Cute Card Thursday - Blues and Hues!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Blog our theme is Blues and Hues...we want to see your creation using blue (or hues of blue) as the main colour...

Here is my card using a Saturated Canary image called Josephine which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E50/E53/E55/BG45/BG53
Clothing - B21/B24/C2/C3/C5/R37/R39
Tattoo  C2/C3/C5/R378/R39/G12/B21/B24
The papers are all First Edition Neroli layered with some random blue Bazzill from my stash. I embellished with a Inkindinkado Quote stamp, I made the tag using a stamps and a tag punch, a CraftTime paper flower and some blue bling.

Be sure to pop on over, check out the rest of the DT's cards...and join us!

Another Baby Girl Card...

It's funny how in the last couple of months I have been asked to make/made 4 Baby Cards...3 Girls & 1 Boy. The girl ones were all for the same person to give to her friends... So here is the latest...

I love making these easel cards for Baby cards as I love to put the birth details behind the bingo card...makes them lovely keepsakes...well I think so, and thankful so did the New Mums that received them...

Been busy crafting over the BH weekend...made a few cute frames for Georgia's friends who were here for a sleepover on Saturday night...will show them soon.

Hope everyone else is enjoying the long weekend...even if the weather has been a mixed bag...

And Another Saturated Canary Card...

I made this one last week for my Niece Hannah's 13th Birthday. I coloured the image to look like her and Georgia. As before the image is by Saturated Canary and is called Best Friends Selfie which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53/E55/E57
Eyes - B21/B66/E23/E25
Clothing - B91/B93/B95/B97/BG10/BG45/YG00/YG03/YG25
Accessories - R21/R22/R24
The papers are all My Minds Eyes Find Your Wings & Fly, Up & Away layered with some random cardstock from my stash. I have embellished with a doily, and some washi tape, a Penny Black sentiment and I made the banner from twine and washi tape and added some Tim Holtz letters. I finished off by adding an old Heidi Swapp bling frame around the image.

Been doing some more colouring this week...so hopefully more cards soon.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Text Only!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Text Only. So no stamped or digi images, the only images can be on the papers used. I decided to make my first Christmas Card of 2014...I know it's only May...LOL. So I used a new stamp that I got in the sale over on Craft Obsessions, it's by Hero Arts. I stamped with some VersaMagic ink in Platinum Planet and layered onto some red glitter cardstock. The other patterned papers are all Teresa Collins Santa's List and are also layered with either red shimmer cardstock of silver glitter paper. I finally added some ribbon that was from Asda in the sales after Xmas and also some sequins that came with the TC Santa's List papers from Create & Craft (also in the sale).

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations...they are all so varied...and gorgeous!

The Birthday Girl...

We had a birthday in the Sears household this week...Georgia turned 12 on Friday....So here is the card I made her...

Have you noticed a bit of a theme going on....Yes, I used Krista's Saturated Canary image called Best Friends Selfie, coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53/E55/E57
Eyes - B21/B66/E47/E49
Clothing - B91/B93/B95/B97/BG10/BG11/R27/R29
Accessories - BG32/BG34
The papers are all by First Edition from the Neroli 6x6 paper pad and layered with some cardstock from my stash...usually Bazzill. I have embellished with a doily some old Heidi Swapp bling (the circle), AC Thickers, Tim Holtz Chit Chat stickers and a Hero Arts sentiment stamp.

Georgia was really pleased with the card (coloured to look like her and her cousin Hannah)...she even took a photo and added it to InstaGram for her friends to see....

Have another card made ready to share on Tuesday...make sure you come back...

PostPals...

So on Friday I talked here about Post Pals...sending cards to sick kids. Well here is a card I made for one of them...

I just adore this image by Krista @ Saturated Canary, it's called Best Friends Selfie...and it's totally my fave image at the moment....I love how versatile it is...kids, teens, adults....everyone loves a Selfie!

So I have used Copics and coloured the image in the young lady at Post Pals favourite colours...Lime, Pink and any shade of blue.
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53/E23/E25/E27/E29
Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/YG000/YG01/YG03/B91/B93/B95/B95
Accessories - R81/R83/R85
The ppers are American Crafts Color Crush (lime green zigzag) and the rest are Crate Paper Maggie Holmes all are layered with Bazzill Kraft cardstock or Doodlebug Sugar Coated Cardstock (turquoise). I have embellished with a doily, some bling, Tim Holtz chit chat stickers and a couple of stamps (hello & smile).

This weekend I just need to write a lovely note to go inside for the young lady, and mail with yesterdays card that is for her younger brother.

I have been so busy colouring this image that I have two more cards to share...so please come back...

Cute Card Thursday - Handmade Embellishments!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Handmade Embellishments. As I was making a boy card I kept them pretty simple...

I made this card to send to a sick child via Post Pals...I found out about Post Pals via a Facebook Group called Jellypark Post Pals. The images are drawn by Claire Keay and once you have used an image to make a card for one of the kids, she will send you the next stamp (there are five in total). It's such a worthy cause and a lovely way to brighten up a sick childs day.

So back to the card details. As I said the image is by Jellypark and I have coloured it with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Clothing - BG70/BG72/BG75/BG78/E44/E47/E49/YR02
Monkey - YR23/YR24/BG70
The papers are all My Minds Eye Six by Six Away We Go and I have layered them with some Bazzill Kraft Cardstock. For the handmade embellishment part of the challenge I created the metal bling with a hole punch and some mirror cardstock and also added stars made with a Nestabilities die and a handcut arrow. The sentiment is from a Pink Paislee set.

Be sure to check out the challenge and also Post Pals and the Facebook group. So I have more cards to share... I have made more cards this week than I made during the whole of February/March/April...

Dropped off the face of the Earth...

I am not sure if I was missed....but I am back after a nasty cough that just wouldn't go...turned into a bit of an infection...anyway I am finally back to almost 100%...probably about 90% health..

So I thought I would share only the third card I have made since the end of January...

This week on Cute Card Thursday our challenge is Here comes Summer....

I have used an image by Wendy Burns @ All Dressed Up which I have coloured with Copics (boy do I feel rusty when it comes to colouring...) using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E53/E55
Clothing - BG70/BG72/BG75/Y21/Y26/R27/R29/C0/C1
The papers are all American Craft Hip Hip Hooray layered with some random red cardstock. I embellished making some bunting from washi tape and twine, and added an AC Flair badge "Hi", and a Inkadinkado Quote sentiment stamp.

I did make a couple of Baby cards while I was away so will show you those over the next couple of days..

I hope to be back more regularly from now on...but Sea Cadets are back boating for the Summer...so life tends to get a little hectic.

Cute Card Thursday - Something New!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Something New and we are sponsored by Wendy at All Dressed Up.

For my card I have used one of Wendy's images called Amore which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17
Clothing - R81/R83/R37
The papers are all my American Crafts XOXO and I have layered them with black and red Bazzill cardstock. I embellished with some SU seam binding and a heart shape doily...plus an Inkadinkado sentiment stamp, some Tim Holtz chitchat stickers and the lips were stamped with a stamp from Sir Stampalot.

Be sure to check out the challenge as Wendy is offering one lucky winner the chance to win two images from her Etsy store.

It's Been a While...

So I am finally back, Blogging took a back seat to life in general...and of course Christmas.

So a late Happy New Year to you all, I hope 2014 brings you everything you wish for.

So here is a card I made for this weeks challenge over on Cute Card Thursday.

This week our theme is So Sweet. The main image if my card is a Stamping Bella Uptown Girl called Bianca Loves her Big Cake. I have coloured it with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17
Clothing - BG10/BG11/R81/R83
Cake - E47/E49/Y32/R83
The papers are all American Crafts Dear Lizzy "Lucky Charm" and I have layered them with Bazzill cardstock in kraft and pink (don't know the shade of pink though...) I have embellished with a sentiment stamp my Inkadinkado, added a doily and a cupcake paperclip. For the cake frosting I added some puffy paint and the filling is Stickles.

Be sure to check out the Cute Card Thursday blog as this week we are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps, and if you enter you could win 7 digi images...

Saturated Canary Challenge - Non Traditional Xmas Colours!

The current challenge over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog is to use Non Traditional Colours on your card/project.

For my card I have used a black/pink/grey theme. The image is called (Ugly) Sweater Christmas which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Clothing - C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/R81/R83/R85
The papers are all from an old DCWV paper pad called Rose Tinted Christmas and I have layered with scraps of different black cardstock (some has glitter on). I have added a doily, a couple of lastic Xmas Trees, some tulle and sentiments....I also added Glossy Accents to the specs on the main image.

Be sure to check out the challenge...the DT had made some awesome creations....as they always do!

Cute Card Thursday - Eternal Flame!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Eternal Flame..

For my card I have used a Magnolia stamp from a few years ago...has always been one of my favourite Christmas Magnolia's. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18
Clothing - R37/R39/E40/E41
Candle - Y21
The papers are all Teresa Collins Santa's List and I have used a couple of cheap £1 stamps for the snowflake in the background of the card and also for the sentiment.

Be sure to check out the challenge...this week we are sponsored by Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

Saturated Canary Challenge - Distress

The current challenge over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog is "Distress"...we want to see you project with some kind of distressing.

For my card I have used one of the new Christmas images called The King which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Feet - E000/E00/E11/R20
Manger - E57/E59/Y28/B000/B00
The papers are all Pink Paislee Mistletoe & Co layered with Bazzill cardstock. I have simply added some seam binding, a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment and a MAMBI bling "Joy". To make the card sparkle a little more I added some AC glitter glue to the star and used a Sakura clear glitter gel pen to the straw.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's distressing projects...

The Name is Bond...James Bond

Last month I went to a friends 30th Birthday Party which was all James Bond themed....and when I say themed I mean the whole nine yards...Aston Martin parked outside the hotel...Casino...Cocktail glass centre pieces, Golden Guns...and even pics of all the Bonds around the room.

So anyway I needed to come up with a card for him...

A very simple card based on a Tux...I just added a few touches....Lipstick Stamp, Bow Tie done with a die from Lil' Inker Designs, and finished with a 30 using AC Thickers and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

As I said very simple but here are a couple of pics I took on the night...

It was a fab night and I managed to drink, walk and dance the whole night in extremely high heels...approx 4" heels.

Cute Card Thursday - Animal Magic!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog our theme is Animal Magic!

Here is my card...

For my card I have used an image called Panda Nerd by Some Odd Girl which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Panda - C3/C5/C7/R000/R00
Tie - BG72/BG75
Glasses - B000
The papers are all First Edition called Man Made, which I have layered with black Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with an arrow cut from the papers, an arrow paperclip and a old Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's animal inspired projects...and join in for a chance to win a £10 voucher to Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

Saturated Canary Challenge - Paper Piecing...

Last weeks challenge over on Saturated Canary Challenge Blog was paper piecing. For my card I have used one of the Little Darlings Saturated Canary images called Isabella. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/E13/R20
Hair - W3/W5/W7
Eyes - E47/E49
Flowers - R35/R37/R37/G12
The papers are all Lily Bee Designs This & That layered onto some Bazzill cardstock in black. I have added a doily, Craftwork Cards sentiment and some roses and a Prima Pearl flower.

Be sure to pop on over and check out the challenge...

Saturated Canary by Little Darling Stamps

Here is a card made with one of the new Saturated Canary images called Cherry on Top available as a stamp by Little Darling Rubber Stamps. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/R81/R83/R85/E47/E49/R37/R39
The papers are all Best Creations Sixteen Candles layered with some Bazzill Cardstock. I have cut around the edge of the cupcake on one of the papers to slide the stamped image under it. The sentiment is an Inkadinkado Quote Stamp  and I have added some SU seam binding, a couple of heart pins and a tab using an SU punch.

I have another SC card for you tomorrow...

Saturated Canary - Colouring Technique Challenge

This week over on the Saturated Canary Challenge our theme is Colouring Technique Challenge....either dotted background, cloudy sky or faint lines colouring.....I chose faint lines colouring.

For my card I have used the Ava (a former freebie image now available in the shop for just $2 - bargain!). To print the faint line version I opened the image in PS Elements and changed the opacity of the image from 100% to 34% (try different percentages until you are happy). I then coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Eyes - B21/B66
Clothing - W0/W1/W2/E40/E41/E42/B52/V91/V93/V95/V99
The papers are all 7 Dots Studio All I Ever which I layered with some Core-dinations grey cardstock. I have added a doily and some Washi tape from Paperchase.

Be sure to hop on over and check out which technique each of the DT followed...

Stamping Bella - Uptown Girls

Here is a card I made using another of the Stamping Bella Uptown Girls, this one is called Opal the Optimist and I have stamped her using Memento Ink in Summer Sky onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock and coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Clothing - R20/R21/R22/R24/BG10/BG11
Bottle - W2/W3/R00
I have kept this card very simple just using three small scraps of paper and a small scrap of cardstock. The papers are all by Echo Park Birthday Girl Mini Theme Kit. The banner was cut from one of the pieces of paper in the collection and I added a couple of sentiment stamps the main one being by Inkadinkado from their quote stamp range, and the fabulous one is be Hero Arts. I also created a cocktail glass out of bling to finish off.

My Dad's 70th Birthday Card...

Not the best photo in the world...but then it was taken on the back seat of the car as we pulled up at my Dad's house on Saturday morning...

So the card is using one of the old Pollycraft digi images called Beer Monster which I coloured with Copics using the following colours...
YG00/YG01/YG03/YG05/YG07/R37/B91/B93/B95/B97/Y21/Y26/Y28
The dartboard is a stamp by Inca Stamps and the papers are all Echo Park Little Boy which I layered with red and black cardstock, added some Thickers for the "70" and "Dad" and a Craftwork Cards sentiment. The Beer Monster has also had googly eyes added...trust me my Dad had eyes just like those when his birthday party was over on Saturday...