Poppies for Poppy

This fortnight at  The Squirrel and the Fox  the challenge is 'Spring or Autumn'.  Our sponsor is Oak Pond Creations and as always there is a prize up for grabs...this time with 3 OPC digis for the taking.

I have decided to go with Spring as we are just starting with the lovely Spring flowers in my little part of the world.

Card Specs 

Stamp/Image: Stamping Bella 'Lulu loves Poppies'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Carta Bella 'Summer Lovin'

 Inks: Memento 'Tuxedo Black'

 Die Cuts: Sizzix 'Easy Peasy Alphabet' Decorative Strip

 Embellishments: Kaiser Gems and 3D Crystal Lacquer

I am going to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafter's Cafe Challenge # 77 - Square Cards Only
Craft Your Passion Challenge #  226- Use at lease 3 Patterned Papers

Little Miss Muffet Challenge # 92 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenge # 25 - Anything Goes

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

 

Spotty Lollipop Birthday

It's been a while since I have made a card for no particular reason other than to enter a challenge...no Design Team requirement, no Birthday in mind and no Orders to fulfil.

I went to my bestie's place and made this card with the sole purpose to enter into the latest Little Miss Muffet Challenge (# 89 - Sketch Challenge)

Let me introduce you to the very cute Swing n Slides Lollipop Girl!

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps 'Swings 'n Slides Lollipop' and CC Designs 'Birthday Logos'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Echo Park 'Here and No'

 Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black

 Die Cuts: 1 1/4" circle punch and CC Designs 'Acorn'

 Embellishments:   Kaiser Gems and KindyGlitz

 I am going to enter this into the following challenges

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge # 202 - Inspired by a Song (Lollipop by the Chordettes)
Charisma Cardz Challenge # 15 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 329 - Pretty Papers

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Anything Goes with LMMS and my last post as GDT

Today is my last card as Guest Designer at Little Miss Muffet Challenges for this time around...here is for hoping they'll have me back later in the year! 

This challenge is an Anything Goes challenge and I have used another one of the new release images - Swings 'n Slides Lil' Kitty

Copic Colours

Skin - E0000, E51, E11, R11

Hair  - E23, E27

Clothes -R20, R22, R27, YG0000, YG09, YG06, W1, BV000

Hat and Boots - C1, C3, C7, C9, 110, RV13, R85

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps 'Swings 'n Slides Lil' Kitty' and Close to My Heart 'Perfect-fir Birthday Occasions'

Colouring: Copics as above

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Echo Park 'Beautiful Life'

 Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black

 Die Cuts: 1 1/4" circle punch and Misc leaf punch

 Embellishments:  Misc flower, Kaiser Gems, BoBunny Doilies, Misc Ribbon and KindyGlitz

 I am going to enter this into the following challenges

Crafting by Designs Challenge # - April showers brig May flowers
Creative Card Crew Challenge # 60 - Girlie

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at  Little Miss Muffet Challenges and to enter the latest  Challenge.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

A little bit of Inspiration with LMMS

Well I am still Guest Designer at Little Miss Muffet Stamps and this week I have a little Inspiration for you using one of the new release images...she is my newest favourite!

Isn't Jr. Hatter Lilith just the cutest??

Copic Colours

Skin - E000, E51, E11, R11

Hair and Boots -  E21, E23, E25, E47

Clothes -Y11, Y13, Y15, YR24,  YG11, YG13, YG17

Tights and Hat - RV, 10RV11, RV13, RV23, RV25, RV29, RV34

Birdies -B12

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps 'Jr. Hatter' Lilith

Colouring: Copics as above

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Carta Bella 'True Friends'

 Inks: Printer

 Die Cuts: Classic and Scalloped Oval and Misc leave punch

 Embellishments:  Ruby Rock-it flower, Kaiser Gems and KindyGlitz

 I am going to enter this into the following challenges

Crafty Girls Challenge # 16 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments Challenge # 40 - Anything Girlie
A little bit crafty challenge - The Birds and the Bees
Challenge 4 Everybody Challenge # 40 - Anything Goes

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at  Little Miss Muffet Challenges and to enter the latest Distressing Challenge.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Get it Distressed with LMMS

It's my second appearance as a Guest Design Team Member for Little Miss Muffet Challenges...still Awesome!

For this week the challenge set for you is Distressing and I have used an oldie but a goodie....Peggy Sue Hatter.  I just love these Hatter images....I have to have them all :)

Copic Colours

Skin - E000, E51, E11, R11

Hair -  E21, E42, E44, E47, E08

Dress -BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, C3

Hat - C1, C3, C4, R81, R85, YG13, YG17, YG21

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps 'Peggy Sue Hatter' and Stamping Bella 'Tickets'

Colouring: Copics as above

Card Stock: Plain, Kraft and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: TBA

 Inks: Printer and Versafine 'Onyx Black'

 Die Cuts: Misc Hearts (for the leaves of the flower)

 Embellishments:  Misc flowers, Kaiser Gems, Misc Ribbon, staples and KindyGlitz

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at  Little Miss Muffet Challenges.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Exciting News - I'm GDT at LMMS

So I have exciting news to tell you!

This month (April) I am a Guest Design Team Member for Little Miss Muffet Challenges...Awesome!

For this week..my first appearance I have coloured up 'Celeste Amberglow Owl Always Love You' for inspiration.

Copic Colours

Skin - E000, E01, E51, E11, R11, R20

Hair -  E29, E30, E34, E37

Clothes - B32, BG23, BG49, BG57, RV02, RV04, W1

Owl -  E23, E27

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps 'Celeste Amberglow Owl Always Love You'

Colouring: Copics as above

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: KaiserCraft 'Confetti' PP

 Inks: Printer

 Die Cuts: Martha Stewart 'Butterfly' and Border punch

 Embellishments:  Misc flowers, Kaiser Gems and KindyGlitz

 I am going to enter this into the following challenges

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - Cute
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge # 188 - Colour a stamped image
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge # 29 - Use a Patterned paper
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge # 66 - Cute with Dies and Punches

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at  Little Miss Muffet Challenges.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Farwell Mad for Markers

This is my last post as an Mad for Markers Challenge Blog Design Team member as I am looking for a change in scenery and I believe there will be a new direction there that you should look out for!   I have had sooo fun and I have learnt heaps from the talented DT that I have been able to work with during my time on the DT.

  

Thanks for letting me be a part of it Sammi! 

So this challenge is still 'One for the Girls' and here is my card.

Copics Markers Used

Skin -  E000, E00, E51, E11

Clothes & Shoes- RV10, RV11, RV14, C3, C5

Apron -  BG15, BG11, BG01, YR07, YG06, Y06

  Hair - E40, E43, E44, E47
Feather - YG01, YG17, YG21

 

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Little Miss Muffet 'Melba Flora Fatter' Digi

Colouring: Copics as above

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye 'Collectable

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

 Die Cuts: Speelbinders Ovals and mpress 'Victorian' Oval

 Embellishments: Crystal Stickers, Misc Lace and KindyGlitz

I am going to enter this in the following challenges
TBA

  Happy Crafting 

Sam xx

Friday Sketch Challenge - 3rd Challenge

It is Friday Sketch Challenge time...yeah! This fortnight we have such a versatile sketch by Sammi so I decided to use one of my Spesch Designer Stamps I hadn't used as yet!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps Bonnie Rockstar Digi Stamp and unknown clear stamps.
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Misc Plain
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky DP
Inks: Printer and Vivid Garnet Mini
Die Cuts: Carl 1" Punch, Creative Memories 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" punch, Spellbinders scalloped Rectangle and Die-namics Jumbo Scallop
Embellishments: Misc Buttons, DMC Cotton, Kaiser Pearls and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Little Miss Muffet Challenge # 20 - Girlie Girl
Anything Goes Challenge # 51 - Die cuts/Punches or both
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge # 55 - Use Designer Papers
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge # 53 - Anything Goes

Please check out Friday Sketch Challenge for the other DT members fabulous designs and enter this fortnight's fun!

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

PS - Thanks to my BFF Suze for making me screw up my circles. Oh and here is the sketch

Spesch Designer Stamps - Release Day!

It's finally release day for Spesch Designer Stamps latest releases but before you rush of to purchase these unreal new images please check out the final preview I have for you.

No Goth Boy is complete without a Goth Girl....so without further ado here is 'Goth Girl' by Max
Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps Goth Girl Digi stamp and The Greeting Farm Wild Spouts Collection
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill and Plain
Patterned Paper: DCWV Nanna's Nursery Baby Boy and The Alphabet Stacks
Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Misc Ribbon, Kaiser Gems and KindyGlitz

I am entering this card into the following Challenges
Little Miss Muffet Challenge # 15 - Outside the diecut

Remember to check out the Spesch blog here for the other Design Team's fabulous cards and you can buy these digis at the Spesch Designer Stamps store from TODAY!!

Happy Crafting
Sam xx