Weekly Candy–something a bit different :)

I am so excited to give this candy away!  Since I started using the stand that I picked up in the USA to photograph my cards on, I have been inundated with emails about it.  Well,  Ta Daaaaa, my lovely lovely friend in the USA has come up trumps (again xxxx) and has sent me a couple to give away.  I was so tempted to keep this one for myself, I have fallen in love with it but I already have a stand so can’t be greedy.  Thank you so much sweetie for your constant generosity and thoughtfulness xxx

I have added my favourite Tilda stamp to the candy (also courtesy of my USA benefactor!) and will draw a winner on Monday night.  I will give the other one away soon!!

Please play nice and enter only once.  If your name does not show DON’T enter over and over, press F5 to refresh your browser and see if your name is showing before trying again.  It is taking me ages to check and delete all the duplicate entries.

3M Tape Glider winner and an unclaimed candy prize (last chance Mel!)

Lots of interest for this candy and I’m not surprised, I love mine….. and it’s PINK!  The winner is

#429 Marjorie

Congrats Marjorie, please email me your address so I can post your prize off to you.  Please put 3M candy in the subject line

Also, Mel you won the prize on my blog for the LOTV Mini Hop – AND …. it’s a prize from Wild Orchid Crafts!!  Can you please email  me your address so we can send your prize off to you (please put LOTV/WOC mini hop in the subject line)

 

I will be back later with this week’s proper candy …..

Marianne Designs Vintage Stamps

Hi Peeps,

Just a quick post to let you know that the stunning Marianne Design Vintage Stamps and Die that I used on the card below the other day are now in stock at Dies to Die For.

The stamps are here and the tags and ticket die set is here

A fab give away for you!

3M asked me if I would do a review on their brilliant 3M Pink Advanced Tape Glider.  I have already done one so have one that I use constantly so I offered to do a give away of a second tape runner instead.  They kindly agreed so up for grabs is one of these brilliant babies!  The box is still sealed – I just popped mine in the picture so you can see it in all it’s glory.  Along with the tape glider is a couple of extra rolls of tape.

I have an ATG gun that I do not get on very well with, trying to get the tape threaded is a total nightmare, not so with the 3M Pink Advanced Tape Glider!  It’s a doddle to get going.  The tape is nice and narrow and is strong enough to hold ribbon and lace in place at the back of the card and holds it in place as well as the strong tapes out there, just so much quicker and easier.

As always I will post worldwide so if you fancy your chances pop your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner tomorrow night.  This means that the regular early Saturday candy will go up tomorrow night and run till Monday and I will draw a winner then.  Oh and tomorrow’s candy is awesome too – thanks to an amazing lady that scoured the USA for me

Just Magnolia–Add a banner and flooding!

This weeks Just Magnolia is hosted by the lovely Suzan and she has set the challenge to add a banner.  Out came the Whimsy dies and stamps for this one.

Coloured with distress inks and markers.  Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye and a mix of barn door and tattered rose for the cheeks; Hair (markers only) – I dotted antique linen, walnut stain and vintage photo in places for texture; pinks – I mixed spun sugar, victorian velvet and the new raspberry limited edition to get the pink shade I wanted then went over with weathered wood to deepen the shadows.

And the inside following the layout on the front sans flowers and pearls,

The picture links are at the bottom of the post.

And now for our drama (yes this week really can’t get any better!!), thank goodness it’s nearly over ….I really don’t want another like this.  The torrential rain we had here yesterday caused such terrible flood damage.  Thankfully we were okay (just by about a half an inch!!) but my friend and her neighbours were not so lucky.  The flood waters were over the top of our wellies in places and quite a few flooded houses too. This is one of the neighbours houses, bless they had just had new carpets fitted last week, and now all is under water.  We spent most of last night baling out water, OMG I didn’t think so much rain could fall in such a short time!

Rain rain GO AWAY!!!

Have a fab weekend

Three little bears

First up I just want to thank you all for your lovely, thoughtful comments and emails – I really am overwhelmed by the love shown.  I think we are still shell shocked, I know I can’t take it in and called Sidney in for his tea tonight  

My son, who loves the dogs but has always been adamant he would never have one (too tying, too much responsibility, etc) said the sweetest thing yesterday.  He would only ever have a Sidney, he was the perfect little doggie.   Sidders, no-one will ever fill your paws xxx.  Okay get a grip Bev, enough being maudlin!

Today’s card is a happy card, one I made about a month ago so don’t have much of the details for you, sorry.  The gingham is one I made (link to the freebies in my side bar) and the floral paper is from my scrap box (Karen Neuberg springs to mind).  The sweet little stamp is Present Trio from Lili of the Valley’s latest release.  Instead of cutting and mounting the three images separately I stamped them on to a rectangle.  Quite like the effect.

The image was coloured with copics and pencils.  I used E43, 42, 41, 40 for the bears and R83, 81, RV000 for the presents.  The flowers and satin ribbon are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

hugs

Lili of the Valley mini blog hop winner

I am so sorry!  It's been a dreadful couple of weeks and I clean forgot to draw a winner for the LOTV mini blog hop!!

So ...... Mel can you please email  me your address so we can send your surprise off to you, my blog was one prize stops and you have won something from Wild Orchid Crafts!

Something different

I have something a little different today.  I was sent a DT kit from Marianne Designs which pushed me right out of my comfort zone but after the day I had yesterday it was good to be able to switch off.

The Dress Form stamp and perfume label stamp are from the CS0857 stamp set – from their new release I think.  The paper is also from Marianne Design – Birds and Flowers stack and the ticket die is CR1212 also by Marianne Design.  The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley’s Vintage Sentiments – Occasions.

The flowers (small gardenia, 20mm roses, 15mm roses, 4mm rose buds), seam binding (which I gathered by pulling the centre strands) and pearls are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

As I said before, yesterday was not a good day.  I got home from work and had to dash out to the post office to collect a parcel.  When I got home Tony was waiting at the door for me …. I KNEW there was something wrong and said Roxy!  She’s my old lady and has gotten rather doddery lately.  To my absolute shock and horror he said Sidney!!  My little man was in the garden and Tony had gone to call hiim in.  He was lying in the garden bed and as Tony bent to stroke him Sidney drew his last breath and died.  My little man was only 7 and was a little blessing.  The vet thinks it was heart failure.  We rescued him 15 months ago and like to think that we made up for the neglect he suffered before then.  He sure waltzed into this house, took over his little harem and left paw prints on all our hearts.

Run free at the bridge mammy’s little man, go fetch that ball for me xxxxxx

Here he is with one of his toys, in 7th heaven bless him

Sunny Days and Smiles

Did you get your bears from Lili of the Valley yet?  I’ve another one to share today, and it’s purple!  Bev get a grip girl, so many purple cards done in the last couple of weeks lol.  I’ve even redone my bedroom out in Damson and Ivory, this is the girl that don’t like purples lol.  So contrary!

Sunny Days and Smiles has been coloured with Copics and pencils, I coloured this one oh about a month ago so have no idea what colours I used, sorry.  And of course buttons for brains here used the sentiment from Fun Birthday instead of the one that accompanies the stamp.  I tell ya if this head was not fixed on my shoulders ….. well I shudder to think the bother I would get myself in to.

 

The papers are from my scrap pile – K&Co and Blonde Moments spring to mind.  Gorgeous flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts – trellis rose, cherry blossoms, 15mm roses, 10mm roses, sweetheart blossoms and 4mm rose buds along with delish purple seam binding and a pink button threaded with divine twine and job done.

hugs

Wild Orchid Crafts challenge and candy winner

Phew another fortnight gone which means it’s Wild Orchid Crafts challenge day today, and also the new Lili of the Valley release is on sale!  I have used “A little message” from this new release – too stinkin cute!

 

I have used yummy K & Co Bloomscape paper that I got last week mmmmm rather delish!  The sweet sentiment stamp comes with the image.  The flowers are natch from Wild Orchid Crafts – sweetheart blossoms, 30mm wild rose, 20mm rose, 8mm semi open roses and hip rose buds.

 

And now to the WOC candy winner that I clean forgot to draw last night, my excuse is that it’s an age thing hahaha

So, Victoria!!!!

Can you please email me your address so I can arrange to have your prize sent to you.  Please put WOC candy in the subject line

hugs

Whimsy Blog Hop–Fluffy!

On Wednesday (20 June) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, new Shapeology dies and new Shape EZ by TLC. From then until 26 June the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop! Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 27 June.

The links for products used on today’s card are at the end of the post.

For my card today I have used Fluffy hanging in there by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy Stamps along with the fab Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets Definitions Notables 4 and matching Die – again!  I really love this set, I can see me wearing it out lol.

The exquisite papers are Nitwit Collections newest kit, Petal Fresh.  I was salivating trying to decide which papers to use first lol.

 

For the inside I opened up the floral paper in Photoshop, deleted the centre square to leave a nice space for the sentiment and I printed off one of the elements from the Lil Bits pack and die cut then popped it onto a scalloped circle.  No layering, no faffing – easy peasy lemon squeezy

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Colleen Schaan - Special Guest 
Debbie Eastman
Erin Bailey
Bev Rochester – that’s me!
Michele Roos - Special Guest
Lori Pachkowsky

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites (if you live in the UK then they are in stock and on the website at Dies to Die For. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

hugs

 

Bobbing on by

A super quick post from me again today, I am slowly starting to make inroads into the DT work I have been busy with … nearly halfway there.

The new Lili of the Valley release goes on sale at midnight, this week has flown by!  There are 8 stamps, some have accompanying sentiments and there is also a sheet of companion stamps that work so well with these cuties.  Some of the DT have done amazing samples on the Ideas to Inspire blog, and don’t forget the Facebook competition (see the post below for the details).

So this little cutie is called Bobbing on by, and the sentiment comes with the stamp.  I have used Nitwits papers, and a Loopy Circle Doily from Crafty Sentiments.  The rhinestones and Jute Ribbon that I painted with white gesso.  The little die cut anchor is by Marianne Designs (from their new release I think).  I inked the edges with Walnut Stain to make it pop a bit.

I will be back later this afternoon with another Whimsy Stamps sneak peek

 

Hugs

Lili of the Valley Facebook competition …

The WOC surprise candy is in the post below

Lili of the Valley are holding their first ever Facebook competition!!

Everyone who 'likes' them on Facebook before Sunday night at 6pm (including those who already have of course) will be entered into a draw with the chance to win the full new set of Summer Bears. There are 8 rubber stamps and one clear A5 sheet of super sweet new companion stamps, this fantastic prize is worth RRP £48.50!

There will be 3 lucky winners and they will be announced on Sunday night, so you will know if you have won before the launch on Monday.

So pop across to their Facebook page and go and like them (if you don’t already)   The FB banner is linked to their page

Wild Orchid Crafts candy

It’s candy time again, and this week it’s Paul and Siri from Wild Orchid Crafts turn to sponsor my candy with another of their amazing “Surprise Goodie Bags” of approximately £20 worth of flowers and other goodies from Wild Orchid Crafts. 

All you need to do is leave your name in the linky below – there are NO silly rules or requests and you don’t even need a blog, just skip past the URL box to enter.  I will draw a winner tomorrow night. 

Ladies if your name does not appear immediately don’t keep on re-entering!  Please have a little patience and wait a couple of minutes and if needs be refresh your browser before re-entering, its taking me ages to delete all the duplicate and triplicate entries. To keep it fair to all entries that are duplicated etc will be deleted entirely from the Linky.

Thanks for the fab prize Paul & Siri!!

Whimsy June Release Blog Hop

On Wednesday (20 June) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, new Shapeology dies and new Shape EZ by TLC. From then until 26 June the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop! Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 27 June.

For my card today I have used Mountain Lily by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy Stamps along with the fab Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets Definitions Notables 4 and matching Die. The detail on that die is incredible!

I found the organza flower in my box of purple flowers, no idea where it came from or how long I have had it but it just fitted in perfectly

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Colleen Schaan - Special Guest
Ellie Stover
Bev Rochester – that’s me!
Ann Vento
Michele Roos - Special Guest
Lori Pachkowsky

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites (if you live in the UK then they are in stock and on the website at Dies to Die For. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

hugs

Candy Winner

Sorry I didn’t get round to posting the winner of the Kanban Farmyard stamps, I got carried away with some DT work and forgot all about it. 

So, Toni can you please email me your address so I can post your winnings off to you.  Please put Kanban stamps in the subject line.

I will be back later today with my card for the Whimsy Stamps blog hop.

hugs

Red, white and blue for Saturated Canary

I’m back with my card for this week’s Saturated Canary Challenge.  The challenge this time is red, white and blue.  I sturggled with this one, RWB is not a colour combo I would usually use.  So my “blue” is more a grey/aqua lol.

I dug out these uber old Cosmo Cricket papers, I bought 10 of each sheet when they came out I loved them so much lol.  Then put them away because I could not cut into them – so silly!  So I am slowly making inroads into my huge paper stash although if I lived to be 200 I would never get it all used up!  What is it with us crafters and paper hoarding??!!??

I have coloured Queen of Hearts with copics and pencils, although I have managed to source some watercolour paper that will go through my printer, so need to make time to experiment with setting the ink so it does not run when I try and watercolour.

A quick peek at the tag then I must dash, still beavering away behind the scenes.  The sentiment is from the Spellbinders Girlie Grunge Labels.  I inked up the die cut before removing it from the die so the sentiment would pop.

The gold “curls” in the flowers are just bits of metallic cord that I have glued in amongst the flowers.

hugs

Candy Time

My card for the Saturated Canary challenge will not be going up until 4 this afternoon so I thought I would offer some candy in the meantime

Up for grabs is an A5 set of Kanban Farmyard clear stamps.

As always just pop your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner later this evening

Blooming Lovely

I’ve another quick sneak peek today, famous last words about getting loads done last night, I went to bed with another migraine instead.  That’s the third in a week and two ocular migraines as well, I am totally and utterly fed up with them.

Anyhow, enough moaning, on to my sneak peek – Blooming Lovely from the new Lili of the Valley release that goes on sale on the 25th.

I love these Echo Park papers – these are from the Echo Park Mini Theme Kit – Happy Spring.  Teamed with some teal Bazzill cardstock which just seems to make everything pop.

I stamped the accompanying sentiment and cut out into an oval shape to fit on the Spellbinders labels die.  The little border die is Crealies .

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts: Chrysanthemum, 25mm hybrid tea rose, 15mm roses.  The little silver pearls are from my very old stash and I pulled the centre out of the Chrysanth and popped a big pearl brad in the centre.

Keep an eye on the Ideas to Inspire blog as the DT will be updating it daily with new sneak peeks.

hugs