Sketch time over at Bellarific Friday!

It's time for a new Bellarific Friday and this week the theme was to make a tag and here is my Bellarific Babe DT card using Stamping Bella's Uptown Girls Pattie and Dottie friends Forever...

This is going to one of my best friends - this will be us at a Christmas party!  Well, probably wearing warmer clothes though!  I used papers from the Echo Park All I Want For Christmas collection, a pom-pom border to add interest and lots of Glamour Dust - here's a closer look...

Check out more gorgeous DT inspiration over at the blog here.  

Next week is our last Bellarific Friday challenge for 2012 and the theme is Thinking of You - interpret this however you like!  Thinking of you for Christmas, Thinking of you at New Years, Thinking of you on your Birthday or Just simply Thinking of you because I'm thinking of you - easy peasy!  Email your creations to Em at Stamping Bella by next Thursday 20 December so they get posted in next Friday's post as well as have a chance to win some Bella Bucks!  

There's also a new Bellarific Tuesday challenge starting over at SplitcoastStampers next Tuesday (of course!) with the theme of "White Space - create a CAS card with plenty of white space!"  Another chance to win some Bella Bucks!

Thanks for visiting and I'll see you tomorrow with my Anything But A Card DT post!
  

Oh pants!

Happy Sunday to you all!  I hope it's not too cold where you are - it is freezing here in East Sussex, UK!  Luckily it's sunny at least so we'll have a lovely dog walk along the coast today.

Anyhoo, I'm here today with my Whimsie Doodles DT inspiration post.  Without further ado here it is...

 
I love this set!  It's called Christmas Undies and I am going to give this card to my in-laws - they're gonna giggle their heads off over it!  I used Echo Park Winter Wishes paper and Marianne D Creatable snowflake dies and Martha Stewart snowflake border punch using glitter cardstock to make it pop a little.


Okay, I gotta go now - see you tomorrow with the start of the All That Scraps December release previews!

Anything goes at Christmas!

Well, not everything!  But for the new Cupcake Craftroom challenge and this month the theme is 'anything goes at Christmas! 

This month the DT are using the new Boutique Christmas, another modern fresh digi paper collection that has 33 printables papers in total.  Here's my DT make with it...

I wanted to keep a crisp look of the card so plenty of white and I also die cut the snowflakes from glitter cardstock and added lots of Stickles to the snowflake and her hairbands and shoes.  This is the very sweet new Whimsie Doodles Snowflake Lizzie - she's so beautiful!  The sentiment is from the new Instant Camera: Christmas set by Lil' Inker Designs.

I hope you can play along with us this month - it's a nice easy peasy one!  Want to see more inspiration?  Check out the rest of the DT makes at the challenge blog here!

Jolly holiday!

Today over at MilkCoffee Stamps we are showcasing some digis with the theme of "couples" - so any images with more than one character!  Here is my DT make using the very sweet Children playing with snowman in winter...

That poor little boy trying to hold that snowman up - his face really makes me giggle!  I matched them up with Carta Bella Merry and Bright papers and layered up some snowflakes die cut from glitter card.  I also added some Fluffy Stuff on their clothing but I think I put a bit too much on the little girl's hood - think it's suffocating her, lol!!

You can check out more DT inspiration over at the blog here.  I'll be back tomorrow with my Bellarific Friday DT post.  You still have time to join in this week's sketch - check out the detail here!

Winter time over at Bellarific Friday!

It's time for a new Bellarific Friday and this week we had the theme of holiday wishes/winter to follow.  Here is my Bellarific Babe DT card using Who Me? by Mo Manning for Stamping Bella...

Look at that cheeky face! And he's such a pleasure to colour in too with the lovely detail.  I matched him up with My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland papers and a simple snowflake embellishment.

Don't forget to check out the new Stamping Bella Facebook chat group, join in with the chat at our Splitcoast Stampers Forum and go to our Pinterest board for inspiration! 

You get to hear all the news sooner, like that we have two more Bella Babes joining us officially on 1 Dec -   Amanda of Cards, cats and copics and Angela of Sparkle & Bling.  Two very talented gals and we're so excited to have them with us!

You can see more gorgeous DT inspiration over at the blog here.  Next week's challenge theme is this sketch...

I hope you can join us - email your creations to Em at Stamping Bella by next Thursday 29 November so they get posted in next Friday's post as well as have a chance to win some Bella Bucks!

 

Day 3 of the Lil' Inker Designs new release blog hop!

Today is day 3 of our new Lil' Inker Designs release blog hop and today we are showing you more of the new stamp sets and  dies newbies over a five day blog hop!  Here is my DT make...

I just love these kids!!  They are from the Snowman's Soul set with a selection of matching sentiments.  I  used BasicGrey paper and I distressed softly the edges for a shabby chic feel.
 
Comment as you hop long as there are two secret prize blogs - the more you comment, the better your chance of winning!  We'll be giving away prizes to two winners and a $10 store credit to two others.
 

You should have arrived here from our talented graphic artists Karen and you should now hop off to fabby Debby Hughes.  If need to start at the beginning, go to the store blog here.  You should also visit the store here to see all the new goodies! 

I will be back later with my Kraftin' Kimmie new release post - see ya then!

Shadow box beauty!

Hello everyone!  I'm here today to show you my Quixotic Inspirations DT project using those gorgeous Quixotic Paperie goodies.  Those who know me, know that I like to make cards - sometimes venturing to a tag! - but today I have something very different to share...what do you think...

I am really pleased with how my shadow box turned out!  I used the new Make It Crafty Shadow Box in the square frame - it was so easy to put together using a quick drying strong glue.  I coloured in the gorgeous Make It Crafty Adele again but this time with brown hair and matched her up with papers from My Minds Eye Indie Chic Ginger papers.  For the embellishing I used the new SCACD dies Classic Corners and Nature's Tapestry Fan.  For the lettering, I die cut these using Tim Holtz Grunge papers and simply inked them up.


I hope you have enjoyed my project - I certainly had a lot of fun creating it!  See you soon with another crafty make!

*** Latest Arrivals ***

• MFT Die-Namics Dies
• Graphic 45 Happy Haunting 8x8 pads!
• Whimsy Stamps Restocks & New Releases!
• Make it Crafty Chipboard Embellishments & 3D Kits
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps July Release IN STOCK
• The Greeting Farm July Release
• Impression Obsession Stamps & Mega Mount
• Susana Loves Stamps - Monsters & Sassy Kids!
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps June Release
• Some Odd Girl - Summer Fun Release!

 


I am entering my shadow box into the following challenges:

• Anything goes - let's not be square
• Papertake Weekly -  make your own (flowers!)
• Crafts and Me - anything goes
• Simon Says - anything goes
• Cute Card Thursday - distressing (ink distressing)
• Allsorts - distressing
• Show Me Thursday
• MayzyArts - cardless
• Stamptacular Sunday - more than two dies
• Wags 'n Whiskers - try a new technique (making a shadow box) 

More mixed media experimentation!

Happy weekend everyone!  I'm here today to show you how my experimenting with a more mixed media style using Quixotic Paperie goodies is getting on!  If you're familiar with my usual style you'll know I'm more of a clean lines, cutesy card maker so this new style is hard for me!  So, I'm just getting my inks, materials, tools, etc out without having any particular design in mind (otherwise it will lean to my usual style!) and see what magic happens!  And here's what "happened" to me today...

So, what d'ya think?!  I doubt if I will ever get this mixed media style right but I think I'm finding my own style within the style - if that makes sense!  I didn't take me long to make either - it sort of all fell into place.  I loved using the Authentique Splendid pad along with the exciting new Susana Loves Stamps Blank Canvas Women stamp set and the Whimsy Friendship Ticket Sentiments Set. 



That's it from me this week, see you tomorrow with something exciting happening at MilkCoffee Stamps and my next Whimsie Doodles guest artist spot - it's gonna be a busy day!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Sassy Cheryl's Show Me Thursday
• The Ribbon Carousel - birthdays
• Waste Not Wednesdays - using up that lace (got miles of it still!)
• Crafts and Me - lace
• Divas By Design - chocolate (lots of chocolate inking!)
• Pixie Dust Studios - use 3 or more patterned papers (I got four!)
• Bunny Zoe's - anything goes
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes

 

Showcase time over at MilkCoffee Stamps!

Over at the MilkCoffee Stamps blog, we are showcasing some more beautiful and whimsical digis and this week we chose the theme of "things with wings"!  I got to use newbie "Dragoo Love Is In The Air"...

Isn't he a cutie?!  Can you see him cuddling the photo frame?  Perfect for a soppy  or a missing you or a thinking of you card!  I love the variety in the MilkCoffee Stamp Etsy shop!  Anyhoo, you'll be able to get this cutie very soon!  Here's a close up of him...

You can see more lovely Celine inspiration over at the MilkCoffee Stamps blog and you still have time to join in with the current fortnightly buttons and bling MilkCoffee challenge - hope you can join in for a chance to win your very own MilkCoffee gorgeous digis!!

Okay, that's it from me for now, back later with my Little Miss Muffet DT post!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Whimsy Stamps - anything goes
• Card Makin' Mamas - flowers
• Catch The Bug - things with wings
• Sweet Stampin' - flowers
• Crafty Emma's Store - anything goes
• Paper Sundaes - things with wings
• Color Me Creative - anything goes 
• Crafty Calendar - things with wings
• Sundays with Crissy - things with wings
• Bunny Zoe's monthly challenge - anything goes

Throw on those flowers - MilkCoffee challenge reminder!

So who has lots and lots of chocolates lined up for today?!!  Steve says he hasn't bought me a choccie egg this year but I'm hoping he's gonna surprise me!!  I want a huge Lindt chocolate egg with their delectable little truffles thrown on the side!  We'll see...

Anyway, here today with a reminder that you have plenty of time to join in with the current fortnightly MilkCoffee Stamps challenge of Throw on Those flowers!  Now, I'm not a big flower embellisher so this is the best I could do - a few flowers and flower paper...

This is one of the newbies, Tiffany Playing Violin - isn't she beautiful?  She was such a dream to colour in too!  Here's a close up...

I used touches of Glamour Dust on her to make her pop a bit and those papers were a freebie from a mag.  so I hope you'll have time to join in the challenge for a chance to win two MilkCoffee digis of your choice!

Okay, that is it from me today! Have a fabulous Easter Sunday and see you tomorrow with my Make It Monday and Pollycrafts Monday posts!

ttfn!

 I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Copic Marker Europe - skin tones (E000, E00, E21)
• Anything Goes- anything goes
• Sassy Cheryl's - pastels
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
• TheStamping Boutique - pastels
• Waste Not Wednesdays - used up my ribbon (I haven't bought any for months now!)
• Whimsy Stamps - use ribbon
• Simon Says Stamp - use your favourite tool (Grand Calibur)
• Little Miss Muffet - pastels
• Wags 'n Whiskers - say it with flowers
• Prairie Fairy Fridays - anything goes
• Crafty Emma's Store - swirls and pearls 

Make It Monday sponsored by Cupcake Cards & Crafts!

It's time for a new linky party over at Make It Monday and today we are being sponsored by Cupcake Cards and Craft!  So this week I used my all time fave Sweet Ginghams to create this Easter card along with newbie Bella and Buster from the Pixie Dust Studios Bunny Tales collection...

The lovely Mandy of Cupcake Cards and Craft who creates gorgeous digi paper collections and kits!    Mandy is offering the lucky random winner 3 downloadable paper collections!

http://www.cupcakecardcraft.co.uk/

Onto my pick of the week!  I have chosen this very lovely new home card by Andy of Andy's Crafty Corner...

Created by Andy of Andy's Crafty Corner

Such a lovely little scene, love that fence and the bunting fab!  Thanks for sharing with us Andy!

Ok, that is it from me for now - see you later with my Pollycrafts Monday card!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• Southern Girls - use sentiments
• Anything Goes - Easter
• Sassy Cheryl's - Easter
• Crafty Sentiments - Easter
• Creative Card Crew - Spring
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - Easter
• The Paper Shelter - Easter
• Cute Card Thursday - Easter
• Totally Papercrafts - Easter
• Wags 'n Whiskers - say it with flowers
• Prairie Fairy - Spring Fling
• Catch The Bug - Easter 

My new sketch over at Quixotic Inspirations!

Thanks to all of you who joined in and used my Quixotic Inspirations February/March sketch – I loved seeing what you did with it!  We will announce the winners will be announced on Saturday.  Here is my new sketch for March/April and those who know me know I love circle cards so I can't wait to see what you make of it!

Here is my take on it.  I used Marianne D Creatables Cupcake Dies with papers from the My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks pad and finished off with Prima Lace. 

I hope I've inspired you to join in this month J  You have up to 14 April and a random winner will receive a £15 voucher to use at Quixotic Paperie and the DT will choose their top 3 and showcase them on the blog!  Get all the deets and link up your projects here!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Sassy Cheryl's - show me Thursdays
• Karen's Doodles - something special (a birthday card)
• Cupcake Craft - going dotty
• Papertake Weekly - girls
• Little Darlings - Spring colours
• Crafts and Me - let's see circles
• My Mum's Craft Shop - for mum or special lady (my auntie)
• Cute Card Thursday - happy birthday

Everyone needs a sidekick...

Yay, it's FRIDAY!  It's been another loooong working week but at least I got to play with some Quixotic Paperie goodies!  Here is what I made this week...

Yeah, I know, another Uptown Girls by Stamping Bella from me again - but I can't help it, I just luuuurve these gals and they are perfect for my gal-friends!!  This is Pattie and Dottie Friends Forever and I have always wanted to wear a feather boa like that!! The sentiment inside and out come with the gals too - the inside says "Who else is gonna kick you in the side now and then?"  Brilliant!

I used the new My Minds Eye Miss Caroline: Dolled Up and Marianne D Creatables Flower and Leaves (currently 25% off in the shop!) - aren't they just fabby?!  And I used the current Quixotic Inspirations February/March sketch - there's still plenty of time to join in here! 

 That's it from me today - have a fabulous weekend everyone!!




I am entering this into the following challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp - 3 different papers
• Little Miss Muffet - fancy or Lacy (got the lace!)
• Made Especially For You - 3 different papers
• Sassy Cheryl's - no embossing
• Crafty Emma's Store - dots and spots
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
• Crafts and Me - shades of Spring
• The Paper Shelter - add a sentiment
• Allsorts - anything goes