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

 

DSB Oscar Bunny Easter - M4MDT

It is the first week of the Easter Challenge at Mad for Marker's Challenge Blog and I have decided to use a Digistamp Boutique Digi Image called 'Oscar Bunny'.

I hope you like!

Copic Colours Used

Bear - E31, E35, E37

  Grass - YG11, YG17

Bunny Head and Springs -  C0, C3, O and C5

Eggs - RV13, BG11, YG17, Y13, Y15, YR07

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Digistamp Boutique 'Oscar Bunny' digi and CC Designs 'Spring Logos'

Colouring: Copics as above

Card Stock: Plain and Sullivans

Patterned Paper:jillibean soup 'Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup'

 Inks: Versafine Onyx Black and printer

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Circles

 Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Misc eyelets, Kaiser pearls and KindyGlitz

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

  Happy Crafting 

Sam xx

Cupcake Inspirations 200th Celebration Blog hop

Well I am privileged to be joining the current 'Cupcake Inspirations' Design Team as a past member to help celebrate their 200th challenge....yes I said 200th!  How exciting!! 

So I hope you have come to my blog from Rene's Blog, if you haven't and want to join the fun please go to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to start.

Pink Cat Studio are one of the sponsors and as I am lucky to be paired with them for this celebration I have a prize to give away...yeah.  The prize is 3 digi stamps of your choice and I will draw the winner when the blog hop is complete using the linky below...all you have to do is link up!  Also Pink Cat Studio are offering a 50% discount to Cupcake Inspirations readers for a very short time only so get over there and take advantage by using the code "cupcake".  WOW that's where you will find me!

I should also mention that there will be a grand prize worth over $200 when you enter in the Cupcake Inspiration 200th Challenge, so get to making a card with one of the cuppies past inspiration pictures.
And there are discounts at Fresh Brewed Designs - they are offering a 10% off discount with the code "CUPCAKE" and Stamp and Create are offering a 10% off discount with the code "cupcake"

Well with out further ado I better show you my creation with a very cute PCS digi - 'Betty with her Easter Bonnet'

 

I used Cupcake Inspiration Challenge Number 105 for my inspiration.

Now to continue on with the hop please got to Susie's Blog and remember to link up below if you want to be in with a change to win the PCS digis.

If you like what you see be free to follow me!

Happy Hopping

Sam  xx

Anything Goes with Kenny K

This month at 'No Matter Which Challenge' it is an Anything Goes Challenge and our fabulous

 sponsor is

KennyK

Digi and rubber stamps from KennyK are a fun and edgy way to add the perfect dose of attitude and style to all of your creations!
The creator, the artist, the man: KennyK is a NYC-born professional illustrator who has brought his funky-but-slick, urban-influenced look to the cardmaking and papercrafts world. His signature style can be seen throughout his various collections of sexy pinup babes, sweet'n sassy girls, cool rockin' dudes, kid’s stuff, retro characters and more at KennyKDownloads.com.

And not to mention there is a prize pack of 5  Digi Images up for grabs so get you KennyK images out and enter.

Here is my card, ready for Mother's Day!

 

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: KennyK 'Super Mom' Digi and Stampin' Up 'Well Scripted'

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: BoBunny 'Sweet Tooth'

 Inks: Versafine 'Onyx Black' and printer

 Die Cuts: Friskars border punch

 Embellishments: Kaiser pearls,Misc lace and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Lace and Pearl Challenge

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

Read all About it!

This week's Anyone for Anya? Challenge is Read All About it.  So this means something to reading.  It gave me the perfect opportunity to use my 'Never Ever' stamp set that I picked-up second hand recently.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Never Ever'

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye 'Tangerine'

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Printer

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Ovals and Nellie Snellen 2-Corners # 1

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

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

 

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

Gnomeo and Juliet Inspired card

It is still the 'Movie Inspired' theme at Mad for Markers Challenge blog so I have decided to use another Pink Cat Studio Image and create a 'Gnomeo and Juliet' Inspired Card

Copic Colours Used

Skin - E000, E51, E21, R20, 

  Gnomeo - B02, B04, B04, E29, C0, C3, C5, N6, N9, W7

Juliet - R27, R32, R35, C0, C3, C5, N9

Hair -E17, E31, E33, E37, E37

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Pink Cat Studios 'Gnome couple' digi

Colouring: Copics as above

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Gertie Papers

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Printer

 Die Cuts: Quikuts corner

 Embellishments: Crochet floers, Kaiser gems, KaiserKrafts Die Cuts and KindyGlitz

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

Happy Crafting 

Sam xx

Hearts, Hearts Everywhere

This week's Anyone for Anya? Challenge is HEARTS.

So get out those heart papers, those heart stamps and those heart embellies and create.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Miss Anya Garland' and 'Flutter Hearts' sets

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket 'Tea for Two' Mini deck

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and ColorBox 'Maroon'

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Hearts and Quikuts corner

 Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Kaiser sparklet, Kaiser pearls, Decorative pin, 3D crystal lacquer and KindyGlitz

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

 

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

 

Tangled with Mad for Markers Challenge Blog

Well to get into the Movie Inspired theme that is  this month's Challenge here at Mad for Markers Challenge blog have created a 'Tangled' (or as some might know it Repunzel) card.

I have used a Pink Cat Studio image called 'Repunzel'

Copic Colours Used

Skin - E000, E51, E21, R20, 

  Castle -C1, C3, C4, C6, RV10, RV11, RV13, W1, W3

Dress -  RV11, RV13, RV17

Hair - Y11, Y21, Y13, Y38

Grass and flowers - YG07, YG11, YG13, YR09, R24

Birds-  BG53

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Pink Cat Studio 'Repunzel' Digi Stamp and Hero Arts 'Magical Castle' Clear

Colouring: Copics as above

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned PapeRachel Harper 'Let's fly Away' Paper stack

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine 'Onyx Black'

 Die Cuts: NIL

 Embellishments: Collected & Co stick-on clouds, Doodlebug paper frills, Kaiser gems, Misc flowers, Liquid pearls, and KindyGlitz

You can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

Inspirational Picture time at Anyone for Anya?

Gee these challenges come around quick...it's Inspirational Picture time at Anyone for Anya this week.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: CC Designs Cupcake Birgitta', Sweet Treat Logos and Birthday Logos

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft 'Chanteuse Collection'  (This is the third card I have made with this paper pad...I just love it!)

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine 'Onyx Black'

 Die Cuts: Country Crafts: Cottage Cutz ' Scalloped Doily (4x4)

 Embellishments: Misc Lace, Kaiser pearls, Kaiser heart Sparlets, American Craft Ribbon, 3D crystal lacquer and KindyGlitz

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Here is the picture for you to be inspired with.....yum!

My first No Matter Which Challenge

Well I am very excited as this is my very first No Matter Which Challenge as a Design Team member....yeah!

Our sponsor this month is

Crafty Ribbons

Tony and Ali have generously donated a prize package of.....

Here is a little about Crafty Ribbons

Crafty Ribbons is a ribbon emporium, we are passionate about ribbons and want to share our fantastic ribbons with others. Our range of Christmas ribbons is second to none.
Remember when we only used ribbons to add a bow to our hair, or tie up a birthday parcel? Ribbons are now a "must-have" for all types of craft. Whether your project requires satin, sheer, silk, grosgrain, gingham or polka dot ribbon we have them all! Lots and lots of different colours in a range of widths.
Need a little bit of ribbon inspiration - then have a look at our projects on our blog,or visit our Inspiration blog,or maybe join in with us at our Challenge blog. Go on, have a look... It's worth it !

Go check out their store, they have gorgeous ribbons.

So for this challenge its time to show us your Ribbons and Bows!

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Saturated Canary 'Wendy'

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Kraft

Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft 'Chanteuse Collection'

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and Lacey Ovals, Die-namics Contempo Cage, CC Designs Butterfies and Quickuts corner

 Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Kaiser pearls, Misc flowers, Liquid pearls, Paper doily and KindyGlitz

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

Happy Crafting
Sam xx