Tiddly Inks Challenge - Goodbye Summer!

Sorry for another short and sweet post...

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is Goodbye Summer! and you have to make a fall card. The first holiday I think of in fall is Halloween....so I made a Halloween card. I have used one of Christy's new Halloween images called Portence, which I have coloured with Copics. The papers are a mixture of Teresa Collins for Junkitz, Making Memories and Basic Grey Eerie. I have embellished with some black spotted ribbon, a spider charm and a couple of Making Memories decorative pins. I created the sentiment with Making Memories Mini Alpha's.

Be sure to hop on over to the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the amazing DT did.

Squiggle Stamps - Miss Evie Ahoy!!!

Just a super quick post from me, as I am away on holiday this week, but wanted to show you this card I made for Squiggle Stamps blog before I went. I have used Miss Evie Ahoy and coloured her with Copics. The papers are a mixture of 7 Gypsies. I have also added a High Hopes Treasure Chest image and a Whipper Snapper Treasure Map. The sentiment is one of my done by using my dowloadable Ticket Sentiments....HERE.

Sorry it's so short and sweet...but the sun is shining in Cornwall and I have to go have some fun with the girls on the beach.

Anyone for Anya? Blog Hop Candy Winner

Sorry for theslight delay announcing my candy winner...I am on holiday in Cornwall and have only just managed to get online since we arrived.

The winner is...

That's Crystal R, and here is her card...

Anyone for Anya? - A Sketch by DawnyP

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we have a sketch for you to follow provided by the lovely DawnyP.

For my card I have used a TGF image called Creeper Crew - Thursday, and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - BG49

Clothing & Hat - BG49/YG03/YG05/RV09

The papers are a mixture of Prima Watercolour Rainbow Collection "Precious Morning", My Minds Eye Quite Contrary "Little Miss Muffett", and another My Minds Eye paper, but I cannot remember which one. I have embellished with a Craftwork Cards sentiment, a couple of decorative pins and a piece of American Craft satin ribbon.

This is the first of my scheduled posts during my holiday....so fingers crossed it posts on the correct day...LOL

SJ's Little Musings - Friday Freebie

This week over on SJ's Little Musings Blog it is Friday Freebie time again, and as it is still August (I know it doesn't feel like it) we have our final Christmas image for the month. We have another Hollie for you, and as her boyfriend is the delightful Noel, I decided to make a card that featured them both (I have used the pre coloured versions, although I added a little colour to their faces as my printer makes them too pale). The papers are all My Minds Eye Wonderful Christmas and I have layered them with some red cardstock. The embellishments are an assortment of foam snowflakes that came from HobbyCraft, an old Craftwork Cards bauble sentiment attached to a piece of tinsel so that it looks like it is dangling, and finally a poinsetta and some bling.

Sorry for the short post today, but I am up to my eyes in DT work that I want to get finished before I am off on my holidays.

Pixie Dust Studios Challenge - Stitch it Up!

This week over on the Pixie Dust Studio Challenge Blog our theme is Stitch It Up!, we want to see your cards/projects that feature stitching, real, faux or even rub-on. I have used the August Pixie image that is available HERE, which has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E44/E47/E49/R59

Clothing - BG000/BG00/BG09

The papers are all Echo Park "A Walk in the Park" - Raindrops, Lazy Days, Flutter which I have layered with some Coredinations cardstock. I have added a couple of buttons and a Craftwork Cards butterfly sentiment which has a couple of pearl pins added to make the antenna.

Be sure to pop over to the Pixie Dust Studio Challenge Blog and see what cards the rest of the DT made....totally fab!

Cute Card Thursday - Dieing for a Punch!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Dieing for a Punch. We want you to put away those punches and die-cutting machines....so NO nesties, punches etc.

For my card I have used a digi image by The Greeting Farm, she is called Birthday Anya. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E44/E47/E49

Clothing - R01/R02/BG32/BG34

Cupcake - E49/R02/R05

The papers are all My Minds Eye So Sophie available from Dies to Die For. I have also used this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday. I have embellished with some flowers, buttons, decorative pins, Stampin' Up ribbon, lace and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

I am also entering this card into this weeks challenge on A Spoonfull of Sugar 3 flowers, 2 buttons & 1 ribbon) and also onto this weeks challenge on Papertake Weekly as there theme is also 3-2-1.

Be sure to check out the Cute Card Thursday challenge to see the amazing cards made by our Design Team.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Circles/Dots!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is Circles/Dots. We want to see your creations that feature a LOTV stamp plus circle/dots.

For my card I have used one of the James Bears, this one is called Pile of Presents, and I have coloured him with Copics using the following colours...

Bear - E50/E51/E53/R46

Presents - BG10/BG11/BG13/R46

The papers are all Bo Bunny T'is the Season.....and these were just about the last scraps I had.....so now I am sad as I cannot find a store that has all the ones I want. I have embellished with a couple of pins, some pearl bling, a poinsetta and an old Craftwork Cards bauble sentiment that is a couple of years old found on a pound stall at Ally Pally.

Be sure to pop on over to the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog and check out the amazing cards from an exceptionally gifted bunch of ladies.

ProMarker Storage Solution...

Georgia has been nagging me for a better way to store her ProMarkers. They were in a cute lilac box with a lid and handle but as she pointed out when you have all the colours to sort through it is almost impossible to find the colour you want. So a quick search around the net and I happened upon this idea using a DVD tower from Ikea for £7.99 plus some empty DVD cases (you need 14 in total). You can see Sue's version HERE. The DVD's are a little more expensive as Sue did hers in 2009. But the total cost was still just under £15. So yesterday afternoon I spent a couple of hours printing the bits for the spine and colouring them in. We still need to go to Staples and get some white sticker dots so that we can put the colour on the end of each pen to make it even easier. But as you can image she is over the moon with it, and spent the afternoon colouring, and even woke up early this morning and sat at her desk colouring until I woke up. If you want to do this the unit is called BOALT from Ikea and I got the bits for the spine from Passion for ProMarkers.

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Time to Gear Up for School...

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is Time to Gear Up for School....I think that says it all.

I have used one of the Avenger Series called Inky Avenger, and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100/C3/BG09

Clothing - R27/R29/BG09/Y17/YG25

The papers are all Scenic Route Appleton and I have layered them with some red cardstock, added a sentiment that comes with the stamp and a bit of bling.

Christy has released lots of super cute new back to school images...which I would have used....but I had already made my card. So be sure to pop over and check out the awesomeness that is the TI DT.....those ladies ROCK!

Squiggle Stamps - Miss Evie Wonderland

Here is the card I made this week for the Squiggle Stamps blog. I decided that I wanted to make an Alice in Wonderland themed card, so just had to use the cute Miss Evie Wonderland, you can get her HERE as a digi. She is totally adorable, and as with all the Miss Evie images....I just cannot resist colouring them.
I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - B21/B23/C0/C1/C3/C5
The papers are all Stampin' Up layered with some black Bazzill cardstock and I have added a couple of playing cards and a watch from Create with TLC.

For a sentiment I used one of my ticket sentiment downloads and changed it to belated birthday...it went with the "I'm late!, I'm late!" Alice in Wonderland theme....and I actually needed a belated card too....LOL

Remember to get your Squiggle images out and get a card made for the August challenge to be in with a chance of winning the fab prize.

Caz

x

Artbase Hornchurch - Loyalty Stamps...

If you aren't already aware Artbase Hornchurch are will no longer be issuing their loyalty stamps from the 28th August, and completed cards must be redeemed instore by 30/9/10 and online by 31/10/10.

So now I have a plea....I have a card that has 31 of 50 stamps collected, and I wondered whether there was anyone out there with a few stamps that they would like to donate to me.

All donations gratefully received.

Hugs

Anyone for Anya? - Happy Birthday Blog Hop!!

We are celebrating our first birthday over on the Anyone for Anya Challenge Blog, and want you all to join in with our Birthday Blog Hop. In addition to this weeks prize on the Challenge Blog being offered by Elaine @ Quixotic Cards, each DT member taking part this week has a little candy up for grabs. With it being our Birthday we thought we would get you all to make a birthday card this week.

So here is my card...

I have used one of the Creepy Cakes digi images called Royal Pain, which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100/C3

Clothing - R81/R83/R85/C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/100

The papers are all DCWV Madly in Love paper stack and I have inked all the edges. I have embellished with a Prima bling corner from the E-Line, a Craftwork Cards sentiment and some Card Candy. I have also used this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers.

So come on and join in with our hop this week. All you need to do is take part in our challenge this week and make a Birthday card featuring either and image by The Greeting Farm or by CC Designs. Add it to the Challenge Blog and then add it to my blog. I will then choose one lucky winner who will receive surprise goody bag which will include a TGF Wild Sprout Eric as seen below and a small selection of 6x6 papers and embellishments...

Here is the order, be sure to leave comments or a link on everyone's card to be in with a chance of winning their candy.

Anyone for Anya Challenge Blog

Carisa
Caz - You are HERE
Durvina
Hetty
Julie
Sabina
Sandie
Yvonne 

Cards for the birth of twins!!

One of the Mum's of Georgia's school friend has just given birth to twins, and I wanted to make her a couple of cards. I initially was going to make one card with both of these images by The Clipart Fairy, but decided that the babies would be made to share so much in their life, that giving them a card each was the best way to go. These cute images come pre-coloured and with matching spotted papers. I have also used some kraft cardstock and co-ordinating coloured cardstock for matting and layering. They are both embellished with a mixture of Doodlebug shaped buttons, Fancy Pants decorative pins, American Craft satin ribbons, bling, buttons and AC fabric Thickers.

Be sure to come back here tomorrow as Anyone for Anya? are having a Birthday Blog Hop....and along with our regular sponsor, each of the DT will have a candy to give away to all those who take part.

SJ's Little Musings Friday Freebie!

It's Friday and time for another Friday Freebie over on SJ's Little Musings. This week the image is Noel....did you notice he has a Christmassy name...lol. I have used the line version and coloured him with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/r20

Hair - E51/E53

Clothing - R46/R59/E43/E44/B12/E31/E33

The papers are all Dream Street Papers Wonderland, and I have inked the edges, added  some satin ribbon, a few Making Memories pins, a snowflake charm and some snowflakes made with my Martha Stewart punch.

Be sure to hop on over to SJ's Little Musings blog and download this cutie....she has also drawn a version with a hat.....and after all Noel is Hollie's boyfriend.....they make such a cute couple.

Cute Card Thursday - A Sketch by Fran

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog we have a wonderful sketch provided by Fran. As we are sponsored by the lovely Kimmie of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps I thought it only fitting that I used one of her gorgeous images. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E49/E44

Clothing - R81/R83/R85/YG03

The papers are all PaperMania Rose Garden and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. I also used my Martha Stewart Pop-Up Butterfly border punch, EK Success wave flourish punch and added some flowers and pins sent to me by Tracy @ Creative Treasures. I finished off with a little bling and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to check out the DT creations over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog, and join in with the challenge this week to be in with a chance of winning two Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Pixie Dust Studios Challenge - Polka Dot!

This week over on the Pixie Dust Studios Challenge blog our theme is Polka Dots. We want to see your dot crazy creations. For my card I have used the Santa image available HERE, and coloured him with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Clothing - R37/C5/C7/C9/Y28

Parcel Y28/R37/E50/E51

The papers are all by Magnolia and I have layered them with some DCWV cardstock. I have also added some Bazzill tulle, red heart pins, red poinsetta, and a couple of Craftwork Cards Christmas sentiments.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations over on the Pixie Dust Studios Challenge blog.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - A Sketch by Bev!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog we have another wonderful sketch provided this week by Bev. It is also the release day of the Christmas Animal stamps, and the Back to School stamps....so be sure to pop over HERE and place your order before they sell out....I know they are going to be soooo popular.

For my card I have used James Bear Christmas Cracker and he has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Bear - E30/E31/E33

Hat - R46/R59

Cracker - BG10/BG11/BG13/R46/R59

The paper are all Bo Bunny Press from 2009, and are layered with some Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with some PaperMania ribbon that I have had for a couple of years, a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment and some snowflakes punched with my Martha Stewart Arctic Snowflake punch and also the Snowflake Corner punch. I also added some DecoArt Diamond Dust to the fur on the hat and also the snow on the ground of the image.

Be sure to pop over to the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog as you can see more of the Christmas Animals and DawnyP has also used one of the Back to School images.

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!

Pixie Dust Studios - Funhouse Release...Sneak Peeks!!!!!

The new Funhouse release is on Wednesday 18th over at Pixie Dust Studios, but here is a sneak peek at one of the images in the set. He is called Frankie Boy, and he is one of five halloween images. I have coloured him with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - YG03/YG05

Hair - 100/C3

Clothing - C5/C7/C9/YR04/YG05/V17

Boots - C3/C5

The papers are all from a K&Co paper pad....I shared it with a friend...so am not sure of the range.

I love these images, and they were great fun to colour. I also used this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers, so be sure to pop on over there too and take a look at the fab DT creations.

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Movie Magic!

This week on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is Movie Magic. We want to see your cards inspired by a summer movie. Now I have to confess that I struggles with this one, and as I was making my card I prayed that we hadn't all had the same idea. Luckily for me the rest of the DT were less obvious than me....they came up with some truly fab cards....thank goodness they didn't all go for the obvious like me.

I have used three Tiddly Inks images, Time for Tea, Mad About You, and the freebie cup that was available to members of the Paper Craft Planet group....although you can always use Cup from the Cuppa Love set. All the images have been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Cup - B21/B23/W0
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - Alice - Y21/YR31
Hair - Mad Hatter - E08/E19
Clothing - Alice - B21/B23/Y28/W0/W1
Clothing - Mad Hatter - W3/W5/W7/YR04/R21
I have also used patterned papers by Stampin' Up, Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock and a couple of playing cards...plus of course a sentiment that I made myself using my Ticket Sentiment download.

Be sure to pop on over to the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog and see what movies inspired the rest of the DT.

Squiggle Stamps - Miss Evie Flower Power...

Here is a card featuring the new Miss Evie Flower Power digi image, available HERE. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100/C3/BG10/BG11/R01/R02

Clothing - R01/R02/R05/BG10/BG11/B93/B95/B97/E31/Y28

The papers are all Cosmo Cricket Earth Love and I have layered them with some Stampin' Up kraft cardstock. I have used a fab Inkadinkado quote sentiment available HERE from Tracy @ Dies to Die For. I have embellished with a bit of ribbon, and some Heidi Grace decorative pins.

You can find all the Miss Evie digi images HERE including some fab accessory images that Evelina also created.

Anyone for Anya? - Photo inspired colour challenge...

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog we have a colour theme inspired by a photo of a gorgeous vase of flowers. For my card I have used one of The Greeting Farm Creeper Crew, this one is called "Tuesday", and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - R81/R83

Crown - Y21/Y26/Y28

Clothing - V13/V15/V17

Boots - RV29

I have used an off-cut of Hambly Overlay that I had lying around and have used that for the base of the card. I have then used a glittery foam crown that I got in HobbyCraft and used my Nesties Label One set to create the background for the image to attach to....I have also added some on the inside so that they can be written on. The cherry blossom flowers are from Creative Treasures as are the pins and a circle sentiment by Craftwork Cards. I also punch a couple of holes in the Hambly overlay and threaded through some Bazzill Tulle, and tied it in a big bow.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's designs on Anyone for Anya?....they have rocked the colour theme.