Who is coming on Christmas Night.????.......

Mina over at Just Magnolia has come up with a lovely sketch for this weeks challenge, so I thought I would join in.

I love this Santa, isn't he gorgeous......I've coloured him with Copics and Whisper Pens.....yes Whisper Pens cor they've not seen the light of day in yonks...lol!!!! I've added flock to his clothing and lots of Stickles and Glamour Dust.  The paper is Kars Speciality Xmas Pad  The snowflakes are a mix of Martha Stewart and Spellbinders create a flake #1 which I then added my lovely new Twinklets Diamond Dust.  Martha Stewart Barbers twine and cute lil Santa charm from the ever so lovely Tracy at Dies To Die For.  Computer generated senitment and the metal "father christmas" was bought last week at the NEC.

Shame the photo doesn't really show the effect of the flock and Glamour Dust......oh well, never mind....lol. you should be able to click on the photo below for a closer look.

Well it has just dawned on me today how close Christmas is and that I've not bought a single thing, nor have I made hardly any Christmas cards......I think I'd better get organised quick smart....but that's the problem...what to get, my daughters have not asked for much but my sons are worse they don't know what they want at all......aarrrggghhhh!!!!!  Usually by now I've got endless list of things to buy and what to do....but not this year...oh eck ...I'm gonna be in a right flap before long.....lol!!!!

Happy 50th Donna - CCT "Glitter Me Silly"

Today is Donna's 50th Birthday, (wishing you a very Happy Birthday luvly).  This is the card I sent her, but I don't think she will recieve it until tomorrow.  Donna, together with Kimmi started Stampin for the Weekend's challenge blog, but unfortunately due to her health she has had to step down, we all miss her as she was our Mother Hen.....lol!!!!

My card fits in with this weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge which is "Glitter Me Silly". I've used MME "Laundry" paper which is all glittery and sparkly.  Kraftin Kimmie "Antionette" available from Dies to Die For  has been coloured with Copics, I've then added some Fluffy Stuff (that's the actual name...lol) and Glamour Dust to her dress, ear muffs and scarf, plus stickles to the ground.  The flowers are Anna Griffin, they've had some stickle treatment too  The sentiment was done on my puter, oval shape punches from Stampin Up. Sewing machine to stitich around the edges.

You may want to keep your beady eyes on Tracy's Blog, she has some fantabulistic new arrivals coming soon to Dies To Die For.....that's all I'm gonna say for now.....just keep a look out......lol!!!!!!!

ttfn xx vicki xx

Happy 7th Birthday

Hiya folks, cor how about this weather today hey, it's horrendous isn't it.  Mind you perfect for staying home and playing with the kids or just crafting....lol!!!  This weeks challenge over at Quixtotic Paperie is stitching.  I quickly made this card today for my daughters friends birthday, her party is this evening, should be fun as it's a slumber party....just glad I'm not hosting it....lol!!!

Don't you just love this adorable lil image, her name is Madelynn and she's a new addition to The Greeting Farm stamps which are available to purchase from the fabbylicious Tracy at Dies To Die For.  I've coloured her with Copics and added some stickles to her pretty hat.  MME "Magnolia" paper, my new Spellbinders fancy lable thingy's with computer generated sentiment.  Used my sewing machine for the zig-zag stitching.

Hope your all keeping warm and dry, enjoy your weekend,

luv 'n' hugs xx vicki xx

Stampin for the Weekend - Challenge #24 BIG CELEBRATIONS

Hiya crafty peeps, hope your all keeping well and happy.  I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in my SFTW challenge last week, what fabulous "Festive Goodie Boxes" you all came up with.  As it's Friday that means another Stampin for the Weekend challenge. This week we'd like to see Cards or Projects based around a BIG CELEBRATION! So it could be a special birthday - i.e. 18th - 20th or 60th etc or it could be a Silver Wedding Anniversary etc, the choice is yours.

As I had an order for a 40th card and box  to make, thought it would be very appt for this weeks Stampin for the Weekend challenge. . The image is Rubber Romance, April Martini Girl available from Dies To Die For.  The papers are a freebie download from Summer's Blog.

Here's what the inside looks like. 

This weeks challenge is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. The lovely Heidi is offering a $25 spending spree in the Simon Says Store :)

We have two guest designers again this week who have created beautiful cards, as have all my luvly SFTW teamies, please pop by and check their fabby creations over on their blogs.

Hope you all enjoy your weekend, lots of luv 'n' crafty hugs to you all

xx vicki xx

Secret Crafter - Easel cards

This weeks challenge over at the Secret Crafter is to create an Easel card.  My hubby rang from work earlier asking if I could make an easel card for the god-daughter of one his work collegues.  The only problem is that hubby is working away in London and the fella who wants this card also works with hubby in London and he needs it by Monday.....arrrrrrggghhhh...so I've whipped this one up quickly so as I can send it in the post to hubby, who will then pass it onto his work collegue, so he can give it for his god-daughers birthday........cor blimey......that was hard to explain.......pmsl!!!!!

Anyways.....I have to say a huge thanks to the lovely Michelle for sending me these beautifull CC images as part of my birthday pressie, thank you so much my luvly....mwah.  Tracy over at Dies to Die For has a fabby selection of CC design stamps available, just incase you were wondering.. I've coloured the images with Copics, used me new Spellbinders label thingy's which I bought at the NEC yesterday.  Papers are Stampin Up, flowers have been Glimmer Misted, some are Prima from Dies to Die For some are from Hobbycraft,

Well Clare and I had a wonderful day at the NEC yesterday, mind you I was a bit disappointed coming home with so much money, there's wasn't really a great selection of crafty goodies to buy, hardly any scrummy papers.  But it was brill to see the Magnolia display and the stunning cards the girls made.  The best part was meeting the beautiful Dawn (all pink girl)  we had a row  from this lady for being so noisy whilst a demonstration was going on.......oooopppppsssss!!!! pmsl.  I also met my fellow SFTW teamie Amy and the lovely girlies Emma and Jo....Looking forward to going next March but this time on the Saturday. 

ttfn xx vicki xx

my GDT card for Sunday Sketch and Stamp

I've scheduled this post for today as I am at the NEC, so hopefully it's worked.  This weeks sketch over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp has been created by Maggie.and what a fabby sketch it is too.

Image - The Greeting Farm " Max - available from Dies To Die For

Papers - Basic Grey "Archaic"

Brads - We R Memory Keepers from QVC

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Oval punched shapes -  Stampin Up

oooopppsss!!!! I didn't notice when I stuck the image down that it's wonky.....oh well he's either on a hill or his house has a touch of subsidence.......pmsl.

The rest of the Sunday Sketch and Stamp team have come up with some wonderful cards with this weeks sketch, why not check them out and it would be great to see your creations too. ttfn xx vicki xx

Just Magnolia and Quixotic

The challenge over at Just Magnolia is distressing and there's a brand new challenge blog, Quixotic Paperie, their first challenge is Birthdays, in honour of Elaine's birthday which was this week, Happy Birthday Elaine.

For my card I've used these gorgeous Magnolia images, Jam Tilda and the Cake, available from Dies To Die For, has been coloured with Distress Inks with lots of Glamour Dust added.  The papers are We R Memory Keepers "Tiffany", love this 6 x 6 pad the papers are lurrrrrrrvly.  Prima flowers from Dies To Die For.  Stampin Up sentiment and oval punches.  Ribbon, gems, doily from my stash.

Hope you all enjoy your weekend, I know I can't wait til tomorrow......whoooo hoooo!!! NEC here we come.  ttfn xx vicki xx

Stampin for the Weekend - My challenge

Morning stampers......another Friday that means another Stampin for the Weekend challenge and guess what........it's a challenge that I've come up with entitled Festive Goodie Box.  Thought I would do something a lil different and get those grey cells working........lol!!!!


And what I'd like you to create is, as the name suggests, a christmassy themed box with the added extra of it being distressed....i.e. tattered 'n' torn.  Over at split coast stampers, I saw THIS TUTORIAL but there are plenty of others on that site or you tube, or if you already have designs of your own just go with that, as long as it's a box to hold some christmassy treats that's fine.

I've gone with my favourite colour scheme of cream, brown and gold and  followed the tutorial over at SCS to make one of the boxes, the other I used my new Sizzix Bigz die Box#3.  The scrummy papers are MME "Signature Christmas" oh they really are lushious, shame the photo doesn't show the lovely glittery bits or the delish Ferrero Rocher that's inside the box, mind you I've eaten them all now.....lol!!!!  The images and sentiments  are Stampin Up "Old Fashioned Christmas"


And if you enter my Stampin for the Weekend challenge, you could just win this lil lot.

MME "Just Dreamy" Paper Kit

Glimmer Mist "Gold"

selection of flowers

I would like to say a huge thank you to all of my lovely SFTW teamies who have come up with some absolutely fantastic boxes this week and even though some of them were completely out of their comfort zone, they did an outstanding job I'm so chuffed and very proud of them, well done girlies.  Our two guest design team members this week are Gry-Heidi and Benedicte, thank you ladies for joining us at SFTW and what amazing boxes you've created too.  Please pop over to check out these lovely ladies blogs.

Well I am getting all excited, cos on Sunday I'm going to the NEC for the very first time.....I can't wait....YAY!!!!!  I've been wanting to go for the last couple of years and not got around to it.  But my luvly Taffy mate Clare asked if I would be interested in going with her......would I ever.....lol!!! So we're meeting up really early Sunday morning for the coach trip there,  ooooo I don't do Sunday mornings usually.....pmsl.  I know most peeps are going on Saturday but if any of you are going on Sunday, please let me know would be great to meet up. 

Right gotta dash, I'm off to the hairdressers to have me hair coloured, cut and blow dried.  I usually just colour my own hair but as I've  not been pampered for ages  this is my treat to myself.......lol!!!! 

ttfn xx vicki xx

Snow Fun

Hiya folks, well I can't tell you how chuffed I was when I found out that these cards I made for my daughters birthday won the Creative Inspirations "Family" challenge a couple of weeks ago and this gorgeous Wags 'n Whiskers "Zoe and Gemma's Snow Fun"stamp was the prize.  I received it from Nikki yesterday, thank you once again sweetie.

I've coloured "Zoe and Gemma's Snow Fun" with Copics, then added stickles and Glamour Dust.  The papers are DCWV, MS snowflake punch from Dies To Die For.

thanks for popping by my lil oasis, happy crafting xx vicki xx

New Mum and Proud Grandparents

Hellooooo my luvly crafty folks.  Here's the two other cards that my MIL asked me to make.

This first one is for a new mum.  The image is Precious Moments and has been coloured with Copics.  All papers, carstock, flowers and buttons are Anna Griffin.  The lil frilly tag on the front of the card is Magnolia.

Oh gosh, so sorry for the poor piccie, didn't realise it was a blurry.  I have to say another big thank you to my luvly crafty mate Clare for those cutie lil hand and feet brads.  Clare came over to my house last week with her gorgeous lil lad Jake, Clare came with gifts for myself and my daughters and these lil hands and feet were among the beautiful crafty goodies she gave me, thank you luvly......mwah

And this is for the proud Grandparents.  The Alota image has been coloured with Copics and paper pieced.  The Stampin Up papers are from the ever so lovely Yorkshire Pudding that is Jules....hehehehe...sorry my luvly just can't resist saying that now...your fault hey!!!!

Here's what the inside looks like, as you can see I've kept it kinda simple and understated just using Cuttlebug embossing folders and a couple of frames I found amongst a load of stash I didn't even realise I had.  Thankfully my mil was well chuffed with these cards I had made her, she rang me to say that she has visited her friends and the new born baby and they loved their cards too.....phew.....

Righty Oh, gotta dash......I've had so many gorgeous new stamps delivered over the last couple of days...I really want to play but I'm shattered, so do I have an early night or do some crafting.......mind you I should really do the ironing.....oh eck.... an early night me thinks......lol!!!!!  ttfn, luv 'n' crafty hugs xx vicki xx

Engagement card and box

Well hellooooooo, did you all have a spooky weekend....lol!!!

I've been busy most of the weekend finishing off card orders, here's one of those tri-fold one's that my MIL wanted.  It's for her neice, hubby's cousin who has just got engaged.

The papers and image are from Pink Petticoat "just an old fashioned girl" CD, I absolutely love these papers and really should use them more often.  MS loop punch.  Diamonte square buckle to finish with

And this is what the inside looks like

I'll be back soon with two or maybe three of the other tri-fold cards and boxes that I've made.

See ya later, luv 'n' hugs

xx vicki xx

Delish new crafty stash at Dies To Die For

Hiya folks, just thought I would let you all know about the delicious new stock that Tracy has over at Dies To Die For.

So if your having a nice, lazy Sunday afternoon, why not pop over and check out the new The Greeting Farm stamps, plus Kraftin Kimmie new arrivals.   Tracy also has re-stocked  EZ Mount, plus Messy Rabbit and plenty more new arrivals.  Also there's bargains to be had with today's specials, so what are you waiting for head over to Dies To Die For and treat yourself. 

Stampin for the Weekend - Back to the 80's challenge

Hiya peeps and very happy Stampin Friday to you all.  This weeks Stampin For The Weekends challenge is a two fold challenge entitled Back to the 80's with a difference.  We have a combination of any of the three song titles and a color combo.......we wanna see what you can come up with for this one. You only need to use the title for this challenge, not the song lyrics........and the three songs for this challenge are

1. Girls on Film - Duran Duran
2. Dirty Laundry - Don Henley

3. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
and the color combo is Orange Blue and Purple

Our sponsors for this week is Peachy Keen Stamps and Kathy is very kindly giving a $25 shopping voucher to the lucky winner.

For my card I've gone with the song choice "Dirty Laundry", now to be honest I've never heard of that song but thought this gorgeous lil image from The Greeting Farm, which so happens to be called "Laundry" fitted the bill perfectly.  The wonderfully lovely Tracy over at Dies To Die For has a fantastic range of The Greeting Farm stamps available, (humungous thank yous Tracy for this one....mwah).  She has been coloured with Copics, the papers are a freebie download from Shabby Princess.   I was quick off the mark when it was QVC Craft Day and managed to get me mitts on the Martha Stewart Loop punches before they sold out.......yippeeeeee!!! Tulle from my local Haberdashery store. Prima flowers from Dies To Die For.

We have three lovely guest design team members this week, Gry Heidi, Lil Sis and Aunty Sue have created some beautiful cards for this weeks SFTW challenge, as have the rest of my wonderful team buddies, please pop over to their blogs to check them out.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend, look forward to you taking part in this weeks SFTW challenge,

take care, luv 'n' hugs xx vicki xx

Kraftin Kimmie meets Stamp With Fun

There's a fabby sketch to follow for this weeks Stamp With Fun challenge, so I thought I'd combine it with the colour challenge over at Kraftin Kimmie.  To be honest I wan't too sure about these stamps when I first saw them but wow!!! have I changed my mind and have since bought Francesca and Charlotte.

I've made this card for a very special crafty lady, I really shouldn't have posted it on here yet cos she hasn't received it....ooopppss!!!

Papers - Freebie downloads from Shabby Princess

Image - "Posy" Kraftin Kimmie Stamps from Dies To Die For

Flowers - Prima Painterly Petals and Prima Fancies

Charm - courtesy of Tracy at Dies To Die For

(Thank you so much hun xxx)

Lace - from my local haberdashery store.

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Now this is one of my orders, 1 down 6 to go.......lol!!!!  I've made it for the mum of the teacher I work with.  I was a bit daunted in making this card as the teacher I work with is an Art Teacher......but she loved it...phew!!!!

Image - "Posy" Kraftin Kimmie Stamps - available from Dies To Die For

Papers - K & Co

Flowers - Hobbycraft and Prima (which have been Glimmer Misted)

Raffia Lace - Hobbycraft

The beautiful heart charm was part of my DT pack from the fabby Tracy at Dies To Die For, humungous thank yous my luvly

And here is what the inside looks like

A close up of the Glimmer Misted flowers and beautiful heart charm from Tracy

Righty Oh, I;ve got loads to do today, my house is like a bombsite, my ironing pile resembles Mount Everest and the girls have their friends over, plus I've got loads of cards to make and Tom my eldest is asking ....where's lunch?????????  oh the joys of motherhood......pmsl.

Take care all, happy craftying/blogging, ttfn, luv 'n' hugs xx vicki xx

Friday Sketchers

Hiya folks, hope your all having a stress free half term so far....gosh today has flown, I just hope the rest of the week doesn't go as quick....don't want to go back to work...booo hoooo!!!! lol!!

Anyways, I've been having a lil play with the gorgeous kit that the ever so lovely Tracy from Dies To Die For sent me, huge thank yous once again Tracy...((((hugs)))).  For the first card I've followed the sketch for this weeks Friday Sketchers challenge.

The cardstock is Bazzill.  The beautiful papers are My Minds Eye "Colourful Christmas", they certainly live up to their name, I love them, makes a change from the traditional colours.  The images and sentiment is from a really cute set by CC Designs Sugarplum Snowy Scenery, I've coloured them with Copics and added lots of coloured glitter and Glamour Dust, but unfortunately the piccie doesn't do it any justice as in real life it's all sparkly and twinkly.
Now I know I may sound a tad biased but honestly if you've never bought from Tracy at Dies to Die For before, I can't recommend her highly enough, Tracy's offers fantastic service with such speedy delivery too, she's a lil gem, so if you've ever hesitated from buying over the internet before you won't be disappointed with Dies To Die For.

OMG!!!! I am inundated with card orders at the moment.....don't get me wrong it's so lovely that people are ringing me with orders but they all want those tri-fold cards with boxes that take forever to make, my MIL rang me earlier, she wants 3 so in total I have 7 to make by the weekend......oh eck...anyone fancies coming over to my house to help me out.....lol!!!!  TTFN xx vicki xx

Sunday Sketch and Stamp my GDT card

Hiya folks, I hope your all enjoying the weekend so far.  Did you remember to put the clocks back for the extra hours sleep....????

Okay, as it's Sunday that means it's time for another Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge and this weeks sketch has been provided by Ger and what  a great sketch it is too.

Here's my guest design team member card for Ger's sketch over at SS&S.  The image and sentiment  is from Your Next Stamp who just so happens to be SS&S sponsor for this week.  I've coloured her with Copics and added some stickles here and there. The papers are a mix of Doodle Bug (I think) and  the leftovers from my previous card which were a freebie download from Summer. American Crafts ribbon and gems from my stash.

Please pop by and check out the Sunday Sketch and Stamp design team cards, the girlies have come up with some fabby creations again this week.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and if you have the half term hols off with the kids, have fun whatever your plans.  ttfn xx vicki xx

Stampin for the Weekend - Challenge # 21

Hiya peeps...phew what a manic week, am I glad it's Friday and time for another Stampin for the Weekend challenge, this weeks theme is............

A HAUNTING GOOD TIME

So yep, we'd like to see a halloween themed card or project for this weeks SFTW challenge.

Thought I'd make a different shaped card for a change, not sure that it turned out quite how I'd imagined but there again my cards often don't.....lol!!!  The papers are a freebie download from Summer.  The image is by the ever so talented Kerryjo, which has been coloured with Copics

This weeks prize has been very kindly donated by our very own Donna. thanks luvly.  The lucky winner will receive this wonderful Designer Extreme vol 111 disc.

More of Donna's fabby discs can be found HERE:

Donna is also one of our Guest Design Team members this week, along with Tracy and Lil Sis (Beccy).  Cor what beautiful and imaginative creations they have come up with, thank you ladies for joining us it's lovely to have you.  The rest of my lovely teamies have also made gorgeous creations this weeks, well done girls.

Yay!!!! half term hols are upon us a week off....whooooo hoooooo!!!! Don't forget to put your clocks back at the weekend, an extra hours sleep and don't I need it after this week......lol!!!!

Well whatever you've got planned this weekend, I hope it's a good one.  Take care all, luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Happy Birthday Yassy and Just Magnolia Bright 'n' Zingy

Hiya luvly crafty buddies.  Well today my lil girl Yasmin is 7, (Happy Birthday Squidge) and here are the cards I made for her.  All cards count for this weeks Creative Inspiration "Family" challengeThe first card I've entered into this weeks Just Magnolia Bright 'n Zingy challenge, just a tad on the bright side hey.....lol

I've coloured the Magnolia image, Tilda with Bike, available from Dies to Die For with Copics.  The papers are a mix of K & Co and some  from a luvly RAK I received from Tara, got me sewing machine out again. Martha Stewart Butterfly punch.  Prima flowers from Dies To Die For, charm, ribbon, and gems from my stash.  The chipboard number 7 has been coloured with distress inks then painted with crackle glaze.

The above card is from her sister Georgia.  I've used a foam stamp from QVC which I've had for yonks and again it's one of those that hasn't been used until now....Melissa Frances rub-ons.

This card is from her brothers, Tom and Ryan.  Megan has been coloured with Copics, Papers are Basic Grey.  My Favourite Things "Bling Dot" alphabet stamps which has had stickles added, Prima flowers and gems from Tracy at Dies to Die For.

Thanks for popping by, sorry I've not been around much lately......again...., really busy with card orders and organising Yassy's birthday, she has a school disco tonight then tomorrow is her birthday party...no rest for the wicked hey,  this past week has been manic around this house, roll on next week and the half term hols.....lol!!!!  ttfn xx vicki xx

Anyone for Anya - Autumn Colours

Hiya folks, I made this card quite a few weeks ago now and just noticed that this weeks theme over at Anyone For Anya is Autumn Colours, so thought I'd enter it with this card.  I've used my large curved rectangular Nesties to create the acutal shape of the card, the papers are Sassafrass Lass leftover scraps leftover.  The Greeting Farm "Annika" image has been coloured with Copics.  Autumn Leaves "Ticketed" sentiments, button, paper and string from my stash.

Thanks for popping by, ttfn, xx vicki xx

Some fabby news to share and a few Christmas cards.....

Oh gosh I am so excited, not to mention totally shocked....I received a lovely e-mail from Tracy last week asking if I would like to be part of her design team for a while......well you could have knocked me down with a feather...talk about flabberghasted ...lol!!!  So after taking it into careful consideration for all of a nano second of course I said yes.  I am incredibly chuffed, not to mention honoured to be part of Tracy's design team over at.............Dies to Die For......omg!!! Whooooo hooooooo, thank you so very much Tracy...mwah

Friday I received the most fantabulistic first DT pack from Tracy and this is what I've been busy making.

Image - Rubber Romance "Merry" (coloured with Copics)

Papers - My Minds Eye - "Ooh La La"

Gems and Ribbon available at Dies To Die For

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Image - Rubber Romance -"Kiss Me You Fool" (coloured with Copics)

Bazzill cardstock

Paper - My Minds Eye - Merry Days of Christmas

Gems and ribbon available at Dies To Die For

computer generated sentiment

Image - CC Designs - Sugarplum Snowmen

Papers - My Minds Eye "Colourful Christmas" and "Merry days of Christmas"

Gems from my stash

Image - CC Designs Sugarplum Snowmen

Bazzill Dotted Swiss cardstock "Poolside"

Papers - My Minds Eye "Colourful Christmas"

gems from my stash

Image - CC Designs Sugarplum Snowmen (coloured with Copics, stickles)

Bazzill cardstock

Papers - My Minds Eye "Merry Days of Christmas"

Felt snowflake and gems available at Dies To Die For

Well at least I can now say that I've made a start on some Christmas cards.....lol!!!!!  For all the latest news on Dies to Die For, just check out Tracy's blog, there's some special offers on at the mo too. 

righty oh I shall be back soon with some more cards, gots loads to make this week as it's my daughters birthday on Wednesday, sil and bil anniversary Thursday plus I've got a few more new orders to get done.....busy, busy, busy....ttfn xx vicki xx

Happy 7th Birthday

Hiya peeps, are well all happy and well on this beautiful Saturday.  Just a quick post today inbetween my juggling act of kids, housework, shopping, making cards for orders.....oh there's just so much to do today, goodness knows how I'm gonna fit it all in....I knew I should have done more yesterday...oh well only got myself to blame......lol!!!

I've made this card for another order, the same lady who crafts herself...oh bless her.  She asked for this particular image as it reminded her of her grand-daughter.  I've coloured Daisy with Distress Inks, the papers are K & Co "Berry Sweet",  the chipboard 7 I coloured with Copics then painted crackle glaze on top.  Computer generated sentiment, organza ribbon was part of a beautiful bundle of birthday goodies from Michelle, (thank you so much again Michelle..mwah) and the lil charm is from The Hobby House.

Ok, that's it from me today, gotta dash, ttfn xx vicki xx

Stampin for the Weekend - Challenge 20

Hello everyone, hope your all doing well.  Gosh don't these Friday's come along quickly these days, can't believe the weekend is almost upon us again.....So I guess that means it's time for another Stampin for the Weekend challenge....yippppeeeeee!!!! This week my luvly teamie Amy has come up with this fab lil sketch, (thanks chick really enjoyed making this one).
 

For this weeks SFTW challenge card I've used this fabby High Hopes stamp called "Warm Wishes", (Tracy over at Dies to Die For has a wide variety of High Hopes stamps available....go check them out and while your there why not bag yourself a bargain with todays special offers, plus check out all those new stamps Tracy has just taken stock of...oh eck I feel a spending spree coming on..uh oh!!!!!!)  Warm Wishes has been coloured with Copics.  The Basic Grey "Archaic" papers have been distressed and machine sewn.  Raffia lace and eyelets from my stash. The sentiment is HOTP.

So I guess your wondering who our sponsor is this week, well a huge thanks to Whiff of Joy for kindly donating this stamp for our prize, isn't it a lil cutie and all you have to do to win is follow Amy's sketch.

We have Tracy and Jerusha as our Guest Design Team members this week,please check out their wonderful creations.  Thank you ladies for creating such beautie cards again.

All the girlies over at Stampin for the Weekend have done a marvellous job with Amy's sketch this week, why not pay them a lil visit and say "Hi" while your there.

I hope you all have a fun weekend.  My eldest daughter is off to Wembley tomorrow on a Guide trip to celebrate the 100th birthday of Girl Guides......she's only gonna see JLS, Pixie Lotte, The Noisettes, Alexandra Burke, The Saturdays to name but a few live on stage....oh I so wish I was going....

lots of luv 'n' crafty hugs
xx vicki xx

Stamp with Fun

Hiya luvly blogging buddies, hope your all keeping well.  For today's card I've folllowed this weeks sketch for the Stamp with Fun challenge.

Would you believe I've had this stamp for a while now and not inked her up until now.....isn't she adorable, her name is Emma by Elizabeth Bell for SCACD.  I've coloured her with Distress Inks.  The papers are MME "Bloom & Grow". Prima flowers, dewdrops and sentiment from my stash.  Martha Stewart butterfly punch available from Tracy at Dies to Die For

Just a quickie post from me today, I must be crazy still up at this time of night, (01.24am) my alarm goes off at 6am....I doubt I'll be able to get up for work at this rate.....lol!!!!

ttfn, luv 'n' hugs xx vicki xx

April - Martini Girl

Hiya folks and a very happy Monday to you all.  Just thought I would show some cards that I've made over the weekend, plus one I made weeks ago and forgot to post.....doh!!!

I love this Rubber Romance image, April the Martini Girl is so appropriate for many special girly occassions.  I bought her from Tracy at Dies to Die For a while ago now but  Tracy still has a great selection of Rubber Romance stamps available HERE.

April has been coloured with Copics.  The papers are from MME "Laundry Line" available from Elaine at Quixotic Paperie OMG!!! I could hardly bare to tear these up as they are all glittery and sparkly....here I go again......lol!!!!  The flowers are a mix of Primas, the roses are from Hobbycraft.  Dew Drops and Lace from my stash, Stampin Up sentiment.

This card is an order from a lovely lady Jean, she always rings me with orders but the funny thing is, she's a crafter herself and has just treated herself to the new electronic Big Shot, but she's not into stamping.......yet.......which is why she rings me to make her cards.  I popped over her house yesterday and she has a box filled with beautiful cards that she has made, she enjoys decoupage and the Glitter Girls embossing boards.  The papers for the card below I only received on Saturday from Jules. it's not like me to use my new papers so quickly, well you know what I'm like with lovely papers......lol!!!  They are from the new Stampin Up catalogue and gosh they are delish.  Prima swirl gems and again April has been coloured with Copics.

This card I made ages ago and it's for a very close friend of mine, Sarah, we've been friends since we were 3 and now I can't believe she is 40.  April has again been coloured with Copics, the papers are a freebie download from Summertime Designs. Prima gems.

And here's what the inside looks like.  I may have gone just a tad overboard with the Prima swirly gems.....lol!!!

Gosh that was a long post, sorry if I've bored you all rigid, I'll leave you all get on with your day.  I'm just having a lil break from the dreaded Monday housework.....what a way to spend my day off hey!!!! Take care all xx vicki xx

hello.....again

Well can you believe I'm here again....I've gone from having no mojo to the complete opposite.  Mind you I did make these cards a couple of days ago for two very good crafting friends over on the Do-Crafts Forum, Hilary and Patricia,  just a shame they arrived after their birthdays

Both Miss Anya's have been coloured with Copics, the papers on the card below are Bo Bunny, I love these papers but never get around to using them, you know how it is with us crafters and stroking papers.....lol!!!!

The papers on the card below are a mix of Stampin Up and Basic Grey Lemonade, mmmmmm love those ones too, oh what are we like with our obsession for lovely papers....pmsl. sentiment is Stampin Up.

Just in case you were wondering where I purchase my Stampin Up stash from, just pop over to Jules' blog, she is a fabby Yorkshire Lass, who knows a thing or two about Stampin Up products, so if you ever want/need anything, I know she'll only be too happy to help

I've got some more cards to show, some I've made today and some I made weeks ago, but forgot to put them on my blog.  So I shall be back sometime tomorrow with them.  Gotta dash, we haven't had our Sunday dinner yet, I've left that up to hubby and he's dishing it up as I type.  See ya soon, lots of luv xx vicki xx