09/09/2015

Creative Inspirations - Vintage !

Good Morning!
This week's challenge over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS  is Vintage! This is one of my favourite styles for crafting and I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks so. I treated myself to two of the new Penny Black Christmas Dies that have just been released and I have fallen in love with them already!
This week's prize is from LIVE & LOVE CRAFTS and is a £10 VOUCHER!
Can you see the Twinklets Glitter on the Die Cut a bit better from this angle ...
INGREDIENTS -
Tim Holtz Sentiment Stamp from 'Scribbly Christmas' Set
Penny Black 'Chaplet' Die
MFT Stitched Square Die Set
Red Shimmer Dome Stickers & Stars by Papermania
Red Sprinkles by Doodlebug
Twinklets Diamond Dust Glitter, Cheesecloth & Tim Holtz Distressing Tool
INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Watering Can

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

08/09/2015

Papertake Weekly & LOTV Design Collective !

Good Morning!
We have a new challenge starting at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY today of Things with Wings! After a little think I remembered that I still hadn't inked up this stamp since buying it a few weeks ago, so today's challenge was the perfect chance.
This is also my first card of the month for the LOTV DESIGN COLLECTIVE.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
LIVE & LOVE CRAFTS - PHOTO INSPIRATION
INGREDIENTS -
LOTV 'Heavenly Christmas' Stamp
Maja Design Papers
Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid Crafts
Cheesecloth, Bark Star, Beaded Stamen & Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl
Paper Doily
Pink & White Sprinkles by Doodlebug
Frantage Embossing Powder
Collall All Purpose Glue, Twinklets & Ranger Glossy Accents
Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool
INKS USED -
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R81, RV95, BG93, BG96, Y28, W1 & W3

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

07/09/2015

My Mums Craft Shop - Jolly Santa !

Good Morning!
Here is a little extra card I shared over on the MMCS BLOG last week. I have made another quick small card, incase your interested the card blank size is 4x4. The stamp that I have used is by Woodware and is a recent release!
Due to it's size when used on a 4x4 blank I think it's the perfect size for if you need to make a more than one card in one go.
INGREDIENTS -
Woodware 'Jolly Santa' Stamp
Bark Star from The Ribbon Girl
White & Gold Distress Paints
Red Sprinkles by Doodlebug
INKS USED -
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C2, E00, E21, R11, R20, R37, R46, R59, Y28 & W1

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

06/09/2015

The Ribbon Girl Card Challenge - Add Flowers !

Good Morning!
It's time for this months Card Challenge over at the RIBBON GIRL CHALLENGE and this month's theme is to add Flowers! I'm afraid I'm back with another Christmas card, this time using a cute snowman design by Stampendous, how can you resist a cute snowman?

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
INGREDIENTS FROM THE RIBBON GIRL -
INGREDIENTS -
Stampendous 'Country Snowman' Stamp
Sentiment Stamp by T.Holtz
Maja Design Papers
Red Sprinkles by Doodlebug
Silver Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania
Collall All Purpose Glue, Twinklets, Frantage Embossing Powder & Ranger Glossy Accents
Paper Doily & Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool
INKS USED -
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C2, C5, C7, E31, E33, R11, R46, R59,
BG93, BG96, W1, W3, W5 & W7

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

05/09/2015

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - 3 Patterned Papers !

Good Morning!
It's the first Saturday of the month which means it's time for our new monthly challenge over at PBSC and this time the theme is to use '3 Patterned Papers!' I have dug out one of my older stamps again along with a sentiment stamp. I seem to have made a lot of red cards this week, must be a favourite colour of mine at the moment lol

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
ALLSORTS - LOT'S OF LAYERS
INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamps
Maja Design Papers
Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid Crafts
Cheesecloth, Bark Heart & Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl
Red Button from an Embellishment Pack by MMCS
Red Sprinkles by Doodlebug
Red Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania
Collall All Purpose Glue, Paper Doily & Ranger Glossy Accents
Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool
INKS USED -
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Archival Ink - Red Geranium
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C2, E00, E21 R11, R20, R37, R46, R59,W1, W3, W5 & W7

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

04/09/2015

Thank You !

Good Morning!
As you guessed from yesterday's post I spent most of it stalking the Postman for some crafty goodies! Well 1 out 3 items arrived so it wasn't too bad. The item that did arrive was the Die set that I have used on today's card, I think it's a great set for smaller quick cards! 
I have used also used an old Penny Black stamp that I had sitting on a shelf that hasn't been used in a very long time!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
SIMON SAYS STAMP - MAKE IT COLOURFUL
INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamps
MFT Stitched Square Die Set
Turquoise Shimmer Dome Stickers & Stars by Papermania
INKS USED -
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C2, R11, R20, E00, E21, E31, E33, B000, B00, B02, W1 & W3

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

03/09/2015

Warm AND Fuzzy Holiday Wishes !

Good Morning!
Today's card was rather unexpected, hence the late posting!
I finally got around to inking up this cute Stamping Bella stamp that I won in their sneak peek release Giveaways a couple of weeks ago. I made this card whilst waiting for my Postman to bring me some craft goodies this morning.... and yes, I am still waiting.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
SIMON SAYS STAMP - MAKE IT COLOURFUL
SPARKLES CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - O' CHRISTMAS TREE

INGREDIENTS -
Stamping Bella 'Warm and Fuzzy Holiday Wishes' Stamp
Maja Design Paper
Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid Crafts
Cheesecloth & Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl
Turquoise Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania
Turquoise Enamel Dots
Collall All Purpose Glue, Frantage Embossing Powder, Twinklets & Ranger Glossy Accents
Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool
INKS USED -
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C2, C5, C7, R46, R59,
BG93, BG96, Y38, YR16, B000, B00 & W1

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX