Twinkle Twinkle Little Star...

Good Morning lovely friends

Oh my - what a glorious spell of weather we are having here at the moment - scorching!

We have a new challenge starting today at 

ABC Christmas Challenge

and it is 

O is for Overlay

Our wonderful sponsor this time is 

All Dressed Up

and the prize for the lucky winner is two digi's of their choice.

I think the heat got to me making this card - I adore the image, I used 

A Star Is Born.

The overlay aspect was a bit taxing - plus it is soooooo hot the vellum kept curling up like those funny red fish we used to get in Christmas crackers years ago!

I coloured this gorgeous image with copics and printed the image on a piece of vellum which I 'laid over' (overlay)! the top.

Finally I added a cute sentiment (Which kept smudging)! and a little star charm.

Anyways, I got there in the end!

Ingredients

A Star Is Born digital stamp by All Dressed Up

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

Copic Markers

Vellum

Sentiment by Marianne Design (CS0966)

Black Versafine Ink Pad

Star and Twine from The Ribbon Girl

Inks Used

Copics

Skin E04, E11, E00, E000

Clothes T5, BG13, BG34, BG32, B24, B23, B21, E44, E43, E41, W3, W5, W7

Sheep W1, W3, W5, and colourless blender

Ground W1, W3, W5, W7

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. 

D is for....Don't overdo it!

Hello again lovely friends.

we have a new challenge starting today at

ABC Christmas Challenge

and it is 

D is for Don't overdo it...

Which means we want to see your beautiful CAS Christmas creations...

The prize for the lucky winner is two digi's of their choice from wonderful

All Dressed Up 

For my card I have used the beautiful All Dressed Up digi - 

Christmas Post

I have coloured this image with Copics on Desert Storm Card and added some Frantage and a festive sentiment.

Now the more eagle eyed amongst you will recognize that in some respects this is a style of card I have made previously - sorry everyone but I really like it!  Some images just suit this layout and as my lovely hubby always say's, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'!

...and here we are, Christmas Post, CAS style...xxx

Ingredients

All Dressed Up Digital Stamp - Christmas Post

Desert Storm Card by Crafter's Companion

Copic Markers

Chunky White Frantage

Sentiment from Lili of the Valley Sentiment Set - Christmas Wishes

Inks Used

Copics - 

Postbox R14, R24, R27, R29, W3, W5, W7, W9

Pussy Cat E51, E53, E55, V25, V28

Little Dog YR21, YR24, YR27, W1, W3, YG01, YG25

Background and Ground E42, E43, E44 and Colourless Blender

Clear Star Sakura Gelly Roll Pen for Envelopes and Snowflakes

...and, as a very new adventure, I am trying to do as many days as I can taking part in The Daily Marker's 30 Day colouring challenge - big thanks to Kathy for running this amazing project for us all.

The Daily Marker

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

Please join in with my blog candy giveaway!

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. 

Imagine...

Good morning lovely friends...

This weeks challenge at 

Creative Inspirations

is anything goes plus the option of a sketch.

All the details can be found 

HERE

The prize this time is two digi's of the winners choice from 
All Dressed Up

For my card I have used the beautiful All Dressed Up Stamp - 
Flower Fairy

Now, I would normally avoid the colour yellow at all costs, but I was very taken with this  yellow Copic colour combination which popped up on Pinterest, quaintly called 'buttercup'!

I coloured this gorgeous image with copics and added some sparkle to her wings with Stickles.  

For the background I tried something new - a technique from a Copic Tutorial by wonderful Faye from stampinfluffnstuff - the technique is called a smooshy background, I enjoyed it and will definitely try it again.

I mounted the card on papers from  Craftwork Cards and created a die cut frame.  For embellishments I added some pink bakers twine, some clear gems and a simple sentiment.

...and here we are, a sweet flower fairy...

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 
All Dressed Up - Challenge #47 Anything Goes

Ingredients
All Dressed Up Digi Stamp - Flower Fairy
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Paper from Craftwork Cards Collection
MFT Large Stitched Rectangle Dies
Bakers Twine from The Ribbon Girl
Tim Holtz Chitchat Sticker (sentiment)
Clear Gems by Papermania
Collall All Purpose Glue
Stardust Stickles

Inks Used

Copics - Skin, E21, E00, E000

Hair E51, E53, E57

Frock BV20, G21, Y15, Y13, Y11

Flowers R11, R20, R00, R000, G21, G24

Background BG70, BG72

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. 

Christmas Reindeer

Good Morning Everyone...

This weeks challenge at Creative Inspirations is

Anything Goes plus the option of a sketch.

The prize for the lucky winner is 2 digi's of their choice from All Dressed Up

My DT card is made with the gorgeous All Dressed Up digi - Christmas Reindeer

I have coloured this lovely image with Copics and made a fairly simple card.

I have added some gems and a sentiment and a little bit of stardust stickles.

...and here we are a super cute Christmas Reindeer...simples!

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 
The Cutie Pie Challenge - #93 'Simply' Cute and Christmassy
ABC Christmas Challenge - W - Wild Thing 

Ingredients
Christmas Reindeer digi stamp from All Dressed Up
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Christmas Sentiment from Marion Emberson Designs Christmas Sparkle Set
Stardust Stickles by Ranger
Gems by Prima (from my Stash)
Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool
Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used
Copics - 
Reindeer E41, E42, E43, W5, 
Antlers E40, E41, W3
Hooves W1, W3, W5
Background BG0000, BG000, BG01 and Blender Pen
Ground N0, N1, N3

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. 

Time for Walkies

Good Morning...

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

For today's card I have used the gorgeous All Dressed Up digi from Funky Kits,

Time For Walkies

I have coloured this super image with Copics and used a flowery paper from my favourite collection - Hello Sunshine by Doodlebug Designs.  The purple card is from my stash.

Finally, I have added a sentiment using 'chitchat' stickers by Tim Holtz and some buttons from my trinket box.

...and here we are - an adorable pair of best friends...
almost too cute!

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 
Squirrel's World (SRC) - Purple Friends
All Dressed Up - Anything Goes Challenge 41

Ingredients 
All Dressed Up Digi - Time For Walkies, from Funky Kits
Make it Colour Blending Card from Elaine Hughes, Marker Geek
Copic Markers
Paper from Doodlebug Designs Hello Sunshine Collection
MFT Die-namics Stitched Rounded Rectangle Dies
Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangle Dies
Purple Card by Paper mania
Sentiment using Chitchat Stickers by Tim Holtz from Hobbycraft
Buttons from my trinket box
Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used
Skin - E000, E00, E01, E11, E04
Hair - E53, E55, E33, E25
Clothes - BG49, BG53, BG57, RV52, RV55, RV66, Y23, YR24, YR27
Little Dog - E53, E55, E33, E25
Background - W0, W1, W3, BV0000, BV00

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

Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair...

Good Morning...

Well, as I type this the weather outside is glorious, just perfect for plaiting your hair with summer flowers...

This week's challenge at Creative Inspirations is

Anything Goes Plus the Option of a Sketch.  

(The Sketch can be found here)

Our Sponsors this week are

All Dressed Up

This week's prize

 is

2 images of the winner's choice...

(and wow, you would be spoilt for choice, these images are gorgeous)...

Today's card is made with a wonderful All Dressed Up digi 

Little Dreamer

I coloured her with Copics and used a selection of papers from Maja Designs Vintage Spring Basics to create layers.

Finally I added some pretty flowers from The Hobby House along with some twine and adhesive gems.

....and here we are a beautiful Little Dreamer...

so perfect for a summer card...

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 
All Dressed Up - Challenge 37 Anything Goes With an All Dressed Up Image
Top Tip Tuesday - Name that Tune 
(San Francisco - (be sure to wear flowers in your hair) by Scott Mackenzie)

Ingredients

All Dressed Up Digi Stamp - Little Dreamer

Make it Colour Blending Cardstock by Elaine Hughes

Copic Markers

Papers from Maja Designs Vintage Spring Basics Collection

Pretty Blossoms from The Hobby House

Cheesecloth and Twine from The Ribbon Girl

Adhesive Pearls by Papermania

Collall All Purpose Glue

Tim Holtz paper Distressing Tool

Inks Used

Copics - 

Skin E0000, E11, E00, R22, R21

Hair E55, E53, E50

Clothes and Flowers RV91, RV93, RV95, RV99

Greenery - G24, G99, Y23

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 remember to leave a comment if you visit, I do enjoy reading them and they mean a lot...

Lady In Red...

Good Morning

This weeks challenge at Creative Inspirations is 
Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch.   
My DT card felt so gorgeous to make using the beautiful image 'party frock', supplied by 
All Dressed Up

This week's prize is from All Dressed Up and is 2 images of the winner's choice.

Here we are then, my DT card for this week's challenge -

I coloured this lovely lady with copics and used a dot of liquid pearls for her earring and head band.  I used some papers from K and Company Charlotte range to follow the sketch layout for this week's challenge.  I coloured the part of the scalloped card which peeps out with one of the red copics I used for the frock.  I distressed the edge of the image (and myself!) with Tea Dye Distress Ink.  (It still feels risky to me but I am battling my inner chimp because I so like the effect).

I added cheesecloth, flowers, button and twine from The Ribbon Girl and embellished the card with shimmer domes and adhesive pearls.  I also added a stick pin I made myself with some Creative Expressions Finishing Touches pins and gems.

Finally, after some deliberation because it is n't my favourite technique, (yet)! I added some texture paste.

So here we have this lovely lady in red, 
all dressed up with hopefully somewhere to go...xxx

Ingredients

All Dressed Up Digital Image - 'party frock'

Copic Markers

Liquid Pearls 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad 

Make it Colour Blending Cardstock from Quixotic Paperie

6 x 6 Scalloped Card by Craft Uk Ltd

Papers from K and Company Charlotte Range

Kraft Card and Doily by Papermania

Cheesecloth, Twine, Roses and Heart Button From The Ribbon Girl

Shimmer Domes and Adhesive Gems by Papermania

Collall All Purpose Glue

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

Daler Rowley Texture Paste

Inks Used

Copics - E0000, E00, E02, E11, R20, E41, E43, E44, 

R37, R39, R89, W0, W1

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Tea Dye

Liquid Pearls - Silver Pearl

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

from Sue...xxx

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