Cupcake Inspirations # 119 - DT Work

This weeks sponsor for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge # 119 is Anita Be Stampin so one lucky person will win a $15 Gift Certificate to the Anita Be Stampin Store! There are soooo many cute images to choose from!

Here is my card for this week

And this week's delicious inspiration cupcakes

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Hero Arts Magical Castle and Prince Charming Sets
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Misc Plain
Patterned Paper: Misc Cloud paper
Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Nil
Embellishments: Kaiser Pearls and Gems, Doodlebug paper frills, Liquid Pearls and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into the following challenges
Totally PaperCrafts Challenge # 75 - Girlie Girl
By The Cute and Girly July Challenge - Things with Wings
Copic Creations Challenge # 54 - Pastel Colors
PaperPlay Challenge # 28- Things with Wings
Little Claire's Designs Challenge # 11 - Things with wings
The Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge # 5 - All things Nice (Girlie)


Remember to check out the other Sweeties' creations at Cupcake Inspirations.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Anyone for Anya? March Calendar Page

Gee I haven't done much crafting since my last card posted here last Monday.....just no time or inclination. :-(

I did get one piece of work done as I was this weeks guest designer for the Anyone for Anya? March calendar page challenge. And I really had fun producing the following.


Card Specs
Stamp/Image: CC Designs Belle from the Fair Tales range and 'March' from Hero Arts March set
Colouring: Copic Markers
Card Stock: Core'dinations ColorCore and Misc White
Patterned Paper: Sad to say I am not 100 percent sure - I think the purple one was a SU and the yellow one was a Cosmo cricket one!
Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders again! Martha Stewart Large and Small Butterfly Punches.
Embellishments: Crystal Sticker Elements, Misc ribbons, Misc button, decorative pins, Glimmer mist and Misc Beads.

I have entered this into the following challenges...
- Little Claire's Designs Challenge # 1 - Anything Goes
- Stampin with the Dragon - Anything Goes
- Paperplay Challenge # 5- Stamp it out
- Dutch Dare Card Challenge # 98 - Buttons
- Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Butterflies

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Here is a close up before I stamped ' March' on it!

Valentine - Lil Lolita Lilith

I am still in a crafty mood today from yesterday's craft session with my BFF so I decided to get onto the Tickled Pink Stamps # 3 - Sketch to the left!!

Also made this card suitable for entry into the following other challenges
- Pattie's Creations Challenge # 11 - Black and White with one other color
- Bearly Mine Challenge # 2 - 'Tis a Recipe (3 flowers, 2 design papers and 1 image)
- Bizzy Bec January Challenge # Recipe - (3 flowers, 2 buttons and 1 ribbon)
- Paper Sundaes # 53 - Distressing
- Paper Play # 3 - Back to Black

Once again way above my Challenge Quota but I am again I am happy with the results!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Tickled Pink Stamps - Lil Lolita Lilith Digi Image
Colouring: Copic and Triart
Card Stock: Core'dinations ColorCore and Misc White
Patterned Paper: American Crafts Marashino (Dots) and Bella Elegance Paperz
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinders petite scalloped Oval and Petite oval
Embellishments: Misc Craft Ribbon, Misc Lace, Francheville buttons, Prima flowers, Kaiser gems and Kindyglitz.

I used my Heidi Swapp edge distresser again and I think it is my favourite thing at them moment!

Also entered into the following challenges
- The Stamp Man Challenge # 14 - Distress
- Alifactory # 64 - Anything Goes
- Digi Doodle Shop Challenge # 43 - Anything Goes
- All that Scraps # 63 - Early Valentines
- Lexi's Creations Challenge # 32 - Valentine

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Miss Anya Love

Today my BFF come over and we made a day of crafting. Yeah...I have my creative mojo back...I did think I lost it for a while.

I finished off my card swap cards and then made this...


I made it for the following Challenges
- Anyone for Anya - 2 Images
- Friday Sketches # 138 - See right
- Paper Sundaes # 53 - Distressing
- Charisma Cardz # 3 - Magic Numbers
- 4 Crafty Chicks # 21- Recipe (1 Ribbon, 2 Brads and 3 PP)
- Stamp Something - Cute Somethings
- Paper Play # 3 - Back to Black
- Cute Card Thursday # 148 - Receipe 1,2,3 (1 Ribbon, 2 Brads and 3 PP)

Way above my Challenge Quota but I am happy with the result!!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Miss Anya Love and CC Designs Tree Stump
Colouring: Copic, Triart and Alpha Markers
Card Stock: Core'dinations ColorCore, Bazzill and Misc White
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Earth Love Mini Deck
Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Cricut Sweet Treats Cartridge ans Sizzix Ida Lou's Flowerbox
Embellishments: Birch Craft Ribbon, Kaiser Waterberry brads, Prima flowers, Kaiser gems and Kindyglitz.

Oh I should mention I used my Heidi Swapp edge distresser and I love, love, love it!!

Also entered into the following challenges
- The Stamp Man Challenge # 14 - Distress
- Alifactory # 64 - Anything Goes
- Digi Doodle Shop Challenge # 43 - Anything Goes

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Itty Bitty Betty Ladybug

I made this card tonight as I felt like a little craftin'!!

I made this card specifically for two challenges
- Paper Sundae Challenge # 51 - Circles; and
- The Lollipop Ladies Challenge # 11- Jubes (My favourite jubie colours are yellow, orange and red so I had to use them for this one!)

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: PCS Itty Bitty Betty Ladybug digi and Hero Art Happy Birthday stamp
Colouring: Copics and Triart Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: DCWV Citrus Stack
Inks: Printer, Vivid Butterscotch and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Cricut Stamped Cartridge, Spellbinders Circle and Die-namics Rolled flower
Embellishments: MM Ribbon, part of Prima flower, Kaiser Pearls, KindyGlitz (for Jubie Sugar) and 3D crystal lacquer.

I also entered this card into the following challenges...
- Stamp Something Challenge - Anything Goes
- Pattie's Creations Challenge # 10 - Anything Goes
- Paper Play Challenge # 11 - Cutie Patootie
- Totally Papercrafts Challenge # 49 - Happy Birthday

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - The design came from a December 2009 Mojo Monday Sketch, picked for all those circles!!

Clean & Simple Butterfly Gift Cards

I had to make some gift cards and I usually just make something that is simple in design. So when I saw the Paperplay Clean and Simple Challenge it gave me a little more motivation to get the job done sooner rather than later!

Here is what I came up with..


A closer look at a couple of them...













Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Stampin' Up Flight of the Butterfly
Colouring: NIL
Card Stock: Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: NIL
Inks: Vivid Olive, Aqua, Tea Rose and ColorBox Tangerine
Die Cuts: Martha Stewart Large Butterfly Punch
Embellishments: Weave Extra Adhesive Bling

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - My trip has been postponed (yeah) so you may see me around a little more than expected this week.

Calendar Page for February with Country Anya

I have had this on my 'Things To Do' List for a couple of days now...when 'Any One For Anya?' posted this Challenge on their site. I still needed motivation to get the job done.

I received a phone call from my BFF earlier today and after our chat I felt inspired to craft! Thanks BFF for the much need inspiration. ooxo

I made this not only for the 'Anyone For Anya?' Challenge but for the following
- Paper Sundaes Challenge # 50 - Something New; and
- Paperplay Challenges # 10 - Anything but a card

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: TGF - Country Anya Digi and SU Figures of Speech
Colouring: Triart and Alpha Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: Grace Taylor Flower Patch Scrapbook Kit (NEW brought it yesterday..need to go back and buy another for when I run out!!)
Inks: Printer and Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles
Embellishments: Pastel Doodlebug Paper frills, Kaiser Gems, Prima flower and KindyGlitz

Happy Crafting in 2011
Sam xx

PS - Here is the sketch, an old Lili of the Valley one I didn't get to use earlier

Shades of Purple

Well I had to make my last batch of cards for the Aussie Card Swap for this year (yes I know I was leaving it a bit late) and the theme this month (or should I say last month) was ' Anything Goes'. Some may find this easier but I don't as I don't know what to do....this is probably why I am doing November's cards in December!!

I decided to make it Monochromatic to make it suitable for the PaperPlay Challenge Week 48; this is the first time have have entered their challenges!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: SU Flight of the Butterfly set, Hero Arts Happy Birthday (has to be my most used stamp!!)
Colouring:NIL
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: SU
Inks: VersaColor Heliotrope
Die Cuts: Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge
Embellishments: Dots embossing folder, Kaiser Gems and 3D KindyGlitz.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx