Anyone for Anya? - A Sketch Challenge!

I am running a little late posting this week, so here is the card I made yesterdays challenge over on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog. This week we have this lovely sketch for you. For my card I decided to use one of the Miss Anya Lounge images which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/Y21/YR16/E40/E41/E42

The papers are all My Minds Eye Fine and Dandy "True Blue" which I have layered with some Dovecraft glitter cardstock that I got from The Range last month. I have kept it simple and just added some stars (done with my SU punch) and a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment.

Be sure to check out the Anyone for Anya? blog as we also have a DT call for FOUR new DT members....

Sj's Little Musings...

This week over on SJ's Little Musings blog, she has a cute set of Italic Angels for sale...just £1.50 for six different angels....and they are all so adorable.

For my card I used the one playing the harp, and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E53/E50

Clothing - R00

I have also added DecoArt Glamour Dust to her wings and halo and I used my Sakura clear glitter gel pen on the strings of her harp and also to strands of her hair.

The papers are all October Afternoon Very Merry and I hav added a layed of DCWV cardstock...all finished off with some AB bling and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to pop on over to SJ's Little Musings blog and check out the other digi stamp designs...they are a must for £1.50 for all six.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Bev's Sketch

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog we have a lovely sketch provided by Bev. I decided to use the sketch on a Notebook, as I am busy making items for a Christmas Craft Fayre in December. I have used the It's My Party image and coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - BG72/R59/E15/Y28

The papers that I added to the notebook are all My Minds Eye Lost & Found Union Square, available HERE. I have also added a cute quote sentiment by Inkadinkado, it is currently Out of Stock at Dies to Die For, but email Tracy as I think she is going to reorder soon. I finished off with a piece of American Craft satin ribbon.

Be sure to check out the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog and join in the fun.

Pixie Dust Studio Sketch Challenge!

This week over on the Pixie Dust Studio Challenge Blog we have a sketch for you to follow. For my card I have used the Praire Pixie image available HERE. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47

Clothing - BG72/R20/R21/V99/R00

The papers are all Crate Paper Restoration available HERE and I have added some Dovecraft glitter cardstock for the main image to sit on....all finished off with some American Craft ribbon and a Craftwork Cards Thank You sentiment.

Be sure to hop on over and check out the challenge...HERE

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Christmas Time is Here...

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is Christmas Time is Here. We want to see your Christmas cards or projects. This week I wanted to have a go at making a candle with a digi stamp. So off I went to PoundStretchers and bought some 3x6 inches round candles costing £1.49 each, plus of course some tissue paper and greaseproof paper.

To print onto the tissue paper you need to attach it to the card that you normally put through your printer. Attach it with masking tape as the tissue paper is very delicate and will easily rip. Now print the image, colour it and cut it out very closely. I coloured my image with Copics but you can also use pencils. Once coloured lay the image on the candle and wrap the greaseproof paper around....and heat it with your heat gun until the image is attached. The great thing about doing this with digi stamps is that you can print them whatever size you need. So on mine I have used a new image called Whatcha Givin'? from Tiddly Inks. I will be making some more of these for my stall at the Christmas Craft Fayre at Georgia's school next month. I will also be wrapping them in cellophane and adding a ribbon to make them look pretty.


Be sure to check out our challenge to see what the rest of the DT made.

The Sugar Bowl Challenge - Marlene's Sketch

Here is a card I have made for the current challenge over on The Sugar Bowl. I have used one of the new Simply Sassy line by Krista Smith for Sugar Nellie called Fairy Tale, which has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21

Lips - R21/R22

Hair - E53/E55

Clothing - W0/W1/W2/W3/E50/E51

The papers are all by GCD Studios Paris Nights which have been layered with some black Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished by adding some Crafttime glitter paper behind the stamped image, a Craftwork Cards sentiment, a spotted bow and a couple of heart pins (the black one has been coloured with a Sharpie pen).

Be sure to check out the challenge as there is a fab prize up for grabs again.

Anyone for Anya? - Girlie Fun!

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog our theme is Girlie Fun!. We want to see your girlie themed cards.

For my card I have used A Cheeky Xmas available HERE from Dies to Die For, and I have coloured her with Copics using the followin g colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100/C3

Clothing/Hat - R81/R83

The papers are a mixture of DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas and some Craftwork Cards Christmas papers (the word one). I have also used some Crafttime Glitter paper in black as a matt for the patterned paper, and finally I have embellished with some pink bling, a Craftwork Cards Xmas sentiment and some Stickles Glitter in Stardust.

Be sure to check out and join in with this weeks challenge to be in with a chance of winning this weeks prize which is a set of Christmas Tree Nestabilities....wow!

Pixie Dust Studios Release Day!!!

It's Release Day for the "Toybox Collection"! It's available NOW in the Pixie Dust Studio!

And here is a card I have made using the Dolly Do-Little image available HERE. I have printed her twice so that it looks like they are Sisters.

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

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E53/E55

Clothing - BG10/BG11/R20/R21/R22/YG01/YG03

The papers are all My Minds Eye Alphabet Soup Girl available HERE. I have added a Craftwork Cards sentiment, some roses and A-B bling. 


She was such a pleasure to colour and I am pleased with how cute the two of the look together...reminds me of when my Mum dressed my Sister and I in the same outfits when we were kids....LOL

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....