Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Couples!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Couples. We want to see your cards that are either for a couple,  or feature a stamp with a couple (can be human or animal)...or just two images that you have stamped together like I did. We are sponsored this week by Denise of Whimsy Stamps...two adorable images....you can see them over on the blog.

For my card I have used Super Tobie from Some Odd Girl....and also Super Tobie turned into Super Mae....(off with his head...LOL). I have coloured them both with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - (Him) E51/E53 (Her) 100/C3

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/R37/R39/Y17/C9

I have used some gorgeous glittered cardstock that I got at The Range and the skyline is just an image I downloaded from the web and printed out.....they are going to fly across the city. I have just added some ribbon from my stash, a couple of heart pins and a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment. The main sentiment is one from Create with TLC that I printed and cut out with my Nesabilities Label One.

Be sure to check out the challenge to be in with a chance of winning the fab prize from Whimsy Stamps.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Spring!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is Spring...although looking out the window it is miserable....let's hope the sun comes back again soon.

For my card I have used one of the cute die-cut square...this is a new one coming very soon. I thought he would make a perfect Mothers Day card, and decided to make an Easel Card as I found the perfect sentiment to use inside. I have added some Stardust Stickles to all the flower centres and butterflies. I used my MS Cherish PATP set to make the shaped mat. The papers are all Papermania Country Companions.

Be sure to check out all the wonderful DT cards on the Blog this week.

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Celebrate with Us!

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge our theme is Celebrate with Us!....and celebrate we are, as today is Christy...founder and artist of the Tiddly Inks range.....

Happy Birthday Christy!

So as Christy's favourite colour combo is Red/Black & White we want to see your cards/creations using that theme...

For my card I have used the new Flora image available HERE which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E51/E53

Clothing - R37/R39/W5/W7/W9

The papers are a mix of one by Christy (the white one) and the other is by 7Gypsies Paddington line, which I cut with my English Tea Party Doily Die. I have embellished with some ribbon from my stash, a couple of heart pins, a marabou feather and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out the challenge....and wish Christy a Happy Birthday!

Some Odd Girl - Pleating!

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This week over on the Some Odd Girl Blog the theme of our challenge is Pleating, we want to see pleating of either ribbon, fabric or paper somewhere on your card/creation.

For my card I have used Roller Mae which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E44/E47/E49
Clothing - V15/V17/R30/R32/BG10/BG11/BG13/B93/B95/B97/C3/C5

The papers are all Echo Park Little Girl available HERE from Dies to Die For, layered with Bazzill kraft cardstock...HERE. I have embellished with an American Crafts Flair button badge, some ribbon from my stash....I think it is some old My Little Shoebox, and finished off with some bling and a ticket sentiment by Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs for Whimsy Stamps.

Be sure to check out the challenge....the DT cards are totally awesome!

Cute Card Thursday - A Sketch by Deb!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog we have a sketch for you provided by the lovely Deb. For my card I have used an image by CC Designs called Birthday Gretel which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E18/E19

Balloons - R27/R29/YG25/Y21/Y26

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/Y21/Y26/R29/BG000/BG05/BG07

Cupcake - E47/E49/Y11/Y21

The papers are all Echo Park Little Boy available HERE from Dies to Die For, and have been layered with some Bazzill kraft cardstock available HERE. The doily has been cut using a die by Cheery Lynn called French Pastry, there are a brand new range available HERE from Dies to Die For....but be quick as there are not many left...until the next order arrives. I have embellished with some AC satin ribbon, a couple of heart pins, a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment, Melissa Frances rub-ons and some bling from my stash. I have also added some Star Dust Stickles to her wings.

Be sure to check out the sketch and join in with the challenge to be in with a chance of winning TWO rubber stamps from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Punch It!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is Punch It. We want to see your cards/creations that feature punches....be that borders, flowers, leaves or swirls....whatever punches you have. For my card I have used one of the Cute Squares, which I have trimmed down very slightly, inked the edges and layereed with Bazzill kraft cardstock. The papers I used are all DCWV Linen Closet and I have layered with more of the kraft cardstock. I added some AC satin ribbon, a punched flower to which I added a bling and pearl centre from The Hobby House, a couple of Maya Road pearl pins and a sentiment by Create with TLC. The doily behind the main image is actually made using one of the new Cheery Lynn Dies over on Dies to Die For....they are a brand new range and totally fab. This one is called English Tea Party, and you can get it and the rest of the range HERE....but if you want them be quick as I know Tracy only has a few left in stock.....with more on order.

Be sure to check out this weeks challenge....and the rest of the DT's stunning creations....

Amanda the Panda!!!

Here is a card I made for an order. I was requested to make a card for someone called Amanda, and her friend always called her Amanda the Panda.....so I instantly thought of my Tiddly Inks image. I have only added a little Copic colouring to her....to the white parts, the bow and ladybug. The papers are all The Paper Company "Girlfriend"...they are shimmery and glittery and totally lush, and you can buy them HERE. To carry on with the glittery them I have used some AC Glitter Thickers for "Amanda" and AC Fabric Thickers for the "Panda", I then embellished with my usual heart pins, AC ribbon and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Make sure you come back tomorrow to see my three cards...Lili of the Valley, CCT & Some Odd Girl!!!

Anyone for Anya? - Birthday Card!

Sorry, running a little late with my Anyone for Anya? card this week....blame it on my Birthday and being out all day yesterday with the family down in Surrey.

Anyway for my card I have used an image from the Miss Anya Hats Off set by The Greeting Farm, you can get it HERE from Dies to Die For. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E57
Clothing - B93/B95/B97/R27/R29/Y21/Y32/E30/E31/W7
The papers are all My Minds Eye Stella Rose "Gertie" and I have layered them with some Bazzill kraft cardstock. I kept this one very simple....this for me is a clean and simple card....there is just a Nestie used to create the star, a Melissa Francis rub-on and a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment.

Remember to check out iur birthday theme challenge HERE.

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Cute Card Thursday - Music & Dance!

Ok, so I expect those of you that entered my additional candy...so here goes.

First up............No.5 Wedgie

Second up............No.20 Marie/Legojenta

Third up..........No.17 Asa aka Scraphorse

And here are the images you can choose from....if each of you could email me your name address and your 1st, 2nd & 3rd choice from the ones below...

So the choices are TGF Eric, TGF Tank, LOTV Love Grows, LOTV Teddy Romeo, LOTV Pom Pom, LOTV Dandelion Clock & LOTV Little Things.

OK, so back to this weeks challenge. Our theme this week is Music & Dance, now to me one goes hand in hand with the other as when I hear music I want to dance and when I dance there is always music on...or in my head!

For my card I used an image by Some Odd Girl called Dancin' Kaylee, which I coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - 100/C3
Clothing - BG10/BG11/R27/R29/Y21/C7/C9
The papers are all Echo Park For the Record layered with some shimmer cardstock from Craftwork Cards. I have embellished with some hearts made with my SU punch, a ticket digi stamp by Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs for Whimsy Stamps and some jet bling.

Be sure to check out this weeks challenge, and also if you are one of my winners...email me your details ASAP.

I am just getting ready to head off to Birmingham as we are going to see The Script tonight at the LG Arena....cannot wait....it's my Wedding Anniversary (22 years on Friday) and also my Birthday this Sunday....and this was one of the things I wanted...the other is a pamper day, and hopefully that is happening next week.

Lili of the Valley - Sketch by Bev!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog we have a fab sketch provided by Bev. For my card I have used one of the Cute Squares....he is actually a Christmas one....but I love this bear and decided to cute the baubles from his hands and the top of the bauble on his foot....and the tinsel is now a boa....yes a boa....LOL, and now he is all set as a Birthday Bear...yay

The papers are all scrummy Echo Park For the Record which I have layered with some shimmery cardstock from Craftwork Cards. I have simply added a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment, a few buttons from my stash and some bling.

Be sure to pop on over and check out the sketch and the rest of the DT's awesome creations...

Tiddly Inks - Lucky Me!

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is Lucky Me, it's all about GREEN. Now that can be either a St Patricks Day card or an enviromental theme....I chose the latter. I wanted to make a little sign to hang in the hallway just outside Georgia's bedroom to remind her to turn the lights off...she has a habit of leaving them on and turning the house into Blackpool Illuminations.

For my card I used the Tiddly Inks image called Take a Stand which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/YG11/YG13/BG18

Soapbox & Signs - E57/E50

In keeping with the "Go Green" I used a ripped up piece of pizza box for the base, and the papers are all by DCWV The Green Stack, which is made from 70% recycled papers. I have embellished with some seam binding, a raffia flower with a Prima Raja Bling Centre, and some AC Foam Thickers.

Anyone for Anya? - Colour Challenge

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog our theme is a colour challenge. Yvonne provided us with a photo of daisies....so white, yellow, blue and a touch of green. For my card I used one of the new TGF Creeper Crew from the collection that is being released in April. I got a set at the beginning of the month when they were on a limited pre-release sale.....and I love them. I have coloured Leslie with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21

Hair - B000/B00/B02

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/Y21

The paper is Echo Park Little Girl (yes I know they are upside down....I have since corrected that mistake...lmao) and I have layered with some Bazzill cardstock. I used the 

Die-namics Dizzy Doily for the white doily behind the image, and the Die-namics Say What set for the speech bubble and text. I added some AC satin ribbon, and a flower made from Seam Binding in white and a Prima Raja bling centre. I also used a sketch from the iPhone Sketches4Cards ( a freebie) that Anam created....totally rocks, as I just needed a sketch and fast last night...LOL. I love that with every sketch there is a card using the sketch for inspiration.

Anyway, be sure to check out this weeks challenge on AFA...the DT have as always made some gorgeous cards.

Tiddly Inks Release...Gothic PinUps!

Christy @ Tiddly Inks has been working hard on a new line....Gothic PinUps, and today is released day. There are currently five images, but Christy is busy making more. I have made a card with the image called Heartbroken Happy, which was drawn and named after something her cute little daughter said.

 

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

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E53

Clothing - W5/W7/R11/R12/R37/R39

The papers are all Bo Bunny Crush which I have layered with some black Bazzill cardstock, and some Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock. I have embellished with some red seam binding, a few buttons and pearl bling and a ticket sentiment by Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs for Whimy Stamps. I also used one of the sketches on the iPhone app Sketches4Cards which is a freebie by Anam Stubbington (very talented lady).

Be sure to head over to the Tiddly Inks store to see the full line up...HERE.

All that Scraps - Release Day Funny Easter!

It's release day for the Funny Easter set over on All That Scraps.

For my first card I have used Easterpeas which I have coloured with Copics. The papers are all by Memory Box, and I have added some gorgeous pink satin ribbon that came off an outfit of Georgia's that she had grown out of. I finished it off with a little pink pearly bling and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

This second card is made with the image called Butterfly and is also coloured with Copics, the papers are also by Memory Box, and I have added some ribbon from my stash, some black pearl bling, cherry blossoms, and a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment.

Be sure to check out the store for the release...they are cute and fun to colour...

SJ's Little Musings - Royal Tea!

This week over on SJ's Little Musings, SJ has a cute set called Royal Tea available for just £1.50. I decided to make a cute invitation for our Royal Wedding Street Party, I used the pre-coloured Corgi's. The papers are all Craftwork Cards Anglomania and I added the crown from the same range. The bunting is also by SJ, and is available as a free download if you are a member over on UKScrappers...

So be sure to head on over and add this cute little set to your digi collection.

Some Odd Girl Challenge - Spring!

This week over on the Some Odd Girl Blog the theme of our challenge is Spring. For my card I have used one of the new March release, she is called Flower Girl Mae which I have coloured with Copics...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R02/BG10/BG11/BG13
The papers are all My Minds Eye Stella Rose Mabel which I have layered with some Bazzill kraft cardstock. I have embellished with some Cherry Blossoms, Seam Binding, Pearls and a Tim Holtz Adage ticket.

Be sure to pop on over and join in our challenge...

Cute Card Thursday - Happy 3rd Birthday!

It's hard to believe but this week is Cute Card Thursdays 3rd Birthday...doesn't time fly. So this week is a birthday themed challenge....but there is a little twist.

If you join in with our challenge and the option of making the card suitable for a THREE year old then you can leave a link there and also here and you could be in with a chance of winning my candy.

I have THREE new stamps available, one each available to three winners chosen by Random.org. The stamps are by Lili of the Valley or The Greeting Farm....I will add pictures of the stamps that you can choose from!

So here is the card I made for our Birthday challenge...

 

For my card I have used a stamp by Alota Stamps called  Boy Slingshot which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E44/E47/E49

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/E53/E55/E47

Shoes - E53/E55

Slingshot - E57

The papers are all Basic Grey Granola (my favourite ever BG paper pad) and I have used an Inkadinkado sentiment you can get a selection of them HERE from Dies to Die For. I have embellished with some nail heads and a AC Thickers glitter "3".

I have also used the Friday Sketchers sketch from this week...AGAIN!

So remember, leave me a link to your card with the "Three" option.... 

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Say it with Flowers!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is Say it with Flowers, we want you to include flowers on your cards/projects. For my card I have used one of the new release called Lucky Cats which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Horseshoe - C0/C1/C2

Cats - C0/C2/E70/E71/E13/E15/W5/W7

The papers are all My Minds Eye Stella Rose Gertie, I have added some paper daffofils and a sentiment that I created on the PC. The swirls were done with my EK Success punch.

The sketch is this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers, so be sure to pop on over there and take a peek.

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Kraft with Me!

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog we want to see your cards/projects that feature kraft cardstock somewhere.

For my project I have made a bookmark with the SchoolGirl image, the image has been printed onto kraft cardstock, and the base is also made from kraft, you can get your kraft cardstock HERE. I coloured the image with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - BG10/BG11/R37/R39

Books - E50/BG13/E44/Y21

The papers are all Crate Paper School Spirit and I have embellished with some seam binding, a raffia flower and a Prima Centres Raja.

The "Story" ticket is a Tim Holtz Adage Ticket and the tassle I made myself from embroidery floss.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's awesome creations....HERE.

Anyone for Anya? - April Calendar Page...

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog it is the first challenge of the month, so it's time for our calendar page challenge. For my calendar page I have used a CC Designs image, he is from the Rockin Out digi set and costs just $4.77 less 10% discount if you use the code olddigi, so just $4.30 for the set, but if you are a fan of rubber stamps and haven't discovered the wonder of digi's you can get him in the set HERE ...I have coloured them with Copics using the following colours...

Bear - E30/E31/R20/Y17/R37/R39

The papers are all Echo Park Little Boy, which I have inked all the edges of. I have also used a MAMBI bling "Rockstar" and a Inkadinkado Quote Stamp, you can get a selection of them HERE, although not this one. I have finally just added some metal bling to the corner. I am pleased with how the colouring came out on him...I just love that bear.

Be sure to check out the Anyone for Anya Challenge Blog and join in with our calendar challenge.