Make a Wish

Good evening folks.....

tonight at 9pm on Ideal World 

Leann is showcasing new Embossalicious embossing folders 

I have used Make A Wish embossing folder

The butterflies are by Clearly Besotted Stamps called Butterfly Wishes 

stamped in rich razzleberry by Stampin up then diecut using

Butterfly wishes matching dies

Join me again tomorrow for another new creation.....

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

 Ali x

Happy Everything

A very good evening, it's been a while since I posted as life has been hectic.

My mum is back in hospital and now 

her partner has also been admitted.

They are in different wards but thankfully the same hospital. 

Life is very hard at present to say the least......

Anyhoo I have something to share with you.......

I have used Embossalicious Rococo Frame being launched 

tomorrow night on Ideal World at 9pm as a Pick of the Day

I stamped my Clearly Besotted Stamp Happy Everything rose using versamark

then heat embossed using white embossing powder.

I coloured the Rose using a mixture of my prisma and polychromos pencils

I love this effect...

Hope you like... i have another to share tomorrow....

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Bundle of Joy

Evening Folks

Bit later posting tonight as I've been working today

Apologies for the quality of the photos

 I'm having a little trouble with my camera just now

I must learn to use it properly

anyhoo today's card....

A friends has just had a baby boy and I made this to send to her

Image is by Lili of the Valley

Gingham paper by Pink Petticoat

and Clearly Besotted Stamps sentiment from Baby Love set

I'm entering this into ~ 

A Little Bit Crafty ~ Celebrate

A Gem of A Challenge ~ Something NEW

I'm off to have my dinner and feet up with the crochet hook tonight

Have a fab weekend...

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

 Ali x

Clearly Besotted ~ Thinking of You

....Good afternoon.....

I was having a play this morning....I'm stocking up my card basket for 2014

I like to have cards available if I need them....

I love these colours together....

 ~ Supplies ~

Clearly Besotted Stamps ~ Leafy Accents, Thinking of You, Butterfly Wishes, Background Builder

Dies ~ Clearly Besotted Butterfly Wishes Die

Stampin Up Ink ~ Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Basic Grey

 Stampin Up Card ~ Whisper white, Rich Razzleberry

I'm entering this into ~ 

LESS IS MORE ~ Choose a theme (Week 16 Butterly/Butterflies)

As my card basket is just about empty I have lots of creations to make...catch up soon

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

 Ali x

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

...Morning folks...

Friday the 13th.....eeek

I have the dentist this morning not sure if this is a good idea lol

A simple card this morning...

I generated the sentiment on the computer and then cut it out 

using Diesire Scalloped Tags

the stars are Clearly Besoted Stamps

This is one of my favourite cards I have made this year

I sent it to a lovely friend

Hope your plans are better than mine today......

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

White Christmas

I’m back with another post today.

CAS this time…..

I love this Darice Reindeer in Corner embossing folder

This is a one layer card

I embossed Reindeer in Corner to the inner half of the card

and embossed Embossalicious Petite Dot to the outer

I added Glamour dust to the antlers

The tag is Diesire Scalloped Tags

I have stamped stars from Clearly Besotted Stamps

Signature Christmas Additions stamp set, added red gingham and voila!

I’m entering this into ~

CAS on Sunday ~ Christmas

Hope you like

Thanks for stopping by….much appreciated

~ Ali ~

Snowflakes

A very good morning....last night we were at my youngest daughters for our dinner..was fab as my son and his partner were also there... love family get togethers. 

I have made a lot of cards recently so I have lots to share with you over the coming weeks...plus I have also been working on Design Team work for DIESIRE...I was delighted to be ask if I wanted to join the team by the lovely Sharon...thank you lovely lady its an honour. 

So today's card...

This really is a very simple card and quick to make if you are making quite a few

Cuttlebug snowflake and DIESIRE Scalloped Tags...I computer generated the sentiment and stamped Clearly Besotted Stamps stars using Real Red SU ink

I love Red for Christmas and decided to team it up with cream this time. 

My favourite red gingham ribbon and red and white bakers twine.

Love this design is my new favourite for this year lol

I'm entering this into ~

Make it Monday

Less is More ~ Sparkle

CAS on Sunday ~ Winter theme

Right I'm off to the post office now to start posting my Crimbo cards

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Gingerbread Yummyness

A very good morning folks...Happy 1st December Wow this really has been a quick year! I just don't know where it has gone. This morning I have a card to share with you for a special little dude...my grandson Jack

Jack loves decorating gingerbread men at Christmas and we had such fun last year doing it I wanted to make his card this year with a gingerbread man. I don't have the sizzix die unfortunately so I bought cookie cutters from Wilkinsons and drew around them and then cut them out...simples.

Sentiment is computer generated and I stamped stars from Clearly Besotted Stamps onto a Diesire Scalloped Tag. I scored lines using my Ultimate Pro

I'm entering this into ~

ABC ~ A is for Almost Christmas 

Here Comes The Boys ~ Anything Goes for Boys

A Little Bit Crafty ~ Christmas Cheer

Well thats it from me today I'm off to do some cleaning and put the decorations up..so excited I {Heart} Christmas 

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

 Ali x

Silent Night

A very good afternoon folks....today I have another Crimbo card to share with you 

using my Clearly Besotted Stamps

I have used my Signature Christmas Additions stamps this time I {Heart} these

I have used Diesire Embossalicious Petite Dot 6 x 6 folder to create some snow and then I built a little scene

Popped up for dimension...I love the look of raised elements on my cards.

Martha Stewart branch punch and added a cuttlebug snowflake.

I added Glitter Glue around the edge for some sparkle

I used Stampin Up old olive ink for the tree and chocolate chip for the trunk.

Hope you like :)

I'm entering this into ~

Clearly Besotted Stamps ~ Christmas

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Happy Anniversary Wishes

A very good afternoon, sunny day here on the island today (at the moment lol). 

Last Sunday Mr W and I were celebrating our 29th wedding anniversary...poor guy has had to put up with me all these years..and if you have met him you will know that he is one on a million. He is my soulmate, my rock and my friend....and he also knows his crafty stuff too..bonus!

This was the Forever Friends card that I made for him.....

Cream deckled edge card and I printed a Forever riends topper from my CD. I have used the music stamp from Background Builder stamp set by Clearly Besotted Stamps and the sentiment is from  For Everyone stamp set. The doily is lush its by dovecraft as is the ribbon...I think i bought them from The Range ages ago.

I have so much to make and I really do need to start getting myself in gear and getting on with it so watch this space hopefully lots more posts to follow in the near future.

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Like A Knife Though Butter.......

Good afternoon, firstly thank you for the lovely comments you have left me regarding my op...i'm still doing really well and I'm behaving myself by not doing anything I shouldn't be and I'm being well looked after too. i did manage to get a wee bit crafty the other day and yesterday, however I do have to rest in between which is fine to be honest as I am for once enjoying my creativity again :) 

So the results......

I wanted to try out my new Clearly Besotted Stamps Signature Christmas Die Collection now I have had a thing for felt most of my life lol and I will share that passion with you tomorrow...but back to the card for now.

I used a cream deckled edge card base and with matching card I stamped the music stamp from Background Builder stamp set using Memento ink. Setting this aside I cut out my felt embellishment

and added some green stickles for a touch of bling. These Clearly Besotted Stamps Dies cut felt like a knife through butter...very impressed indeed I have to say. I used felt from Sew Sweet

I added a thin bit of black ribbon and then attached to the card using foam pads for depth

I attached the Fely embellishment to the card using Collall 3d Gel Glue

So there we have it......hope ya like.

I'm entering this into ~ 

Let's Craft and Create ~ Colour Me Happy (I love Christmas colours)

Totally Gorjuss ~ Traditional Colours
Christmas at Sweet Stampin ~ Here Comes Santa

That's me for today, see you tomorrow

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Clearly Besotted Stamps Challenge #3

Today I have a card to share for Stephanies new challenge for Clearly Besotted Stamps

It is a Colour Inspiration challenge this time using delish colours.

I have used Leafy Accents and Butterfly Wishes stamp sets from Clearly Besotted Stamps

I have used Stampin Up card and inks...I embossed a panel of card using Diesire Embossalicious Embossing folder  and added some doodling.

That's it from me today hope you have a good day whatever your plans

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Flower Arrangement

I love this Clearly Besotted Stamps set called Flower Arrangement it is so versatile and fits perfectly

into the Seeing Spots challenge being run by Stephanie.

I'm loving Black and Cream just now...

I've used a cream deckled edge card A6 card

which i stamped directly onto using Flower Arrangement stamps and memento ink

 I added a black shelf using SU card and punch using a Fiskars border punch

The small Butterflies are from Framed Sentiments stamp set also from Clearly Besotted Stamps

Loved making this wee card, thanks for stopping by

Ali x

Less is More ~ Happy Birthday Jen

Morning Folks.....3 days in a row...its kinda good to be back I have to say however not sure for how long I'm just taking things slowly at the moment as i am extremely busy still with life ;) between work, watching my adorable grandson and Drama (yip I'm into Amateur Dramatics too) Friday night was our opening night for "Calendar Girls" it went fabulously...I'm Ruth yip meet Miss November lol anyhoo todays card is for LESS IS MORE challenge which this week is celebrating Jens birthday. Happy Birthday Jen.

Cream look today with Cream Linen card

I scored lines using my Hougie board (not used this in ages :/)

Freebie papers again and Clearly Besotted Stamps Butterfly die

Whatever your plans today...enjoy!

Thanks for dropping by

Ali x

Clearly CAS

I'm back..... yip with another CAS card for you today!

this time for this weeks challenge over on CAS-ual Fridays which is "Over the Edge"

Again I have used Leafy Accents by Clearly Besotted Stamps

I stamped the leaves using Stampin Ups Pool Party ink

I cut out 2 Butterflies using Butterfly Wishes Die Collection

The sentiment is from Butterfly Wishes stamp set

I added pierced holes around the edge for effect

Thank you for your lovely comments yesterday they are very much appreciated.

Thanks for dropping by

Ali x

Clearly Besotted Stamps

Hello.........it's been a while!!

I haven't created anything in a  while as my mojo seemed to go on holiday.

After stepping down from my Crafters Companion DT position I needed a break

to be honest as i wasn't enjoying card making at all..

in fact just recently i was thinking of giving it all up.....

however the lovely Stephanie from Clearly Besotted Stamps convinced me not to make any rash decisions

.....thank you Steph mwah....so today I have a card to share with you

I have used Butterfly Wishes dies and Leafy Accents stamps

I stamped the leaves using Sage Shadow and then cut them out (must invest in the dies now :))

The papers are freebies i got in a mag earlier in the year...delish

I'm entering this into the first Clearly Besotted Stamps challenge

how exciting a new fabby CBS challenge...squeal!

Hey you know what... its kinda good to be back...

not promising a card every day...just taking baby steps

Much love

Ali x

Clearly Besotted Stamps ~ Just For You

A very good evening I am back this evening with a couple of tags that i have made and couldn't wait to share them with you. I have used a special set from CLEARLY BESOTTED STAMPS. I adore this set.....I had mentioned this to Stephanie  and lo and behold she made them into stamps....I LOVE that Woman thank you lovely lady!

I was happy as larry again last night as I had the inks out :) and my favourite clear stamps EVER!My first tag was

made using Baby Blossoms Stampin Up stamps and SU inks Pool Party, Rose Red and Pretty in Pink randomly stamped my

background on the tag, added a scalloped circle and stamped my all time favourite image from  JUST FOR YOU 

stamp set...I just LOVE the sentiments in this set too and at £4.00 what a bargain.

My second tag uses one of the flowers from FLOWER ARRANGEMENT stamp set

I have used SU inks Bashful blue, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink and Rose Red

I added a stitch border at the bottom of this one and fab stamp from Just for You set...brilliant

I think you will agree that these tags will be prefect to add to finished knitted or sewn projects to give as a gift...or even if you sell your work.....thats got you thinking now yeah ;)

Thank you for taking the time to stop by, much appreciated

Crafty hugs

Ali x

Clearly Besotted Stamps ~ Ahoy Matey

I have been itching to ink this set up for a very long time now and just didn't have the time. It been a very busy couple of months lately. I LOVE this Ahoy Matey set from CLEARLY BESOTTED STAMPS  it is perfect for little boys, friends cards however it is also for the older kid at heart....I will show you this another day ;)

This card was a joy to make as I haven't got inky in ages. That needs to change lol

I stamp the swirls from Framed Sentiments using Bashful blue ink to make them look like waves!

then I turned to Ahoy Matey 

I stamped the base of the boat using Close to Cocoa ink and I cut this out and chocolate chip for the masts

I stamped the masts twice and cut out the sails and popped them up for effect.

I stamped the skull and crossbones using black memento onto the right hand edge of the card and then popped the decorative section up for dimension which also gives depth to your card.

Thanks for stopping by

Ali x

Clearly Besotted Stamps Flutterby Dreams

I am back again with another Clearly Besotted Stamps creation for you today.  For those who know me very well know that I'm a CAS gal and its been ages since I've had  a chance to make one for you. When I think CAS I think Clearly Besotted Stamps. Quality and value for money...can't beat Stephanies clear stamps!

The challenge today over on CAS~UAL FRIDAYS is Wallpaper

Create your own background by stamping!

I have used Clearly Besotted Stamps Flutterby Dreams and stamped my background using So Saffron, Sage Shadow and Pale Plum inks from Stampin up. The Friendship is stamped using Close to Cocoa.

CAS is in the house!!

Be back tomorrow with another sneak peek and another CAS ;)

Happy Stamping

Ali x

Clearly Besotted Stamps ~ Dino~Mite

A very good afternoon from a very very wild island today......no ferries at present......and the school kids have been sent home. Firstly may I apologise for my long absence I had Flu which just floored me....I'm on the mend now and normal service has resumed LOL

Today's card is made using another new set from Clearly Besotted Stamps

DINO~MITE

I have also used LEAFY ACCENTS and stamped using old olive stampin up ink.

I stamped the Dinosaurs in memento and then 

coloured using my SPECTRUM NOIR pens

DG1, DG2, & DG4

and cut it out

The sentiment is stamped using Close to Cocoa

I'm entering this into ~ 

Make it Monday

CAS~ual Fridays  ~ Make Your Mark

See you tomorrow with another new creation....

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x