Tickled Pink Stamps Christmas Challenge #4....

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges today we start our 4th Christmas Monthly Challenge and we have a great theme going on....'Something Handmade'  So your creation can include handmade flowers, templates etc...   You are sure to get loads of Festive inspiration from the rest of the gorgeous Pink Ladies HERE!!!  The challenge runs all the month of June so you have plenty of time to join in with us and get a jump start on those Christmassy Creations!!! 

I have made a mini 4"x4" card....my fave size at the minute!!!  My papers are all scraps again, I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges as always, the flowers and berries are all from Hobbycraft and I made my own leaves...the gorgeous lace, seam binding and crystals on the wire are all from my market.  The hessian fabric is also from stash, I love using this for the gorgeous texture it gives to my creations!!!...

...I LOVE this sentiment which is from the new 'Pink Victorian Sentiments Set' designed by the amazing Ann Vento, available at Tickled Pink Stamps...

Don't forget you have all the month of June to join in with us and get ahead with those Christmas creations!!!

Thanks for looking and the lovely comments you leave me...

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Release Day Blog Hop!!!!!!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

YAYyyyyyy...its time for the Tickled Pink Stamps release day Blog Hop, Whooooo hoooooo!!!!!!!

It has been another exciting week of previews over at Tickled Pink Stamps introducing you all to the new  'Lil Perfect Match' release, and as always on every one of our release day blog hops you can be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes so click HERE for all the details!!!

Now.....if you have arrived here from the lovely and very talented Debbie you are on the right track!!! 

I have made a corner bookmark {tutorial can be found HERE on how to make them!!}  I have used some scraps up from my stash, these are fab little creations to use up even tiny pieces of paper, lace, ribbons and anything else you have floating around heehee!!!  The sentiment is one of the sentiments from the 'Pink Valentine Sentiments set' designed by the lovely Ann Vento, I stamped inside one of her very own tickets available from Raindrop Echo Designs. {I blanked out the middle of the ticket and then stamped my sentiment inside}...

.....I have used 'Lil Perfect Match Lolita Christina', designed by Christina Dee, and I have coloured her with grey lead pencil.  Christina is the Perfect Match for 'Lil Lad Eric', also available at Tickled Pink Stamps...

Now your next stop in the hop is the lovely Eulanda happy hopping everyone!!!!!!

Thanks for looking everyone and all the comments you leave me....

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Lexi's Creations - Fathers Day or a Man's Card....

Hi Susan here....

Today at Lexi's Creations we are starting a new challenge and the theme is 'FATHERS DAY OR A MAN'S CARD'...let us see all those fabulous creations you can make for those special men in your lives!!

For full details of the challenge and to see some absolutely beautiful inspirational creations from our design team call across to Lexi's Creation Challenge Blog.

Our Sponsor for this week is the wonderful Letraset,

so there will be a 5 pack of Promarkers up for grabs

Now for my card....

My backing papers are from my stash, bits and pieces from various scrapbooking packs. The Sentiment has been designed by Lexi Lee and is available from Stitchy Bear Stamps. The banner has been made using scraps of card in corresponding colours and rub-ons for the lettering.

This very cute digital image has been designed by Lexi and is available at Fairy Dust Crafts, he is called Golfer Max, and I think he is adorable and just right for a man's card. I have coloured him using promarkers.

Thank you for looking and for all your wonderful comments

Love Susan

xxx

Sentimental Sundays.....Anything but a card...

Hi Susan here....

Today at Sentimental Sundays we have started a new challenge and the theme is 'Anything but a card'.....so come on join in and make a gift for someone, make a tag for a gift, make anything in fact as long as its not a card.....

For full details of the challenge and to see some fabulous inspiration from the design team call across to Sentimental Sundays.

Now for my creation...

The backing paper pieces are from my stash, I have distressed the edges and glittered with stickles. The bottom edge of the bookmark I have used a Alldeco Multi Punch. The ribbon and pearls are as usual from our local market. The flowers are from Hobby Craft, I made the little butterflies by using a punch and then chalked them in the colours I wanted, glittering with stickles and lastly adding pearls for the bodies.

This is one of my favourite frames from Raindrop Echo Designs, designed by Ann Vento, I have coloured the outer edge with chalks I love the shading you get with chalks. The sentiment was also designed by Ann Vento and available from Raindrop Echo Designs.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my creation and for all your wonder comments.

Love Susan

xxx

The Stamping Bazaar ... Catch of the Day

Hi Susan here....

Each Monday on The Stamping Bazaar Blog we showcase all the creations made by the design team for the coming week using an image designed by Marina Neira for The Stamping Bazaar Store.

Each day of the week you will be getting inspiration from of our talented team. The DT are going to show you on their own blogs how they made their creations, and you will be able to follow the links to the image in the Store and for the next days DT member throughout the week.

 Today is my day to show you what I have made.....

Now for my card....

A very simple card made using card and papers from my stash, I couldn't believe how well they all matched together. I love making men/boys cards they are so easy to do, not requiring much in the form of embellishments, my grandson wouldn't like a card that is fussy, and as my husband is a fisherman this is ideal for him!!

This fabulous image designed by Marina Neira and available from The Stamping Bazaar Store is called 'Catch of the Day' and I used promarkers to colour it before carefully cutting around the image and gently shaping it to slightly 3D the image on the topper card. Marina's images are so fabulous and so easy to colour to get a great finished result, her store is well worth a visit if you haven't been there before.

These ticket sentiments are designed by Lexi Lee and are available from Stitchy Bear Stamps. Lexi has lots of sentiments at her store also, take a look at Fairy Dust Crafts.

Today you will also be able to see some fabulous work from our DT member Lou, please call across to Lou's Blog and leave her some love, her work is so inspirational. Tomorrow there will not be anything from our two DT members Tina and Tash due to illness and computer problems, we wish them a speedy recovery from both and look forward to them joining us again.

Don't forget to call again at The Stamping Bazaar Blog on Monday to see next weeks creations, and on Wednesday for our regular Special Designer Guest Spot.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card and for all your wonderful comments

Love Susan xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Previews and Challenge #21.......

Hey everyone, Emma here....

Today over at Tickled Pink Stamps we are previewing 'Lil Perfect Match Lolita Pirate Lylah', and over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges we have the theme....'3 Patterned papers', as always there is soooooo much inspiration going on from all the Pink Ladies!!!

I have used papers by Bearly Mine Designs and some from my stash, I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the lace and ribbon is from my market and the flowers are all from Hobbycraft...

...I have used the gorgeous 'Pirate Lylah',  designed by Christina Dee, she has been coloured with grey lead pencil on Kraft card....I so love this vintage effect!!!...

...The sentiment is from the new FAB 'Pink Victorian Sentiments set' designed by Ann Vento and is available at Tickled Pink Stamps.  I am in love with these sentiments, and I have used them so much already as they are perfect for any type of card!!!  I have also used the 'Pink Valentine Die' available at Tickled Pink Stamps.

 Don't miss the release on the 31st with a blog hop and lots of prizes....

Thanks for looking and for all the comments you leave me...

Big Hugs

Emma xxx

Little Troll!!!

Hey everyone, Emma here...

Today I am showing you all two really gorgeous little stamps that are available from Vilda Stamps Webshop....You can also visit the Vilda Stamps Blog HERE to see all the other creations from the FAB team!!!

I have made my favourite size 4"x4" mini card, my paper is by Basic Grey and I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the flowers are a mix by Prima and Hobbycraft and my ribbon is from my market....

...I have used stamp V187 available at the Vilda Stamps Webshop, I have used grey lead pencil to colour this cute little troll....

....I loved this cute mini postcard stamp V515, also available at the Vilda Stamps Webshop, it is going to be such a useful stamp!!!

Thanks for looking everyone, and for the fabby comments!!

Big hugs

Emma xxx

The Stamping Bazaar...Sweet Shy Sammy!!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here....

It's my turn today over at The Stamping Bazaar to show you another one of the CUTIES that are available at The Stamping Bazaar Store, click HERE to check out all the fabby creations from ther rest of the team this week!!!

I have made one of my mini 4"x4" cards again...I am so addicted to making this size and its such a fab way to use up scraps!!!  I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the flowers are all from Hobbycraft and the hessian fabric is from stash...

...I have used the very sweet 'Shy Sammy' designed by Marina Neira and available at The Stamping Bazaar Store,  he has been coloured with grey lead pencil....

I have used one of the new 'Pink Victorian Sentiments' available HERE at Tickled Pink Stamps, I stamped inside one of the tickets designed by Ann Vento, available at Raindrop Echo Designs

Thanks so much for looking everyone and all the comments you leave me....

Big hugs

Emma xxx

The Stamping Bazaar....Louisa the lioness

Hi Susan here....

Each Monday on The Stamping Bazaar Blog we showcase all the creations made by the design team for the coming week using an image designed by Marina Neira for The Stamping Bazaar Store.

Each day of the week you will be getting inspiration from of our talented team. The DT are going to show you on their own blogs how they made their creations, and you will be able to follow the links to the image in the Store and for the next days DT member throughout the week.

 Today is my day to show you what I have made.....

Now for my card....

My backing papers are from my stash....I found a beautiful piece of music on vellum and thought it was just perfect for a stripe at the back of the topper. I have used a Martha Stewart punch for the border and then added stickles to the edges. The two hearts are a die from Sizzix I have added coloured inks to one and glitter and the other I have stamped some text. The flowers are from Hobby Craft and the larger rose I made myself the leaves have been made using a punch. The ribbon and pearls are of course as usual from our local market. The sentiment swirl I made and added a beautiful circle sentiment available from Fairy Dust Crafts, designed by Lexi Lee called 'Love makes the world go round'.

Louisa the lioness is such a cutie......I love colouring her...I have used promarkers then carefully cut her out and layered the image to the topper. Louise the Lioness has been designed by our own Marina Neira and is available from The Stamping Bazaar Store.

Today you will also be able to see some fabulous work from our DT member Lou, please call across to Lou's Blog and leave her some love, her work is so inspirational. Tomorrow there will not be anything from our two DT members Tina and Tash due to illness and other commitments.

Don't forget to call again at The Stamping Bazaar Blog on Monday to see next weeks creations, and on Wednesday for our regular Special Designer Guest Spot.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card and for all your wonderful comments

Love Susan xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #20....

Hey everyone, Emma here...

Today over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges we have the theme 'DISTRESSING', well I love to distress absolutely everything on my creations...what a perfect challenge hey!!!  Click HERE for all the Challenge info and to see the gorgeous creations from the team and guests this week...

I have made a mini 4"x4" card again for this challenge, as you know I love making this dinky size, my gorgeous paper is by Basic Grey and I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the flowers are from Hobbycraft and the lace is from the market...

This FAB sentiment is one of the new ones from the 'Pink Victorian Sentiments Set' designed by Ann Vento and is available HERE at Tickled Pink Stamps, the hessian fabric is from stash.

Thanks for looking and all the lovely comments you all leave me....

Big Hugs

Emma xxx

A Spoonful of Sugar...'Anything Goes'....

Hey everyone, Emma here...

Over at A Spoonful of Sugar today our theme for this week is 'Anything goes'....what a nice easy one hey!!!  Click HERE for all the info on the challenge and to see all the other amazing creations from the team this week...

...I have made my favourite mini 4"x4" size card, I have used up some of my paper scraps, this size of card is perfect for using up those small pieces of scraps that can build up in your stash!!  I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges as always, my lace and ribbon is from the market and the flowers are from Hobbycraft...

...The gorgeous sentiment is from the new 'Pink Victorian Sentiments set' designed by Ann Vento and available at Tickled Pink Stamps... I absolutely LOVE this set of sentiments and is so useful for anytime of the year.

Thanks for looking everyone and for all the FAB comments....

Big hugs

Emma xxx

'I Love Marvin!!!!!'

Hey everyone, Emma here.....

It's Tuesday and that means it's my turn at The Stamping Bazaar to show you some more CUTENESS!!!

Call across to The Stamping Bazaar Blog to get a massive load of inspiration again from all of my fabby teamies this week!!!

....I have made a dinky 4"x4" card again....this size is so addictive to make and is just fab for using up my scraps!!  My papers are tiny pieces of scraps from stash and I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the lace and seam binding is from the market and the hessian fabric is also from my stash.  The flowers are a mix by Prima and Hobbycraft.  The sentiment on the ticket is available at Tickled Pink Stamps, I stamped it into one of the tickets designed by Ann Vento at Raindrop Echo Designs...

...I have used my all time favourite CUTE CUTE CUTE little 'Marvin the Bat', designed by Marina Neira and is available at The Stamping Bazaar Store, he has been coloured with grey lead pencil on Kraft card....loving this effect!!!  Call across to The Stamping Bazaar Store and just take a look at the amazing and extremely cute images all designed by Marina, you won't be able to resist them!!!

You can call across now to Alberts blog to see what gorgeous creation he has for you all today!!!

Thanks so much for looking everyone and all the comments you leave...

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Lexi's Creations.....Spots and Stripes

Hi Susan here.....

Today at Lexi's Creations we are starting a new challenge and the theme is 'SPOTS AND/OR STRIPES'...let us see all those fabulous creations you can make using spots or stripes or both!! This can be on your backing papers or something you make up yourself.

Our sponsor for this challenge is 'Fairy Dust Crafts'

Check out this fabulous craft store there is such a lot there and the prices are amazing!!!

For full details of the challenge and to see some absolutely beautiful inspirational creations from our design team call across to Lexi's Creation Challenge Blog.

Now for my card....

My backing papers are freebies from Digital Freebies, fabulous giveaways, you must take a look at this site. They are of course spots and stripes, I added a checked ribbon from our local market. The die cut hinges are from Sizzix and the brads are from my stash.

This character is one of Lexi's designs that is available from Fairy Dust Crafts and it is called JT. I have used promarkers to colour and for added interest I copied his tatoo and use crackle glaze on it in the bottom corner.

Challenges entering

Passion for Promarkers - Fit for a teenager

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments - No sentiment

Thank you for looking and for all your wonderful comments

Love Susan

xxx

Sentimental Sundays - Handmade Flowers....

Hi Susan here....

Today at Sentimental Sundays we have started a new challenge and the theme is Handmade Flowers.....For full details of the challenge plus some fabulous inspiration from the design team please call across to Sentimental Sundays Challenge Blog

Our sponsor is Raindrop Echo Designs.....It is well worth a visit to this store the sentiments are absolutely beautiful and you will find something to suit anybody and any ocassion.

Now for my card....

My backing paper is from a 12x12 Colour Book full of beautiful papers and vellums. All the edges have been distressed...the vellum torn for an uneven edge. My ribbon and pearls are from our local market as usual. The small flowers are from Hobby Craft, I used the tutorial of Emma's for the rolled fabric flower first time of making these beautiful flowers - won't be my last I love them. The leaves I made using a scrap piece of white card, cut them with deckle scissors and used inks to colour and a ball tool for the shaping and veins. The butterflies were made using a punch, inks, glitter and pearls.

My beautiful sentiment and frame is from Raindrop Echo Designs, I coloured the frame on the computer to match my colour scheme.

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

Love Susan

xxx

The Stamping Bazaar .... Shy Sammy

Hi Susan here....

Each Monday on The Stamping Bazaar Blog we showcase all the creations made by the design team for the coming week using an image designed by Marina Neira for The Stamping Bazaar Store.

Each day of the week you will be getting inspiration from of our talented team. The DT are going to show you on their own blogs how they made their creations, and you will be able to follow the links to the image in the Store and for the next days DT member throughout the week.

 Today is my day to show you what I have made.....

Now for my card....

I have used pieces of paper from a 12x12 scrap pad from Hot off the Press called Flowered Handmade Papers and Vellum....I love the delicate patterns and textures of this paper pad. All the edges have been aged with inks and then machine stitched. The die cut swirl is from Sizzix and I have aged the edges before adding pearls. The beautiful lace is from our market and the flowers are from Hobby Craft, the skeleton leaf is from my stash.

I love this gorgeous image, it is called 'Shy Sammy' and has been designed by Marina Neira, it is available in digital and rubber from The Stamping Bazaar Store. I have used promarkers to colour in it. I have aged the edges of the topper and then machine stitched.

Challenges entering

Creative Cowgirls - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything goes

Scrappy Frogs - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Delightful Sketches - Flowers

Today you will also be able to see some fabulous work from our DT member Lou, please call across to Lou's Blog and leave her some love, her work is so inspirational. Tomorrow there will not be anything from our two DT members Tina and Tash due to illness and other commitments.

Don't forget to call again at The Stamping Bazaar Blog on Monday to see next weeks creations, and on Wednesday for our regular Special Designer Guest Spot.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card and for all your wonderful comments

Love Susan xxx

Fussy and Fancy Group B Josie in a Hat...

Hi Susan here...

Well today we are half way through the challenge at Fussy and Fancy and its the turn of Group B to show you some inspiration....for full details of the challenge call across to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog. Below is the sketch that is the theme for the challenge.

Our sponsor this time is Simply Betty Stamps, and she is offering our random winner 6 digi's from the Sweet Goth Kids line! Here's an example of these super-cute stamps!

And Now for my card....

I have so enjoyed using this fabulous sketch. I have used backing papers from Friday Freebies. Absolutely amazing the freebies from here, the colours are so soft on this particular range. I have used a Martha Stewart Punch for the diagonal border and added stickles to the edges. The ribbon and pearls as usual are from our local market.

The edges of the card I have used the same Martha Stewart Punch. My flowers are from Hobby Craft, the leaves are from the backing paper cut out using deckle scissors and added depth by shaping with a ball tool.

This is one of my favourite images designed by Marina Neira, it is called Josie in a Hat and is available in digital and rubber from The Stamping Bazaar Store. I have used chalks to colour the image. My sentiment has been made on the computer.

Challenges entering

By the Cute and Girly - Anything goes

Crazy 4 Challenges - Flowers

Scrappy Frogs - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything goes

Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers

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

Love Susan

xxx

DT Call at Sentimental Sundays!!

We recently had some DT members step down from Sentimental Sundays.  We looking for talented, easy-going, dedicated, and fun-loving individuals to join the team!

Here's some info:
1.  Create a project (card, scrapbook, digital layout, alter item, anything) using any sentiment an incorporating the challenge theme at least TWICE A MONTH.  You do not have to create weekly, though we (the team and those who visit the blog) love to see your creations!  Comment on participant entries (we divvy it up to decrease the load) - this is very important!  Everyone loves comments.  Join the Sentimental Sundays Yahoo group for DT communication and to chit-chat and share your creations.

2.  You will have access to all the digital sentiments for sale at the Raindrop Echo Designs Digital Sentiments for Whimsy Stamps. Of course, you also have access to all Ann Vento's free digital sentiment sets.  If we have sponsors, you will have access to sponsor products if/when they are offered to the team.  You will receive a free watermark and/or signature set from the Custom Digital Designs section.  Though you have free access to all Ann's digital sentiments, you are not required to use them for the challenges.  Of course it would be greatly appreciated if you do :)

3.  Your name and blog link will be displayed on the Challenge Blog sidebar and permanently displayed on the Design Team page.

Design team call ends Monday, May 23.  The new members will be announced on May 28.

To apply, please email us at sentimentalsundays@raindropecho.com with your name, email address, blog address, and why you would like the join the Sentimental Sundays team. This is a very carefree team and designed-to-be-fun group so Ann is looking for some laid back individuals who just love to craft.  If that's you, we would love to hear from you!

The Stamping Bazaar.....Bikkies Discovery

Hi Susan here....

Each Monday on The Stamping Bazaar Blog we showcase all the creations made by the design team for the coming week using an image designed by Marina Neira for The Stamping Bazaar Store.

Each day of the week you will be getting inspiration from of our talented team. The DT are going to show you on their own blogs how they made their creations, and you will be able to follow the links to the image in the Store and for the next days DT member throughout the week.

 Today is my day to show you what I have made.....

Now for my card....

The idea for this card came from the ABC Christmas Challenge, Dorte has made a fabulous tutorial for this technique, I loved it, go and check it out and try it....you will be surprised with the results!!

My backing paper is from a collection by Nancy Watts....beautiful delicate design I couldn't resist using it.

I have used a brown and green piece of card for the side border and punched a design on each side, I used the same brown card to back the topper and the 'hot spot'.

My ribbon and pearls are from our local market. I love this seam binding, I actually coloured this with inks to match my colour scheme as I only had a dark green in my stash...I was really pleased with the results. The flowers I have used are from Hobby Craft the leaves I made using a punch.

My image has been designed by Marina Neira and it is called 'Bikkies Discovery', available from The Stamping Bazaar Store, this is one of two new designs in the store. The technique is called 'Hot Spot' and I have given a link to the tutorial above. I gently inked the edges of the topper and coloured the Hot Spot with promarkers.

Challenges entering -

Scrappy Frogs - Anything goes

Stamp with Fun - Lace or ribbon

Pear Tree Design - Anything goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiment - Flowers

Wags n Whiskers - Use a die or punch

Southern Girls - All things girly

Today you will also be able to see some fabulous work from our DT member Lou, please call across to Lou's Blog and leave her some love, her work is so inspirational. Tomorrow there will not be anything from our two DT members Tina and Tash due to illness and other commitments.

Don't forget to call again at The Stamping Bazaar Blog on Monday to see next weeks creations, and on Wednesday for our regular Special Designer Guest Spot.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card and for all your wonderful comments

Love Susan xxx

Lil Victorian Steampunk Release Day Blog Hop!!!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

YAYyyyyyy...its time for the Tickled Pink Stamps release day Blog Hop, Whooooo hoooooo!!!!!!!

It has been another exciting week of previews over at Tickled Pink Stamps introducing you all to the new  'Lil Victorian Steampunk and Victorian Sentiments release' and as always on every one of our release day blog hops you can be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes so click HERE for all the details!!!

Now.....if you have arrived here from the lovely and very talented Debbie you are on the right track!!! 

For my card I have used papers by By Making Memories, all the edges have been distressed, glittered and machine stitched, my flowers are a mix by Prima and Hobbycraft and the seam binding is from the market...

....here is the gorgeous 'Lil Victorian Steampunk Lylah' designed by Christina Dee, and is available at Tickled Pink Stamps .  I have used grey lead pencil to colour her....I am still addicted to this kind of colouring!!!....

.....This is one of the sentiments from the new 'Victorian Sentiments set' designed by the lovely Ann Vento,  that I stamped inside one of her very own tickets available from Raindrop Echo Designs. {I blanked out the middle of the ticket and then stamped my sentiment inside}

Now your next stop in the hop is the lovely Eulanda happy hopping everyone!!!!!!

Thanks for looking everyone and all the comments you leave me....

Big hugs

Emma xxx