Sushi love!

I made a birthday card for a male friend who loves sushi so I just had to use the super cool Rice Rice Baby by SugarPea Designs...

I will never get bored of creating with this cute guy and the matching sentiments in this set are so brilliant!  Take a look at the whole set...

I used my Embossalicious embossing folder and Doodlebug papers.  I also used my CC Designs woodgrain stamp on kraft cardstock for a bit of contrast.  I topped it off with some Dew Drops - I have trillions of these so I'm hoping they will become trendy again so I can use them up!

I hope you enjoy the rest of your Saturday and I'll be back tomorrow with my Lili of the Valley DT post - see you then!

I'm so happy I could dance!

OMG, we don't have long before we are off on holiday to sunny, hot, gorgeous Australia - woo hoo!  I got a lot to sort out before I go though - Christmas presents and cards for a start!  And I've even got a series of early Christmas lunches with friends and work colleagues starting from next week!

But I'm here today, not to bore you with my holiday plans, but with my Lili of the Valley DT post.  I'm showing you one of the new girlies who will be in the bricks and mortar store today and the website from midday (GMT) on Monday. 

Here is my make using Dancing Queen matched with the gorgeous papers from the Perfect Pair pad...

And do you like that layout?  The lovely Jen Nelson invited me to do a guest spot over at Sketch Saturday for November so I used this week's new sketch...

Check more inspiration over at the LOTV Ideas to Inspire blog here.  I'm off to see if I can still squeeze into my bikini...

 

What day is it? It's Bellarific Friday, of course!!

It's been another mega busy week for me at work and the bad weather we had on Monday did not help!  Apologies again for not visiting you all much at your blogs - it's easier for me track my FB friends on my iPhone but I promise to visit your blogs soon!

Anyhoo, here is my Bellarific Babe card for this week and we had a sketch to follow...

I couldn't help but use classy Uptown Girl Audrey Loves Her Makeup again - she's so perfect for my work colleagues.  I matched her up with Glitz Design papers and a pretty daisy using MFT dies.

And now for some exciting news!  Starting from 1 January 2014 we will be featuring a Guest Designer each month on the blog.  To play along with us and perhaps become a guest designer, you must participate in our Bellarific Friday challenges with a watermark of your blog on your card.  By Being a babe for the month, you will receive a gift certificate from us... plus the possible opportunity of being a full time baberooni!

Okay, so the next Bellarific Friday challenge is to use two stamps.  Send your creations to Em by next Thursday for a chance to win some Bella Bucks!

 

Snorkling fun!

(Please scroll down for my Whimsie Doodles

Guest Designer post!)

It's All That Scraps preview time!  And the new release for this month is going to bring big sunny smiles to your face!  Today we are showing the gorgeous CC Designs makes created by our wonderful leader, Christine!  So here is my make using sweet, funny Snorkeling Beatrice...

I bet you smiled when you saw her, didn't ya?!  I just love this new Beatrice and I decided to take it a step further and make a shaker card!  I also used the new CC Cutters Bubble Border die, the sweet CC Cutters Starfish die and the sentiment is from the new AmyR Oh So Beachy! set - all co-ordinating perfectly together!

Check out more sunny DT inspiration over at the blog here!

 I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Pixie Dust Studios - summer
• Wags 'n Whiskers - summer fun
• Allsorts - by the seaside
• Fab 'n Funky - celebrations (either a birthday or a special day - not sure what to use it for yet!)
• Waste Not Wednesdays - using up my dew drops
• Phindy's Place - pile it on
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
• Catch The Bug - anything goes
• Bunny Zoe's - anything goes
• Scrapbook Sisters - anything goes
• Crafting For All Seasons - many layers
• Simon Says - anything goes
• Divas By Design - anything goes
• Stamptacular Sunday - photo inspiration

 

Make It Monday sponsored by Scrapbook Sisters!

A new Make It Monday linky party has opened today!  So a happy Monday to you and here is my DT make to kick off the week...

This little lady is called Step On It and is illustrated by Torico of Birdie Brown fame - she just makes me smile!!  The papers are from The ScrapCake Happiness paper pad (for mine from Dies To Die For). This card is going to a very special friend who has lost a lot of weight recently and I know she'll love this cheeky gal!  I really enjoyed colouring this sweetie's hair and skirt in too - here's a closer look...

What a doll!  Anyway, this week we are being sponsored by the lovely Scrapbook Sisters and the prize is 5 digis from their store!

So for my pick of the week, I have chosen this lovely age card by Julie of Rainbow Days...

Created by by Julie of Rainbow Days

I just love the way Julie used the shades of pink and red together, along with the embossing and doodling - beautifully put together!  Thanks for sharing with us Julie!

Right, I'm off!  Thanks for visiting me and hope your week starts off well!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Crafty Sentiments - bingo (patterned paper, coloured image, punches/die cuts)
• Whimsy Stamps - anything goes
• Bunny Zoe's monthly challenge - anything goes
• Divas By Design - pink (is there enough though?!)
• Sassy Studio Designs - 3 of something (dew drops!)
• Cute Card Thursday - a touch of sparkle (the dew drops!)
• Waste Not Wednesdays - use your scraps (getting through my dew drops nicely!)

 

A very special CC Designs release!

There's a special CC Designs release this month - a very gorgeous Sugarplums Beach Kit!  And the DT are showcasing the kit over the next 3 days in readiness for it's release in the All That Scraps shop on 17 May!   So here is my first make using the kit...

Ain't she sweet?!  And that little crab comes in the kit too!  I used a sentiment from the AmyR Stamps Beach Sentiments set - the perfect match!  I got to use up some of my millions of Dew Drops stock too!  And also some of the last papers from my K and Company Happy Trails mat pad.

This kit contains four cute Sugarplum gals with six accessory stamps.  It's on special purchase from 17th - 31st May with 20% off the regular price only in the All That Scraps store.  It will then revert to its regular MSRP so you'll want to get in there quick!  Check out the rest of the DT designs over at the All That Scraps blog!

That is it from me today - see you tomorrow with my DT posts for MilkCoffee Stamps, Little Miss Muffet and Pixie Dust Studios.  A busy day for me!!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• There She Goes - vacation time
• Sweet Sassy Designs - feminine card
• The Paper Shelter - anything goes
• Crafty Emma's Store - anything goes
• Waste Not Wednesdays - use your stash (Dew Drops!)
• Color Me Creative - anything goes
• Forever Friends - use two images
• Sassy Cheryl's - anything but square

Guest Designer for Do You Stack Up?

(Please scroll down for my MilkCoffee showcase post!)

Today I'm doing a GD spot over at Do You Stack Up? so I'm joining in with the DT with this week's challenge...

Circles!

And this week we got to use an image by Folded Paper so here is my make using Hula Hoopin'...

I think this gal is a lot of fun and I thought she'd go well with these K and Company Poppy Seed papers.  You can see more fun DT inspiration over at the challenge blog here!  I hope you get a chance to join in too!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Fussy and Fancy - punches/dies
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp - happy birthday
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - birthdays

 

All That Scraps April release review!

Hi everyone, hope your week has started off well!  It is miserable here in the UK - wet, grey, cold - where is our Spring?!!  To brighten my day, I thought I'd at least make a Spring card using the goodies from the new All That Scraps April release!

I love this cutie by uber talented Amy Young called Laugh Lines Garden and the sentiment is from C.C. Designs Watering Can Logos Rubber Stamp Set.  I used the gorgeous C.C. Cutter Butterfly Border Die from the March release.  Paper-wise, I won this gorgeous The ScrapCake Happiness paper pad from the lovely Tracy of Dies To Die For.  I've never seen this brand before - looks like Mr Credit Card will be out to play again!  You can see more gorgeous DT inspiration over at the All That Scraps blog.

I'm off now - have a lovely day everyone!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Whimsy Stamps - punches and dies
• Little Darlings - pastels
• The Paper Shelter - things with wings
• Fussy and Fancy - punches and dies
• Wags 'n Whiskers - anything goes
• Prairie Fairy Fridays - anything with flowers
• Crafty Sentiments - Spring creations
• iCopics - use RV family (RV00, RV21, RV23, RV25)

Fabric fun over at Pollycrafts Monday!

(Please scroll down for my Make It Monday DT post here!)

The new challenge over at Pollycrafts Monday is to use fabric!  So we wanna see your ribbon, twine, materials - anything considered fabric!  Here is my make...

Ain't he the cutest?!  This is Barclay Slam Dunk and I matched him up with My Minds Eye Good Day Sunshine and for my fabric, I used felt to die cut the stars.  You can get more DT inspiration over at the challenge blog here - they are fab so you won't be disappointed!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Anything goes - anything goes
• Divas By Design - anything goes
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
  
• Simon Says Stamp - use your favourite tool (Grand Calibur and Nesties!) 
• Southern Girls - use sentiments
• Prairie Fairy Fridays - anything goes

 

Reach for the skies over at Take the Pixie challenge!

(Please scroll down for my MilkCoffee Showcase post!)

Okay, so I know it's meant to be "reach for the stars" but hey I couldn't think of anything else catchier for this week's new challenge over at Take The Pixie challenge!  So, we want to see anything natural up in the sky - clouds, rainbows - you get the gist!  Here is my make...

I just love love, love, love Wink!  This is Wink Blasts Off and I've matched him up with October Afternoon papers, My Favorite Things flat bottom clouds and Drew Drops (I am sloooooowly getting through the zillions of these that I own!!).

I hope you can join in with us this week - the other DT creations are wonderful and you can see them all here!

 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:  

• Kraftin' Kimmies - heavy metal (colouring metal)
• Joanna Sheen - it's a man's world (this is going to a male friend for a new job)
• Penny Black and More at Allsorts - oh so cute
• Karen's Doodles - for a male (this is going to a male friend for a new job)
• Craft Your Passion - dots and stripes 
• Cards for Men - the great outdoors
• Simon Says Stamp - use your favourite tool (grand calibur and nesties)
• Little Darlings - outside
• Do You Stack Up - friendly critters

 

Showcase of MilkCoffee's Tiffany!

It's our fortnightly showcase over at MilkCoffee!  And today we are showcasing the gorgeous Tiffany and the showcase team were asked to add some bling!  So I have two makes to share with you and my first uses the very pretty Tiffany in Spring Fashion Show...

Isn't she so pretty?!  I just had to have her in something summery and sweet and I matched her up with K and Company Wild Raspberry papers!  Her hair was a dream to colour in too, here's a close up...

For my second make I used Tiffany as a Chef...

She is the prettiest chef I know!  I matched her up with papers from October Afternoon Modern Homemaker and a perfect sentiment from My Favorite Things.  Here's a close up...

You can see more gorgeous Tiffany projects over at the MilkCoffee Stamps here.  And there is still time to join in with our very first MilkCoffee Throw On Those Flowers challenge here for a chance to win 3 digital images of your choice!  You can buy their gorgeous digis in their Etsy store or try out a freebie (here) first!

And before you go, check out the newbies in store....

Celine in Spring Spirit

Grocery Shopping Tiffany

Chef Tiffany

Tiffany playing Violin

Okay, that really is it from me now!  I'll be back later with my Pixie Dust Studios DT post!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

•  Southern Girls - use sentiments
• Sassy Cheryl's Show Me Thursday - show what you're working on
• Wags 'n Whiskers - say it with flowers (top card)
• Phindy's Place - ribbon (bottom card)
• Pretty Little Ribbon - use dies
• St Luke's Charity - add sparkle (top card)
• Anything goes - anything goes
• Divas By Design - anything goes
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
• Whimsy Stamps - use ribbon
• Simon Says Stamp - use your favourite tool (Grand Calibur and Nesties!)