Wings

Hello lovely people,

Firstly I would like to give a huge welcome to my newest followers; thank you so much for joining me in my little crafty world :-)

Secondly, I apologise for not being around in blogland very much over the last week as I have been struggling with migraines - grrrr.

Thirdly, it is time for a new challenge over at Totally Gorjuss and our theme this week is 'Wings' so it will be no surprise that I have gone for a fairy ;-)
Don't you just love when you have new stash to play with?  I got to play with quite a bit of new stash on this card - the papers, the cute tag sentiments from LOTV and the pearl swirls are all new.

Looking at my card you could be forgiven for thinking that our theme this week is 'Pearls' as I do seem to have used rather a lot of them but I do love them!

The last time I coloured this cutie I went for girly pink colours so this time I wanted to change it up a bit and go for something a bit fresher and brighter and I love how it came out :-)

Card recipe;

Image: Wryn Fairy Friends from Tiddly Inks

DP: Bo Bunny - Prairie Chic

Label shape: cut with Cricut

Sentiments: Sentiment tags from LOTV

Flowers: from stash

Pearls: From The Hobby House

Copic colours;

Skin: E0000/000/00/01/51 & R30

Hair: E15/25/57/29

Dress/shoes: BG53/57/49

Wings: BG0000/000

Mushroom: E11/13/15 & E50/30/21

Flowers: R81/83/85

Leaves/grass: YG17

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges;

1.  Simon Says Stamp (anything goes)
2.  Cute Card Thursday (fly like a bird)
3.  Divas by Design (pretty pearls)
4.  Bunny Zoe (wings)

Thankfully I have a quiet weekend ahead so I plan to do some serious relaxing, go for a nice long walk with Dr Hubby and maybe even squeeze in a bit of crafting ;-)

For some more winged loveliness pop over to Totally Gorjuss and see what the rest of the DT have created.  I hope you can join in our challenge for a chance to win a gift voucher for the fantastic Bunny Zoe's Crafts shop :-)

Thanks for visiting,

Hugs,
Kat xx

A Gorjuss birthday fairy

Hello lovely people,

Our theme for the Totally Gorjuss challenge this week is 'Happy Birthday' so a really easy one for you!  We are sponsored by Whoopsi Daisy so I have used one of their images and surprise, surprise, I've gone for a fairy!  I am always drawn to the fairies but they do have other pretty images too!

I had to make this card in double quick time so it was a super simple layout and NO stitching or embellies!  Unless you count a bit of stickles and a few pearls :-P
I picked up the ric rac in a tiny little shop whilst on holiday in the Peaks last week; they had so many gorgeous ribbons I had a hard time not buying a metre of everything!

Card recipe;

Image: sheet 280 from Whoopsi Daisy

DP: free with a magazine!

Border: Martha Stewart edge punch

Ric rac: East of India (available from Corvette Silo)

Pearls: from The Hobby House

Copic colours;

Skin: E0000/000/00

Hair: E35/37/47

Dress: RV52/63/55

Wings: RV0000/000/01

Mushroom: E42/43/44 & YR30/E40/E50

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges;
1.  ABC (pretty in pink)
2.  The Ribbon Girl (pink)
3.  Bunny Zoe (wings)

For some more inspiration pop over to Totally Gorjuss to see what my lovely teamies have created and I hope you will join in our challenge.

Thanks for visiting,

Hugs,
Kat xx

In the Garden

Hello lovely people,

I am always amazed how quickly Thursday rolls around and I get to share some more LOTV loveliness with you.  Yes, it's time for a new challenge at Lili's Little Fairies and our theme this week is 'In the Garden' so there are plenty of LOTV images that would qualify for this.

And look what you could win this week; these 2 fab stamps from Stamposaurus!  These would be a great addition to any stamp collection.

I have been trying to keep my cards simple so they are quicker to make but I still seem to spend ages playing with the layout... *big sigh.*  I thought if I left off any girly embellies this card would work for both male and female recipients.  I even left my usual stitching off this one; not sure if it looks a little bare now.

The image is from one of the LOTV Sketch pads which I have coloured with Copics and I just love this cute pair in amongst the flowers!  I love the animal images but I do find them tricky to colour... I guess I just have to practice some more ;-)

Card recipe; 

Image: from LOTV Sketch Pad 2 - Jack, Patch, Puss

DP: Bo Bunny - Welcome Home

Label shape: cut with Cricut

Sentiment: Personal Impressions Big Sentiments

Twine / heart button: from stash

Copic colours;

Dog: E43/44/47 & YR30/E40/E50

Rabbit: E41/42/43 & YR30/E40/E50

Grass: YG03/17/67

Flowers: Y11/15/17 & YR23/24

Don't forget to pop over to Lili's Little Fairies to see the rest of the Fairies' beautiful creations and I hope you are inspired to join in our challenge.

Thanks so much for visiting,

Hugs,
Kat xx

So lovely

Hello lovely people,

I know I am running late with my SC Challenge entry again but I have been on holiday!  When I got home I couldn't resist the chance to play along this week and use 'Lovely' - isn't she just?

I was quite please with the colouring as it was a challenge for me with all those pleats and all that hair!
I added some detail to the DP with some white acrylic paint round the edges, some stitching and some stamped swirls.
Since I kept the layout really simple I had a chance to use my new butterfly dies to add a little finishing touch; I reckon you might be seeing a LOT more of these - they are so cute!
Oh, and there is a little Stardust Stickles on the pale sections of the dress...honestly!

Card recipe;

Image: Lovely from Saturated Canary

DP: Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics

Swirl stamps: Grunge Corners from LOTV

Butterflies: Impression Obsession die (available from My Crafty Heart)

Copic colours;

Skin: E0000/000/00

Hair: E42/43/44

Dress: BV0000/000/00/01/02 & RV0000/000/00

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges;
1.  Saturated Canary (use 'Lovely')
2.  As You Like It (fave papers - mine are Maja Design as you may have noticed if you visit my blog regularly!)
3.  Cute Card Thursday (Once upon a time - because I think she looks like a princess!)

Thanks for visiting,

Hugs,
Kat xx

For Dad

Hello lovely people,

As this (hopefully) posts I will be just coming back from my holiday, probably a little bit heavier than when I went!  It depends if I managed to do enough walking to cancel out the cream teas and puddings!

Since it is Saturday that means time for a new challenge at Totally Gorjuss and this week our theme is 'For Dad' which is, of course, timed perfectly to coincide with Fathers' Day on Sunday.

I came over all CAS this week and made this super quick design to send to both my Dad and my Father-in-law.

I fell in love with this Tiddly Inks image as soon as I saw it and knew straight away that I wanted to print it onto Kraft card - the letters were added in Paint Shop Pro before printing.  A little doodling round the edges, a dash of twine and it was all done in record time - woohoo!

Card recipe;

Image:  For The Birds from Tiddly Inks

Copic colours;

Birds: B01/02 & B05/06

Paper: E40/41

This week we are sponsored by Heather's Hobbie Haven so I do hope you can join in our challenge for a chance to win.  If you need some more inspiration pop over to Totally Gorjuss to see what my teamies have created.

Thanks for visiting,

Hugs,
Kat xx

Can you guess what it is?

Hello lovely people,

Dr Hubby and I are currently in the Peak District so I thought I would share a little something with you while I am walking/visiting a garden/eating a cream tea/drinking a pint :-)

This isn't my usual style of card making but was a request from a work colleague for his daughter's birthday as she is a massive Dr Who fan.

I had to put it together rather quickly but I think it is recognisable!  I worked out the size of everything on bits of paper then cut all the actual bits and edged them with white acrylic paint to give it a worn look.  I got the appropriate bits of text off the computer for the final authentic touches!

If you don't see me commenting on your blogs as usual then you know why and I will be round to see you all when I get back.

Thanks for visiting,

Hugs, Kat xx

Drinking buddies

Hello lovely people,

I am off on my holidays tomorrow so you won't hear much from me for the next week!  Dr Hubby and I are off to the Peak District so I have everything crossed for some sunshine!

I thought I would share one more card with you before I go and I may have something to share mid-week if Mr Blogger plays nicely!

I made the memo pin from some wire and used my fave combo of seam binding and lace layered together with a pretty bow. I have had comments on my neat bows before so let me tell you there is much fiddling with them to get them how I want them and I always put a line of glue along the back of the cut edges to stop them fraying.

Having paper pieced the dresses there wasn't much of the image left to colour with my Copics and I then cropped the bottom off to give a square image.

Card recipe;

Image: Stamping Bella - Victoria and Juliette's Night Out (available at Dies to Die For)

DP: Maja Designs Vintage Spring Basics

Seam binding / pearls: from Wild Orchid Crafts

Lace: from The Ribbon Girl

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges;

1.  Bunny Zoe (case a DT card - I have used the pretty colours from Silvie's card)
2.  As You Like It (fave rubber stamp - love this one as it is so versatile and I have used it loads both coloured and paper pieced)
3.  A Creative Romance (anything goes)

Thanks for visiting,

Hugs,
Kat xx

Good luck bear

Hello lovely people,

Happy Liliday to everyone!  Yes, it's time for another challenge at Lili's Little Fairies and this week we want to see 'Good Luck' cards.  This might not seem too easy at first but it can be wishing someone luck for anything you like; leaving to have a baby, a new job, a driving test etc.
Or, like me you could make a fairly non-specific good luck card... although I don't think it would work for a bloke!

I have used one of the Posy Trio stamps so I made quite a wee card, just 10x10cm for the base and this is the first time I have done a criss-cross design - I really like the style though so will definitely be doing this again.

The tag inside pulls out and there is space to write a message on it.

The image is coloured with Copics, cut out with a Nestie circle and layered onto a Nestie scalloped circle.  I may have gone a little mad with the pearls but I really love these teeny tiny little ones - just so cute!

Card recipe;

Image: Posy Trio from LOTV

DP: Kaisercraft - Tigerlilly
Scalloped edge: Magnolia DooHickey Die - Tilda Lace

Seam binding: from Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls: 2mm ivory silk from The Hobby House

Copic colours;

Bear: E41/42/43 &E44 for nose

Flowers: R81/83/85 & G21/YG61

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges;
1.  Wild Orchid Crafts (lots of layers)
2.  The Ribbon Girl (add a die cut)
3.  The Hobby House (anything goes)

Don't forget to pop over to Lili's Little Fairies to see what the rest of the DT have created and I hope you can enter our challenge for a chance to win £10 to spend at Crafty Ribbons!

Thanks for visiting,

Hugs,
Kat xx

Hair that is different

Hello lovely people,

I am running rather late in posting this card for the SC challenge.  You know sometimes you just can't seem to get things to go how you want?  That was me with this card :-(

So, possibly out of frustration with the card, I ended up with quite a plain finish to it but I think it works.  I guess I could add on a sentiment at a later date if needed.  I did really like the double bow though!

I also enjoyed colouring the hair pinky purple even if it's not my best colouring and I added a bit of sparkle to the bottom of the dress and the umbrella although the stuff on the umbrella doesn't show up all that well.

Card recipe;

Image: Let it Rain from Saturated Canary

DP: Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics

Seam binding: from Wild Orchid Crafts

Heart button: made by my sister-in-law

Pearls: from The Hobby House

Copic colours;

Skin: E0000/000/00 & R30

Hair: RV91/93/95

Dress: B0000/000/91

Apron: E81 & YR30

Boots: E81/84/87 & YR30 & RV69

Umbrella: B0000/000

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges;
1.  Saturated Canary (hair that is different)
2.  Papertake Weekly (anything goes)

Today was clearly not going to be my day as I also missed the delivery of my new craft goodies because I was out with Dr Hubby collecting rather a lot of wood.  He is currently in the garden making a seriously over-engineered but hugely impressive compost bin with 3 bays for compost!  And I will have to wait until Friday for my craft bits to be re-delivered :-(

Thanks for visiting,

Hugs,
Kat xx

Anything goes with flowers

Hello lovely people,

Well, this is more like it!  Two days ago I was freezing and now the sun has got his hat on and it makes such a difference :-D

Our theme at Totally Gorjuss this week is 'Anything Goes with Flowers' which seems appropriate as my garden is certainly blooming beautifully at the moment.

I have made a pretty girly card this week with lots of peachy pink tones and of course, those all important flowers.

I guess this is what my Mum would call a 'kitchen sink' card i.e. it has everything on it except the kitchen sink!  But look how pretty all the embellies are...

The image is from Saturated Canary and seems quite simple to colour at first but then you realise there is quite a lot of hair...

Card recipe;

Image: Cerridwen by Saturated Canary

DP: Pion Design - Fairytale of Spring

Label shapes: cut with Cricut

Flowers: from stash (crochet one made by my mother-in-law)

Foliage: Memory Box lavish branch die

Lace: from The Ribbon Girl

Pearls: from The Hobby House

Copic colours;

Dress/butterflies: RV42/R20/R30

Skin: E0000/000/00 & R30

Hair: Y11/Y21/E31/E40

For more flower power head on over to Totally Gorjuss to see what my teamies have created and I hope you feel inspired to join our challenge.

Thanks for visiting,

Hugs,
Kat xx