Happy Christmas Hoppity Hop :)

 

Good morning everyone and thanks for stopping by!

Today we are holding a Lili of the Valley design team blog hop to celebrate the launch of their gorgeous new Christmas stamps

This is the first set in their 2013 Christmas collection and is an adorable mix of 16 cute characters which we think you are going to LOVE!

The stamps will be available to buy on the website from midday on Thursday July 25th (UK time) along with some fabulous new art pads and patterned papers

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The LOTV design team are all joining in and you may have noticed that there is another new name on the list...

we’re all thrilled to welcome our new teamie, it’s the amazing Kathy!

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I’m sure you know what to do by now lol  ...just ‘hop’ from one blog to another following the links and leave a comment on each card, hopefully we can give you lots of ideas and inspiration along the way for using the new images

There is a fabulous prize up for grabs on this hop, we don’t know where it is hidden so do make sure you that you visit and comment on every blog

We will let you know tomorrow evening which was the ‘lucky’ blog and a winner will be drawn at random from all the comments that were left on that blog

The prize is a full set of the new Christmas stamps...

that’s 16 rubber stamps, one each of all the new designs

Here's a list of all the blogs taking part, and remember that you will need to visit them all and leave a comment on each one to have the best chance of winning;

Ideas to Inspire
Anne
Becky
Dawny
Debbie
Dena
Elise
Fleur
Gretha
Jen
Kathy
Kim
Lou
Mary J
Mindy
Moni

OK so what did I do then?

Well I used this super sweet image which is called

Window Seat

And ......

 

... I coloured it with these Copics -

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R02
Hair - E35, E59,
The rest - C00, C1, C2, C3,  C4, C7, E30, E31, E35, E39, E41, E42, E43, R02, R05, R17, R27, R59, YG00, YG03, YG95

Phew I THINK that's it!!!

I'm sorry but I found the papers in the bottom of my paper drawers and the front cover had come off but I have a feeling they are Bazzill papers.

A yummy bit of Ribbon Girl-age in the form of a bow made from 25mm small black check ribbon, a Red Small Polka Dot Spotty Button, some Cream Jute Mesh Ribbon and some Medium Red Berries

 

 

So that;s my card done and now it's time to get back to the hop.

Don’t forget to stop by the Ideas to Inspire blog tomorrow evening when you can find out who the lucky winner is of that great prize

Enjoy the hop…    and good luck!

Huggiest of hugs to all and congratulations on our new  Royal Baby :)

Black & White & Red All Over (Or Maybe Just A Hint of Red!!)

 

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK and having a nice week so far xxx.

It's that time of the week when we nip across the pond and join our friends in the jolly old US of A over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge and this week our theme is

Anything Goes

This week, the DT are showcasing Impression Obsession.
You don't have to use them to join in of course, but we would love to see them if you have any :-)

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away a fabulous …

… for one lucky winner to spend …

… right here :)

THANK YOU Heidi & Simon Says Stamp xxx

 

So what did I do then?

 

... I did another black and white and red card cos I LOVE these colours together :)

The image is from the Penny Black Clear Stamps LOADS OF LOVE stamp set. Although it's ostensibly a Valentines set, I think the images are just as good for other occasions and I do like sets that are multi useful.

I coloured the little hedgie with these Copics -

Hedgie - C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, E50, R02
Heart = R05, R17, R27, R29

They are soooo easy to colour.

 

The papers are from a Bazzill LICORICE 6 x 6 Paper Multi-Pack and I used a Spellbinders CLASSIC SCALLOP Edgeabilities Die to create the border.

 

The little pearls started out as ....

... these.
But I added a touch of Copics R27 and they were transformed into nice shiny red ones :)

Right so that's me done for today and I'll be back soon as soon with maybe a little sneakie peekie or 2!!!

Enjoy your day and if you get a sec, nip over and check out the challenge.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

A Touch of Sir Tim :)

Hi sweet peeps and hope you are all OK today :)

It’s time to nip across the pond and join our friends over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge and this week our theme is

Anything Goes

We are showcasing  Tim Holtz products this week.
You don't have to use them of course , but if you have them we would love to see them.

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away a fabulous …

… for one lucky winner to spend …

… right here :)

So ….

...this is what I did.

The papers are from a Bazzill LICORICE 6 x 6 Paper Multi-Pack (they have a lovely texture to them).

I made the flower using a Tim Holtz Sizzix Die TATTERED FLORALS Bigz Flower Alterations die and ....

   

... the fancy edge here was made the flower using a Tim Holtz Sizzix Die BRACKETS On The Edge Alterations die.

You cannot beat black and white :)

So that's the old card done and it's shortie cos I'm on a real flyer today because I have so much work I cannot see my desk :(

Have the fabbiest of days and huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Tilda-Tastic Plus A Gorgeous Giveaway :)

 

Good morning peeps and a very happy Sunday to you all - I hope that you are having a great weekend :)

This month seems to have flown by (even if it is a short month) because we have another  fab ….

… over at The Ribbon Girl Blog and this month we have an

Anything Goes

theme so you can get really creative and have fun.

And what is up for grabs I hear you ask?
Well we have not one, but  two fabulous sponsors again -Magnolia and Ribbon Girl

Magnolia are sending our randomly selected winner a stamp direct from the home of Tilda and Edwin

Ribbon Girl are giving a voucher towards a spending spree in the online store.

So what did I do then?

… here you go :)

I went back to the Copics for this one, even though I’m wondering if perhaps old Tilda looks nicer when she’s adorned in Sir Tim’s finest DIs!!! What do ya think peeps?

So the image I used is called Tilda with Love (I got her from Simon Says Stamp ) and coloured her with these Copics -

Skin – E000, E00, E11, E13
Hair – E31,E33, E35, E39. E50
The rest -  E09, C00, C2, R05, R17, R27, R59, YG0000, YG00, YG03, YG23
and her little pinny is paper pieced

Please forgive me peeps if I’ve missed any out – I did this card a few weeks ago, made my list and now I cannot find it.
That will teach me to be organised won’t it!!!

The papers are from Fancy Pants 6 x 6 THE GOOD LIFE Paper Pad and Bazzill LICORICE 6 x 6 Paper Multi-Pack, both from Simon Says Stamp

A bow made from  Bright Red Seam Binding and topped with a  Medium Black Polka Dot Button and some black button twine – all of course from The Ribbon Girl  ….

 

… as is the Red/White Check Bias Binding and the Medium Red Berries in the flower arrangement.  

Gorgeous :)

 

I do like red and black with kraft card – it always looks quite striking I think.

 

 

   So that’s my card done and if you get a sec, do nip over and have a mooch at the challenge because the DT cardage is just beautimous.

Right, before I go, just time for my gorgeous giveaway which I should have done on Tuesday but time ran out this week. So I’m doing this today and I have this …..

….lovely green mini ribbon kit to give to one lucky girlie, so all you need to do to win this is to leave me a comment and then leave your name with Mr Linky at the bottom and I will announce the winner on Tuesday, and hugest of thanks of course to Mary & Andrea over at The Ribbon Girl for donating this for me to give away xxxx

Righty-oh, I’m off now so enjoy the rest of your weekend.
We are having the kids for lunch (even though there isn't much meat on any of them – clearly they do not take after me then lol!!) so I need to go and make a start.

I’ll be back here tomorrow, bright and early so see you then and huggiest of hugs to all xxx