I'm here when you need me...

Have you seen the new Stamping Bella Uptown Girls in the Quixotic Paperie shop?!!  Well, it's Mary J here and those who know me, know that I just luuuurve these fun, modern gals!!  As soon as Elaine put them in the shop last week, this one (plus others!) went straight into my basket and was delivered just in time for me to make this card for today....

This is Perry on her Laptop and it comes with that fab sentiment too!  The paper (another item that fell into my basket!) comes from the new My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks pad.  I used it to paper piece the armchair and you can see where I used my Copics to shade it to give it depth.


And do you like the layout?   I used the new Quixotic Inspirations no. 4 sketch - another one from me so I hope you like it and get to play along this month for a chance to win a £15 Quixotic Paperie voucher!  Check out the deets on the sketch post here! 

That's it from me today - have a super duper weekend all!  And thanks for visiting me - I love reading the comments you leave me!



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Allsorts - free and easy
• Paper Sundaes - cream and blue
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
• Make It colourful - pastel colours
• If the Show Fits - anything goes

  

MilkCoffee freebie and DT call!

Hi all!  Have you seen the new MilkCoffee Digi Stamps?  They have some gorgeous digis which you can buy from their Etsy shop - I own far too many of them already!  Here are a few of my makes using their sweet  Aimee and a Little Birdie...

 

They are generously giving away a gorgeous sweetie Michelle and having a DT call and you can find all the deets here!

Release day and sketch time over at Take the Pixie Challenge!

Yay!  It's time for the new Once collection release over at the Pixie Dust Studios - go get 'em here while they're hot!  And today you get to more of the collection in action for this week's new challenge over at Take The Pixie challenge!  And this week we wanna see you use a fabby sketch!  Here is my take on it...

This is the sexy, sassy Evil Queen - I loved making this mono card with her!  And here is the sketch that I hope you use to play along!

You can see more inspiration over at the Take The Pixie challenge using the lovely Once collection!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
• Whimsy Stamps - anything but square

Fancy folds over at All That Scraps!

Please scroll down for my Flutter By Wednesday DT post - I'd love your feedback on it as it's a bit different for me!

Did you know there's a new challenge over at All That Scraps?  No - well aren't you glad I told you then, lol!!  ;)

I had to use the CC Designs February release again - they are so lovely!  This cutie is Sweet November Bloom Rubber Stamp sitting on the Sweet November Mushroom Set Rubber Stamp and the sentiment is from the AmyR Stamps Be Happy Rubber Stamps set.  I matched them up with My Minds Eye Vanity Fair papers and I used my Grand Nesties to make the card base.

You can see all the deets here and you have two weeks to join in - I hope to you see you there!


I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Southern Girls - magic and mystery
• If the Shoe Fits - anything goes
• Make It Colourful - spring colours
• Crafty Emma's Store - at least 3 layers
• Paper Sundaes - two toppings - cream and pearls
• Anything goes challenge - bingo (swirls and pearls - your choice - shaped cards)
• Whimsy Stamps - anything but a square card

Anything with wings over at Flutter By Wednesday!

A new challenge has opened over at Flutter By Wednesay and this week we want to see....

Anything with Wings!

We normally only allow butterflies, angels or fairies, but just for this week you can use anything as long as it has wings!  So I decided to have some butterflies but use a bird for the main focal point...

I am really getting into my non-stamp cards!  It's scarey not to use an image to work with and it feels little like cheating by not colouring in!  But I am loving stretching my creative skills by using die cuts - and goodness knows I own A LOT of dies that are barely used!  I haven't decided whether to use this for an engagement card or a wedding card - what do you think it is most suitable for - advice please!

I used more yummy papers from Echo Park's Be Mine 12 x 12 collection (from Quixotic Paperie here) and a My Favorite Things sentiment along with a varity of their dies too.

You can see more fluttery gorgossity over at the Flutter By Wednesday blog!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Do You Stack Up - love
• If The Shoe Fits - anything goes
• Fussy and Fancy - show us some love
• Joanna Sheen - love is in the air
• Crafty Sentiments - love
• Crafty Calendar - love and marriage
• By The Cute and Girly - love is in the air
• Karen's Doodles - celebrate
• Cards for Men - love (well, this is for a couple, does it count?!!)

  

Review of the new February release over at All That Scraps!

Please scroll down for my Pixie Dust Studios sneak peek post!

We are having a review over at All That Scraps where we are showcasing the new Feburary CC Designs Swiss Pixies!  So here is my make for it..

Isn't she the sweetest?  She is C.C. Designs Swiss Pixie Woodland Lucy and the sentiment is from the AmyR Stamps Be Happy set.  I used papers from October Afternoon's Seaside pad and that ever sweet Martha Stewart doily punch.

You should check out the rest of the gorgeous Swiss Pixies reviews over at the blog here - they are just gorgeous!


I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Crafts and Me - use a new image
• Sassy Studio Designs - birthday
• If the Show Fits - anything goes
• Paper Sundaes - toppings - cream, blue and pearls

Sneak Peek of Pixie Dust Studios' upcoming new release!

Have you seen the famous Once TV show?  I haven't!  But then again I watch very little TV but I'm told it's very good!  So good that Kathy, the Pixie Dust Studios illustrator, created their very own collection - and today we are showing you sneak peeks of it!

I have made this sweet card for a princess using Little Queen...

I hope you can come back on Thursday for a new Take the Pixie Dust Challenge where we will be showcasing more of the cuties from the new Once collection!  And don't worry - you haven't long to wait to get your hands on them - they will be available in the shop on Thursday too!

You can see more sweet sneak peeks here!


I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Catch the Bug - photo inspiration (I used the colour and roses)
• Crafts and Me - use a new image
• Sassy Studio Designs - birthday (for a little girl)
• If the Show Fits - anything goes