Anyone for Anya - Colour Combo!

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog we have a colour combo for you to follow...

And here is my card...

For my card I have used one of the new images from The Greeting Farm called Creepy Monday and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B12

Eyeshadw - C0/C1

Hair - RV34/RV42

Clothing - RV34/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7

The papers are by The Paper Company and the collection is called Girlfriend and they are utterly divine. They are pearlescent and glittered....and just plain LUSH! All I have done is added a Inkadinkado sentiment (Tracy @ Dies to Die For has received an order of some, but you will need to email her as they are not on the site yet), and added some jet bling.

I have also used the sketch over on The Greeting Farm blog and the circles and squares theme over on Crafty Angels.

Be sure to head on over to the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog to see what the rest of the DT came up with, and also check out this weeks fabulous prize...remember you can use either a TGF or CC Designs stamp on your card/project.

Anyone for Anya? - Only Men Allowed!

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog with Father's Day next weekend we thought we would give you a chance to make a card for the Father's...and if you have made them already, or sadly don't need to make one then a card for a man for a different occasion is fine too.

For my card I have used one of the TGF "My Guy Ian" stamps and coloured him with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/YG03/E37

The papers are all DCWV "Rockstar" and I have simply added a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment and punch a stamp out of the papers with my Stampin' Up punch. I also stamped one of my favourite sentiments by Inkadinkado next to the image...I just love these kids quotes....and hopefully Tracy @ Dies to Die For will have some of them in soon...they are on order, so keep watching and make sure you are either following the DTDF blog or signed up to the newsletter to hear about it first.

Be sure to hop on over HERE and see what the rest of the DT came up with. I am also entering this card over on Crafty Angels as they want use to use a favourite stamp. This one is definately my fave boy/male stamp.

Pixie Dust Studios - Oh, Happy Day! - Sneaky Peek One...

Today is the first sneaky peek of the new "Oh, Happy Day!" release over on Pixie Dust Studios.

This little cutie is called "Gia Giraffe" and don't you think she is the cutest! When Georgia saw her she loved her...although she did ask what the bubbles were and her thought the it was a little trump.....well babies can be a little smelly sometimes....LOL

Anyway, Gia is coloured with Copics using the following colours...Y21/E35/E37/R00/R01

The papers are all Cosmo Cricket "Nutmeg" and I have embellished with some MME velvet scallop ribbon, a Craftwork Cards sentiment, some pearl pins and pearl bling. I have also used the sketch over on Crafty Angels.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for another peek at the Oh, Happy Day! release...

Cute Card Thursday - No Designer Papers!

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This week over on Cute Card Thursday challenge bloy our theme is "No Designer Papers!". So no pre-printed/bought digi papers. You can however emboss, stamp...or leave plain cardstock.

For my card I have used one of the recent hAnglar & stAnglar images stamped onto Kraft cardstock and coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E51/E53

Clothing - E30/E47/G000/G00

I have also used a Magnolia script backgound stamp which I stamped over the main image by masking her off first. The cardstock is DCWV (teal), Bazzill (brown) and Stampin' Up (kraft) and I have sanded and embossed it with Cuttlebug embossing folders. I have simply added some Ikea string, a sentiment by Craftwork Cards, a couple of pins, pearl bling and some Bazzill tulle. 

Be sure to pop on over to the Cute Card Thursday blog to see what the rest of the DT came up with....there is something different on almost all the cards... 


I am also entering this card into the following challenges...
Papertake Weekly - Sketch #41
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Celebrations!
Crafty Angels - Teal & Brown

Cute Card Thursday - Someone Special!

This week on Cute Card Thursday our theme is "Someone Special", we want to see your cards and projects made with someone special in mind.

For my card I have used an image by "Maddie" she is a free digi image over on StampInsanity, you can get her HERE....and she is gorgeous...I want them to do more digis of her... Anyway, I have coloured her with Copics (available HERE from DTDF) using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E51/E53

Clothing - C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/R37

The papers are a mixture of Doodlebug (red dotted) and Pink Paislee Bayberry Cottage (black houndstooth and black floral). I have also used some Doodlebug glitter cardstock. I have embellished with ribbon, heart pins, butterflies made using my Martha Stewart punch, bling and a ribbon bow. The sentiment is made up using Making Memories mini alpha's "Hannah", the quote is by Inkadinkado, the "Special Niece" is by Craftwork Cards and I have also used one of my own ticket sentiments printed onto kraft cardstock.

The card is actually for my Niece Hannah who is going to be 9 on Tuesday next week...two days after my daughter Georgia who will be 8....for two days a year they are the same age....and Georgia loves it....Hannah not so much...LOL.

Be sure to hop on over to the Cute Card Thursday blog and check out the rest of the DT's creations. I am also entering this card into the challenge on Crafty Angels as their theme is "One for the Girls", and also on Papertake Weekly as their theme is "Shiny, Sparkly & Special" and this card has glitter, bling and is for someone special.

Anyone for Anya? - Lucky Numbers!

This week on Anyone for Anya? challenge blog our theme is "lucky numbers!". We want to see you use numbers somewhere in your creation.

For my card I have used the new TGF image, Cuddle Anya, you can get her HERE from DTDF, and she has been coloured with copics using the following colours, also available HERE from DTDF.

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E51/E53

Clothing - R81/R83/R85/E30/E31/E33

Teddy Bear - E30/E31/E33

The papers are all Wild Rose Studio, available HERE and I have layered them with Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have embellished with a Jenni Bowlin "Bingo Card", a couple of Heidi Grace decorative pins, some flowers that I got HERE and HERE from Creative Treasures, a teddy charm, some Bazzill tulle, some pearl bling and I also added a couple of butterflies using my Martha Stewart punch & stamp.

I am also entering this card into this weeks challenge on Crafty Angels (1 ribbon, 2 papers & 3 flowers), and A Spoon Full of Sugar "Furry Friends".

Cute Card Thursday - Mono Mania!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog we want to see your monochromatic cards....cards using shades of one colour. We are sponsored again this week by Simon Says Stamp, and joined by Guest DT Barbara.

For my card I have used shades of red. The image is one of the new Fairyfale Magnolia's "Princess Tilda" that I got at the NEC last month. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R32/R35/R37
The paper is DCWV "Once Upon a Time" and I have also used some Coredinations cardstock and some shimmer paper by Craftwork Cards. I have embellished with some Cherry Blossoms from Wild Orchid Crafts, some lace from my stash, some pearl bling, and some butterflies punched with my Martha Stewart punch. The sentiment is from Craftwork cards. I have also used my EK success Dotted Wave punch and my Nestabilities oval and scalloped oval.

Be sure to pop on over to the CCT blog to see what the rest of the DT came up with....we have pinks, lilacs, oranges & black and white...so many different variations. I have also used the sketch this week over on the Crafty Angels challenge blog.

Cute Card Thursday - So Egg-citing!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog our theme is "So Egg-citing!", we want to see your Easter cards, or your cards and projects featuring egg/oval shapes. We are sponsored this week by Tracy at Creative Treasures....she has donated one of her monthly bloom kits to one lucky winner as chosen by random.org.

For my card I have used one of the new Magnolia stamps and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - YG00/YG01/YG03/Y21/R27
Chick/Egg - Y21/R26
The papers are all Cosmo Cricket "Garden Variety" that I have layered with some Bazzill Bling cardstock. I have embellished with some gorgeous Daffodils from Wild Orchid Crafts, some bling from my stash and a CC Designs sentiment layered up with a Stampin' Up Designer Label punch.

I am also entering this card into the challenges on...

Just Magnolia - Sketch #48 by Jane
Daring Cardmakers - How Egg-citing!
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes!
Crafty Angels - Easter

So many posts today....have had so much on this week....things will ease up soon...and tomorrow is the start of the school Easter break....so two week off (well some of it).

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Au Revoir/Bon Voyage!

This week over on Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog it is my final week on the DT, so with this in mind I set a challenge called "Au Revoir/Bon Voyage".....I want to see your cards/projects with a Goodbye, Sorry your Leaving, Bon Voyage, Au Revoir theme. I also decided to use the lovely sketch over on Sketch Saturday.

For my card I have used a couple of images from The Greeting Farm, both are coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Him
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - BG10/BG11/R01/R02/R05
Surfboard - BG10/R01/R02
Her
Skin - E11/E13/R20
Hair - E49
Clothing - BG10/BG11
Flower - R01/R02/R05
Guitar - E21
The papers are all DCWV "Tahiti", and I have layered with some Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock in black. The embellishments are som gorgeous shells...cannot remember where they were from....but Georgia has already tried to snaffle some...lol I also added black pearl bling and a sentiment that I made up and printed out myself.

Be sure to pop on over to the Crafty Angels Blog to see what the rest of the DT have come up with.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Fantastic Flowers!

This week over on the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog our theme is Fantastic Flowers. The DT have come up with some stunning flowers cards...so be sure to pop on over and check it out.

For my card I have used one of the new Magnolia Stamps, she is called "Happy Tilda" and has been coloured with Copics using the following colours....
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R20/R21/R22/E30/E31/E33
The papers are all Basic Grey "Indian Summer" and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with some Cherry Blossoms and closed rosebuds, a couple of Fancy Pants pins and some cream lace.

I am entering this card into the following other challenges too....
Just Magnolia - "Love" themed cards
Basic Grey Challenges - Sketch and use of Basic Grey papers

Be sure to pop over to the Crafty Angels blog and check out the rest of the DT cards.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - What Colour Are You?

This week over on the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog our theme is "What colour are You!". Well those that know me know I luurrrrvveee TEAL, loads of my clothes are that colour as are my specs. So for my card I just had to incorporate it. I have used images by The Greeting Farm "My Guy Ian" which I have used paper piecing, decoupage and coloured. The colouring was of course done with my Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47
Shoes - BG18
The papers that I have used as Rusty Pickle "Pop Star" which I have coloured in places with the BG18 Copic, and then layered them with some Core-dinations cardstock. The fabby sentiment is by Inkadinkado, and I love how it fills the white space on the image. I then punched a few stars with my Stampin' Up punch and added a couple of screw head brads to finish.

I am pleased with how it turned out. Please pop on over to the Crafty Angels Blog and join in with us this week.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Buttons!

This week over on the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog it was Kate's turn to set our challenge...and she chose "Buttons". She wants to see our cards featuring buttons.

For my card I have used some DCWV "La Creme" papers. I used my Martha Stewart "Valentine Lace" punch to create the hearts on the black spotty paper. I have used a random selection of red buttons attached to form a heart. The sentiment is by Technique Tuesday "Loving Words" by Ali Edwards.

It's a little different from me, but with David away all weekend, my craft time was minimal....I even had to cook! Good news is that he is on his way home from Chester and fingers crossed will be home by lunchtime...ish!

Be sure to check out the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog, both Sandie & Kate have made some beautiful cards.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Paper Folding!

This week over on Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog our theme is "Paper Folding!". We want to see paper folding in your cards/projects. The only rules are...NO prefolded cards and NO easel cards.

For my card I have taken a sheet of Magnolia patterned paper and cut it to A4 and then folded it into a gift bag. I have used my SU oval punch to create the handle. I have embellished with a couple of Magnolia images, some lace, a scalloped heart cut with my Nesties, a sentiment by Craftwork Cards, flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts, a pin and pearl string by Tabby Crafts and a small piece of SU choc chip taffeta.

The bag is so simple to make...especially when my bud Marlene had given me a piece of paper folded and had written the dimensions and folds on it.....thanks Hun x

Be sure to pop over to the Crafty Angels blog and join us this week.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Keep it Simple!

This week it is my turn to set the challenge over on Crafty Angels Challenge Blog. I decided to set a theme of "Keep it Simple!"...I want you to use, one piece of cardstock (inc the card base), one piece of patterned paper, one type of embellishment and one sentiment....no more, no less!

For my card I have used some black Bazzill cardstock, a piece of DCWV "Rockstar" paper, Bling and an image and sentiment by The Greeting Farm. The main image is Rockstar Anya and she has been coloured with copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - RV34/R39
Hairband - V99
Clothing - V99
Guitar - RV34/R39/V99/C1
Boots - RV34/V99
To create the swirl I used one of the new Bazzill templates....how fab are they!

Be sure to check out the DT cards for more inspiration.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Can You Feel It!

This weeks challenge over on Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog has been set by Sandie, and the theme she has chosen is "Can You Feel It!", she wants to see texture on your cards or projects.

For my project I have made another Easel Card Calendar. I have used DCWV "La Creme" 8x8 paper stack. This pad includes some gorgeous flocked papers....including the one I have used for the front of my calendar. I have also added some satin ribbon, a marabou feather, a pearl pin, sentiment by Craftwork Cards (circle one). I have used my Nestie labels to cut the shields for the front and the stamp I used on the inside is by Technique Tuesday "Loving Words" by Ali Edwards.
Here is a view from another angle, as you can see it is decorated on all sides...

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Recycle!

This week over on the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog, Kate challenged us to use something recycled on our cards/projects. This had me stumped for a while.....I just couldn't think of anything. After searching for what seemed like an age I remembered I had these cute cards that I got in the Paperchase sale. Originally they were Christmas cards...very simple but they were flocked and foiled and totally stunning, they even came is an equally stunning box (which I am obviously going to do something with....LOL).

So I cut one down so that it would go through by Big Shot and used my Nestabilites to cut the sentiment part out. I then added a couple of cute spotted bows and an image by The Greeting Farm that I coloured with Copics. On the inside I used some gorgeous pearlescent papers that I got from Craftwork Cards and then placed the bit that I punched out of the front on the inside, I covered the "Merry Christmas" with "Happy Birthday" that is also by Craftwork Cards. The feathers and dotty bows are by Craft Fairy.
Here is an image from another angle...
I just got so carried away once I got started that I used the same card but this time all I did was punch the front as I did in the previous card and the did the same inside...this would work to hide any words if the card had already been used.
Finally I made this one using DCWV "Green Stack" which is made from 70% recycled paper...
Basically all I did with this one is use scraps of the paper and then cut out the skunk from the paper add the wording with a ATB tape writer, add a Craftwork Cards sentiment and a little bling.

Be sure to come over and see what the rest of the DT came up with....and maybe even play along with us, and get yourself back in the swing of things...

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Week 15 - It's All New!

This week over on The Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog it is my turn to set the theme....and I chose "It's All New!". I want to see you make something for the first time....whatever you like, but I want it to be something you have never tried before. I decided to make an Easel card....I was a little worried as I am not a crafter that follows written instructions, and that was all I could find. Then on Saturday what should drop through my letter box but a gorgeous Easel card from DawnyP....and because I could see how it was made.....I could make it.

For my card I have used the DCWV "Rose Tinted Christmas", layered with some random pink cardstock from my stash, and also some scraps of Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock in Beetle Black. The image is by The Greeting Farm, she is a Wild Sprout called Vivi, and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C1/C3/C5/C7
Clothing - R85/C1/C3/C5/C7
Parcel - R85/C1/C3/C5
I have kept the embellishments simple by just adding some snowflakes punch with my Martha Stewart Punch, and also a Hero Arts bling snowflake and finally a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Week 14 "Tear it Up!"

This week over on Crafty Angels our theme is "That's Torn It", we want to see your cards and other creations with torn paper. As you can see from my card...I got a little carried away, and it was very liberating. I have used one of the cute Twinkle Tots by The Greeting Farm and coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47
Hat - YG03/YG06/V15/V17
Coat - E47/YG03/YG06
Scarf - V15/V17
Socks - E50
Shoes - E47
The papers are all DCWV "Latte", both the stamps and the paper pad can be found in the Crafty Angels Store. I have embellished with gorgeous lace and pearl pin from Tabby Crafts, flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, the raffia was on something I bought recently...so a freebie. I have added some sparkle using pearl Glimmer Mist and DecoArt Glamour Dust on the flowers (you can't see it in the picture).

Had a fab day yesterday at the MK crop....even if we did arrive an hour late....opps. I am so pleased that I managed to remember the instructions on Kirsty's Homemade Christmas for making christmas crackers....and have one almost done (just waiting for the snaps to arrive in the mail)...and just need to add a little jokey and a the pressie I bought for my Sister. I also started to make the little sour cream gift boxes for Georgia's classmates (need to buy the sweets tomorrow). I also sold 10 of my cards to one of my fellow crafters....even the two I only made the night before...so what with the Panto yesterday and cropping today it has been a busy weekend...with more manic days next week to come.

Hope you all get a chance to pop over to the Crafty Angels Challenge Blog and take part.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Week 13 "Laura's Sketch"

Here is a card I made for this weeks challenge over on Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog. Laura enjoyed my sketch so much the other week that she decided we needed another one....so this week the theme is one of Laura's sketches.

As you can see I have used one of The Greeting Farm stamps "Angel Anya" and also papers by My Minds Eye "Holiday Glitter Christmas" pad, both of which are available from Crafty Angels.
I have coloured Anya with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E43/E47/E49
Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13
I have embellished with flowers by Tabby Crafts (lg one) and Wild Orchid Crafts (2 smaller ones) and added pearl pins, pearl bling and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to come over and join us this week.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Week 12 Give Thanks!

This week over on the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog our theme has been chosen by Kate. Kate wanted us to make a card giving thanks (well it has just been Thanksgiving in the USA). For my card I have used one of the Xmas Magnolia stamps (not that you can tell). I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E43/E47/E49
Clothes - R22/B00/B05
Wings - R20/R21
I have used Cordinations cardstock and papers by American Crafts...both available from Crafty Angels store. I also used my Nestabilities label one die and my Stampin' Up Notepad punch. The little butterflies are the bits that are punched out with my new Martha Stewart butterfly border punch. Finally I finished off with some bling and lace from my stash and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards (I love them...can you tell!).

For the card I also used the fab sketch over on Friday Sketchers, and I pleased with the results...it was so nice to make a card that wasn't a christmas card...LOL.