Hedgehog Surprise

A new challenge today at 

Crafter's Cafe Challenge

Theme is 'Lots of Layers' & our sponsor for this challenge is 'Di's Digi Stamps'

I chose the image 'Hedgehog Surprise' and this is what I did with it:

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

GT1, GT2, GT3

CT1, CT3, GB5, OR1

TN1, TN2, TN4

TB1, TB3, TB5

CG1, CG2, CG4

I made an easel card & used papers from 'Debbie Moore's Enchanted Garden'

I've entered the following challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Challenge #98 Furry Friends

PDE Linky Party - Animals

Through the craft room door - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - #233 Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart Challenge - #48 Anything Goes

I really appreciate all your comments

Willy & Mia

Welcome to a new challenge at

Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog

Our theme this week is 'Hearts' and our lovely sponsors are  A&T Digital Designs,

I chose the image 'Willy & Mia' & this is what I did with it - 

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

TN1, FS2, FS3, FS6, FS8

GB1, GB8, GB10

LG1, LG2, LG4

CR7, CR8, CR11, DR5, DR7

CT1, CT3, CT4, GB5

Blender, white gel pen

I wanted to make something different, I love looking for different shaped cards I get bored with square cards. So I found this 'Parcel Card' and a tutorial here, check out Jennifer's  fab blog she has a rubber stamp give-away running until Feb 28th!!

I thought this was such a lovely idea as you can put chocolates or something small and sparkly in the little parcel. I've included a lovely ceramic green & white heart in keeping with our theme.

I hope you like it, I'll definitely be making some more of these.

I've entered the following challenges:

Crafting by Designs - Love is in the Air

Crafty Creations Challenge - Challenge #282 Owl Love You

Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #6 Anything Goes

Inky Impressions Challenge - Challenge #196 Valentines/Love

Inspiration Destination - Challenge #20 Anything Goes

Miriam's Crafty Blog 2 - 21st Monthly Challenge - Romance

Thank you for all your comments, they are appreciated.

Love Potion

New Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge !!

Challenge #101 Make your own background

Our challenge sponsor this week is 'Karleigh Sue'

I chose the digi stamp 'Love Potion' and this is what I did with her:

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, GB5

CR7, CR8, CR9, CR11, DR5

FS2, FS3, FS4,FS6, FS8

GB1, GB8, GB10

I created my own background paper using Serif Craft Artist

I made my own 'Love Potion' I found the recipe on google, I don't recommend you try it though!

I put it all together on a centre stepper card with the sentiment 'Love is the closest thing we have to Magic'

I've entered the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge #231 Anything Goes/Crazy Egg

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Challenge #124 Valentine or Love Sentiment

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Challenge # 296 Valentines or Love

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Challenge #149 Valentines Day

Inspiration Destination - Challenge #18 Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge #212 Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart  - Facebook Challenge

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

Cup of Tulips

New Crafters Cafe Challenge

The theme for this challenge is KISS - Keep it Simple Stamper & our talented sponsor is ' Dianes Daydream Designs'

I chose the image 'Cup of Tulips', (to look forward to Spring) it comes with a digi stamp, a coloured image, set of sentiments & design papers! I used the coloured image with the matching papers & sentiments.

I decoupaged the image

Chose 2 sentiments 'Happy Birthday' & What a perfect day to send smiles your way'

I chose the yellow & the striped paper, added some buttons to act as the stoppers and made a double easel card, with one side twisted.

The Finished card

I've entered this card into the following challenges;

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Challenge #88 Anything Goes

Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog - Challenge #49 Sparkly & New

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Its All New (Tulips represent a new season)

Creative Moments - Challenge #59 Anything Goes/New Beginings

Scribble & Scrap Challenge - Challenge #35 Anything Goes

Thank you for all your comments, they are really appreciated.

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 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.

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

New Crafters Cafe Challenge!

It's challenge time at 

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog

the theme for this challenge is 'Thank You'

we are sponsored this week by

Dr Digi's House of Stamps & Creative Bug Digital Stamps

 I chose an image from Dr Digi called 'Dunderton Decorators Ltd.'

This is how I decorated him!

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

FS1,FS5, FS6

IG1, IG2, IG4, IG5, IG6

IB1, IB2, IB3

CR6, CR7, CR9, CR11, DR5

GB3, GB7

TN3, TN5

I chose two sentiments as I couldn't make up my mind between them so decided to use both, the first 'Thank You in appreciation of you, and all that you do', and the second which I made into the hanging sign 'Thank you is the least I can say to you to show my appreciation for everything you have done for me, Thank You.'

Now as this is a man's card I couldn't really decorate it with lace & flowers so I downloaded some 'tools of the trade' clip art and use glossy accents to strengthen them.

I put the card together after making a centre-stepper with textured linen card stock.

I've entered this card into the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Challenge #11 Anything goes

Creative Moments - Challenge #55 Anything Goes

Scrappers Delights Challenge Blog - Challenge #35 Anything Goes or Paper Piercing 

The Stamping Chef - Challenge #54 Anything Goes

My Besties UK Challenge - Anything Goes Challenge (A)

Outlawz Challenges - Friday Colouring Challenge, Anything Goes

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

Pumpkin Kitty

The Crafters Cafe Challenge

Theme - Black, Orange & one other colour, I choose white so I can add my ghost.

Welcome to my 1st project as a new design team member for 'The Crafters Cafe Challenge', this week we are sponsored by the fantastic 'Eureka Stamps' and I chose 'Pumpkin Kitty' & this is what I did with her:

I used the following spectrum noir pens:

true black - Kitty

OR1, OR2, CR10 - pumpkin

CG2, CG4 - stalk.

I coloured the pumpkin twice and decoupaged it on top of the original image for added dimension. This is one of those projects that has a life of its own, it started out as a card in my head but it ended up as a shadow box, it just grew larger & larger all by its self  *#{ SPOOKY }#*

 I used digital Halloween papers from 'Stitch Bear'  to cover the shadow box I made. I love the background paper with the dark clouds and the moon and couldn't resist adding the little witch on her broom, it adds depth. I added pumpkin, ghosts, skull & bat from my stash.

and Taaah Daaah - finished project, I hope you like it.

I've entered the following challenges:

Crafty Girls Challenges - Challenge #28 Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes Oct 7 - 13
Bearly Mine Challenges - October Halloween
Ouitlawz Challenges, Twisted Thursday - Anything Goes

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