Sweet Heather!

Good evening all! I did try and post this this morning but blogger was not playing ball!

I hope you are well and looking forward to the weekend! Thank goodness it's friday, that's all I can say! Lol!

Today I have the last of my Sugar and Spice DT stamps to show you, and this is Heather! I love this image and think that images with umberella's in can be used to express so many sentiments. Get well soon, thinking of you.... the list goes on!

Materials

Image: 'Heather' from the Sugar & Spice collection by Sugar Nellie. Available here at Funky Kits. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: SU patterned designer papers in Old Olive

CS: SU Kraft

Sentiment: SU

Tools: Nesties, sponges for distressing/inking edges, SU ink pad in pixie pink, So Saffron and Old Olive, SU scalloped oval punch, SU oval punch. SU Simply Said stamp set.

I have paper pieced Heathers umberella and boots with the designer spotty paper. I just love this technique and think it works so well with this image! The DP has also been stamped using flower images form the 'Simply Said' set from SU. I love how you can create your own paper designs with this set.

If you haven't already heard there are some new Manga stamp designs that have just been released from Sugar Nellie so head on over to funky kits now to take a look. They are just gorgeous and I can't wait to get my hands on mine!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you all enjoy your weekend!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

WOJ Gio's sketch!

Good morning all!

It's time for another challenge over at WOJ. This weeks challenge is to follow a sketch by the wonderful Gio. I have rotated the sketch to fit my image better. Remember there is only 1 Rule you must use a Whiff of Joy Stamp.

So here is my card. I wasn't too keen on it as I was making it, but I love the finished result!

Materials

Image: Maid Charlotte. Available here from Whiff Of Joy. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: BG Lemonade

CS: SU 'More Mustard'

Sentiment: SU Circle of Friendship Set

Tools: Nesties, sponges for distressing

Misc: Flowers from Hobbycraft, Ribbon and adhesive pearls from stash.

Please make sure you go and check out the other DT cards, they are fabulous and I hope you can join in the challenge with us this week at WOJ !

Just wanted to say a big thankyou to Jules for last night. I had a fab time at her 'love you much' workshop in her conservatoire! She is a fab SU Demonstrator and I am so lucky to have her living so near. Please take a look at her blog for the latest SU catalouge. Her customer service is second to none!

Well I must dash, got a busy day at work ahead!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

The Sweetest Baby!

Morning all!

Today I have another of the cute babies from Sugar Nellie to show you. This little tyke is called 'Callum', he is just adorable and so easy to work with! I decided on another CAS card to show you today, this card took me less than 30 mins to put together! This image is so versatile, it can just as easily be used for a 1st birthday card.

Materials

Image: 'Callum' from the Home Grown collection by Sugar Nellie. Available here at Funky Kits. Coloured with distress inks, koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: K & Co 'Hopskotch'

CS: SU Kraft, DCWV

Sentiment: Elybells everyday sentiments

Tools: SU Oval punch, SU scalloped Oval punch, EK Success 'Dotted Wave' border punch, emery board for distressing

Well I must get off to work. Another busy week ahead of me. Although I do have something to look forward to tomorrow. I am going to Jules' house tomorrow night for her 'Love you Much' card class. I just love her classes, she is such a fab hostess!

Thanks for stopping by today to say hi!

Hugs, Vicky X~~

Gorjuss Sugar Bowl Challenge!

Good morning all. I've had a little lie in this morning after a busy week at work! No major plans for me this weekend. Just going to spend some time with my OH today and then some time to myself tomorrow whilst he's at work. Hoping to get some crafting done, but I just don't seem to have that desire at the minute, which is such a shame because I love my crafting! I don't know what's wrong with me!

Today's card was made for my sister in law's birthday which was tuesday just gone. Both her and my brother (whose birthday it was yesterday) are in London this weekend for a birthday celebration. I chose the sketch over at the Sugar Bowl this week which is by the very talented Kathy and is such an amazing sketch, I will definately be using it again! Make sure you
take a look at this weeks challenge as the winner has the chance of winning 6 Sugar Nellie stamps of their choice from Funky Kits!


As you can see I rotated the sketch to accomodate my image better. I just couldn't resist using one of the older Sugar Nellie images I have. Don't you find that with all the new stash we accquire we seem to neglect our older stash. I just love the gorjuss girls and haven't inked them up in a while so out she came! This image is perfect for my SIL as she adore's cats!

Materials

Image: 'Purrfect Friend' from the Gorjuss Girl collection by Sugar Nellie. Available here at Funky Kits. Coloured with distress inks, koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: Doodlebug (pink paper, sorry don't know the name), SU patterned designer papers in Old Olive

CS: SU Kraft

Sentiment: SU Circle of Friendship

Tools: Nesties, sponges for distressing/inking edges, SU ink pad in pixie pink

Misc: Adhesive pearls from stash

I really enjoyed making this card, and I love this green pink and Kraft colour combo. It works so well together and has a lovely girly feel to it!

I am also going to enter this over at A spoon full of Sugar this week where there challeneg is 'lots of layering'! Believe me, this card involves lots of layering for me! Lol!

Before I forget, there sale is still on at Funky Kits. They have a selection of 10 Sugar Nellie stamps at half price here but hurry it ends at the end of January!

Well thanks for taking the time to stop by and see me today. I hope you all have a lovely weekend, whatever you're up to!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

WOJ recipe challenge!

Morning all. This is a scheduled post and is the first time I've done this so I hope it's worked!

This weeks challenge over at Whiff Of Joy is a recipe challenge. We would like to see you use 3 papers, 2 bling and 1 flower on your projects !! Remember there is only 1 Rule you must use a Whiff of Joy Stamp.


The more eagle eyed of you will notice that I have used more ingrediants than what is stated in the recipe. That is because the original recipe was 4 papers, 3 bling and 2 flowers but it got changed after I had already made the card and I unfortunately did not have the time to make another. I have to admit though I did find it difficult to use 4 papers, as most of you know I am more of a CAS gal, but I ma pretty pleased with the overall result! Can you spot the third not so obvious 'bling' though. If you click on the picture you may be able to see it better!!

Materials

Image: Willow with flower basket. Available here from Whiff Of Joy. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: MME Wild asparagus

CS: SU Kraft

Sentiment: SU Simply Said set

Tools: SU scalloped oval punch, SU Oval punch, pokey tool

Misc: Flowers from Prima, gem brads from stash

Please go and check out the other DT cards, they are as stunning as ever and I hope you can join in the challenge with us this week at WOJ !

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me comments. I really apreciate them, each and every one!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Sweet Mackenzie!

Afternoon all! I've just got in from work after a busy shift and I'm just sitting down for a rest with a nice cuppa.

I have another of the sweet girlies from the Sugar and Spice collection from Sugar Nellie to show you today. I am just loving these cutie pie's!


When I saw this image of Mackenzie she reminded me of Alice in Wonderland, so the colour choice of red and blue was an obvious choice for this card!

Materials

Image: 'Mackenzie' from the Sugar & Spice collection by Sugar Nellie Available here at Funky Kits. Coloured with whispers pens, koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: DCWV Christmas stack

CS:DCWV

Sentiment: See D's celebration messages set

Tools: SU scallop border punch, cropodile, emery board for distressing

Misc: Gingham ribbon from stash.

I really enjoyed making this card. My style is more of the CAS look. I love to be able to see the white base CS on my cards. I don't know what it is, I just can't seem to make the multiple DP layers look work for me. Although I do keep trying it! Lol!

I hope you're all having a good weekend. I'm working again tomorrow, but somehow need to find time to make two birthday cards before monday. A late night tonight I think!

Thanks for stoping by.

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

WOJ Challenge - Janes sketch!

Afternoon all. Sorry the post is late today. I overslept this morning so didn't have the chance to post before work. Ooops! Lol!

We have a wonderful sketch to follow this week over at the Whiff Of Joy Challenge by our very own Jane. Now I don't mind admitting that initially I had a little difficulty with this sketch. But I got there eventually and I really like the final result! But to me that's what crafting is all about. Taking yourself outside of you comfort zone and trying something that you wouldn't ordinarly do!


This card is for my neice's birthday. Now this image is really a christmas image as it usually has holly on the mug. But I have paper peiced the mug and added a little punched out heart. This image is perfect for my neice as she just loves hot chocolate and has one every night before she goes to bed!

Materials

Image: Henry Mouse with Hot Chocolate. Available here from Whiff Of Joy. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: K&Co Sparkly Sweet

CS: DCWV

Sentiment: Craftwork cards

Tools: SU scalloped oval punch, SU Oval punch, circle nesties, distressed stripes embossing folder

Misc: Flowers and brad from stash

I hope you can stop by and join us at the WOJ challenge this week. Please stop by and take a look at the other DT creations, they are as amazing as ever!

Just before I go I would like to say a huge thank you to Jules for a fab night last night. I went to her house with 5 other ladies for a SU workshop in her new 'conservatiore'. We spent a lovely 2hours making 4 notlet cards and a little box for them to go in! As soon as I can get some light I will take a picture and show you what we made.

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

New Sugar Nellie Baby Arrival!

Evening all. I hope you're all managing to keep nice and warm. I am hoping that the big thaw is starting now! I've had enough of all this snow! I apologise in advance as tonights post is going to be short and sweet as I am absolutely starving and want to get my tea! Lol!

Today I have another of the new releases over at Sugar Nellie to show you, one of the adorable baby images from the home grown range, this cutie is called 'Caitlyn'. Isn't she just the sweetest!!

Materials

Image: 'Caitlyn' from the Home Grown range from Sugar Nellie Available here at Funky Kits. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: Papermania Simply Sweet

Sentiment: Craftwork Cards

Tools: SU Oval punch, Oval nesties

Misc: Glitter Dots from QVC, Spotty ribbon from Hobbycraft

I managed to paper peice Caitlyn's nappy, or diaper as all my friends over in the US like to call it! Lol! I love this technique but don't do it often enough so though I would incorporate it in this card! I am also going to enter it into this weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge, as not only is it a new beginnings card I have used new stash on this card as well (image and ribbon!)

Well that's all from me tonight. Need my tea! Lol! Hope you're all well my friends. Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Martha says Thank You!

Afternoon all! Well I'm having a lovely lazy 'me' day! My OH is at work and the snow is still on the ground outside {& still falling} so I'm staying indoors and nice and warm! An afternoon of TV and crafting, perfect!!

So today I have another of the new releases over at Sugar Nellie to show you. Introducing Martha. Isn't she just adorable! I went for a pink and green theme with this card as I love this combo and haven't used it for a while!

Materials

Image: Martha from the Home Grown range from Sugar Nellie Available here at Funky Kits. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: Basic Grey Sultry

Sentiment: SU Simply Said set

Tools: SU scalloped oval punch, SU Oval punch

Misc: Flowers and pearls from stash

I am so pleased with how this card has turned out. A little more busy than I usually do but I really like it!

There are some fab new digi image releases over at funky kits. Head over and take a look at the cute fairy designs. Unnfortunately I am not able to show you any on a card as I don't have a printer so can't use digi images myself. For all those out there in blogland who like me doesn't have a printer and need a bit of rubber in their life, there are also some new Mary Hall designs soon to be released in the next week or two so keep your eyes peeled for them too!

That's it for me today. I'm off to get me some lunch, some nice warming soup I think! I hope you all enjoy your weekend. Stay nice and warm!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Whiff Of Joy Challenge - Red & Aqua!

Afternoon all.

Well today I have some exciting news that I can finally share with you all! I have been asked to join the WOJ challenge DT. Of course I had to think about it for all of 2 seconds before saying yes. I am extremely honoured to be asked to be part of such a talented DT, so thank you girls!

This weeks challenge is a colour challenge. We would like to see you use the colors Red and Aqua!! Remember there is only 1 Rule you must use a Whiff of Joy Stamp.

So here is my card made with the adorable Henry Celebrating mouse which is actually on sale at the minute. He was the first WOJ stamp that I got!

Materials

Image: Henry Celebrating Mouse. Available here from Whiff Of Joy. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: Cosmo Cricket 'Golly By Jolly'

CS: DCWV

Sentiment: PB Clear set

Tools: SU scalloped oval punch, SU Oval punch, distressing tool

The LO I have used was from last weeks papertake weekly challenge. I just love this sketch, it suits my CAS style and is one I will definately be using again!

I hope you can join us for this weeks WOJ challenge, the first of the new year and I look forward to visiting you to see what you all create!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

DT Christening Card!

Morning all! Has anyone else got the post christmas blues?? I've just been feeling a bit blue these past few days, no reason, so assume it must be the lull after all that christmas and new year excitement!!

So to try and pull me out of my slump I have been in my craft room creating up a storm (well not quite, but I have made a few cards!) Lol!

Me & my OH have been invited to a christening next weekend. It's one of my OH's work friends, so it was the perfect opportunity to use one of my new Sugar Nellie DT stamps. I though this Vintage Baby Image was perfect for a christening card, and so easy to colour!

Materials

Image: Vintage Baby from the Home Grown range by Sugar Nellie. Available here from funky kits. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: DCWV Glitter Stack

CS: DCWV

Sentiment: Elzybells Everyday Greetings & Everyday Add On's

Tools: SU scalloped border punch, White embossing powder, heat gun

Misc: Gingham ribbon from stash, 3D foam dots

You can't really tell from the picture but I added 3D foam dots to the image for some added dimension to the card. Well I hope they like the card, I'm always a bit stumped wth what to do for a christening card {it's only the 3rd one I've made}.

I hope you all enjoy what is left of your weekend. Another lazy day for me. The football is on TV at lunchtime (Man United V's Leeds, come on Leeds!!) and it's far too cold to be going outside today. It snowed here last night and it's all still on the ground. I don't fancy risking a broken limb, so the craft room it is!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Simply Said 'Thank You'!

Happy New Year everyone! I am having a lazy house day today. My OH is working and I am just pottering around the house doing nothing in particular. I've made a few cards and now am sitting down with a cup of tea, some christmas chocolates and my favourite re-runs of sex and the city! A perfect day!

Well now that the christmas cards are out of the way, I am in desperate need of thank you cards to send to everyone who has been so generous and thoughtful with the christmas gifts they sent me this year.


So here is my first 'Thank You' card of this year. Made with the oh so cute 'Erin' from the Sugar Nellie Home Grown range. Isn't she just adorable! Make sure you head on over to Funky Kits and take a look at the lastest home grown stamp releases, there are 4 cute baby themed stamps and 7 adorable new girl images (including Erin!).

Materials

Image: Erin from the Home Grown range by Sugar Nellie. Available here from funky kits. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: MME Bloom and Grow

CS: DCWV and SU Choc Chip / Kraft

Sentiment: SU Simply Said set

Tools: distress inks, sponges, SU scalloped boder punch

Misc: Pearls, whisper pen for doodling.

This card also meets with two of this weeks challenges over at Winter Wonderland and Creative Inspirations where they want to see Thank You cards!

Well thanks for stopping by today. I hope your heads aren't too sore today from all the new year celebrations last night!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

My pick of 2009!

Evening all.

Seeing as though I don't have a new card to show you (I can't get any light until my day off) I though I would share with you my favourite cards of 2009. I have seen a few other people do this on their blog and though what a good idea it was. I have trawled back through my posts for the past year and picked my favourite card from each month. The first few months were a bit ropey, I can't believe how much your style can change / improve over the months. Well here they are, I hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane!

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Well I think my photography skills have definately improved over the year, still not as good as some of yours though! Lol! I hope you have enjoyed sharing these cards again with me.
I am off work after tomorrow so hoping to get some cards photographed to show you (light/weather permitting).

Well I am ful of cold and not feling my best so I'm off to bed for an early night. I'm going to a fancy dress party tomorrow night as Marilyn Monroe, I think I will be the most unsexy Marilyn anyone has ever seen with my drippy red nose! Lol!

I just want to take this opportunity to wish all my friends and followers a very happy new year. May 2010 be a good year for all of you!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Hello my friends!

Good morning my dear friends.

I hope you all had a wonderful christmas and enjoyed spending time with your families! I have really enjoyed my christmas, I have definately ate too much, but hey that's what christmas is all about right??!!

I got lots of lovely craft presents under my tree this year from SU. Jules had a fab wish list service so I just ant to say thank you Jules for giving me what I wanted this christmas. I just need to find some time to play with them all now. My mojo still hasn't fully returned but I'm hoping that now christmas is over and things have calmed down my life might return to some sort of normality.

So I hope to have some crafty creations to show you all soon!

I have a christmas buffet at my MIL's to go to tonight and we are going round to some friends tomorrow. Then it's back to work for me on tuesday! :-(

Enjoy your last few days off work.

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Two little birds!

Evening all. So sorry it's been so long since my last card! I'm just so manic at the minute. I've spent the past few hours in the kitchen making 3 dozen mince pies and some Rocky Road bars for my christmas fuddle at work! I hope they appreciate all my hard work! Lol!



Anyhow onto today's card. I made this card for my boyfriend over a week ago but just haven't been able to get the light to photograph it for you! Well I managed to get a pic yesterday! Both myself and my OH never call each other by our names (unless we're in public), our joint pet name for each other is 'babe', hope you're not all gagging at this point! So you can imagine how pleased I was when I found this 'babe' sentiment in the elzybells clear set that I bought recently!

Materials

Image: Winter Birds by Diane Duda from Sugar Nellie. Available here from funky kits. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: Cosmo Cricket 'Golly by Jolly'

CS: DCWV

Sentiment: Elzybells Everyday Greetings and Everyday Add On's

Tools: Distress inks, spronges, emery board

Misc: red adhesive pearls from papermania

I still haven't found my mojo unfortunely. But I am hoping that after christmas my mojo will be well and truly restored, and I am also hoping for lots of crafty presents under my tree so I will have to get my mojo back so I can use them! Lol!

Well I want to wish you all a very merry christmas. I hope that you all have a wonderful time with your families. Eat, drink and be merry!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Apologies..

...for being a bad blogger. I don't really have anything to show you at the minute due to a combination of lack of mojo and no light for me to take pictures. I just don't seem to have the time or energy to get in my craft rom at the minute. All my christmas cards are made and sent and I don't have any birthday's until the end of January so I can take a bit of a break. There is still so much for me to do, I still haven't finished my shopping and have got all the wrapping to do! And after a hard day at work I don't tend to get much done on an evening!

I know we are all in the same boat at this time of year so I hope you will be patient with me. I promise to still try and get by to see what you've all been up to!

Take care my friends.

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Candy Winner!!

I have chosen a winner using Random.Org and the winner is:

Number 30: Sarita

Sarita said:

'Ooh thank you for the chance of winning Vicky...off to put you on my sidebar!
Love Sarita xx'

Please get in touch with your address Sarita so I can get your goodies off to you ASAP!

Thank you everyone for entering!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Christmas Candy!

*CANDY NOW CLOSED*

THIS POST WILL STAY AT THE TOP UNTIL DECEMBER 13TH

Hello all!

As a thank you to all my loyal blogging friends I would like to give away some christmas candy as an early christmas present to one lucky person. I know a lot of you have already done most of your christmas cards but I'm sure you can find some space amongst your stash for these cuties!


If you would like to be in with a chance of winning my candy please leave me a comment. You also need to mention my candy and leave a link on your blog. This candy will close at midnight on December 13th.

Good luck everyone & Merry Christmas!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Merry & Bright!

Morning all! I'm getting a bit fed up of christmas cards now and have lost my mojo a bit. I think it's just that I have so many things to do I haven't got the time to set foot in my craft room. I have at least another 2 special cards I need to make though so will have to find some mojo from somewhere! I am enjoying my days off though ad have got so much done in the last few days. Still got some christmas shopping to do though, I just don't know what to get them, that's the problem!


Anyhow onto today's card. Another CAS sketch {again I made it over a week ago with a challenge sketch but I can't remember which one!}. I have used another of these cute Leanne Ellis christmas designs! Which reminds me that I must go skating after christmas. They are putting a temporary outdoor skating rink in millenium square in Leeds in January and my OH has promised to take me!

Materials

Image: Skating Annie by Leanne Ellis from Sugar Nellie. Available here from funky kits. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: DCWV Christmas stack 2008

CS: DCWV

Sentiment: craftwork cards

Tools: nesties, SU oval punch,

Misc: Glamour dust for Ice {not sure if you can see this!}

Well I hope you all have a great weekend! I have got some cleaning to do, mince pies to make, cards to write, presents to wrap, a party to go to and family to visit! Phew, not sure how I'm going to all fit it in! Lol!

Thanks for stopping by and I'm sorry I've been a bit of a rubbish blogger of late. I promise to try and visit you all as soon as I can!

Hugs, Vicky ~X~

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

Morning all. Today I have ANOTHER christmas card to show you. I sure will be glad when I can get back to non festive creations. I think I am almost there. I have done around 50 cards so I should only have about another 5-10 to make!


Now I did follow a challenge sketch for this card, but can I heck as like remember which one it is!! Lol! I used this sweet WOJ image that my kind friend Stacey sent me a few months back so I had to use her!

Materials

Image: WOJ image sent to my by a friend. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: DCWV CHristmas stack 2008

CS: DCWV

Sentiment: craftwork cards

Tools: nesties, SU oval punch, SU scalloped border punch, cropodile

A bit of a different card for me today, using non traditional colours. My OH really doesn't like this card as he doesn't think the cards a christmassy! Good job I'm not sending this one to him then! Lol!

Well I'd best dash off and get ready for work. I hope you all have a good day and are not getting too stressed about christmas. Only 16 days left. I have 5 days off work after today so am hoping to get the rest of my christmas shopping sorted
and on with the wrapping!

Hugs, Vicky ~X~

Let it Snow!

Morning all. A quick post from me this morning as I need to dash off to work! I loved the simplicity of the sketch over at Mojo Monday this week so I had to give it a go! I used one of the images from the new Sugar & Spice collection from Sugar Nellie, isn't she a cutie!

Materials

Image: RAven fom the Sugar & Spice collection from Sugar Nellie. Available here from funky kits. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: MME Wonderful Winter

CS: DCWV

Sentiment: craftwork cards

Tools: nesties, SU oval punch, pricking tool,

Misc: Making Memories snowflake transfers, snowtex, Glamour dust

I had some Making Memories adhesive snowflake transfers which I applied with flock to the background images, they show up slightly pink but I think they look nice!

Well I must dash and get ready for work! :-( I will try and get back later tonight though with some christmas candy!

Have a lovely sunday!

Hugs, Vicky ~X~

Penguin Love!

Evening all!

I have had such a long day at work, I've been in meetings all day. I have brain freeze now! So though I would come on here to show you another christmas card and then hopefully have a little hop and see what you've all been up to!

Today's card has been made with another of my Sugar Nellie stamps. I just LOVE these cute penguins from Diane Duda and they are so easy to work with!

Materials

Image: Penguin Love by Diane Duda from Sugar Nellie. Available here from funky kits. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: MME Wonderful Winter

CS: from stash

Sentiment: craftwork cards

Tools: nesties, EK Success 'dotted wave' border punch,

Misc: Gingham ribbon from stash

Short and sweet post from me today. I want to have a look at what you've all been up to before I head off for a relatively early nite.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Who wants some Sugar????

Morning all.

Happy 1st of December. Its' officially the countdown to christmas now we are into December. So make sure you head on over to the Sugar Nellie Blog as Karen is having a '12 days of Christmas' give away. Starting from today there will be a different prize to give away each day for 12 days.

Theres nothing sweeter than some free Sugar!

Have a great day.

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Sweet Elise!

Evening all! I hope you've all had a lovely weekend! I know I have. I went over to see my family yesterday and it was lovely to catch up. The next time I will see them will probably be christmas day! I have also been lucky enought to win a couple of stamps over the last few days from Bev and Carole {thanks ladies}, so I can't wait for them to arrive so I can have a play!

My Sugar Nellie DT stamps arrived on friday and I couldn't wait to ink them up. They have a couple of new ranges out this month. The sugar & Spice collection and four new baby stamps so head on over to funky kits and have a look, they truly are adorable!

Today's card was made with my favourite from the Sugar & Spice collection so I just had to use her first. The sketch is from friday sketchers a few weeks ago! I loved it and wanted to give it a go but never got around to it in time! Better late than never hey!

Materials

Image: Elise from the Sugar & Spice collection by Sugar Nellie. Available here from funky kits. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: Cosmo Cricket {from a kit from QVC}

Sentiment: SU circle of friendship

Tools: nesties, SU scallop border punch, Cropodile, distress inks, sponges, blending brushes,

Misc: Adhesive blue pearls from stash

Isn't she just the sweetest. I paper pieced her skirt with some of the cosmo cricket paper and cooured the hearts with my koh-i-noors! I love the effect of paper peicing.

I just want to thank you all for stopping by my blog and leaving me such lovely comments and support. To celebrate over 25,000 hits and by way of saying thank you to my loyal blogging buddies I will be offering some christmas candy over the next week, so make sure you call back to check it out!

Well I must get of and plan what we're going to have for tea.

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Sending you some Diane Duda love for christmas!

Morning all. Sorry I have been AWOL for a few days. I have been busy with non craft related things, you know how it is at this time of the year! Only 28 days left until chritmas day!

Today I have a card to show you using one of my Sugar Nellie DT stamps. This fab image is from Diane Duda, something a little bit more quirky! I have used the sketch over at Create For Fun and I am also going to enter this over at Colour Create, where this week the theme is red, green and white and at Simon Says Challenge, where their theme is 'winter love'.

Materials

Image: Waitning for Santa from Diane Duda by Sugar Nellie. Available here from funky kits. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: MME Wonderful Winter

CS: DCWV

Sentiment: SU circle of friendship

Tools: nesties, SU scallop border punch, Cropodile, distress inks, sponges, blending brushes, sizzix snowflake die, emery board for distressing

Misc: red ribbon, dew drop from stash

I thought I would share with you a few more cards that I made at Jules SU workshop last weekend!



All items used on these cards are from SU and can be purchased through Jules!

Well I have to dash, me and my OH are off today and are going to the cinema and to do a spot of christmas shopping. I will hopefully be back later to pop round to all your lovely blogs and see what you've been up to!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Sugar Nellie DT christmas card!

Evening all!

I hope you're all having a good start to the week! Unlike me! I bought something off of e-bay last week and it has arrived to day and it is counterfeit! Its just so annoying when you trust someone and they take advantage of your good nature. I have sent them a message and am hoping for a refund but I won't hold me breath!

Anyhow onto today card! I have use another of my DT christmas stamps from Sugar Nellie. I just love this cute image of these birds with their hot chocolate! Such a delight to work with. But if you are wanting to use this cute image for your christmas cards you'd better hurry on over to Funky Kits to get one as there are only 32 days left until christmas day!! I think this has to be one of my favourites from the new christmas releases!


I am entering this card for three, yes three of this weeks challenges. Simon Says Stamp want to see animals on your card, One stop craft want you to use snowflakes and over at creative inspirations they want to see sparkle!

Materials

Image: Winter Birds from Diane Duda by Sugar Nellie. Available here from funky kits. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: DCWV Christmas Stack 2008

CS: Kraft

Sentiment: Craft work cards

Tools: distress inks, sponges, blending brushes, cuttlebug snowflake die, sewing machine

Misc: twinklets, pearl brad from stash

I was very brave and got my sewing machine out again for this card, not used it for almost a year! When I had finished the panel I didn't like the result so started tearing the paper off and this was the result, which I liked much better! A happy accident! Lol!

I also thought I would share a couple of the cards we made at Jules' SU workshop on saturday. These are my favourites of the 8 we made. I will show you the others another night so my post isn't too long!



{The sentiment on this card is from craftwork cards and not SU!}


All of the products used on these cards are from SU and can be purchased throught the lovely Jules!

Well that's all for me this evening. I am going to settle down to watch eastenders with a nice cuppa before a spot of blog hopping later!

Thanks for stopping by today, I really appreciate you taking the time to stop by and say hi and I love reading all your lovely comments!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

A couple of cute Eskimos!

Evening all.

Sorry for the later post, I did try this morning but my laptop wasn't playing ball! I have had the most wonderful afternoon at another one of Jules' SU workshops. Today's class was called christmas rush and we made 8 quick christmas cards, 15 minutes for each card. It was so much fun, although my mum was getting herself into a bit of a flap everytime Jules' son called out the time left! Lol! I don't have any pics yet but promise I will get some hopefully tomorrow {weather and light permitting!}and upload them for you all to see!

Onto today's cards. I have two to show you, both using the same stamp, but slight variations on the design. A couple of really quick and easy cards, those that you can make for the masses! Lol!


I just love this cute Eskimo stamp from Elzybells. I got him last year and he is delight to work with, so easy to colour and just as versatile for boys or girls cards, just swap the colour scemes!

Materials

Image: Juggling Eskimo from Elzybells. Coloured with koh-i-noors and sansodor.

Paper: DCWV Christmas Stack 2007

CS: DCWV

Sentiment: Both from Elzybells

Tools: Nesties, SU stamp-a-ma-jig {to get the sentiment straight!}

Misc: snowflake stamp used to create background was free with craft stamper magazine, adhesive pearls {as buttons} from papermania

A couple of real quick cuties!

I know this is a bit of a long post today but I thought I would leave you with a couple of quick pics from my graduation on wednesday. The weather was really rubbish, it rained all day, so I only managed to get a couple of decent pics!

I like this pic as I am not looking directly at the camera, I always think these shots of me are better as I am rubbish at trying to smile for the camera .I am not at all photogenic !

Me with my OH {Sorry I don't know how to rotate the pic!}. When I came out with my gown on he said he felt so proud of me, bless!


And finally me with my mum & dad. This is the second time they have been to one of my graduations {I am trying for a hat trick, Lol!} but I think they were still just as proud of me this time around as they were first time 9 years ago!

Thanks for sticking with me through my mammoth post tonight. I hope you all enjoy your saturday evening. I'm just off to start tea and then I'll be settling down for a night of strictly and x-factor {my OH doesn't know what's instore for him yet, Lol!}

Hugs, Vicky ~x~