Copic Colour Challenge 41

It's Wednesday again which means that it is time for another fab colour combo from the Copic Colour Challenge, so lets give those Copics some exercise! Woo-hoo! The combo this week is gorgeous - E29, YR16 and G99. I was a bit rubbish and only had the G99 and so had to improvise with the others. No worries though as it is all allowed in the rules! We are sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps this week so I thought it was only right that I use one of their fantabulous images on my card ....

I followed the Friday Sketchers sketch for this one. An oldie but certainly a goodie! I also did a bit of sponging again around the outside of the image. I'm really quite liking this effect at the moment. In fact, I like it so much that when I don't do it, I start thinking my card looks a little naked! I know, I'm bonkers. ☺

Goodie List........
Stamps: 'Posy' by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - from Dies to Die For.
Paper: 'Boo to You' by MME, from Dies to Die For.
Ink & Colour: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Versamagic in 'Thatched Straw' & Copic markers.
Tools & Embellishments: Nestabilities, Card Candy from Craftword Cards and ribbon from stash.

By the way, did you receive the latest Dies to Die For newsletter? Tracy is going to be stocking Copics soon! Yippee! The good news is that the DT are working hard to put together their favourite colour combos so that you will be able to buy them in sets that actually work. Great for those of you who are just starting out, or even those of you who are already Copic fans but just fancy mixing up your colour combos! So exciting! ☺

Right, enough waffling. See you soon!
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A Whiff of Joy

Well, day 2, and here I am again! It's going well this posting every day malarky.... so far anyway! It is ages since I joined in at the Whiff of Joy challenge blog but when I saw the fab sketch they had this week, I just had to play!

This card is full of neglected stash! I bought this stamp last year but think I have only ever used it once - how naughty is that?! No idea why either as I really love it. Even the paper has been sat in a box, untouched for a year. Feeling very pleased that I was able to use both on this card ☺

Goodie List........
Stamp: Carol Singing Charlotte by Whiff of Joy.
Sentiment: Imaginisce Snag 'Em.
Paper: 'The Winter Matstack' by DCWV
Ink & Colour: Memento (Tuxedo Black) & Copic markers.
Tools & Embellishments: Nestabilities, MS punched border strip, ribbon and button from stash.

Thanks for stopping by today. So sorry I've not been leaving comments on your blogs of late - I'm hoping to put that right this week sometime! Thanks for sticking by me, you lovely crafty chums ☺

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Simon Says Stamp

Howdy folks. I realised at the weekend that the only cards I've been posting are challenge DT ones, so this week I am going to try and sort that out. So.... (she says holding her breath!), I am going to try and post every day this week and join in a few more fun challenges ☺. Wish me luck!

Kicking things off, I thought I'd share the card that I made for my Mum's birthday. As the theme this week at Simon Says Stamp is 'Animal Antics', I think this little bad boy works perfectly! It may seem a strange card to give your Mum for her birthday, but she is desperate for a Chihuahua and is actually on the waiting list with the Chihuahua rescue people. Fingers crossed she gets her pup before Christmas as she is totally desperate for one!

Goodie List........
Stamps: 'Spike' - It's All in the Accessories by Mo Manning.
Paper: Basic Grey - Urban Prairie
Ink & Colour: Memento (Tuxedo Black) & Copic markers.
Tools & Embellishments: Gems from stash.

Right, that's it from me for today - see you tomorrow!
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Anyone for Anya? - Make a Fake!

Whoopsie-daisy.... I got so caught up in my little craft fest that I totally forgot to post my Anyone for Anya DT card! This week, we want you to make a fake. So bring on the faux stitching and handmade flowers and stuffs. Tracy at Dies to Die For is our sponsor this week and she is offering the most gorgeous Greetings Farm stamp as a prize. To be in with a shot of winning, bring on that fakery!

I spotted this new Anya in the digi section of the Greeting Farm website and I just had to have it! Just check out those Uggs.... isn't she the cutest?!

My fakery is obviously the faux stitching. However, I guess you could say that the paper is fake as well as it is the digi version of the MME stuff, not the real version!

The eagle eyed among you will note that I used the Mojo Monday sketch for this one. I also reckon this is pretty teenagery and so I am going to try my luck with Cute Card Thursday this week too!

Goodie List........
Digi Stamp: Miss Anya Autumn from The Greetings Farm.
Paper: Little Joys by Zoe Pearn, from Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Ink & Colour: Memento (Tuxedo Black) & Copic markers.
Tools & Embellishments: Nestabilities, ribbon and button from stash.

Right, I'm off to watch Top Gear - see you soon gorgeous girlies!
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Copic Colour Challenge 40

Just a VERY quick one from me today as I am sneakily posting at work again - oops! Am stupidly behind with everything at the moment as we have had about 8 swimming filled weekends on the bounce and, as this is when I do the majority of my crafting, I'm now struggling to keep up!

Anyway, enough of my whining. Here is my card for this weeks Copic Colour Challenge. The colours this week are RV23, YG06 and YR04 and we are sponsored by the super-dooper InStyle Stamps.

I am amazed this card looks this neat actually as I made it in 40 minutes last night before bed! Can't wait until the weekend when I can have a proper craft fest!

Goodie List........
Stamps: 'Sarah' by InStyle.
Paper: 'Tutti Frutti' by Zoe Pearn, Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Ink & Colour: Memento (Tuxedo Black) & Copic markers.
Tools & Embellishments: Gems from stash.

Right gotta dash - it's time for spinning!
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Anyone for Anya - Getting Round to It

A flying post from me today I'm afraid as I'm actually posting this on Saturday, just before we fly out of the door to another 2 swimming competitions! This weekend, we will be taking in the (probably wet and windy) sights of Croydon, Dartford and Enfield - lucky us eh?! M3 and M25.... in this weather! ARGH!

Anyone, enough waffling. I want to share with you my DT card for this weeks Anyone for Anya? challenge. The theme is 'Getting Round to It' and we want you to use as many round things on your card as possible. We are sponsored by Paper & Pictures this week so make sure you join in!

Do you think I used enough round stuff? Round nesties, round gems, round button, round spots on my ribbon.... I tried really hard!

Goodie List........
Digi Stamps: 'Alice Anya' by The Greeting Farm.
Digi Paper: 'A Colorful Christmas' from Designer Digitals.
Ink & Colour: Memento (Tuxedo Black) & Copic markers.
Tools & Embellishments: Nesties, button, ribbon and gems from stash.

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend and that the sun is shining wherever you are.

P.S. Thanks so much to all of you who visit my blog regularly and leave such lovely comments. I'm aware I've been a terrible blogging buddy lately, so I really appreciate each and every one of you for sticking by me ~♥~

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Copic Colour Challenge 39

Sorry I'm a little late in posting this weeks Copic Colour Challenge card. I couldn't get my act together this morning to schedule it and unfortunately, I was actually working at work today! Work is such a pain, don't you think?! Ah well, at least it keeps stash on the table ;o)

The colour combo this week is rather a bold one - G05, R29 and Y08. Unfortunately, I had a little bit of trouble with it so I was pretty pleased when I was able to knock something together that I wasn't totally appalled by!

I couldn't find any ribbon in my stash to match my card so I got colouring some plain white satin ribbon with my Copic markers. Works a treat but it doesn't half make the ribbon go crunchy! Also attempted a bit of sponging around the image and tried to use the Flowersoft again.... with varying success!

Goodie List........
Stamps: Nora by CC Designs, in stock at Dies to Die For.
Paper: 'Fairy Lights' by Pink Petticoat.
Ink & Colour: Memento (Tuxedo Black) & Copic markers.
Tools & Embellishments: MS BP Punched strip (thanks Sheila!), ribbon and button from stash.

Anyway, I'm off to do a spot of crafting now as the laptop is playing havoc with the internet connection and Ali is struggling to play his new Call of Duty game online!

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