Love U…

Hello……here’s a cute mouse card for you!  Elaine sent me some wonderful things in my DT package for Quixotic Paperie and this sweet Whimsy stamp was amongst it, along with the fabulous DCWV All Dressed Up paper and the LOVE charm….all these item are in stock over at Quixotic Paperie.  The MS heart border punch will be arriving at QP very soon   You can’t see very well, but I actually cut out the LOVE U letters, stuck them on with foam pads and covered them with glossy accents. 

Rachelle Anne Miller stamps have now arrived and more rubber stamps are still on the way………pop over to Quixotic Paperie and check out the new products list

Card Recipe

Stamp ~ Whimsy Stamp 

Papers ~ DCWV stack – All dressed up

Medium ~ Copic Sketch Markers, Glossy accents

Tools ~ Martha Stewart border punch, sewing machine

Embellishments ~ Love Charm, silver ribbon and black pearls from stash

Old Magnolia…

I really can’t believe it’s Wednesday already and Old Magnolia day again!  Claudia has chosen barefoot Tilda for the challenge.  I wanted her to be looking at something rather nice so I first stamped Tilda, masked her and then stamped the waterfall scene from the new animal and pet collection.  Lots of hills and mountains to colour, as you can see…….this is quite a big stamp and definitely fills a 6×6 card with no problem at all.   Added lots of StarDust to the waterfall….much better IRL!

Cute Card Thursday’s theme this week is stitching…real or faux, so this fits in just perfectly for their challenge

Check out what Bea, Claudia and Jacqueline made with this stamp, and, if you want to join in with us, just leave a comment over on Old Magnolia…….hope to see you there!

Card Recipe

Stamps ~ Barefoot Tilda, Waterfall scene

Papers ~ Doodlebug

Medium ~ Copic Sketch Markers

Tools ~ EK Success corner punch, sewing machine

Embellishments ~ Prima flowers. SU filigree brads, pearls from Quixotic Paperie, bling and pearl brads from stash

Sweet Wonderful You…

Hi, I’m back today with another Gorjuss Girl card…this time it’s Miss Bumble Bee  (Sugar Nellie)…and I absolutely adore her   I’ve used Judy’s lovely sketch from The Sugar Bowl and also made some flowers using the fabulous tutorial over at StampARTic.  I’ve followed the option of bling…Miss Bumble Bee has a tiny heart gem in her hair    Edges of nestie have been distressed with Antique Linen. 

For anyone that’s interested in charms…..and I know plenty of you are, Quixotic Paperie will be adding brand new charms to their ever growing list later this evening… just don’t buy them all before I get there…haha!

Must dash….taxi service is needed…!  Back tomorrow with my Old Magnolia card. 

Card Recipe

Stamp ~ Miss Bumble Bee - Sugar Nellie, Magnolia sentiment

Papers ~ BG Lemonade

Medium ~ Copic Sketch Markers, Antique Linen Distress Ink

Tools ~ Labels 2 Spellbinders die, MS lace border punch, Retro flower punches, SU flower punch, Sewing machine

Embellishments ~ StarDust glitter, pearls and brad/heart from stash

Stamp With Fun…

We have a great sketch for you this week over at Stamp With Fun…it was designed by Tina….thank you so much…loved it!  I received the new Gorjuss Girls set 3 on Friday and struggled which sweetie to use first, but eventually decided on this one!  I used some beautiful lace which my dear blogging friend Janneke got for me……..thank you Janneke     The design team have made some great cards with this sketch…hope they inspire you to join in our fun challenge again this week. 

 Thanks for looking…hope you have a great day

Card Recipe

Stamps ~ Gorjuss Girl set 3, PB sentiment

Paper ~ Sandylion, SU cs Certain Celery

Medium ~ Copic Sketch Markers

Tools ~ QK die, Cuttlebug die, sewing machine

Embellishments ~ SU buttons, SU Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon, lace

Red White and Blue…PBSC…

 

Hi there…Happy 4th July to all my American friends!  Today would have been my dad’s birthday and I always remember he used to enjoy seeing the celebrations  in the US that everyone had on his special day….and I’m sure that this year the fireworks will be bigger and better than ever before…I’ll be watching the news!

Penny Black Saturday Challenge has come around again and to tie in with 4th July, we have a red, white and blue theme for you.  I had a splash of inspiration last week and decided to use this stamp  (slightly adapted) seeing as we have the Wimbledon finals here in England this weekend. I hoped that the red white and blue would be for British No.1 Andy Murray in the final, but sadly, that’s not to be.  The stamp actually has a shuttlecock, not a tennis ball, I just inked the stamp, covered the shuttlecock with some tape and stamped as normal.  I then stamped a tennis ball that I have on a Hobby Arts tennis bear in it’s place…oh…and I also stamped another one out to 3d it….what a tiny circle to cut out!!!   Debby had the same idea with this stamp…I had to laugh when I saw her card a few days ago…great minds think alike Debby!  There isn’t an awful lot to colour on these images, it’s all over and done quite quickly…    I’m using this card for my brother who’s a tennis player, so I wanted to keep it very simple.  I did use a cap charm that I got from Quixotic Paperie…I thought it matched the tennis theme quite well.

The design team over at PBSC have, as always, made some fabulous cards for you.  We have another wonderful prize, just click here for more information.  Thanks to everyone that joined in our sketch fun, hope you’ll be back for more this week!

Card Recipe

Stamp ~ Good Game!

Papers ~ MME

Medium ~ Copic Sketch Markers

Tools ~ Spellbinders abstract die, sewing machine, star punch

Embellishments ~ Red pearls, baseball cap charm, distress ink, polka dot ribbon

Happy Birthday…

Hi and a very hot and warm good morning from the UK!   So, another Friday has arrived already…and with that, a new sketch from Friday Sketchers.  My dear friend Claudia has created a fab sketch once again, take a peek over at Friday Sketchers to see the wonderful cards from the design team and our super prize from the Character Cafe.  Thanks for the challenge Claudia!

Hey…do have your sunglasses on….haha!  I know it’s a bit of a BRIGHT card, but I had to use these cool parrot papers which were a great match to the funky Magnolia parrot!  I even cut the parrots feet out to make them 3d…….I did actually cut the body/head out too, but only remembered after I had coloured this image in (which I cut out too)…..so he isn’t quite as 3D as I’d planned…but he’s still a little cutie!

Quixotic Paperie had a delivery of new rubber stamps yesterday.   In stock are the beautiful fairies/pixies from CC Design and also some cute stamps from Paper Pretties. 

Here’s one of the sets that I ordered from Quixotic Paperie yesterday……..

Don’t you just lurrrve her?  It just happened that a few of the pixies landed in my basket too whilst over there………well I just can’t resist anything cute……can you?  You have to have willpower…and I haven’t got any…that’s my excuse!

Card Recipe

Stamps ~ Magnolia parrot and leaves

Papers ~ DCWV Animal Crackers stack (thanks to Claudia)

Medium ~ Copic Sketch Markers

Embellishments ~ Metallic dew drops, Felt ribbon Quixotic Paperie

Thanks a lot for swinging by today….hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Old Magnolia…

Fancy some apple pie?  Ha ha…I have chosen Tilda with apple pie for this weeks challenge over at Old Magnolia.  I was actually going make it a cherry pie, but I really wanted to use these apple charms from Quixotic Paperie…and the papers from SU….first time I’ve used them!  I don’t know what it is about this Tilda, but she is just so easy and fun to colour…and I love her plaited hair   My friends Bea, Claudia and Jacqueline have made some beautiful cards/creations…please pop over to their blogs to see their designs.

Quixotic Paperie has received some new Martha Stewart punches and ribbon….the lace heart border punch is expected very soon.  Alota rubber stamps are now in stock along with some more fabulous ribbons. 

If you want to take a peek at the new Magnolia Summer Kit…have a look at my dear friend Malin’s blog…she has just received her kit…lucky you Malin!

Thanks to my dear friends Sam and Bink for giving me this award….

Card Recipe

Stamp ~ Tilda with apple pie

Papers ~ Stampin’ Up Summer Picnic

Medium ~ Copic Sketch Markers

Tools ~ Sewing machine

Embellishments ~ Apple charms, Prima flowers, SU Old Olive ribbon

Thanks for popping by today…have a great day…and enjoy the sun

Stamp With Fun…

 Turquoise and brown is the colour challenge this week over at Stamp With Fun.   I love this colour combination, and decided to use this paper from DCWV…The Green Stack.  I couldn’t believe how perfect the tree paper was for the tree charm.  The gorgeous cream lace, Whimsy owl  and charm are from Quixotic Paperie…oh..and there are several more colours available in the lace…all absolutely yummy!  There are some wonderful cards from the DT over at SWF…hope you get time to join us

Card Recipe

Stamp ~ Whimsy stamps Owl

Paper ~ DCWV The Green Stack

Medium ~ Copic Sketch Markers

Tools ~ Peony Spellbinders die, sewing machine, BK die, distress ink

Embellishments ~ Metallic dew drops, various flowers, spiral clip, lace and charm

Just because…

Hi and a very good morning!  Sorry for the late post, I”d written everything for today on my laptop last night, but hadn’t loaded my card…that was on my main computer.  DD had a sleepover last night in the lounge, so I’ve only just been able to get to my computer…he he he! 

It’s Penny Black Saturday Challenge time  already and Nat has come up with a fab sketch for you all this week.  Thanks Nat, I had fun with it!  Pop over to PBSC to see the gorgeous cards from the DT and also details of our prize, sponsored this week by PB Stamps.  Your embossing cards were all amazing, thanks for joining us again!

Card Recipe

Stamp ~ Guess what?

Papers ~ BG Wisteria

Medium ~ Copic Sketch

Tools ~ Various punches…thank you Claudia…love that punch so much!

Embellishments ~ Pearls - Quixotic Paperie, button and ribbon from stash.

Have a great Saturday all!

Princess…

 

Well, it’s Friday again can you believe, and I’m the sketch host over at Friday Sketchers this week…I hope you like my sketch and get time to join us.  We have a wonderful prize from Simon Says Stamp and some fabulous cards from the Design Team.  Just click here to read all about SSS, their prize and to see some awesome DT cards  :)

I’ve used some papers that Elaine kindly sent to me…they are K&Co Classic K McKenna and are available at Quixotic Paperie.  I love the shades of green and pink…just right for this gorgeous image called Believe by Diane Duda.  This new collection from Sugar Nellie is just so gorgeous.  The Princess charm is also from Quixotic Cards and comes in both gold and silver…I like very much…he he he 

Card Recipe

Stamp ~ Believe by Diane Duda (Sugar Nellie)

Papers ~ K&Co Classic K McKenna, SU Very Vanilla cs, SU Old Olive cs

Medium ~ Copic Sketch Markers

Tools ~ Petite Sc Oval nesties, sewing machine

Embellishments ~ Prima Hydrangeas, Princess charm, metal photo corners

Well, that’s just about it from me today.  Thanks for popping over…..I hope you have a wonderful weekend