Nutshells New Release Sneak Peak Day 2 .....

It is time for another Nuthshells sneak peak!!  This new release is going to be very popular, the images are fabulous, perfect for when you need something just a little different!!

I have to say that I think today's stamp is my favourite???

"SHOPPING RAE".

Included with Shopping Rae is the purse stamp and a sentiment, making them excellent value for money!!  I have used Nutshells stamps in the past and the quaility of their polymer stamps is excellent, you get a clean crisp image from the first inking!!

There is a blog hop planned to celebrate the launch of the new Nutshells stamps on Sunday 21 February, there will be lots of fun along the way and prizes to be won too!!!

You can take this banner and post it on your blog to let everyone know about the new release's and the prizes on offer for the blog hop too!!

 

There will be a winner chosen from each blog along the hop and one lucky winner who has taken the time to leave a comment at every blog along the hop!!  

 

Angela  xx

promarkers

K & Co classic mckenna papers

DCWV c/s

pearls

ribbon

nesties

cuttlebug embossing folder

Nutshells New Release Sneak Peak .....

Today I can share with you one of the fabulous new stamps from Nutshells!!!  The design team have been very fortunate and have had time to play with these beautiful girls. 

 So here is my card for you today  ...

BALLERINA ASTER

Ballerina Aster is so beautiful and a joy to colour, perfect for all of those budding ballerina's.

Ballerina Aster is a clear polymer stamp with a larger pair of ballerina shoes and a sentiment included in this set

There is a blog hop planned to celebrate the launch of the new Nutshells stamps on Sunday 21 February, there will be lots of fun along the way and prizes to be won too!!!

There will be two new stamps that will be revealed during the blog hop, so don't forget to come along and join in the fun!!

Angela xx

promarkers

sakura stardust clear

DCWV c/s

K &Co sparkly sweet

MS dollie punch
pearls

Your Next Stamp February Release ......

It is time for the February release from Your Next Stamp.  There are some moe fabulous Franfou animal stamp designs and the very cute Fhiona's pets.  If you go to Your Next Stamp owner Karen' blog you will see a lot more of these cute stamps as the Starlet's have more cards to share with you, and there is some Your Next Stamp candy for one lucky commenter drawn at random!!! 

For my first card I have used the new Franfou release, "Pico the Porcupine". 

This is a cute stamp and so nice to colour with my promarkers too.  Papers are MME pretty please, ribbon from stash, PM sentiment, gems, nesties. 

This is one of the new Fhiona's pets, "Turtle", I just loved the sweet smile and thought it would be perfect for a baby card, I have used lot's of stickles and glossy accents, MS heart punch, papers PM pink parfait, pearls, ribbon, sentiment is stampin' up.

You can find Karen's blog here, leave a comment and you could be the lucky winner of $20 to spend on Your Next Stamps of you choice!!!  You have until Wednesday 17th  midnight EST to leave a comment!!!

                                                 Want some YNS Stamps????

Until Wednesday February 17th at midnight EST Karen is giving away a FREE Stamp or Stamp Set of your choice for all orders over $60!!!!

Just enter your stamp choice in the comments section during the checkout process!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Guest Designer for Nutty Nutshells Challenge 9 .....

Wooo Hooo, I have been asked to join the talented and lovely ladies over at Nutty Nuttshell's as their guest designer for February!!!   I just love their Nutshell's stamps and cute digi images, perfect for those times when you want it NOW!!

The new challenge over at Nutty Nutshell's is a "Valentine" card, you can use any image available at the Nutshells store for your card, I have alway's received excellent service when placing orders with them and there are usually special offers, so you can pick up a bargain too!!

Stamps available at Nutshells include Nutshells, Buddy Bear, Harriet Hurst, The Greeting Farm, High Hopes, Magnolia, Ladybug and Friends, Sarah Kay, Stampavie,  so I am sure you will have something in your stash you can use to join us at Nutty Nutshells challenge, there are 2 weeks for you to enter, you can combine your card with other challenges, just leave a comment with a direct link back to your card not your blog as it makes it easier for us to find.  There is a great prize for the lucky winner too!!

                                       

                                                

I have used the new "loved Up" digi stamp set for my card today, she is so cute and a dream to colour too!!  As always I have coloured my image with promarkers, glossy accents, stickles, DCWV c/s, PM pink parfait papers, MS heart punch, ribbon and charm.  I have made my bow using the "bow easy" template it is a great little gadget and makes tying bows much faster!

I am entering this card in to the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss week16  I have used their sketch for my card.

 Simon says Stamp "What's love got to do with it".

Charisma Cardz Challenge "I love you".

Creative Card Crew "Valentines".

It is really cold again today, no sign of the "snow" that we are supposed to get, thankfully the showers of hail have come down and melted quickly away!!  Hurry up Spring and some warmer weather!!

Thanks for stopping by today, I do hope you can find time to join in with us at Nutty Nutshells this week!!

Angela xx

Loved Up ......

I have gone digi today, using the cute"Loved Up" digi set available from Nutshells.  Their digi sets are excellent quality, I have purchased some of the other sets and there is the bonous of them beingalm ost instant, no waiting for the postman!! 

I have used  the boy with heart from the "Loved Up" digi set, coloured with promarkers, copic spica dlitter doodlebug papers, DCWV c/s, MS heart punch, glossy accents, stckles glitter glue, pearls, gems, pins, sentinment is Stampin Up.

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Nutshells challenge week 8, " 3 layers, ribbon, glitter"

A Spoonfulof Sugar  89  this brilliant sketch.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge " Hearts"

Cute Card Thursday challenge 98 "spots & dots"

Stampin for the Weekend "Valentines" 

By the Cute and Girly "Love"

Fussy and Fancy challenge 3 "hearts"

Your Next Stamp Challenge 9 ......

We have a new challenge for you at Your Next stamp. It is Starlet Maureen's turn to set the challenge for week 9 at Your Next Stamp Maureen chose "charms". You can use any stamp for your card but it must have a charm on it. If you do use a YNS stamp you can add a second entry giving you two chances of winning!! Don't forget to hop by and take a look at the other Starlets cards, there are some beautiful creations as always by my fellow starlets.

I have used the beautiful "Dancing Princess" stamp set from Your Next Stamp.  This is a really sweet set that includes the princess, hadbag and shoes.  You can buy the "Dancing Princess" stamp set along with many of her princess friends exclusively from Your Next Stamp.  The service Karen provides is excellent and often my stamps take no longer than some of the UK stores to reach me.

I have made another easel card, I do love them !!  I have stamped YNS "Dancing Princess"  twice as I have cut the out part of her dress to layer it up, coloured with promarkers, (these images work so well with copics/promarkers), sakura stardust clear pen, Core'dinations c/s, PM Pink Parfait papers, nesties, ribbon, charm, shimmer dots.

Thanks for stopping by

Angela xx

Truly Scrumptious Challenge 25 ......

It is time for a new challenge at Truly Scrumptious, we have another great sketch for you with the added option of "buttons & Bows".  There are some beautiful cards from the design team again, you can see them here.

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by Sharon from Truly Scrumptious Crafts a new shop selling the most beautiful bags of pretty ribbons, buttons and my favourite charms!! The bags are so pretty in their presentation and many are colour co-ordinated, so mix and match beautifully. Why not take a look and treat yourself or a friend to some of these"scrumptious" goodies!!!

I have used Valentine Tilda, coloured with promarkers, stickles stardust, DCWV c/s, doodlebug papers, nesties, retro flower punches, gems, sentiment, ribbon button and charm are all Truly Scrumptious Crafts.

I have made a little shaker box with a sizzix xl die, nesties, MS heart punch, ribbons and buttons are Truly scrumptious Crafts.  I filled the little box with valentines coins.

Thanks for stopping to leave your wonderful comments I really do love to read them!!

Angela  xx

Allsorts Week 37 .....

There is a really great sketch to follow this week at Allsorts Challenge, and they are also looking for a new design team memeber to join their talented team as Gro has decided to step down from the team.  I have used their sketch for my card and of course I would love the oppourtunity to be a part of this talented team at Allsorts Challenge.

I have rotated the sketch to fit my new Lili of the Valley Wedding Couple stamp.  The image is coloured with promarkers, sakura stardust in clear, glossy accents, chalks, PM pink parfait papers, gems, pearls,ribbon coloured with promarkers to match,  flowers, flower spacer, charm is available from Truly Scrumptious crafts.

I  have just recieved my first set of Stampin' Up goodies today from Victoria, so I'm going to have a play with them tonight!!  Thanks for poping by again today,

Angela xx

Blog Award .......

I have recently recieved this award from Kat,  Annmaree, Clare and Sharon thank you all for thinking of me!!          

 I have to reveal 10 things that make me happy!!

Lucy & Philip

My  Husband

Spending Time with Friends

Crafting

Shopping

Chocolate

Music

Gardening

Friday Coffee

A Neat & Tidy House???

I would like to pass this on to all everyone who takes the time to visit my blog and leave so many kind comments, thank you all!!  I know many of you may have this award already but if not help yourself and pass it on to 10 of your friends.

Angela xx

Basic Grey Challenges Week 12 ......

The new challenge this week at Basic Grey Challenge is "animals", the challenge is sponsored by Simon Say's Stamp.

I have used the cute Scout the Snail from Your Next Stamp, coloured with promarkers sakura stardust pen around the shell, glossy accents for his eyes, papers are BG Archaic, DCWV c/s, nesties, ribbon.

Nice and simple agian, but I think it will be suitable for a male card??  I have loved using the BG Archaic papers and I only have a few sheets left, they mix together so well, may have to find some more quite soon.

Thanks for stopping by again,

Angela xx