Tilda Sweetheart Wish

I did not start out to do this card this way but because of a mistake it has. Love it when mistakes turn out better than what you had planned. :-)

I have used SU Bordering Blue as the base card, then a layer of purple stripe paper. I tried to use a punch to emboss and cut a fancy edge on the purple stripe paper but the punch got stuck. So I had to cut off the corner. Then I decided to add a sqaure of the SU Bordering on Blue to the corner of the purple stripe paper and pull it over and hold it down with a brad. Stamped the word wish and placed a gold sticker star around it and added more stars to the rest of the card. Coloured Tilda Sweetheart heart in using watercolour pencils and an aqua brush. Then cut her out and mounted her with 3D foam sqaures. Also stamped the little box for her to sit on.

Tear Bear Just For You

Another Tear Bear just for you. :-) I used SU Old Olive as the base card, inked the edges with black ink. Used Kaisercraft Basics Rub-ons for the flowers and flourishes. Then layered a bear from the cutout sheets onto black card. Finished with brads in each corner and a sticker 'Just For You'.

Tilda Sweetheart

I had a lovely time yesterday using my new Tilda stamp. A frined gave it to me as a birthday present. Tilda Sweetheart is so cute and so much fun to colour. The image always stamps up nice and clear..... yes, I think I am hooked and might just have to acquire another Tilda further down the track.


I created this card for another friend who has had some bad news and lives overseas. Too far for a hug but close enough for a card. I used SU Lavender Lace as the base card. Rediscovered a piece of paper that I had used the shaving foam marbling technique on. Then added Tilda which I have coloured using watercolour pencils and an aqua brush. Finished with a 'Thinking of You' sticker and went around the edge with a black pen.

Glitter Butterfly Stickers and Organza Ribbon

This morning I only have a hint of a picture for you. This is a card that I have submitted to put in the next Craftmad Journal which is due out in May or maybe for a later Journal. I had a great time creating this as I got to play with the Glitter Paper again. This is such wonderful stuff...comes in great colours and the best bit......you don't end up with glitter just under your eye which annoys you all day. :-)

What I have used in this card are come from Blue Edge Crafts and the Stickerstore. Organza ribbon, beautiful background paper, a prescored card, glitter paper and clear butterfly stickers (love these). Enjoy you Saturday

Crafty Goings On - Blog Candy ends 10th April

Mornin....I know that I have just created a whole blog for blog candy but I could not go past this fantastic offering and blog. You got to be in it to win it. :-) This is such a lovely blog I tried to be a follower but google was playing the game. Will have to try again later.

http://charmedcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-candy-with-twist.html

Lucky "Pickle" is the winner of all these terrific copic markers.

Priceless Flourishes (Craft Robo Stampin Up)

Sorry the photo is a little blurred. It's rainy and dark here this morning and my camera wouldn't focus....after 6 attempts this is the best. I will try again later today and edit the post if I managed a better shot.

Anyways.... I made this card using SU River Rock as the base card and then stamped with Staz On Timber Brown Ink using the flourish from the SU Priceless set. Next I added the rectangle of brown textured paper, a strip of blue card that has been embossed using the cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' folder. I added two wonderful brads that I received from Deborah a while back. Finished by cutting an oval on my craft robo and using a rub-on greeting. Oh, and pin pricked around the edge.

A dangerous chooclate cake

I received this recipe in an email from a friend yesterday. Just had to try it when the kids got home from school.

Ok.... I thought my mugs were on the largest size so made up two of this recipe....1st photo,
2nd photo shows the results.
3rd photo shows results when the recipe is then shared between two of my 'large mugs'.

Yum!!!!!

The most dangerous cake recipe
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

4 tablespoons SR flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous). And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night! You are going to print this out straight away, aren't you!!!

Stampin Up Card

Yesterday, I visited a friends place to check out the new Stampin Up catalogue and create a card. Here 'tis -

This card was nice and quick to create. Got to play with the Stampamajig (I think thats what it is called). I still need a little practice. The base card is SU Baja Breeze, stamp set - The Good Friends and papers - Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series. I can tell you that I bought everything on this card. :-) I ordered the new In Colour range, the stamp set that includes a bird and the papers. There are so many nice things in the catalogue it is hard to reduce the list down but I am happy with what I have ordered and now can't wait to play when they arrive. Visit Ruth's blog (SU demonstrator) as she will have the catalogue there.

Mandala Sticker and Glitter Paper

I had fun doing this card. The layout I used was from one of the cards given to me by Rachel for my birthday. I used SU Brilliant Blue as the base card. Inside I stuck a liner of green paper and across the bottom two rows of glitter paper.....brilliant stuff. No messy glitter..... I can't wait to try the other colours. The front of the card I traced a half cirlce from the base of my glue bottle onto the centre of the card about 4cm up from the bottom. Then drew lines in from each side until they met the half circle....then cut out. Next I used the cuttlebug and the Forest Branches embossing folder to emboss the background. The fantastic mandala sticker I have from the Sticker Store which I coloured using Sakura pens. The top layer I added Dimensional to give it a glassy look. Layered everything up and finished with a silver Happy Birthday sticker.

Very excited.......I won, I won. :-) (Card Making Galore)

I have been visiting blogs and seeing the wonderful creations. Also been noticing that so many generous people were offering wonderful Blog Candy (Crafting Giveaways) when they were celebrating their birthday, blog anniversaries or just because they felt like it. So I thought I might as well be in it to win it so created my second blog 'Hints of Candy' where I list all the prizes. Each day I go back to see who has won and post that on the original post so that people no that it is closed. Guess what!!!!!! it was my name I saw this morning over at 'Card Making Galore'. A lovely lady in Malta as put this up as Blog Candy. Check out her blog as she does do beautiful cards.

Tear Bear Time

Good morning! on this beautiful Sunday morning ..... just a hint of coolness with clear blue skies. :-)

Thought it was time to use a tear bear. I have used the Craftmad April Sketch Challenge layout for this card. The base card is SU Gable Green, a layer of bright stripy paper, then topped with a tear bear that I have cut from Bears and Greetings Cutout Sheet. Added a multi coloured Happy Birthday sticker. Along the bottom I used three paper flowers and added gold flower stickers for the centre.

Rose Wire Card - Happy Anniversary

I have used a dark green base card, added torn out squares or maroon mulberry paper. Toppers are a square of light green card. The roses I created by making swirls with coloured wire. Finished with a gold Happy Anniversary sticker.

Craftmad April Card Sketch Challenge

Yes, it's time for a new sketch challenge over at Craftmad. This is the card I came up with. Next I will have to work on the second part of the challenge creating an Easter card. Not something I normally do but I am sure that my parents will enjoy what I create.

For this card I used pink gloss for the base card. I inking around the edge with Stazon Timber Brown, also used the ink for the flourishes along the bottom.... SU Priceless. The brown paper is textured with raised spots...really nice...from Blue Edge Crafts. I placed the picture of the girl fishing behind the brown paper and marked an x with a pencil, removed the picture and cut along the x lines. Then tore and rolled the paper back to create the frame for the picture. Along the side I have added these wonderful gold glitter stickers. Added a greeting with a brass eyelet. Finished with three paper flowers with gold brads for centres.

Hand drawn chalked flower

I haven't done one of these for a while but always find them fun to do. I use black card for the base card and found this lovely background paper. I drew the flower onto thick white paper and then coloured with chalks. Around the edge I pricked holes and then with a black pen went from hole to hole - faux stitching. Finished by adding a handwritten gold greeting.

Sailing Boat Card

I had a great time putting this card together using stickers and scraps of paper. I used a light blue card for the base card. Found some blue textured paper that looked like water, then attached the sticker sailing boats, a couple of sticker birds flying by. I tore a piece of brown card for the peninsula for the sticker lighthouse to sit on. Finished the card by stamping out the word SUMMER using Timber Brown Stazon Ink.