Bonjour Miss Mimi......

Good morning bloggers! How the devil are you all. I had a lovely birthday, thank you for all your lovely comments and for all my beautiful handmade cards and presents. I was so spoiled and received such thoughtful presents that I was a little overwhelmed to be honest.

It's all over now though so back to normality! Well not quite normality, we am having some work done on the house and my gosh I am all over the place, everything is filthy and I can't imagine ever getting back to normal!

This is one of the Mimi cards from my September Penny Black class, we made three different cards and I will pop back over the next few days and let you have a peep.

I have used SU papers from the celebration range and teamed it with some "night of navy" card. I love the navy and read colour combo and am pleased with how this one came out.

Right I am off to make the patio man a cup of tea and defrost my toes!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday to me

Happy Birthday dear meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Happy Birthday to me!

Bet you can't guess who's birthday it is? LOL I do get a little over excited at birthdays!

As you may or may not know I do like to indulge in the making and eating of the occasional cupcake. Well one if my bestest friends decided that rather than me making them she would make some for me, she has never baked before and practiced all week! Here are the results:

I think she done a brilliant job don't you? They even have a superstar Z on the top! I was so excited to see them and even welled a little! LOL Getting sentimental in my old age! Thank you Lou Lou x

I will pop back soon and do a birthday show and tell! I am spending the day with Mr Wonka, I think you will agree a spot of shopping, a little lunch and a few cupcakes are in order!

See you soon.

Birthday girl! xxx

August Scrapclub Single Page Layout

This is the layout that I made for Augusts Scrapclub it is the only photo of me that I actually like so it tends to be the one I reach for if I need a pic of me (although I have reflection across this picture and it looks like my nose is 20 times larger!)

I have used "Lap of Luxury" papers and the SU Sizzix flower die. I was really hesitant to use these papers as they didn't really grab me in the catalogue but I was kicking myself for not ordering them sooner as they are DELICIOUS in real life! You still have a couple of weeks to get your mits on them so don't hang about!

See you soon xxx

Final Stampin' Up! class card.

Here is the final card that we made on Augusts SU class,

it goes to show what a shocking blogger I am as I held Septembers class the other evening before I had even shown you last months! I will try and get those cards on quicker! I have used all the same products as the first class, and have used the adhesive gems as well.

I am off to chill out as I am off to a wedding later, I'm really looking forward to it, I hope that I manage to last the whole evening!

See you soon

Zoe xxx

August Stampin' Up! Class Card 2

It may have taken me a little longer than expected but I'm back with my second SU class card.

I love the blossoms in this colour combination (Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy). I'm also really pleased with how the faux stitching had come out. I have embellished with some adhesive pearls.

I'm sorry that I have been a little quiet, I have not been too well (nothing interesting, just on going girls stuff) and everything is a bit of a struggle! I do have a couple of busy weeks ahead but I will try harder to pop back more often.

I'm off to prep for the September SU class, so see you soon xxx

August Stampin' Up! Class Card 1

Hello hello, as promised, I'm back again with the first card that I made for my August Stampin' Up! class.

I've used Springtime Vintage paper and teamed it with the Baby Blossom stamp set. I have made some paper flowers and embellished them with some adhesive pearls.

I'll pop back soon and show you the other two.

Olive coming in through the drive through!

You may all remember that Arthur is a very naughty cat! Well Olive has her moments too............ She likes to have her cat treats through the window so we call it her drive through, here is a pic of her coming in through her drive through.

She also walks around all the surfaces knocking things off if she doesn't get her treats quick enough! Naughty Olive!!! LOL

Be back soon with my August Stampin' Up! card class cards.

Craft Extravaganza Make and Take Project

Another quick show and tell today, this is the make and take that I made for Natalie & I's craft extravaganza day.

I have taken a blank coaster and made the insert, this would be fab to personalise for people on other occasions too...........

The penguin is made from the owl & bird punches and the snowflakes are from a discontinued SU stamp set. (slap my wrists!) The greeting is from Contempo Christmas and the glitter is the fantastical Dazzlin Diamonds!

I 'll be back soon with a picture of little Olive!

See you soon xxx

Springtime Vintage Scrapclub Layout

OMG I am such a bad blogger, I seem to start all my posts with that these days! Just a quick one to show you the layout that I made for last months scrapclub.

I have used Springtime Vintage papers, Rose red seam binding, scallop border, butterfly punch and the world famous top note die!

I was really pleased how this came out, if I was doing it for myself I would have actually sewn the page together but 10 people fighting for the sewing machine would have been a bit of a nightmare!

I have a few things to show you over the next few days so I'll be around for a while.

Cupcake Time!

It's been a while since I have had a cupcake show and tell! These are some cakes that I made for a colleagues daughter.

They were vanilla sponge with a chocolate orange frosting! YUM YUM.

Chloe loved them and they lasted a whole 5 minutes at her birthday party!

I'll be back soon. With some pics from Saturdays craft extravaganza!

See you then xxx

Last card from the Penny Black June Class

Morning bloggers, as promised here is the last card that we made at the June Penny Black class.

The bear is now retired but I think you can get a smaller one on one of the clear sets. I have used an EK Success paw border punch and teamed it with some more Echo park papers. The greeting is by Craftwork Cards and I love how they fit the SU label punch.

The July class is on July 28th at 7.30pm and is the "Mad Cow" class! Lots of yummy black, white and pink! I do have a couple of places available on this one so please get in touch if you would like to come along!

Be back soon

Zoe xxx

Penny Black June Class, "We are sailing"

Morning bloggers! Wow the sun is out! What a miserable rainy couple of weeks we have had!

I hope you have had a good weekend, I have had a lovely weekend, teaching at our craft extravaganza on Saturday, (pics to follow later in the week) friends for a BBQ in the evening and a trip to Mum and Dads yesterday! All my favorite things rolled into one!

This is one of the other cards that we made at last weeks class.

I have used a stamp called "Fishing" and teamed it with some Echo Park papers called "Sail boats" and have used a Bazzill Basics greeting rub on.

I'll pop back tomorrow with the last class.

Zoe x

Penny Black June Class, Slider Card.

Hiya blog world! So sorry I have been AWOL, I have been designing and prepping for the craft event at the weekend. I am so looking forward to it, we always have such a lovely time!

I thought I would pop on and show you last months Penny Black cards, I rub Penny Black classes from home once a month and this is one of the cards we made last month:

It is a slider card and this is what it looks like in it's full glory:

These are a little tricky to start with but once you have mastered the technique they really do have the WOW factor!

I have used the "Game On" Penny Black stamp and teamed it with Stampin' Up! "Celebration" papers.

I will pop back soon and show you the other cards we made.

Take care xxx

Saturday July 9th Craft Extravaganza

Stampin' Up! Craft Day *Extravaganza*

Saturday July 9th 10am - 5pm

Gatwick Area - £45

This event is open to both Stampin' Up! Demonstrators and Customers and will run along the same lines as our previous Craft Days. Join Natalie O'Shea and I for three classes, one Make & Take, lunch and get a free raffle ticket too. The cost for the day is £45, includes lots of product to take home with you!!!!

I hope that you can make it as we always have an absolute blast!

More details can be found here

Happy Birthday Mr Wonka & Natalie.........

I thought I had better break my silence, so sorry that I have turned into the worst blogger in history! Today is a very special day it is Mr Wonka's birthday it is also my crafty partner in crime, Natalie's birthday!!!! How spooky that one of my bestest friends and my hubby have birthdays on the same day....... Here is the card that I made for Natalie:

I have used the "Just believe" stamp set and teamed it with Natalie's favorite colours, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizazz and Chocolate Chip. The ribbon is the "Crumb Cake" seam binding, this is my new addiction, I love it!

This is the card for Mr Wonka:

I know I didn't make it but I saw it on Moonpig and just had to have it for him! I do believe I really do have the best husband in Britain .........(most of the time lol) We are having a quiet morning, then a hectic afternoon with friends and family.

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend and I will try my hardest to come back soon......x

Scrapology Card Challenge

I have something very exciting to share with you today. As most of you know I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and I love to spread the word about how FAB the products are as I was really excited to be asked by the lovely Linda to sponsor the new Scrapology card challenge. I decided that I would like to do a sketch challenge with a theme so here's the sketch:

and the theme is "Thanks". Here is the card that I made:

I have used the "Just Believe" stamp set and teamed it with "Woodland Walk" papers. So to be in with a chance to win a Stampin' Up! stamp set pop over to the SCRAPOLOGY and have a read. You will also be able to have a peep at all the DT's stunning creations. Although there is one whiffy sprouty one that isn't so lovely! PMSL I'll get you back you sprout loving weirdo..........xxx

Second Hand Craft Sale This Saturday..........

Just to let you know that I am holding the third "Second Hand Craft Sale" in Horley on Saturday May 7th from 12pm to 3pm. We have 15 sellers, all selling new and used papercraft items! Last time there were Cricut cartridges for £5 and Penny Black stamps for £1, who wouldn't want to come and stock up your already over stocked craft room! There will be "Carole's Cafe" so you can also have a cup of tea and a slice of cake in between your shopping frenzie! You will find us here:

at St Francis Church, Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey. RH6 8AB. Come and grab yourself a bargain or two!

Flutterby Cupcakes!

I was asked by a friend to make some cakes for her to take to her sisters hen weekend and she wanted something girlie, chocolaty and with a bit of sparkle, this is what I came up with:

They are vanilla sponge with a chocolate frosting, embellished with some sugar butterflies and a pinch of edible glitter to finish off!

The hens were over the moon with them and I have got an extra couple of orders as well! RESULT! The only problem is as I forgot to make an extra one for me to munch on :(

Be back soon

Zoe x

Happy Birthday Theia!

Just a quick one today as I have loads to do today and not enough time to do it all in!

This is a card that I made for one of our friends daughters who was 2 last week.

I have used the "Party this way" stamp set with some "Sweet and Sour" SU paper, this set is so versatile I use it all the time. I have embellished the bunting with some adhesive pearls, if you don't have these yet then you NEED them!

I'll pop back tomorrow with a peek at some cupcakes I recently made for a friend to take on her sisters hen weekend.

Take care, see you soon.

Zoe xxx

Happy Birthday Dad!

Morning, I hope that you all enjoyed your long weekend, I had a lovely lovely time, and feel thoroughly refreshed and ready to go again!

I have just remembered that I didn't show you this card that I made for my Dad, it was his birthday on Good Friday and this is the card that I made for him.

I have used my new "Flower Powered" stamp by Penny black and have teamed it with some "Celebration" SU papers and a Craftwork card circle greeting. The "Dad" has been stamped using the schoolbook serif alphabet and I have used some mini buttons o embellish from the new SU mini catalogue.

I am off to work today so had better get some washing on the line first!

See you soon.

Zoe xxx