New Beginnings

Happy New Year!

Welcome to the last Crafters Cafe Challenge of 2014

The theme for this challenge is 'New' and our sponsor is 'Fitztown' and I chose the image 'Fae 10' & this is what I did with her:

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

GB1, GB8, GB10

FS2, FS5, FS6, FS9, TN1

PL1, PL2, PL5

BT1, BT2, BT4, BT5, TN7

CG1, CG2, DG3

CT1, CT3, CT4, GB5, OR1

I've printed extra butterflies and decoupaged them onto the image, I've also added gold gems & clear gems which I coloured with TN7 to match the body of the butterfly.

It's such a beautiful image I decided to make a frame, to which I've added more butterflies, flowers & gems and matching papers.

My Finished Project

I am going to make a presentation box and send it to my Mum for mothers day (Sshhh), so will update later.

I've entered the following challenges with this project:

Artistic Impressions - Some of our favourite things

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes Dec 30th - Jan 5th

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - Challenge 117 Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes Challenge #14

613 Avenue Create - Challenge #104 Anything Goes

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, I really appreciate all your comments.

A Christmas Thank You Greeting

Thank You !

At Creative Fingers we have an annual 'Christmas Thank You Greeting'

a lovely idea to say thank you to our sponsors for the year.

I chose to say 'Thank You' to 'The Stamping Chef' and used the image

'Alyce' as it is one of my favourites (hope I've done it justice)

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

CR7, CR9, CR11, DR5, DR6

FS1, FS5, FS6

GB1, GB8, GB10 LG1, LG2, LG3, LG5

 GB1, GB3, LY1, LY2, LY3, CT4

I also used:

Hunkydory 'From the Heart' Christmas card, insert & papers

Hunkydory gold embossed mirri card

Craftwork Cards accordion card blank

I cut down the insert and placed it on the reverse

I hope you like it 'Stamping Chef' :))

Thank you for all your comments, they are really appreciated

I wish you all A Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

A Winter Owl

Crafters Cafe Challenge

Its a new challenge at the 'Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog'

our theme this week is 'Animal Friends' and our sponsor is 'Squigglefly'

I chose the image 'A Winter Owl' which I used twice so I could have a male & female, with one saying to the other 'owl be home for christmas'

I  used the following Spectrum Noirs

TN1, TN2, TN3, TN4, TN5

IG1, IG3, IG4, IG5

IB1, IB2, IB3

HB1, HB2, HB3

I decide to keep it quite clean & simple by just layering the images onto some gold embossed card.

I've entered into the following card challenges:

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes Christmas Challenge

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes Dec 16th - 23rd

Artistic Inspirations Challenges - Anything Goes Challenge #122

Thank you for stopping by I really appreciate all your comments.

Ellie & Tippy Dance Lessons

It's a new challenge at

Creative Fingers

our sponsor this week is 'Beccy's Place' & I couldn't resist this image

Ellie & Tippy Dance Lessons.

I wanted to use this in a christmas card so gave her red dance skirt and painted her nails! I used the following spectrum noirs:

IG1, IG3, IG4

PP1, PP2

LG2, LG4, LG5

CR7, CR9, CR11, DR5, DR6

white gel pen & silver gel pen

I think she looks lovely on this christmassy card stock.

I cut an inch off the front of the card and added a matching panel to the edge of the inside.

with an insert to match

Finished Card: 

I've entered this card into the following Challenges:

Glitter & Sparkle Challenge - Challenge #114 Modern Christmas Colours

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes Dec 9th - 15th

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes

Artistic Impressions - Challenge #121 Anything Goes

Spectrum Noir Accreditation

I'm an 'Accredited Colorist'

I am so happy to have passed, had a really low week and this has cheered me up immensely :)) 

Cookie Guy

It was a new challenge on Sunday over at

'Crafting When We Can Challenge Blog'

The theme for challenge #84 is 'Party' & the sponsor is 'Kenny K'

I chose the image 'Cookie Guy'

This is what I did with him, I hope you like it!

I apologise for the late posting, I haven't been too well this last couple of weeks, thanks for stopping by & thank you for all your lovely comments, they are really appreciated.

Snowball Diane

Crafters Cafe Challenge - Theme - Use a Doily

Firstly apologies for the late post, I've had issues with my broadband connection & this is the first time I've had the chance to get online.

I chose the image 'Snowball Diane' from our brilliant sponsor 'A Day For Daises'

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

IG1

CR7, CR9, CR11, DR5

GB5, CT1, CT3, CT4

I used Tim Holtz 'Brick Red' distress ink to ink the edges of my doilies, then matt & layered with red and gold card for a traditional christmas theme.

I hope you like it.

I've entered this card into the following challenges:

Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge - Challenge #128 Happy Holidays
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Completely Christmas - Challenge #40 Anything Goes with a twist - Something beginning with 'S'
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog - Challenge #113,Use some snow
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Christmas Elves Challenge
Inspiration Destination - Challenge #10 Anything Goes

Cookie Santa

It's challenge time again at 

CREATIVE FINGERS!

Our theme this week is 'not a square card' & our sponsor is 'Rick St.Dennis' I chose the image 'Cookie Santa' which you can purchase here. This is what I did with it:

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

TN1, FS6, FS7

IG1, IG2, IG5, IG7, IG9

CR6, CR7 CR9 CR11

TN3, TN4, TN6

FS2, FS3

DG2, DG3

I also used a white gel pen & clear sparkle gelli-roll pen.

As our theme this week is not a square card I used a star shaped card blank & just simply added some ribbon, bow and a sentiment.

I really appreciate all your comments, thank you for visiting.

Christmas Decor

Crafting When We Can Challenge

Theme - Clean & Simple

Can't believe it's Sunday already! and another week closer to Christmas. It's a new challenge at Crafting When we Can & we are sponsored this week by ' A Random Fan' & I chose 'Christmas Decor' to play with, and this is what I did with it.

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

FS1, FS2

IG1, IG2, IG4, IG6

LY1, CT2

CR5, CR7, CR9, CR11, DR5

LG1, LG2, LG3, LG5

To keep to the theme of clean & simple I chose just to matt and layer with red & white card stock, and I wrote out the sentiment ' Is it too late to be good?' as I thought that the penguins looked quite cheeky.

I have entered this card into the following challenges

Addicted to CAS - Challenge #52 Sketch

Less is More - week 199, Jingle all the way

CASology - Week 122 Flag

CAS on Sunday - Challenge #47 Childrens Card

Outlawz Challenges - Twisted Thursday Your favourite Christmas colours

Completely Christmas - Challenge #39 Anything Goes

Bearly-Mine Challenges - November Challenge Christmas cards

Thank you for all your comments

Rory's Christmas Present Delivery

It's a new challenge at

Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous 'Lacey Sunshine Stamps'

& our theme is 'Anything Goes'

I chose 'Rory's Christmas Present Delivery', I have several of the 'Rory' digi stamps so was really pleased to add another to my collection.

I used Spectrum Noir markers to colour her:

FS1, FS5, FS6

GB1, GB8, GB10

TB1, TB2, TB3, TB4, TB5

CR6, CR7, CR9, CR11, DR5

TN2, TN3, TN4, TN6, TN7

I used some free digi papers called ' Winters Freebie', by 'Katies Wish' which I matted & layered with red then silver card. I added ribbon, snowflake charms & a sentiment that reads
'sending you Christmas Wishes'

I hope you like it as much as I do, as I mentioned I have several of the 'Rory' digi's, so keeping with the papers & colour theme I coloured the others & decided to make a folder so I can sell them as a boxed set, after I made up the cards I had enough paper for the envelope liners.

Thank You for taking the time to stop by I really appreciate all your lovely comments.

I will enter this card into the following challenges:

Christmas Stamping All Year Long - Challenge #37 Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Challenge #285 Christmas

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Challenge #11 Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Challenge #56 Anything Goes

Scrappers Delights Challenge Blog - Challenge #36 Anything Goes or Traditional Christmas

The Stamping Chef Challenges - Challenge #56 Anything Goes

Artistic Impressions - Challenge #118 Anything Goes or Gold & Ivory

Outlawz Challenges - Twisted Thursday Challenge, Anything Goes

Winter Elf

My 1st Design Team Card for

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog

We are lucky to be sponsored by 'Scrappers Delights' & our theme this week is 

'Any round embellishments'

I chose the lovely image 'Winter Elf' & this is what I did with her;

I used the following Spectrum Noir pens

FS1, FS5, FS6

GB1, GB8, GB10

HB1, HB2, HB3

PP2, PP4, PP5

I made an easel card with a 6x6 card blank & I rounded all the corners before decorating with pink & lilac papers that I have from Pink Gems Designs.

After adding lace and ribbon from my stash I added some pink round gems, lilac buttons and the sentiment 'Enjoy the Season'

I lined the inside of the card with matching paper & made a presentation box to match.

Here is the finished card, I hope you come and join in.

And the presentation box:

I have entered this card into the following challenges:

Christmas Stamping All Year Long - Challenge #37 Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Challenge #285 Christmas

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Challenge #11 Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Challenge #55 Anything Goes

Scrappers Delights Challenge Blog - Challenge #35 Anything Goes

Stamping Chef Challenge Blog - Challenge #55 Anything Goes

Artistic Impressions - Challenge #117 Anything Goes/Stars

Outlawz Challenges - Twisted Thursday Challenge, Anything Goes with twist add a button.

Thank You for visiting I really appreciate all your lovely comments.