Anyone for Anya? - Flower Power

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog our theme is "Flower Power". We are sponsored again this week by Stempelstudio and joined by a new Guest DT, Jo.

For my card I have used one of the Miss Anya's from the original set. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E08/E19
Clothing - R21/R22
Flowers & Basket - E25/R29
The papers are all October Afternoon "Farm Fresh" and I have layered them with some co-ordinating Bazzill cardstock. I used the fabby sketch over on Sketch Saturday, and have embellished the card with some buttons and bling from my stash and the daffodils are brand new from Wild Orchid Crafts....and are stunning. I was very lucky as Paul had given me some to sample when he dropped my order around on Friday....all I can say is yum....don't think they will last long and I think I will need more! The little double daisy is from Creative Treasures and is adorable and matches the papers perfectly....so much so I have now run out of them....and need more.

Be sure to come on over to Anyone for Anya? and join us....and of course check out the sketch on Sketch Saturday.

Georgia and I are off to see my Dad & Sister for a Valentines Sunday Lunch....wonder what we will be having...Hmmmm,....Lamb or Beef????

Anya Ink Guest DT - NO Printed Papers!

This week I am the Guest DT over on Anya Ink, the Australian Anya Challenge Blog. Their theme this week is "No Printed Papers!", so if you know me you know I love my printed papers. I tried to just use plain card, but I like nothing I did. So eventually I remembered by Heidi Swapp Damask stamp.....and the idea to create a my own background. I decided to keep it simple and just used some white linen cardstock (the stuff I use to make my cards from) and stamped with Versafine ink. The black layer is Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock. I have further embellished with ribbon from Hobby Craft, flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, a star pin from Tabby Crafts, a spotty bow from Craft Fairy and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards. The base of this card is a Paper Mania scalloped card blank. The main image is one of the Miss Anya Love set and has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - R46
Clothing - C1/C3/C5/C7/C9/R46

Thanks so much to Marcia and the Anya Ink DT for inviting me to be their Guest this week....it's been a blast.

Another three in one card...

Here is a card I made to over two challenges....first the challenge over on Anya Ink "flowers", and also sketch #2 and Monday mania with Jen Shults (use Olive Green, Pink & Dark Brown...plus sparkle) over on Club Anya & Friends...

The images are all by The Greeting Farm "Miss Anya Love" and "My Guy Ian" and they have been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Anya's Hair - E50/E51/E53
Anya's Clothing - RV34/E47
Ian's Hair - E47
Ian's Clothing - B93/B95/B97/YG91/YG95/E47
The papers are all Black Market Society and I have layered them with some brown Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with lace, roses by Wild Orchid Crafts, Fancy Pants pins, bling from my stash and also a sentiment by Craftwork Cards. What you can't see from my rubbish picture is that Anya has Sakura clear stardust pen in her hair and the flowers are also glimmered and glamoured (Glimmer Mist in Pearl & also DecoArt Glamour Dust).

Be sure to check out the respective blogs and see the other creations.

TGF Sketch #4

Here is a card I made using sketch #4 over on The Greetings Farm blog. The image is from the Miss Anya Love set and has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - B12/R37
Necklace - R37
Shoes & Socks - R37/B12
The papers are all Collage Press and I have layered them with some random cardstock from my stash. I have embellished the sketch with flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, a heart pin, a couple of ribbon bows from Craft Fairy and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

So we really are experiencing a cold snap (for us) here in the UK, with daytime temperatures remaining below zero. At the moment we have snow, heavy frost and also freezing fog....I think we are expecting some sun and rain before the end of the week.....

Papertake Weekly - DawnyP's Sketch #30

Here is a card I made using the sketch over on Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog.

For my card I have used papers by Cosmo Cricket "Earth Love" layered with some DCWV cardstock. The image is one of the new Miss Anya Love by The Greeting Farm and I have coloured her with Copics (forgot to write the colours down for you). I used my Martha Stewart double scallop punch and have added some raffia and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards....plus of course a little bling.

We got more snow yesterday (from 5pm until about midnight) and now Georgia is happy as we have enough for her to use her sledge...so you can guess what her and Daddy are up to after lunch....

Anyone for Anya? - Week 13 "Make a Fake!"

Here is my card for this weeks challenge over on Anyone for Anya? Our theme this week is "Make a fake", use fake something on your card....stitching, lace whatever you can think of.

For my card I have used the new Autumn Anya Digi download by The Greeting Farm which has been coloured with Copics. The papers are MME Bloom & Grow layered with Bazzill cardstock. The lace is created with a Martha Stewart Floral Lace punch and I also added faux stitching. The flowers are by Wild Orchid Crafts and I have "glimmered & glamoured" them, and added a sentiment by Craftwork cards, and some ribbon from my stash.

We are sponsored by the wonderful Tracy @ Dies to Die For.....so be sure to pop over and join in the fun.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge - Fall Back...The FINAL Challenge

It's a sad day...the final challenge over on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog. After just over 8 months we have taken the diffocult decision to close down. There are just so many more challenge blogs out there than when we first started...and people are not as interested in making these mini works of art.

Anyway, back to the theme...With the clocks going back this past weekend we have a theme of "Fall Back!", we want you to use autumn colours on your ATC. For mine I have used an Anya from the Rain Snow & Shine set by The Greeting Farm. Anya has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E49
Boots - E77
Socks - R20/R21
Skirt - E71
Jacket - R59
Umbrella - R37
The papers are Basic Grey "Indian Summer" and I also used some Bazzill cardstock for the base. Finally I have added a tab using my Stampin' Up punch and also some Stampin' Up choc chip taffeta ribbon. The sentiment is by CC Designs.

Please come and join us one last time....for old times sake!

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Week 6 "Black and White"

This week over on the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog our theme of "Black & White" has been set by Laura, and I have also used the lovely sketch over on Sketch Saturday. For my card I have used a couple of different images firstly Miss Anya from the first set by The Greeting Farm and also the Poodle and sentiment are Imaginisce "Snag 'ems", and they are both available HERE. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - C1/C3/C5/C7
Poodle - C1/R20
The papers are by DCWV La Creme Stack. I have also used some Karen Foster Sparkle Burst Brads, and some bling and ribbon from my stash. The sentiment is by Craftwork Cards and I have inked it with the same colour that I inked the main image.

Be sure to hop on over to the Crafty Angels Blog and see what the rest of the DT have come up with. This card also qualifies for the challenge over on Copic Creations where the theme is "Colouring Black with Copics".

Anyone for Anya? - Autumn Colours!

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog our theme is "Autumn Colours". For my card I have used one of the Anya's from the Rain, Snow & Shine set and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R39/R00/R02/E47
Umbrella - R00/R02/R05
The papers are Baic Grey Indian Summer and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. I cut around Anya and layered her onto a kraft tag that I got in Paperchase. I have embellished with some paper roses by Wild Orchid Crafts and created some foilage with my Martha Stewart branch punch. Finally I have finished it off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards, which has been inked with chalk ink.

Be sure to pop on over to the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the very talented DT members created. I have also used the lovely sketch provided over on Friday Sketchers, be sure to check out their blog to see the DT's creations.

Anyone for Anya? - Week 8 - "Paper Piecing"

This week on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog our theme is "Paper Piecing". We want to see you paper piece part of your main image. For my card I have used a Miss Anya from the Dressy set and one of the My Guy Ian stamps and I have paper pieced Anya's dress and apron and Ian's shirt. The rest of the image has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair (Her) - E50/E51/E53/E33
Hair (Him) - E31/E33/E35
Clothes (Her)- Y28/E50/E51/E53
Clothes (Him) - E53/YG00/Y28
Shoes (Her) - R39
Shoes (Him) - R39/E31
The papers are also by The Greeting Farm "Sunny Glen" and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. The flowers are a mix of different Prima ones and I have attached them with a WRMK brad and a spacer. Finally I have finished off with some random bling and ribbon from my stash. There is also a heart punched using my new Stampin' Up heart punch (the three heart one). The sentiment is by Craftwork Cards and I have again layered it with my SU oval punch and also the designer label punch. In Anya's hair I have also added some Sakura clear glitter gel pen for a little added sparkle...a girl needs a little sparkle in her life.

This card was also made using the sketch this week over on Sketch Saturday...huge thanks to the DT ladies for their sketch and inspiration.

Be sure to come over and join in the fun...and of course see what the rest of the fabulous DT have come up with.

Another card from my weekend away...

Here is another Miss Anya/My Guy Ian card that I made while I was away at the weekend...this one also sold while I was there....LOL

I have used a Miss Anya from the first set, which I masked off and then added a My Guy Ian so that he is stood just behind....which is how I see most Husbands/Partners when they are shopping with their better halves...LOL Both images have been coloured with Copics, but I cannot remember all the colours...sorry. The papers are all Basic Grey "Indian Summer". I have used my Nesties to matt and layer the main image. The blossom is by My Minds Eye, then I have used some Anita's brown satin ribbon, a heart pin, a Stampin Up stamp and punch which I then put a Craftwork Cards sentiment over the top of. All the edges have been inked with Versa Magic in Jumbo Java.

I am loving the My Guy Ian stamps...and love to added Miss Anya to the mix...they make such a cute couple don't they!

Anyone for Anya? Week 7 - You're Anya!

This week on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog the theme is "You're Anya!". We want you to make a card with the Anya (or any other stamp from The Greeting Farm) that reflects your personality...so use the one that suits you best.

For my card I have used Shopping Anya from the original Miss Anya set. I also added My Guy Ian, who has come along for moral support and to carry the bags when they get too heavy...like all good Husbands/Partners are supposed to do. Anya & Ian have been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair (Anya) - E50/E31
Hair (Ian) - E31/E33
Clothing (Anya) - B32/E47/E49
Bags - E31/R46/B32
Clothing (Ian) - B93/B95/R46
The papers are by Collage Press "Camden". I have used a Martha Stewart Valentine Lace Punch for the heart border and my Nesties to create the mat for the main image. The ribbon is some I found lurking at the bottom of my ribbon mountain, the flowers are all by Prima, layered and attached with a Doodlebug sugar coated brad. Finally I have added a red heart pin and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards that has been layered using my Stampin' Up oval and scalloped oval punches.

As I was finishing off this card, Lyns asked to buy it to give to her hubby for his birthday, so I tailored the sentiment especially for her....and now I have had an order for another very similar for Sasha to give to her Sister...I will be back with that one on Monday...as long as I remember to take a photo before I let her take it home....

Tomorrow is our last day...all too soon good things must come to an end.....I have had a fab day and have even wandered around the crop room and lounge area in my PJ's.....scrapping in PJ's is so much more comfortable.

Don't forget to come back on Monday to my project for the new challenge on Crafty Angels...

Anyone for Anya? - Week 5 - "Funky Flowers"

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog our theme is "Funky Flowers". For my funky flowers I have used a technique called "Burning Fabric". Your flowers must be made of a synthetic material to unable the "burn" part. Check out my tutorial for it....

I have used a Miss Anya from the "Rain, Snow & Shine" set and coloured the image with my Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - W1/W3/W5/W7
Clothing - R59/G99/R20/R21
Boots - E77
The papers are all My Minds Eye Signature "Festive" papers that I got in a pad at The Range. I have layered them with some Bazzill Cardstock and added some ribbon and a snowflake charm from my stash, and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards. For the swirls I used my EK Success punch and I also used my Nestabilities to cut the oval and scalloped oval.

Be sure to pop over and check out the rest of the DT's fabulousness.

Anyone for Anya? #2 "A Sketch"

As I mentioned earlier in the week I was asked by DawnyP to join the Anyone for Anya? Design Team, and this week is my first challenge. Dawny has created a fab sketch for you all to follow, you can find it HERE. So for my card I chose one of the Rain Snow Shine Anya's and coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin = E00/E000/E11/R20
Hair = C1/C3/C5/C7/C9
Clothes = R20/R22R59
Boots = C1/C3/C5/C7
To make the fur and muff look furry I have used some Liquid Pearls in a white colour...and I love the effect. The papers are all October Afternoon "Good Cheer" and I have layered them with some DCWV cardstock. Finally I added some SEI ribbon a glittery foam snowflake that I got from Hobbycraft, a heart pin and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards that I have layered with my SU oval and scalloped oval punches.

I am so pleased to have joined the Anyone For Anya? DT, and I do hope you will play along with us this week....remember you don't need to use Anya, you can use any of The Greeting Farm stamps....if you are in the UK there are now plenty

Cute Card Thursday "Lazy Dayz!"

This week over on Cute Card Thursday we have a theme of "Lazy Dayz!". We want to see your summer inspired cards/projects. We are also joined again by Guest DT Cathy, and sponsored this week by All That Scraps...so come on over and join in...the prize is your choice of 4 CC Designs Stamps....and they are so cute.

For my card I have used one of the new Miss Anyas, and she is coloured with Copics. The papers are all Basic Grey "Lemonade". I have added some ribbon from my stash and also some bling and created a sentiment in a tag using my punch and one of the Magnolia sentiment stamps. To finish off I have used my Nestabilities to create the scalloped oval for Miss Anya, and my EK Success swirl punch. I also created my own flower using circle punches, and then distress them, and they are held in place with a star brad.

Come over and join in this week......

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Hey Presto!"

This week on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog the theme is "Hey Presto!", we want you to make an ATC and then turn/incorporate it into another project, ie, a bookmark, tag, mini card, topper...the ideas are endless....check out the Tilda & Friends Blog to see what the other DT members came up with.

For mine this week I made an ATC using October Afternoon "Good Cheer" papers, the main image is Miss Anya coloured with Copics. Finally I added some swirls cut from the paper with an EK Success Swirl punch, some pom pom ribbon that came from an Asda hair scrunchie, a "believe" charm by Maya Road and an eyelet to make it into a tag. I then turned it into a tag on a paper bag purse. The purse is made from a cut down brown paper bag which I covered in DCWV cardstock and more of the Good Cheer papers, the handle is made from ribbon from my stash and I then added some more pink ribbon to attach the ATC tag to the handle. Finally I added some of the October Afternoon stickers to the front and back of the bag.

So as you can see, just because they are ATC, doesn't mean you have to trade them.....if you like you can add them to other projects you are making.

Friday Sketchers #62

I am a little late with this card, as I made it on Thursday with last weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers. I have used one a Miss Anya stamp from The Greeting Farm coloured with my Copics. The papers are all October Afternoon "Good Cheer" from an 8x8 paper pad. I have kept it pretty simple by just adding some ribbon from Anita's and also a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

I am off to the MK Scrappers crop....the first time this year.....doesn't time fly. I think I have either been away, sick or David was working when all the others were happening. I am not going to scrap today though as I didn't get my photos printed in time......instead I am going to work on my Xmas cards...and a couple of advent calenders.

Back later.

Club Anya - I Wanna Be Just Like......

UKCaz...that's me. This weekend over on the Club Anya Blog, the challenge was to CASE my card above....and I had the incredibly difficult task of choosing the winner. Well I looked at them all, made a short list of my favourites looked at them again...and again...and yep, you got it....Again. Eventually I chose Mindy with her card Hello...and here it is...

Mindy won a prize which was some The Greeting Farm digital images....congrats to Mindy....isn't her card fab.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 59 "Happy Mail"

This week over on Cute Card Thursday we have a theme of "Happy Mail", we want you to create a card to cheer someone up, or make their day.

Cute Card Thursday received this email from Vikki, after reading this you might like to send your Happy Mail to one of the children at Post pals!

Hello, I read that you do card challenges and I wondered if you would consider doing a challenge with a twist. I run Post Pals, we feature seriously ill children (most have cancer or are going through transplants) and their siblings on our website http://www.postpals.co.uk/ and invite members of the public to log on from around the world and send a card to a child. The aim is to make the child smile, but we have found it also helps their self esteem and parents often open them with a child during a procedure to distract them.

At the moment we are helping 120 children but they aren't getting much post.

I was wondering if you would do a challenge, instead of people just scanning in their card for the theme but they actually make one for a Post Pal child and send it off. I can't begin to tell you how much receiving a card means when your ill and isolated.

Thank you,Vikki

ps)You can see a video about what we do here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l42sKtdPXrw

For my card I have used this weeks sketch over on Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog . The main image is a Miss Anya stamp and I have coloured with Copics. The papers are all WRMK "Tiffanys", swirls are a QK Revolution die and the flowers are a mix of Prima and Craft Fairy attached with a spacer and a WRMK matching brad..

Here is the inside...


And the back....

Sorry for the rushed post, Georgia's school are going on a walk to the woods and one of the parents forgot and they are short an adult......so I am cancelling worl today and off to the woods for a walk....

Be back after lunch to tidy this post up...LMAO.

Two Challenges in One!

This week has been a little crazy and I have been busy with other non crafting things....so have got behind with the challenges.....so a little combining is in order. This card has combined the challenge on the Basic Grey Challenge Blog to use Black, Grey and one other colour, and the sketch over on Sketch Saturday. For my main image I have used one of my favourite Miss Anya stamps anc coloured her with my new Copics.
The papers are Basic Grey "Ambrosia", so I have gone with a Black, Grey & Orange colour scheme. I have also used some Core-dinations cardstock for layering. I have used my Nesties to cut the circle and the scalloped circle, the flowers are a mixture of Prima and Craft Fairy that I have attached with spacers and PaperMania pearl brads, and intertwined is a spray of pearls that I got in the wedding section of HobbyCraft. To finish off I have added some Stampin' Up "Basic Gray" taffeta ribbon and some random orange sating ribbon from my stash, a sentiment by Craftwork Cards that I have inked the edge with chalk ink, and finally some black pearl bling.

I have also decorated the inside with the leftover scraps....as you can see below.
Thanks to the ladies over on Sketch Saturday and Basic Grey Challenges for the sketch, theme and their inspiration.