In the spotlight

Hi everyone,

Wow it is horrible weather today here in the UK I hope you are having a nicer day wherever you are. I wanted to spotlight some of you today. I have looked back and found a couple of my favourite creations from you :D

 

So here goes this amazing creation is from Lizzy and she has used the gorgeous Believe.

 

I love the way Lizzy has used the lace and border punch with all those tiny butterflies scattered around to bring it all to life.

 

 

 

And my second pick is Janice. Janice has used the beautiful Flapper girl Melody

I just love the way Janice has given her such a great retro style and I LOVE they way her hair has been coloured to have that great shine :D

 

Thank you all for all your inspiration and I hope you have a great rest of the weekend.

 

Huge hugs

 

Amy xx 

 

 

Red, white and blue

Go Team GB! I am so proud of how well GB have done in the Olympics (Sorry to all of you non sports fans) So I just couldn't resist doing a bit of a red, white and blue theme for my card today.

I have used the great Belle of Bon adventure.

I hope you are having a great weekend whatever you are doing.

Huge hugs

Amy xx



Just a little love

Hi everyone,

 I hope you are all having a great weekend. It started off so nice and sunny this morning it put me in a good mood :D

Have you seen the new artist that has join Crafts and Me? My card today is using one of the beautiful new images called Just a little Love I have coloured them with the following pro markers:

Skin: Saffron, Vanilla, Ivory

Hair: Gold, Canary, Aniseed

Tail: French Navy, True blue, Sky blue, Pastel blue

Sea horse: Olive green, Moss, Pear green

Background: Meadow green

You can get your promarkers from HERE at Crafts and Me

I created my own stamped background and drew on some stitching to finish it off.

Hollyhock princess

First of all I want to say GO GIRL!!!! In case you have not seen already the lovley Tracy is doing a cycle ride for a brilliant charity I have no idea how she is going to do it I know I certainly couldn't manage it so I am wish you on sweetie :D And if you want to sponsor her have a look HERE.

For my card today I have used the beautiful Hollyhock princess   I have coloured her with spectrums to make a change but not sure about the result. I hope you are all having a great weekend and the weather is good for you where you are.

Huge hugs

Amy xx

Night blossom

Happy Jubilee weekend to anyone else who is celebrating :D Isn't it a shame the weather is not a bit nicer. Oh well at least it is a nice break for most. 

I have a card for you today using the lovley "Night Blossom" I think she is so pretty and thought I would give her just a bit more of a spring feel with the colour choice.

I have coloured her using the following pro and flex markers...

Skin: Saffron, Vanilla, Ivory

Hair: Umber, Burnt sienna, Auburn, Caramel, Satin

Leaves: Sea green, Grass

Wings and flowers: Gold, Yellow, Lemon

Dress: Cool Grey 5, 3, 2

I hope you all have a great rest of the weekend and don't forget to check out....

 THE ROYAL JUBILEE SALE UP TO 20% OFF ALL WOODEN,CLEAR,FOAM BACKED & MAGNETIC STAMPS AT CRAFTS AND ME. MUST FINISH ON THE 9TH JUNE SO GRAB YOUR BARGAINS.

More new rubbah to show you :D

I have one of the brand new beautiful Janna Prosvirina stamps to show you today. She is called "Dragonfly" and I think she is gorgeous! There are a whole load of beautiful new rubbah stamps coming out next week at the brilliant Crafts and Me and as normal for the first week of the new release newsletter subscribers will get 10% off of them and trust me you will want them all :D

For my card I thought I would try and keep it simple to show her off. I have inked all round the edges of the card in 3 different colours, Next I stamped the Inkadinkado butterflies out randomly over my inking to almost make my own DP.
The stunning image I coloured with the following pro and flex markers....

Skin: Saffron, Vanilla, Ivory

Hair: Gold, Canary, Lemon

Dress: Indigo blue, True blue, Surf blue

Branch: Bunt Sienna, Cinnamon

Dotty background: Meadow green, Cloud blue, Tea green, pastel green

I have then used Marianne D corners 1 dies to just kind of frame the image and glazed her wings so they shine.

I hope you all have a great rest of the weekend and that you all manged to get your hands on the new beauties when they are released.

I think I am hooked on embossing

Hi everyone :D

Well it is bit of a dull day here but no rain yet so not all bad. Since the last rubber girls challenge to use embossing I have to say I have got a bit hooked. For this card I have used Crafts and Me's Pink Lightning  and I have coloured her in the following pro and flex markers.....

Skin: Saffron, Vanilla, Ivory
Hair: Mandarin, Pumpkin, Gold, Tulip yellow
Tights & brown on wings: Umber, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Caramel
Dress & green on wings: Holly, Sea green, Grass, Bright green

I hope you like her and that you will all find time to take part in the current challenge over at the Crafts and Me challenge blog where we want to see your favourite colour combo.

Huge hugs

Amy xx

Child of Healing

Hi everyone. I don't have a card using a rubber stamp to show you but I do have one using a digi image. I used this gorgeous image by Sara Burrier called "Child of Healing". I have not been in my craft area until today but I did have a ton of digi's printed out and for the past week I have just laid around on the couch with all my printed images and my copics and coloring up a storm. This is the first card I have made in a week.

I used a Memory Box die called "Vivienne Butterfly" and you can get it HERE at the Crafts and Me Stamps Store. The bow was is created with some netting and I added the butterfly die on top the bow. I added some big roses. I distressed the edges of the papers with a Distressing tool and the added some Distressing inks.

Here is my creation for our last Rubber Girls Challenge. I used a image called "Sweetest Gift Ever" by our newest artist Dollie James.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs:)

Angela

The sweetest gift ever from Dollie James

Hi everyone :D
It is my turn to post again and I hope you have all been able to stock up on the amazing new stamps that have just been released over in the Crafts and me store. Don't forget for newsletter readers there's a 10% Discount on all the new releases from 4th-11th April While stocks last. And while you are there take a look at the seriously yummy new papers too :D


For my first card today I have used one of the new stamps from our new artist Dollie Jame. She is called the sweetest gift ever and you can get your hands on her HERE. I have coloured her with promarkers and I have to say I LOVED colouring all that hair.

For my second card I have gone for the lovely Pink lightning and again coloured her with my promarkers.

I hope you all have a great Easter weekend.

Huge hugs

Amy xx

Coming soon from Hannah Lynn

I can not begin to tell you how excited I am to be able to show you one of the amazing new stamps that are going to be released on the 4th of April. This one is from Hannah Lynn. I am a mega fan of Hannah Lynn so was over the moon to see these new ones and I know you are all going to love them too. The design team are going to be showing them off for you over the next couple of weeks till they are released.
This beauty is called Tatiana. I have coloured her with the following pro markers:
Skin: Oatmeal, Vanilla, Ivory
Hair: Burnt Orange, Amber, Gold
Tail: Holly, Grass, Meadow green
Top: Pastel blue (just for shadow)
Wooden stump: Henna, Cinnamon, Sandstone, Pastel beige

All the new stamps are going to be 10% off for the first week if you are a newsletter subscriber so if you are not signed up get your name down now :D
There is also still time to enter the current Crafts and Me challenge where there is a brilliant prize and all you need to do to enter is use pastel colours in your creation.
I hope you are all having a great weekend.

Huge hugs

Amy xx

You rock!

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend. I am sorry you have to put up with me again this weekend I promise it will not be me next week :D

This is the card I made for the current challenge over at the Crafts and Me challenge and this time is the digi teams turn but I could not resist this gorgeous new stamp any longer :D She is from the brand new release and called Golden guitar fairy. She is just perfect for the theme of things with wings.



I have coloured her with the following pro markers and flex markers:
Hair ; Gold, Canary, Lemon
Skin ; Saffron, Vanilla, Ivory
Top and eyes: Midnight blue, French navy, Azure
Shorts; Cocoa, Cinnamon, sandstone
Wings;Burgundy, Amaranth Red, Lipstick Red
Outline; Pastel Beige
Guitar; Red gold (metallic marker), Burgundy, Amaranth Red, Lipstick Red, Umber, Henna, Cocoa

Then just for that touch of sparkle I have added some sakura stardust clear pen to her wings. For the back ground I have used stamp roller and inked the edges



I hope you can get her before she sells out as I am sure all these new lovlies will.
Huge hugs to you all

Amy xx

Fairy sunset

Hi everyone :D
I hope you are all having a great weekend. I have a couple of cards for you this week and I am going for some oldies but goodies :D For my first card I have used the beautiful Fairy sunset (you can get her HERE) I have coloured her with pencils for a change. The paper is from memory box Fernbrae set and I have used a swirl stamp on the edges to give a bit more effect.

My second card is the one I made for the current Crafts and Me challenge that is to use lace. I have used the brilliant Kraftin' Kimmie "Nerissa" stamp HERE. I have coloured her with promarkers.


Huge hugs

Amy xx

Another preview :D

Hi everyone I hope you are all looking forward to your weekend and that you are going to stamperama. My card today is one I made for this weeks Crafts and Me challenge. The challenge is to use a new stamp that you have not used before. I was very lucky to get my hands on one of the new releases from the Jasmine Becket-Griffith range. There are 4 new ones that the lucky people who can get to the Crafts and Me stand at Stamperama will be able to get there hands on this Sunday. I so wish I could go but am working on tomorrow :(
There will be loads of items on sale as well as these new show releases so well worth going if you can.

Now onto my card. This beauty is called Sea Star and I have coloured her with promarkers and flex markers, before adding touches of sparkle and shine with metallic promarkers and sakura stardust pens. I have coloured her in the following colours:

Skin: Saffron, Vanilla, Ivory
Hair: Black, cool grey 5, Cool grey 4, Cool grey 3
Dress: Midnight blue, Egyptian blue (flex), True blue

I have kept the rest of the card plain to show off the stamp. I have used my dreamweaver brushes and midnight blue ink to distress all the edges and used the gold and navy card to mat and layer with.

2 ways with pins

Hi everyone I have 2 creations for you today the first is a card and I have used the gorgeous stamp from the Crafts and Me Sara Burrier range called "The Leap" available HERE the I have then coloured with promarkers and added sparkle with sakura stardust pens. I have inked all the edges to give a more distressed look. I have added some ribbon, flowers and pins to finish it off.

For my second creation I have made a bag charm using a big nappy pin :D For my main image I have used the fun Hannah Lynn "Alice Lost" image. I stamped her in Hydrangea stazon (you can get different colours of Stazon HERE) Then used my heat gun to shrink it down and put it on an eye pin with some beads before attaching it to the pin. I think I will be making some more of these it is a great way to use up odd beads and charms.

I hope you are all having a good weekend and don't forget there is still time to join the current Crafts and Me challenge which is pink and sparkly.

Huge hugs

Amy xx

Happy New year!!

I want to start by wishing you all a very happy new year and I hope you all have a lot of fun tonight seeing the new year in. I did hope to have a brand new card to show you but have had a nasty cold and lots of running round familly to do so I have my card that I made using one of the brand new Zindy Nielsen stamps called Red ridding hood available HERE for you. She is on offer at the moment as well for newsletter readers with 10% off the already great price. I have coloured her with pro markers then mounted her on foam pads so she stands out a bit from the rest of the card. I have torn the DP to give the white distressed edge .

Close up

Don't forget that there is still time to enter our mega challenge over at the Crafts and Me challenge where anything goes and there are loads of chances to win prizes from our brilliant sponsors.
Huge new year hugs to you all

Amy xx

First Snow !!!

I was so excited yesterday as when I woke up I got my first snow of Christmas! It did not settle as it was too wet but it was nice to see. Now we are just back to the rain lol :D
For my card today I have used this gorgeous new image. She is one of the brand new stamps just released yesterday over at Crafts and me by the incredible Zindy Nielsen, she is called First Snow. Make sure you sign up for the news letter if you want to get 10% off the whole Zindy Nielsen range which is now available HERE.

I have coloured her with the following pro and flex markers:
Skin: vanilla, dusky pink
Hair: Walnut, henna, cinnamon
Cloak: Lush green, flex marker charteuse, pastel green

For the rest of the card I have used some Marianne D's dies for the pine branch and the snowflakes. I have inked the edges of all the stars with versa magic midnight blue and also inked the background with it.

There is still time to enter the current Crafts and Me challenge which is Christmas and you have the chance to win a great prize so what are you waiting for :D

I hope you all have a great weekend and want to wish you all a very merry Christmas.

Huge hugs

Amy xx

Angel at my side

Hi everyone I hope you are all having a great weekend and are not feeling too rushed with Christmas now so close. I can not believe how quickly the year is going!!
I have a card for you today using the very pretty Molly Harrison's The gift stamp available HERE, the paper is from Memory box's Tinsel pack availableHERE and the pearly hearts are also from Crafts and me and you can pick them up HERE 50 of them for just 60p! I have coloured this beauty with the following promarkers:
Dress ; Maroon, Berry red, Lipstick red
Skin ; Vanilla, Saffron
Star ; Pine
Wings ; Pastel beige
Hair ; Umber, Burnt sienna, Cinnamon
You can get you promarkers from HERE.
Don't forget there is still time to enter the current Crafts and Me challenge which is pearls and swirls.

Hugs to you all

Amy xx

A clean and simple Saturday

Hi everyone :D
I hope you are all having a good weekend and you don't have a stinking cold like I do :(
I am sorry to say that I just have the one card for you today and I have kept it clean and simple to fit with the current Crafts and Me challenge. If you haven't taken part yet get over there now as there is a great prize up for grabs and your card should be nice and quick to do as the challenge is to keep your creation clean and simple.
For my card I have used the gorgeous stamp from Hannah Lynn called Winter green wishes available HERE from the brilliant Crafts and Me. In case you are looking at this from out side of the UK there is now even more reason to buy from Crafts and me as there is a new lower postage rate so go ahead and fill your basket :D
I have coloured this beauty with promarkers and then added some sparkle with stickles. I have then mounted her on foam pads and then on gold embossed card before putting on the card.

How does your garden grow?

Just in case this is your first time here for a while there is a brand new artist that has joined Crafts and Me the incredible Janna Prosvirina. I just had to use her gorgeous Clematis stamp for my card today (Grab her HEREwhile you can as she is selling fast). I have coloured her with promarkers and added some sparkle with sakura stardust pens. If you are looking for more inspiration using these new stamps just check out the previous posts from the rest of the DT as we are all just slightly hooked on them :D



This second card is my card for this weeks Crafts and Me challenge which is to be inspired by a song. I have used the beautiful digi by Sara Burrier called Celtic Angel available HERE. I have coloured her with promarkers. I was inspired by the Robbie Williams song "Angels".

I hope you are all having a good weekend and that you have a fun and safe Bonfire night for any of you celebrating tonight.
Huge hugs

Amy xx

A gothic romance

This stunning lady is called beauty and I really think she is :D you can get her HERE from Crafts and Me. I couldn't resist giving her a bit of gothic twist with the black dress and black roses. I have coloured her with promarkers which are HERE at Crafts and Me.

This next card you might well have seen as it was my card for the last Crafts and me Rubbah team challenge. I just can not get enough of this ladies hair!! She is called Genevieve (grab her HERE) I have coloured her again with promarkers but also added some sparkle to her wings with sakura stardust then glazed them so she really sparkles.

There is still time to enter the current Crafts and Me challenge which is a colour combo of pink, blue and green. And if you have ever wanted to join us on the DT there is a GDT call so why not try out just hop over to the Crafts and Me blog.