A Nativity Scene

Hi there!

I enjoyed some wonderful time to myself today as the boys went out with their dad and grandpa to the Science & Tech Museum! So I decided to ink up these gorgeous new Pink Gem Designs nativity stamps. I LOVE these!! Colouring them with my copics was so much fun! I decided to do another one of these scene cards as I knew it would be perfect for creating this Nativity Scene.

The paper is my last bit from stash *sob*. I used the large nestie square to cut the aperture out of the card. If anyone is interested in seeing a tutorial on how to make this card, please leave me a comment and I will endeavour to do one if there is enough interest.

Thanks for stopping by today - I hope you all enjoy a wonderful Sunday evening before the week starts back up again!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A winter card ..... just because!

Happy Halloween everyone!!

I don't have any spooky cards for you but I do have a sweet winter scene with the gorgeous Tilda!

I'm not sure what you call this kind of card but I just received one which my mother made and had to give it a go! It's really easy and creates a wonderful dimensional scene. I used this sweet Tilda on her sled and coloured with copics and cut her out. The paper is Bo Bunny and the snowflakes are the MS punch on beautiful glittery paper. I used a nesties circle to die cut the aperture. The ribbon I received as part of my candy win from Bev a while back.

I will enter this card into the Winter Wonderland challenge this week as it's an open theme. Also, the November months theme over at The Little Stamp Shoppe is to create a non-traditional coloured christmas card (I think this qualifies don't you??).

A side view to show the inside layers to the card

Thanks for stopping by and many apologies for my lack of posting this week. I have been busy crafting just not able to show. So with that said I will have some exciting news to share with you all next week!

I wish you all a wonderful and safe Halloween. My boys are very excited and thankfully the rain seems to have stopped. I hope I can craft a bit more tomorrow and have something else to post! Thanks again for all your beautiful comments!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Peeking Over ......

Hello there!

Ooooh, it has taken me a few days to get on my feet! Things have been pretty hectic around here with another round of visitors having landed on our doorstep for the next 2 weeks! I, too, have injured my knee so have been going to physiotherapy. BUT, at least we're all healthy - so I thank God for that!

Anyways, I received a fabulous birthday package from my sweetest mother with a bunch of crafting goodies in it (she is sooooo good to me - love ya mum)!! Today's card is used with a gorgeous new stamping set in it called 'Peeking over' from Woodware. I love it! They make the cutest cards I think! I've used the Friday Sketchers layout this week from Claudia which was perfect for this card and image. I coloured the image with my copics. The paper was also in my package and is Whoop de Doo by GCD Studios. I used my MS zigzag punch, some raffia and a prima flower to add the finishing touches. The sentiment also comes with the stamp set.

I also have to say that I have finally figured out how to watermark my photos. I've seen such beautiful watermarks all over blogland and although mine is very simple, I'm just so pleased to have done one all by myself!!!

I hope you like it and thanks so much for stopping by today. I thank you too for the beautiful comments that you leave - your words are always so supportive and encouraging!

Hugs,

Danielle x

DT Call from The Little Stamp Shoppe

Hi there!

I just wanted to post this DT call quickly from Heidi over at The Little Stamp Shoppe. I have decided to apply for it so have been busy this weekend putting some samples together. Unfortunately, I cannot reveal my samples until after the DT has been picked. But, it does mean you'll have something to look forward to in a couple of weeks! I do, of course, plan on posting before then , lol!!!

This is an opportunity though for all you Canadian Magnolia fans to apply for the DT. Heidi's shop is full of wonderful Magnolia goodies!

I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful Sunday evening and I sure hope I can be back tomorrow with a card to show you.

Hugs,

Danielle x

Hugs & Kisses from Tilda!

Hi everyone!

I haven't yet used this gorgeous Blueberry Tilda yet from the 'Yummy for your Tummy' collection so I decided I should! I've used the fabulous sketch layout from A Spoon Full of Sugar for this week and I will also enter this card into the Copic Challenge 'Black'. This is the first time I've coloured black hair and it is quite challenging!! Needless to say I need lots more practice, lol!!!
The papers are from WRMK. I distressed the edges and sewed around the back panel. Cream silk ribbon, a couple of small Prima flowers and some pearl brads (that I won in Bev's candy) finish the card off. The sentiment is from Stampology (bought from Wal-Mart).

Here's a close-up of my colouring

Well, that's it folks. Thanks for stopping by and I always love reading your beautiful comments - they really do make my day!!

Hugs, Danielle x

Cookies for Santa!

Hi there!

Look what arrived in my mailbox today - new rubbah!!! This is an adorable new set of stamps called 'Christmas Freckle Collection' from Little Loud Stamps which are available from PaperWorksCo. This is Jacob getting ready to leave his cookies for Santa. As this image also has christmas stockings, I'm entering into the Winter Wonderland Challenge this week.

The image is coloured with my copics and the stockings are paper pieced and then flocked at the top. The white rim of Jacob's santa hat is also flocked.

Paper is from BG Wassail pack annd I used the MS double scallop border punch, and some brown velvet ribbon on the side. The image is mounted on nesties Labels 8. The sentiment also comes with the set of stamps.

I hope you like it. Thank you for stopping by and leaving your wonderful comments.

Hugs,

Danielle x

Festive Wishes

Hello all!

I went with a festive card today and cut into my new BG Eskimo Kisses paper pad. I purchased this gorgeous branch stamp from The Stamp Barn knowing that it would be perfect for Tilda to sit on - and I was right!! Doesn't she look so cute sitting there?

I've coloured with my copics and went with this pretty deep pink to complement the green. I added loads of liquid applique and then glamour dust before heating it. I cut around the far end of the branch before using my oval nesties (my first time using that technique and I love it - so effective).
Ribbon, dew drops and a tree charm finish off the details on this card. The sentiment is from The Stamp Barn too.

A side view

A close-up of Tilda and the snowy branch!

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your beautiful comments - they really brighten up my day! Hope you're all enjoying your weekend!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Friday Sketchers - My Guy

Hi everyone!

Woohoo - it's Friday and I can't be more thankful it's the weekend! I love the sketch over on Friday Sketchers today which is hosted by the lovely Carole. I've had new rubbah arrive in the mail this week and one of the things was this fabulous 'My Guy' set from The Greeting Farm. I adore these images - just perfect for the older/teenage boy.

I went with a colour combo of brown & blue for this card. I coloured using my copics and I paper pieced his shirt (paper is Chatterbox). I made the tag from a piece of kraft cardstock, spritzed it with water on the back and crumpled it up. I then used Frayed Burlap Distress Ink to add some interest and used my distressing tool around the edges. The arrows are a Cuttlebug die cut which I distressed with Faded Jeans and sanded with my Tim Holtz sandblock. The sentiment comes with the image set.

Thanks for your visit today, you are always so welcome and I love to see you here! Hope you have a fabulous Friday and start to the weekend!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Stamp with Fun challenge card - Introducing Posy!

Hello my crafty friends!

Oooh, another busy day with more family illness antics but at least I got a chance to ink up this fabulous new image from the new line Moonlight Whispers from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Posy! Isn't she gorgeous!!! I get such a 'french' feel from her - I think it's her sassy attitude (the 'wink') and her dress - very Parisian chic!!! I'm adding this card into her first challenge over on her blog here.

So I figured it was about time I stopped caressing my gorgeous Daisy Bucket papers and took the plunge and did the big cut! I'm so glad I did as I think they are so perfect for this young miss. I pulled the colours out of the paper for the image and coloured with my copics. The layout is this weeks Stamp with Fun challenge and have to say I love it!

I sewed around each panel, used nesties Labels 8 behind the image, lace, bosskut flourish die and prima flowers with spacers to add all those final touches. I then spritzed the card with Pearl Glimmer Mist and did a light dusting of Glamour Dust. And there it is.

Here's a close-up to show off the glimmer and glamour!
A close-up of Posy!
EDIT

I've added a birthday greeting in French to this card

Thanks for stopping by and paying me a visit! Hopefully I can get some more inky time in tomorrow! Take care and have a great evening/day (whenever you get to read this!!).

Hugs,

Danielle x

Fall Tilda

Hello friends!

A quick posting today as I'm just off to visit a friend this afternoon. I've coloured up this sweet Tilda. She was one of my very first Tilda purchases but I do think she's lovely! I've used the fabulous sketch by Mina over at Truly Scrumptious this week with the theme of Autumn. I've coloured Tilda with my Distress Inks and distressed the edges too. The back panel is embossed with the floral screen folder. I used 3 different grosgrain ribbons and a selection of leaves and buttons from my stash to embellish the card. The leaves blowing around Tilda are from a Fiskars corner leaf punch.

I hope you're all enjoying your day and getting your fingers inky!! :)

Hugs,

Danielle x