Cuddly Buddly DT

Afternoon my lovely friends!  Hope you've had a good week so far.  The weather hasn't been too bad but I don't wanna spook it so I'll be quiet for now lol.  Today I'm sharing with you a card that I've made for Cuddly Buddly using the gorgeous Summer Boy Fairy by Picture Kitchen Studio.

The dps I have used are Kim's digi papers - A patchwork of papers - Red.  Aren't they just scrummy?  And you can get them in all colours too.  The ribbon and pearls are from my stash and the fence die is by Magnolia.  Oooo and I almost forgot to mention that I pulled out the old sewing machine and stitched round the edges of the image and main dp.

I have coloured the little man in with my Copics of which you could find in store too.  I then used Crafters Companion's spray and sparkle, Iridescent, on his wings which is sadly not showing up too well in the pic but it's there I promise lol.  Hope you enjoy the rest of your week my friends and thanks for stopping by.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

My cake adventures!!

Morning my lovely followers!  Hope you had a good weekend.  Mine was rather hectic to say the least hehe.  Luved every minute of it though as I was creating this cake for my darling son's birthday. 

WOW!  Never realised how time consuming it is to decorate cakes but as I said previously, I'm luving every minute of it!!  The shoe is made out of sugarpaste from my own template and the "All Star" was printed off.  The shoebox is chocolate cake covered with ganache and then fondant and the name and age are sugarpaste too so everything is edible.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hoping to be back later with a card.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - The Great Outdoors!

Morning Luvlies!!!  WOW, how great has the weather been for us here in the UK?!  Sunshine at last lol.  Sadly I think it'll be short lived as they say the rain is back tomorrow grrrrr.  Anyways onto today's card and it's for the lovely Paper Shelter.  This week our theme is "The Great Outdoors".

For my card I chose to use this little guy from the Happy Times Mega Pack.  Isn't he a sweetie and so perfect for those difficult and dreaded men's cards lol.  I added the "Dad" which is a stamp from my stash and coloured it in with my Copics and a wooden button with a bit of twine through.

Here is a close up of the little guy.  Fab isn't he?  Thanks for stopping by and do enjoy the sunshine while it lasts.  Hope you'll be able to join us over at The Paper Shelter this week.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx 

Saturated Canary for fun!!

Afternoon Peeps!  Another quick post from me just to share with you a card I made this morning just for fun.  I have been dying to colour this little darling from Saturated Canary in since I bought her yonks ago but never got the chance until now.

The dp I have used is from Magnolia and all the matting and layering is coredinations.  The swirl is a doohickey die, the butterflies an MS punch, the sentiment is from LOTV, the ribbon is from my stash and the blooms all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

As always the image has been coloured in with my Copics.  I will be entering this card into the following challenges :

Saturated Canary - Anything goes

Wild Orchid - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you're enjoying the sunshine we eventually have here in the UK lol.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Cuddly Buddly DT

Morning Folks!!  I'm back with another card for the lovely Cuddly Buddly and this week I've decided to use the gorgeous Autumn Girl Fairy by Picture Kitchen Studio.  She is available to purchase as a digi here.  

The backing papers I have used are Kim's digi papers, "Spring Digi" and are available here.  I have matted onto coredinations cardstock.  The swirl that I have used is a Marianne die and is available in store here.  

As always I have coloured the image in with Copics which are also available in store and used stardust stickles for that added bling.  The doily and ribbon are from my stash and the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.  I will be entering my card into the following challenges :

Allsorts - Ice cream colours

CLP Challenge - Sketch

Crafters Companion - Time to embellish

Wild Orchid - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Time for fun!!!!

Evening my friends!  Another quick post from me just to share with you a card I made today just for fun.

The sweet image is by Mo Manning and is called "Bubbles Girl".  The dps I've used are Pion and I've distressed all the edges.  The lace and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the sentiment from Cuddly Buddly.  The pearls are from my stash.

I have coloured her in with my Copics and used stardust stickles on all the bubbles.  I'll be entering this card into the following challenges :
DP2 - Anything Goes
Papertake weekly - 3 of the same flowers, 2 papers, 1 image/sentiment
Wild Orchid - Anything goes
Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you enjoy the rest of the week.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

My cake adventures!!

Morning Folks!!  Just a really quick post from me this morning as I have loads to do!  With the monsters going back to school I can get stuck into cleaning this house (yuk).  Just wanted to share with you what I've been up to in the cake decorating world again.  I attended another course at Richard's Cakes in Manchester on Saturday and made this handbag cake.  What a brilliant day it was, had such a lovely time thanks to my dear friend Judith who had me giggling all day.

On Friday I made this Lion topper from sugarpaste.  Isn't he a sweetie?

All I can say is I'm having a blast!!  Who would have thought I would enjoy it this much, if I'd have known that I would have started this hobby years ago lol.

Thanks for stopping by, your comments mean the world to me!!  Have a great week.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Cuddly Buddly DT - More Toby Tumble!

Morning Folks!!  Can't believe it's supposed to be summer with the rubbish weather we've been having.  I've not yet been able to pack away my winter clothes cause it's still too cold lol.  Anyway, enough grumbling for one day and onto a happier note.  I have another card to share with you of the gorgeous little Toby Tumble "Special friends" available from the Cuddly Buddly store here.  

I decided to use my MS punch around the page for this card, haven't used it in ages.  The backing papers used are Kim's Digi Papers - Pretty Mix (pink) and are available here.  The sentiment is one of Karen Middleton's and is called Enchanted wishes which you could get here.  The huge butterfly is a Marianne die which is also stocked in store here.  The blooms are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I have, as always, coloured the image in with my Copics and added some stardust stickles on the bees wings and in the centre of the flowers.  Thanks for stopping by and enjoy what's left of the week.  Almost weekend woohooo.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - Going Dotty

Good Morning all you lovely Peeps!  Hope all my friends here in the UK have had a lovely bank holiday weekend.  Well it's back to the grindstone now and today I have my dt card for The Paper Shelter to share with you.  This week our theme is "Going Dotty" so we'd luv to see dots anywhere on your creations.

I chose to use one of the gorgeous new images called "Too cute to be afraid of".  The backing paper comes with the image which I matted onto coredinations cardstock.  The banner is an ancient stamp that I forgot I even had lol!  The swirl is a Magnolia doohickey die, the brads are from my stash and the blooms are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

As always I have coloured the image in with my Copics and then used the "out the box" technique with a circle nestie.  I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

Bunny Zoes - Anything goes

Dies to die for - Anything goes with a die cut

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

I do hope you'll be able to join us this week over at The Paper Shelter for your chance to win some of their gorgeous images of your choice.  Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoy the rest of your week.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxxxx

Cuddly Buddly!

Good Morning Peeps!  I was asked by the lovely Kim to join her fabulous design team over at Cuddly Buddly and here I am with my very first card.  They have a fab shop with loads of allsorts and digis for an instant fix lol and their postage is free.  So do have a browse here.  

The gorgeous image I have used is by Pachela Studios callled  Toby Tumble just saying Hi and the backing papers are from the same designer and called Toby Tumble's hearts and flowers.  The sentiment is by Barbara Anne Williams - Sugar & Spice sentiments.  

Here is a close up of the little fella coloured in with Copics available in store here.  I have also used a Marianne die double frame around the image and stardust stickles on the bees wings and in the centre of the flower.  The flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts and the ribbon from my stash.  Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you'll enjoy all things Cuddly Buddly as I do lol.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Morning Folks!!  Just a very quick post from me this morning as I have loads to do lol!!  Just wanted to share with all of you my latest creations.  The first one is a dragon that I made yesterday in Nottingham with the lovely Dawn Butler of Dinkydoodle Designs, the second one is a teddy topper and the third one is a little converse topper.  Hope you like them!

Thanks for stopping by!  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - Bling it on!!

Morning Luvlies!!  WOW, what glorious weather we're having here in the UK, about time I would think hehe!  Let's just hope it lasts for the rest of summer now.  Today's card is for a new challenge theme over at The Paper Shelter and this week we're wanting to see BLING!  The more the merrier lol.

I have used the newest release digi called "Gothic and Modern".  Isn't she just fab?!  The backing paper comes with the digi.  I just luv the striking colours.

I have coloured the image in with my Copics as always and used a stardust gold pen for her belt and the handle of the umbrella but sadly the bling isn't showing up in the pic.  I then used gems from my stash and created the swirl for added bling.  The flowers are all from the one and only Wild Orchid Crafts.  I will be entering my card into the following challenges :
Bunny Zoes - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
Deep Ocean - Swirls

Di's digi designs - Show us that bling
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes
Stamp & Create - For the ladies

Hope my card has inspired you to want to join in the fun with us and share your blingy card over at The Paper Shelter.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Apologies for my absence!!

Afternoon my beloved followers!  Firstly I feel I need to make a humble apology to all of you for the lack of posts coming from my blog.  Sadly my health took a bad turn and I decided to step down from most of my design teams.  Along with my health issues my mojo took a huge runner but am happy to say it has resurfaced.  In a bid to try and get myself going again I decided to dabble into cake decorating and must be honest, it has really appealed to me and also helped me overcome the wretched depressed state that I found myself in.  I have now decided that I would like to better myself with the cake decorating and start up my own little business so I am now open for any orders.

Just thought I should let you all know that from now on I will also be posting my cakes and bakes on this blog.  I started a page on facebook and would luv it if you could possibly like my page which is called "My little piece of Heaven too - Cakes by Caz.

Thought you might like to see one of my recent creations.  Thanks to all of you for your continued support even in my absence.  I hope you will continue to enjoy my blog.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - Anything goes

Morning Folks!!  Today sees the start of a brand new challenge theme over at The Paper Shelter and it's a nice easy one this week as it's "Anything goes" so please do come and join us, there are so many beautiful images to choose from.

For my card I have used the gorgeous "Enchanted Love" printed out and all I've done is add a few pearls and flowers.  Included in the set you will also get the digi which you could colour in yourself which is fab.

Thanks for stopping by.  I do hope you'll join in the fun with us this week over at The Paper Shelter.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Something I've not done in ages - A card just for fun!

Morning Folks!  Just a quick post from me this morning as I wanted to share with you a card that I made last night just for fun!  My health hasn't been too grand and I've stepped down from most of my dts which has also given me the chance to create for fun again.

 I've used one of Mo's gorgeous new little fairies.  The dps are by Bo Bunny, the ribbon and sentiment are from my stash and the blooms from Wild Orchid Crafts.  I used Tim Holtz di around all the edges although it's not showing up too well in the pic.

  As always I have coloured the image in with my trusted Copics and used some glossy accents on the ladybird and Crafters Companion spray & sparkle on her wings.  I will be entering my card into the DP2 challenge as this week they're wanting to see your favourite colour combo and this is one of many that I've used.  Thanks for stopping by.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - Photo Inspiration

Morning Folks!  Hope your week has been good so far.  Just a quick post from me today to share with you my DT card for The Paper Shelter and this week we have a great photo as our inspiration so please do pop by the challenge blog to check it out.

I have used one of the new April digis called "A little bit grumpy".  Isn't she just the cutest little grump you've ever seen lol?!  The backing paper used is one that comes with her and fitted in perfectly with our photo inspiration.  The ticket sentiment is from Whimsy stamps, the felt butterfly is from my stash and the flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

As per usual I have coloured the image in with my trusted Copics - E00, E11, R00, R20, R85, R83, R81, G85, G82, G40, BV08, BV04, BV02, G09, G00.  I'll be entering my card into the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Anything goes

Little Darlings - Flowers

Simon Says - Anything goes

The Cutie Pie challenge - Circles

Wild Orchid - Spring

Thanks for stopping by and I do hope you'll join in the fun with us this week over at The Paper Shelter.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Crafts and Me Challenge DT - Vintage

Morning Luvlies! Sorry I'm still so quiet but Mr Mojo has left the building and I'm still not feeling myself just yet. Getting there slowly though. Anyhoo onto today's card and it's for another fabby challenge over at Crafts & Me and this week we're wanting to see your vintage creations. Not one of my strong points so I hope I've done ok. I used the gorgeous Midnight Warrior digi and some Pion dps. I then distressed all the edges and inked them with some brushed corduroy. The ribbon and pearls are from my stash and the huge butterfly is a Marianne die.
As always the image has been coloured in with my Copics and I've used a Sakura gold gel pen around the mask for some bling but sadly it's not showing up too well in the pic. Thanks for stopping by today and I do hope you'll join in the challenge with us over at Crafts and Me this week. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Joanna Sheen Challenge DT - For Someone Special

Morning Peeps! Just a quick post from me this morning to share with you my dt card for our fabby Joanna Sheen Challenge and this fortnight we are wanting to see your creations for someone special.

I have used elements from the great Furry Friends cd rom to make my card. There are so many cute images it was difficult to choose one lol.

As most of you will notice this is not my usual style of card but I wanted to show you some of the different things you can purchase from the lovely Joanna Sheen. Hope you'll be able to join us this fortnight and show us your marvellous creations over at the Challenge Blog as there is a £15 voucher up for grabs. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - Buttons & Bows

Morning Folks! WOW, where does the time go? Can't believe another fortnight has passed and it's time for a new challenge theme over at The Paper Shelter. This week we'd like to see buttons & bows on your creations.I decided to use the adorable "Acrobat Little Doll" for my card. The backing paper is the one that comes with the image. The ribbon and buttons are from my stash. The butterflies are a punch and I've added teeny little pearls to the centre. The flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I have coloured the image in with my Copics as always and used the "out the box" technique with my circle cutter. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

Allsorts - Colour bingo (green, ribbon/lace, pink)#

Cupcake Craft - Spring is in the air

Flutterby Wednesday - Birthday

Little Darlings - Pastels

Hope you'll be able to join in the fun with us this week over at The Paper Shelter. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Polka Doodles DT - Big Birthdays

Morning all my crafty buddies!! Happy Easter! Hope you've had a good week and will have an even better long weekend lol! Today's card is for the fabby Polka Doodles Challenge and this week we want to see a number/s on a birthday card.All the elements that I've used on my card are from the gorgeous brand new cd rom called Sugarplum Daisy. Think this has to be my all time fave cd from Nikky.
I printed the image onto some tissue paper and then melted it into the candle which I thought would be a lovely gift to go with the card.
I merged a couple of images from the cd in my graphics programme and then printed off the two little bees, the bunny on the flower and the sentiment seperately and popped them all onto some glue gel to add a bit of dimension. I'll be entering this into the following challenges :

Addicted to stamps - Spring / easter

Divas by design - Anything goes

Flutterby Wednesday - Open

Little Darlings - Outside

My Mum's Craft Shop - Easter / Animals

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Penny Black and more - Oh so cute

Stamp and Create - Spring

Stamptacular Sunday - Playing with pastels

Hope you'll be able to join in the fun with us this week over at Polka Doodles Challenge. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your lovely Easter weekend. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx