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TGF Baby Boy...

2012-01-30T13:45:00.047Z

A simple card from me this week. I have a few pregnant friends at the moment and wanted to have a few cards at the ready...

I have used a Craftwork Cards card base which I have stamped with the little stars from the TGF Build-A-Onesie Boy. I have also used the same set for the little sentiment and the Onesie stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock, which I coloured with Copics. I have teamed this with a small piece of paper from the Lily Bee Designs Memorandum layered with some Bazzill cardstock in Windy. I have added some white satin ribbon, a couple of heart pins and some pearl bling.

That's it from me this week, I will be back again next Monday with another creation to share with you.

Bevs posting

2012-01-29T12:29:00.001Z

Good morning everyone I am posting for Bev today while she is away at the CHA she wanted me to share one of the new stamps from Stampavie this one is called Pia...

Isn't she gorgeous....

Thank you for looking today hugs Pops x x x

Gorjuss Little Heart

2012-01-26T09:30:00.002Z

Hello all, here is a little card I have made using one of the super cute Gorjuss Girl images that are available at Dies to Die for. I have combined her with some very pretty First Edition papers and a fab MFT border die as well as lots of other yummy goodies you can find in the shop.

STAMPS:

Gorjus Girl Little Heart

My Favourite Things Banner Day Alphabet Set

INK:

Memento Tuxedo Black

COLOURING MEDIUM:

Copic Markers

PAPERS:

First Editon Dreamcatcher 6x6 Paper Pad

DIES:

Nestabilities Circles (currently not in stock but can be ordered)

My Favourite Things Die-Namics Wonky Scallop Border

EMBELLISHMENTS:

Divine Twine in Brown Sugar

Thanks for visiting our blog today, there are lots more gorgeous samples coming up in the next few days and I will see you again next week.

Michelle xx

Wee Snippet from Whimsy Stamps

2012-01-25T06:02:00.001Z

Good morning all today I am sharing Wee Snippet with you and she has wings :0)

I have stamped her on to Neenah Card and coloured her with markers, chalks and white pen, the gorgeous papers are Glitz pretty in pink, I have used Kraft Card for my base, Leaves and Sentiments, I have added a strip of Loop trim ribbon and a little scrap Muslim Fabric, I have added a selection of flowers and a die cut Butterfly and lots of Stardust...

Thank you so very much for visiting me today biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

A Little Bit of Gorjuss...

2012-01-23T10:42:00.001Z

After a long break from using any Gorjuss images, I had a great time colouring this image...

The stamp is called The Winter's Night which I have stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/100

Clothing - R37/R39/100

The papers are all My Minds Eye Lost Union Square layered with some Bazzill Raven cardstock. The sentiment is a Whimsy Stamps Postage Stamp which I have used with the matching Postage Stamp die. I have embellished with a couple of heart pins, some tulle and some black bling.

Morehead Angel

2012-01-18T06:07:00.000Z

I was thrilled when I discovered that Dies to Die For is now stocking a fabulous selection of Morehead Stamps, and of course I had to have some … problem was deciding which ones to have first lol. So one of the sets I got was this Morehead Angel Butterfly

I have teamed this little sweetie with Magnolia papers from the Sweet Crazy Love collection. I absolutely love this release, both the papers and stamps.

The stamp has been coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils.

Hair: E43, E41,E50 and French Grey 50% pencil
Skin: E11, E00, E000, E0000, R30
Pinks: R85, R83, R81, RV000
Purples: B66, 63, 60
Greens: BG96, YG63, YG61, G20

hugs

Picnic Time

2012-01-11T06:32:00.000Z

I have an Sarah Kay card today it was one of the first Sarah Kay stamps I ever bought.

The stamp is Picnic Time and has been coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils. I have teamed her up with Prima Pixie Glen papers. Isn’t she just a little sweetie!

hugs

Silver Fairy

2012-01-11T06:02:00.001Z

I totally adore this gorgeous stamp one of my all time favourites She is perfect for so many occasions, today she is just for friendship....

I have coloured Silver Fairy with a right mix, markers, pencils, chalks, pen and glitter pens, the papers are FP Beach Babe, I have added some blooms, Cherry Blossoms, 15mm and 10mm Open Roses, I have punched my Leaves and used Kraft Card for my Sentiment, I have distressed all the edges and added some Butterflies with Flat Pearls, and of course heaps and heaps of Stardust she is a fairy she has to sparkle....

Thank you so very much for looking today and any comments that you may leave me, biggest of happy hugs love Pops x x x

Bags of Love

2012-01-07T08:32:00.001Z

Good Morning Peeps I have had so much fun playing with my Magnolia Stamps and papers from the New Crazy Love Collection and thought I would share this one with you today

My something New on this little Valentine Bag is the sweet new Tilda - Wrapped Heart stamp and the 2 Sweet Crazy Love Papers from Magnolia – Cloudy Purple Hearts and Vintage Plum. Tilda was stamped on to Neenah Card of course all these goodies are available from Dies to Die For

The Hearts, which have all been edged with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink, are all cut with the Heart to Heart Multi Die available from Dies to Die For.

The Romatic Lace Border, Doily Flower, Swirl & Vintage Tag are all Doo Hickey Dies.

The Copics Used to colour Tilda are:

Flesh: E11, E21, E000, E0000

Hair: E35, E18, E51

Dress: C3, C1, C00

Heart Shoes & Ribbon: V12, V00, V000, V09, V26

Have a lovely day

Hugs

Jacs xxx

Little Mimosa

2012-01-05T06:04:00.000Z

I have fallen in love again with my Mimosa stamps, love them so much and dug out this cutie last week to make this card....

I have stamped Little Mimosa on to Neenah Card and coloured her with markers, chalks and pencils, I have used up scraps of MME Blush, I have distressed all the edges and added some Blooms, 15mm and 10mm Open Roses and a punched Leaves with Kraft Card, I have used a PI Sentiment, I have added some Flat Pearls and a Butterfly, and of course I have added some Stardust for lots of sparkle...

Thank you so very much for looking today and any comments that you may leave, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Coffee Birgitta

2012-01-01T12:12:00.000Z

Happy New Year Hope it is full of love and luck for each of you...

Anyway on to my creation today which I did scheduled to post but forgot to change the year so I am a little late with it, this is a C C Designs image and she is called Coffee Brigitta....

She has been coloured with markers and all the edges have been distressed, this gorgeous paper, which I could use on every make is MME Blush, I have used up scraps my favourite thing to do, I have kept it really simple and added Blooms,15mm Open Roses and 10mm Open Roses, I have added a punched butterfly with some gems and some flat back pearls, the sentiment is from my stash, I have used Kraft Cardfor my base and Leaves, and of course a little touch of Stardust...

Thank you so very much for looking and any comments that you may leave me, Happy New Year, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x x

Sweet Elin Flying Frog...

2011-12-27T10:48:00.000Z

I love these stamps they are so sweet and they have wings I am a softie when it comes to wings, I have made this one a bit bright and sparkly as it is for a One year old, and that's a great excuse for me to make it sparkly...

I am loving her so much in fact there is four to choose from and I couldn't so I had to have them all, this is Sweet Elin Flying Frog, she has been coloured with a mix of markers, pencils, chalk and white pen, I have used Kraft Card, the papers are MME Blush and they have all been distressed, I have used some Die-Namics dies, Mini Tabs, Butterflies, Hearts, By the numbers, and the Banner Stamps for the sentiments, I have added a strip of Ivory Lace, that I have added Stardust to to create extra sparkle, I have added some Clear Gems, and the flowers are Blooms and 10mm Open Roses I have punched a Leaf from my Nellie Snellen Punch....

Thank you so very much for looking today and any comments that you might leave for me, biggest of hugs to you all,, love Pops x x x x

Seasons Greetings

2011-12-13T06:41:00.000Z

I was having a mooch through my stamps last night and found this little cutie that has not seen ink. Quickly remedied in two shakes of a ducks tail lol.

The image is Seasons Greetings and the stunning papers are Nikki Sivils Happy Holly Days – such deep, rich, traditional colours.

hugs

I'm A Rock Star

2011-12-08T08:29:00.002Z

Good Morning everyone, nice and early for me today, I am sharing a card I made for a little boy using one of my favourite boy stamps calledI'm A Rock Star....

I have coloured him with markers I am sorry I do not have the colours as I did him a few weeks ago, I did write them down but they are in a safe place, you know it is that safe it will never been seen again, I have used Best Creations Rock Star papers and I love these they are all just fabulous and great for male cards, I have added some die cut stars, Music notes and a Die-Namics Number and although it is for a boy I have added some Stardust for a little sparkle....

Thank you so much for looking and any comments that you may leave today, biggest fo hugs love Pops x x x

Fizzy Moon Christmas

2011-12-06T11:04:00.000Z

Have you seen the Chrsitmas Fizzy Moon stamps at Dies to Die for? Oh so cute! I have used With Love and coloured with Copics and added to a base made from Bazzill CS as well as Echo Park paper. The greetings has been applied to one of the fab Die-Namics Tab dies.

STAMPS: Fizzy Moon - With Love

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black

COLOURING: Copic Markers

CARDSTOCK: Bazzill Candy Apple

PAPER: Echo Park Dots & Stripes Christmas Collection 6x6 paper pad

TOOLS: My Favourite Things Die-Namics File Tab

Have a great day!

Pizza Time

2011-12-02T06:56:00.000Z

Happy Friday! You will have noticed I am in love with Belles ‘n Whistles stamps right now, can’t get enough of them! So, here’s another from their newest Christmas release that I picked up from Dies to Die For, this one is called Pizza Time. How cute!

I have teamed her with Teresa Collins Christmas Home papers, love love love this pad!

Hope you have a fabulous weekend

hugs

Andrew’s Stocking and Little Light

2011-11-30T06:28:00.000Z

I am loving these Belles n Whistles stamps so much that I have two cards to share today. This is Andrew’s Stocking, soooooo cute!

The delish paper is Teresa Collins Christmas Home, which I have teamed with Kraft card both from Dies to Die For

And my next card is Little Light, she is just the sweetest little thing

Hugs

Perfect Pions

2011-11-29T14:51:00.001Z

This is my first post on here and I must say it is a real pleasure and a little bit daunting to be among such talented Crafters as the Dies to Die for DT members. Today I have a card completely inspired by the stunning Pion Papers Christmas Papers “Waiting for Santa II”.

Tilda has been stamped onto Nennah Paper with Copics and Polychromos Pencils, I have used lots of Stickles Stardust on the puched Branches, handmade roses and image. I am really loving these Pion Christmas papers, expect to see a lot more of them.

Copics Used : Flesh: E11, E21, E000Hair E71, E70, E40, Hat E40, Boots E70, E40, Coat B97, B95, B91

Spring Blossoms

2011-11-27T09:58:00.004Z

Good morning today I am sharing a special card that I have made for a 90th Birthday, wow 90 that's amazing...

This was one of my first ever Sarah Kay stamps Spring Blossoms and there is still lots on my huge wish list, she has been stamped on to Neenah Card and coloured with copics and pencils I have used Kraft Card as my base, for my leaves and Butterflies, the papers are Melissa Frances and I have used a bit of scrap for my Numbers, I have added lots of Stardust for extra sparkle, I have added some Lace, Ribbon and a selection of flowers...

Thank you so very much for looking today and any comments that you may leave, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

A Christmas Mouse

2011-11-26T08:46:00.000Z

I have fallen in love with this little Christmas Mouse, his expression makes me smile each time I look at him, I have stamped him onto Neenah Card and coloured him with copics, I have used 2 different paper pads, Lost and Found Christmas and Bo Bunny Father Christmas, I stapled a little bit of ribbon on to my card, I have added a Christmas Word sentiment, and my base, snowflakes and hearts are all done with Kraft Card and then I have painted them and all my edges white and gone over them with Stardust it creates a sparkly texture….

I have also decorated the inside to compliment the front as always....

Copic Colours used, Mouse, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, T3, Hat, E07, R17, R14, T1, Shadow, C1, B0000, T1, Ground, W3, W2, W1….

Thank you so much for looking today and any comments that you may leave, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x x

Musical Angels

2011-11-19T10:45:00.001Z

I have decided to do a shaped Easel card using Cheery Lynn dies Oval Classic and Oval Scalloped, as I love the look of an Easel card and it makes your card stand out when it is given, I am using Musical Angels.

I have stamped them onto smooth white card and coloured them with copics and pencils, I have added lots of glitter to make them sparkle, I have stamped a Christmas Sentiment to go along the bottom, the papers are K&Co Glad Tidings, I have added some ribbon and some pearls and a selection of flowers and sprayed all the card with shimmer mist. It is really sparkly in real life…..

I am still pants at taking pictures when it is am easel card....

Thank you so very much for looking today and any comments that you may leave, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x x

Jane & Sam Skating

2011-11-13T10:01:00.000Z

I couldn't pick a favourite out of these two cuties, so I have done them both....

This is Jane Skating she has been stamped on to Neenah Card and coloured with markers, I have also added lots of Stardust, the sentiment is from THIS set and they go so perfect with these gorgeous stamps....

This is Sam Skating, I have stamped him on to Neenah Card and coloured with copics, he is so sweet these papers are Echo Park and was just perfect for a male card, thank you for looking today biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Gifty Gwen

2011-11-12T15:41:00.000Z

Hello there, Michelle here again. Here is a card I have made using one of the fab new Some Odd Girl stamps now available at Dies to Die for. I have stamped Gifty Gwen with Memento Ink and coloured her with Copic Markers. I have cut her out and mounted with Bazzill Raven CS. The base is simply a sheet of stunning Bazzill Glazen Raven CS {this cardstock is stunning, it has a lovely glazed damask print on it}. I have stamped the greeting from the MFT A La Modes Birthday Girl set on to white and mounted again with the black. Bazzill Wild Pansy Adhesive Jewels added to finish.

STAMPS: Some Odd Girl Gifty Gwen & MFT A La Modes Birthday Girl

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

COLOURING MEDIUM: Copic Markers

CARDSTOCK: Bazzill Glazen Raven CS & Bazzill Raven CS

EMBELLISHMENTS: Bazzill Wild Pansy Adhesive Jewels

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Sunflower Lulu

2011-11-10T09:30:00.000Z

Hello there, Michelle here to share a card with you today. I have used the very cute CC Designs Sunflower Lulu and combined her with the lovely MME Lost & Found 2 Sunshine Collection, they go really well together I think. I have also used a CC Cutter for the sunflower.

STAMPS: CC Designs Sunflower Lulu

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black

COLOURING MEDIUM: Copic Markers

CARDSTOCK: Bazzill Kraft CS & Bazzill Basics

PAPER: My Minds Eye Lost & Found 2 - Sunshine

TOOLS: CC Designs Sunflower Cutter

Have a good day!

Sweet Blossom

2011-11-09T07:39:00.000Z

I’ve come to the last of my Wee Stamps cards that I made for the Whimsy Stamps magazine. And this little poppet Sweet Blossom has to be another of my favourite stamps. Oh and I mustn’t forget Whimsy Stamps sentiments, they are just fab. The set I have used on today’s card is Celebration Pennants.

The leaves are from the Marianne Design Creatables - Flower and Leaves – LR0156 die set.

And that’s it from me, short and sweet again.

hugs

Tobi’s Dearest Deer

2011-11-07T08:00:00.000Z

Hi there, another quick card from me using one of the new Stampavie Christmas stamps, this little sweetie is called Tobi’s Dearest Deer. The sentiment is also from Stampavie, the set is called Holiday Wishes.

The delish papers are Bo Bunny Blitzen 6 x 6 pad, OMW the colours are totally gorgeous and so different from all the traditional colour pads out there right now.

Have a great week

hugs

Wee Suzi

2011-11-02T06:47:00.000Z

This is going to be a super short and sweet post again today, I have so much to get done before I head off for the NEC on Friday. I have another of the Wee Stamps cards that I made for Whimsy Magazine, and it’s this little cutie – Wee Suzi – that got me hooked on Wee Stamps!

Wee Suzi was coloured with copics and pencils, once again I have no idea of the colours I used except I do remember using the low BV’s for the dress.

The paper is K & Co Watercolour Designer Paper Pad. The sentiment is from the Birthday Postage Stamp Sentiments set. The leaves are punched with a Martha Stewart Frond Branch punch.

hugs

Rocking Horse

2011-11-01T09:01:00.000Z

I have another of those vintagey looking Christmas cards that I did as part of a commission for Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine a few months back using that delish First Edition Christmas Joy paper pad again. And I have also used another of Tina Wenke’s Christmas stamps, isn’t this Rocking Horse just gorgeous? The sentiment is from the Happy Holidays sentiments.

Once again apologies for the not so good photograph, it’s another of those I took on my phone.

hugs

Winter Bird House

2011-10-30T09:58:00.000Z

Hi there,

I have a card made with an adorable Tina Wenke image, I just love this Winter Bird House stamp, the detail is amazing yet the image is so easy to colour. I have gone with a different, non-traditional colour scheme for my card and used the delish First Edition Christmas Joy paper pad.

I have also used one of the gorgeous Christmas sentiments, this one is from the Happy Holidays sentiments.

Apologies for the dreadful pic, I had to use my phone to photograph it as it was part of a set for a magazine commission and I had forgotten to photograph it before heading off to the post office to mail it so was sat in the car photographing them (people were giving me totally weird looks lol)

hugs

Whimsy Magazine Project–Wee Stamp

2011-10-29T09:40:00.000+01:00

I’ve a Wee Stamps card to share today, they are now in stock at Dies to Die For, under the Whimsy Stamps umbrella.

Delish lace and flowers after acrylic paint treatment. I also applied paint to the edges of the papers.

I love Whimsy sentiments and matching dies, there is such a huge selection that there is a sentiment for everything. This has to be my favourite sentiment from the latest release.

Recipe:

Stamps: Winter Fairy, Holiday Postage Stamps
Papers: Bildmalarna Christmas Tree Blue
Dies: Spellbinders Ironworks Motifs (snowflake), Whimsy Postage Stamp Die

hugs

Some Odd Girl - Warm Wishes Tia!

2011-10-28T09:00:00.019+01:00

Todays Some Odd Girl card features Warm Wishes Tia, this cute set is a little larger set (4x6)

I have stamped Tia onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock, and coloured her with Copics. This set is fab as the accessories all work so well together...down to the little tag that can be added to the gifts.

Tomorrow is the turn of HollyDay Gwen...

Beautiful Day

2011-10-27T10:00:00.001+01:00

Here is a card I have made using gorgeous MFT products, I love these Die-Namics dies and I have combined them with the Echo Park Country Drive Collection - I think this is my fave EP collection.

Supplies:

STAMPS: MFT Die-Namics Framed Greetings Die & Stamp Set

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black

CS/PAPER: Echo Park Country Drive

TOOLS: MFT Die-Namics Framed Greetings Die & Stamp Set

MFT Die-Namics Postage Stamp Border

MFT Die-Namics Butterlies

EMBELLISHMENTS: MME Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky Together Twine.

Bazzill Adhesive Jewels

Thanks for visiting,

Some Odd Girl - Deer Mae!

2011-10-23T10:00:00.024+01:00

Some Odd Girl have also released a range of holiday images...this one is called Deer Mae which I have stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock . I have coloured her with Copics and used My Minds Eyes Lost and Found Christmas 6x6 paper pad layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. The sentiment and gift stamps also come in the set...

Tomorrow there is another card using one of the SOG Holiday sets...

Some Odd Girl - Photo Kaylee

2011-10-22T10:00:00.012+01:00

Now is the time for Photo Kaylee again she has been coloured with Copics. This time the papers are all My Minds Eye, but I cannot remember which collection. I also used a film strip die like the one HERE.

These clear stamps give a fabulous impression and are such fun to colour. I love that with the main image you also get the polaroid and sentiment stamps...you even get three little icons small enough to go inside the polaroid.

Some Odd Girl - Tobie and his Puppy

2011-10-21T10:00:00.001+01:00

So next of the Some Odd Girl clear stamps to be featured is Tobie and his Puppy which I have coloured with Copics. The papers are all Basic Grey Oliver and I have used a Craftwork Cards sentiment and Martha Stewart ZigZag border punch.

Some Odd Girl - Balloon Kaylee!

2011-10-20T10:00:00.010+01:00

Today I am showing you Balloon Kaylee which I have coloured with Copics. The papers are all My Minds Eye Fine & Dandy Boy, and I have layered them with Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I also used a CC Designs die to cut the Balloons, a Die-namics die to cut the Trio of Clouds and the Jumbo Ric Rac.

Don't know about you, but I love these images, and they are great to colour.

New Instore - Some Odd Girl Clear Stamps

2011-10-19T13:43:00.001+01:00

Tracy has just received her first order of Some Odd Girl clear stamps. This girl is called Love Letter Kaylee and I have coloured her with Copics. The papers are all My Minds Eye Stella Rose Hattie which I layered with Bazzill Kraft cardstock, and finished off with some pearl bling.

The fab thing about these new stamps is the quality of the stamped image and also that each one comes with it's own sentiment.

Tomorrow I will show you a card made with one of the others available.

Laugh

2011-10-14T09:53:00.001+01:00

I have used one of the new{ish} CC Designs Laugh Lines stamps for my card today and combined it with some lovely Echo Park paper and some of the Divine Twine.

STAMPS: CC Designs Laugh Lines - Laugh

CC Designs Amy R Magical Wishes Sentiments

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

COLOURING: Copic Markers

PAPER: Echo Park Country Drive 6x6 Paper pad

EMBELLISHMENTS: Bazzill Jewels

Doodlebug Pastel Buttons

Divine Twine - Cotton Candy

Have a great day!

A Sarah Kay for a change

2011-10-11T06:44:00.000+01:00

Hi there, I’ve gone back to my stamping roots for today’s card – when I first saw a Sarah Kay card on Marlene’s blog 3 years ago I became a total stamp junkie and still am (if not more so now lol).

Rose cuddling the winter bunny has been coloured with Promarkers, flexmarkers and Prismacolors (sorry I can’t remember the colours as this card was done months ago).

hugs

Tobi's Christmas Cuddle

2011-10-10T09:02:00.000+01:00

Good morning everyone today I am sharing a gorgeous Stampavie Stamp called Tobi's Christmas Cuddle, how sweet is this.....

I have stamped her on to Neenah Card and coloured with Copic Markers,the gorgeous paper is Lost and Found Christmas, I have distressed all the edges, I have used Kraft Card as my base and for my Leaves and Sentiment, I have added some Wild Roses, Cherry Blossoms and Sweetheart Blossoms I have also added some Red Berries, and lots of Stardust....

Thank you so very much for looking today and any comments that you may leave, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Sweet Blossom

2011-10-09T15:01:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon everyone,today I am sharing one of the new stamps from Whimsy that are now in stock HERE...

I have stamped her on to Neenah Card and coloured her with Copic Markers, I have used lots of Kraft Card too, the papers are from my scrap draw and are a mix of Lost and Found, Echo Park and MME, all the edges have been distressed, I have used a Whimsy Sentiment I so love these at the moment, I have added some Butterflies, and Seam Binding with a Button on the bow, the flowers are Wild Roses, Cherry Blossoms and Sweetheart Blossoms and I have added lots of Stardust....

Thank you so very much for looking today and any comments that you may leave, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Pink Butterfly

2011-10-06T16:53:00.001+01:00

Here is a quick card I have made using some MFT loveliness! I love the Die-Namics range, so great stamps and dies working in perfect harmony. I have added some Memory Box papers in too.

STAMPS: MFT Die-Namics Polka Dot Greetings Die & Stamp Set

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink

PAPER: Memory Box Currant Distressed Dots Paper

Memory Box Bubblegum Distressed Dots

Memory Box Bubblegum Gingham

TOOLS: MFT Die-Namics First Place Award Ribbon

MFT Die-Namics Butterfly

EMBELLISHMENTS: Bazzill Chablis Jewels

A “Wee” card for Whimsy

2011-10-05T07:00:00.000+01:00

Hi there, I’ve a little Whimsy Wee Stamps card to share with you today. OMW I just love these little cuties AND Tracy has them in stock here

The paper is the First Edition Summer Breeze paper pad.

I have coloured Rose’s Bike Ride with Copics and Prismacolor pencils.

Colours used are
Skin: E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20
Hair: E53, E51, E50 and light umber pencil
Dress: BG10, BG70 and slate grey/turquoise pencils
Roses and leaves: R22, R20, R000, G94, YG61 and rose pink pencil
Bicycle: W5, W3, W1, W00, C9, C5, C3, R22, R20, R00 and warm grey 70%, cool grey 70% pencils
Basket: E25, E23, E50 and sepia pencil

Last one of the picture overload :)

hugs

Wee Snippet

2011-10-02T11:40:00.000+01:00

Good morning today I am sharing one of Crissy's stamps for Whimsy called Wee Snippet, as you know I have a thing for wings and she is just gorgeous and dreamy....

I have stamped her on to Neenah Card and coloured her with Copic Markers, I have used a white pen for highlights, the papers are scraps of Sweet Owl, Lost and Found, and Vanity Fair I have added a Whimsy Sentiment these are my favorite at the minute as you can tell, I have added some gorgeous flowers, they are Trellis Roses, Pink Poppies and 15mm Open Roses, I have cut some Leaves in dark card and added some Heart Pins to the top flowers, I have added a Butterfly and some Pink Gems and a tiny touch of Stardust for a tiny touch of sparkles....

Thank you so very much for looking today and any comments that you may leave, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x x

Storybook Friends

2011-09-30T10:29:00.000+01:00

I saw these larger Cheery Lynn dies and thought they would make lovely easel cards, theses are the scallop and plain ovals and they do fit in to the big shot so perfect for me, I have cut 3 ovals to make this card, I popped a little fold in the back one and glued it to the bottom, they are a really crisp clean look and they will be on the website very soon HERE, I have used one of Tina's stamps this one is called Storybook Friends, I love her work and one of these little girlie's has glasses on so this one really took my eye, coloured with markers and pencil and glittered with Stardust, the paper is BB Sweet Tooth, I have added, Lace, Seam Binding with a bow and a Pearl Brad, a Whimsy Sentiment, the gorgeous flowers are Gardenia, 25mm Open Roses and Cherry Blossoms, and as always a Butterfly or 2...

I always find Easel cards hard to take a picture...

I love this image though...

Thank you so much for looking today big hugs love pops x x x

I can post, yay!!!!

2011-09-27T10:14:00.002+01:00

Winner of Sunday's Candy (the Spectrum Noir pens) is Trish. Well done Trish. If you email me your address I can get them in the post for you :o)

I've been having major problems with blogger not letting me publish anything and have had to get my design team to publish every post for me for a while now but now realised it only does it in Internet Explorer. So here I am now with Google Chrome and it's working, at last!!!!!

So the candy has ended :o( For now, maybe I'll do some more another time. Watch this space :o)

I've now uploaded the few Memory Box stamps to the website and will be adding to these so please do let me know if there is a particular one that you are after as I can order it in. At the moment I have just got some that co-ordinate with the dies that I have in. They are not the quickest things to get here though :o) Memory Box dies are now back on pre-order :o) Be quick though as these don't hang around for long.

I've also been going through the boxes of new stock I have here and managed to upload some of the MME 6 x 6 pads.

Having a good old sort out today to make yet more room.

Tracy

Fairy Daydreams

2011-09-25T12:32:00.001+01:00

I am sharing a card today made with one of Crissy Armstrong's stamps for Whimsy, she is called Fairy Daydreams and is just a delight to colour...

I have stamped her on to Neenah Card and coloured her with markers and white pen, I have used Kraft Card, the papers are scraps of my all time favorite Lost and Found, I have used a Whimsy Sentiment to I have distressed all the edges with chalks, I have added some Tulip Pink Seam Binding and a Spotty Button on the bow, my gorgeous flowers are Trellis Roses, Baby Pink Poppies and 15mm Open Roses, I have cut some Leaves and added a Butterfly and some Flat Pearls, pop over here to see the rest of these gorgeous stamps I am saving for the Wee snippet and Mystic how cute...

Thank you so much for looking today biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Late again!!!

2011-09-25T10:27:00.002+01:00

So Friday's candy is now closed and I was meant to add some candy yesterday but time just slipped away :o(

The winner of the Prima flowers is mumfie. If you could email me your address I shall pop them in the post for you :o)

So what should have been yesterday's candy is a pack of six Spectrum Noir pens in Yellows.

Leave a comment and I will pick a winner tomorrow. This is the last lot of candy on offer so good luck!!!!!

I have now added all the new Stampavie stamps and CC Designs. I'm off over to Facebook now to pick a winner of the Memory Box die :o)

Have a fab Sunday.

Tracy

Friday's Candy

2011-09-23T14:56:00.000+01:00

Today's candy is now open. Oh my word, I'm late !!!!

Two gorgeous packs of Prima blooms up for grabs for one lucky person :o)

Just leave a comment to be in with a chance :o)

Yesterday's winner was Sarah. If you could email me your address I'll pop it in the post. Don't forget that there is candy still available on Facebook for my followers. I have a Memory Box die up for grabs :o)

Last day tomorrow!!!

T x

Thursday's Candy

2011-09-22T12:14:00.000+01:00

A little bit late this morning, I know, but better late than never :o)

Yesterday's winner was VEE. If you could email me you address, I'll pop it in the post, well done :o)

So now for today's candy, hmmmm, what could it be. I think everyone is liking papers at the moment so how about Crate paper's Peppermint collection 6 x 6 pad :o) Just leave me a comment.

Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes. Yesterday was a little manic and I forgot to put candy on Facebook!!!! I shall go and do that in a little while. It's only for followers so if you don't already, search for 'Dies to Die For' and 'like'. It's that simple :o)

Tracy

Birthday Blog Candy - Wednesday

2011-09-21T10:56:00.004+01:00

So Tuesday's candy is now closed and the winner is Susan Flynn. Susan if you could email me your address please. I still need Penni and Maria to email me their addresses too :o)

Up for grabs today is this lovely Martha Stewart border punch.
Cannot quite believe I have reached 40!!!! Not until 9pm tonight though :o)

There is also new candy being given away on some of the Design Team blogs today as an extra treat too so do pop across to enter, Jacqui (our newest DT member), Bev, Pops, Caz and Michelle all have delish stuff up for grabs.

TuTu Cute

2011-09-21T09:57:00.000+01:00

Good morning this is one of my favorite Stampavie stamps, she is called "TuTu Cute" and she sure is, she has been coloured with markers and chalks, the gorgeous papers are "Echo Park Summer Days" and "Echo Park "Springtime" I have distressed all of the edge, I have added a "Butterfly Die-Namics" and some "Prima" flowers.....

I have added some "Stardust" to her wings, dress and the brads in the centre of the flowers, the sentiment comes in the paper pack, I have used my "Frond Punch" and punched out some leaves and I have used "Kraft Card"....

Thank you so much for looking today, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Little Boy Star

2011-09-20T13:00:00.004+01:00

Hello all, are you enjoying the candy? I have popped on here to show you a quick card I have made using the fab Echo Park Little Boy collection, these papers are so bright - great for boy cards.

STAMPS: Ladybug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 1

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black

PAPERS: Echo Park Little Boy

TOOLS: Nestabilities Stars (currently not in the shop but if you ask Tracy nicely she will order it for you!)

Please keep checking back here all week for the Birthday Candy and see below for todays chance ...

Tuesday's Birthday Candy

2011-09-20T10:55:00.000+01:00

Yesterdays candy is now closed and this is what I have for somebody today :o) This is the Dainty Dutch Deco Frame by Cheery Lynn. Good luck and thank you all so much for entering and for the birthday wishes. I'm off to actually start adding new products to the website :o)

Tracy

Yesterday's winner was Penni, I think it was about the 70th comment as picked out by my son again :o) Penni, can you please email me your address.

Monday's Birthday Candy

2011-09-19T09:54:00.000+01:00

Wow, I didn't expect so many comments :o) Thank you so much.

Yesterday's candy for the Memory Box 6 x 6 Yuletide paper pack is now closed and Maria is the lucky lady which was I think the 19th comment picked out by my son.

So Maria, if you could email me your address I shall post it off to you :o)

Now for today's candy!!!! This gorgeous collection kit by Echo Park is up for grabs. All you need to do is leave a comment

Birthday Candy Time

2011-09-18T10:10:00.000+01:00

After a manic couple of weeks packing orders and catching up (why ever did I go on holiday) things are now back to normal. Every day from today until Saturday 24th you will find a little candy on here as it's my birthday on Wednesday (yikes, I'm going to be 40!!!!). You might even find some popping up on the design team blogs and Facebook as well. Spread the word :o)

All you have to do is leave a comment, simple!!!

Todays candy is a 6 x 6 pack of Yuletide papers by Memory Box which will be added to the website this week.

Good luck

Hokey Pokey

2011-09-15T09:32:00.000+01:00

Is anyone else loving the Nellie Snellen Christmas stamps? This little doll has been sat here on my desk for a couple of weeks begging to be inked up and well I eventually broke down yesterday. OMW why did I wait so long??? Isn’t she just gorgeous. I am so glad I got them all :o) I have used Hokey Pokey today, even love the name lol.

I have teamed her with Bo Bunny Father Christmas pad

Copics used are
Skin: E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair: E25, E23, E50
Greens: YG99, YG93, E81
Reds: R39, R37, R35, R32
Golds: YR24, YR21, Y11

hugs

Crissy's Snuggle Bear

2011-09-14T09:20:00.002+01:00

Good morning, today I am sharing a just for fun card that I have made, using Crissy's Snuggle Bear as she is just so sweet and one of my favorite High Hopes Stamps.....

She has been stamped on to Neenah Card and coloured with markers, I have used MME Dwell Papers and edges them all with chalk ink, I have used Kraft Card for my base, Butterflies, Leaves and Sentiment, I have used a little bit of scrap to make a scroll as I didnt want to throw it away,I have of course added lots of Stardust to maker her sparkle...

Thank you so very much for looking today and any comments that you may leave, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Sweet Abigail

2011-08-31T11:03:00.001+01:00

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK.

Dawny P here and I thought Id share this with you today.

I’ve used one of the new CC Designs images and this one is a lil sweetie called Abigail. You can see her and all the other newbies right here :)

I stamped the image onto Neenah Card – it’s wonderful stuff and your Copics and Pro Markers just glide over it. The gorgeous papers are from the new My Minds Eye Happier 6 x 6 pad. The colours are so pretty I think.

Here’s a few more pics – I hope you like :)

Thanks for stopping by and sharing and if you need further information about the card you can find it on my blog lovely peeps.

Enjoy the rest of your day and hugs to all xxx

Rabbit in Watering Can

2011-08-29T10:09:00.001+01:00

This stamp is called Rabbit in Watering Can, and is designed by Tina Wenke for Stampavie, Tina has her own blog HERE with a peak of one of her new stamps, and Tina also has a Facebook page HERE where you can share your work with her, and it is all working now...

I have coloured my image with markers and pencil, the papers are new digital set from Nitwits called Pinky Swear I have distressed all the edges, I stamped my image on Neenah Card and used Kraft Card, the flowers are Wild Roses, Cherry Blossoms and Sweetheart Blossoms I have used my Frond punch for the leaves, I have added some pearls and a butterfly the sentiment is from stash...

Thank you so much for looking today and any comments that you leave I do appriciate everyone of them, biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

A simple wedding card

2011-08-21T09:29:00.000+01:00

I’ve a quick wedding card to share today.

The paper is from the K & Co Flora and Fauna pad from Dies to Die For. That gorgeous heart is a Cheery Lynn Heart to Heart Lacy Doily die, the die cut borders are from the Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Accents set.

hugs

Bundle Of Baby

2011-08-12T14:38:00.000+01:00

Hello all, sorry I haven't been around much here lately but I am back using some of the lovely new products available at Dies to Die for. I have combined one of the new A La Mode stamps by My Favourite Things with some My Minds Eye papers - they go so well together don't you think?

Products Used:

My Favourite Things A La Modes Bundle Of Baby

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

My Favorite Things Banner Strip Die & Mini Alphabet Set

Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

My Minds Eye Lost & Found 2 6x6 Blush Paper Pad

My Minds Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue "Cherish" Jornal Paper

My Minds Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue "Pretty" Polka Paper

Bazzill Self Adhesive Jewels Clear

Hope to see you all again soon! Shipping is currently suspended on the shop whilst Tracy has a well deserved rest, you can continue to order but it will not be shipped until after the 11th August. Please keep checking back here as we still have lots of inspiration for you as well as some candy maybe!

Spectrum Noir pens in stock - hurry before they are gone!!!

2011-08-07T00:33:00.002+01:00

OMG I just spotted this and had to share with you all. I know lots of you have gone crazy for Spectrum Noir pens by Crafter's Companion and are searching where to buy more of the fabulous pens from now they are out of stock.

Well, you can call me your fairy godmother because I have found some for you ... sets of 6 and also the sets of 24 pens too!!!!!!!

They are in stock over at Dies to Die For but hurry up because once word gets out they are going to be gone!!!!!!

Sparkly Bear :o)

2011-08-04T20:07:00.000+01:00

Hi there, ooh it has been ages since I put a card up ... naughty me, but promise to be better!!! I just thought that if you like sparkle you will love these papers!!!!

Now that's a whole lot of glitter on these papers by First Edition! The image is the super cute Milton with Daisy - so sweet!

Make sure you check all Tracy's fab new products too - so many to choose from

Marcea xxx

Sunshine...

2011-08-04T18:52:00.000+01:00

A quick little post to let you know there's a whole heap of new MME gorgeousness in stock :)

This card uses the very, very pretty Sunshine...

All the new 6x6 paper pads can be found here - I think Breeze is next on my wish-list ;)

Perk up...

2011-08-03T16:32:00.004+01:00

A quick and simple little card for a friend in need of a cheer up...

MFT stamps always make me smile :)

Supplies

Image & sentiment: Miss You a Latte

Papers: Stella & Rose Mabel

Coloured with ProMarkers

Belles Strawberry Tea

2011-08-01T10:44:00.002+01:00

So today I have chosen a Bells N Whistles Image for my card as this is one of my favorites and every one love a Teddy....

I have coloured Belles Strawberry Tea with markers and a touch of chalk for her cheeks, the papers are Lost and Found I have added some Metal corners, some Butterflies with Pearls, I have added a strip of Cotton Lace and Raffia and I have made a bow with it and popped on a Button, I have used Bazzill as my base and for my Leaves, the flowers are Curly Roses, Wild Roses, 15mm Open Roses and Sweetheart Blossoms...

Thank you so much for looking biggest of hugs love Pops x x x x

Blush Blondie

2011-07-27T11:22:00.001+01:00

Today I am sharing Blush Blondie a new Greeting Farm stamp, I have fallen in love with these as they have proper faces and look so cute...

I have coloured her with makers, Pencils and Chalks, I have used Julianne Papers and slightly distressed the edges, I have used Kraft for the base and a Frond punch and Butterfly Die-Namic, I have added some Pearls, my flowers are Curly Rose, Cherry Blossoms, 25mm Open Rose and Sweetheart Blossoms...

I also wanted to say a huge thank you to all my blogging friends for coming over to follow my new blog,Thank you for looking today Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Feathered Friend

2011-07-25T06:53:00.000+01:00

Morning all. I’ve a Belles n Whistles Little Friend card to share today, I missed out on this image when it was in Sugar Nellie rubber but am glad I waited as the B & W stamp is smaller so does not cover the whole card (got to have room for me embellies lol).

I got very brave and cut in to my new Maja Design papers from Dies to Die For. These are the Carpe Diem 12 x 12 papers, utterly stunning!

Coloured with copics and a black prismacolor pencil:
Skin: E11, 01, 000, R20, 30
Hair: E29, 25, 50
Clothing and Grass: YG63, 61, G20
Flowers: Y32, 30
Tree and birdhouse: E79, 74, 70

I used Magnolia Doo Hickey dies for the leaves and the lace border.

Have a great week

hugs

Blush Babette

2011-07-20T10:33:00.001+01:00

I have made a thank you card today using Blush Babette...

She is so sweet and I thought she would suit browns and cream...

Thank you so very much for looking today, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Project Recipe:

Stamp: Blush Babette The Greeting Farm.

Card stock: White, Bazzill.

Designer Papers: K&Co Julianne.

Supplies: Pearls, Corners, Stickers from stash.

Tools: Frond Punch, Butterfly die.

Sentiment: Stickers.

Flowers: 25mm Wild Rose, 15mm open Rose, Sweetheart Blossom.

Copics:

Skin: E000,0011,02,R20.

Hair: E30,31,57,59,35.

Clothes: E50,51,53 40,41,42.

Teddy and Me

2011-07-12T13:45:00.000+01:00

I have had a little time to play today and I chose Teddy and Me for my card, I have had to post this about 5 times now and I am hoping it posts this time grrr at Blogger.....

I have used up some scraps of paper too....

Thank you so very much for looking today, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Project Recipe:

Stamp: Teddy and Me (out of stock at the moment)

Card stock: White, Bazzill.

Designer Papers: Lost & Found, and a few scraps.

Supplies: Gems, Twine, Stardust.

Tools: Butterfly, Heart, Frond punch,

Sentiment: Old Elzybells one.

Flowers: Carnation, Cherry Blossom, 10mm Open Rose, Aster Daisy.

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E02, R20.

Hair: E50, YR21, E31.

Shoes: E43, E44, E47.

Top: RV00, RV10, RV02.

Skirt: R81, R83, R85.

Shadow: B0000, B000.

Ground: W1,2,3,4,5.

A Blossom for You

2011-07-11T06:57:00.000+01:00

I do love the Elisabeth Bell’s original art that was made into stamps and I know I will go back to them time and time again. So I was thrilled when Belles ‘n Whistles released a lot of the older EB stamps – you will find them here, the stamp I have used today is A Blossom for You

I also dug out my favourite papers ( Pion Design from Dies to Die For) and actually managed to bring myself to cut into them – how brave was I!

The image was coloured with copics and pencils

hugs

Be my angel

2011-07-10T09:20:00.001+01:00

Hi there, a quick post from me today with my card using one of the Bildmalarna Little Winged Friends. I just adore the gentle, innocent expressions on their faces. Today I have used Be my angel, soooooo sweet!

The papers are Fancy Pants Lilac House, totally gorge!

Copics and pencils were used to colour the image:
Skin: E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R30
Hair (her): E57, E53, E51, E50 (Him): E29, E25, E50
Clothing (Her): BG11, BG10, BG70, V95, V91, V000 (Him): V95, V91, V000. E43, E41, E40

hugs

Here Kitty Kitty

2011-07-05T19:09:00.000+01:00

Hiya folks, hope your all keeping well and busy crafting away. I thought I'd share this card that I've created using the ever so cute Belles 'n' Whistles "Here Kitty Kitty" image.

For my card I've used :-

Belles 'n' Whistles - Here Kitty Kitty

Magnolia "Love Letter" papers

Prima flowers

E-Line Flowers

E-Line Pearls

Scallop border cut with my Cricut using Elegant Edges Cartridge

Thanks for stopping by and for all the lovely comments you kindly take the time to leave

luv 'n' crafty hugs xx vicki xx

Mimosa Camera

2011-06-29T09:43:00.001+01:00

Good morning, today I am sharing with you Mimosa Camera, she is a new release from Bildamalarna and she is so cute....

I have used copics and chalk to colour her and my favorite papers Lost & Found, I have slightly distressed the edges...

I have used the Ticket Stamp and a heart Die-Namic I have added some flowers and used my Frond Punch for the leaves, Thank you so very much for looking today, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Project Recipe:

Stamp: Mimosa Camera.

Card stock: White, Bazzill.

Designer Papers: Lost and Found.

Supplies: Pearls, Dragonfly Charm, Twine, Stardust.

Tools: Frond Punch, Heart Die-Namic.

Sentiment: Ticket.

Ribbon, Flowers from stash.

Copics:

Skin: E00, E11, E02.

Hair: E30, E31, E57, E59, E35.

Pinks: RV00, RV10, RV02.

Browns: E50, E51, E53.

Ground: W1,2,3,4.

Happy summer...

2011-06-24T23:32:00.000+01:00

I thought I'd pop in to show you a few cards using some of this months CC Designs release - they're all so summery and happy!

As always, there are matching sentiment sets too - you can check them all out here.

There are also some fab new paper releases in stock that are just perfect to use with these stamps - two of my favourites are MME's Life of the Party and Beach Babe by Fancy Pants.

Happy Crafting!

Party Fergus

2011-06-23T17:23:00.000+01:00

Here is a quick card from me today using one of the new fab Wild Rose Studio stamps DTDF have just got in. I have used Party Fergus and combined him with some co-ordinating cardstock and a sentiment stamp - a simple boy card!

STAMPS: Wild Rose Studio Party Fergus, Ladbug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 2 Set

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copics

CARDSTOCK: Bazzill Criss Cross Limeade

See you soon,

Michelle xx

Fairy Dance

2011-06-20T16:15:00.000+01:00

Hiya folks, hope your all keeping well. For today's card I've used the gorgeous Belles 'n' Whistles Fairy Dance image, isn't she adorable. The papers are equally adorable, they are Prima and absolutely lush...lol!!!!

For this card I've used :-

Belles 'n Whistles image - Fairy Dance

Copics

Prima papers - Raspberry Tea and Shabby Chic

Heart Nesties

Martha Stewart border punch

Computer generated sentiment

Wings cut using my Cricut

Thanks for popping by and taking the time to leave such lovely comments on our creations, we really do appreciate it.

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

The Greeting Farm Happy Day

2011-06-19T12:54:00.003+01:00

I love this stamp but can you believe that this is only the second time I have used her, I made a promise to use all the stamps I have here before buying any more new ones...

I just think she looks a little cheeky to me...

Thank you so very much for looking today, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Project Recipe:

Stamp: The Greeting Farm Happy Day

Card stock: White, Bazzill

Designer Papers: Julianne, Summer Days, Beach Babe, Hip Hooray.

Supplies: Stardust, Button Twine, Brads, Ribbler, Gems.

Tools: Butterfly, Heart.

Sentiment: Stash.

Flowers: Upsy Daisy.

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E11 E02.

Hair:E30, E31, E57, E59, E35.

Clothes: RV00, RV10, RV02, R14, R17, E07, Y13.

Mimosa’s tea party

2011-06-15T07:06:00.000+01:00

I just love these Bildmalarna stamps, and when I saw little Mimosa’s tea party well I just had to have the stamp. Too cute! I also had to get more of those Memory Box dies, the one on this card is Meridian Border. The detail is just exquisite and it cuts to perfection. Told you they were so cheap I was going back for the rest …… and I did rofl. Love a bargain!

Mimosa has been coloured with the usual Copics and pencils:

Hair: E27, E25, E31, E50
Skin: E21, E00, E000, R20, R30
Clothing: R24, R22, R20, R00, R000
Tray and Tea set: YG63, G20, E42, E40

Products used:
Stamp: Bildmalarna Mimosa Tea Party
Paper: Crate Paper Emmas Shoppe
Tools: Memory Box Meridian Border die

hugs

You Are Unique - Christy Croll for Stamping Bella!

2011-06-14T11:41:00.002+01:00

Here is a simple card I made using one of the Christy Croll for Stamping Bella stamps called You Are Unique. I have stamped the image on Craftwork Cards Smooth Digital Cardstock

and using 3d foam pads added it to a Craftwork Cards pre-made card which I had embossed using a Score-Pal and an embossing tool to make the box all the way around the card. I coloured the main image in with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E53/100/E47/E49/E18/E19
Clothing - R37/B93/B95/B97
The corners are actually from the die-cut sheet in the My Minds Eye Alphabet Soup Boy collection. I have finished off with the sentiment that comes with the image and some seam binding tied in a bow at the top of the card.

Josephine and Kiki

2011-06-12T07:09:00.000+01:00

Hi there, I thought I would share a card today using one of my favourite Sarah Kay images from the last release – Josephine and her pet cat Kiki.

The MTF Die-Namics scalloped border die was raised up with foam pads, I must remember to do that again, I really love the effect it gives. Hope you can see what I mean in the pic below

The papers are from the Prima Sweet Fairy pad

hugs

A Blossom for You

2011-06-11T22:56:00.001+01:00

Hello crafters, hope your enjoying your weekend so far. For todays card I've used these absolutely delish GCD Ella Blue papers, these are definately one of those drool, stroke, look at papers and it was hard to tear into them .....lol!!! The lovely image is "A Blossom For You" from the Belles 'n' Whistles. Tracy has a great selection of the Belles 'n' Whistles stamps available, just click on the links to find out more.

Taken from a different angle.

Goodies used were:-

Belles 'n' Whistles stamp - A Blossom For You

Papers - GCD Studios - Ella Blue

Copics

Martha Stewart butterfly punches

Prima Flowers

E-Line pearls

Stickles glitter glue

Nesties

That's it from me today folks, hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

In the Park :0)

2011-06-09T18:10:00.001+01:00

I love swings, look at her hair this image really makes me smile...

Thank you so very much for looking today, Biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

Project Recipe:

Stamp: Stampavie "In the park"

Card stock: White, "Kraft".

Designer Papers: "Crate Paper", "Glitz" "First Editon".

Supplies: Chalk, Ink, Tape, Glue, Twine Gems from Stash.

Tools: Ribbler, "Frond punch" "Heart" and "Butterfly" Die-namic.

Sentiment: From Stash.

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01.

Cheeks: Chalks.

Hair: E30, E31, E57, E59, E35.

Grass: G21, YG63, G94, BG96 and white pen.

Swing: E11, E13, E15.

Trousers: E50, E51, E53.

Top: R11, R20, R21.

Sky: Chalks.

Little Mimosa is coming

2011-06-06T08:00:00.000+01:00

For my card today I have used one of the new Bildmalarna Stamps – Little Mimosa is coming - from Dies to Die For. How sweet is she on her little bicycle. And yep I’ve used those stunning First Edition paper pads – this one is Birdsong. Love it!

The scalloped border is done with a Memory Box Die – Pearl Lace. It cuts beautifully and at £6.50 for the border die I think I will be getting the rest of them lol.

The image was coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils

hugs

Hello Kitty

2011-06-05T09:53:00.001+01:00

Here’s another card from me, and I have used a Stampavie stamp by Laurence called Hello, too cute!

The papers are again from that gorgeous Prima Sweet Fairy pad. The die cut doily is a MFT Die-namics Dainty Lace Doily die. hugs

Glitz Laced with Grace

2011-06-04T16:47:00.001+01:00

I got this this amazing Glitz Laced with Grace paper to play with in my last DT kit – oh what a job I had cutting into it, I broke out in a sweat lol. I used my new Doo Hickey swirl die instead of leaves for the flowers

hugs

Hip Hooray for My Mind's Eye

2011-06-02T23:01:00.001+01:00

Good evening lovely bloggers, thought I would share a card that I put on my blog today ......

Stash:

Scalloped card blank

My Mind's Eye Hip Hooray Girl paper pad

Have a fab night

Marcea xxx

Under my umbrella and a bit of candy

2011-06-01T07:31:00.000+01:00

I’ve a Gillian Roberts card to share with you today – I love how she is sharing her brolly with her doggie and cat lol.

The paper is from the Prima Sweet Fairy pad. The stamp – Under my Umbrella is by Gillian Roberts

hugs

It's a Rubber Romance

2011-05-31T00:42:00.001+01:00

A very happy hello to you all. Hope your enjoyed the Bank Holiday weekend, despite the weather not being the best. Today I'm showing a card using the orginal Divas, in my humble opinion, from the Rubber Romance collection. I remember when I first started crafting that this range of stamps were the first I ever bought. Unfortunately I don't use them as often as I should, but Tracey sent me a fab DT package and this gorgeous lady was included. I've gone for the less is more style for a change.

Rubber Romance image - Katie and her balloons

Copics

Bazzill Cardstock

Thanks for popping by

Happy Crafting

xx vicki xx

Cakey Watt

2011-05-30T13:45:00.000+01:00

Another quick little card from me today using another of the fab Stamping Bella stamps now available at DTDF. This time it's Cakey Watt ... how cute is he? perfect for boys cards.

Stamping Bella Cakey Watt

Ladybug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 2

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

Bazzill Basics Splash Cardstock

Remember the 10% offer lasts until 10pm tomorrow, have a good rest of your BH weekend!

Customer Showcase and 10% Off Too!

2011-05-29T13:27:00.011+01:00

We have received some lovely card ideas by Mary J this week using DTDF products. These have been added to the Customer Gallery but I just thought I'd showcase one of them here. You can see more of Mary J's fab work here on her blog.

Mary J has used Kraftin Kimmie Emelia , My Minds Eye Fine & Dandy True Blue papers and MFT Die-Nmaics Cloud Trio

Thank you for your inspiration Mary J.

and now some news from Tracy ...

I am off to the New forest for a few days so please be aware that orders will not start shipping until Wednesday 1st June.

Whilst I'm away I have put a 10% discount on the whole store with just a minimum order of £5.00 and free postage on orders £40.00 and over.

You may have noticed the blog has been updated (thanks Michelle) and we now have galleries for you when you are in need of a little inspiration (down the sidebar on the right) and we now also have a Customer Gallery. We would love to see what you have been making with items you buy from Dies to Die For and add them to our customer gallery ... and you may just get Showcased like Mary J too! Please email your creations to me at track456@btinternet.com

Be sure to take a look at all the new items we have. you'll find all the links here: www.diestodiefor.com

Enjoy your weekend.

Tracy

Honey Teacher

2011-05-27T00:19:00.000+01:00

Hiya folks, hope your all keeping well. I've made this lil card all ready for my daughters teacher when they break up for the summer hols, gosh I'm getting organized these days as far as card making is concerned. Isn't she a lil cutie, her name is Honey by CC Designs.

Stamp - CC Designs - "Honey Teacher"

Copics

Papers - Bo Bunny - "Love Bandit" and Sassafras - "Apple Jack"

Thanks for popping by

Happy crafting/blogging

luv 'n' hugs

xx vicki xx

Mimosa Waving

2011-05-25T09:25:00.001+01:00

I got a few of the new Bildmalarna stamps to play with and I fell in love. How sweet is this little cutie!!

The gorgeous paper is from a Glitz Designs pad (links at end of post).

Card Recipe
Stamp: Bildmalarna Mimosa Waving
Paper: Glitz Designs Laced with Grace, Bazzill Whirlpool cardstock

hugs

In The Pink.....

2011-05-24T09:00:00.000+01:00

Good morning all. A very quick post from me this morning as I am flying out of the door for work. I am really loving The Greeting Farm images at the mo - they are quick and easy to colour and I think you can find a character to suit anyone you know!!

I have used Harley, from the Creepin' Crew, (Although looking at the website, it looks like Tracy has sold out of them!!!!!) The paper I have used is from the Memory box. It comes in a range of colours and a range of designs they are lush!!
The sentiment is from CC Designs its Amy R's Birthday Sentiments There are some fab sentiments in this set, a little bit different!!
I used a Martha Stewart Border punch and finished off with pearls and ribbon from my stash. I hope you like.
Take Care and Have a good day.
Hugs Sarah B X

For the lads

2011-05-23T16:01:00.000+01:00

Hello folks and a very happy Monday to you all. I hope you all enjoyed your weekend, I spent most of the weekend sorting through my crafty stash and playing with goodies I'd forgotten all about, these stamps are just one of many.

Today I'm showing two cards I've created for those awkward teenager boys. I do like this My Guy Ian set by The Greeting Farm.

My Guy Ian has been coloured with Copics

Papers (card above)- Sassafras (Indie Girl)

Papers (card below) - Sassafras (Applejack)

Optic Dot border punch
Pearls,

Bakers Twine (card below)

Thanks for popping by

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Smile ...

2011-05-22T12:27:00.001+01:00

Today I have a quick little card I have made using one of the new to DTDF Stamping Bella stamps combined with some MFT lovelieness and a little Memory Box too!

STAMPS: Stamping Bella Turtle, MFT Die Namics Notched Tags Set

CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Bazzill Basics, Memory Box Distressed Dots in Thistle

TOOLS: MFT Die Namics Notched Tags Set, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers

EMBELLISHMENTS: Bazzill Adhesive Jewels

See you all soon!

Happy Happy Birthday...

2011-05-21T22:35:00.000+01:00

I had a dig through my stamps today and found this little treasure...

Love that cutie!

Thanks for visiting!

Image: CC Designs Pixie Pets

Sentiments: AmyR Best Birthday Wishes and AmyR It's Your Birthday

Papers & Diecuts: MME Hip Hip Hooray - Boy

Flower Girl

2011-05-18T11:27:00.001+01:00

Good morning everyone, today I am sharing a bright and cheery card with you all....

This little cutie is called "Flower Girl" I have coloured her with Markers and chalks, I have used "Kraft Card" "Echo Park" and "Brioche" papers, my flowers are "Prima" with a brad through the centre, I have added some leaves using my "Frond" Punch, a double "Butterfly" and I have distressed all the edges and added lots of "Stardust"...

Thank you so much for looking today biggest of hugs love Pops x x x

You Rock!!

2011-05-17T09:00:00.000+01:00

Hello everyone, Sarah B here today with a card to share!!!!

I have used Leslie from The Greeting Farm's Creepin' Creeper Crew Collection 1. She is so sassy, I love her!! SHe is available with the rest of the crew and so great sentiments.

Here is the card I created, also using some gorgeous papers from My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose 6 x 6 Pad called Mabel.

I love these pads as the papers are gorgeous, I haven't found one I dont like and they have only 2 of each which means you get very little bits left.

So have a browse and see what you can find.

Take care

Hugs Sarah B x