Blog candy ~ Sparklies!!

When it comes to blog candy, I think hard what to offer.

 What would other crafters like to win?

 Of course we all have different tastes, and what one person loves then maybe another won't, but my main priority is that any candy is made up of things I love, I buy and I use. 

A few months ago I was searching for a gift for the upcoming birthday of my BFF who happens to suffer terribly from an incurable condition called Magpie Syndrome. She is attracted to all things shiny and sparkly...dilated pupils, rapid shallow breathing, feeling red and flushed, eyes like saucers, yep she has it bad!

And searching online I found exactly what I was looking for and ordered some goodies.

She was delighted with them and asked me for the details of where I'd bought them from. 

Last week I posted a photo on Facebook of the goodies I'd bought for myself and I was surprised at how many people asked me where I'd bought them from.

You know it's my duty to lead you all into temptation, right?

And what better way to introduce my newly found shop than with a candy?

With this in mind, I emailed the lovely ladies at The Handcrafted Card Company to ask if they would be willing to make me up a goody bag containing a selection of their glorious products.

And I received....

A beautifully decorated box...look at the sparkle on the brooch!!

(Darn it! The ribbon is straight, my legendary photography skills came out to play again!)

My original idea was to post just a photograph of the box...the contents would remain a surprise, but then I had to go (after carefully removing the brooch and untying the ribbon) and open the box, just for a peek.

Oh dear me....I'm suddenly transported back in time to being a little girl and I'm opening the lid of a treasure chest. The contents are seriously gorgeous.

(don't worry, I retied the ribbon and replaced the brooch )

Not wanting to totally spoil the surprise but still wanting to give you an idea of what's in store, I took a photo of the contents. But you can only see the top items, not those nestling underneath :)

A gorgeous selection of pearl and diamante embellishments, ribbon sliders, brooches, ribbons, roses and I'll say no more - I need to leave some surprises.

So...would you like to win this? 

Candy is open worldwide, but I am not liable for customs charges that some countries impose.

Candy is open to my followers and friends.

If you're a regular reader then you'll know I don't make any strict rules but if you've time then I'd love you to leave me a comment letting me know what you would like to use these goodies for if you won them. The Handcrafted Card Company supplies goods aimed at the wedding market and DIY wedding stationery, and I've seen their products used on wedding cards, bouquets, shoes, tiaras etc. Whereas I mainly use them to embellish gift wrapping and boxes, I'm just interested to hear what you would like to use them for.

If you wish to spread the word then that would be greatly appreciated.

Finally, one entry per person please, but The Handcrafted Card Company also has a Facebook page, if you wish to visit their page you can find it HERE and if you hit the 'like' button on their page then you can enter the candy twice (just let me know in a comment that you've done it) and double your chances!

Thanks for looking and good luck.
Edited to Add: If you've 'liked' the FB page can you please add your name to the linky twice. So I can use Random to pick the winner...thank you 
It seems some folks can't add their name twice. 
Those that mentioned they'd 'liked' the FB page but couldn't add their name for the 2nd time, I've added the names myself, otherwise it wouldn't be a fair draw.

Totally Tilda Challenge ~ 78

Good Morning my lovelies :)

Today we have a new challenge at Totally Tilda and the theme for the next fortnight is 'Tilda's Wedding'.

As always, Tilda is coloured with a mix of DI re-inkers and markers.

The papers are Maja Design Vintage Spring basics...still loving these papers and I've now started on pad No2.   A strip of lace (I wish I knew where this had come from, I could do with some more!)

La-la Land Crafts Heart Doily Border die at the top of the card.

Tilted banner die and stamps from Simon Says Stamp, a punched flower with some sparkle from The Handcrafted Card Company, a few pearls and some Doodlebug design bling (thank you honey).

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is Sir Stampalot

And the prize is TWO Magnolia stamps.

You'll find a gorgeous array of cards over on the Totally Tilda blog from all the other lovely Tildarettes.

I've not been around much this last week (yet again!) which I can only apologise for.

My Mum suffered a stroke on Tuesday and was admitted to Hope Hospital.

Thankfully, due to the speedy actions of my Dad, the ambulance service and the fantastic treatment by the doctors and nurses, she is recovery very well.

Thanks for looking

Love

Sweet Sparkle

Good morning :)

I have a card to share that I actually made a few weeks ago, but I was waiting for it to make it's journey across many miles to reach it's final destination.

*sigh* I love this image and these papers ♥

Sweet Sparkle is of course designed by the amazingly talented Sylvia Zet and she's available as a rubber stamp HERE or as a digital image HERE.

She's coloured, as always, with a mix of DI re-inkers and markers.

Purples and pinks are colours I use often but on their own, not together, but this was in homage to my friend, (and my hero) as it's a favourite colour combo of hers.

I used lots of birthday goodies on this card...my new Lil' Inkers stitched circles dies, Maja Design Sofiera papers, Simon Says tilted banner die and sentiment, and those little enamel dots.

Thank you to all my friends, for all my lovely goodies...you're the best ♥

I have a lovely weekend planned! The hubby is working away in Wales and won't be home until Sunday evening or even Monday. The boy just sleeps away his days, as does the cat, so it's like being home alone. 

And I plan to spend some time in my craft room (sort of praying that no visitors turn up!)

After all, I deserve it! Especially after this morning's trauma!

We were broken in to a couple of years ago, on a Saturday morning between 7 and 8am. Phil had bobbed into work and left home at 7 and discovered the burglary on his return an hour later. I was traumatised because I'd slept through it, blissfully unawares upstairs in my bed.

Since then, I've become slightly obsessed with security, but especially when Phil's working away.

Phil left early this morning while I was still asleep, but I woke up to the sounds of the bin men crashing and banging around outside, and I did wonder what on earth they were doing to make so much noise, they don't usually wake me up. So I might as well get out of bed, and make myself a cuppa. Halfway down the stairs I stopped dead in my tracks at the sight of the front door...wide open.

Jeez but I thought my heart was going to explode, it was banging so hard!

We'd been broken into again? Is there someone still in my house??

Nope, someone had left the door wide open on his way out this morning!! No wonder I thought it was so noisy outside.

I deserve a crafty weekend just to recover from the shock of it all!

(and I deserve some online shopping to ease the pain of my distress)

Thanks for looking

Love

Totally Tilda Challenge ~ 77

Good Morning my lovelies.

Today we have a new challenge at Totally Tilda and the theme is a Christmas Bingo Grid.

I did two lines.

Straight across the middle - any embossing (Frantage on the tips of the snowflakes),snowflake die cut or punch and gems or pearls.

And straight down the middle - ribbon or lace, snowflake die cut or punch and glitter.

Little Tilda is coloured with the usual mix of DI re-inkers and markers, and her wings are coated with glamour dust...not that my legendary photography skills show it!

The paper is Pion Silent Night.

Joy! Crafts Winter Wishes Ice Crystal Border with Frantage on the tips.

Seam binding with a pearl and diamante embellie, and a few pearls.

Our very generous sponsor for this challenge is Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

And the prize is...

There's a gorgeous array of cards from all the Tildarettes over on the Totally Tilda blog, go take a look and be inspired!

Before I go... I must apologise for being 'missing in action' recently. The exceptionally good weather we're having in the UK is wonderful and I'm not complaining at all, but it's manic working for an A/C company when the temperature starts to rise, and my free time suffers for it.

Never fear, it doesn't last long, all too soon we'll be back to the usual miserable UK weather again.

Thanks for looking.

Love and hugs

Totally Tilda Challenge ~ 76

Good morning my lovelies.

Today I have my debut card for Totally Tilda and the challenge theme is 'Titian Tilda' which means you need to colour her tresses a lovely shade of red or bright auburn.

I'm a blonde or brunette kinda gal when it comes to colouring hair so this was a real challenge for me, and I thoroughly enjoyed trying something different...but she could well be more of a ginger nut than a Titian beauty!

This little sweetie is Drip Drop Tilda, available to buy Here.

She's coloured with the usual DI re-inkers and markers.

The gorgeous papers are again from Pion Design.

Embellies: Doo Hickey heart swirl, punched flowers, and a few pearls.

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is The Ribbon Girl

With a prize of a £10 voucher to spend in the store.

Please pop on over to the Totally Tilda Challenge blog to see all the gorgeous cards from the other Tildarettes.

Thanks for looking.

Love

Wee Flower Fairy

I love fairies ♥

I am absolutely sure that the world would be a much better place if we had tiny, beautiful fairies fluttering above our heads and leaving a trail of sparkly dust in their wake.

I do particularly love the fairies drawn by Sylvia Zet...they are just so perfectly sweet!

The gorgeous fairy is available HERE as a set of digital images or HERE as rubber stamps.

As always, she's been coloured with a mix of DI re-inkers and markers.

The papers are from Pion Design Vintage Garden series, and a sentiment from Whimsy.

I did make this card a few weeks ago but I had to wait until it reached its very special destination before popping it on here.

I am waaayyy behind in leaving comments, but I am trying my best to catch up.

Thanks for looking.

Love 'n' hugs

Winter Wishes Ice Crystals Border.

Edited to add..
The boy has not picked a winner...he was FAR too busy cleaning his dump of a bedroom!
So I had to get the hubster to step in...

Sorry, it's a terrible photo, I was very late getting home and was rushing to get it done.
Congrats to you Auntie Sue, I'll pop it in the mail tomorrow
xxx

This is now closed...back soon when the boy has picked a winner :)

I have a spare Winter Wishes Ice Crystals Border Die by Joy! Crafts.

If you would like to give it a home then please leave a comment but you need to be quick...the boy will pick a name tomorrow.

Thanks for looking.

Love