'Sketches By Tamara' ~ Card Sketch #84 ~ 'Timeless'

There is a Brilliant Sketch over at 'Sketches by Tamara' this week...............if you pop over you will see that I've followed the Sketch quite closely!

I've gone for a Soft, Romantic look for this one which is of course 'Timeless' lol!.............It reminds me of Edwardian/Victorian Ladies which is the look I was hoping for!

Recipe List:

Rubber Stampede ~ 3321R Etched Rose Background

All Night Media ~ 883J Rose Pattern

Hero Arts ~ E2767 Sketch Heart

Hero Arts ~ E3390 Muse Heart

Hero Arts ~ LL987 Special Words ~ Timeless

Stampendous ~ AA085 Petite Dragonfly

Quickutz Flourish Die

Versamagic ~ Sahara Sand

Hero Arts ~ Rose Shadow Ink

Karisma Pencils & Sansador

Pink Chiffon Ribbon from my Stash

Thanks for looking

Papertake Weekly ~ Dawnys Fab Sketch #9

Just had to take part in the Papertake Weekly Challenge this week...........................Dawny has produced a Fab Sketch which I'm bound to use again and again!

Here's the close up!

As you can see, I've had fun messing about with Stamping & Stitching lol!

Recipe List:
Judikins ~ Arabesque Background
Hero Arts ~ H3317 Large Delicate Woven Fabrics & Happy Birthday Sentiment
Penny Black ~2642K Daisy Pattern
Penny Black ~ 3829H Kickin'
Wizard Oval Nesites
Cuttlebug Flowers
Quickutz Tag
Memories ~ Soft Vanilla Ink Pad
Karisma Pencils & Sansador
Chocolate Pebeo Gloss
Embroidery Thread from my Stash

Thanks for looking

Check Out My New Little Cuties 'Bella' & 'Bruno'

Why don't you check out my New little Cuties 'Bella' & 'Bruno' over at my other Blog 'Cut It Cute Digital Downloads'...............................don't you think they'll be just great for Easter!

Thanks for looking!

Two Challenges Combined ~ 'Shabby Chic 70'

I've been working on this for a couple of days for Hubby's Auntie whose, you've guessed it, going to be 70!

I'm not sure about it, as I wanted to try something different and I'm not sure if it works.........I like the way the flowers have turned out but I'm not sure if it jells....................I know I wanted the Shabby-Chic look but I don't know if it just looks tatty!

It just so happened to fit nicely into the criteria for two Challenges..........so I just had to enter it for both!

Challenge 1.....over at Stamp Something is '3D Somethings' Challenge.................well, that just had to be the Flowers lol!

Challenge 2.........over at Cute Card Thursday is Challenge #48 ~ 'Signs of Spring'...............what could be more Spring Like then....................... Flowers lol!


I cut out my Template for the '70 with Flowers' with my Silhouette..................then stamped the Background details, (Hero Arts Woven Fibres & Small Flower) finishing the base off with the Hand-Stitching details!


The Flowers are cut from Cuttlebug Dies and stamped with my Hero Arts Woven Fibres Stamp........I then crumpled up the Flowers and lightly Sanded for the Shabby Chic look!


I've stamped a 'Happy Birthday' Sentiment and some Flowers & Swirls on the back in Sahara Sand just to tie it together!


Recipe List:
My Silhouette '70 with Flowers' Template
Hero Arts ~ H3317 Large Delicate Woven Fabrics ~ F3309 Delicate Woven Fibres ~ LL825 Natures Icons Small Flower
Cuttlebug Flower Die
Quickutz Small Button Die
Versamagic ~ Thatched Straw ~ Persimmon ~ Sahara Sand
Ecru Embroidery Thread from my Stash


Thanks for looking


p.s. I just hope it travels ok in the post!

Hubby's 40th Birthday Card!

Well it's Hubby's Birthday tomorrow so I just had to make him a Special Card................with the big 40 on of course lol!

You may also recognise the little Bear........................it's the recycled twin from a post not long ago lol!

The Card has been cut with the Quickutz Silhouette but I've created a second inner layer so that I could emboss this with the Happy Birthday Cuttlebug Folder.............I've then attached it with silicone glue instead of Foam Pads!

I know I'm quite safe putting this on now as he is quietly snoring next door lol!

As you've probably guessed they're all big Football Fans in my Family apart from me lol!

Recipe List:
My Big 40 Quickutz Silhouette Die Cut Card
My Big Trophy Quickutz Silhouette Die Cut
Bear Wooden Die Cutter
Quickutz ~ Football, Small Rosette,Star & Number 10 letter Dies
Sizzix ~ Small Trophy & Grass Dies
Wizard Nestie Circles
Cuddly Buddly Round Stamp Sentiments
Cuttlebug Happy Birthday Embossing Folder


Thanks for looking


p.s. I'll be putting the 4o Card Template onto Cut It Cute when I get a minute if you're interested!

Come See My Two Little Cuties 'Betsy & Bertie' ~ They've Arrived!

Aren't they just a pair of Cuties!

Come see them at Cut It Cute Digital Downloads!

Thanks for looking!

Just to let you know!

Just to let you know..................My other Blog

'Cut It Cute Digital Downloads'

is now up and running!

I hope that my exclusive Designs appeal if you like Die Cutting like I do!

As you may be aware the prices of Wooden Dies is out of some peoples price range and then you can't always get the Designs that you want for specific Cards or Toppers!

Since acquiring my Sihouette I'm hoping that by sharing some of my Designs with you, I'm able to fill the gap and earn a little pocket money too!

I have some more Template Ideas to add of things I already have available!

And look out for BETSY & BERTIE who will be in residence soon lol!

Thanks for looking and I hope this might prove of interest!

Happy Crafting

Another Lovely Award!

I received this lovely Award a couple of days ago from Christine over at Ladylace Crafting Blog!

I'm afraid I don't know the rules on this one so if you're passing by and haven't got it yet..................please except it with my Love!

Thanks for looking!

Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ Week #34 ~ Circle Valentine & Arty Girls Challenge #71 ~ 'Red & White'

Whoops!.................from being super efficient last week and getting my entry in on the day.............I've been extremely naughty this week and just about getting my entry in by the skin of my teeth! (Where does that expression come from?)


Well you may be wondering what I'm going on about but this weeks challenge over at Penny Black was to produce a Circle Card!......................As you may have gathered, the week is almost over and I've just finished mine lol!



I had great fun on this one.................and I've found a new Fav to add to my list......Flourishes & Stitches lol!

I did some poking so that I could stitch around the edges but it was toooooo much so I unpicked it all and just left the holes .......................I'm still please with it though lol!


So, without further ado....................I will keep this brief!


Recipe List:
My Own Scallop Frame from the Quickutz Silhouette!
Penny Black ~ Bear Blank 2
Wizard Large (Largest) Nestie Scallop
Sizzix Thick Cuts Hearts
Hero Arts ~ LL876 Heart Sprinkles Set ~ One Heart used from set
PSX ~ Heart
Heidi Grace ~ Urban Acres Blvd ~ Flourish
Quickutz ~ Love & U Die
White Embossing Powder & Versamark Watermark Ink Pad
Single Stitch U is one I've cut myself
Ribbon & Embroidery Thread from my Stash


Thanks for looking


P.s. I've just noticed that there is a Challenge over at Arty Girls Challenge #71 ~ 'Red & White' so I'm going to be cheeky and enter this into their Challenge as well!

Papertake Weekly Challenge - 'Hearts & Flowers'

My little Bunny and Baby Artwork fitted nicely into Papertake Weekly's Challenge of 'Hearts & Flowers' this week........................it just gave me the embellishments I needed to finish it off lol!

The 'Bunny & Baby' Artwork is something I did a while ago but have scanned into the Computer and made into Decoupage!

As you can see, I've been stitching again............it's becoming a habit lol!

Recipe List:

My Own 'Bunny & Baby' Artwork

Hero Arts ~ H3317 Large Delicate Woven Fabrics

Heidi Grace ~ Urban Acres Blvd Flourish Rubber Stamps

Wizard Circle Nesties

Quickutz Flowers & Heart

Quickutz Swirl Flourish Embossing Folder

Hero Arts ~ Rose & Stone Shadow Ink Pad

Hero Arts ~ Old Rose Versacolour Ink Pad

Ecru DMC Embroidery Thread

Foam Pads

Heart Brads from my Stash

Thanks for looking