Selfie Santa ...

Hi Everyone

Wow can't believe how fast last month went.  I am back today to share with you all this months new challenge starting today over at The Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge

#330 Anything Goes/ optional  Funny/Comical .

For my card I have chosen this very cute Selfie Santa digital from our sponsor this month Dr Digi's House of  Stamps which I have then printed onto Desert Storm Neena cardstock and have coloured it up with Poly Chromos Pencils and then layered it with the Polaroid Frame onto Kraft and Red Cardstock.

Our sponsor for this months challenge 

 is Dr Digi's House of Digital Stamps 

Supplies used:

Dr. Digi's - Selfie Santa

Faber Castell - Poly Chromos Pencils

Wink of Stella - Clear & Red

Paper Rose Studio Die - Polariod Frame 17232

I would like to enter into the following challenge:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Challenge #277 Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and do hope you can join in the fun with us this month.

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

Jam Jars with Flowers....

 Hi everyone

Today is the start of our new challenge over at The Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge.

Challenge #328 Anything Goes with an option of Fancy Folds

For my card this month I chose to go along with the Fancy Fold theme and have created a gatefold panel card.  My card was inspired by a creation found on Pinterest by a lady called Elaine.  I love how mine turned out and I paired it with an image from this months Sponsor (All Dressed Up) called Jam Jars with Flowers.

I have coloured the digital image using Polychromos Pencils, there were far too many colours to list so have included the majority of the pencils used under the card.  I used a patterned paper pad that has been in my stash for severals years now from Cocoa Vanilla Studio.

Our sponsor for this months challenge 

Items used:

All Dressed Up Digital Stamp - Jam Jars with Flowers

Polychromos Pencils

Pattern Paper Pad Cocoa Vanilla  Studio - Day Dream

Couture Creations Stamp & Die set - Live and Laugh

Paper Roses Studio Stamp - Super Day Sentitments

Paper Roses Studio  Die - Stitched Circles

I would like to enter into the following challenge:

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Challenge #318 Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking

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

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

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

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

Surfin' Santa.....

 Popping in today to share with you my inspiration for this months challenge over at The Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge, which starts today.

This month our theme is Anything Goes with the option of Monochromatic and the challenge runs for the month of November and December

 our sponsors for challenge #314 are

  and 

I have chosen an image from Dr Digi's called Surfin' Santa and have coloured him in Copic Markers using Warm Greys.  Once coloured I used my cloud stencil and Distress Oxide in Pumice Stone to compliment the Warm Grey colouring. The image was then backed onto a piece of warm grey Bazzil cardstock and I used a light warm grey to cut out the sentiment.  

Supplies used:

Dr Digi's House of Stamps - Surfin'  Santa 

Paper Roses Die - 16575 Stitched Rectangles

Tim Holtz Sizzix Die - 660058 Holiday Words Script

Copic Markers - W1,3,5,7,9

Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Pumice Stone

Thanks so much for looking 

We love seeing all your creations, so please join us and look forward to seeing you again when the challenge returns in January 2025.

Until next time - Happy Crafting