Guest Designing for Crafty Catz

Today I have some exciting news.....

I'm guest designing for Crafty Catz weekly challenge for the next 3 months.  Yeah!!

So the first challenge for me and the new year...oh HAPPY NEW YEAR; is Anything Goes.

And we all love Anything Goes Challenges so start crafting with those crafty Christmas presents you received.

Our sponsor this week is Fitztown and I have used one of their beautiful images called Kitten Queen Image 4 and there are prizes up for grabs.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Fitztown 'Kitten Queen Image 4' and Close to my Heart 'Perfect-Fit Birthday Occasions'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Carta Bella 'True Friends'

 Inks: Printer and Versafine 'Tuxedo black'

 Die Cuts: Memory Box 'Geneva Vine', Spellbinders Classic and Lacey Circles

 Embellishments: Misc Prima Flowers, Burlap Element Butterfly and Kaiser Pearls

I am going to enter this in the following challenges

ABC Challenge - A is for Anything Goes
Die Cut Divas Challenge - Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly Challenge # 63 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 354 - Anything Goes
Divas by Design Challenge - Anything Goes

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at Crafty Catz Challenge blog.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

A Happy Hello

This fortnight at  The Squirrel and the Fox  the challenge is 'Anything Goes'....Yippee who doesn't like an Anything Goes challenge??  

The rather cool Make it Crafty is the sponsor with some digis up for grabs.

I have used Jacinta - Sitting Thinking from Make It Crafty for my card.

Card Specs 

Stamp/Image: Make It Crafty 'Jacinta - Sitting Thinking' Digi and Flourished 'Sentimental favourites'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Simole Stories 'Vintage Bliss'

 Inks: Printer and ColorBox Chalk 'Olive Pastel'

 Die Cuts: NIL

 Embellishments: The Robin's Nest Dew Drops

I am going to enter this into the following challenges:
ABC Challenge - Q is for Quote
Sister Act Card Challenge # 69 - Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge # 47- Anything Goes
Bearly-Mine August Challenge - Anything Goes

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Squirrel and the Fox

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Girl with a Rose Hair Clip

I made this card to enter into a couple of challenges that I have been meaning to try:

• Milkcoffee Challenge (Birthday); and
• Sketchbook Saturday Sketch # 126 at Random Acts Of Creativity....as I love a new sketch.

 Card Specs

Stamp/Image: MilkCoffee Digi 'Girl with a Rose Hair Clip'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Echo Park 'For the Record 2' and Carta Bella 'True Friends'

 Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black

 Die Cuts: NIL

 Embellishments:   Kaiser Pearls, Misc Ribbon and Misc Rub-On

 I am also going to enter this into the following challenges
ABC Challenge - P is for Pearls
Charisma Cardz Challenge # 15 - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Challenge # 22 - Anything Goes

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

 PS - Here is the Sketchbook Saturday Sketch for you to try.

 

Happy New Year and an Anyone for Anya Challenge.

First I would like to say Happy New Year to you all and I hope it is an awesome one for each and every one of you.

I have some exciting news....I have rejoined the Anyone for Anya? Design Team.  Yippee.

Now, I have seen the year planner and I can tell you there is some fantastic prizes to be won so join in the challenges to be in for a chance...you have a month to enter!

This month's sponsors are:

All that Scraps

Doodlecraft

Digi Darla

Cutting Cafe

Whimsy Stamps

So without further ado this month's challenge is Corregated Cardboard.

 

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Cheeky Fairy'

Colouring: Copic

Card Stock: Plain, Corregated and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Jennifer Ellory Floral Papers

 Inks: Printer

 Die Cuts: Misc Circles

 Embellishments: Kaiser Perals,  Crochet flowers, washi tape and kindyglitz.

I am going to enter this into the following challenges

Allsorts Challenge # 240 - Free and Easy
CMC Copic Challenge #84 - Anything Goes
The ABC Challenge - C is for Colourful
The Greeting Farm FFF Challenge - Clean and Simple

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at Anyone for Anya? and don't forget to enter!

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Sketch challenge at CCC!

This fortnight at  Creative Creations Challenges I am tagging along with Team A's Challenge and it is a sketch challenge.

This Challenge is sponsored by Kenny K...who doesn't like Kenny K ?......NO ONE haha everyone loves Kenny K.

I'm sooo excited as I got to use the lovely Vanity for my creation.

 

Here is the sketch for you to try although I have rotated it 90 degrees anti clockwise

Card Specs

Stamp/Image:  KennyK 'Vanity'

Colouring: Copic

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzil

Patterned Paper: Bo Nummy 'Sweet Tooth Coolection'

 Inks: Printer: Printer

 Die Cuts: Nil

Embellishments:  KindyGlitz, Misc flowers and Kaiser Gems

I am going to enter this in the following challenges

ABC Challenge  # 47 - 3 or more Patterned Papers

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at Creative Creations Challenges

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Creative Creations Challenges

Well I  have some exciting news......drum roll please......

This is my first card as a Creative Creations Challenges Design Team Member!

Well I am excited as they have some awesome sponsors with the first one I get to work with being

Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  OMG you need to chek out these images as the are soooo cute.

I have used 'Eleanor - Antheia Flower Goddess'

Our theme is 'The Bottom of the Garden' and it has an inspiration pic too

Card Specs

Stamp/Image:  Lacy Sunshine Stamps 'Eleanor - Antheia Flower Goddess' and Papertrey Ink 'tag-its #2'

Colouring: Copic

Card Stock: Plain, Bazzill and Misc

Patterned Paper: DCWV

 Inks: Printer, Versafine 'Onyx Black' and Versacolour 'Heliotrope'

 Die Cuts:Die-versions 'Beautiful Bird Cages', Lea'abilities 'Corner Flowers', Memory Box 'Wrought Iron Fence' and Taylored Expressions 'Curly Swirlies

Embellishments:  KindyGlitz, Crochet flowers and misc flower steam

I am going to enter this in the following challenges

Lacy Sunshine Challenge # 17 - Anything Goes

The ABC Challenge - V is for Very Cute

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at Creative Creations Challenges

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

It's Raining Men! Hallelujah!

This fortnight at The Squirrel and the Fox it's raining men! Hellelujah!  Haha So whip out those Male cards for us.

Our awesome sponsor this week is Kenny K Digi downloads and the price will be 5 free Kenny K downloads...I wish I could enter!

Here is my card using a Kenny K digi called a Need for Speed.  I made this some time ago for a guy at work 60th birthday.  He is the fleet manager for the company I work for so it had to feature a fast car!

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Kenny K digi downloads 'Need for Speed'

Colouring: Copic

Card Stock: Plain, Bazzill and Gitter

Patterned Paper: DCWV 'the celebration' Stack

 Inks: Printer and Versafine 'Onyx Black'

 Die Cuts: Tim Holts 'Gadget Gears', Spellbinders, 'Eyelet Squares' and Sizzix 'Ida Lou's Flower Box' (for the numbers)

 Embellishments:  KindyGlitz

I am going to enter this in the following challenges
Bearly-Mine Challenge # 102 - Anything Goes

Five Simple things Challenge Inspire me Friday # 119 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge # 36 - Significant Birthday or Occasion
Sister Act Card Challenge #23 - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge  - U is for Unlimited

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Squirrel and the Fox

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

 

Some exciting news!

Well I don't know if tooo many of you noticed that I snuck in a new blinkie during the week...

One that says I design for....

The Squirrel and the Fox!

Yippee...I'm sooo excited to be part of a new DT family and this is my first Challenge with them.

So the Challenge is to 'Use Something Metal' and we are sponsored by Beary Wishes this fortnight!  I have made the following card using one of their images called 'Blowing Kisses'.

Copics Markers Used

Skin -  E000, E50, E21, E11, R20, R2, BV0000

Dress and Shoes-RV000, RV10, RV11, RV32, RV34, C3

  Hair - E23, E13, E33, E15, E27, E29

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Beary Wishes 'Blowing Kisses' Digital Image

Colouring: Copics as above

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye 'Unforgettable' PP (inc the sentiment)

 Inks: Printer

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Floral and Classic Ovals

 Embellishments:  MM Metal bit, Misc flowers, Misc lace and Kaiser pearls

I am going to enter this in the following challenges
Bearly-Mine Challenge # 90 - Anything Goes
A little bit Crafty Challenge  - Something Sweet
Crafty Catz Challenge # 187 - Let's Go Pink 
The ABC Challenge - P is for Pretty in Pink
Charisma Cardz Challenge # 23 - Digi Stamps Only

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Squirrel and the Fox

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Little Ladybug for No Matter Which Challenge

It's time for another challenge at No Matter Which Challenge and it's time to get those images out that have wings as it's 'Things with Wings' time.

Our sponsor this month is 

My Creative Classroom

MCC is an online arts and crafts learning center with interactive and in-depth courses that are instructor led and filled with wonderful projects and techniques to help you get the most out of your supplies.

Check out  No Matter Which Challenge for this month's prize

Anyway, I've used another Saturated Canary Image this month; called 'Little Butterfly'. Also as I have had coloured pencils for many, many years I have decided to give them ago!

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Saturated Canary "Little Ladybug" and CC Designs "Birthday Logos"

Colouring:  Derwent Inktense and Watercolour (without the water!).  Copic to colour pearls

Card Stock: Plain, Kraft and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Echo Park 'For the Record 2'

 Inks: Memento 'Tuxedo Black' and Versafine 'Onyz Black'

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders scalloped hearts, Classic and Picot Circles

 Embellishments:  Prima flowers, Kaiser sparklets, Misc Dressmaking flowers, Washi Tape, Decorative Pins, Liquid Pearls and Kaiser pearls

I am going to enter this in the following challenges
2 Sisters Challenge # 142 - Bingo Bash with Pearls/Image/Sentiment
Saturated Canary Challenge # 42 - All things Bright and Beautiful
Card Makin Mamas Challenge # 68 - Wahsi Tape
By the Cute and Girly  May Challenge - Flowers
ABC Challenge - M for Make it Sparkle

 

Please check out No Matter Which Challenge for the other DT members fabulous designs, they are definitely worth the look once again!

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Anyone for Anya? April Calendar Page

I have sooo much I need to do (like ironing, mending, cooking...I could go on!) but I had an urgent urge to craft. So I thought as the Anyone for Anya April Calendar pages is due tomorrow I better get cracking.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm Sweet Anya Stamp
Colouring: Copics, Alpha and Triart Markers
Card Stock: Bella Cardstock
Patterned Paper: Stampin Up PP
Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Oval
Embellishments: Misc Lace, Prima flowers, Kaiser Pearls, Dressmakers trimmings and Kindy Glitz.

I am entering this creation into the following Challenges
- Anyone for Anya? - April Calendar Page
- ABC Challenge - P is for Pearl
- Cupcake Craft Challenge # 132 - Pink Polka Dots
- Friday Sketches # 145 - The fab sketch
- Digi doodle Shop Challenge # 50 - Pearls

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Fairy Fae

I just finished off a card order that I have had for a little bit. The request was for a 'pinky' card with a fairy and the usual name, age, etc.

I found the image at Tiddly Inks and instantly fell in love and had to buy it immediately (like I don't have enough other fairies to work with!!)

And started straight away!! I didn't use a sketch (not the norm for me) as I didn't was to hide the PP.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Tiddly Inks Fairyfae Digi
Colouring: Copic, Triart and Alpha Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye quite contrary pad (still need to get more!!)
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Oval and Scalloped Oval, Sizzix Swirly and Slobbery Kiss Strips, Sizzix Ida Lou's Flower box font and dia-namics Rolled flower.
Embellishments: Kaiser Pearls, Misc Ribbons and Kindy Glitz.

I am entering it into the following Challenges
- ABC Challenge - M is for Magical,
- Paperplay Week # 4- Layer it Up,
- Fab n' Funky Challenge # 57 -Delight in your Digi,
- Penny's Paper crafty challenge # 45 - Anything Goes,
- Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Anything Goes,
- Everybody Art Challenge # 126 - My favourite things (which is my Spellbinders, Sizzix and Dia-namics....I can not live/create without them!!) {Oh and my makers, and my digis...it's all my favourite things!!}

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Birthday - Tiny Tia

I made this card for three challenges (I think that is my limit at one time).

- Some Odd Girl - Make it Uber-Girlie Challenge
- Stamp Something - December Digi Challenge
- Creatalicious Challenge # 6- Sketch Challenge see right image


Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Some Odd Girl Digi - Tiny Tia Bow and Hero Arts Happy Birthday
Colouring: Triart Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Candy Lane Collection and My Mind's Eye quite Contrary papers
Inks: Printer and ColorBox Chalk Rouge
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Oval, Scalloped Oval and Eyelet Sqaures
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Misc Dress making pearls, Prima flowers, KindyGlitz and Kaiser Pearls.

I have also entered this into other challenges
- Some Odd girl Flowahz Challenge
- ABC Challenge - J is for....Jewels and Gems

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Kellita Delovely

My BFF came over today and we had a card making session while our kids played. I managed to make ten of my Christmas Angel cards (30 more to go) and this card - Kellita Delovely!


I made this using the Tickled Pink Stamps Monthly Sketch # 8 so I can enter into the challenge.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Tickled Pink Stamps - Kellita
Colouring: Triart Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Delovely Mini Deck
Inks: Printer Only
Die Cuts: Marianne Creatables
Embellishments: Embossing folder, Kaiser Brad, Misc Ribbon, Lace and and Kaiser Pearls.

Also entered into
- ABC Challenge - J is for....Jewels and Gems
- Cute Card Thursday # 142 Floral Frenzy

Happy Crafting
Sam xx