Berry Sweet

Why is it that I have spent most of the day keying invoices to complete a VAT return and now that I do finally have some time to chill that I dither about with no inspiration?

Is it to do with the constant chatter of a 3 year old who should be sleeping but says "Mummy, I not tired!" when she clearly is shattered!
Ah.. the challenges!


So this is all I've come up with. This was a stamped image from a PIF I was lucky to win. I coloured it using Marvy Le Plume II pens and a water brush (just for a change!). The papers (which I thought I would love and now I'm not too sure about) are the new Berry Sweet range from K&Co. I think they will grow on me.. maybe, unlike this card, I should use them by applying the "less is more" guideline!

Stuck again!

Why does this happen? I'm totally lost for ideas! This is an image from PC Crafter - the embossing is done on my cuttlebug and the shape is cut using nestabilities. I didn't think I needed nestabilities... and then I got the large scalloped rectangles... now I need them all! They cut so well on the cuttlebug (which has to be the best die cutter ever!) I think I should get rid of my QK and Xyron as I never use them!

I thought this little guy was cute - he would probably look good on a baby card.

More goodies!

Oooh! The lovely postman has been again! I really don't NEED anymore paper but who could resist the new DCWV and K&Co pads? I feel some creativity coming on!

Tilda

I can't really think of a name for this card! I do love the flower.. it's from Joanna Sheen.. I need more!! And this is my first attempt with nestabilities on my Cuttlebug... I NEED more! How did I cope without them!! The embossing folder is swiss dots from Cuttlebug.

Tinky Toes

This is my first attempt at a 12x12 layout. Tinky Toes is a nickname. I just love this pic - the way the sun is shining in through the blinds - I think it really works!

Lost mojo

I haven't posted anything new in ages! And I seem to have lost my mojo. Why does this happen? I think mine goes when I know I have cards to make for people rather than when I have time just to do my own thing - does that make sense? You would think that when you have an idea of what you need to do it would be easier! but it's not! (well not for me any way).

So for this one I went back to the approach that usually helps me out when this happens - pick the paper and be inspired by it. It worked a wee bit but I'm not really all that happy!

PIF and Birthday Candy Winners!

Hi! Thank you all for so many lovely messages! I'm now one year older and coped quite well with turning 40!

I'm pleased to have picked three lucky winners at random (all the entries were numbered in the order they were left and my hubby picked three numbers).

1. Suzanne (PIF candy and Sizzix die)
2. Jules
3. Gayle

So congratulations ladies and I'll get busy putting the candies together! Please email me with your addresses - brightbluedaisy@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone for taking part!

PIF and Birthday Candy!

I have been so lucky! This is just the tip of the iceberg for blog candy that I have received recently!

So now I'm very pleased to say it's my turn! I would like to offer blog candy to three lucky bloggers - rather than do the normal "first three to reply" I would like to change it slightly! It's my birthday coming up at the begining of April and, as it's a special one for me I would like to combine this PIF candy with a birthday give away!

** This post will stay at the top of my blog until 6th April so please scroll down to see any new entries! ***

I propose to draw 3 lucky candy winners from all the names who enter. I'll do this on Sunday 6th April (the day after my birthday!)!

If you would like to enter please reply to this post - also include in your reply if you have a die cutter that takes sizzix original dies - I have a brand new large red die - Tags Scallop Combo - which I will include in the candy for the first entry chosen who does have a die cutter.

I hope this all makes sense!

Good luck! xxx

Sugar Nellie - Maggie

Been playing with my Sugar Nellies again - this time it's Maggie. I just love these stamps! I think this is quite a fun card and the colours are quite bright. The jewels in the middle of the flowers are swarovski crystals for a bit of extra bling! (they work out about the same price as the other crafty jewels that you can get but they really do add extra sparkle! they are glued on with a teeny spot of glossy accents - impossible to see when it dries).

Another obsession - ribbon!

I've always know that I had an obsession (healthy, of course!!) with paper... but now I'm going to have to admit to another! And the really scary thing is that I had no idea it was there.. yes, I admit I have shopped for different types of ribbon in the past, and that I did have quite a lot. But it's not until I treated myself to one of these ribbon storage bags that I truly realised the extent of my new problem!! Oh well.. I can live with it I suppose!!

This storage bag is fantastic! I didn't count the ribbon as I put it in but there is still loads of room! And now I can see what I have! (and I can tell what I need!!)

Yippee!

Totally not craft related! The postman has just been and brought me a large white envelope! I could tell what it was before opening it.. the exam results from the exam I sat back on the 7th February. I deliberated about opening it!! But I'm glad I did - I passed! Now I'm a qualified project manager. Thank goodness I don't have to re-sit! I'd like to say a big thank you to all my blog friends who sent me wishes of good luck at the exam time!
What a good day today is!

Thrilled! Featured on Queen Kat's Bloggers Club!

This has totally made my day! I'm really delighted to be the featured blog on Queen Kat's Bloggers Club today!

Makes me want to craft all day!

xxx

Sugar Nellie - Simon and Lola

This is such a lovely stamp to work with! The image is so easy to colour. The paper is Fancy Pants (I think - I cut the strip off ages ago and this was just a scrap). The flowers are Prima hydrangeas. I've used what I think are like the zoomz you get in the UK for the centres (they were part of my candy that came from Manna! - thanks Manna!). They look like little droplets of water (I've got to get some more of these!).

Magnolia - Tilda

These stamps are just so adorable! I think this one is so cute and could be used for so many different types of card.

Tilda is coloured with watercolour pencils.

Magnolia & Vellum

Happy Birthday to OOO!

My new stamp from Whipper Snapper - Swing Monkey! Isn't he cheeky!?

Coloured him with watercolour pencils. The papers are from PaperMania and the flowers are Prima.

Arte Y Pico (Art and More Award)

I received this award from Chrissy!

"Arte y Pico" (Art & More) is given to blogglers who shares their art and creativity making their contribution to the blogger world. Thank you very much Chrissy - I'm really flattered!

The rules!
1) You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also contributes to the blogging community, no matter what language.
2) Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
3) Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.
4) Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of "Arte y Pico" blog , so everyone will know the origin of this award.
5) To show these rules.

I'm pleased to pass this award on to...
Gina, Natalie, Suzann, Anna and Julie
And I could keep adding names to this list as you are all fantastic and wonderfully creative!

Fantastic Candy!

Wow! look what I received in the post today! Thank you so much to my SBS sister Suzann. I can't wait to play with it! I will be doing a PIF Candy in the next few days in response!

40th Birthday

Basic Grey Archaic

Sugar Nellie and Hamish.

Papers are Basic Grey - Archaic. The colours are just so rich!

The sentiment is Technique Tuesday.

New Basic Grey - Sultry

Sugar Nellie - Just a little note!

Papers are the new Basic Grey range - Sultry (Gorgeous!)
Sentiment is from Technique Tuesday (fantastic range of clear stamps!)
Flower is Prima
Button is from Autumn Leaves (I could get hooked on buttons I think!)

Penny Black All Dressed Up!

Simon and Lola

Simon and Lola – my first attempt with this stamp. It’s so cute and easy to colour! The papers are from the easter Papermania selection.

Goody Goody Yum Yum!

I've been good, really I have.. and everyone is allowed a momentary lapse!! This is the first installment of my "lapse".. more sugar nellies, a penny black (gotta have it!!) and some cosmic shimmer mica powders! Fun Fun Fun!

In the Pink

Totally inspired by the colours of the Basic Grey papers, this magnolia stamp is so cute and easy to work with! Added some Prima's and a bit of bling too!

Happy 40th!

Made with papers from Shabby Princess and the Penny Black "Light the Night" stamp. Added a bit of bling!

Birthday Bella!

Made with my PIF candy goodies! Took the colour inspiration from the papers. Isn't Bella cute?

Sending Hugs

Sugar Nellie and Basic Grey

Good Luck

Made using Pink Petticoat images, papers and sentiments. Coloured using chalks.

PIF Candy Winners!

Hi! Well done to Shirley, Lainy and Susie! If you want to email me your addresses I'll pop the candy in the post! There's an email me link in my profile!

Cheers ladies - look forward to hearing from you!

tracyx

Update - Candy will be in the post first class on Monday!

PIF Candy!

I would like to say a huge big thank you to Natalie who has just sent me this most gorgeous card and absolutely fabulous PIF Candy! I'm going to have such good fun with it!




Now it's my turn to Pass It Forward! How exciting! The first 3 comments received on this post will receive some PIF Candy from me!

Thanks again Natalie! x

Thank You Natalie!

This is my card to say thank you to Natalie for the fabby PIF candy!