SJ's Little Musings - Friday Freebie!!

This week over on SJ's Little Musings it Friday Freebie time, and along with the freebie (a candy cane) there is this image for sale....NaughtynNice. I am proud to say that I helped SJ this week with her inspiration for this image. She email over the first option (now called Nice) and I suggested that she make a Naughty version with horns and no wings....and I am pleased to say she liked the idea...I just hope all her loyal customers do!

So I printed the Naughty version and coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair = E53/E55

Clothing - C5/C7/R37/R39/YG67

The papers are all by Pink Petticoat from the Fairy Lights collection and I have layered them with some DCWV & Dovecraft glitter cardstock in gold and red. I have also added some AC ribbon, bling and that wonderful sentiment by Bugaboo Stamps comes with one of the Stella images called Boy List, there are some fab sentiments in that Stella range and all of them are funny.

Be sure to pop on over to SJ's Little Musings Blog and check out the images....she is also still offering a BOGOF for November....so double the fun.

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...

Pixie Dust Studios Challenge - Let's go on Safari!

This week over on the Pixie Dust Studio Challenge Blog our theme is "Let's go on Safari". You can either use animals, animal print papers or jungle colours. For my card I have gone with an animal print.....can you see it?...it's the coloured Zebra paper behind the image.

So the image is obviousbly from Pixie Dust Studios, she is called "Let's Play Dress Up" and you can get her HERE. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100/C3

Clothing - C3/C5/C7/YG00/YG01/G000/G00/BG23/BG32

The papers are all Glitz Design "Hoopla" available HERE, and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock in Lemon/Lime. The glitter paper is from a Crafttime pad and I have embellished with some jet black bling, pearls and a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment.

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

It's a First!!!

So the first from me today is my First ever Gatefold Card....shocking I know.

Here it is....made using Miss Evie Patches available HERE in Rubber (what I used) and HERE as a digi.

I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - B000/B00/B02/C2/C9

The papers are freebie digis from Two Peas in a Bucket and I have layered them up with some Dovecraft glittery cardstock in black. The flower was created with a Magnolia Doo-Hickey Peony Petals Die, and I have added a sparkly centre that I got at the NEC and also some Prima E bling. The sentiment is also by Craftwork Cards and I used some random black spotted ribbon.

Here is a picture with the card slightly open, and you can see it is all decorated inside and I added a Nestabilities label die so that there is a place to write. I cannot remember which set mine is, but any of the labels would work well, you can get a selection of them HERE.

The Sugar Bowl Challenge

Here is a card I made using the sketch over on The Sugar Bowl. I have used one of the Simply Sassy images from Sugar Nellie coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100/C3

Eyes - B21

Clothing - R81/R83/R85/C0/C1/C2/C9

The papers are from the Girlfriend collection by TPC Studios and is available HERE from Tracy @ Dies to Die For. I have layered it with some Dovecraft glitter cardstock, and a cute heart doily. I used my Martha Stewart Valentine Lace punch and have embellished with a Craftwork Cards sentiment, a couple of heart pins (one of which I have coloured black with a Sharpie), Cherry Blossoms and black pearl bling.

I adore this image and am eagerly awaiting set two....which shipped today, so I will either have them Tomorrow or Wednesday.

Anyone for Anya? - Vintage White Colour Combo...

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we have a colour theme for you to follow.....Vintage White.

For my card I have used the November Release from TGF "Beanie Anya", you can ger her  from Tracy @ Dies to Die For....although you will need to email Tracy as they are not online yet. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E51/E53

Clothing - E40/E41/E42/E43

The papers are all Basic Grey Manilla Basics 6x6 paper pad and I have layered them with some off white DCWV cardstock. I embellished with some Tim Holtz ribbon, Cherry Blossoms and a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment.

I have also used this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday. Don't forget to hop on over to the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the DT came up with.

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!

Lili of the Valley Challenge and Blog Hop!

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This week the Lili of the Valley Challenge is being combined with a Blog Hop to celebrate the Release of the Tea and Chat, Party Girls and Sentiments collections, full details of the  Challenge and Blog Hop can be found on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog .  If you have arrived here from  Marcea's Blog  you are in the right place, if not then hop over to Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog to begin.

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please leave a A COMMENT BELOW and if Random.Org chooses you next Thursday then YOU could be the proud new owner of the image above.

This week the Lili of the Valley Challenge has a theme  ANYTHING GOES, here is my card...

For my card I have used the "Rosie with Cake" image. She has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E53/E55
Clothing - BG10/BG11/R20/R21/BG72/Y21/Y38
Cake - E47/E49/R20/R21/R37/Y21

The papers are all by October Afternoon from the Fly a Kite 8x8 paper pad. The sentiment is by Inkadinkado, you can get a large selection of them from Tracy @ Dies to Die For, HERE. Unfortunately she doesn't have this one at the moment. I have embellished with some Cherry Blossoms, Roses, a few pins and some pearl bling. I also used the sketch this week over on Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog.

The next stop on the Hop is DawnyP's Blog.

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Anything Goes. We are also sponsored this week by Simon Says Stamp, so be sure to pop on over and check out the DT cards.

For my card I have used an image by Some Odd Girl, she is called Peace Kaylee. She has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100/C3

Clothing R37/Y21

The papers are all October Afternoon Thrift Shop which I have layered with Bazzill black cardstock and also some Dovecraft glitter cardstock. I made the flower with the papers and also the Magnolia Doo-Hickey Peony Petals die, the centre is from The Hobby House that I got at the NEC and I put a large self adhesive pearl in the centre.

Be sure to join us over on the Cute Card Thursday Blog to be in with a chance of winning that $25 voucher. I have also used the sketch over on Papertake Weekly again for this card....don't ya just love DawnyP's sketches.

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge - Mens Card

Here is a card I made for this weeks challenge over on the Pixie Dust Studio Challenge Blog. I have used the Mr Music image which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/E31/G21/G28/G29/R27/R29

The papers are all October Afternoon Road Map and I have embellished with some Nail Head gems things and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

I also used this weeks sketch over on Papertake Weekly....AGAIN!

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Pretty Fall Princesses (and Princes)...

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is Pretty Fall Princesses (or Princes). For my card I have used three images...Note for a Princess, Gothic Window, and the additional musical notes were a freebie to members of the Tiddly Inks PCP group. I have coloured all the images with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E53

Clothing - YR23/YR24/E57/Y28/E15/W9

Background - B000/YR23/YR24/YG91/YG95/E40/E41/E42/W0/W2

The paper is DCWV Once Upon a Time and I have added some foam glitter leaves in fall colours....plus some Making Memories Mini Alphas and Cherry Blossoms.

Be sure to check out all the awesome creations from the DT...HERE.

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.

Anyone for Anya? Challenge - Kraft Cardstock

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we want you to use kraft cardstock on your card. For my card I have stamped the Miss Anya from the Later Sk8er set available HERE and coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E49

Clothing - Y21/Y38/E42/E43/BG10/BG11/E57

The papers are all My Minds Eye Fine and Dandy "True Blue" available HERE and I have added a layer of Dovecraft glitter cardstock to the base and also the the image. I have added a sentiment from the stamp set (Sk8er) and one of my ticket sentiments printed onto kraft cardstock. I get my kraft cardstock from Stampin' Up as I love using it and like to have a nice collection of it. As you can see I have embraced this weeks challenge and used plenty of kraft cardstock.

Be sure to check out this week challenge and join in to be in with a chance of winning our prize this week. I have also used the sketch over on Friday Sketchers, so be sure to pop on over there and check out the sketch and DT inspiration.

Today Georgia and I are invited to Sunday lunch with friends and afterwards we are having some fireworks....but before we go I have to bake some Chocolate Brownies...the last lot I made were a hit and I had requests for more....

SJ's Little Musings

This week over on SJ's Little Musings blog there is a cute set of Owl images...you get a selection of coloured owls, glittered owls and also outlines, all for the super bargain price of £1.50....yep just £1.50....find them HERE. For my card I have used one of the outline images and coloured with Copics using the following colours...

W0/W2/R37/R39/YR23/YR24

The papers are all SU Love Letter and I have layered with some shimmer cardstock from Craftwork Cards. I used my SU large heart punch to make the two heart, a Craftowork Cards sentiment and Making Memories mini alphas...plus of course some jet black bling.

Be sure to pop on over to SJ's Blog and take a look at all the images you get for £1.50.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Gently Does It!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "Gently does It!" we want to see your cards/projects that feature vellum, parchment or tissue paper.....you can either stamp on it, or make embellishments with it...or even just add a layer of it...your choice. We are also sponsored by Meljen's Designs (available via Whimsy Stamps Store). I have used the Party Chips and Nuts, which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

BG10/BG11/BG72/R37/R39/Y26/E30/E31/YG01/YG03/C0

The papers are WRMK Nonsense, and I have added some green vellum which I have made into a mini envelope to hold details of the party. The sentiments are from the SU "Party this Way" set.

Be sure to pop on over to the Cute Card Thursday blog to see what the rest of the DT made.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - One for the Girl!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is "One for the Girls!". For my card I have used one of the new "Tea & Chat" girls which will be launched today at the NEC, and the 12th online. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47

Clothing - E30/E31/R11/R12/R14/BG10/BG11

Cup & Cupcakes - R11/E30/R14/W0/W1

The papers are all My Minds Eye Fine & Dandy "Tickled Pink" and I have embellished with some roses and SU sentiment stamps.

Be sure to check out the challenge and be in with a chance of winning the fabby prize.

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...

Squiggle Stamps November Challenge...

Over on the Squiggle Stamps blog it is my turn to host this months challenge. I decided to go with a theme of Squiggles & Sparkles.....use a Squiggle image on your card, plus loads of sparkle....enter and be in with a chance of winning a £30 shopping voucher to spend on stamps or digi images.

For my card I have used one of the Miss Evie Stamps, she is called Miss Evie HeartWarming, which I have coloured with Copics available HERE using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100

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

The papers are all Echo Park Wintertime available HERE, which I have layered with some Bazzill cardstock and Bazzill Bling cardstock. I have embellished with some American Craft ribbon and a couple of red heart pins. The die-cut stickers are all from the collection pack and I have added a load of Stickles to them....I even added Stickles to the striped backing paper.

Be sure to check out the challenge and be in with a chance of winning the fab prize on offer.