It's So 'SWEET'

Hello Crafty Ones
Hosting our Photo Week Challenge
at Just Us Girls is Bobby

with this mouth watering photo.

I'm afraid watermelon isn't on my mind at present
(not at 4c and my wood fire burning nicely)

but it didn't stop me finding a perfectly suitable

piece of DP in my stash to make my 'Sweet' card.

I simply cut the dp on an angle added it to a

mat and card stock to match.

The sentiment is from Pink & Maine.

The Sweet stamp was heat embossed

with TH Worn Lipstick.

Added some coloured circles inking the

rubber end of a pencil and finished with 

variegated cotton.

Don't forget to pop over to Our Blog
to see what our July Guest Aileen Ryan
and the Jugheads have created.
Join us and you could be Chic of the Week
and in the running for Guest Designer in September.

Thanks for dropping in -
Love reading your comments.

Bling on Christmas!

Hello there Crafty Ones

Yes it's early but it IS July and a lot of people

Celebrate Christmas in July so ....

Here is my Blingy Christmas Card.

and a close up of the stars in the background.

It's Challenge #52 over at

Cardz 4 Galz and choosing the theme of

Christmas/Winter is Donna.

Here are the products I used - 

Spellbinders Snowflake Die

Silver Glitter Paper.

Memory Box Breezy Waves

Hero Arts Die/Stamp for sentiment

Zing Metallic silver embossing powder

SU Stary Stencil on background

(see close up)

Clear Texure Paste and Glitter for background stars

Red Sparklet  and a few punched stars.

Now pop over and see what the Team have created - 

Such Lovely Creations to inspire you. 

You know it is never toooooooooo early to make

Those Christmas or Wintery creations.

Hope to see yours there.

Cherrio from 

A Reminder from a 'Mixed Up Girl'

It's the Middle of the Month and time for me to remind you

Our Current Challenge over at Mix It Up has been

running for a few weeks now. Have you checked it out yet?

Here is what I had fun making and playing with our

optional twist of Distressing!

It can be using inks or tools. I chose both.

There is a lot going on here so I will start with

my background. I had a fellow Mixed Up Girl

Cheryl (big Thank You) come to stay with me 

after we went to a craft show and 

she brought with her -  her gelli plate.

Well I had soooooooo much fun playing with this

new technique to me and I found a perfect piece 

to start off my creation (if you call it that)

Here's a few close ups

These are the products I used here - 

Texture Paste

Pop Art Stencil

Inka Gold - Apricot/Hydrangea

Dylusions Spray - Fuchsia

Mesh

SB Die cut from gelli plate background

STAMPlorations Artful Flutters/Mixed Grunge

Metallic Thread

Distress Inks - Black Soot/Aged Mahogany

and Dried Marigold.

Think I got everything!

Thanks for dropping in - love reading your comments

and 

Hope to see your project Here


Thought I would join in the current
Mixed Media challenge at

There's lots of Texture here. Check it out Here

Wishing You Happiness

It's Colour Week at Just Us Girls and our Host is Nancy

choosing Dark Pink Pink & Blue.

I'm afraid my photograph hasn't shown the true colours

of my stenciled flower. The darker pink looks quite red here

but in fact is a really nice pink. 

I made this a fairly cas card by stenciling the

ARTplorations Rose Duet  in Altenew Frosty Pink & Coral Berry

I then sponged Sparkle Medium over the flowers 

for a little shimmer.

The border dies are from 

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Rectangle Nesting Dies

and the top one is popped to show a frame.

I splattered some blue acrylic paint to add a bit of interest

after I had stamped my sentiment from

STAMPlorations Fond Expressions 2

I inked it with SU Brilliant Blue but was a little dark so

inked it again with Hero Arts White Pigment Ink to lighten it.

This card was not my idea. I saw This One

 from Wei Wei Wang and cased it. 

Don't forget to pop over to our blog Here

and see what our Guest Aileen Ryan

and the Team created. Hope you come join us this week.

You could be our Chic of the Week 

and then be in the running for Guest Designer in September.

Thanks for stopping by.

It's a Classic Oldie

Hello Crafty Ones - 

Time for our Trend Week at Just Us Girls

and we are Trending Blending with Nancy as Host.

I have had this stamp for an age and had stamped and

blended it some time ago. It was still sitting waiting to be completed

so it was a perfect opportunity to  do so with this blending trend.

The stamp brand is unknown as I bought it in a set of 2.

I simply added it to a matching coloured background

and brown card stock. 

Finished with a brown brad for the door knob and some

coloured cotton on the side.

Another male card for my small collection.

Hope you will pop over Here and check out what our

July Guest Aileen Ryan and the Team created

and come join in this week.

Hope to see you there.

Live with Passion!

My card is for the current challenge over at

Cardz 4 Galz. It's Challenge #51 and choosing 

the Theme of Butterflies is Babs

Now don't we all just love them?

I'm Lovin' one of my new favourite craft supplies

Nuvo Mousse which I have used here for my 

stenciled background. 

You can see the beautiful shimmer you get above.

This one is called Burnished Bronze.

The stencil is a new one recently purchased at a craft show

called Peacock Feathers and from Hero Arts.

The butterfly is from CUTplorations Flutter Zen 1

and sentiment is STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies

inked with TH London Fog with a touch of shimmer.

Card stock is grey. Added a few gems to finish.

Come join us over at Our Blog with your 

Beautiful Butterflies and check out what the Team created.

  Loved to see you there.

Till next time Cherrio from 

I'm a Happy Little Christmas Stamper!

Hello there my Crafty Friends

I have some really exciting news for you - 

I have been invited to be on the 

Design Team for Happy Little Stampers.

 I am on the Christmas Team

so you will see Christmas coming monthly from me.

Thanks Kylie for the opportunity to be part of your Amazing Team.

The Christmas Challenge for July at
Happy Little Stampers is

Here is my first card - with lots of die cuts!

I am also excited about this card because I got to

play with new 'stuff'' from my recent Crafty time away.

First of all I HAD to (being a Scot) have the Scottie Dog - 

I have wanted him for ages and when I saw him

 he just jumped right out at me.

He is from Cottage Cutz

Next my Christmas sentiment die is a newbie from Paper Roses.

I love it as it is nice and small - will get lots of use!

Okay - now on to the rest - 

The hills were cut out with stitched dies.

I should have used some glitter paper but I forgot and

sprinkled glitter all over my glued paper cuts then I had to

wait till it dried - you know how it is waiting for paint to dry

well I landed up leaving it overnight.

The trees are also die cut and inked with 

Hero Arts White Pigment Ink

to try and give them a snowy look.

Unfortunately the ink soaked in a bit.

Added some snowflakes which are stamped from

a stamp from the SU Avant Garden on to my blue paper

and because the ink stayed wet for some time 

sprinkled some glitter to them and the trees

(a little hard to see here)

As you can see the hills have been popped.

I hope you will pop over to The Happy Little Stampers Blog

and check out what the Christmas Design Team created

and come join in the fun.

It's never tooooooo early to make those Christmas Cards. 

You know it always comes around all too quickly.

And

Our winner for this challenge will receive a $20 coupon 

to spend at the shop! Check out all the details HERE.

Thanks for dropping by today.

Love reading your comments.

Till next time it's Cherrio from

Celebrating Challenge #400 at Just Us Girls

WOW! It's our #400th Challenge

and we are celebrating with PRIZES

from 2 Generous Sponsors

The Chic of this Week will win a $15 gift certificate AND 

1 random winner has their choice of a 4x6 stamp set or 2 (in-stock) 3x5 stamp sets.

and

 Your choice of any stamp set, and 1 ink pad!

How COOL is that!

And what a Fantabulous feat to be Celebrating 

such a milestone!

Since I got back from my Craft Show I have had  my

fingers playing with lots of new goodies from STAMPlorations.

As you will have seen in a previous post  Here

I have been in Celebration Mode.

Hence my card is made using some of their amazing products.

My card base (Hello Honey)

 and DP (Going Places) are from SU 

I die cut the 3 balloons CUTplorations Shaker Balloons

from the DP above.

My sentiment and squiggle are from 

STAMPlorations Balloons & Banners

inked along the border with

Tim Holtz Peacock Feathers

SU Hello Honey and Memento Tuxedo Black.

Celebrate is cut from black card stock from 

CUTplorations Celebrate Word Die

Added a scrap piece of DP to the bottom 

strip of gold glitter some coloured cotton

and a few inked stars to finish.

Here is a quickie I made up while playing with the balloon die.

I saw something similar on Pinterest so thought I would

have a bit of fun with it.

I just cut out a heap of balloons in white card stock

added a few touches of Brusho's to a few

popped them on to the card base, inked the sentiment

in various bright colours and finished with some sequins.

Again using products from STAMPlorations.

***

Now pop over to Our Blog to see how

Our July Guest - super talented Aileen Ryan and the Team

 have 'Celebrated' this huge milestone.

I feel so honoured to be part of this Amazing Team.

Welcome Aileen. So so glad to have you join us this month.

With such wonderful prizes being offered I can 

look forward to seeing great Celebration Creations

and by linking up you could be the lucky Chic of the Week

winning Big! and could be chosen as our Guest for September.

I will pop over to the

Here with my top card.

Thanks for dropping in. 

Love ready your thoughts!

Till next time - Cherrio from

It's STAMPlorations 4th Birthday!

It's STAMPlorations 4th Birthday 
and we are Celebrating!

Just look at all those Prizes to be won!

I hope you have been over checking out the Amazing Artwork

on display from the Designers during the week. 

You really NEED to and there is also

so much info on how you can win those amazing goodies.

Here is my first card as part of the Team - 

Cupcakes are part of any Party aren't they?

Here are the products I used - 

A Snarky Birthday to You  - the Cupcake

STAMPlorations Balloons & Banners - 

the inked party background bits

STAMPlorations Happy Birthday - Sentiment

ARTplorations Retro Circles - added dimension

with Texture Paste and Glitter

CUTplorations Birthday Word Die sponged with

Inks - TH Peacock Feathers

CTMH - Thistle

WOS - shimmer on Birthday Sentiment.

Own Ribbon

Tom Bow pens and Glossy Accents for candle flame.

What's a celebration without Balloons!
This was an easy card thanks to the fabulous
balloon die which cuts beautifully -
CUTplorations Shaker Balloons 3 Oval
I got out my glitter paper and cut away.
Card stock is metallic grey topped with mottled paper.
Attached another sheet of grey card stock for my balloons
popping them with different sized dimension squares.
Added the bow from CUTplorations Gift Builder 2
Punched a few stars added a pearl and
 heat embossed the sentiment
STAMPlorations Party Time in Metallic Silver.



I will pop this second card over to the

Here

Hope you have enjoyed looking at what I created.
Thanks so much for dropping by today.

PS There is another Celebration happening a little later
so come back soon to see what it is!
Till then Cherrio from