Filigree Snowman

Having a sort out of my christmas papers this week I came across these Pebbles inc papers that I think I brought last year. I had another stamp set I had not opened yet and thought the two would go together really well. The sentiment is from the same set. The snowflake is coated in twinkles but is not showing up so well in the photo.



Products used: Stamps: Inkadinkado. Papers: Pebbles inc and Not Quite Navy SU cardstock. Inks/powder: Not Quite Navy,Old Olive & White SU inks & White EP SU. Embellishments: Woodware & Papermania snowflake punches, charm/brad from stash, Stickles glitter glue, Diamond dust

Back tomorrow with more...have a great day

Lucky escape and BG Eskimo kisses

Well talk about the calm after the storm....today gloriously sunny and mild day yesterday though was a different story!! Woke up to a really loud noise outside which I took to be thunder{ as it was forcast a possibility} and waiting for Molly to start barking as she has not heard a thunder storm yet. It lasted about 5 minutes and seemed to die down and pass. What it actually turned out to be was a mini tornado!! luckily for us it missed us but for unfortunate ones living where it hit there has been some terrible damage. Police have had to cordon off the area, they have no power and there has been alot of structural damage to the houses and cars. No causalities amazingly considering everyone would still been at home. Very frightening and my thoughts go out to those caught up in this...with Christmas around the corner the last thing you need is insurance claims to sort and maybe having to move out until work can be done on the roofs.

I do have a card to show you...



Products used: Stamps: Papertrey ink Papers: BG Eskimo Kisses Punch: Stampin'Up! Inks: Cats eye chalks.

Hopefully I will get some more done today....then a night in front of the TV, god only knows whats going on in X-factor then the jungle fun starts. What a night on strictly last night....no Bruce, Ronnie Corbet nearly falling down the stairs and then the injuries to the girls....after training all week to do a dance then that happening just before you get to perform must be heartbreaking...fingers crossed they are ok for next week.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Been scrapbooking alot this week so no time for many cards...which is scary as its so near to Christmas now and I really should have had them done and dusted. Last year I made 5 cards every month ...think I am going to regret not doing that again this year..lol!! Maybe I can get some done today and show you later....wont be going far if the weather is as wet as it was yesterday....I have never seen so many flooded roads around me.

Anyhow....Penny Black time...hopefully you all enjoyed singing along whilst you made last weeks card...song title/lyric. This weeks challenge is

"Christmas for the guys"

Products used: Penny Black and Papertrey Ink Papers: Basic Grey Dasher Inks: Versafine Sepia & Chalk eyes Punches/die cuts: EK Success & Nestabilities Embellishments: Pebbles inc

To see what the rest of the DT did and what great prize is up for grabs this week go here. Mark next Saturday on your calendar as we have something very special happening on the PBSC blog;)

Have a great weekend

Last blog candy winner and Sugar Nellie

Hope you are all having a great weekend....today I have chosen the last winner in my giveaway week......congratulations Noga, if you let me know your address I will get the goodies off to you. For the rest of the girls that are waiting on the winnings...everything is packed and ready for the post office tomorrow.


Have a autumnal feeling card to show today....I love these colours, think maybe this BG Indian Summer collection is becoming one of my favourites.

Products used: Stamp: Sugar Nellie/Personal Impressions Papers: BG Indian Summer Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, gems from stash. Die cuts: Nestabilities/Circle punches Colouring: Copics

I also want to let you know of a few changes that are coming up re my Stampin Up! position. From the 9th November I have to abide by a new set of rules about promoting other company's goods on my blogs. Although I am not happy about the new rules, I have decided to carry on for the time being mainly because I am in the middle of a stampers 12 group and its not fair on the girls to stop half way through. I have to make some changes to my posts....and to be honest I have started to do that already.....the products list that I give after a card will now be minimal. If there is anything you want to know about a card....email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. I also have to take away any links to other selling sites eg shops, websites etc....so if you use my links copy them down somewhere as I will be deleting them tomorrow. Blog links are ok and I have been given permission to carry on with my Penny Black DT work as we don't sell PB stamps on our site, but you will need to go to the PBSC blog to pick up the link to the weeks sponsor.

I apologise for these changes....but I don't really have a choice and it has resulted in alot of demonstrators quitting not just in the UK but in America and Australia/New Zealand. Hopefully things will work out alright and I am able to carry on and it not affect my classes etc. Time will tell.....I still absolutely love SU products and having been keeping an eye on what all the girls have been doing these past few days at the first European convention in Germany. Next year its in London.....I would love to be able to go!! Don't forget the Gift giving offer at the moment....there is a link on the right hand side of my blog......you could get a free tag punch worth £12.50. Also my first Stampin'Up online class is now available for £2.50....you will be sent by email a pdf with instructions for 4 cards using the Season of Joy stamp set and Merry Moments papers. I am offering free p&p this month on all orders over £45.00.....so why not place an order and save even more money!

Anyhow enough of my waffle.....off to crack on with some more Christmas cards.....and replay again the wonderful Strictly programme from last night.....what a great show it was, brilliant to see old contestants making a guest appearance and of course the fantastic Ali & Brian getting the perfect 40 for their Viennese Waltz.....they are my favs so I am abit biased....lol!!

Enjoy whats left of the weekend

Penny Black Saturday challenge

Time once again for the PBSC, thank you to everyone who took part last week challenge "White on White", as usual we had some stunning creations. This weeks challenge is again a little different.....................

Song title/Lyrics

my choice is Frosty the Snowman

Products used: Stamps: Penny Black & Hero Art. Papers: Papertrey Ink & Stampin' Up! Die cuts: Spellbinders. Embellishments: Flowers soft, ribbon and brad from Stash. Colouring mediums: Copics and Cats eye chalk.

The card is my take on a SCS tutorial.....they are not difficult to make and they are something abit different, I might make these this year for the kids Christmas cards. Go to the PBSC blog to see what the prize is for this week and also to see our first guest designer....which we will be having every month, this month its Debbie.

The winner of last weeks Stampin'Up! giveaway is.......................Ali

"This is fabulous Jackie, love this cute image too. Colouring is fab. Thanks for chance to win."

Email me your address Ali and I will get the parcel off to you on Monday. Back tomorrow with my last winner.

Have a great weekend

Todays winner

The lucky person to win last fridays candy is ........Jayne

"I love the traditional Christmas colours. Mixed with old and new styles. I love Christmas. Great cards Jackie. Sprinkles of love"

Congratualtions......Jayne is one of my stampers 12 ladies so I know her address already..lol!! Will get the candy to you in the normal way Jayne....enjoy them!!

No card today...need to seriously clean my craft room...even the dog has no where to stand let alone sit!! But should be back on track next week...she says fingers crossed!!

Back tomorrow with Penny Black and the winner of the SU goodies.....still time to leave a comment.

Todays blog candy winner

Sorry this is late...I have let things slip abit this week and now I am paying for it..lol! Cards and classes to plan and deadlines looming, so its going to be late to bed tonight!!

The lucky winner of the Forever friends goodies is..............Scrappyjacky

"Really cute card....I think I've made about 25 so far....not many more to go.....as I only make for close friends and family.Lovely giveaway"

Congratulations....let me know your address and I will get them off to you.