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Tuesday 28 February 2017

Belly Dancer


Over at Creatalicious we have a fab new challenge theme - ANYTHING GOES with optional use lots of green, so with no time to lose, please enter HERE 

Recipe

Image called Belly Dancer from Cute As A Button  coloured with markers and pencils
Dp's are from scapbox
Craftwork sentiment
Bow die
Mix of leaf dies
Resin roses from stash

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - W, hand colored images - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. A Gem of a Challenge  2W  #187 -   Favourite Colour Combo (pink & green)
  5. Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Die Cuts and/or Punches 
  6. Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, - (W1 of 2) - Y for You Choose
  7. Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 239 - Anything Goes
  8. Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E  - No.8 - Anything Goes
  9. Craft for the Craic - M, 5E (First Friday of the month) - February - Something with 2 on it (2 mediums, colors...) (leag dies)
  10. Creative Fingers -  2W , 3E, No totally digital projects - No.125 - (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
  11. Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.177 - Anything Goes
  12. Morgan's Art World - 2W, E3, - No 4 - (W1 of 2) - For The Ladies
  13. QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 232 - Anything Goes

Saturday 25 February 2017

Feeling Ruff


I needed a get Well card for a male colleague and this sentiment Cat and Dog Sentiments and digital paper Pet 2 Papers both by Whimsy stamps  fit the bill perfectly.

Recipe

Cat and Dog Sentiments  printed onto Pet 2 Papers both by Whimsy stamps  
onic embossing folder
Banner die
Buttons from stash

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes 
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - - Always Anything Goes 
  4. Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
  5. QKR Stampede  - Anything Goes 
  6. Polkadoodles - W, C10 – No.7 - Anything Goes
  7. Hiding in my Craft Room W,1E  Embossing

Wednesday 22 February 2017

Aurora 'Lady Rory'


 I present to you Aurora 'Lady Rory' the very latest Hot Off The Press new release from TheEast Wind  and she is such a sweetie and so much part of Unky's Korean heritage, a true tribute!

Recipe

Image called Aurora 'Lady Rory' coloured with markers and pencils
Crafters lantern dies
Bors and sentiment from stash
Oval die
Spellbinder border die
K & Co Dp

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  3. Crafty Creations -  Always Anything Goes
  4. Crafty Gals Corner -Use Your Favorite Things (flowers)
  5. Creative Moments - Anything goes 
  6. The Crafty Addicts  Anything goes
  7. WordArt Wednesdays Anything Goes
  8. Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes
  9. Ooh La La Creations  Use Die Cuts

Monday 20 February 2017

Peace


Good morning everyone. It is my turn to host the showcase blog at Cute As A button today. I chose this image called Peace, I just feel that the world needs a little more love right now.

I just love working with Francesca's images, there are so many to work with in the shop HERE, do take a look, it's a real treat!

Recipe

Image called Peace coloured with markers and pencils
Half moon die
Square die
Roses and leaf die cuts from stash

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  3. Crafty Creations -  Always Anything Goes
  4. Crafty Gals Corner -Use Your Favorite Things (flowers)
  5. Creative Moments - Anything goes 
  6. Simon Says Stamp  - Florals
  7. The Crafty Addicts  Anything goes
  8. WordArt Wednesdays Anything Goes 
  9. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  10. Allsorts  W,3E Anything Goes
  11. Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.176 - Anything Goes

Spring Stepping


This is the gorgeous Spring Stepping a Whimsy digital stamp used with April Showers - Digital Paper and Vintage Sentiments - Digital Sentiments, such fabulous products!

Recipe

DP is 

Soft Spring Greens Papers - Digital Papers

Flowers and die cuts from stash

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - W, hand colored images - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. Die Cuttin' Divas - Use Valentine Colors 
  5. Digi Choosday Challenge -Anything Goes
  6. Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
  7. Tuesday Throwdown 
  8. Allsorts  Anything Goes
  9. Di's Digis Designs  Include an Animal
  10. Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Sunday 19 February 2017

Head shots


He sure is a cutie don't you think?? He is called Head shots and he is a new release from Digistamps For Joy today!

Recipe

Head shots from  Digistamps For Joy coloured with pencils
Do geometric card blank
Wood DP
Buttons from stash
Craftwork sentiment

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday -  Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. Crafty Awesomeness  Anything Goes
  5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper  Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  6. DL.Art Linky Challenge  Always Anything Goes
  7. Scribbles Designs Challenge  #49 - Birthday Bonanza

Pointsettia


This is the fabulous Pointsettia from Digistamps For Joy, It was such a pleasure to colour!

Recipe

Image called Pointsettia from Digistamps For Joy coloured with pencils then fussy cut
Tim Holtz corner die
Craftwork sentiment

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - W, hand colored images - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. Allsorts  W,3E  Hearts and/ or Flowers
  5. Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra (M, P1) - Always Anything Christmas Goes
  6. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) February - Use Red or Pink

Hanging basket Challenges


This is the delightful new release Hanging basket from Digistamps For Joy.

Recipe

Image called  Hanging basket from Digistamps For Joy. coloured with markers, pencils and a white Posca
Dp's are Eno Craft
Bow die
Craftwork sentiment
Button from stash

Challenges

Thursday 16 February 2017

With a little love


Good morning, it's  Jackie C here and it is my turn to host the Artbymiran Blog and today I would like to share a card I made with 'With a little love', isn't she fabulous for this time of year??

Recipe

Image called With a little love from Art by Miran coloured with arkers and pencils
Tatt. Lace circle die
Four point petal die
Dp a mag covermount
MME sentiment
Bow, leaf and flower dies

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - W, hand colored images - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E  - No.6 - Anything Goes
  5. Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.175 - Anything Goes
  6. Polkadoodles - W, C10 – No.6 - Anything Goes
  7. QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 230 - Anything Goes or Embossing
  8. Simply Papercraft - M, last Fri - Anything Goes
  9. Allsorts  W,3E  Hearts and/ or Flowers

Wednesday 15 February 2017

Gumiho - Nine tailed fox


How different and precious is this new image from TheEast Wind called Gumiho - Nine tailed fox and this is what Wikipedia has to say about her - kumiho (gumiho) (Korean pronunciation: [kumiho]Hangul:  구미호Hanja九尾狐, literally "nine-tailed fox") is a creature that appears in the oral tales and legends of Korea.[1] Deriving from ancient Chinese myths and folklores, a fox that lives a thousand years turns into a kumiho, like its Japanese and Chinese counterparts.[2] It can freely transform, among other things, into a beautiful woman often set out to seduce boys, and eat their liver or heart (depending on the legend). There are numerous tales in which the kumiho appears, several of which can be found in the encyclopedic Compendium of Korean Oral Literature , very interesting and I do love to learn something new every day!

Recipe

Image called Gumiho - Nine tailed fox coloured with markers and pencils
Tonic label die
Craftwork paper bow
Resin flower and sentiment from stash

Challenges

  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - W, hand colored images - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E  - No.6 - Anything Goes
  5. Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.175 - Anything Goes
  6. Polkadoodles - W, C10 – No.6 - Anything Goes
  7. QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 230 - Anything Goes or Embossing
  8. Simply Papercraft - M, last Fri - Anything Goes

ATG + Red for Valentine's Day


This is my mid month reminder for our latest Challenge at DigistampsFor Joy and it's such a topical one,  ATG + Red for Valentine's Day, the + is optional for those liking a little more of a challenge, please enter Here.

Recipe

Image from DigistampsFor Joy called 'Heart of roses' coloured with markers and pencils, I added the sentiment in Craft Artist II
Dp is First Edition
Tatt. Lace sq die
Ribbon and gems from stash

Challenges

  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - W, hand colored images - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. Allsorts  W,3E  Hearts and/ or Flowers
  5. Challenge Up Your Life  2W,E1, Hearts
  6. Just Us Girls W  - Hearts
  7. Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 237 - Rhinestones and/or Ribbon
  8. Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E  - No.6 - Anything Goes
  9. Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.175 - Anything Goes
  10. Making Memories Crafting M, 3E No.2 - Valentine (use red or other color associated with Valentine)

Tuesday 14 February 2017

Moonlight


So enamoured of this Molly Harrison  image, I adore colouring all her work!

Recipe

Image by Molly Harrison coloured with markers, pencils and a white Posca
Dp's are all Prima
Starfish from stash
Su hb stamp

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. Artistic Inspirations -  Always Anything Goes
  5. Crafting from the Heart -  Always Anything Goes
  6. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges  Always Anything Goes
  7. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes
  8. The Corrosive Challenges -Anything Goes 
  9. Crafting with Dragonflies  One for the Girls 
  10. Alphabet Challenge -X for X marks the Spot 

Saturday 11 February 2017

"I'm watching you"


May I present the fabulous "I'm watching you" from Julia Spiri? This is an amazing digi for all you colourists out there, so may details to enjoy! I loved it!

Recipe

Image called "I'm watching you"  from Julia Spiri coloured with markers and pencils
Craftwork sentiment
Flower die cuts
pearl from stash

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - W, hand colored images - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Always Anything Goes
  5. The Ribbon Girls  – Anything Goes 
  6. A Bit More Time to Craft Always Anything Goes
  7. A Perfect Time To Chraft - Always Anything Goes
  8. Crafts and Me  - Anything Goes
  9. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) February - Anything Goes
  10. DL.Art Linky ChallengeAlways Anything Goes
  11. Stempelsonnen Challenge Always Anything Goes

Friday 10 February 2017

Pause Dream Enjoy


Our Linky Party today has a theme of Cards! How simple is that? Please link up your creations HERE we love to see your work

RECIPE

Image by Aurora Wings coloured with pencils
Dp's by Prima & Craft Sensations
Gems, ribbon & sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES
  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes
  5. The Ribbon Girls  – Anything Goes 
  6. A Bit More Time to Craft Always Anything Goes
  7. A Perfect Time To Chraft - Always Anything Goes
  8. Anything Goes link-up (M, P1) - February - Anything Goes
  9. Crafts and Me  - Anything Goes
  10. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) February - Anything Goes
  11. DL.Art Linky ChallengeAlways Anything Goes
  12. Stempelsonnen Challenge Always Anything Goes
  13. World Wide Open Design Team Challenge (M, P15, E3, F, must be on DT) Always Anything Goes 

Thursday 9 February 2017

Penguin Valentine


This is such a sweet cutie pie image!! Perfect to give a child or any age for Valentine's. maybe my darling GD will find this in her letterbox!

Recipe

Image called Penguin Valentine from Whimsy Stamps  coloured with markers and pencils
Hand made double Z card
Sentiment is Lovely Sentiments  from Whimsy Stamps 
Buttons from stash

Challenges
  1. Crafting By Designs - W, F, 3E - Love and Romance
  2. Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #334 Always Anything Goes 
  3. Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, C10 - #337 Wild About You
  4. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  5. Little Red Wagon - W, #378 Red and/or Pink and Black
  6. Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Cute
  7. The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #32 Anything goes
  8. WordArt Wednesdays - W, 5E , scriptural word art freebie (Week 1 of 2) Anything Goes 
  9. City Crafter Challenge  W - #348 - S.W.A.L.K - Sealed With A Loving Kiss
  10. Fairy Tale - 2W, 2E No. 161 - Cards with Fun

Wednesday 8 February 2017

'Songpyon'


I am so happy to share 'Songpyon' with you today. This is what Wikipedia has to say about it -Songpyeon (Korean pronunciation: [sʰoŋpʰjʌn]) is a traditional Korean food made of glutinous rice. It is a type of tteok, consisting of small rice cakes traditionally eaten during the Korean autumn harvest festivalChuseok. They have become a popular symbol of traditional Korean culture. Songpyeon are half-moon-shaped rice cakes that contain different kinds of sweet or semi-sweet fillings, such as sesame seeds and honey, sweet red bean paste, and chestnut paste steamed over a layer of pine needles, which gives them the fragrant smell of fresh pine trees.[2][3] They were made into various shapes with the participation of family members and were often exchanged between neighbors.
I certainly learnt a lot from this and find it a fabulous custom, what do you think?

Recipe

Image called 'Songpyon' from TheEast Wind coloured with pencils and markers
Crafters emb. folder
Trimcraft border die
Flower die cut
Gems from stash
Word die cut
SU label punch

Challenges

  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - W, hand colored images - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E  - No.5 - Anything Goes
  5. Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
  6. reative Fingers -  2W , 3E, No totally digital projects - No.124 - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
  7. Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.174 -   Anything Goes
  8. Kitty Bee Designs - 2W,2E,C10 No.87  Anything Goes with option of Something New (image and emb. folder)
  9. Polkadoodles - W, C10 – No.5 - Anything Goes

Monday 6 February 2017

The New - The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge

DT Call for Brand New Challenge

The New Challenge is called

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge

As a DT member at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge your commitment would be to make a project every other week - though you can join in every week if you would like to.  We take holiday breaks in the busy summer and Christmas periods so you don't need to worry about meeting tight deadlines at these times.
I would like to have crafters of all styles and abilities on our team - so you do not need to be an experienced crafter or DT member as there is always someone around to help out on our DT blog on blogger where we can chat and keep up to date with our challenges, the most important thing is that you are reliable and join in with our team - so a blogger account is required 

The other requirement is that you comment every week on your allocated numbers - and it's always nice to visit your fellow teamies!

If you like the sound of this all you need do is link up to Mr Linky below and we'll pop round to visit you - so have the kettle on for when we arrive!!

Please ensure that there is a link to your email on your blog - or alternatively email it to me on the me my email address is shown on the side bar - after all you want to be sure to get that email telling you that you made the team.

The DT call will run until 12pm GMT 14th February- so you have lots of time to apply, if you have any questions at all just send me an email and ask away!  I will announce the results as quickly as possible on the 16th February

Sunday 5 February 2017

My anchor


This is part of the new release this week at DigistampsFor Joy and this comes from a set called 4 x Thanks sentiments, it is such a versatile collection. I used this to make a Valentines card for my sweet husband, because he is.

Recipe

Image from  DigistampsFor Joy called 4 x Thanks sentiments  coloured with markers and pencils
Dp's are Sarah Higgins
Sc heart die
DO border punch
letter and heart dies
Gem and ribbon from stash

Challenges

  1. Art Impressions Stamp Challenge 2W,2E,SIO (tab at top of page)  #201 Lots Of Love (
  2. Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #40 Love Is In The Air 
  3. Craftaholics R Us W, Cards & Tags Only #21 Love/Romance (Girl Cards)
  4. Craft Rocket Challenges 2W,3E #32 It's A Love Thing 
  5. Crafty Girls Creations M, 3E Anything Goes - Feb
  6. DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 2W, 3E #197 Anything Goes
  7. TIME OUT Challenges 2W #76 Inspired By Words* 
  8. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  9. The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #32 Anything goes