Thursday Inspiration over at Digital Delights - Wizard Toby

Good morning

I can't believe it's Thursday already.  Not sure where this week has gone, but its gone over too quickly which means my week's holiday is almost over L.

Anyhow as it's Thursday it means it's time for some inspiration from the Digital Delights Design Team.  I'm still in Halloween mode and have used Wizard Toby for my card which is available from the Digital Delights store. 

The image has been coloured with Copic pens.  The background papers are a mixture of two kits - Wizards and Spells (Digital Delights) and Can I be Frank (Nitwits).  The sentiment is from the Ghoulish Sentiment Set (Digital Delights).

Please pop on over to the Digital Delights Blog to check out the fabulous creations from the Design Team.  Also don't forget this weeks challenge over at Delightful Challenges.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sparkles Monthly Challenge : Challenge #49 - Halloween Colours
Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend : Something Spooky

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments.

Santa Stop Here - Please!

Good evening
 
Hope those of you in the south of the UK are safe and haven't suffered too much storm damage.  I believe the North East of England was very fortunate and escaped the storm. 
 
My card today features the oh so cute James the Bear from LOTV. 

 

The image is called "James - Santa Stop Here" and has been coloured with Copic pens, with flower soft added to the trim and bobble on his hat.  The background papers are by Echo Park "Flurry". 

 



For embellishments I've used a Joy snowflake die, teeny tiny pom pom trim from the Ribbon Girl and rhinestones.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps "Holiday Notables 2".

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Little Fairies : Anything Goes
LOTV's Ideas to Inspire : Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments.

Check This Out at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

Yeah... It's Friday, which means it's almost the weekend and MORE importantly, for me anyway, is that I'm on holiday for one whole week after today and I for one can't wait!!

As it's Friday I'm here to tell you about our new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  This week it's Karen's turn to host the challenge on behalf of the Snowflakes team.  The theme this week is:

Check This Out

(checked paper, ribbon etc.)

I opted for a clean and simple look for my DT card

 

The image is Santa's Hat by Penny Black and it's been coloured with Copic pens with a touch of glitter to his hat.   The checked paper is by Pink Petticoat and the border was created using a Martha Stewart border punch.  The ribbon and pearls are from my craft stash and the sentiment is from the Joy to the World sentiment set by Tina Wenkle. 

This week we are being sponsored by Crafter's Companion who are offering a £10 voucher to the winner.

Please pop on over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog to see more inspiration from the talented design team.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Penny Black and More - Anything Goes

Well that's it from me.  Thank you for visiting. 

Thursday Inspiration over at Digital Delights - Sorceress Samantha

Good morning

Hope everyone's keeping well.  It's Thursday so that means it's time for some inspiration from the Digital Delights team.  I couldn't resist this little cutie, Sorceress Samantha, and so perfect for this time of year.

 

The image had been coloured with Copic pens.  The background papers are Can I be Frank by Nitwits and the sentiment is from Spooky Sayings Sentiments set. 

The image and sentiment can be found in the Digital Delights store.  Please remember to pop on over to the Digital Delights Blog to check out the fabulous creations from the design team.  Also don't miss this week's challenge over at Delightful Challenges.  This week the theme is Winged Things (include wings in your project).

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp : Halloween or Halloween Colours
Dream Valley Challenge : Challenge 68 - Halloween
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge : Challenge #15 - Halloween
Lexi's Creations : Challenge #101 - Halloween

Have a good day and thank you for visiting.

Hostess Monday

Good evening

Today is my turn to host the 'Hostess Monday' post over at the Digital Delights blog.  After considering several projects I finally decided on an Easel Card Box.  These are perfect for giving at Christmas time as they can have a special treat inside.

Materials Used:

1 x A3 sheet of white card

3 x A4 sheets of white card

2 x A4 sheets of coloured card (for matting)

1 sheet of patterned paper (Red Dot/Santa’s List by Simple Stories)

Spacer and Brad

Strong Double Sided Tape/Wet Glue

Ribbon and Rhinestones

Santa's Letters Set

Magical Winter Sentiments Set

 

Tools

Scoring Board

Dies – Memory Box (Frostyville Border and Precious Mittens) and Spellbinders (Standard Circle)
 

For the box, trim an A3 sheet of card to measure 38.1cm wide x 14.8cm deep.  Then place the card lengthways on a scoring board and score at 3cm, 17.8cm, 20.8cm and 35.6cm.  Fold along the score lines and assemble.  To make the drawer cut a piece of card to 20.2cm x 20.2cm.  Using the scoring board score down one side at 2.8cm.  Turn the card clockwise and score again at 2.8cm.  Repeat this until all four sides are done.  Fold along the score lines and assemble. 

 

 

To make the easel card trim a sheet of A4 white card to 14.8cm wide x 29.6cm long.  Score in half then score one of the halves in half again (this is the base).  Trim another A4 sheet of white card to measure 14.8cm x 14.8cm (this is the front).  Fix the front card to the base (bottom quarter only).

 

To decorate the card I used one of the images from Santa’s Letters which was coloured with copic pens.  The sentiments are from Magical Winter Sentiments set and Santa’s Letters.

 

 

Now all you need to do is fill the drawer with something nice!

 

I would like to enter the following challenge:

Moving Along with the Times : Christmas Cuties
Simon Says Stamp : Christmas/Happy Holiday

Thank you for taking the time to visit and for your lovely comments.

Thursday Inspiration over at Digital Delights

Good morning

It's Thursday which means it's time for some inspiration from the Digital Delights Design Team. 

My card today features Pickles the Penguin which you can find here. 

The image has been coloured with Copic pens and flower soft has been added to the fir trims on his hat. 

The paper is Winter Time by Echo Park.  The sentiment is from the Christmas Sentiments Set (available from the Digital Delights store).  I've used a Memory Box die in two opposite corners.  The sentiment is Christmas Sentiments also available from the Digital Delights store.  The rhinestones are from my craft stash.

Please pop on over to the Digital Delights Blog to check out the fabulous creations from the other members of the Design Team. 

Also don't miss this week's challenge over at Delightful Challenges.  The theme this week is Frame It (use a frame or a mat).

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Stampin' for the Weekend : Anything Goes
Bearly-Mine Challenge : #108 - Anything Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin Challenge : Cards for the Men

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.   

Wrap It Up at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

It's time for a brand new challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this week the theme is:

Wrap It Up

(We want to see bags, boxes, tags, wrapping paper or you could include them on your

project (eg. the image on your card)

I've decided to make a tag featuring Penguin Presents by LOTV. 

 
The image has been coloured with Copic pens and the presents have been paper pieced.  The papers are from the Frosty Christmas Pad also by LOTV. 

I've used Country Landscape and Star of Wonder Dies by Memory Box and Notables 2 Die by Whimsy.  The sentiment, Holiday Notables 2, is also by Whimsy.

We have two fabulous sponsors this week My Craft Heart who are offering a £10 voucher

and Iva Nova Chest who are offering these gorgeous goodies

 
Please pop on over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog to see more inspiration from the fabulous design team.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sparkles Christmas Challenge : Anything But a Card
Created With Love Challenge : Any Holiday
Simon Says Stamp : Use a Rubber or Clear Stamp

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments.

Thursday Inspiration over at Digital Delights

Good morning

It's Thursday which means it's time for some inspiration from the Digital Delights Design Team. 

My card today features Santa Baby which you can find here. 

The image has been coloured with Copic pens and glitter has been added to the fir trims. 

The papers are from Pink Petticoat.  The sentiment is from the Christmas Sentiments Set (available from the Digital Delights store).

Please pop on over to the Digital Delights Blog to check out the fabulous creations from the Design Team. 

Also don't miss this week's challenge over at Delightful Challenges.  The theme this week is Distressed (distress it, grunge it, rough it up)

I would like to enter the following challenge:

Creative Craft Challenges 2 : Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Design : Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps : Challenge #180 - Use a Digi
The Ribbon Girl Challenge : Make It Sparkly

Thank you for stopping by and your lovely comments.

Thursday Inspiration over at Digital Delights by Louby Loo

Good morning

As today is Thursday it means it's time for some inspiration from the Digital Delights Design Team and as today is the first Thursday of the month it also means it's New Release Day.  There are eight new images and they are so cute!

The image I've used for my card is Elf Bertie and you can find him here. 

The image has been coloured with Copic pens with a little touch of glitter added to the snowflakes (although it's not really noticeable in the photos but it there - honest). 

The paper is Christmas Magic Paper and the sentiment is from the Winter Fun Sentiments Set.  (The image, papers and sentiment can be found in the Digital Delights store).

Please pop on over to the Digital Delights Blog to check our the fabulous creations from the Design Team. 

Also don't miss this week's challenge over at Delightful Challenges.  The theme this week is Holiday Spirit (Christmas or any winter holiday).

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge : Anything Goes
Christmas Card Challenge : Challenge #44 - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Autumn Days and Blog Hop at Ready Teddy Go

Hello and Good Morning

As it's the start of a new month it's time for a new challenge over at Ready-Teddy-Go.  However this month is slightly different - as well as having our regular monthly challenge we are also having a Blog Hop.

So firstly the theme for the challenge this month is:

Autumn Days

(please remember you must have a Teddy or Bear as the main image)

Here is my DT card

 

 

The image is Barry Pumpkins by the Stamp Fairy and it's been coloured with Copic pens.  The papers are Harvest Delights by Nitwits.  The flowers were made using a woodware punch, card candy and flower soft. 

 

We are being sponsored this month by the Stamp Fairy who are offering the winner a $10 gift voucher.

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Now onto the Blog Hop

 

 

The Blog Hop will be in two parts.  Team Teddy's Blog Hop will run from the 1st to the 14th of October and Team Bear's Blog Hop will run from the 15th to 29th of October. 

 A winner will be announced on the 15th October (for Team Teddy) and 30th October (for Team Bear).  Each winner will receive a Hobby House "Spring Bringer and Love Me Do" Cardmaking Kit for each Blog Hop.

 

 



To take part you must leave a comment on each stage of the Blog Hop.   You must be, or become, a follower of the Ready-Teddy-Go Challenge and you must display our Blog Hop button on your site to qualify for the prize.  

So if you have arrived here from Kelly you are in the right place.  Here is the full list in case you get lost:

Ready-Teddy-Go Team Teddy

Julie Ann
Anne-Marie
Daniele
Kelly

Deborah A (that's me)
Judith
Kelly Lloyd
Sam
Sharon

The next stop is Judith.

Hop on over to the Ready-Teddy-Go Challenge Blog and take a look at the rest of the design team's fabulous creations.  We do hope you will find the time to join in with our challenge and Blog Hop this month, it would be lovely if you could play along and don't forget you MUST have a teddy or bear on your card or creation to enter the challenge.

I would like to enter the following challenge:

Dream Valley Challenges : Challenge #66 Autumn

Finally I would like to welcome my new followers and to thank everyone for the lovely comments.