Get ready for the Holiday's Blog Hop

Well, there's nothing like a short deadline to get the creative juices flowing!

I've managed three Christmas Cards - I like to keep my holiday cards quite simple, as I have a lot to make and need them to be fairly quick. I also try not to make them too bulky so as to keep the postage down. (I'm
sorry the photos aren't great, but my PSE programme is on the very sick laptop)

My cards feature Poinsettia Fairy and Tia the Holiday Fairy by Michelle Perkett. These are lovely digi stamps to colour - I've used ProMarkers to colour mine, with some HobbyCraft Glitter Glue and Strawberry Ultra Fine Flower Soft to add some sparkle and texture.

Thanks for taking the time to join us for the Blog Hop - be sure to check out all the fabulous creations by my friends in the Michelle Perkett Studio Group at Paper Craft Planet - see the post below for the full list of blogs in this hop, and please do add your comments (and follow my blog) as I'd love to know what you think of my cards and have more here waiting to be photographed ;-)

Your next stop is with Sharon
- Enjoy!

Ready for the Holiday's Blog Hop is on TOMORROW!

Aaargh - been without the internet the past week, so I now have tonight to make, photograph and upload my cards for tomorrow's hop.

The Hop List is as follows - hope you can join us!

Michelle Perkett – www.michelleperkett.blogspot.com

Pauline - www.paulineguttrey.blogspot.com

Irene – www.itsallinthecards.blogspot.com

Karen - www.karensdigi.blogspot.com

Barbara – www.my-crafty-world.blogspot.com HERE!

Sharon – www.sharonshowcase.blogspot.com

Rhonda – www.bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com

Abby – www.abbyscreations.blogspot.com

Shelley – www.shelleyscreations.blogspot.com

Mama Bear – www.mamabearstonichscraftspot.blogspot.com

Andrea – www.andreasscraps.com

Jenn – www.stampinangeljenn.blogspot.com

Lydia – www.scrappenbylydia.blogspot.com

Maria – www.joyfulstamper.blogspot.com

Wendy – www.wendypslittlecorneroftheworld.blogspot.com

Anne – www.annescardchallenges.blogspot.com

Michelle H – www.scrapweaver.blogspot.com

Aqualeiga – www.aqualeigasescape.blogspot.com

Rene – www.craftlane.blogspot.com

Mari – www.trailsofpaper.blogspot.com

Challenge blog – www.michelleperkettstudio.blogspot.com

MPS "Getting Ready For The Holidays" Blog Hop!

Michelle Perkett Studios is holding a "Getting Ready For The Holidays" Blog Hop on Saturday 30th July, in preparation for the holiday season (well, you know how far in advance us crafters start making those crimbo cards!), and I've signed up to take part.

I'll post more when I have the running order etc, but for the time being, make sure you make a note in your diary to join us for lots of holiday inspiration.

Ooooo - New Digital Stamps!!

Just had a message from PaperCraftPlanet about the joint release of a new range of digital stamps from Tiddly Inks and Make It Crafty!

The launch will be on the 14th July, and looking at the sneek peeks these stamps are going to be GORGEOUS.

Check them out at the Digital Stamping blog - they are even giving away some freebies in the run-up to the launch.

I'm so excited!

I know, I know ..... it's been a while since I posted! Life has been incredibly hectic this year, as I've been training to be a Driving Instructor, and setting up my business. But, now things are calming down a bit, I've been drawn back to crafting - yes, we all know how addictive this hobby is lol.

What am I so excited about, you may be wondering? Well, I've been given a Guest Designer Spot for Michelle Perkett Studio over at PaperCraftPlanet! I can't tell you too much, except that I will be using one of Michelle's GORGEOUS digi-stamps in my creation for a new baby. Head on over to her etsy shop and take a look at her designs - correctly guess which design I'll be using and you'll be entered into a draw to win a little gift from me. Just post a comment below with your guess ..... just don't blame me if a few digi-stamps accidentally fall into your shopping basket while you're looking lol.

I'll reveal my card, and the winner, after it has been revealed on the MPS blog on 4th August.

Enjoy xx

Day 11 - On Reflection

Todays assigment was to photograph a reflected image. So, out came my trusty PartyLite Mirror and I whipped some decorations off the tree.

I'm really pleased with this one - might have to find some nice shiny wrapping paper for the pressies this year :)

Day 8 - Camera Artistry

Day 8 was Camera Artistry - the assignment .... to produce a Seasonal Macro Triptych - photographing one subject in three macro abstract 'sections'.

I love triptych pictures - we've all seen them for sale as canvas prints in the shops. You know, the ones with three canvases that make up the one picture.

Here's my attempt. Unfortunatley PSE is on the other computer, so they are individual photos at the moment, but I will put them together as one later and re-post them.