Papertake Weekly - DawnyP's Sketch #24

Here is a card I made with the sketch supplied by Dawny over on Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog. I just couldn't resist using one of my new My Guy Ian stamps from The Greeting Farm as soon as they arrived. I have coloured him with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E37/E47/E49
Jeans - B95/B97
Shirt - R46
Trainers - R46
The papers I have used are all Prima Marketing "The {You}th Collection" and I have layered them up with some cardstock from my stash...I think a mixture of Bazzill & DCWV. Instead of adding bling (not so good on a male card) I have used some brads. The sentiment is also from the My Guy Ian set and I have used layered it with scraps and raised on 3D foam pads.

Thanks Dawny and the PTW DT...great work, as we have come to expect.

I am up early this morning as I just cannot sleep.....Marlene is coming over this afternoon and I am all excited....I am Soooooo sad..I know....LOL

Cute Card Thursday "Buzz Off!"

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog we have a theme of "Buzz Off!". Now we don't want you to go away, we want you to use the colour combo of Black & Yellow. We are sponsored this week by Kathe of www.katzdesignz.blogspot.com/ . We are also joined by a new Guest DT Member....Carole of StarDust Gems and Ribbons.

Just as I was about to make my card this week, I was asked by a friend to make a card for a teen boy. Now we all know how hard male cards are...let alone teens. So I pulled out my trusty Darkroom Door stamps and set about making a music themed card. I have coloured the guitar with copics using Y17 & Y38 for the shading. The papers are Rusty Pickle "Pop Star" (you know the ones you can colour yourself) and I used some Bazzill Cardstock and some shimmery yellow cardstock that came in a really old Jenni Bowlin' kit, so I have no idea who the manufacturer is.
Now as boys don't like ribbons and gems (two of my favourites) I used a treble clef paperclip that I got from Staples and some string that I got in Ikea.

Overall I am pleased with the results and I just hope the person who asked me to make it likes it too.

I am so looking forward to the weekend as I am off to Ally Pally with Marlene for some stash therapy....like I need more really. There are a few things I am hoping to get, but I am trying to keep the list short...although I have already placed an order for collection with ScrapShed....but that doesn't count in my spending money...right!!!! This will also be the first time Marlene has seen me crafting back in my craft room, and although the room still needs more sorting, I am much happier crafting back upstairs. David has also agreed to get Sky Multiroom so that I can have it in my Craft Room as I like to have the TV on in the background.

Anyway, back to this weeks challenge...be sure to check out the rest of the DT's cards for inspiration. I don't think any of us have used the same manufacturer.

Tilda & Friends - Pink & Turquoise

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we have a colour combo for you. We want to see you use Pink & Turquoise on your ATC.

For my ATC I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp from the Christmas Manga collection and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair & Shoes - RV29
Clothes & Bow - BG09/BG10
Wand - Y17
The papers are Christine Adolph from Creative Imaginations...and they are lush and foiled. Apart from the papers all I have added was a paper ribbon from the same range and wording using my ATB tape writer...plus some Doodlebug Sugar Coated glitter to the wand and wings...a fairy needs to sparkle after all doesn't she.

Pop on over and take a look, all participants will be entered into our monthly prize draw...this month is a Wild Sprout stamp from The Greeting Farm donated by me.

Copic Colour Challenge #31

Here is a card I made for this weeks challenge over on Copic Colour Challenge blog. This week the colours are YR68 Orange, G94 Grayish Olive & Y38 Honey.

For my card I decided to use the colours to make a halloween card. The image is by CC Designs and the colours I used are as follows...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - W1/W3/W5/W7/W9
Hairband - BV08
Dress - YR68/Y38
Wagon - W3/W5/W7/YR68/G94 & E37
The papers are from a Daisy & Dandelion paper pack that I got at The Range, and I have layered them on Bazzill cardstock. The sentiment is also stamped using a CC Design stamp and punched out using my Stampin' Up oval and scalloped oval punches. Finally I added some Doodlebug buttons and some gorgeous purple ribbon from my stash.

Thanks to the DT over on Copic Colour Challenge.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - #2 Die-Cuts & Punches

This week over on the Crafty Angels blog it was my turn to host the challenge. I decided to go for diecuts & punches.

For my card I used all the coasters, papers, cardstock, ribbon and stamps were in my Crafty Angels DT kit. I have coloured the Magnolia Elephant with my Copics using the following colours...C1/C3 & C5. The papers are K&Co Blue Awning here and here and the cardstock is by Core-dinations. I used my Nestabilities to cut the yellow patterned paper layers....I used Labels One, Labels Two and Labels Four. The sentiment stamps is also by Magnolia and called Ton of Love. The only bits I have added that weren't in my kit were a large blossom that I got in a pound shop ages ago, and the black letter stickers that I added to the sentiment to read "We have a TON of love for you". I used some Ikea string for the hanging part and made the ends look like an Elephants tail (well I hope/think they do), and some ribbon from my kit.The swirls were cut using an EK Success punch, and the note card effect was done with my Stampin' Up! punch.

We hope you will come on over and join us....there is the chance to win a monthly prize for all that join us.....so pop over and take a look HERE.

Just Magnolia #23 Bev's Sketch

This week over on the Just Magnolia blog there is a lovely sketch by Bev. I have used one of my lovely new Yummy Tummy collection Tilda's....Tilda with Lollipop, and the Three Sweets & Tin Boxes. All the images have been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C1/C3/C5/C7/C9
Clothing - R32/R35/R37
Tins & Contents - R00/E49/E71/W1/W3/R32/R35/R37
Sweets - E71/R35/R37
Shadow - W1
The papers are from The Greeting Farm, and I have layered them with Bazzill cardstock and used my Martha Stewart Valentine Lace Punch on the dotty one. I have also used some Stampin' Up! choc chip taffeta ribbon, a red heart pin and some bling from my stash. The card is finished off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards layered with an oval and scalloped oval cut with my Stampin' Up! punches.

I loved this sketch and couldn't wait to ink up these new cuties....thanks Bev and the DT over on just Magnolia.

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
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