Lili of the Valley - Sketch #9

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog we have a wonderful sketch for you provided by Domi. We also have a fab prize donated by Bev....inc BG papers, Cherry Blossoms, 2 packs of American Crafts brads and some Ribbon & Lace...a stunning prize.

For my card I chose one of the Spring release called "Teddy with Bouquet" and I have coloured it with Copics using the following colours...
Bear - E30/E31/E33/E35
Bouquet - BG11/BG13/Y15/R21/R05/YG03
Tag & Envelope - W0/W2
The papers are called "Seasons" by Crate Paper. I have also used some of the border stickers on the right of the image. I have embellished with some ribbon from my stash, some Prima bling which I cut to make it fit better, and some more stunning daffodils from Wild Orchid Crafts....these are too delish and I am already worried that I might run out quick.

Be sure to click on the link and check out the rest of the LOTV DT's wonderful creations.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Fantastic Flowers!

This week over on the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog our theme is Fantastic Flowers. The DT have come up with some stunning flowers cards...so be sure to pop on over and check it out.

For my card I have used one of the new Magnolia Stamps, she is called "Happy Tilda" and has been coloured with Copics using the following colours....
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R20/R21/R22/E30/E31/E33
The papers are all Basic Grey "Indian Summer" and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with some Cherry Blossoms and closed rosebuds, a couple of Fancy Pants pins and some cream lace.

I am entering this card into the following other challenges too....
Just Magnolia - "Love" themed cards
Basic Grey Challenges - Sketch and use of Basic Grey papers

Be sure to pop over to the Crafty Angels blog and check out the rest of the DT cards.

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????

Valentine Blog Party

There is a party going on over on SJ's Little Musings....click on the pic to take you there...
Sj is offering free digi images and the chance to win some original canvas paintings.....so go on over.....you could be a WINNER!...and if not you can still download Eva, a fab free digi stamp.

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #16

Here is a card I made this week using the theme of "torn" over on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog. The image I have chosen is "Piper" and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E43/E47
Clothing - YG03/YG11
Boots - E31
Mug - G00/E49
The papers are all My Minds Eye "Life Stories" and I have added lace from Tabby Crafts and paper roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I love these papers as I think they really lend themselves to the torn/vintagey feel.

Todays Freebies on SJ's Little Musings!

Here is a card I made with Finn...this weeks freebie over on Little Musings. The papers are all October Afternoon "Night Light" that I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. I have added a Jenni Bowlin Bingo Card to the background, a sentiment and Card Candy by Craftwork Cards. To add a fun element I have added some googlie eyes that I got from HobbyCraft in the sale. Finn is available to download precoloured and also as an outline so that you can use him with whatever colouring medium you choose.

This weekend SJ has a Blog Hop....in which there is a chance to win one of two canvases...plus some more freebies.....so be sure to hop on over and check it out....HERE.

Cute Card Thursday - In the Name of Love!

This week over on Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "In the Name of Love!". We want to see your love themes cards/projects. It doesn't have to be valentines...although that would be great, it can also be anniversary, or a card for your other half's birthday....we just want to see the Love! I have also used the fab sketch over on Friday Sketchers...again...'cause I loved it.

For my card I have used a couple of the new Magnolia stamps....the honey pot and honey bee ones (sorry can't remember their real names). Both images are coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E49
Clothing - W0/W1/W2/W3/W5/W7/Y17/Y21/YR31
Honey Pot - Y17/Y21/C0/C1/C2
The papers are all October Afternoon "Farm Fresh" and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. I have kept the embellishments fairly simple on this one, just adding some gorgeous lace from Tabby Crafts, some pearl bling, a dotty bow from Craft Fairy, some hearts punched with my Stampin' Up punch and a sentiment by Daisy Bucket that was punched out using my Stampin' Up Designer Punch from the US.

We are joined by a Guest DT until the end of Feb....my DT bud from Crafty Angels, and this week our sponsors are the wonderful Simon Says Stamp. Be sure to pop on over and check out Sandie's and the rest of the DT's stunning creations....so much variety...it's amazing!

Squiggle Project...

As I enjoyed making the first box so much...I made another. This one was a Valentines gift for Georgia's teacher....I gave it to her this morning and she loved it....
This one has been made from A4 Linen cardstock that I made my card bases from. The pink papers I decorated with are old ones by Pinecone Press. I have used one of the DIGI Squiggle stamps. Yes, you read that correctly...DIGI's from Squiggle Stamps. Tracy has released all the stamps as digi's....all you rubba lovers need not worry, she is still making them in rubba. You can find them all HERE. I have also embellished with a Designer label punch and sentiment by Stampin' Up. A Heart Pin, some ribbon from my stash and some flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts.

ETA - Copic colours used...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R81/R83/R85
Parcel - E77/R81/R83/R85

Check out the contents of the box below.....9 choccie hearts. The tissue paper inside has been stamped with a "Lips" stamp that I got from Sir Stampalot, using VersaMagic chalk ink. I also added a few punched hearts using my Stampin' Up punch.
Yum, Yum!

A Little Creative Treasure...

Ok, so no card today, but here is a cute little Mini Pizza Box I made with instructions over on Split Coast Stampers. The cardstock is Doodlebug Chenille...and is lush and flocked. I created the ribbon bow with the fabby kit over on Creative Treasures...you can find it HERE. The instructions are also available over on Split Coast Stampers. To the top I also added a piece of black cardstock cut with the Nesties Label One die, a designer tag by Stampin' Up and also the sentiment is from the SU "Best yet" hostess set. Finally I have finished off with a butterfly charm also from Creative Treasures...HERE, and a heart pin.

Here is another picture from a different angle...
Be sure to come back tomorrow to check out my Cute Card Thursday card....

Friday Sketchers #88

Here is a card I made using this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers. For my card I have used the new "Amazing Duo" set from The Greeting Farm which have been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair (Girl) - W1/W2/W3/W5/W7
Hair (Boy) - E43/E44/E47/E49
Clothing - BG11/Y17/R27
The papers are by Prima "Dude" collection, and have been layered with some Bazzill & DCWV cardstock. I have kept the embellies to a minimum due to the busy sketch and busy papers...all I have added is some gold ric-rac and a little bling, plus the sentiments.

Be sure to pop on over and check out the DT cards...so much creativity.

I have decided to add a little sneak peek at the project I have made to show you tomorrow...using a ribbon kit available over on Creative Treasures....

Be sure to come back tomorrow to see the full images...

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - What Colour Are You?

This week over on the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog our theme is "What colour are You!". Well those that know me know I luurrrrvveee TEAL, loads of my clothes are that colour as are my specs. So for my card I just had to incorporate it. I have used images by The Greeting Farm "My Guy Ian" which I have used paper piecing, decoupage and coloured. The colouring was of course done with my Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47
Shoes - BG18
The papers that I have used as Rusty Pickle "Pop Star" which I have coloured in places with the BG18 Copic, and then layered them with some Core-dinations cardstock. The fabby sentiment is by Inkadinkado, and I love how it fills the white space on the image. I then punched a few stars with my Stampin' Up punch and added a couple of screw head brads to finish.

I am pleased with how it turned out. Please pop on over to the Crafty Angels Blog and join in with us this week.

Anyone for Anya? - Good Enough to Eat!

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog our theme is "Good Enough to Eat!" and we are sponsored by Hobbystempel.nl. For my card I have used the new "Easter Anya" by The Greeting Farm. Anya has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R20/R21/R22/BG11/BG13
Basket - E57/V12/R85/YG11
The papers are all DCWV "Sweet Range" and have been layered with some chocolate brown Bazzill cardstock, and some Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock. I have used the sketch over on the Club Anya & Friends blog, and kept the embellishments to a minimum only adding from flower buttons from my stash and a sentiment by Studio G, punched with my Stampin' Up oval and scalloped oval punches.

Be sure to come over and join us to be in with a chance of winning the fab prize on offer.

Kraftin' Kimmie's Birthday Challenge...

This week over on Kraftin' Kimmies personal blog it is her birthday/blogaversary so she has come up with a sketch and a chance to win some wonderful candy. All you have to do it make a new card (no combining challenges) using her card as a sketch. For my card I have used my new Chester stamp coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47
Top Hat - W3/W5/W7/W9
Suit - W3/W5/W7/W9/B000/B00
I created the watch background with my new Hero Arts cling stamp....boy is it a big stamp...couldn't find a block big enough..LOL. Apart from the stamps I have just used some black Bazzill cardstock and some Stampin' Up cardstock in Bashful Blue. I added some Stampin' Up "Basic Gray" taffeta and a clock charm. The sentiment is also by Kraftin' Kimmie. I really love how this has turned out....it's always so hard making cards for older males.

So a big "Happy Birthday Kimmie", and thank you for the chance of winning fab candy.

Todays Freebie on SJ's Little Musings!

Here is a card I made using this weeks freebie over on SJ's Little Musings. I have printed the image straight onto some cardstock from Staples. The papers are by Lasting Impressions that I have had floating around my stash for a few years...yep sad I know...LOL I have embellished with some Wild Orchid Crafts paper roses and tea roses, some pearl bling, , CI ribbon, and some rubons. The sentiment is one by Craftwork Cards.

Pop on over to SJ's Little Musings blog to see what else can be created with this fab digi giveaway. I also used last weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday...I just was too slow uploading it to enter the challenge...LOL

All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge - Valentines

This week over on the All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge Blog the theme is Valentines. I have made these cute acetate boxes containing some heart chocolates. I found the instructions for these cute boxes on Splitcoast Stampers, they were slightly bigger so all I did was reduce the size of the piece of acetate. These cute little boxes measure 2 x 3 inches, and were all just made with cardstock, acetate and a trimmer and Scor-Pal....and of course some double slided tape. I have filled the inside with 4 heart chocolates and the tissue paper also has some stamped red lips on it. The outside is decorated with a label tag punched with my Nesties, the digi images I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Bear - E30/E31/R20
Wings - R11/R20/R21/R22
Boxers - R21/R22/R37
The sentiment is by Stampendous "Mini Heart Bracket" which I have also coloured with Copics. I have added some little lips that I stamped with my new Anna Griffin set.
So I only need to make another 13 of these for Georgia's class mates...and then something for her teacher and the teaching assistant. Better get cracking this weekend as I only have one week, as half term in on the 12th.....arrrrggghhhhh.

Cute Card Thursday - Spots & Dots!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "Spots & Dots!". We are also sponsored this week by Phindy's Place. The image I have used on my card is one of Phindy's called "Helping Hand" which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E00/E000/E11/R20
Hair - E47
Clothing - R27/BG11/BG13/BG15/BG18/B39/Y17
The papers are all October Afternoon "Report Card" and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. The sentiment is by Inkadinkado "Tell it like it is" and I have added some KI Memories "Love Elsie Toby" ribbon and a button from my stash.

Be sure to pop over and check out this weeks challenge, some of the DT have used other images from Phindy's Place. This card once again used the sketch over on A Spoon Full of Sugar.

Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog - Valentines!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is "Valentines", I have used one of the new images, this one is called Rosie Posy. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R02/R05/BG10/BG11
Bouquet - R02/BG10/G12/R21/R27
The papers are all My Minds Eye "Be Loved" and are layered with some Bazzill Cardstock. I used my circle and heart nesties to create the layers. Finally I have embellished with some pearl bling, Heidi Grace pins and the sentiment is a stamp by Maya Road. The little lips stamp over the edge of the main image is an Anna Griffin stamp that came in a set from QVC....super price too..less than £10 inc P&P.

Be sure to pop over and check out the rest of the DT's stunning creations. I have also used the lovely sketch over on A Spoon Full of Sugar and the theme over on Papertake Weekly....so check them out too.

Squiggle Stamps - Sitting Daisy!

Here is a card I made using the cute "Daisy Sitting Pretty" stamp by Squiggle Stamps. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E5-/E51/E53
Clothing - C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/RV04/RV06
I have created the background by sticking strips of yummy ribbon that I received from Creative Treasures in my DT kit, together with some gorgeous flowers, also in my kit. I have matted them on black Bazzill cardstock for a dramatic effect. The big bow is made with fabby wide organza ribbon from HobbyCrafts and I have finished the card off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Another SJ's Little Musings...

Here is another card I made with one of SJ's Little Musings, this one is called Elizabeth. I have printed her onto Stampin' Up Whisper White cardstock and matted her with some Bazzill cardstock. The papers are all Prima Marketing "Pulse Collection" that are layered with some black Bazzill cardstock. I have used some net stuff that was white so I ran a purple and black chalk ink over them to change the colour. I have also added some Bazzill Tulle in black, a star pin from Tabby Crafts and both the sentiments are by Craftwork Cards.

You can get this digi freebies from SJ's Little Musings...HERE. Follow the link to the image and then right mouse click to save it. Please remember SJ offers these images for PERSONAL not commercial use.

Come back tomorrow to see another new card...this time featuring a Squiggle stamp and a fab ribbon kit from Creative Treasures...

FOR SALE - BRAND NEW YET TO BE RELEASED!!!

I have two sets of the Happy Days set (that is not officially released until March 1st), that I ordered for others who have since changed their minds, for sale. If you are interested email me... caroline.sears@btinternet.com. They cost £13 plus postage at cost. Payment accepted by Paypal but must be sent as a gift. BOTH SETS NOW SOLD....Thanks so much.
Hugs
Caz
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Friday Sketchers #87

Here is a card I made using this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers. For my main image I have used "Skater Ian" by The Greeting Farm. Ian has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C5/C7/C9
Hat - R27/R29
Clothing - BG10/BG11/R27/Y17/C1/C2/C3/C5
Skateboard - R27/R29
The papers are Sassafras Lass "Monstrosity" and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. I used my Stampin' Up star punch to create the strip of stars, some of which are raised up on silicone glue. The main image is placed on a star cut with my Nestabilities. I have also added some button brads to replace the wheels on the stamp, and also a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Pop over and check out the DT creations over on Friday Sketchers.....stunning!

Have you seen this cutie....

I love this cutie, she is right at the top of my Birthday List...I just adore her. She is very different to any of the other hAnglars.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Buttons!

This week over on the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog it was Kate's turn to set our challenge...and she chose "Buttons". She wants to see our cards featuring buttons.

For my card I have used some DCWV "La Creme" papers. I used my Martha Stewart "Valentine Lace" punch to create the hearts on the black spotty paper. I have used a random selection of red buttons attached to form a heart. The sentiment is by Technique Tuesday "Loving Words" by Ali Edwards.

It's a little different from me, but with David away all weekend, my craft time was minimal....I even had to cook! Good news is that he is on his way home from Chester and fingers crossed will be home by lunchtime...ish!

Be sure to check out the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog, both Sandie & Kate have made some beautiful cards.