Friday Sketchers Challenge #98

This weeks sketch has been created by Inge, and is sponsored by
Cute Stamps and Cards which carries a lot of stamps, dies, punches and all kind of other wonderful accessories you need to make your own card creations.

CS ~ The Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Alexa Crazy and Pink Petticoat Gingham Papers

Image ~ Mo's Digital Pencil ~ No-Bow Baby from the Diaper Crew
Sentiment ~ Create with TLC ~ Slogans ~ here

Buttons, Pearls & Raffia ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Sansodor (thanks Tab its brill), Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons.

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge #99 .... sort of ...

Nikki has created this weeks sketch ...

... and is also sponsoring the challenge with her stamp company Wags 'n Whisker Rubber Stamps which she co-owns with her friend Lacey. They are excited to announce that the 1st and 2nd release of Wags 'n Whiskers stamps are now also available in Digi format as well as rubber :-)

• CS ~ Paper Cellar
• DP's ~ Bohemian Summer ~ Little Dreamer Designs
• Image ~ RAK from the fantastic Linda ... thanks x
• Sentiment ~ "I can't believe I ate the whole thing!" ~ Create with TLC ~ here
• Button & Raffia ~ Stash
• Dewdrops ~ TabbyCrafts
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Woodware Border Punch

Life Is Like A Box of Chocolates ....

... you never know what your gonna get!

... which couldn't be more true with this little lot, quite simply cos i've not put a guide to which is which LOL! Why spoil all the fun?! But cos its you lot i'll tell you which are which ... from left to right starting at the top .... 2 milk chocolate fruit & nut, 2 white chocolate strawberry creme's, 2 white belgium chocolate equivalents, 2 milk chocolate orange creme's (the chocolate looks funny cos i melted it too quick, but its fine honest!), 2 plain chocolate lemon creme's, 2 milk belguim chocolates, 2 plain chocolate peppermint creme's and lastly 2 white chocolate cranberries.

This is the front of the chocolate box ....

CS ~ Stash

Ribbon ~ Stash

Word art ~ Create with TLC

Dewdrops ~ TabbyCrafts

Tools ~ Dovecraft Daisy punch, Nesties, Ribbon Slot Punch

Jilli Wonka's Chocolate Factory ....

I know for a few days now i've been going about the chocolates i've been making but not shown you any photos up till now that is ......

This first picture is of Andy stirring the fondant to make it set ... it has to spend around half an hour in the fridge on the tray cooling once its fetched out of the saucepan ....

I didn't fancy melting the chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan and looked on the internet for alternatives ... I found that Eloise's wax heater does the same thing as some of the devices used to melt chocolate. So, i got her to clean it out, I found some clean pots in my cupboard and thats how we melted the chocolate and kept it melted ....

Below is the chocolate mould brought from EBAY and when i can find the packaging slip i'll put on the silicone mould website where its from. To get to this stage i've painted each hole with a thin layer of chocolate and gradually built it up, allowing the chocolate to set in between each layer ...

After I made the fondant and it was set (as they say in the recipe) i divided it into 4 and added flavour and colouring ... Peppermint, Orange, Lemon and Strawberry ...


And this is the end result and the packaging that i've created for some very special people in my life ...

The chocolates from left to right are ... Milk Chocolate Orange Creme's, White Chocolate Strawberry Creme's, Plain Chocolate Peppermint Creme's and Plain Chocolate Lemon Creme's. Since taking the photo i've made my version of Belgium chocolates (filled with Nutella) and today i'm giving milk chocolate fruit and nut a whirl and i thought white chocolate with cranberries in might be nice!


The fabulous Taste Word Art is from Create With TLC.

Sketch & Stash Challenge #33

As always with the sketch you can rotate and resize and add bits if you need to, and don't forget to say what your new, never used or neglected stash is!! Becky will be selecting the next Guest Designer from the entries of this challenge!!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Gingham Paper, free download ... Flowery paper is one i've had for ages and have no idea where its from cos i've lost the front cover!

Image ~ RAK that i've had for ages and dont have a clue who sent it now!

Ribbon, Button & Pearls ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ New Wordart from Create with TLC
Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nesties, Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stump No.0

Create 4 Fun Challenge #15

Time for the 37th Create 4 Fun challenge and this week's prize is Rock the Farm Stamp from The Greetings Farm.

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ That freebie Gingham Papers again LOL!
Image ~ Stampendous Agapanthus Cluster
Sentiment ~ Create with TLC ~ here
Gems ~ Stash
Tulle ~ TabbyCrafts
Tools ~ Whisper Stroke Markers, Sewing Machine, Carla Crafts Corner Punch

Have made some white chocolate strawberry creme's yesterday and today .... flippin' heck, i don't like working with white chocolate at all ... such a sickly smell when its melted and not very runny at all, so can't drizzle it over the other chocolates which was the plan. Once I've made the orange creme's with milk chocolate rather than plain I'll post the pictures ... I'm so proud of the ones I've done already and love my new name Tab's given me ...... "Jilli Wonka" ... wonder if i can copyright it LOL!!!

Sketch Saturday #98

This weeks challenge is being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp! Thanks to Heidi, Steph & the rest of the team, who are very generously offering another $25 gift certificate to spend on their goodies to the winner of this weeks challenge!

Still addicted to those gingham papers LOL! This is the first of my Father's Day Cards for this year ... only 5 more to do up to now!

• CS ~ Paper Cellar
• DP's ~ Freebie Download and left overs
• Image ~ Fab word art from Create with TLC ... gorgeous word art at reasonable prices and lots of freebies too!!!
• Gems ~ Stash
• Dad Sentiment ~ PC Generated
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Nesties, Sakura Stardust Pen (silver)

When or if i get chance tomorrow i'll post some photos of my first attempt at chocolate making ... it went very well and i've been very industrious today making 46 (2 didn't survive LOL) .... I managed 24 orange creme's and 22 mint creme's .....

Friday Sketchers #97 & DP2 Challenge #26

This weeks sketch is made by Beatrix. and is sponsored by Digital Delights.

The challenge over at DP2 is being hosted by Peggy again this week and she's put together a color challenge: Black, white, kraft, and any other colors you'd like.

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Gingham Papers Freebie download, but forget where from & DS George Masculine Papers CD
Image ~ Psst ~ Danni & Taylor Rubber Stamp by Mo Manning
Sentiment word art ~ Create with TLC ... fab word art for every occasion at affordable prices! ~ here
Gems ~ Stash
18 ~ Hippie Chic Alpha Dies
Tools ~ Cuttlebug, Sewing Machine, Nesties, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Sakura Glaze pen (Pink)

A Spoon Full of Sugar ~ Challenge #98

The Challenge Topic this week is a Nice Easy one ..."One for the Boys" (something Male inspired) and the Sponsor this week is MichelleO From Stampavie she has very kindly offered the Winner 2 cute stamps!

I seriously think i'm addicted to these Gingham Papers LOL and have decided that "less is more" so i'm trying desperately to keep to that theme and have packed a lot of my embellies away ... i think i was getting a little bogged down with them!

CS ~ Left overs

DP's ~ Gingham ~Freebie download and others left overs

Image ~ Art Impressions, Golden Oldies ~ Harv

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC ~ here

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Odourless White Spirits

Whiff of Joy Challenge #74

Its not very often i participate in this challenge ... purely as i only have 1 Whiff of Joy stamp ... shock ... horror!!!! But i had some image sent to me and this is one that was included. So, this afternoon while Rylee sleeps i managed to make a card using the fab Sketch by Jane ...

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Pink Petticoat, Essentials Collection (left overs) and a freebie download of Gingham Papers

Image ~ RAK

Buttons, Gems & Raffia ~ Stash
Sentiment ~ Create With TLC

Tools ~ Woodware Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Carla Crafts Corner Punch.

Baby Shower Card Take 2 & Papertake Weekly Challenge

I just hated the previous card I made for the baby shower, no matter what i added or took away it just wasn't right and I wasn't happy with it ....so i took this weeks PTW sketch #38 which is sponsored by Dies To Die For and the most gorgeous image from Mo's Digital Pencil (i'd asked Mo if she could create a pregnant woman for me ... and she did ... yayyy!)

This weeks sketch is ....

and my card ...

Everything went together like a dream .... the other card i spent hours looking for papers, this i just knew which ones i would use.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Gingham Paper is a freebie download but i forget where from, the flowery paper is Raspberry Road Design ~ Cherry Limeaide.

Image ~ Pregnant Lady 1 ~ Mo's Digital Pencil

Tulle ~ TabbyCrafts
Button, Gems, Raffia and Charm ~ Stash

Brads & thingywotsits (what are they called?) ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0

Sketch Saturday Week #97

Terri is hosting this weeks challenge which is sponsored by Desi who owns "Create your Own" webshop and has a wonderful prize which consists of ... stamped up images, roses, flowers, feathers, knitted little baby hats, organza flowers, scrappapers 3 different kinds and so much more.....!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs ~ Owl Always Love Spring

Image ~ Magnolia Tilda ~ RAK from Tab xxx

Flowers, Brads, Beadcaps ~ Stash

Dewdrops ~ TabbyCrafts

Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine, Woodware Grass Punch, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons

Friday Sketchers Challenge #96

This weeks challenge is hosted by Tanja from Germany and the wonderful Sponsor this week is Stamp & Create.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ It's About Time ~ Here a Scrap There a Scrap

Image ~ Whipper Snapper Koala

Fibres ~ Dovecraft Brights

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Sakura Gel Pens (Yellow & Green)

One i Forgot ....

Firstly, Happy Easter weekend to you all!

I did think i was soooo organised and had made all the cards i needed to make for family/friends up to June 6th! .... wrong, i'd forgotten one in April and the beginning of April to top things off LOL! So, this is the first of 2 that i need to make ... i recycled one of my bring back cards (i ask family for my cards back so that i can reuse them, helps with the cost. Obviously, some of them are saved!)

• CS ~ Paper Cellar
• DP's ~ Check - Country Cuddles, Raspberry Road Designs & Floral - Stash
• Ribbon ~ Stash
• Buttons ~ Stash
• Image ~ Magnolia Lion ~ RAK from Tab ... thanks honey x
• Sentiment ~ PC Generated
• Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine, Nellie Snellen Circle Die

Friday Sketchers Challenge #95

Jeanette from Canada is the host for this week’s Friday Sketchers Challenge! The sponsor this week is Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs ~ Butterfly Dreams

Image ~ RAK from the wonderful Barbara ... thanks honey xxx

Lace ~ Local Market Stall

Ribbon ~ Local Market Stall

Pearls ~ Kanban Crafts

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC fantastic Wordart available there ... thanks Paulette x

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine, Nesties, Dadmade Bow-maker LOL!

Kellie's Gorgeous Swiss Pixie Blog Candy

Kellie is offering this gorgeous Swiss Pixie Spring Kit to celebrate 100,000 hits on her blog .... whooo hoooo .... well done Kellie!

In this kit you will receive 8 Swiss Pixies, 6 accessory stamps, and 3 Spring Sentiments.

There are a few rules you need to follow to be in with a chance of winning, nothing too challenging LOL! So to be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous kit click here and follow the instuctions ... and good luck!

Fingers crossed!

Just Magnolia Week 48

The sponsor of this weeks challenge is ... The Cutting Cafe' and the fabulous prize this week is two sets of your choice from their amazing selection of files.

Here's this weeks sketch, you can rotate the sketch and resize the elements, as long as you follow the original sketch so your entry qualifies for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card (not your blog) in Mr Linky and have your card posted by 8 pm UK time on the 1st April.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ From Linda's Box of goodies again xxx

Image ~ RAK from Tab xxx

Dewdrops ~ TabbyCrafts

Flowers ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Sewing Machine, Glitter Glue, Nesties.

Ellephantastic Design Team

Yep ... i've done it ... i'm on a DT! I'm really proud to be part of this and hope that i can do the images justice.

As part of the Elle DT will be doing 2 projects a month from Arpil. The Elle DT day will be Saturdays. Watch out for more of our work to show off Helen's cute digis!The next date is Saturday 10th April 2010 so don't miss it.

For my card i used ...

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Daisie Company ~ Berry Sweet

Image ~ Ellephantastic ~ Roger as the Easter Bunnie with Tree

Flowers ~ Stash

Dewdrops ~ TabbyCrafts

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nellie Snellen Eastern Round, Nesties, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Woodware Grass Punch.

Why dont you pop over to Ellephantastic and see what fab cards the other girls have made!

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 105

Challenge 105 - Dimensions!

This week create something with dimension, you can make altered objects, easel cards, tent cards or maybe just a card that has lots of layers.

• CS ~ Paper Cellar
• DP's ~ RAK from Linda xxx
• Image ~ RAK from Tab xxx
• Pearls ~ Stash
• Flowers & Pins ~ TabbyCrafts
• Tools ~ Birch Leaf Punch, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch available HERE, Sakura Gel Pens, Diamond Stickles, Sewing Machine.

Papertake Weekly Sketch #37

Digital Delights are this weeks sponsors of Papertake Weekly Challenge and are offering a $10.00 Gift Voucher for the lucky winner.

As always, resize, flip and rotate the sketch and as long as you can
still see the sketch, it’s completely fine.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ RAK from Linda (again) xxxx

Image ~ Pink Petticoat ~ Lola's Boudiour Collection

Ribbon, Mesh & Gems ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated using a free font on the Pink Petticoat website

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine, Purple Sakura Stardust Pen.