Primary colours over at Inky Impressions!

There's a new challenge over at Inky Impressions and this week want to see primary colours!  Here is my guest designer make for it...

 
I used Hazel Baking Cookies along with those little sweet little flat backed pearls.  I used Sweet Gingham papers by Cupcake Cards and Crafts and created the rosette using the My Favorite Things Die-Namics 3/8" Rosette die.  The sentiment and label die is also from My Favorite Things and I used the Die-Namics Butterflies Dies.

I hope you can play along with us this week!  You can check out more gorgeous DT inspiration over at the blog here!

I am entering this into the following challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge - animals
• Cardmaking & Papercrafts - thank you card
• Ready Teddy Go - anything goes with a teddy or bear (koala!)
• Crafty Calendar - teddy bears parade with lots of layers
• Penny Black and More at Allsorts - whiskers and/or wings
• Forever Friends - anything goes
• Totally Stampalicious - anything goes
• Craft Your Passion - embossing

 

Two bits of news!

So my first bit of news is that it's my birthday today - happy birthday to me!  We are going out to an amazing restaurant for dinner tonight and then tomorrow spending the day at a live music festival with my family.  It's gonna be fun!  I'm afraid that I won't be doing my usual weekend blog rounds but I'll be back in the swing of it on Monday!

Okay, my second bit of news is that this is the last of my July/August guest designer inspirational makes for Inky Impressions.  I've had a fab time designing with the gorgeous stamps so a big thank you to Inky Impressions for having me on board!  So for my finale I decided to use the gorgeous Shy Little Nickie with some flat backed pearls..

 
I used My Mind's Eye Darling Dear papers and my Grand Nestabilities Scallop Circle dies.  I used my trusty old EK Success flower punches and a Pink Petticoat sentiment.  Well, I hope you like her and once again a big thanks to Inky Impressions for having me!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Catch The Bug - bingo (ribbon - flowers - sentiment)
• Stamptacular Sunday - for girls
• Sassy Cheryl's - birthdays

  

Pearls and rhinestones Inky Impressions blog hop!

It's the 15th of the month so it must be time for the Inky Impressions blog hop!  And there's also a new fortnightly challenge starting today over at Inky Impressions and this week we want to see Pearls and Rhinestones.  Here is my guest designer make...

Isn't she beautiful?  This is Angelica the Bride and I used my Viva Decor cream pearl pen, pearlised cardstock for the base and of course lots of pearls!  I used the very sweet Daisy Bouquet Charm, K and Co Ancestry papers and a doily with lots of distressing for vintage look.

If you're already on the hop, you should have arrived here from lovely Kerry Stuchbery and you now need to hop to talented Tonya Hopkins!  If you need to start at the beginning go to the Inky Impressions Inspirational blog.

And don't forget to leave comments along the way as one lucky commenter on a hidden blog will win their choice of character or animal stamp and sample of embellishments.  The deadline for a chance to win is 21 August!

I hope you can play along with us this week!  You can check out more gorgeous DT inspiration over at the blog here!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• C.R.A.F.T. challenge - use a charm
• Totally Papercrafts - frame it

 

Inky Impressions inspiration!

Happy Saturday everyone!  I hope you have a lovely weekend planned.  The sun is shining in East Sussex today so we are going down to the coast - a long walk first with the dogs and then a picnic and reading our books on the beach.  Bliss - what more can I ask for from life?  Oh yeah, perhaps a little crafting tonight...

It's my turn again to share my Guest Designer card for Inky Impressions and today I used the lovely Gardening Lili...

Look at those eyes!  So innocent, huh?!  I bet though behind your back she'd be climbing a tree in a minute!  Still, she reminds me of when I was a little girl and used to help my dad with the weeding (not sure he'd call it that!).  I matched her up with October Afternoon Modern Homemaker papers and My Favorite Things sentiment and dies and Martha Stewart border punches.

You can check out more gorgeous Inky Impressions inspiration over at the blog here.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

I am entering this into the following challenges:

• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
• Cardmaking and Papercrafts - a thank you card
• Crafting For All Seasons - bright colours  
• Paper Shelter - going round and round
• Allsorts - going round in circles
• Di's Digis - no squares allowed

  

Shy Little Nickie

Hello,I'm here today to share a recent card I made as one of the July/August guest designers for Inky Impressions...

Isn't the Nickie stamp range so pretty?  This one is Shy Little Nickie and perfect for those thinking of you or missing you cards.  I wanted all out to emphasis her prettiness hence the lace and doily and touch of pink (which I don't use much unless it's HOT pink!).  I matched her up with papers from the Authentique Splendid paper pad and subtly distressed the edges with my Tim Holtz distressing tool.

Okay, I'm off now.  Thanks for visiting and see you on my blog rounds later!

 I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Fussy and Fancy Friday - vintage and lace
• Sweet Stampin' - text (on the DP)
• Craft Your Passion - anything goes

Embossing time over at Inky Impressions!

(Please scroll down for my Cupcake Craftroom DT post!)

There's a new fortnightly challenge starting today over at Inky Impressions and this week we want to see embossing - nice and easy!  Here is my guest designer make using a heart embossing folder...

I used Hazel Baking Cookies again - I just can't get enough of this cutie!  I finished it off with that beautiful MFT Die-Namics - Rolled Daisy die with a pearl popped in the middle and I got to use up some of that yellow lace that I seem to have reams of!  I have no idea where I got it from!

I hope you can play along with us this week!  You can check out more gorgeous DT inspiration over at the blog here!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Kraftin' Kimmies - bright colours
• ABC Challenge - T for Two (two designer papers)
• Joanna Sheen - animal crackers
• The Stamping Boutique - anything goes 
  

   

Photo inspiration over at Inky Impressions!

(Please scroll down for my exciting news in the below post!)

There's a new challenge over at Inky Impressions and this week it's a gorgeous photo to take inspiration from!  Here is my guest designer make for it...

I used Hazel Baking Cookies along with a cute little Stand Mixer charm.  And here is the photo - as you can see I took inspiration from the blue, white and touch of green...

I hope you can play along with us this week!  You can check out more gorgeous DT inspiration over at the blog here!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Totally Papercrafts - lots of layers
• Wags 'n Whiskers - red, white and blue
• Sweet Stampin' - use the colours in your national flag (red, white, blue)
• Papertake Weekly - all things girlie

Inky Impressions DT blog hop!

Each month on the 15th Inky Impressions has an Inky filled Blog Hop featuring our fabulous Inkettes!  And me as a guest Inkette!  This month our Blog Hop theme is 'Summer Fun'!  And don't forget to comment along the way as you never know where a prize may be hiding!  You have up to 20 July to join in for a chance to win!

Okay, so here is my summer themed card...

Isn't she beautiful?  This is Gardening Lili along with the sweet Friendly Smile Sentiment.  I used Shabby Princess Promise digi papers with KaiserCraft lace.


You should arrived here from the lovely Lesa and you now need to hop off to the sweet Tonya!  If you need to need to start from the beginning, then start at the Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog.

One lucky commenter on a hidden blog will win Winner's Choice of "Character" or "Animal" Stamp and a sampling of Inky Charms!

I am entering this into the following challenges:

• Penny Black and More at Allsorts monthly challenge - blooms
• Scrapbook Sisters - one stamp
• CRAFT - summer
• Totally Papercrafts - lots of layers

  

I love you more than cupcakes

Well, I'm not sure that's true actually as I have a very sweet tooth!  Anyhoo, a very happy Saturday to you - I hope you have some fab things planned for the weekend.  As I'm one of the July/August guest designers for Inky Impressions, I'm here today to show my first guest designer make using Hazel Baking Cookies...

Isn't she beautiful?  The frilly apron and sweet bows are toooooo adorable!  I matched Hazel up with DCWV papers and my Martha Stewart doily border punch.  The sentiment is by My Favorite Things.


You can check out more gorgeous Inky Impressions inspiration over at the blog here.  I gotta go now - I have a busy busy weekend lined up!  Thanks for visiting and will be popping by to see you later!

 I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Scrapbook Sisters - one stamp

  

Inky Impressions guest designer!

I'm doing a guest designer spot for Inky Impressions for July and August - what a treat to be working with new goodies!!  And to kick off, they have a new challenge with the theme of 'fireworks and bling' so I went for the bling!

Isn't she beautiful?  This is Angelica the Bride and I went over the top with my Viva Decor white pearl pen and then sprinkled with lots of Glamour Dust all over her dress and head dress.  Here's a closer look...

I loved colouring in the folds in her dress and do you see that pretty charm?  I don't normally use these but these are gorgeous!  This one is called Daisy Swirl Heart and think it matches beautifully with the white organza ribbon.

You can check more gorgeous DT inspiration over at the Inky Impressions challenge blog here!

I am entering this into the following challenges:

• Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - anything goes
• Kraftin' Kimmies - white on white
• Bunny Zoe's - girls, girls, girls
• Totally Stampalicious - ribbons and bows
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes