X is for Xtreme

Hello and thanks for visiting.

We have a fun new challenge over at ABC Challenges and we would love you to join us!

Our challenge is X for Xtreme

(so bright, bold colours)

We have two fabulous sponsors Marianne Designs plus Stamp & Create

I have used a Magnolia image called Tilda Loves Flowers and coloured the image in with Copic Markers.

The dies used are from the SU Ovals Collection, Marianne Design Petra Large Oval and Marianne Design LR0280 (Heart Design).

I cut the Marianne Design Heart die twice once in Melon Mambo cardstock and the other in Whisper White cardstock.  The Whisper White die I cut down to fit on the other date and stamped Wishes word in Melon Mambo ink from the SU Endless Wishes stamp set.

The paper used is Kaiserkraft Telegraph Collection – Believes.  The cardstock used is SU Melon Mambo, Sahara Sand and Xpress It Blending cardstock.

Here is my card:

 

The embossing on the Marianne Large Petra Oval die have been daubered with Sahara Sand ink.

The Lace was in my stash a present from my Mum and then a small bit of paper was placed on top and then the sparkle strip on top.

Here is a close up of the image:

The Copic Colours used were:

Flowers: R83, 81, 85, 0000, 000, 00

G20, YG63, 03, Y15

Shoes: W00,  0, 1, 3, 5

Hair: E47, 44, 43, 42, 40

Clothes: BG11, 13, 15, 10, 0000, 000

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R20

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - #23 Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #252 Anything Goes with Red

Creative Fingers Challenge - #99 Anything Goes

Simply Paper Craft Challenge - #19 Anything Goes

Have a wonderful day!

Winter

It is so cold here in Sydney very Wintery but without the snow our lovely city does not quite fit the theme of our new challenge at Holly Jolly which is:

Winter Wonderland

We have some fabulous sponsors and I have used one the images from our sponsor Oddball Art.

This cheeky image is surrounded by lots of snowflakes creating her winter scene. 

I have created a fairly CAS card and added some extra snowflakes from the retired SU Frosted Sequins set and added some bling.

Here is my card:

The die used is a Memory Box die called Peaceful Snowflake Frame Set and the sentiment is from the SU stamp set Endless Wishes and has been stamped in Pool Party ink.

Here is a close up of the image:

Cheeky but cute.

Thanks for visiting.

Meg

Christmas CAS

Hi everyone,

 

We have a new challenge over at Holly Jolly for the next two weeks:

 

Clean and Simple

 

Sometime it can be so hard to complete CAS card, we for me at times and this time I had the image but just couldn’t get the right layout.

 

Eventually came up with some simple greetings, very little bling and the image.

 

I have used a Magnolia image called Tilda Catching Stars that can be found at Stamp & Create who is one of our Sponsors.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

The card stock used was Basic Grey, So Saffron and Xpress It Blending Cardstock.

 

The image was stamped in Memento Black and the image was coloured in with Copic Markers.

 

Here is a close up of the image:

 

 

The Copic Markers used were:

 

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R21

Hair: E42, 43, 44, 40

Dress: V0000, 000, 20,22,25

Stars/Crown: Y00, 21, 11

Shoes: W1, 00, 3, 0

Wand: C00, 2

 

The sentiments are from the SU stamp set Endless Wishes and were stamped in Basic Grey ink.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

 

Tilda Town Challenge - #154 Fussy & Fancy or Clean & Layered

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #278 CAS

Crafting from the Heart Challenge - #59 Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - #261 Anything Goes

 

Thanks for visiting.

 

Meg

Y is for Yuletide

 

Hello, the first of December can you believe it! 

 

I am sharing with you my card for our new theme at ABC Challenges which is:

 

Y is for Yuletide

 

So for the next two weeks we are celebrating Christmas and would love you to join us!

 

Our sponsor is The Paper Shelter and I have used a beautiful image called "Hope".

 

I have coloured the image in with Copic Markers and added lots of snow some with punches, embellishments and liquid pearls.

 

The beautiful papers that i used inspired the colours for my image.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp: The Paper Shelter “Hope”, SU “Endless Wishes”
Card: Crumb Cake
Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Accessories: Bo Bunny Candy Cane Fancy Pants Design “St Nick Stocking #1346” Paper, Jodie Lee Fairy Belle Collection “ Firefly” Paper, Memory Box “Peaceful Snowflakes Frame Set” Die, Shapeabilities Venetian Motifs Die, Nestabilities Captivating Squares Die, SU Word Window Punch, Martha Stewart Winter Snow Punch, Frosted Sequins Embellishments, White & Platinum Pearl Liquid Pearls, Xpress It Blending Cardstock, Dimensionals

 

 

Here is a closer look at the image:

 

 

 

 

 

The copic colours used were:

Skin: E000, 00, 11, R21

Eyes & Lips: B00, 1, R000, 20, 30

Hair: E57, 55, 53, 51

Holly: G000, 24, 28

Dove: E43, 40, 37

Clothes: BG0000, 000, 11, 13,15, R0000, 00, 1, 2, E0000, 40, 42, 43

Branches: E40, 34, 47

 

 

 

 

Doesn’t this image just capture a beautiful moment of Christmas!

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

 

Crafty Calendar Monthly Challenge - Christmas

Paper Creators Craft Challenge - #33 It is all about Christmas

Sweet Stampin Challenge – Let It Snow

Just Us Girls Challenge - #269 Anything Goes

Completely Christmas Challenge - #40 Anything Goes with Twist using something beginning with “S” (Snow)

Simply Create Too Challenge - #75 Snow, Snow, Snow or Use White Only

Winter Wonderland Challenge - #117 Dies & Punches

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #222 Die Cuts

Crafting for all Seasons Challenge - #91 Tis the Season

 

 

Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful week.

 

Meg

HJ Elves

Hello to everyone and also my lovely followers.

 

Today I wanted to share with you my card for our new challenge over at Holly Jolly which for the next two weeks is:

 

Christmas Elves

 

Our challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo and I have used a cute image called Christmas Brat Girl Elf and coloured the image in with Copic Makers.

 

My card is very Traditional Christmas colours and I have even used a piece of Design Paper that has part of a Christmas Carol on it just to get a little more into the Christmas spirit.  It is hard to believe that Christmas is just a month away – where  has the year gone?

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp: Bugaboo “Christmas Brat Girl Elf”, SU “Endless Wishes”
Card: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Nestabilities “Opulent Ovals” die, SU Ovals Collection Die, Cherry Cobbler Ribbon (retired), Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Frosted Finishes Embellishment, Kaiser Kraft Christmas Carol Collection – Away in a Manager Paper, Bo Bunny – Back to Basics Paper, Xpress It Blending Cardstock, Dimensionals

 

 

 

and here is a closer look at the the sweet image:

 

 

 

 

 

The copic colours used were:

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R21

Hair: E000, 40, 43, 42, 44

Clothes: R0000, 000, 24, 27, 29, YG97, 93, 95

Hat & Bell: R0000, 000, 29, 27, 24, C00, C1

Shoes: E0000, 30, 33, 34

 

 

 

 

 

It is almost like she is waiting for something!

 

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

 

Craft-Dee BowZ Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes with Handmade Bow

Get Creative Challenge - #2 Anything Goes with optional Twist Glitter

Ooh La La Creations Challenge - #170 Christmas

Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge – Ribbons or Bows

My Perfect Life – Christmas Cards

Di’s Digi Design Challenge – For or with Kids Challenge

Bearly-Mine Monthly Challenge – Christmas Cards

Dies R Us Challenge - #14 Christmas

The Sisters of Craft Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes

 

 

If you do get a chance please come over and visit us!

 

Meg

HJ Snowman

Christmas is not so far away and if you haven’t had a chance to get started on your cards, please join us at Holly Jolly.

 

Our challenge for the next two weeks is:

 

Snowman

 

A fun theme and sponsored by Bugaboo & The Stamping Boutique

 

So dust off your Christmas Snowman’s as we would love you to join us!

 

I have used an image from the Stamping Boutique called Snowman Bring It On and coloured him in with Copic Markers.

 

I have used lots of layers and created the background with the SU “Endless Wishes” stamp set, which I just love!

 

The papers are from a retired DSP pack and the die is from the Memory Box die set called “Peaceful Snowflake Frame Set”.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

I am really into lots of layers at the moment but I love how this card turned out.

 

Here is close up of the snowman:

 

 

 

This is such a cute image and I was not sure of the yellow but I really like it.

 

Copic colours used:

Clothes: R81, 85, 83, R0000, W5, W3, W1, W00

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E21, R20

Hair: E40, E42, E43, E47

 

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

 

Delicious Doodles Challenge – Christmas in October

Kitty Bee Designs Challenge - #34 Dies and/or Punches

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - #280 Christmas

Milk Coffee Challenge – Lots of Layers

Deep Ocean Challenge - #88 Christmas in October

Digi Choosday Challenge - #40 Christmas

My Perfect Life – Christmas Cards

Scribble and Scrap Challenge - #29 Anything Goes

The Christmas Challenge - #44 Snowman

 

 

Thank you for visiting and please visit us at Holly Jolly too!

 

Meg

Christmas with Ribbon or Lace

Hi everyone,

 

Back with another post to tell you about our new challenge at Holly Jolly for the next two weeks.

 

Judy has pick a great theme for you to join us and be in the draw for some prizes and get your Christmas cards started – did you know there is about 100 days left until Christmas!

 

We have two sponsors for our challenge QKR Stampede and Lacy Sunshine.

 

I have used a Lacy Sunshine image called Angel Boo and coloured the image in with Copic Markers.

 

I have also used some new DSP I purchased on the weekend which makes a perfect background.

 

There is a little bling, a Christmas sentiment from the new Endless Wishes stamp set and the ribbon is Whisper White Satin Ribbon.

 

The Die Cuts used are from SU Ovals Collection Die, Memory Box Peaceful Snowflake Frame Set and Nestabilities Opulent Ovals Collection plus I have also used the Modern Label Punch.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

She is very cute – don’t you think!

 

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

 

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - #102 Use a Punch

Lacy Sunshine Challenge - #42 Use Something with Wings

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #219 Anything Goes with a Die

My Perfect Life – Christmas Cards

Paper Creators Craft Challenge - #29 Early Christmas

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - #29 Christmas

Dream It Up Challenge - Christmas

Christmas at Sweet Stampin Challenge - Christmas

 

 

Thanks for visiting and please come back soon!

 

Meg