Ladybug Crafts Ink 30th birthday card...

Hello me lovelies

It's me again...i did say i would be back *smiles*

Tonight's card i made for o/h sister for her 30th Birthday and the image i have used is one of the new recently released gorgeous Ladybug Crafts Ink number digi's from their Through the Ages range...these are just stunnilicious and i know i had to use it *smiles*

They did hold a blog hop for this release and i was lucky enough to win 3 digi's of my choice...how lucky was i!!

 I just thought i'd let you know that Kerry have a new release today with lots of fabulous cards from her talented DT and GDT...

omg...these look absolutely adorable images *smiles*

Anyhoo for my card i wanted to go for a simple mono card with a little glitz and a little bit dotty but still had to be girly and not over crowded with embellies because i wanted this to be all about the image and i think i sort of managed that...

 so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Ladybug Crafts Ink Through the Ages 30th digi stamp and Sentimental Number stamps

Papers and card...Papermania Liquorice Sherbet capsule papers, Black and white card {stash}

Ink...Spectrum noirs {old codes} Wg0.5, Wg1, Wg3, Wg5, Wg7, Wg9

Tools...Die-sire Embossalicious 6x6 Petite Dots embossing folder, Xcut decorative tags and bookplates dies

Embellishments...Ribbon and brads {stash}

Challenges
Dilly Beans Designs...Glitter
Crafty Catz...Sparkle with bow
Sweet Stampin...Lots of layers
The Pretty Ribbon...Happy Birthday
Whoopsi Daisy challenge...Use a digi
Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge...Anything goes

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's...Butterfly Blossom

Hello me lovelies

I hope your all keeping warm and well!!

I know some of us have our kiddo's off school for the Easter holidays, well mine is going fine up to now but give it a few more days and they will be bored stiff...it doesn't matter what you do with them, they will still be bored...kids eh!!

At the moment they are keeping my younger kiddo occupied by making dens with him with our bedding etc and pretending they are hiding from dinosaurs and snap snap.

I'll explain a little about snap snap, snap snap is Jaykub's imaginary crocodile friend...if Jaykub for example spills his drink or makes a mess, he will blame snap snap...poor snap snap gets the blame for lots of things!!

Righto me lovelies i wont waffle on, i will just get on telling you about today's card which i made for Little Claire's using their gorgeous stamp called Butterfly Blossom...i so love this stamp but i am sure you will know that by now Lol

 so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Little Claire's Buttefly Blossom stamp and Dictionary Definitions stamp set {sold out}

Papers and card...White and lilac card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers bluebell, lavender, lilac

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped circle nestie, plain square nestie and Edgeabilities classic edges 1,  Embossing folder {magazine freebie}

Embellishments...Gems {stash}

Challenges
Polkadoodles and studio 12...Embossing
Jellypark challenges...Pretty pastels
No matter which challenges...Anything goes
Passion for promarkers...Bingo {Ribbon, free, blooms}
Die cuttin divas challenge...Embossing with ribbon

I will be back later with a Ladybug Crafts Ink i made for my o/h sister for her 30th birthday!

Please do visit Little Claire's blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards and info to share with you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

LCI Bouquet of Roses Delight...

Hello me lovelies

Hello and thank you to my new followers for following lil 'ole me *Mmwah*

I just want to say thank you for all the get well wishes, its very touching to know i have some caring blogging buddies...i still have the hacking cough etc but today i thought it was best to get up and do something so i thought to cheer myself and make a card.

Today's card i have used a Ladybug Crafts Ink digi called Bouquet of Roses from their Floral Delight Too range...these digi's are simply stunning *smiles*

I wanted to go for something Spring like and girly too so hopefully i have achieved that with my card, i let you see for yourself so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Ladybug Crafts Ink Bouquet of Roses digi stamp and Sentimental Numbers

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition Spring Drop papers, White and pink card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers fuchsia pink, pastel pink, blush, grass, leaf green, cardinal red, poppy, mustard, buttercup, primrose

Tools...Die-namics mini tabs, Marianne designs flower die, Sewing machine

Embellishments...Ribbon and pearl {stash}

Challenges

Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge...Spring
Card Makin Mamas...Its Springtime!
Addicted to stamps and more...Make your mark!!
Charisma Cardz...Die Cuts
Whimsy Stamps...Stitch it up!! {real or faux}

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Wags n Whiskers challenge #100...Friendship

Hello me lovelies

Now i know you are wondering why am i doing a post for Wags n Whiskers Stamps...well me lovelies that's because i am now on their fantastic team, thanks Lacey and Nikki for giving me this fabbie opportunity *smiles*

Today is the day which a new challenge starts over at Wags n Whiskers Stamps and the chosen theme is...

Friendship

Prize

One lucky participant will win a free Wags n Whiskers Rubber stamp!!

You don't have to use a Wags n Whiskers image but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free Wags n Whiskers Digi...

As it's a friendship challenge i thought the image i have used on my called Thinking of you, i think this would be perfect because it could be for a friend who has moving/moved away or simply to let a friend know you are thinking of them etc

Anyhoo i wont waffle on any more so without further ado, here's my Wags n Whiskers DT card for you...hope you likey *smiles*

 

Recipe

Stamps...Wags n Whiskers Thinking of you Digi stamp, Kaisercraft Just Because stamp set

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition DayDream papers, White and brown card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers henna, cocoa, terracotta, bluebell, lavender, lilac, Spectrum noirs {old codes} 132, 133, 142, 100, 104, 169, Wg0.5, Wg1, Wg3, Blender pen

Tools...Marianne Design ribbon floral 3, Sewing machine

Embellishments...Ribbon and button {stash}

Challenges
Crafty Cardmakers...Friendship
Addicted to Stamps and more...Make your mark!!
Crafts and Me...Buttons and bows {use both}
Charisma Cardz...Die cuts
Whimsy Stamps...Stitch it up! {real or faux}

I am sorry i am behind with me commenting but unfortunately i am still not feeling to good with this hacking cough i now have, i will try and catch up with commenting over the weekend...have a great weekend all *smiles*

Oh don't forget to visit Wags n Whiskers blog and my new teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's exciting news and a special offer

Hello me lovelies

It's me again this week Little Claire's had some fantastic news and their first bit of exciting news is that the new gorgeous Tulip stamp that they have released recently has been chosen 'Pick of the month' within Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine issue 116...

The second bit of exciting news is their beautiful Swirly Whirly Owl family stamp was the runner up for the best stamp of the year....

What fantastic news for Little Claire's....Well done Little Claire's and so well deserved too *smiles*

Little Claire's wont be at the NEC this week but so you don't miss out on the shows offers, here's a little message from Little Claire's...

"Little Claire will not be exhibiting at the NEC this week and for all our lovely customers who had hoped to visit us and take advantage of our special show offers we have a special two day offer just for you: phone your order through to us quoting NECS13: 0151 342 5715 from 10am Thursday 21 March to 4pm Friday 22 March and we will deduct a whopping 20% discount and FREE p&p from your order!  Log on to: www.littleclaire.co.uk and fill your boots! (It’s cheaper than going to the show!)

No further discount, offers subject to stock availability."

What a fab offer from Little Claire's and one not to be missed!!

I am going to share a card with you using Little Claire's gorgeous Tulip stamp

 so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Little Claire's Tulip stamp and Little Claire's Dictionary Definitions stamp set

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition Hideaway papers, Cream and Kraft card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers honeycomb, burnt orange, gold, leaf green, grass, cool aqua, duck egg, mustard, buttercup, primrose

Tools...Spellbinders plain circle nesties, Xcut doily Dots border punch, Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder

Embellishments...Ribbon and flat back rounds {stash}

Challenges
Paper Crafting Journey...Ribbon or Lace
Shelly's Images...Anything goes
Inspired by Stamping...

Please do visit Little Claire's Blog because it contains lots of stunning cards from us DT girls and lots of brilliant information and news from the Little Claire's team...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #39...Spring is here

Hello me lovelies

I am back today with a Nutcrafter DT card for you as yesterday was the start of a new challenge which our fabulous Sylvia is hosting and for her theme she has chosen...

Spring is here

so we would love to see spring colours, spring images, spring flower basically anything to do with spring.

Main Prize...

To spend in the Nutcrafters store...

Remember you have to use a Nutcrafters image to qualify for this prize!!

2nd Prize...

2 Digi stamps or 1 stamp sheet of your choice from Nutcrafters...(subject to availability)

 On my card i have used Spring colours and papers along with a sneaky peek of one of the NEW soon to be released Nutcrafter images...omg these are so darn cute so without further ado, here's my Nutcrafters DT card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Nutcrafter Spring Bouquet digi stamp, Craftwork cards sentiment stamp set

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition Spring Drop papers, White and lilac card {stash}

Ink...Spectrum noirs {old codes} 142, 133, 132, 109, 100, 104,169, 146, 83, 73, 48, 163, 175, 43,42

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain circle nesties, Xcut Decorative Tags and Bookplates dies, Sewing machine

Embellishments...Ribbon {stash}

Challenges
Craft your passion...Ribbons or lace
ABC Challenge...Bring on the flowers
Whimsey Stamps challenge...Stitch it!! real or faux

Please do visit the Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma