Easter Box

Our challenge theme at Crafty Creations is:

 

Anything but a Card

 

and our sponsor is Robyn’s Fetish

 

Now I know it may see a little strange that I am sharing with you an Easter Box at the end of April but this post is all about cuteness!

 

I have created the Easter box using the Fancy Favour Box Die as well as a number of Punches and for the head a Nestabilities Decorative Elements Lacey Circle Die.

 

The punches used were: Large Oval , Small Oval, Owl Builder, 1” Circle and Circle from Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. 

 

I used Whisper White, Basic Black and Crumb Cake cardstock and some shredded pink tissue paper from my stash.

 

Here is my Easter Box

 

 

and with some Eggs

 

 

Now I know that you will think that this is cute but wait there is more!

 

In the past few weeks our home has been visited by some real little bunnies and I capture some photos to show you:

 

 

 

 

To my surprise there was four little bunnies in the backyard and they all are similar in colouring but I think the photos are of two of them.  Told you there was lots of cuteness in this post!

 

 

I would like to enter my Easter Box into the following challenges:

 

All Crafts Monthly Challenge -  Anything but a Card

Crafty Bloggers Network Monthly Challenge – Die Cuts and/or Embossing

Melonheadz Friends Challenge – Lots of Circles

Unstampabelles Monthly Challenge - #34 Incorporate Animal or Bird

Avenue 613 Challenge - #69 Anything Goes

That Craft Place Challenge – Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - #118 Cute and Cuddly

Craft for the Craic  Monthly Challenge – Something for Easter/Spring

Crafty Catz Challenge - #228 Anything Goes

 

 

Many thanks for visiting and I hope you like the bunnies!

 

Meg

Christmas Embossing

Just a quick post to share with you the details of our new challenge over at Holly Jolly for this week.

 

The theme is simple:

 

Embossing

 

Can be dry embossing or heat embossing as long as it is Christmas and our challenge is sponsored by Fitztown.

 

I have used dry embossing and the layout of my card has been inspired by the current sketch at House of Cards.

 

Once more I have gone CAS in style and I have used a wonderful sentiment from the Christmas Messages stamp set.  I just love the font.

 

The colours used are Island Indigo and Whisper White and for a bit of glitz and glam I have die cut some silver glitter paper using one of the Memory Box dies from the Peaceful Snowflake Frame Set.

 

The sentiment has been stamped in Island Indigo ink and then cut out using the Ovals Collection Dies and layered with dimensionals on some Crumb Cake cardstock which has the glitter frame.

 

The embossing folder used is the Northern Flurry folder and the paper is the retired Winter Frost Speciality DSP.

 

There is also little bit of Island Indigo ribbon which has been used to separate the DSP and the Whisper White Embossing cardstock.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

I just love how the stamp has been created to show a sort of washed out effect of the words and I love this colour it is so versatile.

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

House of Cards Monthly Challenge – CAS and/or Classic/Elegant & Sketch

Amusing Challenge - #7 Anything Goes

CAS on Sunday Challenge - #32 Sparkle and Shimmer

Christmas Card Challenge - #22 Anything Goes

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas Cards

Hobby Cutz Challenge - #45 Glitter

Sentimental Sunday Challenge - #204 CAS

52 Christmas Card Throwdown Monthly Challenge – Glitter

Crafters Cafe Challenge - #60 Add Glitter

 

 

Thanks for visiting and hope to see you again soon.

 

Meg

Spring Flowers

Hello and thanks for visiting!

 

I am sharing with you my card for the new challenge at Come and Get It this week which is hosted by Judy.  The theme is:

 

Spring Flowers

 

We are lucky this week and have two sponsor’s A Day for Daisies and Lacy Sunshine.  I have used an image from Lacy Sunshine called Honey Spring Bee Buggmee and coloured the image in with my Copic markers.

 

I have also used a piece of designer paper I picked up from a local craft shop which is from Kaiser Craft and is from the Forget Me Not Collection.  The flowers are from my stash and I have tried my hand at a double bow in the Whisper White Organza Ribbon and secured with Antique Brad.

 

The sentiment is from the Just Believe stamp set and is punched out using the small oval punch and layered on a die from the Marianne Design Petra’s Large Ovals LR0240 set.

 

The image has been die cut using one of the dies from the Ovals Collection and the layer behind is Not Quite Navy cardstock which has been embossed with the Lacy Brocade Embossing folder and die cut using the Top Note Die.

 

 

 

 

A touch of bling as well and I think the card has a very Spring like feel.

 

I have used the following Copic markers to colour the image:

 

Flower: B00, 93, 95, E30, 33, G000, 21, 40

Face: Skin & Eyes: E0000, 000, 00, 21, B04, R21

Hair: E0000, 42, 43, 40

Dress: Y0000, 000, 21, 23, B00

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Di’s Digi Design Challenge - Birthdays

Brown Sugar Challenge - #91 Anything Goes

Chocolate Coffee Cards Challenge - #63 Spring

Polka Doodle Challenge - #17 Spring Time

Simply Create Too Challenge - #60 Stack Um Up

Stamping with Dragon Monthly Challenge – Spring Time

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - #92 Make Your Mark

Creative Moments Challenge - #41 Anything Goes/Spring

Creative Card Crew Challenge - #60 Girly

 

 

Thanks once more for visiting and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

 

Meg

Christmas Snowman

Hi everyone and thank for stopping by.

 

I just wanted to share with you my post for the new challenge at Holly Jolly for this week which is hosted by Judy.  The theme is:

 

Snowman/Snowballs

 

Our challenge is sponsored by 2 Cute 2 Ink and I have used one of Heidi’s images called Penguin.  As you will see from the image the Penguin is just starting out creating his snowman and really looks like he is having fun.

 

I have use a new die I recently purchased which is a Marianne Die called Petra's Large Ovals LR0240 and it is adorable.  I have daubered on the embossed edges with Sahara Sand and Pool Party ink. 

 

The embossed snowflake folder is called Northern Flurry and I think created a great background for this little penguin image.  I have added a few Rhinestones and a bow using the Organza Whisper White Ribbon.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

A little CAS once more but I think this cute image say it all.

 

I have used the following Copic Markers to colour the image:

 

Penguin: N0,2,4  & BG10, 11, 15

Snow, Snowman: BG0000, C1, C3

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Hobby Cutz Challenge - #44 CAS

My Besties Norge Challenge - #16 Ribbon and/or Lace

The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge - #68 Use Die cut or Punch

Allsorts Challenge - #255 Birds and Feathers

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge - #25 Frame It

Totally Gorjuss Challenge - #232 Die cut or Punches

Get Inky Challenge – Die Cuts & Blog Hop

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas Cards

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #88 CAS or Anything Goes

 

 

 

Enjoy the rest of your Easter Break.

 

Meg

For the Boys

Hi Everyone,

 

We have a fabulous challenge this week at Come and Get It – Where the Boys Are.

 

The challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo and I have used an image called Bike Guy. 

 

I have created this card with my Dad in mind as he loves his bikes and he goes on regular bike rides.  So this will be his Father’s Day card.

 

I have used some embossing  and paper I recently purchased which inspired the colours I have used and coloured the image in with my Copic markers.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

We would love you to join us and show us your interpretation of “For the Boys” creations.

 

I am really happy with this card and I am sure Dad will love it too!

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Catch the Bug Monthly Challenge – Bingo (Polka Dots (embossing), Bugaboo Image, Punches)

Pumpkin Spice Challenge - #68 Colouring

Crafty Hands Devon Challenge - #12 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #227 B is For (Bike and Blue)

The Male Room Challenge – Man’s Best Friend

Paper Pretties Challenge - #16 Masculine

Natalie and Amy Challenge - #19 Embossing

The Crafting Cafe Monthly Challenge – One for the Boys

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge - #8 Anything Goes & DT Call

 

 

 

Enjoy your Easter break and keep safe and indulge in the Chocolate – Yum!

 

Meg

This Week’s - Weekly Deals

 

Love a deal?  Well there is one for you every week in April!

 

Each Wednesday in April, there will be a new set of deals on a selection of fantastic products, so be sure to check back each week and see what is on sale.

 

Here is the deal for this week and lots of goodies for your Big Shot:

 

The Deals (16 - 22 April)

 

Item	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
127885	Champagne Glimmer Paper	$8.95 AUD/ $10.95 NZD	$6.71 AUD/ $8.21 NZD
120995	Silver Glass Stampin' Glitter	$6.95 AUD/ $8.50 NZD	$5.21 AUD/ $6.38 NZD
129717	Timber Standard Stampin' Around Wheel	$10.95 AUD/ $13.25 NZD	$8.21 AUD/ $9.94 NZD
130814	This and That Epic Day Designer Series Paper	$18.95 AUD/ $22.95 NZD	$14.21 AUD/ $17.21 NZD
127554	Naturals Designer Buttons	$8.95 AUD/ $10.95 NZD	$6.71 AUD/ $8.21 NZD
126882	Merry Mini Punch Pack	$29.95 AUD/ $35.95 NZD	$22.46 AUD/ $26.96 NZD
127211	Floral District Photobook Template (digital download)	$19.50 AUD/ $24.95 NZD	$11.70 AUD/ $14.97 NZD

The details:

· Weekly Deals will go live every Wednesday in April (2, 9, 16, 23 April) at 9am.

· Make sure to place your order prior to the week's deals ending (each Tuesday, 11:59pm) for online orders, or by 9pm for email orders.

· Orders can be placed online in my STORE, or by email.

· You can order as many as you want of the weekly deal products - but the deals are only good for that week, so don't wait to order!

· Each week's deals will be a surprise - that's part of the fun! - and will not be announced prior to 9am on Wednesday. You can expect 6-12 new deals each week, including one digital download.

 

 

 

 

 

Champagne Glimmer Paper

$8.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silver Glass Glitter

$6.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timber Stampin' Around Standard Wheel

$10.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This And That Epic Day Designer Series Paper

$18.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Naturals Designer Buttons

$8.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merry Minis Punch Pack

$29.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floral District Photobook Template - Digital Download

$19.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now.

 

 

Meg

White with One

That title is a little funny, it is like I am talking about a cup of tea but I am not I am here to talk about our new challenge at Crafty Creations.

 

Our theme – White plus One

 

I have used Whisper White and Perfect Plum and again created a fairly clean and simple card.

 

Everything is SU except for the one rhinestone that I purchased from a dollar shop.

 

I have used the Framed Tulips and Lacey Brocade embossing folders. 

 

Plus the Lattice Bigz, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz and Beautiful Wings Embosslits Dies.

 

The sentiment is from the Field Flowers stamp set.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

It thinks this card would lovely in a number of different colours.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

The Crafty Bloggers Network Monthly Challenge – Die Cuts or Embossing

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge – Clean and Simple

Simon Says Stamp Challenge – Winged Things

CAS on Sunday Challenge - #31 Birthday to Die for

Crafty Calendar Monthly Challenge – Things with Wings & DT Call

Fairy Tale Challenge - #89 Butterflies

Wags n Whiskers Rubber Stamps Challenge - #126 CAS

 

Enjoy the rest of your week and thank you for stopping by.

 

Meg

Reason for the Season

Cindy is hosting this week’s challenge at Holly Jolly.

 

 

Our Theme is: Reason for the Season

 

 

To me Christmas is a time to celebrate and get in touch with family and friends.  So one way we all get in touch with family and friends is to create our Christmas cards and send a Christmas Wish.

 

Our challenge is sponsored by The Stamping Boutique and I have used an image called Mail Girl.

 

She is sending all those Christmas cards for us all to celebrate the season.

 

I have coloured the image in using my Copic Markers and I have used a number of dies including SU Ovals Framelits, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Venetian Motifs, Spellbinders Nestabilities Beaded Ovals and Memory Box Peaceful Snowflake Frame Dies.

 

The Merry Christmas sentiment is from the Teen Tiny Sentiments stamp set and I have punched it out using the Modern Label Punch. 

 

The papers are from a collection pack by Sullivans and the ribbon is retired Old Olive Satin Ribbon.  From my stash I have used a SU Frosted Finishes embellishment and some lace.

 

I wanted a sort of vintage look and the papers had a sort of distressed look to them plus I have also added extra ink on the beaded oval shape and the snowflake label using a sponge and Baked Brown Sugar ink and the Baked Brown Sugar cardstock.

 

The ink and red cardstock is retired Riding Hood Red.  The sparkle in the snow is created using some Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  There is also some bling on the snowflakes around the image.

 

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

The Copic markers:

 

Coat/Hat/Stockings: YG91, 93, 95, 97

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 21

Shoes/Mailbox: W00, 1, 3, 5

Snow: C1

Post: E40, 42, 43, 55

 

 

 

Lots of elements but I love the end result.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

The Stamping Boutique Challenge - #12 Distress It

Ditzie Digi Design Challenge – Anything Goes

Lacy Sunshine Challenge - #31 Feminine

My Besties Norge Challenge - #16 Ribbon and/or Lace

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas cards

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #208 Use a Digi

Through the Purple Haze Challenge - #37 Anything Goes

Hobby Cutz Challenge - #43 Bingo (Lace, Punch, Die Cut)

Completely Christmas Challenge - #7 Anything Goes

 

Have a wonderful week and thank you for visiting.

 

Meg

A Splash of Colour

Hello everyone and I hope that you are having a fabulous weekend.

 

Just a quick post for our new challenge at Come and Get It this week.

 

Our theme is:

 

Black, White with a Splash of Colour

 

 

We have two sponsors Stamp and Create and Oakpond Creations, so we would love you to join us and be in the running for a prize too!

 

I have used an image from Oak Pond called Daisy Flip Flops and for my splash of colour I have used Pink.

 

Another very CAS (clean and simple) style card and I have used dies from the Apothecary Accents & Banners Framelits sets.  The “hello” is from the Perfect Pennants stamp set and the punch is Scallop Trim Border Punch.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

There is a touch of bling in the centre of the flowers on the Flip Flops or Thongs as we call them here.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge - #24 Anything Goes with Digi

Craftitude Challenge - #62 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - #52 Anything Goes

Wags n Whiskers Challenge - #126 CAS

4 Krafty Girlz Challenge - #15 Anything Goes

Just B Creative Crazy Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes

The Fairy Tales Monthly Challenge – The Daisy

Tokbobok Monthly Challenge - #11 CAS

Hobbybook Designer Challenge – 2 or more die cuts

 

 

Thank you for visiting and enjoy the rest of your day.

 

Meg

April 2nd Weekly Deal

 

 

Love a deal?  Well there is one for you every week in April!

 

Each Wednesday in April, there will be a new set of deals on a selection of fantastic products, so be sure to check back each week and see what is on sale.

 

Here is the deal for this week and lots of goodies for your Big Shot:

 

The Deals (9-15 April)

Item	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
129372	Secret Garden Framelits Dies	$42.95 AUD/ $51.95 NZD	$32.21 AUD/ $38.96 NZD
130101	Dress Up Framelits Dies	$42.95 AUD/ $51.95 NZD	$32.21 AUD/ $38.96 NZD
129383	Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	$13.95 AUD/ $16.95 NZD	$10.46 AUD/ $12.71 NZD
123113	Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	$13.95 AUD/ $16.95 NZD	$10.46 AUD/ $12.71 NZD
115969	Floral Fusion Sizzlits	$9.50 AUD/ $11.50 NZD	$7.13 AUD/ $8.63 NZD
121809	Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	$13.95 AUD/ $16.95 NZD	$10.46 AUD/ $12.71 NZD
118869	Recipes by Design Digital Kit (digital download)	$10.95 AUD/ $13.95 NZD	$6.57 AUD/ $8.37 NZD

 

The details:

• Weekly Deals will go live every Wednesday in April (2, 9, 16, 23 April) at 9am.
• Make sure to place your order prior to the week's deals ending (each Tuesday, 11:59pm) for online orders, or by 9pm for email orders.
• Orders can be placed online in my STORE, or by email.
• You can order as many as you want of the weekly deal products - but the deals are only good for that week, so don't wait to order!
• Each week's deals will be a surprise - that's part of the fun! - and will not be announced prior to 9am on Wednesday. You can expect 6-12 new deals each week, including one digital download.

 

 

 

 

 

Secret Garden Framelits Dies

$42.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dress Up Framelits Dies

$42.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders

$13.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fllower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die

$13.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floral Fusion Stampin' Up! Sizzlits Die

$9.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die

$13.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipes By Design Digital Kit - Digital Download

$10.95

 

 

 

 

 

Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now.

Meg

Christmas Ribbon and Bling

We have a great challenge over at Holly Jolly this week:

 

Ribbon and Bling

 

How easy and fun and one more card to add to the Christmas Stash!

 

Our challenge is sponsored by Eureka Stamps and I have used their image called Star Tree.

 

The style is very simple and I have gone through my stash and highlighted the tree with just a hint of colour from my chalks.  It has been a while since I used my chalks but I did so that is the main thing. The chalk colour used is Tempting Turquoise.

 

The paper is also from my stash (non-SU) and there is lots of bling on the tree and on the side.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Simple and sweet – I like it.

 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

 

Eureka Stamps Challenge - #84 Ribbon and Bows

Allsorts Challenge - #253 No Flowers

Brown Sugar Challenge - #88 Clean and Simple

Craft-Dee Bowz Monthly Challenge – Anything with Handmade Bow

Digi Makeover Challenge - #135 Anything Goes & Guest DT Call

Crazy Challenge - #168 Bling It Up

Chocolate Coffee Cards Challenge - #62 Use Stripes

Sparkles Forum Monthly Christmas Challenge - #39 Inspired by Christmas Carol/Song (Oh Christmas Tree)

My Perfect Life Challenge – Week 48 Festive Christmas

 

Thanks for visiting and have a great day.

 

Meg

Bears

Hi and thanks for visiting.

 

A new week and a new challenge at Come and Get It and our challenge is sponsored by QKR Stampede.  The theme is :

 

Bears

 

So we would love it if you shared your creations with us.  I have used one of the QKR’s images called Twitterpatted Bear.  The cardstock is Not Quite Navy and Real Red, Whisper White and X-press It Blending Card.

 

I have coloured him in using my copic markers, used some DSP from the Watercolour Wonder pack which is found in the Seasonal Catalogue, of course there are butterflies and the sentiment is from the Chalk Talk stamp set.

 

I have also used some bling, the Scallop Edge Punch, 1 1/4” Circle punch and a die from Nestabilities Eyelet Circles set.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Now isn’t he sweet!

 

The copic markers used were:

Shirt: B000.21,23,24

Pants: W00, 1, 3, 5

Fur: E000, 21, 40, 42, 55, 53

Flower, Ear, Tongue: R0000, 20. 22 & G24

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Jo’s Scrap Shack Challenge – #44 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - #51 Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Monthly Challenge - Spring

Crafts and Me Monthly Challenge - #147 Anything Goes

Just B Creative Crazy Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes

The Cupboard Trilogy Monthly Challenge – #21 Friendship/Friend

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #188 Colour Stamped or Digi Image

Milk Coffee Challenge – Welcome Spring

Crafting for all Seasons Challenge - #74 Dies and Punches

 

 

Have a wonderful day.

 

Meg

Weekly Deals for April

Love a deal?  Well there is one for you every week in April!

 

Each Wednesday in April, there will be a new set of deals on a selection of fantastic products, so be sure to check back each week and see what is on sale.

 

Here is the deal for this week:

 

Item	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
125577	Large Pearl Basic Jewels	$8.95	$6.71
126847	Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$15.95	$11.96
126845	Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$15.95	$11.96
126846	Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$15.95	$11.96
123224	Wild Wasabi Stampin' Emboss Powder	$8.50	$6.38
118764	Vintage Trinkets	$9.95	$7.46
129872	Mom, I Love You Digital Ensemble (digital download)	$10.95	$6.57

 

The details:

• Weekly Deals will go live every Wednesday in April (2, 9, 16, 23 April) at 9am.
• Make sure to place your order prior to the week's deals ending (each Tuesday, 11:59pm)
• Orders can be placed online in my STORE, or by email.
• You can order as many as you want of the weekly deal products - but the deals are only good for that week, so don't wait to order!
• Each week's deals will be a surprise - that's part of the fun! - and will not be announced prior to 9am on Wednesday. You can expect 6-12 new deals each week, including one digital download.

 

Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now.

Meg