Choccie holder!

I'm here with another make using more fabulous goodies from the fab Quixotic Paperie store!  So for my DT make today, I have made a Christmas decoration that I am going to store my all time favourite Lindt chocolates in...

I used the new Make It Crafty Santa Sleigh 3D Kit lasercut chipboard.  I trimmed up one of the Christmas Borders lasercut chipboard and glued some Delicate Snowflakes onto the reindeer.  I had so much fun making this!  First I prepped the chipboard by painting it with Gesso then I inked up the edges with some Brilliance blue ink and then added loads (and I mean loads!) of Stickles Icicles glue.  You can just about see in the photos that I also stuck on some snow white Flowersoft along the bottom.  

Now I've got to hide the choccies before I eat them all before Christmas!

Sketch time over at Bellarific Friday!

It's time for a new Bellarific Friday and this week we had a sketch to follow and here is my Bellarific Babe DT card using Gossipabella...

She is so cool, isn't she?  I'm imaging that's me call a friend from my office in London, except we keep our phones on our desks rather than the floor!   I matched her up with My Minds Eye Lime Twist papers and enjoyed colouring her curly hair too - shame mine is uber straight!  Here's a close up and the sketch...

Check out more gorgeous DT inspiration over at the blog here.  Next week's challenge theme is "create a tag".   I hope you can join us - email your creations to Em at Stamping Bella by next Thursday 6 December so they get posted in next Friday's post as well as have a chance to win some Bella Bucks!  

And there's another chance to win $25 Stamping Bella gift vouchers with our Anything Goes challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers - check out the deets for it here!  Use keyword BELLANOV2012 when uploading to the SCS gallery by midnight EST on 10 December!

Okay, I am off now - enjoy the rest of your day!

Take a note...

Hi everyone!  I hope you are having a lovely week - not long until the weekend, thank goodness!  I'm here today with another of my Bellarific Babe cards this time using the cool Execubella..

I wish I had this retro set up in my office, but alas it's boring old oak instead!  And I haven't written a letter or document for years - so this isn't like me at all!  Still, I wish I was as sophisticated as she looks!  The sentiment is from the Gossipbella set and the papers are from the Sara Schmutz Trick or Treats collection again (just love the orange and navy together!).

I'm off now but back tomorrow with my Bellarific Friday DT post!

Jolly holiday!

Today over at MilkCoffee Stamps we are showcasing some digis with the theme of "couples" - so any images with more than one character!  Here is my DT make using the very sweet Children playing with snowman in winter...

That poor little boy trying to hold that snowman up - his face really makes me giggle!  I matched them up with Carta Bella Merry and Bright papers and layered up some snowflakes die cut from glitter card.  I also added some Fluffy Stuff on their clothing but I think I put a bit too much on the little girl's hood - think it's suffocating her, lol!!

You can check out more DT inspiration over at the blog here.  I'll be back tomorrow with my Bellarific Friday DT post.  You still have time to join in this week's sketch - check out the detail here!

Birdie Brown makes me smile - again!

Manage to find some time to join in with this month's Birdie Brown challenge.  This month Torico is giving away two free images for us play with and I chose Just For You for my card...

This fella reminds me of the many accountants that work in my firm - perhaps not so large though!  I used Echo Park Winter Wishes paper and my MFT Die-Namics Snow Drifts die with Stickles glue along the edges.  The sentiment is from the Lil' Inker Designs Instant Camer: Christmas set.

Okay, that's it from me today, see you later!

More All That Scraps November release review!

We are reviewing more gorgeous the All that Scraps  November new release and today I am showing you two cards.  First up, here is a card using C.C. Designs Latte Monkey, C.C. Cutters Coffee Die, C.C. Designs Winter Chuckles Sayings and C.C. Designs Wintertime Logos (for the background stamping)...

I used BasicGrey papers and the Lil' Inker Designs Instant Camera Christmas die.

Second up is this card using  C.C. Cutters Cocoa Die, C.C. Designs Winter Chuckles Sayings and C.C. Designs Wintertime Logos...

I used Echo Park Snowy Day papers and the Lil' Inker Designs Instant Camera Christmas die again. The border is by Fiskars.

Check out more reviews over at the blog here.  See you later on my blog rounds!

 

Sushi heaven!

I'm here today with my Bellarific Babe card and today I've got a card using Uptown Sushi Girls Chelsea and Lauren...

I love this stamp - it reminds me of one of my very good friends who I always go to sushi with - fond memories!  Although my legs aren't this long...shame!

I used Sara Schmutz Trick or Treat papers which I also used to paper piece the shopping bags and the sentiment comes with the image stamp - perfect match!  Here's a closer look at this gorgeous image...

I'll be back tomorrow with my All That Scraps review card - see ya then!

B merry!

Happy, happy Monday! It's Mary J here with another make using goodies from the fab Quixotic Paperie store!  So for my DT make today, I have made a card that holds a book token...

I stamped newbie My Favorite Things a la modes - You Shine on Make It Colour Blending Card which works brilliantly with Copics and matched her up with My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland papers.  I used My Favorite things Die-Namics Gift Card Pocket with the Gift Card Greetings and the Jumbo Squiggle die for the border.

This is definitely going to my niece, although I may replace the book token with just cash as I'm sure she'd prefer to buy herself some make up instead!

Now I've got to go and make several more for the nephews!

New challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie!

This week's new Kraftin' Kimmies challenge is Christmas so here is my guest designer card using the sexy Raychel...

This card was so much fun to make!  I think I'm going to give this card to my very own hubster!  Unless my niece steals it off me for her boyfriend!  I used My Minds Eye papers (including the lettering) and my current favourite Lil' Inker Designs mini bow die.  I used my Copics to colour in her dress and shoes and then a ton of Glamour Dust over it - she is very, very sparkly!!  Here's a closer look...

This is my last time as a Kraftin' Kimmie guest designer {sniff} but I've had a lot of fun with the team - thanks Kimmie for having me!  You can see more stunning DT inspiration over at the Kraftin' Kimmies challenge blog.  Have a fab weekend and see you later on my blog rounds!

 

Winter time over at Bellarific Friday!

It's time for a new Bellarific Friday and this week we had the theme of holiday wishes/winter to follow.  Here is my Bellarific Babe DT card using Who Me? by Mo Manning for Stamping Bella...

Look at that cheeky face! And he's such a pleasure to colour in too with the lovely detail.  I matched him up with My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland papers and a simple snowflake embellishment.

Don't forget to check out the new Stamping Bella Facebook chat group, join in with the chat at our Splitcoast Stampers Forum and go to our Pinterest board for inspiration! 

You get to hear all the news sooner, like that we have two more Bella Babes joining us officially on 1 Dec -   Amanda of Cards, cats and copics and Angela of Sparkle & Bling.  Two very talented gals and we're so excited to have them with us!

You can see more gorgeous DT inspiration over at the blog here.  Next week's challenge theme is this sketch...

I hope you can join us - email your creations to Em at Stamping Bella by next Thursday 29 November so they get posted in next Friday's post as well as have a chance to win some Bella Bucks!

 

Have a dog-gone Merry Christmas!

(Please scroll down for my MilkCoffee DT post!)

I'm here with my Whimsie Doodles DT make using Winter Dog and the Dog House card shape...

I just love this cute dog!!  I used Echo Park This and That Christmas papers.  I inked up and added Stickles glitter glue to a Make It Crafty Holly Decoration chipboard and of course topped it off with some organza ribbon.

Thanks for visiting me today and see you tomorrow with my Bellarific Friday Babe post!

All That Scraps Sweet November review!

We are reviewing more of the gorgeous All that Scraps November new release and today we are showcasing the sweet Sweet Novembers!  Here is my DT make using Sweet November Chrissy, Sweet November Evie, C.C. Designs Funny Christmas Sayings, C.C. Designs Cutters Holly And Berry Die and C.C. Designs Cutters Ribbon Die...

Tags - can't make enough of these - wow, how many pressies am I handing out this year?!  I love these little gals, such a pleasure to colour in and the dies are such great quality, take a close look...

I used Echo Parks Merry Christmas papers and a My Favorite Things tag die.  Check out more Sweet November reviews over at the blog here.  

I'll see you tomorrow with my Whimsie Doodles DT post!

 

Yummy stocking fillers

Happy, happy Monday!  We have a special week at Quixotic Inspirations with a Christmas theme with lots of gorgeous goodies from the fab Quixotic Paperie store!  So for my DT make today, I have created some stocking fillers for my niece and nephews...

I've had to hide these from my hubby otherwise they would never reach those stockings!  These are so easy to make using My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland papers and the following My Favorite Things goodies...
 

Lollipop Treat Die 

Christmas Ornaments Die & Stamp Set 

Paper Doll Border Die 

Sentiments Strips Die

I'd better make another three just for the hubby now!  Visit Quixotic Inspirations to see more Christmas yumminess this week and watch out for a giveaway!

*** Latest Arrivals ***

• Stamping Bella - new release, Uptown Girls & More!
• NEW MFT Die-Namics dies
• NEW My Favorite Things (MFT) Clear Stamp sets
• Craft Stamper December Issue

You made me smile

I'm here today with my Pixie Dust Studios guest designer project.  Did you know that there is a Pixie Dust Studio Fan Page on Facebook?  You can keep up to date with all the current pixie news, share your pixie makes and even get a freebie or two!  Here is a card I made using the sweet freebie Pixie's Leaf...

Oh I just love these cute little gals by creator Kathy!!!  I use My Minds Eye Fine and Dandy papers and created a little scene using My Favorite Things scallop ribbon border, sentiment strip,  fence, cloud and grass dies.  The cute hearts are by Lil' Inker Designs Of The Heart die.

Okay, that's it from me today.  Thanks for visiting and see you tomorrow with some stocking fillers I've made!