Sunday, 5 October 2008

Cards from Friends

I just popped on to show you two gorgeous cards I received from my friends in the week.

This first one is from Pops. Isn't this card beautiful and I love her colouring of this adorable image.


The second is from my friend Stephanie. I just love Stephanie's bright style and she does fab LO's too! Thank you also for your gorgeous buttons x !

Saturday, 4 October 2008

Blog Candy Alerts

Some great candy's for you to check out on some of my good friends blogs.

First my fellow Silly Monkey DT member Marlene is celebrating her big birthday next week and has some very yummy candy including some Hanglar stamps.

Kelly is celebrating 10,000 hits! Congratulations Kel!

Also my fellow Spoon Full DT Member Lim has some too. This ones mine though and am feeling lucky as it ends on my birthday!

Friday, 3 October 2008

Craft Stamper Magazine Projects

Now that the new copy of Craft Stamper Magazine is now in the shops I thought it was now safe to show you my work from the last issue. It was so exciting to have my work in print and even more exciting that I have been asked to do another future article. I won't go into the details of these projects but if you have any questions do ask away. All these cute stamps are by High Hopes Rubber Stamps and were loving drawn by artist Crissy Armstrong. Stamps used: Large Monkey Mike, Stretch, Timothy Tiger, Walkabout Wally, Camilla Gorilla, Frances Owl, Elmer Elephant and single banana. All these characters can be purchased from Silly Monkey Crafts.

Before I go I just wanted let let you know that my daughter Zoe and her friend Hannah's new challenge has started over at Crafty Monkey's. There is a fabulous prize of a Rachelle Anne Miller stamp which may tempt your under 16's to join in. If you have a small prize you could donate for a future challenge we would be so grateful.

Have a great weekend!
Hugs,




Blog Candy Alert - High Hopes Hop

If you'd like some yummy High Hopes blog candy I have a little game for you to play ;-) Just click on the High Hopes Diva blog list on the lower right hand side of my blog and click away until you can find who is offering it! Sound fun!

Wednesday, 1 October 2008

Boo!

You may want to click on the picture for a closer view.

I've been having lots of fun with my new High Hopes stamps. As you can see I have dressed up Albert for Halloween with his witches hat and broomstick. His hat was cut on my Cricut Expression. I've used a mixture of mediums for this card and have used my Prismacolor pencils on Albert and copic sketch pens on Frog Prince. These stamps are just so versatile and I have removed my Frog Princes crown for this spooky scene. I stamped Albert's hand again so I could pop his broomstick underneath to look like he is holding it. I love these K&Company papers and have added a little bat and pumpkin brad to complete the scene. I would like to enter my spooky creation into this weeks Everybody-Art challenge. Their topic this week is "Halloween". Even if you don't have time to play you have to check out the DT's amazing creations!

High Hopes "Frog Prince"

Bat - Lizzie Anne Designs - Part of the Little Bit "Spooked" set.

Karen Foster Halloween keepsake brad (part of a set)
Did you spot the picture at the top of my two little trick or treaters..? This picture was taken last halloween. Their t-shirts are just so cute and I hope they will fit again this year. My Nan and Grandad bought them back from Florida and they have Hello Kitty on her broomstick and when you tap them they light up! Did you spot that Dolly has had a fright! he he

I have a few cards to make over the next couple of days but can't show you until early next week. See you Sunday with my High Hopes challenge 2 creation!

Hugs,



Card details:
Stamps: High hopes Albert and Frog Prince, Bat - part of the Lizzie Anne Little bits "Spooked" set and witches broomstick - part of the CC Designs Sugarplums Halloween set.
Ink: Memories & Momento
Papers: Bazzill and K&Company Halloween papers
Technique: "Albert" - Prismacolor Pencils, Sansodor and Paper Stumps. Frog Prince - Copic Sketch Markers & chalk
Embellishments: Karen Foster pumpkin keepsake brad, ribbons, fibre.
Equipment: Cricut Expression - Witches hat cut from the Paper dolls cartridge

All products highlighted in blue can be ordered from Silly Monkey Crafts. The links provided will take you directly to the product.

High Hopes "Albert"
"Witches Broomstick" from CC Designs Sugarplums Halloween set