Am Back from the CHA ,,,,,, :-)

Long post ,,, get coffee :-)

I returned home late on Saturday evening and have some fab photo's to share with you ! I have a new camera so this year I do have some fairly decent ones ,,, unlike last year when they were ALL blurred :-/
I was invited to attend the CHA by the lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp and I would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU :-)
I had a truly wonderful time and it was just brilliant to meet many of the 'behind the scenes ' staff :-)

On Saturday Heidi and I had a class with Tim Holtz, Claudine Hellmuth, Dyan Reaveley and Jess Lincoln unfortunately I was too busy to get many photo's ,, I was concentrating on my projects ! ,,, but here are a few ,,

Tim Holtz explaining what we should do ,,,,,,

Heidi working hard and trying out the FAB new Distress Markers ,,, LOVE THEM !! :-)

a work in progress :-)

Me, Laurel and Steph at the Lawn Fawn Booth :-)

Me, Sharon ( PTW teamie) and Patty Jo, who I met on the Shuttle bus to the hotel and then we spent a day shopping together :-) We had a lovely time, pity Sharon wasn't there to join us ,, :-/

I love this photo of the whole team out having a lovely night out ,,,I have written everyone's name on the photo, you may need to click to enlarge if you would like to put a name to a face :-)

Now for a few random photo's from various booths ,,,

I loved this cute Owl on the Jillibean Soup booth ,,, fabulous papers and accessories too !

I loved the quirky images and vibrant colours from Dyan Reaveley

Tim Holtz tags

Penny Black ,, I love these new London themed ones ,,,, how cute are they !!:-)

last but not least, I loved this teapot on the Maya Road booth :-)

time for a cuppa me thinks ,,,, :-)

Bye for now !!! :-)

I have lots of catching up to do and will be round to visit you all asap ! :-)

Totally Papercrafts ,,, Sketch Challenge

My last scheduled post :-) I am now in London and will be getting ready for a day of shopping no doubt ! :-)

This week on the TPC it is Cathy’s turn to choose the theme and she chose a fab sketch designed by our resident sketch guru Scoopy :-)

For my card I used this gorgeous House Mouse stamp called Lovely Confetti.

I coloured the image with Copics and inked the edges with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. The papers are Bo Bunny and I layered these onto silver stardream card. I used Heart Swirl and Hearts A Plenty dies and finished with some pearls and satin ribbon :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp so a fab voucher for $25 on offer for one lucky entrant :-)

Thanks for looking ,, see ya’ll soon ,, back home tomorrow ! :-)

Simon Says,,,, Animal Antics :-)

This week on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge we have a fab theme of

ANIMAL ANTICS ,,, we all love our furry babies eh :-)

We have a lovely designer in the February Spotlight,please welcome Linda :-) If you haven’t visited Linda’s blog then you’re in for a treat ! :-)

The DT are showcasing Stampabilities stamps this week, these include House Mouse, Happy Hoppers, Gruffies, Peanuts Snoopy Stamps and more :-)

As usual Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to her FANTASTIC Simon Says Stamp Superstore !! For fabulous tutorials, inspiration and candy you should keep an eye on the Simon Says Stamp Blog too

I used this fab new House Mouse ‘My Hats Onto You’ image.

I stamped with Black Memento Ink onto Neenah card, cut out using a Spellbinders Wonky Rectangle die. I coloured with copics and the edges inked the edges with Broken China Distress ink . I decoupaged the hats and stuck them in place with Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. The papers are My Minds Eye, from a Life of the Party pack. I used some fab twine from a Mini Spool pack , a Basic Grey button and a few pearls to finish

Thanks for looking, Linda and the DT have made some gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge to see them

Papertake Weekly ,,,,Sketch Challenge

Hi all :-) another scheduled post so will make this short ,, have loads of these to write up :-)

This week on the Papertake Weekly Dawny has made us a fab sketch to follow, which I have followed exactly ! :-) not even an extra embellie !!

We are sponsored by the lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp so a fab $20 voucher to spend in the store for one lucky entrant :-)

I used this fab La Soiree image from Penny Black, this is a huge stamp so I made a big A5 card. I coloured with copics, inked the edges with Stormy Sky Distress ink and added Star Dust stickles to her dress, the flower and around the edes, I also added a little gem to the centre of the flower. The papers are from 2 Bugs In a Rug and I mounted on purple card and stitched all the edges on my machine. The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

Thanks for looking :-) Please leave me a comment so I know you popped by and I will see ya’ll when I get back from the CHA ! :-)

House Mouse and Friends Blog Hop :-)

Hi all :-) This is a scheduled post so I hope it works !!

Welcome to the House Mouse and Friends Challenge Blog Hop !! If you arrived here from the super talented Lori's blog then you are going in the right direction :-)

We have loads of sponsors for this challenge and there is tons of candy along the way !! Please see the HM&F Challenge blog for more info :-)

The theme for the hop is 'LOVE'

so make a card/creation using a House Mouse Happy Hopper or Gruffie image and join in !!

For my card I used this adorable House Mouse Love Letter image, coloured with Copics and layered onto grey and black card. The papers are Echo park from a Be Mine pack, so romantic ! I used a Martha Stewart Scalloped Heart border punch and added some bias tape and organza ribbon,tied into a double bow. I added a beautiful pink rose, glittered with Star Dust Stickles, a few Blush Dots and a Pearl swirl design to finish.

From here you need to hop on over to the lovely NATASCHA'S blog for more mousie inspiration. Good Luck and Happy Hopping !!

My candy is sponsored by the lovely Heidi at Simon says Stamp and I have a fab $25 voucher to give away. Please note that the winner will be responsible for shipping charges.

If you would like a chance to win this then add a link to your blog with the link below, leave comments on the DT blogs along the hop and enter the challenge by linking your card on the HM&F Monday Challenge blog when you're ready :-) You have until Feb 12th to join in.

Totally Papercrafts ,,,, Pearls and Lace Challenge :-)

Good Mornin all :-) this is a scheduled post so I hope Mr Blogger does his job :-) I am in the US going to the CHA craft fair in Anaheim ,,,, woo hoo !!! :-) Today I will be sightseeing and maybe doing a little shopping ,,, have to go to meet Mickey n Minnie for lunch ,,, lol :-)

This week on the Totally Papercrafts Challenge it is Dora’s turn to choose the theme ,,,

PEARLS AND LACE ,,,,,

For my card I used this very cute Happy Hopper stamp, she is called Fancy Pants, isn’t she fabulous !! :-) I coloured with Copics and inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The papers are Basic Grey from The Little Black Dress pack, LOVE these ,, I coloured some white lace with a black copic ( I need to buy some black) and added a sparkly ribbon slider, a few black pearls and a heart swirl die cut with a few tiny champagne coloured pearls to finish.

We are sponsored by our lovely ex =teamie Emma aka Crafty Emma Store and she will be giving one lucky entrant a fab £10 voucher to spend in her shop :-)

Thanks for looking :-) I appreciate your comments so please leave me one so I know you popped by and I will see you all when I get back !

Simon Says ,,,,, Anything Goes

This week on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge we have a fab theme of

ANYTHING GOES :-)

The DT are showcasing Echo Park papers this week, you don't have to use them but if you have some we would love to see them :-)

As usual Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to her FANTASTIC Simon Says Stamp Superstore !! For fabulous tutorials, inspiration and candy you should keep an eye on the Simon Says Stamp Blog too

For my card I decided to make a Joy Fold card and used this gorgeous new Big Eyes Owl stamp from Hero Arts.

I stamped with Memento Ink onto Neenah card 3 times, I cut out the image and used Antique Linen and Vintage Photo Distress inks to colour. I then cut out the eyes twice , coloured the outer rim with the vintage photo and the inner eye with the Antique linen. I also cut out his beak and coloured it with an orange copic marker.

The papers are Echo Park from a Victoria Gardens pack, love this pack ,, all are lovely designs ! I inked all the edges and used Hero Arts Kraft paper and some plain brown card for layering. I made the branches using a Memory Box Twigs and Berries die and added a few Hero Arts Pearls and a large Graphic 45 chipboard button for the closure. I added some bias tape, coloured with an orange copic and some brown organza ribbon to finish.

On the inside I used this very cute Tiny Owl and Scroll Tree, both by Hero Arts , the words were stamped using a Lawn Fawn alphabet set.

I am leaving later today and will be meeting up with Heidi, Steph and lots more people who are behind the scenes at Simon Says Stamp ,,, We’re all going to the CHA looking for new products ,,,, SOOOO EXCITED !!

Thanks for looking :-) I love reading what you think so please leave me a comment and I will pop by to visit you when I get back from LA !!! Woo Hoo ,,, U S of A ,,, here I come !!

ABC Christmas ,,,, ‘B’ for Bears and Bunting ,,,,

Hi all :-) I am leaving for the CHA today ,, woo hoo !!! This is a scheduled post so I hope it works :-)

This time on the ABC Christmas Challenge it is Dorte’s turn to choose the theme ,,,,

‘B’ FOR BEARS AND BUNTING ,,,, ( plus Christmas of course)

I used this very cute Gruffie Bear stamp, this is called Box of Ornaments, I coloured with Copics and inked the edges with Pumice Stone Distress Ink. The papers are Memory Box from the ‘Yuletide’ pack. I used a Spellbinders Banner to make the bunting and added some gems to bling it up a bit :-) I used some twine, a charm and I used the little snowflakes left over from the EK Success Snowflake border punch, coloured with silver pigment ink.

We’re sponsored by our lovely teamie Lacey, owner of Stamp and Create and she will be giving one lucky entrant fab voucher for $25 to her store :-)

AND

the lovely Jodie from Bugaboo Stamps will be giving one lucky entrant a choice of 7 digi stamps !

Thanks for looking , I appreciate your comments and I will pop by to visit you all when I get back ,,, Ta ta for now !!

Papertake Weekly ,,, Happy Highlights Challenge :-)

Hi all :-) Hope all is well with everyone and you’re ready for another challenge on the Papertake Weekly ! :-)

This week we have a fab theme ,,

HAPPY HIGHLIGHTS ,,,

So, just highlight part of the image or paper using something like glitter, glossy accents or decoupage :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely Jodie from Bugaboo Stamps and one lucky entrant can win a choice of 7 digi images ! :-)

The DT were all given a choice of images to use and I chose this very cute Knobby Knee’s Nurse.

I coloured with Copics and highlighted the flower with Star Dust Stickles and a gem in the center. The papers are Jillibean Blossom soup. I used a Heart Swirl die cut and the flowers were a gift from Debby xx, I added a satin ribbon, a charm, a few gems and stitched all the edges on my machine :-)

Thanks for looking :-) The DT have all made fabulous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the PTW to see them :-)

I am preparing to leave for the CHA so I will pop by to visit you all when I get back :-) Sooo Excited !!! CAN'T WAIT !!! :-) LA here I come !! :-)

Totally Papercrafts ….. Make Your Own Flowers Challenge :-)

Hi all :-) another Friday is here and almost time for a weekend of catching up with the crafty challenges :-)

On the Totally Papercrafts Challenge this week we’re asking you to

Make Your Own Flowers :-)

these can be punched, hand cut, die cut ,, whatever you like as long as it’s not a ready made one !! :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely Melissa, owner of Meljen Designs and she will be giving one lucky entrant a choice of 4 digi images !! :-)

The DT were offered a choice of images to use and I decided to use this gorgeous Victorian Bird Cage image. I coloured with Copics and inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink . The papers are Echo Park from a Be Mine pack, all the edges were inked too and distressed, I then rounded a few edges and stitched them on my machine. I used a Swirl Heart die cut and some bias tape from The Ribbon Girl,

Now for the important bit :-) I made the flowers using MFT rolled roses dies, these come in 3 sizes and I used the large and medium sizes. I cut them out of plain white card, sprayed with water and scrunched before rolling them, this makes them much easier to handle I find ,,,.I use a glue gun to fix them once rolled, I have tried glue dots and glossy accents but find the glue gun works best for me :-) I then sprayed them all with pink Copic’s ,RV 32 and RV 34, and I popped a pearl in the largest one :-)

I must admit that I do like this card and think I will send it to my Mum, it's her birthday in a couple of weeks ,,,,shhhh :-)

The DT have made some gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the TPC to see them :-)

Challenges :

Colour Create ,, Pink and Green + optional handmade flowers !

Cute Card Thursday ,,, Music and Dance ,, the bird is singing and there is manuscript paper :-)

Paper Crafting Journey ,,, Floral

Paper Play ,,,, Ribbon Every Which Way

Moving Along with the Times ,,, Things with Wings

A little birdie ,,,,,,,

Hi all ,,, is it cold where you are ?? Here it is sunny but bloomin freezing. It isn’t often that I need heating in my craft room but I have today !!! brrr ,, my hands are really cold !

Anyway ,, I have just bought this new Big Eyes Owl stamp from Hero Arts and thought I would make another card for the Less Is More Challenge , Mandi and Chrissie are asking us for one layer and birds ,,, LOTS of white space on this !!! YAY !! :-)

I stamped with Memento Black ink onto some white card and coloured with Copics, I added some Glossy Accents to his eyes and beak,a few dots of Star Dust Stickles and added a sentiment that I have no idea who made it but it was in a little set that was a gift from Domi xx :-)

Thanks for looking :-) I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Challenges :

Less Is More ,,, One Layer + Birds

Charisma Cardz ,,,, CAS

MAWTT ,,,, Things With Wings

Right ,off to pop the kettle on ,, maybe a nice brew will warm me up a bit ,,,,, brrrr ,,, See ya later xx