Papertake Weekly Challenge "Easy as 1-2-3!?"

This week over on Papertake Weekly Challenge blog the theme is "Easy as 1-2-3!?", you have to use 1 circle, 2 ribbons & 3 stamped images. For my card I have chosen three Gorjuss Girls to use (one on the outside & two inside). I have coloured the images with Distress Inks using the following colours...

Tattered Rose (Skin)

Black Soot (Hair on main image)

Dusty Concord (Dress)

Peeled Paint/Dusty Concord (Tights)

Dusty Concord (Hair on inside image)

Peeled Paint (Dresses on inside images)

Tea Dye (Hair on inside image)

The papers are all Prima Marketing "Coquette", and I have added some Prima Blossoms held with a Doodlebug sugar coated brad and a spacer. The ribbons is from my stash and the sentiment is by Penny Black.

Below is a picture of the decorated inside showing the additional images.

This card started out being for The Sugar Bowl challenge, but some how ended up as fitting the theme over on Papertake Weekly...LOL.

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #41

This week over on Sketch Saturday there is a fab sketch this week provided by Ria. The main image is made with two of the new Easter Collection from Magnolia, and I have coloured them both with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair)
Worn Lipstick/Shabby Shutters (Dress)
Shabby Shutters (Socks & Hair Bow)
Fired Brick/Peeled Paint (Tulips)

I have used glitter papers by My Minds Eye "Life's Laundry", Prima Blossoms with brads and spacers...all finished off with a sentiment by Penny Black.

Below is a picture of the decorated inside...
Thanks Ria for the sketch and the DT for the fab inspiration.
Hugs,

New Sugar Nellies & Friday Sketchers - Sketch #32

Finally have also loaded this card using last weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers. Have used the new Sugar Nellie Range by Leanne Ellis, coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Skin (Blush)
Cocoa (Hair)
Pastel Pink/Lime Green (Jumper)
Ruby (Flowers)
The papers are all Basic Grey "Urban Prairie". I have added StarDust Stickles to the image to make the bubbles sparkle. I also created a paper rose by punching out different size circles, distressing and inking them and then layering them before finally adding a button to the centre. The sentiment is Penny Black...I do love the Penny Black sentiment stamps.....wish they did them in clear versions to save money....and space.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 38 "Lilac"

I seem to be having my least productive card week in a long time. I think I have only made 3 since Monday. Anyway, over on the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog the theme is "Lilac"....I do love it when the theme is so open, especially during this busy time of year. For my card I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp "Sweet n Sassy" from the Sweet Ebony Art collection designed for SN by Elisabeth Bell (this one and Daisy are my fav SN stamps), she has been coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Pastel Yellow/Mustard (Hair)
Lavendar (Hat)
Blossom (Top)
Lilac (Trousers)
The flowers are an assortment of all three with added Meadow Green for the foilage and grass.
Pastel Blue (Shadow)
The papers are all one of the new My Mind's Eye collections, although I cannot remember for the life of me which one. I have added some fabby Bazzill Tulle and a heart pin and charm. The sentiment is a Penny Black stamp that I have done across the two tags (done with a punch), and I also added a tab done with my Stampin' Up tab punch and the stamps.

Originally this card was going to be submitted for a DT over on "The Sugar Bowl", the new Sugar Nellie blog being run by Gayle....but I have since made another, and this fitted so perfectly with this weeks theme...I just had to use it.

Why not pop over to both the Cute Card Thursday blog (link to the right), I can safely say that you won't be disappointed when you see the gorgeous cards made by the DT.

PS....Apologies for the poor photo....don't know why it is so bad...the colours really do match...honestly.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 22 "Sentiment Only"

This week over on the Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog we have been challenged to use only a sentiment stamp on our cards. I have used one of my only PB sentiment stamps, together with some Prima Marketing patterned papers called "Peaches" that I got at Ally Pally from Scrap Revolution. The papers are fab, and almost cardstock weight, they also include cut out papers. The card has been made from 4 different sheets from the 6x6 pad. background is one, the stripe is from the second, the frame is from the third and the flowers were cut from the fourth sheet and I have raised some of them on 3D foam pads...they even have a sheet with Panda's on....and I have the matching Panda stamp too.

Anyway, check out the blog as the DT have produced some gorgeous cards.

Combined Challenges

Well as much as I love Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog, this week it has given me such a headache......I don't own many PB stamps and have no stamped halloween images.....so a little lateral thinking was required, so I chose a stamped image of the cat wearing the Bee costume...he us ready to go trick or treating...LOL I have combined this challenge with the sketch provided over on Sketch Saturday. For the main image I coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Gold
Apricot
Warm Grey 1,2 & 3
The additional stamped image is my Magnolia (treat bag) and coloured with the following colours...
Pumpkin
Poppy
Amethyst
Black
The papers are K&Co and Adornit Carolees Creations, with Making Memories glitter foam pumpkin and journal die-cut sticker, Doodlebug rubons.

Check out both Blogs as the DT samples are stunning....Penny Black Saturday Challenge are also looking for DT members...so go apply.

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 25 by Claudia Rosa

This week over on Friday Sketchers there is a lovely sketch provided by Claudia Rosa. Now I have played with this card since the sketch went up on Friday, and finally I got it too look how I wanted....biy was it giving me some grief. I have used one of the Autumn 2008 Tilda's (Standing Fall Tilda), she is coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Cinnamon (Hair/Boots/Basket)
Moss (Hat/Scarf/Gloves/Trousers)
Ruby (Jumper/Heart/Flower/Hair ties)
The papers are all October Afternoon "Detours" and "DayDream", with flowers by Prima with added Stickes and some bling from my stash.

I am really pleased with the card, even thought the sketch gave me such a headache....it isn't the sketches fault...I just couldn't get it to work with the image I had selected and coloured. So go check out the Blog (link to the right) as there are some wonderful creations by the talented DT.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 19 "ATC"

This week over on the Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog the challenge is to make an ATC featuring at least one Penny Black stamp. I have used an image that I received in the post today from fellow GoGo Girl Jenny. I have coloured it with ProMarkers using the following colours...

Berry Red (Letterbox)
Ice Grey 1 (Letterbox sign)
Moss (Scarf)
Sandstone/Cinnamon/Cocoa (Hedgehog)
Cinnamon/Berry Red (Robin)
Pastel Blue (Shadow)
I have used Doodlebug white flock for the snow and Stickles diamon glitter glue for the snow.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 19 "DT Sketch"

This week over on the Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog we have been provided with a sketch by one of the talented DT members. So here is my card...I have used a stamped image that I think I got from Marlene....although I am not 100% sure on that. I have coloured the image with my ProMarkers...colours as follows...
Cinnamon/Sandstone (Hedgehog)
Rose Pink (Hammock)
Lilac (Teddy & Butterfly)
Grass/Gold/Ice Grey 1 (Daisies)
Pastel Blue (Shadow)

The papers are all Paper Mania Forver Friends, and come from 2 different paper pads (Hugs & Cuddles and Christmas Snow). The ribbon was from my stash as were the buttons. The card was finished off with a SU sentiment.

There were stunning cards on the Blog by the DT, so thanks as always for the inspiration.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 14 "A Man's Card - No Blue"

So this week over on Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog the challenge is to make "A Man's Card" using NO blue.

So I have used an image given to me in a swap with a friend (Thanks Hun x), so I am not sure what he is called. I have coloured him with my ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Vanilla/Blush (Skin)
Warm Grey 2 (Hat & Trouser stripes)
Warm Grey 1 (Collar and Trousers)
Umber (Boots)
Sandstone (Dog)
Apricot (Dogs hat)
Gold (Stars)
Marsh Green (Plane)
Cocoa (Hair)

The papers are Fancy Pants "Papa" collection with a sentiment by Stampendous.

This was a tough one, as I am short of Penny Black Stamps (especially male ones) and images. The DT's cards were gorgeous as always.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 12 "Stars & Stripes"

This weeks challenge over on Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog is "Stars & Stripes". I was lucky enough to receive this (and loads of others) from the lovely Annie when we met up last month. I have coloured the image with my ProMarkers. The papers used are all Scenic Route "Grafton" and also one of the "Grafton" die-cut journal blocks. The sentiment has been added with Doodlebug "So Sweet" alphabet stickers.

Things are quieter here today as the Plumbers have ripped out the bathroom and have laid the new floor tiles...so they have finished for the day....I am nervous and excited about the bathroom. Worried that it will all look ok, and excited and wanting it to be fabulous. Oh well, I only have to wait until Friday to see it finished.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 11 "No Cards Allowed"

The challenge this week over on Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog is "No Cards Allowed". You can make just about anything as long as it is not a card, and it contains at least one Penny Black stamp. Now I am running out of different Penny Black images, but thanks to Annie I have a couple more....I even pinched this rabbit image that she gave to Georgia....but then she is getting the bookmark, so she is happy.

The other items used are Heidi Grace "Baby" papers with a small piece of ribbon from my stash. The ric rac is from August 2008 ScrapaGoGo kit, and the words are done with my ATB (Around the Block) Tape Writer. I have coloured the image with my ProMarkers....I really do love these pens....and the speed with which I can get the colouring done is fab.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 10 "Ribbons"

This weeks challenge over on Penny Black Saturday Challenge is "Ribbons". Now even though I am away on my holidays, I have still managed to take part.....only had one lot of ribbons with me, but thankfully they matched some papers that I had with me.

For the card I have used a Penny Black image that I stamped when I visited with Marlene back in July...thanks Hun. I have coloured the image with my ProMarkers and inked the edge of the white cardstock with chalk inks. The papers I used are October Afternoon "Detours" and the lush ribbons and buttons were both from Chatterbox "Artsy.licious".

The weather on Sunday was fine in the morning...not exactly tropical, but dry and warm enough to enjoy some time making sandcastles. So we headed back to the Holiday Park at about 2.30pm and not long after it tipped down, and carried on all through the night...

On Monday I met up with one of my oldest friends. We grew up across the road from each other. I was best friends with her brother and we were always in each others houses. So Wendy arrived with her daughter Becky at 12pm, and we had a lovely afternoon catching up, having lunch and the girls managed to part us with lots of cash to spend in the amusements. So after a lovely afternoon Wendy & Becky had to leave at 4pm as they were going on holiday the following morning....back to where we had just come from, so that they could visit friends and family...how ironic is that!!! We are going to book again before we leave, so next time we will make sure we give them the dates so that they are around.

So today once the rain stopped for a while (12pm) we went back down into Looe for another visit to the beach. On the way my Dad treated Georgia to a wetsuit so that she can play on the beach withoug freezing to death...LOL

So tonight we will stay on site and see what the clubhouse has to offer...well I know there is Bingo....maybe I will win this time....fingers crossed.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 9 "Sketch 2"

The challenge this week on Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog is another sketch.

I have used an image I stamped while visiting Marlene a couple of weeks ago...thanks Hunnie x I have coloured her with my ProMarkers and added some Sakura clkear glitter gel pen. The papers are Rhonna Farrer ones that were in the Dec 2007 GoGo Create Kit. All the other stamps are by Autumn Leaves.

Thanks ladies, I do love using these stamps.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 8 "No Pink"

This weeks challenge over on Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog is "No Pink". Having exhausted my Penny Black stamps I had to resort to pinching loads of stamped images from Marlene when we visited last week. I have used one of the cat dressed as a bee stamp, together with a PB sentiment. All other elements of the card came from the July ScrapaGoGo "Create" and "Greetings" kits. The papers are Chatterbox "Eclectique" (green paper) and the others are Crate Paper "Sweet Branch" collection. The chipboard buttons are also by Crate Paper. I have coloured this image in two ways...with water colour pencils for the grey and my Promarkers for the yellow....see I really do need some more colours...inc grey...LOL

After receiving my Cuttlebug I am now trying to decide which Nestabilities I need. I definately think the circles and scallop...but which size, and do I need the regular or petite scallop. Also I have been advised to only get the scalloped square as you can use your trimmer for the regular square....means I can buy more...LOL....Decisions, decisions....

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 7 "Down on the Farm"

The challenge this week over on Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog is "Down on the Farm". Lucky for me Marlene let me stamp this image on Thursday or I wouldn't have been able to take part as I don't own and PB Farm Animal Stamps.

Anyway, I have used Chatterbox "Sun Room" papers that I dug out from the bottom of my stash. American Craft ribbon, MAMBI Bling flower, and other bling from my stash. The sentiment is by Studio G, plus a few doodlebug rubons. As always I have coloured with Prismacolor's and blended with Sansador using paper stumps.

I am slowly working my way through the challenges I missed over the weekend, plus working on a couple more layouts.

Tomorrow Georgia starts her Holiday club at the local leisure centre. She is going three days a week for the rest of the holidays allowing me to work, and her to have fun with her friends from school.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 6 "Snow Much Fun"

Here is my card for this weeks challenge over on Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog. The theme this week was "Snow Much Fun". I have used my Penny Black Penguin Stamp, with a Penny Black sentiment stamp. For the snow part of the challenge I added Doodlebug Flock in white around the feet of the penguins. All papers used a Basic Grey "Blitzen" and I also added a little bling. All images have been coloured with my Prismacolor's and blended with Sansador using paper stumps.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 19 " Animals Only - No People Allowed"

This weeks challenge over on Cute Card Thursday is "Animals Only - No People Allowed", so I had to have a search through my stamps as I seem to have a shortage of animal stamps...sounds like the excuse I need to go and buy some more animal ones...like I need an excuse.

The main image is a Penny Black stamp, and I cannot remember what it is called, with a sentiment stamp by Hero Arts. The papers are all Basic Grey "Blush", with a little added pearl bling by Crystal Stickers and choc chip taffeta ribbon from Stampin' Up....a simple card. The image has been coloured with Prismacolor's and blended with Sansador using paper stumps.

I love these challenges and the work of the CCT DT is always amazing.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 4 - Buttons & Brads

This weeks challenge over on Penny Black Saturday Challenge blog is "Buttons & Brads", use one or both of them. I have used some cute teddy Penny Blacks that I have had for years, I think I got them about 3 years ago....and have hardly used them as I stopped making cards using stamps for ages. I have also used Basic Grey "Sugared" papers with American Craft Ric Rac, the rubons are so old I don't know who made them, and the letters in the teddy were stamped using Banana Frog "Pharmacy" alpha stamps. The buttons and brads are from Doodlebug & Karen Foster....so I can tell you are searching for the brads...well one of the buttons is a button brad...hehehehe.

The card is being given to one of the members of staff at one of my clients as she is due to go off on maternity leave a few days after my visit this month. She is definately having a girl and has a name chosen already. I am going to make her a mini book to add pictures and info to keep in her handbag...I love little brag books.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Challenge 3 "Colour"

This weeks challenge over on Penny Black Challenge Blog was "Colour". We had to use just three colours, brown, pink & green. I don't own a huge amount of PB stamp....I have 2 cats, 1 dog and about 4 girl ones...plus a couple of Xmas ones. I keep looking at the animal ones, but it is just too difficult to decide...and they aren't cheap.

Anyway for the card I used a stamp from 1999, "Clothesline Cat" , the paper are Basic Grey "Sultry". For the sentiment I use my ATB Tape Writer. For those who have asked, ATB = Around the Block. The Tape Writer is just like a Dymo, but with the added benefit that ATB have made the font wheels interchangeable. My favourite and most used font is "Ransom", but they also have a cursive font too. If you put Around the Block Tape Writer into Google...or your preferred search engine, you will find some UK stockists. Mine was from Oyster Crafts.

Any, thanks to the DT over on the Penny Black Challenge Blog...thanks for getting me using my PB stamps...as always your work was awesome.