Special Friends...

Good Morning lovely friends...

Oh dear!  This week is rushing by sooooo quickly, which in some ways is a good thing because I have a mega exciting weekend to look forward to!

My son's gorgeous girlfriend is 21 so it's party time!

plus - I am off on a crafty outing with my best crafting buddies on Sunday!

Phew!  Starting to wish I was the one who was 21 - I could do with a 21 year old's energy!

Anyways, we have a new challenge starting today at

In The Pink

and it is

Flower Power

It will be lovely to see as many of your gorgeous mainly pink flowery creations as possible!

Our generous sponsor this time is 

Bugaboo

with a wonderful 7 digi's for the lucky winner! 

For my card I have used the gorgeous Bugaboo digi stamp - Mouse - Big Flower.

I have been playing with the Distress Inks again!  I love the delicate effect you can achieve. 

I have made a little stepper - type card using papers from Bo Bunny and finished off with a twirl of twine and a sentiment from Paper Smooches.

...and here we are - little mouse - big flower!...

Ingredients

Bugaboo digi stamp - Mouse - Big Flower

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes - Marker Geek

Tim Holtz Distress Markers

Papers from Bo Bunny's Isabella Collection

 Sentiment Sampler by Paper Smooches from Dies to Die For 

Archival Ink in Watering Can

Twine from The Ribbon Girl

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

...and remember to pop straight to 

In The Pink

to look at the other lovely DT Creations and join in the fun.

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

It takes two...

Good morning everyone - Happy Wednesday

We have a new challenge starting today at

ABC Christmas Challenge

and it is 

T is for Two

(Christmas two's only though)!

Oh my - we are certainly ripping through the Christmas alphabet now - and the less said about that in September the better!

Our sponsors this week are 

Sweet Stamp Store

with a generous $10 voucher for the lucky winner

T is for two then!  What a fab theme, there are so many options with that!  

I eventually went for an image that had two cute skating bunnies, two different papers and two strands of twine!

This gorgeous image is from The Stacey Yacula Studio at Purple Onion Designs.  For a change I coloured them with Distress Markers.  I absolutely love the effect of distress inks but I think more practice is required!

Ingredients

Cora and Thomas Skating Bunnies - Stacey Yacula Studio Purple Onion Designs

Canson Watercolour Card

Versafine Ink pad in Onyx Black

Tim Holtz Distress Markers

Papers from Wild Rose Studio Frosted Lace Collection

Twine from The Ribbon Girl

Charm from my trinket box (possibly The Hobby House)

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

and remember to pop straight to ABC Christmas Challenge to look at the lovely DT Creations there and join in the fun!

from Sue...xxx

Please leave me a comment if you pop by, I am always very happy to see them and do enjoy reading them all. 

Nuts for You...

Mornin' all...

Now don't go thinking' it's Monday!

I'm only a day late with my Dies to Die For card - which is what happens when you go out to play all weekend! 
(Mind you, I wouldn't have swapped it! - We went to see the Tour of Britain - last day in London - it was brilliant!  I got so excited when the peloton rode past, I could have cried)!

Anyways, better late than never and here is my card.

I have used the super cute MFT new release Harvest Buddies  - go on, you can all say aaaaahhhh!

Ingredients
Dies to Die For goodies.

Stamps - MFT Harvest Buddies
Dies - Die-namics Harvest Buddies, Die-namics Stitched Circle Frames, Mama Elephant Mini Tags
Papers - Echo Park - Keepin' Cozy
Embellishments - Divine Twine - Natural 

Other Ingredients
Canson Watercolour Card
Tim Holtz Distress Markers
Water Brush
Collall All Purpose Glue

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

Don't forget to pop straight to the Dies To Die For inspiration blog to look at the lovely DT creations there, and then straight to Dies To Die For for some essential retail therapy! 

from Sue...xxx

Please leave me a comment if you pop by, I am always very happy to see them and do enjoy reading them all. 

Thank You!...

Happy Monday lovely friends

Lovely news from the mouse house today!

I have joined the amazing DT at fabulous - Dies To Die For

It's a big thank you from me to Tracy, Lou, Faye and Jane for inviting me along!

Soooo....today's card is my first DTDF DT post; I am feeling more than a teensy bit excited!

I have used the gorgeous stamp set Pix's Favourites and Mini Messages by Mama Elephant.

I was inspired by the very talented Kristina Werner in making this card - there is a brilliant tutorial HERE for the painting technique I used.

I decided to try something a little different and coloured (tried to colour)! with Distress Markers.  I absolutely love the effect you get with Distress Inks and am full of admiration for you wonderful DI Artists.  I have some practice to do but am determined not to give up!

Ingredients  

Pix's Favorites Stamp Set by Mama Elephant from Dies to Die For

Canson Montval Watercolour Card

Tim Holtz Distress Markers 

Die-namics Stitched Square Frames from Dies to Die For

Mini Messages Sentiment Set by Mama Elephant from Dies to Die For

Mini Tags Dies Set by Mama Elephant from Dies to Die For

Bo Bunny Prairie Chic 6x6 Paper Pad

Natural Twine from The Ribbon Girl

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Stazon Ink Pad in Black

Tim Holtz Distress Markers

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

and remember to pop Dies To Die For inspiration blog to look at the lovely DT creations there, and then straight to Dies To Die For for some essential retail therapy! 

from Sue...xxx

Please leave me a comment if you pop by, I am always very happy to see them and do enjoy reading them all. 

Thank You!...

Happy Monday lovely friends

Lovely news from the mouse house today!

I have joined the amazing DT at fabulous - Dies To Die For

It's a big thank you from me to Tracy, Lou, Faye and Jane for inviting me along!

Soooo....today's card is my first DTDF DT post; I am feeling more than a teensy bit excited!

I have used the gorgeous stamp set Pix's Favourites and Mini Messages by Mama Elephant.

I was inspired by the very talented Kristina Werner in making this card - there is a brilliant tutorial HERE for the painting technique I used.

I decided to try something a little different and coloured (tried to colour)! with Distress Markers.  I absolutely love the effect you get with Distress Inks and am full of admiration for you wonderful DI Artists.  I have some practice to do but am determined not to give up!

Ingredients  

Pix's Favorites Stamp Set by Mama Elephant from Dies to Die For

Canson Montval Watercolour Card

Tim Holtz Distress Markers 

Die-namics Stitched Square Frames from Dies to Die For

Mini Messages Sentiment Set by Mama Elephant from Dies to Die For

Mini Tags Dies Set by Mama Elephant from Dies to Die For

Bo Bunny Prairie Chic 6x6 Paper Pad

Natural Twine from The Ribbon Girl

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Stazon Ink Pad in Black

Tim Holtz Distress Markers

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

and remember to pop Dies To Die For inspiration blog to look at the lovely DT creations there, and then straight to Dies To Die For for some essential retail therapy! 

from Sue...xxx

Please leave me a comment if you pop by, I am always very happy to see them and do enjoy reading them all.