... I've gone with pink and have used this sweet image again - I really do love this year's Christmas stamps, definitely their best yet. Recipe: Stamps: Magnolia and HOTP Papers: DCWV Tools: Martha Stewart Snowflake border punch, Nestibilities Embellies: Poinsettia, brad, charm and spacer all from The Hobby House Thanks for stopping by,

... shimmer ink then stamped the gorgeous flower swirl which I'm rather traken with at the moment which is from the infamous Tracey Coates butterfly beauties plate. Papers are K&Co (Sparkly sweet) and HOTP (Cardmakers pack) Added a ribbon and tied about 3 bows so it bunches like that and added some flowers which Judy sent me! Many thanks for looking and I do hope you spread the word and ...

... 82 - an open challenge to use a butterfly or fairy. The challenge on this week's All that scraps was to use an older stamp set - one that perhaps has been neglected - well I bought a set of two sheets of HOTP stamps that included the Chinese writing I've used here - I haven't used this for a long time. I stamped with Brilliance pearlesscent crimson and embossed. The base card is from ...

... were over in the Kiddies club. They just love it so much that they'll ask for it every time they are there, but I do have to pay for it, so ... some times they don't get what they want *wink*. Product used: BoBunny PP and Buttons; Pink Paisley letter chipboard stickers; Queen & co. felt flower; Maya Road journal stamp; Tattered Angel's glimmer mist; PaperWishes HOTP PP; some ink.

... Blog Candy for you this time: - Pumpkin Lala - Spellbinders Shapeabilities Nested Maple Leaves - Two of Heidi Grace Clear Stamp sets - Hero Arts DesignBlock Background Stamp - Magenta Tree Stamp - HOTP Autumn Leaves - Making Memories Autumn Splendor Sheer Frames - Prima Daisy Doodles set of Flowers To enter into the Blog Candy you just need to participate in the Thankful Challenge. Please also ...

... nbsp; Hope your all doing ok.  Today's Stampin for the Weekend challenge is a sketch by our very own, ever so lovely Nancy, (thank you sweetie for a fab sketch). For my card I've used HOTP papers, which have been just slightly distressed.  I received this ever so cute Tilda a couple of days ago from Tracy at Dies To Die For, isn't she adorable, she reminds me of my youngest ...

... in our Blog Candy for you this time: - Pumpkin Lala - Spellbinders Shapeabilities Nested Maple Leaves - Two of Heidi Grace Clear Stamp sets - Hero Arts DesignBlock Background Stamp - Magenta Tree Stamp - HOTP Autumn Leaves - Making Memories Autumn Splendor Sheer Frames - Prima Daisy Doodles set of Flowers Please visit La-La Land Crafts Blog for this week's Challenge details and to see how to ...

... all my crafty stuff is upstairs! I've edged it with my new favourite Walnut Stain and then distressed the edges and smudged Black Soot round. Mounted on some toning card. I have put some HOTP paper on the card blank which I have then over-stamped with some of the smaller stamps in the set. The ribbon was light green and I've just coloured it with the inks. Now is confession time! I'd ...

... a Matchbox Advent Calendar last year and liked it so much I have made another this year. This year's one is in reds and greens, and I used Cosmo Cricket Christmas papers and some HOTP together with some CC chipboard shapes to decorate. I think I will make one a year and build up a collection! I am entering this for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge as I have just seen their challenge is ...

... in last weeks sketch challenge. A few weeks ago we had a challenge named Christmas for the Boys...so this weeks challenge is Christmas for the Girls!! Products used: Stamps: Penny Black & HOTP Papers: Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly Embellishments: Spellbinders snowflakes, Martha Stewart punch, pom-poms and bling from stash. Colouring: Copics & Mementos Black ink. Glitter/liquid applique I ...

... ' Mullins. It's colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended with OMS. Crystal art glitter is used for the snow on his hat. Snowflake embossing folder is used on the white cardstock and the designer paper is from HOTP. Pure poppy and enchanted evening card stock is from PTI. The white dots are done with a sharpie paint pen. This is probably my oldest snowman stamp! It's from Hampton ...

... The Serendipity Mistletoe bough is stamped with Ivy pearlescent Brilliance ink and I've added clear Spica pen all over it, which doesn't show up, and clear Stardust pen to the berries. The paper is by HOTP and I simply added gold faux stitches, punched corners and a scrap of ribbon. I think it makes quite an elegant card and under the lights it has real sparkle. My Time to Craft have ...