Birthday Cute Critters, thrilled with an Honourable Mention and Fabulous News

Good evening to you all in the land of blog

I was trying to post this earlier, however NTL decided to have a blip, so no internet for a good two hours, we are totally lost without the world of technology aren't we :)

So first of all I wanted to thank the ladies at Let's Get Shabby for selecting me for an Honourable Mention for their challenge 20, with this diamond white creation

if you want to read how this was made, please see here

The weather is still holding me up with the other creation for her special day - who knows it may improve tomorrow but then again I have three days off work so may be not :(

So whilst I was waiting for the weather to be a little less damp, I created a birthday card for a friend, here it is 

My regular followers will know that I absolutely adore these little House Mouse critters and I am steadily increasing my stash.  This stamp is "Surprise Party" and I was lucky to win this from Lols and it is just perfect for a birthday.  Once again I have used my GCD Studio Paris Nights linen effect papers (Mandy, avoided stroking and cutting the special papers :)  )  I love these papers too, they have such a wonderful feel about them.  The base contrast colour is black as I wanted to stick to a monochromatic card.  The small grand circle nestie has been used for the image along with a label nestie for the sentiment, which is a new sentiment I purchased from Grimsby Crafts, sorry will locate the packet and provide details shortly.  The ribbon is Papermania Capsule Mono Collection.  The lace, oh this lace it is to die for and available at Grimsby Crafts.  The flowers from various see where I shop page link above.  The charm from the Hobby House as well as the cream diamante on the bow.  The pearls are from Grimsby Crafts.  The image has been coloured with copics in the mono tones and the image plated dusted with black stazone and over stamped with the same.  The floating tickets have been coloured with a clear glitter sakuro pen.  The whole card has then been sprayed with a very fine glitter spray from the Secret Crafter.

Which reminds me of the fabulous news

Secret Crafter was voted runner up in the 'best independent store in the midlands' section of the Aceville awards, thank you to everyone that voted.  The secret crafter will shortly be selling Clarity Stamps by the very talented Barbara Gray along with a brand new electronic cutting machine, see the shops home page for details.

I would like to thank all my wonderful visitors for all the amazing comments they leave on passing and it is lovely to see you here, and I would like to welcome my new followers too

I am entering this creation into the following challenges

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Birthday Wishes

Anything Goes - distressing

Bearly Mine - ribbons and pearls

Flourishes - Birthdays

My Time to Craft - Hats

Scrap Creations - Birthdays

Gingerloft - Furry Friends

Challenge Up Your Life - Monochrome

Card Making Mamas - Birthday

Stampin for the weekend - Monochrome

House Mouse and Friends - Use your favourite image ( I adore all of them, but this has to be a firm favourite)

Well I am off to clear the craft room ready for three days of playing whoop whoop !!!!!!

Hugs

Kate 

xx