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 - 8th Challenge

This fortnight we have a beautiful sketch from Genevieve for Friday Sketch Challenge. This one is going to run for a month as we understand that every one is busy, busy this time of the year! Anyway I made the following card for no one in particular!!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Spring Flower' Digi and Kaiser Craft 'Occasions' Mini Stamps
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Misc Plain, and Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy PP
Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Scalloped and Oval
Embellishments: Kaiser Gems, Misc Decorative Pins, Me & my Big Idea Butterflies and kindyglitz.

I am entering this in the following challenges
Cooking It Up with Katie Challenge # 86 - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge # 37 - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters Challenge # 66 - Anything Goes
Bearly-Mine Challenge # 26 - Anything Goes
Pile It On Challenge # 49 - Bling it on!

Please check out Friday Sketch Challenge for the other DT members fabulous designs and enter this fortnight's fun!

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

PS - If I don't get here tomorrow then Have yourself a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

And thanks for visiting my blog and a very big thank-you to my followers (I appreciate your support and comments xx)

Friday Sketch Challenge - 6th Challenge

It is Friday Sketch Challenge time again....yeah! I really look forward to this time each fortnight as I love a Sketch Challenge. This time I broke out another stamp I have had for some time and not used!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Whipper Snapper Designs "Three's a crowd"
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Misc Plain and Bazzill
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose "Gertie" Papers
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Printer
Die Cuts: Martha Stewart Butterfly punches
Embellishments: Kaiser Rhinestones and kindyglitz.

I am entering this in the following challenges
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge # 33 - Things with wings
Creative Craft Challenge - Free for all

Please check out Friday Sketch Challenge for the other DT members fabulous designs and enter this fortnight's fun!

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!

Shapin with a cuppie!

I don't make shaped cards very often but when I saw that Birthday Sundaes had a 'Shaped Card' Challenge where you could win a cricut cartridge, I just had to enter!

The Pink Stamper is having a Birthday Celebration too so you should check that out!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Hero Arts Tags & Tickets set
Colouring: Copics (a tiny bit on the candle)
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: DCWV Sweet Stack (appropriately chosen) and Nana's Nursery Baby Girl stack
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge - Cupcake 4
Embellishments: Pebbles Felt flowers, Misc Rhinestones and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into these other challenges
- Bearly Mine Challenge # 12 - Anything Goes
- My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge # 10 - Seeing Spots
- Mark's Finest Papers Challenge # 60 - Buttons
- Just Some Lines challenge - Spots and Dots
- Going Grey with Scrap-creations Challenge - Anything Goes
- Anita Be Stampin Challenge # 23 - Shaped and optional Button (I'm in this one just for fun!!)

Now I don't know if I should back cupcakes or make more shaped cards!

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