A fishy card!

Yippeee I've finally managed to totally use up a paper stack, these are the very last remnants!  I'd already decided to use this sweet stamp from Eat Cake Graphics, so how pleased was I when I flipped one of the snippets over and there was some little fishies!  :)

This image couldn't be any easier to colour ... I used my watercolour pencils and then added some Wink of Stella to the little fish.

Stamp used:
2049-G Kitty on Rocks

This card is also posted over at A Sprinkling of Samples and Techniques blog, where you'll find lots more loveliness from Eat Cake Graphics

• Pixie's Snippets Playground #205
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
• Dream Valley #120 - stitching real or faux
• Simon Says Stamp Monday - masculine
• 613 Avenue Create #152 - anything goes
• Addicted to Stamps #172 - make your mark

Up, up and away

I need a few male birthday cards for my stash, so I've used this oldie but the maker's name escapes me just at the minute.
Coloured with watercolour pencils and popped up on dimensionals.  Wink of Stella added to the green band.  I had a little snippet of this green card on my desk so used my Martha Stewart grass punch.  Lawn Fawn cloud die.

• Dream Valley #120 - stitching real or faux
• Pixie's Snippets Playground #205
• Addicted to CAS #77 - dimension
• Crafty Catz #303 - masculine
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes

Snowy Snowman

Yip, it's my snowman of the season from Eat Cake Graphics ..
1193-J Snowman (assembled)
8234-F All is calm  (text)

I'm slowly getting there with my Christmas cards, and managed to get most of my shopping done on Black Friday (don't think our shops were as crazy as they be in the US).  Maybe this will be the first year ever I'm organised and no pre-Christmas panic!!!!!!

Image coloured with watercolour pencils.  Wink of Stella added to his scarf and the big snowflake.  Clear gloss added to the band on his hat and buttons.  White enamel dots added to the snowflakes on my DP.

• Layout from Sweet Sketch Sunday #297
• Glory of Christmas #73 - outdoor scene
• Creative Card Crew #101- cold outside
• Fab'n Funky #283 - Christmas
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
• Whimsy Inspires #88 - anything goes Holidays
• Creatalicious #81 - Merry Christmas

Card for Will

I've been making cards for Will for quite a few years now, I reckon he must be maybe 7 or 8 by now - my friend who runs a doggy charity requests one for him every year, so it's always a challenge to remember which doggy stamps I've used before LOL!

This one is from Eat Cake Graphics ...
3003-G Rowley jumps yippee

Coloured with watercolour pencils and red stickles added to his collar.  I also chalked in some clouds but it doesn't really show up well in the pic.
I came across this old paw print punch in my stash, so added the red circular accents so that I could use it ;)
Sentiment / alpha set from Paper Smooches.

• Layout from Papertake Weekly
• Get Creative #28 - Birthday
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
• Crafty Catz #303 - masculine
• Allsorts #339 - colours of Autumn

Purple sympathy card

I've dipped into my unloved stash of DP for this card ... so it was never going to end well ;)
I think it looks a wee bit drab, though it looks a bit better in real life as I added some Wink of Stella on the flowers and some clear gems for a bit of sparkle.
I've used my sympathy-go-to-stamp from Whipper Snapper - coloured with watercolour pencils and clear gloss added to the flower centres.

• Layout fipped from Pals Paper Arts PPA277
• Inspiration Destination #61 - anything goes
• Penny's Challenge #255 - use something from your stash (my DP)

Peekaboo Bunny

Just a wee quick card from me tonight, using one of the new Stamping Bella images Peekaboo Bunny that I won in their recent hop :)
I've coloured it with watercolour pencils and popped up on dimensionals.  Wink of Stella added to the ribbon and dots of Stickles to the box, so it's lovely and sparkly.  Couple of sequins to finish.  Super old much unloved DP from stash.

• Layout from Freshly Made Sketches #214
• Penny's challenge #255 - use your stash
• Addicted to Stamps #172 - make your mark
• Papertake Weekly - take your pick - glitter it up
• Crafting when we Can #108 - don't forget the animals

Golf Captain's card

This is another special request card for a new Lady Captain of a local golf club.
I hadn't quite intended for it to be so bright, but I found some DP from a nearly-used-up stack and wanted rid of it ... so I don't feel so guilty buying more in the January sales Heeee  ;)

My image is from High Hopes - coloured with watercolour pencils and popped up on dimensionals. Clear gloss added to her golf club and buttons.

• Layout from Papertake Weekly
• 613 Avenue Create #151 - anything goes
• Pixie's Snippets #204
• Allsorts #338 - at least 3 die cuts

The oddest Anniversary card ever?

OK, so my brief for this anniversary card was for a workmate's husband who's a bit geeky with glasses and loves books and their cat!  (Her words, not mine!) Think I have it covered there ;)

I used a few sets from Paper Smooches - coloured with watercolour pencils and clear gloss added to his boots and specs.
Peel off sentiment ... went a bit wonky though, think my '12' maybe isn't on a matching slant to the words?

My card was inspired by Tracey's card over at the Muse Challenge .. I used her general layout with an image in the bottom corner, sentiment in the top, and a coloured base.  I had a little snippet of green card left, so used my Paper Smooches heart die to add a bit of love to the card!

• Muse challenge #143
• Pixie's Snippets #204
• Crafting When We Can #108 - don't forget the animals
• Less is More #251 - numbers

Moo-chas Grass-ias

I came across this Penny Black cow in my stash today ... and then spent about another half hour looking for this sentiment that was hiding in another box!  Glad I found it, I do love a silly greeting ;)

Coloured with watercolour pencils, outlined with dots from a copic marker.  Glear gloss added to her boots and horns.   MFT embroidered frame die.

• Layout flipped from Sketch Saturday #388
• Simon Says Stamp Monday - Thanks
• Cuttlebug Mania - Thank You
• Crafty Creations #302 - give thanks
• Cratftyhazelnut's Patterned paper challenge - November

Peeking Giraffe

Well thankfully our snow didn't hang around too long ... far too early in the year for that nonsense ;)

I've been rooting through my older stamps today and found this cutie from Whipper snapper.  Coloured with watercolour pencils and Wink of Stella added to his darker markings.
I chalked up my MFT giraffe stencil for the BG with blue and green chalks.   Giraffe and sentiment both popped up on dimensionals.

• General card design based on Karen's card over at Time Out #44
• Get Creative #28 - Birthday
• Addicted to Stamps #171 - anything goes
• Share Joy #12 - Clean and Simple
• Addicted to CAS #77 - Dimension

Naughty or nice?

Oooh it's all starting to feel very Christmassy isn't it?  I really need to get myself sorted and get some pressies bought, or nobody will be getting anything ;)

I love these MFT Santa stamps - coloured with watercolour pencils.  Lts of clear gloss and giltter added to Santa's hat; clear gloss to their boots and his belt; Wink of Stella added to the little girls scarf and mittens.  Clear Stickles added for snow.

• Colour theme from CAS Colours and Sketches #151 - I didn't have any watermelon, so Poppy Red was the closest I had
• Layout and CAS theme from Share Joy #12
• Glory of Christmas #72 - CAS
• Creative Card Crew #100 - Sprinkle
• Creative Inspirations #336 - festive fun
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Christmas
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Special delivery

It's such a cold cold evening here, and is now snowing. Brrrrrr.    Cosy PJs and slippers me thinks ;)

I never seem to have the right type of baby card .. if I'm looking for a baby girl card in my stash I'll only have boy cards, and vice versa.  So I thought I'd solve this with a more neutral colour theme!

My image is from Lili of the Valley - coloured with watercolour pencils and popped up on dimensionals.  Wink of stella added to the little teddy and to the green stripes on his/her babygro.  I coloured a strip of white card with my green pencil and then used it to cut out the Die-namics heart border die and my little tab.  I used the cut outs of the border to add the little hearts in the corner.  Die-namics embroidered frame.

• Layout from MFT Wednesday Sketch Club MFTWSC#255
• Addicted to Stamps #171 - anything goes
• Penny's challenge #254 - anything goes
• Inspiration Destination #60- anything goes

Purple Bear

This is another card based on Rambling Boots gallery over at Splitcoast ... I could have CASEd her cards all day long :)  This one is based on Jo's card HERE

I chalked my background ... couldn't find any of my sponges so I had a very purple finger by the time I was finished ;)  My image is Arthur Alooishus from Eat Cake Graphics and Happy Birthday sentiment too.  Coloured with watercolour pencils and popped up on dimensionals.  Wink of Stella added to his jumper for lots of sparkle.  Pink and silver sequins from stash.

• Pile It On #95 - any holiday / celebration
• Sweet Stampin - wrap up warm
• CASual Fridays CFC145 - precious metals
• Fab'n Funky #281 - clean and simple
• As You Like It - favourite hobby - mine's cardmaking!  I used to do a lot of cross stitch, but then there's the hassle of framing them and finding somewhere to hang them ... I much prefer taking a pic of a card I've created and then it's in the out box ;)
• Seize the Birthday - anything goes

Party 'til the cows come home

I's been another dark dreary damp day here, so I just treated myself to a nice lazy/eating/crafting/snoozy/TV day.  No sign of the ironing getting done yet ;)

I had a great time mooching round Rambling Boots gallery, this week's featured stamper over at Splitcoast.  This card is based on her card HERE.  I kept her farmyard animal theme and general layout.

I love this cow and sentiment from an MFT set ... and of course googly eyes always go down well eh?  Coloured with watercolour pencils.  clear gloss added to his hooves and horns.  Green sequins from stash.

• Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper challenge - November
• Get Creative #27 - Birthday
• Cute Card Thursday #399 - birds / animals
• 613 Avenue Create #150 - anything goes
• Pile it On #95 - any holiday / celebration

Snowy Santa

I'm still slogging away at my Christmas cards ... I love this Santa set from MFT!

I've coloured my Santa with watercolour pencils, stickles added to his hat and clear gloss to his belt and boots.  Paper Smooches snowflake dies and sentiment die from Simon Says Stamp.  White enamel dots for falling snow.

• Clear it Out - mostly white
• Addicted to Stamps #170 - I used the photo inspiration as a guide to my layout and also incorporated the snowflakes
• CRAFT #337 - Christmas
• Less is More #250 - 1 layer and Santa
• Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Extra - November
• Whimsy Inspirations #87 - Christmas
• Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenge #255 - red and green must be seen

A Sad Giraffe

I've been on a lucky streak recently ... this cuuuute giraffe was part of a prize package from Stamping Bella's latest release....
Gigi the giraffe Stuffie

I've coloured him with watercolour pencils and added some Stella to the flower centres.  Clear gloss added to the flowerpot ribbon.  Martha Stewart butterfly punch.  Pretty DP from the Simon Says Stamp November kit.
Clear gems added to the butterflies.

• Just Us Girls #319 - watercolour
• Layout from Stamping Bella #23
• Simon Says Stamp - N is for New Goodies!
• Inspiration Destination #59 - anything goes
• Cute Card Thursday #399 - birds / animals

Autumnal Thanks

I was very lucky to win a Simon Says monthly kit in one of their hops, so I was delighted when the postie delivered it today.  It started raining this morning and hasn't stopped since, so what else would I be doing but having a wee play?  Could have done my ironing I suppose.... ;)

These pretty DPs and stamps were part of the set.  I've watercoloured my images and added some Wink of Stella to the leaves.  Piece of pie popped up on dimensionals.  Dienamics embroidered frame.

I'm pleased with my colouring on this one ... I didn't have any red pencils the right shade, so I mixed some Poppy Red and some Baked Earth and it came out just right :)

• Pile it On #94 - leaves
• Crafty Cardmakers #151 - thank you
• Cuttlebug mania - thank you
• Creative Knockouts #115 - something to say
  
• Tuesday Throwdown #270 - thank you
• The Card Concept #43 - Thank Fall (I used Clean and Layered as my style)
• Polkadoodles #46 - Autumn colours

Leap frog birthday

I've been on a mission this past while to use up old stuff ... and this paw print DP has been sitting unloved and unused for such a long time!   It's kind of a chore to use it though, so I'm hoping that doesn't shine through to the card ;)

My image is from Eat Cake Graphics
2045-L Leap Frog
Coloured with watercolour pencils.  Gems and sequins from stash.  I was trying to keep this card quite masculine, not sure if I should have added the sequins or not!

• Layout flipped from Cheerful Sketches November
• Creatalicious challenge #80 - male themed card
• Seize the birthday - anything goes
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Another snowy snowman

Hee I LOVE this sweet snowman ... he definitely makes for a super quick card!
1193-J Snowman (assembled)
8234-F All is calm  (text)
from Eat Cake Graphics.








Coloured with watercolour pencils, Wink of Stella and clear gloss added to his hat and scarf.  White enamel dots for snow.  I also added some stickles to the bottom of the snowman, and to his nose, so there's lots of sparkle :)  Green gems from stash.

• Layout from Sketch Saturday #386
• Simon Says Stamp Monday - so glossy
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
• Natalie and Amy's challenge #38 - winter scene
• Penny Black and More November Challenge - anything goes
• Creative Inspirations #334 - sparkle
• Crafty Catz #300 - Winter

Not a creature was stirring

I'm in Christmas card mode tonight ... yes, that slight panic has crept in and I need to get a move on!

This card uses 8102-M Not a creature stirring from Eat Cake Graphics.
Coloured with watercolour pencils.  Wink of Stella and clear gloss added to the candy canes.
Paper Smooches snowflake die - covered with more WOS and the larger one popped up on dimensionals.  Green gems from stash.  I'm determined to stick with this paper pad for my Christmas cards this year, and at the very least make a bit of a dent in it ;)

• Simon Says Stamp Monday - glossy
• Clear it Out - Chtistmas + die cut
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
• ABC Christmas - V is for Very Cute
• Layout from Share Joy #10
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - November

Doggy Thanks

I usually give a friend who runs a doggy charity a selection of cards as part of her Christmas pressie, so this is me trying to get a bit of a head start.

I've used this cutie from Eat Cake Graphics ...
1137-M Unselfishness (MMM ice cream)
Coloured with watercolour pencils.  I also had a go at watercolouring my sky and grass, but I think next time I'll try to be braver and go a tad heavier with the colour.  All Occasions flower dies.  I had a little snippet left over , so I paper pieced the little girl's dress :)

• Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday October - Thanks
  
• 613 Avenue Create #148 - thanks
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
• Crafty Cardmakers #151 - thank you
• 2 Creative Chicks #4 - anything goes
• Fab'n Funky #280 - dies and or punches

Dotty Snowman

Just looking at my post title .... I think I ran out of imaginative titles years ago LOL

I'm still playing with my Eat Cakes Graphics snowman
1193-J Snowman (assembled)

Coloured with watercolour pencils.  I had a snippet of the DP left, so I used it to paper piece his hat and scarf.  I also added clear gloss highlights to his hat and scarf, and added orange stickles to his nose.
Paper Smooches snowflakes dies.
I hadn't planned on adding my sequins, but had a splodge that needed covering ;)

While I've got you, anyone know where I could get one of these gem wheels with clear gems only - I have one in small, medium and large clear gems but it's nearly finished and I don't seem to be able to find it anywhere ...

• Layout from Sweet Sunday #293
• Glory of Christmas #71 - glitter and/or shine
• Pixies Snippets #201
• Sweet Stampin - dies and/or punches
• Clear it Out - Christmas + die cut
• Inspiration destination #57 - anything goes
• Simply Create Too #97 - baby it's cold outside

Blue Sympathy

Happy November!  We've had the most glorious sunny day, here's hoping the rest of the month is just as good!  Got a little bit of gardening done, and bucket after bucket of leaves lifted ... the trees at the back garden are nearly bare now, so hopefully that's the end of that!

This card uses one of my favourite stamps for a sympathy card (from Whipper Snapper).
I've coloured it with watercolour pencils and Wink of Stella added to the flowers.  Die-namics scribble dies.  Paper Smooches sentiment.  Ooooldie DP from stash, I think this stuff is from one of the first paper stacks I ever bought!  Clear gems from stash.

• Layout from Sketch Saturday #385 - I chose sketch #224
• Sweet Stampin - dies and/or punches
• Polkadoodles #44 - sparkle, bling or glitter
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
• Dream Valley #118 - blue