Poinsettia Give-Away Winners

Hi Everyone

Thank you all for your lovely comments; I am pleased to announce that the 10 winners of the Poinsettia's are:

1. Fabiola
2. Caz
3. Sue W
4. Bettina L
5. Christine Harrop
6. Rose Petal
7. Susan Flynn
8. Marion
9. Coops
10. Lisa Jane

Congratulations ladies - could you please e-mail me with your address so I can get them in the post to you.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

Toodles

Bildmalarna - Christmas Fun

Hello Everyone

I hope you are all having a great week.

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made using the beautiful Little Winged Friend - Christmas Fun.  These are just some of the most wonderful stamps I have seen - such fabulous images.

Here is the full card:

Ain't he just fabulous?

The recipe for the card is as follows:

Stamp:  Little Winged Friend - Christmas Fun

Papers:  Green Christmas, Red Christmas and Cut-Out

Holly Die:  Cheery Lynn - Holly Corner from Dies to Die For

Sentiment:  Lili of the Valley - Christmas Grungy Sentiments

Tiny Tags:  Lili of the Valley - Christmas Icon Tags

Pearls:  The Hobby House

Button Twine & Button:  The Ribbon Girl

I have coloured the image with Copics, Promarkers and Flexmarkers as follows:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (Cheeks)

Hair:  E55 E53 E51 E50

Jacket:  R39 R29 R27 R24

Trousers & Scarf:  G94 YG63 G21

Socks:  R39 R29 R27 R24 / Satin (Promarker) / Antique White (Flexmarker) / E0000

Holly:  G29 G46 G24

Dog:  E37 E35 E33 E31 E30 / T6 T4 (Nose)

Shading:  W5 W3 W1 W0

I have outlined the image using Antique Linen Distress Ink

All the papers have been edged using Walnut Stain Distress Ink

I have drawn faux stitching all around the edges of the paper using a black fine-liner pen

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit today.  I hope you have a lovely week and thank you for all your lovely comments.

Take care.

Toodle pip

Dies to Die For - Birthday Fun & a Little Giveaway

Hi Everyone

I hope you are all having a good week so far - even though it is only Tuesday.

I would just like to say a great big "HELLO" to my new followers - thank you so much for coming and having a little look at my blog; I am very flattered and I do so appreciate it.

Before I get on to this week's post I would like to give away some Wild Orchid Crafts Poinsettia's as a little way of saying thank you to you all for your continued support - you are a great lot and I love it that you drop in and leave me some wonderful comments.

I have two bags of poinsettias (I will mix them up so you get both colours in large and small), to give away to ten lucky people.  No rules this time, just leave me a comment and I will draw ten random names on Friday and I will post worldwide - so good luck.

Right, now that's done let's get down to business.

I would like to share with you another card from the totally fabulous Lulu on the Move.  This is the last, (but by no means least), one left out of the set of three that I just had to use.

Here is the card I have made:

This set of three stamps is just brilliant - I love these little beauties and they are such a bargain too.

All the items I have used can be purchased from the Dies to Die For store and the recipe for the card is:

Stamp:  Kratin' Kimme - Lulu on the Move

Papers:  My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Lavender

Kraft Card:  Bazzill Kraft Card

Border Die (Top and Bottom):  Magnolia Doohicky - Scalloped Stitch Lace

Centre Die:  Die-Namics - Jumbo Scallop

Flowers:  Magnolia Doohickey - Clover with Flower

The image has been coloured with Copcis, Promarkers and Flexmarkers as follows:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

Hair:  E18 E17 E15 E13

Top:  R85 R83 R81 / V25 V22 V20

Skirt:  Satin (Promarker) / Antique White (Flexmarker)

Shoes:  R85 R83 R81 / E43 E42 E41 E40

Bike:  R29 R27 R25 / C8 C7 C6 C5 C4

Wheels:  N8 N7 N6 N5 N4 N3

The image has been outline with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

The papers have been edged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink

I have drawn faux stitching with a black fine-liner pen

So there you have it.

Thanks again for all your support - it means so much.

Enjoy the rest of your week.

Toodle Pip

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 152 - Anything Goes

Happy Saturday to You All!

I hope Mr Blogger is behaving himself as this is a scheduled post as I will be at the GNPE Show in Harrogate treating myself to lots and lots of new stash!

Saturday can only mean one thing - yup - its challenge time over at Totally Gorjuss and this week's theme is "Anything Goes" - easy peasy lemon squeezey!

Our kind and generous sponsor this week is the one and only Joanna Sheen so if you want to win a voucher to spend in her store (remember P&P is FREE), then get yourself over to the Totally Gorjuss site and get your entry in.  Whilst you are there have a look at the awesome creations the lovely DT ladies have made for you.

Here is my card:

I was asked to make an anniversary card for some 'older' but trendy parents and I thought this image from Mo Manning was just perfect.

The recipe for the card is as follows:

Digi Stamp:  Mo Manning - Date

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Six by Six - A Beautiful Life from Dies to Die For

Corner Die:  Die-Namics - Photo Corners from Dies to Die For

Foliage Die:  Magnolia Doo Hickey - Heart Swirl from Dies to Die For

Flower Punches:  Nellie Snellen Rose Flower (I am SOOOOO loving these babies - awesome!)

Sentiment:  Papertrey Ink - Fillable Frames

Pearls:  The Hobby House

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (Cheeks)

Ladies Hair:  E34 E33 E51 E50

Gents Hair:  W5 W3 W1

Ladies Dress:  R59 R39 R56

Ladies Cardigan:  YG97 YG95 YG93

Ladies Shoes, Bag and Belt:  E17 E15 E13

Gents Jumper:  E17 E15 E13

Gents Trousers:  B95 B93 B91

The image has been outlined with Antique Linen Distress Ink

All the card and paper have been edged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink

And there you have it.

I hope you all have a great weekend and thank you for your lovely comments.

Ta-ra for now

Dies to Die For - Hoopy Birthday

Happy Tuesday Everyone

Hope your week is going well.

Today I would like to share with you another of those beautiful stamps from Kraftin' Kimme called Lulu on the Move.  There are three stamps and loads of sentiments in this set and they are just brilliant to work with and I love them.

Here is the full card:

The recipe for the card is:

Stamp:  Kraftin' Kimme - Lulu on the Move

Papers:  My Minds Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Tangerine

Enamel Dots:  My Minds Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Tangerine (e-mail Tracy to get your hands on these - they are just incredible!)

Flowers:  E-Line Flowers

The image has been coloured with Copics, Promarker and Flexmarkers as follows:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

Hair:  E18 E19 E17 E15

Top:  YR02 YR01 YR00 / BG13 BG11 BG10

Skirt:  Satin (Promarker) / Antique White (Flexmarker)

Socks:  Satin (Promarker) / Antique White (Flexmarker)

Shoes:  BG13 BG11 BG10 / Satin (Promarker) / Antique White (Flexmarker)

Hula Hoop:  C6 C5 C4 C3 C2

Shading:  W5 W3 W1 W0

I used a little Warm Grey 50% Prismacolour Pencil for some shading on the image

The image has been outlined with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

The papers have been edged with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

I have drawn faux stitching around the edges of the paper with a black fine-liner

I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week.

Take care

Ta-ra for now.

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 151 - Punch and Die

Hey Everyone

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

Our challenge over at Totally Gorjuss this week is "Punch and Die" and our generous sponsor is Craftwork Cards.

So, as normal, to be in with a chance to win a voucher to spend in the Craftwork Cards store, we want to see you using both dies and punches on your creation.  Make sure you go and see what the lovely ladies over at Totally Gorjuss have made to whet your appetite.

Here is the card I have made:

How awesome is this party lady - I love her - she looks as though she is having just the best time.

The recipe for the card is:

Digi Stamp:  Mo Manning - Veronica

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Meadow Lark from Dies to Die For

Roses:  Die-Namics - Mini Rolled Rose from Dies to Die For

Sentiment:  Whimsy - Celebration Circle Pennants from Dies to Die For

Sentiment Die:  Whimsy - Circle Pennants Die Set from Dies to Die For

Leaf Punch:  Woodware - Birch Leaf from The Hobby House

Rhinestones, Charm and Chain:  The Hobby House

The the image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (Cheeks and Lips)

Hair:  E55 E53 E51

Shoes:  R29 R27

Dress, Bag and Present:  T8 T7 T6 T5 T4 T3 T2 T1 T0

For a change I have outline the image with Copics:  W3 W1 W0 Blender Pen and then added lots and lots of little white dots using a white gel pen

The papers and card have been edged with Black Soot Distress Ink

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

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thank you for your lovely comments.

Ta ta for now.

Beautiful Bildmalarna and Exciting News

Howdy Everyone

I hope you are all well and are having a good week.

I have some awesome news to share with you all .....

I have only been asked to be a Guest Designer for the one and only Bildmalarna!  OMG I can't believe it, I keep having to pinch myself - little ol' me guest designing for Bildmalarna - whoop whoop!  Just amazing.   I am truly grateful and honoured to be working alongside such a talented design team.

So without further ado I would like to share with you one of their new releases called "Little Winged Friends - Scarf" - oh my ain't she just so so pretty.  You so need to check out their new range of stamps and papers they are truly amazing.

For absolutely tons and tons of inspiration, make sure you check out the Bildmalarna Blog HERE. 

Here is the full card I have made:

The recipe for the card is as follows:

Stamp:  Little Winged Friends - Scarf

Papers:  Frosty Christmas - Christmas Day

Paper Ribbon:  Frosty Christmas - Cut-Out

Sentiment Stamp:  Merry Christmas with a Flower
Bazzill Kraft Card:  Dies to Die For
Poinsettia Punches:  Nellie Snellen Floral Punch - Xmas Rose
Mulberry Poinsettias:  The Hobby House
Spacers:  The Hobby House - Starburst Spacers
Rhinestone Brads:  The Hobby House
Self-Adhesive Rhinestones:  The Hobby House

I have coloured the image with Copics, Promarker and Flexmarker as follows:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (Cheeks)
Hair:  E29 E27 E25 E23
Jacket:  Satin (Promarker)  Antique White (Flexmarker)
Dress:  B000 BG000 BG0000
Scarf:  R39 R29 R27 R24 / Satin (Promarker) Antique White (Flexmarker)
Boots:  E31 E30 E000
Poinsettias:  R39 R29 R27 R24 / YR23 YR21 YR20 / G29 G49 G24 (Stems)
Shading:  W5 W3 W1 W0

I used a little French Grey 50% and French Grey 70% Prismacolour Pencils for shading on the image
I have outlined the image with Antique Linen Distress Ink
All the papers have been edged with Gathered Twigs Distress Inks

I have used German Glass Glitter on the poinsettia's which you can get from The Hobby House here

And that's it.  Thank you so much for taking the time to have a little look at my card.

I will be back tomorrow with another post - phew, what a busy week I've had!

Take care

Toodle Pip