A Little Bit Grumpy

I just love this digi stamp from The Paper Shelter - she so looks like me as a child. I was forever in a strop when I didn't get my own way, usually over some Sindy Doll accessories or clothes I wanted and wasn't allowed! Ha ha! Anyway this card is for The Paper Shelter's Challenge #149 Away with the Fairies, Crafty Little Fairies Challenge Things with Wings and for Deep Ocean's Challenge #73 to use lace and pearls.

And here she is...

Recipe:

Stamps: A Little Bit Grumpy digi from The Paper Shelter, Fairy Fantasy Circle Postmarks from Whimsy Stamps, Background Basics: Twinkle from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White, Melon Mambo Prints DSP (Retired), Modern Medley DSP, Silver Glimmer Card all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Melon Mambo, Chalk Marker both from Stampin' Up, Silver Metallic from Encore, Copic Markers

Accessories: Melon Mambo Taffeta Ribbon, Thinlits Circle Card Dies, Framelits Holiday Collection Dies all from Stampin' Up, Pink Pearls from The Hobby House, Haematite Pearls from Papermania, Lace from local craft store, Seeing Stars Dies from Papertrey Ink, Circle Nestabilities from Spellbinders, Ornate Frame Dies from X-Cut

Copics Used:
Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E01, R20, R30
Blacks - C3, C5, C7, C9
Wings - RV00, RV02, RV04
Light Pink on Dress -RV02, RV04, RV06
Dark Pink on Dress - RV14, RV17, RV19

And that's all from me for today folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Uptown Girls Living In An Uptown World

I love these Uptown Girls collection from Stamping Bella and bought a couple the other week and thought they would be another perfect stamp to use this weekend for a few challenges. this card is for A Creative Romance's Challenge Seeing Double, to have two characters in a stamp or 2 images on your card, for Papertake Weekly's Bingo Challenge (I used glitter, free and die cuts) and for Creative Inspirations Challenge #256 to use your favourite colour combination (I have many but most of them include pink in one shade or another. This one is a current fave - pale pink, pale aqua and light grey!)

And here's my card - I added a few random sequins as they reminded me of the bubbles that should be popping in the bubbly!

Recipe:

Stamps: Uptown Girls Felicity & Blair Living Life from Stamping Bella

Papers: Pool Party, Smoky Slate, In Colors 2010-12 & 2011-13 DSP Stacks all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Pool Party from Stampin' Up, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Die-Namics Double Scalloped Border Die from MFT, Daily Stories Sequins from Teresa Collins, Icicle Stickles, Lace Corner Deco B Die from Cheery Lynn

Copics Used:
Skin - E000, E00, E01, E11, E21
Hair - E42, E43, E44, E13, E23, E18
Pinks - RV10, RV11, RV13
Greys - T1, T4
Aqua - BG10, BG11, BG13

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!

I Baked A Cake

I treated myself last month to some new LOTV stamps and this was one of them but hadn't used it, so thought I would pull it out for The Ribbon Girl's Lili of the Valley Animals Challenge and combined it with Charisma Cardz Challenge #6 to make a girly birthday card.

And here it is using some gorgeous papers from LOTV too!

Recipe:

Stamps: I Baked A Cake, Greetings Postmarks both from Lili of the Valley

Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive both from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Kraft card base from Craftworks Cards, Country Lady Patterned Papers from Lili of the Valley

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding from Stampin' Up, Die-Namics Mini Rolled Roses Dies from MFT, Small Garden Sprig Die from Poppy Stamps, Paper Doily from eBay

Copics Used: 
Bear - E42, E43, E44
Cat - E31, E33, E35
Cake - E25, E27, E29
Apron & Ground - E40, E41, E42
Reds - R37, R39, R89

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Sketch Saturday Challenge #301 with Bunny Zoe Crafts

Good Morning Everyone and welcome to another sketch challenge from Sketch Saturday!

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The prize this week is £10.00 to spend in the Bunny Zoe's Crafts Store

This week's sketch #301 was designed by Jen...

Although this sketch is quite a simple one, I just couldn't get it to work for me this week. I think I was probably rushing too much when I was making my card and it just didn't come out the way I wanted it to. But nevermind. I'm sure we all have those bad days sometimes....

Recipe:

Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies from Papertrey Ink, A Round Array from Stampin' Up

Papers: Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Subtles DSP Stack (Retired), In Colors 2013-15 DSP Stack all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Pretty in Pink (Retired), Pistachio Pudding both from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Baked Brown Sugar Ruffled Trim, Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack, 7/8" Scalloped Circle  Punch, Subtles Buttons (Retired), Whisper White Baker's Twine all from Stampin' Up, Beautiful Butterflies Dies from Papertrey Ink, Pearls from Hobbycraft, Decorative Labels 22 Dies from Spellbinders, Ribbon Flower 1 Dies  LR0108, Ribbon Flower 3 Dies LR0110 both from Marianne Creatables

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the Sketch Saturday Challenge blog and join in the fun this week. 

Gemma Gumdrops

This little cutie is just adorable and is this week's free digi from Lacy Sunshine if you used one of their digi stamps in their previous challenge. Their challenge this week is to use spring colours, so I pulled out an old favourite set of retired SU papers, Tea Party, which is just perfect for this challenge.

Recipe:

Stamps: Gemma Spring Flower Gumdrops from Lacy Sunshine

Papers: Pretty in Pink (Retired), Certainly Celery (Retired), Whisper White, Tea Party DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Copic Markers

Accessories: So Saffron Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Oval Nestabilities, Scalloped Oval Nestabilities both from Spellbinders, Tiffany Frame Die from Memory Box, Happy Birthday Die 6002/0296 from Joy Crafts, Paper Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, Elegant Flourish Die from Crafts Too, Butterflies Dies from La-La Land Crafts

Copics Used: 

Skin - E0000, E000, E00, E01, R20, R30

Hair - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

Greens - G43, G46

Dress & Shoes - BV01, BV02, BV13

Flowers - RV10, RV11, RV13, Y21, Y23

And that's all from me for today folks! Thanks for stopping by.

Butterfly Girl

I love this stamp from Crafty Sentiments so thought I would have a play with her today for their challenge this week which is to use Dots or Spots. I'm also entering Totally Gorjuss' Challenge #226 to use pink and green, although I did throw a bit of brown in there to balance it out a bit. totally love this colour combo though!

Recipe:

Stamps: Butterfly Girl from Crafty Sentiments

Papers: Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, In Colors 2013-14 DSP Stack all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Strawberry Slush Stretch Ruffle Trim from Stampin' Up, Frill Frames #8 from Go Kreate, Palace Oval Frame Dies from Memory Box, English Roses Dies LR0162, Butterflies Dies LR0158 both from Marianne Creatables, Paper doily from eBay

Copics Used:

Skin - E0000, E000, E00, E01, R20, R30

Hair & Shoes - E42, E43, E44

Pinks - RV29, RV25, RV23

Greens - G40, G43, G46

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!

New Sale-A-Bration Stamps

It's Sale-A-Bration time from Stampin' Up at the minute, in which you can choose one of the free gifts for every £45 you spend. I placed an order last month and got myself some freebies and this card uses two of the stamp sets and a punch that are free during this offer, which runs until the end of March (I think!).

This card is for Color Throwdown's Challenge #282 to use this bright, fab colour combo.

And here's my card...

Recipe:

Stamps: See Ya Later, Petite Petals, Summer Silhouettes all from Stampin' Up

Papers: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Sunny Garden DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Real Red, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight all from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Starburst Framelits, Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired), Petite Petal Punch all from Stampin' Up, Buttons from stash

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by.

Trendy Tree Tops

Colour Me's Challenge #10 this week is a monochromatic one using Old Olive. I teamed that up with Early Espresso and Very Vanilla for my neutrals and added some hills and trees for a masculine thank you card. nice, quick and easy!

And here's my card...

Recipe:

Stamps: Trendy Tree Tops from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Old Olive, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, old Olive Prints DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Old Olive, Early Espresso (which is running out very badly! And I have no reinker either! Must order one)

Accessories: Trendy Tree Tops Dies from Papertrey Ink, Brights Buttons (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Twine from Dovecraft

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by.

Sweet Little Angel

The Paper Shelter's Challenge #148 this week is another Anything Goes challenge and because In The Pink's Challenge #39 is to make a Mother's Day card I thought I would use my Angel Ink digi for my MIL's card as she loves angels and cherubs and collects figurines of them, so this stamp is perfect for her. This card is also for Creative Inspirations Challenge #255 for the sketch, which is there hidden under all the embellies honest!

And here she is...

Recipe:

Stamps: Angel Ink from The Paper Shelter, Tag-Its #2 from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Spiced Cider DSP (Retired), Bella Rose DSP (Retired), Subtles DSP Stack (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Vintage Faceted Buttons both from Stampin' Up, Eyelet Lace Punch Around The Page Set, Doily Tag both from Martha Stewart, Circle Nestabilities, Precious Hearts Die from Memory Box, Baker's Twine from The Ribbon Reel, Doo-Hickey Heart Swirl Die from Magnolia, Flourish 2 Die 6003/0003, Butterfly Die 6003/0023 both from Joy Crafts, Paper Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Foam Pink Rose from Hobbycraft, Glitter Domes from Crystal Stickers

Copics Used:

Skin - E0000, E000, E00, E01, R20, R30

Hair - E40, E42, E43, E44

Dress & Flowers - R81, R83, R85

Greys - W3, W5, W7

Wings - C1

Cardigan - RV10, RV11, RV13

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Miss Kitty Does Catwoman

This week is the first challenge over at Art by MiRan and is an Anything Goes challenge, so is Papertake Weekly's Challenge - love those ones! This card is also for Crafty Little Fairies Challenge to be inspired by a film or song title so I went with Catwoman, although I couldn't do her in black - I needed colour today! I took inspiration from my own cat Tallulah instead, who is a Blue British Shorthair and an odd shade of bluey-grey, so I used blues and greys to come up with this card. Love this image! 

And here's a little photo of Tallulah trying to hide underneath the Kindle Fire! (Can never get a good picture of her eyes though - they're just too bright!)

Recipe:

Stamps: Miss Kitty from Art by MiRan, Cat Stamp Plate from Pink Cat Studio

Papers: Bashful Blue (Retired), Basic Grey, Bashful Blue Prints DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Bashful Blue (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Basic Grey Satin Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Paper Doily from Dovecraft, Paper Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, Silver Flowers from Hobbycraft

Copics Used:

Skin - E0000, E000, E00, E01, R20, R30

Hair - B000, B21, B41, B23

Grey - W1, W3, W5, W7

Fur - B223, B24, B29

Ball - C1, C2, 

Ground - W1, W3

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!