Are you being good?

Good morning everyone!  Thought I could slip this post in before we head out to appointments.  I had fun making this card....not sure who will be the recipient yet!

This is a fun image from Bugaboo Stamps, where you'll find lots of chuckles!  It was nice and easy to colour and the sentiment was included.

For the layout, I've gone with Kylie's sketch at the Pink {Ink} Sketch Challenge, though you'll see I switched it about.

The DP is from Basic Grey, and I've paired it up with red and green cardstock.  You will also see that I've doodled with some gold pen and stamped a few snowflakes with gold paint. 

Stickles were added to the flower and the ornaments, while glamour dust adds some sparkle to the white on her hat.

The image is cut out with my Labels 18 Nestie die, while an MS punch adds some interest to the vertical panel behind the image.

Hope you can have some crafty fun today too!

Some more challenges for my card:

Crafter's Companion - #16 Christmas Wishes

Christmas Crafting - Christmas Sparkle

Lollipop Crafts - #50 Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge - #28 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp! - Anything Goes

Dutch Dare Card Challenge - #132 Bingo (ribbon, flowers, die cuts)

Paper Crafting Journey - #20 Die Cuts and/or Punches

Little Critter Christmas

Hi there everyone.....hope you are having a delightful day!  The weather is a changing, but this is the type of weather I enjoy......comfortable!  Now, of course I should be working, but then again.....

Because my time is somewhat limited these days, I'm trying to make up some cards with images that I've coloured previously. (they've been waiting patiently!)  This little cutie is from Pink Gem Designs, and it is called Reindeer and Robin.   It has a nice young theme, and I've worked it up in soft non-traditional colours, using Prisma pencils and OMS.

For the layout, I've followed along with the sketch challenge at A Gem of a Challenge, using an embossed card blank and adding another embossed panel for the contrast.  Both have been brayered using DI, and some silver peel-offs provide the edging and the bit of embellishment on the corner piece.

Just a few gems and pearls and a bit of floral trim....and I'm done.

Hope you enjoyed my card...until next time, have a great day!

A few fun challenges...be sure to check them out!

A Gem of a Challenge - #30 sketch

Crafts and Me Challenges - #53 Stripes

Craft Your Days Away - #29 Colour Combo - Pink, Brown & Blue

Crafter's Companion - #16 Christmas Wishes

The Crazy Challenge - monthly Christmas -#2 NO RED OR GREEN

Digital Tuesday Challenge - #130 Blue and White

Critter Sketch Challenge - #84 Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes - #88 Anything Goes Stamp Scrap and Doodle - Favorite Color - (blue)

What Little Boys are Made of....

Good morning everyone!  Today's challenge at Charisma Cardz calls for a Birthday card, along with a giftbag or box.  I've fussied up a brown paper lunch bag, which I'll fill with goodies for the Birthday Boy....to get him in a party mood. (lol).  As my grandson will only be four, I kept it simple with no embellishments that could fall off and be mistaken for candy!

I've played with a Whipper Snapper stamp, called Eli and Frogger.  I've had this stamp for ages, but never got around to inking it up.  It worked great for this nice quick CAS card, and I simply scanned it and printed it out with some wording and a digi image from Meljen's Designs, called Diggin a Hole. 

This week's challenge is sponsored by:

AND

So remember, you can use any stamped or digi images in your projects, for your chance at some yummy prizes.  First though, be sure to head on over and check out the rest of the DT projects for some wonderful inspiration, here.

Have a wonderful crafty day!

Some fun challenges for my projects:

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - # 27 One for the Boys

Top Tip Tuesday - #51  1 for the kids

Totally Papercrafts - #84 Clean and Simples!

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - #152 One Layer Card

Stamp Scrap and Doodle - Birthday

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #129 Just Sayin'!

Totally Stampalicious - Create a Birthday Card for a Child!

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Animals + Blog Hop

The Paper Shelter - #32 Anything Goes

Lexi's Creations - #49 'A Card for a Child'

Thinking of You

Hello again.  How about a nice simple card today....you will notice there is no colouring!  This is actually a sympathy card, something I don't make too often, but I am pleased with the result.  I think the pink is very uplifting and goes well with the black and silver.  I've had it made for a while now, and thankfully I haven't had to use it!

Just a simple stamp (from Inkadinkado), on which I used silver paint on black cardstock.   I've used a rounded corner punch on both the image and the silver metallic backing, and a MS border punch for the pink DP.  A black rub-on provided some additional interest, while the pink flower edging provides a bit of a soft touch.  Nice and easy with a bit of elegance.

Some challenges for this card:

Crafts 4 Eternity - #37 Embellishment Recipe

One Stitch at a Time - #80 'Punch It'

Fab & Funky Challenges - #91 "It's a hard theme"

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges - #7 Polka Dots

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - #18 Things with Wings!

Card Makin' Mamas - #29 PUNCHES

Truly Scrumptious - #66 Clean & Simple

Stampin for the Weekend - #16 Tickled Pink

The First Snowbird?

Well, I've finally finished this card!  Life has been good the last couple of days, and that basically means that time has flown by.  My husband starts his second cycle of treatments tomorrow, so soon it will be a different story....but maybe this time it will be easier.  At least we know what to expect and how to deal with it now...hopefully.

My card today portends the end of summer, when the Canadian snowbirds (retirees) head south to warmer climates to avoid the dreaded cold!  That's my take on this fun image from Just Inklined anyway, and you can find it here.  It won't be long now until the migration...lol.

I've used a couple of Stampendous stamps on the backgrounds.  The Marble Texture Cube to create the crackle effect, and the Foliate Quad Cube for the leaves.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and Copics, depending on what colours I had, (I think I need to go shopping again!) adding some shading with my Prisma pencils.  He was a fun old guy to colour up...

Hopefully this week I will have some time to craft, and maybe even a chance to visit your blogs.  Thanks kindly for all your nice comments.....and have yourselves a great day!

A few challenges for my card:

Creatalicious Challenges - #26 Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy - #17 GOODBYE TO SUMMER and/or SCHOOL THEME

Cute Card Thursday - #182 Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - #85 For Men Only

Scrap-Creations - Anything Goes

And the WINNER is..........

Hello everyone.....the weekend may be over, but someone will still have a good reason to be happy!  I'm ready to announce the winner of of the Wacky Wheelz set that I used in the last Just inklined blog hop.   Here we go.....

and the winner is

PeeJay

Congratulations!  Please email me here, so that we can get this set out to you.

A Ticket to Ride

Hi there everyone.  It's been a while, but I've finally found some time to finish a card.  These days, time either goes way too fast, or way too slow...with not much time for crafting.

I had to smile when I saw this image, as it brings someone to mind.  Not that I could ever give him this card....as his sense of humour is not what it could be.   This is another of the fun images from Just Inklined, called Harold Hurry.  He seems to be enjoying his nice spiffy wheels, along with the nice fall weather.

I've basically raided my scraps to make this one up, adding some eyelets and buttons for a little extra detail.  I've gone with an old Beatles song for this one.....She's Got 'A Ticket to Ride'......which in some cases may be preferable to a driver's license......

I've been working on the mate to this image, and hopefully, should have it done up in a few more days.

Everyone take care....and have a wonderful day.

Some challenges I can enter with this card:

Totally Papercrafts - #83 Cute with Buttons

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - #151 INSPIRED BY A SONG

Lollipop Crafts - #48 Use Eyelets or Brads

Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge - #129 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp! - Song or Film title as Inspiraton

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Hello out there!  It's time again for another new challenge at Charisma Cardz!  

This week we are looking for cards Inspired by a Song.

Our wonderful sponsors with some lovely prizes are:

(£10 Voucher)

 and

5 digis of the winners choice!

Now, before you head on over to the challenge blog to see all the lovely creations from the rest of the DT.....here is my card for this week.

I've coloured up a this little sweetie....Jade from The Stamping Boutique, an image that I've had for a while, though I'm not sure if it's still available.  The song that I have in mind is Girls Just Want to Have Fun!  She sure looks like she's enjoying herself....shopping of course.  I must admit, I don't feel that perky anymore after I've finished shopping!

Supplies used:
Paper:  Paper Grey - Jovial line, cardstock
Tools:  Nestie die - inverted scalloped circles, punches from Martha Stewart

Here's hoping you have a wonderful day, with a little bit of time for yourself......then maybe we'll get to see your creation this week.....good luck!

Some challenges for this card:

Aud Sentiments - #36 card/sentiment for a girl

Birthday Sundaes - #25 Birthday card with sentiment

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #127 The Sky's the Limit!

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Anything Goes + Blog Hop

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Kelley Kids - #6 Girly Girl The Stamping Boutique - Birthday Project  The Stamping Boutique - Monthly Contest

September Blog Hop at Just Inklined

Good morning everyone!  We have something new to share with you today at Just Inklined, so get that cup of tea and take a load off!  Even I can't wait to see what everyone has created this go round!

If you've arrived here from Jeni's blog, then you are right on track.  Otherwise, you may want to scoot on back to Jak's blog where it all begins, and all the information about this new line can be found.

Have I caught your attention?  I'd like to introduce you to Morris!   How about this for a masculine card.....I chose to use the pre-coloured images, but you can also colour your own.  Different coloured backgrounds, numerous sentiments and sayings, plus a goodly assortment of different embellishments are all included with each Wacky Wheelz digi pack.....something for everyone!

Be sure to let us all know what you think of all these new designs, and you just might win one of them for yourself!  Below is the hop order, just in case your GPS isn't working and you lose your way.

Jak, Tammy, Toni, Karen, Cathy, Heidy, Jeni, Joyce (you are here)

Make a Wish...

Hello again.  Busy day again today with doctor's appointments, and the same for tomorrow and Thursday.  I've pre-scheduled a couple of posts for Thursday, and let's just hope they go as planned.  One of them is for the next Blog Hop at Just Inklined.....and you won't want to miss that!

Today's card uses another digital image from Just Inklined, this one appropriately named, can you guess..... Wishing Well.   My colouring medium is once again Prismacolor pencils and OMS, with a bit of chalk for the clouds and sky.

 For my layout, I wanted a nice simple design that would showcase both the DP and the image, and I followed this week's sketch at C.R.A.F.T.  You will notice there is minimal embellishment.

I believe the papers are from Basic Grey, but this time they were from my daughter's stash.  (lol)   What a bargain....I'll have to try that again!

Some fun challenges for this card:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #118 sketch

Card Makin' Mamas - #28 Digital

Stamp Something - September Digi Day

Hooked on Craft Challenges - #7 SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

For Great - Grandma and Grandpa

I'm a little slow getting this posted, but better late than never.  Today is my parent's 60th Wedding Anniversary.....and my granddaughter wanted to make them a card!  It works out great, now that I feel confident enough just let her loose in my craft room!

I'm sure they will be just as pleased to receive this card, as my granddaughter was to make it!  All of the supplies were discovered somewhere in my stash, and the image, coloured with Prisma pencils is from Just Inklined.

A challenge for her to enter:
The Crazy Challenge - #83 Spots AND / OR Stripes

An All Occasion Card

Hi again....this time it's one of my cards!  I made it to my craftroom for a bit and decided to work on an image I'd printed off a while back....but then I couldn't remember whose design it was!  Definitely a blond moment.  I had to go all through my computer files....

...and I finally found it!  This pretty image is from DZ Doodles and it is called Aubielle Blossom.  The blossoms are coloured with Copics, while for the leaves I've used Promarkers.  I've used the Labels 20 Nestie die, adding a script stamp to the larger layer and silver ink to all of the edges.

The background layer is simply cardstock.  The bottom section has been embossed using one of my brass stencils that I purchased ages ago, while the top is created with my Score-Pal.  I wanted a softer look, so I stamped a bit of leaf pattern using white ink and then smudging around the edges.  Some glitter pen has also been added to enhance the embossing.

No sentiment for now, but I think this card could be used for many occasions.  Thanks for visiting and have yourself a wonderful weekend....it's nearly here.

Some fun challenges:

Fab & Funky Challenges - #88 Go mad with embossing

By the Cute and Girly - All Things Bright and Beautiful

Meljen's Designs - #74 No Patterned Paper

Top Tip Tuesday - #49 Shabby Chic

Bearly Mine Challenges - #18 Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Stampartic - Shabby Chic

The Paper Shelter - #29 Anything Goes

Stamps R Us Challenges - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp! - Anything Goes + Blog Hop

And the kiddies had fun !!

Hi there everyone!  I thought this post might bring a smile.....   All four of my little treasures came for a visit a few days ago, wanted to see their Grandpa.  After a while they all wanted to go make cards, and brave me....I just let them go to it!   They did these cards all by themselves, except for the die cut (I don't want my Big Shot broken!).  Usually I offer my two cents, but not this time....and they even cleaned up afterwards.

The youngest was quite content just to colour images, which he took home with him.  I'm not sure who the images are from, as they helped themselves....they know where my stash is now, no?

The children's challenges are done for the summer now, but I will still enter their creations to a couple of challenges....they like this too!  Anyone else out there brave enough to let the grandkids loose in your craftroom?  They had a grand old time!

Challenges:

Stamps R Us Challenges - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp! - Anything Goes + Blog Hop