Make It Monday sponsored by Cupcake Cards and Crafts!

A new linky party has opened over at Make It Monday!  As usual, it's anything goes, we just want you to share your creativity!  As we are being sponsored by the lovely Mandy over at Cupcake Cards and Crafts, I used papers from the beautiful Primrose Path digi paper collection...

Primrose Path digi paper collection

Gorgeous, isn't it! Very feminine in a sweet  mix of pastel and bright colours and each design comes in ten colours.  Mandy is offering the Primrose Path digi paper collection to our winner!  And don't you love that little lady?  She is Princess For a Day by Michelle Perkett Studios - she is so cute and pretty!

Last but not least, for my choice from last week's entrants, I have chosen this fresh and pretty make by Marilyn of Marilyn's Cards and More...

Created by Marilyn of Marilyn's Cards and More

Isn't it just brilliant?!  I love the patchwork and the way Marilyn has layered the card and embellished it simply with the onesie!  Thx for sharing your wonderful inspiration with us Marilyn!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Prairy Fairy Fridays - girly makes
• Emerald Faerie Garden - punches/dies
• Di's DigiDesigns - girly creations
• Deep Ocean challenge - happy birthday
• Crafts and Me - use a digi
  

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Cupcake Cards and Crafts Primrose Path digi paper collection

Stamps: Princess For a Day by Michelle Perkett Studios, Pink Petticoat sentiment

Mediums: Copics
Accents: KaiserCraft lace, beads

Tools: Nestabilities, Stampin Up window punch, My Favorite Things rolled rose and leaf dies

Get on your broomstick!

Hi everyone and I hope you are all having a fab weekend!  Today I have another Halloween make to share with you using those gorgeous Quixotic Paperie goodies!

I just love love love Make It Crafty goodies!  I used their Make It Crafty Witchy Wanda matched up with Pink Paislee Hocus Pocus papers and Bazzill Basics kraft cardstock. 


For the embellishing I used Make It Crafty Fancy Ribbon Sliders with 8mm flat backed pearls in the centres and the corner laser cut chipboard is from the Make It Crafty Love Heart Swirls set topped with a 4mm flat backed pearl.  I first inked up the chipboard die cuts with antique gold metallic ink and then "tarnished" them with Rangers Jet Black Archival ink pad.  Here's a close up to show you the tarnishing that I'm pretty proud of!

You can see more of the new releases of these gorgeous goodies here...

* MAKE IT CRAFTY *NEW* RUBBER! *

*WHIMSY STAMPS RESTOCKS & LATEST RELEASE*
*MAKE IT CRAFTY CHRISTMAS CHIPBOARD*

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Crafty Calendar challenge - spooky!
• Craft Your Passion - anything goes with ribbon
• The Paper Shelter - Halloween
• Meljens Designs - Halloween
• Crafty Ribbons - Halloween
• Fussy and Fancy Friday challenge - Halloween
• Really Reasonable Ribbon - Halloween

Not a card but the MOBO's!

Not a card but just to share some piccies from the MOBO Awards in Glasgow!  We had a table and I invited my DT boss Kerry of Ladybug Crafts Ink as she lives up there.  This was the first time we have met face to face and she is exactly as I imaged her - gorgeous and fabulous company!  She is 5' 8" and looks like a model!  I'm only 5' 2" so she towered over me - thank goodness for high heels to shorten the gap!

I had travelled up from East Sussex (south east corner of England) early in the morning (4am wake up call!), had a day of meetings and then back to the hotel to dolly up for the MOBO's.  I was pretty tired by the time we reach the venue but I managed to walk down the red carpet without a wobble!

The photos aren't great as we weren't allowed cameras into the venue so this is the best my Blackberry camera could do!

Some of our table guests in the pre-show champagne drinks - I'm on the far right

 Kerry and me!

My lovely colleague and friend Carolyn and her sister Claire

 

My boss Ruby with Fazer and from N'Dubz!

 Alesha Dixon in the yellow dress waiting to go on stage to present!

Really rubbish photo of Jessy J!  (I think!!)

Well, that's it from me today - back tomorrow to showcase some yummy Quixotic Paperie goodies!!

Paper Makeup Stamps monster blog hop!

Today Paper Makeup Stamps are have having a MONSTER of a Hop!!!  The Paper Makeup Artists, some of the Digi Artists and some of PMS's bestest fans are joining together to bring you fun monster cards using Paper Makeup Stamps!

And in honor of this hop, all monsters on the site (HERE) will be on sale for 1 week using the voucher code MONSTERHOP, of 15% off!

So now to start the hop, you'll be hopping along to company owner, Katie Cotton's blog!

1. Start Here 2. Katie Cotton 3. Kristie Wilson 4. Michelle Van Patten 5. Melissa Banian 6. Randee Elsing 7. Lisa McKinney 8. Janette Garcia 9. Rachel Henahan 10. Adrienne and Jessica

11. Ginger Schwerin 12. Tangii Crain 13. Juelmarie 14. Gramma Carma 15. Lisa Kind 16. Anita Hovey 17. Jennifer Scull 18. Jami Bova 19. Dawn Mercedes 20. Jacki R

21. Nancy Bush 22. Jenn Cochran 23. Tina Hale 24. Paige Grabau 25. Andrea Vernagus 26. Tanya J 27. Mary J 28. Jackie Rakoski

For my make, here is a card I made using Paper Makeup's Monster of a Gift with this brilliant sentiment from the Paper MakeUp Monster Sentiment set...

 

 

That's it from me today - enjoy the HOP!

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps new release!

It's time for new Karber stamp release for Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!  This month, the Karber stamps are going to be released in clear stamps instead of rubber!  As much as I love rubber stamps for their quality of print, clear stamps can be more versatile in that you can clearly (geddit?!!) see where to stamp!  This new release is called You Are So Sweet and it will be available to buy on Saturday!

I love this Karber Leslie - just look at that smile, she's really enjoying that toast!!  That sentiment comes with the set, along with one other sentiment and three other images so great value!

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers below for more peeks of You are So Sweet. Sparkle will be giving away You are So Sweet to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Leslie post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog

Corinne
Mercado

Kadie
Ensley

Margie
Cortina

Mary Johnson (me!)

Peggy Toole
Sponsorship Coordinator

Piali
Biswas

Suzanne
Bier, Newsletter Coordinator

And don't forget that this month's featured character is Lucy with a 15% off offer!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Paper Sundaes - lots of layers
• Sir Stampalot monthly challenge - food glorious food
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
• Fab n Funky - punches/dies
• Catch The Bug - anything goes
• Crafty 4 Challenges - anything goes
• Karber - anything goes with a Karber image
• Emerald Faeries - punches/dies

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, My Minds Eye Happier paper pack (from Quixotic Paperie here)

Stamps: Karber You Are So Sweet for Sparkle Creations (available Saturday!)

Mediums: Copics
Accents: Stampin Up ribbon, Dew Drops
Tools: Nestabilitie dies

Flutter By Wednesday time with Delicious Doodles!

It's a new open challenge over at Flutter By Wednesday and this week we are being sponsored by Delicious Doodles!  Here is my make using their beautiful Peacock Butterfly...

Isn't it gorgeous?  I loved making this slightly shabby chic card with it!  You can buy it here.

I'm afraid that is it from me tonight - have to go to bed now as I have to be on a very early flight to Glasgow for work and then in the evening I'm going to the MOBO Award's with my fabby Ladybug Crafts Ink buddy Kerry!  We are going to have a blast!!

By LoRi Designs' October release!

(Please scroll down for my Sparkles Creations and Totally Ladybug Tuesday DT posts!)

Oh my, have you seen the cute patooie new By LoRi Designs release yet?!  Today we are showcasing some of them and here is my make...

This is Sugar Stick I'm One (girl) and you can buy her here along with the rest of the new release!  Wanna see more?  You can see other DT inspiration here - they are so lovely!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Crafty Emma's Store - pretty girls
• Birthday Sundaes - ribbon and sentiment on front
• Paper Sundaes - lots of layers
• The Paper Shelter - for the girls
• Simon Say Stamp - anything goes
• Southern Girls - anything goes

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, My Minds Eye Everyday Flair paper pad (from Quixotic Paperie here)

Stamps: By LoRi Designs Sugar Stick I'm One (girl)

Mediums: Copics
Accents: American Crafts ribbon
Tools: Nestabilitie dies, Martha Stewart border punch