Less is More ~ Darice Lips

As promised I am back with another creation this time using Darice Lips Embossing folder

 by Crafters Companion..... this folder is perfect for Valentines Day and Anniversaries to name a few

I have used this weeks sketch over on LESS IS MORE

I have hightlighted two of the lips using my Spectrum Noir pens

I have also scored some lines using my Ultimate Pro

That's it from me today I'll be back tomorrow with another creation for you

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

Crafty hugs

 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

Sugar Nellie ~ Christmas Garland

Afternoon...boy its wet and windy here on the island again today. I have a SUGAR NELLIE creation for you today, an easel card...I am ashamed to say this is the first time this stamp Christmas Garland has been inked and its a beauty...I love it.

Christmas Garland has been coloured using my Spectrum Noir pens

Spectum Noir colours used ~

Hat, Scarf and Hearts ~ DR2, DR3, DR7, TN2

Leaves and Scarf ~ DG2, DG4

Snow People ~ TB2

The papers are Christmas Humphreys Corner and the fence is also from Crafters Companion Die'sire

I love the Marianne Design Creatable Lamppost Die and the sentiment is by Craftwork Cards and the snowflakes are a Cuttlebug die

I'm entering this into ~

The Sugar Bowl ~ Fiona's Sketch Theme Let it Snow

Joanna Sheen ~ With Love at Christmas

Christmas Card Challenge ~ Doilies

I have added lots of stickles and Glamour dust for sparkle. I'm delighted  with how this card turned out

and it's winging it's way to a huge Sugar Nellie Addict

Thanks for stopping by

Crafty hugs

Ali x

Penny Black Saturday Blog Hop

 A very good morning and welcome to our fabulous blog hop
you should have arrived here
from

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE

if you haven't then pop back and see our fabulous new look, what do you think?.... isn't it fabulous?
I lurvs it so much.......so fresh and modern!

 Our theme this time is "Summertime" and here is my inspiration for you.....

My image is coloured using my fabby SPECTRUM NOIR pens by Crafter's Companion 

I have listed the colours for you

~ Speccies Used ~

Mouse ~ EB1, TN2, TN3

Lilypad ~ DG1, DG2, DG4

Flower ~ PL1, PL2, PL3

Water ~ TB2,

Butterfly ~ PL1, PL2, PL3

The papers are by Stampin Up and the card for matting is by DCWV. the large flower is made by layering up Prima flowers and then adding a brad in the center. The border is a Marianne Design Creatable again cut out in DCWV cardstock. I have used a Paintbox Poppets Sentiment to finish off.

You can see my Cloud Masking Tutorial HERE

I hope I have inspired you....now you need to hop on to see to uber talented

ANDREA GOURLEY

Happy Hopping!

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

 Ali x

Party Time

 A very good morning and I do hope you are all having a wonderful Jubilee Weekend....I am having a fabulous time i have to admit.....Today i thought I would share a Humphrey's Corner card with you....I adore Humphrey and was delighted when  Crafters Companion launched these cuties :O)

I have used Party Time   from the "A Year With Humphrey" range 

I stamped my image using Memento Ink onto Neenah card and coloured using Spectrum Noir pens

Spectrum Noir Pens Used ~

Humphrey ~ BG1, BG2,BG3
Hat ~ OR1, OR2, OR3, TB3, TB4, TB5
Top ~ OR1, OR2, OR3, CG1, CG2, CG3
Bow tie ~ OR1, OR2, OR3, TB3
Trousers ~ TB3, TB4, TB5
Spots ~ OR1, OR2, OR3
Braces & Shoes ~ DR3,DR4,DR6

Don't forget that Crafters Companion have an AMAZING new

SPECTRUM NOIR WEBSITE

full of fabulous tips and wonderful inspiration.

Don't forget about the fantastic JUBILEE SPECIAL OFFERS too on the website

Enjoy the Bank Holiday today whatever your plans...the sun is shining here and we are looking forward to our Cumbrae Queen being crowned.......Good Luck Wee Yin........wishing you a fabulous year as Cumbrae Queen

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

 Morning everybody and we have another fabulous challenge this week again over on

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY

This week we are sponsored by  1-2-3 Stitch and our theme for this week is 

"In The Garden"

I have used freebie papers from a magazine....delish and the bobble ribbon was also free.

 The flowers are from mt stash decided to use all of these up.

I added some faux stitching to my border i start by making holes and then add the pen lines after makes it look very real :O)

I have coloured my image using Spectrum Noir pens

 Some doodling around the edges and voila.

Whatever your plans for today.....enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Lottie ~ Humphreys Corner

 A very good morning have you been enjoying the Crafter's Companion  SWALK shows on Ideal World with our Lovely Leann what a giggle.....today i have a Humphreys Corner card to share with you......how cute is Lottie?

I adore Humphreys Corner and these little cuties have stole my heart.......

Lottie ( Make A Wish)  is dressed as a Fairy and is stamped using 

Memento ink onto Neenah card and coloured using my fabby Spectrum Noir pens

Spectrum Noir Pens Used ~ 

Lottie ~ BG1, BG2, BG4

Tutu, Shoes, Wings, Star ~ PP1, PP3, PP4

I added Quickie Glue pen and lots of Glamour Dust for Sparkle,

 and then I went mad with the stickles lol

the papers are from Humphreys CD ROM

I'm entering this into ~ 

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~ Cute, Cute, Cute

MAKE IT MONDAY

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

 Ali x

Penny Black Saturday Design Team

A very good morning and Happy Saturday....time for another challenge on

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY

This week our challenge is

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

and we are sponsored by the fabulous

We are absolutely thrilled that Craftwork Cards have joined us as a regular monthly sponsor...a UK company who design and produce all their fabulous products in house...from beautiful card packs...gorgeous papers...embellishments and of course their delicious Card Candi

Papers..Ribbon Tags and Card Candi from the Moorish Collection...

Here is my Easter Eggstravaganza creation for you

The papers are from my stash so apologies not sure which brand! I have stamped
Betsy Bluebell using memento ink on Neenah card and coloured using my Spectrum Noir pens

The sentiment is by Forever Friends

Don't forget to drop by my fellow teamies blogs and leave them a wee comment

Thanks for taking the time to visit me....much appreciated

Catch up soon
Ali x

Penny Black Saturday Design Team

 A very good morning Happy Saturday, time for another challenge for the PENNY BLACK SATURDAY Girls and this week our challenge is "The Young Ones" we want to see a card for a child. WE are sponsored this week by 1 2 3 Stitch......I have made an Easter card for a little girl. Papers are by Papermania, Marianne Design Creatables bird cage. I have coloured my image using Spectrum Noir pens

Lots going on just now so will catch up on your blogs very soon

Whatever your plans today....enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

 Ali x

The Sugar Bowl #79 Design Team

A very good morning and it time for another challenge from 

THE SUGAR BOWL

we have another fabulous sketch for you by the uber talented Erika with a theme of Spring

We have an amazing sweet prize on offer too 4 super Sweet Sugar Nellie Stamps

and once again that will raise to 6 stamps if there are 100+ entries! so get entering :O)

Here is my interpretation of Erikas fabby sketch......

 

 

I have used by SPREAD YOUR WINGS by SUGAR NELLIE and the papers are by Craftwork Cards. the fence is a Marianne Design Creatable die and Martha Stewart frond punch!  The sentiment is by CRAFTERS COMPANION

Well I'm a busy little bee here at the moment lots going on behind the scenes so i hope to get along to comment on your blogs this evening inbetween creating! 

I'll be back later with another Sneak Peek for you :O) for tomorrows Pick of the Week

Whatever your plans today.....enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Paintbox Poppets Sneak Peek .....

 Good afternoon peeps and today I have more PAINTBOX POPPETS by CRAFTERS COMPANION sneak peeks for you and another chance for your name to go into the hat to win one of the fabulous brand new PAINTBOX POPPET CD ROMS....you have to be in it to win it so don't forget to leave a comment on this post and yesterdays to be in with a chance!

Firstly today I'm gonna share one of my card samples using the "Ballerina" stamps and a Stamping Companion from the CD ROM

I stamped the Ballerina using MEMENTO INK and coloured her using SPECTRUM NOIR pens

Spectrum Noirs Pens used  ~

• Skin ~ FS2, FS3, TN2
• Tutu, Ribbons & Shoes ~ PP1, PP3
• Hair ~ GB8, GB10, TN7
• Basket ~ EB1, EB2, GB8

I have added a doily and some beautiful seam binding and a pin to finish it off. the buttons are printed from the CD as is the sentiment. Isn't she delightful? I'm sure we all know a little girl like this.

So next set of pages of the Star Book.......Pages 5 and 6

I left these 2 pages quite plain to be honest as I felt that the images are simply stunning and I didn't want to detract from their beauty.........

I'm  entering this into the following challenges ~ 

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~ Anything goes
LETS CRAFT AND CREATE ~ Buttons and Bows

I have a copy of the fabulous Paintbox Poppets CD ROM to giveaway so make sure you leave a comment on todays post and yesterdays post  and I will draw a random winner on Friday morning......easy peasy lemon squeezy. You might want to visit ALL the design teams blogs too :O) you will find links to their blogs in my sidebar at the right of my blog. Don't forget to drop by the CRAFTERS COMPANION BLOG too to keep up with all the latest news.

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

Ali x

Paintbox Poppets Star Book cont........

 Happy Monday Peeps.....I have more pages of the Paintbox Poppets Star Book to share with you today....thank you to everyone who took the time to comment yesterday i did read every post and will be dropping by your blogs later. I really do think CRAFTERS COMPANION have excelled this time......this is THE best yet in my opinion.....So today I'm gonna share pages 2 and 3 with you.....and a card using one of the stamps available on Friday for the Pick of the Week.....

Pages 3 and 4

I have used Centura Pearl Snow white card throughout it punches and embosses beautifully and was perfect for the job in hand. Again the papers are from the Paintbox Poppets CD as is this wonderful flower embellishment that can also be printed from the CD.

The Tag is removable and I have added one of the sentiment stamps to the tag as a hidden message

This image reminds me of my two gorgeous girls....the picture says it all! I have added glossy accents randomly around their feet to look like puddles of sea water.

and now my first card sneak peek for you.........

Isn't this stamp adorable. This stamp will be part of the POTW on Friday 9th March

I have coloured him using my SPECTRUM NOIR pens

• Skin ~ FS2, FS3, TN2
• Hair ~ EB1, EB2, GB8
• Top & Hat ~ TB1, TB2, TB3, EB1, EB2, GB8
• Shorts ~ TB1, TB2, TB3
• Basket ~ EB1, EB2, GB8 
• Grass ~ DG2, DG4

I have used Core'dinations card and embossed using a cuttlebug embossing folder however THIS ARGYLE FOLDER  is now available from Crafters Companion and I will be replacing this one as I much prefer the Darice Embossing Folders! I punched a border and added some twine.

 I will share more pages of the Star Book with you tomorrow and another card......

I have a copy of the fabulous Paintbox Poppets CD ROM to giveaway so make sure you leave a comment on todays post and each sneak peek post from today and I will draw a random winner on Friday morning......easy peasy lemon squeezy. You might want to visit ALL the design teams blogs too :O) you will find links to their blogs in my sidebar at the right of my blog. Don't forget to drop by the CRAFTERS COMPANION BLOG too to keep up with all the latest news.

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

Ali x

Penny Black Saturday Design Team

 Happy Saturday peeps and its that time again for another fabulous challenge from

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY

this week we have a fabulous sketch by the uber talented NAT

We are sponsored this week by the fabulous

FANASTIC RIBBONS

Here is my interpretation of NATs sketch

 I am still using up papers from my stash and these delish beauties are by K and Co and distressed the edges using DI.....my image is coloured using SPECTRUM NOIR pens....I love this image...this card was for my friends 40th birthday a few weeks ago and she loved it :O)

I have added another doily (still loving them) and lace for texture....the foam numbers are by American Crafts...delish

Please pop by my fellow PBSC buddies and leave them some love

Whatever your plans for today.....enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

The Sugar Bowl #78 Design Team

 A very good morning peeps and its time for another fabulous challenge on

THE SUGAR BOWL

we have a fabulous sketch for you by the lovely Maria Therese and the theme is Kraft

we have an amazing sweet prize on offer too 4 super Sweet Sugar Nellie Stamps

and once again that will raise to 6 stamps if there are 100+ entries! so get entering :O)

Here is my interpretation of the fabby sketch......

 I have stamped POSY PIP by SUGAR NELLIE  using Memento ink and then coloured using my SPECTRUM NOIR pens  

• Skin ~ FS2, FS3, TN2
• Dress ~ PL1, PL2, LV1, LV2
• Hair ~ GB8, GB10, TN2
• Flower ~ PL1, PL2, LV2
• Leaves ~ CG1, CG2, DG2
• Plant pot ~ TN2, GB5, GB8
• Shadows ~ BGR1

I have used kraft as my card base and added white gel pen stitches around the edge.....embossed vintage wallpaper Stampin up embossing folder to the panel and then rubbed cream chalk ink over it. i added the doily (love these) Swiss dots cuttlebug embossing folder on the circle then attached the image using Collall 3D glue gel.....

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

just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who left me comments yesterday...my daughter loved her bracelet.....now younger daughter wants one too :O) no rest for the wicked as they say.

Whatever your plans for today....enjoy!

 Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

Ali x

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Design Team

A very good morning and I am bursting at the seams to tell you my good news. I am back with the

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 

and I am over the moon and so very excited! :O) Thank you to Kath and the rest of the teamies....squeal!!!

Our theme this week is "Love & Kisses"

and we are sponsored by the fabulous 1-2-3 Stitch

here is my take on this weeks challenge

I have coloured this cutie using my fabby SPECTRUM NOIR pens. the background is embossed using Hearts cuttlebig embossing folder and i punched a border using my Martha Stewart zig zag punch!

I cut a felt heart out usig my cuttlebug heart punch and emboss set and then cut out another two smaller hearts free hand. i attached 3 gems to the large heart for effect!

Please pop by my fellw teamies blogs and leave them some love.

I am escaping the island today to go to the theatre .....squeal!!and then out for a meal with my friends tonight to celebrate my fabby friends 40th birthday! Catch up very soon!

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

Ali x

The Sugar Bowl # 77 DT ~ Kikis Sketch

A very good morning Sugar Fans i have exciting news to share....I have returned to being a

SUGAR BOWL SWEETIE .....SQUEAL!!! 

I missed it so much...and sugar Mama Gayle has agree to my return...thank you muchly lovely lady :O)

This time we have a sketch from the talented KIKI and the theme is LOVE

Our prize is as always very sweet 4 Super Sweet Sugar Nellie Stamps

raising to 6 stamps if we get 100+ entries

My interpretation of KIKI Sketch

I decided to come back with a WoW (white on white) card ......I have used HOLD ON TO MY HEART
by SUGAR NELLIE and coloured using my Speccies....i emebossed the back panel using my Hearts Embossing folder by cuttlebug and added a punched border. Navy gingham ribbon .....delish

I added an extra layer on the heart and topped with glossy accents although you can't really see it in the picci....I need photography lessons lol. I doodled around the outer edge and voila :O)

Please take the time to pop by my fellow sweeties blogs and leave them some love......the girls always put theri all into their cards...I'm always in awe of them :O)

• Stamp ~ Hold on to your Heart by Sugar Nellie
• Medium ~ Spectrum Noir Pens
• Tools ~ Cuttlebug Hearts Embossing folder, Stampin Up Eyelet border punch, Ultimate Pro
• Access ~ Gingham Ribbon, Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

Happy Thursday
Ali x

Humphrey's Corner

 Morning peeps....today hubby and I will be traveling home from our wee holiday down south. So this is the last of my scheduled posts for you.........Last year when CRAFTER'S COMPANION launched Humphrey's Corner I fell in love instantly...He really is adorable.

 Humphrey is coloured again using my Spectrum Noir pens and the papers are from the Humphreys Corner CD Rom.....this CD Rom is full to the brim with delishesness :O)

I have cuttlebuged a Kraft Core'dinations panel using Argyle embossing folder and behind Humphrey is Script embossing folder also by cuttlebug.

Some twine and doodling to finish off and voila.

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

 Stampin hugs

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

Crafter's Companion Fairyopolis Spring Fairy

 Morning peeps well hopefully Mr blogger is behaving and my posts are scheduling ok for you :O) I must admit since starting this new blog I have had no problems whatsoever and I'm De-light-ed!! Todays card is from the Flower Fairies Fairyopolis Range by CRAFTER'S COMPANION

I love this image from the Fairyopolis Spring Stamp set......the delish papers are from the triple CD ROM in the range so many fabby papers to choose from!

I have embossed behind the Fairy using a Darice embossing folder

The butterflies are punched from Martha Stewart 3 in 1 punch.

Well thats it for today see you again tomorrow!

 Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Stampin hugs

Ali x