Sugar Nellie Creations

[Mrs Mac]

A little place for you to share your cards made with the new Sugar Nellie stamps.
There will be many UKS on a sugar high as these drop thru their door this week.

So show us what you have done................

[Giavanna]

Ooooh I can be first then the standard can only get higher LOL
Loving these stamps, they are fab
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/data/501/nellie.jpg

[mrs007bond]

Loved this stamp, can't wait to do it in different colour schemes
Lisa x

[Shary]

Ooo love these cards can't wait to get mine. <sigh>

Shary
x

[DawnS]

Lovely cards thats my favourite stamp too Lisa.
Will maybe have a go tonight.

[valeriej]

Fantastic cards, wow I love those two and I didn't get them.

Woohoo received my nellies, thanks so much, just wish I had energy and time to play with them.

[naomi'smum]

Lovely card Lisa, just ordered that stamp today

[ger]

Great cards guys!!! I've put mine on my blog, not got time to put on here as I'm nipping out to kids swimming lessons soz

[toothfairytrace]

Ooooh it's so lovely to see your creations!

I did a few cards but have left them at the studio - maybe Karen can take a photo :)

[baabaa]

My first Suagr Nellie card! My first Christmas card this year too! These stamps are fantastic to ink up and stamp and so easy to colour- think you're definitely onto a winner here Mrs Mac! Can't wait for the next lots!

[DoubleDutch]

Fab cards!!! argg.. so miserable now mine didn't arrive!! :)

Lori, what did you use to colour them in?

[Gadget Monkey]

Yes they are gorgeous, and Lori, I was wondering the same, what do you use to colour them in??

[ger]

http://bp0.blogger.com/_Lf_yVGxqM44/RzsdF2MkvMI/AAAAAAAAAag/kzNWQoHj3CA/s320/DSC01209.JPG

Finally got a chance to get mine up, great minds think alike Lori, fab card hun i love the colours :)

[baabaa]

Well, I spared no expense and bought a pack of kids painting pencils out of Asda!:lol: The proper name on them is Bic Kids aquacoleur but bascially just watercolours pencils and an aqua-flo brush!
Thanks for the compliments too and fingers crossed everyone waiting gets theirs soon and can play too!:P

[baabaa]

LOL Ger- snap! Was gonna do mine in red and green too but found some nice snowflake paper so went with the blues instead! Cute card btw!

[Giavanna]

Lori, that cards just gorgeous - wish someone could teach me to watercolour like that

[toothfairytrace]

Beautiful cards! I feel all warm & gooey inside to finally see these wee darlings so lovingly coloured in!:wub:

[Karon Stubbs]

AaaaGGHH Got my first batch today and I LOVE them!! Colouring in and playing now.

Love the cards so far girls - can't wait to see more!!

Thanks Mrs Mac - you've played a blinder!! x

[Gadget Monkey]

Woohoo, just had to get one done, so other project on hold....

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s166/LindaLloyd/SugarNelliecard1.jpg

Hmmm bit blurry, will do it again tomorrow in daylight!!

[removed user]

karen are you getting more Luca in?? I really like him.
Cazx

[DawnS]

My first Suagr Nellie card! My first Christmas card this year too! These stamps are fantastic to ink up and stamp and so easy to colour- think you're definitely onto a winner here Mrs Mac! Can't wait for the next lots!

Lori your card is gorgeous, love it.
I will take my nellies & magnolias to the Abdn crop.

[Mrs Mac]

I love them all, great shading and lovely to see what everyone does with the same stamp. Nice colour combos too.

Caz, yes Luca will be back soon.

[baabaa]

Got my Blonde Moments powders on there too Dawn! Definitely going to have to buy more colours next time I go shopping- so fun to use!:rolleyes:

[Rhian]

My stamps arrived today and I love them:wub: Here are two cards I made tonight

[Clare W]

Those stamps are gorgeous! And everyone has made some gorgeous cards with them. I'm supposed to be on a stash diet, :blink: but those stamps are very tempting!!!:)

[Quixotic]

Great cards everyone, I'm really looking forward to getting my stamps in the post! The postie better have them tomorrow, or.... :D

[mrs007bond]

Have made another one now, just love these little 'uns



Lisa x

[janey66]

These cards are all gorgeous - and the stamps are soooo cute.

Can anyone please tell me how you load your card pictures on - I have tried clicking the little picture button but I get asked for a URL name in a different window - is that right?

I hope one of you clever ladies have a minute to help me

Tahnk you in advance
Jan x

[DawnS]

Gorgeous Lisa

Janey click manage attachments then click browse find your image on your pc then open then press upload.

[janey66]

Thank you very much - will give it a go jan x

[jennytrue]

Gorgeous cards everyone!
Cant wait for mine to arrive!

[Jane Toomer]

But they're all lovely and might get myself some when the next lot arrive, haven't used all my Tildas yet!

[Franmade]

Absolutely gorgeous cards ladies! I received mine today but haven't had a chance to play with them yet. Had to finish off a Tilda card first before I neglect them for my new nellies :D

Jane, you're a stronger woman than me as I too have a stack of Tildas yet to be used (& more on the way:P) but it didn't Stop me from buying my nellies :lol:

[debby4000]

My Nellie's arrived yesterday so I had to stop what I was doing.

[mrs007bond]

Lovely cards Debby, wish I had got that little boy
Lisa x

[Quixotic]

Again, gorgeous cards! Loving what you are all doing with the stamps. :) Really looking forward to getting them and colouring them in - esp. Luca!

[Franmade]

Love the colours on your cards Debbie.

Here's my first sugary card - only a quick one so not that great. I think she's my favourite along with Winter Nelly & Luca but to be honest I love them all but I musn't say that too loud or my Tildas & Bellas might get upset:lol:

[Quixotic]

Lovely card, Frances! I got Nellie in her winter coat coloured in yesterday, so hopefully I will have a card done later!

[toothfairytrace]

Lovely cards Debbie & Frances!!

I think I might do some more as I left my others at Karens - but she has lots more to keep them company :)

[Gadget Monkey]

Lovely cards.... hope I get time soon to use mine some more!!

[debby4000]

Thanks for the comments finally made a card with the Pirate used Junkitz and 7gipsies paper.

[Quixotic]

Fab card Debby!!!

[Nic]

These cards are all totally fab! I think some Nellies will have to come and keep my Tildas company!

[toothfairytrace]

ooh aaarrrrr! He's fab!!!

[hazgizz]

You ladies are so talented. I love all these cards.

One of the Leeds Paper dolls kindly stamped some tilda's for me and I'm sat practising. Do you all generally use water colour pencils?

OH bought me a set from WHS for 9.99 and my first attempt looks ok

[toothfairytrace]

Many are using watercolours :) It's just so nice to sit & colour in!

My favs are still brush markers and water pen but have been having a go with prismacolors and sansador as I just love the effects you see with them. Errrrr but I need to keep practicing!!!!:lol:

[DawnS]

Love the pirate card, the stamp is ideal for party invites the lot




ken min eh

[hazgizz]

I was thinking about putting brushmarkers on my xmas wishlist because I think they're on offer @ the moment 29.99.

Might do that. Am using watercolour pencils right now - but am scared to put too much on, but then when I take water too it it goes a bit wishy washy

Need to have the courage to give it alot of colour I think

[toothfairytrace]

Karen has them on special too at Funky Kits if you wanted the separate packs :) The blender pens also work really nicely on them.

[coleymac]

Beautiful cards everyone. I cant wait for Christmas as mine are a present! Lisa I so hope I have the cute one in the hat - if not, may I??????

[coleymac]

Oh, I have just begged OH to let me look at my stamps. Not only do I NOT have the cute girl in the hat I am missing one of my stamps. Boo hoo. Karen/Mrs Mac - I have sent you an email. Please make me a happy Christmas stamper and tell me my missing man is sitting on a shelf lonely without me????

[melaniereid]

Where can you buy the prisma colors?

[mrs007bond]

why of course you can karen
lisa x

[DoubleDutch]

Couldn't wait to start.. and these are a couple of the cards I made today :)

sorry for the bad pic, can't see much detail!

[Tcake]

Hello ......here's my sugar nellie (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=142830&cat=6382).....

Marlene your cads are lovely...may have to lift the sentiment x
Tx

[DoubleDutch]

Thx Teresa, and :wub: yours, specially the cupcake shape!

and the sentiment is an old psx stamp that I forgot I had :ph34r:

[DawnS]

Marlene yours cards are stunning love the chocolate & teal colour combo, you have certainly done the stamps proud, what are the papers used?

Love yours too tcake, I love the cupcake shape so different.

[debby4000]

What a clever idea to use a cup cake, lovely. Love the christmas cards too.

[DoubleDutch]

Marlene yours cards are stunning love the chocolate & teal colour combo, you have certainly done the stamps proud, what are the papers used?

Love yours too tcake, I love the cupcake shape so different.


Papers are Dovecraft blue paper pack :D

[Quixotic]

Marlene and Teresa - lovely cards! Love that sentiment too, Marlene!

[Shary]

Fantastic cards ladies.

Shary
x

[Gadget Monkey]

I love those cards ladies, love the cupcake idea, and love the colours marlene...

[DoubleDutch]

can't stop now :D

just 4U (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=142865&cat=501)

[Quixotic]

can't stop now :D

just 4U (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=142865&cat=501)

Just yummy! :)

[ger]

ooooh lovely Marlene!! and your others :)

[claire.viney]

I have stamped and coloured in lots of my lovely sweet Nellies but have only managed to make 2 cards so far. Details on my blog.

http://bp0.blogger.com/_jZxRIYPEMVk/R0CjavaAUoI/AAAAAAAAAVg/CvlSiWqqPrU/s320/DSCN2167.JPG

Hope you like them

http://bp0.blogger.com/_jZxRIYPEMVk/R0CkfvaAUpI/AAAAAAAAAVo/BVW-3K_lias/s320/DSCN2171.JPG

[ger]

Oh great cards Minty, I love the heart border on the 2nd one it's lush:)

[passion4crafts]

Here are my first 2 Nellies. Received my stamps Saturday..they are gorgeous, wish I could do them justice :(

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/baylisscards/th_jpg008.jpg (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/baylisscards/jpg008.jpg)
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/baylisscards/th_jpg007.jpg (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/baylisscards/jpg007.jpg)

[Quixotic]

Have posted it and some details on my blog (http://crafts.quixoticmiss.com/), but here is my first Sugar Nellie card!

The light here is very poor, so excuse the photo!

[passion4crafts]

Another one made today. I love this effect even if it does take longer to do. Each stamped image has been paper pieced.
As I don't rate my colouring in much I think this effect is worth the effort.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/baylisscards/th_jpg009.jpg (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/baylisscards/jpg009.jpg)

[Elin]

Another one made today. I love this effect even if it does take longer to do. Each stamped image has been paper pieced.
As I don't rate my colouring in much I think this effect is worth the effort.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/baylisscards/th_jpg009.jpg (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/baylisscards/jpg009.jpg)

Wow! That must have taken you ages!! It's gorgeous! I'd not thought of paper piecing with them.

[Melinda]

Here is my first Sugar Nellie.

[Karon Stubbs]

Another one made today. I love this effect even if it does take longer to do. Each stamped image has been paper pieced.
As I don't rate my colouring in much I think this effect is worth the effort.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/baylisscards/th_jpg009.jpg (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/baylisscards/jpg009.jpg)

Forgive my ignorance, but what's paper piecing?

Karon

[Melinda]

I think paper piecing is when you stamp onto patterned paper and lay on top of your original stamp, if that makes sense.

[Karon Stubbs]

I think paper piecing is when you stamp onto patterned paper and lay on top of your original stamp, if that makes sense.


Thanks - I think I now what you mean now!

[SarahYoo]

Wow, there are some beautiful cards on this thread :wub:

I have been stamping and colouring all weekend it seems, and I finally made one into a card :lol:

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[DawnS]

Gorgeous Sarah I love your shading.

[GeordieGirl]

My stamps came on Saturday so I had a little play :)
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i107/GeordieGirlie/Sugar%20Nellies/sugar-nellie-1.jpg

[Quixotic]

Gorgeous cards, Sarah and Andrea!

[Nic]

These are great! I'm soooo jealous of the watercolouring talent on here!

[Ali M]

These are great! I'm soooo jealous of the watercolouring talent on here!

so am I...another reason i rarely share my creations on here!!

Can anyone share some tips please??Ive water colour pencils ..aqua flow brush ..water colour paper etc..etc...but do I colour all the area in ,then add water..then more shading..or ,umm..what???

xxx

[Shary]

My candy box arrived yesterday so I had to make something today with her. Just finnished so here she is

http://shary-theothersideofme.blogspot.com/ :)

Shary
x

[Quixotic]

so am I...another reason i rarely share my creations on here!!

Can anyone share some tips please??Ive water colour pencils ..aqua flow brush ..water colour paper etc..etc...but do I colour all the area in ,then add water..then more shading..or ,umm..what???

xxx

For watercolouring, I personally tend to take the colour from the end of the pencil with my aqua brush (I use the Koi brushes as in my experience they are the best), and use the tin lid or a saucer as a palette. That way I can water down the colour as much as I like before taking it to the paper.

I find it is best to start off with a light base and build up from that, developing shading where I want it. Working from dark and trying to even it out just doesn't work very well (at least for me), and that is what I used to try to do when I started.

I don't personally like using the pencils on the paper and then applying water to pull the colour around - I find it comes out too heavyhanded for me. Some people do seem to use this method with great success though, so I guess it is just a case of what works for you! I think that, as with the Zest-It/Prismas method, you would be best to apply a line of colour along certain edges of the image, and pull the colour around using your waterbrush, rather than colour the whole thing in.

I mostly use prismacolor pencils and Zest-it/blending stumps rather than watercolour pencils, or at the moment I'm quite liking using my aqua brush with the Colorbox Queue ink pads.

[Quixotic]

My candy box arrived yesterday so I had to make something today with her. Just finnished so here she is

http://shary-theothersideofme.blogspot.com/ :)

Shary
x

Yummy stuff, Shary!

[toothfairytrace]

Oh my goodness sooooo many stunning cards!

And I have to tell you......Eva has had a wee peek at some of your creations and she is blown away by them all! She is so excited to see her designs transformed into mini works of art and is geared up to draw even more! Yaaaaaaay more Nellies!!!

If anyone has any sugesstions for themes or poses please let us know!!!!

[debby4000]

Fabulous cards everyone.

[Quixotic]

Oh my goodness sooooo many stunning cards!

And I have to tell you......Eva has had a wee peek at some of your creations and she is blown away by them all! She is so excited to see her designs transformed into mini works of art and is geared up to draw even more! Yaaaaaaay more Nellies!!!

Whoohoo!

If anyone has any sugesstions for themes or poses please let us know!!!!

Have sent a PM. Muahaha. What have you let yourselves in for, asking that? :lol:

[Karon Stubbs]

For watercolouring, I personally tend to take the colour from the end of the pencil with my aqua brush (I use the Koi brushes as in my experience they are the best), and use the tin lid or a saucer as a palette. That way I can water down the colour as much as I like before taking it to the paper.

I find it is best to start off with a light base and build up from that, developing shading where I want it. Working from dark and trying to even it out just doesn't work very well (at least for me), and that is what I used to try to do when I started.

I don't personally like using the pencils on the paper and then applying water to pull the colour around - I find it comes out too heavyhanded for me. Some people do seem to use this method with great success though, so I guess it is just a case of what works for you! I think that, as with the Zest-It/Prismas method, you would be best to apply a line of colour along certain edges of the image, and pull the colour around using your waterbrush, rather than colour the whole thing in.

I mostly use prismacolor pencils and Zest-it/blending stumps rather than watercolour pencils, or at the moment I'm quite liking using my aqua brush with the Colorbox Queue ink pads.


I agree. You just have to practice and find out what works for you. I started out using watercolour pencils, applying the pencil lightly to the paper first then blending with the water brush, then going over again with the pencil where I wanted some deeper shading. I also use prismas with sansodor as well now, outlining then blending with stumps. Both give a nice effect, just different and I don't prefer one way over the other, just nice to have both options! Never tried the Queue ink pads with the aqua brush, though I might do - sounds interesting!

[SarahYoo]

Here's another card I did today :) ETA - irl the card blank is white, I scanned it in so it only looks like it is floating :lol:

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I use Aquatone watercolour sticks - they are like pencils without any wood, just all pigment - and I too pick up colour straight from them with my water brush :) I am really pleased with how lovely these images colour in :wub:

[carmen_m]

Hi everyone,
I'm new here. I received my first Nellies this weekend. This is my first Nellie creation.

I tried to post the link but it's not possible. The card is in my album.

Carmen

[IngeMG]

Yippie, I've got my Sugar Nellies also this weekend and ofcourse I had to make some creations with them;)
Link isn't working, I'll try again later.

Thanks for looking!

Inge.

[Lythan]

I'm not allowed to post pictures yet so you can see my creation on my blog

[naomi'smum]

I'm not allowed to post pictures yet so you can see my creation on my blog

lovely cards Lythan,and great blog, love the circus

everyones cards are so fabulous I've just got my stamps today so I'm going to have a play soon, too many christmas cards to make at the moment:lol:

[toothfairytrace]

Hallo Carmen & Inge! Alles goed!?

I think you need to make 10 posts before you get the options to add attatchments etc. Looking forward to seeing your creations!

Lythan I love your cards :wub:

[Quixotic]

I'm not allowed to post pictures yet so you can see my creation on my blog

Lovely card(s)! :wub:

[IngeMG]

Hi Tracy, thanks for your warm welcome:-)

Okay well that isn't going to be a problem to post 10 comments;-)

[Sprogpaws]

Hi Carmen, glad you found us! Hope you've recovered after the weekend - I still haven't had time to even unzip my suitcase let alone play with my new stash. And my lovely Nellies are still sitting in their envelope too, where I left them before heading to SAG looks like it's going to be a good few days before I'll get to give them the love they deserve!

It was lovely to meet you, maybe see you again in June. Pam x (the blonde with Erika!!)

[Mrs Mac]

*waves* to all the new girls

Welcome to UKS and I am soo glad you joined in the fun.
I am very proud of the nellies and you have all been making some fantastic cards, :wub: keep them coming.

Now if I call the girls who use bellas..Bella beauties
can I call you all Sugar Babes?:lol:

[Lythan]

Sounds good to me!

[IngeMG]

Hi Karen *waves back*;-)

Thanks for your welcome, well I'd be very honoured! Can't sing that good but I'd love to be called a Sugar Babe *lol*

Inge.

[DoubleDutch]

Wow.. Love seeing all the fab cards coming by :wub:

Tracy.. didn't know you are dutch??? en Inge, welkom hier.. leuk om landgenootjes te ontmoeten :)

:lol: at Karen, love to be a 'Sugar Babe' :wub:

[GeordieGirl]

Hello Lythan, I've just visited your blog and then realised you are on my list anyway from DCM :)

[IngeMG]

Hi Marlene, dank je wel:-) Ik zie in je profiel dat je nederlandse bent wat leuk!

Groetjes, Inge;-)

[toothfairytrace]

hee hee Sugar Babes! Very apt! Hey who can make a blinkie!! LOL

Marlene my OH is Dutch. Been together for 8 years now but my Dutch is not so good! But I can follow a conversation pretty well! Even to speak to Addy you would not know he was Dutch but his first Chef job in Scotland was in Glasgow so I blame that :lol: We go to the Netherlands at least once a year as all his family are there and of course they love to see our DD's Annemiek & Freya :wub:

Well my two have just gone to bed.....time to get the colouring pens out!!! :)

[ger]

The cards are fabb girls :)

Sugar Babes sounds great Karen I'd love to be a part to!! I'm hoping to have a play with my babies again tonight :)

[carmen_m]

Alles goed Tracy! Thanks for replying. I made a galery so you can look if you want. I will make ten post in a couple of days. Thanks for answering.

[jennytrue]

Here is my 1st Nellie card!! I have used a sketch challenge for the layout and the sentiment is handwritten.
I have sprinkled some sugar over the pond in the US Karen! :lol:

[Franmade]

Great card Jenny I've got him too but haven't got round to using him yet! Trying to split my time between Sugars, Tildas and Bellas (not to mention all my neglected penny blacks :wacko:)

Here's another sugar, hope you like it! Off to turn my attention to my magnolias now :lol:

[carmen_m]

Hi Pam!

How can you know I forgot your name? I saw so many nice ladies. Ofcourse I remembered Erika. Hope to see you in june to but in the mean while we will keep in touch true the forum.

[carmen_m]

Oh Karen, I love the name! Thanks for for the warm hello. I'm sure I'll have some great fun here.

The cards are all beautiful!

[Mrs Mac]

hee hee Sugar Babes! Very apt! Hey who can make a blinkie!! LOL

:)

well not me, I can not even load up a gallery:lol:

I have a few minuets peace while the house is almost empty, so its catch up time and then maybe a wee bit o colouring in.

I am feeling very light headed today, had all my hair chopped off:huh: anyone have a head scarf?

[Melinda]

Another Sugar Nellie creation, I'm so loving these stamps.

[claire.viney]

Here's another from me - details are on my blog.

I just lurve these stamps too

http://bp1.blogger.com/_jZxRIYPEMVk/R0SpM_aAUqI/AAAAAAAAAVw/o1HSltEjXOo/s320/DSCN2172.jpg

[Mrs Mac]

Morning Sugar Babe's

Who's going to show off their cards today?
I am loving seeing all these stamps converted to cards, and I am looking forward to bringing you more stamps before Christmas :)

[ger]

Oh Karen that would be wonderful :)

The cards are great girls, I can't get my pic on here so I've added it onto my blog and seen as it's horrid outside I'm off for another play!!

[debby4000]

I love popping on this thread to see what everyones done with their Nellies

[Giavanna]

Ger, that card is fab - what a great idea

[DoubleDutch]

Ger.. your card is lovely :wub:
and finished a card with the sitting Nellie myself last night :)

The 2nd pic shows the 3d detail.

[peechy]

lovely creations here!! well done suga babes:lol:

[craft heaven]

Mine arrived today! Bookmarking.
Will be back with some piccies when I give them some TLC!
Carol
xxx

[craft heaven]

How are you all using them to stamp? On easi mount or sticking it to an acrylic block?

Some lovely cards, thanks for sharing.

I love the 'Cut' of the rubber stamps, really deep and sharp...I am sure they will give fantastic images once stamped. (sorry getting all deep and techy here LOL, but I like stamps that are made well!)

Carol
xxx

[Gadget Monkey]

I used ez mount on mine as it makes it easier to stick to the acrylic block!!

[Bryn]

I used ez mount on mine as it makes it easier to stick to the acrylic block!!

Me too. Just stamped mine out today and they are fantastic :wub:

[GeordieGirl]

pritt sticked (well costco cheapies) them to my acrylic block. Worked perfectly :)

[craft heaven]

Thanks Girls, I dont have spare easi mount, so I will use my glue stick with my acrylic block, thanks Andrea.
Carol
xxx

[baabaa]

Another sprinkling of sugar from me! Apologies for the awful photo- just nae decent light to take them by!
Karen- what's Stamp Camp? You can't just leave a little teaser like that and not say anymore!:nono::lol:

[Mrs Mac]

I am very good at teasing, its my job...........proper name "marketing":ph34r:

Calvin Harris - The Girls lyrics
I have lots of news,
I have big news
I have little news
I have local news
I have Scottish news
I have stamp news
I have store news
I have staff news................

but

it will all keep untill the new year.:lol:

[GeordieGirl]

Meanie :lol:

[Bryn]

Another sprinkling of sugar from me! Apologies for the awful photo- just nae decent light to take them by!
Karen- what's Stamp Camp? You can't just leave a little teaser like that and not say anymore!:nono::lol:

Love the card :wub:

[craft heaven]

Karen you are such a Tease...............:wacko::wacko::wacko:

BaaBaa (Lori) Your card is fabulous, thanks for sharing.

Fingers crossed I will have some cards finished over the weekend!

Carol
xxx

[GeordieGirl]

My cards:

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i107/GeordieGirlie/Sugar%20Nellies/Christmas-9.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i107/GeordieGirlie/Sugar%20Nellies/Christmas-5.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i107/GeordieGirlie/Sugar%20Nellies/Christmas-4a.jpg

[DoubleDutch]

Superfab cards Andrea :wub:
Love the frame idea with the CB embossing folder... Might have to pinch that :D

[Mrs Mac]

Lovery cards:wub:

[toothfairytrace]

Oooooooh nice :) :wub:

[peechy]

just seen the magnolia cards, andrea... and now these!! You've had a good craft session:) these are fab!! loving your work:wub:

[Lythan]

those cards are fantastic - they show just how versatile the stamps can be!

[Mrs Mac]

Good Morning Sugar Babes

How are you all today, there have been loads of loverly cards made by you talented crafty babes,

whos getting time out to make something today, or is this traditionaly roast beef sunday lunch with the family?

[removed user]

I wish I could create Karen. I am catching a bite to eat and then I am continuing the dismantling and emptying of my craft room :( ready for our lodger next weekend. I have soooo much new stuff to play with! :( I dont see it being touched today though.,

[Evelina]

Hello everyone!:wub:

[GeordieGirl]

Hello! I'm guessing that you are the clever one. The goddess of all things sugary?

[Evelina]

Hi everyone!:wub:

I am Eva. Finally registered today, only to be totally blown away with what you talented people have done with the Sugar Nellie stamps. It has certainly given me a boost to do some more! Have a lovely sunday everyone. xxx:D

[Evelina]

Hi Andrea. That goddess thing sounds good. Heheheh...am trying to get my head around this site. Am a blond so it might take a while. Love your cards!

[Melinda]

Been busy making Christmas cards for my Mum & MIL with my new Sugar Nellie stamp.

[Bryn]

Been busy making Christmas cards for my Mum & MIL with my new Sugar Nellie stamp.

Aw, this is lovely

[Quixotic]

Gorgeous cards everyone! Love the cuttlebug embossed frame, Andrea - might also have to pinch that one. :)

Well, no creations from me - I am totally knackered after spending Saturday and Sunday moving house. Am surrounded by stuff in bags and boxes, and all I want to do is lie down, especially as I also seem to have a dodgy stomach today. Ho-hum! On the upside, I have lots of lovely space for crafting in, so once I'm settled it should be great!!

[Nic]

I've just had a dispatch email for my Sugar Nellie wee pirate-can't wait!

[Melinda]

Thank Bryn for your comment

[lauralou2]

Hi everyone i have just ordered my first lot of sugar nellie stamps and i can't wait for them to arrive and start usinsg them......can i ask you all a question what do you use to colour your designs in???????

[wlisa]

I ordered my first sugar nellie yesterday and the postman delivered her today, so can't wait to create but don't know if that will be possible with a 4 yr old with chicken pox.

Thanks Karen for a fantastic service as always.

[Mrs Mac]

Lisa, you just give the 4 year old some calpol (great stuff) and some colouring in pencils, kids love to colour in and if Mummy is doing it to, its so much more fun. My 5year old and 8 year old still ask to stamp and colour in. Just dont give them your good pens!

[persephone]

agree with karen- my 3 yo sits and colours with me. bit of a pita at times but lets me get on. need to sort the 3 week old next :)

[Mrs Mac]

3 weeks already, OMG Heather where does the time go, you'll be telling us shes 3 months soon , scary.

I would love a cuddle, my sisters boy is such a chubby at 4 months, they dont stay new born for long.

[persephone]

3 weeks already, OMG Heather where does the time go, you'll be telling us shes 3 months soon , scary.

I would love a cuddle, my sisters boy is such a chubby at 4 months, they dont stay new born for long.

i agree with you- she's changed already

[wlisa]

Lisa, you just give the 4 year old some calpol (great stuff) and some colouring in pencils, kids love to colour in and if Mummy is doing it to, its so much more fun. My 5year old and 8 year old still ask to stamp and colour in. Just dont give them your good pens!

The problem there Karen is he won't be palmed off with the rubbish pens he wants to use all my good ones, including the watercolouring pencils etc. I will have to try and find him some cheaper ones that look like mummy's good ones.

[persephone]

The problem there Karen is he won't be palmed off with the rubbish pens he wants to use all my good ones, including the watercolouring pencils etc. I will have to try and find him some cheaper ones that look like mummy's good ones.

i keep a set of whsmith pencils on my desk and they're 'mine'. i let dd use them carefully but only at my desk- so she thinls she's using mine. my pemcils onlycome out when she's in bed

[toothfairytrace]

LOL my two are the same - they are mad about colouring! Annemiek has pinched my nice watercolour pencils - it's the fact they are in a tin that she likes I think! :lol:

Finally managed to get a photo of the few cards I did the other week :) Don't worry Karen you can have them back again!!!!

[Mrs Mac]

:lol: I must be getting paranoid (sp) I count the cards sample to make sure we have not had any more pinched:angry:

[Karon Stubbs]

Karen - just been checking out your sugar nellie blog. It sounds really exciting - you are such a tease but it all adds to the fun! Can't wait to see whats coming!!

Karon

[floydypops]

Hi everyone i have just ordered my first lot of sugar nellie stamps and i can't wait for them to arrive and start usinsg them......can i ask you all a question what do you use to colour your designs in???????

Hi Laura !!!

I use watercolour pencils on my stamps they look lovely when they are all coloured in and its great to do while you watch TV !! Don't forget to share your creations with us. :wub:

[Mrs Mac]

Karen - just been checking out your sugar nellie blog. It sounds really exciting - you are such a tease but it all adds to the fun! Can't wait to see whats coming!!

Karon

:lol:thats my job

but realy the sample for the next two run of stamps are fantastic.
AND there is a new completly new range planned for the new year based on something home grown and much loved:wub:


............I have to go before I burst:lol::nono:

[lauralou2]

Hiya Nicola where do you get the pencils from hun???????

[Karon Stubbs]

:lol:thats my job

but realy the sample for the next two run of stamps are fantastic.
AND there is a new completly new range planned for the new year based on something home grown and much loved:wub:


............I have to go before I burst:lol::nono:

AAgghhh..... I can't wait!!! Give us more clues.....go on, you know you want to!!

[maggiemae]

I just can't wait to meet maggie :D :lol:

[Mrs Mac]

and Hamish and Angus:wub:

[GeordieGirl]

Oh God - if you tell me there is a Scotty dog I'll pee my pants with excitement :lol: I so so so want a wee little doggy. We've been lusting after one for about 5 years and even have his name picked out. We'll have a little boy and call him Haggis.

Just have the one problem - Dad won't let me and Mam have one, he doesn't like doggies and I reckon it's an expensive option to buy a house just so that I can have a Haggis dog :lol:

[maggiemae]

I've just spent this evening making two Sugar Nellie cards and a magnolia one.

The first real chance I've had to play with them since they arrived. Karen I am so impressed with the quality - I'm not the best stamper in the world but the Nellies seem to be fool proof :D plus its much easier to clean the ink off the Nellies too :wub:

Can't wait for the next batch. :D

[GeordieGirl]

You clean them? I must be a bad sugar mammy cos mine haven't had a bath :lol:

[maggiemae]

Tut Tut :D

Mine are lovely and shiny and go back in their little bags with their adoption papers :D

[GeordieGirl]

Flip - social services will be knocking on my door tomorrow - mine aren't quite as loved but they come out to play frequently :lol:

[maggiemae]

:lol: :lol: :lol:


Well I suppose thats OK (just dont tell that I left mine in the bag for almost two weeks :D )

[GeordieGirl]

I lost one of mine - the knight in shining armour. I think he leaped into the rubbish pile on Sunday to have a big adventure. He could at least have waited until I'd stamped him a few times :( I'm still hoping he'll turn up.

[maggiemae]

Aargh! Hate when that happens. I'm always losing stuff. Hope your knight turns up soon. My two kids love him (even my oh so cool just turned 11 y/o DS :rolleyes: ) - had to stamp some more of him and the pirate for them to colour in tomorrow :D

[carmen_m]

Hi everyone,
I uploaded another Sugar Nellie card in to my album. Still can't place the link but I will keep on posting;)

[IngeMG]

HidiHi,

I've made a card with the SN Pirate boy and put it in my gallery;) The skull background is also a stamp. Thanks for looking!

Inge.

[Bryn]

HidiHi,

I've made a card with the SN Pirate boy and put it in my gallery;) The skull background is also a stamp. Thanks for looking!

Inge.

Gorgeous cards :wub:

[Quixotic]

HidiHi,

I've made a card with the SN Pirate boy and put it in my gallery;) The skull background is also a stamp. Thanks for looking!

Inge.

As always - your cards are gorgeous! :wub:

[linguist]

I bought my first Sugar Nellie stamp this week and I love it!!! Made my first card last night and decided I have to have more! Asked DH if he'd take some to work to sell for me to generate funds to buy more so need to make a stack more in the next few days! I did go and place another order today though (don't tell DH though!) but I figure you have to speculate to accumulate :lol:

[Kitty Crafts]

I am soooo annoyed! I ordered 3 Nellies and a Tilda on Sunday, they were dispatched on Monday but nothing yesterday .... I had to pick up 2 Recorded Delivery parcels from Royal Mail Depot today (missed them as in work) and sandwiched in between them was my little packet of Nellies :o ... I could have been having a 'creative moment' last night had the stoooopid postie looked properly lol :lol:

Never mind, I have them now ... *strokes lovingly* lol ... pity I have no ink pads in work lol

[Erica-1970]

Hello everyone, my name is Erica, a fervent stamper/scrapper from the Netherlands, and as we speak four Sugar Nellies are winging their way towards me :wub: (hope they don't get into any mischief...) I found this forum completely by accident, and it looks a lot of fun! Hope to be able to share some SN cards with you soon :lol:

Sugary Greetings,
Erica

[Mrs Mac]

Hello Erica
Welcome to UKS
We have Carmen and Inge here too, a few Dutch girls

and we cant wait to see what you do with the Nellies.

[newbielou]

I bought and paid for mynew stamps sunday i'm hoping they come today I cant wait to get started.

[Mrs Mac]

Amy we dont work on a Sunday so they would have been posted on Monday first class. The rest is down to the post office. I am sure you will love them and you DD will too.............. get the pencils ready :)

[newbielou]

I've been practicing with watercolours, thanks Karen, the post round here seems to be bad at the moment, still waiting for items from the beginning of the month:wacko:

I'm looking forward to getting started and have added a few more to my christmas list :lol:

[Mrs Mac]

Oh Amy scrap that list, by next weekend we will have two ranges , a few new Nellies and the frist batch of Maggies and a exclusive kit, what treat for you all. A defo for the wish list and I expect it to be limited in numbers too. :)


yes I am a tease.....its my job:lol:

[Ali M]

trying like mad to find time to actually use my nellies...and theres more to come so soon...??and some Maggies too..??
oooo,Im going to be in stamping heaven!

[carmen_m]

Hello everyone, my name is Erica, a fervent stamper/scrapper from the Netherlands, and as we speak four Sugar Nellies are winging their way towards me :wub: (hope they don't get into any mischief...) I found this forum completely by accident, and it looks a lot of fun! Hope to be able to share some SN cards with you soon :lol:

Sugary Greetings,
Erica

Hi Girl,
Good to know you found your way to this forum! As Karen said Inge and I are here too. Hope your stamps arrive soon so you can show your cards.
Take care!

Carmen

[SarahPitts]

Oh Amy scrap that list, by next weekend we will have two ranges , a few new Nellies and the frist batch of Maggies and a exclusive kit, what treat for you all. A defo for the wish list and I expect it to be limited in numbers too. :)


yes I am a tease.....its my job:lol:

Oh I can't wait, if feel an early christmas treat will be needed by then!

[newbielou]

exclusive kit oooh that sounds tempting, ok i'll wait a while, looks like this is going to be another shop that i'll start stalking lol

[GeordieGirl]

Karen you can't just say that and wander off. Don't we get any sneaky peaks? :)

[Gadget Monkey]

WE WANT SNEAKY PEAKS, WE WANT SNEAKY PEAKS *stamps feet*:P

[GeordieGirl]

Oh God - if you tell me there is a Scotty dog I'll pee my pants with excitement :lol: I so so so want a wee little doggy. We've been lusting after one for about 5 years and even have his name picked out. We'll have a little boy and call him Haggis.

Just have the one problem - Dad won't let me and Mam have one, he doesn't like doggies and I reckon it's an expensive option to buy a house just so that I can have a Haggis dog :lol:


Karen did you see this :lol:

[Mrs Mac]

i am so sorry ( hehehe) I can't give you a sneeky peek cause I aint computer savvy:blink:

but its only a week away, can you not wait a week. even for a wee doggie?

[GeordieGirl]

A week is a long long looooooooooooooooooooooong time :lol:

[SarahPitts]

It's like waiting for christmas!!

[Kitty Crafts]

Is that a 'proper' week (ie 7 days) or a 'working week' (5 days) ??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[GeordieGirl]

Or even better - tomorrow :lol: :lol:

[removed user]

or a dog week?? LOL

[faeryscrapper]

Oooh, just ordered my first Nellies (along with some more Tilda's) - can't wait to try them out!

[maggiemae]

Been busy making some Sugar Nellie cards - first chance I've had to play with them since I got them.

There are a couple more on my blog as well.

My DD who is 8 loves colouring them in too and I've put some pictures of her efforts on my blog too. She would be so happy if anyone would leave a comment for her (Is that blog pimping if you ask for comments on someone else's work??? :lol: :lol: )

[wlisa]

Great cards Margaret and fab blog. Kirsten's creations are sooo sweet, I have left a comment for her. I love the way she has created her own backgrounds as well, I forgot to say that in my comment.

[maggiemae]

Thanks for the lovely comments

Karen LOL have you no shame - flogging your new stamps to children now. It wil be Muuuuuum please can I have the new Nellies :lol: :lol:

(Yeah right like I would be able to resist temptation anyway - specially not the Maggies :D )

[Mrs Mac]

I named them after you:lol:

you cant ignore them:nono:

slip one in her stocking and then you might get a shottie of it:wub:

[maggiemae]

I named them after you:lol:

you cant ignore them:nono:

slip one in her stocking and then you might get a shottie of it:wub:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I've already got a cuttlekids machine, the fairy alpha and some really cute wee cuttlekids animal dies in there...so what's another stamp or two...or three... :lol:

[Mammy Hen]

Okay I have now plucked up the courage to post on this thread. After seeing Carmen's cards at SAG I now have 4 Sugar Nellies and 1 Magnolia. I am teaching myself to stamp and colour but no way can I reach the standard of you clever people. I just love all of your cards. I made my very first cards for a Christmas swap and now I am really kean to make more.
Wish there was a crop or classes near where I live.

Mary

[Elin]

Mary I've just discovered it really depends on the quality fo your colouring pencils/pens. I was getting some so-so results with my whispas stamping pens but then bought myself some intense water colouring pencils for my birthday (ie some quality ones not the cheap ones I got years ago from the pound shop). The results are stunning compared to what I achieved before!

[GeordieGirl]

Mammy Hen - did you used to live in Whickham?

I'd reccomend Derwent watercolour pencils, that is what I use and I do believe the big tin is on offer at the moment in Hobbcraft :)

[claire.viney]

Mammy Hen I am in Poole and I think there is a real lack of crafty stuff in Dorset. There is a shop that I have been to in Winton for a class on glitter butterflies but I think they mainly do scrap booking stuff but it is pretty small and was really just a social thing. Perhaps it is bit far out for you but if you want the details, pm me and I will let you know.

I love the bead shops in Shaftesbury!!! My dh dreads going there!!!

[Jayne W]

I would also recommend Derwent watercolours I got the wooden box of 72 for £39.99 in hobbycraft should have been £92.00.

[wlisa]

Jayne does that box set contain all the colours?

[GeordieGirl]

It's the set I have and I reckon it's got every shade you could possibly need :) It's a huge bargain

[Gadget Monkey]

Have just ordered some prisma colours from US.... woo hoo, and the odourless spirit and paper stumps from UK whic will probably turn up tomorrow, and the pencils wont come until sometime next week.... will have to practice patience here, although that is definately not my strong point.

[claire.viney]

I have those box of watercolours and they are fabby. They look very professional too in such a lovely wooden box. I almost look like I know what i am doing!!!! :lol::lol::lol: I think they do contain every colour available.

[lauralou2]

Yippeeeeeeeeee my first Nellies arrived today..........can't wait to start using them......:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[babyfairy]

I bought the set yesterday. I had a £5 voucher to spend too so they took it off and then even gave me a £5 gift token so the colours onlt cost £29.99 really. They are FAB!!

[peggiey]

Hi - my first 2 Nellies & 1 Tilda arrived today. Fab service Mrs Mac.

Hope I'll get time to play over the weekend.

I had to place another order when Mrs Mac added the restocks - hope that they come just as quickly.

I've been lurking here for a while & think that all the cards that you are all doing are fab.

[iskudo]

My first delivery of Sugar Nellies arrived safely in Oz yesterday. Too bad we were out all day and are going to be out today again....can't wait to have a play!

Thanks, Mrs Mac, the service was incredible.

Denise

[carmen_m]

Well, I played again! 9 left to play with;) The picture of my winter card is in my album. Thanks for looking!

[Jayne W]

Yes I think it does contain every colour, if it's not marked down in the shop get them to check the price at the till, as the girl said the watercolours weren't reduced but I told her I received a flyer by email and she scanned them and they were £39.99. I also used a £5 voucher I had then received another £5 voucher back so it was a real bargain.

[Mammy Hen]

Mammy Hen - did you used to live in Whickham?

I'd reccomend Derwent watercolour pencils, that is what I use and I do believe the big tin is on offer at the moment in Hobbcraft :)

Hi Andrea yes it's me that lived a hop, skip and jump from you. I will PM you as one of the biggest regrets in my life is not meeting up with you.

Tonight I have been having a go at colouring with Derwent Aqua tone sticks. These are woodless watercolour sticks. Should I put the pencils on my Christmas list?

[faeryscrapper]

Anybody got any tips for colouring in with the prismas? I've got sansodor and a load of different stumps but i'm a bit hesitant as to how to actually get going - i need to be ready for when my Nellies arrive!

[Mrs Mac]

Sorry Fae I dont have the Prismas or the stumps.............I must be missing out!

[faeryscrapper]

My Nellies just arrived from you anyway - they are gorgeous!!! Will try and have a play later - shall have to just practise with the stumps, i'm sure i'll get there :)

[DoubleDutch]

Fae, there is a tutorial on how to use the prisma/stumps method, pm me if you want the details :)

[faeryscrapper]

Thank you Marlene, i think i'm sorted now :)

[Mrs Mac]

Oh is its Inges' tutorial, she is fantstic.

[faeryscrapper]

Yes it is - great tutorial :)

[Gadget Monkey]

Here are a couple of Sugar Nellie cards I made this afternoon.... the second is coloured with pastel pencils and using sansador and paper stumps, (used pastels because my prisma colours haven't turned up from US and just wanted to try the stumps and sansador out). The first was just coloured in using watercolours. Here goes....

[peechy]

very nice!! fabby colours. I'm still practicing shading.

[faeryscrapper]

Here are a couple of Sugar Nellie cards I made this afternoon.... the second is coloured with pastel pencils and using sansador and paper stumps, (used pastels because my prisma colours haven't turned up from US and just wanted to try the stumps and sansador out). The first was just coloured in using watercolours. Here goes....

Gorgeous cards - love both of them :)

[newbielou]

I made my first cards last night although I have a long way to go before they're anything like all of yours. They're lovely gadget monkey, and wow what great clear images you get from these stamps, I can't wait for my new ones to arrive.

[newbielou]

Forgot to say they're on my blog if anyone wants a peek, x

[Mrs Mac]

Lovely cards , and a beautiful journal.

[wlisa]

Gorgeous cards and journal Amy.

Can I ask what sansador is please and where can I see the tutorial?

[jennytrue]

Lisa, Inge has just started a thread with a link to her tutorial on her blog. It's a fab tutorial, check it out. Sansador is the brand name for odorless mineral spirits which you use to blend your coloured pencils with paper stumps. It is also called zest-it, which is what I use.
HTH

Jennyx

[wlisa]

Thanks Jenny.

[Shary]

Fab cards being shown!! I finally got round to using two out of my six if you would like a peek they are here (http://shary-theothersideofme.blogspot.com/)

Shary
x

[lauralou2]

Afternoon all.....well i've just made my first Sugar Nellie christmas card.......it's quite simple and not up to the standard of cards that i've seen on this thread but i'm very happy with it.......even though i have never used water colour pencils before:wacko::wacko:

[Mrs Mac]

Its lovely Laura and the shading is great :)

[Fifi-T]

Don't diss yourself Laura, you card is very nice and you have been amazingly successful if that is your first use of watercolour pencils.

I don't like everything I see on these boards, but I appreciate the skill and creativity of it all. The world would be a very boaring place if we all liked the same stuff.

Well done

Fi

[GeordieGirl]

Oh my goodness, the new stamps are gorgeous (sneakies on the blog) and I LOVE MY DOGGIE - CAN HE BE CALLED HAGGIS???????? can't wait to be able to buy them :D

[persephone]

gorgeous card Laura. Agree with Fi- don't put your work down- tis fab

[Elin]

They are absolutely gorgeous!!:wub:!

[lauralou2]

Awwww thanks guy's i must say i really did enjoy making it......now i want all the Nellies........lol

[floydypops]

Laura , you did a fab job hun its a great card , you will be hooked now :lol:

[wlisa]

Great card Laura I can't see anything wrong with it at all.

[Ali M]

Oh my word..Ive just been looking on the SN blog..!!have you seen those fab new stamps???http://sugarnellie.blogspot.com/

when will be able to have those Karen???

[wlisa]

I am not sure but I think Karen has been hinting at the weekend - look at the other thread I am sure that is where I saw it.

[Mrs Mac]

Oh my word..Ive just been looking on the SN blog..!!have you seen those fab new stamps???http://sugarnellie.blogspot.com/

when will be able to have those Karen???

Morning Sugar babes

Ali I am waiting for the rubber to arrive and then I will put then online, you girls want them so fast I will wait this time untill they are here, I expect to be climbing that sugar mountain on Fri/Sat, then they can all go out on Monday arriving Tue.
I will go and do another sneeky peek................

[GeordieGirl]

Ooh they are so sweet :)

[Mrs Mac]

as sweet as sugar:lol: