One for the boys!

This week at Polkadoodles Digi Chooseday Craft Challenge the it is One for the Boys and design team had the added challenge to make a shaped card.

So I made this Harry Potter inspired card as it is one of my all time favourite movies...surely it is for everyone!

I have used the Polkadoodles Wizardy Little dude digital stamp for my Hogwarts Express ticket shaped card.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Polkadoodles Wizardy Little dude digital stamp 

Colouring:  Copic

Card Stock: Misc

Patterned Paper: Polkadoodles Halloween/Autumn Digital Paper Heaven 2

 Inks: Printer only

 Die Cuts: Cricut

 Embellishments:  Coloured staples

   

I am entering this one into the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Things You Love (I love both my Cricut and Harry Potter!)

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Anything Coloured Goes

Crafty Creations Challenges - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Remember to check out the other Design Team members work at Digi Choosday Challenges!

Happy Crafting

Sam

 

Stick By You with Stampers Delights

Today I am here to share my card for Stampers Delights Kawaii Challenge.

I used Stampers Delights Stick By You Boy....isn't he cute!

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Stampers Delights I stick by You Boy set

Colouring:  Copic

Card Stock: Misc

Patterned Paper: Kaiser Craft Konstrukt Collection

Inks: Printer

 Die Cuts: Nil

 Embellishments:  Francheville Pearls

  

I am entering this one into the following challenges:

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge - Anything Goes

Remember to check out the other Design Team members work at Stampers Delights Kawaii Challenge

Happy Crafting 

Sam

Birthday Boy!

This weeks Challenge for The Paper Shelter is Birthday Boy.

 

Sorry for the late posting...not sure what went wrong with my automatic posting this week!!

 

I have used Casual Boy for my creation.

 

Remember there are great prizes up for grabs!  If you play with a TPS image there is a chance of winning a $30 gift certificate and if you play with a different brand image then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice. 

 

 

Sorry... once again no time for card specs this time around although these is not much in this one just a lot of rub ons and ink blots!

 

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Paper Shelter Challenge blog.

 

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

 

One for the Boys.

This weeks Challenge for The Paper Shelter is One for the boys....I always struggle with boys cards so I am happy with how this one turned out

 

I have used TPS Invincibles! for my DT Creation.

 

Remember there are great prizes up for grabs!  If you play with a TPS image there is a chance of winning a $30 gift certificate and if you play with a different brand image then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice. 

 

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: TPS Invincibles!

Colouring:  Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Merci mini stack

 Inks: Printer only

 Die Cuts: TBA

 Embellishments:  Felt clouds and Misc Rub-ons

 
I am entering this one into the following challenges:

TBA

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Paper Shelter Challenge blog.
 

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

 

 

zzzz Relax It's you Birthday

This week at Crafty Catz Weekly challenge the challenge is to create For the Boy.

Our Sponsor for this week is Creative Classroom and the winner can win the amazing prize of an one line course.  Wow!!

Sorry no card specs  again this week.

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Flying By to say ..... Happy Birthday!

This week at Crafty Catz Weekly challenge is Birthday cards

Our Sponsor for this week is the Rick St. Dennis and the prize is 3 digi stamp.  I just love his cute little flying mousie!

Sorry no card specs this week.

I am going to enter this in the following challenges

TBA

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Aye-Aye Captain

This month at Anyone for Anya? the challenge is

Anchors Away - Nautical/Sailors Theme

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'AO Ahoy' Set

Colouring: Copic

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Over the moon Press 'Boy - Sailboats'

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

 Die Cuts: Martha Stewart Border punch

 Embellishments: Misc buttons and Ribbon

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at Anyone for Anya? and don't forget to enter!

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Masculine or Grungy at Anyone for Anya?

This month at Anyone for Anya? the challenge is

Masculine or Grungy 

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Skater Ian' and Hero Arts 'Happy Birthday'

Colouring: Copic

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Simple Stories 'Vintage Bliss

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

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Circles

 Embellishments: Kaiser Pearls

I am going to enter this into the following Challenges

Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge # 18 - Make it Masculine
Crafty Catz Challenge # 220 - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge - Make it Manly/Boyish

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at Anyone for Anya? and don't forget to enter!

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Happy Birthday to you!

This week at The Squirrel and the Fox the challenge is 'Happy Birthday'.

This week our sponsor is 'Sweet & Sassy' Stamps so be sure to enter for your chance to a great 'Sweet & Sassy' prize

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Whipper Snapper 'Burger King' and Misc Birthday Stamp

Colouring: Copic

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: DCWV 'The Generation Tech' Stack

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

 Die Cuts: SU punches

 Embellishments:  Kaiser Gems

I am going to enter this in the following challenges

Totally Papercrafts Challenge # 185 - Happy Birthday Baby
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge # 51 - Male Cards
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge # 2 - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge # 48 - Anything Goes
Five Simple Things/Inspire me Friday - Always Anything Goes

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Squirrel and the Fox

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

It's Raining Men! Hallelujah!

This fortnight at The Squirrel and the Fox it's raining men! Hellelujah!  Haha So whip out those Male cards for us.

Our awesome sponsor this week is Kenny K Digi downloads and the price will be 5 free Kenny K downloads...I wish I could enter!

Here is my card using a Kenny K digi called a Need for Speed.  I made this some time ago for a guy at work 60th birthday.  He is the fleet manager for the company I work for so it had to feature a fast car!

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Kenny K digi downloads 'Need for Speed'

Colouring: Copic

Card Stock: Plain, Bazzill and Gitter

Patterned Paper: DCWV 'the celebration' Stack

 Inks: Printer and Versafine 'Onyx Black'

 Die Cuts: Tim Holts 'Gadget Gears', Spellbinders, 'Eyelet Squares' and Sizzix 'Ida Lou's Flower Box' (for the numbers)

 Embellishments:  KindyGlitz

I am going to enter this in the following challenges
Bearly-Mine Challenge # 102 - Anything Goes

Five Simple things Challenge Inspire me Friday # 119 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge # 36 - Significant Birthday or Occasion
Sister Act Card Challenge #23 - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge  - U is for Unlimited

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Squirrel and the Fox

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

 

Biker Betty Birthday for Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge

I made this for the guy I sit next to at work as he said I need to make my cards more 'interesting'!  I am sure this will meet his approval.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: KennyK 'Biker Betty - Precolored', Lucy Stamps 'Aging Block and Lili of the Vally 'Everyday Grungy Messages'

Colouring: Printer

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: DCWV 'Glitter' Stack

 Inks: Versafine 'Onyx Black' and printer

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders'Fleur De Lis Squares'

 Embellishments: KaiserGems, Washi Tape, decorative pins and 3D Crystal Lacquer

I am entering this into the following Challenges

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge # 149 - Anything Goes

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - DS

I have a couple of birthday's in the next couple of weeks for some boys that my daughter is friends with...and as I really liked the design I used for my nephew's birthday cards I decided to use it again.  But instead of going grungy I have gone techo.  What 10 year old boys are not into DSs??!!

I have used Specsh Designer Stamps - 'DS' digi image.

 

Copics Markers Used

Skin -  E000, E50, E21, E11, R20, R21, R39

Shirt and Eyes - YG01, YG03, YG06, YG17

Jeans - B91, B93, B97, B0

Long Sleeves, Shoes, Shadowing - C1, C3, C6, T3, T5, W3, BV000

  Hair - E30, E13, E33, E35, E37, E29
DS - R24, R39

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'DS' Digi and CC Designs 'Birthday Logos'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: DCWV 'The Generation Tech' Stack

 Inks:  Printer and Versafine 'Onyx Black'

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Circles, Misc Circle Punch and Sizzix 'Ida Lou's Flower Box' Die set

 Embellishments:  Washi Tape, Kaiser Gems and 3D Crystal Lacquer

I am going to enter this in the following challenges
Totally Papercrafts Challenge # 170 - Punches and Dies
Copic Marker Europe Challenge # 17 - Only Males Allowed
Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge # 127 - For the Boys
Digi Haven Challenge (Happy One Year Anniversary!) - Anything Goes

You can buy this image at the Spesch Designer Stamps Shop anytime!

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Farwell Anyone for Anya

This is my last post as an Anyone for Anya Design Team member as I looking for a change in scenery.  I have had a blast being part of it and have I learnt heaps from the talented DT members of past and present but although it was a tough decision I have decided to move on!

  

Thanks for letting me be a part of it Nat! 

Anyway this weeks Challenge is Chevrons.  I have made two cards as I have twin Nephew's birthdays soon and I through I would use this challenge to get ahead instead of doing them the night before the occasion.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'James', CC Designs 'Birthday Logos' and Lucy's Stamps 'Aging Block'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Doodlebug Designs 'Haunted manor'

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

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Circles and Ida Lou's Flower Box

 Embellishments:  Washi Tape, Kaiser Gems and 3D Crystal Lacquer

I am going to enter this in the following challenges
TBA

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Anyone for Anya? Green or Shamrocks

This week's Anyone for Anya? Challenge is Green or Shamrocks

I do have to confess that this is my least favourite colour so I think I did great to get a card up at all...well to be honest... I actually like it and I am happy with the end result!

 

 

 

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Roll Call - Wild Sprouts Collection 1' and Wild Rose Studio 'Circle Greetings'

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Kaiser 'Konstrukt Collection'

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine 'Sepia'

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic Ovals

 Embellishments: Mulberry Shamprocks, Kaiser Gems,  KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the Charisma Cardz sketch Challenge 

 

Please check out Anyone for Anya? for the other DT members fabulous designs ... also there is a DT call if your interested

 

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

 

Anyone for Anya - Picture Challenge

Happy New Year

It's the first Challenge for 2013 for Anyone for Anya? and this challenge is a picture challenge.

Here is my creation to debt for this year...(see very below for the inspirational picture). 

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'James' and CC Designs 'Family Logos'

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: 

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic Circles

 Embellishments: Washi Tape and Kaiser Pearls

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Check out the photo Inspiration

Anyone for Anya and an Animal?

This week at Anyone for Anya? you need to include an animal..... anything great or small!

Here is my creation and it is for my same friend as last week's card; for her to give to her nephew for his birthday.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'OA - Happy Day'

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey 'Archaic' Papers

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

 Die Cuts: Sizzix ' 'Ida Lou's Flower Box' and Sizzix 'Easy Peasy' Alphabets

 Embellishments: Washi tape, Leaf Bradz and Stickles

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx