It all starts with “S”

Our challenge over at Crafty Creations for the next two weeks is an “S” challenge and we would love you join us.

 

I have tried to use a few different “S” on my card and have included Stripes, Swirls, Stitched Ribbon, Script text, Spring theme and I think “Sweet”.  Because this image from Wild Rose Studio’s called Bella with Daisy is so sweet and cute.

 

The image is a new purchase and I wanted to use it straight away, so I have stamped it and then coloured it with Copic.  The image was die cut using a die from the Ovals Collection and then layered on to Basic Grey cardstock that has been die cut using the Nestabilities Opulent Oval die – new too and love it!

 

The script text is the En Francais background stamp and the butterflies have been die cut/embossed using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit die. I have also raided my stash and found flowers, retired DSP and textured card stock. Plus I have used the Scallop Edge Punch.

 

The layout of my card has been inspired by the current sketch at Sketchy Colours Challenge.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

Here is a copy of the sketch:

 

 

A fun sketch and love the image, shall have to colour again I think!

 

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

 

Sketchy Colors Challenge - #212 Sketch

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #93 Anything Goes with Twist (with Wings)

Aurora Wings Challenge - #3 Butterflies

Love to Create Challenge - #117 Cute with Punches/Dies

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge – Lots of Layers

Fairytale Stamper Challenge - #39 Flowers

That Craft Place Challenge – Ribbon/Lace

Fun with Shapes Challenge - #161 Animals

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge –#37 Anything Goes

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting, see you next time.

 

Meg

Christmas Fancy Folds

Hi everyone,

 

Just a quick post to share with you may card I have created for our new challenge at Holly Jolly.

 

This week we are creating Fancy Folds, so any Christmas Creations with Fancy Folds is welcome.

 

I have used  our sponsor’s image called Christmas Mail Snowman from QKR, which has been coloured in with Copic and then layered with some DSP.  I have used a Gateway Fold for my card.

 

I must admit that I just forget to use this fold, it is different but quick.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

The snowflakes have been created using SU Silver Glitter Paper and die cut using the Snow Flurry Die.  The ribbon is Real Red Satin Ribbon from my retired stash.

 

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

 

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas Cards

52 Christmas Card Monthly Challenge – Stash

Christmas Stampin All Year Long Challenge - #12 Anything Goes

Stampavie and More Monthly Challenge – Christmas in May

Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge - #40 Baby It’s Cold Outside

 

 

Thanks for visiting – enjoy the rest of your week.

 

Meg

CAGI – Lots of Layers

Hello and thanks for visiting my little creative corner.

 

I am sharing with you my card for our challenge at Come and Get It which is hosted by Cindy.  Our challenge theme is

 

Lots of Layers

 

now if you love layers we would love you join us and you can be in the running to win a prize from our Sponsors and there are three!!  We are lucky to have our challenge sponsored by Fitztown, Paper Shelter and Art by Miran.

 

I have used one of my own images from Paper Shelter.  This is a pre-coloured image and pre-coloured co-ordinating Digital Paper.  The image is called Everyone Can Fly.

 

The background image was printed on Whisper White cardstock two times and I have used one layer as the background and then parts of the second copy on top of the scalloped edge Tangerine Tango cardstock.

 

The die cut used is the Windows Framelit Die and the butterflies are from my favourite Embossing Die Beautiful Wings.

 

I have cut the butterfly out from a second copy of the image and used a dimensional to pop it up.  Of course there is bling too!

 

Here is my card

 

 

I just adore these colours and I have never used a digital paper print before but I loved it!

 

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

 

A Creative Romance Challenge – Girly Creations

Brown Sugar Challenge - #95 Anything Goes

Digi Haven Challenge – Spring has Sprung

Sister Act Card Challenge - #58 Anything Goes

 

 

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you will be back soon.

 

Meg

Holly Jolly – Anything but a Card

Hello and welcome.

 

This week at Holly Jolly we are creating Christmas projects which are Anything but a Card.

 

We have two sponsor’s too – Di’s Digi’s & Digi Stamps 4 Joy for our challenge so we would love you to join us!

 

Now my project, well I don’t know about you but when I have to think about creating Anything but a Card it can be hard to just narrow it down to one thing.

 

So I went searching through my old links and pinterest boards and found a project that I have wanted to try but haven’t had time.

 

The project I found at  Stempleinmaleins, click here to view and it is Christmas Cutlery holders.

 

This is a great quick project to use some of your Christmas paper stash and you could even personalise them.

 

Here is my project with Cutlery

 

 

 

And without Cutlery

 

 

Just image the Christmas table all decked out with these and other other decorations – very special!

 

I have used the Memory Box die Flowering Christmas, Martha Stewart Winter Snow Punch and the Scallop Border Punch.  Plus there is of course some bling and retired Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon.  Unfortunately I cannot remember the DSP but the cardstock is Cherry Cobbler.

 

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

 

Challenges 4 Everybody Monthly Challenge - #41 Anything Goes

Scribble and Scrap Crafts Challenge - #18 Anything Goes

The Glory of Christmas Challenge - #33 Anything Goes

Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge - #10 Use Ribbon

Christmas Stampin’ All Year Round Challenge - #10 Anything Goes

Craftitude Challenge - #65 Use a Die

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - #176 To Die For

Simply Create Too Challenge - #61 Anything but a Card

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - #259 Christmas

 

 

Well I hope that you have been inspired to go and find something you have been holding off creating and maybe I will see you over at our challenge.

 

Have a wonderful week.

 

Meg

Bingo

Hello and thank you for visiting.

 

Just a quick post to let you know about our BINGO challenge at Come and Get It this week.

 

We have two sponsors Bugaboo and Limited Runs and you get to chose from a Bingo Board – interested click here to have a look.

 

I have used an image called Ollie the Giraffe from Limited Runs and coloured it in with Copic Markers (E40,42,43). The layout for my card is inspired by the current sketch at the Sketch and Stash challenge.

 

The paper used was a recent gift and I have used the swirl stamp from the retired Baroque Motifs – yes I couldn’t part with it yet.

 

The flower & lace are from my stash and the leaves have been created with a little SU die called Little Leaves Sizzlits.  The other dies used are some Ovals from the SU Ovals Collection Dies and one of the dies from Marianne Dies LR0240 (Petra’s Large Oval Die).  Plus I have used the small oval punch.

 

Here is my card

 

 

 

 

Wow sometimes it is not until you finish the card do you remember all the little bits and pieces that went into creating the card. LOL.

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

 

Sketch n Stash Challenge - #139 Sketch

Craftitude Challenge - #65 Use a Die

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - #176 Use a Die

QKR Stampede Challenge - #88 Punch or Dies

Die Cut Divas Monthly Challenge – Use at least 1 Embellishment

Dies R Us Challenge - Flowers

Inky Impressions Challenge - #159 Flower Power

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge – All About Babies

Whimsy Inspires Monthly Challenge - #71 Two or More Die Cuts

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to look around and I hope to see you again soon.

 

Meg

Crafty Creation’s Recipe

Hello once more and thanks again for visiting.

 

Just a quick post to let you know our about our new challenge over at Crafty Creations.  For the next two weeks our new challenge theme is:

 

Recipe – pick from Ribbon, Flowers, Die Cut and Purple

 

What will you use to create your card and then join us to be in the running for a prize from our sponsor Sans Design.

 

I have used an Sans Design imaged and it can be found here.

 

I have coloured the image in with Copics and layered it on Lucky Limeade textured cardstock.  The ribbon is Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon and the sentiment is from the Perfect Pennants stamp set and has been cut out using one of the Banners Dies.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

Another CAS card but I am really happy how it turned out.

 

The Copics used were: YG23, 25, 21, YR24, 23.

 

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

 

Just Inspirational Challenges – Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - #195 Spring Blossoms

PINspriational Challenge - #107 Photo Inspiration

Artistic Inspiration Challenge - #91 No DSP

Love to Create Challenge - #115 Friendship

Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge – Spring Colours

The Cupboard Trilogy Monthly Challenge - #22 Flowers

Paper Crafting Challenge - #9 Use only 1 embellishment

Delightful Sketches Challenge – Petal Power

 

 

Thanks once more for visiting and I hope to see you again soon.

 

Meg

 

Christmas Greenery

Hello and thank you for stopping by.

 

This week’s challenge at Holly Jolly is Christmas Greenery and we have two fabulous sponsor’s Oak Pond Creations and Lacy Sunshine.

 

I have used a Lacy Sunshine image called Holly’s Garland and coloured it in with my Copic markers.

 

In my stash I found this Christmas Bush paper and I have added a piece of Real Red ribbon too.

 

The layout for my card was inspired by the current sketch at Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

There is also a touch of bling on the right hand side of the card.

 

Here is a copy of the Sketch:

 

 

 

The copic’s used were:

 

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, R21

Dress, Necklace & Berries: R0000, 24, 27, 29

Hair: E0000, 40,42,43

Holly: YG93,95,97

Eyes: B000

 

 

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

 

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge - #219 Sketch

Lacy Sunshine Challenge - #33 Anything Goes

My Perfect Life Challenge – Any Christmas Card

The Glory of Christmas Challenge - #33 Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Monthly Patterned Paper Challenge – Use Patterned Paper

Use Your Stuff Challenge - #135 Ribbon or Fibre

Christmas Stampin All Year Round Challenge - #10 Anything Goes

Crimbo Crakers Challenge - #64 Festive Red

 

 

 

Thanks so much for visiting and I hope to see you again soon.

 

Meg

Mother’s Day

We have a quiet and relaxed Mother’s Day this year. 

 

As  Mum is on crutches still after breaking her ankle and my Daughter had a soccer game at midday the morning was very quiet.  The Autumn weather was warm in the sun so it was lovely to sit and watch Charlize’s game.

 

We then went and had coffee and later a lovely dinner together.

 

I hope that all the Mother’s everywhere have also had a lovely day!!

 

I just wanted to share with you my card I made for Mum, quite simple and I just adore the sentiment.  The stamp set is a retired stamp set called Blessed Mother and the sentiment was punched out using the Decorative Label punch.

 

The larger butterflies were punched out using the Elegant Butterfly punch and then I layered some smaller butterflies which had been die cut and embossed using the Beautiful Wings Embosslits die.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

The splatter is from the one of the stamps from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set and has been stamped in Chocolate Chip and retired Regal Rose ink.  This set is great for creating male cards too.

 

The last touch a little bling on the butterflies!.

 

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

 

The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge - #69 Mother’s Day

Die Cut Divas Monthly Challenge – A Die & Use at least one embellishment

Fairies Challenge - #25 Mother’s

Snarky Stampers Challenge - #7 For your Mama

Sister Act Card Challenge - #56 Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique Challenge - #15 Mum

Charisma Cardz Challenge – Mothers Day

Crafty Sentiments Challenge – Anything Goes

Inky Impressions Challenge - #158 Mother’s Day

 

 

Thanks for visiting and enjoy your week.

 

Meg

Happy Birthday

Hi everyone, just a quick post to share with you my card for our challenge at Come and Get It.

 

 

This week’s theme is Birthdays.

 

 

We have two sponsors Eureka and The Stamping Boutique.

 

I have used an image called Hidden Fairy from the Stamping Boutique and coloured it in with Copic Markers.

 

I have used Chocolate Chip cardstock and ink for the sentiment which is from the Sketched Birthday set.  The paper and the ribbon are from my retired SU stash.

 

The dies used are the Bitty Banners and Labels Collection Dies.  Of course there is some bling!

 

 

 

I have also added some glitter to the fairy’s wings but it maybe a little hard to see in the photo.

 

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

 

A Little Bit Crafty Monthly Challenge – Flower Power

Emerald Faeries Monthly Challenge – Flowers, Ribbon and/or Lace

Feeling Crafty Monthly Challenge - #28 One for Girls/Ladies

Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge - #10 Use some Ribbon

Pumpkin Spice Challenge - #71 About a Girl

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge - #28 Flowers

Crafty 4 Challenges - #235 Bingo (Flowers, Sentiment, Bling)

Art by Miran Challenge - #5 Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #193 Flowers

 

 

Thanks for visiting and I hope you can join us this week at Come and Get It.

 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

 

Meg

Digital Christmas

 

Wow May already – where is this year going!

 

Want to get a head start on your Christmas cards then join us this week at Holly Jolly.

 

We have two sponsors Bugaboo & Stamp and Create.

 

The theme is really easy to:

 

Traditional Colours

 

 

I have used a Kraftin’ Kimmie image called “Christmas Clara”.

 

Kraftin’ Kimmie images are sold at Stamp and Create but I think this particular image maybe retired.

 

But nevertheless I had fun using this image for the first time and have created a fairly clean layout with some snowflakes, ribbon, bling and a sentiment.

 

I have used a Spellbinders Nestabilities Decorative Labels Eight dies, the Martha Stewart Winter Snow punch and the SU Modern Label punch.  The DSP is from by stash.

 

The cardstock and ribbon are Real Red.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

A very cute image and I had fun creating this card in traditional colours.

 

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

 

Avenue 613 Challenge - #70 Anything Goes with optional Twist - Bling

Fairytales Stampers Challenge - #38 At Least 2 Punches

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas cards

Quirky Crafts Challenge – Something beginning with “S” (Snowflakes)

Sketchy Colors Challenge - #209 Red, Green & White

The Christmas Challenge - #32 Bows

Completely Christmas Challenge - #10 Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #175 Something Begging with “B” (Bows)

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Bows

 

 

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the rest of your week.

 

Meg

Anything Goes with Digi

 

Hello and thank you for visiting.

 

Just a quick post to share with you my card for the new challenge at Come and Get It.

 

This week’s theme is: Anything Goes with a Digi

 

Our challenge is sponsored by Fred She Said and 2 Cute 2 Ink.

 

I have used an image called Butterfly Bear from 2 Cute 2 Ink.

 

The image has been coloured using Copic markers and the small sentiment is from the A Round Array stamp set and reads “You make me Smile”.

 

The paper is from my stash and as their was butterflies in the image I have just added a few more which have been cut and embossed using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die.

 

I have cut the image using the a die from the Ovals Collection.  The beaded oval layer has been cut using Spellbinders Nestabilities Beaded Ovals Die.

 

The card stock used is Perfect Plum, Whisper White, Pool Party.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

A very sweet and simple card.

 

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

 

A Gem of A Challenge - #118 Cute and Cuddly

Allsorts Challenge - #257 Butterflies

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge - #27 Anything Goes

Digi Haven Challenge – Bear Hugs

Digitally Sweet Challenge - #86 Anything with Wings

Fairytale Challenge - #90 Cute Only

Jo’s Scrap Shack Challenge - #48 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - #55 Anything Goes

Moving Along with the Times Challenge – Pretty Pastels

 

If you get a chance please join us at Come and Get It and thanks once more visiting.

 

Enjoy the weekend.

 

Meg