House Mouse meets Friday Sketchers

Another card I got finished today covers the current House Mouse challenge of Sweet and uses the Sketch 106 from Friday Sketchers.I had to flip the sketch on it's side to fit my image. The Gruffies image is one I have had for ages but never used - he was forgotten about in the garage too :0(
I have coloured him with my Derwent Inktense pencils. The papers are from the basic Grey Bittersweet collection and the pearlescent cardstock is from stash. Sentiment is a HOTP stamp.
Wonder if I will finish any other cards tonight??? Must go and give it my best shot
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Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop

As well as hopping around blogland you had to make a card using either House Mouse, Happy Hoppers or Gruffies images. I have turned my stash upside down looking for my Gruffies stamps but alas, cannot find them,(note to self- stash need a clearout)
You also had to use
3 embellies
2 papers/cardstock
1 image
I have coloured the image with my Derwent Inktense pencils, the paper is from the Basic Grey Porcelain pad and the cardstock is Bazzill. My 3 embellishments are the flower, spacer and brad, all from stash.
The winner can win a Sissix Big Shot, or if you already own one a $50 shopping spree at Simon Says Stamp. Am keeping my fingers crossed!!!!
Thanks for looking
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Friday Sketchers

I have been dying to ink up these cute stamps from High Hopes for a while now so thought they would be perfect for this week's sketch, which I rotated to fit. The papers are Basic Grey Lime Rickey and the mat has been cut using Nestabilities.I coloured the boy & girl with Derwent Inktense pencils, cut them out and "sat" them on the hay bale using 3D foam pads. I then added glitter dots in accordance with the sketch and the sentiment which I washed over with a very pale blue.
Thanks for looking and for any comments you might leave.
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Sketch Saturday

I made this card on Wednesday at the same time as a card for the Just Magnolia challenge. I forgot to blog them and am now too late for Just magnolia but just in time for this one. I used one of my gorgeous new Doraline stamps from Motivet(thanks Bev for the link) and coloured her with my Derwent pencils. The papers are from the basic Grey Porcelain range and cardstock is Bazzill.The flowers were made with my Retro Flower punches.The sentiment is a Hot Of The Press stamp. Boy am I glad it is the end of the week, what a busy one it's been. Thanks for looking, have a good weekend
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Friday Sketchers

A change from the square card this week and another great sketch. The image is Whiff of Joy from their Spring collection and the papers are k & Co Sparkly Sweet. I have matted the image on pink Bazzill and trimmed with deckle edge scissors. The image was watercoloured using my Derwent Inktense pencils and I tied Stampin' Up! Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon around it. the flowers, spacer and brad are from stash.
Thanks for looking and for any comments you leave
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Just Magnolia First Challenge

Just Magnolia is a new challenge sit which launched last Friday. The DT are such a talented bunch and I just adore their projects. The challenge was a sketch and what a fab sketch it was. I had to rotate it to fit the image but I think it works. The gorgeous papers are from Basic Grey Bittersweet collection. I coloured Tilda with my Derwent Inktense pencils and matted her on some of the DP as well, leaving a tiny border. I attached Tilda to the card using foam pads. The sentiment is a HOTP stamp and the flowers and gems are from my stash. There is a fabulous prize up for grabs to celebrate the launch of Just Magnolia, go check it out, the link is in my sidebar.
I have made some tags for a swap I am involved in. Here is one of them. I inked up the tag with Tattered Rose Distress Ink and then stamps a swirly Tim Holtz background in Worn Lipstick. The Gorjuss image was stamped and watercoloured, cut out and adhered to the tag. The butterfly charm was from the lovely Jill at Hobby House and the flower, brad and ribbon are from my stash. I also added Glossy Accents to the little clip in her hair but I doubt you will be able to see that.
Thanks for stopping by
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High Hopes & UKS challenges

The High Hopes challenge this week was a sketch- my favourite kind! I have used papers from Basic Grey Marrakech, ooh I like these. The stamp and sentiment are High Hopes and are coloured with my Derwent Inktense pencils.
I am so bad at managing the weekly challenges for my team on UKS. This is the first layout I have done in ages. You had to use a photo that made you laugh, 5 embellies, some sparkle and a quote by Oscar Wilde. I managed the first three but none of the quotes I read seemed to fit so I won't get maximum points. The paper is Basic Grey, Oh Boy and I have covered all the numbers 8 & 4 with Rhinestone Stickles as these were the boy's ages at the time the photo was taken. That counts for the sparkle although i don't know if you will make it out. I matted the photo on some yellow Bazzill which I punched around with my SU Scalloped Edge Punch. The journalling is again on the yellow Bazzill and I used my new Basic Grey journalling stamps. The 5 embellies are the little Zoomz below the picture.

Been a busy week.

I haven't managed any challenges at all this week as time seemed to run away from me. Here are the three things I did manage to get done. The first is a card using my Messy Rabbit stamps from Joanna Sheen. These are so cute. I wateroloured the images using my Derwent pencils and the paper was a scrap from my stash so I have no idea who it is by I'm afraid.

I bought a bingo board from Poundland for altering. I covered the front with the gorgeous Rustic Gems papers and edged it with Adirondack Dabbers in Gold. On the reverse I used various dabbers blended together. I then coloured a couple of Grungeboard pieces with the gold dabber and attached them to the front of the board using Glossy Accents.It is now winging it's way to a friend and I hope she likes it.

I did find time to use the latest Handbagz board from the Glitter Girls to make a card for my neighbour. The papers used are Stampin' Up! Certainly Celery collection and I used my new Quickutz alphabet for the name and age.
Thanks for dropping by, here's hoping this coming week has more time to craft.
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Friday Sketchers & The Sugar Bowl challenge

I enjoyed using this week's sketch and managed to use up some more old papers in my stash. I also got to use a Toodles & Bink's stamp that I won for the first time. I coloured her with my trusty Derwents (just for a change, lol!) and mounted the image on foam pads. I added little pink Dew Drops to finish.

The Sugar Bowl challenge was to use only one patterned paper in your card. I have stamped Chef Hamish by Sugar Nellie and watercoloured him before cutting out. The paper is by Stampin' Up! and I based the card around the sketch from the Truly Scrumptious challenge I did yesterday. The orange cardstock is Bazzill and the gems are from my stash.
thanks for looking
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Three cards/Three different challenges

The first card is for a new challenge Truly Scrumptious which you will find the link to on My Fave Blogs. This was a sketch challenge- my favourite kind. I used some papers from my stash which I am trying to use up- have no idea where they are from or who by. The image is another from the Whiff of Joy Spring Kit and is watercoloured with my Derwent pencils. I have used blue Bazzill for matting and layering, a couple of stick on gems and a Prima flower with a brad in the middle.

The second card is for this week's Whiff Of Joy challenge. You had to use a sketch and they are also looking for guest designers. I have used one of the images from the latest Spring Kit from WoJ and had a first attempt at colouring using Distress Inks. The paper is from my stash, the ribbon is Anita's and the sentiment has been mounted on papers punched using SU scalloped circle and circle punches.

Over on Sugar Sugar was a project to make a tag card. This is my attempt. The image is Sugar Nellie, isn't it cute? I have watercoloured the image using my trusty Derwent pencils. The main card is Bazzill and the patterned paper is from DCWV Glitterstack. I have matted the image on orange Bazzill and added a Bazzill blossom with a brad in the centre to the closure tab. Finally I glued some little embellies from my stash.
Thanks for looking
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High Hopes guest DT call

High Hopes are looking for guest designers. Check here if you fancy entering
I have never been on a DT before and would never normally enter such a thing but I love High Hopes and in a moment of madness, decided to throw my hat into the ring.This card is my entry.
I have used papers from DCWV Glitterstack, Bazzill cardstock, Anita's sticky ribbon and flowers from my stash with a brad in the centre. The stamp is High Hopes and I have watercoloured her with my Derwent pencils. I have then added Glossy Accents to the dummy/soother to make it stand out a little.

High Hopes challenge

The challenge this week is a sketch by the fabulous Katharina. I have used one of the few stamps I own from High Hopes, although I hope to obtain lots more. The CS used is Bazzill and the paper is Basic Grey Figgy Pudding. I have coloured the image using my Derwent Inktense.
Thanks for looking
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The Sugar Bowl Challenge

Yes, I have been playing in The Sugar Bowl again. I love the Sugar Nellie stamps and there are some gorgeous new ones that I feel I need! The challenge set this week was to use a love or romance them in your project. I have chosen to make a card and wondered which SN stamp I could use as none of mine had "love" in them. I have chosen Pickin' Apples but have covered the apples in the image with punched out hearts. I love this image, she is so sweet. I have coloured her with my Derwent Inktense and then made a small slit in the basket to slot in a couple of hearts. The paper is from DCWV Glitterstack. I placed this over a strip of pink CS which had some hearts punched out of it and some ribbon placed across it. The image was matted on some pink CS and added to the card using foam pads.
Thanks for looking
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Friday Sketchers

This was a great sketch for this week's challenge as it was nice and simple to follow. I downloaded the lovebirds image from Pollycraft, printed it on watercolour paper and coloured it using my Derwent Inktense. The papers I have used are Basic grey Ambrosia and the image is matted on black Bazzill. The gems are from my stash.
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Whiff of Joy challenge

This week is a sketch challenge over on Whiff of Joy with another fab sketch from Katharina. I have made this in a rush so am not very happy with it but am entering it anyway. The stamp is Willow with Chocolate from WOJ, one of my favourites. The papers are by DCWV, Glitterstack and I have also used some blue Bazzill CS.
thanks for looking
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High Hopes Weekly Challenge

This week's challenge was to make a card for a man or a boy. My youngest son will be 6 soon so I have made his birthday card. The stamp is from High Hopes, one of the few I own at the moment- there are plenty on my wish list! I have coloured the image with my Derwent pencils. The papers are Boxer by Basic Grey as are the buttons and letter stickers. I inked around the image and the name with chalk inks to define them slightly more. I've given you a close up of the little dragon too, isn't he a cutie?
thanks for stopping by
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Friday Sketchers

Another fabulous sketch this week to work from. I have used Oakley with Scooter from Whiff of Joy for my image and he has been coloured with my Derwent pencils(for a change, lol!)
The papers are Ambrosia by Basic Grey,I love them. The buttons, black eyelets and ribbon are from my stash. I then used a peel-off which I coloured with my black Promarker.

The Sugar Bowl challenge

A new challenge I found and this week it is a fabulous sketch. I have coloured my SN image with Derwent Inktense pencils and matted him on some blue Bazzill CS. The papers are all from the DCWV Glitterstack and I have inked the edges of them all with blue ink before layering them up. I loved working with this sketch. If you want to join in you will find the link in My Fave Blogs on the right hand side.Apologies for the blurry pic, my camera is misbehaving today
Hope you likey
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Three challenges

I am still minus a PC but have popped up to my mum and she kindly let me update my blog. Managed three cards for challenges this week but have to pop them all on the one post. Here they are
This card is for the High Hopes challenge which was to use torn paper in your project. I have used two different Basic Grey papers and torn one down the edge. I have also torn around the stamped image, which is from High Hopes.The flowers are from Prima and the brad in the centre is Basic Grey.

This card is for Sunday Stampers, the challenge this week was to use black & gold. I have used black & gold papers by Basic Grey and again the stamp is High Hopes.I tore around the edges and inked them with gold. I have still to add the sentiment, I haven't decided what this card is for yet.

This card is for the Magnolia v Stampavie challenge which is a great sketch. the only other stipulation is that it had to be a thank you card.The papers and letters are Basic grey, the Stamp is High Hopes, a new addition to my collection.

Sunday Stampers & WOJ Challenges

Have managed two cards tonight. The Sunday Stampers challenge this weeks was to use pink in your project. The stamp is from Whiff of Joy and the papers are by HOTP.I have inked around the image with Adirondack Dabber in Pink Sherbet. I have still to add a sentiment (once I decide who to send the card to). Finally I added some lovely pink flowers with a pink gem brad in the centre.You may need to click on the image to get a better look at the stamp.
The Whiff of Joy challenge is to make a Christmas Card in non-traditional colours. The moose stamp is by Stampendous. Both stamps are new additions to my stash and I have been desperate to use them. Both images have been coloured with my Derwent pencils.
Hope you like them, thanks for stopping by
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