And the Winner is..........................

I have now drawn the winner for my 'extra special' March blog candy. But before I do, I just have to say a huge THANK YOU!

To all those that entered and left such wonderful comments. So without further ado, the winner is...................................................

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Kerry - from 'A Load of Old..........Pickle'

Congratulations to Kerry, if you could email me (email on my sidebar) then I will get your candy out to you asap.

And as always I will be posting my new blog candy for April on Thursday this week, so don't forget to check back then for your chance to win!

A Friend...........

My project for you today, uses one of the new stamp sets from Particraft - the unmounted 'Ladies' - I am making up a few projects with these ladies as I will be demo-ing and doing some make and takes with this particular set at Ally Pally on 18th/19th April '09, and I really do love this particular set!

For a quick run down on how I put this card together - well, stamp is 'Ladies' stamp set from Particraft, background papers are digi downloads from Sweet Shoppe Designs, Spellbinder nestabilities, Distress inks: Peeled Paint, Adirondack dabber: Lettuce, Sentiment from internet quote site, Basic Gray flourishes stamp stamped a-round the sentiment, Flower & ribbon embelishments from stash, Stickles for sparkle, coloured with watercolour and distress inks, white dots w/inkessential opaque pen and a crushed bottletop achieved with the wizard. Voila!

See you tomorrow - with the blog candy winner!!

One more Easter & a New Baby!....

Just a quick post today, as I've a few 'non-crafty' things that need doing before the week starts! My first project is another Toodles & binks stamp.

The papers are from the Sweet Shoppe Design collection, the flourishes background stamp is from Fancy Pants clear stamp 'Bella Blush', Nestabilities, glossy accents added to the egg, faux grass cut with 'fringing scissors'.

My next card is a New Baby card - which I am not too happy about, because I did not have any baby sentiment stamps (aaahhhhh!) except for the one in picture and it just didn't suit it, but I went ahead and stamped it anyway, and kind-a ruined it!!!!! - but I wasn't going to start again, and it just shows - mistakes happen!!!

Must make a note to myself to look for some new baby theme stamps at Ally Pally next month! - Background papers from Raspberry Road Designs - button embossing with cuttlebug folder, teddy bear image is stamp from Particraft which has been stamped onto acetate, coloured in circular motion with 3D crystal lacquer, cut out and glued onto white card - with added buttons, beads and ribbon embelishments.

Enjoy your evening - catch up with you tomorrow.

Its beginning to feel alot like Easter!........

Hi All, hope you are all enjoying your Saturday - I have managed to spend a couple of hours this afternoon in my craft room (although over an hour was spent just trying to tidy it up a bit!) and I have finished two more 'Easter' projects for you today, using the new stamps from Toodles & Binks.

The first one is the bunny stamp from Toodles & Binks, I have used Sweet Shoppe Designs papers' and here is the finished card.

The second is the new 'Chick' stamp from T & B and again, the papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs.

Well, thats it for today, I will be back tomorrow with a few more projects. Enjoy your Saturday evening lol.

And here she is........

Here is the project that I was unable to show you yesterday.

The image is a new release from Toodles & Binks, the background papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs I have coloured the image with copics - Im not really happy with how its turned out, but its all about trial and error - she says!!...... and I have added some glossy accents to the eggs which you probably can't really see in the picci, some faux stitching all around and the sentiment is also from Toodles & Binks.

I will have more samples for you, hopefully over the weekend!

And today is the final day to enter my 'extra special' blog candy - only a few more hours left, and I will then be preparing to do the draw and announcing the winner either Monday or Tuesday. Good Luck!

Easter Wishes!

Another quickie post today, as it is my wedding anniversary today (15 yrs!!!! - OMG that long!!!) and as both hubby and were at home, needless to say that today, I didn't get alot of 'craft' time - but I had a lavish lunch, some gorgeous cards from kids and other family members, all in all a really nice day!

BUT also, yesterday, I had two little cuties arrive on my doorstep - they are the two new designs from Toodles & Binks and they are adorable!!! - I did manage to make a quick project this evening, but wont be able to post it 'till tomorrow as whichever way I do it, I just cant seem to take a good picture! its late and the light is awful! - so sorry guys, I'll post it tomorrow.

AND dont forget, tomorrow is the last day for your chance to enter my big blog candy! - who will it be?????........................

Twilight!......

I'm sharing something totally non craft related, but just thought I'd share this with you anyway.......As I mentioned, I was away for a while as I was unwell, and one of the things (or only thing!) that I managed to do was read.......I had been given by a good friend the 'Twilight' books - yes all four of them - I had them a while and just hadn't got round to reading any - I heard about the film, saw the trailer, meant to go see it, but didn't get round to that either!!!!! Anyway, I started reading Twilight (the first book in the series) and to cut a long-ish story short - I read all four books within 5 days - I have NEVER read so much in so little time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



To say I was hooked, is an understatement - I loved the books/story from start to finish and now I just cant wait to see the film which I believe is out on dvd on 6th April. If you're into the whole fantasy/Harry Potter type thing I believe you will love it!