Aaarrrrgghh where has time gone?

Sorry bloggers that I haven't been blogging, life has been very busy. I'm taking 2 photography courses as well as other things.

I have a few cards that I have made in the last month that I have been meaning to share with you.

First up is a Golden Wedding Card for friends of ours.




I had a go at stitching on card using my little sewing machine and I'm very pleased with my 1st go. I'm sooo not a sewer but think this has prompted me to have a go at making over things with it.

Next card was a birthday card for a for a lovely lady in a Birthday Club that I belong to on Crafts by Carolyn



And the last card I want to show you is an engagement card that I was commissioned to make from a friend at work.



Please note that there is a 20% discount on DewDrop Craftz Digiz until midnight this Sunday (11th).
Discount is automatically applied in the basket too, so no code to remember.

I will be back to show you some examples coloured in of the Digiz that are on offer so keep an eye out.

DewDrop Craftz goes Digi!

A bit of a quick post today as I am meant to be packing, going on holiday soon!! Woo Hooo!!!

I made the above card with a new release over at DewDrop Craftz. There are lot's of other new Digi's over at DewDrop Craftz.

Happy Birthday Cupcake!

Woo Hoo! Another card off my list and within the deadline too ;o) I must like working under pressure??!!
This card is for my little (well not so little anymore) cousin who turns 15 on Thursday!!! 15!!! I can remember holding her when she was hours old, where has the last 15 years gone?? She is sooo grown up now.

I used Cherry Cupcake from DewDrop Craftz and at ONLY £3.25 you'd be crazy not to buy it!!!

I also have a confession to make! The pattern paper isn't out of my scrap box :blush: as I had already coloured in the Cupcake and none of my scraps matched the colours so I HAD to cut up some delicious untouched paper, shame on me! LOL! Oh but the pieced of card is from my scrap box!!

New Stamp Alert - sneak preview!!

I received this new stamp from Nikki today, it is going to be available to buy from DewDrop Craftz very very soon, isn't it just lovely? I couldn't wait to start stamping and using my new copic's with it! I'm hoping to put it on a card over the weekend, so when I have I will show you the finished piece!

I don't believe it!!

As Victor Meldrew would say...!!

It has been a month since I updated my blog *blushes in embarrassment*!! It has been a bit of a crazy month to tell you the truth with lots of comings and goings, holidays etc.. but I think (well, I hope) things have settled down now.

I have missed uploading a couple of design cards for the DewDrop Craftz blog challenge so without further ado, here they are!

Design Team member Jackie challenged us to make a christmas ornament.

This could be something for your tree, mantlepiece or table top.. and would be fantastic to see how you can incorporate your christmas crafting into christmas decoration.

Here is my Design Team creation:





I thought I would create something different to hang on the tree plus I just LOVE that cupcake stamp.... mmmmm yumm!!

Now for the current challenge which ends this coming Sunday evening, Domi, the newest Design Team member set us this challenge:

A bookmark.. something simple or something esquisite, either way something you could use to save your page in a favourite book or magazine.

Here is my bookmark with the emphasis being s.i.m.p.l.e.!! I'm giving this to my 4 year old cousin for his story time at school so didn't want anything to dramatic!!



How cool is this stamp, especially for all those teenage boy cards!! This stamp will be released soon!

I'm off to relax for the evening and do some stamping after another busy work day! Have a good evening!!

DewDrop Craftz Blog Challenge: 'Layer by Layer'

A new week and a new fortnightly challenge from DewDrop Craftz. This week Adele set the challenge and we want to see some layers in your projects. You don't even have to use a DewDrop Craftz product, we just like to see how clever you all are ;)

Why not pop over to the blog and see the Design Team cards.

Here is my take on it:






I am really loving colouring the images in with my distress ink pads.

Ingredients:
Sugar Fairy - not yet on the shop
Distress Ink - Tattered Rose for the body, Peeled Paint for the leggings, Work Lipstick for the dress & slippers, Broken China for the flowers
Prima flowers, Bazzill flowers, Hydrangea flowers
Brads, photo corners and lace from stash
Happy Birthday stamp by Cuddly Buddly

Thank you for your comments, I promise to visit your blogs soon! xx

DewDrop Craftz Recipe challenge

Adele set a challenge over on the DewDrop Craftz blog and this time it is a recipe challenge!

This challenge will run until Feb 14th and a winner will be chosen to receive a mystery package from DewDrop Craftz..

The challenge is in the form of a recipe as follows..

Your project must include the following..

A DewDrop Craftz stamped image
A flower/flowers
Some lace

Sorry I have only just shared this challenge but as I said things have been busy! I will blog my card later.

Have fun!

I'm still here...

... well in mind even if it isn't in body! I have been pretty busy the last few days, 1 of the reasons is that I have been working on a project for DewDrop Craftz, shall I let you have a peek?? Oh go on, it is a Sunday evening and everyone needs a treat LOL!



All will be revealed soon!

I just really wanted to say thanks to everyone for leaving me comments and I will get round to your blogs soon xx
Enjoy the last few hours of the weekend!

Don't forget . . .

the challenge over at DewDrop Craftz closes at the end of the month. That means you don't have long to get those entries in to stand a chance of winning Flower Girl



For more info. please visit the DewDrop Craftz blog!

Have fun crafting xx

Are you sitting comfortably?

As I have a few things to share with you today!

I was up till 2am this morning crafting, I just couldn't sleep!! Since I have had the flu I am finding it hard to sleep during the night as I am hacking away but I'm able to sleep during the day - I don't get it at all! So, my nights have been turning into day's.

I thought I would have a go at the challenge over at Dottie's World as back in December before I had the massive shopping spree at Craft Central I bought the wonderful new collection Girls About Town, oh my!! it is just GORGEOUS!!! What are you waiting for, get yourselves over there quick if you haven't already!
The challenge was this:

This week the challenge is in the theme;
After all the over indulgence you've most likely had over Christmas ( a few poorly tummies and heads I guess?) The theme this week is Get Well Soon .You don't have to use those words, but it has to be aimed at cheering someone up or wishing them well . If you don't know anyone who's poorly your creation could be wishing them well in their new job or a new home...basically, lots of positive vibes in this card please AND of course a Charmed Download. Nice and easy?

So, it is a friends birthday and she and the family have been having a bit of a rough time of late so I hope this card puts some shine into her life. I just loved creating this card, at first I had a page of the gorgeous My Minds Eye 'Be Merry' paper, I was just staring at it, too good to use and I was just stroking it, I mean it is just so lickable (if that's such a word) but I stopped just before it reached my mouth as I really didn't want to ruin this gorgeous paper! I thought the paper looked like some funky wallpaper so I made a little scene, it looks like she is shopping in a cute Boutique! Ooh La La....





On this particular card I used Nicola, isn't she fab?? I coloured her with my Prismacolor pencils and used Sakura Soufflé pens to add details to her bags and added touches of glitter to make her sparkle.
Base CS is by Bazzill & the strip of blue CS is by Crate Paper & the 'Canopy' is by Sassafrass Lass.
The Sentiment is by Stampin' Up!
Blooms by Prima
Centre brad by Dovecraft
Brads, lace, ribbon and charm from stash

The next card is for the FAB challenge that Nikki at DewDrop Craftz has set. The challenge is . . .

to create any item, be it a card or layout.. even an altered art project.. but whatever the item, it must contain something from DewDrop Craftz shop.. be it a stamped image, ribbon or download..

The theme... each item must depict something 'new' as we are now starting 2009.. this could be a new baby, new house or something else..

You have a WHOLE MONTH for this challenge so get your thinking caps on, cut up that new paper you keep stroking (or licking ;o) ) and get yourself over to Nikki's blog for the chance to WIN the featured stamp that is Flower Girl. The Design Team has worked their magic with this stamp so head over to Nikki's blog for a whole lot of inspiration. Also... for anyone who enters the DewDrop Craftz blog challenges you will be in with a chance of winning some goodies from the shop, how cool is that??!!

Have a good evening... I'm off to have a nice hot cuppa on this chilly evening.

Sneaky Peek

Thought I would share with you a sneaky peek of a card I have done for DewDrop Craftz this month.

All will be revealed soon ;o)

Feeling bleugh

I've been poorly the last couple of days with the horrible tummy virus that is sweeping the country so everything I have needed and wanted to do has been delayed. I'm feeling a bit better now but not 100%.
Anyway I have a few things to share with you.

This is a card that I made for my cousins 30th birthday



The next couple of items are what I made with the stamps that Nikki sent me. We had to make something other than a card with these cute mushrooms. I got to play with Ria & Gino with my new Copic markers. These little guys are just so much fun to work with!

My first project was this little chalkboard which I purchased from eBay and tarted it up!




For my next project I made a cute address book. I bought the address book in WHSmith's sale ages and ages ago and I wanted to alter it sometime and this was the perfect opportunity. Sorry, I forgot to take a before picture.




Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate any visits I get. Please leave me a comment so I can say hello :)

Less blogging = More crafting

That pretty sums up the last couple of weeks! I have a craft fair at a local school on Saturday which I can't attend now (but my mum is going to stand in my place) as my operation has been brought forward to tomorrow to have my wisdom teeth out!! Really not looking forward to it plus I have a rotten cold!!!!! :o(

Anyway, back on to lovely crafty things. I made this card for my cousin to give to the birthday boy (see post below).



Sorry about the photo, it was taken quickly as we were running late for the party! It features Charlie the monster from Nikki at DewDrop Craftz, such a fun little character!

Here is another card I made for my friend at work who is at any moment about to give birth!



I used Lola Rose from Pink Petticoat

Last but not least here are a couple of Design Team sneak peeks of a couple of projects I've done for Nikki.

Good job you're sitting down...

as I have a couple of cards to show you.

Nikki sent me this gorgeous stamp, I have just fallen is love with this little cute fairy.



She was designed by Valarie Wade who is an amazing illustrator. There are lots more gorgeous stamps available in the World of Sugar & Spice and there is also a cute line of Robots & Monsters for all your little and big boys and girls! The monsters are great for this time of year.

Here are my cards using Sugar Fairy.











Hope you are having a good Wednesday and are gradually thawing out? It is freezing here in the South West.

News Alert!

WOW! Where does the time go...

Last week I came back from my holiday in Italy, but it doesn't seem like more than a week has gone by but on the other hand it seems like it was forever ago that I was there. I went to Florence, the Italian Rivera and Pisa. Here are a couple of photos of my holiday..


































































Now for some fab news!!

Nikki over at DewDrop Craftz has some new rubber stamps designed by Valerie Wade, they will be ready to be dispatched tomorrow! To see the stamps click here - they are just absolutely scrummy!

Nikki is also looking for another Design Team Member to join the team, click here. This is open till midweek, so get your entries in!

Also Nikki has set a challenge.... an autumnal challenge! Click here for more details. The lucky winner will receive this adorable stamp...

I must... I must... I must...

Post more OFTEN!!

Although I have had a busy summer with family and friends and not much time for crafting, but with Autumn drawing in and the darker evenings (booo!) I will be back to my crafty self, but at the moment I have a gastro thing and laryngitis and just can't be bothered to get off the sofa.... poor me :o( !!

I do have something to share with you though....

It is for the Stamp of the Month 'Bubble Background' that Nikki at DewDrop Craftz kindly sent me for this month!

It really is such a versatile stamp and goes really well with August's Stamp of the Month which was the "Under The Sea" set. Which I've just realised that I never blogged, opppss!! :oS So much has been going on here!!

Here are a couple of cards that I made with Septembers Stamp of the Month.

Exciting news

Hello... hello... hello......... anyone reading this?

Sorry I haven't been around. Life has been really busy at the moment and I have lost my mojo... but.... I have found some time for crafting the last couple of day's. The exciting news is that I have been made a Design Team Member for DewDrop Craftz and here are my creations for 'Stamp Of The Month' which is "Ferdy' Snow Frog. I'm not that keen on these creations but haven't had time to really sit down and play as my Uncle is seriously ill in hospital so my time has been cut short plus with other things that are going on in my life.

So here they are....






The second picture is a Bag-A-Lope, the instructions for this can be found here

CBC: Challenge 4 – Round & Round

Next Sue wanted us to create a card with at least FIVE!! circles on it.

I had to have a little think about this one and after a rummage through my paper rack, I found the perfect paper and I already had some gorgeous images stamped out which are by the lovely Nikki at DewDrop Craftz , I wanted something bright, funky and retro looking.