Happy Christmas and a Great New Year...

Hi there everyone, 
Susan and Emma here....

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We would like to wish all our

friends and followers....

a very

Happy Christmas

and a healthy, happy and joyful

New Year

We would also like to say THANK YOU for all your fabulous

comments that you leave for us both,

they have all been very much appreciated by us.

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Love and hugs

Susan and Emma

xxx

Fussy and Fancy....Monochromatic plus sparkle

Hi Susan here...

It's that time again, doesn't it fly by so fast......over at Fussy and Fancy group B has its chance to let you know about the on-going challenge

MONOCHROMATIC AND SPARKLE

Don't you just love that type of challenge, most of my cards are monochromatic and I love sparkle so this challenge was just great!! I hope you find the time to join in with us, you can find all the details of the challenge and our sponsors and of course some amazing inspiration from the design team at the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog.

Now for my card....

Well what did you really expect.... of course at this time of year I am going to make a Christmas card, can't believe this will probably be my last one this year!!

The gorgeous backing paper is from my stash, don't ask me where from unfortunately I can't remember...but it is gorgeous and just what I needed.

The snowflake edging is from a die by Tim Holtz. I have used blue ink and lots of glitter.

The ribbon is from my local market.

This beautiful stamp is from Hampton Art and is called 'Snowman'.

The ticket is a die shape and stamp from Tim Holtz.

I hope you like what you see, thank you so much for looking and for all your wonderful comments.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Happy Birthday to Jeni from me....

Hi Susan here....

This is a very special blog post for me, it is my daughter Jeni's birthday today and I wanted to wish her a beautiful Birthday with lots of laughs and memories.

This is the card I made just for her....

This is my favourite type of card to make I think they are so dramatic and I know that Jeni loves them too.

My backing papers are from my stash, I used them because they are Jeni's favourite colours, they are very 'arty' and remind me of an old masters painting.

All the beautiful swirls are from dies, I have inked them using similar colours to my backing paper.

The ribbon, lace and pearls as usual are from our local market.

The gorgeous butterfly in the background is a die, I have again used inks to colour it and attached pearls all over.

This is to show you the hidden tag, where my sentiment to Jeni has been written.

One of my favourite stamped images from Lili of the Valley, both my daughters used to dress up like this when they were little and every time I look at this image it brings a smile on my face when I remember them as little girls.  I have used promarkers to colour the image.

This flower I made just for Jeni because I know she likes them, the smaller roses are from Hobby Craft.

This gorgeous sentiment and frame are from Raindrop Echo Designs, I have colour the frame with inks and added glitter for a little bit of sparkle.

I hope you liked my card, and I hope you do too Jeni!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Thank you for looking, and for all your wonderful comments

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Lexi's Creations....Untraditional Christmas - No red or green

Hi Susan here...

How are you all, I hope you have had a wonderful weekend and looking forward to the Christmas holidays.

Over at Lexi's Creations we decided that we would have a nice easy challenge with a slight twist for you all to join in with and the theme this time is - 'UNTRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS - NO RED OR GREEN'

For full details of the challenge and our fabulous sponsor and to see some of the most wonderful creations please call across to Lexi's Creations Challenge Blog.

Now onto my card..

I have used backing papers from a paper pad called Cardmakers Ultimate Pack by Hot Off The Press.

There is some of the most gorgeous papers in this Pack, I can always find something to use that gives me inspiration for using it.

My stars I cut out myself, edged them with inks, stickles and then filled the space with Glossy Accents. The effect was really great I totally loved it.

My ribbon is from our local market.

The swirls are from a die.

This gorgeous little image has been designed by Lexi Lee and is called Happy Birthday Scruffles. It is available from Fairy Dust Crafts.

I used chalks to colour and added glitter and glossy accents to the gift box.

The ticket is from Fairy Dust Crafts, the sentiment is my own.

I hope you liked my interpretation of the challenge.

Thank you for looking and for your wonderful comments

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Fussy and Fancy....Photo Inspiration

Hi Susan here....

Time flies and another two weeks have flown....it is the turn for Group B over at Fussy and Fancy to show you some more inspiration for the ongoing challenge....'PHOTO INSPIRATION'

For full details of the challenge, our sponsor and for some fabulous inspiration from the full design team call across to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog and check it all out.

Now onto my card....

I really enjoyed making this card, I used backing papers from Nitwits, one of my favourite places to get backing papers from.

The beautiful tree stamp is from Artilicious and I used promarkers to colour the image in, I then added stickles for added sparkle for Christmas.

The ticket I love using is from a set by Tim Holtz.

The ribbon and pearls are as usual from our local market, we are very lucky having this supplier close by, his ribbons are amazing.

The smaller roses and berries are from Hobby Craft the large poinsettia and leaves are hand made using card, inks and a ball tool for shaping and deckle scissors for cutting out.

My little snowman tile has been made using a scrap of paper on a fimo tile.

Thank you so much for looking and for all your wonderful comments.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Yes! It's another Christmas card....

Hi Susan here...

I know!! Another Christmas card, but you know you can't have too many at this time of the year...you always need one extra card to give to someone....so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it hahaha!!

I hope you like it, I had some spare time and thought I would make something just for the fun of it!

I made a gatefold card for this project, hard to photograph I know but I like them and they look very effective when finished.

The backing paper I found in my stash, it is from Fancy Pants Designs.com and is called 'Saint Nick'. I love this paper it has swirls and snowflakes in the background that are all muted. I aged the outer edges of the paper with inks.

I used a die to make the swirls and added glitter to them after I had used inks to slightly alter the colour.

The flowers are from Hobby Craft and Crafty Emma's, gorgeous little flowers. I added little green gems all around them.

The gorgeous tree on the side is from Nitwits and looks like it is embossed, I added stickles to the 'embossed' parts and some pearls, a small ribbon bow to the trunk to finish it off.

The ticket and sentiment are from a set by Tim Holtz.

This view is to show you what it looks like stood up and the beautiful tree.

This is becoming one of my favourite stamps, it is from Nellie Snellen, check out Bunny Zoes they are in stock here. I used distressing inks to colour the image. I absolutely adore that little frog....he's just waiting for some magic to happen to him.

This beautiful sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs and has been designed by Ann Vento. I changed the colour of the wording on the computer to match my colour scheme.

Thank you for looking and your wonderful comments

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Lexi's Creations...One for the lads

Hi Susan here...

Can you believe it will be the beginning of December later this week, Christmas is just around the corner with all its excitement....ooooh I can't wait!! I am just a kid at heart I think, I love this time of year, giving handmade cards and presents to friends and family and seeing their faces, its wonderful and I always look forward to it.

Today at Lexi's Creations we decided to have a challenge that sometimes is hard for some people, but the men in our lives deserve to have a nice handmade card just like us girls, so the theme of the new challenge is 'One for the lads' and it can be a birthday or Christmas or anything else card, its up to you.

For full details of the challenge, our sponsor and to set you eyes on some great inspiration from the design team call across to Lexi's Creations.

Now onto my card....

I chose to make a man's/boy's birthday card to cover the theme of the challenge, I am always short of masculine cards to give away!

I have used gingham backing papers available from Bev Rochester's blog. I often change the colour of these backing papers on my computer to suit the colour scheme I am using but these two I left alone.

The ribbon is from my stash, the flowers are from Prima with buttons from my button box.

The hanging sign is a die, I cut it out of antique gold mirri and slightly aged it more with rub-ons.

This cute guy is called 'Golfer Max' and has been designed by our own Lexi Lee and available from Fairy Dust Crafts. I used promarkers to colour and shade the image.

We are also holding a DT Call at Lexi's if you wish to be considered please enter the challenge and put DT after your name.

Thank you so much for looking today, and for all your fabulous comments.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Challenges entering

Fab n Funky - Happy Birthday

Lili of the Valley - Anything goes

Fussy and Fancy....Make a gift/anything but a card

Hi Susan here...

We are half way through our current challenge at Fussy and Fancy, so Group B has its chance to give you some inspiration.

The theme is Make a Gift/Anything but a card

For full details of the challenge, our sponsor and to get some fabulous inspiration from the rest of the design team call across to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog.

Now onto my 

I decided I might make another gift to give to one of my daughters, we all love handmade gifts and all of us get a lot of use out of notepads, so making this was not a hard decision to make.

The small amount of backing paper and cardstock is from our stash. The calendar jumble is our own digi design.

The flowers are a mix from Hobby Craft and Crafty Emma's Store. The leaves have been made from white cardstock, deckle scissors, inks and a ball tool.

The ribbons are all from our Local Market.

The beautiful snowflake charm is from Crafty Emma's Store.

I used some red mirri card and dies to cut out the letters that spell the word 'lists', something me and my family do a lot of. A list for this, a list for that....lol!!

This is to show you the side view of the notepad.

This cute digi image 'Jolly Josie' has been designed by Marina Neira and available from The Stamping Bazaar Store.

I have used chalks to colour the image, to give a soft effect.

Thank you for taking the time to look and for all your wonderful comments.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Challenges entering

Little Red Wagon - Christmas

Stampavie and More - Anything but a square

Digi Doodle Shops Best - Animals

Lili of the Valley - Anything goes

 

Sentimental Sunday .... Tags for Men

Hi Susan here...

Today we are beginning a new challenge over at Sentimental Sundays and the theme is 'TAGS FOR MEN'. For full details of the challenge our sponsors and some fabulous inspiration from the rest of the design team call across to the Sentimental Sundays Challenge Blog.

Now for my TAG....

The backing cardstock and papers are all from my stash, just little bits and pieces that went together really well.

Vellum word art, knotted string and buttons are from my stash.

You have all seen me use this great digi image before, designed by Lexi Lee, called 'JT' and available from Fairy Dust Crafts. I have used chalks to colour the image.

This airship and the cogs and wheels that I stamped onto acetate is from Vilda Stamps. The airship was stamped onto kraft card and slightly shaded with chalks around the edges and balloon.

This ticket and the die that cut it out is from Tim Holtz.

Thank you for taking the time to look and for all your wonderful comments.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Challenges entering

Scrappy Frogs - Use Kraft cardstock

Stampavie and More - Anything but square

Drunken Stampers - Up in the air

I have recently entered this creation into 

The Kraft Journal - Favourite Kraft project of 2011

Thank you to Beth Moore for inviting me to enter this challenge.

Lexi's Creations.....No Straight Edges

Hi Susan here....

Well here we are again, two weeks have flown past and another great challenge has started at Lexi's Creations. This time the theme is 'NO STRAIGHT EDGES'. So we want to see curves, scallops, circles, ovals etc...but no straight edges.

For full details of this challenge, our sponsor and to get some fabulous inspiration for the challenge from our design team call across to Lexi's Creations Challenge Blog.

Now onto my card.....

I hope you like my take on the 'No Straight Edges' theme for this challenge. I used a die for the main card just slightly lipping it off the edge of my folded card, I have gently inked the edges and added stickles before adding the layers of deckle cut circles for the backing.

As usual the pearls are from my local market.

This is the view of the card stood up. The flowers are a mix from Hobby Crafts and Crafty Emma's. The leaves I made using deckle scissors, inks and a ball tool.

This gorgeous quote is one of John Lennons, I have designed the layout on the computer, I love this quote.

I used a die to cut it out with scallops, then embossed it using the same die, then I inked the edges.

This beautiful digital image fairy has been designed by Lexi Lee and is called 'Elaina', available from Fairy Dust Crafts. I have used chalks and stickles to colour the image.

Thank you for taking the time to look and for all the wonderful comments.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Challenges entering

Digital Tuesday - Anything goes

Stampavie and More - Anything goes

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Use a digi image

Timbroscrapmania - Monochromatic

Paper Sundaes - Use a digi image

Fussy and Fancy....Be Thankful...feature a sentiment

Hi Susan here....

We are half way through our challenge over at Fussy and Fancy, the on-going challenge is 

'Be Thankful - Feature a Sentiment'.

I love this type of challenge, my favourite kind of card is one that features a beautiful sentiment on the front.

For the full details of the challenge, our sponsor, and to get some further inspiration from the rest of the design team call across to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog.

Now onto my card....

My favourite two colours are brown and pink and this card incorporates both of those colours.

My backing papers are from my stash, I cannot remember where they had come from originally just that I liked them together. I have distressed all the edges with Tim Holtz Distressing Ink.

My cute little butterflies have been made using a punch, then colouring them with inks and adding stickles and pearls.

The ribbon and pearls as usual are from our local market.

The doily is made using an embossing die then adding ink to the raised areas.

The frame and sentiment has been designed by Ann Vento and is available from Raindrop Echo Designs. I printed this out on kraft card then inked the edges with distressing ink.

This is a close up of my flowers, I have used some feathers and real leaves that I pressed from my garden. The large flower in the centre I made using a die some inks and pearls, the rest of the flowers are from Hobby Craft.

Thank you so much for taking the time to look and for all your wonderful comments.

Love and hugs

Susan

xxx

Challenges entering

Catch the Bug - Anything goes

Creative Card Crew - Thankful

Digital Tuesday - Anything goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Giving Thanks

Aud Sentiments - Thank you/Thanks giving

Card Making Mamas - Be thankful

 

Sentimental Sundays.....Wedding/Anniversary

Hi Susan here......

Today being Sunday is time again for a challenge over at Sentimental Sundays.

The theme of the challenge this week is 'Wedding/Anniversary'. Now I have to admit I don't make a lot of this type of card, except when I have to, so it was a challenge for me!

You can get the full details of the challenge and our sponsors plus some fabulous inspiration from the design team by calling across to the Sentimental Sundays Challenge Blog.

Now onto my card.....

I chose my favourite colours for this one, browns and pinks. I love those colours together and always think they look romantic, soft and lovely.

My backing paper was from my stash, I don't know where it was from originally but I loved the colours.

I used a Multi-Shaper allDeco punch for the side border. The ribbon and pearls as usual are from our local market. The cute little butterflies are a punch, I used white card then coloured them with inks, glitter and pearls. The two hearts are made from card using a cuttlebug die. I coloured them with inks then coated one in crackle glaze and the other in stickles.

This beautiful sentiment made for me by Ann Vento is available from Raindrop Echo Designs, the frame is available from the same place, I coloured the frame on the computer. I mat and layered the frame onto a doily that was made using an embossing die.

This is a close up of my flowers, the small roses and buds are from Hobby Craft, the larger rose, was made using a die and then inking and shaping. Inspiration for this came from a rose bush I have in my garden. The leaves are made from white card and a deckle pair of scissors, some inks and a ball tool.

Thank you so much for looking and for all your wonderful comments.

Love and hugs

Susan

xxx

Challenges entering

Creative Card Crew - Fallin in Love

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Stampavie and More - Anything goes

Lexi's Creations.....Charming.....A Gift

Hi Susan here...

Over at Lexi's Creations we are starting a new challenge today, this one got my mojo working overtime, so much so I didn't know where to start.

The challenge is called 'CHARMING'....obvious I suppose....we want to see a charm on your card/creations. The theme of your creation is up to you, I chose a Christmas theme, well because at the moment that's all I seem to be able to think of ...hahaha...hoping and wishing, you all know what I mean, you're never too old to dream!!

Call across to Lexi's Creations for the challenge details, and sponsor prizes, and to get some fantastic inspiration from our design team, they have all outdone themselves this time.

Now onto my creation.....

This is the front view of my notebook....

My ribbon, rustic trim and gems are from Fred Aldous here in Manchester...check this place out for embellishments they are great!

The beautiful metal soldier charm is from my stash, I bought a packet of charms a while ago on holiday in the USA, I absolutely love them.

My backing paper is from my stash, the tree is from Nitwits. The doily is a die. All the edges have been aged with inks.

This is to show you how the notebook looks from the side....I have used a 'Bind-it' machine to make the notebook. Then fastened ribbons onto the binding wires for extra trim.

You will all recognise this little chap....He is Marvin with Candy Cane, designed by Marina Neira and available from The Stamping Bazaar Store. I have coloured him entirely with chalks.

These beautiful tickets designed by Lexi Lee and available from Fairy Dust Crafts.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my notebook, and for all your wonderful comments that you leave me, they are so encouraging.

Love and hugs

Susan

xxx

Challenges entering

Fun with Shapes and More - Animalistic Christmas

Charisma Cardz - Anything goes

Scrappy Frogs - Something that flies

Sentimental Sundays....Birth flowers

Hi Susan here....

Today we are starting another great challenge over at Sentimental Sundays and the theme is

'BIRTH FLOWERS'

This is about the flowers that are associated with the month you were born in.

For full details of the challenge, our sponsor and to get yourself some amazing inspiration from the design team call across to the Sentimental Sundays Challenge Blog.

Now onto my card...

Well being born in December it wasn't hard to make a card with my birth flower, it is a poinsettia so another Christmas card was popping into my head straight away.

The small amount of backing paper I used on this card is from my stash, the plain cardstock is from Papermill Direct. I used a border punch for the edges of the green cardstock.

The beautiful metal Christmas Brads have been in my stash for ages.

This gorgeous stamp is from Sugar Nellie and I have used a grey memento ink for stamping as I wanted the edges soft, then coloured it in with promarkers, then added stickles for a bit of glitter here and there.

And last but not least here is my Birth Flower, the poinsettia, I have made this from cardstock with a ball tool and inks for colouring the edges, I made holly leaves and put them in the mixture. The centre of the flowers are micro beads.

I hope you have liked my card, and it has encouraged you to join our challenge.

Thank you for all your wonderful comments, they are so encouraging.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Challenges entering

Charisma Cardz - Anything goes

Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything goes

Ooh La La - Let it snow

Fussy and Fancy....3 B's

Hi Susan here...

Another chance today to join in the on-going challenge over at Fussy and Fancy.

The on-going theme is '3 B's'....Border punch, Black, and Bling. 

For full details of the challenge, our sponsor and for some fabulous inspiration from the design team call across to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog.

Now onto my card.....

My backing paper is from my stash, I have used some black cardstock and punched a design around the four sides leaving the corners plain. This is where I have stuck some dark green buttons on. I have used Stickles on the edges of the punched borders.

The tiny little 'bling' crystals are from my stash, I have used them on the leaves on the tree and to represent flowers on the foreground.

The ticket sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs.

This gorgeous image is a stamp from Lili of the Valley and is one of my favourite images for boys/mens cards.

I have coloured the image entirely with chalks.

Thank you for taking the time to look and for all your wonderful comments.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Challenges entering

Digital Tuesday - Buttons and/or twine

Lothian Crafts - Anything goes

Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything goes

Charisma Cardz - Anything goes

Happy Birthday to Emma from her son Liam.....

Hi Susan here introducing my Grandson Liam....This is a message off him.

It is my Mam's birthday today and I wanted to let her know I was thinking of her and to wish her a very happy birthday. Thank you for everything you do for me, and for being a great Mam and my best friend.

We made the following card between us, here are the details....

The little butterflies have been made using a punch, some ink and glitter.

The ticket has been designed by Lexi  Lee and is available from Fairy Dust Crafts.

My backing paper is from K&Co Hannah Scrap Pad.

Ribbon and pearls as usual are from our local market.

This gorgeous image is from Nellie Snellen, Liam picked it because it had a frog on it and he knows his Mam has a passion for frogs, and also because she likes fairies. We coloured it with promarkers.

The flowers are a mix, the smaller roses and buds are from Hobby Craft, the large rose and leaves we made using a die for the scalloped rose and the leaves using deckle scissors, inks and a ball tool for detail.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAM!!

Love and hugs

Liam

xxx

Happy Birthday to Emma from me....

Hi Susan here....

It is my daughter Emma's birthday today, and I wanted to say a special Happy Birthday to her.....this is a card made just for her.

This is the side view showing hidden pocket with a tag in the back just ready for my sentiment.

Th is the front view of my special card. As you all know I love making easel cards, and I mixed this together with my handmade flowers, wish I could have found a tiny frog though, to put on the lily pads as Emma loves frogs.

The lace and ribbon and pearl hearts are from our local market.

My backing paper is from an Artilicious CD.

The bird and swirls have been made using dies.

This is the base showing ticket from Raindrop Echo Designs.

My beautiful sentiment and frame has been designed by Anne Vento and is available from Raindrop Echo Designs, I have coloured the edges with chalks. Glitter has been added here and there for sparkle, well it is her birthday, got to have a touch of sparkle on your birthday!!

My flowers are a mix, the smaller roses and buds are from Hobby Craft, the large lily and lily pad is handmade and coloured with inks then some tiny gems added for sparkle.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA

I hope you liked looking at the card I have given to Emma

Love and hugs

Susan xxx