Purrrfect

Hello Monday!

Not much to say about today, it's cold and wet! But at least the snow is melting away. 

I found another stamp I haven't used for years!  It's called Louis and Rosie, from Stamps Happen. I teamed it up with a greeting from the "You Little Furball" set from Stampin' Up!   Coloured with Tim Holtz Distress Markers and just matted up simply on a piece of scrap paper that was lying on my desk (from yesterday).

The three little gems are Swarovski flatback crystals so they are extra sparkly!

I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges.

Crafts Galore (Anything Goes)

The Sisters Of Craft (Anything Goes)

Crafting From the Heart (Anything Goes #95)

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SUYP!  (You really need to check out this blog if you love your cats!!)

Not sure what to do with the rest of the day. I really should do some bits and bobs around the house but maybe I can talk myself out of that... yup! that worked! 

Maybe some more crafting?

I'm busy crocheting at baby shawl at the moment so I might just do some of that!

 

You're a superstar!

Hello!   A change for me today.. a kids card! and, for a boy!   Meet Alfie.. he's one of a set from Scruffy Little Kitten. I've had these stamps, together with a CD ROM for ages.  I used the CD but not the stamps.  But now I might be hooked!  I've stamped him with Stazon so that I could use Tim Holtz Distress Markers to colour him.  The papers are from Simple Stories.

I'm going to enter this card in the blog challenge over at Send A Smile 4 Kids (it closes on 5th of February so you have plenty time to join in!)

Daisy Hedgehog

Hello! I hope the weekend has started out well for you!  I've had a busy day so far which included some crafting and some family stuff.  So just about perfect!  And outside is "perfectly" white! We have a covering of snow although it seems that the further west you go in Scotland, the worse it is.  

My card for today isn't reflective of the weather outside, although I was watching a news article about hedgehogs earlier.  It seems the mild weather so far this winter means that they've not gone into hibernation as they should have done so now that it's turned really cold they could get caught out.  If you see a hedgehog in your garden in the day time (as they are nocturnal) and if it appears dazed (like it's had too much wine!) then you need to get a box and keep it warm, feed it a little pet food and contact the Hedgehog Society (or a recognised animal charity) to get advice.  We need to look out for these little guys!

So here is my little hedgehog in close up (he's coloured with Copics), and I'm going to enter him in the Crafty Friends Challenge (#23 Anything Goes) which runs to 29th January.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Flowers for you

Hi!  Well, it's Friday again and another week has disappeared!
I've been playing with my Copics again with this little guy from Whipper Snapper.   I never think to make get well cards but this greeting from my Tim Holtz set just seemed to fit the with look in his eyes and the flowers!


I'm going to enter this card for two challenges.  Both are "Anything Goes".


PDE Linky Party (#106)
Simply Papercraft (#21)


So if you are feeling a little under the weather I hope this little ducky can cheer you up!

Amazing

Hello!  Well, all I can say is it's not getting any warmer! I don't think the temperature has gone up from -3 when I was scrapping ice from the car this morning!   
What better weather than to get cozy in the craft room and have a play! 


Here's my card for today.  Back to colouring with Tim Holtz Distress Markers and a Stamping Bella stamp that I've not used in ages.


I'm going to enter this one in the Crafty Girls Creations "Anything Goes (challenge 12)"

And here she is.. ready for her close up!!

Aww.. cute!

Hi!  It's Wednesday!  Another week is disappearing!!
I hope you are having a good week! 
It's cold and wet here, and now trying to snow.


 This is one of the benefits of looking through old stash... I found one of my most favourite stamps from Whipper Snapper called "Mouse with Flowers". I've used Copics to colour him.


The greeting is from Tim Holtz "Crazy Talk".


I've kept this card really simple and limited the colours.  I'm going to enter this one in the Incy Wincy Designs challenge "White with a splash of colour"

Have a good week!

Wild About You

Hi!  Brrr, it's cold, wet and miserable here today. And I don't think we have even seen daylight!

Having a play with my new "Sweet Safari" stamp set.

In a change from all the watercolouring so far this year I've used Copics on this card.

I'm going to enter this card in challenge #294 at Craft Your Passion.

Some new goodies!

Don't you just love it when the postie arrives and you hear the parcel drop through the letterbox to the floor!  Not a big parcel (obviously), as I'm trying to be good!   So I resisted the temptation of a big new year treat and ordered only three new things!

My Favorite Things Subtle Plaids 6x6 Paper Pack

My Favorite Things Clear Stamps "Sweet Safari" (these are so gorgeous!)

My Favorite Things Die-namics "Wonky Stitched Squares"

I think it's time for a play!

Monday Morning Coffee and Friends

Hi!  It's the start of a new week!


This card is made with Stamping Bella "Uptown Girls Clarissa and Camille share a café".  Yet another image that is so much fun to colour!


I was left with a blank space on the left of the card so I looked to the coffee cup for inspiration. Just some simple little layered punched circles..


I'm going to enter this card in the "Penny Black and More" challenge "One for the Girls". 

Gorjuss Sunday!

Hi!  It's a cold, wet day here today. Lots of rain, and it's trying to snow.  Being out in that makes me appreciate the warm cozy craft room all the more!


I'm still looking through my forgotten supplies.. and I found one of my all time favourites!   I just love this little girl from Gorjuss!  I've coloured her with Distress Markers. 
The papers on the card are by Prima (the Rondelle collection).


For my inspiration for this card I checked out the Stamping Sensations challenge - Anything Goes with a die.   So to embellish this card I chose some Sizzix flowers and a flourish (I can't remember what make the flourish is - oops!)

I used Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tissue Wrap (Terminology) to make the top layers of the flowers then scrunched them. The flowers are held together with some brads (which I've had for ages!)

Hope you're having a lovely weekend!

Hey, It's Saturday!

And what better way to say hello to the weekend than a really big Cheers!

Having spent a lovely afternoon with the crafty girls colouring in I thought I would make a card for today.  I've been busy with my Tim Holtz Distress Markers colouring this one.  She's called "Opal the Optimist" from Stampingbella. 

I love Stampingbella images, they are so fun to colour!  And the level of detail is great.

I love the watercolour effect with the Tim Holtz markers, they are super to work with and the colours blend so well together.

I'm going to enter this card in "A Gem of A Challenge" where the challenge this week is "Female Birthday".  The challenge closes on 22nd January so why no pop over and have a look!

Have a lovely weekend!

Temptation..

I know I said less than a week about that 2016 would start off being all about using what I already have... but...  OMG!  I'm starting to have a look at some of the 2016 CHA sneak peaks and here's what will be coming soon from Tim Holtz.  You just know this will sell out here so quickly!

Click here to go to Tim Holtz' page with the CHA2016 Sneak Peaks.. 

Swing Monkey

Hi!  It's Friday!  First working week of 2016 now complete and it's time to relax.  Still continuing with water colouring for the moment I thought I would have a go at this Whipper Snapper stamp called Swing Monkey.  I've used Tim Holtz Distress Markers to colour him.

I'm entering this card in "Anything Goes" at the Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.

Hope you have a lovely weekend!

Dandelion 'Love'

Hello! It's Thursday already! Where is this week going?


I've had this stamp for ages and never used it.  It's called Dandelion 'Love' by Emma Thomson.  I think the rabbits on this are so cute!   I've used Lyra Aquacolor crayons to colour this one.   When I put the card together I had a blank space to fill.  What better than a (Sizzix) Daisy (#2)?  Ok, it's not a dandelion, but it's close!

Here's a close up of the bunnies!

I'm going to enter this one in Crafty Gals Corner "Anything Goes" Challenge.

Tatty Button

Hello!  I ventured into a cupboard in the corner of the craft room and found loads of things I had forgotten I had!   Including some Tatty Button stamps.   I've kept this card simple, minimal layers and limited colours.   I've used Tim Holtz Distress Markers to colour her.

 

Colours used:

Barn Door

Worn Lipstick

Frayed Burlap

Walnut Stain

Tattered Rose

Weathered Wood

I think Tattered Rose works well for a skin tone, with Worn Lipstick as a blush.

I'm going to enter this card in the Anything Goes Challenge at Crafting By Designs.

Birthday Beagle

The challenge ...  to make a male card and it has to be anything BUT square!  I found this challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz.  I had to try it as I'm very much in the habit (when I am crafting!) is to make all my cards square, and to avoid anything other than female birthdays or general good wishes.  So I thought I would give this a try with Birthday Beagle from Whipper Snapper.  Coloured with Lyra Aquacolor crayons.  And using a teepee card as a base.

The teepee is made from three 10cm x 10cm squares of cardstock (Stampin' Up! Island Indigo).  The balloons are on thin strips of acetate so they can move. I used a Signo Uniball white gel pen just to highlight his nose and the shine on the balloons.

Jump for Joy!

Another old Penny Black stamp - "Jump for Joy". I've not used this one in ages!

The greeting is Stampin' Up! "Endless Birthday Wishes.

Paper is from Penny Black "Beau Jardin" and the cardstock is SU" Rose Red. 

Although this is just a watercoloured image, I have been practicing with some new watercolours (well, I got them a wee while ago, but haven't had time to really play with them).

They are Nicholson's Peerless (Transparent) watercolours.  If you've not used them before, and you like to watercolour, they are definitely worth trying.  The come in a pack of sheets of a special fabric paper which holds concentrated water colour which is soluble as soon as it comes into contact with water.   The colours are intense.

I got the bonus pack too (well, you can never have too much of a good thing!)

I'm entering this card in the Lemon Shortbread "Anything goes" challenge.

Cheesecake Wish

I've been busy looking through stamps that I forgot I had!  I found this little guy "Cheesecake Wish" by Penny Black. 


I'm entering this card in an Anything Goes challenge over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.

I've coloured him using Lyra Aquacolor crayons.  They are so fun to use and really easy to work with.

Hope you are all having a lovely day!

Anything Goes!

Hello again! 

I think I may have found some inspiration again!  And what better way to get new ideas than to take part in some challenges.

I'm starting off with "Anything Goes" and entering this card in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday

Crafting From The Heart

Craft Your Passion

&

Glitter 'N' Sparkle

Papers used on this card are Penny Black "Beau Jardin".

A little bit of watercolouring

Here's a little Saturated Canary image watercoloured.  The papers are "Color Wash" by Pink Paislee.

I had great fun with this one as these images are just brilliant to colour. 

She's not perfect, as you will see from these close ups but I don't think it matters.

It's been a while!

Hi!  I'm not sure if anyone still visits here as I've been so bad at not posting any updates.  I would love to make a new years resolution to get better at posting regularly but sometimes life just gets in the way.  All of that aside, I hope you have all had a very happy New Year and are looking forward to a bright new 2016.


I have made one sort-of-resolution.. and that's to craft with what I have, to re-discover, and to try not to be tempted with so many new things.  I'm also promising myself a clear out, a de-clutter, some "life-laundry"!   I think the best approach is to start small, baby steps and all that!


My first task was to start tidying my craft space.  Being able to see the floor is a good start!  The craft bug has definitely taken hold of the younger member of the household.. but not papercraft, oh no.. she's taken up jewellery making and sewing!  So that could be quite handy when it comes to de-stashing all my beads, findings and cotton!  It also means we are a two-sewing-machine family!


Having only made Christmas cards recently it's always nice to get back into birthdays.  Here are a couple of recent makes.  The first is for a very special lady's 80th, and it the second is just me practicing with Tim Holtz Distress pens on watercolour paper.  The cupcake stamp is Tim Holtz Birthday Blueprints (I love these blue print stamps!)

Practising with the Prismas!

Best Thoughts

Hi there! I thought I would spend a bit of time colouring.  This is the first time I've used the SU! Hostess set call Best Thoughts.  I like the simplicity of this.

Wonderful friend

Still practising colouring.  This is one of the first stamps I ever bought (a long time ago now!) 

Twinkle Toes

Just walking in the rain

Mine's a pint

Scruffy Little Kitten

Robot #1

Footie fun!

You Make Me Happy

Trying to get my craftiness back!

Hi! I know it's been a wee while!  I'm trying to recover from work and a really amazing holiday in total luxury and get my craftiness back (and trying to de-clutter my craft room at the same time!!)

I'm going to try and post every day.. or nearly every day.  Bear with me while I use up lots of stuff that's lying around.. then I'll get on to all the new goodies!!