Merry Christmas Everyone!

Hello lovely peeps.

This cutie is called Hey Little Birdie, it's a digistamp from Sugar Nellie.

I've coloured her in with mostly Graph'It markers:-

Skin - 4120, 4135, 4155

Hair - 3210, 3245

Dress - 5210, 5220, 5440, 5245
Coat - Marvy YG642 & blender

 Fur - 9500

Ground - 9201, 9203

The flowers were cut from red paper with the Tattered Flower Garland die from Sizzix and the 'Robin & Mistletoe' ribbon is by Berties Bows. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:-
 World of lacy Sunshine - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin - Merry Christmas
Artistic Stamper Christmas
Our Crafty Corner #4 Winter/Anything Goes
 The Stamping Boutique - Sparkle
 Papertake Weekly - Your Fave Papertake Weekly Challenge (Things with Wings)
Creative Inspirations #Challenge 341 - Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch!
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - MAKE IT SPARKLE
Holly Jolly - Anything Goes Christmas
Inky Chicks #60 - MERRY CHRISTMAS
Polka Doodles #51 Anything Goes
Sugar Bowl #131 Anything Goes
As you like it - your Favourite Traditional or non traditional colours for Christmas (has to be Traditional for me, partly because I'm an old-fashioned girl but mostly because my favourite colour is red)

This will be my last post for 2015, as I seem to be unaccountably busy for the next week or so :)

I'll be back on 2nd January with my card for Crafty Calendar Challenge.

Hope you all have a fabulous Christmas. 

Katrina x

Oddella

Hello peeps, hope you are all having a good weekend.

I've had a play with a digi stamp from Polkadoodles that I won in a challenge recently.

She's called Oddella Fairy, isn't she gorgeous?

I made this with the intention of using it for a Winter birthday but she would work as a Christmas card too (I'm bound to have forgotten someone, so it's always handy to have a spare or two)

I coloured her in with my Promarkers:-

Hair: Umber, Khaki, Pastel Beige

Skin: Almond and Oatmeal

Wings/Crown/Tights: Ice Grey 1-4

Skirt: Bluebell and Ice Grey 3

To put the card together I used the current sketch from Sketch Saturday.  I've used a poinsettia die in place of the star and the background panels are wired gold  ribbon (I folded the ends over for a neat edge as it was impossible to get a nice edge by cutting it).

I added a bit of glitter to her skirt and embellished her crown with some iridescent adhesive gems.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Winter Birthdays

Sketch Saturday #392
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Just A Pinch
Our Crafty Corner #4 Winter/Anything Goes
World of lacy Sunshine Anything goes
Left of Center #108 Anything Goes
Southern Girls - Use something you love (Glamour Dust)
 That's Crafty! - Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations - Anything goes with a stamp and ribbon

Don't forget to enter the draw for my candy :)

Katrina x

Countdown to Candy

Hello lovely peeps, welcome to my 100th post. Yay!

To celebrate this momentous occasion (!) I will be posting some blog candy this evening, so don't forget to come back later.

But first, here is today's post.
This is the advent calendar I made for a recent competition entry.

I started off with a cardboard box that I saved from when I bought some LOTV Art Pads.

I painted it all over with some white gesso and then covered it with some decorative papers (all edged with Frayed Burlap DI).

There was already a slot in the base, so I cut a 'tab' into another piece of cardboard for the upright.

I coloured in the adorable 'James in the snow' stamp (from Lili of the Valley, retired) with my Promarkers and fussy cut around him.  

Fur: Pastel beige, Khaki, Umber

Hat: Ice Grey1 , Ice Grey 2,  9100 (Graph'It)

To make the flip calendar I cut rectangles of card, covered them with co-ordinating papers and added numbers that were cut with a QuickKutz alphabet die. I used my Cinch to punch holes along the top of each 'page' and bind it.

I added some ribbon (from my stash) and tumble drier sheet for texture

To create the flower I dabbed Versamark ink onto some old skeleton leaves and covered them with white embossing powder.

 I glued the flip calendar onto the background board to make it more stable.

Then I realised that it would no longer fit into the base for storage. Oops.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:-
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #110: anything goes with a twist ... add some buttons
Just Keep on Creating Anything Goes
Pile It On  #98 - Anything Christmas/Winter
Digi Choosday #49 Christmas Decor
Crafting by designs - HERE COME THE HOLIDAYS
 Artistic Stamper Christmas
Crafty Friends #20 Christmas
Addicted to Stamps #115 Christmas
We Love 2 Create - #25 Anything Mixed Media/Creative Goes
Try it on Tuesday - Snowflakes/Snow
Deep Ocean #119 Anything Goes
Inky Chicks #60 - MERRY CHRISTMAS
Crafting by designs (monthly) - Anything Goes in December
Not Just Cards #27 Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #6 Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations - Anything goes with a stamp and ribbon

See you again later,

Katrina x

Skating Fun

Hello lovely peeps

Another snowy acetate card today. My texture paste came out a bit bumpy this time but as I'd already folded the acetate I couldn't use the reverse side. Hey ho.

This time I've used a rubber stamp - Skating Fun from LOTV (retired).
I've coloured it in with a mix of Promarkers and Graph'Its

Fur: Ice Grey 1-4,
Bunny's Ears: Budding Rose
Scarf: 9504, 5245
Ice: 9100
Outline: 7105

The 'ice rink' has been covered with Glossy Accents and I sprinkled Glamour Dust on it while it was wet.
I stamped the greeting along the top and then cut a wavy line with my craft knife to match. The stars are cut from blue glitter card with an X-Cut die. The silver striped card is from the 'Silent Night' paper pad by First Editions/Trimcraft

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:-

C.R.A.F.T.   #341 Christmas
 That Craft Place - Christmas
Papertake Weekly - Fun Fun Fun
Passion for Promarkers #326 Let's Celebrate
 Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog #257 Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday 403 - Add some glitter!
http://sendasmile4kids  Winter Fun 4 Kids
The Ribbon Girl - AG/It's almost Christmas
Holly Jolly - Anything Goes Christmas
Inky Chicks #60 - MERRY CHRISTMAS
That's Crafty! -Seasons Greetings
Graph It Colour Challenge #48-50 Gold or Silver
Fussy and Fancy  #154 - Happy Holidays!
Without words - FEELING FESTIVE
Stamping Sensations - Anything goes with a stamp and ribbon
SSS Work it Wednesday - a holiday card
Happy Little Stamper -  Christmas: Star

Time to go put up my tree and write out my cards as it's now twelve days until Christmas. I'll be back later in the week with my 100th post :)

Thank you for stopping by,

Katrina x

Snowman Serenade

Hello lovely peeps, hope you are well.

Here's my first December card for LOTV, using 'Snowman Serenade'. I had to have this stamp - the idea of carolling snowmen really tickled me, plus I love a good old sing-song (in a big crowd so my voice gets drowned out blends in).

I've coloured the image in with Graph'It markers

Lantern and Carrots: 1210, 1230, 1270

Snow: 9500, 9501

Stones: 9506

Scarves: 7105

LOTV's Christmas Wishes A5 stamp set is really useful as there is a whole range of sentiments on it in different fonts and it includes 6 lines from Christmas carols.  I chose 'Tis the Season to be Jolly' because the snowmen look like they're having a fab time.

The papers are from the Winter Wishes 8x8 paper pad and I covered the bottom of the card with cotton wool dressing. I cut the 'Fa la la la la' out of silver mirri card using my Craft Robo.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:-

Sweet Stampin - Snow Time

The Craft Barn Christmas

Pile It On  #98 - Anything Christmas/Winter

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Christmas Cards

Papertake Weekly - Fun Fun Fun

A gem of a challenge #159 Anything Christmas Goes

Crafty Friends #20 Christmas

Addicted to Stamps #115 Christmas

Holly Jolly - Anything Goes Christmas

That's Crafty! - Seasons Greetings
Fussy and Fancy  #154 - Happy Holidays!

Thank you for stopping by,

Katrina x

9131 Days Later

Hello lovely peeps, hope you are all well.

Remember in the early days of dating someone when you celebrate every little occasion? One month anniversay, three month anniversary, six month anniversary...

Well I'm very happy today - it's 25 years since hubby and I got together,  9131 blissful days.

The stamp is called 'Peekaboo' from Lili of the Valley (retired).
I've coloured it in with Graph'It markers (Pink Greys and Warm Greys)  plus an Ivory promarker.
The sparkles are by Creative Expressions.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:-

World of lacy Sunshine Anything goes
Allsorts Challenge Blog #340 CAS
Glitter n Sparkle #166 Anything goes
The Ribbon Girl - December Card Challenge - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes w/Optional extra Make a gift for Christmas
Tuesday Throwdown  #272 Cute and Cuddly
 THE PENCIL CASE  #8 H = Heartfelt
 Live & Love Crafts #42 Sparkle!

Thank you for stopping by,

Katrina x

Let it Snow for Crafty Calendar Challenge

Hello lovely peeps, hope you are well. Welcome to my new followers, I'm delighted to have you here :)

It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Calendar today and the theme is 'Let It Snow'. We have two fab sponsors this month:-

Di's Digi Stamps

 
and

 Fabrika Fantasy

  "We are a small creative team writing and illustrating fantasy adventure and children's books. We love to draw fun and amusing characters, and are happy to offer them to you as digital stamps. We hope you like these digital images and they help make your creations bright, interesting and memorable!"

For my inspiration card I have used 'Not a creature was stirring' from Di's Digis

 How cute is this?!

This was a lovely stamp to colour in. I used my Graph'It markers for the image but did an outline around everything with Ivory promarker.
Snow: 9500
Pine cone: 3210, 3245, 3250, 3270

Pine needles: 8245, 8280, 8290
Mice: 9402, 9403, 4120, 4145 & blender
Santa hat: 5210, 5220, 5245 and 9500, 9501, 9502

I've also added a bit of Glamour Dust to the snow.

For the card base I have dabbed white texture paste on a folded sheet of acetate with the handle of a paintbrush and just left it to dry.

The poinsettia is from an old Christmas card and I've attached some snowflakes (Rob Addams) and foliage (Marianne Creatables) die-cuts underneath it

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:-

Dis Digi Designs  WINTER HOLIDAYS!
Sweet Stampin - Snow Time
Kitty Bee Aloha Friday #62 - Christmas
Pile It On  #97 Use Red and Green
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes w/Optional extra Make a gift for Christmas
Digi Choosday #48 Traditional Christma
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Let It Snow
That's Crafty! -Seasons Greetings
 Crafting by designs (monthly) - Anything Goes in December

Thanks for stopping by,

Katrina x

Molly the Optimist

Hello lovely peeps, hope you are well.

I'm feeling old  ;D

Today's card is for my beautiful, clever and charming niece who will be 18 at the weekend.

The stamp is called 'Opal the Optimist', from Stamping Bella. There is a lovely sentiment with it which I have put on the inside of the card:-

'May your glass always be half full'

I hasten to add that this is a wish that her future will be full of happy & wonderful things, as opposed to suggesting she is going to be an alcoholic :)

I have coloured Opal/Molly in with my Graph'It markers:-

The '18' stamp is by Woodware and I have paper pieced it with Romance and Roses papers from Nitwit. The flowers in the corner are from the same 'kit'.

For the layout I've used a sketch from the current challenge at Creative Inspirations

and also I've taken inspiration for the wording from DT Kat's gorgeous card.

 I would like to enter this in the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations #338 - Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch!

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes w/Optional extra Make a gift for Christmas
World of lacy Sunshine Anything goes
Just Keep on Creating Anything goes
613 Avenue Create #152 - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist - Paper Piecing
Crafty Friends#19 - One For The Girls
ABC Challenge - ‘W is for Wishes’
Crafting by designs (monthly) - Anything Goes in December
CCC Digi Creations #38 Anything Goes
 Catch The Bug - Colour

Thanks for stopping by,

Katrina x