When It Rains...

Hi everyone! It's a horrible wet weather day here today so I thought I would post this very apt card for today! I love rainbows...

For this card I used some of the great new products from Taylored Expressions. I used the Over The Rainbow Die complete with the Rainbow Cloud Duo Dies. I used the Over The Rainbow Sentiments to create the stamped sentiment. I also used the Over The Rainbow Stamps to create the patterned pieces inbetween the rainbow arches. I created the blended background using a little Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink and my MFT Scatterned Raindrops Stencil to add a little detail.  I finished by adding some sequins.

Supplies;
Taylored Expressions Stamps - Over The Rainbow, Over The Rainbow Sentiments
Taylored Expressions Dies - Over The Rainbow, Rainbow Cloud Duo
MFT Stencils - Staggered Raindrops
Distress Oxide Inks - Mermaid Lagoon
Coloured Card
Sequins

Thank you for all stopping by and I will be back soon with another card to share with you.

Kitty xx

You're So Kind

Hello crafty friends! I have been busy creating in my happy place - my craft room. Today I am sharing a autumn/fall themed card, I just love creating Autumn cards as it is my favourite time of year so expect to see many more from me. There are so many amazing new stamps out, I couldn't wait to use these ones...

For this card I used the new SugarPea Designs Hey Fall Stamp Set, I coloured the images with Copics and cut them out. I used another SugarPea Stamp Set called Autumn Background which I stamped and clear embossed onto kraft card for the background. I used MFT Stitched Dome Die-namics Dies to create the dome shape. I blended some Wild Honey & Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks onto it. I also used Crushed Olive to create the grass panel and cut with a MFT Grassy Edge Die-namics Die. I added strip of mounted washi tape behind the panel. The sentiment is from the same stamp set and I added some raindrops to finish.

Supplies;
Sugar Pea Designs Stamps - Hey Fall, Autumn Background
MFT Die-namics Dies - Stitched Dome STAX
Distress Oxide Inks - Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey
Wow Embossing Powder - Ultra Fine Clear
Copic Markers
Washi Tape
Raindrops

Thank you once again for joining me to day and I will be back with more creations soon.

Kitty xx

Rainy Day

Hi all! Hope you had a great weekend, I have a super busy day ahead so I just thought I would share a quick card I made...

How cute are these little hippo's? I love them! They are from the Clearly Besotted Rainy Day Play Stamp Set. I stamped and coloured them with Copics then cut them out. I created the background by blending a little Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink. I then used my MFT Mini Staggered Raindrops Stencil to add some little raindrops over the top. I added a piece of washi tape and a Simon Says Stamp pre printed sentiment. To finish I added some Clear Raindrop embellishments.

Supplies;
Clearly Besotted Stamps - Rainy Day Play
MFT Stencil - Mini Staggered Raindrops
Distress Oxide Ink - Mermaid Lagoon
Copic Markers
Simon Says Stamp Sentiments
Washi Tape
Clear Raindrops

Have a super day and I will catch you all soon.

Kitty xx

Bestie Birthday

Hello crafty friends! My youngest daughter asked me to create a birthday card for her best friends birthday. She said it had to say bestie and also have pandas. I searched my craft room high and low for some panda stamps but thankfully right at the end I found some super cute ones so here is what I came up with...

For this card I used Clearly Besotted Cheering For You Stamps. I coloured them with Copics and cut them out. The background was created using Mama Elephant Circular Grid Cover Die. I blended 12 different coloured squares using Distress Oxide Inks and placed each one behind the circles. I couldn't find the right sentiments that would fit so I just printed some out and trimmed them down. I mounted the panel onto stripes paper, black card and silver glitter card. I added some shimmer to the stars using a Wink of Stella Pen and also some Clear Gelly Roll Glaze over the top. To finish I added some Clear Raindrops randomly onto the card.

Supplies;
Clearly Besotted Stamps - Cheering For You
Mama Elephant Dies - Circular Grid
Distress Oxide Inks
Wink of Stella Pen
Gelly Roll Clear Glaze Pen
Clear Raindrops
Striped Paper
Glitter Card

Thank you ever so much for popping by and I will be back soon. Have a great weekend.

Kitty xx

Birthday Tulips

 Hello all! Sorry for the late post today it's been a busy day with appointments. Today's card is bright simple card with lots of die cutting...

Firstly I created the background using Mama Elephant Quick Stripes Dies. I coloured each of the larger strips using Distress Inks then put a smaller white strip in between each one. I used The Stamp Market Spring Tulip Die which I cut from black card and white card and layered them together. I also used The Stamp Market Greenery Dies to create the leaves on each side. For the sentiment I used Honey Bee Stamps Birthday Die and layered them today. Finally I added a stamped sentiment and some clear raindrops.

Supplies;
Mama Elephant Dies - Quick Stripes
The Stamp Market Dies - Spring Tulip, Greenery
Honey Bee Stamps Dies - Birthday
Distress Inks - Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers & Wilted Violet
Raindrop Embellishments

Thank you for joining me today, take care and I will be back soon.

Kitty xx

Peas On Earth

 Hello crafty friends! Today I have a card to share that I made using some of the stamps from the latest release from Lawn Fawn. There is so many amazing products in this release it was a tough choice of what to get! One of the ones I did get were these cute peas...

Apologies for the rubbish lighting that's the down side for autumn weather! For this card I used Lawn Fawn Peas On Earth Stamp Set. I coloured them all with Copics and cut them out. I gently blended a small amount of Mowed Lawn & Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Ink. I die cut letters to spell earth using Lawn Fawn Olivers ABCS Die. I used Lawn Fawn Hillside Borders Die to create the snow hills along with some glitter card. I added a stamped sentiment from the same stamp set and a few sequins to finish.

Supplies;
Lawn Fawn Stamps - Peas On Earth
Lawn Fawn Dies - Olivers ABCs, Stitched Hillside Borders
Distress Oxide Ink - Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron
Copic Markers
Glitter Card
Sequins

Thank you ever so much for popping by today and I will see you all soon.

Kitty xx

Butterfly Trio

 Hello, just a quick post from me! Today I am sharing a quick clean and simple card that features some beautiful layered butterflies from MFT Stamps...

For this card I used My Favorite Things Brilliant Butterflies Stamps & Dies. I stamepd them in various inks including The Stamp Market & Catherine Pooler Inks. The background is a Mama Elephant Die called Classic Stripe Cover Die. I cut it from white card and layered onto white card for a subtle background. The sentiment I created with my Gemini Foilpress using Spellbinders Essential Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate. I added some gems onto the wings to finish.

Supplies
MFT Stamps - Brilliant Butterflies
MFT Dies - Brilliant Butterflies
Mama Elephant Dies - Classic Stripe Cover
Spellbinders Glimmer Plates - Essential Sentiments
The Stamp Market Inks
Catherine Pooler Inks
Clear Gems

Thank you for joining me today, I will be back very soon with another creation. There may just be another Christmas one :)

Kitty xx

Jolly Gingerbread

 Hello all! I hope you all had a great weekend - the sun is shining here, always a good start to the week and lifts our moods too! Today I have a super cute Christmas card to share, I know it's early for Christmas but it's almost October now and all the stampings are starting to release their holiday collection. Mama Elephant just released theirs and I had to create a card straight away...

For this card I used the new Mama Elephant Gingerbread Cookies Stamp Set. This may be my favourite set ever! I coloured all the images with Copics and cut them out. I used an old MFT Die called Snow Fall to cut the background from Kraft Card. I added a slightly paler piece behind the main panel. The sentiment is the new Mama Elephant Oh So Jolly Die, I layered it a few times. I added a strip of patterned paper from my stash and added some white card strips to it.

Supplies;
Mama Elephant Stamps - Gingerbread Cookies
Mama Elephant Dies - Oh So Jolly
MFT Die-namics Dies - Snow Fall
Copic Pens
Patterned Paper
Kraft Card

Thank you for joining me today and I will be back soon with more creations. Have a lovely day & start to your week.

Kitty xx

Special To Me

Hello all! Today's card is a simple one featuring some cute swans. This is ideal for anniversarys, wedding and for just your loved ones. I had these ready stamped and die cut so I thought I would finally make them into a card. I kept the design simple to show off the stunning images...

For this card I used Pretty Pink Posh Pond Friends Stamp Set. I coloured the images with Copic Pens and cut them out. I created the background using my Clearly Besotted Freshly Cut Stencil with some Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink and gently blended it out to create the background. I added a stamped sentiment and finished with some Clear Raindrops embellishments.

Supplies;
Pretty Pink Posh Stamps - Pond Friends
Clearly Besotted Stencils - Freshly Cut
Distress Oxide Inks - Mermaid Lagoon
Copic Markers
Clear Raindrops

Thank you so much for joining me today and for all your likes/comments on my social media too. Have a great weekend and I will see you back here next week.

Kitty xx

Squirrel Friend

Hello crafty friends! I don't know about you but there are so many great stamp/die releases out at the moment, I want them all!! My hubby bought me this super cute from Waffle Flower Stamps, I am still loving Autumn/Fall theme sets. It is my favourite season...

For this card I used Waffle Flower Home Sweet Home Stamps. I stamped and coloured all the images using Copic Markers. I lightly blended white card using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. I layered all the images in place and popped some of them on foam pads so there is a variation of heights. I added a stamped a sentiment (I can't remember the stamp set but I will update when I do!) and some Bubbles to finish.

Supplies;
Waffle Flower Stamps - Home Sweet Home
Distress Oxide Ink - Tumbled Glass
Lucy's Little Things - Bubbles
Copic Markers

Thank you for joining me today. I will be back soon with another creation.

Kitty xx

Floral Hello

 Hello crafty friends! Today I am back to share a simple floral card that was featured in Crafts Beautiful Magazine. This is my second card from my Layered Die Cuts project...

For this card I used Altenew Rose Flurries Dies. I cut them from coloured card and layered them together. I used Reverse Confetti Diagonal Stitches Die for the background and added a little Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink. The hello is die cut and layered using MFT Die-namics Hello Dies. I finished by adding some clear raindrops and mounted onto card.

Supplies;
Altenew Dies - Rose Flurries Dies
Reverse Confetti Dies - Diagonal Stitches
MFT Die-namics Dies - Hello
Distress Oxide Inks - Tumbled Glass
Lucy's Little Things - Clear Raindrops
Coloured Card

As always, thank you for joining me today. Have a great day in the sunshine and I will be back soon.

Kitty xx

Oh Nuts!

 Hello! As I am sure you are aware the latest Lawn Fawn release is now available! OMG as soon as I saw this I knew I had to have some of those cute critters. I'm really loving creating Autumn/Fall cards at the moment so I couldn't wait to get them made into a card...

So for this card I used Lawn Fawn Nuts For You Stamp Set. I coloured all the images with Copic Markers. How clever are those trees? They have lift the flaps on the middle of the trees - so cool! They are Lawn Fawn Lift The Flap Tree Background Dies. I created the background panel using Fossilized Amber Distress Ink and Dried Marigold. I added a grassy panel which I used Distress Oxide Shabby Shutters & Peeled Paint. I splattered some Walnut Stain Distress Ink to add a bit of texture. The letters are Lawn Fawn Oliver's Stitched ABCs Dies. The stamped sentiment is also from the same stamp set. I can't wait to create more cards with this set, so watch this space!

Supplies;
Lawn Fawn Stamps - Nuts For You
Lawn Fawn Dies - Lift The Flap Tree Background, Oliver's Stitched ABCs
Distress Oxide Inks - Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Fossilized Amber
Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Coloured Card

Thank you for stopping by today and also all your comments on my social media accounts. Links to them are to the left side. I will be back soon with another creation.

Kitty xx

Double Hugs

 Hello crafty friends! A new start to a new week and I have lots of crafty projects to share with you this week. I was tidying up my craft room and I came across some wallpaper samples I had so decided to use them as a background. I do often collect them but often never get around to using them but I was nope, I am gonna use it now! So I whipped up these two...

I have been dying to use lots of my new word dies so I thought this would be the perfect the time. I used Birch Press Studio Sugar Script Big Hugs Die for the sentiment. I had some ready to use foiled sentiments which were made using Spellbinders Essential Sentiments Glimmer Plates. I used my MFT Stitched Inside Out Circles Dies and Stitched Scallop Circles. I added a strip of grey and white washi tape to each card. I cut out a flower from the paper and added a enamel dot to each one. I added some decorative bubble embellishments to each card. I added some embossed lines to the grey panel using my scoring board just for some extra detail.

Supplies;
Wall Paper Samples
Birch Press Studio Dies - Sugar Script Hugs
MFT Die-namics Dies - Stitched Inside Out Circles, Stitched Scallop Circles
Spellbinders Glimmer Foil Plate - Essential Sentiments
Lucy's Little Things - Dewdrops
Washi Tape
Enamel Dots
Coloured Card

Thank you ever so much for popping by today, I will be back tomorrow.

Kitty xx

Thankful Leaves

Hello all! Today I am sharing a quick card I made the other night using some of the new releases from Waffle Flower. I seem to have a growing obsession with autumn leaves at the moment so of course I was super excited to get these and create with them right away...

I went for the simple look. I haven't created a kraft card base for ages and I had forgotten how much I love them, so I will have to create some more! For this card I used Waffle Flower Fall Leaves Die Set. I die cut them all from white card and coloured them with my Distress Oxide Inks. I splattered some Black Soot & Picket Fence Distress Ink onto a kraft card panel for my background. I added a strip of striped paper at the side. The die cut sentiment is Simon Says Stamp Thankful 1 Die. I also used a sentiment strip from Simon Says Stamp for the but underneath. I added some frosted drops to finish.

Supplies;
Waffle Flower Dies - Fall Leaves
Simon Says Stamp Dies - Thankful 1
Distress Oxide Inks - Mowed Lawn, Evergreen Brough, Shabby Shutters
Distress Ink - Picket Fence, Black Soot
Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strips
Frosted Drops
Kraft Card
Striped Paper

Thank you for visiting me and my crafty blog today. Have a lovely weekend crafty friends and I will be back soon with more creations.

Kitty xx

Feeling Frightful

Hello crafty peeps! Today I am sharing a fun Halloween card that I made with some of the new releases from Clearly Besotted Stamps. I just had to use this cute little bat...

For this card I used Clearly Besotted Creepy Corners Stamp Set. I coloured all the images with Copic Pens and cut them out. I used Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink along with Splat It Stencil also from Clearly Besotted. I heat embossed the stamped sentiment from the same stamp set using white embossing powder. I added some striped paper, a strip of card and some Clear Bubbles to finish.

Supplies;
Clearly Besotted Stamps - Creepy Corners
Clearly Besotted Stencils - Splat It
Distress Oxide Inks - Wilted Violet
Hero Arts Embossing Powder - Detail White
Copic Markers
Patterned Paper
Little Things - Bubbles

Thank you once again for stopping by today and all your likes on my social media platforms.

Kitty xx

Sharky Smile!

 Hi all. Today I am sharing my final card I made for Crafts Beautiful Magazine for my Bridge Shaped Cards project. If you scroll back on my blog you can find my other two cards for this project...

For this card I used Avery Elle Sea-Prise Stamp Set. I coloured up the super cute shark with Copic Pens and fussy cut it out. I covered the background panels with some papers I found in my stash. The smile word is die cut twice using MFT Die-namics Smile Dies, i layered two together for a shadow effect. The sentiment was stamped using MFT Smile Maker Stamp Set.

Supplies;
Avery Elle Stamps - Sea Prise
MFT Stamps - Smile Maker
MFT Die-namics Dies - Smile
Copic Pens
Patterned Paper


Thank you for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with another creation!

Kitty xx

Peek a Boo!

 Hello and welcome back! Today's card is a fun slimline shaped card featuring some hilarious Giraffes! My daughter's favourite animals are giraffes so I will be sure to use this set for her next birthday card...

For this card I used Whimsy Stamps Giraffes Peeking Stamp Set. I coloured each of the images with Copic Markers and fussy cut them out. I used Mama Elephant Slimline Basics to create the stitched window panel. I used Craft Sensations Stars Stencil to create the starry background. I used Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink to create the blended background and also the stars. For the window panels I blended Spiced Marmalade & Pumpkin Spice Distress Oxide Inks. The sentiments I created with my Foilpress Machine using Spellbinders Essential Sentiments Glimmer Plates. Finally I added some decorative clear gems.

Supplies;
Whimsy Stamps - Giraffes Peeking
Mama Elephant Dies - Slimline Card Basics
Craft Sensations Stencils - Stars
Distress Oxide Inks - Spiced Marmalade, Pumpkin Spice, Peacock Feathers
Spellbinders Glimmer Plates - Essential Sentiments
Copic Markers
Little Things - Gems


Thank you ever so much for joining me again today. I will be back tomorrow with another creation!

Kitty xx

Bright Love You

Happy Monday my crafty friends! It's back to normal routine for us here today, Jazz is back to school, hubby at work etc. It will be lovely to get back to a more normal life again but of course I will miss my Jazzybean so much after 6 months of her being at home with me but she is happy to be able to see her friends and be at school once again. Anyway onto some crafting! Something bright and colourful to start off the new week...

For this card I used Pink Fresh Studio Pop Out Sunburst Die for the background Panel. I used a rainbow mix of Distress Oxide Inks blended together on my panel before I die cut it. The lovely big Love You Die is from CZ Design by Simon Says Stamp. The printed sentiment is also from Simon Says Stamp. I die cut some delicate leaves from vellum, these are the Greenery Dies from The Stamp Market. I added some pearls and sequins from Lucy's Little Things to finish.

Supplies;
Pink Fresh Studio Dies - Pop Out Sunburst
Simon Says Stamp Dies - CZ Chunky Love You Die
The Stamp Market Dies - Greenery
Distress Oxide Inks - Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet, Mowed Lawn, Broken China
Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strips
Lucy's Little Things - Sequins & Pearls
Vellum & Card

Thank you for taking time out of your day to spend with me. Have a bright and cheerful Monday and I will be back soon.

Kitty xx

Ghostly Greetings

 Hello friends. Today I am sharing something spooky! Halloween isn't as big in the UK as it is in the USA so I don't get to make many halloween things but I do still love to! Hopefully I will have enough time to do some treat bags but for now, here is a fun card...

How cute are those ghosts!?! They are totally why I wanted to create some more Halloween things this year! I figured they are also good for boys cards too and all birthdays during October. For this card I used MFT Stamps Ghostly Greetings. I coloured the images with Copics and cut them out. I created the background using Wilted Violet, Black Soot & Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Inks. The trees were die cut using the Lil Inker Spooky Trees Die Set - they are my fav go to die for Halloween! I heat embossed the sentiment also from the same stamp set. I then added some clear gems to finish.

Supplies;
MFT Stamps - Ghostly Greetings
Lil Inker Designs Dies - Spooky Trees
Distress Oxide Inks - Wilted Violet, Black Soot, Twisted Citron
Copic Markers
Lucy's Little Things - Raindrops

 Thank you once again for popping by today, I will be back soon with more creations. Have a lovely weekend.

Kitty xx

Floral Thank You

 Hi all. We are approaching the normal routine, Jazz goes back to school next week so it is going to be very quiet soon! Perfect for crafting, especially with this winter weather we have here right now. Anyway... onto today's card. This one is a simple card that I made recently and forgot to post...

For this card I used Pink Fresh Studio Simply Diamonds Die & Diamonds Cling Stamps. I stamped the background over the die cut panel then used the block diamond stamp to create the coloured pieces. I used my new Catherine Pooler Inks for those. I stamped and die cut the little flowers too. The big sentiment is Simon Says Stamp CZ Design Jumbo Thank You Die. I cut it from black and die cut the shadow from vellum.

Supplies;
Pink Fresh Studio Stamps - Pop Out Diamonds Cling
Pink Fresh Studio Dies - Simply Diamonds. Floral Bunches
Simon Says Stamp Dies - CZ Design Extra Large Thank You
Catherine Pooler Inks
Card & Vellum

Thank you for stopping by and I will be back tomorrow with another creation.

Kitty xx

Hang In There

Hello again crafty friends! I have been churning out the cards lately so lots to share with you. Today's card is a bright fun card featuring some cute monkey's. I have been after this set for ages so I was so happy it was finally back in stock...

For this card I used Pretty Pink Posh Money Friends Stamp Set. I coloured them all with Copic Pens and cut them out. I created the background using just the leaves stencil from Pretty Pink Posh Layered Leaves & Flowers Stencil. I blended some Distress Oxide Inks in Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron through the stencil. I also used the flower stencil on the pink panel with a touch of subtle Picked Raspberry Distress Ink. The kraft frame is from an old die set by Time For Tea Designs. The stamped sentiment is from the same stamp set. I also added some sequins to finish.

Supplies;
Pretty Pink Posh Stamps - Monkey Friends
Pretty Pink Posh Stencils - Layered Leaves & Flowers
Time For Tea Dies - Scallop Frame
Distress Oxide Inks - Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron
Copic Markers
Sequins

Thank you for joining me today and I will be back very soon.

Kitty xx

Layered Rose Hugs

Hello crafty friends. Today I am sharing a simple card that was featured in Crafts Beautiful Magazine....

For this card I used Altenew Rose Flurries Dies. I coloured them with my Copics as I couldn't find coordinating coloured card. I then layered them up to create the 3d look. I created the background using a Clearly Besotted Stencil called Starry Sky with a little grey ink. The sentiments are both from Avery Elle - Simply Said  Hugs Stamp Set & Hugs Dies. I mounted the panel onto a M&C Stitched Scallop Rectangle then onto a card blank.

Supplies;
Altenew Dies - Rose Flurries
M&C Dies - Stitched Scallop Rectangles
Avery Elle Dies - Hugs
Avery Elle Stamps - Simply Said hugs
Clearly Besotted Stencil - Starry Sky
Copic Markers
Coloured Card

That's all from me today but I hope you will join me again this week when I post more of my creations. Take care everyone and see you soon.

Kitty xx