Saturated Canary Tourist!

I found this card on a "Draft post in Blogger...seems I never shared it with all of you...so here it is now. The image  is called Tourist and I have coloured her with Copics...but don't remember the actual colours I used. I also used the Stamping Bella Polaroid Stamp and put a piece of the Heidi Swapp No Limits paper in the centre. I also added a Jenni Bowlin ticket with an old Making Memories clip with a heart shape. I also used a camera stamp from There She Goes along with the "Smile" sentiment, and the "Oh Snap" is by Unity Stamps (one of the bitty stamps) . Finished off with some bling, Tim Holtz wordfetti type stickers and Washi tape.

Cute Card Thursday - So Distressing!

I am a couple of days late adding my Cute Card Thursday card...but here is it...

As we are sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps I have used one of the Stella & Gus stamps called Duct Tape which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...W0/W1/W/W3/W5/R37/R39/E30/E31. The papers are all My Minds Eye Everyday Fun which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards Shimmer Cardstock. All I have added to finish off is a little red spotted washi tape.

Be sure to check out the challenge and join us for a chance to win 7 Bugaboo Digi Images.

 

Saturated Canary Challenge - Black & White +1

So I am a little late posting this card...the challenge over on Saturated Canary Challenge Blog started last Thursday....the good news is you still have another week to enter...

For my card I have used the Freebie image called Eva which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E23/E25/E27
Eyes - E47/E49
Hair - E47/E49
Clothing - C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/BG23
The papers are all Glitz Designs Hoopla which I have layered with Craftwork Cards Shimmer Cardstock. I have added some tulle and a couple of heart pins a Craftwork Cards sentiment and "with love" using my ATB Tape Writer.

Be sure to pop on over and join in...

Die-ing for a Challenge....Sketch Time!

This month over on Dies to Die For we have a sketch challenge for you...

 

For my card I have used one of the Stamping Bella Uptown Girls called Girls Night Out.

I have stamped the image onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - R37/R39/E51/E53
Clothing - W3/W5/W7/R37/R39
The papers are all My Minds Eye Lost & Found Union Square layered with some Craftwork Cards Shimmer Cardstock. I have embellished with a dimensional sticker from the same paper range, and added some jet black bling and a bow cut with my Lil' Inker Designs Small Bow Die.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations....
  

TGF Lovey Dovey...

Sorry I have been MIA...stinky summer cold knocked me on my butt last week...

So here is a card I made with the new Lovey Dovey stamp from the July release at The Greeting Farm. I have stamped onto Craftwork Cards digital cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - (Her) E50/E53 (Him) E43/E44
Clothing - (Her) R20/R21/R22/R37/R39 (Him) W0/W1/W2/W3/W5/W7/W9/R37/R39
The papers are all Carta Bella Beautiful Moments layered with shimmer cardstock. I have added some red bling and SU seam binding.

Don't they make a cute couple...

 

Saturated Canary Challenge - Bling it Out!

This week over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog our theme is Bling it Out! For my card I have used the new What the Librarian Reads image which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - 100/C3
Eyes - B21/B66
Clothing etc - C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/C9/R37/R39
The papers are a mixture of Lilybee Designs, This & That, Memorandum and also 7Gypsies Classic Paperie which I have layered with Craftwork Cards black shimmer cardstock. I have added some Mambi Bling "I (heart) You" and using my ATB tape writer I added "Laters Baby"....I think of her as Anastasia of 50 Shades of Grey!!!

Check out the rest of the DT's wonderful creations...and join in for a chance to win one of Krista's gorgeous digi's.

Cute Card Thursday - Gardener's World!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Gardener's World! So we want to see your garden inspired cards/projects.

For my card I have used one of the Stamping Bella Uptown Girls called Pippa Loves to Plant which I have stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E23/E25
Clothing - V91/V93/V95/V99/R81/R83/YG05
Plants - C0/C2/YG01/YG03/RV13/V91/V93/V95/V99/R81/R83/R85/E31
The papers are all DCWV The Cherry Limeade Stack with I have layered with some Bazzill cardstock. I have added a Craftwork Cards sentiment and a bow from Craft Fairy, a few butterflies punched with a Martha Stewart punch, plus  Lil' Inker Designs Fringed Flower die....very much like the Die-namics Loopy Bloom die but smaller and flatter...I finally added some Stickles in Star Dust to the flowers

Be sure to check out the challenge and the rest of the DT cards...

Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge #1

 

Recently I was asked to join the newly reformed Crafty Bloggers Network and this week is the first of the new challenge, wil the new DT.

 This week our theme is Anything Goes!

 

I decided to play with my new Lil' Inker Designs dies. The bow is available HERE. It is currently showing as sold out...but just email Laura (the Owner) and she will let you know when more are coming in. I used some Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock for the base, some white linen cardstock for the shirt and the bow was cut from the same shimmer cardstock. I added a There She Goes Clear Stamps sentiment and some clear bling for the buttons to finish off.

Hope you come join us over at the Challenge and also join the facebook group we have dedicated to promoting blogs

Crafty Bloggers Network

 

Dies to Die For...

Here is a card I made using a new Uptown Girl from Stamping Bella. She is called Isabella loves her Icecream and I have stamped her using Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock. I have coloured her with Copics uisng the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17
Chair - C0/C1/R20/R22
Clothing - G000/G00/G02/R22
Icecream - R000/R00/G000/G00/Y11/R20/R21/R22/YR20
The papers are all American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neopolitan and I have layered them with some pink Bazzill Cardstock. I have used a couple of different dies on this card....Die-namics Cloud Trio die (which I also used the edge of to ink around with chalk ink on my image) and the Die-namics Fishtail Banner attached to some Divine Twine in Cotton Candy and finished off with some pearl bling and a little Stickles in Star Dust on the icecream. The sentiment is the one that comes with the stamp. Check out the stock of Uptown Girls HERE....they are gorgeous and I believe Tracy is still waiting for another order to arrive to clear the out of stocks.
 

Cute Card Thursday - Patriotic!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Patriotic and we are sponsored by Tiddly Inks.

For my card I have used a new Tiddly Inks image called Patriotic Wryn which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E23/E25
Clothing - E50/E51/E53/R37/R39
Flag - R37/R39/B29

The papers are all Papermania Portobella Road layered with Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock. I have embellished with ribbons and stickers in the same paper range, a few heart pins, and clouds cut with my Die-namics Cloud Trio die. The sentiment is the freebie that was on the Creativity magazine in May, and the camera is from the Amy Tangerine stamp set by American Crafts.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations...
 

Saturated Canary Challenge - Red, White & Blue!!!

This week over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog our theme is Red, White & Blue. For my card I have used the lovely Ava freebie image from Krista. She has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Clothing - R37/R39/B12/B14/B32/B34/B79/C0
The papers and stickers are all by Echo Park 4th July Mini Kit which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock and added some bling, airmail twine and Sakura clear glitter gel pan.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's cards and be in with a chance of winning some SC images...

Cute Card Thursday - Here Comes Summer!!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Here Comes Summer!! I think it's pretty obvious we want to see your Summer inspired cards.

For my card I have used one of Krista's Saturated Canary Digi's called Fin-tastic which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E50/E53/E55
Clothing - R37/R39/B39
The papers are all October Afternoon Seaside which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock. I have added a camera stamped with an Amy Tangerine stamp, and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations, and join in for a chance to win a prize from Whimsy Stamps.
 

Lil' Inker Designs Dies...

I was recently searching for a Takeout Coffee Cup Die, and found a lovely card on Etsy....so I dropped the seller a quick message to ask her who made the die...and although she couldn't remember, she did remember that it was a die and stamp set....so off to Google I went. After a few hours searching I found them.....and made my purchase...Lil' Inker Designs Coffee Cozy Die & Stamp Set. I also found the most amazing tutorial on how to use them, I had struggled in the past to line up the stamps and dies....and now I actually know how to use the registration marks on the dies.

Shortly after my first order arrived (actually I think it was the next day) I went and ordered the Small Bow Die, Large Bow Die, Mini Pinwheel Die and Original Pinwheel Die. I have added one of the small bows to this card and the sentiment came from the die and stamp set. The papers are Glitz Designs Beautiful Dreamer layered with Bazzill Kraft cardstock.

Laura at Lil' Inkers is lovely and so helpful...and her shipping was fast. I am already thinking of my next order.....think it will be the Rainbows & Clouds Set.
 

Die-ing for a Challenge - Pink & Green!

This month over on the Dies to Die For blog it's time dor another Die-ing for a Challenge...this month it was my turn to pick the theme and I decided I wanted Pink & Green.

For my card I have used a Gorjuss Girl image called The Lost Heart which I have stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with tuxedo black Memento Ink. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - 100/C3
Clothing - RV000/RV02/RV29/YG01/YG03/YG05
Bear - C0/C2
The papers are all American Crafts Amy Tangerine Sketchbook which I have layered with some black Bazill cardstock. I have embellished with some matching Amy Tangerine die-cuts, a Craftwork Cards sentiment, Bakers Twine, a Melissa Frances rub-on and some bling. The Butterflies are punched with a Martha Stewart Punch and the bow is by Lil' Inker Designs (you have to check out their amazing die and stamp sets).

Be sure to check out our challenge...remember it's running all month. Don't forget to read the challenge rules before you enter...you don't want to miss out on the chance of winning the prize!

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Punch Drunk!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Punch Drunk! We want to see your card that either incorporates punches....or drink (punch).

For my card I have used a stamp by The Greeting Farm called Riley, which I have stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with tuxedo black Memento ink. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Clothing - RV000/RV02/RV09/YG01/YG03/YG05/YG07/C1
The papers are all American Crafts Amy Tangerine Sketchbook which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards shimmery black cardstock. I have used my SU heart, tab and oval punches and added a Craftwork Cards sentiment and some bling to finish.

Be sure to check out the challenge and the DT's fab cards....HERE
 

TGF Riley

Here is a card from me using The Greeting Farm Riley stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Clothing - B91/B93/B95/B97/Y32/Y28/C3/C5
The papers are all Teresa Collins Everyday Moments layered using Bazzill cardstock. I added some bling to finish off. I cut the fishtail shape using my craft knife, but you can also use a Die-namics Fishtail Flags Stax.

Smash*ing - Featured on the Official Smash Blog...

My mini Smash* Momiji Book was featured yesterday on the official Smash* Blog....HERE

And last week it was featured on the SMASH*aholics Blog...HERE

If you love to SMASH* then there are some fab groups on Facebook. Firstly if you are in the UK there is SMASH* UK (a small closed group with predominently Brits where we host swaps and there's the occasional giveaway...we currently need about 7 new members for a giveaway from Angel Crafts....some fab Washi Tape).

The other groups are much larger with an International membership. Smash*aholics is an open group and there are ladies and men from all over the world. They also have a closed group of those of you that prefer closed groups...I know I do so that I don't flood the newsfeed of friends/family that don't craft or Smash*.

If either of these groups interest you...please feel free to join, or contact me by email of leave me a message here or on Facebook and I will send you an invite to join.

 

Cute Card Thursday - Planes, Trains & Automobiles!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Planes, Trains & Automobiles. For my card I have used all elements from the PaperMania Portobello Road collection.

Did I tell you this is one of the favourite paper collections....I love all the Cool Britannia stuff around at the moment for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and of course the London 2012 Olympics.

This week I have had little time to craft as on Friday I was a Towcester Racecourse, Saturday I was down in London visiting the family and Sunday I took Georgia to Towcester Swimming Pool for the Flume & Wave session....which she loved.

This weekend is equally as busy as I have a family wedding on Satuday and on Sunday I am back down in London visiting the family and collecting my niece Hannah who is coming to stay for the school holidays. Hopefully as both girls like to craft...I should get a chance to play next week....Georgia wants to Smash* in her new Red Smash* Book.

Saturated Canary Challenge - Bookmarks!

This week over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog we want you to make a bookmark!

For my bookmark I decided to use Ava again (can you tell I love her) which again I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Clothing - Y21/B29/B91/B93/B95
The paper under the image is Teresa Collins Everyday Moments which I have layered with some random bits of Bazzill cardstock from my stash. I added a little ivory tulle and a die-cut from the AC Amy Tangerine Sketchbook range.

Be sure to head on over there to see what the rest of the talented DT made.

Cute Card Thursday - Pink & Green!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Pink & Green....yes a colour combo.

For my card I decided to go with a bright pink & green combo...with a little added black... The image is by Saturated Canary and is a freebie called Ava....and I love her...I think she is on my list of faves....she is such fun to colour. I have used my Copics to colour her as follows...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Eyes - B21/B66
Clothing - RV000/RV02/RV29/YG01/YG03/YG05/YG07
The papers are all AC Amy Tangerine Sketchbook which I have layered with some Bazzill Black cardstock. I have embellished the card with some pink bling and the die-cuts in the same range as the papers.

Be sure to check out the challenge and be in with a chance of winning this weeks prize.