Cute and Cuddly at Crafty Little Fairies

Good morning

As it's the first Thursday in August we have a new challenge for you over at Crafty Little Fairies and this month the theme is:

Cute and Cuddly

I've used 'Squeeze till I Squeak' from Penny Black for my card.

Intense Pencils have been used to colour the image.

The papers are Forever Friends (For You) and the sentiments are from LOTV (Set 69 - Family Sentiment Tags).  A Martha Stewart Punch was used for the border.  The ribbon and pearl trim are from my craft box. 

This month we have some fabulous sponsors so lots of prizes to be won.  Please pop on over to the Crafty Little Fairies Challenge Blog to see some fabulous inspiration from the design team.  Please remember to use an image, either stamped or digi, for your entry to qualify.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly : Anything Goes

Penny Black Saturday Challenge : Floral Fantasy  

Love to Create Challenge : Anything Goes

Penny Black and More Challenge : Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Holly & Ivy at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

It's Friday which means it's time for a brand new challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this week the theme is:

Holly and/or Ivy

(Please remember Christmas projects only.)

I've used Berry Berry Christmas by Penny Black.    

The image has been coloured with Copic pens with glossy accents added to the berries.

Papers are First Noel by Docraft Papermania.  The poinsettia was made using a Spellbinders Die and covered with clear Wink of Stella. The ivy is a Marianne Design Die.  

We have two fantastic sponsors this week:

Crafty Ribbons

and

Crafty Sentiments

A choice of 3 digi images for the winner

Please pop over to the Winter Wonderland blog to see the fabulous inspiration from the rest of the design team.  We are delighted to have two new icicles joining the team this week and they are Rebecca and Claire, really great to have you on board.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black and More : Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp : Die Crazy

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Check This Out at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

Yeah... It's Friday, which means it's almost the weekend and MORE importantly, for me anyway, is that I'm on holiday for one whole week after today and I for one can't wait!!

As it's Friday I'm here to tell you about our new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  This week it's Karen's turn to host the challenge on behalf of the Snowflakes team.  The theme this week is:

Check This Out

(checked paper, ribbon etc.)

I opted for a clean and simple look for my DT card

 

The image is Santa's Hat by Penny Black and it's been coloured with Copic pens with a touch of glitter to his hat.   The checked paper is by Pink Petticoat and the border was created using a Martha Stewart border punch.  The ribbon and pearls are from my craft stash and the sentiment is from the Joy to the World sentiment set by Tina Wenkle. 

This week we are being sponsored by Crafter's Companion who are offering a £10 voucher to the winner.

Please pop on over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog to see more inspiration from the talented design team.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Penny Black and More - Anything Goes

Well that's it from me.  Thank you for visiting. 

How Charming at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

Hope everyone is doing okay this Friday morning.  As it's Friday it means its time for a brand new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  This week's theme is:

How Charming

(add a charm)

I've used Snowy and Hedgy by Penny Black.  Don't you just love these cute hedgehogs. 

 

(Apologies for the wonky photo - you could be excused for thinking I'd had one too many, but I swear that wasn't the case as the photo was taken at 8.00 am in the morning prior to rushing out to work.  Must try to do better!)

Anyhow back the to card.  The image has been coloured with Copic pens and the bobble and trim on the hat has been given the flower soft treatment.  Lots of glitter has been added for the snow!

The papers are Frosty Christmas by LOTV.  A Martha Stewart punch has been used to create the snowflakes.  The sentiment is from the Merry Christmas set by Tina Wenke. 

This week we are being sponsored by Crafter's Companion  who are offering a £10 voucher to the winner. 

Please pop on over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog to see the fabulous inspiration from the talented design team.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Boots Challenge : Christmas in August
The Cutie Pie Challenge : Challenge #51 - Anything Goes
Sparkles Christmas Challenge : Challenge #31 - Charmed I'm Sure
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' : Challenge #9 - Winter Animals

Well I'd best be off as I've got a friend popping in for coffee this morning.

Just Wishing You ...

Good Afternoon

Hope you are all having a good start to the week. I've had a good start to mine, but that could be because I'm on holiday for the next two and a bit weeks!  Had some time to play today and made this card. 

The image is Just Wishing You... by Penny Black and has been coloured with Copic pens.  Fine flower soft has been added to the fur trim and bobble on the hat.  

The papers were a free gift with a craft magazine so not sure what they are called, but I think they were by Hot off the Press.

Image : Just Wishing You... (Penny Black)

Sentiment : Set 32 - Christmas Sentiment Tags (LOTV)

Embellishments : Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Pearls (The Hobby House)

and Ribbon (my craft stash)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge : Christmas in July
Creative Inspirations : Challenge 224 - Bingo (Stamped Image, Pearls/Drew Drops and Red)

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Lazing Around on a Sunny Afternoon

Hi there

The title is very appropriate as the weather here today has been gorgeous - sunny and warm.  It's just a pity that I was stuck inside at work all day!!

Anyway onto my card.  It's a CAS card and features Lazy Days by Penny Black. 

I've used Copic pens to colour the image.

The image was matted onto purple Bazzil card and the sentiment is by LOTV.

I would like to enter this card into the Penny Black and More Challenge - CAS. 

Thanks for visiting and for your lovely comments. 

Four Legged Friends at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

Today's Friday which means its time for a brand new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  This week it's Lynsey's turn to host the challenge and the theme is:

Four Legged Friends

and here's my DT card

I've used Naughty or Nice by Penny Black which I coloured using Copic pens.  Glitter has been added to the hat and flower soft for the snow (you can just about make it out in the photo).

 
The papers are Frosty Christmas by LOTV.  The ribbon and rhinestones are from my craft stash and a Martha Stewart punch has been used to create the snowflakes. 

We are sponsored this week by J & C Creations who are offering a £10 voucher to the winner. 

Please pop on over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog to see more inspiration from the fabulous design team.

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 

Papertake Weekly Challenge : Anything Goes

Bearly-Mine Challenges : #89 Dies and/or Punches

Creative Card Crew - Challenge 37 - Punches/Dies

 

Hope you have a good day.  I'm pleased Friday's finally here and its almost the weekend - its been hectic at work this week. 



Cheesecake Party

Good evening
 
Hope everyone had a good bank holiday weekend and enjoyed the fabulous weather we've had over the last few days.  Unfortunately it not going to last!.

I've made this card for my goddaughter's birthday on Sunday. 

 

The image is called "Cheesecake Party" by Penny Black and has been coloured with Copic Pens.  For the icing on the cupcake I added pink glitter. 

 

 

Image : Cheesecake Party (Penny Black)

Sentiment : Computer Generated

Embellishments : Ribbon and Rhinestones (My craft stash)

Paper - Bazzil Cardstock

 

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge : Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge : Week 205 - Add some Sparkle
Papertake Weekly Challenge : Anything Goes
Love to Create Challenge : For Mom or a Special Lady (I choose special lady - my goddaughter)
ABC Challenge : M for Make it Sparkle

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments.  Have a good week.

Yearning for ...

Good evening

Boy don't these weekends just fly over!! 

This little cutie from Penny Black is called Yearning and I've coloured him with Copic pens. 

The background was created by stamping and heat embossing with Wow powder.  (Sorry the photo doesn't really show this up very well.)

Image : Yearning (Penny Black)

Background : Flower Background (Stamps by Chloe) & Sparkling Snow Embossing Glitter (Wow)

Papers : Bonnets & Bowties (LOTV) & Bazzil Cardstock

Tools : Circle & Scalloped Circle Dies (Spellbinders) & X-Cut Border Punch

Embellishments : Rhinestones and Ribbon (My Craft Stash)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Sketch
Stampin' for the Weekend - Die Cuts and/or Punches

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments.  Enjoy your week. 

Love is in the Air

 

Hi

 

There’s a new challenge starting over at Penny Black and More today, and I was delighted to be asked to be Guest Designer for this month's challenge.  The theme this month is 

 

Love Is In The Air

 

I've used "Gift Hedgy" from Penny Black, but adapted it slightly.  The stamp has the hedgehog carrying presents, but I choose not to stamp them out and instead make it look as though the little hedgehog was holding a heart shaped balloon. 

  

Image :  Gift Hedgy (Penny Black)

Medium : Copic Pens

Papers : Love Letters (First Edition)

Tools : Dies - Sofia Heart (Memory Box), Circle and Eyelet Circle (Spellbinders Nestibilities) Punch - Branch (Martha Stewart)

Embellishments : Ribbon, Rhinestones and Heart Shaped Pearl (My Craft Stash) and

Rose (Wild Orchid Crafts)

Please check out the fabulous prizes and the challenge rules over at the Penny Black and More Challenge Blog.  There you will also see some gorgeous inspiration from the Design Team.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Catz : #164 - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend : Anything Goes

Well I'm off to bed now as I need to get up early for work in the morning - errr.

My Five Favourite Christmas Cards from 2012

Hi there

Hope you have all had a good Christmas and Santa Claus was good to you (perhaps with a few crafty goodies!). 

Just a quick post today as I really wanted to join in with Debby's Five Favourite Christmas Cards from 2012 which you can find here.

Here is my selection in no particular order:

 A Little Snow Family (22 Nov 2012)

 

Father Christmas (14 Nov 2012)

 

 

Woooooosssshhhh (18 Aug 2012)



 

 

Sooo Cute (12 Sept 2012)

 

 

Ready Teddy Go Challenge "Clean & Simple (1 Dec 2012)

 

 

Can I take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the NEW YEAR.

 

 

Snow Joy

Good evening

I have another Christmas card to share with you tonight.  This one was really simple and quick to make, which is good as I am so behind with my cards. 

The image is from Penny Black and is called "Snow Joy".  The little hedgehog looks like he's having fun playing with the snowball. 

Copic pens and glitter has been used to colour the image.  Snowflakes were randomly stamped, using versamark ink and embossing powder (sticky stuff), around the image and covered with glitter (sorry the photo doesn't really show them, but trust me they're there).

Image : Snow Joy (Penny Black) and

Medium : Copics

Sentiment : Set 35, Christmas Handwritten Phrases (LOTV)



I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge : Glitter and Sparkle
Papertake Weekly : Snow White
Incy Wincy Design : Christmas with Snowflakes
Pretty Little Ribbon : Challenge #17 - It's Christmas

I'm off now to write the cards I have completed to get them in the post. 

A Little Snow Family

Good evening everyone

Hasn't it been windy today.  Hopefully it will die down during the night.

I've used the cute 'Snow Family' by Penny Black for today's card.

The image has been coloured with Copic pens and a touch of prisma pencil. 
   

Image : Snow Family (Penny Black)

Paper : Frosty Christmas (LOTV) and Bazzil Cardstock

Sentiment : Set 35 Christmas Handwritten Phrases (LOTV)

Tools : Frostyville Border (Memory Box) and Snowflake Punch (Martha Stewart)

Embellishments : Pearls from my craft stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge : Cute Christmas
Penny Black and More : Any Die Will Do (2nd entry)
Sparkles Christmas :  Challenge 22 - Contemporary Colour Combo

Thank you for visiting. 

Snowy & Hedgy

Hello there

I hope everyone had a good weekend.  I had a fab one.  My hubby and son had tickets for the Manchester City v Swansea Football match on Saturday.  As the match was in Manchester he suggested that on the way down we could stop off in Leeds and I could visit the Lili of the Valley shop.  Well I took that offer up in a flash, particularly as they were having an Open Day. 

The shop was fab - full of lovely goodies and I treated myself to one or two purchases - well I couldn't resit could I!

Anyway enough of my waffling onto my card which features a Penny Black image "Snowy & Hedgy".  I've coloured the image with Copic pens and added fur and glitter. 

Image : Snowy & Hedgy by Penny Black

Medium : Copic Pens

Papers : Classic Christmas by LOTV and Bazzil Cardstock

Emblishments : Ribbon and pearls from my craft stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge : October Challenge - Sketch
Penny Black and More : October Challenge - Animal Magic
ABC Christmas Challenge : U for up to you

Well that's it from me for now.  I have this week off work so hope to have lots of time to craft and surf blogland!

Daisy Shower

Good evening

Have you enjoyed this Bank Holiday?  The weather has been a disappointment, dull and wet but it hasn't spoilt my day which was spent crafting. 

I've made the card below for two challenges - Papertake Weekly Challenge and Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  The Papertake Weekly theme was Pins and Needles where you needed to include either some stitching or some pins (or both) somewhere on your card.  For the Penny Black Saturday Challenge you had to use two different Penny Black images.

And this is what I came up with.

The images are "Shower of Flowers" and "Rainin' Daisies" both by Penny Black which have been coloured using Copic pens.  The background paper is from my pile of scrap paper and has been stitched around the outside.  Unfortunately you cannot see the stitching very well in the photo. 

The roses, carnation and hellebore flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The pin is from the Ribbon Girl and the ladybird I picked up at the Harrogate Craft Show earlier this year  

The sentiment is by LOTV and that has been cut and matted with Nesties.  The corner die is Whimsy.

I would like to entre the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Pins & Needles
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Double the Trouble

I'm off now to put the finishing touches to my son's birthday card.  His birthday is on Wednesday, but it's been difficult making his card when he's around - I've had to wait until he goes upstairs to bed!

Take care and have a good week.