Classic Crisalis Sneak Peek

A very good evening to one and all....tonight i have a sneak peek of Classic Crisalis which is Crafter's Companions upcoming Pick of the Week on Create and Craft launching on Friday at 12 noon.

It is by the amazingly talented artist Chistine Haworth who is the artist of the fabulous Paintbox Poppets

The images on this CD Rom are fantastic very elegent indeed I was very impressed I have to say and know that i will use this time and time again. I have used a decoupage from the CD and added it onto a Gatefold card that I have made out of Centura Pearl White snow white card

I embossed the centura pearl white card using Beatrix Potter Female 2 Folder on the inside and Beatrix Potter Male 1 folder

I just love these fabulous borders they really do make a statement.

join me again tomorrow for another Sneak Peek

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Cameo To Go

 Afternoon to one and all...for everyone who knows me knows how much i love my

 Waltzingmouse Stamps.....I adore this set called Cameo to Go

 I have also used Spellbinders Floral Oval Nestie

The embossed background is Beatrix Potter Male Embossing folder

 from Crafters Companion

I have popped up the layers for dimension!

finished with an Organza bow and voila

Clean and simple lines with a touch of elegance!

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

Ali x

Meadow Cottage Bears

 Afternoon from a Scorchio island again today and this weather is forecast until Monday that i know of woooohooooo...loving it...I have another Crafters Companion Meadow Cottage Bears creation for you  from the up coming launch on Friday at 12 noon on Create and Craft.

This is a large A5 card (A4 folded in half) and I just love the size of this topper!

My card base is Centura Pearl Snow White and I have added an embossed layer using Darice Embossing folder Flower Frenzy. the gems are Beatrix Potter Female.

Hope you like.....

I'll be back later this evening with one of my Clean and Simple cards for you!

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

Ali x

Meadow Cottage Bears

A very good morning from a very very sunny island again this morning the weather here is Scorchio just now and it has to be like this all the way through to Saturday yeah!!!!

Today I have another Meadow Cottage Bears to share with you brought to you by Crafters Companion.
This CD Rom and Stamps will be a Pick of the Week on Create and Craft on Friday at noon.

I have used one of the Toppers for my DL sized card and I must say i adore these images. I love Teddies :O)

I have embossed Core'dinations using Beatrix Potter Embossing folder for the top and the lower half of my card is Centura Pearl snow white embossed again by another Beatrix Potter folder....Love these!

The sentiment is also from the CD Rom as are the buttons.

I love the texture this card has and its always good to make a card size out of your comfort zone too.....I do think DL is perfect for this sized topper. The lace is from my stash. Here is a wee close up for you..............................

I'm entering this into ~ 

Reddy Teddy Go ~ Bingo

Allsorts ~ Buttons And Bows

Joanna Sheen ~ Birthday

 I'm off clothes shopping this afternoon :O) now being a  size 12 i have nothing that fits me.....not complaining.....just loving it!!

Catch up later....

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! Ali x

Here Comes Summer

 Afternoon peeps....just popping on with a mid month reminder of the

 Crafters Companion Challenge

our theme this month is

"Here Comes Summer"

 Image ~ Beatrix Potter Female Decoupage

Papers ~ Beatrix Potter Female Paper Pad

Ribbon ~ Beatrix Potter Female Ribbon

Gems ~ Beatrix Potter Female Gems

Remember there is a £30 Crafter's Companion Gift Voucher voucher to be won this month and you have until 6pm on 31st May to enter

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

 Ali x

The Tailor of Gloucester Museum and Shop

 On my recent visit to Gloucester to see my son I went to my favourite shop in Gloucester which just happens to be The Tailor of Gloucester Beatrix Potter Museum and Shop

I have been before and i loved it....it was sadly closed for 18 months however thanks to fabulous gentlemen of the town who fought to keep it opened and also the support from the Beatrix Potter Society

This is one of the room  where the Tailor would work away by the fire :O)

Inside is full of Beatrix Potter delicousness!! I was still squealling even though i have been before lol

If you are ever in the area it is well worth a visit and is free

This was stunning!! apologies for the picture it is all behind glass and i have some reflections

When i saw this Tea~ Set i instantly thought of LEANN isn't it a beauty?

I always buy something to support the shop as it has only one paid worker and all the rest of the ladies are volunteers they are so nice! so here was my purchase this time :O)

Front

It is bone china...can't have my cuppa in anything else lol 

and here is the back of the mug

Hope i haven't bored you

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

Ali x

Crafters Companion ~ The Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck

A very good morning and today I am heading off to Birmingham for my visit to the NEC that my fabulous hubby surprised me with earlier in the week. I'm so excited to be getting to see allot of my lovely friends that I have met through Crafter's Companion and my fabby friend Cathy....squeal!!!Before I leave I want to share this little cutie with you....Jemima Puddle-duck from the new Papercrafting Elements range of Beatrix Potter brought to you by Crafters Companion.

I have used gingham paper from the Female Paper pad Have I ever told you of my gingham obsession lol and I have embossed some Core'dinations card using one of the fabulous Darice small borders embossing folders.........look at that delish ribbon this is also from the new Papercrafting Elements range

This die cut female decoupage is fabulous and pops out a dream! Love the stuff

Well better get a shifty on i have still have a few things to do and a trip to the post office too.

NEC............HERE I COME!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Crafters Companion ~ The Tale of Two Bad Mice

 A very good morning to one and all today is launch day.....squeal....first today I want to share The Tale of Two Bad Mice with you which is another page of my book ....by now you will have worked out that the Book is every Beatrix Potter character to date that CRAFTERS COMPANION have launched *smiles

 I absolutely love the papers that are on this CD ROM they are totally delish!

I love this paper :O) I have added some faux stitching around the outer edge using a whispers pen....Core'dinations card again scored using my Ultimate Pro...this is one of the frames from the CD and it is decoupaged

this is an insert and a fabulous verse from the verse writer i love this function on CRAFTER COMPANION CDs as you can add any verse or text that you like. Core'dinations card made into a loop and a brad added again faux stitches added around the edge.....

I'm entering this in to ~ 

CD SUNDAY ~ Spots and Dots

JOANNA SHEEN ~ Spring is in the Air

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~ Bingo

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Beatrix Potter ~ Jemima Puddle-duck

 Happy Monday. everyone and I hope you are all well this morning.....I have more BEATRIX POTTER by CRAFTERS COMPANION to share with you today.....this time The Tale Jemima Puddle-duck...she really is fabulous.....I would say a quacker :O) (sorry couldn't resist)

 All elements used are from The Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck CD ROM.

Isn't she fabulous!! the papers on these BP CD ROM are beautiful as you can see by the one i have used on these pages. I have decoupaged my image and the sentiment is also from the CD i just love that everything co-ordinates.

I thought that it would add interest to the book with some different features that I had in the Paintbox Poppets Book so when I saw the waterfall toppers I thought ahhaa that will do nicely. *Sigh isn't that Core'dinations card just delish?? I scored the lines using my best friend the Ultimate Pro 

 Don't forget that the three new characters  Jeremy Fisher, Benjamin Bunny and Timmy Tiptoes will be launching tomorrow Tuesday 20th March as Pick of the Day on Ideal World.

I'm entering this in to ~

SECRET CRAFTER ~ Doilies are not just for cakes

PAPER SUNDAES ~ Photo Inspiration

*EDITED TO SAY.....is anyone else having trouble with blogger.....quick editing not showing up and word verifiction keeps turning on......and its taking ages to upload picture took me nearly 2 hours last night......pah unbelievable!!

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

Ali x

Beatrix Potter Book ~ Mrs Tiggy-winkle

 A very good evening .....I have the most fabulous day...church this morning and then I was taken out for lunch by my wonderful family.....Andys mum, dad, aunt and uncle joined us also....we are a close family and living on the island we see each other most days.....we have such a great laugh...we are all nuts he he he he anyway more BEATRIX POTTER Book for you today by CRAFTERS COMPANION

I just adore Mrs Tiggy winkle a woman or hedgehog after my own heart yes peeps you will here it here first I LOVE housework....I'm at my best when I'm cleaning LOL....I love nothing more than seeing the washing blowing on the line :O) sad i know but hey thats me.

I have used papers from the Mrs Tiggy-Winkle CD ROM and also the letter from the alphabet section on the CD. The circle with image is from the BEATRIX POTTER PAPER PAD

 The 3 images are also from the PAPER PAD...I have added some BEATRIX POTTER GEMS and scored the lines using my ULTIMATE PRO

I  hope you have had a lovely day

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Beatrix Potter Papercrafting Elements

 A very good morning and firstly if you have arrived expecting to see my PENNY BLACK SATURDAY card unfortunately I didn't have time to play along this week.....my sincere apologies to my fellow teamies.

I have another of my Beatrix Potter creations to share with you from the Papercrafting Elements Range from CRAFTERS COMPANION

 The paper is from the fabulous new Beatrix Potter Paper pad and the ribbon is also from this amazing Beatrix Potter range

Isn't that topper fabulous? I have embossed Centura Pearl Snow white card using a Craft concept embossing folder called stitches.

Whatever your plans for today....enjoy

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

Ali x

Crafters Companion Beatrix Potter

 A very good morning and i have another couple of pages of my Beatrix Potter Book to share with you again today brought to you by CRAFTERS COMPANION

Peter Rabbit

I think Peter Rabbit it perfect for all occasions and all ages very versitile. I have used elements from "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" CD Rom again the gingham border is fabulous on the CD squealll!!

and the papers are just LUSH as always beautifully put together by CRAFTERS COMPANION. I have used an insert for this part of the book and added one of the many verses from the CD. I added a EPIPHANY button using a small picture of Peter Rabbit....cute or what :O) the GEMS are again Beatrix Potter Papercrafting Elements

 This is a framed decoupage and you can just see that I have added Pearl Pen to the small cicles to look like tiny pearls. 

I'm entering this into ~ 

CUTE CARD THURSDAY ~ Celebration/Happy birthday

CD SUNDAY ~ From Me To You

Thank you to everyone who has left me wonderful comments this week Apologies for not getting around yet to visit you but I will visit you over the weekend....it has been a tad manic here at the moment and continues today

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

Ali x

Crafters Companion Beatrix Potter Sneak Peek

 A very good afternoon and I'm back with another sneak peek from one of the new Beatrix Potter CDS from CRAFTERS COMPANION launching ext week on Create and Craft

 Here are another 2 pages of my book

So introducing Jeremy Fisher

I adore him isn't he fabulous and perfect for those difficult to make Male cards and creations

 I have used papers and a pyrimage from the CD and i used a border to make the ribbon and added Beatrix Potter Gems

I have used again papers from the CD and a one of the fabulous Card Companions

I added glossy accents  to the water can't really make it out in the picci sorry.

I'll be back tomorrow with more :O) hope you are liking so far

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Crafter's Companion Beatrix Potter Blog Hop

 Hi all, and welcome to the Crafter’s Companion Blog Hop to celebrate the release of the new Beatrix Potter CDs and stamps.

If you have arrived here from JANE then you are hopping in the right direction. If not then you need to pop over to the Crafter’s Companion News blog to begin.

Our DT have had a great time creating with the new range from Crafter’s Companion and to celebrate the launch of these stunning new collections on Tuesday 20th March as Pick of the Day on Ideal World, we have decided to give you a chance to see some Sneak Peeks and also have the chance of winning a fabulous Prize:

All three new CDs and all three new stamps (worth £74.94)!

Aren't just adorable? Beatrix Potter in my opinion are just timeless and appeal to so many individuals...........Benjamin Bunny Cd Rom is again the high standard that you get and expect from  CRAFTERS COMPANION

I have used one of the Card Companions from the CD in my Book yes another book brought to you by special request :O) I must admit I have got carried away with this one and thee are loads more pages than the Paintbox Poppets Book I just hope you like it as much as i do :O)

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is visit each blog in order and then go back to the Crafter’s Companion News Views and Inspiration Blog to leave your link.  Along the way you will notice that each Blog will give you a letter - make a note of these as they will make a phrase which we will ask you for if your number is drawn by Random.Org on the morning of Tuesday 20th March.

My letter is: i

From here, you need to hop to the uber talented PAMS’s blog

PLEASE DO NOT TELL US WHAT THE WORD IS ON THE CRAFTER’S COMPANION NEWS VIEWS AND INSPIRATION BLOG, WE WILL E-MAIL YOU FOR THE ANSWER IF YOUR ENTRY NUMBER IS DRAWN.

Good Luck everyone :O)

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

Happy hopping

Ali x

New Beatrix Potter from Crafters Companion

 A very good afternoon its miserable here today on the island and I'm a bit poorly so just having a relaxing day. i spent most of yesterday in bed so sorry no creations  to share....I do have some HOT OFF THE PRESS NEWS from CRAFTERS COMPANION...wwwoooooeeeeee wait to you see these beauties

Fabulous new Papercrafting Elements featuring Beatrix Potter characters including Acrylic Stamps, Embossing folders, Paper Pads, Gems and much much more......ohhhhhhhh lots of delish goodies :O) just  look at those ribbons yum yum...:O)

Don't forget to check out the fabulous COMING SOON section of the CRAFTERS COMPANION webshop fabulous new items to get very excited about including the new Tim Holtz Distress Pens (LUSH) and the new Marianne Design Creatables which are simply adorable!

.........right I'm off to make a cuppa catch up soon

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge

 A very Happy New Year to one and all......I wish you all Health, Wealth and Happiness in 2012 and hope it will be a fabulously crafty one for you all too.

Our first challenge of the year over on 

CRAFTER'S COMPANION MONTHLY CHALLENGE

is 

"LOVE IS IN THE AIR"

I have gone for my interpretation of Love as in a Mother Love.

I have used Two Bad Mice stamp set and coloured using the amazing Spectrum Noir pens.

The papers are from A Tale of Two Bad Mice CD Rom

I doodled around the edge of the image for effect....some delish ribbon and a couple of gems and voila!

I look forward to seeing your entries this month...please pop by my fellow CCC buddies and see their delish creations/

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

 Crafty hugs

Ali x

B is For..........

Well here we are again Wednesday and another letter of the alphabet on ABC boy are the weeks just flying by at the moment. A huge thanks for joining in the fun with us last week fabulous creations for A and it was super visiting all your lovely blogs and seeing your wonderful creations. This week we have a guest designer with us and it is the very talented and lovely BEV Bev is one of the most talented people I have ever seen, I found her years ago when she had a website but didn't realise until late last year that is who she was. I have been drooling over Bev's creations for years. Anyhoo welcome Bev. *waving madly at puter*

B is For............

BLUE and BROWN

Here is my little number for Blue and Brown isn't he so cute I just couldn't resist when I saw that Kim had got these stamps in the shop. Adorable. Out came the See Ds stamps too "Stitch of fun" for the buttons and stamped with Close to Cocoa (Scrummy) I used my Geo punch for the border (love this punch). Well that's it from me just now will share some cuddly buddly samples with you later today if you fancy popping back later. Thanks for stopping by and i will leave you with the card recipe. Toodles.

• Stamp - Beartix Potter (The Tailor of Gloucester) round sentiment both available from Cuddly Buddly
• Medium - Prismacolour pencils, H2Os
• DP- DCWV
• Punch - Geo Punch
• Ribbon from Hobbycraft