Merry Christmas...

 Morning folks...

I can't believe how fast this year is going in so far...and almost time for my first wee break up north this year.  I cannot wait, it's seems like forever since we have been on holiday, anyway not long to go. I am hoping to catch some good photos of the local Moray wildlife...it's just amazing but before that it's time for a new challenge over on the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog.

The theme is "Christmas in April".  

I've actually had this stamp for a couple of years I think and yep..never been used so thought it would be perfect for this challenge.

I inked up with archival ink and coloured with derwent pencils, added the sentiment and a couple of enamel dots...kept it simple!

Hope you like it.

challenges:

Crafty Catz - anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky - CAS

Fi

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Party like a Puffin...

 

Hey folks, I thought I would share this wee card I made today, I really haven't spent much time lately on my cards and really need to get back into it...anyway I did spend ages colouring this one.

I stamped the image using archival ink and coloured with derwent inktense pencils, I did do quite a few layers to make the image stand out.  Those sand eels were a challenge as I didn't have the right shade of grey or silver so I coloured with the grey I had and once dry went over with white which lightened them a bit, I then did a mix of blue and violet...not that you can really see.

I added some splashes, dots and gems to finish.

Hope you like it.

challenges:

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Crafty Animals - anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams - CAS

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - anything goes

Fi

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Happy Haunting...

 

Morning folks...

It's been another busy time for me at work and also had a wee break up north...yet again no orcas, so maybe next time!

It's time for a new challenge over on the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog.

The theme this fortnight is "Halloween or the colours of Halloween".

Now I do love Halloween but I really don't have many stamps and then I remembered I had Frankie so here he is.  Stamped him up and coloured him green of course and layered him onto some purple stencilled clouds....I need to practice clouds.  I added a few sequins to finish.

Hope you like it.

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog to check what my teamies have made.

challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. challenge - halloween

Crafty Calendar - Halloween

Fi

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Christmas in July...

Morning folks...I hope the weather is good wherever you are...it's a bit rubbish up here!

It's time for a new challenge over on the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog.

The theme this fortnight is "Christmas in July".

I bought this stamp set last year but never got around to use it so making the effort to get my unused stuff used!

First I stenciled those little trees with various shades of green and blue...now this stencil was not part of the same set as the stamp but thought it matched perfectly.

I stamped up 3 different little trees, coloured them with copics and then die cut and layered them onto the card.  I stamped and white embossed the sentiment and layered that onto the card too.

I added some doodling around the edges too.

Challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. challenge - Christmas

Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas in July

Fi

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Pop over to the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog to check out what my teamies have made.

 

Happy Easter...

 

It's time for a new challenge over on the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog.

As Easter is just around the corner, then why not have an Easter theme!

I have had this stamp set for a while but only used it once, it's so cute...I do like when there's sentiments and images in the same set, makes it so much easier too.

So I inked up the bunnies using blue, green and yellow, then added the eyes...I fussy cut as I don't have the matching die (I don't think).  I then layered it onto the card.  I added a little die cut cloud and some sequins and dots.

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog to check out what my teamies have made.

Fab 'n' Funky - Think Spring

C.R.A.F.T. challenge - spring/easter

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Fi

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Happy Birthday...

 

Morning sweet stampers and Happy New Year!

I have been choked with the cold and been left with an annoying cough but it's getting better thankfully.

It's time for the first challenge of 2024 over on the Sweet Stampin challenge blog.  The theme is "new"...interpret that in which ever way you like but remember to use stamping.

For my card I used a new background stamp, first I coloured up the background with watercolours and once dried I stamped the birthday wording. I added some splashes of white paint and some gems.  I also die cut a candle and the birthday and layered them on the card...you can kind of see from the image below.

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog to check out what my teamies have made.

Challenges:

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - anything goes

Krafty Chicks - use stamps

Little Red Wagon - whats new

Simon Says Stamp - something new

Fi

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Happy Christmas...

 

Morning folks, I'm here with my mid month post.

The challenge over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge blog this month is to use your favourite colours, please remember to use at least one element of stamping.

This is the prize up for grabs this month.

Four A5 stamp sets from Highlight Crafts, two winners each receiving two sets.

For my card I stamped and white embossed the snowflake background, I then masked off the centre section and added some watercolours, I then added more colour to some of the snowflakes that sit outside of the centre panel.  I added some gems, splashes and the die cut sentiment to finish.

challenges:

Dream Valley - anything goes

A Gem of a Challenge - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - Christmas themed

C.R.A.F.T.  - Christmas

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

Little Red Wagon - Christmas

Fi

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Sending Hugs...

 

Howdy folks,

I treated myself to some Stampin Up stamp sets and this is one of the stamps from the set "Splendid Thoughts".

I love eucalyptus leaves or that style of leafy stamp.  I stamped with archival ink and then coloured with watercolours, I blended a few shades of blue and green to give the look of a real eucalyptus leaf.  I added some tiny splashes, sequins to finish.

challenges:

Beyond the Blue - something new(stamp)

Crafty Catz - anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. challenge - new (stamp)

Simon Says Stamp - something new (stamp)

Sending a smile...

 

Happy New Year to one and all and it's time for the first challenge of 2023 over on the Stamping Sensations blog.

The theme this month is "add some sparkle"...remember the main focus should be stamped.

We have the 2 prizes below this month, Highlight Crafts Crown and Glory stamp set and Lightly Fluttered die set.

I had treated myself to this stamp set a few weeks ago and was desperate to try it out. I white embossed the leaves and then stamped and embossed the sycamore seeds in silver sparkle embossing powder.  I then added some distress ink in blue and grey leaving some areas lighter.  I then added some splodges in silver and black (I like the black splodges).  I then added some sparkly sequins to finish.  I am pleased with how it turned out.

Pop over to the Stamping Sensations blog to check out what my teamies have made.

challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. challenge - anything goes

Fi

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Wintertime...

 

Hi folks,

Not sure I'm entirely happy with this one.  I saw Sue had made a card similar to this and that's where I got my inspiration ....although mine is not as good, |I need to practice the blending as it's been a while.  I also used oxide inks to blend which I haven't used before so I need to practice.  The stamps are from Lavinia stamps.  I added glitter to the snow drifts and touched up the tree with a white pen to make it more snowy like.

Hope you like it.

challenges:

Lavinia Stamps - glitter flurry

Crafty Hazelnuts - anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - anything goes

Fi

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When Santa got Stuck up the Chimney...

Hi folks...

today I am sharing my late DT card for My mum's Craft Shop.  I just gota little buy on Friday and forgot to post this.

I have used Santa is Stuck from Stamping Bella...he is such a cute little Santa to colour and is available now from the My Mum's Craft Shop store.  I have used my brand new Spectrum Noir Illustrator pens to colour this one...oh man they are sooooo juicy I love them!

The papers I have used are from Echo Park....which are cute too!

challenges:
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - Christmas
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - anything goes

Fi

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A wee cutie....

Howdy folks...when I saw this image over on Mo Manning's site, I just had to buy it. Not sure if it is a boy or a girl however it did remind me of my brother when he was little(almost 40 years ago)....so adorable!!

The image is called Chocolate Smile from Mo Manning which I coloured with copics, the sentiment is from LOTV. The papers are fromMME - On the Sunny side...yummmmmy. The buttons have been cut with my MFT button die....hope you like.

Bronte & Bella - anything goes with a Mo image
Simon Says - birthday
The Artistic Stamper - spots and stripes
Craft Your Days Away - just for children
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges - buttons
Whimsy Inspirations - spots and dots
Crafters companion - here comes summer
Papertake Weekly - cute, cute, cute


Fi
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A little sunshine coming your way...

Happy Friday blogging friends....well at least snow has gone but it has left us with the rain!! So I thought I would bring you all a little sunshine today...this was actually going to be for a project next week but I used the wrong image (oops) so it's on here today.
I have used papers from Lilybeedesigns - Buttercup, which I am loving at the minute, they are so fresh. The stamp is from Crafters Companion which I coloured with copics. I made the sun with a sizzlitsDaisy die and chopped the ends off, then added a gem to the centre. The flowers have been cur with my MFT rolled rose die(both sizes) and the fence is a TH picket fence die. Mt hubby has claimed this card to send to his mum as she used to sing this song to him when he was little...awe!!


Crafty Calendar - spring clean + optional extra of handmade embellishments
Creative Card Crew - spring
Addicted to Stamps - spring
Fashionable Stamping - spring is in the air
Catch the Bug - spring
CMC - sping pretties
Challenge Up Your Life - colour combo
Fairy Tale Challenge - everything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - flowers
C.R.A.F.T. - spring
Little Miss Muffet - spring colours
Scrap it with a song - here comes the sun
Totally Papercrafts - bingo (flowers, diecut, blue)


Fi
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In stitches....

Good morning Saturday campers and my scheduled post...yay!! Fabby weather we are having...not!! I can't believe how rubbish the weather has been this week in Scotland...I was truly and utterly drookit last weekend going to work and at this moment as it's Thursday I don't know if I will be drookit on Saturday yet!!

Well I hope today is a good day...I am on day 3 of my slimming world diet, so far so good but as I say it's only day 3 but I am determined to go down at least one size.


The challenge this week over at Sweet Stampin' is "in stitches". One of my favourites, I love stitching on cards, I think it really finishes them off.

The sponsor is Bunny Zoe who is offering a £10 voucher to spend in her store.



For today's card I have used one of Krista's digis, she is called Frizzy Jynx and you can buy her here. I coloured the image with copics, thought I would use some bright, funky colours and I also tried to colour her boots like real UGG boots...they do look better IRL. The papers are from Fancy pants - Summers End collection...they are yummy!! I added a few buttons to the centres of the flowers, ribbon and a message.

Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Saturated Canary - sketch
Divas by Design - button it
Crafts & Me - digi
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - bright colours
Craft Your Passion - anything goes with ribbon
Sentimental Sundays - stitching

Crafty Catz - recipe


Fi
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Sweet Stampin DT card..

Morning folks and the start of my scheduled weekend posts. The challenge this week over at Sweet Stampin is either a sketch or a theme of in the garden. I did start off with the sketch but somehow got sidetracked so I ended up just going with the theme and another sketch. I have used Cosmo Cricket - Garden Variety papers, the image is from Heather Ellis...oh so cute!! and coloured with copics. Now I'm sure about these rolled daisies yet...I may need a bit more practice but they are from MFT - rolled daisy die-namics die.

The sponsor this week is Heather Ellis

who is giving 3 digis to one lucky winner

and

we have our monthly sponsor who is Joanna Sheen

and she is giving a £10 gift certificate...so check it out!!

Remember you still enter my candy draw...HERE!!

Hanna and friend - sketch
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - birthday
Inspire me Fridays - anything goes
Fab 'n' funky - make your own blooms
Cupcake - in the garden


Fi
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Dream Valley DT card...

Well here we are....another Sunday and the first of at least 2 posts today...first up is my Dream Valley DT card and the challenge this week is Easter.



Our sponsor this week is Stitchy Bear who are offering one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate to spend in their online store...I have used Easter Lillie with tulips and coloured her with copics. The papers are from Nitwits collection - springtime.

Top Tip - spring
Totally Papercrafts - spring
Creative Card Crew - spring
Sweet sketch Wednesday - sketch
Daring Cardmakers - spring/easter
Stampin Royalty - spring
Die Cut Dreams - easter
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - easter


Fi
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A few challenges..

Morning Friday bloggers...well still not been on that much as my PC has to go back to Mr Fix It man on Monday so I am still using Michael's laptop when I can however it needs to go to Mr Fix It Man too as he has forgotten the password to get into the main account where all his stuff is and the account I use doesn't have administration rights...never rains but it pours and that's not just the weather!! So I am on a mission to get some cards made and posted today and my scheduled one for Sunday. For this I used Crate Papers and the stamp is from Mo Manning(which the lovely Linds sent me)and coloured the image with Promarkers....still don't have a big range of colours....yet, but I think I like them as they are easy to control and you can still do the same with them as you can with copics. The message was punched out using the Stampin Up word window punch and I also punched 2 strips of scalloped edging.I added 3 flowers made with the die-namics rolled flower die and glittered it up a bit. I have entered the challenges below.

Simon Says Stamp - sketch

Little Red Wagon - glitter

Charisma Cardz - anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Teenagers

DP2 - bling

Passion for Promarkers - flowers

Allsorts - 3 punches

Delightful sketches - make it sparkle


Fi
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Paper Sundaes DT card

Well hi all...I'm so excited today as this is my first card on the Paper Sundaes DT. I am so chuffed to be part of the DT as it is one of the challenges that I like to take part in most weeks as it's always so much fun!! The challenge this week is to include stitching and is also sponsored by Belles & Whistles. Pop on over to the Paper Sundaes challenge blog to take part this weeks challenge. The papers I have used in my card are from Scenic Route which is not a brand I have used before but when I saw these ones .....well need I say more?? The image is Beary Big Hugs...so cute which is from Belles & Whistles and I have coloured with copics to match the paper, the flowers I cut with the sizzix 3d flower die...my favourite gadget at the moment although I have another on order so might be some competition there. I finished off with a stamped message and added some fake stitching as my real stitching is not too hot!! I hope you like my first DT card, I have also enteed this one in the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - sketch

Colour Create challenge - pink, orange & saffron

Paper Play - anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - hot & spicy colours

For fun - bright colours

Craftalicious - make your own flowers

2 Sisters - punches


Fi
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Trouble x 2

Might need to take this photo again in daylight as it's much brighter than in the photo but we'll go with it for now. This image is from Mo Manning and coloured with copics and promakers...I ran out of a couple of copic colours...disaster!! The papers are from Kaisercraft. I added a ribbon, message and a couple of bone buttons.

DP2 - masculine

Stamp Something - digi image

C.R.A.F.T. - babies/children

Digital Tuesday - sketch


Fi
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Mmmm....cupcakes!!

Well it's another nice day here...but I think it's to be rainy tommorrow...hope the weathermen have got it wrong cos my boy has gone to T in the Park. Onto the card...I couldn't really decide what to make but eventually settled for this one. The stamps are from the Crazy for cupcakes stamp set from stampin Up...which I love. I have added a couple of ribbons and glittered the icing on the cakes...although you can't really see that.

Crazy 4 challenges - at least 2 ribbons

Paper sundaes - white and one other colour

Pollycraft - sketch

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - cakes/ice cream


Fi
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