Apologies

I hope there are still people out there reading this.  I'm sorry it's been a couple of weeks since my last post.  I have been rather unwell since I had my injection two weeks ago.  On the day that I went in for the procedure I was feeling a little unwell with a sore throat and the feeling that I was coming down with a cold.  The anaesthetist was still happy for it to go ahead but warned that having a breathing tube may exacerbate the problem and that, if I did start to feel unwell, then I should go to the docs sooner rather than later due to my asthma.  Unfortunately things went downhill and I ended up on steroids for 10 days and antibiotics for a week.  I've been off work for two weeks and only the last day or two have I started to feel better with the exception of being tired.  I am allowed back to work on Monday though.

The only thing that I felt like doing at my worst was reading and, in less than a week I managed to read the entire Twilight saga on my Kindle!! I'm sooooooo behind everyone else in reading this series but am completely hooked!  I now have to start on the films!

Before I went into hospital, I'd been busy with a few card orders and I thought I would show one of those cards for you today.  This card was the Mother's Day Card for the first time mum.  I was really pleased with how this turned out.

 I decided to use one of my Popcorn Bear Baby stamps and the DP has been printed from one of the Popcorn CD's too.  The roses and lace trim are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

 I made an easel card as I wanted it to be really special as you only have one first Mother's Day.

 The sentiment says "To the most Special Mummy in the World",  The stamps are from a few Elzybells sentiment stamp sets that I have in my collection.

 I created a pocket to hold a tag that I created using Marianne Designs Tag die so that a message could be included.  I have to admit that the fitting was a bit snug for the tag but I don't know how else to add this!

My mojo has been AWOL since I became poorly but I'm hoping that it's starting to return as I have a run of birthdays coming up that I need to make a start on!

Thank you for stopping by and for any comments you may leave, they are greatly appreciated.  I am hoping to have a blog hopping evening so I can catch up on everyone's blogs.

xx

Teddy Stampers #29 - Valentine Teddies

Good Morning All and happy Friday to you!  Do you have that "crunchie feeling"?! 

Thank you to everyone that took part in the last Teddy Stampers Challenge, I enjoyed seeing all the cards, I apologies if I didn't get to post on your entry but I did see them all and they were all amazing!

This week's challenge is Valentine Teddies.  With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we want to see those gorgeous teddies for the romantic person in your life. 

For this challenge we are sponsored by Stampin Dragon Designs.

I have used one of my Popcorn Platinum stamps from Crafters Companion.  These are stamps that I have had since they were released last year but am ashamed to admit that they have never been inked up.  This is my card for my husband, Jon, this year.  I am able to post it as he does not visit my blog! 

 Supplies:

Stamps: Popcorn Bear, Perfect Couple - Crafters Companion; Sentiment - Elzybells

Medium: Copics; CS & DP: Real Red - SU!; Forever Friends - All Loved Up

Tools: Love Language - CB Embossing Folder; Circle Nesties

Embellishments: Ribbon & Gems - Stash

As you can see from this close up, I realised ater took the photo that I hadn't coloured the leaf, but this has now been rectified!  Sorry for the dark photos but I was unable to take the photo in daylight.

I really do need to get myself the Real Red inkpad as I'm not happy that the sentiment yet again does not match the colours used!

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

The Sweet Stop - Sketch
Crafty Purple Frog - Valentine's Day/Romance
Crafty Sentiments - A Bear on a Card
Digi Doodle Shop - Valentines
Paper Crafting Journey - Love is in the Air
Paper Play - Stamp it Out
Sassy Studio Designs - Love is in the Air - Use a heart somewhere (on image, sentiment and embossing)
Creative Craft World - Love
Simon Says Stamp - Love is in the Air
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes - Optional Flowers (my paper has flowers)
Bunny Zoe Crafts - Love is in the Air

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

xx :0)

Just Cute Bears #37 - Baby Card

Good morning all!  My hope of trying to make a few cards this week went out of the window after some upsetting news at work.   I now know though that rather than let it get me down, I should've used my card making as a way of de-stressing.

Anyway, enough of that, it's time for another Just Cute Bears challenge. This week we would like you to make a baby card with the option of gingham and/or ribbon.

I love making baby cards as you can get away with all the cuteness.  It also gave me the opportunity to use one of my Popcorn Bear baby stamps for the first time.  It's been coloured with copics before being cut out with a scalloped circle nestie.  The base is made up Core'dinations CS, embossed white card and gingham paper from a Wild Rose Studio paper pad. I've used a Martha Stewart Daisy punch for the border and finished off with roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.

 Apologies for the poor photo, easel cards really aren't that easy to photograph are they and it was slightly overcast today so that's my excuse for it being dark

Please check out my fellow teamies amazing cards and, if possible, leave them a lovely comment as they are so deserved.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

ABC Challenge - E for Easel Card
Friday Sketchers - Sketch#123
Papertake Weekly - Your favourite challenge from the last 3 years - I've gone with Pretty Pink from 10/01/10
Creative Card Crew - Bloomin Marvellous

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

xx :0)

Just Cute Bears #19 - Thank You

Good Morning everyone! Isn't it a nice feeling waking up on a Sunday morning and realising that you don't have to go back to work on Monday! I don't know about you, but I can often feel quite depressed on a Sunday with the thought that the weekend is virtually over.

Thank you to everyone who took part in last weeks Just Cute Bears challenge. Please check out the blog to not only see the lucky winner but also who has been chosen to be our new DT member!! It's all exciting!!

This weeks challenge is to create something to say Thank You. I went a slightly different route for my card. I took the opportunity to use my new Popcorn Kids stamps and CD and made a card for a teacher. With the end of the school year fast approaching, children like to take cards and gifts to their favourite teacher as a thank you.

Popcorn is so cute with his satchel and apple in his paw! What teacher wouldn't love to receive him?? He's been coloured with copics and cut out with rectangle nesties. The backing paper and border are from the Popcorn CD and the sentiment is from the same stamp set. The CS is from SU! but I'm not sure on the name. The MS Lace Doily punch has also made it's obligatory appearance!

Please check out the blog to see the rest of my teamies amazing creations and also the prize on offer this week from Cuddly Buddly.

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

xx :0)

Happy Mother's Day

I needed to make another Mother's Day card for my mum as my Just Cute Bears challenge card is for my MIL.

I used one of my Popcorn stamps from the Thanks a Bunch set. This stamp is so cute and I had a great time colouring it with my copics. I actually think it looks okay. The base is made up of Core'dinations CS and Daisy & Dandelion backing paper. The finishing touches are a CWC oval and some ribbon.

It's a simpe card, just what I need to try and get my mojo back. I really like the zesty colours.

I'm going to enter this in the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Flower Power

Cute Card Thursday -Celebrations (I think mother's day is a celebration)

Thank you 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)