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

Saturated Canary Challenge and GDT Call

Good Evening Folks!! Very unusual for me to be posting on a Saturday evening I know but I've been out most of the day and almost forgot to post this card to enter the GDT call over at Saturated Canary!

I've loved Krista's gorgeous artwork from day 1 and have almost every one of her digis lol so I thought why not enter the call, who knows I might just be lucky. Please keep your fingers and toes crossed for me.
I decided to use one of the newest digis called Glinda, a Ragamuffin, isn't she just gorgeous? The dp I have used is by First Edition Paper and hopefully you can see how beautifully embossed it is. The swirl is a Magnolia doohickey and the leaves are a MS punch. The ribbon is from my stash and is organza with pretty butterflies on it and the flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I have coloured her in with my Copics as always. Colours used are E00, E11, R20, E24, E21, E29, E25, E35, E71, E51, R83, R81, RV000, E43, E42, E41. I will also be entering this card into the Saturated Canary Challenge as this week they're wanting you to use dies / punches and I've used both. I'd also like to enter my card into the following challenges :

Deep Ocean - Sparkle and/or glitter

Wild Orchid - Anything goes

Thanks for taking the time to pop in. Hope you're enjoying your weekend. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Just Magnolia DT - Window / Door on your card

Good Morning Folks!! Woohooo, it's Friday and that means time for a new challenge over at Just Magnolia. This week the lovely Iulia has chosen our theme and she wants to see a window / door

on your card.

I chose to use these gorgeous "cuddly siblings" and "welcome to a lovely home" stamps from the new Sweet Crazy Love Collection which I've been dying to ink up since they were released! I've followed the fab sketch over at TOMIC with the added option of using fabric so I'll be entering my card into their challenge and also went for the black & white option over at Magnolia Down Under. The dps I have used are also from the new Magnolia collection, matted onto coredinations cardstock. The sentiment is by Whimsy Stamps, the ribbon and pearls from my stash and the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.As always my images have been coloured in with Copics using the "C" greys. Must say I'm quite in love with this card and thoroughly enjoyed every minute creating it. Although it's quite a girly card with all the pink and flowers I think I'd like to give it to my hubby cause he's just the best and the sentiment says just that! I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

Bunny Zoes - Picture Inspiration

Craft us Crazy - Valentine / Love

Deep Ocean - Sparkle and/or glitter

Magnolia Down Under - Black & White image

Magnolia-licious Highlights - Create a valentine inspired project

My Mum's Craft Shop - Favourite colour combo

PanPastel - Anything goes

Paperplay - Ribbons every which way (not sure if just one ribbon counts?)

TOMIC - Sketch plus use fabric

Wild Orchid Challenge - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by today. Here's hoping you'll have a wonderful weekend! Don't forget to hop on over to the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog for some gorgeous inspiration and join in the fun with us. 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