Elzybells Challenge - Inchies

Elizabeth sent us the challenge of using inchies this fortnight - 1x1" squares used on a card. Must admit I have never done this before so had a challenge thinking what to do! I am not very happy with this card but it was the best I could do at the time. I have kept it simple by stamping the christmas robins in the squares and mounting them to the base with 3D foam pads. The base is red CS layered up with Doodlebug Swiss paper on to a white card blank with ribbon wrapped around. Greeting stamped then punched out using my McGill Retro Word punch. Please take a look at the other DT creations on Elizabeth's blog - they are fantastic.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, patterned paper by doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: EK Sucess 1" punch, McGill Retro Word Punch, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Copic Markers.

Secret Sister Reveal

A little while ago I hosted a Secret Sister swap. I partnered people togther and we had to make a card and send some goodies to that person. Thanks to everyone who participated and I apologise it took so long to get going considering how long ago I started organising it! Hopefully we can do it again and next time more people can join in.

So my Secret Sister was Kerry, below is the card I sent as well as the goodies (bottom picture taken from Kerry's blog - hope you don't mind!!)

Julia's Secret Sister Reveal

A little while I hosted a Secret Sister swap. As Julia doesn't have a blog I am publishing it here. Julia's Secret Sister was ... Natalie!

This is the gorgeous card she made and below the goodies she sent (picture taken from Natalie's blog!)

Blogoversary Candy from Natalie & Julie

There is some gorgeous candy on offer from Natalie and Julie to celebrate their Blogoversaries! Congrats to you both. Natalie has some gorgeous embellishments up for grabs and Julie some gorgeous SU goodies. Make sure you visit and leave them comments to enter and check out their fab cards while your there!

Cracking Christmas!

This card is made using one of my favourite stamps - Elzybells Cracker Surprise. I have stamped him out and coloured with Copic markers adding glitter with my Spica pen to the cracker and his hat, cut out and mounted to SU! Orchid Opulence and added to base with 3D foam pads. Base is made by adding more Orchid Opulance to a white card blank and layering patterned paper on top. Sentiment mounted up also. 3 gems stones added to image to finish.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Anita's, Craftwork Cards, Stampin' Up! patterned paper by Partners. ACCESSORIES: Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic Spica At You glitter pen, Copic Markers.

Witchy Wishes

Tracy sent me a lovely Design Team package last week from Dies to Die for. This is the first card I have made with it using the gorgeous CC Designs Sugarplums Halloween Set. I have simply coloured the image with Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor and cut out and added to the base with 3D foam pads. The base has been made by layering up black CS on to a white card blank and cutting a circle with my Nestabilities dies to look like a moon. Message punched out using my McGill Retro Words punch and added with brads.

STAMPS: CC Designs. CS: Anitas, Papermania, Stampin' Up! ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, McGill Retro Words punch, Papermania brads.

You Passed!

Cards made for two of my friends to say congratulations on passing our course. All three of us have gone back to uni (today was our first day back) to do our Bachelors Degree - only just finished the last one and we are back for more!! It is a six months course and is distance learning with one tutorial a month so it can be done whilst working. It was very strange being back today!!

Diplomabella coloured in with Copic Markers, the black CS is embossed with Swiss Dots embossing folder (may be a little difficult to see in the pic) and the greeting is by Elzybells.

STAMPS: Stamping Bella, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Anita's, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Anita's Grosgrain Ribbon, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic Markers.

Party Pup

This card was made for a family friend who loves dogs last week. I have coloured in the gorgeous Elzybells pup with Copic Markers.

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Anita's, Papertrey Ink, Doodlebug Designs, Bazzill Bling. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Dew drops, Anita's Grosgrain Ribbon, Copic Markers.

SW Challenge 5

This fortnights challenge over at Spiral Whisper is a sketch. I have used the lovely Balloon Milly designed by Janet Roberts for my card, coloured in with watercolour pencils and used some of the lovely Ice Stickles that my SS gave me for the balloon (thank you SS). Apologies for the dark pic but sadly unless I get a daylight lamp I think it is going to be like that all over autumn & winter :0( Head over to the blog to see the other DT creations.

STAMPS: Spiral Whisper. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Anitas, Doodlebug Designs, patterned paper by Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Craftwork Cards Mini Message, EK Success Corner Rounder Punch, Grape Ice Ice Stickles, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

SW SOTW - Christmas Dog

The Spiral Whisper SOTW this week is Christmas Dog by Sally-Ann Hancock. Head over to Spiral Whisper to purchase this cutie then head over to the blog to see the other DT creations!

I have coloured him in with Copic Markers and added Stampendous glitter with my Quickie Glue pen to his hat.

STAMPS: Spiral Whisper. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, patterned paper by Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Stampendous gliiter, Papermania Adhesive gems.

Happy Anniversary Owls

Made for my brother and SIL to celebrate their 3rd Wedding Anniversary. I have coloured in the gorgeous image by Rachelle Anne Miller using Copic Markers.

STAMPS: Rachelle Anne Miller. INK: Airondack Picth Black. CS: Anitas, Doodlebug Designs, patterned paper by Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls Embossing Folder, Dew Drops, Sakura gel pen, Craftwork Cards Mini Message, Copic Markers.

FF Balloon Bear

Another card using my Forever Friends Balloon Bear, this time for my cousin. I have coloured her in with Coloursoft pencils.

STAMPS: Forever Friends. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Anita's, Bazzill Basics, patterned paper by DCWV. ACCESSORIES: Craftwork Cards Mini Message, Prima 'Deux' Flowers, Papermania Adhesive Gems.