Sketch Saturday #79

Im late again with my DT card for the Fabulous Sketch by Jo over at Sketch Saturday. I had every intention of posting it yesterday but I am kicking my heels up in Durham! LOL

There is a fabulous prize on offer this week for one lucky entrant donated by our regular sponsor

The DT have made some beautiful cards as always and I would like to say an extra special thank you to Bev who has been our GD for November...thanks sweetie..Mwah x

A monochromatic card from me this week...all in shades of green

I love this sweet Tilda image by Magnolia....well I love them all :) As always I have coloured the image with Copics. The borders were created using a Martha Stewart punch. I used a Sizzix die to create the bunches of Mistletoe an added a few stick on pearls for the berries.

Card Recipe
Stamp: 'Tilda under Mistletoe' by Magnolia.
Colouring Medium: Memento Ink and Copic Sketch Markers.
Card: ColorCore cardstock.
Papers: 'Mistletoe' by Magnolia & the dark green paper is by ladybug & friends.
Tools: Spellbinders Megabilities 'Curved Rectangles' , Martha Stewart Valentines Lace' border punch and Sizzix Mistletoe' die.
Misc: Stick on pearls are from my stash.

Thanks for visiting...I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far. Jack is at respite care this weekend so I am visiting the city of Durham ...what a beautiful place...I am having such a wonderful time :) be back with you all next week.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

A Sketch by Beth

Hi everyone and a Happy Saturday to you all!

I hope you all enjoyed the 'Winter Wonderland ' blog hop last week and I am sure that you all guessed the answer to the puzzle

RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER

All the lucky winners will be announced on the PBSC blog today.

.....And the winner of my Blog Hop candy is...

Here are your random numbers:
52
Timestamp: 2009-11-28 06:10:54 UTC

Whoo Hoo! Congratulations Doris!

Would you please email me with your address and I will pop your candy in the post ASAP!

So onto this weeks challenge at PBSC... a Sketch designed by my DT buddy Beth..a beautiful sketch and I have really enjoyed playing with it!

...Another Christmas card to cross of the list! lol

Now don't look too closely at my card because I have made a booby again!...I have just realised that I forgot to colour the poor angels hair...so she is now a very aged and white haired angel! ...a bit like me really! LOL
The Stamp is another vintage Penny black image from Dick at PB Stamps and I have coloured the image (apart from the hair!) with Copics and added some sparkle to her wings with Glamour Dust. The papers are all from my BG 'Eskimo Kisses' pad and the flourishes in the corners were created with a Cuttlebug die.

Card Recipe
Stamp:'Christmas Hug'(338K) from PB Stamps
Sentiment: Computer generated using 'Freehand 591 BT' font.
Colouring Medium: Memento ink & Copic Sketch Markers.
Card: ColorCore cardstock from Create4Fun
Papers:From the 'Eskimo Kisses' pad by Basic Grey from Create4Fun.
Tools: Spellbinders 'Labels 1'. Martha Stewart 'Valentines Lace' border punch & 'Alpine' snowflake punch. Cuttlebug 'Vintage' die set all from Create4Fun.
Misc: Ribbon & Glamour Dust are from my stash.


Thanks for stopping by today and have a fabulous weekend!
I'll be back later with my Sketch Saturday Post.

Bunny Zoe's DT / Friday Sketchers

Hi Everyone, Thursday already this week is just flying by.... I have a Bunny Zoe's DT card to share with you today, I have used my dear friend Jeanette's sketch from Friday Sketchers...so I am just in time to enter this for the challenge!

I have gone with bright colours on this card as I have noticed my last few cards have been quite dark and traditional colours.

The adorable image is by 'Wags n Whiskers' and I have coloured the image with Copics, I added some Flowersoft/Glamour Dust to the fur trims and for a snow effect on the ground. Th snowflakes were created using a spellbinders die and a Martha Stewart punch....the pink snowflakes were coloured to match with Copics before they were glittered.

Card Recipe
Stamp: 'Zoe & Gemma's Snow Fun' by Wags n Whiskers from Bunny Zoe's Crafts
Colouring Medium: Memento ink & Copic Sketch Markers.
Card: ColorCore cardstock.
Papers: KI Memories and K & Company.
Ribbon: Pom Pom trim is available in lots of colours from Bunny Zoe's Crafts.
Tools: Spellbinders Create a Flake Set 1, Martha Stewart 'Scallop Dot' border punch & 'Arctic' snowflake punch from Bunny Zoe's Crafts.
Misc: Flowersoft & Glamour Dust are from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you like my first DT card for Bunny Zoe's Crafts, don't forget to check out the fabulous Christmas Sale!! at the the online store with a massive 25% off most Christmas stock!... So go grab yourself a bargain girls!

Have a great Day!

Whiff of Joy Challenge #57

A Christmas Card

Hi everyone, I have a card to share with you today that is for the Whiff of Joy Challenge...a nice easy challenge this week, we want you to make a Christmas card....and I have plenty of those to make. :)

I have used one of the stamps from the Whiff of Joy 'Winter Stamp Kit', the image is coloured with Copics. The snowflake border was created with one of my new Martha Stewart punches and I have added some individual snowflakes and sparkle and lots of bling....well it's Christmas I have an excuse for going OTT! LOL

Recipe
Stamps: 'Festive Winter Willow', snowflake (Background) & Sentiment from the 'Winter Stamp Kit' from Whiff of Joy.
Colouring Medium: Memento ink & Copic Sketch Markers.
Card: ColorCore cardstock from Create4Fun
Paper: By SEI from the Alpine Frost collection.
Tools: Spellbinders Create a Flake 'Set 1' and Martha Stewart 'Snowflake' punch both from Create4Fun. Also new 'Snowfall' Martha Stewart Border/Corner set.
Misc: Glamour Dust, Ribbon & Gems are from my Stash.

Thanks for stopping by, Have a Lovely Day!

Sketch Saturday #78

Sorry I am late with my Sketch Saturday post today but my daughter Chloe is home for the weekend and so I am making the most of my time with her.

Jo has created another great sketch for us this week

This weeks Sketch is sponsored by the lovely Elaine from...

A great place to stock up on all of your crafting goodies and Until midnight on Monday 23rd November, there is 10% off all Prima, My Mind's Eye, Cosmo Cricket and Basic Grey products in store!
Here is the wonderful prize you could win this week!This beautiful 'Fashionista' stamp by Elisabeth Bell...
I have struggled with this weeks sketch...so if it is inspiration or ideas that you are looking for then please go and check out all of the other DT cards and also the stunning card made by our talented Guest Designer this month Bev.

Card Recipe
Stamp:'Tilda Singing Carols' by Magnolia.
Colouring Medium: Memento ink & Copic Sketch Markers.
Papers: By Cosmo Cricket & Ladybug & Friends.
Tools: Spellbinders Megabilities 'Curved Rectangles', Tim Holtz paper distresser, 'FaLaLa' die by Sizzix and musical note punch by Woodware.
Flowers: From Poppicrafts recoloured to match with Copics and I sploged some glue and gold glamour dust on...a little to much. LOL
Misc: Ribbons, Gold stick on pearls and musical note charm are from my stash.

Have a great Weekend!

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Week #76 ~ Winter Wonderland & Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop!

Hi everyone and a happy Saturday to you all...we have a great challenge for you this week at PBSC and we are also having a fun blog hop with a difference and prizes galore.....more details of this later in the post.....but first on to this weeks challenge....Winter Wonderland...we would like to see your take on this theme!

This weeks challenge prize is this fab Cuttlebug embossing folder donated by our own DT member the lovely Carole

.....So here is my take on the 'Winter Wonderland' theme....

I have created a snow scene...I have used my Martha Stewart punch around the page 'Snowflake' punches to create the border around the card. The giant snowflake was cut on my Cricut machine and glittered with 'Twinklets' & 'Glamour Dust' and I punched lots of small snowflakes and glittered them in the same way.

Card Recipe
Stamps: 'Let it Snow' (1524K) & 'Each Friend' (3261F) sentiment stamp both by Penny Black.
Colouring Medium: Memento ink & Copic Sketch Markers.
Card: ColorCore cardstock from Create4Fun.
Paper: 'Rooftop' by Basic Grey from the Eskimo Kisses collection available ast Create4Fun.
Tools: Spellbinders 'Circle' & 'Scalloped Circle' dies, Cuttle bug 'Ice Crystals' folder 'Snowflake' Border & Corner punch, 'Snowflake' punch all by Martha Stewart and the giant snowflake was created using the Cricut 'Joys of the Season' cartridge all items available from Create4Fun.
Misc: Twinklets & Glamour dust.

Right now on to the fun part.......

Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop

Everyone that enters this weeks PBSC challenge can also take part in our fun Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop...there are loads of fabulous prizes on offer and all you have to do to win is solve this little conundrum

Can you guess this well known Christmas Song?
---O--- T-- --- N---- -----E--

a little clue......one of Santa's helpers

...it has five words and we have given you another little clue by filling in some of the letters but to collect the rest of the letters you need to visit each member of the Design Team including our lovely Guest Designer for this month Debby......solve the puzzle and then e-mail your answer to Kath....kathinwesthill@btinternet.com Entries will close at midnight GMT on Friday 27th November
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN A PRIZE...YOU NEED TO ENTER A CARD IN THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE
and all the lucky winners will be announced on Penny Black Saturday next Saturday and I can't believe how generous our sponsors have been....fabulous prizes up for grabs......2 CD's from Funky Hand.....4...yes 4 lifetime 15% off discount vouchers from PB Stamps.....a Penny Black stamp from 1-2-3 Stitch......digi download from Pollycraft.....10% voucher from Valentines......$25 voucher from Simon Says Stamps....10 rolls of ribbon from FR Ribbons.....bumper pack of stuff from Simply Create

So here are my 2 letters .... D & I....now all you have to do is hop around and visit all of my fellow DT members the links are in my sidebar and our guest designer for this month Debby to collect the rest of the letters .,,,, Also to say thanks to all of of our challengers for joining in with the Hop each DT member is offering a little candy of their own....

I am offering this 'Caroling Trio' Slapstick stamp by Penny Black & a 6x6 'Eskimo Kisses' pad by Basic Grey...to enter for my candy just leave a link to your blog below using Mr Linky or if you don't have a blog just leave your name and you can use the URL from my blog.

My Candy will close at midnight on Friday 27th November and I will announce the winner here on Saturday 28th November at 8am GMT so don't forget to check back to see if you are the winner!

Thanks for stopping by...happy hopping....and good luck!

Whiff Of Joy Challenge #56

A Sketch by Gio

This weeks challenge over at WOJC is to follow this wonderful sketch by my DT buddy Gio.

Here is another sweet image by Whiff of Joy this one is 'Lizzie with Licorice' designed by Elizabeth Bell. I have coloured the image with Copic Sketch markers and added some sparkle to Lizzie's dress with Stickles.

The papers are a mix so I have listed them below in the card recipe and once again I have forgotten where I got the sentiment stamp...old age sure is coming on fast..LOL

Card Recipe
Stamp: 'Lizzie with Licorice' from Whiff of Joy Stamps.
Colouring Medium:Memento Ink & Copic Sketch Markers.
Card: ColorCore cardstock from Create4Fun
Papers: AG Dorothy Paper 'Peppermint Stripe' by Anna Griffin all other papers are from the 'Good Cheer' collection by October Afternoon.
Tools: Martha Stewart ' Heart Lace' border punch by Martha Stewart from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, Also 'Branch' punch by Martha Stewart.
Ribbon: Poppicrafts
Poinsettia: Prima
Misc: Bead spacer, stick on pearl and silver bell charm are all from my stash.


My apologies for not visiting anyone for the past week....I have had a lot on my mind.... but I look forward to visiting you all this week :)

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!