The Holly and the Ivy

...Hello...

Hope this post finds you well

another Christmas card from me today 

this one is for a friend, hopefully by now she has received it.

White and red gingham....so very me lol

and my friend is also another gingham freak, sorry lover LOL

I love this Cuttlebug embossing folder

I added lots of glamour dust

The red gingham paper is a Pink Petticoat download I LOVES it

Wrapping is the order of the day today....

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

 Ali x

The Sugar Bowl #59

Morning Peeps it's time for another challenge from the fabby Sweeties over on

THE SUGAR BOWL

Fabaroonie prize on offer as always.......the prize for this challenge is a 'steam punk' gift bag including stamps, charms and embossing folders. Fab or what?

This time we have a sketch by the lovely Erika and her theme is distressing! Yes I was distressed at the thought of it. I love WHITE lol. A fabby sketch Erika thank you and after I got over the initial distressing shock this is what I came up with.

I have used "Party Frills" by Sugar Nellie and coloured her using Prismacolor pencils. The papers are Vintage Rose by Pink Petticoat and the doily I received in a RAK from the lovely CATHY mwah.

Well today I start work after a very long time away..... I'm so excited. Wish me luck! Next best thing to a craft shop a Toy Shop :D

Please pop by my fellow sweeties blogs and leave them some lurv.

Have a fabaroonie day

Ali x

Sugar Nellie Design Team ~ Honey Bee

Time has just flown by today. I had family over visiting that didn't manage to get over for Jacks party do and they brought the fabby sunshine with them :D . Thanks Dad love ya loads. I have been trying to get this card completed since Tuesday and there just doesn't seem enough hours in the day at the moment. Anyway here is one of my Design Team creations for you using Honey Bee from the home grown manga range at Sugar Nellie. Isn't she adorable?

I have coloured Honey Bee using both promarkers and prismacolor pencils

The papers are Pink Petticoat and the cardstock is from The Papeterie

I embossed the inner circle using blooms and dots cuttlebug folder and the scalloped circle is a Nellies mutliframe die.

I paper pieced the lid of the jar with the daffodil gingham paper and added sparkling diamonds from Stampin up to the bees wings. The extra bees were just stamped and then cut out.

I hope you like and that the sun is shining where you are.

Thanks for stopping by

Ali x

Clean & Simple #133

Another post from me today this time for Clean and Simple another fabby sketch and I just had to have a play.

As these papers and card off cuts were still on the desk I decided to use them up. :D

Waste not want not as my wonderful nana always told me

I have used Simply Said stamp set by Stampin Up and real red ink also from Stampin Up.

The papers are Pink Petticoat and the cards stock The Papeterie

Again some paper piercing for effect.

So what are your plans for this evening? mine... well if there is any NCIS, CIS etc on I'll be watching can't get enough of these at the moment, love them.

Thanks for taking the time to visit!

Ali x

Sugar Nellie ~ Strawberry Patch

Well the sun is shining here today another glorious day on the island. :D

My DT packet arrive from Sugar Nellie yesterday and I couldn't wait to ink up this cutie...Strawberry Patch

I have coloured Strawberry Patch using my prismacolour pencils. I added a touch of Poppy Red Twinkling H2O to the strawberries for extra shading, I love trying out new things and adding H2Os over prismas worked really well.

The gingham paper is again from Pink Petticoat and the card stock from The Papeterie

The cotton lace was f rom Cathy...mwah and the large strawberry stamp was a freebie yonks ago in the Craft Stamper magazine.

I have embossed some white card using Bloom dots cuttlebug embossing folder.

I love the effect the paper piercing gives in the corners too.

I'm entering this into the following challenges ~

Papertake Weekly ~ It's a Mum thing or Just Girlie

Simon Says Stamp ~ Mother's Day/Girlie

Cuttlebug Challenge ~ Linking Party

Right better get a shifty on "millions to do guys millions to do!"

Whatever you are doing today....enjoy

Ali x

Sundays for Santa #9 and #10 ~ Playing Catch up

Evening peeps normally I don't post on a Monday however I was creating quickie cards this morning before I left as I'm playing catch up for Sunday's for Santa our Facebook group. Now I should have continued for where I stopped but no not me LOL so this is for week 9 the theme was "Oh Christmas Tree"

A very quick card using a few of my favourite things!

Gingham paper form Pink Petticoat, Card from The Papeterie

and the embossing folder was a freebie from the Do-Crafts magazine a while back! I love it! Papermania Gingham ribbon and Papermania gems to finish. I have popped the middle section up on dimensionals for effect!

This is week 10's card the theme was Gingerbread.

I have used the same gingham paper as before and swiss dots embossing folder for effect.

The chipboard gingerbread man and candy cane are by DCWV.

The gingham ribbon is Papermania and card candi to finish.

I hope you are having a super Monday.

Catch up soon

Ali x

Penny Black Spring Has Sprung

Afternoon peeps.....hope you are having a lovely Sunday so far.

When I saw this weeks challenge over on

Penny Black Saturday

"Spring Has Sprung"

I knew instantly what I wanted to make and the papers and image! I have to admit it doesn't happen very often LOL.

I have used Pink Petticoat gingham papers daffodil and pistachio. If you have never used download papers before I highly recommend Liz's download fabulous quality and fabulous value for money too.

The image is from Penny Black "wonderful" clear set. Coloured using promarkers.

The ribbon is not ribbon it is made with paper I call it Faux Ribbon :D

~ Recipe ~

• Card size ~ A6
• Stamps ~ Penny Black Wonderful Set
• Medium ~ Promarkers
• Card Stock ~ The Papeterie
• Papers ~ Pink Petticoat Gingham
• Tools ~ Martha Stewart border punch, Hougie Board, Piercing tool
• Embellies ~ Forever Friends Sentiment, Card Candi,

Thank you for taking the time to visit me and thanks to everyone who left lovely comments about yesterdays card. I appreciate every single one of them. Makes me all warm and fussy inside :D

Please pop by the Penny Black Saturday girlies and leave them some love.

Have a fabaroonie day!

Ali x

The Sugar Bowl #53 ~ Marlenes Sketch

 Happy Thursday peeps!
It's time for another challenge from the sweeties over on THE SUGAR BOWL
This time we have a fabby sketch by the uber talented Marlene who has a fabby new abode. We have an inspirational photo to use as your option. I haven't followed the photo this time as I'm a numpty and forgot. Senior moment and all that. We have a fabaroonie prize for you again this time..........well actually 2 prizes again this time. Two winners will get to choose 6 stamps of their choice...wooweeee how fab is that?

 I have used Bella Bunting and coloured her using Aqua markers by Letraset. The papers are the scrumptious new Pink Petticoat 6 x 6 papers free with Quick Cards this month. Liz also has it available as a download too. Nellie Choice Square die and the card on top which is just trimmed down to fit, is embossed using swiss dots embossing folder by cuttlebug. I have been doodling again too.

 I adore Bella isn't she just the cutest? Stay tuned to all the news from Sugar Nellie over on the BLOG Karen is giving sneak peaks of the new soon to be released stamps including the new Simply Adorables....there are boys this time too :D

Please pop by and give my fellow sweeties some lurv they always create amazing cards and I'm so lucky to be part of such a talented team. Luv you girlies :D

Thanks for stopping by today. Whatever you are doing today......enjoy! Ali x

Flutter By Wednesday

 A very warm welcome tonight boy is it windy miller today. We ventured off the island today as it was calm this morning we later got a phone from my daughter to say the school children were being sent home from school as the ferries could go off. Luckly we are home safe and sound.

Todays card is for this weeks Flutter By Wednesday challenge which has an open theme this week.

 Sometime Mr Mojo likes to go a wandering when I'm  making my "Cute" cards so i like to take a step back and just have a play without having to colour in an image if you know what I mean. I luv making cards wether it be cute or non cute. I have used my favourite Cuttlebug butterfly set and the papers are by Pink Petticoat The oval stamp is by Papermania and I stamped it using versafine black onyx and then trimmed around the outer edge.

The pearls are Hero Arts, the punch by Stampin Up and the seam binding by The Ribbon Girl (thanks Bev)

 I must apologise to my facebook buddies for not being about as much this week. I'm trying to cut back on time spent browsing...wasted time when it can be spent crafting.

Hope to catch up soon

Whatever you are doing this evening......enjoy! Ali x

Sugar Nellie Design Team ~ Best Witches

Morning peeps boy its a wild one here this morning, not nice at all. Today's card is another of my Sugar Nellie design team creations this time using the fabulous Simply Sassy Best Witches she was so much fun to colour, isn't she just so cute.

I have coloured in Best Witches using Inkadinks...I did struggle a bit making up the colour for the skin but with some perseverance I managed it. the pigment of colour in these inkadinks are fabulous so less really is more if you have never tried them before, you need to build up the colour gradually. The papers are by Pink Petticoats Perfect Papers again (lurvs these)

More doodling today

and I've added some paper piercing too on two of the corners for added effect. Stampin Up twine and a basic grey button.

The challenge over on Stamptacular Sunday this week is "Whateva" and Totally Stampalicious are saying "Hello"

Well peeps I'm watching Jack this afternoon so it'll be a day in the house with that favourite Mouse Mickey and his  funclub i think.

Don't forget that the lovely Maria and her team of  Simply Sassy's have their own blog and provide sensational inspiration regularly, catch  up with them HERE

Whatever you are doing today......enjoy! Ali x

Sugar Nellie Design Team ~ Verity

 Morning peeps and boy what a change in the weather here today brrr and now wet, got the washing in just in time. Todays card is showcasing Verity from the Simply Adorable range from Sugar Nellie I just can't make up my mind which is mt favourite as I colour the images all you can here is oooooooo and awwwwwww they really are "Adorable"

I have used the sketch from Friday Sketchers for this one a fabulous sketch by Jorunn.

 I have coloured Verity using my Promarkers for a change. The theme this week on Passion for Promarkers is Let it Shine so gems and glitter are the order of the day...I love adding stardust stickles to my cards for that glamour effect and gems have been added to the corners. . The papers are by Pink Petticoat from the latest release Perfect Papers

 I have hand stitched around the edge of the design paper and finished off with Stampin Up ribbon, the sentiment is also by Stampin Up. The butterflies are from my Martha Stewart punch and the pearls are from the Pearl maker pen.

Well that's it form me today...join me tomorrow for another creation with a CAS feel to it and a cuttlebug border idea.

Whatever you are doing today......enjoy! Ali x

Sugar Nellie Design Team ~ Simply Sassy Skater Girl

 Morning Peeps and as promised I'm back with another Sugar Nellie creation for you. This is Skater Girl from the new Simply Sassy range by Sugar Nellie. I am totally in love with these Simply Sassy stamps they are a delight to colour.

  I have coloured Skater Girl using my Aqua markers by Letraset. There is something very theraputic about watercolouring I think. I have completly forgot the colours I used but from now on I will list the colours for you, if this will help. The papers are by Pink Petticoat from the latest new release. I love Liz's papers they always print a treat and the designs are always fabulous. I have embossed the inner circle using Swiss Dots by Cuttlebug the sentiment is from my stash can't remember who makes it sorry.

A few doodles around the edge and voila!

 I have used this weeks sketch from Papertake Weekly by Dawny P. Thanks Dawny for a fabaroonie sketch.  Pop over and see the rest of the teams creations.

Nearly lunch time yeah.....see you tomorrow for another fabilicious sketch from the sweeties at 

THE SUGAR BOWL

Whatever you are doing today......enjoy! Ali x

The Sugar Bowl #10 - Sketch by Marlene

Well I have been babysitting Jack all day and could I get a good photo of him welll got 1 so will pop it on later. Got Jack again tomorrow. Then hubby and I have a weekend to ourselves as our youngest is away to Abernethy Sports Centre for the weekend, first she has here English exam. Quality time for the hubby and I so will schedule a wee card for you tomorrow. Have a good evening. Here is the recipe for my card.

• Stamp ~ Blossom by Sugar Nellie available Here
• Medium ~ Prismacolor pencils
• Papers ~ Pink Petticoat
• All other embellies from stash

Thanks for taking the time to visit.

Stampin hugs

~ Ali x ~

Tilda and Friends ATC - Double Trouble

• Stamp - Forever Friends
• Technique - Watercoloured and pearl paints added
• Paper - Pink Petticoat
• Punch - Geo Daisy
• Ribbon - Anitas

Phew, just made this weeks Tilda and Friends ATC challenge which is Double Trouble. I have added 2 buttons to my ATC. I have just scraps of this and that for this ATC. Extremely short post this evening sorry but really busy just now. Have a super evening and I will catch up with your blogs in the week. Toodles.

Papertake Weekly meets Spoonful of Sugar

Fantastic sketch this week over on Papertake Weekly courtesy of the one and only Dawny P Fantastic examples from the DT however I'm at the coos tail so you will all of have seen them but if you haven't well hop on over. I was inspired by Dawny and had to go over and buy the fab download. My card also fits in with this weeks theme over on A Spoonful of Sugar which is "Doodling" more fantastic creations from the DT.

• Digi Stamp - Pink petticoat
• Medium - Prismacolor pencils, Glamour dust
• DP - Pink Petticoat
• Cuttlebug - Swiss dots

Well we got our electricity bill in this morning lets just say total stash ban for me :( no seriously it was that high I'm going to get my wiring checked to see if there is a fault somewhere. i know the prices have went up but jings utterly ridiculous prices. do these people not realise we have stash to buy. Anyway, Kirstin had a great nights sleep and is doing just swell and we are taking her out for a meal tonight to spoil her. I hope you are having a super weekend so far and I will see you soon. Thanks for stopping, toodles.

Secret Crafter - Hearts

Hearts is the theme this week on Secret Crafter which was set by the lovely and talented Mandy Fabulous examples are provided by the DT every week. I have used these fab new papers from Pink Petticoat I bought them in cream however they are also available in white. Well I have loads to do today. Firstly is tidy my craft area yip its a bomb site already shame on me. Thanks for stopping by today and I will see you really soon. Toodles.

• Stamp - Forever Friends, sentiment ?
  
• Medium - Prismacolor pencils
• DP - Pretty doodles cream by Liz @ Pink Petticoat
• Cuttlebug - Hearts embossing folder
  

Penny Black Saturday - Recipe 3..2..1

It's a Recipe this week on Penny Black Saturday

• 3.... Flowers
• 2.... Papers
• 1.... Ribbon

If you haven't already been over to peek at the DT examples i would highly recommend it they are a very talented bunch.

My card is for my MIL birthday tomorrow and I think she we love this card. Less sometimes is more. I think that we can get carried away with what we put on our cards and I think the image should be the main focus of the card. Everyone is different though, so this is only my opinion and the world would be a very boring place if we were all the same. My hubby says god help us if there are 2 of me in the world. I have absolutely no idea what he is on about, lol. Well i hope you like my card, I'm off now to make MIL & FIL crimbo card and the girls crimbo cards too. Lets hope i can work them around a wee challenge too. Have a fab evening and thanks for stopping by.

• Stamp - Penny Black flowers, Penny Black butterfly
  
• DP - Pink Petticoat
• Embellies - Ribbon from stash
• Sakura pen, cheapie pearl paints (like H2os)

*Please excuse poor quality of picture getting a decent photo just now is a nightmare, hubby is on the job building a lightbox soon i hope! Keeps him out of trouble for a wee while.*