Cupcake Challenge 106

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 106 we have a theme of digi's and we would like to see you use digi stamps, sentiments or papers. This week we have a new sponsor, Glitterbabe's Art, and they are giving us the fabulous prize of three digital images.

My card was a commission for a 40th birthday and the fabulous handbag digistamp is from Sketching Stamper and it is coloured with copics and hightlighted with stickles. The DPs are from basic grey and I have used my d'vine swirl folder for the embossing and my MS trellis punch for the border. The jewels, ribbon and charm are fom my stash and the sentiment and the "40" are computer generated.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, Basic Grey - Lemonade
Stamps: Sketching Stamper - Her Bag
Colouring: Copics - R32, R35, R37, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Stickles, ribbon, charm, jewels
Tools: MS trellis punch, cutlebug, nesties, d'vine swirl folder, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 105

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 105 we have a theme of blue and green and this week we are sponsored by the Cutting Cafe and they are offering the lucky winner three sets of their choice. I am also entering this card into the current Creative Card Crew challenge which has a theme of sparkle and shine.

For my card I have used my much loved Lockhart stamp and it is coloured with copics and I have added stickles to the blue flowers for a bit of sparkle. My DP is from basic grey and I have finished off with some stitching, ribbon and jewels.

Now... on to the winner of my Cupcake 2nd Birthday Blog Hop Candy..... the winner of the Magnolia stamp is...... Lulu from Lulu and Cardmaking. Well done hun! Please can you e-mail me with your address at : liza.carruthers@yahoo.com and I will get your prize set out to you.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White, blue and pink card, Basic Grey - Olivia
Stamps: Lockhart - Cottage Flowers
Colouring: Copics - YG03, G21, YG67, B32, B23, B39R81, R85, B00, B10, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Mo's Digital Pencil Monthly Blog Hop - August 2010

Hello everyone, its that time again, yes it is Mo's Digital Pencil Monthly Blog Hop and as children are preparing for a new term ahead I have decided to use Trinity who would be perfect for a back to school card. This month we have a theme of die cuts, nesties or punches so I pulled out my nesties for this one! You should have arrived here from Jak's Blog, if not head over to Rosette's Blog to start from the beginning.

So, for my card I have coloured Trinity with copics and as with all of Mo's images, she was a joy to colour. The DP is from my stash and I have used my circle and scalloped circle nesties for the die cut element. The white circle I then embossed with my swiss dots folder to carry the spotty theme through from the DP. I finally finished off with some ribbon and I coloured the jewels with a red copic to match the card.

Right, onward! The next stop on this month's hop is Cheryl's Blog where I know she has something delightful to share with you.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black, white and red card, DP from my stash
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - Trinity
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, E35, E31, E35, E37, E50, E51, E53, E57, R27, R29, R59, G21, C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake 2nd Birthday Blog Hop

Hello everyone, Welcome to the Cupcake Craft Challenge 2nd Birthday Blog Hop and Cupcake Trail! :)

If you've just come from Kathrin's Blog then you are in the right place! While you're here, please leave me a comment and then pop over to Shelly's Blog next. Don't forget to enter this weeks All the Two's Challenge at Cupcake to be eligible to win Design Team Cupcake Candy or this weeks fabulous sponsored prizes.

If you think you've lost the cake crumb trail, you can go back to Cupcake and start from the beginning!

For my DT card I have used Dancing Willow from WOJ and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from my stash as are the flowers, ribbon, brads and jewels. I used my Leone Em punch for the branches and I have stitched around each element. I am also entering this card into Friday Sketchers Challenge 115, Secret Crafter Challenge 96 where the theme is girly and Totally Gorjuss Challenge 43 where they have a theme of aqua.

Ok, onto my candy.... to be eligible to win you must enter this week's Cupcake Challenge and leave me a comment here..... and this is what you can win.... a Tilda Animal Keeper Stamp.

Good Luck with your entries you have until 8pm Saturday 21 August to enter and all the winners will be announced on the Cupcake blog on Monday 23 August.

Don't forget, the next stop on the hop is Shelly's Blog. 

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card, DP from stash
Stamps: WOJ - Dancing Willow
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, R22, B00, B32, B23, B24, C3, C5, C7, 100, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0, Silver gel pen
Embellishments: Flowers, brads, ribbon and jewels
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Bouquets of Wishes

Hello everyone, today my card shows a gorgeous WOJ stamp that I haven't used in a while. I am entering this card for this weeks Simon Says Challenge that has a theme of summertime blues, I am using the blue element of this week's Papertake theme, Charisma Cardz Challenge 32 would like to see an easel card, and I have followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday Week 115.

Both the image and the sentiment stamp are from the Whiff of Joy Store Stamp Kit Blooming Spring and I have coloured the image with copics and added flowersoft for the flowers. My DP is from Papermania and the doily is from my stash. I finished off with the usual ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White, pink and blue card, Papermania - Blueberry Hill
Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Store Stamp Kit Blooming Spring
Colouring: Copics -E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E25, R81, R85, B00, B32, B23, B24, YG03, G21, YG67, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Jewels, ribbon, flowersoft, doily
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Pammy with Stocking

Hello everyone, today I have a DT card to show you for Mo's Digital Pencil and it features the gorgeous Pammy with Stocking, I just love the hair on this image!! I am entering this card for this week's Simon Says challenge that has a theme of sing it baby...well almost any christmas song could go with this one so I will pick "We wish you a Merry Christmas", and the other challenge is Charisma Cardz Challenge 31 which has a theme of bears....she has one in her stocking.

I have coloured my image with copics and the DP is from my stash. I added some red stickles to the holly berries on my paper to bling it up a bit! The sentiment is from Whiff of Joy and I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and Cream card, DP from stash
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - Pammy with Stocking, Sentiment - WOJ
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, E50, E51, E53, E31, E25, E29, R22, R46, R29, R59, R81, R85, YR20, YR23, G21, G94, G99, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 103 and More!

Hello everyone, it is my turn to pick the theme this week over on Cupcake Challenge 103 and I have chosen the theme of lace....easy peasy! This week we are sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop and they have given us a $10 voucher as a prize. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; Cute Card Thursday Challenge 124 has an open theme and I have used the pink colour, white floral elements and the birthday theme from the photo inspiration at this week's Stamp Something.

This card is a commission card for my friend to give to her daughter and I just thought that I hadn't inked up my GG for ages and that they would be perfect for the card. They have both been coloured with copics, cut out and the one sitting has been popped up on foam pads. My DPs are from Papermania, both the flowers and the lace are from Wild Orchid and the ribbon, jewels, charm and brads are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White, pink and blue card, Papermania - Blueberry Hill
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Gorjuss Girls - Sitting and Just a girl
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, Y21, YR23, E33, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, 0, RV10, RV13, RV21, RV23, B00, BG01, BG10
Embellishments: Ribbon, lace, charm, jewels, brads, flowers
Tools: Cuttlebug, d,vine swirl folder, nesties, sewing machine, leone em branch punch
Thanks for looking x

Tilda with Tulips

Hi everyone, today is the first time in ages that I have a card to show you that isn't a DT card! I have used the sketch from this week's Just Magnolia Challenge, and I am also entering it for Magnolia Down Under Challenge 57 where the theme is birthdays and this week's Creative Card Crew Challenge where they have a theme of cute and girly.

For my card I have used Tilda with Tulips from the Magnolia Easter Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. The BG papers were on my desk so lazy me used them on this card too! The punched edge that you can see is the bottom edge of my MS trellis punch and I finished off with ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card, Basic Grey - Sugared
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Tulips - Easter Collection 2009, Sentiment - Crafty Sentiments
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E25, R81, R85, YG11, YG03, G21, YG67, YR20, YR23, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: MS trellis punch, sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties, d'vine swirl folder
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 102

Hello everyone, on Cupcake Challenge 102 we have a theme of distressing and this week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp who are giving us a prize of a $20 gift voucher + free shipping. I am also entering my card into this week's Papertake Challenge where they have a fab sketch to follow.

Well, distressing is a nightmare for me and although I can't bring myself to rip and rough up my papers, I can manage a bit of inking! Since I got my copics at christmas my distress inks have been thoroughtly neglected but I have dusted them off and used them to colour Tilda with Birdcage from the Magnolia Pet Collection 2009. My DP is from Basic grey and I have distressed each element with antique linen and edged with vintage photo. I really love how this card turned out.... I'll have to get my inks out a bit more!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and pink card, Basic Grey - Sugared
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Birdcage - Pet Collection 2009
Colouring: Distress inks - antique linen, walnut stain, black soot, vintage photo, peeled paint, worn lipstick, tattered rose, faded jeans, weathered wood
Embellishments: Ribbon, pearls
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Karate Kids

Hello everyone, today I have two cards to show you as I couldn't resist making a matching set! I used two fabulous images from Mo's Digital Pencil called Karate Girl and Karate Boy. They are just perfect for a black and white combo with just a touch of colour on each. For both cards I used the sketch from Friday Sketchers Challenge 112 and I am also entering the boy card for Stamp with Fun Challenge 69 which has a theme of male cards and this week's Simon Says where the theme is dots.

For my cards I used my swiss dots folder to emboss the white card and on the boy card I have used DP from my stash. I have stitched around the edges of all the elements with my sewing machine and I used ribbon, a button and jewels from my stash.

For the girl card, all the details are the same as above except my DP is from Papermania. I took the photos on two different days, hence the slight differences with the lighting!!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card, Papermania (Girl), DP from stash (Boy)
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - Karate Girl & Karate Boy
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E53, E57, E29, R27, R59, B32, B24, B39, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, buttons, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 101

Hello everyone, this week over on Cupcake Challenge 101 we have a theme of Pastel Christmas and we are sponsored by Paper Mom who are giving us 3 digi stamps as a prize. I am also entering this card for the following challenges; this week's Papertake has a theme of cute and both Magnolia Down Under Challenge 56 and Stamptacular Challenge 69 have themes of christmas in July.

For my card I have used Christmas Party Tilda from the Magnolia So Jolly and Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and I have coloured her with copics and embellished with stickles. My lush DP is from fancy pants and the sentiment is from WOJ. Instead of cutting my card quite close to the image I decided to leave it larger to give more focus to Tilda and I quite like the look! Of course, with a larger image I kept the layout very simple and I embellished with jewels and ribbon from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card, Fancy Pants
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Party Tilda - So Jolly and Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009, Sentiment - WOJ
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, B32, B23, B24, B39, E21, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Crafty Sentiments Challenge 28

Hello everyone, today my card is for Crafty Sentiments Challenge 28 where we have a theme of embossing. This is my last week as a Crafty Sentiments guest designer and I must say a huge thank you to the lovely Suzette for having me on the team. I have also followed the fabulous sketch from this week's Simon Says Challenge.

For my card my image is from Crafty Sentiments and I have coloured her with copics. The DPs are from my stash and I have used my paisley and swiss dots folders for the embossing element of the challenge. The sentiment is also from Crafty Sentiments and and I have finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and lilac card, DP from stash
Stamps: Crafty Sentiments -Amy 1
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E43, E47, E49, BV00, BV02, BV04, BV08, YG11, YG41, G21, C1, C3, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 100 & More

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 100 we have a theme of cats and dogs and this week we are sponsored by Clip Clop Crafts who are giving us a £10 voucher as a prize. I am also entering this card for the folowing challenges; Stamptacular Challenge 68 has a theme of ice cream flavours.... mine are chocolate and strawberry and I have followed the sketch from Friday Sketchers Challenge 111.

For my card I have used the gorgeous Belles n Whistles image called Cupcake and she is coloured with copics. My DP is from basic grey and I have stitched around each of the elements. The sentiment is from Crafty Sentiments and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White, brown, pink and red card, Basic Grey - Nook and Pantry
Stamps: Belles n Whistles - Cupcake, Sentiment - Crafty Sentiments
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E50, YR23, E33, E53, R32, R35, R37, R29, YG03, B93, B95, B97, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties
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

Crafty Sentiments Blog Hop Party - 16th July

Hello everyone. Thank you for joining us for Crafty Sentiments Release blog hop. This blog hop is running from July 12th-July 16th and will reveal a new image each day.

The other designers that are featuring this image are Kim and Lisa Jane, so make sure you check out their gorgeous creations.

For my card I have coloured the Bride with Flowers image with copics and the DP is from my stash. The DP is so pretty I didn't want to cover it all up with layers therefore I have kept my layout very simple. I have stitched around the edge of my DP and I have finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

We also have a badge for the release. That is below!

To be eligible for the prize: You have until July 17th at 09:00 gmt to comment on each blog post that was a part of the 5 day hop and you MUST comment on the crafty sentiments blog each day to let us know you have completed the hop. You must have the blog hop badge posted to your blog to be eligible. The prize is all 5 of the wonderful images shown on the hop.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and red card, DP from stash
Stamps: Crafty Sentiments - Bride with Flowers and Sentiment
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E33, E35, E37, E50, E51, E53, R22, R27, R29, YG11, YG03, G21, YG67, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties
Thanks for looking x