Christmas Treats

Good Afternoon everyone...

Firstly, I just want to say sorry to all my lovely blogging friends for not getting around all your lovely blogs as often as I would have liked this month.  For some reason October has been a bit 'full on' and I really feel I have neglected you all!

I am hoping to put that right in November - so please bear with me...xxx

Today's card is for the lovely Lili of the Valley Design Collective

I have used the beautiful stamp

Christmas Treats 

I have coloured this poppet with Copics and made a very simple round card.

I have added some Stickles and sequins to create some Christmas sparkle.

...and here we are, Christmas Treats for those cute robins...

Ingredients

Lili of the Valley Rubber Stamp - Christmas Treats

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

Copic Markers

Paper from Lili of the Valley's 'twas the night Collection

MFT Die namics Stitched Circle Frame Die

Sequins from The Range
Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Copics - 

Hair E37, E35, YR24, YR20

Skin E04, E11, E21, E51, E50

Clothes BG78, BG75, BG72, R29, R24, R24

E79, E77, E74, E71

Robins E37, E35, E21, R22

Background B52, BG11 and Blender Pen

Ground W1, W4 and Stardust Stickles

Thank you for visiting
Happy Crafting!
From Sue...xxx

Remember to pop straight to Lili of the Valley and have a look at all the loveliness there.

You can also follow Lili of the Valley on Facebook and Pinterest and Instagram

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

My Besties New Release

Today is a special release day for some beautiful new digis from Sherri Ann Baldy.

All of Sherri's gorgeous designs can be found 

at Sherri Baldy Designs

or
at My Besties Shop

I have used one of Sherri's gorgeous new digi's -  image 855.

I have coloured her with copics and used papers from Joy Craft's Collection to create layers.

Finally, I have added some ribbon and a silver diamante buckle.

...and here we are, a wonderful new digi, cute isn't she...(especially with that cute little mouse on her arm)!

Ingredients

New Release Digi image 855 by Sherri Ann Baldy

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

Copic Markers

Spellbinders Scalloped Circles Die Set

Papers from Joy Crafts Collection

Ribbon and Diamante Slider from The Ribbon Girl

Papermania Doily

Flowers by The Hobby House

Silver Liquid Pearls 

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Copics - 

Skin, E0000, E00, E21, R20

Eyes, G00, G02

Hair, E42, E43, E44, E47

Clothes, BV20, BV23, BV25, RV91, RV93, RV95

Silver Liquid Pearls for Hat Trim

White Gel Pen for Polka Dot Gloves

Cats and Mice - N0, N1, R0000

Background, B0000, B000, B00 and Blender Pen

Ground, E70, E71, E74

Thank you for visiting
Happy Crafting!
From Sue...xxx

Remember to pop straight to  
Sherri Baldy Designs or My Besties Shop
to have a look at all the loveliness there.

You can also follow My Besties Designs on Facebook.

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

Another Pink Sweetie

Good morning friends...

Happy to report I had wonderful time yesterday colouring with lovely Faye.  I had a super day with some lovely ladies and I learnt a lot too!

Anyway, on to today's card which is my DT Inspiration for 

In The Pink

and

The Sugar Bowl

The new Challenge at
The Sugar Bowl
is Anything Goes (with a Sugar Nellie Image). 

The prize for the lucky winner is four Sugar Nellie Digital Images, and there is a second prize winner of two Sugar Nellie Digital Images from 

Funky Kits

The new challenge at 

In The Pink

is magical 

and as ever your colour scheme must be predominantly pink!

The prize for the lucky winner is a £10 gift voucher from

Live and Love Crafts

I have used the truly gorgeous Sugar Nellie digi 

Elf Made Magic from Funky Kits

I really loved colouring this beautiful image.

I have coloured her with copics, and used some Sprinkles and Wink of Stella to add a bit of magic dust.

I have used an ancient piece of paper from my stash as the background along with a piece of starry embossed card.   Finally, I added some Shimmer Domes and Chit Chat stickers. 

...and here we are, some elf made magic...

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges:-

ABC Christmas Challenge - V is for Very Cute (Exciting to enter this challenge this time as  ABC Christmas Challenge have a DT Call HERE that I have added my card to).

Cute Card Thursday - Sparkles (I have added sparkle to her wings, wand and bells)ABC Christmas Challenge

Live and Love Crafts - Pink Again

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Pretty In Pink

Ingredients

Sugar Nellie Digi Elf Made Magic from Funky Kits

Make It Colour Blending Card from Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Copics

 Pink Paper from my stash (possibly Papermania)

Deep Red Card Stock by Papermania

Xcut Stars Embossing Folder

Pink Shimmer Domes By Papermania

Diamond Stickles

Gold Stickles

Wink of Stella Pen

Tim Holtz Chit Chat Sentiment Sticker

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Copics - 

Skin, E33, E21, E11, E00, 

Hair, E33

Clothes, RV99, R59, R56, E04, R89, R85, R83, R81, 

E35, E33, E31, E30

Pocsa Gold Pen (Bells)

Wings, RV52, E41 and Clear Wink of Stella Pen

Pressies, E41, E42, R29, YG93, YG95, YG97

Background E50 and Blender Pen

Ground W1, W3, W4 and Diamond Stickles

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to 
In the Pink 
and 
The Sugar Bowl 
to look at the lovely DT Creations there and  join in with all the fun!
....and...there is  DT Call out at The Sugar Bowl, please follow the link
HERE 
for all the details.

from Sue...xxx

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

Inspirational Autumn

Good Morning...

This week's challenge at 
Creative Inspirations
is A Photo Inspiration!
Take inspiration from the colours or subject of the photograph below.

This week's prize is from CRAFTIE-CHARLIE and is a

£20 GIFT CERTIFICATE!

I love the autumnal colour inspiration and have used the gorgeous stamp from Stamping Bella - Faye Loves Fall.

I have coloured her with copics, mounted her on a circular card and added some die cut leaves and some buttons.

...and here we are...lovin' those polka dot tights!...

Ingredients
Stamping Bella - Faye Love Fall
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Copic Markers
Papers from Lili of the Valley's One Birdie Lane Collection
Marianne Design Craftables DIe - CR1336 Tiny Leaves
Spellbinders Circular Dies
Buttons and Ribbon From my trinket box

Inks Used
Memento Ink Pad in Tuxedo Black
Topics
Hair - E37
Skin - E50, E51, E21, E11
Clothes - V12, V15, V17, YG01, YG03, YG17, YR12, YR15, YR18
Pumpkins YR12, YR15, YR18
Background, BV0000, BV000, BV00

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

VERY Happy Crafting for me today because I am off to visit lovely Faye Wynn-Jones to complete another part of my Copic Certification...exciting and I can HIGHLY recommend you go on one of Faye's courses if you ever get the opportunity.

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

from Sue...xxx

Fall Love

Good Morning...

This week's challenge at 

Creative Inspirations

is

Anything Goes plus the option of a sketch

All the details can be found

HERE

The prize for the lucky winner is 5 images from

Time For Tea Designs

I have used Time For Tea's gorgeous digi

Fall Love

for my card.

I have coloured this sweetie with copics and used some papers from my stash to create the background.  I have added some tiny die cut autumn leaves and finally added a touch of sparkle to the heart on her jumper.

...and here we are Fall Love...

Ingredients

Fall Love digi by Time For Tea Designs

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes - Marker Geek

Copic Markers

Marianne Design Craftables Die - CR1336

Papers from my stash (from Hobbycraft I think)

Star Dust Stickles

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks used

Copics - 

Hair E51, E53

Skin E50, E51, E21, E11

Clothes E71, E74, E77, E79, BG72, BG75, BG78, R22, R24, R27

Background B0000, B000, W4

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

My Besties The Same But Different...

Good Morning...

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 -

Messy Bessy
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 

My Besties UK 

and leave a comment for the design team - simples!

The winner will be picked at random on New Challenge day - the first Monday in November.

I have coloured this sweet image with Copics and used some papers from my stash to create layers.  I added some buttons and twine to hopefully compliment the colour scheme and finally doodled a little line around the edge of the dotty paper.

...and here we are then...Messy Bessy looking tidy enough to me!

Ingredients

Sherri Baldy Digi - Messy Bessy
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Copic Markers
Papers from my stash
Twine from The Ribbon Girl
Buttons from my trinket box
Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used
Copics - 
Skin E11, E21, E51, E50
Hair E57, E55, E53, E51
Clothes V09, V06, V04, YG97, YG95, YG93, YR12, YR14, YR16
Background BV0000, BV000, BV00
E71, E74, E77

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

and remember to pop straight to 

Sherri Baldy's My Besties UK

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

An Early Christmas Gift!...

Good evening friends, 

Happy Friday...

Today's card is the beautiful fairy

Christmas Gift by Lili of the Valley

There is still a whole day and a bit left to visit Lili of the Valley and enjoy the fabulous offers on selected stamps, paper pads and art pads.

Plus there is a super fun challenge running on Lili of Valley's Facebook page

HERE

I have decided I am just a teensy bit in love with colouring on Kraft!  Somehow it makes Christmas cards in October totally bearable!

I have coloured this lovely Christmas fairy with Copics and opted for a sort of simple layout with polka dot frame.

I have used Lili of the Valley's wonderful Christmas sentiment set 

Grunge Christmas Postmarks and some die cut snowflakes.

There is some Wink of Stella on her wings and fur trim but unfortunately the camera has n't picked that up.

...and here we are, a beautiful fairy bringing a Christmas Gift early... (a bit like those wonderful folk at LOTV who currently have such fabulous offers for us all)!

Ingredients

Lili of the Valley Stamp - Christmas Gift 

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

Memento Ink Pad

Archival Ink pad

Copic Markers

Lili of the Valley Sentiment Stamps - Grunge Christmas Postmarks 

Kuretake Wink of Stella Pen

Signo Uni-ball Gel Pen

Marianne Design Silver Collection Craftables Snowflake Die Set CR1335 

Die-namics Stitched Rectangle Frame Die Set

Silver Glitter Card from Hobbycraft

Polka Dot Card by Anne Marie Designs

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Memento Ink pad in Tuxedo Black

Archival Ink Pad in Watering Can

Copics - 

Hair E57

Skin E50, E51, E21, E11

Clothes YG17, YG25, YG67, R24, R29, R59

Pressie B91, B93, B97 and Sign Uni-ball White Gell Pen

Wings B00

Background E42, E43, E44 and blender pen.

Thank you for visiting
Have a lovely weekend and happy crafting!
From Sue...xxx

Remember to pop straight to Lili of the Valley and have a look at all the loveliness there - especially the wonderful special offers.

Look out for a super fun challenge on LOTV's Facebook page to go along with this fabulous event.

You can also follow Lili of the Valley on Facebook and Pinterest and Instagram

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

Hope...

Good Morning...

The challenge this time at 
In The Pink 
is 
to add a pink ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

It was a privilege to make this card, remembering many people's daily fight against this horrible disease.  

The lucky winner of this challenge will receive a $15 gift voucher from 
Paper Nest Dolls

I have used a special Sherri Baldy digi for this card-
Fairy For A Cause - Hope

which is available at -

Sherri Baldy Designs

I have coloured this beautiful Fairy Hope with Copics and added some 
Glamour Dust to her wings.

I have used paper from Doodlebug Designs and the sentiment is strip cut from 
a Pink Paislee design.

I have added some Pink Doodlebug Sprinkles and finally a strip of pink ribbon in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

...and here we are, Hope...sometimes it is all you have, and all you need...

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Pretty In Pink

Ingredients
Fairy For A Cause - Hope by Sherri Baldy Designs
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Copic Markers
Claudia Helmuth Multi Medium
Crystal Glamour Dust
Pink Paper from Doodlebug Designs Hello Sunshine Collection
Sentiment cut from Pink Paislee's Pen Pals Collection
Pink Ribbon from my trinket box
Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used
Copics - 
Skin, E50, E51, E21, E11, E04
Hair, E51, E53, E55
Eyes, BG01, G40
Clothes R81, R83, R85, R89, BV31, BV20, BV23, BV25
Fairy Wings, RV000, BG0000, BG000, BG01 and Glamour Dust
Ground, BG90, BG93, BG96

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 fun. 

from Sue...xxx

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

Autumn Leaves...

Good Morning everyone...

This week's challenge at 
Creative Inspirations
is Clean and Simple or Fussy and Fancy

This week's prize is from 
Riverside Crafts
and is a

£10 voucher

Confession time - I struggled a bit to choose which to do and I eventually opted for a CAS shaker card.  (Yes!  There is such a thing)!

I have used those adorable Harvest Mice from MFT again (They are just too darn cute)!

I have coloured them with Copics and used a simple shaker card design.  I used a Marianne Design Die to cut the teeny tiny leaves.

...and here we are super cute mice having lots of autumn fun - adorable!

Ingredients

MFT Stamp and Dies Set - Harvest Mice

Memento Ink Pad

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad

Make It Colour Blending card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Copic Markers

Marianne Design Craftables Silver Collection Die Set - CR1336

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Memento Ink Pad in Tuxedo Black

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad in Tea Dye

Copics - 

Mice E50, E51, E53, E55, R00, R11

Clothes V12, V15, V17, YR21, YR24, YR27

Leaves YG03, YG17, YR27

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