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!

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Teen Terrors!"

This week over on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog our theme is "Teen Terrors!". We want to see your teen theme ATC's. Now most of the other DT members had opted for boy terrors...so I decided to take the girl terror option. I decided to use one of the new Greeting Farm Miss Anya's (Dressy Set), and also the Magnolia "brickwall" stamp. I have coloured all the images with my Copics and added some Stickles Glitter Glue in "black diamond. The sentiment was done using my ATB tape writer.

I will have some more news to share with you later today, and don't forget to check out my Blog Candy, which will end this evening at 11.59pm BST.

Have a fab day....even if like me you have a sky full of grey!

Fab news to share....

Today I received an email from Tracy @ Squiggle Stamps asking if I would be interested in becoming a member of her Design Team...and I am very pleased to announce that I said.....YES!

I'm so excited to be working along side some very talented crafters and can't wait for my first package of rubber to land on my door mat, so I can start to play. Squiggle Stamps are a small UK based stamp company launched in Summer 2009, and carry a unique range of cute and whimsical stamps designed by a talented team of illustrators.

Make sure you add the Squiggle Stamps new blog to your blog list, I have insider infomation that there's is gonna be an official launch of the blog on September 1st, with maybe some yummy candy going too.

And here is a list of all the new Design Team Members...

I am delighted to have the following 5 amazingly talented crafters on the Squiggle Stamps Design Team

Karen - http://karenscards.blogspot.com/

Jenny - http://stampspencilsandpaper.blogspot.com/

Tara - http://happilyevercrafting.blogspot.com/

Tracy - http://camsmum-tg.blogspot.com/

Caz - http://aloadofoldblogocks.blogspot.com/ - Me

Anyone for Anya's #1 "Sugar & Spice"

This week is the first challenge over on Anyone for Anya's, and it will come as no surprise that I have joined in....I think I own most of the Anya stamps...with a few exception. I remember back when I first saw them in September 2008...all new and shiny. I placed my first order and eagerly awaited their arrival from the US...and almost a year later and everyone else has fallen in love and they are everywhere...and I still love them.

So back to the challenge, Dawny and the team have set a theme of "Sugar & Spice". So for my card I used one of the new Dressy Miss Anya's and she has been coloured with Copics. The cute papers are also all by The Greeting Farm, and I used my Martha Stewart Valentine Lace border punch to create the heart edge. I finally added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards layered using my SU oval and scalloped oval punches, and I used my Nestabilities to layer Miss Anya...all finished off with a few blossoms from my stash held with spacers and brads.

I have also borrowed the lovely sketch #65 provided over on Sketch Saturday this week....I love a good sketch.

Thanks to both the DT of Anyone for Anya's and Sketch Saturday for the inspiration.

And the winner is.......

OK, so it is time to announce the winner of the two LLB paper pads....random org came back with 25....so that is....Jenny!

Jenny could you please email me your address (there is a link to my email to the right) and I will get these off to you.

I have another giveaway for tomorrow.....a Mini Pizza Box full of embellies I love to use...pearl pins, heart pins, leaf pind, charms, clips, spacers, bead caps, bells.....it really is a little treasure box. I will be back tomorrow with a picture.