Cuddly Buddly BST Massive Giveaway

There is a MASSIVE give away over on the Cuddly Buddly Blog £160 worth of crafting stash for one lucky winner. All you have to do is visit the blog and pick up the oval banner to display in the side bar of your blog and leave a comment, so what you waiting for..you only have until the clocks go forward to do this which is Sunday 27th  March.

Czes Pachela Toby Tumbles Daddy is joining in with all the fun and will be producing a new digi every day through out March. New for today are the' Toby Tumbles Birthday papers', they look fab.

There will be some surprises and new faces along the way so don't forget to pop back to see whats new each day over at Cuddly Buddly. Good Luck everyone, as they say you've got to be in in to win it!!

Angel Cody

This little cute fella is called Angel Cody On A Cloud, isn't he sweet?

This is a digi stamp by Wee Stamps designed by the very talented Sylvia Zet and available to download at Cuddly Buddly. 

I have coloured Cody in with a mixture of Copic's and Promarkers, think the hair looks a little to bright may be I will get my blender pen on it and see if I can tone it down a little.

I am entering my card into the 'My Time To Craft Challenge' which is 'Infants' 

Image ~ Angel Cody On A Cloud Digi

Papers ~ Gingham papers Cuddly Buddly

Tools ~ MS Cherish punch, SU! pricking tool and mat

Less Is More ~ Three Squares

I have had another little go at the 'Less Is More' Challenge this week which is 'Three Squares', although I still find it very tricky doesn't come naturally I can tell you lol..

This card was made with my new SU! stash that I treated myself to recently after seeing all the lovely cards made with this set called 'Bliss'. Sadly its no longer available to order.

I cut the little squares out with the corner punch then stamped the little butterflies into them, was easy peesy with the unmounted stamps as could line them up real easy.

Stamps ~ SU! Bliss,SU! Curly Cute sentiments

Tools ~ SU! Corner Scallop trim punch & Border Scallop Punch

Waterside Fun

This is the first time i have tried to make a stepper card and although the first one went in the bin I have to say I'm fairly pleased with this one. The little cat and bunny and ducks have been cut out and added to a little bit of card and attached so they stand out, a little like a pop out card.

The lovely cute images are designed by Eline Pellinkhoff and are available to down load at Cuddly Buddly for a fantastic price of £1.55 and for that you get 4 designer papers as well as  lots of cutes images. There are another two sets also available called 'Friends' and 'Spring time'.

This is for my friends grandsons 1st Birthday in May, yep getting myself well organised lol..My lovely friend Linda suggested making a bunting to put on the card, it looks like the little ducks are holding it.

I'm entering my card into Papertake weekly which this week is 'Anything Goes'.

Images ~ Waterside, cat, bear and bunny digi set

Greeting ~ Cuddly Buddly 12 mixed greetings digi

Wee Stamp Digi

Birds On A Swing

These lovely sweet love birds are now available at Cuddly Buddly  they are from Wee Stamps and are designed by Sylvia Zet. 

I have coloured my birdies in with Copic and Prisma pencils, adding some glossy accents to the flowers to make them stand out. The lovely designer papers are from Cuddly Buddly from the Cottage collection, in Duck Egg Blue. I have to admit I quite like this colour combo although not one I would of thought myself.

The lovely BIG bow was made with my Bow Easy with VERY wide ribbon.

I have been missing in Blogland as wasn't very well last weekend, had a terrible tummy bug which knocked me for six, thankfully feel a little better now :) 

Hope you all have a lovely weekend x

Image ~ Birds On A Swing

Papers ~ Cottage Collection Duck Egg Blue

Greeting ~ Mixed Greetings 

For you with Love

I made this card last week for Valentines day but forgot to post them, dippy person that I am! Thought I would still share it with you anyway, mat be I can change the greeting to Congratulations on  your engagement lol.... I do love the LOTV toppers for a nice easy card. This one I have used Pink Petticoat papers with and brown card stock , although it looks black on the photo.

I haven't made any cards so far this weekend, but plan on taking part in a few challenges tomorrow so watch this space. I hope the weather starts to warm up soon as its been a little chilly lately but at least the nights are getting lighter which is a real plus.

Less Is More

'Less Is More' ~ One Layer Challenge 

Well this is a first for me as don't do Clean and simple cards, always use DP papers on my cards so am a little out of my depth here lol... so please be gentle with me if leaving a comment as I'm not sure about this one it lacking in something may be a little bow where the flowers stems cross over?

 The rules where OLC One Layer Card

One piece of card folded in half with no additional layers and minimal embellishments, where the image is stamped directly onto the cardstock.

I have enjoyed looking at all the cards made by everyone else and found this wonderful website 'Paper Garden' where I downloaded this image for FREE, will be back to purchase more if I can get to grips with Less Is More cards, must admit they are a lot quicker to make.

Image ~ Paper Garden 'Coneflowers' Digi

Tools ~ Paper Pricking tool and mat SU!

Best Fishes

Good morning the sun is shining here this morning but boy was it cold last night. I wish the weather would make its mind up what its doing, the poor bulbs in the garden will be getting well confused lol..

Here is one of those dreaded male cards that we all dislike making, I do cringe when people ask for a card for the men in their lives lol..

 This is 'Best Fishes' From Cuddly Buddly he is available as in 3D, digi or rubber, coloured with Copics and prisma pencils. The fishes have had some glossy accents added to make them look all slippy and slimy lol.... 

Image ~ Best Fishes Cuddly Buddly 

Sentiment ~ 12 Mixed Greetings Digi stamps

Papers ~ Portfolio of papers Denim

Tools ~ Nestabilities oval, Quickutz stars, SU Border eyelet punch.

In The Pink

Good morning Bloggers its been a while since i have posted anything I have to admit I'm not feeling very crafty lately :( I received my new Marianne branch die from Cuddly Buddly and was itching to use it. I already had Bea coloured up so only had to print off some papers and trow them together on a card and voila card almost made. I'm not sure about the dragonfly on it now think it makes it look a little tacky lol..

Bea has been coloured with Copics and prisma pencils, some glossy accents added to her wellington boots to give that wet look lol.. think my wellies will be very wet and muddy after I have walked the dogs today as not a very nice day here today. 

I am entering my card into the Teddy Bo Challenge which is 'In The Pink'

Image ~ Teddy Bea 'Love Letter'

Greeting ~ Cuddly Buddly Digi 12 mixed Greetings

Papers ~ Rose Cottage papers Cuddly Buddly

Tools ~ Marianne Branch die, Fiskars Sunburst punch, Nestabilities

Embellishments ~ Pink Bows, Pearls, Flowers

Sketch Saturday ~114

Phew I have just made it! Suddenly remembered that I had made this card for Sketch Saturday and nearly forgot to post it! I don't know where this week has gone,can't believe its Friday already.

Anyway enough waffle lol.. This card has been made with one of the Romance toppers from LOTV, great for a quick card. The sketch was a great one to follow so thanks girls for the design and inspiration, will defo be using this one again. 

Now any of you bloggers off to the Brighton show this weekend? Don't forget to pop along to see Katie and Kath at the Cuddly Buddly stand, and say "hello" they will be pleased to see you :) Now I am off to wash my hair before work, so have a lovely weekend xx

Image ~ LOTV Romance Topper

Papers ~ Pink Petticoat 'Hearts'

Tools ~ Nestabilities round, MS Hearts lace punch, MS Frond punch

Embellishments ~ Heart Buttons

Elines Cute Babies

These Little Cuties by Eline Pellinkhoff are now also available at Cuddly Buddly for you to download, there are also digi stamps if you fancy colouring them in yourself.

I have used Elines 'Baby Boys bed and bathtime' set which are just fab for those quick baby cards we get asked to make, there are so many bits and pieces in this set you could make loads of different cards.
If you pop across to Cuddly Buddly you will also get a sneeky peep at one of Kim's new creations' Eliza' she looks super sweet, can't wait to meet her :)

Image ~ Elines Baby Boy Bed & Bathtime digi
Tools ~ MS Cherish punch, Nestabilities dies
Greetings ~ Mixed greetings digi Cuddly Buddly

Pretty In Lilac

Here is another one of the lovely Sugar Nellie stamps I have coloured in with Copics and Prisma pencils, this little beauty is called 'Joy' and what a joy she was to colour. I think i need to experiment more with hair colours as so far I have only used browns lol.. any suggestions for blonde hair?? I have some promarkers i could use as well.

I faffed about with the flowers still think its in need of something else, i did add some leaves punched with MS frond punch but they didn't look right think it needed something bigger. 

I can't believe the weekend is over already, it goes to blinking quickly that's for sure. Oh well the last day of January the start of a new month tomorrow, will soon be spring lol...

Image ~ Sugar Nellies 'Joy' Sitting.

Papers ~ Papermania Colossal pack

Colour Medium ~ Copics & Prisma pencils

Greeting Stamp ~ LOTV Greeting stamps

Sugar Bowl Challenge ~ 52

This is the first time I have taken part in the 'Sugar Bowl' Challenge and have to say I loved the sketch this week, so thank you for the inspiration. This little beauty was a pleasure to colour , having the shading in place really helped. I have coloured 'Grace' in with Copics and prisma pencils for the shading. Its not often I say I like a card that I have made, but have to say I likey this one so really pleased with myself.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend, even though the cold weather has returned with a vengeance. I have no really plans this weekend, except to stay in and take part in a few more challenges.

Image ~ Grace digi stamp

Colouring medium ~ Copics & Prisma's

Papers ~ Papermania Colossal pastel

Tools ~ Nestabilities, Marianne Butterfly

Greeting ~ LOTV 

Dandelion Clock Fairy

Here is another one of my quick stick and go cards that I made for my box at work with LOTV squares. I cut her out with my Nestabilities then punched a little border with my much neglected Fiskars punch then snipped it and stuck around the image to give a nice lacey effect. I have since stuck a greeting on this card, so it doesn't look so bare, oh and added some glitter to her wings.

Gosh hasn't the weather turns blinking cold again just when we thought it had gone away the snow is back in some places. Thank goodness it pay day tomorrow, I think a spot of retail therapy is required lol....

Image ~ LOTV Fairies Cute Squares

Papers ~ Papermania 

Tools ~ Fiskars Sunburst punch

Wash Day

It could be a good day to do my washing today as the sun is shining and there is a nice breeze outside, how much better is the washing when its had a good old blow on the line.

This is another card made with the new Toby Tumble releases at Cuddly Buddly, this one is called 'Wash Day' I really like the lovely blue tones on this card. There are 3D downloads, digi stamps, topper and rubber stamps,oh and the lovely new papers that you can see on my card are called 'Floral Bouquet'

Image ~ Toby Tumble 'Wash Day' 3D sheet

Papers ~ Toby Tumble Floral Bouquet

Tools ~ MS Doily punch