Bundle of Joy

Good Afternoon,

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and are preparing for your new year celebrations.  It was been a lovely break, but I must confess it is great being back to my craft desk, even if it is going to be a fleeting visit.

My card today is for the latest Less Is More and the CAS(E) this sketch challenges.  For Less Is More we were to choose any past challenge, I couldn't decide on which to go with so used the random generator website and it chose week 66 which was yellow. So here is the end result.  There is some white heat embossed spots, however they haven't shown up in the photo.

Supplies Used:
Unity Stamp Co - Bundle of Joy
Lil Inkers - Stitched Mats
Woodware Stamps
White Embossing Powder
VersaMark
Stampin Up - Ink Pads

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CASology Week 76 - Two Week Challenge - Party

Good Afternoon,

It's Christmas Eve, so I hope you are all organised.  Before I start on my CASology post for today I would just like to apologise for my absence in blog land this past week or so.  Between finishing up work for Christmas, coming down with a bad cold, going away to Glasgow for a concert and getting ready for Christmas it has been pretty crazy around here.  However I do have one last card to share before I disappear for Christmas and New Year and the Cue Word is very apt for this time of year, it's 'Party'

Supplies Used:
Avery Elle - Party Animal
Bakers twine from my stash

Now it's over to you guys, I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week, but before you get started have a quick visit round the rest of the Design Team for further inspiration.

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jen Wills

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

 Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Melissa Chipperfield

 Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely

 and our guest designer - Kara

Thanks for visiting and I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

x

CASology Week 75 - Knit

Good Afternoon,

It's time for another challenge over at CASology and this week's Cue word is 'Knit'.  A difficult one for me this week as I don't seem to have anything 'knit' related. So I thought about what 'Knitting' means to me and that was wool and where does wool come from? Sheep so Ta Da!

Supplies Used:
Pink Petticoat - Baa Hambug
ProMarkers
Stampin Up - Dazzling Details

Now it's over to you guys, I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week, but before you get started have a quick visit round the rest of the Design Team for further inspiration.

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jen Wills

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

 Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Melissa Chipperfield

 Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely

 and our guest designer - Kim

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x

Nine Ladies Dancing

Good Afternoon,

Time for a new challenge over at Less Is More and this week Chrissie and Jen have asked us to create a one layer card featuring something from the 'Twelve Days of Christmas'.  Hmmm lots to choose from but what do I have in my stash to use.  I have a little drummer I could use but I didn't like anything I tried with him.  So I went with 'Nine Ladies Dancing' instead.

Supplies Used:
Mo Manning; Bella Love Christmas
ProMarkers
Stampin Up - Dazzling Details
Computer Generated Sentiment

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Bold Branches

Good Morning,

I am just sneaking in at the last minute with a card for this week's CAS-ual Fridays Challenge, where we have been asked to feature a 'Tree'.  I am not offically done with my Christmas cards, so a Christmas tree was out, so I thought I would start stocking up on cards for my stash again.

Supplies Used:
Stampin Up - Word Play
Stampin Up - Bold Branches

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Uniko Studio December Release & Reveal Day

Good Morning,

I am so excited that it is finally release day over at Uniko Studio and you can see the new sets in all their beautiful glory. And they are available to buy NOW!  I have loved playing with these sets so much that I have got three projects to share with you today.

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - Always and Forever
Glossy Accents
Ribbon from my stash

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - Always and Forever
Nestabilities
Stampin Up - Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Twine from my stash

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - All Occasions Sentiments #5
Uniko Studio - Always and Forever

And if the release isn't exciting enough Beverley is giving 10% off all orders placed today. So get those orders in quickly.

As is it release day, we have a little blog hop for you, don't forget to comment as you hop along as a lucky winner will win the entire release.  You have until midnight Friday 13th to comment for your chance to win.

Aimes

Gayatri

Nicki 

Stacey

Taheerah

Gillian (That's Me)

Before I finish I would just like to thank Beverley for having me as her Guest Designer for this month, it has been such a honour and I have loved every minute.

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CASology Week 74 - Snowflake

Good Afternoon,

It's time for another challenge over at CASology and this week's Cue word is 'Snowflake' so this should be perfect for any of your out there that haven't quite finished making your Christmas cards yet. I love making snowflake cards where it looks like it is falling, so this week I decided to stick with that method.

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - Snowflakes
Sparkles from my stash

Now it's over to you guys, I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week, but before you get started have a quick visit round the rest of the Design Team for further inspiration.

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jen Wills

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

 Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Melissa Chipperfield

 Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely

 and our guest designer - Lynn

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x

Introducing Uniko Studio's Always & Forever

Good Morning,

I am back today to introduce the next stamp set in this month's Uniko Studio release.  Always and Forever is a perfect set for Valentines but so many of the stamps could be used for other occassions too!

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - Always & Forever
VersaMark
Wow Embossing Powder
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Inylicious Ink Dusters

There is lots more to see over at the Uniko Studio blog, so please drop past and see what the rest of the Design Team have come up with.

I'll be back tomorrow with a couple of cards for the full release! Can't wait for you all to see them properly.

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Introducing Uniko Studio's All Occassions Sentiments #5

Good Morning,

I was so honoured when Beverley from Uniko Studio asked me to be Guest Designer for this months release.  I have loved playing with the sets and it has been so refreshing stepping away from Christmas stuff!

All Occassions Sentiments #5 is the newest addition to this series and I love the different fonts and sentiments in it. They also match up perfectly with other stamps in the series and the other stamps from Uniko Studio.  I needed to make a wedding card so I chose the gorgeous 'Mr & Mrs' stamps from this set to showcase today.

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - All Occasions Sentiments #5
Uniko Studio - Pure Florals - Chrysanthemum
Stampin Up - Glimmer Paper

There is lots more to see over at the Uniko Studio blog, so please drop past and see what the rest of the Design Team have come up with.

I'll be back tomorrow with a card made with another new set for this month's release.

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Less Is More - Metallic and Colour

Good Afternoon,

Apologises for my absence from blog land this week, life has been so so busy that something had to give and my blog unfortunately was it.  I have still been crafting, just not posting.  I had all my family's Christmas cards to make and commissions to finish as well. Thankfully I am all done now so I am back to join in the fun!

My card today is for this week's Less Is More challenge, where we are to have a Metallic element and one other colour, so here is my take.

Supplies Used:
Annabelle Stamps - Daisy Delight
Uniko Studio - Sentiment
VersaMark
Silver Embossing Powder
Nestabilities

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Uniko Studio Challenge - Guest Designer

Good Morning,

I was very very lucky to be chosen as the winner of last month's Uniko Studio Challenge and as part of my prize I got to be guest designer for this months challenge!  The challenge chosen this month is Christmas or Winter Holiday.  Beverley, the owner of Uniko, released these gorgeous snowflakes dies so this was the perfect opportunity to use them.

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - Snowflake Die
Uniko Studio - Sentiment
Stampin Up - Glimmer Paper
Inkylicious Ink Dusters
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Stampin Up - Dazzling Details

I hope I have managed to inspire some of you to join in with the challenge.  You can find all the details here and don't worry if you don't have any Uniko products in your stash as Beverley has a page of wonderful freebies.

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CASology Week 73 - Ribbon

Good Afternoon,

It's time for another challenge over at CASology and this week's Cue word is Ribbon.  Hopefully this should be an easyish one as there so many interpretations you can come up with.  I went with using a ribbon on my card as I had just last week acquired this gorgeous one off some packaging!

Supplies Used:
Stampin Up - Christmas Stamp
The Button Shack - Heart Pins
Ribbon from my stash

Now it's over to you guys, I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week, but before you get started have a quick visit round the rest of the Design Team for further inspiration.

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jen Wills

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

 Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Melissa Chipperfield

 Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely

 and our guest designer - Donna

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x

Muse #46

Good Evening,

It's been a busy busy day making orders for people. So this evening I set aside time to make a card for this week's Muse card challenge.

Supplies Used:
Lawn Fawn - DP
The Craft's Meow - Sentiment
Clearly Besotted - Stars

The Muse card this week is by the talented Laurie Wilson.  I was inspired by the multicoloured stripes at an angle. Although I used my white cardstock to represent the angles.

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x

Black & Gold

Good Afternoon,

Apologises for being quiet on the commenting front this week, I have been away for a conference with work and since I have been back its been one thing after another.

However I managed to sit down this afternoon and make a card for the latest CAS(E) this Sketch challenge.

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - All Occasions Sentiemnts
Stampin Up - Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Memory Box - Cosmic Stars Die
Wow Embossing Powder
VersaMark

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Less Is More - Lucky Dip Guest Designer

Good Morning,

I am so so so so lucky to have been asked if I would like to Guest Designer for the Lucky Dip week at Less Is More.  It would be fair to say I didn't have to think about it for even a second, I jumped at the chance.  So thank you Chrissie and Jen for asking me to join in.

The challenge this week is inspired by my blog title, so we want to see something 'Made With Sparkle'.  I decided to stay away from Christmas cards today as I seem to have made loads lately and just make a regular card instead.

Supplies Used:
Stampin Up - Glimmer Paper
Memory Box - Cosmic Star Set
Stampin Up - Express Yourself
Wow Embossing Powder

I also made another card, but the first one was my favourite, but it would be rude not to share the other one.

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - Flower Power
Stampin Up - Express Yourself
Glamour Dust (hopefully you can see it)
Nestabilities

Thanks for visiting and I can't wait to see what you all come up with!

CASology Week 72 - Shop

Good Afternoon,

Last week we had such a stunning group of cards submitted for our CASology Cue Card last week so I can't wait to see what you come up with this time.  The Cue Card this week is 'Shop'.  You would think I would have lots of stamps I could use for this one since I love shopping but nope! Only one so here it is.

Supplies Used:
Waltzing Mouse - Candy Jar Christmas Fillers
ProMarkers
Clearly Besotted - Sentiment
Ribbon from my stash

Now it's over to you guys, I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week, but before you get started have a quick visit round the rest of the Design Team for further inspiration.

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jen Wills

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

 Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Melissa Chipperfield

 Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely

 and our guest designer - Lisa

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x

White on white snowflake

Good Evening,

Just quickly swinging past with a card for a couple of challenges this evening.

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - Snowflakes Die
WPlus 9 - Sentiment
The Button Shack - Button
Twine from my stash
Stampin Up - Dazzling Details
Nestabilities

Challenges Entered:
Muse - I took my inspiration from the gorgeous snowflake on Lucy's card

Merry Monday -

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Less Is More - Christmas Bird

Good Afternoon,

I am just home from visiting the in laws so I have managed to disappear away to my craft room to make a card for this week's Less Is More challenge.  Chrissie and Jen have asked us to make a Christmas card featuring a 'bird'.  I don't have many bird stamps so this is the best I could come up with.

Supplies Used:
Stampin Up - For the Birds
ProMarkers
Stampin Up - Dazzling Details

Before I finish I would like to thank Chrissie and Jen to choosing my 'thank you' card for last week's showcase.  If you didn't see it you can have a lookie here.

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CAS-ual Fridays - 8

Good Afternoon,

This week over at CAS-ual Fridays we have been asked to create with 8 of something.  By luck my new Stampin Up stamp creates 8 rows of text or pattern.  So hopefully it counts.  Instead of a card I have done a bottle label instead as I have been asked to make a few of these for Christmas from a work colleague. So one down another 5 to go!

Supplies Used:
Stampin Up - Merry Little Christmas
Papertrey Ink - Faux Ribbon
Nestabilities

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Muse #44

Good Morning,

It's time for my take on this week's Muse card.  This time it took me a little while to think what to do, but I came up with something in the end.  This week's Muse card is provided by Marion Vagg and she has used the chalkboard technique. I hadn't tried this technique so now was the perfect time.

Supplies Used:
Stampin Up
Wow Embossing Powder
ProMarker

And here is Marion's gorgeous card, hopefully you can see I have used the chalkboard technique and the bright pops of colour as my inspiration.

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Dynamic Duos - Black & Grey

Good Morning,

I have a slightly unusual Christmas card for you today as it's black, grey and white.  Not colours I would normally use for a Christmas card but it has created an unqiue look and I quite like it.

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - Time Die
Uniko Studio - Sentiment
Avery Elle - Merry & Bright
Sparkles from my stash

Challenges Entered:
Dynamic Duos 

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CASology Week 71 - Bell

Good Afternoon,

It's time for another Cue Word at CASology and this week is 'Bell'.  We have had out first snow fall of the season here today, so I am feeling in the Christmassy mood, so I am quite glad I went with a Christmas card this week.

Supplies Used:
MFT - High Rise Letter Dies
Glimmer Paper from my stash

Now it's over to you guys, I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week, but before you get started have a quick visit round the rest of the Design Team for further inspiration.

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jen Wills

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

 Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Melissa Chipperfield

 Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely

 and our guest designer - Anita

Thanks for visiting

x

Oh Christmas Tree

Good Evening,

A super quick post from me this evening with a Christmas card for some challenges.

Supplies Used:
WPlus 9 - Iconic Christmas
Unity Stamp Co - Music
Ribbon from my stash
Wow Embossing Powder
Challenges Entered:
Merry Monday - Trees With Bling

CAS-ual Fridays & Curtain Call  - Inspiration Challenge

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