I love my Cupcakes

All back to normal now after Christmas.  My daughter has been back in school now for over a week which has given me some time to catch up on my blog.  Its difficult when she is at home as I can never get on the laptop as she loves playing on it and watching her DVD's and then we are always making things, baking and at the moment she loves doing jigsaws with a little help.

Here we go with a card I have made for a couple of challenges.

The first challenge is at The Ribbon Reel with this gorgeous photo for inspiration:

and the challenge is to use gold, silver and ribbon.

The layout for the card is for the challenge at The Shabby Tea Room.

I have used my favourite set of cupcake stamps and an organza flower in gold.  My Mother In Law gave me the material it was her Christmas table cloth but the gold glitter kept coming off.  She thought I would make use of it and it was perfect for this challenge.

More New Year Greetings

Just wanted to share with you the Happy New Year cards that I made for a friend.

I made them using my snowflake die from Spellbinders and a little bit of ink.  I love how simple they are.

 

 I added a little bit of seam binding down the side and a few gems.
I got the inspiration from the lovely challenge photo over at Cupcake Inspirations.

 

I would have done them in pink but I didn't have any pink ink, I must buy some!!!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone and what better way to start than the challenge at The Shabby Tea Room.
Look at the beautiful inspiration photo:

The challenge this week is a colour challenge and to use black, craft and cream/white.

I have used the gorgeous paper collection from Prima called printery. The little clock is also from the same collection which I have stamped in black and covered in clear embossing powder.

I have also made an organza flower using craft paper and the centre bead is from an old bracelet that I broke.

I also had a play with my cutting dies using Spellbinders marvellous squares which I cut and embossed.

Merry Christmas

I would just like to wish all my lovely followers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Year!!

Hope to see you all in 2014!!  Have fun!!

Marche de Noel!!

Here is just a quick post to share with you my festive makes for my daughters Marche de Noel for school.

These are little treat boxes filled with chocolate.  The template to make the boxes is from My Time Made Easy called Cover-Alls.  The decorative papers are also from My Time Made Easy called Candy Claus and Flakes and Fuzzies. They were really easy to put together especially as I was making 15.

 

 

Next I made some tree decorations using the template from My Time Made Easy called Hanging Holiday Sled.  This template is great as you can reduce the size to suit your needs.  I made a large sled on a previous post.

 

 

Finally here is my Christmas cupcakes, still need some more practise.

 

 

 

 

Not long to go!!!

Only a few days left!!  My daughter is super excited and its her last day at school for the holidays.  The school is off to watch a concert and Father Christmas is paying them a visit later today.

I am sure she will come home even more excited!!!

Well I have just had time to squeeze in this card before the holidays.

 

The gingerbread house digital stamp is from Fresh Brewed Designs. I have coloured it using pro markers, glitter and some glossy accents.

 

I had to add another little jingle bell, I love them.  They really add a festive touch to your cards.

 

 The backing papers and greeting are a download from Pink Petticoat.

This card is for the following challenges:

The Shabby Tea Room - Sweet Christmas

 

 The challenge is to create a card/project using red, white with gingham and use gingerbread

Mojo Monday - challenge 324.

 

City Crafter Challenge - use jingle bells.

I just love Christmas

Two posts in one day and more lovely inspiration this time from The Ribbon Reel.  Just look at this gorgeous inspiration photo:

Its so lovely and I just had to make something.  The challenge is to create a card using blue, pink, white/cream plus ribbon.

 

The Christmas tree has been stamped and embossed in gold along with the greeting.  I haven't used my heat tool for a while so it was nice to create this card.

 

The stamp is from Annabelle Stamps called gifted swirls. 

 

 

I then made a little organza flower and added some snowflakes and pink ribbon.

 

 

I also had to add a jingle bell, after all it is Christmas.  My Mam and Dad sent them over for me from the UK!!