High Hopes Christmas Kitty

Another Christmas card done. And I'm quite liking this one. It is an A5 card, but I think it turned out OK. I normally make square cards, either 5" or 6". But I think I could make some more of this size. The cute Kitty is from High Hopes and is part of their new release. The papers are 12x12 from Dovecrafts. I have had them a few years now. Oh and the doily is a few years older than them. I thought they were cute, but didn't know how to use them really. Yay, I found a way. Haha. And the sentiment is from Crafty Impressions. I am going to enter this wee Guy into the High Hopes Challenge where the theme is Christmas/Halloween/Fall. I also want to enter it into the Challenge over at Papertake Weekly where the theme is Christmas.

Kraftin Kimmie Penguin

Yay, more Christmas cards. I can do this - haha. Well over at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps they have a challenge on the go where the theme is animals. So I got this wee Penguin out for another few Christmas cards. Again following the September sketch from Kraftin Kimmie. The papers are freebies that I have had for a while. And a wee tag added and a few rhinestones and a simple Christmas card is made. So I made four. Haha. I am entering these into the Challenge over at Papertake Weekly where the theme is Animal Magic.

Tiddly Inks #165

The theme over at  the Tiddly Inks Challenge is School Rules. I don't usually do the School theme challenges - what, with having no Kiddies in School. But this time I decided to give it a go. My Cousin's wee Girl has just stated her second year in School, so I used her for my inspiration. I'll maybe send her a wee sweetie or something to go with the card. This wee sweetie is from Tiddly Inks and was a dream to colour. I don't usually use these colours, but think they turned out quite nice. The papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs - High Octane by Heather Roselli. And the wee Hugs and Kisses is a stamp from Taylored Expressions. I kept picturing enamel dot things on this, but as I don't have any I punched a few dots. I am also entering her into the Papertake Weekly Challenge where the theme is Anything Goes.

All Dressed Up Skater

When I saw the Challenge over at Cute Card Thursday was Monochrome I decided to make a black and white Christmas card. When I hear monochrome I think of black and white. So I chose this cute All Dressed Up Little Skater. Doesn't she look cute in black and white. I followed the sketch over at Papertake Weekly. I used a few embossing folders which I think are from Crafters Companion. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions, and the snowflake is from an Xcut die set. I am also entering her into the Challenge over at All Dressed Up where they have an anything goes theme.

Christmas Tags

More Christmas tags made. Maybe this could get me into making some Christmas cards now. Hmm, will give it a go. The papers are downloads from Sweet Shoppe Designs. Both sets are by Kristen Cronin Barrow. The blues are Deck the Halls - Chic, and the green is Deck the Halls - Classic. The images are all from different places. The skater girl is from All Dressed Up, the owl is from Di's Digi's and the fairy girl is from Sugar Nellie (but I think she could now be sold out and retired). I kept them all the same design to keep it easier for me. They may be small, but can take me ages with moving bits around here, there and everywhere. I am going to enter them into the challenge over at Papertake Weekly where they have a choice of themes. I went with tags. I am also entering them into the ABC Christmas Challenge where the theme is Off the edge.

Batman in disguise

When I saw the challenge over at Tiddly Inks was all about super powers, I thought this wee Batty Boy would be perfect. Only - oops - I hadn't actually bought him yet. So a little shopping spree was required. Anyway, I coloured him in, but something was wrong. So I Googled Batman, and yes I had coloured him wrong. His suit is grey not black and his cape is blue. OK - note to self, Google BEFORE I colour image. But he still looks cute - right. Anyway, he made it onto a card. And I didn't even use any design papers. That doesn't happen very often with me. I have followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday and I also want to enter him into the Papertake Weekly Challenge where the theme is something for the Boys. I am also entering him into the Sweet Stampin Challenge where the theme is black and white with a pop of colour. The wee bat die cut is an old Sizzix Paddle Punch thing that I got before my machines. You hit the die bits with a hammer. I know, life before Bigshots eh.

Another Sugar Bowl - Yay

I managed another card for the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. This time I used a Leanne Ellis stamp called Stitch. I used this layout on a card before and liked how it turned out, so thought I would go with it again. I bought the doilies at The Hobbycraft show years ago and have only used them once before (if that). So I have been busy making cards with them and am lovin them. The papers were a bit of a boo boo, but I was determined that I would use them. They are digi and my printer was obviously having a fit when I printed them - they were supposed to be brown - oops. They are from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Christmas Spirit:- Comfort and Joy by Zoe Pearn. I added the two pins for the sewing touch. I don't really have any sewing bits and bobs. Hmm, may need to change that. I also want to enter it into the Papertake Weekly Challenge which has an anything goes theme.

And my first card with this layout was with these cute dolphins from the Craft for Clearwater over at Kit and Clowder Facebook page. They have a bit of a fundraiser going on over there. I think there is still a few days left to donate. The papers are digi by Tamara at Spunky Tart.

Papertake Weekly - Take your pick

I have had this card on the go for a while now. It just wasn't happening, but finally I got it to come together. And just in time for the Challenge over at Papertake Weekly where they have a few themes etc to choose from. I went with the colour theme - blue and green. I have used this wee Cutie, which is a digi stamp from Wee stamps. Only they have closed there doors (but will hopefully reopen at some point). But I think it may be in rubber from Whimsy Stamps. The sentiment is Lili of the valley and the papers are from Crafters Companion. The image is cut out using an MFT die and the clouds are Memory Box.

Tiddly Inks #156

I had to think about this one. The Challenge over at Tiddly Inks is So Sweet!! I didn't think I had any Tiddly Ink stamps with sweets/cakes on them. But when I looked, I actually have several. Oops - guess I have more than I thought eh. So I opted for this wee cutie - Sweet Tooth - Cute as a Cupcake. I have used the digi version, but she also comes as a Clear Stamp. The papers are from First Edition. I am slowly using some of my real papers (but don't think I will ever manage to use them all up). The sentiment is from Personal Impressions and the button is an MFT diecut. I have followed the sketch from Papertake Weekly, but I'm not entering it over there as I have already entered with a black and white card. She is coloured with Polychromos pencils and blended with Sansador and paper stumps.

Kraftin Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday

Boy have I been busy making these cards this last wee while. But it wont likely last much longer. I've a weeks holiday next week, so the mojo will go on holiday too probably. Anyway, my card for today is for the Wonderful Wednesday Challenge over at Kraftin Kimmie where they have an anything goes theme. I was making it for their Saturday Challenge - black and white, but have decided to make a fully black and white card. Might have to change my mind later mind you. I hate colouring skin in greys/blacks. The image is called Going Places. The papers are Papermania from many years ago. A huge pad, so have still loads to get through. The sentiment is a stamp from Whimsy Stamps here. A little bit of ribbon, wee rhinestones and a ribbon slider to finish. I followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday, and even remembered to post it in time this time. Haha. I am also going to enter it into the Papertake Weekly Challenge where there are several things to choose from. I went with the colours White plus one (excluding skin and hair)

Kraftin Kimmie #276 = Twine

I decided to make a chocolate/bottle tag thing today. I recently bought this Kraftin Kimmie image called Nettie which I thought would be good for them. And another (or at least one) item towards Christmas. I got the tutorial from here.  I am entering it into the Challenge over at Kraftin Kimmie where they want you to use some twine. I have used a little bit in the button. The papers are real again from Dovecraft - although I do have them in digital too. I am also going to enter it into the challenge over at Papertake Weekly where they want to see Cute as a button - either a button or cute. Lucky I used a button eh. Oh, almost forgot. Am entering it into the Sweet Stampin Challenge - Anything but a card.

Papertake Weekly

It's been a while since I have made a card without a cute image. So here is one with just a diecut as the main image. Can you guess someone is into gaming - no. Haha. Well I thought I would enter this into the challenge over at Papertake Weekly where they want to see cutting of some sort. I have kept it very simple. The die is from MFT and the 11 is a sizzix set I have had for an age. I printed the text out.

And keeping on the boy theme. I have used a wee cutie from Polkadoodles. The papers are from Basic Grey. Which I have had for a very long time. They are nearing their end. I drew and cut out the trophy.

Tiddly Inks Boys

Yay - I made a Boys card. I really don't do Boys, so this was a good challenge to do. Yep - the challenge over at Tiddly Inks is all about Boys. So I thought I would give it a go, and am quite liking it. This wee Guy is coloured with Polychromos and blended with sansador. The papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs - High Octane by Heather Roselli. Oh and of course, the wee Guy is from Tiddly Inks. The sentiment is from Personal Impressions and the arrow is a rather old sizzix die that I've never used before (shh, don't say it out loud). I am also going to enter it into the challenge over at Papertake Weekly where the theme is Happy.......anything.

New Baby

Well I decided to have a go at the sketch over at Friday Sketch Challenge. I even made two cards using the same image, but different colour way. I have had these coloured for quite a while, so thought I would use them both. Both have used papers downloaded from Pink Petticoat - white washed and gingham. The cute image is called Rocking Horse from Lili of the Valley. The sentiment is from a Personal Impressions clear stamp set.

I also want to enter them into the Papertake Weekly Challenge where the theme is it's new.

Papertake Weekly

Still in Christmas card mode. I bought this Magnolia stamp recently from Bunny Zoes (can't link just yet, as my internet seems to be playing up). I just had to use her before putting her away in a drawer. So here she is. I have followed sketch 95 from Papertake Weekly. I so need sketches at the moment. The papers are proper papers (not digital) and are by Dovecraft. The backing card is actually dark green, but my great photography skills aren't showing it. The snowflake is a Whimsy die and the sentiment is Crafty Impressions.

Boo - It's Halloween

 I decided to do a wee Halloween project for a change. I had some Activia yoghart things and the pots just made me think of a Witches Cauldron. So I got Hubby to spray paint it black for me. Then I wanted to make a stand of some sort, so got out the chipboard and made a wee stand thingie, and covered it in black pearlecent paper. Then I added some DP, downloads from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Spooky Ooky by Fee Jardine. I stood them up with a bit of acetate stuck to the back of her and the cat. The ghosts are also stuck onto acetate to make them look like they are flying. The Wee Witch is coloured using Polychromos and blended with Sansador and paper stumps. She comes in digi or rubber from Sugar Nellie. The ghosts are a die from Memory Box. The cat (yes, if you look closely there is a cat in the front) is a GoKreate die. The bats are Tim Holtz Sizzix and an old Sizzix Paddle punch thing. The sentiment is from Whimsy stamps. I want to enter this into the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday where the theme is Anything but a card. And I am also going to enter it into the Challenge over at Papertake Weekly where there is an anything goes theme, with an optional of a Halloween treat or gift. I have put some wee treat inside. I got a packet of millions in a wee cellophane bag. And I will leave you with a side view so you can see them standing there.

Sketch Saturday

Another of my new Sugar Nellie Digis. This wee Guy is from the Furry Friends range and is called Waiting for you. I have coloured him with Polychromos pencils. I tried to give him some furry fur, not too sure if it worked that well. And I even used proper papers (not digi), shocking I know. I really should use more and get rid of some of the huge pile. Well anyway, the papers are First Edition - J'adore. I have cut the square with Lil Inkers stitched square. The heart is a sissix framelit die and the sentiment is from Whimsy stamps. I am entering this into the Competition over at Sugar Nellie which has some awesome prizes.

Other Challenges I am entering it into are:-
Papertake Weekly - To die for
Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Happy Birthday Kitty

I had a wee play with one of my new stamps from Sugar Nellie. They are all super cute. And are Digi Stamps, so you get the straight away - Awesome. So I made a wee bag for my first attempt. I bought loads of these bags years ago. I did use them, but it was only when I started chopping off the handles that I really started liking the end results. I normally add ribbon for the handles, but couldn't find any to go, so I added some raffia (another old buy haha). The wee tag is a MFT Die-namics die - Pet Charms. Bought for the doggy bits, but knew the cat ones would come in handy sometime.  I have also used some elements from the MFT Blueprints 14 dies. The papers are downloads from Pink Petticoat, Washed out and gingham. 

I am entering this into the challenge over at Papertake Weekly where the theme is Anything Goes. I did start this for their challenge last week, but didn't get the image coloured in time. The sketch is from Papertake Weekly sketch #63.

I am also entering it into the challenge over at Sugar nellie. They have a super prize on offer over there. They want you to make anything using any of the new Digis and you could win a Guest Design spot or even some colouring classes. Now how cool would either of these be.

Papertake weekly and more

For my card today I have followed the sketch over at Papertake weekly, but have turned it upside down. I decided to make a Valentines card for the Hubby, So the card also fits into the challenge over at A spoonful of sugar which is Valentines. And over at the High Hopes challenge the theme is Glitter or Sparkle. There is some on there - honest. I have put stickles on the stamped hearts. The papers are Pink Petticoat, the image is High Hopes and the sentiment is Whimsy stamps. I cut the hearts out myself, but didn't do it too well. But it's OK, I managed to hide the worst bits by putting them under the larger one. I kept it pretty simple as I didn't think Hubby would really want flowers and bows. (Not this time anyway)