Hello :)

Hi !!! Today and I have some Little Darlings Rubber Stamps inspiration to share, using some of the Summer CHA release stamps.

I made a step card featuring one of the fabulous new backgrounds - Around the World: Ballroom and I've paired it with Penny's Pully Wagon from the Candibean Release.  I made up the design of this card myself, working around the bacground image which is just over 5" tall x 4" wide. 

I've coloured it all up with Copic Markers and trimmed out my images with a scissors, adhering them down with 3D foam dots. The papers are from the Chocolate Covered Cherry collection and the sentiment is from Little Darling's Everyday Sentiments

Well that's it from me, I hope you find some inspiration from my project today :)

Have a great day

Sandie

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Little Darlings Rubber Stamps - Snowflake Ballet

Good afternoon!!

I have quite a busy blog today so if you are here for The Greeting Farm September release blog hop you should CLICK HERE
and if you are here for Leanne's Birthday Card post you should CLICK HERE. 

It's my turn to share some Little Darlings Rubber Stamps Inspiration and today I have a project to share using one of the Summer CHA release images - Snowflake Ballet.

To showcase my image I altered a Trinket Box. 

First I painted the box with white and blue acrylic paint and then covered it over with patterened papers. I coloured my image up with copic markers and added both glossy accents and stickles on the snowflakes. 

To embellish I used some Prima/Wild Orchid floweres, pearls, pins & die cuts. The sentiment is from the Warm Fuzzies: Christmas & Winter collection. 

Supplies: 

Stamp - Little Darlings Rubber Stamps

Papers - 

Trinket Box Kit - La-La Land Crafts

Dies - Open Leaf Flourish, Book Tab & Labels by La-La Land Crafts

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts & Prima

Thanks for dropping by!

Sandie

xxx

Little Darlings Rubber Stamps - Friendship

Howdy!! My second post for today so if you are looking for my "Sentimental" La-La Land Crafts project you need to keep on scrollin'.. ;)

I altered  an MDF wall sign and featured one of the new CHA release images by Little Darlings Rubber Stamps - Puppy Love, and one of the fabulous sentiments from Big Words set. 

I applied a layer of white paint to the MDF before covering it with papers from the Chocolate Covered Cherry 6x6 collection. I stamped Puppy Love onto Make it Colour blending card and coloured her with Copic markers, then I sponged the background with Tumbled Glass Distress ink before removing the circle die, thus leaving a white border all around. I then layered it onto a white doily using 3D foam for depth and dimension. 

To embellish I added some lace, Wild Orchid Crafts and Prima flowers, a sateen bow and a heart charm flossed with twine. 

Thanks for dropping by!

Sandie

xXx

Friend - Saturated Canary Walkie

Hi all! Today I am sharing a card I made featuring the super adorable Walkie from Saturated Canary.

She has been stamped out onto Make it Colour blending card and coloured up with copic markers. The background shadow is done with distress ink. 

The papers are from the Rosarian collection by Prima Marketing. 

You can find Walkie, and the rest of the Saturated Canary collections HERE on the store. 

Thanks for dropping by!

Sandie

xXx

LDRS - Altered Moleskine Journal for Teacher

Hi everyone. I have an altered moleskine journal to share with you today.

My daughter asked me to make an end of year gift for her teacher and she also asked that I use Geekin' It by Saturated Canary on whatever I made. So here's what I came up with......
(she hasn't seen it yet, wish me luck that she likes it!!!!) 

The journal is quite large at 8.25" tall and over 5" wide so there is plenty of room to add loads of extras. The papers I've used are from the Fruit Basket 12 x 12 collection. 

I stamped Geekin' It  onto Make it Colour blending card and coloured her up with copic markers. Then I trimmed her out with a scissors and adhered her to the doily underneath with 3D foam dots. 

To embellish I added some flowers, pins, a punched butterfly, wooden 'school' and a pearl swirl. I also added some canvas borders from Pink Paislee's Old School range. They worked really well with the gorgeous papers. 

As my daughter attends a Gaelscoil, where they conduct lessons speaking only in Irish (except for English class, lol) I added the Irish word for Notes, which is Notaí, using black Thickers. 

Thanks for dropping by today!

Sandie

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Little Darlings Rubber Stamps Fairytales and Fables Blog Hop

Hi everyone and welcome to the Little Darlings Rubber Stamps Saturated Canary New Release blog hop!! (woah, that was a mouthful!! lol) 

You should have arrived here from Ruby's Blog, but if not and you'd like to hop along, just jump back to Mindy's Blog where the fun begins. 

This Fairytales & Fables release contains 10 whimsical Saturated Canary images PLUS an awesome coordinating Fairytales Sentiment set.

 Below I have featured both Tilly and Reading Beauty

First up is Tilly. I have altered a trinket box with papers from LDRS - Summer Sorbet. The gorgeous sentiment is from the NEW Fairytale Sentiments. 

Next is another 3D item - A Book Box, which I thought was just perfect for Reading Beauty. 

Again, I used Summer Sorbet, can't get enough of these sweet papers. 

Both of my images have been coloured with Copic Markers. All of my flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the pearls are from The Hobby House. 

Next on the hop is Sara's Blog!! 

We're going to give away 1 stamp to each of 3 lucky winners!  This is all you have to do....

1.  Be or become a Follower of this Inspiration Blog.

2.  Be or become a Member of the LDRS FaceBook Group.  

3.  Enter your name in the inLinkz collection below.

Follow these 3 simple steps and your name will be entered into the random drawing on Friday the 10th of May.  The 3 winners will receive their favorite stamp from this Fairytales & Fables release.

Now, let's move on to that Blog Hop!

There's a lot to see so make yourself comfy and enjoy the show.

Here's the line-up:

·         Mindy Baxter 

·         Sheri Willshire

·         Alberto Gava

·         Angela Wood

·         Ann Marie Governale

·         Becky Hetherington

·         Eulanda Silvey

·         Fabi Ormerod

·         Janiel Corley

·         Jenine Siemerink

·         Jenny Hodges

·         Ruby Montes

·         Sandie Dunne

·         Sara Winter

·         Sharon Caudle

·         Claudia Rosa

·         Angie Hunt 

Little Darlings Rubber Stamps - Geekin' It Book Box

Howdy! Today I want to share a project I made featuring Geekin' It from Saturated Canary. 

I love to make gift boxes and when I came across a tutorial on making a book box I knew it would be just perfect for the image. The box opens up, but I forgot to take a photo of it.. I will add one later :) 

I used copic markers to colour her up - 

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Apple - R24, 43, 46.

Shirt - Y04, 08, 26, 28

Books - E04, 07. E40, E77, E74. B91, B95. E04, E07, E43, E42. YR02, YR14. G40, 43

Skirt - BV20, 23, 25. V28

Legs - E40, 43

Shoes - E43, 44, 47. Y08, 26

The papers are by LDRS and are from the Fruit Basket 12 x 12 Collection. and the sentiment is from the All Occasions sentiments set. 

That's it from me for today! Hope you like :)

Sandie

xxx

Little Darlings Rubber Stamps - Fairy Wishes

Howdy bloggers!! Today I am sharing another card I made for the CHA show. My card features the stunningly beautiful Fairy Wishes by Saturated Canary for Little Darlings Rubber Stamps. 

I coloured her up with Copic Markers

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair: E70, E74, E77

Dress/Shoes -  R01, R11, R12 

Stardust Stickles

My papers are from Prima and they've been stitched down onto black cardstock. To embellish I used some soft coloured Wild Orchid Craft flowers, white organza ribbon, a vintage trinket and star dust stickles to her wings and underskirt - A fairy's got to have some sparkles, right?!! 

That's it from me for today. I hope it inspires!

Sandie

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Basic Grey Challenges - Anything Goes!!

Hi everyone! Well my internet woes continue but we have switched providers and hopefully, once we are set up and running in a couple of weeks, it will solve the issues. If not... ugh, don't even wanna go THERE!! 

The new challenge is up and running over on Basic Grey Challenges and it's an easy peasy ANYTHING GOES challenge. Remember, you must use at least one Basic Grey product though!!

My card features  Basic Grey Origins 6x6 papers and my image is  Zsa Zsa, a new release stamp by Little Darlings Rubber Stamps.

I used copic markers on my image and shaded the background with Tumbled Glass distress ink.

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair: E21, E23, E27

Dress: G24, G43, G46

Purse/Shoes/Tiara: Y13, Y15, Y19

Stardust Stickles

The sentiment is also by Little Darlings Rubber Stamps and is from the All Occasions collection. 

Embellishments - 

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Tulle - Tabby Crafts

Buttons & Bling - Stash

Button Twine - Waltzingmouse Stamps

Film Strip - Idea-ology by Tim Holtz

Startdust Stickles - Ranger

Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore.

(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $25 saving off their order in Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please checkhere if you would like to see these conditions)

Challenges: 

All that Stickles - Star Dust

Sweet Stamping - Mother's Day/Special Lady

Inspire Me Fridays - Always Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Buttons & Bling

Thanks for dropping by!!

Sandie

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DT Little Darlings Rubber Stamps - Fresh Picked Flowers, and Hearts!!

Hi everyone! It's my turn to post some Design Team inspiration over on the Little Darlings Rubber Stamps Inspiration blog. The theme we are following this month is Hearts & Flowers and the image I'm showcasing is Fresh Picked Flowers. 

I used Chocolate Covered Cherry papers, one of  Little Darlings Rubber Stamps collections. I layered them up and rip distressed the edges. 

I coloured up my image with copic markers, trimmed her out and mounted her on to the tag with 3D foam dots. I also added some die cuts, which have also been mounted on 3D foam for extra dimension. The Heart Banner Die is from La-La Land Crafts new release dies. 

The sentiment I've used is from the All Occasions collection. 

Copic markers used:

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E21, E23, E27, E29

Shirt/Bow - R24, R43, R46

Pants - Y11, Y13, Y17

Flowers - R81, R83, R85

Basket - E51, E55, E57

Challenges -

By the Cute & Girly - Cute and girly

Ladybug Crafts - Anything but a card 

Wild Orchid Challenges - Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by today! 

Sandie

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Little Darlings Saturated Canary Blog Hop

We are celebrating a new Saturated Canary Rubber Stamps release today!

This release will just blow you away!

The images are so doggone adorable!!!

They are whimsical, sweet and sexy.

Pre-Orders!!!

Pre-Orders are open TODAY!!!

You can get the entire collection at Little Darlings Rubber Stamps and many of your favorite craft stores around the globe. Once you see them, you'll just have to have them!!!

For your entertainment...

We have the most fabulous Blog Hop today to offer up oodles of inspiration. The LDRS DT and SC DT have joined creative forces to give you an outstanding display of their artistic abilities. We also have a special guest appearance by the ever so talented Claudia Rosa, whose work I'm sure you all know and love. Be sure to stop at every link listed below because there are some prizes along the way!!

My card features Valentine's Petals and she comes with coordinating sentiments.

 I coloured my image with Copic markers and distressed the background with distress inks. 

My layers have been adhered with 3D foam dots for loads of dimension. I cut the sentiment out using classic circle nestabilities and before removing the die I sponged the background with Tumbled Glass distress ink. To embellish I added some pink ribbon, pearls, tickets and die cuts

Below is the Hop order...so saddle up cause you're in for a ride

Alyce Keegan
Debbie Jennett
LoopyLou
Rebekah Lane
Vicky Pass
Alberto Gava
Angela Wood
Sheri Willshire
Bev Rochester
Caroline Sears
Claudia Rosa
Sharon Caudle
Jane Kyle
Janiel Corley (Janny)
June Nelson
Krista Smith
Maria Therese Hatløy
Mindy Baxter
Poppet
Ruby Montes
Sandie Dunne
Sara Winter
Angie Hunt

DT Little Darlings Rubber Stamps - Aim High Kid

Good morning and happy Sunday!!
Today I have a card to share featuring UP, UP AND AWAY. The design team inspiration for this month is "As The Leaves Turn" and we are using autumnal colours and/or images. 

I coloured my image with Touch Twin markers - 

Skin: YR132, YR133, R139

Hair: BR99, BR102, BR104

Scarf: R18, Colorless blender

Hot Air Balloon: G56, GY59, GY175. BR102, BR104. Colorless blender

And Copic Markers:

Hot Air Balloon: V20, V22, V25

I trimmed my image and adhered it with 3D foam dots onto a circle of patterned paper I cut out using classic circle nestabilities. I matted them both onto a scalloped circle and added a doily behind it. 

My papers are Basic Grey Mellow and they've been stitched down onto white and brown cardstock. I added a metal photo corner and some button twine. The I added some wild orchid crafts flowers and Viva Decor paper pen for my pearls. 

The sentiment is from Watlzingmouse Stamps Half Pint Heroines. 

Challenges: 

Touch Twin Challenges and More - Colour Inspiration

Clearly Inspired - Fall

Wild Orchid Challenges - Autumn Colours

That's it from me for today. Have a wonderful day :)

Sandie

xx

DT Little Darlings Rubber Stamps - Sending Wishes

Hi everyone! I am so excited to be sharing my very first DT post for Little Darling Rubber Stamps today. YAY!!! I have always loved these cuties and after meeting Angie at CHA last month I couldn't wait to get started - there goes taking the summer off from DT projects, lol. 

For the month of August the DT are concentrating on Shaped Cards (not rectangle or square). Now while technically you could argue that my card is a square, it's actually a Postage Stamp shape cut out using Grand Nestabilities ;) 

I used a sweet Saturated Canary image called No Bites.I masked her and stamped the Cottage Gate background. As always, I've used copic markers to colour it up. The Best Wishes sentiment is from All Occasions sentiment set. 

I am also sharing another card I made because I just couldn't wait to ink up that rubber!! I posted this on the Little Darlings Rubber Stamps Facebook page a couple of weeks ago. It features Chloe, Child's Wagon, Picking Apples & Fall Harvest Sentiments stamps, and one of  the fantastic new line of papers - Caladium, which are designed by fabby Ms. Mindy Baxter, for LDS. 

You can pre-order all of the CHA release stampsover on the Little Darlings Rubber Stamps Store right now. a

Challenges

Touch Twin Markers and More - Photo Inspiration

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Marker POP (knows as iCopic Challenge) - Bright Colours

The Outlawz -  Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for dropping by. 

Have a happy crafty day

Sandie

xx