Mad For Markers New Colour Combination

This Month's Mad for Markers Challenge is a 'New Colour Combination'. And well I am not big on Greens and Browns so I am using green, brown and a couple of other colours for this one...It's a new one for me!!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps "Little Red" Digital Stamp by Max
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser 'What a Hoot' PPs
Inks: Printer and Vivids Taupe
Die Cuts: Die-namics Decorative Doily Duo
Embellishments: Misc Lace, Misc Rub-Ons, Prima flowers, Kaiser Pearls and Misc Gem Brad.

I am also entering this in the following challenges (other than the Mad for Markers one!)
Pile It On Challenge # 1 - Anything Goes
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge # 46 - Anything Goes

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Anyone for Anya? Halloween Challenge

This week's Anyone for Anya? Challenge is Halloween...ooooohh spooooky! Here is my card...
Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm Penny Mouse Digi
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill and Plain
Patterned Paper: Design House Digital 'Halloween Collection' by Jen Allyson
Inks: Printer Only
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Labels 14, Martha Stewart Border punch and Cricut 'Happy Hauntings' Cartridge
Embellishments: Kaiser gems and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge # 154 - Halloween
Moving Along with the Times Challenge # 118 - Spooky Goings on
Art Impressions Stamp Challenge # 34 - Halloween
Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 184 - Animal Crackers

Please check out Anyone for Anya? for the other DT members fabulous designs.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Anyone for Anya? Sketch Challenge

This week Anyone for Anya? is having a sketch challenge so I decided to get Fairy Chloe out of it's package! I have had this stamp for I don't know how long and I don't think she'd seen ink ever!!

I should also mention that one lucky winner will get a $15 voucher Whimsy Stamps

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm Fairy Chloe
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill, Glitter and Plain
Patterned Paper: Design House Digital 'The Happier Collection' by Deena Rutter
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic circles
Embellishments: Misc velvet ric rac, Bazzill Basic Rub-Ons, Kaiser gems, Pebbles felt flowers and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Paper Sundaes Challenge # 88 - Anything goes
Sparkle Forum Challenge # 21 - Something that sparkles
Allsorts Challenge # 122 - Keep It Simple
Clearly Inspired Challenge # 36 - Glitter
Art Impressions Stamp Challenge # 33 - One for the Girls

Please check out Anyone for Anya? for the other DT members fabulous designs.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Here is the sketch...I flipped it sideways for my card!

Spesch Designer Stamp - Preview 1 For Max

Today sees Spesch Designers Stamps preview two new ranges of images due to be released on this coming Monday. Two fab designers with two fab new rangers between them....what can I say but I am excited.

Here is 'Headphones' designed by Max

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps Headphones Digi stamp and SU Riveting Set
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill and Plain
Patterned Paper: DCWV The Generation Tech Stack
Inks: Printer and ColorBox Azurite
Die Cuts: Spellbinders scalloped and classic circle, Martha Stewart and fiskars boarder punches
Embellishments: Charm, Raffia and Misc Gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges
Frosted Designs Challenge - Coloring
Stamp Something Challenge - Use a Digi
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge # 27 - One for the boys
Your Next Stamp Challenge # 48 - Beautiful Borders
Paper Take Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes with Optional Metal

You will have to check out the Spesch Designers Stamps
website for the rest of the DT's sensational creations and Designer Christina's first preview too

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spring Snail

I made this appropriate for a couple of things this week. I needed to make a shaped card for my cricut card swap I am in and I wanted to make something that was also eligible to enter into the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge # 53 - Looks like spring.

This is what I came up with!!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Studio G Clear Set
Colouring: NIL
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: NIL
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Cricut Paisley Cartridge and Design Software
Embellishments: Kasier Gems, Prima flowers, uni-ball Signo pen and KindyGlitz.

I am also entering this into the following challenges
- Ellephantastic Challenge # 25 - Anything but square or rectangle
- Paper Sundaes # 63 - Spring
- Art Impressions Stamps Challenge # 10 - Shaped Cards

Happy Crafting
Sam xx