Craftin' with the Kids...

Morning all, it's a beautiful morning here in my part of the UK...hope it is for you too.

Yesterday my daughter Georgia and I did a spot of crafting together using some of the Squiggle digi images. I love how quick and simple they are to use, and I can print a whole page of images for her to sit and colour...

So here are our cards...

Caz

I have used the Home Sweet Home digi image, and what an absolute bargain it is at just 99p and it drops straight into your inbox ready to be printed...no waiting for the pesky postman. I have made a key shaped card using a leaflet I received at the NEC craft show last month as a template to draw around. So that it would stand up I have attached it to an acetate card. I have coloured the house with my Copics using the following colours...
House - BG10/BG72/R17/YG03/E51/E47
The papers are all Crate Paper "Season" collection and I have used a rainbow and cloud stickers from the same range. I have added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards, and the rest of the sentiment has been done using my ATB tape writer. Apart from that all I added was a heart pin, a red dotted ribbon bow and the keyring bit is my Making Memories (been floating around my stash for a couple of years).

Georgia

Georgia has used the Fairy Gifts digi which we have printed out quite large. We used windows to print and printed 4 images on a sheet of A4...so she is approx A6 in size. Georgia has coloured with her Promarkers and added bling to fairy's crown....a girl needs to sparkle you know! She also made the flowers herself with a die I bought at the Ally Pally show this past weekend from Little Claire Designs. Basically it is like you are making a quilling flower but the edges are a little ruffled with makes the roses look so much more interesting.

Don't forget the April competition to be in with a chance of winning all those yummy goodies you just need to make a card with the sketch featuring a Squiggle image...details are HERE.

Well I am off now, got to make the most of the glorious sunshine...

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 41 by Kristine of Norway

This week over on Friday Sketchers the sketch has been provided by Kristine of Norway. For my card I have used one of the new Miss Anya collection by The Greeting Farm. I have coloured her with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Pastel Yellow/Mustard (Hair)
Burnt Umber (Boots & Skirt)
Rose Pink (Hairband & Bag)
Burnt Umber/Rose Pink (Top)
Ruby(Hearts on Bag)

The papers are all by My Minds Eye "Magnolia" collection and were in a pad from The Range. I have added Prima Blossoms, KI Memories Love Elsie "Betty" ribbon, a sentiment by Hero Arts, a heart pin, PaperMania pearl brad and some pearl bling, and I finished off with some flourishes cut with my QK Revolution die.

I have included pictures of the inside which I have decorated with scraps of the paper...

This week the sketch has been sponsored by The Greeting Farm, and the winner will receive a set of these gorgeous "Miss Anya" collection. Thanks to Kristine and the rest of the DT for the wonderful inspiration...as always.

Happy First Birthday Tilda and Friends ATC Challenge Blog

Over on the Tilda and Friends ATC Challenge Blog we are celebrating our first birthday....and boy are there some fab prizes....and the more of you that take part...the more prizes we are going to have....

Here is what Annie says....
"Yes Tilda and Friends is one year old! At times I wondered if we could keep it going for so long, but I'm glad we stuck with it and I hope our second year will see more Tilda and Friends fans joining in the fun with us. So to celebrate we have pressents! We have cute dragon stamps from High Hopes kindly donated by our very own Fran, and take a look at her ATC to see one of them. The first stamp will be given away once we have over 5 people joining in the fun, then when we have over 10 another stamp and if we get over 20 players the third stamp! Now should we get over 30 players I have a Magnolia stamp in reserve. So for a chance at one of our presents all you have to do is make an ATC with the theme of Happy Birthday and link your creation in the comments section under this post."

So come on get creating and be in with a chance of winning those prizes.

For my ATC I have used my new hAnglar & stAnglar "New Year" images...I thought the glasses of champers were appropriate....I have coloured the images with ProMarkers. The background paper is a scrap of My Minds Eye "Magnolia" and I have also added a "Happy Birthday" banner. To make the banner I got a piece of brown string, and using my ATB tape writer to make each letter...then all I did was cut them out individually and attach over the string....I found the stick of the tape was enough to hold the string to the ATC....by some small miracle...

Cute Card Thursday meets Friday Sketchers

Here is a card I have made using the theme on Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog "Music & Dance" and the sketch over on Friday Sketchers.

For my card I have used a stamp by hAnglar & stAnglar and it has been coloured using ProMarkers....
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Warm Grey 5 (Hair & Shoes)
Ruby (T-Shirt)
Cornflower (Jeans)
Raw Sienna (Guitar)

The papers are all by Scenic Route"Appleton" and the die-cut album, musical note and cassette are all by Shabby Chic Craft. The picture below is the inside....I used scraps from the same paper range.

I have had a slow card making week....I only made seven (inc this one) and an ATC...actually not that bad really, I just wasn't able to show you them all immediately.

Pop over to the two challenge blog sites and see the fab DT cards for yourself....links are to the right...

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 35 by Mumur of France

This week over on Friday Sketchers there is a fab sketch provided by Mumur of France. For my card I have used four of the new Magnolia Valentine range. Tilda with tag, Letter, Love Letter Background and Love is in the Air. The two central images have been coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Warm Grey 5 (Hair)
Blossom (Hair Bow/Top)
Umber (Dress)
Maroon (Socks)
Ivory/Cool Grey 1 (Tag)
Ivory/Maroon/Blossom (Letter)
The background and the tag with the sentiment on have been coloured using VersaMagic "Wheat" and a Chalk Ink "Pastel Pink". The papers are all SEI Chocolat, and to finish off I have added Prima Blossoms with a brad and spacer, a heart pin, some pearl gems in a strip that I made into swirls, and to added some finishing sparkle I have used Sakura clear glitter gel pen.

Why not stop by the Friday Sketchers blog...you cannot fail to be inspired, as there are always so many fab cards to look at.

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 2 "Three!"

Over on The Sugar Bowl the second challenge is to use "Three!"...three patterned papers and three embellishments, and for those brave enough....3 Sugar Nellie images....now as scary as that sounds I have actually managed it...all three stamps are by Leanne Ellis. Now I coloured the image on the front a couple of weeks ago (with my ProMarkers) so will try my best to remember the colours I used...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Cocoa (Hair)
Pastel Blue/Sandstone (Dress)
Ruby (Boots/Heart/Flower)
Sandstone/Ruby (Tights)
I have used Stampin' Up Bashful Blue cardstock for the base of the card and the three patterned papers are all by Basic Grey "Offbeat". For my three embellishments I have used Stampin' Up Choc Chip taffeta, Prima Blossoms & a brad.

So onto the second and third Sugar Nellie images...

And the back...Pop over and check the blog out....there are more amazing prizes this week....THREE this time.

Papertake Weekly Challenge "Dawny's Sketch #6"

This week over on Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog there is a fab sketch by Dawny. For my card I have used three of the new Valentine collection by Magnolia. Tilda has been coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Cocoa (Hair)
Ruby (Hair Bows)
Pastel Pink/Cocoa (Clothing)

To colour the background stamp and sentiment I used two VersaMagic ink pads. First I took "Pixie Dust" and inked inked the edges gently drawing the colour further towards the centre of the image so that it wasn't too white. I then took "Jumbo Java" and just inked carefully on the edge of the cardstock. The papers are DCWV "The Sweet Range" and the cardstock is Stampin' Up "Choc Chip". The final touches are Bazzill tulle ,a red heart pin and Sakura clear glitter gel pen on Tilda's hair the heart on the envelope and on the "italic words" on the image and sentiment.

Pop on over to the blog to see what the Papertake Weekly DT came up with.....it really is well worth a good look.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Something Sticky"

This week over on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog the theme is "Something Sticky". You have to use something sticky on your ATC, be it peel offs, stickers....etc, etc. For mine I have used a Newton's Law stamp that came free on this months Quick Cards Made Easy. Now while the magazine is not my cup of tea I had to buy it for the stamp. Those that know me and my Daughter will know that her favourite soft toy is a little "Newty" that I bought when she was a baby.....he is now a member of the family and regularly appears in photos and scrapbook pages....he even went on our Venture photo shoot last year and is hanging on the wall in the lounge. So back to the ATC, for ther "sticky" something I used some Basic Grey "Bittersweet" cardstock stickers, and the base of the ATC is DCWV "The Sweet Stack".

It is freezing here this morning, -2.5 celsius, and it took me ages to defrost the car....I hate having to scrape the windows....thank god for leather gloves...LOL. I so wish I could stay home and craft, but now I have to get off to work....well in 10 minutes anyway.....fingers crossed I get to play a little after school.

Ismaki Challenge #002 of 2009

This week over on Ismaki Blog there is another sketch by Isa.....and this week again there is the chance of a prize...but only if you make a card using the sketch AND the option of "diamonds". Ok, for mine I have interpreted "diamonds" and used gems to represent them. The image is by The Greeting Farm (formerly Pink Poison) and she is Angel Anya....isn't she just adorable. I have coloured her with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Ruby (Hair)
Pastel Green (Dress/Bow/Eyeshadow)
I have also added "Crystal" stickles to her wings and Sakura clear glitter gel pen over her eyeshadow. The papers are all DCWV "Sweet" range and the blossom is a Prima "Belle Fleur". Finally I have added some Bazzill tulle, and a heart pin with a tag stamped with s Scrappy Cat sentiment.

Click on my link on the right hand side and check out the Ismaki Blog....you can always be sure to find inspiration.

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #33

Here is my latest card using the sketch over on Sketch Saturday Challenge Blog. I have used a couple of the new Jingle Jangle Magnolia stamps coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Cocoa(Hair)
Pumpkin/Forest Green (Top, Skirt & Tights)
Apricot/Forest Green (Flower)
Metallic Gold (Bell on Hat)
Pastel Blue (Shadow)
The papers are scraps left over from October 2007 & January 2008 ScrapaGoGo kits, as is the felt ric rac and the tag. I added a Prima Belle Fleur blossom and the heart pin from my stash. In the original sketch there was no ric rac of blossom....I added those, but you can see the rest of the sketch underneath.

Didn't end up going to the crop as I woke up with terrible stomach cramps. So I have sent David & Georgia off to the cinema to see Madagascar Escape 2 Africa to give me a litle peace and quiet...and time to get busy with my Fab Feb GoGo Kit.

Two Challenges in One...

Here is a card I have made using this weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers, I have also followed the theme over on Cute Card Thursday, which is to use something new/that you got for Christmas. So for my card I have used one of my new Anya stamps, they arrived just before Christmas from the US. I have coloured her with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Carmine (Hair)
Lavender/Pastel Blue (Dress)
Metallic Silver (Crown & Wand)
I have added decoupaged the bodice of the dress and added a layer of tulle over the top of the dress, I have also added a tulle bow to her hair and bling to her crown. The papers are all Pink Paislee "Pop Fashion" and I have used a Prima Painterly with a button in the centre. ***ETA - These Anya stamps willbe stocked soon by www.sillymonkeycrafts.co.uk***

Tomorrow I am off to the MK Scrappers January crop, and I haven't even started to pack yet, but I am not worried as I have my final GoGo kit to design with and at leat having nothing else with me will stop the distrations and paper shuffling...LOL

Combined Challenges...

I have combined the challenges this week for Papertake Weekly & A Spoon Full of Sugar. The theme on Papertake Weekly was "Seeing Spot's" and A Spoonfull of Sugar has a sketch by Nikki. For my card I have used a Sugar Nellie image coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Warm Grey 5 (Hair)
Blush/Ruby (Mug)
Pastel Green/Umber (Clothing)
The paper is Basic Grey "Figgy Pudding" and I have added some Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta a heart pin and a sentiment by Hero Arts.

Pop over to both blogs (links to the right) and look at the gorgeous cards made by the DT members.

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 1 Sketch by Tiets

Ok, so I am a little late with this...although not too late. Here is my card for the first challenge over on The Sugar Bowl, which is a fab sketch provided by Tiets. For my card I have use one of e new Leanne Ellis stamps and coloured her with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Warm Grey 5 (Hair)
Ruby/Black (Dress)
Ruby/Pastel Pink/Forest Green (Flowers)
Pastel Blue (Shadow)
The papers are all from a PaperMania 6x6 black & white paper pad, and I have also used Bazzill black tulle, Imaginisce and Prima blossoms, a red heart pin and black pearls from my stash. Finally I have added a sentiment by Stampin' Up "Best Yet" Hostess set, and some Sakura clear glitter gel pen for added sparkle.

Why not pop over (if you haven't already) and join in.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "New Year, New Stuff"

This week for our first challenge of 2009 we have a theme of "New Year, New Stuff". The challenge is to use something new. We also have a talented Guest Designer, Anesha, joining us this week. There are also a few changes to the challenge blog itself, as you can now use any cute image you like....stamps, downloads....whatever takes your fancy....with any techniques you like....

So for my ATC I have used an "Anya" stamp from The Greeting Farm (formerly known as Pink Poison), and she has been coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Cool Aqua (Hair & Dress)
I have also added Silver Stickles to her hairband and boots, and the Black Diamon Stickles to her Guitar...although you can't see all the sparkle. The papers were a scrap of PaperMania B&W 6x6 pad, and I used a Fancy Pants swirl stamp in the corner, stamped with Versamark ink and I went over the image with a Sakura clear glitter gel pen., all finished off with a random arrow (cannot remember where it came from) and the words have been done with my ATB tape writer and Making Memories mini alpha stickers for the numbers.

Come on over and join us this week.....Let 2009 be the year you try new things....remember you don't have to trade ATC's, you can always make them into projects. Last year I made 12 into a mini calendar.....All you need is a little imagination!!!

Still flippin' freezin here, it was -8 at just 5pm....I cannot remember it being so cold....I must be getting old...LOL. Stay safe and warm everyone.
Hugs

First Card of 2009

Finally I have made my first card of 2009. Having been ill since before Christmas has really knocked the energy out of me, and now finally the anti-biotics are kicking in and doing their job. Sinusitus is no fun I can tell you, but at least the headaches and ear ache is receeding. So anyany for this card I have used my Mermaid Anya coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Ruby (Hair)
Marine/Turqoiuse (Tail & Bikini)
Turquoise (Eye Shadow)
I have added some sparkle with Sakura clear glitter gel pen. The papers are all Basic Grey "Urban Prairie" and the tulle is from Bazzill. Finally I added lots of KaiserCraft pearls that are a pale turquoise colour.

David is back to work tomorrow, so Georgia and I are going to do some colouring, she got a set of Hobby & Craft ProMarkers for Christmas...she is very proud of them and uses them so well.

Final card before Christmas

So here is my final card before the big day....LOL It has only taken me about 10 days to use my new hAnglar & stAnglar stamps. As usual, I have coloured the image with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Cocoa (Hair)
Ivory (Dress)
Ruby (Hat & Scarf)
Warm Grey 2 (Shoes)
Pastel Blue (Shadow)
To colour the notepaper part of the stamp I have used VersaMagic Chalk ink in "wheat" and rubbed it over the cardstock to distress. I also used Stampin' Up "Choc Chip" cardstock and DCWV "So Sweet" patterned paper, a red heart pin, Stampin' Up "Choc Chip" taffeta, and a Prima Belle Fleur blossom. I have added touches of sparkle with Stickles to the wings and also to the swirls....all finished off with a Prima Crystal, some random bling from my stash and a sentiment from the Stampin' Up Hostess Set.

This will be my last post before Christmas, so I just wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has read and commented on my Blog, and an extra special THANK YOU to my Blog Followers. I do hope Santa brings you all something lovely this year.
Hugs

New Sugar Nellies & Friday Sketchers - Sketch #32

Finally have also loaded this card using last weeks sketch over on Friday Sketchers. Have used the new Sugar Nellie Range by Leanne Ellis, coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Skin (Blush)
Cocoa (Hair)
Pastel Pink/Lime Green (Jumper)
Ruby (Flowers)
The papers are all Basic Grey "Urban Prairie". I have added StarDust Stickles to the image to make the bubbles sparkle. I also created a paper rose by punching out different size circles, distressing and inking them and then layering them before finally adding a button to the centre. The sentiment is Penny Black...I do love the Penny Black sentiment stamps.....wish they did them in clear versions to save money....and space.

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #29

I have been very slack this week posting new cards...I have this awful head cold...again and have not been online as much.

Anyway, here it is...even if it is a little late. The sketch is by Sketch Saturday and I have used one of the Pink Poison "Anya" stamps, coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Pastel Pink (Hair)
Pastel Green/Pastel Pink (Dress)
Gold (Crown and Wand)
The wand and Anya's eyeshadow have touches of glitter added with a Sakura clear glitter gel pen. The sentiment is by Penny Black and I have added a heart pin, Bazzill Tulle, Fancy Pants buttons and a charm to finish it off.

When I trimmed Anya I deliberately cut off the edge of the image...I saw it done by someone else and thought it looked very "Designer".

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Christmas/New Year"

A little late posting this as I have had internet issues on and off for the last couple of days...fingers crossed things are now resolved. So this week over on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog the theme is "Christmas/New Year", and is our final challenge until the New Year....when there will be a Guest Designer of the Month Anesha and also some changes to rules etc.

I have used the Tilda stamp from the Winter Club Kit coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Cocoa (Hair)
Pastel Pink (Top)
Ruby (Tights)
The backgroud is using a Fancy Pants "Happy Holidays" journal tag trimmed down to ATC size and I added a ATB parcel brad.

Go over and check it out,,,,fun, and small scale too.

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 29 "Happy New Year"

Finally I have managed to upload the card I made for this weeks challenge over on A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge Blog. I have used a couple of the stamps from the Magnolia winter stamp club. All images have been coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Warm Grey 5 (Hair)
Red (Tights)
Vanilla (Top)
Warm Grey 5/Ivory (Clock)
The cardstock is embossed and is part of a DCWV paper pad, which is lush and filled with glittery, embossed cardstock with a theme of cakes and food....just wish I could remember it's name, which is mounted onto some Stampin' Up Choc Chip cardstock. I have also added a Tim Holtz "Adage" ticket, Prima Blossoms, PaperMania glitter brad, spacer from Marlene, letters by Making Memories, and finally some ribbon and a heart pin from my stash. To add some sparkle I have used Stickles on the Prima flowers.

Can you believe it, this morning we woke up here in Milton Keynes and it was snowing....admittedly stopped almost as soon as it hard started, but we did have a light covering all over the road etc...looked so pretty, until all the cars drove through it that is.

I have a busy weekend (are there any other kind)....LOL. Marlene and her Daughter Laurelle are visiting today (fingers crossed, Marlene is busy at work and praying all goes to plan) and staying over. Then on Saturday In-Laws, Pam & Tony are coming to stay, and Pam and I are going to the MKScrappers Xmas Crop in Olney on Sunday....thank goodness there is only one more week of school left.