Saffire's Stamping

Good Morning and welcome to my DT post for the new challenge at the Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge . This week it is our monthly Anything Goes challenge with the optional twist of making something Christmassy. I have used the cute Winter Sisters from Vera Lane Studio , our sponsors this month and went for a traditional colour palette or red, white and green. I made this card reasonably flat so that I have some flat ones to send through the post. I don't like sending fancier ones as they tend to get damaged and cost a fortune to post as well! This card is also for Creative Knockouts Challenge #117 Festive Fun Fab 'n' Funky's Challenge #283 Christmas  Papertake Weekly's Challenge Take Your Pick Colour Theme Red and Green Through The Craft Room Door's Challenge Anything Goes Recipe: Stamps: Winter Sisters from Vera Lane Studio, Stocking Prints from Papertrey Ink Papers: Old Olive, Real Red & Dashing DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

Good Morning and welcome to another fabulous challenge from the team at In The Pink . The fortnight we are challenging you to use your favourite stamps along with lots of pink of course, but if you're anything like me your favourite stamp probably changes with every new purchase. I just couldn't decide on a single image, so instead I went with a theme. Fairies are one of my favourite things to put on a card and I love so many different fairy images, but settled on this gorgeous one from Faery Ink. This card is also for Cute Card Thursday's Challenge #401 Fairies and Angels Fan-Tastic Tuesday's Challenge #113 Anything Goes with a twist of making a scene Lemon Shortbread Challenge #3 Anything Goes Creative Moments Challenge #82 Anything Goes Recipe: Stamps: Lady Spring from Faery Ink, Dreamy Days from Lili of the Valley Papers: Blushing Bride, Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Shabby Chic Pattern

Good Morning! I have a very sad post to make today. Today Lynette is closing the doors on Sweet Pea Stamps and we, the fans and some of the DT, are having a special blog hop to wish her a very fond farewell. I love so many of the designers in her store, so I hope they will all start their own store somewhere soon! I am also very excited to be a guest designer for Crafting By Designs , who are being sponsored by Sweet Pea Stamps today too, so I thought it would be an ideal opportunity to join both posts together. You should have hopped to me from Cindy's blog and I hope you loved her project! I have used the adorable Sally and Snowball by Conie Fong and created a cute Christmas card. Recipe: Stamps: Sally and Snowball by Conie Fong @Sweet Pea Stamps, Pennant Parade (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Winter Wishes 6410/0125 from Joy Crafts, Holiday Mini Tickets from Whimsy Stamps Papers: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz & Whisper White all from Stampin' Up,

Good Morning and welcome to my inspiration post for The Paper Nest Dolls . As the Christmas season will soon be upon us, I thought I would make another Christmas card to add to my collection using the gorgeous Christmas Tree Dress Avery which can find here in rubber in the USA and here in rubber in the UK . This card is also for Alphabet Challenge T is for Tis The Season Crafting With Friends Challenge #11 Anything Goes Crafting From The Heart Challenge #87 Anything Goes Incy Wincy Designs Challenge Tic-Tac-Toe (I used the middle column - flowers, free & girly) Craft Your Passion Challenge #289 Anything Goes Recipe: Stamps: Christmas Tree Dress Avery from The Paper Nest Dolls, Holiday Circle Pennants from Whimsy Stamps, Calendar Basics from Papertrey Ink Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla & Jolly Holiday DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Gold Glitter Roll from The Range Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Good Morning and welcome to my DT post for the new challenge at the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog . This week we are challenging you to create a project which shows someone dreaming of Christmas. I chose to use the gorgeous Angel's Wix's Christmas Moon for this card and kept to a wintery colour palette of white, blue and grey. Love how this one came out! She looks quite peaceful up there on her moon daydreaming of Christmas, don't you think?! This card is also for Allsorts Challenge #338 to use at least 3 die cuts Creative Cottage Crafts Challenge #52 Christmas A Gem of A Challenge #158 Inspired by A Christmas Song (White Christmas by Bing Crosby) My Time To Craft's Challenge 309 Let It Snow 613 Avenue Create's Challenge #151 Anything Goes with the optional twist of making your own challenge using their selection board - I used Square Card, Christmas and White Recipe: Stamps: Angel Wix's Christmas Moon from Lacy Sunshine, Compact

Good evening and welcome to my post for the new challenge at the Art by MiRan Facebook group . This week it is our Anything Goes challenge for this month, with the optional extra of adding a die cut. As I use lots of die cuts on my of my cards, this was an easy twist for me. I have used the gorgeous Fairy Noelle from Mi Ran's Whimsy Stamps line for this card and I just love the idea of a winter fairy, bringing beautiful snow flurries along with her. I used some iridescent snowflake sparkles that I "borrowed" from school after last year's Christmas activities and I love the colour of them! They go perfectly with this image too. This card is also for Fan-Tastic Tuesday's Challenge #112 Anything Goes with the twist of using purple Bunny Zoe's November Challenge to add some Sparkle A Bit More Time To Craft's Challenge #8 Anything Goes Brown Sugar Challenge #173 Anything Goes 613 Avenue Create's Challenge #150 Anything Goes Recipe:

Good Morning and welcome to my post for the new release over at Alicia Bel . Alicia has released some gorgeous new Christmas and Winter themed digi stamps this month, so please do pop on over to the store and check them all out! I used the gorgeous Snow Faery for a quick bauble shaped decoration. I totally love how this one came out and will be making some more with some of the other images as Christmas gifts for my friends and work colleagues. I kept this one fairly simple, but did add lots of glitter to the snowflakes and wings, but unfortunately my camera didn't pick that up! And this is the reverse - quite clean and simple!  This decoration is also for Creative Knockouts Challenge #116 No Square Cards Through The Craft Room Door's Challenge Anything Goes Aurora Wings Challenge #20 Anything But Cards Crafting From The Heart's Challenge #86 Anything Goes Come and Get It Challenge Winter Holiday Allsorts Challenge Anything But A Card Recipe

Good Morning and welcome to my DT post for the new Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge . This week our challenge is to make a project to say thank you or to be thankful. I used Syrah from our sponsor Vera Lane Studio   to make a thank you card for my lovely friend Falguni for being a fabulous hostess on Friday night last week. She organised all the food and drink and wouldn't let us bring anything and a fabulous time was had by everyone! Good grub, gossip and giggles, what more could a group of girls ask for! LOL Recipe: Stamps: Syrah from Vera Lane Studio, Thanks All Ways from Papertrey Ink Papers:  Marina MIst, Soft Suede & Whisper White all from Stampin' Up, Curiosity Corner Patterned Papers from Dovecraft, Copic X-Press It Blending Card Inks: Marina Mist & Bravo Burgundy (Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers Accessories: Bravo Burgundy Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up Copics Used: Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Good Morning and welcome to another fabulous new release time for Julia Spiri Stamps . This month Julia has created a gorgeous new collection, The Fruity Collection and I got to work with the gorgeous The Kiwi Girl. You can find all these new digis in the Julia Spiri etsy store . I kept to a bright fruity theme for this one and added my funky tropical fruit border along with some cocktails to put all these fruits in to too! I used some bright papers that Julia created for me to use as well - love the lime green especially! This card is also for Inspiration Destination Challenge #60 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge #145 Anything Goes + A Sentiment Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #22 Anything Goes Craft Your Passion Challenge #288 Anything Goes Crafting By Designs Challenge Times 3 (I have three cocktails glasses, 3 layers of patterned papers and The Kiwi Girl has 3 slices of kiwi in her hair!) Recipe: Stamps: The Kiwi Girl from Julia Spiri Stamps,

Good Morning and welcome to my post for the new challenge at The Paper Shelter . This week our challenge is called Brr! It's Cold Outside and we are looking for lots of cold colours in blue, white and silver. Perfect wintry colours, don't you think?! I used the gorgeous Fantasy on Ice image for my card and kept to a very cold colour palette! Love the wintry feel of this one though. This card is also for  Papertake Weekly's Challenge Let It Snow Stampavie's Challenge #250 Snowflakes Creative Inspirations Challenge #336 Festive Fun Glitter 'n' Sparkle's Challenge #163 Add A Die Cut or Punch Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Christmas Recipe: Stamps: Fantasy on Ice from The Paper Shelter, Winter Wishes 6410/0125 & Winter Wishes Stars 6410/0124 both from Joy Crafts Papers: Soft Sky, Smoky Slate & Whisper White all from Stampin' Up, Winter Paper Bloc from Joy Crafts, Copic X-Press It Blending Card Inks: Soft Sky from

Good Morning and welcome to my last inspiration post for Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps this month. This week I have chosen to use the gorgeous Alice and Cheshire for my card. I am a huge Alice in Wonderland fan and love love love this version of her. I do need to get myself some Alice themed sentiments though. This card is also for Crafty Girlz Challenge #11 Anything Goes The Ribbon Girl November Use Any Image Challenge Craft Your Passion Challenge #288 Anything Goes Crafting From The Heart Challenge #86 Anything Goes Petal Lu Challenge Anything Goes Recipe: Stamps: Alice and Cheshire from Ching-Chou Kuik, Mega Mixed Messages from Papertrey Ink Papers: Wild Wasabi, Night of Navy & Gingham Garden DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, White from stash, Copic X-Press It Blending Card Inks: Wild Wasabi from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers Accessories: Wild Wasabi Ribbon (Retired) & Daffodil Delight Ribbon (Retired) both from Stampin'

Good afternoon and welcome to my very final post for the One Sweet Challenge blog . In case you were not aware, Lynette has decided to close down the Sweet Pea Stamps store to concentrate on getting her health back and therefore this challenge blog will be closing at the end of the month too. It is a real shame as I love so many of the stamp designers available through Sweet Pea Stamps, but I completely understand that Lynette has to put her health first. I haven't been part of this DT for long, but I  would like to say a big thank you to Lynette and Aletha for inviting me to join the team and to the rest of the DT for making me so welcome. I wish Lynette lots of health and happiness and I hope to still keep in contact with her and the rest of the team. Anyway onto my card. This time I have used the adorable Old Maid Bee from Sandra Caldwell - love this cute character! I used bee colours of yellow and black and my hexagon stamps which were gathering a bit of dust in their box!

Good Morning and welcome to my DT post for the new challenge over at The Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge . This week we have a gorgeous Autumnal colour palette for you to use - I thought these colours would work great for a turkey themed Thanksgiving card, but as we don't celebrate it over here in the Uk, I have no images that would work at all. Instead I went with a cute bear stamp that I found in my box of random stamps! This was also my first attempt at using distress inks without being in one of Tracy Payne's classes! I think he came out ok, but I think he needs a bit more texture on his fur.  Recipe: Stamps: Popcorn The Bear Thanks A Bunch from Crafter's Companion Papers: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie Prints DSP (Retired) & Old Olive Prints DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Fabriano Artistico Watercolour Paper Inks: Pumpkin Pie from Stampin' Up, Distress Ink Markers from Tim Holtz Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Ribbo

Good Morning and welcome to my card for this fortnight's challenge from the In The Pink Challenge blog. This fortnight we are challenging you to use either a fancy fold or use a fancy shape to make your card. I chose to use a fancy fold and went with a twisted easel card. I love doing these as they are so simple yet so pretty to do! I used a gorgeous image from Wee Stamps as well that Sylvia Zet was giving away on her Facebook page last month I think it was. Lots of bright pinks on this one too! Recipe: Stamps: Wee Stamps Facebook Freebie from Sylvia Zet, Scrolling Script from Papertrey Ink Papers: Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz & Regal Rose (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Butterfly Kisses Patterned Papers from Lili of the Valley Inks: Pear Pizzazz & Regal Rose (Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers Accessories: Regal Rose Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Filigree Border Die from Papertrey Ink, Le

Good Morning and welcome to my post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge blog . This week we are showcasing some of the gorgeous Dollie stamps and I chose to work with Rose Bride Dollie . She is just beautiful and perfect for a wedding card. I kept to a pink, white and grey combo and used a layout similar to one I found on Pinterest, but I didn't save it, so I have no idea who made it originally. It had a stamp on it from Lili of the Valley though! Recipe: Stamps: Rose Bride Dollie from Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps, Heart-2-Heart #9 from Papertrey Ink Papers: Blushing Bride & Smoky Slate both from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Mr & Mrs Patterned Papers from Lili of the Valley Inks: Blushing Bride from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen Accessories: Pink Pirouette Seam Binding from Stampin' Up, Pearls from Crystal Stickers, Clear Wink of Stella, Flowers from Wild Orchid Cra

Good evening! Faery Ink are having a guest designer call and I just had to apply as I love their images! I love most things fairy, so I can't go wrong with these gorgeous images! Manda has asked that we share an older project using one of her images. Now this was a bit hard to choose as I have  many projects  that I love using Faery Ink images, but I'm going to show  The Grey Witch , which I entered into the Faery Ink Facebook Challenge Grey Scale with a pop of colour. I had never done this technique before and loved how this one came out!  Manda has also asked that we share a new project for the DT call and I made a Christmas card using the beautiful Gabbie Holibell, one of my recent purchases. This card shows my style easily - lots of layers, lots of die cuts, Copic colouring and some ribbon. It's just missing some flowers, but I didn't think they would fit on this card really with everything else that is on it! It is also way more sparkly in real life too a

Good Morning and welcome to my post for the new Lacy Sunshine Challenge . I don't know if it's me, but it seems like ages since my last Lacy Sunshine challenge. Must dig out my folder and have a play with these gorgeous girls some time very soon! This fortnight we have a great tic-tac-toe or noughts and crosses (if you're in the UK! :P) board for you to play along with. Simple to use too - simply pick a row, a column or a diagonal line and include all of the elements in that line on your project. And here's my card using the gorgeous Sparkletini Happy Hour Pin Up . I used the middle and right hand side columns to include die-cuts, sparkle, sentiment, use a digi, ribbon and pattern paper as well as using a hand coloured image and maybe lots of layers (I have 4 or 5 depending on how you count them!) This card is also for Crafting With Friends Challenge #10 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge So Glossy Di's Digi Designs Challenge Tic-Ta

Good Morning and welcome to my DT post for the new releases from All Dressed Up . Wendy is releasing 4 gorgeous new images again this month and I chose to use the adorable Christmas Penguins for my project. I love penguins - they are just so adorable waddling on the snow, but are just amazing swimmers and divers too! As well as this amazing new release, it is also All Dressed Up's second birthday and to celebrate we are having a little blog hop with a fabulous new freebie image that Wendy has drawn and is generously giving away. Join in with the blog hop, leaving each designer a comment and you will be entered in the hat to win one of the new release digis for free! You should have arrived here from Tracey's blog , but not to worry if you didn't. You can start from my blog and go round or you can go back to the All Dressed Up blog and start from there if you want. I made a gift tag for a change as I thought this image would fit really nice in the tag shape. I rarely

Good evening and welcome to my post for the new Progressive Challenge from the Art by MiRan Facebook team. This month we have another fabulous image that Mi Ran has drawn for us, but to get ahold of this gorgeous gal, you need to head on over to the Facebook group and read the pinned post I have written! All the info you need is in there! See you there! And here is Talkative Tracy. Love her! I used some of my new gorgeous papers from Lili of the Valley for this one and went for a more messy coloured hair style today. Sometimes I find that if I do the flicks the way my colouring class says, they look a bit like tiger stripes, so I went for a free for all today and this is looks a bit more natural! This card is also for Fussy and Fancy Challenge #151 Flowers (waves at my own teammates!) Little Miss Muffet Challenge #124 Anything Goes Creative Fingers Challenge #97 Anything Goes Creative Knockouts Challenge #114 to use lace/ribbon/twine Aud Sentiments Challenge #144 Bi