It's candy time!

It's candy time over at Den's Crafty Corner....

and look whats on offer!

Blog candy alert!

There is some fabulous candy on offer over at Kathy's blog!

If you aren't familiar with Kathy's blog, which is called 'The Daily Marker', take a look as it's chock full of colour and inspiration! I have it stored in my favourites and drop by on a regular basis.

Kathy has been featured this week as the inspiration on Jill's wonderful blog 'Inspired by...

These ladies have made some really gorgeous cards!

New, blue beginnings!

Just before Christmas I was lucky enough to win a free Hero Arts digital kit from Caardvarks. I have always really enjoyed making baby cards so decided to pick 'Special Delivery' as my prize.

The current challenge over at The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge is 'New beginnings' and Cupcake Challenge #72 is to make a baby card, so this was my chance to get downloading!

I haven't made a little boy baby card for a very long time as most of my friends have daughters. I thought it would make a nice change to create a card to welcome a little boy. The lovely Lucy has just posted Challenge #3 over at her blog. Her challenge theme is to make a 'Monochromatic' card, so I thought that I would work in the gorgeous shades of blue from the Bazzil basics range.

The digital kit has a selection of cute images that will be familiar to Hero Arts fans as most have already been available in rubber. I have the woodblock version of this little onesie, but was really excited to be able to enlarge it to fill the centre of a Nesties circle. The flowers are punched with a very old daisy punch. This little punch was one of the very first tools that I ever bought, and it was fun to use it once again! The sentiment was printed on my PC, and the little heart coloured with a mixture of Diamond Stickles and Distress ink. A little work with my white gel pen pulled everything together.

I promise not to make too many Nesties cards, but they really are so much fun!

Saying 'thank you' with a big green button!

I'm not sure if this button is a bit OTT, but paired with that oversized sentiment I think it's ok!

I really love this Diana Duda image, and was delighted to find a similar one in the sale over at Funky Kits.

They currently have ten Sugar Nellie stamps in their January sale at 50% off, plus savings on Christmas and Halloween stamps too!

The paper is from my stash. I was amazed to find two whole sheets of it. I must have bought it along with the green Bazzils card as it is such a good match. I ran the pink card through the Cuttlebug and then distressed it with some Versacolour ink.

Hope everyone is keeping warm today. We have had about an inch of snow since I switched the computer on and it doesn't look like stopping any time soon!

Happy crafting everyone!

Let's share a secret....

Just a quick post today to share the fabulous secret of Nesties card construction!

For the uninitiated, which included me until a few days and one Donna ago, please watch this brief video from the wonderful Lucy. She demonstrates making these little shaped cards so well!

Here is a shot of the back of the card that I shared yesterday. As you can see the score is about 1/4 inch from the top. The adhesive is sandwiched inside the card. You need to make sure that you use really good adhesive as the person opening the card may not realise that this isn't a traditional 'folded' card.

Here is the front again, with the addition of the Hero Arts sentiment.

Donna suggested adding the image after assembling your card. I think that's a really good idea. By doing this you can make sure everything is positioned correctly. With the 'squarer' shaped card that Lucy makes in the video I don't think this would matter as much.

This card was delivered today to thank my parents for a wonderful Christmas Day, fabulous food and their lovely gifts.

Happy crafting everyone, go get those Nesties!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!

I feel as if I have crossed over into a new card making dimension. The adorable Donna has unlocked one of life's great mysteries for me... I finally know how to make a Nesties circular card!

Hooray and a funny little happy dance!

Actually I was so over excited that I photographed this card before adding the sentiment. After I had calmed down and stopping jigging around my craft room like some mad woman, I added a tiny little 'thank you' in the gap below her feet!

Thank you Donna, you are sooooooo kind.

I was surprised and delighted to discover that Victoria had left this little award for me on her blog. Thank you so much!

It's such a treat to get an award, and then such a treat to be able to pass it on to others!

As with all awards there are a few rules
1. Copy this award to your blog.
2. Link to the person who gave you this award.
3. Identify 7 interesting facts about yourself.
4. Choose 7 other bloggers to pass this award on to.
5. Link to their blogs.
6. Leave them a comment to let them know about this award.

Here are my magnificent seven:
Linda
Donna
Jill
Vicky
Lynne
Sally and last, but by no means least... Beth.

My seven sort of 'interesting' facts are:

1. I became an auntie in May last year and am totally smitten with my adorable little niece.
2. I found my way into blogland after breaking my wrist at work. No cardmaking for six frantic weeks... thank goodness for all those wonderful blogs that kept me sane.
3. The most famous person that I've met is Prince Phillip. He was very friendly and put everyone at their ease, but I cannot remember a single word of our conversation.
4. I began my career as a children's librarian and once had to dress up as a bear!
5. In September I hosted a party for 130 children and their parents... and the Lady Mayoress of Birmingham, and the poet Chris White.
6. I spend far too much money on craft goodies... and am going to make it a resolution to spend less in 2010. How long will that one last?????
7. I have just realised that I've forgotten to feed Custard and it's after 7pm. (Back in a minute...)

Enjoy your awards ladies!

Finally, I just want to congratulate the Vanessa and Alice who have both won a day on the Hero Arts blog. I am thrilled for them, and I am sure they will create some gorgeous things along with the HA girls!

Happy crafting everyone!