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Introducing Jacob Daniel

2012-02-26T22:20:00.000Z

Hi blog friends!

Just a super quick post tonight to introduce our newest family member, Jacob Daniel. He was born on February 14 and we are just so smitten with our Valentine's Day arrival. The first two weeks have been a bit of a sleep-deprived blur, but we're enjoying every moment with our little bundle of joy.

So, until life settles down a bit, card making will probably be on hold - I can't believe how much time this little guy takes :-)

Thanks for visiting!

Finally, a card!!

2012-02-12T11:29:00.004Z

Boy have I been quiet here!! Between my parents arriving in London & anxiously awaiting baby's arrival, card-making hasn't been the top of my list. Yesterday I did manage an hour of uninterrupted card making bliss & it was a great distraction from being a week overdue! So, in honor of our upcoming arrival - a baby card!

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I have been following along with all the Papertrey Ink anniversary celebrations and wanting to play along & today my card fits the bill as these sweet animals have hearts on their bums. The colors are inspired by the fab piece of cake over at Moxie Fab for this week's Tuesday Trigger.

Thanks for stopping by & hopefully the next post will be about our latest arrival - fingers crossed!

Mirror Stamping

2012-01-25T10:11:00.001Z

Hey everyone! Hope your weeks are all off to a good start. I have a super quick card to share today using the mirror stamping technique that was covered in the Clean & Simple Card Making Class. I used some sweet Lawn Fawn animals to give this a try. I was definitely inspired by this sweet card Chari made using these adorable cows.

This card is for the Anything Goes challenge over at Simon Says Stamp! Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

Very Masculine Valentine's Day

2012-01-20T18:34:00.001Z

Happy Friday!

Just a quick card to share today - another installation for Clean & Simple Online Card Making. This black & white Valentine's Day card is meant to be masculine - though I'm not sure I ever successfully make something masculine! Enjoyed using some new Hero Arts stamps for this card, along with some washi tape from my favourite washi tape supplier.

Thanks for stopping by!

1 stamp, 2 ways

2012-01-19T18:45:00.000Z

Hello! Another quick post tonight - squeezing in some more Valentine's Day cards. One of the great features of the Clean & Simple Online Card Class is the 1 stamp, 3 ways. I was attempting that with these cards, but only managed 2 ways...hopefully I'll have a chance to come up with a 3rd variation sometime soon!

These cards use the Hero Arts Old Letter Writing woodblock stamp - in one instance as a portion of the background and in the other card, stamped onto die cut hearts.

The first card is for the current Passion for Papertrey Valentine's Day challenge, too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Embossed Hearts

2012-01-18T15:58:00.000Z

Hey everyone! I'm having a super busy week, so going to keep this short & sweet. It has started to dawn on me that my due date is fast approaching and there is lots to be done around the house (less than 3 weeks now!). I've been really enjoying the Clean & Simple Card Making Class but finding less & less time to make projects :-(

But, I did manage this quick card - I used a sketch from Day 1 and tone-on-tone embossing that I think was covered in Day 3 or 4. I also wanted to use a very white canvas, which was discussed yesterday - so lots of elements combined into one! This is also for the Moxie Fab Embossing & Debossing challenge and the Passion for Papertrey Valentine's Day challenge - I used all PTI cardstock, ink & die cuts!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great rest of your week!

Final Wee Memories challenge

2012-01-14T13:00:00.001Z

Hello everyone & happy Saturday! Hope you are all enjoying your weekends so far. I'm here today with the FINAL Wee Memories challenge - I can't believe we are really winding this great challenge down! It will be so sad to see it go, but we really do wish the best for Jenny and her stamping future :-)

This week's challenge is a great sketch -- and we have 3 fab sponsors - There She Goes Stamps, The Twinery & May Arts! Definitely make sure you play along - lots of goodies to be won! I used the There She Goes Stamp set called Love Birds - I had so much fun coloring this sweet image! The sentiment is Papertrey Ink, but there is a super sweet sentiment in this set (I'm just hopeless at using digi stamps!).

Thanks for stopping by & be sure to upload your creations to the Wee Memories blog by next Friday January 20.

Single Layer Cards

2012-01-13T18:23:00.001Z

Friday! Yay! Just a super quick post tonight sharing some single layer cards I did for Day 2 of Clean & Simple Card Making. I still haven't attempted projects from days 3-5! Hopefully I will have a little time this weekend, but it is looking like a busy one...

Anyways, onto the cards - went with Julie's layout and made a little set of thank you notes in muted, earthy colors - I love the way they turned out, but apologies for the terrible photos!

Thanks for stopping by & check back tomorrow for a new Wee Memories challenge!

You Turn Me On...

2012-01-12T10:16:00.001Z

Hello there! This week is flying by - can't believe it is Thursday already. I got some quality time in the crafty room at the beginning of the week, but I'm afraid that is diminishing now - busy weekend ahead!

Anywho, onto today's card. This is another one for the Clean & Simple Card Making Class - using a sketch from Day 1 (I'm so behind - still haven't even attempted cards from the other days!!). It is also for the Paper Smooches Guest DT search and the Passion for Papertrey Valentine's Day challenge.

Thanks for stopping by & check back later for some single layer cards!

Chipboard fun

2012-01-11T13:44:00.001Z

Hello again! It is going to be a busy week here on the blog! Today I'm popping in to share a quick clean & simple baby card using chipboard. I have a big stash of chipboard and I just love when I can put it to good use.

This card is for the current challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays & Lily Pad Cards.

Thanks for stopping by! Check back later for another instalment of Clean & Simple cards!

Clean & Simple Card Class - again!

2012-01-10T17:00:00.002Z

Hi again! Back to share another card for Day 1 of Clean & simple Card Making. This is similar to my post from earlier today, just using different motifs. I had my husband in mind when I made this card - good masculine colors for Valentine's Day...

Thanks for stopping by!

Clean & Simple Card Class - Day 1

2012-01-10T13:11:00.004Z

I'm very excited to be taking part in the Clean & Simple Online Class - the first two days have been great - just the inspiration I've needed!

Yesterday Kristina provided us with some fab sketches and I have some Valentine's Day cards to share using those sketches. I took some liberties, but the general idea is still the same...

I'm not sure a card which uses this much patterned paper is considered Clean & Simple - what do you think?

This card is also for the Passion for Papertrey Valentine's Day Challenge. I'll be back later sharing a similar card with slightly different motifs. Thanks for stopping by!

Be My Valentine

2012-01-08T14:54:00.000Z

Hello! I can't believe this is my 3rd post in 3 days - I'm on a role :-)

I've got a sweet & simple Valentine's Day card to share today - inspired by the colors over at ColorQ and one of Lucy's fab sketches. I used some new Papertrey Ink goodies - Tremendous Treats & the heart border die.

I have lots of Valentine's Day cards in the works for my website, so stay tuned for more over the next weke or so...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Wee Memories Challenge - mini cards!

2012-01-07T11:17:00.000Z

Hey everyone! Happy Saturday! My hubby is out of town this weekend and I'm busy getting crafty :-)

I'm here today sharing a new challenge over at Wee Memories. You may have read that Jenny will be ending this great challenge at the end of January. It has been a true pleasure being on the team and I will definitely miss the great challenges each week. But, we wish Jenny all the best in her stamping future!

The challenge this week is mini cards and our generous sponsor is My Favorite Things. I used Die-Namics Well Worn Greetings Die & Stamp Set - great sentiments with matching dies! I made a clean & simple 3" x 3" card.

We hope you have a chance to play along - make sure to upload your project at the Wee Memories blog by Friday January 13th!

Adventures in Washi Tape

2012-01-06T15:32:00.000Z

Hello out there! It has been pretty quiet on my blog the last month, but I'm really hoping to share lots of projects between now & the arrival of baby in February, so stay tuned!

I wanted to play along with the Papertrey Ink Make it Monday this week - it can be any previous challenge & I never get around to any of them...so, thanks to the inspiration of Nichole Heady, I chose to make my own Washi tape - a simple idea using Scor-tape, tissue paper & stamps - lets just say I'm hooked!

I had such a fun time pulling out some neglected stamp sets and using the tiny stamps that I never seem to have much use for. The sketch is loosely inspired by Lucy's sketch for her week of sketches from Day 3 - I've loved all of them & I'm sure I'll come back to them again & again. Lastly, this card is for the Paper Smooches Guest DT search for February!

Thanks for stopping by & check back tomorrow for a fun Wee Memories challenge :-) Have a great Friday.

Wee Memories Challenge - something new!

2011-12-31T16:09:00.000Z

Hey everyone! Happy New Year to all my lovely blog readers! Sending best wishes to everyone for the new year - I know mine is going to be full of change...our first baby due in February, relocating to Zurich, lots of changes!

On to the fun new Wee Memories challenge - this week it is all about something new in honor of the New Year. I chose to focus on new babies - I think I'll be sending lots of baby cards to my prenatal group come February, so trying to work ahead.

Make sure to check out all the amazing creations by the DT over at the Wee Memories blog and upload your 'new' creation by next Friday, January 6th!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great New Year's Eve!

Sending Birthday Wishes

2011-12-20T20:08:00.000Z

Hello! A very quick post tonight sharing a simple card I put together for a friend's birthday. This card is for the current Play Date Cafe challenge & Case Study Challenge - just love this color combo!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great week!

Wee Memories Challenge - Anything Goes!

2011-12-17T11:32:00.000Z

Hello again! Popping in today to share a quick holiday card for the new Wee Memories challenge - Anything Goes! This challenge will run 2 weeks to give you extra time to get inky over the holidays :-)

I colored the reindeer using Prismacolor Colored Pencils & Gamasol - loving this technique lately. I made a set of these - they are so cheerful & fun.

Be sure to check out the Wee Memories blog for all the challenge details! Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

Happy Birthday Critters!

2011-12-16T16:33:00.000Z

Phew, Friday already?!? Where is time going? I'll keep this short & sweet as the to do list isn't diminishing and it is already 4:30 here in the UK...

I have a simple & sweet birthday card to share today. This is actually for my dad, but could be great for just about anyone, including kids. I think I'll do a few more of these - love the colors & the simplicity.

This card is for the current Play Date Cafe challenge & CAS-ual Friday challenge. I never think to make coordinating envelopes and this was so simple & just makes the card, so thanks CAS-ual Friday for the inspiration!

Have a great weekend!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Don't look at the light!

2011-12-12T09:55:00.000Z

Hello! Hope everyone had a great weekend. I'm here today with a new Cupcake Craft Challenge today - Don't look at the light - sparkles aplenty! I love me a bit of bling, but I kept it pretty subtle for this card.

We have two wonderful sponsors for this week - Cupcake Cards & Craft who are giving one lucky winner a paper collection of their choice and Saturated Canary who will be giving a winner two images of their choice. And our fab sponsor for this month is Polka Doodles - two winners will receive the Pretty Sweet CD.

Hope you have a chance to play along this week and don't forget to check out all the great inspiration over on the Cupcake blog!

Wee Memories Challenge - Holiday cards!

2011-12-10T16:56:00.000Z

Hello! Happy Saturday - I'm so pleased its the weekend!

I'm here today sharing a great new Wee Memories challenge - this week its all about the holidays! How great is that - tie in a challenge to that daunting pile of holiday cards you're still working on! Our lovely sponsor this week is Sister Stamps and the DT had a chance to work with their sweet images.

Be sure to stop by the Wee Memories blog for tons of inspiration and link up your holiday projects by Friday December 16th! Have a great weekend!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - DIY background paper!

2011-12-05T07:00:00.000Z

Hellooo!

It has been a long time since I was able to join in at Cupcake and I'm so pleased I am taking part this week. This week's challenges is one of my faves - make your own patterned paper. I love using my stamps to create backgrounds -- allows for the perfect look for any project.

This week we are joined by the generous Simon Says Stamp who are offering one lucky winner a $20 gift certificate. And our monthly sponsor for December is Polka Doodles - two winners will receive the Pretty Sweet CD!

Hope you have time to get inky & create some of your own background papers!

Wee Memories Challenge - Anything Goes!

2011-12-03T09:23:00.001Z

Woohoo - its the weekend! It has been a looong week, so I'm very happy to see Saturday :-)

I'm here today with a brand new Wee Memories challenge - this week the theme is Anything Goes. We are joined by fabulous sponsor Artful Delight who are generously giving one lucky winner a Card Kit - you won't want to miss this one!

For my card this week I used a strip of Lucy Patterson Washi Tape - this stuff is gorgeous. The tape is based off real vintage kimono designs - the designs are stunning. These are on sale right now - a great stocking stuffer!

Hope you have time to play along this week - the challenge ends Friday December 9th!

A cheerful snowman

2011-11-30T11:18:00.001Z

Hello! Can't believe it is Wednesday already - really don't know where the time goes! I have another quick holiday card to share today. I finally inked up the super cute Lawn Fawn Making Frosty Friends and made a very simple card that is easy-peasy to mass produce. The sketch is based on the current challenge at CAS-ual Fridays.

This card is also for the current Anything Goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp. Thanks for stopping by and have a good rest of your week!

Noel

2011-11-28T22:14:00.002Z

Hey everyone!

A very quick post tonight - wanted to share a card I made for the current CASE study challenge - I love the inspiration card and thought it would make a great CAS Christmas card. I finally used my Prismacolor colored pencils for this and I just love them. I didn't blend the image very much, but I sort of like the look.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great week!

Merry & Bright

2011-11-26T18:59:00.000Z

Hi all! Hope everyone back in the states had a great Thanksgiving! I always get homesick this time of year and with no travel plans in site (being 30 weeks pregnant will do that!) it was especially hard. But, alas, I have lots going on & a lot to look forward to, so not all doom & gloom around here ;-)

A quick Christmas card to share tonight - this is for the current Hero Arts challenge, along with a Passion for Papertrey Christmas card challenge. I used some of the new Papertrey Ink Autumn Rose colour - I'm loooving it!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Holiday Season continued...

2011-11-20T15:26:00.000Z

Hey everyone!

Back with another quick holiday card - this time for the current Mojo Monday sketch challenge. I loved the sketch & knew I wanted to play along. Still enjoying my Poinsettia stamp from Waltzingmouse & also inked up the Papertrey Ink Think Big Favorites - love these as well (Sorry for extremely bad photo today!). This card is also for the current challenge at Passion for Papertrey.

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Wee Memories Challenge - Woodland Animals!

2011-11-19T11:16:00.003Z

Hey friends! Hope your weekends are off to a great start. I am thrilled its Saturday. I have some plans to get crafty this afternoon and I'm excited!

It is also time for another fun Wee Memories challenge - this week it is all about Woodland Animals! I was lucky enough to work with some of Jenny's owl stamps and they are so much fun.

Our sponsor this week is the great The Crafts Meow who are offering one lucky winner a stamp set of their choice. Make sure to check out all their adorable stamps - I love this company & can't wait to build up my own collection! The challenge will run 2 weeks to allow for some holiday time - upload your card by Friday December 2nd to be eligible for the fab prize!

Holiday Season

2011-11-16T11:17:00.001Z

I'm here today actually sharing a card I've made that is not just for a DT! With moving house & getting ready for the arrival of baby, card making has unfortunately fallen to the bottom of the list, but I'm desperately trying to get some holiday cards made before its too late! And, I treated myself to a few early gifts this year and bought some fun Christmas stamps - I needed a little inspiration!

This card is for a few challenges - the sketch is based on the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge for this week & I had so much fun inking up Waltzingmouse Big Blooms - Poinsettias. As I've incorporated a tag, it is also for the current CAS-ual Friday challenge. And, lastly A Passion for Papertrey is having a Christmas card challenge - perfecto!

Thanks for stopping by - hope you're having a great week!

Wee Memories Challenge - Birthdays & Parties

2011-11-12T13:00:00.000Z

Hey everyone & happy Saturday!

I'm very happy its the weekend - it has been a crazy week! I managed a few minutes to get crafty though & I'm here to share my project for this week's fun Wee Memories challenge - birthdays and parties. I don't really have birthday parties, but with a little one on the way I have a feeling I will in the future. I hope I can find the time & energy to always make my own invites. Anywho, onto today's project...

This week we're joined by the fab sponsor Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker who will generously be giving a Paper Pack to the winner! Check out their website for a sneak peak of all their goodies. You have until next Friday, November 18th to play along - hope you have time to get crafty! Don't forget to check out all the incredible inspiration over at the Wee Memories blog, courtesy of the DT too!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Textalicious!

2011-11-07T08:10:00.001Z

Morning! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Its time for another fab Cupcake challenge - this week's theme is Textalicious. For this challenge you'll have to get super creative - use a page from a newspaper, dictionary or book or a stamp with text print. For my card I die cut flowers from a book and layered them to create a big textalicious flower.

This week we're joined by the lovely Simon Says Stamp who are offering a $20 gift certificate to the lucky winner! And our monthly sponsor for November is is Crafts U Love who are generously giving away a £15 Gift Voucher!

So don't throw away today's paper - put it to good use for a project this week and play along. Make sure to check out all the amazing DT creations as well!

Wee Memories challenge & Blog Hop!

2011-11-05T13:00:00.002Z

Hi & happy weekend to everyone!

I'm here today with another fun blog hop - this time for Wee Memories! This week's challenge (the 75th Challenge!!) is 'Handmade gift, bags and tags.' I love making my own gift bags and always use this template, which uses 2x pieces of 12x12. I made a matching gift box to go with the bag as well.

This week's sponsor is Oh My Crafts who are generously giving a Paper Bundle prize pack to the lucky winner - you won't want to miss out on that!

And, don't forget to hop along to all the designers. You should have arrived here from the wonderful blog of Laurel Seabrook and your next stop is the talented Stephanie! You have until Friday 11/11 to upload your gifts, bags & tags - go forth and get crafty!

Cards that Care Blog Hop

2011-11-04T11:22:00.001Z

Hi everyone!

Its a great day here in the blogosphere! Today is the Cards that Care blog hop - a massive event to get everyone excited for this year's Card that Care card drive. This is a great cause - all about bringing joy during the holidays to the elderly who live in nursing homes through your beautiful creations. For full details about the card drive, please visit Vera's blog.

You have all weekend to visit the blogs on the hop and comment to win. The more comments you leave on all participating blogs, the more chances you have to snag AMAZING prizes from Lawn Fawn, Penny Black, Sweet Stamps Shop, Avocado Arts, & I Love It All. Comments can be left until Sunday 11/6/11 at midnight CST and the winning comments will be chosen at random. You should have arrived here from the talented Laurel Seabrook's blog.

My card features a hand-stamped background using the Hero Arts Woodgrain stamp and the adorable new Christmas stamp, House & Home background - I just love it! I also used some yummy new Basic Grey paper from the Nordic Holiday collection.

Your next stop is the wonderful blog of Kathy Racoosin. And, don't fret if you lose your way - a complete list of the blog hop can be found at Vera's blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

In Christmas card mode!

2011-11-03T19:38:00.000Z

Hello!

Popping in to share a very quick card today. I'm getting into Christmas card mode now and having fun playing with some new (and old!) Christmas stamps and the yummy new Christmas papers out now.

I kept this card nice & simple and just used the sweet patterned paper to create a focal point. The sketch is based on the current sketch challenge over at Lily Pad Cards - getting in just in time!

Thanks for stopping by - come back tomorrow for a blog hop with a great cause!

Cupcake Craft Challenge = take a leaf out of my book

2011-10-31T07:00:00.000Z

Hello! Back again on this autumnal Monday to share a new Cupcake challenge. This week's theme is 'take a leaf out of my book.' You need to use leaves as the main interest of the project - either the image or embellishments.

I have a few leaf stamps that I just adore, and chose this Hero Arts one for this card - I paired it with the Papertrey Ink woodgrain impression plate and oranges & reds for an autumn-inspired creation.

Our sponsor this week is Tickled Pink Stamps who are kindly giving away either one rubber stamp or two digital images of the winner's choice - how fab! And, its our last week with our lovely October sponsors. Polka Doodles are giving away one Pretty Sweet - Mini CD collection & Scrap Affair are giving away a 5 pack of Promarkers - great prizes so be sure to play along! And, don't forget to check out all the great DT inspiration over at Cupcake!

Thanks for stopping by!

Wee Memories Challenge - Brads, Buttons or Bows

2011-10-29T13:00:00.000+01:00

Hello blog friends!

I feel like it has been ages since I stopped in for a visit. Between moving house, being pregnant & trying to get a UK driver's license, life is absolutely crazy. I have now set up my craft room though and its a real treat to create in my new space (even though I've only had about 20 minutes in there so far!). Its a small room, but its all mine and the mess isn't offending anyone ;-)

I'm excited to be back in the swing of things sharing a card for the new Wee Memories challenge - an especially fun one - brads, buttons or bow. I love all of these things so this was easy-peasy for me :-) I chose to use a bow, but struggle to leave a bow without a button...

I've made a similar card in the past, but wanted to try to use some non-girly papers on this otherwise very feminine card and I think it turned out well! I never use this Cosmo Cricket Social Club paper & I definitely think I should break it out more often.

Our fab sponsor this week is Jay Gee's Nook, who are generously offering a $20 gift certificate to the winner. Make sure to check out the store - it is full of paper crafty goodness. And don't forget to visit all the DT blogs for a good dose of inspiration!

Hope to be back again soon sharing more projects!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Denim & Lace

2011-10-24T07:00:00.000+01:00

Hi blog friends! Hopefully by the time you are reading this I am settled into our new house, but chances are I'm still surrounded by boxes! In preparation for the next phase of our lives, we've moved from our small central London flat to a bigger house out in the suburbs. It was hard to leave such a great location, but hopefully the extra space (and craft room!!) will make it all worth it. So, the big moved happened over the weekend and life has been manic as a result. But, I digress....

I'm really here to share a new Cupcake challenge - another fun one this week - Denim & Lace. You can use the colours or the real deal - I chose a little combo. I finally inked up this new background stamp from Hero Arts and did some emboss resist with various shades of blue Distress Inks + Perfet Pearls. So fun to get messy :-)

Our sponsor this week is the lovely Crafty Emma's Store who are giving away a £10 gift voucher to their fab store - fun! And, for October we have 2 monthly sponsors. Polka Doodles are giving away one Pretty Sweet - Mini CD collection & Scrap Affair are giving away a 5 pack of Promarkers - great prizes so be sure to play along! And, don't forget to check out all the great DT inspiration over at Cupcake!

Thanks for stopping by - and hopefully by the next time you come to visit my blog I will be unpacked and crafting away in my new little room!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Halloween!

2011-10-10T08:12:00.001+01:00

Hey everyone & happy Monday! Its time for another Cupcake challenge and I'm back today with more Halloween fun!

I used the same Lawn Fawn stamp for this card as I did for my previous Halloween card because I think this raccoon is perfectly frightful ;-) Stuck with oranges and blacks again and used some of my much-loved, but neglected patterned papers.

Our lovely sponsor this week is Cupcake Cards and Crafts who are generously offering one lucky winner a paper collection of their choice - woo hoo! And, for October we have 2 monthly sponsors (yes, 2!). Polka Doodles are giving away one Pretty Sweet - Mini CD collection & Scrap Affair are giving away a 5 pack of Promarkers - great prizes so be sure to play along! And, don't forget to check out all the great DT inspiration over at Cupcake!

Hope you have time to play along!

Wee Memories challenge - Halloween!

2011-10-08T13:00:00.001+01:00

Hey blog friends! Can't believe another weekend is here - time is going so fast at the moment!

I'm here today with another fab challenge from Wee Memories - this week its all about Halloween cards & projects, so lets see your best orange & black creations ;-) Our sponsor this week is the wonderful Paper Smooches - I loooove their stamps.

I don't have any Halloween stamps (need to fix that!), so I focused more on color for this challenge...

So, head over to the Wee Memories blog to be inspired by the wonderful DT and make sure to link up by next Friday October 14th!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Black & White Christmas

2011-10-03T09:16:00.000+01:00

Hey blogosphere! Hope everyone had a great weekend. I managed to get crafty all day Saturday - its the first time since becoming pregnant that I've had the energy or wanted to craft, so I'm feeling pleased - only took 22 weeks ;-) Life is now going to get even crazier, but hoping to squeeze in a few projects here & there!

Anyway, I'm here today sharing a new Cupcake challenge, which was chosen by our competition winner, Sandra. The theme this week is 'Black & White Christmas.' This was definitely a good one for me - haven't started any xmas cards and it was fun to use a different color combo for the holiday season. And, finally inked up this new Hero Arts stamp!

This week we're joined by the generous Simon Says Stamp who are kindly offering a $20 gift certificate to one lucky winner. And, for October we have 2 monthly sponsors (yes, 2!). Polka Doodles are giving away one Pretty Sweet - Mini CD collection & Scrap Affair are giving away a 5 pack of Promarkers - great prizes so be sure to play along! And, don't forget to check out all the great DT inspiration over at Cupcake!

Have a great week!

ColorQ

2011-10-02T14:50:00.000+01:00

Hey blog friends! It is a BEAUTIFUL day here in London - mid 80s in October - what a treat! I have made a point to get outside a bit today, but I've also been taking advantage of my solo weekend to make some cards.

I wanted to make a quick card for the current ColorQ challenge - I love the combo. And, the challenge was to CASE a DT member - I was definitely spoilt for choice! I CASEd Kasia's card here - she is one of my all time fave crafters!

And here is the color combo:

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Wee Memories Challenge & Blog Hop!

2011-10-01T13:00:00.006+01:00

Hello blog friends! It has been awhile since I've been here - sorry for the absence! I have been suffering with some serious pregnancy-related pelvis issues and the couch has been my bf over the last 2 weeks...on top of that we're moving and life is just crazy! But, I digress...

Today I'm here with a new Wee Memories challenge & blog hop. The challenge this week is to use your favorite style - no problem, right?! We're also celebrating World Card Making Day. We're grateful to be joined by our fab sponsor Unity Stamp Co, offering a free stamp set to the winner!

I love CAS cards, paper-piecing, glossy accents, sewing & plain old stamping, so here is a card with all that!

You should have arrived here from Laurel Seabrook's lovely blog and your next stop is the talented Stephanie. Don't forget to check out our October guest desinger, Piali, who is sure to inspire on this crafty day! And, if you get lost along the way during the hop, head back to the Wee Memories blog for the complete list.

Thanks for stopping by & I hope you can get crafty on this very special day!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - The Dark Side!

2011-09-19T08:08:00.000+01:00

Morning blog friends! It is a lovely Monday morning here in London - hoping it stays that way. It is starting to feel more like autumn, which I just love.

I'm here today with a brand new Cupcake challenge. This week the challenge the lovely Delphine has chosen the Dark Side - you must use only black & purple (but you can stamp on a neutral & use other neutrals for skin tones & hair).

For this card I used my new Papertrey Ink Moroccan Motif embossing folder and stamped the sentiment on vellum, which I scored on each side. The vellum strip is adhered to the card with some hand-stitching. Super simple, but the great colour combo allows for big impact.

This week we're joined by sponsor Prairie Fairy Designs who are generously offering one lucky winner a $15 gift certificate. Our September sponsor is Bunny Zoe's, who will be giving a £15 gift certificate to their fab store.

Hope you have some time to get crafty this week & play along. For inspiration, make sure to check out the fab DT creations!

Wee Memories Challenge - No Patterned Paper

2011-09-17T13:00:00.001+01:00

Happy Saturday crafty friends! Hope you are all having a great weekend so far.

Today I'm here with a brand new Wee Memories challenge - No patterned paper. Now, I love me some patterned paper, so this was a challenge for me. But, there is nothing better than putting your stamps to good use to create patterns and backgrounds as great as the ones you can buy.

This week I made a gift bag and matching 3"x 3" gift card with a new Hero Arts Studio Calico stamp set- I just love all the fab circles. You can check out the gift bag tutorial here - super easy & only uses 2x sheets of 12x12 paper.

So, get out your stamps and get crafty! Our generous sponsor this week is Ippity Chick Jen. You have until Friday September 23rd to upload your creations. And, make sure to check out all the DT creations - they are sure to inspire!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - School time!

2011-09-12T09:56:00.000+01:00

Good morning! Its time for another Cupcake Craft Challenge - this time its all about Back to School. For this fun challenge I altered a notebook with some gorgeous washi tape from www.washitapes.co.uk and added a hand-made label with some thickers & flower accents.

If you haven't already discovered the joys of washi tape, you must buy some ASAP. It is a great, inexpensive, light-weight embellishment for any paper craft project. AND, you can use this discount code for free shipping from Washi Tapes UK -- STS01.

This week we're joined by sponsor Quixotic Paperie who are offering one lucky winner a £10 voucher for their store. And our monthly sponsor for September is Bunny Zoe's Crafts, who are generously giving away a £15 gift certificate to spend in their store full of goodies.

Makes sure to check out all the fabulous DT creations and upload your projects by Sunday 18 September at 8pm!

Wee Memories Challenge - One Layer

2011-09-10T13:00:00.000+01:00

Hello everyone! I've had a busy week - back and forth to America again for a quick trip and now just struggling with some jet lag & a long to do list. But, before I have to deal with those less exciting things, how about a new challenge for Wee Memories?

This week the challenge is a one layer card - one of my favorites! They are not easy, but really rewarding & great if you need something light to mail (especially good if you send lots of stuff overseas like me!). This week our sponsor is the lovely Wilson Designs - one of my personal fave stamp companies!

So, hopefully you have some time to get inky and play along this weekend. Be sure to check out all the DT projects for inspiration and make sure to link up by Friday September 16th!

This card is also for the current challenge over at A Passion for Papertrey - my card is inspired by a gorgeous Nichole Heady creation in the release post here.

Cupcake Challenge - Patchwork!

2011-09-05T08:00:00.001+01:00

Good morning virtual crafty friends and happy Monday.

I'm here today with a fun challenge for Cupcake - this week we're doing patchwork projects & your card must features patchwork of some kind. Our sponsor this week is the generous Simon Says Stamp who are offering one lucky winner a $20 gift certificate.

And, its a new month, which means we have a new monthly sponsor - this month we're joined by Bunny Zoe's, who are generously giving a £15 gift certificate.
So, onto this week's project - this is a baby card and I made the 'B' by doing a messy arrangement of scraps onto a sheet of scrap paper & then die-cutting a large 'B' with my Cricut (thanks to some inspiration from the fab Betsy Veldman). The edges are messily stitched with pink and distressed with white ink.

Thanks for stopping by & don't forget to check out the other DT projects - they are sure to inspire! Hope you have a chance to play along!

Wee Memories challenge & Blog Hop!

2011-09-03T13:00:00.001+01:00

Hey Everyone!

Happy Saturday and welcome to another Wee Memories Blog Hop. The challenge this week is Simply Sentiments and our generous sponsor is I Love It All, who are giving away a $20 gift certificate to one lucky winner! Make sure to link up your projects by Friday September 9th!

Our guest designer is a personal crafty hero of mine, Laurie Willison -- make sure to check out her blog here. You should arrived here from the fabulous blog of Laurel Seabrook. Your next stop is the talented Stephanie. If you lose your way, go back to the Wee Memories blog to see the order. Now, onto this week's project.

Thanks for stopping by & make sure to get out those sentiment stamps and play along!

Fun Felt Tag

2011-09-02T19:47:00.000+01:00

Hi Blogosphere!

Just popping it for a quick post today to share a little felt creation. It was inspired to break out some felt for the Fabulous Felt Challenge in Moxie Fab World and used a sketch over at Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge Blog for my inspiration. Unfortunately, I missed the deadline over at Waltzingmouse...This is also for the Anything Goes challenge at A Passion for Papertrey - I used all PTI felt.

Anywho, here is the little tag I created entirely out of felt (and 3 buttons!)

Thanks for stopping by & have a great weekend!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Alter it!

2011-08-29T08:14:00.001+01:00

Hello blogosphere! Happy Bank Holiday Monday to my UK friends! Hope you are all enjoying the long weekend and fingers crossed it actually stays sunny today.

I'm here today sharing a super fun challenge for Cupcake - Alter It! This is definitely not my area of expertise, but I had lots of fun giving it a try. And, I think I will start customising all my own notebooks and diaries now ;-)

This week we are sponsored by the lovely Pink Gem Designs who are offering one lucky winner 4 digital designs. And, its still birthday month for Cupcake, and we have 3 monthly sponsors. We are joined by Crafts U Love,who are generously giving a £15 Gift Voucher to spend in their store, Mo's Digital Pencil, who are offering a $10 gift voucher and lastly, Sew Sweet. Sew Sweet are offering one lucky winner a £10 Gift Voucher.

The design for the front of the notebook is based on the Vertical Sketch over at Moxie Fab World.

Make sure to check out all the wonderful DT creations over at Cupcake for inspiration and hope you can play along!

Wee Memories Challenge & a discount code!

2011-08-27T14:00:00.006+01:00

Hey everyone!

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend so far. I'm here today sharing a project for the new Wee Memories challenge, 'Back to School.' To celebrate this time of year the DT is sharing some heart-warming back to school creations - make sure to check them out for inspiration.

This week we're sponsored by the wonderful Your Next Stamp. They're stamps are gorgeous, so you'll want to make sure to play along for a chance to win!

I decided to make a bookmark & book plate for my Back to School project. For these projects I got out some of my lovely washi tape from www.washitapes.co.uk & don't forget for free shipping on your order of washi tape to ANYWHERE, use discount code STS01. I can't get enough of their tapes - they are just gorgeous! This creation is also going into the Anything Goes challenge over at A Passion for Papertrey. Ok, enough chatter...

So, get in the back to school spirit and get creating - the deadline is Friday September 2nd at 11:59pm PST!