Ghost Willow.....

Hey everyone, Emma here...

Well today I have another Christmas gift I have been working on.....a fancy notebook. I am addicted to making these at the minute, I already have quite a few made for Christmas and Birthday gifts!!

I LOVE using the 'Bind-it-All' machine to make them and all I use to fill them is some cheapo coloured paper...

....My papers are a bit of a mix: Bo Bunny and K&Co, all the edges have been distressed, glittered and machine stitched.  The gorgeous lace and flowers are from Hobbycraft, seam binding is from the market and that beautiful pink ribbon is from Fred Aldous which we are lucky to have here in Manchester...

...my pearls and buttons are from stash...

....I have used the very GORGEOUS 'Ghost Willow' from the 'Lil Haunts' collection designed by Christina Dee and available from Tickled Pink Stamps, which are now also available in rubber.  I have watercoloured her with Distress Inks in sepia tones which I am loving just as much as colouring in black and white which you all know I am addicted to hehehe!!!!...

...The ticket I made from a Tim Holtz stamp set, which I totally LOVE!!!

Thanks for looking and for the lovely comments you all leave me....

Biggest Huggles

Emma xxx

Challenges entering:

Crafts and Me-flowers

Anything goes-anything goes

Kaboodle-use a doily

ABC-anything goes

Creatalicious-Anything goes

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #16

Hey everyone, Emma here....

Today over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges our theme this week is 'SPRING', you can check out all the gorgeous creations from the fabby Pink Ladies HERE...

...I have used papers by My Minds Eye and K&Co, all the edges have been distressed, glittered and machine stitched, the flowers are from Hobbycraft and the lace and ribbon is from the market...

...I have used the very gorgeous 'Lil Lolita 30's Lylah' designed by Christina Dee and available HERE at Tickled Pink Stamps....she has been coloured with grey lead pencil...

.....The gorgeous mini postcard is available at Vilda Stamps in the 'collage backgrounds section', I have also stamped onto some fabric again as I love this effect!!!  The sweet bird on a branch stamp is from a set by 'Crafty Individuals'.

Thanks so much for looking today and all the fabby comments, have a gorgeous Easter weekend everyone...

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges #13......

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

It's 'BLING' time this week at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges and boy do we have LOADS of FAB inspiration for you!!!!  Click HERE to check out the amazing work from the rest of the Pink Ladies!!!!

As you all know, I love to use bling on my creations so this was another great challenge for me!!!

I have used papers by K&Company and Hot off The Press, all the edges have been distressed, glittered and machine stitched, the gorgeous Vintage French Label is from The Graphics Fairy and the tassle is from Joanna Sheens Store....

....I have used my ultimate favourite stamp....'Lil Lolita IVY' designed by Christina Dee and available at Tickled Pink Stamps.  I just LOVE this gorgeous, sassy gal so much!!!!  I have used Promarkers and chalks to colour her and I also glittered her underskirt up for a little extra bling!!!...

....I have used the Pink Valentine Die and matching sentiments set designed by the lovely Ann Vento available HERE at Tickled Pink Stamps...

...The big flower I made myself, the little ones are from Hobbycraft and the gorgeous seam binding is from the market. 

Challenges entering:

Crafty Catz-pearls and swirls

Crazy Challenge-sweet teens

Allsorts-for a special lady

Craft your days away-for Mum or a special lady

Cupcake Craft-flowers for Mum

Incy Wincy Design-sparkle and shiny

 Whoopsi Daisy-glitter and glitz

Scrappy Frogs-flowers and lace

Everybody Art challenge-Pink and Brown

Thanks for looking everyone and for the lovely comments you all leave me...

Big hugs

Emma xxx

A Spoonful of Sugar....Birthday Wishes

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Today over at A Spoonful of Sugar our theme for this weeks challenge is 'Birthday Wishes',  this is a lovely easy one and its always handy to have a few Birthday cards spare don't you think?!?!?!?!

For full details of the challenge and the prize and to see the GORGEOUS inspiration from the Design Team click HERE...

For my card this week I have used papers by K&Company and as always I've distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the lace , feather and other bits and bobs are all from stash, I have added extra beads and crystals to the pins for a bit of extra sparkle!!!

....I have used the very BEAUTIFUL 'Suzi' designed by the amazingly talented Sylvia Zet....you should check out her new store 'Wee Stamps'.....GORGEOUS!!!!  I have coloured her with grey lead pencil, I love this effect!!!  My flowers are a mix from Hobbycraft and Prima...

....I have used some blank tickets by Raindrop Echo Designs and put my own birthday sentiment into one of them and the 'Just for you' stamp is available from Tickled Pink Stamps HERE...

Challenges entering:

Creative Cottage-Fabulous florals

Truly Scrumptious-Swirls and pearls

Dutch Dare Cards-sparkle, glitter and bling

Crafts for eternity-hearts, glitter and pins

Stamptacular Sunday-Someone special

Thanks for looking and all the FAB comments everyone,

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Lil Allsorts Blog Hop Release at Tickled Pink Stamps!!!!!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here....

Whooooo Hooooo....Welcome to the 'Lil Allsorts' Release day at Tickled Pink Stamps!!!!

You are sure to have loads of fun, get lots of inspiration and win some FABBY prizes....for full details of our hop and the amazing prizes check out the Tickled Pink Stamps blog...

Now....if you have arrived here from the very gorgeous Debbie you are on the right track!!! 

I have made another mini 4x4" card for today....I am so loving these mini cards at the minute!!!  I have used some of my scraps up again....by K&Company and Basic Grey, all the edges have been distressed, glittered and machine stitched, my lace and pearls are from the market, the flowers are from stash...

.....I have used 'Sad Wilfred' designed by Marina Neira, He has such an adorable face!!! I have used grey lead pencil to colour him.  I used a blank ticket by Raindrop Echo Designs and put my own sentiment inside, The hearts are made from a Cuttlebug die.

Now.....your next stop is the lovely FRAN....have fun Hopping everyone!!!!

Don't forget to leave us all comments while you are hopping to be in with a chance of winning some fabby prizes!!!

Thanks for looking everyone and all the lovely comments...

Big Hugs

Emma xxx

Lil Allsorts Preview Day 3...Sad Wilfred at Tickled Pink Stamps!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

It's Day 3 of the Lil Allsorts Previews at Tickled Pink Stamps and today we are introducing you to 'Sad Wilfred'...he is adorable I'm sure you will agree!!! As always the Pink Ladies have created more amazing creations for you to be inspired, so call across HERE and check them out!!

As you all know I am a little addicted to making tags and mini pizza boxes, they are such a great size to decorate.....so I decided to make a mini 4x4" card!!!  I have used papers by K&Company and I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges. The gorgeous vintage soap label I found at The Graphics Fairy, all the other bits and bobs are from my stash....

.....Here is the very sweet and adorable 'Sad Wilfred', I have coloured him with Promarkers and chalks, I have used a chipboard frame which I have stamped onto...

....I have made my own sentiment and used the gorgeous Pink Valentine die available from Tickled Pink Stamps, this fabby die is just so versatile and looks great on anything....I love it!!!

Don't forget to call back again tomorrow for Day 4 of our previews!!!

Thankyou for looking everyone and for stopping by today....
Big hugs
Emma xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges #5....

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

It's time for a brand new challenge today at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges and our theme is to use those punches!!  I love to use punches on my work, for full details of the challenge and the FAB prize click HERE...

....I have used a mix of papers by Making Memories and K&Company, I distressed and glittered and machine stitched the edges, The gorgeous vintage soap label I found HERE...

My lace and ribbon are from the market...

....My GORGEOUS image is called 'Lil Lolita Evie'...I LOVE HER!!!  She is available in digi or rubber from Tickled Pink Stamps.  I have coloured her with grey lead pencil and I am totally loving this effect!!!...

...The flowers are from Hobbycraft, the other bits and bobs are from my stash!!...

...I made my own sentiment and used the FABBY Pink Valentine die available from Tickled Pink Stamps, my butterflies are all punched.

Thankyou so much for looking....

Big hugs

Emma

xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Previews day 1 and 'Anything goes' Challenge!!!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Well I am sooooo excited......today at Tickled pink Stamps is the first day of our previews showcasing the new Valentine release and its also the start of our weekly Pink Challenges.....WHOOOOO HOOOO!!!!!  {Can you tell I am just a bit excited heehee!!!!!}

So.....to kick off the FABBY new weekly Pink Challenges we have chosen a nice easy theme for you all to join in...'Anything goes'.....for full details of the challenge and to get a massive load of inspiration from all the Pink Ladies and the amazing prizes on offer click HERE...

You will also not want to miss the FAB Tickled Pink Stamps previews from day 1 of this little cutie pie....'Cherrie with tag', she is so adorable I am sure you will all agree!!!  As always there is so much GORGEOUS inspiration for you to see from all the FAB gals!!!

For my card I have used a mix of papers from K&Company, I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges....

.....This Gorgeous little cutie pie is called 'Cherrie with tag',  and will be released on the 13th January at Tickled Pink Stamps. I have coloured her with Promarkers and chalks...

....I have made my own fabric roses and put a soft pink feather just behind them with some pearly trim....

...My lovely lace and pearly trim is from the market and the charms are from Bunny Zoes...

....These FAB sentiments are also New to Tickled Pink Stamps, I stamped them into some blank tickets from Raindrop Echo Designs which I distressed a bit!!

Don't forget to call back again tomorrow for Previews Day 2....you will not want to miss it!!!

Challenges entering:

Stamp Something-Glitter

Totally Gorjuss-For someone special

Alys Sunday Challenge-Anything goes

Karber weekly-Use flowers

Kaboodle-anything goes

Fab n funky-Anything goes

Little red wagon-use a doily

Thankyou for looking and all the amazing comments you all leave me....

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Lil Christmas Evie....

Hi there Everyone, Emma here.....

.....I am SOOOOO excited because I am a guest at the very last Tickled Pink Stamps Monthly Challenge....whooooo hoooo!!!  Don't forget that The Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges will be starting our first weekly challenge on January 7th 2011, so be sure to mark your calendars,as we'll have lots of inspiration, prizes and fun!!! Check out all the amazing prizes on offer HERE....you will not want to miss it!!!

We have a FABBY sketch to work with designed by the very sweet Kellie for this months challenge....for full details and the prize on offer click HERE....I actually rotated the sketch for my card....

.....My papers are a mix by Papermania and K & Company, I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched all the edges...

 

.....I just LOVE 'Lil Christmas Evie'....what an absolute doll she is heehee!!  She is available in rubber or digi from Tickled Pink Stamps,  I have coloured her with promarkers and chalks and added glitter to the furry trim on that gorgeous dress!!!  My lace is from the market...

...My flowers are a mix from hobbycraft and Wild orchid...

....I am loving using ticket sentiments and this one I made from a sentiment and a ticket set available from Raindrop Echo Designs, I just blanked out the wording from one of the ticket sets and put this new sentiment inside!!

Challenges entering:

Stampavie and more-snowflakes

Dutch Dare-Christmas card

Stamp something-Christmas card

Thankyou for looking and all the lovely comments....

Big hugs

Emma

xxx

Just for you.....

Hi Susan here....

Today at Fussy and Fancy we have Groups B's examples of the ongoing challenge, where the theme is a sketch by our very own Mindy.....Take a look at the example -

For full information about the challenge and to take a look at some inspiration from the design team call across to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us.

Now onto my card.... I really enjoyed working with this sketch, it was a simple layout that left you full of inspiration.

My backing papers are from a 12x12 Scrapbook pad from Kay and Co., called 'Dollshouse'. I have distressed the edges before aging with inks on the edges, I have layered the papers onto a plain brown card. The beautiful lace and pearls are from my local market.

 

This beautiful little image is from Whoopsidaisy, one of four on Set 118, love these images!! I have used Pro-Markers to colour it and then gently inked the background before distressing the edges of the topper and layering onto a brown scalloped card that's edged with a ruffled lace trim and bow.

The flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The sentiment was made on my computer, the edges have been inked and distressed and layered onto a scalloped piece of brown card to match the theme of my card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges - Square cards

Simple Doodles - Lace and pearls

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge - One for the girls

Lili of the Valley - Anything goes

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Photo inspiration

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my card and for leaving all your comments, they are much appreciated. I hope you liked it.

Love Susan

xxx

The Whoopsi Daisy Blog Hop.....

Hi there Susan and Emma here with a joint post today........

We'd like to welcome you to the first ever Whoopsidaisy blog hop!

We've decided to hold a blog hop to celebrate our return to weekly challenges! This will run for one week only!!!

Please keep reading there are some great things coming your way!!!!

You hopefully should have started the hop at Nets blog, so if you haven't have a virtual hop over there to begin.

There is a letter on each blog which forms a phrase common to us all! Please make a note of each letter and the phrase.

Your last stop will be the Whoospidaisy blog. Please leave a comment there, but not the phrase! Linnie will pick a winner and they will then email her the phrase and win their choice of 4 sheets of digis.

There is also a draw on each blog and the winner will receive the digi used on that blog, so don't forget to leave a comment and your email address on each blog along the way.

Now if you have come here from Linnie you are on the right track.....

Now onto our creations.......

Hi Susan here with my card.....

The challenge starting today at Whoopsi Daisy is 'Sparkles', Oh my how easy is that one!!!! I have gone into overdrive with the glitter, so mind your eyes!!!!

My backing papers are all from my stash, and include a pink and white pattern glittered card, a fully glittered white card and a shiny pink mirri card, I have also glittered the edges, well you have to when the theme is sparkle!!! My ribbon and pearls are from our local market.

I love working with Linnies beautiful images this gorgeous girl is from Sheet 118, and is available HERE, I have coloured her with Pro-Markers and added...yes...more glitter to her scarf, handbag and underskirt!!!

My flowers are a mix, the central rose is my handmade flower and the outer ones are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The edges were of course glittered.

My sentiment was made on the computer and cut out using a nestie. Love Susan......

Hi there everyone, Emma here.......

I love making tags, they are a great way to use up those scraps!!!! As always I have distressed and glittered all my edges.....

...This sweetie pie is from Sheet 75 and is available from HERE... I have coloured her with Promarkers and chalks....

...I crocheted my own flower and added a very luxurious silk brad by KandCo.... these are so gorgeous!!

Big hugs Emma...

We hope you have enjoyed yourself so far, don't forget to leave your comment and email address to be in with a chance of winning a sheet of stamps that include one of the images we have used.....The letter you are wanting from us is F.

Now you need to go visit Wanda and collect the next letter. Thank you for taking the time to look at our creations, we hope you liked them.

Challenges we are entering:

A Spoonful of Sugar - Dies / Punches

Papertake Weekly - Sparkly and Bright

Simon Says - Punches / Dies

Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything goes

Love and hugs

Emma and Susan

xxx

Lil Lolita Lilith...............

Hi there everyone....Emma here....

OH MY GOLLY.........can you believe it is only 10 weeks to Christmas???!!!!  Where did September and the first part of October go!!!!!  I must say though I do love this month......it is nearly my Birthday...heehee!!!

I have made a card using another one of my very favourites from the Lil Lolita range at Tickled Pink Stamps.....I used another great sketch designed by Kellie for the Tickled Pink Monthly Challenge. My papers are a mix from K and Company-Wild Saffron and Hot off the Press, all edges have been distressed and glittered.....I have also machine stitched around the edges {I do love this look}...

......This GORGEOUS girl is called 'Lilith'....I just LOVE that 'little miss moody pants' look on her face....she is so FAB!!!  I have coloured her with Promarkers and chalks,  I have also used lots of vintage looking lace from our market.....

......I did the sentiment on the computer......the skulls I actually copied from '50's Lilith's' skirt and resized them....I have glittered them too {surprise surprise heehee!!!}......

......I made my own rolled fabric roses and sprayed them with a touch of glitter! {I am really pleased with the way they turned out!!!!}

Challenges entering:

Tickled Pink Monthly Challenge-sketch

Lil Lolita Boutique-skulls

ABC-flowers

Sisterhood of crafters-bling

Marks finest papers-stitching

Totally Gorjuss-pink

Thankyou for looking and all the comments you all leave me.....

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Lil Lolita Ivy............and Blog Hop!

Hi there everyone, Emma and Susan here with a very special birthday surprise blog hop for PEGGY!!

Peggy is the mum of Barbara one of our blogging buddies. Peggy is brand new to blogging and Barbara thought it would be a great way of welcoming her to 'blogland'......so she has organised this birthday blog hop for her mum!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEGGY!!!

If you would like to join in with the blog hop please start at Barbara and follow the links on each blog, if you have come to us from Danni then you are on the right road, you should go to Kerry next.

Don't forget to leave comments at the end on Peggys blog to wish Peggy Happy Birthday!! Thank you for joining in this blog hop with us!

Love and hugs

Emma and Susan

xxx

Now below Emma has made a fabulous card for Peggy's Birthday.........

Hi there everyone, Emma here.......

I could NO WAY resist using one of the Limited Edition digi Lil Lolita's from Tickled Pink Stamps.....I am CRAZY about these images!!!!!!!!  They are so gorgeous!!

I have used a FAB sketch by Kellie for The Tickled Pink Monthly Challenge......I loved it when I saw it!!  My papers are a mix from K and Company and the lovely music sheets are from an old music book!!  I have distressed and glittered all the edges....

....This GORGEOUS gal is called 'Ivy' and is only available for a limited time at The Tickled Pink Store.....I HAD to have her {and all the others too hee hee!!!!}.....I have coloured her with Promarkers and chalks, She was so much fun to colour!....

....I have made my own lace flower and added a rose to the middle.....

....A lovely big lace bow and some pins from the market....I have added some extra beads of my own!...

...I did the sentiment on the computer and glittered the edges!

Challenges Entering with this card:

Tickled Pink Stamps - Sketch

Fab n Funky - Whateva

Pennys Paper - Happy Birthday

Ceative Inspirations - Lace and sparkle

Charisma Cardz - Something new or not done before

Lil Lolita Boutique - Music sheets

Stampin for the weekend - Shabby

Totally Gorjuss - Flowers

Creatalicious - Vintage

Crafts and me - Gems and sparkle

My Time to Craft - Jewelled

Thanks for looking and all the lovely comments you all leave!

Big hugs

Emma xxx