my new christmas paper

I spent yesterday afternoon playing with my new Christmas papers that i brought on Tuesday. After spending the morning making cards with my Little Claire stamps (still can't say anything yet about them) and waiting for the man from the fire place shop to fit my new flue. I made this card.

I used Teddie with a star from Lili of The Valley, coloured in using Promarkers, papers from DCWV - The Christmas multi stack, ribbon from my craft stash I also used Stickles - crystal on his hat to make it sparkle.

Iam going to enter this into the following challenges

Just Cute Bears - Bear Necessities
I Love Promarkers - Christmas in July

Hope you like it.

missyb x

Flash your freebies 2 and more

A couple of weeks ago i entered the Tales of Pollycraft - Flash Your Freebies, where i made a card for my friends son who was 3. If you entered this challenge Paula would send you a new freebie to use. I have used this image for my anniversary card to my hubby, it's our 4th wedding anniversary tomorrow.

So i have used my new flash your freebie, coloured in using promarkers, papers are from DCWV - sweets range and Dovecraft - wild blossom, "The one i love" banner, flowers and brad from my craft stash.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges

Tales from Pollycraft - Flash your Freebie 2
Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Love and Marriage
Passion for Promarkers - Theme Green

Hope you and hubby like it, when we were printing the image off he commented on how much he liked.

missyb x

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

I can't believe that it's Wednesday of my weeks holiday, and i haven't done much crafting yet. As you can see from my craft room, but i am able to enter into What's On Your Work desk Wednesday. After my dad's birthday celebrations the weekend, on Monday i started to strip the wall paper off in the living room, as we decorating and having a new fire place. Yesterday i spent the day with my Mom, Dad and my Niece, (who is 2 and a half) we went shopping and to the park. Here is my shopping.

i have hopefully purchased all my paper for Christmas, in one go, all i need to do now is to make a real start on my Christmas cards. i have about 200 to make to send to friends and family, so i had better get a move on.

But i have managed to make a birthday card for my auntie from my mom, i have used some outline stickers from Little Claire, coloured in using Promarkers, paper from My Minds Eye, ribbon from Docrafts and sentiment from Little Claire. I hope my auntie like it. i will be back later with some challenge cards, but now I'm off the the hair dressers.

missyb x

Happy Birthday Dad

Today is my Dad's 70th birthday and i can't believe it. You wouldn't think he is 70 to look at him, him and my mom ( who is 70 next may) look after and niece who is 2 and my nephew who is 10 months old 3 times a week, but i think this keeps them young. I have made this card as my dad love's gardening, as i have i a green house, he is always asking me how my Tom's are doing (he means tomatoes).

I have used The Office stamp from Little Claire, coloured in using Promarkers, i have used different stamps to get the dad happy birthday, the 70 is a sliver outline sticker coloured in black, the brown card stock, brads and buttons are from my stash. it's a plan and simple card, which is what my dad likes (no fuss).

I will be entering this into I love Promarkers - Buttons

Hope both you and my dad like it, I'm off to go and pick up his cake.

missyb x

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

I can't believe i have posted everyday this week, as i have been at home this afternoon, i thought I'd have a go at What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday. This is my first time and as you can see my craft room desk is a bit messy, my hubby is always tell me off about my craft room, i have boxes on the floor with my Christmas crafts in at the moment.

Today in the post i have received a stamp from Little Claire that i have ordered for my Dad's 70th birthday, which is on Friday. I also received some new peel off stickers which i will hopefully be making some new cards with next week as I'm having a week off from work (i should be stripping the wall paper off the living). i will be back hopefully tomorrow are Friday with my card for my dad.

missyb x

New Challenge Blog

There's a new challenge blog starting up, called Craft Your Days Away. As Magical crafts challenge blog finishes this week, some of the DT's are starting there own challenge blog, so if you liked Magical Crafts, you will love this blog.

It's will start on Saturday 7th August, but to spread the word, they have some fab blog candy on offer, with 3 prizes.

So go take a look at Craft Your Days Away.

missyb x

Happy Birthday

Today over at Pollycraft it's Paula's Birthday, and they have a new challenge, Happy Birthday. I have made a card from my friends son who is 3.

I have used Pollycraft Freebie Friday Dudley with Balloon, coloured in using promarkers, background paper from DCWV, sentiment from Little Claire, buttons and number from my craft stash. I thought the bright colours would be great for a 3 year old. i will be entering this into Pollycraft challenge - Happy Birthday, i will also be entering it into Tales from Pollycraft flash your freebies.

Hope you like it.

missyb x

Some cool blog candy

Pink Gem is offering some really cool blog candy, all you have done is became a follower, leave a comment and link to the pink gem site in your side bar. so go take a look.missyb x

What a week

Sorry for the lack of posts this week, but what a week i have had. first i have been playing with some new stamps from Little Claire, i can't say any more as they are a surprise, but they are great, so watch this space. Then on Tuesday, i came out in a rash :( i have had an allergic reaction to something but not sure what it is. The rash has now gone but i am still scratching, it was soooooo much fun being covered in calamine lotion. Today i have had some fun, over the next couple of weeks i have my dad's 70th birthday, my mom and dad's wedding anniversary, my wedding anniversary and my sister in law's wedding anniversary ( July is a good month for weddings in the Butler/Nicklin family). so i have made my mom and dad's anniversary card.

I have used the Love Birds stamp from Little Claire, coloured in using promarkers, backing paper from DCWV wedding collection, pink glitter card, sliver mirror card, love heart pink ribbon, pink and sliver brads and banner from my craft stash. I am going to enter this card into Passion For Promarkers - animals. My Husband really liked this card and asked me to make the same card from my sister in law's (his sister) wedding anniversary. Hope you like it as much as he did.

missyb x

Christmas in July

I'm back again with my second card of the day and with another Tilda Card, but this time i am entering it into the Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenge - Christmas in July. I have to say i am amazed that it is only July i have made two Christmas cards, and here is my entry.

down from the loft. the flower , ribbon and banner are from my box of I have used Tilda With Presents, coloured in using Promarkers, i have to say i can't remember where the paper is from, i have a big box of Christmas crafts that i have broughtChristmas crafts too. Hope you like my first Christmas card of 2010.

missyb x

Another Tilda card

What a lovely day, i have just been on my first bike ride on my new bike. I can't remember the last time i road a bike and i have to say, i not a keen biker, but i have to get myself fit. Enough about my bike, i have a new Tilda card, i am really getting in to Tilda at the moment and i have made this card for my Auntie's birthday.

i have used Tilda with Presents, coloured in using Promarkers, backing paper are free with Cardmaking and Papercraft, they are called Summer Paper from My Mind's Eye, flowers, ribbon and cardstock are from my craft stash and i have stickles - crystal on her wings and on the present. I have also used the second patterned paper inside the card.


I am going to enter this card into Just Magnolia - Recipe - 1 ribbon, 2 papers and 3 flowers.
hope you like it, and i will be back later with another challenge.

missyb x

Existing news - Little Claire Design Team

I have had some existing news, i have been asked to be a design team member for Little Claire. They have a lovely website and the stamps are gorgeous. i only have a couple of stamps at the moment, but that will change, I'm not sure which ones to buy first as they have lots to choose from.

There are 20 of us in the team, i have been and had a quick look and there are some great cards. They are hoping to start a challenge blog shortly, but in the mean time have a look at there blog Little Claire.

missyb x

Tilda fan

As i said yesterday, i went shopping to my local craft shop as they were having there summer sale. It was packed, and it's only a little shop. As i was wondering around i found the Magnolia stamps, and i got chatting to a lady who was telling how lovely the stamps were, as i am still new to stamping i had only seen them a couple times, so i decided to buy one ( well three to be exact) and i have fell in love with them. so here's my first Tilda Card and i am going to enter it into a challenge.

I have used Princesses Tilda, coloured in using Promarkers, paper from DCWV sweets range, flower and gold glitter brad from my craft stash. i have also used stckles - crystal on her dress and tiera.

I will be entering this card in to Totally Tilda Challenge Blog - Chocolate.

Hope you like it. Also i some of my cards have been put on the Little Claire Blog, it's a lovely site and if you like Little Claire, it's great.

missyb x

Just a quick post

I will have to do a quick post tonight, as i have just seen the time and my washing is still out and i have to do tea yet. I have been playing with my new stamps that i have purchased today. I am now a member of the Tilda club, i will bring you my first Tilda card tomorrow as i have to take a picture. i have also made my first Christmas card of the year........ i know it's only July and the sun is shining.

I have a challenge card for you tonight, i made it for a friend who wanted a card foe her nephew.


I have used Dudley Balloon from Pollycraft, coloured in using promarkers, I'm not sure where i have had the paper from, the stamp sentiment is made up of two different stamp set from my craft stash. i have also coloured in the no 2 with promarkers.

i am entering this card into Passion for Promarker - think of a number.

i will be back tomorrow with my Tilda card.

missyb x