Happy Anniversary

Here's a card I made this morning, I think the lack of sleep has affected my mojo and I'm going to have to do a spot of blog hopping to kick start it again!

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'Love Hearts' & 'Happy Days' / Tools - Clearly Besotted Dies 'Love Hearts Die Collection'

Thank goodness it's Friday!  I'm looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend with plenty of cuddle time with my children :)

The following stamp sets are now back in stock: Basic Banners, Butterfly Wishes, Fancy Feathers, Just A Note, Leafy Accents, Super Dad, You're A Hoot, You're A Hoot II and You Said It!.  Out of stock items from this months release are on order and will be back in approximately 4 weeks, thank you for your patience.

Happy Friday and enjoy your weekend everyone x

Quick Catch Up

Sorry I've been AWOL, it's a bit hectic around here, I must be running on adrenaline because I haven't had more than a couple of hours sleep a night in over a week.  The house is an absolute tip and if the truth be told, I'm looking a bit of a mess myself lol.  I think it's time to consider bringing in a part time assistant!

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'My Cup of Tea' / Tools - Clearly Besotted Dies 'My Cup of Tea 'Die Collection'

School run time (we're very late!), sorry for the rush, hope you have a wonderful day x

Edit: More re-stocks are arriving at the end of this week (not including this month's releases).  If you have sent me an email in the last couple of days, I will be replying today - thank you :)

A Card & A Winner

I am delighted that this month's stamps have been so well received, every month I keep expecting my luck to run out so I can't thank you all enough for continuing to support me and my little stamp line :)

Can you believe random.org generated number 1?  So the winner of my little giveaway below is Bev of Majik Crafts.  Thank you to everyone who took the time to leave such positive comments!

Here's yet another card using butterflies and leaves lol....

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'Butterfly Wishes Additions', 'With Love' & 'Leafy Accents' / Tools - Clearly Besotted Dies 'Leafy Accents Die Collection', 'Butterfly Wishes Die Collection'; Papertrey Ink Impression Plate 'Aida'

I will be re-ordering this months sell-out items today but unfortunately it can take 4-6 weeks for them to reach me, as always, thank you for your patience.

Have a great day everyone x

May Release Reveal & Giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED: WINNER - BEV HENWOOD (MAJIK CRAFTS)

Thank you very much for joining me today, here's a preview of all the stamp sets (& dies) that will be available in the store on Monday 6th May (tomorrow today!).

Introducing Background Builder III (4x6" set)....

Introducing Happy Days (4x8" set)....

Introducing Honeycomb (4x6" set) with coordinating Honeycomb die (stamps & dies sold separately)....

Introducing Just Fabulous (4x6" set) with coordinating Just Fabulous Die Collection (stamps & dies sold separately)....

Introducing My Cup of Tea (4x6" set) with coordinating My Cup of Tea Die Collection (stamps & dies sold separately)....

 

Introducing Thinking of You (4x6" set)....

In addition to the new releases, the following stamps will back back in stock tomorrow: Background Builder, Butterfly Wishes (sold out), Butterfly Wishes Additions, Flower Arrangement, Full Steam Ahead, Happy Everything, It's Your Birthday, Just For You, Leafy Accents (sold out), Love Hearts, Paired Up, Spring Blooms, You're A Hoot (sold out) & You're A Hoot II (sold out).

Out of stock items from April's Release will be back in approximately 2 weeks, apologies for the delay.

As always, to celebrate this month's release I am doing a little giveaway, so please leave a comment (open to everyone worldwide) and I will randomly select a winner to receive a prize of four Clearly Besotted stamp sets of their choice.

Please join us on Facebook and Pinterest if you like what you see this month, thank you!

May Release Teaser Time Day 4

I love pattern paper but I'm just not very good at using it!  Instead, I often stamp my own pattern backgrounds which is why there is another Background Builder stamp set on the horizon.

With busy backgrounds, I find it's best to keep everything else very simple....

Pretty in pink....

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'Background Builder III' & 'With Love'

Pairing background stamps with die cuts is a no-brainer (not from my brain originally, but someone far cleverer lol)....

True blue(ish)....

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'Background Builder III' & 'My Cup of Tea' / Tools - Clearly Besotted Dies 'Love Hearts Die Collection'; Spellbinder Nestabilities 'Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles'

I couldn't resist the Argyle pattern with the little shirt die for these mini cards / tags.... 

Going green....

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'Background Builder III' & 'Super Dad' / Tools - Clearly Besotted Dies 'Super Dad Die Collection'; Spellbinder Nestabilities 'Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles'

This is always a very nerve-racking time for me so thank you very much for all your enthusiastic and supportive comments - you've got me all excited now lol.  I don't profess to be re-inventing the wheel, originality is never my claim (it would be an outrageous claim to make lol!).  I'm just designing stamps I want to use and if one or two other people do as well, then that's a BIG bonus :)

Please join me tomorrow when I'll be revealing of all the stamp sets that will be available in store on Monday 6th May in full!  In the meantime, have a great Saturday x

May Release Teaser Time Day 3

Here are a few more cards using stamps from the upcoming release....

You Make Me Happy:

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'Just Fabulous', 'Happy Days' & 'Background Builder' / Tools - Clearly Besotted Dies 'Just Fabulous Die Collection'

Have A Fabulous Day:

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'Just Fabulous' / Tools - Clearly Besotted Dies 'Just Fabulous Die Collection'; Spellbinder Edgeabilities 'Classic Scallop'

You're My Cup of Tea:

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'My Cup of Tea' / Tools - Clearly Besotted Dies 'My Cup of Tea Die Collection'; MFT Die-namics 'Dizzy Doily Duo'

The sun is shining which always makes me smile, have a great day everyone :)

May Release Teaser Time Day 2

The Mother in Law is coming to stay tonight (the children have Grandparent's day at school tomorrow) so I have to be quick, there are bathrooms to be cleaned!

Today I'd like to share some cards I've made using the upcoming set (with coordinating die) Honeycomb....

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'Honeycomb'

On this next card I used pattern paper with the little honeycomb die....

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'Butterfly Wishes Additions' & 'Just Fabulous' / Pattern Paper - My Mind's Eye 'Happy Day' / Tools - Clearly Besotted Dies 'Honeycomb' & 'Butterfly Wishes Die Collection'

This final card is a little bit dotty (you have been warned!)....

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'Honeycomb', 'My Cup of Tea' & 'Just A Note' / Tools - Clearly Besotted Dies 'My Cup of Tea Die Collection'; Papertrey Ink Dies 'Spiral Notebook Page'

I've managed to get myself organised enough so that hopefully from next month, the Design Team can join me during 'Teaser Time' but for now, it's just me so I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I'll be back with more cards to share :) x

May Release Teaser Time Day 1

There are six new stamp sets and three die collections being released on Monday 6th May, here's a little peek at what's in store for this month....

Happy Days:

Honeycomb:

Background Builder III:

Just Fabulous:

My Cup of Tea:

Thinking of You:

I do hope you'll join me over these next few days, I'll be sharing some card's I've made using the May release stamps :) x

Happy Birthday

I found myself wide awake at 4am this morning (groan!) so rustled these up to pass the time....

A close up of my favourite colour....

Supplies: Clearly Besotted Stamps 'It's Your Birthday' & 'A Little Sentimental' / Tools - Papertrey Ink Impression Plate 'Simple Stripes'

I have some new stamps being released in May so will be implementing my 'Release Schedule' which kicks off tomorrow with a few teasers.  I haven't actually made any cards with the new stamps yet so I really need to get my bottom into gear lol

Thank you for stopping, hope you have a happy Tuesday :) x

Cupcakes & Gifts

Two of my favourites things ever - cupcakes and presents lol....

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'It's Your Birthday' & 'Many Thanks' / Tools - Papertrey Ink Impression Plate 'Canvas & Linen'

You can never have too many cupcakes, I prefer them to....get ready for it....shoes! (and I love shoes)....

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'It's Your Birthday' & 'Basic Banners' / Tools - Clearly Besotted Dies 'Basic Banners Die Collection'; Spellbinder Edgeabilities 'Classic Scallop'; Papertrey Ink Impression Plate 'Aida'

And who doesn't love presents?  I prefer giving them to receiving though....

Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted 'It's Your Birthday' / Tools - Papertrey Ink Dies 'Take Three'

I'm very busy behind the scenes preparing for the May release, sorting out dies for many of my older sets, as well as putting the finishing touches to some Halloween and Christmas stamps!  The trickiest thing I've found about working so far ahead is not using stamps from future releases - I'm so desperate to share them now lol

I'm also extremely excited about having my products stocked by a fabulous US online store in the very near future (any guesses?)....I know what some of you are thinking, shouldn't she stock her own store first?!!  All out of stock items will be back by the middle of May.

I'm having lunch with some very dear school friends today, we don't get together very often but when we do, it's always a highlight of my year :)

Phew!  Lots of blah blah from me today lol  Have a great weekend everyone x