Fimo Cupcake Teddy

Well I am quite pleased with this one considering it's only my fourth attempt at working with Fimo

I have based her on my Cupcake Teddy digi

Now a bit more practice and I might be able to put some clothes on her lol

This topper is for sale on Ebay

Why Did I Buy This?

Ever buy things then forget what you bought them for?

Please tell me I am not the only one lol

I found this when I was tidying my ink pad draw

I bought it a few months ago as I had seen some project at the time and felt the need for it

I can't for the life of me remember what it was now

I get so many ideas floating around it my head......I really must start writing them down lol

It does look interesting though...... so any ideas and links to any projects would be welcome

Maybe you saw and tried the project I bought it for lol

I love trying out new things!

Birthday Tilda

My first card after my holiday.....wanted to make one yesterday but mr Mojo let me down lol

 I am entering this for the following challenges:-

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes with the optional extra of 'Shabby Chic'

Totaly Tilda Challenge - 'Distressing'

I have used Magnolia 'Tilda with Balloon' and coloured her with Copics and also added a touch of Koh-I-Noor pencil

If you don't have any Prisma Pencils yet then try these first....they are such good value

I have the 24 set and they didn't cost very much although I have had them for a couple of years

My blogging buddy Christine (Nana Seaside)  gave me a fab tip when I went to visit her the other day

She said to spray the flowers with hairspray and add glamour dust so I have done this today....thanks Christine ;0)

Other items used:-

Postage Stamp Sentiments - Pink Gem Designs - Here

Memento Ink 'Rich Cocoa' (this makes the image appear much softer than using black ink) - Here

Nestabilities Here & Shapeabilities Here

Everything Else from Stash

This card will be for sale on Ebay later

Have A Look At This

Just thought I would show you my new personalised stamp

I bought it from this Ebay Seller

There are some lovely styles to choose from as you can see

Chris is so helpful and friendly.....you just message him the words you would like on the stamp and he sends a proof for you to OK

My stamp then took about a week to arrive.......pretty quick from Malaysia!

Back On the Diet!

Some of you may remember me starting a diet in February this year

I desperately needed to shed a stone for summer but things have not gone well!

I lost half a stone and it took three months!

Now I am stuck and have been going nowherefor the last 6 weeks

Well at least I didn't gain weight on my hols on the Yorkshire Coast

Had plenty of fish and chips but the occasional slim shake for breakfast and all the walking kept my weight stable lol

Now I have to take drastic action for our next holiday in Santorini in 8 weeks time........

Santorini (love this place)

so.............I have decided to take the Slim Fast option!

Will keep you posted lol!

Just editing to say I will be having 2 shakes a day with a sensible low fat meal in the evening and 3 fruit snacks in between so please don't worry lol

The shakes are packed with vitamins and minerals so I will probably feel energised on it.....I won't be having any wine either lol

Challenge 24

It's the start of a new Challenge at A Gem of a Challenge

By the time you read this I will be about to set off for the 'Sunny Yorkshire Coast'

(well I hope it's going to be sunny lol)

lovely Lisa is the host and she has given us this fab sketch to follow

Here is my take on the sketch......I have used 'Betsy Bunny' the current free digi

Pink Gem Designs Free Digi 'Betsy Bunny'

Pink Gem Designs A7 Stamp Sentiments Set

Pink Gem Designs downloadable Papers

Nestabilities

Everything else from stash

This card is for sale on Ebay

Butterfly Chloe

I have been playing with another one of my new stamps Butterfly Chloe

I am entering it for the following challenges

Stamp With Fun - Pearls & Flowers

Creative Card Crew - Ribbons & Brads

Simon Says Stamp - Bingo - middle line Pearls, Lace & Brads

Cute Card Thursday - Birth Stones

Stamp Something - Something with pretty papers

Stamp - Butterfly Chloe - here

(painted with distress inks)

Spellbinders Donna Salazar - Creative Roses - Here

Crackle Paint Butterfly

Fimo Heart

Everything else from stash

This card is for sale on EBAY

Rainbow Chloe

I have been playing with some more new stamps today 'Rainbow Chloe', 'Postmark Sentiments', &  'Postage Stamps Sentiments'

It gave me a right tension headache this card......came on when I was arranging the flowers

Plymer Stamp 'Rainbow Chloe' Here

Polymer Stamps 'Postmark Sentiments' Here

Polymer Stamps 'Postage Stamp Sentiments' Here

Digi Downloadable Paper Here

Floral Doily Motifs Here

Hand Made Fimo Heart

Flowers from stash

Ice Cream Ellie

I have made this card today using 3 of my new released stamps......Ice Cream Ellie, Vintage Heart Postcard and Postage Stamp Sentiments

I will try and find some challenges to enter later....so if you know of any which my card fits please let me know :)

Hooked On Craft Challenges - Anything goes

Polymer Stamp 'Ellie & Ice Cream' and Sentiment A7 Set Here

Polymer Stamp 'Vintage Heart Postcard' Here

Polymer Stamp 'Postage Stamp Sentiments' Here

Image coloured with Distress Ink

Downloadable Digi Papers 'Fleur De Lis' Here

Nestabilities Here

Shapeabilities Here (on special offer throughout June)

Hand Made Fimo Heart

Pearls, Flowers, Doily, Lace & Ribbon from Stash

This card will be for sale on Ebay later today

The Winner Is.........

The winner of the 'Sprinkles and Teddy stamp is No 50 Marianne

Marianne was chosen using the 'Random Number Generator'

Congratulations Marianne.......please contact me at pinkgemdesigns@googlemail.com with your details so I can post your stamp asap

A Little Candy

Not doing much crafting this week as I have my little grandaughter  Mimi coming to stay on Thursday until Sunday

I am trying to get the house spic n' span so I can devote all my time to her when she arrives

So as a little treat for my followers I have put up some more candy

Just a little one this time

'Sprinkles & Teddy' would like a good home

If you would like to enter the draw to win her just add your name to inlinkz below

I will draw a winner on the 14th june in the afternoon

All New Posts Will Appear Underneath!

 

New Stamp Release!

New Polymer Stamps are for sale on the website here

Walking With Lemurs

We took our four year old grandaughter Mimi to Bewdley Safari Park yesterday

They have a new attraction called 'Walking with  Lemurs'

The Lemurs are roaming free in a woodland setting and you can get really close to them

They are such amazing little creatures and they weren't frightened of humans at all

Mimi loved them as you can see from her face

She has gone home now so peace and serentiy rules again until the other two older grandchildren arrive in the school summer holidays lol!