Christmas at Easter

Evening Peeps. Just wanted to get this evening's card uploaded before the computer decides to bed down for the night, lol.

I'm back to my Christmas cards and this time I've used the 'Spotlight' or 'Hotspot' technique to fit in with the current ABC Christmas Challenge. The image, sentiment and papers are all Henbury Lane by Papermania. I stamped the image twice, cutting out the full image with a nesties scalloped circle. Then using a smaller circle I cut out a part of the main image and coloured it with copics in RV34, YG63, 67. Finally I edged both circles in black.

The curly gardenia (not very Christmassy but the colour matched) is from Crafty Emma's Store and the leaves I've punched using a Martha Stewart border punch. The pearls are from The Hobby House.

Hope you like it and I'm entering it into the following challenges:-

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'H' for Hotspot
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/h-for-hotspot.html
Cupcake Crafts #138 - Lots of Layers
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/04/cupcake-138-lots-of-layers.html
Allsorts #99 - Sketch
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/week-99-sketch.html

'Hope'

Yep, that's the name of this cute digi image by those clever folk at Sugar Nellie courtesy of Funky Kits. I've only used her head and shoulders for this card using my scalloped nesties to cut her out and frame her. I've then matted both layers onto a doily. I've coloured her with copics:-
skin - E21, 00, 93
hair - E31, 33, 35
lips - R22
YG00, 03, V12, 15

The flowery DP is by DCWV and the lime green is from Kanban

Ribbon by Meiflower and pearls by The Hobby House.

I've made this for my friend's little girl who will be 5 next week. Can't believe she's at school already.

I hope you like it and I'm entering it into the following challenges:-

The Sugar Bowl #57 - sketch + purple and green
http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-57maria-thereses-sketch.html
Simon Says - For a Child
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/simon-says-card-for-child-challenge.html
Fussy n Fancy - For a Child
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/fussy-and-fancy-friday-challenge-card.html
Bling it On - Use a digi image and bling
http://blingitonchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-2-and-winners.html

Poorly Hedgehog

Evening Peeps. I hope you're all having a good weekend so far.

Unfortunately I had to work this morning, but that's never too bad when the sun is shining. However, I was then able to relax with a fab massage this afternoon. I don't find the time often enough but when I do it is such a pleasure and she managed to ease my back pain which was a bonus.

Anyhow, I just want to share this little card with you before I go for a hot soak and then cuddle up with hubby to watch a late film, assuming neither of us falls asleep, lol.

This fab image is by Elizabeth O Dulemba. She creates some fantastic piccies and they are a joy to colour with my copics. For this one I've used: C2, 3, 5, R35, 37, YG03, 63, E04, 31, 33, 37, 51, 93.

The DP is MME 'Wild Asparagus', the flowers are from The Hobby House.

Hope you like it and I'm entering it into the following challenges:-

The Pixie Cottage #65 - sketch
http://thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/2011/04/pixie-cottage-challenge-65-sketch-andor.html
Cupcake Challenge #137 - Doctors and Nurses
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/04/cupcake-137-doctors-and-nurses.html
A Spoonfull of Sugar #147 - All Creatures Great and Small
http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-147-all-creatures-great-and.html
Fab n Funky #68 - Spotty and Dotty
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-68-all-spotty-and-dotty.html

A watering can full of blooms

Evening Peeps. Well, its been another one of those evenings. I think my computer sees the word 'blog' and goes into meltdown. Anyhow, I'm up and running again now and here is this evening's offering.

This beautiful digi image is by the Designed 2 Delight people and it could be really versatile depending on the colours you use. I've used my old faithful, copics, although I didn't keep a record of the colours duh!

The DP is by Prima 'Fairy Flora' which I got from Crafty Emma's Store, and the curly gardenia is from here too.

The adhesive pearls are from The Hobby House.

I hope you like it and I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:-

Designed2Delight - watering can image
http://designed2delight.blogspot.com/2011/04/spotty-dotty-watering-can-free-spring.html
Delightful Challenges - flowers
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/03/delightful-challengeflowers.html
Allsorts #97 - bloomin' blossoms
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/week-97-blooming-blossoms.html
Paper Sundaes #63 - spring blossoms
http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/2011/04/paper-sundaes-challenge-63-spring.html
Bearly Mine #7 - sketch
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-7-sketch-by-marie.html

Own Up!...Who nicked the pearls???

Yep! They were there last night when I completed the card. I took the photo this morning, went to upload it and.......they were gone. Now how does that happen??? So I've replaced them. Be warned, I shall be on the lookout for the pearly thief, lol.

{ Before I tell you about the card I just want to offer some apologies for not getting round all my happy followers blogs much at the moment. Its been a bit hectic here but I do look at all your work and will find time to offer comments asap :) }

I quickly rustled this card together last night when I was reminded that a friend had just had an op. As she prefers the more grungy, distressed look as opposed to the cute and girly I decided to incorporate this week's Corrosive Challenge.

I started off with a sheet of double-sided MME Wild Asparagus and folded over the corners, but that didn't look right:(
I'd already stamped the background image (previously masking the sides) using Anna Griffin All Night Media in Distress Ink Shabby Shutters. Having then distressed the edges with scissors I realised the corner folds I'd previously made were just itching to be swiped with the shabby shutters ink.

The corner stamp is by Clarity with the now in-place pearls from The Hobby House. I stamped these and the sentiment in Distress Ink Walnut Stain.

I hope you like my change of style and the challenge links are below, x

Create4Fun #9 - sketch
http://create4fun-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-week-09.html
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + Something Old (The Anna Griffin Stamp)
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/03/anything-goes.html
The Corrosive Challenge #105 - Distressing
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-105-distressing.html

65 years young

 Howza bout that then!!! I'm still awake despite being up since goodness knows when. Well the snow eventually stopped falling at about lunchtime and it means we have about 4" now:((( The sky still looks full so I hope there isn't any more to come.

Anyhow, its given me some crafting time to make a card requested by a friend. I thought I'd go for the ever effective easel card as its for a special birthday.

The image is by Simple Expressions and I've stamped it in versafine vintage sepia. Told you I was a bit addicted to that ink pad at the moment, lol.

The DP are MME 'Wild Asparagus' as is the peachy ribbon. This ribbon, the curly gardenia (just lurve them) and the carnation buds are all from Crafty Emma's Store. The pearls are from The Hobby House.

I've created the leaves with my Martha Stewart pine punch. Everything else is from my stash.

I hope you like it and I'm entering it into the following challenges, x

Friday Sketchers #142 - sketch
http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/sketch-142-sponsored-by-pink-cat-studio.html
Bearly Mine #4 - Ribbons and Pearls
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-4-ribbon-and-pearls.html
CES #24 - Spots and Stripes
http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-24-spots-stripes.html

Vintage Beauty

Evening Peeps. I don't about you but it's turned blooming freezing here in West Yorkshire, hope it doesn't mean that there's more snow on the way.

Anyhow, it's a good excuse to stay in the warm crafting and this is the little creation I've made this afternoon.

I've stamped the 'vintage' lady in Versafine vintage sepia onto cream CS. I'm sorry but the image was a gift and I'm not sure who makes it. I have a few like this and they are all beautiful images. I've used my nesties to frame her.

The main DP is from my stash but I've run it through the Cuttlebug 'D'Vine Swirl' embossing plate before mounting it onto my CS.

The vellum (from my stash) has gold script on it. The plaid ribbon is by 'Portafolia' and the cream ribbon is from my stash.

Pearls from The Hobby House and the curly gardenia from Crafty Emma's Store (see my sidebar).

I hope you like it and I'm entering it into the following challenges :-

Sketch Saturday - Sketch
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2011/02/week-142-12th-february-sponsored-by.html
Pile It On #7 - Love Plaid
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/pile-it-on-challenge-7-love-plaid.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PileItOn+%28Pile+It+On%29
ABC - 'O' for Old-Fashioned
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/o-is-for.html
Stampin' For The Weekend #4 - Monochrome
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-4-monochrome.html

Digi Doodles Best #44; Simon Says

Here's the second card using the same Kraftin Kimmie image but in different colours. I've coloured the little cutie with the following copics:-
E93, 27, 29, 50, 53
C3, 5, 7
YR23,
BG10, 15
R05, 08, 24, 20
W1, 3, 5, 7
Blender pen

The DP are by Memory Box 'Glitterati' from Crafty Emma's Store. The Pearls are from The Hobby House.

Hope you like my alternative take on this image and the challenge links are below, x

Digi Doodles Best #44 - Swirls
http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-44-swirls.html
Simon Says - Animal Antics
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/simon-says-animal-antics.html

Pixie Cottage #54, Stampin For The Weekend #2; Crafty Creations #103

Good Morning. I'm back from a fabby weekend away in Perthshire and here to show you a couple of cards this morning made using the same image but in different colours. Hope you like them. Here's the first one.

The image is by Kraftin Kimmie and I thought it was a real cutie. I've coloured him with the following copics:-
E93, 31, 33, 27, 29, 08, 50, 53
R02, 05, 08
C3, 5, 7
YR23,
W1, 3, 5, 7
Blender pen

The DP are by Papermania ' Sunshine'.

The pearls are from The Hobby House. The swirl is a die cut which I've 'doctored' to fit the sketch. Buttons from my stash.

The challenge links are below, x

The Pixie Cottage #54 - Sketch
http://thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/2011/01/pixie-cottage-challenge-54-sketch-andor.html
Stampin For The Weekend #2 - Getting Warmed Up
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-2-getting-warmed-up.html
Crafty Creations #103 - Let's Heat It Up
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/lets-heat-it-up_26.html

Sugar Bowl #51; Spoon Full of Sugar #135; Papertake Weekly; Digi Doodle #43; Copic Creations #42

Happy Sunday to you all. You don't normally see me up and about at this time, especially on a Sunday, but its positively midday to me, lol, as I've been up since 7am!!! What's that all about then? Why can't I get up on a workday???

Anyhow, I made this card yesterday evening and thought I'd get it uploaded before I go off for a day's crafting with friends.

This is a new digital image from the Sugar Nellie people called Joy Sitting. I've got the full image (you can just get the head and shoulders) but for this card I've just used the top part and enclosed her in a scalloped nestie. The base DP is from my stash but the others are from Papermania - Henbury Lane. Scrummy papers, only just broken into, lol. I've coloured Joy with copics:-
E21, 31, 33, 35, 93, BG10, 15, B93, 95 and Promarker Satin

The ribbon is from my stash as is the top right bellie. The pearls are from The Hobby House.

I hope you like it and I'm entering it into the following challenges :-

Sugar Bowl #51 - Sketch
http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-51-kikis-sketch.html
A Spoon Full of Sugar #135 - Blue and Green
http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-135-blue-green.html
Papertake Weekly - Ribbons and Pearls
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/01/ribbons-pearls.html
Digi Doodle's Best #43 - Anything Goes
http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-43-anything-goes.html
Copic Creations #42 - What's New? (image and DP)
http://copiccreations.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/challenge-no-42-whats-new/