Birthday Thanksgiving + GIVEAWAY

Today is a day that's been a few years in coming. 4 decades in fact. Yes, today is my 40th Birthday. It also happens to be Thanksgiving in the USA, so I also want to share my birthday happiness and thank all of you who read and comment on my blog, watch my videos and interact with me on Instagram. You can read about my Thank You GIVEAWAY below my card :)

To my card! I'm actually getting through my NBUS quite well - just as I get a whole load more as presents - but today's card had to be those Harvest Mice by MFT that I got in my recent win.

I started with a Kraft panel cut with my SSS Stitched Rectangle and stamped the mouse, sentiment and pumpkins, with a bit of masking, in VersaFine Onyx Black.

I then coloured with my Polychromos Pencils. If you haven't seen Stephanie Klauck's recent pencil colouring videos, please sit down with a cuppa and watch and be amazed! 

Mr Mouse's purple shoes were chosen by my eldest who loves all things pink and purple.

I distress inked an A2 card panel with Wild Honey, Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade and added the panel on top with foam tape, finishing off with some enamel dots.

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So onto the GIVEAWAY! I picked 4 things that I love - one for each decade. 

1. Sven, the Avery Elle Viking.
2. A set from Clearly Besotted Stamps - some cute Bookworms.
3. A Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen in Crystal Clear
4. Some of Lucy's Shaker Sequins - these are Twinkle Lights.

Here they are

And I'll send them to you in one of my pouches that I've become slightly addicted to making. They will fit Copics, if you have any, and I use mine for taking on holiday with me.

All you have to do is add your link to the linky tool below and I will draw a winner. It would be nice if you said Hello too in the comments :)




Here is a list of the supplies I used on this card. I have signed up to affiliate links on some products (at present only through Simon Says Stamp). If you purchase any item after clicking on an affiliate link, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps to support the cost of running my blog and your support is much appreciated :)

Hobbycraft Clear Acrylic Stamping Blocks 2 pack	MFT Harvest Mouse	Versa Fine Onyx Black	A4 Super Smooth White Card - 250gsm - 100 Sheets	Faber Castell Polychromos Artists Pencils - Tin Set of 60 Pencils	Simon Says Stamp SHAPES WITH STITCHES SetSS160 In Stitches	Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine	Tonic Studios Maxi Guillotine
Martha Stewart Mini Scoreboard	Carta Bella IT'S A BOY Enamel Dots	Mini Distress Ink Pad - All Colours

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Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog - most especially today! Have a very happy weekend when it arrives :)

Paper Pad Giveaway Winner!

Hi Everyone! A quick post just to say congratulations to Steph who won my paper pad :) I'll pop it in the post to you on Monday!

Thank you all for entering and I hope you're having a great weekend so far.

Craft Haul - May, June, July 2016 + Giveaway - VIDEO

Hi Everyone! How are you all? It's Friday! Or Fri-yay as some people like to call it. I've a haul video to share with you today of all the things I've bought since my last one back in April. I've used quite a few things on here already on my blog, but I wanted to share everything I've bought!

Too much stuff to create a list for, but I buy my supplies/necessary craft items from:

Seven Hills Crafts

Samuel Taylors

Hobbycraft

Cult Pens

At the end of the video I mention a giveaway, because I bought two of the new Sugar Pea paper pads and rather than hoard even more, I want to pass it on to one of you. All you have to do is add your name to the In Linkz link up below. You do not have to have a blog to enter - you should be able to leave the URL space blank :) The Giveaway is open internationally and will close on Friday, 15th July at 22:00 BST. I'll announce the winner later that day.

Thank you so much for reading and entering my giveaway! Catch me over on Instagram every day for lots of colouring!