Girly Girl

Just the one post tonight lol, yep I heard you breath a sigh of relief lol. Been busy tonight, made Ian's mum's birthday card, another couple of birthday cards and a wedding card - woop how productive is that!!! AND I got to use 2 of my brand new stamps AND AND I got to use my brand new Cuttlebug too will post the results in the next few days, it's sooooo cool, made up with it (THANK YOU IAN!!! <3 ) I've already ordered a couple of nesties so cannot wait for them to arrive along with the rest of the stuff I've ordered (dam the internet making shopping too easy - my poor credit card is worn out lol).

Anyways this is the first of the birthday cards (got a fair few birthdays in Jan so thought I'd get a head start) nice and girly one with lots of sparkle and some of my favourite papers (got them free with a magazine - really need to stock up with the full size ones lol) love the nail heads too they catch the light perfectly. 

Supplies: 'Imeldabella' Stamp by Stamping Bella, 'Quite Contrary' Paper by My Mind's Eye, Nailheads by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Epoxy Dots by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Flowers by Petaloo, Double Dot Ribbon by Bo Bunny, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug, Double Dot Card by Bo Bunny

Extras: White Card, Pink Ink Pad, Promarkers, Copics

I would like to enter this card in the following challenge...

Die Cut Dreams Challenge 79 - How Girlie Can You Get

Right that's it for me for tonight, I know some of you were panicking there was going to be another couple of posts in quick succession but I think I'm all up to date on the challenges I want to do at the moment. They'll all start up again just in time for me to start my new job - typical lol - don't know how I'm going to fit work in lol not enough hours in the day for it lol, right really am going, past my bed time and got an early-ish start tomorrow - must remember to post some Christmas pictures too (Kerry has just posted some and it's reminded me) XOX

One Last Christmas Card

Just a really quick post as need to go out about 5 mins ago lol. Anyways just thought I'd share one last Christmas Card (it is the last I promise). This card turned out nothing like I planned lol, but I think it came out really well, and got to ink up another new stamp lol. This was Ian's Christmas Card...

Supplies: 'Here Comes Christmas' Stamp by Penny Black, 'Good Cheer' Papers by October Afternoon, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug, Crushed Velvet by Doodlebug, Metal Charm by Papermania
Extras: White Card, Blue Ink Pad, Promarkers, Copics, Gem, Flock, Ribbon from Stash

I would like to enter this card in the following challenge...

Craft Your Passion Challenge 38 - Colours - Red (ribbon, gem & present), Green (paper) & Cream (hedgehogs and the writing on the ribbon)

Make It Monday

Oh and thanks for the reminder Lisa -
Sarah Hurley Challenge 23 - Last Minute Christmas Cheer

Right had best get going, got a few birthday cards to get made so I'll hopfully get to have a play with the Cuttlebug :) and maybe some of my new stamps too - they're REALLY cute XOX

Favourite Five

I'd seen on Lisa and Kerry's blogs to pick your Favourite Five Christmas Cards and put a link on Debby's Blog so here are mine...

This is my first card, I love the blues and I love the way the snowman has come out on the Kraft CS - will definitely be trying that again

My second card is this, I love it, the image, the papers and the gems just all work together so well

My 3rd card is my brother's christmas card, I really like the way it came out, especially using the border on the paper as part of the design well with a few gems added...

This one had to go in, love the red and blue combo but it had to go in just on the image (from bugaboo) I love it definitely one of my favourites

And this is my 5th and favourite card, this was Ian's Christmas Card (I haven't posted this one yet it will be coming soon) I love the really cute image and the little metal embellishments

Right I'd best move, had a lovely Christmas was spoilt rotten - and I'm now the proud owner of a Cuttlebug (yay) and some embossing folders - can't wait to have a go with it, and then been to the sales this morning (was actually quite quiet :) plus had already ordered a few bits and pieces off the internet) so I've just put everything away and sat down now with some choccies in my new pj's under my new blanket to watch some telly, well need to get tea now really, but looking forward to an early night. Hope you've all have a fab Christmas XOX

Polka Dots

This is the last post I promise, lol, I'm down at Ian's in Wales until Christmas Eve then we're heading back to mine weather permitting (yes for possibly the first time ever I'm keeping my fingers crossed for no more snow lol). Ended up going to the shops this morning while Ian was in work - oops lol, accidently bought a pair of shoes, a smart fleece top, and a couple of cooking books. In fairness need the shoes as my work shoes died a few years ago and haven't found any to replace them till now - eek can't wait til wear them (I know I'm sad lol) and the top was one of those that you have to buy cos you know full well you'll kick yourself if you don't.

Anyways onto the card, btw how cool does it look with my new dotty quilt cover as the background. I made this a gate-fold (but the open picture won't upload) the dotty paper is tissue paper from paperchase. I kept this really simple with just the bow for decoration. 

Supplies: 'Cupcake Cutie - Wagon Full of CupCakes' Stamp by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Red Dotty Tissue Paper by Paperchase, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug
Extras: White Card, Red Ink Pad, Ribbon from Stash, Glossy Accents, Promarkers, Copics

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges...

Moving Along With The Times Challenge - Anything Goes so long as Not Christmas

ABC Challenge - Keep It Simple

Right thanks for bearing with me, this is the last post I promise lol. I probably won't be back on here til after Christmas so I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who has become a follower, left me a lovely comment or just dropped by (I can't believe I've just gone past 6000 visiters - woop) it's much appreciated. And lastly I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year XOX

I don't repeat gossip, so listen closely....

Me again, posting while I've got a bit of spare time. I managed to get 3 cards done yesterday - was on a bit of a roll - possibly from knowing that I didn't need to do any more Christmas Cards woop woop, and how organised am I ?!? these are birthday cards ready for January!! (Don't worry I'm not that organised I've still got a December birthday card left to do lol).

Anyways not really sure about this card, love the stamp and love the papers but there's something not sitting right. Think maybe it might need pink ribbon instead, I don't know it could just be cos there's so many colours and most of my cards recently have been limited to 2 or 3 colours. Oh well. But how cool is the paper (the loopy design is the reverse of the phone design) they go so so so well with the image, and the sentiment stamp works so well too.

Supplies: 'Chatty Nikki' Stamp by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Sentiment Stamp by Elzybells, 'Alphabet Soup' Papers by My Mind's Eye, Ribbon by Doodlebug, Card by DCWV, Flowers by Petaloo, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug
Extras: White Card, Pink Ink Pad, Promarkers, Copics

I would like to enter this card in the following challenge...

For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Right will be right back with my last card in a mo... XOX

Crazy For You

Just a quick post cos I'll be back in a few minutes with another, thought I'd post them while I've got chance and Ian is busy playing on the computer, I'll save the waffle till later though and go straight onto the card.

The Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge this week was to make a card based on a SONG TITLE - talk about a challenge and a bit of panicking. Fortunately one of my favourite films came to my aid - 13 Going on 30, there were two songs I could have picked from the sound track but I chose 'Crazy For You' by Madonna (I'll keep the other a secret in case I get chance to make the second card during the holidays) this is an engagement card for a friend. I used Sketch on the Sweetest thing and I finally got to use the fab ribbon I got from the market in Manchester months ago.

Bit of bling on her hand lol

And a close up of the flower and the ribbon, love it, the sequins are really shiny in real life - might have to see if I can get hold of any more of it, and the epoxy dot makes a great flower centre.

Supplies: 'Nikki & Ben Young Love' Stamp by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Double Dot Card by Bo Bunny, Flowers by Petaloo, Epoxy Dot by Ladybug Crafts Ink, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug

Extras: White Card, Purple Ink Pad, Paper from Stash, Ribbon from Stash, Copics, Promarkers, Gem

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges...

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge 8 - Song Title

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - Get Embellishing

The Sweetest Thing: Sweet Sunday Sketch 97 - Sketch

BRB... XOX

Snow Day

Wow well we finally got some snow, we looked out the window on Friday night and it was snowing and then spent the whole of friday evening checking, took forever to get to sleep as just wanted it to be morning so I could go out and play lol. Also my brother had got the home from the Isle of Man and was stuck for nearly the whole night on the M6, so I was half listening out for him getting back to give him a hand bringing his stuff in, he eventually arrived at half 6 (think I'd managed about 2 hours sleep by then lol) and by half 8 I was trying to convince everyone to come and help build a snowman - don't think I was very popular lol, but in fairness we haven't had this much snow in about 15 years - but think the result was worth it even if I do say so myself. And the snow is all still there :) I know everyone is complaining about it and no doubt when I have to go out in it I will too but for now it looks soooooooo pretty and I got to make a snowman :)

Anyways onto the second card, this has to be my favourite Bugaboo Stamp I have and I got it as a freebie!!! Woop!!! He's just sooooooooo cute. I still don't really use digi stamps much but when I do I love that you can re-size them. And some more of my favourite October Afternoon papers :) forgot to put a piece of ribbon across the card, doh oh well I think that the image is cute enough that no one will notice lol.

And a close-up to try and show the glitter

Supplies: 'Eggbert Winter' Digi Stamp by Bugaboo, 'Good Cheer' Papers by October Afternoon, Card by Doodlebug & DCWV, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug

Extras: White Card, Blue & Red Ink Pad, Ribbon from Stash, Copics, Promarkers

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges...

Moving Along with the Times - Let It Snow

Oh Alice Challenge 42 - Curiouser and Couriouser (Winter Wonderland)

Alphabet Challenge - H for Hats

Pink Paper Paradise - Make It Monday

And before I go, I just thought I'd share my 'snowman' picture. As Ian said snowmen are sooooo last year lol, so here is my snowduck!!! he's modelled on my cuddly duck (he's filled with wheat so he's like a cross between a bean bag and a hot water bottle lol), I don't think we did too bad at all really and 3 days on he's still standing - though that is probably down to the fact that I don't think it's gone above 0 degrees lol.

Right I'm off to bed now, looking forward to a lie in and a lazy day tomorrow - well that's the plan anyway lol no doubt things will come up and suppose could get some tidying done or maybe make a start on January's cards instead (that's a tough choice lol) XOX

Very Nearly Almost Done

Just a quick post cos I'll be back in a few minutes with another post. This is my mum's Christmas card off me and Ian (she's been told not to come on here till after Christmas lol) I used almost the same layout as the last time I used this stamp (yay I kept the scallop template this time which speeded up things considerably), how cute is the reindeer's expression. I bought this ribbon in Rennie's a few weeks ago, how cute is it?!? I knew I wanted to use it with this stamp. I love this card, the papers are some of my favourites too - love October Afternoon papers

And a close up of the image

Supplies: 'Tracey and Reindeer' Stamp by Ladybug Crafts Ink, 'Good Cheer' Papers by October Afternoon, Card by Doodlebug, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug
Extras: Ribbon from Stash, White Card, Blue & Red Ink Pads, Gems, Promarkers, Copics, Glossy Accents

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges...

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 61 - For Someone Special

2 Sisters Challenge 18 - Christmas

Craft Your Passion Challenge 37 - Christmas Card

Right am off to do my second post of the night... BRB... XOX

Anything But A Card

Thought a break was needed from the Christmas cards - do still have a couple more to post looking forward to making some other cards in the new year lol, but must make a mental note to stock up on christmas papers have struggled a bit this year - which is why most of them have come from the same pad.

Another swirly-faced one I'm afraid, this is another christmas present for one of my friends. Think that was the last of the mini canvases to get made - really pleased with them - they're just soooooooooooooo cute, even if they are a bit fiddly to put together lol. This one was painted cream, I then added a piece of some chocolate-coloured ribbon and some gems followed by a felt flower with another gem to finish it off

Supplies: Gem by Doodlebug, Ribbon by KI Memories
Extras: Cream Acrylic Paint, Felt Flower, Little Gems

I would like to enter this project in the following challenge...

Paper Play Challenge 50 - Anything But A Card

Right had best get moving need to go out soon eeek XOX

Those paper again

I'm sure you'll all be pleased to hear this (should) be the last card with these papers (for this year atleast lol). Anyways another quick post as I need to get stuff sorted for tomorrow - cannot believe where the time has gone only really got about 2 days to actually get stuff done lol EEEEEEK

So anyways this is for my mum (she's under instructions not to come on here until Christmas lol) from my dad (still got to take him shopping - wish me luck). I'm made up wth the ribbon, I've had it ages and it's a perfect match for these papers - wish I'd spotted it sooner now lol and the little felt flower is cut from a felt border. I think the snowman looks even cuter than usual coloured in pink and lilac awww so sweet.

Supplies: 'Sweet Swowman' Stamp by Penny Black, 'Winter Wonderland' Papers by Crafts House, Felt Flower by Queen & Co, Sugar-Coating by Doodlebug
Extras: Ribbon from Stash, Pink Ink Pad, White Card, Promarkers, Copics

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges...

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Recipe: 3 Papers (3 papers from the range), 2 Embellishments (ribbon and flower) & 1 Image

One Stitch At A Time Challenge 43 - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters Challenge 15 - Non-traditional Colours

Anyways hope you like it XOX