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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Party Little Dude...

Hi everyone.

Just dropping in today to share my latest card for Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog. 

This months challenge #310 is

 Anything Goes and for a twist Add Balloons

our sponsor for this month is

For my card I have chosen the digital image Party Little Dude which comes with the image, sentiments and 3 lots of paper.  I created a reverse easel card and have coloured the image with copics and prisma coloured pencils

supplies used:

Polkadoodles digital image - Party Little Dude

Lawn Fawn Die - Stitched Rectangles

Copic Markers

Prisma Coloured Pencils

Stickles - Diamond

I would like to enter into the following challenge:

Polkadoodles Cardmaking & Craft Challenge Blog Week 28

Don't forget to drop over to the blog and check out the rest of the teams inspiration 

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