Caterpillar Kisses

Hello

Today I want to show you an In2Stamps DT Card I've made using the Caterpillar Kisses Stamp from the new "Baby” Collection at In2Stamps.

I love this cute stamp, it's my favourite from the Baby Collection. 

I've made this card for a baby girl, but the stamp could just as easily be used to make a card for a boy using blues instead of pinks.

This close up shows the detail of this beautiful stamp, which I've coloured with Prismacolor Pencils

Here's a close up to show the flowers:

I'm going to enter this card in the following two challenges:

Simon Says - New Baby
A Spoon Full Of Sugar - Freestyle


Recipe:

Stamp: Caterpillar Kisses from In2Stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Prismacolor Pencils blended using paper stumps with Sansodor
Card & Paper: From my stash
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles & Scalloped Circles with Sizzix Big Shot. Martha Stewart Frond Punch and Martha Stewart Valentine Heart Edge Punch. Cuttlebug Dots Embossing Folder
Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, brad and pin my stash.

For more ideas and inspiration hop on over to the In2Stamps Inspiration Blog and take a look and what the rest of the DT have been doing with these great stamps.

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Kellie's Sugar Plum Spring Candy

Kellie is offering the most amazing candy.....

In this kit you will receive 9 Sugarplum kids, 2 accessory stamps, and one set of Spring Sentiments. And I can say that they are all just GORGEOUS! A must have for EVERY stamper!

Hop on over the Kellie's Blog to find out what you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this amazing Candy.

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A Baby Card

 
Hi

Over at Stamp With Fun this week the theme is Baby. 

I've made this card:

I've used a cute stamp from House Mouse and coloured it with my Copic Markers.

Here's a close up of the flowers:

I'm also entering this card into the Allsorts Challenge, where the theme is Hearts & Flowers, and The Pink Elephant Challenge which is Polka Dots, Ribbon and Pink. 

Recipe:

Stamp: House Mouse "DreamPuff"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Paper & Card: From my stash
Tools: Circle & Scalloped Circle Nesties with Sizzix Big Shot.  Martha Stewart Frond Punch
Embellishments: Roses, Heart Pin and Ribbon from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hope you like it.

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One Card Five Challenges !!!!!

 
Hi

Today's card fits into five challenges!!!!

Copic Creations - Ethnic Skin Tones
ABC Challenge - M is for Masking
Creative Card Crew - Punch It
Quixotic Challenge - Ink Up An Old Stamp
Simon Says Challenge - Punch It

Here's my card:

I used the masking technique to sit Tilda on the bench.     

Here's a close up of the flowers:

Recipe:

Stamps: Magnolia "Tilda with Striped Tights" and "Bench"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers and Copic Spica Glitter Pen
Papers: K&Co Blue Awning.  Red card from my stash
Tools: Martha Stewart Valentine Heart Edger Punch and Martha Stewart Frond Punch
Embellishments: Roses, Pearls and Ribbon from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hope you like it.

Hugs

More Shabby Chic!!!

Hi

Today I've made a Christmas Card - you know it's never too early to start!!! 

This card fits the Shabby Chic Challenge over at Simon Says Challenge and also the "New" theme over at Charisma Cardz.

I've used Magnolia's "Tilda with Gift" stamp and coloured her with my Copic Markers and red Copic Spica Glitter Pen.

For the "New" theme at Charisma Cardz I used my new Martha Stewart Valentine Lace Edger Punch on Coordination Whitewash cardstock.

Recipe:

Stamp: Magnolia "Tilda with Gift"
Ink: Memento Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers and Copic Spica Glitter Pen
Papers: Bo Bunny Back to Backs - Tis the Season.  Beige Coordinations Whitewash card. Brown card from my stash
Tools: Nesties Labels 8 with Sizzix Big Shot.  Tim Holtz Paper Distresser, Martha Stewart Valentine Lace Edger Punch.  Dotty Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Embellishments: Flowers and lace from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Simon Says...Shabby Chic !

 
Hi

The theme for this week's challenge over at Simon Says is Shabby Chic

Here's what I've made:

I love this new Tilda from the Magnolia Stamp Club Winter Collection and she looks delightful sitting on top of the Magnolia New Year's Glass. 

I used the masking technique, stamping Tilda first, masking her using a Post It Note Template and then using my Stamp-a-Ma-Jig to position the glass.  I distressed the edges of my image using the Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool and Ranger Distress Inks

Recipe:

Stamps: Magnolia
Ink: Memento Black and Ranger Distress Ink in Firebrick and Antique Linen
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers and Copic Spica Glitter Pens
Papers: K&Co and Gold Pearl Card from my stash
Embellishments: Flowers - Papermania and roses from my stash. Lace, charm and pearls from my stash.
Tools: Nesties Labels 8 with Sizzix Big Shot, Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Ahoy !!!

 
Hello Everyone.

Here’s a card I’ve made using the Pirate B’day Stamp availabe at In2Stamps. I love this stamp, it's one of my favourites from the Birthday Collection.

I followed this great sketch over at Stamptacular Sunday Challenges. 

Here's my card:

This close up really shows off the detail of the stamp

Recipe

Stamp: Pirate B’day Stamp from In2Stamps
Ink: Memento Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Makers
Papers: Basic Grey
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 8 and small Deckled Rectangles with Sizzix Big Shot. Martha Stewart Frond Punch
Embellishments: Flowers by Prima. Brads from my stash.
Sentiment: Printed from my computer

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you like it.

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I've Turned Off Word Verification !!!!

Samantha over at ABC Christmas Challenge has some Candy to give away for those turning off your Word Verification.

There are a few rules to follow to be in with a chance of winning, but they are easy peasy.

I've turned mine off - Hurray!!!!

Some challenge blogs are no longer commenting because of the time factor involved. So come on everyone. TURN IT OFF.

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A New Tilda

Hi 

I've had an extra day off work today.  My boys school was closed due to snow!!!

I've made the best of it and while snowmen were being built in the garden I did a bit of crafting!!!

Here's what I've made:

I'm entering this card into these challenges:

Create 4 Fun - Sketch
ABC Challenge - L is for.... Layering
Fab & Funky - Make anything you want
Fussy & Fancy - New

Here's a close up of the image:

Recipe:

Stamp: Magnolia Tilda Stamp - (I don't know its name, its from the new Winter Stamp Club Collection)
Ink: Memento Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers: Basic Grey "Sultry".  Mustard card from my stash
Tools: Nesties Small Oval, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Doily Edge Punch.
Embellishments: Ribbon and gems from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs

My Last Calendar!!!

  
Hi

Here's my final calendar!!! 
I've made this one following the sketch over at the Sketch & Stash Challenge Blog.
I'm also entering it into the challenge over at Creative Card Crew, where the theme for this fortnight is Distressing.

I've used this lovely Magnolia stamp "Tilda with Wine and Basket" and coloured her with my Copic Markers.

Here's a close-up of the flowers: 

And a view of the front:

Recipe:

Stamp: Magnolia Tilda with Wine and Basket
Ink: Memento Black and Ranger Distress Ink Firebrick Red
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers: Basic Grey Doublesided Fruitcake Range - Yuletide / Wintermint.  Cranberry card from my stash
Tools: Nesties Labels 8 with Sizzix Big Shot
Embellishments: Flowers, Ivy Leaves, Pearls and Pins all from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Tilda with Ladybug Calendar

  
Hi

Today I have another calendar to show you.  I know,  I've made loads only one more to go now though !!!!

I used one of my favourite Magnolia Stamps, Tilda with Ladybug.

Here's a close up of the flowers:

This one fits into the following challenges:

SophistiCat Challenge - Fancy Borders
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - A Few of My Favourite Things (my favourite things are my Magnolia Stamp, Copics and flower embellishments.
Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential - Calendar Craze

Recipe:

Stamp: Magnolia Tilda with Ladybug
Ink: Memento Black and Ranger Distress Ink in Marigold
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers: Bloom & Grow "Little Blossom" and "Checking Out".  Orange card from my stash
Tools: Nesties Labels 8 with Sizzix Big Shot.  Martha Stewart "Doily Lace" punch.
Embellishments: Flowers, ivy leaves, ribbon, pins and pearls all from my stash.
Calendar: From Hobbycraft

Thanks for looking, hope you like it.

Hugs

New Challenge Blog - In2Stamps

Wow! Today In2Stamps Challenges is starting!

A monthly challenge with lovely prizes!

The first theme is to use '2 shades of brown & 2 shades of blue' and, of course, an In2Stamps stamp.

As a Design Team Member I made this card with the 'Mice Happiness' stamp from the Birthday Collection.

Here's a close up of the image:

The challenge is open until February 1st and the winner will receive 3 stamps of their choice from the In2Stamps range - How great is that?!!

If you don't have any In2Stamps stamps, you can buy them at the In2Stamps Online Store!

So, hop on over to the In2Stamps Challenge blog, take a look at the other DT Members' cards and get creative!!!!

Recipe:

Stamp: Mice Happiness from In2Stamps
Ink: Memento Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers.  Ranger Distress Ink in Antique Linen
Papers: K&Co
Flower: Prima
Charm: From my stash

Thanks for stopping by, I look forward to seeing your lovely creations.

Hugs

It's Another Calendar!!!!

 

Yes, I've made another calendar!!!! 

I promised my two boys that I would make calendars for them to take back to school in the New Year - one for each of their teachers. 

When I was at junior school (as it was called in the olden days!!!) I had one teacher.  Now, in this modern world in which we live, kids have teachers and the teachers have assistants!!!!  Edward has two teachers and one teaching assistant in his class and William has one teacher and a teaching assistant.   So I've had to make five calendars (only two more to go), luckily they have an Inset Day on Monday and so I've got an extra day to get them finished!!!

Anyway, less of my moaning (I love it really!!!) - here's my calendar.

For this one I've used two Magnolia Stamps - Edwin with Glasses and Pile of School Books.  I stamped them using the masking technique and have coloured them using my Copic Markers, as usual!!!

I'm going to enter this into two challenges
Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential, where (luckily for me!!) the challenge is to make a calendar!!!!
Roses on Paper, where we have to use our favourite colouring medium, which, as you know, is my Copic Markers.

Recipe:

Stamps: Magnolia Edwin with Glasses and Pile of School Books
Ink: Memento Black and Ranger Distress Ink in Old Paper
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers: Basic Grey Recess 6 x 6 Stack and orange card from my stash
Calendar: Hobby Craft
Embelishment: We R Memory Keepers designer gromlet from the School pack.  Brad from my stash.
Tools: Crop-A-Dile Big Bite, Nesties Large Circle Die with Sizzix Big Shot

Thanks for stopping by today.

Best Wishes for 2010.

Hugs