Wags 'n Whiskers Blog Hop and New stamp Release

Hi, Hope everyone has had a great week. Today I wanted to share news that Wags 'n Whiskers is having a fabulous Blog hop and New Stamps release starting on Friday 20th August and showcasing all of the wonderful new images. I have seen some of the previews and cannot wait to see all the stamps. Only a few more hours to go now. One more sleep for me! For the chance to win the whole new release click on the link. Hopefully I have posted the link correctly. I am struggling with working out how to use blogger and and posting links in the sidebar. I would appreciate any advice or help. All will be very appreciated. I think that I have now turned off word verification in comments....hopefully.

Have a Awesome weekend and hope you can join in the blog hop too. I know I will be. Hugs Maria :) xx

My Latest Card - For a Baby Boy

This is my latest card that I have created using one of the great images from the wonderful Whoopsi Daisy Digi's that I was so lucky to have won recently. It wasnt easy picking one image to use....they are all so adorable. As soon as I saw this one I thought it would be perfect for a baby card. This card has been created using the Sketch for Challenge 41 at Sketch And Challenges Blogspot. If you click on this link you can view the fabulous cards all the DT have created. http://www.sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com The second part of Challenge 41 was to tell what your new, never used or neglected stash is. I have had to keep my head down low in shame.... I have too many things in all those categories. The oldest item I have never used is (oh, to choose just 1!) Utee enamels. And of course tons of paper and cardstock that I seem to like too much to use. Crazy I know. Now that I have had to think about all the forgotten things I will have to start using them. I will also be adding this card to the Whoopsie Daisy August Challenge which is to create a card using 'Blue and Green'. Cards can be linked until the end of August. Click on this link to view the gorgeous DT cards. http://cutledaisymay.blogspot.com/ I hope everyone has a awesome week. It was my birthday 15th August and I am so tired as the whole weekend has been both enjoyable but hectic. I need to sleep. Bye for now HUGS Maria

Whoopsi Daisy July Challenge - Hot Vibrant Colours

Whoopsi Daisys' July Challenge is to create a card that is Hot Hot Hot...like the hot Summer weather overseas. We are having Winter here, but I'm not complaining. I prefer the cold weather to the heat of our Summer. I created my card using CC Sugar Plums - Surfer Emma stamp.... I thought everyone enjoying the hot weather would like to be by the seaside. I have coloured the image with assorted pencils, twinkling H2O - 'Sunburst' and kindy glitz. I added peachy pearls to the centres of most of the flowers, blue rhinestones to the frame and a real starfish shell (if thats what you call them) to the lower right hand corner. Thanks for stopping by and come back again soon. Have a Great Day :) Hugs Maria

High Hopes Challenge 82 - Super Star

High Hopes latest Challenge number 82 is to create a Super Star card. I created this card for my submission. I have used High Hopes - 'Henry the Great' and as you can see - lots and lots of stars. I used various pencils to colour and kindy glitz to add more bling. The tiny coloured stars around Henry and the 'Happy Birthday' sentiment are all from American crafts mini marks - Celebration Book 2 rub-ons. Henry is one of my favourite High Hopes Character stamps. Although I must admit, I do love all the characters. Anyways, Thats all for now from me. Thanks for visiting and come back again soon. Hope you have a Great Day. :-) Hugs Maria

The Definitive Elisabeth Bell Blog Candy Giveaway

Elisabeth Bell is offering some Fabulous candy!!! click on this link and enter to win. http://www.elisabethbell.com/blog/the-definitive-elisabeth-bell-blog-candy-give-away Hurry as it ends July 16!

Kathleen's Magnolia First Blog Candy

Kathleen over at Kathleen's Magnolia Blogspot is offering her first blog candy. The Candy comprises of Ancient Page ink pads in 9 Yummy colours, acid free and waterproof 3 lots of beautiful Japanese papers in colour co-ordinated packs and a nice wad of square doilies great for any Tilda project. If you click on the link below it will take you straight to Kathleens Magnolia Blogspot. Have a Great Day. Bye for now Maria http://kathleensmagnolia.blogspot.com/2010/06/kathleens-1st-blog-candy.html

Wild Orchids Challenge Blog is Launching with Awesome Candy

Wild Orchids is Launching their new Challenge Blog site with some absolutely fabulous candy and it is so easy to enter. All you have to do is click on this link and follow instruction. Have a Great Day. Bye for now Maria http://wildorchidchallenge.blogspot.com/

Welcome to Carinas Creative Corner Celebrating 5000 visitors Candy

Carinas Hobby Blogspot is not only a great blogspot but is celebrating 5000 hits with some beautiful candy, there are also many gorgeous creations to look at and be inspired by that Carina has to share. To enter the candy click on the link below and complete the easy steps. Have a great day. Bye for now Maria www.carinashobby.blogspot.com

Sweet Pea Stampers Great Blog Candy

Sweet Pea Stampers have got another great blog candy, but get in quick as it ends on 30th June 2010. Click on this link to check it out. http://sweetpeastampschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/06/little-challenge-blog-candy-for-our. Have A Great Day. Bye for now Maria

Bow Easy Tutorial

This is Suzanne J Deans' Bow Easy YouTube video tutorial that I think is brilliant. It clearly explains how to use the Bow Easy to make perfect Bows. With my not so great memory I have posted it on my blog.

My First Magnolia-licious Card Challenge and Bizzy Becs Embellishments and Bling Challenge too

Finally.... I have my very first card completed for both the Magnolia-licious Highlites May DT Sketch Challenge and Bizzy Becs 'Embellishments and Bling' Competition. There are so many gorgeous cards already created by both the design teams and other followers. They are really all so inspiring.

I love all the Magnolia Stamp Designs and Tilda is one of my favourites so I had to choose Princess Tilda. I stamped onto red velvet paper for both the dress and shoes. I used a white Petaloo Glitter sheet for the gloves, petticoat and socks. I added pearls, rhinestones, red and gold kindy glitz to embellish the tiara, dress, shoes and flower centres. The yellow bows were made from sticker outlines that I cut and beneath them are some border rub-ons from American Crafts accents. The ribbon is from Autumn Leaves Cute World by Mindy Terasawa.

Thankyou for visiting. Have a Great Day.

G'Day :-)

I made this Captain Underpants card especially for my nephews birthday last year. I didnt use any stamps just my pencil, eraser and guess work. It is unique! I'm hoping to get some cards made during the week using stamps I have here. Have a Great Week. :-) Maria

Hi, Thanks for visiting my underconstruction blogspot. Blogspots are very new to me so I am on my 'L' Plates. I have found a fantastic blogspot where I just left my very first comment for Jacque's Joie de Vivre. Jacque's cards are absolutely awesome and great for inspiration. Really Gorgeous! Jacque is celebrating her first Blog Anniversary and has some really 'SWEET STUFF' fabulous blog candy to share. I hope this link is correct. If it doesnt work let me know. www.jacquesmagnolias.blogspot.com/2010/04/happy-blog-birthday-to-me-and-sweet.html Have a Great Day! :-) Maria