Mad for Markers - Monochromatic

This is the third week of the Mad for Markers Monochromatic challenge and so far I have managed to keep to my commitment to use a different colour each week. Ok this week is shades of green from me...not a colour I would choose often so I took up the challenge well and truly.

Copic Colours

Hair - G40, G82, G94
Skin and cheeks - YG00, YG01, YG03
Clothes - BG82, G85

Additional Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Glimmer Bean'
Colouring: Copics as above
Card Stock: Hero Arts Notecards
Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers 'Travel light'
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: NIL
Embellishments: Misc Gems, Kaiser Pearls, Misc Heart Pearls, flower beads, Misc ribbon, 3D Crystal Lacquer and Misc KindyGlitz.

I am entering this in the following challenges
Love to Create Challenge # 7 - Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge # 111 - Go Green
Crazy 4 Challenges # 128 - Use some green
Sweet Stampin' Challenge- Use lots of Green
Gulou's Inimitability Challenge - Monochromatic

Glimmer Bean and all your copics can be purchased at the Mad for Markers store and you can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here. Oh and remember to swing by on Thursday to participate in the 2 Year BIRTHDAY celebration blog-hop.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Friday Sketch Challenge - 13th Challenge

It's hard to believe that we are now onto the 13th sketch at Friday Sketch Challenge...time flies when your having fun!!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Stampin' Up 'Terrific Tulips'
Colouring: NIL
Card Stock: Misc Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Lilac Avenue Collection and DCWV The Garden Party Stack
Inks: ColourBox Wisteria and Lime Pastel Chalk Ink, Vivid Olive and Yellow Ink, VersaColor Canary and Heliotrope Ink
Die Cuts: Martha Stewart Boarder punch
Embellishments: TLC Rub-Ons, Kaiser Gems and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Crazy 4 Challenges Challenge # 128- Use some green
Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 208 - Happy Birthday

Please check out Friday Sketch Challenge for the other DT members fabulous designs and enter this fortnight's fun!

Happy Crafting Sam xx

PS - here is the sketch by Bron!!

Friday Sketch Challenge - 9th Challenge

It seems so long ago that we had our last Friday Sketch Challenge as we had a short break for Christmas...but now we are back with a new challenge for you all with a great sketch from Genevieve.

Here is me Heartie creation!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: La-La Land Crafts 'Pirate Luka'
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Misc Plain and Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: Misc Pirate Map digital paper (from Etsy) and Imaginisce "B Day Bash" DP
Inks: Printer and Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: NIL
Embellishments: A Cherry On Top "Ahoy Mateys" Digital Elements and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Crazy 4 Challenges # 120 - A Child's Birthday card
Mark's Finest Papers Challenge # 91 - Birthday Card
Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Anything Goes (for Kids)
Cards for Men Challenge # 2 - Boys and their toys

Please check out Friday Sketch Challenge for the other DT members fabulous designs and enter this fortnight's fun!

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

Unisex Baby card

Well it has been awhile since I posted a creation, work has been getting in the way...once again. Speaking of work, this card was made for a lady at work how is starting Maternity leave. She hasn't had bubs yet and doesn't know the sex of bubs to be so I had to make a card suitable for either a boy or girl....not one of my strong points!!

This is what I come up with...

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: SU Wild about you set and EK Success Baby Multi-stamp
Colouring: Nil
Card Stock: Bazzill and Misc White
Patterned Paper: DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl
Inks: Vivid Olive and Lavender
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Circle and Scalloped circle, Fiskars scalloped punch
Embellishments: Sam & Lucy adhesive bling, Kaiser gems, , Misc ribbons and Decorative pins.

I have entered this into the following challenges...
- Little Claire's Designs Challenge # 1 - Anything Goes
- The Crazy Challenge # 55 - Baby Love
- I Did it Creations Challenge # 43 - Anything Goes
- Crazy 4 Challenges # 75 - Use Dies

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Birthday - 20s Evie Style

I made this card in response to two challenges - The Lil Lolita Boutique # 25 - Sketch and The Lollipop Ladies Challenge # 9 - Chocolate Swirls. I am actually going to give it to a good friend of mine who's birthday is in the coming weeks.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Tickled Pink - 20's Evie Digital Stamp and Imprint Happy Birthday Stamp
Colouring: Triart and Alpha Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: DCWV Sweets Stack
Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Carl Corner Punch and Marianne design Creatables
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Misc flowers and Kindy Glitz.

Also entered into the
- Top Tip Tuesday Anything Goes Challenge
- Charisma Cardz Challenges # 47 - One for the Girls
- Sketches In Thyme - Open Challenge
- Crazy 4 Challenges # C4C58 - Birthdays

Happy Crafting

Happy Crafting
Sam xx