Another Bella

I made this card a few days ago now but havent had enough time to upload.

I used a paper from the 99p stacks from The Glitter Pot, the Bella from www.diestodiefor.co.uk the lovely wide ribbon is SU

Could have been worse...

Harvey has a book called this, about a little mouse and all the predicaments he gets into, not knowing that it could have been a lot worse. Today that sentance rang true.... one of my favorite places suffered a fire last night, the Glitter Pot in Scaynes Hill has been damaged by fire, the classroom is closed but it could have been a whole lot worse. I really feel for Bryan, Carolyn and fab staff at the shop, having just undergone a LARGE extension this was not the end of the year they deserved.

They have already made the headlines http://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/mid-sussex-news/Fire-at-Scaynes-Hill-.4774152.jp

The shop is still very much open for business so I hope you can stop by and buy some fab goodies and send your well wishes.

Cazx

Bella on her bike

I wanted to take part in the Bella sketch challenge on Splitcoast and here is my card. I used my fabby scallop punch that a lovely lady in the USA found for me... she found me 4! I also used some yummy candy dots from Craftwork Cards - this colour is veryBerry and a colour scheme I requested!! WOW... The paper is as mentioned below from The Glitter Pot and I got the Bella from www.stampingbella.com The oval word is also Craftwork Cards, they have some great stuff dont they?

I really loved using this stamp and I love the patterned paper I used.

Stuff...

As we approach the busy season I am not sure how much time I will be getting for crafting, I certainly hope lots! and with my Mum getting me 12 more promarkers I will at least be able to play with these on Christmas Day. I have a stinking cold, feel like my head will pop, makes me feel really tired as well. Harvey my 5 year old is HYPER, I think he will pop with excitement before Christmas, not least as Grandma and Grumps (in laws) are coming over from Spain to stay with us for 10 days. Will be lovely to see them, means we get two Christmas Dinners too as we will do one before they go back home. I say we, of course I mean me! They are coming tonight and we will see them in the morning, hubby is going to pick them up from Stanstead at 11pm tonight, I will be in bed!

Friday 12th will be a hard day. Hard to believe it will be one year since I lost my wonderful Dad. I miss him so much. We have decided to put our decorations up on 12th for Dad, the kids will like the decorations and Mum and I can remember all the fun Christmasses we had together, all those turkeys, sprouts and pairs of slippers! Yes Dad asked for them every year from me, I used to protest "But its a boring present", he replied "maybe but I need them" LOL (Mum got slippers too... how very practical) talking slippers though I desperately need a pair too!!

Today I am working at The Glitter Pot, demoing with pencils.... oh what a hard life I have? having to sit and colour all day!! I never take things like this for granted, I know how lucky I am and you never do know how long it will last. already see the magazine work dropping off as they pick up new talents forgetting us that started with them with the magazines, but things change and grow and you have to accept that.

Harvey has just woken up so I had better go... speak later and I will be back with some cards (hopefully)

Men....

For all the flack we give them we have to applaud them for being good sports. It seems each time I make a mans card it has a comical element to it and they always take it with a good laugh (not like us ladies would) LOL I think the last mans card I made was my brothers and it was basically saying "families are like fudge, mostly sweet but with a few nuts" He laughed when he saw that ;0) SO today when making a card for my BIL (who incidentally will be the same age as me on Saturday) I reached for a fun Stampendous set - its called Prehistoric Party SSC1006 and you can get it from.... Hmmm well actually all three of my usual suspects do not appear to have it... but I should imagine The Glitter Pot, Sirstampalot OR CraftsUlove would be able to order it if you asked nicely... I thought it was a fab set for men and boys alike.


A simple card... not sure BIL is really into handmade cards... anyway here it is.


There are 6 dinosaurs in all, along with a Happy Birthday wording, the one used above, presents and cakes on their own and the dino greenery stamp too. It really is a great set to add to your collection.

Beary Cute eh?

Doing my usual shop surf I saw these lovely bear stamps at www.Craftsulove.co.uk

These look lovely to colour dont they??

Too cute!

Just sharing the addiction ;0)

Cazx

Click on for sale

See above in my links is a link for sale items. I have added a few bits there.

Cazx

Toodles & Binks return

Here is another cutie pie stamp from http://www.toodlesandbinks.wordpress.com/ I used some papers from The Glitter Pot (one of those £1 pads) and I used my scallop square punch from Stampin' Up! and the message stamped is Stampin' Up! too




This image is Matthieu & Arthur - drawn as a cat, but mistaken as a squirrel/skunk - you decide.. I think now I have coloured the cat in its looking more and more like a cat ;0) cute whatever it is.... I really love this design, totally different from anything out there and I love the SU sentiment with it. So glad we're friends is quiet fitting eh?

I've been spoiling you all lately with lots of cards, long may it continue.

Right for chatter..... SPIRAL WHISPER have some FAB new designs for January! I wish I could share them with you... tooooooo cute. Cant wait to get my mitts on them.

SUGAR NELLIE have just released some fab new and VERY different stamps, I cant wait to play with these and I cant wait to see other people using them too.

I will be sorting a few stamps out to sell later today... need to raise a few pennies for a few things off my stamp wish list ;0)

Cazx

A card and Thanks

Aww thanks for your nice comments on my shimmery Tutorial... I might just give you some more of those if you are nice ;0) LOL

Here is another Magnolia Card - all stamps are Magnolia and are from www.sirstampalot.co.uk who have got now got the wonderful new New Year stamps in stock.

Glittery Tutorial

Cracker

I love this cracker, its a posh one isnt it? mine never have posh ol' dangly bits like this!

I coloured this image in Sunday night. Monday Caiden decided to put it through the trimmer... BUT I managed to save it.... Can you see where it's cut? I'll send 10 images (5 cracker, 5 girl) to first person to tell me where it was cut.

I got these stamps from http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/

I have another card to share later, dont want to spoil you all by adding two to a post do I?

Cuteness alert!

OMG I would love some of these cute critters HUGGABUGG from http://www.stampingbella.com/ I cant work a link direct but search for these and be ready to ahhhhhhhhhhh BITTYBLOOMS are stinky cute too.....

Santa, I have been good all year *wink*

Might have a card to share later, just need to assemble it ** edited it add I probably wont have a card to share now.. CAIDEN very kindly put the images I spent all night colouring into my paper trimmer!!

Cazx