Christmas Pudding

I thought I would share with you a card I made with 'Pudding Girl' which is one of the very sweet Christmas images by Lilyboo available at Cuddly Buddly for only 99p!

This card was so quick and easy to make great for those mass produced cards we have to make on the run up to Christmas. The papers are from the 'Christmas Holly Digi' selection, love this set for Christmas so traditional with the holly swirl in the corner.

There are exciting times ahead at Cuddly Buddly there is a  new artist joining the ranks Karen Middleton, she certainly has drawn some fantastic images especially for you fairy lovers out there. I am lucky to be working on a set called 'Enchanted Wishes' at the minute so watch this space, your going to love them

Christmas Bunny

This is one of the Christmas cards I have made with one of the very sweet Wee Digi Stamps by Sylvia Zet available at Cuddly Buddly, this one is called 'Christmas Bunny' 

I have coloured the image with my usual Copics and Prisma pencils adding some glamour dust and glossy accents for good measure, well wouldn't be a Christmas card with out the glitter lol..

I hope that the weather has improved a little for you all now that the summer holidays are almost upon us, especially for those of you with children.

Stamps ~ Wee digi stamps 'Christmas Bunny', Bits of Ivory Ticket stamps

Papers ~ Cuddly Buddly Quilted Holly  digi papers

Tools ~ EK Lattice Punch, MS Nestabilities, Marianne Poinsettia dies, Marianne Swedish Ice Star 

New Challenge Blog ~ Ready-Teddy-Go

No cards from me today but I do have one to show you tomorrow when Cuddly Buddly launch some new digi stamps. I have been lucky enough to have a Wee play with Lilyboo images and one of Sylvia's new Christmas stamps from the Wee stamp range.

There is also a brand new Challenge starting on the 1st August called 'Ready-Teddy-Go' for all you Teddy lovers. I couldn't resist joining the design team for this challenge as anyone that knows me know how much i love my Teddies. Don't forget to click on the follow button so you can keep unto date with the challenges which will run monthly for now, so plenty of time to join in all the fun. Don't forget to pick yourself a blinky up and help spread the word.

Boy Praise Angel

Here is another cute image from Cuddly Buddly called 'Praise Angel 2' A real sweet image for those Christmas cards, although this could be used for other occasions.

I have coloured my image with the usual medium, cut out with label 10 dies from Spellbinders, this is on of my favourite sets of dies, as is the Cherish punch I have used.

Its been a lovely day here today, shame most of it was spent in work bet it rains tomorrow as its my day off lol.. It would be nice to have some sunshine as i have lots of washing to get done.

Image ~ Praise Angel 2 Cuddly Buddly Digi

Tools ~ Cherish MS punch, Nesties Label 10 dies, Marianne Snowflake dies

Embellishments ~Crochet Lace, pearls

Papers ~ Cuddly Buddly Frosted lace Digi's

Christmas In July

This is one of the sweet adorable digi stamps from Cuddly Buddly called 'Praise Angel'. There have been a whole batch of new releases , cute Santa's, cute snow people and adorable angels.

I have coloured my image with Copic and prisma's pencils as usual, glittered the wings with glamour dust.

All the papers are Cuddly Buddly Digi's.

Sorry about the lack of writing but not sure anyone even reads it lol...

Got The Pip ~ Cherry Pip

Its been a while since I have taken part in any challenges so thought I would have a go this week and take part in the 'Sugar Bowl' Challenge which was a lovely sketch by Erika.

This is one of two new stamps I ordered from Funky Kits the day of release, the following day they arrived in the post how good is that? Excellent service thank you.

This little sweetie is one of the new images from the Pip collection she is called  'Cherry Pip' coloured with Copics and Prisma pencils for added shading. The papers SU! and are from my lovely friend Linda , she sent me some to try out and I love them, so fresh and summery unlike the weather this week lol.... The ticket greeting is from Cuddly Buddly and is a digi down load form the Bits Of Ivory collection, fantastic value at only £1.99 for a whole A4 sheet of stamps.

Something a little different

Here is something a little different from me but I have to say I like it.

This is a commissioned card for a friend of a friend whose only request was a BIG card with his wife's name on and her age, I just hope he likes it as I know nothing about the lady in question.

The image is a Nice and easel sheet from La Pashe these really are beautiful images and fill an 8x8 card very nicely. The papers are from the Designer series from SU! thought they matched the Peony flower perfectly.

Well my week off is almost over :( its back to work for me Monday. I have managed to get my bedroom decorated, new carpet and bedding, its all looking very posh I am very pleased with it.

Double Trouble

Good afternoon its a grey old day here in Cheshire and fairly cold considering its June..

This is another card from the new 'Island Girls' collection over at Cuddly Buddly , looks like she has her hands full with these two little rascals, defo double trouble lol.... 

I have coloured my images in with the usual Copics and Prisma pencils. The beautiful papers are 'Cottage collection' in Duck Egg blue also downloads from Cuddly Buddly, I think this is my favourite set of papers.

The lovely ticket sentiment is from 'The Garden Vigrettes ticket sentiment collection by Bits of Ivory available at Cuddly Buddly , I do loves these so watch out as they will be on all my cards lol...

Well I best get back to the decorating :( Don't know if i will get much time to make cards, even though i am off work for a whole week. Enjoy your weekend xx

New Island Girls

Just a quick post from me this afternoon to share with you the new 'Island girl' digi stamps from Cuddly Buddly, this down to earth Island is called 'Coming Up Daisies' coloured with Copics and prisma's.

I love that Kim has drawn these images with glasses on gives them much more character. There are 6 images in total and some Christmas one for those if you wishing to make an early start on those Christmas cards, well lets face it the weather isn't very summery so you may be in the mood to do some lol....

 Don't forget the new Cuddly Buddly Challenge starts Friday 1st July, so pop on over to the blog and become a follower so you don't miss it.

Meet Furgus MacFluffy

This is one of the new MacFluffies range from Cuddly Buddly he is called Fergus MacFluff  - 'All Mine' by Pachela Studios one of the many artists at Cuddly Buddly.

I love this cute little dog and can't wait to meet the other in the Macfluffies range. I'm sure they will be very popular for those difficult men's cards that we all struggle with.

 If you haven't made your Fathers Day card yet why not get yourself over the Cuddly Buddly and download Fergus. I have coloured the image in with my usual mix of Copics and Prisma pencils, Czes has made it really easy by adding the shading. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges

One Stop Craft Challenge ~ Fathers Day

Dream Valley Challenge ~ Fathers Day

Fizzy Moon

This card I made a while ago but never got around to sharing on my blog. Its one of the Fizzy Moon stamps they are so cute, so many cute stamps around at the minute.

I have coloured the image with copics and prisma pencils for shading. The papers are a mixture from my bitty box, think the dotty one is Pink petticoat and the other papers is from Cuddly Buddly Bits Of Ivory Digi papers which print out beautifully.

I have to say I'm struggling with making cards at the moment, its just not happening think we all go through this at times, I'm sure it will come back to me eventually so until then I may be missing in action.

Less Is More ~ Pick A Square

Good afternoon folks here is my card for the Less Is More which is 'Pick A Square'

I opted for the simple option a central square, a very quick card using a small card I had laying around my desk, think it will make a nice little notelet.

The stamp is from the bargain bin at the Port Sunlight show 3 for £1, they where freebies with the Craft Stamper magazine. I have stamped the flower in with Perfect plum ink form SU! blended a little with SU! blender pen to give a little bit of a washed effect.

Thank goodness the weather seems to be improving, so fed up of all the rain and wind. I hope the weather is good for you all today.

A Little Note

Just a short post from me tonight as not a lot to say about this card.

The image is a LOTV die cut, such a cut sweet image which has been cut out with an oval nestability.

The papers are SU! and where a freebie from my lovely friend Linda, they are lovely papers mixing and matching is not a problem with these papers.

I am hoping to get a little bit of crafting done tomorrow before I go to work, so may have something to share with you tomorrow if all goes to plan xx

Me To You

Yesterday I treated myself to some Me To You Bears, have always loved these little Tatty Teddies. 

I have to say they are very easy to colour, which is just great for me who is really struggling with colouring at the minute. I have used the Bear called 'A Gift inside' Stamp and coloured the bear with Copics and Prisma pencils, I did cheat and copy the colours on the stamp lol... The papers are also from The 'Me To You' range of papers, I like the pretty pastel shades in this pack. 

Anyway I hope you like my little bear? I have two more in my collection to play with so watch this space.

I am entering this card into the 'Papertake Weekly' Challenge which is pale, pretty pastels.

I hope you are all having a lovely B/H weekend even though the weather is a bit rubbish at least it hasn't rained here, but been a very dull grey day. Its back to work for me tomorrow, don't really mind to be honest as its a short week for me as guess who is going to see 'Take That' on Friday??? Yep me, I'm so excited..

Dandelion Girl

Good evening folks this my card made with the lovely new Wee digi stamps by Sylvia Zet, there are 3 in total and all are equally as beautiful. I have coloured Dandelion Girl with copics  and prisma pencils. 

I did faff about with this cards couldn't decide what to put where lol. I think i need to follow a sketch and stick to it, thats my plan for the next card anyway.

There is still places left on the DT over at Cuddly Buddly if you fancy it why not give it a go, you will be working with some great images and people, details are HERE.

I am so glad it the weekend so need to recharge my batteries just a shame its not a long weekend , but sadly I have to work B/H Monday. I hope that you all have a lovely long weekend and that the weather improves so you can get out and enjoy it xx