Anything Goes Challenge- Anything Goes!

Hi everyone! Hope you're all doing well. I can report back from seeing Skyfall that, yes, there were plenty of gratuituous shots of Daniel Craig! Hurrah!! It was a brilliant film, everything you could ever ask for in a Bond! 

Anyhoo, it's time for another challenge over at Anything Goes. This week's challenge is......Anything Goes!! 

This is for my Mother in law's birthday and I've chosen Window Box by Lili of the Valley. I coloured with a mixture of copics and watercolour pencils. The papers are MME On The Bright Side 2. The sentiment is an MFT one cut out with Memory Box label die. The centre of the flower is a rolled rose Die-namic and the leaf is a Crealie die. The pretty blue lace is from The Craft Den.

Little close up!

See you on Saturday!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (LOTV, MFT); Copics; Watercolour pencils; Papers (MME); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; Rolled rose Die-namic (MFT); Leaf die (Crealie); Nailheads; Label die (Memory Box); Lace 

My Mum's Craft Shop- Sweet Treats

Hi everyone! Hope you're all baring up with this cold weather we've been having in the UK! All this week over at My Mum's Craft Shop we are having another themed week with the promise of another fab prize for you so get yourself over to the blog!

This week's theme is "SWEET TREATS"

One of my fav sweet treats is hot choccie- especially in this weather! Yum! So I decided to use MFT A La Mode Hot Cocoa Cutie. I coloured her with copics and paper pieced her leggings and mug. The papers I've used are Glitz Design Yours Truly- I love the papers in this pad! I used the Die-namics Fishtail Flags Stax and the Photo Corners. The sentiment comes with the set cut out with a Memory box label. I finished with some stitching.

I'd like to enter this into:

Allsorts- in stitches

Chocolate, Coffee and cards- stitching

Fussy and Fancy- anything goes

Poodles Parlour- anything goes

Stampin for the weekend- anything goes

Delightful Challenges- stitching

Close up! 

Don't forget there will be a great prize on offer just for commenting!!

Crafty stash: Stamps (MFT); Papers (Glitz Design); Assorted cardstock; Copics; Die-namics- Fishtail Flags Stax, Photo Corners, Sewing machine, tiny hearts (PTI)

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge- anything but a card

Happy Sunday! Today it's another Kenny K Krafty Krew Challenge and today's challenge is "anything but a card"! Kenny has a brand new release full of fab Christmasy images. We've been lucky enough to have a play so make sure you get over the blog to check out the new designs!

I'm using Stud Santa! I decided to make a Christmas tag. I coloured Stud Santa with copics and added some highlights with white lyra pencil. The tag itself is made with Die-namics Rounded Banner Stax. I used a Whimsy stamp and die to make the sentiment and the holly is cut using a Papertrey Ink die. Papers are Echo Park Seasons Greetings.

This week's fab sponsors and Kenny K himself and...

Crafty stash used: Stamp (Kenny K, Whimsy); Papers (Echo Park); Copics; Lyra pencils; Dies- Rounded Banner Stax Die-namics; Papertrey Ink holly; Whimsy Postage Stamp; Assorted cardstock; Ribbon (recycled); Eyelet (Papermania); Button (PTI)

Sketch Saturday- Queen Millie and King Milo

Hi folks! Yep, it's Sketch Saturday time again! We're off to see Skyfall tonight- can't wait! Am hoping there will be plenty of gratuitous shots of Daniel Craig in trunks etc ha ha. 

Concentrate, Steph! On with today's card....

For today's card I've made an anniversary card for my in-laws using Queen Millie and King Milo from Stamping Bella- what I love about this stamp is that the couple are two separate stamps plus you get 3 sentiments- one to use with Milo, one for Millie and then the sentiment I've used here for both so you can use for birthdays as well as anniversary! Fab! I've coloured with copics and some watercolour pencils cos didn't have the right colour blue! Scalloped edge is Die-namics giant scallop border. Hearts are a mixture of nesties and offcuts from Love Lives Here die by PTI.

Close up. I love their outfits!

Here is your fabulous sketch!

We are sponsored this week by The Craft Barn. Thanks, guys!

Come check out my fabbie teamies and join in! x

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Stamping Bella); Copics; Watercolour pencils; Stickles; Paper (Cosmo Cricket- Baby Jane); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; Tiny hearts (PTI die); Scalloped border die-namics (MFT); Nailheads.

MMCS Challenge- So spoooky!

Hey peeps! It's time for another challenge over at My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge. This week's challenge is very seasonal- "So Spooooky!" C'mon and show us your spooktacular creations!

I've used Kenny K's Trixie Treat and Haunted House coloured with copics. The sentiment is an MFT one cut out with Fishtail Flags Stax available here. The paper is Doodlebug.

Close up. How scary does that house look?! Reminds me of the house in Psycho!

Trixie Treat- d'you like her purple eyeshadow?!

Pop on over to the MMCS Challenge and check out my teamies' creations! 

Check out Kitty's new stock for October (including Halloween goodies) here!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Kenny K; MFT); Copics; Paper (Doodlebug); Assorted cardstock; Fishtail Flags Stax Dienamics (MFT); Ribbon (recycled)

My Mum's Craft Shop- Away we go!

Hey folks! Did you enjoy our Halloween-themed week over at My Mum's Craft Shop blog? Were you the lucky winner of our Halloween prize?! Keep checking out the blog as we will be running more themed weeks with more fabbie prizes!

Anyway onto today's card which I'm VERY excited to show you! Kitty now stocks The Cat's Pajamas! I've been trying to get hold of these stamps for yonks and now Kitty has made my dream come true- check out the full range here!

Today I've chosen to use Away We Go! I coloured cute bunny with copics and paper pieced the balloon and sandbag/presents. These pretty papers are by Theresa Collins and are called Spring Fling. I've used MFT Dienamics Cloud Trio and cut the clouds with felt. The sentiment is one of 3 that come with the stamp set and has been cut out using the Dienamics Say What? die

I'd like to enter this into:

Addicted To Stamps- Animals

Challenges for Everybody- anything goes

Stamptacular Sunday- no rules

Crafty Pad- use an animal

One Stop Craft- anything goes

Fussy and Fancy- anything goes

ABC Challenge- Z for zoo

Close up! How cute are his ears and nose???!! I used to have a lop-eared rabbit as a child and the big ears kinda remind me of my bunny! (called Flopsy!)

Crafty stash used: Stamps (The Cats Pajamas); Copics; Papers (Theresa Collins); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; Dienamics- Say What? and Cloud Trio; Felt; Eyelets; Heart (recycled)

Enjoy your day, thanks for dropping by! x

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge- That's just frightful!

This week's challenge over at Kenny K is That's Just Frightful! We wanna be spooked out by your creations! Team B have done some amazing creations so check them out!

Our sponsors this week are...

and..

Sketch Saturday- Barry The Boxer!

It's the weekend again already! Where does the time go?! Anyway, that means it's Sketch Saturday time again.

This week we are sponsored by the Stamp Fairy who has very kindly given us some images to use. I have chosen Barry Boxer. My father-in-law is a huge boxing fan so this is for his birthday card- I've kept it fairly simple. I coloured Barry with copics and double printed out his belt and gloves to raise them up slightly on foam pads. The sentiment is PC-generated. Papers are Echo Park For The Record.

I'd like to enter this into:

One Stitch At A Time- use a digi

Crafty Ann's- black and white plus one colour

Frosted Design- sports/dance

Cards Galore- anything goes

Digi Stamps 4 Joy- anything goes plus masculine

Bearly Mine- anything goes

Creative Stamp Friends- cards for men

Here is your fabbie sketch!

This week we are sponsored by the very cute Stamp Fairy.

Crafty stash used: Stamp (Stamp Fairy); Copics; Papers (Echo Park); Stickles; Sentiment- PC generated; Nailheads

Anything Goes- Make your own embellishments

The challenge over at Anything Goes this week is to make your own embellishments. A nice and easy one for you!

I made this card months ago as part of a card order for my sis. I've used one of Lili of the Valley's older designs from when I was on their DT. I coloured with copics. These pretty papers are MME Blush bought from The Craft Den. The embellies I've made are just simple flowers using the Die-namics Rolled Rose. The sentiment is from PTI's Gracious Vases set cut out with a Memory Box label die. The pretty lace is from The Craft Den.

I'd like to enter this into:

The Crazy Challenge- handmade flowers

Crafting When We Can- wedding celebration

Totally Papercraft- make your own flowers

In the Pink- lots of pink plus one other colour (blue)

Paper Shelter- love

What a happy couple! Check out the rest of my teamies on the challenge!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (LOTV, PTI); Copics; Crystal & Gold Stickles; Nesties; Dies- Memory Box, Magnolia, MFT; Pearls; Flower gem (recycled); Lace

Guest Designer for Christmas Cards All Year Round Challenge

Hi folks! A second post from me today! I've been asked to be Guest Designer this month over at Christmas Cards All Year Round Challenge blog.

The challenge this month is to create a card using a non traditional image with traditional Christmas colours 

OR

Create a card with a traditional Christmas image using non traditional colours.

The prize this month is from Platypus Creek Stamping & Craft.  The winner as drawn by random.org will receive 2 cling mount stamps from the Artful Stamper range of stamps.

So as you can see, I've chosen a Christmas card with non-traditional colours. I've used this image from Sassy Cheryl and coloured with copics. These papers are MME Happy Heart. The snowflake is created using the Papertrey Ink Damask Snowflake die and the sentiment is a Stamping Bella one.

I'd like to enter this into:

Digital Tuesday- warm and fuzzy

Totally Stampalicious- Christmas

Challenges 4 Everybody- anything goes

Christmas Stamping All Year Long- anything goes

What a happy chappie! 

Pop over to the blog and check out the rest of the DT's designs.

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Sassy Cheryl's, Stamping Bella); Copics; Lyra pencils; Papers (MME); Assorted cardstock; Snowflake die (PTI); Embellies (Stamping Bella)

My Mum's Craft Shop- Halloween and a prize!

We're getting all spooky over at My Mum's Craft Shop blog this week but firstly I thought I'd mention something I was really chuffed about. My last post for My Mum's Craft Shop featured a card using MFT's A La Mode Polished to Perfection and was picked on the MFT blog to be one of their favourite finds!! As I LOVE MFT I was over the moon! Yay!

Anyway, onto this week's card. From yesterday, we are launching our new Themed Weeks. Every fortnight we will have a week dedicated to a special theme and there will be samples from the DT on this theme. This week we are hosting a Halloween/Halloween colours week over at My Mum's Craft Shop blog to showcase all the fabbie Halloween stash you can buy from the shop which you can check out here. As Kitty loves to spoil her customers, she is giving away a special secret Halloween prize. All you have to do is comment on each creation the design team make this week on our halloween theme to win! Jane has kicked off the week with her gorgeous design here.

I've used CC Design's Devilish Lucy. I coloured her with copics and paper pieced her dress. Just to show you how versatile these papers are, these are from the Kaisercraft Tigerlily papers I've been using recently- see here. The sentiment is by MFT.

I'd like to enter this into:

Critter Sketch Challenge- your favourite part of fall

Hooked On Craft- Halloween

Lexi's Creations- Halloween

Cutie Pie Challenge- Halloween

There She Goes- Halloween

Dream Valley Challenges- Halloween

No Matter Which Challenges- Halloween/Halloween colours

Scrappy Frogs- halloween

That Craft Place- Halloween

Allsorts- too cute to spook!

Just Some Lines- too cute to spook!

Lucy sure is a cutie! The great thing about this stamp is that you can also use it for Valentine's Day cards!

Pop over to the shop blog to check out our Halloween themed designs for the whole of this week!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (CC Designs, MFT); Copics; Lyra pencils; Papers (Kaisercraft); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; Black gel pen

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge- Think Pink!

Hi peeps. Hope you're enjoying your weekend. Today's card is for Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge. The challenge this week is "Think Pink!" in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I have chosen to use Happy Hour...

I've coloured Happy Hour with copics and lyra pencil shadow. Her dress is of course paper pieced. These pretty papers are of course MME Blush. The sentiment is an MFT one from their Cheers A La Mode set cut out with a Memory Box label die.

Close up.

Our sponsors this week as ever are Kenny K offering you a prize of your choice of 5 digis plus...

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Kenny K, MFT); Copics & lyra pencils; Papers (MME); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; Label die (Memory Box); Ribbon; Nailheads

Take care and see you tomorrow for some Halloween and Christmasy cards! x

Sketch Saturday- Bellarina!

Hellooooo! Hope you've all had a good week and are about to enjoy an even better weekend! It's Sketch Saturday time once again and we have a fab sketch for you to play with this week. I have chosen to feature Stamping Bella's Bellarina...

I coloured her with copics and paper pieced her dress. These pretty papers are Lily Bee Designs. Sentiment is MFT and open scallop border is a Die-namic. Tiny flowers are created using a tiny punch I got free with a crafting mag about 5 years ago! 

Close up.

I'd like to enter this into:

Cute Card Thursday- paper piecing

Link Up For Pink- linky party

Crafts and Me- anything goes

Divas by Design- anything goes

Nutcrafters- paper piecing

Here is your fabbie sketch!

Our generous sponsors this week are Simon Says Stamp.  Pop on over and visit my other teamies who have some amazing designs for you to view!

Pop back tomorrow for a Kenny K design x

MMCS Challenge- Tickets!

Hey folks! Hope you're all doing good- a big hellooooo to my new followers! Here is my first card on the MMCS Challenge DT. This week's challenge is "Tickets".

As we are sponsored by Di's Digis this week, I have decided to use one of Di's designs called Off-Puttin. I have coloured with copics and used lyra pencils for the grass. The paper is by October Afternoon and I pretty much use it for every golf card I make!! The ticket stamp is by Hero Arts.

I'd like to enter this into:

Di's Digi Designs Challenge- animals acting as people

Crafty Ann's- inspired by a film title- The Legend of Bagger Vance

Stamping With The Dragon- animals

Deep Ocean Challenge- anything goes

Papertake Weekly- all creations great and small

Craft Your Passion- hip to be square

Close up!

We are sponsored by the wonderful Di's Digi Designs this week so come on over and join in the challenge and check out the fab designs by the rest of my teamies.

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Di's Digis, Hero Arts); Copics; Lyra pencils; Paper (October Afternoon); Assorted cardstock; Bakers twine; Charm (Ribbon Girls); Eyelets (Papermania)

Some Odd Girl October Sketch Challenge

Here I am back with my second Some Odd Girl card- this time I've entered their October Sketch Challenge. I've used these Kaisercraft papers again cos I am soooo in lurve with them at the moment! Anyway on with the card deets...

I have used the very beautiful Heartsy Mae and coloured her with copics. I love her hair and wish mine looked that silky and bouncy! As I mentioned the papers are Kaisercraft Tigerlily. The lettering is done with the High Rise Alphabet Die-namics. 

I'd like to also enter this into:

Make It Monday- anything goes

Craftymess Challenge- anything goes

Link Up For Pink- a dash of pink

Southern Girls- spots and/or stripes

Whimsy Inspires- anything goes

Deep Ocean Challenge- use more than 2 colours 

Here is a close up of Mae. Doesn't she look pretty?

I think she's thinking of her sweetheart.

Here is your sketch for this month. As ever, the DT's work and colouring skills are awesome!

Crafty stash used: Stamp (SOG); Copics; Black gel pen; White lyra pencil; Papers (Kaisercraft); Assorted cardstock; Nestie; High Rise Alphabet Die-namics; Tiny heart- Tiny tags die (PTI)

My Mum's Craft Shop- I'm back!!

Hi folks! I'm having a great Monday as today's card is my first card as an official permanent member of the My Mum's Craft Shop DT. Having done a stint as a guest designer, Kitty has very kindly asked me to stay on permanently. As you can imagine, I'm over the moon! Thanks, sweetie!!

I'm also chuffed to say that I have also now joined the My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge DT as well! Can't wait to get stuck in!

So here is MFT's A La Mode Polished to Perfection. I coloured her with copics, paper pieced her cardi and added a big dose of Crystal Stickles to the nail varnish. These stunning papers are by Kaisercraft and are called Tigerlily. Believe me when I say every single paper in that pad is utterly gorgeous- I love that you get embossed and glossy papers too. I have used the Die-namic File Tab underneath the Die-namic High Rise alphabet for the sentiment. The stamp actually comes with 4 great sentiments but I fancied using the alphabet dies again cos I've totally fallen in love with them!

I'd like to enter this into:

A Gem of a Challenge- for the girls

Drunken Stampers- Think pink!

Charisma Cardz- bling!

Paperplay Challenges- shine on

Flutterby Wednesday- sparkle

Nutcrafters- paper piecing

Simon Says Stamp- glimmer/sparkle

Close up! The butterfly is cut out from one of the papers.

Pop over to My Mum's Craft Shop as not only has Kitty got an amazing sale on, she has done the impossible and managed to now stock The Cats Pajamas stamps!!! I can't tell you how excited I am!! Expect to see quite a bit of them coming from me in the next few weeks!! 

Crafty stash used: Stamp (MFT); Copics; Papers (Kaisercraft); Assorted cardstock; Crystal Stickles; File tab & High Rise alphabet Dienamics (MFT); Lyra pencils

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge- Black and Orange plus one!

It's Team B's chance to shine this week over at Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge! This week's challenge is "Black and Orange plus one!"

The sponsors this week are:

Kenny is offering the winner a choice of 5 digis!

and

The prize from Flonz this week is $20.00 gift voucher for Leo's store

Sketch Saturday- Fat snowman!

Hi folks. Time has rolled around again and it's Sketch Saturday time! This week we have a sketch by my wonderful teamie, Donna.

I've used a Sassy Cheryl snowman- this is my first Sassy Cheryl digi! I've coloured with copics, paper pieced and added massives of Stickles. Papers are Echo Park Winter Park. Sentiment is a digi one by Studio Bethany. Snowflake border die is Memory Box.

Close up of this happy chappie!

Here is Donna's sketch- another staple methinks!

This week we are sponsored by the fabbie Little Claire's.

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Sassy Cheryl's, Studio Bethany); Copics; Assorted cardstock; Papers (Echo Park); Nesties; Snowflake border (Memory Box); Gems (Kars)