Balloon Bunny for Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Pretty Pastels

Hello again to everyone.  It's Friday and time for my post for  Totally Papercrafts Challenge.  Our Challenge this week is Pretty Pastels set by our lovely Kim and we would be so pleased if you joined us and showed your pastel colour creations.  Please visit us to see the wonderful inspiration provided by the girls.  Thank you so much to all of you who joining in the last Challenge.  There were such a lot of really stunning entries.  Many congratulations to the winner.

This weeks fabulous sponsor is

The winner can  choose 2 stamps.

A closer view of this so sweet image and embellishments.

List of materials used to make my card:

A4 sheet of Centura Pearl card folded in half to make an A5 card.  Both sides cut using a Tim Holtz Butterfly on the edge die cut.  Butterflies decorated with pearls.

Designer paper from my stash.  

Wonderful stamp from Lili of the Valley - Balloon Bunny which I have had for a couple of years and love more and more, coloured mostly with Prismacolour and Polychrome Pencils.  Promarker Pens used to colour bunny.

Kanban glittered butterflies on acetate.

Lovely ribbon from stash, plus floral trail ribbon and  large daisy.  

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Show us your Ribbons

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/ptt87-anything-goes.html

http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Use a Stamp

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Animals

http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for reading my post and looking at my card.

Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

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Bobby's Halloween for Charisma Cardz Challenge - Something for the Guys

Hello to all you lovelies in Blogland.  I hope this finds you well.   My card for the Charisma Cardz Challenge - Something for the Guys features Bobby's Halloween which is a free Digital Stamp from Whimsy Stamps and he is fabulous.  Please visit us at Charisma to see the fabulous inspiration provided by my design sisters.

♥Sponsors♥

Digistamp Boutique

6 individual digis as a prize

The Stamping Boutique

The Stamping Boutique are offering 5 digis of the winners choice! From their online boutique store Full of wonderful images! 

I have made this card as a double gatefold style.

List of materials used to make this card:

Lovely free image Bobby's Halloween from Whimsy Stamps coloured using Promarker Pens and Polychrome Pencils.

Base of card is Coredinations Card and forms 6" x 6" card.  Designer papers are from my stash and were given to me as a present by my elder daughter.

Die Cuts are Spellbinder mount for image and borders, Tim Holtz on the Edge Die, Sizzix Die to cut cute little trick or treat lollies which are decorated with Liquid Pearls.

A closer look at this sweet image.

Showing detail under image fro recording of a greeting.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://citycrafter.blogspot.co.uk/ - An Early Boo!!!

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ - Autumn Colours

http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Autumn

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ - Fall Colours

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ - A male Theme

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.co.uk/ - Halloween

http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ -Fall Challenge

Thank you so much for reading this post and looking at my card.  Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

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I'm a big Fan of Little China Girl

Good evening to you all from the UK.  We are having some really dreadful weather here, lots of flooding.  I hope this finds you safe and well wherever you may be.

My card for this evening is Little China Girl from D'arcy Diaries and she is lovely.  I have been aware of these images for a while, as I am a great fan of Teddy Bea but have just recently started to purchase these.  Drawn by the hugely talented Gayle Cook these are wonderful images to work with.

List of Materials used to make this card:

Wonderful image Little China Girl, coloured using Promarker Pens and Polychrome Pencils. Mounted on Spellbinder dies.  I have used lots of lovely lilac/purple shades.

Base of card is 6" x 6" Core'dinations cardstock.  I have cut the front panel and inserted an acetate panel behind this.

This is a recycle card as the design paper is from a gift bag from a very well know high street retailer featuring glittered butterflies.  Ribbon and butterfly tag on the inside of the card were also supplied with the bag.

Further die cuts are glittered fans created by my and glitter and decorated with glitter.  These were made with a SCAD cutting die.

Flowers are from my stash.  I have used a few gold fan peel offs.

Image showing front and inside of card viewed through acetate panel.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Favourite Colour - Lilac/Purple

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Starts with F - Fans

http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.co.uk/ - Open Challenge

http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.co.uk/ - Use your Big Shot/Die Cuts

http://365cards.blogspot.co.uk/ - Colour me Purple

http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/anything-goes.html 

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Use more than 2 Colours

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

Image of the inside of the card showing designer papers, tag, double sided fans mounted on acetate.  I have provided a greeting panel with a smaller image for recording of a greeting.  I have seen lots of crafters using this technique recently and this it is a great detail on your card.

Thank you so much for reading this post and looking at my card.  My husband has just walked in with a sleeping bag and I think he is planning to climb into this to watch television this evening.  How long will it be before he is fast asleep?  Bless. 

Sending warmest to you all.

Hugs

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Under my Umbrella

Hello to you all on this dark, miserable and wet afternoon.  Autumn has really arrived here in the UK and it is freezing.  It's 5pm and getting dark.  You can feel winter in the air.  

Enough moaning from me.  I have finished the local weather forecast.

My card is really suitable for a day like today, she may be a bit cold without her coat.

List of Materials used to make this card:

Wonderful image Under my Umbrella from D'arcy's Diary.  She is so cute and I have made her umbrella and dress using the Paper Piecing Technique.  The image is also coloured using Promarker Pens and Polychrome Pencils which I love and cut using a Spellbinder Die.

Card base is 7" x 7" Centura Pearl and mats have been cut out using a Martha Stewart Round the edge punch technique and I am seeing this everywhere at the moment.

The designer paper is from my stash and is I think from Kaisercraft.

I have used lots of crystal bling, flowers, feather, ribbon which is vintage seam binding.  and a lovely little crown charm from my stash reading 'Princess' and I think she is or perhaps Diva might be appropriate.

A closer view of this so sweet image.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/so-sweet.html 

http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/bling-it-on.html 

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/ - Inspired by a Song - The Umbrella Song

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - BINGO - Ribbon, Digi, Die Cut 

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Inspired by a Song - The Umbrella Song

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Use more than one Die Cut or Punch

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - How Charming

http://heckofachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://ladybugcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.  Your time and comments are much appreciated.

Sending Hugs to all.

Please keep dry and warm.

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Dancing With Stars Tilda for Totally Papercrafts Challenge

Hi to you all.  I hope this finds you well.  I was really late and rushed in both of my postings last week so I am being ultra organised and posting this on Tuesday - for listing on Friday as my Designer card for Totally Papercrafts.   Hope Blogger doesn't let me down and publishes when scheduled.

Our Challenge for this week is:

For a Child - make a card for a child.  

This Challenge has been set by our lovely Susan and we can't wait to see what your produce.  Thank you for your fabulous response to last weeks Challenge and many congratulation to the winner.  My Card features the fabulous Dancing with Stars Tilda and I think this would make a most suitable Christmas Card for a child.

This weeks fabulous sponsor is

Meljen's Designs

Meljen's are offering 4 digis of the winners choice to the winner!

List of Materials used to make this card:

Wonderful Tilda image coloured using Promarker Pens and lovely Frantage Glitter and tiny pink stars.  This is the first time I have used this stamp to make a card.

Lots of papers card base is approx 7" x 7" centura pearl.  Designer papers are from Papermania.

Design features - tree and labels are from my stash.

Lovely new ribbon, twine, flowers which have been glittered are from my stash. 

Image has been mounted on a Spellbinder Die cut and Martha Stewart around the edge punch detail has been added, this is a new technique to me. 

I would like to enter this card for the following Challenges:

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/ - Things with wings

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Lovely Layers

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Things with Wings

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - For a Child

http://www.sarahhurleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Something Magical

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://justmagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/ - What's New

http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Colour Challenge

http://simplymagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://midweekmagnolias.blogspot.co.uk/ - Sketch

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.  Your support and comments are much appreciated.

Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

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Shawna with Latte. Autumn/Fall inspiration card.

Hello and Happy Day to you all from the UK on this lovely sunny (but chilly) Autumn Day.

I hope this finds you well as the year is winding round and Autumn is arriving in all its glory.

My card for today has been inspired by the warm and cosy colours of Autumn/Fall and I hope you like it.

List of Materials used to make this card:

Wonderful Digital Stamp Shawna with Latte from MayzyArt coloured with a mixture of Promarker and Copic Marker Pens.  

Card base is approx 7" x 7" but card measures just under 8" x 8" with embellishments.

Lovely K and Co design Papers, Orange glitter papers for mats.  Kaisercraft design details.

Ribbons are brown and gold from my stash.

Lots of lovely die cuts:

 Spellbinder dies for mount.

On the Edge Tim Holtz die for fence edging.  

Roses cut by me from a Big Shot Die.

Leaves are Tim Holtz - Tattered Leaves.

Catalina wreaths x 2.

Lots of distress inks and detail in shades of brown, gold, orange and green.

Butterfly Washi Tape from Marianne Designs.

A closer view of this lovely image to show colouring detail and design.

Sneak peak of vintage style label.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Autumn Colours

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://nomatterwhichchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Die cuts and/or Punches

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Autumn

http://panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/ - Autumn/Fall

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/ - Autumn Colours

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/challenge-26-anything-goes.html 

http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup - Fall Colours

http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.uk/ - Autumn Colours

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Bingo - Yellow, ribbon, flower.

A closer view of the label with matching image.  Mounted on a label with Marianne Designs Butterfly tape distressed with orange ink.  I have added a stamped and foiled butterfly behind the image for detail - gilding flakes on Versamark Ink has been used.  Further ribbon and die    cut rose to decorate.

This has taken hours to make and I have enjoyed every minute of it.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.  Your support and comments are always appreciated and most gratefully received.

Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

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Noelle Bearing Gifts

Just a quick card from me tonight lovely bloggers.  I have lots of sheets and squares of pre-coloured images from several companies and this card features Noelle Bearing Gifts from the Eskimo Kisses collection.

I thought it would be fun to make a shaker card as they speak to me of Christmas.  I have added lovely glitter detail to the image.

Materials used for this card:

Card base 6" x 6" gatefold style card with front cut out detail for shaker dome.  Blue sequins have been used for shaker detail.

Designer paper is Snowy Joe  from Imaginisce.

Spellbinder dies have been used to cut and frame.  Marianne heart die for sweet heart pocket for label die cut using Do Hickey Die.  Flourish die for decoration and Marianne Icicle Die.  

Flowers are from Prima and spotty ribbon is from Joanna Sheen. Pearls are from my stash.

I have used some glitter and frosted snow round he outside of the shaker dome. 

Image above shows the fabulous glittered image and detail.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/september-2012-theme-challenge.html - Gifts of the Season

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - P for Pocket

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/ - Christmas in September

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/september-challenge.html - Christmas Presents

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Early Christmas

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and have a look at my card.  Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

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Squirrel Delivery Service - Favourite Stamp for TPC Challenge

Hello to all its Friday and time for another Challenge at Totally Paper Crafts and this week we are asking you to 'Use your favourite stamp'.  This Challenge is being hosted by our fabulous Cathy.  I had a real problem choosing a favourite but at the moment I am so into these fabulous images from Sugar Nellie.  

Our Sponsor this week is:-

A LOT A RUBBER STAMPS

Many congratulations to the winner of our last Challenge.

List of Materials used to make this card:

Wonderful image from Sugar Nellie Squirrel Delivery Service coloured using mostly Spectrum Noir Pens.  I am loving these more and more and highlighted using Polychrome Pens.

Lots of glitter and white pearl snowflake detail.

Ribbon is silver fringed, lace and silver star detail.

Die cuts are Spellbinders, Memory Box and Marianne Designs.

Flower has bee made by me using Die Cuts and has a little silver bell.

Lovely little button and bling detail on die cut tree plus lots of bling swirls.

Season's Greetings topper.

Images for this post are not that clear so many apologies - my camera has failed to capture the colour and vibrancy of the card.  This is a closer view of this so sweet pair and I really enjoyed colouring this.

I would like to enter this card for the following Challenges:

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/ - Christmas in September

http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Sugar and Spice

http://nutcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/challenge-26-countdown-to-christmas.html

This image shows the inside of my card with white Christmas insert.  Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

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Batty Boo from Wee Stamps for Charisma Cardz Challenge

Hello and Happy Day to you all.  I hope this finds you well.  My card for today is for the Charisma Cardz Challenge Shaped Cards  and features the cute image Batty Boo from Wee Stamps.  It was really enjoyable to make a Halloween Card.

Our Sponsors for this Challenge are:

Joanna Sheen are generously offering a £10 voucher.

Prize Two  
Simon Say Stamp are offering one lucky winner a $20 voucher to spend in their online shop!

My card is a Circle Shaped Easel Card and this may be my favourite card

shape at the moment. 

List of Materials used to make this card:

Wonderful image from Wee Stamps coloured using Promarker Pens and Polychrome Pencils.

Card base is Centura Pearl.  Design Paper is vintage Digital Paper found a Free Vintage Digital Stamps for you.

I have also used vintage pumpkin images from Free Vintage Digital Stamps for you.  

 Orange ribbon and orange Prima Flowers which I have had in my stash since last year, pearls and crystal swirls are  from my stash.

Other die cuts are from Cheery Lynn and Spellbinders.

Halloween Sentiment is free and I found this in last years supplies and can't remember who designed it.  It might be Stitchy Bears - sorry.

Lovely fun card to make.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.co.uk/ - Get in Shape

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ - Use Gems

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Fall/Autumn

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - For a Child

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for reading this post and looking at my card.  Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

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