A Quick Reminder and Outstanding Service!

Hi peeps,

Just a quick reminder to let you all know that you only have a few days left to join in with our fabby Blog Hop over at Die Cut Dreams!

There is a fabulous prize on offer for the overall winner of the Blog Hop which has been donated by the lovely Susie at Die Cut Dreams.

You can also enter the current challenge to be in with a chance of winning a Guest Designer Spot and on top of all that there is candy to be won on some of the DT blogs.

So, what you waiting for????  Get on over and join in the fun, after all, you could win more than once!!

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Secondly, I have come across some fabulous people during my time blogging and sometimes I think these people deserve a big shout out for Great Service.

You all know that I love my ribbons from Crafty Ribbons and I have often told you what a fabulous service they offer - sometimes even giving free P&P just by answering a simple question.

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Well here is another fabby online shop which I think goes that extra mile for their customers.

I have recently started shopping online at Sir Stampalot!

I set up my account and started browsing.  I ran out of time so logged out, determined to go back as soon as possible.

When I tried to log back in, I couldn't access my account! I was sure I was using the right password but it just wasn't having any of it.  So I sent an email via the "Contact Us" button on the homepage.

Oh My Word, the speed of the reply from the lovely Janice knocked me sideways. 

She checked my account, changed my password, emailed me the new one and then told me to try logging in and if successful, to change my password. 

BINGO!!!

I placed my order and it arrived within a couple of days!  So What?? I hear you say, nothing special there, most people have a good delivery service.

Quite right!  BUT!!  Yesterday lunchtime I placed an order - and here's the best bit - it arrived at my office this morning, at about 10:00 am.  Now that is what I call Damn Good Service.

I always get an email as soon as my order has been despatched and bless her, Janice always writes, "Enjoy your goodies!"

Well Janice, thanks to your fantastic service and quick response to my email I can safely say I will be enjoying my goodies and will definitely be back to shop again......and again......and again........and again!!!

I think it is important to praise fantastic service, especially in this day and age.

So thank you Janice, for your help and your fantastic service!

I hope more people will stop by and have a browse through your store.  I am sure that, like me, they will be bowled over!

Die Cut Dreams - Candy/Sweets

Monday once again and that means time for another challenge over at Die Cut Dreams.  There were some fabulous Anything but a Card entries for our last challenge - what an inventive lot you all are!!  Made choosing the top 3 really hard but we got there in the end.  Remember to stop by at Die Cut Dreams challenge blog and see if you were one of the "chosen" ones.
So onto our next challenge which is CANDY/SWEETS.  So we want to see candy and/or sweets on your creations this week.
Here is the card I made:

I have had this Anya coloured up for quite a while and just not used her - until today!!  I stamped up my new Magnolia Chocolate Box image, coloured it in with Copics and embossed the bow! Then I sat Anya (from the Anya Love set - available at The Greeting Farm) on top of the box.  I used one of Lynne's fabby sentiments from Sentiments 4 You and coloured it with chalks then sealed it with hairspray.  I added a fabulous red gem brad in the middle. 

The whole thing sits on one of those awesome Die Cuts from my very good friend Susie Sugar at Die Cut Dreams and the paper I have used is from a Basic Grey pad called Eskimo Kisses.  The flowers and pins are from my stash and the gold ribbon across the middle is from Crafty Ribbons.

I do hope you like my card and that you will remember to visit the rest of the Dream Team and have a look at all their fabulous creations because they are awesome!! 
I am looking forward to seeing all your Sweet entries into this challenge - have fun everyone.

Die Cut Dreams - Door Hanger

Hello all, Monday once more sneaks up on us and that means it is time once again for another challenge at Die Cut Dreams.  Once again we were bowled over by your fabulous entries into last week's challenge of No colouring and featuring a heart.  There were some totally awesome entries which of course makes it hard to pick a winner and a top 3 but hey, we managed!! LOL  So remember to call in at the Die Cut Dreams challenge blog and see if you feature in our top slots.
So onto the new challenge and this time we want you to make a door hanger.  I don't make many of these but I really enjoyed this one and here it is:

The door hanger kit (which comes in three parts) is available from Die Cut Dreams along with an array of other wonderful goodies, so do go and pay a visit, mind you don't forget to take your purse 'cos I think you might just need it!!  My friend is due to have a baby in December and this will be for her (I'm making one in blue too just in case she has a little boy!!).

I have used a beautiful image from Magnolia called Baby Tilda - ain't she cute??? I buy my Magnolia's from Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Nikki has a fabulous selection of stamps and other wonderful goodies and her service is excellent - usually delivering the next day!!   The image is coloured with watercolour pencils and Sakura Gelly Glaze pen and I added some pink glitter to her little wings! 

I added a piece of white ribbon topped with a piece of pink ribbon diagonally across the hanger.  The sentiment on the bottom is done on the computer and I have added some silver peel offs around the edge.

The flower spray is made up from flowers I had in my stash.

The balloon in the top right is from a pack of buttons I bought ages ago and I just couldn't resist using it.  I added a ribbon top left from which I hung a little buggy charm.

I threaded a pearly string from the balloon and wound it across the hanger.   I finished off with some pink flat backed pearls.
So I can't wait to see your fabulous door hangers peeps, have fun and good luck.

Die Cut Dreams - Stars and Stripes for a Boy

Well it is Monday again and you know what that means don't you?  That's right it's time for the new challenge at Die Cut Dreams.  Firstly let me just say thank you to all those who entered our last challenge wow were there some fabulous Orange and Hot Pink creations.  Remember to call in at Die Cut Dreams and see if you were either our lucky handpicked winner or one of our handpicked top 3!!
So this week our challenge is one that I know alot of people struggle with and that is to make a card for a Boy using stars and stripes!  Male cards are just one of those areas that you either love or you don't and I have to admit I'm not mad keen on male cards.  But, it is a challenge so here is the card I made:

The image is one of Mo Manning's and I've had him coloured in for ages and not got around to using him.  He is coloured with promarkers and watercolour pencils. 

The two DP's I have used are again from Summer Driggs and called Freedom Ain't Free.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is from an Ooh La La CD called Passion for Fashion.  I added three blue self adhesive stars from my stash to finish it off.
Please remember to stop by the rest of the DT (links on the Design Team tab at the top of the page) and have a look at their wonderful creations.
Can't wait to see what you all create this week, have fun!!

Pearls and Pins at Die Cut Dreams

My goodness don't these weeks fly by so quickly??  Must be my age!
So thank you for all your Soft Shades of Vintage last week - some stunning entries, totally awesome.  Stop by the Die Cut Dreams challenge blog and see who the lucky winner and top 3 were - it might even have been you!!
So on to our new challenge for this week and this time the challenge is Pearls and Pins.  Again, interpret this however you like but we must see both pearls and pins on your creations in order for you to be eligible for the prize.
So here is my card for this challenge:

A work colleague has recently become an Aunty again and asked me to make a card for her.  The image is called Vintage Baby from Sugar Nellie and I absolutely adore it.  Again I have used the most fabulous die cuts from Die Cut Dreams (an online Wonderland if ever I saw one!!).  Here are a few close ups of all the embellishments:

Remember to stop by the rest of the DT to see their fabulous creations too, they are a very talented bunch of ladies and I love working with them.
Recipe:
Image - Vintage Baby - Sugar Nellie
Die Cuts - Die Cut Dreams
Colouring medium - watercolour pencils and promarkers
Sentiment - computer generated
Pins - Bunny Zoe's Crafts
Flowers, papers, pearls, heart button, ribbon - stash

I will enter this card into the challenge at:
Crafty Cardmakers   - Glitter and Sparkle (their spotlight challenge)
Wild Orchid Challenge - Pearls and Pins
The Crazy Challenge - Bundle of Joy

My totally exciting news, a new challenge and a card to go with it!!

Well, if you visit my blog regularly you will have noticed a new DT badge in my sidebar!!  Woooohoooo I have been asked to be a part of the Dream Team at Die Cut Dreams Challenge blog by the fantabulous Susie Sugar.  I had noticed that they were having a DT call and so submitted this card for it.....

....... and they must have liked it because I am now a part of the Design Team!  How cool is that??

So, a new challenge and a card to go with it obviously refers to the new challenge over at Die Cut Dreams which this week is to use Gingham.  You can use anything on your card so long as Gingham features on it as well.  There are some fabulous projects posted over on the challenge blog from the Design Team, all you have to do is click the name above the photo and you can visit all the DT blogs to see more details about their fabulous projects.  Its the first week of the month so as usual we are very lucky to be sponsored by Vikki over at Posh Pins & Charms Vikki is going to give the winner 3 Random packs of her lovely pins . Hop over to the Posh Pins & Charms where you will find an array of gorgeous posh pins for all your crafts at very affordable prices.

So without further ado, here is my card:

I have used an image which I received in a RAK from a very very dear friend some time ago (I think it is CC Designs - please correct me if I'm wrong) and this was used with one of Susie's fabulous Die Cuts from her store Die Cut Dreams.  The Gingham paper I have used is from a Papermania capsule collection called  Sunshine.

I used the sketch at Papertake Weekly which I have shown below:

Now I used an oval for my image rather than a square - hope it still counts!!  The flowers are a recent purchase from Jude at Crafts International (thanks Jude).  I added a bow and some sparkle (using Crystal stickles) to the flowers. 

I hope you like my card and I can't wait to see what you have to offer us for this challenge.  So good luck to you all and more importantly HAVE FUN!!