Cute Card Thursday - Green & Grey!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is a colour combo....Green & Grey. For my card I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp called Pippi Longsocks which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E23/E25/E27

Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/YG01/YG03/YG05/W0/W1/W2/W3/W5

Frog - YG25

The papers are all by K&Co Poppy Seed and I have layered with some Bazzill grey cardsock. I have added the following embellishments, Crafttime flowers, AC satin ribbon, heart pin, a Craftwork Cards sentiment and butterfly to which I have added some bling.

Be sure to check out the challenge...our sponsor this week is the lovely Helene from Alota rubber Stamps...

Alice in Wonderland...Curiouser and curiouser.

Having finished this weeks DT assigments I thought I would have a little play with some digi images I got from Saturated Canary. The are the Alice in Wonderland set, Alice, Queen of Hearts & Mad Hatress which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Queen of Hearts

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - R35/R37/R39

Clothing - W0/W1/W2/W3/W5/W7/R37/R39

Alice

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E51/E53

Clothing -W0/B21/B23

Mad Hatress

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E08/E17/E18/E19

Clothing - Y21/YR23/R37/R39/W0/W1/W2/W3/W5/W7/W9

The papers are all Crate Paper Restoration which I have layered with some Bazzill cardstock in Raven. I have embellished with just some black spotted ribbon and a Craftwork Cards sentiment. I have added some Sakura Stardust Clear gel pen to Alice's hair and some Glossy Accents to all their eyes.

Now I better get back to the pile of Corner Bookmarks that I need to make for the Christmas Fayre.....times a runnin' out...LOL

Some Odd Girl - 70's Kaylee

Here is a card I made recently using a Some Odd Girl digi image called 70's Kaylee which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E23/E25

Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/R27/R29

The papers are all by Crate Papers from the Portrait Collection and I have added some AC satin ribbon, a couple of heart pins and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Having a lovely quiet day here, catching up on chores around the house and tidying my craft room a little....it is a right old mess at the moment. I just don't have the time to completely tidy it as I know it will mean no more crafting this side of Xmas (I reckon that is how long it would take me to sort it all out...LOL. I also have lots of items to get ready for my Craft Stall at Georgia's Christmas Fayre next month....arrrgghhh where did all the time go.

Papertake Weekly - First Christmas!

Here is a card I made for this week challenge over on Papertake Weekly....First Christmas.For my card I have used a Saturated Canary image called Spritz, a Baby Christmas Elf which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E23

Clothing - R37/R39/E40/E41/E42

Candy Cane - R37/R39

I  have also added Stickles in Platinum to the bell on the hat, and Stickles in Diamond to the wings (I used a paint brush to add just a little to the wings) and Glossy Accents to the eyes.

The papers are all by Magnolia and I have added a couple of heart pins, some ribbon that was salvaged from some packaging and Making Memories tiny alphas for the sentiment.

Be sure to check out the inspiration over on the Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog.

Cute Card Thursday - Reds for Rememberance!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday our challenge theme is Reds for Rememberance...in honour of all those who have died for their Country. For my card I have used a Saturated Canary image called Christmas Angel, a Ragamuffin which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E51/E53

Clothing - R37/R39/YG03/E50/E51

The papers are all Making Memories Mistletoe and I have used some red shimmer cardstock to layer the main image. I have added some Poinsetta flowers, Holly leaves and berries and some red organza ribbon, and finished off with a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out and join in with our challenge this week.

On a personal note I have been feeling under the weather all week. You know when you don't feel yourself but cannot pin point the thing that is making you feel all yuk! Even a parcel containing stacks of Me to You goodies that I won on the DoCrafts September draw didn't make me feel much better...hope this yuk feeling goes away soon....Hey Ho at least it's Friday...

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Creature Comforts!

This week on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is Creature Comforts...Your card should include a LOTV stamp with an animal on.

For my card I have used one of the new stamps being release today...HERE, this one is called The Potting Shed. I have coloured the image with Copics using the following colours...

Mice - C0/C2

Pots - E15/E17

Fence - E57

Pansies - BV02/BV04/G12/G14

Misc. - W0/W2/E41/Y32/R37

The papers are all Do Crafts Tulip and I have layered them with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have added some AC satin ribbon, a few pins (the purple one was white and I coloured it with Sharpies). The sentiment is a fab freebie from Create with TLC and I have added some flowers and bling.

Be sure to check out all the new images in the Store and also all the DT creations on the Challenge Blog.

Fizzy Moon Christmas...

Here is a Christmas Card I made this week...just for fun, no DT committment, no Challenge....nothing but a card for me to send at Christmas.

I have used one of the Fizzy Moon Christmas stamps that I got HERE, which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Bear - E30/E31/E33/E27

Hat - R27/R29

Gifts - B39/R27/R29/B000/B00

The papers are all from the Fizzy Moon Christmas 6x6 pad and have been layered with some red shimmery cardstock from Craftwork Cards. I have added some AC satin ribbon, a couple of red heart pins and a Craftwork Cards Christmas sentiment. I have added some puffy paint and Glamour Dust to the hat and then heated with a heatgun to make in shimmery and puffy.

Have had a lovely weekend filled with friends, fireworks, food and on Sunday even peace and quiet. Yesterday I had the craving for Cream of Cauliflower soup. I had it many years ago in a restaurant called Metros in Milton Keynes (think it is closed now), and at the weekend I found a recipe, so tonight I made it.....and it is totally delicious.....I know what I am having for my lunch tomorrow!!!

Cute Card Thursday - Baby You're a Firework!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Baby You're a Firework! We want to see your cards/creations that feature fireworks, or the sparkle or the bright lights of fireworks.

For my card I have used a Me to You image that is on the Do Crafts Me to You Digital Designer. On this CD you get pre-coloured and un-coloured images. I chose the later and used my Copics to colour him using the following colours...C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/BG10/BG11. The papers are all from the Do Crafts Me To You Winter Wonderland paper pack and all have a little glitter on them, which I backed with some Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock. I also added some puff paint and Stickles to the main image. I have embellished with some sparkly ribbon salvage from a gift from the Lush store, a few pins and a Craftwork Cards Xmas sentiment.

be sure to check out the challenge and our fab DT's creations.

Lili of the Valley Sneak Peek - Little Cutie!

So here is a sneak peek of one of the new images being released at the NEC this weekend, and if you cannot get to the NEC, they will be available online from 10th November.

I have stamped the image onto Craftwork Cards Digital cardstock, and coloured it with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Clothing - E51/E53

Ducks - Y21/YR31/B21

Teddy - E30/E31

Water - B000

The papers are all 7Gypsies Baby Oh Boy, I have added some AC satin ribbon, a couple of pins (the duck is Fancy Pants and the heart is Heidi Grace). The sentiment has been created with a Melissa Frances rub-on, a American Crafts Thickers number "1", Making Memories mini alphas and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Nouveau Girls Blog Hop...

Welcome one and all to our Nouveau Girls Release Hop! There has been alot of excitement building up to this event but not only do we have this new line to share with you, we also have some other fun, new things too!

Along the way you'll see some fabulous project by our Odd Girls who have just had so much fun with this new line and have been bursting at the seams to share! We're bringing you 3 Clear Stamp designs that we hope will knock your socks off and you'll love for all sorts of projects.

So here is my card featuring Grow...

I have stamped onto Kraft cardstock and coloured with Copics, the papers are all Memory Box "Valise" and I have layered them with more Kraft cardstock. I have added some assorted flowers, a pin ans a Craftwork Cards sentiment. I have also used some Bo Bunny Et-Cetera stamps

Here's the hop order...

Old Some Odd Girl Blog

Melissa

Leah

Corry

Christina

Amy

Robin

Lou

Elena

Vera

Caz <------ YOU ARE HERE

Kristy

New Some Odd Girl Blog

Nouveau Girls Site

We are hopping October 31 - Nov 1 with some special projects on the Nouveau Girls Blog the rest of the week. You have thru Nov 1st (midnight EST) to make sure and comment on every stop to be entered to win all three designs from the release! See you at the very end for the full reveal!

Saturated Canary Challenge - A Recipe!

Here is a card I made for the current challenge over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog. They have a recipe to follow...one image, 2 patterned papers & 3 embellishments (I used 3 types of enbellishment...die-cut stickers, ribbon & pins).

The image has been printed onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock and coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E17/E18/E19

Clothing - R27/R29/B93/B95/B97/BG70/BG72/E25/E27

The papers are all Echo Park Wintertime that I have layered with co-ordinating cardstock from my stash. I have added a die-cut stickers from the same range, some AC satin ribbon and a couple of red heart pins.

Be sure to check out the challenge HERE and also Krista's Etsy store HERE.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Sketch

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog it's Sketch Time. For my card I have used one of the Beary Mine die-cut squares which I cut using my Nestabilities. The papers are all Making Memories Mistletoe which I have layered with some shimmery red cardstock from Craftwork Cards. I have added some SU 11/4 inch ribbon, a few pins, some bling and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to hop on over to check out the rest of the DT's creations using the sketch.

10th Birthday Card....

One of Georgia's school friends turned 10 over the weekend, and had a birthday movie and sleepover. Georgia told me she was a girly girl and like all things pretty...so this Saturated Canary image called Gothica just screamed out to be coloured.

As always she is coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eye - B21/B23
Hair - R81/R83/R85
Clothing - C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/C9/R81/R83/R85
The papers are all My Minds Eye Lost & Found 2 Blush which I have layered with some Bazzill Raven cardstock. I have embellished by adding some SU Basic Gray taffeta ribbon, a few heart pins, a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment. I have added the name and age with AC Fabric Thickers.

Can you tell I am loving these cute images...

Spooky

I don't make many Halloween cards...just some little gift items. But I loved this witch from Krista @ Saturated Canary so much that I just couldn't resist. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - YG00/YG01/YG03/YG05

Eyes/Lips/Heart - R37

Hair - V06/V09

Clothing - W5/W7/W9/YG01/YG03/YG05/V06/V09

Broom - E57/W2

The papers are all Magnolia So Spooky from 2010, and I have layered them with some Bazzill Raven cardstock. I have added some black tulle, a few pins and a couple of Whimsy Stamps digi sentiments. The little bats were punched using a Martha Stewart punch and Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock in Beetle Black.

I have a few small gifts to make for Halloween, but as we are out all evening I won't have candy stuff to give out at home this year...our costumes are all ready...even mine!

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Silvery Blues!

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is Silvery Blues, we want to see your cards that feature the colours below...

For my card I have used one of the Robot Holidays collection which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

C0/C1/C2/C5/B21/B23/B18/R37

The papers are two freebie digi papers that I got from Beary Mine (Thanks Donna). I have layered the papers with some scraps of cardstock in blues and also some silver mirror card. The ribbon was some that came tied around a gift I received from Lush and I have added a few pins, a few snowflakes done with my Martha Stewart punch and also a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

This will be my last DT card as after 18 months on the Tiddly Inks Design Team, it is time for a change. I have loved every moment of being on Christy's DT but as they say "All Good Things Must Come to an End!" I wish Christy all the luck and success in the world, and I am sure that Tiddly Inks will continue to go from strength to strength.

Teacher Thank You Cards!

I made these a while back as a Thank You to Georgia's teachers for all their help, the image is from the Simply Sassy range by Sugar Nellie, she is called Winking Student. I have coloured them both with Copics. The papers are all Echo Park For the Record which I have layered with some Raven Bazzill cardstock. The flowers are all by Wild Orchid Crafts, and I have added some black spotted ribbon, Papercellar Raffia, pins and a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment.

I love these papers...well all Echo Park papers actually...

Some Odd Girl - Black & White Image!

This week over on the Some Odd Girl Challenge Blog we want to see your colour your main image in black and white...the rest of the cards can be as colourful as you like....just the main image should be coloured black and white.

For my card I have used Angel Kaylee and coloured her with Copics using the following colours...C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/C9

The papers are all Melissa Frances 5th Avenue which I have layered with some grey Bazzill cardstock. I have added some SU Basic Gray Taffeta ribbon, Paper Cellar Raffia, a few pins, some Tim Holtz ribbon flowers cut up, a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment and some pearl bling.

Be sure to check out the challenge and join in the fun!

Cute Card Thursday - Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word....we want to see your apology cards. It can be for any apology...sorry I forgot your birthday, sorry I forgot your/our anniversary or even a sorry we argued.

For my card I have used an image called Hand-Me-Downs, A Ragamuffin from the Saturated Canary Digi Store on Etsy, which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E17/E18/E19

Clothing - YG11/R24/R27/Y32/W0/W2

The papers are all My Minds Eye Lost and Found 2 - Rosy which I have inked the edges of and layered with Bazzill cardstock in Raven. I have added a couple of Craftwork Cards sentiments, some black dotted ribbon, some black bling and a couple of heart pins.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT cards HERE.

Another Saturated Canary Card...

I just can't stop colouring these cute Saturated Canary digi images...they are sooo cute.

She is called Copica and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E23/E25/E27

Clothing - BG10/BG11/C0/C2/C5/C7/R27/R29

The papers are all Echo Park Dots & Stripes - Metropolitan which I have layered with some Raven Bazzill cardstock, I have added some black spotted ribbon that I got from Hobbycraft, a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment, some heart pins and another sentiment by Create with TLC.

Be sure to check out Krista's Etsy store to see all the fab digi's she has for sale....HERE

Cute Card Thursday - Tree-mendous!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Tree-Mendous.

For my card I have used one of the Die Cut Designs Sheets, this one is called Beary Merry Christmas, to which I have added some Stickles. The papers are all Making Memories Mistletoe which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards red shimmer cardstock. I have embellished with some red bling, a sentiment and tree cut from one of the sheets of paper.

I adore these die-cuts...I always love the cards that I make with them. Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's Tree-mendous cards!!!!

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Warm & Cozy

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is Warm & Cozy. For my card I have used one of the Xmas images called Igloo for Two which I have coloured with Copics using the following  colours...
W5/W7/W9/C0/C2/R83/BG53
The papers are all My Minds Eye Be Merry which I have layered with some random cardstock from my stash. I have added some organza ribbon, a Craftwork Cards sentiment and some trees cut from the papers. On the scene I have also added some Stickles and FlowerSoft.

Be sure to check out the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog to see the rest of the DT's creations.

A Saturated Canary card...

Incase you hadn't heard/seen Krista over on The Saturated Canary, designer of the "Simply Sassy" stamps by Sugar Nellie, is now releasing images as digi's...

Here is a card I made with the image called Pink Punkette which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E50/E53/E55

Clothing - W5/W7/W9/BG70/BG71/R81/R83/R85

The papers are all DCWV Street Lace which I have layered with some Bazzill Raven cardstock.

If you haven't checked out Krista's new digi's then you really should as they are awesome...I think I have purchased almost all of them so far...and cannot wait for her to release more. You can find them all in her Etsy Store HERE.

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Boys will be Boys!

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is Boys will be Boys.

For my card I used an image called Come in Cuteness which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

YG01/YG03/YG05/B95/B97/R27/W0/W2/C0/C2

The papers are all Bo Bunny Blast Off! which I have layered with some random cardstock from my stash. The sentiments are all clear stamps by Polly Crafts.

Be sure to check out the other Boys cards on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog.

New Baby Card

Here is a card I made last week for one of the Mums who had just had another baby @ Georgia's school. Taking a break from the "norm" I decided to put down my Copics and go for some ready to go images from The Clipart Fairy. I used a couple of the ready coloured images, Baby Girl 3 & Barely Pink Sleeping Baby Girl 1, I did however add a small amount of R81/R83 over the pink of her clothing to match the card better.

The papers are all Melissa Frances 5th Avenue, which I have layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have embellished with a Jenni Bowlin mini baby bingo card, some Making Memoies tiny alpha's, some sheer blooms, seam binding and a couple of buttons.

I am pleased to say the recipients (the same couple I made the diaper cake for) loved it, and it is currently taking pride of place in their lounge on the TV stand...alone so that everyone can admire it...how sweet is that!

I am also entering this card into the Anything Goes challenge on Papertake Weekly.