Simon Says .... A Sketch

Morning all, welcome to another fun week on Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog where we have a great sketch for you all by our brand new Guest Designer Jay Jay. Many of you will already know Jay Jay's lovely work but if you don't then pop over to her blog and give her a warm welcome!

Martine has sadly stepped down from the DT, we will all miss her so much and hope she can join us again soon .... mwah, was fab working with you again babe.

All the DT are showcasing stamps by Sarah Kay but you can use any stamp you like as long as you follow the sketch. There are lots of gorgeous SK images to choose from here. We have another $25 spending spree in Simon Says Stamp online store - thankyou Heidi :o)

Another easel card from me - I am really going to try and keep this up if I can, I love how they look even if it does take a little longer to make.

I can't believe I have had this beautiful stamp for a year and only just got round to inking her up - how many of you are the same - just too much rubber!!!! This image is called 'Noel Peace' and is available from Heidi and the team.

Hints of sparkle which surely is the law for all christmas cards.

Challenges

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes

Moving Along with the Times - Christmas

Fussy & Fancy - Christmas Colours

Secret Crafter - Anything Goes

Flutterby Wednesday - All winged things

Materials

Stamp: Sarah Kay 'Noel Peace'

Sentiment: My Favourite Things and unknown

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers

Paper: Papermania Henbury Lane 'Poinsettia'

Tools: Spellbinder's Rectangle & Square Nesties, Martha Stewart Lace Heart Punch

Flowers: Prima Hydrangeas, Poinsetta

Embellies: Metallic 'Mardis Gras' Dew Drops, Crystal & Gold glamour dust but lots of sparkle available here

Just a little reminder ... did you know that Simon Says Stamp also has a monthly challenge on PaperCraft Planet .... click here for details about this months challenge and fab prize!

Whiff of Joy

Monday already and the weekend has just gone in a blur. Here is a card I made before the weekend and I have been saving it for today to post. It is so long since I joined in over at the Whiff of Joy challenge blog but how can I resist a sketch!




I am really cracking on with my christmas cards this year and think I have around 30 made - that is quite incredible for me and far more than I made in total last year, lol. Another blue christmas card, sorry, but I love this colour combo at the moment.



I have sprayed my white poinsettas with cosmic shimmer and used some of my new spacers - aren't the just gorgeous! Right, off to work in a bit so I better get a move on. Hope you all have a good start to the week xxx

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - White on White

Hiya everyone. oops looks like I am a little late again ... I must stop going out on a Friday night, lol. It is Saturday so time to join us all at Penny Black for a great challenge ....

WHITE ON WHITE

Now deep breaths and don't panic .... this is actually a brilliant theme as I found out. I loved it once I got started and think I may use this for a lot of my christmas cards this year.



The cuttlebug was put into action with a couple of embossing folders - how quick and easy! A nice simple image and a bit of stickles and hey presto ... job done!



I have also added a bit of cosmic shimmer to my flowers, I love this and think I will be getting lots of lovely shades next week at the NEC (eeek only 7 days to go ... woohoo!!!!)


Thought I would leave you with a scary pic of me from last night. Popped into The Living Room (my fave bar) with hubby for a nice drinkie or two and bumped into Julie - a lady that I work with and her partner. Needless to say we ended up having a fair few drinks and a fabulous night out - aren't those the best type of nights :o)
Challenges
Creative Card Crew - Snowflakes
Charisma Cardz - No backing papers
Colour Create - All White
Okidoki, need a nice cuppa now so have a great weekend whatever you do xxx

Whiff of Joy christmas shimmer :o)

Evening, not often you get a late night visit from me but thought I would pop on and post my card for Whiff of Joy's birthday celebrations!!!! . Rach has made a gorgeous sketch for us all to follow and I just love it!



Yet another christmas card .... I am getting a nice little collection now and am so much more organised than last year. I really wanted to use this gorgeous image and also wanted my trusty pink/green combo. So, I thought if I am using non traditional colours I might as well use some of my favourite papers too (which have absolutely nothing christmassy about them at all, lol).

Now I have to confess to being in love with something new. Now I know you all use this and I am probably the last person in the whole of blogland to use it but OMG ...... I am officially in LOVE with Cosmic Shimmer! I have coloured my poinsettas with a pale pink copic and then sprayed to my hearts delight. Ooooh I just love the shimmer and cannot believe the difference it makes. I now want loads more colours so will be getting some asap!

Ok, I think I have probably gone on a little bit too much about that but you know where I am coming from .... gonna shut up now cos my poor tooth is still playing up. I have managed to get an appointment at the dentist for Thursday morning to start my treatment (sob sob, I hate pain).

Night night xxx