'Cute & Cuddly Cont! ~ Making Use Of Bits & Pieces!

I just had to combine my 'Tag You're It! - Week #51 ~ 'Cute & Cuddly!!' Tag with a Card Template I didn't use for another Challenge!

The Card has been Cut with one of my Silhouette Templates and Stamped with one of my new Hero Arts Background Stamps................If you've visited before you know I just lurve Stamping Backgrounds lol!

Sorry, I had to remove the Grosgrain Tag loop!

The edge of the Card has holes in the Scallops and I've tied the Grosgrain Ribbon through at the side to form a Bow!............I've made a small Flower Tag from a Quickutz Flower & a Circle Die, Stamped a Hero Arts Sentiment and attached it to the Bow with a small Silver Ring I made!

Recipe List:

Penny Black ~ 3824F Snug

Hero Arts ~ S5128 Flower Bursts

Hero Arts ~ LL807 Messages

Spellbinder Wizard Classic Circle Nesties

Quickutz Flower Die, Ribbon Slot Flower Die & Circle Die

Adirondack Cranberry Ink Pad & Pen

Versafine Black Ink Pad

Colouring Pencils & Sansodor

Embroidery Thread, Grosgrain Ribbon from my Stash

Foam Pads to make it POP!

Small Hole Punch

Thanks for looking

'Tag You're It!' ~ Week #51 ~ 'Cute & Cuddly!!!'

It's Week #51 over at 'Tag You're It!' and the Challenge this week is 'Cute & Cuddly!!!'

I haven't given my new Penny Black Stamp an outing yet, so this is the ideal opportunity...........what could be more Cuddly than this little Image!

Recipe List:
Penny Black ~ 3824F Snug
Spellbinder Wizard Classic Circle Nesties
Quickutz Flower Die
Adirondack Cranberry Ink Pad & Pen
Versafine Black Ink Pad
Colouring Pencils & Sansodor
Embroidery Thread, Grosgrain Ribbon from my Stash
Foam Pads to make it POP!
Small Hole Punch

Thanks for looking


p.s. If you'd like to see the Card I made from the 'Cute & Cuddly Tag' please look HERE!

Sketches!{By Tamara} ~ Sketch #88 ~ 'Blast From The Past!' ~ 'Humming Birds!'

Well, I don't know where the Weeks are going lol!
It's Thursday again..............Yes! That means it time for a new Card Sketch by Sketches!{By Tamara}.


This week Sketch #88 is actually a 'Blast From The Past!'..................So, here is my DT Version of this Sketch lol!




I created the Card section and matting layers using a Template I created for the Silhouette..........I didn't want too small a card, so didn't use my Nesties this time!

So, what did I do this week!....................White Background Paper has been Stamped with Metallic Silver Encore Ink Pad and Judikins Arabesque Background Stamp (I just love this Stamp, you get so many different looks from it by using different Inks!)............I then over printed the edge of this with 'Cherry Blossom' by Rubber Stampede.....Coloured in the Blossoms with a mix of Perfect Pearls and Red Watercolour........Grey Watercolour for the Branches!


The Flower is cut using the Nestie Flower Creations and I've Embroidered the Edge of the Red Petals with Silver Lurex Thread (The Silver Stamped Backround Layer has also been Stitched at the edge with this Embroidery Thread!) .....................had to get the Stitching in somewhere lol!




I thought I'd take the Pic at an angle so you could see the dimension!.........I created the Humming Birds so they had wings, so they looked as if they were flying and added the little Flower details (Cut on the Silhouette)...................the Flower & Birds have been attached with Silicone Glue so they POP!


I don't usually decorate the inside but as the Charcoal Card is dark it gave me the ideal opportunity to add an insert (Instead of putting my Sentiment on the outside, I've put it inside lol!)


Quick Recipe List:
Humming Birds, Card Template & Layers ~ Created with the Silhouette/Adobe Illustrator
Judikins ~ Arabesque Background
Rubber Stampede ~ 3552J Cherry Blossom
Hero Arts ~ Small Sentiment 'Happy Birthday' from a Set
Spellbinder Wizard ~ S4-072 Flower Creations
Encore Ultimate Metallic Silver Ink Pad
Silver Lurex Embroidery Thread & Brad from my Stash
Charcoal Card ~ Monks Den (local Craft Shop)
Red Card & Silver Paper from my Stash


Why don't you pop over to Sketches!{By Tamara} and see what the other Fab DT Member s have created..................perhaps, play with us this week...............we'd love to see what you come up with!


Thanks for looking

'Tag You're It!' Recipe Tag - Easy As 1..2..3..

The Challenge over at 'Tag You're It!' this week is a Recipe Tag with the title of "As Easy As 1...2...3..

You have to make sure that you make a tag using the following;

1 Piece of Ribbon
2 Buttons
3 Eyelets or brads

It doesn't matter what you do as long as the Tag has these ingredients on it!

Here's the close up!

I had great fun making this one...............watch this space!.................I might even make a Card to go with it lol!

Recipe List:

Didn't have a Template so just cut out a quick Tag from Card!

Rubber Stampede ~ 3255R Signiture Backround

Hero Arts ~ LL890 Box Of Dots Stamp Set

Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirl Embossing Folder

Studio G ~ VS4911 Series 11

Quickutz Buttons Die Cutter

Wizard ~ S4-072 Flower Creations

Versamagic ~ Jumbo Java, Red Brick, Agean Blue & Thatched Straw

Grosgrain Ribbon, Embroidery Thread & Eyelets from my Stash

Thanks for looking

'A Big Toot Toot!'

I'm pleased to be the proud Winner of last week Blog Challenge over at 'Tag You're It!' the title of the Challenge was 'Time for Tea!' and I had great fun playing along!

I feel really honoured and appreciate being the Winner this week! Thanks a lot Kath and the Tag You're It Team!

I only thought it fair that as I have my own Silhouette and tend to play around quite a lot on my Computer it was only fair that I share my good fortune and pass my Prize to someone who perhaps hasn't got the equipment I have!

Why don't you pop over to 'Tag You're It!' see the new Winner (Emma) and her Fab Tag and maybe play along with this weeks Challenge (must get mine done soon lol!)

Thanks for looking

Sketches!{By Tamara} ~ Sketch #87 ~ 'Blossoms Everywhere!'

Well it's Thursday again and time for the Card Sketch at Sketches!{By Tamara} .............This week it's Sketch #87 and here is my 2nd DT offering!

I had a vague idea of where I was going to go with the Wonderful Sketch when I first saw it and I had the idea in my head for the Colour Scheme, it was to be delicate and I wanted to create the quilting effect!

The Green Pearlescent Flower Embossed Card was from a QVC kit ages ago and has just sat in the box............It has been teamed with White Pearlescent Card!

So, what did I do!................Background has been Rubber Stamped with Hero Arts Wavy Leaf Pattern and scored to create the quilt look..............I then pierced my holes for the outside stitching and French Knots..........this I then Embroidered!

The Centre Flower Cut-Out and Daisy have been cut on the Silhouette using a Template I quickly made up..............The Daisy Petals I scored to give Dimension!

The large Flowers have been Cut & Embossed with the Wizard Flower Creations Die.......the tiny Flower is from a Punch..........lightly shaded Pink & Green using an Ink Pad (See Recipe List).......

The Flower Centres have been Embroidered with French Knots.

'Blossoms, Blossoms, Everywhere' is from a Hero Arts Stamp Set and has been shaded to match the other elements.................I made the banner by curving the corners and adding the Ribbon Slot holes...................Liquid Pearls has been added to the Flower centres as a final touch!

Recipe List:

Hero Arts ~ S5050 Wavy Leaf Pattern

Hero Arts ~ LL939 Garden Wisdom Set ~ 'Blossoms Everywhere'

Spellbinder Wizard ~ S4-072 Flower Creations

Tiny Flower Punch ~ Freebie from Craft Mag

Versavine Vintage Sepia Ink Pad

Distress Ink Pad ~ Worn Lipstick & Shabby Shutters

Liquid Pearls ~ White Opal

White Embroidery Thread & Chiffon Ribbon from my Stash

Why not pop over to Sketches!{By Tamara} to see what the other DT members have created!.........better still, why not join us and have a play........we'd love to see what you come up with!

Thanks for looking

'Tag You're It!' ~ Week 49 ~ 'Time For Tea' & Design Team Call!

The Theme over at 'Tag You're It!' this week is Fab!...................'Time For Tea'..............and as I haven't entered any Tags for a while and this is such a great theme I just had to have a go!

They are also having a DT Call, so if anyone is interested why don't you pop over and have a go!

Recipe List:
My Own Cupcake Background Paper!
Sizzix Tag Die Cutter
Sizzix Cake Die Cutter
Bear Die Cutter
Heart Punches
Pebeo Touch
Pearlescent Card
Ribbon from my Stash

Thanks for looking

Sketches!{By Tamara} Cont.......Sooo Good I Had to Do It Twice! ~ 'In The Pink'

Well, Sketch #86 is soooo good........I just had to keep on playing lol!

A Simple version this time......................"Where's the Stamping?"

Well, this makes a change for me..............I've used Papers and not Stamped anything lol!

The Background Paper is Ipizzazzill from Creative Imaginations (Monks Den) and the Nestie Squares are cut with Basic Grey Pink Flamingo (Blog Candy Win from Craftlings Crafting).

I've used a Basic Cream Hammered Card (Argos Special) which I've used for the Punched Butterflies, Die Cut Wording and the Squares behind the Flowers!

Flowers & 'For You' Wording are Quickutz Dies and the Label is from the Wizard Ribbon Trio Set!

Cream Embroidery Thread and the Cream Grosgrain Ribbon are from my Stash!

I hope you feel inspired to come an play!

Thanks for looking

Sketches!{By Tamara} ~ 1st DT Creation ~ 'Country Butterfly'

Well it's my 1st week as a Sketches!{By Tamara} Design Team Member so I hope you'll come over and play with the New DT Members and Myself!

Sketch #86 is a Fab Sketch for you this week and will hopefully get your creative juices flowing with a little help from the Inspirational Cards we have created for you!



Isn't it a Fab Sketch!...................................and below you can see my Card for Tamara!



I seem to be stuck on Stitching at the moment lol!..................I can honestly say I'm really enjoying the fun of it!


All elements are Hand-Stamped and Stitched............no bought paper here, except for the Basic Cardstock lol!



The Flowers are a Cuttlebug Die which I've Stamped, Crumpled and Sanded!


The Leaves behind the Flowers are using a Punch!


I've had a Play with my new Versamagic Ink Pads which are just soooo great........they have such a lovely chalk look to them and I just love the earthy tones!


Rubber Stamps ~ Hero Arts, Rubber Stampede & Heidi Grace.
Cutting Dies ~ Wizard Square Nesties & Ribbon Trio Label, Quickutz Flourishes, Buttons & Butterfly
Embossing Folder ~ Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirl
Woodware ~ Leaf Punch
Ink Pads ~ Versamagic Jumbo Java, Red Brick & Niagara Mist ~ Hero Arts Soft Sand Shadow.
Embroidery Thread & Chiffon Ribbon from my Stash


Why don't you pop by and come play with us!


Thanks for looking!

Blog Candy Celebrating 10,000 Hits!

Crafty Tools!

As I'm Celebrating 10,000 Hits, I thought it best to put a little Blog Candy together!

You will be getting the contents of all Photos (unfortunately it wouldn't all fit comfortably on one Pic!)

Fiskars Hearts Border Punch (New)
Fiskars Shape Template & Cutter (Used Once)
Whispers 'Thinking of You Rubber Stamp' (New)
Inca Wedding Stamp (Previous Candy Win)
Selection of Freebie Rubber Stamps (New)
MyCraftsWeekly CD (For the New Crafters amoung us)
All-Occasion Cards Magazine
Selection of Freebie Papers

Embellishments & Images!

A4 Pages of my Favourite Stamps

Hero Arts, Rubber Stampede, Funstamps, Penny Black and many others

Selection of Stamps (Previous Candy Win)

Stickers & Embellishments

Cards & Trims!

Gold & Red Pearlescent Cards & Matching Trims ~ Pack of 10 Triangle Cards & Envelopes

Just a little Challenge to Win......................I would like you to produce an Elegant Card or Gift Tag for Mothers Day!

Please only put the Url Link for your entry in the Comment section!

Please also put a Link back to me on your Blog!

Closing Date will be Midnight on the 20.03.09 and I will (With some help) select the Winner on Saturday 21.03.09!

Only the Card or Tag from active blogs will be entered in the draw.

Many thanks for looking

p.s. I will keep a link to this at the top until 20.03.09

Hero Arts Fun Time!

I don't know if you've noticed but I have a little bit of an obsession about Background Rubber Stamps lol!

I've had the little Envelope Flower Stamp for ages and when I saw this new Floral Background available from Hero Arts I thought it would tie in quite nicely!

Of couse, I had to also my add my Signiture Stitching (another obsession at the mo! lol!) and added a few punched Flowers......................I think it all sits together quite nicely!

Recipe List:
Hero Arts ~ S5129 Scattered Flowers
Funstamps ~ F-C71 Floral Envelope
Wizard Nestie Circles ~ Petite & Classic Scallop
Cuttlebug Tiny Bubbles & Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Scallop Edge Scissors
Small Flower Punch free with Magazine
Adirondack Ink Pads ~ Espresso, Cranberry, Butterscotch & Bottle
Embroidery Thread, Prima Flower and Red Brad from my Stash
Pebeo Chocolate Gloss Paint


It's the New Card DT's 1st week at 'Sketches!{By Tamara}' tomorrow.............I hope you'll come along and see what we've created.........perhaps, have a play too!


Thanks for looking

Another Fab Award ~ 'I Feel So Lucky'

I've received this Fab Award from Tracey.....................Many thanks Tracey, I really appreciate you thinking of me!

I have to nominate 10 People whose Blogs I Favour!
Please note that these are in no particular order..............I apologise if you have already been lucky enough to receive this lovely Award!

Lynsey
Sue
Poppy
Claire
Rach
Sheila
Bev
Kath
Barbara
Cheryl

Many thanks for looking!

Daring Cardmakers Challenge ~ 'It's A Patchy One!' ~ 'Patchwork French Knot Flowers'

The Challenge over at Daring Cardmakers this week is 'It's A Patchy One' and boy did this get me out of my comfort zone lol!

This is a 1st for me as I've never tried Patchwork on a Card lol!

Of course, it had to have stitching, so I had to use some skills I haven't tried for years!

I had to look up how to do French Knots as it's so long since I've done any!





As you can see the Card has everything but the Kitchen Sink on it lol!


I shall try to be brief with my Recipe List!


Recipe List:
Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirl Embossing Folder & Flower Die
Quickutz Flourish Die & Butterfly Die
Wizard Flower Die & Square Nesties
Heidi Grace Flourish Rubber Stamp
Penny Black Daisy Rubber Stamp
Hero Arts Woven Fabric Rubber Stamp
A Stamp In The Hand ~ Field Of Sky Rubber Stamp
Adirondack ~ Butterscotch, Cranberry & Espresso Ink Pads
Hero Arts Soft Sand Shadow Ink Pad
Embroidery Threads from my Stash


If you would like more in depth info on each item..........ref numbers etc.....I will be happy to help!


Thanks for looking

Little Blog Candy Challenge ~ See My Other Blog For Candy With A Catch lol!

If you have a Craftrobo, Silhouette or Wishblade................why not pop over to my other Blog............. I have a little Challenge for you as I've had over 1,000 visitors so it's Candy with a Catch lol!

Thanks for looking

Just For The Fun Of Making A Card ~ 'Elegant Rose'

I never seem to have enough quick Cards for any occasion that you can just pull out of the box and send!

They are either Cute or too Arty!.................so I just had fun playing with a simple colour combo....................it was the gorgeous ribbon that started me off (99p from Hobbycraft............wish I'd picked up two lol!)

I've used my Fab Rubber Stampede Background Stamp..............this Stamp is just sooooo good! You get such different looks from it just by using different Ink Pads!

Here's the close up!


Recipe List:
* That Gorgeous Satin Spot Ribbon from Hobbycraft
* Kodomo Inc ~ 3938-001 Rose Rubber Stamp from a Set
* Rubber Stampede ~ 3255R Signsture Background
* Versamagic ~ Jumbo Java Ink Pad
* Hero Arts ~ Soft Sand Shadow Ink Pad
* Wizard Rectangle Nesties
* Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirl Embossing Folder
* Embroidery Thread from my Stash

Thanks for looking

'WOW!'............A BIG TOOT TOOT!

Oooooooooh, had some wonderful news but I don't know if I can tell you yet lol!

Excited and elated..........................On the ceiling at the mo lol!

Hope to share my news soon!

Whooooo Wooo!...................Just to let you know............. I've still got the silly grin on my face but I can tell you now as it's been announced!

I've been lucky enough to have been selected as one of the new DT members for the 'Sketches by Tamara' Card Design Team!

I hope you'll come and see what I and the other new Team Members have created and hopefully come and Play!

If you haven't followed this Challenge before the new Card Sketches are featured on Thursdays......................I will let you know when our 1st creations are featured!....................I hope you'll come and look!

Thanks for looking