Sunday, June 30, 2013

Thinking of You ,,,,,,,

Hi all :-) I hope you're having a fab weekend :-) Heather and I have been crafting ,,, should be swimming and sightseeing really ,, :-/ Are we mad ?? ,,, don't answer that ,,, haha :-)

Heather brought this gorgeous Leafy Vines stamp by Hero Arts with her and I had a little play with it :-)



I am still struggling with photo editing and the colours are more subtle IRL


Thanks for looking ,,, please leave a comment so I know you popped by :-)

 I am going to make some of Delia's yummy marmalade bread and butter pudding  now, with my own homemade marmalade,,, also courtesy of good ol' Delia ,,, YUM ! :-)

Challenges
 Sweet Stampin' ,,, Not Cute
Totally Gorjuss ,,, Wings
Cute Card Thursday ,,, Fly Like a Bird
Diva's By Design ,,,, Pearls
Ruby's Rainbow ,,,, Wings
Challenges for Everybody ,, AG
Everybody Art Challenge ,,, Butterflies
Pile It On ,,,, Bling


Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Less is errrr More :-)

Hi all :-) Heather ( Rica) and I are crafting together, making cards for the LIM challenge 

When I went to see what this weeks challenge was I was thrilled to see that I am showcased for THIS card :-) THANKS !! Chrissie and Jen ,,, you have made my day ! :-)



Oops ,,,, I got a bit distracted and lost the plot with the fist one which isn't exactly CAS.

The theme is 'Sand' well after colouring 2 House Mice images,which went in the bin, I changed tack and image, using a little sailing boat instead. After all that I thought it really wasn't very CAS


I do like how this turned out tho :-) I used a 1cm strip of Be Creative tape, stuck it onto the card then peeled off the backing and sprinkled with a sand looking glitter :-) I will link all the products I used at the bottom.


My 2nd attempt is more CAS and I stayed with yellow/sandy colours with a splash of sea thrown in so I hope this one counts ?? :-)

I have just bought this Hero Arts Starburst Background stamp and think it makes a fab sunshine :-) I used HA shadow inks, spritzed with water then stamped onto watercolor paper, I then blended a little bit with Wild Honey Distress Ink before spraying with shine. It looks really shimmery IRL.


Thanks for looking :-)  I hope you're all having a fab weekend and enjoying some sunshine :-)

Challenges 
Less Is More ,,, Sand
Sketch Saturday, 1st card
Creative Card Crew , No Designer Paper
Crazy Amigo ,,,, Sun
Paperminutes ,,,, Sun/Sunshine



Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Friday, June 28, 2013

July Card Kit Card + Winner :-)

Hi all :-) I hope you're all OK and getting ready for a fab weekend, what are your plans ?? We will be doing a bit of swimming, some sightseeing and I dare say a little bit of drinking,,,,well they do say red wine is good for you so who are we to argue eh ! :-)

I have just made this card using the new Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit and will be pressing the random button to see who is the lucky winner of the kit giveaway in a few mins :-)



Am still struggling a bit with photo editing, I really need to spend some time playing with the programme :-)



so who is the winner of this July Kit ????


Here are your random numbers:
41
Timestamp: 2013-06-28 11:15:20 UTC

the lucky girl is Debbie S ! Congratulations Debs !!  :-)

Please email me with your address so we can get the kit in the mail :-)

Challenges :
I followed this weeks sketch on the SCS site.

Crafts 4 Eternity    Heavy Metal 



Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Anything Goes with Ribbon ! :-)

Hi all :-) I am here with a card for the new the theme for this week on the Crafty Ribbons Challenge ,,,,,

Anything Goes with Ribbons ! 
please make sure you use a real ribbon :-)

I am not sure what the prize is but am sure it will be a fab collection of ribbons :-)


I used this gorgeous Wild Rose Studio Bella at Door image and thought it teamed up perfectly with the Sentiment Ribbons :-)  I used a Fiskars Postage Border punch and made the frame using a design from the Silhouette Studio, cut on the Cameo.


thanks for looking :-) the DT have made some gorgeous creations so please hop on over to the challenge blog to see them :-)

Challenges to be added.



Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Simon Says ,,,,,, Anything Goes



Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge !! Thank you for joining us for the  Summer Fruits Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too :-)

This week the challenge is ,,,,,,,,

ANYTHING GOES



We are showcasing Card Candi, from Craftwork Cards this week, you don't have to use them, but if you have them we would love to see them  :-)

As a special promotion Craftwork Cards are also providing this fabulous Card Candi box with an Alphabet stamp set which are the perfect size to stamp onto the candi.







AND 
 Heidi will also be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store!


SO we will have 2  lucky winners for this challenge !! :-)

Remember to click on the person's name or card to see all of the details and leave these wonderful girls some comment love! :)

This is Wida's last week in the spotlight and we would like to say a HUGE thank you for all your fabulous creations over the past few weeks. It has been a pleasure to have you along with us :-)

We are also welcoming LAURA S  onto the Design Team !!
 Please pop over to visit her blog too and give her a nice warm welcome :-)

Laura has been in the Designer Spotlight twice and is a super talent at just 16 years old !

 We are thrilled to have you join us Laura :-)

I used Candi Dot Icing Sugar Card Candi to make the body of the butterfly :-)


I used the Simon's Exclusive Full card Hexagons to make a mask and then used a Copic Air Brush to spray the background.  I also sprayed the Paulina butterfly, which is the solid base, with yellow and pink copic markers, I die cut 2 Devonshire Butterflies out of vellum, coloured the lower one and glittered the upper one, so delicate and pretty IRL :-) The glittered Card Candi looks so pretty too :-)


Thanks for looking :-) Wida and the DT have all made fabulous cards so hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge to see them :-)

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog

So now it's YOUR turn ! Happy Crafting !!
You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in :-)

oohh before I go ,, this is teamie Heather colouring a mousie, Heather is with me on holiday for a couple of weeks  :-)


and enjoying a Limoncello :-) CHEERS ! :-)




Heidi has very generously offered me a Simon Says Stamp July card kit to give away on my blog !! Woo Hoo !! If you would like a chance to win one then CLICK HERE and leave a link to your blog on the linky :-)

Challenges:
Creative Card Crew ,,, No Designer Paper
Everybody Art  ,,,, Butterflies
Through the Craftroom Door ,,,, AG
Opus Gluei,,, Wings




Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

ABC Christmas ,,, 'M' for Mice or Men

Hi all :-) Did you know that there are only 180 days to Christmas !!   Better get those Christmas Crafty goodies out and start the preparations ! :-)

This time on the ABC Christmas Challenge it is Dorte's turn to choose the theme ,,, 

'M' for Mice or Men 
no points for guessing what I chose :-D 

We are sponsored by Shape EZ so a fab prize on offer ! 
The winner gets to choose 2 EZ templates ! :-)




I have recently bought this super cute House Mouse'Have a Ball' stamp which is stamp of the month for Dec 2013 ! :-)


I wanted to keep this CAS and just stamped a few random snowflakes and dots using a shadow ink in the background.



Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one and I'll know that you popped by too :-)

Challenges : to be added 



Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Kiss and Make Up :-)

Hi all,,, am late ,,, this card should have been done for the House Mouse Mid week reminder,, but better late than never eh :-) I am too busy having a great time with teamie Heather, we have both been colouring meeces.

The theme this week on the House Mouse and Friends Challenge is ,,,

Anything Goes with a Charm :-)

We are very proudly Sponsored by...



who is giving a $10 Gift Voucher to their online store.
Thank You to our wonderful sponsor :-)

And a second prize, from the lovely Sue Drees 

This Wood Block Stamp Turning Over A New Leaf (HMKR1045)


I used this new release 2013 image 'Kiss and Make Up' which is the stamp of the month for June :-)
Do you think if Amanda kissed the frog would he turn into the mouse of her dreams ?? :-)


 I used a frog charm ,, a gift from America, xx. I cut off the extra bit that you would hang the charm with and glued him on instead :-)


thanks for popping by and for leaving me a comment ,,, much appreciated :-)

oohh before I go ,, this is Heather colouring a mousie :-)


and enjoying a Limoncello :-) CHEERS ! :-)


Heidi has very generously offered me a Simon Says Stamp July card kit to give away on my blog !! Woo Hoo !! If you would like a chance to win one then CLICK HERE and leave a link to your blog on the linky :-)

Please don't forget to join in with our Send a Card to Maddy Card Drive, we have a whopping $100 voucher to give away !! More details HERE




Challenges :
Sketch Saturday :  Sketch 224 which I rotated
Artistic Impressions ,,, Fur or Feathers 
Stamp With Fun ,,, Celebrate ,,this if for celebrating passing exams 
Crafty Friends ,,, use a Charm 




Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Life's a Ball :-)

Hi all :-) It's Tuesday so that can only mean one thing ,,,, its time for a new theme over on the Papertake Weekly Challenge. But before we get to that we are introducing a new girlie to the team ! Welcome Karen aka My Crafty Cupboard  ! :-) 

 Sketchie Free for All

You can choose any of our previous sketches or use the one that Dawny has especially designed for this week :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp so a fabulous voucher to the store so you can choose whatever you like ! :-)


and this is this weeks sketch should you choose to use it :-)


I love this sketch and thought it would be perfect for the larger House Mouse stamps :-)



This is a new release for 2013 stamp 'Main Squeeze' and is the stamp of the month for August. 
Aren't they CUTE ! :-)



Thanks for looking, our GD's and the DT have made some gorgeous cards so  hop on over to the PTW to see them :-) 

Challenges : to be added 



Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Happy Birthday Cupcake and a July Card Kit Giveaway :-)

Hi all :-) I hope you're all having a fabulous weekend :-) 

When I saw the 'Happy Birthday' theme on the Less Is More challenge and a Choose Your Own Sketch challenge on the Sketch Saturday Challenge, both in honour of Jen's Birthday I just had to combine to 2 ,,, again !  last weeks was a happy match too :-)

I used products from the Simon Says Stamp 'Summer Party' July Card Kit to make this.


I am in love with Judikins Sticky Stuff embossing Powder !  It is FAB !! you stamp, heat emboss and sprinkle with glitter ,,, ooohh YUM !! :-) I haven't used it on butterflies yet but that will be my next experiment :-) I used it for the glittery sprinkles on the cupcakes and for the red glittery stars


Would you like to own one of these July Card Kits ?? Heidi has very generously offered me a kit to give away on my blog !! Woo Hoo !! If you would like a chance to win one then CLICK HERE and leave a link to your blog on the linky :-)

Please don't forget to join in with our Send a Card to Maddy Card Drive, we have a whopping $100 voucher to give away !! More details HERE


Challenges :
Less Is More ,,, CAS + Happy Birthday 
Alphabet ,,, J for Jiffy ,, CAS 


Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Friday, June 21, 2013

Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit Card + Giveaway

Hi all :-)   We are having a bit of a heat wave here with temperatures in the 30's ,,, SCORCHIO :-)  Even the A/C is struggling to cool things down ,,, am swealtering,, shouldn't complain tho because it is lovely for swimming, the pool and the sea are nice and warm and it is lovely to be able to have BBQ's in the evenings without the need for a fleece !!

Anyways, I am here with another card made using the Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit ,,, which is FAB ! I love everything in the box ! :-)



I made this following this weeks sketch challenge over on the Splitcoast Stampers site and unlike my last card there's no pink in sight :-)



I used the stamp set from the kit to stamp the spotty design, using black ink on neutral coloured card and used the Flower Friend die and coordinating stamp set to make the red part of the flower. 


Thanks for looking :-) Would you like one of these Simon Says Stamp July Kits ?? The lovely Heidi has offered to let me give one away !! Woo Hoo !! 

Click Here to add your name to the linky 

These kits sell out very quickly and the only way to be sure of getting your hands on one is to subscribe :-)

Please don't forget to join in with our Send a Card to Maddy Card Drive, we have a whopping $100 voucher to give away !! More details HERE



Challenges :
Crafts For Eternity ,,, Spots and Stripes
Crafty Catz ,,,, AG and/or Embossing


Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Simon's July ' Summer Party' Card Kit Giveaway


Hi all :-) I hope you're all having a good week and looking forward to an even better weekend :-) On Sunday one of my bestest pals and teamie Heather is coming for a holiday ,,,, CAN'T WAIT :-) 

Anyways onto the Simon Says Stamp July 'Summer Party' Card Kit. I have to say that I have really enjoyed ALL the card kits but this one is particularly FABULOUS !! I LOVE everything in it, the stamp set is really useful and I just love the cute thin Little B Washi tape and the papers.




I went a bit girly pink :-)

I really enjoyed making this :-) I used the stamps to create an emboss resist background, using white embossing powder, then inked the whole card with Soft Blossom ink and then ironed the embossing powder off to give a lovely soft look.

  I have a new fave product that I used too,,, Judikins Sticky Stuff Embossing Powder ! FAB ! I inked the swirly red topping, then stamped again with clear embossing ink and after heat embossing the sticky stuff I sprinkled with glitter ,,,, OOHH YUM !!!   Then I decided that wasn't enough ,,, it needed more glitter,,, so I stamped the hearts and embossed with sticky stuff and sprinkled red glitter ritz on them ,,, oh WOW !! I am in love with this stuff !! Thanks Judikins !! :-)



oops,, not sure how my name got on there twice ,,, :-)

Thanks for looking :-) I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Now for the Giveaway ,,,, would you like one of these kits ?? :-)

If so please add your name to the linky and I will choose a random winner next Thursday evening. I will leave the link open to 5pm CET.

I would appreciate it if you would pop a link to this giveaway on your sidebar, but it's not compulsory :-)


Please don't forget to join in with our Send a Card to Maddy Card Drive, we have a whopping $100 voucher to give away !! More details HERE


Challenges :
Through the Craftroom Door ,,,, Anything Goes
Creative Stamp Friends ,,,, Birthday
Challenges for Everybody ,,, Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle , use 3 of something ,,, cupcakes
Sweet Stampin' ,,,, Something Sweet
ABC ,,,, 'P' for Pretty In Pink
A Little Bit Crafty ,,,, Something Sweet


Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting Luv Lols x x x

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Simon Says ,,,,, Summer Fruits :-)



Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge !! Thank you for joining us for the  Transport Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too :-)


This week the challenge is ,,,,,,,,

SUMMER FRUITS 

The season of yummy berries and fruit salads with ice cream,,, mouth watering watermelon ,,, :-)


We are showcasing American Crafts  products this week, you don't have to use them, but if you have them we would love to see them  :-)


As always Heidi will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store!


June is the month for Wimbledon and Strawberries   YUM :-)

( one of my all time fave paper packs, I need to get a new one as it is almost finished )



I was going to make some strawberry jam to go with it but ran out of time :-/ 

I used my Silhouette Cameo to write the recipe onto the paper and think it came out really well, I also cut the tag out on it and the jam label too. The little strawberry is a Hero Arts stamp



Thanks for looking :-)  Our fabulous Designer in the Spotlight, Wida, and the DT have made some gorgeous cards so please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge to see them :-)

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog

So now it's YOUR turn ! Happy Crafting !!
You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in :-)

right ,,, have to rush off ,,, our lovely teamie Heather is arriving in a few days for a holiday so I need to go and clean some windows and stuff ,,,, throw bleach down loo etc  ,,, haha :-)

See You SOON Heather !!! YAY :-)

Please don't forget to join in with our Send a Card to Maddy Card Drive, we have a whopping $100 voucher to give away !! More details HERE


Also we have a Simon Says Stamp Summer School over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog ! Lots of fabulous designers are taking part and there are lots of Goody Bags to win !! 



Challenges : to be added




Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x