Wednesday 30 January 2013

Rachel, Little Angel - Digi Bells Post

Hi Everyone

I hope you are all well and your week is going well.  I am here today with my card for the Digi Bells inspiration blog.  This time I am using a sweet little image called Rachel, Little Angel which you can get from the Elisabeth Bell digi gallery here.  

Here is my card:


 



Isn't she adorable!  I have coloured with copics and polychromos.  The paper is from Samantha Walker Cuckoo 4 U - Chocolate Melon.  The colours aren't ones I normally use so it was nice to do something different.  The swirl die is Cheery Lynn mini fanciful flourish and then just added flowers, pearls and glamour dust.  

That's it from me!  Please do pop on over to the Digi Bells inspiration blog and also make sure you pop over there on Friday 1 February as we are having a blog hop to celebrate a brand new release.  You won't want to miss it, it is just gorgeous!

Love and Hugs

I would like to enter into the following challenges:
Card Ingredients
Stamp/Image - Rachel, Little Angle - Elisabeth Bell; Sentiment - Pebbles Run On;
Paper/Card - Samantha Walker - Cuckoo 4 U - Chocolate Melon; Bazzill Bling;
Colouring Mediums - Copics/Polychromos - Skin - E11, E00, E000;  Hair - E74, E71, E70; E40, Walnut Brown; Clothes - E29, E27, E25, Burnt Sienna, YR02, YR01, YR00, Dark Cadmium Orange; Outline - Light Cerulean Blue;
Dies/Punches - Cheery Lynn - Mini Fanciful Flourish;
Other - Glamour Dust; Cherry Blossom from Hobby House; Heart Pearls; Pearls;
Tuesday 29 January 2013

New Release and Blog Hop!!

Hi All!!

I am super excited today!  Gorgeous Kerry over at Ladybug Crafts Ink invited me to join in as guest designer for their brand new release today!!  Of course I said yes!  The chance to be a Ladybug just one more time was just too good pass up!!  I miss those girls!

Anyway, the new release is just up my street!! The collection is called "Killer Heels"!!

So onto business.  There are lots of ways to win prizes, all the details are below.  You should have arrived here from my gorgeous blogging buddy Laurie.  If you are lost then head back to the challenge bog here.  So here is my card!!





I tried something a little different.  I wanted to keep to a simple style and layout and let the image do the talking!  Don't you just love those shoes!!  

When I first saw the image I immediately thought the fabric on both the shoes and the top of the bag would be made of silk and I decided on different colours of pink. The rolled flowers would also be in silk and very dimensional.  You can't really tell from the photo but the bag is covered in glamour dust.  I have a bag like this which is full of sequins and I got my inspiration from that!  I thought that a black and white background card would be a good combination with the pink.  I do hope you like it and that I have done the image justice!  

So onto the rules of the hop:
1. Leave a comment on each of the DT posts as you hop;
2. Collect the letters from some of the DT and email lcichallengeblog.aol.com with the word they spell (ps they are mixed up);
3. Leave a comment on the challenge blog letting us know which image you like best;
 4. Display the badge in your side bar to spread the word (you can get the badge from my side bar). 

 The winner of the hop will receive all 6 of the new digi images .. and 5 runners up will receive 1 image each.

Not only can you do the hop and win a prize .. but there is also have a normal challenge running too and the theme this week is:

 "GIRLY/FEMALE"

the prize will be a Cling stamp from Ladybug Crafts Ink.

Right I think that is it!!  You now need to hop on over to the super talented Julie, I am sure she will have something very special!! 

Have fun!  I am off to the do the hop now myself!

Love and Hugs

I would like to enter into the following challenges:
Card Ingredients
Stamp/Image - Killer Heels - Ladybug Crafts Ink;
Paper/Card - Papermania Liquorice Sherbet; Bazzill CS;
Colouring Mediums - Copics - R81, R83, R85, W5;
Dies/Punches - Corner Punch;
Other - Glamour Dust; Pearls
Sunday 27 January 2013

Fabulous new release at Ladybug Crafts Ink!

Good Evening All!!

Hope you have had a good weekend!  

I am stopping by this evening just to let you know that Ladybug Crafts Ink has a brand new release on Tuesday!!  You won't want to miss out. There will be a blog hop starting at 9am so stop by the challenge blog to check out all the details.  Kerry asked me to join in as guest designer and I can't wait!!  

Grab the badge below for your side bar and we will see you at 9am on Tuesday!


Love and Hugs
Friday 25 January 2013

Vintage Valentine at Elisabeth Bell

Hi Everyone!

Nearly the weekend!!  I hope you have lots of nice things planned.  I won't have time to do much crafting unfortunately but I will be having a lovely weekend nonetheless!  

I am here today for our brand new challenge at Elisabeth Bell's World.  Thank you to everyone who took part in last month's challenge, the projects were awesome!  So this month the challenge is:

"Vintage Valentine"

We are sponsored this month by Sweet Pea Stamps and the winner will win $20 gift card!  Here is my card:





Not sure that its completely vintage but I have distressed all the edges and inked them up a little!!  I am too neat to do distressed I am afraid!!  The image is called "Heart Strings". The paper is from Maja Designs - Life in the Country (I know I have said this before but I LOVE Maja Design papers!)  I added some glamour dust, pearls and mulberry flowers.  The heart was from a pack sent from my gorgeous blogging buddy Lisa as part of a Christmas present! 

Pop over to the main challenge blog to see all the gorgeous inspiration!  

Some more news!  We now have a Facebook page for Elisabeth Bell's World!  


It will be a great place to share all your gorgeous creations using Lissybee's images and also gain some inspiration or just to chat with like-minded people!  So you can search for Digi Bells or click here to become a follower.  Hope to see you over there soon!.

That's it from me!  Have a great weekend and I will be back very soon!!

Love and Hugs

I would like to enter into the following challenges:
Card Ingredients
Stamp/Image - Heart Strings - Elisabeth Bell for Sweet Pea Stamps; Sentiment - Desert Diva (freebie)
Paper/Card - Maja Designs - Life in the Country;  Bazzill CS;
Colouring Mediums - Copics/Polychromos - Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20;  Hair - E74, E71, E70; Brown Ochre;  Clothes - R29, R27, R24, Middle Cadmium Red, R21, R20, B97, B95, B93, B91, Indanthrene Blue;  Outline - Cold Grey IV;
Other - Glamour Dust; Pearls; Heart; Mulberry Flowers
Thursday 24 January 2013

Bling at MAWTT

Morning All!!

Are you all well?  Can you believe its Thursday again already!  Not that I am complaining, one more day to the weekend!!  

Its Team A's turn over at Moving Along With The Times and our super gorgeous Sue is the hostess this week!  Her theme is:

"Bling it On"

Love it!  Any excuse to use more glamour dust, not that I need an excuse!!  Here is my card:






We are sponsored this week by Digi My World


I have used "Let it Rain - Marie" digi set.  This one was pre-coloured which is always helpful when needing to make a quick card.  I loved the rainbow colours!  I just added loads of glamour dust to the umbrella and the raindrops.  The fench punch is from Doo Hickeys and the paper is Echo Park Dots & Stripes - Home Front #2

The rest of the super design team have made some fabulous blingy cards this week so do please pop on over to the challenge blog to check them all out!

That's it from me today.  Will be back tomorrow for the new challenge at Elisabeth Bell's World!

Love and Hugs

Card Ingredients
Stamp/Image - Let it Rain - Marie (pre-coloured digi set);  Sentiment - Pebbles Rub On;
Paper/Card - Echo Park, Dots & Stripes - Home Front #2;  Bazzill CS;
Dies/Punches - Doo Hickeys Lovely Fence;
Other - Glamour Dust; Gems; Raindrops from digi sheet
Sunday 20 January 2013

Another Uptown Girl!

 Hi Everyone!

I've been spending a quite morning in my craft room watching the snow fall outside!  It hasn't stopped all day!  Its quite nice watching it when you don't have to go out in it!  I won't be so happy tomorrow morning when I have to try and get to work!  

I coloured another Uptown Girl!  Sorry if you are getting bored!  I must try some different Stamping Bella!  Anyway, this one is using Felicity and Blair - Living Life.  Here is my card:






Now these aren't colours I normally use but I do like the combination.  I have added some of my precious SU ribbon which I hardly EVER use!  This one is Pumpkin Pie!  I have added glamour dust and pearls to finish, as usual!  

That's all from me today.  For all those in the UK I hope you are staying safe and warm.  I good excuse to stay in your craft room I think!!  

Love and Hugs

I would like to enter into the following challenges:
Card Ingredients
Stamp/Image - Felicity & Blair Living Life - Uptown Girls - Stamping Bella;
Paper/Card - Echo Park Dots & Stripes - Candy Shoppe;  Bazzill CS;
Colouring Mediums - Copics/Polychromos - Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair - E74, E71, E70, Walnut Brown; E55, E53, E51; Clothes - E23, E25, 27, E29, YR18, YR16, YR15, Scarlet Red; Outline - Cold Grey IV;
Other - Glamour Dust; Pearls, Stamping Up RIbbon - Pumpkin Pie
Friday 18 January 2013

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Happy Friday Everyone!

Well my plans for the weekend have had to change due to the snow!  Still at least I am warm at home and don't need to go anywhere so can just enjoy the snow for now! I hope you are all safe and warm!  

I have another card today "just for fun"!  I have used another Uptown Girl stamp from Stamping Bella  This one is called "Victoria and Juliette's Night Out".  Here is my card:





This is obviously what I look like when I go out drinking (not!)!!  They do look super cool don't they!  I have just coloured with copics and polychromos.  The paper is from Maja Designs - Life in the Country and all I did was add some glamour dust and pearls.  Kept it quite simple.  Oh, the photo corner die is from Die-namics and was part of a Christmas present!  

That's its from me today.  I hope your weekend goes well, stay safe and warm in the snow.

Love and Hugs

I would like to enter into the following challenges:
Card Ingredients
Stamp/Image - Victoria and Juliette's Night Out - Uptown Girls - Stamping Bella;
Paper/Card - Maja Designs - Life in the Country;  Bazzill CS;
Colouring Mediums - Copics/Polychromos - Skin - E11, E00, E000; R20; Hair - E74, E71, E70, Walnut Brown; E53, E51, E50, Brown Ochre; Dresses - B91, B93, B95, Indanthrene Blue, G20, G21, G24, Juniper Green; Outline - Cold Grey III;
Dies/Punches - Die-namics - Photo Corners;
Other - Glamour Dust; Pearls
Saturday 12 January 2013

Posh has a Present!

Good Morning!

I hope you are all well and looking forward to your weekend!  I know I am!  

I managed to find time to colour up an image just for fun the other night.  Its my mission this year to find time to make cards and colour up images for fun rather than for DT work (not that DT work isn't fun but you know what I mean!!)  One range I want to us more of is Stamping Bella and particularly the Uptown Girls, which is what I have done today!  

Here is my card:




This gorgeous lady is called Posh has a Present.  I decided to go for a green/pink combo, I haven't done this for a while and I quite like the fresh green of her dress.  I have kept the background quite simple so that the image pops out.  I added some felt rolled flowers using Die-namics rolled flower and added some lace ribbon, pearls and glamour dust.

I had fun colouring her up, I hope you like her.  

OK, that's it from me today.  Have a great day whatever you are up to.

Love and Hugs

I would like to enter into the following challenges:

Card Ingredients
Stamp/Image - Posh Has A Present - Stamping Bella Uptown Girls;
Paper/Card - Echo Park Dots & Stripes - Neapolitan 1; Bazzill CS;
Colouring Mediums - Copics/Polychromos - Skin - E11, E00, E000; R20; Hair - E74, E71, E70; E40, Walnut Brown; Dress - YG09, YG07, YG06, Green;  Presents - R85, R83, R81, YG09, YG07, YG06, 
Green, Pink Carmine;
Dies/Punches - Die-namics Rolled Flower;
Other - Pearls; Lace Ribbon; Felt; Glamour Dust
Thursday 10 January 2013

Anything Goes at Sugar Bowl

Please scroll down for my MAWTT post

Hi All

I'm back again!  This time for the new challenge at the Sugar Bowl.  
We have started 2013 with some changes!  This will not now be a sketch challenge but an "Anything Goes" challenge (easy!) but you must remember to use a Sugar Nelllie image.  The other main change is that the challenges will be moving to monthly, so more time to play!!  Check out the main challenge blog for all the details.

We will also be awarding an "Eye Candy" badge which you can proudly display on your blog for being so fabulous!  Check out the Sugar Nellie blog on Thursday 17th for all the details!


So onto my card:




You may not be aware but Karen over at Funky Kits now has Simply Sassy images available on digi, check them out here!  I have used the gorgeous Tiffany.  I teamed her up with papers from MME (can't remember the name of the pack I am afraid) and she is coloured with copics and pencils.  I added flowers, pearls and glamour dust.  The die is Cheery Lynn mini fanciful flourish.  The little sentiment is Tiny Tags from SU. 

I hope you like her!  Pop on over to the challenge blog and check out the rest of the gorgeous creations, and check out all the new details.

That really is it from me today!  Have a good day and speak soon.
Love and Hugs  

I would like to enter into the following challenges:
Card Ingredients
Stamp/Image - Tiffany Digi - Simply Sassy by Sugar Nellie;  Sentiment - TIny Tags from SU;
Paper/Card - My Minds Eye; Bazzill CS;
Colouring Mediums - Copics/Polychromos - Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair - E74, E71, E70, E40, Walnut Brown; Clothes - R81, R83, R85, Fushia, Light Purple Pink;  Outline - Light Cerulean Blue;
Dies/Punches - SU Tiny Tag Punch; Cheery Lynn - Mini Fanciful Flourish;
Other - Glamour Dust; Doilly; Mulberry Flowers; Pearls

Brand New Challenge at MAWTT

Good Morning Everyone!

I hope you are well and your week is going ok.

I have two posts for you today.  The first one is my project for the new challenge at Moving Along With The Times.  I have had a little break from the team but I am very excited about being back (I missed the girls too much!) and I am raring to go!

There have been some changes to the set up of the team.  We have expanded the team quite a bit and we have now split into two teams.  There will still be a new challenge every week though.  Pop on over to the main challenge blog and this will explain everything!

So onto our challenge this week and our Hazel is the hostess and has picked the theme of

"Floral Delights"

We are sponsored by "A Passion For Stamps" who have some wonderful images to play with.  Check out the store below.  

My Logo

We were given some images to use and here is my creation:




I decided to make a thank you card and used this gorgeous image called "Cosmos" which you can get here.  I think the papers worked wonderfully well and they are from Carina Gardner Studio - Flourish pack.  I just added some ribbon, glamour dust and pearls.  I left it quite simple apart from adding some little butterflies.  

Please pop on over to the challenge blog to see all the rest of the inspiration and welcome the gorgeous new ladies to the team!

That's it for now, I will be back shortly with my card for the new Sugar Bowl challenge.

Love and Hugs

I would like to enter into the following challenges:

Card Ingredients
Stamp/Image - Cosmos - A Passion for Stamps; Pebbles Sentiment Rub On;
Paper/Card - Carina Gardner Studio - Flourish; Bazzill Bling;
Colouring Mediums - Copics/Polychromos - V12, V15, V17, Mauve, YG13, YRG17; 
Outline - Light Cerulean Blue;
Dies/Punches - Tonic Small Butterfly Punch; Woodware Large Butterfly Punch;
Other - Ribbon; Glamour Dust; Pearls
Friday 4 January 2013

Happy Friday

Good Afternoon!

Yippee, its Friday!  For a short week it feels like a very long one!!  

I have a card for you today that I did last year but never got around to popping on here.  It was made at a colouring class held at Crafts U Love and which was run by the gorgeous Jacqui aka Cat Whiskers.  I went on three of four of these classes last year, I hope she will be doing more this year as they are a lot of fun!  

Here is my card:



The image is from Art Impressions, this one is called Annie (Front and Back) which is currently on sale at Crafts U Love here.  I did have problem stamping the front facing image to fit by the fence, you may notice her hand is hovering just above it!!  Oh well!  

The image was coloured with Copics and Polychromos.  I love the colours and the gorgeous heart border punch (can't remember who this is by, sorry!)  

I hope you like it.  

Have a super weekend!

Love and Hugs

I would like to enter into the following challenges:
Thursday 3 January 2013

Click! - Elisabeth Bell

Hi Everyone!

Well its back to reality with a bump!  First day back at work yesterday :-(  At least its a short week this week!  

I managed to get some cards done over the Christmas break and one of these was my card today which is for the Digi Bells blog.  Here is my card:




The image is called "Click!" and you get it from the Elisabeth Bell digi gallery here.  I have used papers from Carina Gardner Studio called Flourish.  The die is from Memory Box called Spring Border and I have added some butterflies and mulberry flowers to finish off.  

To see more wonderful inspiration from the design team please pop on over to the Digi Bells blog or visit the Elisabeth Bell Digital Gallery

That's it from me today!  See you soon.

Love and Hugs

I would like to enter into the following challenges:
Card Ingredients
Stamp/Image - Click! by Elisabeth Bell; 
Paper/Card - Flourish by Carina Gardner Studio; Bazzill CS;
Colouring Mediums - Copics/Polychromos - Skin - E11, E00, E000; R20; Hair - E40, E70, E71, E74, Walnut Brown; Clothes - V95, V93, V91, Light Red-Violet; Flowers - V15, V12, B04, B05, B06, Phthalo Blue, Violet; Grass - YG13, YG17; Outline - Light Cerulean Blue;
Dies/Punches - Spring Border from Memory Box; Tonic Small Butterfly Punch; Woodware Large Butterfly Punch;
Other - Mulberry Flowers; Glamour Dust; Pearls