Tiddly Inks Challenge - Just Be Me!

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is "Just Be Me"...a card to celebrate YOU. Well with my Hubby working away so much I get to be the handy man/woman around the house...well actually I pretty much have to take care of everything. So I made a card to celebrate all the chores I have taken over while he is working away.

I have used the Carpenter Joe image which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/E40/E41/E30/E31/E33/R29

Tools/Accessories - E30/E31/E33/C0/C2/E57

The papers are all Stampin' Up Autumn Meadows which I have inked the edges of. I added some string and a couple of tool charms, some nail heads by Mark Richards and a sentiment I created on the PC.

I have also used the sketch over on Friday Sketchers, so be sure to also pop over their and check it out.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Things with Wings!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is "Things with Wings!" For my card I have used the new Birthday Fairy image which has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E53

Clothing - BG10/BG11

Wings - W0/W1/W2

Bear - E30/E31/R20

Parcel - YG00/YG01/BG10/BG13

The papers are all K&Co Poppy Seed which I have inked the edges of with VersaMagic chalk ink and layered with Coredinations Black Magic cardstock which I sanded the edges of. I finished off by making flowers using the MFT Die-namics Rolled Rose (it is currently out of stock, but I believe it is on order and will be back very soon. I finished off with a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to pop over to the blog and check out the rest of the DT's cards, and enter to be in with a chance of winning our fab prize.

Brrr.....It's Chilly Out!

Here is a card I made using the Chilly Penguin image from Squiggle Stamps. You can get cute little Chilly as either a digi image HERE or a rubber stamp HERE. I have coloured Chilly with Copics using the following colours, C5/C7/C9/YG03/YG05/R37/R39/B21. The papers are from a paper pack called Jolly Holly by Dovecraft available HERE...and on special. I have layered them with some red Bazzill cardstock and added a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment. I created the background for Chilly using the Nestabilities Labels Fourteen die.

If you check out the Squiggle Stamps blog there is a challenge running until the end of October.....make an Autumn card using a Squiggle image and you could be in with a chance of winning a £30 shopping voucher to spend on more cute digis or rubber stamps...your choice.

I have also used this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers, so will be entering the card there.

Some Odd Girl Challenge - Monochromatic!

Here is a card I made for the challenge over on the Some Odd Girl Blog, which is monochromatic. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21

Hair - 100/C3

Clothing - W0/W1/W2/W3/W5/W7

The papers are DCWV Linen Closet, which I have inked with Versamagic chalk ink in black. I have also used the sketch over on Friday Sketchers. I have embellished with some Stampin' Up taffeta ribbon in Basic Gray, Making Memories decorative puns, pearls and bling. I have used a Melissa Frances rub-on and also a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment.

Be sure to check out the Some Odd Girl Blog and also Friday Sketchers.

Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog - Untraditiional Christmas

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is Untraditional Christmas. We want to see your cards featuring either untraditional colours or images.

For my card I went for the colours option and choose Pink/Black/Grey, I just love those colours and cannot tell you how many of the DCWV Rose Tinted paper pads I have gone through....Tracy @ Dies to Die For has them reduced at the moment in either the 6x6 or 8x8 pads.

I have used the James Bear Christmas Cracker and coloured his with Copics using the following colours...

James Bear - C0/C2/R81/R83

Cracker - R81/R83/C7/C9

Along with the DCWV papers I have also used some Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock in Beetle Black, some decorative pins, ribbon from HobbyCraft , pearl bling and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to pop on over to the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog to see the rest of the DT's creations.

Miss Evie Witchy

Here is a card I made with one of the new Miss Evie images, this one is called Miss Evie Witchy that I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - YG03/YG05

Hair - BV04/BV08

Clothing - C5/C7/C9/BV08

Broom - E44/E47/E49

The papers are all Heidi Grace halloween ones from last year and I have also used some Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock in Beetle Black.

Be sure to check out this month challenge on the Squiggle Stamps Blog. The theme is "Anything Goes" and you could win a £30 voucher to spend in the store....thats up to 15 digi images....WOW!!!

I have also used this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers, so be sure to take a peek over there.

Pixie Dust Studios - Funhouse Release...Sneak Peeks!!!!!

The new Funhouse release is on Wednesday 18th over at Pixie Dust Studios, but here is a sneak peek at one of the images in the set. He is called Frankie Boy, and he is one of five halloween images. I have coloured him with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - YG03/YG05

Hair - 100/C3

Clothing - C5/C7/C9/YR04/YG05/V17

Boots - C3/C5

The papers are all from a K&Co paper pad....I shared it with a friend...so am not sure of the range.

I love these images, and they were great fun to colour. I also used this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers, so be sure to pop on over there too and take a look at the fab DT creations.

Anyone for Anya? - Christmas in August!!!

It's Christmas is August over on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog. So time to make a start on your Christmas cards.

For my card I have used TGF Wild Sprout Vivi which has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Clothing - C0/C2/R81/R83/R85

Parcel - R85/C5/C7

The papers are all DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas and I have embellished with some Bazzill tulle, some snowflakes cut with my Martha Stewart Punch, and also a sentiment by Craftwork Cards. I have also added lots of Stickles "Star Dust" to Vivi's hat and also to the snowflakes.

The card has also used this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers, so be sure to pop on over there and check it out.

Pixie Dust Studios Release Day - The Nutcracker!

So I have only had a chance to make one project with these cute new Christmas images...being ill really sucks!!!

I decided to make a card with the Sugar Plum Fairy image, which has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E51/E53

Crown - Y21

Clothing - R81/R83

The papers are all DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas and I have simply added a Craftwork Cards sentiment, and some Prima flowers.

I have also used this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers, so be sure to check out their blog to see the fab DT creations.

Donkey Smiles...Kickin' it for Michelle

Here is a card I made last night for the challenge over on A Spoon Full of Sugar using the sketch over on Friday Sketchers. I have used the gorgeous freebie donkey image that was being given away by Whimsy Stamps. The image was designed by Melissa Jenkins and the sentiments by Ann Vento, and I think it is totally adorable. 

Here is what it says on the A Spoon Full of Sugar Blog...

We would like to share some sad news today, some of you may already know from her blog, our design team member Michelle had an accident about two weeks ago, which has left her with the loss of her right eye and a long road of recovery ahead. In an effort to cheer her up and raise awareness for what happened to Michelle we are holding a card drive in her honor. We have many generous companies and individuals helping us with this special card drive and we hope you will help too!

We are asking that everyone please create a card in dedication to Michelle and mail it off to her. We would love nothing more than to flood her mailbox with well wishes from around the world. Michelle has shared so much of herself on her blog and in her design team work and this is a just a small way for us to give back to her.

I have coloured the image with Copics using the following colours...

W0/W1/W2/W3/R29/R00/R01

The papers are all Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby and I have just added some pearls. As the card is being sent in th post I wanted to keep it pretty flat. I also cut around the image and added a cloud like shape as I didn't want to loose any of the doodling parts.

Be sure to check out the challenges this week....and make a card for Michelle. My Georgia loves the image so much she is currently sat colouring it with her Promarkers so that she can also make a card for Michelle.

Anyone for Anya? - Anything Goes....

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog our theme is "Anything Goes!". So for my card I have used the Oliver & Amelia "My Favourite Thing" set by The Greeting Farm, available HERE from Dies to Die For. I have coloured the image with Copics (available HERE) using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E51/E53

Clothing - Y11/Y15/R27/R28/YG03

The papers are all Cosmo Cricket "Hello Sunshine" and I have used the sketch over on Friday Sketchers. I have finished off with a sentiment cut from the papers, also one from Craftwork Cards, and some jet black bling from my stash.

Be sure to check out the Anyone for Anya? blog to be in with a chance of winning a fab prize from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.

Pixie Dust Studios - The Fair - First Sneak Peek!!

Here is your first peek at one of the new images coming to Pixie Dust Studio on June 17th....this image is called "Winks Ride".

I have coloured the image with Copics using the following colours...

Wink - E30/E31/E33/R00

Hat - YG03

Car - Y21/Y32/C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/R29/Y11

The papers are all Pink Paislee "365 Degrees" and I have inked all the edges. I created the ripped "L Plate" by adding a hand cut "L" from the papers and sticking on a square of white card and then cutting it from corner to corner in a zig-zag. The "Congrats" is a number plate sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

The new collection will be available at Pixie Dust Studios from Thursday 17th June. Be sure to keep an eye on the Pixie Dust Studios Blog and other DT members blog as you will see peeks of  some of the other images in the release...

I am also entering this card into this weeks challenge on Friday Sketchers...be sure to check out the DT blog to see their fab inspiration.

Anyone for Anya? - Hot, Hot, Hot!

A little later than usual....I have a visitor staying and we have been out shopping (HobbyCraft, B&Q and Asda), came home for a coffee and a quick bite and off we went for a walk (a scoot in Georgia's case) around Willen Lake.

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog our theme is Hot, Hot, Hot! For my card I have used one of the Wild Sprouts from the Roll Call Set, she is called Summer, and coloured her with Copics (available HERE from Tracy @ DTDF) using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E51/E53

Clothing - R27/R29/G000/G00/G02

The papers are all Cosmo Cricket "Early Bird" and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with butterflies punched with my Martha Stewart punch, a red heart pin, some ribbon from Hobbycraft, red bling and a butterfly sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

I have also used the lovely rounded endge sketch over on Friday Sketchers...so be sure to pop over there too and check out the DT cards. As always the cards on Anyone for Anya? are fab and all so different, so be sure to take a couple of minutes to check out the rest of the DT cards.

Pixie Dust Studios Challenge & Release Day!

It's release day over on Pixie Dust Studios, and Kathy has outdone herself with this collection. You can buy them now HERE in the store.

It is also time for a new challenge on the Pixie Dust Studios Challenge blog, and this week our theme ties in with the new release....Pearl. We want you to use pearls on your project.

For my card I have used one of the new Pearl collection, she has been coloured with Copics (available HERE from DTDF) using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - YG00/YG01/YG03/W0/W1/W2/W3/W5

The papers are all Pink Paislee "Queen Bee" and I have embellished with my usual pins, Stampin' Up choc chip taffeta ribbon, pearls and one of my ticket sentiments. I have also used the sketch this week over on Friday Sketchers.


Be sure to pop on over to both the Pixie Dust Studios Challenge blog and also Friday Sketchers to see what the DT's have been up to.

Friday Sketchers #102

Here is a card I made using this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers. I have used a Magnolia image and coloured her with Copics (available HERE from DTDF) using the following colours...

Skin - E00/E000/E11/R20

Hair - C3/C5/C7

Dress - Y00/Y02/Y08/Y38/B21/B24/B29/R29/R32/R35

The papers are all Pink Paislee "365 Degrees" layered with some Coredinations cardstock which I sanded. I have embellished with a heart pins, crystal drops, apple charms, cherry blossoms and roses all available from Creative Treasures. I also added a doily and a Craftwork Cards "Thank You" sentiment circle.

Make sure you drop by the Friday Sketchers blog to see what their DT came up with. I am also entering this card into the Just Magnolia challenge this week as their theme is "One for the Girls"

Friday Sketchers #99

Here is a card I made using this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers. The main image is from the Mikey collection over on Charmed Cards & Crafts. I have coloured him with Copics (available HERE from Tracy @ Dies to Die For) using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E44/E47/E49

Shades - C3/C5/C7

Clothing - R46/R59/B93/B95/B97

Soccer Ball - C9

The papers are all Prima Marketing {You}th collection. I have used my star shaped Nestabilities and a Stampin' Up star punch to create the stars, and the sentiment was made by me on the PC.

Be sure to pop on over to the Friday Sketchers blog to see what the DT have offered us as inspiration...totally fab!

Well, I have been off work a couple of days with a stinky head cold...I have no voice, a super sore/swollen throat and am having trouble with breathing. As I am breathing through my mouth....I cannot talk and breathe and breathing also makes my throat hurt....what a sorry excuse for a human being I am....LOL (I would if I could)....at least I can still sit in my craft room, and watch re-runs of The Gilmore Girls and Ugly Betty.

Club Anya & Friends - Monday Mania...

Today over on the Club Anya & Friends blog it's Monday Mania, and this weeks challenge has been set by Michey. Michey wants to see us use the colour combination of Kraft, Sand, Khaki & Olive. For my card I have used Oliver from the Oliver & Amelia "Buddies" set. The image has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E50/E51/E53

Clothing - YG63/YG67/YG91/YG95

Puppy - E50/E51/E53/G99

The papers are all Basic Grey, a mixture of "Granola" & "Archaic", and I have also used some Bazzill kraft cardstock. I have embellished using a Jenni Bowlin "Bingo Card", a bone paperclip, some screw head brads, and a ticket sentiment that I created using word and printed onto kraft cardstock.

Along with the challenge on Club Anya & Friends, I have also used the sketch over on Friday Sketchers.

Friday Sketchers #98

Here is a card I made using this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers. I have used one of the Lilliput range from Squiggle Stamps, this one is called Gifts Galore and is available in Rubber & Digi formats. I have coloured the image with Copics (available HERE from Tracy @ Dies to Die For) using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Eyes - B32
The Rest - YG00/YG01/W0/W1/W2/W3/W5/W7
The papers are all Pink Paislee "Queen Bee" and I have layered with some Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with some Bazzill tulle, a couple of Fancy Pants pins, some pearl bling and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to pop over to both the Squiggle Stamps blog to check out their monthly challenge....you have just over a week left, and also to the Friday Sketchers blog.

SJ's Little Musings Friday Freebie...

It's Friday again and time for another of SJ's Little Musings...and today is the turn of Merris, the funky Gran. I have coloured Merris with Copics (available HERE from Tracy @ Dies to Die For) using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - RV000/RV02
Clothing - C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/C9/RV02/RV04/RV06
The papers are all DCWV "Rockstar" and I have layered them with some black Bazzill and black Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock. I have embellished with some black Bazzill Tulle which I have made holes in to resemble laddered tights. I also added some pearl bling from my stash and added a sentiment that I created myself.

Make sure you hop on over to SJ's Little Musing blog and download this fab freebie. This musing reminds me of a well known crafter (not that she is anywhere near the age mentioned on my card...or even looks like this), who is a Grandma, but who is also fab, talented, trendy and truly young at heart.....I am not going to mention any names, and you probably will never guess or even agree with me.

Club Anya & Friends - Day Two of Previews...

Today is day two of the April Previews, and the turn of new Wild Sprout "DeeDee".

For my card I have used this weeks sketch on Friday Sketchers. DeeDee has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B12
Hair - E08/E19
Clothing - R21/R22/R01/R02/E44
Bows - R04
Boots - R02/R04
The papers are from the SEI "Claire" collection and I have layered with some Bazzill & DCWV cardstock. I have embellished with some gorgeous coral lace, some orange cherry blossoms, a couple of decorative pins and some bling from my stash. The sentiment is made by Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to pop on over to the Club Anya & Friends blog to see an important announcement and also more previews of DeeDee....they are all stunners.