Include a Tree..

Morning all,

There is a new challenge over at:

Sparkles Forum Christmas
The lovely Jacky has asked us to:
'Include a Tree'

I used some papers and toppers from a Hunkydory freebie.
Why not pop over to:

and join with us.
The teamies have some fab inspiration to get your Christmas creative juices flowing. I'd like to welcome Heather to our Sparkles Christmas team. 
Challenges:
crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge-444-anything goes
crafting by designs - get-ready-for-christmas-june-edition
cute n crafty christmas challenge-15-Christmas/winter

I just wanted to thank you all for your support and well wishes for me and my Mum. I went up to Scotland for a week to spend time with my Mum and stepdad. Lots of quality time and a little shopping of course. I am travelling up and down to Scotland regularly as her health isn't too great.
Take care and have a great day.
Can you believe it's July already!

Hugs Debbie xxx

Reindeer Time

Morning all,

There is a new challenge over at:

Sparkles Forum Christmas
The lovely Fiona has chosen the theme :
'Include a Reindeer'
I used a clarity stamp reindeer die borrowed from my friend Sheila, an embossing folder and a rare earth stamp for the sentiments.

Pop over and see what the rest of the teamies have created and why not join in      with us.

Challenges:
crafting by designs Get ready for christmas
addicted to stamps challenge-343-holiday
crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge-440

Thank you for popping by to see me. 

Hugs Debbie xxx

Birthday wishes

Hi all,
Apologies for not being around much lately. My Mum's not keeping so well so I keep popping up to Scotland to spend time with her. I was supposed to go this week but I'm down with a chest infection so hopefully I'll get next week. Fingers crossed. Hope you're all well and thank you for always supporting me. I'm still card making but not managing to post alot. I hope to rectify this and get around to seeing you all.
Anyway here's a card I recently made for a friend. Nice to get abit crafty and get out the embossing powder with my stamp.

Challenges:

allsorts challenge week-5201-happy-10th-birthday-allsorts

creative knockouts-embossing delights

as you like it challenge favourite-his-or-hers-and-why( can't beat a girly card to add gems, feathers for fun. Love pretty cards as you can never add too much)

See you all soon.

Big hugs 

Debbie xx

Feature a Creature

 Morning all,

There is a new challenge over at:

Sparkles Forum Christmas
The lovely Helen has chosen the theme :
'Feature a Creature'
I used my Crafts Too John Lockwood embossing & die cut folder, crafters companion snowflake border die, the rest was from my stash.

Pop over and see what the rest of the teamies have created and why not join in                                                       with us.

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge-challenge-431

Christmas kickstart challenge-6 - delectable diecuts ( used a Crafts too embossing and die cut folder/crafters companion snowflake border die.

Thank you for popping by to see me. I love to see what you've written to me.

Hugs Debbie xxx

A Vintage Christmas

 Morning all,

There is a new challenge over at:

Sparkles Forum Christmas
The lovely Joan has chosen the theme :
'A Vintage Christmas card'
I used a Hunkydory topper & sentiment, paper from my stash and my new hunkydory die(Hunkydory Crafts -Moonstone dies laced with love)

Pop over and see what the rest of the teamies have created and why not join in                                                       with us.

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnuts Christmas challenge-426

Thank you for popping by to see me. 

Hugs Debbie xxx

Hunkydory Products Review

Hi all,

Here is a review of a couple more Hunkydory products. Both very useful too.

The items are the Hunkydory Crafts -Moonstone dies laced with love and the Hunkydory Crafts Premier Craft Tools - 3 in 1 die brush

I have to say Hunkydory has done it again on quality products.

I was keen to try both the Moonstone dies and the 3 in 1 die brush.

The dies are reasonably priced, sturdy, easy to use and so detailed. The packaging is easy to cut so that the die can go back in it to be stored safely. They performed beautifully too. I have an electronic die cutter so had to put them through only once or twice with a heavier weight of card stock such as the Adorable Scorable card.

The 3 in 1 die is good value for money for under £10. Bearing in mind I've never used one of these tools before,  it was so easy to use. It brushed the majority of the pieces out of the card and die. The needle which is like a pokey tool gets rid of the rest. It is lightweight, easy to use and ergonomic. The spatula lifts the card out of the die too as advertised. 

I would recommend these dies and tools to anyone.

Here are 2 cards using both items:

Thanks for popping by and seeing me.

Hugs Debbie xx

Hunkydory Magazine Review

Hi all,

I'm blogging today about the magazine - Crafting with Hunkydory - Issue-45. I was asked earlier this month to do a review of it and some of their products which I was excited to do. 

Good points:

Quality glossy magazine at a reasonable price, easy to read, interesting, useful tutorials using the free products in the magazine as well as showing past/new product releases. The step by step tutorials are inspiring  and encourage a beginner as well as an experienced crafter to try different techniques. 

The Paper crafting kit is excellent quality and there is nothing I wouldn't use. I loved the die 'Sending you love', it gives a clean, crisp cut. Been a quality die I fully expect it to last well and provide many more cuts. The free stamp set stamps beautifully too. There are no short cuts on quality with these items. All packaging is of great quality too and stores the dies and stamps etc after each use.

Bad points:

I found no bad points to report for this edition of the magazine or for the free gift enclosed. 

I would definitely buy this magazine again as it is under £10 and well worth it.

Here are some cards that I created with the free gifts:

I used a Hunkydory stepper card blank and a card blank that I had in my stash.

This is my honest opinion.

Thanks for popping by to see me and for your lovely comments.

Hugs Debbie xxx