Time For An Update!

Hi all, hope you're well!! I've been very busy these last few months, setting up house and looking after my family, including two of the loveliest, cutest stepdaughters there ever were and the sweetest guy in the world, that I haven't really had time for an update. I have had time to make some cards and stuff, because my stepdaughters luuuuuurve to craft, and it's one of the things we enjoy doing together :D

I honestly couldn't tell you what materials and Copic colours I used, I'll try to do better next time...

Thank you for stopping by, hope to be back again soon with some more crafties!

Hugs,

Erica

Made With All My Love

Hi folks! It's been ages again, I know! Been very busy with this and that and not done a lot of crafting, but I think the crafty bug is coming back! It better, seeing as no sooner has one of my colleagues given birth than another one announces she's pregnant, it's the weirdest thing!

Anyway, made this card for a very special colleague, she's had some bad news recently and needs to know we're thinking of her.

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Magnolia; Sentiment by Nicole Verkooijen
Paper: Elzybells Arts Stamps kraft cardstock; Maja Design Vintage Summer papers
Embellishments: Melissa Frances pearls; Zva Creative pearl swirls
Tools: QuicKutz star die; EK Success Retro Flower punches; Marianne Design frond; Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eighteen;
Chalk; Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate ink
Copics:
E00, E51, E93, E21 (skin, cheeks)
E44, E43, E42, E41 (hair)
R85, R83, R81 (pinks)
Sorry, don't have the blues ;o)

Right, that's all from me, hope you're having a great summer, see you soon!

Hugs,
Erica

Happy New Year!

Better late than never right ;o)! A very Happy New Year to you all, wishing you lots of love, luck, happiness and good health in 2012! I've finally made a card, the first one of the year, using this lovely Magnolia stamp which is available exclusively from Creashop Duymelot.

I've also turned off the comments section on my blog, as I don't have the time to visit you and leave comments I think it's only fair. If you have a question please leave it in the C-box on the right or send me an e-mail.

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Magnolia; sentiment by LOTV
Paper: Bazzill Basics cardstock; Maja Design paper "Vintage Winter"; piece of cardboard box
Embellishments: Zva Creative pearl swirls; Queen & Co pearls; Rayher butterflies

Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eighteen; EK Success Retro Flower punches; Magnolia Doohickey fence; Marianne Design Creatables trellis
Copics:
E00, E51, E93, E21 (skin, cheeks)
E44, E43, E42, E41 (browns)
E46, E35, E29 (reds)

That's all from me for now, hope to be back soon with something else to show you :D. Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Erica

Last Simply Sassy Sunday

I just did my last post for the Simply Sassy Inspiration Blog, I have had to make the decision to quit the team to focus on other, equally fun, things in my life. Only so many hours in the day right ;o).

For my last offering I have used

Tease Me

which appears to be sold out at the moment but will no doubt be back in stock soon!

Aaaaah she looks like me on a Sunday morning, coping with wayward hair and the realisation that it's back to work tomorrow ;o)

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Simply Sassy "Tease Me"; LOTV sentiment
Paper: Bazzill Basics cardstock kraft; Maja Design "Vintage Winter" paper
Embellishments: staples; Kars adhesive pearls
Tools: Marianne Design frond; EK Success Retro Flower punches; Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circle Large
Copics:
E00, E51, E93, E21 (skin, cheeks, lips)
E44, E43, E42, E41 (browns)
B95, B93, B91 (blues)
R27 (red)

Right, that's all from me, thank you for stopping by and have a great week!

Hugs,
Erica

Simply Sassy Sunday

Helloooo! Hope you're having a fantabulous Sunday and you didn't forget to put your clocks back one hour, it's lovely having a whole extra hour of weekend isn't it :D! For my card today I have used the scrumptious

Sundae Service

I wasn't at all happy with the last card I made with this beauty, so she's been used for a retry ;o). Also, I got the new set in the other day and let me tell you: more scrumptiousness is on the way!!! So start saving them pennies, thank goodness Christmas is coming up right ;o)

I have used lots of die-cuts on this card and little else, as the busy paper combined with the die-cuts and the flowers make for a pretty full card I think. Also, I'm not one for "throwing" everything I have at a card and see what sticks, some people carry that off brilliantly but I'm not blessed with that talent ;o).

Card Ingredients:
Stamp: Simply Sassy "Sundae Service"
Paper: Bazzill Basics and Elzybells Art Stamps cardstock; My Mind's Eye paper "Be Loved"
Embellishments: My Mind's Eye die-cut sheet; Kars adhesive pearls
Tools: Marianne Design frond; QuicKutz flowers
Copics:
E00, E51, E93, E21 (skin, cheeks)
Y28, E53, E50 (hair)
BG15, BG13, BG11, BG10 (blues)
R29, R27 (reds)
R22, R21 (pinks)

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by, see you soon!

Hugs,
Erica

A Baby Boy!

Remember how I told you I have about a gazillion pregnant colleagues? Well, one of them gave birth to a baby boy last month and here's what I made!

A little booklet so all 50 of us could write a funny, helpful or just congratulatory message to the proud parents ;o)

Now, September promises an influx of these tins, as three more colleagues are due to give birth. One of them to twins, a boy and a girl...any suggestions on how I'm going to solve that? ;o)

Project Ingredients:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink sentiments
Paper: Bazzill Basics cardstock; Maja Design design paper
Embellishments: Kars adhesive pearls; CC Designs tin; string; charm
Tools: Marianne Design frond die; EK Success Retro Flower punches; Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circle Large and Scalloped Circle Large; QuicKutz alphabets Studio and Abigail, shape dies; Fiskars border punch; Kars butterfly punch

Right, that's all from me, thank you for stopping by and see you soon with a new Pink Ink challenge!

Hugs,
Erica

Think Happy Thoughts!

Hi guys and girls, hope you're all well! I've actually made a card, can you believe it?!? This came together so easily, the TeddyBo and TeddyBea bears are such a joy to work with and I really really don't use them enough...but you know what it's like right, so many stamps, so little time... ;o)

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: TeddyBea digi stamp; My Favorite Things sentiment
Paper: Bazzill Basics cardstock white, kraft; Elzybells Art Stamps cardstock kraft; Maja Design design paper "Life in the Country"; My Mind's Eye design paper "Blush"
Embellishments: Zva Creative pearls swirls; Kars adhesive pearls; Rayher butterflies
Tools: Marianne Design fronds; EK Success Retro Flower punches

Copics:
E44, E43, E42, E41 (browns)
B95, B93, B91 (blues)
C1 (grey)
YG63 (green)
E93 (blush)

Right, I'm off, I'm still exhausted and working way too much, two more days to go. Thank you for stopping by, have a great day!

Hugs,
Erica

Thank You Beary Much!

Hi peeps, hope you're all doing great, I know I am! Just one more day of work and then...freedom! Well, at least until Tuesday week, *lol*. Not a long holiday but I'm really looking forward to it: a little trip to England (yay!), some R&R and of course some crafting :D!

I've finally made a card using one of the super-adorable Teddy Bo images, I love these and have tons of them, but have never gotten around to using one of them...I know right, naughty step for me ;o).

How cute is this little Teddy Bea! And she fits right in with the challenge over on the Teddy Bo Challenge Blog, which is Teddy Bea Only! Hope Teddy Bo won't get jealous ;o)

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Teddy Bo digital stamp; My Favorite Things sentiment
Paper: Bazzill Basics cardstock kraft, white; Maja Design design paper "Life in the Country"
Embellishments: Rayher butterflies; Kars adhesive pearls; string
Tools: Martha Stewart picket fence punch; My Favorite Things Die-namics doily, tag die; EK Success Retro Flower punches; Marianne Design frond die
Copics:
E44, E43, E42, E41 (browns)
B95, B93, B91 (blues)
R29, R27 (reds)
YG63 (green)

Well, that's all from me for now, wish me luck for tomorrow ;o) and thanks for stopping by, I'll be back on Friday (yes, I'll get the date right this time *lol*) with the new
Pink Ink Sketch Challenges sketch!

Hugs,
Erica

Simply Sassy Sunday

Hi crafty friends, hope you're not having the same horrible weather we've been having here all week, it's been raining the proverbial cats and dogs :-(. Never mind, hopefully summer will return soon and in the meantime: more time for card-making!

It's that time of the week again: Simply Sassy time! Today I've made a heart-shaped card, I love making easel cards and especially the ones with unusual shapes. I've pulled out one of my all-time favourite Sassy girls (I say that every week don't I... ;o)) and made this cute little card with her. My cards are usually 15 x 15 cm (6 x 6") so it was a challenge to get everything onto this tiny card, I tell ya!

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Simply Sassy stamp "Fashionista"; sentiment by Papertrey Ink
Paper: Bazzill Basics cardstock kraft; Kaisercraft design paper "English Rose"
Embellishments: Kars adhesive pearls; Rayher butterflies; brad
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Heart and Scalloped Heart; EK Success Retro Flower punches; Marianne Design Decorative Elegance frond die; QuicKutz label
Copics:
E00, E51, E93, E21 (skin, cheeks, lips)
E44, E43, E42 (hair)
R00, RV10 (pinks)
YG63 (green)

Just one more thing to tell you: there's a Sweet Sassy Saturday stamp giveaway on the Simply Sassy blog, you can find it -->HERE<-- !

Have a great Sunday, thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Erica

Simply Sassy Sunday!

Hi all, hope you're having a great weekend with some lovely weather, it's about due isn't it! I have made a clean and simple card...well, my version of it anyway, I'm sure it's waaaaay too busy to really be CAS but I've given it a go ;o)

I just love this stamp, Hippie Love from the Simply Sassy range! I think she has such an adorable face and I really dig her outfit, she looks so comfy doesn't she :D.

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Simply Sassy stamp "Hippie Love"; sentiment by My Favorite Things
Paper: Bazzill Basics cardstock kraft, white; My Mind's Eye "Lime Twist: Life of the Party"
Embellishments: Kars adhesive pearls; Rayher butterflies
Tools: EK Success Retro Flower punches; Marianne Design Creatable "Decorative Elegance"
Copics:
E00, E51, E93, E21 (skin, cheeks)
E44, E43, E42, E41 (browns)
BG11, BG10 (blues)
R29, R27 (reds)

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Hugs,
Erica