Scene It Sunday #38 Featuring Bonnet from Krista Smith

Good morning and Happy Sunday. Boy this weekend seems to have flown by already! Today I am sharing the card I made for my Mother-in-law for Mother's Day last Sunday. She loves sunflowers so this image, which I got from Krista Smith's Patreon back in March 2020, was perfect for it.

I went for a less layered card than usual for this one as I wanted the sunflower die cuts to pop out a bit more and although they are not as bright as proper sunflowers, or even those in my coloured image, I love that shade of yellow!  

This card is for

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #154 Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Spring Mood Board

Di's Digi Designs Challenge Flowers Everywhere

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #492 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #678 Spring Fever

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Bonnet from Krista Smith Stamps, Happy Everything from Clearly Besotted

Papers: So Saffron, Marina Mist (Retired), Wild Wasabi (Retired), Chocolate Chip (Retired), So saffron Prints DSP (Retired) & Beau Chateau DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: So Saffron from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: So Saffron Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Sunflower Dies 6002/0452 from Joy Crafts

Copics Used:

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

Hair - E13, E15, E18

Dress - Y21, Y23, Y26, B91, B93, B95, B97

Hat - Y21, Y23, Y26, B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

Apron & Brown on Boots - E42, E43, E44

Yellow on Boots - Y21, Y23, Y26,

Sunflowers - E43, E44, E47, Y13, Y15, Y19, Y26, YG11, YG13, YG17

Stones - W4

Soil - E79, E77, E18, E87, E33, E30

Sky - B000, B01, B02, B12, B52, BG01, BG02

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

Scene It Sunday #11 Featuring Bubble Bath from Krista Smith Stamps

Good morning and welcome to this week's Scene It Sunday post. This week I have created a fun, relaxing bathroom scene with Bubble Bath from Krista Smith Stamps (Formerly known as Saturated Canary) along with some other digital stamps. I used this card to enter Krista's water challenge and wanted to do something different to everyone else who was doing mermaid or beach/sea scenes! I love how it came out even though it took the best part of a day to colour it all in! 

This card is for

Crafty Friends Challenge #142 Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge #196 Anything Goes

Through The Purple Haze Challenge #170 Anything Goes

Paper Funday Challenge #20 Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge #412 Anything Goes

The Outlawz Festive Fridays Challenge Birthday

Recipe:

Stamps: Bubble Bath from Krista Smith, Build Your Own Nest Family Room from The Paper Nest Dolls, Build A Living Room from The Greeting Farm, Star Studded Birthday from Fuzzy Lemon

Papers: Winter Wisteria from Papertrey Ink, Gray Granite from Stampin' Up, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Wisteria Wonder from Stampin' Up, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen, Copic Markers

Copics Used:

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

Hair & Eyebrows - E43, E44, E47 

Eyes - E71, E74

Lips - R30, R20

Tiles - BV0000, BV000, BV00, BV01, T0, T1, T2, T3, T8

Floor - T5, T7, T9

Window Frame, Sill and Shelf - T3, T4, T5

Glass in Windows - BG0000, BG000, BG01

Plant on Floor - BV00, BV02, BV04, BV08, T1, T3, T5, YG11, YG13, YG17, YG67

Cactus - G03, G05, G09, RV25, RV29

Speaker - C5, C7, C9

Candles - BV11, BV13, BV17, YR16

Hanging Plant - BV23, BV25, BV29, BV34, G82, G85

Rug - BV00, BV01, BV02, BV04, BV08, T3, T5

Towel - BV0000, BV000, BV00

Book - B12, V15, V17, E42

Bath - C00, C0, C1, C3, C5

Bubbles - B0000, B000, BV00

Champagne - B000, Y000, Y00, Y02, Y15

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

#Mermay Challenge 7 - Night Scene

Good evening! I am SO incredibly behind with making my cards and blogging them for my #mermay challenges, so I am trying to catch up a bit! I have been colouring my images (mostly) daily, but with working from home, I don't get to actually make anything during the week! So generally I have to leave everything til the weekend and by then I get too "mermaided" out and lose my inspiration! 

Anyway... here is Challenge 7 Night Scene featuring Night Swim from Saturated Canary. I love this image and went with a multicoloured tail, which looks so vibrant in real life!

Recipe:

Stamps: Night Swim from Saturated Canary, Cool Dude from Clearly Besotted

Papers: Smoky Slate & Night of Navy both from Stampin' Up, Let's Be Mermaids Patterned Papers from Echo Park, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Lucky Limeade (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen, White Gel Pen

Copics Used:

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

Hair - C5, C7, C9

Eyes - YG13, YG17

Lips - RV17, RV19, RV99

Top - YR01, YR02, YR04

Tail - Y13, Y15, Y19, YR04, YR68, YR07, RV14, RV17, RV19

Fins - RV13, RV14

Starfish - YR12, YR14, YR16

Turtle - YG03, YG05, YG07, YG09, YG95, YG97

Rock - W1, W2, W3, W4, W5

Sky - B21, B93, B95, B97, B99

Moon - C00, C0, C1, C2

Sea - B01, B02, B04, B05, B06

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

Fantasy Friday #4 Featuring Vampy from Saturated Canary

Good morning and welcome to my latest Fantasy Friday post! This week I am sharing a card using the gorgeous Vampy from the now closed Saturated Canary. I love all things Hallowe'en and supernatural and thought I would use this vampire image for a non-Hallowe'en card. I just love how she came out! I actually used the skin colours from the Kit and Clowder skin class but added the blush to give her the look of being freshly fed! HAHAHA!

This card is also for

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge Anything Goes

Fussy & Fancy Challenge #219 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge Week 34 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 34 Anything Goes

Fun-Day Friday Challenge #248 Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge #151 Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Vampy from Saturated Canary, Vanessa Vampire & Valentina Vampire both from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Papers: Real Red & Basic Black both from Stampin' Up, Pretty Red Classics Patterned Papers from The Works, Super Smooth Card from That Craft Place

Inks: Real Red from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Basic Black Lace from Stampin' Up, Oval & scalloped Oval Nestabilities both from Spellbinders, Make A Card #8 Dies from C.C. Designs, Roses & Stamens all from Wild Orchid Crafts

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, C00, C1, C3, C5, R20, R22, R30

Black Hair - C5, C7, C9

Red Hair - R35, R37, R39, R59

Eyes - Y11, Y15, E15

Lips - R32, R35, R37, R39, R59

Roses - R35, R37, R39
Leaves - G24, G94, G99

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Deep Ocean Challenge GDT Post

Good evening and welcome to my GDT post for the Deep Ocean Challenge Blog. I was luckily enough to be chosen as the winner in their Hallowe'en challenge and gladly accepted their invitation! I love the creations from the girls on this DT and they are always inspiring!

I decided to use one of my new Saturated Canary digis from the October subscription as this image is one I loved as a rubber stamp, but never got round to buying it! So glad I now have it as a digi!

Recipe:

Stamps: Candy Cane Fairy from Saturated Canary, Candy Cane Sentiments from Whimsy Stamps

Papers: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Red Glimmer Paper & Candy Cane Lace DSP all from Stampin' Up, Super Smooth Card from That Craft Place, Card Base from Crafts Unlimited

Inks: Real Red from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Real Red Ribbon from Stampin' Up, Lace & Pearls both from stash, Precious Snowflakes Dies from Memory Box, Flowers & Stamens from Wild Orchid Crafts, Snowtex, Aged Scarlet Frantage Embossing Powder from Stampendous, Diamond Stickles

Copics Used:

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

Hair - E71, E74, E77, E79

Eyes & Ground - E41, E42, E43

Clothes - R32, R35, R37, R39, W00, W1

Sack - E13, E15, E18

Candy Canes - R32, R35, R37

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the Deep Ocean Challenge Blog and check out all the other gorgeous cards from the DT and why not join in the fun whilst you are there too?!

In The Pink Challenge #91 Dies and/or Punches

Good Morning and welcome to my DT post for the new challenge at In The Pink. This fortnight we are challenging you to use your dies and/or your punches on your pink project! I have heaps of dies and a fair few punches as well, so this one was easy-ish for me. It was deciding which ones to use that is always the problem!

I used a cute Saturated Canary image for a pretty Easter card - haven't used one of their images for ages and I had lots of fun colouring her up. I used a Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page for my border punch and some egg die cuts.

This card is also for

Inky Chicks Challenge #64 Happy Easter

Pink Gem Challenge #165 Easter

Fussy and Fancy Challenge #100 Pastel Colours

Brown Sugar Challenge #191 Easter

Southern Girls Challenge Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Eggstra Pretty from Saturated Canary, Compact Sentiments Part One (Retired) from Waltzing Mouse Stamps

Papers: Blushing Bride & Pear Pizzazz both from Stampin' Up, Bird Song Patterned Papers from First Edition, Super Smooth Card from That Craft Place

Inks: Blushing Bride from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Whisper White Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Egg Dies from XCut, Vintage Floral Punch Around The Page from Martha Stewart

Copics Used:

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

Hair - E43, E44, E47, E49

Eyes - E43, E44

Dress - RV10, RV21, RV13

Ribbon - RV0000, RV000, RV00

Eggs - RV32, RV34, RV02, RV04, Y32, Y35, G20, G24

Dots - RV32, RV34, Y32, Y35, G20, G24

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the In The Pink Challenge Blog and check out all the other gorgeous cards from the DT and why not join in the fun whilst you are there too?!

We have the fabulous Dies To Die For as our sponsors again this time, who are giving away a generous £10 gift voucher to their store. 

Friends are like bookends...

Good afternoon, well evening really. I'm doing this post really quickly before I head off out for the night, celebrating my friend's 60th birthday! Happy Birthday to Jan if she reads this!

This is a birthday card for another friend of mine, who will be turning 40 in a few weeks time. her lovely sister is making her a memory book and has asked me to make something for it, including a personal letter of our years together. I have known Chris since I was 17 when we did A-Level German together! That's a fair few years now!

I made her a card using the gorgeous Tea and A Book from Saturated Canary as this image is Chris to a tee! She is an English teacher, so loves her books and needs her morning cuppa too! And although the hair is not quite the right style she tends to go for short hair more than I ever will do.

Chris isn't one for lots of colour either, preferring to stick to her shades of black, a it like me there, although I do throw in a bit of pink clothing now and then LOL, so I did this card is the only colour she really wears other than black - red. I will be adding my letter of all our memories together later on, but I hope she likes it!

Recipe:

Stamps: Tea and A Book from Saturated Canary, All Booked Up & Mat Stack 4 Collection both from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Newsprint DSP (Retired) & Ski Slope DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Super Smooth Card from That Craft Place

Inks: Real Red & Basic Black both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Clear Wink of Stella, Copic MultiLiner No.5

Accessories: Shape Art Book template from Dutch Doobadoo, Real red Ribbons & basic Black Ribbon all from Stampin' Up, Flowers & Stamens from Wild Orchid Crafts, Black Ribbon Rose from Creative Expressions, Gems from The Works, Alphabet Dies from Creative Dies, Viewmaster Dies 6002/0457 from Joy Crafts

Copics Used:

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

Hair - C3, C5, C7, C9

Eyes - E44, E47

Jumper - R32, R35, R37, R39

Cup - 100

Book - YG97, YG99

Table - E30, E31, E33

Wall - E50, E51, E53

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Oooh La La Denise

I haven't coloured up a Saturated Canary image for a while now, so I thought I would do one and enter their Facebook Challenge while I was at it! I got some fab new papers, Paris Girl from Carta Bella the other day and thought they would go perfectly with this French inspired cutie, Denise.

This card is also for

Creative Inspirations Challenge #307 to use the sketch below

Sugar & Betty's Challenge Anything Goes or Layers

Creative Knockouts Challenge #83 to use dies and punches 

Recipe:

Stamps: Denise from Saturated Canary, Think Big Favorites #3 & Embellishments both from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Blushing Bride, Basic Black & Whisper White all from Stampin' Up, Paris Girl Patterned Papers from Carta Bella, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Blushing Bride & Basic Black both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Whisper White Seam Binding Ribbon from Stampin' Up, Tag & Flourish Lace Punch Around The Page Set both from Martha Stewart, Circle Nestabilities, Pearls from Crystal Stickers, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts & Live & Love Crafts, Spray from Live & Love Crafts

Copics Used: 

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

Hair & Boots - C3, C5, C7, C9

Eyes - W3, W5

Light Pink - RV000, RV00, RV02, RV04

Dark Pink - R81, R83, R85, R89

Coat - T1, T4, T6

Ground W00, W3

And that's all form me for today folks! Thanks for stopping by! 

In The Pink Challenge #64 For A Special Lady

Good Morning and welcome to my DT post for the In The Pink Challenge #64. This fortnight we are challenging you to make something for a special lady, which can also include mother's day as well if you wish. Our only rule is that you must use pink and the more the better!

I was very lucky last weekend and attended Tracy Payne's Distress Inks workshop over near Woburn, about an hour away from me and I thought I would use the card we made as my DT card this week. You may have already seen Tracy's beautiful card and mine is not nearly as beautiful! This was my first time ever at colouring/painting with Distress Inks and while it didn't quite come out as it was supposed to, I will be giving it another go, once I invest in the sets of Distress Ink markers.

And here she is...Her skin came out way too dark - I think being a Copic colourer I was trying to do my Copic colouring too much with the paintbrush and inks!

This card is also for 

Noor Design UK's Sketch Challenge #1 (this is the sketch Tracy used in the workshop)

Scrapper's Delights' Challenge #42 Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky's Challenge #249 Shaped Card

Recipe:

Stamps: Bowie from Saturated Canary, English Text for the Banners from Joy Crafts

Papers: White and Pink from Tracy, Watercolor card, Patterned papers ? 

Inks: Distress Inks in Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Broken China, Black Soot and ? for the t-shirt (can't remember!)

Accessories: Ribbon and Lace from Live & Love Crafts, White Gesso, Dutch Doobadoo Flower with 4 Petals, Flower Circle with Corner Die, Vintage Flourish Leaf, Butterflies Border, Butterflies (2 pcs), Banners (2pcs), Round No. 2, Flourish Border Die, Rolled Roses 1, Rolled Roses 2, Softwood Bricks & Softwood Roof Tiles all from Joy Crafts/ Noor Design (all from Tracy too).

I had a fabulous time at the workshop and will definitely be going back for more. I bought absolutely heaps of  stuff too - 3 new paper pads, some gesso, a pot of structure paste, 2 stencils, a stamp set and LOTS of dies. I spent my month's crafting budget all in one day! Argh! But I'm going to have lots of fun playing with it all this weekend! 

Anyway don't forget to pop on over to the In The Pink Challenge blog and check out all the other gorgeous cards from the DT and why not join in the fun whilst you're there too.

Walking On

Now I'm on holiday for the next 6 weeks or so, I will have loads more time for crafting, so this is today's effort. I thought I would push myself a little bit and tried the no lines technique for the very first time. I have always been worried about not being able to see what I was doing but it was actually easier than I thought it would be. I used the light version that comes with the Walking On digi as well as having the normal dark lines one next to me whilst I was colouring to check where the lines were supposed to be.

This card is for Saturated Canary's Facebook Challenge #3 which is an Anything Goes one as is the challenge from Through The Craftroom Door and finally for The Ribbon Girl's Colour Challenge for July to use aqua/turquoise.

And here she is...I'm really pleased with how her face turned out, but did get a bit sloppy with the frantage!

Recipe:

Stamps: Walking On from Saturated Canary

Papers: Pool Party, Island Indigo, Timeless Portrait DSP (Retired), Retro Fresh DSP all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Versamark, Copic Markers

Accessories: Pool Party Seam Binding from Stampin' Up, Cherish Punch Around The Page Set from Martha Stewart, Brads from Papermania, Oval and Fancy Oval Nestabilities both from Spellbinders, Cheesecloth from The Ribbon Girl, Flowers from The Works,Hobbycraft, Wild Orchid Crafts and my local craft store

Copics Used: 

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, R20

Hair - E71, E74, E79

Dress - BG10, BG11, BG13

Shoes, Ribbon & Hairbands - BG05, BG07, BG09

Socks - W1, W3 & Blender

Ground - W1, W3, W5

And that's all from me for today folks! Thanks for stopping by.

Treasure Your Day

Thought I would enter the Saturated Canary Facebook challenge this month with their sketch and their free digi, Tammi Buccaneer, which you can also get when you join their Facebook group - isn't she just gorgeous?! This card is also for Cupcake Inspirations' Challenge #260 to use the colours below. I actually used this colour combo for a DT card for Sketch Saturday which will come out next Saturday and it's a gorgeous combo - so bright and fresh! I'm also entering this card into Crafty Sentiments Anything Goes Challenge.

And here she is...Love how this one came out except for the parrot - he's a bit bland, but I have no stamps of parrots at all! 

Recipe:

Stamps: Tammi Buccaneer from Saturated Canary, Birthday Postage Stamp Sentiments from Whimsy Stamps

Papers: Pistachio Pudding, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Crisp Cantaloupe, In Colors 2013-15 DSP Stack all from Stampin' Up, Neenah Solar Crest Card

Inks: Early Espresso from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Jute Ribbon from Stamping Up, Vintage Notes Doily from Papermania, Card Candi from Craftworks Cards, Postage Stamp Die from Whimsy Stamps, Parrot and Treasure Chest Die Cut from Silhouette Portrait

Copics Used: 

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

Hair & Boots - E43, E44, E49

Dress - YR00, YR02, YR61, YR04, YR07

Greens - G40, G43, G46

Coins Y28

Sack - E13, E15, E18

Lips - R20, R22

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by.

Pixie Nerd Colour Along

Alyce Keegan did a Colour Along last week using Saturated Canary's Pixie Nerd and I finally got round today to doing it before the video gets taken off her site (which has happened to me the last 2 times I've tried to do one! Sometimes I don't have the images printed and have no printer at home to do so or I just don't get the time! This time I was waiting for my reinkers to turn up as I had 2 pens that had run out.)

Anyway I thought I would enter this card into Fussy And Fancy's Challenge #112 to use lace and pearls to support my fellow Fussy and Fanciers! It's not too bad for my first colour along, although I do think the dress has too much yellow in it, but I do like it! I don't own any watercolours so didn't do the background part and coloured in the ground and did a slight shadow around her instead.

Recipe:

Stamps: Pixie Nerd from Saturated Canary

Papers: Rich Razzleberry from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Card base from Crafts Unlimited, Vintage Frost Basics 19th December from Maja Design, Other patterned paper from Live & Love Crafts but I've cut the label off it so no idea who it is by!

Inks: Copic Markers, Golden Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Taffeta Ribbon from Stampin' Up, Flowers from The Range and Wild Orchid Crafts, Jumbo Crochet Trim, Pearls both from Papermania

Copics Used:

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

Hair & Dress - BV20, BV23, BV25, BV29, R81, Y21

Backpack & Blue books - B91, B93, B95, B97, B99
Shoes/Wings - RV10, RV34, R85, R89

Brown books - E11, E13, E18

Ground - W1, W3, W5

And that's all from me for today folks! Thanks for stopping by.

Murray's Popped Up For Easter

I was flicking through and sorting my card photos out yesterday and realised I hadn't used a Saturated Canary image for absolutely ages, so thought today would be a good excuse to use one. I pulled out this cute Murray image to make an Easter card with.

This card is for The Ribbon Girl's April Card Challenge to create a Spring card, Sketchy Challenges #70 to use the sketch below by Sabine, A Creative Romance's Challenge to make an Easter or Spring card, for Crafty Sentiments Challenge to make an Easter card and Papertake Weekly's Challenge Spring has Sprung. Lots of Easter and Spring challenges around at the minute!

And here's my take on all those challenges...You can just see the top right rectangle from the sketch peeking out behind those flowers!

Recipe:

Stamps: Murray from Saturated Canary, Polka Dot Parade #1 from Papertrey Ink

Papers: So Saffron, Certainly Celery (Retired), Whisper White, Tea Party DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: So Saffron from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: So Saffron Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Beautiful blooms II Dies #1 from Papertrey Ink, Oval and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, Rectangle and Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities all from Spellbinders, Fancy Heart Border Die from Crafty Sentiments, Brads from stash

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E01, R20, R30

Hair - E41, E42, E43, E44

Shoes - E42, E43, E44, E47

Orange - YR12, YR15

Yellow - Y11, Y13, Y15

Lilac - BV00, BV01, BV02

Pink - R81, R83, R85

Greens - G40, G43, G46

Sky - BG10, BG11, BG000

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Sketch Saturday Challenge #293 with Bunny Zoe's Crafts

It's that time already for another fabulous sketch challenge on the Sketch Saturday Challenge Blog! Back with us this week as our sponsor is the ever fabulous Bunny Zoe's Crafts

And the prize this week is a fantastic £10 to spend in the Bunny Zoe's Crafts Store

Here's this week's sketch #293 designed by Debra!

And here my take on it - I rotated it so I could use this gorgeous digi from Saturated Canary.

Recipe:

Stamps: Grow digi from Saturated Canary, Frame It from Waltzingmouse Stamps

Papers: Rose Red, Crumb Cake both from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Lost & Found Blush Patterned Paper from My Mind's Eye

Inks: Rose Red, Chalk Marker both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Victoria Crochet Trim from Stampin' Up, Pearls from local craft store

Copics Used: 

Skin - E000, E00, E01, R20, R30

Hair - E40, E41, E43, E44

Boots and Plant Pot - E51, E53, E55

Flowers and Boots - R56, R59

Skirt - E23, E25, E27, E29

Top and Tights - R11, R20, R21

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to come on over to the Sketch Saturday Challenge blog and join in the fun with this week's sketch! 

House of Cards January Challenge #1

It's time for a new challenge over at House of Cards and we've made a few changes to the House of Cards Challenge blog! :)  First of all, we've got a new look--do you like it?!  Secondly, we're re-doing how our challenges run.  From now on, they'll be every two weeks to give you longer to play!  AND, we'll be asking you to try one style or the other or both each times!

This fortnight, we're asking for 

Cute & Fun Cards or Shabby & Vintage (or both!)

And we'd like you to use this sketch as well. 

And here is Cute and Fun card...Isn't she just a cutie? One of my lovely Christmas presents thanks to my BF as is the sentiment, which you can't see very well, but it says Have a Magical Day!

Recipe:

Stamps: Tilly from Saturated Canary, Fairy Fantasy Circle Postmarks from Whimsy Stamps, Everyday Classics, Banner Builder, Star Prints all from Papertrey Ink, So Happy For You from Stampin' Up

Papers: Pink Pirouette, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Pink Pirouette, Wisteria Wonder, Soft Sky all from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Soft Sky Seam Binding Ribbon from Stampin' Up, Circle Nestabilities, Oval Frame from Silhouette Studio, Stardust Stickles

Copics Used:

Skin, E000, E00, E01, R20, R30

Aqua - BG10, BG11, BG13

Lilac - BV20, BV11, BV13

Pink - R81, R83

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you can join in the challenge this fortnight! Don't forget to check out the challenge post and see all the other fabulous cards from the House of Cards DT.

Another Pink Christmas Card

I TOTALLY love making pink Christmas cards - actually I TOTALLY love making any pink card, but I think Christmas cards look just so pretty and glittery in pink! Anyway this card is for Saturated Canary's Challenge #58 to use untraditional Christmas colours, In The Pink's Challenge #34 to make a pink Christmas card (and thank you ladies for choosing my card as one of the top five last week!) and for Sketch Challenges #62 to use Cordine's sketch below.

And here's my card...

Recipe:

Stamps: Christmas Angel Digi Stamp from Saturated Canary, Background Basics: Christmas, Holiday Lights both from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Regal Rose (Retired), Pale Plum (Retired), Whisper White, Brights DSP Stack (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Pretty Pastels Patterned Papers from Papertrey Ink, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Pink Glitter card and paper form local craft store

Inks: Regal Rose (Retired), Pale pLum (Retired), Chalk Marker all from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Whisper White Organza Ribbon from Stampin' Up, Large Frilly Frames #8 from Go Kreate, Pink Baker's Twine from The ribbon Reel, Glitterations from Papermania, Button from stash, Snowflakes Die LR0123 from Marianne Creatables, Shabby Pink Frantage Embossing Powder from Stampendous, Icicle Stickles

Copics Used:
Skin - E000, E00, E01, R20, R30
Hair: E71, E77, E79
Pinks - R81, R83, R85
Purples - V91, V93, V95

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!

A Latte Love

It's time for another pink Christmas card I think! This card is for Saturated Canary's Challenge #57 Distress (not that you can really tell but all of my patterned papers have been distressed with my distressing tool and consequently hidden by all the layers of embellishments :P). It is also for Totally Gorjuss' Challenge #212 to include snow (well I have some snowflakes and lots of frantage to look like snow!), Fussy and Fancy's Challenge #103 to use hearts and for In The Pink's Challenge #33 to use embossing (hence all the frantage, although I do love it!)

And now for the card...

Recipe:

Stamps: Latte Digi Stamp from Saturated Canary, Christmas Circular Sentiments from Lili of the Valley

Papers: Pink Pirouette, Bravo Burgundy (Retired), Whisper White, Subtles DSP Stack (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Butterflies and Letters Patterned Papers from Pion Designs, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, White Glitter Card, Pale Pink Glitter Card both from stash

Inks: Bravo Burgundy (Retired), Regal Rose (Retired), Chalk Marker all from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Pink Pirouette Taffeta Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Double Loops Border Die, Stitched Snowflake Die both from Papertrey Ink, Lace from Stash, Embroidery Thread from Stash, Pearls from stash, White Glitter Felt, Pink Foam Rose both from Hobbycraft, Precious Hearts Dies from Memory Box, Shabby White Frantage Embossing Powder from Stampendous, Frosted Berries, Foam Sprays both from Live & Love Crafts, Snowflake Die from Marianne Craftables, Other Paper Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts - phew!

And that's all form me today folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Merry Christmas with Saturated Canary's Nikki

This fortnight's challenge #56 on the Saturated Canary Challenge blog is to follow the sketch below. I combined this card with Charisma Cardz' Challenge #45 to make a vintage card and Papertake Weekly's Challenge Snow & Ice.

And here's my Nikki.

Recipe:

Stamps: Nikki Digi Stamp from Saturated Canary, Christmas Circular Sentiments from Lili of the Valley

Papers: Bashful Blue (Retired), Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Silent Night Patterned Papers from First Edition

Inks: Bashful Blue (Retired), Baked Brown Sugar both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Paper Doily from Dovecraft, Silent Night Embellishments Kit from First Edition (Flowers, Mini Peg, Wooden Snowflake), Snow Writer

And that's all from me with this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Sweater Socks Fairy Butterfly Hanging

Not really sure what to call this thing I made but it's a butterfly, it has Sweater Socks Fairy on it and it hangs up, so I guess the title is about right! I have had 3 of these MDF butterflies in a box for ages with the intention of decorating them for my new craft room when we finally move (still waiting on that!), so when Saturated Canary's latest challenge #55 was to alter something I thought it would be a great way to start! I'm also entering this one into In The Pink's Challenge #31 to use ribbons and bow (thank you ladies for choosing my card as one of the top picks last week!) and for Charisma Cardz Challenge #43 to make anything but a card.

Here it is just standing up...

And hanging up...Going to make a few of these for Christmas pressies I think. I just love it!

Recipe: 

Stamps: Sweater Socks Fairy from Saturated Canary

Papers: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White both from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Sofiero Patterned Paper from Maja Designs

Inks: Copic Markers, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon (Retired), Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Pearls all from Stampin' Up, Lace from Crafts U Love, Pippi Butterfly Die, Isabella Butterfly Die, Palace Oval Frame all from Memory Box, Paper Tulips from Magnolia, White Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, Pink Rose from The Range, Foam Flower Stems, Frosted Berries both from Live & Love Crafts, MDF Butterfly from local craft store

And that's all from me today folks! Thanks for stopping by!