Stitch it Up at Crafty Catz

Sorry I'm a little late with my post this week...something went a miss with the automated posting {insert confused face here}

This week at Crafty Catz Weekly challenge we want to see some Stitching - Real or Faux as any will do.

I've tried mine by hand!

Our Sponsor for this week is the fabulous Sami Stamps and the winner will receive a $12 gift card at the shop (that's equal to 3 digi stamps).  

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Sami Stamps 'Wild Flower Beauty'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Carta Bella 'Summer Lovin''

 Inks: Printer

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and  Floral Ovals

 Embellishments: Misc Flowers, DMC Cotton, Misc dressingmaking pearls and Kaiser Pearls

I am going to enter this in the following challenges

Allsorts Challenge # 296 - Flower Power

Kit and Clowder January Challenge - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge # 65 - Anything Goes...with Stitching
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge # 5 - Flower Power
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge # 231 - Anything Goes

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at Crafty Catz Challenge blog.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Is it too early for Christmas?

This weeks Challenge for The Paper Shelter is Christmas.  Is it too early for Christmas??

It's never to early for Christmas!

Remember there are great prizes up for grabs!  If you play with a TPS image there is a chance of winning a $30 gift certificate and if you play with a different brand image then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice.

I have used TPS Are you ready my friend? for my DT Creation.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: TPS 'Are you ready my friend?' and CC designs 'Christmas Logos'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Kaiser 'Be Merry Collection'

 Inks: Printer and Versafine 'Onyx Black'

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and scalloped circle

 Embellishments:   Kaiser Gems, ribbon and Liquid Pearls

 I am also going to enter this into the following challenges

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge # 235 - Christmas
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday Challenge # 187  - Anything Goes
Christmas Card Challenges # 48 - Anything Goes (Christmas)
 Allsorts Challenge Blog Challenge # 282 - Christmas

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Paper Shelter Challenge blog.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

 

Happy New Year and an Anyone for Anya Challenge.

First I would like to say Happy New Year to you all and I hope it is an awesome one for each and every one of you.

I have some exciting news....I have rejoined the Anyone for Anya? Design Team.  Yippee.

Now, I have seen the year planner and I can tell you there is some fantastic prizes to be won so join in the challenges to be in for a chance...you have a month to enter!

This month's sponsors are:

All that Scraps

Doodlecraft

Digi Darla

Cutting Cafe

Whimsy Stamps

So without further ado this month's challenge is Corregated Cardboard.

 

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Cheeky Fairy'

Colouring: Copic

Card Stock: Plain, Corregated and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Jennifer Ellory Floral Papers

 Inks: Printer

 Die Cuts: Misc Circles

 Embellishments: Kaiser Perals,  Crochet flowers, washi tape and kindyglitz.

I am going to enter this into the following challenges

Allsorts Challenge # 240 - Free and Easy
CMC Copic Challenge #84 - Anything Goes
The ABC Challenge - C is for Colourful
The Greeting Farm FFF Challenge - Clean and Simple

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at Anyone for Anya? and don't forget to enter!

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Mad for Markers - Big Day Tobie

This month we at  Mad for Markers  are running the challenge of Masculine colours and I can tell you now mine don't usually get a workout! 

I have used SOG 'Big Day Tobie' for my Inspiration to you.

Copic Colours Used

Hair - E33, E35, E37

Skin and cheeks - E50, E51, E11, R20

Shirt - C0, C3

Vest and Shoes - YG61, YG63

Jeans, Eys and Plate - B41, B45

Cake - E30, E31, E35, E37, B45, YG63, Y15, R27

Additional Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Some Odd Girl ' Big Day Tobie'
Colouring: Copics as above
Card Stock: Kraft Card

Patterned Paper: Papercraft Masculine papers

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Oval
Embellishments: Kaiser Gem, Doodlebug cardstock stickers, 3D Crystal Lacquer and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into the following challenges

Sketches by Carly Challenge # 56 - Sketch
Cards for men Challenge # 10 - Kicking Back
Lollipop Crafts Challenge # 80 - Cards for Him
Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge # 154 - Cards for a man or boy

Big Day Tobie' and all the copics can be purchased at the Mad for Markers store and you can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Anyone for Anya? Sketch Challenge

This week Anyone for Anya? is having a sketch challenge so I decided to get Fairy Chloe out of it's package! I have had this stamp for I don't know how long and I don't think she'd seen ink ever!!

I should also mention that one lucky winner will get a $15 voucher Whimsy Stamps

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm Fairy Chloe
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill, Glitter and Plain
Patterned Paper: Design House Digital 'The Happier Collection' by Deena Rutter
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic circles
Embellishments: Misc velvet ric rac, Bazzill Basic Rub-Ons, Kaiser gems, Pebbles felt flowers and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Paper Sundaes Challenge # 88 - Anything goes
Sparkle Forum Challenge # 21 - Something that sparkles
Allsorts Challenge # 122 - Keep It Simple
Clearly Inspired Challenge # 36 - Glitter
Art Impressions Stamp Challenge # 33 - One for the Girls

Please check out Anyone for Anya? for the other DT members fabulous designs.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Here is the sketch...I flipped it sideways for my card!