Cosy And Warm

Challenges

That Craft Place - Red

Winter Wonderland - Baubles (On Paper)

Stamptacular (190) - Ribbon/Pearls/Dies

Sunday Sketch & Stamp (133) - Sketch

Incy Wincy - Square

Bearly Mine (162) - Snowflakes (On Paper)

Papertake - Ribbon/Pearls

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations (197) - Christmas

Divas By Design (62) - Two Patterned Papers

Here is a Christmas card I have made for friends using one of LOTV's Mini Masterpiece sheets.  As they are pre-coloured they are ideal for when you are in a hurry.  This one is called 'Cosy And Warm' and is so cute.  Following the great sketch I layered my card with some of my new papers, aren't they fab?  I then added this lovely heart ribbon across the top.  Having layered my image using nesties I then attached it with foam pads and added some pearls to the corners.  Next I stamped the sentiment, layered it and added a few more pearls before attaching again with foam pads.  Finally I found a little wooden elf and popped him in the corner.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.  

Card Recipe

Image - LOTV

Sentiment Stamp - Anita's

Paper - Papermania

Wooden Embellishment - Recycled From Old Card

Ribbon/Pearls - Stash





Lili's Little Fairies DT Challenge - Anything Goes

Challenges

Joanna Sheen - Cold & Frosty

Catch The Bug - Tic Tac Toe (Brown/Glitter/Blue)#

Stamptacular (190) - Ribbon/Gems/Dies

Incy Wincy - Square

Bearly Mine (162) - Snowflakes

Digital Tuesday (187) - Blue/White/Kraft/Christmas

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations (197) - Christmas

Divas By Design (62) - Two Patterned Papers

Simon Says - Sketch

M.A.W.T.T. (175) - Spots (Ribbon)

Time for another challenge at Lili's Little Fairies and this week we have one of your favourites 'Anything Goes'.

Today I have made a Christmas card for a little boy.  I have used the stamp 'My Big Snowball' and coloured him with promarkers and added glitter to the snow.  The sentiment has been heat embossed and the snowflakes die-cut.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV/Magazine Freebie

Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Winter Wishes)

Ribbon - Stamping Up

Gem - Stash



Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Dies & Punches

Challenges

Wild Orchid Cafts (62) - Traditional Christmas

Dies To Die For - Christmas

Little Claire (27) - Christmas

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week we want you to use your 'Dies &  Punches', nice and easy. Make sure you check out the rest of my teamies creations for more great inspiration.  Don't forget that if you use a Whoopsi Daisy image on your creations you stand to win more.

Having coloured my image with promarkers, glitter and flowersoft (on the wings), even though it is hard to see in the picture, I decoupaged it.  The border behind the image has been punched and I have added satin ribbon to it.  The holly leaves have been die-cut.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Daisy & Friends At Christmas CD)

Digi Paper - Nitwit Collections (Holiday Charm)

Flowers - Wild Orchid

Mega Holly Flourish Die - Cheery Lynn

Sentiment - Stash



The Same But Different

Challenges

Sunday Sketch & Stamp (132) - Sketch

Charisma Cardz (45) - Cool Colours

Here is a different card using the same stamps as the one in the previous post.  Instead of black and white this one is done in royal blue and white and following a different sketch.  This time I have only glittered the holly berries and stars.  So... which one do you prefer, if any?  Anyway, hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Anita's/Papermania

Gems - Stash



Doves

Challenges

Sketch & Stash (100) - Free Choice Sketch (1)

Passion For Promarkers (175) - Stars

Charisma Cardz (45) - Cool Colours

Totally Papercrafts (143) - Clean & Simple/Black & White

I have tried to do CAS cards in the past and failed miserably as I can't resist adding all sorts of embellishments.  I hope this time I have managed it. 

Following the great sketch I started by adding some of my new tartan ribbon.  I then stamped the sentiment and holly corner.  I was only going to glitter the holly berries but as the ink wasn't quite dry the glitter stuck to it and it ended up glittered all over.  I must admit I like the effect so did one of the words on the sentiment.  The image has been coloured with promarkers and I have added glitter to the stars.  This is the first time I have used this one but now I know it it won't be the last time.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Anita's/Papermania

Ribbon - Stash



Pink Christmas

Challenges

Catch The Bug - Things With Tails

A Gem Of A Challenge (59) - Ribbon/Lace

Sketch Saturday (233) - Sketch

Ooh La La (118) - Someone Special

Bearly Mine (161) - Pink Christmas

Papertake - Flower Power

Divas By Design (147) - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday (243) - Starry, Starry Night

M.A.W.T.T. (174) - Stars

Stamp & Create - Lace

Here is a cute little card I have made today, isn't that little robin just so sweet? 

Following the great sketch I first attached some of this gorgeous paper to my base card.  Next I cut a panel, added some more gorgeous paper and added some cream lace that I have threaded with pink satin ribbon.  Next I cut another panel, this time adding some card embossed with snowflakes to which I added some glitter before attaching with foam pads.  I added flock, glitter and diamond glaze to the image before also attaching with foam pads.  The sentiment has been punched out and layered with a lace circle cut with a nestie.  The leaves and flowers are all punched and have tiny little yellow pearls in the centres, can you see them?  Finally I placed a few star gems in the corners.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Pink Gem/LOTV

Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Merry & Bright)

Lace/Ribbon/Pearls/Gems - Stash



Elf Tilda

Challenges

Totally Tilda (59) - Sketch

Digital Tuesday (185) - Fantasy

Creative Card Crew - Silver/Blue

Paper Shelter (89) - Fairies/Elves

Charisma Cardz (44) - Blue

Totally Papercrafts (142) - Cute & Girly

Stamptacular (189) - Use A Tilda Stamp

Sorry about the rubbish photo of this card.  I don't know why suddenly my cards are coming out so dark as I have all the lights on including my daylight lamp.  Maybe the camera has got too old, they don't make anything to last these days...

Anyway, back to my card.  I layered my card following the great sketch using silver mirri card which I embossed with a folder, and some of my favourite digi paper.  I then added a punched border which I topped with silver glitter ribbon.  I coloured my image with promarkers as usual and cut it out with a die using the 'out of the box' method.  I then layered this before attaching with foam pads.  I then glittered her wings for even more sparkle.  A simple die-cut swirl was added next topped with flowers and pearls.  A die-cut corner, sentiment, butterfly and a few more pearls finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Magnolia/LOTV

Digi Paper - Nitwit Collections (Petal Fresh)

Ribbon/Flowers/Pearls - Stash



1,2,3 Oops!

Challenges

That Craft Place - Bingo (Gems/Sentiment/Ribbon)

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Sketch Saturday (232) - Sketch

I Love Promarkers (142) - Pink

Here is a little birthday card I was asked to make this week.  Following the great sketch I attached two papers to my base card.  Next I added a punched border which I topped with satin ribbon.  I coloured my image with promarkers and added diamond glaze to all the glasses.  I die-cut the numbers and added glitter glue.  Finally a few gems and the sentiment finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamps - Bugaboo

Papers - Paper Cellar

Ribbon/Gems - Stash



Lili's Little Fairies DT Challenge - Bright And Beautiful

Challenges

Allsorts (179) - For Men Only

Ribbon Girls - Sparkle

Bearly Mine (60) - Anything Goes

Papertake - Anything Goes

Passion For Promarkers (174) - In The Garden

Crafty Creations (195) - No Flowers

Divas By Design (60) - Cute

C.R.A.F.T. (181) - Inspired By A Film (Frosty The Snowman)

Dutch Dare (190) - Favourite Things (Papers/Snowflakes/Glitter/Dies)

Winter Wonderland - For The Boys

Natalie & Amy (3) - Favourite Colour Combo (Blue/Lilac)

Sorry I am late in posting my card this week.  I had to take the dog to the vets this week as not only has he suddenly gone blind with cataracts but it turns out that he has diabetes as well which is the cause of the cataracts.  Not suprising really as he is nearly 14 years old.  Not only is he feeling rather lost and confused with the blindness but the poor thing now has to be injected with insulin twice a day.  Guess who has to do that???  He had his first doses yesterday and is already feeling a lot better and perkier.  Once we have stabilised the diabetes we can sort out his eyes.  Anyone got a spare £3,000?  I couldn't believe how much the operation is.  I suppose we could always get him a guide dog, saw one on the TV once.  Anyway, you came to see my card not my rambling....

It's another Thursday which means a new challenge at Lili's Little Fairies.  This week we want your creations to be 'Bright And Beautiful'.  A nice easy challenge for you again this week.

I have made an easel card featuring 'Mr Snowman' who I have coloured with promarkers and added lots and lots of glitter.  All the snowflakes have been die-cut and have gems added to them.  On the base I have added a punched border and topped it with sparkly ribbon, snowflakes and a heat embossed sentiment.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV/Magazine Freebie

Digi Paper - Nitwit Collections (Still Joyful Hearts)

Ribbon/Gems - Stash



Flora

Challenges

Wild Orchid (61) - Bling

Sugar Bowl (131) - Sketch

Cupcake Craft (217) - Kraft

Following the great sketch I have layered up today's card with some of my favourite papers which I've not used for quite a while.  I coloured the gorgeous image with promarkers and chalk.  I have also added chalk to the sentiment.  Once I had layered and attached the image I added a few heart gems to the frame.  I then die-cut some leaves and added punched paper flowers topped with roses.  The butterfly has been punched and I added more gems to that and the sentiment.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Sugar Nellie/LOTV

Papers - Papermania

Roses - Wild Orchid

Gems - Stash



With Love At Christmas

Challenges

Bearly Mine (159) - Flowers

Papertake - Sketch (73)

Sunday Sketch & Stamp (131) - Sketch

As the two great sketches were very similar I have combined the two to make this card.  The image has been coloured with promarkers and I have attached brads to the corners.  I have attached satin ribbon to the punched border and the sentiment has been stamped.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy

Sentiment Stamp - Magazine Freebie

Paper - Papermania

Ribbon - Recycled From Gift

Brads - Stash



Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Christmas Cards

Challenges

ABC Christmas - Vibrant Colours

Totally Papercrafts (141) - Christmas Stars

Ribbon Girls - Sparkle

Penny Black & More  - Dies

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week we want to see your 'Christmas Cards'.  Nice and easy.

When I coloured this image with promarkers and glitter I decided to go with yellow and blue.  Do you think it works for a Christmas card?  Having coloured this sweet little angel I decided to decoupage her even though you can't really see it in the picture.  I have added the sentiment to a 'fanciful flourish' and added a small gem.  The stars have been die-cut and embossed before adding a gem to the centres.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Daisy & Friends At Christmas CD)

Digi Paper - Nitwit Collections (Holiday Charm)

Sentiment/Gems - Stash



Show UR Stash

I thought I would join in the fun over at That Craft Place where they are asking how we store our buttons.  Well, I must admit I do have rather a large collection so I keep them in these handy drawer units that I got from Poundland a few years ago.

As you can see I keep different colours in different drawers as this makes it quicker and easier to find the right one.

Seeing these pictures makes me think I should join 'Buttons Anonymous', what do you think?

Why not pop on over to That Craft Place and join in the fun too.  Thanks for looking.



Cuddly Buddly Christmas

Challenges

Sunday Sketch & Stamp (130) - Sketch

Ooh La La (117) - Christmas

Divas By Design (145) - Christmas

I Love Promarkers (141) - Cute

Paper Shelter (88) - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Whilst having a rummage around the craft room I came across this image that somebody had kindly given me, sorry can't remember who as it was so long ago.  Anyway, I thought it a shame to ignore it any longer so I got on and coloured it with my promarkers and then cut it out.  Following the great sketch I layered my card with some gorgeous new papers and attached the image with foam pads after slipping a stamped sentiment underneath.  A few card candis which I also coloured with a promarker finishes this simple card off.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Cuddly Buddly/Magazine Freebie

Papers - Dovecraft

Card Candis - Craftwork Cards



Thank You

Challenges

Bearly Mine (159) - Flowers

Crafty Creations (194) - Just One

I Love Promarkers (141) - Cute

Cute Card Thursday (241) - Fairies/Angels

Dutch Dare (189) - Thank You

Paperplay (44) - Thank You

ABC - Appreciation

Here is a card I did a while ago and didn't post about.  For this one I cut diagonally across the front of the card before adding paper to the front and embossing the inside.  The cute fairy has been coloured with promarkers and glitter.  A sentiment and flower finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 239)

Sentiment Stamp - Hero Arts

Digi Paper - Unknown

Flowers/Brads/Spacers - Stash



Royal Mail

Challenges

Ooh La La (117) - Christmas

Divas By Design (145) - Christmas

Penny Black - Sketch

Here is a quick Christmas card.  The image has been coloured with pencils and I have added glitter to all the snow.  A couple of brads added to the border finishes the card off.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamp/Paper - Penny Black

Brads - Stash



Beetle Birthday

Challenges

Creative Card Crew - Fancy Folds

Stamping For The Weekend (20) - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug - 1 Circle/3 Brads

A Gem Of A Challenge (58) - Dots/Spots

Stamptacular (187) - Shaped Card

Fab 'N' Funky (145) - Dies/Punches

Paper Shelter (88) - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Shaped Cards

C.R.A.F.T. (180) - Birthday

M.A.W.T.T. (172) - Stitching

Card Crafters Circle (47) - Patterned Paper

Delicious Doodles (9) - Embossing (Heat Embossed Sentiments)

Mariannes Design Divas - Shaped Cards

Here is a nice bright card to brighten your day.  I have coloured the image with promarkers and added some faux stitching around the edge.  I have also added diamond glaze to the lights on the card.  I then stamped and heat embossed the little saying on it.  The corners have been die-cut and embossed.  On the lower part of the card I attached an orange border to go right across the card and attached my sentiment with foam pads after adding three little brads.  Finally I added a couple of threaded buttons.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Funstamps/Papermania/Docrafts

Digi Papers - Unknown

Brads/Buttons/Twine - Stash