Showing posts with label The Cutie Pies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Cutie Pies. Show all posts

Monday, 9 December 2024

Cute Christmas

Hello again. So as not to bombard you at once on this particularly chilly Monday I thought I would post my second  bit of inspiration a little later in the day.


is running alongside our sister challenge (Christmas with the Cuties) this month so you have chance to share double the cuteness if you choose to.

Many of you will know that I have branched out a bit and had a go at other forms of papercrafting this year and among my travels found Amanda Charlesworth - Create with Scrimping Mommy She is an extremely generous and inspirational crafter and my card has been made using some of her own design freebies that can be found in her FB group.


All the fussy cuts and paper were included and I still have lots left over too. All that I added was stickles.

Whether you are off to make a cute card, or a mug of hot chocolate for that matter, it's been lovely of you to visit me. See you later in the week xx



Monday, 11 November 2024

Special Occasions

 Happy Monday everyone and I hope this week is kind to you. Today is the first of three visits for me so I will kick the week off by inviting you to join in at


where the theme this month is

Special Occasions.

I am getting on a bit and seem to be making an awful lot of retirement cards lately for colleagues and friends so what better special occasion than that!!?



I used a super cute LOTV rubber stamp and coloured him to match the Bo Bunny paper pad. I used my lovely tearing rulers again for the panel and used a MFT die cut frame too. The sentiment was cobbled together using two different stamp sets, happy was a freebie and retirement from Whimsy. All edges were inked for a little bit of interest.

I am looking forward to seeing your interpretation of Special Occasion.

See you on Thursday xx

Monday, 8 July 2024

Beginning with B at The Cuties

 Hello  friends. I hope this week has good things in store for you. I love starting the week with a cute card and this one is my DT piece for


where, this month, we are looking forward to seeing your incredibly cute cards featuring things beginning with B.

I've chosen to showcase Bunny, Bike and Blooms.



I have used my favourite bunny rabbit from The Cats Pajamas. I used the cling version but you can get him in digi form here, as well as lots of others!! I coloured him with Promarkers to match the 30cm x 15cm paper that came from a pad that I found in The Range a long time ago. As it was of a good weight I simply folded it in half for a square card base and matted some matching cardstock to frame the stamped image.

Thank you for dropping in and thank you for your comments and support.

Monday, 10 June 2024

Dads and/or lads Cutie style

 Father's Day is next Sunday in the UK so we are all about the Dads and Lads at



I've made a card for Martin from Bowie and Bumble.



I used a Whimsy dog stamp and sentiment and then found a similar font and printed the additional sentiment on the digital backing paper. Layered up with navy cardstock it looks just right. The sweet dog was coloured with Promarkers.

We have been enjoying some reasonable weather here and our lane has dried out suffieicntly for us to actually get out on our pushbikes, which we always enjoy at this time of year. It was nice enough on Friday to stop at the little shop in our neighbouring village and have a pot of tea outside. Typically I am on annual leave this week and it looks like the rain is coming back.

I'll leave you with some blue sky from last week.



I will see you later in the week. Until then, take care xx




Monday, 13 May 2024

Bear Hugs

 Welcome friends and visitors.

I've another cute card to share with you today. It's my DT piece for



where the new theme is BEAR HUGS, now if that doesn't give you a warm fuzzy feeling, nothing will!!

Here is my adorable bear, Harry the Stuffie, another Stamping Bella set.


He's coloured with *Prism markers and matted to match the background paper. He came with the sentiment that I added to a banner. It looks flat but the mats are actually raised up with foam pads for a little bit of dimension.

We hope that you will dig out your cute bear stamps and bring them along.

I hope you have a good week xx

* ( I bought these to test the quality when my Promarkers of a similar colour were getting a little bit dry. If you are thinking about doing the same please don't, I have been really disappointed as they've dried up in months unlike my beloved Promarkers that have lasted fifteen years or more)

Monday, 8 April 2024

Simply Cuties

 Hello and welcome to another week. I hope yours is a good one!!

I am hosting at


and the theme is 

Simpy Cuties so we would love to see your CAS or simple cards featuring a cute image.

I used a very old stamp that, I think, came from Polkadoodles. She was coloured with Promarkers and I used a simple sentiment from Clarly Besotted.



Thank you for dropping in and I hope you will join us xx

Monday, 11 March 2024

Easter or Mother's Day at The Cutie Pies

 Hello and welcome friends and visitors. It's CUTE time and I've gone a little bit CAS with my card to inspire you to join in at the new challenge at


The theme is Easter or Mother's Day (cute of course).


I've gone with Mother's Day and used a super cute Wild Rose Studio stamp that I found (among others of the same brand) while redecorating my work room earlier in the year. I'd forgotten how sweet they are so expect to see more. Honestly, it's been like going shopping without spending money!!

Anyway, bunny and bouquet were coloured with Spectrum Noir markers and glittered a little bit. I fussy cut the image and mounted on foam pads for some dimension. The sentiment was made using a Whimsy Stamps companion set, another rarely used thing!!

Well that's all for now. Looking forward to seeing your cute makes xx

Monday, 12 February 2024

Seeing Red at The Cutie Pies

 Hello friends and visitors, lovely to have your company

It's the start of a new challenge with my pals at


where the theme this month is 

SEEING RED 
use red on your cute cards or share your cute Valentine makes

 I am spreading the LOVE  💕💕💕



I have used  PB Piece of My Heart set and coloured the cute hedgies with Promarkers. I used scalloped Lawn Fawn dies to pretty up the edges of some foundations spotted card. 

Thank you for sharing your day with me, it's much appreciated xx



Monday, 8 January 2024

Sentimental at The Cutie Pies

 Good Morning everyone and welcome to a lovely new week.

 I might actually be working my notice at


because I didn't see Boss Lady Lisa's post on the DT blog until last night...oops. Sorry :0/

The theme is Something Sentimental (and cute of course)

Anyway, I had a look in my unblogged card file and found this one, no cute image I am afraid but the sentiment is the star of the show and the paper is ditsy so could pass as cute...right?!!

I am hoping that this will save my bacon!!


I hope that you will feel inspired and remember that your card needs to be cute.

I will try and be a better Cutie Pie for next time!!

See you later in the week xx

Monday, 13 November 2023

Cute Digis and Die Cuts

Hello Friends.

I am sharing my DT piece today for our new challenge at 


Out theme is Digis and Die Cuts, cute, of course!!




I have gone down the LOTV route this time and printed off  one of their lovely large statement sentiments from Sketchy Wishes and the sweet, Thinking of You, bear in the envelope. The die cut elements were made using Tonic oval die set. The ditsy paper is from a pad that came from The Range.
 
I really enjoyed making this cutie, but now it's back to Christmas cards!!

 I hope that you will join us.

See you later in the week xx

Monday, 9 October 2023

Think Pink!

 October is always Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Wear it Pink is 20th October but at


we would love you to share your pink, cute cards for the whole of the month!!

Here is my card.


. First of all I dug out some pink papers for the layout. Both were Doodlebug Design  that went really well together. The adorable bunny is from Amanda Jayne Designs. I can't find the exact one but there are plenty more to chose from should you be interested. I coloured with Promarkers and used my Mama Elephant tag die and stamp set. 

We are looking forward to seeing an array of pink over at the Challenge blog.

See you soon xx


Monday, 11 September 2023

The Cutie Pies Birthday

 It's our Birthday month at


and our fabulous Boss Lady Lisa has put together a bumper birthday present for the winner of this new challenge.

Birthdays and/or bears.

I used the lovely James and a sentiment from LOTV and teamed him with some old MME papers.


Super cute !!

We very much look forward to you joining in the celebrations and sharing your cute Birthday cards and/or bears.

See you there!! xx


Monday, 14 August 2023

Stamps and Stars

 Honestly don't Mondays roll around far too quickly which means I am at work by the time this goes "live". I hope you had a good weekend and that the week ahead is a good one.

I've a cutie to share with you today, my inspiration at


where the theme this month is Stamps and/or Stars.




I used a super cute digi image that is practically antique and I can't even remember where it came from!! Anyway, she is a cutie for sure and I coloured her with Promarkers. The sentiment and stars are from a Mama Elephant stamp set and that's it. 

Thank you very much for your visit today and I hope that I have inspired you to join us.

See you soon xx

Monday, 10 July 2023

Simply Cuties

 Hello Friends. I hope this Monday finds you well, if not then I am sending you a great big hug. 

I have a cutie to share with you today in support of the new challenge


where the theme is Simply Cuties so, in essence, CAS. Here's mine


I used a super cute LOTV rubber stamp (available as a digi here) that I coloured with Promarkers and backed with a lovely rich purple card. The sentiment is also from an old rubber LOTV set.

Looking forward to seeing your cute CAS cards.

See you soon xx



Monday, 12 June 2023

Lads and/or Dads

 Well that weekend whooshed by and, as predicted, my waistbands are definitely a little snugger!! Worth it though because we celebrated Martin's birthday in style!! Back to buiness now with my card to tempt you into joining us at 


where we've gone all masculine with a 

Dads and/or Lads theme...cute of course!!



I thought it was about time I aired my pencils and, once again, had a jolly good rummage in my stash. I loved the Molly Blooms range of stamps and used Mischevious George here (you can get the mini version, and many others, at Sir Stampalot). Once colourd up I sat him in a heat embossed splattered circle and found scraps of paper and card to match, risky for me as I normally choose paper first and colour to compliment!! Phew it worked out okay!!

Thank you for stopping by. Looking forward to seeing what you share with us x

Monday, 8 May 2023

Four Legged Cuties

 Welcome everyone. I have more furry cuteness for you today. This time for the new challenge at


I am holding the fort over there and the theme was my choice...

Four Legged Friends...cute of course.

I am extrememely proud of myself as I have really been trying hard not to buy crafting supplies (except for the odd paper pad or two that I attract in The Range and/or The Works, should I fall in those types of shops when out and about!!)

On this occasion I have used stamps that were magazine freebies a very long time ago. I knew that they would be shiny so sanded them first and they stamped really crisply. Such a wonderful sentiment too and something, I suspect, all dog owners do, at every given opportunity throughout the day, every day!!
I mean it has to be done, it's the law for dog parents!!


Isn't he adorable?! Hardly any colouring and a really quick card to put together.

Wishing you a good week ahead, a one day week for me thanks to King Charles. We are doing Spring Covid boosters for the over 75's and immunocompromised on Thursday so that will keep me out of mischief.

See you at the other end of the week xx

Sunday, 16 April 2023

Cutie bunnies and Blooms

Hello friends and visitors. 


starts today and our optional prompt is Bunnies and Blooms, so anything cute and/or bunnies or blooms or even both for that matter.

To be fair I am a bit bunnied out so I have gone more for the blooms with a super cute ditsy print floral paper pad from The Range and some pretty die cut flowers.


 The lovely Mother Hen is a stamp from Little Claire (remember them? another website that I I used to visit regularly). I coloured her with Promarkers to match the papers.

Thank you for paying me a visit. You are most welcome and much appreciated xx

Monday, 13 February 2023

Hearts or Flowers

 Hello everyone, I hope this week has lots of joy in store for you. I am still testing positive for the dreaded Covid but hope to return to work on Thursday. Please keep your fingers crossed for me!!

It's all about LOVE at



With St Valentines' Day tomorrow and Mothers Day next month we would love to see your cutest creations featuring hearts or flowers, or both for that matter. so either a Valentine Card or Mothers Day card.

I have gone down the Mothers Day route and made this....


I have a rather unhealthy ( but calorie free) addiction for the gorgeously CUTE images by Amanda Jayne Designs (SHE CURRENTLY HAS A 70% DISCOUNT TOO!!) This particular cutie is from Bunny Friendship Bundle together with the Crochet Hearts backing paper too. I coloured her with Promarkers and used kraft for the mats (retired Tattered Lace Essentials Pearl Squares). 

So that's me for today. I hope that you will join us.

See you soon xx
 
Some Challenges

Allsorts #715 - AG +/- All about hearts


Monday, 9 January 2023

January Blues

 Happy New Year everyone and I hope you have survived the first week of 2023!! With Christmas now behind us and the New Year under way it's lovely to be back here with a card to share.

The Cutie Pies Challenge is now a Just for Fun Challenge and we are kicking off with

JANUARY BLUES

I had an accidental Sale purchase back in December and added a lovely collection from Amanda Jayne Designs to my stash. I decided to colour up one of her wonderful images and use one of the pretty papers for my inspiration.


Sorry (not sorry) if you are fed up with Christmas cards!! This little cutie was coloured with Promarkers and I used a Clearly Besotted sentiment from Rockin'Robin set.

I am looking forward to catching up with you all after taking a bit of a blogging break for the festivities.

Thank you for taking the time to visit and don't forget to add us to your Challenge list!!

See you later in the week xx

Some Challenges

Allsorts challenge # 710 - Somethng New (Digi Kit)

Crafty Calendar January - Add a Sentiment

Sweet Stampin' - New (Digi Kit)

Monday, 14 November 2022

Four legged friends

 Hello again. I have another Christmas card to share with you.

 The November Challenge starts today at


and the theme is Four Legged Friends.

I found another lovely Stampfairy digi, Clementine she's called, and I thoroughly enjoyed colouring her with Promarkers to match the snippet of paper.




The string of lights across the top is from a very old Inky Doodles set, The Best Gift, as is the lovely sentiment. 

Thank you for dropping in and I hope you will join in The Cutie Pies Challenge.

See you soon xx