Crafts and Me DT - Kissy Fish

Morning All!! WOWZER, isn't it just freezing?! Looks like our winter has eventually arrived with a bang. Well onto todays card then and it's for Crafts and Me. Every day we have some brand new inspiration for you on the blog so why not become a follower so you don't miss out.For today's inspiration I decided to use this beautiful digi called "Kissy Fish" and she is available to purchase from the webstore here. The dps are from my stash and I think they're possibly DCWV but don't hold me to it lol! The swirl is a doohickey die and the pearl swirl is just made up free hand with some self adhesive pearls from my stash. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
Don't you think she's just gorgeous? I must say I luv colouring all these images in, my mind just runs away with me hehe. As always she has been coloured in with Copics. Thanks for stopping by today. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Polka Doodles DT - Template Project

Morning Peeps!! Woohooo it's FRIDAY! I just luv weekends don't you? Well, today's card is for Polka Doodles and this week we're wanting to see you use templates. Must be honest, it's not my thing as I luv stamping and colouring too much but I rather enjoyed doing this one and with the fabby cds that Nikky has available it was so quick and easy.For my card I used the Paper Boutique Volume III which is available to purchase here. There are so many fab templates on this cd that it was difficult to choose just one lol!
I have decoupaged up the layers for added dimension. I then used some stardust stickles on the bubbles for some bling. Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you have a wonderful weekend and find the time to hop on over to the challenge blog and join in the fun with us this week. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Crafts and Me DT - Pink and Sparkly

Good Evening Folks!!! WOWZER, can't believe I'm soooo late with my post, eeekkk!! This should have been up yesterday but I got so engrossed with baking and decorating my sons birthday cake and cupcakes that I didn't even think to check my blog hehe. Anyhooo, this card is for Crafts and Me and this week the lovely Karen has chosen one of my favourite themes which is ...... yes, you guessed it! Pink and Sparkly woohoo!!!I have used the gorgeous Aliah available from the Crafts & Me webstore here. The dps I used are from my stash which I've had for absolute ages and sadly can't tell you where or who I got them from and I've matted them onto coredinations cardstock. The swirls are cut from my doohickey die and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts as always.
I have coloured her in with my Copics, boy what fun did I have as I just luv these digis!! I then used my quickie glue pen and some glamour dust for that added sparkle. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

Bunny Zoes - Photo Inspiration

Creative Inspirations - Anything goes

Deep Ocean - Sparkle and/or glitter

Fab 'n Funky - It's all in the eyes

Moving along with the times - Blooming marvellous

My Mum's craft shop - Flowers

PanPastel - Use two of something (my swirls)

Papertake Weekly - Happy Highlights

Simon Says - Anything goes

Thanks so much for stopping by. I do hope you'll pop over to the Challenge Blog for some gorgeous inspiration from my amazingly talented teamies and join in the fun with us this week. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Crafts and Me DT - Moon Glow

Afternoon Folks!! How freezing is it here in the UK? Looks like our winter has eventually arrived with a bang! It was -5 here this morning when I left to do the school run and now that I'm defrosted thought I would share a card with you lol. This one is for the fab Crafts and Me and the gorgeous image is called Moon Glow. She is available to purchase from the webstore here.I went for a little bit of a distressed look. The dps I have used are all Magnolia, the lace and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the pearls from my stash.
As always, I have coloured my image in with Copics and for a change tried something totally different and that is colouring in blue and purple hair. Not bad for a first try even if I must say so myself hehe. Been wanting to try it for ages. I'll be entering my card into Samuel Taylor's challenge as this month their theme is distressing. Thanks for stopping by. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Mo's Winter Fairy Halla

Morning again Luvlies! I'm back with a card I did just because I wanted to hehe!! Took some time out just for me. When I saw this gorgeous image from Mo's I just had to have it and colour it immediately lol. She is called Winter Fairy Halla, isn't she just one of the sweetest little fairies you've ever seen?The backing paper I have used is by Magnolia, matted onto coredinations cardstock. The pearls and ribbon are from my stash.
I have coloured her in, as always, with my trusted Copics and added glamour dust to her wings and stardust stickles to the swirl. Over at Mo's dp2 challenge blog this week they're wanting to see Clean and Simple so I'll be entering this card into their challenge. I'll also be entering it into the following challenges :

CES Challenges - Anything goes

Crafty Cardmakers - No floral embellishments

Crafty Catz - Use something new (Image and dps)

Cupcake Craft - Something new

Mad for markers - New colour combos

Magical Monday - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by, hope Friday the 13th has been good to you so far. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Polka Doodles DT - Vintage / Retro feel

Good Morning All! Can you believe it's Friday again? Woohooo!! My card today is for Polka Doodles and this week our theme is vintage / retro. Must be honest, not my favourite style of card as I'm not familiar with it so I just hope that this looks a bit vintage enough lol.I thought that if I coloured the image in grey tones that it would make it looked more aged. The sweet little girl is printed off the Pretty Sweet cd as are the backing papers. The dragonfly is one that I bought back home when I went last year. The pearls are from my stash and the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.
Here is a close up of the image coloured in with Copics. Thanks for stopping by and I do hope you'll pop over to the Polka Doodles Challenge for some fab inspiration by my very talented teamies and join in the fun with us this week. Have a great weekend. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Just Magnolia DT - Happy New Year

Good Morning!! Hope you've had a good week and are getting back into the swing of things now that all the festivities are over. Must say I'm battling to get back into a routine but hopefully from next week all will be good again lol. Anyhooo, onto todays card and it's for Just Magnolia. This week the lovely Michelle has chosen our theme of "Happy New Year".I have used one of the new Tilda's who I couldn't wait to ink up! Isn't she just delightful? The dps are all Magnolia, the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and the pearls and ribbon are from my stash.
Here is a close up of the sweetie coloured in, as always, with Copics. I then used some Crafters Companion irridescent glitter spray on the balloons and some stardust stickles on the bottom of her dress for some bling. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :
Addicted to stamps - Something new (New stamp)
Cute Card Thursday - What's new (my stamp)
Fab 'n Funky - Something New
Magnolia-licious Highlights - Anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - Something new
Paper Sundaes - Something old (dp), something new (stamp)
Paperplay - Happy New Year
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Penny Black and more - Love and hearts
Simon Says - Something new
Simply Magnolia - Celebrate Something
TOMIC - Sketch with a colour combo

Thanks for stopping by. I do hope you'll take the time to check out the gorgeous inspiration by my fellow teamies and join in the fun with us this week over at Just Magnolia. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Crafts & Me DT - Anything goes

Morning again my crafting buddies!! Hope the New Year has been good to you this far. Second post for the day and this one is for Crafts and Me who have some fantabulous prizes up for grabs this time with loads of sponsors. Our theme is "Anything Goes" so there's no excuse for you not to participate hehe. I have used one of the brand new digis which were released on the 2nd. She is just one of the fab new silhouettes and is called Fayette Fairy and available for purchase from the webstore here. The dps are printed off a cd rom by Debbie Moore, the lace and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the pearls from my stash.
Here is a close up of the silhouette and I've sprayed her wings with some Crafters Companion, spray and sparkle (silver). Thanks for stopping by yet again. I do hope you'll take the time to join in with our great challenge over at Crafts & Me for your chance to win some awesome prizes. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - Anything goes

Good Morning my luvlies!! Can't believe we're in a new year already and back to the grindstone lol. Today's card is for our fab challenge over at The Paper Shelter and this time we have a nice and easy one for you and that is "Anything Goes".I've used one of our newest images called "The Fairy of the Cookies" and she is available to purchase in the webstore here. Don't you think she's just too beautiful? I fell instantly in love with her and the backing paper comes with her too, how fab is that?! The swirl I made with some self adhesive pearls, the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the sentiment is one I've had for ages, bought off QVC.

As always my image has been coloured in with Copics and I've used loads of Iridescent glitter spray by Crafters Companion on her wings.

Thanks for stopping by today, I do hope you'll be able to join us over at The Paper Shelter with our easy to follow theme. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Crafters Companion DT - New release and blog hop!!

Morning again crafty friends!! Not bad going for the first day of the year lol, second post for the day! Crafter's Companion are starting the New Year with a bang, launching the first of a new range, with artwork designed by the creator of Humphrey's Corner - Sally Hunter. The Strawberry Kisses range (including twelve stamps and a co-ordinating CD-ROM) which will be Pick of the Week on Create & Craft from Midday on Friday!

To celebrate the launch, Crafter's Companion have organised an inspiration 'hop' around some of the Design Team's blogs! If you have landed here from Marcea's blog then you are hopping in the right direction. If not then you can pop over to the Crafter’s Companion News blog to start at the beginning.  Here is my contribution using the gorgeous "Together Forever" stamp set together with backing papers printed off the cd rom.

I have matted the backing paper onto coredinations cardstock. The lace is from my stash which I decided to make into a bow and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Here is a close up of the image coloured in with Copics.  To continue the insiration hop, you need to head over to Wendy's blog.

Everyone on the Design Team had so much fun creating with this new stamp range from Crafter’s Companion and to celebrate the launch of these stunning new collections on Friday 6th January Crafter's Companion are also giving you the chance to win:  All twelve new Strawberry Kisses stamps and a co-ordinating papercrafting CD-ROM!  All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is visit the Crafter’s Companion News Views and Inspiration Blog to leave a comment about the range. On Friday January 6th, Crafter's Companion will pick one comment at random, to win the prize.

Keep popping back each day this week to see more sneak peeks!  Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Joanna Sheen DT - Monthly challenge : It's a Celebration

Happy New Year all my blogging buddies!! Hope it's gonna be a great one for you! Todays card is for our challenge over at Joanna Sheen's and this month our theme is "Celebration".For my card I have used the sweet Gruffies stamp from the House Mouse range called "Beary nice birthday" and is available to purchase here. The dp I have used is off a new soon to be released cd from Crafters Companion and backed onto coredinations cardstock. The swirl is a Magnolia doohickey die, pearls from my stash and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.
Here is a close up of the Gruffie coloured in as always with my trusted Copics and I've added some glossy accents to his nose which doesn't show up too well in the pic but hey ho looks good irl. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you're gonna have a lovely day with family and friends. Please do hop on over to the challenge blog for some fabby inspiration by my very talented teamies. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxxx

There's a new challenge blog in town especially for the kiddies!!!

Just a quick post from me this morning to let you know that Polka Doodles have started a new challenge blog aimed at crafty kids!! Should you have a little one who loves to craft as much as you then this is definately the place to be! Why not hop on over to the challenge blog and check it out for yourself as there's a brand new challenge up starting today. Please also let all your friends and family know as Nikky always has such lovely prizes up for grabs and we're also looking for guest designers to join us. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Some Exciting news from Polka Doodles!!!

Following the success of Polka Doodles' collaboration with Practical Publishing in producing the Christmas magazine kit this year we were absolutely overwhelmed by YOU requesting us to bring you a regular Project Magazine - so here we are! Nikky has worked in publishing on and off since she was 18, all those many many moons ago so producing her own magazine is something she's always had on her wishlist. Knowing the ropes and how to make it happen has always meant she was just arm's length from doing this and now at last she has managed to get the whole kit and caboodle together to bring it to you at last!

AND we are totally excited about it. BIGTIME!!!!!!!

We were going to make this a subscription club with a bi-yearly signup but quite honestly in these current hard times Nikky didn't think it was fair to do that to our lovely customers. After all, why should we take all your cash up front when it's easy enough for us to take pre-orders each month instead? So this is what we shall do, to make it easier on your pockets. Quite simply, you will need to order by a set time which will be published when you purchase and then the kit will be despatched to you within the following few weeks. This will not be a monthly kit, but we are intending it will be each 7-8 weeks.
And best of all, Nikky will get to share her wonderfully talented Design Team with you all!! And one of them is ME wooohoooo!!!!!!!!! Nikky says we are absolutely brilliant and never get enough credit for the marvellous projects we make, so this is her chance to help us showcase our work and give you a little inspiration along the way. Each issue of the Chronicle will include at least 12 full step by step tutorial projects with loads of hints and tips and special club discounts and offers along the way too,

SO that's the jist of it - and I have been virtually BURSTING to tell you all this news which has been in the planning stages for some time now! So I truly hope we can tempt you to signup - we might not be the cheapest club but I honestly believe it will be the most inspiring club you can join, and we are trying our hardest to give you the maximum value we can. Until someone comes along and copies us, that is ; )

Go fill your crafty boots!

Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - The lace look

Good Morning all my wonderful followers!! Can you believe two weeks have passed already since we had our bloghop? Also only four more sleeps before the old man with the red suit visits us, WOW, where has this year gone? Anyhooo, enough waffling from me as I'm sure you're dying to know who the winner from the hop is. The lucky lady is COOPS!! Congrats Hun, if you would kindly email The Paper Shelter to sort out your prize.

My card for our new challenge which starts today is using one of our newer digis called "Winter Princess" and she is available from the webshop here. Isn't she just fab?

I decided to us a MS punch around the page as I think it looks lacey enough to fit the theme. The gorgeous dp is also from The Paper Shelter and came with the image. The snowflake is a Marianne die.
As always the image has been coloured in with Copics and I've used flowersoft around her cape, on her boots and on the bird's hat. All the snow I have drowned in glamour dust so there's no shortage of sparkle here lol. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :
Addicted to stamps - Snowflakes
Colour Create - Blue, silver, white
Creative Inspiration - Anything goes
Digital Tuesday - Winter wonderland
Fussy and fancy - Monochromatic and sparkle
Mad for markers - Christmas
My Mum's craft shop - Anything goes#
Hope you'll find the time in between all the festivities to join in with our challenge over at The Paper Shelter. Thanks for stopping by. I would also just like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas as I'm not too sure I'll be blogging much until after. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Polka Doodles DT - Looking through the window!

Good Morning Luvlies!! Woohooo it's Friday! Hope you've all had a good week and looking forward to the weekend. Today's card is for our final challenge of the year over at Polka Doodles. Gosh that sounds scarey! Our theme is "Through the window" so we wanna see you bring out the acetate.

For my card I have used the gorgeous Fairy Flutterfly stamp and added some Diamond Dust in the window. The dp is from the Candy Doodles cd, isn't it just gorgeous? The black butterflies are punched and I've layered some flat back pearls onto them.
The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Here is a close up of the sweet fairy that I have coloured in with Copics. Hope you will find the time to join in this fun challenge with us over at Polka Doodles. Have a lovely weekend. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Crafts and Me DT - Christmas

Good Afternoon All!! Golly I'm running so late with my posts. Isn't this time of year just so hectic or is it just me? Anyhoo let me not waffle on and get cracking with my post. Today is the start of a new theme over at Crafts and Me and this week we would like to see your Christmas cards.I have used the gorgeous May digi for my card, just to show how versatile she can be. She can be purchased from the online store here. The dp I have used is by Magnolia. The snowflake is a Marianne die, sentiment from LOTV, ribbon and lace from my stash and the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I have coloured her in using a combination of Spectrum Noirs and Copics and then smothered her wings with glamour dust. Thank you so much for stopping by. Hope you'll be able to join us this week over at Crafts and Me. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Elphine House Australia DT - White on white

Good Morning Folks! Can you believe we're only 11 days away from Christmas? How scarey, where has the year gone? Anyway onto today's card and we have a new challenge theme over at Elphine House Australia. This time we'd like to see White on white, how much fun is that?!For my card I decided to use this darling little Laura flower girl who is available to purchase here, I think she's one of my fave's. I have used coredinations cardstock for all the layers including the die cuts. The butterfly, swirl and flower are Magnolia doohickeys and the border is a memory box die. The pearls are from my stash.

My image has been coloured in with Copics as always and I've added some stardust stickles to the flowers. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

Allsorts - It takes two

Crafty Catz - Anything goes

Creative Inspirations - White wash

Cupcake Craft - Don't look at the light

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Flutter by Wednesdays - Open

Penny Black and More - Happy Birthday

Totally Papercrafts - Anything but Christmas

Thanks for stopping by. I do hope you'll be able to join us this time over at Elphine House Australia and don't forget YOU CAN USE ANY ELISABETH BELL IMAGE. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Just Magnolia DT - I'm dreaming of a white Christmas!!

Good Morning fellow Maggie lovers!! This week over at Just Magnolia the lovely Julie has chosen our theme of "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" and she wants to see loads of white and / or snowflakes.Thought I would try something different for a change so I followed the tutorial on how to make this star by the very talented Debbie in the latest Magnolia Ink Magazine and am quite pleased with how it turned out. The dps I have used are all by Magnolia. The snowflake is a Marianne die, the swirl is a doohickey die, the lace doily is from Joanna Sheen, the sentiment from LOTV and the poinsettia is from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I have coloured this darling little Tilda in with a combination of Spectrum Noirs and Copics. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

Aud Sentiments - Winter holiday sentiments

Bling it on - Christmas

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Deep Ocean - Let it snow

Divas by design - Anything goes

It's a Magnolia challenge - Punches

Magnolia Down Under - Make a Christmas decoration

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Stampin' for the weekend - Christmas

Sweet Stampin' - Is it snowing

Please do pop over to the Just Magnolia challenge blog for some fabby inspiration by my very talented teamies and join in the fun with us this week as we have lovely sponsors as always. Thanks for stopping by. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - IT'S A BLOG HOP CELEBRATION!!!!

Good Morning fellow crafters and welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop. Our hop is a very exciting one for all of us at it is in celebration of our 1st Birthday!!!! If you have landed here from LIV'S BLOG then you're heading in the right direction - if not then you'll want to head on back to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog to start again, as you'll not want to miss out on this one! Our Design Team have worked very hard and are showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter Website and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice as well as the main prize, details of which are on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot.

I am showcasing two cards today as I was a silly billy and made a card with the second image which is actually no longer available but I thought I'd show it to you anyway!

The first card is using one of our latest digis called "Santa cute helper" and is available in store here.
The dp I have used is from Magnolia. The trees are a Marianne die and I've edged them with a snow writer and glamour dust. The snowflake die is also by Marianne, the ribbon is from my stash and the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. I also used flowersoft on the trims of her clothing and her hat.
Here is the close up of the sweet image coloured in with a combination of Spectrum Noirs and Copics.

This is the second card but sadly THE IMAGE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. The dp I used for this one is from The Paper Shelter.
The swirl is a doohickey die and the snowflakes are all Marianne dies. The huge pearl brad in the centre of the snowflake is from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Once again the image has been coloured in with a combination of Spectrum Noirs and Copics and on all the trims I have used flowersoft. I'll be entering my cards into the following challenges :

Bling it On - Christmas

Bunny Zoes - Anything Christmas with pearls

Colour Create - Red, white & green

Craft your days away - buttons or bows

Crafty Catz - Colours of Christmas with the option of sparkle

Creative Inspirations - Snow much fun

Deep Ocean - Let it snow

Fussy and Fancy - Photo Inspiration

Mad for markers - Christmas Challenge

Mariannes Design Divas - Sparkle and shine

My Mum's craft shop - Traditional Christmas

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Simon Says - Photo Inspiration

Sweet Stampin' - Snow

From here you will need to hop on over to PAOLA'S BLOG. Don't forget to leave your comment for a chance of winning your choice of one of the fab digis available in store.

Hop! Hop! Hop!

Good luck and hope you're enjoying it so far. Thanks for stopping by. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Crafts and Me Stamps DT

Afternoon Folks!! Hope your week is going well so far. Just a quick post from me this afternoon to share with you a card I made with one of the gorgeous digis available and Crafts & Me. She is by Sara Burrier and called Gpepper Tree, available here. I decided to go relatively CAS with this card using only a MS border punch, some flat backed pearls which I stuck down in the form of swirls and a large flower from Wild Orchid Crafts.
As always I have coloured the image in with Copics and added glamour dust to her wings. Thanks for stopping by. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx