Thursday 26 November 2015

Creative Inspirations - White on White!

Good Morning!
This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is White on White!
This is one of my favourite challenge themes as I think white on white cards always have an elegant feel to them. Oh and yes, I'm back with a Christmas Card today! lol
This week's prize is from LIVE & LOVE CRAFTS and is a £10 VOUCHER!





INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black 'Seasons Gift' Sentiment Stamp Set
Magnolia Tag Die & Tim Holtz Embossing Folder
Cheesecloth
White Sprinkles by Doodlebug & Silver Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Simon Says Stamp Ink - Fog

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Saturday 21 November 2015

My Mums Craft Shop - Christmas Morning Chicks!

Good Morning!
Today I have a card that was posted over on the MMCS BLOG earlier in the week and it's using one of my favourite Christmas designs by Stamping Bella! I thought the image and the sentiment would be perfect to use on a Gift Tag for a Christmas prezzie so that's exactly what I have made.






INGREDIENTS -
Stamping Bella 'Christmas Morning Chicks' Stamp and Sentiment
AVAILABLE FROM MMCS
Various flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Red & Gold Glitter Dome Stickers by Papermania
Red Sprinkles by Doodlebug
Paper Doily, Ranger Glossy Accents, Twinklets & Tim Holtz Distressing Tool
INGREDIENTS FROM THE RIBBON GIRL - 

INKS USED -
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Copic Ciao Markers - R37, R59, Y28, Y35, Y38, YR07, C1, W1 & W3

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Thursday 19 November 2015

Creative Inspirations - Festive Fun!


Good Morning!
This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is Festive Fun. 
Well Christmas is only around the corner after all.
This week's prize is from CRAFTS U LOVE and is a £10 VOUCHER!

I have a Clean & Simple card to share with you today that I made using some Die-cuts that I was kindly sent for my birthday a few weeks ago. It was the perfect excuse to use my shamefully neglected Distress Inks lol


INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Sentiment Stamp
Penny Black Die Cuts
Red Sprinkles by Doodlebug
Red Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Distress Ink - Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany and Ground Espresso

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Wednesday 18 November 2015

Papertake Weekly - Let it Snow!

Good Morning!
We have a new challenge this week at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY of Let it Snow! 
We want to see some snow on your creations!
This was the perfect chance for me to ink up my new Penny Black stamp that arrived last week. Although it would be great as a Christmas card I think this card is versatile enough to be sent for any occasion during Winter and Spring too.




INGREDIENTS -
'Pretty Perch' Penny Black Stamp
Penny Black Sentiment Stamp
Maja Design Papers
Various Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Red Sprinkles by Doodlebug
Large Dome Stickers by Dovecraft
Ranger Glossy Accents, Paer Doily, Bark Star, Frantage & Twinklets
Tim Holtz Distressing Tool
INGREDIENTS FROM THE RIBBON GIRL - 


INKS USED -
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Copic Ciao Markers - E31, E33, E35, E37, R05, R46, R59, B000, B00, BG93, BG96, W1 & YG03

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Friday 13 November 2015

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch!

Good Morning!
This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is
Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch!
(If you want to use a sketch you can choose between the one shown over on the challenge post or any of the others on our Sketch page. Just state which you have used).
Remember the choice to use a Sketch is completely yours.

This week's prize is from ALL DRESSED UP and is 2 DIGI'S OF THE WINNER'S CHOICE!
This week both me and my DT were lucky enough to use images provided by the sponsor.
Just for a little change I decided to make a Gift Tag, well we all need them!



INGREDIENTS -
All Dressed Up Digi Stamp
Ranger Glossy Accents, Frantage & Twinklets
INGREDIENTS FROM THE RIBBON GIRL - 

INKS USED -
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E31, E33, W1 & W3

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Thursday 12 November 2015

Papertake Weekly - Christmas Critters!

Good Morning!
We have a new challenge this week at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY of Christmas Critters! 
I have used an older Crafter's Companion design that shamefully hasn't been inked up until now.
I'm thinking that I should've coloured in the background but hey ho.




INGREDIENTS -
Crafter's Companion 'Rudolph and Friends' Moonbeam Meadow Stamp Set
Maja Design Paper

INKS USED -
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Copic Ciao Markers - E31, E33, R46, R59, BG93, BG96, Y28, W1 & W3

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Sunday 8 November 2015

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Dies / Punches!

Good Morning!
Yesterday was the first Saturday of the month which meant it was time for our new monthly challenge over at PBSC and this time the theme is to use 'Dies / Punches!' 
You can choose to use just the one of these or both on your creations this month. 
I have used one of the recent Dies which I bought a few weeks ago and shamefully haven't used as much as I should! I cut out three die-cuts then layered them onto the the card. I have highlighted the top die - cut with Stickles and Doodlebug Sprinkles. 
The sentiment from one of the latest clear sets.



INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black 'Believe' Stamp Set
Penny Black 'Burst of Red' Die
Silver Sprinkles by Doodlebug


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Jet Black

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Saturday 7 November 2015

My Mums Craft Shop & Creative Inspirations - Sparkle!

Good Morning!
Today I have a card that was posted over on the MMCS BLOG blog this week and is also for this week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS. As you know I usually create separate cards for both of these but due to work moving one of my shifts around I only had time to make one card. 
This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is Sparkle!
It's Bonfire Night in the UK this week and Christmas is looming so let's see lot's of sparkle on your creations!
This week's prize is from STAMP & CREATE and is a $20 GIFT CERTIFICATE!




INGREDIENTS -
Stamping Bella 'Petunia loves Christmas' Stamp - AVAILABLE FROM MMCS
Maja Design Paper
Various flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Red & Silver Glitter Dome Stickers by Papermania
Ranger Glossy Accents, Twinklets & Tim Holtz Distressing Tool
INGREDIENTS FROM THE RIBBON GIRL - 


INKS USED -
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Copic Ciao Markers - E00, E21, R20, R37, R59, BG93, BG96, W1 & W3

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Wednesday 4 November 2015

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + Option of Christmas Gift!

Good Afternoon!
We have a new challenge starting at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY today of Anything Goes! 
I have a smaller card today using a 4x4 card blank. I think it's a great size for clean & simple quick cards. Both the stamps are new designs by Penny Black.


INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamps
Silver Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Simon Says Stamp Ink Pads - Fog & Stone

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX