OMT.......oh my teddies!

This week at Crafty Catz Weekly challenge we have gone bear crazy with our 'oh my teddies' challenge

The sponsor this week is Crafty Sentiments and I have used one of their images called 'Charles Bear - Let's Play'...isn't he cute!

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Crafty Sentiments 'Charles Bear - Let's Play' and MFT TBA

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Carta Bella 'Boy oh Boy'

 Inks: Printer and Versafine 'Tuxedo black'

 Die Cuts: Die-namics ball

 Embellishments: KindyGlitz and Kaiser Gems

I am going to enter this in the following challenges

Sister Act Card Challenge # 90 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Corner Challenge # 3 - Let's hear it for the boys
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Let's get in shape (use 3 different shapes...I've used squares, stars and football shapes)
Partytime Tuesday Challenge # 194 - Anything Goes

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

 Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Blog Hopping with The Paper Shelter

Hello fellow crafters and welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop and this is in celebration of their reaching their 4th Birthday on December 8th. It will be a two week Challenge and both Design Teams are taking part.

The Hop is our way of inviting you to join in with us and this one is a  "A Special Celebration" theme, which I know is extremely popular!!!! If you have landed here from Pat then you're heading in the right direction - if not then you'll want to head on back to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog to start again, as you'll not want to miss out on this one! 

Our Design Team have worked very hard and are showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter Website and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice as well as the main prize, details of which are on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: TPS 'Stylish Flirting'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Kaiser Crafts 'Lilac Avenue Collection'

 Inks: Printer

 Die Cuts:Spellbinders 'Fleur De Lis Squares'

 Embellishments:  Misc flowers and American Crafts Rub-Ons

I am going to enter this one into the following challenges

A Little Bit Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes...but NOT Christmas
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday Challenge # 192 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes and GDT
Digitally 'Sweet' Challenge # 116 - Anything Goes (first time of entered this one!

From here you will need to hop on over to Vannessa.  Don't forget to leave your comment for a chance of winning your choice of one of the fab digis available in store.

Hop! Hop! Hop!

Good luck and hope you're enjoying it so far.

Happy Crafting

Sam 

Exciting News - I'm GDT at LMMS

So I have exciting news to tell you!

This month (April) I am a Guest Design Team Member for Little Miss Muffet Challenges...Awesome!

For this week..my first appearance I have coloured up 'Celeste Amberglow Owl Always Love You' for inspiration.

Copic Colours

Skin - E000, E01, E51, E11, R11, R20

Hair -  E29, E30, E34, E37

Clothes - B32, BG23, BG49, BG57, RV02, RV04, W1

Owl -  E23, E27

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps 'Celeste Amberglow Owl Always Love You'

Colouring: Copics as above

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: KaiserCraft 'Confetti' PP

 Inks: Printer

 Die Cuts: Martha Stewart 'Butterfly' and Border punch

 Embellishments:  Misc flowers, Kaiser Gems and KindyGlitz

 I am going to enter this into the following challenges

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - Cute
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge # 188 - Colour a stamped image
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge # 29 - Use a Patterned paper
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge # 66 - Cute with Dies and Punches

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at  Little Miss Muffet Challenges.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Butterflies & Pigtails in Autumn tones - M4MDT

It's a started of a new challenge at Mad for Markers.  It's Autumn colours; go get out those oranges, yellows, reds and greens and create!

I've used a Simply Sassy stamp called 'Butterflies& Pigtails' for my creation.

Copics Markers Used

Dress and Bows - YR20, YR12, YR18

Boots and Apron - YG61, YG63, YG67

Skin - E000, E51, E11, R20, R21

Hair - Y21, Y32, E33, E20

Glass Jar - B000, B12

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Simply Sassy 'Butterflies & Pigtails' and SU 'Circle of Frindship'

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Indie Chic Ginger PP

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black

 Die Cuts: Misc circle punches, Spellbinders 'Wonky Rectangles' and 'Foliage Two'

 Embellishments: Misc flower Gems, 3D crystal lacquer and KindyGlitz

I am going to enter this in the following challenges

Paper Take Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes Challenge
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #98 - Girls & Boys Come Out To Play
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge # 46 - Anything Goes
Oh la la Creations Challenge - Orange and Green

Also please pop back to see the other Design Team Creations here and to enter!

  Happy Crafting 

Sam xx

Spesch Cheebs Release

 Today is also another release day for Spesch Designer Stamps.  This month the Cheebs are released designed by the lovely Jessica.  And here they are in no particular order...well maybe in my order of favourites tee hee...no that doesn't work as I love them all!!

 Pixie

 Troll

Elf

 

 Flower Pixie 

(sorry no card for this one... as I messed it up with glue just as I finished)

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps Cheebs Release
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock:Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser 'Hey Birdie' Collection and DCWV glitter stack
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: NIL
Embellishments: Kaiser Pearls, Misc Ribbons, Misc Flowers, Kaiser 'Hey Birdie' Collection, Kaiser Fine & Sunny Collectables, Jo-Ann Rub-Ons and Kindy Glitz

I am entering this in the following challenges

Bearly-Mine Challenge # 34 - Fairies
LEJ Designs Challenge # 2 - Things with wings
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Cute, Cute, Cute
Pile it On Challenge # 19 - Fairytales, Fantasy and Daydreams
The Crazy Challenge # 118 - For a Young One

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

Mad for Markers - April Showers

This is the second week of the Mad for Markers April Showers challenge and I am still having difficulty with my colouring so once again my Crystal effects gave me the wet look I was looking for.

Copic Colours

Duck - Y11, Y13, Y15, YR15, YR16, YR18
Tub - R81, R83, R85, R89, R37
Soap - E51, E95Water - B000, B01, B12, B21

Additional Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Whipper Snapper ' Duck Bath' and EK Success 'Baby' Multi-Stamp
Colouring: Copics as above
Card Stock: Bazzill and Shimmer Card
Patterned Paper: Colobok Pastel 'Embellishment Pack' Incs paper
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic and scalloped ovals
Embellishments: Kaiser Pearls, Misc flowers and 3D Crystal Lacquer.

I am entering this into Papertake Weekly April Showers Challenge

All your copics can be purchased at the Mad for Markers store and you can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

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

Mad for Markers - April Showers

This month at Mad for Markers the challenge is April Showers - colour something to look wet! Well I struggled to get my image to look wet by colouring alone so I put a little gloss on to give my little image the wet look it needed.

Copic Colours

Hair/Left Shell - RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14
Skin and cheeks - E50,E51, E11, E20
Tail - BG11, BG15, BG18, BG23
Middle Shell - E30, E33
Right Shell - BV01
Eyes - B34, B41

Additional Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Seren' and Shell Colouring Images from Internet
Colouring: Copics as above
Card Stock: Bazzill and DCWV the glitter matstack
Patterned Paper: DCWV the All Dressed Up Matstack
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Printer
Die Cuts: Cricut 'Life's a Beach' Cartridge (Seaweed)
Embellishments: 3D Crystal Lacquer and Misc KindyGlitz.

I am entering this in the following challenges
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Pollycraft Monday Challenge # 134 - Water, Water Everywhere
Pile it On Challenge # 14 - Create a scene

Syren and all your copics can be purchased at the Mad for Markers store and you can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - New Release - 2 or 4

The Second image in this release designed by the Jessica is Cosmic Girl!

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Cosmic Girl' Digi Stamp
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock:Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft "Lilac Avenue" Collection
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped circles, Labels 14 and Cuttlebug Stars
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon and Kindy Glitz (and lots of it!!)

I am entering this in the following challenges
Sketches By Carly Challenge # 49 - Sketch (see right)
Crafts and Me Challenge # 68 - Use a new Image
Papertake Weekly Challenge - 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

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

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.

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