Cupcake Challenge 97

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 97 we have a sketch to follow that was designed by me! This week we are sponsored by Limited Runs and they are giving us the fab prize of the winners choice of three digi stamps. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; Stamp with Fun Challenge 65 has a theme of birthdays and this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge has a theme of friends - I think the two Tildas look like friends!

This is another commission card, I have a few to make for this little girl so you will probably see the name Ellie popping up a couple of more times! I have used two Tilda's from last year's Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009 and they are coloured with copics.The "loves me" sentiment is also from the same collection and the other one is computer generated. The DPs are from K & Co, the flowers are primas and the ribbon, jewels and charm are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and green card, K & Co - Daisy
Stamps: Magnolia - Summer Tilda, Loves Me Tilda and Loves Me Sentiment - Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, E33, Y21, YR23, Y11, Y17, B93, B95, B97, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, charm, flowers, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties, d'vine swirl folder, paisley folder
Thanks for looking x

Crafty Sentiments Challenge 24

Hello everyone, today on Crafty Sentiments Challenge 24 we have a theme of birthdays. I am also entering this card for this week's Papertake challenge where they have a sketch to follow.

For my card I have used the very cute Bare Foot Amy and I think she is my favourite form the new collection. I have coloured her with copics, as usual, and my DPs are from basic grey. The sentiment is also from a new Crafty Sentiments Set and they will be released soon. The ribbon and jewels are from my stash and I have finished off with some stitching.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, Basic Grey - Nook and Pantry
Stamps: Crafty Sentiments - Bare Foot Amy and sentiment
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, R32, R35, R37, B00, BG10, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine, MS doily lace punch
Thanks for looking x

Game On

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that was a commission for a 40th birthday and I was able to use the perfect image called Game On from Mo's Digital Pencil. I am entering this card for the following challenges; Creative Card Crew Challenge 53 where the theme is an easel card, Charisma Cardz Challenge 25 has a theme of one for the boys, Totally Papercrafts Challenge 22 would like to see and easel card with a male theme, Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge 37 has a theme of anything goes, and finally ABC....X has a theme of xtra dimension.

For my card I have coloured the image with copics and my DPs are from MME. The 40 and the sentiment are both computer generated and I finished off with some twill and a brad. Not much else to say on this one!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and brown card, MME - Wild Asparagus
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - Game On
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E50, E53, E35, E37, G21, G94, G99, YG03, YG06, Y00, Y17, YR02, YR04, YR06, B93, B93, B97, B32, B39, R22, R27, R29, C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Brad, twill
Tools: Sewing machine cuttlebug nesties
Thanks for looking x

The Happy Couple

Hello everyone, today I have another DT card to show you featuring new stamps from the Magnolia Wedding Collection 2010. I am entering this card into Secret Crafter Challenge 88 where they have a wedding theme.

For my card I have used the Wedding Background and the Bride and Groom stamp from the new Magnolia Wedding Collection 2010 and I have coloured them with copics. The DP, ribbon and flowers were all provided in my DT kit by Magnolia and the jewels are from my stash. I finished off with some silver and blue stickles and I have stitched around each of the elements.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and blue card, DP provided by Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Bride with Tiara and Groom and Wedding Background- Wedding Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, E50, E51, E53, E21, E33, E35, E37, E57, Y21, YR23, Y11, Y17, B00, BG10, B32, B23, B24, B39, YG03, G21, YG67, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing Machine
Thanks for looking x

CCT Challenge 117 & Totally Gorjuss Challenge 35

Hello everyone, today my card is a Magnolia DT card featuring a stamp from their Wedding collection 2010. I have followed the sketch from Cute Card Thursday Challenge 117, and I am also entering my card for Totally Gorjuss Challenge 35 where they have a theme of sugar and spice - I have interpreted this by the sweet image and the spicy colours!

For my card I have used Bridesmaid Tilda from the Magnolia Wedding Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. I love this stamp as she is so versatile and I can see her being used time and time again! My DPs are from Basic Grey and the lace was in my DT kit.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card, Basic Grey - Lemonade
Stamps: Magnolia - Bridesmaid Tilda - Wedding Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, R32, R35, R37, E33, E35, E37, E29, BG01, BG09, Y11, Y21, YR23, YG03, G21, YG67, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Lace, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Strawberries and Cream

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 96 we have a theme of strawberries and cream and this week we are sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop who are giving us a $10 gift voucher as a prize. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; I have followed the skecth from Friday Sketchers Challenge 107, Just Magnolia Week 60 has a theme of garden, Magnolia Down Under Challenge 51 has a theme of embossing, Stamp Something has a theme of summer, Charisma Cardz Challenge 24 has a theme of bling and finally this week's Papertake Challenge has a theme of ice cream flavours (yum!)

For my card I have used Sweet Tilda from the Magnolia Right Through My Heart Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics, cut out and popped up on foam pads. My DP is from doodlebug and I must make a mental note to myself that the next time I buy a sheet of 12 x 12 DP.... make sure that I buy at least one other one that will co-ordinate with it!!!! I have used my MS trellis punch for the scalloped edge and stitched around all the elements as usual. I have finished off with some American crafts ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card, Doodlebug
Stamps: Magnolia - Sweet Tilda - Right Through My Heart Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, E33, E35, E37, E08, RV000, RV02, RV04, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, d'vine swirl folder, MS trellis punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Crafty Sentiments Challenge 23

Hello everyone, I just about back into the swing of things, our visitors left yesterday and I have tons to catch up on! Today my card is for Crafty Sentiments Challenge 23 where there is a sketch to follow and we have a fabulous Forever Friends themed prize.

For my card I have used the Crafty Sentiments stamp called Amy 2 and I have coloured her with copics. The sentiment is from WOJ and the paper is from Papermania. I have finished of with some jewels, ribbon and the usual stitching.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and black card, Papermania - Henbury Lane
Stamps: Crafty Sentiments, Sentiment - WOJ
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E43, E47, E49, V12, V17, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

New Stamp Release and Blog Hop Coming Soon

We are so excited to announce that we are having  another new release on the 12th of July!!. This release is from our new Designer the talented Cheryl Alger, she is base in the USA and and have her own range of digital stamp at Sassy Cheryl, we are happy to have her on board. These images are fun and cheerful and great for colouring with copics, promarkers etc. I have some more exciting news Crafty Sentiments will be going Digital as well from the 17th July with a new range of digital images and  downloads so make sure you check the website.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN THE ENTIRE IMAGE RELEASE? well post this blog hop badge on your blog with a link to the Crafty Sentiments blog, where the party will begin and only those who grab the badge will be in for a chance of winning. One lucky person will win the entire set of  5 images. the winner will be posted shortly after the end of the hop.

Thanks for stopping by. x

Mo's Digital Pencil Blog Hop

Hello everyone, here we are once again with our fabulous Mo's Digital Pencil monthly blog hop. Our theme this month is glitter and you should have arrived here from JAK'S Blog.

For my card I have used the gorgeous image called Hoppin Happy from Mo's Digital Pencil and it is coloured with copics. The DP is from K & Co and I have added stickles to the centres of all the flowers. For extra sparkle I have edged my image with stickles, but unfortunately until glitter cam is invented you wont really get the full effect of all the sparkle!!

Right the next stop on the hop is PERI, so head on over to her blog to see what fantastic creation she has come up with.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card, K & Co - Berry Sweet
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - Hoppin Happy
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E33, E35, E37, E29, G00, G02, G05, Y11, Y17, RV10, RV21, RV23, RV29, R27,R85, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 95

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 95 we have a theme of One for the Boys and this week we are sponsored by Digital Delights and they are giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize. I am also entering this card for the following challenges; Totally Gorjuss Challenge 34 has a theme of one for the boys and Stamptacular Challenge 63 also has a theme of men.

The image I have used is from Mo's Digital Pencil and it is called Paul Texting, it is just great for those awkward teenage boy cards! I have coloured the image with copics then distressed the edges with antique linen and walnut stain. Distressing is someting I struggle with but I have found that since I have got my copics my inks are just sitting gathering dust so I am going to try and use them more often as I really love how distressing around the edges of my image has really made the image itself stand out..... well I think so anyway!!! My DPs are from MME and they have also had the distressing treatment. I also missed out my usual mat layer under my DPs, I wasn't sure I liked it at first, but it is growing on me!! As it is a male card my embellishments are minimal, just some brads and a TH ticket.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Brown and cream card, MME - Wild Asparagus
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - Paul Texting
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, B93, B95, B97, E50, E51, E53, E57, E43, E47, E49, G21, G94, G99, W1, W3, W7, W7, C1, C3, C5, 0. Distress inks - walnut stain, antique linen, weathered wood.
Embellishments: Brads, TH Ticket
Tools: Inkessentials sponge tool

Thanks for looking x

Crafty Sentiments Challenge 22

Hello everyone, I have been doing a refurb of my office/craft space this week and we have more visitors staying with us so I am generally not really getting much time to blog, so once again apologies for not visiting your blogs this week. My card for this week's Crafty Sentiments Challenge  features one of their newly released stamps called Amy on the Clouds, isn't she a sweetie.

I have coloured the image with copics and added stickles to her wings and the cloud. I also cut her out and popped her up on foam pads for a bit of dimension. My DP is from papermania and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card, Papermania - Exquisite
Stamps: Crafty Sentiments -Amy on the Clouds
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, RV000, RV21, RV23, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties, divine swirl folder
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 94

Hello everyone, for Cupcake Challenge 94 we have a theme of dazzle us and we would like to see some bling, glitter or other shiny stuff on your cards. This week we are sponsored once again by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp and they are giving us a fabulous prize of a $20 gift voucher plus free shipping. I am also entering this card for Charisma Cardz Challenge 22 where they have a theme of flowers.

For my card I used the gorgeous Magnolia stamp Jam Tilda from the A Little Yummy For Your Tummy Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. The sentiment is from the Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009 and I masked part of it off as I didn't want the strawberry or all of the text to appear. My DP is from Papermania and I used my MS trellis punch for the punched panel. I finished off with some flowers, jewels, ribbon and a charm.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White, pink and blue card, Papermania - Blueberry Hill
Stamps: Magnolia - Jam Tilda - A Little Yummy For Your Tummy Collection 2009. Sentiment - Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009.
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E33, E35, E37, E29, RV000, RV02, B23, B32, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0. Jewels coloured with RV04. Inkssentials pen for highlights
Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, charm, brads, jewels
Tools: MS trellis punch, leone em branch punch, cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

Crafty Sentiments Challenge 21

Hello everyone, today on Crafty Sentiments Challenge 21 we have a sketch to follow and the fabulous prize of one of the new crafty sentiments stamps that are released today.

I have coloured the cute Crafty Sentiments image with copics and my DP is from papermania. The blue coredinations card stock has a gorgeous finish in real life, unfortunately is doesn't come through on the picture. I finished off with some ribbon and jewels and my sentiment is computer generated.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card, Cordinations Gemstones, Papermania - Exquisite
Stamps: Crafty Sentiments -Girl with Heart
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E33, E35, E37, E29, E50, E51, E53, B00, B05, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, swiss dots folder, sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

Crafty Sentiments Sneak Peek 2

Hello everyone, this is my second sneak peak featuring one of the new Crafty Sentiments stamps that are to be released tomorrow.

The cute Crafty Sentiments image is coloured with copics, cut out and popped up with foam pads. The DP is the last scrap of this Doodlebug paper that I had and I used my new cuttlebug folder called flower fantasy for the embossing. Finally, I finished off with ribbon, jewels and some stickles on her flowers and dress.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card, Doodlebug
Stamps: Crafty Sentiments
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, E50, E43, E47, E49, E33, E35, E37, R20, Y11, Y17, RV000, RV02, RV04, YG03, G21, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Cuttlebug, swiss dots folder, flower fantasy folder, nesties, sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

Crafty Sentiments Sneak Peek 1

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that features one of the soon to be released stamps from Crafty Sentiments. The new spring stamps will be released on 6th June and I have to tell you that there are some real cuties. I am also entering this card into Quixotic Challenge 28 and Copic Creations Challenge 29 which both have a theme of animals.

I coloured the Crafty Sentiments image with copics and the DPs are from my stash. I used my MS trellis punch to make the scalloped border - I just slotted the trellis bit underneath my matted DP. I finished off with ribbon and jewels and the centre of my bow has a ribbon slider - it took me ages to figure out how to make this, I was just having one of those moments, but I am pleased with the end result.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Yellow and white card, DP from stash
Stamps: Crafty Sentiments
Colouring: Copics - W1, W3, W5, W7, C1, C3, C5, C7, R20, Y11, Y17, YR23, BV00, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, ribbon slider
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine

Thanks for looking x