Pink Fresh Studio - Lush Elegance

 Hello friends, Happy Fri-Yay! 

I am whooshing by today with a few cards I have made for our lovely Tracy at 

Dies To Die For, with some of her gorgeous flowery goodies!

I have made so many cards with the Pink Fresh Studio Lush Elegance Set, it is really beautiful and has some gorgeous sentiments.  

I have also discovered Altenew Glitter Paste which is the best I have ever used - it is really smooth and it doesn't warp the card like some do! - plus it is so glittery!

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Lush Elegance Stamp Set

Lush Elegance Die Set

Spellbinders Cardstock

Taylored Expressions Mini Slim Postage Stacklets Die Set

Concord & 9th Kristina Werner One Word Greeting Dies

Waffle Flower Daisy Background Stencil

Altenew Iridescent Glitter Paste

Other Ingredients

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads in Spun Sugar and Shabby Shutters

Copic Markers

R05, R433, RV42, R30, G46, YG63, YG61, YG03

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Lush Elegance Stamp Set

Lush Elegance Die Set

Spellbinders Cardstock

Other Ingredients

Multifarious Card by Lavinia Stamps

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads in Pumice Stone and Ground Expresso

Memento Ink Pad in Expresso Truffle

Copic Markers

R46, R17, R22. B28, B23, B21

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Lush Elegance Stamp Set

Lush Elegance Die Set

Spellbinders Cardstock

Other Ingredients

Multifarious Card by Lavinia Stamps

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads in Spun Sugar, Shabby Shutters, Pumice Stone and Ground Expresso

Memento Ink Pad in Expresso Truffle

You can catch up with Tracy and browse ALL the DTDF goodies at Crafterama. Kent Showground tomorrow (Saturday) 

Thank you for popping by today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Pink Fresh Studio Petal Perfection...

 Hello friends,

I am whooshing by today with a card I made for our lovely Tracy at Dies To Die For with some of her gorgeous lovely flowery goodies!

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Pink Fresh Studio Petal Perfection Die Set

Pink Fresh Studio Petal Perfection Stencil

Taylored Expressions Ink Pads in Strawberry Milkshake, Lollipop, Granny Smith, Cilantro

Spellbinders Fresh Picked Floral Frame 3D Embossing Folder

Pink Fresh Studio Lush Elegance Stamp & Matching Die Set (Sentiment)

Catherine Pooler Spring Gingham 6x6 Paper Pad

You can catch up with Tracy and browse ALL the DTDF goodies at Stamperama this Sunday 26th April at  Lincolnshire Showground!

Thank you for popping by today!

Happy crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Stamping Bella - Petunia Pig Is Excited To See You Digi Stamp Set

 Hello everyone!

I have a fun card to share today made with a super stamp 

Stamping Bella Digital Stamp Set - Petunia Pig Is Excited To See You

You might wonder what this card has to do with Petunia Pig but I have used the chicken from the digs stamp set - and that is the beauty of digis! - I was able to use the chicks separately and resize them.

This set is just excellent value as it has 10 individual digi stamps!  - hours of creative fun right there!

Ingredients from Stamping Bella

Stamping Bella Digital Stamp Set - Petunia Pig Is Excited To See You

Other Ingredients

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes - Marker Geek

Lavinia Stamps - Multifarious Card 

Taylored Expressions Ink pads - Confetti Cake, Potato Chip, Cilantro

Copic Markers

Chicks - YR24, Y38, Y13, Y11, R05, YR18, C2

Specs - BG000, B00, R46, B97, R05

...just incase this is useful...

I use PowerPoint to create my digital card designs,

I have a fairly basic HP printer and I set my ink settings on draft to print, the image comes out beautifully and there isn't so much ink that it smudges or is affected by pencils/alcohol markers.

Thank you for popping along today,

Happy crafting

love from

Sue...xxx

Stamping Bella - Irish Chicks Digi Stamp & Exciting News...

Hello friends!

I bet you didn't expect to see me back so soon! (:

Well - I'm here today to show you a card I've made with a digital stamp from wonderful Stamping Bella! 

Stamping Bella have started releasing some of their retired images as digis, it is almost too exciting!

...almost as exciting as being asked by lovely Elaine to join their new Digital Design Team. 

I am over the moon - if you have followed me for a while you will know how much I adore Stamping Bella and how thrilled I have been over the years to occasionally Guest Design for them.

Being part of their exciting new venture is amazing - I might just combust! (:

Ingredients from Stamping Bella

Stamping Bella Irish Chicks Digital Stamp Set

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Taylored Expressions Mini Slim Postage Stacklets Die Set

Glitter Card (Pink Fresh Studio Essentials Glitter Cardstock)

Lawn Fawn Glue Tube

Distress Rock Candy Glitter

Other Ingredients

Bockingford Hot Press Card

Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils

...just incase this is useful...

I use PowerPoint to create my digital card designs,

I have a fairly basic HP printer and I set my ink settings on draft to print, the image comes out beautifully and there isn't so much ink that it smudges or is affected by pencils/alcohol markers.

Thank you for popping along today,

Happy crafting

love from

Sue...xxx

Pinkfresh Studio - Guiding Light Stamp, Die & Stencil Set

 Happy Saturday friends!

I hope you are all keeping well.

It has been a while but here I am with a couple of cards made with a great stamp/die/stencil set,

Pinkfresh Studio - Guiding Light Stamp/Die/Stencil Set

I love this set so much I made two versions of the lighthouse...

What I particularly love about this set is you get the background stencils as well as the lighthouse ones, and the sentiments are beautiful!

 

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Pinkfresh Studio Guiding Light Stamp/Die/Stencil Set

Lawn Fawn Kraft Cardstock

Taylored Expressions Ink Pads in

Buttercream Frosting

Potato Chip

Cherry Pop

Honey

Chocolate Truffle

Cilantro

Ink On 3 Shark Tooth White Ink Pad

Other ingredients

Red Stripy Design Paper - I think Carta Bella but it is ages old! (Obvs any paper you like would do)!

Red/White Baker's Twine

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Pinkfresh Studio Guiding Light Stamp/Die/Stencil Set

Taylored Expressions Ink Pads in

Gumball

Blueberry

Watermelon

Patato Chip

Granny Smith

Pea Pod

Lisa Horton Interference Ink Pad in Fruit Salad Shimmer

Taylored Expressions Arched Stacklets Die Set

Altenew Deck Planks Embossing Folder 

(currently OOS but you could use 

Concord & 9th Wood Slat Embossing Folder)

Concord & 9th Harbor Cardstock

Thank you for visiting me today!

Happy crafting....

from Sue...xxx

Stamping Bella Uptown Girl Loves to Perform & Spellbinders Shine Bright

 Hello everyone,

Well - I am rather late to the 2026 party with my first card of the year!

I have been making cards, just not sharing them here!

I have also very excitedly joined Bonny Snowdon's Academy which is an amazing Pencil Drawing Course.  I am really enjoying it!  You may see more of that from me as the year progresses.

Anyways - here I am today to show you two cards.

I must say a MASSIVE thank you though to my lovely friend Elaine (Marker Geek).

I was inspired to make these cards after I saw one Elaine had made.  I just fell more than a little in love with it. - and what's more, the card style is perfect for two lovely girls - my friend Lyn's Grandaughters!

So with Elaine's approval, I made two cards which I am sharing with you today! - and oh my, I had the best card making fun I'd had in ages!

Stamping Bella - Uptown Girl Loves To Perform

Ingredients From Dies To Die For

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Stamping Bella - Uptown Girl Loves To Perform Rubber Stamp

Taylored Expressions - Rays Pierce & Cut Plate

Spellbinders - Disco Impressions Press Plate & Die Set from the Shine Bright Collection

Spellbinders Shine Bright Sentiment Strips Press Plate & Die Set from the Shine Bright Collection

Spellbinders Sparkle On Sentiments Press Plate & Die Set from the Shione Bright Collection

Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Prism

Spellbinders Hot Foil Roll - Silver

Taylored Expressions - Bits & Pieces White Rhinestones

Other Ingredients 

Copic Markers

Skin E04, E11, E01, E000, R20

Hair E44, E35, E55, E53, E51

Sparkly Top - RV99, RV69, RV19, RV09, RV06, RV04, 0

Sparkly Skirt - BG78, BG49, BG07, BG13, BG11

Sparkly Boots - (Which we all absolutely need)! (:  RV99, RV69, RV09, RV06

Mic - C9, VC6, C4, RV99, RV69, RV09, RV06

White Gelly Roll Number 10

White Sparkle Card, Grey Metallic Card & Black Card from Papermill Direct

Stamping Bella - Uptown Girl Loves To Sing

Ingredients From Dies To Die For

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Stamping Bella - Uptown Girl Loves To Sing Rubber Stamp

Mama Elephant Studded Stars Die Set

Spellbinders - Disco Impressions Press Plate & Die Set from the Shine Bright Collection

Spellbinders Shine Bright Sentiment Strips Press Plate & Die Set from the Shine Bright Collection

Spellbinders Sparkle On Sentiments Press Plate & Die Set from the Shione Bright Collection

Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Prism

Spellbinders Hot Foil Roll - Silver

Taylored Expressions - Bits & Pieces White Rhinestones

Other Ingredients 

Copic Markers

Skin E04, E11, E01, E000, R20

Hair E44, E35, E55, E53, E51

Sparkly Outfit C4, C2, C1, FV02, B02, BV01, BV00, BV000, RV00, RV000

Sparkly Boots - which again we really need! (: C4, C9, C2, BV01, RV00, BV00, RV000

Mic C9, C2

White Gelly Roll Number 10

White Sparkle Card, Grey Metallic Card & Black Card from Papermill Direct

I hope you have enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed making these cards!

Enormous thanks again to lovely Elaine for always being so kind, generous and inspirational!

Happy crafting friends, from Sue...xxx

and...here's a little peek at my leopards eye drawn in pencil - following a tutorial by Bonny from Bonny Snowdon Academy.

Taylored Expressions - Cottontail Wishes

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I have had the stamp set for today's cards for aaaaages!

I thought it was time I gave it an outing and I'm so glad I did - I foresee endless opportunities for this little cutie!

Ingredients from Dies To Die For 

Taylored Expressions Cottontail Wishes Stamp & Die Set (includes several gorgeous

 sentiments)!

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek

Ink on 3 Blackout Detail Ink Pad

Taylored Expressions Toffee Cardstock

Spellbinders Opaque White Watercolour Ink

Lawn Fawn Petite 6x6 Paper Pad  - Favourite Flannel

Copic Markers

B97, B95, B91, YG63,

E34, E33, E31

I love this stamp so much I immediately made a second card...!

Ingredients from Dies To Die For 

Taylored Expressions Cottontail Wishes Stamp & Die Set (includes several gorgeous

 sentiments)!

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek

Ink on 3 Blackout Detail Ink Pad

Taylored Expressions Mini Ink Pad - Macaron 

Taylored Expressions Masking Stencils - Rectangles

Copic Markers

BV13, BV02, BV01, YG41, G12, G00,

C3, C1, C00, RV01

Thank you for popping by today!

take care of yourselves and happy crafting!

   

Altenew - Floral Whimsy Dynamic Duo

 Hello friends.

I hope this week is a good one for you!

I'm here today with an 'out of my comfort zone' card!  I love it though!  I was inspired by a colour combo I saw on Pinterest - so many thanks to the original artist!

Ingredients from Dies To Die For 

Altenew Floral Whimsy Dynamic Duo and Add-on Die Bundle

Pink Fresh Studio Wonderful Sentiments - Stamps & Dies

Taylored Expressions Ink Cubes - Guava, Water Melon, Toffee, Cinnamon

Taylored Expressions Cardstock - Toffee

Spellbinders White Opaque Watercolor Splatter Ink

Other Ingredients

WOW Slow Drying Embossing Pad

Cosmic Shimmer Detail True White Embossing Powder

Thank you for visiting me today!

Happy Crafting from Sue...xxx

Sneak Peeks Day One! Stamping Bella New Release March 2024

 Hello everyone!

I'm still here - just not always 'here'!

I don't always use my blog to share my cards, you can find them on 

instagram - @ tanglemousecards

or 

Facebook - tanglemouse cards

I'm here today though to share some sneak peeks with you for 

wonderful Stamping Bella's new release.

This has been so exciting for me and I'm really grateful to Elaineabella and the team for having me join in with the new release!

I have been so lucky to have two gorgeous new images to create with...

Mini Oddball Bee Kid

I created the background with a stencil and inks.  The words were created on my Brother Scan n Cut and that gorgeous bee is coloured with Copics.

Ingredients from Stamping Bella

(Available Monday 4th March, UK friends can get these stamps from DTDF)

Mini Oddball Bee Kid Rubber Stamp

Bundle Girl and The Beehive Rubber Stamp (Sentiment)

Ingredients from DTDF

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek

Taylored Expression Inks in Pineapple and Honey

Taylored Expression Cardstock - Mocha

Other Ingredients

Whimsy Stamps Honeycomb Drips Stencil

Copic Markers

Skin: E13, E11, E51, E30, E000

Eyes: BG000, C2

Hair/Yellow Stripes: E99, E97 

Browns: E49, E47, E44, E43, E42, E41

Mini Oddball Butterfly Girl

Ingredients from Stamping Bella

(Available Monday 4th March, UK friends can get these stamps from DTDF)

Mini Oddball Butterfly Girl Rubber Stamp

Hello Spring Sentiment Set

Ingredients from DTDF

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek

Spellbinders Cardstock in Peach

Other Ingredients

Whimsy Stamps 6x6 Mix n Match 2*

Whimsy Stamps Scallop Circle Frames Die Set*

White Gel Pen

Copic Markers

Skin: E13, E11, E51, E30, E000

Eyes: BG000, C2

Hair: E27, E25, E23

Blues: B06, B37, B39

Blue/Greens BG49, BG15, BG13, BG11

Be sure to pop to the Blogabella to see all the gorgeous inspiration from the wonderful Bella's!

Thank you for popping by today!  Happy Crafting!

from Sue...xxx

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  You can use these links at no cost whatsoever to yourself. 

I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Sending Big Hugs - Bonnie Loves Bows...

Hello friends.

Wishing you all well today, I can hardly believe what is happening in the world at the moment, it is truly shocking and more than a little scary!

It almost feels trivial to be sat here creating and sharing at such a time of stress for so many.  

I only hope that the colourful world we create is a break from the madness and gives some solace!

Stay safe and well friends!

I am sharing a card today created with a beautiful stamp from

Dies To Die For 

Stamping Bella - Bonnie Loves Bows 

I purposefully chose a deeper colour palette to challenge myself with the reds and the skirt folds!

Copic Colours Used

Hair - E47, E44, E43, 

Skin - V12, E93, E00

Reds - R59, R46, R27, R14, R14, R000, R00

Browns - E18, E19, E15

I added some Wink of Stella to her fluffy underskirt!

Although it can be a bit of a b**gg*r I do really enjoy colouring in red!

Ingredients from

Dies To Die For

Stamping Bella - Bonnie Loves Bows

Inkon3 - Blackout Detail Hybrid Ink 

Taylored Expressions - Conversation Hearts Embossing Folder

Be sure to have a look around our

Dies To Die For Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Dies To Die For

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

Thank you for popping by!

Happy crafting - look after yourselves and each other!

from Sue...xxx

Magic Dragons...

Hello everyone.

I can not resist dragons and these are absolute cuties!

I was so happy to see them being stocked now at our wonderful

Dies To Die For

I stamped these gorgeous 

Ink on 3 - Magic Dragons Clear Stamp Set

 with 

MFT - Hybrid Ink Pad in Extreme Black

coloured them with Polychromos Pencils, and cut them out.

Then I paint the dragons with one of the most beautiful products I have ever used...

Ink on 3 - Liquid Pixie Dust

Then I die cut a piece of white card with a

Mama Elephant - Bold Banner Die and stamped a sentiment from the stamp set.

I used a Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched Rectangle Die

to cut a pice of dotty paper and a piece of white card then I embossed the card with 

Taylored Expressions - Bubbles Embossing Folder 

I finished the card by adding some 

Star Dust Stickles Glitter Glue

and some 

Neat and Tangled - Sunset Shimmer Sequins 

Here is another photo where I hope you can see the shimmer from that beautiful 

Ink on 3 - Liquid Pixie Dust

Thank you for popping by...

Happy crafting!

from Sue...xxx

You are beautiful...

Hello everyone!

Happy Thursday!

I'm here today with some Stamping Bella Gorgeousness from

Dies To Die For

Ingredients from Dies To Die For
Stamps - Stamping Bella - Bess The Butterfly
Frantic Stamper - 6 x 6 Rubber Stamp Hearts All Over
Your Next Stamp Heartfelt Sentiments
Ink Pad - MFT Hybrid Ink Pad in Extreme Black

Other Ingredients
Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek
Copic Markers

Tonic Studios Circular Layering Dies
Sizzix Heart Dies

Crafter’s Companion Silver Spray and Sparkle

Copic Markers -

Background B21

Skin BV23, E11, E51, E50

Hair E53, E21, E33, E35

Dress B24, B12, B000

Wings G00, B000, BG70, B24, B12, B000

Flowers as wings

Have fun everyone!
Thank you for popping by!

Happy creating

love from

Sue...xxx

Don't forget to pop straight to the Dies To Die For inspiration blog to look at the lovely DT creations there, and then straight to Dies To Die For for some essential retail therapy!

This card was one of a set of three featured in May's issue of Making Cards Magazine, you can still buy this magazine by following the link 
HERE