My Time To Craft 'Get Krafty' Challenge

Good morning all and Happy Easter, I hope you are all enjoying your long weekend. 

It is time for a new challenge at My Time To Craft and Crafty Calendar Challenge and I decided to create one card to fit both. At My Time To Craft we would like to see you use 'Kraft' on your project and at Crafty Calendar Challenge we are 'Adding Sentiments'. 

For my card I used one of my old faithful Elisabeth Bell stamps called 'Willow Dressing Up', this is a retired image at the moment but it will hopefully be back soon now that Elisabeth has decided to produce the stamps herself. I teamed my image with papers from First Edition 'Isabelle' collection which I love for the krafty colours it has. A bit of lace, a few pearls and it was done.

Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy

Card Stock - Limetree Crafts

Designer Papers - First Edition 'Isabelle'

Image - Whiff Of Joy 'Willow Dressing Up'

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmakrers

Sentiment - Papermania

Pearl String - ZVA Creative

Pearls - Home Bargains

Lace - Let's Create

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - E21, E50, E00, E000 & R20

Hair - Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone & Champagne

Dress & Bracelet - Blossom, Pink Mittens & Pale Blossom

Shoes, Bracelet & Dress Band - Caramel, Cappuccino & Champagne

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Elisabeth Bell's World - Lace & Pearls

That's it, short and sweet. 

Have a lovely weekend all.

Crafty Calendar 'Add Some Metal' Challenge

Good morning this is my second post of the day, please scroll down to find my My Time To Craft post.

So as I said in my other post I have made two cards for today and I am not sure about either of them, this one is purely coloured in pencils not a pen in sight!

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar and this month we would like to see you 'Add some metal' to your projects. 

For my card I decided on a new baby card using this old retired Elisabeth Bell stamp that I have had for years and never used! As I said above I coloured her purely in pencils but not sure the blending is done properly so more practice needed I think. I kept the layout fairly simple, added some netting and a ribbon through a slider. Cut a border and added the little metal sentiment.   

Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Papers - Craft Creations

Image - Whiff Of Joy 'Willow With Baby'

Medium - Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir Pencils

Die Cut - Crafty Sentiments 

Ribbon, Netting, Slider & Metal Sentiment - My Stash

Spectrum Noir Pencils Used:-

Skin - E21, E51, E00 & E000

Hair - 94, 92, & 89

Baby Blanket - 34, 35 & 41

Mum's Dress - 10 & 11

Challenges I would like to enter this in:-

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My Time To Craft 'Fantasy' Challenge

Good morning and thank you for joining me, it is time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft and this week we are looking for all things relating to 'Fantasy'. This is where I sometimes struggle as I do prefer the more real life images but I love this little dragon and therefore it was an easy make.

The adorable image called 'Little Friends' is by Elisabeth Bell and was sold by Sweetpea Stamps but has now been retired. I used just one sheet of designer paper from the Papermania Happy Days stack and the corner flourish and sentiment were from the Silhouette store.

Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's
Card Stock - Bazzill
Designer Paper - Papermania 'Happy Days'
Image - Sweet Pea Stamps 'Little Friends' now retired but by Elisabeth Bell
Sentiment - Create With TLC 'Freebie'
Medium - Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils
Twine - The Hobby House
Die Cuts - Stars Flourishes Corner #68593 by Studio Illustrado & Star #17339 by Silhouette

Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils Used:-

Greens - Olive Green, Marsh Green, Lime Green &Lme Zest + 45, 56, 57 & 58
Blues - Celestial Blue, Sky Blue & Glacier Blue + 65 & 66
Browns - Cinnamon & Tan
Yellows - Yellow

Challenges I would like to enter into:-

Elisabeth Bell's World Blog Hop

Good afternoon and welcome to Elisabeth Bell's Digi Bell's February New Release Blog Hop. Hopefully you arrived here from Linda's blog and have already been wowed by her fabulous creation but if you just happened to be passing you may want to head over to the start HERE.

Yet again we have two fabulous images to share with you and I love them both. They work so well individually and also together.

The first image is called 'Anna' and the second is called 'Puppy Surprise', both are available to buy from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection. Now some of you fan's may have seen these images before as they were once release in rubber format as one stamp and sold at S.C.A.C.D.

OK so for my card today I went with a different style and am not totally sure it works but hey ho it is too late to change it now lol. It is a gate fold style card, I added Anna to the front along with a charm and a little twine to hold the card closed, once the top flap is lifted you see the wording (sorry for the bad placement of twine during photographing) and then once that flap is lowered you see the puppy surprise. 

I took several photo's as it is difficult to see it all. 

This is it closed.

With the top flap lifted.

Both flaps are now open.

Supplies:-

Card Stock - Bazzill

Image - As Above

Die Cut - Gate Fold With Ribbon #14812 by Samantha Walker

Charm & Twine - Stash

A couple of close up's of the images themselves.

Here is the line up of all the ladies taking part.

Mary Lou - http://marylouscorner.blogspot.com/

Linda S. http://lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com/

Julie - http://julieprice3.wordpress.com

Carla - http://carlasstampingspot.blogspot.com/

Linda - http://pysselbus.blogspot.com/

Kim - http://kimscardcorner.blogspot.co.uk/ Your HERE

Carol - http://clutzycards.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/ebw-challenge-for-february.html 

Lynda - http://LyndasScrappyPlace.blogspot.com

Alethea - http://lilodesigns.blogspot.com/

And finally back to

The Digi Bells Blog - http://digibellsdt.blogspot.com/

Right now it is time for you to hop on over to see what Carol has created for you.

Just before you go I would like to say a big thank you to all the Digi Bell's ladies for making my time with them a pleasure. This is my last post as part of being their guest designer.

Elisabeth Bell Digi Bell's Guest DT Card

Hello and welcome to what I am sad to say will be my last post as part of Elisabeth Bell's Digi Bell's guest design team. I have had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed working along side you lovely ladies.

So I have finished my term off with this card using 'Giddyup Pony' available from Elisabeth Bell's Digital Collection. It is a great image to colour and even though I paired it with Christmas backing papers I think it works. I added the sheriff border and a bit of twine to finish it off.

 Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's
Card Stock - Bazzill
Designer Paper - Dovecraft Back To Basics Christmas 'Modern'
Image - Elisabeth Bell 'Giddyup Pony'
Sentiment - Computer Generated
Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Die Cut - Western Words Set 1 #29061 by Jennifer Wambach & Cowboy Border Set #61466 by Studio Illustrado
Twine - Hobby Craft
Gems - Dovecraft - Enamel Dots

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - E21, E51, E00 & E000
Hair & Horse Mane - Sleigh Bell, Mustard & Pastel Yellow
Shirt - Blue Grey 1, 2 & 3
Trousers & Hat Band - Blue Lake, Denim Blue & Caribbean Blue
Horse - Caramel, Sandstone & Champagne
Hat, Belt & Boots - Walnut, Cinnamon, Tan & March Hare
Neckerchief - Meadow Green & Pressed Leaf
Flowers & Neckerchief - Berry Red & Chilli Red
Ropes & Horse Stick - Umber, Firewood & Tawny Owl 

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Elisabeth Bell's World 'Pretty In Pink' Challenge

Hello and welcome to another post for my part of Elisabeth Bell's guest design team. As this is my last challenge post I would just like to say a very big thank you to all the ladies for having me on the team, I have thoroughly enjoyed myself. 

It is time for a new challenge over at Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge and this month the challenge is 'Pretty In Pink'.

For my card I turned to the very first Elisabeth Bell stamp I ever purchased and that was back in the day when they were sold by Sugar Nellie. This image is called 'Daisy' and I love this image, it is so versatile and can be used for so many occasions, today I went with a birthday. I believe it is now available through Elphine House Australia but I could not link directly to it as the shop is down.

Although my card stock looks red it is actually a magenta or hot pink colour. My patterned paper is another from my scrap box but I do know this is from First Edition but not which stack. A die cut border and a few butterflies along with some gems to finish it off.

Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Limetree Crafts

Designer Paper - First Edition ?

Image - Elisabeth Bell 'Daisy'

Sentiment - Crafter's Companion Moonbeam Meadow 'Hugs & Kisses

Gems - Crafts Too Gem Wheel - Pastels & Corner One's Unknown

Die Cuts - 4 Spring Flower Borders #57081 by Kolette Hall & Butterflies #45052 by Michelle Renee

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - E21, E51, E00 & E000

Hair - Mustard, Daffodil Bloom, Vanilla & Primrose

Jeans - Pink Lobster, Shocking Pink & Cerise

T-Shirt - Pink Carnation, Sorbet & Pink Mittens

Grass & Leaves - Marsh Green & Pressed Leaf

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Creative Card Crew - Birthday With Sentiment 02/03

Passion For Promarkers - Letters Of The Alphabet (P For Pink) 03/03

Bunny Zoe's - For The Girls 09/03

Elisabeth Bell Digi Guest DT Card

Good morning all and welcome to another post from me as my part of the Elisabeth Bell Digi Bells Guest Design Team.

I decided a couple of weeks ago whilst sorting out to try and use my never ending stash of items in my craft room before I buy any more. So with this in mind I made this card using another of the fabulous new release images from Elisabeth Bell called 'Valentine Angel Reading' along with some odd papers, just a few a of the massive amounts of flowers I have and a small piece of ribbon.

 "Flowers" I hear you shout, "you never use flowers" and that is exactly why I have so many, well that and the fact my mum purchased a massive selection of them from a car boot sale last year for just a couple of pounds but they are all unusual colours which really throws me. Anyhow I put a few on this card, still not sure if I like it or not but my stash is now 6 flowers lighter lol.

The colours for this card were determined by the flowers, I added glossy accents and then glamour dust to the wings after I first coloured it with a soft promarker.

 Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Lidl

Designer Papers - Papermania 'Happy Days'

Image - Elisabeth Bell 'Valentine Angel Reading'

Sentiment - Create With TLC freebie

Ribbon - My ever lasting stash

Flowers - Car Boot Sale

Die Cuts - Fern Branches #63957 by Kolette Hall, Heart Ribbon Border #7024 by Snapdragon Snippets & Heart Swirl #62862 by Carina Gardner

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - E21, E51, E00 & E50

Hair - Earth Yellow, Mustard, Vanilla & Primrose

Wings - Soft Lime

Top - Canary, Lemon, Soft Lime, Orange, Mango & Soft Peach

Trousers - Leaf Green, Green Shoot & Meadow Green

Book - Putty, Antique White, Mango, Soft Peach, Lemon, Soft Lime, Caramel, Cappucchino, Sandstone & Champagne

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Papertake Weekly - Hearts & Flowers 17/02

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes 03/03

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 17/02 

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes With Handmade Bow 01/03

Thanks for stopping by, see you all soon.

Elisabeth Bell Guest DT Card

Good morning all, today I have another card for you featuring one of the lovely Elisabeth Bell's Digital Images.

I decided to go all summery with this one and this image just reminds me of my daughter and my niece who are the same age all but 5 months between them. They were inseparable as young children and would always want an outfit the other had, to the point that my sister in law and I would buy two of something if it was for either of them lol. As a family we always holidayed together right up until our children were teenagers and would constantly get the 'are they twins' questions.

So I went Elisabeth Bell's 'Little Friends' image which can be found HERE and tied it together with nice pastel colours and a summer sentiment. Printed the image on my new laser printer and then cut out on my cameo, along with the sentiment. The papers are from the Papermania Spots & Stripes Pastel Collection.

 Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy

Designer Papers  - Papermania Spots & Stripes Pastel Collection

Image - Elisabeth Bell 'Little Friends'

Sentiment - Create With TLC

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Die Cuts - Set Of 4 Stitched Labels #46834 by Sarah Hurley

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - E21, E51, E00, E50 & R20

Hair - Raw Sienna, Mustard & Buttercup

Left Bikini - Lemon, Soft Lime & Primrose

Right Bikini - Orchid, Heather & Soft Mauve

Left Bucket - Soft Green & Tea Green

Right Bucket - Mango, Peach & Soft Peach

Sand - Mustard & Pineapple Crush

Have a good day.

Elisabeth Bell's World 'Hearts' Challenge

Good morning all, it is lovely to have you here today.

It is time for another challenge at Elisabeth Bell's World and this month we would like to see 'Hearts' on your creations. 

For my card I have used a retired stamp called 'Beary Hugs' which was sold by Belles 'n' Whistles until it's closure and of course created by the wonderful Elisabeth Bell. I cut the red background of hearts on my Silhouette Cameo and then placed some heart backing paper behind it too. A simple sentiment also cut on the silhouette to finish it off.

Supplies:-

6" Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Paper - Do Crafts 'With Love' Retired

Image - Belles 'n' Whistles 'Beary Hugs' Retired

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Die Cuts - Hearts Background #15615 & U R The Love Of My Life #37641 by Alaa K & Eyelet Bracket Mat Set #57814 by Stine Designs

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - E21, E51, E00, E50 & R20

Hair - Walnut, Cocoa & Nutmeg

Top - Watermelon, Cocktail Pink & Pale Pink

Trousers - Blue Grey 1, 2, 3 & 4

Teddy - Caramel, Cappuccino, Sandstone & Champagne

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-
Pile It On - Hearts &/Or Flowers 31/01
Bunny Zoe - Hearts 08/02
Simon Says - Have A Heart 28/02
DL Art - Valentines Day 11/02

See you all soon.

Elisabeth Bell Digi Bells Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Elisabeth Bell Digi Bells Blog Hop, we have not one but four fabulous images to share with you this month and of course there is always a prize for one of you hoppers.

If you just happened to be passing and want to start at the beginning of the hop then you need to go HERE.

If however you came from Linda's fabulous creation you are on the right track. You will also see a full list of the blogs on this hop at the bottom of this post.

So for my card I went with a one layer card and used this super adorable image called 'Valentine Angel Blowing Kisses' along with 'Valentine Angel Accessory - Heart Pillow', I thought the images were enough and didn't need any patterned paper or embellishments.

 Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Images - Elisabeth Bell's Digi Collection 'Valentine Angel Blowing Kisses' & 'Valentine Angel Accessory - Heart Pillow'

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Sparkle - Ranger Diamond Stickles

Promarkers & Flexmarkes Used Plus A Close Up Of Images:-

Skin - E21, E51, E00, E50 & R20

Hair - Walnut, Terracotta & Raw Sienna

Pinks - Dusky Rose, Tea Rose & Pale Pink

Greys - Ice Grey 1-4

Reds - Berry Red, Red & Sunset 

Here is the full list of blogs participating:-

Julie 

Linda 

Kim Your Here

Mary Lou This is where you are going next

Carol 

Linda S

Alethea  

                                                       Sebrina                                                    

 Carla

The Digi Bells Blog 

The blog hop runs from 9am (Arizona Time) on 23rd January 2015 to 9am (Arizona Time) on 30th January 2015.

Challenges  I would like to enter this into:-
Fussy & Fancy - Things With Wings 06/02
Sister Act - Anything Goes 30/01
Stemplesomme - Anything Goes 06/02
Wags 'n' Whiskers - Hearts 06/02
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes 27/01
DL.Art - Valentines 11/02
Red Rubber Inspirational - Anything Goes With Stamping 29/01
Time Out - Valentines With Hearts 05/02

Elisabeth Bell Guest DT Card

Good morning people how are we all today? I know many of you are just finishing your first week back at work so I am sure you will be looking forward to a relaxing weekend.

I am here today with another card I created as part of my time as guest designer for Elisabeth Bell's Digi Bell's team. 

I have used the adorable 'Little Miss Mouse' which can be found in Elisabeth's Digital Collection HERE. It is such a cute image I just had to colour it all summery. I actually added glossy accents to the toadstool spots and liquid pearls to the flower centres but they are not showing up to well. I kept the rest pretty simple as the image is quite large and I didn't think it needed much else to show it off.

Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Papers - First Edition 'Blank Canvas'

Image - Elisabeth Bell's 'Little Miss Mouse'

Sentiment - Create With TLC Freebie

Glossy - Ranger Glossy Accents

Sheen - Ranger Liquid Pearls 'White Opal'

All items in Red are available from Natalie & Amy's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - E21, E51, E00, Eooo & R20

Hair - Chestnut, Auburn, Terracotta & Raw Sienna

Dress, Wings & Mouse Apron - Oasis, Cool Aqua & Soft Aqua

Flowers - Orange, Burnt Orange & Soft Peach

Leaves & Grass - Olive Green & Apple Cider

Toadstool - Berry Red, Red, Lipstick Red, Caramel, Cappuccino, Sandstone & Champagne

Mouse - Ice Grey 1, 2 & 3

Thanks for stopping by.

Elisabeth Bell Digi Bell's Guest

Good morning all I hope you have all had a fabulous Christmas and now getting ready for the dreaded diet that always follows lol having stuffed away too much over the last couple of days.

I am here today with some inspiration for the Elisabeth Bell's Digi Bell's blog. I just could not resist this adorable image called 'Giddyup Pony' in Elisabeth Bells Digital Collection, isn't it cute. 

For my card I went with some odd sort of colours  because isn't that just what any child does when playing dress up? The papers I used are actually Christmas ones but I thought they worked perfectly here. Please don't laugh at my attempt on a lasso lol.


Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Papers - Papermania 'Festive Collection'

Image - Elisabeth Bell 'Giddyup Pony'

Medium - Copics, Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils

Die Cuts - Western Words Set 2 #29062 by Jennifer Wambach

Promarkers. Flexmarkers, Copics & Spectrum Noir Pencils Used:-

Skin - E21, E51, E50, E00 & R20

Hair - Cinnamon, Tan, March Hare & 108

Hat Trousers & Ground - Blue Grey 1, 2, 3, 4, 116

Neckerchief - Celestial Blue, Glacier Blue, Powder Blue, 64 & 66

Ropes & Horse Stick - Cinnamon, March Hare & Light Fawn

Horse - Caramel, March Hare & Light Fawn

Shirt & Boots - Apple Cider, Pressed Leaf, Meadow Green & 56

Heart - Chilli Red

Elisabeth Bell's World 'Shaped Card' Challenge

Merry Christmas 
I hope you are all having a fabulous time whatever you are up to!
This is my second post of the day please scroll down for my Digi Bells post.

As I am sure no one is actually reading this on Christmas Day I decided you would all of seen enough Christmas cards by now to last you until next Christmas lol so went with another event in the calendar.

I am still the guest designer over at Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge and this month we would like to see your 'Shaped Cards'. I used the adorable 'Heart Strings' from Sweetpea Stamps. For my card I used a layered doily set I found in the Silhouette Design Store and taking the base shape I copied it, then lined them up together and welded them in Silhouette Studio so that when this now one piece cut it created my card base.  I then cut all the others layers as needed plus the little heart pennant you see at the top of the photo. 

Supplies:-

Die Cuts - Heart Pennant Flags #54446 by Samantha Walker & Valentine Layered Doily #54742 by Miss Kate Cuttables

Promarkers, Flexmarkes & Copics Used:-

Skin - E21, E51, E50 & R20

Hair - Earth Yellow, Sandstone & Champagne

Jumper, Hairband & Patch - Maroon, Pink Lobster & Trick or Treat

Jeans & Hearts - French Navy, True Blue & Azure

Elisabeth Bell Digi Bell's Guest

Merry Christmas

Hello all although I am pretty sue I am talking to myself lol at least I hope I am and that you have all had a wonderful Christmas where ever you are.

Today it is my turn to share with you some inspiration using another image from the wonderful Elisabeth Bell Digi Collection. I have used 'Fairy Merrily' and have added her to this shadow box card. This is the very last Christmas card I made for this year and although it was a little confusing following the tutorial video I got there in the end and love the finished result. My granddaughter Sophie loved it and acquired it for herself before it could even be written in lol. This card is a nice 5" x 7" and folds flat for posting.

Here is a side view to show the different layers.

 Supplies:-

Card Stock - Limetree Crafts

Image Elisabeth Bell 'Fairy Merrily'

Medium - Copics & Promarkers

Die Cut - 5" x 7" Winter Castle Shadow Box Card #71473 by Lori Whitlock

Glitter - Ranger Stickles 'Diamond'

Copics & Promarkers Used:-

Skin - E21, E51, E50, E00 & R20

Hair - Cinnamon, Tan, March Hare

Flowers & Shoes - R20

Not many as she looks adorable as she is.

Guest For Elisabeth Bell's Digi Blog

Good afternoon all, I am here today to share a card I made for my part as the Elisabeth Bell digi guest designer. The card is the one I made for my husband this Christmas and which he was very pleased with, well at least that is what he told me lol.

I used 'Christmas Bells' by Elisabeth Bell of course and it can be found in the Digital Store HERE. This is an 8" x 8" card and so I made my image quite big, coloured and mounted in the frame I cut on my Silhouette Cameo. I also cut the holly corner and the sentiment on it to. The holly berries are covered in glossy accents and shine beautifully and the fur trim of her cape is covered in glamour dust and again twinkles lovely but I just couldn't get a good picture only a lot of reflection grrr.

Supplies:-

8" Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's 

Card Stock - Let's Create

Designer Paper - First Edition 'Nordic Chistmas'

Image - Elisabeth Bell 'Christmas Bell'

Medium - Copics, Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils

Die Cuts - Doily Frame With Opening #66673 by Carina Gardner, Corner Holly Flourish #35488 by Snapdragon Snippets & Oval #1565 by Silhouette.

Promarkers, Flexmarkes, Copics & Spectrum Noir Pencils Used:-

Skin - E21, E50, E51 & E00

Hair - Cocoa, Cinnamon, Tan & 94

Cloak & Dress - Berry Red, Chilli Red, Lipstick Red, 25 & 28

Basket - Sandstone & Light Fawn

Cloth, Boots & Muff - Pebble Blue, Caribbean Blue & Rock Pool

Holly - Pine & Holly

Berries - Chilli Red

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

A Gem Of A Challenge - Anything Christmas 03/01

Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas 19/12

That's Crafty - Anything Goes 05/01

See you all soon.