Last week or so

Have not been able to post anything for just over a week as have been looking after my grandchildren during the School Holidays, fortunatley my Husband is home today and he is keeping them amused while I type away on the computer.

These two angels are the result of a class taken on CDAC - you have to be a memeber of CDAC to participate in this class but as it doesn't cost you anything, why not join there are lots of digital freebies to be had as well as some awesome groups to join. I am trying to make a lot more of these as they are so pretty but time is getting short.

This is a free image given to all participants in the Shelly's Images 12 days of Christmas project and it was given on the entry for the 3rd day of Christmas. This is a beautiful place setting that I made in green and edged in glittery gold and punched the white image out of card and wrote the name of each person on it. You still have time to get this if you scroll through the posts on the blog and while your there have a look at all the other wonderful projects.

These are two quick Christmas cards I made using a couple of images from Dustin Pike over at Doodle Dragon Studios - from his November members collection. Just love the feet

This is my Husband's Christmas card - I just love this image of Father Christmas which is a Cuddly Buddly Stamp but it's also available as a digi image

Don't think I will get enough time to post again before Christmas so hope you all have a wonderful time with your families and see you all in the New Year

Pauline

Cuddly Buddly Challenge #2 "With these Papers"

The Second challenge is under way over on the Cuddly Buddly Blog and Kym has given a set of papers for you to use with your CB image for this challenge. Here is my entry.

Background Paper by Kym at Cuddly Buddly

Image - CB Rubber Stamp Santa which is coloured with Copic Ciao pens

Punch - Martha Stewart punch around the page "Optic Dot"

Sentiment - CB "12 Days of Christmas"

Holly - CB "Cozy Dayz"

Green/Red and White card from stash

TTT Challenge "Party Favour Box" 25/11 to 1/12

There is a new Terrifically Thrilling Thursday Challenge (TTT) over on Shelly's Images Blog and for a change it's not a card but a "Party Favour Box". You have to use an image on it but it doesn't have to be one of Shelly's although I don't think you can get a better Father Christmas anywhere, so I used her Santa image as the front of the Favour box that I made.

This is the box out flat

This is the centre put together with four sweets inside - it would fit two choclates or two rum balls in this.

This is the front of the box tied with the ribbon

And this is the back of the box

Image used - " Santa " from Shelly's Images coloured using Copic Ciao Pens

Holly - Download from Cuddly Buddly "Cozy Dayz"

Embossing folder - Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots"

white/Red Card and ribbon from stash

These are so simple to make and yet look stunning on your Christmas Table. Why don't you have a go and enter this weeks challenge over on the blog?

Michelle Perkett Studio Challenge "Holiday"

I attend a class every week at my local craft store and our tutor is called Shelly. I was asked to make a card for all the other class members to sign when we give Shelly her Christmas present. So here it is and I am also entering it in this weeks challenge over at Michelle Perkett Studio Challenge Blog



Image - Michelle Perkett "Snow Goddess" coloured with Copic Ciao pens
Martha Stewart punch around the page "Optic Dots"
Paper - Free Download from Cuddly Buddly
Sentiment - computer generated
Holly - Cuddly Buddly Download "Cozy Dayz"
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots"
Red, Green, White card from my stash

MMSC # 81

This card was created for the current Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #81 over on Priscilla Styles blog and for my Brother in law's birthday on November 29th. He just loves Golf

Digi Stamp by Bugaboo "Men Golf" and coloured using Copic ciao pens

Spellbinders Mega Nestabilities "Curved Rectangles"

Martha Stewart Edger Punch "Zig Zag"

Fiskars Squeeze punch small "8 pointed Star 1inch"

Sentiment computer generated

Dk Blue/Tangerine Bazzill card stock

Stripe paper and White card sfrom my stash

New Challenge on Cuddly Buddly Blog

There is a new fortnightly (every 2 weeks) challenge over on the "Cuddly Buddly Blog" and the challenge for the next two weeks (26th November until Thursday 9th December) is "With these Papers"




This first card "Merry Christmas" was made using the following:

Papers - Courtesy of Kim at Cuddly Buddly
Stamp - Penguin Post which is also available in Digi format from Cuddly Buddly
Sentiment: Is from the set 'Merry Christmas Frame and Greetings" available at Cuddly Buddly
Holly: Part of the download "Cozy Dayz" from Cuddly Buddly
Image: Coloured with Copic Ciao Pens
Card Used: Red and White from stash





The second card "Let it Snow" used the following items:

Papers: Courtesy of Kim at Cuddly Buddly
Sentiment: Can be purchased from Cuddly Buddly here and is a digtal image that arrives in
A4 format with seveeral differeny Christmas Greetings on the one page
Image: Is a stamp called "I'm Dreaming" from Cuddly Buddly and can also be purchased
as a Digi Image.
This image was coloured using Copic Ciao Pens
Punch: Martha Stewart Punch around the Page " Double Loops "
Die: Cuttlebug 2 x 2 inch Snowflake No2 Die
Spellbinders small circle plain and small circle scallop
Card used: Dark Blue - Bazzil Linen.
Standard 250gsm White card from any stationers

Why don't you pop over to the blog and have some fun checking out all the cards and enter the challenge yourself.

CDAC round11 Challenges

Round 11 of the Challenges over at CDAC started and will be on from November 18th until December 1st so you have plenty of time to make a card using the freebie images provided and enter in these challenges

This card is for the Colour Challenge #11 hosted by "Stamping Bee" and using the free image they provided which I coloured using Copic Ciao pens. The sentiment is from Cuddly Buddly.

This card is for the Sketch Challenge #11 which is hosted by "The Digi Shack" using the image provided by them which I coloured using Copic Ciao pens. The sentiment and the paper are from Cuddly Buddly

This card is for the Other Themed Challenge hosted by "Make It Crafty" and using the image they provided Christmas Elves House. This challenge was to make a scene using two or more images and I have used another freebie image from the Make it Crafty store called Christmas Elves. The sentiment and the Holly are from Cuddly Buddly

Cuddly Buddly -The final "Linda's Card Challenge"

On the Cuddly Buddly forum there is a challenge called "Linda's Card Challenge" Linda gave a sketch to everyone and we had to produce a card using a CB image and the winner received a voucher to use in the store.
This challenge is finishing with a last flourish Nov/Dec so I decided to make two cards for this special one and I would like to thank Linda for her tireless effort in coming up with challenging sketches for us every month and for always being there to help everyone.
THANKS HEAPS
and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Linda for introducing me to the world of Copic Ciao Pens when I was in England earlier this year. I have never looked back and now own 117 of them and still growing as I am progressing on to sketch markers too


The above card was the first card that I made and posted to CB on 24th October.



This is the second card which I posted today 16th November

Both images are CB and both are stamps but I am sure they are also available now in digi format

TTT Challenge - "Anything Goes with Christmas"

Another challenge began last Thursday over at Shelly's Images Blog and this week the theme is "Anything goes with Christmas" and here's the card I made



Image - Shelly's Images "All Wrapped Up" - coloured with Copic Ciao Pens - just love this image which is available here
Sentiment - Cuddly Buddly digi stamp "12 Days of Christmas"
Embossing Folders - CuttleBug "Swiss Dots" and "Snowflakes"
Snow Flake Dies - Marianne Snowflakes set of three LR0125
White and Black card from my stash
Highlighted with a Clear star Jelly Roll pen

"Cosy Christmas Card Challenge" 12-25th November

There's a new fortnightly challenge over on the Cuddly Buddly Blog and the first one is "Cosy Christmas Card Challenge" Why don't you check it out and if you haven't got a Cuddly Buddly image you can always use one of the freebies that Kim provides or purchase one from her store here .
The prize for this challenge is a £20 Gift Certificate to spend on products of your choice, digis or tangibles or a mix of both, in the Cuddly Buddly Crafts Shop. The lucky winner will be chosen randomly and announced on the next challenge on Friday 26th November.



This is my card for the Challenge
Image - CB stamp "Candlelight Friends, which is also available as a digi stamp, this image was coloured using Copic Ciao pens
Sentiment - CB Digi Stamp "12 Christmas Greetings"
Embossing - Cuttlebug Folder "Snowflakes"
Large Snowflake - Cuttlebug Cut and Emboss "Ice Crystal"
Small Snowflakes - Cuttlebug Die "Snowflake #2"
Ribbon trim and White and Red card are from my stash
Small highlights have been added with a Clear Star Jelly Roll pen.

Michelle Perket Studio Tuesday Challenge #53

The Challenge this week is "Anything Goes" so I decided to make another Christmas card as I need to get them all done soon. Hope you like it?



Image - Cupcake Christmas Tree by Michelle Perkett, coloured using Copic Ciao
Pens
Holly - Digi download "Cozy Dayz" from Cuddly Buddly
Sentiment - Cuddly Buddly
Card & Paper from stash
Embossing folder - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots
Star - Gold Glamour Dust for sparkle

Summer Fruits

We held a 1980's party over at CDAC on Priscilla Styles group as we reached 400 followers - what a milestone. Priscilla also gave all her followers a freebie stamp in her "Special Events Party" room and this image is not in her store yet. We have to make a card with the image and the winner will receive a special prize.



This is the card I made with the free image and I am also using it in this weeks Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #79 as I have used their sketch.

Image - Priscilla Styles and coloured with Copic Ciao Pens
Die - Spell binders Labels No2
Punches - Leaf, Flowers in 2 sizes EK Success
Paper and Card - From stash
Jewels - From Stash
Embossing - Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder

"Octo Love"

This card is for my Husband's 60th Birthday in a couple of weeks and I'm also entering it in this weeks Doodle Dragon Studio Blogspot Challenge called "Anything Goes"

Digi Image - Dustin Pike - Doodle Dragon Studios "Octo Love" which I won

in one of the previous challenges. The image was coloured

using Copic ciao Pens

Punch - Martha Stewart edger and corner punch "Optic Dot"

Die - Cuttlebug 3" x 3" Concentric Hearts Die

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug "Divine Swirls"

Corner - Sizzix Architectural Accent #3

Card & Paper - Background card Bazzil Basic and striped paper Heidi Grace

"Love Blossoms - Pinstripe"

Sentiments - Computer generated

CDAC Challenges #10

There are a new set of Challenges over at the Crafters Digital Art Centre - five in all
The Freebie Digi Challenge, The Other themed Challenge, The Embellishment Challenge, The Sketch Challenge and the Colour Challenge.

This card is for the Embellishment Challenge which is hosted by Baby Bud Designs and uses am image they supplied called "Lady Baby Bug" The challenge is "Glam it up with Glitter"

Image - Coloured using Copic Ciao pens
Die cut shapes - Nellies Multi Frames MFD 009
Sizzix Sizzlit Corners
Punch - EK Success Large Edger "Lattice Chain"
Background Paper - Inque Boutique - Mini papers -#60550 "Isn't it Romantic"

The outline of the stamp and the tiny flowers in the background paper have been traced around with a clear Jelly Roll Pen and this gives it a shimmery effect.

"Dare to Dream"

Welcome to another Michelle Perkett Tuesday Challenge and this is #52 and is called "Under the Sea" I have used one of Michelle's images called "Eva the Glam Mermaid" who is just gorgeous and you can purchase her here if you want to.

Card : White 250gsm standard card from stationers
Orange - Bazzill Basic
Image: "Eva the Glam Meermaid" coloured with Copic Ciao Pens and highlighted with a clear Jelly Roll Pen (although this does not show up on the photo)
Coral : Image from Computer - Children's Colouring Book
Sentiment: Computer generated
Backing Paper: Unknown from - my stash

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #78

It's time for another Challenge over at Priscilla Styles Blog and for this weeks Midnight Madness Sketch I have used an image from Shelly's Images called "Thanks" which I have coloured using Copic Ciao Pens and "Tea Dye" distress ink by Ranger to age the edges.The embossed design is a folder by Craft Concepts called "Corttage Floral" and has the same distress ink on it. The backing paper is from the Victoria and Albert collection by Docrafts and the small leaves are punched from a CArl CP1 punch. The Orange and White card and the Jewels are from my stash

TIC TAC TOE

There's a special Challenge going on over at Shelly's Images Blog called "Terrifically Thrilling Thursday" and the theme of the Challenge is TIC TAC TOE

Up and Down, Right to Left and Diagonally - pick your TIC TAC TOE and create a project that includes those three items.

My card uses the Brads, Punch and Embossing line

I have used an image from Shelly's Images store called "All Wrapped Up". I just think he is so cute. He is coloured with Copic Ciao Pens. The embossing folder is a cuttlebug one called "Swiss Dots" and the Brads are the Christmas Trees. The snowflakes are punched with a Carl CP1 punch and the sentiment is a free download from "One Happy Little Crafter"

"Autumn Leaves Challenge"

This card is for the Michelle Perkett Studio Challenge #51 called "Autumn Leaves". I have used an image by Michelle called "Forest Fairy" and coloured her with Copic Ciao Pens. The Background Paper is a free download from Cuddly Buddly and the leaves and acorn are free digi images from Shelly's Images and I have coloured these also with Copic Ciao Pens. The brown and white card used is from my stash

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #77 / CDAC Holiday/Spec Occ Challenge #9

I made this card for two challenges. Firstly the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #77 over at Priscilla Styles Blog and secondly for the CDAC Holiday/Spec Occ Challenge #9 hosted by "Ellephantastic" using the image provided by them called "Rudy"
The image was coloured using copic ciao pens, the backing paper and card are from my stash, the Holly is a download from Cuddly Buddly in their set called "Cozy Dayz", the sentiment is computer generated and the red card is embossed using a Papermania embossing folder called "Holly frames"

Witches Brew Mixed with Halloween Challenge #50 /The Wildflower Patch Challenge - Anything Halloween

There is a fun challenge going on over at the Michelle Perkett Studio Design Challenge Blog called "Witches Brew Mixed with Halloween" and I have used a free image from Michelle called "Scaredy Cat" and coloured it with Copic ciao pens. The background papers are all from the Sweet Shoppe collection by M Bennett called "Spooksville". Black card from my stash and the "Spooky Greetings" is part of a free download from "Nizzy's Art Factory"
I have also entered this card in the Anything Halloween Challenge over at the Wildflower Patch as it fits their criteria

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #76

This card was made for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #76 over on Priscilla Styles' Blog using a Dustin Pike (Doodle Dragon Studios) image which I coloured with Copic Ciao pens. The Holly is part of a download called Cozy Dayz from Cuddly Buddly and the Buttons are a Quickutz die. The sentiment is computer generated and the white card is embossed with a cuttlebug folder "Snowflakes" and the ribbon is from my stash

"Full Moon Fever Blog Hop"

Welcome to the "Full Moon Fever Blog Hop" you should have reached here from "Michelle Perketts blog (Sara)

It's that time of year again "Halloween" is almost upon us and for all those who celebrate, it's one fun filled time. Where would we be without the imagination of the children dressing up and trick or treating all around their neighbourhoods.

My card follows the theme of imagination and I have used the Michelle Perkett image "Imagine" to represent this.I used a Martha Stewart punch "Drippy Goo" for edges on the three main pieces and the stars are punched from my stash. The background blue card has been embossed using the CB 5 x 7 folder Polka Dots

All Michelle's images can be viewed and purchased through her store here. She has lots of absolutely fabulous digi images ranging from Fairies and Mermaids to Doggies and Christmas

In Queensland , Australia where I live we really don't have a specific celebration at this time but in England where I was born we would be leading up to "Guy Fawkes Night" on the 5th November. This celebrates the almost blowing up of Parliament a long time ago. We always had a huge bonfire and fireworks with a "Guy" ( sort of scarecrow) to place on top of the fire to burn. We had so much fun in the lead up to the fire , collecting wood and old furniture from around the neighbourhood and stacking it and keeping guard on it so another rival gang couldn't steal it. Those were the days.

This is the "Snow Goddess" By Michelle Perkett as you can see she makes a perfectly beautiful Christmas card

Thankyou for stopping by and your next stop on the hop will be Margie's blog enjoy yourselves

"Flower Parade Challenge #49"

I made this card for the "Flower Parade Challeng #49" over on Michelle Perkett Studio Challenge Blog using an image of Michelle's called "Put on your Party Dress" which I coloured with Copic Ciao Pens. The flowers and the bud were made using three different sizes of a flower punch by EK Success in Card and Vellum and coloured at the edges with a little white ink.. The pearls, card, paper and ribbon are all from my stash.

You can find the image here at Michelle's Etsy store and you too can enter the challenge here on the blog. Don't delay only a few more days to go

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #75

I made this card for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge over on Priscilla Styles' Blog using a Dustin Pyke (Doodle Dragon Studio) image called "Frosty Car" from his World Card Making Day Set and coloured with Copic Ciao Pens. The background paper is last year's "Christmas Collection" by Doocrafts. I have used the Cuttlebug embossing folder "Swiss Dots" and the snowflakes are a Carl CP1 punch.
If you have never heard of the Midnight Madness Challenge why don't you hop on over and take a look. The Sketches are wonderful and the prizes are great.

Pursenality Plus

I made this card for the TTT (Terrifically Thrilling Thursday ) Challenge over on Shelly's Images Blog using one of the free images that Shelly has given out to us over the last few months. It was coloured with Copic Ciao pens and highlighted with an "At you Spica" Gold pen.The sentiment is computer generated, Ribbon , backing paper and blue card are from my stash and the buttons were made using a "Quickkutz" Die.

Various - not challenges

I made this card for mu daughter's boss who gets married in a couple fo weeks . I have used Lily of the Valley images that I bought in England earlier this year. Hope you like it











And this one is for a challenge at my local craft store . We had to use any Docrafts products to make a card. I used an image from the Penelope & Percy A5 paper pack and a piece of paper and a strip border. Thought it turned out ok. The sentiment is from Cuddly Buddly.

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #74

I made this card for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challeng #74 using a "Doodle Dragon " Dustin Pike image called "Dragon Rope Swing" from Dragon's part one and coloured it with Copic ciao Pens. I also used the cuttlebug folder "diamond plate" and the background paper is from the Docrafts Penelope & Percy Paper pack. Card is bazzill linen in two shades of purple and Jewels and ring pulls from my stash.

"Hip not to be Square Challenge #48"

Hi everyone, I made this card for the "Hip not to be Square " challenge #48 over on the Michelle Perkett Studio Challenge Blog using one of Michelle's beautiful images called "Candy Cane Wishes". You can view all of Michelle's images here. This image was coloured using Copic Ciao pens, the cuttlebug embossing folder used was one of the 5" x 7" ones called Polka Dots and the card is from my stash. The sentiment is with the digi image when you purchase it from Michelle.

Boneday

Made this card for the new Challenge over on the Doodle Dragon Studios Challenge Blog using one of Dustin's new images from the Bake Sale Set called "Bones Cake" The image was coloured using Copic Ciao pens, the skull die is part of a set from a bosscut pirate flag die, background paper K & Co, ribbon and card from my stash and the sentiment is computer generated

I just found out that this card won the challenge at Doodle Dragon Studios Challenge Blog Wooppee

"Girlie with Bling Challenge"

This card was made for the Michelle Perkett Studio Challenge #47 "Girlie with Bling" using an image by Michelle called "Princess for a Day" which you can purchase from Michelle's Etsy store . I have coloured the image with Copic Ciao pens and the card, paper and jewels are from my stash. The white flourish is one of a set of Marianne Dies called Frame and Swirls and the leaves are a Martha Stewart punch.

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #73

This card was made for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #73 over on Priscilla Styles Blog using a Doodle Dragon Studio image by Dustin Pike called "Carolers" from his October Membership release. I have coloured it with Copic ciao pens and used brads,card and paper from my stash. The Holly is from a download called "Cozy Dayz" by Cuddly Buddly

TTT - Terrifically Thrilling Thursday Challenge

This card was made for the this week's TTT Challenge over at Shelly's Images Blog, you have to use tags. I have used two free images from Shelley the acorn and the oak leaf and coloured them using copic ciao pens. I have also used an MS punch "Optic Dot". Card ,Paper and ribbon from my stash. Why don't you head on voer and joinus for a great challenge

"Tag You're It"

I made this card for the "Michelle Perkett Studio Blog Challenge No 46 which this week is "Tag you're it". I have used an image by Michelle called "Thomas" and colured it with Copic Ciao Pens. This image can be found over at Michelle's shop and includes the stack of books which I have printed several times and in a larger size on the right hand side of the card. Ribbon, card, paper and stars are all from my stash

Falling for Colours

I made this card for the new challenge over at Doodle DragonStudios Challeng Blog using an image by Dustin Pike "Monster no4" from the Aug 26 release collection and colured it using Copic Ciao pens. The challenge was to use Orange, REd and Brown to create a card or project. I have also used two Martha Stewart punches drippy goo and pine leaves (i think this is it's name) A new company making embossing folders in Oz is Craft Concepts and I used their folder drip drop on the brown background. Card , Jewels and paper are from my stash.