Cute Card Thursday - Patriotic!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Patriotic and we are sponsored by Tiddly Inks.

For my card I have used a new Tiddly Inks image called Patriotic Wryn which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E23/E25
Clothing - E50/E51/E53/R37/R39
Flag - R37/R39/B29

The papers are all Papermania Portobella Road layered with Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock. I have embellished with ribbons and stickers in the same paper range, a few heart pins, and clouds cut with my Die-namics Cloud Trio die. The sentiment is the freebie that was on the Creativity magazine in May, and the camera is from the Amy Tangerine stamp set by American Crafts.

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

Saturated Canary Challenge - Red, White & Blue!!!

This week over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog our theme is Red, White & Blue. For my card I have used the lovely Ava freebie image from Krista. She has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Clothing - R37/R39/B12/B14/B32/B34/B79/C0
The papers and stickers are all by Echo Park 4th July Mini Kit which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock and added some bling, airmail twine and Sakura clear glitter gel pan.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's cards and be in with a chance of winning some SC images...

Cute Card Thursday - Here Comes Summer!!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Here Comes Summer!! I think it's pretty obvious we want to see your Summer inspired cards.

For my card I have used one of Krista's Saturated Canary Digi's called Fin-tastic which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E50/E53/E55
Clothing - R37/R39/B39
The papers are all October Afternoon Seaside which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock. I have added a camera stamped with an Amy Tangerine stamp, and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations, and join in for a chance to win a prize from Whimsy Stamps.
 

Lil' Inker Designs Dies...

I was recently searching for a Takeout Coffee Cup Die, and found a lovely card on Etsy....so I dropped the seller a quick message to ask her who made the die...and although she couldn't remember, she did remember that it was a die and stamp set....so off to Google I went. After a few hours searching I found them.....and made my purchase...Lil' Inker Designs Coffee Cozy Die & Stamp Set. I also found the most amazing tutorial on how to use them, I had struggled in the past to line up the stamps and dies....and now I actually know how to use the registration marks on the dies.

Shortly after my first order arrived (actually I think it was the next day) I went and ordered the Small Bow Die, Large Bow Die, Mini Pinwheel Die and Original Pinwheel Die. I have added one of the small bows to this card and the sentiment came from the die and stamp set. The papers are Glitz Designs Beautiful Dreamer layered with Bazzill Kraft cardstock.

Laura at Lil' Inkers is lovely and so helpful...and her shipping was fast. I am already thinking of my next order.....think it will be the Rainbows & Clouds Set.
 

Die-ing for a Challenge - Pink & Green!

This month over on the Dies to Die For blog it's time dor another Die-ing for a Challenge...this month it was my turn to pick the theme and I decided I wanted Pink & Green.

For my card I have used a Gorjuss Girl image called The Lost Heart which I have stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with tuxedo black Memento Ink. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - 100/C3
Clothing - RV000/RV02/RV29/YG01/YG03/YG05
Bear - C0/C2
The papers are all American Crafts Amy Tangerine Sketchbook which I have layered with some black Bazill cardstock. I have embellished with some matching Amy Tangerine die-cuts, a Craftwork Cards sentiment, Bakers Twine, a Melissa Frances rub-on and some bling. The Butterflies are punched with a Martha Stewart Punch and the bow is by Lil' Inker Designs (you have to check out their amazing die and stamp sets).

Be sure to check out our challenge...remember it's running all month. Don't forget to read the challenge rules before you enter...you don't want to miss out on the chance of winning the prize!

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Punch Drunk!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Punch Drunk! We want to see your card that either incorporates punches....or drink (punch).

For my card I have used a stamp by The Greeting Farm called Riley, which I have stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with tuxedo black Memento ink. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Clothing - RV000/RV02/RV09/YG01/YG03/YG05/YG07/C1
The papers are all American Crafts Amy Tangerine Sketchbook which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards shimmery black cardstock. I have used my SU heart, tab and oval punches and added a Craftwork Cards sentiment and some bling to finish.

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

TGF Riley

Here is a card from me using The Greeting Farm Riley stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Clothing - B91/B93/B95/B97/Y32/Y28/C3/C5
The papers are all Teresa Collins Everyday Moments layered using Bazzill cardstock. I added some bling to finish off. I cut the fishtail shape using my craft knife, but you can also use a Die-namics Fishtail Flags Stax.

Smash*ing - Featured on the Official Smash Blog...

My mini Smash* Momiji Book was featured yesterday on the official Smash* Blog....HERE

And last week it was featured on the SMASH*aholics Blog...HERE

If you love to SMASH* then there are some fab groups on Facebook. Firstly if you are in the UK there is SMASH* UK (a small closed group with predominently Brits where we host swaps and there's the occasional giveaway...we currently need about 7 new members for a giveaway from Angel Crafts....some fab Washi Tape).

The other groups are much larger with an International membership. Smash*aholics is an open group and there are ladies and men from all over the world. They also have a closed group of those of you that prefer closed groups...I know I do so that I don't flood the newsfeed of friends/family that don't craft or Smash*.

If either of these groups interest you...please feel free to join, or contact me by email of leave me a message here or on Facebook and I will send you an invite to join.