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Copic Colouring Video – Skin – Featuring Mo Manning’s “Kissy”

After a great deal of procrastination, I’d like to share my very first video with you!  I’ve created a Copic colouring video, showing how I colour skintones. Please note – I am not Copic certified, all colouring techniques have been self-taught through watching videos, checking out step by step tutorials and experimenting on my own.  [...]

Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge #67: Scoopy Scallops

Time for another Kraftin’ Kimmie challenge! This week our lovely hostess is Michele – and if you join in you could win the fabulous stamp she used today – Judy from the latest release! As with last week’s card, I’ve used one of the new stamps from Krafty Quotes Set #1 to create this card [...]

Bellariffic Friday – Mwahbella Polaroid!

So, I’m not at all sure where the week disappeared to.  I woke up on Thursday quite confused!  I know I pretty much lost Wednesday to some sort of 24 hour bug, which was fun, but as for Monday and Tuesday, that’s anyone’s guess!  Anyway, that will account for the blog silence, sorry about that! [...]

I Want To Play!

So, I promised I’d share a card featuring the gorgeous new Carmen Medlin image – I Want To Play.  Here it is! Love this image, possibly because it features two of my favourite things – reading and dogs!  But definitely because Carmen Medlin’s illustrations are so beautiful, and this one is no exception.  Look at [...]

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps Challenge – Sketch Time!

Time for a Kraftin’ Kimmie challenge!  This week it’s a sketch, by yours truly.  Hope you like! ETA: Haha, I only just noticed that I put 2010 on the sketch instead of 2011.  Oops! I’ve used one of the new stamps from Krafty Quotes Set #1 to create this card (Krafty Quotes Set #1 is [...]

Bellariffic Friday – Ebrubella’s Sketch!

It’s Bellariffic Friday!  And thank goodness it’s Friday because I definitely need some R&R. Anyway, this week we had a fab sketch from the super talented videotastic babe – Ebru! I couldn’t resist inking up IVY KETTO, it has been a while, and I loooove her! Coloured with Copics. Papers are Memory Box Brioche (available [...]

Whimsy Release Hop Prize Winner!

I’ve drawn a winner for my Whimsy Stamps giveaway.  The lucky lady is… CHRISSY Well done!  Drop me an email with your details!

Mo’s DT Blog Hop of the Month – Monochrome

Time for another inspiration filled hop with Mo’s Dream Team! This month our lovely hostess is MINA and she asked us all to create MONOCHROME projects/cards. You should have hopped over here from MINA’S BLOG.  If not, pop on over and check out Mina’s fab card, then hop back here! Here’s mine - I’ve used ANNA [...]

Sundays with Crissy – Love

Firstly, a little news!  Recently the lovely Crissy Armstrong asked me to join her challenge team at Sundays with Crissy.  You know I love Crissy’s art, so I decided to jump in and play!  Now I have a great excuse to break out one or more of Crissy’s digital images every month.  This month the [...]

Lets Go To The Hop with Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps are releasing their new FEBRUARY images! This month we are debuting a new line of stamps called Krafty Quotes!!  These sets of stamps are perfect for scrapbooking or for the scrappier stamper….as these stamps can be used as the focal point of your creation, or in addition to your coloured images. There will [...]

Kraftin’ Kimmie Preview Day #4 & Challenge!

Today the Krafty Girls are all showing off more of the new stamps from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps.   PLUS it’s challenge day, so we’ve also got a fun challenge for you to play along with for the chance to WIN!  Our lovely hostess this week is the fabulous Donna, and she has given us a recipe [...]

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps – Preview Day #3

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is debuting the latest fabulous images from Annie Rodrigue.  This month Annie has come over all 50s and I for one LOVE it!  Then, as a kid I did watch Grease A LOT.  There are SIX fantastic characters plus a Jukebox stamp so you can create some awesome scenes for your [...]

Bellariffic Friday – Circle Cards!

I’ll admit, when I first saw the theme for this week, I whined.  Then, when I stopped being a big baby, I discovered making a circle card was actually pretty fun.  Well I never. Because I am a. lazy and b. not the neatest of cutters, I used my Nestabilities dies to create this little [...]

Fresh Picked

Ok, so I did say that the next Carmen Medlin card would feature the adorable I Want To Play…and you will be seeing that one very soon, it’s just that when I stamped the images out, this one called to me! This is FRESH PICKED – Carmen Medlin for SCACD Stamps (for US readers, she [...]

Whimsy Stamps Release Party!

Hello and welcome to the Whimsy Stamps February new rubber release BLOG HOP! We have 16 gorgeous new Whimsy Stamps plus 2 new fantastic dies to show you today! These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.  I am delighted to have been asked [...]

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps – Previews Day#1 – Krafty Quotes!

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps has become known for their sweet, whimsical images that are so much fun to colour with markers, pencils and watercolours.  But this month we are launching a new line of stamps that are headed in a different direction! Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is debuting a new line of stamps that will appeal [...]

Thinking of You

*** For my Paper Makeup Stamps Hop post please scroll down or click here. *** Firstly, I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who has stopped by recently, and especially to those of you that have left comments.  I love to hear from all of you, and only wish I had the [...]

Paper Makeup Stamps – Birthday Hop!

Paper Makeup Stamps is turning 2 years old!  To celebrate the occasion, they are having a super fun VIP blog hop with the theme “the things we love”.  The entire design team invited special crafters to play along in this hop.  To see everyone involved, please go back to the Paper Makeup Stamps company blog [...]

Whimsy Stamps Release Preview – Kenny K – Uptown Angel

Wednesday 9th February 2011 is bringing with it a fantastic new release from Whimsy Stamps!  It’s a bumper one too, as you will be aware if you’ve been checking out the previews over the last few days! Today the Whimsy Stamps DT plus guests (including me) are showing off the latest Kenny K stamps.  On [...]

Bellariffic Friday on Saturday!

We’re back with Bellariffic Friday!  This week, the theme is LOVE / VALENTINE’S DAY. I’ve gone with one of my favourite Mo Manning stamps – YOUNG LOVE.  Such a beautiful image, I hope I’ll be that happy when I’m old! Mo Manning for Stamping Bella – Young Love – is also available in the UK [...]

Seeing Red with Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!

This week the Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps challenge  has been set by fab Krafty Girl Tracy!  This week, Tracy would like to see you using RED.  That’s it!  Just use the colour red to create your card/project.  Check out the creations from the Krafty Girls over on the challenge blog for some inspiration.  Join in and you could win [...]

It’s A New Day – Release Hop!

Welcome to the ‘It’s A New Day’ Stamp release from Susana’s Custom Art And Card Design. The Quixotic Paperie design team have the honour of joining up with the SCACD design team for a surprise blog hop to celebrate the new release of some lovely stamps from Elisabeth Bell, Carmen Medlin and Victoria Case. Stick [...]

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps News!

Firstly – HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIMMIE!!!  SALE: To celebrate the Big 40, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is having a SALE! You KNOW how much we love a SALE! Use coupon code BDAY and you will save…..40% on orders over $50!! Holy rubbah, Batman! That’s right! But this sale is ONLY good for Feb. 3rd and 4th, so [...]