Simply Adorable "Victoria"...

Welcome to the very last Monday in January! So...my question is...where did the month go??! Oh...I know...I've been busy tearing apart my craftroom...and then I went on a little vacay in the Caribbean! hehehe! But...guess what? Before I left, I made this "adorable" little DT card so I could share it with you today!

This little sweetheart is called "Victoria"! She's one of Sugar Nellie's "Simply Adorable" digital images...and you can find her HERE at Funky Kits.

Now, I will admit, like many of my Sugar Nellie DT sistahs and Sugar Bowl "Sweeties," I very much enjoy inking up rubber stamps. But...there are two things I just love about Sugar Nellie's Digi images...

They're sooooo easy to store... (they take up no physical "craftroom" space!)

and

The images are easily adjusted to fit your card design needs!

Cool, huh?! 

Now...if you'd like a bit more info on this card, a peek at a few more photos, and a little more info on my craftroom "progress" and vacay, please pop on over to my blog HERE.

And that's it for me, my sweet friends!! Have a fabulous week!! Hugs.
Pat

Sunday Showcase.

Good Morning Sugar Lovers!

I really enjoyed last Sunday's post...dedicated to the gorgeous Bella Bunting. She is my all time favourite Sassy stamp. This week on the Sugar Nellie group on Facebook, Maria requested a post dedicated to another Sassy stamp...Little Light Of Mine.
So I had a nosey around to see what I could find...

Maria created a beautiful tag which made a Christmas gift so much more special :)

Dena created this card for a spotlight on the Simply Sassy blog. I adore these colours and Dena's colouring is always awesome.

This fabulous Christmas card was made by Fiona. I love these non traditional colours.

Another beautiful card made for a spotlight on the Sassy blog, this time by Katja.

I love this card from Sweetie Kiki, these colours are my idea of heaven, beautiful blues and browns.

And a gorgeous Christmas card from Sweetie and DT girly Pat.

Do you have an absolute favourite Sugar Nellie stamp? I know, I know..that's just too much of me to ask you to pick a favourite :)
If you want to make a suggestion for a showcase - for a stamp, or a blogger, or just a suggestion in general for my Sunday posts - just leave it in a comment.
I aim to please :)

Thanks for looking.
Love Elaine xx

Online Magazine

Hello blog readers and sugar addicts.

We here at the House of Sugar are playing with the idea of an online magazine, one that you can just flick over the pages and see a few new ideas and samples. Now I am no magazine editor but I am sure that together we can do it.

What do you want to see in this free magazine?

Anyone have any idea's for an article or Q & A page, how about Dear John letters.

I would like it to be more than just cards, I know I know you love your sweet stamps, but once a crafter
you can turn you hand to almost anything if you have the time.

I look forward to hearing you ideas, reading your comments and possibly seeing your hands in the air offering to help?

Karen

An invitation

You are invited to attend afternoon tea

at the HOUSE OF SUGAR

on March 3rd

To celebrate the first demonstration day of 2012

with Karen MacIver

Kate Mellis

Erika Gunter

Jenny Trueman

and many more talented crafters.

There will be cake, crafting and lots of chuckles.

One great day out to be had

come along and enjoy the fun.

Beautiful in store displays

to bring Easter and spring

into your home.

New product and special offers

Jewellery demonstration

New line "sew easy"

Craft fare table for those that love handmade things.

Waiting .....

Goodmorning everyone, it has been a while since I (Astrid) posted, but there was of course a release of the absolutely gorgeous Puppy Love stamps, I must say .... they are stunning !!

Okay, on my card I used the lovely Cassie's Contemplation, you can find here at Funkykits :)

I love the way how she is sitting on the Weathered wood clock of Tim Holtz :)

The papers I've used are from Maja Designs, absolutely one of my favorites, love the colours !!

The image is for a change coloured with my Prisma Pencils, I am a huge fan of Copics, but this time I thought, well ... give it a try Astrid :)

I didn't use a sentiment yet, I left it empty, so I can use this card for anything :) The sentiment can be stamped on the little card in de left corner :)

For now I only can say .... thanks for stopping by, enjoy your weekend and happy crafting !!

hugs Astrid xxx

I'm In Pieces...For Paper Piecing!

Good Morning!

You must all really love the newest release of stamps, Puppy Love, judging by all the amazing cards I've seen in blogland. Our customers and fellow Sugar Addicts really are the best :)

Today sees a new challenge on the Sugar Bowl, with a sketch and an optional theme to follow if you so wish.

Paper piecing is something else I really love...it's nice and easy to do and always looks fab. I am  looking forward to seeing all the entries into this challenge.

Sugar Mama Gayle has used a stamp from the newest release, Babies Delight. I love the lilac with the bright yellow, very eye catching, and just look at that cute spotty bunny! A perfect card for a sweet little girls birthday.

Lilian has had a little break from the Sugar Bowl, but I'm very pleased to report that she is back in action again...I've missed you Lils...and your awesome colouring!
Lilian has brought the yummy Let Them Eat Cake image to life with her perfect colouring and fab paper piecing.

Cathy has inked up an older image, this is the Manga stamp Dress Up Games. I always love to see the older stamps being shown some love...brilliant paper piecing and beautiful colours.

I think paper piecing really helps to tie a card together perfectly. It also uses up scraps of paper and it reduces the amount of colouring which is great if you are short on time.

So get your entries in and maybe your name will be picked at random to win some Sugar :)

Thanks for looking

Love Elaine xx

Craft Parties

We are so full of great idea in the House of Sugar,

 sometimes too  many idea's and not enough time!

But a customers request for a private party at the HOS has started a few conversations and it's something Kate thinks would be a good service to offer, especially the customers who don't live so local

 and make a less frequent visit to get their sugar high.

There is often a car of ladies from Aberdeen shire,Perth shire or even further afield,

make it a day out with a stop at Papercrafts for all fine things.

So we are still in the planning stages, the longer we think about it the better put together it becomes.

Then I came across this article.

 Who would have thought that I Kate was thinking like Martha! LOL

So if you are a crafter with a passion for sweet stamps, ask about our Cake and Craft afternoon.

You will need to get 6 crafty friends together to book a date but we can manage up to 10 max.

 A two hour class any week day will cost from£10 a head for 3 card projects but we are open to requests.

We have so many wonderful samples in the store that if we can we will accommodate any requests to

"show us how you did that"

and send you all home with something of equal Sweetness :)

Give Kate a phone at the store 01343 548864 between 10-5 to book your

Cake and Craft Afternoon.

Karen