Showing posts with label Craft UK. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Craft UK. Show all posts

Wednesday, 31 December 2014

What a Snow!

I have another Christmas card to share today, using another new stamp...'What a Snow!' by Penny Black, which I coloured using watercolour pencils...adding some sparkle to the snowy ground with some Stickles. The papers are from the 'Bundled Up' pad by Crate Paper...I distressed the edges, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The sentiment stamp is from a set by Lili of the Valley.


Challenges for this card:
I failed to notice that yesterday's post was my 2000th on my blog...ooops! I had promised some candy to make up for missing my blog's 6th birthday (back in September) when I passed that milestone...so I shall get some sorted soon! I shall also have something non-Christmassy for you tomorrow!

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Monday, 29 December 2014

Hide-Out!

I've used another new stamp on today's card...it's called 'Hide-out!'...of course by Penny Black. I coloured it using watercolour pencils, to match the 'Vintage Charm' papers by My Mind's Eye...then inked around the edges of everything using 'Old Paper' Distress Ink. I distressed the edges a little, then used my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen to add some faux stitching. The sentiment stamp is from the 'Big Messages' set by Paula Pascual, the twine is from The Ribbon Girls, and the pearls are from Hobbycraft.


Challenges for this card:
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Saturday, 1 November 2014

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - All Wrapped Up

It's the first Saturday of the month...so that means it's time for a new Penny Black Saturday Challenge...and this month the theme is:

'All Wrapped Up' 
(We want to see coats, hats, scarves & gloves)

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Prize - a $20 voucher

I picked a stamp from the 'Joy to the World' set...which I coloured using watercolour pencils. The papers are from the 'Blitzen' pad by Bo Bunny...I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The sentiment stamp is from a Lili of the Valley set, the tree is a Marianne Designs die, the snowflake is a Memory Box die, and the pearl brad is from Craft Obsessions.


I'm also entering this treat bag into the following challenges:


For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies please pop over to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
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Saturday, 27 September 2014

Sorry...I Forgot!

Ooops...I forgot my blog's birthday! Well...the fact that my 'blogoversary countdown' widget seems to have decided to change the date it counts down to didn't help...I'd checked it a few weeks ago thinking 'it must be my blog's birthday soon' to find out that it wasn't until nearly the end of the month...but I checked back to my first ever blog post last weekend to discover that my blog had it's 6th birthday on September 3rd...and not today! So...I've made this card for my blog...I'm so sorry I missed your birthday!


The image is 'Sorry I forgot' by Rachelle Anne Miller for Crafter's Companion...the matching sentiment is one of the ones that came with the stamp. The papers are from the 'Indie Chic' pad by My Mind's Eye...I distressed the edges then added some faux stitching using my CutterBe Bug and a black gel pen. The pearls are from Hobbycraft and the seam binding ribbon is from the Ribbon Girls.

Challenges for this card:

Despite the extra time to prepare...I still didn't manage to get any blogoversary candy organinsed...so I'm going to save it and have a joint celebration when I post my 2000th post...coming up very soon!

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Saturday, 6 September 2014

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Brown, Blue & White

It's the first Saturday of the month...so that means it's time for a new Penny Black Saturday Challenge...and this month the theme is:

'Brown, Blue & White' 

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Prize - a $20 voucher

I used the colour combination to make a masculine birthday card using one of my favourite Penny Black stamps...'Birthday Dog'. I used embossing folders on plain card for the background, added some doodled borders, and a sentiment from the 'Big Sentiments' set by Paula Pascual.



I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:


We're also holding a DT call on this challenge, so for all of the information on that, and more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
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Sunday, 31 August 2014

Pile It On! Challenge - Punch It Out

This week at Pile It On! we're challenging you to:

'Punch It Out!
(Use your punches...not dies)

Our sponsor for this challenge is Paper Nest Dolls:
Prize - $25 Gift Certificate!

I only have two punches...a border punch that I use fairly regularly, and a really old (and very much neglected) corner rounder punch...so I decided to dig out the corner punch and round practically every corner on my card! The image is a House Mouse stamp called 'Birthday Cupcake' that I coloured using watercolour pencils. The papers are from a pad by Michaels (found at TKMaxx) called 'Recollections'...I inked the edges a little using 'Brushed Corduroy' Distress Ink, then added some faux stitching using my CuterBee Bug and a black gel pen.


Here are the challenges I've piled on:



For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Pile It On! Challenge.

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Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Fruit or Vegetables

We have a new Oldie but a Goodie Challenge starting today...with a theme of:

'Fruit or Vegetables'

The prize for this challenge is this gorgeous stamp:

After rifling through my stamp collection, I found this sweet Penny Black stamp (from the 'Micey Nice Day' set) featuring a couple of cute mice and a bowl of cherries. The fruity papers are from the 'Farmhouse' pad by Studio Calico...I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a white gel pen. The sentiment stamp is from the 'Cupcakes' set by Hero Arts.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
I'm also going to link this card up to my lovely bloggy buddy Samantha's birthday candy.

For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Oldie but a Goodie Challenge.

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Sunday, 20 July 2014

Pile It On! Challenge - Summertime

This week at the Pile It On! Challenge, we have a nice and easy theme for you:

'Summertime'

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

Prize - 3 Digital Products of the Winner's Choice!

I've used a Penny Black stamp called 'Cat Nap', which I coloured using watercolour pencils. The papers are from the '72 & Sunny' pad by We R Memory Keepers...I doodled the borders using a black gel pen. The sentiment is from the Sending Sunshine' set by Simon Says Stamp, the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, and the brad is BasicGrey.


Here are the challenges I've piled on:


For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Pile It On! Challenge.
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Wednesday, 9 July 2014

ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for...

We have a new ABC Christmas Challenge starting today...it's my turn to host, and the theme is:

'N is for Numbers'

Our sponsor for this challenge is All Dressed Up:
Prize - 2 Digis of the Winner's Choice!

I've used a Penny Black image called 'Welcome Party', which I coloured using watercolour pencils to match the My Mind's Eye 'Blue Floral' pad...not really very Christmassy, but I thought they'd make for a good masculine card. I distressed the edges of the papers, and added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The little numbered sentiment is from a set by Studio G.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the ABC Christmas Challenge.
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Thursday, 3 July 2014

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge - Summer Fun!

We have a new Crafty Little Fairies Challenge starting today, with a theme of:

'Summer Fun!'

We have lots of lovely sponsors:

Prize - £10 Gift Voucher!

Prize - Stamp of Winner's Choice!

Prize - 4 Digis of the Winner's Choice!


Prize - $20 Gift Voucher!

I picked a Stampavie stamp by Sarah Kay to use on my card called 'Olivia and her Kittens Kiki & Sugar'. Like them, I like to get out in the garden in the summer...not to actually garden...but I do like to enjoy the fruits of other people's gardening efforts! I coloured the image using watercolour pencils to match the My Mind's Eye 'Indie Chic' papers. I distressed all of the egdes, then inked them using 'Brushed Corduroy' Distress Ink, and added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The sentiment is from the 'Fabulous Birthday' set by Hero Arts, the flowers are a mixture of Prima and Poppicrafts, the brads are BasicGrey, and the twine is by Papermania.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:


For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Crafty Little Fairies Challenge.
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Wednesday, 11 June 2014

ABC Christmas Challenge - L is for...

We have a new ABC Christmas Challenge starting today...Angela is the host, and the theme is:

'L is for Little Gifts'
(Either use an image featuring gifts or make a little gift)

We are sponsored for this challenge by Freckled Fawn:
Prize - $15 Gift Card!

I picked a Lili of the Valley stamp called 'Present Pile'...who can resist James the Bear??? I coloured him using watercolour pencils...the lightly distressed the edge using my distressing tool before adding some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. I kept my card quite simple, adding some strips of washi tape...mine is from Hobbycraft, but our sponsor, Freckled Fawn, also have a lovely selection. The little red pearls are also from Hobbycraft.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the ABC Christmas Challenge:
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Sunday, 8 June 2014

Pile It On! Challenge - Use Patterned Paper

This weeks' Pile It On! Challenge is a nice and easy one:

'Use Patterned Paper'

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Doodle Garden:
Prize: 3 Digi Stamps from The Doodle Garden!

I picked some masculine papers from the 'Here & There' pad by Studio Calico...distressing their edges with some 'Brushed Corduroy' Distress Ink and my distressing tool, before adding some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The image is 'Birthday Beagle' by Whipper Snapper, and the sentiment stamp is from the Sending Sunshine' set by Simon Says Stamp.


Here are the challenges I've piled on:


For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Pile It On! Challenge.
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Thursday, 5 June 2014

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge - Spots & Stripes

This month's Crafty Little Fairies Challenge is all about:

'Spots & Stripes'

We have lots of lovely sponsors for this challenge:






I used some spotty & stripey papers from the 'Ooh La La (for Her)' pad by My Mind's Eye. I distressed the edges a little using my distressing tool, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The image is 'Lucky Cats' by Lili of the Valley, and the sentiment stamp is from a little set by Wild Rose Studio.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Crafty Little Fairies Challenge.
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Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Hedgie Delivery

Today's card uses a cute Penny Black stamp called 'Hedgie Delivery'...I love how he can't possibly reach the pedals, but hasn't fallen off! The papers are a mixture of Penny Black 'Madison' and American Crafts 'Shoreline'...I doodled some borders using a black gel pen. The sentiment stamp is from the 'Cupcakes' set by Hero Arts.

Challenges for this card:
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Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Anniversary

We have a new Oldie but a Goodie Challenge starting today, and the theme is:

'Anniversary'

I've used an old Penny Black image called 'Furry Embrace' that was sent to me several years ago in an image swap. I coloured it using watercolour pencils, then inked around the edges using 'Old Paper' and 'Brushed Corduroy' Distress Inks. The papers are from the 'Indie Chic' pad by My Mind's Eye...I inked the edges using more 'Brushed Corduroy' ink, then distressed the edges of everything using my distressing tool, before adding some faux stitching with my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The sentiment stamp is by Lili of the Valley...I used one of my 'Lacey Circles' Nesties to cut it out...then added some adhesive pearls (from Hobbycraft).


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:


For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Oldie but a Goodie Challenge.
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