It's the final countdown...

Now come on, lets be honest, you started singing "do, do do doooo, do, do, do, do dooooo" no? just me then!

Well tomorrow is the big day, we have a brand spanking new, oober fantabulous catalogue launching - yippee!!! So it's probably time I gave you a sneeky peek.

My mojo has been on a bit of a holiday, or rather, my time management skills have been lacking in the home life when my mojo does make an appearance meaning I've not made very much recently and hence the radio silence that is going on here on my blog.

I've decided to try miracle mornings to dedicate some time to me and my buisness. So here's to hoping that my craftiness starts making an appearance at 5:30 am as opposed to 2am which is when I am normally at my most creative.

To get the mojo rolling, I've had a look at some of the challenge blogs and settled on Addicted to stamps and more's challenge. This week they have a photo inspiration...

 

Here's my card...

I've taken inspiration from the stripes and tempting turquoise. by inking up some of my brand new stamps.

The I've created the background using playful backgrounds and the sentiment is from Thankful Thoughts.

I hope you like it. I'll be back tomorrow with another card and challenge - yes indeedy, And maybe even a new catalogue tooo....! this planning lark is working already.

Thank you for stopping by and sharing the love.

See you tomorrow.

Nxxx 

Pssst. new catalogue launching tomorrow, that means today is your last chance to order retiring items...bargains to be had.

Mint Chocolate Chip Birthday

Yesterday I had a jolly lovely cuppa and cake in Nottingham with the lovely Carol who was visiting from Wiltshire. Whilst it is a very long way to come for a cup of tea, I had such a nice natter that the whole day was over before I even knew it. Looking forward to the next one! Maybe maternity leave is all about coffee mornings and catch ups. I guess I’d better get my skates on and have a few more as I’m going to be back at work in a few weeks. Booooo (and yay at the same time, I know I’m a bit sad, but I do like going to work (most of the time!))

Today is my sister’s birthday – yippee!!! I don’t get to see my sister too often as she’s living in London and is often all over the place with her job as an Opera singer and visiting London with two little kids isn’t that easy.

Today I thought I’d join in with the challenge over at Less is More. The Less is More challenge was always one of my favourites and I used to join in most weeks. Here’s to hoping that if I can continue in the swing of blogging, I’ll be able to join in lots and lots and lots :-D

The theme for this week’s challenge is Mint and chocolate chip. So I've used some Crumb Cake ink and Early Espresso for the Chocolate Chip and Pistachio Pudding and Garden Green for the mint.

I do remember the summer where mint chocolate chip ice cream was my favourite and then by the end of the summer I decided that a really good vanilla is the best flavour, and some 20 years later I still think that. What’s your favourite flavour ice cream?

 

 
I hope you enjoy today’s card.

Happy Crafting

Nxxx

Stippled Blossoms Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£18.95

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

£10.95

Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£16.95

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

£6.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

£7.50

Stampin' Trimmer

£25.95

Snail Adhesive

£5.50

Whisper White C6 Envelopes

£5.75

 

I've been neglecting you

cause I've been rather busy with my Stampin' Up! site. I hope you have been popping along to see me there instead :)

I have just 3 spaces left in my club 10, get yourself some hostess benefits for just £15 per month! www.thestickyelf.co.uk

I actually made this card a wee while ago and didn't get round to posting it. The theme over at Simon Says Stamp is anything goes, So here you go!

I've used the lovely teddybella stamp and coloured with my copics. I've added some ribbon from my stash and my fav Memory Box Gossamer papers and the sentiment is a stamp from LOTV.

Don't worry, I wont leave it quite so long next time, but you know you can see me anytime in my wonderful world of Stampin' Up!

Nxxxxx

Time for tea with Kraftin Kimmie

Howdy! Long time no see ;)

The challenge this week over at Kraftin Kimmie was anything but a card. A fair few weeks ago I got upset about something that I really shouldn't have and my dearest darling friend Jen made everything all better. At the time I had intended to make her a card to show her just how much I appreciate her friendship. Needless to say with one thing and another I didn't get round to it. Upon seeing the challenge over at Kraftin Kimmie, I had the brainwave of making her a nice gift box filled with her favourite vanilla tea featuring the spring tea party stamps and volia!

I created the box using my fantabulous Scor-Pal. I've used Gabrielle, Giselle, Lisette and Nadie stamps from the one and only Kraftin Kimmie Stamps along with the co-ordinating 'You're Tea-rific' from Kimmie's Tea Sentiments. I've coloured the lovely ladies with my copics. The beautiful flowers are from Ladybug and friends which have been finished with some crystals. I've finished the top of the box with my absolute favourite MS punch -Simple!

Lovely to see you all as always. Hopefully I'll see you again before this gloriously hot weekend is over. Thanks for stopping by.
Nxxx

Edited to Add: PC went doolally so I missed the deadline for KKS challenge = gutted!