OMT.......oh my teddies!

This week at Crafty Catz Weekly challenge we have gone bear crazy with our 'oh my teddies' challenge

The sponsor this week is Crafty Sentiments and I have used one of their images called 'Charles Bear - Let's Play'...isn't he cute!

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Crafty Sentiments 'Charles Bear - Let's Play' and MFT TBA

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Carta Bella 'Boy oh Boy'

 Inks: Printer and Versafine 'Tuxedo black'

 Die Cuts: Die-namics ball

 Embellishments: KindyGlitz and Kaiser Gems

I am going to enter this in the following challenges

Sister Act Card Challenge # 90 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Corner Challenge # 3 - Let's hear it for the boys
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Let's get in shape (use 3 different shapes...I've used squares, stars and football shapes)
Partytime Tuesday Challenge # 194 - Anything Goes

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

 Happy Crafting
Sam xx

The Paper Shelter Team B welcomes you back!

It's the first challenge back for The Paper Shelter's Team B in 2015 and we are having one of my favourite challenges Dies and/or punches.

I have used TPS Cool Waitress for my DT creation and used 4 dies to meet the challenge requirements.

How many can you use?

Remember there are great prizes up for grabs!  If you play with a TPS image there is a chance of winning a $30 gift certificate and if you play with a different brand image then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: TPS 'Cool Waitress' and Close to my Heart 'Heartfelt Birthday Wish Occassions'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper:

 Inks: Printer and Versafine Onxy Black

 Die Cuts: Papertry Ink 'Birthday Trio', CC Design 'Bubble Border', Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Ovals.

 Embellishments:  Misc buttons, DMC Cotten and kindyglitz

I am going to enter this one into the following challenges

Digi Choosday Challenge - Birthday
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 194 - Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge # 188 - Buttons
Stamping Sensations January Challenge - Dies and Punches

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Paper Shelter Challenge blog.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Blog Hopping with The Paper Shelter

Hello fellow crafters and welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop and this is in celebration of their reaching their 4th Birthday on December 8th. It will be a two week Challenge and both Design Teams are taking part.

The Hop is our way of inviting you to join in with us and this one is a  "A Special Celebration" theme, which I know is extremely popular!!!! If you have landed here from Pat then you're heading in the right direction - if not then you'll want to head on back to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog to start again, as you'll not want to miss out on this one! 

Our Design Team have worked very hard and are showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter Website and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice as well as the main prize, details of which are on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: TPS 'Stylish Flirting'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Kaiser Crafts 'Lilac Avenue Collection'

 Inks: Printer

 Die Cuts:Spellbinders 'Fleur De Lis Squares'

 Embellishments:  Misc flowers and American Crafts Rub-Ons

I am going to enter this one into the following challenges

A Little Bit Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes...but NOT Christmas
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday Challenge # 192 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes and GDT
Digitally 'Sweet' Challenge # 116 - Anything Goes (first time of entered this one!

From here you will need to hop on over to Vannessa.  Don't forget to leave your comment for a chance of winning your choice of one of the fab digis available in store.

Hop! Hop! Hop!

Good luck and hope you're enjoying it so far.

Happy Crafting

Sam 

Celebrate good times, come on...it's a celebration!

So the challenge for this fortnight for The Southern Girls Challenge is 'Celebrations'

It is our 100th Challenge so lets all Celebrate!!

  The sponsors for this challenge (with Prizes up for Grabs!) are:

• Lacy Sunshine; and
• Retail Girls

  I have used a Lacy Sunshine (our fantastic sponsor's) image called Lizabeth Rockabilly

 Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Lacy Sunshine 'Lizabeth Rockabilly'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and bazzill

Patterned Paper:Echo Park 'Dots & Stripes - Metropolitan'

 Inks: Printe

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders scalloped Oval

 Embellishments:   Kaiser gems, Kaiser sparklets, miniMarks rub-ons, Bella silk, Misc paper doily, Misc Ribbon and decorative pins

 I am also going to enter this into the following challenges

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #222 - Diecuts
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday Challege # 191 - Anything Goes

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Southern Girls Challenge

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

 

The Paper Shelter with Metal Somewhere somehow

This weeks Challenge for The Paper Shelter is Metal somewhere somehow...so get anything metal out and put it on your creation.

I have used TPS Retro Space Girl for my DT Creation and add some metal star brads.

Remember there are great prizes up for grabs!  If you play with a TPS image there is a chance of winning a $30 gift certificate and if you play with a different brand image then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: TPS 'Retro Space Girl' and Lawn Fawn 'Blue Skies'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper:Carta Bella 'Boy oh boy'

 Inks: Printer and Versafine Onxy Black

 Die Cuts: Nil

 Embellishments:  Misc metal star brads, misc star gems and kindyglitz

I am going to enter this one into the following challenges

Party Time Tuesday Challenge # 191 - Anything Goes
Card Mania Challenge # 60 - Use a Digi
My Time To Craft Challenge # 268 - Time and Space
The Sisters of craft Challenge - Anything Goes
A Crafty Mess Challenge # 1 - Anything Goes

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Paper Shelter Challenge blog.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

 

Is it too early for Christmas?

This weeks Challenge for The Paper Shelter is Christmas.  Is it too early for Christmas??

It's never to early for Christmas!

Remember there are great prizes up for grabs!  If you play with a TPS image there is a chance of winning a $30 gift certificate and if you play with a different brand image then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice.

I have used TPS Are you ready my friend? for my DT Creation.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: TPS 'Are you ready my friend?' and CC designs 'Christmas Logos'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Kaiser 'Be Merry Collection'

 Inks: Printer and Versafine 'Onyx Black'

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and scalloped circle

 Embellishments:   Kaiser Gems, ribbon and Liquid Pearls

 I am also going to enter this into the following challenges

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge # 235 - Christmas
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday Challenge # 187  - Anything Goes
Christmas Card Challenges # 48 - Anything Goes (Christmas)
 Allsorts Challenge Blog Challenge # 282 - Christmas

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Paper Shelter Challenge blog.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

 

The Southern Girls Challenge - Words

So the challenge for this fortnight for The Southern Girls Challenge is 'Words'

 and the sponsors (with Prizes up for Grabs!)

• Dilly Beans
• Marianne Designs
• Artful Crafts

 Here is my Wordy card using Dilly Beans 'Nutmeg'

 Card Specs

Stamp/Image:  Dilly Beans 'Nutmeg'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and bazzill

Patterned Paper:Simple Stories 'Vintage Bliss'

 Inks: Printer and Versia fine 'Vintage Sepia'

 Die Cuts: Misc corner punch

 Embellishments:   Kaiser Pearls and American Crafts Ribbon

 I am also going to enter this into the following challenges

Sisters Of Craft October Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenge # 29 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination Challenge # 3 - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 185 - Anything Goes
Love to Scrap Challenge # 39 - Anything Goes

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Southern Girls Challenge

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

 

Friday Sketch Challenge # 17

Sorry  I didn't get this up last night!  I have been sick all last week and now I am behind in everything and I really do mean everything!.

This fortnight's Friday Sketch was designed by me but before you see it I'll show you the card I made from the sketch...I made two the same for Mother's Day which is tomorrow here in Australia.

 

Here is my sketch for you all to try.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Stampin Up ' In Full Bloom' and ' Well Scripted'
Colouring: NIL
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: KaiserCraft 'Miss Nelly'

 Inks: Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic Oval
Embellishments: Prima flowers, Kaiser Pearls, Misc Ribbon, Misc ribbon buckle and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Simply Create Too Challenge # 13 - Mother's Day

Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #  62 - Mother's Day

Crafty Sentiments Challenge # - Mother's Day

Sentimental Sundays Challenge # 101 - For a Special Women

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 67 - Mums the word

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

Happy Crafting Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - New Release - 1 or 4

Today Spesch Designer Stamps is releasing their latest Digi stamp range. This release is designed by the Jessica.

Now as Valentine's Day is fast approaching it is fitting that one of the new images is called Valentines.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Valentines' Digi Stamp
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock:Bazzill and Shimmer
Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft "Made with love Collection"
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Ovals, Martha Stewart Loopy border punch and Marianne Creatables
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Merci paper roses, DCWV Rub In Quote Stack and Kaisercraft Sparklets

I am entering this in the following challenges
Crafting for all Seasons Challenge # 20 - Love is in the Air
Creative Belli Blog Challenge # 36 - Hearts/Valentine
Divas by Design Challenge # 21 - Love
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - It must be love
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 54 - Valentine

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 TODAY.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Miss Anya Garland Love U

I am excited to be now able to tell you that I am the newest edition to the Mad for Markers design team and this is very first creation as part of it...Yeah.

I have used Miss Anya Garland because I think she would not look prettier than when she is coloured in your R copics. And it so happens that this month's Mad for Markers challenge is to use your R or RV copics (my favourites).

Here is my card and I have listed all those beautiful copics below.

Copic Colours

Dress and Shoes - R81, R83, R85
Skin and cheeks - E50, E51, E11, R20
Hair - E21, E23, E25, E27, E29
White Areas and Shadows - C0, C3, C6
Blue eyes - B35
Outline - BG10

Additional Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm "Miss Anya Garland"
Colouring: Copics as above
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper:
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic and scalloped ovals and Sizzix Ida Lou's flower box
Embellishments: Misc lace, Misc flowers, Vivaldi Blossom pieces, 3D Crystal Lacquer and KindyGlitz.

I am entering this in the following challenges
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 54 - Valentine
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge # 69 - Valentine
Wild Orchid Challenge # 42 - Love Is
Card Makin Mamas Challenge # 38 - Valentine
Deep Ocean Challenge # 18 - Love You

I should also mention that Miss Anya Garland and all the copics can be purchased at the Mad for Markers store and you can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Friday Sketch Challenge - 10th Challenge

Oh my, it is hard to believe we have already done 9 fabulous sketches. And they will be ones that I will use time and time again. And here is another to add to the collection

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Stampin' Up Sassy Stems
Colouring: NIL
Card Stock: Misc Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: Echo park 'Summer Days' PP
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic and scalloped ovals and carl square punch
Embellishments: Misc lace, Misc gems, TLC Rub-Ons and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Hotshot Craft Challenge # 3 - Flowers
DRS Designs Challenge # 10 - Happy Birthday
Do You Stack Up Challenge # 57 - Anything Goes
Divas by Design Challenge # 20 - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays 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 - here is the sketch!!

Anyone for Anya? Mostly White

Firstly HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

OK the first challenge in 2012 for Anyone for Anya? is Mostly White. Now I will admit that this did strike some panic in me which only increased when I found no patterned papers in my collection that consisted of mostly white. Anyway I got it done and realised I need to shop for white goodies early this year. I did put all the white embellishments I owned on this one!! hehe

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Princess Collection no.03
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: DCWV Glitter and Bazzill
Patterned Paper: NIL
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Misc Cricut cut that was in my stash, CC Designs Butterflies and Die-namics 3/8" Rosette
Embellishments: Misc Lace, Misc Ribbon, Misc flowers, Prima flowers, Kaiser Paper Blooms, Bradz, Kaiser Pearls, Misc Decorative Pins, Heidi Grace Heart Pins, Puffy Heart, Misc Dressmaking pearls, Misc flower fillers, Misc crochet flower and Stickles

I am entering this in the following challenges
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #70 - Something New (The stamp, the butterflies and the Bella Bradz are all new!!)
Charisma Cardz Challenge # 50 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday Challenge # 48 - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge # 66 - Anything Goes

Please check out Anyone for Anya? for the other DT members fabulous designs.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - I have established I don't know when to stop sometimes!!

Cupcake Inspirations # 121 - DT Work

This week for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge # 121 I have gone (almost) completely digital with the card I made. The sponsor this week is LJL Designs and they have a great range of digital papers, images and elements to allow you to create anything!

Here is the Cake for inspiration

And here is my card using LJL Designs Pretty Tough Digital Scrapbooking Kit

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: NIL
Colouring: NIL
Card Stock: Misc Plain
Patterned Paper: LJL Designs Pretty Tough Digital Scrapbooking Kit
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: LJL Designs Pretty Tough Digital Scrapbooking Kit
Embellishments: LJL Designs Pretty Tough Digital Scrapbooking Kit, Kaiser Gems, raffia and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into the following challenges
Papercraft Star Challenge # 55 - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters Challenge # 45 - Happy Birthday
Party Time Tuesday Challenge # 26 - Anything Goes

Remember to check out the other Sweeties' creations at Cupcake Inspirations.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - Preview 4

This is the last preview before tomorrow's Spesch Designer Stamps new release and I do have to admit this is my favourite! Say hi to fun and sassy 'Beachball Girl'

Tomorrow there will be more stamps designed by Jessica so make sure you call back either here or at the Spesch Designer Stamps blog to check out the rest!!

Also remember to check out the Spesch blog here for the other Design Team's fabulous cards.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Beachball Girl' and Autumn Leaves 'Golden Memories' clear stamps
Colouring: shhh....(I did it on the computer!!) With a little Copic highlights
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Craft Bubblegum Hills Collection
Inks: Printer and ColorBox Chalk Ice Blue and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders scalloped rectangle and Cricut 'Life's a Beach' cartridge
Embellishments: JoAnn Hawaiian Flip Flop s, Me & My Big Idea Stickers and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into these challenges
- Fantabulous Cricut Challenge # 67 - Pool Time
- Cricut Cardz Challenge # 82 - Summer Apparel or Accessory
- The Crazy Challenge # 74 - On the Beach
- Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 23 - Square Card
- Going Grey with Scrap Creations Challenge - Summer
- Getting Cricky Challenge - Summer-time fun (Rebecca "Crafting Misfit" sent me!!)


Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - Preview 3

Today is the 3rd day of Preview fun for Spesch Designer Stamp. Meet 'Lollypop Girl'; another one of Jessica's super designs for release on the 8th.


Remember to check out the Spesch blog here for the other Design Team's fabulous cards.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Lollypop Girl'
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose ' Hazel' papers
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinders circle and scalloped circle
Embellishments: Kaiser gems, Misc buttons from my stash, Doodlebug Paper frills and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into these challenges
- Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 23 - Square Card
- My Creative Time: Throwback Thursday Challenge # - Sketch
- Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge # 65 - Anything Goes
- One Stitch At A Time Challenge # 69 - Use a Digi

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Remember to call by tomorrow for Preview 4!

Creepin Harlow

This is the second installment in the cards I needed to make for twin girls. It is much the same as the card I blogged yesterday...just a change of image, colours and embellies.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting farm 'Creepin' Creeper Collection 1 Harlow, Inkadinkado Paperwork Greetings set and Hero Arts Happy Birthday
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Plain White cardstock and Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Bubblegum Hills Collection
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black and Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid
Die Cuts: Spellbinders circles and scalloped circles, Ida Lou's Flower Box, Quickutz corner and Sizzix Corner Flourish # 2
Embellishments: Crystal Stickers, Misc flowers from my stash and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into the same challenges challenges as yesterdays card
- Anyone for Anya? - Polka Dots Challenge
- A Gem of a Challenge Challenge # 22 - Sketch to the right
- Fab 'n' Funky Challenges # - What'eva
- A Spoon Full of Sugar # 154 - Flower Power
- Party Time Tuesdays # 18 - Anything Goes

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Now I have to make cards for twin boys!

Creepin Leslie

Sorry I have been MIA for a bit...just got busy but doing what I am not quite sure. I haven't been getting in cardmaking done {insert sad face here} until the night before last. I had to make cards for some twins that are turning 7.

This is the first one I made using both the theme from Anyone for Anya? (Polka Dots Challenge) and the Sketch (shown below) from A Gem of a Challenge Challenge # 22.


Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting farm 'Creepin' Creeper Collection 1 Leslie, Inkadinkado Paperwork Greetings set and Hero Arts Happy Birthday
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Plain White cardstock and Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Bubblegum Hills Collection
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black and Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid
Die Cuts: Spellbinders circles and scalloped circles, Ida Lou's Flower Box, Quickutz corner and Sizzix Corner Flourish # 2
Embellishments: Prima Say it in Pearls, Misc flowers from my stash and KindyGlitz

I am also entering this into these following challenges
- Fab 'n' Funky Challenges # - What'eva
- A Spoon Full of Sugar # 154 - Flower Power
- Party Time Tuesdays # 18 - Anything Goes

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Birthday Daisy

I made this card for the Anyone for Anya? Sketch Challenge (the sketch is down a little further!). This is the first time I have used this stamp and I reckon she is the cutest thing going!!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm Daisy and Hero Arts Happy Birthday
Colouring: Copics and Alpha Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: DCWV The Green Stack
Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black and Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Ovals, Scalloped Ovals, Labels 14 and Martha Stewart Border punch
Embellishments: Kasier Gems, Misc lace, Signo pen and Spica pens.

I am also entering this into the following challenges
- Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 13 - Anything Goes
- Make it Monday Challenge # 34 - Anything Goes
- Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central #- Anything Goes

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Mum's Bookmark

Today I decided that the first thing I had to do was do some crafting....so I made something for me! A book mark.

I made this to enter into two changes although I didn't check if they were still open before starting so lets just say I am only entering it into the Anyone for Anya? - Anything but a card challenge at this stage. ;-)

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Miss Anya Dressy
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Echo Pary Flower Garden
Inks: Versafine Brick and Momento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Cricut Storybook Cartridge ans Spellbinders Labels Fourteen
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Misc Button, KindyGlitz and 3D Crystal Lacquer.

I have also entered it into the following challenges
- Sweet Stamping Challenge Blog - oh so girlie
- Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 4- Anything Goes
- Stamps R Us Challenge # 5 - For the Girls
- The Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge # 12 - Anything but a card

Happy Crafting
Sam xx