Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Punch Drunk!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Punch Drunk! We want to see your card that either incorporates punches....or drink (punch).

For my card I have used a stamp by The Greeting Farm called Riley, which I have stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with tuxedo black Memento ink. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Clothing - RV000/RV02/RV09/YG01/YG03/YG05/YG07/C1
The papers are all American Crafts Amy Tangerine Sketchbook which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards shimmery black cardstock. I have used my SU heart, tab and oval punches and added a Craftwork Cards sentiment and some bling to finish.

Be sure to check out the challenge and the DT's fab cards....HERE
 

Shimmer Bean...

So Spring is officially here, and the sun is shining down on pretty much all the UK...even Scotland...LOL

So today my card is featuring Shimmer Bean by The Greeting Farm. I have stamped her with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock. The image has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18
Rest - R11/R12/BG10/BG11/BG13
The papers are all My Minds Eye Follow You Heart - Be Happy which I have layered with Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I used the Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily Die on one of the Be Happy papers, and have added some tulle, a couple of heart pins, pearl bling, and a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment. To the main image I have also added some Stickles in Diamond.

Don't forget to check out Tracy's Weekend Specials (end today) and the Crazy Sale (gone and never to be seen again). Remember that this months challenge over on Die-ing for a Challenge is still on....check it out HERE.

Flutter Heart...

As it was my 23rd Wedding Anniversary this weekend just gone, I made a card for my lovely Hubby. I decided that I would do something a little different and use a stamp that didn't require me to colour (although I added a touch of red).
The stamps I used were The Greeting Farm Flutter Heart clear set which I stamped onto Bazzill Kraft cardstock using a black Versafine inkpad. The papers are all My Minds Eye Paris & Co and I have layered them with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. To cut the postage stamp layer under the main image I have used a Nestabilities Postage Label die, currently out of stock. I have embellished with some pearl bling and tulle to finish off my card.

Be sure to pop on over to the Die-ing for a Challenge blog to check out this months challenge.

Sitting Casual....

After years of office working and clothing restrictions, I am now all about casual...well most of the time anyway. I thought I would show you a card with another of the new releases in March from The Greeting Farm. This stamp set is called Sitting Casual and I have stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock and coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Clothing - B91/B93/B95/YG91/YG95
Couch - E41/E42/E43/E44
The papers are all Echo Park This & That Charming 6x6 pad and I have layered them with Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have used sentiments from the same stamp set and also an additional circle sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Have had a hectic week, and this morning I was at the Milton Keynes Woodwind Music Festival at The Church of Christ the Cornerstone. This event is for Primary School children learning a woodwind instrument with Milton Keynes Music Service. So Georgia's school entered an Ensemble of Flutists and they played beautifully and I am so proud to say that they won the gold award, and have been invited with the other winners to take part in the Concert this evening...needless to say we cancelled all our plans for this afternoon/evening so that she can take part...

Available from Dies to Die For...

This week I though I would show off the cute Surprise set from The Greeting Farm featuring Oliver & Amelia. So first up is Oliver...

I have coloured Oliver with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Clothing - B91/B93/B95/BG70/BG72/Y21/E44
Gift - R24/R27
The papers are all Echo Park A Boy's Life and I have layered with with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. As with all the boys cards I tend to keep embellishments to a minimum, and this time I just added some buttons and string.

On to the Amelia card...

So Amelia has also been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E17/E18/E19
Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/R37/R39/W3/W5/W7
The papers and cardstock are from the Bazzill Worth Remembering range and I have simply added some ribbon that came wrapped around one of my Xmas pressies and also some jet pearl bling and a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment.

Don't forget we have our own Challenge Blog now....Die-ing for a Challenge. You can find it HERE.

Baby Boy...

Just a quick post from me today as I am having a little tidy (and I mean little...don't have time to do more) of my Craft Room as it is just stuffed full of stuff that I should get rid of but as a bit of a hoarder I find it hard....

Anyway here is a quick Baby Boy card I made using one of The Greeting Farm clear stamps from the Build a Onesie Boy clear stamp set (I used the stars and the little sentiment on the tag too) which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours B00/B01/B02/C1/C2. The paper in the background is a lined one....just cannot remember what paper pad it came from. The "Babies are a gift from God" is by MelonHeadz and I added some colour with Copics (B01/B02/R37), finished off with a little pearl bling, a couple of heart pins and some AC satin ribbon.

Come back tomorrow as I have more to show you....

A Quick Male Card...

I needed to rustle up a card quickly this morning after managing to spill coffee over the card I made last night. So I have used a stamp by The Greeting Farm called Creeper Crew Sunday. Stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. I have then coloured the image with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E19
Eyes - B21/B24
Clothing - B91/B93/R37/R39/W3/W5/W7/Y32
The papers are all My Minds Eye Kraft Funday from the Everyday Fun & Happy Days pads. I also used some Bazzill Kraft Cardstock for the base of the card. I kept the embellishments to a minimum...just adding some random buttons from my stash, one of my ticket sentiment, and also the "100% Boy" is by BrossArtful Designs

Make sure you pop back again tomorrow as I have another set of bunting to show you and also a Saturated Canary project with her lastest release.

Cute Card Thursday - For His Eyes Only!

Showing this card that I made for Cute Card Thursday this week just a few days late....better late than never!

I have used a stamp by The Greeting Farm called Naughty or Nice which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - 100/C3

Clothing - R37/R39/C5/C7/C9

The papers are all Echo Park For the Record, I have added some gorgeous lace, a couple of heart pins, a dotted bow and a Craftwork Cards tag sentiment...and of course some jet black bling.

Be sure to check out the challenge to be in with a chance of winning a fab prize from Karen's Doodles.

Anyone for Anya? - Birthday Card!

Sorry, running a little late with my Anyone for Anya? card this week....blame it on my Birthday and being out all day yesterday with the family down in Surrey.

Anyway for my card I have used an image from the Miss Anya Hats Off set by The Greeting Farm, you can get it HERE from Dies to Die For. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E57
Clothing - B93/B95/B97/R27/R29/Y21/Y32/E30/E31/W7
The papers are all My Minds Eye Stella Rose "Gertie" and I have layered them with some Bazzill kraft cardstock. I kept this one very simple....this for me is a clean and simple card....there is just a Nestie used to create the star, a Melissa Francis rub-on and a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment.

Remember to check out iur birthday theme challenge HERE.

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Cute Card Thursday - A Sketch by Christine!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog we have a sketch for you provided by DT members Christine. For my card I have used one of the Cheeky Cherry Collection from The Greeting Farm, she is called Cheeky Howdy and you can get her HERE. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - Y18/R37/R39/B93/B95/B97

The papers are all My Mind Eye Stella Rose Gertie which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock. I have embellished with AC satin ribbon, a couple of heart pins, a Craftwork Cards sentiment, Prima swirl bling (cut up) and a couple of rolled roses using my MFT Die-namics die.

Our sponsor this week is Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and their DT have joined our challenge this week...so for a bumper source of inspiration head on over to the CCT blog and check out the sketch.

Anyone for Anya? - Anything but a card!

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge blog our theme is Anything but a Card, and as the challenge title suggests, we want to see anything but a card...

I have made a selection of corner bookmarks 2 featuring the Oliver & Amelia Little Dreamer images and the other three are CC Designs digi stamps Puppy Kiki La Rue, Honey & Teddy & Scarf Honey. All the images are coloured with Copics. The papers are all October Afternoon Fly a Kit and I have embellished with some SU choc chip taffeta ribbon, pearl pins, white poppies and some Melissa Frances rubons.

I intended to make just a couple....but got so carried away with the challenge...I ended up making five! So be sure to hop on over HERE and see what the other DT members came up with....there was such an amazing selection...

I am off to bed early (well for me before 1am is classed as early) as in the morning I am off to the NEC with Tracy from Creative Treasures to the Craft Hobby & Stitches International (Trade) show...a last minute invite....and I cannot wait, don't mind getting up early for that!

Cute Card Thursday - Hearts & Flowers!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Hearts & Flowers, we want to see your cards that feature both.

For my card I have used one of the new images from The Greeting Farm Feb release, she is called Cheeky Howdy and you can get her HERE from Tracy @ Dies to Die For. I have stamped her onto kraft cardstock and coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21

Hair - E51/E53/E55

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/YG25/R35/R37/R39

The papers are old ones from The Greeting Farm, long since retired and from their very first set of papers, all of which have been matted onto kraft cardstock. I have also added some spotted green ribbon from my vast ribbon stash, a couple of heart pins and some flowers. The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps by Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs.

Be sure to check out this weeks challenge as we are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp...you could win a $25 shopping voucher...

Anyone for Anya? - Sketch

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we have a sketch for you to follow. For my card I have turned the sketch 90 degrees to the right, and used one of The Greeting Farm Roll Call stamps called Dylan and I have coloured him with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - B39/R29/R46

The papers are all Craftwork Cards Anglomania and I have layered them with some red cardstock that also came from Craftwork Cards. I have embellished with a couple of the die-cuts from the same range and three buttons from my stash.

Be sure to pop on over and check out what the rest of the DT did with the sketch.

Anyone for Anya? - February Calendar Page...

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we are making the February page of our Calendar. For mine I have used TGF Creeper Crew Friday. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - 100/RV09
Headphones - C3/BG13
Clothing - RV09/YG03/YG05/BG11/BG13
The papers are American Craft "Teen" collection and I layered them with some Dovecraft glitter cardstock in black. The mat for the image was cut from Crafttime glitter paper using my Nesties scalloped circle. I also created the flower from the same paper using the My Favorite Things Die-Namics Rolled Rose, and stuck a large pearl in the centre to finish. I finished off adding some leaves cut with the black glitter cardstock and a piece of gingham ribbon. 


Be sure to check out our challenge and be in with a chance of winning our fab prize.

Easel Card Calendars...

Here are a few Easel Card Calendars that I made in December to sell on my stall at Georgia's school Christmas Fayre. I actually sold all but three of the ten I made...which I was pretty pleased with. I also took and order and sold four others. If I remember correctly the Hello Kitty and the Tiddly Inks Doughnut ones were the first two to sell. I also made a couple of others as gifts....

Anyone for Anya? - A Sketch Challenge!

I am running a little late posting this week, so here is the card I made yesterdays challenge over on the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog. This week we have this lovely sketch for you. For my card I decided to use one of the Miss Anya Lounge images which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/Y21/YR16/E40/E41/E42

The papers are all My Minds Eye Fine and Dandy "True Blue" which I have layered with some Dovecraft glitter cardstock that I got from The Range last month. I have kept it simple and just added some stars (done with my SU punch) and a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment.

Be sure to check out the Anyone for Anya? blog as we also have a DT call for FOUR new DT members....

Anyone for Anya? Challenge - Kraft Cardstock

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we want you to use kraft cardstock on your card. For my card I have stamped the Miss Anya from the Later Sk8er set available HERE and coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E49

Clothing - Y21/Y38/E42/E43/BG10/BG11/E57

The papers are all My Minds Eye Fine and Dandy "True Blue" available HERE and I have added a layer of Dovecraft glitter cardstock to the base and also the the image. I have added a sentiment from the stamp set (Sk8er) and one of my ticket sentiments printed onto kraft cardstock. I get my kraft cardstock from Stampin' Up as I love using it and like to have a nice collection of it. As you can see I have embraced this weeks challenge and used plenty of kraft cardstock.

Be sure to check out this week challenge and join in to be in with a chance of winning our prize this week. I have also used the sketch over on Friday Sketchers, so be sure to pop on over there and check out the sketch and DT inspiration.

Today Georgia and I are invited to Sunday lunch with friends and afterwards we are having some fireworks....but before we go I have to bake some Chocolate Brownies...the last lot I made were a hit and I had requests for more....

Autumn Ian...

Here is a card I made using Autumn Ian....now my Ian is a digi as he was originally released by TGF as a digi...but you can now get him in rubber from Dies to Die For HERE. I have coloured him with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49/E44

Clothing - BG72/R37/R39/B93//B95/B97

The papers are by My Minds Eye Complete Boy and I have layered with Bazzill cardstock and added some buttons from my stash and a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment.

I did originally use last weeks sketch over on Papertake Weekly, but it has taken me 3 days to load the card and the challenge is now over.....hey ho...LOL

Anyone for Anya? - Anything but a Card!

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we want you to make "Anything but a Card!". So I decided to make a suitcase. For the basic construction I used instructions by Becky Roberts over on Inking Idaho Blog. I used the Tote-ally Awesome Tote Tutorial, but instead of adding the pockets on the front, I changed mine to an old fashion leather suitcase. I used SU kraft cardstock, AC grosgrain ribbon, Doodlebug stitched rubbon (handles) and some other random stictched ribbon (thin brown stuff). The embellishments on the case are done with Prima Marketing stamps, and I have added Travel Anya which I coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49/E44

Clothing - BG000/BG01/BG45/R37/R46/R59

Suitcases - E30/E31

Finally I have added one of my ticket sentiments. 

Georgia decided that she likes this and wants to have it to store her ATC's in....so now I need to make some pockets on the inside.

So check out the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog and join in with a chance to win a fab prize from Whiff of Joy.

Cute Card Thursday - What's Buggin' You!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "What's Buggin' You!", we want to see your cards/creations that feature bugs, butterflies, bees....it can be the image or the paper, or even the embellishments, the choice is yours.

For my card I have used Anya from The Greeting Farm Sunshine Kit available on special offer HERE at Dies to Die For. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49/E44/YG13

Bikini - R35/R37/R01

Dragonfly - YR00/YR02/R35

The papers are Echo Park Sweet Summertime and My Minds Eye Bright Dots layered with Bazzill cardstock in Frosted Yellow and Strawberry. I have embellished with some ribbon, cherry blossoms, roses, heart pin and leaf pin all from Creative Treasures. I have also added Stickles in stardust to the dragonfly. I also added a sentiment from the TGF Sunshin Kit and some Melissa Frances rub-ons. I tried to make the image look like it was a polaroid picture by cutting the image in a square and adding it to a larger piece of white cardstock.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog.

I am also entering this card into the challenge on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge where they want to see your cards that feature distressing. For my card I distressed the edges of all the patterned papers. Papertake Weekly want to see three of something on your card...so my card fits that challenge too.