Bear & Bee

Hey Happy Peeps, i`m getting really excited as its less than 2 weeks 

till i`m going to Birmingham NEC

I`m so looking forward to meeting lots of crafty friends, some for the 1st time

I have a couple of cute cards to show you today

the 1st is from Crafters Companion Popcorn CDRom

The football is a Tattered Lace Die

I cut Stanley using Cricut cart Mickey Font

I embossed with Embossalicious Grande Dots

The sentiment & topper are cut using Spellbinders Labels 29

{PIN}spirational Challenge

Morning all & a very happy Tuesday morning to you all

There is a new challenge over at {PIN}spirational Challenge

& our fab sponsor is the amazing Sassy Studio

& the Inspirational pic is amazing, lots of things to look at & be inspired by

It could be an object, a colour, a theme or a moment in the pic (the choice is yours)

I decided to go for the TinkerSassy 

Kindly given by our sponsor

for me to have a play with

you can find this gorgeous image HERE

inspired by the butterfly wings

& the colours green & red

this is my card :)

I`ve coloured Tink with my Spectrum Noirs

& using one of the new Die`sire dies - Nouveau stamping frame

i have cut the image & sentiment out

the sentiment is from Die`sires new sentimental stamps - Love is all you need

Other dies used are Cheery Lyn leaf border die

& Spellbinders Les papillions two

The middle paper roses are made using Flower Shoppe Cricut cart

Thanks for stopping by, look forward to seeing your creations in this weeks challenge xxxx

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/anything-goes-dt-call.html

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-32-anything-goes.html

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-103-anything-goes.html

http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/8-anything-goes-optional-twist-inspired.html

http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/

http://designedtocolor.blogspot.co.uk/

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/lej-designs-challenge-no-77-anything.html

http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Bella Italiano

Happy Monday everyone hope this post finds you all safe & well

what with this terrible weather

I`ve been playing with one of my favourite kits, Bella Italiano

by Kanban

i love the toppers & papers in this kit

& i got to play with my new Tattered Lace Dies

I made the sentiment on the computer

Have a great day xxxxx

A little more Fabulous

Hi all, a very dark Friday morning here in Norfolk

Been playing again with the Fabulous Dresses by House of Zandra

& my favourite card shape 

I absolutely love the papers 

I have used adorable scorable to make the cards

& made both sentiments on the computer 

& cut using Spellbinders stately circles

Have a fab day 

& a great weekend xxx

Fabulous

Hi everyone, been having a play with the fabulous shoes & fabulous dresses

I`m a little addicted to these images & papers, i just love them

I just received the new fabulous giftwear  CDrom today

so can`t wait to have a play with that xxx

Forecast.........Cloudy Today

Hey lovely peeps hope you`ve all had a great weekend

Hope you`re watching the 4 day deal......OMG amazing offer

& tomorrow Leanne is on with the pick of the day, on Create & Craft 

So todays is another peek at the new Embossalicious Cloud folder

I think my favourite ... but that changes daily lol

It`s an 8x8 folder & i`ve also used

Die`sire Grace frame

Die`sire Lace border 1

The bird i cut out with my Cricut

& the sentiment was created on the computer

I thought this shape card would look great as it has a cloud shape edge

but sorry not sure where the pack came from....was just in my stash

I`ve embossed onto silver mirri

& used Sheenas `A little bit sketchy, only words stamps for the sentiment

Sweet Treats Peeks

Hi all you lovely people, 1st can i say a big thank you to everyone 

for your lovely comments on my samples this week

it means so much & i love reading them...I also have some 

new followers Woohoo I love that.....Thank you & welcome :)) 

Birthday week for Crafters Companion continues

So a big happy birthday as i believe today is their actual birthday

The four day deal starts tomorrow & there is some amazing new stuff

& deals your gonna love

Ultimate Pro Special
Treats Embossing Board

&

Ultimate Pro Sweet
Things Embossing Board

as well as a

Sweet Treats CD ROM

I have been really lucky & privileged to work with these boards

this is one using sweet things board & the sweet treats cdrom

I have decorated the inside too

& all these gorgeous papers are on the CD + lots lots more

Have a great Sunday love to all xxx

Embossalicious Peeks

Hi everyone, are you ready to take a look at another gorgeous new Embossalicious folder?

This one is beautiful & different, & with birds being so popular, 

i think will be a must for your crafty stash

I have used Core`dinations card & Die`sire Lace border 1

The sentiment i designed on the computer

Oooooo this one gives you a glimpse at 2 of the new folders :)

Core`dinations card

Die`sire Lace border 1

Die`sire Leaf swirls

Sentiment again made on the computer

I have used this on patterned card & gone over the embossing with a quicky glue pen

& glittered, the bird is from one of the new sweet treat boards, 

which is the 4 day deal starting Monday

  

Have a great day, hope to see you again soon xxxxx

B Is For Bunni.......Bebunni

Hi everyone, its Friday & the start of Crafters Companions birthday week

starting off the fun is the amazing new Bebunni

their are 2 CDRoms, stamps & papercraft kits

something for everyone

These are some more of my samples i`ve made for the show

Hope you manage to get yours, as i think this little bunny will be hopping off the shelves lol

This is from the number card section, i`ve simply printed, cut & added just a few embellishments

This is from the 2nd CDRom so you can now make your own party bags

Sneak Peek Of Embossalicious

OH my Crafters Companion Die`sire have excelled themselves, 

they have the most amazing new Embossalicious folders, 

which will be on Create & Craft next week 

to continue with their birthday celebrations

I have been so lucky & got to work with some of the folders

here are a couple i made using the new fab 8x8 cloud folder

I have used silver glitter card underneath, this doesn`t show up to well

but looks so good

This is such a lovely folder

& was so easy to create with

I made the sentiments on the computer 

this one is cut using Die`sire Grace frame

& the borders are Die`sire Lace border 1

the bird i cut with my cricut

Sweet Treats Sneaky Peeks

Hi everyone, the excitement is mounting & still lots to show you.

Bebunni is launching tomorrow as the pick of the week, 

starting Monday is a 4 day deal & their is also a pick of the day

All new product launches, for Crafters Companions 8th birthday

Today i want to share with you a sneaky peek of some new embossing boards

& CDRom . . . . . . . . . .  Sweet Treats

With the new boards you are going to be able to make the most amazing boxes

& are full of fab embellishments, which include the bird, branch & tags

The papers & flowers are all from the new Sweet Treat CDRom

Beautiful fun vibrant colours on the CDRom

& various designs of boxes on the boards 

Fantastic gifts to make for your loved ones

i just know you will love them xxx

Day 3 Bebunni sneak peeks

Hi everyone, midweek already & only a couple more day to the big launch 

of Bebunni it will be on Create & Craft for the POW Friday

& will start the lead up to fabulous new products 

There is lots to suit everyone.....

CDRoms for cards, decorations, invites, scrapbook pages & more

there are also some amazing stamps

& a fantastic papercrafting kit

I adore this section, its the Card companions, & has everything you need

to co-ordinate for a fab card, all i did with the papers is embossed 

using Embossalicious grande dots, extras used are rainbow mirri

Gorgeous birthday images you will be find......& we all love bunting :)

This topper is from the fabric companions section 

 i`ve made an A4 card & the flowers are Die`sire quilling sunflower

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day xxx

Day 2 Bebunni sneak peeks

Morning, afternoon or evening to all you lovely crafters

We`re on day 2 of sneaky peeks 

& its all about Bebunni the gorgeous little bunny

from Crafters Companion, & he/she is hitting our screens

on Friday for Create & Crafts Pick of the week

I`m sure the little bunny is going to be a big hit

Gorgeous bright colours is what you will find on these beautiful CD`s

& the sentiments are so lovely. I`ve used a topper & a sentiment to make this card

A new feature on CD 1 is the waterfall card section, they are so easy to do,

just print cut & assemble, love ths section :) 

Have a great day, hope to see you again tomorrow xxxx

Exciting sneaky peeks

Hi lovelies i have some exciting sneak peeks this week

its an exciting time for Crafters Companion

Its their 8th birthday 

& the celebrations are starting on Friday

for Create & Craft Pick Of The Week

Introducing Bebunni

the most adorable bunny

& a must for any birthday make

Cards, invites, decorations, party bags

& much much more including ready to print scrapbook pages

So much you are going to love 

The papers in CD 1 are some of my favourite 

There is an amazing patchwork backing paper

so thought my 1st samples had to be that

Their is a huge choice of colours for the papers

& can be found in the design sets on CD 1

The flowers i`ve made using Die`sire sunflower die

& the co-ordinating papers on the cd

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-165-anything-goes.html

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-188-1-2-3.html

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-31-anything-goes.html

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/

The pillow box is made using the design sets

The topper is from the decoupage section 

& i`ve printed the patchwork paper this time in pink

The banner is from the CD & i printed the sentiment onto it

Die`sire leaf swirls are used on the edges

Thank you so much for stopping by

Hope you can stop by each day for some more sneaky peeks xxxxx

New Babies

Hi everyone hope your all good & having a good week :)

Quick post today to show you a couple of baby cards i`ve made

The 1st one is made with Kanban Birth & Celebration kit

I made the bunting & used a heart die for the center

I cut the sentiment using Spellbinders stately circles

& the flourish is Cheery Lyn 

Sorry but not sure where this topper came from

& the papers are a various few from my stash

A2 Locking Loops Spellbinders die is used for the sentiment & topper

& the corner die is Spellbinders

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day xxxx

Four Day Deal ..... Winter Faeries

Morning all my lovely crafty buddies hope you`ve all had a great weekend :)

Todays the day to get the winter Faeries, they are the four day deal 

on Create & Craft, the 1st show is at 8am

I have another couple of samples to show you 

The papers & Cameo topper are from the CDRom

& i`ve used Die`sire Ornamental flower frame

This is another Cameo & the flower is Die`sire small & large Cameila 

Also used are dies from my own stash 

& Die`sire Leaf Swirl

Winter Faeries another peek :)

Happy Friday everyone, hope you all have a nice weekend planned, 

mine will be crafting lol nothing new there :)

I have another peek at the beautiful Winter Faeries that are on a 4 day deal from Monday

I`ve used one of the stamps

The Winter Garland Faerie

& Co-ordinating papers from the CDRom

The following Spectrum Noirs have been used to colour the stamp
 TB1 TB2 TB8 PP2 DR2 CR7 EB6 FS2 FS 3 FS4 LG1 LG5 JG1 JG7

I`ve used the following dies

Die`sire Ivy
Die`sire Fir trees

The sentiment is part of the stamp & i`ve used Die`sire Grace frame to cut

Craffters Companion Winter Faeries

Morning all, hope your all having a good week, mine has been busy busy busy

but i`m glad as i`m so gutted to be missing out on Crafters Companions Craftaganza

but i know all the girls will have a fab time...So for me hurry up next year when i can go lol

So on to today, it`s the gorgeous sneak peeks of Winter Faeries

& todays sample i want to show you is made using the very

beautiful Frosted Leaf faerie stamp

She has the most adorable face 

& i`ve used Spectrum noir to colour her

This is one of the sentiments that come with the stamp

Crafters Companion Challenge `Baby

Good morning all

Its time for  new monthly challenge at Crafters Companion

& the theme this month is `Baby

Please join us in celebrating all things baby this month! All entries must include at least one of the following items:

• Any Crafter’s Companion UK or US brand stamp (including Humphrey, Toread, S.W.A.L.K., Sheena Douglass, Paintbox Poppets, Crisalis Classics, Angelica & Friends, Art Kure, Stamp-It Australia, Anthony/Burt, Snowman, Frou Frou, Camden Town, etc)
• Die’sire decorative dies and flower quilling dies (please state which ones you have used)
• Embossalicious folders
• Anything created with the Ultimate Tool/Ultimate Pro, Envelebox, etc (please state which board you have used)
• Darice embossing folders (please state which folder you have used)
• Crafter’s Companion exclusive products
• CD-ROMs
• Reddy Decoupage Kits
• Luxury Card Kits
• Exclusive Member Downloads
• One lucky winner will be chosen at random to win a £30 / $30 voucher from Crafter’s Companion, Ltd.

For my card i have used the gorgeous Christmas Mulberry Wood CDRom

The papers are just beautiful & this cute topper is so adorable

I`ve used Die`sire Fir Trees die

& Die`sire Ivy die

The sentiment was made on the computer

Thanks for dropping by, have a great day, can`t wait to see your creations xxx

Sneaky peek - - - Winter Faeries

Hi everyone it`s me again :) with another sneak peek of Crafters Companion Winter Faeries 

These beautiful, magical, gorgeous Faeries will definitely grab your heart

& would be perfect for any Christmas card or project

The CD has lots of new features 

& one of them is the notelets section

here i have printed a few & made a little box

using the ultimate pro

The notelets are so easy to do...Print - cut & fold :)

I printed a backing paper on to card to make the box 

& added a border which is from another new section - Edgers

All tied up with some organza ribbon 

& added a sentiment from the sentiments section to finish 

A gorgeous gift for anyone 

Hope to see you again tomorrow xxx