Cute As A Button Challenge #64 Cheers To You

Good morning and Happy New Year. I hope 2021 will be a great year for you all! Today is also the start of a new challenge from Cute As A Button and our theme this month is called Cheers To You!

I chose to use the stunning Happy New Year - Martinellis image for my card and just had to colour her up in a sparkly red dress and glittery shoes too! If only we had a bottle of champers that big! After last year I feel I could do with one, but I'm not a fan of sparkling wine to be honest! 

This card is for

The Sketchy Challenges #170 Anything Goes

SheepSki Designs Challenge #46 Anything You Want

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #1 Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge #148 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge Week 1 Anything Goes

Pattie's Creations Challenge #178 Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Happy New Year - Martinellis from Cute As A Button Stamps, It's Your Time from Clearly Besotted

Papers: Real Red & Basic Black both from Stampin' Up, Pretty Red Classics Patterned Papers from The Works, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Real Red from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, White Gel Pen, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Real Red Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Gems from Poundland

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R30, R20

Hair - E50, E51, E53, E57

Eyes - BG02, BG05, BG07

Lips - R35, R37, R39

Dress - R32, R35, R37, R39

Shoes - C5, C7, C9

Nails - C10

Bottle - YG11, YG13, YG17, YG67, YG99, E41, E42, E43, YR21, YR23, YR24

Glasses - BG000, BG01

Champagne - Y00, Y11, Y13

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you all again soon! Don't forget to pop on over to the Cute As A Button Challenge Blog and check out all the other fabulous cards from the rest of the DT. Why not join in the fun whilst you are there too?!

Cute As A Button Inspiration Post Featuring Candy Cane Fairy

Good morning everyone and welcome to my DT inspiration post for Cute As A Button. I thought I would use one of the gorgeous Christmas images for my card this month and chose Candy Cane Fairy, who is just adorable, sleeping on the giant candy cane. 

Instead of the usual red and white candy cane, I thought I would go for a pink and white one, using one of my favourite colour combos for the rest of the card. 

Recipe:

Stamps: Candy Cane Fairy from Cute As A Button

Papers: Magenta Madness, Bermuda Bay & Razzleberry Lemonade DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Floral Patterned Papers & Lovely Basics Patterned Papers both from Craft Sensations, Ultimate Graphic Paper, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Copic Markers

Accessories: Bermuda Bay Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, White Blizzard, Enchanting Pink & Aquatic Mist Glitter Drops all from Nuvo, Snowflake Love Pendant Die & Shimmering Snowflakes Dies both from Memory Box, Snowflake Punch Die from Marianne Designs

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R30, R20

Hair - RV53, RV55, RV69 

Eyeshadow - Bg11, BG13, BG15 

Lips - Rv23, RV25, RV29

Dress - BG53, BG45, BG57, BG49

Petticoat - Rv55, RV66

Wings - BG000, BG01, BG02, RV52, RV63,. RV66

Candy Cane - RV21, RV23, RV25, C0, C1

Bag - RV11, RV13, RV14, BG11, BG13, BG15

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you all again soon! Don't forget to pop on over to the Cute As A Button blog and check out all the other fabulous creations from the rest of the DT this month and why not join in the challenge as well. There are some fantastic prizes to be won! 

Cute As A Button Challenge #63 Anything Goes With A Bow

Good morning everyone and Happy December! Welcome to my DT post for this month new challenge from Cute As A Button. Our challenge this time is Anything Goes with a bow - easy one right! I love adding bows to my cards, although I think I have been lacking bows recently! Time to fix that!

For this card, I used the adorable Christmas Ornament stamp. I like to think her gold bauble had lost all its shine and lustre, so this cute elf is giving it a fresh lease of life with some red glitter paint! 

This card is for

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge Week 48 Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #134 Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge #12 Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge #200 Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge #2389 Christmas

Recipe:

Stamps: Christmas Ornament from Cute As A Button

Papers: Real Red & Garden Green both from Stampin' Up, Patterned Papers and Sentiment Label both from Card Making Magazine, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Copic Markers, Clear Sparkle Pen from Spectrum Noir, Pearlescent Chalks from Pebbles Inc.

Accessories: Real Red Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Gems from Poundland

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R30, R20

Hair - E11, E13, E15

Eyebrows - E13, E15

Eyes - YG63, YG67

Lips - R24, R29

Hat - R35, R37, R39, W0, W1, W3

Dress & Boots - G14, G19, G17

Tights - R35, R39, G24, G28

Button - R35, R37, R39

Apron - C0, C1, C2, Blender

Holly - G46, G28, R46, R59

Brushes - E97, E99

Pallet - E55, E57, Y15, Y19, BG34, BG23, R05, R08, YG23, YG25, B34, B37, RV17, RV09

Bauble - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, R24, R35, R46, R39, C2, C4, C6

Ground - W0, W1, W3

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you all again soon! don't forget to pop on over to the Cute As A Button Challenge Blog and check out all the other fabulous cards from the rest of the DT. Why not join in the fun whilst you are there too?!

My first Inspiration Post for Cute As A Button

Good morning everyone and welcome to my DT post today for a new team I have just joined. I was asked by the lovely Sherry and Francesca if I would join the Cute As A Button DT and as I love these images I jumped at the opportunity! For my first inspiration post, I chose to use the adorable Miss Frosty which you can purchase from the store.

I decided to keep her mostly white as she was dressed in her snowman (or should that be snowwoman ?) outfit, with touches of red for the trimmings and tried to find papers in similar colours. With every layer being red, it was too much though, so I added the aqua snowflakes paper and it really pops out against all the red. 

This card is for

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Use Red

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #135 Christmas/Winter

Unicorn Challenge #60 Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff Challenge #409 Stripes

Corrosive Challenge #11 Anything Goes

SheepSki Designs Challenge #44 Christmas and/or Sparkle

Recipe:

Stamps: Miss Frosty from Cute As A Button

Papers: Real Red, Whisper White & Let It Snow DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Copic Markers, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Aspen Snowflake Punch Around the Page set from Martha Stewart, Let It Snow Dies from Creative Dies, Xmas Red Stickles

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R30, R20

Hair, Hat & Buttons - C6, C8, C10

Eyes - G14, G16, G19

Fur - C00, C0, C1

Red - R35, R37, R39

Dress - BG0000, BG000

Carrot Nose - YR15, YR16, YR18

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the Cute As A Button Blog and check out all the other fabulous creations from the rest of the DT this month. 

You can also visit the Cute As A Button Facebook Group and join in the monthly progressive challenge there.

And there is also a monthly blog challenge here too. 

Something Else on Saturday #79 Featuring Past Midnight from Cute As A Button

Good morning and welcome back to my regular Something Else on Saturday post after my 13 Days of Hallowe'en, which I had loads of fun doing! Today's card is actually my card for the Cute As A Button Progressive Challenge in their Facebook group, but I didn't get chance to blog it until now. 

This adorable Cinderella inspired digi is called Past Midnight and I just love the expression on her face when she realises she has turned back from the princess outfit into her usual dirty and dusty ragged clothing! I went for a brown colour combo on her clothes and then pulled out these old retired papers from Stampin' Up which went really well! 

This card is also for

Creative Moments Challenge #202 Anything Goes

A Gem of A Challenge Week 23 Anything Goes

Di's Digi Challenge Use a Digi Image

Creative Fingers Challenge #196 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #526 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 44 Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Past Midnight from Cute As A Button, Magic Sampler from Paper Smooches

Papers: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede & Elegant Soiree DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Crumb Cake from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Bon Voyage Old Swedish Lace Doo-Hickey Die from Magnolia, Gems from Poundland, Ribbon from Stash

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R30, R20

Hair - E40, E41, E42, E43

Eyes - G21, G24

Lips - R21, R22

Dress - E70, E71, E74, E77, E84, E87

Apron - E50, E51, E53

Bow - G82, G85

Shoe on Foot - E81, E84, E87

Shoe in Hand - C0, C1, C2

Mouse - W0, W1, W3, R30, R20

Pumpkin - YR02, YR04, YR68, YR07, YR09, YR27, E15, E17, E18, G05, G07

Grass - G02, G05, G07, G09

Stones - W4, W6

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you all again soon! 

Something Else on Saturday #77 Featuring Esmie the Gypsy from Cute As A Button

Good morning and welcome to this week's Something Else on Saturday post (which is now live and not left in draft mode! Ooops!), I am trying to enter the Cute As A Button Progressive Challeng on Facebook each month again and this was my entry for September's challenge using Esmie the Gypsy. I love this image and went for lots of bright colours, like the carnival from Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame.

To add to the element of her being a character from Paris, I added an Eiffel Tower die cut from La-La Land Crafts, which I don't get to use very often! I absolutely love Pairs but haven't been since my 40th birthday five years ago now. I so want to go back again and maybe I can convince my other half to go up the Eiffel Tower next time - he's not a fan of heights! 

This card is for

A Gem of A Challenge Week 21 Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #194 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #522 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 40 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge Week 41 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #655 Dies & Punches

Recipe:

Stamps: Esmie the Gypsy from Cute As A Button, Dance To The Music from Joy Crafts

Papers: Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Basic Gray, Quatrefancy DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Melon Mambo from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Melon Mambo Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Eiffel Tower Die form La-La Land Crafts, Decorative Scalloped Edger Die from Joanna Sheen

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R30, R20

Hair - E23, E25, E27, E29

Eyes - E21, E23, E25

Purple - V04, V05, V09

Gold - Y23, Y26, Y28

Pompoms - Y19

Pink - RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29

Turquoise - BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07

Nails - RV23, RV25

Tambourine - E11, E13, E17, E19

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you all again soon! 

Scene it Sunday #13 Featuring Caveman Summer BBQ from Cute As A Button

Good morning everyone and welcome to this week's Scene It Sunday post! I keep forgetting to enter the Cute As A Button Facebook challenges, so made an effort to do mine this month using this cute caveman! He looked a bit lost though, so I thought I would colour a scene around him and even though it's not perfect, I think it came out pretty good! Especially for someone who cannot draw to save their life! 

The sentiment came from the Polkadoodles Sticks and Bones Collection and fitted with this image brilliantly! 

Recipe:

Stamps: Caveman Summer BBQ from Cute As A Button Stamps, Sticks and Bones from Polkadoodles

Papers: Cinnamon Cider & Cajun Craze both from Stampin' Up, Patterned Papers from Making Cards Magazine, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Copic Markers

Accessories: Button from The Works, Twine from Martha Stewart

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R30, R20

Hair & Eyebrows - E57, E59

Eyes - E57

Lips -

Outfit - YR14, YR15, YR16

Armband - YG07, YG09

Hat - C0, C1, Blender

Leaves - YG01, YG03, YG05, YG07, YG09

Trunks - E13, E15, E17, E19

Cave & Rocks - W4, W6, W8, W10

Bush - G02, G03, G05, G07

Sky - BG000, BG01, BG02, BG05, B01

Wood & Fork - E35, E37

Steaks - E07, E09, R59, E50, E51

Smoke - C1

Barbecue - W1, W3, W5

Coals - R46, C6, C8

Salt Shaker - C2, C4

Grass - G14, G17, G19

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you all again soon! 

Cute As A Button Pierrot Clown

Good morning and welcome to a random post from me for today. I have joined in with the Cute As A Button Facebook Challenge this month using the adorable Pierrot Clown image. I loved Pierrot as a kid and had the whole bedroom suite - wallpaper, curtains, duvet set, lampshade, the china dolls, some canvas prints my aunt bought me for my birthday. it kind of looked like this (not my photo as I haven't got any, although my mum might have in her photo albums!). How I loved it!

So anyway...onto the card. I used similar colours for my digi stamp and kept to more of a pink, white and black combo. Isn't she just adorable though?!

This card is also for

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #124 Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #178 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge Week 4 Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Pierrot Clown from Cute As A Button

Papers: Rococo Rose, Basic Black & Groom DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Confetti Patterned Papers from Papermania, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Copic Markers, Pearlescent Chalks from Pebbles Inc., Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Heart-2-Heart #3 & #11 Dies both from Papertrey Ink, Sentiments 3 Dies from Spellbinders, Diamond Stickles

Copics Used:

Skin - E0000, E000, E00, E21, R30, R20

Eyes - E27, E29

Lips & Hearts - R81, R83, R85

Ruff, Dress & Shoes - R000, R00, Blender 

Black - C5, C7, C9

Ground - C1, C2, C3, C4

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you all again soon! 

Beautiful Bride

I have gotten so behind in sharing my cards on here and on my Facebook page! No excuse really other than work has been really busy with it being the end of year - loads more paperwork at the end of the school year - and my laptop power pack blew up, literally with sparks all over, so it was out of action for a few days until I could get a new one delivered. I tell you these are not cheap - almost £100 for one from Dell! Luckily the other one was only 2 months old, so I will get a refund on that one.

Anyway here is a card I made for the Cute As A Button June Progressive Challenge (yep it's that late!), but I never got round to posting it in time for the challenge. My TA is getting married this summer (and is leaving as her husband to be has got a new job in Reading), so I made her this huge card for everyone to sign. It certainly was a labour of love and with the box, it took me 5 hours in total! So much trial and error for the size of the card and box, but it did come out pretty in the end!

And here's the lid - a lot plainer than the actual card, but I had run out of steam by the time I got to this part! 

This card is for

Crafty Friends Challenge #114 Use 2 or more patterned papers

Creative Fingers Challenge #168 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #470 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 27 Anything Goes

Polkadoodle Challenge Week 28 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge #231 Bingo & A Sentiment (I used Pattern Paper - Digi Stamp - Favourite Colour)

Recipe

Stamps: Bride of Christ from Cute As A Button, Compact Sentiments from Waltzing Mouse Stamps (Retired)

Papers: Blushing Bride, Whisper White & Subtles DSP all from Stampin' Up, Mrs & Mrs Patterned Papers from Lily of the Valley, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Blushing Bride from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Clear Glimmer Pen from Spectrum Noir

Accessories: Whisper White Satin Ribbon & Blushing Bride Satin Ribbon (Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Open Heart With Butterflies Dies 6002/0381 from Joy Craft, Beloved Hearts & Loveland Dies both from Memory Box, Doily Hearts from Dovecraft, Alphabet Dies from First Edition, Swirling Lace Punch Around The Page Set from Martha Stewart, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts & Crafteezee

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E27, E29

Eyes - E55, E57

Lips - RV11, RV13, RV14

Dress - C00, C0, C1, Blender

Waistband - RV10, R81, R83

Pink Flowers - R81, R83, R85

Yellow Flowers - Y21, Y23, Y26

Leaves - G14, G17

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you all again soon! 

Something Else on Saturday #8 featuring Enjoying The Rain from Cute As A Button

Good afternoon and welcome to my latest Something Else on a Saturday post. This week I am sharing my card for this month's Cute As A Button Facebook Progressive Challenge, using this cute digi, Enjoying The Rain. I did try to draw a footpath underneath the image, but it looked wrong, so I went for some hills and grass instead! I can do that one!

This card is for

Cute As A Button Facebook Progressive Challenge #23

Crafting With Friends Challenge #3 Anything Goes

A Gem of A Challenge Week 8 Anything Goes

Craft Gals Corner Challenge #190 April Showers

Allsorts Challenge Week 527 Feminine

Fun-Day Friday Challenge #279 Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Enjoying The Rain from Cute As A Button, Scattered Showers & Scattered Showers Additions both from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White, Brights DSP (Retired) & Pink Flamingo DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty, Card Blank from stash

Inks: Melon Mambo, Basic Black & Smoky Slate all from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Gems from Poundland

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30

Hair - C5, C7, C9

Eyes - YG05, YG09 

Lips - RV23, RV25

Bright Pink - RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29 

Pink on Boots - RV21, RV23

Yellow - Y13, Y15, Y19

Turquoise - BG02, BG05, BG07

Bag - T1, T3, T5, BG05

Puddle & Raindrops - B01, B02, B04, B05

Clouds - C00, C0, C1, C2

Sky - B000, B00, B01, B02

Grass - YG11, YG13, YG05, YG06, YG07, YG09

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and see you all again soon! 

Something Else on Saturday #4 with St Patty's Day Parade from Cute As A Button Stamps

Good morning and welcome to my latest Something Else on Saturday post. This week I am sharing this month's Facebook Progressive project for Cute As A Button with the cute St. Patty's Day Parade digi stamp.

I'm not Irish, not do I celebrate St. Patrick's Day but I do love the combo of green and orange on this one. I added some Crystal Drops randomly on this one and love these for little embellishments! Think these are my new crafty loves at the minute and just bought another load of bottles in the Tonic sale!

This card is also for

Crafting With Friends Challenge #2 Anything Goes

A Gem of A Challenge Week 6 Anything Goes

Fun-Day Friday Challenge #275 Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations March Challenge Spring Greens

Crafty Catz Challenge #455 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 12 Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: St. Patty's Day Parade from Cute As A Button, Fancy Phrases from Waltzing Mouse Stamps (Retired)

Papers: Wild Wasabi (Retired) & Always Artichoke (Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty, Back to Basics II Patterned Papers from Dovecraft

Inks: Wild Wasabi (Retired) & Always Artichoke (Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Pearlescent Chalks from Pebbles Inc.

Accessories: Eyelet Lace Punch Around The Page Set from Martha Stewart, Ripened Pumpkin & Apple Green Nuvo Drops both from Tonic, Always Artichoke Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up

Copics Used:
No idea as I have lost my paper with my Copic colours on! Will add if I find it!

Anyway, that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you all again soon!

Fantasy Friday #27 Featuring Love Fairy from Cute As A Button

Good evening and welcome to this week's Fantasy Friday post! I am late posting it this week as I just didn't get time before Friday to upload the photos, but it's here at long last!

This week I have joined in with the Cute As A button Facebook Progressive Challenge and this month's image is this cute Love Fairy, perfect for Valentine's or Galentine's cards! This one will go to my best friend Michele, just to let her know that I love her!

I went for a predominantly red and pink combo, trying to use up some of my old retired patterned papers from Stampin' Up! This pack is almost finished now, with just enough big pieces to make one more card.

This card is also for

Funday Friday Challenge #267 Anything Goes

Love To Scrap Challenge #118 Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends Challenge #79 Anything Goes

The Sketchy Challenge #150 Love/Valentine's Day

Alphabet Challenge W Is For Wings

Cheerful Sketches Challenge February Challenge

Recipe:

Stamps: Love Fairy from Cute As A Button

Papers: Blushing Bride, Real Red, More Amour DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Copic Markers, Clear Wink of Stella

Accessories: Sending Love With Hearts Border Die 60002/0253 from Joy Crafts, Love Ya Line Border Die from Lawn Fawn, Glitter Glue from Glitz It, Oval & Scalloped Oval Nestabilities both from Spellbinders, Gems from Poundland

Copics Used:
Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30
Hair - E42, E43, E44, E47
Eyes - e37, E39
Pink Wings - RV10, RV11, RV13
Dress & Pink Bobbles - RV21, RV23, RV25
Tights - RV000, RV00, RV02, R35
Red - R35, R37, R39

Sign's Frame - E55, E57, E59

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by! See you next week with a correctly scheduled Fantasy Friday post!