Blooms....

Hi Everyone

Today is the start of our new anything goes  challenge  #331 over at The Crafters Cafe and this month the option is Blooms.  This month we have two fabulous sponsors

  My Besties & Fred She Said 

 I have chosen a digital stamp from My Besties #90192 Flower Garden for this month's card and have coloured my chosen image using Copic Markers using a  Gelly Roll pen to add highlights to the flower around the centre, unfortunately the sparkle doesn't photograph very well but is there in real life..

                                                              

 

 supplies used

My Besties Digital Stamp - #90192 Flower Garden 

Lawn Fawn Die Set - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Creative Expressions Die - Mini Expressions Not Older Just Better

Copic Markers - colours listed below

Generals Charcoal White Pencils for highlights

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen - Copper Star

Copic Colours

Flower Petals - Y02, Y08, YR24 

Flower Centre - E74, E79 & Y02

Background - BG72 & 0

I would like to enter into the following challenges

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - #279 Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - June 2026 #148 Anything Goes

Thanks for looking and hope you can come along and join our challenge this month

Until Next Time

Happy Crafting

 

Fabulous You....

Hi everyone.

Popping in today to share my latest card for this months Anything Goes Challenge #327  that starts today over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month our fabulous sponsor is  Sheepski Designs   

For my card I have chosen this super cute image called Emmy's Hat which has been coloured with Copic Markers.  I love how it came together, using the circle dies to enhance the coloured image.

                                                                                            Supplies used:

Hero Arts infinity dies - Circle

Craft Addiction UK die - Scallopstack Circle Frames

Creative Expressions Die - Mini Expression Fabulous

Pink Fresh Designs Stamp - Just a little Lovely

Copic Markers

(Colours used)

Skin - E50,51,21,11

Hair - BV20, 23,25,29

Hat - YG03, 93,95,97

I would like to enter into the following challenges

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog -  Challenge #316 Anything Goes

Crafty Catzweekly Challenge Blog - Crafty Catz #707 Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and hope this inspires you to join in our challenge.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

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

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

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

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

New Flower Labels 5 Pack.....

Hi everyone.

Popping in today to share with you my card I made for my Dad for Fathers Day,  which we celebrated here in Australia yesterday.

For my card I used a new Digital Stamp that was recently released at Bizzy Becs.  It comes in a pack of 5 and must say they are very easy to use and cut out.

The image I choose consists of Grapto Ives (Succulents) and I took my inspiration from a photo I found on line, and used  Prisma Colour Pencils to colour my image.

Once coloured I then ran my image through my Minc machine by using the Minc Toner Marker to outline the frame and Copper Foil.  I also coloured the Happy Die Cut Sentitment with the Minc Toner Marker and used the same Copper coloured foil and put that through the Minc Machine. 

 My sentitment Fathers Day was computer generated.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - New Flower Labels 5 Pack

Prisma Colour Pencils - 150 pack

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Creative Expressions Die - Noble Expressions - Happy Birthday

Minc Toner Marker

Copper Foil

Prisma Colours used:

Sap Green Light  PC 120

Jade Green PC 1021

Celedon Green PC 1020

10% Cool Grey PC 1059

10% Warm Grey PC 1050

50% Warm Grey PC 1054

Lilac PC 950

Thanks so much for looking, until next time.

Happy Crafting

 

Waffled Diamonds...

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

Today I have used a Altenew 3d Embossing Folder to create my card. 

 Before embossing I blended together three colours of Distress Oxide Ink.  Instead of inking bottom to top I inked from the sides to make it a little different.

First I used Mowed Lawn, then added Pine Needles and lastly Mermaid Lagoon, when I was happy with the blend I ran the inked background through the embossing folder. 

Before adhering the sentiment to create a distressed look I ran my sanding block over the top of the inked background until I was happy with the result.

Using the Happy Birthday Die I then multi cut it from white cardstock 3 times and then  once from Gloss Black cardstock and glued all the layers together.

I love how it turned out.

Supplies used:

Altenew 3d Embossing Folder - Waffled Diamonds

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides Mowed Lawn, Pine Needles & Mermaid Lagoon

Creative Expressions Die - Happy Birthday

Tim Holtz  Ideology - Sanding Grip Block Tool

Thanks so much for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Daisy Bed....

Hi everyone.

Popping in today to share my latest card.  

For my card I have used a 3D Botanical Embossing Folder from Altenew and embossed onto watercolour cardstock.  The embossed areas of the cardstock have then been watercoloured using my Altenew Watercolour Brushes in size 0 and 2 which are available in a 4 brush set and are presented in a lovely pouch to keep them safe. 

Today I used my Karin Brush Markers to colour my embossed flowers.  Whilst the process was quite time consuming, it was relaxing colouring with them and was actually surprised how much time it actually took.

Supplies used:

Altenew Botanical 3D Embossing Folder - Daisy Bed 

Altenew Artists Watercolour Brushes - Detailed 

Sue Wilson (Creative Expressions) Die - Thanks

Ranger Heavy weight Watercolour Paper

Embossed Areas coloured with Karin Brush Marker Pro

Colours used:

Magenta Red 170, Magenta 359,Ochre 552,Sandstone 174

Thanks so much for looking.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Rose Bouquet....

Hi everyone.

Today I am dropping in to share my latest card. I am currently loving the 3D embossing folders from Altenew and Rose Bouquet is no exception.

Today is also the start of the new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs - always Anything Goes.

Supplies used:

Altenew Botanical 3d Embossing Folder - Rose Bouquet
Distress Oxide - Crackling Campfire
Distress Oxide - Fossilized Amber
Ranger Pigment Ink - Glacier White
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson - Thinking of you 

To make my card I first blended my cardstock (Neenah Solar White) with Distress Oxides.  Starting at the bottom I blended  the Fossilized Amber about 1/3 of the way up and then coming in from the top of the card I blended with Crackling Campfire.   I repeated this process several times until I was happy with the coverage.  

After running my cardstock through my bigshot in the embossing folder,  I lightly inked with the Glacier White using a small blending stick the embossed areas of the card until I was happy with the how it was looking.

I triple layered my sentiment which was cut from gold foil cardstock.

Bizzy Becs is also running a Design Team Callout - see all the deets here

We would love to hear from you.

As always, thank you for looking

Until Next Time

Happy Crafting

 

Festive Bouquet - Happy New Year...

Hi everyone.

Dropping in today to share with you my latest creation using a new Tim Holtz die and some Mica Sprays, it is also the start of our new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs Challenge Blog.

I just love how everything came together so easily.  All the flower and leaf pieces have been cut from Watercolour Paper and then sprayed with Mica Sprays a couple of times to increase intensity of the colours.  Once dry I then used Distress Ink in Walnut Stain around the outside of some of the pieces.

When everything was totally dry,  I gave the flowers and leaves some shape to create exta dimension.

The circle frame and sentiment have been cut from silver foil cardstock and love how it makes everything pop.

Supplies used:

Sizzix Thinlits by  Tim Holtz - Festive Bouquet

Sizzix 3d Intertwine embossing folder by Tim Holtz - Basket Weave 

Watercolour Paper Ranger

Coloured with Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stains

from Christmas and Halloween Limited Release in

Peppermint Stick, Winterberry, Flickering Candle, Holly Branch, Tree Lot & Frosted Juniper

Distress Ink Pad  Kit 3  - Walnut Stain

Creative Expressions Die by Sue Wilson - Starry Happy New Year

Paper Roses Die - Stitched Rectangles

Paper Roses Die - Circle Frames Stitched

Thanks so much for looking and if you would like you can join us for this months challenge.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

 

Trees...

 Hi popping in today to share a new card.

I have been mulling this idea around for some time on how I would use the Tim Holtz thinlits dies - Stacked Hexagons that I have in my stash.  The card didn't turn out quite like I anticipated, but I was happy with the result.

After stamping out the trees on my inked background I cut them out with the Hexagon dies and then edged them with the Finnabair Aged Brass wax.  This made the image pop.

Supplies used:

Darkroom Door Stamp DDRS018 - Trees

Sizzix Tim Holtz  Thinlit dies - Stacked Tiles Hexagons

(Not listed but can be ordered if available)

Creative Expressions Die Mini Expressions - Belated Birthday Wishes

(not listed but can be ordered if available)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Carved Pumpkin, Peacock Feathers & Chipped Sapphire

Finnabair alchemy waxes - Aged Brass

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

 

Cosmos Birthday.....

Hi everyone, dropping in on this cold and very wet  day to share my latest creation with you.

My card features one of the new digital releases available over at Bizzy Becs and was a delight to colour.  It is also the start of the new challenge month.

My card is my first attempt at an Eclipse Card.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Cosmos Trio

Prismacolour Pencils - 150 tin 

Creative Expressions Die - Noble Expressions CEDNE005 - Happy Birthday

Thanks for looking 

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Beautiful Bergenia....

 Hi everyone, 

 I have been having a play with a new 3D embossing folder from Altenew, oh my it is gorgeous and so lovely to work with.

First I ran my cardstock through the embossing folder and then using my blending brush covered all the card with Milled Lavendar Distress Ink Pad and then lightly brushed a gold pigment ink pad over the raised areas of the card. Loved how it turned out.

Supplies used:

Altenew 3D Embossing Folder - Beautiful Bergenia 

Creative Expressions  Die- Noble Expressions - Happy Birthday

MFT Die - Blue Prints 24 

Tim Holtz Distess Ink Pad - Milled Lavendar (Set 11)

Nuvo Precision Blender - Brushes 2 pack

Neenah Solar White Cardstock

Color Box Mica Magic Fast Drying Pigment Ink Pad - Antique Gold

Thanks for looking 

Until next time

Happy Crafting