Crafty Ribbons & the Cutting Café Weekly Inspiration

CLICK HERE FOR BLOG GIVEAWAY ON MY PREVIOUS POST (there are no comments yet...I'll be picking a winner soon)!

Hi everyone....Happy Thanksgiving Day to all my sweet friends across the pond...hope you all have a fabulous day!  Is anyone still reading...lol, see giveaway on my previous post!  Sorry I've been away so long doing house renovations...it should start to get back to normal now!

It's great to be back crafting again...I've missed it so much!

Weekly Inspiration from the Cutting Café
Today I'm sharing these cute Tags the lil' penguins and sentiment are from the Cutting Café, I cut them on my cutting machine and adhered them to a Nesting shape also from the Cutting Café. Click here to check out the fabulous weekly inspiration from the design team on the Cutting Café Blog and don't forget to leave a comment over there for the chance to win 3 sets!

Crafty Ribbons Challenge

Also today make sure you head on over to Crafty Ribbons blog....I am hosting this week challenge and I picked the theme

'Make a Tag'

This challenge will run from 8.30am 24th Nov until 6pm 7th Dec so go link up your Tag projects over on the Crafty Ribbons Challenge Blog HERE! There will be a winner chosen by random org and there will be a top 3 picked by me!

I used these gorgeous ribbons from Crafty Ribbons on my project today!

Today's prize for the Crafty Ribbons Challenge are these fabulous embossed velvet ribbons...so beautiful so go link up your tag projects here! ;) Have fun! Hugs x

GIVEAWAY!! Share the Memories Coupon Code and Review!

Hi everyone,  I was asked by My Memories, if I would like review their Digital Scrapbook Software, I said yes!  It's always good to have another platform to work with and I thought it may have some things my current software doesn't have.  I don't typically do digital scrapbooking, I am more a card maker but I thought why not, especially whilst my cardmaking supplies are packed away during my house renovations!!  Also I could you this software for my digital cards and printing off digital papers etc.

Here are the projects I did.  I selected a Design your own album page first and selected the template below, then I just double-clicked on each square to select my photos from my computer...super easy and quick, I just selected some random pictures purely to see how quickly I could create this.....it took me 15 mins from start to finish. I added in some EP digital paper as a background at the end by just clicking on background papers - custom and then selecting paper from my computer.....so easy to do and simple to navigate.

Next I selected Create an album from a designer template and I chose this template and just double-clicked on the template to add my pictures....so easy and they are so cute! ;)

I hope you liked them...I'm still navigating my way round but so far having lots of fun along the way...watch this video below to tell you more.

COUPON CODE

As a special for all my readers, they are giving me a special Share the Memories code that provides a $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite v2.0 Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store - $20 value!) If you want to take them up on this promotional offer, click here and add to cart and copy and paste this code for the discount STMMMS56720.

GIVEAWAY

Share the Memories have kindly said I could give away a copy of the software for free to one of my readers!!  How cool is that!  To be in with a chance of winning all you need to do is click HERE and visit http://www.mymemories.com/ pick your favourite digital paper pack then leave me a comment telling me your which one it was. I will draw a winner next week!

My memories also have a blog and are on Facebook and Twitter...see links below and if you want to know more, watch the video too!

Blog- http://blog.mymemories.com/

Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/pages/MyMemories/140359372717593

Twitter- http://twitter.com/#!/mymemoriessuite

youtube - http://www.youtube.com/user/MyMemoriesSuite

I hope you are all getting in the festive spirit, I plan to listen to Christmas jingles today whilst cleaning...fun!  Pop back here next week with some crafty stuff and I have some awesome NEWS!! ;) Hugs x

NEW Scrappymom's Stamps - Freshly Brewed!

Hello.....anyone still visiting?  Sorry been MIA hopefully back soon with some crafty goodness....I've missed it so much!

Anyway I'm popping in to show you Scrappymom's newest stamp set Freshly Brewed!  Such a fabulous set....I can't wait to use this!  The rest of the Design Team are showing sneak peeks of it from today so make to check them out! Here it is:-

Check the Design Team for some fabulous inspiration using this stamp set!

Melanie - http://scrappymel.blogspot.com/  

Tammy - http://scrappycritters.blogspot.com/  

Saundra - http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/

Sarah - November Guest DT http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

Nicole - http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/ 

Joanna -  http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/

Corri - http://buglvr.blogspot.com/  

Cristina - http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/

Lauren - http://laurenscreative.blogspot.com/

Lezlye - http://www.lezlyes.blogspot.com/

Laura - http://makinprettythings.com/  

Trish - http://techniquesbytrish.blogspot.com/  

Sarah - http://liveloveandscrap.blogspot.com/  

New digital kit from Zoe Pearn & Awesome Christmas Special over at the Cutting Café!!!

No projects to share from me for abit whilst works are going on at my home but I'm popping in to tell you about a new digital scrapbooking kit from Zoe Pearn over at Sweet Shoppe Designs and an awesome special going on over at the Cutting Café...you will not want to miss this one!!!

Count your blessings - Zoe Pearn 

click HERE

THE CUTTING CAFE

NEW RELEASE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL....FOR A LIMTED TIME

For a limited time from today until Thursday the 3rd of November 2011 at midnight you can get the following new CHRISTMAS SETS for: $5.25 CLICK HERE all the pics below are designed by Regina Easter (owner of the Cutting Café)

CHRISTMAS TREE TRIO SHAPED CARD...TEMPLATE - CUTTING FILE

SNOWMAN SHAPED CARD....TEMPLATE - CUTTING FILE

SNOWMAN TREAT BOX...TEMPLATE - CUTTING FILE

PEPPERMINT CANDY TREAT BOX...TEMPLATE - CUTTING FILE

CHRISTMAS TREE TREAT BOX...TEMPLATE - CUTTING FILE



PRESENT TREAT BOX....TEMPLATE - CUTTING FILE

 

How was that for inspiration!!!!  Did it get you in a festive mood?

CLICK HERE to get all of the above files on special for a LIMITED TIME!!

THE CUTTING CAFE FREE DECEMBER DAILY SET...FOR A LIMITED TIME!

Hi guys,

Unfortunately you will not be hearing from me for abit as I have no desk and all my crafting supplies are packed away whilst building work goes on at my house....stuff is everywhere!!

I just wanted to pop in and tell you about FREE sets over at the Cutting Café for a limited time!!

Yes you read right....to thank all of Regina's wonderful customers over at The Cutting Café, Regina is giving away these fabulous sets below!  If you haven't tried any of the cutting cafe files yet....now is your chance! 

 These are free for a limited time so get over there today to get them!

CLICK HERE

Have fun! ;) Hugs x

The Digichick DT projects Pumpkin Box and Haunted Halloween Tags!

Hi everyone, I thought I would show you a couple of projects I did for the Digichick. Links for supplies at the bottom of this post. Enjoy! ;) Hugs x

Supplies:

Pumpkin Box template - Kelleigh R -The Digichick

Subway Art - The Digichick

Haunted Elements - Mari K- The Digichick

Die: Sizzix Labels

Houses built if cards - BLOGAVERSARY!!!

Hello everyone I am here to help celebrate sweet Heather's - Housesbuiltofcards Blogaversary Blog Hop today with a bunch of super talented designers.  Please hop along and have fun!  Happy Blogaversary Heather!!

So if you hopped over here from the wonderful Amanda's blog, you're in the right spot!  If not you can start at the beginning of the hop over on super sweet Heather's Blog.

Here is my card:-

Lighting is not great in my house right now so apologies!

If you haven't visited Heather's blog before you may be wondering why her blog is named Houses Built of Cards, here she gives you a short explanation.

Like many crafters, I found out quite quickly with how addicting this cardmaking craft is that I can never use all the cards I find myself making. I also realized that I could not sell them for enough to justify my time and expenses. Then I realized that I could use them to help someone else. Something that had deeply touched my two young daughters, and filled their prayers, is what decided the direction to go from there.

We had some connection through my church to a ministry called Sister Connection that works in Burundi Africa to bring hope and healing to the widows and orphans of the Civil War that happened in the 1990’s. One of the ways they do that is by building homes – at an incredible cost of only $600! They hire local builders, and purchase supplies locally as well, fostering a sense of ownership and pride within the community. In Burundian society, widows are viewed as outcasts, and have no one to advocate for them. The miracle of a new home is a testimony to the widow, her children, her community, and ultimately, to the country at-large. “Widows and orphans deserve healing, dignity, and hope!”

I would like for you to meet someone very special. Her name is Charlotte (Ndimurwanko Charlotte). She is the first recipient of a home through sales of my cards. I have also committed to partnering with her as a sponsor for $30 a month to help provide her and her family with food, seed to plant, clothing, household necessities, medical care, and education assistance.

Charlotte has 3 married children, and she cares for 3 orphaned grandchildren. Her husband passed away in 1983. Her health is not good. This new home will help restore dignity and hope for Charlotte and her children. It is a true testimony of God’s love to the widow and orphan and a constant reminder that they are not forgotten.

So here are some prizes Heather is giving away!

For the chance to win just leave a comment here and all the blogs in the hop.  Good luck! ;) Hugs x

You're next stop is

Savannah

Here is the line-up in case you get lost along the way! ;)

Heather

Amanda

Bonnie (YOU ARE HERE)

Savannah (NEXT)

Michele

Stickers: American Crafts

Pennant A la Carte stamp - Taylored Expressions

The Witch is in!

Hi guys...this weeks Design Team inspiration over on the Cutting Café is Boxes and it's also link up time over at Patches of Pink and the theme is Halloween...go and link up your Halloween projects over on the POP BLOG HERE and you can add upto 2 creations. Link your projects now through Tuesday 11:59pm. The top 3 from this weeks entries will be featured on the Patches of Pink blog....have fun!


I combined two DT projects this week as I am having a nightmare of a week with no kitchen or dining room whatsoever....floors up, wall knocked through and a thick layer of dust everywhere....no fun!  The two rooms we lost have come into the main house and stuff is piled everywhere!  We have new rooms but they are in the process of being wired and plastered!  So combining these projects this week has been a great saviour. Power is back on and if you don't hear from me for a while you know why!

Click here to check out what the Cutting Café design team came up with for this weeks Boxes inspiration.
Click here to to see what the Patches of Pink Design Team came up with for this months Halloween inspiration in link-up.

I created this little pillow box in no time at all.....I love how quickly this came together, I love that Regina (the owner of the Cutting Café) includes the score lines in the cut so you just cut out and fold on the dashed cut lines and adhere together....super quick and easy as pie and no scoring......great when are have no time but need a cute little box to put a gift in!!

Here are the 4 cut-outs you get in this file.

Supplies:

Pillow Box: the Cutting Café

Sentiment: Scrappymom's Stamps Bewitched

PP: Echo Park Country Drive

Ribbon: Crafty Ribbons (velvet saddlestitch) & Priarie Bird Boutique (crinkle ribbon) 

Corri's Birthday Blog Hop!

Hey everyone so happy you are joining me today as it's Corri's Birthday Blog Hop!  Thank you so very much Corri for asking me on celebrate with you, Happy Birthday sweetie.... I wish you a super fun-filled day!!
So if you hopped over from sweet Melanie's blog you in the right spot!  If not and you want to join in the fun with prizes along the way click HERE for Corri's blog which is at the beginning!!  Have fun!!

Corri requested a bug theme for her birthday so here's what I came up with for sweet Corri.

I used a new Scrappymom's sentiment from the set below called believe in miracles which was released this week to support those who's lives have been touched by cancer and $2 from each set sold will be donated  to cancer research and support!

I also used an SVG cutting file from the Cutting Café for the sweet card shaped Ladybug and sweet Digital papers are by Crystal Wilkerson

Here is the blog candy up for grabs...make sure you leave a comment on all blogs to be eligible to win!

Your next stop is

sweet Lezlye

Here is the line-up in case you get lost along the way!

Corri

Saundra

Sarah

Tammy

Lauren

Trish

Melanie

Bonnie (YOU ARE HERE)!

Lezlye

Cassie

Sandra

Joanna

Laura

Crafty Ribbons - Challenge Ribbon and Lace!!

Hi sweet blogging friends...head on over to Crafty Ribbons blog today....there is a challenge!!

The theme for this challenge is "RIBBON AND LACE".  The challenge will run from 8.30am 13th October until 6pm 26th October so go link up your Ribbon and Lace projects over on the Crafty Ribbons Challenge Blog HERE! There will be a winner chosen by random org and there will be a top 3 picked by the Design Team member hosting the challenge.

Here is my project for the challenge. As you can see I'm still in a Halloween mood!

Along with Ribbons from Crafty Ribbons, I used digital papers from Zoe Pearn's newest digital kit 'SpOOkalicious' released on Saturday October 15th along with a Scrappymom's Stamps sentiment from Bewitched.

Zoe Pearn's - SpOOkalicious!

Ok now the prize for this challenge over on the Crafty Ribbons Blog are a selection of beautiful ribbons!

Have a great day and good luck! ;) Hugs x

Supplies:

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

pp digital - Zoe Pearn SpOOkalicious (being released on Saturday October 15th over at Sweet Shoppe Designs) CHECK BACK THERE ON SAT!!

Sentiments & Twine - Scrappymom's Stamps, Bewitched

Scrappymom's Sneak Peek # 2!

Hi sweet bloggers...hope you had a fabulous weekend!  We spent yesterday with my Brother's triplets....they are 3 and it's always a crazy day when we visit! I'm popping in with another sneak of Scrappymom's newest stamp sets called A Holiday to Remember and Believe in Miracles.  Two fabulous sets with tons wonderful sentiments!

Here's my sneak peek # 2!



Supplies:

Sentiments: Scrappymom's Stamps

Gift Holder Template: the Cutting Café

Other stamps: Papertrey Ink & Basic Grey

Scrappymom's Sneak Peeks and a special!

Hi guys Scrappymom's are releasing these two new sets of stamps today!  A holiday to remember is full of wonderful holiday sentiments you will love!  Believe in Miracles is to help support those who's lives have been touched by cancer.  My dad was such a warrior and fought the disease for many years before he lost his battle with cancer in 1995.  My mum is in remission from Breast Cancer and I am so thankful that she is here with us today. ;) 

Also Scrappy Moms Stamps have FREE SHIPPING on all of their stamps from October 7th - October 16th! How fabulous is that!!!

Anyone that knows me knows how much I love Christmas...I love all the cute sentiments in this Holiday Set and I decided to decorate a cute lil' box I got from Crafty Ribbons that their buttons come in!  So cute to hang on the tree!

Supplies:

Sentiment: Scrappymom's Stamps

Box & Ribbons: Crafty Ribbons

Digital Paper: DHD Free kit

Die: Sizzix

Martha Stewart punch