Stamp Something DT meets Sugar Nellie DT and I'm back!

Hi lovelies! I've been missing for just over a week and some of you have been wondering where I got to! Thanks for your concern! But actually I've been away for a few days to visit family, which I had planned to mention but I didn't end up getting online with one thing and another. Seems to have been a busy week all round:) Missed you all while I was away! So how have you all been? I have been sneaking in a few minutes here and there to check mr google reader out to see what you've all been upto! I'm sorry to say that I seem to be totally behind in my blog visiting, emails and the lot, I'm so sorry if I haven't replied to you, I shall do all those things shortly. Right onto the card, and then a bit more chatter;)

Todays card is for my Stamp Something dt card, with the challenge this week being cute and fuzzy, good theme isn't it? I've used this darling stamp I got in my dt kit from Sugar Nellie. Totally gorgeous! I absolutely loved colouring her and her little friend in:) All the papers are Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly, love this paper stack! The sentiment is by Stampendous which I got a little bit stung by while I was away as I picked it up, didn't notice the brand and for some reason thought it was 99p but then realised after I'd paid it was £4.99!!! I could buy a Sugar Nellie stamp for that! So you'll be seeing it a lot in different variations so I get me moneys worth! hahaha.

Stuff: Sugar Nellie stamp 'Angel Wishes' available from Funkykits here, copics to colour, sakura clear stardust pen to add glitter from Quixotic Paperie here, Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly papers, bling from stash, SU choc chip cardstock, Papermania felt ribbon (from last year), sewing machine, distress ink in frayed burlap and worn lipstick.

Here's a little close-up:~

I'm going to enter this into a few challenges: Winter Wonderland (open theme), Simon Says (all that sparkles), The Pixie Cottage (celebrate), LaLa Land (ribbon).

So what plans do you have for the weekend? Any Halloween parties?! We're having a little party tomorrow then Saturday night we're taking Leo to a local country park that are having a Halloween party for kiddies-it sounds so fun! I'll tell you all about it after! We got lots of Halloween decorations and stuff yesterday and this afternoon Leo helped me bake some cupcakes which I'll ice in the morning! I'll have to take some pics of Leo in his costume to show you-he's wearing this skeleton outfit with glow in the dark bones! Cute! Well I shall be back soon with another Christmassy card probably tomorrow:) Take care and thanks for popping by to see me and any comments you might leave, I love hearing from you xxx

Stamp Something DT Project

Afternoon everyone! Not a card to show you today! I've made a notebook with my Bind It All and used one of my Sugar Nellie stamps from the Autumn Kit again with some yummy basic grey Indian Summer papers for my Stamp Something DT project. Aren't those colours just fabulous?! How could I resist buying those papers! So the challenge this week is to add Bling-really easy one right? Can't wait to see your sparkly entries!

Stuff: Sugar Nellie stamp from the Autumn Kit available here coloured with copics, Basic Grey Indian Summer paper pad here, sizzix flower die, kanban bling, tulle to decorate binding from here, SU cardstock in choc chip, sewing machine.

I've got a few bits of Quixotic Paperie news for ya today as well, Elaine has had a delivery of the totally gorgeous Basic Grey paper pads here including Nook and Pantry (had to order mine first thing!), eerie, Eskimo Kisses, and as used on my notebook Indian Summer papers, wooden shapes for altering here (I got some of these this morning and they're fab so you'll see some makes from me with these!)

Also these gorgeous crochet flowers in tons of colours-love em!

Have a fabulous weekend everyone-so what is everyone getting upto? Thanks for popping by and any comments you might leave-I love hearing from you. Speak of which I have transferred my email addresses so if you want to get in contact (I like a chat y'know!) then please use my new addy which has been updated in my profile and the email postcard thingy on the right sidebar. See you soon xxx

P.S. Sugar Nellie fans-have you seen the new sneak peeks on the SN blog? Annie's back!

Sugar Nellie DT meets Stamp Something DT

Afternoon everyone! Nearly the weekend-wohoo!! Am really looking forward to this weekend as Ian has a rare weekend off and my mum is going to look after Leo for a whole day! Yea! Not sure where we're going yet but can't wait all the same!

Today's card is the last little Sugar Nellie lovely from my Autumn Kit, I think I might have saved my favourite till last! I just think this little boy peering at the last leaf on the tree is adorable-I love his little belly! So cute! Fantastic value as well for the price! This card is also for my Stamp Something DT card, with the challenge this week being brown and another colour-though I've used a couple of others! The prize this week over at Stamp Something is a set of copics-what better incentive to play along!

Stuff: Sugar Nellie stamp from the Autumn Kit, coloured with copics, DCWV The Green Stack available here (half price offer!), raffia lace from here, button from here, sewing machine

For the layout I've used the fab sketch over at Everybody Art and I'm also going to enter it for Stampin for the weekend for their yummy Autumn colour challenge. Here's a little close up of the cutie:

Well I'm gonna dash off to start the dinner, have a great weekend whatever you're going to be doing, and I'll see yas soon! Thanks for popping by and any comments you might leave-love hearing from you!

Stamp Something DT card and Whimsy Spotlight!

Afternoon everyone! Friday already! The week has flown by it seems, been a busy one here, ready for the weekend for sure:) Hope you've all got some nice things planned for the weekend, whether it's a nice lie in or a day out somewhere:)

The challenge this week over at Stamp Something is to use a favourite layout, I'm totally loving the favourite theme we've had going on for a few weeks, and so does everyone else it seems if the amount of entries are anything to go by! For my card today I've used an old Papertake Weekly sketch by Dawny P, have used it lots and by tweaking a few bits every card has looked different. The image I've used is a Whimsy Hippo stamp-totally, totally love this one! Isn't she just great, with her big bum?! Hehehe! At the end of The Quixotic Paperie Whimsy spotlight week (over the weekend) there will be a fab Whimsy prize given away so keep your eyes peeled over at Elaine's blog;)

Stuff: Whimsy Hippo stamp from here, copic pens to colour, Cosmo Cricket Earth Love paper pad here (absolutely gorgeous btw!), mcgill buttercup paper punch, raffia lace here, pearls fromhere, core'dinations cardstock, distressing tool, buttons from here, silver cord from here

Here's a little close up:~

I'm going to enter this into a couple of challenges: Simon Says Challenge who want to see stitching, and Whimsy Stamps Challenges who are asking us to use our buttons.

Thanks so much for popping by and any comments you might leave-I love reading them all and hopefully will catch up on some blog hopping over the weekend:) Don't forget to enter my blog candy! Hopefully be back tomorrow with some sugary goodness;) Huggles xxx

P.S. I'll just tell yas all quickly about the specials on at Quixotic Paperie!

All DCWV Stacks now have a whopping 40% off - this offer lasts until all stock is gone.

ALL Paper Pretties stamps are now on very special offer at 25% off.

And from today - Friday 25th September 2009 to Friday 2nd October 2009 we have the following fantastic offers:

The Greeting Farm SINGLE stamps are all on offer at £5.00

Spellbinders Nestabilities are now available at 15% off.

K&Company papers are all 15% off.

All Brads including Jewel Brads and My Mind’s Eye brad packs are 10% off.

You can also enjoy 10% off Stickles, Ice Stickles and Liquid Pearls.

And last but not least, ALL Charms are on special offer at 10% off!

Stamp Something DT meets Sugar Nellie DT-Favourite Colours

Afternoon everyone! Nearly the weekend again! Doesn't it come round quick! Today over at Stamp Something this week we want you use your favourite colours/papers, am lovin all the 'favourites'! So I've used my MME Merry Days of Christmas papers again and distressed them all with some frayed burlap distress ink. The adorable stamp I've used is Mr Stocking, part of the new Sugar Nellie Christmas Mangas. Tis hard to pick a fave with Sugar Nellies but I think this is such a cool boy christmas image. I coloured him in twinkling h20s to give a bit more of a muted feel tomatch the distressed papers. Was fun using a different colouring medium! I also used the sketch over at Sunday sketch and stamp, and the theme over at Winter Wonderland this week is vintage and I think this fits nicely. At the Secret Crafter this week they want to see teenage boy creations so this works too and at The Crafty Pad they want to see our Christmas creations!

Stuff: Sugar Nellie Mr Stocking stamp available here, twinkling h20s to colour, MME Merry Days of Christmas available here, buttons from the wild asparagus button box here, gold cord here, core'dinations cardstock, sewing machine, distressing tool, distress ink in frayed burlap.

Well guys I hope you join in over at Stamp Something this week, love seeing all the fantastic entries! Thanks so much for stopping by and any comments you might leave, I love reading them! Have a fab weekend! Huggles xxx

Stamp Something Dt Card-Favourite Embellishments!

Afternoon lovely crafty bloggy people! This might be a bit of a long post so get a coffee:) Hope everyone has had a great week-and it's almost the weekend so what could be better? I'm sorry I've not been about much this week really, have got a cold and chest infection and little Leo is full of cold too bless him and this cold has been killing my mojo;)

So the main reason we're here....Stamp Something! I'm quite excited to see who may have made the top 5 from last week-the entries were fantastic, it's very hard to pick just 5 favourites! But...todays challenge is to use your favourite embellishments. Another fab one! My fave embellies are button, ribbon and raffia so I've gone a bit mad with em;) hehehe. I hope you find time to play with us at Stamp Something this week-love seeing your entries and don't forget we have fab prizes and you can combine our challenge with others;)

Stuff: Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girl 'Party Princess', copic pens to colour, MME papers and MME Laundry Line Papers available here, sewing machine, distressing tool, heart charm available here, buttons from here, raffia lace available here, organza ribbon from stash, sewing machine, big bite, raffia from stash, nesties and cuttlebug.

I also want to bring your attention to my fellow Design Team member Erin's card drive for her neighbour Paige who is only 13 and is in hospital very poorly after a boating accident. She has had to have part of her arm amputated, and the doctors are working to save the rest. She will be facing months of recovery, all of which is very costly in terms of medical expenses. If you pop over to Erin's blog you can read about all the details and ways you can help but Erin is asking anyone who is able to send a card to cheer her friend Paige a little. Also Denise, my teamie and owner of Whimsy stamps has a digi image especially for Paige that you can download and $3 of which goes to Paige's medical expenses. I'll be showing you my card for Paige using the Whimsy digi on my blog soon:)

In the UK we are unbelievably lucky to have the NHS, and all those who work so hard for us within the service to care for us, we don't have to pay for our medical care, and when you have kids or someone close to you becomes ill it makes you appreciate it all the more. So please send a card to Paige-even better if you get the Whimsy download to make it with:)

I also wanted to show you the new Sugarnellie stamps that have just become available in the past couple of days, for 'It's a Girl Thing fundraiser, the proceeds of which go to Breast Cancer. Be really quick with these, they're flying off the virtual shelves and are very limited edition. As you can probably tell from the very recognisable artwork the illustrators are Linda from the Home Grown range, Diane Duda, and Leanne Ellis. Gorgeous aren't they?

Oks, before I go just want to quickly tell you about some gorgeous new things Quixotic Paperie has just got in stock this week! The new CC Designs stamps have arrived! Yea! Looky at these cuties! Who can resist?! Not me that's for sure!

Also in stock are the new Helz Cuppleditch stamps from Stampavie-soooo cute, the new Sarah Kays (christmas), more charms and pearls. If you want these for free, then enter my blog candy to win a £20 gift voucher for Quixotic Paperie and 1 Sugarnellie stamp of your choice! Well that's it from me today! Have a great afternoon and see you soon, tomorrow probably;) Huggles xxx

Stamp Something DT Card-Favourite Stamp

Afternoon everyone! Tis Friday and that means it's time for another Stamp Something DT card! Great theme we've got for you this week-use your favourite stamp or stamp set! Fun one right? We've also started a top 5 each week so another incentive to play! I recently won the Miss Anya dressy set and I'm lovin these sweeties so just had to use one for my project this week! Must say it took me ages to actually make this card as it just wasn't 'working' then I looked at miss anya and the way I'd coloured her and thought she looked like santas little helper! And so it became a Christmas card and it all came together!

Stuff: Miss Anya Dressy set available here (get em quick!) coloured with copics, MME laundry line and Christmas papers available here (frame die cut from paper pack), sewing machine, core'dinations cardstock, organza ribbon from stash, mcgill and xcut punch for flowers, woodware grass punch, spacer available here.

The layout is from the gorgeous sketch at Stamp With Fun and over at Crafty Creations they want to see us use 3 or more pieces of patterned paper so am entering it there too. I really enjoyed seeing your creations last week so please do join us again! Thanks for popping by today and for any comments you might leave for me-they make my day! Huggles

Stamp Something DT Card-Animal Somethings!

Afternoon everyone! Tis Friday so that means it's time to Stamp Something! This week we want to see your animal somethings! Nice fun one, right?! I'm still feeling pink so I've got another girly fun one to show ya and I've actually used a Penny Black stamp (first time ever!), I think this stamp is really cute though so I couldn't resist! We've got another fab sponser this week so do go check out the other dt work which is fantastic btw and have a go at the challenge and you could win a fabby prize!

Stuff: PennyBlack stamp coloured with Promarkers and copics, stampin up and mme papers, raffia lace and spacersfrom elaine at quixotic, mcgill and woodware punches, bling from stash, sewing machine, core'dinations card, distress ink in worn lipstick.

For the layout I used the sketch at Papertake Weekly- yet another fab one! Over at the Penny Black challenge they wanted to see stitching on our cards and I've used a mix of real and faux (faux around the image) and Creative Inspirations also want us to use stitching! At the other Creative Inspiration but the wednesday one they want to us to make a friendship card and I think this would be a goodie to give to a friend!

So whats everyone upto this weekend? Tis bank holiday weekend in the UK, last one of the summer! Not sure what we're going to be doing yet but Ian is actually off on the Monday so perhaps we'll do something fun! Thanks for popping by today and for any comments you might leave-I love reading em! Huggles xxx

Stamp Something DT Card-Birthday Somethings!

Afternoon everyone! It's Friday which means it's nearly the weekend-wohoo! But more importantly it means it's time for a new challenge at Stamp Something! This week we want to see your Birthday somethings-nice easy one:) I've gone all summery today with my card and used this Sugarnellie cutie called Daisy-she is just the sweetest isn't she?! Since I have gone all summery I'm entering this at The Pink Elephant and Cute Card Thursday's theme this week is Lazy Summer Days which works for this too. Over at Whimsy Challenges this week they'd like us to use ribbons and Papertake weekly who are celebrating their 100th challenge want us to pick our favourite so I've picked 4 seasons which was from 4th august. A new challenge blog Lala land crafts has just opened and their first challenge is flower power-so this works for that too:)

Stuff: Sugarnellie Elisabeth bell 'Daisy' stamp coloured with copics and promarkers, mme papers, core'dinations cardstock, sewing machine, prima flowers, mcgill and xcut flower punch, martha stewart heart punch, buttons from stash, ribbon from stash, rub on sentiment royal and langrick.

Can't wait to see your birthday 'somethings'. You must pop over to see the other dt work-tis gorgeous:) thanks for popping by and any comments you might leave-I love reading em! Huggles xxx

Stamp Something Dt Card-Summer Vacation Somethings

"We're all going on a summer holiday...." Sorry couldn't help it-at least you didn't have to hear me really sing! Stamp Something has gone all summery this week and we want to see your summer vacation (holiday to us brits) somethings. Thought this miss anya was a perfect match for this weeks challenge! I've gone all very bright and stuff using my Basicgrey lemonade pad-but it's just soooo yummy isn't it?! The layout is courtesy of BasicGrey Challenges-they're back you know with a new look! As I've added a tag it also fits in with this weeks Creative Inspirations challenge and Crafty Cardmakers (they're a brand spanking new blog so do pop over and check it out) wanted to see blossoms this week. The sentiment I've added was quite fitting i thought since we're having a bit of a funny summer over in the uk this year! I've also added stitching with my little sewing machine so this fits in for The Greeting Farm.

Stuff: Miss Anya stamp coloured with promarkers, Basic grey lemonade papers, core'dinations cardstock, sewing machine, raffia from stash, hero arts sentiment, nesties, mcgill and xcut punch for flowers, glossy accents (applied to sunglasses), adhesive pearl papermania, prima bling.

As I've scheduled this post I am as we speak joining miss anya at the beach with the kids-no doubt I'll be in a a similar outfit to miss anya too (yeah right!). Please do pop over to SS and look at the other dt samples-they're gorgeous! Can't wait to see your summer vacation somethings. Don't forget if you enter you could win a fab prize too-all the more reason for playing! Thanks so much for stopping by! Huggles

Stamp Something Dt Card-Charmed

Hi everyone! Hope everyone is had a fab week and looking forward to the weekend! I've scheduled this post so right now I'll be with Leo and my friend Michelle and her little boy at a farm park feeding goats or something!

So...its time for the new Stamp Something challenge and this week we'd like to see charmed somethings! I've used a sweet Sugarnellie image, by Elisabeth Bell called Penpal and used my dcwv latte stack. The layout is a slightly adapted sketch from Midnight Madness, which was another really fun one again and I'm going to enter it at Simon Says which want to see buttons and ribbon. One day I shall win that $25 prize, still its fun trying isnt it!

Stuff: Sugarnellie stamp 'Penpal' coloured with promarkers, dcwv latte stack and core'dinations card, pokey tool and white pen for adding faux stitching, sewing machine for real stitching, prima flowers, twine and charms from stash, foam pads from raising the cut out circles from the latte stack.

You must pop over to check out all the other design teams creations-they're super stunning! See yas tomorrows:)

Stamp Something-Paper Pieced Somethings...DT Card

Good afternoon everyone! Hope everyone is having a fab Friday! Today is my first week as a Stamp Something member and the challenge this week is a really fun one...Paper Piecing. The sponsor this week is Whiff Of Joy and who wouldn't want to win a lovely stamp from them, so you best get paper piecing! I actually inked up this little lovely after months of neglect from me-naughty Rowena! She is a sweetie isn't she?! For my paper piecing I actually only did 2 small sections which are her head band and scrunchie which have been pieced with the same paper I've used on the back layer of my card.

Stuff: Whiff of Joy image coloured with promarkers, K and Co papers from Classic Collection boxset, core'dinations cardstock, distressing tool (but you can achieve the same effect with scissors), files to distress the papers, sizzix die for tag pocket, raffia from stash, prima flowers, distress inks in tea dye and vintage photo, hatpin from ebay.

You must pop over to the Stamp Something challenge blog and take a look at all the gorgeous dt cards! Thank you for popping by today and for any comments you might leave-they make my day! Huggles xxx