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Saturday, December 07, 2013

Saturated Canary Challenge - Non Traditional Xmas Colours!

The current challenge over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog is to use Non Traditional Colours on your card/project.

For my card I have used a black/pink/grey theme. The image is called (Ugly) Sweater Christmas which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Clothing - C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/R81/R83/R85
The papers are all from an old DCWV paper pad called Rose Tinted Christmas and I have layered with scraps of different black cardstock (some has glitter on). I have added a doily, a couple of lastic Xmas Trees, some tulle and sentiments....I also added Glossy Accents to the specs on the main image.

Be sure to check out the challenge...the DT had made some awesome creations....as they always do!

Friday, December 06, 2013

Cute Card Thursday - Eternal Flame!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Eternal Flame..

For my card I have used a Magnolia stamp from a few years ago...has always been one of my favourite Christmas Magnolia's. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18
Clothing - R37/R39/E40/E41
Candle - Y21
The papers are all Teresa Collins Santa's List and I have used a couple of cheap £1 stamps for the snowflake in the background of the card and also for the sentiment.

Be sure to check out the challenge...this week we are sponsored by Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Saturated Canary Challenge - Distress

The current challenge over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog is "Distress"...we want to see you project with some kind of distressing.

For my card I have used one of the new Christmas images called The King which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Feet - E000/E00/E11/R20
Manger - E57/E59/Y28/B000/B00
The papers are all Pink Paislee Mistletoe & Co layered with Bazzill cardstock. I have simply added some seam binding, a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment and a MAMBI bling "Joy". To make the card sparkle a little more I added some AC glitter glue to the star and used a Sakura clear glitter gel pen to the straw.

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

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

The Name is Bond...James Bond

Last month I went to a friends 30th Birthday Party which was all James Bond themed....and when I say themed I mean the whole nine yards...Aston Martin parked outside the hotel...Casino...Cocktail glass centre pieces, Golden Guns...and even pics of all the Bonds around the room.

So anyway I needed to come up with a card for him...
A very simple card based on a Tux...I just added a few touches....Lipstick Stamp, Bow Tie done with a die from Lil' Inker Designs, and finished with a 30 using AC Thickers and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

As I said very simple but here are a couple of pics I took on the night...
It was a fab night and I managed to drink, walk and dance the whole night in extremely high heels...approx 4" heels.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Saturated Canary Challenge - Sketch Challenge

The current challenge on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog is a sketch.
For my card I have used an SC Digi image called (Ugly) Christmas Sweater which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Eyes - B21/B66
Lips - R20/R21
Clothing - R37/R39/E40/E41/E42/E43/E44/G94/G99
The papers are all Teresa Collins Santa's List and have been layered with some Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock. I have embellished with a bit of Washi Tape, a few stars from the same Teresa Collins range, a sentiment from Craftwork Cards and the stamp that comes with the digi...plus I added a little of some really old Heidi Swapp bling I still had.

Be sure to check out the challenge and join in by using the sketch and an SC image.

Thursday, November 07, 2013

Cute Card Thursday - Animal Magic!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog our theme is Animal Magic!

Here is my card...
For my card I have used an image called Panda Nerd by Some Odd Girl which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Panda - C3/C5/C7/R000/R00
Tie - BG72/BG75
Glasses - B000
The papers are all First Edition called Man Made, which I have layered with black Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with an arrow cut from the papers, an arrow paperclip and a old Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's animal inspired projects...and join in for a chance to win a £10 voucher to Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Saturated Canary Challenge...Alter It!!

This week over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog we have a new Alter It Challenge. The title is pretty self explanatory...but just in case...we want you to Alter something...

I decided to alter this plain kraft file folder...

And here is how it turned out...
The image is a Saturated Canary one called Starla, which has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Eyes - B21/B66
Lips - R20/R21/R22
Clothing - C5/C7/C9/YG01/R30/R32
The papers and stickers are all My Minds Eye Find Your Wings & Fly - Up and Away, and I have added some doilies, a mustache paper clip, mustache die-cuts, a Polaroid frame around the image,a tag and seam binding. To finish off I sprayed the whole thing with Tattered Angels Pearl Glimmer Mist.

I am pretty please with the results and Georgia is over the moon...she has claimed it as her own...

Be sure to hop on over and see what other items the DT have altered...

Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Saturated Canary Challenge - Paper Piecing...

Last weeks challenge over on Saturated Canary Challenge Blog was paper piecing. For my card I have used one of the Little Darlings Saturated Canary images called Isabella. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/E13/R20
Hair - W3/W5/W7
Eyes - E47/E49
Flowers - R35/R37/R37/G12
The papers are all Lily Bee Designs This & That layered onto some Bazzill cardstock in black. I have added a doily, Craftwork Cards sentiment and some roses and a Prima Pearl flower.

Be sure to pop on over and check out the challenge...


Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Saturated Canary by Little Darling Stamps

Here is a card made with one of the new Saturated Canary images called Cherry on Top available as a stamp by Little Darling Rubber Stamps. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/R81/R83/R85/E47/E49/R37/R39
The papers are all Best Creations Sixteen Candles layered with some Bazzill Cardstock. I have cut around the edge of the cupcake on one of the papers to slide the stamped image under it. The sentiment is an Inkadinkado Quote Stamp  and I have added some SU seam binding, a couple of heart pins and a tab using an SU punch.

I have another SC card for you tomorrow...

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Saturated Canary - Colouring Technique Challenge

This week over on the Saturated Canary Challenge our theme is Colouring Technique Challenge....either dotted background, cloudy sky or faint lines colouring.....I chose faint lines colouring.

For my card I have used the Ava (a former freebie image now available in the shop for just $2 - bargain!). To print the faint line version I opened the image in PS Elements and changed the opacity of the image from 100% to 34% (try different percentages until you are happy). I then coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Eyes - B21/B66
Clothing - W0/W1/W2/E40/E41/E42/B52/V91/V93/V95/V99
The papers are all 7 Dots Studio All I Ever which I layered with some Core-dinations grey cardstock. I have added a doily and some Washi tape from Paperchase.

Be sure to hop on over and check out which technique each of the DT followed...

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Stamping Bella - Uptown Girls

Here is a card I made using another of the Stamping Bella Uptown Girls, this one is called Opal the Optimist and I have stamped her using Memento Ink in Summer Sky onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock and coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Clothing - R20/R21/R22/R24/BG10/BG11
Bottle - W2/W3/R00
I have kept this card very simple just using three small scraps of paper and a small scrap of cardstock. The papers are all by Echo Park Birthday Girl Mini Theme Kit. The banner was cut from one of the pieces of paper in the collection and I added a couple of sentiment stamps the main one being by Inkadinkado from their quote stamp range, and the fabulous one is be Hero Arts. I also created a cocktail glass out of bling to finish off.

Monday, August 19, 2013

My Dad's 70th Birthday Card...

Not the best photo in the world...but then it was taken on the back seat of the car as we pulled up at my Dad's house on Saturday morning...

So the card is using one of the old Pollycraft digi images called Beer Monster which I coloured with Copics using the following colours...
YG00/YG01/YG03/YG05/YG07/R37/B91/B93/B95/B97/Y21/Y26/Y28
The dartboard is a stamp by Inca Stamps and the papers are all Echo Park Little Boy which I layered with red and black cardstock, added some Thickers for the "70" and "Dad" and a Craftwork Cards sentiment. The Beer Monster has also had googly eyes added...trust me my Dad had eyes just like those when his birthday party was over on Saturday...


Saturday, August 17, 2013

Dog Lovers card...

I had a request last week to make a card featuring a picture of the intended recipients dogs....and here is what I came up with.

So obviously the main image is the gorgeous dogs, and I matched the photo to some My Minds Eye - Lost & Found 2 - Rosy which I layered with some Bazzill black cardstock, added a doily, some seam binding, a heart pin, dog bone paperclip, MAMBI bling heart and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

It came together so quickly and I am pleased with the colour match to the photo...I think this is the first time I have added a photo to one of my card.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

CCT v SC Challenges...


So new challenges are up today on Cute Card Thursday and Saturated Canary Challenge blogs...so I did a little combining...

On Cute Card Thursday the challenge is Button Up, and one Saturated Canary it is Winged Things, so for my card I used one of the new Saturated Canary images from Krista called Comfy Slippers Fairy. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E23/E27
Clothing - BG10/BG11/R20/R21/R22
The papers are all My Minds Eye Find Your Wings and Fly Up and Away, I have distressed all the edges with a Tim Holtz distressing tool added a doily, some washi tape, stickers, chipboard attached with bakers twine and buttons from the same MME range. I finished off with some SU seam binding, a Prima bling key and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to pop over and check out both of the challenges...some stunning work and if you join in there are prizes to be won too.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Stamping Bella - Uptown Girl...

Don't know about you, but I love these girls....if I could I would own them ALL....

So here is a card I made with one of them...
So I have used Faith the Fairy, and again I wanted to try the "no lines" colouring as I wanted to see if it worked better with different stamps...I stamped her onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with Memento Ink in Summer Sky and coloured her with Copics... I think I prefer how this one came out compared to last weeks Magnolia image...and the only thing I did differently was to use a pen to make the eyes stand out again..

So the papers on this card are all My Minds Eye Find Your Wings and Fly - Up & Away paper pad. I have added some MME Washi Tape and also some stickers...all from the same range. The "hold fast to your dreams" bit was cut from one of the sheets of paper in the pad, and I finished off with a doily, some twine, a Craftwork Cards tag sentiment and used the sentiment that comes with the image.

Be sure to pop back tomorrow to see what I have to share with you...

Friday, August 09, 2013

Saturated Canary Challenge - Anything Goes!

So, I am a little late posting this as the challenge started last week...

The challenge theme is Anything Goes, so I made a corner book mark with the Grey Tie/Under Contract stamp set which I coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Others - C0/C1/C2/C5/C7
I used Bazzill black and red cardstock and papers by Lily Bee Designs This & That. I added a Jenni Bowlin Bingo Card, some MME letters, a heart pin and a bit of ribbon.

Check out the challenge...it has one more week to run...

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

"No Lines" Colouring Technique...

So you may has seen/heard about the "no lines" colouring technique. I had finally decided to have a try...it looks difficult...but this week I challenged myself to have a go, and today I am sharing my results.

I took one of the new Magnolia stamps...she is called Love Love Love Tilda. I have stamped her three times onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with three different coloured Memento Inks...left to right...Tuxedo BlackLondon Fog & Summer Sky.


Each image was coloured with Copics using the same colours so that you get a direct comparison. I am not sure which of them I prefer and that is pretty much down to personal preference...when I asked my daughter she liked the left hand image in the conventional Tuxedo Black...as for me, I am undecided.

So here is the card I made with the image...well one of them...and after all my hard work I had to use the "no lines" version...
The papers are all Cosmo Cricket Summer Love layered onto Bazzill Cardstock inElephant I have added a doily, some stitched ribbon, a heart paperclip, a small red foam rose and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.


I would love to hear your comments...What do you think? Which version do you prefer?


Sunday, July 28, 2013

Gorjuss - I Found My Family in a Book!

I have used the Gorguss Girl called I Found My Family in a Book 2 which I have 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 - 100/C3
Clothing - R37/R39/C0/C2/C5/C7/C9
The papers are all Fancy Pants Love Story layered with black and red Bazzill cardstock. I have also used the My Favorite Things Die-namics Boy Meets Girl die to embellish plus some red bling shaped into a heart.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Saturated Canary - Glitz & Glamour!

The current challenge over on Saturated Canary Challenge blog is Glitz & Glamour.

For my card I have used a Saturated Canary imaged called Smokin' Hot which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Eyes - B21/B66
Lips - R27/R29
Bikini - Y21/Y38
The papers are all My Minds Eye On the Bright Side - One layered with some Craftwork Cards red shimmer cardstock. I have added an Inkadinkado quote sentiment you can find a selection of them HERE. I have embellished with some seam binding, and bling.

Be sure to check out the current challenge and join in the fun...you still have a week to enter!

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Whimsy Stamps Bingo Card...

Sorry I am so late posting this today...I really thought I had hot schedule...when in fact I had saved it...

I have a quick card to share with you this morning/evening...

I have used the Whimsy Stamps Bingo Card & Sentiments stamped onto Bazzill Kraft cardstock with black Versafine ink. The papers are all My Minds Eye Lost & Found 2 Sunshine and the base was also made from Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have embellished with some co-ordinating ribbon, a few pins, some bling and a doily.

It's been a busy old week...with the school holidays starting Friday 3.20pm...cannot wait!


Thursday, July 11, 2013

Cute Card Thursday - Good Luck Charm!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday blog our theme is Good Luck Charm.

For my card I have used a Saturated Canary image called Ava she was a former freebie, but can now be bought for just $2...bargain price. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/E13/R20
Eyes - E47/E49
Har - E25/E27/E29
Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/Y38/R20/R21
The papers are all American Crafts Dear Lizzie Neopolitan. I have added just some bakers twine, bling, a star charm and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Feels kind of weird going back into my little craft room...feels like I have not been in there for ages, but with all this sunshine it just seems wrong to hide in there...



Rock On!

I finally made a card after have a break forced on me due to a bad back...

I have used the MFT Die-namics Rock & Roll die set with some scraps of Bazzill Kraft (base & stars) & Bling (flames) cardstock. The papers are a mixture of different My Minds Eye On the Bright Side - One (denim piece), Happier (orange piece), Lime Twist (star & teal pieces), and Basic Grey Basics Kraft paper pad. I have embellished with a few metal studs and letters a pack of My Minds Eye letters in the Follow Your Heart Up & Away range.

To make the flames more dimensional I have added some red chalk ink to the edges, and distressed all the papers which hopefully add to the masculine feel of the card...and I even have a recipient in mind for this one...

Will be back tomorrow with another card...