World of Sarpreet

WOYWW 141

2012-02-15T06:14:00.000Z

Hi there, it's been a long while since I have participated in WOYWW and I have missed it. I have not just had the time to join in. So I have returned for this week. Not sure, how many weeks I will be doing this, but I will try more often from now to join in. It was sure fun having a noise at other peoples blog.

The first pic is my actual workspace. As you can see i have done some Card Patchwork and zig zag stitching. These I will be using for the weekend for Me To You and Forever Friends Cards. The only thing left to decide is which image I will use out of the many I already own!

As you can see I have a distress ink on my desktop with an applicator. I have since last spoken to you all, fallen in love with these. I have used it to do the sky in the digi image, which is my new love digi images. No stamping, no ink pads, no mess and no storage issues. This one is called Pickalillie, and I got mine from here

The second picture I just wanted to show my collection of Distress Ink Pads, i have more which I can no longer fit on this shelf so I have to think of a new storage solutin - any ideas?

Catch up with you soon, I will try to get around to as many blogs as I can. Take Care folks.

Valentines Day Love Bird Auction

2012-02-14T06:30:00.004Z

To celebrate St Valentines and this day of love, Erica has especially made the cutest sock owl large keyring/bag charm to be auctioned off over the next 24 hours. Made with 100% love, this sock owl has been handmade by Erica Martyn with gorgeous red socks with pink and white hearts. Click here for more information. See the cute picture below.

Penny Black Monday Week 25

2012-02-13T07:00:00.005Z

Hi guys, welcome to Week 25 of Penny Black Mondays. A quarter of a century, wow. If you are like me and have unused stamps that you wish to use and get your moneys worth. Feel free to join me, and leave me a message. I will link back to your blog.

This weeks card, although looks simple took a lot of effort. Each heart has been 3d with use of Creative Expressions Pearlescent PVA Glue, then 3D Glossy Accents on top to make them pop! I really enjoyed this card, and inspiration came from the Design Team, in particular Jill. I hope she likes this card to.

I have been a really bad blogger, I planned to get to all of your lovely blogs last week, but orders took up my time. After finishing a days work at the office, then doing a days work at home, and then orders I was so tired to make a card for me or blog. But hopefully things are back to normal this week.

I would like to enter this card into:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Love & Kisses
All Sorts Challenge - Free & Easy Challenge
By The Cute and Girly Challenge - Love Is In The Air
Paper Take Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes with the optional extra to add a heart or a love theme
Truly Scrumptious - Love & hearts

Products used:

Penny Black Raindrops and Kisses Stamp

Penny Black All You Need Stamp

Red Cardstock

White Embossing Powder

Perfect Medium Ink Pad

No Forever Friends Sunday or Me To You Saturday This Week

2012-02-12T10:33:00.000Z

Hi there, this week there will be no Me To You Saturday or Forever Friends Sunday, I have been really busy with Ebay and keeping up with orders, I have not had much time for anything else. When I have been finished with orders, i have no energy for anything else. One morning, I completely forgot to have breakfast and only realised later when I felt so light headed and sick.

There will be a Penny Black Monday tomorrow, stay tuned, and business will be returned to normal next week.

New Year Giveaway

2012-02-07T21:33:00.000Z

Win yourself a FREE sock creation by Erica Martyn by popping over to her New Year Giveaway on the 'Odds & Soxlets' blog by clicking here

Penny Black Monday Week 24

2012-02-06T16:00:00.012Z

I had my physiotherapy appointment earlier in the day, and it was sure hard work! Not what I expected. A good looking bloke touching me - that did not happen to me folks. But I wish it had, it may have made the pain worth it!

Anyways, onto todays card which is again from Penny Black Make A Wish Stamp set combined with Basic Grey Kioshi Paper Pad.

Make A Wish... I wish for a good looking bloke to be at my next physiotherapy appointment! woohoo... Can my wish be granted.

Products used:

Penny Black Make A Wish Stamp Set

Basic Grey Kioshi Paper

Personal Impressions - Swirl Stamp Set

X Cut Leaf punch

Brads

Forever Friends Week 45

2012-02-05T20:22:00.000Z

Hi there, I finished this card much earlier in the day. However, I have been consumed with household chores, and relaxing. I am typing this post whilst watching Dancing On Ice. Not sure who is my favourite at the moment, they so many doing well and improving.

This is week 45, another 7 weeks and I will have been making Forever Friends card for over a year on a Sunday! Wow!

Todays card is Inspired by the lovely Jill, and using Distress Inks and Forever Friend Teddy Bear to make this card. I hope you like.

Products used:

Forever Friends Easter Treats Stamp

Penny Black Letter Background Stamp

Wild Honey Distress Ink

Dusty Concord Distress Ink

Promarkers - Oatmeal, Ginger, Baby Pink, Cool Grey 1

Papermania Capsule Verde Mini Bows

Me To You Saturdays Week 26

2012-02-04T21:08:00.000Z

Just discovered today that my local craft shop, Kims Craft is closing its branch in Hinckley at the end of May. It came with shock, they are doing well but some dispute with the landlord and the lease. Which is an awful shame, I thoroughly enjoyed demonstrating for the shop.

Welcome to week 26 of my Me To You Saturdays. I hope you enjoy this, it is a very short post and another candle from me. I hope you enjoy. Sorry for the quality of the pic, it was taken in a rush and I no longer have the candle to retake another pic.

Products used:

Me To You Sitting Bear Stamp

Promarkers:

Bear - Cool Grey 2 and Cool Grey 1

Nose - Pastel Blue

Odds & Soxlets

2012-01-31T19:46:00.002Z

Hi all, there is a new collection over at Odds & Soxlets called Lilliana & Pickalillie. They are so adorable, and I love them. I have created some cards with them. I hope you like them as much as I do. Click here to view the digi stamps in detail. I think they are so innovative and on trend. Whilst you are over there, do go and visit the blog to collect the free dinkie dollie digi.

I downloaded the image, and resized it to fit an A6 Card blank. I coloured the image and then layered the image to white card, then a pastel yellow card. I then put the image panel to one side.

I put through a piece of cardstock smaller than the size of an A6 card blank through a crafts too embossing folder. I then sanded it to reveal the white core, and used the dust buddy to remove debris from the sanding. I then wrapped some twine around the bottom of the card, created a bow and sticked this bow down with glossy accents. I adhered this panel to the front of an A6 Card blank. I then glued down the image panel to the front of the card.

Products used:

Lilliana the Fairy Digi Stamp

Crafts Too Floral Embossing Folder

Sand It Gadget

Dust Buddy

Creative Expressions Pastel Twine

Bow Maker

Glossy Accents

White Cardstock

Promarkers for the Hair: Henna

Promarkers for the Dress: Baby Pink and Magenta

Promarkers for the Butterfly - Cerise and Henna

Promarkers for the Grass: Apple & Bright Green

Promarkers for the Daisy: Pastel Yellow & Aquarmarker Citrus

Promarkers for the Skin: Blush and Tan

For the Sky - Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

Glitter

Penny Black Monday Week 23

2012-01-30T19:43:00.002Z

Hi there, another late post from me. I have felt so sleepy all day even though I have been sleeping well. Recently I have found that if I wake up by myself in the morning, I am wide awake and alert. However, if I am woken by the alarm clock - then I am light headed, and tired all day. So tomorrow I hope that I wake up by myself. Or maybe I should have one early night so that I have one long good night sleep!

Before I show todays card, I am super excited about the new release from Penny Black for London 2012 collection. They have arrived at the glitterpot, I am so tempted and naughty me gave in to temptation.

On to todays card which I would like to show you using Teddy and Company Stamp set.

Products used:

Penny Black Teddy & Company Stamp Set

Basic Grey Kioshi Paper

Forever Friends Week 44

2012-01-29T20:54:00.000Z

Thank you for still popping by my blog, and again another late night post from me. I won't make any excuses (although spent time this afternoon ebay watching - put few things on for sale so was watching those, then addressing the envelopes).

I am slowly getting into designing my own cards, and I am not sure what I think of the pastel card inspired by Jenny from Stamps, Pencil and Paper. Anyhows, it has made it on to todays card.

After I reach week 52, I think I may retire the Forever Friends Sunday and as I am struggling to find inspiration for these cute cuddly bears and do not think that I do them justice. At the moment, all I want to do is play with my distress inks and Penny Black stamps! So maybe not retire, but may take a break.

Products used:

Forever Friends Special Present Stamp

Papermania Sweet Nothings Paper Pad (Really old paper pad)

Me To You Saturdays Week 25

2012-01-28T21:25:00.000Z

Did you think I forgot! lol, I had not forgot. It has just been mission impossible to get to my desk today and create this card, ideally I normally create the card in advance.

When I finished my card, I then went to grab my camera out of my handbag to take a picture and grabbed my wallet instead. I ended up laughing to myself. I had to improvise in my background, as I normally clear the desk once a week to take pics of my cards, however this time as I only needed to take a pic of one card I did not want to make that effort! My excuse, i am tired and it is so late.

When I was making this card, I started yawning, not because I was bored, but because I was so tired, and still am, and feeling so sleepy, after a very long day up the M6 and M1, so that reduced any brain power I had on this card. Anyway, enough of my waffling, if anything made sense in that! Here is my card for today.

Products used:

Me To You Stampers Gift Set

Me To You Winter Wonderland Decoupage Kit

Me To You Especially For You Ribbon Bows

Me To You Especially For You Ribbon

Glitter

Promarkers - Cool Grey 1, Cool Grey 2, Turquoise, Baby Pink

Odds & Soxlets

2012-01-25T06:49:00.003Z

Its been a while, since I have shown any creations for Odds & Soxlets Collection post. Please accept my apologies.

I needed a break from all things craft and in life in general. I have not crafted in a while, but kept my blog active and keep posting cards I made a while ago and never made it to this blog. But I am now getting back into the swing of things.

I am really enjoying card making again. Its not how many I can make in a day to sell, but just to enjoy the whole card making process from start to finish. Also, I am getting wise with my money and no longer feel the need to buy everything new. Simply because I have so many stuff unused.

I may enjoy my friend over at her Wishcraft blog, on her waste not wednesdays. Where you share a card for fun, using an item out of your stash that has not been used, a stamp or paper! Which is what I have been trying to do with my Forever Friends, Me To You and Penny Black days. However I have been focusing on brands. The Waste Not Wednesdays is a great idea, as I have other brand stamps that I have not used and will find myself participating in this.

I wanted to quickly come online here and tell you about the new free digi over at Odds & Soxlets. It is so adorable. Also, scroll to the bottom and you will see two new digi stamps. They are called Lilliana & Pickalillie. They are gorgeous, and to be honest the two new digi stamps got my creative juices flowing again. Also got my crafting bug back, where I do want to spend money! I coudn't resist them as soon as I saw them. Pop on over and have a look. I will be back shortly with a couple of cards I have made with this new range. However digi stamps take up no room in your craft room, and you can print as many as you need. No inking, just simply print! And it is so affordable. You are not stuck with a whole stamp set, where you will perhaps only use a stamp or two out of the set. Simply select what you want, and thats it.

Penny Black Monday Week 22

2012-01-24T06:53:00.000Z

Hi there, here is Penny Black Monday a day late. Last week I felt unwell, but by the weekend I was a lot better. Than today, it has started all over again.

Today is a quick post as I need to get ready for work and get out of the door. Todays make is a Bookmark Corner. Its a version of Bookmark from the Design Team. I really enjoy making Bookmark Corners.

Products used:

Penny Black Eat Cake Stamp

Forever Friends Week 43

2012-01-22T15:37:00.000Z

Hi there, welcome to another week of Forever Friends Sunday. 43 weeks. Crikey, that is a lot. I need to keep going to sell my items.

Thank you for dropping by yesterday with all your lovely messages, I got back so late yesterday, hence the really late post today. Got up early though finished all the housework by 10. So spent the rest of the day relaxing.

Here is a card I made using Forever Friends - A Christmas Tale Christmas Bells Stamp. I really enjoyed doing this card and adding all the white dots. I hope you like.

Products used:

Forever Friends - A Christmas Tale - Christmas Bels Stamp

Forever Friends - A Christmas Tale Paper

Me To You Saturdays Week 24

2012-01-21T06:11:00.001Z

Hi there, a very quick post as I am on my way out to go and see family in London. So todays Me To You Creation, is something different from me. No, not a Bookmark Corner but a Candle. I hope you like. I will try to catch up with your blogs tonight or tomorrow.

Products used:

Me To You Bonnet Stamp

Creative Expressions Sleigh Ride

2012-01-19T07:06:00.000Z

This is the last card I promise from this range! Again my version of Sue Wilsons card using items from my stash. I used the left over from the border punch to put in the top left corner. This specific paper in this pad was my favourite, and its now all gone :(

Products used:

Creative Expressions Sleigh Ride Stamp

DCWV Let It Snow Paper

X Cut Border Punch

Black Cardstock

Black Ribbon

Glitter

Clear Embossing Powder

Penny Black Monday Week 21

2012-01-16T18:16:00.000Z

Here is week 21 of my Penny Black Mondays. The post is late today, I had lots of things to do first thing this morning and ran out of time this morning.

This week uses vellum. By the time this card was finished and passed to the recipient, I had added glitter around the edges to hide the double sided tape. I really enjoyed making this card, when I was asked to make this card I wasn't sure of the end result. I got out all my love stamps and all my loved papers, and came out with this design.

I would like to add this card into the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Theme is Anything Goes

Penny Black At All Sorts Challenge - Love and Hearts

Products used:

Penny Black J'aime Paris

Papermania Vellum
Gold Mirror Card

White Card

Promarkers

Gem Stones

Glitter

Forever Friends Week 42

2012-01-15T09:29:00.002Z

Good Morning, Just finished cleaning the house from top to bottom, and now ready for a shower. Then a stroll in the park.

Before I get on to today's card, I have put some items for sale that were bought with good intention to use, but have not been used, and are looking for a new home. I am selling them for a lot cheaper than retail price. If they sell, I get more money to spend on some crafty stuff. A girl can never have too much. Click here to view all my sale items. Items for sale are not craft related:
X BoX with Kinect
Recipe Books

If you think someone else may like it, I would appreciate it if you are able to spread the word. If you do, leave me comment and I will draw a winner out of a hat to win a small prize.

I spent time looking over the year at cards that have sold out of my basket. Although I have sold a fair few items out of each range. However the most popular have been any floral cards or cards using the Tatty Teddy range. So that is where I will be concentrating my efforts onto this year.

Today's card is still another Christmas card, one less to make for Christmas this year. Again it is using the Forever Friends A Christmas Tale Decoupage Pack. I have made so many cards using this cute range and yet there is so much left.

Products used:

Forever Friends A Christmas Tale Decoupage Pack

Red Cardstock

Gemstones

Ribbon

Glitter

Me To You Saturdays Week 23

2012-01-14T11:52:00.000Z

No my mum is not 65. This was a commissioned card I made for a friend, and I really enjoyed this. I got to use the new Digital Designer Software and play with the colours, software. I really enjoyed making this card and using the silver mirror card. I hope you like.

Products used:

Me To You Especially For You CD Rom

Silver Mirror Card

X Cut Mini Circle Punch

Me To You Especially For You Decoupage Pack

Creative Expressions

2012-01-12T07:14:00.001Z

Crikey, its 2012 already. How are you sticking to your new years resolutions?

I tried catching up on your blogs this morning, but blogger was not playing nice. Every time i clicked on the comments to leave a comment, the page would not scroll to allow me to do so. I am running out of time now, i need to get out of the door to work. So will try later again today. I am stilll feeling quiet poorly, but a lot better than I was earlier in the week.

A quick post from me today, again this is Sue Wilson inspired, and a version of her card, but a much smaller version and again using products I have in my stash and this is using a Polka Dot Embossing Folder.

Looking at this card, it has reminded me of Sue Wilsons shaving foam technique! Lol, I still want to give that one a try. Shaving foam, Adirondack inks. Tray, paper. Lets have some fun and create a mess. I dont often use two different colour ribbons on one card, but I do like the look on this one. I dont think I used two ribbons again, must be too economical, lol!

Products used:

Creative Expressions North Pole Friends Stamp

Clare Curds Signature Range Paper

Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Orange and Black cardstock

Promarkers

3D Gloss

Adhesive Gems

Bows

Ribbon

For Sale

2012-01-10T06:26:00.011Z

X BOX 360 4GB with Kinect and two free games
Many cooking books
Quilting Books

After my confession from last week, I received an email from Ebay to say free listing weekend. So I decided to try and sell things that I am holding onto that I am not making use of.

I have listed a few items for sale, click here if you are interested. If there is something else you would like to see, or would like an item that has not yet been bid on. Email me with an appropriate header, so I can catch it if it goes into my spam folder and I will see if can offer a deal.

I am still feeling pretty much under the weather, and I have had a friend make this post for me today.

Penny Black Monday Week 20

2012-01-09T12:00:00.001Z

Welcome to another week of Penny Black Monday. I am feeling pretty low and under the weather. So I will make this a short post as possible. Here is another corner bookmark from me, a variation on last weeks bookmark and to match a card I made.

Products used:

Penny Black La Soiree Stamp

My Minds Eye Stella & Rose Gertie Papers

Forever Friends Sunday Week 41

2012-01-08T16:00:00.002Z

Forever Friends Sunday Week 41, just made it here in time to relax and make this post. Wow, what a busy day today. Got up, made breakfast for mum, on the wii for half an hour. Had breakfast, mopped the kitchen floor. Had a shower, then to the shops to grab a couple of key ingredients for a new recipe I tried today. And since I made it all by myself, I must say I am quiet proud of me.

Anyways, onto todays card. Still a Christmas card, I am afraid. Why not go with the flow whilst all the ideas are there? That way, at least I will use up my existing stash to make room for next years stash! Shhh.. don't tell anyone, don't think they will be pleased. I have officially ran out of space in my draws, and things are everywhere now. So need to be serious about using up my stash, might try the thing in which my friend did, ban herself from buying any paper for over a year. And it worked for her.

Products used:

Forever Friends A Christmas Tale Ultimate Decoupage Pack

Cardstock

Adhesive Gems

Glitter

Me To You Saturdays Week 22

2012-01-07T20:15:00.001Z

Hello, I can not say thank you enough for all the lovely support and comments you leave me. It does mean so much.

Another late post from me, because I thought I had posted todays card, but I had not! Oh dear or dear me...Whoops. Todays card is a commissioned card I made before Christmas using my CD Rom. I thoroughly enjoyed making this card and using silver mirror card, instead of grey card. I had not thought of silver mirror card until I saw Nancy demonstrate this on TV with the decoupage packs. I hope you like.

Also, this card is an A5 card size. I have recently taken a liking to cards of this size and they seem to be popular for me at fairs.

Products used:

Me To You Especially For You CD Rom

Me To You Alphabet Peel Off Stickers

Paper Flowers

Adhesive Gems

Silver Mirror Card

Promarkers

A5 Card Blank

Thank you...

2012-01-06T22:08:00.001Z

I just wanted to make a short post to say, thank you to everyone for all their kind words and leaving me such encouraging and supportive comments. You are all so kind and so nice, crafting world is filled and blessed with such amazing talented people. Thank you for popping onto my blog out of so many. Much appreciate it folks

I continued to craft, as I felt I had nothing else. My work, gave me great pleasure.

One news I did leave out of yesterdays post was that in the late part of 2011, but thinking about it I should share my experience as it may save someone else's life. When I thought things could not get worse, my cousin was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She is undergoing treatment, and has been such a fighter. You would not know looking at her, she has this awful disease. I am really proud of her, she has been really positive. If you have time and are able to, do support Macmillan Cancer Charity.

I just would like to emphasise to you all, if you have regular headaches and the doctor diagnoses migraines. Please do keep persistent with the doctors, and even if the tablets do work, and you feel better. Do not take any risks - get at least an x ray and a MRI scan done. Lie to the doctor if you need to. This will most likely reveal nothing, be safe. Rather than leaving it too late. Cancer is a nasty disease, the sooner it is caught the better. The sooner it is caught the better.

A Year In Cards

2012-01-05T06:37:00.000Z

2012 is here, and the annual post of a Year in Cards I am making. Although a lot later, than some of the others that have gone around the blog.

This is a card heavy post.

Confession time... I hid this from all of you.

The year gone has been of many lows. My mums health, and after a very short run I had no choice but to end my marriage. I tried to make it work, but it takes two to tango as they say. I was not being treated right or being respected. I gave him space and time to change, but he carried on. He did not show to me, even by 1% that he was changing or had any intention to change. I am going through such a difficult time personally, with divorce and being at work full time then coming home and taking care of my mum. That is all I wish to say on the topic.

2011, also the year where I broke the bone in my foot. And so i had to find something to do that I could do in Bed to pass all that time. I started to work from home. Which was very difficult.

So for my year in cards, there are times when there is not much to choose from, and times where there is so much to choose from.

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

There are also cards that are my favourites for November and December, which I chose not to post because I have not shared them on my blog previously. However Decembers card, I dont believe I have shared yet. It is a card I made using the At Christmas Time papers and postage stamp set.

Enjoy!

Penny Black Monday Week 19

2012-01-02T17:59:00.001Z

Hi, and welcome to a late post from me again. I had a lovely Bank Holiday out watching an Asian film with two very very very very HOT super fit guys on a large screen, lovely jubbly. So I have been slightly distracted.

But here is my Penny Black Creation, a Bookmark Corner. I started these Penny Black Mondays, to get more use of my Penny Black stamps, a lot of them have not seen ink and I have so many. 2012 - will be a year where I will not be spending a lot, as I have had to tighten my budget with other expenses, and I already have so much and no room to put in new stuff. So must use up my old stuff especially the papers. Sounds familiar? Then if you have the time, feel free to come and join me. Leave me a comment and I will love to see your creation and link you in this post (all I ask in return is that you link me)

Products used:

Penny Black La Soiree

My Minds Eye Stella & Rose Gertie Paper

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T00:01:00.010Z

I have scheduled this post for the Midnight, whilst I count down the new year in with family. I hope you all have had an amazing new years, wherever you are in the world or whatever you are doing. I want to wish you all, including my friends, family and all my blog readers a very Happy New Year.

P.S Forever Friends Sunday will return next week, I wanted today off, after all most of it will be spent recovering from it all!

Me To You Saturdays Week 21

2011-12-31T06:50:00.015Z

This post is scheduled, as today I really want to enjoy myself and see if I can stay up until midnight.

This card was inspired by Leonie from Create and Craft. I liked how she teamed up the papers, and off centered the main topper. I have added the white gems and the At Christmas Have Fun. It was a quick card, and I really enjoyed making it. I hope you have enjoyed seeing all my me to you cards, I have really enjoyed showing them to you all. Whilst I write out this post, I just realised I would love this one in Pink!!!! That may be next weeks card! Pink here I come.

Products used:

Me To You Winter Wonderland Die Cut Tags

Me To You Winter Wonderland Ultimate Decoupage

White Gems

Kraft Card Blank

Creative Expression Northpole Friends

2011-12-29T07:05:00.002Z

Friends, lol, I am not sure if I would want friends of this sort. Not sure what they would be like in real life, they look great on the TV and the Happy Feet Film! I wish I could understand their language.

Looking back at this card from last year, I just started to get into Distress Inks, before that it was too grungy and not me. Then I discovered all the ways you could use them, and now I have a right collection.

I know Christmas has come and gone, but I really wanted to show the remaining cards, and not leave it until another year!

Products used:

Creative Expressions Northpole Friends Stamp

DCWV Let It Snow Paper

Adhesive Gems

3d Gloss

Glitter

Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy

Letraset Fine Drawing Line Pen

Promarkers

Whisper brushmarkers

The Glitterpot Sale

2011-12-28T07:50:00.000Z

I just wanted to pop along and tell you all about the sale at the Glitterpot. Lot of items, brand new have been reduced to clear out. The sale includes Penny Black items and Christmas items. So if you had your eye on an item and decided against it, it may well be reduced. Its worth a look. Click here to be taken to the sale

Penny Black Monday Week 18

2011-12-26T10:10:00.000Z

Here is a very quick post from me, as I am on my way out to grab a lead to connect my Wii to the new HDTV 3D TV, the existing lead don't connect to the current TV. So I have googled it on the net, and I need a new lead. However not happy as when I bought the TV over a week ago, the guy said you don't need anything! Will tell you all about it later

This card again uses the Penny Black - Make A Wish Stamp set. I have fell in love with this stamp set. Catch up with you soon.

If you would like to join me in getting your money worth out of your unused products, feel free. Leave me a comment, I will come and visit your blog and leave a comment, and link you in this post. All i ask is that you link me to your post.

Products used:

Penny Black - Make A Wish Stamp Set

Basic Grey - Kioshi Paper

Merry Christmas

2011-12-25T07:36:00.001Z

Hi everyone, I wanted to pop on wish all my followers and readers, a very Merry Christmas. I hope Santa has bought you all sorts of amazing gifts and you have an amazing time with your family. I think after the meal, there will be fun to have on the Wii with the new games.

Also it is Sunday, so here is my Forever Friends Sunday Card, it is week 40. Only 12 more weeks, and I would have been doing this for a year!!!!!!!! As I made a few Christmas Cards, I do have a number of them left to show you. So Card wise this post will carry on into the new year! Sorry folks...

Products used:

Forever Friends A Christmas Tale Ultimate Decoupage

Glitter

Happy Christmas Eve & Me To You

2011-12-24T07:02:00.014Z

Its Christmas Eve, wow and on a Saturday. Good feeling that I have managed to do my shopping in advance, and am not one of those out in a rush in the last minute dash.

Here is another Saturday of full of these cute Me To You bears. So Sweet and look it is the Kraft card blank again! yay. The trouble is I have so many ideas in how to use them in Christmas, but need to use them up for birthday cards as well. A lovely card, and used up a lot of glitter too.

Products used:

Me To You Winter Wonderland Ultimate Decoupage

Silver Mirror Card

Adhesive Gems

Glitter

Kraft Card Blank

Creative Expressions

2011-12-22T07:03:00.003Z

Wow! Christmas is this Sunday, where has December gone! Not long left until the new year. This card I do not take any credit whatsoever with, it is totally a version of Sue Wilson's stunning card with stuff I have in my stash. Before this card went into my basket, I put an adhesive Gem in each corner. The Punches, the embossing folders, do all the work here.

I remember making this card, even though it was a year back. because I went to punch the final corner of the card and made a mistake. A mistake, folks and not a happy accident. So I had to cut the card in half. Cut another card of the same size, emboss it again, then punch the corners. Then join it at the back with the sellotape. However, it was met with a great reaction from those who attended the demonstration and from those who worked in the shop!

Products used:

Creative Expressions Sleigh Ride

Embossing Folder

Corner Punch

Gingham Ribbon

X Cut Mini Punch

Red cardstock

Penny Black Monday Week 17

2011-12-19T16:00:00.000Z

Welcome to week 17 of Penny Black Monday. I hope you can come join me and have some fun. It has been a while since I have had anybody join me on my Penny Black Monday. If you would like to use up your stash or get your money worth. Leave me a comment with a link to your post, and I will link your card in this post. And all I ask in return is that you link me in your post too. I love Penny Black products, do come and join me for some fun if you love Penny Black or Me to You or Forever Friends products.

This year, as I have to cut drastically on my spending on my craft items. You will be seeing lot of past products being used on my cards and me making it current. I will explain another day in another post.

Todays card uses Penny Black Make A Wish Stamp set, as I said before it spent a year in my draw, then I had a fair bit of inspiration and made a few cards using this stamp set. Here is one of the cards I made.

Products used:

Penny Black - Make A Wish Transparent Stamp

Basic Grey - Kioshi Paper

Forever Friends Week 39

2011-12-18T16:46:00.000Z

Hi, and welcome to another late Sunday post. This week from Friday afternoon I was not feeling so well. I am just beginning to feel better. I need a new TV for my bedroom, this is linked to my Wii console, and for a while my TV has been playing up. It has finally packed up. So I have decided to get a 3D TV, the next decision do I have it with full internet capability without the need of Dongle. Decisions. Decisions. And it is costing a lot of money!

On to todays card, It is again using the decoupage pack with papers and a Martha Stewart Punch. I truly enjoyed making this card during my demonstration.

Products used:

Forever Friends Ultimate Decoupage

Gold Mirror Card

Glitter

Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch

Gems

Me To You Saturdays Week 19

2011-12-17T07:07:00.020Z

On the TV I recently saw the toppers being used differently, rather than the standard shapes, i liked the way the card was done in cutting the shape as an angle. So I followed the idea onto this card by cutting the topper at an angle, then layered it onto patterned paper and Mirror card.

The best way I found to layer these accurately was to first cut the topper, then stick it on to the patterned paper, line up the patterened paper on the guillotine and cut it to size. Then I repeated the same for the Silver mirror card. The top and the bottom of the card with the silver, and pink lines were Papermania Metallic Markers. The Sentiment was also from the same Me To You Decoupage Collection.

The picture is not so clear, I had to take quickly a bunch of pictures and was not paying a great deal of attention to the detail. So I am not sure you can see the glitter around the topper and additional glitter on the image.

The idea of using Kraft card blanks with the embossing folder came from Leonie. I love your ideas.

Products used:

Me To You Winter Wonderland Decoupage Collection

Papermania Metallic Markers

Silver Mirror Card

Adhesive Gems

Creative Expressions

2011-12-15T07:22:00.010Z

I have finally gave in, and bought the new style sweet stamps from Creative Expressions. Now got to do the only bit I don't like with Creative Expressions is to mount it onto u mount foam, but at least you only have to do it the once.

Each demonstration, I normally try to do the A6 cards, since they are the most popular in my basket when it comes to selling. So I created a simple card with a simple layout, using the sentiment Joy and teaming it up with DCWV Noel Papers, and some gems in a corner to finish it off. I have recently ordered the Cosmic Shimmers Pearl PVA Glues in all those gorgeous colours. I look forward to receiving mine when finished.

Products used:

Creative Expressions Sleigh Ride Stamp

DCWV Noel Paper

Adhesive Gems

Clear Embossing Powder

Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Confession

2011-12-14T07:58:00.000Z

Today it is confession time for me, I have been a bad blogger again. I have still not managed to catch up on your beautiful blogs. I appreciate all the comments you are still leaving me. However, with the Christmas period and orders, and visiting friends and family, it looks like it will be Friday or Sunday, before I can start visiting your blogs. I miss all your blogs. But will be back visiting your blogs soon.

Penny Black Monday Week 16

2011-12-12T12:24:00.002Z

Hi and welcome to another Penny Black Monday. Because of last nights late post, I scheduled this one in a bit later today. Wow! Little Mix won the X Factor, they have done well and you can really see their bond. I hope that they are still around and get the right records. And doing that En Vogue song, really did put them on the map for me. Congratuations.

There were so many talented people in there, and if you asked me right from the beginning I always thought one of Kelly Rowlands girl would win. There is still a bright future for so many in there. Kitty. Misha B. Janet Devlin. Marcus Collins. Sophie Habibis. Amelia Lily. Sammy. And the other male group, which I can not remember the name of.

Now to show you todays card. Here it is. It was made for the Penny Black Official Site, and one of their challenges. I did enjoy making the card. I hope you like it too. I do have so many other cards to show you from Penny Black. However, in order to post them I will have to go through all my stamps and draws to find out the names of the stamps I used. Because I can not remember!!!!!!!!

For a long while, you have been seeing cards from me using Wild Rose Studio or Me To You or Penny Black or Creative Expressions. I am going to try to change this, so you can see some variety. I hope you are not too bored! Also, I was able to use my new sewing machine on this for the zig zag stitch

Products used:

Penny Black - Yummy Mimi

Basic Grey Kioshi Paper

Forever Friends Week 38

2011-12-11T18:06:00.000Z

A wee bit late!

I had such a busy day, catching up on household stuff, and once you have caught up with those. It aint long, before you have to do them again. Then I completely forgot. And came online to check the post, and realised I never posted it or scheduled it in the first place.

This was one of my demonstration cards to show how to make quick and easy cards for christmas using the Forever Friends A Christmas Tale Decoupage Pack. Inspiration came from the magazine.

Products used:

Forever Friends A Christmas Tale Decoupage Pack

Red Cardstock

Red Gingham Ribbon

Red Adhesive Gems

Me To You Saturdays Week 18

2011-12-10T07:09:00.017Z

I bought a few too many Kraft card blanks when they first came out, I got a bit too excited me thinks! However I have been trying really hard to try and use them all up, although I don't think I will be able to go through all my stash of Kraft card blanks anytime soon. I have chopped them up and used them as layers, and have only recently started using them for their purpose I bought them in - card blanks!!!!!!!!

This has been my favourite embossing folder from this year, the snow flurry from the Me To You Winter Wonderland Range. And such a quick card, and a great way to use up those toppers in the Decoupage pack up and all that mirror card that I have in stock! For me, as money is tighter, 2012 will certainly be the year of using up my stash and very limited new stuff. And hopefully a lot more sales!

Products used:

Me To You Winter Wonderland Ultimate Decoupage

Me To You Winter Wonderland Snow Flurry Embossing Folder

Silver Mirror Card

Kraft Card Blank

Cuttlebug

Creative Expression Sleigh Ride

2011-12-08T07:15:00.009Z

This was another card I made last year using the Creative Expression stamp called Sleigh Ride. This is a very traditional stamp. Each year, Creative Expressions release the cutesy style and a traditional style. Last year was no exception. I think these are stunning. Here I only used a portion of the stamp for the centre and very slight use of distress inks on the edge. This was to give it a monochramatic look. Last year, looking back at my cards, I got the bug of using bows on my cards and it has stuck with me since.

Products used:

Creative Expressions Sleigh Ride Stamp

Clare Curds Signature Range - Paper Pack

Black Archival Ink

Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Red cardstock

Adhesive Mosaics

Adhesive Gems

I am really sorry

2011-12-07T21:28:00.000Z

I wanted to pop on a quick post, that lately things are a bit hectic here and I am only able to just pop along and make these posts. I will catch up on your blogs this week, please accept my apologies

Forever Friends Week 37

2011-12-04T07:08:00.005Z

A week to go before the X Factor Finals.... who will be there. I know who I want to be there. Lets hope the UK supports the act that puts UK on the map, and not someone who will be forgotten in a years time as the winner. That means that Dancing On Ice, will be on next. I read in passing about a week ago, that David Beckham is being rumoured to feature on the next series of Dancing On Ice. That will be a serious I will definitely be watching.

On to this weeks card, my little pudding. Its got such a traditional feel to the card. But to be honest, I am not a fan of the Christmas pudding are you? Much prefer anything chocolate based, as long as it has not got mints in it. This was also one of my demonstration cards.

Products used:

Forever Friends A Christmas Tale Decoupage Kit

Me To You Saturday Week 17

2011-12-03T07:06:00.011Z

Hey folks, its Saturday, and yes again its a Me To You Saturday. Again, I have used a Snow Flurry Embossing folder from the Me To You collection, and teamed it up with the Me To You Winter Wonderland decoupage.

I have always used 3d foam pads and glue for my decoupage as in the past when I have used silicone, i have had issues with the brand I used. However, I have recently purchased Pinflair, and will let you know how I get on with that one. What do you use and recommend?

Products used:

Me To You Winter Wonderland Decoupage

Me To You Winter Wonderland Paper 6 x 6

Me To You Winter Wonderland Snow Flurry Embossing Folder

Red Cardstock

Creative Expression Demo Card

2011-12-01T07:00:00.015Z

Wow, the 1st of December. There really is not a lot of time left now before Christmas will be here. Are your Christmas decorations up? Mine will be very shortly. Time to reflect on the year that has been 2011. Time of giving. Time to appreciate what you have.

I thought I would come along and show you the remaining samples I made last year using the Creative Expressions Sleigh Ride and Northpole Friends Stamps. I still have these and will definitely be pulling these out of the draws to make a few more cards. Last year I ran out of time, before I ran out of inspiration. Thats what you have when you see Sue Wilson demonstrating stamps on TV, recently she has done all demos on Nestabilities mainly. Don't get me wrong. Those cards are stunning. Would love her to come back and do a demo where the stamps are the main feature. She had amazing techniques and ideas. Also, by watching all the shows she has done on nestabilities, it shows me how to make more use of the sentiment stamps, and that I could do with some more of those.

Products used:

Creative Expressions - North Pole Friends Stamp

Dovecrafts Let It Snow Paper

X Cut Mini Circle Punch

Nestabilites (alternative X Cut Shaper System)

Black Archival Ink

3D Gloss

Letraset Fine Drawing Line Pen

Penny Black Monday Week 15

2011-11-28T06:54:00.003Z

This card I made a while back using a slapstick stamp from Penny Black called Hedgehog Birthday. I think it is cute and adorable. A very simple design and layout for me and use of a border punch. Oh dear, how different would I do this card, if I was to do it all over again. For one I would use a Nestability on the centre panel, decoupage a couple of elements, and the scalloped punch, would be one of my edgeabilities. And I would use promarkers to colour in the image!

But it does show how we change as crafters over time, and new things we learn or new things that arrive on the market do change us.

I still have not managed to finish of another pack of gems, although I am close on a couple, but because you get left with the odd ones, it is a bit difficult.

Products used:

Penny Black - Hedgehog Birthday Slapstick Stamp

Capsule Red Hot Papers

Flowers

Ribbon

Forever Friends Sunday Week 36

2011-11-27T12:15:00.000Z

A quick post from me today, have only just managed to get some free time between cleaning and making cards, and making food!

This is a card I used from the Forever Friends A Christmas Tale range. The layout was a sketch layout I saw whilst I was blog hopping, and I adapted to how I wanted it to use it for this card.

Products used:

Forever Friends A Christmas Tale Comfort & Joy Stamp

Forever Friends A Christmas Tale Paper

Red Cardstock

Promarkers

Me To You Saturdays Week 16

2011-11-26T07:03:00.018Z

Morning to you all. The weekend is here. And this means that it is a Me To You Saturday. If you are new to my blog, every Saturday I will show a card using products from the Me To You Range, to get my moneys worth out of the stamps and papers, decoupage. And to use up my stash.

If you would like to join me, leave me a message I will come and visit your blog. I will link you in this post, but all I request that is you link me in your post. Come and spread the Me To You love.

Todays card, uses the Me To You Embossing Folder, Scalloped Circle Nestability, one of the layers of the Decoupage and one of the die cut tags. The embossed panel is highlighted by the use of some glitter.

Products used:

Me To You Winter Wonderland Ultimate Decoupage

Me To You Winter Wonderland Snow Flurry Embossing Folder

Nestabilities

White Gel Pen

Penny Black Monday Week 14

2011-11-21T08:19:00.000Z

Morning folks. Welcome to a Happy Monday morning, it is really never happy. I always suffer from the Monday morning blues, first day back at work and so forth after a weekend off. It sucks. But today, I have the Monday off. So I will be suffering from those blues tomorrow!

Here is a card I made for a card making demonstration last year using Penny Black stamps. This is using the Penny Black Tiny Wishes Stamp Set and Forever Friends Pink Parfait Papers. This image was my favourite from the clear stamp set, I could have gone and made a few more using this image. I hope you like this card.

Products used:

Penny Black Tiny Wishes Stamp

Forever Friends Pink Parfait Stamp

Papermania Flowers

Forever Friends Week 35

2011-11-20T12:08:00.000Z

Happy Sunday to you. Spent most of the morning cleaning and have only just had time to pop on over here and have a look

A few have recently asked me about my foot, so I thought I would give you a quick update. My foot is doing well, I am apparently showing early signs of Osteoprosis and am now given Ad-Cal tablets. Things have improved for me since taking those tablets and my local GP has finally referred me to physiotherapy. The hospital doctor who is specialist in this area, has agreed to see me in an appointment at the hospital too. So finally things are now working out. November has been a great month for me.

On to todays card, this is a version of Shielas card, with items I do have in my stash.

Products used:

Forever Friends Retro Collection Good Life Decoupage

Me To You Saturday Week 15

2011-11-19T13:28:00.000Z

A very quick post from me to you showcasing you a card I made using the Me To You Winter Wonderland Range. This was also a demonstration card, showing how Kraft cardstock can be nice. It is a variation on a project from the docraft site.

Products used:

Me To You Winter Wonderland Decoupage

Blue Cardstock

Kraft Card blanks

Penny Black Monday Week 13

2011-11-15T06:34:00.000Z

I am here a day late for Penny Black Monday. I ran out of time before running of to work make the post. It wont do any harm making the post a day late.

I wanted to show you one of the cards I made last year for a Penny Black Demonstration and using Basic Grey Kioshi Paper.

Products used:

Penny Black - Tiny Wishes Stamp

Basic Grey Kioshi Paper

Forever Friends Sunday Week 34

2011-11-13T10:36:00.001Z

A late post for me today, had a bit of late night and slept in today for a change. Then went for a spring clean around the house. Now I am really tired, just come up here to make a quick post today. Then off to shower, and clean some more.

This was also one of my demonstration cards at Abbeycraft, Nuneaton.

Products used:

Forever Friends A Christmas Tale Ultimate Decoupage

Forever Friends A Christmas Tale Paper

Red Cardstock

Foam Pads

Red Gems

Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Urban Stamps - Christmas Wishes Ribbon

Glitter

Me To You Saturday Week 14

2011-11-12T07:00:00.007Z

Good Morning, I am here bright and early again. Sorry for the lack of posts this week, I had planned to come online and make some posts, but certain things happened that took my time away from it all. And in way, it was good to have that break.

Voting has started, giving the public a chance to put back in their person who was exited from the first week of the show by the judges. I couldnt decide between the lad, Amelia Lily or Two Shoes! I hope it is Amelia Lily, as she has the star quality and is diverse. I hope she goes back to her white hair and not her pink hair, cos to me that gave her the edge as well! I dont know why. But hey ho, will tune in to find out what happens tonight...

I am at a craft stall in Bedworth Town centre, in the Bedworth Methodist Church opposite Iceland. Come and join in and support the crafters, if you are local in the area. There are some knitwear, and other gorgeous goodies to fill up your basket with.

Here is todays card, it is an A5 card, using the Me To You Wrapped Up Stamp and papers from the Winter Wonderland Ultimate Decoupage Kit. I have recently loved doing large cards, I have always loved my A6 cards and square cards. But I don't have many A5 cards, I dont know why - they are good sellers. This was also one of my Demonstration cards at Abbeycraft.

Products used:

Me To You - Wrapped Up Stamp

Me To You - Winter Wonderland Ultimate Decoupage Kit

Capsule Red Hot Buttons

Silver Mirror card

Border Punch

Glitter

Final Born to Shop Demo Card

2011-11-11T07:18:00.000Z

Here is my final Born to Shop card, wow! I started in July and it is November. Four months of Born to Shop cards I have been showing. With the amount I have shown, I could have done Born to Shop Fridays! The final demo card - i hear rounds of applauses, lol! This again was inspired by the talented Clare Curd. This was not made for the demo but after the demo with the Nostalgia range. I do miss Clare's contribution to docrafts. She is on later today on Create and Craft for a Looney Tunes CD Rom Launch.

Also, have you noticed the date today - 11/11/11! ooo... I do like the little things like this.

Products used:

Born to Shop Nostalgia Paper Pack

Born to Shop Nostalgia Out of Bed Stamp

Penny Black Mondays

2011-11-07T18:00:00.000Z

Welcome to another week of Penny Black Mondays, this post is coming later than usual. As it has certainly been a busy day, and definitely suffering from the Monday morning blues.

Products used:

Penny Black La Soiree Stamp

My Minds Eye - Stella & Rose - Gertie Papers

Papermania Flowers

Forever Friends Sunday Week 33

2011-11-06T10:25:00.001Z

Hi and welcome to another Sunday of Forever Friends. I hope you are all doing well. And today is my birthday.

Happy Birthday to me!!!!!!!!!

A really quick post today, as I am being spoilt. A day of celebrations.

Yesterdays demonstration at Kims Craft and the week before at Abbeycraft went very well. I really enjoyed it, and thank you for having me there. And I hope you enjoyed yourself too.

Products used:

Forever Friends - A Christmas Tale - Ultimate Decoupage Kit

Cardstock

Glitter

3D Foams

Me To You Saturdays Week 13

2011-11-05T07:01:00.000Z

Just a very quick post from me today before I dash off to get ready for todays demonstration. And sneak in a couple of last minute preparation samples. A short day, only for a couple of hours. Will try my best to squeeze in much as possible.

Although todays card does not show a Me To You image, the papers and the die cut topper are from the Me To You Winter Wonderland Decoupage Collection.

Products used:

Me To You Winter Wonderland Ultimate Decoupage

Silver Mirror Card

Born To Shop Freebie

2011-11-04T07:01:00.011Z

It has been a very quiet week on my blog this week, due to me preparing for another Demonstration. If you can join me at Kim's Craft in Hinckley tomorrow morning from 10am to 12noon. One stamp endless designs! I would love to see you there.

It has been a while since I have been to many of your blogs, but I promise to catch up soon.

Here is a card I made using inspiration from the talented crafter Lyndsey Marie. This is using the exclusive stamp that came free with the magazine a while back and combining that with the Persimmon papers from papermania.

Products used:

Born to Shop Freebie Stamp excl with Creativity Mag

Persimmon Papers

X Cut mini circle punch

Papermania flowers

Gems

Demonstration This Saturday - Kims Craft

2011-11-01T07:04:00.001Z

This Saturday at Kims Craft in Hinckley, I will be popping in for a 2 hour demonstration. The theme is One Stamp, Endless designs. I will be demonstrating the At Christmas Time Stamp from Papermania that was part of the September release from docrafts and showing you hopefully how to get the best of one stamp. As a lot of people are feeling the pinch this time of the year, and just to show you - how one stamp can make many cards.

Forever Friends Week 32

2011-10-30T14:00:00.001Z

Hi there, sorry for todays late post. I have been having terrible back pains since thursday night. Thursday night, started of mild, I ignored it and went to bed. And when I woke up Friday morning, ouch! The pain was so unbearable - I could barely move. I let my manager know, that I either won't be in or be in later and work til later. Once the painkillers and the cream did their magic - I was good enough to go, but very worried as where I was demonstrating the day after and it had been advertised so I could not pull out. As I had committed to it.

So before I got there, I stuffed my face with junk food ( A yum yum from Greggs, Samosas, a Dairy Milk, Kit Kat, Can of pop) to provide me with energy for the day and taken painkillers, and took painkillers throughout the day. The day went well, so well I had not even noticed the time. It was supposed to finish at 3, but I ended up leaving at 4.15pm. There were great reviews, I suppose if they have me back in the future then I know I done have a great job. The owner Sam, was very complimentary, and the shop has had new fittings. The shop looks fab. And Sam was so accomodating and caring.

Whilst sitting near the shop window, I saw three of my work colleagues, all who knocked the window to get my attention and say hello. Nice to see you there. Throughout the day there were people watching from the window, come in I won't bite.

So most of today I have spent recovering, just got up from a nap and the pain in the back has started again. Today is a version of Shiela Halliwells card. I just love this range of Forever Friends collection. From next Sunday, I have plenty of new cards I designed for the demonstration I did this Saturday which I am sure you will enjoy.

Ingredients:

Forever Friends - Retro Collection - The Good Life - Ultimate Decoupage

Foam Pads

Silicone Glue

Me to You Saturdays Week 12

2011-10-29T07:02:00.010+01:00

Please do drop by to Abbeycraft Nuneaton for demonstration day. I am hosting this from 10am to 3pm. You will see plenty of card ideas, and ask all your questions for the day. I have a bit of back problem that started yesterday morning, it has eased off. Do drop by, even if you would like to just say hello.

Here is my card for today using the Me To You Winter Wonderland Decoupage.

Products used:

Me To You Winter Wonderland Decoupage Pack

Me To You Winter Wonderland Paper

Stickles

X Cut Mini Circle Punch

Let Me Shop For Shoes and Nobody Gets Hurt...

2011-10-28T07:01:00.013+01:00

These are one of the many cracking sentiments that Born to Shops have on their range of products and has been used in this stamp set from them called Shop Til You Drop. I like how she is holding onto those shoes so tight that they do not fall or nobody takes them from her! I hope she gets them home safe and sound. This again is inspired by Clare Curd.

Products used:

Born to Shop Bubbles Shop Til You Drop Stamp

Born to Shop Bubbles Paper

Adhesive Square Gems

Creativity Club Feature

2011-10-26T16:30:00.000+01:00

My card and Me to you Bookmark Corner, as featured as an exclusive project and in the Creativity Club section of docrafts and also features on Episode 92 of Creativity Club episodes. It was seemed to be loved by all, and my card has gone out on email to many Creativity Club members!!!! woohoo!!!!!!!

Demonstration This Saturday

2011-10-25T14:00:00.002+01:00

Just a quick post to remind you about the Demonstration this Saturday at Abbeycraft, I have another one lined up soon with another twist, will post details of that soon. But it is for a different product and different to this Saturdays demonstration.

The demonstration this Saturday is on a whole range of stamps and products, that are from the current docrafts range and some from the previous range.

Abbeycraft Artworld

23a Abbey Street

Nuneaton

Warwickshire

CV11 5BT.

The shop is right next to a huge car park, and another car park is near by in the Ropewalk Shopping Centre. Would love if it you could pop along. And if you are visiting my blog, and if you have attended a demo of mine at Kims Craft, do pop along if you can. Would love to see some familiar faces.

I will be demonstrating the latest range from docrafts, which is these gorgeous Urban Stamps Noel Christmas Wishes Stamp and Urban Noel Postage Stamps, Me to You Winter Wonderland. Papermania - Christmas Time. Forever Friends. Papermania 7x5 Clear Stamp. And a bit of the old.

Come and join me, I would love to see you there.

Odds & Soxlets - October Craft Challenge

2011-10-25T07:02:00.002+01:00

As Halloween is almost here the closing date for our October Craft Challenge is fast approaching... Would love for you to join us so pop over to our blog for all the details and to grab yourself our FREE halloween digi stamp!!!

There are 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes up for graps with lots of soxlet goodies to be won!!!

Good luck and happy crafting x

Click here to be taken to the blog to find out more.

EDIT: The above card is by Erica, creator of the Odds & Soxlets creation. You are all right, the card is stunning.

Penny Black Week 11

2011-10-24T07:01:00.025+01:00

Hi and welcome to Penny Black Week 11. I did not think being busy with all the demonstration work that I would be able to make a card for you using Penny Black products, but I managed to squeeze one in. But only just.

I find it really funny that reading some of the facebook and twitter comments, and they are still ongoing about Misha B being a bully. When on the Xtra factor, Tulisia said ONE bitchy comment was made to ONE of my contestans. And on last nights show, Louis apologised and said that he was sorry in the moment he used the word bullying. Tulisia did not seem to happy last night either apart from enjoying Professor Greens song. Seems like there was some backstage bickering between Tulisia and Kelly - now why does Tulisia not talk about that bickering on TV!

In addition Louis apologised and Tulisia said Misha B was the best performance of the night. Because that was the right thing to do after their antics and comments. But the damage has been done. Thats all I am going to say on this. Said enough on facebook, lol!

Products used:

Penny Black Crystalline Stamp

Penny Black Christmas With Mimi Stamp

Penny Black Christmas Express Stamp

White Gel Pen

Promarkers

Forever Friends Sunday Week 31

2011-10-23T07:09:00.002+01:00

Wow! Week 31! I have done good with this. I hope you did not miss a Forever Friends card last week. I had been busy. No, I have not missed a number. I realised after last week, it was nice to put a change on the blog. Or there may be week where I can not make a card for whatever reason. But I will try to make a card every Sunday. So I actually counted all the sundays I have posted a card, and there are 31 Sundays.

Did you watch X Factor last night? How tactical and rude of Louis Walsh and Tulisia to slam another artist for being big headed, arrogant and bullying! They know none of their acts come up anywhere close to Misha B's and Misha B is a threat to their contestants. They also know viewers are easily influenced by what they say. If they say an act is good. If they claim an act is bigheaded, bingo - that is what people will say. And bingo that is a lot of people are saying now, no one was saying that before tonights show. I can not believe Louis and Tulisia do that to bring bad press to her. She don't seem too confident to me, she is what the judges say a complete package. And Gary is right - what happens backstage happens backstage.

I also agree with a lot of the viewers comments, they do not let the talent through to the shows.

How many acts today are in the charts these days who are known for the diva and bratty ways. In addition, how many X Factor finalists who won the show are actually still around, apart from Leona Lewis. Joe Mcelderry was dropped. It is because people go with the sympathy vote, they deserve a chance and when their song hits the charts they flop cos they do not have the X Factor or any talent. When real talent wins the shows,they do well such as Alexandra Burke and Leona Lewis. I do not think X Factor works in the UK, cos people vote for their acts, but once the show is over they are forgotten about and do not carry on with their support.

Let real talent win. Sorry I had to get this of my chest. Anyways, onto todays card. I can not remember where I had the inspiration for this one from, but I hope you like it.

Products used:

Forever Friends Good Life Retro Collection Ultimate Decoupage Pack

Blue Cardstock

Me to You Saturdays

2011-10-22T08:50:00.000+01:00

Welcome to a Me To You Saturday from me, where I attempt to use my stash as much as possible by dedicating a day in the week to a particular product. I hope I did not bore you last week with my cards from Wild Rose Studio.

If you would like to join me in these days, feel free to leave a comment, I will link you to the post and pop by to your blog. All I ask, is that you link me in return.

Products used:

Me To You Winter Wonderland Ultimate Decoupage Kit

X Cut Mini Circle Punch

Silver Mirror Card

Adhesive Gems

Chocolate...

2011-10-21T06:59:00.009+01:00

A technique that Clare Curd showed on TV was to create your own chocolate looking toppers using square adhesive gems. I really did enjoy doing this card, and people had lots of fun seeing this card at the demo. Before the card sold, I did add sentiments, ribbons, and bows and gems. This picture was taken right after the demo.

Products used:

Born To Shop Bubbles Paper

X Cut Pokey Tool

Black Coordinations Cardstock

Aluminium Foil

I would like to enter this into:

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - Pink, Circle and Chocolate (the circles are in the background paper of the cakes with wings paper)

Wild Rose Studio - Football Lad

2011-10-20T07:00:00.000+01:00

I hope you have enjoyed this spotlight, it is nearly coming to an end. As promised the next stamp is Mia in Kimono Stamp from the Wild Rose Studio stamps, and I have really enjoyed this stamp. I really enjoy the oriental range of products, unique and a kind of cards you do not often see in the shops.

On this card is some layering, some machine stitching and I really enjoyed making this card. I have a new sewing machine and will enjoy playing with it.

Products used:

Wild Rose Studio - Football Lad Stamp

My Mind's Eye Stella Rose Gertie Papers

Promarkers

3D Gloss

White thread and a sewing machine

My Blog Hop Stamp Winner

2011-10-19T19:49:00.001+01:00

Hi there, I wanted to post my Blog Hop Winner, and you have won the stamp I used on my Mondays card is

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Scrappy Jackie

Pop on over to Dulcies blog, to find out more how to claim your prize

The grand prize winner is yet to be announced. Watch back at Dulcies blog to see who has won

Wild Rose Studio - Mia With Cracker

2011-10-17T06:57:00.000+01:00

Finally, this is a very quick post again from me. Sorry, I hope to catch up on your blogs over the next couple of days. Been behind schedule in preparing for demos. I do set myself up for quiet a high challenge! So many products and so many cards. Next time, maybe I should set my targets lower! lol.

I have been booked in for another demonstration, will let you have the details soon.

Last day of the Wild Rose Studio Festive Frolics Blog Hop card, if you have not already entered, you got til 9am! Hurry...

I wanted to show you with this card, that if you dont have the stamp, but the papers, you can follow the project from the Wild Rose Studio site and just replace it with an appropriate image that you do have! But equally like me, if the card inspires you I more than likely end up buying the stamp! To see my other cards from Mia with Cracker, see my Saturdays post. Will be back to announce the winner soon of my prize giveaway from the Blog Hop

Products used:

Wild Rose Studio - Mia With Cracker

Wild Rose Studio - Christmas Circles Stamp

Pickles...

2011-10-16T07:47:00.002+01:00

Happy Sunday Morning to you.

I have delayed posting the Forever Friends Sunday card until next week, I hope that I have not yet bored you with all the cards from Wild Rose Studio.

To see my other cards I have made over the last year or so with these products, you can always click on the labels at the end of the post. Alternatively click here, you will see all the cards from the past week, then carry on scrolling and you will see all the others I have made.

Many times when I have been demonstrating, a lot of people do not follow a project because they feel they need to go and buy the little extras that have been used on the project and do not feel they can justify that expense or afford it for every little project. However, what i try to teach them to be inventive and use what you have in touch. Todays card, follows a project on the site, but here i dont have those luxurious hat style pins, or organza ribbons. So i have used a punch i have to accent the sentiment on the front of the card, and followed it with a trail of silver glitter dots. I think it is equally as effective. I hope you like.

Also, what I like about the Wild Rose Studio Jolly Greetings Stamp and Christmas Circles Stamp, you can use them on any Christmas card, not just Wild Rose Studio. And are two stamps that are definitely value for money

Products used:

Wild Rose Studio - Pickles Skating

Wild Rose Studio - Wintry Christmas Paper

Wild Rose Studio - Jolly Greetings Stamp

Mia With Cracker

2011-10-15T07:02:00.010+01:00

Lots of things to do and so much little time, what is a girl to do!

Oh well, better to be busy that quiet! Just catched up on watching tv today and the launch of SWALK christmas stamps! About time! How long have people been asking for them, they got the Humphrey christmas range out sooner. But I think this time, I will buy the stamps individually than the whole set! There are some I am not really keen on this time. They say on tv, that they wanted to create cards for the whole winter season and to cater for birthdays etc. Which is nice, but it is not really listening to all the people out there! Christmas SWALK - baubles, trees. Only a couple really fit that description for me. But at least they are here and with the change of the sentiment they can be used for both christmas and wintry birthdays.

Don't forget the Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop, you can use any paper or product as long as it is christmas themed. You have til Monday to enter. And there is a lovely grand prize, do come and join us here

The inspiration for the above card came from the site, which were these cards below I made with my slight variation on it. I hope you enjoy it. Tomorrow there will be a Pickle card day. Check out my Tuesdays card by clicking on the label below this post.

Products used:

Mia With Cracker

Wild Rose Studio - Traditional Christmas Paper

Wild Rose Studio - Christmas Circles Stamp

X Cut Shaper System

X Cut Mini Circle Punch

Glitter

Promarkers

Red Cardstock

More Pickles Skating...

2011-10-14T07:39:00.001+01:00

I tell you I wish I could skate and dance on ice, I have never stepped on ice and don't plan to do so any time soon. Funny how a broken bone changes you on not to be so daring!

On to todays card, again using the lovely Pickles Skating Stamp with the Wintry Christmas Paper pad. Promise I will use more the Traditional for tomorrows card. A really quick post today, as I forgot to take a pic of this card last night.

Products used:

Wild Rose Studio - Pickle Skating Stamp

Wild Rose Studio - Wintry Christmas Paper

X Cut Mini Punch

Blue Card

X Cut Shaper System

Promarkers

I entering this into the following challenge:

1. Secret Crafers Saturday Challenge - Anything goes as long as it sparkles

There is lots of sparkle on the hat, the centre of the circle on the scalloped oval.

Pickles Skating

2011-10-13T07:12:00.001+01:00

Whoops, Pickles returns again this week for a little more spotlight this week! It has been popular with the DT and me. My new stamps of Pickles with an Igloo and a tipple, arrived from the glitterpot on Wednesday, hopefully I will be able to show you something by the end of this week. I can not wait to start using them. I have already inked them up, now they are waiting to be coloured in and get put on a card with some papers.

Today is a short post, sorry :(. Getting used to these early starts at work again is sure hard work. I have Occupational Health tomorrow.

Products used:

Wild Rose Studio - Pickles Skating

Wild Rose Studio - Wintry Christmas Paper

Adhesive Gems

Promarkers

Mia With Cracker

2011-10-12T07:00:00.002+01:00

Day 3 of my mini celebration for the Blog Hop. I can not tell you I was super chuffed when I was asked to be the Guest Designer.

Here is another A6 card today, using Mia with cracker and some more of those beautiful Wild Rose Studio - Traditional Christmas paper.

Products used:

Wild Rose Studio - Mia With Cracker

Wild Rose Studio - Traditional Christmas Paper

Wild Rose Studio - Christmas Circles

Mini Circle Punch

Red Cardstock

Promarkers

Sleigh Ride

2011-10-11T07:00:00.002+01:00

Welcome to Day 2 of Festive Frolics theme on my blog. To find out more about it and for a chance to win a prize, visit the start of the Wild Rose Studio blog hop here.

Todays card uses the gorgeous stamp called 'Sleigh Ride'. Combining this with the papers, you can make this card using traditional one or a contemporary version.

Products used:

Wild Rose Studio - Sleigh Ride Stamp

Wild Rose Studio - Traditional Christmas Paper

Papermania Ribbon Bows

Adhesive Gems

Promarkers

Red Cardstock

Glitter

Wild Rose Studio Festive Frolics Blog Hop

2011-10-10T09:00:00.004+01:00

Welcome to the Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop.

Dulcie Jackson creator and owner of Wild Rose Studio products has recently launched a number of new Christmas stamps. Have you seen them? They are so gorgeous. I just had to purchase some more! The Design Team decided to do a blog hop to celebrate the launch, and I was asked to be a Guest Designer for this hop. Thank you for having me ladies, and I hope that I have done justice to the stamps.

I tell you the additional stamps I will be using throughout the week that I purchased from the Glitterpot were such a delight to stamp and colour in. There are such high quality.

Do join in with the Festive Frolics theme and you will have a chance to win this Fabulous Grand Prize. You do not have to use a Wild Rose Studio image, but we would love it if you did. All you have to do is make a Christmas Card / creation and link it to the Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop and comment on all the DT Blogs included the main one

You have until Monday 17th October 9am, (8am CET) to join in AND there will be a chance to win some Candy along the way

I am celebrating by sharing with you some bonus Wild Rose Studio projects from the new collection all week. Which you can see by visiting my blog here, as many of you may have arrived to the post itself.

The new stamps are here, some have not yet been listed, Pickles with an Igloo and Pickles with a tipple - which I think is a lot of peeps out there over the Christmas period, but you can view them and purchase them if you like from the Glitterpot here. There is also two new paper pads, which go beautifully with the new stamps. If you get stuck what to do, the idea section of the Wild Rose Studio site is full with ideas, just keep clicking more projects at the bottom of the page.

If you have arrived here from Dawny P's blog then you are going in the right direction, if not, you will then need to go to the start at the Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop. Below is the complete list:
- Dulcie (WRS Blog)
- Dawny P
- Sarpreet (me)
- Lorraine
- Ria
- Lyndsey
- Sally Ann
- Zoe
- Wild Rose Studio Blog (to enter your card)

Here is my card, I used an A6 card as I noticed that the square cards are quiet popular, but wanted to challenge those out there for an A6 card.

Products used

(Links to products also provided):

Wild Rose Studio - Pickle Skating Stamp

Wild Rose Studio Wintry Christmas Paper

Wild Rose Studio - Jolly Greetings

Mini Snowflake Punch

Adhesive Gems

From here you need to pop along to Lorraine's blog here. If you would also like to win Pickle Skating stamp as used on the card above, please make sure you leave a comment on all DT blogs AND make a card with the Festive Frolics theme, which you will need to link the post here

Thank you for looking, I hope you enjoy the hop.

Forever Friends Sunday Week 29

2011-10-09T09:00:00.000+01:00

Another week of Forever Friends Sunday, 29 weeks. If you would like to join me leave a comment and i will gladly hop to your blog and link your blog here. All I ask is you link it back to my blog. I want to get more use out of my stamps and papers, and decoupage. I do not want it to gather any more dust in my draws and I need the space to buy more stuff. So if you feel the same, come and join me on my Forever Friends Sundays.

Tune in tomorrow for a special announcement and a bit of a hop, a surprise, and a little giveaway.

Ingredients used:

Forever Friends Retro Good Life Ultimate Decoupage

Adhesive Shimmer Gems

X Cut Mini Circle Punch

Grey Coordinations Cardstock

Me to You Saturdays

2011-10-08T09:43:00.000+01:00

Welcome to another week of Me to You Saturdays on my blog. Where I attempt to get more use of my stamps and products. If you would like to join me, leave a comment in this post, I will link to your blog and all I ask is that you link me in return.

This is a very quick post from me today, so much to do, so little time. And definitely will be tuning into X Factor tonight and Strictly. X Factor have you read about the twist - oh my... judges have to eliminate one of their own acts...

Products used:

Me To You Wrapped Up Stamp

Me To You Winter Wonderland Paper

Me To You Winter Wonderland Ultimate Decoupage Pack

Born to Shop Housework Stamp

2011-10-07T07:01:00.002+01:00

Today I have a very simple card to show you using the Born to Shop Housework stamp along with the cardstock stickers. A very simple card for me these days, maybe it needs more flowers and embellishments and bling!

Products used:

Born To Shop Bubbles Paper

Born To Shop Bubbles Housework Stamp

Born to Shop Bubbles Cardstock Stickers

Papermania Capsule Mini Buttons

Wild Rose Studio - Football Lad Stamp

2011-10-06T07:00:00.016+01:00

Good news, after this week I only have another two cards using this stamp to show you. Sorry if you are bored. But do remember you can replace the image I have used with another stamp from the range or with one that you own if you can not afford the stamp. I hope that I have provided you with lots of inspiration though!

I have done a bit of paper pricking on the papers, and used ribbon. In retrospect now, perhaps I should have used mini buttons instead of Gems. Will make a note for the future.

Products used:

Wild Rose Studio - Football Lad Stamp

Wild Rose Studio - For Men Paper

Red Cardstock

Red Ribbon

Gems

X Cut Pokey Tool

3D Gloss

Odds & Soxlets Challenge Launch

2011-10-04T18:04:00.002+01:00

Odds and Soxlets have launched a new Craft challenge, pop on over to the blog here to join in. Octobers theme is Halloween. Come and join in the fun, there is a freebie on the freebie page, which you can download and craft away. There are great prizes to be given away!

And stay tuned into the blog for some upcoming and exciting releases.

Grab this blinkie for you page, with this link here

Penny Black Week 10

2011-10-03T08:00:00.000+01:00

There will be no brand focused days next week, but they will return the week after. Stay tuned for Monday 9am, to find out more.

This week is a very busy week from me. So it will be very short posts from me. Today I am showing you a bookmark corner I made. I have noticed a few people making these, but they put the image on wrong dont forget the bookmark corner, goes on the corner of your page, so the image should be lined up in accordance with that.

Products used:

Penny Black A Rose Stamp

My Minds Eye Paper - Stella & Rose - Gertie

Forever Friends Sunday

2011-10-02T07:00:00.003+01:00

I am celebrating World Card Making Day, a day late. As yesterday was full of appointments, I could not make a day of it. I did well, to prepare half done cards to finish of today. How was your World Card Making Day yesterday?

Onto todays card, is an old one from me but not yet shown on the blog as the others I have made, as above are half done and not yet photographed to show you. So hopefully should have some christmas cards from me soon. This is a version of a project from the Creativity Club

Products used:

Forever Friends Retro Good Life Ultimate Decoupage

Forever Friends Retro Good Life Paper

Mini Buttons

Papermania White Gel Pen

Pokey Tool

Silicone

Me To You Saturday

2011-10-01T07:01:00.018+01:00

Welcome to Me To You Saturday. We are on Week 9. Love for you to come and join me. As I am preparing samples for my upcoming demo, think I may have gone overboard with the samples. I have lots and lots. But the more the better I say. With all the sample making, at least you will be guaranteed to see Me To You Cards on Saturday and Forever Friends cards on Sunday

Products used:

Me To You Winter Wonderland Die Cut Decoupage Pack

Me To You Winter Wonderland Paper

Papermania Elements

Snowflake Punch

Adhesive Gems

3d Foam Pads

Double Sided Tape

X Cut Mini Circle Punch

I am super excited, and I will share with you that Dulcie Jackson creator of the Wild Rose Studio company, which has gorgeous products and stamps has included my card in her Wild Rose studio gallery idea here. You have to keep scrolling down and clicking on more ideas, but can you spot the card below?

Handbag Style Card

2011-09-30T07:04:00.010+01:00

Mourning the loss of my favourite x cut mini circle punch, that I use to create the scallop look, as I have not yet purchased the scallop nestabilities. Will have to get another... but I can not find the exact size one. There is one slightly bigger. Does anyone know where you can get the old x cut mini punches from?

Another Born to Shop card! again. I am sorry. In the demo I encourage people to use their scraps. If you take a close look at the background paper, the lines go in two different directions. I did not have enough paper to cover the front of an A6 card, so intead I joined up two and covered the joining line with a border sticker from Born To Shop bubbles. And I like how the card came out. Do try this. It is great way to use scraps and I really enjoy using my scraps.

As I was demoing the range including stickers here I have used a cardstock sticker,but if you have the stamp you can use that instead.

Tonight Strictly Come Dancing starts and tomorrow is World Card Making Day - how are you celebrating or making?

Products used:

Born to Shop - Bubbles Paper

Born to Shop Bubbles Cardstock Stickers

Adhesive Gems

Purple Cardstock

Wild Rose Studio - Football Lad Stamp

2011-09-29T07:00:00.006+01:00

I have used another layout again, that I like and often rotate and flip. I have used this previously on a Forever Friends card and I like the combination so I used it again. These layouts really do come in handy when you lose your mojo to guide you and find that naughty missing mojo.

Products used:

Wild Rose Studio - Football Lad Stamp

Daisy and Dandelion - Onion Plays Footie Stamp

Promarkers

Waterbrush Markers

Thread & Sewing Machine

Red, White & Blue Cardstock

My Next Demo - Where, When....

2011-09-28T07:00:00.002+01:00

I am pleased to announce, I am demonstrating at Abbeycraft Artworld in Nuneaton on October 29th. From 10am til 3pm.

The address is:

Abbeycraft Artworld

23a Abbey Street

Nuneaton

Warwickshire

CV11 5BT.

The shop is right next to a huge car park, and another car park is near by in the Ropewalk Shopping Centre. Would love if it you could pop along. And if you are visiting my blog, and you attended a demo of mine at Kims Craft, do pop along if you can. Would love to see some familiar faces.

Come and join me, I would love to see you there.

Odds & Soxlets

2011-09-27T07:00:00.020+01:00

Here is a card I made using the new Odds & Soxlets Halloween digi image releases over at shop. I have combined this with distress ink and Penny Black Make A Wish Stamp set. This has been stamped onto the grass section of the card.

The Black fence was hand drawn. The background (the dark blue sky) was done by putting on Broken China, and then Chipped Sapphire on quiet darkly.

Links to products and items and digis used, are below. For instructions in how to make this card, do visit the site and blog

Products used:

Toots Halloween Mini Collection

Penny Black - Warm Wishes

Distress Ink - Broken China

Distress Ink - Chipped Sapphire

Ink Essentials White Gel Pen

Penny Black Monday Week 9

2011-09-26T08:00:00.000+01:00

Thank you for all the lovely Get Well Wishes. I feel a bit better today, just can not seem to find of this nasty cold. I hope to catch up on your blogs today or tomorrow.

Another quick post from me today, it is Monday. That means it is Penny Black Monday. And we are on Week 9. Here is a card, that I made in a demo last year at Kims Craft.

Products used:

Penny Black Hugs Stamp

Basic Grey Kioshi Paper

Papermania Flowers

Gems

Forever Friends Sunday Week 27

2011-09-25T09:19:00.000+01:00

Welcome to another week of Forever Friends Sunday. Thank you for all the lovely wishes. Today has to be a short post from me. I pretty much still have a fever and a cold, slightly better than yesterday.

Todays card uses downloads from the Creativity Club section from docrafts and a version of a creativity club project. Hope you like. It had to be something quick, since I was not too well. This is an A5 card.

Products used:

Forever Friends Download from Creativity Club Section

Ribbon

Red Cardstock

Me To You Saturday Week 8

2011-09-24T09:01:00.001+01:00

Sorry to jump on the Christmas band wagon, but I have been well and truly bitten. The sad news, I make christmas cards all year round, but just have not shown you and I still have cards that I made last year which I have not yet shown :(

Good news is that my bone is healed, I still have to use the walking boot but now I can take my foot on it, and start putting weight on it. Still not walking though, the foot keeps swelling up.

Bad news, last night i must have been out of the duvet for too long and I have seem to got a bit of cold and a fever this morning. Which is making me feel lousy.

I finished off this card last night, but did not photograph it till this morning, hence this post is slightly later than usual. So onto this weeks card, it uses Me to You Winter Wonderland Range. These Me to You Bears are so adorable. Hopefully, later by the time X Factor is on I would have racked my brains for a Forever Friends card tomorrow.

If you wish to join me, do leave a comment and I will come and look at your card, and link your card in this post. All I ask, is you link me back.

Products used:

Me to You Winter Wonderland Paper

Me To You Winter Wonderland Ultimate Decoupage

Ribbon

Glitter

Handbag Style Card

2011-09-23T07:00:00.007+01:00

A quick post from me today, before I dash of to get ready for work. Here is a card I made in the style of a handbag. with some square gems and cardstock stickers.

Products used:

Born to Shop Bubbles Paper

Born to Shop Bubbles Cardstock Stickers

Purple Cardstock

Square Adhesive Gems