Anyone for Anya? Music Inspired

This week's Anyone for Anya? Challenge is Inspired by Music.  When I saw this challenge coming up I had to go out and by Rockstar Anya...don't know why I didn't already own it but glad for the excuse to rush out and get it!!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Rockstar Anya' and Creepin/Creeper Crew Collection 1
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: DCWV ' 'The All Dressed Up' matstack and KaiserCraft 'Black & White Timeless'
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Vivid Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic and Scalloped Oval
Embellishments: Misc Flower, Prima flower centers,  Kaiser Sparklets and Misc Ribbons

I am entering this in the following challenges

Paper Sundaes Challenge # 117 - Let's Get cute
Card Makin Mamas Challenge - Getting Girlie
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge # 129 - Stripes or Checks
Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings Challenge # 46 - Black, White and One other Colour (Pink for me!!)

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Mad for Markers - April Showers

It is the third week of the Mad for Markers April Showers Challenge.  This week I decided to cut the rubber on my Cheeky Beach stamp as we are still getting warm weather and I feel like being at the beach although I am sure it will be turning to showers by the end of the week!

Copic Colours

Skin - E11, E50, E51
Hair - E30, E31, E33, E35, E37
Bathers and flower- RV21, RV23, RV25, 0

 Ball - Y15, YR12, RV25, YG06, V12, V15 and V17

Additional Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm ' Cheeky Beach'
Colouring: Copics as above
Card Stock: Bazzill and Shimmer Card
Patterned Paper: Echo Park 'Summer Days' Paper Pad
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black 

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic and scalloped circles
Embellishments: Kaiser Pearls, Prima flowers, Misc lace and 3D Crystal Lacquer.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Craft Room Challenge - Ink It
Craft Your Passion Challenge # 106 - Die Cuts and Punches
Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge - Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes Challenge # 116 - Anything Goes

Cheeky Beach and all your 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 weeks Anyone for Anya? Challenge is a sketch.  I really enjoyed this sketch and I am sure you will find it very versatile.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Megan'
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: KaiserCraft 'Fine & Sunny' Paper Pad
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic and Scalloped Oval
Embellishments: Misc Lace, Misc, Ribbon, Misc flowers, Kaiser Pearls, TLC Happy Birthday Rub-Ons, Misc Stitching Rub-Ons and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Paper Sundaes Challenge # 116 - Anything Goes

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Here is the sketch (I almost for got to include it!)

Friday Sketch Challenge - 2nd Challenge

It's sketch number two at Friday Sketch Challenge and this week it has been brought to you by Tracey. Personally I loved Tracey's sketch and have filed it as I am sure I will use it time and time again!

Before I reveal the sketch you will have to check out my card!!

And now for Tracey's fab sketch

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Miss Anya Love'' set, CC Designs Sugarplum 'Stump' and A Muse ArtStamps 'Happy Birthday'
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill and Plain
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist ' Happy go Lucky' collection
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Magnolia Doohickey swirl and Die-namics Upsy Daisy
Embellishments: Dew Drops, Prima flowers, Misc ribbon and 3D KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge # 57 - Anything Goes
AUD Sentiments Challenge # 38 - Happy Birthday
Creative Belli Blog Challenge # 127 - Paper Piecing
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes Challenge # 88 - Anything goes

Please check out Friday Sketch Challenge for the other DT members fabulous designs.

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!

Creepin Sasha Hangin' with the Butterflies

I made this card for my old Manager, his daughter has a string of 13 year-old birthdays coming up so I made quite a few cards for her to give to all her friends.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting farm 'Creepin' Creeper Collection 1 - Sasha and Digistamp Boutique Digi Birthday Sentiments
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Plain White cardstock and Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Bubblegum Hills Collection
Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black and my trusty printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Scalloped circle and Martha Stewart Butterflies
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Kaiser Pearls and KindyGlitz.

I am entering this into the following challenges
- Mad for Markers Challenge - Brown Hair
- Create 4 fun May Challenge - Sketch (see right)
- Paper Sundaes Challenge # 73 - Girlie Girl
- Stamp Something Challenge - Something punched
- Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #38 - Open Challenge
- Woodware USA Challenge #31 - Happy Birthday

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Paper Sundaes DT Submission

One of my fav challenge blogs is having a Design Team call...yeah!! It's Paper Sundaes and the details can be found here if you are interested too.

Anyway this post is my submission.

This card I originally made for a Paper Sundaes Challenge (#45) so I have included the sketch they provided.





























Here are a couple more of my favorite cards... (I found it hard to choose...so feel free to wonder around my blog to see more of my work!!)




Wish me luck and Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spring Snail

I made this appropriate for a couple of things this week. I needed to make a shaped card for my cricut card swap I am in and I wanted to make something that was also eligible to enter into the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge # 53 - Looks like spring.

This is what I came up with!!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Studio G Clear Set
Colouring: NIL
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: NIL
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Cricut Paisley Cartridge and Design Software
Embellishments: Kasier Gems, Prima flowers, uni-ball Signo pen and KindyGlitz.

I am also entering this into the following challenges
- Ellephantastic Challenge # 25 - Anything but square or rectangle
- Paper Sundaes # 63 - Spring
- Art Impressions Stamps Challenge # 10 - Shaped Cards

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Male - Runners Card

My boss doing his usual thing came to me yesterday and requested a card. The usual response when asked 'so when do you need it by?' was 'Tomorrow'. TOMORROW!! Nothing like giving me some notice.

The spec was a Male card with the name and age with a couple of runners on it.


Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Free Vector image of the net!
Colouring: Nil
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Urban Dot from the Aged&Confused Vagabond range
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Cricut Printing 101 Cartridge and a trusty carl corner punch
Embellishments: Kaiser gems and 3D Crystal Lacquer.

I have entered this into the following challenges...
- The House that Stamps built Challenge # -F2311 Sketch
- Paper Sundaes Challenge # 57 - Masculine Colours
- A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge # 140 - Birthday Wishes
- Craft Your Passion Challenge # 46 - Male card
- Karens Doodles Challenge # 51 - Masculine

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Valentine - Lil Lolita Lilith

I am still in a crafty mood today from yesterday's craft session with my BFF so I decided to get onto the Tickled Pink Stamps # 3 - Sketch to the left!!

Also made this card suitable for entry into the following other challenges
- Pattie's Creations Challenge # 11 - Black and White with one other color
- Bearly Mine Challenge # 2 - 'Tis a Recipe (3 flowers, 2 design papers and 1 image)
- Bizzy Bec January Challenge # Recipe - (3 flowers, 2 buttons and 1 ribbon)
- Paper Sundaes # 53 - Distressing
- Paper Play # 3 - Back to Black

Once again way above my Challenge Quota but I am again I am happy with the results!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Tickled Pink Stamps - Lil Lolita Lilith Digi Image
Colouring: Copic and Triart
Card Stock: Core'dinations ColorCore and Misc White
Patterned Paper: American Crafts Marashino (Dots) and Bella Elegance Paperz
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinders petite scalloped Oval and Petite oval
Embellishments: Misc Craft Ribbon, Misc Lace, Francheville buttons, Prima flowers, Kaiser gems and Kindyglitz.

I used my Heidi Swapp edge distresser again and I think it is my favourite thing at them moment!

Also entered into the following challenges
- The Stamp Man Challenge # 14 - Distress
- Alifactory # 64 - Anything Goes
- Digi Doodle Shop Challenge # 43 - Anything Goes
- All that Scraps # 63 - Early Valentines
- Lexi's Creations Challenge # 32 - Valentine

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Miss Anya Love

Today my BFF come over and we made a day of crafting. Yeah...I have my creative mojo back...I did think I lost it for a while.

I finished off my card swap cards and then made this...


I made it for the following Challenges
- Anyone for Anya - 2 Images
- Friday Sketches # 138 - See right
- Paper Sundaes # 53 - Distressing
- Charisma Cardz # 3 - Magic Numbers
- 4 Crafty Chicks # 21- Recipe (1 Ribbon, 2 Brads and 3 PP)
- Stamp Something - Cute Somethings
- Paper Play # 3 - Back to Black
- Cute Card Thursday # 148 - Receipe 1,2,3 (1 Ribbon, 2 Brads and 3 PP)

Way above my Challenge Quota but I am happy with the result!!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Miss Anya Love and CC Designs Tree Stump
Colouring: Copic, Triart and Alpha Markers
Card Stock: Core'dinations ColorCore, Bazzill and Misc White
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Earth Love Mini Deck
Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Cricut Sweet Treats Cartridge ans Sizzix Ida Lou's Flowerbox
Embellishments: Birch Craft Ribbon, Kaiser Waterberry brads, Prima flowers, Kaiser gems and Kindyglitz.

Oh I should mention I used my Heidi Swapp edge distresser and I love, love, love it!!

Also entered into the following challenges
- The Stamp Man Challenge # 14 - Distress
- Alifactory # 64 - Anything Goes
- Digi Doodle Shop Challenge # 43 - Anything Goes

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Itty Bitty Betty Ladybug

I made this card tonight as I felt like a little craftin'!!

I made this card specifically for two challenges
- Paper Sundae Challenge # 51 - Circles; and
- The Lollipop Ladies Challenge # 11- Jubes (My favourite jubie colours are yellow, orange and red so I had to use them for this one!)

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: PCS Itty Bitty Betty Ladybug digi and Hero Art Happy Birthday stamp
Colouring: Copics and Triart Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: DCWV Citrus Stack
Inks: Printer, Vivid Butterscotch and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Cricut Stamped Cartridge, Spellbinders Circle and Die-namics Rolled flower
Embellishments: MM Ribbon, part of Prima flower, Kaiser Pearls, KindyGlitz (for Jubie Sugar) and 3D crystal lacquer.

I also entered this card into the following challenges...
- Stamp Something Challenge - Anything Goes
- Pattie's Creations Challenge # 10 - Anything Goes
- Paper Play Challenge # 11 - Cutie Patootie
- Totally Papercrafts Challenge # 49 - Happy Birthday

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - The design came from a December 2009 Mojo Monday Sketch, picked for all those circles!!

Calendar Page for February with Country Anya

I have had this on my 'Things To Do' List for a couple of days now...when 'Any One For Anya?' posted this Challenge on their site. I still needed motivation to get the job done.

I received a phone call from my BFF earlier today and after our chat I felt inspired to craft! Thanks BFF for the much need inspiration. ooxo

I made this not only for the 'Anyone For Anya?' Challenge but for the following
- Paper Sundaes Challenge # 50 - Something New; and
- Paperplay Challenges # 10 - Anything but a card

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: TGF - Country Anya Digi and SU Figures of Speech
Colouring: Triart and Alpha Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: Grace Taylor Flower Patch Scrapbook Kit (NEW brought it yesterday..need to go back and buy another for when I run out!!)
Inks: Printer and Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles
Embellishments: Pastel Doodlebug Paper frills, Kaiser Gems, Prima flower and KindyGlitz

Happy Crafting in 2011
Sam xx

PS - Here is the sketch, an old Lili of the Valley one I didn't get to use earlier

What's Up - Fabby

I feel in love with this stamp the moment I saw it..appropriately named Fabby!

I made this card for three challenges
- Sketches in Thyme Tuesday Takes # 6
- Paper Sundaes Challenge # 50 - Something New
- Bizzy Becs Spellbinder Competition - Using Spellbinders

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Stamping Bella - Fabby and Hero Arts What's Up
Colouring: Triart and Alpha Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: DCWV Garden Party Stack
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Cricut Stamping Cartridge and Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Kaiser Gems, Spica Pens and 3D crystal lacquer.

Happy Crafting in 2011
Sam xx

PS - Here is the sketch courtesy of Sketches In Thyme...

Christmas Candle

I usually make a card for 1 if not 2 challenges but this time I thought I would try my hand at doing 5 challenges. Yes I said 5 and I think I'm crazy!! Anyway it is done now so I might as well post it here and then pop it in the mail.

Here are what the Challenges were
Pattie's Creations Challenge # 6 - Sketch
Paper Sundae Challenge #46 - Adorn those Corners
Cards for Men Challenge # 24 - Christmas
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge # 60 - Christmas
Cupcake Craft Challenge # 119- Light It up (using a candle)

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Whiff Of Joy Christmas Candle and Studio G Merry Christmas
Colouring: Triart and Alpha Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Misc Spotlight paper (silly me forgot I bought new Christmas paper only last Friday...like I needed more!!)
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black and Staz On Opaque Cotton White, Brilliance something green (if I could find it on my desk I could tell you what the something is!)
Die Cuts: Nellie Snellen , Cuttlebug corner, Sizzix Tags and Misc Snowflake punch
Embellishments: Misc Gems, Snowflake embossing folder and Stickles.

Also entered into the
- Top Tip Tuesday Challenge # 12 - Anything Goes
- Bizzy Becs December Challenge - Christmas
- ABC Christmas Challenge - Y for Yuletide

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Paper Sundae Challenge # 45

I made this from a sketch posted for the Paper Sundae Challenge # 45, I flipped it sideways to be a little different.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Stamps Spring flower (I fell in love with this image when I saw Karina's card I had to go out and buy it straight away!)
Colouring: Triart and Alpha Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Togetherness Mini Deck
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinder Labels 14, Martha Stewart Butterfly punches and Fiskars Lacy Days Punch
Embellishments: Misc Gems, Kaiser Pearls Lace and Kindy Glitz.

And here is my creation...
Also entered into the
- Charisma Cardz Challenges # 47 - One for the Girls
- Sketches In Thyme - Open Challenge
- Crazy 4 Challenges # C4C58 - Birthdays


Happy Crafting
Sam xx