Happy Halloween

Hello

Since it's Halloween tomorrow I thought I would do a Halloween themed card. 

Now I don't have many Halloween images, in fact this is the only Halloween image that I own and I have to thank Lorraine Bailey for bringing it to my attention.  I first saw it on her blog (Mrs B's Blog) a few week's ago and fell in love with it - isn't it just so cute.   

The image is from Di's Digital Downloads and it's called Mummy Bear.  I've coloured the image with Copic pens.  The papers are "Can I be Frank" by Nitwits. 

I've kept the embellishments very minimal - just some ribbon and pearls from my craft stash.  The three little pumpkins are part of the paper kit.  I just re-sized them and cut them out.  The sentiment is computer generated and cut out using "Tab 1" die by Whimsy.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Di's Digi Designs Challenge : Anything Halloween
Totally Papercrafts : Challenge 140 - Spooky Halloween
Ladybug Crafts : Challenge 2 - Halloween
Cute Card Thursday : Challenge 240 - Something Scary
Moving Along With The Times : Too Cute to Spook

Thank you for visiting and for all your lovely comments - they are very much appreciated.

Snowy & Hedgy

Hello there

I hope everyone had a good weekend.  I had a fab one.  My hubby and son had tickets for the Manchester City v Swansea Football match on Saturday.  As the match was in Manchester he suggested that on the way down we could stop off in Leeds and I could visit the Lili of the Valley shop.  Well I took that offer up in a flash, particularly as they were having an Open Day. 

The shop was fab - full of lovely goodies and I treated myself to one or two purchases - well I couldn't resit could I!

Anyway enough of my waffling onto my card which features a Penny Black image "Snowy & Hedgy".  I've coloured the image with Copic pens and added fur and glitter. 

Image : Snowy & Hedgy by Penny Black

Medium : Copic Pens

Papers : Classic Christmas by LOTV and Bazzil Cardstock

Emblishments : Ribbon and pearls from my craft stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge : October Challenge - Sketch
Penny Black and More : October Challenge - Animal Magic
ABC Christmas Challenge : U for up to you

Well that's it from me for now.  I have this week off work so hope to have lots of time to craft and surf blogland!

Bella on Bauble

Hi there

Hope you're having a good day.  Me not so much.  Whilst doing this post I am sitting waiting for a plumber.  Water has started dripping through our kitchen ceiling (could be coming from the bathroom upstairs).  Fortunately I have the day of work today or goodness knows what mess we would have come into tonight!

Anyway onto today's card. 

The inspiration for this card has been taken from the Winter Wonderland Challenge.  Their theme this week is a photo inspiration (see here) and I've used the colour, the bauble and the white christmas tree.

The image is from Wild Rose Studio and has been coloured with Copic markers.  The stars on the bauble have been glittered and for the fur on Bella's hat I've used glossy accents and "hairy" glitter to give it some definition.  

Image : Bella on Bauble (Wild Rose Studio)

Papers : Xmas Bella (Wild Rose Studio) & Bazzil Cardstock

Dies : Tree (Sizzix), Labels 8 (Spellbinder Nestibilities)

Ribbon & Rhinestones : from my craft stash   

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland Challenge : Photo Inspirations
J & C Creations Challenge : Contemporary Christmas
Cute Card Thursday : Challenge 239 - Got Glitter

Well that's it from me.  I hope the rest of your day is good and thank you for all your comments.  I really do appreciate them.

Mid Way Reminder at Ready Teddy Go - Brown, Pink and Cream

Hi there

 

Just a quick reminder about this month’s challenge over at Ready Teddy Go. 

The theme this month is 'Brown, Pink and Cream' and there is a great sponsor, Torico from Birdie Brown, who is offering the winner of the challenge three digital images from her Etsy shop.

For this card I have used a Forever Friends Stamp which has been coloured with Copic Pens and I’ve added some glossy accents to the balloon.

 

Stamp : Forever Friends

Papers : Crab Apple Lane (Nitwit Collections)

Flowers – Mulberry Cherry Blossoms (The Hobby House)

Punch : Daisy Lace (Martha Stewart)

Dies : Circles (Spellbinders Nestibilities), Leaves (Cheery Lane) & Corner/Ticket (Whimsy)

Sentiment : Friendship Ticket Sentiments

Ribbon & Pearls – From my craft stash

Please pop over to the challenge blog to see some more inspiration from the design team.

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

Sir Stampalot Challenge : Punch Away

Anything Goes Challenge : Challenge #77 – Animals
Creative Inspirations : Challenge #184 – Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly : All Creatures Great & Small

Have a great day. 

Ready Teddy Go Challenge - Brown, Pink & Cream

Good evening

Hope the new week has begun well for you. 

I got a lovely surprise last week - I was invited to join the Ready Teddy Go Challenge Design Team.  I would just like to say a huge "Thank You" to the team for making me feel so welcome.  I am excited to be working with a very talented team.

This month's challenge over at Ready Teddy Go has a colour theme.

"Challenge #15 - Brown, Pink and Cream"

All you need to do is make a card with a Teddy Bear as the main image and follow this month's theme and use Pink, Brown and Cream.

The sponsor for this month is the fantastic Torico of Birdie Brown who is offering the lucky winner the choice of 3 digital images from her Etsy shop.

 

and here's my card

Image - Patchwork Daisy by LOTV

Background Papers - Craftwork Cards

Flowers - Roses, Chrysanthemums & Cherry Blossoms from Wild Orchid Crafts

Leaves - Cheery Lynn Die

Ribbon & Rhinestones - My craft stash 

 

Go on over to the Ready Teddy Go Challenge to see what the rest of the DT have come up with, you won't be disappointed.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes
Wild Orchid Crafts : Week 60 - Anything Goes

That's it from me - have a good week.