Time to unwind...

 

Morning folks...

I have been a bit AWOL with my cards lately as the crocheting has kind of taken over, after the holidays I am hoping to get back to an even split as I am missing making my cards, but I am also loving the crocheting...can't stop buying wool...oops!  So off on my holiday up north tomorrow and I am hoping to capture some great wildlife photos...top of the list is an orca but that is unlikely to happen but you never know!

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

The theme this fortnight is "favourite colour".

Now I couldn't quite decide which colour was my favourite as I do like lots of colours however my wardrobe consists of black, black, more black etc but I do like blue and green together....maybe you can tell ha ha!

I actually bought this stamp set and embossing folder ages ago and just haven't had the chance to use it, so since I was talking wool I thought yep let's go with it.  First I embossed the background and added some blue and green ink.  I stamped up some of the wool images, tape measure and crochet hook using blue and green....I tried to colour one of the balls like variegated wool...lol.  I then fussy cut them and layered them onto the card.  I stamped up the sentiment and added some dots and sequins to finish.

Hope you like it.

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

challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - anything goes

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Hope you like it.

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

Hip hip hooray...

                                                                  Morning folks,

It'm just back from holiday up north, the weather could have been better but the scenery makes up for it...back to work on Monday.

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

The theme for this challenge is "a card for a child".

I bought this stamp ages ago and I don't think I've used...hmmm maybe once.  I stamped up the images and coloured with copics, I added some white dots to the flags.  I was finished colouring and ready to stamp the sentiment when I dropped the ink pad so I ended up making a little 3d puff of smoke to hide the ink...nobody will know it's there ha ha!

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

challenges:

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - anything goes

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Flowers

 

Good morning stampers, it's time for a new challenge over on the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog.

The theme is flowers....any flowers you like.

My craft room is still in a guddle whilst we are making my new room but hopefully it won't be too long...

For my card I inked up this background stamp and coloured with copics...there was way more colouring than I had initially anticipated.  I also added a wee touch of glitter too.

Pop over and check out what the rest of the team have made.

Fi

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Happy Birthday...

 Good morning folks,

           So, it's time for a new challenge over on the Sweet Stampin challenge Blog.

The theme this fortnight is Birthday girls.  I had bought this new stamp a few weeks ago but haven't had the chance to use it....I thought it would be perfect for a girl.

I stamped the image with memento ink and coloured with copics, I have really neglected my copics so it was good getting them back out again.  I added some little splashes, a couple of enamel dots and some glitter to finish off.

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog to check out what the rest of the team have made.

Challenges:

My Time to Craft - mixed colour florals

Krafty Chicks - all occassions

Seize the Birthday - spring florals

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Fi

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Birthday Wishes...

 

Good morning folks,

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

Since it's our birthday week, the challenge has to be birthdays...yay!

As it was Holly's birthday this week too, I thought I would make a card for her...found this cool stamp that Holly thought actually looked like her ha ha!

I stamped with memento ink and coloured with copics...haven't used them for a while.  I added a few sequins and the birthday sentiment.  I layered the image onto the floral panel...oh yes and doodled around the edges.

Fi

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Happy Haunting

 

Morning folks,

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

The theme this fortnight is Halloween or Halloween colours.

For my card I stamped and coloured Frank along with some nuts and hands or feet...not quite sure which they are lol...I layered him onto some patterned paper which I added some extra black ink to. I added the halloween sentiment to finish.

Fi

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Happy Autumn...

 

Morning folks,

It's time for our mid month post but before I go on to tell you about our challenge this month, we have decided to make some changes.  Although the Stamping Sensations Challenge blog is a stamping challenge, but with so many new products constantly popping up and we all want to try new stuff.  We have decided to relax the rules and now only require at least one stamped element on your entry...and that one element can be the sentiment.

I hope that means good news for everyone and you want to join in with our challenges going forward.

The theme this month continues to be anything goes with the option of "Autumn".

This month we have these two prizes from AALL and Create up for grabs.

 

For my card I stamped up this little stamp with memento ink and coloured with copics...I must use them more!  I added a bit more depth by using some prismacolours.  I added the sentiment and some doodles to finish.

Pop over and check out the fabulous makes from my teamies... Stamping Sensations Challenge Blog.

Fi

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Thanks...

 

Morning folks,

Hopefully my post schedules ok as I'm on my holidays, it's been a long awaited one after a rubbishy year that we have had, hopefully we have some good weather to chill in.

It's time for a new challenge over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge Blog.  The theme this month is anything stamped goes with the option of garden delights.

This month the prize up for grabs is £25 Stamp Addicts voucher.

For my card I thought I would try something a bit different for me...I first stamped the flower with memento ink and coloured with copics.  I then masked the flower and inked up the background with green and blue distress inks.  Next I used a stencil and coloured with a darker blue, then I used a dot stencil and inked up with white.  I stamped up some random lines/grid behind the flower head.  I added some splashes of white paint.  Once dry I unmasked the flower and added some sequins and dots...oh and I stamped the sentiment and layered that on top....I'm quite happy with how this has turned outy.

Pop over to the Stamping Sensations Challenge Blog to check out what my teamies have come up with.

Fi

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It's a sunflower day...

 

Morning folks,

I'm her with my mid month post for Stamping sensations.

The theme this month is the mood board below but remember the main focus should be stamped.

                      We also have the fab prize below to giveaway to one lucky winner.

           2 prizes, Santoto Gorjuss girls stamps/die/stickers and Woodware stamp Craft Stash 

 

For my card I stamped the large sunflower with memento ink, it took a few attempts as I just couldn't it to stamp evenly, this still has a little missed part from the centre but I coloured it to make it look like the light is hitting that spot.  I coloured this image with copics...I haven't used my copics for a bit so it was good to colour with them again.  I actually used four different shades of yellow, four different shades of brown a three different shades of blue.  I added some little splashes which I kind of regretted afterwards but I think it still turned out ok. I also added some sequins.

challenges:

Double D Challenges - sunflowers

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes

Corrosive Challenge - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - anything goes

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Viva Las Vegas...

Morning bloggers

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

The theme is "inspired by a book/song or film...I did struggle trying to see what stamps I had that would fit and then it came.....however this wasn't the vision I had in my head.

I stamped Elvis with memento ink and coloured with copics and then I cut him out.  I stencilled the sun rays although I thought I could make it like a dark background and the stage lights shining to make the rays...not quite!  I die cut the letters and fixed some gems...yes to look like lights.

Well...it's something a bit different!

Pop over to check out the rest of the teams makes.

Fi

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Just Saying Hello...

 

Morning all, it's time for the mid month post over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge blog.

The theme is anything goes with the option of around the world.

The prize below is up for grabs.

For my card I stamped this image with memento ink, I just coloured a few bits in red. I then distressed with lost shadow distress ink..it made the image look a bit foggy ha ha!  I than layered it onto the card, added a sentiment and a couple of enamel dots.

Fi

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Hey Bud...

 

Good morning folks,

It's time for a new challenge over on the Less is More blog.

The theme this fortnight is spring, remember to still have the CAS look to your creation.

For my card I stamped the image with memento ink and coloured wth copics, I added a couple of enamel dots and splashes to finishes...its quiteminimal!

Fi

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All ears...

 

Morning folks,

I have 2 cards to share this morning, not sure which one will appear first.

It's time for a new challenge over on the Less is More blog.

I stamped this little cutie with memento ink and coloured with copics, the sentiment is from the same set...is so fab isn't it!

Pop over to Less is More to check out what my teamies have made.

Fi

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Simple Things...

 

 

Morning folks,

It's time for another challenge over on the  Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog.  The theme this fortnight is Clean and Simple.  

For my card I stamped this cute little angel, which is an old stamp but I do love it.  I coloured the image with copics, I added that simple sentiment and finished with a couple of sequins.

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

Fi

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Turn that frown...

 

Morning folks,

It's time for the mid month reminder over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge blog.

The theme is wings and tails, remembered the main focus has to be something stamped.

We have the following prize up for grabs too...

AALL and Create two prizes,  Follow your own path stamps and Hexagons and Buds stencil.

For my card I stamped the image with memento ink and coloured with copics, I added some splashes and sequins to finish.

Fi

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Happy Easter...

 

Morning Sweet stampers, it's time for a new challenge over on the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog.

The challenge this fortnight is Easter or Spring.

For my card I stamped this cute little stamp with memento ink and coloured with copics.  I added some teeny little white pom poms and some coloured dots to finish.

Pop over to the main challenge blog to check out what my teamies have made,

Fi

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Happy Birthday...

 

Good morning folks,

I have a couple of posts to share this morning, this is the first and is my DT card for Less is More.  That's right I have joined a new Design Team and was delighted when Kylie asked if I would like to join the team.  I have known for some time but they have been on a well deserved break which is why I haven't shared my news...I have had other things on my mind as I had a bereavement to deal with which was very sad and unexpected, but colouring is a bit of a distraction too so here we are.

The theme for this fortnight is a one layer card with anything goes.

For my card I stamped one of my favourite stamps with memento ink, and coloured the image with copics.  I also stamped some splashes and the sentiment.  I was temped to add some sequins but managed to keep to the one layer.

Pop over to the Less is More Challenge blog to check out the other DT makes.

Fi

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You are dino-mite...

Morning folks,

It's time for another challenge over on the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog.  The theme this fortnight is to make a card for a child.

For my card I used one of the dinosaurs from Whimsy which I coloured with copics, I lightly coloured the base card with blue and added a couple of clouds.  

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

Fi

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Snuggle weather...

 

Morning folks,

It's time for the mid month post over on the Stamping Sensations blog, we are still sticking with the theme of "All things Autumn".

Our sponsor this month is Highlight Crafts who are giving away 2 prizes, Crown and Glory stamp set and Dainty Blue dies and coordinating Reflections.

For my card I stamped this little cutie with memento ink and coloured with copics, I tried some blending with colours that normally wouldnt blend and I am happy with how it turned out.

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

Fi

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It's Autumn...

 

Morning folks, its time for another challenge over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge blog.  The challenge this month is "autumn"...remember the main focus needs to be stamped.

Our sponsor this month is Highlight Crafts who are giving away 2 prizes, Crown and Glory stamp set and Dainty Blue dies and coordinating Reflections.

For my card I have used this fab stamp from Stamping Bella and coloured with copics, I havent used them for a while.  The sentiment is from the same set.  I added a piece of autumn coloured printed paper and some sequins to finish.

Fi

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