Sparkle and Shine

This week I have been required to make my first card for the spooky season as this week's challenge at Creative Creations Challenges is 'Sparkle and Shine'

I am sooo excited as our sponsor this week is Saturated Canary and  we can never have tooo many Saturated Canary digital Images....I think I have to go buy more now!!

I have used 'Bubbles for my card.

Here are a couple of extra pics so you can see the sparkle and shine!

Card Specs

Stamp/Image:  Saturated Canary 'Bubbles' and Lili of the Valley 'Everyday Grungy Messages'

Colouring: Copic

Card Stock: Plain, Kraft and Bazzil

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye the sweetest thing 'Honey'

 Inks: Printer: Printer and Versafine Tuxedo black

 Die Cuts: Joy Craft Vintage Flourishes 'Swirly Corner' and Magnolia 'Heart Swirl'

Embellishments:  Misc flowers, Kaiser pearls, 3D Crystal Lacquer, MM Staplers, Misc lace and  KindyGlitz.

I am going to enter this in the following challenges

MarkerPOP Challenge # 34 - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime Challenge # 23 - Sparkle
Charisma Cardz Challenge # 44 - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts Challenge # 192 - Use Glitter
Wild Orchid Challenge # 89 - Ribbons and Lace

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at Creative Creations Challenges

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - Dark Fairy Release

Today is an exciting day as Spesch Designer Stamps is previewing another cute fairy image designed by Max and be sure to call back tomorrow (and every day to Sunday) for the previews of the great Wizard of Oz Release.

Anyway without further ado please meet Dark Fairy.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Dark Fairy' Digi Stamp
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock:Bazzill and Glitter
Patterned Paper: DCWV 'The Pocket full of Posies' Matstack
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinders 'Eyelet Squares'
Embellishments: Kindy Glitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Divas by Design Challenge # 29 - Anything Goes
Flutterby Wednesday Challenge # 197 - Open
Cupcake Craftroom April Challenge - Bugs n Birds n Wings n Things
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Wild Orchid Challenge # 46 - Things With wings

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Miss Anya Garland Love U

I am excited to be now able to tell you that I am the newest edition to the Mad for Markers design team and this is very first creation as part of it...Yeah.

I have used Miss Anya Garland because I think she would not look prettier than when she is coloured in your R copics. And it so happens that this month's Mad for Markers challenge is to use your R or RV copics (my favourites).

Here is my card and I have listed all those beautiful copics below.

Copic Colours

Dress and Shoes - R81, R83, R85
Skin and cheeks - E50, E51, E11, R20
Hair - E21, E23, E25, E27, E29
White Areas and Shadows - C0, C3, C6
Blue eyes - B35
Outline - BG10

Additional Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm "Miss Anya Garland"
Colouring: Copics as above
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper:
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic and scalloped ovals and Sizzix Ida Lou's flower box
Embellishments: Misc lace, Misc flowers, Vivaldi Blossom pieces, 3D Crystal Lacquer and KindyGlitz.

I am entering this in the following challenges
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 54 - Valentine
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge # 69 - Valentine
Wild Orchid Challenge # 42 - Love Is
Card Makin Mamas Challenge # 38 - Valentine
Deep Ocean Challenge # 18 - Love You

I should also mention that Miss Anya Garland and all the 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.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx