Lizzy with Strawberries

Hello everyone, today I have a summery card to share with you. I am entering it into the following challenges; Totally Gorgeous Challenge 135 has a theme of sunshine, Fussy and Fancy Challenge 64 has a theme of swirls and flourishes, this week's Papertake Challenge has a theme of anything goes and Creative Card Crew Challenge 12 has a theme of song inspired - mine is Strawberry Fields Forever by the Beatles.

For my card I have used Lizzy with strawberries and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from doodlebug (I think) and I have used a Joy Crafts stencil for my embossed panel. The flourish was cut with a Joy Crafts die and I finished off with some ribbon and jewels from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card, doodlebug (I think)
Stamps: Joy Crafts - Lizzy with strawberries
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, Joy Crafts flourish die, Joy Crafts embossing stencil, sewing machine, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 189

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 189 we have a theme of material girl and we would like to see you use some sort of material on your cards/projects. This week we are sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop who are giving us a $10 gift certificate as a prize and Quixotic Paperie who are giving us a £10 gift certificate as a prize. I'm also entering this into the following challenges; Totally Tilda Challenge 45 has a theme of stitching, Fussy and Fancy Challenge 61 has a theme of punches and dies and this week's Papertake Challenge has a theme of stitching.

This week I have made a money wallet for a confirmation gift and I have used Tilda as Lucia from the Magnolia Lucia Collection 2008 and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. The DP is from Magnolia and the embellishments are from my stash.

A photo of the inside shows the sentiment which is from WMS.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and navy card. DP - Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda as Lucia - Lucia Collection 2008, WMS
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Flowers, stickles, ribbon
Tools: Corner rounder punch, trouvaille, nesties, Marianne flourish die
Thanks for looking x

In the Pink!

Hello everyone, sorry I haven't been blogging much lately, I have just found out I have a thyroid problem and I have been feeling a bit under the weather, so my crafting has had to take a back seat. However, I have managed to do this card for Crafty Sentiments Challenge 27 where there is a sketch to follow and I am also entering it into the following challenges; this week's Papertake has a theme of in the garden, Creative Card Crew has a theme of Die Cuts, Charisma Cardz Challenge 28 has a theme of pink and finally, Fuss and Fancy Challenge 15 has a theme of stitches, scallops and sparkle.

For my card I have used Amy with Basket 2 from Crafty Sentiments and she is coloured with copics. My DP is from Papermania and I have used my MS doily lace punch for the decorative edge. The ribbon and jewels are from my stash and I finished off with some stickles on the flowers, although it doesn't look very sparkly in the picture!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and Pink Card, Papermania - Henbury Lane
Stamps: Crafty Sentiments - Amy with Basket 2 and sentiment
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, B93, B95, B97, RV000, RV02, RV21, RV23, RV29, E33, E35, E37, YG03, B00, BG10, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, MS doily lace punch, corner rounder punch, cuttlebug, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 82

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Craft Challenges we have a theme of "Going Green" and this week we are sponsored by Stitchy Stamps. My card is also a Whiff of Joy DT card showing one of the new Norma Fickle stamps called Spring Joy.... isn't she gorgeous, she just reminds me that spring is on its way! My card also qualifies for several other challenges; ABC... P has a theme of paper piecing, Stamp Something have a green and cream theme this week, Fuss and Fancy Challenge 6 has a theme of green, I have followed the sketch from Friday Sketchers and Secret Crafter Challenge 74 has a theme of anything goes.


So, I thought this image was perfect for paper piecing.... I stamped her again on some DP and cut out her dress and hat. I then inked up the edges of each piece to add a little dimension to them. The rest of the image is coloured with copics and the DP I have used is from MME. The flowers, spacer, brad etc are all from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Green and white card, MME - Bloom and grow
Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Spring Joy
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E33, E35, E37, Y11, Y17, YR23, YR02, B00, BG10,0
Embellishments: Flowers, brad, spacer, jewels, ribbon
Tools: Sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

You're So Sweet

Hello everyone, this card is for four challenges; firstly Copic Creations Challenge 21 have a theme of feather blending, Stamp Something has a theme of cute, Fuss & Fancy Challenge 4 have a theme of dazzle and finally I have followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday Challenge 90.


When I first saw the theme of feather blending on Copic Creations I just had to have a go. I have been wanting to try this technique for ages and had just never got around to it. The next challenge was thinking of a suitable image to use to show it off nicely! I then remembered my GG and thought her dress was perfect to show off this technique. My DPs are from PM, the sentiment is from Magnolia and the jewels, flower etc are all from my stash.


Finally, the usual close up of my colouring. Also apologies once again for the strange lighting, we have a dull day here and had to use the flash on my camera.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and cream card. PM - Blueberry hill
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Gorjuss Girls - Just a girl
Colouring: Copics - E00, E51, R20, B00, B03, RV10, RV21, RV23, Y21, YR23, E33, W1, W3, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, flower, PM brad, button, jewels
Tools: Sewing Machine, cuttlebug, nesties, leone em branch punch

Thanks for looking x

Sweet Love

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 77 we have a valentines theme of red and white and we are sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs who have given us a fabulous prize of 4 digi images. There are a few challenges around at the moment that have a love/heart/valentine theme so I am also entering this card into the following; Stamp with Fun Challenge 45, Double Dutch Challenge 36, Stamp Something, Stampin for the Weekend, Fuss and Fancy Challenge 3, Whiff of Joy Challenge 65, Creative Card Crew Challenge 44, Papertake, Charisma Cardz Challenge 5, Secret Crafter Challenge 69 has a theme of monochrome plus white, Quixotic Challenge 12 has a theme of faries, Simon Says has a photo inspiration challenge and I have used the red from that, and finally I have followed the sketch from this week's Totally Gorjuss Challenge.


For my card I have used Melinda Hugging Heart from Whiff of Joy and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from K & Co and I have used my d'vine swirl folder for the embossing. My MS doily lace punch has had another outing and once again I have stitched the edges of each element. The ribbon, jewels and charm are from my stash.


As usual, the rest of my teamies over at CCC have done a sterling job and they have made some fantastic creations, so hop on over and join in the fun.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, K & Co - K McKenna
Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Melinda Hugging Heart & the Sentiment
Colouring: Copics - e00, E51, R20, E33, E35, E37, E29, R27, R46, R59, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W7, 0, silver gel pen
Embellishments: Ribbon, charm, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, d'vine swirl folder, MS doily lace punch, nesties, sewing machine.

Thanks for looking x

My Published Card

Hello everyone, to show you today I have my card that was published in the first Magnolia Ink Magazine. The second one is about to hit the shops and it will be packed full of great cards and ideas, so make sure you order one. I am also entering this card for four challenges; Roses on Paper Challenge 29 and Fuss and Fancy Challenge 2 both have a theme of winter, Secret Crafter Challenge 66 has a theme of music - I have used a music background, and a Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 87 has a theme of layering.


For my card all of my supplies were provided by Magnolia. The stamps are Tilda with Piglet from the So Jolly and Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and the Silent Night Background from the Santa Collection 2008. I have colored them with distress inks and I cut out the tilda and sat her on top of the music background.

Supplies
Card/Paper: All card and DP provided by Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Piglet and the Silent Night Background.
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, worn lipstick, faded jeans, vintage photo and weathered wood.
Embellishments: Ribbon, snowflakes, brad, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, cuttlebug snowflake die, MS snowflake punch, fiskars threading water punch

Thanks for looking x