Gina K Holiday Holly 3D Embossing Folder, Die & Stencil Set - again because I love it!

Hello friends!

Hope you are all well! - oh my word it is freezing cold here today and absolutely chucking it down with rain!  I will definitely not be moving far from my crafty space! (:

I'm back today with another card for the 30 Day Christmas Card Challenge (Hosted by Martin's Mayhem on Facebook), made with goodies from wonderful Dies To Die For

I've missed a some days and I'm a bit behind but I have a few Christmas cards to show you over the next few days!

Today's card is for the Day 9 Colour Challenge.

You may have noticed that this is the second outing for this beautiful folder/die/stencil set this week - I can't help myself, it really is a great set! (:

Ingredients From Dies To Die For 

Gina K - Holiday Holly 3D Embossing Folder, Die & Stencil Set

Concord & 9th Tidings of Joy Bundle (Stamp & Die Set)

Concord & 9th Core Collection Assorted Cardstock Pack

Other Ingredients

Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Evergreen Bough, Rustic Wilderness, Scorched Timber, Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries

White Posca Pen

Vellum

Black Stazon Ink pad

I am very hopeful of finishing a lot more Christmas projects so be sure to pop by again!

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Pink Fresh Studio - Merry Mistletoe

 Hello friends!

It's been a lot busier in The Mouse House recently and I am loving it!

Making Christmas cards is just THE BEST!

I'm back today with a card for the 30 Day Christmas Card Challenge (Hosted by Martin's Mayhem on Facebook)!

I've missed a some days and I'm a bit behind but I have a few Christmas cards to show you over the next few days!

The prompt I've used today was for Day 12 - Festive Foliage.

I have used a die set by Pink Fresh Studio from Dies To Die For - Merry Mistletoe, which has been on my wish list since its release!

Ingredients From Dies To Die For 

Pink Fresh Studio - Merry Mistletoe Die Set

Concord & 9th Windsor Charm Dies

Concord & 9th Tidings Of Joy Stamp & Die Bundle

Concord & 9th Ivory Glitter Cardstock

Concord & 9th Ivory Foil Cardstock

Concord & 9th Core Collection Assorted Cardstock Pack

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press  (One of THE BEST crafting inventions ever)

Other Ingredients

Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Evergreen Bough, Rustic Wilderness, Scorched Timber, Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries

Star Dust Stickles Glitter Glue

Black Stazon Ink

I am very hopeful of finishing a lot more Christmas projects so be sure to pop by again!

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Stamping Bella - Christmas GiftaBella Digital Stamp Set *New Digi Release

Happy Fri-Yay friends!

I'm back today with some very exciting news and another card!

Today there is a brand new Digital Stamps Release at wonderful Stamping Bella!

There are some really gorgeous stamps in this release, I have popped all the details at the end of this blog post for you!  

So... grab some popcorn and buckle up because this release is amazing!!

I was absolutely thrilled to see this beautiful image on the Digi release list!  

ChristmasGiftABella was one of my favourites in rubber so having her available as a digi is FABULOUS!

Ingredients from Stamping Bella

ChristmasGiftaBella Digital Stamp Set

Other Ingredients 

(From Dies To Die For)

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes - Marker Geek

Honey Bee Stamps 3D Embossing Folder - Snowflakes

Catherine Pooler Assorted Glitter Cardstock

Copic Markers

Skin - E13, E11, E01, E00, E000

Hair - E37, E35, YR24, YR20

Frock - R89, R59, R46, R24

Gift Bow - G29, G19, G09, G03

Gift N5, N3, N1 

Other Ingredients

Star Dust Stickles Glitter Glue

White Gelly Roll Pen

...just incase this is useful...

I use PowerPoint to create my digital card designs,

I have a fairly basic HP printer and I set my ink settings on draft to print, the image comes out beautifully and there isn't so much ink that it smudges or is affected by pencils/alcohol markers.

Thank you for popping along today,

Happy crafting

love from

Sue...xxx

Merry Little Christmas

This set is all of the Littles winter/Christmas sets. 

There is a bundle deal for all 10 sets which will give you one set for free plus a set of pre-made scenes using the sets.

Pre Made Scenes though!!! - They are amazing and so clever!

Happy Holidays

This collection is everything else Christmassy! 

A mixture of mostly Christmas sets, but also Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. 

There are 26 sets and there will be a bundle deal which will give 4 sets free!

Both bundle deals will be available until 22nd November. 

After that people you be able to buy the sets individually, as usual.

...and don't forget that the Uptown Zodiac Girls are still available as bundle until 26th November!

 

Gina K - Holiday Holly - 3D Embossing Folder, Die & Stencil Set

 Happy Fri-Yay! everyone!

I'm back today with a card for the 30 Day Christmas Card Challenge (Hosted by Martin's Mayhem on Facebook)!

I've missed a some days and I'm a bit behind but I have a few Christmas cards to show you over the next few days!

Today's prompt (Day 13) was a sketch challenge, I'll pop a pic at the bottom of this post in case you want to have ago!

Sketches are such fun, you can treat them as inspiration and use the bits you like!

I saw a card on Pinterest that inspired me to make this one, I have no idea who the original designer was but I am very thankful for their inspiration.

Ingredients From Dies To Die For 

Gina K - Holiday Holly 3D Embossing Folder, Die & Stencil Set

Concord & 9th Snowflake Season Die Set

Kristina Werner Holiday Cheer Greetings Bundle 

Concord & 9th Core Collection Assorted Cardstock Pack

Concord & 9th Silver Glitter Cardstock

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press  (One of THE BEST crafting inventions ever)

Other Ingredients

Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Evergreen Bough, Rustic Wilderness, Scorched Timber, Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries

White Posca Pen

I am very hopeful of finishing a lot more Christmas projects so be sure to pop by again!

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

 

Honey Bee Stamps - Alice's Gingerbread Lane - Candy Cottage

  Happy Fri-Yay everyone!

I have another card to show you today made with gorgeous goodies from Dies To Die For!

I am really enjoying making these cute die cut scenes!  They are such fun to make and look really effective!  I'm giving my age away here but they remind me of playing with Fuzzy Felt as a child! (:

This die set is amazing and has so many lovely elements!  I shall definitely be making more cards with it!

  

This is also my card for Day 5 of Martin Mayhem's 

#30daychristmascardmakingchallenge

Today's prompt was Candy Cottage! 

Ingredients From Dies To Die For 

Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers - Alice's Gingerbread Lane Die Set

Concord & 9th Core Collection Assorted Cardstock Pack

Altenew Glitter Cardstock Set - Moonstone

Taylored Expressions Oh What Fun Stamp Set

Taylored Expressions Oh What Fun Matching Die Set

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press  (One of THE BEST crafting inventions ever)

Other Ingredients

White Posca Paint Pen

Distress Ink Pads in Carved Pumpkin, Rusty Hinge & Ground Expresso

WOW Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad

Cosmic Shimmer Detail Embossing Powder in True White

I am very hopeful of finishing a lot more Christmas projects so be sure to pop by again!

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Stamping Bella Uptown Zodiac Girls Digi Set - Leo

 Hello everyone!  

Happy Wednesday, I hope you are having a fab week!

 

I'm back again to show you a super digital stamp just released as part of a Digi set at wonderful Stamping Bella!

I absolutely loved the Zodiac Uptown Girls first time round and I was so thrilled to see them re released as digis!

Don't hang about though if you like them... the release is only here for a limited time and will no longer be available after 26th November!

 

Gorgeous Zodiac Girl Leo is alway up for a winter/Christmas glow up!  She has been 'Christmasified' several times in the past by some wonderful paper crafters.  She is just so perfect for it though with that gorgeous fur coat!

Ingredients from Stamping Bella

Uptown Girl Zodiac Digital Stamp Bundle 

Mochi Ornament Girl Rubber Stamp (Sentiment)

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek

Concord & 9th Shadow Box Die Set

Spellbinders In The Pines Embossing Folder

Lisa Horton Cloud 9 Falling Snow Ink Pad

Concord & 9th Core Collection Assorted Cardstock Pack

Copic Markers

Hair - R81, N5, N3, N1

Skin - E13, E11, E00, E000

Coat - E39, E37, E35, E32, 0 Colourless Blender

Boots - G29, G46, G24

Other Ingredients

Posca White Paint Pen

Versamark Embossing Pad

Ranger Clear Embossing Powder

Thank you so much for popping along today!  Hope to see you again soon!

Happy Crafting...

from Sue...xxx

 

...just incase this is useful...

I use PowerPoint to create my digital card designs,

I have a fairly basic HP printer and I set my ink settings on draft to print, the image comes out beautifully and there isn't so much ink that it smudges or is affected by pencils/alcohol markers.

This card is also my colour challenge card for Day 4 of Martin Mayhem's #30daychristmascardmakingchallenge

 

             

Concord & 9th - Snowflake Season Die Set

   Happy Tuesday everyone!

I'm back today with a third card for the 30 Day Christmas Card Challenge (Hosted by Martin Mayhem on Facebook!

Today's prompt was a sketch challenge, I'll pop a pic at the bottom of this post in case you want to have ago!

I rotated the sketch and used a different border pattern - that is the fun with sketches you can treat them as inspiration and use the bits you like!

Ingredients From Dies To Die For 

Concord & 9th Snowflake Season Die Set

Pink Fresh Studio Holiday Greetings Press Plate

Lawn Fawn Speckled Eggshell Cardstock

Lawn Fawn Let It Shine Holiday Plaids Petite Paper Pad

Lawn Fawn Let It Shine Starry Skies Petite Paper Pad

Concord & 9th Core Collection Assorted Cardstock Pack

Spellbinders Matte Gold Glimmer Foil

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press  (One of THE BEST crafting inventions ever)

Other Ingredients

Tim Holtz Chunky Distress Rock Candy Glitter

Gold Posca Pen

I am very hopeful of finishing a lot more Christmas projects so be sure to pop by again!

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Whimsy Stamps Peeking Reindeer - No Peeking!

  Hello everyone!

I'm back today with a second card for the 30 Day Christmas Card Challenge (Hosted by Martin Mayhem on Facebook!

Today's prompt was 'No Peeking'!

Ingredients From Dies To Die For 

Whimsy Stamps Peeking Reindeer Clear Stamps Set

Mama Elephant Deckled Polaroid Creative Cuts Die Set

Spellbinders Winter Borders Die Set

Lawn Fawn Let It Shine Holiday Plaids Petite Paper Pad

Concord & 9th Core Collection Assorted Cardstock Pack

Ink on 3 Atelier Shark Tooth White Ink Pad

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press  (One of THE BEST crafting inventions ever)

Other Ingredients

Honey Doo Crafts White Opal Embossing Folder

White Belly Roll Pen 08

Copic Markers

 Reindeer - E19, E17, E15, E13

E79. E77, E74

Nose - R59, R46, R24

Eyes, B26, B21, T3, 0 Colourless Blender

Jumper - G29, G19, G09, G03, Polychromos 278 Chrome Oxide Green Pencil 

Star - Y35, Y15, Y03

I am very hopeful of finishing a lot more Christmas projects so be sure to pop by again!

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Spellbinders Ski Lodge - Merry & Bright!

  Hello everyone!

Happy November!

Now I have finished with Spooky Season for a while I am back - full steam ahead - with Christmas cards!  

Oh my word I LOVE making Christmas cards.  It really does give me a lovely warm & cosy feeling!

My lovely friend Susan (Mixamatoasties) has been telling me for years to join in with Martin Mayhem's Christmas Challenge - 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge - on Facebook!  I have finally decided to go for it!  I am so much more productive when I have a focus! (;

I really am going to try and keep up with the challenge through November.  

Today's prompt was 'Merry & Bright'! - what do you think....?

Ingredients From Dies To Die For 

Spellbinders Ski Lodge Die Set by Simon Hurley

Spellbinders Whimsical Skies 3D Embossing Folder

Kristina Werner Merry Script Stamp Set

Kristina Merry Script Die Set

Lisa Horton Falling Snow Cloud 9 Ink Pad (Currently OOS but you could use any white ink pad)

Concord & 9th Core Collection Assorted Cardstock Pack

Lawn Fawn Sparkle Cardstock - Pixie Dust (Currently OOS but you could use any white glitter card)

Spellbinders Silver Glitter Cardstock (Currently OOS but you can use any silver glitter card)

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press  (One of THE BEST crafting inventions ever)

I am very hopeful of finishing a lot more Christmas projects so be sure to pop by again!

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Stamping Bell Uptown Girls Zodiac Digi Set - Limited Offer! - Scorpio

 Hello friends!  

I hope you are all well and you are having a fab week!

 

I'm back again to show you a super digital stamp just released as part of a Digi set at wonderful Stamping Bella!

I absolutely loved the Zodiac Uptown Girls first time round and I was so thrilled to see them re released as digis!

Don't hang about though if you like them... the release is only here for a limited time and will no longer be available after 26th November!

 

I could not resist giving this beautiful girl a spooky vibe!

Ingredients from Stamping Bella

Uptown Girl Zodiac Digital Stamp Bundle 

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Spellbinders Letterpress Press & Foil Plate - Winged Shadows

Lawn Fawn Charlie's ABC's Die Set

Hero Arts Pitch Black Premium Cardstock

Black Glimmer Hot Foil

Copic Markers

Hair - E79, E77, E74

Skin - E13, E11, E00, E000

Dress - N9, N7, N6, N5

Drape - N1, No, Colourless Blender

Other Ingredients

Lavinia Stamps Multifarious Card

Distress Oxide Ink Pads in Antique Linen, Fossilised Amber, Iced Spruce & Black Soot

Posca Black Paint Pen

Tim Holtz Distress Rock Candy Chunky Glitter

Quickie Glue Pen

Thank you so much for popping along today!  Hope to see you again soon!

Happy Crafting...

from Sue...xxx

 

...just incase this is useful...

I use PowerPoint to create my digital card designs,

I have a fairly basic HP printer and I set my ink settings on draft to print, the image comes out beautifully and there isn't so much ink that it smudges or is affected by pencils/alcohol markers.

 

             

Hero Arts With Spellbinders Heroween - 13 Days of Crafty Fun - Day 5

  Happy Tuesday Friends!

I am back with more spooky fun for Heroween!

I think this will be my last Heroween card for a while as I need to move on to new crafty projects!  However I shall treat Heroween as all year round crafty fun a bit like I do Christmas!  - So - the show is n't over yet! 

Ingredients From Dies To Die For 

...if OOS contact lovely Tracy who will do her best to order them for you!

Hero Arts/Spellbinders HEROween 13 days of Crafty Treats

Spellbinders/Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock

Honey Bee Stamps Tangled Web 3D Embossing Folder

Other Ingredients

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Moon Mask Stencil Set

Distress Oxide Ink Pad in Picked Raspberry, Candied Apple, Seedless Preserves and Black Soot

Black Posca Paint Pen

Thank you for popping by today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Hero Arts/Spellbinders Heroween Box - 13 Days of Crafty Fun - Day 4!

 Happy Saturday Friends!

I am back today with more spooky fun for Heroween! 

Ingredients From Dies To Die For 

...if OOS contact lovely Tracy who will do her best to order them for you!

Hero Arts/Spellbinders HEROween 13 days of Crafty Treats

Spellbinders Trick or Treat 3D Embossing Folder

Gina K Gift Bow Dies

Taylored Expressions Ink Pads - Mulled Wine, Candy Corn, Pumpkin

Other Ingredients

Versafine Ink Pad

Black & Purple Posca Paint Pens

I am hopeful of finishing quite a few more Heroween projects so be sure to pop by again!

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Hero Arts/Spellbinders Heroween Box - 13 Days of Craft Treats - Day 3

 Happy Wednesday Friends!

I am back with more spooky fun for Heroween!

I LOVED making today's card and I want to thank Nichol Spohr.   I love her cards and the colours I used for this one were inspired by one of her gorgeous Heroween creations! 

Ingredients From Dies To Die For 

...if OOS contact lovely Tracy who will do her best to order them for you!

Hero Arts/Spellbinders HEROween 13 days of Crafty Treats

Spellbinders Damask 3D Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Color Block Accent Arches Die Set

Spellbinders Essential Arches Die Set

Spellbinders/Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock

Altenew Ruby Red Cardstock

Catherine Pooler Glitter Cardstock Pack

Other Ingredients

Clear Vellum

Distress Oxide Ink Pad in Black Soot

Stan Black Ink Pad

Black Posca Paint Pen

I am hopeful of finishing quite a few more Heroween projects so be sure to pop by again!

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Hero Arts/Spellbinders - Heroween - 13 Days of Crafty Treats - Day 2

 Happy Tuesday Friends!

Oh my I am on something of a roll today!

I am very determined to keep up and complete my Heroween Box!

I have just about enough time until the big Spooky Day itself is here!

Ingredients From Dies To Die For 

...if OOS contact lovely Tracy who will do her best to order them for you!

Hero Arts/Spellbinders HEROween 13 days of Crafty Treats

Spellbinders/Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock

Spellbinders Pink Sand Cardstock

 Catherine Pooler - Jackson Sequin Mix

Other Ingredients

Clear Vellum

Distress Oxides in Kitsch Flamingo & Dried Marigold

Versafine Black Ink Pad

Clear Vellum

I am hopeful of finishing quite a few more Heroween projects so be sure to pop by again!

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Hero Arts/Spellbinders Heroween Box - 13 Days Of Craft Treats!

 Morning Crafty Ones!

...You know that feeling when you see something crafty and know that it is destined to be yours...?

Yes! You do right!?

Well that was how I felt when I saw the SPOOK-tacular 

Hero Arts Heroween Box!

All that Halloween inspiration is right up my spooky street!

In true fashion I am aaaages behind but I have at least made a start with day 1!

Ingredients From Dies To Die For 

...if OOS contact lovely Tracy who will do her best to order them for you!

Hero Arts/Spellbinders HEROween 13 days of Crafty Treats

Spellbinders Colour Block Accent Rectangles Die Bundle

Spellbinders Pumpkins & Ghosts Better Press Plate

Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil - Black

Spellbinders/Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock

I used an ancient large number die but Tracy has one similar - 

Gina K Large Numbers Die Set

Other Ingredients

Clear Vellum

Orange Acrylic Paint

Black Staz-On Ink Pad

I am hopeful of finishing quite a few more Heroween projects so be sure to pop by again!

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Stamping Bella - Littles Halloween Characters Digi Stamps - Wicked!

 Hello friends!  

I hope you are all well.

Autumn has fully arrived in Gloucestershire and I could n't be happier! (:

 

I'm back again Today to show you a FA-BOO-LOUS digital stamp set from wonderful 

Stamping Bella!

Oh my word - I am so enjoying creating cards for my favourite time -  spooky season!

I had such a lovely time creating and colouring this card! 

 

Ingredients from Stamping Bella

Littles Halloween Characters Digital Stamp Set

Halloween Chicks Digital Stamp Set (For the Halloween part of the sentiment)

*I made up my own 'Have A' using a font in Microsoft Word.

Copic Markers

Skin - E13. E11, E00, E000

Hair - YG45, YG17, YG25, YG03

Hat/Cat/Cloak - T7, T5, T3

Frock - R59, R85, R83

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Lawn Fawn Charlie's ABC's Die Set

Catherine Pooler Assorted Glitter Cardstock Pack 

Other Ingredients

Distress Oxide Ink Pad in Twisted Citron & Kitsch Flamingo

Kuretake Starry Colours Gold Paint

Thank you so much for popping along today!  Hope to see you again soon!

Happy Crafting...

from Sue...xxx

 

...just incase this is useful...

I use PowerPoint to create my digital card designs,

I have a fairly basic HP printer and I set my ink settings on draft to print, the image comes out beautifully and there isn't so much ink that it smudges or is affected by pencils/alcohol markers

      

  

                      

 

             

 

Waffle Flower Nesting Postage Collage - Haunted House & Spooktakular Icons

 Happy Fri-Yay friends!

I bet you did nt expect to see me back again so soon! (:

I am a bit behind with my blog posts so I'm trying to catch up!

I am back with a card made with some gorgeous Halloween goodies from fabulous 

Dies To Die For

...I had a go at creating a background in the Photoroom App!  It was okay but I am too easily distracted so it took me longer than I would have liked! (:

Ingredients From Dies To Die For

Spellbinders Nested Postage Labels and Tag Die Set

Waffle Flower Nesting Postage Collage Die Set

Waffle Flower Postage Collage Haunted House Silhouette Stamp Set

Waffle Flower Spooktacular Icons Die Set

Hero Arts Creepings Stamp & Cut Sentiments Set

Spellbinders Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock

Other Ingredients

Lavinia Stamps Multifarious Card

Distress Ink in Spiced Marmalade, Candied Apple, Squeezed Lemonade

Kuretake Starry Colours Gold Paint

...just incase this is useful...

I use PowerPoint to create my digital card designs,

I have a fairly basic HP printer and I set my ink settings on draft to print, the image comes out beautifully and there isn't so much ink that it smudges or is affected by pencils/alcohol markers.

Thank you for popping along today,

Happy crafting

love from

Sue...xxx