Ladybug Crafts Ink sale this weekend!

What a great start to October.. 1/2 price stamps (digi's not included) all weekend with £1 postage world wide and free over £25!!

Day 5 of Pixie Dust Studios' 15 Days of Christmas!

(Please sroll down for my Quixotic Inspiration DT post!)

 
It's day 5 of our 15 days of new releases where each new digi is going to spell our name, Pixie Dust Studios!  So today...

E is for Eskimo!

You can get him in the shop here and see more inspiration on the blog here!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Sweet Stampin' - anything goes
• Paper Sundaes - anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• Soutehrn Girls - anything goes
  

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, DCWV glitter cardstock, Echo Park Everybody loves Christmas

Stamps: Pixie Dust Studios E is for Eskimo, Pink Petticoat sentiment

Mediums: Copics, Fluffy Stuff
Accents: none
Tools: Fiskars border punch

Romantic vintage

Happy Thursday everyone!  Here I am with more of my Quixotic Paperie faves with a style that is not my usual - vintage!  And I'm not sure if it's vintage enough because I don't do lots of embellishing!

Isn't this lady beautiful?  And a pleasure to colour in.  She is Make It Crafty Elizabeth J and I matched her with papers from the BasicGrey Curio.  I embellished with laser cut dies Make It Crafty Fancy Ribbon Sliders and Make It Crafty Butterfly Leaves finished with 4mm flat backed pearls.  For the ribbon, I got some seam binding and inked it with Tim Holts Distress Stains in Forest Moss, Vintage Photo and Wild Honey that I also inked up all the edges with along with Ranger Archival Jet Black ink.  And that's it!




That's it from me this week and just lastly to show you other items on my shopping list that I'm starting to save up for are...

* MAKE IT CRAFTY *NEW* RUBBER! *
* KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS SEPT RELEASE *
* FANCY PANTS DESIGNS SAINT NICK & SUMMER'S END *

* CRATE PAPER 6x6 PADS *

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Make It Crafty - birthdays
•  Fussy and Fancy Friday - a new technique (staining the ribbon)
• Paper Sundaes - anything goes
• Emerald Faeries - pearls
• My Mum's Craft Shop - dress up (I would LUUURVE to wear this outfit!)
• The Paper Shelter - for the girls
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Day 3 of Pixie Dust Studios' 15 Days of Christmas!

It's day 3 of our 15 days of Christmas over at Pixie Dust Studios!  And today...

X is for X Rated Snowman!

I think this fella is HILARIOUS!!  I kept giggling when I was making this card!  You can get him in the shop here!  Look out for Day 3 tomorrow and more inspiration on the blog here!

I am entering this card into Simon Says Stamp for anything goes.

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock

Stamps: Pixie Dust Studios X is for X Rated Snowman, sentiment printed from PC

Mediums: Copics
Accents: bakers twine
Tools: Nestabilitie dies, Fiskars border punch, embossing folder

It's Flutter By Wednesday time!

It's a new open challenge over at Flutter By Wednesday - and as we are continuing with Danni's birthday there is another giveaway! And this week the giveaways are from The Greeting Farm and Paper Makeup - you know you wanna win one of these!   For my make, I used Paper Makeup Heart Fairy ...

 

 

Our challenge is open this week as long as it has butterflies, fairies or angels on your make somewhere.  I hope you join us - you can get all the deets here!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Moving Along With The Times - recipe
• Paper Sundaes - anything goes
• Emerald Faeries - pearls
• Totally Stampalicious - things with wings

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, My Minds Eye Pretty Please paper kit

Stamps: Paper Makeup Heart Fairy (from Quixotic Paperie here), LCI sentiment

Mediums: Copics
Accents: ric rac ribbon and pearls from stash
Tools: Fiskars border punch, Nestabilitie label die inside card, My Favorite Things rolled rose flower and leaf dies, Magnolia flourish die

Trick or Treat time over at By LoRi Designs!

(Please scroll down for my Sparkle Creations and Totally Ladybug Tuesday DT posts!)

Have you checkd out the new Halloween-y Treats release yet over at By LoRi Designs?  This week the DT are show casing them by making anything but not a card so I made a pillow box...

This is one half of Peek and Boo, isn't he cute - I think he must be Boo! - and I used a matching sentiment too.  This is the first time I've made a pillow box and I used the Stampin Up pillow box die (got mine from Nic The Sticky Elf).  You can see more gorgeous inspiration over at the blog here and check out the full collection here!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Crazy 4 Challenges - Halloween
• Fussy and Fancy - try a new technique (making a pillow box!)
• Crafty Ribbons - anything goes

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, My Minds Eye Mischievous paper pad (from Quixotic Paperie here)

Stamps: Peek & Boo from Halloween-y Treats

Mediums: Copics
Accents: none
Tools: Stampin Up pillow box die, Fiskars scissors

Fall time over at Ladybug Crafts Ink!

This week over at Totally Ladybug Tuesday, wonderful blog mate, Amanda, has set the challenge of fall colours and/or different folds.  I had to try both of course...

 

Go to the main post here for the rest of the gorgeous DT inspiration!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Really Reasonable Ribbon - autumn
• Incy Wincy - fancy folds

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, BasicGrey Max and Whiskers paper pad

Stamps: Ladybug Crafts Ink digis in the shop here, PC printed sentiment

Mediums: Copics
Accents: BasicGrey brads
Tools: Fiskars border punch, Grand Nestabilitie and Nestabilitie dies

 

Day 2 of Pixie Dust Studios' 15 Days of Christmas!

We are continuing with our 15 days of new releases and each new digi is going to spell our name, Pixie Dust Studios so for day 2 the new release is called...

I is for I Love Ornaments!

You can get him in the shop here and look out for Day 3 tomorrow and more inspiration on the blog here - enjoy!

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, My Minds Eye Snowed In (free papers), Bazzill Bling cardstock

Stamps: Pixie Dust Studios I is for I Love Ornaments, sentiment printed from PC

Mediums: Copics
Accents: none
Tools: Sizzix label die, Nestabilitie dies, Corner Chomper

Sketch time over at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!!

It's time for the Sparkles Creations Rubber Stamps challenge #62 and this week we are being sponsored by Inspirational Card Sketches who have a fabby sketch for us!

Here is my take on it using Karber for SCRS Witch Millie...

Wanna play too?!  Our challenge is open to all players. Each week a random winner will be chosen to win their very own SCRS rubber stamp!  In order to qualify for a prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your creation.  You can see more gorgeous DT inspiration here...

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog

Alice Wertz

Amber Hight

Elena Joldersma

Jessica Diedrich

Kadie Ensley

Kim Yu

Mary Johnson

Piali Biswas

Shaela Odd

Jessica Diedrich

Simonne Clay

Sparkle Smith

Stephanie Kraft

And don't forget this month's featured chatacter is Emily stamps with 15% off!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Phindy's Place - colour wheel (yellow/orange - blue/violet
• Crazy 4 Challenges - Halloween

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, My Minds Eye Hattie paper pad

Stamps: Karber for SCRS Witch Millie, CC Designs sentiment inside card

Mediums: Copics
Accents: flat backed pearls

Tools: Nestabilitie dies, distressing tool

Pixie Dust Studios' 15 Days of Christmas!

Every day for the next 15 days, there will be a new release!  And each new digi is going to spell our name, Pixie Dust Studios!!  This is day 1 and this first new release is called...

P is for Pixie Claus!

I love a Mrs Santa Claus!  I had to use pink instead of red though and I just love the Fluffy Stuff to trim her coat!  You can get her in the shop here!

Look out for Day 2 tomorrow and more inspiration on the blog here - enjoy!

 I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Sketch Saturday - sketch
• Whimsy Stamps - polka dots
• Crafts and me - stripes
• Delicious Doodles - cute as a button

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Papermania Naughty & Nice Christmas

Stamps: Pixie Dust Studios P is for Pixie Claus, sentiment printed from PC

Mediums: Copics, Fluffy Stuff
Accents: BasicGrey button, bakers twine
Tools: Nestabilitie dies, Fiskars border punch, embossing folder

Tag or bookmark challenge over at Pollycrafts Monday!

(Please scroll down for my Make It Monday DT post!)

It's a new challenge over at Pollycraft Monday Challenge and this week the ever talented Arabella has chosen the theme of....

Tags or Bookmarks!

Here is my make...

This is All The Trimmings from the Swings And Slides Deck the Halls collection - she is so sweet!  And she matches the papers from the BasicGrey Eskimo paper pad perfectly!  I must admit that is a rather BIG tag!!  I should have sized her down a bit more, but hey, perhaps I will use it as a topper on top of a card instead, lol!!


This week we are being sponsored by the Crimson Cloud who are offering a prize of the winner's choice of 3 packs of die cuts!  Go here to get some inspiration from the rest of the DT gorgossity!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp - punches
• Southern Girls - anything goes

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, BasicGrey Eskimo paper pad

Stamps: Pollycrafts All The Trimmings

Mediums: Copics 

Accents: ribbon from stash, BasiGrey buttons and fibres

Tools: EK success border punch, Woodware snowflake punch

Make it Monday sponsored by Craft Emma's Store!

Welcome to a new week of Make It Monday where we just want you to share your creativity - we love it when you inspire us! 

First, here is my card using the new Fizzy Moon With Love (you can get it in Crafty Emma's Store here)...

 

I have always admired Sally of Scallywags pencil colouring so I decided to get my Prismas out for this one!  I have forgotten the lovely soft look pencils create so I'll be using mine more - I'm far too heavy handed with my Copics!

This week we are sponsored by the wonderful Emma at

Emma's Crafty Store

Emma's store is well worth a visit with a huge variety papers,tools and embellishments and is generously offering a £10 voucher to spend in store (p&p not included).

Okay, so here is my top pick from last week's gorgeous entries - a delightful child's card by Tracey Lalkygirl of My Creative Place...

Created by Lalkygirl of My Creative Place

Not only do I love making children's cards, but I love dogs too so what's not to like for me?!!  Really super details, Tracey - thanks for sharing with us!

 

That really is it from me now!  But not for the day - please join me later for my Pollycrafts Monday DT post!

I am entering my Fizzy Moon card into the following challenges:

• Papertake Weekly - creature comforts
• Whimsy Stamps - polka dots
• Delicious Doodles - cute as a button
• St Luke's charity challenge - card buffet (patterned paper, buttons, ribbon and punches)

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, My Minds Eye I Believe paper collection, DCWV glitter cardstock

Stamps: Fizzy Moon With Love (you can get it in Crafty Emma's Store here), CC Designs sentiment inside card

Mediums: Copics
Accents: BasicGrey buttons, floss
Tools: Nestabilitie dies, Marianne D Creatable snowflake dies (from Quixotic Paperie here)

 

1st Birthday Blog Hop time over at By LoRi Designs!

Wow, it's By LoRi Designs first birthday!  Where does the time fly?!  And it's been a great year so we are celebrating with a blog hop!  You should have reached here from Krista but if you need to start from the beginning go to the By Lori Designs Digi Shop.
Here is my make...

This is Puddle Jumper Grace with Pumpkin and she is so cute she makes me wanna cuddle something!!  You now need to hop over to Joni!  Here's the blog hop list in case you get lost...

By Lori Designs Digi Shop

Lori

Jodi

Hannah

Anna Maria
Karen
Loretta
Tori
Kadie
Krista
Mary (you're here!)
Joni
Peggy
Shelby
Lysa

Frances
Tracy

Arielle

Sheri

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

•  Totally gorjuss - not square 
• Crazy 4 Challenges - pumpkins
• Whimsy Stamps - polka dots
• Paper Pretties - fall

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Pink Paislee Hocus Pocus paper pad (from Quixotic Paperie here)

Stamps: By LoRi Designs Puddle Jumper Grace with Pumpkin

Mediums: Copics

Accents: ribbon from stash, 4mm flat backed pearls (from Quixotic Paperie here)

Tools: Martha Stewart border punch, Nestabilitie dies



New Pixie of Oz release over at the Pixie Dust Studio!

Yay, today is the day you can buy the fun and cute Pixie of Oz collection over at Pixie Dust Studios!

Today I have used three of the cuties - meet Tin Heart, Brainy and Courage!

Ahhh, I love these three!  The sentiment says "We may not have it all together, but together we have it all" - how soppy is that?!  It is a By LoRi Designs sentiment and think it matches this trio perfectly!  I imagine Dorothy will turn up soon to join them!

Here are more peeks over at the blog here - they are so wonderful, you gotta go take a peek!  

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Catch the Bug - use two more images
• Paper Sundaes - felt
• Papertake Weekly - creature comforts
• Simon Says Stamp - dies/punches
• The Paper Shelter - anything goes

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Core'dinations cardstock, Crate Paper School Spirit (from Quixotic Paperie here)

Stamps: Pixie Dust Studios Tin Heart, Brainy and Courage

Mediums: Copics
Accents: John Lewis string, felt (from Ladybug Crafts Ink here)
Tools: EK Success border punch, Martha Stewart grass border punch, distressing tool, My Favorite Things flat cloud die