Boy Oh Boy!

I don't make that many cards for boys/men but unlike lots of crafters, I actually like making them, yep I really do :-) I bought the Echo Park A Boy's Life paper pad and thought this lil chap would go perfectly with them...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts - It's Your Choice
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenge - Boys Will Be Boys
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Raggedy Boy Adorably Yours coloured with Promarkers
Papers - A Boy's Life by Echo Park
Alpha stickers - Bo Bunny
Twill - Crafty Ribbons
Buttons - stash
Other - brown chalk inkpad for distressing

A bunny wabbit...

It's a big day for me tomorrow, I start a child behaviour course (related to my job). It carries on until October. I am looking forward to it but pretty apprehensive, I haven't studied for soooooo many years, maybe I've forgotten how...?

Anyway, onto my card... I absolutely loved making this card. The image reminds me of the bunny in the old (1970s-80s) Cadbury's Caramel adverts, do you remember her? The brown flowers on my card have been made using a Shape EZ template, I simply printed the template directly on the back of my paper and cut the flowers out. I then inked round the edges for some dimension and rolled the flowers up. I've popped a brad in the centres. Very easy and the result it fab. You can make smaller or larger flowers depending on how tightly you secure your rolled flower.

I am so pleased with my flowers I thought I'd show them off so here are some closeups...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts - It's Yoir Choice
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - I Spy Something Beginning with B... (bunny, butterflies, blooms, blue, brown, brads)
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Spring Is In The Air
MAWTT - Lots of Layers
Papertake Weekly - Getting Krafty

Supplies:
Image - Bunny Doll coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers -Bear Boys Too by Nitwit Collections
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store and My Mum's Craft Shop
Ribbon - stash
Sentiment - Everyday Mini Postage Stamps
Pearls - Whiff of Joy
Brads - these have quite possibly been in my stash for 3+ years ;-)
Tools - Shape EZ Flower Swirl, Mini Postage Stamp die, Quickutz corner die, Marianne Designs butterfly die, brown chalk inkpad

Woof, Woof!

I popped into my local Hobbycraft the other week looking for Mother's Day/Easter craft activity ideas for the children at the school where I work. I had a real shock cos it has had a huge makeover since I last visited, maybe 6-8 months ago, maybe longer...? The selection of papers and stamps was far better and I found this little chap for £1.29 and I couldn't leave him in the shop, he needed to come home with me...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Use 3 Different Papers
Allsorts - It's Your Choice
Crafty Ribbons - Paws for Thought
Cute Card Thursday - Winged Things
Divas by Design - Bling It Up (glittered paper & pearls)

Supplies:
Image - Dog with Bone by Cart-Us coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Isabelle by First Edition
Ribbon - stash
Sentiment - Tim Holtz ticket
Pearls - Melissa Frances
Tools - Marianne Designs butterfly die, Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad

Anyone for tea...?

Here's another quick and easy card make, I really like the soft blues and pretty daisy ribbon...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts - Free & Easy
Lili's Little Fairies - Afternoon Tea
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Drink Up

Supplies:
Image - LOTV die cut square
Papers - GCD Lydia
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Pearls - Melissa Frances
Ribbon - stash
Tools - Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad

It's time for a new challenge at Whimsy Stamps...

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is Monochromatic.

I've gone for a black and white theme as I think the image I have used looks fabulous uncoloured. As you know, I love this lil birdie (called Kiki). I have used lots of pearls and pearl beading and some pretty lace. The sentiment comes with the image when you buy him...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Die-ing for a Challenge - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Free & Easy
The Crazy Challenge - Use a die-cut or punch (I used dies)

Supplies:
Image & Sentiment - Kiki
Papers - Little Black Dress by Basic Grey
Lace - Crafts 4 You
Flowers & pearls - stash
Pearl beading - Crafty Ribbons
Doily - ebay
Tools -Circle & scallop circle Nesties, oval Nestie

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!)

Don't forget also...As well as a random winner being chosen each challenge one lucky player who has used a Whimsy Stamps image (rubber or digital) will have the opportunity to be a Guest Designer for a future challenge. If you have used a Whimsy Image and would like to be a future guest please add GDT to your name when entering. The Guest Designer will be able to choose a digi stamp of their choice from the store to create their guest card too!

Remember anyone can enter our challenge and we don't mind you combining with other challenges either! All we ask is that you add a link in your blog post to tell your friends you entered the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenge.

Vintage Girl...

Here is another of my LOTV die cut image cards. These are so easy and quick to put together as no colouring is required. I love this image and have teamed her with some gorgeous First Edition Isabelle papers...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Crafts & Me - Distressed
Ruby's Rainbow - Vintage
Allsorts - Free & Easy

Supplies:
Image - LOTV die cut square (I've used the old style)
Papers - Isabelle by First Edition
Sentimet ticket - Tim Holtz
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Lace - Crafts 4 You
Pearls - stash
Tools - Quickutz corner die brown chalk inkpad for distressing

Say it with flowers...

I made this card with nobody in particular in mind but I wanted to use some of my new First Edition Spring papers and this pretty floral heart image. It's my take on the expression 'say it with flowers'...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts - Free & Easy
CES - Lots of Layers
Make My Monday - Hearts & Flowers
Truly Madly Crafty - Ribbon & Bling
Passion for Promarkers - Distressing
One Stop Craft - Hearts & Flowers with Ribbon
The Crafty Pad - The Letter B (beautiful blooms, blue, bling, butterflies)

Supplies:
Image - Heart Flower 2 coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Spring Drop by First Edition
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Seam binding - Crafty Ribbons
Lace - Crafts 4 You
Pearls - Melissa Frances
Doily - ebay
Other - brown chalk inkpad for distressing, Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Time to grab a cuppa and go shopping...

It's a great time to grab your fave Whimsy digis as they all have 50% off!

A Cute Cat...

Here's another of my Lili of the Valley die cut cards. I have used some very neglected papers that has been in my stash for rather a long time...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
MAWTT - Cute Critters
Oldie but a Goodie - Lace (sentiment & flowers are more than 6 months old)
My Time To Craft - A is for Adorable
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Thomas the Cat
Papers - GCD Lydia
Sentiment ticket - Tim Holtz
Flowers - flat is Prima and cherry blossom from Crafty Emma's Store
Lace - gift from a lovely friend
Pearls - stash
Tools - Marianne Design Creatables butterfly die, brown chalk inkpad

We're getting all lurved up at Whimsy Stamps...

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is 'Love'.

I have used a beautiful floral image by Whimsy artist Natalie (aka Moon Cookie Gallery), I have coloured it in fab pink shades and teamed it with lots of beautiful bits and bobs. I've made this card for my mum for Mother's Day...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts - Free & Easy (2nd entry)
CES - Give Me Wings/Sketch or Both (Give Me Wings - bird & butterfly dies)
Stampalot - In The Gardcn
One Stop Craft - For The One I Love
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Valentine Bouquet coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - Blush by MME
Lace - Crafts 4 You
Buttons - stash
Pearls - Melissa Frances
Ticket sentiment - Tim Holtz
Alpha stickers - MME
Tools - Marianne Design Creatables Butterfly and Bird dies, Deckle Edge Rectangle Nestie, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad for distressed edges

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!).

Don't forget also...As well as a random winner being chosen each challenge one lucky player who has used a Whimsy Stamps image (rubber or digital) will have the opportunity to be a Guest Designer for a future challenge. If you have used a Whimsy Image and would like to be a future guest please add GDT to your name when entering. The Guest Designer will be able to choose a digi stamp of their choice from the store to create their guest card too!

Remember anyone can enter our challenge and we don't mind you combining with other challenges either! All we ask is that you add a link in your blog post to tell your friends you entered the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenge.

Pretty pastels...

I have a large amount of the pre-coloured Lili of the Valley die cut squares in my stash so thought I should use a few in my bid to use what I have rather than keep buying more new stash. This is the first one I made, the others will follow...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts - Free & Easy
Charisma Cardz - Vintage
Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - pre-coloured image from Lili of the Valley
Paper - Isabelle by First Edition
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store & Joanna Sheen
Ribbon - gift from a lovely friend x
Sentiment ticket - Tim Holtz
Pearls& buttons - stash
Tools -brown chalk inkpad

Cooking up a storm...

Thomas and I made some yummy gingerbread men (and stars at his request!) yesterday. Never made gingerbread before, I thought it was hard to do but it was really simple and they taste gorgeous...


I also made banana, walnut and chocolate bread, it's delicious, well worth leaving some bananas to over ripen to make ;-)

It's blog hop time at Whimsy Stamps!

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps February digi release blog hop!!!! If you are taking part in the blog hop you should have arrived at my lil blog from Alissa’s blog.

We have lots of gorgeous new images to share with you today created by Crissy Armstrong, Natalie (aka Mooncookie Gallery), Kathy Kittmer (StampArt Design), Lia Stampz and LivvyBo Designs. All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality.You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project. To find all of today's new releases please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store.

Onto my DT piece, I have used a super cute image by Kathy Kittmer called Teddy’s Surprise Package Hearts Wrap. I think you’ll agree he’s adorable...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Allsorts - One or More Hearts

Simon Says Stamp - Animal Antics

Craft Your Passion - Beary Sweet

Paperplay - Lovely Lace

Supplies:
Image – Teddy’s Surprise Package Hearts Wrap coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers – Bear Boys Too by NitWit Collections (thanks to a gift voucher from a lovely friend, you know who you are x)

Sentiment – Everyday Mini Postage Stamps
Wooden buttons – Crafty Emma’s Store
Twine - Whiff of Joy

Pearls – Melissa Francis
Tools – Whimsy Mini Postage Stamp die, brown chalk inkpad for distressing, Quickutz corner die

So onto the details of the HOP! Don't forget to leave comments along the way as there are 2 mystery DT Members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop posts! These winners will each win a Whimsy digi image of their choice. The Grand Prize winner of the hop will be chosen from the very last stop, which is Evi's blog. This winner will receive 5 digital stamps of their choice from Whimsy. Whoo hoo!

The hop will run for 1 week and end on Wednesday 8th February at 12 Noon EST (5pm GMT), when the lucky winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog.

You now need to hop over to Charlene’s blog

Here’s the order for the Hop in case you get lost…

Whimsy Inspirations Blog - http://whimsystamps.blogspot.com

Linda - http://pinksandlilacs.blogspot.com/

Alissa - http://willrunforstamps.blogspot.com/

Sarah (you are here now!) - http://rainmacsplace.blogspot.com/

Charlene - http://www.inspiringbellacrafts.blogspot.com/

Marilyn - http://onestampingfool.blogspot.com/

Tanya - http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/

Juelmarie - http://jandjsyummycreations.blogspot.com/

Evi - http://angeleef.blogspot.com/

Happy hopping guys!