Chi Chi Memories - Friends Forever

Hi! Flying by with a new card for Chi Chi Memories, featuring Hello Girl 2. I just love how sweet and innocent this image is. 

My papers are from Kaisercraft's Magnolia Grove paperpad and I've matted it with white and dark plum cardstock. For the sentiement heart, I covered a chipboard heart withe paper, trimmed around it with a craft knife and sanded the edges. The sentiment stickers are from the Chit Chat words by Tim Holtz. 

The flowers and leaves are from both Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts, and the lace & ribbon are from my stash. 

You can keep up to date with all the Chi Chi Memories news over on the Facebook Page. Drop in and say hello :) Also, for your chance to win some fabulously cute digis, why not play along with the CCM Challenges. 

Thanks for looking!

Sandie

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Stamping Bella - Senior-ita Dolores

Hi!! If you're here for the La-La Land Crafts New Release Showcase then click HERE or keep scrolling down :) 

Don't you just LOVE when Blogger reverts your posts back to draft all by itself??!! No? Well me either! *hmph*. I've been seeing Facebook posts about blogger acting up this week but didn't think to check my blog. Poor Senior-ita Dolores was sitting there, in draft, all sad and lonely, lol. 

I made a committment to start using all my old 12x12's after I got my craft space all sorted out. I have so many 12x12s and it's shameful to waste them. The papers I've used on this card are from the Sweet Sping collection by Fancy Pants Designs. 

I've coloured Dolores up with copic markers and cut apart the sentiment to work it into the card design. The flowers are leaf are dies from La-la Land Crafts. 

Sandie

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La-La Land Crafts New Release Showcase - Day 5

It's the final day of our La-La Land Crafts New Release Showcase. For the past 4 days all three teams have been showing stunning creations featuring all of the new products. If you haven't check them out then you are missing out!! 

All of the NEW products are available NOW for purchase HERE

Again, here is a look at  the complete release, comprising of  8 NEW Marcis, 2 NEW Lukas, 1 NEW Sentiment set, 1 NEW Background set, 10 NEW Dies and 

4 NEW Kits

My card today features  Kimono Marci with Umbrella and Cherry Blossom Branch, Cherry Blossom Flowers, Random Flags Banner, Whimsical Tree, Diamond Wire dies 

Be sure to jump over to the La-La Land Crafts blog to see what the rest of the team have created. You can join in all the La-La Land Crafts fun by adding your creations to our Facebook Page and Twitter. And if you are in need of more inspiration, we are now on Pinterest.

Sandie

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La-La Land Crafts New Release Showcase - Day 4

We are on Day 4 of our La-La Land Crafts New Release Showcase and this is when Team Friday take over to showcase all of the fabulous new products being released this week. 

All of the NEW products are available NOW for purchase. Click HERE to go shopping.

Before we get to my projects here is a look at the complete release comprising of 8 NEW Marcis, 2 NEW Lukas, 1 NEW Sentiment set, 1 NEW Background set, 10 NEW Dies and 

4 NEW Kits

My first project is a card featuring  Bumble Bee Marci & Sunny Day Background Elements (Sun)

Dies: Honeycomb, Cherry Blossom Flowers, Build-a-Bee,Picket Fence

Next, I used one of the new kits: Hinged Trinket Box Large and also featured many of the new dies: Honeycomb, Cherry Blossom Flowers, Build-a-Bee,Picket Fence, Cherry Blossom Branch, Whimsical Tree,Birdhouse, Random Flags Banner

Lastly, I created a mixed media journal page featuring  Paper Doll Marci (Hearts) & a sentiment from  Beautiful Day Sentiment Set

Be sure to jump over to the La-La Land Crafts blog to see what the rest of the team have created, and remember to check back tomorrow for the final day of the New Release Showcase!!

Have a wonderful day

Sandie

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Crafting Ireland Guest Tutorial - Waltzingmouse Stamps

Good morning! I have a guest tutorial over on the Crafting Ireland blog today - featuring Vintage Garden - Packet Seed from Waltzingmouse Stamps

Supply List: 

Waltzingmouse Stamps - Vintage Garden Seed Packet

White & Wine Cardstock

Brick wall Embossing Folder

Distress Markers

Foam Dots or Tape

Staz-On or Archival Ink (Black)

Fold the wine cardstock in half on the long side and cut in two, to make two card bases of 105mm wide x 248mm long. You will only need one base. 

Cut a piece of white card at 100mm x 243mm and emboss with the Brick Wall folder

On watercolour card, stamp out the flower from Vintage Garden - Packet Seed with either Staz-On or Archival black ink. Colour it up with distress markers, then fussy cut it leaving a little white border all around.

Adhere the flower to the card front with 3D foam and stamp out the sentiment carefully, pressing down firmly to ensure even coverage over the embossed bricks. Then adhere the whole panel to the card base with foam tape, for extra dimension.

Hope it inspires

Sandie

Happy Easter!!!

Just popping in really quickly with BUNNY AND HER DAFFODIL to wish you all a very Happy Easter!! 

May your eggs be plenty! 

Sandie

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La-La Land Crafts - Spring/Easter

This week our theme to follow over on La-La Land Crafts was Spring/Easter

On my card I've featured  Easter Bunny Marci and coloured her up with copic markers (listed below)

Dies : Stitched Scallop Border, Water Lily, Booktabs & Labels & Pretty Poinsettia

Copic Colours

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E50, E51, E53, E55

Outfit - R81, R83, R85, C1, C3, 0, R01

Easter Egg - YG21, YG25, YR65, YR68. Y13, Y17

Have a great day

Sandie

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By The Sea Altered Frame

Just dropping by to let you all know that I have another post up on the Cardz 'n' Scrapz blog, again featuring the Graphic 45: By the Sea papers and stamps in my kit. 

Full details over on the blog

Thanks for dropping by!

Sandie

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Chi-Chi Memories GDT - Candy Girl

Good afternoon!! Today I am sharing a Guest Designer card I made for Chi Chi Memories. Such fun, cute images and I am excited to be creating with them for the next couple of months. 

The image I've featured on my card is one of the new April Release images, called Candy Girl

Don't you just love that HAIR! I coloured her up with copic markers and then cut her out with a classic circle die -first cutting around the hair so that goes outside the circle. I matted it to a scalloped circle and adhered it to the card with 3D foam. 

You can find more Chi Chi inspiration over on the Chi Chi Memories blog and on their Facebook Page

Have a great day

Sandie

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Stamping Bella Bellariffic Friday - Sketch

Hi!! I'm back again to share my Stamping Bella Bellariffic Friday card. This week had a fab sketch to follow along to

and this was my take on it...

I have featured  uptown girl BUBBLES loves her BUBBLY. The papers are Magnolia Grove by Kaisercraft and I've matted them with plum and white cardstock. To embellish I added some self adhesive flat back pearls. 

For a chance to win the monthly prize remember to use a current Stamping Bella image and email your card to Em by Thursday. 

Have a great day!

Sandie

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La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday - Glittermania

Good morning!! It's Friday and that means another La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday. This week's theme is GLITTERMANIA

My card features Heart Cupcake Marci and I've coloured her up with Copic Markers (colours listed below) 

I used the  Heart Banner, Water Lily, Open Leaf Flourish dies and added some glittery crystals the the centre of the flowers. Hmmm.... seems I lost one whilst taking the photos :/ , it's probably stuck to me somewhere, lol.  

I also added stardust stickles all around the sentiment. 

Copic Markers

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E50, E51, E53, E55

Clothing/Shoes - YR14, YR16, YR18. BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18

Cupcake - E42, E43, YR30, YR31. Stardust Stickles. 

You can join in all the La-La Land Crafts fun by adding your creations to our Facebook Page and Twitter. And if you are in need of more inspiration, we are now on Pinterest. 

Sandie

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Stamping Bella Bellariffic Friday - Photo Inspiration

Hi!! I'm a tad late with my Bellariffic Friday card, it's been one of those weekends :/ Anywhooo, our challenge this week was a photo inspiration...

and this is what I've come up with....

My card features Sumpin's Wrong

The 1 tab can be pulled out to reveal a gift card envelope

Matching Box

This week our challenge is a sketch!

And remember... for a chance to win the monthly prize just use a current Stamping Bella image and email your card to Em by Thursday. 

Have Fun!!

Sandie

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La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday - Hearts a Flutter

Morning all!! The sun is out and Spring is finally here... and, sadly, now you can see the dirt on all the windows so guess what I'll be doing today?!! That's right, I'll be hiding in my craft room hoping they bother the hubby enough that he'll clean them :D  

This week our theme over on the La-La Land Crafts blog is 

HEARTS A FLUTTER

(use Hearts and/or Butterflies)

And this was my take on it.... 

Stamp: Heart Key Marci

Dies: Steampunk Clock, Heart Doily, Heart Doily Border,Butterflies Set 1, String of Hearts Border, Heart Banner

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - C9

Clothes/Shoes - R22, R24, R27, R29. C5, c7, C9

Key - Y21, Y26, Y28. R22, R24, R27

Don't forget, you can join in all the La-La Land Crafts fun

by adding your creations to our

Facebook Page and Twitter.

And if you are in need of more inspiration, we are now on

Pinterest .

Chi Chi Memories April Release Blog Hop

Chi Chi Memories is having a little spring HOP from April 1st through April 7th. The designers have some marvelous things to share featuring the NEW Releases for April!! Get excited, these new images are A-DOR-A-BLE!

Cute in Glasses

My Teddy


Bunny Girl


Candy Girl

If you have arrived at my page from Melissa's blog you are in the right place. If not, please start at the beginning, Chi Chi Memories.

I made a little Easter Basket featuring Bunny Girl.

I got the template for the basket online and hand cut it out. Then I covered it with pastel colour papers, adding a little bit of ribbon to the handle. So simple to make. Bunny girl has been coloured up with copic markers, trimmed out and adhered with 3D foam dots. 

To be eligible to win:
*Follow the Chi Chi Memories' blog and like their Facebook Page.
*Visit each blogs in today's hop and leave a comment.

There will be two winners and each will receive 2 single DIGIs and a 50% off coupon for the online store good for one purchase.

Next stop on the hop is Vishu's blog

and here is the full hop list in case you lose your way ...

o Audrey: http://hippieaud.blogspot.com

o Jessie: http://canyousayaddictedtostamps.blogspot.hk/

o Karen: http://scrappycanuck.wordpress.com/

o Lynda: http://positive-force.blogspot.com/

o Lysa: http://lysaq.blogspot.com

o Melissa: http://8ers.blogspot.com

o Sandie: http://sandieshores.blogspot.hk/

o Vishu: http://fabnsassy.blogspot.com

o CCM: http://chichimemories.blogspot.com/2014/04/ccm-april-blog-hop.html

Thanks for popping by and have fun hopping!
Sandie
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