Colour challenge over at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!

It's time for the Sparkles Creations Rubber Stamps challenge #63 and this week we have a gorgeous colour challenge...

And here is my take on the challenge using the ever adorable Reading Millie!  I had to make another  bookmark (see first one here) with Reading Millie again because my niece loved my last one but I couldn't give it to her because someone else snagged it!  So this one is for you Hollie honey!! 

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

Amy Tsuruta

Corinne Mercado

Kadie Ensley

Kim Yu

Margie Cortina

Mary Johnson

Piali Biswas

Shaela Odd

Simonne Clay

Sparkle Smith

Stephanie Kraft

This month's featured character is Lucy with a 15% off offer!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Catch The Bug - anything goes
• Pretty Little Ribbons Shop - anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• Southern Girls - anything goes

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Papermania Birdson paper pack

Stamps: Karber's Reading Millie for Sparkle Creations (including sentiment)

Mediums: Copics
Accents: ribbon from stash, Doodlebug flower trim
Tools: Fiskars border punch

No design papers over at Totally Ladybug Tuesday!

This week over at Totally Ladybug Tuesday, the lovely Julie has set the challenge of no design papers!  Well, some of the team panicked a bit over this one, we are so dependent on our gorgeous papers!  So here is my make...

 

This is one of my all time faves - Nikki and buttercup Running in Snow!  I used Doodlebug glitter cardstock for the background and used a checked ribbon to stop it from being too boring!  I created an acetate window which I stamped white snowflakes on and then added punched out snowflakes in the window - I think I over did it as you can barely see poor Buttercup!!  Here's a closer look...

Nikki and buttercup Running in Snow is also our Stamp of the Month which means you can buy her for half price during October - what a great price!

You can see more gorgeous DT inspiration of Nikki and buttercup Running in Snow on the main post here - you're gonna love them!

That's it from me but I'll be back later with my By LoRi Designs DT card!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Craft Your Passion - anything goes with ribbon
• The Emerald Faeries - punches and dies
• Forever Friends monthly challenge - pink, white and brown (not sure if the small bit of blue and green counts! and there is a dog in there!)

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Doodlebug glitter cardstock

Stamps: Ladybug Crafts Ink Nikki and buttercup Running in Snow, CC Designs snowflake stamp

Mediums: Copics, white chalk ink
Accents: American Craft ribbon
Tools: Fiskars border punch, Stampin Up label die

It's day 6 of our 15 days of new releases where each new digi is going to spell our name, Pixie Dust Studios!  So today...

D is for Decoration!

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

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, K and Company paper pad

Stamps: Pixie Dust Studios D is for Decoration, PC printed sentiment

Mediums: Copics, Fluffy Stuff
Accents: ribbon, floss and button from stash
Tools: Fiskars border punch

Sketch time over at Pollycraft Mondays!

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

The sun has been blazing in England!  I drove around all weekend with the hood down - didn't think I'd be doing that again until next year, lol!!   Anyhoo, back to business and it's a new challenge over at Pollycraft Monday Challenge and this week the ever talented Lou has given us a fabby sketch!  Here's what I did with it...

I just love that cutie monkey Chester!  This one is Chester's Star and I just wanna cuddle him!!  He must be a mini monkey otherwise that is one HUGE ornament, lol!  I matched him up with Echo Park Everybody Loves Christmas papers and the lettering is Doodlebug rub ons.

This week the prize is 10 Pollycraft Digis!  Go here to get some inspiration from the rest of the DT gorgossity!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Crazy 4 Challenges - anything goes and card to be sold for charity (95% of my cards are sold for charity!)
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• Southern Girls - anything goes
• Copic Creations - saturated colours (the yellow and red)

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Echo Park Everybody Loves Christmas paper collection

Stamps: Pollycrafts Chester's Star

Mediums: Copics 

Accents: Paperchase grosgrain ribbon, Doodlebug alpha rub ons

Tools: Nestabilitie dies, Cuttlebug embossing folder

Make It Monday sponsored by Squidgi Digi!

It's Monday which means a new linky party is open over at Make It Monday!  As usual, it's anything goes, we just want you to share your creativity - we love your inspiration!  I used this super Cat Pumpkin by Squidgy Digi...

 

 I told you it was super - a very clever digi to have a cut out cat from the pumpkin!  I hand sketched the web with pencil, used my paper piercer to poke in the holes and stitched the web using a back stitch - voila!

This week we are sponsored by super talented Beth (our super talented Lisa J's daughter!) who is the master mind artist of Squidgy Digi!

Beth is generously offering 4 images of winners choice!

So lastly but never least, my pick of last week's entrants is this super Halloween set by Anne of Card Challenges...

Created by Anne of Card Challenges

I love the use of the DPs and the sweet image - just a gorgeous little set!  Thx for sharing with us Anne - I always love visiting you!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Moving Along With The Times - spooky
• Really Reasonable Ribbon - Halloween
• Crafty Calendar - Halloween
  

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

Stamps: Cat Pumpkin by Squidgy Digi, By LoRi Designs sentiment

Mediums: Copics
Accents: American Crafts rub on border

Tools: paper piercer

How spooky, a krafty Cupcake Craftroom monthly challenge!

It's the first of the month (pinch, punch an' all that!) which means it's all new at the Cupcake Craftroom monthly challenge!  This month we have a fun challenge for you...

Krafty Halloween!

 This month the DT got to play with the More Kraft Kard paper collection by Cupcake Cards & Crafts and you can get it here!  This is a digi paper collection of different coloured and subtly patterned kraft and here is what I made with it...

This is such a versatile collection!  I used four of the different papers and here is a close up of three of them...

The solid kraft in the background, the smooth biege kraft behind the witch and then the textured paper on the bottom half which I also ran through a paper crimper - the photos don't do them justice - there is so much tactile-ness going on in this card!!  I matched the papers up with this Michelle Perkett Studios FREEBIE digi called Fly Away Witch - aint' she adorable!!?? 

I hope you can play along with us this month - you don't need to use Cupcake Cards & Crafts goodies and I just know you will love playing with this colour combo!  Want to see more inspiration?  Check out the rest of the DT makes at the challenge blog here!

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

• Really Reasonable Ribbon - Halloween
• Crazy 4 Challenges - anything goes and card to be sold for charity (95% of my cards are sold for charity!)
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• Southern Girls - anything goes
• Crafty Ribbon - Boo-tifully spooky!
• Moving Along With The Times - spooky going ons
• Fussy and Fancy Friday challenges - a new technique (using a crimper!)

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, More Kraft Kard paper collection by Cupcake Cards & Crafts

Stamps: Michelle Perkett Studios FREEBIE digi called Fly Away Witch, By Lori Designs sentiment, CC Designs sentiment inside card

Mediums: Copics
Accents: string from stashm BasicGrey button
Tools: paper crimper, Nestabilitie dies

World Card Making Day - Sparkle Creations sale!

Hi all!  In celebration of World Card Making Day, Sparkle is generously having a sale just for today - 20% for all orders $25 and over!  Now's the time to grab those stamps on your shopping list!!