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

 

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

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

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

 

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

Delicious Birthday Wishes....

Hi everyone.

Today there is a new challenge starting over at The Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge and this month our Theme is:

#306  Food.  

our generous sponsor for this month's challenge is -  Beccy's Place 

I have chosen this super cute image for my card this month called Ice Cream Cones

I really enjoyed colouring up this beauty using Copic Markers and complimented the image with a Square Easel Fold Card.  My card was inspired by an youtube tutorial by Gloria Plunkett from DesignzbyGloria that I found recently.

I loved how it folds down flat for mailing and has the lovely square box feature at the front and is super easy to make.

supplies:

Digital Stamp Beccy's Place - Ice Cream Cones

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangles

Copic Markers - colours listed below

6x6 pad Australian PaperCraft Essentials - Sweet Wishes

Tinkering Ink 12 x 12 - Floating Flowers Bluebell

Copic Colours

Cone: E53,35,33

Icecream: RV25,11,13,14

Sprinkles: BG 10,11,13

Hearts: B34, R59,37,39

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes #273

Lil Patch of Craft Friends - Anything Goes #225

Thanks for looking, look forward to seeing what you have created for our challenge.

Until next time - Happy Crafting