A little hello

Thanks everyone for your lovely thoughtful comments about my grandma.  She is a little better today but not by much.  The doctors are giving her a 50/50 chance of leaving the hospital alive.

But onto something happier.  Here is my entry into this month's Birdie Brown challenge where we get to use her freebie digis!  And this month she gave us two freebies to work with and here's what I did with them...

I love that apple tree and sweet bear!  I also used MFT Die-Namics Picket Fence, Flat Bottom Cloud and My Mind's Eye Sweetest Thing Bluebell paper pad.

Okay, I am off now.  Thanks again for visiting and I will see you this evening on my blog rounds as I'm missing your inspiration!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Digi Makeover - anything goes
• The Paper Shelter - anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• DYSU - scallops
• St Luke's Charity - couples
• Catch The Bug - Fall
• Crazy 4 Challenges - leaves
• Di's DigiDesigns - animals acting like humans

 

Spooky treats!

Hi everyone - I'm sorry I haven't been around much in blogland for the past couple of days.  My grandma - who is 89 years old - collapsed at home last weekend.  She seemed to be recovering but in the last couple of days has taken a turn for the worst.  She's still in hospital and looking very frail.  It's heartbreaking.  I'm feeling sad and reflective.  Tears keep welling up with the memories.  And then I remember I need to keep strong for my dad, uncles and aunties, after all it's their mum.  I must remember to hug my own mum more.  Oh dear, I'm off again...

Anyhoo, we are here continuing with our week of Halloween inspiration showcasing  spooky stash at Quixotic Paperie.  Today I want to share with you some treat holders that I made and filled with lollies that I shared on Quixotic Inspirations yesterday...

Yum, don't cha think?!  These are definitely going to my niece and nephew - they are tooo cute!  I used papers from the Echo Park Chillingsworth Manor pad and more My Favorite Things Die-Namics...

Lollipop Treat die and stamp set 

1/4" Rosette Die 

Chevron Stripes die 

Mini Wavy Pennants die

Because I used the Lollipop Treat die and stamp set, they were super fast to make - both only took me 20 minutes to make!  And there are some more generic sentiments in the set so it's not just for Halloween - I'm gonna be making lots more of these!  Here's a closer look...

Okay, that's all from me now.  Have a lovely weekend everyone and I will be round to see you all soon.

Big hugs to you all,

I appreciate every single one of my blog friends
xxx

 

I am entering these into the following challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• The Paper Shelter - anything goes
• Kraftin' Kimmie - fall colours
• Heck of a Challenge - anything goes

Day 5 of the Lil' Inker Designs blog hop!

(Please scroll down for my MilkCoffee birthday blog hop and freebies post!)

It's the last day of the new Lil' Inker Designs release blog hop and I hope you've enjoyed what you've seen this week -I sure have!  Here is my last make for this hop...

Another super cute children image!  Look at the concentration on his face and she is obviously contemplating what sort of face she'd like him to carve for her!  The sentiments on the front and inside also comes with them.  This little darling is Sugar Kissed Cottage set is called Carving Pumpkins.  Here's a close up of the sweet couple and the whole stamp set... 

Okay, back to the hop!  Make sure you comment as you hop long as there are two secret prize blogs - the more you comment, the better your chance of winning!  We'll be giving away a stamp set of choice from the new illustrated sets to two winners and a $10 store credit to two winners.

You should have arrived here from the lovely Alicia Thelin and you now need to hop off to sweet Jen del Muro.  If need to start at the beginning, go to the store blog here.  

I hope you have enjoyed this week's Lil' Inker Designs blog hop and you should now go visit the store here to see all the new goodies!

 I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Dies To Die for - spots (using MFT rolled flower die)
• Copic Marker Europe - Halloween
• Designed to Color - vegetable harvest
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

   

MilkCoffee birthday blog hop - prizes and freebies!

MilkCoffee will be the big No. 1 on the 30th September 2012 and to celebrate we are having a Birthday Blog Hop!  Over the next few days we will be showcasing some of our DT's favorite MilkCoffee birthday creations on our main store blog and there will also be some fabulous freebie images!

 

And not only will there be freebies, a lucky random commentator drawn on 1 October will also win 3 digis of their choice!  The rules of the hop are as follows :-

1. Visit each of our DT members blogs in turn and leave a comment on their Birthday Blog Hop post

2. Return back here to the main blog and add your name into the linky on the main blog here

So here are some of my MilkCoffee birthday creations...

 

Using Glamorous Tiffany in Her Night Dress

Using Circus Acrobatic Girl with Plates

 

Using Charlotte and Her Strawberries Pudding

Using Soccer Boy

If you're already on the hop you should have arrived here from the lovely Lyndsey and you now need to hop off to sweet Ria.  In case you get lost along the way here is the blog hop order...

Audrey

Carrie

Lyndsey

Mary (you are here!)

Ria

Yoshira
Shirl

 

 

Don't forget to visit our main store blog over the next 3 days to collect those freebies!  I'm off now and back later with day 5 of our Lil' Inker Designs new release blog hop!  

 

 

 

 

Spooky goings on over at Quixotic Paperie!

Boo!  I mean, hello!  Here today to show you my DT project that I posted earlier in the week over at Quixotic Inspirations for our of Halloween inspiration of spooky stash at Quixotic Paperie!  So, today I am showing you what I did with the Make It Crafty Shadow Box Circle Frame kit...

This was so much fun to make!  I am going to put it on a shelf in my porch on Halloween night to welcome those little ones coming round trick or treating!!  Okay, so what did it take to make this?  Ain't that scarey gal a lot of fun?!  This is Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Mitzi the Mummy who I stamped on Make It Color Blending Card (my fave to use with my Copic markers!).

For the base, I used Black Soot Distress Ink and then I sprayed Ranger Adirondack Colour Wash Spray in Lettuce for a gooey sheen!  Paper-wise, I used the Echo Park Chillingsworth Manor pad and of course I used lots of My Favorite Things Die-Namics...

Flat Bottom Clouds die

Picket Fence

Fresh Cut Grass die

Large Leafy Flourish die

Lead the Way dies

Rolled Scallop Flower 

Rolled Mum 

Designer Labels 4 STAX

Okay, that is it from me today - I hope you liked my scarey project!  Don't forget to see this post here to be in for a chance to win the prize giveaway!!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Kraftin' Kimmie - fall colours
• Heck of a Challenge - anything goes
• Copic Marker Europe - Halloween
• Bunny Zoe's - distressing
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• The Paper Shelter - anything goes
• Designed to Color - orange

 

Booooooo to you!

(Please scroll down for my Lil' Inker Designs

new release blog hop post!)

It's time for some reviews for the All that Scraps September new release and today we are showcasing the cute and fun Sweet Novembers.  Here is my DT make...

What a cutie pie, huh?!  This spooky ghost is from the Sweet November Boo's Fun set and the sentiment is from the C.C. Designs Halloween Sentiments Set.  I also used the C.C. Designs Cutter Bottle Cap Die and C.C. Designs Cutter Mini Banners Die to finish it off!


Check out the rest of the Sweet November previews over at the blog here!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Cute Card Thursday - different shape
• Wags 'n Whiskers - circles
• Copics Marker Europe - Halloween
• Dies to Die For - spots/stripes (using MFT dies)

Day 3 of the Lil' Inker Designs blog hop!

It's day 3 of 5 of our new Lil' Inker Designs release blog hop!  I sure am enjoying seeing all the gorgeous DT inspiration and I hope you are too!  Here is my next DT make for today...

What a cute couple, huh?  I just love his cute little tongue sticking out with that delicious bumper of food!  The perfectly matching sentiments come with them too.  This little darling is Sugar Kissed Cottage set is called Thanksgiving and I also used the Lil' Inker Designs Of the Heart Die.  Here's a close up of the sweet couple and the whole stamp set and die too... 

Make sure you comment as you hop long as there are two secret prize blogs - the more you comment, the better your chance of winning!  We'll be giving away a stamp set of choice from the new illustrated sets to two winners and a $10 store credit to two winners.

You should have arrived here from the Jen Carter and I'm the last on the hop.  If need to start at the beginning, go to the store blog here.  You should now go visit the store here to see all the new goodies!

I'll be back on Friday of day 5 of the blog hop with my next DT make for the new Lil' Inker Designs release!

 I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• St Luke's Charity - couples
• Dare To Be Sassy - fall colours
• CRAFT challenge - children
• Crazy 4 Challenges - Thanksgiving
• Totally Stampalicious - fall colours
• Crafty Sentiments - autumn colours

   

Day 2 of the Lil' Inker Designs blog hop!

Today is day 2 of our new Lil' Inker Designs release blog hop and today we are showing you more of the new stamp sets and  dies newbies over a five day blog hop!  So without further ado, here is my DT make...

Don't cha just love this little girl?!  The perfectly matching sentiments come with her too.  This little darling is Sugar Kissed Cottage set is called Best Witches - here's a close up of her and the whole set too... 

Make sure you comment as you hop long as there are two secret prize blogs - the more you comment, the better your chance of winning!  We'll be giving away a stamp set of choice from the new illustrated sets to two winners and a $10 store credit to two winners.

You should have arrived here from the lovely Laura Pryor and you should now hop off to sweet Emily Leiphart.  If need to start at the beginning, go to the store blog here.  You should also visit the store here to see all the new goodies! 

See you tomorrow with day 3 of the new Lil' Inker Designs release blog hop!

 I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Sassy Cheryl's - die cuts
• Copic Marker Europe - Halloween
• CRAFT challenge - children
• Totally Papercrafts - for a child
• Totally Stampalicious - fall colours

Day 1 of the Lil' Inker Designs blog hop!

Its time for a new Lil' Inker Designs release and we are going to showcase the new stamp sets and dies newbies over a four day blog hop!  And of course what's a blog hop without prizes?  Make sure you comment as you hop long as there are two secret prize blogs - the more you comment, the better your chance of winning!  We'll be giving away a stamp set of choice from the new illustrated sets to two winners and a $10 store credit to two winners - well worth a hop!

So, onto my project!  What do you think of this newbie...

Cute, huh?!  This is super sweet 2 Cute Ink Ghostie Witch and the sentiment on the front and inside come with this set so it's nice and easy to put together!  Here's a close up of this cutie and the whole set...

All of the new stamp sets and dies newbies are in the store now!  So if you're already on the hop, you've reached the end!  You should have arrived here from Karen Baker and you should go and visit the store here to see all the new goodies!  If need to start at the beginning, go to the store blog here.

See you tomorrow with day 2 of the new Lil' Inker Designs release blog hop!

 I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• St Luke's Charity - couples
• Sassy Cheryl's - die cuts
• Card Makin' Mamas - be punny
• Copic Marker Europe - Halloween
• Bunny Zoe's - distressing (inky edges)

 

So what's the occasion?!

Hello!  A happy Saturday to you and I hope your weekend is going well!  Mary J here with a card showing off some more of my favourite goodies in the Quixotic Paperie store!  So, without further ado, here is my card...

Yep, you guessed it - more of those gorgeous My Favourite Things goodies!  I often need cards for a thinking of you, miss you, have a happy day, etc - I think this card will suit a multiple of occasions and I can always add the appropriate sentiment inside the card.

I used the current My Favorite Things October Guest Designer Sketch - I love this sketch so no doubt I'll be using it again this month!

So, here's what I used...

My Mind's Eye - 6x6 Paper Pad - Fine & Dandy Boy 

MFT Die-Namics - Rounded Banner STAX 

MFT Die-Namics - Picket Fence 

MFT Die-Namics - Fresh Cut Grass die 

MFT Die-Namics - Medium Leafy Flourish die

MFT Die-Namics - Butterflies Dies 

MFT Die-Namics - Flat Bottom Clouds die 

MFT Die-Namics - Solid Bracket Border die

And no stamps again!  Of course I love my stamps so I'll be back tomorrow with more stamped creations!  And don't forget to take a look in the Quixotic Paperie Clearance Sale - lots of fab goodies up to 50% off!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• The Kraft Outlet - lavishly layered (at least 6 in some areas!)
• St Luke's Charity - couples (two butterflies)
• Sassy Cheryl's - die cuts
• Crafting For All Seasons - things with wings
• Crafts and Me - roses
• Divas By Design - lots of layers

   

Hold on to your dreams

(Please scroll down for my MilkCoffee Stamps DT post!)

There's a new fortnightly challenge over at Little Miss Muffet starting today and the theme is 'anything but square'.  So we wanna see anything that isn't your usual square - but of course if you a image you can make whatever you want!  I decided to use the sweet, playful Nightwind from the new release Hills of Mooradale range...

I love these beautiful images by illustrator Simply Sophia!  And did you see - no designer paper!  I usually rely on them so much but I didn't think this beauty needed anything to detract from it.  The sentiment is from the CC Designs Sweet November A Little Bit Of Magic Sentiments set and I used My Favorite Things Die-NamicsJumbo Cloud STAX and sun die.

This is also my last DT make for Little Miss Muffet  :(  I have loved being on this team but I've made more lovely lovely friends who I'll stalk regularly still!  I hope you get to play along - link up your non-square projects here!

 I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Crafting For All Seasons - things with wings
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - shaped cards
• Fab 'n Funky - things with wings
• Whimsy Stamps - anything goes
• Cardmaking and Papercrafts - animals
• Sassy Cheryl's - die cuts
• Cute Card Thursday - a different shape