Vintage-style new home card

Afternoon everybody :)

My mum asked me to make a New Home card for some old friends of hers and dad's that have moved house recently. Mum brought me loads of craft stuff home from her holidays so I try to use some of the stuff she got me on every card that I make for her so she can see that I get loads of use out of it - she brought me home packs of Spectrum Noirs thinking she was doing a great thing, but I use Copics not Specs, so I didn't use them and feel SO GUILTY :( So I try my best to show her that all the other stuff she brought me is fabulous :) On this card what she brought me was the gorgeous papers :)

I used this fabulous Tiddly Inks house for the card, it's perfect for new home cards :D

Some of my lovely purchases from my last Live and Love Crafts order :)

Ingredients

Image - Home Sweet Home by Tiddly Inks

Sentiment - LOTV circle sentiment

Papers brought home by my lovely mum from her holidays

Lace, charm, pearl string, seam binding from Live and Love Crafts

Gold embossing powder

Coloured with Copics

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe Challenge - Bingo (Charms/Heat Embossing/Sentiment)

Cute Card Thursday - Lots of Lace

Dream valley Challenge - Favourite Colour Combo (love pastel colours at the moment!)

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - In the Family (papers bought by my mum, and has a picture of a family home on!)

I'm also going to enter this into the Tiddly Inks Design Team Call that they're holding at the moment.

Thanks for looking!
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3rd birthday card :)

Hi everyone!

Long time no post, I've been busy trying to get 100 wedding invitations done. Come up against a brick wall though, I've run out of glue :( I ordered some two weeks ago and it still hasn't arrived SO ANNOYING, I contacted the store and they said they can't do anything yet. So in the space of time I've been waiting for it, I totally ran out of glue so not only can I not work on the invites, I can't do any other crafting either. 

Also. I'm running out of black card, and my local store aren't getting any in stock til april AAAHHH, where do you all buy just plain black card?! Help me please!

Anyway, I made this card last month, haven't had time to blog it til now. I made a stepper card, I always think they look great so I had a go at it myself. Needs a bit of work I think, but I'm happy enough with it for a first attempt I guess!

Ingredients

Image - Tiddly Inks Summer Sweet Wryn

Papers - LOTV Perfect Pair

WOC and Kurt and Godt flowers, pink organza trim and pearl from Ribbon Girl

Pink ribbon from stash

Sentiment printed on the computer

Coloured with PMs and Copics

Stickles and Glossy Accents

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Mother's Day or Special Girl

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Include Green

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Young at Heart

Cute Card Thursday - Girls Girls Girls

Creative Inspirations - Favourite Colour: (Pink!)

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Spring/Easter 

ABC Challenge - H is for Hair 

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes 

Bearly Mine Challenge - One for the Girls 

 Thanks for looking!
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Papertake weekly - New Stash

Hi Everyone!

This week's challenge over at Papertake Weekly is

New Year, New Stash

We just want you to use something new that you may have got for Christmas, or to use something in your stash that you haven't ever used before.

The sponsor this week is

Whiff of Joy

and this week’s up for grabs prize is ...

I sew adore you - Henry Mouse

So here's what I made :)

I usually use the same image for every new home card I make haha, but this card was for someone who's actually already had a new home card from me in the past, so I had to change things up! I treated myself to this adorable digi from Tiddly Inks :)

Ingredients

Home Sweet Home by Tiddly Inks

Key charm, ribbon and pink Liquid Pearls from Ribbon Girl

Sentiment by Lili of the Valley

Coloured with Copics

Stickles

Papers from Me to You pack from last year

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

A Creative Romance - Something New

As You Like It - Favourite Colour (pink, I'm a girly girl and love it)

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Divas By Design - Use Ribbon

Tiddly Inks - CAS

Stamping Sensations - Ribbons/Buttons/Bow

Inky Chicks - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

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Fairy Wishes

Evening all

The party was a success, Emily and all her little friends were so well-behaved, and Mommy and Daddy had a great spread of food for the kids and parents, was a lovely day and so well organised :)

Emily's parents asked if I could make a card to give Emily, so I made an 8x8 card :) They all loved it so yay :) 

Image - Tiddly Inks Wryn Fairy Wishes

Papers - Nitwit Collections Romance and Roses

La-La-Land Crafts Heart Banner Die

Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily Die

Papermania number sticker

JoyCrafts Alphabet Die

LOTV Greetings Postmarks

Shabby Bark Heart and Charm - Live and Love Crafts

Gingham Ribbon, Lace, Pearl Lace Trim, Pearl Trim, Pearl - Ribbon Girl

Coloured with Promarkers

Shabby Pink Frantage

Glossy Accents, Stickles, Glamour Dust

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Ribbon Girls Challenge - Use a Number

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Bingo (ribbon/lace, sparkle, charm)

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon

Creative Inspirations - Favourite Colour Combo (pink)

Craft Your Passion - Do You Believe in Fairies

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers - Pink and Pearly

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - You are my sunshine

Cute Card Thursday - Pretty in Pink

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Crafting All Stars (frantage :D )

Thanks for looking :)

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Lollipop Lollipop

Morning everyone :)

When I'm feeling under the weather I like to make happy cards to look at :P So I did that yesterday.

I watched Silver Linings Playbook while making it, SUCH a good movie! I laughed hysterically, I cried hysterically, and for me that is...unusual. Normally when I watch a movie it's my boyfriend crying and laughing, not me haha. VERY few movies actually bring out any emotion for me, so I always consider a movie that can do that very powerful! Also, Jennifer Lawrence is a GODDESS. Major girl crush right there! Anyway enough rambling about random stuff, here's my card :D

The new lights in the kitchen just aren't working out for me to take my piccies at all anymore, so I've had to start venturing outside to take them instead...which is all well and good when it isn't raining, but what do I do then?!

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Ingredients

Images - Tiddly Inks Summer Sweet Wryn

Sentiment - LOTV Greetings Postmarks

Ribbon, Pom-pom Trim, Baker's Twine, Button and Pearls - Ribbon Girl

Papers - Nitwits Collections Confectionary Too

Corner - Whimsy Corner Die Set

Doily - Cheery Lynn French Pastry Die

Medium - Promarkers

Border - MS Border Punch

Everything else - Shabby Pink Frantage, Stickles, Glossy Accents

Closeup of my sparkly lollies :)

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Summer Treats

Papertake Weekly - Sketchie Challenge (I used the current sketch)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Ode to Sunshine (summer card)

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Pink and White

ABC Challenge - S is for Stitching

Paper Crafting Journey - Punches/Diecuts

Penny's Papercrafty Challenge - Stitching

Allsorts Challenge - Photo Inspiration

Thanks for looking :)

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Be Unique :)

Evening everyone :)

I made an easel card using this adorable Tiddly Inks image Owlette...I made another card with this late last year for my aunt's birthday card, and she's framed the card and put it up on her wall, so I'm well happy with myself :) I should really be crafting right now as I have a million cards to make for tomorrow, but hey. I wanted to take a break :)

This was also my first time using frantage! I really like it :D But think I went a bit overboard with it, haha :)

Ingredients 

Image - Tiddly Inks - Owlette

Sentiment - Tiddly Inks Steampunk Sentiments

Feathers - Halloween costume :D 

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Lace - Ribbon Girl

Charm - Ribbon Girl

Papers - a mix from stash

Hats - Mum got them for me in a local shop

Doily Die - Cheery Lynn French Pastry

Black ribbon - also from halloween costume :D

Medium - Promarkers

Everything else - Glossy Accents, Stickles, Aged Scarlet and Aged Black frantage

A closeup of the sentiment, my frantage and one of the hat embellies :)

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Live and Love Crafts Challenge - Warm Colours

Divas By Design Challenge - Favourite Colour Combo (red and black)

Paper Crafting Journey - Diecuts/Punches

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Steampunk

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting When we can challenge - floral

Thanks for looking :)

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Thank you

Evening all

I have a CAS card to share today, I made this a couple of days ago, the idea formed in my head, and oddly enough actually worked on paper haha, normally I have ideas in my head then when I try to make them, they look totally different, and not quite as nice as I had imagined, lol! I'm happy enough with this one though :)

Ingredients

Image - Tiddly Inks: Heart Flower Border from Grow a Little Love Sentiment Freebie

Sentiment - LOTV Simply Sophisticated, which I heat embossed :)

Medium - Promarkers

Everything else - Glossy Accents, Stickles

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Cutie Pie Challenge - Pretty in Pink

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Inky Chicks - Summer Colours

Dream valley challenges - Summer Days

Divas By Design - Favourite Colour Combo (pink and green)

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Pink and White

Thanks for looking :)

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Baby Girl card

Evening everyone :)

I feed the cats inside each evening before I put them out, but it's raining tonight, so the wily little brats, after I fed them they've gone into hiding under the couch and I can't get them out, so I'm sitting here waiting to go to bed, so decided to do up a blog post of the card I made yesterday :) Little brat, hand is all covered in scratches, when I reach in to try and get her out she claws and bites, such a little pest haha! I've even put a spoon full of beef out to try and tempt her, but nothing doing. I may be here all night.

My sister's friend had a baby recently, and Sis asked me to make a card for her to send off, this is what I made, hope you like :)

I used the lovely Sleep Tight Baby by Tiddly Inks, isn't it darling?

Ingredients

Image - Sleep Tight Baby - Tiddly Inks

Papers - Me to You Springtime by DoCrafts

Medium - Promarkers

Ribbon - Wild Orchid Crafts

Little buttons - Pink Gem Design

Button, Baker's Twine, Charm, Stickles, Glossy Accents - Ribbon Girl

Border - Martha Stewart Doily Punch

Everything else - Glamour Dust

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Celebration

Cutie Pie Challenge - Pretty in Pink

That Craft Place Challenge Blog - It's a Girl Thing

Stamping Sensations Challenge - Sketch/Summer Colours

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Pink and White

Papertake Weekly - Die-ing for a Punch

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Just for Girls

Inky Chicks - Summer Colours

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking :)

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Sending you happiness

Evening everybody! 

Hope everyone's enjoying the good weather, I went to the beach yesterday with my sister, it was lovely :) 

Tiddly Inks has a DT Call going at the moment, and since I absolutely adore their fantabulous images, I decided to enter :) 

Ingredients

Image - Tiddly Inks Anna Belle Sweetness

Medium - Promarkers

Flowers -Wild Orchid Crafts

Ribbon - Ribbon Girl

Sentiment - LOTV Postmark Greetings

Charm - Ribbon Girl

Papers - Nitwit Collections Slice of Life Too

Pearls - Wild Orchid Crafts

Border - Martha Stewart 

Corner Die - Whimsy corner die set

Swirl - Cheery Lynn Mini Fanciful Flourish

Everything else - Glossy accents, stickles

As well as the DT Call, I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Bearly Mine Challenge - Colour Challenge

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

ALBC - Die-ing for a Challenge

Stamping Sensations - Sketch and Colour Challenge - I used both :)

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting for all Seasons - Bingo (Flowers/Digi/Pearls)

In The Pink - Pink and Pearlie

The Squirrel and the Fox - Anything Spooled (ribbon)

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - For the Girls

Thanks for looking and wish me luck for the DT Call :)

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Sweet Stampin DT Post - Create a Scene

Morning everybody!

I was lucky enough to be asked by Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog to be their May Guest Designer! 

Today is the first challenge that I'm part of, and their theme this time is to CREATE A SCENE. 

The sponsor this time is Cuddly Buddly and they're providing the lucky winner with a £10 voucher for the store. Sweet Stampin also have a monthly sponsor - Ribbon Girl, so there's a £10 voucher to their store each month too.

So here's the card I made, as soon as I heard the theme, I immediately thought of these images :D And I'm pretty happy with how it turned out I think!

Ingredients

Images (from the back forward)

Egyptian Pyramids - Make It Crafty

Desert Oasis - Make It Crafty

Egyptian Pottery - Make It Crafty (I used both images)

Cleo Walk the Walk - Tiddly Inks

Medium - Promarkers

Papers - Papermania Capsule Collection and LOTV Country Gent

Twill ribbon - Ribbon Girl

Pearl trim - Ribbon Girl

Hessian Mesh - Ribbon Girl

Lace - Ribbon Girl

Cheesecloth - Ribbon Girl

I stamped corners and edges with Fancy Pants Journals a la Mode stamps

Everything Else - Stardust Stickles, Distress Stickles, Glossy Accents

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Inspired by a Movie or Book (my niece is currently reading this)

Allsorts Challenge - Add Some Sparkle

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes with Ribbon

Totally Gorjuss - Ribbons and Pearls

ABC Challenge - M for Make it Sparkle

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Happy Mail

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Passport to Fun

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

Inky Chicks - Shabby Chic

Thanks for looking, and do go and see what the fantastic DT over at Sweet Stampin made :)

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As You Wish

Hi everybody :)

It's a gorgeous sunny day here, so I'm happy! I love sunny weather, I really hope we get a good summer :) 

Here's the card I made last night, hope you like it. I was thinking that I could send it to my boyfriend maybe...and tell him we need to watch The Princess Bride, because it's amazing. I'm just hoping that he'll say "As you wish" in response to my demands :D hehe.

Ingredients

Images - As you wish by Tiddly Inks and Courtyard by Make It Crafty

Ribbon - from an old top

Paper - Papermania capsule collection

Gem - from my niece's broken hairband

Medium - Promarkers

Everything Else - Stickles on her hem, Glossy Accents on the little rocks

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Inspiration from a movie (the princess bride of course!)

Crafting for all Seasons - Monochrome

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes with Ribbon

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Favourite Colour Combo (B&W is always a classic)

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Happy Mail

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Favourite Colour Combo (B&W)

Moving along with the times - one for the boys

Thanks for looking :)

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Harry Potter card

Evening all

Here's the birthday card I made for my boyfriend :) We're both Harry Potter fans (me moreso...if I ever have kids, they're going to have Harry Potter inspired names...and I'm planning to get three HP quotes tattooed on my back in the next couple of years, so crazy obsessed just about covers it :P), we're going to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter together some time, and every time I see any image that gives a nod to Harry Potter, I buy it. Instantly. So when I saw these Tiddly Inks Wizard and Wizardette, I had to have them :D The wizard comes in two versions, one with glasses and one without. So I put all three together and printed them out like that - Harry, Hermione and Ron :)

Ingredients

Images - Tiddly Inks Wizard and Wizardette

Embossing folder - Cuttlebug Spots and Dots

Sentiment - LOTV Sentiment Set 6 - Dreamy Days

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Corner - Wild Orchid Crafts

Cheesecloth - Ribbon Girl

Saddlestitch Ribbon - Ribbon Girl

Lace - Ribbon Girl

Medium - Promarkers 

Everything Else - Glossy Accents, Stickles, Glamour Dust, Liquid Pearls

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Distress, Emboss or Stitch I have all three!

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes with Kraft

Passion for Promarkers - Fantasy - Wizards and Witch!

Inky Chicks - Use a Background Stamp or Two images (I used three images - each character is separate)

A Little Bit Crafty - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - K for Kraft

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes with Ribbon

Thanks for looking :)

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Birthday Card

Evening all :)

I'm super tired today, from time to time I go through patches where I get really bad, horribly vivid nightmares, and I'm going through one now, so haven't had a proper night's sleep in a few nights...I get the nightmare then I'm so afraid afterwards that I can't turn the light off and don't go back asleep properly at all...so far this time, I've dreamed I got bitten by a snake and I dreamed last night that my boyfriend got blown up. So yeah, not conducive to great sleep lol.

A break from Christmas cards for me, my aunt's birthday was yesterday, and I made this card for my mum to give her. It's only the second ever Easel Card I've made, I really like them though!

Ingredients

Image: Tiddly Inks - Owlette

Sentiment 1: LOTV General Greetings Small

Sentiment 2: Tiddly Inks - Steampunk Sentiment Megapack

Ribbon, Twine and Lace: Ribbon Girl

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Charm: Ribbon Girl

Punched leaves: Martha Stewart Frond Punch

Dies: Spellbinders heart die

Papers: MME - Lime Twist (I think)

Medium: Promarkers

Everything Else: Stickles, Glossy Accents

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Fab n Funky Challenges - Ribbons and Lace

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Pick of the Year (get krafty)

Passion for Promarkers - Include the word happy in your sentiment

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Recipe

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Make It Like Pops (shape, layout, turquoise colour)

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Celebration

Cute Card Thursday - So Charming

Thanks for looking :)

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