Bright Holidays

 Hello peeps, Squirrel here, sorry I was MIA last week, life just got the better of me I'm afraid.

Anyhoo, the preparations panic continues for Christmas

Stuff used

MFT Pure Innocence Bright Holidays stamp MFT-PI-326

and MFT DieNamics Bright Holidays die MFT-2090

Mama Elephant Holiday Messages ME-18-95

Lawn Fawn 6x6 papers - Knit Picky

Your Next Stamp 6x6 papers - Winter Knits

The frame used is from MFT - the square one is not longer available at DTDF but

the Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frame still is

and there are other brands of scallop edged frames on the website too

Hugs

The Walrus, The Polar Bear, And The Penguin

 Hello peeps, Squirrel here today - sorry I was MIA last week, I was laid low by a rather unpleasant bug.

Anyhoo, today's offering reminds me of a joke

A penguin walks into a pub.  He goes to the bar and says to the landlord

"Have you seen my brother?"

The landlord looks at him, scratches his head, thinks for a minute, and asks

"I'm not sure, what does he look like?"

Sooooooooo, on to today's make then

And the lovely things used are

Stamping Bella - The Walrus, The Polar Bear, And The Penguin : sb-eb602

Your Next Stamp 6x6 paper - Winter Knits - YNSPP004

MFT DieNamics - Sweet Snowflakes : MFT-1852

MFT Clear Stamps - Birdie Brown Greetings Galore : MFT-CS-335

Hmmmm, I've not had a Penguin in ages, but I know where there is a stash of dark mint Kit-Kat

Hugs

Reindeer Family

I'm still topping up my Christmas Card stash with another cracker shaped card, this one using one of the deer images from Stamping Bella.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Reindeer Family
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• MFT Merry Christmas Circle Frame
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Borders
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Something Smells Fishy! - Penguins Bearing Gifts

Another cracker shaped pingu card!

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Penguins Bearing Gifts
  
• MFT Merry Christmas Circle Frame
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Border

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Penguins Bearing Gifts

These cracker shapes are perfect for some of my smaller images, like this pingu.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Penguins Bearing Gifts
  
• MFT Merry Christmas Circle Frame
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Border

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Skating Chicks

I love making shaped cards and this cracker shape is great for an easy festive card. It's just a rectangle with some snipped triangles and die cut ends.  It's great for some of my smaller images.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Skating Chicks
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• MFT Merry Christmas Circle Frame
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Borders

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Squidgy Daisy

I love this little Daisy Squidgy image and I've used both the larger and smaller in the set to make this matching card and gift tag combo.

Here's a closer image of the card....

... and here's the gift tag

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Daisy Squidgy from Stamping Bella
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid papers
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• Pink Fresh Studio Essentials Classic Edgers
• Whimsy Stamps Birthday Word and Shadow Die Set
• Flat Backed Pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Happy Day

I love this little bunny trio so they're taking the centre stage on my clean and simple card using my new Colorado Craft Happy Day stamp set.
Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Coloraado Craft - Happy Day
• Your Next Stamp Plaid Paper
• MFT Stitched Rectangles

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Squidgy and Teddy

I have loved this image since it was released and missed out on it originally, but it's come back into stock at Dies to Die For along with a few other oldies! I've created one of my favourite oversized gift tags for this bear in blues and purples using papers from Your Next Stamp. 

 

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Squidgy and Teddy
• YNS Plaid Papers
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Stitched Border
• Stitched Rectangle 

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Happy Day!

A bit later than planned (I thought I'd scheduled this to post earlier today!) I'm sharing today's card featuring an adorable bear. As soon as I saw this stamp set I knew I 'needed' him!  He makes me smile!

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Colorado Craft Company Anita Jeram Happy Day!
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Oval Stax

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Be Creative

I love this little meecie holding his paintbrush. He's a lot dinkier than I thought he was going to be, and the sentiment text is miniscule, but he's perfect for a little note card.  I've doodled around the edge of my image panel and framed him with some plaid papers in matching colours.  For a bit of added interest, I've rounded the corners of my card.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Colorado Craft Company Be Creative
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bookworm Squidgy

Gasp, pant pant, sorry I am late today chaps, I had some Squirrel family errands to run

and I wanted them done before Storm Dennis arrived.

So, what do I have for you today - well, let me tell you a story.....

Stamping Bella - Bookworm Squidgy stamp

Stamping Bella Cut It Out Bookworm Squidgy die

Your Next Stamp 6x6 papers - School Days

Lawn Fawn 6x6 papers - Spiffy Speckles

Lawn Fawn 6x6 - Really Rainbow Scallops

Mama Elephant sentiments - Good Reads

Stay warm, stay dry, stay safe

Hugs

Tiny Christmas

Hello peeps, Squirrel is back in the house.  Sorry about last week's absence, but thank you Sue for stepping into the breach at short notice.

Isn't this the cutest little Santa?!

CC Designs - Tiny Christmas CCD-0175

MFT Die-Namics Stitched Tag Corner Squares MFT-1225

Mama Elephant - Holiday Messages ME-18-95

Your Next Stamp 6x6 - Mint Cocoa Kisses

Hugs

Tag, You're It

Hello chaps, it is Squirrel today and I am afraid to say it

but the pre-Christmas madness has started

MFT Festive Friends stamp set

MFT Die-Namics Festive Friends

MFT Die-Namics Gift Tag

MFT Clear Stamps Bitty Holiday Wishes sentiments

MFT 6x6 Tiny Check

Your Next Stamp 6x6 Mint Coco Kisses

Hugs

You Color My World

Hello everyone, happy weekend to you from Squirrel.

Yes, I know there is a u missing, but if you put Colour into the search box, you won't find this gorgeous little lady!

MFT Pure Innocence - You Color My World PI-290

MFT Die-Namics - You Color My World MFT-1592

Your Next Stamp 6x6 - School Days

and that's it, simple is as simple does

Hugs

Drink Up The Sunshine

Well that's an ironic post title for this week!  Hello, a very tired and sweaty Squirrel here with you today.

What a week it has been for some parts of the UK.  Here in the east, we reached 34C on Thursday, and had the most ENORMOUS storms Thursday night.   I think most of us would like to be this little lady (minus her friend) just for a chance to cool off a bit.

Makes me want to find a paddling pool.....

MFT Birdie Brown BB74 Drink Up The Sunshine

MFT Die-Namics MFT1562 Drink Up The Sunshine

MFT Birdie Brown BB72 Friends With Fins

MFT Die-Namics MFT1527 Friends With Fins

MFT Clear Stamps CS403 Sassy Pants Birthday Greetings 2

MFT Stencil ST110 Make Waves

MFT 6x6 paper EP24 Watercolour Wash

Your Next Stamp 6x6 paper School Days

That's me done for today, off to find some ice!

Hugs

Polly

Hello peeps, and a happy weekend to you.  Squirrel popping in today.

I've long had a love affair with the Whimsy Stamps/Wee Stamps, so I thought it was about time

I brought this little lady out of the dark again.

Whimsy Stamps/Wee Stamps - Polly

MFT Sentiments - Lots of Hugs CS-185

MFT Die-Namics Stitched Ric Rac MFT-1513

Your Next Stamp 6x6 Mint Cocoa Kisses

MFT 6x6 Graphic Grid

Consider this a hug to you all

DIES TO DIE FOR ONLINE STORE

Curvy Girl Is Busy

Hello folks, Squirrel here today

I started my new job two weeks ago, so I would like to think

this Curvy Girl is like me, surrounded by paperwork and Post-It Notes but

unfortunately my legs will NEVER be that long!

Stamping Bella Curvy Girl Is Busy stamp

Stamping Bella Curvy Girl Is Busy Cut It Out Die (on website but link not working)

Sentiment is selected text from that which comes with Curvy

Your Next Stamp 6x6 School Days

MFT 6x6 Country Fair Plaid (sorry, it's retired since I made this)

but Farm Fresh Gingham would work nicely

Hugs to all

The Gnome and the Letter (updated with links)

Happy Weekend everyone!

I'm hoping that by the time this posts, the website problems will have been resolved, but that the moment (Friday night) they aren't so I will pop back to add the ingredients links for you.

UPDATED  all links now in place

Stamping Bella - The Gnome and The Letter

Your Next Stamp 6x6 School Days

MFT 6x6 Spots and Stripes Sorbet

MFT Die-Namics Happy Greetings MFT-1103

Hugs to all

Squirrel

Flower Bouquet Bunny

Hello chaps, Squirrel here today

There has been an explosion in the size of the bunny population here this week

(more of those to come soon) but today I have one from that very talented designer and illustrator, Lee Holland

So this absolutely adorable little chap is

Whimsy Stamps (Lee Holland Collection) Flower Bouquet Bunny

Your Next Stamp 6x6 Summer Plaid

MFT Birdie Brown Greetings Galore

MFT Stencil Mini Cloud Edges

Have yourselves a very "hoppy" weekend

Hugs