Thursday 31 December 2015

Mushroom Malfunction...

Good Morning lovely friends.

Happy New Year!

I hope you are surviving the Festive season and having a lovely time.
The new Challenge starts today at
The Sugar Bowl
and it is Anything Goes (with a Sugar Nellie Image)

Also, I am very pleased to be able to say that I am now a permanent member of the DT at The Sugar Bowl - I never expected that and I am really over the moon to be staying with such a talented team! 


The prize for the lucky winner of this month's challenge is four Sugar Nellie Digital Images, and there is a second prize winner of two Sugar Nellie Digital Images from 
Funky Kits

For today's card I have used the gorgeous Sugar Nellie digi
Dreams and Wishes
available
HERE
from
Funky Kits

I have coloured this gorgeous fairy with Copics and used some papers from Kaisercraft as simple layers.  Finally I have added some twine and flowers from The Ribbon Girl.

...and here we are, a sweetie sat on a mushroom, (slight mushroom malfunction - they came out darker than I expected but ssshhh, don't tell anyone)!
Ingredients
Sugar Nellie Digi Dreams and Wishes from Funky Kits
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Copic Markers
Star Dust Stickles
Papers from Kaisercraft Blue Bay Collection
Twine and Flowers from The Ribbon Girl
Gems from my trinket box
Collall All Purpose Glue
Inks Used
Copics - 
Hair YR20, YR21, E23
Skin E50, R00, R11
Frock V20, V22, V25

Mushroom E71, E74, E77, E79
Ground G82, G24, G46
Background BV0000, BV000, BV00 and Blender Pen
Fairy Wings BV00 and Star Dust Stickles
Gold Touches - Liquid Pearls in Buttercup
Thank you for visiting...
Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to 
The Sugar Bowl 
to look at the lovely DT Creations there and  join in with all the fun!

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx



Wednesday 23 December 2015

Excited!...

Hello again lovely blogging friends.

How unusual is this - another card from me today!

Well, there is a reason for that and it is because I have been lucky enough to join the fabulous DT at 

What a treat and what's more, I will have made 24 Christmas cards by Christmas 2016 - which is a wonderful reason for you all to play along and join in the fun too! 

Our new Challenge starting today is to make a Christmas card featuring any 

The prize for the lucky winner is 
a £10 gift certificate from
Bunny Zoe's Crafts
For my DT Inspiration I have used the wonderful Stamping Bella stamp
PenguiDEER.

I have coloured this cutie with Copics added some bling and made a simple round shaker card.

....cute or what!...
Ingredients
PenguiDEER by Stamping Bella
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Copic Markers
Star Dust Stickles
Beads and Sequins from my trinket box
Die-namics Stitched Circular Frame Die
Acetate
Glitter Card from stash
Marianne Designs Craftables Snowflake Die

Inks Used
Memento Ink Pad in Tuxedeo Black
Copics 
PenguiDEER C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C9, YR12, YR14, YR16
Antlers E37, E99, E35, E33
Scarf RV52, RV63, V05, BG72, BG18, BG75
Background B0000, B000, B00, B02 and Blender Pen
Ground C1, C3, Stardust Stickles


Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

and remember to pop straight to ABC Christmas Challenge to look at the lovely DT Creations there and join in the fun!

from Sue...xxx

Please leave me a comment if you pop by, I am always very happy to see them and do enjoy reading them all. 

Here Come The Girls...

Good morning lovely friends

two more sleeps! eeeeek

This weeks challenge at 
is anything goes plus the option of a sketch.
All the details can be found 

The prize this time for the lucky winner is 
a $15 gift voucher from

(I could spend that in a flash - their digi images are wonderful)
For my card today I have used the  gorgeous Paper Shelter Digi
Christmas Shopping

I have coloured this beautiful image with Copics and mounted her on a simple card with layers of gold mirror card and Wild Rose papers.

I have added some gold embroidery silk and some gold shimmer domes as a final flourish.

...and here we are...a gorgeous Christmas lady - only wish I looked so composed at this point!
Ingredients
Digi Image Christmas Shopping by The Paper Shelter
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Crafters Companion Sentiment
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads
Marianne Designs Snowfall Embossing Folder
Paper from Wild Rose StudioFrosted Lace Collection
Gold Embroidery Silk from my trinket box
Gold Shimmer Domes by Papermania
Inks Used
Copic Markers
Hair E51, E53, E55, E57
Skin E13, E11, E21, E00, E000
Clothes T5, E19, E07, T1, T3, T5, T7, YR31, YR21, YR24,
Holly G99, G24, G21, R14, R27
Pressie, YR31, YR21, YR24, R14, R24, R27
Background and Ground W0, W1, W3
Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

and remember to pop straight to Creative Inspirations to look at the lovely DT Creations there and join in the fun!

from Sue...xxx

Please leave me a comment if you pop by, I am always very happy to see them and do enjoy reading them all. 


Monday 21 December 2015

Wishful Thinking...

Good Morning everyone, Happy Monday! 


Today's card is my 'same but different' project for Sherri Baldy's

My Besties UK

This month we have all used the same gorgeous Sherri Baldy image -
Best Snow Day Ever Bestie
available to by
HERE
in Sherri Baldy's wonderful Etsy Store.

This is not a challenge just a bit of fun so to have a chance of winning this gorgeous digi, just pop to 
and leave a comment for the design team - simples!

The winner will be picked at random on New Challenge day - the first Monday in January.
I hope you don't think I took the soft option here!  I am finding such fun in colouring that my cards seem to be getting a bit simple.

I have coloured Sherri's gorgeous digi Best Snow Day Ever Bestie with Copics and mounted the image on a piece of pearlescent card embossed with falling snow.

I have added some clear gems, a snowflake and a simple sentiment to finish things off.

...and here we are, surely such a cutie can't be on the naughty list!...
Ingredients
Sherri Baldy's digi image Best Snow Day Ever Bestie
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Copic Markers
Small Clear Gems by Papermania
Red Heart Button from my stash
Tim Holtz Chitchat Stickers
Sentiment added by Computer in Font Hanzipen
Blue Pearlescent Cardstock from my stash
Marianne Designs Falling Snow Embossing Folder
Inks Used
Copics - 
Skin E13, E21, E11, E000, E00
Eyes, E29, E23, E21
Lips E19
Boots E74, N1, N5, White Pocsa Pen
Clothes V20, V22, V25, B23, B34, B21
Background and Ground W0, W1, W3
Thank you for visiting...


Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to 
to look at the other lovely DT Creations and join in the fun.

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Wednesday 16 December 2015

Oh Deer...

Hello lovely friends,

There is a new challenge starting today at
and it is
Merry Christmas

The prize for the lucky winner is some wonderful card toppers by
which have kindly been donated by our lovely DT Leader 

I have made something completely different for today's DT inspiration.

I saw something similar on my lovely friend Debs' blog and almost set fire to my purse with the speed that I bought the MDF kit from Noor! Designs!

I absolutely loved putting this gorgeous winter scene together; 
(I have a bit of a soft spot for reindeer).

so, here we are, a sweet Christmas tableau to wish you all the very best and merriest of Christmas wishes...
I would like to enter this project for the following challenges - 
Noor! Design UK - Winter Wonderland

Ingredients
MDF Templates 'Winter Set' by Noor! Design
A selection of papers by Graphic 45, Teresa Collins and Papermania.
Claudia Helmuth's Multi Medium
Tim Holtz Pearl Paint Dabber
Winter Flowers, Berries and Bells from my stash
oooh I meant to say, if you want to make this adorable set remember to put your shapes on the right side of your papers to draw round them before cutting out, otherwise you might end up with an adorable selection of Christmas trees and reindeers all facing the wrong way!  (Not that I (ahem), did that, (coughs and rolls eyes), you understand)! (-;


Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

and remember to pop straight to Creative Inspirations to look at the lovely DT Creations there and join in the fun!


from Sue...xxx

Please leave me a comment if you pop by, I am always very happy to see them and do enjoy reading them all. 



Thursday 10 December 2015

Skating away...

Good Morning everyone...

We have a new challenge starting today at 
In The Pink
and it is
a pink Christmas!

The prize for the lucky winner is 
a $15 voucher for 
Paper Nest Dolls
My card today is something little different from me. I was uncertain how this would turn out when I started but I absolutely love it!

I bought this wonderful stamp last week when I went to
Pink Tulip Creations
to see my lovely friends Sheila, Tracy and Angela.

The stamp is by Impression Obsession and is number F13371 - Skaters.

I made the background with my Copic Air System and opted for a fairly simple layout.  I used Frantage to create falling snow and added a Lawn Fawn die cut.

...and here we are, two cuties skating away (on the thin ice of the new day for any Jethro Tull fans out there)...
Ingredients
Impression Obsession Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp - number F13371 - Skaters.
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek
Versafine Ink Pad in Black
Copic Air System
Copic Markers
Lawn Fawn Let it Snow Sentiment Die
Doodlebugs Sprinkles in White
Chunky White Frantage
Card stock from my stash
Collall All Purpose Glue
Inks Used
Versafine Ink Pad in Black
Copic Air System
Copics - R14, RV17, YR63
Thank you for visiting...
Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to 
In the Pink 
to look at the other lovely DT Creations and join in with the pink Christmas fun. 

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx





Wednesday 9 December 2015

All Wrapped Up...

Good morning friends...
There is a new challenge starting today at 
The challenge is 
'all wrapped up'

The prize for the lucky winner is a beautiful ribbon bundle from

All the details of the challenge and the super prize can be found

For my DT card I decided to use a gorgeous Wild Rose Studio stamp - Mouse on Presents.   I recently won this cutie in Squirrel's Purple Challenge.

I borrowed a wonderful idea for a tag from my lovely friend Annette - Annette's beautiful blog can be found HERE.  

I coloured this beautiful image with Copics (get me! - getting all brave with colouring the small and furries)!

I borrowed Annette's Tag template and mounted the image on the tag which I made from polka dot card.  I decorated the tag with some red stickles and ribbon.

and here we are... super cute small and furries with a pile of pressies - all wrapped up!
Ingredients
Wild Rose Studio Stamp - Mouse on Presents
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella Brush Pen
Polka Dot Card and Red Yardstick from my stash
Red Stickles by Ranger
Polka Dot Ribbon and Red Twine from my trinket box
Collall All Purpose Glue
Inks Used
Copics
Reindeer - E01, E11 (ears and nose) YR20, YR21, YR24, YR27
Mouse - W1, W3, W5, R000, R00
Rabbit - E31, E33, E35
Presents - R14, R24, R27, G99, YG95, YG93, Clear Wink of Stella
Background - B0000, B000, B00
Ground - G99, YG95, YG93
Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

and remember to pop straight to Creative Inspirations to look at the lovely DT Creations there and join in the fun!

from Sue...xxx

Please leave me a comment if you pop by, I am always very happy to see them and do enjoy reading them all. 







Monday 7 December 2015

Faith, Hope and Love

Good morning everyone...
There is a new challenge starting to day at 
Anything Goes and Christmas

There are gorgeous digis on offer for the lucky winner by 

For my card today I have used one of Sherri's lovely Christmas digis

I have coloured this sweetie with Copics and added some sparkle to her wonderful poinsettia with clear Wink of Stella.

I have gone for a straightforward layout with a bit of doodling and a purple embossed background.

Finally I added a simple sentiment - 
faith hope and love...

Ingredients

digi image img707 by Sherri Baldy Designs

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Copic Markers
Xcut Hearts Embossing Folder
Purple Card Stock by Papermania
Wink of Stella Clear Pen
Liquid Pearls in Buttercup
Tim Holtz Chit Chat Stickers
Collall All Purpose Glue


Inks Used
Copics - 
Skin E11, E000, R11, YR0000
Eyes G99, YG95, YG91
Hair E51, E53, E55, E57
Clothes BV08, V17, V15, B95, B93, B91, R85, R83, R81
Poinsettia R24, R22, R21
Background BV0000, BV000, BV00 and Blender Pen
Ground E51, E53, E55
Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to 
to look at the other lovely DT Creations and join in the fun.


from Sue...xxx


Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx