There She Goes You Are Loved Blog Hop Challenge!

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It's the last day of the There She Goes new May release and we are topping it off with a flower set from Torico.  Not my usual style but actually very useful for some classic makes! 

You Are Loved is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $12.00.

Here is my Trendsetter make using this gorgeous set...

Such a gorgeous set, don't you think?  I matched it up with BasicGrey LilyKate papers, a doily and some gorgeous organza ribbon.

Would you like to win the new You Are Loved stamp set? Join the hop and comment as you go along - the more you comment, the better your chance of winning!  Go here to check out all the deets!


Thanks for visiting and I'll see you later on my blog rounds - ttfn!

Happy birthday Jessica!!!

Today is owner of There She Goes Jessica Knutsen's birthday!  And in celebration the Trendsetters and friends are doing a blog hop in her honour!  So without further ado, here is my card for Jessica using the new Amalia who will be in the shop in the newly released section at 11pm EST Saturday...

Check out the rest of the gorgeous birthday cards below!

Happy Birthday Jessica!

 

All That Scraps March release review!

Before we get onto my card today, just wanted to apologise for not visiting you the past couple of days - been away on business but I am back today so I'll be popping in to you later!

Okay, today we are reviewing the All That Scraps March release and we are focusing on the uber cool Lil' Lolitas.  Here is my DT make using Fairy Ivy...

I love this funky yet pretty girl!  I also used the new Webbie Words Basic Alpha and also C.C. Cutters Olive Branch Die with the flowers from the 8 Petals & Branch Die. I matched her up with Echo Park Love Story papers and softly distressed the edges.  I am entering my card into the Simon Says Stamp challenge for Spring.

You can check out more cute projects over at the blog here!  Okay, I gotta go now but I'll see you later on my blog rounds!

 

Gardening - not my favourite past time!

I don't want to get my hopes up high, but I think perhaps Spring is trying to reach us in the UK!  I hate the Winter so I'm very pleased about this but the only problem is that it means that things are growing again in the garden - and I HATE gardening!  Bleh.  But anyway, this week's Bellarific Friday we had a sketch to follow so I thought Uptown Girl Pippa Loves to Plant would help to get me in the gardening mood...

She looks so calm and serene - when I garden I just look like a MESS!  And I kill all the plants (unintentionally) so there's nothing blooming in my garden - it's all shrubbery and trees!  Anyhoo, I matched her up with My Minds Eye The Sweetest Thing papers and a touch of sheer ribbon and lace.  I also distressed the edges to soften the look.  I am entering this card into Simon Says Stamp for a touch of green.

Check out the rest of the Bella Babes cards on the blog here.  The new Bellarific Friday is boys - time to think about those men in our lives!  Email your creations to Em by next Thursday 14 March for a chance to win $20 Bella Bucks (either by submitting a project or simply commenting on next week's Bellarific Friday post)! 

You can also join with our Bellarific Tuesday with the theme of Make It Pretty for a chance to win $20 Bella Bucks.
 
Thanks for visiting and I'll see you later on my blog rounds.

Make It Crafty Inspiration blog hop!

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the deets to win a fabulous prize!)

It's time for the fortnightly Make It Crafty Inspiration blog hop - and prizes!  More about the prizes below, but about the hop - the theme is "Valentines" and each of the team has made a lovey dovey creation for you!  I thought it was a great excuse to use more of the intricate, beautiful chipboard!  So here is my make...

OMG, how soppy is this card?  So unlike my usual style!  I just love the Wings of Love and Nature's Butterflies chipboard.  I also used Echo Park Love Story papers, a woodgrain embossing folder, soft pink chalk ink and a little Stickles Stardust glue on the wings and butterfly. 
 
Okay, back to the hop!  You should have got here from Rhea and you now need to hop off to our lovely Guest Emily.  Here's the full hop list in case you get lost!

Daria

Bron

Amanda

Rhea

Mary J (me!) 

Emily (our lovely Guest!)

Julie

Franz

Delphine

Sandie

Stephanie

Barbara

Comment a long the way to increase your chances of winning a prize!  There will be 6 hidden prizes across the blog hop each hiding 1 of the new wedding digi stamps and NOT ONLY THAT - fabby Zoe is giving you all 10% off ALL digi stamps valid until Monday 11th.  Just use the code VAL10.

Thanks for visiting and I'll see you later with my Bellarific Friday post!

Sitting on this branch thinking of you

I'm just popping in to show you my Bellarific Babe card...

This little fairy is so dinky cute!  This is Tiddly Inks' Peachy Pixie for Stamping Bella.  I matched her up with papers from My Minds Eye.  I am entering this into this week's Tiddly Inks challenge for wings.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I'll be back tomorrow with a little tutorial!

Day 1 of the Lil' Inker Designs new release hop!

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It's time for a new Lil' Inker Designs release and we are going to showcase new stamp sets by Sugar Kissed Cottage designer Lindsey Amschler and dies over a three day blog hop!  And of course what's a blog hop without prizes?  Make sure you comment as you hop long - the more you comment, the better your chance of winning!  We'll be giving away prizes for two $10 store credits!  You'll definitely want to hop!

For my first project today, here is my card using the new Balloon Builders stamp set that works with the Balloon dies and also the new String die...

I used the stars from the white balloon on the blue balloon - no wastage here!  I also stamped the sentiment from the Balloon Builders set onto the Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Sentiment Flag die and topped off the string die with a little flat backed gem.  I am going to enter this into the Simon Says Stamp challenge for "what are you famous for?" (CAS cards!)
  

And here is my second project using the very sweet Lots of Love...

I also used the sweet flower papers from the Echo Park Love Story pad against some Pink Petticoat gingham digi paper, softly distressed around the edges.

So back to the hop!  You should have come here from Lindsey and you now need to hop off to the store here to see all of the new goodies!

See you tomorrow with day 2 of our hop!

Bellarific Friday!

It's my favourite day of the week - in anticipation of the start of the week AND it's Bellarific Friday!  So this week we had a sketch to work with so here is my Bellarific Babe card...

What I originally had in my mind for this sketch didn't really work out in reality!  So I'm not sure if I like this card, but I do love that image!  She is What's Cookin' by Mo Manning for Stamping Bella and the sentiment is from the Uptown Girl Perry on her Laptop set. 

Next week's challenge is the photo below to inspire you...

 
Email your creations to Em at Stamping Bella by next Thursday 17 January so they get posted in next Friday's post as well as have a chance to win some Bella Bucks!

And don't forget there's another opportunity to win a $20 gift voucher over at Splitcoaststampers with the theme of A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words - check out the deets here! 

Day 3 of the Lil' Inker Designs new release blog hop!

Today is day 3 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!  Here is my DT make...

I just love these kids!!  They are from the Snowman's Soul set with a selection of matching sentiments.  I  used BasicGrey paper and I distressed softly the edges for a shabby chic feel.
 
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 prizes to two winners and a $10 store credit to two others.
 

You should have arrived here from our talented graphic artists Karen and you should now hop off to fabby Debby Hughes.  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! 

I will be back later with my Kraftin' Kimmie new release post - see ya then!

Everyday is a sweet treat with you!

Happy Saturday everyone!  Well I am now back from sunny Florida and what a great time we had.  The weather was perfect - hot but not too hot at 85-87 degs (that's 29-30 deg celsius to us Brits!) with a packed out itinerary including visiting the theme parks, jet skiing, swimming with dolphins and whizzing around in speed boats.  Then back home yesterday - wet, cold, grey - bleh!  But how brilliant to be back with our dogs who I missed a lot!  And of course I missed the crafting too and my crafty mates!  I'll be around later on my blog rounds to see you all once I've done all the clothes washing!

Anyhoo, I'm here today to show off some more gorgeous Quixotic Inspirations goodies!  I'm still loving my new Big Anyas so here's my DT card using The Greeting Farm - Anya Treats...

I matched her up with papers from the My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody pad and embellished it using My Favorite Things Die-Namics Medium Leafy Flourish die and Rolled Mum flower die.

Okay, I gotta go now - see you later on my blog rounds!

Calling all strong women!

Hi everyone!  I'm here today with a card using another of the new Susana Loves Stamps available in the Quixotic Paperie store...

This is my most fave of the collection!  She is called Adventure Eyes who I stamped on to my favourite Make It Colour Blending Card again and coloured in with my Copic Markers. I matched her up with My Mind's Eye Fine & Dandy Boy papers which I distressed and then inked up the edges using my Ranger Archival Ink Pad in Jet Black. 

I framed the sentiment using the MFT Die-Namics Well Worn Greetings Dies and for the elements I used MFT Die-Namics Vine Border and MFT Die-Namics Royal Rose die.   Because I wanted one of the flowers to be smaller than the other, I just cut off a few of the larger petals before I rolled it up.

I hope you like my card as much as I enjoyed making it!  Have a fab weekend and *see* you again soon!

*** Latest Arrivals ***

• Some Odd Girl Stamps NEW RELEASE
• NEW Susana Loves Stamps "Eyes" release IN STOCK
• NEW Make it Crafty Rubber Stamp Release!
• NEW The Greeting Farm release including Big Anyas!
• Carta Bella Christmas 6x6 Paper Pads
• Prima Firefly 6x6 paper pad
• NEW MFT Die-Namics Dies

Day 4 of the All That Scraps October previews!

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It's the fourth day of previews for the All that Scraps October new release and today we are showcasing the very beautiful Sweet Novembers and here is my DT make...

This is Sweet November Harmony and the sentiment is from the AmyR Scripted Greetings sentiment set.  Don't you love the bells?  These are from the set of three CC Cutters Bells.  And how about that music background on the paper?  That is the Joy Music stamp that comes with the score and also the lyrics underneath (which I didn't stamp on my card).  Take a closer look at these newbies...

Not long now before you can buy the new release in the shop - tomorrow!  Take a look at the rest of the Sweet November previews over at the blog here and put your name down for a chance to win some of the new release!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge - for the girls
• Totally Stampalicious - anything goes
• Sweet Stampin' - vintage
• Bunny Zoe's - distressing
• The Paper Shelter - distressing
• My Crafts and Me - use a sentiment