The Paper Shelter DT - Going Dotty

Good Morning all you lovely Peeps!  Hope all my friends here in the UK have had a lovely bank holiday weekend.  Well it's back to the grindstone now and today I have my dt card for The Paper Shelter to share with you.  This week our theme is "Going Dotty" so we'd luv to see dots anywhere on your creations.

I chose to use one of the gorgeous new images called "Too cute to be afraid of".  The backing paper comes with the image which I matted onto coredinations cardstock.  The banner is an ancient stamp that I forgot I even had lol!  The swirl is a Magnolia doohickey die, the brads are from my stash and the blooms are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

As always I have coloured the image in with my Copics and then used the "out the box" technique with a circle nestie.  I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

Bunny Zoes - Anything goes

Dies to die for - Anything goes with a die cut

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

I do hope you'll be able to join us this week over at The Paper Shelter for your chance to win some of their gorgeous images of your choice.  Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoy the rest of your week.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxxxx

Cuddly Buddly!

Good Morning Peeps!  I was asked by the lovely Kim to join her fabulous design team over at Cuddly Buddly and here I am with my very first card.  They have a fab shop with loads of allsorts and digis for an instant fix lol and their postage is free.  So do have a browse here.  

The gorgeous image I have used is by Pachela Studios callled  Toby Tumble just saying Hi and the backing papers are from the same designer and called Toby Tumble's hearts and flowers.  The sentiment is by Barbara Anne Williams - Sugar & Spice sentiments.  

Here is a close up of the little fella coloured in with Copics available in store here.  I have also used a Marianne die double frame around the image and stardust stickles on the bees wings and in the centre of the flower.  The flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts and the ribbon from my stash.  Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you'll enjoy all things Cuddly Buddly as I do lol.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Morning Folks!!  Just a very quick post from me this morning as I have loads to do lol!!  Just wanted to share with all of you my latest creations.  The first one is a dragon that I made yesterday in Nottingham with the lovely Dawn Butler of Dinkydoodle Designs, the second one is a teddy topper and the third one is a little converse topper.  Hope you like them!

Thanks for stopping by!  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - Bling it on!!

Morning Luvlies!!  WOW, what glorious weather we're having here in the UK, about time I would think hehe!  Let's just hope it lasts for the rest of summer now.  Today's card is for a new challenge theme over at The Paper Shelter and this week we're wanting to see BLING!  The more the merrier lol.

I have used the newest release digi called "Gothic and Modern".  Isn't she just fab?!  The backing paper comes with the digi.  I just luv the striking colours.

I have coloured the image in with my Copics as always and used a stardust gold pen for her belt and the handle of the umbrella but sadly the bling isn't showing up in the pic.  I then used gems from my stash and created the swirl for added bling.  The flowers are all from the one and only Wild Orchid Crafts.  I will be entering my card into the following challenges :
Bunny Zoes - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
Deep Ocean - Swirls

Di's digi designs - Show us that bling
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes
Stamp & Create - For the ladies

Hope my card has inspired you to want to join in the fun with us and share your blingy card over at The Paper Shelter.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Apologies for my absence!!

Afternoon my beloved followers!  Firstly I feel I need to make a humble apology to all of you for the lack of posts coming from my blog.  Sadly my health took a bad turn and I decided to step down from most of my design teams.  Along with my health issues my mojo took a huge runner but am happy to say it has resurfaced.  In a bid to try and get myself going again I decided to dabble into cake decorating and must be honest, it has really appealed to me and also helped me overcome the wretched depressed state that I found myself in.  I have now decided that I would like to better myself with the cake decorating and start up my own little business so I am now open for any orders.

Just thought I should let you all know that from now on I will also be posting my cakes and bakes on this blog.  I started a page on facebook and would luv it if you could possibly like my page which is called "My little piece of Heaven too - Cakes by Caz.

Thought you might like to see one of my recent creations.  Thanks to all of you for your continued support even in my absence.  I hope you will continue to enjoy my blog.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - Anything goes

Morning Folks!!  Today sees the start of a brand new challenge theme over at The Paper Shelter and it's a nice easy one this week as it's "Anything goes" so please do come and join us, there are so many beautiful images to choose from.

For my card I have used the gorgeous "Enchanted Love" printed out and all I've done is add a few pearls and flowers.  Included in the set you will also get the digi which you could colour in yourself which is fab.

Thanks for stopping by.  I do hope you'll join in the fun with us this week over at The Paper Shelter.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Something I've not done in ages - A card just for fun!

Morning Folks!  Just a quick post from me this morning as I wanted to share with you a card that I made last night just for fun!  My health hasn't been too grand and I've stepped down from most of my dts which has also given me the chance to create for fun again.

 I've used one of Mo's gorgeous new little fairies.  The dps are by Bo Bunny, the ribbon and sentiment are from my stash and the blooms from Wild Orchid Crafts.  I used Tim Holtz di around all the edges although it's not showing up too well in the pic.

  As always I have coloured the image in with my trusted Copics and used some glossy accents on the ladybird and Crafters Companion spray & sparkle on her wings.  I will be entering my card into the DP2 challenge as this week they're wanting to see your favourite colour combo and this is one of many that I've used.  Thanks for stopping by.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - Photo Inspiration

Morning Folks!  Hope your week has been good so far.  Just a quick post from me today to share with you my DT card for The Paper Shelter and this week we have a great photo as our inspiration so please do pop by the challenge blog to check it out.

I have used one of the new April digis called "A little bit grumpy".  Isn't she just the cutest little grump you've ever seen lol?!  The backing paper used is one that comes with her and fitted in perfectly with our photo inspiration.  The ticket sentiment is from Whimsy stamps, the felt butterfly is from my stash and the flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

As per usual I have coloured the image in with my trusted Copics - E00, E11, R00, R20, R85, R83, R81, G85, G82, G40, BV08, BV04, BV02, G09, G00.  I'll be entering my card into the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Anything goes

Little Darlings - Flowers

Simon Says - Anything goes

The Cutie Pie challenge - Circles

Wild Orchid - Spring

Thanks for stopping by and I do hope you'll join in the fun with us this week over at The Paper Shelter.  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Crafts and Me Challenge DT - Vintage

Morning Luvlies! Sorry I'm still so quiet but Mr Mojo has left the building and I'm still not feeling myself just yet. Getting there slowly though. Anyhoo onto today's card and it's for another fabby challenge over at Crafts & Me and this week we're wanting to see your vintage creations. Not one of my strong points so I hope I've done ok. I used the gorgeous Midnight Warrior digi and some Pion dps. I then distressed all the edges and inked them with some brushed corduroy. The ribbon and pearls are from my stash and the huge butterfly is a Marianne die.
As always the image has been coloured in with my Copics and I've used a Sakura gold gel pen around the mask for some bling but sadly it's not showing up too well in the pic. Thanks for stopping by today and I do hope you'll join in the challenge with us over at Crafts and Me this week. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Joanna Sheen Challenge DT - For Someone Special

Morning Peeps! Just a quick post from me this morning to share with you my dt card for our fabby Joanna Sheen Challenge and this fortnight we are wanting to see your creations for someone special.

I have used elements from the great Furry Friends cd rom to make my card. There are so many cute images it was difficult to choose one lol.

As most of you will notice this is not my usual style of card but I wanted to show you some of the different things you can purchase from the lovely Joanna Sheen. Hope you'll be able to join us this fortnight and show us your marvellous creations over at the Challenge Blog as there is a £15 voucher up for grabs. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - Buttons & Bows

Morning Folks! WOW, where does the time go? Can't believe another fortnight has passed and it's time for a new challenge theme over at The Paper Shelter. This week we'd like to see buttons & bows on your creations.I decided to use the adorable "Acrobat Little Doll" for my card. The backing paper is the one that comes with the image. The ribbon and buttons are from my stash. The butterflies are a punch and I've added teeny little pearls to the centre. The flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I have coloured the image in with my Copics as always and used the "out the box" technique with my circle cutter. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

Allsorts - Colour bingo (green, ribbon/lace, pink)#

Cupcake Craft - Spring is in the air

Flutterby Wednesday - Birthday

Little Darlings - Pastels

Hope you'll be able to join in the fun with us this week over at The Paper Shelter. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Polka Doodles DT - Big Birthdays

Morning all my crafty buddies!! Happy Easter! Hope you've had a good week and will have an even better long weekend lol! Today's card is for the fabby Polka Doodles Challenge and this week we want to see a number/s on a birthday card.All the elements that I've used on my card are from the gorgeous brand new cd rom called Sugarplum Daisy. Think this has to be my all time fave cd from Nikky.
I printed the image onto some tissue paper and then melted it into the candle which I thought would be a lovely gift to go with the card.
I merged a couple of images from the cd in my graphics programme and then printed off the two little bees, the bunny on the flower and the sentiment seperately and popped them all onto some glue gel to add a bit of dimension. I'll be entering this into the following challenges :

Addicted to stamps - Spring / easter

Divas by design - Anything goes

Flutterby Wednesday - Open

Little Darlings - Outside

My Mum's Craft Shop - Easter / Animals

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Penny Black and more - Oh so cute

Stamp and Create - Spring

Stamptacular Sunday - Playing with pastels

Hope you'll be able to join in the fun with us this week over at Polka Doodles Challenge. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your lovely Easter weekend. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Crafts and Me Challenge DT - Butterflies & Bows

Morning Peeps! Hope you're all well. First I must apologize for my lack of posts and visits to your blogs but I've really been having a rough time with my health to put it bluntly and my mojo just took a runner on top of it all. I'm slowly starting to feel a lot better but still not hundreds so please be patient with me.

Todays card is for the fabby Crafts & Me Challenge and this week is my turn to host so I chose the theme of butterflies & bows.
I chose to use the gorgeous July Digital Stamp available in store here. The dps I have used are by Pion designs, aren't their papers just to die for?! All I did with them was use a little distress ink around the edges. The ribbon is from my stash. The butterfly is a die from Little Clare and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I've coloured my image in with Copics and used a Marianne die "out the box" technique. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you'll join in the fun with us this week over at Crafts & Me as the winner gets to choose 3 digis of their choice. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - Easter

Good Morning Folks!! Here I am with another challenge card for The Paper Shelter. This week our theme is all about Easter.Sadly I'm not feeling my best at the moment so I had to make a quick card and fortunately the gorgeous images and papers available from The Paper Shelter allow you to do just that! I used The Most Adorable Easter Bunny pre-coloured image and merged it with one of the gorgeous papers from the Easter paper pack. I then used a MS punch around the page border punch and some stickles for a bit of bling. Hope you'll be able to join in the fun with us this week over at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Just Magnolia DT - Use the colour green

Morning Peeps! Woohooo it's Friday and time for a new challenge over at Just Magnolia. This week the lovely Mindy has chosen our theme and she wants to see "green" on your creations. It's not a colour that I use often enough so I really enjoyed making this card.I have used one of the new Tildas today, isn't she a sweetie?! The dps I have used are by First Edition Paper, the lace and pearls are from my stash and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, Papirloftet and Magnolia.
My image has again been coloured in with Copics and I've used some Bundled Sage distress ink around the edges. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

It's a Magnolia Challenge - 2 colours + white

Paper Sundaes - Feminine flair

Papertake Weekly - For girls or Mum

Simply Magnolia - Anything goes

Stamping Scrapping - Spring / pastels

Hope you'll be able to join us this week over at Just Magnolia with your green creation. Have a great weekend. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - One for the boys!

Morning Peeps!! Well it's Wednesday already and that means time for a challenge over at The Paper Shelter. This week it's all about the boys and we'd luv for you to join us so get your thinking caps on and make one of the dreaded male cards lol. The Paper Shelter have such gorgeous images to choose from so that will make your task so much easier.I decided to use this gorgeous little "Sorcerer's Apprentice", he's a dream to colour. The dps are from the "Bewitched Night" paper pack. The sentiment is from LOTV and the wooden buttons are from Button-It, purchased at the NEC.
My image has been coloured in using Copics as always and cut out with an X Cut die. I do hope you'll join in the fun with us this week over at The Paper Shelter because as always there is a $20 voucher up for grabs. Thanks for stopping by. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Crafts and Me Stamps DT - Love Letter

Good Afternoon Folks!! Just a real quick post from me today as I'm still not hundreds but needed to share this gorgeous new digi called "Love Letter" with you. She is available from Crafts and Me. Should you wish to see some gorgeous works of art everyday of the week then I suggest you hop on over to the Crafts & Me Stamps blog and become a follower as our dt members posts their creations there on a daily basis.I decided to go for a relatively plain and simple lo as I thought the image did all the talking lol. The dp I have used is from Nitwit Collections and I've matted it onto coredinations cardstock. The lace doily is from my stash, the swirl is a doohickey die and the blooms from Wild Orchid Crafts.
She has been coloured in with Copics, what else do I ever use hehe. Thanks so much for stopping by me lovlies. Hope you enjoy your week. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Polka Doodles DT - Let's hear it for the boys!!

Morning Folks!! Apologies for my absence but I have been really unwell for just over a week now. Anyhooo onto today's card and it's a new theme over at Polka Doodles Challenge. This week we'd luv to see your creations for the boys. I know, I know most of us dread the male cards but with this great Pretty Tuff cd that Nikky has brought out it makes life so much easier as it's jam packed with goodies just for the boys.The image, dp and sentiment are all printed off the cd which is fab, or have I already said that lol? As I've not been well it's great that I could just print an already coloured image but what's fab is that if you have the time and love your colouring like I do normally then there are loads of digis to choose from.
I matted the dps onto kraft cardstock, added a little string from my stash and popped the sentiment and some additional cars onto 3d foam for some dimension. Hope you'll be able to join us this week over at the Polka Doodles Challenge blog as Nikky is offering this cd as a prize together with some goodies from Marianne Designs. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Just Magnolia DT - Use stitching (real or faux)

Morning Luvlies!! Can you believe it's Friday again, where do the days go? I just can't seem to keep up as there aren't enough hours in a day! Well onto today's card and it's for Just Magnolia. This week the lovely Dawny has chosen our theme and she wants to see stitching somewhere on your card whether it be real or faux is up to you.

I decided to get out the old sewing machine and I've stitched every layer, just don't look too closely as it's lovely and wonky lol but I suppose that's what will make it unique hehe. The dps I have used are all by Magnolia. I masked Tilda and used a digi image from MIC for the background. Thanks to the uber talented Kim Piggott for her inspiration and for giving me the idea to use this type of background. My card could never be as gorgeous as hers but maybe one day when I'm big I'll be on her level hehe.
As always I have coloured my image in with Copics and I've added stardust stickles to the butterflies, lollipop and frill of Tilda's shirt.
The fence and tag are both doohickey dies which I've distressed with some brushed corduroy and stamped the sentiment onto the tag. The ribbon and pearls are from my stash. I will be entering my card into the following challenges :

Ladybug Crafts - Flowers and butterflies

Magnolia-licious - Photo Inspiration

Magnolia Cards Challenge - Bingo (glitter, punches/dies, lace)

Simply Magnolia - Bling and bows

TOMIC - Tilda's Birthday and a sketch

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you will pop over to the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us this week. Have a great weekend. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Joanna Sheen Monthly Challenge DT - Easter / Spring

Morning Peeps!! WOW, another month gone and here we are with our monthly challenge over at Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog and this month our theme is Easter / Spring.For my card I have used the gorgeous Happy Hoppers available from Joanna's online store here. How sweet are they jumping all over the bed lol?! The dps I have used are by First Edition Papers and I've again used brushed corduroy di around the edges. The pearls and ribbon are from my stash and all the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.
As always I have coloured the image in with Copics. I do hope you'll be able to join in the fun with us this month over at Joanna Sheen's Challenge Blog and as from April we will be holding our challenges bi weekly so you have even more chances to win!! I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

Bunny Zoes - Celebrations

Crafty Catz - I spy with my little eye, something beginning with "B" (Bunnies)

Cute Card Thursday - Signs of spring

Fab 'n Funky - Let's leap into action

House Mouse & Friends - Sugar and spice and all things nice

Simon Says - Anything goes

The cutie pie challenge - Flower power

Thanks for stopping by. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx