Wednesday 25 November 2015

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #283

Hi everyone,
 (This is my second post for today....see below for my GDT spot)

Today starts a new challenge at


...and since this is the last week of the month our theme is
Christmas  

Our lovely host this week is the talented Chris and our sponsor is the fabulous


I've coloured Santa using Copics. This fab image can be found here
 

 
I used a toothbrush and spritzed Gesso to create a snow effect on navy cs
City skyline is a MB die 
MB Frosted Christmas Tree die
Sentiment - Sunshine Stamp

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Hope you can play along with us this week.
hugs,
 

Getting Ready for Christmas

Hi everyone,
I'm thrilled to be Guest Designer at Crafting by Designs today.  
Thank you so much for having me ladies.

The theme we have for you is "Getting Ready for Christmas"
and I've coloured a fun image from Di's Digi called Penguins Fun
Oh don't they look like they are enjoying themselves.



Coloured with Copics
Gold mirror card used again with black
Green DP - Pebbles Home for Christmas
Sentiment - LOTV
White boughs - Marianne Dies covered with MS Tinsel Glitter

I would like to enter the following challenges:

I hope you can play along with us this week and check out the
wonderful inspiration from the DT.

hugs,

Tuesday 24 November 2015

Snowman

Hi everyone, hope all is well. 
Brrr....it's been cold the past couple of days with even a dusting of the white stuff.   
No complaints here though...we've enjoyed great fall weather up until now.

I had some time to pull out my Copics and colour up this cute snowman 
that I was lucky enough to win from Sami Stamps.


I would like to enter the following challenges:

Thanks for stopping by,
hugs,

 

Friday 20 November 2015

Christmas Sprite

Hi everyone,

The weekend is almost here...hope you have a fun one planned.

I apologize for being such a bad blogger lately.  
I'm having major computer problems and it seems I might need a new one.  
...timing is not the best with Christmas around the corner. 
 Keeping fingers crossed this one does not crash!

I did have time to colour up the very sweet 
Christmas Holly Sprite digi from Aurora Wings available here.
I really like these little ones and can't wait for my booklet to arrive.

This is a side step card decorated with some old favourites.
Boughs and trees are Marianne Dies.


I would like to enter the following challenges:
Alphabet Challenge - T is for Tis the Season
Craft for the Craic - Something Glittery 

Thanks for stopping by,
hugs,




Wednesday 18 November 2015

Brrr....it's Cold Outside at TPS

Hi everyone,

It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter where the theme is "Brrr...it's cold outside".  
We would like to see blue, silver and white on your creations.

I've used a winter favourite of mine called "The Beautiful Skier"
available here in the shop. 


Coloured with Copics and Marianne Dies used
along with MB Sentiment Die
Star dust stickles used on the edges.
 
As always there is a wonderful prize for the winner
this week...hope you can play along.
 
 
I would like to enter the following challenges:
 
Unicorn Challenge #3 - Christmas is Coming
 
Thanks for stopping by,
hugs,
 

Monday 16 November 2015

Cutie Pie Challenge Refresher

Hi everyone,
I hope you are all well. 

Today my card share is to give you a little inspiration for the current challenge running at 
where the theme is "Simply", Cute & Christmassy

Our lovely sponsor this week is Di's Digi Downloads 

http://disdigidownloads.blogspot.co.uk/ 
 I've coloured with Copics a cute image from Di's Digi called Percys Presents
available in the Christmas section of the shop.


For my CAS design I used lots of white space with a computer generated sentiment.
Frame cut using a MFT perforated square frame die


I would like to enter the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge #157 - Christmas Critters
Alphabet Challenge - T is for tis the Season
ABC Christmas Card Challenge - W is for Wild Thing
Di's Digi Design Challenge - Tic Tac Toe ( die cut, digi image, hand colouring)

Thanks for stopping by today and if you have time please join us
with your simple cute Christmas designs.
hugs,


Friday 13 November 2015

A Special Thank You Challenge #152

Hi everyone,
I hope you've had a good week and are looking forward to an even better weekend.

Today starts a new challenge at
 where our lovely, talented Lozzy is the host. 
 She has chosen "Thankful" as the theme this week.

We are sponsored by
&

No colouring on my card today, just die cuts, die cuts and more die cuts
with a bit of lace and pearl detail thrown in.  I've been working with Christmas colours lately so
thought it was time for a little pastels.  I do love pink and cream together.
This is one of those cards that looks so much better in hand.


Since the Spellbinder die I've used is produces a 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 inch square,
 in order to get a coloured panel behind it that showed a border,
 I needed to make a 6 1/4 in square card base. 
 This presented a problem when my cardstock is only12 x 12 in. so I improvised.  
 I cut the front piece at 6 1/4 in x 7  1/4 in. and scored the 7 1/4 inch side at 6 1/4.   
This left me with a 1 inch tab at the the side where I could attached the back 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in piece.
I ran the tab thru my Big Shot using SB A2 Scalloped Border, attached a left over strip of pink
cardstock then attached this to the back panel.


Whooo...still with me after all that!  Here is what I used.
Spellbinder Lovin Diamonds Die for the base, attached with pop dots
Spellbinder A2 Tranquil Moments die cut twice and then cut in half
Spellbinder A2 Devine Eloquence die cut added to the center with pop dots
Cream lace on each side then a pearl strip added to the center.
Finished with an organza flower and satin bow.
Sentiment stamped using one of JustRite Christmas Labels Twenty stamps
cut using Spellbinder Labels Thirteen die

Would like to enter the following challenges:

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes 

Please stop by the blog if you can and see the fabulous inspiration from
my very talented and lovely team mates.  Hope to see you playing along.
hugs,


Wednesday 11 November 2015

A little CAS for Fab'n'Funky Challenge #281

Hi everyone,

I hope you're enjoying the week so far.  It's been very quiet on my blog lately. 
 I've been busy with not much time to craft but thank goodness for DT requirements,
which brings me to the new challenge starting today at 


Our host this week is the lovely Ginny who has chosen "Clean and Simple" as the theme.
We are sponsored by Dr.Digi House of Stamps who generously supplied the DT
with digi's of their choice.  On my card I've used a pre-coloured image called
Saucer Head, available here.



  I loved this free sentiment from TLC and thought it would work
perfectly with this creature.  SU certainly celery is the paper used for the frame.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Thanks for stopping by,
hugs,
 

Wednesday 4 November 2015

Layers

Hi everyone,
It's time for a new challenge at
and the theme is "Layer on Layer"

My card today features a new digi called Autumn Enchantment found here in the shop. 


I've coloured her using Copics.  My favourite tree in the fall is the Red Maple. The leaves
turn to a wonderful burgundy colour and this is what I was going for when colouring
her dress.  The leaves were cut from a piece of DP and some were cut with sizzix dies.

As always there is a wonderful prize for the winner this week.


I would like to enter the following challenges:

Thanks for stopping by today and if you get a chance, please stop by the
blog and see the beautiful inspiration from my team mates.
hugs,