Monday 15 December 2008

Penny Black Saturday Challenge No.27


Hello,
this afternoon I had a go at the recipe... 3..2..1
over at
Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
To be in with a chance of winning their fabulous prize you need to add a comment and leave a link to your work.
Besides the Penny Black stamp you need to include 3 flowers, 2 papers and 1 ribbon.
Check out the gorgeous designs from their design team, for some inspiration.

My card uses a Critter Party stamp from Handy Hippo
Blooms to go and ribbon from Poppicrafts (closed for the holidays until Jan 5th )
and K & Company papers from The Stamp Bug
xxx

Sunday 14 December 2008

Handbag cards

Hello,
today I managed to find a little time to craft -
in between wrapping presents and writing more Christmas lists.
I am a serial list writer!!

I wanted to do something different from all the seasonal cards I have been making recently,
so I made a couple of handbag cards
with bits and pieces from a
Craftwork Cards goodybag and some
Blooms to Go and ribbon from
Poppicrafts.
xxx




Tuesday 9 December 2008

Snowman Soup

This week's treat is Snowman Soup.
This is a cute idea that I have seen done in different ways on the net -
check out Angie Kennedy's Chic n' Scratch for Snowman Soup in jars,
complete with poem -
but this is my take on it.
I have filled icing bags with hot chocolate mix,
plain and milk choc chips and mini marshmallows.
Tied them up with ribbon
and taped a peppermint, candy, cane to the side of the cone.
xxx

Saturday 6 December 2008

Christmas Critters

Hi,
I managed to get all of my Christmas Cards
made a couple of weeks ago ~ for once I was ahead of the game.
Now I am writing them and getting them ready to post out.
Here's a couple I made earlier.. lol*

The stamps are Penny Black Critters.
These are the clear, unmounted stamps
and because you get about 12 stamps in a set, it makes them great value for money.
I used whispers pens to colour them and the messages are from CraftWork Cards




Wednesday 3 December 2008

Raspberry Ribons Kits and Sketches - Sketch 10


This is only the second sketch I have ever done
and it comes from the lovely blog
http://www.raspberry-ribbons.blogspot.com/

Check it out.
Create a card from the sketch and leave a comment on their blog and you could be in with a chance of winning some great blog candy.

This card uses one of the cute Forever Friends Stamps,
coloured with Whispers Pens.
The little dots are Card Candy from
http://www.craftworkcards.co.uk/embellishments_list.asp?type=emb&embellishment=156
They stick on with small foam pads, and look just like brads.

xxx

Monday 1 December 2008

Chewing Gum with a Kick

How cute are these little jars?
When I bought them I had no idea what to use them for, but they are the perfect size to fill with chewing gum.
The gum is Airwaves ~ cherry menthol and black mint.
I thought they were a handy size for my daughters' to keep in their bags, on those cold, dark walks home from Uni.
xxx