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

Skiddy Skates

Hello lovely peeps, hope you are well.

Here's my second November card for LOTV (in the nick of time!!)

This is 'Skiddy Skates'. He's normally holding a bunch of holly but I've cut around that bit and given him a sign to hold instead. The papers are from the 'Winter Wishes' 8x8 paper pad and the greeting is from the 'Christmas Wishes' clear stamp set. I've picked a suitably ambiguous greeting so this card would do for a winter birthday or Christmas.

I've coloured him in with my Graph'It markers (and a couple of Le Plumes for the blue)

Hat, scarf & gloves: B711, B715

Jumper: 3210, 9403, 9404

Trousers: 9501, 9502, 9503

Skates: 9401, 9402, 9404, 9405

Skin: 4150

The sign is just a strip and rectangle of white card with wiggly lines drawn around the edges. I cut a line between his thumb and fingers to slot the handle into before glueing his arm down. The trees are cut from another 'Winter Wishes' paper using a Sizzix die and edged with Antique Linen DI.

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

C.R.A.F.T.   #339 Winter
World of lacy Sunshine Anything goes
Cardz4guys #98 Fun in the Snow
Digi Choosday #47 Winter Birthdays
Creative Knockouts  #117 Festive Fun
 Crafting for all Seasons #115 Brrr It's Cold Outside
Where The HeART Is #3 Anything Goes/Winter Blues
Southern Girls - Patterned Paper Mix Up
613 Avenue Create #152 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by,

Katrina x

Antipodean Christmas

Hello peeps, hope you are well.

Today I have my first Design Collective card for November.

I have a cousin who lives in New Zealand with her family and they sometimes get to spend Christmas at the seaside, because of course it's summer over there in December (OK, I'm a teensy bit jealous). 

With that in mind I usually send Christmas cards with parcels etc. on rather than snow scenes. 

When the Lili of the Valley Calendar Fairies were launched in the summer I thought that 'August' would make a great Christmas fairy for my cousin's card. So here she is, with her festive red bathing suit.

 I found some ideal Christmas papers in my stash as they have hints of gold and aqua in them to match the sand and sea (they're from Dovecraft, about 3 years old). I also added a turquoise paper from the Beach Bliss 8x8 paper pad (LOTV).

I've coloured August in with my Graph'It markers

Sea: 7210

Sand: Ivory Promarker & 1210

Bathing Costume: 5210, 5220,5245, 9500

Hair: 3210, 3255

Skin: 4115, 4155, 4170

Shell: 9401, 9304, Budding Rose Promarker

Star: 1210, 1230

Snorkel glass: 7105

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

World of lacy Sunshine Anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge  256: things with wings
 Craft your passion  #289 Anything Goes
 Papertake Weekly - Take Your Pick (Glitter it up)
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog #255 Use something from your craft stash (papers, button)
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - AG
Quirky Crafts Challenges #24 It's Nearly Quirky Christmas!
 Crafty Boots - Spots or Dots & GDT
 Graph It Colour Challenge #47 Christmas
Crafting With Friends #11 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercrafts #18 Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin Christmas - Stars
Whimsy Stamp Challenge #88 Anything Goes - Holidays
SSS Work it Wednesday - a holiday card
 

Thanks for stopping by,

Katrina x

Festive Foliage

Hello peeps, hope you are all well.

Just a quick card today featuring one of the gorgeous Art Pads from Lili of the Valley. This image is from the 'Festive Foliage' set and has been matted and layered onto crimson card and a paper from the 'Twas the Night' 8x8 pad. The sentiment is from the 'Christmas Wishes' clear stamp set. I got the wired ribbon a few years back in one of our local discount stores.

There is an amazing clearance sale over at LOTV at the moment. They have 3 Art Pads for £10, or 3 8"x8" Paper Pads for £15, as well as lots of stamps still left in the 'Last Chance to Buy' section.

If you hurry over there now and stock up you can take advantage of the FREE SHIPPING (ends 6pm Wednesday)

Challenges:-
Emerald Creek Dares  - Bringing bits of Cheer
The Ribbon Girl - November Use any Image
Papertake Weekly - Take Your Pick (Red and/or Green)
Craft your passion - #289 Anything Goes
Always Playing With Paper #52 {Make a Christmas card}

I'm off to get another order in....  :D

Thanks for stopping by,

Katrina

Stocking Fairies

Hello lovely peeps.
 

 As promised, I've got a Christmas card for you today.
The stamp I've used is one of those in the 'Last Chance to Buy' section on the Lili of the Valley website. There are still many lovely images left, and they're a bargain at £2.50. Grab them while you can because once they're gone, they're gone !

I've coloured the image with a mix of Graph'Its and promarkers (plus a Le Plume marker).
Skin: Blush, Sunkissed Pink
Hair: 1210, 1230,1270
Holly: 8120
Parcels: 9500, 9501
Stocking: Bluebell, BV725, 7210, Ice Grey2 and Ice Grey 4

After I realised I'd stamped my image a bit wonkily I decided to use this sketch to make up my card so it would look the right way up.

The placing of the embellishments also rather handily hides the smudge of Distress Ink I managed to get in the corner ;D

The poinsettia flowers were cut from white card with a Marianne die and I sponged Pumice Stone DI through the back of the die to get the veins. They were then shaped with a ball tool on a sponge mat to give them a bit of dimension.

The image is layered up with papers from the 'Snow Princess' & 'Bonnets and Bowties Solids' 8x8 pads by LOTV,  and I made the tag with one of the stamps in their 'Christmas Sentiment Tags' set.

I've finished the card off with snowflakes, pearls, ribbon and a jingle bell.

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

 Sketch Saturday #388

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge  256: things with wings

Allsorts Challenge Blog #338 At least three die cuts

Fan-Tastic Tuesday 112: anything goes with a twist ... use some purple

Crafting by designs - Times 3 (3 flowers)

Creative Inspirations #336 - Festive Fun!

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog #254 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - CHRISTMAS!

Crafty Ribbons Challenge #135 Christmas socks

The Ribbon Girl - November Use any Image

 A Snowflake's Promise #10 Winter/ Christmas

Holly Jolly - Ribbons and Pearls

Graph It Colour Challenge #47 Christmas

ABC Challenge - V is for Violet

Stamping Sensations - Festive Flowers and Foliage

 Penny Black (any brand stamp) - Anything Christmas

Well, I'm back off to my craft room again :D
Hope to see you again soon,

 Katrina x

Super Striker

Hello lovely peeps.

Where did this week go? I blinked and missed it.

November is a busy month for us for birthdays, but I'm getting to the end of them now.

This one is for my cousin who's reaching his half century. He's into football so it really had to be 'Super Striker' (from Lili of the Valley) 

I've coloured him in neutrals so he looks a bit more grown up (mostly Graph'It markers). 

Grass: 9201, 9203

 Kit: 9400, 9402, 9403, 9404

Football: 9500, 9506, 9508

The sentiment was stamped in Frayed Burlap DI using IndigoBlu stamps but it looked a bit wishy-washy so I went around the outlines with a black fineliner pen.

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

 Less is More #251 Theme - Numbers   

Pile It On  #95 - Any Holiday/Celebration

Inspiration Destination #60 Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes

I'll be back tomorrow with a Christmas card for you.

Thanks for stopping by,

 Katrina x

 

Paperchains

Hello peeps, hope you've had a lovely weekend.

I've taken the plunge and got some proper pencils (hubby kindly bought them for my birthday, isn't he fab?).

After hearing Nikky Hall rave about them last month I'd already decided I was going to get the Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils. They have excellent light-fastness and are ergonomically shaped, so I thought they'd be the best to go for considering the problems I have with my hands.

I had a play with them last night because I wanted to brighten up a Gorjuss image that I had previously water-coloured with Spectrum Aquas. It was looking quite flat and I was a bit nervous about going over it again with watercolours in case I bobbled the paper or something. I was pleasantly surprised at how much difference the pencils made.
 

I've used the finished image to make up my sister's birthday card.

Ingredients:

7"x7" card blank from Anna Marie Designs 

Daler Rowney watercolour card

'I found my family in a book' stamps by Gorjuss

Sentiment tag stamps from LOTV

Papers from Dovecraft 'Curiosity Corner' and 'New Leaf', 

plus LOTV 'Enchantment' pad

Page torn from a book

Hessian ribbon

Cord by Hempotique

Buttons from stash

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

Eureka Stamps #166 The Colors of Fall

Digi Choosday #44 Reds, Oranges and Browns
Creative Inspirations #335 - Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch!
The Ribbon Girl - November Use any Image
 That's Crafty! - Tag You're It!
Crafting With Friends #10 - Anything Goes
Polka Doodles 45 Autumn/Fall Colours
 World of lacy Sunshine Anything goes

Crafty Time Embellish It

Crafts and Me - Autumn/Fall Colours

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge -autumn/fall colours

Thanks for stopping by,

 Katrina x

Butterfly Parcels

Morning lovely peeps.

A quick sneaky peek of my Mum's birthday card. 

I cut the base shape from a folded sheet of strong A4 card. The 'parcels' are rectangles cut from Prima papers and edged with distress ink. I've tied ribbon around them before attaching to the card base.

I stamped and embossed the butterflies onto acetate with Versamark/white embossing powder and cut them out. They're attached with PVA glue at the centres and I've added a few gems for butterfly trails.

The flower was a pale pink shade that didn't match, so I coloured it with a Graph'It marker.

The tags are from the LOTV sentiment tags set, stamped onto matching papers.

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

In The Pink #82 - FANCY FOLD / SHAPE
Allsorts Challenge Blog #336 - Ribbons and Bows

Creative Inspirations #335 - Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch!
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog #253 Use 3 of something
The Ribbon Girl - November Anything Goes
 Dream Valley #119 - Shaped Card 
That's Crafty! - Tag You're It!

Crafting With Friends #10 - Anything Goes
Scrap & Craft Inspiration #15 Shabby Chic or Vintage 
Crafting by designs (monthly) - Anything Goes in November

That's all for now, hope to see you again soon :)

Katrina x

Twinkle and Sparkle

Hello peeps, hope you are well.

Before I tell you about today's card, I would just like to give a warm welcome to my new followers. I'm very happy to have you :D

 Today is the start of the new challenge at Crafty Calendar and the theme is Sparkle..Bling and Embellish!!  The prize this month is a fabulous goody bag from Brenda's Lace And Ribbon Specials. Doesn't it look amazing? 

For my card I decided to start with some gorgeous papers from First Edition called 'Silent Night'.

 

There's some lovely glittered and foiled sheets in the pack so I've used them for my background, flowers (cut with a Marianne Poinsettia die), and also cut up a couple to make parcel shapes.

 

The gorgeous stamp is called 'Snow Buddies' from LOTV which I've coloured in with Promarkers (pastel beige, khaki, umber, cool grey 1,2,3,4 and budding rose).

For some extra bling I've added glitter to the petal edges with a Sakura Quickie Glue pen. I also stamped and embossed the sentiment tag (from the LOTV) with Versamark ink/Silver Sparkle embossing powder.

Some of you may recognise the 'snow' that the bear is sitting on - I've used a tumble drier sheet again :D

I would lke to enter my card in the following challenges:-

Crafty Time Embellish It
Retarte - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge Blog #336 - Ribbons and Bows
Glitter n Sparkle #161 Anything Goes
 Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations #334 - Sparkle!
Inspiration Destination #58 Anything Goes
Creative Corner Challenges - Christmas - NO RED OR GREEN!
A gem of a challenge #157 "Christmas Critters"
The Ribbon Girl - November Anything Goes
 A Snowflake's Promise #9 Winter/ Christmas
ABC Christmas - V is for Very cute
Penny Black - Anything Christmas
Crafts Galore use a Stamp or Digi Image Somewhere on your Project!
Graph It Colour Challenge #45 Christmas Sparkle
Stamping Sensations - Festive Flowers and Foliage

Please pop over to Crafty Calendar for more inspiration from my lovely teamies.

Ta ra for now,

Katrina x

Delicious Sneak Peek

Morning lovely peeps, hope you are well.

Before I show you my card I HAVE to tell you about an amazing offer on the Lili of the Valley website. To celebrate Bonfire Night there is 40% off any order over £20. Wow!

So, onto my card.

This is my second card using the new Lili of the Valley stamp 'Cops and Cooks' which will be released on 10th November (you can get the new stamps early if you're going to the NEC this week).

I've coloured the image in with Graph'It markers:-
Hair and spoon: 1230, 1270
Icing: 7210
Skin: 4115, 4155, 4170
Trousers: 5135
Hat/Top: 9500
Shoes: 9504, 9506

I cut the base card using an Anna Marie template and covered the front with papers from the Romance and Roses paper pad. I've inked the edges with Pumice Stone Distress Ink and added Shabby Blue embossing enamel.

The cherry is just a circle of card with one of the sentiments stamped on it, then coloured with a deep pink Graph'It marker (5250). I drew in a little 'dent' with a black fineliner pen and pierced a hole so I could thread some rusty wire through for the stem (the leaves are hand cut from the same paper pad as above). It's finished with a clear gem to hide the glue.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:-
DRS Designs #198 - That's Tasty!
C.R.A.F.T. -  #335 Shaped Card
World of lacy Sunshine Anything goes
Craftin Desert Divas Sweet & Yummy
Pile It On  #93 Anything but square/rect
Cute Card Thursday #397 - Sparkles
Crafts Galore use a Stamp or Digi Image Somewhere on your Project!
Southern Girls - Rocking The Stripes
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew 99 Off the Edge

Thank you for stopping by today,
Katrina