Scrap Happens

Busy, busy, busy.

2009-11-04T13:28:00.000Z

I have been busy beavering away in my craftroom and i've managed to make 11 cards this week, but i'm unable to share most of them just yet, but i can show you these two very quick and simple ones i've made today.

Passion for Promarkers week 23

2009-10-29T13:41:00.000Z

For this weeks PfP challenge you can use any colours, but Helen would like to see animals somewhere on your creations.
I have used this cute little mouse, Milly singing carols from Digistampboutique, and Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses papers.
The 'fa la la la la la la la la' is part of the ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS...PRINTABLE STAMP SET from The Cutting Cafe'.

and the colours i used...............

Sarahscards Oct kit

2009-10-27T19:27:00.000Z

Sarah of Sarahscards decided a couple of months ago to discontinue the Card making kits and just concerntrate on her fabulous Scrapbooking kits (along with all the other fabulous stash she stocks), so now lucky me gets a huge kit to make cards with!
The October kit is now beginning to find it's way to the subscribers homes (postal strikes permitting), so i can now share a few of the cards i made with the kit, which featured the gorgeous Pink Paislee - Amber Road, i have to admit it took me a while to start cutting into it, as the papers were so lush, but once i started i couldn't stop.

Christmas treat bags

2009-10-26T13:38:00.003Z

For the toppers on cute little Christmas treat bags i have used the Christmas All Around set from The Cutting Cafe'.
I used flock on the ducks body and my favorite thing at the mo, Polar White Flower Soft for the fur on his hat, which also features on the mittens. Again i have used my circle Nellies Multi Frame dies to cut the mats.
These are so quick to make, just print out the toppers, colour-in/decorate, and attach to candy filled bags!!!

You Rock!!!!

2009-10-24T19:26:00.002+01:00

Happy weekend everyone!!! Remember if you're in the UK the clocks go back an hour tonight so you can have an extra hour in bed tomorrow, unless you have have small people in your house who don't seem to understand that Sunday mornings means a lay in.
Anyway here's a card i made last night using You Rock from Squiggle Stamps, i love this little guy, and think by colouring him in shades of grey this card could easily be given to an adult rocker.

Passion for Promarkers week 22

2009-10-20T18:17:00.003+01:00

This weeks PfP challenge colours are Poppy and Forest Green, this colour combo just screamed Christmas to me. So i've made an easel Christmas card.

The image is Santa with Tree by Sugar Nellie and the sentiment is part of the ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS....PRINTABLE STAMP SET from The Cutting Cafe'. The holly is a Sizzlet die i've had for years and the berries are dewdrops. The fur on Santa's outfit is Polar White Flower Soft.

and here's the colours i used.....

Sunday Sketch & Stamp

2009-10-19T12:46:00.003+01:00

Whilst blog hopping yesterday i came across the Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge blog.
This is the current sketch.

The image i've used on my card is one of the Fenella and Friends stamps, Fairy Gift from Squiggle Stamps.You can't really see on the photo, but her wings are glittered.

I have used another of my new Nellie's multi frame dies, this time it's the circular one.

Daisy with gift and DT vacancy

2009-10-18T10:51:00.005+01:00

Here's a card i made a while ago and forgot to post here. The image is Daisy with Gift from Squiggle Stamps.

Fancy joining the Squiggle Stamps design team?, read here for details on how to apply.

Snow pals (my second post today)

2009-10-16T14:23:00.009+01:00

Here's one more Ben card to show you this week. I love this cute stamp, and really enjoyed colouring it. I added some Twinklets to the snowflakes, and a little Polar White Flowersoft for a snowy touch, (neither of which show up on the photo), oh and i used a bit of fun flock on his bobble too.
You can grab Ben and his Snow Pal here.

I followed this sketch from the new Pixie Cottage challenge blog, which i found out about via Tara, who is one of my teamies on the Squiggles Stamps DT.

The sentiment is from the new printable stamp set from The Cutting Cafe', it's called CHRISTMAS CIRCLES SET 2 and features 16 assorted word circles.

Hey Dude!

2009-10-16T10:12:00.003+01:00

Ben is one talented little guy, not only can he play the guitar, he also skateboards! Here he is looking cool with his board.

Meet Ben

2009-10-15T09:51:00.005+01:00

This little chap really rocks! and is available to purchase right now from Squiggle Stamps here.The scalloped mat is cut using one of my new Nellie's multi frame dies.

Passion for Promarkers week 21

2009-10-14T12:34:00.010+01:00

For this weeks PfP challenge you can use any colours but you must also follow the sketch provided by Gina.

To be honest the jury is out on this one, i don't think the paper roses i made really work, they are far too big, i think maybe it's because the image is quite petite, but they're all stuck on now so that's it. The papers i used are all from Basic Grey Indian Summer 6x6 pad.

and as per usual, here's the colours i used ...........

More Craftytemplates

2009-10-13T22:25:00.004+01:00

Here's the other two things i made with this months Craftytemplates kit and templates.

Craftytemplates reveal time

2009-10-12T12:56:00.003+01:00

By now all the Craftytemplates subscribers should have received their templates, so i can share one of the cards i made with this months templates and gorgeous October Card kit ‘Autumnal Treats’ .

The Winner...............

2009-10-10T09:29:00.006+01:00

of the Cutting Cafe' Tiny Box with sentiments template set is..............................

Number 7, Rachael Doxsee, congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Queen La Rubba ~ Rachael Doxsee said...
HAPPY WORLD CARD DAY TO YOU!! I LOVE BOX'! I LIKE TO DECORATE AND CREATE WITH PAPER AS WELL MAKE CARDS. SUPER FUN. I AM ACTUALLY CREATING SOME BOX' FOR MY SISTERS FOR X-MAS THIS YEAR! THANK YOU FOE TH OPPORTUNITY!QLR
03 October 2009 21:27

Rachael please email me at scraphappens@btinternet.com and i will forward the template file to you.

It's Friday!

2009-10-09T12:40:00.006+01:00

Where has this week gone? I have been so busy with DT stuff this week and still have loads to do, but i can't share any of that quite yet, but i can share these 2 DT cards i made for Squiggle Stamps.

I have used the smaller sized cupcake on this one, and the sentiment that comes with Fenella Cupcake Girl. and for this one i have used the larger Cupcake, which is just the perfect size for Daisy Sitting Pretty to sit on top of.

Passion for Promarkers week 20

2009-10-07T10:15:00.006+01:00

For this weeks PfP challenge you can use any colours but there is a recipe to follow - 3 different shapes (not including your card base), 2 papers and 1 ribbon. I think i've ticked all the boxes.
The image i used is Oscar with plane from Squiggle Stamps.
Here's the colours i used..........

And the winner is..................

2009-10-04T10:14:00.004+01:00

drum roll please......................

Random.org generated number 35.

That means Bonnie, you are the lucky winner of the Squiggles stamps, please email me with your postal address and i will pop them in the post to you.

bonnie said...
Oh wow Tracy everything you have on your blog is so yummy and delicious, you have such a great talent...I love coming here, thank you ever so much for the chance to win these stamps they are adorable!!! :) Bonnie x
03 October 2009 11:06

Happy World Cardmaking Day!

2009-10-03T14:02:00.014+01:00

Hope all you cardmakers from all over the world are enjoying your day, and getting creative.

Over on UKScrappers there are a few challenges that have been set by some of the lovely sponsors, who have also donated some prizes. I'm sorry i'm a bit late posting about this, but if you're quick you'll still have time to enter, as you have until midnight GMT on Sunday 4th to upload your creations.

Here's what i've made for the challenges.

For this one the challenge was to use polka dots, glitter and something recycled. The embossed gold mat and sentiment (stamped on with black Stazon), were a tube of tomato puree in a former life.

The image on this one is from Mo's digital Pencil and is coloured in using my Promarkers. The word frame is from The Cutting Cafe Halloween Card Borders.

The FOR MY HUSBAND ON HIS BIRTHDAY circle printable stamp is from The Cutting Cafe'.

And finally i made this little haunted house using the fab template that Tina of FMFY supplied, but i cut the house template (minus the fancy bits) by hand, then cut the embellishments out on my Cricut.

I added a battery tea-light, and this is how it looks when lit-up.

Squiggles candy!!!!

2009-10-03T09:57:00.002+01:00

Candy now closed, click here see who the winner is. How would you like to win some candy? Tracy of Squiggle Stamps has generously sent all the DT members some mini candy to give away. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning these stamps, is leave me a comment on the this post, and it would nice if you spread the word too but not essential. If you don't have a blog, please leave your name on your post, so i know who you are if you win. Entry will close at midnight GMT on Saturday 3rd October and i will draw the winner on Sunday 4th October using Random.org. I will post worldwide, so this is open to anyone. Good luck!!!

Another Cutting Cafe' giveaway!!!!

2009-10-03T07:30:00.003+01:00

Entry for this draw is now closed.
Regina of The Cutting Cafe' is so generous, i just love making stuff for her using her fabulous files and templates. She has told all her DT members to giveaway one of the newly released files/templates they use to one lucky blogger.

If you'd like to get your hands on this Tiny Box with Sentiments Template for free, just leave me a comment on this post before midnight GMT on Friday 9th October and i will draw one lucky winner using Random.org on Saturday 10th October, good luck.

Here's a couple of cute little boxes i've made, with the set.

Passion for Promarkers week 19

2009-10-02T12:05:00.004+01:00

This weeks PfP challenge colours are Apricot and Cool Aqua, the added twist is to also include flowers.
The image is digital Coffee Kiki La Rue . The flowers were cut from felt using a Sizzix Sizzlits die, Flower Layers.
and the colours i used.........

Don't forget you can still enter the Squiggles candy draw here.

Get well soon........

2009-10-01T15:00:00.002+01:00

My dear friend Gwyneth was taken into hospital unexpectedly a few days ago, so i quickly made her this card. I hope she's soon well and back home again.

Squiggles stamp of the month

2009-09-30T11:10:00.001+01:00

The Christmas Elves stamp set is Stamp of the Month for October and is available for purchase at an amazing price here.

Here's a couple of his and hers Christmas crackers i made on my Cricut with the design studio and then decorated them with the Christmas Elves.

If you would like the CDS cut file for the cracker you'll find it on this post from last year here.

More for Sarahcards

2009-09-28T10:33:00.005+01:00

Hope you all had a lovely weekend wherever you were and whatever you were doing. I was resting up, as i hurt my back last week, (i've been cleaning windows, i think housework should come with a health warning!) it's much better today but i still keep getting little niggly pains.

Anyway i've not managed any crafting this weekend, but i do have a couple of my DT samples for Sarahscards to share with you. If you still want to buy this kit as a single purchase, be quick as they are now down to single figures.