Ladybug bookmark!

This month we at  Mad for Markers  are running the 'Anything but a card' challenge so I have made a bookmark.  It still needs to be laminated but I do aim to do that this week.

Sorry about the shadow over the picture!

Copic Colours Used

Body - E50, E51,  R20

Reds - R20, R24, R29

Blacks - C3, C6, C9

Flower - C1, Y11, Y15, Y19

Additional Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Pink Cat Studio 'Ladybug Flower Tower' Digi
Colouring: Copics as above
Card Stock: Misc Plain Cardstock

Patterned Paper: Nil

 Inks: Printer

 Die Cuts: Carl Corner Punch
Embellishments: Misc Button, Misc Ribbons, 3D Crystal Lacquer and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into the following challenges

Digital Tuesday Challenge # 163 - Anything Goes
Try It On Tuesdays Challenge - Anything Goes

All your copic needs can be purchased at the Mad for Markers store and you can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - Alice in Zombieland

Spesch Designer Stamps had a surprise release today - Alice in Zombieland brought to you by the fab designer Max.

Here are my Zombie creations

Zombiealice
Queen
Madhatter
Chesire

And all together
Note - that all the quotes on the cards are from one version or another of Alice in Wonderland!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps Zombieland digi release
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill, plain and Kraft
Patterned Paper: Misc dictionary pages
Die Cuts: NIL
Embellishments: Kaiser Gems, Misc Clock charm and Misc heart sticker

I am entering these into the following challenges
2 Sisters Challenge # 65 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge # 108 - Use a digital Image
Cupcake Craft Challenge # 167 - Textalicious
Scrappy Frogs Challenge - Kraft Card Stock
Mark's Finest Papers Challenge # 81 - Favourite Technique (mine would be distressing)
Digital Tuesday Challenge # 136 - Anything Goes

Remember to check out the Spesch blog here for the other Design Team's fabulous cards and you can buy these digis at the Spesch Designer Stamps store TODAY.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Mad For Markers Blender Challenge

I made this card tonight with one main objectives in mind.... I wanted something I could enter in the Mad for Markers colourless blender challenge!! Oh I should mention it is for a guy from work daughter's friend...gee I hope I make sense.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Piper', Bizzy Bec's Digi Tickets and Inkadinkado Paperwork Greetings
Colouring: Copics, I used the blender marker to remove colour from Piper's fine hat.
Card Stock: Bazzill and plain
Patterned Paper: DCVW Nan's Nursery and The Green Stack
Inks: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders scalloped circles and Martha Stewart Border Punch
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Kaiser Gems and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
- Mad for Markers Challenge - Colourless Blender
- Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Happy Birthday
- Digital Tuesday Challenge # 129 - People Images (my digital element is the ticket from Bizzy Bec!!)
- icopic Challenge # 48- Unloved Colours ( I can not begin to tell you how much I dislike red markers, I usually have no control and bleeding!!)

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Princess With Cake - SDT Work

After last weeks Spesch Designer Stamps fabulous new release last week I though I would remind you of some of their older images. This one is one of my favourites and I love creating with it!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps Digital 'Princess with Cake ' and A Muse Artstamp Happy Birthday stamps
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill and plain
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose Hazel papers
Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders scalloped and classic ovals
Embellishments: Misc flowers, dressmaking pearls, Kaiser Gems and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into these challenges
- iCopic Challenge # 38 - Birthdays
- Creative Craft Challenge - Pretty Blossoms
- Cupcake Craft Challenge - Favourite # 61 Going Girly
- Come and Get it Challenges - Light Blue, Light Pink, Light Green
- Lollipop Crafts Challenge - Anything Goes
- Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Challenge - Recipe (2 DP and 2 Embellishments)
- Digital Tuesday Challenge # 119 - Spellbound (1 or more spellbinders)

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - Release Day!

Yeah...it is finally here! Today is Release Day for Spesch Designer Stamps' latest digi range and they are fab. So now I can show you the last two stamps in the release.

Introducing 'Lemonade Girl'

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Lemonade Girl' and Stampendous Friendly Messages Set Colouring: The computer with a little Copic highlights
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: DCVW Citrus Stack and Glitter Stack
Inks: Printer and Printer and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders scalloped circle and Magnolia Swirl Doohickey
Embellishments: Kaiser Gems and KindyGlitz

I am entering this card into these challenges
- Aud Sentiments Challenge # -32 Sentiment with at least two words
- Digital Tuesday Challenge # 118 - Bling it up
- Craft your Passion Challenge # 65 - Anything Goes

And also here is the very cute 'Mushroom Fae'

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Mushroom Fae' and Hero Arts Sweet Wishes
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose Gertie Papers
Inks: Printer and Vivid Red
Die Cuts: Spellbinders scalloped circle, classic circle, Martha Stewart Butterfly and Magnolia Heart Swirl Doohickey
Embellishments: Kaiser Gems, 3D crystal lacquer and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into these challenges
- Flutter By Wednesday's Challenge # 161 - Open with Butterfly (or fairy, etc)
- Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge # 66 - Butterflies
- Stampavie and More Challenge # 146 - More than 3 layers

Remember to check out the Spesch blog here for the other Design Team's fabulous cards and you can buy these digis at the Spesch Designer Stamps store.

Happy Release Day
Sam xx