Cute Bingo at The Cutie Pie Challenge

Hi everyone, hope this finds you well.

I spent yesterday with my oldest granddaughter and what a wonderful day we had.

We hit the mall running and never stopped until

it was time to go home and prepare Sunday dinner.   

The Christmas list is definitely getting smaller with just a few items left.

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #94

where the theme is Cute Bingo

Our wonderful sponsor is Pink Gem Designs who generously supplied

us with our choice of digital images.

I used a pre-coloured digi called "Chilly Ice Skating" 

with the use of Pearls, Cute Stamp and Lace

Details:

SB Floral Oval cut in silver mirror cardstock

SB 2013 Snowflake Pennant

MB Pine Needle Border on top

MB Frostyville Border on the bottom

Lace from WOC

I would like to tneter the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge #159 

Crafty Friends Challenge #20

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Snow People

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you get a chance to join us this time.

hugs,

Happy Holidays at Fussy and Fancy Friday

Hi everyone,

Can you believe it's Friday already.  Man the days are flying by!  

but the good news is I've nearly finished all my Christmas cards for this year.

Now on to todays post.  We're starting a new challenge at

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge # 154

where the theme is "Happy Holidays"

I've coloured with Copics a very cute image from our generous

sponsor this week Sherri Baldy.  This cute image is called "Penny Penguin" 

 

Details:

DP - Papertray Ink Rustic Snowflakes

Spellbinder Snowflake die

Sentiment:  LOTV

Oval frame - Marianne LR0240

Lace - WOC

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Besties Challenge - December

My Besties UK Challenge

Thank you so much for stopping by today. 

We'd love it if you could play along with us this week.

hugs,

 

 

Snowflakes

Hi everyone,

I hope you're having a good week. 

It's been awhile since I've posted. Busy time of the year and still struggling with

my lame computer but a resolution is near.  My Son will be putting in a new

hard drive later this week so hopefully I'll be back to visiting soon.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #285

Where our lovely team mate Wendy has chosen a "Snowflake" theme.

I've coloured with copics a cute penguin generously supplied by our sponsor this week  

Bugaboo Stamps 

This fun image is called "Little Penguin Winter Skate" 

Details

MB Snowglobe Base used with Stitched Snowflake Circle Frame

MB Frostyville Border used on the edges

Snowflakes are Spellbinder

Skates from Cottage Cutz

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge 

Inky Chicks Challenge #60

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #4

Tuesday Throwdown #273 - Snowflakes

Thanks for stopping by today and play along with us if you can. 

We'd love to see you there.

hugs,

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

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #283

...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

 Kenny K Digital Stamps

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:

Christmas Card Challenge #51
Christmas Cards All Year Round - November
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - November
KennyK's Krafty Krew Challenge #207

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:

Christmas Cards All Year Round 
Creative Craft Cottage  #52
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Cute & Cuddly
Emerald Faeries Challenge #73
Sisters of Craft - November

I hope you can play along with us this week and check out the

wonderful inspiration from the DT.

hugs,

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:

Come and Get it Challenge  - Snowmen

Sami Stamp Challenge #31

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

 

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,

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:

 

A Snowflakes Promise Challenge #10 

Inky Chicks Challenge #59 - Christmas 

Unicorn Challenge #3 - Christmas is Coming

Where the Heart Is Challenge #3 

 

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

 

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 

The Cutie Pie Challenge #93 

where the theme is "Simply", Cute & Christmassy

Our lovely sponsor this week is Di's Digi Downloads 

 

 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,

....another Christmas Card!

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well.  We had a lovely weekend with lots of chores accomplished outside.

It's always sad to put away the outdoor furniture though..but it's time.  

I've another Christmas card for you today. I hope you are not getting tired of seeing them

 but they really are my most favourite to make and I never seem to have enough when the season arrives.

I've copic coloured Skater Wryn from Tiddly Inks Stamps

The Curved Merry Christmas die is from MB, as well as the Frosty Border used at the top.

The tree is a favourite from Marianne Designs and the design paper is from LOTV

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Gem of A Challenge #155 - Spots and or stripes 

Tis The Season TTS53 - Skates and Snow

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

 

Gotta love this fella...

Hi everyone,

I hope you are enjoying your weekend.

We woke up to frost on the rooftops this morning...brrr was it cold!

I gave in and turned the heat on so we are toasty warm now.

My card share today is using an Art Impression stamp that I knew I needed...yes needed.

Love everything about him but especially the bells that ring when you tweek the oval.....so here he is.

The image is from the Bells Ring Set #4682 and comes with 3 stamps and a die to cut out the oval.

The background is Winter Cabin Landscape Die from MB and the trees are an old stand by for me from Marianne Dies.   The sentiment is part of the set and cut using MFT Stitched Tag die.

DP - Lawn Fawn Lets Bokeh in the Snow

Coloured with Copics:

R89, R29, R27, R24

G99, G94, F21

BG02, BG000, BG0000

I would like to enter the following challenges:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown -   Wild Woods

Crafting with Friends Challenge  #8- ATG

Crafty Catz Challenge #297 - ATG 

Daring Cardmakers - Thank you for the music 

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

hugs,

Christmas @ Fab'n'Funky Challenge

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge

 and as it's the last Wednesday in the month the theme is Christmas.

It's great to get going on your cards early because if I've got it right

 there are only 85 days left until the big day!

We have the fabulous Craft Classes online sponsoring us this week.

I've copic coloured one of my favourite Ppinkydoll images called Playing in the Snow

Also had a play with my new MB poinsettia die

DP - Graphic 45 12 days of Christmas

LOTV - Christmas tag

Star dust Stickles 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenges #43 Anything Goes

CHNC Challenge Extra for Sept - Anything Goes 

Thank you so much for stopping by,

hugs,

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #273 ~ Recycle

Hi everyone,

We've a new challenge starting today at

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #273

Our lovely host Julieanne has chosen the theme "Recycle or Upcycle

I knew just what I wanted to use when I saw this theme.
I had saved some wrappers and bows from last years Christmas crackers.

I cut out a Xmas stocking from the wrapper and added a bow to the top.

I copic coloured a cute image from our fabulous sponsor Bugaboo Stamps.

This cutie is called Poppi Xmas Stocking and is available here.

The little stockings are actually buttons covered with a very soft felt. I found my Tim Holtz

scissors worked great in removing the backs of the buttons so they could lay flat.

Sentiment tag is from LOTV

MS tinsel glitter added to the hat 

So that's another Christmas card made....yeah!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenge #41 - ATG 

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Buttons & Bows

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Christmas Teddy

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a good weekend. 

We had a great time yesterday hearing about our daughter's trip to France and Holland.

They started their journey in Paris then drove to Holland for our son-in-law's family reunion 

A ride in a hot air balloon in France was a highlight, along with visiting all the tourist attractions.

We were glad to see them home...tired as they all seemed.  Jet lag is the downside of traveling overseas. 

Our granddaughters are seasoned travellers and really had a wonderful adventure.

Today I have a Christmas card to share with you.

I picked up some Faber-Castell polychromos pencils and had a go at colouring this

cute digi from Di's Digital Images that I was lucky enough to win recently
at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge.

He is called Christmas Bertie and can be found here in the sale section.

I liked colouring with the polychromos but need a lot more practice. 

I used a Derwent Burnisher which helped in blending 

....but I won't be retiring my Copics anytime soon.

The gold paper is Recollections from Michaels.  Kraft paper embossed with Cuttlebug folder.

Lily of the Valley tag stamped in Versafine Sepia.

My favourite MB Plush Poinsettia Corner cut in kraft then gold.

Bell charm that's been in my stash for several years

Tim Holtz twine

I would like to enter the following challenges:

1. CHNC #242 - Something Old
2. Di's Digi Design Challenge - Twine Used 
3. Dream Valley Challenges #113 - Add a Charm
4. 52 Christmas Card Thowdown - For a Child 
5. House of Cards - August Challenge "Metallics" 
6. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - ATG
7. Sparkles Christmas Card Challenge #55 - No Designer Paper

Thanks so much for stopping by today 

and a warm thank you for all the lovely comments you leave me, 

...so much appreciated....you are all so lovely.

hugs,

Another Christmas Card....

Hi everyone,

I'm back again.....two posts in two days..what a shock!

 I'm on a roll since it's too hot to play outside I'm colouring inside.

Here's a Christmas card that I've just finished. 

 It uses a sweet digital image from Ppinkydollsart called Christmas Gift available here.

 I really like these colours for Christmas...hope you do too.

Coloured with copics - MB Plush Poinsettia Corner die cut twice, one in blue then red.

A bit fussy but worth the effort I think.   The Merry Christmas is an Elizabeth Crafts Die #939

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

1. ABC Christmas Card Challenge ~ O - off the edge
2. Crafting for All Seasons Challenge 106 - Christmas in July
3. Crafty Boots Challenge ~ Christmas in July
4. Christmas Card Challenge #34 ~ATG
5. OLLCB Challenge #185 ~ Christmas in July
6. Southern Girls Challenge ~ ATG
7. Whimsy Stamps Challenge #85 ~ Christmas in July

Thanks for stopping by today. Your comments are always appreciated.

hugs,

 

Christmas again at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

I hope your week is going well.

It's Wednesday already and can you believe June is almost over...

wow....it will be Christmas before you know it!

....so why not join us in our new challenge starting today at

 Fab'n'Funky Challenge #265

where the theme is.....

Christmas!

 hosted by our lovely team mate Ginny

Our wonderful sponsor this week is 

Bunny Zoe's Crafts

Prize is £10 voucher to spend in store 

...pssst - I see they have a shipping offer now on !! 

 I just might have to go shopping!

I love that we are doing a monthly Christmas theme on the blog...I'm going to be

so prepared this year!   Also trying to keep my cards simple enough so they

will fit into an envelope.  Mailing boxes last year was way too costly so I will save

them for the folks I can hand deliver to.

Here is my card:

I love working with Ppinkydolls digital images.  This one is called Playing in the Snow

available here.   These images are soooo easy to colour as the shading is already there for you.

and the end result makes me look so much better that I am really!

The snow flake is from the SB 2013 Snowflake pendant die collection

DP is LOTV Frosty Christmas and the ice skates are Cottage Cutz

MS snowflake border punch around the image

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenges #29 
Crafting by Design - Get ready for Christmas

The Christmas Challenge #61 - Snow

CHNC Extra for June

Thanks for stopping by today and if you get a chance, please drop by the challenge

blog to see the wonderful inspiration from my team mates.

hugs,

A Big Christmas Present...

Hi everyone,

I hope you're having a good week.  

Summer has arrived in my little part of the world.  It's been a hot and dry May so far.  

...so to cool things off...we are having a Christmas challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #261
 

Our lovely host this week is the talented Wendy.
I've coloured a Mo Manning image that I think is so cute.

Santa Kai is available here.

We are sponsored by the wonderful Di's Digi Stamps

Card details:
Coloured with Copics
Merry Christmas - Elizabeth dies
Sequin stars from my stash
Pattern DP - Cosmo Cricket - Jolly by Jolly
Gold Stickles on the ribbon

I would like to enter the following challenges:
CHNC extra for May - ATG
Christmas Card Challenge #25 - ATG
Mo's Digital Challenge #251 - ATG
Sweet Stampin Christmas Challenge - Cute

Thanks for stopping by today.  Please play along with us  ~we'd love to see you.
hugs,

Christmas at Fab'n'Funky Challenge #257

Hi everyone,

I hope this finds you well.

Sorry I haven't been around much the last few days.

 Hopefully things will settle down here and I'll get to visit you all and

see what you've been up to.

Now on to today's new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky

with a favourite of mine....a Christmas theme.
Hosted by the lovely Zora 

I've used a Chrishanthi ppinkydollsart image called "Christmas Party" available here.

The design is quite CAS and  the card fits in a 6x6 envelope

Red glitter paper was dry embossed using MB Merry Christmas Background die.  

 SB A2 Scalloped Borders Two die used to create the decorative edge

I braided some gold thread to make the string for the ornaments

and added a gold bead to each end

Coloured with Copics

We are fortunate to have a wonderful sponsor this week

offering a fabulous prize of  £15 to spend on their website

I hope you get a chance to play along.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Cards All Year Round April Challenge - Ornaments
The Glory of Christmas Challenge #57: - Use a Digi
Weekly Christmas Card Challenge #21 - ATG 

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

hugs,

Christmas..Boy and His Dog

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well and that the sun is shining where you are.

It's team Fabs' turn to post this week at 

Fab'n'Funky

 hosted by the lovely and talented Lorraine.

 Now it's technically not my week but since it's a Christmas theme I couldn't resist joining in.

We are sponsored by the fabulous Bugaboo Stamps

I've used a cute digi called Christmas Boy and His Dog available here 

.

Coloured with Copics. Design paper is Basic Grey Jovial

Christmas Sentiment Tags are from LOTV 

Evergreen branch is a Marianne die LR0181

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenge #16 - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - March

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Stitching

Winter Wonderland  - Warm Winter Wishes

Thanks for stopping by today.  It would be great if you could stop by the

blog and see the wonderful inspiration by the DT.

I will be back shortly with my second post for today.

hugs,

 

 

Christmas again at Fab'n'Funky

Hello again,

I'm back, this time with my card for 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #248

It's not my teams turn this week but since our lovely Judith lets us join in if we want,

 I couldn't resist making another Christmas Card.

Our wonderful sponsor this week is the fabulous

 Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

Our very talented team mate Pat is the host this week and she has chosen the theme "Snowflakes"

Here is my entry.

I Copic coloured the adorable Winter Walk by Ppinkydolls available here.

Snowflakes are Spellbinders and the frame is cut using MS Flourish Lace punch.

DP - Martha Stewart

Sentiment - Inkadinkado

Snowflake border...Tim Holtz

I would like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - D for Die Cuts
Christmas Card Challenge #12 - Anything Goes
Christmas Cards All Year Round - February Challenge

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,