The Secret Staircase - Brambly Hedge sneak peek

Hello to everyone.  I hope this finds you well.  My card share for today features a so cute Brambly Hedge stamp sneek peak from Crafter's Companion.

These fabulous stamps, CD-ROM and paper kit will be launching on Create and Craft on Friday at 12MD as pick of the week.  These really are so very cute and I can't wait to see the collection.

List of materials used to make this card:  

Brambly Hedge stamp and sentiment - The Secret Staircase.
Papers from Brambly Hedge CD-ROM Poppy's Babies, The Secret Staircase.
Spectrum Noir pencils used:
01, 02, 14, 15, 18, 20, 27, 28, 32, 48, 61, 62, 65, 74, 85, 91, 97, 115, 117, 120.
Crafters Companion Neenah Desert Storm - A4 Kraft Colouring Card
Crafters Companion Satin Finish Printer Paper
Coredinations 12 x 12 Cardstock Super Assortment - Roy G Biv
Crafters Companion Gun Metal - 6in x 6in Embossalicious Embossing Folder
Stampendous Fran-tage SILVER Aged Embossing Enamel 60oz
Stampendous Fran-tage IVORY Aged Embossing Enamel 60oz

Beautiful ribbon and bow from my stash

Flower is Prima

Spellbinders dies for mounts, flourish die and Martha Stewart punch detail.

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

Animal Friends Challenge - Golden Autumn

The Artistic Stamper - Autumn Colours

Bastel-traum Challenge - Animal

Creative Shopping Challenge - Anything Goes

Cards galore Challenge - Make a card

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Autumn Colours, use ribbon

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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Crafter's Companion September Challenge - Autumn

Hello to everyone.  I hope this finds you well.
I would like to share a project made for the Crafter's Companion September Challenge - Autumn.

 I have had lots of crafting fun making this project.  We would love for you to join us for the challenge, following the challenge guidelines.  

List of materials used to make this card:

Sheena Douglass A Little Bit Magical A5 Stamp Set - The Quest

Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used: 
Skin: FS2, FS4, TN2, + 08, 09,90
Hair: EB2, EB4, EB6, = 14, 21, 97, 120
Clothes: GG1, GG2, DG1, DG2, DG3, TN2, TN4, TN6, GB1, GB3, GB7, + 44, 54, 88, 97, 117, 120
Leaves, tree and ground: EB2, EB4, EB6, EB8, TN2, TN4, TH6, GB1, GB3, GB7, DG2, 14, 21, 86, 89, 92, 102, 117, 120.
Crafters Companion Dark Chocolate - Centura Pearl A4 Printable Card Pack
Crafters Companion Neenah Classic Crest Card Pack - Solar White
Crafters Companion Make A Wish - 6in x 6in Embossalicious Embossing Folder
Crafters Companion Die'sire Decorative Die - Circle Doilies
Crafters Companion Die'sire Sentimentals Rubber Stamps - Nature
Free Club inspire paper download of the month - June 2014
Gold embossing powder and acetate from my stash.

Go Kreate dies used to cut aparture and mount inside of card.

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

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Butterfly Dreams

Hello to everyone.  I hope this finds you well.   I have been lucky enough to win quite a few challenges recently, also Top 3, all listed on my winners page.

This image Dreamer by Norma Burnell, from Squigglefly was one of my digi prizes and has been a delight to colour.  I have coloured her skin in greyscale. 

List of materials used to make this card:

Lovely image as listed above.

Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:

Skin:  GG1, GG2, 117, 120   Eye lids: 65, 67    Lips: 32

Hair: 12, 14, 85, 91

Flowers, pearls and butterflies:  PP1, 32, 35, 14, 85, 91, 63, 65, 67, HB1, HB2, DG1, DG2, 47, 49, 83

Crafter's Companion Centura Pearl card

Coredinations card for mats

DP's are from my stash.

Flower is Prima,

Crystal bling and tulle are from my stah.

Bircage die-cut

Lots of lovely Stampendous Fran-tage.  I am completely addicted to the stuff.

Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel

Silver Aged Embossing Enamel

Crushed Glass Glitter - Silver.

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

Artistic Inspiration Challenge - Anything Goes /Memories

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Blogger's Network - Anything Goes

Digi Makeover Challenge - Anything Goes

Digi Sketch Challenge - Its a Girl Thing

Sparkle N Sprinkle Challenge - Anything Goes

So delighted to have my card picked on Splitcoast Stampers, in the General Stamping forum,  FAVORITES for the week ending September 7, 2014.

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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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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