Gorjuss challenge combo x

Brrrr it is so cold today and is snowing again - winter seems to have lasted forever this year. I decided I needed a little reminder of the sunshine and Spring so chose something nice and sunny for my card today! There are lots of challenges for love this week, is there something happening I should know about, lol??? And look what I found today - glitter peel offs - no idea how long I have had them and never usually use them but kind of needed that extra sparkle today :o)

Challenges

Creative Inspirations - Anyone for leftovers
Simon Says Stamp - Love
Cute Card Thursday - Spots & Dots
Dutch Dare - Summer in Winter
Pixie Dust - Decorative Border
Totally Gorjuss - Sketch
Copic Creations - Feather Blending



Copics

Hair - E31, E33, E35, E50
Dress - Y00, Y11, Y21, Y35, Y38, YR16
Tights - YG00, YG03, G14
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20



Material

Image - Flower Girl - Gorjuss Girl by Sugar Nellie
Papers - My Minds Eye Bloom and Grow 6x6 pack from Dies To Die For
Tools - MS Double Scallop
Embellies - Flowers and ribbone from Crafty Feeling, Peel-offs from stash, Prima Gem Centres from DTDF
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards sentiments available at DTDF

... and now for something completely different

Good evening gorgeous bloggy folks, how are you all this lovely Monday evening???? I have just got back from the gym (don't faint) and am feeling gooooooooood, lol. I am loving Body Blast at the moment - has anyone else tried it?? It just leaves you feeling so bouncy haha.

Something else different for me is this card. Tracy (from Dies to Die For) asked me if I would like a little play with some of the new Pepper & Friends stuff so me being me said yes! Well, I was wondering what to expect but OMG they are so cute! Dead easy die cut decoiupage, honestly you just pop it out and stick it together and hey presto, job done in no time! There are a wide range of papers too which are so pretty and would do loads of different occasions - you must pop over for a peep!


I have matted and layered this sweet little guy on the ever so popular Martha Stewart Around the Page punches and I think it is the perfect way to show him off!

Remember Tracy still has her massive Winter Sale on as well as her fabulous Special Offers!!

See you all soon, off to have a colour of some scrummy images xxx

Birthday Balloons

Happy Sunday everyone, I hope you are all having a nice weekend. Mine has been so busy with nights out and a surprise 90th birthday party yesterday for hubby's grandma. It was a great party and she was up dancing along to all the track - just amazing!

I have had great fun playing with some goodies that the lovely Tracy from Dies To Die For sent me ... aren't I lucky!!


This pretty girl is Balloon Emma by CC Designs and she is so quick and easy to colour. No real shading is needed at all which is just fab if you need a card in a hurry. Remember that Tracy also stocks Copic Ciao Markers so why don't you pop over and get a few to try. The gorgeous papers are both by Bo Bunny and they are called Love Bandit 'Love you dearly' and also Persuasion 'Blooms' .



It only seems fair that the boys should have a balloon too and so here is the boy version :o)
Papers are once again by Bo Bunny and they are It's my party time and It's my party day

Tracy has also got the new Pepper and friends in stock now so I will be back tomorrow with some samples to share with you.

Have a great afternoon! xxx

Just Magnolia monthly challenge

Hi there, Friday at last - woohoo. I am a little bit sore this morning because I am back at the gym again ... not long til we need to get those bikinis back out you know, lol, and I need all the help I can get!! I am sure a little drink or 2 tonight with hubby will help numb the pain and probably undo a bit of my work but hey, you win some you lose some!!

It is special monthly challenge time once again on Just Magnolia and we have a fabulous tutorial by Lena Katrine. So, our challenge this week is .....

A basket or container for an Easter Gift


As you can see I have been a rebel and made a sweet little box instead of the basket, tut tut, naughty me, lol. There is also another rebel amongst the DT so I am not alone :o)

Copics




Challenges

....back to fill in the gaps after work (again!!!)


.... and that's it for today!

Make sure you pop back over the weekend for some cards that I have made with scrummy goodies sent to me by the fab Tracy at Dies To Die For
See you soon xxx

Love is in the hare ...... and an award!l

Good morning everyone and here we again all ready for a brand new challenge on Lili of the Valley ..... did you like my little joke in the title???? Lol. The launch of the new stamps was just incredible and poor old Lisa and Laila have been rushed off their feet. Thankyou all so much for all the wonderful comments you have been giving us all about the new images. Onto thie challenge. With Valentines Day just around the corner we have decided that what better challenge to have .........

VALENTINES


Copics

Boy bunny - E50, E51, E53
Girl bunny - C1, C3
Hearts/flowers - RV02, RV34
Grass/leaves - YG11, C3



Challenges

Cupcake Craft - Four legged & Furry
Creative Card Crew - Valentines
Papertake Weekly - Love Actually
Friday Sketchers - #87
Fussy & Fancy - Hearts
Basic Grey - Animals
Secret Crafter - Hearts




Materials

Image - Bunnies in Love from LOTV
Papers - BG Sugared 6x6
Punches - both are Martha Stewart from DTDF here
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards now available from DTDF


I have been given a lovely award by a very sweet friend of mine .... thankyou so much Mag



So the rules are I have to tell you 7 things about myself ....

1. I love music with a passion, all types - I just need it in my life.
2. I am not at all confident even though people think I am.
3. I talk far too much.
4. I haven't had any chocolate or crisps for over 3 weeks (incredble or what!!!)
5. I love my friends and family dearly but I am so rubbish at keeping in touch it shames me :o(
6. I refuse to grow up! Childish things just make me smile.
7. I am very sentimental and hate to throw anything away that reminds me of anything what so ever.

And now I need to pass on to 7 blogs I love .... I will be back later, need to narrow it down, lol
Thankyou so much Mag for making my day :o)

Have a great day xxx

The most gorgeous stamps .... ever!

Good morning and it is an early start for me today - got to catch my train to University and it is freezing!!!! I will be shivering stood on the platform tonight on the way home, brrrrr. I am back today with another totally delicious stamp from the fabulous Sweet Pea Stamps. These little beauties can only be bought from Crafts & Me in the UK and believe me, once you buy one you will be back for more and more! This is my 3rd image from Chou Kuik's fantasy range and I have another 4 on order!


Copics

Hair/Gloves/Bodice - C1, C3, C5, C7
Dress/Wings - RV000, RV10, RV23, RV34, R59
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20
Moon - YR20, Y21
Eyes - B97

Challenges

ABC - N is for New ... new stamp!
Crafty Creations - Wings
Flutter By Wednesday - Open challenge
Your Next Stamp - Charms
Alphabet Challenge - N is for New ... New stamp
Copic Creations - Feather Blending
Sketchy Colors - Red/Black
Die Cut Dreams - Red & Black with love
My Time to Craft - Fairy Folk
Quixotic - I believe in fairies




Materials

Image - Ching-Chou - Kuik's 'Red Hearts' available from Crafts & Me
Paper - Papermania classical hand made papers (from do-crafts goody bag last year)
Embellies - Ribbon and charm from stash


I am running out of time for my post at the moment so I will be back later to fill in the gaps .... honest! Have a great day everyone xxx

Phew, all up to date now ..... looks like the snow is settling .... wonder how long it lasts?????

A night of tears and a day of smiles ...and now some fabulous news too!

Before I share my card with you I have another tale to tell you. As many of you know I am back at university and had my first essay to do in December. Well, the results were due out yesterday and were available on the University website from midnight. So of course I had to stay up and get them didn't I!! I had worked really hard at my essay but did not feel confident at all about if I would pass or not. Trying to find the score was a nightmare ..... I found a '70' on my paper but thought that's not right because it is marked at honours level and I just wasn't at all confident. I then opened another box and saw a very sad 27. OMG not only had I failed but had done it big style. I burst into tears, emailed my tutor and went to bed, crying most of the night. Imagine my surprise when I got a confused email back from my tutor telling me I had got an 'A'!!!!!! OMG I am so happy, looks like I did get 70% after all, I am so happy!!!!! Phew ..... that was an awful night, I felt sick in my stomach!

Now I have got all that off my chest let me share my card with you! I have dug out another old but beautiful stamp. Do you know I have never used my Copics on her before, only pencils, so it was lovely to have a play.



Copics (available from Dies to Die For)

Clothes - B93, B95, B97, Yoo, Y35,
Hat - E50, E51, E53
Hair - YR20, Y21, Y28
Flowers - Y35, Y38, YR16, YG03, YG11, YG67
Skin - E000, E00, E02, R22



Challenges

Create4fun - Sketch




Materials

Image - Sweet n Sassy by Sugar Nellie
Papers - Bloom & Grow 6x6 Cardstock Pack from DTDF
Medium - Momento Tuxedo black ink & Copics available from DTDF
Sentiment - Daisy & Dandelion Sentiment Tags

I have a new camera now and the pictures are so crisp .... love it!! Will have to try and read the instructions soon, lol. Have a fab day xxx


EDITED .... Oh my word, I now have an even bigger smile on my face! Teresa from Crafts & Me has asked me if I would be on her Design Team. Oh my goodness, it took me just a split second to think about it!!! I am over the moon to be joining Trish on the DT. Teresa is going to be holding some fabulous challenges over on the Crafts & Me blog very soon so why don't you pop over and become a follower so you don't miss out! You can also sign up to the newsletter here for all the latest product information. What a great day!