Two Little Fairy Mice.....

Hi everyone, welcome to a new month of challenges at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month our challenge #333 is Anything Goes with the option of creating an Easel card and for this challenge our sponsor is All Dressed Up Digital Stamps.

For my card I have chosen to create a Twisted Easel card using this very cute digital stamp from All Dressed Up called Two Little Fairy Mice.   I have printed them onto Desert Storm Neenah cardstock and has been coloured using Prisma Coloured Pencils.

The great thing about the easel card is that it will fold flat for posting.

Supplies used:

All Dressed Up Digital Stamp - Two Little Fairy Mice

Avery Elle Die - Sweet Scallops Die

Penny Black Stamp - Sprinkles and Smiles

Prisma Coloured Pencils

I would like to enter into the following challenge:

A Place to Start Challenge 2026/08 - 

 (this month their challenge is no rectangles and Anything Goes) 

Thanks for looking

Until next time, Happy Crafting

My Besties - Best Adorable Pets - Boy Doll #3

 Wow can you believe that it is 2026 already and we are almost part way through January.

Today is the start of our first challenge The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog at  for 2026 - #326 Anything Goes - optional One for the Boys

and our sponsor is My Besties

https://www.mybestiesshop.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

For my card I chose this super cute digital image from My Besties and have coloured it with Prisma Coloured pencils.  I really love the big eyes and once I decided on my colours everything came together.  It will make a great addition to my card box for later in the year.

Supplies used:

Avery Elle dies - Sentimental Too

                              - Sweet Scallops Die

Avery Elle Stamp -Simply Said Hugs

Prisma Coloured Pencils

Colours used:

Hair & Skin

 Beige, Spanish Orange, Burnt Ochre, Chocolate, Nectar, Peach

Shirt

Tuscan Red, Crimson Lake, Crimson Red

Overalls & Hat

Apple Green, Kelly Green, Prussian Green

Dog

Jasmin, Yellow Ochre, Golden Rod, Burnt Ochre

I would like to add my card to the following Challenge:

  neglectedstuff blogspot January 2026 challenge - using old & neglected Avery Elle dies & stamp from my stash

Thanks so much for looking , I do hope that you can join in and share your creations with us again this month.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

It's your day....

 Hi everyone.

Welcome on this cold wintery day, my thoughts are with the people of Sydney who have been impacted by their third round of flooding, such heartbreak.

I have once again been having a play with my Karin Brush Markers and have to say am loving them.  I find they blend beautifully with a watercolour brush on watercolour paper.  For my card I stamped my image onto the watercolour paper and heat set to make sure that it didnt bleed when I added water.

After colouring I fussy cut the image and senitment and foam mounted my image, to create some dimension.

Supplies Used:

Penny Black Stamp - It's your day

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Karin Brush markers 

Pale Orange, Gold, Rosewood, Cerise, Burgandy,

Apple, Olive Green and Sepia

Wink of Stella - Clear Sparkle

Francheville Sketch and Watercolour Paper - 250gsm

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Butterfly Wishes....

Hi everyone, dropping in today to share my latest creation.

  I have been playing with Tim Holtz Distress Paints, I placed small dots of Kitsch Flamingo and  Carved Pumpkin onto my slip mat and then spritzed  with water.  I then dabbed my watercolour paper onto the paint until I had the desired look.  After drying with my heat tool I added splatters of Salvaged Patina, spritzed lightly and then dried, before stamping on my Butterflies.  Very happy with how my card turned out.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set with Versamark and then applied White Embossing Powder.

                                                                      

    Supplies used:

Darkroom Door Stamp DDRS220 - Spread your Wings

Distress Paints - Kitsch Flamingo, Carved Pumpkin & Salvaged Patina

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

I am also adding my card into this months Paint challenge over on Facebook at the Darkroom Door Community

#darkroomdoorjulychallenge

Thanks for looking - Until next time

Happy Crafting

Warm Wishes...

Hi everyone, popping in today to share my latest card.

With all the cold weather and rain over the last few days it has been a perfect time to organise my craft desk and play.  This time I took out my Distress Inks and after choosing three colours, I applied them randomly over my Bristol Board background.  When I was happy with the look I added some water droplets.

Then stamped the background with my black ink and versamark, before adding White Embossing Powder.

Supplies used:

Darkroom Door Stamp DDRS209 - Warm Wishes

Darkroom Door Stamp DDRS081 - Bold Blossoms

Distress Ink Pads - Wild Honey.

             Festive Berries & Picked Raspberry

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Thanks so much for looking, please join us in our Monthly Challenge - now on 

and check out all the new goodies Bec has over Bizzy Becs Store, something for everyone.

Until next time Happy Crafting

Teacups....

 Hi everyone.

Dropping in  today to share my new card.   I have been having a play with emboss resist.  This is another old technique but have seen a few cards lately using the technique, so thought I would give it a go.

Firstly I used Distress Oxides in pinks from darkest to lightest,  then when dry brushed over the entire card with my embossing buddy.  I  used a background stamp with Versamark and clear embossing powder over the top of the Distress Oxides.  When dry I buffed up the embossing lines to make it a more shiny.

My teacups were also first stamped in Memento Black and then re stamped with clear embossing powder to match the background.  The teacups were then coloured with copic markers.  Unfortunately the pink background behind my teacups has photograph quite peachy but is pink in real life.

 Supplies used:

Darkroom Door Stamp - Teacups DDPS046 

Darkroom Door Background Stamp - Scratches DDBS012

Avery Elle die - Wonky Stitches

(very similary to the new MFT Die - Wonky Stitched Rectangles)

Penny Black Die - Hello

Distress Oxides - Kitsch Flamingo, Worn Lipstick & Spun Sugar

Copic Markers

Thanks for looking.

We hope that you can join us at Bizzy Becs for this months Anything Goes Challenge - we love seeing your creations.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Birthday Hugs....

 Dropping in day today  to share my latest card.  It  has been so hot in my little craft space which has made it unbearable to sit in, so have very much enjoyed a few days that have been cooler and much better for crafting.

For my card, I had a first time play with a Penny Black stamp that I have had for a while now.  It has the most cutest little stamps, which made it so hard to choose which one to start with.

To create a little more interest,   I turned my card into a shaker and am loving how it turned out.

Supplies used:

Penny Black Transparent  Stamp - It's your day

Avery Elle Stamp & Die - Simply Said Hugs 

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Lawn Fawn Die - Stitched Rectangle Frames

Copic Markers

Mouse: E31, E33 & W5

Balloon & Hat: RV00,RV02 & RV55

Mushroom: R24,R27,R37, E70, E71,E74

Grass: YG91,YG93, YG95

Dress my Crafts - Say it with  Heart Sequins

Stickles - Diamond

To create the shaker I cut four layers or the rectangle frame and glued 3 together, then inserted a piece of acetate and glued the top layer down.  One of the centre cutouts from the frame had a piece of patterned paper glued to it and then was attached to the Rectangle Stackable.  I placed a small amount of  "Say it with Hearts Sequins" from Dress My Craft onto the centre of the pattern paper and then glued the frame over the top.

Thanks for looking, 

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Holiday Brushstrokes and Happy New Year...

Hi everyone.

I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you a safe and Happy New for 2021.

 Today is the 5th of the month, which means it is the start of a new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs Store Challenge Blog.

For my card for this month I have used one of the new  thinlits released by Tim Holtz called Holiday Brushstrokes which was great fun to work with. For the leaves and berries I have used Distress Inks and created layers onto watercolour paper.

The inked backgrounds below were used to cut out the leaves, berries and sentiment.  When assembled I inked around the edges of everything with Ground Espresso, then added Glossy Accents to highlight the berries and Title

Supplies Used:

Tim Holtz Thinlits - Holiday Brushstroke (by request)

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Penny Black Stamp (inside sentitment) - Sweetest Moments (by request)

Creative Expressions Die - Starry Happy New Year (by request)

Tim Holtz Distress Inks 

Fired Brick

Aged Mahogany

Rusty Hinge

Crackling Campfire

Ground Espresso

Speckled Egg

Peeled Paint

Peacock Feathers

Fossilised Amber

Inksentials Watercolour -  Heavyweight Paper

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Wild Hibiscus Greetings.....

Hi everyone.

Today I would like to share with you an Altenew stamp set that has been in my collection for a while.  Using my Misti I positioned the stamps that I liked in a randomish pattern and stamped them onto my cardstock using MFT Extreme Black Ink and then applied Versamark over the top and then Gold Embossing Powder.

To create some dimension in  the centre of the flowers I then used Liquid Pearls in Gold Pearl.

Supplies used:

Altenew Stamp Set - Wild Hibiscus

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Sue Wilson (Creative Expressions) Die - Happy Birthday

(can be pre ordered)

Kuretake Zig - Clean Colour Real Brush Markers

Gold Embossing Powder from my stash

Thanks for looking and hope you are all keeping safe and  well.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen

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Carved Birds.....

Hi everyone, dropping in today to share my card for this months new challenge over at Bizzy Becs Store Blog that starts today.

I have revisited some of my Darkroom Door Stamps for todays card and am very happy with how it has turned out.   After watching one of Tim Holtz's videos on distress backgrounds  I learned a new trick to doing  smoosh techniques - dry between applications, oh my what a difference.   Love how you get the little spots of colour -  so cool and lots of inky fun to create.

Supplies Used:

Darkroom Door Stamp - DDRS117 Carved Birds Vol 1
Darkroom Door Stamp - DDSE001 Happy Birthday

Darkroom Door Stamp - DDTS005 French Script
Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackable
Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches
Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Rusty Hinge, Faded Jeans, Hickory Smoke & Antique Linen
Embossing Powder White & Clear

Tim Holtz Distress Micro Glaze

I am also entering into this months colour challenge over at Darkroom Door Inspiration Facebook Group

#darkroomdoorjulychallenge

Thanks for dropping by

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Floral Square....

Hi everyone!

Today  I would like to share a CAS style card using a die that I have had for a while and thought it was perfect for this style of card.

Although quite simple in design,  by using the patterned paper behind the white card stock, the Floral Square Die pops.

        

supplies used:

Pink Fresh Studio Die - Floral Square

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Avery Elle Die - Pinked Die

(this is an old die, but may still be available)

Sue Wilson Mini Expressions Die - Happy Birthday

Penny Black Stamp (Sentitment) - Balloon Ride   

Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black  

Cardstock and Patterned Paper from by stash

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Balloon Ride....

Hi everyone.

Just popping in today to share my latest card.

For the background I used Distress Oxides by applying the colours to a stamping block and spritzing them with water and then sploshed them onto my Bristol Board background, first with Broken China and then using Mermaid Lagoon.  Using my water brush I then flicked the Mermaid Lagoon onto the background.  I followed this by flicking some Interior Antique Gold - Brush n Leaf.

The lovely teddy image from Penny Black was coloured with Copic Markers.

Supplies used:

Penny Black Transparent Stamp - Balloon Ride

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pads - Mermaid Lagoon

                                              -  Broken China

Copic Markers

Brush n Leaf Interior - Antique Gold

Hero Arts Embossing Powder - White

Thanks for looking

Until Next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Up and Away

Hi everyone, just popping in today to share a new card.

Wow it is August already and that means new month - start of new challenge over at

Bizzy Becs .

 For my card I had a play with a stamp set from Mumma Elephant, which was coloured up with Copics and the background done with Distress Oxides.

I recently went to a Baby Shower and thought this image would be perfect, I love how it 

came together.

I also made a matching Gift Tag which was attached to a Nappy Cake that I made.

Supplies Used:

Mumma Elephant Stamp - Up and Away

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Avery Elle Die - Pierced Cloud Die

Distress Oxides -  Tim Holtz - Broken China

Picket Fence Studio - Blender Brushes

Lawn Fawn Die - Tag You're It 

Paper Rose Stamp - Baby Sentiments 1

Embossing Powder & Ribbon from my stash

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting 

Karen 

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Mermaid Wishes....

Hi everyone

Dropping in today to share my latest card.

Recently Bec from Bizzy Becs has been sharing Friday Freebies via Newsletter and for my card today

I have used two of the digital stamps from Friday Freebie #3 .

She was so much fun to colour using copic markers and prisma pencils.

 The background has been coloured using Distress Oxides which were applied using the new Picket Fence Studio Brushes.   I sprinkled the background with  water to create  the look of bubbles.

I just love how she turned out.  

If you missed out on receiving the freebies,  they will be available

shortly in the store.

supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Products - Mermaid _3

                                                            -   Mermaid Sentiments

Picket Fence Studio - Blender Brushes

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Lawn Fawn die - Large Stitched Circle Stackables

Distress Oxides - broken china & cracked pistachio

Assorted sequins - own stash

Thanks for looking, until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen

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3D Blooms....

Hi everyone.

Dropping in today to share a quick and easy card featuring Cut & Lift 3d Die by Lisa Horton and Creative Expressions.  I like how the flowers can be popped up after cutting.

I also experimented with some flower cut out onto patterned paper,  and the flowers can

also be cut completely by scissors after die cutting.  Which would then

create a different look.

Supplies used:

Creative Expressions die - Cut & Lift 3D - Blooms

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stitched Rectangles Stackables

Sue Wilson Die - Mini Expressions - Happy Anniversary

Avery Elle Stamp - Simply Said Hugs

Thanks for looking - until next time 

Happy Crafting

  

Karen

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Lotus Flowers...

Hi everyone,

Dropping in today to share with you my latest card.

For my card I have used only  Prisma Coloured Pencils for the Lotus Blossoms and a few copic markers for the greenery.

I have had a play with a new stamp to my collection from Waffle Flower Crafts 

and am very happy with how the flowers turned out.

supplies used:

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Waffle Flower Crafts Stamp - Lotus

Sue Wilson Die Mini Expressions - Me to You

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Prisma Coloured Pencils

Copic Markers

Sakura Jelly Roll Pen - White 

It is also the start of our new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs so please come on over and join us, we love seeing your creations.

Thanks for dropping in - Until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen 

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