Pretty in Plaid...

Hello everyone!

It's Sue here today with probably my favourite of the cards I've made recently to show off the 
Whimsy Stamps 
new release goodies!

I have used the beautiful background stamp

Buffalo Plaid Background Rubber Cling Stamp

and

Thanks Word with Shadows Die Set

To make my card I stamped the Buffalo Plaid Background Rubber Cling Stamp with an embossing pad and heat embossed it in white (The white heat embossed ink resists the colour from the Distress Inks).

Then I blended Distress Inks on top of the embossed plaid background - I used Evergreen Bough, Worn Lipstick, Shaded Lilac and Scattered Straw which are quite delicate and look gorgeous together.

I used two square dies together to die cut a white frame and fixed the frame to the background.

Next I die cut white card with the Thanks Word with Shadows Die Set and blended Evergreen Bough Distress Ink over the word thanks.  I fixed that to the stitched edged die cut shadow and then fixed the die cuts to the bottom right hand side of the card design as shown.

Finally I added some glitter dots to the card design in similar colours to the Distress Ink.

I think this is just so pretty and delicate and is an effect I will definitely use again!

Thank you so much for popping by!

Be sure to have a look around our Dies To Die For blog to look at the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Dies To Die For

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

love from Sue...xxx

Owl Rather Be With You

This is another moonscape card, this time using Gerda Steiner's adorable owls.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Gerda Steiner Owl Rather Be With You
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges 2
• MFT Plaid Papers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Reindeer with a Gift Stuffie

Hi Everyone, it's Faye here today :)

Yep, I'm making a pile for next year!

Ingredients...

Stamping Bella Reindeer with a gift Stuffie Rubber Stamp
Stamping Bella Fa La La Die Set
My Favorite Things Candy Land Paper Pad

Thanks so much for stopping by... Have a great day.

Teddy Birthday Message

Morning all, Squirrel here today with a (cough) birthday message from Teddy

Ingredients for this make are:

Whimsy Stamps - Lee Holland Collection : Teddy Birthday Message

Whimsy Stamps : Cheeky Sentiments

MFT Die-Namics MFT-969 Stitched Flowers

MFT Die-Namics Stitched Basic Edges 2

MFT Die-Namics Stitched Scallop Basic Edges 2

MFT Dots & Stripes Sorbet

Happy weekend to all

Hugs

Wing-flapping happy!

Hi lovelies, it's Kat here!

Eeeeek, it's 2019!!

I'm super excited for a fabulous year of crafting and I've already placed a few orders for new crafty stash - lol!

So, before I get to that new stash I thought I'd play with a stamp set from the December MFT release. 

 I could not resist these adorable owls and decided to colour them in pastel shades; I think they look pretty cute...but I think they'd look cute in any colour TBH!

If you would like more pictures and details on how I created this card, including the Copic colours I used, then please do pop over to visit me at Paper Firefly.

Have a wing-flapping happy day!

Kat xx

Lovely things I used;

Forever and owlways - My Favorite Things
Fresh squeezed chevrons 6x6 paper pad - My Favorite Things
Inside and out stitched circle STAX - My Favorite Things
Blueprints 31 - My Favorite Things (for the sentiment strip)

Blast Off

I'm delighted to have some cards in the January Making Cards magazine with a tutorial on 'moonscapes'.  I'm sharing one of the cards today with a space theme. The moon was quite simple to create with some masking, sponging and inking and the little scene is quite masculine too (a rarity for me!). I hope you like it and take a peek at the tutorial in the magazine for some inspiration.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Gerda Steiner Blast Off
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges 2
• MFT Plaid Papers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Snowflake Wishes fairy

Hi Everyone, it's Faye here today :)

This is actually my favourite time of the year to make Christmas cards!

Ingredients...

Whimsy Stamps Snowflake Wishes Fairy Rubber Stamp
Whimsy Stamps Layered Snowflake Die
Mama Elephant Jingle Greetings Clear Stamp Set

Thanks so much for stopping by... Have a great day.

Friends At First Sip

Well, here we are chaps, the first Saturday of the New Year!  You will be pleased to know that the online store is now fully operational again.

It's Squirrel here today, and I have a dose of Birdie Brown to share

So the lovely things used for this one are:

MFT BB-66 Friends At First Sip

MFT Die-Namics MFT-1434 Friends At First Sip

MFT Die-Namics MFT-1014 Stitched Basic Edges 2

MFT Die-Namics MFT-1015 Stitched Scallop Basic Edges 2

Whimsy Stamps WS-DDB0006 Spring Flowers Background stamp

MFT 6x6 MFT-EP41 Dots and Stripes Bright

That's me for this week, have a wonderful weekend everyone.

Hugs

Tweet Friends

I was feeling a bit lacking in crafting mojo after the Christmas break so I've picked up my Tweet Friends stamp which I have really enjoyed using.  I've made a trio in a similar design but using varied colour themes from pastel pink and blue to a more wintry blue.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Tweet Friends
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Frantic Stamper Large Scalloped Scallop edger die
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Petite Plaid paper pad
• MFT Bundles of Blossom Paper pad
• Flat Backed Pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Make Yourself At Home

So here we are heading fast towards the New Year -  wow, January, won't that feel strange?

Like most of you, this little Squirrel is in a right muddle with the days just now!

Anyhoo, after the frantic rush of Christmas makes, what comes next but thanks you's.

So, this sweet (or not so sweet as modelled on Rosie) little kitty was made with a whole lot of My Favorite Things ingredients

MFT BB-33 : Cool Cat

MFT CS-128 Grateful For You

MFT LJD-59 Make Yourself At Home (stamps)

MFT-892 Make Yourself At Home (dies)

MFT-930 Die-Namics Split Chevron Cover Up

MFT EP-7 6x6 Fresh Squeezed Chevron

So that's me for today, pop over to my blog for more details if you'd like them.

Hugs to all

Penguin Gift Bags

Hi everyone, it's Kat here!

So that's Christmas all over for another year but I feel there's time to squeeze in just one more Christmas project!

 

If you have been on the fence about whether the 3D bag/box dies out there are worth the money then I can't speak for all of them, but this gift bag die is just fabulous and totally worth the price tag!

It folds up and glues together so easily and is just the cutest thing for presenting a few chocolates or a small gift.

I've created penguin toppers to decorate my bags but there are also several gorgeous labels and a tab closure in the die set so I can't wait to try those out on some more designs :-)

If you would like more pictures and details on how I created these bags, then please do pop over to visit me at Paper Firefly.

Have a wonderful day!

Kat xx

Lovely things I used;

Tote Bag 3D XL - Mama Elephant
Arctic penguins - Mama Elephant
Stitched mini scallop circle STAX - My Favorite Things
Inside and out stitched circle STAX - My Favorite Things
Mini tags - Mama Elephant
Layered snowflakes - My Favorite Things

Happy Freezin' Season

I've been playing with different colour sky combos with this little pingu and his snowy scene. I've added a little tree line from another stamp set, but this time inked the trees in brown rather than black for a softer look.

Card Recipe:

• MFT Sweet Holiday Penguins (pingu)
• MFT Warm & Feathered Hugs (trees & sentiment)
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Border Dies (for masking the hillside)
• Lawn Fawn Stitched borders

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Edna Loves Martini

Hi Everyone, it's Faye here today :)

I thought it was time to give Edna some festive sparkle...

Sassy, no?!

Ingredients...

Stamping Bella Edna Loves martini Rubber Stamp
My Favorite Things Candy Land Paper Pad
Die-Namics Stitched Scallop Basic Edges 2 Die Set
Stamping Bella Merry Sentiment Die Set
Whimsy Stamps Everyday Scripted Sentiments Clear Stamp Set

Thanks so much for stopping by... Have a great day.

Christmas is Coming!

It's nearly here folks!

No make from me today, but I wanted to let you know about the online store Christmas

So, even if you have spent up on other people's presents, you have plenty of time to browse the store and order something for yourself to get the New Year started on the right crafty foot!

Have a great one!

Hugs

Hot chocolate cutie!

Happy Friday, it's Kat here!

I was still making Christmas cards up until a few days ago, including this one with the uber gorgeous Teeny Tiny Townie Hot Chocolate from Stamping Bella...

So, I have to ask...do you think this little lady is actually IN the hot chocolate or just standing behind it?!

If you would like more pictures and details on how I created this card, but not including the Copic colours I used because I got muddled up and didn't write them down (oops!), then please do pop over to visit me at Paper Firefly.

Wishing you all the most wonderful festive holiday season!

Kat xx

Lovely things I used;

Tiny Townie Hot Chocolate - Stamping Bella
Candy Land 6x6 pad - My Favorite Things
A2 stitched rectangle STAX 1 - My Favorite Things

Warm and Feathered Hugs

I really liked the card I made a few weeks ago using my Warm and Feathered Hugs stamps so I've made another similar one but using one of the other owls from the set.  This one looks like he's carol singing!  

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Warm and Feathered Hugs
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges 2
• MFT Petite Plaid Papers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

The Walrus, The Polar Bear and The Penguin

Hi Everyone, it's Faye here today :)

I love these three. Aren't they adorable?

Ingredients...

Stamping Bella The Walrus, the Polar Bear and the Penguin Rubber Stamp 
My Favorite Things Plaid Patterns Merry & Bright Paper Pad
Whimsy Stamps Winter Wishes Enamel Dots

Thanks so much for stopping by... Have a great day.

Warm & Feathered Hugs

Morning all, Virtual Squirrel here today, the real me is sitting with gritted teeth at the hairdressers.

We are rapidly approaching the festivities and this card was made to send

to a very special friend

and the lovely things used were

MFT Stacy Yacula - Warm & Feathered Hugs stamps

MFT Die-Namics Warm & Feathered Hugs dies

MFT Die-Namics Stitched Snow Drifts

I used a small punch for the little snowflakes but I could have used my

Lawn Fawn Mini Snowflakes

OK, that's me for today, pop over to the blog if you want more detail.

Hugs to all

Festive flamingo

Hi everyone it's Kat here!

I was trying hard not to get sucked into the flamingo thing...but as you can see I failed!

I wanted to add the 'Fla la la la la la la mingo' sentiment but after I used the text paper I just didn't feel it worked so well, and left it without.

I think I'll just stamp it inside instead :-)

This flamingo most definitely has his festive on!

Oh, and did I mention that you can get this flamingo stamp and die set with 35% off right now?

Well, now I have and even if you're done with Christmas cards for this year, I'd grab one while you can and pop it away to use next year!

If you would like more pictures and details on how I created this card, including the Copic colours I used, then please do pop over to visit me at Paper Firefly.

Have a fabulous day!

Kat xx

Lovely things I used;

Festive flamingos - My Favorite Things
Candy land 6x6 paper pad - My Favorite Things
A2 stitched rectangle STAX 1 - My Favorite Things
Stitched rectangle scallop edge frames - My Favorite Things

Reindeer Thursday!...

Hello friends, it's Reindeer Thursday!

I have such a soft spot for reindeer and these Stamping Bella cuties had been sat on my 

'to do' pile for far too long!

Ingredients from

Dies To Die For

Stamping Bella - Reindeer Family

MFT Die namics Inside and Out Stitched Circle Stax

MFT Die namics Stitched Circle Frames

Lawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts Stitched Rectangle Stackables

MFT - Hybrid Ink Pad in Extreme Black

Other Ingredients

Hot Press Card

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers, Blueprint Sketch, Iced Spruce

Perfect Pearls

Stix2 Masking Sheet

Caran D'ache Luminance Pencils (Dreamy)!!!

White Gel Pen

Mod Podge

Glamour Dust

Archival Ink in Cobalt

Be sure to have a look around our 

Dies To Die For Blog

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and pop to then to 

Dies To Die For

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

Thank you for popping by,

Happy creating! 

love from

Sue...xxx

Sweet Holiday Penguins

I've been playing with my new favourite pingu stamp set for today's card.  I've also used my pretty new MFT paper pad and just added a simple twine embellishment and a die cut border.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Sweet Holiday Penguins
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges 2
• MFT Petite Plaid paper pad
• Twine from my stash

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Fairy Gifts For You

Hi Everyone, it's Faye here today :)

And it's time to get festive...

She's a cutie isn't she?! And you can't beat a bit of glitter at this time of year!

Ingredients...

Whimsy Stamps Fairy Gifts For You Rubber Stamp
My Favorite Things Birthday Blowout Paper Pad
Die-Namics Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle Stax Die Set

Thanks so much for stopping by... Have a great day.

Winter Skies

Hello peeps, Squirrel popping in today

How are your Christmas preparations coming along?  I thought I was doing well, but have suddenly realised what I still have to do and anxiety is setting in!

I have a sweet and simple make for you today

Lawn Fawn - Winter Skies

MFT SY Sweet Holiday Penguins

MFT 6x6 True Blue Houndstooth

MFT Die-Namics Stitched Scallop Circle Frames

Image painted with Distress Inks as watercolours

Hugs to all

Merry Christmas ...

Hope it's a Happy Thursday everyone!

Well - so far I'm managing to make a Christmas card every other day, but the month is still young! (:

Here's a real cutie!

 Stamping Bella - Reindeer with a Gift

from

Dies To Die For

Ingredients

From Dies To Die For

Stamping Bella - Reindeer with a Gift

My Favorite Things - Extreme Black Hybrid Ink Pad

Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Fall 6x6 Paper Pad

Stickles Glitter Glue in Star Dust

Other Ingredients

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in Twisted Citron, Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick, Black Soot

Copic Markers and Polychromos

Perfect Pearls

Brilliance Ink Pad in Gold Galaxy

Gold Stars from Paperchase

Be sure to have a look around our 

Dies To Die For Blog

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and pop to then to 

Dies To Die For

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

Thank you for popping by,

Happy creating! 

love from

Sue...xxx

Polar Bear Pals

I really love these polar bears and have bravely attempted them with some no-lines stamping.  I really struggle with this technique but was actually really pleased with how this card turned out.  I will admit that it ended up being one of those 'warm glow' cards :0)

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Polar Bear Pals
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Petite Plaid papers
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges 2

Happy crafting
Annette
xx