Digi Doodle Studios Inspiration Post Featuring Daisy May & Sweet Pea

Good afternoon and welcome to my DT inspiration post for Digi Doodle Studios. This time I have used the adorable Daisy May & Sweet Pea for a gorgeous Springtime card and went for a soft pastel combo of pink, yellow and purple. Love these colours together!

This card is for 

Passion for Markers Week 633 Anything Spring

Digi Choosday Challenge Week 12 Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges #266 Springtime

Clever Dexter Challenge #27 Hello Spring

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #178 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge Week 12 Anything Goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Daisy Mae & Sweet Pea from Digi Doodle Studios, Dream Big form Verve Stamps

Papers: So Saffron & Highland Heather both from Stampin' Up, Bumblebee's Dance Patterned Papers from The Paper Boutique, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: So Saffron from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Pearlescent Chalks from Pebbles Inc.

Accessories: So Saffron Ribbon & Brads (Both Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Vintage Floral Punch Around The Page Set from Martha Stewart

Copics Used:

Baby Bunny - C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, R00, R11

Girl Bunny - W0, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W7, W9, R00, R11, R12

Dress & bow - V01. V12, V04, R81, R83, R85, Y21, Y23

Flowers - R81, R83, R85, R89, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, E44

Little Leaves - YG23, YG17

Big Leaf - YG23, YG17, YG67

Grass - YG03, YG11, YG23, YG09, YG17, YG67

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the Digi Doodle Studios Facebook group and check out all the other fabulous creations from the rest of the Dt this month! And why not join in this month challenge, Perfect Pets and Animals as well. 

Starry Birthday

Oh what a difficult card this one turned out to be. I had no end of Copic issues with this one! Pens running out, pens going sticky, blending not blending properly, pleats not pleating, flicks not flicking properly! I wish I had printed more than one copy of this image and then I could have started again but now it has dried and been put together it doesn't actually look all that bad (I hope!). I will be investing in a good quality printer when we get round to moving but at the minute I have no room for one and the one at work is just much better than I can afford to buy. Shame I'm not back at work until Tuesday!

Anyway this card is for the Tiddly Inks Challenge #131 Celebrate and for The Ribbon Girl Colour Challenge for this month to use yellow. I did add some brown in it too to break it up a bit as totally yellow cards are not something I'm completely comfortable making!

And here's my Starry Birthday...

Recipe:

Stamps: Starry Birthday from Tiddly Inks, Wishing You from Verve Stamps

Papers: Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Gingham Garden DSP, Brights DSP Stack (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Daffodil Delight from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Medium Scallop Border Die from Papertrey Ink, White Opal Liquid Pearls

Copics Used:
Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, R20
Hair - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28
Shirt & Shoes - E55, E57, E59
Bow & Top Balloon - Y13, Y15, Y17
T-shirt & Other 2 Balloons - Y11, Y13, Y15
Ground - E40, E41, E42

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

Birthday Blessings

Another quick flowery card. This time it's for Viva La Verve's Sketch #2 for February and for Colour Me's Challenge #7 to use the colour combo below. I just had to add a bit of Smoky Slate to it though to vary it up a bit.

And here's my card - a nice easy sketch this week.

Recipe:

Stamps: On Occasion, Large Tropical, Small Tropical all from Verve Stamps

Papers: Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, In Colors 2011-13 DSP Stack (Retired), Brights DS Stack (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry both from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Occasion Frame Die from Verve Stamps, Rich Razzleberry Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired), Pool Party Satin Ribbon (Retired) both from Stampin' Up

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

Where's the Button?

Last week Lacy Sunshine announced a new competition on their Facebook page using one of their new digis, Lil Frolic Where's the Button, so I just had to ask Heather for her and join in. I used Viva La Verve's sketch #4 for January for the layout and chose some sunny colours for Totally Gorjuss' Challenge #221 and thought I would also enter this card into Colour Me's Challenge #5 to choose up to 5 colours of your own choice. 

And here she is - she's such a cutie!

Recipe:

Stamps: Lil Frolic Where's the Button from Lacy Sunshine, Button Up from Stampin' Up, Wishing You from Verve Stamps

Papers: Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, In Colors 2013-15 DSP Stack all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe all from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon (Retired), Brights Buttons, Scallop Edge Punch all from Stampin' Up, Other buttons from stash, Yellow Baker's Twine from The Ribbon Reel

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E01, R20, R30

Yellows - Y08, Y15, Y17

Peach - YR20, YR61, YR02

Pink - R30, R32

Turquoise - BG11, BG13, BG15

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

Viva La Verve Sketch #1 for January

It's been a while since I played in the Viva La Verve sketch challenges, but they now have their own blog as opposed to being part of SCS, so when I saw this new challenge posted on FB, I thought I'd join in! This week's challenge is a combination of the sketch and colour combo below. I pulled out some of good old Verve favourites for this one - Great Friend and All Aflutter.

And here's my fairly CAS (for me anyway) card.

Recipe:

Stamps: Great Friend, All Aflutter, Thanks so much freebie all from Verve

Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Festival of Prints DSP (Retired), In Colors 2011-13 DSP Stack (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler all from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Early Espresso Satin Ribbon (Retired), Corner Rounder Punch both from Stampin' Up, Circle and Lacey circle Nestabilities from Spellbinders.

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

Santa's Helper

When I saw ColourQ's Challenge #219 and Papertake Weekly's Challenge to use Christmas Creatures, I just knew I had the perfect stamp to combine the two challenges. I keep this card fairly simple as it's one for my MIL to post, so needs to be kept as flat as possible for the postage, which seems to have gone up again!

Anyway here's my card...

Recipe:

Stamps: Santa's Helper from Verve Stamps

Papers: Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Tea & Crumpets DSP (Retired), Merry Moments DSP (Retired), Neutrals DSP Stack (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Always Artichoke from Stampin' Up, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Dazzlin' Details both from Stampin' Up, Gold Stickles, Pennant Trim Die, Charming Oval Dies both from Verve Stamps, Fancy Ovals from Spellbinders

Copics Used: 
Body: E43, E44, E27, E29, R20, R30
Hat: E27, E29, G63, G67
Flower: R47, R35 (I think)

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

Blue Tulips???

Do you get blue tulips? I honestly have no idea (not a big flower person to be honest), but mine are blue so I guess you must do :P This card is for Mojo Monday's Sketch Challenge #312 and for Color Throwdown's Challenge #261 to use this bright combo, which is not my usual choice of colours, but I do quite like it for a different flower and butterfly card.

And here's my card...

Recipe:

Stamps: Floral Symphony from Verve Stamps

Papers: So Saffron, Pacific Point,  Marina Mist, Whisper White, In Colors 2011-13 DSP Stack (Retired), Subtles DSP Stack (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Lucky Limeade, Marina Mist both from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Pacific Point striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Circle Nestabilities, Butterflies Dies from Marianne Creatables, 6002/0125 Corner Die from Joy Crafts, Die-Namics Dainty Lace Border Die from MFT

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

Purple-y Thank You

This card is for Viva La Verve's Sketch #3 for August and for Color Throwdown's Challenge #256 to use this gorgeous colour combo! I got a little carried away with my Liquid Pearls on this one, but it needed something to jazz it up a bit and my Lavender Lace Liquid Pearls matched perfectly!

And here's my card.

Recipe:

Stamps: Great Friend, Tag Time, Petals & Stems, Thanks So Much Freebie all from Verve Stamps

Papers: Pale Plum (Retired), Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Cottage Wall DSP (Retired), Gingham Garden DSP all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Pale Plum (Retired), Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz all from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Flourished Trim Die from Verve Stamps, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, 1/4" Circle Punch both from Stampin' Up, Oval Nestabilities, Lavender Lace Liquid Pearls

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

Thank You with Verve

For this week's Viva La Verve's Sketch Challenge #2 for August, I used the colours from CC438 to use Crushed Curry, Midnight Muse and Primrose Petals and Charisma Cardz Challenge #31 to use stitching. I didn't have the energy to do lots of hand stitching or attempt to find my machine (I think it's hiding under my bed, but not sure!), so I faux stitched it with my Sew Simple Borders - so much quicker too!

And here's my card.

Recipe:

Stamps: All Aflutter, Tag Time, Thankful Accents, Fabulous You all from Verve Stamps, Sew Simple Borders from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Crushed Curry, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals ink and marker all from Stampin' Up

Accessories: None! I cut everything out by hand today!

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

Thanks A Bunch

This time of the school year I need a load of thank you cards, so am making quite a few at the minute so I have a collection to choose from. I used the sketch from Viva La Verve's Sketch #4 for July, using one of my new goodies, the Flourished Trim die and the colours I took from Color Throwdown's Challenge #251.

And here's my card.

Recipe:

Stamps: Petals & Stems, Bloom & Grow, Tag Time all from Verve Stamps

Papers: Pacific Point, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Pink Flamingo DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Pacific Point, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss (Retired), Tempting Turquoise all from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Flourished Trim Die from Verve Stamps, Pacific Point Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired), Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired) both from Stampin' Up

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

New Verve

I was lucky enough to be the winner of Verve's Viva La Verve prize of a $100 gift certificate over on Splitcoast Stampers last month and my goodies arrived this week, so I had to have a play of course! I used the sketch from Mojo Monday's Challenge #302 and the colours from CC435 - Very Vanilla, Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe and Wisteria Wonder.

And here's my card using some new Stampin' Up goodies as well as my new Verve ones.

Recipe:

Stamps: All Aflutter, On Occasion both from Verve Stamps

Papers: Wisteria Wonder, Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla, In Colors 2011-13 DSP Stack (Retired), In Colors 2013-15 DSP Stack all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Wisteria Wonder all from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Occasion Frame Die from Verve Stamps, Baked Brown Sugar Ruffled Ribbon, Very Vanilla Seam Binding, In Color 2011-13 Brads (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

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

Sketch Saturday's Week #268 with Bunny Zoe Crafts

Good morning all and welcome to another week at Sketch Saturday

Back with us this week is the ever fabulous 

Bunny Zoe Crafts

 

The prize this week is a fantastic £10.00 to spend in the

Bunny Zoe Crafts Store

And here's the fantastic sketch #268 - I loved this one! So easy to adapt to so many different images.

Designed by our queen of Sketches Jen!

And here's my card, using a few of my new birthday goodies. I'm also entering this one is to Totally Gorguss' Challenge #193 Fur-tastic. My teddy and mouse are definitely furry :P

And the inside is decorated a touch too. This was for one of our volunteers who has been helping in my classroom all year.

Recipe:

Stamps: Blooming Wheelbarrow from Lili of the Valley, Freebie thank you stamp from Verve Stamps, Over Under Easy, Inside & Out:Thank You both from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Gingham Garden DSP all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Pear Pizzazz, Island Indigo both from Stampin' Up, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Elegant Flourish from Crafts Too, Paper Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Charming Banner Dies from Verve Stamps, Border Stitch Die from Marianne Design Craftables

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

Pillow Inspiration

This fortnight's challenge on A Passion for Papertrey was to be inspired by something. Last week I went and bought a new bedding set (that completely does not go with the bedroom decor but as we're hopefully moving this summer it will be decorated differently anyways!) and the cushion I bought to go with it was my inspiration. I also used the sketch from Mojo Monday's Challenge #300 - Happy Birthday Mojo!

And here's my card - I used the colours and stitched flowers with a touch of gold embossing and glitter too!

Recipe:

Stamps: Stitches and Swirls from Papertrey ink, Birthday Surprise from Verve Stamps

Papers: Coastal Cabana, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, In Colors 2010-12 DSP (Retired), Chocolate Chip Prints DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Coastal Cabana, Versamark both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Wisteria Wonder Ribbon (Retired), Gold Embossing Powder both from Stampin' Up, 1 3/4" Limitless Layers Circle Dies from Papertrey Ink, Gold Stickles

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

Thank You Verve

I made a little card today that I am dedicating to Julee Tilman of Verve Stamps because I won the Viva La Verve Challenges for June and received (and quickly spent) a $100 gift certificate! I bought 3 new stamp sets, a set of ribbon and a heap of dies! I spent all but 45 cents of it hehe!

This card is for Mojo Monday's Challenge #299. I just pulled out some retired DSP and went along with those colours and just love this bright pink and dark purple combo!

And here's my card...

Recipe:

Stamps: making A Statement from Verve Stamps

Papers: Melon Mambo, Concord Crush (Retired), Whisper White, Cheerful Treat DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Melon Mambo, Concord Crush (Retired), Lucky Limeade all from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Concord Crush Ribbon (Retired), Delicate Doilies Sizzix Die both from Stampin' Up, Loopy Blooms Dies from Verve Stamps, Buttons from stash

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