Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge - Distressing

This week's challenge over at the Wags 'n Whiskers blog is all about Distressing! So tear some paper, ink up those edges, or rough something up!!

One lucky participant will win one of the NEW RELEASE stamps of your choice!!

Yes, you heard that right...

We are having a new release NEXT Friday - December 11th!!!

The Sneak Peeks will begin on Wednesday, December 9th...more on Thursday, December 10th...followed by a Blog Hop and Release on Friday, December 11th!

Now a little about my card.. the image is my adorable Sweet Danni with Bella. Stamped in Stazon and then coloured with Distress inks. I also added a little stickles for added sparkles. The gorgeous paper which I tore up was Bo Bunny and the trees were cut and distressed from some other papers which I had from last year. All the edges were chalked with Versamagic Jumbo Java to give a more aged feel. I also roughed up the edges of my card too. The gorgeous flowers in the centres of my snowflakes are Prima mini roses and I have also added some stickles sparkle :-) To finish I added some 4mm flat backed pearls to the corners of my image.

Don't have any Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps to play along...? Click here if you would like to order.

As always be sure to check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the team!

Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,

New Guest Designer + Winner!

Hope your having a great week. Can you believe it is 1st December already? The girls are already nagging for the Christmas decorations to go up so look like we'll be doing this together on Saturday. Well it is time to introduce you to my new Guest designer. Before I do though I would like to say a HUGE thank you to dear COCO who did an amazing job and created some beautiful cards thoughout November. Thank you COCO!

My new guest designer is Inge Groot. Wow... I am so happy to have this talented lady on my team. I adore her work so much!!! Inge I am one of your biggest fans! Now Inge will tell you a little about herself:

December/January Guest Designer

Inge Groot - Netherlands

I am a working mom, married to my high school sweetheart and we have two girls together. We live in the Netherlands in a small town called Bovenkarspel.

As long as I can remember I love being busy with “crafty” things. I fell in love with stamping and the possibilities of stamps in 2003 since then , I must confess ;), I am a rubber addict! I discovered blogs a couple of years ago and learned so much from a lot of the stamping girls out there. I’m designing for Card Art, Whiff of Joy, Magnolia, Pink Cat Studio and Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps. It is so much fun and a great chance to get to know a lot of people from all over the world who are loving to do the same thing… create something nice, share this and have fun doing that.

Below is Inge's beautiful card for Bunny Zoe's Crafts using Belle's and Whistles Sunshine and Apples. Inge creates the most fantastic layouts and her colouring is to die for!

I got a little behind after feeling poorly last week so don't have a card to show today for A Spoon Full of Sugar, but be sure to check out the new challenge. As always the girls cards are fabulously inspiring!

The Winner of my Blog Candy for the cute stamp Wags 'n Whiskers Zoe and Gemma's Snow Fun is Maria Therese. Congratulations Maria! Please email me at nichola.fairbairn@googlemail.com so I can arrange for your prize to be sent.

Here are your random numbers:

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See you Friday for the next Wags 'n Whiskers challenge!

Hugs,

Kraftin' Kimmie's Blog Hop

I am so happy to be here for Kimmie's Krafty Blog Hop!!! Today marks the release of the December images from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps! Yay!!! There are 4 new images from Crissy Armstrong, 4 new images from Annie Rodrigue, two new sets of sentiments and two new images from a brand new artist, Jean Grant! You’ll get to check out all the images throughout our fabulous blog hop!! The talented artist Annie Rodrigue is joining us on the hop too!!! Annie got a chance to play with one of her own images and created her very first handmade card!!! I can't wait to see it!

If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because three lucky stampers will win packages of stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie store, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

If you are in the UK or Europe Kraftin' Kimmie's stamps are available to purchase at Bunny Zoe's Crafts!!! The stamps are in stock and shipping tomorrow!!!

The gorgeous gal on my card today is Yvette. Yvette comes with two sentiments and an accessory stamp. She is stamped with Stazon and watercoloured with Distress inks and I also used SU Real Red for her bow and boots. The fabulous papers are one of my favourites right now and are Cosmo Cricket Early Bird. I added the gorgeous new Prima mini roses to the centres of my flowers. These little flower sets make life so much easier as you get 3 different shades of one colour. Punched edge using Martha Stewart Doily Lace.

Your next stop on the hoppity hop is Elaine!!! Thanks so much for having me again Kimmie!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Hugs,

What's hot!

We are so excited as Wags 'n Whiskers are in print! We have been featured in Papercraft Essentials Magazine Issue 49.... What's hot! I am so happy too as they showed my gift bag featuring our Furry Friends :-) Yay us!!!

Wag's and Whiskers Challenge - Traditional Christmas

I hope all my US friends or visitors had a wonderful thanksgiving!

Our new challenge over at the Wag's and Whiskers blog has just started and this week our talented designer Jeanette is asking you to create a Christmas card/project in traditional colours. The team has some stunning samples to inspire you!!! I'm afraid I don't have a card to share with you today as I haven't been feeling too well since Tuesday and have a heavy cold.

Going from traditional colours to non-traditional here is my designer Debbie's first DT card using Zoe and Gemma's Snow Fun. Isn't it fabulous! Such pretty colours and awesome colouring!

Card designed by Debbie - Passion for Crafts

Would you like to win the stamp Zoe and Gemma's Snow Fun as shown on Debbie's card? You do... well leave your details with Mr. Linky and I will pick a random winner on Tuesday.

All orders at Bunny Zoe's Crafts over £20.00 excluding shipping will receive a free gift rrp £14.00!!!! (while stocks last) I'll give you a little clue.... Bo Bunny ;-) Don't forget I have 25% off nearly all Christmas stock so a great time to grab some bargains!!!

Have a great weekend!

Hugs,