Christmas Tree Sprite

My final card for the day! Sorry to have bored you all with all my Christmas cards! This card is for Aurora Wings Challenge #9 Anything Goes, Aurora Wings Facebook Challenge for December Season's Greetings, The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge to use the sketch below and Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge #25 An Unusual Christmas. As cute as this sprite is, it's not your usual Christmas image, is it? LOL

And here's my card...Just love this sprite! 

Recipe:

Stamps: Christmas Tree Sprite from Aurora Wings, Friendship Jar Holiday Fillers from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White, Merry Moments DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Real  Red from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Golden Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon from Stampin' Up, Gems from Papermania, Snowflake Dies from Marianne Creatables, Corner, Border & Tag Californian Collection Dies from Sue Wilson @ Creative Expressions

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30

Gingerbread Man - E31, E33, E35

Tree - G28, G94, G85, YG63

Boots - YG61, YG63, YG67

Red - R27, R29

Ground - E30, E31, E33

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

Xmas Fairy

Christmas card #3 of 4 from today's card making session! This card is for Alicia Bel's Challenge #2 Anything Goes with the option of Christmas, Polkadoodles Challenge #49 Secret Santa (I would make a secret santa card for Jasmine Becket-Griffith - my favourite fairy artist in the world. I collect her prints and figurines and met her at the Whitby Goth Festival at the beginning of November. She was so lovely!), Fab & Funky's Challenge #241 Christmas, Digi Sketch Challenge to use the sketch below with a theme of Christmas, Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #290 to use the colours in the picture below too and finally for the Outlawz Friday Colouring Challenge to use gifts - my cute fairy is carrying a basket full of gifts so I hope that counts!

        

And here's my card... I did have to add a bit of ribbon and some sentiment tags to it as well, but the general layout of  the sketch is still there!

Recipe:

Stamps: Xmas fairy from Alicia Bel, Holiday Mini Tickets from Whimsy Stamps

Papers: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Merry Moments DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Old Olive from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Golden Star Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Old Olive Striped Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Stitched Snowflake Die from Papertrey Ink, Frosted Lace Stickles, Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities both from Spellbinders

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30

Hair & Basket - E71, E74, E77, E79

Green - YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97

Red - R35, R37, R39

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

String Up The Lights

The Outlawz have started a progressive challenge each month in which they provide you with the first digi image for free and if you use it and enter the challenge, you will qualify for the next month's image to use. This month's image is called Tangled Wednesday and was drawn specifically for the challenge by Betty from Simply B Stamps. I just love the expression on her face! She does not look happy with those Christmas lights! I thought I would add lots more Christmas lights to the background so it looked a bit like she was in a tangle there too!

This card is also for A Creative Romance's Anything Goes Challenge, Through The Craft Room Door's Anything Goes Challenge and for Crafty Sentiments Christmas Challenge.

Recipe:

Stamps: Tangled Wednesday from Simply B Stamps, Holiday Lights from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Brights DSP Stack (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Basic Black, Real Red, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight all from Stampin'' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Real Red Striped Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up

Copics Used:
Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
Hair - E41, E42, E43, E44
Red - R35, R37, R39
Green - YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97
Cord - C7, C9
Star - Y13, Y15, Y17
Lights - Y15, Y17

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

Snuggle Up Izzy

I had a bit of a Christmas card frenzy going on today as I finish work next week so need lots of cards to give out to my work colleagues. Not sure if I have enough or not yet! This first card uses the cute Snuggle Up Izzy from Di's Digi Downloads and is for Digi Designs Christmas Challenge.

It is also for Avenue 613's Challenge #101 Anything Goes (I missed out something from column 3 for the bingo card bit -not sure my white card on the snowflakes count as enough for solid colour card), Papertake Weekly's Paper Play Challenge, Inky Chicks Challenge #44 Winter Wonderland, Creative Inspirations Challenge #298 to use the optional sketch below,  Kraftin' Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday Challenge and for The Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode Challenge to use 1 image, 2 patterned papers and 3 buttons.

And here's the sketch from Creative Inspirations

And here's my attempt on it. I wanted to do something different for the sky rather than my usual copic coloured one, so pulled out my spritzer tool and sprayed a few bits of blue marker over it for a faint sky and then did the same on the tree with a green marker so it looked a bit like the tree was covered in snow. Not sure if it really worked or not though...

Recipe:

Stamps: Snuggle Up Izzy from Di's Digi Downloads, Endless Wishes from Stampin' Up

Papers: Blushing Bride, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, In Colors 2010-12 DSP Stack (Retired), Winter Frost DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Blushing Bride, Bashful Blue Marker (Retired), Garden Green Marker all from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Whisper White Baker's Twine, Vanilla Mist Smooch both from Stampin' Up, Buttons from The Works, Snowflake Dies, Christmas Tree Die both from Marianne Creatables, Doily from eBay, White Liquid Applique

Copics Used: 

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30

Hair - E23, E25, E27, E29

Hat & Coat - RV10, RV21, RV23

Gloves & Boots - W00, W1, W3, W5

Lantern - C5, C7, C9, YR21, YR23

Present  - BV01, BV02, BV04

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

Sketch Saturday Challenge #340 with Simon Says Stamp!

Good morning and welcome to my post for this week's challenge at Sketch Saturday. Back with us this week is our amazing sponsor Simon Says Stamp!

The Sketch Challenge Prize is a super generous $25.00 to spend in the Simon Says Stamp Store

Here is sketch #340 designed by Debra.

And here is my take on it. I rotated it and slimmed the main panel down a bit to fit my image better.

(And just in case you didn't hear, I have been asked to join the All Dressed Up Design Team so this card is dedicated to Wendy, Marilyn and Bettina for inviting me to join them all!)

Recipe:

Stamps: Wear With Style from All Dressed Up, Six-Sided Sampler from Stampin' Up

Papers: Purely Pomegranate (Retired), Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Berry Bliss DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Pretty in Pink (Retired), Purely Pomegranate (Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon (Retired), Purely Pomegranate Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Filigree Corner Die from La-La Land Crafts, Pearls from Doodlebug

Copics Used: 

Skin - E000, E00, E21,E11, R20

Hair & Ground - E41, E42, E43

Pink - R11, R81, R83

Dark Red - R56, R59

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 check out all the cards from the DT and why not join in the fun whilst you're there too?

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #129 Snowflakes and Ribbon

Good morning. It's nearly the weekend, which means I have 1 more week at work to go before my holidays start! Woot! It's also time today for another challenge from the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog and this fortnight we are sponsored by Freshly Brewed Designs. Our challenge, should you decide to take it, is an easy one and perfect for the current season - use snowflakes and ribbon. This challenge will last for 4 weeks this time so give the DT a little rest over the holiay season.

I used the cute Snow What Fun to make a more masculine card, but you can still use ribbon on it without it looking all girly and frilly. I add some touches of silver ribbon to my second layer, which imitated the layout of the digi stamp.

Recipe:

Stamps: Snow What Fun from Freshly Brewed Designs, Tremendous Treats: Christmas from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Soft Sky, Night of Navy, Silver Glimmer Card, White Glimmer Card all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Winter Wishes Patterned Papers from Echo Park

Inks: Soft Sky from Stampin' Up, Clear Wink of Stella

Accessories: Silver Ribbon from Stampin' Up, Snowflake Dies from Marianne Creatables

Copics Used:

Navy - B93, B95, B97, B99

Aqua - BG10, BG11, BG13

Shadows on Snow people - BG0000, BG000

Carrots - YG04, YG07, YG18

Cheek - R30, R32

Twigs - E29

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog and check out all the other gorgeous cards from the Dt and why not join in the fun whilst you're there. 

In The Pink Challenge #59 Pink Christmas

Exciting news for you today! The lovely Christine has asked me to join the In The Pink Challenge blog as a Pink Lady! I was so thrilled to be asked and of course just had to accept as pink is my favourite colour! Today is my debut as a new DT member and this fortnight we would like you to make a Christmas card, using, of course, our favourite colour PINK!

I used one of my new Lacy Sunshine digis for this challenge and whilst I have seen lots of cards made with her in blue, I think she looks fabulous in pink, don't you?! I added lots of mirror card, and boy it that hard to photograph! I used this cute pompom trim I found in a box of stash and then used the cut off pompoms to add to the centre of the snowflakes. Love it!

Recipe:

Stamps: Snow Bunny Ethereal Enchantress from Lacy Sunshine, On Ice from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Blushing Bride from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Silver Mirror Card from Dovecrafts, Vintage Frost Basics 3rd, 4th, 5th and 19th of December all from Maja Design

Inks: Blushing Bride from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Wink of Stella - Dark Pink & Clear

Accessories: Pompom Trim from Live & Love Crafts, Ribbon from Docrafts, Ice Crystal Border Die, Ice Crystal Dies #1, #2 & #3 all from Joy Crafts, Die-Namics Eyelet Lace Border Die, Eyelet Doily Die both from MFT

Copics Used: 

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30

Dark Pink - R81, R83, R85

Eyes - E42, E43, E44

Dress - RV0000, RV000, RV00, RV02

And that's all from me for today folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the In The Pink Challenge blog and check out all the other gorgeous cards from the DT and why not join in the fun whilst you're there too? Just remember your card has to have more pink on it than any other colour! 

The Stamping Chef Challenge #59 Anything Goes

Good morning and welcome to my latest post for The Stamping Chef's Challenge #59. Our challenge this week as always is an Anything Goes challenge and I have used the gorgeous Rosey for my card this week. I fancied making something other than Christmas cards and Rosey is such a beautiful image that I just had to use her before we say goodbye to The Stamping Chef.

Not sure if you are all aware, but with changes to the VAT laws in Europe, The Stamping Chef are closing down at the end of the year. But don't worry Tamara will be back with her fabulous brand of digi images under a new name, Slinky Tart with some more new digis as well, in her signature style!

Anyway here's my card... Isn't she beautiful with those big eyes?!

Recipe:

Stamps: Rosey from The Stamping Chef, Signature Greetings from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Love Letter DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Basic Black from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Basic Black Ribbon from Stampin' Up, Pearls from stash, Flourish Trim D-Lites Die, Fancy Framed Tags 2 both from Spellbinders, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30

Hair & Eyes - E41, E42, E43, E44

Flowers & Lips - R35, R37, R39
Leaves and Ribbon - YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97

And that's all from me for today folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to The Stamping Chef Challenge blog and check out all the other gorgeous cards from the DT and join in the fun whilst you're there too. You don't have to use a stamp from The Stamping Chef to join in, but you double your chances of winning if you do!

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Sweet December

Good morning and I hope you all had a splendid weekend. Unfortunately mine was full of a head cold and I felt awful for most of it, but I am slowly on the mend, but still quite achy with a very sore nose! I hate being ill and am such a drama queen about it, but this one really hit me hard!

Anyway on to my card for this week's inspiration post for Ching-Chou Kuik's digital stamps blog. I am using one of the new, gorgeous digis called Sweet December and she is just beautiful, isn't she?! I wanted to give her a very wintery feel so kept her hair white, only adding a few flicks here and there of grey to add a bit of texture to it. Love how it came out!

I kept to a slightly more distressed style using softer colours and whilst these are not my usual colours for Christmas card, I love the Crumb Cake with the red and green.

Recipe:

Stamps: Sweet December from Ching-Chou Kuik, Endless Wishes from Stampin' Up

Papers: Real Red, Garden Green, Neutrals DSP Stack (Retired), Merry Moments DSP (Retired), Champagne Glimmer Card, White Glimmer Card all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Real Red from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon from Stampin' Up, Filigree Border Die from Papertrey Ink, Gems from Papermania, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Stamens from Live & Love Crafts, Ice Crystal Dies #1, #2, #3, Vintage Flourishes Branch Leaves Die all from Joy Crafts

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30

Hair- C00, C1, C2, C3

Rabbit- W00, W1, W3, R20, R30

Mushrooms - E41, E42, E43, E44, R35, R37, R39

Leaves - G94, G99, G43, G46

Berries - R35, R37

Pinecones - E43, E44, E47

Top - E40, E42, E43

Shadow - BG0000

And that's all from me for today folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge blog and check out the gorgeous cards from the rest of the DT every day this week and join in the challenge whilst you're there too! 

Lacy Sunshine Challenge #48 Holiday Joy

Good morning and I hope you all had a great week and feel a lot better than I do. I have come down with a really horrible head cold and feel awful. I don't do being sick very well and am a bit of a drama queen about it, but this one just makes my whole head ache and my nose is just so very sore! I hope it goes soon. I don't want to be still ill over Christmas! I have too much to do!

Anyway on to my card for the latest challenge at Lacy Sunshine. Challenge #48 is our last one of the year and will run for almost 4 weeks until the first week of January, so lots of time for you to join in the fun! Our theme this time is Holiday Joy, so that doesn't have to be a Christmas card/project, but any other winter holiday that you might be celebrating.

I did a Christmas card using the gorgeous new Hollyanna Ethereal Enchantress. She's just so cute as are all of these gorgeous girls!

Recipe:

Stamps: Hollyanna Ethereal Enchantress from Lacy Sunshine, Holiday Photo Finishers from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Jolly Holiday DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Cherry Cobbler from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers, Clear Gloss Gelly Roll Pen

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Polka Dot Ribbon (Retired and reversed) from Stampin' Up, Photo Finishers Dies from Papertrey Ink, Dew Drops type things from stash, Doily from Dovecraft, Large Frilly Frames #8 from Go Kreate

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30

Hair - E21, E23, E25, E29

Red - R35, R37, R39

Trousers & Trims - YG61, YG63, YG67

Holly Leaves - G17, G28

And that's all from me for today folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the Lacy Sunshine Challenge blog and check out all the other gorgeous cards from the DT and why not join in the fun whilst you're there too. There are some fabulous prizes to be won and a chance at being our next guest designer too.