Anyone for some cake?

I found a new place to go craft shopping recently...That Craft Place on Facebook, it's great, you get to see photos of the goodies, add a comment and Lisa sorts it out from there. I purchased this beautiful Belles and Whistles stamp, ooohhh she's gorgeous, I love cooking themed images...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Passion for Promarkers - Feeling Fruity (apples on bowl)
Cute Card Thursday - So Distressing
Crafts & Me - Anythin Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (3rd entry)

Supplies:
Image - Tania Baking by Belles & Whistles
Paper - Happy Days by Papermania
Lace - Dies to Die For
Flowers - Prima & ebay
Buttons - stash
Other - brown chalk inkpad

BIG news and a card to share...

I have some massive news to share, I have been asked if I'd like to join the fabulous DT at Allsorts :-) Err, it took me all of 2 nano seconds to reply with a huge YES PLEASE! I am so thrilled to be asked and can't wait to get started working with the fab team x


So, onto my card, this uses a Tilda that I bought months ago after seeing a card made with her on Jacqui Dennis' blog and I fell in love with her. I am embarassed to say this is the first time she's seen ink :-( I think she is just lovely...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
DCC & Friends - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Tilda Catching Stars coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - Garden Party by Dovecraft
Sentiment - from the Celebration Circle Pennants set
Buttons & pearls - stash
Flowers - ebay
Lace - Dies to Die For
Metal corner - pressie from a lovely lady x
Other - Circle Pennants dies, brown chalk inkpad

Oh so girly...

I made this card just because, for no other reason than I wanted to have a play. I love the image, I bought her a while ago and have only just got round to printing and colouring her...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Divas by Design - Happy Birthday
My Mum's Craft Shop - Birthday Girls
Cute Card Thursday - So Distressing
Crafts 4 Eternity - Brilliant Birthdays
Crafts & Me - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Thank You from Saturated Canary
Papers - Romantique by Prima
Sentiment - from the Celebration Circle Pennants set
Sentiment ribbon - Pink Petticoat
Flowers - ebay & stash
Candi - Antique Newsprint from Craftwork Cards
Pearls - ebay
Other - Circle Pennants die, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, brown chalk ink pad

It's Finally Summer!

It's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is Summer Fun.

I have used one of the gorgeous new digi images available at Whimsy Stamps this month. This image used to be available only in rubber but now you can purchase a digi version. This attractive chap is simply called Giraffe. I have teamed him with some much neglected paper, twine and a big button...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Crafty Creations - Buttons
Creative Craft - Summertime
Allsorts - Distressing
Truly Madly Crafty - Animals

Supplies:
Image - Giraffe coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Sentiment - from the Celebration Circle Pennants sentiment set
Papers - Away We Go by MME
Twine & button - stash
Other - Circle Pennants dies, brown chalk inkpad

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy item 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.

Apple for the teacher...?

Here is a couple of the gift bags I made up for the teachers at my boys' school. I bought small plain gift bags from Hobbycraft and have printed pre-coloured digital images to decorate. I have simply tied some gingham ribbon around the handles and added a plain kraft card tag. I had lots to make but with the pre-coloured images they really didn't take too long. See below for what's inside...

I would like to enter the red bag into the following challenges:
Brenda's Poppy Inspired Challenge
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Tag It!
Joanna Sheen - Animal Crackers

Supplies:
Gift bag - Hobbycraft (sold in sets of 5)
Owl image - Wise Owl digital image from Pink Gem Designs (this chap is a freebie download at the moment so go grab him!)
Boy image - from the Philip & Phoebe School Days digital image set from Pink Gem Designs
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Other - Bazzill Basics kraft cardstock, Circle & scallop circle Nesties, brown chalk inkpad

Here are some of the gorgeous personalised blackboard apples the lovely Lyn at JJ's Craftshop made for me. I have wrapped them in tissue and added a thank you tag and also popped a pen in the bag. Hope the staff like them, I do ;-)

It's the last day of school!!!

It's finally the last day of school, my boys and I have 6 weeks off together!!! Don't get me wrong I love my job but it's sometimes tough and this last couple of weeks have been Tough with a capital T ;-) I have planned lots of catching up with friends, lots of baking (I have missed this since working) and having fun with my two monkeys.

Anyway, here are the cards I made for the boys' teachers/support staff, I made 3 of each so 6 in total. They gave gifts also, I'll pop these in a seperate post. I didn't make them but they are handmade and very cute.

The image on the cards is from Digistamp Boutique, he came as a set of 2 (one boy, one girl) and I think they are perfect for unfussy cards. The papers are from Nitwit Collections, I just love the apples paper :-)

The second card is very similar (look quickly and they look identical!) but I used different ribbon and instead of buttons I used themed brads that I found in my stash (an apple and a ruler)...

I would like to enter the top card in the following challenges:
Incy Wincy - Dust It Off (seam binding leftover from Xmas cards, apple punch never used, had brads for years!)
Digistamp Boutique - July Competition
Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - from the set Thank You Kids by Digistamp Boutique (I only purchased this recently but I can't see that it's available now?)
Papers - from the set Live 'n Learn by Nitwit Collections
Brads, pearls & buttons - stash
Ribbons - Crafty Ribbons
Other - apple punch (been in my stash for aaagggeeesss but I'd never used it), 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 Punches and Edgers.

I have used one of the gorgeous new digi images available at Whimsy Stamps this month. This image used to be available only in rubber but now you can purchase a digi version. This cutie is called Water Lily. I have teamed her with lots of punched butterflies, some of my fave ribbon and a couple of buttons. I love the sentiment, think it finishes my card off perfectly. Making this card was real therapy for me, bit of a full-on week at work and making this gave me the escapist time I needed.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly - All Things Girlie
Cardmad Fairy's Digi Days - Summertime
CRAFT - Summer
Cupcake Craftroom - Layers
DCC & Friends - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Water Lily coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Sentiment - from the Flowers in Bloom sentiment set
Papers - Garden Party by Dovecraft
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Buttons - Dovecraft
Pearls - ebay
Tools - Martha Stewart butterfly punch, c'Art-us Lily Border Punch, brown chalk inkpad

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy item 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.

Another Wee Cutie...

I'm on countdown now to finishing work for the summer, only 4 more get ups and then 6 long weeks off - yay! I have lots of lazy days planned and lots of catching up with the housework - yuck :-(

I just love this image, yep another Wee Stamps topper but hey my colouring is nowhere near this good so cheat I do ;-)

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Totally Papercrafts - Lots of Layers
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Free For All

Supplies:
Image - from the Wee Stamps Spring Bringer topper sheet
Papers - Roses by c'Art-us
Flowers - ebay
Heart ribbon trim - Pretty Little Ribbon Shop
Pearls - The Hobby House
Sentiment ticket - Tim Holtz
Other - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz corner die, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, brown chalk inkpad

A Cute Cat...

This is another Wee Stamps topper card. This took very little time to make, finding the right paper in my stash took me the longest time ;-)

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Samuel Taylors - Die Cuts
Truly, Madly, Crafty - Animals
My Time to Craft - It's Raining Cats and Dogs
Crafty Creations - Free for All

Supplies:
Image - from the Wee Stamps Hopeful topper set
Sentiment - from the Everyday Mini Postage Stamps sentiment set
Papers - Pixie Glen by Prima
Flowers & pearls - ebay
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Other - Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Quickutz corner die, Mini postage stamp die, brown chalk inkpad

Is it raining...?

This is one of the cards I had published in Complete Cardmaking magazine. I just love images with unbrellas, not sure why but I do ;-) This lovely image has been designed by Moon Cookie Gallery...

Supplies:
Image -Rainy Day coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - Boho Chic by First Edition
Sentiment - Tim Holtz Ticket
Button & pearls - stash
Guipre lace - Cuddly Buddly
Other - Deckle edge rectangle Nestie, Marianne Design Creatables butterfly die, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk ink pad

Ready for another cute topper...?

Here's another Sylvia Zet Wee Stamps topper, I find these pretty toppers so handy to have in my stash. I have cut the topper down slightly to make it better fit my card...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Flower Power (corner die and butterfly punch are years old)
Creatalicious - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Summertime
One Stop Craft - Summer Flowers

Supplies:
Image - topper from the Wee Stamps Spring Bringer set
Papers - Vintage Marketplace by Bazzill Basics
Sentiment - from the Garden Vignettes ticket sentiments set
Seam binding - Crafty Ribbons
Flowers - ebay
Pearls - ebay
Other - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz corner die, Martha Stewart butterfly punch,
brown chalk inkpad

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside...

As soon as I saw a card using this image on my lovely friend Debbie's blog, I had to buy it, I remember burying my dad in sand when on holiday in Norfolk as a little girl. I have made this card for my dad for his birthday from my boys, I am hoping it will bring the same memories back to him...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Teddy Bo - Let's Celebrate
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Summertime
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Here Comes Summer
Paperplay - Happy Birthday
By The Cute & Girly - A Day At The... Beach
Crafty Calendar - Fun in the Sun

Supplies:
Image - Beachy Bo coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
Sentiments - Celebration Circle Pennants, Seaside one generated on pc
Papers - Happy Days by Papermania
Buttons - stash
Lace - stash
Other - Circle Pennants dies, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad

Another Wee Cutie...

I just love Sylvia Zet's images and adore the toppers you can now buy, they make such beautiful cards. The image I have used here is called Spring Bringer (also available in rubber and digi forms). I have cut the topper down slightly to make it better fit my card...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts - In Bloom
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Girls, Girls, Girls
Stampalot - What's Your Crafty Passion? (gorgeous paper, butterflies and flowers)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - topper from the Wee Stamps Spring Bringer set
Papers - Romantique by Prima
Sentiment - from the Fanciful Birthday Notables 1 set
Seam binding - Crafty Ribbons
Flowers - ebay
Pearls - ebay
Other - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Elegant Notables 1 die, Quickutz corner die, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, 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 Anything Goes.

I have used one of the gorgeous new images from our new Whimsy designer Dana. This cutie is called Hoody. I have kept my colours neutral, I don't make monotone cards very often but I do like them...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
One Stop Craft - Coffee & Cream
Allsorts - In Bloom
Totally Gorjuss - Sweet & Simple
OSAAT - Use a Digi
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Hoody coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Sentiment - from the Barbara Ann Williams Garden Vignettes ticket sentiments set
Papers - Beautiful by Papermania
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons (just love this ribbon)
Card Candi - Craftwork Cards from The Glitter Pot
Flowers - ebay
Pearls - ebay
Tools - Quickutz corner die, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, brown chalk inkpad

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy item 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.

It's blog hop time at Whimsy Stamps!

It's July digi release day at Whimsy Stamps and there are lots of fab new images and we have a new designer joining the Whimsy team too. Please hop over to the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations blog to join in the monthly hop, there are lovely prizes up for grabs!

For my card I have used 3 water/seaside themed images designed by Moon Cookie Gallery, don't think I've ever had 3 images on one card. I have used some clear dew drops (been in my stash for an age!) to resemble bubbles escaping from the fish's mouth. It's quite different from my usual type of card but I really like it, nice and bright and summery...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Totally Papercrafts - Use a digital image (I used 3)
Crafty Creations - Embellish It! (buttons, pearls, dew drops, flourishes)
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
Oldie but a Goodie - Summer Holidays (the dew drops are years old!)

Supplies:
Images - Fancy Fish, Sparkling Seashell and Smiling Starfish coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - old MME
Sentiment - from the Everyday Mini Postage Stamps set
Dew drops, pearls & buttons - stash
Tools - Mini Postage Stamp die, Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz corner die, Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish die, brown chalk inkpad