Anyone for Anya? - Week 5 - "Funky Flowers"

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog our theme is "Funky Flowers". For my funky flowers I have used a technique called "Burning Fabric". Your flowers must be made of a synthetic material to unable the "burn" part. Check out my tutorial for it....

I have used a Miss Anya from the "Rain, Snow & Shine" set and coloured the image with my Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - W1/W3/W5/W7
Clothing - R59/G99/R20/R21
Boots - E77
The papers are all My Minds Eye Signature "Festive" papers that I got in a pad at The Range. I have layered them with some Bazzill Cardstock and added some ribbon and a snowflake charm from my stash, and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards. For the swirls I used my EK Success punch and I also used my Nestabilities to cut the oval and scalloped oval.

Be sure to pop over and check out the rest of the DT's fabulousness.

Friday Sketchers #70

Here is a card I made using this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers Blog. For my card I have used a Squiggle Stamp that I received in my DT Package...she is called Daisy with Flowers, and she has been coloured with my Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - Y21/Y17/Y26
Dress - BG10/BG11
Flowers/Top - YR16

The papers are the same as the previous card...Dream Street "Forget-Me-Not", and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. The ribbon is by Anita's that I got in The Range, and the flowers are a mixture of Making Memories and Crafty Fairy, help in place with a Doodlebug sugar coated brads and spacers and all finished off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Don't you just love Fridays with all the anticipation of the weekend. Friday after work is fab with the whole weekend to look forward too, by Saturday you are almost halfway through...and before you know it, it's Monday and back to work.

Sketch Saturday #68

Here is a card I made last night using my new Dreams2Stamp DT parcel and also the sketch over on Sketch Saturday. This stamps is called "Lucky Cat" and is one of my favourites of the new fall release. It reminds me of some plush toys I have from Japan (Pooh dressed in a Lucky Cat costume....I think I have about four or five of them in different colours). I have coloured the cat with my Copics using the following colours...
C1/C3/C5/R00/Y21/Y17
The papers are all Dream Street "Forget-Me-Not", and I have added some lush velvet ribbon and a Stampin' Up sentiment from the "Cute & Curly" set with the matching punch. On top of that I have added the "Congratulations" sentiment by Craftwork Cards which I inked the edges of to match, and I mounted it onto 3D foam....as is the main image part. The only other thing I have used on this simple card is a Doodlebug sugar coated brad. The sketch had some embellishments going up the left hand side, but as my papers have flowers going up there, I decided to leave them off.

Thanks to the ladies over on Sketch Saturday for another fab sketch and more amazing inspiration.

Be sure to also check out all the new releases over on Dreams2Stamp.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 78 - Hidden Treasure!

This week on Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "Hidden Treasure". We want to see you hide an element/gift on your card or project. For my card I have used a cute bear from Lili of the Valley stamps that I stamped while visiting Marlene last weekend (will be buying myself the stamps at Ally Pally on the 26th). The image has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Bear - E51/E53
Hat - R46
Gift - R46/BG18
Shadow - C1
The papers are all Bo Bunny Press "'Tis the Season" and I have added some Bazzill cardstock for matting. The main image has been raised on 3D foam pads and the sentiment is on a double layer to create some dimension...and also to allow the velvet ribbon to run under the image. The lush velvet ribbon was from my stash and the cute snowflake charm was from The Hobby House....I have also used my Martha Stewart "Icicle" border punch just under the ribbon. The sentiment was made using my new Stampin Up "Cute & Curly" set with the matching punch, that I got on eBay USA. I finished off my card with bling from my stash and also by adding white Liquid Pearls to the fur on the hat of the image. The hidden element of my card can be see in the photo below...
My card also works with this weeks theme over on the Papertake (or as they are calling it this week...Paperfake) Weekly Challenge Blog, as they want to see fake elements on your card....I have use a punch to make a ribbon of icicles and also the liquid pearls create a faux fur element on the hat.

I adore these papers, and they are on my shopping list to buy at Ally Pally, as I have used all of the ones I received in a DT kit.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge - Layer It Up!

This week on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we want you to decoupage your ATC's. For mine I have used one of the new Greeting Farm stamps...HG Laudry. I have coloured her with my Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E49
Clothes & Laundry Pile - BV13/BV17/BV23/E13
Shadow - C1
The papers are all scraps from the KI Memories Love Elsie "Toby" range and I added a small piece of Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta ribbon and wording using my ATB Tape Writer.

You can see the layers better in the photo below...
Come over and join us for a chance to be our Monthly prize draw....which includes a Wild Sprout stamp from The Greeting Farm.

Crafty Angels Blog - Sketch One

This week on the Crafty Angels Blog we have our first ever challenge.....and it's a sketch by Laura.
For my card I have used the Cake Topper stamp set from The Greeting Farm, and the papers are K&Co Maison from a paper pad. I also added some Prima bling swirls that I have cut down (these were from my own stash). I have coloured the image with my Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair (Bride) - Y21/Y17
Hair (Groom) - E49
Brides Dress - R20/R21
Grooms Suit - W1/W3/W5/W7/R21

As you can see below, I have also decorated this inside....

Check out the rest of the Design Teams creations and be sure to join us...HERE and you could be in with a chance of winning a prize in our monthly prize draw.

Papertake Weekly - DawnyP's Sketch #23

This week over on the Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog there is another stunning sketch by the lovely DawnyP. For my card I have used a stamp by Lili of the Valley, and I have coloured him with my Copics using the following colours...
Bear - E53/E51/R00
Hat - R46
Star - Y21/Y17
On both the hat and the star I have added some Doodlebug Sugar Coated Glitter (boy do I make a mess with glitter). The papers are all Bo Bunny Press that were sent to my by Tracy @ Squiggle Stamps with my DT kit (thanks Hun, I love 'em), as were the ribbons, the button and the charm. I have added some bling from my stash and a Prima Poinsetta.

I so adore this bear, he looks just like Georgia's favourite bear, Newton's Law....

Be sure to pop on over to the Papertake Weekly Blog and check out Dawny and the rest of the DT's stunning cards.

Anyone for Anya? - Week 4 "Pink, White & ?"

This week on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog our theme is Pink & White +1 (other colour). We are sponsored again this week by Tracy @ DiestoDiefor, she has donated a "Superstar Anya" stamp as this weeks prize.

So on to my card, I have used one of the brand new Wild Sprouts and she is called "Savannah", I have coloured her with my Copics using the following colours....
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - W1/W3/W5/W7
Dress - BG13/BG18/RV29
Feather - RV29
Shadow - BG10
The papers are quite old, but I loved them when I saw Jane Dean use them, and I bought them, and used them and loved them ever since. They are by Creative Imaginations from the "Christine Adolph" collection. They are all foiled and gorgeous. I have also added some Anita's teal satin ribbon, and some Prima Swirls which I cut to fit. The image has been matted and layered using my Nestabilities cut through my Big Shot, and I finished off the card with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards layered with my SU oval and scalloped oval punch. Below is a picture of the inside decorated with more of the gorgeous papers...
Yesterday after Georgia's swimming lesson (which she did brilliantly at, after all our swimming in the holidays) we drove up to see Marlene and the family...plus the new addition...super cute Ollie....OMG he is gorgeous and soft, and such a cutie. For only the second time since we have been friends, have I visited when the sun was shining, so we enjoyed sitting outside during the day and having a wonderful dinner prepared by Marlene's hubby, outside in the evening. Of course a trip to Marlene's is not complete unless you go to The Range....so we did. I found us the MME Christmas pads...and while shopping the funniest thing happened. There was a Do Crafts Demo just finishing and as I was walking around the aisles a lady stopped and asked me if I had a blog.....of course I said "yes", and she said is it "Blogocks".....you will never guess, but I was recognised from my photo above....LOL. So a big !"Hi" to Emma (waves to Emma), it was lovely to meet and chat with you, and I hope your drive up to the Craft Show for "research" hasn't tired you too much.

Today we are having a quite day, I have to help Georgia with her spelling and her Numeracy homework and also some reading, plus do a little ironing and also hoovering....then I can craft some too.

Hope you all have a fab Sunday, and don't forget to check out the Anyone for Anya? Blog and join in with this weeks challenge.

***ETA - For all you Anya fans, check out the Club Anya Blog as they have been showing the new stamps coming on Tuesday.....My Guy Ian...a set of 2 different stamps with some sentiments...plus 80's Anya and a Girl Scout Anya, and Boy Scout Ian....cannot wait for Tuesday***

Cute Card Thursday - Strawberry Mint Julep!

This week on Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Strawberry Mint Julep!....we want you to use a colour combo of Pink & Green. We are sponsored this week by the lovely Tracy @ Squiggle Stamps. I am very lucky to be a member of the Squiggle Stamps design team, so I have made a card using the stamps that are included as this weeks prize.

Together with the Squiggle Stamps (Christmas Elves Kit), I have used some K&Co "Peppermint Twist" papers. The images have been coloured with my Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - Y21
Girl Elf - R20/R21/BG34
Boy Elf - E34/Y21

I have added some Sakura Clear Glitter Gel Pen to the girl elfs hair, and Liquid Pearls to the fur trim on their hats and her dress. I have also added some glitter foam snowflakes that I picked up cheap in HobbyCraft a while back, a snowflake charm that was also in my kit from Tracy, plus some ribbon and bling from my stash. I have also added a couple of bells, that I got from Hobbycraft to the elves hats. To finish off I have added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards (I must get lots more when I go to Ally Pally in a couple of weeks) layered with my oval and scalloped oval punches from SU. I have also followed the fab sketch over on Friday Sketchers this week.

Come over and join us this week, we have a new Guest DT and the DT have made some amazing cards and the prize is just sooo cute.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Shrink 'Em"

This week on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog our theme is "Shrink 'Em". We want to see either shrink plastic or mini images on your ATC.

For my ATC I have used some of my new stamps from The Greeting Farm "Oh Baby", and coloured with my Copics using the following colours

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Baby Girl - Y21 (hair) RV000/RV02 (clothing & accessories)
Baby Boy - BG000/BG01 (clothing & accessories)
Duck - Y21/Y17
Rattle - Y21/RV000/BG01

The paper is from a Forever Friends paper pad that I had floating around....in fact I had almost given it away the other day....but changed my mind...lucky for me...LOL

Remember if you come and join in with us during September, every entry you make during the month will get you a chance to win a prize, which includes a Wild Sprout stamp by The Greeting Farm that I have donated.

So come on over an join us.
Hugs,

A Squiggle Card...

Here is another card I made for Squiggle Stamps. I have used the cute Monster Boy, and he has been coloured with my Copics using the following colours

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - YR23
Costume - YG63/YG67
Balloon - R27
Ground - E08

This card has been combined with a three challenges....I used the sketch over on Sketch Saturday, the theme "Distressing" on A Spoon Full of Sugar, and the colours on Copic Colour Challenge to use YR23, E07 & YG97 (well the colours I had that matched and then the closest I had). The papers are all Basic Grey "Archaic", and I also added a button from my stash and some string that I got from Ikea (which I also distressed with some chalk ink.

I also decorated the inside, as you can see below...

I have used scraps of the same papers, and also my nestabilities to cut a shape for writing a message....topped off by another Squiggle Stamp...one of the monsters from the Monster Mash set.

WANTED - Magnolia Fall Kit

If anyone has a spare kit, or has decided that they don't want the one they ordered...please email me....

Anyone for Anya #3 "Bows, Brads & Buttons"

This week on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog our theme is "Bows, Brads & Buttons". We want to see you use all or any of them on your card.

For my card I have used a couple of the Wild Sprouts "Edward" & "Megan". They have both been coloured with my Copics, and the cardstock and papers are all KI Memories Love Elsie "Toby". I have also used chipboard buttons from the same range and a star paperclip from Staples....all finished off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

We got home last night from our holiday, and I am so tired after the long journey (we set off at 11.15am and arrived home at about 7.30pm...so 8.25 hours) we did have to make a couple of drops to take home my Niece and also my Dad..., but I was so pleased to sleep in my own bed. Today is filled with unpacking and washing and a trip to Clarkes to get Georgia some new school shoes as she starts at her new school tomorrow....

Cute Card Thursday "Back to School"

This week over on Cute Card Thursday our theme is "Back to School" which ties in with the Tilda & Friends ATC theme of the same. This week I decided to make a little project that I had seen on Splitcoast Stampers and also on www.inkingidaho.blogspot.com.... a mini backpack which I have decorated with Teacher Anya from The Greeting Farm. I have decided that Georgia will give both this and the card to her new teacher on Monday (sadly these sweets were eaten...not by me, so I think I need to put a few choccies in it). I have coloured Anya with my Copics and the patterned papers are all DCWV "Latte". As you can see from the side shot, the straps are made with some gorgeous purple satin ribbon, and the top loop from Stampin' Up choc chip taffeta.

This week we are joined again by our Guest DT Amy and also sponsored by Gurlee Girl Clear Design Stamps.

My holiday is rapidly coming to an end, although I had a lovely morning sat chatting to Annie & drinking coffee. Luckily the weather is better than yesterday and we have seen a little blue sky and sunshine....but not too much, we are in the UK after all...LOL

Tilda & Friends ATC "Back to School"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog our theme is "Back to School". Here in the UK we see the return of the kids to school, and the return of many a parents sanity. This week for my ATC I wanted to make it into a topper for a card for Georgia's new school teacher....it goes with a gift that I have made for CCT this week....you can see that tomorrow.
The image I have used is "Teacher Anya" from The Greeting Farm, and I have coloured her with my Copics. The papers are all DCWV "Latte" and I have added a sentiment with my ATC Tape Writer. We have also been joined by a Guest DT member for September...so check it out...HERE.

Below you can see I have used it as a topper on a card for Georgia's new Teacher, Miss Beecher.
On the card I used more of the same papers and also some Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta.

Come over and join us again this week to be in with a chance to win the monthly prize....containing a Wild Sprout stamp by The Greeting Farm

Squiggle Stamps

I was so chuffed to join the Squiggle Stamps design team, and the moment my first DT package arrived I was smiling. The stamps are just so cute and adorable. In between getting ready to go on holiday I managed to make one card with the Fairy Wishes stamp. She has been coloured with my Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47
Clothing - BG23/R85

These are the colours this week on the Copic Colour Challenge Blog....and you may well recognise the sketch as being the one provided over on Papertake Weekly by DawnyP.

So go over to the Squiggle Stamps Blog and see what the rest of the DT came up with...

I have to dash off now as we are just about to have some brekkie, and then we are going crabbing as the tide is coming in.....and shock horror the rain has stopped (for now) and the sun is currently out...although I believe not for long...LOL

More News!!!

I am very pleased to announce that I have been chosen to be on the Crafty Angels DT. Check out their fabby shop...Crafty Angels. We will be having regular challenges on the Blog so keep your eyes open...there may even be some candy on offer.

The other lovely DT members are...

Sandie
Kate
Mandy

Well, I have to dash...weather not brilliant, but we are going to the beach anyway....in true Brit style.
Caz
x

Anyone for Anya? #2 "A Sketch"

As I mentioned earlier in the week I was asked by DawnyP to join the Anyone for Anya? Design Team, and this week is my first challenge. Dawny has created a fab sketch for you all to follow, you can find it HERE. So for my card I chose one of the Rain Snow Shine Anya's and coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin = E00/E000/E11/R20
Hair = C1/C3/C5/C7/C9
Clothes = R20/R22R59
Boots = C1/C3/C5/C7
To make the fur and muff look furry I have used some Liquid Pearls in a white colour...and I love the effect. The papers are all October Afternoon "Good Cheer" and I have layered them with some DCWV cardstock. Finally I added some SEI ribbon a glittery foam snowflake that I got from Hobbycraft, a heart pin and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards that I have layered with my SU oval and scalloped oval punches.

I am so pleased to have joined the Anyone For Anya? DT, and I do hope you will play along with us this week....remember you don't need to use Anya, you can use any of The Greeting Farm stamps....if you are in the UK there are now plenty

We are away!!!

This morning we left my Dad's in Surrey for a weeks holiday in Looe, Cornwall. After a 6am start and a stop for brekkie, we finally arrived at 11.30 this morning. We have bought my Dad with us and also my Niece Hannah. Georgia & Hannah seem to want to do everything in the first day/evening....although they crashed out this evening just after 9.3opm.

When we arrived at Looe Bay caravan park we found out that our booking had been upgraded and we have been given a newer and much nicer caravan (double glazed and central heating to name a few extras) and to be honest with the look of the weather forecast it looks like we may well be needing it...LOL

Last year we were unable to use our 3G mobile broadband dongle, but I decided to bring it again this year just incase...and would you believe it because we are at the back of the site and slightly higher with no trees...I can use it....YAY ME. So here I am blogging as the girls are sleeping and the men are in the bar drinking beer....a womans work is never done.

So I do have a very limited stash with me in the caravan (I couldn't not have something to colour...LOL) so may well make something during the week, although I will have things to show you tomorrow, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday....I was super busy before I left...LOL

I will be back tomorrow to show you my first Anyone for Anya? DT card....so until then...night night.

New Magnolia Fall Club Kit

While searching around the net this evening I came across a pic of the new Magnolia Fall Kit.....aren't they cute. I especially love the Tilda with the big wooden spoon and also the half apple.

I didn't order them (or the last kit for that matter), so will be buying just the ones I NEED....lol

Cute Card Thursday "New Beginnings!"

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog our theme is "New Beginnings!". We want to see your new baby, new home, new job, new car....as long as it celebrates something new.

We are sponsored this week by Merrigan of Bee-Crafty Digital Downloads, we also have a member of her DT Dei joining us this week, and also Amy our Guest DT for the next couple of week....so it is all going on over on the CCT blog....be sure to come over and join us.

For my card I have used one of my Pink Gem Designs stamps and coloured it with Copics using the following colours....

Skin - E000/E00/R20
Hair - YR31
Blanket - BG000/BG10/BG11/BG13
Ducks - YR31

The papers are all Dream Street "Forget me Not" and I have layered them with DCWV cardstock. I have kept the card pretty simple and just used my Nestabilities on the DCWV cardstock to create the frame around the image, and my "Swiss Dot" embossing folder to create texture. I have also used some Fancy Pants ribbon and finally a Craftwork Cards "Congratulations!" sentiment.

Come over and join in the fun with us again this week.

And the winner is.....

As promised, the winner of my Mini Pizza Box full of embellishments as chosen by random.org was #45....Lisa aka Allissa. Lisa please email me your address before 5pm today so that I can get your prize in the post before I go on holiday.

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to enter my candy.....I will have another one running while I am holiday....2 sets of stamps...think The Greeting Farm, need I say more.

Another Giveaway...BLOG CANDY NOW CLOSED

Just feast your eyes on all these yummy embellishments....in fact here is a mini pizza box stuffed with a little of all my faves.....heart pins, pearl pins, leaf pins, safety pins, clips, charms, bead spacers, bead caps & jingle bells.....trust me it is so yummy. There are over 100 pins including approx 75 heart ones....I even wrapped it in yummy purple tissue paper.

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is to leave me a comment, and it would be lovely if you chose to spread the word for me... I will post worldwide, so location is not an issue.

This candy will run until Wednesday 26th August 11.59 BST, when I will use www.random.org to pick a winner......it's as simple as that.

So leave me a comment and join in.

More News!!!!

I am pleased to announce that I have been asked to join the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog DT. Sadly one of the DT members was unable to take on the commitment and Dawny asked whether I would like to join the DT....well I hesitated for all of a nano second and then said HECK YES!

So from next week you will see me onboard as a full DT member...you would have seen me anyway as I was going to be a Guest DT for the next two weeks...but now you have to put up with me for longer....LOL

Thanks Dawny for asking me...ya know I love my Anya's!