A bit of fun.....

Hi Susan here....

It is nice to have some time to make cards just for fun....and I really enjoyed making this one....it is for no special reason other than I have not used a Sara Kay image on a card for ages and I love this particular one very much!

The main background paper is from Bo Bunny, wonderful paper, loved using it. It is a 6x6 pad with some of the most amazing papers.

I used two of Tim Holtz stamps for the text paper and the butterflies, and I stamped them using Tim Holtz Distress inks and then aged the edges again with some distress inks.l

The ribbon is from East of India collection of ribbon, this is such a beautiful range of ribbons and accessories, I drool over this collection everytime we go to John Lewis's craft department.

The flower I made up using about four or five layers of flowers from Prima, then put a brad in the centre to hold them together.

I love this little stamp from Sarah Kay, it always reminds me of my daughters when they were little and makes me smile.

I have used chalks to colour the image and distress inks for the edge of the topper.

That beautiful little butterfly that I have fell in love with is from a collection from Craft for Occasions it is laser cut with an embossed design that looks like it is layered on the front.

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

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Sweet Poppy the Circus Girl....

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

Ghost Willow.....

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

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

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

Lil Allsorts Preview Day 1...Pirate Frankie at Tickled Pink Stamps!!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

YIPEEEEE......it's time for some FABBY previews starting today at Tickled Pink Stamps for the brand new 'Lil Allsorts' collection.....and you are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE the new designs, they are just amazing!!!  Today we are introducing you all to the very GORGEOUS 'Pirate Frankie'....and what an extremely gorgeous Pirate he is heehee!!! {mmmmm....almost as yummy as Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow me thinks hahahaha!!!} The Pink Ladies have made some amazing creations for you to get a massive load of inspiration from, so hop over HERE and take a look!!!

I have used a mix of papers by Bo Bunny and from a cd rom 'A Carousel of Classics' by My Craft Studio, all the edges have been distressed....ooooo and not a drop of glitter in sight hahaha!!!  I have used a stamp for the old map and distressed it, the fabby birds I found from HERE...

....Ooooooo here he is...'Pirate Frankie', I have coloured him with grey lead pencil again, I am LOVING these black and white images right now!!  All the other bits and bobs are from my stash...

....I used some blank tickets by Raindrop Echo Designs and I put my own sentiments inside them.

Don't forget to call back again tomorrow for Day 2 of our FAB previews....you wont want to miss it!!!

Thankyou for looking everyone and all the comments you leave.....

Big hugs

Emma xxx