Anything Goes- Tags!

Hey peeperoonis! I have another theme of "TAGS" for you today- this time it's the challenge over at Anything Goes. I've chosen to make a card featuring mini tags...

This card was inspired by a PTI card Nichole Heady did here.  I've never used these tags as a focal point on a card before but I think they look pretty cool so I think this is a style to be experimented with! The tag stamps, sentiments and tag dies are all PTI, as are the buttons which I sewed onto the card. 

That's all the deets! Pop over to the challenge to check out my teamies! 

Crafty stash used: Stamps (PTI); Tag dies (PTI); Buttons (PTI); Thread; Corner punch (Woodware)

My Mum's Craft Shop- Tags!

Morning! Hope you all had a good weekend. Today I'm here with a My Mum's Craft Shop post to showcase the fantastic CC Designs that Kitty has just got into the shop. It's also Day 2 of our themed weeks- this week is "TAGS" so pop on over to the blog and check out the DT designs during the week.

These tags have basically been made very simply using CC Designs Meoples No Peeking (coloured with copics) and mainly Die-namics. For the base of each tag I've used the Rounded Banner Stax Dienamic. Papers are all Echo Park Dots and Stripes Christmas Collection Kit.

Nested circles are Papertrey Ink Limitless Layers dies. Holly is PTI die. Lettering is High Rise Alphabet Dienamic.

Snowflake is Jumbo Snowflake Dienamic.

Again PTI Limitless Layers. Sentiment is an MFT one cut out using Stampin Up Word Window Punch. Bow is Beautiful Bow Dienamic (using the smaller sized bow).

Numbers are By the Number Dienamics.

SHOP NEWS: Kitty has got in Paper Smooches stamps!!!!! I'm a massive fan of their sentiments in particular- you won't find a cuter font around!! 

Crafty stash used: Stamps (CC Designs, MFT); Copics; Papers (Echo Park); Cardstock; Ribbons (PTI); Buttons; Dienamics- Beautiful Bows, Rounded Banner Stax, By the Number, High Rise Alphabet, Jumbo Snowflake); Holly & Limitless Layers dies (PTI); Punch (stampin up); Embellies (Stamping Bella)

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge- Traditional Christmas Colours

Halloooooo! I have a Kenny K card for you today. The challenge this week is "TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS"- couldn't be easier, right?!

Pop on over to the blog as Kenny has some new releases to show you! You will love them!

Anyhoo, I've used Santa and coloured him with copics. Papers are Echo Park Holly Jolly. Sentiment is a Waltzing Mouse one cut out with Fishtail Stax Dienamics.

Close up! He looks a bit of a cheeky Santa, doesn't he?!

We are sponsored by Kenny K and Flonz!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Kenny K, Waltzing Mouse); Copics; Lyra pencils; Papers (Echo Park); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; Fishtail Stax Dienamics (MFT); Nailheads

Thanks for stopping by today! x

Sketch Saturday- Fashionistabella!

Hello peeps! How goes it? For Sketch Saturday today, I have a card I've done for my Auntie who has made her own clothes all her life (unlike me who can barely sew straight on my cards!!) 

So I've used Fashionistabella and coloured her with copics and paper pieced her clothes and the material she's working on! These stunning papers are MME Bluebell. I have used a sentiment from the PTI Gracious Vases set- love the font! and cut out using File Tab Dienamic. The buttons are cut from thin chipboard using the PTI button dies.

I'd like to enter this into:

Gem of a Challenge- paper piecing

One Crazy Stamper- anything goes

Pretty Little Ribbon Shop- Diecuts/punches & Ribbons/charms

Unique Crafters- sugar and spice

Fun With Shapes and More- anything but Christmas

Fussy and Fancy- feeling blue

Cute Card Thursday- girls only

Divas by Design- 2 or more DPs

Paper Shelter- birthdays

Close up! Her sewing is obviously going well! 

Here is Jen's fabulous sketch!

We are sponsored by the very generous Craft Barn!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Stamping Bella; PTI); Copics; Lyra pencil; Papers (MME); Assorted cardstock; Twine (PTI); Charm (Ribbon Girls); Dies- File tab Dienamic, Button die (PTI); Lace (Craft Den); Nailheads

MMCS Challenge- Inspired by a song

Hey peeps! How you doing? Today it's time for a challenge over at My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge. The challenge this week is "INSPIRED BY A SONG". My inspiration comes in the shape of Jessie J- "Who You Are".

We were lucky enough to be given some Bugaboo images to use and I have chosen this one called Cat In the Hat. I printed out twice, coloured with copics and layered up so that he's leaning over the  sentiment. I have cut around the image using the Die-namics Rounded Banner Stax available here. The "you"s are die cut using the PTI Wonderful Words die.

Close up!

Pop over and see my teamies' creations!

Crafty stash used: Stamp (Bugaboo); Copics; Papers (October Afternoon); Assorted cardstock; Dienamics (Rounded Banner Stax); "You" diecut (PTI); Black gel pen

My Mum's Craft Shop- Christmas toppers!

It's Monday so it's time to be showing you a little love for My Mum's Craft Shop and showcasing some more of the fantastic Christmas toppers Kitty has in stock. The first two cards are made using 2 of the Hobby House Mo Manning Christmas time toppers...

The amazing thing about these toppers are the size! They maaaassive!! I cut around this little guy and mounted him on Kaisercraft Turtle Dove paper. The sentiment is created using my beloved High Rise Alphabet Die-namics- gotta be one of my fav buys of 2012! Stars are nesties finished with button and Bakers twine.

Mo Manning topper number 2 again cut out and mounted on Kaisercraft Turtle Dove paper. The lush bow is created with the Dienamics Beautiful Bow in red felt. OMG- you have to get this die!!! Sentiment is a Waltzing Mouse one.

Finally I've got a Hobby House Kenny K topper from the Festive Cheer sheet to show you. Papers are by Echo Park- these are actually one of last year's pads but Kitty has all the brand new ones here. Sentiment is a Cats Pajamas one from the Define Good stamp set cut out with the File tab Dienamics. Snowflake is Sizzix die.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Crafty stash used: Toppers (Hobby House); Stamps (Waltzing Mouse, Cat's Pajamas); Papers (Kaisercraft, Echo Park); Assorted cardstock; Stickles; Nailheads; Die-namics- bow, file tab, alphabet; Sizzix snowflake; Nesties; Button, bakers twine; glitter gems (Stamping Bella)

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge- Sassy Christmas!

Hi folks- it's time for Team B to show off their skills over at Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge! This week's challenge is "SASSY CHRISTMAS!"

Our fab sponsors this week are 5 digis of your choice from Kenny K

and a surprise package from Crafty Ribbons! 

See you tomorrow! x

Sketch Saturday- LOTV Astronaut!

Hallooooo! Can't believe how quickly the time is going at the moment. We're already at the weekend and time for another sketch for you to try over at Sketch Saturday!

I have used LOTV's Astronaut coloured with usual copics and a bit of lyra shadow. These fab papers are Bella Paper Boy and I bought the chipboard accents to match.

I'd like to enter this into:

Colour Me Creative Challenge- all about the kids

Stamping with the dragon- so cute

Happy Campers- use bright colours

Divas by Design- anything goes

Make It Monday- anything goes

Close up! What an adventure he'll have!

Here is your fab sketch to work with- really love this one!

Our amazing sponsor this week is the fab Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

Crafty stash used: Stamp (LOTV); Copics; Lyra pencil; Papers (Bella!); Assorted cardstock; Chipboard  embellie (Bella!); Nesties

Anything Goes- Stitching

Hello folks! Sorry, just a quick post today- it's another challenge over at Anything Goes and this week's challenge is STITCHING- real or faux!

I made this ages ago for a friend's anniversary. The image is of course Love Grows by LOTV coloured with copics and grass is lyra pencil. Papers are Love Me by MME. Twirls are Heart Swirl by Magnolia.

I'd like to enter this into:

Ooh la la- someone special

Songbird Challenges- diamonds are a girl's best friend- see ribbon slider

Stamp and Create- lace

Stamps & fun=creativity- anything goes

Totally Stampalicious- bling

Come and get it challenges- flourishes and swirls

Stamping for the weekend- stitching

Lili's Little Fairies- all things bright and beautiful

Close up. Love this image! 

Crafty stash used: Stamps (LOTV); copics & lyra pencil; Papers (MME); assorted cardstock; Nesties; Heart swirl die (Magnolia); Pearls; Heart ribbon slider; mesh; sewing machine; flower

My Mum's Craft Shop- Deep Breath

Hi all! Hope you've all had a fantastic weekend and have a fun filled week ahead of you. This week we are hosting another themed week over at My Mum's Craft Shop to tantalise you with all the fabulous goodies Kitty has in stock. This week's theme is "CHRISTMAS"! I have decided to showcase another Cats Pajamas stamp. This cute bun stamp set is called "Deep Breath"...

I have coloured bunny with copics and paper pieced his scarf and hat using this pretty paper from Glitz Design called Joyeux Noel. Cute lettering is Die-namics High Rise alphabet.

I'd like to enter this into:

2 Sisters- use your fav Christmas stamp

One Stop- anything goes

Sweet Stampin- anything goes

Bloggers Challenge- paper piecing

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards- stripes

Christmas Stampin All Year Long- anything goes

Clearly Inspired- Critters

Crafty Catz- anything goes

Whimsy- traditional Christmas colours

I love his little wave! I'm almost tempted to wave back. lol. 

Kitty has some amazing new Christmasy stock in- the latest CC Designs and SOG releases and, yep, Stamping Bellas are due any day!!!!! Yay! x

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge- monochrome

I'm back again already! It's Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge time again and this week's challenge is "MONOCHROME"

I've never made a monochrome card before and was a bit worried about it looking a bit boring but actually having made this I would definately do a monochrome card again, it's a bit of a challenge! Anyway, I used Socialite by Kenny K and coloured her with copics. Papers are by Simple Stories Documented. Sentiment is a PTI one from their Gracious Vases set.

Close up! Love how glamorous she is!

Our kind sponsors this week are Kenny K and Marianne Design!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Kenny K, PTI); Copics; Lyra pencil; Papers (Simple Stories); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; Gems (Prima); Ribbon (recycled); Flowers; Hole punch

Sketch Saturday- Mo Manning Skater

Woo hoo! It's the weekend again! That means another sketch for you to play with over at Sketch Saturday!

I've used Mo Manning's skater coloured with copics. These bright papers are by Echo Park called Holly Jolly Christmas. The rest is pretty self explanatory!!

Close up!

'nother close up!

Here is your fantabulous sketch to play with!

Our very generous sponsors this week are Simon Says!! x

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Mo Manning, Studio Bethany); Copics; Lyra pencil; Nesties; Papers (Echo Park); Assorted cardstock; Bakers twine, charm (Ribbon Girl)

MMCS Challenge- Sentiment only

Hey everyone! Hope you're all doing good. Today's challenge over at My Mum's Craft Shop is "SENTIMENT ONLY"

I've chosen to do a very simple Christmas card. I realise with hindsight I should've photographed it on a coloured background really but you live and learn!

Anyway, I've used the Papertrey Ink Damask snowflakes dies and layered them up with the Holiday Words die and stamp set. Finished off with some hot fix Swarovski crystals!

Easy peasy!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (PTI); Snowflake and word die (PTI); Hot fix crystals

See you on Saturday! x

New stash video and a Christmas card!

Hello. Yes it's me again! Just to let you know that I have a new video you can view here of my latest Papertrey Ink stash and speaking of Papertrey Ink.....

In my video, I show you all my new stash which I have in fact used to make this card! This card was totally inspired by Dawn McVey. I made a couple of cards like this for my Mum as she wanted me to do some religious cards for her. So simple to do so I think I'll be making lots of variations of these next year.

I used one of the stamps from the Star of Wonder set which I then cut out and mounted using the Limitless Layers dies. The larger nested dies are Mat Stack 3s. I then used the Wonderful Words Holiday die and stamp set to finish off.

I'd like to enter this into:
A Passion for Papertrey- ink up something you haven't used before/for ages.... I haven't used mine before as they are new! Hope that counts!!
Christmas Stampin All Year Long- anything goes
Crafty Ann's - Christmas
Totally Papercrafts- Twinkle Twinkle Christmas star
Winter Wonderland- Wee 3 Kings
By the Cute and Girly- twinkle twinkle little star
Divas by Design- festive

Crafty stash used: Stamps & Dies- all PTI; Papers (Authentique); Assorted cardstock; Ribbon

Pop by tomorrow for the MMCS Challenge and some more PTI! x

My Mum's Craft Shop- Wee Stamps Toppers

Hi folks! Hope you're all doing well! Today I am showcasing some Wee Stamps toppers available at My Mum's Craft Shop. If you're running out of time to make all your Christmas cards (or running out of mojo!) these pre-coloured toppers are just the thing. What I was really surprised about was the quality of the card they were printed on- me, being me, had to personalise them a bit so I added some copic shadows and plenty of glitter and there was no bleeding! Top result! 

Anyway this first topper is from the Holly Time set. These gorgeous wintery papers by Kaisercraft called Turtle Dove are so different, I just love the muted colours. I have also used the snowflake border from Memory Box and Fishtail Flag Stax Die-namics. The sentiment is an MFT one.

This second card has been made using a Wee Stamps Topper from the set called Winter Fairy. Again, as before I personalised the topper with a copic outline and some Crystal Stickles. The papers this time are Glitz Design Joyeux Noel- hopefully this sketch will show you some of the variety of papers included in the pad.

A little close up!

Crafty stash used: Toppers (Wee Stamps); Sentiments (MFT); Copics; Stickles; Papers (Glitz Design, Kaisercraft); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; Die-namics- Fishtail Flag Stax; Snowflake border (Memory Box); Twine; Charm

Thanks for stopping by today! Take care! x

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge- Sparkly Snowflakes

This week Team B are handling the fab challenge over at Kenny K of "SPARKLY SNOWFLAKES"

Sponsors this week are...

and

Get yourself over there and join in the fun! x

Sketch Saturday- Pack Light

Hi all. Hope you've got lots of fun crafty things planned this weekend. I don't know about you but I've got some serious Christmas card fatigue- as ever I started v early but as the year goes on, there seems to be an endless stream of cards to make. I'm REALLY pleased to say I've only got 4 left to make!! Yay!! I've made 56 and alot of them have been quite detailed and as it takes me quite a long time colouring each image, it does take yonks. Next year I'm going to do more CAS style ones I think.

Anyhoo onto today's Sketch Saturday challenge....

This is my very first Saturated Canary image would you believe!!!! I've used Pack Light but as I wanted it to fit into the circular sketch, I decided to enlarge the image and cut around the luggage and have her sitting on the floor. I really like how it turned out. I coloured with copics. Papers are Basic Grey PB & J. The ribbon I hope you can see is a navy blue rather than black.

I'd like to enter this into:

Card Crafters Circle- use patterned paper

Card Makin Mamas- anything goes

Raise the bar- anything goes

Stamping for the weekend- anything goes

My Heart Pieces- use ribbon

Paper Crafting Journey- use ribbon or twine

Unique Crafters- sugar and spice and all things nice

Totally Stampalicious- anything goes

Make It Monday- anything goes!

I really love her hair!

Here is your sketch!

This week we are sponsored by the fabulous Krista over at Saturated Canary! Yay!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Saturated Canary, Whispers); Papers (Basic Grey); Assorted cardstock; Copics; Ribbon (recycled); Pearls; Nesties