Little Smile's

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

April Bombshell Hump Day!

It's the last Wednesday of the month...so you know what that means! It's time for the Bombshell Stamps Hump Day Hop! It's Alison, your official Hump Day Hottie, This mothe the theme is Bettie Page

If you are joining from the hop you should have come from

Laura's Blog if not nevermind there is a full list of all the participantson this months hop below.

"On April 22, 1923, a star was born. A star that we all know. A star that, without her, Bombshell Stamps may not even exist (if I may be so presumptuous). Who is it? None other than Bettie Page. What better month to pay homage to the Pin-Up Queen herself than the month of her birth? So for this hop, I want you to give Ms. Page some love. Make a project, any type of project, using her as inspiration. There are thousands of images to view, lots of quotes she has said, and others have said about her. Here are some photos of Ms. Page."

So now that you've seen her...let's see what kind of inspiration the participants have gotten from Bettie Page! Here is the full list (did I mention 17?!) of hoppers.

Bombshell Blog

Alison

Kelli

Mary G

Laura

You are HERE Susie

Rachael (Etsy Ketsy)

Jennie

Jodi (Elam)

Emily

Torrey

Kim

Alaine

Theresa

Stempelientje

Mary (Sparkly Engineer)

Kathi

So get hopping! You have a lot of places to go, so don't waste a moment! Let's celebrate the beautiful and inspiring woman that is Bettie Page! Thank you to all of the participants, you really rocked my world this month! Have a fantastic day!

Today's challenges are:

Papercraft Star ~ Polka Dots.
Crafting for a Seasons ~ Anything but a card.
Creative Inspirations & Simon Say's Stamp ~ Anything Goes.
Polka Doodles ~ Red & White.

I've made my Bookmark using Girls Ruin Bombshell Stamp set and
Pink Petticoat papers with Bazzill cardstock.
Bettie is coloured with Copic's and the dots are made with a white gel pen.

Now to continue with the hop pop on over to see what
Rachael (Etsy Ketsy) has been up to!

Don't forget to leave me some love to be in
with a chance to win a prize!

Monday, 23 April 2012

Butterfly Pendant.

I enjoyed making the Cameo Necklace for this fortnights challenge of "Stamped Jewellery"at

Fun with Shapes & More so I decided to play along again with a Necklace and Matching Gift Box to match the "Butterflies" card I made yesterday.

I've use Spellbinder's Large Circles and Large Scalloped Circles and cut the base of the pendant from Core'dinations CS and some cardboard from a cereal packet to strengthen it a little. I stamped over the patterned paper with BasicGrey "Two Scoops" flourish stamp and then coated with Crackle accents for a vintage aged effect. Once dry I punched a hole through all layers and set an eyelet to secure the velvet ribbon. I then decorated with Rose's from Wild Orchid Crafts. I then punched out two butterflies and then stuck them together and covered with crackle accents before mounting onto base and finishing off with gems for the butterflies body.

Close up of Necklace.

The base of the box is painted with "Black Soot" Distress Ink then covered with Crackle Accents, then decorated to match the necklace.

close up of box detail.

Other challenges these cover are:

Dare to be Sassy ~ Flower's and Flourishes.

Craft Us Crazy ~ Mother's Day or Flower's.

Fussy & Fancy ~ Punches & Dies.

The Cutie Pie Challenge ~ Circles.

Charisma Cardz ~ Shabby Chic.

Our Creative Corner ~ Butterflies.

Through The Craft Room Door ~ Favourite Technique {Stamping}
Crafting for all Seasons ~ Anything but a Card.

Ingredients:

PP ~ Prima Botanicals.

Rose's ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.

Stamps ~ BasicGrey "Two Scoops"

Punches and Die's ~ Spellbinder's and Tonic Studio.

Gem's ~ Quixotic Paperie.

Ribbon ~ Dovecraft.

"Black Soot" Distress Ink

Crackle Accents.

CS ~ Core'inations.

Box from local Garden Center.

An empty cereal packet.

Sunday, 22 April 2012

Butterflies!

Well the lounge is finally decorated so we just need to sort the trimmings now,

curtains and pictures to buy and hang the its onto the kitchen!!

Today's challenges are:

Mojo Monday ~ Sketch #237.

PaperCraft Journey ~ 3 or more Pattern Papers.

Crazy4Challenges ~ Black Card Stock.

Our Creative Corners ~ Butterflies.

OCC also asks us to say why we like Butterflies. For me Butterflies are the purest symbol of beauty and delicacy. You truly know summer is here when the Butterflies are in flight!

Ingredients:

PP ~ Prima "Botanicals"

Puches & Dies ~ SU, Tonic Studios & Spellbinders.

Rose's ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.

Gem's ~ Quixotix Paperie.

CS ~ Core'dinations.

Kenny K Krafty Girlz ~ Pockets with Tags!

Good morning all and Thank you for playing along with last weeks Recipe Challenge.

Our prize from Kenny K Downloads is 5 digi's of the winners choice

and this weeks winner will also receive a Bundle of lovely stuff from

Crafty Ribbons.

This week our challenge theme is:

Pockets with Tags

We would like to see you make a Pocket card.

Today's other challenges are:

Daring Card Makers ~ Tag You're It!
Basic Grey Challenges ~ Spring Colours.{Picadilly Paper Pad.}
Papertake Weekly ~ A Stitch In Time.

Daring Card Makers have a most wonderful prize on offer too from Tea House Bridge.

Ingredients:

Digi Stamp ~ Kenny K Downloads.

Stamps ~ SU!

PP ~ BasicGrey "Picadilly".

Rose's ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.

Twine ~ Jelly Bean Soup.

CS ~ Core'dinations.

Button,Lace and Ribbon from stash.

Saturday, 21 April 2012

Sketch Saturday ~ # 204 with Page's of Memories.

At Sketch Saturday this week we have a new sponsor

Page's of Memories

They have some fabulous goodies in store and a pretty neat monthly kit too!
Our prize for the winner of this weeks prize will receive their choice of 2 Nikki & Friends Stamps

Here is this weeks sketch I hope you enjoy playing along!

Today's other challenges are:

Dream Valley ~ Earth Colours.
Stamptacular ~ Anything Goes.
My Time To Craft ~ Fairy Nice.
Crafts & Me ~ Vintage.
Papertake Weekly ~ A Stitch In Time.
Card Crafters Circle ~ In Stitches.
Digital Tuesday ~ Distressed.
Oldie But A Goodie ~ On the Farm or in the Garden!
{I'm alway's seeing Rabbits everywhere!!!I'm not mad I just spend a lot time outside in the dark!!!
My Oldie is the BG Paper Pad}
Incy Wincy ~ Digi's only!.
PollyCraft ~ Cute Critters

Ingredients:

PP ~ Basic Grey Cappela.

Digi Stamp ~ Crafts & Me.

Roses ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.

Lace & Gems from stash.

CS ~ Core'dinations.

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Bargain Boxes!

I found some fabulous Balsa wood boxes at my local Garden Center yesterday, 2 nesting boxes for just 99p! Absolute bargain so I bought loads, well you never know when you might need one.

Tiny Dancer

Wild Orchid Challenges ~ Spring is in the air.

Crafts & Me ~ Vintage.

Crafty Ribbons ~ Things with Wings

Creep me out!

Beyond the Burtonesque Dolls ~ Pandora's Box.

ThroughThe Craftroom Door ~ Favourite Techinque. {Stamping.}

Crafting for All Seasons ~ Anything But a Card.

Ingredients:

PP ~ Free with Simply Homemade.

Ribbon & Beads from stash.

Flower's ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.

Cameo ~ Websters Pages.

UTEE Clear & Heat It Up! Sliver

Distress Inks ~ Stormy Sky and Pumice Stone.

Stamps ~ BasicGrey.

Perfect Pearls {under beads}

Butterfly Punch ~ SU!

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Raindrops keep falling on my head.........

We popped out in the car this morning and while it was quite nice listening to Jeremy Vine playing "Raindrops Keep falling on my head" and singing along, much to James' amusement I can't say I'm too impressed with the constant real wet stuff pitter pattering on my craftroom roof. Its not so bad in the summer when its hot but its just so cold, I've had to put the heater back on!!!

Michael and his train.

Secret Crafter ~ Male Card.

Here Come the Boys ~ Tiddly Peeps.

Our Creative Corner ~ Boy's and their toy's!

Addicted to Stamps ~ Birthday's.

Simon Say's Stamp ~ Sketch.

This one is for my Nephew who takes his 'Thomas the Tank' to bed every night!