Noel, The Christmas Mouse....

Hi everyone.

Today is the start of the new challenge at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog and this month's challenge #324 the Theme is Anything Goes with the option of Christmas

 our sponsor is  Polkadoodles

For my card I have chosen this super cute image called Noel the Christmas Mouse and has been coloured using Copic Markers.   I love how I was also able to incorporate some  metallic  and glitter cardstock.

Supplies used:

Polkadoodles Digital Stamp - Noel the Christmas Mouse

Paper Rose Studio Dies - Lots & Lots of Rectangles 

Creative Expressions Die - Festive Mini - Wonderful Time of the Year

Copic Markers listed below

Mouse:

W1, 3,5, E50, 51,52, E21

YG25,17, 67, RV52, R83. 85, 24

Light Bulb:

R24,46 & 59

I would like to enter into the following challenges:

Polkadoodles Cardmaking & Craft Challenge  (11 week  3)

Thanks for looking

Don't forget to pop over to the challenge blog to see what the rest of the team have made and maybe you could join in the challenge too.  We love seeing your creations.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Simple Rose Spray....

Hello again!

The new challenge has started  over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog and as usual the Challenge   #323 is  Anything Goes with an option of Floral

our sponsor this month is

This month I am using this super cute digital called Simple Rose Spray and comes with different layouts and sentiments and is uncoloured, its gorgeous and I enjoyed colouring this one up with my Polychromos Pencils.  

Supplies used

Paper Roses Die - Nesting Rectangles 

Fred She Said Digital - Simple Rose Spray (uncoloured)

Paper Roses paper sentitments

Polychromos Pencils

The rose colouring was inspired by a workshop done through Kit & Clowder.

Rose colour:

101, 106, 108, 186, 190, 225 

Thanks for looking, please check out my teamies creations and hope that you can join in too.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Little Pumpkin ....

Hi Everyone.

Wow July sure went fast.  I am back today to share with you my card for the new challenge now started  over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

Our fabulous sponsor for this month's challenge # 322 is:

 All Dressed Up

The challenge is Anything Goes and this month there is an option to use Patterned Paper.  I chose this very cute image called Little Pumpkin, which I have coloured using Copic Markers.  To incorporate the Patterned Paper aspect I printed the image twice, once onto copic cardstock and the other onto Patterned Paper.  I have then cut out the Boots, Hat and Dress and pieced them onto the coloured image.  I am really happy with how it has turned out.

Supplies used:

All Dressed up Digital Stamps - Little Pumpkin

Paper Roses Die - Stitched Rectangles

Avery Elle Stamp - Peonies (sentiment)

Copic Markers

Versa Fine Clair - Nocturne

Copic colours used:

Pumpkin - Y17,YR16, R59, E09, YR 18, YG63 & 61

Leaves - YG61, 63, 67

Hair - E39, 49, 59

Skin - E04, 11, 01

Flowers - RV 34, 32, R83 & 81

I would like to enter into the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends  Challenge - #259 Anything Goes 

All Dressed Up Challenges - August 2025 #165 Anything Goes

Dont forget to drop on over and check out my team mates creations.

Thanks so much for looking

Until next time 

Happy Crafting

Christmas in July - Snowman Selfie....

Dropping in again to share my latest card for the monthly challenge over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.  This month for our challenge #321 we are celebrating Christmas in July as an option, but always Anything Goes.

Our wonderful sponsor this month is

Sheepski Designs

For my card this month I have chosen this cute Snowmen Selfie Digital printed on Desert Storm Neenah cardstock and have coloured it up with Polychromos Pencils and mounted it on red cardstock to help the image pop.

Supplies used:

Sheepski Designs Digital - Snowmen Selfie

Lawn Fawn Dies - Small  & Large Stitched Rectangles

Creative Expression - Sue Wilson Die - Ho Ho Ho

Polychromos Pencils

Colours used

Teal - 154,156,153

Red - 131,126,133

Green - 167,166,171

Ward & Cold Grey -  V, 111,11, 1

Orange - 115,111

Brown - 180, 182,102, 103

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge:

The Christmas Kickstart Challenge #100 Merrygo round

Thanks for looking and I hope that you can check out what the rest of the team have created and hopefully join in with our challenge.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

 

Dr Digi's - Transport (Masculine)

Hi everyone.

It's that time again - New Challenge for Crafters Cafe.

#320

Our theme is Anything Goes with the Option of Masculine

Our sponsor this month is Dr Digi's House of Stamps

For my card this month I chose this super cute digi called 'Fat Boy' which I coloured up using Polychomos Pencils.  I used a very old Cuttlebug embossing folder that has that metal pattern and some dark silver metal cardstock from Tim Holtz.

 

Supplies used:

Dr Digi's House of Stamps - Fat Boy Digital

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stitched Rectangles

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Diamond Plate

Polychromos Pencils 

133,217,226 & 199,181,255,251

Creative Expressions Die - Mini Expressions Happy Birthday

I would like to enter into the following challenge:

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes #303

Thanks for looking

Please pop on over to our Challenge Blog to see my Teamies creations.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Pool Party.....

Hi everyone, dropping in today to share my latest card for this months challenge #319 over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month as usual the theme is anything goes but with an option of no squares

our sponsor this month is 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/alldressedupstamps 

For my card I choose a circle theme for the no square part.  My image is coloured with Copics and have listed colours used below. Another super cute image from All Dressed Up, you can view the shop following the above link.

supplies used:

All Dressed Up Digital - Pool Party

Copic Markers

Hero Arts Infinity Die - Circles

Memory Box Co - 3D embossing folder Waves

Lawn Fawn Stamp - Hello Sunshine

Dusty Attic - Gloss Varnish

Copic Colours

Skin: E00, E11, E13, E15, R20

Pool Ring: R22, R24, R29, 101, YG13, YG17

Hair: E21, E25, E29

Bathers: BG000, BG13, BG49, BG78

Glasses: Y11, Y15, Y17, E15, YG13, YG17

Dont forget to pop over to see what the rest of the teams creations and hope you can join in with us too.

I would like to share my card with the following challenges:

                                         Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - #252  May Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - #300 Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Shine Bright...

Hi everyone, popping in today to share my latest card for our new challenge which has just started  over at The Crafters Cafe  

The theme this month is 

#318 Anything Goes with the option of femine 

For my card this month I chose this gorgeous image called Fantasy Moon and it has been coloured up using Copic Markers.  This digital bundle comes with precoloured, blank image, sentiments, and a file for your cutter and I loved colouring this one and have listed the colours I chose below.

Our sponsor this month is

supplies used:

Polkadoodles digital image - Fantasy Moon

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangles

Copic Markers

Greenery - YG03,17,67  Moon - Y13,15,19,33  

Flowers - RV52, R83,85,BV20,23,25,29,Y13, 15 YG03

Gelly Roll Pen - Copper Star

Stickles - Diamond

I would like to enter into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz Challenge #691 - Anything goes

Little Patch of Crafty Friends #251 - Anything Goes

Please pop on over and see the rest of the teams creations.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Fall Flowers & Paper Pricked Frame....

 Hi everyone.

Popping in again today to share my latest card for the new challenge for The Crafters Cafe which has just started.

#317 Anything Goes with CAS option

This month our sponsor is Fred She Said

For my card I chose a pre coloured image set called Fall Flowers with bonus Paper Pricking Frame.  This was an interesting one for me to create as I have never done Paper Pricking before nor not coloured in some form.  However I perserveered and am happyish with the outcome.  I  used velum for the frame which I fussy cut  and a metallic gold sharpie to draw the frame lines.

Supplies used:

Fred She Said Digital Design - Precoloured  Fall Flowers with bonus paper pricking frames

Hero Arts Infinity Die - Circles

Altenew Die Set - Sweet Sentiments

Sharpie Metallic Marker - Gold

Thanks for looking 

Dont forget to check out the rest of the teams creations.

I would like to add this to the following challenges:

Craftycatzchallenge#689 - AG add a sentiment

613 Avenue Create - March AG

Thanks for looking until next time

Happy Crafting

Lily Jug .....

Hi everyone.

Popping in today to share my latest creation for the February challenge over at the Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge. 

This month our theme is Spots and or Stripes and our sponsor this month is Sheepski Designs and if you follow the link you will see that the etsy store is now closed more information is available via shop blog here.

For my card this month I chose the digital Lily Jug which I coloured using Copic Markers and Prisma Coloured Pencils.  Lots of colouring but love the end result. I have listed the colours used below using as inspiration a colour palette from Vanilla Arts.  For the spots I have used patterned paper and there are stripes in the flower petals after colouring.

Supplies used:

DIES

MFT Stitched Basic Edges

 Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Creative Expressions - Mini Expressions Happy

COPICS

R02,YR82, BG000

PRISMA 

PC 1031 Henna, PC 1031 Apple Green, PC 1067 90% Cool Grey, PC 936 Slate Grey, PC109 Prussian Green, PC1063 50% Cool Grey, PC1005 Lime Peel, PC1007 Imperial Violet.

Please see the other members of the  Design Team creations for  Spots and/or Stripes on the challenge blog here.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges

A Perfect Time to Craft - #2 February AG

Crafty Catz Challenge  687 with a twist - use a die

Thanks for dropping by and looking at my blog and as always I always appreciate any comments made.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Cake and Candles....

Today is the start of the new 'Anything Goes' challenge with the option Birthdays over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog for 2025 .

This month our sponsor for challenge #315 is

 for my card I have chosen a digital stamp available from Dr. Digis House of Stamps called Cake and Candles.

This image was  coloured using my Copic Markers and a few highlights done with Prisma Coloured Pencils and Sakura Gelly Roll Pens.  I have listed the colours used below.

Supplies used:

Lawn Fawn Die - Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Creative Expression Die - Mini Expressions Happy

Copic Markers

Cake: YR23,E25, E37 & E59

Icing: BG 10 ,BG11, BG 13 & BG 15

Candles: RV02,RV11, RV13, RV14 & RV25 

I would like to enter into the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - #1 January Anything Goes

and

A Cut Above - Anything Goes and include a Die Cut

Thank you for dropping by and having a look, as always I appreciate any comments made.

Until next time - Happy Crafting