Trim a Tree.....

Hi Susan here....

Today at Cute Card Thursday we are starting a new challenge and the theme is a sketch that has been designed by me!! Hope you like it!!

The sponsor for this challenge is Kraftin Kimmie Stamps, and they are offering the winner 2 rubber stamps of their choice!! WOW, what a great prize.

For full details of the challenge and to see some fantastic inspiration from the design team call across to the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us.

Now for my card...

I wanted to make my card using pastels with a touch of strong colours, so I chose my backing papers from an old 12x12 scrapbooking pad from HOTP called Sarapapers. It is full of the most gorgeous papers. I mat and layered onto a plain white cardstock. I have distressed all the edges and glittered them with stickles. The dark red strip of pearlescent cardstock is from The Paper Mill Shop and I used a Martha Stewart punch for the edges, then I glittered them with stickles.

The lace, pearls and gems are all from our local market.

This gorgeous fairy who I love very much is a Penny Black wooden backed stamp that we have had in our stash for ages. I have used Promarkers to colour it and then distressed and glittered the edges of the topper before matting and layering onto some green and white card.

The large poinsettia and berries are from Hobby Craft, I didn't much care for the centre of the poinsettia so pulled it apart and added a pearl and metal brad. The white flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

My sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs and is designed by Ann Vento. She has the most beautiful sentiments and designed so gorgeous, they are well worth a visit!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crazy 4 challenges - Christmas card

Ellephantastic Cards and Crafts - Christmas card

Secret Crafter - Sparkle and Shine

Simple Doodles - Lace and Pearls

A Pocket Full of Posies - A Winter Bouquet

Magical Monday - Let it Snow

Stamp with Fun - A Square Card

Scrappy Frogs - Christmas Card

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

Love Susan

xxx

It's Christmas at Lexi's!!!!

Hi there everyone, Emma here.......

Over at Lexi's Creations today our theme for the new challenge is to use 'Traditional Christmas colours'.  I love using these colours on my Christmas creations.  We also have a Design Team call going on.....click HERE for all the details!!!   I have made a bookmark holder as a little gift again, I am really enjoying making these little creations as they use up lots of scraps!!!  I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges....

.......This fab image is called 'Funky Christmas Tree' and is available from Fairy Dust Crafts....

....I found these FAB vintage Christmas ticket sentiments free from HERE...

Challenges entering:

Crafts and me-glitter

Lili of the valley-Anything goes

Stamp something-digi day

Bee Crafty-Christmas

Crazy 4 Challenge-Christmas item

Drunken Stampers-sewing

Thankyou for looking and the lovely comments.....

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Spiral Christmas Tree.....

Hi Susan here.....

A new challenge has started today at Lexi's Creations and runs for two weeks, the theme is 'Traditional Christmas Colours'. For full details of the challenge and for some amazing inspiration from the design team please call across to the Lexi's Creations Challenge Blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is  Letraset -

LETRASET, the manufacturers of Promarkers, that we know you all love, have donated a pack of 5 Promarkers for one lucky randomly selected winner.

Now on to my card....

I have used a sketch of my own for this layout, my backing papers are all from my stash of older printed papers from CD's. I have distressed all the edges and added glitter, I do love glittery Christmas cards!!

My ribbon and gems have all come from our local market.

 

This fabulous digi image is from Fairy Dust Crafts and is called 'Bauble Spiral Christmas Tree', I loved it when I saw it, so delicate, I used a glue pen and various colours of glitter to bring it to life. The topper has had its edges distressed and glittered and then mat and layered onto a scalloped deep red piece of card.

The sentiment I made myself on the computer, the edges were inked and then distressed and glittered.

My flowers have been handmade using some of the backing paper and a five petal flower punch that I slightly altered before layering together and adding glitter to the edges.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Delightful Sketches - Glitter it up

Lili of the Valley - Anything goes

Stamp something - Digi Day

Fairy Fun Friday - Make your own flowers

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

Love Susan

xxx

A Pink Birthday....

Hi Susan here....

Today we start a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy, and the theme is to make an 'Anytime Easel Card'. For full details of the challenge and for some fantastic inspiration from the design team please call across to The Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us all. There are some great prizes waiting for the winner and a fantastic new badge and prize for the top three!! So come on over and join the challenge.

Now for my card....

I used an older sketch from Basic Grey that I liked very much for my card, my backing papers are all from my stash, they are a mixture from various half used and almost finished paper packs. All the edges have been aged with distressing inks. The two beautiful ribbons and pearls are all from our local market.

This cutie pie is one of my favourite images from Linnie, and is from Set 75. I used Promarkers to colour her and then gently inked the background to match the rest of my card.

My flowers are a mix from Wild Orchid Crafts and Hobby Craft.

This fabulous sentiment is from Fairy Dust Crafts and just suited my card!

This is to show you my hidden tag for personal sentiments to be written on.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

My Time to Craft - Rhapsody of Roses

Lili of the Valley - Anything Goes

Sarah Hurley - Easel Cards

Stamp Something - Digi Day

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

Love Susan

xxx

Susie with Pie.......

Hi there folks, Emma here......

Today is the start of another new challenge at The Stamping Bazaar and we have a FAB sketch for you to work with from my Mum!!!  We would love for you to join in with us and be in with a chance of winning some of Marina's amazing images!!  Check out the Stamping Bazaar Blog  for full details of the challenge and the FAB prizes!!!.....

I am really enjoying making fancy tags at the minute....and the sketch was a nice simple one to make into a tag,  I have used up more scraps from my stash and I distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges....

.....This GORGEOUS cutie designed by our very own Marina Neira is called 'Susie with Pie', and is available in digi or rubber at The Stamping Bazaar Store. She is so SO adorable and a dream to colour.  I have coloured her with Promarkers and chalks.....

.....I have made my own fabric roses again {tutorial coming very soon heehee!!!!}

Challenges entering:

Crafts and me-glitter

Sisterhood of crafters-Birthday card

Delightful sketches-glitter it up

Lili of the Valley-Anything goes

Stamp Something-Digi day

Fairy Fun Friday-make your own flowers

Thankyou for looking and all the FAB comments you leave me, I really appreciate them all.....

Big hugs

Emma xxx

A Little Elf Christmas....

Hi Susan here....

Today we are starting another great challenge at The Stamping Bazaar, and we have another sketch for you to follow.

Full details of the challenge and the winners prize can be found on The Stamping Bazaar Blog, and if you're in need of some inspiration then look no further the design team have given you lots to look at.

Now for my card.....

The sketch for our challenge this time was designed by me!!! I used Bearlymine papers for the background. The edges have all been aged with inks and distressed then glittered with stickles.

This oh so cute image is designed by Marina Neira and is available from The Stamping Bazaar Store, it is called Little Elf with Present. I have used Promarkers to colour the image and then gently inked the background before distressing and glittering the edges then mat and layered onto a plain kraft coloured card.

My flowers are all handmade, the poinsettia has been hand drawn and cut out before layering together then glittering and making some stamen with yellow fluff.

These have been made using a five petal punch, I distressed the edges of the petals before layering together and added some stamen.

My sentiment has been made on the computer. The edges have been distressed and then glittered.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

ABC Challenge - Holiday card

Crafts and Me - Glitter

Delightful Sketches - Glitter it up

Lili of the Valley - Anything goes

Stamp Something - Digi Day

Fairy Fun Friday - Make your own flowers

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my card and for all the wonderful comments you leave. They are much appreciated. I hope you liked it.

Love Susan

xxx



'Lil Christmas' Blog hop at Tickled Pink Stamps!!!

.....Hi there everyone, Emma here.....

It's time for the Tickled Pink Blog hop for the FABULOUS  new 'Lil Christmas' collection at Tickled Pink Stamps!!!  If you have been drooling at all the very gorgeous previews this week at The Tickled Pink blog  and at all the Pink Ladies you now have the chance of winning your very own full set from this FAB collection!!  All you have to do is comment on all the blogs in the hop....there will also be lots of hidden giveaways throughout the hop....Wow, AMAZING eh??

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

.......I decided to make another little gift with the very beautiful 'Ivy',  she is just perfect to use for any home baked gifts!!!

I have used some twine and ribbon and some little flowers to doodle the cookie mix jar up, the recipe is actually wrapped around the wooden spoon!!....

......I just loved using 'Ivy'......she is one sassy baker girl heehee!!!  I have coloured her with Promarkers and chalks.....I would love to have an outfit like this to wear in our Bakery!!!

Your next stop will be the lovely Bronwen.....don't forget to leave comments along the way to be in with the chance of winning.....Have loadsa fun and good luck!!

Challenges entering:

Paper Sundaes-let it snow

Bunny Zoes-Christmas but not a card

ABC- Holidays

Crafts and me-glitter

Cooking it up with Katie-food, tag sentiment

Pennys paper- altered item

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

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Lil Christmas Lolita Ivy.......

Hi there everyone,  Emma here......

Today I have my last preview to share with you all from the very FABULOUS 'Lil Christmas' collection at Tickled Pink Stamps........this is the very beautiful 'Ivy'!!!  I have been so lucky to get to play with this AMAZING collection.......and tomorrow at Tickled Pink Stamps it is release day so there will be a blog hop for you to join in with lots of fabby prizes!!! 

I decided to make a little gingerbread shop sign for our Bakery with her as she looks like a little baker girl don't you think heehee!!  My papers are a mix from Nitwits and my stash and I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges....

......My ribbon is from the market....

.......I have coloured the very GORGEOUS 'Ivy' with Promarkers and chalks and I have glittered all the frills under her gorgeous dress!

Don't forget to check back again tomorrow to join in with the blog hop!!!

Challenges entering:

Bee Crafty -Christmas

Elephantastic-blue

Bunny Zoes-Christmas but not a card

The Pink Elephant-red, blue and yellow

Crafts and me-glitter

Lili of the Valley-anything goes

Thankyou so much for looking and all the fabby comments you all leave me......

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Just for you.....

Hi Susan here....

Today at Fussy and Fancy we have Groups B's examples of the ongoing challenge, where the theme is a sketch by our very own Mindy.....Take a look at the example -

For full information about the challenge and to take a look at some inspiration from the design team call across to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us.

Now onto my card.... I really enjoyed working with this sketch, it was a simple layout that left you full of inspiration.

My backing papers are from a 12x12 Scrapbook pad from Kay and Co., called 'Dollshouse'. I have distressed the edges before aging with inks on the edges, I have layered the papers onto a plain brown card. The beautiful lace and pearls are from my local market.

 

This beautiful little image is from Whoopsidaisy, one of four on Set 118, love these images!! I have used Pro-Markers to colour it and then gently inked the background before distressing the edges of the topper and layering onto a brown scalloped card that's edged with a ruffled lace trim and bow.

The flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The sentiment was made on my computer, the edges have been inked and distressed and layered onto a scalloped piece of brown card to match the theme of my card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges - Square cards

Simple Doodles - Lace and pearls

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge - One for the girls

Lili of the Valley - Anything goes

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Photo inspiration

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

Love Susan

xxx

Remembrance.............

Hi Susan here....

We have a new challenge starting today at Aud Sentiments and the theme is 'Happy Thanksgiving or something you are Thankful for'. For full details of the challenge look HERE!

We have a great sponsor this time -

Her name is Catherine Pooler and she is an Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator. She is offering the winner of this challenge one free month of Club Inbox. See the post on the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog for full details. 

Now for my card...... The theme today was very inspirational for me and my card is for Remembrance Sunday to give Thanks to all the soldiers who have fought and given their lives for us and our freedom in the various wars over the years....

I have deliberately kept my card simple because I wanted the sentiment of the card to be more important than any embellishments. The black base card is from The Paper Mill Shop, beautiful card from here in a variety of weights and colours, the 'poppy field' is from a My Craft Studio CD, with images based on the early years of 1900. I have distressed the edges and layered the poppy field in the centre of my card. The beautiful satin red ribbon is from our local market.

This beautiful sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs, and designed by Ann Vento, it says everything I wanted to say!! I have distressed the edged of the nestie with red ink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges.

Crazy 4 Challenges - Square Card

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Fall Cards

Oh La La Challenge - Remember, Remember

Scrappy Frogs - Give Thanks

City Crafter - Thankyou

Creative Card Crew - Give Thanks

Stampin Royalty - Lest We Forget

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card and all your wonderful comments they are much appreciated. I hope you liked it.

Love Susan

xxx

Lil Christmas Lolita Lilith..............

Hi there everyone, Emma here..........

It's time for another preview of the brand new 'Lil Christmas' collection at Tickled Pink Stamps!!!!!

Today I have the very fab n funky Lilith!!!!  She is just gorgeous......I love the expression on her face....such a cool gal!!!  I am also thrilled to be a guest at the very Fabulous Lil Lolita Boutique this week, and the new challenge theme this week is 'A Pink Christmas and or all about Sentiments'.

I decided to make another little Christmas gift.....a bookmark holder, these little creations are perfect for using up scraps!  I distressed glittered and machine stitched the edges......

....You can see the bookmark here popping out of the pocket I made,  my lovely lace is from the market...

......Lilith is soooo amazingly cool!!  I have coloured her with Promarkers and chalks and I added lots of white glitter to the furry trims on her outfit..... 

.......I found these fab ticket sentiments free from HERE.....

Don't forget to call back tomorrow for another preview in this GORGEOUS new 'Lil Christmas' collection!!!

Challenges entering:

Charisma cardz-Christmas

Lili of the Valley-one for the girls

Daring cardmakers-Topaz

Allsorts-Christmas

Bee Crafty-Christmas

Drunken Stampers-Punch me

Ellephantastic-blue

Simple Doodles-lace and pearls

Thankyou so much for looking!!

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Fussy and Fancy are having a DT Call.....

Hi there everyone......

Over at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge we are looking for some new teamies! Now, don't let our name worry you! We are looking for all styles and would love for you to send us your best! Here's how to enter our Design Team call.

Develop a post featuring three (3) of your favorite projects that you have created. Link that post to the one on the main Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog using the Inlink tool. These can be previous projects, or ones you create specifically for this DT Call. You have until November 23rd to enter. The DT term will begin on January 1, 2011 and end on June 30, 2011.

Our Design Team loves to create but we also want to make time for life, and therefore we set our challenges every two weeks. Our goal is to make beautiful things and have fun. We are looking for people who want to do that too.

For full details of the responsibilities required and the perks take a look on The Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog.

Thanks and good luck!!

Lil Christmas Lolita Willow..............

Hi there everyone, Emma here......

Today I have another preview to show you all from the new 'Lil Christmas' collection at Tickled Pink Stamps,  here is the very Beautiful Willow!!!  She is just Gorgeous don't ya think!!!

I am loving making fancy tags at the minute.....I have used some more of my paper scraps up again and glittered the edges.......

......I have coloured the very Gorgeous 'Willow' with Promarkers and chalks, I am loving those big lacy pink scrunchies in her hair!!!.....

......I found these fabby vintage Christmas ticket sentiments free from HERE.....

.....My flowers are from Wild Orchid and I have glittered them up, my lace is from the market.

Don't forget to check back tomorrow for the next preview in this AMAZING 'Lil Christmas' collection!!!

Challenges entering:

Quixotic Paperie-Christmas

Charisma Cardz-Christmas

Lili of the valley-one for the girls

Bee Crafty-Christmas

Waltzing mouse makes-tag it

Allsorts-Christmas

Thankyou for looking, and all the FAB comments you leave me.....

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Autumn Flowers....

Hi Susan here...

The Crazy Challenge have started a new challenge today and the theme is 'Things with Wings', easy peasy....for full details of the challenge and some fabulous inspiration from the design team please call across to The Crazy Challenge Blog.

Now for my card, I used an older sketch from Get Sketchy, I fell in love with the swirly shape of the background, I think I will probably use this sketch again in the future. My backing papers are all from Nitwits, I  distressed the swirly join and aged the edges with distressing inks from Tim Holtz. I mat and layered the papers onto a piece of kraft coloured card.

My ribbon, pearls and gems are all from our local market. The vintage brads are from my stash.

My beautiful sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs, just perfect for what I wanted, I inked the edges and layered it onto a piece of kraft coloured card.

My flowers are all handmade, made from a five petal punch, they have been coloured with distressing inks that I aged the backing paper edges with.

 

My vellum butterflies are handmade, I added wire antennae and pearls for the body. The edges of the wings have been inked with distressing inks.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Flutterby Wednesday - Anything goes

Lili of the Valley - One for the girls

Fairy Fun Friday - Make your own flowers

Crazy 4 Challenges - Square card

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Fall card

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

Love Susan

xxx