Have A Very Happy Birthday

I am a little bit behind on my blogging again so I'll be posting a few times today, starting with these birthday cards...

Stamps - Sailing Away & Scrumptious Birthday Sentiments / Dies - Sailing Away Die Collection & Scalloped Edges Die Collection (retired) / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Dew Drops; VersaMark / Other - White Embossing Powder

Stamps - Sailing Away, Modern Calligraphy (coming soon) & Modern Calligraphy Additions (coming soon) / Dies - Sailing Away Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Dew Drops

Stamps - Sailing Away & Say Something / Dies - Sailing Away Die Collection & Scalloped Edges Die Collection (retired); Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Dew Drops; VersaMark / Other - White Embossing Powder

I'll be back in a moment with more cards to show :)

Stephanie xxx

October Release Countdown Teasers Day 3

I know it's the weekend so I'll try not to take up too much of your time, if you could just spare a couple of minutes to look at my cards for day 3 of the October Release Countdown Teasers, I'll be very grateful...

Introducing Winter Walrus (mini A7 set):

Stamps - Winter Walrus / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Aegean Blue / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper; White Gel Pen

Stamps - Winter Walrus, Scene It & Just Saying / Dies - Winter Walrus Die Collection & Scene It Die Collection / Pattern Paper - Lawn Fawn / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - Winter Walrus, Winter Plushies, Scrumptious Holidays & Basic Diagonals / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Red Magic / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Introducing All I Want (mini A7 set):

Stamps - All I Want / Dies - All I Want Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Puffy Stars / Pattern Paper - Stampin' Up! /  Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos 

Stamps - All I Want & Scrumptious Holidays / Dies - All I Want Die Collection & Small Frames Die Collection /  Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos 

Stamps - All I Want, Christmas Calligraphy & Trouble In A Tutu / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento London Fog; VersaMagic Pink Grapefruit / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers; FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - All I Want, Winter Plushies, Just Saying & Basic Stripes / Dies - All I Want Die Collection & Winter Plushies Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Frames / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos

Stamps - All I Want & Scene It Again / Dies - All I Want Die Collection & Scene It Again Die Collection / Stencil - Snow Day Stencil / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Gel Pen; Stampendous Dreamweaver Embossing Paste

The Design Team have been on fire so far this month, I am just astonished at how amazing their creations have been!  Please pop by their blogs and pass on my appreciation...

Lisa Tilson

Keren Baker

Michelle Short

My husband and I will be enjoying a nice meal without the children this evening, followed by a trip to the theatre to see a show.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend too, whatever you're up to :)

Thanks for stopping and please come back tomorrow!

Stephanie xxx

September Release Countdown Teasers Day 5 New Products

The countdown is almost over, but before the full reveal of all our September stamp sets, here are some cards I have made with a new mini set called Feeling Frightful Fillers...

Stamps - Feeling Frightful Fillers, Feeling Frightful, Say Something & Basic Stripes / Dies - Feeling Frightful Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen; Black Twine

Stamps - Feeling Frightful Fillers, Feeling Frightful & Spooky Spirits / Dies - Feeling Frightful Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen; Black Twine

Stamps - Feeling Frightful Fillers, Feeling Frightful, Basic Grids & Happy Halloween II / Dies - Feeling Frightful Die Collection; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; White Gel Pen

Stamps - Feeling Frightful Fillers & Feeling Frightful / Dies - Feeling Frightful Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - Feeling Frightful Fillers, Feeling Frightful, Basic Diagonals & Spooky Spirits / Dies - Feeling Frightful Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; White Gel Pen; Black Twine

Stamps - Feeling Frightful Fillers, Feeling Frightful & Say Something / Dies - Feeling Frightful Die Collection & Duly Noted Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen; Twine; Mini Clip

I am incredibly grateful for the amazing video that Michelle Short produces for us every month, it's a lot of work and the end result is always fabulous!

Okay, no more putting it off, the nerve wracking moment has arrived!  The following new products will be available tonight at 8pm (BST) in our store and also at Simon Says Stamp...

Brushed Sentiments Plus; Feeling Frightful Fillers; Rainy Day Play; Rainy Day Play Die Collection; Spooky Spirits; Spooky Spirits Die Collection; Whoo To You; Whoo To You Die; Collection; Wishful Thinking; Wishful Thinking Die Collection; Woodland Plushies; Woodland Plushies Die Collection 

The support and positive feedback has been overwhelming this month, once again, I can't thank you enough!  Jenny and I are tremendously grateful for all your uplifting comments and social media engagement :)

As usual, there is a chance to win all of this months new stamp sets on our Facebook page, so please head on over and leave a comment on today's post.

A final big thank you and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Stephanie xoxo

September Release Countdown Teasers Day 4

It's day four of the September Release Countdown Teasers and today I'm showcasing a mini set called Whoo To You...

Stamps - Whoo To You & Laugh Out Loud / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen; Black Twine

Stamps - Whoo To You & Spooky Spirits / Dies - Whoo To You Die Collection / Ink -VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Gel Pen; Black Twine

Stamps - Whoo To You, Banner Basics & Many Mini Messages / Dies - Whoo To You Die Collection, Banner Basics Die Collection & Tag It Die Collection (retired); Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; Black Twine; Mini Peg

Stamps - Whoo To You, Say Something & Into The Woods Again / Dies - Whoo To You Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder

Stamps - Whoo To You, Basic Blocks, Banner Basics & Many Mini Messages / Dies - Whoo To You Die Collection & Banner Basics Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder

Stamps - Whoo To You, Banner Basics & Many Mini Messages / Dies - Whoo To You Die Collection, Small Frames Die Collection & Banner Basics Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; Black Pillow Boxes

Stamps - Whoo To You, Spooky Spirits & Into The Woods / Dies - Whoo To You Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder

Also teasing today are the the wonderful Design Team ladies who are knocking it out of the park again this month...

Michelle Short

Lisa Tilson

Keren Baker

That's all from me today, but please return tomorrow to see the last of my teasers, along with the reveal of all the new products.

Hip hip hooray, it's Friday!!!  Have a great one everyone :)

Stephanie xxx

September Release Countdown Teasers Day 3

I had a late night last night so I'm a little bleary eyed whilst typing this, please excuse me if there are more spelling and grammatical errors than usual!

It's Day Three of the September Release Countdown Teasers and today I have another two upcoming new sets to introduce to you, the first being Woodland Plushies...

Stamps - Woodland Plushies & Scrumptious Birthday Sentiments / Dies - Woodland Plushies Die Collection / Pattern Paper - Lawn Fawn / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - Woodland Plushies & Scene It / Dies - Woodland Plushies Die Collection & You Said It Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers; FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - Woodland Plushies & Best Friends / Dies - Woodland Plushies Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers; FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - Woodland Plushies, Over The Rainbow & Say Something / Dies - Woodland Plushies Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers; FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - Woodland Plushies, Into The Woods & Say Something / Dies - Woodland Plushies Die Collection; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers; FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Embossing Powder; White Gel Pen

This next set is a mini set called Spooky Spirits...

Stamps - Spooky Spirits / Dies - Spooky Spirits Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder

Stamps - Spooky Spirits, Banner Basics & Many Mini Messages / Dies - Spooky Spirits Die Collection, Banner Basics Die Collection & Tag It Die Collection (retired); Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark; VersaMagic Dew Drops / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; Black Twine; Mini Peg

Stamps - Spooky Spirits, Banner Basics & Many Mini Messages / Dies - Spooky Spirits Die Collection, Banner Basics Die Collection & Tag It Die Collection (retired); Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; Black Twine; Mini Peg

Stamps - Spooky Spirits, Banner Basics & Many Mini Messages / Dies - Spooky Spirits Die Collection, Banner Basics Die Collection; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder

Stamps - Spooky Spirits, Banner Basics & Many Mini Messages / Dies - Spooky Spirits Die Collection, Banner Basics Die Collection; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder

Stamps - Spooky Spirits, Say Something & Into The Woods Again / Dies - Spooky Spirits Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; Twine

I'm sure you will agree that the Design Team cards have been magnificent so far, Clearly Besotted is so lucky to have these talented ladies on the team...

Keren Baker

Lisa Tilson

Michelle Short

I'm usually a tea drinker, but I think I'm going to make myself a strong coffee this morning.  A big hit of caffeine is just what I need to kick start me today!

Thanks a million for looking, have a lovely day and please, please, please return tomorrow ;)

Stephanie xxx

Rubeena's Crafting Anniversary Blog Hop DAY ONE

Welcome to Rubeena’s Crafting Anniversary 2-Day Blog Hop! This hop is epic with more than 70 guests and over $1,000 in sponsored prizes! Not only are we celebrating four years since Rubeena first discovered cardmaking, but also crafting in general. This industry is made up of wonderful individuals who are creative, inspirational, kind, and incredibly supportive! Hop along so you can learn about why we create and how much joy it brings us!

I can't tell you how thrilled I am to be part of this amazing hop, Rubeena is such a wonderful lady who has always been so incredibly supportive, and her kindness is second to none.  Congratulations Rubeena on your crafting anniversary and thank you for letting us celebrate with you!

You should have arrived here from the amazing Winnie & Walter blog, and your next destination is the superstar that is Jennifer McGuire...

Winnie & Walter Blog

Clearly Besotted Blog (you are here!)

Jennifer McGuire

If you are a little lost on your blog hopping travels, please head on back to our lovey host Rubeena...

Rubeena Ianigro

Here is my card for today's hop...

Stamps - Woodland Plushies (new in September), Into The Woods II & Say Something / Dies - Woodland Plushies Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Embossing Powder; Twine

It's not a hop without prizes, and oh my goodness, there are so many prizes up for grabs...

In celebration of this anniversary, we have several amazing sponsors  Winners will be randomly selected from comments left on all the blogs. The winners will be announced by Wednesday, September 5 and will have up to 2 weeks to contact Rubeena at ararerubycrafts@gmail.com to claim their prize before another winner is selected.

Studio Katia - $50 gift card

Hello Bluebird - $50 gift card

Altenew - $50 Gift card

Pinkfresh Studio - $30 gift card

Gina K. Designs - $50 gift card

Clearly Besotted - £25 gift card

Simon Says Stamp - $25 gift card

Spellbinders Card Kit ($55 value).

Jennifer McGuire - $50 Simon Says Stamp gift card

Winnie & Walter, LLC - $40 gift card

Mama Elephant - $25 gift card

Hero Arts - $25 gift card

Nichol Spohr LLC - Custom-sewn rainbow pencil case filled & Spellbinders dies

Danielle Flynn - $25 Simon Says Stamp gift card

Picket Fence Studios - four $25 gift cards

Ellen Hutson - two $25 gift cards  

Pretty Pink Posh - two $30 gift cards

The Stamp Market - July 2018 Release (estimated $100 value)

Indigojade Art Shop - $50 gift card to Art Prints & Gifts Shop

Flora & Fauna - a 4x6 stamp set

Waffle Flower - $25 gift card

Power Poppy - $50 gift card

Happy hopping everyone and good luck!

Before I go, a little reminder that our September Release Countdown Teasers kick off tomorrow, I really hope you'll join me then :)

Stephanie xxx

August Release Countdown Teasers Day 5 New Products

The stamp set I've used today is called Purrfect Planner and it's an addition to our Planner Series, but I don't have a planner (I'm not that organised!) so I've made a couple of cards instead...

Stamps - Purrfect Planner & Best Birthday / Dies - You Said It Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper; White Gel Pen

Stamps - Purrfect Planner & Say Something / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

The marvellous Michelle Short and Keren Baker are also still showcasing this months new products on their blogs today so please pop along to have a look :)

And without further delay, the following products will be available tonight at 8pm (BST) in our store and also at Simon Says Stamp...

Brushed Butterflies; Brushed Butterflies Die Collection; Hello Cupcake; Hello Cupcake Die Collection; I Do Day; I Do Day Die Collection; On Your Bike; On Your Bike Die Collection; Oops A Daisy; Oops A Daisy Die Collection; Purrfect Planner; Say Something; Summer Treats; Summer Treats Die Collection

Thanks a million for being so supportive (as always) during our August Countdown Teasers, your encouragement is morale boosting and hugely appreciated :)

For a chance to win all of this months stamp sets, please head on over to our Facebook page and leave a comment on today's post.

Thank you again and I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday :D

Stephanie xoxo

August Release Countdown Teasers Day 4

It's day four of the August Release Countdown Teasers and I have a lot of cards to share with you today!  This first new stamp set I've used is called On Your Bike...

Stamps - On Your Bike, Say Something & Over The Rainbow / Dies - On Your Bike Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Dew Drops / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Stamps - On Your Bike & Say Something / Dies - On Your Bike Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - On Your Bike, Say Something & Basic Stripes / Dies - On Your Bike Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - On Your Bike, Say Something & Say What? / Dies - On Your Bike Die Collection, You Said It Die Collection & Cloudy Days Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen; Pebbles Ink Chalk Palette

Stamps - On Your Bike, Say Something & Basic Stripes / Dies - Lawn Fawn Pierced Rectangles; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers; FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Gel Pen; Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

I love decorating little boxes filled with sweet treats for Jasmine to give out to her friends so this following set, Summer Treats, will probably get a lot of use...

Stamps - Summer Treats / Dies - Summer Treats Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos

Stamps - Summer Treats / Dies - Summer Treats Die Collection & Tag It Die Collection (retired) / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Embossing Powder; Black Twine; Mini Kraft Boxes

Stamps - Summer Treats & Scrumptious Thank You  / Dies - Summer Treats Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Embossing Powder

These tiny little cupcakes from Waitrose are adorable and taste amazing...

  

Stamps - Summer Treats / Dies - Summer Treats Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Embossing Powder; Mini Acetate Boxes

Stamps - Summer Treats / Dies - Summer Treats Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Embossing Powder

Stamps - Summer Treats & Sentimental Type / Dies - Summer Treats Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos

The wonderful Design Team are all still in the teasing mood today so please hop on over and say hi to them...

Michelle Short

Keren Baker

Lisa Tilson

Thank you so much for looking, I'll be back tomorrow with my final teasers and the full product reveal :)  In the meantime, I hope you have a lovely day!

Stephanie xx