Some Odd Girl - Odd Idol!

By some miracle I have made it through Round Two and into Round Three...

Here is the Friendship themed card that I created...

I am so pleased to have made it through....and now I need an awesome creation to get through the next stage....better get my thinking cap on...

Prima Mixed Media Doll Stamp...

Tracy @ Dies to Die For recently took delivery of the Prima Mixed Media Doll Stamps....and I was lucky enough to find one in the my DT pack....You can find here HERE. I stamped her onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with a Tuxedo Black Memento Ink pad and coloured her skin and hair with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - 100/C3
I then stamped her again onto patterned paper from the Teresa Collins Now & Then 6x6 paper pad. I used a luggage tag from any stationery shop and added the papers from the pad, together with a doily and some gorgeous lace ribbon and seam binding and a flower. The words have been cut from one of the sheets of paper in the pad.

I have found a fab Pinterest board showing so many fab examples with this stamp...will definitely be making some more.

Saturated Canary - Emerald!

A little late showing this card....a new challenge started on Thursday last week over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog....the theme being Emerald!

For my card I have used a SC digi image called Pint Sized Love which I coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - 100/C3
Eyes - G5/G7
Clothing - C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/C9/G5/G7/R37
The papers are all American Crafts Amy Tangerine Sketchpad 6x6 paper pad which I have layered with some black and green Bazzill cardstock. I have also added a doily, some gorgeous emerald green seam binding, a couple of heart pins, a Craftwork Cards sentiment and an embroidered butterfly.

Be sure to check out the challenge...you still have over a week to enter...

Some Odd Girl - Odd Idol!!!

Well after my break from crafting/card making at the beginning of this year, I thought I would throw myself into a little challenge over on Some Odd Girl. Kristy is having a contest...ODD IDOL, and I am pleased to say that there were over 60 entries in round one, and Kristy and her DT chose their Top 20....and I made it through to ROUND TWO....

So here is the card that got me through ROUND ONE...

It is now time to vote in the next round and it is a blind voting....so if you are a member of the Some Odd Girl Forum head on over and place your vote....we need your votes!

Cute Card Thursday - Something Blue!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday our theme is Something Blue. For my card I have use one of the Some Odd Girl images called Coy Kaylee which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E44/E47/E49
Clothing - B29/B91/B93/B95/B97/Y32
The papers are all Teresa Collins Everyday Moments which I have layered with some SU cardstock. I added a little damask stamp that I got at Hobbycraft for £1 to to the edge of the main image and a Hero Arts sentiment stamp and some bling to finish off.

Sure feels nice to me making some cards and joining in again...and a little DT rest for the first part of the year...and now I am back!!!! Go check it out...this weeks prize is from Whiff of Joy....HERE.

Mo Manning - Cupcake Thief!

So.....Who Stole The Sunshine!!!!

Today I am showing a card I made with the Mo Manning (for Stamping Bella) called Cupcake Thief.

I have stamped her onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock using Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics. The papers are all from the new My Minds Eye 6x6 pad called Find Your Wings & Fly - Skys the Limit....it doesn't appear on the website at the moment...so drop Tracy an email...I expect it is an oversight. I layered them with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I added a doily, some lace and a Craftwork Card sentiment.

Make sure you pop on by tomorrow as I have plenty more to show you....

It's Gorjuss O'Clock!

I know I disappeared again without showing you some of the cards I made while I was missing last time...in my defence I had two migraines in the past week...

So here is another of the Gorjuss Girl cards I made, this one using a kling mounted Gorjuss Girls (she is called The White Rabbit) which I have stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and coloured with Copics. The papers are all Teresa Collins Now & Then layered with some black Bazzill Cardstock. I added a little Bakers Twine a clock face charm and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

It's been a while since I coloured one of these girls, but I think I will have to pull another out and get colouring....they are so nice to colour...and people seem to love to receive cards with them on....I know I do!

Will come back very soon with another creation to show you...maybe even a Smash* Book page.

Loving all things Teresa Collins...

I just love all the Teresa Collins lines out at the moment...I bought four of the new paper pads and am still loving the Everyday Moments pad from last year...

So here are a couple of cards I made for Dies to Die For that both feature Teresa Collins....

So the card above I made last week for the DTDF Blog and it features a Gorjuss Girl called Poppy Wood. I stamped her onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - W5/W7/W9
Clothing - R27/R29/W5/W7
I created the background spooky looking woods using a Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink Pad.
The papers were all from the Teresa Collins Stationery Noted paper pad layered with Bazzill cardstock in one of the reds (cannot remember which one). I added some Washi tape, a bow, bling and a Craftwork Cards sentiment to finish off.

The next card was made using a pad from 2012 called Everyday Moments and until the newer releases...this was my favourite of her lines.

So I just used papers from the Everyday Moments pad and I was also lucky enough to receive three sheets of awesome Die-cuts from the range from my amazing friend Damaris in the USA. All I then added was some lace, Bakers Twine, a paperclip and Craftwork Cards sentiment.

I will be back tomorrow with a couple of other projects that I have worked on over the last few weeks/months...

Saturated Canary Challenge - Anything Goes!

This weeks challenge over on the Saturated Canary Challenge blog is Anything Goes.

For my card I have used the Starla digi and coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/R20/R21/R22/E70/E71/E72/E74/E53/100
The papers are all by Teresa Collins Memories layered with Bazzill Black cardstock. I have embellished with a Dovecraft Doily, some moustache washi tape, a Craftwork Cards sentiment, a flair button from Etsy and the mini filmstrip die-cut is by Die-Namics and the Moustache is by My Creative Time from the What's Growing On? die and stamp set.

Be sure to hop on over and check out the challenge...join in for a chance to win....and look at the rest of the DT's awesome creations...

Heeeellllooooo.......Is there anybody out there!!!

So I wonder how many of you have wondered "Where has Caz gone?".....

Well I actually haven't been anywhere, just was in a Crafty/Blogging Funk....I have been making a few cards but just could not find the motivation. I am not sure if my messy craft room is part of the problem, so I have some spring cleaning plans for it.

On a nice note....I actually WON a Do Crafts Creativity Club Draw....lots of yummy stuff from the new travel range....so pleased as I actually love it.

Will come back later to show a mix of the cards I have made since I last blogged....I just have to pop out to have a hair cut!....I love having my hait cut...

Cute Card Thursday meets Saturated Canary!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog the theme is "A Different Corner", and on Saturated Canary Challenge blog we have a colour scheme...I think of them as icecream colours...

So for my card I decided to combine them and use the new Hugs & Kisses freebie image from Saturated Canary...although she is no longer available as a freebie, Krista has added her to the SC store for a reduced price of $2. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Clothing - G000/G00/R20/R21/R22/E40/E41/E42
The papers are all American Craft Dear Lizzie 5th & Frolic layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I added a Unity Stamps sentiment, Bakers Twine and some ribbon which was stuck to the corners of the image and I made a flower using another colour. To make the flower all you need to do it take a strip of stitched grosgrain ribbon and pull the stitching on one side, this will bunch the ribbon up...then twist into a flower and stick.

Be sure to check out both challenges as the DT have made some gorgeous samples, and both blogs have a fab prize....

 

Cheeky Geeky Corner Bookmark!

I have a few birthdays coming up for Georgia's school friends and like to keep a stock of cute corner bookmarks to add to their birthday cards...so here is the latest.

I have used a cute stamp from The Greeting Farm called Cheeky Geeky. She is stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock using Momento Ink in Tuxedo Black, and coloured with Copics.

I have used up scraps to make the bookmark the biggest piece you need is the cardstock measuring 4x4 inches. They are a great way to use up scraps and the kids love them...I have lost count of the number I have made and then given to my daughters friends for their birthdays. This time I have used scaps of red cardstock and scraps of My Minds Eye Lost & Found 3 - Ruby. Embellished with some seam binding, a sticker and a sentiment made with a Dymo style machine.

If you want instructions leave a comment with your email address and I will send you them.

So I finally decided to ink up on of the recent stamps from The Greeting Farm called Anya Styles...She was stamped using Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock, and coloured with Copics. The papers are all by Echo Park from the Yours Truly pad (last years Valentines range). As soon as I saw her I thought of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" so added that to the journal card from that range....with a little Dymo added to finish the sentiment off. The banner was also done with bits from the same line and added with some Bakers Twine called Divine Twine in Peppermint. Anya has been trimmed and added to the card using 3D foam pads.

Cute Card Thursday - Out of this World!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Out of this World. We want to see your cards/creations featuring something other worldly....eg. Fairytale, Fantasy, Monsters or Outer Space.

For my card I have used an old Pollycraft image called Gorgeous which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
YG01/YG03/W9
The papers are We R Memory Keepers Love Struck, to which I have embellished with a moustache die and sentiment by My Creative Time called What's Growing On?

Be sure to check out the challenge as this week we have been joined by some of the DT from our sponsor Rick St Dennis.

Die-ing for a Challenge...

This months Die-ing for a Challenge theme over on Dies to Die For is "Anything Goes". One lucky winner will win a £25 voucher to spend in their online store.

I have made a card using one of the Stamping Bella Uptown Girls called Vienna and her Vespa which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E23/E25
Clothing - BG70/BG72/BG75/W9
Vespa - R37/R39/W0/W2/W5/W7/Y21/R30
The papers are all Glitz Design Cashmere Dame which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock. The sentiment comes with the stamp and I have added the flower by rolling and gluing some tutu trim ribbon.

Saturated Canary & Cute Card Thursday....

Ok, so the snow has distracted me from showing you this card from last weeks challenges....

Over on Saturated Canary the challenge of "Movie Inspired" runs for another week. I have used an image called Marry Me which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - 100/C3
Eyes - B21/B66
Dress - E50/E51/E53/R81/R83
The papers are all Echo Park Be Mine which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock in black and white. I have added some tulle, a bling heart and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out the challenge...you still have another week to enter...

Cute Card Thursday - Beat the Blues!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Beat the Blues! We want to see your cards interpreting this theme....I have chosen to add a little moustache humour to my card using My Minds Eye My Favourite Things papers and Glitz Designs Truly Yours papers layered with black shimmer cardstock by Craftwork Cards. The moustahe and glasses were cut from the same black cardstock using a My Creative Time die and stamp set called What's Growing On? and the Polaroid frame was cut also from white shimmer cardstock from Craftwork Cards using a Lil' Inker Designs die called Instant Camera. I have finished off my adding sentiments from the What's Growing On? set, some Bakers Twine, and a Flair Button.

Be sure to check out our challenge...this week we are sponsored by Whiff of Joy.

Cute Card Thursday meets Saturated Canary Challenge...

So this week I am trying to get back into my normal routine...December blew the routine out of the water, and as time was limited I had to combine my Challenge DT resposibilities....so hence Cute Card Thursday meets Saturated Canary Challenges...

So the challenge on Cute Card Thursday is "Something New"...well this is a New Years card, and the Saturated Canary Challenge is to use a song as your inspiration...I chose "Let's Get Physical" by Olivia Newton John.

So the Saturated Canary image I used is called Jamie Workout which I coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - 100/R37/R39
Clothing - R20/R21/R22/W0/W1/W2/W3
Weights - C0/C1/C2/R39
The papers are all My Minds Eye Lost & Found 3 Ruby which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards black shimmer cardstock and added some Stampin Up seam binding and a sentiment created using Making Memories tiny alphas...

Be sure to check out both challenges and join in for a chance to win the prizes offered on both challenges...

Saturated Canary Challenge - Photo Inspiration...

Ok, so I am sooo late with this card....but in my defence, one of the hard drives on my PC crashed. I came back from Christmas away visiting our family down in London and it has taken a few days to get everything back up and running...I have such a wonderful Husband.

 

So here is my Saturated Canary Challenge card from 20th December...

I have used an image called Starla which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E51/E53/E55

Clothing - Y21/BG10/BG11/E51/E53

The Papers are all Pink Paislee Portfolio which I have layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. The moustache is a die-cut that I bought from Etsy and I have put it on a cocktail stick, added some Washi tape to the card (top one from Paperchase the other is MME) and a sentiment using Making Memories Tiny Alphas.

 

Make sure you pop back tomorrow as I have a couple of things to show that I made back at the beginning of December before everything got crazy for Christmas.

Cute Card Thursday - So Charming!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog a new challenge is up....we want to see your creations featuring a charm...

I decided to decorate a little book that I got from Paperchase for the princely sum of £1.50. I have added a Polaroid die-cut from using a Lil' Inker Designs die...HERE. I have added the "i {heart} {moustache}" with AC Thickers, a SU heart punch and a moustache die-cut that I bought from Etsy. The "Smile" and "Seriously?" are both from the Pink Paislee Portfolio stamp set, and I have added some Washi tape, a Typo "crap" paperclip and a pair of scissors charm attached with twine.

Be sure to check out our challenge to see what the rest of the DT made...and also join in for a chance to win this weeks prize.