Whimsy Stamps DT Call

Good Evening,

Well it's been a while since I've posted anything here 

but I have just been so busy with work, family life that

 I haven't had the energy or mojo to craft :(

 only for my commissioned orders I would have thought 

that I had given up on crafting altogether 

but I can tell you now that's not the case and I am back and raring to go again. 

What a perfect time to get back into crafting 

as I was browsing some blogs recently 

and seen that Whimsy Stamps are holding a DT Call :)

 I have seen so many inspiring cards recently featuring Whimsy Stamps 

so I decided to buy a new digi stamp from Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet

who designs for Whimsy Stamps and color it up just for this DT Call

 I decided to go for "Rosetta" and she is absolutely gorgeous.

I am not part of any Design Teams at the moment.

I have had the pleasure of being on 3 DT Teams and loved every minute of them 

I have had to think out of the box, use materials etc 

that I never would have thought of using and found new loves for stamping

 and coloring because of these teams. 

I would love to join the Whimsy Design Team 

as I would love to get the opportunity to work with their stamps 

and other products and give myself some motivation

 to create different styles of cards etc.

Here is my Card

 

Recipe

Backing Papers - My Mind's Eye Pretty Please Spring Paper Pad

White & Brown Cardstock - The Papermill Direct 

Digi Stamp from Wee Stamps by Silvia Zet - Rosetta

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Ornate Corner - Wild Orchid Crafts

White Gel Pen - Sakura

Glitter - Hunkydory Diamond Sparkles - Angel Whispers 

Copics - YR23, E57, E59, YR02, YR04, YR07, E53, E51, E50, C-3, C-2, C-1,

RV42, YG11, BG34, YG17,YG67, R17, R14, R20

Thanks for looking and for any comments I recieve they really mean a lot.

I will be back with 2 haul videos really soon and some more cards 

Hugs Mandy xxx

 

Video - Lili of the Valley Christmas Haul

Hi All,

 

So today I am trying something new I have a haul video to show you

I have seen a lot of haul videos on YouTube and found them so inspiring

that I decided to make one.

 

 

 

 

 

Products Featured were all purchased at Lili of the Valley

Little bag of ribbons Green Set 

Art Pad Set 36 Tis the Season

Art Pad Set 35 Penguin Pals

Art Pad Set 34 Christmas Eve

Art Pad Set 33 Christmas Cuties

Art Pad Set 32 Ho Ho Ho!

Art Pad Set 31 Snowy Scenes

Paper Pad Twas the Night

Paper Pad Solids Snow Princess

Paper Pad Snow Princess

Paper Pad Winter Wishes

Paper Pad Up Up and Away

Paper Pad Pastel Dreams
 

 

Thanks for stopping by and watching my video 

I would love to know what you think

 and of course any feedback, comments, ideas etc would be much appreciated

 

Hugs Mandy xxx

 

 

 

 

 

Good Morning,

It's my day over at Exploring Cricut & More

 and today I have made a card featuring this gorgeous Ferris Wheel Svg 

from Miss Kate Cuttables isn't it sweet :)

So here is the card I made 

Recipe 

White, Red, Blue, Green & Tan Cardstock - The Papermill Direct

Orange & Yellow Cardstock - Stash

Backing Paper - DCWV The Boyhood Stack

Glitter - Doodlebug Sugar Coating in Swimming Pool

Sentiment - Stash

Buttons - Stash

Green Gem - Paperchase

I hope you enjoyed this card I loved making it :)

Thanks for looking 

Hugs Mandy xxx

Happy Birthday Challenge

Good Morning,

Today we have another challenge over at Exploring Cricut & More

 and this week it's Happy Birthday 

You can create a card, layout or paper craft project with a Birthday theme

 but you must add something Sparkle or Glitter somewhere.

You can use any die cutting machine :) 

You have until Saturday 30th August 10pm EST to link your project.

I chose to make another box card using a SVG file from svgcuts.com

The file I used was this one called Summer Box Cards 

and I chose to make the Birthday Balloon Box.

 

Here is my Birthday Balloon Box Card

Recipe 

Backing Papers - Dovecraft Mixed Selection 

Embossed Dots Cardstock - Kanban

Base Card - Stash

Mirror Card - Stash

Black Twine - Wild Orchid Crafts

I used Ranger Glossy Accents on the Balloon

 then covered them in Doodlebug Sugar Coating Glitter 

Happy Birthday Clear Sticker - Stash 

Stix 2 Foam Pads 

Embellishment Attic Glue 

I had so much fun making this would love to know if any of you have made any of these box cards :)

would love to see your interpretation so please leave me a link to your blog as I would love to visit.

Hugs Mandy 

Oh and don't forget to check back tomorrow for my project with Exploring Cricut & More.

Piano Box Card

Good Morning,

It's my day to share a project with Exploring Cricut and More.

I am bit late in joining the box card train lol but I recently purchased some box card svgs from svgcuts.comhttp://svgcuts.com/ and I love them. 

Today's project is featuring the Piano Box card from the 

Summer Box card file and you get these 5 fab box cards in the set.

Here is my Piano Box Card perfect for myself and music lovers alike :):)

Front on View

View from the Top

 Back View with a little place for a sentiment so cute!!

The card folds flat so you can put it in an envelope which is fab!!!

Recipe

White Cardstock - The Papermill Direct

Black & Pink Cardstock - Stash

Black Embossed Dots Card - Kanban

Sparkly Yellow Card - Stash

Rose BP - Lili of the Valley & NitWit Collections Always & Forever

Ranger Stickles on the flowers - Cotton Candy

Embellishment Attic Glue 

Thanks for looking and for the lovely comments 

Hugs Mandy xxx

Back to School Challenge

Good Morning,

Today we have a new challenge starting over at 

Exploring Cricut & More 

and that is Back To School!!

I chose to use this super cute svg from Miss Kate Cuttables 

it was a freebie image some time ago 

and is perfect for this weeks challenge 

it's called Bookworm 

I also used the stars from another Miss Kate Cuttables Svg File called 
Once Upon A Time

So here is my card 

Recipe

White Hammered Cardstock - The Papermill Direct
Black Cardstock - The Papermill Direct 
All other Cardstock - Stash
Bp- DCWV The Year Round Stash
Glitter - Doodlebug Sugar Coating in Limeade
Back To School Sentiment - Font from Cricut Design Space using Midnight Black Pen
Quickie Glue Pen on writing
Stix2 foam pads
Green Gems - Paperchase 

Thanks for looking I hope you join in with our Back to School Challenge 
and don't forget to pop back tomorrow
 for my DT Project for Exploring Cricut & More 

Hugs Mandy xxx

Buttons & Bows

Good Morning 

Sorry it's been over a week since I posted but I 

had some personal things to contend with

 but I am back well right now I am in a Spa with my Sister 

been there since Tuesday

 and will be arriving home later today so hope blogger has been nice 

and has scheduled this post for me :) 

I'm also off to see Avenue Q tonight 

can't wait have seen it twice already but bringing my Sister tonight 

and she hasn't seen it yet.

Well anyway enough waffle it's a new challenge over at 

Charisma Cardz 

and the theme is Buttons & Bows.

For my card I used one of my new Scruffy Little Cat Stamps

 love them so much this one is called Niamh and she is fab!!!!

Recipe 

White Hammered Cardstock - The Papermill Direct 

Tan Cardstock - The Papermill Direct 

Aqua Paper - Stash 

Spotty BP & Heart BP - Crafters Companion Scruffy Little Cat 6x6 Pad 

Stamp & Sentiment  - Crafters Companion Scruffy Little Cat Set -Niamh

Pearl Heart Embellishment - Crafty Angels Shop

Ribbon & Bow - Stash

Buttons - Stash

White Sakura Gel Pen used on her eye - Stash

Glitter on her eyelids - Doodlebug Design Sugar Coating in Lily White 

Copics

RV42, W-1, E33,W-3,R32,R02,E57,E59,E21,R17,BV25,BG23,BG34,G99

Thanks for looking hope to see some gorgeous projects being entered into our challenge remember you have 2 weeks!!

Hugs Mandy xxx