DOTTY

Hi Everyone

I hope you are all well.

I hope you are seeing this post as I am away working this weekend 

This is just the start of a lot of weekend working for me right up until the end of October but at least it keeps my out of mischief, but means less time spent in the craft room

It's challenge time again over at Totally Gorjuss and this week's theme is "Dotty".  We have two prizes up from grabs this week from The Ribbon Girl and Heather's Hobbie Haven, so if you want to be in with a chance to win a voucher to spend in these stores, then make sure you get your entries in over at Totally Gorjuss.

Here is a proper close-up of the image - can you tell I've been playing around with the black and white image above

Enough pictures I hear you cry so here is the full card:

I am just loving this new set of Bildmalarna Little Winged Friends stamps, and have just seen the new Christmas ones - looks as though this is going to be expensive

The recipe for the card is:

Stamp:  Bildmalarna - Little Winged Friends - Mushroom

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Lost and Found - Halloween (this is on offer at just £5 at the moment - grab one while you can)

Oval Die:  Die-namics - Oval STAX Set 1 and Oval STAX Set 2

Sentiment Stamp:  Whimsy - Love Mini Tickets

Sentiment Die:  Whimsy - Mini Ticket Die

Corner Die:  Die-namics - Photo Corners (I cut this down to size a little)

Button Dies:  Cheery Lynn - Buttons # 3
Twine:  Ribbon Girl - Card of Brown Earth Mix Hemp Twine (gorgeous stuff this is)

I have coloured the image with a mixture of Copics and Twin Touch Markers (TT):

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

Hair:  TT - BR99 BR100 BR101 BR104

Clothes:  TT - BR95 BR112 BR97 BR107 / Copics:  E55 E53 E51 E50

Boots:  E49 E47 E44

Mushrooms:  E43 E42 E41 E40 / R39 R29 R24 R22

Shading:  W5 W3 W1 W00

You will also see that I have used a stamp around the paper to make it look distressed and this is a Kaisercraft Clear Texture Stamp called "Distress" from Bunny Zoes and let me tell ya - at just £2.95 for a stamp which measures 5cm x 13cm, then these are just a MUST!

I have outlined the image with my Copic Air Compressor using E44

The papers have been edged in Walnut Stain Distress Ink

And that's it! Thank you for dropping by.  I hope you have a great weekend.

Toodle Pip

HOT!

Well Hello Everyone!

How are you all?  Have you missed me? ;o)

I've had a busy old month; first of all my Brother-in-Law passed away at only 57 :o( and then I have just gotten myself married!  You will see my new name on my watermarks.

Hopefully everything is now getting back to normal, so I should be able to start crafting again - I've missed it so much.

So to get things back to normal - it's Saturday which means it's challenge time over at Totally Gorjuss and our theme is "Hot Colours" which is perfect given the weather we have had over the last week or so.

Our sponsor this week is Crafters' Companion so if you want to bag yourself a voucher to use in their on line store then what are you waiting for? Get your entries in over at Totally Gorjuss and you're in with a chance to win and as always, make sure you check out what the wonderfully talented DT ladies have made for you.

Here is my card:

Do you see the new name ;o)

The recipe for the card is:

Stamp:  Elisabeth Bell - Summer Time Peekers (these are on offer so grab them while you can!)

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Stella Rose - Mabel

Square Die:  Spellbinders - Decorative Elements - Lacey Squares

Large Cloud Die:  Doohickey - Cloud & Flag

Small Cloud Die:  Joy Crafts - Clouds

Large Flower Die:  Joy - Floral Flourishes - Flower 3

Centre Flower Die:  Doohickey - Clover with Flowers

Pearls:  The Hobby House

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

Hair:  E29 E27 E23 E21

Swimsuit:  YR18 YR16 YR12 / BG15 BG13 BG11

Bucket:  BG15 BG13 BG11 / YR18 YR16 YR12 / YR23

Starfish:  E55 E53 E51 E50

Sand:  E55 E53 E51 E50

I have outlined the image with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

The papers have been edged with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

And that's it.

It's good to be back and thank you for dropping by.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Happy Birthday

Well Hello to Everyone

How has your week been?  What a wonderful sunny start and then it started to rain just in time for the weekend too - typical huh!

It's Saturday again already which means it's challenge time over at Totally Gorjuss and this week the challenge is Happy Birthday which should be easy peasy.

We have two generous sponsors this week - The Ribbon Girl and Whoopsi Daisy so you have even more chances to win.  So make sure you get your entries in over at the Totally Gorjuss blog and whilst you are there just check out the wonderful creations our lovely DT girls have made for you.

So, on with my card:

I love this image, I just fell in love with her cute cheeky smile - gorgeous isn't she!

The recipe for the card is:

Stamp:  Little Darlings Saturated Canary - Balloon Wishes

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Lost & Found 3 - Ruby

Border Die:  Doohickey - Heart Flower Lace

Daisy Die:  Marianne Design Creatables - Branch and Flower 2

Rose Die:  Die-namics - Mini Royal Roses

Leaf Die:  Memory Box - Tender Leaves

Foliage Die:  Dee's Distinctively Dies - Large Green Leaf

Sentiment Die:  Die-namics - Mix and Match Banners

Die Behind Button and Bow:  Memory Box Crisp Bows

Button Die:  Cheery Lynn Buttons 3

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin: E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

Hair:  E27 E23 E21

Clothes:  E43 E42 E41 E40 / R39 R29 R27 R22

Boots:  E39 E37 E35 E33

Balloon:  E39 E29 E27 E22

Shading:  W5 W3 W1 W1

I have outlined the image with Weathered Wood Distress Ink

The papers have been outlined with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink

Phew - I didn't realise just how many dies I had used.

And that's it.  I hope you all have a lovely weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Ta ta for now.

BIG SHOES

Well Hello Again Everyone

This is my second post of the day - phew!

I hope you have all had a good week and you are all keeping well.

It's Saturday again already so it's challenge time over at Totally Gorjuss and this week our challenge is "Spring Shades" and our generous sponsor is Crafter's Companion.

So to be in with a chance to win a £10 voucher to spend in their on-line store, make sure you get your entries in over at Totally Gorjuss and as always check our what the lovely DT ladies have made for your inspiration.

Here is the card I have made:

Isn't she just adorable?

I've really missed my little sewing machine - love the finish you get so I guess you will be seeing me using it much more.

The recipe for the card is:

Stamp:  Mo Manning for Stamping Bella - Big Shoes

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Miss Caroline - Howdy Doody

Flower Die:  Memory Box - Fancy Blossoms

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E11 E00 E000

Hair:  E17 E15

Clothes:  R01 R00 R000 R0000

Hat and Bag:  E53 E51 E50

Shoes:  R29 R27 R24 R22

Shading:  W5 W3 W1 W0

I have outlined the image with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

The papers have been edged with Spun Sugar Distress Ink

Here's a final picture of the inside of the card:

I haven't put a sentiment or verse on the inside, I will do that at a later date when I know who I will be sending it too.

And there you have it.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Thank you for dropping by.

Toodle Pip

DIES TO DIE FOR - SPRING - DIE-ING FOR A CHALLENGE

Hi Everyone

Hello to my new follower - Michelle Lawson - thank you so much for visiting me, I am totally flattered.

How are you all?  I have my main man down poorly, my little man down poorly and my Mum is poorly - I'm running around like a headless chicken!

I had a great time at the GNPE show in Harrogate; I got to meet up with lots of lovely ladies from Blogland and spent a whole load of money too - we are worth it though aren't we ;o)

Now this is a long post so I hope you will stay with me.

There is a new challenge over at Die-ing for a Challenge where the theme this week is "Spring".

Don't forget you can bag yourself a whooping £25 voucher to spend in the fabulous Dies to Die For store.  Wouldn't it be great to win with lots and lots of new products in the Dies to Die For store; but as always you have to be in it to win it so dig out your dies, Big Shots, Sizzix, Cuttlebugs, Grand Caliburs and starting crafting.

Now there are a few rules to observe which are:

RULES:

* All entries must have at least one Dies to Die for product on
* You can combine our challenge with NO MORE THAN 3 OTHER CHALLENGES
* You must link back to the Dies to Die for Blog
* NO back linking, new projects/cards only please
* Only 2 Entries per person please
* Entries which fail to observe the above will be removed and will not be eligible for the prize

So what are you waiting for?  Get your entries in over at Die-ing for a Challenge and make sure you check out what the lovely DT girlies have made - beautiful as ever.

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made using one of my favourite stamps from Wee Stamps called Spring Bringer; she is just adorable and I'm hoping she will bring some Spring weather for us really soon.

Here is the full card:

The recipe for the card is:

Papers:  My Minds Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Lavender

Stamp:  Whimsy - Wee Stamps - Spring Bringer

Corner Die:  Magnolia Doohickey - Cute Corner

Flowers Die:  Memory Box - Fancy Blossoms

Butterfly Die:  Cheery Lynn - Mini Dimensional Butterflies

Sentiment Die:  Die-namics - Fish Tail Banner

The image has been coloured with Copics, Promarkers and Flexmarkers:

Skin:  E11 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

Hair:  E34 E53 E51 E50

Clothes and Wings:  RV00 RV000 RV0000 / Satin (PM) / Antique White (FM) / E0000

Flowers:  R27 R22 R20 / YG63 YG61

I have outlined the image with Phthalo Blue Tint Pan Pastel

The papers have been outlined with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

I have used a generous amount of glitter on the wings

Here is a close up of that gorgeous Magnolia Doohickey die:

As you can see I have covered over all the little holes with pearls.

And here is a final picture of the flowers:

To make these I die cut them out on normal white textured card and then coloured them with the Pale Pink Promarker and the darker colour is a Copic R22 - easy peasy huh, you can create whatever coloured flower you like.

Have a great week.

Toodles

DIES TO DIE FOR - SENDING YOU A HUG

Hi Everyone

How are you all?  We managed to escape the snow this weekend - phew!  Let's hope things start to warm up a little for us soon.

A quick hello to my new follower Lynsey Warren - thank you for choosing to follow my work I really appreciate it.

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made using one of the new Little Darlings Saturated Canary designs called Free Hugs.

Here is the full card:

The recipe for the card is:

Stamp:  Little Darlings Saturated Canary - Free Hugs

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Fine and Dandy Girl

Corner Die:  Die-namics - Photo Corners

Enamel Dots:  My Minds Eye - Honey

Lace:  1" Crochet - Velvet Centre Lace (Ivory and Pink)

The image have been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E11 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

Hair:  E18 E19 E17 E15 E13

T-Shirt and Hair Ribbons:  R17 R14 R32

Jeans:  B97 B95 B93 B91

Coupons:  E35 E34 E31 E30 / E43 E42 E41 E40

The image has been outlined with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

The papers have been edged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink

And that's it.  Thanks for stopping by and visiting me.

Enjoy the rest of your week.

Ta ta for now.

TOTALLY GORJUSS - CHALLENGE 170 - LOVE

Hello Everyone

How are you all?  I hope you have all had a good week and are looking forward to the weekend even if the weather forecast for us is more snow!  YUK!

Hello to my newest follower Tamara - thank you for choosing to follow my work, I am very flattered.

So it's Saturday and it's challenge time over at Totally Gorjuss where this week the theme is 'Love' and our generous sponsor for this challenge is Crafter's Companion.

Here is the card I have made:

The recipe for the card is:

Digi Stamp:  Saturated Canary - Making Valentines - by Krista Smith

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Love Me

Big Flower Die:  La-La Land - Rolled Rose - Large

Small Flower Die:  La La Land - Rolled Rose Set - Small and Medium

Pennant Die:  Whimsy - Banner Pennants

Sentiment Die:  Die-namics - Fishtail Flags Stax

Sentiment Stamp:  Lili of the Valley - Simply Sophisticated

Leaf Punch:  Nellie Snellen Floral Punch - Jumbo Rose Leaves

Pearl Hearts and Pearls:  The Hobby House

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E11 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

Hair:  E55 E53 E51 E50

T-Shirt and Shoes:  E42 E41 E40

Trousers:  T5 T4 T3 T2

Hearts:  R27 R24 R22 R21 R20

The image has been outlined with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

The papers have been edged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink

One final arty picture to show you:

And there you have it.

Thank you for taking the time to come and see me.  I hope you all have a great weekend.

Take care

Toodles

DIES TO DIE FOR - LI'L SWEET TWEETER

Hey Everyone

Brrrrr - well the white stuff has finally arrived - yuk when you're working and lovely when you are watching it from inside a cosy warm house when you don't have to go out ;o)

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made using the oh so lovely Li'l Sweet Tweeter from Whimsy Stamps by Elisabeth Bell - I just love that little birdie!

The recipe for the card is:

Stamp:  Whimsy Stamps - Li'l Sweet Tweeter by Elisabeth Bell

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Lost and Found 3 - Ruby

Doily Die:  Cheery Lynn - French Pastry

Foliage Die:  Memory Box - Lavish Branch

Corner Die:  Whimsy - Corner Die Set

Birdie Die:  Marianne Design Creatables - Ivy

Sentiment Die:  Whimsy - Ticket

Sentiment Stamp:  Whimsy - Friendship Ticket Sentiments

Lace:  1" Crochet / Velvet Centre Lace (Ivory and Pink)

Pink Flowers:  Prima - Lady Godivas - Strawberry Ice

The image has been coloured using Copics as follows:

Skin:  E11 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

hair:  E25 E23 E21

Hat and Trousers:  W3 W2 W1 W0 W00

Top and Ribbon:  R00 R000 R0000

Stool:  E27 E25 E23 E21

Bird Cage and Stand:  E37 E35 E34 E31 E30

Birdie:  B00 BG000

Flowers:  R27 R24 R22 R21 / YG63

I have outlined the image using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

The papers have been edged with Pumice Stone Distress Ink

One final arty picture to show you the inside:

And there you have it.

Thank you for taking the time to pop and have a look - I hope you like it.

Enjoy the rest of your week and stay safe.

Toodle Pip

TOTALLY GORJUSS - SPOTTY!

Hello To You All

And a great big "HOWDY" to my new Followers.  Thank you ever so much for choosing to come and follow me, I am very flattered and I do appreciate it.

Is it me or has it turned REALLY COLD this week - brrrrrrr - it's freezing - let's hope the white stuff stays away.

It's Saturday again so it's challenge time over at Totally Gorjuss where the theme this week is "Spotty".  Our lovely new sponsor for this week is Bunny Zoe, so to be in with a chance to win £10 to spend on their web-site then get your entries in.

As always, make sure you check out that the lovely DT girlies over at Totally Gorjuss have made to inspire you.

Here is my card:

I was asked to make a 60th Husband Birthday Card with a Garden Theme and as you can see I have used some 'Spotty' paper, there are some 'Spots' around the blue flowers in the top right-hand corner and of course there are 'Spots' on his handkerchief! ;o)

The recipe for the card is:

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Miss Caroline - Dilly Dally

Digi Stamp:  Mo Manning - Big Guy's Garden

Sentiment Die:  Die-namics - Mix & Match Banners

Buttons & String:  From My Stash

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E11 E00 E000

Dungarees & Hat:  E44 E43 E42 E41

Shirt:  BG78 BG76 BG72

Shoes:  W8 W6 W4

Basket:  E55 E53 E51 E50

Tomatoes:  R29 R24 R22 / YG67 YG63 (stem and leaves)

Shading:  W5 W3 W1 W0

The image and papers have been outlined and edged with Weathered Wood Distress Ink

Here is a final arty picture of the inside:

And there you have it.

I hope you will be able to come and join in the fun with us.

Thanks for stopping by and if you leave my any comments they are as always, very much appreciated.

Have a great weekend and keep warm!

Ta ta for now.

DIES TO DIE FOR - BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL

Hey Everyone

How are you?  It was my first day back at work yesterday after having a whole lovely two weeks off - now that is something I could definitely get used too!

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made using the oh so sweet Baby Birthday Girl by Whimsy Stamps designed by the fabulous Sylvia Zet.

The recipe for the card is as follows:

Stamp:  Whimsy Stamps - Birthday Baby Girl by Sylvia Zet

Papers:  My Minds Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Lavender

Small Rose Flower Die:  Memory Box - Small Pinwheel

Sentiment Die:  Die-namics - Fish Tail Banner

The image has been coloured with Copics with some 50% Cool Grey Prismacolour Pencil for shading:

Skin:  E11 E00 E000 E0000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

Hair:  E29 E27 E25 E23 E53

Clothes and Bib:  R85 R83 R81 / E43 E42 E41 E40

Cake:  E35 E31 E30

Icing:  E51 E50 E0000

Flowers:  YT23 YR21 YR20 / YR27 (centre of flower)

Shading:  W5 W3 W1 W0

I have outlined the image with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

The papers have been edged with Spun Sugar Distress Ink

Here's a close up of the flower arrangement:

And lastly, the arty shot where you will see that I have followed the layout through to the inside of the card:

And that's it.

Thank you for dropping by - any comments are always very much appreciated.

Enjoy the rest of your week.

Take care

Toodles

TOTALLY GORJUSS - ANYTHING GOES + RIBBON

Well Hello Everyone

I hope you are all well.  Before I forget if you are interested in joining the Totally Gorjuss Design Team then make sure you have sent an e-mail with all your details to:

totallygorjuss@gmail.com

as the closing date is 7 January 2013.

It's Saturday again already - wow doesn't time just seem to fly by - and that means that it's challenge time over at Totally Gorjuss.  This week the challenge is "Anything Goes + Ribbon" and our sponsor this week is J & C Creations.

As always, if you need a little inspiration the lovely girlies over at Totally Gorjuss have made some fab creations so make sure you check them out.

Here is the card I have made:

The recipe for the card is:

Digi Stamp:  Saturated Canary - Belle - by Krista Smith

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Lost & Found - Blush

Corner Die:  Whimsy - Corner Die Set

Lace & Button:  The Hobby House

Tulle, Twine & Ribbon:  My Stash

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E11 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

Hair:  E29 E27 E25 E23 E53

T-Shirt:  R85 R83 R81

Trousers:  T6 T5 T4 T3

Trainers:  E44 E43 E42 E41 / T3 T2 T1

Mobile Phone & Handbag:  R29 R24 R22

Shading:  W5 W3 W1 W0

The image has been outlined with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

The papers have been edged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink

A final picture to show you the inside where I have mirrored the front of the card:

And there you have it.

Right - time for me to start getting everything ready for my first day back at work on Monday :o(  What a culture shock that will be after having the last two weeks off!

Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for dropping by to see me.

Toodles

TOTALLY GORJUSS - NEW!

Hey Everyone

Did you all have a nice Christmas and get everything you wished for?

I hope so - we went to my Sister's this year as it's the first Christmas they have had off for 10 years (they are both in the medical profession), so it was really nice and just to put the icing on the cake we managed to get a few minutes on Skype with my Nephew who is serving out in Afghanistan. Got to say it brought a lump to my throat when his little 18 month old daughter was telling him how much she missed him and was blowing him kisses and telling him she loved him - awww!

I'm going to be cleaning out my craft room this weekend - gulp - as I have so much stuff I either can't find anything or forgot where I put it - so wish me luck! ;o)

Well it's Saturday again - already - so that means it's challenge time over at Totally Gorjuss and this week the challenge is "New" and our generous sponsor is Lili of the Valley.

New can mean pretty much anything - a new house or a new baby or just anything new you have that you have used on your card.  So, to be in with a chance to win £10 to spend in the Lili of the Valley on line shop get your creations made and posted over at Totally Gorjuss and don't forget to check out what the lovely DT ladies have made to whet your appetite.

Here is the card I have made:

I just love these Saturated Canary designs and this digi stamp is NEW along with the Cheery Lynn Doily Die, the Prima Flowers and the Doohickey Die.

The recipe for the card is:

Digi Stamp:  Saturated Canary - Pack Light - by Krista Smith

Papers:  My Minds Eye Lost and Found 2 - Blush from Dies to Die For

Doily Die:  Cheery Lynn - Nautical Wheeler Doily from Dies to Die For

Flowers:  Prima Serenade and Encore (oh my how gorgeous these are!)

Die Cut Leaves:  Doohickey - Clover With Flowers

Sentiment Die:  Die-namics - Fishtail Flags Stax from Dies to Die For

Lace, Ribbon, Charm and Button:  From my Stash

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E11 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

Hair:  E27 E25 E23 E21

Top:  B00 BG000 BG0000

Trousers:  R85 R83 R81

Handbag:  B00 BG000 BG0000 / R85 R83 R81

Suitcases:  E31 E30 E0000 / E37 E35 E34

Camera:  C6 C4 C2 / E37 E34

Shading:  W5 W3 W1 W0

The image has been outlined with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

The papers have been edged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink

I added some Stardust Stickles to the Flowers for a bit of bling

One final 'arty' shot of the inside:

And that's it.  There's just one more thing to do ....

I WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY, PEACEFUL, HEALTHY 

AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

Thank you all for all your support and comments throughout 2012 - you are all just the best!

Toodle pip