Mary Hall sweetness :)

Ok, so i couldnt resist sharing a few more creations using the new Mary Hall images - i loooove them, they really are the cutest lil things ever!!!

Two of the fabulous DT girlies Dena and Janiel have set themselves a mini blog hop where they are featuring some of these sweet designs. I just loooove looking at two cards made with the same stamp and seeing how different they are - I think it proves that there really are endless possibilities with stamping sooo ... here you go ....

Bold, bright and beautiful from Janiel ..


Soft, subtle and sparkly from Dena.


Seriously how different do the two cards look - the way they have both stamped the fairy at different angle makes such a difference too!! Oooooh i do love this fairy - she reminds me of a fairy godmother. Her actual name is Fairy Dust and you can grab her here, while you are there go take a peep at the other Mary Hall yumminess - you know you want to!!!

We really are soo lucky to have the fabby design team that we do. I loooove them all!!

Sugar Nellie Spotlight

Yey!! Its Tuesday again so that means that it is time to have somebody new in the Sugar Nellie Spotlight!!! - Have i told you before how much I love doing it?!?!? - Oooooh but i dooo - I always find such fabulous people - something that is really not that had to do when im looking at the Sugar Addicts blogs - seriously you ALL ROCK!!!!

Today I am soo excited to be able to introduce you to .....

Julie Baker from http://catchmecrafting.blogspot.com/ - What a fab blog addy!!!!!!!

Soooo, her she is ....

and this is what she has to say about herself ...

"Hi, I'm Julie and l'm a London gal born and bred, where I still live with my hubbie Nick, and my three lovelies, Holly, Harry and Emily. I started making cards "properly" as I call it, about 4 years ago when I truly got bitten by the bug. I've always been a maker of something though - whether cooking, knitting or crocheting. However, I am now completely obsessed with card-making!! I work as a payroll administrator for an investment bank in London, which as you can imagine is the complete opposite of this brilliant hobby - you can't be creative with payroll and tax, although someone might tell me differently! Every spare minute I have - lunch hours, evenings, weekends, I think about making cards or finding new stash to make them with. I adore colour - love my Promarkers, closely followed by Distress Inks - and try as I might I can't make a card without lots of colour!! Other than that, I love to try all sorts of different styles and techniques but I totally love stamping - colouring an image is totally theraputic. I can't draw to save my life but who needs to when there are so many gorgeous images out there! I've 'met' so many wonderful, creative people through blogging, who inspire me again and again. I've even met one or two in real life who have become firm friends - here's to many more!!"

Now for the bit im sure you have all been waiting for - the yummy cards - you are going to LOVE them i promise!!!!! Julie has an amazing selection of cards i could share with you today, so i have chosen to share creations using images from different Sugar Nellie collections showing you that Julie is awesome working with all styles of images.

This first card that i have to share with you is pretty in pink and features one of Gorjuss Girlies. A great card to share first with the Hello Friends sentiment dont you think!! I love the way that Julie has coloured the dress in the two different tones, it matches the background beautifully. Love it sweetie!!


How amazing is this tent card!! I have never made one myself, but just looking at this little beauty i am not sure if i can resist it for much longer. The purple and green look gorgeous together, and it soooo lovely to see some of the older stamps being used. Its too easy to ink up the new releases as soon as we get them - I know that i have a TON of neglected rubber!! Such an amazing card and I am sure it was gladly received!!


This next card is a STUNNER!! It has a simple layout but has tons of impact. I love the way that Julie has inked around the image, along with the papers it gives the whole card a vintage feel. Soo gorgeous. Isnt the missing you sentiment just perfect for that lil beauty sat waiting at her window - Im kinda presuming its a window now but still she is soo deep in thought!

The last creation that i have to share with you today is this gorgeous gift box. The attention to detail on this little basket is just breathtaking!! Look at the handle not only does it have the white decorative strip, Julie has added the pink floral border and then pearls on top of that. Its fabulous her colouring is awesome and those roses - well just want them - no wait .. NEED!!! hehe!!

I told you i had fabulous creations to share today didnt I!! They are all soo sweeeeet!!! Julies blog is awesome, I strongly recommend that you all go and visit her blog - I know i will definitely be going back!!! Thank you soo much Julie for agreeing to be in the Sugar Nellie Spotlight today! x x

Something tote-ally different

Ok, so that was my lame attempt at humour lol!! Today I thought it would be nice to share a fabulous creation with you by the looovely Sarah. Some of you may already know, but for those that are unware, our fabby DT sweetie Sarah is super talented and has creater her own templates which she sells via her blog.

Beckie the winner of the blog candy with a twist has let me know that she would like Daisy - lets face it who doesn't want Daisy - she is one of my favourites!!! I thought today then would be perfect for sharing one of the fab projects Sarah has created. Below you can see the backpack tote when closed. Its fab - I love all the details that she has added - look at the buckle detailing and the little straps at the top!!!


Here is a picture of the inside of her tote - I loooove it - you can see Daisy now lol - i wasnt totally mad when writing the post see - Daisy is connected!!!



If you think this is a tote-ally cool creation - head over to Sarahs blog here, and you can pick up the instructions and make your own. These would be fab to make up and sell at craft stalls etc, i can think of soo many uses for it - how cute would it be with crayons in one of the pockets and a little colouring book in the other!! It would make fab back to school projects too, or end of term presents for teachers!! Oooooh, do pop over to Sarahs blog and take a further peep - you can purchase the backpack tote in her side bar.

Blog Candy Winner :)

Firstly i want to thank all the entries that i had in to the blog candy!! I was not sure if people would actually enter with you having to 'work' a little bit to win it. Im sooo glad that you did though - sometimes i think its nice to have to think a little bit!! I tried not to make it tooo hard - but i am thinking it must have been really easy as TONS of you were emailing me the right answers!!

I have just checked over my emails again to make sure i didnt miss anyone and have updated mr linky before using Random.org to pick a winner .......
Congratulations .... Beckie from http://www.lilaclemondesigns.com/ I make you the winner!!! If you would like to email me with your choice in stamp and your address i will make sure you details get passed on to Funky Kits to get is posted!!!

Since there have been re stocks of the quick to sell out Mary Hall range here is a reminder of some beautiful cards made by Janeil and Dena, thank you girls your blogs is full of inspirations and ideas.

Challenge 32

This week challenge 32 was posted over on the Sugar Bowl, if you like BIG prizes, join Gayle and the sweeties and make something sweet to win a treat.

The treat this challenge is the SIX new stamps from Leanne Ellis which will launch in April, its just around the corner, where did March go?

Here is a beautiful card Marlene put forward for this challenge and as it was one of Leanne's designs I thought it the right choice for today's post.

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Now on another note, I had an email from a Sugar addict saying she missed me on the blog!
Really?
Many of our readers have been with us since the start and have watched me as I have learnt the ways of the stamp world from the other side of the fence. I know that I am not the best with words and struggle sometime to say what I want because the typed work is difficult to read with out hand gestures and face pulling IYKWIM. Being Scottish I do not have much DNA that allows me to waffle on about fluff and if I can say it in two words instead of three, I will.

So who do you want to listen to on this blog, me, Zoe or Mark, yes the man over on Funkykits is going to start writing to you once a week, we want a little humor on the blog because we have bucket loads of it in the House of Sugar and a laugh is better than a scowl any day for us oldies with wrinkly faces. ;P

That's way more than two words..............time to go.

Have a great weekend, join in at least one of our two challenges after all, you love to craft don't you?




Karen

SCS card challenge

Pop over to Split Coast Stampers where we have our own little forum for you to chat and show off your creations with Sugar Nellie stamps.

The forum is way under used and before I make up my mind as to why we need it, I have posted a little challenge. There is a good chance you could win a nice bag of rubber as there is only one entry so far! Hey I know there are loads of sugar addicts out there and the challenge may show you something new.

Come on over and join in.
www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484798


Karen

Some saaaad news :(

I have some sad news to share with you all today, the super talented Carole and also Rowena, have decided that its time they stepped down from the Sugar Nellie design team!!! Two of the sugar babes leaving at once - booohoooooo!!!! Each of them have their reasons for leaving and although I would LOVE for them to stay on, sometimes - and I know this is VERY hard to believe, but there are indeed other things in life more important than stamping - I know i cant believe I said it either!! They will both be VERY much missed on the design team!! I did have a different post planned today, but I thought it would be nice to share their very last DT creations with you today.

From Carole, I have this stunning card featuring coffee time - and that sentiment - well, she could not have used a sentiment on her card that was more appropriate for me to share today!!!! I am indeed soooo glad we're friends sweetie!!!! Im gonna miss you sob sob!! I love the shades of green on this card - its just screaming spring to me - perfect hun - i looooove it!!!


Now, from Rowena i have a STUNNING canvas!! Its completely delicious and i LOVE IT!!!! Its always lovely to see the design team use the images on things other than cards, and I am soooo glad that i have such a special project to share with you as Rowenas last piece. It is super sparkly too - always a winner with me!!!


I loooove it soo much i am going to share another piccy of it with you - seee it is a canvas really and a scrummy one at that!!!


Thank you soo much girles for all the wonderful work you have done for us, and on a personal note - thank you for being soo lovely to me when i joined the team bringing all my crazy with me!! We will all miss you dearly!!!!! Mwwwaaaah!!! x x x