Sweet Stampin' Challenge

Saturday and another new challenge at

Sweet Stampin'

 

This week the theme from Team Abi is

(May) Flowers

 

Our fabulous sponsor this week is  

Crafty Ribbons

 

For my card I've used one of the new Gorjuss girl stamps from Docrafts.She's called "The Little Friend"

I love the little mouse in the teacup. I cut them out with a 1mm border using my Scan N Cut. Did I tell you I love this machine? and is worth it just for cutting out stamps...lol. The flower is one of the new Spellbinders dies.

 

 

 

Image - Gorjuss "The Little Friend"

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers

Papers - MME "Bluebell"

Dies - Spellbinders "A2 Borders" and "Lacework Button Flowers"

Sentiment - LOTV "Teenage Girl Sentiments"

Brother ScanNCut 

Don't forget to pop by the challenge blog and see all the fab DT creations from Team Abi.

Remember you MUST  use a stamp (rubber or digi)

 

I'm demoing in my local Craft Store this weekend so have been making lots of samples. I'll share them later.

 

TFL

Cass xxx

Martini Anyone?

Today I'm using another fab image from Simply Betty Stamps called Martini Melissa. I adore these stamps as it lets me practise my hair colouring,which tends to be a bit hit and miss.I've teamed her up with these gorgeous MME papers called Cambridge Court.As always I've blinged her up with my Wink Of Stella pen.

Simply Betty - Martini Melissa

Close Up

Image - Simply Betty Martini Melissa

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers,Wink Of Stella

Papers - MME Kate & Co Cambridge Court

Dies - Spellbinders A2 Scalloped Border Set 1,Lea'bilities Border/Corner Curve

Flowers - Prima

Ribbon - Heidi Grace

Gems from stash

Thanks for looking

Cass xx

Party Frills

Well this time the card is newly made even if the image was coloured ages ago and the papers chosen.It's the gorgeous Simply Sassy stamp called Party Frills available from Funkykits.I've coloured her with my trusty Copic Markers.The delicious papers are from MME. The flowers I made using a Spellbinders die called Carnation Creations.


I'm hopefully going to Damselfly Crafts tomorrow to meet up with a couple of bloggy buddies.Looking forward to it.

TFL
Cass xxx

Gingham

Another card from a while back. The image is the sweet Post It by Sugar Nellie. She's coloured with copic markers and the papers are MME. Quite a simple card for me!

I'm entering it to the Cute Card Thursday Challenge which is Embellish It!. Mine is ribbon and pearls.

TFL

Cass xxx

A Few More Tatty Button

Here's another couple of the Tatty Button stamps I used for the demo at Craftworld. The shaped card is cut using the grand nestabilities in my Grand Calibur.They're both coloured as always with my Copic markers. Papers are BoBunny and MME.

TFL
Cass xx

Summer Ice Cream

Well it's certainly not summer here yet,but I've used this adorable image from Sugar Nellie to make this card.It's another card I made for the demo weekend.Gorgeous MME Quite Contrary papers again.I saw this style of card a while back on a blog but can't remember where.The front of the card has been cut down to half size (not sure if it has a name). Anyway I thought I'd give it a go and was quite pleased with it. Unfortunately my sewing machine threw a hissy fit and I had to finish up hand sewing the card.Sorry about the photos,but it was a really sunny afternoon. Typical!...we moan when it's dull and moan when it's sunny...lol

Image - Sugar Nellie Summer Ice Cream coloured with copics
Papers - MME Quite Contrary
Sentiment - Clare Curd Signature
Punch - Martha Stewart Floral Lace
Distress Ink - Tattered Rose
Flowers and Ribbon - Craft World

TFL
Cass xxx

First Of Demo Cards

Well I should have some cards to post over the next few days.I can finally post my demo day cards. I don't think I've ever made so many cards in such a short space of time.I'll be surprised if my mojo hasn't gone walkabout again.
I'll start with the most popular card from the weekend.It's the lovely Post Box stamp from Sugar Nellie and coloured with Copics and using the scrummy MME Quite Contrary papers.I love the bright fresh colours of this.I used the Martha Stewart Garden Trellis punch and tried the make it look like a little fence at the front of the easel card.I finally got round to using those cute little flower pots I'd bought ages ago and never knew what to use them for. I used distress inks around the outside of the image too.


The lovely embossed border the ribbon is threaded through is a Marianne Creatable.

Image - Sugar Nellie Post It coloured with Copics
Papers - MME Quite Contrary
Martha Stewart Punch - Garden Trellis
Nestabilities - Labels One,Petite Ovals & Scallops
Marianne Creatables border
Sentiment - Studio G
Distress Ink - Bundled Sage
ribbon,jewels,flowers and flowerpot from stash

TFL
Cass xxx

Christmas Manga Girl

I've finally gotten over having the cold,just a few sniffles left.Thank goodness as I've got loads to do this week.I've got a LO to do for my scrapbook class on Monday and a birthday party to organise for tomorrow.It was Louis 6th birthday on Tuesday and he's having his party tomorrow.I collected his cake today and was at the cash and carry last night getting food and sweeties.I'd already ordered all the plates,cups and napkins online,so tomorrow will be busy.He's having it at a local soft play centre.A room full of excited 6 year old...the joys........

Anyway back to posting a card.I've not done much crafting as I wasn't feeling very well but managed to rustle this up using one of the new Sugar Nellie Christmas Manga stamps.It was supposed to be for the Sugar Bowl challenge,but didn't realise it finished yesterday so I missed it (again).You can click on the photo for a better view as I have to resize them due to their size,and you'll hopefully see all the bling.

Image - Miss Clause from Sugar Nellie
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa (image) Tim Holtz Distress Ink Antique Linen
Medium - Copic Ciao's and Copic Sketch Markers
Cardstock - Core'dinations Whitewash
Papers - MME Signature Christmas
Sentiment - Kars
Punch - X Cut snowflake
Sizzix Die - Snowflake
Nestabilities - Labels 5
Tim Holtz Distress Tool
Glamour Dust
Pearls - Paper Cellar
Ranger Inkessentials White Pen

I'll be making a start on catching up with you all over the next couple of days and seeing all your lovely creations,unless I don't survive the birthday party....lol

TFL
Cass xxx

Back From My Hols

Hi folks I'm back from my hols and been busy painting.Not the arty type.The roller and emulsion type.I'm up to my eyes in it and still got a bit to do.Haven't been doing much crafty wise but have a few cards I can share.I spent a fair few ££££ on holiday on crafty stuff as I visited Funkykits shop in Elgin (Papercrafts Boutique) and the lovely Simply Create in Alford,where I met up with my fabby bloggy buddy Kath again.We had a great crafty gab with Jacqui the owner of Simply Create.It was a fantastic afternoon and was over way too soon.This is the card I made for Kath.I know she loves Penny Black images and MME Bloom and Grow papers so used both on the card.

Image - Penny Black Hanging On (Discontinued I think)coloured with Copics
Cardstock - Bazzill
Papers - MME Bloom And Grow
Sentiment - Papermania
Punches - EK Success Flower
Brads - Papermania Pearl and MME Bloom And Grow
Leaves - From My Local Florist Wholesaler (they were white and I coloured them with copics)

I also made a treat bag for Buddy but forgot to take a picture of it.

I also want to thank Sharon for a lovely blog award she left for me while I was on holiday.Thank you so much Sharon I really appreciate it.
I'm supposed to pass this on to some bloggy buddies,but most will have it so I'm going to nominate only one blog.It's for a lady who has just started off her blog and is a very special friend of mine.We met through the Docrafts forum.She's also just landed a DT position with Stampin Chic and no one deserves it more.So this award is going to Tina at Rainbird's Ramblings.Pop over and give her a big bloggy welcome and see her fabulous cards.

I'll hopefully get some blog hopping done tonight,well at least a start of it and catch up with all your lovely crafty creations.I've missed seeing them all.

TFL
Cass xxx

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 64 Quotations

I decided to make this Criss Cross Card using the tutorial HERE on SCS.After making up the size stated I decided it was a bit on the small side so added and extra inch on to the measurements.I've coloured Miss Anya in with my Copic markers. The papers are from The Sweet Shoppe and called Persimmon.You may notice the are very similar to MME Bloom & Grow and are designed by the same person.So I can keep my MME papers to stroke and just print out these to use...lol.I've used my EK Success Flower punch to punch the flowers from the same papers....and yes I've crumpled them again (you'll probably see me doing this loads and will get fed up seeing them!)The borders are a Sizzix die from the Hello Kitty range.I decided to use this lovely quote on my card and so it fitted in perfectly with the Cute Card Thursday Challenge which was quotations.

Image - Miss Anya from The Greeting Farm coloured with Copics
Cardstock - SU Sage Shadow
Papers - Persimmon from The Sweet Shoppe
Nestabilities - Petite Ovals and Scallops and Labels
Sizzix Die - Hello Kitty Scallops
Punch - EK Success Flower and SU Tab
Gem Brads - Papermania

Well today was a busy day.Louis had his school sports day and I had my last scrapbook class until September.To top it all off we had a power cut about 6pm tonight and the power didn't go back on until just before 11pm.Just as well I was out at my class.No TV or internet as router was off.Felt like my arm was missing not being online...lol

TFL
Cass xxx

It's Only Me

I just wanted to apologise for not being around for so long.We've had a pretty stressful time here for the past wee while and I'd really just wanted to have a break from crafting and blogging for a bit.I even packed all my craft stuff away as I just couldn't be bothered.Thanks to everyone who have left comments and also emailed me.I appreciate it so very much.Thanks also to everyone who gave me awards too,which is so kind considering I've not been around.
Just wish whoever pinched my blog hits would give them back!.......lol. It's gone down instead of up.I didn't realise it did that if you didn't post...hehe.

I decided to go to the Hobbycraft show at the SECC yesterday even though I've not really been in the mood.I thought it might perk me up a bit and help me get back into the swing of things.I'm so glad I did. I met the wonderful Kath.I always knew she was a fabulously talented and lovely lady,and to meet her in real life was worth the visit alone.She kindly treated me to lunch and we had a lovely natter.
I also had another lady approach me and ask me if I had a blog as she thought she recognised me (not sure if that's a good thing!.....lol),so I got to meet the lovely Alison too. We had both been headed for the Sugar Nellie stand and bought some of the lovely new stamps.I think I got 6 in all and it was lovely to meet the Sugar Nellie ladies in person. I also bought far too many lovely papers,especially MME which are just gorgeous and a few other bits and pieces.Some card,white gel pen,box for my Crop-A-Dile Big Bite and two new pokey tools as mine keep disappearing.I actually came home with money for a change.....gasp!

I'll hopefully get round and visit everyone over the next few days and catch up. I've made a card with the lovely Little Darling Daisy but it was too dark to take a picture,so i'll upload it tomorrow.She's such a cute little image and at least it got me back into making a card.

Thanks for reading
Cass xxx