A new style to revive a flagging mojo !

Ok well recently I have been having an issue with my favourite passtime - crafting ! My mojo has gone AWOL and that along with the lack of time and energy I have left at the end of the day after all the summer holiday shenanigans we've been up to has left me shattered and uninspired.

Last night I decided that enough was enough, it was time to do something about it ! So I turned to my favourite mojo jump starter - Pinterest :) The best way I have found to jump start that mojo is to try a new technique or style and one of the styles I love but never really mastered is shabby chic.

So to Pinterest I turned searching and pinning like a mad woman and a new board was created especially for cards and projects that sparked my imagination (you can find it here if you fancy a look see !)

My mum also brought me a magazine last week (Cardmaking & papercraft September issue - thanks mum xx) and it had some free stamps with it which this card made me think of, so I got them out and started experimenting with colours, DP's, ribbon, lace and embellishments, paint, glitter and distressers ! Much mess was made and I ended up covered in paint and glitter but also much fun was had and I woke up this morning wanting to craft :)

Here was the end result

Here is a close-up of the ribbon/flower detail

The flowers were brushed with white acrylic paint and then I added glamour dust for some sparkle - I also found out that it is really difficult to photograph lots of glitter - my camera just didn't want to focus on it - any tips anyone ?

I hope you like my attempt I'm not sure if it's a bit more shabby than chic (!!) but hey it fixed my poor tired mojo so its a hit with me !

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

Craftroom challenge - Something new

A.R.T challenge - Ribbons & pearls

Happy campers challenge - Use a stamp

Paper pretties Wednesday challenge - Black, white & ? 

Whimsical designs challenge - Something old, something new (Old papers/pearls/flowers and new stamp) Good luck to Stephanie on her new adventures xx

Simply create too - Vintage

Card makin' Mama's - Black, white & 1 other colour

Thanks so much for visiting me today, leave a comment so I can pop by and visit you too xx

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

My fav colour combo on a Christmas card :)

It is time for another fabulous Jellypark challenge and this week our theme is 

"Things with wings"

I chose to use one of the new Christmas digi's called Xmas fairy. She is available to buy for just £1.25 here at the jellypark store or you could always get her in the bargain bundle below.

I coloured her with pro-markers and added some extra shading with my prisma pencils.

The DP's I used are not Christmas papers they are actually from the EP victoria gardens paper kit but I love the girly pinkness and pink & green has always been my fav colour combo !!

The sentiment is a clear stamp that I have had for absolutely ages and I don't even know the brand - sorry but if you are after some circular sentiments there is a great set available at the jellypark store here. It includes the new Christmas digi stamps (thats 6 digi images, including the one I used) and also 3 circular sentiments (exclusive to this set at the mo) the set is £10 or just £6 if you are a Jellypark club member. 

Here is a little peek

Don't forget to check out the Jellypark challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration as well as this weeks fab new releases x

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

Tuesday morning sketches - Super sketch - thanks x

Passion for pro-markers challenge - Use your fav color combo (mine has always been pink & green)

City crafter challenge blog - 1 stamp, 2 DP's & 3 embellies

Aud sentiments challenge - Anything but a birthday card

Crafty ribbons challenge - Anything goes with ribbon

Penny's paper crafting challenge - Dies/punches

Fashionista challenge - Christmas

Thanks for visiting me today x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Giraffe for baby George :)

This week over at Jellypark friends our stamp spotlight is this beautiful and oh so cute toy giraffe

You can find him at the jellypark store here

I chose this image as it's perfect to make baby cards and here in the UK we are celebrating the birth of a new (and very cute himself !) baby prince ! 

Congrats to the lucky parents ;)

Here is my card

Don't forget to hop on over to jellypark friends to check out the other DT inspiration using this cute image and leave us a link in comments if you've used this digi to create a project old or new - we just love to see your jellypark creations x

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

Crafty boots challenges - Animals

Lacy sunshine challenges - Anything (with a coloured image) goes

Crafting by designs - Anything goes

Inky impressions challenge - Button it 

Thanks for stopping by today x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

End of an era :(

Its time for another challenge over at Stampin' for the weekend and this time around we want to see your shaped cards.

I made a card for my little boy who will be starting school in September - he is looking forward to it sooooooo much but I am going to miss having him around - sniff sniff !! He is my youngest and I am feeling that its the end of an era ! Anyway enough of the soppy stuff lets get back to the fun stuff !

I used a digital template from whimsie doodles and I love it ! I will def be looking into getting more. I have recently been feeling lack lustre, to say the least, when it comes to crafting - my mojo has def gone awol. But I really enjoyed making this little shaped card and I know that my little man will be thrilled with it when I give it to him on his 1st day of school.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT creations over at stampin' for the weekend then get cracking on your own shaped card to share with us :)

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

There she goes challenge - Paper peicing

Crafts & me challenge - Anything goes

The male room - Anything make goes :)

Simon says stamp Wednesday challenge - Anything goes

Thanks for visiting today

Suzie xoxo

Wish upon a star

Here is my DT card for the challenge over at Jellypark which this time is Christmas in July.

Sorry I'm late with this - let me tell you its hectic here !

I used the super cute and totally adorable "Wish upon a star" digi available at the Jellypark store here. And one of the fabulous new Christmas sentiment cicles.

I coloured the image with pro-markers and prismas and added lots of bling with diamond sparkles and stickles.

Don't forget to check out all the fabulous DT inspiration and the new releases too over at the jellypark friends challenge blog x

I would also like to add my card to the following challenges;

Card crafters circle - Christmas in July
Creative corner challenges - Christmas in July
That craft place - It's a girl thing
Fashionista challenge - Wings
Stamp & create  - Christmas in July

Thanks for visiting me today - I hope the sun is shining on you and your loved ones x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Dancing fairy spotlight

It's spotlight time at Jellypark friends. And this time it's the lovely "Dancing fairy" that we are showing off !

You can find her in the Jellypark shop here.

And here is my card

I coloured her (skin & hair) with pro-markers and prisma's then I paper pieced her dress adding a little shading with the prisma pencils on that too. Her pretty wings were subtly coloured with prisma's and then I added diamond sparkles glitter - well every fairy needs a bit of bling !

The make a wish sentiment is from a digi kit - I just altered the colour, from black to lilac, in MS word. The tag was made from a strip of card and I used a circle die to shape the top and a Tim Holtz border die to shape the bottom. The little button is also a die cut (spellbinders I think !).

Don't forget to hop on over to the Jellypark friends challenge blog to check out the fabulous inspiration from the DT.

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

Cutie pie challenge - Paper piecing 

Bunny Zoes challenge blog - Wings

Wags n whiskers - Cute as a button

365 cards - Day 185 overlapping images

Happy campers craft collective - Bling

Thanks for visiting me today

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Photo inspiration

It is time for a new challenge over at Stampin' for the weekend and this time we want you to create something based on our inspiration picture.

Here is the inspiration picture 

Our lovely sponsor, Saturated canary, very kindly gave us images to play with. I chose pigtails available here at the Saturated canary store.

Here is my card

That sweet image was coloured with pro-markers and prisma pencils and I added glitter to her shoes.

I used paper from the Carina Gardner Affectionate digital kit and edged them with some gold EP.  The swirls on the image and butterflies were also embossed with gold. I added gold and white satin ribbon, in different widths, and added a bow & button threaded with pink button twine. 

The sentiment was created in MS Word & the swirl is die cut using the crafts too "swirly" die.

Don't forget to check out all the DT inspiration over at the Stampin' for the weekend blog and get all the details for the challenge.

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

Created with love challenges - For the girls

Crafting for all seasons - Make it girly

Going grey with scrap creations - Ribbon & bow

Oldie but a goodie - Butterflies (All products, apart from my image, are more than 6 months old x)

Pinspirational challenge - Fab photo inspiration - One girl with her dog :)

Saturated Canary challenge - Celebration

Thanks for visiting me today x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Rock pool adventure

This week over at Jellypark our new challenge is "Summer".

Yay I can't wait to see all those summer inspired projects - there is so many ways to interpret this challenge.

I created a card with one of the fabulous new release images this week

This fabulous super summery image is available in the Jellypark store here.

Here is my card

I coloured that sweet image with a mixture of prisma and polychromo pencils.

My DP's are from a super old HOTP paper pad, the frame was die cut with my spellbinders Fleur de lis squares and ribbon, starfish & pearls all from stash.

I hope you'll hop on over to the jellypark challenge blog to check out all the fabulous DT inspiration for this new challenge and also see both of the new releases. And, of course, I hope you'll join in and play along with us :)

I would love to play along with the following challenges;

One crazy stamper - Summer fun

Designed to color - Summer 

Di's digi designs challenge - Summer fun

Amusing challenge - Water fun

The corrosive challenge - Summertime

2 sisters challenge blog - Summer fun

Thanks for visiting me today xx

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Lets rock :)

The new challenge at Stampin' for the weekend this time is an anything goes so there is no excuse at all - you can play along with us no matter what you've created as long as it includes some stampin' :)

I made a card using the super cute freebie over at Birdie brown isn't he just fab :)

I coloured him with pro-markers and prisma pencils and added a couple of highlights with my white gel pen.

The super DP's are from the EP little boy digital paper pack available at jessicasprague.com. The stars are die cut with my sizzix framelits and the border is the die-namics open zig zag border (I used the leftover, after cutting, zig zag at the top of the border panel).

I hope you'll hop on over to the stampin' for the weekend challenge blog - there is lots of DT inspiration there for you :)

I would like to add my card to the following challenge - 

Birdie brown challenge - June challenge with the super freebie - Thanks I love him :)

Catered crop recipe swap - Die cuts & punches

A gem of a challenge - Male birthday with a sentiment

Dream valley challenges - Fathers day/male theme

Card crafters circle - Music

Die cut diva's challenge blog - Guys/boys

Fab n funky challenge - Animals

Crafting for all seasons - One for the guys

Thanks for visiting me today - I love it when you stop by :)

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Please help me say "Up yours to cancer" !!

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Hello thanks so much for visiting me today I just love it when you stop by x

Todays post is different to usual, I am not showing you a card or project at all, instead I am asking for your help to raise as much money as possible for Cancer research UK to find out more about what they do you can click here.

In June myself and a group of friends are doing the race for life we are running 5K along with hundreds, thousands of other women to raise awareness and hopefully lots of funds. Here is the fabulous new TV ad from here in the UK - please watch it - it's great.



Please if you can donate any amount however small I would really appreciate it. If you would like to help me say up yours to cancer YOU CAN DONATE BY CLICKING THIS LINK it's so simple wherever you are in the world.

Thanks crafty friends - you're the best :)
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo