Toby Tumbles' Urgent Delivery'

This is one of the new Toby Tumble images available from Cuddly Buddly, isn't he so sweet? he is called 'Urgent Delivery' and is available HERE,also available in digi stamp, the rubber stamps will be available soon. I have been playing with the 3D decoupage sheets, it made a pleasant change to be snipping away instead of colouring. The papers are Toby Tumble Christmas papers also available from Cuddly Buddly, they print out beautifully. I will have another card or two to share with you over the next few days so don't forget to check back on my blog. I tell you what the weather has certainly become much colder I think the woolly jumpers will be coming out real soon, think they have forecast snow for some places!

Christmas Cards

I thought i had better get my finger out and get making some Christmas cards for myself, been so busy with design team work cards for the NEC. The Toby Tumble images are just so cute, just know he will be a big success. This cute lil image is made from LOTV die cuts, I hope they will eventually be available in the cute squares as I so love the traditional colours at Christmas. The papers are from SU Christmas pack, not sure if its still available ( if it is Jules can you let me know ) Just a very plain,simple card which I am going to take into work to try and sell, wish me luck. I will be back tomorrow with another LOTV dies cuts card then hopefully I will have a Toby Tumbles card to share with you, he is available at Cuddly Buddly.

Toby Tumble Coming Soon

Wow have you seen this Cute lil Bunny isn't he sweet and he will be available soon at Cuddly Buddly, oh and at the NEC next month as Cuddly Buddly will be doing their first show. I am sure these will sell out very quickly so don't forget to pop along and see Kath and Katie. I will for sure be getting myself some of these lil cuties. They will also be available in digi stamps and 3d decoupage some time in November. 

Czes Pachela is one of worlds best illustrators take a look at his web site HERE.

Are You Still With Me

Its been a while since I have posted anything on my blog, I will be surprised if anyone still visits my blog  lol..

I enjoyed my holiday in Tenerife, was so relaxing not having to do anything but worry about what to have off the menu for evening meal lol.. Oh well back to the real world now, seems like I have never been away now think I need another holiday now.

This is the card I made for Ali's daughters Wedding but sadly never arrived :( good old Royal mail at its best again, its really does make me mad. This card was made using a die cut from LOTV they are just great for a quick card. I used  the paper from a pack a bought at the NEC 2 years ago, they have a lovely pearly look to them.

 I am hoping to go to the NEC in November this will be the first time I have been to the Christmas show, Cuddly Buddly will also be there this year for the first time ever :) Do pop over and say hello to Kath and Katie, I am sure they will be pleased to see you.

Sketch And Stash ~ 45

We are sponsored this week by Whimsy stamps

Sketch 45

I have used the lovely Butterfly digi stamp from Chrissy's digi stamps, available at 'Whimsy stamps' I have coloured the Butterfly in with Copics and added glamour dust to the wings,the double bow was made with my bow easy, greeting is a SU! stamp. The lace border was made with an EK punch, think its called Daisy scallop.

I will be on my holidays in Tenerife as you are reading this probably sunning myself with a nice cool drink in my hand ;) I am hoping that the weather will not be to cold on our return , but we will be into October so can't expect to much can i? As long as its dry so i can get the washing done before i return to work i don't mind. I will catch you with you all on my return xxx

For All You Gorjuss Girl Fans

Gorjuss Girls items are available at Boots on the Christmas 3 for 2 this year

Gorjuss Girl range, they have a bag, set set, journal, diary, pen set etc

I know some you you bloggers are keen on the Gorjuss Girls so thought i would let you all know.

I can believe we are talking about Christmas already :O i haven't even been on my holidays yet lol... well only another 6 more days and i will be, think my timing is about right and the weather certainly has become very cold over the last few days.

Pretty in Blue

Its my sisters Birthday on Thursday and although i have many cards in my card box i wanted to make her a special one. I have used the wonderful sketch from 'Truly Scrumptious' the optional extra on this sketch was to use a knot, well i guess the bow qualifies as the knot! I really enjoyed working with the sketch, so thanks girls for the inspiration. The papers are from SU, just love these pretty pastel designer papers is blue, think these are my favourite. The lovely fairy is a die cut from LOTV, just love these for those quick to make cards. I am also entering this into 'My Time To Craft' which is 'Jewelled' so out come my little blue stick on jewels, love a little bit of bling on a card. The sentiment has been done on the PC, bow and jewels from stash.

Sketch And Stash Challenge ~44

Challenge 44

This challenge we are pleased to be sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who are offering one lucky winner a $20 voucher to spend in their store

This is my first week with the 'Sketch and Stash' team, I have had so much fun playing around with this weeks sketch, I decided to rotate the sketch for my card.

For my card I used one of my new LOTV stamp 'Galmorous Gardening' I think this is such a sweet image, coloured with Copics. The little flowers where made with a Quickutz die and layered, the greeting is from personal impressions clears stamps by Paula. The papers are from my stash so can't remember who they are by, lace border is made with the MS doily punch. Don't for get to pop by and check out the other wonderful cards the design team have come up with this week.

Fun in the rain

Here is another card i made with the Rainy Day Bear set from Cuddly Buddly, isn't he so sweet? I am hoping that we don't have any rain today as its been so nice the last two day, although its quite overcast here this morning. The card has been made with the Patchwork red set from Cuddly Buddly, these are great downloads and print out beautifully. The border was made with an Stampin up punch, hearts made with a punch and a little pearl added to each one, bow from stash. I have only a week and and a half in work now then i will be off to sunny Tenerife :)

Rainy Day Bear

I was making these card when we had all the bad weather, didn't want to post when we had all that lovely sunshine last week and put a dampener on things lol... This lovely cute bear is from Cuddly Buddly, he is a digi download called Rainy Day Bear already coloured in for you too, i just love the colours on this card so bright and bold. The papers are also downloads from CB these are Patchwork papers red, which print out a treat. My blog is getting less and less visitors may be i'm not posting as often as i used to, thank you to those of you who still pop by and find the time to leave me a comment xxxxx

Just Cute Bears ~Embossing

Just Cute Bears challenge was embossing this week so thought i'd have a play and join in, some super cards from the DT once again, miss you mwah x This is the lovely cute bear from LOTV, coloured with the usual Copics and Prisma's. The embossing was done with the Swiss dots embossing folder. The doily MS punch has been behaving its self lately, sometimes it works a treat then sometimes it doesn't! Oh and not forgetting my new MS Butterfly punch which was a bargain buy from Oyster stamps. Well just a quick posting from me as i am off to work shortly, just today to go then I'm off for the weekend :)

Sketch & Stash challenge 43

I have some exciting news to share with you, i have been asked to join the lovely girls over at 'Sketch and Stash' well naturally i said yes, i am sure i will find the time to get my cards made especially as you have a whole fortnight between challenges. I did so love being on the Just Cute Bears Challenge but didn't always find the time to make a card each week :(

Anyway as i have been asked to join the DT i thought i would give this weeks sketch a go, which was design by Sue, its a great sketch to work with thanks Sue :) Now the rules are to use something new, so out come my very neglected LOTV stamps that i won as blog candy. This little guy is great for any sports enthusiast, he has been coloured with Copics and Prismas, as usual The papers are from Pink Petticoat, circle greeting is from Craftwork cards, buttons from SU.

I hope you have all been enjoying the lovely weather this week? It was bound to happen when the children returned to school wasn't it, every years been the same may be they should move the school holiday!

LOTV~ Challenge 61

I have treated myself to some of the cute lil bears from LOTV so thought i would enter the LOTV challenge this week which is a lovely sketch by Bev. This one is James and his presents which i have coloured in with Copics and Prisma pencils. The lovely papers are SU! from the christmas series they are so easy to mix and match when your having an off day and find it difficult to pick a colour combo.

The weather is a little better here today thankfully, but still not very summery! I am hoping the B/H weekend weather is going to be ok, would be nice to have a BBQ for a change...

DS Papers ~ Stampin Up Christmas

Stamp~ James Pile Of Presents

Medium~ Copics & Prismas

Emellishments~ Quickutz photo corners, Marianne snowflake, Ribbon SU, pearls

Star Of Wonder

Here is another Christmas card i have made with the wonderful Christmas stamps from Cuddly Buddly, they are also available in 3D and digi stamps. This one is called 'Star Of Wonder' coloured with Copics and prisma pencils, lots of glamour dust added for that extra sparkle. The greeting is from the Scripture set 'Verse- John 1 & Psalm 46' The snowflakes are made with the Marianne creatable dies as are the flourishes. The papers are the fabby 'Frosted Lace' set of download papers from Cuddly Buddly.

Hasn't the weather been awful today? Luckily i managed to avoid the torrential down pours when i walked to work this afternoon, but you dare not leave the house with out a brolly. I think summer is well and truly over, its decidedly chilly this evening.

While Shepherds Watched

I thought i would share another of the cards made with the new Christmas stamps from Cuddly Buddly, this one is called ' While Shepherds Watched' and is available in download, digi stamp and rubber. The papers are the lovely Frosted Lace digi's available at only £2.50 embellished with pearls and snowflakes made with the Marianne Swedish ice star die, flourishes where done with Marianne frame circle set.

I decided to make an easel card so i could use the lovely scripture stamp which i stamped and cut out with nestabilities. I hope you are liking the new Christmas card? I have one more left to share with you, but I'm sure there will be many more in the months to come :)

I'm entering this card into the following Challenges-

Sentimental Sunday ~ Ribbon or lace

Penny's paper crafty challenge ~ Anything goes