Wishes for 2012

I have so missed crafting this past few weeks but I'm trying to get back into the swing of things with a last minute entry for the Gingersnap GC129 Challenge - Starry Night.

I've made a calendar using my only Stampotique stamps, which also qualifies me to enter into the Stampotique SDC45 Challenge, which is Wish for the New Year.

I've used various distress inks, glimmer mists and a Tim Holtz Clock Die.

So, lovely bloggers, all that's left for me to do now, is to wish you all a guid (good) New Year and a healthy, happy and creative 2012!

Take care and thanks ever so much for stopping by.

Suze xx

Bookmark and a Thank You

Firstly, a bookmark which I've made for the (SDC38) Stampotique Designer's Challenge, which is

Black, White and a HINT of Color

Stampotique: Girl with Heart Purse stamped with Versafine Onyx Black
Highlights & sentiment are Wild Honey Distress Ink

Secondly, I'd like to say a BIG thank you to Marie aka Dolly Daydreams. I was the lucky winner of her recent giveaway and I received two beautiful tags and a notebook.  Her work is fabulous so please pay her a little visit.

Thanks for visiting, hope you're all having a lovely day.

Suze xx

Starry Night

I've been playing about with inks and embossing powders the last few days and tonight have made a bookmark with two challenges in mind ...

Just for Fun: "Say it with ... Words", and
Stampotique Designers Challenge: SDC37 - "Bookmark"

The verse is an old nursery rhyme which I thought was perfect for a bookmark. Don't we all like to read when we're tucked up in bed at night - I do!

These are the only Stampotique stamps I have - "Girl with heart purse" and the "Star" by Jo Capper-Sandon which is free with this month's Craft Stamper magazine.
Background is various distress inks and Glimmer Mist

Thanks for paying me a visit.
Sweet dreams!
Suze xx

A Teen Card

I'm a bit of a happy bunny today as I've been inking up my first Stampotique stamp.  I've made a card with two challenges in mind:

Stampotique Designers Challenge - SDC36: Altering a Book Page, and
Gingersnap Creations - GC115: Tribute to Teens

I used a page from this notebook ...

and altered it to this ... (my first attempt at altering a page - I think it's maybe a bit 'minimal'!)

Stampotique "Girl with Heart Purse"
Promarkers & Glossy Accents
Worn Lipstick & Dusty Concord Distress Inks
Tim Holtz Script Stamp
Kraft card and DP

I'm sure most of you will figure out that HB2U is text talk for Happy Birthday to You!

Thanks for taking the time to visit.
Enjoy your weekend.
Suze xx