Saturated Canary - Christmas/Winter

Well with just one more sleep until the big day I want to wish you all a  

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I also wanted to share a final card before the big day...I made this one for this weeks challenge on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog, as this week our theme is Christmas/Winter. I decided to go with a winter rather than christmas theme.

I have used the Maddie image available HERE which I have coloured with Copics.

The papers are all some old Fancy Pants Hot Chocolate papers layered with some shimmery brown cardstock. I have also used stickers from the collection, a piece of SU choc chip taffeta and a couple of heart pins. I also added some Sakura clear glitter pen to her eyelashes and Glossy Accents to her eyes to make them all shiny.

Well I better be off as we are getting ready to go off visiting...and I am going to the crematorium to leave a pressie and card for my Mum...and finally in the early evening we are off to Church for the crib service...it always makes Christmas come alive for me.

Some Odd Girl Challenge - Photo Inspiration Challenge!

This week over on the Some Odd Girl Blog our challenge is a photo inspiration...

For my card I have used one of the new clear stamps, this one is called Electric Love which I coloured with Copics and added some Stickles Diamond Glitter Glue to.  The papers are all My Minds Eye Love Me which I have layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have added a Jenni Bowlin Bingo card, some bakers twine and some Making Memories tickets.

Be sure to check out the challenge...HERE.

Cute Card Thursday - Sketch Time!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog it's Sketch Time again. This month our sketch is provided by the lovely Kathrin.

For my card I have used an image by Krista at Saturated Canary, it is called Making Valentines which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - R81/R83/R85

Hearts - R37/R39

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/YG11/R81/E23/V15

The papers are all Bo Bunny Smoochable which I have layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I created the sentiment with a piece of the paper and also a couple of tiny Making Memories stickers. The tickets are also some Making Memories ones that I got a couple of years ago.

Be sure to check out the sketch and join us....as always there are a couple of Kraftin' Kimmie rubber stamps for one lucky winner...

Photo Frames...

Just wanted to share a couple of box frames I made to sell at the Christmas Fayre at Georgia's school earlier in December.

A Baby Girl One...I love the fact that you can add the hospital bracelet to the bottom of the frame, and if you can see it there is a dummy (pacifier) in the bottom too that moves around.

And a Love One featuring Me to You Bear...

I am still selling them at £12.50 plus P&P. If you are interested in buying one...drop me an email.

Come back tomorrow as I have three cards to show you...

Saturated Canary Challenge - One for the Boys!

So here is the card I made for the last challenge over on Saturated Canary....One for the Boys.

The image is called Baby Jake, a Ragamuffin which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E18/E19

Clothing - B21/B23/Y21

The papers are all 7 Gypsies Baby Oh Boy papers, I have kept this one pretty simple and just added some white AC satin ribbon and the sentiment is created with a stamp from The Greetings Farm Build-a-Onsie Boy clear stamp set and the die is from the Die-namics notched tag die and stamp set.

I adore Krista's cute digi's....and own all the Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy stamps....so you can image the honour when Krista asked me to join her DT....Over the Moon!

Anyway I will be back later with this week with more to show you...

MIA.......

So sorry I have been missing for the last 10 days....so much personal stuff going on, and not enough time or inspiration to craft....but I am back and today I am playing catch up.

I will post a little later some things I made and didn't show...

Some Odd Girl Valentine's Release Blog Hop!

Welcome to our Valentine's Release Hop! I know its cold outside and where you are the ground might be covered in snow but we're out to warm your heart with a release that will make you want to pinch cheeks and give free hugs to strangers and family alike! Want a little sneak at the release that you can start ordering Monday? Then hop to the Odd Girls' blogs and get a virtual crafty hug at every stop!

So here is the card I made with one of the sets from this release. The image is called Romantic  Gwen.

Some Odd Girl Blog

Leah

Amy

Vera

Cor

Melissa

Caz.....................(YOU ARE HERE)

Lou

Christina

Kristy 

You can hop thru Sunday December 11th (midnight EST). I don't want to give too much away BUT make sure to comment at every stop because then you'll be entered to win a stamp set from the new release! We'll be giving away 1 of every set and announcing the winners all next week when the stamp sets are revealed. Are you ready to feel the love? Get to hopping!

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Anything Goes...you can make anything you like. I made a card using one of the Saturated Canary digi images called Winnie, a Roadtripping Ragamuffin which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E17/E18/E19

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/YG01/YG03/Y21/C2/C3

Caravan - C0/C2/B000/B21/YG01/YG03/Y21

The papers are all First Edition Up & Away, I have added some green spotted ribbon, a couple of heart pins and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to join in this week for a chance to win our prize...and remember we are running challenges with prizes all through the Holidays.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Pink, White & Silver!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog we are sad to announce it is our last challenge of the year...infact it is our last challenge ever....Lili the Valley will no longer be running a challenge blog......but don't be sad as Jacqui will be running a new independent challenge featuring Lili of the Valley images...it will be called Lilis Little Fairies Challenge.

Anyway here is a card I made using James the Bear - Christmas Cracker, which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Bear - C0/C1/C2/C3
Hat - R81/R83
Cracker - R81/R83/C3/C5
The papers are all DCWV Rose-Tinted Christmas which I have layered with some silver mirror card. I have added an old Craftwork Cards bauble sentiment, some silver ribbon salvage from a gift I got from the Lush store and a few snowflakes punched with my Martha Stewart punch.

So hop on over and join in with our last LOTV challenge of the year, and prepare yourself for the new Challenge Blog in 2012.

Some Odd Girl Challenge - Easel Card!

Gosh I am so late posting this card up....Have had a lot of family stuff going on, so my blog has felt somewhat neglected....

Here is the card I made for our challenge over on the Some Odd Girl Blog....our challenge is Easel Cards. I decided in my usual fashion to turn mine into an Easel Card Calendar. I used Roller Mae which I have coloured with Copics. The papers are all My Minds Eye Kraft Funday - Happy Days, which I layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have embellished with some Doodlebug stitched ribbon in swimming pool, a couple of red heart pins a button with string tied through it and a couple of Create with TLC sentiments and a DoCrafts Calendar.

Be sure to go and check out the challenge HERE...you still have over a week to enter...

And another....

As you can tell I am still busy making these corner bookmarks for the Christmas Fayre, and this is another using a cute Saturated Canary Digi image called Sleeping Beauty, A Princess which I have coloured with Copics. The papers are all Lily Bee Designs "Head Over Heels" and I have used some random cardstock from my stash for the base. I have then added some spotted ribbon, a couple of pins and a sentiment stamped using the Tim Holtz Odds & Edds stamp set.

Today we are getting the christmas lights out of the garage to put up at the top of the house ready to turn on from Dec 1st. It is always a fun time, and for Georgia signals the start of the countdown (and build up of the excitement) to Christmas Day.

I also have a little crafty news to share with you all....but I think it will wait till tomorrow....

More Corner Bookmarks...

I am still busy making things to sell at the Christmas Fayre, I really need to get myself sorted and get this all finished off over the weekend...

So here are a couple more of the corner bookmarks I have made featuring more cute Saturated Canary Digi images.

This girl is called Windy Day and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - R37/R39

Clothing & Kite - Y21/Y26/G12/W3/W5

The papers are all Lily Bee Designs "This & That" and the base of the card is made with Bazzill cardstock in both Kraft & Raven. I finished off with a little Bazzill Tulle and a couple of heart pins. The sentiment is by Tim Holtz called Odds & Ends.

So here is the next one...

She is called Crushing on the Quarterback and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B23
Hair - E23/E25
Clothing - YR23/YR24/BG10/BG11/R24/R27/R29
The papers are all My Minds Eye "Away We Go" the base is Bazzill Kraft cardstock and I have added some AC satin ribbon and a couple of heart pins. Again the sentiment is a Tim Holtz Odds & Ends.

Guess what....I have a couple more to show you tomorrow....and a card!

Cute Card Thursday - Sketch Time!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog it's Sketch Time again. For my card I have used a digi image from Some Odd Girl, she is called Roller Mae and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E11/E13/E25/R32

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/R24/R27/R29/YG11/Y21/Y26

The papers are all My Minds Eye Lost & Found Two Rosy which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards Stardust cardstock in Calcutta. I have added just some ribbon, a couple of heart pins, a Craftwork Cards sentiment, and used a Whimsy sentiment stamp

  which I cut up to show just the "and Fabulous" part...with the 30 being AC Foam Thickers.

be sure to pop over to the Challenge Blog and see the sketch...Kraftin' Kimmie is our sponsor this week and you could win two of her rubber stamps.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Anything Goes!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is Anything Goes....you can do whatever/make whatever you like using a Lili of the Valley stamp/diecut.

For my card I have used one of the Jenny the Bear stamps, this one is called  Gifts Galore which I have coloured with Copics using the following colour...

Bear - C0/C1/C2

Hat & Scarf - B000/B00/B01/B02

Gifts - B000/B00/B01/B02/Y21

Robin - R29/E25

The papers are some scraps of Dream Street Wonderland papers from 2008 that I had laying around. I have kept this one pretty simple by just using an EK Success border punch and the snowflakes that came out I have added to the card. I have embellished with some AC satin ribbon, a couple of Making Memories pins and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations...

Christmas Fayre Makes....

Well I am in full production mode to get stuff ready for the Christmas Fayre at Georgia's school on the 2nd...I am way behind and really need to focus. The last couple of days I have been making Corner Bookmarks. So here are a couple of the ones I have made so far...

The first is a Me To You Bear from the DoCrafts Digital Designer Especially for You CD. I have used some random cardstock and Me To You papers, plus a scrap of ribbon and a heart pin.

The next is using a Saturated Canary digi image called Copica, coloured with Copics and made from Bazzill Kraft cardstock and Lily Bee Head Over Heels papers, a scrap of ribbon, a couple of heart pins and a Tim Holtz sentiment stamped onto another scrap of the paper.

I have made almost a dozen of these....going to make about 20 in total, so can almost scratch them off my "To Do" list.

Some Odd Girl - 2 Patterns and a Colour Base!

This week over on the Some Odd Girl Blog our challenge is to use 2 patterned papers and a coloured card base (not white or kraft). For my card I have used Deer Mae which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E17/E18/E19

Clothing - R37/R39/E25/E27/E31

The papers are all Making Memories Mistletoe and I have added some Stampin' Up 11/4" striped grosgrain, a couple of pins and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations HERE.

Cute Card Thursday - Green & Grey!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is a colour combo....Green & Grey. For my card I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp called Pippi Longsocks which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E23/E25/E27

Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/YG01/YG03/YG05/W0/W1/W2/W3/W5

Frog - YG25

The papers are all by K&Co Poppy Seed and I have layered with some Bazzill grey cardsock. I have added the following embellishments, Crafttime flowers, AC satin ribbon, heart pin, a Craftwork Cards sentiment and butterfly to which I have added some bling.

Be sure to check out the challenge...our sponsor this week is the lovely Helene from Alota rubber Stamps...

Alice in Wonderland...Curiouser and curiouser.

Having finished this weeks DT assigments I thought I would have a little play with some digi images I got from Saturated Canary. The are the Alice in Wonderland set, Alice, Queen of Hearts & Mad Hatress which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Queen of Hearts

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - R35/R37/R39

Clothing - W0/W1/W2/W3/W5/W7/R37/R39

Alice

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E51/E53

Clothing -W0/B21/B23

Mad Hatress

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E08/E17/E18/E19

Clothing - Y21/YR23/R37/R39/W0/W1/W2/W3/W5/W7/W9

The papers are all Crate Paper Restoration which I have layered with some Bazzill cardstock in Raven. I have embellished with just some black spotted ribbon and a Craftwork Cards sentiment. I have added some Sakura Stardust Clear gel pen to Alice's hair and some Glossy Accents to all their eyes.

Now I better get back to the pile of Corner Bookmarks that I need to make for the Christmas Fayre.....times a runnin' out...LOL

Some Odd Girl - 70's Kaylee

Here is a card I made recently using a Some Odd Girl digi image called 70's Kaylee which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21/B23

Hair - E23/E25

Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/R27/R29

The papers are all by Crate Papers from the Portrait Collection and I have added some AC satin ribbon, a couple of heart pins and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Having a lovely quiet day here, catching up on chores around the house and tidying my craft room a little....it is a right old mess at the moment. I just don't have the time to completely tidy it as I know it will mean no more crafting this side of Xmas (I reckon that is how long it would take me to sort it all out...LOL. I also have lots of items to get ready for my Craft Stall at Georgia's Christmas Fayre next month....arrrgghhh where did all the time go.

Papertake Weekly - First Christmas!

Here is a card I made for this week challenge over on Papertake Weekly....First Christmas.For my card I have used a Saturated Canary image called Spritz, a Baby Christmas Elf which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E23

Clothing - R37/R39/E40/E41/E42

Candy Cane - R37/R39

I  have also added Stickles in Platinum to the bell on the hat, and Stickles in Diamond to the wings (I used a paint brush to add just a little to the wings) and Glossy Accents to the eyes.

The papers are all by Magnolia and I have added a couple of heart pins, some ribbon that was salvaged from some packaging and Making Memories tiny alphas for the sentiment.

Be sure to check out the inspiration over on the Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog.

Cute Card Thursday - Reds for Rememberance!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday our challenge theme is Reds for Rememberance...in honour of all those who have died for their Country. For my card I have used a Saturated Canary image called Christmas Angel, a Ragamuffin which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E51/E53

Clothing - R37/R39/YG03/E50/E51

The papers are all Making Memories Mistletoe and I have used some red shimmer cardstock to layer the main image. I have added some Poinsetta flowers, Holly leaves and berries and some red organza ribbon, and finished off with a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out and join in with our challenge this week.

On a personal note I have been feeling under the weather all week. You know when you don't feel yourself but cannot pin point the thing that is making you feel all yuk! Even a parcel containing stacks of Me to You goodies that I won on the DoCrafts September draw didn't make me feel much better...hope this yuk feeling goes away soon....Hey Ho at least it's Friday...

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Creature Comforts!

This week on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is Creature Comforts...Your card should include a LOTV stamp with an animal on.

For my card I have used one of the new stamps being release today...HERE, this one is called The Potting Shed. I have coloured the image with Copics using the following colours...

Mice - C0/C2

Pots - E15/E17

Fence - E57

Pansies - BV02/BV04/G12/G14

Misc. - W0/W2/E41/Y32/R37

The papers are all Do Crafts Tulip and I have layered them with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have added some AC satin ribbon, a few pins (the purple one was white and I coloured it with Sharpies). The sentiment is a fab freebie from Create with TLC and I have added some flowers and bling.

Be sure to check out all the new images in the Store and also all the DT creations on the Challenge Blog.

Fizzy Moon Christmas...

Here is a Christmas Card I made this week...just for fun, no DT committment, no Challenge....nothing but a card for me to send at Christmas.

I have used one of the Fizzy Moon Christmas stamps that I got HERE, which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Bear - E30/E31/E33/E27

Hat - R27/R29

Gifts - B39/R27/R29/B000/B00

The papers are all from the Fizzy Moon Christmas 6x6 pad and have been layered with some red shimmery cardstock from Craftwork Cards. I have added some AC satin ribbon, a couple of red heart pins and a Craftwork Cards Christmas sentiment. I have added some puffy paint and Glamour Dust to the hat and then heated with a heatgun to make in shimmery and puffy.

Have had a lovely weekend filled with friends, fireworks, food and on Sunday even peace and quiet. Yesterday I had the craving for Cream of Cauliflower soup. I had it many years ago in a restaurant called Metros in Milton Keynes (think it is closed now), and at the weekend I found a recipe, so tonight I made it.....and it is totally delicious.....I know what I am having for my lunch tomorrow!!!

Cute Card Thursday - Baby You're a Firework!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Baby You're a Firework! We want to see your cards/creations that feature fireworks, or the sparkle or the bright lights of fireworks.

For my card I have used a Me to You image that is on the Do Crafts Me to You Digital Designer. On this CD you get pre-coloured and un-coloured images. I chose the later and used my Copics to colour him using the following colours...C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/BG10/BG11. The papers are all from the Do Crafts Me To You Winter Wonderland paper pack and all have a little glitter on them, which I backed with some Craftwork Cards shimmer cardstock. I also added some puff paint and Stickles to the main image. I have embellished with some sparkly ribbon salvage from a gift from the Lush store, a few pins and a Craftwork Cards Xmas sentiment.

be sure to check out the challenge and our fab DT's creations.