Scene It Sunday #114 Featuring Darling Dragons from Sweet Pea Designs

Good afternoon and welcome to this week's Scene It Sunday. I know that my post is late but I didn't do any crafting last weekend ready for this week as we went to the Melton Mowbray Food Festival instead and boy were there so many absolutely delicious foods on sale! I did buy a few and probably added a few pounds as well!

Anyway I had a crafty day today and got ahead ready for next week as well as doing today's card, which features these adorable dragons from Sweet Pea Designs. I have actually had this stamp set for ages, but never before used it and this year for my Hallowe'en cards, I am trying to use older, unused stamps as well as my newer ones! 

This card is for

A Gem of A Challenge Week 21 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge Week 697 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge Week 41 Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Anything But A Birthday Card

Creative Fingers Challenge #240 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #609 Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Darling Dragons from Sweet Pea Designs

Papers: Basic Black, Smoke Slate & Lemon Lime Twist (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Winter Wisteria from Papertrey Ink, Happy Haunting Patterned Papers from Craft Consortium, Ultimate Graphic White Paper, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Wisteria Wonder (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Wilted Violet & Milled Lavender Distress Oxide Inks both from Tim Holtz

Accessories: Outside The Box Level Up Dies from My Favorite Things, Hocus Pocus Dies from Sweet Pea Designs

Copics Used:

Green Dragons - YG11, YG13, YG05, YG07, YG17, BV00, BV01, BV02

Purple Dragons - BV00, BV01, BV02, BV04, YG11, YG13, YG17

Tongues - R22, R24

Pumpkins - YR04, YR68, YR07, G05, G07

Knife - T3

Broom - W17, E19, YR23, YR24, YR27

Witch's Hat - T5, T7, T9

Potion Bottle - RV63, RV55, RV66, E35

Stool - E35, E37, E39

Wand - E47, E49

Cauldron - V01, V04, V05, V06, V09, N5, N7, N9

Bats - C2, C4, C6

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 take care.

My Crafting Journey throughout 2015

I have seen on several blogs now people's favourite 5 projects of 2015. I started to have a look through mine and there was no way I could choose just 5 cards/projects. There's just so many! So instead I thought I would have a look at my crafting journey from last year.

I am very lucky in that I was on some fabulous design teams last year. Some have finished, some I have chosen to leave for various reasons and others I am still on or have just started. I thought I would share my favourite project from each team, so this post is a little photo heavy!

I joined The Paper Shelter Design team back in April 2014 after I fell in love with these cute images and applied for the design team. Every time Veronica brings a new one out that is my new favourite! LOL My favourite card from last year though is The Fairy of Cookies - just love this image and the vintage style of this card.

I am still the team leader for the Art by MiRan Facebook Challenges, having joined in July 2014, and we have had a fabulous year. We introduced the progressive challenge, which has been a huge success and our team grew from just me to a team of 5 of us now with two new members joining us this month. I love being part of this team and have a great group of ladies working with me! My favourite project of 2015 for this design team, was Rora and Butterfly, which as the image Mi Ran created for the May Progressive Challenge.

I have been on the Lacy Sunshine Challenge team since August 2014, which is a really long time ago now, but I have had so much fun on this team. I love the wide range of images that Heather draws - there is one for every occasion! I still do have a soft spot for the Flower Pot Pretties, although this card using Rory Accepts Her Award is my fave from last year - love the colour combo on this one!

I was incredibly lucky back in November 2014 when I was asked to join the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge blog design team. I applied for this DT position at the last minute on a whim and was so excited to join the team. I am still part of it and love all the gorgeous girls that Ching-Chou creates each month! My favourite card from last year is this one, a fairly recent one, using Aurora Woods.

I applied for the All Dressed Up Design Team back in January 2015 and am still part of this fabulous team. I have been a big fan of these images for ages and still love every new release! My favourite card for 2015 uses Party Frock.

I joined the In The Pink Challenge blog back in December 2014 after Rizzo aka Christine invited me to join them. As if you haven't guessed already, pink is a favourite colour of mine and I had been playing along with challenges for a little while when she asked me, so it was an easy answer to give! My favourite pink card from 2015 is this one using an image from Helena Reis.

I was asked by Christine Young to join the Paper Nest Dolls Design Team in February 2015 having been a fan of these cute images and joining in the challenges for a while. My favourite card from this design team for 2015 is this one using the adorable Warlock Owen.

In August 2015 I joined the Julia Spiri New Release Design Team. Julia is fairly new on the digi stamp market and it is an honour to be part of this journey with her. I was also very lucky to be asked to submit some cards as part of the design team to Making Cards magazine and had 3 cards published in the January 2016 issue, out now! My favourite card of last year was Birds in Hair.

A while back, Aurora, the DT leader for Alicia Bel, asked me to join the design team. At that time I couldn't as it was the end of the school year and I was just too busy. However, I joined the team later on at the beginning of October 2015. I love these images and the quirky style is just perfect for me. My favourite project was this Hallowe'en decoration using three different witch images. 

The final team I joined last year was in December, although I didn't officially post my first project for Faery Ink until today with the January Facebook challenge. This was the card I made for the DT call using Gabi Holibell.

Design Teams I have left in 2015

I joined the Fussy & Fancy Challenge blog back in December 2013, but left in June 2015. June is always an incredibly busy time of the year for me as a teacher. My work load almost doubles for the month with end of year reports, over 120 assessments to mark and analyse, data collating, meetings about the children and parents evenings etc etc. I decided to step down to give myself a little more time to cope with my full time job. My favourite card from last year for this design team was this one using Spirals by Jeremiah Ketner (I actually won a whole set of these stamps, but haven't used any since I got them! Must get them out of the drawer!)

I applied for the Sketch Saturday Challenge Blog for the second design team I was on. I joined them in June 2013, but left in February 2015, party due to work commitments and partly because a weekly challenge was taking its toll on my crafting time and enjoyment. My favourite card from those two months of last year was this one using Ella Ballerina from Kith and Kin.

Initially I was asked to join Sassy Studio Designs as a guest designer for two months back in February 2015 but I ended up staying on the team for another 6 months terms after those two months finished and left in September 2015 for personal reasons and work commitments! My favourite project from those 8 months was using France Honey.

Slinky Tart was another design team I was on for quite a while. I joined them in June 2014 when they were still The Stamping Chef and then after the new VAT laws came into effect regarding small businesses, Tamara made some changes and changed the company to Slinky Tart. I was with them until June 2015. My favourite project from last year was this one using Illiana.

Carla, the team leader for The Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge, invited me to join her team in May 2015. We had been on the Sketch Saturday Design Team together, so knew each other fairly well. I always played along with the Friday Colouring Challenge anyway, so decided to give it a go. I left the design team at the end of December 2015. A weekly challenge is just too much for me when I am really busy with work, which was my main reason for leaving this design team. My favourite card from this year's design team work was this one using an image from The East Wind.

In September 2015 Lynette of Sweet Pea Stamps asked me to join their challenge design team and having been a big fan of their digi stamps for a while I jumped at the chance. Unfortunately I wasn't with the team for long before Lynette decided to close the store and the challenge blog due to health reasons. I will definitely miss this store and all the fabulous digis, but I am now stalking those artists I loved! My favourite card from this short DT term was a Hallowe'en one using an image by Elaine Cox.

Phew. If you made it this far, thank you! Thank you for taking the time to look at my cards and for all the lovely comments you have all made over the past year. I have had a blast with my card making and paper crafting this year and have also been lucky enough to guest design on a few other challenge blogs, but I won't bore you with those as well! 

I feel that my colouring, especially is getting better and better and this year I DO intend on getting those colouring classes from Kit & Clowder finished, particularly getting the Create & Learn ones done in the month they come out! I'm still only halfway through June's! 

Hugs and Happy Crafting, 

Sweet Pea Stamps Blog Hop and Crafting By Designs Guest Designer Post

Good Morning! I have a very sad post to make today. Today Lynette is closing the doors on Sweet Pea Stamps and we, the fans and some of the DT, are having a special blog hop to wish her a very fond farewell. I love so many of the designers in her store, so I hope they will all start their own store somewhere soon!

I am also very excited to be a guest designer for Crafting By Designs, who are being sponsored by Sweet Pea Stamps today too, so I thought it would be an ideal opportunity to join both posts together.

You should have hopped to me from Cindy's blog and I hope you loved her project!

I have used the adorable Sally and Snowball by Conie Fong and created a cute Christmas card.

Recipe:

Stamps: Sally and Snowball by Conie Fong @Sweet Pea Stamps, Pennant Parade (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Winter Wishes 6410/0125 from Joy Crafts, Holiday Mini Tickets from Whimsy Stamps

Papers: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz & Whisper White all from Stampin' Up, Let It Snow Patterned Papers from Joy Crafts, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Blushing Bride, Pool Party & Soft Sky all from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Whisper White Organza Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Glistening Snow Writer, Ice Crystals Die 6002/2053 from Joy Crafts, Festive Collection Dies from Sue Wilson @Creative Expressions

Copics Used:

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

Hair - E23, E25, E27

Coat & Hat - R20, R21, R22, R24

Green - G21,G24,G28

Tights & Pink on Boots - R21, R22
Cat - E71, E74, E77
Fur Trims - W00, W1, W3

And that's all from me for this post folks! So now it's time for you to hop on over to Barb's blog and see what gorgeousness she has in store for you there! Hope you all enjoy the blog hop and pop over to Crafting By Designs too and check out all the gorgeous projects from their DT as well.

One Sweet Challenge Mid Month Inspiration Post

Good afternoon and welcome to my very final post for the One Sweet Challenge blog. In case you were not aware, Lynette has decided to close down the Sweet Pea Stamps store to concentrate on getting her health back and therefore this challenge blog will be closing at the end of the month too. It is a real shame as I love so many of the stamp designers available through Sweet Pea Stamps, but I completely understand that Lynette has to put her health first.

I haven't been part of this DT for long, but I  would like to say a big thank you to Lynette and Aletha for inviting me to join the team and to the rest of the DT for making me so welcome. I wish Lynette lots of health and happiness and I hope to still keep in contact with her and the rest of the team.

Anyway onto my card. This time I have used the adorable Old Maid Bee from Sandra Caldwell - love this cute character! I used bee colours of yellow and black and my hexagon stamps which were gathering a bit of dust in their box! Funny how our tastes change so quickly sometimes. I used to love all things flowery or using just stamping, but now I hardly ever use those stamps since I found Copics and think that is my creative outlet now!

Recipe:

Stamps: Old Maid Bee by Sandra Caldwell @Sweet Pea Stamps

Papers: Hello Honey (Retired), Basic Black, Whisper White, Moonlight DSP (Retired) & Modern Medley DP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Hello Honey (Retired), Basic Black, Baked Brown Sugar (Retired) & Barely Banana (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Wonderful Words: Thank You Die from Papertrey Ink, Buttons from stash

Copics Used:

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

Black & Hair - C3, C5, C7, C9

Yellow - Y32, Y35, Y38

Wings - BG0000, BG000, BG01

Eyes - BG72, BG75, BG78

Ground - C00, C1, C3

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the One Sweet Challenge and join us for the very last challenge and check out all the other gorgeous cards from the DT.

One Sweet Challenge for November - Thanks or Thanksgiving

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to my post for the last challenge at One Sweet Challenge. I have only been a part of this DT for a short while, but have loved these stamps for ages. I will definitely miss this store and challenge along with the Facebook group too, but Lynette has had to make this very difficult decision for the sake of her health and that has to come first right?!

I want to dedicate this card to Lynette, Aletha, Annie, Bonnie, Denise, Audrey, Carolyn and Debbie for being such lovely teammates in this DT and for making me feel so welcome! Will miss working with you all!

I used the gorgeous Bow Tie In My Hair from Conie Fong to make a centre step fold card - love this gorgeous girl!

This card is also for

Craft Your Passion Challenge #286 Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #7 Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart Challenge #84 Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl November Card Challenge Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Bow Tie In My Hair by Conie Fong @Sweet Pea Stamps, Perfectly Penned (Retired) from Stampin' Up

Papers: Real Red, Night of Navy, Whisper White & Twitterpatted DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Real Red from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Brads from stash, Flowers from The Works, Oval and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities both from Spellbinders

Copics Used:
Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30
Hair - E43, E44, E47, E49
Red - R22, R24, R27, R29
Eyes - G82, G85
Dress - B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

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

The Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge - Anything Goes with an Optional Twist of Christmas

Good Morning and welcome to my DT post for The Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge. This week we have our monthly Anything Goes challenge with the optional twist of making something for Christmas.

I used the gorgeous Holly Fairy by Ching-Chou Kuik from Sweet Pea Stamps, who are our sponsors this month, and made a traditionally coloured Christmas card. I tend to go for non-traditional colours at Christmas but I do have some family members that prefer the traditional ones. I kept to a fairly simple styled card as well using a sketch that my lovely friend Audrey used on one of her cards the other day.

This card is also for 

Fab 'n' Funky's Challenge #279 Christmas

Copic Marker Europe's Challenge #45 Christmas

Inspiration Destination Challenge #57 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Throwback I used the Holiday Countdown Challenge

Recipe:

Stamps: Holly Fairy by Ching-Chou Kuik @Sweet Pea Stamps, That's The Ticket from Stampin' Up

Papers: Garden Green from Stampin' Up, Scalloped Card Base from Crafts Unlimited, Woodland Wishes Patterned Papers from Lili of the Valley, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Bravo Burgundy (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Clear Wink of Stella

Accessories: Bravo Burgundy Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Leaves Dies from X-Cut

Copics Used:

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

Hair - R56, R89, R59

Dress & Eyes - G40, G43, G46

Lips, Berries & Dress Trim - R35, R37, R39

Wings - G40, G43, R22, R24, R27

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

The Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge - Colour Inspiration

Good Morning everyone! I hope I remember to write the post this week as I completely forgot last Friday with everything that is going on at the minute! Luckily Carla very kindly stepped in for me, so it is my turn this week now!

This week our challenge over at The Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge is to use this colour palette for your inspiration.

And here's my card using Wicked Moon by Katerina Koukiotis @ Sweet Pea Stamps who are our sponsors this month and are generously giving away 3 digis to the winner. Used some more of that gorgeous Rare Oddities papers too!

Recipe:

Stamps: Wicked Moon by Katerina Koukiotis @ Sweet Pea Stamps

Papers: Perfect Plum & Garden Green both from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, rare Oddities Patterned Papers from Graphic 45

Inks: Copic Markers

Accessories: None!

Copics Used:

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

Hair - G24, G94, G99

Dress - V22, V25, V28

Hat - BV11, BV13, BV17

Flower - YR61, YR02, YR04

Moon - BV0000, BV000, BV00

Sky - BV31, BV20

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

One Sweet Pea Challenge Mid Month Inspiration

Good Morning and welcome to my DT post for the One Sweet Pea Challenge's Mid Month Inspiration. Our challenge theme this month is All Souls Day or Fall Colours. I chose to go with Fall Colours this time and use the gorgeous Silentness (Owl Version) from Ching-Chou Kuik @Sweet Pea Stamps.

I have inadvertently done something with this blogpost and changed it and now I have no idea what colour copics I used. I will try to remember but not sure if they are correct or not! 

Recipe:

Stamps: Silentness (Owl Version) from Ching-Chou Kuik @Sweet Pea Stamps, Big Words from Wow! @Beckab.co.uk

Papers: Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede & Woodland Walk DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Rare Oddities Patterned Papers from Graphic 45, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Wild Wasabi from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Wild Wasabi Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Victorian Lace Die from Papertrey Ink, Gems from Crystal Stickers

Copics Used:

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

Hair - E33, E35, E37, E39 (I think)

Owl - E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

Not sure of any other colours other than orange and yellow leaves were from the YRs!

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

The Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge - Buttons

Good Morning and welcome to my post for the new challenge at The Outlawz Friday Colouring challenge. This week we have an easy challenge for you - use buttons.

I used a fabulous image from our sponsors this month - Sweet Pea Stamps. This is Jack O' Lantern Wooty Branch by Concetta Kilmer. I coloured him with Copics but then as a bit of an experiment, I used my Chalkola markers to add a dotty background. I have been playing with these for just over a week as I was sent a pack to preview and you can find my blogpost here with my review of them.

This card is also for

The Alphabet Challenge Challenge R is for Ribbon

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #102 Hallowe'en

A Gem of A Challenge #155 Spots and/or Stripes

Crafty Girlz Challenge #8 Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends Challenge #8 Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Jack O' Lantern Wooty Branch by Concetta Kilmer @ Sweet Pea Stamps, Toil & Trouble from Taylored Expressions

Papers: Pumpkin Pie & Basic Black both from Stampin' Up, Halloween Digital Patterned Papers from KHD on Etsy, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Pumpkin Pie from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Chalkola Markers

Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Buttons from The Works

Copics Used:

Black- C5, C7, C9

Grey - C1, C3, C5

Eyes & Beak - Y35, Y38

Pumpkin Belly - YR04, YR68, YR07

Leaves - YG07, YG09

Branch - W5, W7, W9

Voodoo Dolls - YR23, YR24, R24

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

The Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge - Party Time

Good Morning and welcome to my post for the new Friday Colouring Challenge over at The Outlawz. This week we are having a party in celebration of It's My Party Day on October 11th! We would love to see your party creations, whether it is a card, an invitation, party decorations, scrapbook page of your party, anything party related basically!

I used the adorable Abbie by Conie Fong for my card - love this gorgeous little girl. She had to be all in pink though and doesn't she look pretty?!

This card is also for

613 Avenue Create's Challenge #144 to use pink

Creative Craft Cottage's Challenge #49 to use your favourite colour

PolkaDoodles Week 41 to use a die cut

Crafting With Friends Challenge #8 Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge #167 to use a number

Recipe:

Stamps: Abbie by Conie Fong @Sweet Pea Stamps, Bingo Stamps 6410/0029 & Banner Sentiments 6410/0338 both from Joy Crafts

Papers: Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo & Whisper White all from Stampin' Up, Afternoon Tea Paper Bloc from Joy Crafts, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, White Chalk Marker all from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Blushing Bride Ribbon, Melon Mambo Ribbon & Whisper White Baker's Twine all from Stampin' Up, Heart-2-Heart #2 Die & Double Loopy Border both from Papertrey Ink

Copics Used:

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

Hair - E33, E35, E37, E39

Eyes - E35, E37, E39

Balloons, Hearts & Shoe Bows - RV21, RV23, RV25

Dress, Hair Bow & Shoes - RV10, RV11, RV13

Ground - E40, E41, E42

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge and check out all the other gorgeous cards from the DT. Don't forget to visit our sponsors as well - Sweet Pea Stamps are generously giving away 3 digi stamps of your choice to the winner this month! 

One Sweet Pea October Challenge

Good Afternoon and welcome to my DT post for the new challenge over at One Sweet Challenge. This month we are challenging you to use either Fall Colours (red, gold, brown, green etc) or make a card for All Souls Day, which is a Christian day for remembering departed loved ones.

I chose to use an angel image for my card, the beautiful Hope by Rebecca Sinz and dedicate this card to my lovely teammate, Annie in this difficult time for her. I would post it, but by the time it gets to Australia from the UK it would be nearer to Christmas, so I am sending it via my blog to her! I kept my card fairly neutral in colour except for the roses, which I coloured in yellow to symbolise friendship and caring. Perfect for this card I felt.

This card is also for

Craft Your Passion Challenge #282 Anything Goes

Scrapper's Delight Challenge #47 Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #19 Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Hope by Rebecca Sinz @Sweet Pea Stamps, Banner Sentiments 6410/0338 from Joy Crafts

Papers: Basic Black, Old Olive & Modern Medley DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Card blank from Crafts Unlimited, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Basic Black from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Tender Leaves Dies from Memory Box, Flourish 1 Die 6003/0014 & No End Border Dies 6002/0479 both from Joy Crafts, Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04

Hair - C3, C5, C7, C9

Dress - C00, C1, C3, C7, C9

Wings - C00, C1

Column - T2, T4, T6

Roses - Y13, Y17

Leaves - YG63, YG67

Cloud - C00, C1, C3

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the One Sweet 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?! There are some fabulous prizes to be won too! 

The Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge

Good Morning and welcome to my new post for the latest challenge at The Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge. This week we are challenging you to make a project using the theme of Alice in Wonderland as we are celebrating Mad Hatter Day on October 6th.

We are also sponsored by Sweet Pea Stamps again this month, who are generously giving away 3 digis as the prize. I used the fantastic In A Wonderland by Katerina Koukiotis for my card. I love anything Alice in Wonderland as it was my favourite book as a child. I add some grass and mushroom die cuts with some pretty flowers to give the impression that she is walking through the garden.

This card is also for

Inspiration Destination Challenge #53 Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts Challenge #109 Lots of Layers

Creative Ladybirds Creations Challenge #8 Anything Goes

The Sisters of Craft October Challenge Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #5 Anything Goes

My Time To Craft's Challenge #305 Alice Inspired

Recipe:

Stamps: In A Wonderland by Katerina Koukiotis @Sweet Pea Stamps, Daydreamer from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Pear Pizzazz & Soft Suede both from Stampin' Up, Bonnets & Bowties Patterned Papers from Lily of the Valley, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Pear Pizzazz from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Die-Namics Grass Border Die from MFT, Mushroom Edge Die 6002/0317 from Joy Crafts, Flowers from Petal Lu, Gems from The Works, Cascadia Butterfly Trio Die from Memory Box

Copics Used:

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

Hair - E50, E51, E53, E55

Dress - B91, B93, B95, B97

Tights - B95, B97

Hearts - R22, r27, R29

Mushrooms - E41, E42, E43, E44, E47

Butterfly - R81, R83, R85

Grass - G43, G21, G24, G28, G46

Sky - B0000, B000, B00, B01

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

One Sweet Challenge Mid Month Inspiration

Good Morning and welcome to my second DT post for the One Sweet Challenge blog. This month our challenge is to either make a Hallowe'en project or use the colours usually associated with Hallowe'en - purple, green, orange and black. We are now halfway through our monthly challenge, so that means it's time for more fabulous inspiration from the DT.

This time I chose to use another fabulous image from the Sweet Pea Stamps store, Starry Halloween by Elaine Cox. Such a fantastic image to colour in!

This card is also for 

Inspiration Destination's Challenge #51 Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage's Challenge #48 Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge #280 Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart's Challenge #78 Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge P is for peacock, pelican or any other birds (I have an owl in my image)

Recipe:

Stamps: Starry Halloween by Elaine Cox @Sweet Pea Stamps, Tee-Hee-Hee from Stampin' Up

Papers: Old Olive & Basic Black both from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Halloween Hooligans Patterned Papers from NitWit Collections

Inks: Rich Razzleberry from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Molotow White Paint Pen

Accessories: Basic Gray Striped Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, No End Borders Die 6002/0479 from Joy Crafts, Silver Brad from stash, Charms from eBay

Copics Used:

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

Hair - YG11, YG13, YG17

Eyes - G24, G28

Lips - V25, V28

Dress - V91, V93, V95, V99

Hat & Cloak - C3, C5, C7, C9

Hat Ribbon & Gloves - V20, V22, V25, V28

Broom - E13, E15, E18, Y23, Y26, Y28

Tree - E44, E47, E49

Owl - E81, E84, E87, Y38, Y15, Y17

Fields - YG61, YG63, YG67

House - W1, W3, W5, W7, Y35, YR07

Moon - Y11, Y21, Y23

Sky - BV20, BV23, BV25, C00

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the One Sweet 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!

One Sweet Pea Challenge for September - Hallowe'en or Hallowe'en Colours

Good Morning! I was asked by Lynette a little while ago to join the One Sweet Pea Challenge Design Team and as I love so many of the Sweet Pea Stamps images, I just couldn't say no! So here I am with my very first challenge entry and this month is one of my favourite challenges - Hallowe'en or Hallowe'en colours of purple, green, orange and black.

Of course, I chose Hallowe'en and used this fabulous image from ArtHouse Designs. Love the cute and adorable faces on these supposedly scary creatures. I added lots of Hallowe'en themed die cuts to this one as I didn't want to take the focus off the image too much with lots of patterned papers.

This card is also for

Copic Marker Europe's Challenge #43 Hallowe'en

613 Avenue Create's Challenge #140 Anything Goes

Glitter 'n' Sparkle's Challenge #153 Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion's Challenge #278 Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart's Challenge #73 Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: PH 935 from ArtHouse Designs @Sweet Pea Stamps

Papers: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Old Olive, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Copic Markers, Silver Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Silhouette Die Cuts (Bats, Ghosts, Pumpkins & Happy Hallowe'en Border)

Copics Used:

Vampire's Skin - E0000, E000, E00, E01

Vampire's Hair & Suit - C3, C5, C7, C9

Vampire Red - R32, R35, R37

Frankenstein's Monster's Skin - G000, G00, G02

Frankenstein's Monster's Hair - C3, C5, C7, C9

Frankenstein's Monster's T-shirt - W1, W3, W5, BV11, BV13, BV17

Frankenstein's Monster's Trousers - W3, W5, W7, W9

Frankenstein's Monster's Jacket - YG93, YG95, YG97

Frankenstein's Monster's Bolts - T4, T6

Pumpkins - YG61, YG63, YR14, YR16, YR18, Y1, Y17

Ghost - T1, BV11, BV13, BV17

Moon - T1, T2, T4

All Eyes - Y13, Y17

All Mouths - R30, R32, C5

Grass - G07, G17, G29, G05, G85, G14

Sky - B14, B16, B18, B29, B37, B99, B39

Phew that's a lot of Copics! And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the One Sweet Pea 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?!

The Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge Books and/or Reading

Good Morning and welcome to my DT post for the new challenge over at The Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge. This week we are celebrating Read A Book Day on September 6th, so our challenge for you is to incorporate reading or books into your project this week.

I have always been a big reader ever since I was a kid. I constantly have a book on the go and try to read about 100 books every year. I don't always meet that target but I try! I am way behind this year though as I went through a phase early in the year where I wasn't reading very much, so I am only at 52 books so far. I will probably get 80 or so read by the end of December!

Anyway....my project this week is an inspirational book stand image for my classroom to go on top of my bookcase to, hopefully, encourage the kids in my class to read! I used the gorgeous Fairy Tales image by Holly Durr @Sweet Pea Stamps along with a quote from All Booked Up by Papertrey Ink.

Recipe:

Stamps: Fairy Tales by Holly Durr @Sweet Pea Stamps, All Booked Up from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Marina Mist from Stampin Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Spring Paper Bloc from Joy Crafts, Coffee in the Arbour Lovely Weather Patterned Paper & Vintage Autumn Basics No III both from Maja Design

Inks: Marina Mist & Soft Suede both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Clear Wink of Stella, Silver Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Marina Mist Ribbon (Retired), Bravo Burgundy Ribbon (Retired) and Wild Wasabi Ribbon (Retired) all form Stampin' Up, Shape Art Book Template from Dutch Doobadoo

Copics Used:

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

Hair - E33, E35, E37, E39

Blue on hairband, top and patches - B32, B34, B37

Skirt - T1, T2, T4, T6

Wings - B60, B41, B21, B45

Key - T1, T6

Stars, Moons & Lock on book - T1, T2

Book Pages - E40, E42

Green Books - G85, G94, G99

Brown Books - E70, E71, E74, E77

Burgundy Books - R56, R89, R59

Ground - E51, E53, E55

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