Something Different-8 x 8 Canvas Papercraft/Mixed Media Project

Evening all! How's your week going so far? Hope its getting off to a good start! All's good here, has a lovely week last week as Ian was off and was Leo's birthday and this week is looking pretty good too:) Sooo..have got something different to show you tonight! For a long while I've wanted to start some different kind of projects but haven't had the time and then this weekend I got cracking!

I primed an 8 x 8 canvas with gesso then painted it all over with adirondack pink acrylic paint. Once dry I added Ranger distress crackle paint in picket fence, inked with worn lipstick then applied perfect pearls all over to make it really shimmer! My image is the gorgeous Diane Duda stamp called 'Believe' available from Funkykits here which I coloured with copics (just for a change!) then applied glossy accents all over. Here's a close-up:~

All the papers are from the yummy Crate Paper Collection in Pink Plum. I've applied tons and tons of Shimmerz to the kraft card stock and the Crate papers, and the flowers and even the lace. If it didn't move it got Shimmerzed! I also added tons of paper roses which once again, they got Shimmerzed!
I made a large lollipop flower out of kraft and the Crate papers, then added some bling to make a pretty centre:~
Also used more of the lush lace from Quixotic Paperie here and the Bazzill jewel templates to add the bling swirls. Here's a side shot:~

I've listed this item on ETSY here if you fancy it hanging on your wall:)

Am also going to enter a couple of challenges with this project:

Sketch Saturday-sketch

Pile It On-Furry Friends

Creative Cottage-Flowers

Little Red Wagon-use copics

My Time To Craft-lovely lace

Your Next Stamp-distressing

Pollycraft-Sparkly things

Quirky Crafts-Flowers

As you can probably tell I had soooo much fun making this project!

I also have a bit of news, I've left the Sugar Nellie Design Team so I can try some new things and to have a bit more time to make some fun projects for me. Thanks again Karen for the fab opportunity you gave me-I had a fantastic time-and to all the DT girls and Zoe-they're all fab! Am not going anywhere mind you, will be here just the same amount-even more maybe and watch this space for what comes next!

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you leave-they mean a lot and I do try to come visit you back too:)

You're a Treasure!

Evening friends! How's everyone today? Good I hope! If not then at least the weekend is nearly here! Since it's Friday tomorrow we'll be off to playgroup which means Leo will be worn out enough for a nap unlike today! When he doesn't have a nap he becomes a terror-which is why I spent an hour and half cleaning black Sharpie marker off my white living room door this afternoon!!! He really got good coverage too, is funny now but this afternoon not so much:)

Anyways....the new Diane Duda digi stamps are here! They are soooo fabulous too-which is what we expect from Diane and Sugar Nellie right? You can grab them here, and of course you don't have to wait for mr postie to deliver-instant gratification:) I decided to use 'Flower Fairy' first, isn't she fab! Since she's such a fun image, I had to use my lovely bright and colourful MME Love Me Do papers. Elaine sent me the red iridescent pearls-they go really well with my colour combo me thinks and they're sooo pretty! I love these cute little ladybug charms, Elaine has got soooo many charms in her shop so go have a little gander.

Here's an image close-up:~

I did actually follow a sketch for the layout over at Whimsical Wednesdays, and am also going to enter it at Crafty Creations who want you to cut it out and pop it up which I did with the image and some help from my silicone glue. Practical Scrappers want to see stamps so this works too:) Am also going to enter at Totally Stampalicious who want to see glitter/bling (I used Shimmerz in pixie dust on the wings).

So what are your weekend plans? Anything nice planned? I think it'll be quite a quiet one here, as quiet as can be expected with a 2 year old anyways, but next weekend me and Leo will be going to visit my Dad up in Darlington which will be fun! Thanks so much for stopping by and for any comments you leave-I really love hearing from you and I try my best to come visit you back! Hugs xxx

Sweet Baby Blessings

Evening guys! How's everyone doing? Good I hope! We've having a bit of snow here the past few days, when's it gonna be Spring!?! Have really had enough of the cold stuff now! Am soooo ready for Sunshine!

Today I've got this quite simple baby card to show ya using the gorgeous Sugar Nellie stamp 'Vintage Baby', the baby collection by Sugar Nellie really is fab, something for all babies and toddlers. I've also got hold of the new Diane Duda digi stamps which will be available to buy soon and oh my they are soooo fabulous! There are such fun boy stamps in there, totally different from any of the others! Can't wait to get colouring with them! Anyways...I went off a bit there!

For the layout I was inspired by the uber talented Elaine. I love how clean her cards are, and her colouring is always so amazing, am definitely not in her colouring league but I think this layout works well for this baby card! I've used the fab MME Star Bright paper pack which you can buyhere. On the cloud I used some Shimmerz Paints in Pixie Dust (on sale as well atm!) which you can see better in this close-up:~

Am going to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp-recipe 1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellies

Crafty Creations- stitching

Saturday Spotlight-Mess Around

Incase anyone's interested this will be going in my etsy shop shortly:) Well that's it from me, off to watch a bit of tv before bed. Will be back tomorrows for a new Quixotic Challenge. Thanks so much for popping by to see me and for any comments you might leave-I appreciate them so much! xxx

Sugar Nellie Blog Hop!!! Come join in the Fun!!

Afternoon friends! What a gorgeous day it is here too:) If you've come from Marlene's blog you're on the right track, if not start at the beginning at the Sugar Nellie blog so you don't miss anyone out, and don't miss any chances to win some sugary sweet candy:)

The Sugar Nellie hop theme today is dusting off our old favourites Sugar Nellies, and I've used this fab Mary Hall stamp called 'Boys Up A Tree' which you can buy here if you don't win one from my draw:)

Since we've moved house I've been wanting to make a door hanger for Leo's room and thought this would be the perfect opportunity:) I used a wooden hanger I've had in my 'ready for altering draw' for ages! I covered it in strong adhesive then applied the Basic Grey Recess paper and filed down the edges. I've added some raffia and some chipboard buttons by Cosmo Cricket. No idea where the ribbon came from, it's been in my ribbon box for at least a year!

Here's an image close up:~

I've coloured the gorgeous Mary Hall image with copics and used distress ink in frayed burlap around the edges, then stitched around it with my sewing machine. Want to win this stamp? Karen has generously given all the dt candy in the form of the stamp they used on their hop creations today. All you have to do is leave a comment on my post. I will pick a winner from the comments that I like most:) You have until midnight GMT this Sunday to get your comments in and complete the hop! Winners will be revealed on Monday!

Your next stop on the hop is Sarah.

Thanks for stopping by today and for all your lovely comments! Good luck with the draws and Have fun! xxx

Relax and Rejoice, it's Coffee Time...

Evening friends! Friday tomorrow-weekend is almost here! Ian's got a rare weekend off so really looking forward to it! What have you got planned? Don't forget this Saturday is the Sugar Nellie blog hop! You won't want to miss it, it starts at 1pm GMT and there's tons of candy!

Before all the hopping fun, I've made this card with the new Manga stamp by Sugar Nellie called 'Coffee Time'. I think from what I've seen around blog land this is probably the favourite of the new Mangas-think it's mine too but I change my mind everytime I ink something up! I've coloured her with copics and used my yummy new Basic Grey Sugar Rush papers. I also used my new Prima Holiday Lights Poinsettas- aren't they gorgeous? Elaine at Quixotic Paperie has got tons of new goodies in stock including all the new Prima releases, check em out here.

Here's a close-up:~

I've followed the sketch over at Basic Grey Challenges, am also going to enter it at Sophisticats who want to see stitching, and Pile It On who want to see flowers.

That's about it from me then tonight, thanks so much for stopping by! Please leave me a few words so I know you've been then I can come see you too! Enjoy the rest of your evening:)

Snow Angel

Evening friends! Is it chilly where you are? Tis here, and we've been having snow on and off all week, oooo I'll be glad when spring is here!

I'm still using the fabby new Mary Hall Winter stamps available from Funkykits here, and decided to make this one my first Christmas card of the year! I remember the big rush I had on in December and if I can do a couple a month then maybe it won't be so manic;) That's the plan anyway!

I've used 'Snow Angel' for the main image-love this one! I used some Cosmic Shimmer iced crystals for the snow and all the rest of the sparkle on the card is from Shimmerz blingz paint in pixie dust which is on offer right now at 15% off-perfect time to try it if you haven't yet or stock up! All the papers are Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly-just love this stack!

Here's an image close-up:~

The layout of the card is from the sketch over at Papertake Weekly by the fab Dawny P-I do love her sketches! I'm also entering this over at the Design Dollies, they've got a yummy colour combo of kraft, ivory and green.

Well that's it from me guys today. Friday tomorrow-wohooo! Got anything nice planned this weekend? Thanks for popping by and for any comments you might leave me-I really appreciate it!

Manga Love

Evening friends! Got another of the gorgeous Sugar Nellie Manga images to share, this time 'Sitting Pretty', isn't she a sweetie! Since it is almost Valentines I've gone for another loved up card:) I've used some more MME papers, and all the elements were in the kit, nice and easy!

All the challenge blogs are loved up too at the moment so am going to enter this at:

Charisma-Love

Sketch Saturday-sketch

Stamp Something-Love Somethings

C.R.A.F.T Challenge-Valentines

Creative Card Crew-Valentine

Lili of the Valley-Valentines

Stuff: Sugar Nellie 'sitting pretty', MME Be Loved paper pack, distress ink in frayed burlap, sewing machine, copics to colour, atyou spica clear, bling by prima

So what you been upto today? Anything nice? I had my dad and step mum over today on their way to Stansted as they're off to Rome tomorrow, was lovely to see them! Tomorrow we might pop to the shops, I've got some gift vouchers burning a hole in my pocket!

Thanks so much for popping by and for any comments you are kind enough to leave-I love comments!

Snow Bunny!

Evening friends! Bit late posting tonight but was finishing a dt card and was having a bit of a drama with the camera batteries! Hope everyone is well and having a good week, I keep thinking its Wednesday today for some reason.

How much do I adore these new Mary Hall Winter stamps by Sugar Nellie?! They are sooo cute! I think this one, called 'wrapped up toddlers' is my fave so had to ink it up first, you can grab it for yourself here. I used my fave winter papers, Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly-they're just so fun! The layout of the card is from the fab sketch at Sketch and Stash (my new stash used was the stamp). Am also going to enter it over at Your Next Stamp whose challenge is 'anything that sparkles' (I used some gorgeous cosmic shimmer ice crystals for the snow and stickles).

Stuff: Mary Hall for Sugar Nellie 'wrapped up toddlers', copics to colour image, cosmo cricket jolly by golly from here, shimmerz in pixie dust (painted over the punched snowflakes) from here, nesties, distress ink in worn lipstick, ribbon by cosmo cricket, sewing machine, bazzill bling cardstock.

Here's a little close-up:~

Well am gonna go catch up with ANTM and Shameless. Thanks so much for popping by and for any comments you might leave-they mean a lot. Hugs xxx

Isla

Evening friends! How's your day been? Been busy here, but good busy, spent the morning baking cookies and making sheperds pie, then we met my friend and her little girl went to the park and then they came round for tea. Then mum came round for a cuppa. Lovely!

I've been loving seeing all the piccies of the CHA show, of all the new goodies that will be winging there way to the shops, there's tons of gorgeousness about! But anyways...still busy playing with my Sugar Nellie dt kit, and this time I've used Isla, she's so sweet isn't she! She's coloured using copics (just for a change)! I also used the lush new papers by Basic Grey called Origins which you can grab here. The layout is from the fab sketch over at Friday Sketchers and am also going to enter it over at Pile It On who want to see anything but Winter, Cute Card Thursday whose challenge is called blooming gorgeous and Creative Card Crew whose challenge is 'punch it' (I used a MS punch).

Here's a little image close up:~

Along with the new Mangas that have been released by Sugar Nellie (do you fancy winning one btw? Yes? Well trot over to the Sugar Nellie blog quick and enter with mr linky!) there are also some gorgeous new Winter stamps by Mary Hall which you can check out here (bottom of the page).

Am definetly getting back into the swing of blogging, slowly getting round everyone which is so fun catching up on what everyones been upto! Thanks for visiting me today and for any comments you leave-I love reading them!

Bloom and Grow

Evening friends! I've been busy with my Sugar Nellie dt pack, ooo the new releases are gorgeous! To see them all click here. This gorgeous girly is one of the fab new Manga stamps called Bloom and Grow. She's so fun to colour-I just love the manga stamps cos you can go as bright as you fancy and in January I think we need a bit of a colour!

For the layout I've used the gorgeous sketch over at Sketch Saturday, am also going to enter it over at Dutch Dare who want to see Summer in Winter.

Stuff: Bloom and Grow stamp by Sugar Nellie, Cosmo Cricket Early Bird papers, sizzix die, button from stash, bling, copics to colour, bazzill bling cardstock, sewing machine.

Here's a little close-up:~

So hows your weekend been? Been a nice quiet one here, went out today to the local garden centre to see if I could find any crafty bargains, but there was none to be had! Me and Leo are baking chocolate chip cookies tomorrow and hopefully meeting up with a friend for coffee. Thanks so much for stopping by and for any comments you might leave-I love reading them!

Little Boy Blue

Evening all! Am properly back now! All broadbanded up and everything, have missed you guys! Did anyone else wake up to some snow today? I know there's quite a lot in Scotland, usually I love snow but I think I got my fill at the beginning of the month! Ooo before I get chatting about my card just wanted to say a HUGE Congratulations to Gayle who has given birth to a beautiful baby girl!

My card today is using another cutie from the baby collection from Sugar Nellie called Callum, he's adorable right?! Perfect for little boys birthdays or even new baby cards! I decided to go quite simple with my embellishments and layout-I used some MME papers from the Abbey Road collection with matching lace. The little chipboard car is from a fab chipboard sheet by Cosmo Cricket and the little stars are Tim Holtz grunge pieces which I painted with Shimmerz in gold glimmer. Here's a close-up~

Am going to enter this card over at Simon Says Challenge who want to see baby cards, and A Spoonful of Sugar who want us to freestyle. Right am off to ink up my gorgeous New Manga stamps from Sugar Nellie! Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you might leave!

Raven

Morning everyone! Hope you're day is getting off to a good start:) Had to pop on this morning to show you Raven from the Sugar and Spice collection from Sugar Nellie. I just love this image! I want her coat! hahahaha! I thought these yummy Indian Summer papers by Basic Grey would go perfectly, I just love the warm tones in these papers! Have you checked out the fantastic new releases over at Funkykits yet? The new Manga's are out! I just know they are gonna be so popular so I'd get em quick! Here's a close-up of Raven:~

I also had some fun making a lollipop flower, which I haven't done for ages! I also added some gold glimmer Shimmerz to the edges which I think looks really pretty. The flocked brad is an old Papermania one from my stash. I'll be back tomorrow, on my own internet connection and I'll be doing some serious blog hopping and catching up with you all! Thanks for popping by and any comments you might leave. Take care xxx

MacKenzie

Evening all! How are you enjoying your weekend? Me and Leo are at my mums at the moment, Leo's painting with Nana so thought I'd come on here and show you Mackenzie from the Sugar and Spice collection from Sugar Nellie. I just love this image, isn't she adorable?! As soon as I saw her I thought these Early Bird papers from Cosmo Cricket would go perfectly. It's so nice to use bright, cheery colours again after all the Christmas cards, and after all the snow we've had, makes you think that spring might be just around the corner!

Stuff: Mackenzie by Sugar Nellie available from Funkykits here, Cosmo Cricket Early Bird papers here, tulle, strawberry charm and bling all from Quixotic Paperie, copics to colour image, sewing machine, tim holtz distressing tool.

I'm going to enter this over at A Spoonful of Sugar where the theme is lots of layering. Before I go, did you know there's a fantastic sale going on at Sugar Nellie? 10 stamps are half price! That's a huge sale, right?!!! Go check em out if you haven't already! Take care and thanks so much for popping by and any comments you might leave for me:) xxx

27 Today and Webknitter

Hello lovely peoples:) Hope you're having a good day and had a nice weekend! Tis my birthday today, as you probably guessed and was my wedding anniversary yesterday so have had a lovely coupla days:) Thanks for all the birthday messages:)

So todays card is using one of the fabulous new digi images by Sugar Nellie called 'Webbknitter' which you can buy here. I just love the style of these new designs, and they're so fun to colour! If you've never tries digi stamps before now's the time me thinks!

Stuff: Webbknitter digi stamp by Sugar Nellie available here, copics to colour, Basic Grey Ambrosia paper pad, tulle available here, charm from here, sewing machine, bazill bling cardstock, roses, bling from stash.

Am getting the phone lines put in tomorrow and the internet connection is coming soon after, next week most likely they said. Soooo missing my internet, but at least am getting chance to come online sometimes, I just miss looking at everyones blogs so much! I think I probably sound like a broken record now about the internet!

I'll be back Wednesday with my Quixotic Challenge card:) Thanks for popping by today and any comments you might leave! Hugs xxx

Sugar and Spice

Morning guys:) Am scheduling this post so hopefully it works ok! I've been beavering away crafting and am officially addicted to the cuteness that is the Sugar and Spice collection by Sugar Nellie. By the way, what do you think to the new Sugar Nellie blog? Isn't it fab!! Sugar Nellie has now branched out into the digi world too! Have you checked out the beautiful digi designs here? Don't worry though, SN aren't giving up the rubber, just trying to accommodate us inpatient crafters!

So I've got Erin to show yas today, isn't she adorable! Love her plaits! I've coloured her with my trusty copics, I wonder if I'll ever get bored of em! All the papers are from Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg collection available here, as are the funky chipboard pieces and ribbon! Just a super quick post today am afraid, am rushing back home to sign for my new cooker!

Thanks so much for popping by today, and for any comments you might leave-I truly appreciate them! xxx

Happy 2nd Birthday Sugar Nellie!

Morning everyone! Sugar Nellie stamps are 2 years old today! Happy Birthday SN! There's gonna be lots of fun over on SplitCoastStampers in the Sugar Nellie forum tonight so do pop along, there'll be lots of sugar to be given away too! In celebration of Sugar Nellie's birthday I've got this alternative Christmas card to show ya. I've used Manga Girl #2 and used MME Colourful Christmas papers for something not so traditional. Nice and bright and fun me thinks:)

Stuff: Sugar Nellie stamp Manga Girl #2 available here, copics to colour image, MME colourful Christmas paper pack (sentiment from the accessory sheet included) from here, Bazzill tulle in tink pink here, bling from stash, snowflake charm from here.

Here's a close-up~

For the layout of the card I've used the fabby sketch over at Midnight Madness, love playing over there! Am also going to enter this into the following challenges: Papertake Weekly (spots and stripes), Tuesday Taggers want to see a burst of colour, and Crafty Angels want to see a charm.

Also before I go I must tell you about the exciting deliveries Quixotic Paperie now has in stock! The brand new release of Kraftin Kimmie stamps are available to buy NOW here, AND the totally gorgeous new Greeting Farm stamps (Twinkle Tots) have arrived! Have you checked em out yet? They're available to buy HERE now. Hurry as these are bound to fly off the virtual shelves!

Thanks for popping by, and for any comments you might leave-I love hearing from you! xxx

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 Sketch Saturday

Evening all:) How we all doing? I'm not too bad, am having some back problems right now or at least worse than usual and am waiting on an appointment for another MRI scan but eh, I'll live! Anyways crafting is a happy distraction and have been playing with another of the Sugar Nellie Country Cousins Christmas stamps, I love this little chap-off posting his rather long list to Santa:)

For the layout I've used the fab sketch over at Sketch Saturday, it's been too long since I've joined in over there! Am also entering this card at: Cupcake Craft Challenges (buttons and stitching), and Everybody Art (shapes or punches). All the papers are the from the Cosmo Cricket jolly by golly paper pad, have added some little twinkly highlights here and there with some Shimmerz in pixie dust. Love that stuff! You just paint it right on, not messy at all and dries really quick. Decided it was high time I got my snowflake punches out, wish I could tell you the brand but I've no clue am afraid, I also added shimmerz to the punched snowflakes too, and popped some bling in the centre:)

Stuff: Sugar Nellie Country Cousins stamp available here, copics to colour, shimmerz bling in pixie dust here, buttons and raffia lace from Quixotic Paperie, Cosmo Cricket jolly by golly papers, SU cardstock in chocolate chip and sentiments by SU from Zoe, sewing machine

Here's a little close-up:~

Thanks for popping by and any comments you may leave-love reading them! I'm off to have some dinner and then watch the Twilight film (have finished the first book now!), might have to have some more crafty time later though as Katrina's blog candy arrived today that I won and it's so fab!!! Thanks hunny-hope you're feeling better! See yas soon xxx

4 Days Later......

Evening everyone! 4 days later and I'm back with something to show! Has been a bit of an odd week for me which is why I haven't posted, haven't felt well (the germs from leo must have finally got me! hehe) and my creativity packed its bags and went on its hols well and truly taking my motivation with it! Not a nice feeling. In any case I think a little break has done me good, I think that creating every day-will force you into a break every now and then to recharge. I did miss everyone though! I think I am almost back to myself now!

I bought this beautiful Sugar Nellie stamp a couple of weeks ago and haven't had chance to ink her up yet and thought now was the time since I've been dying to use her! It's one of the 3 stamps brought out by Sugar Nellie for their It's A Girl Thing fundraiser-all proceeds of the sale of these stamps go 100% to Breast Cancer Fundraising-this image is donated by Leanne Ellis-one of my all time fave artists! I actually coloured her in using a mixture of distress inks and twinkling h20's and shimmerz. I also stamped her out twice so I could layer her up with some silicone glue but left the wings so it kinda looks like they're fluttering out of the card:)

I haven't played over at Midnight Madness for a few weeks but totally loved this weeks sketch the minute I saw it so had to have a go! I've used my sewing machine to do some wavy stitches around the square layers so it doesn't look too um square I guess! I don't do clean lines it seems do I?! Over at 3 Clovers they want us to Think pink as October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so this is so perfect for this card!

Stuff:

• Sugar Nellie stamp 'Cherub' available here while stocks last (very limited edition so get these now-they won't be restocked!),
• MME Wild Asparagus papers, hero arts sentiment, lace and prima say in pearls all from quixotic paperie
• Core'dinations cardstock, distress inks and twinkling h20's, sewing machine

Almost the weekend.....can't wait, I'm having a rare night out with my friend Michelle Saturday night...I wonder where I put my dancing shoes;) Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you might leave me-they're very much appreciated! Huggles xxx