Tuesday 29 April 2014

A Good Egg??

Afternoon all

Just a quick wee post from me today, I'm working away finishing orders plus running around after a sick dog! Poor pup has been sick and is now lying about feeling sorry for herself! But thats what happens when you eat tissues!

Anyways, I know Easter has been but I wanted to share this wee card with you all


Its a a fun shaped OVAL card! 
Ok ok its an egg shape heeee but it could suit any season not just Easter!


I used the stunning Centura Pearl Card Stock Hint of Sliver cardstock embossed with the Embossalicious 'Bird Houses' folder, with Distress Ink Mustard Seed to bring out the yellow. I then used some Core'dinations card stock and cut out a Die'sire 'Camelia' flower with the small die and  the 'Floral Corners' stamp set coloured with Spectrum Noir markers



Hope you like my wee card and will visit Crafters Companion for more inspiration!
Huggles Mel xx

Wednesday 9 April 2014

Monochrome Colouring xx

Hello all

Well what happened to that sun yesterday??? Just as I was saying to you all was beautiful here the skies turned grey and exploded with rain and hail! Typical Scottish weather I suppose!

I wanted to share a wee Die'sire Design Team project with you today, as I've been practising with the Spectrum Noirs and really need all you lovely peeps advice!


So I took a one of my Hannah Lynn Digis and coloured her to my best ability with the Spectrum Noirs
This was my 3rd attempt but I was happy with it (as I could be), I only find the skin tones a struggle but the colouring itself was easy! Thats from a PROMARKER lover too!

Here's my finished card





I used the stunning Die'sire Cloud Embossing Folder which I inked a bit with a silver metallic ink that I've had in my stash for a while! The flowers are the delish quilling dies Die'sire Sunflower Small and Sunflower Large and the Leaf 2 die before finishing the flowers with some ink and card candi. I used  DCWV Papers that I had in my stash and the sentiment is from the freebie with this months Crafters Inspiration mag!

I would like to enter these Challenges
Just Inspirational - Embossing
Crafting Musketeers - Monochrome
pile it on - Feminine
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute with Dies and Punches
Bunny Zoe's - Monochrome
The Crafty Bloggers - Die Cuts and Embossing


Thanks to any advice or opinions on my card and colouring, we've all got to learn!

Well today's an order finishing day so best get finishing them! Have a fab day everyone
Huggles Mel xx

Tuesday 8 April 2014

A wee Easter Bunny xx

Morning all

Well what a lovely day we have this Tuesday, after all the rain yesterday its a lovely little surprise to see Mr Sunshine smiling down! Hope its as sunny where you are??

This fortnight over at Dream Valley Challenges we have another fab wee Challenge for you all to play along with, Easter! A nice wee theme for you to get the kids involved with too! Here's my creation







I made my lil bunny with my Silhouette Cameo with 12x12 white American Craft papers, American Craft patterned papers and added details with promarkers and Candi for eyes! He's the perfect wee gift for someone special and filled with goodies makes it extra special!

I would like to enter the following Challenges
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
The Challenge Blog - Easter Bunny
My Sheri Crafts - Anything but a Card
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes/Easter
Crafty Boots - Easter
My Craft Spot - Happy Easter

Well I hope you will join us at Dream Valley this time and make something fun for Easter!

Will off to finish the ironing before I can play ekkk I mean work in the craft room!

Huggles Mel xxx

Tuesday 1 April 2014

Its a Floral Fling xx

Afternoon my lovelies

Isn't this weather miserable?? One minute sunshine the next hail, sleet and snow and today its freezing club and pouring down here! Well, thats summer for you oh and typical Scotland lol

Anyways I'm here to share this months Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge with you all


This month we have a Floral theme and it MUST include one or more of the Crafter's Companion range, be that a stamp, a die or embossing folder from the Die'sire range or maybe even a bit from of the fab CD Roms! As long as its part of the CC family and you state in the form what, you can enter here!

Here's my wee card





Card Recipe :
Die'sire Picnic Plaid Embossing Folder
Die'sire Make a Wish Embossing Folder
Die'sire Blissful Flower
Die'sire Leaf 2
Sentimentals Nature
Authentique Grace Papers 
Distress Ink Tattered Rose


For more information on the Challenge check out the post here and for alll my delish products used check out Crafter's Companion! Keep an eye on the Facebook page for more of the teams fantastic creations

Till next time
Huggles Mel xxx