More cards for the fete

Thanks for all the kind messages regarding the fete, they are much appreciated. As I said, I've not let it get to me this time as I receive so many lovely comments on my cards from all you wonderful people.

I've a few more cards to show you that I made. Please accept my apologies for not posting what I have used for each individual one, but if you have any questions, just drop me a message and I'll do my best to help.

Sorry about the darkness of the photo's in some of them. I hope you like them as much as I enjoyed making them.

Thank you for stopping by and any comments you leave, they are greatly appreciated.

xx :0)

Win $1,000 at The Cuttlebug Spot.com!

I have just discovered that The Cuttlebug Spot is having a contest - "The Journey to 1,000"! They are trying to reach 1,000 followers by the end of July and need your help. To enter all you have to do is go to their site, sign up as follower and complete a few easy steps and you could win a $1,000 gift certificate to Custom Crops (www.CustomCrops.com)! GO NOW and check it out at www.TheCuttlebugSpot.com

Hurry thought as they are virtually there....!!

xx :0)

Papertake Weekly Challenge - My Favourite Things

Well, the fayre (school fete) wasn't the success that Nikola and I were hoping for. For some reason we, and a couple of other people, were placed away from the main area and because of that, people bypassed us. I only sold 3 cards, but I'm not going to let it get me down this time. It was an experience and I've come away with some more ideas of other projects that I can do.

Anyway, another card I knocked up yesterday is eligible for this weeks Papertake Weekly Challenge. The challenge this week, My Favourite Things, is to use your favourite items on your card. I had so many cards that could have fitted this challenge, but I settle for this one. My favourite items on this card are my swiss dots embossing folder and my MS lace doily punch! Penny Black stamps are also one of my favourite stamps, but then I have too many to choose!

Supplies:

Stamps: A Gift For You - Penny Black; Inks: Memento TB, Copics

CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzil Basics; Tools: Swiss Dots CB, Oval Nestabilities, MS Lace Doily punch, Scor-Pal

Embellishments: Ribbon - Stash, Gems - Papermania

The inspiration behind this layout came from the wonderful Sue Nelson over at Heart Prints. If you've never visited her site before, you must check it out!

Thanks for stopping by again and for any comments you may leave, they are greatly appreciated.

xx :0)

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Hearts

I made this card yesterday and found out that it fits this week's A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge which is to include hearts somewhere on your creation. Mine might not be so easy to see, but the embossed background is hearts from the Love Language cuttlebug combo.


I just love this stamp, it's so cute and was one of the first Elzybells stamps I purchased before they launched their online store.

Supplies:

Stamps: Baby Teddy Towel - Elzybells; Inks: Memento TB & Copics

CS & DP: Craftwork Cards, Bazzil Basics & Hugs & Cuddles - Forever Friends

Tools: Label 1 - Nestabilities, Love Language CB combo, MS Doily Lace Punch

Embellishments: Sentiment - CWC Oval; Ribbon - Stash

I hope this card fits the challenge okay. Thank you for stopping by and for any comments you may leave, they are greatly appreciated.

xx :0)

Popcorn Bear Gift Set

I told you I would be back again!

I was very naughty the other week and couldn't resist the adorable Popcorn Bumper Pack that was released by Crafters Companion. If you've not seen him yet, he's the cutest bear on the block! My resolve weakened when I saw the fabulous cards that Jacqui revealed on her blog before the launch. Aren't they just gorgeous?!

When I met Stacey at Newbury on Saturday I was talking about ideas as gifts for teachers. On Monday Stacey very kindly lent me the Desk Tidy designed by the very talented Lauren Meader for Papertry Ink. I immediately had an idea of what I wanted to create.

What do you think to this Notepaper and Envelope gift set? I am so pleased with how this has turned out. It surpassed even my wildest dreams when I'd finally finished it! Jon was blown away and said "You've never made that!" All the elements are taken from the Florals CD rom.

I've enclosed a few more photos below from different angles.

I would love to know what you think about it and even what price you think I should charge for it. I don't know if I have enough time to make a second one in time for tomorrow, so just hope that the one on it's own will be okay.

Thank you for stopping by and for any comments you may leave, they are greatly appreciated.

xx :0)

CCT 68 - Thank You Miss

Okay, so I'm a bit later than I originally said I would be in posting, but you know what they say, all good things come to those who wait!! I'm going to have a few posts for you today as I've finally got round to photographing some bits that I've made for tomorrow.

I was very lucky that this weeks Cute Card Thursday Challenge was to make a Thank You card for a teacher! This one I've made is similar to the others that I posted last week, but equally as cute I hope!


I've again used the sweet sheep from the Elzybells clear set as I think he is perfect for this sentiment.

Supplies

Stamp: From Me to Ewe - Elzybells; Ink: Memento TB, Copics;

CS: Papermania, CWC & SU!; Tools: D'vine Swirls CB Folder, Oval Nestabilities, Tag Nestabilities

Embellishments: Sentiment - PC Generated, Ribbon - Meiflower

I hope you like it as much as I do. Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you leave, they are much appreciated.

xx :0)

Sorry for being MIA.

I know, it's been too long again! In my defence I have been trying to prepare for this fayre on Saturday, although not very successfully. I do have some baskets to show you lovely people when I get round to photographing them.

I did have a lovely weekend thought. I got to meet the lovely Stacey at the Newbury show on Saturday and then we met Bev who was demoing for The Hobby House. I was a bit star struck and didn't actually introduce myself as I was too busy admiring her handiwork!

I'd better go and finish getting ready for work. Hope to post something later on this evening.

xx :0)