Sketch Saturday- Michelle with typewriter

Hellooo! Firstly I'd like to wish you all a very Happy Easter! I hope you are all managing to spend some time with loved ones. We are going to have a lovely big family dinner tomorrow so I'm looking forward to that as my Mum's just got out of hospital so will be a nice celebration.

Anyhoo, today I'm showing you another Sketch Saturday DT card. Love this week's sketch!

I've used this gorgeously cute image from Milk Coffee who are our sponsors this week. She's called Michelle with Typewriter. I've coloured her with copics and paper pieced her dress and bow. These pretty papers are Pebbles Seen and Noted. I've used Jumbo Fishtail Banner Stax Dienamics to cut out the image, rolled rose Dienamics and Fishtail Flags Stax to cut out the sentiment which was PC generated.

Close up. Love the retro feel of this image. I thought these papers and rolled roses would complement that retro theme.

Wonder what she's typing!

Jen's fabulous sketch

Crafty stash used: Stamp (Milk Coffee); Copics; Lyra; Papers (Pebbles); Assorted cardstock; Dienamics; Pearls; Heart die (PTI); Needle and thread

My Mum's Craft Shop- Bunny With Cake!

Hey peeps! Hope you're keeping yourselves warm (those of you battling snow in the UK). The only good thing is that it's a good excuse for crafting!! What is up with the weather??!!! Come on, Spring!!!

This week we are running the theme of Echo Park papers over at My Mum's Craft Shop blog and here is my sample...

I'm also showing you a new stamp from the latest Wild Rose Studio release- this is called Bunny With Cake. I've coloured him with copics and added a lyra shadow. The papers are Echo Park Sweet Little Girl. The sentiment is actually from a Cats Pajamas stamp available here cut out with Let's Chat speech bubble Dienamics. Finally added a fun spiral with the Looped Border Dienamics.

Close up. Don't forget to visit the blog for the rest of the week to check out the DT's designs!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Wild Rose Studio, The Cats Pajamas); Copics; Lyra pencils; Papers (Echo Park); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; Dienamics; Nailheads

Sketch Saturday- Turtle Tots!

Hey everyone! Groan, another week has passed and I must apologise for not coming round to see you. I've not been feeling that great and have been suffering with headaches so am trying to keep off the PC if I can. Please bear with me :0)

I was chuffed to see my Pure Innoence Cute as A Button card (see previous post) made the MFT Favourite Finds this week!!

Anyway onto today's Sketch Saturday card..

I used my Grand Nesties to make the base shape. The image is a Elena's Easel Stamping Bella one called Turtle Tots Birthday Wishes. I coloured with copics and added some Stickles. Papers are October Afternoon. Star is a Nestie, ribbon is Stampin Up and the banner is created using Dienamic Fishtail Flags Stax. Sentiment is a rub on.

Close up. Cute for a boy's birthday I thought.

Here is Jen's fabbie sketch.

This week we are sponsored by the wonderful Prairie Fairy!

Crafty stash used: Stamp (Stamping Bella); Copics; Stickles; Papers (October Afternoon); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; Dienamics; Ribbon (Stampin Up); Button & thread; Rub on (Pebbles)

My Mum's Craft Shop- Sew Cute!

Hi all! Hope you had a fab weekend! Today I am showcasing some MFT Pure Innocence cuteness for My Mum's Craft Shop...

This is Pure Innocence Cute As A Button. I've coloured her with copics and laid down a lyra shadow at her feet. These papers are the latest MME release called Unforgettable. The sentiment is one of four that come with the main stamp and is cut out using the Jumbo Fishtail Banner Stax. Finally I added some scalloping with the Simply Scallops border.

Love the cuteness of her outfit!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (MFT); Copics; Lyra pencil; Papers (MME); Assorted cardstock; Nesties; Dienamics; Buttons; Needle and thread

Sketch Saturday- New Shoooooes!

Hi folks! It's Saturday so that can only mean one thing- Sketch Saturday time! Today's sketch is a real corker, I know I'm going to use it again and again so I'm expecting lots of entries from you guys this week!

I've made this card for my sis's birthday and I'm really pleased with how it turned out. She'll love it as she's a big shopaholic! I've used LOTV's Emma Shoes coloured with copics, some lyra shadow and a generous dose of Stickles. These stunning papers are Tilda Fruit Garden. I've used my fairly new Grand Nesties for the scalloped card base and the larger circles. The corner bow is a Memory Box die. Sentiment is a Pink Petticoat one cut out and mounted using Stampin Up punches. Finally I added some bling using hot fix crystals oh and of course some pearls for her necklace.

Close up! Mmmm, decisions, decisions.....

Close up, close up. Do you like her string of pearls?

Here is Jen's great sketch. I know I'm gonna use this loads!

Our sponsor this week is the very fabbie Bunny Zoe Crafts!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (LOTV, Pink Petticoat); Copics; Lyra pencils; Papers (Tilda); Grand Nesties; Dies (Memory Box); Punches (Stampin Up); Pearls; Hot fix crystals; Assorted cardstock

My Mum's Craft Shop- MFT stamps and Dies Week

Hello all! Sorry I haven't been around much, I've had a lot going on personally so blogging/commenting has slipped a bit for which I apologise but I'd like to say HELLO to my new followers! HELLOOOOOOO!

I was so chuffed to find out that my A La Mode Cowboy card (see previous post) was featured as a Favourite Find on the MFT blog! It's the second card I've had featured by them so I'm over the moon especially as you know I LOVE LOVE MFT!!!

And this leads nicely into today's post which is for My Mum's Craft Shop. We are hosting an MFT stamps and dies themed week this week over on our blog! You are in for a treat!

I have used Pure Innocence Pinwheel (this isn't in stock at the moment but if you ask Kitty very nicely she will order it in for you!)  coloured with copics and paper pieced and I doubled stamped the pinwheel and raised up on 3d pads. These fun summery papers are MME My Girl. I've used a variety of Dienamics- Cloud Trio, Sunshine, Let's Chat speech bubbles, Looped Border and Jumbo Fishtail Banner Stax.

I'd like to enter this into:

Stamping Sensations- the great outdoors

Stamptacular Sunday- to die for

That Craft Place- anything goes

Di's Digi Designs- all about children

Delicious Doodles- die cuts

Stamping With the Dragon- anything goes

Dutch Dare- girls

Close up! How cute and summery does she look?!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (MFT); Copics; Lyra pencils; Nesties; Dienamics; Papers (MME); Felt; Heart (PTI)

Sketch Saturday- Mo Manning Sadie

Hey folks! It's Sketch Saturday time again and this week we have a rectangular sketch for you to work with! 

My Mum asked me to make a card for my Auntie so I've made this using Mo Manning's Sadie. I coloured her with copics and paper pieced her apron and headscarf. These zesty papers are Basic Grey Picadilly. I've used the Scallop Border and Rolled Daisy Dienamics and PTI Leafy Vine Border dies. The sentiment is PTI cut out using a Memory Box Label die.

I'd like to enter this into:

Allsorts- Springtime

Basic Grey- Spring is in the air- I've used Picadilly papers

One Stop Craft- Spring

Mo's Digital Pencil- anything goes

Crafting For All Seasons- Spring

Paper Shelter- punches and dies

Here is your close up. Such a great image to work with!

Jen's fabbie sketch!

This week we are sponsored by the wonderful Simon Says Stamp- thanks guys! 

Don't forget to drop by the Sketch Saturday blog and catch up with the rest of the DT!

Enjoy your weekend x

My Mum's Craft Shop-- Yee Haw!

It's Monday so that must mean it's my turn to showcase some more fabbie products available at My Mum's Craft Shop. Today I've chosen to use some products from the most recent MFT release...

I've used MFT's A La Mode Cowboy- how excited are you that this is their first male A La Mode- one of many to come I hope?!! I coloured with copics and paper pieced his jeans, shirt, waistcoat and band on his cowboy hat. These fabbie papers are October Afternoon Sasparilla. I distressed the edges of my papers to give a more rustic feel. I added details using various Dienamics- the Woodgrain Fence, Country Charms and Let's Chat speech bubbles.

I'd like to enter this into:

ABC Challenges- anything goes

Created With Love- anything goes

Pause, Dream, Enjoy- for the boys

Whoopsie Daisy- 2 DPs

Pile It On- Happy Birthday

Close up. Fiddly paper piecing but I managed to do his jeans!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (MFT); Copics; Lyra pencils; Nesties; Paper (October Afternoon); Assorted cardstock; Dienamics; Eyelets; Paper Distresser; String (recycled)

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge- Spring Has Sprung!

We are now hosting our third monthly challenge over at the My Mum's Craft Shop blog. This month's challenge is "SPRING HAS SPRUNG" and Kitty has an amazing £20 voucher to give away as the prize!

I'm using some brand spanking new products. First up is this new Doodle Garden stamp set by MFT called Springtime Wishes. I've coloured her with copics and then paper pieced her bow and dress. I thought the dress was crying out to be layered up so I hope you can see that it's actually paper pieced in layers. I've also used this brand new MME pad called Notable- such pretty colours. I added some grass using the Fresh Cut Grass Dienamic, a Rolled Daisy and I treated myself to the Let's Chat speech bubbles which I've already used loads- they're an essential die I think. Sentiment comes with the stamp set.

I'd like to enter this into:

Oozak- anything goes with Spring

Avadares Challenge- Easter or Spring

Sparkle and Glitter-Spring is in the air

My Heart Pieces- use your 3 favorite things- mine are Dienamics, MME paper and pearls!

Ruby's Rainbow- in the garden

Stamp n Doodle- use 2 different punches/dies

Created With Love- bright and cheery

Stamp and Create- Spring

Allsorts- for a lady

Here's your close up! 

Pop over to the blog and check out the rest of the DT's work and don't forget to swing by our Facebook page next week to check out next week's MFT release hot off the press! 

Crafty stash used: Stamps (MFT); Copics; Papers (MME); Assorted cardstock; Dienamics; Pearl

Sketch Saturday- Super Striker

It's Saaaaaturday! It's Sketch Saturday time! Are you ready to play this week?

I've used Super Striker by LOTV coloured with copics and lyra pencil for the grass. These papers are Simple Stories Awesome. The personalised letters are made using the High Rise Alphabet Dienamics and the arrows (great for male cards) are made using the Lead The Way Dienamics (both available at MMCS)

I'd like to enter this into:

Creative Corner Challenges- use DP

Stamping With the Dragon- anything goes

Craft Us Crazy- anything goes

Cute Card Thursday- something old- I've had this LOTV stamp for yonks but this is the first time I've used it!!

Dutch Dare- for the boys

Sarah Hurley Challenges- recycle- the button is off a pair of my hubbie's shorts!

Addicted To Stamps- stamp!

Crafting For All Seasons- dies and punches

Crafts and Me- as above

Divas by Design- anything goes

Simon Says- anything goes

Deep Ocean- for a boy

Close up!

Here is Lesley's fabbie sketch. As you can see I flipped the corner piece.

Our sponsor this week is Mo's Digital Pencil!!!!!!!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (LOTV); Copics; Lyra pencils; Papers (Simple Stories); Assorted cardstock; Dienamics; Button