotted with these images. I was a very brave girl and cut into some Pion Design papers, this range is Studio of Memories. Love the soft vintage colours, they are just beautiful. The image has been coloured with Copics and

Simon Says Stamp winner

2012-01-02T00:00:00.001Z

Ooops I was just about to power down the computer when I realised I have not drawn the first Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise of 2012! And the lucky lady is Ardilla Congratulations Ardilla, please email me your address to claim your prize. Please put Edwins Package in the subject line

Lovely Lilies

2012-01-01T09:55:00.001Z

Happy New Year! I hope 2012 is going to be good to us all, 2011 wasn’t the best of years was it? A super quick post for me today, then I am off to take down the Xmas decs so I have a lovely bare, minimalist house again lol. It’s another card done for a magazine commission on behalf of Lili of the Valley, this time I used Summer Lovely Lilies and teamed it up with Nitwit Collections papers,

And now for the second half

2011-12-31T06:40:00.000Z

Didn’t want to bore you all to tears with a whole year of my favourite cards yesterday, so here’s the other half. July August September October November December I would like to wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year, I hope it’s going to be a good one for us all

Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

2011-12-31T04:54:00.000Z

It’s Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise again, and this week the lovely girls at Simon Says Stamp have given me the super cute Edwins Package to give away As always please leave your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner tomorrow night

Crafts U Print winner

2011-12-30T23:00:00.001Z

We have a winner for the £15 voucher kindly sponsored by Crafts U Print! ………. …….. …… …. .. . 317. Pinky Congratulations Pinky, please email me to claim the voucher (please put CUP in the subject line)

Some of my favourites

2011-12-30T07:31:00.000Z

I thought I would join in with the favourites of 2011 that some of my blogging buddies are doing. This is proving to be so hard chosing which ones not to pick lol. It’s taking so long I am going to do the first half of the year today and the second half tomorrow else I will never get to work! And you will soon suss out there’s a pink thing going on here lol. January February March

A give-away for you

2011-12-29T05:49:00.002Z

Rob at Crafts U Print emailed me a couple of weeks ago offering a fab prize of £15 worth of downloads from their website to one of my followers. Not only is there loads of craft downloads, but cutting files, scrapbooking, and even knitting downloads! So do pop across and take a peek at their vast range.And by now you all know the drill lol, just pop your name in the linky below and I will draw

Last Christmas card

2011-12-28T07:09:00.000Z

Oops, I just found a Christmas card I had done and completely forgot about, it didn’t even get it’s photograph taken till last night! Talk about dizzy, that’s me lol. The image is Nellie Snellen Take a Present The gorge papers are Maja Design Old Fashioned Christmas. The flowers and organza ribbon are from Wild Orchid Crafts, and I popped one of the pine cones that I made from the Tim

Sarah Kay

2011-12-27T06:59:00.000Z

Whenever my mojo goes walkabout a Sarah Kay stamp always helps me find it and this past few days the old mojo didn’t only go walkabout, it got totally lost! I had to force myself to sit down yesterday to get some DT work done but just could not find it in me so I decided to dig out my Sarah Kays and have a little play. I set out to colour the image with only Prismacolor pencils but reached for

Simon Says Stamp winner and stuff

2011-12-26T08:01:00.000Z

Did you all have a good Christmas? Ours was fab – time spent with wonderful friends and family, lots of laughs and fun. It is amazing to see the day through the eyes of a child. My granddaughter Amy is Lady Gaga crazy and even calls herself of Amy Gaga. Well she wanted blue hair and a big pink bow like Lady Gaga and that’s what Santa brought her lol. And if I can get myself motivated I

Penny Black Candy winner

2011-12-24T18:01:00.000Z

I am heading off out now to meet up with friends, so thought I would quickly draw the winner of the Gift of Giving Penny Black stamp. And the lucky lady is 317. Linda (Lindyloo) Congratulations Linda , please email me your address so I can pop your stamp in the mail for you on Wednesday

Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

2011-12-24T05:17:00.001Z

It’s Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise again, and this week the lovely girls at Simon Says Stamp have given me the super cute Vintage Tilda to give awayAs always please leave your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner probably Monday.I would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas, and also to thank you all for your support and comments, you really are the best .

Where’s them shades??

2011-12-23T07:07:00.000Z

Well, I am all set for the fat bloke to arrive Food shopping – check Presents bought and wrapped – check Housework – check So now I can kick back and relax for a few days, although I am at work next week Wednesday to Friday – first time in years I have worked between Christmas and New Year, but I am saving my holidays for CHA woohoo, 5 weeks and counting You need your shades for today’

Gift of giving …. some candy for you

2011-12-22T06:59:00.001Z

I have some candy to give away today, and I thought the name of the stamp was just perfect for this time of year! It’s Penny Black’s Gift of Giving wood mounted stamp that is just one of many duplicates in my craft cupboards!It’s the usual drill, if you would like to enter the draw just pop your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner on Christmas Eve.And on that note I am heading off

Patchwork Angel

2011-12-21T12:28:00.000Z

Are you done with your Christmas shopping and prep yet? I’m not and am starting to panic big time. Went into town last night to get some presents in and OMG it was soooo busy, people shoving and pushing (me no likey crowds) and after an hour my poor hubby was in such pain we had to come home. So I managed to get 3 presents in eek! I wish I could go to sleep end of November and wake up mid

Whimsy Wee Stamps sneak peek #3

2011-12-20T14:35:00.000Z

Here’s another sneak peek from the amazing Whimsy Stamps December release. I’ve used Wee Stamps Spring Bringer on my card today, loving those little bells on her crops lol. She is available from Whimsy Stamps in the USA and from Dies to Die For in the UK. I have used the stunning Eline’s Winter Huis papers, the colours are so so pretty in this pack. I have used one of the Postage Stamps

Little and Large lol

2011-12-20T06:15:00.000Z

I don’t have a card to post until later today for the Whimsy Wee Stamps sneak peek so I thought I would post another Christmas ornament I made. This ornament was made from a goose and a duck egg with a lot of cutting with an air drill (similar to a dentists drill driven by a compressor). This ornament takes pride of place right in the front of the tree. My bezzie mate Karen has it’s twin on

Sharing a biscuit

2011-12-19T08:00:00.000Z

It’s our last challenge for 2011 at Wild Orchid Challenge and we’re closing off the year with a theme - Christmas Friendship. I just think this Nellie Snellen stamp – Sharing a Biscuit fits the theme to perfection. And I couldn’t have found a better sentiment if I tried – this is from the Peace on Earth sentiment set by Tina Wenke for Stampavie. The gorgeous paper is K & Co Glad Tidings

Simon Says Stamp candy winner

2011-12-18T22:49:00.000Z

This week’s winner is ednamburgess Congratulations Edna, please email me your address, please put Sweet Christmas Edwin in the subject line

Something I did earlier

2011-12-18T09:36:00.001Z

When I was putting my Christmas trees up a few weeks ago I rediscovered some of the ornaments I had made years and years ago, the flowers were looking a bit worse for wear so I pulled them off and replaced them with new Wild Orchid Crafts roses. It became a bit of a tradition with my bezzie mate Karen who got one from me every year. Since discovering rubber stamping I’m afriad she has not

Whimsy Wee Stamps sneak peek

2011-12-17T17:00:00.000Z

I’m back with an extra post today, I have another sneak peek of the adorable Wee Stamps by Whimsy Stamps. The stamps used are Sam’s Special Delivery and also the Mini Ticket stamps again (these are going to feature on a LOT of my cards, they are just the perfect size ). If you are in the US you can get these direct from Whimsy Stamps, if you are in the UK they are in stock now at Dies to Die

Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

2011-12-17T04:05:00.002Z

It’s Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise again, and this week the lovely girls at Simon Says Stamp have given me the super cute Sweet Christmas Edwin As always please leave your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner tomorrow night.

Rocking Horse Criss Cross

2011-12-16T06:39:00.000Z

After the fight I had with de-icing the car yesterday morning I thought I would pop back to winter today with a Criss Cross card. I must try and remember to make these more often, they are such fun to make. The stamp is Rocking Horse by Tina Wenke for Stampavie. I love this image. The pull out insert was very simply decorated by stamping the image again in Walnut Stain distress ink and I

Sarah Kay candy winner

2011-12-15T22:43:00.000Z

Nearly forgot to draw a winner for this (am I the only one rushing around like a headless chicken???) So the winner of the two Sarah Kay stamps is * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Christine Harrop Congratulations Christine, please email me your address – please put Sarah Kay candy in the subject line

Lili’s Little Fairies

2011-12-15T17:05:00.000Z

Just to let you all know that Lili’s LIttle Fairies is the new challenge blog for our love of Lili of the Valley stamps in blogland. There is some delish candy up for grabs (and lots of it too!) to launch the blog so please do pop across and take a peek, this is one lot of candy you don’t want to miss! hugs

Daydream

2011-12-15T07:32:00.001Z

Brrrrr isn’t it freezing today, had to fight with a frosted up car this morning – me no likey! So a summery card was the order! It’s another of those patchwork/paper piecing cards only I cheated with this one and printed out a patchwork design from Nitwit Collections s Happy Go Lucky kit. I’ve had lots of emails about this kit and to be honest I can’t see it in the store so not sure if it

Whimsy Stamps December release Sneak Peek

2011-12-14T17:00:00.000Z

Welcome to Whimsy Stamps December rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY! Whimsy Stamps is releasing 20 gorgeous new rubber stamps, 3 fabulous new Shapeology dies and 6 new Shape EZ templates and cut files today. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. From today until 21 December the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be

Fit to burst

2011-12-14T05:03:00.001Z

Oh my goodness, I am fit to burst, and have been since earlier this year when I was asked by the amazing people at Stampavie if I would like to go to the CHA with them!! It actually took about a half hour for it to sink in, but once it had I nearly smashed the mouse in my haste to hit reply to the email lol. It’s a dream come true and this lil ole country bumpkin will be making her first foray

Seasons Greetings

2011-12-13T06:37:00.000Z

I was having a mooch through my stamps last night and found this little cutie that has not seen ink. Quickly remedied in two shakes of a ducks tail lol. The image is Seasons Greetings and the stunning papers are Nikki Sivils Happy Holly Days – such deep, rich, traditional colours. The lace, satin ribbon, 25mm hybrid tea rose, 20mm roses, sweetheart blossoms and 8mm semi open roses are from

Perfect Present

2011-12-12T07:04:00.000Z

I managed to get all my magazine work done and dusted this weekend whoopie doo! Now I can kick back and relax (yer right, I need to start on Christmas cards and presents now lol). Sooooo, I didn’t manage to get any cards done for my blog but I do have another card that I made for SC&PC magazine. The stamp is Summer Perfect Present from Lili of the Valley. The papers are Nitwit Collections as

Simon Says Stamp winner

2011-12-11T22:48:00.001Z

The winner of the Hello Tilda stamp kindly sponsored by Simon Says Stamp is Sharon Congratulations Sharon, please email me your address to claim your prize. Please put Hello Tilda in the subject line

Cover Girl

2011-12-11T06:49:00.000Z

I’m having a little toot today! It’s not often I design for Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine (only do so on behalf of Lili of the Valley) so was thrilled to bits to make the cover this month with this card using Summer My Best Friend My brief was to use the Summer girls from Lili of the Valley and combine them with patchwork and paper piecing. Thank goodness for Nitwit Collections papers

Brandon’s family fundraiser listings now up on eBay

2011-12-10T18:13:00.001Z

Claudia is running a fundraiser to help Brandon’s family, you can read all about it on her blog. A number of lovely crafting people have jumped in to help raise as much as possible for this family and all the amazing goodies up for grabs are listed on eBay HERE, all listings start at $0.99 and all have free shipping!! I made this card for the fundraiser and is listed amongst many other stunning

Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

2011-12-10T04:21:00.001Z

It’s Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise again, and this week the lovely girls at Simon Says Stamp have given me the adorable Hello Tilda to give away.As always please leave your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner tomorrow night.

Koala Cuddles Tilda Winner

2011-12-09T23:28:00.001Z

Thanks so much for all the lovely comments, and you are all so right – that Magnolia Koala Cuddles stamp from Shopbron is just the sweetest little Tilda! Thanks Bron for the extra stamp for me to give away So, the winner of this little sweetie is ************** ********** ***** Mo Congratulations Mo, please email me your address to claim your prize. Please put Magnolia Koala Cuddles in

Christmas Koala Cuddles for Just Magnolia

2011-12-09T08:00:00.001Z

Bron from Shopbron is one of the sweetest ladies in blogland so when she asked if I would showcase her Magnolia Koala Cuddles that is only available from her store I was delighted to do so And Bron being Bron, sent two stamps, one for me to use and one for me to give away. More about that later. I was in a bit of a dilemma because I really wanted to use this stamp today for this week’s Just

Lili of the Valley Challenge

2011-12-08T06:55:00.000Z

It’s Lili of the Valley Challenge day today and it’s bittersweet as this is the last Lili of the Valley Challenge, but we are thrilled that Jacqui is going to continue running it as “Lili’s Little Fairies” from January!! There are some new faces on the DT to mix in with the old so lots of exciting things happening soon! The blog address will stay the same to avoid confusion, and we will still

Cracker Winners

2011-12-07T22:43:00.001Z

Oh dear, I nearly forgot to draw the winners for the Crackers candy kindly sponsored by the lovely Paula at Which Craft UK So the lucky peeps, drawn by Random.org are: 535. Lee 45. Tracey’s Krafts 33. Leah 163. Shaz 357. Arjette Congratulations everyone, please email me your addresses so I can post your prizes of to you. Please put Cracker Candy in the subject line. Once you have

Dawn with Kitten

2011-12-07T06:53:00.000Z

This is a really quick post from me today, so let’s get right down to business. I have used another of the darling Nellie Snellen stamps, this little cutie is Dawn 002 from Dies to Die For The scrummy papers are Maja Design Crea Diem again from Dies to Die For. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley’s Circular Sentiments. The flowers, corners and rhinestones are all from Wild Orchid

A Cracker of a give-away

2011-12-06T10:45:00.000Z

I have a ’cracker’ of a give away. The lovely Paula from Which Craft UK sent me a package and in there were 7 packs of Paula’s Crackers. One for me to play with and 6 packs to give away!! And play I did lol. I have made them up more or less all the same and have popped a little gift in each of them for my family on Christmas day. Beat’s bought crackers full of useless tat any day. I

It’s Christmas (well it is in our house lol)

2011-12-05T21:58:00.001Z

Here’s a couple of pictures of my Christmas decs, still not sure on the tree but I am veering to not liking it (shhh don’t tell Tony – he will flip!) I could not get a decent picture of the tree with all the lights on, so knocked off all but one set and this is as good as it gets. All the ornaments on there are my special ones, either given to me by a special friend over the years, or my family

Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge

2011-12-05T08:00:00.000Z

Monday already, ack ack ack!! But I got my Christmas trees and decs up on the weekend even though no crafting got done. I splashed out and got a new tree as the other we had was a monster and was too heavy and big for Tony and I to try and get in and out of the loft (him with his gammy hips and knees and me with my back – a right pair of old crocks lol). The jury is out, it’s a slim tree so I

Simon Says Stamp Candy Winner

2011-12-04T22:50:00.001Z

This week’s winner of the Smelling Flowers Tilda kindly sponsored by Simon Says Stamp is Katharina Congratulations Katharina, please email me your address to claim the stamp. Please put Smelling Flowers Tilda in the subject line

Heaven Sent

2011-12-04T06:31:00.000Z

Don’t fall off your chair! At last I have managed to get my Lili of the Valley Challenge card done (only 3 days late Bev!). I had this image pre-coloured and fancied a change from Christmas cards so a baby card it is. Isn’t this just the sweetest! Heaven Sent even comes with it’s very own sentiment which is just perfect for the image. Even the font is perfect lol. The flowers were the

Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

2011-12-03T04:30:00.001Z

It’s Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise again, and this week the lovely girls at Simon Says Stamp have given me the adorable Smelling Flowers Tilda to give away.It’s the usual drill, just pop your name in the linky below. If you don’t have a blog you can still enter, just skip past that box and only enter your name and email address (email addy is not visible).

Go Kreate candy winners

2011-12-02T21:18:00.001Z

Thanks to all that entered the candy kindly sponsored by Go Kreate, wish I had a prize for all of you So, the two lucky winners are: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows #1 – 358 Suzan Laverty Windows #2 – 194 Net Congratulations ladies, please email me your addresses to claim your prize. I have a few more bits and bobs to give away over the coming

Pizza Time

2011-12-02T06:56:00.000Z

Before I get on to todays card, just a quick reminder that those gorgeous girls at Simon Says Stamp are sponsoring this week’s Just Magnolia challenge with a whopping $25 voucher. I didn’t manage to get a JM card done, nor finish my LOTV card last night (just as well as the batteries died in the camera) so still no LOTV card But at least I do have a card, I remembered this one I made a

OMW I don’t believe it!

2011-12-01T07:32:00.001Z

In the words of Victor Meldrew I don’t believe it!!! I went to get my post scheduled for today’s Lili of the Valley challenge and OMG I hadn’t made the card!! NOOOOOOOOOO!!! I really am losing the plot big time I tell ya! So, no card from me today, but I will try and get one done tonight when I get in from work and post it up later or tomorrow.So instead I have some candy to give away. Go

12 Days of Christmas Event

2011-11-30T21:02:00.001Z

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, which means the Lili of the Valley 12 days of Christmas event starts tomorrow!! So please do check out the Ideas to Inspire Blog every day as there will be a give away each day for the next 12 days.

Andrew’s Stocking

2011-11-30T06:28:00.000Z

I am loving these Belles n Whistles stamps so much I have another card using one of them again. This is Andrew’s Stocking, soooooo cute! The delish paper is Teresa Collins Christmas Home, which I have teamed with Kraft card both from Dies to Die For, and some Jute Ribbon topped off with red satin ribbon. Little Andrew has been coloured with the usual … Copics and pencins: Hair: E25,

Little Light

2011-11-29T06:56:00.001Z

Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments and feedback on the candle and box I posted yesterday, you are too kind I will work on a video for the candle and box, but it won’t be for several weeks as I have a fair bit of work to do on the run up to Christmas not only with Christmas stuff but also preparing for the CHA. So it may not even be till after the holidays but I will get round to

Class project and some videos

2011-11-28T06:50:00.000Z

I had a lovely day yesterday meeting up with old friends, and we got to craft too. I took a little class and this is what we did. I had not decorated a candle in yonks so when the girls asked if I would do a class with them I was thrilled to get to play again I coloured Angelic Candle from Lili of the Valley with copics stamped on to tissue paper. After I had heated the image into the

Simon Says Stamp candy winner

2011-11-27T22:36:00.000Z

This week’s candy winner so generously sponsored by Simon Says Stamp is 24. Maryann Congratulations Maryann, please email me to claim your prize. Please put Pregnant Tilda in the subject line

All in a row and LOTV sale news!!

2011-11-27T07:00:00.000Z

I’m scheduling this post because I am out teaching a class today so had to be up with the larks getting myself sorted. My card today was a request from a lovely lady in Canada, it’s similar to another card I made using All in a row from Lili of the Valley, I just changed up the papers and embellies (she wanted the same colour scheme). Isn’t that pearl trim just gorgeous?? It’s new in at

Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

2011-11-26T04:22:00.001Z

It’s Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise again, and this week the lovely girls at Simon Says Stamp have given me the adorable Pregnant Tilda to give awayIt’s the usual drill, just pop your name in the linky below. If you don’t have a blog you can still enter, just skip past that box and only enter your name and email address (email addy is not visible).

Candy Winner

2011-11-25T21:13:00.000Z

We have a winner for the BeadCrafty £25 voucher to spend in their store!! Thanks so much for offering such a fab prize Rose x The lucky lady is June Nelson Congratulations sweets, please email me to claim your voucher. hugs

Cake Glorious Cake!

2011-11-25T06:23:00.000Z

Sorry I don’t have a card for this week’s Just Magnolia challenge, I had some deadlines to meet but with having a migraine everything went on hold this past couple of days. So instead I have a DT sample card I made for the Lili of the Valley stall at the NEC using the sweet image Cake Glorious Cake from the latest release. The gorgeous flowers and silk ribbon are from Wild Orchid Crafts. OMW

Lili of the Valley Challenge

2011-11-24T06:51:00.000Z

A super quick post from me today (well last night because I am scheduling this early then off to bed with a migraine). It’s Lili of the Valley challenge day and this week’s challenge is Anything Goes and there are two fab prizes up for grabs, a voucher from Lili of the Valley and a bunch of floral deliciousness from Wild Orchid Crafts!! My card is the last magazine card that I have ready and

Sarah Kay for a change and a FAB give-away

2011-11-23T07:03:00.003Z

I was in an experimental mood last night and decided to attempt to colour a full sized stamp with Copics and a touch of Prismacolor pencils and hoo boy, I am in love! It is sooooo much easier colouring on the Kraft card instead of the white (hides any mistakes lol). I did try with the pencils only but I could not get the depth of colour that I wanted without my beloved copics. And I got me

Festive Fairy

2011-11-22T06:24:00.001Z

I could not believe that this little sweetie, Festive Fairy from Lili of the Valley, had not seen ink! And I think she comes up there with Tiptoe Fairy which has to be one of my LOTV favourites (Igloo for Two is still my all time fave – I have a thing for penguins lol).I have used Magnolia papers from this year and last for todays card. I also had this Marianne Design tree that had been

Crystal Flake for Wild Orchid Crafts

2011-11-21T08:00:00.001Z

I love these images from Sugar Nellie, (and also from Nellie Snellen and Pergamano who I think are all done by the same artist). Today is Wild Orchid Challenge day and this time round the challenge is “A Child’s Christmas”. So of course out came this super cute Crystal Flake from Sugar Nellie, too stinkin’ cute for words! I used a Tim Holtz clock die behind the image which a dabbed with white

Winners!!

2011-11-20T22:10:00.002Z

Two winners to announce tonight .... First up is the winner of the Simon Says Stamp Magnolia candy And the lucky lady is Perfect Crafts - Justyna Congratulations Justyne, please email me to claim your prize, please put Tilda with Laced Flag in the subject line And the winner of the Lili of the Valley Grunge Postcard stamp is Ali Congratulations Ali, please email me to claim your prize, please