Forever Friends Wedding

Hi there, this is a really quick post to say that I will probably need time to recover from going up and down the M25 this weekend on a few occasions. On Friday we left at 1pm, should have arrived around 3pm as it is normally a 2 hour journey, we did not get to our destination until 6pm. The M25 was a nightmare, junctions had been closed off, accidents,etc.  Then near by where we had to be the North Circular Road was jammed due to roadworks.  Tomorrow I will be up at 5am, wont be back until nearly midnight, then I will have to go to work Monday. My boss did not give me a holiday because we have new starters in our department. However they are only there for half a day - I could have had the afternoon off! Never mind. She will have to work with a very tired grumpy Sarpreet.

Therefore I am sorry however I will catch up on your blogs and docrafts gallery next week. I will probably have no new posts until next week.

Earlier this week from WOYWW I showed you my current projects, which was a more of a work in progress. Here is a card I have made for this weekend using the Forever Friends Triple Disc. The papers I had printed and idea I had, did not work out, so I ended up with this card. However I have plans for that beautiful Butterfly paper you saw on my desk.

Products used:

Forever Friends Digital Designer Triple Disc

Peel off Stickers

Permanent Markers

Ribbon

Forever Friends CD

Some of you asked me where I purchased the Forever Friends CD Disk, it is a triple disk and I purchased mine from Create and Craft when it was launched. So i know I am getting the original quality designs. To see the product click here

If you do buy it, do watch the video in how to use it as it as a tutorial for you. Enjoy

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

Time sure flies again, and it is again What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday. I have made a few wedding cards, however the weddings are in the future and I can not show you those cards until we have passed the date. However I can show you the card I have sort of started for this weekend. I have printed the paper and decoupage from my Forever Friends Disc. And just ready for me to stick together! However who knows when I will get there!

Also you can see that popping up behind the CD, is Crafters Companion. This is the new SWALK stamps on my desk. They will have to be in front on my eyes for me to play!

Scroll down for my second post today with regards to Funky Hands DT Call cards. Would love your opinions on the cards I have chosen

Funky Hands DT Call

Over at Funky Hand they are having a DT call. Which is fantastic opportunity to get hold of the releases before they hit the store and tv. To read about it more, click here

For this opportunity, I would like to show my two favourite cards:

Would love to hear what you think of these favourites? Or would you recommend any others?

1st Birthday

21st July was the birthday of the little baby boy whose pictures I showed you here last year. Happy Birthday, my sweet. Here are two birthday cards i have sketched and painted, this virtually took me a whole day to do both. I have used the new range of Artiste Acrylic Paints from docrafts.

I Won..

It was just the other day I said that I never have won anything in Blogland, nor any challenges or Blog Candy. Then I did!!! I was totally gobsmacked. Thank you Geri for coming and letting me know. Otherwise I don't think I would have noticed until later this week! Over at Particraft, Sue Wilson offered some amazing blog candy when she had 1000 followers. And I won 2nd Prize. I was nearly late for work, but hey ho - i had to email to give my details.   Will let you know when my prize arrives with a lot of pictures!

Here is a picture of 1st prize, who knows what second prize will be. I have had a reply from Sue Wilson, she said she will post them thursday when she is back in the office! I am super excited!

Not Much...

There is not much to post about today, other than until my mum gets better I will continue to get a bad throat and cough. Hopefully now that she is now on the right antiobiotics - she may get better.

Today I am going out for Lunch with family and to have a little fun. Will catch up with you all later, I have some cards that I need to get done.

Born To Shop Demonstration

Thank you to everyone who attended the Demo, i enjoyed the demo! I appreciated you being there. Hello, to all the new faces and those who regularly attend. For those who worked in the shop, Beth, I am sorry, I am terrible with names, I hope you found your way to my blog. Let me know what you think! Hope you had a fantastic day.

I had the best of compliment from those who came, said I was one of the best Demonstrators! That was fab! You made my day...

I did go quiet, as I was not well last week and my throat was getting sore again! Not good at all.

GOOD NEWS! Kims Craft have agreed to stock the new Wild Rose Studio Stamps, they will be only at their Wigston Branch. I will miss the opening next week, because I am at a wedding. However I realised my Saturday is free, however if we do not stop over, I may make it to the opening!

The shop just had the Go Green Collection arrive as well. Docrafts get very confusing and not consistent in what they say! Naughty.  Anyways, I will show the first cards I made and posted on my blog a while ago. Both using the paper pack and the Glitter Transfers from the Go Green Range.

Products used:

Born to Shop Go Green Paper Pack

Born to Shop Glitter Transfers

Adhesive Gems

Everyday Ribbon

Out of the cards I have made today at the Demonstration, these two will remain with Kims Craft to be hung in their shop on their wall of cards. The two cards are pictured below, and as you can see they were taken in the shop.  The demo on the whole was not as busy as the Penny Black one, but it went well.

Products used:

Born to Shop Bubbles Glitter Transfer

Clare Curds Retail  Therapy - Highstreet Heaven Background Stamp

Creativity Club Downloadable Papers

Products used

Born To Shop Bubbles Paper

Born to Shop Bubbles - Shop Til You Drop Stamp

X Cut Mini Circle Punch

Papermania Buttons

Born to Shop Bubbles Cardstock Sticker

P.S Thank you to Lynn who attended in the shop, who split some paper packs with me. I really appreciate it.

Another Penny Black Demo Card

Products used:

Penny Black Flower & Wishes

Along with the above card, that I posted here (stamping with bleach,picture above) the card below also has a place of pride in Kims Craft wall of cards. 

Products used:

Penny Black Critter Party

Papermania Duo Stamp - Birthday Greeting

Doodlebug Papers

Sallys Final Spotlight Giveaway

Over at Sallys Creative Corner there is a weekly spotlight. Where she honestly speaks about a company, and her recommendations then gives a free prize away to a randomly picked winner. This will be Sallys last spotlight for a while as she takes a break due to family and health issues. Here is wishing her all the best, and hope to continue to see her in blogland.

In blogland, I have never won any candy or challenges, but I suppose that you have to be in it to win it and I am in it. This week she is spotlighting Heart & Soul Rubber Stamp Company. Go to her blog by clicking here to see her review.

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

As I am still preparing for the demo this Saturday, although most things are done. My workdesk / computerdesk is still covered with the Born to Shop range. Here is a naughty sneak peak of a card, i am working on. Just deciding on papers, etc. Click here to join this week or just to have a peak around other peoples blogs.

More Born to Shop Sneak Peaks

Hi, its me again being naughty showing you naughty little sneak peaks of up coming cards. Enjoy!

Penny Black Demo Card

Here is a card I made using the Penny Black Stamp Set called Tiny Wishes, combined with the Hampstead Sketch Flower Stamp. I have created my own background using the stamps, I hope you like. This card has certainly been popular at the demo and with my friends.

Products used:

Penny Black Tiny Wishes Stamp Set

Hampstead Sketch Flower Stamp Set

White Embossing Powder

More Born to Shop Sneak Peaks

Me being naughty again. Here are more sneak peaks of sample cards I have made for the upcoming demonstration. Enjoy.

Hawthorn and Bramble Card

This gorgeous range of characters from Erica, and her range of characters named 'Daisy and Dandelion and All their friends', have certainly been popular and flying out of my basket of cards. Here is another card I made using this range of characters.

Products used:

Daisy and Dandelion Some Bunny Loves You Paper

Daisy and Dandelion Hawthorn & Bramble Decoupage Pack

Born To Shop Sneak Peaks

Here are some sneak peaks of Demo cards from the Born to Shop - Bubbles Range. For details of the demo click here.

Colour Create Challenge

Over at Colour Create Challenge blog, this weeks challenge is to create a card using Warm Pinks, Chocolate and White. Here is the picture that they have provided:

As soon as I saw this Colour Challenge I knew instantly that I wanted to use my new papers from dovecraft - piece of cake with the new stamp from Betsy Bluebell Collection called 'Sweet thing'. Over at the challenge blog, looks like I will be the first one! I may wait until a few cards have been posted before I add my card over there!Here is my card:

Products used:

Penny Black Sweet Thing 4084H

Penny Black Betsy Bluebell Stamp (sentiment)

Dovecraft Piece of Cake paper

Papermania flowers

Brown Cardstock

X Cut Mini Circle Punch

X Cut Oval Cutter System

Simon Says Stamps Amazing Candy

Over at Simon Says Stamp, they are giving away some amazing candy. All you have to do is leave a comment on their candy, and spread the word. For every 10 comments they are giving away a prize as they are having a clear out! Draws are run every other day. However, you can only leave one comment a day. For a chance to enter, and find out more click here. Christmas is coming early over at Simon Says Stamp!

Sally's iCopic Markers Spotlight

Over at Sallys Creative Corner she spotlights a product away on a weekly basis and every week you have a chance to win that product. This week she is spotlighting Icopic Markers.

Here is what Icopic state:

iCopic retailer dedicated to providing high quality Copic products backed by superior service and affordable prices. Our huge selection of Copic products and Price Match Guarantee program make us the one stop shop for supplying all your Copic needs. With you in mind, we’ve designed a site that makes shopping a breeze and most orders qualify for Free Shipping! With a shared passion for stamping and art, iCopic is proud to sponsor Sally’s Creative Corner,where two lucky winners will either win a Set of 8 Copic Ciao – Skin Kit Markers + 1 multiliner Pen or a set of 12 Copic Glitter AtYou Spica color markers set B

To see what Sally thnks of these markers and these gorgeous cards, please visit her blog post here

Clare Curds Inspirational Challenge

Over at docrafts, Clare is hosting her weeklly challenge. This week is the return of the photo challenge. Here is the photo.

From this picture, I liked the grey against the blue. This reminded me of summer, a pavement against the sky. So here is the card I came up with.

I just love the new range from Penny Black, Betsy Bluebell and her friends. Will show you the cards I have made with this range soon, i promise. This is  a wooden stamp called 'Easy Rider'. I hope you like the card. The pavement was created by using a scoreboard and scoring diagonal lines, and then sanding it. Using pigment ink and cosmetic sponge I created the sky effect.

Products used:

Penny Black Easy Rider

Penny Black Teddy and Company

Penny Black Critter Party

Coordations Cardstock

Pink Gem Blog Candy

Just a quick post, as I am really under the weather. Fever up and down. So whilst I am up to it, I will schedule posts for the rest of the week. Janet the designer of the Pink Gem range, is offering some amazing blog candy, click here to have a look. Here is the picture of the candy.

This blog candy includes:

ProMarker Stamping Pack 2

Two Pink Gem Stamps of your choice (subject to availability)

Pack of 6 Petaloo Wild Roses - Baby Blue

Adesive Pearl Floral & Vines

20 Mulberry Paper Flowers Grey/Black Petals

20 Mulberry Paper Flowers Soft Tan Petals

Craftime Mini Crystals - Pink

Double Sided Adesive Pads

To enter please visit the blog, which will give you the details of being with a chance to enter the candy draw.

The draw for one lucky winner will take place at 6pm on the 30th July

Every Which Way

Just a quick post today to show you a card I made for my recent Penny Black Demonstration using the Every Which Way Clear Stamp Set. First of all is the sneak peak I showed you prior to the demontration, followed by the card.

Products used:

Penny Black Every Which Way Stamp Set

Forever Friends All Loved Up Paper

Born to Shop Demonstration July 24th

I will be demonstrating the Born To Shop Demonstration Range at:
Kims Craft
4-8 Coventry Road
Hinckley
Leicestershire
LE10 0JT

This range includes Card Stock stickers, Glitter transfers, A4 and A5 Paper Pack. I prefer the A5 Paper pack. There are two stamp sets, and two embossing folders. Come and Join me, to see me demonstrating this popular fast selling range.  The card stock stickers and glitter transfers are ideal for quick cards, when you are really in a rush. There is also a free stamp that came with the docrafts Creativity magazine in this months issue. I will also show you how to take advantage of free stamps. 

Paper Pack (Available in both A4 and A5 sizes):

Shop Til You Drop Stamp Set:

Housework Stamp Set:

Free Covermount Stamp From Creativity Issue:

Notelets:

Decoupage Pack:

Cardstock Stickers:

Embossing Folder - Beauty Sleep

Embossing Folder - Shop For Shoes:

Glitter Transfers:

If you are near the area do drop by, and hope to see all the familiar faces there as well.