Super delish papers and image - what's not to love!

Hi there, how has your day been? I am much, much better and have been at university today filling the gap between my ears full of knowledge, lol. I made this card last night and couldn't wait to get home today to post it because I lurve it sooooo much (isn't it fab when you like something you make yourself??!!). Tracy from Dies To Die For sent me these gorgeous My Minds Eye 'Lush' papers in aqua and it was love at first sight ..... I need more of these and in all colours I think, love, love, love them!!



Copics

Top - R00, YR02, YR61
Trousers - G000, G00, YG41
Hat - E50, E51, E53
Hair - E31, E33, E35
Leaves - YG11, G14
Cat - C1, C3, C5
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20




Challenges

Papertake Weekly - Sketch #35
Your Next Stamp - Spring Colours
Stamp Something - Touch of Spring




Materials

Well, how lovely is this sweet Belles and Whistle stamp, I adore all Elizabeth Bell's work and this is no exception, such a pleasure to colour. Of course I have mentioned these delish papers already so make sure you check them out before I buy them all!!! Think I have a new addiction coming on, oh dear!! The flowers are from my stash and I think the large one was from Poppicrafts which I bought many moons ago - I livened it up a bit by punching the petal edges with my beloved MS Doily Lace Punch ... nice little touch I thought. Craftworks sentiment again and my papermania mosaic gems (am I so predictable, lol). The sparkly icing on the cupcake is from my lovely Spica pen that Tracy sent me (remember to store these flat ... as I found out!).
Expect to see these papers later in the week .... told you I was addicted. Have a lovely evening xxx

Better late than never .... LOTV sneak peek #2

Well, here I am a couple of days later than I intended to share another sneak peek with you all. I was supposed to post this on Sunday but I ended up in hospital for the morning after having the worst pain I have experienced since childbirth. I was on gas and air and needed an injection in the bum (poor nurse) to stop me being sick. Thankfully I am much, much better now so here I am to share this cute kitty who will be available to buy from Lili of the Valley on March 10th. Judging by all your comments from my last card you are going to love the new release - have you checked out the other DTs blogs for sneak peeks yet???? Make sure you do because there are some real beauties!


Copics

Cat - E000, E08, E31, E35, E50, E51, E53
Flowers/envelope - RV000, RV02, RV29, RV34, YG03, G14


Challenges

Cupcake Craft - Friends
Cute Daisy May - Flowers
Simon Says - 321 Recipe
Charisma Cardz - Sketch
Totally Gorjuss - Flower Power




Materials

Well I have used another of these cute kitty cats that will be available on March 1oth (how can you resist them!!) from Lili of the Valley. Papers are new totally delish and are available from Tracy at Dies To Die For and are the by My Minds Eye, so gorgeous. The lovely flowers were sent to me from a special friend across 'the pond' .... thanks sweetie but if you are not as luckjy as me you can buy some super Prima flowers from DTDF. The brads and gems are Papermania but again, you can get lots and lots of sparkle right HERE ... OMG keep me away from that link - loving all the bling!!!!!

Hopefully I will be back in a day or 2 with another card. Thankyou for all the kind words whilst I was ill, I really appreciate them xxx

Brand new LOTV stamp ... sneak peek!

Hiya, oooh I am so excited to be able to let you see this card because it is a brand new image from Lili of the Valley . There are going to be 6 new stamps available to buy on 10th March and the Design Team will be showing you sneak peeks over the next few weeks. How cute is this kitty, I just had to get my pens out straight away! I am sure you will agree that LOTV are just going from strength to strength, I cannot even express how thrilled I am to be on th DT!!


Copics

Cat - E000, E08, E31, E35, E50, E51, E53
Flowers - RV000, RV02, RV29, RV34, YG03, G14



Challenges

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch #37
The Pink Elephant - Ribbon
Pile it On - Flowers
Secret Crafter - Mother's Day
Totally Gorjuss - Flower Power
Stamp Something - Touch of Spring
Cute Card Thursday - Metal Mania
Quixotic - Something for Mum



Materials

I have decided just to ramble on about my materials rather than just list them - you all know how I love to talk, lol. Well as I have already mentioned I have used this scrummy image from LOTV which will be available in a few weeks (bargain too at less tha £4!!). I think it goes perfectly with my new papers that I bought last week. They are the new Forever Friends A5 Pink Parfait paper pack and the little sentiment is also from the same range. I have used 2 fab Martha Stewart punches which are both available from Tracy at Dies To Die For . I have if course used the lovely border punch and also this fab branch punch. Tracy is expecting a huge delivery of MS punches so keep an eye on the website and also on her blog for details of new products and special offers. The flower, brad, ribbon and gems were all out my stash and I think that is it!

Off to try and make myself gorgeous in an hour ... omg think I need a miracle, lol .... but after a few drinks I will not worry as much. I hope you all have a lovely evening, see you again tomorrow I hope xxx

Just Magnolia

Good morning my beautiful blogglies, how are you all???? I am in a tremendoulsy fabulous mood today and I hope nothing spoils it! I love Fridays because it is always time for a new challenge on Just Magnolia . Thankyou to all of you who joined in last week- it sure was another popular week wasn't it! This week is something we all love .....

A Sketch



Copics

Hair - E50, E51, E53
Dress - R00, R02, R20, YR02
Ribbon & Socks - BG01, BG23
Parcel - E50, E53
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Challenges

Your Next Stamp - Spring Colours
Quixotic - Something for Mum

Materials

Image - Christmas Eve Tilda
Papers - Papermania Signature Collection ... Blueberry Hill
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts and Crafty Feeling
Tools - Martha Stewart Deep border punch from DTDF
Embellies - Papermania shimmerdots, pink silk flower ribbon from stash
Sentiment - Forever Friends Pink Parfait Diecut message tags

Lili of the Valley - A sketch

Good morning everyone, I hope you are all ok. It is time for a new challenge on Lili of the Valley but before I tell you what it is I have some news to tell you first. Sadly our lovely teamie Risa is having to step down from the challenge. We are all going to miss her beautiful cards so much, thankyou for being such a lovely person to work with hun!! It is also Ria's last week as Guest Designer - thanks sweetie your cards have been fab!! Now for the good news, I am delighted to let you all know we have 2 new teamies, and I am proud to already call these ladies my friends - so make sure you pop over and say hello to Dawny P and Pops!

So here is our challenge for the week, our gorgeous Domi has been ever so busy again ......

A Sketch

Copics

Balloon - B00, B12
Bunny - C1, C3, R20, R22, o
Cupcake - E50, E53, Y35, Y38, YR16



Challenges

Crafty Catz - Buttons & Bows

Fussy and Fancy - Dazzle Us

Stamp Something - Something Cute

Totally Papercrafts - Buttons & Bows

The Pink Elephant - Ribbon

Materials

Stamp - Balloon Bunny from Lili of the Valley

Papers - Pepper and Friends 12 x 12 paper from Dies to Die For

Tools - Martha Stewart Punch around the Page ... Loops from DTDF, now back in stock, oval nesties

Embellies - ribbon and buttons from stash, Papermania alphaminis stuckers covered in Startdust Stickles,

So there you go. It was fabulous to see so many people joining in the last challenge. Remember you do not need to use a LOTV image, just follow the sketch. There are 2 prizes this week. Our lovely Bev has kindly given some lovely candy to one lovely person chosen by random org and also there will be the chance to become GDT for the next 4 challenges, so what are you waiting for ...... go get creative :o)

Have a fab day xxx

Guest Designer for A Spoon Full of Sugar

Good morning, gee it seems ages since I last posted a card but trust me I am very busy up in my craft room at the moment!!! I am absolutely delighted to have been asked to be Guest Designer this week on A Spoon Full of Sugar and didn't hesitate to accept the lovely offer. I just love this challenge so it is great to be part of such a fab team for the week! The theme this week is to create a springtime card or project.



Copics

Hair - YR20, YR31, Y00, Y21, Y28
Clothes - YG06, YG11, R00, R02, R22
Pillow - V000, V12
Teddy - E50, E51, E53
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R22
Book - C1, E53




Challenges

ABC - New ... new stamp
Crafty Creations - Friends



Materials

Image - Bedtime Story by Wags n Whiskers
Papers - Daisy & Dandelion 'Picnic Patch' paper pack
Tools - Martha Stewart around the page punches from Dies to Die For - check out all the new punches whilst you are there!!!!
Flowers - mixture of Poppicrafts, Wild Orchid Crafts and Crafty Feeling
Embellies - Papermania Gems (love these) and ribbon from stash.

Can I also say a big thanks to Terry who gave me this lovely award .... thanks sweetis



Back to work on my cards now - busy making samples for the next issue of Magnolia Ink. See you all again in a couple of days for a brand new Lili of the Valley challenge.

Just Magnolia ..... Love

Good morning everyone, and what a difference it makes when Friday arrives - I am in a really good mood so let's hope it lasts! Had a nice day yesterday - a couple of DT parcels arrived (goody goody), my Lady GaGa tickets arrived (OMG I am mega excited now!!!) and Ryan (darling son) was interviewed by one of the Sunday papers!!! The reporter was sat in during rehearsal and I had no idea. She asked to interview him and I was sat outside wondering what was taking him so long so sat there texting him to get his ass outside or he would be walking the 30 miles home .... oops, bad mummy rofl.

So, here I am to redeem myself and prove that I am a worthy human being (gulp) by sharing a card with you all. Friday means a brand new challenge on Just Magnolia so let's see all you fabulous cards to do with ......

LOVE


Copics

Hair - E31, E33, E51
Dress - RV000, RV10,
Jumper - E50, E51, E53
Heart - RV13, RV34
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R22



Challenges

Roses on Paper - Pink,Brown & Cream
Die Cut Dreams - Have a heart
Stamp with Fun - Hearts
Creative Card Crew - Valentine
My Tome to Craft - Hearts & Kisses
Simon Says ... - Love
The Pixie Cottage - Love
Cute Card Thursday - Love
Hannah & Friends - Love
Alphabet challenge - Pink
SFTW - Valentine
Totally Gorjuss - Love





Materials

fill in the blanks later ... honest!

Oki doki folks, that's your lot for today. Have a great end to your week and hang in there cos the weekend is almost here!