Guest Designing for Crafty Catz

Today I have some exciting news.....

I'm guest designing for Crafty Catz weekly challenge for the next 3 months.  Yeah!!

So the first challenge for me and the new year...oh HAPPY NEW YEAR; is Anything Goes.

And we all love Anything Goes Challenges so start crafting with those crafty Christmas presents you received.

Our sponsor this week is Fitztown and I have used one of their beautiful images called Kitten Queen Image 4 and there are prizes up for grabs.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Fitztown 'Kitten Queen Image 4' and Close to my Heart 'Perfect-Fit Birthday Occasions'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Carta Bella 'True Friends'

 Inks: Printer and Versafine 'Tuxedo black'

 Die Cuts: Memory Box 'Geneva Vine', Spellbinders Classic and Lacey Circles

 Embellishments: Misc Prima Flowers, Burlap Element Butterfly and Kaiser Pearls

I am going to enter this in the following challenges

ABC Challenge - A is for Anything Goes
Die Cut Divas Challenge - Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly Challenge # 63 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 354 - Anything Goes
Divas by Design Challenge - Anything Goes

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at Crafty Catz Challenge blog.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Love you much!

This week at  The Squirrel and the Fox  the challenge is to 'Use Embellshments'.  So I decided yo make them almost the feature of my card!

With some little Valentine's Day Inspiration.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Stampin' Up 'Well Scripted'

Colouring: NIL

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzil

Patterned Paper: Kaiser Craft 'Chanteuse Collection' and 'Black & White Timeless'

 Inks: Printer: Versafine Onyx Black

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Squares and Spellbinders Fancy Frameds Tags two

Embellishments:  Misc flowers, Kaiser pearls and Decoritve Pins

I am going to enter this in the following challenges
Simply Create Too Challenge # 53 - Valentine's Day or Use hearts
Card A Day Blog Challenge For January - Valentine's Day
Divas by Design Challenge - Anything Goes
Cuttlebug Mania Challenge - Love for Valentine's Day

Please remember to check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Squirrel and the Fox

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

  

And a Cherry On Top

It's an Anything Goes Challenge at No Matter Which Challenge this month and sadly it is our final challenge.  I have really enjoyed being a part of this fab Team and crafting with some awesome ladies.  Good luck girls and Thank-you Suzanne for letting me be part of it!

Our Sponsor is 

 SweetStamps.com manufactures artistic rubber stamps on cling cushion for use with acrylic blocks. We carry a variety of stamping and paper crafting goodies like our own Shades dye inks, metal embossing plates, embossing folders, cutting & embossing dies (Cheery Lynn, Marianne, Joy! and Nellie's), fine detail embossing powders, specialty cardstock and vellum along with supplies for parchment crafting.

The prize is...

$10 Gift Certificate to Sweet Stamps store

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Lili of the Valley Cherry On Top','Recipe Sentiments' and CC Designs "Birthday Logos"

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper:My Mind's Eye 'Collectable'

 Inks: Memento 'Tuxedo Black' and Versafine 'Onyz Black'

 Die Cuts: Circle punch and slot punch

 Embellishments:  Misc ribbon Kaiser pearls, KindyGlitz and 3D Crystal Lacquer

I am going to enter this in the following challenges

LOTV Monthly Challenge # July - Pretty In Pink
Crafting for all Seasons Challenge # 55 - Make it Girly
Divas by Design Challenge # - Cute
Bearly-Mine Challenge #  93 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge # 14 - Anything Goes 

 

Please check out No Matter Which Challenge for the other DT members fabulous designs, they are definitely worth the look once again!

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

CC Riley in Love hehe

This weeks Anyone for Anya? Challenge is In stitches.  So lets see some sewing either faux or real.  I've gone with some faux stitching on my creation.

Oh I have to tell you that I coloured this image in yesterday at the Mad for Markers Colouring day in Werribee.  It was a fab day where I learnt lots of new techniques including this vintage type of colouring....I could still so with some more practice!  Thanks Sammi for a great day.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'CC Riley'
Card Stock: Kraft and Plain
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket 'Tea for two' Mini Deck and My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose 'Hazel' Papers

 Die Cuts: Nil
Embellishments: Misc Lace, Crochet flowers, Kaiser Sparklets, Tim Holtz Tickets, Heidi Grace Orchard Decorative Pins and Kaiser Rub-On Stitching

I am entering this in the following challenges

Let's ink it up Challenge # 24 - Use your favorite embellishments (flowers, lace and rub-ons are my fav)

Divas by Design Challenge #37 - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters Challenge # 86 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Spesch Designer Stamps - Wizard of Oz Release Day

Yeah it's release day and during the week you met the Scarecrow, the Lion and the Tin Man. Today you get to meet the lovely Dorothy and Toto. All by the fab designer Max.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps All the Wizard of Oz Digi Stamps
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock:Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Downloaded 'Yellow Brick-Road' wallpaper
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Nil
Embellishments: Liquid Pearls and Kindy Glitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
By the Cute and Girly April Challenge - Once upon a time (My favourite book/movie!)
Forever Night Challenge # 33 - Movie Inspired
Divas by Design Challenge # 29 - 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

***********************************************************************************

A couple of extra things

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BFF SUZE
and
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE

***********************************************************************************

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

Spesch Designer Stamps - New Release - 1 or 4

Today Spesch Designer Stamps is releasing their latest Digi stamp range. This release is designed by the Jessica.

Now as Valentine's Day is fast approaching it is fitting that one of the new images is called Valentines.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Valentines' Digi Stamp
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock:Bazzill and Shimmer
Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft "Made with love Collection"
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Ovals, Martha Stewart Loopy border punch and Marianne Creatables
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Merci paper roses, DCWV Rub In Quote Stack and Kaisercraft Sparklets

I am entering this in the following challenges
Crafting for all Seasons Challenge # 20 - Love is in the Air
Creative Belli Blog Challenge # 36 - Hearts/Valentine
Divas by Design Challenge # 21 - Love
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - It must be love
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 54 - Valentine

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

Friday Sketch Challenge - 10th Challenge

Oh my, it is hard to believe we have already done 9 fabulous sketches. And they will be ones that I will use time and time again. And here is another to add to the collection

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Stampin' Up Sassy Stems
Colouring: NIL
Card Stock: Misc Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: Echo park 'Summer Days' PP
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic and scalloped ovals and carl square punch
Embellishments: Misc lace, Misc gems, TLC Rub-Ons and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Hotshot Craft Challenge # 3 - Flowers
DRS Designs Challenge # 10 - Happy Birthday
Do You Stack Up Challenge # 57 - Anything Goes
Divas by Design Challenge # 20 - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 53 - Anything Goes

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!!

Anyone for Anya? Anything Goes Challenge

This week's Anyone for Anya? Challenge is ANYTHING GOES!!! YEAH and here is my card for this week

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Creeper Crew Collection 1' , Bizzy Bec's 'Tickets' Digi and Inkadinkadoo Paperwork Greetings
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill,Plain and DCWV Glitter
Patterned Paper: Franchville Kinder Cosmic
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Labels 3 and Misc leaf Punch
Embellishments: Prima flowers, Kaiser Gems and Misc KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
The Corrosive Challenge # 139 - Anything but Christmas
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge # 112 - Anything Goes
Totally PaperCrafts # 96 - Anything but Christmas
Cute Card Thursday # 194 - Anything Goes
Divas by Design Challenge # 16 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Friday Sketch Challenge - 7th Challenge

I made this card for my lunch buddy (or should I say previous lunch buddy before she went on Maternity Leave). I feel terrible but I am sure her bub, Ella is a little over two months old and I still haven't been around to meet her...well I have her card made!!

This is using this weeks Friday Sketch Challenge sketch!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Bugaboo Stamps ' Boo Teddy Bear' Digital Stamp and Hero Arts ' It's A Girl!
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Misc Plain, Bazzill and DCWV Glitter Cardstock
Patterned Paper: DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl Stack
Inks: Printer and ColorBox Rouge Chalk
Die Cuts: Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, Spellbinders Diamond and Magnolia Heart Swirl
Embellishments: Kaiser Pearls, Misc Lace, Misc Ribbon, Prima flowers and kindyglitz.

I am entering this in the following challenges
Divas by Design Challenge # 16 - Anything Goes
Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes

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 this week's sketch by Genevieve

Anyone for Anya? Colour Challenge

This weeks Anyone for Anya? Challenge is a Colour Challenge. I loved this challenge as it forced me to use colours I not have normally used and I decided to make a male card which is not one of my strong points! Despite all this I am very happy with the end outcome and I am now busting for a male birthday to come along so I can use it!!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm Logan
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill and Plain
Patterned Paper: Kaszazz
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon
Embellishments: Misc grosgrain ribbon, Finishing Touch Ideas Rub-Ons, Misc buttons and Kaszazz Cut Outs.

I am entering this in the following challenges
Southern Girls Challenge # 29 - Boys or Men
Divas by Design Challenge # 12- Button Up
Paper Take Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Craft your passion Challenge # 78 - Anything Goes (plus ribbons)
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge # 53 - Anything Goes

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Here is the pic for you to use for your colour inspiration.

Summer Girl

Today I am going to show you a bright and summery image from Spesch Designer Stamps as I am longing for summer to return to my part of the world after the cold wet day we had today!


Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Summer Girl' digi
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: First Edition Paper Hideaway Pad
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Magnolia Doily Flower Doohickey and Spellbinders scalloped rectangle
Embellishments: Misc Lace, Kaiser Pearls , Bazzill Rub-Ons, 3D Crystal Lacquer and KindyGlitz

I am entering this card into the following challenges
- Divas by design challenge # 8 - Birthdays
- A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge # 162 - Happy Birthday
- Anything Goes Challenge # 47 - Happy Birthday/Celebration

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - Preview 1

Spesch Designer Stamps are having Previews of the new release right up until the release date of the 8th July. Well I'm excited, not only are these new images by the new designer Jessica fabulous but it is officially my first Design Team work for Spesch!

Here is the first Preview of these gorgeous images; check out the Spesch blog here for the other Design Teams fabulous card......now introducing 'Strawberry Girl'.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Strawberry Girl'
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl
Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Die-namics Decorative Doily Duo, Crafts Concepts Budding Vine Embossing folder and Quickuts corner
Embellishments: Prima Flowers, Kaiser gems, DMC cotton, dress-maker pins, 3D Crystal lacquer, JLJ Designs Pretty Tough Element (leaves) and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into these challenges
- Card and Scrap Challenge # 12 - Punches/Dies
- Divas by Design Challenge # 5 - Diecuts and punches
- My Mum's Craft Shop challenge # 12 - Something Old and Something new (the old is my DMC cotton from 10 years ago when cross-stitch was my thing and the image is definitely new!!)
- Stamp Something Challenge - July Digi Day
- Charisma Cardz Challenge # 26 - Ice-cream colours (Yum Strawberry!!)
- The Paper Shelter Challenge # 20 - Anything Goes
- Digi's with Attitude Challenge # 32 - Anything Goes


Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Remember to call by tomorrow for Preview 2!

Pretty Miko

Today I made this card for a girl at work to give to her niece and I wanted something to enter into the Anyone for Anya? Sketch Challenge. This also gave me the chance to play with some new goodies!! YEAH

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm Wild Sprouts Collection - Mika used
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: DCWV Bubblegum Hills Collection
Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Magnolia Doily Flowers, Die-namics Upsy Daisy, Sizzix Ida Lou's Flower Box alphabet, Martha Stewart border punch and Spellbinders Ovals, Scalloped Ovals
Embellishments: Prima Pearls. 3D Crystal Lacquer and KindyGlitz

Here is the sketch provided by Anyone for Anya?

I am entering this into these other challenges
- Crafts and Me Challenge # 41 - Birthdays
- Divas by Design Challenge # 5 - Die cuts and Punches
- There She Goes Challenge # 13 - A Challenge to Die for (use 3 or more dies or punches)

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Anyone for Anya? June Calendar Page

I made my Anyone for Anya? June Calendar page today (which leaves me thinking that I didn't make a May one!)


I use a Crafts 4 Eternity Sketch (Challenge # 18) for inspiration which is pictured very below.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm Miss Anya Lounge Set
Colouring: Copics, Alpha and Triart Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill and Plain White cardstock
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Hey Birdie Collection Paper Pad
Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa
Die Cuts: NIL
Embellishments: MM Ribbons and KindyGlitz







I am also entering this into the following challenges
- Charisma Cardz Challenge # 18 - No Cards Allowed
- Divas by Design Challenge 1 # Anything Goes
- My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge # 4 - Cute and Girlie
- Top Tip Tuesday Challenge # 32 - Open Challenge

Happy Crafting
Sam xx