Sasayaki Glitter New Release

Hey there everyone I hope you have had a fantastic weekend!

I am excited to show you a couple of new cards today made with some of the gorgeous new releases at Sasayaki Glitter.  These really are beautiful to colour and the designs are just beautiful.  Be sure to pop over to the shop and grab yourself one...or more!

My first card is made using the cute Heart Balloons digi which is available to buy here.  I've coloured her in with Copics and added some Crystal Glamour Dust to the clouds.

I'm sick of winter now so thought I would use some lovely bright Spring colours for my card using papers from the Brand new Echo Park Spring paper pad.  As always I've used lots of layers and have matted each panel onto some candy pink cardstock.

I've added some die cut clouds which have been embossed with polka dots and I've also punched out some butterflies to keep in with the Spring theme.

My next card is a one layer card which is virtually unheard of for me lol!  I think this image is just so beautiful that she stands perfectly on her own.  This is A Gift for You and she is available here.

I've also coloured her with copics and mounted her onto a scalloped edge card using foam tape for a bit of dimension.  I've then added a couple of pearls and a sentiment and voila!

Please pop over to our Facebook Page where you can share your beautiful creations using Sasayaki Glitter stamps and where we will be starting a new Challenge in February.

That's all from me for today.  Wishing you all a wonderful Monday

Shelly xx

Birthday Blimps

Good morning everyone and happy Saturday !  I'm here today to show you a card made for My Mum's Craft Shop (whenever I type that I always think to myself 'I wish my mum really did own a craft shop! )  featuring one of the brand new Woodware stamps which came out this month.

Introducing The Blimps !  Aren't they cute?  They come as three separate stamps so I've done a bit of masking to put them all together.

I started by stamping the centre Blimp twice and fussy cutting one out.  I've then layered this one over the top of the other one and fixed with a bit of masking tape before stamping the other Blimps at each side. Then remove the 'extra' centre Blimp and there you have it.

I've coloured them all in with Copics and mounted my panel onto red cardstock to make it pop.

I promised myself I would start using papers from my growing scraps box and so I've cut all the triangles and flags from scraps and added some buttons to embellish.

I think these stamps are great for kid's birthday cards and this week I'm going to be working on some cards using the stamps individually.

That's it from me for today, I hope you all have a wonderful Saturday

Shelly x

Pretty Little Lady - Craftin Desert Divas Digi DT Card

Good morning everyone, I am officially on Christmas holiday now woohoo!

I managed to finish all my wrapping last night....all those little stocking fillers seem like a good idea at the time when you are buying them but when you have to wrap them it's not so good lol.

We are off present delivering today but before we go I wanted to show you my latest card for the Craftin Desert Divas Digi Design Team.

I decided to come away from the traditional black and red ladybug colours and went for pink and turquoise...I think a pink and turquoise ladybug would be pretty cute don't you!  This gorgeous digi is called Pretty Little Lady and she is available here

I've coloured her up with copics and added lots of little extra details with white gel pen and glittered up her wings.  I usually pick the papers I am going to use before I colour my image but I didn't in this case and had to find papers to match once I had coloured my image.

I've used papers from Lili of the Valley but I don't think they are available any more as they have been in my stash for so long now.

There are a lorra lorra layers on this card as Cilla would say but that's how I like it lol and each layer has been matted onto hot pink cardstock.

Finally I've embellished with Dienamics Circle Scribbles cut from some of the papers and finished off with some buttons and adhesive pearls.

This will go down as one of my favourite cards, I just love everything about it, plus it's pink so what could be better.

I wish you all a wonderful Tuesday (even though I keep thinking it's Saturday).

See you soon

Shelly xx

Sasayaki Glitter - New DT Team

Hello there everyone how are you doing.....only 5 more sleeps :-) !  I finally got everything finished this weekend and all wrapped up so I am feeling a little calmer now.  It's the first year for ages I have left things until the last minute!

Anyway I have some super exciting news for you..... I am now a very proud DT member for Sasayaki Glitter digital stamps.  They are a brand new Etsy store selling the most adorable digis and I have been picked as one of the members of their very first Design Team. 

In addition to the store they will run 2 monthly challenges (starting Feb).  One will be over on the Challenge Blog on the first Thursday of the month with a different fun theme each month and the other will be in the Facebook Fan Group on the 3rd Thursday of the month and this will always be Anything Goes!

Now onto my first card....... I've used the super cute Birthday Teddy digi which was just beautiful to colour with my Copic pens.  The papers are from Doodlebug and as always there are lots of layers and different elements.

Be sure to pop over to the blog to check out the rest of the gorgeous makes from the awesome new DT girls and we look forward to seeing you for our first challenge in February.

Shelly xx

Ladybug Girl - Craftin Desert Divas Digi DT Card

Hi there everyone and happy Friday.  I hope you are all well and ready for the weekend because I know I am.

It was Megan's 8th birthday yesterday and I am organising a Strictly Come Dancing themed party for her on Sunday so I am chasing my tail a bit at the moment but I'm sure it will be all worth it when all the girls are glammed up and dancing away.

I am really excited to announce that I have been invited to join the brand new Digital Design Team over at Craftin Desert Divas !!  If you aren't familiar with them pop over to the page and have a look, there are some gorgeous digis as well as clear stamps and dies.

For my first project I have used the cute Ladybug Girl digistamp and coloured her up with my copics.  I've added a few extra spots here and there and blinged up her wings with some glamour dust.

As always I've gone for the layered look using the Doodlebug Lovebugs paper pad plus some black and white spotty paper from my scraps pile.  I'm a sucker for polka dots!  I've layered all my paper panels onto black cardstock to make them stand out in all the red and I've embellished with pearls, buttons, die cut flowers and twine.

I am really pleased with it and it's definitely going to be an image I use over and over again.

If you would like to see more projects made with their other fab products check out the Blog or the Facebook Gallery.  We are also on Pinterest and you can find us here

I will be adding more cards over the coming weeks so be sure to check back soon.

Have a fabulous weekend.

Shelly xx

Blossom Loves Balloons - My Mum's Craft Shop DT Card

Good morning everyone it's time for me to show you my DT card for My Mum's Craft Shop

I decided to go with one of my all time favourite colour combos for my card this week.....black, pink and white.  Pink tends to always feature somewhere on my cards lol.

The Stamping Bella fans among may have been as excited as I was about the release of the Tiny Townies...or maybe I am just sad to get excited about stamps!  Anyway for my card I've used the gorgeous Blossom loves Balloons...isn't she a cutie.

As always I've coloured her with Copics.  I was going to paper piece the balloons but decided they looked better coloured.

The papers are from the Taylored Expressions Formula for Love paper pad and my white panel has been embossed using the Taylored Expressions Cloudy Days embossing folder.

I cut a pennant using the Dienamics Fishtail Flags Stax dies and added a couple of die cut clouds using foam pads.

The sentiment is also from the stamp set and I've added a couple of buttons just to finish off.

That's it from me for today.  I hope you all enjoy your Saturday.

Shelly xx

Carnival Cupcakes - My Mum's Craft Shop DT card

Hi everyone, sorry things have been quiet around here lately, I always have good intentions of posting daily but then life seems to get in the way!

Anyway here I am with my card for this week for My Mum's Craft Shop.  I was going to use another Stamping Bella image but I thought you might be sick of those so I decided to do something different for a change.

You will know by now how much I love polka dots....they seem to appear on most cards I make and this card is no exception.  The dotty background has been made using the Dienamics Polka Dot Cover Uo die which I have mounted onto some gorgeous candy pink cardstock.

I then made my frame using the Dienamics Polaroid Cover Up die onto the back of which I put a piece of acetate and a pink cardstock panel.  I mounted the whole thing using foam pads to give it a bit of dimension.

For my images I used the cute Carnival Cupcakes stamp set by Mama Elephant.  It's a really versatile mix and match set which can be used for loads of different occasions.  I used the large bunny and the scrummiest looking cupcake, coloured them with Copics and then fussy cut them before mounting onto the corner of my frame.

I handcut a little fishtail banner out of stone coloured cardstock and the flowers are made using the gorgeous Dienamics Circle Scribbles die.  I didn't have enough Quickie Glue left to stick them on so I stuck a button into the centre with PVA to stick them down!

I've added a couple of sequins onto the acetate panel to finish up and I did mean to glitter the cupcake but forgot!

That's it from me for today folks.  Have a great Saturday whatever you are up to .

Shelly xx

My Mum's Craft Shop DT Card - Bailey Has a Baby

Morning lovelies, it's time to show you my new DT card for My Mum's Craft Shop and this week I have kept things quite simple again.... I don't know what is happening to me lol!

I absolutely adore the Stamping Bella Uptown Girls stamps and for my card I have used the gorgeous Bailey Has a Baby - I wish I looked that amazing after having a baby ;-)  I stamped her onto some Neenah cardstock with black Memento ink and then coloured her with Copics.  I added a little doodle border around the edge with a fine liner.

I have kept the colour scheme quite generic so it could be used as either a baby boy or girl card.

Did you know that My Favourite Things now do papers?  This is from the 6 x 6 Plaid Patterns pad and as I have got some brown colouring in my image I have matted everything onto brown cardstock to give a bit of contrast.

To finish I have added a couple of buttons and a stamped sentiment from an old Paper Smooches set from my stash.

That's all from me today.  I am super excited as we are going camping on Monday for a week in the Lakes.  I have everything possible crossed that the weather is nice!

Have a great weekend

Shelly xx

A Little Something to Brighten your Day

Good morning lovelies I am sorry I haven't been around much again lately, I have been trying to juggle lots of things trying to keep on top of everything, plus with summer holidays it's been extra difficult!

I am hoping this disgusting weather picks up before we go camping in a couple of weeks but to be honest I am so ready for the break I don't think it will stop me enjoying every minute.

It's time for my DT card for My Mum's Craft Shop and this week I have kept it fairly simple but nice and colourful....you can't have too much colour right :-)

The papers are from the Doodlebug Hello Sunshine paper pad, I just love the colours in this one - so bright and funky.

I've cut the scalloped rectangle using the Dienamics Blueprints 1 die set, along with the white centre panel which I have faux stitched and mounted onto green card to make it pop.

I have then stamped my flowers onto a variety of patterned papers from the pad using the fantastic WPlus9 Blanket Stitched Blooms stamp set which is so versatile.  The sentiment is also stamped from this set.

Well that's all from me today, I hope the sun comes out for you today.  Have a great one!

Shelly xx

My Mum's Craft Shop DT Card - Birthday Girl

Morning everyone, long time no see.  I have had so much going on lately I am afraid I have severely neglected my little blog.

Never mind pull up a chair I am back now with my DT card for My Mum's Craft Shop and this week I have chosen to do a scallop circle easel style design using the cute little Birthday Girl stamp by A Random Fan.

I have coloured her with copics to match my papers which are from the Patriotic Picnic pad by Doodlebug.  I've matted everything onto navy blue cardstock and added a bit of faux stitching here and there to make the layers pop a bit more.

I can't for the life of me remember where I got the letter dies from, I have had them so long (but to be fair, I can't remember what I did yesterday most of the time so it isn't surprising really).

The large flower is from the Dienamics Blueprints 14 die set and to finish I have added some Craftwork Cards Candi, buttons and a little ribbon bow.

Well that's all from me today, we are off to shop for some camping stuff for our holidays soon...can't wait!

Hope you all have a wonderful Saturday

Shelly x

The Papernest Dolls Challenge #7 - Ballgown Ella

Good morning everyone

It's time for a brand new challenge over at the Papernest Dolls and I am excited to show you my first Design Team card for them.  The theme as always is 'Anything Goes'

I decided to make a stepper card which is a bit out of my comfort zone but it did give me a chance to use lots of layers and detail,

I have used the gorgeous Ballgown Ella stamp from the Fairytale Collection and she was an absolute dream to colour but I definitely need some more practice on colouring folds !

I have added a full list of supplies at the end of my post.

I've used faux stitching around most of my panels and 'stitched' with a turquoise gel pen so it stands out.

I have also embossed the white cardstock panel with hearts although it doesn't show up very well in the picture.

If you fancy joining us this month pop over to the blog where you can also check out what the rest of the DT have created for you.  You could be in with a chance of winning a prize and we love to see your creations.

That's all from me for today, have a great Monday everyone

Shelly xx

Supplies used:-

Papers - Lili of the Valley Romance and Roses

Memory Box Pippi Butterfly Die

Heart embossing folder

Dienamics Pierced Fancy Flourish Die

Doodlebug Designs doily

Xcut scalloped edge punch

Papertrey Ink Wonderful Words Die - Birthday

Satin ribbon, lace and button from stash

Friends Make Life Blossom - Tuesday Morning Sketches

Good morning everyone hope you are all well on this beautifully sunny Tuesday.

All Dressed Up Stamps are sponsoring this week's sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches and I was lucky enough to get to play with the fabulous Love Spring Time stamp which is available in the Etsy store.

This is such a versatile stamp which can be used for loads of different occasions and you will definitely be seeing her again on many more future cards.

I am absolutely loving these papers at the moment....so much so you will be sick of seeing them lol!  They are from the Sunny Side Up pad by Lilli of the Valley and I have already used most of the pad in a couple of weeks!

My stamp is coloured with copics and then I have fussy cut around her before mounting her with foam pads onto my paper panels.

To finish I have embellished with some grosgrain ribbon and buttons.

Please do pop on over to Tuesday Morning Sketches and show us your creations to be in with a chance of winning a fantabulous prize from All Dressed Up....Good Luck !

Have a great day

Shelly xx

More Exciting News!!!

Morning everyone

I am feeling very excited this morning as I have received two bits of good news this week :-)

I applied to be on the Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Design Team and am absolutely thrilled to have been accepted.  There are some fantastic stamps available and I can't wait to get working with them.

As if that wasn't enough I received a message this morning inviting me back onto the Design Team for My Mum's Craft Shop !!!  I used to be on the team a while ago but due to personal circumstances had to step down so I am absolutely over the moon to have been invited back.

They say good things happen in threes so who knows what might happen next lol!

Have a great day everyone

Shelly xx

Exciting News!!

Good morning, I hope you are all enjoying the lovely long weekend and that the sun has been shining for you.  We are car-less at the moment while it is being repaired so we have escaped the traffic madness but have managed to spend some time planting at our allotment which has been lovely.

How are you at keeping secrets?  I have had to keep this secret since last week and now I can finally announce that I have been picked to be one of the Dressy Girls DT over at All Dressed Up Stamps :-) (huge grins)!!!  Needless to say I was thrilled to be asked as I absolutely adore Wendy's stamps and there was never any chance I would say no lol.

This is the card I made for my DT introduction and it's another bright one!  I have used the beautiful Little Dreamer digi which I have coloured with copics.  I was a bit concerned I may have overdone the layers on this one but the more I look at it the more I love it.  The papers are from the Doodlebug Hello Sunshine paper pad and I must have spent a good half an hour deciding whether to mat my panels onto hot pink or brown....as you can see I went for brown ;-) ...oooh the doily is Doodlebug too ;-)

If you pop over to the blog today you will be able to see all the stunning creations that the new DT have designed and I promise you won't be disappointed.

Be sure to keep checking the blog as the new release is just around the corner on 7 June and I will be back then with my design using one of them....they are stunning!

Have a lovely bank holiday everyone and thanks for stopping by xx

Shelly x