Hi everyone, thought I'd spend some time in my craft room seeing as the weather is so foul. One of my friend's has a birthday coming up in February so I thought I'd christen another House Mouse stamp...
I've coloured using Copics. I've displayed the gorgeous little mice using a Spellbinder Decorative label 22. The LOTV sentiment is displayed on a Spellbinder stately circle and the leaves are Olive branches by Cheery Lynn. The backing papers are First Edition (Summer Breeze). I've used an embossing folder on the turquoise panel, adding Forever Friends ribbon and some flowers from my stash, along with the Olive branch leaves. I've used Spun Sugar distress ink to tie everything together.
Here's a close up of those cute mice...
I would like to enter this for the following:-
House Mouse and Friends - use a new stamp/image
Gruffies and guests - Anything goes
Stampin for the weekend - Happy Birthday
Stempelsonnen Challenge - animals
Aud Sentiments - any sentiment
Thanks for visiting, I hope to see you again soon.
Happy crafting
Helen xx
Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Creative Knockouts. This week our theme is 'Birthday Time' and we're sponsored by Inky Impressions, who very generously gave me this image to play with...
She's called Birthday Sandy and can be found here. I've coloured her using Copics.
Now it's your turn. Can't wait to see your entries. Thanks for visiting. Hope to see you again soon.
Hugs Helen xx
Hi everyone, there's a new challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow. I got to choose the theme for this fortnight and picked 'Use a doily'. Here's my card...
I've used a Party Paws topper, mounted on a heart shaped doily. The sentiment is from the same topper set, mounted on a Spellbinder picot edged circle. The spotty panel has been cut using the outer 'Adorning square' die with some Forever Friends ribbon added across the corner. The spotty backing paper is Forever Friends too, and the base card is a Papermania 13.5x13.5 card blank.
I hope you'll pop over to the challenge and check out the fab creations from my talented team mates.
Thanks for visiting
Helen xx
Hi everyone, just wanted to share a proud Mum moment. Last Thursday we attended my daughter Rachel's Graduation ceremony in Derby. Here's the card I made for her...
I've used a Bugaboo image, which I've coloured using Copics.
Here's a few piccies from the day...
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| Me and Rachel |
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| Nikki and Rachel |
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Rachel and Ted
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It was a lovely ceremony, followed by a good meal at Jimmy's World Grill and Bar, which was her favourite restaurant during her time spent living in Derby. I'm so proud of her and wish her luck in her search for employment in nursery/preschool.
Thanks for letting me share this moment with you
Hugs Helen xx
Hi everyone,
It's time for a new challenge over at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. We'd love to see a project made using the new stash you got for Christmas. Here's the card I made for my bestie Sue for her birthday yesterday using the fantastic House Mouse stamp she bought me for Christmas...
I've coloured using Copics. The backing paper is First Edition 'Sweet Owl'. The sentiment is stamped on the reverse side of the backing paper. I've used Spellbinder dies (stately circles - standard and grand) adding hot fix pearls and flowers from my stash. I also got a 'Sew Stamper' for Christmas which I've used to add the detail in the bottom right hand corner.
Here's a close-up of the image...
I hope you'll pop over to the challenge and leave some love for my very talented team mates. We have a fab prize up for grabs from Marianne...
I'd like to enter this for the following:-
House Mouse and Friends - New stamp
Gruffies and Guests - Anything goes
Die Cuttin Divas - Old and New (old flowers, new stamp)
Thank you so much for calling by. I hope I'll see you again soon.
Hugs Helen xx
Hi everyone, there's a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts today.
The theme is 'Buttons, buttons, who's got the buttons?' so we'd like to see buttons on your projects. We're being sponsored by Dilly Beans. Here's my card using one of their gorgeous digis...
This one's called Elly Framed and can be bought here. I've coloured using copics. Here's a close-up...
I hope you'll pop over to the challenge and take a look at the fab inspiration from my talented team mates and maybe have a go.
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs Helen x
Hi everyone, Happy New Year! I hope you've all had a wonderful Christmas.
It's never too early to start making your 2014 Christmas cards, so what better way to start than by joining us at Sparkles Christmas Challenges. This month we'd love to see more than 1 fold on your projects. Here's my little piece of inspiration...
I've started to use a Crafters Companion Traditional Christmas card set I bought with the intention of making cards for 2013 and never got round to using it. I used a Hougie board to make the folds, adding die cut poinsettias to the side pieces and a scene and sentiment to the large section. The card I folded was A4 in size so the card is quite substantial looking. I've never really used these kits before but I'm really pleased with the result, and how quickly it went together!
Now it's your turn. You could win a fab prize from our lovely sponsor...
I hope you'll take a look at the fab inspiration from my talented team mates. We can't wait to see your projects. Thank you so much for visiting me. Take care and I hope I'll see you again soon.
Helen xx
