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

So Excited!

Well I'm guessing that my invitation to the event of the decade has got lost in the post! So it looks as though I will be watching it on TV.

I have my flag up ready and can't wait to see her dress and have a good old nose at who's wearing what! I just hope that the day is free from protest and violence! Right I must go and polish my crown and get ready as Mum is coming over to watch it with me as Dad & Mr Wonka would rather watch paint dry!

I hope that you all have a lovely day off, whether that includes the wedding or not!

See you soon xxx

Happy Easter!

Just a quick one to say HAPPY EASTER! I have so far had chocolate for breakfast and elevenses (a buttons egg, my FAVORITE from Mr Wonnka!)and am getting ready to tuck into our traditional turkey & lamb Easter dinner. (although a BBQ may have been easier for Mr Wonka who is in charge!) Easter egg hunt all ready to go and just waiting for friends and family to arrive!

Here's the Easter table all set with Easter crackers, chocolate bunnies and flowers from my Dad. I hope that you have a lovely day, whatever you are up to!

See you soon.

Zoe x

Penny Black March class card number 3!

Morning, ohhhhhh Monday mornings are the WORSE aren't they! I hate them! Oh well I only work a few hours this morning so hopefully it will go quickly!

This is the last card that we made at class, it is a stand up, pop up card. This is the first time that I had made one of these and I really love how easy it is and how effective it looks!

I have used the "Gifts for you" stamp and SU card and ribbon! The greeting is also SU and the flowers are by Prima. (sorry about the fraying ribbon forgot to do a tidy up snip!)

I am off to work, I hope you all have a happy Monday! x

Penny Black March class card number 2!

Morning bloggers this is the second card that we made in class, yesterdays and today's cards were both very simple as the last one was a little more complicated. I normally do it like this as I always make sure that everyone leaves with three finished cards and not lots of bits and bobs that they will never finish!

This one is using the "Prank Call" stamp, I love this one and it always makes me chuckle at the thought of the mice ringing the cat! I have again used SU card stock, Crate paper and a Craftwork Cards greeting.

I had better scoot Mr Wonka is cooking for Mum today, and I am on table laying duty! (as I can't cook anything that isn't a dessert! LOL)

I'll be back tomorrow with the last card from the class. See you then x

Penny Black March class card number 1!

Over the next few days I will be showing you the Penny black cards that I made at my March class.

I have used the PB stamp called "Surprise" and it is one of my faves! I have also used one of Paula Pascual's greeting stamps. I have coloured it in with watercolour pencils and have teamed it with some Crate paper, SU card and SU ribbon.

I'm off to work now (which will be MANIC!) but we are having a tea party later so am looking forward to that and hoping that my morning at work goes quickly!

See you soon, hope you have a lovely weekend! x

Little Olive! & Watch out pranksters about!!!!

Happy April Fools Day! No pranks from me today, but wanted to remind you to watch out for pesky pranksters!

Just a quickly today I just wanted to show you a little pic of little Olive helping me to get ready for our Valentines meal, she is guarding Mr Wonka's present and card and is doing a pretty good job!

Why oh why do cats have to sit on everything!!! Drives me potty!

I'll pop back tomorrow and show you you one of the cards from this months Penny Black class.

See you then x

Happy Birthday box & card for Gill!

As promiced, here I am with the card and box that I made for Gill. Here is the card:

I have used "Love Letters" papers and the "Artistic etchings" stamp set, this is not my usual style but I really love hos this has come out!

This is the box on it's own.

And this is it open: If you have followed me for a while you may remember this post here where I made a box for Gills favorite snack, fig rolls! Well I had to carry on tradition this year and although they were a little heavy they fitted in okay!

I have today off as I don't work Thursdays at the moment, although I am working on a really cool project for Papercraft Essentials so I will be finishing that off today!

Have a happy Thursday! xxx

Happy Birthday card & box for Teresa!

Morning bloggers! We are still having some lovely sunshine here in Sussex, best I make the most of it as I am told it is all over by Wednesday! I mentioned in my last post that it was Gill and Teresa's birthdays last week, I made them both a card and box to match.

I have used the "Playdate" paper range and the "Funky Four" stamp set. This is the close up of the card, aren't the little mushrooms just the cutest!

Here is the box, I'm not sure what the name of the box is called but I learnt how to make it at the lovely Maggie's class last week. (Thanks Mags)

This is the box open with some yummy chocolates inside!

These are a bit of a faff to make but really worth it when you see the end result! I really think they have the wow factor!

I also made the same for Gill but in different papers, I will pop back soon and show you all. I am off to work this afternoon and have an article for Crafts Beautiful to finish before I go so I had better start crafting!!!!!!

See you soon xxx

Teresa & Gills birthday cupcakes!

I didn't win at bingo so I'm still here and not on a luxury cruise!

It was Teresa and Gills birthday last week and as they were both at our scrapclub on Monday night I thought that I had better make cakes.....YUM YUM

These had a vanilla & orange sponge with chocolate frosting and a rice paper daisy on top! Oh and not forgetting some brown chocolatey glitter!

They were gone in a flash so I guess they were okay, I did have one (strictly for research purposes) and I must admit they were LUSH!

I have got the weekend off with Mr Wonka and we are fighting our way into the garden! Wish us luck, we may never reappear from the undergrowth! LOL