Birthday Brutus

Inspiration for this card came from Marion's biride card at the Muse Challenge.

I've used Brutus from High Hopes and a Penny Black sentiment.  Coloured with pencils, paper pieced his collar, glossed his nose and added some sparkle to his medallion.

The Muse Challenge #39
Stamping Sensations October challenge - all creatures great and small
Penny Black and More October challenge - anything goes
Crafty Creations #244 - sparkle and shine
Stampin for the Weekend - anything goes

We had a gorgeous Autumnal morning ... it rained solid all day yesterday and again this afternoon, so it was a nice wee break!  Ruby-doo loves to get out to our local park to chase the ducks, bad dog!  Bit of a crappy pic, taken by Greggy ... sometimes I wonder how he manages to take some many photos of me out of focus (or maybe it's intentional haha)

And how's this for a fabulous sunset ....

A Purrfect card?

Nope, it's far from perfect! I was only half paying attention (too busy watching Strictly Come Dancing!) and managed to stick my base layer down the wrong way ... my wee fishies and paw prints are now all upside down.  I'd also planned to colour my kitty with my coral marker, but my copics conspired against me, so he's ended up red!


Layout from Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge
Colour theme from Color Throwdown #264
Sister Act #29 - anything goes

High Hopes Challenge #190

We're saying Thank You as our challenge this week at High Hopes, play along with your High Hopes stamps to win a new one of your choice!

My image is an oldie, Tommy's Fall Fun - isn't he fun, I remember doing this as a child, and still love to kick my way through crispy dry leaves... not so much fun though when they're wet, slippery and slimy LOL!

Other Challenges:
Seize the Birthday - colours of Fall
Stampin' for the Weekend - anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles #193 - earth colours
Tammy's Scrappin Corner #84 - Fall colours
Penny Black and More October - anything goes

Sick Kitty

Boo Hoo, the pixies have been in and hidden my stash again. Grrr.  One minute I was using my ruler that I use to keep my layers straight, next minute? ... Gone!  I've looked high and low and it's nowhere to be found :(

I've had this Whipper Snapper stamp for years, and still love to get it out now and then.  Coloured with pencils and paper pieced his wee bandage.  Found this button in my stash, isn't it fab when you find one that matches perfectly ... hee, it's the little things in life eh?!

Layout from Sweet Sunday #195
CAS on Sunday #19 - Get Well Soon
Dream Valley #67 - buttons
Simon Says Wednesday challenge - use a stamp
Stamping Sensations October challenge - all creatures great and small

Spotty Butterfly

Another wee card for my stash.  I was inspired by the coloured triangles in the photo from The Alley Way Stamps challenge - I've had this DP in my stash forever, and just never felt the inclination to use it!  I also kept the bright colour theme and lots of white, but ended up going yellow rather than the pink/orange colour in the pic.

Photo inspiration from The Alley Way Stamps: BE Inspired 39
Totally Gorjuss #205 - wings and things
Crafts 4 Eternity R#145 - clean and simple
Sister Act #28 - anything goes

Get well Bunny

I seem to have very few cards in my stash at the minute ... a combination of having no energy and no mojo = no inspiration!  I treated myself to a wee Saturday afternoon snooze (felt very naughty, especially with it being a nice crisp autumn day!) and then got stuck in to my stamping.

My wee bunny is from Lili of the Valley, coloured with pencils.  Dienamics peek a boo dots die - I used some of the punch outs as some card candy in the corner.

Layout from MFT Wednesday Sketch Club MFTWSC145
Charisma Cardz #40 - animals
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - use a stamp
Divas by Design - 3 or more layers
Everybody Art #248 - use 3 punches (my 2 x flower punches, and corner punch)
Lili of the Valley October challenge - anything goes

Hey There Froggy!

Sorry, another quickie post from me ... Sleepy Hollow has just started on telly and it's looking good so far!

I've used a much unloved Spellbinders die and an oldie image from Nellie Snellen - coloured with copics.  Clear gloss and glitter added to her wings and the froggy's flower.

• Layout from Tuesday Morning Sketches #219
• Papertake Weekly - Two by Two (2 flower punches, 2 different dies)
• Marker Pop #32 - anything goes
• Stampin for the Weekend - fairies and fantasy
• Sparkles monthly challenge #48 - fairies or butterflies
• Designed to Color #21 - use a die
• Simon Says Wednesday challenge - use a stamp