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Quixotic Challenge #30: Little Suzanne & Judy's Sketch!

Quixotic Challenges are back!  Whoo!  We are returning all refreshed and organised (sort of) after our two week break!  The rules/guidelines have been revamped and made clearer, and are now posted permanently in the sidebar over on the challenge blog for ease of reference.  The list of stamp companies etc that you can use to [...]

Craft Stamper Magazine: August 2010

A few of you have already emailed me to say that you’ve seen it, but I thought I’d let you all know my exciting news! There’s an article on Copic Airbrushing by yours truly in the latest Craft Stamper magazine (August 2010), featuring some of the gorgeous Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps  and the equally gorgeous Fancy Pants [...]

Stamping Bella – Ketto Frog

First things first, I forgot to tell you yesterday that the Bellariffic Friday challenge for this week is Square Cards! So get those Stamping Bella stamps out and show us some fab square cards!  Get your entries in to Em at Stamping Bella by the evening of 1st July and be in with the chance to [...]

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #35: Do Not Adjust Your Monitor

*** Please scroll down further to see my Bellariffic Friday card. *** The contents of this post may alarm you!  What you are about to see is not at all what you might expect to see over here!  But needs must, and faced with being exhausted after a busy week coupled with settling in to [...]

Bellariffic Friday – Mwah To Da Birthday Bella (a day late)

*** For my Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Hop post please scroll down OR click HERE. *** Ok, so, due to the SCACD Release Day Hop yesterday, I couldn’t post this here until now!  Better late than never though, right?! Em is back from vacation now and so Bellariffic Fridays are back!  Whoo! This week we [...]

Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Release Day Blog Hop!

Finally, time for the big SCACD release day blog hop! We have all been dying to show you the gorgeous new collection by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Stamps – Sampler Edition #5, and we know you’ve been just as eager to see them! There is a fabulous line up for you today, with the SCACD [...]

T.I.O.T #73 – Weaving With Me and My Buddy!

This week the SCACD T.I.O.T challenge is to use Weaving on your project/card!  Get all the challenge details HERE. I’ll admit, this one had me stumped for a while.  Then I came across a long forgotten ribbon threader punch in my punch drawer, and I was off!  I’ve used one of my favourite new Elisabeth Bell images.  [...]

A Fintastic Card, A Reminder and A Good Cause

I’ve got a quick card to share with you, and then a quick reminder and some info on a special series of blog hops. First things first – the card!  This was a quick one I created for my brother’s birthday.  I used the Spellbinders Nested Fish dies (available HERE) to cut out the fish [...]

TGF Rock The Farm Ian – Things Learnt About Fishing

Here’s that card I promised!  I’ve used one of my favourite stamp sets from The Greeting Farm – Rock The Farm (available at Quixotic Paperie), and teamed Ian up with the gorgeous Crate Paper: Brook Collection Kit papers (available at Quixotic Paperie) and an Elzybells sentiment stamp! Coloured with Copics: Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, [...]

Excitement, catching up, candy and blog hops!

I *will* have a card to show you all later on today!  I’m playing catch up after Paul being on a break from work for two weeks, and me trying to juggle days out doing fun stuff with work!  He’s gone off today to start a new job, so I’m getting organised again!  I’m taking the next [...]

The Secret Is Out!

Susana has just announced that another fabulous Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Stamps collection is on the way!  You won’t have long to wait either, because release day is June 25th!  That’s just a week away! The new designs are as gorgeous as you would expect, but you will have to wait till June 25th to [...]

Stamp Something GDT: Summer Somethings with La La Land Crafts!

This week I’m once again honoured to be a Guest DT member for the Stamp Something challenge! The challenge this week is “Summer Somethings” and our sponsor is the fabulous Irina of La La Land Crafts! For my card I’ve used the adorable “Lucky” digi stamp.  I’m a sucker for dogs and Lucky is super [...]

SCACD T.I.O.T #72: Viva!

**** For my Mo’s Digital Pencil Blog Hop post please scroll down further or click HERE. **** This week for Try It Out Thursday, we’re showing off the gorgeous Viva Decor products that Susana has in stock over at Susana’s Custom Art and Card Design! Those of you in the UK will be happy to [...]

Mo's Dream Team Blog Hop – Glitter!

Time for another blog hop with Mo’s Dream Team!  It really doesn’t seem like a whole month has gone by. This month Shell chose the theme “Glitter”.  We hold this Project of the Month Hop every third Thursday of the month, aiming to give you a little inspiration using Mo’s fantastic images. You should have hopped over here from [...]

Stamping Bella – Preggo Circle

So, here’s the Stamping Bella card that I should have posted on Saturday.  Let’s just pretend, ok?! I wanted to create a card for Paul’s sister, who is expecting her second baby!  So, I hunted through my Stamping Bella collection and found Preggo Circle which I have had for ages, and which had never seen [...]

Wiped Out.

Sooo, we spent a large portion of today in the car, in traffic.  It was meant to be a nice day out with a lovely lunch, and a visit to somewhere fun.  Not so much, and now…my head hurts!  Feeling pretty rough in fact! Plus, I just realised that I should have scheduled a Stamping [...]

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Release Day Blog Hop!

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps are releasing their new June images!  As you’ve seen over the last few day in our Krafty Peeks,  Annie Rodrigue has created the MOST MARVELOUS MERMAIDS!  They are part of the Summer Mermaid Kit which includes SIX stunning Mermaid images, SIX matching accessory stamps (plus a few bonuses) and a coordinating Mermaid Sentiment [...]

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #33 Beachy Keen!

Time for a Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps challenge!  Plus, it’s the fourth day of previews for the new release!  Sweet! This week the challenge has been set by our krafty leader – Kimmie!  Kimmie would like to see fab Summer or Water themed creations.  Play along and you could win the adorable new Surfing Miles stamp seen [...]

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview Day #3: Aurora

It’s the third day of Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps previews and I’ve got another of Annie Rodrigue’s gorgeous mermaids to show you! This is Aurora.  Isn’t she fab?! For a limited time only, you will be able to buy Annie’s gorgeous new Mermaid designs as a stamp kit for a fabulous price, ONLY from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps [...]

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview Day #2: Calliope

*** For my SCACD T.I.O.T card please scroll down or click HERE. *** It’s the second day of Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps previews and I’ve got one of Annie Rodrigue’s gorgeous mermaids to show you! This is Calliope and I think she is possibly my favourite from the new kit!  Love this image. Copic List: Skin: [...]

SCACD T.I.O.T #71: Victoria Case – A Puppy Is Love

Time for another Try It Out Thursday with the team at Susana’s Custom Art and Card Design! This week the challenge is to create a project/card for Father’s Day!  You can use any of the stamp lines carried in Susana’s store.  We’d love to see you joining in, so make sure you check out the [...]

Quixotic Challenge meets Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview Day 1!

So, today brings the latest Quixotic Challenge, and a new round of Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps previews!  Sweet!  The Quixotic Challenge this week has been set by Rowena, and the challenge is…. *** Fold It! *** Create an item with more than one fold e.g. fancy fold cards, boxes etc I’ve gone for a simple gatefold [...]

Stamping Bella – Skully Ketto

I whipped up a nice quick card today using, yep, another Ketto image!  This time I dusted off the SKULLY KETTO stamp. And yep, I did manage to do a little Copic colouring on this one!  Just a short list for once: E40,E41, E42, B0000, B52 No designer paper, just Bazzill cardstock!  Ribbon from stash,  [...]

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #32: Tricky Triangles!

For my Sweet November preview, please scroll down further or CLICK HERE. There’s another fab Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps Challenge this week, set by Kimmie’s lovely Mum – Diana! Diana has asked to see Triangles on your projects this week!  What a fab challenge.  If you pop over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps Challenge blog you will [...]

Sweet November Preview – Darby & Skip

So, it’s the last day of previews before the release on Monday!  Today I’ve got a familiar face to show you.  Amy’s “Darby” sprite is back, and she’s bought a new friend with her! The new stamps will be available in both rubber and digi, and will be available from All That Scraps at 10:00pm EDT on [...]