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

Memories From The Past

Evening Peeps. So who stole Monday??? I promised you a card yesterday and then it was Tuesday. How does that happen???

Anyhow this is not the card I intended, that's still on the drawing board, but this is one that I needed to do for my friend's hubby's 60th next week.

I decided to make a drawer easel card so that I could pop his wee gift and voucher inside. I used the voucher as the template to get the drawer size correct and then built the card around it.

Isn't the little boy a cutie. He is one of the new Sugar Nellie images and its the first time I've put colour to him. I've used copics:
skin - E21, 00, 93
hair - E50, 51, 53, 31
top - YG91, 95
shorts - B32, 34
train - R02, 05, 08

The DP is by Papermania 'Rose Garden'. I've followed the current Sugar Bowl Challenge sketch but didn't go OTT with bling as it is for a man. I can't remember where the metal bellie is from but it says (rather appropriately) 'memories from the past'.

I've used an EK corner punch to give it some variation.

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

The Sugar Bowl - sketch
http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-56kikis-sketch.html
Totally Papercrafts #60 - One for the boys
http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-60-one-for-boys.html
CES #30 - Children
http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-30-children_02.html
Papertake Weekly #55 - Anything + use something new (image)
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/04/anything-goes.html

Amy

Well, here it is, my last card for a few days. Tomorrow I have an interview in Salford and then I'm off to Stratford Upon Avon for a few days with a friend to have some girlie chill out time.

This cute image is called Amy and she is a freebie from Crafty Sentiments Designs for use in their current challenge. She was easy to colour with my copics although some of my shading could have been better. Copics used:
skin - E21, 93, promarker satin
hair - E50, 51, 53, 31
shoes - E31, 33
top - BV00, 02, 02
jeans - B93, 95

The DP is Papermania 'Henbury Lane' and the sentiment is one of my new LOTV.

The curly gardenia are from Crafty Emma's Store as are the pearls. The small rose buds are from my stash and the leaves are my MS border punch.

I hope you like it and I'll see you all again at the weekend, x

I'm entering it into the following challenges:-

Friday Sketchers #147 - sketch
http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/sketch-147-sponsored-by-my-favorite.html
The Play Date Cafe #74 - photo inspiration
http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2011/03/play-date-cafe-challenge-pdcc74.html
Digi Doodle Shop's Best #52 - ribbons and bows (bows in her hair)
http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2011/03/ddsb-52.html
Delightful Sketches Challenge - pastels and ribbons
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/03/delightful-pastels-and-ribbon-challenge.html
Crafty Sentiments Designs - freebie Amy
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2011/03/amychallenge-blog-hop-freebie.html
Cupcake Crafts #135 - flowers for Mum
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/cupcake-135-flowers-for-mum.html

How Many???

Evening Peeps. Another glorious day here in West Yorkshire. Managed to get a little gardening done but more importantly another day of pegging the washing out...how sad, lol

Only just realised I should have had this card in the post today for my Brother's birthday next week, not that he deserves a handmade card, but that's another story....

The mice image is another LOTV stamp I picked up at Harrogate and the cupcake is the Papermania one I used the other day. Again, I've paper pieced the icing. I used copics in the BG range to keep it a bit more masculine but also because the current Copic Creations challenge is to use blues.

The DP is by Papermania, Henbury Lane and the corner shapes were made with an EK punch.

I hope you like it and here come the challenge links:-

Sketch Saturday #147 - sketch

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2011/03/week-147-19th-march-sponsored-by-bunny.html

Copic Creations #46 - we've got the blues

http://copiccreations.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/challenge-no-46-weve-got-the-blues/

LOTV #89 - punch it

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-89-punch-it.html

Really Reasonable Ribbons #20 - one for the boys

http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-20-one-for-boys-theme.html

Crafty Cardmakers - #42 - special birthday

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-42-special-birthdays.html

With Love

Okay! So technically this should be a box for the current Allsorts challenge but I figured a drawer contained bits and bobs like a box could so, what the heck, lol. Anyhow, I started this a few weeks ago and then, you know how it is, stuff got in the way and it got buried under some stuff. Need I say more...

So, I used 4 crafting matchboxes for the base and then built my easel card on top of them. The drawer handles are from Art From The Heart.

Tilda is coloured with copics:-
skin - E21, 93, promarker satin
hair - E31, 33, 35
YG91, 95, B93, 95

The DP is Papermania 'rose garden' and the frame for the text is by Viva Decor.

I've created the easel shape using a die by Go Kreate.

The bench is actually a Magnolia Christmas image but I sat Tilda in front of the holly and put some bling to cover up the holly swirl.

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

Allsorts #95 - make a gift box
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/week-95-make-gift-box.html
Fab n Funky - more than one fold
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-65-do-it-more-than-once.html
Crafts and Me - anything goes
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-27-anything-goes.html
One Stop #123 - diamonds are a girl's best friend ie. add some bling
http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/week-123-diamonds-are.html

Merry Christmas!!!

OK, I know its only March but this is another one to add to my Christmas box.

This week Bah Humbug are asking for apertures so I've created another of my tent fold cards using Papermania 'Henbury Lane' DP and stamps. I've paper pieced the left side bauble, first with red, and then the leaf in the green. I cut round the baubles and adhered them to the inside of the front so that they hang in the aperture.

Not much else to say about this but I hope you like it, x

Here's the challenge link:-
http://bah-humbug-christmas.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-10-apertures.html

A Fairy Happy Weekend to You All

Good Morning Peeps. What a miserable day here in West Yorkshire. Its a right drizzly morning, you know, the sort of rain that gets you wet, lol. To top that, I'm off to IKEA in a minute to get DS his wardrobe:((( Not looking forward to the queues at the checkout. Fingers crossed everyone has stayed in bed when they saw the weather.

Anyhow, for this morning's card I have followed the Friday Sketchers sketch and some 'pink' challenges, just in case you hadn't worked that one out for yourselves, lol.

I've used a Lavinia fairy to incorporate the current Crafty Cardmakers challenge, which is also asking for punches. I stamped her in Adirondack slate to give her a softer outline and then used copics: E93, 21, Promaker Satin, C1, 3, 5, RV000, 02, 34, BG10.

The DP is Dovecraft 'Fantasy', perfect for those fairy and mythical cards. The circle DP was cut with a nestie and then edged with pearls and I put the pink vellum through my cuttlebug 'swiss dots' folder to take the blandness away. The sentiment is from a Papermania CS pack.

Now to the punches. I used a Woodware flower corner punch on my image. The butterflies are part of a small circle punch which I lined up to create a ribbon effect. The flower, right,  was created by punching lots of hearts in the vellum, DP and CS that I had used and overlayering them, finally finishing with a pearl brad.





I hope you like it and the challenge links are below, x

Friday Sketchers #144 - sketch
http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/sketch-144-sponsored-by-whiff-of-joy.html
Ooh La La Challenge #74 - pink, pink and more pink
http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-74.html
Crafty Cardmakers #40 - fairies and at least 2 punches
http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-40-fairies-and-use-at-least-2.html
The ABC Challenge - 'P' is for pink
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/p-is-for-pink.html

80 Years Young

Evening Peeps. I had hoped to be able to blog a bit later this evening and tell you about a brill pantomime we had just been to see. However, unfortunately while we were having tea with friends beforehand, our Son took a seizure and so we had to cut our night short. He's fine now and tucked up in bed with a hot chocolate and his nursing team of 1 cat and 2 dogs, lol. The other 2 cats feel that they have better things to do....

So here is the card that I am now sharing a bit earlier than planned. I've made it on a request for a friend who wanted something flowery. Great for the current Creative Cottage challenge.

The stamp is by Tin Can Mail (Inkadinkadoo) and I've coloured it with copics in: Y21, 26, R05, 08, TG63, 67, E37. Lovely warm colours to fit in with this week's Copic Creations challenge.

The DP are by Papermania 'Sunshine' pack.

I hope you like it and the challenge links are below, x

Papertake Weekly #53 - Sketch
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/02/sketch-53.html
The Creative Cottage #33 - Fabulous Florals
http://creativecottagechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-33-fabulous-florals.html
Copic Creations #44 - Warm Colours
http://copiccreations.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/challenge-no-44-warm-colors/
Fab n Funky - Recipe: 1 image, 2, embellishments and 3 papers
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-61-recipe-time.html

Friendship

Morning Peeps. Sorry I didn't get to blog yesterday but it was a busy day...work, supermarket big shop:(((, then brill nite on tv. I don't watch much tv these days as I prefer to be crafting but there are a few things that have grabbed my interest lately, and last night was no exception. Anyone else been watching 'Marchlands'??? Edge of seat or what, lol.

Anyhow, onto today's card which I'm calling Friendship. I wanted to use the current The Corrosive Challenge  sketch but have also been wanting to enter into a Sentimental Sundays Challenge since I discovered it a few weeks ago. I felt the sketch lent itself well to both challenges. Fortunately I've also been able to combine it with the current Penny Black challenge which is 'Pretty in Pink', the Paper Sundaes challenge #56 which is use 2 of either flowers, lace, distressing or pink, and also the Ooh La La Challenge #73 'For Someone Special'.

The image is by Penny Black called 'Crossing Bridges' and I've coloured him with copics:
R20, Y21, E21, 31, 40, 51, 93, G21, and the blender. I can't remember where the trail of flowers image is from.

The sentiment is by Paper Inspirations and the DP is by Papermania 'Regency'.

I hope you like it and the challenge links are below, x
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-103-sketchy-time-and-dt-call.html

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/penny-black-saturday-challengeweek-138.html

http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-sundaes-challenge-56-pick-your.html

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-42-red-pink-and-white.html

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-73.html

Have a Heart

Ah! I think Tilda is desperate to give her heart to someone. Maybe by December she'll be in luck. Initially I made this card for the current Winter Wonderland challenge (another one to add to my Christmas box) which is 'To The One I Love', but I've incorporated the Friday Sketchers Challenge for this week.

I've coloured Tilda with copics as follows :-

skin - E21, 93 and Promarker Satin
hair - E50, 51, 53, 31
clothes - G21, 28, R32, 35, 37
shadows - W1, 3, 5

The DP are by Papermania 'Henbury Lane'. They are so yummy and I'm going to have to buy some more soon, lol.

The sentiment is by Simple Expressions.

I'm also entering this card in the current Daring Cardmakers challenge which is being sponsored by the ribbon reel Their challenge is to use 2 ribbons/trims, at least one button and at least 1 heart.

Also the current Cupcake Craft Challenge #129 and Oldie But A Goodie challenge #12 both want hearts added.

So, I hope you like it and here are all the challenge links below, x
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-one-i-love.html
http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/sketch-141-sponsored-by-7-kids-college_11.html
http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2011/02/reeling-in-ribbon.html
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/cupcake-129i-you.html
http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-12.html

A heart can be for Christmas, not just for Valentines Day

Okay, so I know its a Christmas card and its only February but I'm trying to keep up with my Christmas challenges and be ahead of the game by the time December arrives....

I've just bought (in a sale) a set of Papermania clear stamps in the Henbury Lane range and realised I had the matching DP at home. How clever was that then!!!

The sentiment by Simple Expressions reads 'Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful'. Isn't that a lovely verse.

I've used my new L-Em punch to punch out the leaves.

The heart I've coloured with my copics. Phew, what a job that was trying to get the colour just how I wanted it. After a lot of colouring and blending and huffing and puffing I finally achieved my colour by using E27, R37, RV29 and a lot of blender pen. The leaves are coloured with YG63, 67.

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

Winter Wonderland - My Sentiments Exactly
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/very-special-my-sentiments-exactly-with.html
Cute Card Thursday #149 - Sketch
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-149-sketch-by-lynn.html
CES #21 - Bold and Bright
http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-21-bold-bright.html
Pile It On #5 - Punch It
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/pile-it-on-pio-5-punch-it.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PileItOn+%28Pile+It+On%29

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/

I'm Getting Married In The Morning...

Well, I'm not, lol, but these 2 little cuties from the Digi Doodle Shop are. Aren't they just the cutest and lovely to colour with the old faithful copics. I've used:

E21, 31, 33, 35, 93, C1, 3, 5, RV21, 23, B32, G21 and Promarker in Satin

The pinky colour DP is from a Papermania pack - Exquisite - and the cream paper is from my stash. The absolutely scrummy flowers (curly Gardenia) I've just received from Crafty Emma's Store. At such a reasonable price I'll defo be getting some more.

I've used the current Pixie Cottage sketch as my template, Cupcake Crafts theme of 'Wedding', and Colour Create's colours of pink, blue, grey and cream + optional flowers to create this card. I'm also entering it into the Digi Doodle's Best current challenge which is anything goes.

I hope you like it and the links are below. Enjoy the rest of your weekend peeps, x

http://thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/2011/01/pixie-cottage-challenge-53-sketch-andor.html

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/cupcake-125-dum-dum-de-dum.html

http://colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-62-pink-blue-grey-and-white.html

http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-43-anything-goes.html