So cute Pixie Dust from Saturated Canary.

Hello to everyone.  I have been slightly MIA for the past few days and have been working on some projects, which I will be able to share soon.  This little sweetie is Pixie Dust from Saturated Canary, coloured using my Spectrum Noir Pencils.  I had so much fun colouring this image and creating the card.

List of materials used to make this card:

Image - Pixie Dust -Saturated Canary
Colored using Spectrum Noir pencils:
Skin: 02,04, 05, 08, 09, 85
Hair: 49, 53, 27, 30, 32, 120
Clothes: 49, 53, 27, 30, 32, 120
Wings and bag: 12, 14, 18, 85, 90, 99, 120

DP is from my stash

Neenah Classic Crest

Stamp and bling are from my stash

Layers  and card base are Centura Pearl.

Snowflakes are Die'sire Die Cuts and Tim Holtz 'On the Edge' die

I have used a lot of Stampendous Fran-tage on this card:  

Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel

Silver Aged Embossing Enamel

Crushed Glass Glitter - Silver

Shaved Ice - the picture below shows this detail.

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

Kit and Clowder - Fun Hair Combos
Allsort Challenge - Early Christmas makes
Crafty Calender Challege - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #44
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes
Christmas Stampin' All Year Lond - Anything Goes
Completely Christmas - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge - Get organised for Christmas
As you like it Challenge - Favourite Challenge and Why- Winter is a favourite season with the approach of Christmas and all of the celebrations.  Also with the turning of the year, hope for Spring
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Any sentiment other than Birthday
Cute card Thursday - Anything Goes
PPinky dolls Challenge - Anything Goes
Treasured Times Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

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

Sending hugs to all from,

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Flower Power for CCIIDT.

Hello to everyone.  I hope this finds you well.   Today I have a stamped and embossed card to share with you and I really enjoyed making this sweet creation for Crafter's Companion International Inspiration Team.

List of materials used to make this card:

Sheena Douglass A Little Bit Sketchy A5 Stamp Set - Flower Power

Crafters Companion Die'sire Sentimentals Rubber Stamps - Vintage

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads Peacock Feathers

Crafters Companion Die'sire Decorative Die - Magic Mirror

Crafters Companion Vintage Floral Collection 6x6 Embossing Folder - Blooming Wonderful

Crafters Companion Watercolour Card Pack

Stampendous Fran-tage Blue Shabby Embossing Enamel

Crafters Companion Fresh Blue - Centura Pearl A4 Printable Card Pack 

Ribbonis coloured with Distress Ink.

Bling from my stash

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

Clear it Out Challenge - Favourite colour combo -  blue and white -Stash - Anything goes
TTCRD-Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes -   Top Tip - Use your inks to make a white ribbon the same colour or co-ordinate with your images.
Try it on Tuesday - Use your stash - White satin ribbon which has been in my stash for a while, dyed to match stamps with DI.

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

Sending hugs to all from,

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Daisy from Mo Manning.

Hello to everyone.  I hope you are enjoying your Bank Holiday Week-end here in the UK.  As usual for a Bank Holiday, the weather is disappointing.  I have a sweet card share for today.  My double front stepper embossed card features the so cute image Daisy from Mo Manning.  

List of materials used to make this card:

Fabulous image Daisy from Mo Manning.

Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:
Skin: FS2, FS4, FS6, TN2, + 05,08,09, 85
Hair: GB4, GB8, EB2,+ 12, 21, 93, 97 101
Clothes: HB1, HB2, HB3, + 40, 77,79,.81, 83, 117, 120
Swing and flowers: TN2, TN4, TN6, CG2, CG3, CT1, CT2, LG2, LG3, + 87, 102, 115, 117, 120.

Card base is silver mirri card and made into a folded, front stepper card.

DP are from my stash.

Image is fussy cut and mounted on a Spellbinder Oval die cut from DP.

Front of card is acetate layer embossed with Crafter's Companion Vintage Floral - Blooming Wonderful folder.
Martha Stewart floral punch detail on one stepper layer.

Flowers, ribbon and bling are from my stash.

Leaves are die cuts from Crafter's Companion Die'sire range.

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

Mo's Digital Challenge - Happy Birthday - For a Girl

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Celebration with ribbons
Crafty Girls Challenge - #25

Milk/Coffee Challenge - Add stripes

Southern Girls Challenge - All about texture

Fairytale Stampers - Everything Goes
Come and get it Challenge - Anything Goes with a Sentiment
Craft your Passion - Summer Fun
Crafty Bloggers - Summer Fun

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



So delighted that this card made Top 3 in Mo's recent challenge. 

Sending hugs to all from,

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Just for Your for Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge.

Hello to everyone.   I hope this finds you well.  I would like to share my DT card for Wags 'n Whiskers - Back to School/For a Teacher Challenge with you.    I have used the so sweet image Just for You from Wags 'n Whiskers, he is such a sweetie. 

List of materials used to make this card:

So sweet image Just for You from Wags 'n Whiskers

Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:

Skin:FS2, FS4, TN2 + 05, 08, 09, 85 

Hair: EB5, EB7, + 100. 105, 120

Clothes: CR6, CR8, DR7, CT1, CT2, GG1, GG3, GG5 + 01,  27, 33

Dog, flower and ground:  TN2, TN4, CT2, CT3, DG1, DG2,+ 85, 92, 14

DI detail for sky. 

Easel base from Pinflair, coloured red using my Spectrum Noir's - CR7

DP and bling from my stash

Coredinations for card base and mat

La-la-land banner die, Marianne button die and Die'sire Essentials Hearts Die

Sentiment is computer generated.

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

Crafty Creations Challenge - Use something from your stash - Pinflair Easel Stand - had for a long time

Creative Moments - Anything Goes/ Animals

Inky Impressions - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge # 191

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

Sending hugs to all from,

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A cute little Deacon Bugs creations.

Hello to everyone.  I hope you are well and the weather is being kind to you.  Not to bad here, it has actually warmed up a bit again.  I have another male themed card to share with you today.   This is the so sweet Deacon Bugs from Bugaboo Stamps.  I have lots of these cute images, both from previous DT's and for challenge win prizes, so decided to colour the sweet Deacon.

List of materials used to make this card:

Deacon Bugs - Bugaboo Stamps

Neenah Classic Crest Card

Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:
Skin: FS2, FS4, TN2, TN3 + 08, 09, 85
Hair: GB2, GB4, GB6, + 102, 110, 120
Clothes: CR6, CR8, DR7, TN2, TN4, TN6, DG1, DG2 + 14, 27, 33, 44, 85, 94, 100,
Grass, flowers, net and bottle: IG1, IG2, DG1, DG2, CR8, TN2, TN4, TN6 = 14, 18, 44, 47, 49, 27, 115, 120
Backgound: BG3, TB1, TB2

Core'dinations Card for mats and card base.

DP is from my stash.

Circle Doiley die and Essentials Die'sire Butterfly Die cuts

Flower is prima, ribbon is from my stash

Sentiment was a freebie, can't remember source.

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

Clear it Out Challenge - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - To Die For
Crafty Bloggers Network - Summer Fun
Paper, Makeup, Stamps - Summer Vacation

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

Sending hugs to all from,

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Creative Blog Hop

Hello to everyone.   I hope this finds you well.  I was asked by the fabulous Taylor of The Quiet Moments if I'd like to join in with the Creative Bloggers Hop.  It's a continuous hop every Monday with a host of inspirational bloggers taking part every week.    I have to be honest, I was a little reluctance to take part, to start off with.    On reflection and completion, I have enjoyed the process.
So onto the questions.
1. What am I working on?
Some fun DT makes, challenge projects, perhaps some magazine work and other crafty projects far too Top Secret to share.  LOL.

2. How does my work differ from others in my genre?
We all strive to be different, to bring something else, something extra to our work.  Its always  exciting to see what you can achieve.  
3.  Why do I create what I do?
This is something I have wanted to do since I was a child.  I have always wanted to create in some way or other.  In the past this has been sewing, knitting, cross stitch to name but a few.  My first crafting love has alway been paper craft projects.

4.  How does your creative process work?
Crumbs,  it depends how it falls.  If I have cards for challenges, publication, or for Crafter's Companion,  I am quite disiplined until I finish.  I love to look for insprition and ideas.  Otherwise its whatever catches my eye.  It has usually related to alchol marker colouring and pencils, my favourite colouring mediums.  I love my Spectrum Noir markers and pencils and now I am a design team member for the company. What could be better than that. I realise how lucky I am.

Now onto the 2 Wonderful Bloggers I picked as nominees for next week.
Wendy
Wendy makes the most beautiful,creative projects.  I love her work with mixed media and her fabulous artistic creations are a complete delight.

                                                                 

Julie

Julie  has such a clear eye for design, colour and detail.  It is always a joy to view her lovely creations.

So that's my contribution to the Creative Blog Hop and it's now down to these ladies next week! 

Sending hugs to all from,

In love with Dear Teddy

Hello to everyone.  How are you enjoying the cooler weather?  I hope our summer is not over.  When it gets cooler, it often forgets to warm up again.  

My card share for today features the fabulous and fun freebie  Dear Teddy - from Zuri Love.  I was so pleased to find this site and the sweet images.

List of materials used to make this card:
Image is Dear Teddy - Zuri Love
Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:
Skin: FS2, FS4, FS6 and blender, TN2, + 04, 05, 09, 85
Hair: BT2, + 68, 74, 120
Clothes and cart: CR6, CT1, BT2, + 14, 18, 20, 27, 33, 68, 74
Teddy and ground: TN1, TN2,CR6 and blender + 86, 90
Neenah Classis Crest Card
Crafter's Companion Essential Dies, Beautiful  Butterflies and Hearts
Crafters Companion Lets Fly a Kite - 6in x 6in Embossalicious Embossing Folder
Clock face and hands are I think a Marianne Die set

DP and mat layers are from my stash

Sentiment is computer generated

Coredinations Sand It Gadget Tool and Coredinations Dust Buddy - cleaning cloth

Small letter detail is from Tim Holtz book

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

Crafty Little Fairies - Cute and Cuddly

Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Something Old - DP which I have had for millennia and had forgotten about.
Sister Act - Challenge 70
Sweet Pea Stampers - Wet or dry
Crafty Calender Challenge - Anything Goes
Kit and Clowder - Fun Hair Combos
My Time to Craft - Unusual Coloured Hair
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Embossing Challenge 

Just a quick reminder of the Crafter's Companion August Challenge which is:

ALL ABOUT SCHOOL

This card would be suitable for entry in the challenge as I have used several of the specified Crafter's Companion items.  Please click on the link above for full entry details.  We would love it, if you joined us.

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

Sending hugs to all from,

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Bebunni Christmas Angel for Crafter's Companion International Inspiration Team

Hello to everyone.  Another week has just flown by.  Where has this year gone.  Anywhoooo,  I have a sweet card share today for CCIIDT, featuring the lovely Bebunni.   I love the bunni and have so enjoyed making this card. 

Crafters Companion Bebunni Christmas Unmounted Rubber Stamp - Christmas Angel
Crafters Companion Neenah Classic Crest Card Pack - A4 Solar White
Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:
GG1, GG2, PP1, PP2, CR3, CT1, CT2, CG1, CG2, +01, 09,12, 14, 20, 27, 32, 37, 49, 115, 117, 120
Crafters Companion Bebunni Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad
Crafters Companion Die'sire Decorative Die - Magic Mirror
Crafters Companion Die'sire Essentials - Stars
Coredinations 12 x12 Super Cardstock Elements
Flowers, leaves and bling from my stash
Base and layer cut with Go Kreate Die.  Flourish is Marianne Die cut.

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

4 Crafty Chicks - pink, torquoise and lime
4 Craft Girls - Anything Goes
As you like it Challenge - Favourite embellishments and why - crystal bling and flowers, so useful to decorate your creations, giving depth and 3D detail
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
Crafty Little Faries - Cute and Cuddly
Crafting for all Seasons - Feature a Creature
Completely Christmas - Anything Goes

So delighted that this card was picked as a Splitcoast Stampers Favourite of the                
 W/E 17.08.14.  So many thanks.

Absolutely beyond thrilled to have this card featured on the Outlaws Blog this week. So many thanks.

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

Sending hugs to all from,

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A foxy 'flicking' tutorial for Spectrum Noir

Hello to everyone.  I hope this finds you well.  I had such fun colouring the Fox image from Oak Pond Creations and had such fabulous feeback on the colouring of this image.  I would like to share a step by step tutorial on colouring animal fur using the 'flicking' technique, as my monthly tutorial for Spectrum Noir.  I have used the sweet image Fox Family from Oak Pond Creations.

List of materials used to make this card:

Image Fox Family from Oak Pond Creations.

Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used are listed in the tutorial.

DP and card from my stash.

Fran-tage - Shabby Blue.

Ribbon, bling and flowers from my stash.

Sentiment is computer genterated and cut with a tag die.

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

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Anything Goes
Pin-spirational Challenge - Anything Goes
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Craft your passion - Bring me Sunshine - Add some yellow
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Challenge - Animals

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

Sending hugs to all from,

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