Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Hi everyone and welcome to our final challenge for the year at Bizzy Becs.  The challenge for this month has to be of course you guessed it Christmas!!

For my card I have used Holly on a Bauble which is a Blue Butterfly Digi Stamp, Christmas Card Kit # 9, Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles and Stampendous Embossing Enamel in Shabby White (which is coming soon to preorders).  These products and many more are available to purchase from Bizzy Becs here

There is also a  Christmas Bonus happening at the store, any purchase made between 29th November until 20th December will go into a draw to win one of 9 gift vouchers.  Also there is a Christmas giveaway the details and instructions on how to enter can be found here.

With only 20 days to Christmas I trust everyone is more organised than me.  I hope to get my tree up and decorations out this weekend and then get my cards finished.

On that note  I would love to see your Christmas cards too, so when they are made why not enter into this months challenge.

Look forward to seeing your cards

Happy Crafting

Karen

 

Tag It!

Woohoo its November and that means it is time for another challenge at Bizzy Becs.  The challenge for this month is to create a Tag.  Now it can be a stand alone tag or it can be a tag somewhere on your creation and is by DT Michelle.                                                                    

There is a fabulous prize on offer again this month a Tiddly Inks stamp "Beach Babe".  These stamps are relatively new to Bizzy Becs and are very cute.  You can find them here.

For my tag I have had a play with a new background that I recently was shown called "Alcohol Float"  it was lots of fun playing with the alcohol inks and gesso and am pleased with the overall effect.  I used a combination of Pool, Juniper, Sandal & Sailboat Blue, these are from my own stash.  Prior to inking I used a spellbinder M -bossability folder called Ornament Iron and there are a few different ones that you can pre order from Becs store here.

Also used on the tag is a Blue Butterfly Digi stamp called " Little Santa holding a present" these are available at Bizzy Becs here and there are lots of categories to choose from.  He is coloured with Copics and the fur on his outfit is painted with Aleenes True Snow.   I also used  the Memory Box die Frostyville Wreath which was a Christmas release from last year and creatively cut it apart and used the snowflakes which I covered in Crystal Stickles.  Memory Box dies can be preordered at here plus there are lots of other brand dies available.

The tree is Tim Holtz Pine Tree die cut from grunge board and coloured up with Distress Paints, the tips of the tree I painted with the True Snow also from my own stash.    At the bottom of the tag is Green Tara Burlap Ribbon  in coffee and is available to purchase in store here in a fabulous range of colours.  The Merry Christmas at the bottom is from my own stash and are metal  gift tags that I purchased from K-Mart at the end of Christmas a few years back.

Don't forget to pop on over to the Store Blog  and check out the fabulous inspiration from the other Design Team girls.

Looking forward to seeing your creations, happy crafting.

Karen

Fun in the Sun

What a fabulous theme to start off the year.  Over at Bizzy Becs we are starting the year with this theme
"FUN IN THE SUN" and it is by out DT gal Suzanne.

The prize for this month is a 
"MEMORY BOX DIE"

 donated from Bizzy Becs Online Store......
Bizzy Bec's has Memory Box Dies in stock as well as there is a Pre-Order for NewMemory Box Dies arriving soon...

For my card for this month I have used a Memory Box Die - Charlotte Border, Poppy Stamp Die - Simple Banner, Spellbinders - Labels 2.  I tried something new this time with the dies and the Simple Banner has been cut from fabric, which was easy as and cut with no issues at all.

For my image which has been coloured using Copic Markers  I used a Digi stamp  from Whimsy which is unfortunately not available at Bizzy Becs, however there is a fabulous range of Whimsy Stamps available instock and for order at the shop  here and here.  

The colour combination I choose to me signifies the colours of summer.

Don't forget to drop in a check out my teamies creations, very awesome.  

We look forward to seeing your creations too!

 Here at Bizzy Bec's Challenges you are more than Welcome to Enter as many of your card creations that you like into our challenges,

BUT..... We do have a few " RULES" we would like you to follow please......

 1. "Your card must not be entered into any more then 5 other challenges"

2.You must add your link in Mr.Linky 
3. You MUST add a link to your **direct blog post*** .
4. You must have a link back to the challenge blog in your post mentioning Bizzy Bec's Challenge.
5. PLEASE DO NOT link your entry to an old card, your entry must be new.

"Unfortunately those entries that do not follow the RULES will be ineligible for the prize".

Thanks for dropping by 

Happy creating

Karen

Spooky

Well I have to say what a contrast in weather we are having at the moment, we have woken this morning to grey skies and rain.  Such a shame after the lovely weather we have been having lately, but that's spring for you....lol.

Today I would like to share with you another card I have made following on with my "Halloween" theme.  I have used another of the Blue Butterfly Digi stamps, "Candra Goth Girl" which is available from Becs store here.  They are so easy to colour I just love them and hopefully you all took advantage of the little sale that Bec had over the last few days and stocked up on all your favourites.


Here is my card, I have used lots of die cuts and crystal embellishments, even managed to spray some white flowers as I wanted to use some black roses, haha think I got more on me than the flowers.

I have chosen to do something different this time and have had a go at doing a twisted easel card.  Well have to so say they are so easy and lots of fun so will definitely be doing that one again.  There are lots of wonderful tutorials out there to follow but quite liked this one as it is easy to follow and has great pictures.

Here is a close up

recipe:
Memory Box dies:   Estate Fence
                                    Twiggy Tree
Spellbinders         :   Lacy Squares
Candra, Blue Butterfly Digi
copics
flowers    all of the above  are available through Bizzy Becs online store here

everything else is from my own stash
dsp:                          Echo Park- Chillingsworth Manor
Martha Stewart - Cobweb punch
Tim Holtz - Rickety House 
Stampin Up - Wicked Cool
crystal embellishments
bazzill and Kraft paper

I have even managed to find a few challenges to enter:

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges, this week their challenge is  Orange, Black and your choice of colour.   My third colour is Kraft.

Dream Valley Challenges -Halloween

Don't forget there is still time to enter into this months challenge "Things with Wings" and you could win the beautiful Summer Fairy stamp from Whimsy Wee.

Thanks for dropping in and  having a look, happy crafting.

Karen

Swiss Pixies Birgitta

Following along again with this month's theme of Spots and Stripes at Bizzy Becs I have used a CC Designs stamp Swiss Pixies Birgitta.

Bec has CC Designs in store and you can find them here. Remember if there is something you would like and you can't see it in store, drop an email to Bec and if it's possible she can get it in for you.

There is also plenty of time to get your entries in to be in the running to win a fabulous Memory Box Die, Winterland Tree.

Happy Crafting, until next time.

Karen

Teddy Cuddles!

Welcome to a new month at Bizzy Becs.

 There is another fabulous challenge for you all this month

 "Spots and Stripes"

 and the prize for this month is this gorgeous Memory Box Die.

 Isn't it devine.

This month I decided to create a birthday tag instead of a card and have used "Teddy Cuddles" Once upon a  Time collection  from Bizzy Becs online stores - Blue Butterfly Digital range. If you haven't got them yet go take a look there are lots to choose from.

I also used for the greeting another digi element from Becs  a freebie found on the store blog here.  To go with the spots and stripes theme I added stripes to her socks and spots to her bow in her hair.  The flowers came from Bizzy Becs as well as the butterfly charm.  Paper and lace and from my own stash and I coloured her with copic markers.

Don't forget to drop by the challenge blog to see the rest of the teams gorgeous creations and we look forward to seeing your cards, so get those entries in.

Thanks for dropping by, happy crafting.

Karen

Imaginative Isobel

I have been working my way through a set of A -Z challenges set through my colouring group and would like to share another finished card using the letter I. I have used a fabulous digi from The Octopode Factory called Rosalina and have used illiteration in the wording.

She also fits in perfectly with this weeks challenge at TOFF and I am just in time to enter her.

Thanks for looking, happy crafting

Karen

Flower Power

Hi everyone it's time for a new challenge here at Bizzi Becs
*********FLOWER POWER************
               (Theme by DT Tracy)
There is another fabulous prize up for grabs this month

*****2 POPPY DIES ********

                                            (aren't they devine. )

Becs online store has a fabulous range of poppy dies, memory box dies, cottage cuts dies, die-versions dies, spellbinder dies and crealies creative dies so pop on over and grab yourself 1 or 2. If there is something particular you are after and can't see it send Bec an email and if she can will get it for you.

So pop over to the challenge blog for lots of inspiration from the design team gals, and we look forward to seeing your flower creations.

For my card for this month I have used an adorable Elizabeth Bell image " Picked Sweet" which I coloured with Copics. The paper, some of the flowers and embellishments are from the Card Embellishment Kits which are fantastic value for money and can be purchased from Becs store.

Recipe:
paper, flowers, embellishments, ribbon:           card embellishment kit
spellbinder:                                                     fleur de lis squares
stamp:                                                            stamp -picked sweet
Copics

Thanks for dropping by, have yourself a wonderful day and happy crafting. Until next time......

Karen

Shades of White

The Copic group that I belong to is currently running a A-Z challenge where we choose an image and match it to a letter of the alphabet. This fortnight it is the letter H and I have chosen a relatively new digi from The Octopode Factory called Rosalina and Valentine My Heart Has Wings. I have also found a little challenge to enter her into. This month Bizzi Becs challenge for February is All White except image and must have heart/s.

Coloured with Copics - N04,06,08 W03,05 R27, 35,46
Spellbinder die - labels 20
Memory Box die - twiggy tree
Martha Stewart trellis punch
Kaiser white rose, Green Tara flowers
White ribbon
Liquid Pearls - White Opal
White Gel Pen

Thank you for dropping by have yourself a wonderful day.

Karen

Anything Goes

This month at Bizzy Becs the challenge for January is "Anything Goes." I have used a digi from the Once Upon a Time Collection called Strawberry Basket. I have teamed her up with chocolate and a bottle of West Australian Sparkling Malbec from one of our South West wineries by making a chocolate box tag that sits over the neck of the bottle of wine. A perfect present.

Here is a close up of the chocolate box tag. This was so much fun to make and got my inspiration from a whimsy tutorial that I found last year. The image is coloured using my Copic Markers.

Thanks for dropping in, have a fabulous day.

Karen

Star Queen

This week at The Octopodefactory Factory the challenge is Stars. I have used the Whimsical Going Somewhere Girl Alishba image, Christmas Star Stems and the flower from the Flower and Bees digi all coloured with Copics and highlighted with a touch of sparkle. Well she is the queen when all said and done lol. Here she is my entry for this weeks challenge "She was the Star Queen"!

Thanks for dropping by and have yourself a wonderful day.

Karen

Winter Wonderland

This week at Dilly Beans their challenge is Winter Wonderland. For this challenge I have used the Snow Family digi together with a Christmas Ornament digi that I got from TiddlyInks. I originally made this for Dillybeans challenge when the snow family was released but didn't have anything to use for the snow. At a local craft shop last weekend we discovered this awesome paint to use as snow (True Snow) so easy to apply, love it.

I coloured the image with my copics and am happy with the overall effect of the finished card.

Thanks for looking, have a wonderful day.

Karen

All Boy

This week at Dillybeans
the weekly challenge is "shades of red and black". I have combined heart monster2,tree branch and the candy digi which I altered in photoshop into a basketball.

Thanks for stopping by have a fabulous day.

Karen