Chin Up Buttercup

 Good morning Buttercups and how are we all today.  My baby turns 16 on Sunday oh where have those 16 years gone too I really don't know.  I haven't made his card yet.....

Here's a quick peak of the inside of my card.

This week I've used an image I've had in ages and couldn't help wanting and opportunity to colour it up with my copics.

This image was one I won a long time ago from Dis Digi Stamps.

Check out Di's other images you won't be disappointed.

Challenges I'm Entering:
1. Digi Choosday Crafting Week 30 Anything Goes Winner
2. Crafty Girls Corner Challenge # 133 Anything Goes *
3. Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #415 In The Garden *
4. The Crafty Addicts Challenge #38 Anything Goes / Summer Colours *
5. Crafting With An Attitude Challenge #29 Anything Goes *
6. Southern Girls Challenge #165 Flower Power *
7. Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge #249 Summer Sunshine *
8. CCC Digi Creations Challenge #77 Anything Goes *
9. Creative Craft Cottage Challenge # 92 Anything Goes *
10. The Ribbon Girl Blog for July Use Any Image *

Card Recipe: 

1. Base: Trophee by Passionate About Paper

2. Coloured Card: Desert Marigold Bazzil Basics 

3. Design Paper: Essentials by Rosie's Studios

4. Image: Chin Up Buttercup by Di's Digi Stamps

5. Colour Medium: Copics 

Mice: C0,  C1, C2, C3, RV10,  HB pencil, Black Embossing Pen

Buttercups: Y11, Y15, Y17, YG23, YG63

Grass: YG23, YG 63

6. Tools Used.

7.  Embossing Folder: Tied Together

8. Embellishments: Ribbon and flower, flat backed pearls all from my stash.

9. Finishing Touches: The inside and the back of my card.

Take care wishing you all a wonderful week and happy crafting.

JJ and her Coffee

Good morning and welcome to my  blog.  Here it is the middle of the week again I can't get over how fast these weeks go by.

This week over at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge I worked with a Bugaboo Stamp which was JJ and her coffee.

Here's my card and the inside of my card.

This week our sponsor is Jodi from Bugaboo Stamps.

 Store -http://www.bugaboostamps.com/
Blog - http://www.catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Our lucky winner will receive 

of the winners choice.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the team over at 

Penny Paper Crafty Challenge this week.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. Incy Wincy Designs Challenge 1 Paper Layout *

2. Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Week 29 Anything Goes *

3. Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge #248 Anything Goes  TOP 3

4. Colour Crazy Craft Challenge #28 Anything Goes *

5. Southern Girls Challenge  #164 Tic Tac Toe *

6. Little Miss Muffit Challenge #167 Anything Goes *

7. Fab 'n' Funky Challenge # 360 Use A Pattern Paper *

8. A  Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #48 Anything Goes *

9. 613 Avenue Create Challenge # 199 Anything Goes *

10. Crafty Creations Challenge # 346 Anything Goes *

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen card.

2. Coloured Card: Peach by Bazzill Card.

3. Design Paper: Sansons very pretty pack.

4. Image: JJ and her Coffee from Bugaboo Stamps.

5. Colour Medium: Copics

6. Tools Used.

7. Dies Used:

8. Inks used on the image.

9. Glossy Accents: For JJ's Glasses.

10. Embellishments: All from my stash.

11. I used the blank sentiment and created my own sentiment.

12. Inside and the back of my card.

Have a fun week and happy crafting.

Smith York Laser Art

Good morning and welcome to my blog.  This fortnight we have another sketch I do hope you like it, it was one of my original sketch I designed.

Sketch # 116

A sneak preview of the inside of my card.

Our sponsor this week is-

Smith York Laser Art are situated in Jackfield in the beautiful Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire in England.

They have donated a selection of MDF shapes for our prize this fortnight and the Design Team have all used their shapes in their cards for this challenge.

You can find them on their web site-Smith York Laser Art

and on Facebook.

One lucky winner will receive the prize pictured below.  

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the design team over at 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 created this week using this MDF embellishments by Smith York Laser Art.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Week 29 Anything Goes *

2. Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge #248 Anything Goes *

3. Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge #85 Vintage/ Shabby Chic  TOP 3

4. Colour Crazy Craft Challenge #28 Anything Goes *

5. Miss Muffet Challenge #167 Anything Goes *

  6. Southern  Girls Challenge #164 Anything goes: *

Dies, Image, Bling

7. Fab 'n' Funky Challenge # 360 Used A Pattern Paper *

8. Just Us Girls Challenge  #402 *

9. A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge # 48 Anything Goes *

10. Crafty Creations Challenge #346 Anything Goes *

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen

2. Coloured Card: Baby Pink by Bazzill Basics

3. Design Paper: Very old Rosies Studio's Paper

4. Image: Unknown Source I can't remember where I got it from

5. Tools Used

5. Ink: Versa Color for colouring embellishments.

6. Glossy Accents: For the coating of my embellishments.

7. Embellishments: These stunning and fun MDF Laser Cute, by Smith York Laser Art, I coloured mine with ink and then coated them with glossy accents.  But you can also used them natural both look wonderful.

8. Inside and the back of my card.

Wishing everyone a great week and happy crafting.

December 26th

Welcome to my blog.  It's the middle of winter here in New Zealand and today is one of our coldest days we've had so far, as it's snowing on our mountain range 4 hours drive from our home.  It's 7c here today which is cold for us, and I know some of you a laughing at me as you would get it much colder where you live in the winter even snow.

This week over at 

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge 

the theme is Anything Goes

Here's my card using 

December 26th by The Paper Shelter

This week one of our sponsor is

The Paper Shelter 

Store - http://www.thepapershelter.com
Blog - http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/
Prize - $10 Gift Certificate

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the design team have created this week over at 

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. ABC Challenge O for Old N for New (old ribbon, new image) *

2. Craft Gals Corner Challenge #131 Do it for the Dudes *

3. Creative Moments Challenge #122 Anything Goes *

4. Inspiration Destination Challenge # 132 Anything Goes *

5. The Male Room Challenge #63 Theme Add Texture *

6. Aud Sentiments Challenge #184 Christmas In July *

7. QKR Stampede Challenge # 251 Anything Goes *

8. The Paper Shelter Challenge # 302 Punches and Dies *

9. Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 27 Anything Goes *

10 Southern Girls Corner Challenge #164 Tic-Tac-Toe    Top 5

Dies, Image, Bling

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White SU

2. Coloured Card: Ruby Red by Bazzill

3. Design Paper: Christmas Paper by Rosies Designs

4. Image: December 26th by The Paper Shelter

5. Colour Medium: Copics

6. Tools Used:

7. Dies Used.

8. Embellishments:

a. Ribbon: Dark Red Velvet 

b. Red flat backed pearls

c. Sentiment by Cuddly Buddly

9. Inside and the back of my card.

Take care wishing you a wonderful week and happy crafting.