Happy Birthday Michele ....

Hi Everybody,

We all like to celebrate a Special  birthday and this is one that is very special to lots of people.

The owner of  the wonderful website Want2Scrap ... Michele Parish ...  is celebrating her 50th Birthday today and many of us wanted to make it one she is going to remember.

A group of us all thought that we would get together and have Blog Hop to celebrate this event and to introduce YOU to some more wonderful designers that you may like to visit in the process.

If you would like to take a look at the others in the Blog Hop    ... click the link and you can leave your comments if you wish.

Micheles' favorite colours are pink and black and this is the theme we have stuck to for the cards and projects that have been made just for her.

This is the card that I have sent to the US for her big day.

I hope you will join in and visit as many of the other Blogs as you can to see what some of the others have come up with too.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Just a Note ...

Hi Everybody,

For this card I have used some stripy paper to frame all the cut squares that I have used.

Then on the top I have created a frame from the Labels 22 and added  the  Quatrefoil Pattern  ... from Sunrise Crafts   ... to the inside.

The sentiment has been stamped in Picked Raspberry and then heat embossed with clear powder.

The mixture of Organza and Grosgrain ribbon have been tied together using the Bow Maker that is available to buy in    "MY SHOP"  and there is also a   video tutorial   to show you how to get the best from this useful wooden tool.

The centre Rose is from Wild Orchid Crafts  and the pink diamante swirl is from Want2Scrap  

Don't forget the Give Away .... you still have a couple of days to add your name ... if you haven't already. 

The July prize is the Grand Decorative Ovals  along with some other Goodies.  Add your name to the list .. but only once please as duplicates will be removed. 

If you don't have a Blog then leave the URL box blank  and don't worry about the red cross ... it just means that you can delete the entry if you wish..

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Lilac and White ...

Hi Everybody,

This is a colour scheme that I love as it always looks so fresh and clean.

The basic card is white but the beautiful lilac paper behind the Quatrefoil Pattern is perfect.

The Spellbinders dies used are listed below but the Quatrefoil Pattern can be bought from Sunrise Crafts

The card is in the  Hinged Card   style  with the inside of the card lined in the lilac paper.

The white lace wrapped around the card is from Reasonable Ribbon   and is part of their ribbon club pack for July.

The Diamante "Bling" is from Want2Scrap  and I have trailed it from beneath the flowers and leaves.

Labels one has the sentiment heat embossed in silver and the matching Diamante around the edge.

The Give Away is still running until the end of the month and so if you would like to win the

 Grand  Decorative Ovals    then click that link and add your name to the list.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Wedding Purse ...

Hi Everybody,

Spectrum Noir colouring today.

Colours used ....
Scrolls on bag              EB1
Leaves                  CG1  DG1  DG2
Flowers and ribbon    PL1  BP2   BP6

I have gone over the scrolls and the sides of the ribbon with a glue pen and then sprinkled them with Glamour Dust

The flowers on the bag are  decoupaged up

I have used one of the wedding images from the CD "The Next Big Thing" by  Just Inklined   ... but I don't think that this is available anymore as they have brought out lots of new stuff.

The ribbon is from my "Stash" and the lattice in the background is the new Hexagon Pattern die that I bought a few weeks ago.

Don't forget that there is a new "Give Away" until the 31 st July and if you want to take part then   click this link     and leave your name and email address.

Click the blue box with the frog in it that says ...  "Add Your Link" ... and that's it your done. The problem from yesterday is sorted so if you couldn't ad your name then ... please try again.

If you don't have a Blog then leave the URL box blank but you will need to become a follower to join in and please come back to check if you are a winner.  You will have until the 4th August to claim your prize and then if it is not claimed it will go to someone else.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Pretty in Pink ...

Hi Everybody,

For this card I have used one of the newer colours from the Distress Inks range and the is Picked Raspberry.

It is very bright ... so test it on a piece of spare card before you go ahead and add it to your project ... then you will know what to expect.

Because of the deep colour I kept my  base card to white and made  it  following the  Filigree Hinged Card   tutorial  using  the
 5 x 7 Enchanted Labels 28

I used the stamp that matches Labels 28 to stamp my design and added it to the card with foam tape.

The sentiment is stamped in silver and heat embossed and is from JustRite Stampers

Floral Ovals has been cut twice and the outer edge of one  ... via the perforations ... has been removed and  layered on top of the full piece.   The mannequin has been added alongside.

The pearls from Want2Scrap  and the beautiful checkered ribbon from Reasonable Ribbon  completes the card



Yesterday I offered you the chance to win some Grand Decorative Ovals from Spellbinders ... along with a few other goodies.

Add your name to the list for the ...    July Give Away  ...   and the problem from yesterday is now fixed and so if you don't have a Blog then just leave the URL box blank. 

Add your name once please as duplicates will be removed and it would be nice if you left me a comment too.   Please join the list of followers and then come back regularly to visit the Blog.

This prize was offered earlier this year and the winner .... unbelievably never came back to claim it ...  and so you now have another chance  to get these dies for yourself.

The draw will be done at random by InLink  on the 31st which is a Wednesday and you will  have until Sunday the 4th August in which to claim your prize ....  and then it will go to someone else if it is not claimed.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx