Lili of the Valley - Colour combo challenge

Good morning to you all, I hope you are looking forward to the long Easter weekend. I certainly am that's for sure! I do not think it is going to be BBQ weather though but I am hoping for some sunshine at least! Can you believe it is time for another challenge on Lili of the Valley already, where does the time go. I am expecting lots more of you have these gorgeous stamps now because Lisa and Laila have been rushed off their feet at the recent craft shows. I popped some DT cards to them at Harrogate and the stall was absolutely mobbed - so great to see!
Our challenge this time is a colour challenge ....

Blue, silver & 1 other colour


Copics

Cat - W1, W3, W5, RV21
flowers - B12, B23, B24, Y00, Y11, Y15, YG03, YG11, G14



Challenges

Sophisti-cat Challenge - Raining Cats & Dogs
Papertake Weekly - Open Challenge
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - Animal Magic




Materials

I have used the ever so versatile Thoms with big bunch of flowers ... isn't he just the sweetest thing. I have coloured him with my copics which you can buy from Tracy at Dies to Die For here. I have dug out some really old Papermania papers which suited the colour theme well and teamed it up with some silver mirriboard. The usual fave tag dies with my craftworkcards sentiment (coloured to match with copics). Flowers are a mix of wild orchid crafts, tabbycrafts and crafty feeling (also coloured with copics).
Well I am going to get ready for work now but I will be back again tomorrow xxx

Crafts & Me - Fairies / Wings

Good morning to you all and WELCOME to our very first challenge from Crafts & Me. I am so excited because we have 3 fabulous prizes to give away this first challenge, details of which can be seen on the blog. Our theme this week is ....

FAIRIES / WINGS



copics

Hair - E50, E51, E53
Corset/Gloves/Moon - Y17, Y35, Y38, YR16
Dress/Wings - G000, G00, BG23, BG49
Skin - E000, E00, E11, RV21
Background - chalks




Challenges

Papertake Weekly - Open Challenge
Susie's Sassy Designs- Spring Garden
Totally Gorjuss - Hearts
Basic Grey - Tutti Frutti
Sketchy Colours - Orange, turquoise, white & brown
Stamptacular - Flower Power
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Sweet Pea Stampers - All that glistens is gold




I have used the gorgeous Ching-Chou Kuik's Red Hearts which is available as a single stamp and also on Sheet 6, plate 28 which is amazing value for money from Crafts & Me . I love all the Sweet Pea Stamps and am so happy to have a place to buy them from in the UK. I bought the fab frame and Basic Grey papers from Harrogate craft show last weekend. I didn't realise the frame was so big but it is perfect for these images! Oooh, I also got the lovely borderability dies last week too and I love them on my easel card. The yummy roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts (where else) and the punch for my leaves is available from here.

Remember, you have 2 weeks to join in and you can combine challenges and use any stamp you lie .... but there is a chance to win a special prize for those using a Sweet Pea Stamp ...... lucky things!

Dies To Die For - DT Card

Good afternoon and it is another gorgeous sunny day here - ahhhh doesn't it make you feel so much better! You may have noticed I now have some page links at the top of my blog ... nothing on the pages yet but I will start to sort them out over the next few weeks ... hopefully it will tidy my blog up a bit.
I am sharing this card with you today that is full of gorgeous things you can get from the lovely Tracy at Dies to Die For.


Copics

Dinos - YG63, YG67, G21, G99
Clothes - B93, Y38, E47
Hair - E47, E57
Skin - E000, E00, RV10



Challenges

Creative Card Crew - Going Dotty
Inspirational Card Sketches - Sketch # 59
My Time to Craft - Make it Manly
Papertake Weekly - Sketch # 37




Isn't little Oliver from The Greeting Farm just perfect for any little boy! He is so easy to colour and has just the sweetest face. I have teamed him up with the gorgeous papers also available from DTDF . The fab shaped card and sentiment are by Craftwork Cards and Tracy also stocks some of their range too! I had to sit on my hands not to add any bits and pieces to this ... I just love adding 'stuff' lol.
Have a fab Sunday and see you through the week xxx

Just Magnolia - A Sketch

Good morning, yes ... I am still alive even though it has been a week since my last post. I have been really busy trying to get ahead with my DT cards because I have to start writing my next essay for universoty this week which means I am going to be missing for about the next month ... .arghhhhh! I will be around a bit but there will only be minimial crafting going on ... sob! Never mind, once the essay is finished I will be a free woman because that will be all my written work complete :o)

So, it is time for a new challenge on Just Magnolia and we have a fab sketch to follow .... I just love working with sketches!

copics

Dress - YG00, YG03
Boots/Apron - Y00, Y11, Y35
Flowers - BV02
Basket - E31, E33, E35
Hair - E50, E51, E53
Skin - E000, E00, E11, E93, R20, R22


Challenges

Simon Says Stamp - Spring & Glimmer
Charisma Challenges Cardz - Spring has Sprung
Susie's Sassy Designs - Spring Garden
Basic Grey - Tutti Frutti

Allsorts - Spring is in the Air

Crazy 4 challenges - A Spring Card

Secret Crafter - Spring has Sprung

Materials

I have dug an older stamp out this time but she is just so pretty with her basket of flowers don't you think. Now how do you like my new BG papers I picked up at Harrogate last week .... I am just loving the fab colours in this pad sooooooooo much! I have pulled a real selection of flowers out of my stash and are a combo of Crafty Feeling and some old Primas _I think) and even a couple from the days of Poppicrafts (how I loved their blooms). A bit of sparkle from my brads and gems and that's about it. So try to enjoy the bits of sunshine that keep teasing us .... got up to 19 degrees here yesterday which is fab for March ..... felt quite tropical after all the rain we have had.

Catch up with you all soon xxxxxxx

Just Magnolia - Easel Card

Good morning and it is a lovely sunny day again, ahhhhh this weather puts me in such a good mood for the day! We have a brand new challenge today for you on Just Magnolia and it is for you to make

AN EASEL CARD

I love how these look when they are finished and I think I might start making all my cards like this - they are so easy (but awful to photograph!)

Copics

Bunny outfit - YG00, YG03, YG11, Y00, Yo2, Y11, RV10, RV23, RV34
Bow - RV10, RV23, RV34
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair - E35
Background - RV10 and chalks



Challenges

Cupcake Craft - Going Green
Roses on Paper - Easter
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Easter
Simon Says - St Patrick's Day/A Splash of Green
Fussy & Fancy - Green
Secret Crafter - Anything Goes
Sketch Saturday - Week #94
Magnolia DownUnder - Easel Card
Pile it On - Pastel Colours
The Pink Elephant - Spring

Crafty Catz - Spring

SFTW - Easter

Another cute Easter stamp from Magnolia and these lovely Basic Gray papers make a simple but pretty card I think. Fabulous flowers from TabbyCrafts and Wild Orchid Crafts (I am soooo predictable) and some organza ribbon from my stash. The sentiment is another one from Craftwork Cards.

Is anyone heading to Harrogate tomorrow for the craft show???? I shall be there so if you see me make sure you come and say hi :o)

xxx

LOTV - a sketch

Morning everyone and it is time again for another fab challenge on Lili of the Valley and we have a great sketch for you all to follow. Did you all manage to get the brand new kitties yet??? They are available on the website and remember that Lisa and Laila will be at Harrogate and the NEC too so please pop by and tell them how much you love the new stamps (you can also treat yourself to a few more too whilst you are there, lol)

Copics

Bear - E50, E51, E53, R85
Chair -E31, E33, B02, B24, B45
Bird - E31, E33, E35, E37
Drink - Y11
Ground - YG03, W1, W3
Background - chalks



Challenges

Kaboodle Doodle - Happy Birthday
Creative Card Crew - Going Dotty
Crafty Creations - Spots & Dots
Crafty Catz - Something for the Boys
Crazy 4 Challenges - It's a man thing
One Stop Craft Challenge - Spots & Dots
Secret Crafter - Anything Goes



I have used another of the yet to be released teddies that are hopefully going to be out towards the end of April - what a fab image for those difficult make cards. I have dug out some old papers, aren't they gorgeous! Only a few sheets left but I do love them. The buttons are from my crafty feeling kits and the ribbon is from stampin up ... not much else to tell on this one so shall see you all tomorrow - have a fab day. Oh, before I go .... see the post below for news on a brand new challenge ... byeeeeeee x

Brand new challenge starting soon ....x

Hi there, Happy St Patrick's Day to you all - hope you are all off down the pub later for a pint of Guiness, lol. Well, I have some exciting news for you all. I am really pleased to let you all know that Crafts & Me will be launching their very own challenge blog on the 31st March! Woohoo, I can hardly wait because now I have another excuse to play with my Sweet Pea Stamps which are only available in the UK from Crafts & Me.

The new blog can be found HERE so why don't you pop over and become a follower, that way you will not miss the brand new challenge. The challenges will run every 2 weeks and look what great prizes we have for our first week....................


1st Prize, sponsored by Sweet Pea Stamps which will be picked by Random Org:-

And this is the 2nd Prize, Sweet Pea Gum Drop Easter, to be picked by the Design Team

And this is the 3rd Prize, sponsored by Lilac, and this prize will be drawn from a hat with all the FOLLOWERS names in, so don't delay become a follower

Yes, that's right - every follower has the chance to win on our first challenge so come on, pop over and follow us ..... hope to see you on our first challenge in 2 weeks xxx