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.

Sketchy Saturday #13

Here is a card I made for this weeks Sketchy Saturday over on the Club Anya & Friends blog....and as it is the first sketch of the month there is a prize for on lucky random participant.

For my card I have used DeeDee, she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E11/E13/E15
Hair - E47/E49
Clothing - E55/Y21
The papers are all Basic Grey "Origins" and I have layered with some brown Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with a couple of Cherry Blossoms, some pearl bling and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to join in over on the Club Anya & Friends blog for a chance to win one of the new release (Erin, DeeDee or Stamping Anya).

Anya Ink - One Layer Cards...

The challenge over on Anya Ink this week was One Layer Cards (one piece of cardstock including the card itself). For my card I took a piece of white cardstock and created a scalled card which I then ran through my Big Shot with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. I then ran some VersaMagic chalk ink over it to make it stand out. Where the embossing finished on the card I used some pearl bling on a strip (Mark Richards ones). The main image has been layered onto a scrap of the same cardstock which I have coloured to match the chalk ink. The image is a Wild Sprout called Chelsea from The Greeting Farm which has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - BG09/C5/C7/C9/BG10
I have further embellished with a marabou feather from Craft Fairy, some ribbon that was from a gift wrapping set I had, a heart pin and two pearl pins. I have finished off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to pop on over as the DT have made some fab one layer cards....and who knows you may be chosen in their "Top Three"....I was last week.

Anyone for Anya? - That's Charming!

This week onver on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog our theme is "That's Charming!". We want to see you use a charm somewhere on your card or project. We are sponsored again this week by Karen's Doodles, we are also joined by two Guest DT's...Tracey and Tracy.


For my card I have used one of the new Wild Sprouts released on 1st January, she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Eyes - B00
Clothing - C0/C1/C2/C3/RV02/RV04
The papers are from an unmarked pad I got at the NEC back in 2009. I have embellished with a feather from Craft Fairy, a cherry blossom flower from Wild Orchid Crafts, a sentiment by Craftwork Cards and a couple of heart pins that I got from a floristry wholesalers. For my charm I used some frosted Shrink Plastic and stamped my images and coloured it with Copics in the same colours as the main image. I love making little charms with Shrink Plastic....and Georgia is forever trying to pinch them after I have made them...LOL

So more snow is forecast for today, and overnight...but thankfully so far we have only has some tiny flurries....can you tell I am bored with the snow now...the novelty as well and truly worn off!

Anya Ink - Black & White Plus One

Here is another Easel Card Calendar that I have made for this weeks challenge over on Anya Ink. There theme this week is Black & White plus one other colour. For my card I have used one of the new January 2010 release of Wild Sprouts, which has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - RV02/RV04/C7/C9
iPod - C3
The papers are some that I got at the NEC back at the beginning of 2009. They are not branded so cannot tell you anymore about them. I have used my Nestabilities to cut the stars, one of which has been embossed with a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. The sentiment is also one of the new release from The Greeting Farm.

Here is another picture from a different angle....as you can see all surfaces have been decorated with the gorgeous paper.
Be sure to pop on over to Anya Ink and see the DT cards...God I am such an Anya addict...LOL. I am on a European Anya Challenge Blog DT...and I still do the Aussie Challenge....what can I saw, I am an Anya Addict through and through.

Anyone for Anya? - Last Christmas!

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog our theme is "Last Christmas!", we want you to make a final Christmas card for the year. I am sponsoring the challenge this week....2 sets of Anya and Ian...Dress Up and Wardrobe 1....go over to the blog to see a pic of them.

For my card I have used one of the Wild Sprouts called Vivi. She has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C1/C3/C5/C7/C9
Clothing - R85/C1/C3/C5/C7
Parcel - R85/C1/C3/C5
The papers are all DCWV "The Christmas Multi Stack" and have been layered with some random pink cardstock from my stash, I have also used some gorgeous Doodlebug Sugar Coated Cardstock in black and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards. I have added some DecoArt Glamour Dust to her hat for added sparkle.

We are off visiting family today. My Sister, Dad & I are going to the crematorium as tomorrow would have been my Mum's 60th birthday. Hard to believe this is our 7th Christmas without her.

Cute Card Thursday - Sew Beady!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "Sew Beady!", we want to see you use beads on your card or project. We are sponsored this week by our regular monthly sponsor...Simon Says Stamp.

This week I decided to make a little box for Georgia to keep her rings in...she loved the advent calendar that I made so much, that I thought this would be perfect for her. I have used a stamp by The Greeting Farm called "Sassy Suzi" which has been coloured with Copics (sorry forgot to write down the colours). I used premade craft match boxes for this one.....didn't have time to make those myself. The papers are all My Minds Eye "Bloom & Grow". I have also used my Nesties for the scalloped oval around the image and also for the top. I have further embellished with flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts, a heart pin, and rafia and lace from my stash. As you can see I have added a Prima flower to her hair and in the centre have added some pearl beads.

Be sure to pop over and take part....you never know, you might just win the $25 gift certificate...

Anyone For Anya? - Anything Goes...

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog our theme is open. With everyone so busy in the run up to Christmas we wanted to make your life a little easier....if only for the one week. I also used the fab sketch over on Sketch Saturday, and rotated it 90 degrees left.

For my card I have used a digi image from The Greeting Farm (she is a Wild Sprout) and coloured her with Copics using the following colours....
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Dress - W1/W3/W5/R37
Shoes - R37
The papers are all by October Afternoon "Cherry Hill" and are layered onto some random cardstock from my stash. I have also added some ribbon from my stash, a couple of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, a couple of pearl pins and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards. I have "glimmered & glamoured" the flowers and also added glimmer mist in pearl all over the papers (not the image).

Be sure to come over and join us, we are sponsored this week by Mo's Digital Pencil....

Anyone for Anya? - Week 4 "Pink, White & ?"

This week on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog our theme is Pink & White +1 (other colour). We are sponsored again this week by Tracy @ DiestoDiefor, she has donated a "Superstar Anya" stamp as this weeks prize.

So on to my card, I have used one of the brand new Wild Sprouts and she is called "Savannah", I have coloured her with my Copics using the following colours....
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - W1/W3/W5/W7
Dress - BG13/BG18/RV29
Feather - RV29
Shadow - BG10
The papers are quite old, but I loved them when I saw Jane Dean use them, and I bought them, and used them and loved them ever since. They are by Creative Imaginations from the "Christine Adolph" collection. They are all foiled and gorgeous. I have also added some Anita's teal satin ribbon, and some Prima Swirls which I cut to fit. The image has been matted and layered using my Nestabilities cut through my Big Shot, and I finished off the card with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards layered with my SU oval and scalloped oval punch. Below is a picture of the inside decorated with more of the gorgeous papers...
Yesterday after Georgia's swimming lesson (which she did brilliantly at, after all our swimming in the holidays) we drove up to see Marlene and the family...plus the new addition...super cute Ollie....OMG he is gorgeous and soft, and such a cutie. For only the second time since we have been friends, have I visited when the sun was shining, so we enjoyed sitting outside during the day and having a wonderful dinner prepared by Marlene's hubby, outside in the evening. Of course a trip to Marlene's is not complete unless you go to The Range....so we did. I found us the MME Christmas pads...and while shopping the funniest thing happened. There was a Do Crafts Demo just finishing and as I was walking around the aisles a lady stopped and asked me if I had a blog.....of course I said "yes", and she said is it "Blogocks".....you will never guess, but I was recognised from my photo above....LOL. So a big !"Hi" to Emma (waves to Emma), it was lovely to meet and chat with you, and I hope your drive up to the Craft Show for "research" hasn't tired you too much.

Today we are having a quite day, I have to help Georgia with her spelling and her Numeracy homework and also some reading, plus do a little ironing and also hoovering....then I can craft some too.

Hope you all have a fab Sunday, and don't forget to check out the Anyone for Anya? Blog and join in with this weeks challenge.

***ETA - For all you Anya fans, check out the Club Anya Blog as they have been showing the new stamps coming on Tuesday.....My Guy Ian...a set of 2 different stamps with some sentiments...plus 80's Anya and a Girl Scout Anya, and Boy Scout Ian....cannot wait for Tuesday***

Anyone for Anya #3 "Bows, Brads & Buttons"

This week on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog our theme is "Bows, Brads & Buttons". We want to see you use all or any of them on your card.

For my card I have used a couple of the Wild Sprouts "Edward" & "Megan". They have both been coloured with my Copics, and the cardstock and papers are all KI Memories Love Elsie "Toby". I have also used chipboard buttons from the same range and a star paperclip from Staples....all finished off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

We got home last night from our holiday, and I am so tired after the long journey (we set off at 11.15am and arrived home at about 7.30pm...so 8.25 hours) we did have to make a couple of drops to take home my Niece and also my Dad..., but I was so pleased to sleep in my own bed. Today is filled with unpacking and washing and a trip to Clarkes to get Georgia some new school shoes as she starts at her new school tomorrow....

Cute Card Thursday "Tealy Good!"

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog we have a colour combo for you. We would like to see you use Teal & Red on your card. This week we are sponsored by http://www.katzdesignz.blogspot.com/. Kathe is offering a set of her fab stamps called "Skinny Birds".

For my card I have used one of the Wild Sprout Stamps available from The Greeting Farm, this one is called Annika. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E00/E11/R20
Hair - C1/C3/C5/C7/C9
Clothing - BG18/R46
Books - C5/BG10

I have used this weeks fab sketch over on the Friday Sketchers Blog...I always love their sketches...and the DT's work is always so stunning...check it out HERE. A special thanks to Jeanette for providing the sketch this week.

The papers I used are DCWV "The Green Stack"...which I love. I have also added a couple of butterflies using my X-Cut Dimensional Butterfly Punch to which I have added some Basic Grey "Opaline" gems in Teal some ribbon by Chatterbox Artsy.licious all finished off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Come over and join us this week on the Cute Card Thursday Blog...the prize is fab, and as always the DT have made some wonderful creations to give you some inspiration.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "More than one character"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we are challenging you to use more than one character on your ATC. This can be done using more than one stamp, or by using a stamp containing more than one character. This is the final week that we will have Sue joining us as May Guest DT...and with all that has been happening here in the last couple of weeks...I forgot to put a call out for a June Guest DT....so be quick to leave a comment if you fancy the challenge.

For my ATC I have used one of the Wild Sprouts by The Greeting Farm....she is called Reeta, and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C1/C3/C4/C7
Clothing - R59/B39/C1
The papers are by Prima Marketing "{You}th Collection" and I have also added some American Craft ribbon and a couple of random flowers from my stash.

So please come over and join in the fun....and don't forget that if you would like to be our Guest DT for June.....the leave a comment on the Tilda & Friends ATC Blog.

Today Georgia and I are off to visit Marlene, Cherise & Laurelle....leaving David will a list of chores to do....hehehe....

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 53 by Heidi from Norway

This week over on Friday Sketchers there is a fab sketch by Heidi from Norway. For my card I have used one of the Wild Sprouts called "Annika" by The Greeting Farm, that I have coloured with Copics. I am pleased with the hair on this one....thanks to a fab video tutorial by Traci over on the Club Anya Blog. The papers I used are all by SEI from their "Poppy" range, and I have addd some Anita's ribbon, random blossoms, bling and buttons from my stash.

I have also decorated the inside with the leftover scraps...

Well it's officially half term....yay, so on Wednesday Georgia and I are off to visit Marlene, Laurelle and Cherise for the day....which is always fun.....and I will get to go into The Range....which is also an added bonus, but not the best bit of the day. The best bit is always time spent laughing with a friend.

I will also get to collect my wonderful new hAnglars....which I am itching to ink up and use....cannot wait.

We are also off to the Circus on Friday, and Georgia and I are also planning to go and see the Hannah Montana Movie.

Hope everyone has the lovely sunshine that we have, and that you are all out enjoying yourself.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 60 "Letters & Numbers"

This week on the Cute Card Thursday Blog we have a theme of "Letters & Numbers". For my card I have used one of the new "Wild Sprouts" by The Greeting Farm, she is called Reeta. I have coloured her with my Copics...but cannot remember the colours I used. The papers are all SEI "Poppy" as is the flower and the "8". I have added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards, and some bling from my stash.

I am busy today getting ready for Georgia's birthday on Saturday....I have so much to sort out still for her Gymnastics Party.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Teal & Brown"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we have a colour combo of "Teal & Brown" this week. For my ATC I have used a "Wild Sprout" called "Annika" from The Greeting Farm....isn't she just the cutest? I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E49
Clothing - BG10/BG49
Books - E25/E43
The paper I used for a background is by WRMK, and I added the words with my ATB Tape Writer. In case you didn't know this month is National Share a Story month....so did out a book and read it with your kids or a group of friends.....reading is FUN....

Come over and join in on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog (You can find a link to the right)....ATC's are a fun way of using up all the little bits and pieces of stash we have that are too small for a card.

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #50

Here is my card using this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday. For my main image I have used one of my new stamps from The Greeting Farm. She is called "Annika" from the "Wild Sprouts£ range. I have coloured her with my new Copics....but apart from the skin and hair, I cannot remember what colours I used...silly me. The papers are Prima Marketing "Pulse Collection" and I have layered with some lovely irridescent papers from a pad by Craftwork Card. The flowers are a mix of Prima and Craft Fairy blossoms that I have attached with spacers and Doodlebug sugar coated brads. The leaves are punched with a Woodware punch. The gorgeous white embroidery anglais ribbon is a kit...possibly an old Jenny Bowlin kit. To finish off I have used a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment.

Below is a picture of the decorated inside...

Thanks to the DT for a lovely sketch and also for their beautiful cards.

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 51 by Carole of England

This week the sketch over on Friday Sketcher has been provided by Carole. For my card I have used one of the new Greeting Farm stamps, she is called "Dahlia" and is from the "Wild Sprouts" range. I have coloured her with my new Copics...
Skin - E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E49
Clothing - R59/Y28/YR23

The papers are also from The Greeting Farm called "Sunny Glen"...their first ever set of papers....and they are very cute and whimsical. I have also used some Prima blossoms attached with spacers and Doodlebug sugar coated brads. I have finished off with some swirls cut with my Quickutz Revolution die, and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Here is a picture of the decorated inside...
Sadly David's Dad passed away this morning, so we are all filled with sadness today. My Father in Law was a kind sweet man, always there when you needed him, but never one to force himself or his opinions on anyone else. May is never a good month for us as we have lost so many loved ones in May over the years. With Georgia's 7th birthday next Saturday at least we have something to celebrate.