Thinking of you, and smiling!

Good Morning!

Today's card is a lot simpler than my usual ones and took a lot less time to make! As you all know I enjoy making cards with a fussy and fancy style but on the other hand I also love the sleek look of clean and simple cards. Which is what I have to share today! I have used one of my new Archival Ink pads that came a couple of weeks ago and I love the softness that this grey ink pad gives. I did add some colour though with the dew drops!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

INGREDIENTS -

Tim Holtz 'Dried Flowers' Rubber Stamp

Penny Black Sentiment Stamp

Scalloped Card Black by Craftwork Cards

Dew Drops

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Watering Can

Also unlike the sentiment on this card I wasn't smiling yesterday afternoon! After going into my Greenhouse to pick some Tomatoes I discovered something had beaten me to it! I had a good look and found 2 rather chunky caterpillars hiding in the pot, fingers crossed there wasn't any I missed. So there you go my Garden isn't always plain sailing! lol

Thanks for popping by, I'l be back again tomorrow!

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

MMCS - Christmas is Coming!

Good Morning!

This week over at the MY MUMS CRAFT SHOP BLOG we have a theme of Christmas is Coming! Once again I have used the gorgeous new papers 'Silent Night' by First Edition and also a topper from a new set called 'Eskimo Kisses' by the Hobby House that we have in stock!

 

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

HOBBY HOUSE - CHRISTMAS

INGREDIENTS -

Pre-coloured Topper - 'Eskimo Kisses' by Mo Manning for The Hobby House

First Edition Papers

Flowers & Berries from Wild Orchid Crafts

Cheesecloth, Ribbons, Button, Dew Drops & Glitter

Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue

Frantage White Chunky Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

Obviously seeing as I used a Pre-coloured Topper there are no inks to share today.

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

James the Bear's Christmas Tree!

Good Afternoon!

Incase you are wondering why today's post is quite late it's because I've quite simply only just made it! I didn't have anything ready to share today but I received this gorgeous new LOTV stamp yesterday in the post and couldn't wait to have a play with him today! I loved the James the Bear stamps that came out a while ago at LOTV and last weekend they launched a few more. I have also used some old Christmas papers that I found last week whilst re-arranging my craft room!

I do have to say a massive thank you to my crafty friend TINA though as she very kindly got me this stamp as a gift. It was such a lovely surprise from her and was just what I needed to make me smile!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

HOBBY HOUSE - CHRISTMAS

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

LOTV CHALLENGE - MAKE IT FESTIVE

SWEET STOP SKETCH - SKETCH

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'James the Bear - Christmas Tree' Stamp
LOTV Christmas Sentiment Stamp Set

Basic Grey 'Jovial' Papers

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

La La Land Heart Banner Die
Pearl Flower Stem & Ribbon fromThe Ribbon Girl

Cheesecloth, Dew Drops & Glitter

Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue

Frantage White Chunky Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Archival Ink - Sap Green

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20, R37, R59, YG63 & YG67

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Creative Inspirations - Fairies!

Good Morning!

This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is Fairies! 
Quite simply we want to see fairies on your creations. I have used an older LOTV stamp for today's card who I think do fairies perfectly! This week's prize is from our monthly sponsor J&C CREATIONS who are giving 1 lucky Winner a £10 GIFT CERTIFICATE!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

PENNY BLACK & MORE - IN THE GARDEN

STAMPIN' FOR THE WEEKEND - BUTTERFLIES

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

SKETCH SATURDAY - SKETCH

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'Fairies - 'On Tiptoe' Stamp

First Edition Papers

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

La La Land Heart Banner Die
Beaded Twirl, Butterfly & Cream Flower Embellishment from The Ribbon Girl

Cheesecloth, Mesh, Ribbon, Dew Drops & Glitter

Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue

Frantage White Chunky Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20, 

BV00, BV02, B93, YG63 & YG67

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Papertake Weekly - Sketch!

Good Afternoon!

Incase you are wondering why this post is so late it is because I have scheduled it to go live at the same time as the challenge :)

This week's challenge at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY is a Sketch! As always you have the choice of using the new sketch like I have or any of the older ones. Just make sure you state which one if so! For my card I dug out this cutie of a stamp of which I actually forgot that I had *blushes* 

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

MARVELLOUS MAGNOLIA - LOTS OF LOVELY LAYERS

HOBBY HOUSE - CHRISTMAS

TILDA'S TOWN - CHRISTMAS

THE RIBBON GIRL MAGNOLIA CHALLENGE - GIRLY

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER - TIC-TAC-TOE

(Pearls, Frantage, Flowers)

INGREDIENTS -

Magnolia 'Tilda with Snow Heart' Stamp
LOTV Sentiment Stamp

First Edition Papers

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

La La Land Heart Banner Die

Cheesecloth, Paper Doily, Ribbon, Dew Drops & Glitter

Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue

Stickles - Frosted Lace & Liquid Pearls - White Opal

Frantage White Chunky Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Archival Ink - Watering Can

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C3, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11 & R20

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

My New Look Craft Room!

Good Morning!

As promised I am back today with photo's of the Craft Room after giving it a re-arrange! Not only did I swap bits around but I also decided to change placement of where everything went on each shelf lol I came across a few extra items to sell too so if you fancy a peek you can have a look at my selling page above.

Without any further ado, here are some piccies!

I kept my corner unit and items in the same place. Here you can see my flowers on the wall and my wooden stamps / Tim Holtz Products on the unit.

Here's a look at the desk area!

 

In the plastic drawers are mixed occasion cards that I have made, spare flowers and wooden Christmas stamps that I don't tend to use that much. Above are some framed pages from Craft Stamper that featured cards I had made.

The small bookcase is holding Everyday Papers on the left and middle, Christmas papers on the right. 

On the top shelf are my Distress products and Archival pads!

The tall bookcase is holding hand-made cards I have received from fellow crafters on the top shelf and the boxes beneath are holding Birthday & Christmas cards I have made. Of course I am planning on getting some nicer boxes to hold these but until then, these cardboards ones will have to do! lol

The next shelf is for my Un-mounted Stamps.

Further down there is a shelf of Stamped Images, Ribbons and the Die-Cutting.

The smaller drawers are holding miscellaneous items :) 

Whilst tidying up I came across a shameful amount of papers that I forgot I had, these ones in-particular though were a find that I was glad to make, aren't they gorgeous! They're from a paper pad that I bought 5 years ago ...

Well I hope you enjoyed a peek at my new look Craft Space!

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Operation: Re-arrange!

Good Morning!

For the past week I had been debating about swapping the position of my small and tall bookcases around in the Craft Room. The reason I was debating was simply because I was bored of the layout, even though I have only been in this 6 months! lol However knowing me I couldn't just swap them over,I have to swap the arrangement of everything that goes on it. So today I shall be thoroughly enjoying re-organising this lot!

Of course I will be sharing the finished result with you all tomorrow. But for now I'l leave you with a couple of snaps from the garden.

 I hope you all have a fun weekend planned!

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

MMCS - Anything Goes!

Good Morning!

This week over at the MY MUMS CRAFT SHOP BLOG we have a theme of Anything Goes! I received my latest DT goodies earlier in the week and couldn't wait to have a play! I have used one of the new Stamping Bella Stamps 'Faith the Fairy' and papers from the gorgeous new first edition pad 'Silent Night'.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

ALLSORTS - USE YOUR NEW STASH

(New Stamping Bella Stamp & Papers)

INGREDIENTS -

Stamping Bella 'Faith the Fairy' Stamp

First Edition 'Silent Night' Papers

Flowers, Paper Doily & Crown Pins from Wild Orchid Crafts

Cheesecloth, Ribbon, Button, Dew Drops & Glitter

Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20 & B05

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX