Hello Bear

I'm on a bit of a roll with my CAS masculine-ish cards with this cute honey bear from Whimsy.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Whimsy Hello Bear
• Memory Box Stitched Rectangle
• MFT Party Plaid Papers
• MFT Watercolor Papers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pawty Time

Today's card was for my Dad's birthday using MFT Pawty Time.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  It's masculine-ish (for me anyway!).

Card Recipe:

• MFT Pawty Time
• MFT Roses all over paper pad (also available as a backgound stamp)
• Memory Box Stitched Rectangle
• Flat Backed Pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bears

I'm back in bear-mode again today with this quirky chappie!  I love his adorable expression and the fun birdie sneaking a peek with him too.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Bears
• Memory Box Notingham Border
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Paper pads

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Cute Cats

It's the turn of the kitties this week!  This card was made for a kitty loving friend and the sentiment is purr-fect indeed.  I've used my favourite Nottingham Border die again. It's getting a real dusting off at the moment!

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Cutie Cats
• Memory Box Notingham Border
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Paper pads

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bears

I'm in bear-mode today with a cute CC Designs stamp set!  I love this cutie sniffing her flower. I've also used my gorgeous Nottingham Border die which I love as a top border on my tent fold cards. Simples!

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Bears
• Memory Box Notingham Border
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Paper pads

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bears

I'm in bear-mode today with a cute CC Designs stamp set!  Isn't that just the cutest face! I love his little expression. He makes me want to scoop him up and snuggle him!

I've also dug out one of my oldest border dies which is from Memory Box called Nottingham Border.  I've actually snipped off a couple of the tentacles which protrude from the large flower because they poke over the top of the card, but I really like how this die works on this card layout.  I used to use it a lot but it seems to have been getting dusty for a while, so I plan to fix that!

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Bears
• Memory Box Notingham Border
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Paper pads

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Opal The Optimist

It's only 7 days to go and my Dies to Die For card for this Wednesday is Opal the Optimist from Stamping Bella. 

Cheers!

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella's Opal the Optimist
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Donkey

I was in love with these donkeys when I saw the new release at Stamping Bella.  I've always been fond of Donkeys since a child, having one as a soft toy as a baby.  I also love Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh so this set was a must-have as far as I'm concerned!

The sentiment is from another Stamping Bella set, and it seemed perfect for this little fella.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Donkey Trio Stuffies
• Stamping Bella Bunny Pile Stuffies (Sentiment)
• Ink On 3 Fadeout Stamp Pad
• Memory Box Notingham Border
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Paper Pad
• Flat Backed Pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Viking Henry

Hello peeps, and welcome to the first Saturday of the New Year!  Squirrel here today with a dose of adventurous spirit for those men in your life (young or old).

and the list of wonderfulness used is

CC Designs: Viking Henry

CC Designs: Birch Trees Stencil

Memory Box: Bamboo Shoots

Memory Box: Delicate Fern

Die-Namics: Pierced Fishtail Flags Stax

The font set used is "A Hint of Lime" from Die-Versions (bought from DTDF a long time ago) but any small font would work, this one is only 1/4" (6mm) and was a challenge!

The Impression Obsession Alphabet Plain LC would make a good substitute.

Hugs to all

Magical Dragons

I've opted for not one, but two of the cutest dragons around for my cards today.  I watercoloured them both in pink and purple, but swapped the colours around on each one. The sentiments come from the MFT stamp set and are available from Dies to Die For as are the stitched cloud dies.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Magical Dragon Stamp Set
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Maja Design Vintage Summer Basics
• Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border Dies
• Memory Box Stitched Clouds

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Rebecca, Masquerading at the Ball

Happy Friday everyone! It's Linda here and I have another Saturated Canary creation to share with you today, this time in rubber from Little Darlings Rubber Stamps.

This is Rebecca, isn't she just dreamy?

I coloured her to match these beautiful Pion papers, these are from the My Beloved Son collection, but they look wonderful used on girly cards too! That wonderful mask die is from La-La Land Crafts, I can see myself using that a lot.

I've finished with some gorgeous embelliesgone all shabby chic here with lashings of Gesso.

The inside is simply decorated with more of those pretty papers and a blank space for a message.

List of products used:

LDRS Saturated Canary Rebecca - Sadly out of stock
Pion Design Paper - My Beloved Son
Pion Design Paper - My Beloved Son - Pansy
Memory Box Victorian Frame Set
La-La Land Masquerade Mask Die
Walnut Stain Distress Ink

Wendy's Birthday Cakes - On Sale!

Morning all and happy Friday to you. Linda here.  Lot's of early starts at work for me this week, so I'm looking forward to a Saturday lay in, though not for too long as I have lots of cards to make.

Today's make is made with the super cute Wendy's Birthday Cake from LDRS.
She's on sale in the shop, so if you're quick you can snap up a bargain!

I've coloured her with my copics and paper pieced her little dress.

The beautiful papers are Coffee in the Arbour from Maja Design.  I've put a list of products with links at the end of my post.

List of products in the store

Wendy's Birthday Cakes
Memento Ink - Rich Cocoa
Memory Box Victorian Frame Set
Maja Design Paper - Coffee in the Arbour - Granma's Old Porcelain
Maja Design Paper - Coffee in the Arbour- Raspberry Jam Cookies
Maja Design Paper- Coffee in the Arbour - Blueberry Cupcake
Prima Say it in Crystals - Burgandy
Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

That's all from me today, but I'll see you all again next week.

A Little Thursday Blossom

 

Good morning sweet peeps, Dawny P here and a very happy Thursday to everybody x

The card I’m sharing today features the little cutie above.

She is CC Designs - Pollycraft – Blossom and I coloured her with these Copics -

Skin – E000, E00, E13, R00, R02
Hair – E31, E35, E39, E50
The rest – B63, BG0000, BG10, BG15, R00, R02, R05, YG00

 

The papers are from the new Echo Park - Simple Life - Dots & Stripes 6 x 6 Pad – drool slurp at the colours in these!!!

 

 

 

 

 

I actually used an Impression Obsession die here – it’s the Square Cutout Border die.
I curled it slightly then stuck it down so that it bevelled in the middle. 
Then I promptly covered it up with some chopped up leaves cut with a Memory Box Lavish Branch and some little Wildflower Patch flowers.  

 

Am I the only one that does that???
Sometimes even I don't understand myself!!!!

 

 

 

 

So that’s my card and if you want more details, then please pop across to my blog .

Thank you so much  for stopping by and have a great day.

Huggiest of hugs to all,

 

Dawny P xx

Summer Fairy

Good morning and Happy Tuesday to you!  It's Linda  here with my Tuesday inspiration post.

Today I've used Summer Fairy, drawn by the talented Sylvia Zet.

The papers are a mix of 2 different MME pads, links to products can be found at the end of my post as always. The quality of these papers is lovely to work with.

I coloured her with Copics which are think are the best choice for bright colours and decided to get funky with her hair.  Her hair is absolutely wonderful to colour up, such fun!

You can find a close up and a list of all the colours used over on my blog

I didn't over embellish as the papers were bright and busy, just a few flowers and some MME brads in the corners. I finished off with a bow from a scrap of ribbon from my scraps box and popped a little Prima bling on the top. The sentiment is from Whimsy and is cut with a matching die. Lastly I added a flurry of tiny butterflies cut with a Memory Box die.

I decorated the inside as usual with papers to complement the front.

Well that's all from me today, don't forget to sign up for my blog candy here if you haven't already, there's just over 2 weeks now till I draw a winner, and I'll see you all next time.

Enjoy your day! : ) x x 

Wee Stamps - Summer Fairy	My Mind's Eye - Find Your Wings and Fly - Sky's The Limit 6 x 6 Pad	My Minds Eye - Record It - Follow Your Heart 6 x 6 Pad	My Mind's Eye - Lush - Decorative Brads - Blue	Mini Roses Jewel Tone - Blues	Everyday Sayings Notables 4
Notables 4 Die	Neenah Cardstock	Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black	Collall All Purpose Glue - 50ml	Prima Say It In Crystals - Embellishments - Light Brown	Dancing Butterflies

Mary Mary quite contrary.....

Hello everyone and a very happy Wednesday to you all.  Its Ann-Marie popping in today to share with you my latest crafty creation.  

I have made a pretty wreath using Whimsy's Miss Mary Contrary in lovely fresh spring colours and added lots of flowers, ribbon and die cuts.  Love how its turned out and I think I'll put this by for a family birthday I have coming up as I think it will make a lovely gift.  As normal I have put all the links below.

Items Used

Image:  Whimsy Stamps 'Miss Mary Contrary'
Sentiment:  Whimsy Stamps 'Celebration Pennants'
Stamped using Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink
Dies:  Whimsy 'Banner Pennant' die set, Magnolia 'Leaf and Swirl'
Memory Box 'Fuchsia Sprig'

Okay that's all from me, thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoy your Wednesday.

Take care,
Ann-Marie
xxx

Pippa Loves to Plant

Hello Everyone, I hope you are well and having a good weekend.

I think it's fair to say that most of us in the UK are fed up with all the rain we are having at the moment so I have made a pretty summery card to remind us of sunnier days.

The gorgeous stamp is by Stamping Bella, with the lovely friendship sentiment is included. As this is a nice big stamp I made a centre stepper card using some pretty papers from My Minds Eye. The beautiful Spring Border is from Memory Box and the butterflies are by Impression Obsession.

Items Used:

 Stamp - Stamping Bella Uptown Girls - Pippa Loves to Plant coloured with Promarkers

Papers - My Mind's Eye Cut & Paste Adorbs
Bazzill  Kraft Cardstock

Dies - Memory Box Spring Border
Impression Obsession Butterfly Set
Die-Namics Pierced Rectangles

Thank you for stopping by and looking at my card today.
bye for now
Sue xx

Friends are Forever

Hello everyone.

I'm here today to show you a centre stepper card I have made to showcase a delightful stamp by Bildmalarna. The gorgeous papers are also by Bildmalarna, they are such a lovely colour.

The butterfly, from Cheery Lynn, is one of my favourites it's from the wonderfully named Exotic Butterflies set.

I have used Bazzill Kraft card for my layering and the sentiment is from a really useful set by Tina Wenke.

Side view

Items Used:

Stamps - Image -Bildmalarna - LWF - Umbrella 

Sentiment - Tina Wenke Sweet Wishes

Papers - Bildmalarna Flowers of Spring 

Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

Dies - Memory Box Spring Border

Cheery Lynn Small Exotic Butterflies

Image has been coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers

Thank you for taking the time to stop and look at my card.

I hope you have a good weekend

Sue xx