Sail away........

Another stamp from LOTV called 'By the River'.
Stamped and coloured with pencils then mounted onto card using Nestabilities.
Backing paper is by Basicgrey and from their 'Mellow' collection.
Cuttlebug embossing used across the middle with Fiskars Apron Lace punched border.
Small 'brads' are hand made using a small circle punch and using a ball tool then attached using small DS pads. Sentiment is by SU.

Too Many candles!!!

This is another Mo Manning digi stamp which I thought was great.
She has been coloured with pencils and put onto oval Nestabilities, backing paper is from Papermania 'Rose Garden' pad.
Martha Stewart lace border punch used across the middle, Cuttlebug Corner die, leaf punch. Roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Lace from stash.
Computer generated sentiment.

Penny Black challenge....

Penny Blacks challenge this week is Paper Patch.
I've used SU Tea Party designer papers to create my paper patch and put that onto a background.
Stamped Penny Black image 'Squeeze 'til I squeak' image and coloured it with pencils and then 3D the flower head.
Added some satin ribbon, MS border punch and a couple of buttons to complete my card.
Thanks for looking.

Bah Humbug.....

Our challenge this week from Bah Humbug is Santa/Father Christmas.
I have used one of Joanna Sheens Vintage Christmas images from her CD,and made a frame which I have sponged and then added a corner embellishment.
Main backing paper is also from the CD but I have added a some sheet music of a Christmas carol which again I have 'aged' with distress ink.

Birthday Buoy......

Another LOTV stamp, its so nice to have some stamps for little boys....this one is called 'Sailing Boat'.
Image has been coloured using pencils and I've made flags cut from one of the SU backing papers that I have used.
Anchor charm added, punches used are Martha Stewart border punch, SU star and circle punch.
Sentiment is computer generated.
Right off to tidy up my craft room!

Penny Black Challenge....

Penny Blacks challenge for this week was Travel/holiday. Decided to use the P.B. 'Say Cheesecake' stamp. Mice images have been coloured using chalks and the camera has been coloured using pencils.
Backing paper is from Papermainia 'Aqua' pack, ribbon from stash. 'Holiday Snap' sentiment is mounted onto a Nellies die. SU Window punch also used.

Bah Humbug......

I should be doing the ironing after being away for 2 weeks but need a 'quick fix' in my craft room.
This weeks Bah Humbug challenge is 'A childs Card'. Image is one from Whiff of Joy, she's been coloured with pencils and her arms have been 3D.
Backing paper is from stash. Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder and the flower stamp is one a Hobby Art one called Ornate Flower, stamped twice onto Patchment and added a brad in the middle. SU photo corner punch.

Mixed Media......

Yes another Penny Black...what makes you think I've bought a few new ones lately?
Now this stamp is a bit different and I didn't notice it until I was speaking to my friend Val who also has the same stamp but Val had noticed that the music on this stamp is actually UPSIDE DOWN.....I wonder if PB know?? Anyway I'm sure most people wouldn't notice, I didn't!
Backing paper is SU Bashful Blue designer paper, image stamped and masked so that I could stipple around it using SU So Saffron, the flowers have been 3D. On a couple of the flowers I have used some tiny seed beads just to add texture. Frame made using SU punches, Cuttlebug corner dies, SU Ribbon and of course a pearls...
Thanks for looking.

Willow...

This little lady hasn't seen daylight for quite a long time and as she was already coloured she just needed putting on a card.
This is Willow with Umbrella from Whiff of Joy.
Coloured with Copics, Backing paper is SU, Prima flowers, Su Oval punches.

An armful of flowers....

Isn't he just the cutiest cat? And of course he is a Penny Black Slapstick stamp called 'You are the Bestest'.
Coloured with pencils and mounted onto nesties.
Backing paper is Basicgrey Kioshi. cuttlebug Swiss dots and SU artichoke ribbon.
Punches used, Martha Stewart Zig Zag punch and SU window punch.

On Tip toe.....

One of the lovely fairy images from LOTV she is called Fairy on Tiptoe.
Backing paper is BasicGrey Wisteria. Image coloured with pencils and mounted onto Nestabilities. Prima flowers with a rose in the centre. With the lace I have threaded a sparkly mauve ribbon through.

I dont want to be 60......

I dont want to be 60!! Oh I wish......
Thought this MoManning Digi stamp would make an ideal 60th card for man.
Image is coloured with Copic Pens, backing papers are SU called 'To the Nines'.
SU photo corner punches and card candy added.

Penny Black challenge....

Penny Blacks challenge this week is Swirls.
The stamp I've used is 'Framed Flowers' and cloured with Copic Pens.
Backing paper is from Basicgrey Euphoria pad, I just love this pad.
For the swirls I've used Cuttblebug embossing folder the die cuts is a one of the Cuttlebug Revolution ones. Also I've used Cuttblebug flower die and of course there are the a few pearls.....

Bah Humbug....challenge

Bah humbugs challenge this week is acetate.
Stamped a Personal Impressions snowflake onto acetate with white Stazon and left to dry.
Image used is a Digi stamp by Prairie Fairy and he is called 'Bundeer', I thought he was cute. He's then been coloured with chalks and mounted onto a nestability. Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder used behind him the I have used MS Icicle punch on the top and bottom.
The snowflakes dies are both Cuttlebug ones.
I couldn't put anything else on the card as it would have completely covered the snowflake backing!

Looking at you.....

Another Penny black image this one is called 'Looking at you'.
Coloured with pencils. Backing papers are from SU. Punches used are MS loop punch, SU corner ticket punch, X-cut flower punch.
Sentiment computer generated.

Thanks for looking...