The Two Pink Ladies

Fussy and Fancy....Polka Dots..

2012-01-27T16:48:00.000Z

Hi Susan here...

It is a new challenge over at Fussy and Fancy this week and the theme is called 'Polka Dots', you can find full details of the challenge and some fabulous inspiration from the Design Team there, please call across and join in with us all for some fun.

Now for my creation

Recently a friend of mine was really 'off colour' with a bad cold and I remembered seeing something like this on the internet a few months back and decided to make it for her to cheer her up!!

All the flowers are from Hobby Craft and the leaves have been made using a punch.

The ribbon and pearls are from our local market.

The ticket and sentiment are from Raindrop Echo Designs.

The backing papers are from my stash, I have used imitation stitching around the edges.

This is the inside, showing the pockets where I put some tissues, tea bags and cold treatment sachets.

This gorgeous sentiment and frame is from Raindrop Echo Designs, I coloured around the edge of the frame with chalks to match my colour scheme.

This is my close-up of this gorgeous digi image from Meljens, I have used chalks to colour it. It was just what I wanted for this creation.....

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

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Lexi's Creations....Fancy Folds...

2012-01-23T11:40:00.000Z

Hi Susan here...

Well time flies and we are here again with another great challenge over at Lexi's Creations.

The theme for this challenge is Fancy Folds, full details can be found on the Lexi's Creations Challenge Blog, basically we are looking for something special from you, not just a square or rectangle card, there is also some of the most amazing inspiration from the Design Team, I hope you will check this challenge out and come and join in with us.

Now on to my card...

You all know how much I love making these easel cards.....and for this challenge I have made one for a new baby.....This photo shows you the side view with the folds at the back.

This is to show you how the card looks face-on.

My backing paper is from my stash. The gorgeous lace and Broidery Anglais is from our local market.

This beautiful digi image has been designed by Lexi Lee and is available at Fairy Dust Crafts. I have used chalks to colour the image and then mat and layered the image onto scalloped card that I have dusted with chalks on the edges. The beautiful lace that I have trimmed the topper with is from our local market.

These tickets and sentiments are from Raindrop Echo Designs.

These gorgeous flowers are from Hobby Craft.

This is to show you the tag pocket I put into all my easel cards for the hand written sentiment to be put.

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

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Happy Christmas and a Great New Year...

2011-12-24T20:29:00.000Z

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

Funniest Gifs

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.

Funniest Gifs

Love and hugs

Susan and Emma

xxx

Fussy and Fancy....Monochromatic plus sparkle

2011-12-23T20:21:00.000Z

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....

2011-12-22T06:00:00.001Z

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

2011-12-12T10:00:00.000Z

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

2011-12-09T21:05:00.000Z

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....

2011-12-03T21:37:00.001Z

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

2011-11-28T10:00:00.001Z

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

2011-11-25T10:00:00.001Z

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

2011-11-20T16:07:00.001Z

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

2011-11-14T10:00:00.015Z

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

2011-11-11T10:00:00.003Z

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

2011-11-06T16:25:00.000Z

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

2011-10-31T10:00:00.001Z

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

2011-10-30T19:08:00.001Z

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

2011-10-28T16:30:00.000+01:00

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.....

2011-10-27T11:32:00.000+01:00

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....

2011-10-27T11:31:00.000+01:00

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

White on white.....Christmas Card

2011-10-23T17:41:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here....

I have tried something that I have never done before, a pure white Christmas card with just the colours of grey for the image. I hope you all like the finished result as much as I do, it was harder than I thought it would be, not to add an accent colour, but then I suppose the green calyx on the flowers was a little bit of added colour.

Yes, believe it or not, it is pure white, just different shades of white.

I used a cuttlebug embossing folder for the background paper. The ribbon and pearls are as usual from our local market.

The ticket was a stamp that I have had for ages but the ticket was a die from Tim Holtz. Stickles was added here and there for a bit of sparkle.

This fabulous image designed by Marina Neira and available from The Stamping Bazaar Store is called 'Jolly Josie', I used a black lead pencil to 'colour' the image in.

The flowers are a mix, the small blossoms are from Crafty Emma's Store, the buds from Fred Aldous here in Manchester, the large rose and leaves I made using a die.

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

Love Susan

xxx

Challenges entering

Whoopsi Daisy - Free and Easy

By the Cute and Girly - Anything Goes

Lexi's Creations.....Just a Sentiment

2011-10-17T10:00:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Do you ever think....WOW where has the time gone....well that was my thought when I realised it was that time again for another challenge over at Lexi's Creations.

We have a fabulous challenge this time, the theme is 'JUST A SENTIMENT'. I love making sentiment cards, especially when you have a gorgeous sentiment to work with.

For full details of the challenge our sponsor and to check out some of the most gorgeous inspiring work from our design team call across to Lexi's Creations.

Now onto my card....

I have made a monochrome type card, using different shades of my favourite colour 'pink'.

My beautiful crinkle look paper is from my stash, originally from a box of 12x12 papers.

The ribbon and pearls are from our local market.

The butterflies I made using a punch and a die, colouring the card with inks and glitter.

This beautiful sentiment designed by Lexi Lee and available from Fairy Dust Crafts is called 'Love Sentiment'. I have mat and layered it using dies and then inking the shapes. The edges I used stickles to glitter them.

Go and check out Fairy Dust Crafts for the beautiful and inspiring sentiments that Lexi has designed.

My flowers are a mix, the smaller roses and buds are from Hobby Craft and the large rose is handmade using a die.

This is a close-up of my tile....I coloured the tile with pink paint first the over stamped it twice first with text then with a butterfly, then when it was dry I distressed the edges with white paint. The tile has been made out of fimo.

Challenges entering

Anything Goes - Die cut punches or both

Raise the Bar - Pink is in

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - White plus one colour

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

Love Susan

xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Birthday Blog Hop.....

2011-10-16T07:00:00.000+01:00

Hey everyone, Emma here....

This month we are celebrating Tickled Pink Stamps second Birthday...Whoooo Hooooo!!! So we are having a special kind of Blog Hop starting today where the Pink Ladies have all made creations using one of their favourite stamps from the different releases over the last year, and all you FABBY 'Hoppers' have to do when you are on the hop is tell us which one of the stamps is your favourite and you can be in with a chance of winning a $25 Voucher for Tickled Pink Stamps!!! How amazing or what!!!!!!

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

....I have made another notebook, I am LOVING making these at the minute!!! I already have quite a few all ready and gift boxed to give away for Christmas gifts!!! The papers I have used are all from my stash, I distressed, glittered and machine stitched them all as always, the lace and ribbon are from the market...

.....I used the Bind-it-All machine as always.....Boy do I love that little machine hehehe!!!!...

......I have used the extremely sweet 'Lil Little Lolita Willow' from the 'Lil Little' collection designed by Christina Dee and available at Tickled Pink Stamps. I adore this collection!!!! I have watercoloured her with Distress inks...

.....My flowers are a mix from Hobbycraft and the twisted rose that you can see here I made myself {Tutorial HERE on how I make them!!!} The very cute Birdcage charm is from Crafty Emma's Store....

Now your next stop on the hop is Eulanda....have loads of fun everyone!!!!

Thanks so much for looking and for the fabby comments...

Biggest huggles

Emma

xxx

Challenges entering:

Lothian crafts-anything goes

Truly Scrumptious-distressing

Colour create-lilac, grey and white

Creatalicious-distress your edges

By the cute and girly-anything goes

Papertake weekly-3 different shapes

Bee Crafty-bling

Fussy and Fancy......Fall or Halloween

2011-10-14T10:00:00.003+01:00

Hi Susan here...

Well I can't believe how fast the weeks are passing, but sure enough they do....and so it leads me to tell you that over at Fussy and Fancy the continuing challenge is Fall or Halloween, this is a fabulous theme full of inspiration. This is the time for Group B to give you some really great inspiration.

For full details of the challenge and sponsor and to see just what Group B has got to show you, call across to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog and join in with us for this one!!

Now onto my card....

I don't tend to make a lot of Halloween cards, but I couldn't resist using these fabulous foam pumpkins that I found amongst our stash.

I used inks to slightly colour the edges and put black paper behind the face.

My backing papers are from my stash and I was so pleased that they all matched with each other.

The large chipboard 'H' is from Cloud 9 Designs, I used rub-ons for the letters to complete the word 'Halloween' and then stamped some bats onto the top of the letter.

The ticket is from Tim Holtz, I used the same green card that the card blank is made from and then aged the edges with inks.

The little flowers are from Hobby Craft.

Well I couldn't make a card about Halloween without using this little chappy from The Stamping Bazaar Store, designed by Marina Neira. I have used chalks to colour the image.

Well there you have it, I hope you liked looking. Thank you for all your comments they are so welcome.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Challenges entering

Challenge up your Life - Halloween

Catch the bug - Halloween

Drunken Stamper - Halloween

Creative Card Crew - Spooky Fun

Everybody Art Challenge - Halloween

Sentimental Sundays....Anything Goes

2011-10-09T10:00:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here...

At Sentimental Sundays we have a fabulous new challenge starting today and the theme is 'ANYTHING GOES'. Everybody loves this kind of challenge so come along and join in the fun with us.

For full details of the challenge, our sponsor and for some inspirational ideas from the design team call across to Sentimental Sundays and check it all out.

Now onto my card...

This was such a fun card to make, I love making cards for friends and family just for the sake of saying 'Hello I'm thinking of you'.

My backing papers are from my stash, love this leaf paper is it so versatile, I'll be sorry when its all gone!

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

All the flowers are from Prima, the leaves are from a punch.

The gems and raffia are from Fred Aldous, here in Manchester.

This fabulous digi image has been designed by Lexi Lee and is available from Fairy Dust Crafts, it is called 'See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil monkeys' I used chalks to colour them, the sentiment I made on the computer just before I printed it all out.

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

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Challenges entering

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge - Friendship

For Fun Challenge - Leaves

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes

Snowflakes for a Fairy....

2011-10-07T16:25:00.001+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Yes...I have made another Christmas card....I love them, but most of all I love these new Sugar Nellie Stamps...they are gorgeous and so inspirational, you just can't help make cards with them!!

Anyway, as I have told you before I need some extra cards this year and wanted some extra special ones so I have been spending some time and making an array of cards all different.....I hope you all like them.

Well what do you think....I adore pink Christmas cards they are so different from the traditional ones, and of course it just happens to be my favourite colour.

The ribbon, lace and pearls are from our local market. The snowflake edges are a die from Tim Holtz, love it so much!! The smaller silver snowflakes are made using a punch.

I have used another die for the swirls, and then coloured them with inks to match the colour scheme.

My backing paper is a beautiful pink multi-tonal paper with snowflakes all over it, this I have had in my stash for years...finally using it!!

This view is so that you can see how it stands up with the snowflakes on the sides.

This is the most beautiful little fairy ever....her name is Titania, and I have used promarkers to colour the image. Unfortunately it looks like I have left the skirt plain but I promise you it is coloured in a very delicate shade of pink. Stickles have been added to the wings and wand.

My flowers are a mix, the smaller roses and buds are from Hobby Craft and the large white one I made using a die, the leaves I made using card, deckle scissors and inks.

Thank you so much for looking, I hope you liked it, your comments mean so much to me.

Love Susan

xxx

Challenges entering.....

Catch the bug - Anything goes
Timbroscrapmania - Angel or Devil
Whoopsi Daisy - Pearls and lace
Anything goes - Die cuts/punches or both
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Fab n Funky - Dies and punches
Flutterby Wednesday - Anything goes
Lili of the Valley - Let it snow
The Crazy Challenge - Think pink
The Crazy Challenge - Christmas Challenge no red or green

Sweet Poppy the Circus Girl....

2011-10-05T20:46:00.000+01:00

Hi there everyone, Emma here...

Well I had a bit of free time over the last weekend and decided to make another little Christmas gift....yes, it's another notebook!!! These are my new favourite things to make at the minute hehehe!!!

I also could NOT resist using one of the new Saturated Canary images designed by the very sweet Krista Smith, I am SOOOOO in love with them all....

....I thought I would join in with the sketch over at the Saturated Canary Challenge blog which I thought was fabby, so this is my take on the sketch!!! I used some papers by Bo Bunny and My Minds Eye, all the edges have been distressed, glittered and machine stitched, The gorgeous lace is from Hobbycraft and the delicate pink ribbon is from the fabulous Fred Aldous here in Manchester...

...the seam binding ribbon I have used on the notebook rings is from the market....

....'Poppy the Circus Girl' has been coloured with grey lead pencil....as you all know I still LOVE doing this style of colouring!!! I am so LOVING these images....I think I may get addicted to them!!! The cute little birdhouse charm is from Crafty Emma's Store and the nobbly bobbly trim is from my stash....

...the flowers are a bit of a mix, some by Prima and Hobbycraft and I made the tiny pink twisted rose from seam binding which you can see there peeking out, I made a tutorial HERE on how you can make these...

Thanks so much for looking and for the amazing comments you all leave me, they really do make my day...

Biggest huggles

Emma

xxx

Challenges entering:

Saturated Canary Challenge-Sketch

Creatalicious-anything goes

Fun with shapes and more-shabby/vintage

Crazy 4 Challenges-anything goes

Stamp Scrap and Doodle-anything but a card

Truly Scrumptious-distressing

Crafts and Me-use a digi

ABC-anything goes

Lexi's Creations.....Pink for Boobies

2011-10-03T10:00:00.001+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Well it's that time again....two weeks fly past!! At Lexi's Creations today we have started a new challenge and the theme is 'PINK FOR BOOBIES', the main thing to remember is that we are supporting the breast cancer appeal, but then for ease of the challenge just THINK PINK! We want to see as much pink as possible on your creations.

For full details of the challenge our sponsor and to get some fantastic inspiration from the design team call across to Lexi's Creations and please join in with us.

Now for my card....

My backing paper is from my stash, it is an old 12x12 scrapbooking stack. I used a die for the borders and for the tag. My ribbon and pearls are as usual from our local market.

This gives you a view of the card from the top down. It is to show you the folds. I loved making this card, my favourite colour and I love cards that make you think a bit more about their design.

I have used just the top section of this beautiful digi image, it is called Melissa and is available from Fairy Dust Crafts, I have used chalks to colour it.

I was inspired by some roses in my garden when I made these large roses, they are cut from a die and I have coloured the card, and shaped to get the effect I wanted. My other flowers are from Hobby Craft.

This beautiful sentiment is just one of quite a few designed by Lexi Lee and available from Fairy Dust Crafts, it is called Precious Friends Sentiment.

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

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Challenges entering

Lothian Crafts - Handmade flowers

Wags n Whiskers - Handmade

Card Making Mamas - Folds

Crazy 4 Challenges - Anything goes

Catch the bug - Anything goes

A Fairy Christmas....

2011-10-02T15:39:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here.....

This year I have several Christmas cards to make that is different from my usual amount and so the last few weeks I have been using different images, dies and embellishments and making some special cards in my spare time.

I love making Christmas cards, I actually find it difficult to stop once I start....

This card is a mixture of my favourite dies, colours and embellishments.....

The border of houses at the base of the card is a die from Tim Holtz, I have used vellum for the windows and coloured the houses with Tim Holtz Distressing Inks.

The ticket sentiment is from Fairy Dust Crafts and designed by Lexi Lee.

This beautiful little fairy is one of the new images from Nellie Snellen and I love them, they are so cute and a dream to colour. I have used promarkers for this one. Added sparkle on the wings and wand using stickles.

My flowers are a mixture, from Hobby Craft and Prima, the large one and the leaves are handmade by me using a die for the flowers, card, inks and patience, card, inks and deckle scissors for the leaves. I love making my own flowers I get a lot of pleasure seeing them on my cards mixed with the store bought ones.

This calendar is one of the many digi images that Emma and I are now making ourselves, we have used a frame from Raindrop Echo Designs to surround it.

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

Love Susan xxx

Challenges entering

Magical Monday - Christmas in September

Flutterby Wednesday - Open theme

Southern Girls - Anything Goes

Timbroscrapmania - Angel or Devil

Ghost Willow.....

2011-10-01T14:16:00.000+01:00

Hey everyone, Emma here...

Well today I have another Christmas gift I have been working on.....a fancy notebook. I am addicted to making these at the minute, I already have quite a few made for Christmas and Birthday gifts!!

I LOVE using the 'Bind-it-All' machine to make them and all I use to fill them is some cheapo coloured paper...

....My papers are a bit of a mix: Bo Bunny and K&Co, all the edges have been distressed, glittered and machine stitched. The gorgeous lace and flowers are from Hobbycraft, seam binding is from the market and that beautiful pink ribbon is from Fred Aldous which we are lucky to have here in Manchester...

...my pearls and buttons are from stash...

....I have used the very GORGEOUS 'Ghost Willow' from the 'Lil Haunts' collection designed by Christina Dee and available from Tickled Pink Stamps, which are now also available in rubber. I have watercoloured her with Distress Inks in sepia tones which I am loving just as much as colouring in black and white which you all know I am addicted to hehehe!!!!...

...The ticket I made from a Tim Holtz stamp set, which I totally LOVE!!!

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

Biggest Huggles

Emma xxx

Challenges entering:

Crafts and Me-flowers

Anything goes-anything goes

Kaboodle-use a doily

ABC-anything goes

Creatalicious-Anything goes

Fussy and Fancy ....Try a new technique

2011-09-30T14:04:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Today at Fussy and Fancy it is again the turn of Group B to show you some inspiration for the ongoing challenge 'Try a New Technique'.

For full information about the challenge, our sponsor and more inspiration call across to

Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog

Now for my card......

This card was made originally with my Son-in-law in mind for his birthday. He is someone very special and I truly hope his day was the best.

My new technique was printing on kraft and although I coloured the majority of the image in with black chalk, I added here and there a hint of colour using chalks. I was really pleased with the result and will definately be using it again.

The card was made in the 'tent' style to give me the width I wanted. I used a border punch on some beautiful blue motled card and a strip of kraft which I distressed with inks. The string and embroidery thread are from my stask, as is the backing paper, which I distressed using the same distressing ink on the edges.

My ticket sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs.

Here is the image I used with chalks to give you a close up.

The digi image has been designed by Marina Neira and is available from The Stamping Bazaar Store, he is called 'Bikkie the Platypus' The buttons I covered myself from scraps of fabric.

Challenges entering

Critter Sketch Challenge - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Just for Men

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

Love Susan xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps 'Lil Haunts' review......

2011-09-26T15:00:00.000+01:00

Hi there everyone, Emma here....

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps today we are reviewing last years 'Lil Haunts' collection, designed by Christina Dee....just in time for all those Halloween cards!!!! Visit the Store HERE.....you will be spoilt for choice!!!!

I decided to make a little Halloween gift....a notebook. I really love making these!! My papers are a bit of a mix: Bo Bunny and Fancy Pants, I have still distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the ticket I made from a Tim Holtz stamp set {one of my faves!!!}....

....the lace and ribbons are from the market and the gorgeous deep burgundy rose trim is from my stash...

I have used 'Vampire Lilith', I think she is so cool and sassy!!! I have watercoloured her with Distress Inks.

Thanks so much for looking and all the fabby comments you leave me...
Biggest Huggles
Emma xxx

Challenges entering:
Anything goes-anything goes
Creative inspirations-lets celebrate
Wags 'n' Whiskers-lace

A Christmas gift......

2011-09-19T08:00:00.000+01:00

Hey everyone, Emma here......

Well, I had some time spare again over the last couple of weeks and I thought I would make another gift ready for Christmas. I really love making notebooks, they make the most fabby presents, and I COULD NOT resist using one of the most GORGEOUS stamps around....

......I am so in love with the new Nellie Snellen stamps...they are just the most sweetest designs ever!!! This one is called 'Frog on Flower', and I have got to say the little frog stole my heart hehehe!!! You see....I have a weakness for frogs....I LOVE THEM....

My One True Love......

.....'Kermit'.....!!!!!

I just can't help it...I really love anything that has a frog on it!!!!

I used some paper that I had in my stash for years and I really loved it for this delicate sweet image, all the edges have been distressed, glittered and machine stitched...

....I have watercoloured with Distress Inks, the nobbly trim, ribbon and lace are from the market....

....I made the twisted ribbon flower myself and the other flowers are from Hobbycraft, I used a label machine for the words...

....I added a cute little vintage button that I also had in my stash.

So....I am going to parcel this gift up with some fancy pens and pencils and there you have it....a great little Christmas gift!!!

Thanks so much for looking and all the lovely comments which I love reading....

Biggest Huggles

Emma

xxx

Challenges entering:

Stampavie and more-Pearls and lace

Delightful Sketches-Girly Girl

Southern Girls-Lots of layers

Creatalicious-anything goes

CES challenges-embellish me more

Quirky Crafts-anything but a card

Sentimental Sundays....Monochrome

2011-09-18T14:42:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Today at Sentimental Sundays our new challenge is starting and the theme is -

'MONOCHROMATIC'

I love this type of challenge as most of my cards seem to be shades of one colour.

For full details of the challenge and to see what all the other design team members have done to give you some inspiration call across to the Sentimental Sundays Challenge Blog.

Now onto my card...

This can be a difficult theme to follow I know...but I chose to use shades of one colour 'Pink' with white and I like the effect. I have made the card to suit either a birthday to a loved one, or an anniversary card, as the sentiments are all about love.

The chipboard hearts in the foreground are a die from Sizzix, I have added glitter to one of them.

The definition sentiment and postage stamp are from our stash, the colour was amazing as they turned out to be the exact shade as my backing papers which were also from my stash of leftovers from 12x12 pads from HOTP Romance.

My flowers are from Hobby Craft the leaves I made from card, inks and a ball tool.

This beautiful digi image is from Wee Stamps, isn't it the most gorgeous stamp, I love it! I have used just chalks to colour this image and was really pleased with the effects, I love using chalk pencils they are so precise and the colours just blend so well together.

I have added gems to the image for a little bit of sparkle. I gently chalked the background in a pale pink, although its not very evident in the photo, and then mat and layered it onto a piece of my background paper.

This is to show the inside of my card....still keeping to the monochromatic and my love theme.

This beautiful sentiment was made special for me by Ann Vento, and is available from Raindrop Echo Designs. I absolutely love this sentiment from John Lennon, it's one of my favourites.

Challenges entering

Ooh lala - Anniversary

City Crafters - Use hearts

Crafts and Me - Use a heart

Dutch Dare Cards - Monochromatic

Stampin for the Weekend - Tickled Pink

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

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Fussy and Fancy.....Back to School

2011-09-16T20:00:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here....

It is that time again, we are half way through the challenge over at Fussy and Fancy so Group B has the chance to give you all some more inspiration so that you can decide to come and join us. The ongoing challenge theme is -

'Back to School'

For full details of the challenge and to see all the inspirational work from Group A and B take a look over at Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog.

Now onto my card....

My backing paper is all from my stash. I used bright bold colours because it is a card for a child, and bright colours are fun for kids cards....

All the fancy school buttons are from our local market, we have had them in our stash for ages.

I used several pieces of bright coloured card to paper weave, I liked this effect. It's a simple technique that even children do in school when they are making things to bring home for their Mums.

This gorgeous image is from Bugaboo and I have used promarkers to colour and shade. I cut the image out and then stuck it onto a base green card that I trimmed to the shape of the image.

This is the inside of the card, showing the card school ABC border, this comes in 12 inch strips with a fabulous curved edge and is great for cutting out the odd letter as I did for the front of my card. The sentiment I used on the inside has been designed by Ann Vento and is available from Raindrop Echo Designs.

Challenges entering

Paper Sundaes - Finishing touches

Truly Scrumptious - Decorate the inside

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

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

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

A card for a friend.....

2011-09-14T11:36:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here....

I have only been working at my new job for a few months now and have made some really nice friends, one young friend is leaving the store this week and I wanted her to have a card off me. Her name is 'Tram', pronounced 'Chum' and she is a really nice girl, always helpful and funny and made me feel part of the 'family' straight away.

Hope you like your card Tram......

My backing paper is from my stash, we bought a few sheets of this 12x12 paper when on holiday in USA and kept pulling it out and stroking it, you all know what I mean, but it is such a gorgeous paper I couldn't resist using just a tiny square of it for my card, of course when we get down to the last piece that won't be touched!!

My doiley is from a Marianne die that does several layers, and embosses as well, this is the middle layer.

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

This beautiful little stamped image is from Lili of the Valley and isn't she just gorgeous, I have used promarkers to colour and shade this time and love the effect.

My ticket sentiment has been designed by Lexi Lee and available from Fairy Dust Crafts.

My butterfiles are made using a punch, inks, glitter and pearls.

My flowers are a mix, the smaller roses and buds are from Hobby Craft, the large flower I have made using a die, card, inks and a bit of patience, my leaves have been made using card, deckle scissors and inks.

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

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Challenges entering

Alphabet Challenge - Pretty Pastels

Stamping for the Weekend - Tickled Pink

Craft your days away - Make your own flowers

Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers

Little elf....

2011-09-12T19:59:00.000+01:00

Hey everyone, Emma here...

Today I am showing you all a really gorgeous little stamp that is available from Vilda Stamps Webshop....You can also visit the Vilda Stamps Blog HERE to see all the other creations from the lovely team...

I have made a corner bookmark as a little gift....I love making these and they are great at using up those small bits of scrap paper we all have!!! My lace is from the market and I have used the gorgeous Magnolia Angel Wing die, which I also LOVE!!!...

....I have used stamp V187 available at the Vilda Stamps Webshop. I have used distress inks to colour this cute little Elf......I am LOVING watercolouring and I love this sepia look!!! The flowers are from Hobbycraft.

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

Biggest huggles

Emma xxx

Challenges entering:

Papertake Weekly-anything goes

Wags 'n' Whiskers-anything but a card

Magical Mondays-anything goes

Little red Wagon-use a die

Tickled Pink Stamps Previews...Vintage Christmas Lestat....

2011-09-11T15:00:00.003+01:00

Hey there everyone, Emma here....

LIL VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS LAD LESTAT & VINTAGE CHRISTMAS SENTIMENTS...

Click HERE for more amazing inspiration from the other Pink Ladies and our guests....and as always there are prizes to be won!!!

I have made a tag again...I do LOVE making these!!!! I used a few more paper scraps up that I had left from last year....

.....I tried something a little different by stamping onto fabric then give it a distressed look, I actually really loved the vintage effect, the ribbon and lace are from our market....

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

....I have used one of the sentiments and frames from the new collection and I also used the matching die which can be found HERE at Tickled Pink Stamps.

These stamps will all be released at Tickled Pink Stamps on the 13th September.

Thanks so much for looking today and for the fabby comments...

Biggest huggles

Emma

xxx

Challenges entering:

Critter Sketch-anything but a card

Scrappy frogs-vintage

Anything goes-vintage/shabby chic

Papertake weekly-anything goes

Crafters Companion-Christmas wishes

Wags 'n' Whiskers-anything but a card

Sentimental Sundays...... Autumn

2011-09-11T12:28:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here.....

Today over at Sentimental Sundays we are starting a new challenge and the theme is 'AUTUMN'....what does this season mean to you? I know what it means to me... the beautiful colours that the trees and bushes change into, leaves on the ground crunching under your feet, cooler weather and darker nights and the coming of Halloween, Bonfire Night, Harvest Festivals and then Christmas!! Wow what a season I love it!!

For full details of the challenge call across to Sentimental Sundays Challenge Blog and take a look at the inspiration from the design team, you will be amazed!!

Now for my card.....

I have used all those beautiful colours of autumn on my card and even managed to find in my stash of papers a piece of paper with autumn leaves on it...it is a beautiful paper full of skeleton leaves in all the different shades of autumn, gorgeous. My swirls are from a Marianne Creatables Die and I coloured them using Tim Holtz distressing inks.

This is such a beautiful sentiment and frame designed by Ann Vento and available from Raindrop Echo Designs. I have coloured the frame with chalks then added glossy accents to the little leaves. My flowers have been made using two dies, card pieces and inks, the leaves are totally DIY, using bits of white card, inks, deckle edged scissors and a ball tool for shape.

This is the sentiment on the inside of my card, designed by Ann Vento and available from Raindrop Echo Designs. This lady is so talented it is well worth a visit to her store, if you love sentiments you will love this store!!

Challenges Entering

Stamp with Fun - Autumn

Everybody Art Challenge - Autumn

Creative Card Crew - Anything goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Thank you for looking and for all your wonderful comments

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Previews...Vintage Christmas Kellita...

2011-09-10T15:00:00.004+01:00

Hey there everyone, Emma here....

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps this week we are previewing our NEW 'Lil Christmas Collection' illustrated by Christina Dee and this collection comes with a sentiment release designed by the talented and now Pink Lady, Ann Vento. Today we are introducing you all to...

LIL VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS LOLITA KELLITA & VINTAGE CHRISTMAS SENTIMENTS...

...and isn't she just gorgeous?!?!?!?
Click HERE for more amazing inspiration from the other Pink Ladies and our guests....and as always there are prizes to be won!!!

....I have made a tag again for todays preview as I LOVE making them!!! I used a few more paper scraps up that I had left from last year, I distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the ticket I made myself and the lace and ribbon is from our market....

......I really LOVE Kellita, she is just gorgeous!!! I have coloured her with grey lead pencil again on kraft card....still loving the effect of this!!!....

.....The calender was designed by my Mum and me!!!! I also made the big gardenia flower, the other flowers and the berries are from Hobbycraft.

These stamps will all be released at Tickled Pink Stamps on the 13th September.

Thanks so much for looking today and for the fabby comments...

Biggest huggles

Emma

xxx

Challenges entering:

Stamptacular Sunday-the skys the limit

Papertake weekly-anything goes

Creative card crew-anything goes

Cute card Thursday-at the office {I used Staples}

Another little gift!!!

2011-09-09T18:27:00.001+01:00

Hey everyone, Emma here......

I had a bit of free time spare again over the last week so I thought I would get ahead and make another little Christmas gift.....{yes I know I said Christmas but it's great to be ahead with making gifts for everyone!!!!}

I LOVE making notebooks and they are so useful....

....I used some gorgeous papers by My Minds Eye, all the edges have been distressed, glittered and machine stitched, my ribbons and lace and the nobbly trim are from both Hobbycraft and the market...

...Another great thing about making your own special notebooks is that when they are used up you can just open the wires again and refill....FAB!!!!....

....I have used the super cute 'Lil Little Lolita Kellita' designed by Christina Dee and available from Tickled Pink Stamps in Rubber and the Digital images are always available from the 15th-21st of every month. You should check out the rest of the 'Lil Little' collection HERE they are just so stinkin' cute!!! Now......I have actually watercoloured my image with distress inks....and WOWWWWwww I really enjoyed it so much!!! I am now addicted and can't stop...so I will have lots more watercoloured images coming your way soon!!! {I also really NEEEEEEEEEEED every single colour of the distress inks now too hehehehe!!!!}.....

.....The large rose I made myself from the Spellbinders Rose Creations Dies which I LOVE, I also made the small twisted fabric flower from some seam binding and the other flowers are a mix from Prima, Wild Orchid and Hobbycraft. Everything is glittered as always heehee!!!

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

Biggest huggles

Emma xxx

Challenges entering:

Craft your days away-make your own flowers

Sweet Stampin-anything but birthday

Critter Sketch-anything but a card

Papertake weekly-anything goes

Colour Create-pink, brown, white/cream

Tickled Pink Stamps Previews...Vintage Christmas Ivy....

2011-09-07T15:00:00.012+01:00

Hey there everyone, Emma here....

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps this week we are previewing our NEW Lil Christmas Collection illustrated by Christina Dee and this collection comes with a sentiment release designed by the talented and now Pink Lady, Ann Vento. Today we are introducing you all to....Lil Christmas Lolita Ivy, and isn't she just gorgeous?!?!?!?
Click HERE for more amazing inspiration from the other Pink Ladies and our guests....and as always there are prizes to be won!!!

I have made a tag...I sooooo LOVE making these!!!! I used a few more paper scraps up that I had left from last year, I distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges....

....I really LOVE Ivy, she is just so elegant!!! I have coloured her with grey lead pencil again....still loving the effect!!! I have also glittered the furry trims on her clothes. The hessian fabric, lace and ribbon are all from my stash....

.....The Christmas tickets I made myself and that large Christmas Rose I made using the Spellbinders Rose Creations Dies....{WOWWWW these dies make amazing roses!!!!}

These stamps will all be released at Tickled Pink Stamps on the 13th September.

Thanks so much for looking today and for the fabby comments...

Biggest huggles

Emma

xxx

Challenges entering:

Paperplay-make your own flowers

Fun with Shapes and more-what you want

Craft your days away-make your own flowers

Sweet Stampin-anything but a Birthday card

Lexi's Creations...Autumn

2011-09-05T10:00:00.004+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Time flies by so fast...I can't believe it's been two weeks since the last challenge at Lexi's Creations but here we are again!!

Our challenge this time is 'Autumn' and we would love to see how you interpret this season. For me it's when all the trees start turning golden and the nights start to draw in. I love all the beautiful colours that the trees and bushes change into. This was my inspiration for my card.

For full details of the challenge and our fabulous sponsor Fairy Dust Crafts please call across to Lexi's Creations and check out what our very talented design team has made to give you some inspiration.

Now onto my card...

My backing papers are from Nitwits, these were just the colours I wanted, I also love the way the papers are distressed in their design.

I used a die to cut out the swirls and used Tim Holtz distressing inks to colour them.

That beautiful daisy is from Wild Orchid Crafts. The leaves I made from card and inks.

This gorgeous digi image has been designed by our very own Lexi and is available from Fairy Dust Crafts, it is called 'Mushroom Lady Bug'....I have used promarkers and chalks to colour and shade.

The ribbon is from my stash.

The ticket sentiment on the front of the card and this sentiment that I have used on the inside of my card is from Raindrop Echo Designs.

Challenges entering

Sisterhood of Crafters - Use a flower

Charisma Cardz - Anything goes

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - The colours of Autumn

Catch the Bug - Anything goes

Thank you for looking and for all your wonderful comments

Love Susan

xxx

Sentimental Sundays....Sympathy/Thinking of you

2011-09-04T10:00:00.002+01:00

Hi Susan here....

The challenge over at Sentimental Sunday's is

'Sympathy/Thinking of you'

At sometime we all have to make one of these type of cards, and as sad as it is to make a sympathy card, to give a card made with love to someone special at a time when they are vunerable shows how much you care....

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

Now for my card....

My backing paper is from The Paper Mill Direct and from my stash. Beautiful card and papers from The Paper Mill Direct such good quality and very reasonably priced.

My ribbon and lace is as usual from our local market.

I love using the frames and word sentiments designed by Ann Vento and this one is so gorgeous! You can find it at Raindrop Echo Designs. The frame I slightly coloured with promarkers.

My flowers are from Hobby Craft, the leaves I have made using a punch.

This is the inside of my card and it contains another one of Ann Vento's beautiful sentiments.

Challenges entered

Sisterhood of Crafters - Use a flower

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

Fun with Shapes and More - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Monochromatic

Thank you for looking and for all your wonderful comments

Love Susan

xxx

The last Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge.......

2011-09-02T10:05:00.004+01:00

Hey everyone, Emma here...

Today is a bit sad over at The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges as it is our very last Challenge, it has been a wonderful experience having the opportunity to create with all the talented and very lovely girlies on this team and I will miss it heaps, thanks so much to Stephanne and Kylie for all your hard work, you have been AMAZING and thankyou for having me it has been F*A*B*U*L*O*U*S!!!!!!!

Our theme for the very last challenge is 'PINK'....my favourite colour!!!!! We would all LOVE it if you joined in with us!!! Click HERE for some fabby inspiration from the other fuzzies!!!

I decided to make another scrapbook page of my little 'Princess Izzy'....I really enjoyed myself making this page!!! I used some paper by My Minds Eye, I distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges....

.....The large rose I made myself with the Spellbinders Rose Creations Dies, the other flowers are a mix by Prima and Hobbycraft, the hessian fabric is from stash and the lace and fancy pink trim are from the market...

....I made the clay tile myself following the lovely Gabrielle's tutorial HERE...this lady is just amazing and so inspirational!!! I totally LOVED making these little tiles and they can be quite addictive too...I made loads!!!...

....For the gorgeous clock I used the Tim Holtz Weathered Clock die {which I LOVE LOVE LOVE} with some chipboard, I painted it white first then used some distress inks around the edges, stamped some swirls over the top and added some Tim Holtz Rock Candy Crackle Paint all over it...the effect is amazing, I really love the shabby/vintage look it gives!!! The pins are from my stash and all I do is add a few extra beads to make them sparkle a bit more....just perfect for my little Princess don't you think?!?!?!?!?!

I hope you can join in with us for our last Fuzzy Challenge, thanks so much for looking and all the fabby comments you leave me...

Big hugs

Emma

xxx

Challenges entering:

Totally Gorjuss-anything goes

Sisterhood of crafters-use a flower

Charisma Cardz-anything goes

Fussy and Fancy......Sketch

2011-09-02T10:00:00.001+01:00

Hi Susan here.....

It is that time again for Group B at Fussy and Fancy to give you some more inspiration for the ongoing challenge 'Sketch', see below.

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

Now for my card....

Now you all know me I love working with sketches and this one was such a good one to interpret. I hope you like what I did with it.

My backing paper is from Nitwits I adore this paper it is so delicate with the little flowers. I slightly altered the intensity of the colour to make it paler.

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

The flowers are from Hobby Craft.

The sentiment tickets are from Raindrop Echo Designs.

This is one of the most gorgeous digi images ever, it has been designed by Sylvia Zet and is available from Wee Stamps. I have used chalks to colour it to match the colour scheme of my card.

Challenges entering

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

Delightful Sketches - Use digi paper

Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Ribbons and Bows

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

Love Susan xxx

Christmas with Duckling...

2011-08-29T20:02:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Here I go again...with another Christmas card, at least I will have plenty by the time December comes around....I don't want to worry you all but it's not that far away!

The backing paper is from my stash, leftovers from an old 12x12 scrapbooking pad.

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

The ticket die and sentiment is from a Tim Holtz collection.

'Ducklings Xmas Morning' designed by Marina Neira and available at The Stamping Bazaar Store. I have used Promarkers to colour and shade the digi image. I added some flowersoft for the snow, it gave the image some texture.

The buds are from Hobby Craft, the poinsettia I have made using a punch, card, inks and patience.

Challenges entering

Crafty Sentiments - Ribbons and Bows

Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas

Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes

Thank you for looking and for your wonderful comments

Love Susan

xxx

Christmas with Jolly Josie...

2011-08-29T19:45:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here.....

I love this time of the year, the cooler days and nights are coming, darker nights on the way, the prospect of hats, gloves and scarves... and best of all.... Christmas just around the corner and all the lovely times that holiday season brings.....

I need some extra Christmas cards this year so I thought I would make a start so that I can make some extra special ones...

Easel cards, there is something really eye catching about these cards I love making them. I love the way they look from all angles.

My backing papers are from Nitwits and from my stash, I have inked the edged with distressing inks.

This is the front view of my card.

My ribbon is as usual from our local market.

I have used Tim Holtz Clock face, coloured it with inks and then put a clear crackle paint on the top, I love the vintage look of this effect.

My ticket sentiment and die is from Tim Holtz collection.

This is to show you my hidden tag for your journalling to whoever the card is for.

I add this to all my easel cards.

'Jollie Josie' designed by Marina Neira and available at The Stamping Bazaar Store, she is such a cutie I love using this digi image, the fact that I love cats has nothing to do with it..... :-)

I have used Promarkers to colour and shade the image. The topper was cut out using a die and then I added inks to the outer edge.

My flowers are a mix, the small buds and white roses are from Hobby Craft...The poinsettia and two large red open buds have been made using punches, inks and patience. The leaves as usual I have made using white card and inks.

Using a smaller die to match the shape of the topper and inks on the edges. The sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs.

Challenges entering

Pixie Dust Studio - Add a tag

Stamping B's - Make a square easel card

Crafts for Eternity - Christmas

Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes

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

Love Susan

xxx

A Vintage Treasure Chest....

2011-08-28T14:58:00.001+01:00

Hey there everyone, Emma here.....

Well this week I finally got some free time to have a play and make something a bit different that is going to make a fabby little gift!!!!

I found these great little bown chests from Hobbycraft as you can see in the picture below......

BEFORE...

AFTER....

I had so much fun decorating this cute little Treasure Chest up!! I painted the top of the box with Tim Holtz Crackle Paint in Tattered Rose {LOVE LOVE LOVE this stuff!!!!}, then I distressed the edges a little when it was all completely dry with some distress ink. I used some gorgeous papers from My Minds Eye all around the sides and distressed the edges.....

....Back View...

...The gorgeous lace is from the market....

....I used a little metal cream frame that I have had for ages, I distressed it up a bit and added some flowers and charms which are from Bunny Zoes, the tulle is from the market...

....I LOVE using Tim Holtz Crackle Paint, the effect is amazing and I really love the shabby/vintage look it gives to everything. I have used Rock Candy on the heart and some buttons from stash...

....I love using things with different textures on my creations, the pin is also from the local market and I have just added some extra beads of my own...

...this is the view of the top, I have used the very gorgeous Magnolia Angel Wing Die {LOVE this die!!}, loads of bits and bobs from stash, and I am loving the label making machine {we have had for ages!}, the labels look great on vintage creations...

....I have made the large gardenia flower and the tiny blossoms myself, the other flowers are a mix from Wild Orchid, Hobbycraft and Prima....

I hope you enjoyed looking at my little vintage creation, Thankyou for all your amazing comments I really love reading each and every one of them....

Big hugs

Emma

xxx

Challenges entering:

Charisma Cardz- Glitter it

Dutch Dare Cards- anything but a card

Crafty Catz weekly Challenge- metal and lace

Totally Gorjuss-anything goes

Shy Sammy Pop Out Birthday Card...

2011-08-27T21:07:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Well here is another card that I made with some spare time that I have had this week.....hope you like it!! I have made one of my favourite shaped cards a pop-out card!

This is the front of my card.....my backing papers are from my stash. The large doily in the background is from a die I have inked and glittered the edges. The ticket sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs.

This is to show you the inside and how it looks when it is open.

My ribbon is from our local market. The small butterflies are made using a punch. The edges have been made using a Magnolia edge die.

This is the butterfly in the fold of the card....I have coloured it with inks and added glitter, then cut several layers of the shape in voile and netting. I only glue the butterfly to the centre fold then it keeps the wings free for when the card is open. The butterfly has been made using a die.

This is how the card looks from the side to show the cut out piece from the inside to reveal the large butterfly.

This little digi image is well known to most of you, it has been designed by Marina Neira and is called 'Shy Sammy'.....he can be found at The Stamping Bazaar Store. I have used promarkers to colour and shade him.

My flowers are a mix from Prima and Hobby Craft....the large one in the centre has been handmade by me using two sizes of die, card, ink and some pearl stamens and a little bit of patience.

Challenges entering

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Ribbon and Bows

Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes

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

Love Susan

xxx

Fairy Birthday Card....

2011-08-27T20:47:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here.....

I have had some spare time this week YIPEE!! And what did I do with my time.....I decided to make some cards, shall we say just for me!! It's harder than you think making cards without a theme from your DT, but I have enjoyed myself, hope you like this one!

Emma and I recently paid a visit to a fabulous craft shop Crab Apple Crafts and saw these gorgeous stamps just waiting to be picked up. This little stamp was my inspiration. I have been making flowers and picking up new techniques this week from blogland, I love having the time to do these things.

My backing paper is absolutely beautiful, it looks just like a handmade paper but is smooth and very fine, it is from a 12x12 book from Hot Off The Press and it is called Flowered 'Handmade' papers and vellums.

My ribbons lace and gems are as usual from our local market.

The tickets are from Raindrop Echo Designs. I used Tim Holts distressing ink to colour the edge.

I looked everywhere for a ribbon to match my colours and nothing looked right so I used a white organza ribbon and Tim Holtz distressing ink to colour it so that it matched everything.

This is the darling little stamp designed by Nellie Snellen she is but one in a set of four fairies and I love it. I used chalks to colour the image and added glitter to the wings....well you have to have glittery wings when you're a fairy don't you!! I mat and layered the image after cutting it out onto a pink satin finish card and then coloured a piece of white card using Tim Holtz distressing ink the same as my tickets and butterflies.

We saw a tutorial on making these tiles at Such a Pretty Mess, Gabrielle's tutorial on Polymer Clay Tiles is amazing and gave us such a lot of inspiration, we were making these for hours.

I used the little frog fairy at the top of the stamp for this tile and put some gentle colouring on his body and glitter on his wings.

The flowers are a mixture, the smaller roses and buds are from Hobby Craft the large pink open rose is handmade by myself with inspiration from a rose bush in my back garden, I couldn't take my eyes off the rose and gave it a lot of thought before giving it a try. I have used two sizes of dies, card, inks and a lot of patience, the centre is some glass beads in clear crystal and pink.

Challenges entering

Crafty Sentiments - Ribbon and Bows

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

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

Love Susan

xxx

Lexi's Creations.....Oriental

2011-08-22T10:00:00.001+01:00

Hi Susan here....

At Lexi's Creations this week we are starting a new challenge and the theme is

'ORIENTAL'

We hope you will join in with us, the design team have made some fabulous creations to give you some inspiration.

Our sponsor is Letraset and as usual they have a fantastic prize for the winner. For full details of the challenge call across to Lexi's Creations.

Now for my card.....

I have used kraft card, mirri and vellum from my stash for this card, using a punch for the edging on the vellum.

The little fans have been made from different shades of card to match my card and tied with a fine string.

The oriental wording means beauty.

This beautiful image has been designed by Lexi and is available from Fairy Dust Crafts, she is called....

'Ching Lan'

I have paper pieced the dress with some Nitwits backing paper and used chalks for the shading on the image.

Thank you for looking at my card and for all your wonderful comments.

Love Susan

xxx

Sentimental Sundays.....Birthday

2011-08-21T10:00:00.001+01:00

Hi Susan here.....

Sentimental Sundays are starting a new challenge today and the theme is 'Birthday'. How simple is that, its almost like an anything goes challenge but with a birthday theme.....come on join in with us, have some fun.

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

Now onto my card....

I think this must be one of the easiest challenge themes going....I love making birthday cards, whether its for a friend or relative they are so easy to do.

This view is the front of my card, I have made one of my favourite cards a pop-out card. I love the wow factor of these cards, they are so easy to make as well.

My flowers are from Hobby Craft. The ribbon and gems are as usual from our local market.

Throughout the card I have used backing paper from my stash, I can never understand how that stash drawer stays so full when I'm always using the papers in it!!

The ticket sentiments are from Raindrop Echo Designs, I love using these, they seem to match everything!

This is to show you how the pop-out looks from the side.

This is the view of the inside so that you can see the details. The beautiful frame and sentiment in the centre is from Raindrop Echo Designs, I have used chalks to colour the frame to match my colour scheme of the card.

The punched sides match the front of the card. I have used a Multi Shaper allDeco Punch.

This is a close up of that beautiful frame and sentiment designed by Ann Vento and available from Raindrop Echo Designs.

This is such a cute digi from Robyns Fetish its called 'A little bird told me'. I have used chalks to colour and shade the image, then used flowers the same colour as the ones on the image.

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

Love Susan

xxx

Fussy and Fancy.....Use your favourite embellishment

2011-08-19T21:04:00.001+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Today is the turn of Group B at Fussy and Fancy to give you some inspiration for our ongoing challenge

'Use a Lot'

We want to see you use at least three or more of your favourite embellishments on your creations.

For full information please call across to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us!

Now onto my card.....

My backing papers were a mixture from my stash, love using layers of different papers, all the edges were distressed and glittered.

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

The flowers are from Hobby Craft and the leaves have been made using a punch.

My three favourite embellishments are my flowers, my backing papers and my ribbon and gems, I know thats four but I couldn't leave out anything.

My image is from Lili of the Valley, this little image always reminds me of my two girls dressing up when they were little girls....it was fun to see them playing this way.

I used chalks to colour the image. Love this medium for the depth of shading you can achieve.

I mat and layered the topper onto a blue card and distressed and glittered the edges.

This beautiful frame and sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs, I have used chalks to colour the frame, and then added pearls and glitter.

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

Love Susan

xxx

Fussy and Fancy....1000 Follower Month Long Celebrations

2011-08-16T17:31:00.001+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Hello Fussy and Fancy Followers! We have a special announcement for you today! We have reached

1000 Followers!

We are so proud and excited at Fussy and Fancy that you love our challenges and play along with us each week, we are having a celebration! Of course, there is a challenge to go along with it. As you will see on the Challenge Blog, we have some wonderful sponsors helping us celebrate, and some fabulous inspiration from the design team! Here are the details of how to enter our celebration challenge!

Create a project that celebrates something! It can be a wedding, birthday or any other event that you have need of a card or project for. As an extra fun challenge, use the Fussy and Fancy Friday color scheme!

You have until 12 AM PST on September 16 to enter!

We have some fantastic sponsors helping us celebrate! Enter your project before the deadline to make sure you have a chance for one of the prizes!

Now onto my card....

Today I wanted to make an extra special card, and I love the pop-out cards, they have such a wow factor.....

My backing papers are all from my stash, from various scrapbooking packs. The little butterflies are made using a punch and then colouring with inks and the added touch of glitter and pearls.

The ticket sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs, I love these little tickets they are so versatile.

The ribbons and gems are as usual from our local market.

This is the inside of the card showing a beautiful sentiment and frame both from Raindrop Echo Designs, I have used chalks to colour the frame the same colours as my card, which happen to be the Fussy and Fancy Colours that are needed for the extra bit of the challenge.

My image is from The Stamping Bazaar Store and is called 'Hansel with Flowers'. I love this little image and so easy to colour. I used chalks this has to be one of my favourite colouring mediums.

The large pink rose in the centre of my display I have made using a die and shaping and colouring. The rest of my flowers are from Hobby Craft. The leaves I made using a punch and colouring with inks.

Well there you have it, I hope you liked my celebration card and please join in our 1000 follower challenge over at Fussy and Fancy.

Thank you for looking and for all your wonderful comments

Love Susan

xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Previews....Vampire Lestat

2011-08-12T15:00:00.000+01:00

Hi there everyone, Emma here...

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps this week we are previewing the brand NEW......

'Spinks and Spooks Collection' illustrated by Christina Dee and this FAB collection comes with a sentiment release designed by the talented Ann Vento. The new stamps will be available to buy from the 15th of August at Tickled Pink Stamps. Today we are introducing you to the amazing 'Vampire Lestat'!! Click HERE for some amazing inspiration from the gorgeous Pink Ladies....

....I made a bookmark for todays preview using some more of my scraps, the lace is from the market....

...I have coloured 'Vampire Lestat' with grey lead pencil on kraft card....

....The new sentiments and frames from the set are just FAB...you are going to be amazed by them!!!, I have stamped the sentiments into some blank tickets designed also by Ann Vento for Raindrop Echo Designs.

Thanks for looking and for the lovely comments you all leave me, I really appreciate them all...

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Sweet Mouse!!!....

2011-08-12T12:16:00.001+01:00

Hey everyone, Emma here...

Today I am showing you all another gorgeous little stamp that is 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 a corner bookmark, I love doing these!!! As always I have used some of my scraps up, the flowers are a mix by Prima and Hobbycraft, the lace and ribbon is from my market and the little charm is from Bunny Zoes....

....I have used stamp V504 available at the Vilda Stamps Webshop, I have used grey lead pencil to colour this cute little mouse....

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

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Previews....Wizard Eric

2011-08-08T15:00:00.005+01:00

Hi there everyone, Emma here...

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps this week we are previewing the brand NEW......

'Spinks and Spooks Collection' illustrated by Christina Dee and this FAB collection comes with a sentiment release designed by the talented Ann Vento. Today we are introducing you to the amazing 'Wizard Eric'!! Click HERE for some amazing inspiration from the gorgeous Pink Ladies....

I have made a tag....as you know I am crazy about making these!!! My papers and the hessian fabric are all scraps from my stash, the rosette I made myself and the lace and ribbon are from the market, the flowers are a mix by Prima and Hobbycraft...

....I have coloured 'Wizard Eric' with grey lead pencil on kraft card....I am still loving this effect!!!...

...The new sentiments and frames from the set are just FAB...you are going to be amazed by them!!!

Thanks for looking and for the lovely comments you all leave me, I really appreciate them all...

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Lexi's Creations....123 Recipe.....

2011-08-08T10:26:00.000+01:00

Hi Susan here......

Take a look at Lexi's Creations this week our new challenge starts today and the theme is a

1,2,3, Recipe

This has always been a challenge for me, but if you remember that the 1 image, 2 flowers, 3 papers are the minimum amount then it all begins to make sense , we all use those three ingredients on our creations so just let your imagination fly, and if you need inspiration call across to Lexi's Creations and take a look at what our fabulous design team have come up with.

Our Sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful Fairy Dust Crafts.....Take a look around this store its amazing and full of Lexi's images.

Now for my card......

Today my card could be sent to a young person or a fun birthday card for a friend..... I have used three papers as the recipe called for and made an edge border using two punches and my Crafters Companion Ultimate for the edge.

My backing papers are from a Sizzix pad called Little Sizzles Rainbow Pad. Beautiful small patterns and very bright just right for a childs card.

My sentiment has been made on the computer.

My flowers are a mixture from Hobby Craft and Prima the leaves are made using a punch.

The image I chose is designed by Lexi and is called in Fairy Dust Crafts Bug 2, there are many variations of these little bugs take a look and see for yourself. I have used chalks to colour it with a little amount of stickles.

I have used the sentiment inside from our sidebar....it always makes me smile when I read it and thought it was ideal for the inside of this card.....

"I wish I was a glow worm

A glow worm's never glum

'Cos how can you be grumpy

When the sun shines out your bum!"

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

Love Susan

xxx

My Sweet Heidi......

2011-08-05T10:33:00.000+01:00

Hi there everyone, Emma here.....

Over at the fabby Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges today our new theme this month is to make a

SHAPED CARD... so anything but a square or rectangle. I decided to do something a bit different...a shaped scrapbook page on my cute little Heidi when she was a baby!!! It has been ages since I actually did any scrapbooking and I really enjoyed myself doing this page!!! So....if you want lots more inspiration from my other lovely teamies, click HERE, we are also being sponsored by the amazing Lili of The Valley this month.

I have used so much from my stash for this page!!! The lace and ribbon are from the market, and the flowers are from Hobbycraft, I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges of the page and the photo...

....I have used some sparkly pins which I added extra pearly beads of my own, the chipboard hearts I made from a cuttlebug die...

....as always I have glittered my flowers, the cute little cupcake is a little wooden embellishment that I painted white, distressed a little with some distress inks and then I coated it with Tim Holtz Rock Candy clear crackle paint....I am loving the effect of this paint!!!...

....the scrabble tiles are actually quite old and I have had them for ages, I just inked the edges of them with white ink!!!...

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

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Fussy & Fancy...Christmas in July...

2011-08-05T10:00:00.001+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Over at Fussy and Fancy the continuing challenge gets the addition of Group B's creations to give you some further inspiration for the theme 'Christmas in July'. To get all the information you need about the challenge and our sponsor this time and to see some fabulous creations from the design team call across to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog.

Now for my card....

Well if any of you saw my post earlier you would have noticed that blogger has been playing up and removed my photo and all my 'blurb'....anyway here we go again!!

My favourite time of the year is Christmas so this card was not hard for me to do. I hope you like it.

My backing paper and vellum is from my stash, so pleased I found it all.....I used the beautiful green paper first on my card then overlayed it with the gorgeous vellum, folding it over the crease line of the card.

For added texture I have used a piece of red corrugated card over the top of a piece of the green backing paper, then added the gros grain ribbon.

The poinsettia flower I made myself, using a five petal shape and deckle scissors.

The chipboard letters I have had for ages, the original colour was awful, so I used two different Tim Holtz ink pads and coloured them, then added some glitter and on top of that I put a thick layer of glossy accents.

I think the whole thing came together quite nice, I hope you do!!

Thank you for looking and for leaving all your wonderful comments they are so welcome.

Love Susan

xxx

Lexi's Creations......A Shaped Card...

2011-07-25T10:00:00.002+01:00

Hi Susan here.....

Today at Lexi's Creations we are beginning a brand new challenge and oh boy this is a good one to have a go at.....A SHAPED CARD, this means of course non of the usual square or rectangle ones, so get your thinking caps on and call across to Lexi's Creations Blog and join in the fun with us. You will find all the information about the challenge and plenty of inspiration from the design team, wow you will want to see their work its amazing!!

Our Sponsor this time is Letraset and they give as always a fabulous prize to the winner.

Now onto my card....

I love these pop-up cards, and this is definately NOT a square or rectangle card. I love the folds and the fact that the card folds down flat and fits into a 5x5 square envelope great for putting in the post. But its the diamond shape on the front that is really eye catching, and requires nothing to keep it standing up.

I have used Bearlymine digi paper and printed direct onto the card so that the pattern went all over the card, these are beautiful designs and well worth calling across and getting some for yourself.

My flowers are from Hobby Craft and as usual my ribbon and gems are from our local market.

The sentiment die is from Tickled Pink but I slightly altered it after it was cut, the sentimet is my own made on the computer.

The gorgeous image has been designed by Lexi herself and is available from Fairy Dust Crafts, the image is called Happy Birthday Scruffles. I used promarkers to colour it in.

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

Love Susan

xxx

Sentimental Sundays....Focus on the Sentiment....

2011-07-24T10:00:00.001+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Today at Sentimental Sundays a new challenge has begun and the theme is

'Focus on the Sentiment'

For full details of the challenge and to see some awsome creations from the design team call across to the Sentimental Sundays Blog and join in the fun with us!!

Our Sponsor this time is Heart Song Designs, and don't forget to check out the freebie download that is given for you to use on your creations at the end of the Sentimental Sundays Post.

Now onto my card....

I love making cards that use just the sentiment as the main focus point, and Ann Vento who designs all the sentiments for Raindrop Echo Designs has designed so many beautiful ones just calling out to be used, if you haven't already you really must make a visit to this store, if you love using sentiments then this is the place you need to go to.

Today I have made a Stubby Diamond Card, I love these cards they are so dramatic with their intricate folds.

My backing papers are from a 12x12 scrapbook pad from Hot off the press and is called Sara Papers. This pad has some of the most gorgeous papers. My flowers are from Hobby Craft and the leaves are made using a punch. As usual my ribbon and gems are from our local market.

This sentiment is one of my quotes that I collect, Ann designed it for me and I love it, it was a freebie on the Sentimental Sundays Blog a few weeks ago. The frame you can buy from Raindrop Echo Designs, I printed out two of these framees and cut the centre out of the top one, very carefully around all the beautiful little leaves, I then coloured this with chalks and added gems around the edge. I attached it to the bottom layer that contained the quote and used 3D pads to raise it slightly.

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my card I hope you liked it, and also for leaving all your wonderful comments.

Susan xxx

Sentimental Sundays......Masculine Card

2011-07-17T12:00:00.002+01:00

Hi Susan here....

Today at Sentimental Sundays a new challenge has begun and the theme is to make a Masculine Creation. For full details of this challenge and to see some fabulous work from the Design Team call across to Sentimental Sundays Challenge Blog.

Now onto my card....

I decided to make a card for a Dad's Birthday.....The backing papers are all from my stash. The trophy is from a My Craft Studio CD, I put the sentiment onto it on the computer before printing out.

The beautiful ticket sentiments have been designed by Ann Vento and are available from Raindrop Echo Designs.

The fabulous image is available from The Stamping Boutique, it is called AJ The Race Car Driver. I have used Promarkers to colour the image.

Thank you for looking and for leaving all your wonderful comments

Love Susan

xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #23...

2011-06-09T15:00:00.000+01:00

Hey everyone, Emma here....

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges today we have the theme 'TEXTURE', well I love to use loads of different texture on my creations, so this was a nice easy one for me!!! Click HERE for lots of fab inspiration from the team and the guests!!!

I have made a corner bookmark, tutorial HERE on how to make these lovely little gifts!! My paper scraps, ribbon and hessian are all from stash, and the flowers are a mix by Prima and Hobbycraft...

...This gorgeous sentiment is from the 'Pink Victorian Sentiments Set' designed by the lovely Ann Vento, and is available at Tickled Pink Stamps. I love this set of sentiments and you can use them anytime!!!

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

Big hugs

Emma xxx