Hoppy Birthday

Boo hoo, still no sign of snow here, though they seem to be getting plenty in England.  Though my feet are like 2 slabs of ice, my 'hot water' bottle is dinging in the microwave as we speak!

My mojo was in full swing this evening and I love how this card turned out!  Bunny and sentiment/alpha from Paper Smooches and banner from Practising Creativity.  Banner embossed with Swiss Dots folder.

Layout from Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge
Pile it on #2 - Happy Funny Birthday
Sweet Stampin - gingham
The Cuttlebug Spot - triangles
Charisma Cardz #1 - Happy Birthday
Cute Card Thursday #251 - beat the blues
Card Makin Mamas - anything goes

Friendship Blues

Oh Brrrrrr it's such a chilly day today, a wee touch of sleety snow this morning but no sign of the proper stuff yet.  I'm busting to get making a snowman! (... yes, I was 6 years old last birthday LOL)

This card took me aaages to make, I'd bits on and bits off and still don't know if I'm happy with it or not.  I kinda wish I hadn't punched the wee red leaves.
The image is an old Gorjuss Girl from Sugar Nellie, but I gave her a wee smiley mouth from one of the Paper Smooches snowdudes sets.  Sentiment also from Paper Smooches.
Gorgeous new DP from My Minds Eye.

Layout from MFT Wednesday Sketch Club 106
Cute Card Thursday #251 - Beat the Blues
The Sugar Bowl #99 - anything goes
Allsorts #189 - dies and punches
Stamping Sensations January challenge - friendship
My Mum's Craft Shop January challenge - anything goes

Indian Hello!

Just a quickie post from me ... movie night here again.  Tonight it's Snow White and the Huntsman ... my choice, so it'll be my fault if its crap!

(By the way, if you haven't been on the High Hopes Hop yet, you've only got until tomorrow evening to get the chance to win some candy)

I haven't played in the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge for a while, so thought I'd get out this neglected set.  I took the main colours from the pic ... kraft, black and a touch of red and also the circle theme.  Actually it was a bit of an excuse to get using my new trendy tape! :)

Layout from Tuesday Morning Sketches #180
Papertake Weekly: Happy New... (I used my new trendy tape)
Top Tip Tuesday #93 - fur or feathers
Totally Gorjuss #166 - Spotty
My Mum's Craft Shop #01 - anything goes

High Hopes blog hop

Today is the blog hop to celebrate High Hopes Double Release. The Dream Team will be showcasing some of the designs from both the "Two by Two" and "Senior Moments" collections.
Both releases will be available to purchase today. 
There will be candy along the way, but you won't know where. Therefore, make sure you leave a comment at each stop just in case that's the home of the candy!!
The blog hop ends at 7pm EST on Sunday, Jan 13th with the winners being posted on Tuesday.



You should have arrived at my blog after visiting Aaemie, but if you haven't you should start at the beginning at High Hopes!

My card uses one of new release stamps from the 'Senior Moments' collection .... introducing Cat Lover Cathy!  Look at all those cute kitties!!
I've coloured her with copics and also added some flower soft to give her some 'fluffy' slippers.  I've also used an older High Hopes sentiment stamp: Friends Furr Ever

Hop along now to visit Alex!







Challenges I'd like to enter this card in:
Top Tip Tuesday #93 - fur or feathers
Dream Valley #48 - anything goes
Try it on Tuesday #1 - use your new stash (my new stamp)
Penny's papercrafting challenge #109 - anything goes
Inky Chicks 1st challenge - anything goes

High Hopes Challenge #160

Time for a new challenge over at High Hopes, and this week we'd like to see some stitching.  Real or faux, it's up to you, just make sure you use a High Hopes stamp on your card.  Unfortunately my sewing machine kicked the bucket a while back and I haven't got round to replacing it, so I've just done a wee bit of hand stitching on my card.

Do you like my chef?  This is another of the new release stamps from High Hopes .... Chef Pierre!  Some of these new 'Senior Moment's stamps are on show over on the High Hopes blog, and there'll be a hop tomorrow with candy to be won!

I've coloured him with copics, added some sparkle to the veg (well it probably wouldn't be the first time I'd glitter in my dinner LOL) and popped him up on dimensionals.

Other Challenges:
Try it On Tuesday - new stash (my new chef stamp)
Cards 4 Men #1 - men at work
Layout inspired by Annabelle Stamps ac153
Simon Says Stamp - new something
Stampin for the Weekend - anything goes

Sneaky Peek of High Hopes New Release

It's time to give you a peek of High Hopes new release stamps .... so here's introducing 'Toucan Twosome'!

I must confess that I'd no idea what colour a Toucan was, but thanks to Google, the general idea seems to be that they have back feathers and their beaks come in a multitude of colours ... so just match them to your DP LOL!

I thought this image would be perfect for a Valentine or Anniversary card.  I've also used some lovely ribbon from Ribbon Carousel ... they've a sale on at the minute but you'd need to be quick as it ends on 8 Jan.

Wanna see some more of the new release? ... pop over to High Hopes blog to see some fabulous creations from the High Hopes Dream Team!  Today is the first day of the Sneak Peeks for the new release.

We actually have 2 releases happening at the same time.

Today the team is showcasing some of the designs from the "Two by Two" release. 

This release is filled with fun images feature Noah and animal pairs. They can be used in conjunction with each other, for baby cards, or use the pairs for a fun Valentine's Day cards!

Tomorrow, we will be back with the other release images and the new challenge. 

Then at midnight EST on Wednesday morning, we will have a Blog Hop to celebrate the release. 

The stamps will be available to purchase on Wednesday.

Challenges I'd like to enter this card into:

Layout inspired by Willow Sketchie challenge 3 Jan

Crazy 4 Challenges #167 - ribbons and bows

Crafty Catz #164 - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - new something (my new stamp and ribbon)

I'm Back!

Hi folks, I know I've been off the radar for a while, its been a very busy Christmas and New Year, and I've also been spring cleaning and painting my kitchen (and recovering from my New Year's celebrations)!  But back to work on Monday BooHoo so hopefully normal service will resume.  We've also a new release from High Hopes coming your way soon ... sneaky peaks will begin on Monday!

This card uses an old Sugar Nellie stamp - coloured with copics and flower soft added to her pompoms.  My fancy corner die is from Simon Says Stamp and the postmark sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

Sketch from the Sugar Bowl #98
Colour theme from the Play Date Cafe #163
Pile it On #49 - pile on the embellishments
Party Time Tuesday #101 - Celebrate
Tuesday Alchemy #47 - hopes, dreams or resolutions - my crafty New Year resolution is to re-ink my older stamps and use up unloved DP!
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafting Challenge #108 - use your favourite embellishment (mine is my bling and bakers twine!)