Tiddly Inks 179

I've had this image coloured up for a while. So decided to make her into a tag. Of course she is from Tiddly Inks. Coloured with Polychromos Pencils and blended with Sansador with Paper stumps. The papers are digi from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Breelyn by Krystal Hartley. I am entering her into the Challenge over at Tiddly Inks where the theme is gentle Spring colours. The sentiment is Mama Elephant.

The Sugar Bowl 135

Over on the Sugar Nellie Blog they are showcasing Leanne Ellis Stamps this week. So I decided to dig out one for my card for the Challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. So I used Mermaid, don't you just love her. She is coloured with Copics, and very glittery using Wink of Stella (not that it shows in the picture). The papers are digi from here. I have used several dies - First Edition Crab, La La Land Seaweed, and Marianne Design shell. The sentiment is Lili of the Valley. I also want to enter her into the ABC Challenge - E for everything (anything goes). Oops, nearly forgot - I used the sketch (which I rotated) from Sketch Saturday so am entering her over there too.

Cute Card Thursday 418

I decided to colour up my image for the Progressive Challenge over at Simply Betty's Facebook Progressive Challenge. I chose the papers first for a change and coloured her with Copics. She is of course from Simply Betty Stamps. The papers are Santoro - Leanne Ellis range. Thought I should cut into them now - and yes, it was hard. I think I should practice my photography right enough. I seem to be getting worse. I am going to enter her into the Cute Card Thursday Challenge where the theme is To die for. The dies are Spellbinders for the two ovals in the middle and MFT for the sentiment oval.

Cute Card Thursday 417

I don't usually do Easter cards. But this cute digi from Saturated Canary was just too cute to resist. So I coloured her up using Polychromos pencils and blended with Sansador using paper stumps. I was quite impressed with my colouring, but then got a mark on her arm. So in trying to sort it, I made it worse. So I have given her a pearl bracelet - haha. I wasn't sure about that either, but Hubby said it was fine, so she made it onto a card. The papers are from First Edition. I am going to enter this into the Challenge over at Cute Card Thursday where the theme is Easter. I am also entering it into the Challenge over at Sweet Stampin' where they have an Easter theme too.

The Sugar Bowl 134

When I heard that The Hobby House had brought out these art pads with Sugar Nellie Simply Adorable images I just had to dig out one of those Digi stamps. So I used Victoria. She wasn't the first one I coloured right enough. I coloured the other one with Copics, but the blue was just too blue (for me anyway), so I dug out the trusty Polychromos Pencils and coloured this one. I didn't want to go too bright (which I normally do). The papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs and are by Krystal Hartley. I am entering her into the Sugar Bowl Challenge where they have an Anything goes theme. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and a bit of twine, pearls and a pin to finish off.

Sketch Saturday with Mo

Woohoo. I'm liking this card. I don't say that too often really. I coloured this Cutie in with Copics and quite like how it turned out. Big Sis has asked me to make some Baby cards for her friends. Hmm - so I leave it to the last minute. Well I followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday and used papers from Pink Petticoat - Gingham and washed out. The sentiment is from Personal Impression. I even used my new Sizzix Hearts Embossing Folder. I am also going to enter this into the Bella and Bronte Challenge where they have an anything goes theme.

Cute Card Thursday 414

I'm into making tags at the moment, don't know why - I never use them. But I enjoy making them. For this tag I used an image from Illustrations by T, I totally love this one. Coloured her with Copics (for a change). The deckled oval is a Spellbinders die. The papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs. The tag is a die from Whiff of joy which I ordered at a super price when they were closing. So glad I did, I have used it quite a few times. And a few flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. I am going to enter this into the Challenge into the Cute Card Thursday where the theme is Florals.

Kraftin Kimmie Amethyst

Made a dinky Gift Card Holder for the Challenge over at Kraftin Kimmie where the theme is Amethyst. I don't use purple very often, but I do like it. So I used one of my new stamps for this one from this set. I do love these animal ones. The paper is Papermania. They are going down slowly - very slowly. These wee holders don't use up much paper and the papers are 12x12. Coloured with Polychromos pencils and blended with Sansador using paper stumps.

Simply Betty Sketch Saturday

Wow, another card from me. I followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday for this one. The image is from Simply Betty Stamps, she was a freebie to enter in the February Progressive Challenge over on Facebook. She was only free for 24hrs, but can be purchased here. The progressive challenge had the colour combo of black, red and blue. Hmm, not my go to combo right enough. So I decided to go with red and blue papers from Sweet Shoppe Designs and colour her black and white. But then I decided to give her a pop of red. Don't know if it totally works or not, but hey it's done now. Coloured with Polychromos Pencils and blended with Sansador using paper stumps.

Cute Card Thursday 413

The challenge over at Cute Card Thursday is warm colours. Not sure what colours that would be, but we'll give it a go with these ones. I got this image from Illustrations by T and just had to use her straight away. I also had to get some Pirate papers, so on the hunt I went to my usual place Sweet shoppe Designs and came across these cool papers. The Skull is a Sizzix die by Tim Holtz. It comes with a bat too. I think I got it for the bat, but the Skull is certainly the one I use most. And a few black rhinestone things to finish. I did order some Skull and Crossbones ribbon, but got a bit impatient, so stuck it all down. Yep, said ribbon arrived today. Oh well, I'll just have to make another card.

Tiddly Inks 176

The challenge over at Tiddly Inks is Thinking of you. The big problem I had was which image to use. Well I chose this one (but can't find her in the shop). It was from when Kit and Clowder did a fundraiser for Clearwater - Winter the Dolphin. Well I have a bit of a soft spot for Dolphins. So much so, I have a tattoo of one on my shoulder. Anyway, back to my card. Image from Tiddly Inks and the papers are from Illustrations by T, but I can't find them. The sentiment is from Personal Impressions and the dies are MFT.

The Sugar Bowl 133

I have been on a roll with making cards this week. That'll not go on for long and then it'll be another month before my mojo comes back. Haha. Anyway, got my card here for the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. This wee cutie is from Sugar Nellie (of course), but I think she has retired. The papers are from Papermania from years ago. I am finally cutting into my old papers. And believe me - I have loads. The sentiment is from Personal Impressions.

Tiddly Inks 174

I made a quick card so I could get it entered into the Tiddly Inks Challenge, and I quite like how it turned out - I don't do quick. Pretty simple, but that is the way my cards are going these days too (but I have never been able to do the fussy ones - although I love everyone else's). The theme is Thank you. So I used this cutie and coloured her with Polychromos and blended with Sansador using paper stumps. The papers are very old and are by Papermania. I am also going to enter it into the Cute Card Thursday Challenge where they have a Ladies Only theme.

Mo's Digital Pencil 259

I must be in pink mode just now. A wee Baby Girl card this time using this wee cutie from Mo's Digital Pencil. The papers are oldies from Papermania, but still work right. The sentiment is from Personal Impressions. I coloured her with Polychromos pencils and blended with with Sansador using paper stumps. I was happy with her face, but I thought her arms were a little brown. But she couldn't have been too bad, she made it to a card.
Oops - forgot to say I'm entering her into Mo's Challenge where there is an anything goes theme.

The Sugar Bowl 132

A wee pink card from me for the Sugar Bowl Challenge using an All Dressed Up rubber stamp from Sugar Nellie. The papers are digi from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Sweet Sixteen by Melissa Bennet. All was going well until I added the rhinestones to the flowers, but hey ho - they are stuck now. Hopefully someone will like it haha.x I am also entering her into the All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge where the theme is pink. Hmm, think it might just fit in there.

Mo's Digital Challenge 258

I'm sneaking another card in today. This one is for the challenge at Mo's Digi where they have an anything goes theme, with the optional extra of non traditional Christmas. I think this wee girl is totally adorable, but had better hang on tight. Coloured with Polychromos pencils and blended with Sansador using paper stumps. I even added a little bit of frantage for some snow. The papers are Papermania from a few years ago (I think). And the sentiment is Crafty Impressions. You can get the image here.

Tiddly Inks Christmas

I made an early Christmas card for the challenge over at Tiddly Inks where the theme is Merry Berry. I decided to use an image drawn by Christy's Daughter, how cute is it. And she comes as a set of 3 - here. The papers are First Edition (I think) which I have had for just a little while haha. They are nice and glittery too. The sentiment is from Personal Impressions. I am also entering it into the challenge over at Sweet Stampin where the theme is Food and Drink. I think the Gingerbread men/cookies just about covers that.

The Sugar Bowl 131

A bit of a late one from me. I haven't done much crafting of late, but hopefully things are gonna get back to normal. So I went simple and made a wee tag with this cute Gorjuss Girl. Yes she is the wee one, but she does come in the larger size too - here. Anyway I am going to enter her into The Sugar Bowl Challenge where they have an anything goes theme. The little bit of paper is digi from Michele Roo Designs. Spellbinders Holly diecuts and Taylored Expressions sentiment.

And while I was at it, I made another tag for the snowflake/star challenge over at All Dressed Up Facebook page. This wee Cutie comes in a set of three. The papers are again from Michele Roo Designs and the sentiment is again Taylored Expressions. The tags are dies from Whiff of Joy. They were too good to turn down in their closing down sale.

Merry Christmas

WISHING EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Image:- Kraftin Kimmie

Cute Card Thursday 405

Managed to fit in a card for Big Sis's Birthday. The mojo has well and truely left me, so I was glad this card came to me. I have been admiring these box type card things and really wanted to give it a go. I found some instructions in a mag and it really is pretty simple. I used a Saturated Canary Image and coloured her in with Polychromos pencils and blended with sansador with paper stumps. But I don't like taking photos of this card, so hard. Anyway I am going to enter it into the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday where they have an anything goes challenge happening.