Monday, 29 November 2010

Fairymoon challenge 38

Its time for another challenge, as usual, you should follow the sketch & this week, there is a mystery prize.
Once again I have used my new stamps Vinatge Label by Creative Expressions, isn't it funny how you use your new things to death & then after a while, you forget you have even got them!!!
BPs are HOTP cardmakers Classics. Stamped using colorbox Dark Peony ink. Dewdrops & buttons from stash. Easy peasy.
Entered into the following challenges
Diva Coffee Break Colour pallette
Thoughtful Thursdays Letter M (Merlot)

Sunday, 28 November 2010

OSAAT challenge 41 Celebrate in Style

Its time for another OSAAT challenge, how quickly a fortnight does...lol. This week it is Celebrate in Style Get out out your glitter, bling, sparkle This is an image called Hickey New Year Bear & is by Lil Diva, but is not in the store as yet, but look out for him.
We are sponsored by Digis With Attitude & who are kindly offering a $10 (Canadian) voucher to spend in store.
My card is coloured with Prismas. His hat & champagne glass & his sash are all coloured with glitter. Mirri card from stash as are the papers. Silver rik rak & flowers from Crafty Feeling monthly subscription.Ticket was a blog freebie. Flourishes coloured with glitter & the champagne glasses & bottle from very very old stash.


OSAAT is also having a DT call, so head over there & lets see your bling this week.
Entered into the following challenges
Papertake Weekly Cut It Out, use punches, die cuts
A Spoonful of Sugar Anything Goes
Think Ink Punches, Die Cuts
Fab n Funky Anything Goes

Monday, 22 November 2010

Fairymoon Challenge 37

Its time for another weekly Fairymoon sketch challenge.
Susan from Susan Crafty Chaos has very kindly sponsored this weeks challenge,with the winner being able to choose 3 paper sets from her store.  I had already made my card this week following the sketch, so I have 2 cards to show you today.
This is my card following the sketch. Papers are Papermania Capsule Collection (Sunshine). Martha Stewart Lattice punch. Magnolia stamp, coloured with Prismas & Sansador. Doily from stash. All flowers & dewdrops from Craft Feeling monthly subscription Sentiment ticket was a freebie.Added metallic gold embroidery thread & liquid pearls.
This one is a new stamp set I bought whilst away. Its Vintage Label by Creative Expressions, its great for both men & women wine drinkers. Stamped it with Colorbox Dark Peony & coloured with Prismas. Blue BP from stash & the rich reddish/brown is from Susans Crafty Chaos & is part of a set called Autumn Glory & can be purchased at the above link. Distressed around the edges, a few dew drops & some Tim Holtz Walnut Stain ink. Flowers once more from Crafty Feeling.
Entering into the following challenges
A Spoonful of Sugar Distressing (Wine card)
Freshly Brewed Designs Show off own style (both cards)
Frosted Designs Distressing (Wine card)
Papertake Weekly Autumn Colours (Tilda)
Crafty Purple Frog Flowers (Tilda)
Curtain Call Colour Challenge Colour Pallette (Wine card)

Sunday, 21 November 2010

Boy & Snowman Stamping Dragon

Hubby at the gym, so off into my craft room I go & here is the result. I have used a stamp by Stamping Dragon which can be purchased here at the Stitchy Store.I added the name Frosty to the snowman in My Craft Studio programme. Coloured with Prismas & Sansador. I have put an acetate overlay over it & used Liquid Pearls to give the effect of snow falling over the scene. BP are both Bearly Mine. Martha Stewart Lattice punch & ribbon from Crafty Feeling in last months subscription kit. Sentiment die cut from stash. Stickles around the edges.
Entered into the following challenges
Fussy & Fancy Friday  Xmas, no Green & Red
Stamp with Fun Square
Paper Cupcake Challenge Xmas, glitter & ribbon
City Crafter Little Children
Stamping with Dragon Inspired by holiday song 'Frosty the Snowman'
ABC Xmas
Reasonable Ribbon Xmas & ribbon
Digi Stamps For Joy Inspired by Xmas/Holiday season (Frosty the Snowman song)
Paperplay Let it Snow
Stamping B Design Team Snowflakes
Delightful Sketches Winter Weather
Totally Papercrafts Snow/Snowflakes

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

Vintage Santa

Another borrowed stamp from a friend over the weekend. This is a Tim Holtz stamp which I have stamped with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain ink. Mounted onto brown glitter card. All edges distressed. Stickles around the edge of the card Ribbon from stash. Ticket a blog freebie. I just love this one & if I had not run out of funds, would have bought him myself.
Entered into the following challenges
Pollycraft Glittery Xmas
Papertake Weekly Autumn Skies (Golds, red, browns)
A Spoonful of Sugar Distressing
Timeless Flourishes Xmas
No Time to Stamp Non Traditional Xmas Colours
Crafty Anns Non Traditional Xmas Colours
The Stamp Man Xmas

Tilda & flowers

Whilst away in Yorkshire with my crafting friends, we obviously spent loads of time crafting in amongst the eating & shopping for more crafting bits & here is one of my makes. I borrows my friends Tilda stamp (not sure what her name is) & coloured her with Prisma pencils & Sansador. Papers from stash & I used a new Martha Stewart punch Lattice. Inked up the doily with Brilliance Ink to give a soft edge to it. Ticket from Cazz who  offered them free on her blog. Leaves made from Fern punch (maker not sure). Flat bloom from stash & other flowers made by me. Added jewels, liquid pearls, glitter & hat pins & viola, a pretty & cute Tilda card. Entered into the following challenges
Off the Wall Green, pink, ivory/white
Simple Doodles Lace & Pearls (Doily is lacy, as is the green punched paper & liquid pearls & jewels)
Cute Card Thursday Anything Goes
Fashionista Handmade Embellies
Fairy Fun Fridays Make Own Flowers
Secret Crafter Sparkle & Shine (flowers glittered, jewels, liquid pearls)

Monday, 15 November 2010

Fairymoon Challenge 36

Its Monday which must mean another Fairymoon sketch to follow. Its a nice easy one to follow this week & is sponsored by Crafty Sentiments & the winner will receive 2 digis of their choice.
I have used a Crafty Sentiments image & coloured with Prisma pencils & Sansador. Glittered around the edges of all the papers/card. Glamour Dust added to look like snow on the image. Jewels from stash & ticket sentiment a freebie ( can't remember who from).Ribbon also from stash.
BP from Making Christmas Cards with Sparkle from last year. See told you it was easy.
This post is scheduled, so no challenges at the moment as I am away in Yorkshire on a  crafting weekend & no internet access.