Swirl Christmas Tree - DigiStamp Boutique

Hello everyone :o)

Here's a couple of cards (ok, so it's the same card, just in different colours!) using the gorgeous Snowy Backgrounds and the Swirl Christmas Tree cutting file, which will be available soon from DigiStamp Boutique.

The snowy backgrounds were printed on linen card and I added Glamour Dust to the 'hills'.  I cut 3 trees for each card, using my Cameo, and layered them up for a bit of dimension, then sprayed the top layer with Spray & Sparkle.  I wanted something sparkly for the top of the tree but couldn't find quite the right thing, which considering the amount of stuff in my craft room is slightly ridiculous... but anyway!  So I started with black enamel dots, covered them in Glossy Accents, then sprinkled on some fine black glitter.  The sentiment is an old one from Elzybells (now closed... I miss that shop!).

Off to have a little wander around your blogs... hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

New cut files from DigiStamp Boutique!

Happy Saturday everyone:o)  Sorry for the long gaps between posts... it'll probably be the same on here for the rest of the year, but will get things back to normal again next year!

Anyway... today's a bit exciting, because I get to unveil a brand new range at DigiStamp Boutique.  Sally-Ann is now creating cut files for use with digital cutting machines.  Here's one of the first ones that should be available to buy very soon.

This one is Snowy Landscape, cut on my Cameo... I've kept my card very simple and quite flat for posting.  Just a bit of glamour dust here and there for a bit of sparkle, and an MFT snowy background stamp (the white ink is Stampin' Up)... finished off with a sentiment stamp from Clearly Besotted.

This version was cut at just under 6", but I also cut another at around 4" and that cut with no problems too.  My plan was to make a few different ones, but Chester was at the vets being neutered yesterday, and they rang me a LOT earlier than I expected, because he was barking and howling the place down!  So I had to go and collect my very wobbly dog at lunchtime... and there went my planned day of crafting.

I don't usually do this, but while I'm here I thought I'd give a fab local company a bit of a mention.  We're trying to be healthier at the moment... bought a soup maker and we're eating more fresh foods.  I found a lovely family business on Facebook, where you can order fruit, veg and salad (they also have freshly baked cakes and breads, but I behaved and didn't order those... ooh and free range eggs, I did get some of them!).  They deliver straight to your door, and I'm so impressed with the huge boxes of fresh goodies we got, it's great value.  So if you're in or around Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Worksop, Chesterfield or Derby, have a little look at their FB page HERE.  I'm not on commission lol, it's just nice to support good small businesses isn't it?

See you again soon, hopefully... have a lovely evening :o)

Red, white & blue anniversary

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I have one of my occasional cards to blog today... roll on September (October?... dunno!), when things will hopefully be back to normal here.  I'm panicking slightly about Christmas already, will have to make all my cards in about a month at this rate!

So... this one's an anniversary card for an order, and I took inspiration from this week's challenge at Less is More, where the theme is 'red, white & blue'.  A bit last minute entering, but I got there in the end.

The little birds & branch is from the Silhouette store, cut on the Cameo, with a Doodlebug enamel heart added.  The sentiment stamps are from Clearly Besotted... the 'husband' one was embossed in detail white, the anniversary one stamped in SU night of navy ink... super simple!

Back to the tennis (go Andy!), Lemsip and tissues for me... thanks for popping in :o)

Birthday Wishes Brother...

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You might have noticed I haven't been around much!  I'm finding the whole puppy thing pretty exhausting really... have managed to make about a third of a card since we got him and starting to get a teeny bit frustrated now!  Other people seem to carry on as normal when they get a puppy, but I can't make a thing while he barks at full volume in the background.  We're all completely besotted with him though!

So here's another card I made before Christmas, for an order.

The dragon was a Silhouette file cut on the Cameo, sentiment stamps are Stampin' Up and the papers are First Edition textured ones.

And here's a couple of sleepy Chester photos...

 A few of you have asked if he's a Cocker Spaniel, he's actually a Cockapoo, but not an especially curly one.  He'll probably look quite different when his adult coat comes through.  He's now 9wks old and knows sit, stay (not for very long) and paw, he's getting the hang of toilet training when he feels like it (he prefers the rug and isn't keen on the cold!), and he sleeps through the night after a few minutes of extreme barking... every time I see the neighbours I apologise, although they claim it isn't bothering them.  I'm sure it will if it carries on much longer though!

It was my birthday last week and I had some lovely cards from some equally lovely blogging friends - thank you!  I'm getting a set of Inktense pencils with my birthday money, but there's no rush to order them seen as it'll probably be weeks before they get used properly... oh, and I've already ordered a copic carrying case, in the hope that I can do a bit of colouring downstairs... well you never know eh?

Thanks for popping in, hope you have a lovely evening :o)

Husky silhouette

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As usual, it's taking me a while to get back into the swing of things since we got back from our holiday... so here's one I made for an order before we went.

I was asked for a card for someone who breeds huskies, and luckily found this cutting file in the Silhouette store... she liked it anyway.

Hopefully I'll manage to make something tomorrow!  Thanks for popping in, hope you have a lovely evening :o)

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Shaped 40th birthday

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Here's a card I made for an order.  I was asked for ivory, black and gold, and flowers... I possibly went a bit overboard with the flowers!

I created and cut the 40 shaped card using my Silhouette Cameo... the flowers were cut on the Cameo too.

Items Used

Ivory, cream & black linen card - Papermill Direct

Gold pearl card - Anna Marie Designs

MFT Die-namics Leaf-Filled Flourish - Craft Mojo

Leaves sprayed with Gold Spray & Sparkle

Frantage in Shabby White

Family Sentiment Tags - LOTV

Pearls from my stash

Hero Arts ink pad in Gold (sponged around edges) - Craft Mojo

I've had a lovely day with my boys at home, as the teachers are on strike... and there's only one more week until the summer holidays, can't wait!

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

5th Avenue - Sugar Nellie DT

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I'm here with my DT card for Sugar Nellie, using an older stamp called 5th Avenue...

I made a shaped 21st card for an order, using my Cameo, and it's also my first attempt at a darker skin tone... I used E11, E13 & E15, & R32 for cheeks... just in case anyone was wondering!

This week's little stamp candy is the set below, which is called Creativeness.  Please leave your name in the linky if you'd like to win her.... I'll announce the winner tomorrow.

Off for a little commenting catch up... hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

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Easter Baby Quack - DigiStamp Boutique DT

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I've used the very cute Easter Baby Quack image for today's DigiStamp Boutique DT creation... not a card today!  I must admit, I'm really not happy with this... there are so many things I wish I'd done differently!  Oh well, the image is still gorgeous...

... and the back

Items Used

Digi stamp - Easter Baby Quack - DigiStamp Boutique

Colouring - copics

Lori Whitlock Easter Egg Basket ID #57254 - cut on the Cameo

Lori Whitlock Tag ID #20378 - cut on the Cameo

Papers - Doodlebug Springtime - Craft Mojo

Seam Binding - Craft Mojo

Dex has got a tummy bug - I didn't think he looked quite right this morning, but he went to school... when I picked him up he looked all washed out, and said he felt sick.  He took himself off to bed when we got back and fell asleep for an hour... I suspect he'll be spending the day at home tomorrow!

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

A shaped 21 card...

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Ooh look... I managed to design a shaped card using the Cameo software!  I started with the scalloped number cut files and faffed around until I ended up with this... ooh I was really pleased with myself lol.

This is another card for my cousin - mum needed one to send, although she chose the Leanne Ellis card I made, so this is the one from us.  There are things I wish I'd done differently - not too keen on that shimmery green/ aqua cardstock now, wish I'd just cut it in white... but I'm still quite impressed that it actually worked!

Items Used

Shaped card - made using Scalloped Numbers (design ID #19277)

Papers - LOTV

Butterfly die - will add name later, not sure!

Sentiment - Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler - Craft Mojo

Pearls from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges

Papertake Weekly - anything goes + optional shaped card

Sweet Stampin' - sentiments only (does this count?)

Totally Gorjuss - sentiment as main focus (again, not sure if mine counts!)

Off for a commenting catch up... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Scottie dog Valentines

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I've played with my Cameo again today, and made a few simple Valentine's cards... here's one for my Auntie to give to her hubby - they have a little dog that's quite similar to a Scottie... I can't actually remember what breed he is, but anyway... she'll like this one!

Items Used

White linen, plain black & red card - Papermill Direct

Love Scottie Dogs (design ID #37846) - cut on the Cameo

Digi sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Off for a little commenting catch up before I go back in the craft room... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Polka Dot Pals Lydie - Little Miss Muffet DT

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I'm here with my DT card for Little Miss Muffet, using the super sweet Polka Dot Pals Lydie... I'm not sure what possessed me, because I'm rubbish at circle cards (and not much better at easels!), but for some reason I made a circle easel lol...

I know it's a bit on the simple side, but you wouldn't believe how long I faffed around trying to add 'stuff'... gave up and left it as it was in the end!

Items Used

Lori Whitlock card base (Design ID #43211) - cut on the Cameo

Stamp - PDP Lydie - Little Miss Muffet Stamps

Colouring - copics & prisma pencils

Papers - Forever Friends Kraft Notes

Heart Parade die - Simon Says Stamp

(with a heart trimmed off each side)

Sentiment - Simply Birthday Greetings Female - DigiStamp Boutique

Inkssentials White Pen - Craft Mojo

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Everybody Art - heart
Simon Says Work It Wednesday - something new (SSS heart die)

Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Crafty Little Fairies - sport

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I'm here with my DT card for Crafty Little Fairies, where our challenge is 'sport'... I did groan a bit, but at least it got me using a previously un-inked stamp - I've had this one for a long time!

Items Used

White linen & plain red cardstock - Papermill Direct

Stamp - Football Bears - LOTV

Colouring - copics

Papers - sent to me by the lovely Debs

Fishtail banners - cut on the Cameo

Sentiment stamp - Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler

I'm entering my card for the following challenges

Sketch Saturday - sketch

Charisma Cardz - it's a boy thing

LOTV Monthly - anything goes

Keeping the waffle short again, so I can visit some of your blogs... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

Without Words - spots and/ or stripes

Morning everyone :o)

Our challenge for this month at Without Words is 'spots and/ or stripes', and we're sponsored by Crafter's Companion with a £10 voucher for our lucky winner.

I've made a card for Dex as it's his birthday on Wednesday... He saw this image when I printed it (a couple of months ago!) and asked if it was for his card, so I thought I'd use it seen as he seemed to like it.

It's not completely finished - I decided after I took the photos that it needs a couple of little sentiment tags tying onto the thread... will do that later!

Items Used

Digi stamp - My Batty Hero - Tiddly Inks

Colouring - copics

Papers - MME (old ones, not sure what they're called)

Number 6 - cut on the Cameo

Black thread from my stash

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Charisma Cardz - birthdays
Sketch Saturday - sketch (adapted a bit, hope it's ok!)
Papertake Weekly - pick of the year (10th Sept, child's play challenge)

The boys have gone back to school today and I'm really missing them... could have done with at least another week's holiday.  I suppose I'll get a bit more done though, and I really must get back into the gym routine now!

Hope you all have a lovely day :o)

First play with the Cameo!

**This is my second post today - please scroll down for my Sugar Nellie DT post**

Well I've been brave today and made my first cut on the Cameo, and it worked first time... yay!  My card is just a simple one, and I wish I'd used different colours really... but at least I've started using the machine :o)  New machines scare me lol!

Items Used

Kraft cardstock - Anna Marie Designs

Natural cardstock - Stampin' Up

Teal cardstock - Papermill Direct

Faux Stitched Mats & Love is in the Air - Silhouette Store

Heart - cut with Stampin' Up owl punch

Twine from my stash

Off for a little catch up with your blogs... Hope you all have a lovely evening :o)