Crafts and Me DT - Pearls and swirls

Morning my lovely followers!! Hope your week has been good so far. Well today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Crafts and Me and this week it was my turn to host the challenge so I chose the theme of "Pearls and Swirls", two of my favourite things.
For my card I have used the gorgeous Miss Mirabelle which is available in store here. My dp is by Bo Bunny, the weathered clock is a Tim Holtz die, the swirl is a doohickey die, the butterflies are a MS punch, the pearls are from my stash and the flowers from Hobbycrafts and Wild Orchid Crafts.
I have coloured her in using my Copics as always and I added some glossy accents to her glasses but sadly it's not showing up in the picture. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges:

Creative Craft - Free for all

Divas by design - Anything goes

Fab 'n Funky - Anything goes

Samuel Taylors - Anything goes

Sweet Stampin' - Punches and dies

Thanks for stopping by, hope my card has inspired you to want to join us this week over at Crafts and Me. Please do pop over to see the fantabulous inspiration by my very talented fellow teamies. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Elphine House Australia DT - Photo Inspiration

Good Morning Everyone!! WOW, looks like I've lost two weeks lol! Can't believe it's already time for a new challenge over at Elphine House and this week the lovely Lynda has chosen for us to use a photo as inspiration for our cards.I decided to use the beautiful Daisy again, I just luv her! She's just so versatile don't you think? I chose to pick up the colours from the inspirational photo and use those for my card today. The dp I've used is DCWV (I think) backed onto coredinations cardstock. The butterflies are a MS punch and I've added teeny tiny pearls to them which I got from my darling friend Paola again, thanks girlfriend. The ribbon is from my stash and the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.
As always my image has been coloured in with Copics and I've added some stardust stickles to all the little flowers. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

Craft you days away - Buttons OR bows

Creative Craft - Free for all

Deep Ocean - "C" (Cute image)

Moving along with the times - Ribbons and bows

Thanks for stopping by. I do hope you'll be able to join in the challenge this fortnight over at Elphine House and don't forget YOU CAN USE ANY ELISABETH BELL stamp to enter. I'll be back a little later with my Crafts & Me card. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog Hop

Hiya everyone and welcome to the

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog Hop!!!

Our blog hop is to celebrate the launch of the Brand New Joanna Sheen challenge blog!!!

If you have landed here from SANDRA'S blog then you are hopping in the right direction - If not then you need to pop over to the Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog to begin.

Our DT have had a great time creating with loads of fab Joanna Sheen images for our first challenge which starts on Thursday 1^st December.

As there is a week before our first challenge starts we have decided to do a blog hop where we have some scrummy prizes up for grabs!!!

Each DT member has a fab prize of pretty ribbons to be won so there are 9 – Yes… 9 chances to win!!!

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is become a follower of the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog here and then leave a comment on every member of the DT’s blogs on their blog hop post.

On 30^th November each DT member will pick a winner by random.org from their comments and announce their winner on their blog on the 1^st December when the 1^st challenge goes live so don't forget to check back on all the blogs to see if you're one of our lucky winners.

From here you need to go to SUZANNE'S blog to continue the hop!!! Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to be entered into the draw!

Hop, hop, hop!!!!

Good luck!!!

Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - Christmas Sparkle (Red, green & gold)

Morning Luvlies!! Hope you're all well. Can't believe a fortnight has already passed and it's time for another challenge over at The Paper Shelter. This week we have the awesome theme of Christmas Sparkle using red, green and gold.Again I was rushed for time but fortunately with all the images available you get pre-coloured as well as black and white so I printed off the pre-coloured image and put together this little card. Isn't it just one of the sweetest images for Christmas? She is called Santa Cute Helper and is available to purchase here. The flowers and big pearl brad are all from Wild Orchid Crafts and the snowflakes are a Marianne die.

Thanks for stopping by today. I do hope you'll hop on over to the challenge blog and join in the fun with us this week. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Crafts & Me DT - New digi release

Good Morning All!! Just a quick post from me this morning as I would like to share with you one of the brand new digi images that will be available from Crafts & Me on the 1st of December. Isn't she just another beauty to add to the already gorgeous collection?! She is called Christmas Miracle.The dp I have used is from my stash and for the life of me I can't remember which pad it's from, I think it could possibly be We are memory keepers, but don't hold me to that hehe. It is so beautifully glittered but as always doesn't show up as well in the pics. The binding ribbon is from The Ribbon girls and the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.
As always I have coloured my image in with Copics and used glamour dust on her wings. Don't forget that Crafts & Me have brand new digi releases on the 1st of every month so please check out the website here. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a lovely day. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Polka Doodles DT - Shaped Christmas

Good Morning!! Hope you've all had a great week! Mine's been a bit manic as usual so I'm glad it's weekend and time to unwind. Today's card is for our fab challenge over at Polka Doodles and this week we'd like to see some shaped Christmas cards.Found this gorgeous snowman on the Sundae of Seasons cd rom which is available here and due to time restraints was unable to colour him in but fortunately I was able to print him off in colour although I did add some snow writer and glamour dust for a bit of depth.
Here is a closer view of him, isn't he just delightful? The beautiful dps are printed from the Magical Winter Part 1 cd rom which is available here and I think they match up just perfectly. I then used a snowflake Marianne die and added a few blooms from Wild Orchid Crafts. Hope you'll pop over to the Polka Doodles Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a fabby weekend all. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

There's a new challenge blog in town!!!!

Woohooo!!!! As you can see by the blinkie I have been asked by the lovely Paula to join the fabby Joanna Sheen design team and it took me all of a split second to say yes so thanks so much Paula for asking me and believing in me too.
The new challenges will begin on the 1st of December so why not pop over to the blog here and become a follower in the meantime. We have scheduled a blog hop for the 24th of November where you could win yourself some awesome prizes so please be sure to check back, you wouldn't wanna miss out on a freebie would you lol?!
Thanks for stopping by today and sharing in my excitement. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Elphine House Australia DT - Sketch

Morning again folks! Second post for the day, it's feast or famine with me at the moment lol! This card is for our new challenge over at Elphine House Australia and this fortnight we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow.

I decided to use the gorgeous Laura, flower girl for my card. Isn't she a little Sweetie? The dps I have used are by First Edition Papers, Dreamcatcher pad. They're so gorgeously sparkly and heavily embossed irl. The sentiment is from Polka Doodles, the lace from The Ribbon Girls, pearls from my stash and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Here is a close up of the sweetest little girl coloured in with my Copics and faux stitching added. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

CES - Roses and ribbons

Elisabeth Bell's World - Pink, purple, pearls & pretties

Mad for Markers - Anything goes

One Stop Craft - Ribbons and lace

Hope you'll be able to join us this fortnight over at Elphine House and don't forget YOU CAN USE ANY ELISABETH BELL IMAGE to join in the fun. So what are you waiting for, get on over there lol. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Crafts and Me DT - Simple

Good Morning fellow crafters! Apologies for having been so quiet but I've really not been well. Thankfully I'm feeling loads better and hopefully on the road to recovery. Well today's card is for the fantabulous Crafts and Me and this week our theme is Simple, meaning minimum embellies. Not my favourite style of card as I find it most difficult to do, always looks unfinished to me but hey ho at least the focus is on the image now.I have used one of our newest releases as she is the gorgeous "Autumn" which is available here. The dp I have used is by Bo Bunny and sadly the photo doesn't do it much justice as it's really beautiful irl. I used some Tim Holtz di around the image for a more weathered look and the binding ribbon I got from Wild Orchid Crafts.
As always my image has been coloured in with my Copics and I've added glamour dust galore on her wings. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

Crafty Catz - Use a digital image

Creative Craft - Minimalistic

Flutter by Wednesdays - Open

Moving along with the times - Fairytale

Paper Sundaes - Digital images

Hope you'll pop over and join us this week over at Crafts and Me and come and see the stunning works of my fellow dts. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

How would you like to brush up on your colouring skills?

The fabulous and uber talented Nikky, owner of Polka Doodles, is holding two workshop days in January to help you achieve great colouring skills.

You won't wanna miss out on this one! Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Just Magnolia DT - Colour combo : Black/grey & red & white

Good Morning!! Hope you've had a good week. I'm still not very well and still have no answers, maybe I'm losing my mind hehe! O well, no use complaining is there?! Best day of the week again, and time for another challenge over at Just Magnolia. This week the lovely Jan has chosen our theme of Black/grey and red & white. Thought this was the perfect opportunity to jump in with another Christmas card.I decided to use one of last year's images, I still luv it so! The dps I have used are all Magnolia matted onto coredinations cardstock and edged with Brushed Corduroy d.i. The trees are a Marianne die. The fence is a doohickey and the swirly flowery thingy, which is barely showing is a new Memory box die.
As always I have coloured my image in with Copics. I've also used flowersoft for the trims on her coat, stickles under her feet and then I stamped and embossed some snowflakes around the edges. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :
Cute Card Thursday - Red for rememberance
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Christmas

Magnolia-licious Highlights - Inspirational photo

Marianne's Design Divas - Dying to die cut

Papertake Weekly - Christmas

Simon Says - Photo Inspiration

Stamping Scrapping - Christmas

Please do pop over to the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog to see what my very talented teamies have created this week and join in the fun with us. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a great weekend. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

The Paper Shelter DT - All in Pink!

Morning all my fellow crafters!! Sorry I've been MIA but I am so ill at the moment, waiting to have an ultrasound on Monday as they suspect I have gallstones eeekkkkk!! Anyhoo enough of that and feeling sorry for myself so onto today's card which is for The Paper Shelter and this week we're wanting to see your creations all in pink.I decided to use the gorgeous image called "Autumn is coming" which is available to purchase from the store here. With me feeling so ill and being stuck in bed I sadly never had chance to colour up an image and luckily with all Paper Shelter images you purchase you receive a coloured up one too so I just printed this out and made up a card, simples.
Here is a close up of the gorgeous little girl and all I've done was add some flowers and pearls. Thanks for stopping by. I do hope you'll be able to join in the fun this week over at The Paper Shelter. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Crafts and Me DT - Let the music move you!

Morning again Folks! Second post for the day, if you're here to see my Elphine House Australia dt card then please scroll down. This card is for the fabby Crafts and Me Challenge and this week the lovely Rose has chosen our theme of "Let the music move you".For my card I've used the gorgeous "Analinda" digi which is available to purchase here. The dp I have used is by DCWV matted onto coredinations cardstock. I've used a cuttlebug musical notes embossing folder onto coredinations and then sanded it ever so slightly. The swirl is my famous doohickey die and the ribbon and flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.
As always I have used my Copics to colour in. I also just wanted to let you know that Crafts & Me release brand new digi images on the 1st of every month and I'm sure you'll not wanna miss them this time as they're absolutely gorgeous, have a look here. Thanks for stopping by and please do hop on over to the Crafts & Me Challenge Blog for some fantastic inspiration by my fellow teamies. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Elphine House Australia DT - Get well wishes

Good Morning Lovlies! Can't believe we're half way through the week already WOW. Well onto todays card and it's for the fab Elphine House Challenge. This fortnight we'd luv to see you play along with our Get Well Wishes theme. Remember you can use ANY ELISABETH BELL image.I have used the sweet Evania nursing Boo Boo available to purchase here. The dps I have used were a freebie from one of the magazines and I've matted them all onto coredinations cardstock. The sentiment is by Marion Emberson Designs and the ribbon is from my stash.
I have coloured her in with Copics and again used the gorgeous Iridescent spray and sparkle by Crafters Companion for her wings. The teeny weeny pearls that I've added to her outfit were a gift from my darling friend Paola, thanks girlfriend! Thanks so much for stopping by and please don't forget to hop on over to the Elphine House Australia blog for some gorgeous inspiration by my fellow teamies. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Crafters Companion DT - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!

Morning again! Here I am with my second post for the day and this one is for the fabby Crafters Companion's Monthly Challenge. This month we would luv to see your interpretation of Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.I have used one of the gorgeous new SWALK stamps coupled with one of the backing papers from the marvellous new cd rom mounted onto coredinations cardstock. The pearls are from my stash and the Poinsettia is from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I have coloured this little sweetie in with a combination of Spectrum Noirs and Copics and used flowersoft on the trims of her coat and on her ear muffs. Thanks once again for stopping by. I do hope you'll make some time this month to join in with our fabby challenge over at Crafters Companion because as always the lovely Sara is very generously offering a £30 voucher to the winner. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

The Emerald Faeries Garden DT - Christmas Red

Good Morning fellow crafters! Hope you all had a good halloween and enjoyed your trick or treating last night. My boys came home with literally bucket fulls of sweets lol. Anyhooo onto todays card and it's a new challenge over at The Emerald Faeries Garden. This fortnight we'd like to see you use Christmas Red on your creation.For my card I've used the sweet Ally and Beeble available to purchase here. The dps I've used are from Nitwit. The ribbon is from my stash as is the little bell charm.
As always I have coloured my image in with Copics and used gold Spray & Sparkle by Crafters Companion on the wings. I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :
Pink Ink Sketch Challenge - Natalie's sketch
One Stop Craft Challenge - No sentiments

Simon Says - Anything goes

Sweet Stampin' - Anything goes

The Cutie Pie - Use a charm

The Ribbon Girl - Jingle all the way to Christmas
Thanks for stopping by. I do hope you'll be able to join us this fortnight over at The Emerald Faeries Garden. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx