Spesch Stamps New Release Blog Hop!

Hi everyone.

Sorry for not being around in blog land of late - I'm trying to catch up on much needed sleep and chill time, but none of that involves card making - I'm sure I'm doing something wrong!

Anyways - this evening (10pm, which is now approx 9am in Australia) I want to show you a card of the many being shown in the Spesch Designer Stamps New Blog Hop. You should have arrived to me from Maria. If you didn't check out the Spesch Designer Stamps Blog where we are kicking this hop off from!

This card was mega easy to do, and it was done like this for quickness, but also, no fuss sometimes makes the cards better! I didnt think this stamp needed much, just a splash of colour and some glamour dust!

He is 'Surfing Santa'... I think he rocks! 

The image was printed directly onto card stock with the wording up top and bottom. Coloured with Copics and a small dusting of Glamour dust for effect on those awesome crashing waves!

Thanks for popping by - check out Kimberly who is next on the hop!

Spesch Designer Stamps Winner of the Blog Hop Candy!

Spesch Designer Stamps $12 gift voucher winner is

Congratulations go to Shirley Chalmers! Whizz me over your email address and I will get the voucher off to you!

Have fun playing with the Digital images!

Thank you to everyone who took part in the hop - I'l see you for the next one!

Bonnie - New Release and a Challenge or two!

Bonnie is available in more poses! I fell in love with her a while back and when Tracey said she was having more made up I couldn't wait! I love the five new stamps of Bonnie which you can find here! in digital format.

I have made a card for the release (which was today {8/9/10} however, australia land is waaaaay ahead of us in time scale so I couldn't post it in time as it wasn't dry in time). So I left it over night and have just taken some photos and here she is...

I've used papermania paper and ribbon and a velum with embossed glittered flowers on (not sure of the maker). Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, brads are from a friend who is a technophobe :o) I used Copics to colour her in and added some glamour mist to the flowers.

Tracey is offering 5 lucky people to win one of the new Bonnie stamps, all you have to do is click here, and comment on the post. The winners will be picked from the comments!

I've followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday who are being sponsored this week by Kraftin Kimmie stamps. Check out the sketch and the amazing creations here.
I'm also joining the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge  as they are keeping it clean and simple this week. (Apart from the flowers, I think its a fairly simple card!)

Good Luck for the chance of winning the Bonnie stamps, and thank you for popping by to visit me today!

Cute dragon for sale!

Good Evening... Wow - my week has flown by and I'm so sad that my Daddy has gone back home. He came down on Wednesday last week and I saw him off at the train station today *insert weeping snot faced blubbering Kimmi* Ho Hum!! I get to see him again with my Mammy and all my family in October! Whoop Whoop!

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This card below using Draggy from Spesch Designer Stamps was supposed to be on my blog ooooh Last Sunday! Sorry Trace!

There is currently a sale on over at Spesch Designer Stamps

All clear stamps will be on sale from 31st (yesterday) until the 7th September.

Prices will be $7 USD each 

The Engagement stamp will be $6 USD each!

Be quick, they wont be at these special prices for long!

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She/He is called Draggy and can be found here for an amazing price of $3

I've kept her fairly simple and went for pink and a peachy orange. I love these colours together!

The papers are Papermania part of the new collection called Summer Bloom.

A little up close photo

Thanks for popping by today. I should hopefully be back to making cards soon. I just need to find a balance between life, family and work...And somewhere in the middle of that card making!

Oh how time flies!

Hi everyone.

I'm still in the land of the living. I just haven't had time to craft lately

I was meant to be guest designer for Kenny Ks Krazy Challenges last week, and just did not get a card made in time. There is another blog hop starting today, so please show your support and hop along!

Spesch Designer stamps have just released a few more gorgeous Digital Stamps - Have a peek here!

Ladybug and Friends - the team are doing wonderful work showcasing the papers and stamps which are available to buy here!

It was Poppy's 2nd Birthday on Friday, and we had a party for her, and again yesterday. Here are some photos of her!

Hope to catch you all soon

Kim x

Spesch Stamps New Release

Well as its 10pm here in the UK and 9am over in Australia, AND its the 15th of the Month it must mean a new release at Spesch Designer Stamps

Today we see the introduction of some gorgeous seasonal fairies. Four in total, covering each of the seasons. I've gone for Spring and used Pinks and Greens! 

Spesch is proud to introduce Kit - She is a new designer for Spesch Stamps who specialises in Mythical Fairies and Creatures and her drawings are amazing. You just have to check out 'Spring' to see that hehe!

I've used 'Spring' from the new Seasonal Fairies Release and coloured her in copics. I've used papers by Papermania which have recently been released and are called Summer Bloom. I added some sparkle (glamour dust) to the large dragonflies on the paper as they come without any glitz and as we all know - fairies HAVE to have some glitz. I added stickles for her wings.

Flowers are Prima and have been sprayed with Pearl glamour mist with a pearl brad to secure.

A little weavy (not mastered the hand held machine yet haha) stitching and job done!

A Close up!

I'm entering this into the Stamp with Fun challenge which this week is Fairies! Check out the Challenge blog to find even MORE fairies! hehe...

Have a pop along to Spesch blog and see what the team have done with their chosen fairies!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Sir Stampalot Challenge and a quick update

Before I show you my card I'l get the update out of the way now...

I'm having an operation (Cholecystectomy - simple terms - Gall Bladder removal) on Thursday due to the Chemotherapy I had last year and I've been trying to get ahead of things, but with having visited my parents and then having them come to me for a week, its kinda gone out the window haha. So I'm WAY WAY behind on my DT work for Spesch Designer Stamps, Di's Digital Downloads and Bearly Mine Designs. Oh my!

I have loads of catching up to do, especially as I only have two and a bit weeks to recover from my operation before I start a new job. I handed my notice in at work due to me being unable to cope with being around Cancer Patients who are dying or who have been just diagnosed as it was just too close to home.

There was also an incident on the ward which flipped a switch in my head and I just couldnt work there anymore so I applied for a job thinking the application would be good practice and then they offered me an interview - I was so shocked. I went along for experience not really thinking they'd offer me the job but they did. So as of July 12th I will be a Prison Nurse. I'm so looking forward to it!

Its been a busy June so far, but I'm looking forward to watching Wimbledon after Thursday - Catching as much as possible now while working my last days at work and then being off for two weeks recouping I will be able to enjoy the matches and then the final. Whoot Whoot. Not to mention crafty time if I can bare to sit for long enough.

Ok - My card. Its a fairly simple one but its so suitable for Sir Stampalot Challenge which this month is 

Punch It Out!! 

I've used a Lili of the Valley stamp Baby Blanket from the new release and I just love her/him! So versatile.

I've punched out 'Abigail' with my new Rainbow Alpha Set from Quickuts, mid line border is MS Heart Lace Border punch and the circle and scallopped circles are my Nestie shapes.

Image coloured with Distress Ink, and I've kept it so simple, just because its a baby card and less fuss sometimes looks beautiful in itself.

Thank you for looking!

Its that time of the month again - Spesch Designer Stamp release!!

I bet the Aussies are feeling a little cold right now as their winter starts to kick in...Tracey is trying to being a little Summer to the Winter in the way of some amazing Sizzling Summer Digi stamps which are due for release today the 1st June from Spesch Designer Stamps!

I've used a fabulous image by the very talented Max - Max has been drawing for a long while now with a few different styles, but I have to say I love these Summer Chibi's... They are so cute.

There are two boys and two girls in the collection and they are just super cute!!

Please check out the Spesch Blog to see the other designers work and find out which stamps they have chosen - also we have the Uber Talented Amy Young guest designing for Spesch for the month of June too! Please check out her work too!

Here is 'Summer Girl' and I just love her hat!!

I've used Digital Papers by Bearly Mine Designs and they are from the Country Collection and can be found here

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the little butterflies are left overs from my MS Butterfly Border Punch, Gems from stash.

I coloured Summer Girl in copics and when I was spritzing the flowers with glimmer mist I had the card too near to the flowers on a sheet of paper - and the card got misted too - looks lovely though, esp when the sun catches it - very sparkly!

Don't forget that some of the Digital Stamps being made into Clear Polymer Stamps and the latest ones to be transformed are Penny and Sophie - Bonnie, and two of the wedding collection stamps are also available in Clear Polymer.

Happy Crafting.

Spesch Stamps new release

Good evening. All being well this should post around 9pm.

Spesch Designer Stamps are releasing a new collection which includes, engagement, bride to be, wedding and Mum to Be!

Check out the Spesch Designer Stamp blog to see the beautiful creations!!

This image was stamped using versafine ink using one of the new Clear Polymer Stamps which are available in store, the proposal image will also be available in Clear Polymer. 

Don't forget that Bonnie is also available in Clear Polymer to buy in store.

I coloured them with Distress Inks. Matted on red card and shiny pearlescent paper. Added some flowers and some pearl head pins. 

There is more exciting news if you can handle it hehe

The Spesch Designer Stamps Website should be up and running now. Check it out here!

There maybe a few hiccups as its only recently gone live so please bare with it.

Thanks for popping by!

Sketch Saturday + Spesch Stamps + Bearly Mine Designs

Hello - tis me again

A quick and easy card tonight - made with the sketch from Sketch Saturday, Simon Says Stamp are sponsoring this week, so head on over to check out the sketch and what the lovely DT have created!

I've used Sophie from Spesch Designer Stamps and coloured her with Prisma Colours.

Check out the Spesch Designer Stamps blog as Tracey is offering up a brilliant Candy - ends may 15th

A little close up!

If you saw my post earlier today about Digital Papers from Bearly Mine Designs - well, this card was made using the 'Simply Dots' collection. Head on over here where you will find all three sets and for a limited time only they are on offer.

Thanks for popping by

Spesch Stamps Candy!!!

Hello everyone! 

Tracey from Spesch Stamps is offering up an amazing candy to celebrate the launch of the Spesch Designer Stamps Website!!!

Check out the photo below!

Its really simple to enter, all you have to do is post the candy on your blog and leave a link with Mr Linky on the Spesch Stamps Blog. Tracey will draw a winner on May 15th which coincidentally is the day of the next release of stamps and the 'official' launch of Spesch Designer Stamps Website!

Candy closes on May 15th at 6am (Aussie Time which is +9 hours to our GMT)

Pop on over to Spesch Stamps Blog to Enter!

Spesch Designer Stamps Blog Hop!

Welcome to Spesch Designer Stamps first blog hop. 

Today we are going to be showing you 6 new stamps which are going to be ready for release soon!

Kei is a charming young lady who is so pretty and loves her butterflies. As you will see on the hop as you go round. If you came to me from Kaylou you are on the right track. However, if you've come here from your dash board, or just stumbled across my blog, head on over to Spesch Stamps Blog and start the hop from scratch!

Below I have used Kei with Butterfly Balloon!
Isn't she adorable.
Kei, like I said above loves butterflies and I reckon this little beauty was a very lucky girl to get this beautiful shaped balloon from a party she's been to!

Here she is all pretty in blue! 

Image coloured with Prisma Colour Pencils and blended with odourless White Spirit

I have used K&Co papers - Hopscotch, with backing card by papermania

Brads are from stash as are the beads on the Pearled Head pins. I glued them in place. 

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts with the leaves and the small pearl spray.

Kei with Butterfly Balloon

The little highlight on the butterfly balloon and butterfly hair accessory was created by Smooch Pearl Accent Ink - It shows up really 'BULKY' on the photo, but on the card IRL its lovely and very subtle.

Thank you for popping by, don't forget to leave comments on everyone who is showing a card today in the Blog Hop for Spesch Designer Stamps to be in with a chance to win the entire Kei Collection - Thats 6 gorgeous digital image!

Your next stop is Poala

Good Luck and Have Fun!


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I'm entering this card into Stamp With Fun Challenge which a lovely sketch this week!

Stampin' for the Weekend - Getting to Know You and Sad News!

Good Morning everyone.

When I made the card for today I never envisioned the post I was going to write would be a sad one!

I've come to a decision to leave Stampin' for the Weekend as I've missed out so much on Poppys little life already due to the cancer, treatment and I am now looking at having more surgery in June to remove my Gall Bladder. I'm looking forward to June as I will be visiting my parents and I will get to meet my best mates little girl Abigail Eleanor too! (I'm waiting for the card to dry before I blog it).

Its been a rough and turbulent year and I feel that I need to sit down and craft for me. I have loved being on the Stampin' for the Weekend Team, but when Donna and I started it up, I never for the life of me thought it was going to take so much organising!

So I've stepped down and  the lovely Stampin' girls are going to take over from me! I see some changes happening and I know they will be for the better!

My card this week is based on the theme 'Getting to Know You!'

The Stampin' Girls and I would like to see you base your cards or projects on your all time favourite book - or one of your favourites!

The Sponsors this week are Michelle Perkett and Tracey from Spesch Designer Stamps

Michelle is offering the lucky winner a pack of her 12 greetings cards with her own art work on them and a choice of Digital Stamp.

Tracey is also sponsoring the challenge, and is offering some Digital Images from Spesch Designer Stamps. 

Tracey is also one of our lovely talented Guest Designers this week, as is Fi. Its her second challenge with us at Stampin, and sadly her last. Its been fun having you aboard hun!

My card this week is as follows:

ALICE IN WONDERLAND!

I have loved this book from being very little. I've read it lots of times, but have lost my copy from when I was at school - I think I will have to buy a new one!

I've used Alice from Spesch Designer Stamps and coloured her with Copics.

The papers are from Papermania and are the black and white Capsule Collection.
I took some inspiration from the following pictures!

 

Thanks for popping by, and please do visit Stampin' for the Weekend - Actually take in the Teams Cards and Comment on them. After all they've worked so hard to bring you these comments, a little love wouldn't go amiss! 

Spesch Stamp Candy, Friday Sketchers and Stamp Something Challenges!

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Hello!

I've been a busy bee this evening. The lovely Tracey - Owner of Spesch Designer Stamps is having some of the Digital Images made into Clear Polymer Stamps. The first one on the list is this cutie below who is called Bonnie - Very apt - don't you think?

Well this morning I received my stamp, and an extra one that I paid for to offer as a Candy. 

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I'm entering this card into two challenges

Friday Sketchers (A sketch obviously) and Stamp Something (Something Layered)

Bonnie has been coloured with Distress Inks - Faded Denim, Antique Linen, Walnut Stain and Tattered Rose

I have used Blueberry Hill Papers and coloured card stock by Papermania - Distressed with  Vintage Photo Ink Pad

Blue Gems from Hero Arts (Part of a Candy I won with Sir Stampalot!)

Flowers and spray from Wild Orchid Crafts (flowers have been glimmer misted with Iridescent Gold)

Ribbon from Stash

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To offer as a candy I have this beautiful Spesch Designer Stamp of Bonnie

She is not yet available to the public yet, so who ever wins her will be one lucky bunny!

(Please note - the card is not included in the Candy!)

Please leave a link with Mr Linky by Thursday at 8pm and I will draw a winner on Friday 23 at 12:00pm (mid day GMT+1)
If you could blog or spread the word I'd be ever so grateful! 
But this is not a requirement!

Good Luck!

Spesch Designer Stamp Release!

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Tracey is releasing this stamp and will be in the Spesch Stamps Esty store fairly soon (within the next 24 hours).

Tracey asked the lovely Christina - artist who came up with the gorgeous Alice stamps among others to design an engagement stamp and this is what the out come was:

I printed it straight on to white card and coloured the image with Copics in shades of C1, C3, C5 and C7 and  blended them together. I added some Stickles to the diamond ring.

The Sentiments were also printed onto the card and the font used for the word Engagement is Scriptina. I added some clear gems to the E, 2nd G and the T.

Thank you for looking, and please check out the Spesch Stamps Etsy store. I'm sure you will find more stamps to love when you go looking for this one!

Spesch Stamps becoming Clear - Polymer Stamps that is!

This little cutie is just gorgeous. Her name is Bonnie and she is so sweet!

I've not got round to using her myself, but just look at her! How adorable?!

Tracey from Spesch Designer Stamps has decided to get this beauty made up into a Clear Polymer Stamp. You can pre-order her by clicking here an leaving your details for Tracey!

Ooo how exciting. Watch this space to see which Digi Stamp(s) get turned to Clear Stamps! Tracey will be selling clear stamps for $8.50 but if you register your interest today you can get her for $7.00 but only with this preorder.

It will take approximately 2-3weeks for the stamp to come in once she orders them and will run the preorder for one week (so that means she will be in in approx 4 weeks).
Leave a comment on this post and you will be sent an invoice when she comes in.
Only the people who comment on this post will get her at the preorder price so please make sure you get in on time!