My Mum's Craft Shop- Celebrations and some Challenge news!

Hi everyone! Here is my last card of the year!!! Today I'm showcasing some products for My Mum's Craft Shop.  This week we are "CELEBRATING" do pop along to the blog and check out all the DT's creations this week.

I've used this beautiful image by Saturated Canary called Queenie and Princess- it's such a joy to colour and is a fabulously HUGE image! I coloured with copics. These papers are soooo pretty- they're by Teresa Collins and are called Tell Your Story. I've used them so much so watch out for lots more cards coming with these papers. Love that colour combo especially! The sentiment is Paper Smooches from the Sentiment Sampler- best fonts ever! Finally I finished off with a bit of sticky lace and these pretty little pearls.

I'd like to enter this into:

Bunny Zoes- Celebration

Crafty Bloggers Network- anything goes

Make It Monday- anything goes

Whoopsi Daisy- celebration

Challenges for everybody- anything goes

Sweet Stampin- seeing double (two characters)

Dutch Dare- celebration

Pixie Challenge- celebration

Close up! Such a gorg image to colour.

Even closer, close up!

MMCS CHALLENGE NEWS

From tomorrow, we are launching our new monthly challenge on the shop blog.

Our new challenges will start on the 1st of every month and will run through until the last day of the month. 

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Saturated Canary, Paper Smooches); Copics; Lyra pencils; Papers (Teresa Collins); Sticky lace; Pearls (Hobby House)

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge- Party Time!

It's the last challenge of the year over at Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge and it's my last challenge on the Kenny K DT- thanks so much for having me, guys!

This week's theme is "PARTY TIME!"

I used Let's Party by Kenny K. I coloured him with copics and added lyra shadow under his feet and Stickles to the glitter ball. I cut him out using Rounded Banner Stax Dienamics and the sentiment is my fav High Rise Alphabet Dienamics. Papers are Oxford by Basic Grey.

I'd like to enter this into:

Basic Grey- anything goes- I used Oxford papers

Card Crafters Circle- anything goes

Crafts4eternity- 123. 1- DP, 2- sheets of card, 3- stars

Stampin for the weekend- anything goes

Charisma Cardz- anything goes

Dutch Dare- Celebration

Close up!

Crafty stash used: Stamp (Kenny K); Papers (Basic Grey); Assorted cardstock; Rounded Banner Stax and High Rise Alphabet Dienamics (MFT); Eyelets; Stardust Stickles

Sketch Saturday- Christmas Light

Helloooooooo! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and were lucky enough to spend time with your loved ones. Did you get any crafty stash? I was very very lucky as you will see soon- lots of lovely bits and pieces!

Anyway, today is our last Sketch Saturday sketch of the year and my last Christmas card of the year. Yay! Have def got Christmas card fatigue (until it all starts up again and I start making cards in March!!)

A very simple one from me here.  I used Penny Black's Christmas Light which I stamped and then embossed with glittered powder (it looks v glittery in real life!) The sentiment is a PTI one from their Star of Wonder set. 

I'd like to enter this into:

Allsorts- black and white

Crafty Hazlenut's Christmas- a new Christmas card

Penny Black- glitter and sparkle

Hotshot Crafts- CAS

Aud Sentiments- use a sentiment

Milk Coffee- Christmas

For Fun Challenges- religious Christmas

Here is Jen's fab sketch

This week we are sponsored by the fab Craft Barn!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Penny Black, PTI); Assorted cardstock; Pearls; Embossing powder, Ribbon

Sweet November Evie and some birthday stash

Hello folks! Hope you're all prepared for your Christmas celebrations! This will be my last post before Christmas so I'd like to say a very

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL! 

I'm so very lucky to have my followers and really do thank you all for all the lovely comments you have left me and inspiration you have provided me with over the year.

On that note, I have decided to give up some of my DTs in order that I have more time to "play" and experiment without the pressures of deadlines but also so that I have more time to visit all my lovely followers and say hello- something I've not been able to do much this year for which I apologise.

Anyway, here is my Sweet November Evie...

I LURVE this image!! I coloured her with copics and paper pieced her dress. These papers are Glitz Design Joyeux Noel- prob my fav Xmas pad this year. The "merry" is PTI Wonderful Words Holiday die. "and bright" is an MFT sentiment cut out with Stampin Up Word Window punch.

I'd like to enter this into:

ATS Challenge- anything goes

ABC Christmas- your favourite punch/die- my PTI Wonderful Words die

Sweet Stampin Christmas- anything goes

Divas by Design- anything goes

Simon Says- Christmas

Stampavie and more- Christmas

ABC Challenge- holiday cards with paper piecing

Crafty Boots- Christmas

Love to Create- winter fun

Cutie Pie- cute Christmas

Close up!

And here is my birthday stash- thanks, Mum! I decided to buy some Stampin Up stuff. As part of me having more time to play, I decided I'd like to experiment more with the CAS style a la Stampin Up and PTI. I'm always quite scared of CAS style but I really want to try some new things so my new stash reflects this.

I got the Candlelight Christmas paper pad and some cardstock, ink and ribbon to match.

I also got the Keepsake Ornament bundle which included the stamps, die and paper piercing pack was free.

I also got the Scentsational Bundle (stamps and dies) and the Flourishing Flowers stamps. Also the Scallop Trim punch and Modern label punch.

I then got the Comfort Cafe paper pad and the 2 most recent "in colour" cardstock pads, ribbons and twine to match. Think I got most of the ribbons and twine for free.

Finally a few extras- a couple of pads and dies.

My Mum's Craft Shop- Sweet Novembers!

Halloooo! Time for some more CC Designs' cuties! Kitty has got these at an amazing price in her current Christmas sale so snap yourself up a bargain. See end of post for more details of the sale!

This sweet fella is called Rudy. I coloured him with copics. The papers are Carta Bella Merry and Bright. The sentiment is an MFT one cut out with Fishtail Flags Stax Dienamics. The zig zags are Chevron Stripes Dienamics.

Close up. Love how he colours!

This other cutie is called Sweet November Chrissy. Again I coloured her with copics. The papers are Echo Park Dots and Stripes Christmas Collection. Sentiment is MFT and again I used the Fishtail Flag Stax Dienamics to make a double-ended banner. I added a simple present using a Papertrey Ink die.

Love her little dress!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (CC Designs, MFT); Copics; Papers (Echo Park, Carta Bella); Assorted cardstock; Fishtail Flag Stax and Chevron Stripes Dienamics; Present die (PTI); Buttons; Pearls; Black gel pen

MY MUM'S CRAFT SHOP NEWS

Kitty is currently holding a Christmas sale with over 400 products in THE BIG SALE with savings of up to 50% off, and a bit more too ;)

Sketch Saturday- Clementine Spring

Hi Sketch fans! Here is today's card- I think we need a bit of a change from all these Christmas cards!...

I've used Clementine Spring by the Stamp Fairy- how cute is she? I've coloured her with copics and lyra pencil for the grass. I paper pieced her hat and double stamped it and raised the brim up on foam pads. These pretty papers are Echo Park For The Record 2. I used the Memory Box Dancing Tulips and the sentiment is a rub on.

Close up. I love her little hat!

Here is your fab sketch

And our sponsor is the wonderful Stamp Fairy! who have an amazing sale on at the moment!

Crafty stash used: Stamp (Stamp Fairy); Copics; Lyra pencils; Papers (Echo Park); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; Dancing tulips (Memory Box); Gems (Prima)

Lili of the Valley- Plum Pudding and a crafting mishap!

Hello. My sis is visiting my Mum today so I can quickly post a card I meant to post for LOTV's challenge last week but luckily it fits this week's challenge as well as which is "something new". For me, this is new stash! I bought 3 LOTV Christmas stamps when they had a deal going but hadn't had a chance to use them as I'd already made all my cards for this year but then my Mum asked me to make a last minute card so here we are....(!)

I used LOTV Plum Pudding- love love her outfit!!!! I coloured with copics. The papers are Maja Designs Vintage Winter. I used Memory Box holly die and my new Stampin Up border punch. Sentiment (stamp and die) are PTI.

I'd like to enter this into:

LOTV Challenge- something new (new stash!)

ABC Christmas- favourite punch/die (my Papertrey Ink sentiment "wonderful words" dies)

Christmas at Sweet Stampin- anything goes

Crafts and Me Challenges- no blue!

Stampavie- Christmas

Simon Says- your favourite (my favs at the mo are my Papertrey Ink "wonderful word" dies and my new Stampin Up punch!)

Perfect Sentiment- Christmas

Whimsy Inspires- anything festive

Celebrate the Occasion- Christmas with a punch

Deep OceanChallenge- Christmas

Die Cutting Divas- holiday spirit

Crafty Boots- Christmas

So I didn't know whether to show you this close up or not but I like my colouring so I thought "what the hell"! Eagle eyes will spot the horrid smudging over the spoon and sleeve!!! I had finished my card and was just smoothing everything down when I realised I had brown ink on my finger from stamping the sentiment which ended up over my little chappie on the image!!!!!! Disaster! So i basically did a bit of sponging ink around the image to take the focus from the smudginess! Humph!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (LOTV, PTI); Copics; Papers (Maja Design); Assorted cardstock; Punch (Stampin Up); Gold Stickles; Nesties; Sentiment die (PTI); Holly die (Memory Box)

Anything Goes- traditional Christmas colours!

Hi. Just a quickie post- I'm afraid I'm late with this but my Mum is in hospital so I haven't had a chance to keep up with things.

This week's challenge at Anything Goes is "TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS"- couldn't be easier, could it?!

My card has been made using Nellie Snellen image coloured with copics and highlights of white lyra pencil. The layout is an old Sketch Saturday sketch. Papers are Echo Park Seasons Greetings. I used Fishtail Banner Stax Dienamics. Ribbon is PTI.

Close up!

x

My Mum's Craft Shop- CC Designs Week!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend. All this week is CC Designs week over at My Mum's Craft Shop Blog. If you leave a comment on all the posts, you can win some fabulous candy- so what are you waiting for??! 

I've decided to showcase some Christmasy Meoples and their sweet little snowmen!

So first up is the adorable Meoples Navivity. Is this not THE cutest set ever?!!! You get these 3 stamps plus 3 sentiments. I've coloured with copics and arranged them in a little nativity scene. The papers are Echo Park Winter Park. I created the little doorway by using the one of the Rounded Banner Stax Dienamics. The sentiment is one from the set and is cut out using Fishtail Flags Stax.

Second up is the cute CC Design Snowmen and this stamp is called Meoples Snow Joy. Again, I've used the same papers but added the new Jumbo Snowflake Dienamic and a border using Simply Scallop Large Dienamic.

So get yourself a bargain and head over to the shop and win yourself some Christmas candy on the blog!!!

xxxx

Sketch Saturday- Carolers 3!

Yo Peeperoonis! I hope you're all well. I had a fab birthday- one of the highlights was stuffing my face with chocolate fondue in the Godiva Cafe in Harrods! I have a big pile of new crafty stash to show you but haven't had the chance to photograph yet so keep watching and hopefully I'll be able to post it in the next week.

Onto today's Sketch Saturday card! 

I'd like to enter this into:

Crazy4Challenges- your fav Christmas stamp

One Stop- Christmas friends

Speedy and Friends- red and green Christmas card

Stamp Your Life- anything goes

Sweet Stampin- dies and punches

Card Crafters Circle- December celebrations

Fussy and Fancy- I love Christmas

Stampin With the Dragon- anything goes

Stampin for the weekend- let it snow

Mo's Challenge- anything goes

Charisma Cardz- Christmas

Copic Marker Europe- Christmas card

Cute Card Thursday- red and green

I've used Carolers 3 by Mo Manning and have coloured with copics. These gorgeous papers are by Simple Stories. I managed to cut out with nesties all these individual elements and layered them up with foam pads- I think they look quite unusual.

Close up- one of my fav Mo images- I think I say that about every image of her's I use!!!

This week's fabbie sketch

And we are sponsored by the wonderful Simon Says! 

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Mo Manning); Copics; Lyra pencils; Crystal Stickles; Papers (Simple Stories); Assorted cardstock; Holly die (memory Box); Nailheads; Nesties

Christmas cards!

What an inspired post title!! Anyhoo, thought I'd show you a couple of Christmas cards I'd made a while back.

This first one uses In the Manger by Mo Manning and is coloured with copics. I've used one of my fav Sketch Saturday sketches which makes such a quick and easy card. The papers are Echo Park Winter Park. Sentiment is a Pink Petticoat mini one punched out with Stampin Up Window Punch.

I'd like to enter this into:

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge- fav colour combo (for me anything bright!)

By The Cute and Girly- red, white and blue

Card and Scrap- something with angels

Cards Galore- Christmas

Natalie and Amy's Challenge- Christmas

Addicted to Stamps- Christmas

Crafts4eternity- Christmas

Stampin with the dragon- oh baby

Close up!

This second one is an entire PTI card inspired by cards Dawn McVey made last Christmas. I've used the stamp from the Silent Night set and framed with a Limitless Labels. The larger shapes are made using the Mat Stack 3 dies (I love this shape!!) I've also used the Wonderful Words: Holiday die and stamp set and finished with PTI ribbon.

I'd like to enter this into:

A Passion for Papertrey- Christmas

Allsorts- Advent

Less Is More- Red and green

Whimsy Inspirations- traditional Christmas colours

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Mo Manning, Pink Petticoat, PTI); Copics; Lyra pencils; Nesties; Papers (Echo Park, Authentique); Assorted cardstock; Punch (Stampin Up); Mat stack 3 dies (PTI); Wonderful Words Holiday die (PTI); Limitless Labels die (PTI); Ribbon (PTI); Gems (Kars)

See you on Saturday! xxx

My Mum's Craft Shop- You Shine!

Can I just say- brrrrrrr???!!!! How cold has it turned?!!! Anyway, onto today's card for My Mum's Craft Shop. Today I am showcasing one of the A La Modes from the latest MFT release called You Shine. 

The fab thing is that Kitty has 15% off all Christmas stock including this stamp which you can buy here!! Already made all your Christmas cards? Do what I do, take advantage of the sale for making next year's cards!! 

I've coloured You Shine with copics and paper pieced her cowl neck jumper. I double stamped all the ornaments, cut them out individually and raised them up on 3d foam pads to give more depth. These papers are Carta Bella Merry and Bright. I've used one of the sentiments that came with the image and cut out using the File Tab Dienamic. The sketch I've used is roughly based on an old MFT one.

I'd like to enter this into:

Addicted To Stamps Challenge- Christmas time

No Matter Which Challenge- Christmas

One Stitch At a Time- Anything goes

Squirrel and the Fox- summer or winter

Gem of a Challenge- paper piecing

CHNC Challenge- make it girly

Fussy and Fancy- I love Christmas

Jingle Belles- Anything goes

Close up! Such a fun stamp- love the hair decoration too!

Another close up!!

NEWS:

My Mum's Craft Shop Guest Design Team Call

Kitty has launched a Guest Design Team Call, for more details see here. Psst, a bit of insider info-Kitty is a wonderful, fantastic boss to work for!!!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (MFT); Copics; Paper (Carta Bella); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; File Tab Dienamic (MFT); Snowflakes (freebies)

Enjoy your week, peeps!  It's my birthday on Wednesday and I'm getting a bumper load of crafty stash which I will share with you! x

Kenny K's Krafty Krew- Frosty Hues

Hey there! It's time for Team B's challenge over at Kenny K's Krafty Krew. This week they have a nice and easy theme for you- it's "FROSTY HUES"! So that's Christmas creations in cold colours with some good old frosty sparkles!!

Our sponsors this week are...

Sketch Saturday- Christmas Magic

Happy Saturday! Today is my turn to host Sketch Saturday! I hope you like my sketch and play along!

I have used Sarah Kay Christmas Magic and coloured with copics. These vintage papers are Kaisercraft  Turtle Dove. The sentiment is PTI from the Love Lives Here- Holiday set. Holly die is Memory Box. Pretty charm is Ribbon Girl.

Close up! Sorry about the photos, no matter what I did with this, couldn't really get a decent photo!

Here is my sketch! Hope you have fun with it!

This week we are sponsored by the fab My Mum's Craft Shop- as you know, my fav shop in the world!! Kitty has very generously donated a £10 voucher to the winner and is our GDT for this month! Yay! 

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Sarah Kay, PTI); Copics; Papers (Kaisercraft- available MMCS); Holly die (Memory Box- available MMCS); Twine (PTI); Charm (Ribbon Girl); Flowers (Cheap Shop); Nailheads; Tiny heart die (PTI)