Great Friends....

Hi Susan here....

Over at Sentimental Sundays a new challenge has started and the theme is 'Anything Goes plus a sentiment'.  We have two sponsors for this weeks challenge - Hearts Song Designs and Raindrop Echo Designs. For full details of the challenge and to see some absolutely fabulous inspiration from the design team call across to the Sentimental Sundays Challenge Blog and join in with us.

Now for my card...

I decided for this one to do an old favourite of mine in the card shape - A Pop Out Card. I love making these cards they are so effective, and give a WOW factor for anyone receiving them.

This is the inside of the card and shows the hidden verse behind a pop out frame. All my backing papers are from Bearlymine Designs, I have aged with inks and distressed the edges. The lace and gems are as usual from our local market. The swirls were made using some of the backing paper and a Sizzix decorative accents die.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and Prima. The leaves I punched out using some of the background paper.

My sentiment and frame designed by our very own Ann Vento are from Raindrop Echo Designs, I have coloured the border of the frame using chalks to match my colour scheme.

Challenges entering -

Anything goes - Distressing

Truly Scrumptious - Swirls and pearls

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Friendship

Thank you for looking and for leaving your wonderful comments.

Love Susan

xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Christmas Challenge #1!!!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Do you want to get an early start on those Christmas cards????  Well if you do, come and join in with us at Tickled Pink Stamps Monthly Christmas Challenge HERE....you will have plenty of time to join in with us and it's always great to get ahead with those Christmas cards and creations don't you think?!?!?!?!?  Our theme for this very exciting first Christmas Challenge is 'Traditional Christmas Colours'....a really easy one there hey!!!!

For lots and lots of Christmas themed inspiration check out the gorgeous work from the Challenge Pink Ladies HERE....and as always there is always a FAB prize on offer from the very sweet Kellie!!!

I decided to make another 4"x4" mini card....these are just such a cute size and hardly weigh anything to post!!!  I have used some paper scraps up I had left from last years Christmas cards and distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the ribbon, lace and pins are from the market....I have added extra beads to the pins so they look a bit more special!!  The bell and metallic snowflake are from stash...

....I have used the adorable 'Mollie Mittens Christmas' available in rubber or digi at Tickled Pink Stamps.  I have used grey lead pencil to colour her....I am a little bit addicted to black and white colouring at the minute heehee!!!...

....I have used the gorgeous Pink Valentine die available HERE at Tickled Pink Stamps and the Christmas sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs. 

Don't forget to join in with us this month.....its never to early to make a start on those Christmassy creations!!!!

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

Big hugs

Emma xxx

A Hidden Tag....

Hi Susan here....

Well its Friday at last!!!! Over at The Stamping Bazaar we are starting a new challenge today and the theme is 'TAGS', you can either make a tag by itself or make a card with a tag on it, the interpretation is up to you!! For full details of the challenge and to see some fabulous creations to help give you some inspiration call across to The Stamping Bazaar Challenge Blog and join in with us.

Now onto my card...

My backing papers are all from my stash, I have stitched the edges, and punched a border down the side. My lace and pearls are from our local market. 

My hidden tag has a beautiful birthday sentiment, the edges have been stitched as the main card.

The butterflies are made using punches and pearls have been added for the bodies, I have added stickles to the wings.

I have used my absolute favourite image designed by Marina Neira, as you all know by now he is called 'Marvin with Daisies', he is available as a digi image from The Stamping Bazaar Store. I have coloured it using Promarkers.

The sentiment die is from Tickled Pink Stamps and the word sentiment is from Fairy Dust Crafts. I have slightly inked the edges of the sentiment to match the colour scheme of my card. My flowers are from Hobby Craft and Prima Flowers, I love mixing the roses with the petals from Prima, they make a lovely combination.

Challenges entering -

Challenge up your life - Monochrome

Stamptacular Sundays - Someone Special

Whoopsi Daisy - Someone Special

Crafts and Me - Wings

Thank you for looking and all your wonderful comments.

Love Susan

xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #8....

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Today over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges our theme for this weeks challenge is 'TAGS'.....Whoooo hoooo!!!  Now thats a real easy one for me heehee!!!  So you can make a tag, a tag card, include a tag on your creation ar use an image that already has a tag included...

For full details and the FAB prize click HERE...

....As you all know I am addicted to making tags.....I really love making these little creations and they are a great way of using some of those little scraps up that we have lying around!!!  I have also stamped onto some fabric again....I love the extra texture it gives!!! All the other bits and bobs are from stash and the gorgeous vintage rose label is from The Graphics Fairy...

....I have used the very sweet 'Cherrie with mail' designed by Christine Wooden and is available at Tickled Pink Stamps, she has been coloured with Promarkers and chalks.

I hope you can come and join us this week in our TAG challenge!!

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

Big hugs

Emma

xxx

A Fairy Fantasy....

Hi Susan here....

I have been very excited to bring you this card, because this is my first card as a member of the Creative Card Crew. I was very kindly asked by Janna the owner of the  challenge blog to join them after being a guest and of course I said 'yes'. I hope you will all join me in the challenges.

Today is the start of a new challenge and the theme is 'Fantasy', so pull out those fairies, elves, angels, dragons and anything else you have with a fantasy theme to join in this challenge.

For full details of the challenge and to see some fabulous inspiration from the design team call across to the Creative Card Crew Challenge Blog.

Now onto my card....

My backing papers are from a Papermania Inspirations Colossal Pack, the edges have been stitched, punched, distressed and glittered. The ribbon, lace and pearls are from our local market. The beautiful rose charm is from Bunny Zoes and the metal butterfly plate is from our stash.

This absolutely gorgeous fairy is from Tickled Pink Stamps and is called 'lil Fairy Kira', she is so beautiful and so easy to colour, I used Promarkers, and added some stickles to her wings.

I made a lace ruffle and fastened a rose from Wild Orchid Crafts into the centre then hung my rose charm from the rim of the lace.

Challenges entering -

Dutch Dare Cards - Sparkle, glitter and bling

Stampin B's DT - Monochrome

Stampin for the weekend - Monochrome

Corrosive Challenge - Magical Creatures

Thank you for looking and all your wonderful comments

Love Susan

xxx

A Spoonful of Sugar....Birthday Wishes

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Today over at A Spoonful of Sugar our theme for this weeks challenge is 'Birthday Wishes',  this is a lovely easy one and its always handy to have a few Birthday cards spare don't you think?!?!?!?!

For full details of the challenge and the prize and to see the GORGEOUS inspiration from the Design Team click HERE...

For my card this week I have used papers by K&Company and as always I've distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the lace , feather and other bits and bobs are all from stash, I have added extra beads and crystals to the pins for a bit of extra sparkle!!!

....I have used the very BEAUTIFUL 'Suzi' designed by the amazingly talented Sylvia Zet....you should check out her new store 'Wee Stamps'.....GORGEOUS!!!!  I have coloured her with grey lead pencil, I love this effect!!!  My flowers are a mix from Hobbycraft and Prima...

....I have used some blank tickets by Raindrop Echo Designs and put my own birthday sentiment into one of them and the 'Just for you' stamp is available from Tickled Pink Stamps HERE...

Challenges entering:

Creative Cottage-Fabulous florals

Truly Scrumptious-Swirls and pearls

Dutch Dare Cards-sparkle, glitter and bling

Crafts for eternity-hearts, glitter and pins

Stamptacular Sunday-Someone special

Thanks for looking and all the FAB comments everyone,

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Suzi says Happy Birthday Wishes....

Hi Susan here....

Last week we did a post to introduce to you a new stamp store called Wee Stamps, and this little image that I am bringing you today is the first of many.....The designer Sylvia Zet is so talented please call across and check out the beautiful images she has to offer, I am sure this lady is going to be a massive hit with her new store and digi images.

My backing papers are all from my stash, I have managed to used quite a few bits and pieces on this card.  The border along the bottom edge has been punched using a Multi Shaper allDeco Punch. The gorgeous tag is from Kay and Co. My gros grain ribbon and gems are as usual from our local market. I love using the roses and buds from Wild Orchid Crafts and putting them onto some petal backgrounds from Prima Flowers.

So here she is, Suzi by Sylvia Zet, or at least my version of her, coloured using Promakers and available from Wee Stamps. She is so gorgeous, just look at that face isn't it adorable!!! I have used what I am finding I love using more and more often now, a doily, for the backer of my image adds a touch of delicate lace, without having to use lace, to think we used these to put cakes on in the bakery.

My ticket sentiments, designed by Ann Vento, are available from Raindrop Echo Designs. I love using these tickets, they seem to suit almost any kind of card design.

Challenges entering -

Creative Cottage Challenge - Fabulous florals

Charisma Cardz - Spring has sprung

Thank you for looking and for all your wonderful comments

Love Susan

xxx

Just because Molly......

Hi Susan here....

At Lexi's Creations we are starting a new challenge today, and the theme is 'Flowers'. What an easy challenge this is, we all put flowers on our cards so call across to Lexi's Creations Challenge Blog and check out the full details of the challenge and take a look at the great creations made by the design team to give you inspiration.

Now onto my card...

My backing papers are from our stash, some loose scrapbooking papers bought years ago. The ribbon and pearls are from our local market. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Craft, the leaves are made using a punch and a marbled paper.

This is one of the new images from Lexi, it is available at Fairy Dust Crafts. It is called 'Molly with Lilies', it is such a gorgeous image I loved using it, I have used Promarkers to colour it.

My ticket sentiments designed by Ann Vento, are from Raindrop Echo Designs. I love using sentiments on my cards and these tickets are fast becoming my favourite.

Challenges entering -

Creative Cottage Challenge - Fabulous florals

Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything goes

Thank you for looking and all your wonderful comments

Love Susan

xxx

A Photo Inspiration.....

Hi Susan here...

Today is the start of a new challenge at Sentimental Sundays. The theme is a photo inspiration, take a look below -

You can be inspired by the colors, the subject matter, the textures, the ambiance, but whatever this photo evokes in you tell us about it, translate it into a project. We are really looking forward to seeing what you create!

For full details of the challenge and see what the design team has made using the picture call across to the Sentimental Sundays Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us!!

Now onto my card....

I was inspired by the colours and the thought that Spring was fast approaching.....Those beautiful Spring days when we have gorgeous sunny days with the trees coming into bloom and the flowers just coming through, when you can sit and relax before the heat of the summer.

Going to the beach for the day and watching the waves hitting the shores enjoying those first good days of the year!!

My backing papers are from my stash, I have stitched and distressed the edges. The little buckle and ribbon remind me of a little boys trouser belt...they are both from my stash.

My image is from Lili of the valley and reminds me of my Grandson, any chance of sitting down and relaxing is fun for him hahaha!!! I coloured the image with promarkers, the flowers with button centres were made using a punch, as were the leaves.

My sentiment designed by Ann Vento is from Raindrop Echo Designs, I changed the colour to match my scheme.

challenges entering -

Whoopsi Daisy - Free and Easy

Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything goes

Charisma Cardz - Spring has sprung

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - One for th men

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

Love Susan

xxx

A Sweet Treat....

Hi Susan here...

Today it is the turn of Group B at Fussy and Fancy to give you some inspiration for the on-going challenge.

The theme is 'Sweet Treats' and the design team have given you some fantastic inspiration call across to The Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog and take a look, and while you're there join in the fun with us all.....

My backing papers are from my stash..I have used a Multi Shaper allDeco Punch for the border. My flowers are a mixture that I have joined together, they  are from Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts. My satin ribbon is from our local market. The hearts are a die cut from Sizzix. I have added glossy accents and glitter to them.

Doesn't this just make you think of a summer day sat in the garden enjoyed some sun and warmth......

I have used Promarkers to colour the image and added glitter and glossy accents here and there. The image is from Lauretta's Digital Stamps. This is our sponsor for this challenge. There are so many wonderful images to see at this store, go check them out.

My sentiment and frame is from Raindrop Echo Designs and has been designed by the very talented Ann Vento, I have slightly coloured the outer rim of the frame using Promarkers.

Challenges entering -

Bee Crafty - Hearts

Crazy 4 Challenges - Hearts

Cupcake Crafts - I 'Heart' You

Kaboodle - Hearts and flowers

Thank you for looking and for leaving all your wonderful comments

Love Susan

xxx

The Stamping Bazaar.....Spots and Stripes!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Today at The Stamping Bazaar we have our new challenge starting and our theme is 'Spots and Stripes', this is a nice easy one don't you think?!?!?!?  For full details of the challenge and the prize click HERE...

I have used my very favourite character 'Marvin with Daisies' designed by Marina Neira, he is just the cutest little bat ever!!!  My papers are by Making Memories and I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the lace is from the market, and the flowers are a mix from Hobbycraft and Prima...

....I have coloured 'Marvin with daisies' with grey lead pencil, I am so loving the black and white images at the minute....they go so well with everything heehee!!!...

....I have used the Pink Valentine Die and matching sentiments stamps available HERE at Tickled Pink Stamps, the pearly swirls are also from Tickled Pink Stamps.

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

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Louisa and a fancy fold.....

Hi Susan here....

Today we are starting a new challenge over at The Stamping Bazaar and the theme is 'Spots and Stripes'....another super easy challenge to enter with the wonderful images designed by our very own Marina Neira. For full details of the challenge and to see some fabulous inspiration from our design team call across to The Stamping Bazaar Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us!!!

We recently had a card sent to us from a blogging friend - Kylie Kueter. This fabulous lady inspired me with her beautiful card and I decided to slightly copy the design and bring it to you today.

My backing papers are on a CD from Carol Ann's Studio, beautiful. I chose to use my favourite colour, as I would - you all know how much I love PINK!

The borders and back panel were punched using a Multi Shaper allDeco Punch. My base card is from The Paper Mill Shop. My ribbon and pearls are from our local market. The flowers are from Hobby Craft.

'Louisa the Lioness' is available from The Stamping Bazaar Store, and is just one of the many wonderful images that Marina Neira has designed. Don't miss out on some very special offers at the moment in the Store, you won't want to miss these!! I used Promarkers to colour the image and then gently inked the background, the corners have been punched using a corner punch from Create and Craft.

Challenges entering -

Challenge up your life - Monochrome

Ooh la la - For someone special

Stampavie and more - Monochrome

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

Love Susan

xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges #7....

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges today we have a great theme for you to work with....'FABRIC', now I love using pieces of fabric on my creations as it gives so much more texture than just paper. You should check out the amazing inspiration from the Challenge Pink Ladies...HERE, we would love it if you could join in with us this week!!!

There is also a massive giveaway HERE....which our very generous Kellie is giving away....trust me....you won't want to miss out, the prize is AMAZING, and you still have plenty of time to enter!!!!

For my card I have used a gorgeous free paper download from Miss CutiePie, I thought it was perfect for my vintage style. I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges.  I have used a piece of fabric behind my image which I stamped onto....I frayed the edges a little too....

....I have used the very chic 'Lil Lolita 30's Lylah', designed by Christina Dee, and she is available in digi or rubber at Tickled Pink Stamps. I have used grey lead pencil to colour her, my lace and ribbon are from the market and the pearly swirl is also from Tickled Pink Stamps...

The vintage clothes label is again free from Miss CutiePie....I loved it when I saw it!!!  I have used a scrap of fabric again in the flowers, my pins and feather are from stash...

....I love using vintage labels on my stuff and this is another gorgeous soap label from The Graphics Fairy,  I made my own sentiment which I thought was perfect for the very gorgeous 'Lylah' and I have used the FAB Pink Valentine Die that is available from Tickled Pink Stamps...

....My flowers are all from Hobbycraft and I have made my own leaves out of hessian fabric.

Challenges entering:

Bunny Zoes- Spring flowers everywhere

Whoopsi Daisy-free and easy

Paper Sundaes-flowers, lace, distressing

Thanks for looking and stopping by today...

Big hugs

Emma

xxx

Gorgeous New Digi Stamp Store....

Check out this FAB new digi stamp store 'Wee Stamps'.

You will find the cutest little stamps ever, designed by the very talented Sylvia Zet.

Lil Allsorts Blog Hop Release at Tickled Pink Stamps!!!!!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here....

Whooooo Hooooo....Welcome to the 'Lil Allsorts' Release day at Tickled Pink Stamps!!!!

You are sure to have loads of fun, get lots of inspiration and win some FABBY prizes....for full details of our hop and the amazing prizes check out the Tickled Pink Stamps blog...

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

I have made another mini 4x4" card for today....I am so loving these mini cards at the minute!!!  I have used some of my scraps up again....by K&Company and Basic Grey, all the edges have been distressed, glittered and machine stitched, my lace and pearls are from the market, the flowers are from stash...

.....I have used 'Sad Wilfred' designed by Marina Neira, He has such an adorable face!!! I have used grey lead pencil to colour him.  I used a blank ticket by Raindrop Echo Designs and put my own sentiment inside, The hearts are made from a Cuttlebug die.

Now.....your next stop is the lovely FRAN....have fun Hopping everyone!!!!

Don't forget to leave us all comments while you are hopping to be in with a chance of winning some fabby prizes!!!

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

Big Hugs

Emma xxx

Sweet Little Girl...

Hi Susan here....

Well its Saturday and I hope everyone has a great weekend.

My card today is 'just for me', I had some spare time and have not made a card using a Lili of the Valley image for ages so I got stuck in.

I have used my favourite colours, pink of course, I always think pink first, but I have mixed it this time with another one of my favourites brown. The sketch is from Lili of the Valley and I have followed it without  any twisting and turning, I loved using it, inspiration poured from it. The papers are all from my stash, these have either been printed for other creations or from old scrapbooking stacks. I haven't distressed or inked this time I wanted to leave it plain and clean. I just used the various shades of my colours to mat and layer. My beautiful shiny white organza ribbon and pearls are from our local market. His little stall is like an alladins cave, everywhere you look there is something there hidden away waiting to be found by someone.

The sentiment is a sticker from a set that we bought years ago with a selection of papers and bits and bobs for scrapbooking.

This beautiful little rubber image from Lili of the Valley is one of my favourites, it always reminds me of my two daughters Emma and Jeni playing dressing up with my shoes and bags and my make-up, wow thats a story I could tell!!! They used to play for hours and this little image always make me smile and remember.

I have used promarkers to colour it.

Challenges entering -

Lili of the Valley - Sketch

Pear Tree Designs - Free for all

Ooh lala - For someone special

Thank you for looking and all your wonderful comments.

Love Susan

xxx

Lil Allsorts Preview Day 6...Walking Wilfred at Tickled Pink Stamps...

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Yayyyyyyyyyyy.....welcome to the last day of our previews at Tickled Pink Stamps for the FABBY 'Lil Allsorts' collection, today we are introducing you all to 'Walking Wilfred'...designed by Marina Neira,

and our GORGEOUS Boss Lady Kellie has a BIG BIG surprise for you all.......Walking Wilfred is a FREEBIE....Whoooooo hoooooooooooo!!!!!  So....call across HERE to get the full details on how you can get yours and to see the amazing inspiration once again from the Pink Ladies!!!

The stamps will be released along with a release Blog Hop on Sunday 13th February....so don't forget to join in the fun with us all....there will be hidden prizes along the way whooo hooo!!!! 

I have made a corner bookmark for todays preview....these make great little gifts and use up some scraps at the same time!!! The tutorial on how to make these cute little bookmarks is HERE...

....I have coloured 'Walking Wilfred' with Promarkers and chalks...

....This is the gorgeous Pink Valentine Die with matching sentiments available HERE at Tickled Pink Stamps, it is an amazing set to have and can be used for so many different occasions.

Don't forget to come and join in the fun with us tomorrow for our Release Blog Hop!!!

Challenges entering:

Critter Sketch-animal/critter

Ooh la la-for someone special

Creative Card Crew-for a loved one

Crafty Creations-use 3 words

Simon Says Stamp- Anything but a card

Thankyou for looking everyone.....

Big hugs

Emma

xxx