Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch !

Good Morning!

This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is
Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch!

(If you want to use a sketch you can choose between the one below or one of the others on our Sketch page. Just state which you have used).
Remember the choice to use a Sketch is completely yours.

This week's prize is from THE RIBBON GIRL and is a £10 GIFT VOUCHER!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGES - AUTUMN
(I have opted for Autumn Colours)

INGREDIENTS -

Penny Black Stamp

Maja Design Papers

Paper Doily, Bark Star, Collall All Purpose Glue, Twinklets & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INGREDIENTS FROM THE RIBBON GIRL -

Chocolate Brown 5mm Adhesive Pearls, Silver Jingle Bells, Mocha Beaded Stamens, Cheesecloth, 38mm Ivory / Gold Glitter Organza, White Seam Binding Ribbon, Oloroso Seam Binding Ribbon, Ivory Asters, Pretty Blooms & Colour your Own Floribunda Flowers. 

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Watering Can

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Papertake Weekly - Take Your Pick !

Good Afternoon!

We have a new challenge starting at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY today of Take Your Pick! 

Whenever we have these challenges we give you an option of 4 different themes to play along with. 

The choices this time are to use a Sketch, Autumn Colours, a Technique of Embossing and finally there's the option to use Distress Inks. 

This time I have opted for just one of these options, Autumn Colours. I thought this was the perfect choice as Autumn has certainly arrived this past week in my garden!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS - TEENS & TWEENS

DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGES - AUTUMN

INGREDIENTS -

Stamping Bella Stamp

Maja Design Papers

Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid Crafts

Cheesecloth & Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl

Paper Doily

White Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Gold & Red Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania

Collall All Purpose Glue, Twinklets & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Ciao Markers - E00, E21, E31, E33, E35, E37, R11, R20, R37, Y17, Y35, YR16, YG63, YG67, BG93, BG96, W1, W3 & W5

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

My Mums Craft Shop - Christmas Tag !

Good Morning!

Today I have something that I shared over on the MMCS BLOG earlier this week. I have created a Christmas Tag using one of the recent Wild Rose Studio stamps.

The Die is the same one that I used on my last blog MMCS post, I just love the stitched edges! The floral die in the background is also a new Die that I treated myself to a couple of week's ago from the recent Penny Black release.

INGREDIENTS -

'Santa & Rudolph' Wild Rose Studio Stamp

Sentiment Stamp by Stamping Bella

Penny Black 'Burst of Red' Die

Maja Design Paper

Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Rose Studio

Cheesecloth & Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl

Gold & White Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Ranger Glossy Accents, Twinklets & Frantage Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C2, C5, C7, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20, R46, R59, Y28. B000, B00, BG93, BG96, W1 & W3

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Creative Inspirations - Something Sweet !

Good Morning!

This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is Something Sweet!

Your creations this week can have a super sweet and cute feel to them ... or you can take the theme literally and include some sweet treats on your designs. It's up to you!
This week's prize is from PETAL LU and is a £10 LUCKY DIP!

INGREDIENTS -

Stamping Bella Stamp

Magnolia Paper

Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid Crafts

Cheesecloth & Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl

Paper Doily

Silver Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania

Collall All Purpose Glue, Twinklets & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C5, C7, E00, E21, E29, E31, E33, E37, R11, R20,

R46, R59, BG93 & BG96

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Papertake Weekly - It Will Soon Be Here !

Good Morning!

We have a new challenge starting at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY today of It Will Soon Be Here! 

I interpreted this as the fact Christmas is approaching, sorry! lol

I have used one of the new release stamps by Stamping Bella, I'm not quite sure why but the tree looks really faint in the photo because in reality it isn't.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -

STAMPING SENSATIONS - SEW SPECIAL 

INGREDIENTS -

Stamping Bella Stamp

Maja Design Paper

Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid Crafts

Cheesecloth & Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl

Paper Doily

Christmas Assortment Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Collall All Purpose Glue, Twinklets & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Ciao Markers - R37, R46, R59, Y28, Y17, Y35, YR16, YG03,

BG93, BG96, B12, W1, W3 & W5

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Birthday Balloons !

Good Morning!

I have a Birthday card to share with you all today,

I bet your glad to see it's not a Christmas card! lol

The stamp and papers I have used are by LOTV but are both actually now discontinued however the sentiment IS still available! It is from a set called 'Birthdays & Best Wishes'.

If you have however fallen in love with the design you can get it as a coloured Die Cut from the LOTV eBay store. Just click the picture to go straight to it!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -

STAMPING SENSATIONS - SEW SPECIAL
DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGES - SHABBY CHIC

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV Stamps & Papers

Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid Crafts

Cheesecloth, Bark Star, Beaded Stamens & Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl

Paper Doily & Buttons

Gold Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania

Collall All Purpose Glue, Twinklets & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E21, E31, E33, R20, B000, B00, B12, B93 & Y28

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Creative Inspirations - Your Favourite Occasion !

Good Morning!
This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is Your Favourite Occasion! It's pretty self explanatory, simply make something for your favourite occasion. Of course there's no surprise that I have opted for Christmas!
This week's prize is from HEY LITTLE MAGPIE and is a £20 VOUCHER!

I have used the other new Wild Rose Studio stamp that I treated myself to from the new release. I was lucky enough to win last month's challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge and my prize voucher covered both yesterday's and today's stamps!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
PENNY BLACK & MORE @ ALLSORTS - ANYTHING GOES
DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGES - SHABBY CHIC

INGREDIENTS -

Wild Rose Studio 'Snowmen' Stamp

Sentiment from Tim Holtz 'Scribbly Christmas' Set

Maja Design Papers

Flowers from The Ribbon Girl

Cheesecloth, Bark Heart, Berries, Pearls & Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl

Paper Doily

Red Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania

Frantage Embossing Powder

Collall All Purpose Glue, Twinklets & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Archival Ink - Red Geranium

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C2, C5, C7, R11, R37, R59, B000, B00, BG93, BG96, W1 & W3

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Papertake Weekly - Animal Magic !

Good Morning!

We have a new challenge starting at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY today of Animal Magic! Luckily this stamp arrived just before I was about to make my card, so of course I chose to ink it up for today.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -

WINTER WONDERLAND - ANYTHING BUT SQUARE

INGREDIENTS -

Wild Rose Studio 'Owls on a Branch' Stamp

Sentiment from Tim Holtz 'Scribbly Christmas' Set

Maja Design Papers

Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid Crafts

Cheesecloth, Bark Star & Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl

Paper Doily

Gold Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania

Red Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Frantage Embossing Powder

Collall All Purpose Glue, Twinklets & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Archival Ink - Coffee

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, R37, R59, BG93, BG96, E31, E33, E35, YG73, YG76, W1 & W7

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Odd Dog Bookmark !

Good Morning!

I have something a little different to share with you all today. Earlier in the week I noticed that my partner was using a piece of cardboard as a Bookmark. Well when I had a spare 5 minutes I decided to make him one as a replacement.

I have kept it simple due to the fact it will be pressed in between pages and of course went for the colour blue to make it a 'boy' Bookmark lol

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -

SIMON SAYS STAMP - USE A STAMP

INGREDIENTS -

Odd Dog 'Balloon' LOTV Stamp

Seam Binding Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl

White Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Silver Shimmer Dome Stickers & Stars by Papermania

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, R11, B000, B00, B02, W1, W3 & W7

Thanks for popping by,

Have a good weekend!

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

A Clean & Simple Autumn Birthday !

Good Morning!

Due to it being my week off work (which is going way too quickly for my liking, boo) it's given me a little extra time to make some cards just for the fun of it. 

Today's card is one of those, the stamp I have used is actually a Christmas stamp but I decided to ink it up with some Brown inks and create something Autumnal with it instead!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -

SIMON SAYS STAMP - USE A STAMP

INGREDIENTS -

Penny Black 'Snowy Park' Stamp

Penny Black Sentiment Stamp

Brown Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Gold Shimmer Dome Stickers & Stars by Papermania

INKS USED -

Distress Inks - Gathered Twigs, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain

Thanks for popping by,

Have a good weekend!

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

My Mums Craft Shop - Penny & Petunia !

Good Morning!

Today's card is one that I shared over on the MMCS BLOG yesterday. 

I have used another of those 4x4 card blanks mentioned earlier in the week which work perfectly with this Die and Stamping Bella stamp, both available from the website.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -

SIMON SAYS STAMP - USE A STAMP

AS YOU LIKE IT - FAVOURITE DIE & WHY

(I love the stitched design around the edges)

INGREDIENTS -

Stamping Bella 'Penny & Petunia Take a Break' Stamp

MFT Stitched Square Die Set

Paper Doily

Bark Heart from The Ribbon Girl

Purple Sprinkles by Doodlebug

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Ciao Markers - E00, E21, R11, R20, V000, V02, V91, V95, Y21, BG93, BG96 & W1

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX