Do You Stack Up? #68 - Stripes

Welcome back for another round of fun! Did you guys have fun with the glitter challenge last week? It's time for another challenge and we're creating with Stripes.

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£10 voucher

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A "Toodle Club Membership" and a free Toodle Birthday Calendar.

• Only 3 entries per person per Challenge.
• Make sure to link back to this challenge and mention it on your blog in your blog post.
• No back linking.
• Entries that do not fit the requirements will not be eligible for Winner or Top 3.
• Mr. Linky closes at 2pm on Wednesdays.

Don't you just Love that inspiration image this week - it's called wool bombing.  Where you fill a space with knitted / crochet bits and bobs.  We are doing this in Kendal - we are going to decorate all the lamp posts with knitted bands.  How much fun is that?

Following my very 'girlie' run lately - I just had to have this one for the guys.

The image is with Lili of the Valley
 - and the paper is yonks old - added the ribbon scraps just as a bit of fun - and to add to the 'stripes' them

Yours

kitten xx

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There are always loads of little extra sentiments on Scrapper's digi stamps.  They come as a zip file with loads of bits and bobs.  I don't very often really use them - but I had a bit if an idea.

I made gift tags in my Word program - and I feel so smug with myself

This is what I did.

Open your Word (or other text) program.  The reason I used Word is that there are already set shapes that you can insert with out drawing them.

Insert a shape - what ever you want

Use the - insert a text box feature to create a box inside the tag shape
then - from inside your text box - use insert a picture to add your text.

Then you make the text box line 'no colour' - or a fancy line.

You can easily fiddle about with size and angles to get the look you want

Then - print onto your card stock - and you can still colour and decorate to make it personal

I know this is very basic and simple - but we all have to start somewhere!

Yours

kitten xx

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Tuesday - shop talk

Check out the new website for the shop

The kitten and The Goat



I still have to add pictures of the shop front - but is full of rubbish at the moment - and the old goat has got to make a banner for the shop site with our logo

He has done one for all the signage - the A boards and stuff

We are still waiting on solicitors - one of the clauses in the lease was wrong (in a very bad way) - so it's had to go back to the other side - and they are sooooo slow - we will be lucky to be in this month!

Yours

kitten xx

www.princesskitten.co.uk

Day off

Mondays is kitten's day off

Yours

kitten xx

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Sunday - new stamps

Although I am not a big stamper - I bought the new Micheal Powel stamps.  Mainly because I have loved his work as a cross stitcher for years - his designs are so different.

Oh - oh - oh - did I struggle - that would be a big yes then.

These are big stamps - really big and sooo full of light, sketchy detail - I kept loosing bits - and getting shadows when I over compensated with pushing and pushing.

Finally I got the look I was looking for

so - here's what I found -
- give the rubber stamp front a really good soap and water scrub with a nail brush - there seems to be some sort of coating that won't let the ink stick - and at this size - it really notices.
- even tried the upside down brayer trick - and a soft stamping pad - both hopeless.
- I tried all my ink pads - Archival worked ok - Distress was a dead loss - the best?  Marvey La Plume pens!!!!!  It could be that I really wanted to go for the pulled watercolour look in the image - but everything else was very patchy.

The words are from the musical 'West Side Story' film.  Love this song - every line is a quote in it's self.  So that got me thinking - why choose?  Do a card for every line! 

So begins a new project - all my next cards will follow the lines of the song (ish)

Love a challenge!!

PS - BIG TIP - and you head it it from kitten first - there are loads of 'scratch it' ideas starting to creep into card making - how? - - it's washing up liquid added to metallic paint! - shhhhh

Yours

kitten xx

www.princesskitten.co.uk

Erica Martyn

Don't forget to pick up Erica's freebie this month - April showers - a darling little duck

I wanted to keep it more grown up and not go down the 'cutsie' road too much - why should only kids have all the cute images!

Yours

kitten xx

www.princesskitten.co.uk

Shelly's Images - Birthday cake chief- use cake

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Cake - yummie.

I had not made my mind up what colours to use - except I knew there was a cupcake border strip in the heap somewhere.  Then I opened my box of scraps up to see what I could find - and there was this wonderful pink check left over from my cow last week - yummie.

So - very pastel cupcake / sugar colours for the girls - sorry boys - will do a 'bloke' one to!

Do join us with this weeks challenge on the BLOG

Yours

kitten xx

www.princesskitten.co.uk

Do You Stack Up #67 - Bling / Glitter

Good morning everyone! We hope you enjoyed last week's challenge. This week we're getting our Glitter or Bling on. So dust off your lil jars of glitter, Stickles or anything that blings :)

This week we have three sponsors:

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$25 Gift Certificate

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• No back linking.
• Entries that do not fit the requirements will not be eligible for Winner or Top 3.
• Mr. Linky closes at 2pm on Wednesdays.

Glitter? - I can do glitter!!!  I had this apple image from  Hope Jacare:

 - and I have to admit glitter? - apples? - ??? - then I started playing and I remembered the old folk song - and my good old Fiskers leaf shapes stencil - and there you go.
The apple 'charm' is solid glitter.  I flooded the space with 3D glaze and covered with a rich red glitter to make it stand proud and look more solid.  The leaves are cut out - embossed - inked - and then glittered.  ~The red background has a heart die cut out of it and all those white specks are silver glitter in the card stock.  Gems everywhere and a bit of holographic foil.

Yours

kitten xx

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Summer is a commin'!

And there is a wonderful new release this month of - -
- loads of  - well - a swam of -
- Bees

There are just so many fun twists on bee / sweet / honey / etc greetings that you can use to go with these images

 I chose this one ( to start with ;-) ) - and I added loads of die cut flowers for the little critter to land in

Yours

kitten xx

www.princesskitten.co.uk

Tuesday - shop talk

I need all yur positive thought please - my darling solicitor is going to tackle the shop contracts this morning.  I swear the other side had just forgotten to send them out until I went in and asked!!!  So we 'should' be able to sign this week - and we 'might' be in by the weekend.

I am home alone this week - I have not had a day away - just been catching up and clearing up those tumbleweeds of paperwork that biuld up.  I am listing all the last cards I have made - some super spring looks going on - in the NEW section of the shop.

Also the new Beatrix Potter range of clear stamps, gems, paper and ribbons has arrived. I have only bought a few of each - seriouly space comprimised at the moment - so if they are a hit I can get more.

Do let me know what you think - this is a big venture for me.





Yours

kitten xx

www.princesskitten.co.uk

Day off

Monday is kitten's day off

Yours

kitten xx

www.princesskitten.co.uk

Easter Sunday

Saturday - life

Funny old day today!

We have been out and about doing errands this morning - to Homebase (15% off!) to get paint for the shop.  2 huge 10 litre tubs of good old Magnolia - I could not get the goat to go for white - really wanted the white - would look so cool against all the dove grey - never mind. 
We 'should' complete this week - we may even be in for next weekend.  I am sure the other solicitors just forgot to send the details until I went and asked - 2 hours later our chap had the contract and so did we!  Hurry up guys - so much stock piled up!!!

We went into my fave place - the Age UK warehouse - real treasure trove of stuff.  I picked up loads of cut glass dishes to display things in - saw this on a vintage stall once - looks sooo pretty.  The big advantage is - with a shop I don't have to lug all the stuff about like I do with the stall.  I have packed an emergency stash for the stall - the shows start at the end of the month - and I had thought everything else would be in place - silly kitten ;-)

I am getting all the blog posts as scheduled as I can so that I will be able to take a week or so to get the shop open - getting SOOOO excited. 

Quick plug for Scrappers Delight - who are Sponsoring a Craft Your Passion challenge - you should just see what they have done with the clown images - WOW - way to go guys

Now - I am off to cook our Easter dinner (roast beef as you asked) - have a good week end every one - and I will keep you up to date next week as the shop stuff FINALLY happens

Yours

kitten xx

www.princesskitten.co.uk

Shelly's Images - Signs of Spring - check it out

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This is just darling - I have a real weakness for cows - don't know why.

This is a brand new image that Shelly has drawn - have yu been into the new shop by the way - I think it is much easier to get arruond - and there are loads of extra features.

I wanted to keep the card light and pretty - very girlie - and I found this really pretty pink check paper to match the 'check' theme this week.  It is actually from a baby range - but you know me - never listen. ;-)

Do join us with this weeks challenge on the BLOG

Yours

kitten xx

www.princesskitten.co.uk

Do You Stack Up? #66 - Friendly Critters

Good morning everyone! It's time for another challenge this week. You'll love this one because we're asking you to but out your favorite Friendly Critters. Anything counts here, so we expect lots of entries :)

This week we have three sponsors:

5 Gift Certificate

Winner’s choice of 7 digital images

Winner’s choice of 4 digital images

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• Our DT would love to leave comments on your blogs, please remove word verification to make this process easier (see right side bar for a how-to guide).
• Only 3 entries per person per Challenge.
• Make sure to link back to this challenge and mention it on your blog in your blog post.
• No back linking.
• Entries that do not fit the requirements will not be eligible for Winner or Top 3.
• Mr. Linky closes at 2pm on Wednesdays.

This is Bugaboo - yummie - love those - so modern and funky to work with.  It matches perfectly the new Teatime paper that is in the shop now

Yours

kitten xx

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The thing I love about these images is that they are just so different!  Really detailed and Gothic looking, and with so much fun.

This month there is a new set of images called Tears of a Clown.

They are so different from anything else - and I just love 'em.

I don't often work in a monotone type look (I get too carried away) - and I don't often not add a greeting - but I wanted to keep this fairly plain with just a highlight of colour.  The backing paper suited the 'grungy' look I wanted - so the colour I used for the balloon was the green - that's different for a clown too.

There are 3 in the series - and they all come with a greeting.

 Yours

kitten xx

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Tuesday - shop talk

Oh Boy - you should just see the Maya Road chipboard albums.  They are just fantastic quality - really thick and chunky.  The clutch purse and the vintage purse are just amazing.  They have a standard 2 ring binder clip in them so you can punch holes and put in anything you fancy.


I don't know just how I am going to sell them and not pinch one!

Gess I 'should' do one to show what you can use them for ;-0


There are 2 styles - both with the ring binder clips - one has a chain - just how cool is thatn - the other is more shaped and has a chunky handle.

I wish the soliciters would get a move on - I am desperate to  show these off in the shop!  There is gonna be one amazing window display.

And there are also what the Americans call coaster books.  I think it came from the pub type coasters - that was the start - but you know us crafters - won't leave anything alone!




Now the take on 'coasters' is the same size as the original - but all sorts of shapes.



I have kept the prices as reasonable as I can.  Trust me you don't want to know about shipping and import duties!!!!  But buying direct from the company means I can get the best possable prices for you.  I would really like your feedback as to what you like. 

I just love the seaside bucked and spade - I could dig out the pictures of my son when we used to go on hols when he was small - oooooo


I remembered the guys too!!

Gears - Dinos - and Elephants - mind you - I will fight you for a dino




I also picked up a Christmas themed one.  4 Christmas themed shaped chipboards on a chain.  I got them in the clearence - so I am pleased to offer them at just £1 for you to try out












Yours

kitten xx

www.princesskitten.co.uk

Day off

monday is kitten's day off

 

Yours

kitten xx

www.princesskitten.co.uk

Odds and Soxlets - Erica Martyn

I was clearing out my digi images files and re-discovered this soxlet from last autumn - it is just perfect for the new range of Dovecraft papers called Tea Time that has just arrived in the shop - HERE - also available as a sample pack

You can get the digi - HERE - it's perfect for a birthday of any age






And the card

Yours

kitten xx

www.princesskitten.co.uk

Saturday

Hasn't this week been just wonderful?  More - more - more - please.  We have all been out and about doing stuff in the garden to clear up after the winter - gosh it's a mess.  We have had next doors dogs over here too - much better for them to be out and about that stuck indoors - and it make them tired out!

Soooo - the big questions is - are we growing a dog rose - or Sweet William

Some of us got sooo pooped - we just crashed where we were (next door's Archie)

And I have been siting in the warm supervising and making scissor keepers  - a new gift range for the shop.  Black work with a modern twist - I still love to stitch.

kitten xx

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