Anyone for Anya? - Sketch #7

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we have a fab sketch for you provided by DawnyP. We are also sponsored this week by Tracy @ Squiggle Stamps. For my card I have used one of the new Cheeky Cherry range, this stamp is called "Cherry Shooter". I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E43/E47/E49
Clothing - R29/Y17/C1/C2/C3/C5
The papers are by Stampin' Up and I have layered them with some Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock in Beetle Black. As the papers have a gambling theme I have added a Jenni Bowlin Bingo Card that says "Lucky"...she looks like the short of naughty girl you would find in a Saloon gambling in the Wild West. The only other embellishments that I have added are a sentiment by Craftwork Card, a heart pin, a piece of gingham ribbon and some bling from my stash.

Be sure to pop on over to the Anyone for Anya? Blog and see what the rest of the DT have come up with.

Friday Sketchers #91 - Squiggle Chef Daisy...

Here is a card I made last night using the sketch over on Friday Sketchers. I have used a cute Squiggle Stamp called Cupcake Chef Daisy...you can get it HERE in rubber or HERE as a digi. The papers are by Craftwork Cards....they are lush and have a fab shimmer and foiling....in fact all items on this card (except the image, pin & ribbon) are by Craftwork Cards.

Don't forget, if you want to be in with a chance of winning THIS...
Fab prize, be sure to check out the Squiggle Stamps blog.....HERE. You have until midnight (UK Time) on Sunday 28th February to enter....you can still manage it all you need to do is go to the Squiggle site and buy one of the digi downloads...just £1.99 could win you the amazing prize above...as I type this there are just 8 entries....so fantastic odds.

Lili of the Valley - Spring 2010 Sneak Peek...

There are some more gorgeous new stamps on the way from Lili of the Valley....SIX more in total, and they are utterly gorgeous....they are amoungst by favourites...

I have again used the sketch over on Papertake Weekly and followed the theme over on A Spoon Full of Sugar. For my card I have used Kitty with Champagne stamps coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Cat - E40/E41/E42/E43
Mouse - E40/E41
Champagne - R20
Parcel - R20/R21/E47/W1
The papers are all by Craftwork Cards called Milk Chocolate and Marshmallows. I have distress the edges of the paper and the main image with distress inks and embellished my card with gardenias and cherry blossoms from Wild Orchid Crafts, a sentiment also by Craftwork Cards with some added Stampin' Up choc chip taffeta and a couple of pearl pins. The finishing touch is a little Stickles glitter glue added to the flowers and the champagne bubbles, plus some pearl bling.

You don't have to wait too long to get your grubby mitts on these cuties as they are due to be released on March 1oth....trust me you will want them all....

SJ's Little Musings Friday Freebie

It's that time of the week again....SJ's Little Musings Friday Freebie, and today it is Sam, which you can download from SJ's Blog HERE.

I have used the coloured image again to show how you can match them to all those papers you already own...I have used October Afternoon "Report Card" with some Bazzill cardstock. Seeing as it is a boy/male card I have kept the embellishment to some string from Ikea and a few punched stars. The sentiment is a fab stamp called "I-Chart" by Penny Black.

Make sure you pop on over to SJ's Blog and download that freebie.....there is also a totally cute image you can buy called "Caroline"...yay I am famous!

Cute Card Thursday - Ribbon-Tastic!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "Ribbon-Tastic!"...which I pretty much speaks for itself....but just incase you didn't know....we want to see you use ribbons on your project....either a little.....or a lot. We are sponsored this week by The Stamping Boutique.

For my card I have used one of the images by The Stamping Boutique, called Tag Present which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...BG10/BG11/BG13/R29/BG18
The papers are all Crate Paper "Seasons". Instead of my usual white card base I have opted for a Stampin' Up "Taken with Teal" base for my card. I have embellished with some ribbon that I found in my stash (flower one), some Anita's teal satin ribbon, a couple of die-cuts from the same paper range, a couple of heart pins, a ribbon bow and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards available from Creative Treasures HERE.

Today I am off on a school trip with Georgia to the National Space Centre in Leicester...which I am really looking forward to.

Be sure to pop on over to the Cute Card Thursday Blog and join us....the DT have come up with an amazing array of cards....as always.

I'm so excited....

I have so many exciting things going on at the moment, some of which I will not mention now, and one that I will.....Last year I took some amazing classes with Donna Downey @ ScrapFever. Well Donna showed us her Fabric Scrapbooking line, and I really really wanted to take a class...but nobody was running one in the UK.....until now. Your Touch of Craft in Suffolk have Donna coming over to teach in April, now had I not been signed up to Donna's mailing list I would never have known about it....so now I am booked on for not just one....but BOTH days. I will be taking three classes with her in total, one of which is a 5-6 hour class doing the fabric album....and I cannot wait. What a birthday pressie, my only weekend away doing classes this year...and what a stonker it is...

A Spoon Full of Sugar meets Papertake Weekly

Here is a card I made using the sketch over on Papertake Weekly, and the theme over on A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge blogs. On A Spoon Full of Sugar they wanted you to use Distress Inks, Pearls and Glitter.

For my card I have used one of the new hAnglar & stAnglar images that I received from a wonderful, kind and caring friend over in Sweden....there were four stunning stamps in a packet with a card for my birthday...and being the impatient minx that I am....I HAD to open them...LOL. Anyway, I have coloured her with my Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E44/E47/E49
Clothing - R81/R83/R85/C0/C1/C2
The papers I have used are all Basic Grey "Sultry" and are layered with some Bazzill cardstock. In accordance with the request in ASFOS, I have used "Vintage Photo" Distress Ink to ink the edges of the papers and the main image and sentiment. The sentiment is one that I got from Simon Says Stamp and is made by Inkadinkado (love these kids quote ones). I have further embellished with some lace and a cherry blossom by Wild Orchid Crafts, some Heidi Grace and Maya Road pins, some pearl bling from my stash and another sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to pop on over to both of the challenge blogs that this card is for, as the DT cards are amazing.

Basic Grey Challenge Week 14 - Colour Combo

Here is a card I made using the colour combo over on the Basic Grey Challenge Blog, and also the sketch over on the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog. For my card I have used one of the new Tilda stamps coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R81/R83/R85/E40/E41/E42/E44
The papers are Basic Grey "Sugared", I have embellished with some gorgeous daffodils, gardenias and cherry blossoms available from Wild Orchid Crafts. The sentiment is by Craftwork Cards and I have also added some Heidi Grace decorative pins.

Be sure to hop on over to both the blogs and check out the DT creations.

Just Magnolia - Sketch by Jay Jay!

This week over on the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog there is a lovely sketch by Jay Jay. For my card I have used one of the new Edwin stamps coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E49
Clothing - E40/E41/E42/B21
The papers are all Basic Grey "Granola"...I love that pad, one of my all time favourites, and now it is just about used up, think I need another one...LOL I have layered the papers with some Bazzill cardstock. Seeing as this is a boys card I have kept the embellishments simple, so I have used some buttons from my stash attached with some string from Ikea, finished off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to head on over to the Just Magnolia challenge as the DT's creations are simply stunning.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Au Revoir/Bon Voyage!

This week over on Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog it is my final week on the DT, so with this in mind I set a challenge called "Au Revoir/Bon Voyage".....I want to see your cards/projects with a Goodbye, Sorry your Leaving, Bon Voyage, Au Revoir theme. I also decided to use the lovely sketch over on Sketch Saturday.

For my card I have used a couple of images from The Greeting Farm, both are coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Him
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - BG10/BG11/R01/R02/R05
Surfboard - BG10/R01/R02
Her
Skin - E11/E13/R20
Hair - E49
Clothing - BG10/BG11
Flower - R01/R02/R05
Guitar - E21
The papers are all DCWV "Tahiti", and I have layered with some Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock in black. The embellishments are som gorgeous shells...cannot remember where they were from....but Georgia has already tried to snaffle some...lol I also added black pearl bling and a sentiment that I made up and printed out myself.

Be sure to pop on over to the Crafty Angels Blog to see what the rest of the DT have come up with.

Squiggle Stamps February Prize Challenge!

Woo Hoo!

Over on Squiggle Stamps Blog we are now having a monthly Challenge for you all! The lovely DT will take turns each month in setting a new challenge and there will be super yummy prizes on offer!!

All we ask is that you feature a "Squiggle Stamp" on your project - this can be either a real rubber stamp or a digital image - see all images available in the {SHOP} We don't mind what you make....card, LO, ATC, gift item....anything your mojo comes up with! You can even incorporate other challenges if you like.

So to get things started.....seeing as it is February and season of LOVE all I ask is you create a project including the colour {PINK} and feature a {HEART}...And of course a SQUIGGLE IMAGE.

This month's prize includes...

5 x Daisy Rubber Stamps

Selection of Bo Bunny Love Bandit Papers

Pack of Thickers Rockabye Letters

Sheet of Bo Bunny Love Bandit Cardstock Stickers

EK Success Border Punch - heart/arrows

selection of ribbons, flowers & embellishments

This month's challenge will close at midnight on Sunday 28th February

At the moment there are only FOUR particpants....so a great chance to win an amazing prize...come on you have a week left to get your project completed.

ETA... For those wishing to take part you do need to use a Squiggle Stamp, BUT you still have time as you can buy a digi....and it will be yours to download straight away. If you go over to the Squiggle Blog you can leave your link there using Mister Linky!

Anyone for Anya? - Something Completely Different!

This week on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we want you to do something completely different, whether that is a technique you have never tried, new stamps, a new template it's your choice. We are also sponsored again this week by Tracy at Dies to Die For...the place I get all my TGF images from.

For my card I have used one of the new Cheeky Cherry range, her name is "Cheeky Rockabilly", I thought she needed something a little cheeky so I found a template online for a corset and cut it out, traced around it and added some lace trim and a ribbon. I coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/C9
Clothing - R35/R37
The paper I used in the background is by Stampin' Up, the corset is cut from a piece of Little Yellow Bicycle "Love Notes" flocked damask. I also added some ribbon bows and marabou feather from Craft Fairy, some black Bazzill Tulle, a sentiment by Craftwork Cards, and some heart pins that you can now get from Wild Orchid Crafts. The "I Love You" was a stamp in a set by KaiserCrafts and I have coloured in some bits with the red that I used in the image, and used my SU punch to make the shape, finally I added some bling to finish off.

Be sure to pop over and check out what the rest of the DT came up with.

Papertake Weekly meets Friday Sketchers...

Here is a card I made last night with the theme over on Papertake Weekly (Check it out!) and the sketch over on Friday Sketchers.

For my card I have used one of the new CC Designs Spring Kit, which has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R20/R21/R22/BG10/BG11/RV34

The papers are all October Afternoon "Cherry Hill" and I have layered them with some DCWV cardstock. I have embellished with a cherry charm, some Heidi Grace Decorative Pins, some gingham (checked) ribbon, red bling, double daisy flowers and a Craftwork Card sentiment which are both available from Creative Treasures.

Be sure to pop on over to both of the challenge blogs and join in the fun.

SJ's Little Musings Friday Freebie

This week SJ has a cute image for you all...her name is Rach and she loves to knit. I have used the pre-coloured image...I just love to show how easy it is to match them to papers in your stash...SJ chooses such easy to work with colours. The papers in my card are by WRMK "Tiffany's" which I have inked all the edges of with Versamagic chalk ink in Jumbo Java. I have embellished with some gorgeous Heidi Grace pins that I have had since 2007, a crochet flower by My Minds Eye, some pearl bling by Basic Grey and some cute pink cherry blossoms that came with my kit from Creative Treasures. Finally I added some American Craft ribbon and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards also available from Creative Treasures...

If you like the look of Rach, be sure to head on over to SJ's Little Musings and download her...HERE!

Cute Card Thursday - Metal Mania!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "Metal Mania", we want to see you cards and projects containing anything metal....brads, pins, charms, book plates....if it's metal, we want to see it. We are joined by Guest DT Sandie again, and this week we are sponsored by DigiSparkle.

For my card this week I have used one of the new CC Designs Spring Kit stamps that I got from All That Scraps a couple of weeks ago. I have coloured the image with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R35/R37/C0
The papers are a mixture of October Afternoon "Hometown" and "Detours", that are layered with some Bazzill cardstock. I have added some lace under the image, which has been raised on 3D foam. For the metal part of my card, I have added some red brads, a butterfly charm and a heart pin. I have also added a Tim Holtz "Adage" ticket and a Jenni Bowlin Bingo Card....now you may wonder why it is soooo smalll...well it is actually the one they show on the back of the packaging. The final embellishment was the pearl bling on the images antenna.

Be sure to pop on over to the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and join in the fun. I have also entered this card into the challenge over on the All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge Blog.

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....