Sweet 16

 Good morning and happy weekend. 

This fortnight our challenge theme at Sweet Stampin' is

INSPIRED BY...A SONG/BOOK/FILM

I think you can probably guess the song I chose!!! Not very original but I needed to make a card for Granddaughter Ruby. It's hard to believe that our sturdy little tomboy has grown into a tall and willowy young lady- but she still gives the best hugs!! 

The image I used is one of Mo's, coloured with copics and sporting a paper-pieced dress. I've added lots of sparkle to the balloons, which of course you can't see! 

I cut a fancy shaped aperture int a square of white card and embossed the remainder, added a stencilled panel behind, matted it onto the same DP I used for the dress, fussy cut my image and popped on top. Die cut sentiments and some sparkly gems to finish.

There's plenty more ideas over at Sweet Stampin'- and we're looking forward to seeing what inspires you!

Thanks for visiting 

Chris

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Challenge entries:

digichoosday #10

ilovepromarkers

addictedtostamps #503

PFM #809 (Fave colours- blues/green)

dreamvalley #346

Number 12

 Good morning, my 12th Christmas card this year- this one is for my youngest granddaughter who loves her cuddly toys- she has far too many- they have taken over her bedroom! Mum tries hard to 'cull' them but Charlotte totally refuses to part with any of her beloved 'babies'! 

Our new challenge at Crafty Catz starts today, sponsored by

  ALL DRESSED UP stamps.

The theme this week is use an embossing folder or powder or  ANYTHING GOES

 The little cutie I have featured on my card is called Christmas Bear Hugs, coloured with Copic markers and a sprinkling of chunky embossing powder for the snow.

I've used two different embossing folders on the white panels, added a few die cut snowflakes and die cut sentiments.

I followed this sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

As always there's plenty of inspiration from the rest of the team, so pop over to Crafty Catz for a look! Hope to see you play along this fortnight

Chris

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Challenge entries:

kraftychicks #789

hollyandivy #193

sweetsketchwednesday2 (Retro Sketch 228)

dreamvalley #346

alldressedup #166

sparklesforumchristmas #177

girlzcreativechristmas #145

Autumn colours.

 Good morning, my card today is my DT make for this fortnight's challenge at Fab'n'Funky.

It was my turn to choose a theme and I guess it's a bit predictable but I do love 

AUTUMN COLOURS.

Well, this isn't at all what I had in mind when I started.. I bought a set of stencils (Autumn Mist) from Lavinia and I wanted to create a misty autumn morning vibe with the sun burning through but I think I was a bit too ambitious! I used the stencil with Lost Shadow D. Oxide ink then masked off the shape and added the pale yellow sunrays using another stencil. I stamped the fox sitting on the fairy path, cone branch and berries. I cut the arch shape from a kraft card blank, embossed the leaves and brayered some brown and orange inks over the top- a little bit messy, I think I was a bit heavy handed. I spent so long messing about with this card I didn't have the heart to start again, so here it is- warts and all! 

There are some beautiful cards over at Fab'n'Funky so please do take a look- hope you can find the time to join in.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

thesisterhoodofcrafters.- Fall

cardz4guyz #378

TIOT Animals

thefourseasons October Challenge

allsortschallenge #833

Autumn

 Good morning, the October Challenge at Stamping Sensations opens today, the theme, chosen by Brenda is AUTUMN or ANYTHING GOES.

Our prize this month is a £25 store voucher from Personal Impressions (inc pps, winner meets costs of any additional spend). Personal Impressions is one of the UK’s leading brand managers/wholesalers/distributors in the arts and crafts industry, specialising in mixed media, papercrafts, card-making, scrapbooking and journaling. PI are proud to represent over 70 brands from global, recognisable brands to small, niche and new.

I have used an Inkylicious splat stamp along with Lavinia stamps to create the little scene, the sentiment stamp was a magazine gift.

Please head on over to Stamping Sensations for lots of fabulous inspiration and full details of how to enter the challenge.

thanks for visiting today.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

critter crazy #103

daisychain #101

welovestamping October Challenge

allsortschallenge #833

I spy... #30

Halloween

 Hello, it's time for a fun new challenge over at Crafty Calendar. the theme for this month is 

HALLOWEEN

The prize is 2 digital images from Lili of the Valley.

I had a lot of fun making this card, I've merged two of Mo's images, the witch's hut and the Secret Sauce witch. Mo has closed her old shop now but the cheeky little witch is available in the new shop -here. I've also used a background paper supplied with another of Mo's images. My printer is a bit dodgy with colour printing so the colours aren't quite right- I blended some distress ink on top to change them a bit. Hut and witch coloured with Copics. I think she's off to a Halloween party- her contribution to the feast is her special Secret Sauce- which goes down just right with a delicious toad burger!

There's more to see over at Crafty Calendar where the rest of the team have produced some fun and spooky Halloween cards, so be sure to pop over and take a look. Hope to see you play along this month.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenges:

craftrocket #130

Double D- trick or treat

ilovepromarkers #592 Atg

paperfunday #81

conjurerofdreams #13

craftsfromthefairyden Sept. Challenge

creativecrafters #92

twooldbatshalloweenchallenge October