It's Christmas

 Two cards from me today. Thought I really should make a start on my Christmas cards, so here we are. My first card is a Christmas card which I want to enter into The Winter Wonderland Challenge, where they want to see a Boy and a Girl. I had a look through my stamps, and thought I don't actually have loads with two together. So I went with an older stamp from Whimsy stamps. And since there is a cute lil Snowman, I want to enter it into the Challenge over at Sweet Stampin Christmas, where they want to see a Snowperson. The papers are a download from Sweet Shoppe Designs - A Joyous Christmas by Julie Billingsley, matted on red card and a little bit of ribbon. The sentiment is also a download (of which I can't find at the mo, but will be back to let you know). I also want to enter it into the challenge over at Crafty hazelnuts Christmas Challenge xtra - July, where the theme is anything goes as long as it's Christmas.

And finally my next card is for my next Sugar Bowl entry. Thought I would sneak another one in before the deadline. For this card I have used another older stamp Upside Down by Diane Duda from Sugar Nellie. The papers are K&Co (another oldie) and the sentiment is Personal Impressions. I added a few different punched Butterflies.

Simply Betty Evil Facebook Challenge

I decided to go with Evil for the challenge over at Simply Betty's Facebook Challenge. But I have decided I really don't do evil. I think it still looks kinda cute. You got the choice of evil or good for the challenge. You got a different mermaid, depending which you chose, for free. They were both cute (so I bought the other one - shh). They now have several cute mermaids in store, so can see another shopping spree coming on. Anyway, back to my card. The papers are downloads from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Spooky Ooky by Fee Jardine. I added the ribbon, after colouring it with my Copic marker. A Marianne Designs Anchor die (I'm lovin this die just now). The sentiment was included with the Mermaid.

The Sugar Bowl 105

I'm into black and white cards at the mo. And what can be cuter than a black and white fairy. I'm no good at colouring the skin in black, so have gone with normal skin and hair colours. Anyway, my card is my entry into The Sugar Bowl Challenge. The image is of course a Sugar Nellie stamp - The Story Teller. The papers are an old Papermania pad and the sentiment is Personal Impressions. A few Craftwork card candy and a bit of Menzies Tartan Ribbon. I am also entering it into The Sugar Nellie Facebook Challenge, which is an easy anything goes.

Simply Betty Facebook Challenge

My entry into the Simply Betty Facebook Challenge. And boy was this one a challenge. You get the image for free on their Facebook page to do the challenge. That was the easy part. They also want you to do a background, but not with paper and stamps. Now there the challenge started. I don't draw. I was going to do clouds, but Hubby tells me to not follow the rest - er, so what do you want me to do. Grass -  er, OK, but what about the rest of the space. Although I think I am glad I didn't go with all clouds, that wasn't going my way. But I think it turned out OK, well that is until I put stickles on her wings. It seems to have bled a wee bit. But I'm not doing it again, so here she is. The papers are again from my old large pad by Papermania, a Lili of the Valley sentiment and Memory Box die.

Tiddly Inks sweet stampin

For today's card I have followed the sketch over at Sweet Stampin. I have used this sweet Mermaid image from Tiddly Inks, so thought as the theme over at the Tiddly Inks challenge was Summertime, this would be perfect. I also want to enter it into the first challenge over at A Creative Romance, which is a nice easy one of anything goes. The papers are a download from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Here without you by Krystal Hartley. The doily behind the image is a die from Cheery Lynn Designs. The shells are dies from Marianne D and the clouds are a Memory Box die. I printed the sentiment out and cut it out with a Spellbinders die.

The Sugar Bowl 104 #2

Another entry into The Sugar Bowl Challenge, where they have an anything goes theme. This time a lil black and white fairy. I so can't wait for the new  fairy release. The sneak peaks so far are awesome. The papers are from an old rather large pad from \papermania - do crafts. Thought I had better start using some up. So I might just have a few black and white cards showing soon. The sentiment is a Lili of the Valley stamp and a few card candy to finish. I added a little stickles to the wings for some sparkle. Of course the image is from Sugar Nellie - Hazel  from the homegrown range. I am also entering this into The Sugar Nellie Facebook Challenge where they want to see you use a Fairy.

I also want to enter it into the challenge over at Sketchy Colours where the theme is black, grey and white.

The Sugar Bowl 104

For my Sugar Bowl entry this time round, I have used this super sweet Leanne Ellis stamp. Again the theme is anything goes - I think I can just about manage that. I have followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday. I wasn't too sure with this sketch at first, but as usual, when I started putting everything into place it came together nicely. Of course, the image is by Sugar Nellie and the papers are GCD studios - Ella Blue. I printed out the text and used MFT button dies and Whimsy corner die. I added a few pearls, twine and a bit of ribbon to finish.

Simply Betty Facebook Challenge - May

I have a rather bright card to show today. So not my usual colours, but I do kinda like it. The Simply Betty Facebook Challenge for the month of May is to use this image and use the colours orange, yellow, white and black. The papers are digi papers from Sweet Shoppe Designs - High Octane by H Roselli. I had some flowers lying in a box - why I have these colours, I have absolutely no idea. But so glad I did. A wee butterfly punch from Hobbycraft and I can't remember the circle die, think it's a Nellie Snellen die. The corner is from Wild Orchid crafts (as re the flowers I think). I added a wee bit of stickles to give the wings a bit of sparkle.

The Sugar Bowl 103 again

A little white on white card for me today. I am entering it into the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl, my second entry. The image is a Simply Sassy by Krista Smith - Bella Bunting. The theme over there is Anything goes. I have used the Spellbinders m bossibilities embossing folder. It is double sided and is A4 in size. I got it for the dainty dots, but I now think I prefer the other side. The sentiment is Lili of the Valley and the corner is a Whimsy die. A few flowers and some pearls and a bit of ribbon and that's me.

The Sugar Bowl #103

Something pretty simple from me this week for the Challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. A wee Tag using the super cute Hamish. Decided to keep it simple, but then again, everything I do just now is simple. But I do like it. The cream paper is from Pink Petticoat and I found a sheet of Tartan paper in my mountain of stash. The button is a die from MFT, and I printed the text. Told ya - Simple.

Simply Betty Stamps - April Facebook Challenge

My entry to the Simply Betty Facebook Challenge. Got this image free as long as I made something for the challenge. Well here it is. They wanted to see ribbon and swirls too. Well I have used both, just. Don't know why I used gold, but I'm liking it anyway. The papers are a download from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Here without you by Krystal Hartley. These seem to be my new favourites. A couple of MFT die flowers and a Cheery Lyn die mini flourish and a few wee pearls in the centre of the flowers.

The Sugar Bowl 102

I'm a bit slow in putting this on my Blog. I entered it into the Sugar Nellie Facebook challenge the other week. But here is is anyway. My entry into this months Sugar Bowl Challenge, another Anything Goes. I just love this Leeann Ellis stamp, but as usual don't use it nearly as much as I should. Maybe I just have too many now. Nooo, I didn't just say that did I. The papers are proper papers - Ella Blue by GCD Studios. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and the corner is a Whimsy die with a wee pearl added to the middle. I also die cut a few shells using a Marianne Design D (I think) and added a bit of ribbon.

Another Sugar Bowl 101

Yes, another Sugar Bowl entry from me. Am I on a role or what. This time I have used a newbie - Mia from Sugar Nellie. The papers are again downloads from Sweet Shoppe Designs - C'est la vie by Zoe Pearn. The sentiment is a stamp set from Whimsy Stamps and the die is Memory Box. The matting is actually navy blue, but my photography skills are letting me down there. I am also entering this into Sugar Nellie's Facebook Challenge - which is spots and stripes, but there will be another challenge starting tomorrow.

The Sugar Bowl 101 again Easter

I'm on a role with my cards for The Sugar Bowl Challenge. This is No 3. I have gone with Easter for their Facebook Challenge which is Spring colours. I have used a Sugar Nellie Digi image - Bunny Pip. For a change I have used real papers, they are Forever Friends by Docrafts that I have had for, like, forever. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley. And a bit of ribbon from Hobbycraft.

The Sugar Bowl 101 again

Man this has been hard work. Blogger (or my Internet) is playing up mega. Anyway, onto my card. My second entry into The Sugar Bowl Challenge which is a simple one of Anything goes. I have gone rather pink with this one. The papers are a download from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Sweet 16 by Melissa Bennett. The sentiment is Personal Impressions and a Martha Stewart punched Butterfly with 2 wee gems. And that's about it from me - still keeping it simple.

The Sugar Bowl 101

My entry into this Months Sugar Bowl Challenge. Another clean and simple card from me. I just can't seem to put embellishments on just now. Well I have used this cute image - Custard. I have got myself the Spellbinders A4 embossing folder with the dots, but have used the other side to it. I could be liking that side too. The clouds are Memory Box and the fence is Magnolia. And a bit of Menzies Tartan ribbon and that's me. I am also entering it into the Sugar Nellie Facebook Challenge which is embossing.

Grey High Hopes

Another Challenge card from me, shocking isn't it. This time for the High Hopes Challenge where they want you to use silver/grey/metal on your card. So I decided to go grey with a bit of colour. Remind me next time that I don't do black and white colouring. The matting is actually grey, but kinda looks black. The image is an older one from High Hopes, can't remember the name of it. Papers are Pink Petticoat and I printed the sentiment. Added a few Wild Orchid Crafts flowers and some pearls and button. Added a bit of twine too for a change.

The Sugar Bowl 100 again

My second entry into the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl where they have an anything goes theme. I am also entering it into their Facebook Challenge where they have a colour challenge going on. The papers are First Edition - New Leaf, and the sentiment is from Lili of the Valley. The flower die is Marianne Design and the flourish is Cheery Lynn. And of course the image is from Sugar Nellie -Lei La.

The Sugar Bowl 100

My card for the 100th Challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. A little red for me, but chose red for the Sugary Sunday Facebook Challenge, although you only needed to use a little bit of red. And I really must play about with my new camera, I just don't seem to be quite right with my pictures. I coloured an older digi image Poppy from the Homegrown range, with my polychromos pencils and blended with sansador. The papers are from the Me To You range by Do Crafts. And added a bit of ribbon.  I think it could do with something else, but nothing else looked right, so I left it alone.

The Sugar Bowl 99 entry 2

My second entry into The Sugar Bowl Challenge and first into the Sugar Nellie Facebook Challenge where they want to see you using charms. I decided to go with this cutie and make non specific Baby card. The papers are downloads from Pink Petticoat and I printed the sentiment out. Added a strip of ribbon and a wee pram charm from the bow.