New stamp release from So Suzy Stamps!

Good morning from a snowy Michigan - yes it's finally returned and looking at the forecast there is lots more to come over the next few days and temperatures are due to drop wit the wind chill getting as low as -10! luckily we are planning on a weekend at home!





 Wow! Have you seen the fab new stamps released today over at So Suzy Stamps!!! There are some gorgeous ones ready for your Valentines crafting and of course the peacock makes his full debut today - if you've been watching Facebook you may have been lucky enough to catch him on pre-order!

 

On to my card for both the new release and the start of the January challenge - Which is easy to enter  The rules are simple and can be found here - all you have to do is add one of your makes using So Suzy Stamps to the linky. The theme this month is something new - so what's more fitting than one of So Suzy Stamps New stamps:

 

 

This Gorgeous stamp is called two cats in a tree. I have used my Tim Holtz Distress Markers to color the different sections before stamping it - it is one stamp but by doing this I have been able to color the cats black and the branch and leaves in brown and green. You can just make out that the cats have a little love hearts in between them as well as their tails curled into a heart. It is adorable. I have added the sentiment which is from a Crafter's Companion Sentimentals Set.

As I have a small amount of red in my stamped image I decided to use this as the main backing for the card. I have punched inverted corners into this and matted this, the image and papers (with skeletal leaves printed on) all onto black card. I have used distress ink to take the stark whiteness away from the image also. The card has then been finished off with some liquid pearls in each of the corners.

 

Before I go did you know that So Suzy Stamps can be found on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter. Yes you should join us there and find more inspirations and fun!!

 

Thanks for stopping by

Oh Baby

Good morning!!! I have seen lots of pictures of snowy England but over here where you expect lots of snow we have none! Was looking forward to a white Christmas and it was forecast right up until Wednesday then they weather guys changed their minds. We had lots of rain and wind yesterday so just waiting to see what today will bring!

Speaking of today - it's the mid challenge reminder for Scribble and Scrap Crafts. If you've done any crafting over the Christmas holiday then enter it in our challenge. You have until next weekend, the rules are simple and can be found here. As always it is anything goes which means any crafty project can be entered!

 

Here is my Design card for this week

 

 

This gorgeous little fellow is from the Hobby House It's a Boy Wee Toppers sheet Isn't he adorable!The card blank has been cut diagonally so the image, which has been matted onto a scalloped die cut, stands proud of it. I have used papers from Scribble and Scrap's digital design papers  matted onto some blue card.  I have also used a Lili of the Valley stamp from their babies Companions A5 collection and stamped this directly onto the backing paper. Some beige pearls in the corners and the wheels of the pram just complete the design. 

 

 

Inside the card I stamped another Lili of the Valley sentiment stamp from their Quotables Celebrate set and used a bunting die from Joanna Sheen's Signature range which is just showing the curls on the ends when the card is closed.

 

Come and join us over at Scribble and Scrap - the prize you can win is a voucher to spend in the store and you also get a show case on the blog!

 

 

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!  I hope that Santa has been kind to everyone this year! I certainly have been spoilt so must have been on his nice list!

I'm here to showcase my latest make with So Suzy's Stamps gorgeous stamps and to give you inspiration to join our challenge -  the rules are simple all you have to do is make a card with Stamps purchased from the So Suzy Stamps Store and add it to the link on the blog, you don't have to own a blog you can also enter using Facebook, Flickr or a splitcoaster stamper account. If you are still unsure just ask one us and we can help you enter!

 

 

This is my latest card, the photo isn't great as James was hanging over my shoulder waiting to steal this for his girlfriend! Young love!!!

 

I have used the Snowflake Kisses sentiment stamp with a pearl ink then stamped the Snowflake Trio Stamp randomly over the card with embossing ink. This was then sprinkled Wow embossing powder and heat embossed to set. I have then done the same with the Poinsettia Dangle Ornament in a different colored embossing powder. The darker colored snowflakes have been punched from purple card and glued in place. I have then matted the card onto the same purple card.

Although this was used for a Christmas card the stamps are also great for winter birthdays. I have also used the sentiment for thank you cards for my kids to send to friends and relatives in lieu of their gifts.

 

Before I go, did you know that So Suzy Stamps can be found on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.  Yes, you should join us there and find more inspirations and fun!! 

Snowdaddy!

Good morning! It's the last week of school (and work for Kev) and I have so much to get done this week before the festivities start!

Today is the start of challenge 4 over at Get Creative Crafts which means it's purple team's turn to showcase their designs which includes me! The sponsor this time is Lemon Shortbread who has some gorgeous Digi-stamp designs over on her Etsy Store

 

Why not pop by the blog and join in, the theme this time is using blue, white or silver and you can make anything that fits within the theme. The rules are very simple see here for details

 

On to my card.

 

 Meet Snowman and son. I have colored them both using my Spectrum Noir markers and as you can see I have added a hint of blue around each of them to highlight shadows. I have used a couple of papers from Crafter's Companion's Christmas in Mulberry Wood Cd which are blue and green. These and the image have been matted onto red card and I have used red and green bauble bells as a banner across the top. Finishing touches is a silver snowman charm who you can just see peaking from under the bow!

 

Norma J Burnell's Will-O and the Wisps

Good morning! Christmas came to town here this weekend, we have had a lighted parade lead by the fire services and ending with Santa and his Reindeer who is now residing in his Grotto in the local park. Also the local Rec Center held a Frozen party for the local kids. Mollie met Elsa and Anna, made a Reindeer for our tree and a crown - It's been a fun weekend!

Today is the mid way reminder for Scribble and Scrap's 33rd challenge so if you haven't entered why not pop across and join in now. The rules are simple and can be found here. As always it is Anything goes as long as it's hand made!

Here is my card for the reminder

 

 

The image is a gorgeous Sweet Pea stamp drawn by Norma J Burnell called Will-o and the Wisps. We love owls in our family and I can't resist anything that has them on so LOVE this image. I have colored her with My spectrum Noirs and decided to make her a bit brighter than the images are depicted normally. I have then chosen 2 of the designer papers from Scribble and Scraps Perfectly Purple digital papers. These have been matted onto Kraft card and mounted onto a Purple card blank. The gems and flowers are from my stash just to add finishing touches to the image.

 

The image and the papers can be found in the Scribble and Scrap online store but be quick as the papers will be retiring at the end of the year.

 

I will be entering this card into the following challenges: