Bebunni Wish upon a star

Hi everyone.

Just popped on to share the latest challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges.

Our theme for September is Oh Christmas Tree.

Here's my little piece of inspiration using a Bebunni cd from Crafters Companion.

I've matted both the image and the backing with both green and red card and added some pine leaves and a poinsettia to the top corner. I found the sentiment in a Crafters Companion stamp set which I think was Mulberry Wood and thought it went with the image perfectly. I stamped this directly onto the backing paper using Versafine ink. 

Now it's your turn. I hope you'll join us. You could win a fab prize...

7 digis

$10 voucher

If you click on the badges you'll be taken to the website. Go on, check them out. You won't be disappointed.


Thank you so much for visiting. I hope to see you again soon.
Hugs Helen 

It's a man's world at Ruby's Rainbow

Hi everyone. I hope you're all well.

I'm having a flare with my fibromyalgia at the moment which is one of the reasons I've not been around much. The other is shoulder problems involving trapped nerves. All very painful and also frustrating as it's zapped my mojo somewhat. Anyhow, enough of that...I'm here to share the latest challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow.

Our theme is It's a man's world so we'd love to see your projects for males. 

I've made a quick card using up some scraps and a few dies...

The blue square was cut using a Tattered Lace die. I used a Mini Perfect Layers ruler for the red and black matting. The red patterned square is from my scraps cut using a Tattered Lace die. I think the star die is a Spellbinder one using up a stripy piece from the scraps box. The Happy Birthday die is Spellbinder and the 2 and U are Tattered Lace. I hope this inspires you to have a go and join us. Also don't forget to checkout the fab inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Thanks for visiting me. I hope to see you again soon.

Hugs Helen x

Die cuts or punches with Ruby's Rainbow

Hi everyone.

It's my turn to choose the theme for this fortnight's challenge at Ruby's Rainbow.

I chose Die cuts or punches.

Here's my little piece of inspiration to use up some scraps...

I've cut two balloons using a die which was free with a recent magazine. I added a piece of silver twine and a bow together with a strip of card left over from a previous project (Tatty Twinkles cd) and a LOTV sentiment stamped straight onto the card (4x4). Simple yet effective I thought.

I hope you'll pop and have a look at my team mates awesome inspiration. They've done a fantastic job and you won't be disappointed.

Thanks for visiting. See you soon.

Helen x

More than one fold with Sparkles Monthly Challenges

Hi everyone.

There's a new challenge starting today at Sparkles Monthly Challenges.

Our theme for this month is More than one fold.

Here's my little piece of inspiration...

This is an anniversary card which I made for my parents. I chose to use the folds to make a rosette to display the sentiment.

I used a hougie board to crease at 1cm intervals.

The image and papers are from the House Mouse triple cd.

I hope you'll join us. We have 3 fabulous prizes on offer.

$10

7 digis


Please take a look at the awesome inspiration from my very talented team mates. You won't be disappointed.

Thanks for visiting. I hope to see you again soon.
Hugs Helen x

Something for a little girl with Ruby's Rainbow

Hi everyone.

I hope you're all well.

Today I'm here to share a card I've made for my design piece for the latest challenge at Ruby's Rainbow.

Our theme for this fortnight has been chosen by the lovely Silvi...

Something for a little girl.

I've used a topper from the Makey Bakey Mice Everyday cd.

I made the card blank by printing a spotty backing paper from the Tatty Twinkles cd onto card and trimming it square. The blue panel featuring sweets has been printed from the Makey Bakey Mice cd.

I've stamped a Clearly Besotted sentiment onto a scrap of pink card (Stamp was a freebie a while ago). Finishing touches include a blue doily, some pale blue ribbon, a blue bow and a pink glitter die cut balloon. I've lined the card with a blue insert with a deckle edge.

Now it's your turn. I hope you'll join us in the challenge. I look forward to seeing your beautiful projects. 

Thanks for visiting. See you again soon.

Hugs Helen x

Ditch the design papers with Sparkles Christmas Challenges

Hi everyone.

I hope you're all well.

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges.

Our theme for this month is Ditch the design papers.

Here's my little piece of inspiration...

I've used one of the Strawberry & Kisses stamps from Crafter's Companion, colouring with copics and adding Glamour dust for the fur on the hat. I have die cut the image using Tonic dies.

The green card has been embossed using a Cuttlebug folder.

The sentiment is from another Crafter's Companion set called 'Purr-fect Christmas' (from the Barkley range). I cut the rectangle using a Spellbinder die and matted using a mini Perfect Layer ruler (1/16).

I've added some ribbon and a Marianne designs poinsettia to finish.

I've not done much colouring recently as I have a sore neck and shoulders so I'm really pleased with this one. I'm waiting to start physio so hopefully colouring will resume soon. Anyhow, I hope you'll join us for this challenge. Please remember it must be Christmas related. You could win a fabulous prize...

£10 voucher

or

3 digis.

Thank you so much for visiting. I hope to see your lovely creations soon.
Happy crafting.
Hugs Helen x

Vacation with Ruby's Rainbow

Hi everyone.

There's a new challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow.

Our theme for this fortnight is Vacation.

Here's my little bit of inspiration...

I've used a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp called Sunny the Turtle, which I've coloured using copics. The sentiment was from a Bazoo clear stamp set which features a penguin. 

I hope you'll take a look at the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates. I look forward to seeing your projects.

Hugs Helen x