Snowflake Wishes...

Morning folks,

I just love this stamp set, I have been on a roll but trying to make the cards slightly different. The lovely Brenda asked if I would like to be a guest designer for Allsorts, which of course is no trouble so I thought I would share another snowflake card with them.

I inked up the background and when dry I stencilled some little snowflakes with texture paste, once that had dry I added some more colour to the background. I then stamped some snowflakes and embossed in navy, white and silver.

I die cut the large snowflake in silver card and layered on top.  I added some sequins to finish.

challenges:

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Winter Wonderland - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Fi

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Happy Birthday...

 

Good morning stampers!

It's birthday week over on the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog...the Sweet Stampin Challenge is 12 years old...how did that happen?

Well this wasn't really what I had in mind, I wanted to die cut different letters and have a layer on top but after playing about with my scan n cut....with the help of Cass, I gave up and went back to the dies!

So first I added some watercolours to the card and left it to dry, I then die cut the letters and stamped the outline over the top, didn't want the black line to be perfect (I deliberately did that lol) and added some sticky fixers, I then stamped some little flowers, stamped the birthday and finished with some dots and sequins.

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin blog and check out what my teamies have made.

challenges:

Allsorts - one for the girls

Simon Says Stamp - make your own background

Fi

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Happy Birthday...

Howdy everybody...it's Fi here with today's post!  It's late, but as they say better late than never..

For this card I used the MFT Happy Birthday Background stamp and the MFT Beautiful Butterflies, I white embossed the background on watercolour card. I then stamped distress ink onto a piece of acetate, I loaded my brush with water and lifted the ink and washed it randomly over the embossed writing.  I didn't want to cover it all.  I inked up the butterfly with distress inks aswell and cut out.  I used sticky fixers to layer the butterfly and the sentiment. The sentiment is from Altenew Label Love. 

I finished with some ink splodges and sequins.

challenges:

Allsorts - Happy Birthday

Moving Along with the Times - Butterflies

Fab n Funky - create a background

Fi

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My first DT card of 2017

Hi folks...my first DT card of 2017!!

Today is my last day before going back to work tomorrow s I made a point of spending most of the day crafting!

I bought this stamp just before Christmas as I thought it was quite versatile and I could do lots with it...I haven't used all of the stamps in the set only the main one, still practising with the others.

The stamp is from Concorde and 9th and is called Hello Lovely.  I stamped onto watercolour card and white embossed.  I coloured the image using my Spectrum Noir Aquablend pencils, I started with the lighter shades and then gradually added until I got the shade I wanted...I wanted it to look quite soft.

I stamped some splodges and the sentiment which are from the same set and then added a few sequins to finish.

Pop over to the Spectrum Noir Blog for more inspiration.

Challenges:
Happy Little Stampers - watercolour challenge
Penny Black and More - anything goes
Allsorts - something new (new stamp)
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Brown sugar - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Wordart Wednesday - anything goes

Fi

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Some pretty flowers...

Hi everybody, hope you are all well!

*sigh!

So today I decided to do a bit of watercolouring...I think I love these stamps and I think I love watercolouring!! This is so easy to do and you don't have to be great at colouring...Ijust love the effect, it's fab!

First, here's a wee close up...

So first I cut a piece of watercolour card and then white embossed the flowers, I actually had to mask them so I could overlap...that actually took me longer to cut and mask than it did to colour!

Edited: forgot to say the stgamps are from Tim holtz Flower Garden set.

Then I started colouring with my watercolour pens, starting with the lightest to darkest and just gradually adding colour until I got the shade I wanted.

I added a sentiment and some sequins to finish.

challenges:
Stamping Sensations - anything goes
Allsorts - fabulous florals
Colour Crazy Challenge - anything goes
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Fab 'n' Funky -anything goes
Dream Valley - In the Pink
Penny Black and more - anything goes

Fi

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Hey Bud...

Good evening folks....thought I would share my wee card that I made today!

The stamp is from Satamping Bella and is called Hey Bud...isn't it cute?  I coloured the stamp with Spectrum Noir Aquablend pencils, and they are just the best, love them so much! 

You can pop over to the Spectrum Noir Blog to check out more cards made using all products from the Spectrum Noir range.

 I built up the layers of colour using a waterbrush, blending and shading...it's actually much bolder IRL! the papers are from The Sweet Shoppe, which I layered onto brown cardstock.  I added a wee piece of lace to one of the layers, and some flowers and a swirly leaf...oh yes nearly forgot...those teeny weeny pearls too!

challenges:

The Ribbon Girl - anything goes

Sweet Stampin' - swirls and pearls

Stamping Sensations - flower power

Fab 'n' Funky - flowers

Allsorts - wings

Fi

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Hello...

Hi everybody, hope you are well!

I have been manically busy with work, learning new stuff and having to do homework too but hopefully it will all be worth it in the end.

I made this card a couple of weeks ago, the inspiration came from the lovely Lori's tutorial on watercolor backdrops. If you're looking to make a quick card then this is the way to go...so easy and yet very effective.

First I cut a piece of watercolour card to size, the brush over with water making it quite wet, next I coloured up one of the background stamps with Spectrum Noir Aqua pens, I actually used 3 different shades of blue but I guess you could go with the one, and stamped onto the wet card.  The card absorbs the ink but because its wet the colour moves around so there's no two stamped images the same...it's fab!  I then used a versamark pad and inked up some sentiments and embossed with white embossing powder.

I layered onto coloured card and added some sequins to finish.

challenges:
Allsorts - clean and simple

Fi

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The Sugar Bowl Challenge 132

Well today sees the last challenge of the year over on the Sugar Bowl.

I can't believe how fast this year has flown in from being snowed under at work then made redundant, a wee bit time off then a wee job to tide me over and now I have bagged myself a new role at Heineken startting on 5th January....although it's still a fixed Term job, it's a longer one and is a fab opportunity....and who knows if I do a good job they might ask me to stay forever...woo hoo!

So anyway here's my card for today's challenge over on The Sugar Bowl. I thought the image and sentiment work well together for this time of the year.

The papers were in my stash, so no idea what they are, the image is called "Fizz" from Leanne Ellis at Funky Kits which I coloured with Spectrum Noir Marker pens.

Spectrum Noir Markers used - FS2, FS6, FS8, IG2, OR3, IB1, IB2, GB3, GB4, CR6, CR7, GT2, GT3, EB8, GB8, GB10

Pop over and check out what my teamies have made.

challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Party
Allsorts - anything but Christmas
Sweet Stampin - food and drink

Fi

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Little Umbrella

Hi everybody, something a bit different to share with you, I have decided to follow Laine's tutorial over on the Spectrum Noir blog on how to colour sun kissed skin.

Laine's colouring and instructions are fab so you can't go wrong.

For this card I have used Little Umbrella from Mo Manning which I coloured with Spectrum Noir Marker pens.

I followed Laine's tutorial, which you can find here on the Spectrum Noir blog.

first I coloured all the skin with FS2, then added FS4,TN2, TN4 and FS6, making it darker where there is shade and to the parts of the skin that would get a bit sun kissed.

Gradually build up the layers of colour until your image is sun kissed, pop over to the Spectrum Noir blog to check out Laine's tutorial as she has step by step instructions.

There's lots of other fab tutorials so why don't you check them out too on the Spectrum Noir blog.

 

pens used: FS2, FS4, FS6, TN2, TN4, OR1,OR2, CG2, DG3, GB8. GB10, GT1, GT2, BT7, IB3.

 

challenges:

Allsorts - inspired by summer

Fussy and Fancy - lazy summer days

Cute Card Thursday - one word

Mo's DP2 Challenge - anything goes

 

Fi

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Little Bluebird...

Howdy folks, this is a late post but thought I would post it before I forget.

So this little cutie is called a bluebird's proposal from the Gorjuss collection.  I coloured the image with Spectrum Noir Aqua pens.  the papers were in my stash which I layered onto black cardstock and then doodled.  I added a piece of lace to one of the layers...you can just see it. The flowers are a mix of pre made and handmade using different die-namics roses.  I added some pearls to the centres of the flowers and to the corners of the layers and then finished with a bow.

pens used:

skin - peach, blossom

hair - slate, black

clothing - orange, terracota, scarlet, gold, topaz

tree/flowers/toadstools/bird - fawn, gold, sepia, blossom, kingfisher

challenges:

Little Miss Muffet - anything goes

The Ribbon Girl - add lace or ribbon

Everybody Art Challenge - pearls

Allsorts - bingo (lace, flowers, pearls)

Noor Design UK - anything goes

Fi

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Strawberry...

Good morning folks...how freezy is it today!!  Well here I am with my scheduled post over on the Sugar Nellie blog.

So for todays card I have used one of the fab new stamps available from Funky Kits called Strawberry. 

 I have coloured the image with my inktense pencils...I have used papers from LOTV, inked up the edges with distress inks and then layered them onto bazzill card.  I added a ribbon bow and some flowers and finished off with some wee pearls.

Remember you can enter our challenge over on the Sugar Bowl.

challenges:
Stamping Sensations - punches and dies
Allsorts - new and cute

Fi
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Autumn

Good morning Saturday bloggers and my scheduled post!!

It's hubby's birthday today so will need to participate in some big boy stuff...grrrrr but won't be long hopefully!

So in the meantime hers my card for Sweet Stampin....this weeks theme is "autumn"...I love autumn cards, maybe that's because I like trees!

I have used digi papers fromThe Sweet Shoppe, the tree has been cut from from my die-namics out on a limb set. Those itty bitty leaves and the sentiement is from the out on a limb stamp set...

challenges:
Allsorts - Autumn
Cute Card Thursday - spots and dots
Cuttlebug Mania - Thank you
Inky Chicks - die cuts only

Fi

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Papertake Weekly GDT card

  

Happy Tuesday everybody!!

Well day 2 of my holiday from work and having a rest...was in the garden yesterday and boy does my bones ache!!  So having a rest day today although as we know us woman never get a rest..do we??


This weeks challenge over at Papertake Weekly is "To Die For".

So for my card i have used one of the snowmen stamps from LOTV....and I love it!!  I coloured the image with spectrum noirs....need more now!!

The papers are digi papers from The Sweet Shoppe, I used various dies from my die-namic blueprints to cut out the squares and strip and then layered them onto bazzill card. the snowflake are alo cut from my die-namics let it snowflake die set nd I also layered them up nd them glittered them up...I added some wee gems to finish.

challenges:
LOTV - Christmas in August
Winter Wonderland - anything goes for Xmas
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
The Paper Shelter - punches and dies
Deep Ocean Challenge - Christmas in August
Sparkle and Sprinkle - anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes
Penny Black at Allsorts - anything goes
Bizzy Bec's Challenge - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - clean and simple
My Mum's Craft Shop - clean and simple



Fi
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Papertake Week;y GDT card

Howdy folks....hope you are all well!!  All being well, my GDT post will schedule today and not like last week....lol!!

  

This weeks challenge over at Papertake Weekly is anything goes with the optional extra of using torn paper.

So for my card I have used papers from Pink Paislee Switchboard collection which I layered onto bazzill card and then added some organge stitching.  The stamp is Stamping Bella Victoria and Juliette's night out which I coloured with copics....thought I would have a wee turn with the copics again. I added some rolled flowers and a couple of pre made flowers and a ribbon bow....oh and some pearls and gems....

challenges:
The Ribbon Girl - anything but square
Bunny Zoe - bingo (stitching, pearls and sentiment)
Allsorts - favourite things (rolled flowers)
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Totally Gorjuss - flowers
Stamp & Create - anything goes

Fi

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Some exciting news...

Good morning Sugar fans....it's Wednesday I hear you say and this isn't The Sugar Bowl I hear you say....well that's right, the lovely Karen asked me if I would like to take a 3 month spot over on The Sugar Nellie blog...woo hoo!!  Well I obviously had to think about it for all of 2 seconds...lol!!

So for my first card I wanted to go plain and simple and to try to just focus on my colouring and Butterfly Girl is one of my favourite stamps.  She comes from the Simply Sassy range of Sugar Nellie over at Funky Kits.  I stamped her using memento ink and coloured with copics, building up colour and then shaded with polychromos....I like using my pencils for the finishing touches as I can get a bit finer detail with them as sometimes the pens can bleed too much.

Now I found that embossing folder at the SECC which I had to have as I immediately thought of this stamp...so the make is Craft Concepts....and it is just beautiful...I love embossing with white card, I think it looks so crisp and clean.

Again, I found those teeny weeny butterflies at the SECC, they come in the one die from Memory Box and are just so perfect not just with this stamp but lots of other stamps too...I just added a bit of colour to them, popped their wings up and stuck them down.

The embossed panel, image and sentiment are layered onto kraft card and I doodled around the edges...I think that helps to pop an image.

The message is from Stampin Up and I finished with some pearls in the corner....hope you likey.

challenges:
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Allsorts - use those dies
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - birthday

Fi

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Nifty at Fifty...

Hey all....thought I would quickly blog this wee card I made a couple of weeks ago as I had forgot I hadn't done it already!!  I made this for one of the girls at work who was Fifty...I have a few friends who are Fifty this year and when I saw this die sentiment I knew I had to have it!!

The papers are digi papers from The Sweet Shoppe, I layered them onto bazzill card and distressed some of the layers, the stamp is from My Favourite Things which I coloured with copics. I added a piece of lace under one of the layers and added pearls to the corners of the layers. I added a die cut flourish and flower fastened with a brad...hope you likey!!

supplies:

papers - The Sweet Shoppe

dies - My Mum's Craft Shop

lace - stash

stamp - MFT - My Mum's Craft Shop

pearls - The Hobby House

Brad - The Hobby House 

pens - copics

challenges:

ABC Challenge - f for flowers

The Hobby House - anything goes

Color me Creative - anything goes

Allsorts - ladies day

Stampin for the Weekend - flower power

Divas by Design - rubber stamps only

Papertake Weekly - lovely layers

City Crafter Challenge - flowers and lace

Fi

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The Sugar Bowl Challenge 104...

 

Good morning sugar fans and my scheduled post....there's another new challenge over at The Sugar Bowl...yay!!

I can't believe it's 4 weeks since my last SB posting...gosh how the time flies in!!  The challenge over at The Sugar Bowl is another "anything goes"....create anything you like as long...

and

Please remember to use a Sugar Nellie stamp...rubber or digi to be eligible!!

As always the prize for one lucky winner picked at random is 4 Sugar Nellie stamps from FunkyKits...

...over 100 entries then that prize increases to 6 Sugar Nellie stamps...

In addition, Gayle and Elaine will also be awarding Eye Candy to some lucky entrants so pop back to the Sugar Nellie blog next Thursday to see if you have been spotted!!

For my card I have used papers from MME - Bluebell collection. The flowers have been cut using the same papers. I have also used my new border die which is a bit tricky however I am going to persevere cos I do love it....and it's Lis's fault as I first saw it used on one of her gorgeous cards!!  The stamp I used this time is Manga girl #2 from sugar Nellie which I coloured with copics...I did a wee bit shading with polychromos. I added some pearls and gems...oh and what else but some doodling!!

supplies:

papers - MME Bluebell collection

stamp - Manga Girl #2 from Sugar Nellie

pens - copics

pencils - polychromos

pearls - The Hobby House

gems - The Hobby House

dies - die-namics flowers trio die/spellbinders borderabilities A2 curved borders


challenges:
Crafting by Design - anything goes
Fab 'n' funky - girly
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Crafting When We Can - punches/dfie cuts
That Craft Place - dies & punches
Allsorts - Happy birthday

Fi

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Little flower Fairies...

 

Good evening folks ...I'm off to watch Britain's Got Talent but first a wee card.  I have used one of brand new stamps that the lovely Elaine sent to me for my birthday, I just love it, it's so adorable!!

So the papers are Fancy Pants Park Bench, I have layered the papers onto bazzill card and then distressed each of the layers, the stamp is Flower Fairies from Whimsy Stamps which I coloured with copics, I added some stickles to the wings and some tiny pearls around the fairies although it's hard to see them but they are there IRL!! I also used a piece of cheesecloth...thought I would give that a go as so many of you use it and looks amazing so I just did a small piece to start with. I also added a piece of match lace, I added some wee flowers and one to the centre of the bow which also has a wee charm attached....hope you likey.

supplies:

papers - Fancy Pants Park Bench

stamp - Flower Fairies Wee Stamps for Whimsy

pens - copics

ribbon - The Ribbon Girl

lace - The Ribbon Girl

cheesecloth - The Ribbon Girl

charm - The Hobby House

pearls - The Hobby House 

dies - die-namics - mini rolled rose

challenges:

Sunday Sketch & Stamp - sketch

Joanna sheen - girls, girls, girls

That Craft Place - dies and punches

Addicted to Stamps - bingo(charm, sentiment and pearls)

Allsorts - Happy Birthday

Crafty Calendar - blooms and blossoms

Crafty Ribbons - anythin goes

Cute Card Thursday - tie it up

Crafts and Me - lots of layers

Whimsy - anything goes

Fi

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Some gorjussness....

Hey folks....yes it's another from me today!!  I desperately wanted to try a card with real flowers, well not die cut ones, so I ordered me some and here they are...think I will stick to the dies cos I am not very good at flower arranging!!  I see so many beautiful cards with lovely little floraly things on them but I just can't seem to get them to sit or look right....

Anyway thought I would go with the monochrome look for this card...thought that would be easier to showcase the flowers.  The papers are MME - Oliver, layered onto bazzill card, the stamp is Ruby from Personal Impressions which I coloured with copics and glitzed up with stickles, I doodled the edges of the card and then added those flowers...

supplies:

papers - MME - Oliver

stamp - Ruby - Personal Impressions

flowers

pearls

challenges:

Allsorts - sparkle

Colour me Creative - celebrate

Fi

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Pots of Love...

A wee quickie before bed tonight!! I wanted to enter this weeks challenge at The Ribbon Girl as I found these Tim Holtz ribbon s and flowers in my stash and really wanted to use them so thought they were perfect for the challenge.

We were out earlier for dinner as it's Michael's birthday on Sunday...my boy will be 21!!  He has plans all weekend so we had to book a slot with him tonight as his plans don't include mum, dad and sister!!  Although they will when he runs out of cash!!

For my card I have used Pots of Love from LOTV which I coloured with copics, the papers are from MME - Howdy Doody which I layered onto kraft card.  The ribbon and flowers are from TH...they are really pretty IRL!!

supplies:

papers - MME Howdy Doody

stamp - Pots of Love LOTV

pens - copics

ribbon - tim Holtz

flowers - tim Holtz

challenges:

The ribbon Girl - colour challenge

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Cupcake Craft Challenge - monochromatic

Allsorts - a passion for flowers

Charisma Cardz - polka dots

Fi

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