A few simple notebook presents....

Hi Susan here...

I have made a few more notebooks and thought you would like to see them. Keeping my notebooks very simple this year was hard, I usually do very fancy over the top ones, but I found the more I made of these simple ones the more I liked them. I hope my daughters will like them at Christmas time.

This is the side view of my first notebook.....I have used similar colours for the notepaper as I did for the cover. I like to do this then the notebook looks more finished off and professional.

This is the notebook cover....I used a new method for constructing the notebook, I have glued the backing paper onto the stiff card then distressed the edges with a pair of scissors. This made the book covers really easy to make. I of course cover the inside of the covers as well as the front, they look quite good, but I did have to make sure that the covers were glued right to the very edges or the paper started to lift.

My backing paper is from a 12x12 scrapbooking pad that I have had for ages. It is two sided and I have used both sides of the paper for this book.

The lace and fine Georgette ribbon is from our local market.

The lettering 'EM' is a die cut from an old Sizzix die, I then coloured the letters with Promarkers and then added stickles. You can tell this notebook is for my daughter Emma!

This is a closeup of the beautiful stamp set from Chocolate Baroque. I have used Promarkers to colour the images, I cut very close to the image for the tulip bunch before sticking it in place.

My second notebook  was made very simply, using one of Emma's favourite owl stamps.

I took the colours from the backing paper on this notebook to determine what colours I should use for the notepaper.

The backing paper was from a 12x12 scrapbooking pad that has been in my stash for ages.

The lettering for the word 'Notes' is a die cut from Tim Holtz.

I added Glossy Accents to the paper after I had cut the letters out.

The ribbon is from the East of India Collection.

This little stamp of an owl is an old wooden stamp that has been in our stash for ages...The name of the manufacturer of the stamp is Funstamps, it was designed by Lindsay Mason and is called Fluffy Owl.

The leaves are also a wooden stamp that I cut close to the stamped image and then coloured with Distress Inks.

I hope you have enjoyed looking and many thanks for your comments

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

A couple of notebooks...

Hi Susan here...

I always make notebooks for presents, especially for my girls, we are all big note takers and have several notebooks for different things on the go all the time.

Here are just a couple that I have made just lately.....

This is the side view of the notebook, I always try to use similar colours for the paper that I used in the main book cover.

This is a closeup of the front cover. I use a firm card for the covers then use backing paper that I glue in place to cover the card before I start decorating.

I wanted to make my notebooks quite flat this year, they are usually very highly decorated, but sometimes you couldn't carry them in your handbags without a cover in case some of the embellishments got damaged.

My backing paper was from an old 12x12 scrapbooking pad that I have had for ages, I then used a tiny strip of vellum down the side.

The beautiful heart die cut is from Marianne Designs and I love it, it is so special and looks amazing.

The ribbon is from our local market.

This is a close up of the stamp image, it is part of a set from Chocolate Baroque. It is a new buy, and is gorgeous, My favourite spring flowers are tulips and I fell in love with this stamp set the moment I saw it.

I have used chalks to colour the image then used a nestability for the backer and I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks for the edges.

My second notebook uses the other part of the stamp set from Chocolate Baroque.

I used a plain white paper for the inside of this notebook.

I made this book slightly different than normal, I glued the backing paper onto the card and then distressed the edges using a pair of scissors.

I know this one is slightly more delicate in design than the previous one with the butterflies, but hey so this notebook is not carried in a handbag, I will probably make many more that can be.

The backing paper is from my stash, it is a gorgeous warm brown with a pink design. This is what gave me the inspiration for my colour scheme. Papers can do this to you, you can look at a piece of paper and instantly a design comes into your head, I wasn't sure I would make a card or a notebook, but I have a bit more so a card is not out of the question.

The butterflies are a die, I have used distress inks to colour them and then added pearls that we buy from our local market for the bodies.

The ribbon is from our local market. It is a beautiful woven ribbon with a little scalloped edge.

As I told you before this image is the second part of the stamp set from Chocolate Baroque. I used Promarkers to colour this image and then inked the edges with Distress Inks.

I hope you have enjoyed looking and many thanks for your comments.
Love and hugs
Susan xxx

Fuzzy Wuzzy time!!!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here....

It's time for some Fuzzy Wuzzy cuteness again over at The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges today, and our theme for this month is a recipe....'3 papers, 2 buttons and the colour blue'.  If you want even more inspiration click HERE to see the amazing creations the other fuzzy gals have come up with!!!

...I have made a mini 4"x4" card again...I really love this cute little size!!!  My papers are all scraps and I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, my hessian fabric is also from stash and the pearly trim and ribbon are from the market.  The flowers are a mix by Prima and Hobbycraft...

....I have used the gorgeous 'Marvin's Easter Egg' designed by Marina Neira, and is available at The Stamping Bazaar.  I have coloured this little cutie pie with a mix of grey lead pencil and Promarkers and chalks...

....I have stamped onto another piece of scrap patterned paper {See I used 3 papers on a dinky card!!!!}  The sentiment is from the new 'Pink Victorian Sentiments Set' designed by the lovely Ann Vento and is available at Tickled Pink Stamps.  I have also used the 'Pink Valentine Die', which is also available at Tickled Pink Stamps.

Thanks so much for looking and for the lovely comments you leave me....

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #17

Hey everyone, Emma here.....

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges today our theme is 'Lace and Pearls', which is a FAB easy one for me as I use lace and pearls all the time on everything I make!!! 

.....I have made a corner bookmark for this Challenge, they make lovely little gifts and are a great way of using up those scraps!!! {The tutorial is HERE on how to make them}  The lace and ribbon is from the market and the hessian fabric is from my stash...

...I have used the very gorgeous 'Mollie Mittens with a flower' designed by Marina Neira and available at Tickled Pink Stamps, she has been coloured with Promarkers and chalks...

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

Thanks for looking everyone and for the fabby comments you leave me....

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Cuteness overload!!!!!

Hey everyone, Emma here...

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend, the weather here in Manchester has been gorgeous!!!
Now, today its my turn over at The Stamping Bazaar to show you one of our newest releases and also he happens to be my very favourite little character ever!!!  You must check out The Stamping Bazaar Blog and get loaded up on some amazing inspiration from our FAB team....

....I have made a cute mini 4"x4" card....I really love this dinky size!!!  My papers are scraps from my stash and I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the cute bingo ticket was a freebie that I picked up HERE ages ago!!!  All the flowers, ribbon and lace are from the market....

....And.....here he is!!!! The cutest little bat EVER.....'Marvin with Easter egg' designed by Marina Neira and available at The Stamping Bazaar Store.  I have coloured him with grey lead pencil and also used Promarkers and chalks for the egg.  I also think this cutie pie would work for any time of the year not just Easter.  You really must call across to the Stamping Bazaar Store and check out all the other mega cute images that Marina has designed and also see the special offers we have going!!!

Also, today you must call across to one of our newest DT members.....Albert and check out what fabby creation he has made for you to see with the cutest images in blogland!!!

Challenges entering:

Creative Inspirations-Animals

For fun Challenge-Easter

Your Next Stamp Challenge-texture

Paperplay-Easter

Crafty Sentiments-Easter

Delicious Doodles-anything goes

Craft your Days away-Easter

Crazy4Challenge-Easter

Corrosive-Animals

Thanks so much for looking today....

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Previews...Lil Pinkette August...

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps this week we are previewing the new release of the 'Lil Pinkettes and Thank U sentiments' and today we are in introducing you all to 'Lil Pinkette August'...how cute is she?!?!?!

As always there are prizes to be won so click HERE to find out all the details and to see the gorgeous creations that the Pink Ladies have made!!!

....I have made a corner bookmark again....I really love making these cute little gifts!!! {Tutorial HERE on how to make them}  I have used up a few more scraps and the ribbon and lace is from the market...

.....'Lil Pinkette August' designed by Stephanie Corfee, has been coloured with Promarkers and chalks...

...the sentiment is part of the fabby new 'Pink Thank U Sentiment set' designed by the lovely Ann Vento

Thanks so much for looking everyone and the lovely comments...

Big hugs

Emma xxx

The Stamping Bazaar...Sweet Marvin!!!!!

Hi everyone, Emma here...

Today is my turn to show you my creation for The Stamping Bazaar this week....you must call over to The Stamping Bazaar Blog and check out everyones gorgeous creations for this coming week and also catch up on the latest Stamping Bazaar news!!!!

I have made a corner bookmark with the sweetest little character ever...MARVIN!!!!!  The tutorial on how to make these fab little gifts is HERE...I have used scraps up again and the lace and ribbon is from the market....the lovely bingo ticket I picked up free from HERE quite a long time ago now...

....I have used 'Marvin with candy apple' designed by the talented Marina Neira and is available at The Stamping Bazaar Store.  I am totally in love with this little character, he is my all time favourite design of Marina's and even though this particular stamp was designed for halloween you can see just how versatile he is to use at any time of the year for any occasion really....he is just so CUTE!!!!  To see all the other cute to boot images in the store click HERE.....and also I must say the images are such a dream to colour!!!

I have used Promarkers and chalks to colour this cutie pie...

Challenges entering;

Delightful Sketches-Flowers

Southern Girls-add an animal

Stamp Something-use a digi

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

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Christmas Challenge #2....

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges today we start our 2nd Christmas Monthly Challenge and we have a great theme going on....'JINGLE BELLS!!!'  So your creation can have bells, bell papers, a sentiment with "bells" in it, etc!!  You are sure to get loads of Festive inspiration from the rest of the gorgeous Pink Ladies HERE!!!  The challenge runs all the month of April so you have plenty of time to join in with us and get a jump start on those Christmassy Creations!!! 

...I decided to make a little gift...a corner bookmark!!  I love these little creations they are so cute and also make FABBY little presents!! The tutorial is HERE on how to make them...I have used up a few more scraps, the lovely lace and seam binding is from the market...

...I have used the very cute 'Mollie Mittens Christmas' designed by Marina Neira and is available at Tickled Pink Stamps.  I have coloured her using Promarkers and chalks and I added glitter to the edge of her hat and also stuck a mini pom pom on there too heehee!!!...

 

...I made the sentiment myself and used the gorgeous Pink Valentine Die also available HERE at Tickled Pink Stamps. 

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

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Release Day Blog Hop!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

YAYyyyyyy...its time for the Tickled Pink Stamps release day Blog Hop, Whooooo hoooooo!!!!!!!

It has been another exciting week of previews over at Tickled Pink Stamps introducing you all to the new  'Lil Lads and Lil Lads Sentiments' and as always on every one of our release day blog hops you can be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes so click HERE for all the details!!!

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

I have made another mini 4"x4" card for todays hop.....I really love this cute little size!!!  I have used a few more of my scraps up again, all edges have been distressed, glittered and machine stitched.....

....'Lil Lad Damon' designed by Christina Dee, has been coloured with Promarkers and chalks...

....The sentiment is from the new 'Lil Lads Sentiments' set designed by Ann Vento, and this is one amazing set of male themed sentiments that you are going to love!!!!

Now your next stop in the hop is the lovely Fran....happy hopping everyone!!!!!!

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

Big hugs

Emma xxx

The Stamping Bazaar....bling it on!!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Today we have a new challenge starting again over at The Stamping Bazaar and our theme this week is 'Bling it on!!!!!'  Now how easy is that hey?!?!?!?!  For full details of the challenge and the FAB prize on offer, click HERE...

I have made one of my favourite little gifts...a corner bookmark, the tutorial can be found HERE on how to make these cute little creations!!  I have used some paper scraps up again and I distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges...

....This is the very adorable 'Nancy with bouquet' designed by Marina Neira and is available from The Stamping Bazaar.  I have coloured her with Promarkers and chalks, the pearls, gems and lace are from the market... 

....I have used the Pink Valentine Die available HERE at Tickled Pink Stamps and I stamped my own sentiment inside from an older stamp set.

Challenges entering:

Cupcake Crafts-anything but a square

Ohh la la-Pink

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

ABC- Pink

Charisma Cardz-four legged friends

Thanks for looking everyone and leaving me so many FABBY comments that always make me smile!!!

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #8....

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Today over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges our theme for this weeks challenge is 'TAGS'.....Whoooo hoooo!!!  Now thats a real easy one for me heehee!!!  So you can make a tag, a tag card, include a tag on your creation ar use an image that already has a tag included...

For full details and the FAB prize click HERE...

....As you all know I am addicted to making tags.....I really love making these little creations and they are a great way of using some of those little scraps up that we have lying around!!!  I have also stamped onto some fabric again....I love the extra texture it gives!!! All the other bits and bobs are from stash and the gorgeous vintage rose label is from The Graphics Fairy...

....I have used the very sweet 'Cherrie with mail' designed by Christine Wooden and is available at Tickled Pink Stamps, she has been coloured with Promarkers and chalks.

I hope you can come and join us this week in our TAG challenge!!

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

Big hugs

Emma

xxx

Lil Allsorts Preview Day 6...Walking Wilfred at Tickled Pink Stamps...

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Yayyyyyyyyyyy.....welcome to the last day of our previews at Tickled Pink Stamps for the FABBY 'Lil Allsorts' collection, today we are introducing you all to 'Walking Wilfred'...designed by Marina Neira,

and our GORGEOUS Boss Lady Kellie has a BIG BIG surprise for you all.......Walking Wilfred is a FREEBIE....Whoooooo hoooooooooooo!!!!!  So....call across HERE to get the full details on how you can get yours and to see the amazing inspiration once again from the Pink Ladies!!!

The stamps will be released along with a release Blog Hop on Sunday 13th February....so don't forget to join in the fun with us all....there will be hidden prizes along the way whooo hooo!!!! 

I have made a corner bookmark for todays preview....these make great little gifts and use up some scraps at the same time!!! The tutorial on how to make these cute little bookmarks is HERE...

....I have coloured 'Walking Wilfred' with Promarkers and chalks...

....This is the gorgeous Pink Valentine Die with matching sentiments available HERE at Tickled Pink Stamps, it is an amazing set to have and can be used for so many different occasions.

Don't forget to come and join in the fun with us tomorrow for our Release Blog Hop!!!

Challenges entering:

Critter Sketch-animal/critter

Ooh la la-for someone special

Creative Card Crew-for a loved one

Crafty Creations-use 3 words

Simon Says Stamp- Anything but a card

Thankyou for looking everyone.....

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

The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge.....Birthday Wishes...

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

It's Friday and that means its a brand new challenge over at The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge, and we have the FABBY Tickled Pink Stamps sponsoring us this week!!!  Our theme this time is 'Birthday Wishes'.

For full details and the prize click HERE...

....I have made a mini pizza box, I really love these little boxes and they are just a perfect size to put a little gift inside!!! The tutorial can be found HERE on how to put these cute little boxes together...

...I have used some more scraps up from my stash, the gorgeous vintage cake label I found HERE...all the other bits and bobs are from my stash...

....This little cutie pie is called 'Mollie Mittens sitting' available from Tickled Pink Stamps, she is just sooooo cute!!!  I have coloured her with Promarkers and chalks...

....I have used some blank tickets by Raindrop Echo Designs and put my own sentiment on the inside.

Thankyou for looking everyone,

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Hugs and Kisses....

Hi Susan here....

Today at The Stamping Bazaar we have a new challenge starting and the theme is a sketch designed by me!

For full details of the challenge and to check out some fabulous inspiration from the design team call across to The Stamping Bazaar Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us.

Now for my card...

I decided to make another valentine card but not using the traditional colours of red and pink. Yellow flowers are for deep friendship, new love or at least thats what it says in my books!! My backing papers are all from my stash drawer. The lace, ribbon and gems are all from our local market. I love making the swirls using the pearls, they used to 'ping' all over the craft room now they behave themselves and allow me to stick them just where I want them to go. hahaha!! My flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

This has to be one of my favourite digi images that has been designed by Marina Neira. He is called - 'Marvin with Daisies' and can be found at The Stamping Bazaar Store. Check out the store for special offers that are available for a limited time. I have coloured him using Promarkers.

My sentiment is a rubber stamp from The Tickled Pink Store, the metal frame is from my stash.

Challenges entering -

Craft Your Days Away - Love

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Anything goes

Bunny Zoes - Love is in the air

Thank you for looking and for all your wonderful comments.

Love Susan

xxx