Stamping Bella Uptown Girl Lolly with her Brolly birthday card

 Good morning all.  Just thought I'd share a card I made yesterday.

I've been spending some of my evenings this week practising with my copics.    I use my copics nearly all of the time but I just felt in need of a bit of a refresher.   I probably would have been better doing this at my desk in the craft room but decided to have a bit of a change.  So I settled on the settee in the living room with my box of pens and bits of paper with the TV on in the background.   

I decided to colour a stamp I've had for absolutely ages and hadn't got round to using.  With this one I worked on shading techniques using my copics and then Koh-i-noor Progresso pencils blended with mineral spirit for an extra bit of shading.

For my card I have used:

Stamping Bella Uptown Girl - "Lolly and her Brolly" coloured with copics and Koh-i-noor pencils.

DP's are a mixture of Papermania Capsule Collection "Sunshine" and DCVW.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Natalie & Amy's Challenge - Rubber Stamping

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

7 kids Challenge Fund - Anything Goes with an Optional Twist of Flowers

Thanks for stopping by.

Bev x

Crafty Calendar May Challenge - Sunshine and Showers Birthday Card

Good morning all.   Do you all have exciting things planned for the May Day bank holiday?  Hopefully the weather will be good so we can enjoy sometime outside.   Not sure what we're up to yet, maybe a trip to Bristol, we'll see.....

Well it's the first Saturday in the month so we have a new challenge over at

Crafty Calendar.

Our theme for this month is "SUNSHINE & SHOWERS".

It's that time of year when we're never quite sure what the weather is going to be like from day to day....hopefully May will be more sunshine than showers.

For my card I have used:

"Don't Rain On My Parade" from Robyns Fetish Digital Stamps coloured with copics.

The DP's are from a freebie I had with a magazine, the pack doesn't have a manufacturers name on but I will have to try and find out who they are by because I quite like them so I might try to get a few more...

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Robyns Fetish Digital Stamps

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and join us in our Sunshine and Showers challenge, check out the gorgeous DT creations and also wish a warm welcome to our new DT members Sue and Betty.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bev x

My Easter cards and other creations

Happy Easter to all.  Hope you haven't eaten too many eggs.....I just thought I'd share my creations for this Easter... not just cards in this post, I've also tried my hand at a few other projects.

The first item is a card using Elzybells Chick Trio stamp coloured with copics.

The DP's are from the Me to You Easter paper pack.

The second card is using the Digistamp Boutique image Easter Treat Bunny coloured with copics.

Just a quick clean card which is unusual for me.  Only one sheet of patterned paper and not many embellishments.  The DP is from the Me to You Easter paper pack.

Now onto Easter gifts.  These jars are filled with Cadbury's Mini Eggs and have been decorated with Digistamp Boutique images 'Daffodil Chicklet' and 'Easter Balloon Chicklet' coloured with copics.

I thought the jars were a bargain......They're from Ikea and only cost £1.90 for four jars and they each hold about a pack and a half of mini eggs (the 100g pack)...

Next item is Chupa Chups bunny lollys and these were inspired from a post over on Pinterest.  They're made from  Chupa Chups lollipops, wooden beads painted with white acrylic paint, heart diecut funky foam for the feet, pom poms for the face and tail, white pipe cleaner ears and googly eyes.......Easter Bunnies

The last item is an Easter treat bag I made for my niece Holly.

It's a drawstring bag with lining and it's made from white felt and pink patterned cotton.

I didn't follow a pattern and it was loosely inspired by the sleepy bunny goody bag over on Pinterest but I knew that in my bag I wanted so I adapted the idea to a drawstring bag so that it suited my needs.   Luckily I managed to make it just about big enough to hold three packets of Cadbury's buttons and four Peppa Pig chocolate bars.

My Easter window...

Now I'm off to get comfy on the sofa and watch Endeavour.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bev x

Crafty Calendar Things With Wings Challenge Card & DT call

Evening everyone.  It's the first Saturday in April so we have a new monthly challenge over at Crafty Calendar.

The theme for this month is Things with Wings so we're expecting lots of creations with fairies, birds and insects maybe even the odd plane.

For my card I have used:

Elizabeth Bell digi image Fairy Merrily coloured with copics

The DP's are from the Papermania Honey & Hugs paper pack

We are sponsored for this challenge by

Elisabeth Bell Designs

One lucky winner will win TWO digital stamps from the Elisabeth Bell digital collection.

Also over at Crafty Calendar we are having a DT call.

If you fancy joining our team then please add "DT" after your name when you enter our challenge or you can email  lynne.h72@sky.com to let us know your interested! 

For all the info you need please read the "DT CALL INFO" page over at Crafty Calendar
The DT call will end on the 20th April 2014!

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and join us in this months challenge and check out the gorgeous DT creations.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bev x

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Doodles Card

Good afternoon everyone.   It's been a funny sort of day for me.  There was weekend overtime at work so I was there for seven this morning, about half past nine the fire alarm went off so we were standing outside for half an hour in the cold while this was investigated, then when we finally returned inside the computer system went down so we had to go home....but it does mean tomorrows overtime is cancelled so I get some spare time for crafting that I wasn't expecting.

There is a a new challenge today over at Sweet Stampin' Challenge and the theme this week is Doodles.

Doodles.....this was a challenge for me as I don't really do doodles.... but I think my effort just about covers the theme. 

For my card I have used:

New Urban Stamp - Simply Gorjuss The Fox coloured with copics

DP's are from the Simply Gorjuss paper pack.

My doodles are the lines around the image and on the grey embellishments and the stars in the corners of the image.

Sweet Stampin' Challenge are sponsored this week by The Hobby House

Pop over to Sweet Stampin' Challenge and join in this weeks Doodles challenge and check out the gorgeous DT creations.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bev x

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Mothers Day Card

Evening to all.  I hope everyone has had a good  weekend.   Just a quick post to share my card for this weeks theme over at Sweet Stampin' Challenge.

The theme for this week is Mothers Day or Special lady so I have made a card for Mothers Day with is the 30th March here in the UK so that it is ready in plenty of time.

For my card I have used:

Daisy Bear from Di's Digi Designs coloured with copics.

The DP's are from the Forever Friends Kraft Notes paper pack.

The sponsor for the challenge over at Sweet Stampin' Challenge this week is Di's Digi Designs

Pop over to Sweet Stampin' Challenge and join in this weeks challenge and check out the gorgeous DT creations.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Bev x

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Be inspired by a Book, Film or Song

Morning all.  Just a quick post today as busy I'm getting all my jobs done before heading off to visit my brother in hospital.

There is a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin' and this week your project needs to be inspired by a Book, Film or Song.

My card is based on my favourite film - 'The Wizard of Oz'.

You may need your sunglasses for this one - it's not short on bright colours....

I have papers for "Over the Rainbow", the yellow embossed paper is my "Yellow Brick Road" and my 'Dorothy' has her ruby slippers and 'Toto' in a basket.

I have used:

Pigtails digi stamp by Saturated Canary coloured with copics

The DP's are a digi download 'Pretty Pony Papers' by Pretty Grafik from MyGrafico

Sweet Stampin' Challenge are sponsored this week by 

And the monthly sponsor is

Pop over to Sweet Stampin' Challenge and check out the gorgeous DT creations and to share your projects inspired by a book, film or song.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bev x

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Cute Saturated Canary

Hello again, I don't post for a month and then two posts in one day........can you believe it......

If I've scheduled this right when this post goes live I will be in London watching 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at the Drury Lane Theatre (one of my Christmas prezzies).

I have been given the opportunity to be the guest designer at Sweet Stampin' Challenge for the month of March.   For my first challenge the theme is Cute so I decided to use a  cute Saturated Canary image.

For my card I have used:

Balloon Wishes by Saturated Canary

DP's are from the DoCrafts Tilly Daydream paper pack

The sponsor for this challenge is

Stamp and Create

Pop over to Sweet Stampin' Challenge and check out the gorgeous DT creations.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bev x

Crafty Calandar Challenge - 1st March - White Rabbits

Morning all.  It's the first of the month so White Rabbits!!

It's also the first Saturday in the month so that means we have a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar.

It seems ages since I did a blog post but I've been so busy with work I just hadn't had the time or the energy to do any crafting.....I'm away this weekend so hopefully that will recharge my batteries.   

Our challenge over at Crafty Calendar this month is "Animal Antics"  and I've continued with the white rabbits theme.

For my card I have used:

Pachela Studios Digital Stamp - Toby Tumble Just Saying Hi! from Cuddly Buddly

The papers are various from stash

We are sponsored for this challenge by

Cuddly Buddly

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and join us in this months challenge and check out the gorgeous DT creations.

Thanks for stopping by 

Bev x

Crafty Calendar February Challenge - Love is all Around Card

A good evening to everyone.   I hope you're all having a good weekend.   Can you believe It's the first Saturday in February already.  Because it's the month of love we have a romantic themed challenge for you over at Crafty Calendar.

Our theme for this month is "LOVE IS ALL AROUND" so love or romance needs to feature in your projects this month.

For my card I have used:

Hannah Lynn Ladybug Love coloured with copics.

DP's are from the Me to You With Love paper pack.

I've paper pieced the dress with the paper that I've used for the heart and I tried to keep all the colours within the same palette, so just reds and pinks for this card.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Digidesign Challenge Blog - Love/Valentine

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Love/Valentine

The Cupboard Trilogy - Love

One Sweet Challenge - Love

Natalie & Amy - Love is All Around

Lia Stampz - Red/Pink/White

Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday - Love/Valentine

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Love is in the Air

Digi Galore - Love/Valentine

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Hannah Lynn

who is offering the lucky winner of this challenge a 5 x 7 print of their choice from Hannah Lynn's Store.

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and join us in this months "Love is all Around" challenge and check out the gorgeous DT creations.

Thanks for stopping by

Bev x