Distressed Flower Circular Card

Sorry but its a quickie post today.
I think this seasons Hero stamps are really beautiful and I couldnt resist these.Ill be back later with more cards I made with them and their names.
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I used my nestie labels and distressed pads.For the flower I painted with Aged Mahogany onto water coloured paper then used micro beads for the centre.

Back soon

Debbie xxx

HEY! A Flower Easel.

Your right im addicted to easels!! Any shape or size.I'm doing them in my sleep!!!lol

Here ive used the largest off the nesties Blossom,

The flower is from a Heroarts set Big and Small flowers with idealogy in the centre.The girl is from Greeting farm(Sophie's!! borrowed again!)

Papers are from Basic Grey 'Lemonade' 6x6 pad

Again I have painted with distress inks and distressed the edges.

I am entering this into The spoon full of sugar Challenge , Stamp Challenges 'Touch of Spring' and Saturday Spotlight Challenge and Everybody Art Challenge-Easel Card

Right im dashing out for a walk up the steepest hill ever!!!!

Bye for now

Debbie xxx

Easel It!!! Again!

This is a Birthday card for my Japanese penfriend Kiyomi. It was another of those stamps when I saw it I immediately had to buy it. I think I have sent her every oriental image available over the years!!I hope she doesnt mind, as really, I think I should be sending things a little more western!! So to make up for it Ive bought her a gorgeous china mug with the Union Jack on it! nothing more western than that and some Cadburys Choccies!!hee hee
The stamp is Wasabi Ketto By Stamping Bella.
The words below say 'Best Wishes' Which are from Aspects of Design Stamp sheet 'Japanese Dragonfly Dreams'
Used Nesties etc
Hope you all have a fab weekend
Debbie xxxx

Beautiful Flowers

Hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather!!I must admit I do find it harder to find time to craft when it is so nice.
Whiff of Joy are looking for a guest designer for 2 months so I thought I would have a go.

I used a Whiff of Joy stamp and of course my nesties (loving the labels!!more to come) and below are flowers I made from scraps of leftovers.

Bye for now

Debbie xxxx

What can I say!!! Thankyou so much

Can I just say it's an absolute honor to be featured HERE on Inspirational.
Iam so really really chuffed as I never thought something like this would ever happen.
Can I just say a big thankyou to everyone for all their lovely comments and to Dawn who found me.

Have a great day

Debbie xxx

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Hope you are all having a great weekend.!!
All week Ive been making this chocolate box for the kids and it was only today i thought it needed Card too!! So it was all systems go.
As you have probably guessed Im loving the easel look at the moment,so thought I would try a heart.

Again I used the Cuttlebug and Cricut(for the heart).Grunged Roses and paper roses.
Papers were one Ive had a while Basic Grey 12x12 papers Indian Summer (just gorgeous) Tag Tilda which will be very useful for quite alot of cards. Ive painted her again with Distress Inks.I'm so addicted to painting with these at the moment.
I used Nesties too-a definate must have and idealogy here and there.

Just look at those choccies!!!yum yum

Better go and hide the choccies before they all go.

Have a great day xxxxxx

Debbie xxxxxxx

Love is in the air!!

This weeks Tuesday taggers is Love is all around.

Used Magnolia Lady bug. Lovely to paint with distress inks i have to say.

Also Ive entered into the Just Magnolia Challenge 'LOVE'
As you probably guess I just love hearts,so have all sorts in my stash. I love this time of year too.Its also our Wedding Anniversary!!! Just what was I thinking at the time,because I only get 1 present!!!lol At least we cant forget the date!!hee hee


Bye for now

Debbie xxxx

Circular Easel using NEW Cuttlebug folder.

Hope you are all having a fab weekend.I certainly am! Been crafting since 6am this morning!!
Here is one of the cards Ive made today.I keep being asked how I made the scalloped flower edge on a earlier post. You can see how I did it Here on Inspiational Tips,Techniques and tutorials.

I have used Aspects of Design 'Butterfly Beauties' .I stamped the image with versamark and embossed with Moonglow Midnight Violet obsidian and then watercoloured with distress ink Dusty Concord. The edges I inked with Adirondack Purple Twilight AND just look below.Its one of the NEW Cuttlebug folders(thats one of the reasons I was up so early, I just couldnt wait to play!!)lol It is called Jules Jewels and is going to be a defo favourite of mine!! I got all from The Stampman .

Have a great weekend. Think I need a snooze!!
Thanks for dropping by.xx
Debbie xx

Cuttlebug love

I think im safe to post this now.I posted it last Friday for my Cousin and Aunty who lives in Denmark so hopefully they should receive it soon.!!
I am also entering this into the Flutterby Wednesday Challenge

Yes Ive used my cuttlebug and nesties for just about everything except the stamped flower at the bottom right hand corner. Ive also used my mini sewing machine for the circles. Have you ever sewn in a circle??Lol Im getting the hang of it now.
Im still using my papers,though, I did have a night off last night and got all messy again. After watching the very inspiring Jill Tcuk!! (I like that its trendy)!!lol Tuck i mean on Create and Craft,it inspired me again to try and finish my photo frame(though I havent yet!!dont think I ever will either!!!)But it is so much fun and Jill's are just so fab.Go HERE to have a look at them. You've just gotta love Moonglow!!
Anyway must dash.My ironing pile is growing AGAIN!!!
bye for now

Debbie xxxx

Round Easel

Hi All
Well I can't believe how I'm taking a liking to these sort cutey cards because it isnt normally me. Though I am managing to sneak a little distress inking here and there!! Ive got to admit it is lovely spending my crafting time with Sophie.I must say she has become very interested!!
Im also doing well with my papers I stroke and Im really enjoying using them.
For this card Ive used Basic Grey 6x6 -Lemonade and my Distress inks

and I just lurvvvvvee the easel cards . Also this week I have entered it into the ALLSORTS CHALLENGE Hearts and Flowers and CRAFTY CARDMAKERS- Hearts and Romance and CUTE CARD THURSDAY.
Have a great weekend.
Byee for now
Debbie xxx

A Couple of Challenges

I thought I'd have a go at a couple of challenges.Though Im still getting the hang of this.Ok firstly there is the Simon says Challenge Blog 'Punch it out' and New DT Member Search.

I am also entering it into The Spoonful of Sugar Challenge which is 'Layering!'

Ive made a wallet out of paper and added the punched flowers.The stamp is a sugar nellie-Gorguss Girl(Ive pinched from Sophie-or should I say borrowed!!)hee hee


Also you can see ive lined the inside to make it more robust.The papers are from my stash which I normaly stroke!! and I think are K & Co.The beige paper on the outside is actually a canvas paper from Woodware, so it is quite strong and perfect for this.

Also I added a few Ideology elements.

Butterfly Beauties

Just a quickie post tonight(football is on!!!_BORRRIINNGG!!)
Ive actually managed to squeeze a little crafting in over the last couple of days,which has been nice.Though Sophie is becoming VERY interested now so ive double the mess!!Im not complaining though as it is nice to spend time with her.She's actually quite good too.She'll have her own blog soon!!at 10!!!
Below is a card I made on Sunday.I actually used Versamagic dewdrop chalks.(I only have four colours).Ive never used them before so thought I would have a play.They were really nice to use and look very delicate.
I thought i'd have a go at an easel card ,but in a different shape and really liked the result.The stamps were from Aspects of Design 'Butterfly Beauties'

Right off for a cuppa and YES! the football has finished!!lol

Bye for now

Debbie xxx

Great Show on C&C!

Well done Jill,what a fab show and Leonie was lovely.Even my hubby sat and watched and I could see him chuckling away.I found it really inspiring.
I have to admit from time to time I get a little complacent being in craft all the time,hence why I like to alter things occasionally(im sure you understand what I mean)but after todays show,it makes me want to get all my moonglow goods out again and get all really messy.Really inspiring! I'd forgotton about these cards which I made ages ago,so it was a nice surprise when they appeared on todays show.It was one of the first butterfly stamps i bought(No ian gave me this once because it didnt fit the woodmount properly(job perks!!)lol

This stamp I did buy!!lol
I used Moonglow ink Violacious Violet on this card.
Thanks for looking and incase you missed the show it will be repeated again.Sorry I dont know the times yet but Jill will post them soon .

Oh Dear! I think i may of just broken my news years resolution.Those papers may have to be stroked a while longer!!ha

Bye for now

Debbie xxx

New Years Resolution!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Everyone!!!Im still here!!
Hope you are all having a great start to the New Year.
I'm actually having a little difficulty getting back into it!!Not that i dont want to as Im itching to and grab every single moment I can in my craftroom,but just not getting the chance.Its been Emmerdale week here with the big story lines etc and living so near,my two(and hubby) are hooked!!Which means I have to watch it too!!lol Then I get comfy by the fire ,then have a bath and well thats it,crafting is out!!!So hence the lack of it.What a sad bunch we are.!!!!lol
Anyhow for the card below I have used some of my Christmas pressies.Yes Hero stamps.Always a big favourite of mine(thats how I found The Stampman all them years ago).
The papers are out of my stash which is part of my New Years Resolution BEING-I must start to use them and not stroke them!!!!I have so many just sitting there its such a waste really!!!(I really dont think Im alone here!!!)

This card is for my Japanese penfriend Kiyomi for the lovely Christmas goodies she sent me.

Hopefully This weekend Im going to do my best to CRAFT!!!!!!!!(Kids are you reading this!!!)lol

Byeeeeeeeee for now

Debbie xxx

Black and White.

Well I have HAD to drag myself from my snowflakes and it has been extremely hard with them still falling all around me!!lol Although it did help when I remembered my Christmas goodies!! This week Tuesday Taggers Challenge is Black and White.Perfect for this weather!!
Today had been the first day ive actually been in my Craftroom over Christmas and I loved every second of it.

Ive been dying to use the new spellbinders label(Jill bought me-Thanks Jill)its great!!

AND if you havent seen the new Magnetic A4 Sheets then they are a MUST HAVE!!! They have certainly tidied my Craftroom up.I can find my nestibilites now!!lol
Byeeee for now
Debbie xxx

Happy New Year Everyone

Well what can I say but WOW!! The blog hop was fantastic AND can I thank everyone for all their fab comments.I just loved reading each and everyone .Thankyou so much.I have hopefully visited everyone i could.
Jill is still sorting out the winners as she has to match up names with emails which has been a little difficult.So keep a look out,im sure it won't be long now.
Also I must say 98!!comments,that's just brill!


The picture is of Bolton Abbey yesterday.Absolutely beautiful but it was a freezing -8 degrees when we got there.It did warm up to -3 by the time we had left!!It took us a while after for us to warm up though!!But worth it!!
Anyway must dash and keep warm!!
Have a great Year!!
Debbie xxx

A Gift from Japan (Please scroll down to the next post for The Stampman Blog Hop)

Look what the postman brought me this morning!!Its so exciting when a letter or gift comes from my penfriend in Japan.I could kiss him.Though it was my son Callum who answered the door this time so he got the kiss instead!!!lol
This was inside the outer packaging and wrapped so beautifully.The Japanese knot was too nice to open.I just lurve it.

Anyway I couldn't resist the temptation any longer and ripped it open!!hee hee Inside was three beautiful towels and loads of goodies,the kids are drooling over.

Even Leo had to have a look in and he just loved playing with the cords!!

Thankyou so much Kiyomi.I just love it all.

I hope you got your present.xxx

Bye for now

Debbie xxxx

The Stampman Blog Hop,Candy and Award Event

Good Morning and I hope you are enjoying The Stampman Blog Hop.If you are you should of arrived here from Janet's Blog. If you arent and would like to join in the festive fun well the starting point and all the details are HERE.So please join in,there's lots of yummy prizes on offer,all being sponsered by The Stampman.
To be eligible for the prizes all you have to do is visit ALL the blogs in the hop and leave comments on ALL of them .More details are on The Stampman blog
My Prize is a choice of ANY of the Aspects of Design unmounted stampSheets!!!
The Code you are wanting from me is a
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Jill has asked us to mention our own favourite profects of the year.I think mine has to be the one which was featured in the last issue of the Craft Stamper.All because it was a dream come true. As I can't publish the same pic on my blog I have made one similar in a different colour to the one which was in the mag.For this we have been awarded The Stampman award which I have added to my side bar on the right.Thankyou Jill.

Just a couple of reminders-don't forget to go back to The Stampman Blog to post for the award and to be eligible for the prizes.

Ok now for your next blog -you need to visit Michelle's Blog and Good Luck to you all.Hope you win!

Thankyou

Debbie

Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas

Just a quick post to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and a Happy New Year and a big big thankyou for all your visits and lovely comments.Each one is really appreciated.xx

AND just a reminder about the blog hop on the 27th Dec.Click on the stampman link to the right for more info

Bye for now

and a big

Cheers!!!xxxx

Quickest Christmas Card Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday Taggers Let it Snow
Oh Dear mad panic or what!!!!! Do you ever forget anyone with your cards???I really thought I had finished with them until one popped through my door the very last minute!!(I think I still have posting time!well just i hope!!!)
All I can say is thank goodness for my cuttlebug.I embossed the white card alone with the snowflake folder and quickly stamped the tree and embossed with crystal ep.

For the leaves I sprinkled with cosmic shimmer crystal jewels.Must say it goes with todays weather very well.!!!
Also if you scroll down there are more posts on snowflakes!!!much more!!lol

Bye for now
Debbie xxxx

The Stampman Blog Hop

Please join in it should be fun
Debbie xxx

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas!!!

Yes I truly am!!I can't remember the last time we had snow on Christmas Day.It would be just perfect . Its just a week too early!!!

Below are some wine glass charms I have made from my snowflake punch and shrink plastic.Ive also added a little glossy accents and glitter for that extra sparkle.I saw some in a shop and they were £9.99 for 6.!!!!So I got my re-cycling head on again and set to work!!!


I actually added a bell on mine just so I can hear any little thieves having a taste!!!lol


Also while on the subject of snowflakes,Ive just noticed this card matches by background!!!lol
This is what I call my quick and easy card and Ive made quite a few like this in different colours too.All Ive done is used the white core coloured card and run through my cuttlebug with the snowflakes folder.Then i sanded the top slightly with a sanding block for the white to show through.So simple but effective.Embellished with...yes you guesssed it 'snowflakes'!!!lol

The stamp is another old stamp by heroarts
I think that may be just about it with the Christmas Cards!!!for this year
Thanks
Debbie xxx

Tuesday Taggers Jolly Old St Nick

This weeks Tuesday Taggers has been dedicated to St Nick.
Rather than make a card(bit fed up with cards now!!!LOL) I'd thought id make a tree decoration.So I drew a bauble on shrink plastic and stamped my favourite St Nick image using black archival ink.Then I added a little colour using Brilliance inks and for the holly i used sakura pens.When I shrunk it down i added gold acrylic paint around the edges

Then added a couple of jingle bells and Organza ribbon.

Here is a card I made for a friend last year,but jazzed him up alittle with raspberry and pool adirondack inks.

'HO HO HO !!!' not long now kids

Debbie xxx