My Time To Craft 'Bugs & Insects' Challenge

Good morning all, I hope you are all well and keeping warm during this cold spell we all seem to be having.

So today see's the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft and this week we are all about 'Bugs & Insects' BUT they have to be part of the main image on your creation.

I was stumped for what to make this week as I didn't have any images that had the main part as a bug or insect so in desperation I turned to my Silhouette to see what I could come up with. I love this little bumble bee I used, it looks way too cute for a bee lol. I added Black Enamel Accents from Ranger to all the black parts to give them some sheen and then added Stickles to the wings. I background was another cut from the Silhouette Store as were the hearts with the lettering drawn instead of cut. 

I am giving this card to my granddaughter Sophie who is 8 as she said she has to have a card for her boyfriend because that means no one else will be able to kiss him! You have got to laugh at them, haven't you.

Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Die Cuts - Honeycomb Screen #56062 by Jennifer Wambach, Happy Bumble Bee #39896 by PPbN Designs & The Heart Just A Basic Shape.

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

To be edited.

Thanks for stopping by, 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 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.

Natalie & Amy 'Embossing' Challenge

Good morning. Firstly did you remember to put your clocks forward an hour?  Secondly wishing a Happy Mother's Day to my dear mum and all those worthy mum's out in blogland. 

Ok onto business we have a new challenge for you this month at Natalie & Amy's and it is super easy 'Embossing'. This can be either heat or dry embossing the choice is yours. I ended up with dry embossing, I did try to heat emboss the sentiment but couldn't get an even coverage so gave up. 

For my card today I used this cute little rubber stamp by Nellie Snellen called Christmas With Dawn but as you can see I made a birthday card. I think this image is one of those that could be used for several occasions as it has nothing specific on it to tie it. I added some stickles around the embossed part of my die cut for a little sparkle.  

Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Papers - Dovecraft 'Back To Basics II'

Image - Nellie Snellen 'Christmas With Dawn'

Sentiment - Papermania

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Glitter - Ranger Stickles 'Diamond'

Mini Buttons - Dovecraft 'Back To Basics II'

Die Cuts - Spellbinders Classic & Scalloped Squares & Edgeabilities

Embossing - Cuttlebug 'Happy Birthday'

Adhesive - Collall All Pupose

All items in red are available in Natalie & Amy's online store.

Promarkes & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - Sunkissed Pink, Blush & Ivory

Hair - Nutmeg, March Hare & Light Fawn

Purples - Spring Lilac, Lilac & Soft Mauve

Yellows - Yellow, Soft Lime & Primrose

Greens - Apple, Leaf Green & Meadow Green

Lamb - Yellow, Soft Lime & Warm Grey 1-3

Zebra - Warm Grey 1-3

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-
Simon Says Stamp - Buttons

That's all for today, see you soon. 

Natalie & Amy's 'One For The Girls' Challenge

Good morning how are we all? Full of turkey, all the trimmings plus lots of sweet treats too and now waiting for the new year to wash it all down with a drink or two before starting the major diet the very next day lol.

This month at Natalie & Amy's we are challenged to 'For The Girls' so that means it can be any occasion as long as it is for a girl. 

I have made a Christmas card which was for one of my granddaughter's. It is a large 8" x 8" card and I used both sides of a 12" x 12" sheet of backing paper from S.E.I called Holiday Cheer, I love this paper and wish I had brought more. My image is a Wee Stamp called 'Winter Fairy' that was a joy to colour. Coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers, then I added some Woodware Fluffy Stuff to her cuffs and coat band, some Diamond Stickles to her wings, Glossy Accents to the berries and White Opal Liquid Pearls for snowdrops. The vellum is a piece of Papermania Polka Dot Glitter Vellum. Most of the items used are available in the store and I will link them in the supplies list below the photo.

Supplies:-

8" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Paper - Let's Create

Vellum - Papermania Polka Dot

Image - Wee Stamps 'Winter Fairy' from Natalie & Amy's

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Sentiment - Computer generated

Snowdrops - Ranger Liquid Pearls 'White Opal' from Natalie & Amy's

Gloss on berries - Ranger Glossy Accents from Natalie & Amy's

Glitter on wings - Ranger Stickles 'Diamond' from Natalie & Amy's

Die Cuts - Snowflake Frame #23460 by Sophie Gallo Designs, Holly #5900 Rivka Wilkins & Snowflake #51000 by Sweet Elsie.

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - Oatmeal & Blush

Hair - Saddle Brown, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Tan & March Hare

Coat - Cyan, Sky Blue & Glacier Blue

Ear Muffs - Lime Green, Lime Zest & Aniseed

Holly & Berries - Pine, Lush Green, Berry Red & Lipstick Red

Robin - Cinnamon, Tan, Berry Red & Lipstick Red

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-
To be edited.

Well that is all from me for this year, looking forward to meal out with some of the children on New Year's Eve as that is my hubbies birthday. It was supposed to be all the children & grandchildren but unfortunately my youngest son collapsed on the 23rd December whilst at work and has been in hospital with a chest infection, then on Christmas Day my new granddaughter ended up in hospital with RSV which means Respiratory Syncytial Virus and has been really poorly but is much better now. Hence neither of those families will be travelling.  

Here is hoping that 2014 is a much happier, healthier new year for everyone. So whatever you are doing have lots of fun & laughter but stay safe. 
Happy New Year to you all and see you in 2014.

My Time To Craft 'Fairytale' Challenge

Good afternoon all. I hope you are all enjoying the weekend even though it is a little chillier than it has been over the last week.

Okay so this week at My Time To Craft we are challenged to make a 'Fairytale'  creation and I decided on using Cinderella's Slipper for the front and making a pop up card. Which was all good until I broke my beloved Silhouette machine cutting the pieces and had to order a new part, that arrived the very next day (great service), then I realised I had left my camera at my son's house. David has an ipad but  by the time I had made my card on Saturday morning he was out with it, then when he came back I took the photo's but couldn't get them to upload into blogger nor email them to myself for cropping and such. So after all the delays, you now see my badly taken photo's but I thought that's is better than nothing I guess. Once I get my camera back I will take some more photo's and replace these.

I have kept the front fairly simple as the inside has the detail.

Supplies:-

Card Stock - Bazzill

Die Cuts - Silhouette 'Cinderella Shoe #9562' by Sarah Bailey & '3d Pop Up Princess Castle #39780' by Lori Whitlock. 

Glitter - Ranger 'Diamond & Cotton Candy Stickles'

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Fantasy and or Fairies

In The Pink - Anything Goes

Crafting With Dragonflies - One For The Girls

I'll be back later to edit the challenges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Natalie & Amy's 'Fantasy' Challenge

If you are looking for my Moving Along With The Times post you will find it below this one.

Good morning again. I am back with my happy news for the day. I have been asked to join the lovely ladies at Natalie and Amy's Challenge Blog and as you can see I said YES. Thank you ladies for having me. I look forward to getting to know you all and seeing your creations. 

This month we are challenged to make something using the theme of 'Fantasy', oh dear I so couldn't have started on a worst challenge for me! As most of my followers will know I am not one to use let's say 'none real' characters/images but I won this little fairy the other day and so it fits the challenge perfectly. 

For my card I used lots of items I received in my dt package (thank you Natalie and Amy) they are all linked below my card under supplies. The papers and buttons come from the Dovercraft Back To Basics III design and the twine from their Dovecraft Tea Party design. I also used the Woodware foam pads to mount my image and sentiment up a layer and the Stix 2 glue dots to attach my buttons. I added Ranger Diamond Stickles to her fairy wings for every little girlies bit of sparkle.

Supplies:-

6" Scalloped Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Papers - Dovercraft 'Back To Basics 3' from Natalie & Amy's

Image - Elphine House 'Evania Nursing Boo'

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Sentiment - Unknown

Dies - Spellbinder 'Classice & Scalloped Square's'

Buttons - Dovercraft 'Back To Basics 3' from Natalie & Amy's

Glitter - Ranger Stickles 'Diamond' from Natalie & Amy's

Mounting Pads - Woodware 5mm Foam Pads from Natalie & Amy's

Glue Dots - Stix 2 Mini Glue Dots from Natalie & Amy's

Twine - Dovecraft Tea Party Twine Spools from Natalie & Amy's

 Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - Apricot, Oatmeal & Blush

Hair - Cocoa, Cinnamon, Tan & March Hare

Outfit - Rose Pink, Blossom & Fresh Bloom

Shorts - Sunflower, Canary & Yellow

Bear - Sandstone & Blender

Bandage & Thermometer - Antique White

Stall - Pastel Biege

The prize on offer this month is:-

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Addicted To Stamps & More - Make Your Mark

Crafting With Dragonflies - One For The Girls

Fab 'N' Funky - Girly

I Love Promarkers - Die Cuts

Passion For Promarkers - Ribbon, Lace or Twine

Joanna Sheen - Girls, Girls, Girls

No Matter Which - Things With Wings

Creatalicious - For The Girls

Aud Sentiments - Friend

In The Pink - Lots of Pink

Right that really is all from me today but I will be back on Saturday with my Crafty Calendar Challenge creations but in the meantime please pop by Natalie And Amy's Challenge Blog to see all the other wonderful creations. 

Moving Along With The Times 'Sketch' Challenge

Good morning everyone, how are you all on this cold, wintery day oh I forgot it is not winter!!

I have two posts for you today, one which brings sad news and one which brings happy news. So I will start with the sad and then you can find the happy on the post above this one. Today will be the last challenge at Moving Along With The Times BUT only until the Autumn while the design team take some time out to recharge our batteries, find our lost mojo's oh and look after the kiddies that are on school holidays. We have a great 'Sketch' to follow, it is nice and easy so the perfect end to the season. 

For my card I used this adorable little Crafter's Companion stamp of Humphrey's Corner and teamed it with some Dovercraft Back To Basic's III papers. I added some stickles glitter to the flowers for a little sparkle. I left the sentiment on the stamp as it was but now looking at it I perhaps should of cut it off and inked it separately as it is off centre.

Supplies:-

6" Scalloped Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Papers - Dovercraft 'Back To Basics 3' Natalie & Amy's

Image & Sentiment - Crafter's Companion 'Humphrey's Corner Flowers For You' Natalie & Amy's

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Glitter - Ranger Stickles

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Humphrey - Blue Grey 3, 2 & 1

T-Shirt & Shoes - Sunflower, Canary & Yellow

Trousers - Capri Blue, Denim Blue & Cloud Blue

Leaves - Chartruese & Leaf Green

Flowers - Dusky Rose, Blossom & Fresh Bloom

Wrapping Paper - Antique White

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Addicted To Stamps & More - Make Your Mark

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Spots And/Or Stripes

Kaboodle Doodles - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Glitter & Sparkle - Birthdays

By The Cute & Girly - Flowers

Ok that's all for this post but I will be back in about 30 minutes with my happy news!!!

Moving Along With The Times 'Kraft' Challenge

Good morning all, it feels like forever since I posted anything on here. I have had my family to stay for over a week and everything has kind of gone out the window.

This week at Moving Along With The Times Janice set us the challenge to use 'Kraft' on our projects. Our sponsor this week is Saturated Canary and Krista the owner gave each of us a fabulous image to use, thank you.

For my card I made a Centre Panel Step Card by Lori Whitlock cut on my cameo, this is the first time I have made one of these shaped cards and I really liked it. The image I used is called 'Whispy' and can be found here. I added stickles to her wings for a little sparkle. I left the card quite plan and haven't added a sentiment as I didn't make it for anyone in particular. I will add one when needed. I love this colour combo together, what do you think of it?

Here is the front view.

Here is a side view. 

Supplies:-

Card Stock - Ebay

Designer Papers - Craft Creations

Image - Saturated Canary 'Whispy'

Gems - Home Bargains

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Card Base - Silhouette Store - Centre Panel Step Card by Lori Whitlock

Stickles - Ranger 'Diamond'

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - Apricot, Oatmeal & Blush

Hair - Walnut, Henna, Cinnamon & Tan

Dress & Leggings - Watermelon, Baby Pink & Pink Mittens

Skirt - Cinnamon & Tan

Shoes - Tan & Blender

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-
I Love Promarkers - Favourite Colours
Creative Moments - Things With Wings
Nutcrafters - Shaped Cards
Stampavie & More - Pink
Whimsical Designs - Shaped Cards
Everybody Art - Shaped Cards
Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Just before I go I thought I would share a photo of my little grandson Harley whilst at my house last week. He smile's like this all the time, I have never known a more content baby.

Right I am off to try and catch up with you, it has been over a week since I read any blogs so lots to catch up on.