paperlicious oasis

Prima papers - Raspberry Tea and Shabby Chic

Heart Nesties

Martha Stewart border punch

Computer generated sentiment

Wings cut using my Cricut

Thanks for popping by, apologies for not being around much lately. I've had a bit of a swap around with my days at work and it's put me all out. It's like a mad house at work because we have the examiner coming in on Wednesday to mark our A Level work, so we are busy putting up the exhibition I already know my results.....just waiting for them to be confirmed, so hopefully Thursday I will know for definate and shall let you all know.....for now I'll just say I am over the moon and chuffed to lil bits....hehehhehehe!!!!

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Tilda with Big Ribbon

2011-06-14T22:48:00.001+01:00

Good evening folks, gosh where has today gone.....I usually work Tuesdays but this week I've had a bit of a swap around which means I've had 5 days off altogether and what have I done....housework, ironing and more blimming housework.....oh and my lil girly has been off school today she's not as bad as she was yesterday, thank goodness....

For todays card I've coloured Tilda with Distress Inks, for a change. The papers I've used are these delish Prima papers, oh wow, wow, wow, now these are really something, such a shame to tear into them, definately one to drool over.....lol!!!!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

TOMIC - Colour scheme, Pink, White and Brown

Stamps R Us - 1, 2, 3, recipe

The Shabby Tea Room - "Pink Lemonade"

Stash used:-

Magnolia Tilda with big ribbon coloured with Distress Inks

Prima papers

Martha Stewart punches

Prima flowers

E-Line pearls

Stickles glitter glue

available from Dies To Die For

Thanks for taking the time to visit my lil oasis

ttfn xx vicki xx

Birthday Tilda

2011-06-13T21:51:00.000+01:00

Hiya crafty peeps, I can't believe it's been over a week since I last posted but it's not for the want of trying, I've had problems with my computer and Blogger plus hubby has changed our ISP so our internet has been off for a few hours today whilst my son and I tried to figure out how to set up our new ISP.....Then to top it all off I've spent three hours in casualty this afternoon/evening with my eldest daughter, got a phone call from school at lunchtime saying Georgia is in terrible pain could I pick her up.....oh gosh by the time I got there she was in agony, I'm thinking it's her appendix so drives straight to casualty, they took blood and water samples, give her a thorough check up and don't know what's wrong with her. She's been dosed up on painkillers and Ibruprofen and is now snuggled up in bed with a hot water bottle......why do things always go wrong as soon as hubby goes away to work......typical....lol!!

So onto todays cards, which I made over two weeks ago now but not had chance to post them. I've coloured both Birthday Tilda with Copics. Papers on the first card are MME, sentiment is Stampin Up.

Tilda with Balloon has been coloured with Copics and a sprinkling of Stickles

papers are DCWV and Stamping Up

Prima flowers

E-line Gems

Swirls cut on my Cricut.

These cards are for the following challenges:-

Paper Sundaes - Girly Girl

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Anything Goes

Cupcake Inspirations - Photo inspiration

Word Play Weekend - Birthday

Totally Gorjuss - Flower Power

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by my lil oasis and for all the lovely comments you kindly take the time to leave, they're much appreciated.

I'm off for a little R & R in my craft room,

catch you all soon

luv 'n' hugs

xx vicki xx

Having trouble uploading pics.....

2011-06-13T13:50:00.000+01:00

Hiya folks, just to say that I am still here but Blogger is playing up and I can't upload any pics and haven't been able to all week. When I come onto the New Post page, it looks like the original version from when I first started blogging, it won't let me click on the upload photos section and I'm getting sooooo frustrated, if anyone has any suggestions of what to do I'd be so grateful. Thank you, luv 'n' crafty hugsxx vicki xx

oh wow..........

2011-06-06T18:16:00.001+01:00

..... I've only gone and made the top 3 over at the Belles 'n' Whistles challenge blog plus I get to be a Guest Designer for two weeks.....whooooooppppppieeeeeee dooooodaaahhhhh!!!!! Thank you so very much to all at Belles 'n' Whistles, you've made my day ((((((hugs)))))

A Blossom for You

2011-06-04T16:04:00.001+01:00

Hiya crafty bloggers, hope your all enjoying your weekend. I was planning on doing some more gardening today but whats happened to this weather....yuk!!! Oh well all the more time to upload todays card.

The ever so lovely Tracy from Dies To Die For, sent me these absolutely delish GCD Ella Blue papers quite a while back now, these are definately one of those drool, stroke, look at papers and it was hard to tear into them .....lol!!! Tracy also has a great selection of the Belles 'n' Whistles stamps available, just click on the links to find out more.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Belles 'n' Whistles - Anything Goes

Crafting Lifes Pieces - Sketch

Taken from a different angle.

Goodies used were:-

Belles 'n' Whistles stamp - A Blossom For You

Papers - GCD Studios - Ella Blue

Martha Stewart butterfly punches

Prima Flowers

E-Line pearls

Stickles glitter glue

AVAILABLE FROM DIES TO DIE FOR

Sewing Machine

Glamour Dust

Cheesecloth

That's it from me today folks, hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Tilda with Rubber Boots

2011-06-03T14:29:00.001+01:00

Helloooooo crafty peeps and a happy Friday to you all, what a gorgeous day we are having here.

Another quick post from me today to show this card I've made with one of my new Magnolia Tilda with Rubber Boots. She's been coloured with Copics and a sprinkling of Glamour Dust. Papers, well I'm not sure if they are Anna Griffin or K & Co?????? Flowers, ribbon and Pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts, sentiment is Stampin Up.

This card is for the following challenges:-

Divas By Design - Florals

A Spoonful of Sugar - Flower Power

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting and taking the time to leave such lovely comments, as always they are much appreciated.

Enjoy your weekend and this glorious sunshine.

luv 'n' crafty hugs xx vicki xx

A Trio of Tilda Tags

2011-06-01T12:22:00.000+01:00

Hiya crafty peeps, today I'm showing a trio of Tilda tags which is this weeks challenge theme over at Totally Tilda.

I cut out the tags from white cardstock using my Cricut, then sponged them with Antique Linen and Brushed Corduroy Distress Inks, I've stamped several mini stamps with Sepia Versafine added lace and jute cord, Tildas have been coloured with Copics and a sprinkling of Glamour Dust.

Just a quickie post from me today,

see ya all soon

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

It's a Rubber Romance

2011-05-31T23:23:00.000+01:00

Hiya peeps, I meant to have posted this card earlier but completely forgot.....doh!!!! So today I'm showing a card using the orginal Divas, in my humble opinion, from the Rubber Romance collection. I remember when I first started crafting that this range of stamps were the first I ever bought. Unfortunately I don't use them as often as I should, but Tracey sent me a fab DT package and this gorgeous lady was included. I've gone for the less is more style for a change.

I'm entering this card into this weeks Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, the theme being Clean & Simple.

Rubber Romance image - Katie and her balloons

Bazzill Cardstock
Available from Dies To Die For

Thanks for popping by

Happy Crafting

xx vicki xx

Princess Tilda

2011-05-30T14:17:00.002+01:00

Happy Bank Holiday Monday to you, shame about the awful weather we're having here today though.

For todays card I've used the adorable Magnolia Princess Tilda, I've coloured her with Copics then added a sprinkling of Glamour Dust.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Magnolia Down Under - Sketch

Addicted to Stamps - Bingo (cute image, flowers, charm)

Paper Play - Blossoms and Blooms

Paper Sundaes - Vintage/Shabby Chic

House of Gilli - Flowers

I've been playing around with different photo editing suites. The above photo is using Picnik which is free and so incredibly easy to use. The photo below is my usual way which is with Paint Shop Pro, which I only use to crop and add my watermark. I think from now on I shall use Picnik as the colours seem to be more true to life.

Princes Tilda coloured with Copics

Papers - My Minds Eye - "Totally Girl" paper pad

Prima flowers

Lace and cream rose from Wild Orchid Crafts

Melissa Frances rub-on sentiment.

Princess Charm

Glamour Dust

Glimmer Mist

Sewing Machine

Thanks for popping by my lil oasis, enjoy the rest of your Bank Holiday

Happy Crafting

luv 'n' hugs

xx vicki xx

Gorjuss Girl

2011-05-28T23:34:00.002+01:00

Hello lovely crafty folks, here I am again with another card. I think I'll go out on a limb here and say that these Prima papers from the Shabby Chic Collection, available from Dies To Die For must be one of my all time favourite, I really didn't want to tear into them they are so delish....

This card I'm entering into the following challenges:

Sugar Bowl - Sketch

Totally Papercrafts - Pink 'n' Girly

Divas by Design - One for the Girls

Paper Romance - Distressing

Fussy and Fancy - Recipe (3 papers, 2 embellies, 1 ribbon)
Cutie Sunday - Pin and Green

Image - Gorjuss Girl "Sitting"

Papers - Prima - "Shabby Chic Collection" and "Watercolour Rainbow Collection"

E-Line Pearls

Martha Stewart "Bubble Bath" border punch and butterfly punch

AVAILABLE FROM DIES TO DIE FOR

Thanks for taking the time to visit my lil crafty oasis.

Enjoy the rest of the Bank Holiday.

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Sleepy Time Bear

2011-05-28T01:03:00.001+01:00

Hiya, I'm back with some more cards, this crafting lark is becoming addictive again.....lol . I've been having a lil play with my Gypsy by welding shapes together to create shaped cards and these are what I've come up with. I'm not used to making the clean and simple type of card, infact it took me longer to make this style of card compared to my usual but I guess it's good to try new styles now and then. Sorry about the poor piccies, easel cards are not the easiest to photograph are they.

I'm entering these into the following challenges:-

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Fab 'n ' Funky - Cute and Cuddly

Stamptacular Sunday Challenges - BEARnecessities

Goodies used for both cards are available from Dies To Die For

Image - High Hopes - "Sleepy Time Bear"

Nesties Labels 14 and Labels 10

Bazzill Cardstock

Spellbinders Shapeabilties Fleur De Lys (not sure if they are in stock at the mo?)

Pearls

Sentiments - Stampin Up

Thanks for taking the time to visit my lil oasis. Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

luv 'n' hugs

xx vicki xx

Simply Sassy Fashionista

2011-05-27T02:11:00.003+01:00

Hiya crafty peeps, it's Friday....wooo hoooo!!! and I have a week off work....again....YAY!!! Can you believe I have only discovered this range of stamps last week, serves me right for being AWOL. I promptly placed my order and they arrived Tuesday, brilliant service and this is my first Simply Sassy card, gosh I need to catch up with all the new goodies.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Stamp With Fun - Sketch

Wild Orchid Challenges - Embossed layers (Nesties and cuttlebug embossed border)
By The Cute and Girly - Anything Goes

I've coloured Simply Sassy Fashionista with Copics then sponged Antique Linen Distress Ink around her. Papers are Basic Grey "Capella"and have been machine stiched. Martha Stewart "Cornice" border punch. Cuttlebug "Jamara" embossing folder. Pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts. Flowers are Prima E Line and "Got Flowers", Nesties labels fourteen, sentiment is TGF " Happy Day" set available from the wonderful Tracy at Dies To Die For.

Thanks for taking the time to visit. Hope you all enjoy your weekend.

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Two cards for the lads

2011-05-22T23:38:00.003+01:00

Hiya peeps, hope you've all enjoyed your weekend. Today I've had the long overdue pleasure of spending most of the day in my craftroom creating for fun and not for exams etc...... OMG!!!! I've been sorting through all my stash and I am ashamed to admit that I found a few parcels and padded envelopes full of goodies that I'd ordered months ago unopened, stamps, papers and embellies not used. I can't believe I'd forgotten about them, that's just not like me, cos usually when the postie arrives I tear into them like a kiddie on Christmas morning, I know I've been pre-occupied with my A level but that is just beyond ridiculous......lol!!!!!

This stamp set being just one of the many that I've not played with until today. I do like this My Guy Ian set by The Greeting Farm, available from the wonderful Tracy at Dies To Die For perfect for those awkward teenagers. (mmmmm.... the least said about that subject the better :-(

My Guy Ian has been coloured with Copics

Papers (card above)- Sassafras (Indie Girl)

Papers (card below) - Sassafras (Applejack)

Optic Dot border punch

Pearls,

Bakers Twine (card below)

Available from DIES TO DIE FOR

Sentiments (card below) - Stampin Up

Since being AWOL I sure have missed out on all the new stamps, papers etc that are out now, crikey there's stacks and stacks of stamps I really, really gotta get me mitts on, I've got such a lot of catching up to do....lol!!! but at least I've made a bit of a start today and the crafting bug is well and truly back, yay!!!!

catch ya all soon

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Wedding invitations

2011-05-16T21:53:00.000+01:00

Well as promised in my previous post here are just two of the many samples of wedding invites I've created for my lovely friend Leigh and her hubby to be.

The first one is just a simple cream design, Leigh wasn't sure at first which colours to choose so I went for a plain cream, with some embossed Bazzill bling cardstock, a satin ribbon with pearl ribbon slider.

Below is what the inside looks like, a pocket to hold the RSVP card.

A sample of a black and cream gatefold design save the date and wedding invitation.

Inside shows how I've created two pockets to hold the rsvp acceptance or decline cards. This was a bit of a nightmare of a design, what with all the matting and layering, trust Leigh to have chosen this one...thank goodness I only had to make 24 and they are all done and delivered.....YAY!!!!

I've now been asked to make wedding invites for Leigh's future step daughter-in-law...oh eck, it's a big wedding, what have I let myself in for.....pmsl.

Thanks for popping by my lil oasis, I hope to get some blogging hopping done myself now, it'll be great to catch up with you all, I've not forgotten who you are just bare with me and I'll visit you all soon.

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Hello Blogland

2011-05-15T22:13:00.001+01:00

Hiya folks, hope your all keeping well. Gosh has it really been all these months since I last visited my poor neglected blog......ooopppssss!!!!

Well I'm back now, my first year of A level art has finished, all work has been handed in and it was marked on Thursday, you'd think considering that I work in the Art Department that the teachers would have told me my results....no way....they just smiled and said "Vicki, your going to be very pleased"... my reply was "That's no blimming help..." so looks like I've got a long wait yet.....lol!!!

Anyways, my bestest friend Leigh asked me a few months ago if I could make her wedding invitations....oh eck!!! what a daunting challenge that was, albeit a privilege, but I've never made wedding stationery so I've been busy making some samples, which I'll post soon. She choose which she preferred so today I've finished all her day invites, talk about getting back into crafting slowly...NOT...pmsl.

So for now I think I'll unwind, relax and go and play in my craft room, it's been such a long time since I was able to make something just for fun. So for a change it will be nice to make something without worrying about deadlines etc.

See ya all soon, take care, happy crafting luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

My Final Piece

2011-01-31T15:18:00.000Z

Hiya folks, I thought I'd share some photos of what I've been up to regarding my Art Coursework (warning!!!!! this could be a long post ....lol !!!). What with the exam papers out tomorrow ....YIKES!!!! it's kinda dawned on me how much work I've yet to complete. We now have 10 weeks to prep for our exam, and I've still not finished my coursework....only writing to do though.

Anyways, this is going to be my final piece, as you can probably guess, it's inspired by Kelly Rae Roberts and Modigliani. I'm quite chuffed with how this turned out, it took forever to finish...phew thank goodness it's done.

I recently took an art course with Tamara Laporte from Willowing and this is what I came up with. It's part of my experimenting in my sketchbook.

These are my A1 display boards, featuring Artist Links, Design Ideas etc, The board below shows 5 canvas paintings that I did inspired by Kelly Rae Roberts

This A1 board shows my initial rough sketch, and then painted onto a small canvas board, again inspired by Modigliani and Kelly Rae Roberts. A bit of photo manipulation.

My original rough sketch in my A3 sketchbook

Modigliani artist link A1 board.

I've painted two paintings by Modigliani, the small photo in the centre is Modigliani's painting.

My interpretation of Modigliani's painting

My A1 primary source drawing board. These flowers and butterflies I've drawn using a variety of mediums, from Copics, Pen and Ink, Sketching pencils and charcoal.

Wakey Wakey..... !!!! Sorry if you nodded off there, I think that's enough of my rambling on for now. Hope your all keeping well and happy. Not sure when I'll be back, hopefully I'll get some crafting done in between.

Take care all, lots of luv 'n' hugs xx vicki xx

another Tilda

2011-01-15T22:37:00.001Z

Just a quick post this evening in between painting, drawing, making clay models.... boy oh boy will I be glad when this Art Exam is finished with .... lol....

Today's card is yet another Tilda, which I'm entering this weeks Just Magnolia theme. Dutch Dare "All Stitched Up. Tilda has been coloured with Distress Inks, Stickles, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Nesties available from Dies To Die For. Papers are K & Co, sewing machine, flowers and ribbon from my stash.

Right gotta dash, gonna have a quick cuppa and start drawing again :-(

Catch ya soon, luv 'n' hugs xx vicki xx

Gosh two posts in one week....this could become addictive again..lol!!!!

2011-01-12T23:40:00.000Z

....you don't hear from me in months now here I am again with another card.....lol!!

Following the sketch over at Friday Sketchers challenge blog and Just Magnolia challenge is anything goes with the addition of buttons, so here's my attempt.

Thought I'd go back to the my favourite....... distressing, even got my sewing machine, all distressed edges have been inked with "Vintage Photo" Distress Ink available from Dies To Die For.

Tilda has been coloured with Copics, unfortunately this photo doesn't show all the sparkly Glamour Dust.

Papers - Basic Grey "Cappella"

Sentiment - Stamping Up

Buttons - Basic Grey

Flowers - Prima - Got Flowers and Painternly Petals

Pearls - Prima E-Line

Sizzix Die Cut Swirls

Thank you for visiting my lil oasis and for all the lovely comments you kindly take the time to leave, I really do appreciate them all

xx vicki xx

Hello Blogland....... long time no see ....

2011-01-10T22:56:00.000Z

.... well it certainly has been a while since I visited my neglected oasis, so here I am with a couple of cards to show you that I made over the weekend. I've spent the past four days in my craft room trying to get some of my Art coursework done, I've got until the end of this month to finish everything (and blimey have I got so much left to do) then I'll get 6 weeks to prep for my exam....omg!! lil ole me sitting an exam, crikey, last exam I took was 1989 ..... pmsl..

Anyways, as I said been getting crafty and created not one but two cards. For the card below I used The Greeting Farm, Lolli Anya and coloured her with Copics and added a touch of Glamour Dust for that all important girly sparkle. The papers are Stampin Up. Spellbinders tags, Martha Stewart Border Punch. and Nesties. available from the lovely Tracy over at Dies To Die For.

Here's a 40th Anniversary card using papers from Shabby Princess "Amore" freebie download. I've had these set of Crafters Companion stamps for months and only opened them this weekend, oh the shame....lol!! Again I've coloured the image with Copics available from Dies To Die For. The swirly hearts were cut with my Cricut using the Straight From The Nest cartridge.

Inside the card more swirly hearts and box.

I am hoping to keep on track with making cards, forgotten how enjoyable it can be. I hope all my lovely blogging buddies are keeping well. I'm not going to make any promises but I will do my best to try and visit as many of you lovely lot as soon as I can.

Lots of luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Something completely different .........

2010-10-04T10:59:00.002+01:00

..... hiya folks, I mentioned a few months ago that I was taking GCSE Art at the school I work, well that's all changed now and I'm taking A Level ( I must be bonkers.... pmsl), drawing isn't my strong point and that's a massive understatement.... lol!!!!! I'm looking at the work of Amadeo Modigliani, (mainly cos his portraits are fairly simple to draw). I'm also looking at Mixed Media artists too.

This is one of my paintings inspired by Modligliani, incorporating some Mixed Media. It's a 10" x 8" canvas board. I've used K & Co papers for the background, bubble wrap prints. My lady was painted with a mix of Acrylic paint and Caran D'Ache Neo II water soluble crayons. I've added some tulle for texture, lots of Gesso and a die cut butterfly for added interest.

I may start another blog with my Mixed Media Art interests and journalling. There are so many incredible blogs out there with amazingly talented artists, I have to say that Peggy, over at The Bliss Factory is one of my favourites, her work is truly awesome, not to mention inspirational.

Well that's my lil something completely different, I would love to know what you think, if you hate/dislike it please don't hesitate to let me know as all critism is very welcome.

Thanks for popping by my lil oasis

ttfn xx vicki xx

Christening card and box

2010-10-01T12:32:00.000+01:00

Hiya folks, just thought I'd show you all this Christening card and box I made a couple of weeks ago, apologies for the very bad photo, it really doesn't do this card justice at all......:-(.

The papers are from a Digi Kit, I think the name is Baby O Mine but not sure where I got it from sorry, Sugar Nellie image has been coloured with Copics, Martha Stewart border punch. available from Dies To Die For, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Kaleidoscope Die

Hope your all have an enjoyable weekend, lets just hope this lousy weather doesn't last too long.

Happy crafting, luv 'n' hugs xx vicki xx

My 1st Cricut creation and the BIG 40 !!!!!!

2010-09-28T22:28:00.001+01:00

Good evening folks, well today is my 40th birthday..... oh eck I can't believe I'm that age already, I still feel and act like a teenager....lol!!! I've been wanting a Cricut for ages and hubby bought me the Cricut Expression together with a Gypsy and five cartridges for my birthday.....wooooo hoooo!!!!

So here's my first creation, I used the Mothers Day cartridge, Nesties and pearls available from the lovely Tracy at Dies To Die For

I've had a fab few days, been spoilt rotten by my wonderful hubby and kids, who I love to bits.....mwah..

Thanks for popping by, take care all, luv 'n' crafty hugs xx vicki xx

Happy Birthday Tracy

2010-09-21T21:10:00.000+01:00

Hiya folks, long time no see....again....hope your all keeping well, I've been so busy of late, not had much time for blogging but have made a few cards. This one is for the ever so lovely Tracy who is celebrating her birthday today, (happy birthday hun, hope your having a lovely day...mwah)

Image - The Greeting Farm - Birthday Anya

Papers - My Minds Eye - Totally Girl

New Eyelet Squares Nesties

Available from Dies To Die For

As it's Tracys birthday today, she is offering some fandabbydosey SPECIAL OFFERS, plus the first 21 orders will also receive a 10% discount, wow!!! it couldn't get any better could it. Also just to let you know that there are some lovely goodies which are NEW IN , check out those fab new shape NESTIES and what a great price too, happy shopping.

Thanks for popping by my lil oasis

see ya soon.....hopefully....lol

xx vicki xx

a much neglected Sugar Nellie Luca

2010-08-26T01:01:00.000+01:00

Hiya luvly peeps, well I guess I am not the only one who has a ton of stamps just collecting dust somewhere in their craft rooms.......mmmmmm.....just think of all those lil characters that don't see the light of day anymore......oh bless 'em. So when I was asked to make a card for a 12 year old Grandson who plays the guitar, I remembered this lil guy, trouble was I couldn't remember where I'd put him....so I went hunting through everywhere and found soooooo many stamps that I've not used in yonks, not to mention quite a few that have not even been taken out of their packaging let alone inked up.....shame on me.....but I think your reading this and thinking exactly the same aren't you....go on admit it.....lol!!!!!!

So onto the card, which I am entering for this weeks Cupcake Craft Challenge, their theme is "Blue & Green"

Goodies used were:-

Image -Sugar Nellie "Luca with guitar"

Copics

Papers - DCWV

Sizzix die cute "Rock ticket" and star

charm and numbers from my stash

Now I wonder how many of you, like me, are feeling guilty and gonna dig out some oldies, ink them up, colour them in and make a card....lol........I know I'm gonna try my best to ink up some more oldies.

Till next time, ttfn, luv'n' hugs and thank you for popping by my lil oasis

xx vicki xx

Tilda Bride & Bridesmaid

2010-08-24T23:23:00.000+01:00

hiya folks, before I get onto the details of todays card, I just wanted to shout it from the rooftops how incredibly proud I am of my young lad Ryan for passing his Maths, English, Science and Geography GCSE's, I sure am one happy Mum and so pleased for Ryan, well done luvly boy.....luv ya so much xxxxx

Ok onto the card.....lol.... Yet another beautiful Magnolia stamp, Tilda with Bride and Bridesmaid has been coloured with Copics and the addition of lots of Stickles. The papers are My Minds Eye, totally girl pad, Pearly gems, Martha Stewart border punch available from Dies To Die For. Flowers are Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts which have been spritzed with Glimmer Mist. (sorry that the pic doesn't show the real sparkle of this card)

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Wild Orchid Challenge - Make it Sparkle
Fluterby Wednesdays - Sparkle, Designer Papers and Buttons/Gems
Paper Play challenges - Pink to make the boys wink

Thanks for visiting and for all the lovely comments you kindly take the time to leave, they are always much appreciated.

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Romantic Tilda

2010-08-23T00:36:00.001+01:00

Helloo crafty folks, well here I am again with another card ...... you can tell I am still on my Summer Hols, I would never normally create this many if I were at work.....which I am counting down the days....another 9 more days left......boooo hooooo!!!

For todays card, I've used my new stamp, Romantic Tilda, isn't she the prettiest lil thing, I have had her for a couple of weeks and only now inked her up...ooooppppsss!!! I've coloured her with Distress Inks and added lots of Stickles. The pretty papers are Prima "Annalee". Melissa Frances rub-ons.

This card seems to fit the bill for the Just Magnolia "Sentimental" challenge. Stamp with Fun "Card for a Girl. City Crafter "isn't she lovely" (very appt)

I wasn't sure which piccie to show, so I put up both, mind you neither of them do any justice :-(

Thanks for popping by my lil oasis, I may be back very soon with some more creations.

ttfn xx vicki xx

Tilda & Edwin - Loving Wishes

2010-08-22T18:49:00.000+01:00

Good evening crafty peeps, oh it's so quiet in this house, hubby has taken the girlies out for a couple of hours, to give me some peace......oh what bliss...lol!!! I recieved my copy of the new Magnolia Ink magazine yesterday and it dawned on me that I've not used any of my new Magnolia stamps.....(oh the shame of it), so I've been playing most of the afternoon and made four Magnolia cards.

This is the first one, which I am going to enter into the "Blue & Cream" challenge over at The Secret Crafter blog, also Totally Tilda's challenge is "sewing".

I've coloured the happy couple with Distress Inks, then masked them off and stamped the Magnolia script stamp over them, than spritzed the image with Glimmer Mist. The papers are Stampin Up, and sewn with my sewing machine. Nesties Label 10 available from Dies To Die For, as is the Martha Stewart border punch.

Well the troups should be due home soon, so I think I'd better go have a quick tidy up...don't want them thinking I've been crafting all the time they've been out.........as if I would do such a thing......pmsl.

ttfn

xx vicki xx

for a couple of challenges

2010-08-21T15:29:00.001+01:00

Hiya folks, today's card I've created following this weeks fabby sketch over at Cute Card Thursday's challenge blog, I'm also entering this for the "Anything Goes" challenge at Stampin for the Weekend.

Crafty stash used were:-

High Hopes image - Girl Overalls

Copics

Bo Bunny papers - Love Bandit

Prima flowers - Country Elegance

Marth Stewart Border Punch - Cornice

Gems

Ribbon and Melissa Frances Rub-on sentiment from my stash

Sorry for the short 'n' sweet post folks, busy day today. Hopefully I'll be back soon with some more creations. Take care all, hope you all have a lovely weekend.

luv 'n crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Gone Fishin'

2010-08-20T15:12:00.000+01:00

Hiya peeps, well here I am again today with another card, gosh I am doing well. I've made this card with this weeks High Hopes "Water" challenge.

I've coloured the High Hopes "Time Well Spent" image with Copics and added a lil Glossy Accents. The papers are a mix of Basic Grey "Marakesh" and Doodlebug "Prints Charming", Nesties Label 10 available from Dies To Die For. The sentiment is also High Hopes ( Pals is a Melissa Frances Rub-on). The orange net is from my fridge....I knew those onions would come in handy for something other than cooking....lol!!!

Rightyho, gotta dash, our house is in an awful state, the work still hasn't finished yet since we had that water leek back in January, huge saga with the builders, they left us high and dry in April because I complained about the way they laid our flooring, thankfully after months of battling, getting a solicitor involved plus another loss adjuster, they have finally returned this week to finishoff the work they started the beginning of the year.....so you can imagine how stressed it's been here but at least the work is now back on track......I so can't wait to have my dining room back and second lounge.....no more eating our meals on our lap in the lounge......

Thanks for visiting my lil oasis

happy crafting all

xx vicki xx

Loads of Love .....

2010-08-19T20:22:00.001+01:00

Hiya folks, gosh two postings in one day.....that's not happened in a long while....cor first you don't see me for months now you can't get rid of me.....lol!!

Right first things first, I have to say a huge, enormous, gigantic thank you to the lovely Tracy at Dies To Die For, as she sent me the most scrumdiddlyumptious DT package yesterday......my only problem was that there were so many lovely things to play with I didn't know which to choose first. But this lil lady stole my heart and I couldn't resist, isn't she a lil darlin'. Her name is Honey August, CC Designs, and she's new to Dies To Die For.

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:-

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - "What are little girls made of"

Alphabet Challenge Blog - "P is for Punches"

Crafts and Me Challenges - "Petals and Pearls"

Anything goes challenge - "Three Layers"
Paper Pretties - "Summer"

Goodies used were :-

CC Designs image - Honey August

Sassafrass Papers - Indie Girl

Prima flowers - Penache Pearl Cosmic Blue

Martha Stewart Punches - Eyelet Heart and Sweetheart punch around the page (on offer at the mo)

Pearly gems

Spellbinders Fleur De Lys Pendant

Available at Dies To Die For

Well you can tell that I am back crafting is a big way, as my poor Big Shot cutting plates just snapped on me and the funny thing is that I was only commenting on Nessy's blog yesterday when I saw the piccies of her broken ones, new I was jinxing myself.....oh well another excuse to go crafty shopping lol!!!!

TTFN my luvlies, see ya soon

luv 'n' hugs

xx vicki xx

A wedding card in a hurry....

2010-08-19T09:25:00.000+01:00

Good morning all. I was asked if I could make a Wedding card with a lilac theme, the day before the actual Wedding.....oh eck....panic set in. So I thought it best to keep it clean and simple and just used embossing folders and Spellbinders dies.

And the inside looks like this.

Pearly gems

Heart charms

roses

available from Dies To Die For

Thanks for popping by folks and for all the lovely comments youkindly take the time to leave.

Enjoy your day.

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

70th Birthday

2010-08-18T00:45:00.000+01:00

Hiya everyone, hope your all keeping well, gosh are these hols flying by, not that we can call it Summer with this dreadful weather we're having.....ggggrrrrrr..

Anyhow, I was asked to make two 70th birthday cards, one being a handbag themed card from the grandson. Here's what I came up with, pleased to say that the recipient was very happy.....phew, I always dread handing the cards over just in case they hate them....lol!!

The papers are Anna Griffin, as you can see my sewing machine came in very handy. I used the Marianne Design butterfly die available at Dies To Die For, HERE as are the Nesties Label 10, HERE.

Below is what the inside of the card looks like.

Here's the handbag themed card I made. I used a Sizzix die to create the handbag, I made an extra one to fill with some small choccies.

Thanks for popping by my lil oasis, see ya soon

luv 'n' craft hugs

xx vicki xx

something old, new, borrowed and blue ........

2010-08-16T00:40:00.000+01:00

......... is the theme to the challenge over at Papertake Weekly.

This is my take on the challenge. Old is the sentiment, New is the Tilda image, Borrowed (well pinched really...lol ) the ribbon from my daughter, Blue are the flowers and bits in the papers.

I've coloured Tilda with Distress Inks, then heat embossed over the image. Papers are Basic Grey - Wisteria, Nesties and Martha Stewart border punch available from Dies To Die For

Thanks for popping by my lil oasis, hope you all have a lovely day, see ya soon.

Luv 'n' hugs

xx vicki xx

He's got ..........High Hopes.....

2010-08-15T16:11:00.001+01:00

Hellooooooo and a happy Sunday afternoon to you all.

I've been playing again with the lovely goodies that Tracy at Dies To Die For sent me. I've got to say that I love this cute character, Huggable Hank, just look at his expression on his cutie lil face...lol!!! He's from High Hopes and Tracy has a vast selection of High Hopes stamps available at Dies To Die For. I've coloured him with Copics. The papers are My Minds Eye - Merry Days of Christmas. They've been slightly distressed, then sewn with my sewing machine. I've also used a Martha Stewart border punch, Nesties, the sentiment is from my stash, not sure where I got that from now.....doh!!!

This card should fit in nicely with this weeks "Animal" challenge over at Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge blog

High Hopes Image - "Huggable Hank"

My Minds Eye paper - Merry Days of Christmas - "Pajama Plaid"

Martha Stewart border punch

available from Dies To Die For

Why not check out all the New Stock Tracy has at Dies To Die For, not to mention all the Back in Stock goodies, you won't be disappointed cos there's ton's, just don't let on to your hubbies....lol!!!!

Right that's it for me today, gotta carry on with the dreaded housework......ggrrrrrrr.....

luv 'n crafty hugs to you all

xx vicki xx

Happy Anniversary

2010-08-12T16:30:00.002+01:00

Hiya peeps, today's card I've created using all the delish DT goodies that the lovely Tracy from Dies To Die For sent me, thank you hun, I'm so enjoying crafting again and glad to be back with it too as it's a great way to unwind from the ~~stress~~ joys of being a Mum when it's school hols....lol!

The challenge for this week over at Pocket Full of Posies is "All that glitters", I think this should just about qualify....lol!!!

Viewed from a different angle

Goodies used :-

Image - Diva Collection

Scalloped card blank

My Minds Eye Papers - Prima Pastiche Heartstrings

Heart Charm

Flowers Prima - Pearl Penache - (Snowbird)

Glamour Dust and Stickles

thanks for popping by folks, happy crafting,

luv 'n' hugs

xx vicki xx

Mimosa

2010-08-10T01:08:00.001+01:00

Today I'm showing you two cards I've made using this sweet lil girl Mimosa from the Bildmalarna stamp range, available from Dies To Die For, isn't she a lil darling. I've entered these cards into this weeks "Cute 'n' girly" challenge over at the Creative Card Crew challenge blog.

Image - Mimosa Sorry

Copics and Distress Inks

Papers- Bo Bunny - Persuasion, Prima - Shabby chic

Prima - Umbrella Happy Faces (card below)

Flowers - PRIMA - Eline Pinks

Prima Essentials Umbrella Large

Stickles Glitter Glue

I've got to say that Tracy has some deliciously scrummy papers available at Dies To Die For, I especially loving these Bo Bunny and Prima ones at the moment, go see for yourself, they are so delish.

Well as if this weather couldn't get any worse hey, some Summer hey!!!! My lil girlies and I spent the day in Cardiff and got rather wet, again. I promised to take them to buy a new cuddly from the Bear Factory.....omg!!! I so love that store, I felt like a lil girl again and all those adorable lil outfits to dress the cuddlies up in......Yasmin chose a Pink Fluffy bear and called her Lucy and Georgia-May chose a Husky and named him Wolfie.....oh bless!!! When we got home our Sky box went a bit bonkers and refused to come on, it's been playing up for a while now, so I rang Sky earlier and they can't come out til Friday, but at least we get a new HD Sky box for free, now I need to tell the kids we've got no telly til Friday.....pmsl....that'll be fun....not.....oh well another good excuse for us all to play in my craft room or do some more shopping, mind you I really NEED to do the ironing.....decisions, decisions??????

Happy crafting, luv 'n' hugs

xx vicki xx

For someone special

2010-08-08T14:28:00.000+01:00

Hiya folks, thought I'd show a card that is very different from what I usually make and coincidentally is just fits with this weeks Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays challenge which is NO IMAGES, only sentiments, die cuts and embellishments. Apologies for the poor piccie, as it's not done this card justice at all, it looks much better irl.

Kraft cardstock - Stampin Up

Sentiment and ribbon - Anna Griffin

Spellbinders Butterfly Die

Cuttlebug embossing folders - Swiss Dots and Textile

Nestabilities Oval Scallop Die

Martha Stewart Border Punch

Pearly gems - Available from Dies To Die For

Enjoy the rest of your weekend folks, happy crafting, see you soon

luv 'n' hugs

xx vicki xx

A few more to show

2010-08-03T11:18:00.000+01:00

Hiya, just thought I'd show a few more cards that I made a while back but didn't get around to posting til now.

Image - "Ebony" - The Greeting Farm

Papers- Rusty Pickle - Pirate Princess (I think)

Image - CC Designs - Kiki La Rue "Sweet"

Papers - Stampin Up

Tilda has been coloured with Copics Ciao Markers

Martha Stewart Border Punches

Nestabilities

Gems

available from Dies To Die For

Thanks for popping by my lil oasis, have a fun day, it's raining here again so me and the girls are off to do a bit of girly shopping, not to mention new school uniforms to buy too.

ttfn xx vicki xx

Strike a Pose

2010-08-02T23:30:00.000+01:00

Hiya peeps, well here I am again...don't all faint on me now will you.......lol!!!! I can honestly say that I am getting back into the swing of crafting and posting my creations on my blog, now all I have to do is visit all my lovely blogging buddies cos boy has it been a while since I left comments....huge apologies for that.

Anyways, the lovely Tracy over at Dies to Die For sent me some gorgeous goodies to play with, I have to say it was ages ago but I have finally got around to having a lil play ... yay!!!. I love Rubber Romance stamps, infact I remember them being the first stamps I ever bought and Tracy has a fabulous selection of the Rubber Romance Divas HERE

Image - "Strike a Pose", Rubber Romance

Papers - My Minds Eye - Lush - Black Floral Tiles and Black Checkers

Image - Rubber Romance - "Strike a Pose"

Papers - My Minds Eye - Lush - Black Damask (flocked)

The papers on the above card really does live up to its Lush name.....omg!! the flocking is really gorgeous.

Well that's it for me today, I shall be back soon with some more of my recent creations and believe me I have been rather busy in the crafting department.....lol!!!

Take care all, luv 'n' hugs

xx vicki xx

25th Wedding Anniversary

2010-07-31T16:20:00.000+01:00

Hiya folks, hope your all well and happy. I made this back in March along with many more cards I've yet to show.

A very close friend of mine asked if I could make an Anniversary card for mutual friends of ours. I wanted to keep the design clean and simple. So I just used embossing folders, a few pretty embellies and my Martha Stewart border punch available from Dies To Die For

Here's what the inside looks like.

Well we're off bowling in a mo, then tomorrow off to Folly Farm, West Wales. Hope you all enjoy your weekend, just wish this weather would improve....oh well....that's the British Summer for us hey....lol!!!

luv 'n' crafty hugs to you all

xx vicki xx

My first stationery set

2010-07-29T00:33:00.000+01:00

Hiya folks, well so much for me keeping on track with my blog hey!!!! But the good news is that I have been busy making lots of cards and will be popping them on my blog over the next few days or so.

I've been wanting to make a stationery box for so long now and after watching many videos on You Tube, voila. I thought I'd also enter this into this weeks "Vintage" theme over at Just Magnolia.

Below is a picture of the entire set, which comprises of the stationery box, notelet set, box of gift tags and a matching birthday book. It did take me forever to make, just because I always do things the difficult way and never make life easy for myself......lol

The inside of the stationery box holds the birthday book, large paper clip bookmarks, tags, postage stamps, a small address book and pen.

The papers are Anna Griffin, Tilda has been coloured with Copics which are available from the lovely Tracy over at Dies To Die For.

Thank you for popping by my lil oasis and for all the lovely comments you kindly take the time to leave.

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

The wanderer returns

2010-06-28T00:29:00.000+01:00

OMG!!!!!!!!! I can't believe how long it's been since I was here last, almost forgot how to upload a post .....lol!!!! Well where do I begin ? Firstly humungous apologies for not being around for the best part of four months. It all started back in March when we had an awful ordeal with our eldest son, some of you know what happened but I am glad to say that he is back on track and we are all so very proud of him. Then I decided to decorate the house from top to bottom......hhhhmmmmm.....big mistake cos we are nowhere near finished. Plus I've only got and landed myself with doing Art GCSE at work, (working as a Art Technician at a local secondary school) and that has taken up quite a lot of my time lately but I am really enjoying it.

Now I've not made any cards since the end of March, I've got a few to show you from then, so I'll begin with these Magnolia's.

The Prima flower and Martha Stewart order punch can be found at the best online craft store that is Dies To Die For.

I am hoping to get back into the swing of things now and I really must send a massive apology to Tracy over at Dies To Die For for not being much of a DT support also loads of love and huge hugs to her too xxxxxxx.

Rightyho, I will do my best to catch up with all your wonderful blogs, mind you it may take me a while so bare with me.

lots of love and crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

A few CC Designs....oh they're so cute...

2010-03-09T20:22:00.000Z

Hiya folks, hows you all doing? I've been playing with some more deliciousness that the lovely Tracy over at Dies to Die For sent me, thank you so much my luvly...mwah. OMG!!!! just pop over to Tracy's blog and check out all the new scrummy new goodies she has available at Dies To Die For.

For the card above I've used:-

Stamp - CC Designs - Miss Rosalie with Roses

Papers - Bo Bunny - Love Bandit

Martha Stewart Punches

Flowers -Prima E-line Pinks

Stampin Up sentiment

Martha Stewart Deep Edge punch

Glamour Dust

For the card above I used:-

Image - CC Designs - Balloon Emma

Papers - Bo Bunny Persuasion

Stampin Up sentiment and Crystal Effect added to the Balloon

For this card I used:-

Image - CC Designs - Flower Power

Papers - Prima Watercolour Rainbow

Martha Stewart border punch

Stampin Up sentiment and crystal effects

EK Success Retro Floral Punch

Glamour Dust

Thanks for popping by my lil oasis and for all the lovely comments you kindly take the time to leave, I really do appreciate them, but I must apologise for not being that good at visiting you all lately, seems like I'm spending more time crafting than blogging lately....lol!!!!

take care all, luv 'n' hugs

xx vicki xx

Tres Chic cont'd

2010-03-08T12:27:00.000Z

Hello to all and a very happy Monday. I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. We had a fabulous one, what with it being Tom's 18th etc, he had a really great time, so did his dad, lots of celebrating....lol!!!!

Anyways back to the cards and remember I made a couple of cards a few posts down using these fabby Pink Cat Studio Fashion Stamps, available from Dies To Die For well here's the other four that I made the same day but am only now getting around to posting.

Goodies used were:-

Stamps - Pink Cat Studio

Papers - My Minds Eye,

Spiders Web,

Oooh La La Just Lovely

Abbey Road Orange Crush

and Lucky Me

Martha Stewart Punches

Prima gems

Sorry for the quick post, got a lot going on at the mo so must dash.

ttfn, see ya soon

luv 'n' crafty hugs xx vicki xx

My lil lad is 18 today......omg!!!!!

2010-03-05T02:14:00.000Z

Hiya folks, happy Friday to you all. I've not posted any cards at the mo, I will be back lately as I've made loads over the last few days. Just wanted to wish my lil boy Tom a very Happy 18 th Birthday, I can't believe how quick these years are flying by, seems not that long ago that I was celebrating my 18th, crikey do I feel old now......lol!!!!! Here's a lil piccie of Tom with the lovely girlfriend Becca, I must get a more recent piccie of these two together, think this was taken last Summer and Tom has aged since then.....hehehehe!!!!!!!

Today is kind of bittersweet as it's also 14 years ago today that my mum passed away. Usually when it's the lead up to Toms' birthday I get really upset, I think this year is the first year that I feel normal, maybe because it's such a special birthday for Tom, I know it's been 14 years since my mum passed away but I think it's something you never get used to, no matter how long its been, you just learn to cope I suppose. March is my worst month, what with the Anniversary of mums death, plus Mother's Day, it's also my mum & dad's wedding anniversay on the 18th and mum's birthday on the 26th, so far I'm doing ok but roll on April.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend,

take care, luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

TGF New Releases at Dies To Die For

2010-02-28T12:42:00.000Z

Hiya folks, are you a lover of those cutie beauties from The Greeting Farm, well if so, tomorrow sees the release of a brand new set of stamps and Tracy at Dies To Die for has very kindly sent me these to play with aren't they adorable, thank you so much my luvly...mwah.

For the card below I've coloured the "Amazing Duo" with Copics, then covered it with Tim Holtz "rock candy", the sentiments are also TGF, the papers I've had for yonks not sure if they are DCVW, the stars were cut using a sizzix die. I've entered this card into this weeks FRIDAY SKETCHERS CHALLENGE, great sketch btw.

OMG!!!! I just love this one so much, isn't she adorable. Her name is Amelia and she's available to purchase tomorrow at Dies To Die For. Again I've coloured her with Copics, then heat embossed clear embossing powder over the entire image to give it a glossy look. The papers are My Minds Eye, Oooh La La Summer Days and Abbey Road. I've also heat embossed the Stampin Up sentiment. Then finished it off with a fancy ribbon thingy....lol!!! Martha Stewart border punch available from Dies To Die For. I've entered this card into this weeks Ribbon-tastic challenge over at CUTE CARD THURSDAY .

And this lil fellow is so sweet, his name is Oliver he'll also be avaible tomorrow. Again I've coloured him with Copics, the papers are Basic Grey "Archaic", Stampin Up sentiment.

Well that's it for me today folks, don't forget to check out the new TGF releases tomorrow at Dies To Die For. Hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend,

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Anyone for Chocolate

2010-02-27T12:36:00.001Z

Hello and a happy Saturday to you all, just a quick post today as we're off out in a mo. Thought I'd show you this lil treat pouch which I've made using one sheet of 12 x 12 BO BUNNY "Abbey Road Dot"paper and the flowers are Petaloo Flora Doodles available from Dies To Die For that the lovely Tracy sent me recently. The label is a stamp by Stampin Up.

Hope you all enjoy your weekend, I've got lots of cards to show so maybe back tomorrow.

ttfn xx vicki xx

oooooopppppsssssss!!!!! Updated to say really sorry I was in such a rush to post this earlier that I forgot to put a link to the tutorial. Monica has made one using 6 x 6" paper, I just used a 12 x 12 sheet instead, sorry folks

Tres Chic

2010-02-25T14:26:00.001Z

Hiya peeps, I've finally got around to playing with this fabby girly stamp set that the wonderfully lovely Tracy over at Dies To Die For sent me a while back and boy it's taken me long enough, huge apologies Tracy (slapping my wrists). The set is by Pink Cat Studios, I've paper pieced the dress in the card below with the most delish papers from My Minds Eye and would you beleive they are actually Halloween themed papers but they're double sided with this damask style print on the one side, have to say that I love these.....yummy!!!! The list of goodies and where to buy them from is at the bottom of this post. These cards fit this weeks Fab 'n' Funky "Black & White" Challenge and it's the first time for me to play along with this challenge blog.

Here's a lil looky at the whole stamp set, lots of lovely girlyness

delish goodies used for these cards are:

Papers - My Minds Eye "The Spider's Web" - Haunted Parlour

Stamps- Pink Cat Studio - Fashion Stamps Plate 2

Martha Stewart Punches

Prima E Line Crystals

EK Success Retro Flower Punch

All available from Dies To Die For

If your anything like me, i.e. paper drooler, stroker etc, then check out the gorgeous new papers from Prima, My Minds Eye, Bo Bunny plus loads of other delishiousness HERE. Mind you, you may find yourself having to purchase two sets, yep one to use one to stroke......lol!!!! Have to say that the new Prima papers are exquiste, stunning, super delish, gorgeous.......I could go on and on.....

I've made four other cards using the Pink Cat Studio set but I'll show them another day. Must dash loads to do before the school run. ttfn xx vicki xx

For my friend

2010-02-24T11:50:00.000Z

Tracy over at Dies To Die For has some gorgeous new goodies available. These Bo Bunny Papers are so delish and how about this cutie beautie image, isn't she sweet. She's from the new CC Designs and I've coloured her with Copics then added lots of Glamour Dust here and there.

Papers Bo Bunny Persuasion - My Sweet
Image CC Designs "Darby and Bumbles"
Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly Punch and Floral Band Punch
COPICS
All available from Dies to Die For

Tracy also has taken stock of the stunning new Prima papers, I gotta tell you they really are super delish, as are the new Prima blooms why not have a lil looky yourself. Plus there are so many gorgeous new goodies that she's just added too.

See ya soon with a few more bits 'n' pieces to show,

take care all,

luv 'n' crafty hugs xx vicki xx

all loved up

2010-02-22T23:25:00.002Z

Hiya peeps, gosh where on earth do these days get to, can't believe how long it's been since I last visited Blogland or posted anything for that matter. Hope your all keeping happy and well.

Here's a card with a matching box I made for my boss to give her hubby. She asked me if I could make him a Valentines card, so I dug out the gorgeous Pink Petticoat "Just an Old Fashioned Girl" CD, I absolutely love the papers on this CD but don't use it often enough. I've distressed the edges of the papers and added gold embossing powder here and there.

I shall be back soon with some more cards to show.

ttfn xx vicki xx

lovely new goodies at Dies to Die For

2010-02-03T00:42:00.000Z

Hiya my luvly crafty friends, just thought I would let know about a few new crafty goodies the wonderful Tracy has in stock over at Dies to Die For.

Aaaaaahhhhhhhh, just check out this adorable lil puppy, Pepper & Friends is now available at Dies to Die For, you can get everything from stamps, ribbons, brads, papers, chipboards shapes, stickers, decoupage and more in this lovely range.

Also the new release from The Greeting Farm, "Amazing Duo", "Easter Anya", "Soldier Ian", "Sweet Tooth" and many more from The Greeting Farm range are available, why no pop over and have a lil look.

Plus Tracy has a wide range of Copics and Tim Holtz Distress Inks, While your there don't forget to check out the Special Offer and Mega Winter Sale items too and keep a look out for all the scrummy new arrivals,

ttfn, luv 'n' crafty hugs xx vicki xx

High Hopes and an award

2010-02-01T15:00:00.000Z

Hiya folks, I made these two cards last week but what with all the goings on around this jinxed house I completely forgot about posting them. I've used all the scrummy goodies that the loverly Tracy over at Dies to Die For sent me, thank you once again my luvly.

Images are - High Hopes "Pickles Balloon Ride" and Missy B Designs "Trees"

Papers - Doodlebug

Flowers - Prima "Mini Me"

available from Dies to Die For

Images - High Hopes "Heidi & Madison" and Missy B Designs "Trees"

Papers- Doodlebug

available from Dies to Die For

I've received this fabby award from my wonderful friend and fellow DT member over at SFTW, thank you so very much Kimmi for thinking of me to pass this award onto, right back at you my luvly...mwah.

This award comes with a condition, and that condition is that I list 10 things that give me pleasure, here goes then:-

My wonderful hubby and four children

My bestest friend, Leigh

My lil crafting oasis

Spending waaaaayyyyyy too much on crafting goodies

Buying handbags

Buying cosmetics, perfumes and nail polishes

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate

Yankie Candles

Having a Monday and Friday off work

Visiting all of your wonderful blogs.

I'm supposed to pass this award onto 10 people, but that is impossible, so I'm gonna cheat and pass this award onto all you lovely lot, so please feel free to receive this award, my way of thanking you for all the kind comments you take the time to leave me.

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

High Hopes and thank yous

2010-01-26T20:03:00.001Z

Hiya lovely blogging buddies and how are we all today. Before I tell you about these cards, I just wanted to say an enormous thank you for all the wonderful comments of congrats that were left in my previous post, you've all made me feel so incredibly happy, you truly are such lovely girlies and thank you very much.

For todays cards I've used some of the gorgeous goodies that the fabby Tracy over at Dies to Dies For sent me to play with......(mmmmmmmmmm loving these papers), thank you luvly (((hugs)))

Stash list:-

Image - High Hopes "Match Makin Maynard

Papers - My Minds Eye

Sentiment - Stampin Up

Heart shaped Nestabilities

Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Pendant

Copic Ciao Markers

Martha Stewart Deep Edger Border Punch - Lattice Heart

Ribbon, twine and gems from me stash

Well we are having a nightmare here, again. We're just about getting back to normal after those pesky squirrels ate through the water pipes in the loft resulting in three bedroom ceilings gushing with water and one ceiling completly falling down when would you believe it water has been flooding our downstairs toilet. Turns out we've had a burst pipe for goodness knows how long and all the water from the both upstairs bathrooms has ended up coming through the downstairs toilet, there's water everywhere. Rang insurance company they're sending someone out to dry the walls, floors etc but in the meantime hubby has pulled up the laminate flooring and the walls tiles....I tell you, it's like the house that blimming Jack built, there's always something going wrong here....boooo hoooooo....I've had enough.....anyone fancy doing a house swap....lol!!!! and to top it all my car is playing up and hubby's car only came out of the garage yesterday and the same problem is back this evening so it's going straight back to the garage first thing in the morning......why do these things always happen at the same time.....ok whinging over with....

Anyways, I shall pop back soon in the meantime luv 'n' hugs to you all

ttfn xx vicki xx

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! my card is in the new Magnolia Ink magazine

2010-01-23T19:11:00.000Z

Can you imagine the surprise I got this morning when my Magnolia Ink magazine arrived.......blimey I was not expecting that. The postman had just arrived while I was making a cuppa early this morning, as I'm flicking through the magazine, still in my pj's and drinking my tea, there it was......my card, I gave an almighty yelp, practically choked on my tea before showing my hubby and kiddies. Talk about being gobsmacked, not to mention totally chuffed to bits.........pmsl!!!!!

and here's the card in question, I know I haven't long posted this on my blog with all the details a little further down, if your interested. The papers are a mix of Stampin Up and Basic Grey, not Papermania as mentioned in the Magazine though.

Well that has so made my day, week, month even maybe year.......sorry just had to share my excitement with you all, hope you don't. I'm still in shock and grinning like a Cheshire cat......hehehehehe!!!!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, happy crafting.

Luv 'n' hugs xx vicki xx

pink 'n' brown trio

2010-01-21T23:02:00.000Z

Hiya folks, hope your all ok. OMG!!!!!!! I received the most gorgeous goodies to play with from the lovely, not to mention fandabbydozy Tracy over at Dies to Die For, thank you so much chick, I really enjoyed getting crafty with this lot. As you can see I got a bit carried away with the pink/brown colour combo, well it is one of my favs, as you may have gathered from my blog...lol!!!

For the above card I used:-

Penny Johnson "Butterfly Bear"

Doodlebug papers "Prints Charming"

(Thank you so very much Tracy)

Prima Pearls

For the above card I used:-

High Hopes "Pickles Balloon Ride"

My Favourite Things "Bling Bet" alphabet stamps

Doodlebug Papers "Sweetheart Baby's Breath",

Martha Stewart Floral Vine Deep Edge Punch