A Christmas colour combo :-)

Our challenge this week over at A Spoon Full of Sugar was picked by our talented designer Camilla. Camilla has challenged us to a colour combo... with a twist! You have to have brown as your basic colour, then you can choose either pink or blue to go with the brown. As you can see I went for the brown and blue option but just couldn't help myself by adding a little pink too ;-)

Our wonderful sponsor this week is Denise from Whimsy stamps. One lucky player this week will win one of the new Crissy armstrong stamps which was released at the beginning of the month - Jolly Puppy Kisses.

My card is also for our challenge over at the Scrapmagasinet DT blog where our topic is all about Christmas. A nice easy challenge so no excuses not to join in :-) You don't own any Scrapmagasinet stamps.? I have a great selection in my store.

You won't want to miss out on entering our challenge this week anyway as you could win the cool set Girl Power!!!. I love this set!!!

Ok, I couldn't help myself and my card is also using Jeanette's fabulous sketch this week over at Friday Sketchers!!!

Be sure to check out the wonderful inspiration from the girls over at A Spoon Full of Sugar and Scrapmagasinet.

Hugs,

Card Recipe:
All the products highlighted below are available to purchase in my store

Stamp: Scrapmagasinet Jente Skater
Paper: MME Signature Christmas Glitter
Embellishments: Beige Lace, Snowflake Charms, 8mm flat back Cream Pearls and 4mm flat back pearls.
Tools: NEW Martha Stewart Icicle Edger Punch
Other: Stickles, Edges aged with Jumbo Java VersaMagic chalk.

High Hopes Challenge 54 - Santa

Our new challenge has just started over at the High Hopes blog and this week our wonderful guest Diva Michelle is asking you to get out your Santa stamps. High Hopes has so many wonderful Santa images amongst it's huge catalogue. If you don't have any Santa's in your collection your are still welcome to join in... just show us your festive creations!

Remember to enter our challenges you need to use High Hopes Rubber Stamps!!!

The random winner of this weeks challenge will receive the stamp Snowlady Surprise.

If you are looking to purchase High Hopes stamps I have a fantastic selection over in my store. Also you will find some of the High Hopes Santa's at amazing prices over in my Christmas Sale. You'll even find Santa's Portrait as used on my project today :-)

I was short on time this week but noticed this hot chocolate set that Zoe had chosen for her teacher was crying out for a little tag. So I coloured my Santa Portrait in the wacky colours to match the mug. I have again watercoloured today. Santa's face has been coloured in Distress inks: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye and worn lipstick. I have added shadows to his beard and hair using Weathered wood. The green on his hat is coloured in Twinkling H2o Key Lime and then shadows added with Distress ink Peeled Paint. The orange is Distess ink Spiced Marmalade with a little H2o Persimmon to deepen the colour and add the twinkles. To finish I cut a white pom pom in half so it fit flat on the paper and added some stickles.

The cardstock for the tag is also sparkly and from the DCWV Taj Mahal stack. For some more fun I added the pop pom ribbon. Then a cute little bow with a snowflake 2 charm and red 4mm flat back pearl to finish.

Be sure to check out the gorgeous creations from the rest of the team.

Just a quick post as we are off Grocery shopping *groan* but as soon as I get back i'll announce the winner of the cute Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp Bernadette. You haven't entered yet? Well just scroll down a few posts as there is still time!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Hugs,

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge - Buttons Galore

Our new challenge over at the Wags 'n Whiskers blog has just started and this week I am your host :-) I would like to see buttons on your cards - you can use them in the centers of flowers, the corners of your cards or get really creative with them! Be sure to check out the teams inspirational creations!

We have some fabulous news too this week in that the very talented Sharon Caudle - Grandma's House of Cards joins our team. Welcome Sharon!

Now to tell you about my card. The image is Budding Artist featuring Danni and her sweet kitty Bella. My image is stamped in Memento and coloured with Prismacolor pencils with Sansodor and paper stumps to blend. Love the papers? They are from Crate paper Cottage Collection. This is the first time I have worked with this brand and I have to say they are fabulous! Fantastic quality and I love the vibrant colours in this collection. The papers are also double sided which is a bonus. You can find Crate Paper in collection Cottage, Season and Bliss and lots of buttons over in my store.

If you haven't entered my candy be sure to check out my post below :-)

Have a wonderful weekend and i'll be back Sunday!

Hugs,

You're Snow Sweet! + Candy :-)

Our challenge this week over at A Spoon Full of Sugar is to make a baby card or card for a young child. I made this card for my daughter Danni as she loves this sweet Bunny Bernadette by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. You also get the Snow Sweet sentiment too! Danni has already coloured her Bernadette which is ready to be made into a tag for her teachers Christmas gift. I'll be sure to show you when she's finished.

I have also used the wonderful sketch below from this weeks Stamp Something Challenge.

Bernadette is watercoloured using distress inks. She was stamped in Stazon Jet Black onto Fabriano Watercolour Paper (140lb). I used a small Sakura Koi brush, though I do not fill the tank with water.

Distress ink colours used for my sweet Bunny - Fur: Scattered Straw, Tuft on her head: Frayed Burlap. Nose, Cheeks, hand Muff and Ear Muffs: Worn Lipstick, Inside her ears: Tattered rose with tea dye and then a little Worn Lipstick at the bottom. Scarf: Peeled Paint, slight shadow on the band of her ear muffs: Weathered Wood. I also added some distress stickles in worn lipstick to her ear muffs.

The papers are from the gorgeous Basic Grey paper pad Eskimo Kisses. The colours and designs in this pad are just so pretty! Punches used - SU Snowflake and Martha Stewart Artic Snowflake. The buttons is from the Bouquet collection. Also a little 4mm flat back pearl added to the corner in baby pink and Burgundy Jute Ribbon.

Want to win the stamp Kraftin' Kimmie Bernadette as seen on my card today? Leave your details with Mr. Linky below. I will announce the winner on Sunday. The popular gals Clara, Antoinette and Charlotte are back in stock!

Hugs,

CANDY DRAW NOW CLOSED

Martha Stewart Edger Heart Lace

I can't believe I have been waiting for the Martha Stewart Edger Heart Lace to come back in since June!!! Stock has just arrived and with valentine projects starting real soon grab one quick before they are gone again!!!


Also I have a delivery of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps arriving tomorrow so if you waiting for Clara, Antoinette or Charlotte to come back into stock... pre-order now to avoid disappointment.


Also on pre-order and arriving shortly are 3 new cuties from Pink Cat Studio.