Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Text Only!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Text Only. So no stamped or digi images, the only images can be on the papers used. I decided to make my first Christmas Card of 2014...I know it's only May...LOL. So I used a new stamp that I got in the sale over on Craft Obsessions, it's by Hero Arts. I stamped with some VersaMagic ink in Platinum Planet and layered onto some red glitter cardstock. The other patterned papers are all Teresa Collins Santa's List and are also layered with either red shimmer cardstock of silver glitter paper. I finally added some ribbon that was from Asda in the sales after Xmas and also some sequins that came with the TC Santa's List papers from Create & Craft (also in the sale).

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations...they are all so varied...and gorgeous!

Saturated Canary Challenge - Non Traditional Xmas Colours!

The current challenge over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog is to use Non Traditional Colours on your card/project.

For my card I have used a black/pink/grey theme. The image is called (Ugly) Sweater Christmas which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Clothing - C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/R81/R83/R85
The papers are all from an old DCWV paper pad called Rose Tinted Christmas and I have layered with scraps of different black cardstock (some has glitter on). I have added a doily, a couple of lastic Xmas Trees, some tulle and sentiments....I also added Glossy Accents to the specs on the main image.

Be sure to check out the challenge...the DT had made some awesome creations....as they always do!

Cute Card Thursday - Eternal Flame!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Eternal Flame..

For my card I have used a Magnolia stamp from a few years ago...has always been one of my favourite Christmas Magnolia's. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18
Clothing - R37/R39/E40/E41
Candle - Y21
The papers are all Teresa Collins Santa's List and I have used a couple of cheap £1 stamps for the snowflake in the background of the card and also for the sentiment.

Be sure to check out the challenge...this week we are sponsored by Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

Saturated Canary Challenge - Distress

The current challenge over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog is "Distress"...we want to see you project with some kind of distressing.

For my card I have used one of the new Christmas images called The King which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Feet - E000/E00/E11/R20
Manger - E57/E59/Y28/B000/B00
The papers are all Pink Paislee Mistletoe & Co layered with Bazzill cardstock. I have simply added some seam binding, a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment and a MAMBI bling "Joy". To make the card sparkle a little more I added some AC glitter glue to the star and used a Sakura clear glitter gel pen to the straw.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's distressing projects...

Pixie Dust Studios Challenge - Sketch

This week over on the Pixie Dust Studio Challenge blog we have a sketch for you to follow...and here is my card using the sketch with Let's Play Dress Up.

I have coloured the image with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47
Clothing - R27/R29/Y21/YG03/YG05
The papers are all DCWV Countdown to Christmas and I have layered them with some DCWV cardstock. I have also used some Crafttime glitter cardstock to matt the circle and added some ribbon and pearls from my stash.....and all finished off with a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out the challenge and the rest of the DT cards...

Anyone for Anya? - A Sketch

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we have a sketch for you to follow....and it is also our last challenge of 2010.

For my card I have used one of the new Fuzzy Wuzzy stamps, available HERE, which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hat - E47/E30/E31

Scarf - B21/B23

Coat - E30/E31/E47

Trousers - E31/E33/E47

Shoes - E47

The papers are alll Pink Paislee Mistletoe & Co, which has been layered with some Bazzill cardstock. I have finished off by adding a Craftwork Cards sentiment, a couple of decorative pins, some SU choc chip taffeta ribbbon, snowflakes with my MS punch and snow created using puffy paint that you heat with a heat tool.

Be sure to check out the challenge, and also keep you eyes open for the announcement about the new DT members...

Anyone for Anya? - Colour Challenge and Shabby Vintage...

Just a little late this week with my Anyone for Anya? Challenge card....I needed to have a day away from the PC yesterday...so much to do...LOL

Anyway, here is my card. I used Miss Cheeky Xmas available HERE. which I coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E53

Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13

The papers are all by Magnolia from Christmas 2009, and I have added some chalk ink to the edges to distress them a little. I also added some pearl pins, pearl bling, Craftwork Cards sentiment and finally finished with a snowflake cut with my Cuttlebug die.

Be sure to check out the blog to see the rest of the DT's creations....and don't forget there are just a couple of days left to contact us if you are interested in a DT position.

Anyone for Anya? - Girlie Fun!

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog our theme is Girlie Fun!. We want to see your girlie themed cards.

For my card I have used A Cheeky Xmas available HERE from Dies to Die For, and I have coloured her with Copics using the followin g colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100/C3

Clothing/Hat - R81/R83

The papers are a mixture of DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas and some Craftwork Cards Christmas papers (the word one). I have also used some Crafttime Glitter paper in black as a matt for the patterned paper, and finally I have embellished with some pink bling, a Craftwork Cards Xmas sentiment and some Stickles Glitter in Stardust.

Be sure to check out and join in with this weeks challenge to be in with a chance of winning this weeks prize which is a set of Christmas Tree Nestabilities....wow!

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - A Sketch by Susan!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog it's time for our regular monthly Sketch challenge sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

So here is the Sketch by Susan...

And here is my card...

The image is one of the Kraftin' Kimmie range called Merry, you can get her HERE. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E53/E55

Eyes - B21

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/BG72/R37/R39

Turkey - W0/W2/E30/E31

The papers are all Echo Park Wintertime available HERE which I have layered with some Dovecraft glitter cardstock. I have embellished simply with the oven glove stamp raised on 3d foam and some red bling. The sentiment is also in the same set...so a complete bargain.

Be sure to check out the challenge, and if you join in, you could be in with a chance of winning TWO Kraftin' Kimmie rubber stamps.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Glitter & Glitz!

First before I show you this weeks challenge card I have to announce the winner of last weeks candy.....drum roll...

I had 225 entries and random.org chose number 81...

BROOK

Brook, please contact me using the email link on the right hand side...

Ok, so on to this weeks challenge card. The theme over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog is "Glitter & Glitz" and for my card I have used a little of both...

For my card I have used the James Bear Pile of Presents image available HERE, which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Bear - C0/C2

Hat - V15/V17

Gifts - BG10/BG11/V17

The papers are all Bo Bunny Winter Joy, layered with some Bazzill cardstock in Gumdrop and Dragonfly. I have also used my Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page, not sure which one it is. I have added DecoArt Glamour Dust to the hat and snowflakes, and Flowersoft to make the snow. I finished of by embellishing with some Prima pearls,a piece of ribbon and a LOTV sentiment.

Be sure to pop on over there and see if you were the winner of last weeks candy...

SJ's Little Musings and Friday Freebie...

This week over on SJ's Little Musings blog SJ has created this wonderful snowglobe image...for the super bargain price of £1.50....and for that you get multiple options coloured and uncoloured. And at the moment SJ is offering a BOGOF....yes a "Buy One Get One Free" on all her Digi Images.

I have used the pre-coloured image in my car and have decoupaged the globe and then added some Glossy Accents...in the picture it isn't quite dry...that is why it is a little cloudy. The papers are all Echo Park Wintertime....and just incase you hadn't notice....I used the Papertake Weekly sketch again.....LOL....I know fourth time in one week.

Be sure to check out SJ's blog, as she also has a freebie available for download....she is just so generous!

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge - Pretty Colours!

This week over on the Pixie Dust Studio Challenge Blog our theme is Pretty Colours...we would like to see your cards/creations using the colours, pink, blue and lime green. For my card I have used one of the new Festive Fun release, she is called Pixie Ginger and Friends and you can get her HERE. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E49/E47

Eyes - B21

Clothing - B000/B00/B02/R81/R83/R85/E57/YG03/E13/E15

The papers are all by PaperMania Festive Frolics and I have layered them with some random cardstock. I have added an old Craftwork Cards bauble sentiment, some ribbon and bling.

Be sure to check out our challenge to see what the rest of the DT came up with.

Pixie Dust Studio - Festive Fun Release Day!!

It's release day over on Pixie Dust Studios, a collection of six Festive images.

I do have a card to show you using one of the images, but my camera battery is flat and I am just waiting for it to charge....so make sure you pop back later this afternoon.

Sorry it took a little longer than expected.....here it is...

Brrr.....It's Chilly Out!

Here is a card I made using the Chilly Penguin image from Squiggle Stamps. You can get cute little Chilly as either a digi image HERE or a rubber stamp HERE. I have coloured Chilly with Copics using the following colours, C5/C7/C9/YG03/YG05/R37/R39/B21. The papers are from a paper pack called Jolly Holly by Dovecraft available HERE...and on special. I have layered them with some red Bazzill cardstock and added a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment. I created the background for Chilly using the Nestabilities Labels Fourteen die.

If you check out the Squiggle Stamps blog there is a challenge running until the end of October.....make an Autumn card using a Squiggle image and you could be in with a chance of winning a £30 shopping voucher to spend on more cute digis or rubber stamps...your choice.

I have also used this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers, so will be entering the card there.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Winter Fun!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is Winter Fun. We want to see snow, snowflakes and glitter on your cards.

For my card I have used one of the old die-cuts. Laila and Lisa are currently revamping the die-cuts so that they are cute squares all the same size. Anyway back to the card, I have added DecoArt Diamond Dust to the trees and Flower Soft to the snow. The papers are all My Minds Eye from a pad I got in The Range last year. I have finished off with some Bazzill Tulle, a Poinsetta from my stash and an old Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog and join in....you could win £10 to spend on Lili of the Valley images.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Sketch by Bev

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog we have a fab sketch provided by the lovely Bev.

For my card I have used the James the Bear, Deck the Halls. He has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Bear - C0/C2

Decorations - YG03/R81/R83/R85/Y21

The papers are all PaperMania Festive Frolics which I have layered with some Provocraft cardstock. I have added an old Craftwork Cards sentiment that I found on an everything for £1 stall in April at Ally Pally and a Prima bling swirl.

Be sure to pop over to the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog to check out the rest of the DT's awesome creations...they are totally stunning.

SJ's Little Musings Friday Freebie!

It's Friday and time for another Friday Freebie over on SJ's Little Musings. This week the image is Noel....did you notice he has a Christmassy name...lol. I have used the line version and coloured him with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/r20

Hair - E51/E53

Clothing - R46/R59/E43/E44/B12/E31/E33

The papers are all Dream Street Papers Wonderland, and I have inked the edges, added  some satin ribbon, a few Making Memories pins, a snowflake charm and some snowflakes made with my Martha Stewart punch.

Be sure to hop on over to SJ's Little Musings blog and download this cutie....she has also drawn a version with a hat.....and after all Noel is Hollie's boyfriend.....they make such a cute couple.

Pixie Dust Studios Challenge - Polka Dot!

This week over on the Pixie Dust Studios Challenge blog our theme is Polka Dots. We want to see your dot crazy creations. For my card I have used the Santa image available HERE, and coloured him with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Clothing - R37/C5/C7/C9/Y28

Parcel Y28/R37/E50/E51

The papers are all by Magnolia and I have layered them with some DCWV cardstock. I have also added some Bazzill tulle, red heart pins, red poinsetta, and a couple of Craftwork Cards Christmas sentiments.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations over on the Pixie Dust Studios Challenge blog.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - A Sketch by Bev!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog we have another wonderful sketch provided this week by Bev. It is also the release day of the Christmas Animal stamps, and the Back to School stamps....so be sure to pop over HERE and place your order before they sell out....I know they are going to be soooo popular.

For my card I have used James Bear Christmas Cracker and he has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Bear - E30/E31/E33

Hat - R46/R59

Cracker - BG10/BG11/BG13/R46/R59

The paper are all Bo Bunny Press from 2009, and are layered with some Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with some PaperMania ribbon that I have had for a couple of years, a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment and some snowflakes punched with my Martha Stewart Arctic Snowflake punch and also the Snowflake Corner punch. I also added some DecoArt Diamond Dust to the fur on the hat and also the snow on the ground of the image.

Be sure to pop over to the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog as you can see more of the Christmas Animals and DawnyP has also used one of the Back to School images.

Cute Card Thursday - Tree-Mendous!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "Tree-Mendous", we want to see a tree or leaves feature on your card somewhere. For my card I have used another of the Lili of the Valley "James the Bear" images, this one is called "Deck the Halls" and I have coloured him with Copics using the following colours...

Bear - C0/C1/C2/C3

Decorations - YG03/YG05/R29/G28

The papers are all My Minds Eye Winter Wonderland na di have used a couple of Hero Arts Poinsettas, a scrap of ribbon , a sentiment by Craftwork Cards and a couple of random buttons. The image has the addition of some DecoArt Glamour Dust on the tinsel an the star....a bear when trying to be a Christmas Tree really does need to shine...LOL

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations....they are all so different. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled on the Lili of the Valley website as those amazing James Bears are being released next week 18th/19th August.