Sketch Saturday

Here is a card I made with one of the new Kraftin' Kimmie images, this one is called Stella Strawberry. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E11/E13

Eyes - B21

Clothing - YG03/YG05/R32/R35/R37/R39/R50

The papers are all by My Minds Eye Quite Contrary Mary Mary, Sweetie Pie - Strawberry, Sweetie Pie - Berry Preserves, Happy Birthday - Grown Up and Best of Friends - Share.

I have layered with some Bazzill cardstock. I used all the stamps from the set, and finally finished off with some ribbon and pins. To create the lace border I used a Martha Stewart Valentine Lace punch. You can find all the other "Berry Girls" HERE. 

I have also used this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday, which I have rotated 90 degrees right, so be sure to pop over and take a peek there.

Anyone for Anya? - Two Images...

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we want to see your cards/projects that feature two images...

For my card I have used both the Miss Anya & My Guy Ian from the Later Sk8ter set which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - (Her) E50/E51/E53 (Him) E47/E49

Clothing - (Her) R37/R39/BG10/BG11/BG72 (Him) YG23/YG24/R37/R39/W5/W7

The papers are all Basic Grey from the Wander 6x6 pad and I have inked all the edges with VersaMagic chalk ink in Brick Red and embellished with a few buttons from my stash and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

I have also used the sketch provided this week over on Sketch Saturday, so pop on over there and have a look.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT cards, and join in with the challenge to be in with a chance of winning the fabby prize on offer...

A Little Polar Love...

Here is a card I made using the Polar Love stamp by Squiggle Stamps. You can purchase it in either RUBBER or DIGI format. As the Polar Bears are white there is very little to colour. I have used Echo Park "Wintertime" papers available HERE, which I have layered with some Bazzill cardstock and Bazzill Bling cardstock. I have embellished with some snowflake stickers from the paper pack and also a Craftwork Cards Christmas sentiment and some red bling. I also added some Stickles in Diamond to the image and the snowflakes.

I have also used this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday, and the theme over on A Spoon Full of Sugar so be sure to pop on over there and check out the challenges.

Be sure to check out the Squiggle Stamps store as Tracy is currently offering 15% discount on all stamps because this month Squiggle Stamps has the cover stamp on Craft Stamper magazine.

Four in One!

Here is a card I have been making since before the weekend....with all my other committments, I put aside the coloured image until I had time to make a card. I sometimes just love to colour with no card/theme/challenge in mind....just for the therapy...LOL

Anyway this card combines the challenges on....

Some Odd Girl - Monochromatics

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Papertake Weekly - Redo (Monochrome Madness)

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Sparkle & Shine (There is glitter on the background paper and on the wings of the image...and some pearl bling...and I think her hair looks like it is shining too.

For my card I have used Head in the Clouds Kaylee from Some Odd Girl which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21

Hair - E55/E53/E50

Clothing - E40/E41/E42/E43/E44/E47
The papers are all DCWV Linen Closet and I have embellished with Cherry Blossoms, pearls, heart pins and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out all the challenges to see the DT inspiration.

Anyone for Anya? - Colour Combo

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we have a colour combo for you...

So here is my card using the colours (green/blue/beige)...

I have used the Later Sk8ter set by The Greeting Farm, I have coloured him with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E44/E47/E49

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/E41/E42/E43/E44

I have used Basic Grey Granola (one of my fave BG ranges) and have paper pieced the middle of the top. The sentiment is by Inkadinkado, and I have simply added some Ikea string and a button, held on with staples.

I have also used this weeks sketch over on the Sketch Saturday challenge blog, and into the Basic Grey challenge as they want paper piecing on your card.

Be sure to check out the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog and join in to be in with a chance of winning our fab prize.

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge - In Between the Newsprint!

This week over on the Pixie Dust Studios Challenge Blog our theme is "In Between the Newsprint". We want to see your creations featuring Black & White plus one other colour. For my card I added pink (love that colour combo).

The image I have used is called Zeeba the Zebra and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...W3/W5/W7/W9/R01/R20

The patterned paper is by 7Gypsies and I have added some Bazzill cardstock and also some Doodlebug Sugar Coated Cardstock. I have embellished with a few cherry blossoms and pearl pins, plus a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

I have also used the sketch over on Sketch Saturday.

Pixie Dust Studios - Funhouse Release Day!!!

It's release day over on the Pixie Dust Studios store.....the Funhouse collection are now ready for you to purchase.

I have two more cards to show you with this release....

This first one features Ultimate Vamp Fan, and as always I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/R20

Hair - E49/E44

clothing - V17/R37/Y38/C1/C3/C5/C7

The background paper is Basic Grey from the Eerie pad and I have layered it with a piece of Provocraft cardstock. The letters and stickers are all by Making Memories and I have added some Heidi Grace bats and Martha Stewart punched bats.

For my second card I have used the Frankie Funhouse Fairy image, again coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100/C3

Clothing - YG03/YG05/V17/YR04/C5/C7

The papers on this one are the same as yesterdays K&CO and I have layered with more Provocraft Cardstock. Embellishments are kept simple on this one as the papers in the background are so glittery, and all I added were more of the Making Memories alpha and some American Craft ribbon.

This card was also made using this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday, so be sure to take a moment to pop over there and check out the DT creations.

Now be sure to check out the rest of the frightfully fantastic design team: Kathy - Illustrator, Cat, Caz, Carlie {Pint Size Guest}, Cyndi, Jana, Joyce, Karen, Lisa F, Lisa, Margie, Marsha, Melissa, Shelly, Suzi, & Taylor {Guest}. 

Don't for get we have a whole new fun challenge tomorrow at the Pixie Dust Studio Challenge, see you there if you dare!

Cute Card Thursday - Whateva!

This week over on Cute Card Thursday we have an open theme. For my card I have used one of the images available to buy from this weeks sponsor...Digital Delights. I have coloured the cute giraffe with my Copics using the following colours...

R81/R83/R85/E50/B21

The papers are all PaperMania "Summer Bloom" and I have layered them with some kraft cardstock. I have embellished with some lace, a couple of Fancy Pants pins, a Tim Holtz Adage ticket, a couple of PaperMania buttons and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards. The image has also been altered in Photoshop Elements to add the "It's a Girl!" to the banner.

I have also used the sketch over on Sketch Saturday, so be sure to hop on over there and check out the DT cards.

Pixie Dust Studios Challenge - A Gift Card Holder...

This week over on the Pixie Dust Studios Challenge Blog our theme is "Gift Card Holders". We want to see yours. I have created a pocket in one of my regular cards, and inserted a tag...and attached to the tag is a gift card...all you do is pull the tag out to see it.

I have used the new Clare image from the new Nutcracker Pixie Pack, which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E49/E44

Clothing - BG10/BG11/R46

Doll - E000/E00/E11/R20/R46/W9/Y21

The papers are all Bo Bunny Press from last Christmas and I have added a few snowflakes punched with my Martha Stewart punch and Stickled with "Stardust" glitter glue, I have also added a Craftwork Cards sentiment and some bling.

I have also used the sketch this week over on Sketch Saturday.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's worderful gift card creations HERE.

Tiddly Inks Challenge #12 Summer Fun with Water, Sand & Toys

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge blog our theme is Summer Fun with Water, Sand & Toys...we want to see your Tiddly Ink creations with a summer theme.

For my card I have used one of todays new images, which incidentally are on sale today...you can see them HERE. I have coloured with Copics (Available HERE from Dies to Die For) using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E51/E53E55

Clothing - BG000/BG00/BG02/R02/R05

Sandcastle - Y32

The papers are all DCWV "Tahiti Beach" and I have added a couple of sentiments, the stamp is by Clever Cuts and the other is a die-cut by Craftwork Cards.

On my card I have also used this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday, so be sure to hop on over there too.

Anyone for Anya? - Fabulous Flowers!

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog our theme is "fabulous flowers". We want to see your floral creations...they can be shop bought, handmade...whatever takes your fancy. For my card I have made some tissue paper flowers.

The main image is called "Madelynn" and is available HERE from Dies to Die For. She has been coloured with Copics (also available HERE from Dies to Die For) using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - Y11/Y15/YG11/YG13/R27/R29
The papers are all Cosmo Cricket "Hello Sunshine" and I have added a Melissa Frances rubon the the image. I made the flowers using tissue paper circles, scrunched up and held in place with a brad....and then each of the eight layers was squashed into the middle, once that is done they just need to be teased out...and stuck on. I have also added a bling swirl using my Bazzill Bling template.


I have also used the sketch over on Sketch Saturday this week, so be sure to pop over there and take a look at the DT's beautiful creations.

Pixie Dust Studios Challenge - Punch it Out!

Take a look in the SHOP to find all the new stamps..ready to make your summer a HAPPY ONE!!

So now it is time to show you all the card I made for this weeks challenge on Pixie Dust Studios Challenge Blog....featuring one of the new images...

For my card I have used "Party with Wink". In addition to Wink in a high chair with the table....you get the accessoried. I have used the cupcake and party hat accessories. I have coloured all the images with Copics using the following colours...

Wink - E30/E31/E33

Party Hat - YG11/YG13/R81/R83/R85

Highchair - E57/R81/R83/R85

Table - E50/E51/R81/R83/R85/YG11/E57

Cupcake - E47/E49/R81/R29

The papers are all Basic Grey "Sultry" and I have layered with some Provocraft cardstock that came in one of the pads for the Cricut. I have embellished with some Stampin' Up choc chip taffeta, American Craft Puffy Thickers, a couple of pearl pins, some pearl bling and an Inkadinkado kids quote sentiment. I used my Martha Stewart zig zig punch, and the sketch was the one from last week on Sketch Saturday.

SJ's Little Musings Friday Freebie...

It's Friday and time for another of SJ's Little Musings Friday Freebie... and here he is...meet 

As always you can find out a little bit about him and download him HERE on SJ's blog. I have coloured him with my trusty Copics (available HERE from Dies to Die For) using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C2/C3/C5/C7
Clothing - E44/E47/E49/E33/E35/R59/Y17/Y38/YR04/W2/W9
The papers are all DCWV "Rockstar" and I have used this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday (again). I have embellished with stars cut using my SU punch from the DCWV papers, a ticket sentiment made on my PC....which I will be adding a file for you to download....if you let me know that you want it, and an embroidered guitar from Hobbycraft.

Be sure to hop on over to SJ's Little Musings blog and download Gray...you can also see what the rest of the DT came up with.

Cute Card Thursday - Boyz to Men!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog our theme is Boyz to Men! We want to see your cards for the Men, or Boys in your life. This week I made two cards...one for a boy and one for a young man.

For the first card I have used an image by hAnglar & stAnglar and coloured him with Copics (available HERE from Tracy @ Dies to Die For) using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E44/E47/E49

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/BG72/BG78/C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/E44

Skateboard - C3/C5/C7/BG78

The papers are all Pink Paislee "Bayberry Cottage" and I have added some tickets that I made with my Tim Holtz die and Autumn Leaves stamps, and a few buttons and brads from my stash. I have also used the sketch over on Sketch Saturday.

.

For this card I have used one of the Mikey digi images from Charmed Cards and Crafts, he has also been coloured with Copics...but I forgot to write down all the numbers for you....and I cannot remember them.

The papers are also by Pink Paislee this time from the "365 Degrees". I have just added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards (available HERE from Creative Treasures) and a few brads from my stash. This card also uses the DawnyP's sketch over on Papertake Weekly.

Be sure to check out all three challenge blog to see what the respective DT's have done with the challenges.

SJ's Little Musings Friday Freebie...

Well it's that time of week again...time for a Friday Freebie over on SJ's Little Musings. And this week is the turn of "Eleanor". If you pop over to SJ's Little Musings you will find out all about Eleanor. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E51/E53

Clothing - R20

Bed - R21/G12/E55/E57

Bear - R46/E30/E31

The papers are all Basic Grey "Porcelain", I used the more plain pieces in the range to matt and layer the patterned papers. I have embellished with some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, a couple of Heidi Grace decorative pins, a ticket sentiment that I made on the PC, and some pearl bling from my stash.

I have coloured Eleanor to look just like my daughter Georgia, the bear even looks like her beloved (and now a little mangy) Newton's Law Bear.

I have also used the sketch over on Sketch Saturday, this is the second time I have used it this week, but I made the card for someone who ordered a 16th boy card....and forgot to take a photo...LOL

Be sure to pop back tomorrow, as I have an announcement...

Club Anya & Friends - Day Four of Previews...

So today is the turn of the new Oliver and Amelia set...and here is my card...isn't Amelia just adorable...Georgia walk around hugging our cats like that...LOL

I have coloured Amelia with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - B21/B23/E31/R37
The papers are all Collage Press "Camden" and I have layered them with some Stampin' Up "Bashful Blue" cardstock. I have embellished with some SU "Basic Gray" taffeta ribbon, two decorative heart pins a couple of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, a dotted ribbon bow from Craft Fairy and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

The sketch is also this weeks over on Sketch Saturday. Be sure to pop on over the the Club Anya & Friends and check out the rest of the teams cards....Oliver is also adorable.....you can see my Oliver card tomorrow.

Cute Card Thursday - Dimensions!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog our theme is "Dimensions". We want to see your dimensional cards and projects. I have also used the fab sketch over on Sketch Saturday.

For my card I have used a Magnolia stamps called "Happy Tilda" and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - E77/BG10/BG11/BG13
The papers are a mixture of Prima Marketing "Shabby Chic" and "Strawberry Kisses" available HERE from Dies to Die For (and don't forget you can also get Copics from them too). I have raised each layer up on 3D foam....so it is quite dimensional. I have embellished with some lace and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, a crown charm, some heart pins, and a Maya Road pearl pin. The sentiments are a mixture of Inkadinkado quote stamp and Craftwork Cards diecut.

Here is another picture from an angle so that you can see the layers more clearly...
This week we have a new regular monthly sponsor, and a fab prize so be sure to pop on over and see what the rest of the DT have come up with....there are some stunning creations!

All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge - Dots & Stripes

This week over on the All That Scraps Weekly Challenge blog the theme is "Dots & Stripes". For my card I have used one of the CC Designs "Spring Set" (available from Tracy @ Dies to Die For...but be super quick as they are very limited), she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E51/E51/E53
Clothing - R20/R21/R22/BG10/BG11/E50
The papers are all October Afternoon "DayDreams" and I have layered them with some Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock in cupcake. I have embellished with some pearl bling, Tim Holtz "Adage" tickets and some butterflies punched with a Martha Stewart punch. I finished off by using a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

The card also uses this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday. Be sure to pop over and check out both the blogs.

Just Magnolia meets Sketch Saturday!

Here is a card I made using this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday and the theme over on Just Magnolia.

For my card I have used "Happy Tilda", which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R20/R21/BG11/BG13
The papers are My Minds Eye "Be Loved", I kept the card pretty simply embellished as they papers were so gorgeous. All I have added is a coupon stamped with a Studio G stamp, some Heidi Grace decorative pins, and some sentiments by Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to pop over to both blogs and check out their challenge and the gorgeous DT cards.

***ETA - The Studio G stamp is from Series 24 and was from the US/Canada....I was very lucky to receive it as a gift. I have seen them on eBay...

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????