Simply Santa….

Hello again crafty friends.

I am popping in today to share with you my card for the latest challenge over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month our challenge #335 is Anything Goes with the option of No Card and our  wonderful sponsor for this challenge is Dr Digis house of  Stamps.

For my card this month I have chosen the digital Simply Santa which I have coloured up using Albrecht Durer Watercolour pencils and Polychromos pencils in matching colour. The fur trim was then highlighted with Stickles - unicorn

 Supplies used:

Dr Digi's House of Stamps - Simply Santa

Lawn Fawn Die - Stitched Rectangle Frames

Lawn Fawn Die - Stitched Rectangles

Tim Holtz texture folder - Pine Branches

Paper Roses stamp - Christmas Sentiments 

Stickles Glitter Glue - Unicorn

Faber Castell - Albrecht Durer & Polychromos pencils

I hope that you can follow along with this month's challenge and share your creations with us.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #721 Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Until next time

Happy Crafting

This months Sponsor

Winnie Mermaid Mermazing....

Hi everyone.

Dropping in today as it is the 15th and the start of our September challenge over at 

The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month our sponsor is Polkadoodles and the challenge #334  is Anything Goes with the option of lots and lots of colours 

I am using this super cute image from Polkadoodles called Winnie Mermaid Mermazing Best Friends and have coloured her up using Copic Markers

Supplies used:

Polkadoodles digital stamp - Winnie Mermaid Mermazing

Stamping Bella Stamp - Unicorn Add Ons 

Paper Roses Die - Stitched Rectangles

Copic Markers

Skin E04,11,01,000

Hair RV95,55,52

Tail BG78,18,15

Top YR27,16,12

Dolphin C5,3,1 and hint of B000

I would like to enter into the following challenge:

Love to Craft Challenge Blog - #94 Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

 

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

Christmas in July - Christmas Bells

 

Hi everyone

Today is that start of our new challenge #332 over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog and always Anything Goes, but this month there is an option of Christmas in July.  

 OurSponsor this month is Sheepski Designs

For my card I have chosen this super cute digital called Christmas Bells, which I printed onto watercolour paper and have coloured using Schimcke Watercolour Paints.  I have also used a Tim Holtz embossing folder with snowflakes for the background.

Supplies used:

Sheepski Designs digital Stamp - Christmas Bells 

Spellbinder Dies - Floral Ovals & Petite Ovals Large

Tim Holtz Embossing Folder - Snow Flurries

Paper Rose Studio Die - Christmas Bells co-ordinating die

Thanks for looking 

Until next time Happy Crafting

Sending Love....

Hi everyone, dropping in today to share with you all my latest card for our new challenge #329 which starts today over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.  Our theme this month is Anything Goes with the option of no squares.  Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is 

For my card this month I have chosen to do a circular easel card, which was so much fun to create.  My image is from the Udderly Cute Cows Collection and is called Sending Love and was coloured using Copic Markers.

Supplies used:

Polkadoodles Digital - Udderly Cute Cows - Sending Love 

Craft Addiction dies - Scallop Stack circle frames & radiating circles

Darkroom Door Stamp - Happy Birthday DDSE001

Wink a Stella Pen - Glitter Clear

Copic Markers

Cow - W7, 5, 3, 1,00

Nose - RV42 & R11 

Skirt & Bow - V95, RV66, 55, 52

Hearts - R81, 83, 85, 89 & V95 RV 55, 63

Thanks for looking

Until next time Happy Crafting

Beach Time...

Hi everyone.

Dropping in today to share my latest card for our new challenge (Show us some Yellow & always Anything Goes) which has now started over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog. 

 This month our Sponsor for challenge #325 is

 All Dressed Up Stamps

 

For this challenge I chose this super cute image called Beach Time which has been coloured up with Copic Markers and then fussy cut to sit over a circle which has been coloured with Distress Oxide Inks in Broken China and Pumice Stone.

This is our last challenge for 2025 and runs through until January 2026 so there is lots of time to enter.  The winner will receive a Digital Stamp 

Supplies used:

All Dressedup Digital Stamp - Beach Time (available by request)

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangles

Paper Rose Studio Stamp & Die set - Sunshine words

Copic Markers

Colours used

Yellow - Y02,Y15,Y19

Blue - B06, B04, B02

Hair - E55, E31, E30 & YR30

Skin - E000,E00, E21, E11, R20

Sand - E31, E30, E41, E40

I would like to enter into the following challenge:

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #312 Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

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

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

Unicorn wishes...

Hi everyone

Dropping in today to share my creation for this months challenge over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month challenge #313  is sponsored by Sheepski Designs 

and our theme is Anything Goes with the option of Fantasy.

I have chosen this super cute digital image called Unicorn and coloured it with Copic Markers, and was super fun to colour.

Supplies used:

Sheepski Designs digital Stamp - Unicorn

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stitch Rectangles

Copic Markers - colours listed below

Creative Expressions Die - Mini Expressions Wishes Come True

Copic Colours

C3, C1, C00, R20, R00, BV02, RV52, BG32

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

Crafty Animals - Challenge # 88

Thanks for looking and hope you can join in with our challenge

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Little Mouse....

Hi everyone.

Dropping in today as it the start of our new challenge over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month our sponsor is

Beccys Place

and our theme is

 #312 Anything Goes with an option to add an Animal

For my card I have chosen this cute little digi which is a freebie on Beccys Place and have coloured him up with Copic Markers.

supplies used:

Beccys Place Digital Stamp - Little Mouse

All and Create Die - Splodazzlers

Creative Expressions Die - Mini Expressions - Happy Birthday

Distress Oxide ink pad - Tumbled Glass

Cloud Edger Stencil - A Colorful Design

Copic Markers

Pop on over to the challenge blog and check out my team mates designs this month and while you're there, add your own creation and play along.

Thanks for looking

Until next time Happy Crafting

 

Little Patch Puppy....

 Hi everyone all welcome to our new challenge at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month our theme #311 is  Rainbows / Lots of  Colours

and our sponsors this month are

 and  

For my image I have chosen Little Patch Pupply from All Dressed Up and have coloured it up using Prisma Coloured Pencils, then sat the image on two different coloured frames and complimented it with a coloured sentitment.

In the ear of the puppy is a fine paisley print which I have coloured using gel pens

Supplies used:

All Dressed Up Digital Stamp - Little Patch Puppy

Lawn Fawn Dies - Small Stitched Rectangles and 

Stitched Rectangle Frames

Creative Expressions Die - Mini Expressions Love & Hugs

Prisma Coloured Pencils

Kaiser Glittler Gel Pens

Paper Rose Sentiment Sheet - Black and White

I am adding my card  into this challenge

All Dressed Up Challenge - August 2024 Challenge #154

Don't forget to check out my teamies creations also and we would love if you could join in and share your creations with us.

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Brendan the Brontosaurus....

Hi everyone.

Its the 15th today which means its the start of the new challenge over at the Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge.  Our theme for this month is:

# 308 Smile/Be Happy

Our generous sponsors for this month are Dr Digi and My Besties

   

I have chosen for my card this month this super cute image from Dr Digi called Brendan the Brontosaurus.  I have coloured him up with copic markers and paired him with a small shaker balloon  Just love how he came out and is a great addition for a childs birthday card.

supplies used:

Digital Stamp - Dr Digi - Brendan the Brontosaurus

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Lawn Fawn Die - Stitched Balloon Frames

Lawn Fawn Die -  Outside In Stitched Balloon Stackables

Lawn Fawn Stamp - Tiny Tab Sayings: Birthday

Copic Markers

BV000,02,04,08,23,29,31 & B000

White Gel Pen for Highlights

I would like to enter into the following challenges:

Crafty Animals -  #83 Animals

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes - with twist for the kids

Thanks so much for looking.

Until next time Happy Crafting

The Cats Whiskers....

Hi everyone.

Today it is the 15th of the month,which means it is the start of our new challenge over at Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month our theme for #307 is Clean and Simple

The  sponsors this month's challenge are

 

and 

We have also teamed up this month with Double Trouble

The image I chose this month is from All Dressed Up  and just love how it came together with the addition of a frame and a sentiment.  I coloured the image  with copics and then fussy cut the cat and the three little hearts that came with the digital stamp.

Supplies used:

All Dressed Up Digital - The Cats Whiskers

Tim Holtz Bigz Die  - Decor Frames

Couture Creations Stamp & Die - Special to Me

Copic Markers - Colours used:

N05,03,01,0 V04,06,09, R21

Thanks so much for looking and hope that you can join in with this months challenge.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Flower Car ....

Hi everyone, I am popping back in today to share my latest card with you.

Today is  the start of our new challenge at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog and this month our theme is

#305 Travel 

and our generous sponsors  are Sherri Baldy - My Besties

and

Sheepski Designs

There are is a fabulous range available in each store.

 

   

I have chosen the image Flower Car Winter Time Besties Doll 4  from My Besties, which was lots of fun to colour using Copic Markers.  The compliment the image I made a square card and added a frame (which I cut twice)  and then finished with my sentiment.  She looks so very cute driving along with her car full of flowers, with the blue sky behind her.  The design is finished with a die cut sentiment.

Supplies used:

Sherri Baldy My Besties Digital Image - Flower car  - Winter car doll 4

Paper Roses Die - Lots & Lots of Squares 

Couture Creations Elegance Collection Die - Time to Celebrate

Copic Markers - colours listed below:

Pinks - RV95,93,91, 69,66,63

Blue: B16,05,02,000,00

Green: G21,94,99

Grey: C7,5,1,0

Yellow: Y26,23,21

Skin: E000,00,11,04,21 R22,20

Hair: E49,47,43

This month I would also like to join in the follow challenge:

lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com

(Anything Goes)

and

dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com

(Add a Sentiment)

Thanks so much for looking

Until next time - happy crafting