Dear Lizzy..

..we think we love you. April's kit is here and it's a beauty! Dear Lizzy's Neapolitan sounds as good as it looks (or should that be licks?). This collection has been selling out all over the place, so I'd be quick - grab all the best bits while Sandra has a couple of kits left.

I made this one with the kit alone..

And then think about adding in a couple of lovely extras. Maybe the Tile letters? or the Ticket Flowers? So pretty!

...and this one with a few added rubons from my stash and lots of Slice cutting

And the winner is .....

Our first competition has come to a close, and at yesterday evenings crop, I asked Petra, to pick the winner out of a hat ... (well, my camera case actually, as we didn't have a hat :) 

And the winner is

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Congratulations, Sandi ... you can pick which of the American Crafts Flutterby's you'd like me to send to you. 

Emma will be arranging another competition next Friday, can't wait to see what she comes up with.  So have a great weekend all, oh and don't forget this sunday coming is Sian's Story Telling Sunday, Enjoy xx

Flutterbys Card

I hope everyone had a good weekend, it certainly wasn't the best weather but a good excuse to stay inside and craft!

Following on from my layout that I posted last week I have made a quick card using some more of the Flutterbys from American Crafts. I have used them as a border at the top and bottom of the card, raising them up on foam pads to add dimension.  The rest of the card was put together with scraps of patterned paper and some flower punches.

Don't forget to leave a comment on Emma's post from the 20th Jan for a chance to win some, you have until the end of the week...

A packet of the Flutterbys from American Crafts came fluttering my way last week and I couldn't wait to add them to a layout of my DD (this is one of my favourite photos of her when she was little). I decided to add some glitter to the edges of each butterfly and then attached each one separately with a glue dot behind so they stayed securely in place. The papers are from Fancy Pants Love Story. I cut the heart envelope on my Craft Robo using a file from the Silhouette store.

The flowers were die-cut from plain white card using a Tim Holtz die and then spritzed with several different glimmer mists, scrunched up and when dry I layered them up and finished with more glitter.

Don't forget the draw for a packet of Flutterbys on the post below, just become a follower of the blog if you're not already and then add your comment with your suggestion of a design you'd like to see.....

Boxes of American Crafts

Did you hear a squeal yesterday? If so, I'll hold up my hand and say sorry, that was me! 

Yesterday I signed for several boxes of the yummiest American Crafts products, which actually, I wasn't expecting until the New Year, so you can understand my squeal now, can't you? Anyhow, as it's you, I wanted to just show you a little glimpse of what's coming.

Also, just to let you know, that last posting before Christmas will be tomorrow.  I'll then be taking a little break until the New Year, so although you'll be able to order - I'm sorry, I can't guarantee anything will be posted out until the 9th January.

I'd like to take this chance to say a big thank you for all your support this year - and the kindness you've all shown me, in what's been the hardest year for me.  I can't thank you enough xxx