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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Some Odd Girl - Bright Colours!

This week over on the Some Odd Girl Challenge Blog our theme is Bright Colours,No Pastels this week...bring on the Brights!!!!

For my card I have used one of the June release called Beach Babe Kaylee which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - Eooo/Eoo/E11/R20
Shades - W7/W9/R24/R27
Bikini - BG32/BG34
FlipFlops - Y21
The papers are all WRMK 72 & Sunny that I got from TKMaxx, which I have layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's awesome creations...

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Technology!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Technology, we want to see your cards that feature some kind of technology...ie, Robots, Computers, Games Consoles, MP3 players, Cameras, Cars, Planes...if it's tech you can use it!

For my card I have used a Tiddly Inks image called The Watts (sorry can't see it in the store at the moment...I know Christy is working on a new store at the moment), which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/B21/B23
The papers are all Making Memories Pitter Patter Boy and I have added a Jenni Bowlin Bingo Card, some Making Memories Tiny Alphas, Seam Binding, a dummy charm, and a Penny Black sentiment stamp that I have cut down so that I only use the "Congratulations" part.

Be sure to check out our challenge and join in for a chance to win a fab Whiff of Joy stamp.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Celebrate!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog our theme is Celebrate. We want to see your  Weddings, Birth, Birthdays even just celebrating the everyday cards, so get your thinking caps on.

For my card I have used  the Cheers Bear stamp which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Bear - E30/E31/E33/E11
Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/YG03/YG05
Gift - BG10/BG11/YG03/YG05/BG13
Drink - YR23/YR24
The papers are all Memory Box Valise which I have layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have used my nestabilities to cut the star and image, and added a Jenni Bowlin mini bingo card,  cut a couple of the tickets from a sheet of the paper, added an "18" using AC foam Thickers, and "Today" using Making Memories Tiny Alpha's and finally added an embroidered beer mug to finish off.

Be sure to check out the challenge, and join in for a chance to win a £10 LOTV shopping voucher...you will find the challenge, and the rest of the DT cards HERE.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

CC Designs - Digi Relese Day!

It's release day over at All That Scraps...4 cute Monkey Digi's...Latte, Caterpillar, Ladybug & Baby.
I have made a card with each of the images...first up is...

Be sure to check out the All That Scraps Store to get your hands on these cute little monkeys... 

The monkeys were all coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Latte - E30/E31/E33/R01
Ladybug - E30/E31/E33/R01/R37/R39/W9
Baby - R81/R83/R85
Caterpillar 0 E30/E31/E37/E39
The papers are as follows...
Latte - Bo Bunny Timepiece
Ladybug - Do Craft Hampstead
Baby - Making Memories Pitter Patter
Caterpillar - Do Craft Hampstead


We have a super busy weekend here with a Birthday BBQ on Saturday and an invite to Sunday Lunch...then we start all over again on Monday....

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Sketch by Donalda!

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog we have a sketch for you provided by the lovely Donalda. For my card I have used one of the new girl images released last week called Milly Cuddle Time which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E18/E19
Clothing - Y17/Y37/R39
Dog - E30/E31
Cat- E40/E41
The papers are all Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe which I have layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have also used a couple of the stickers from the collection pack, a sentiment by Craftwork Cards, and some Cherry Blossoms and Poppies.  I have also used my Martha Stewart zig zag punch and Nestabilities.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations HERE.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Sugar & Spice with a Twist!

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is Sugar & Spice with a Twist! We want to see your cards that are either humourous or sarcastic . For my card I have used a new image called Little Bugg which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair E47
Clothing - R37/R39/W9
The papers are all Crate Paper Portrait which I have layered with some red shimmer cardstock. I have added a verse/sentiment by Create with TLC, some pearl bling and a piece of satin ribbon tied in a bow. I also have added some Stickles to her wings and Glossy Accents to her spots.

I have also decorated the inside of the card as you can see below...

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations HERE...so many wonderful ideas...

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Some Odd Girl - White/Kraft plus 2 Pop of Colour!

So I am a couple of days late showing this card as I have not had internet...thankfully it's all fixed now, so I can show you the card I made for this weeks challenge on Some Odd Girl...

This week the challenge is to use White or Kraft plus two pops of colour...for my card I chose white plus orange & teal. I have used one of the new images called Popsicle Tobie which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21
Hair - E53/E50
Clothing - BG18/Y17/YR23
The papers and stickers are all Echo Park Summer Days, I have also added a Craftwork Cards sentiment and a heart button.

Be sure to pop on over and see the SOG DT's creations...they are just awesome.


Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Lili of the Valley - Girls!, Girls!, Girls!

It's the day you have all been waiting for with baited breathe....release of the Girls! Girls! Girls! stamps by Lili of the Valley. You can find all 16 of the stunning new stamps HERE.

For my card I have used a stamp called Doggie Delight which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47
Clothing - YG03/YG05/E50/E51/E53
Cupcake - E51/E37/Y17
Doggie - C7/C9/R37/R39
The papers are all PaperMania Little Cake Shoppe which I have layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have added some AC satin ribbon and a Craftwork Cards circle sentiment.

Be sure to take a look at the new images....there are just so many "must haves".

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Create a One-Layer Card!

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is One Layer Cards...I kept my card very simple....I think this may have been the most simple card I have made....and it was one of the hardest...

I have used one of Christy's rubber stamps by Stamping Bella, it is called You are Unique (and comes with the sentiment) and is available HERE. I have coloured the image with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - 100/E18/E19/E53/E47/E49
Clothing - R37/B93/B95/B97

I obviously used no papers, but did use a couple of die-cut corners by My Minds Eye from the Alphabet Soup Boy collection and also some seam binding.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's "simple" creations...I think it is safe to say that they are "Simply" beautiful.

Thursday, June 09, 2011

Some Odd Girl - Summer Sneaks Day Four!

It's the final day of Summer Sneaks over on Some Odd Girl, and today is the day of Ice Cream Tia. I have coloured Tia with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - BG72/R37
Icecream Cone - E57/E50
The papers are all Echo Park Summer Days which I have layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock, and embellished with some stickers from the same range.

Be sure to check out the Some Odd Girl Blog to see the other new releases, and what the DT did with them.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Pins & Pearls!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Pins & Pearls! I had a request for a Me to You Bear card, so used one of the decoupage bears  and the papers in the pack....a little different for me as no colouring...shock horror! All I added was some coordinating blue cardstock from my stash, some AC satin blue ribbon a few pins and pearls and a sentiment from the pack.

I adore the Tatty Teddy aka Me To You Bear...I have plans to make loads of gift items up over the school holidays ready for the Christmas Bazaar at Georgia's school in December...

Be sure to hop on over and check the DT's cards...so many beautiful cards to feast your eyes on...

Lili of the Valley - Anything Goes & Girl Time!

Last month was Boy Month, and this month is Girl Month....and being released on June 14th are 16 gorgeous new girly images for you to add to your growing LOTV stamp collection...and they are all so cute it will be hard to choose...

Anyway this card was made for the Lili of the Valley Challenge this week which happens to be an "Anything Goes" week. The image is called Just for You and I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E18/E19
Clothing - B000/B01/B02/R21/R22
Flowers & Butterfly - G12/Y21/Y38
The papers are all some really old WRMK that I got cheap in TKMaxx the other week, and I have layered them with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. The ribbon was some that I got just after Easter in a sale at Dobbies, and I have added pins and some cardstock sticker flowers also by WRMK. The sentiment is one from Create with TLC and a few Making Memories mini alpha stickers.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's cards...and see more sneak peeks of the new stamps being released on June 14th.....HERE.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Some Odd Girl - Summer Sneaks Day Three!

It's Day Three of the Summer Sneak Peeks and today is the turn of the boys...

We have 9 new images in the release that is coming on June 14th and today we have a couple girls that are having fun at the Beach.

For my card I used Snorkel Tobie which I coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing & Snorkel - B21/B23/B24/Y21/YR28/YG05
The papers are all Fancy Pants Beach Bum, I added one of the stickers for the sun and journal block with the Making Memories letters.


Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT did with the new images....HERE

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Goin' Goth!

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is Goin' Goth! We want to see your fun dark cards. For my card I have used an image called Pinky which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C5/C7/R81/R83
Clothing - C3/C5/R81/R83
Cake - C9/R81/R83
The papers I have used are all by Tiddly Inks too, Grunge Checkerboard and Down to my Bones paper set , with the exception of the black glitter cardstock which is by Doodlebug.
I have embellished with some skull tape that I got from DotComGiftShop.com and a digi sentiment available from Create with TLC.

Be sure to check out the Challenge and the DT cards...they are amazing as always.

Monday, June 06, 2011

Some Odd Girl - Summer Sneaks Day One!

Welcome to the Some Odd Girl Summer Sneaks Week! Summer fun in the sun, the beach and icy treat are all things you'll see with us this week! I hope its nice and warm where you are or if its not, maybe we can help warm you up!

We have 9 new images in the release that is coming on June 14th and today we have a couple girls that are having fun at the Beach. 

For my card I used Beach Babe Kaylee which I coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Shades - W5/W7/W9
Bikini - R81/R83
The papers are all Fancy Pants Beach Babe and I have simply added one of the pieces of the strip paper to the top and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.....I finished off by adding some Glossy Accents to her Shades.

Lili of the Valley News!!!!


Good morning all you LOTV lovers, I have news of 2 exciting happenings at Lili of the Valley this week, first as from MIDNIGHT TONIGHT there will be 10% off all purchases from the Lili of the Valley Website. What a great time to get those stamps you have been looking at and wanting....go fill your baskets!

The second bit of news is the release on 14th June of our new Summer Girl Images, from tomorrow you will be seeing sneak peaks on the Design Teams Blogs.

Friday, June 03, 2011

Some Odd Girl Challenge - Manly Cards!

This week over on the Some Odd Girl Blog we want you to flex your manly muscles, and show us a card for the man in your life. For my card I have used Suave Kody and I have coloured him with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21
Hair - E47/E49
Clothing - BG72/B93/B95/B95/R05
The papers are all Memory Box Valise and I have inked all their edges, added some Ikea string attached with staples a sentiment by Craftwork Cards and one by Create with TLC.

Be sure to check out the challenge....and the rest of the DT's amazing cards.

Thursday, June 02, 2011

Lili of the Valley meets Cute Card Thursday!

A little bit of combining from me this week....here is my card for the Lili of the Valley Challenge - Punch It!, and also for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Embellish It!

I have used one of the new images from Lili of the Valley called Cheers Bear which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Bear - E30/E31/E33/R01
Clothing - R27/R27/YR23
Drink - YR23/YR24
Parcel - BG10/BG11/BG13/R27/R29/E50/E51
The papers are all My Minds Eye Alphabet Soup Boy which I have layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock I have used a Nestabilites to make the large star and an SU punch for the smaller star. I have also added Glossy Accents to the glass to make it shine like glass, and finished off with  a sentiment by Create with TLC.

Be sure to check out both the challenges.
Caz
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