New Stamps!

Good morning, last weekend I went to the Stamperama show at Detling. Before I went I told myself very firmly NOT to buy any more Christmas stamps as I have a few new Lavinia ones that haven't seen any ink yet. Unfortunately I did not listen and ended up buying some Cardio sets that caught my eye (as stamps do...) I made a few CAS cards to try them out! A one layer design using just a few stamps, torn paper and ink.

 I've added glitter to all the little stars and dots but you can only see it in the photos if you squint a bit and use your imagination! There are a couple more which I'll share another time.

Thanks for visiting

Have a good weekend

Chris

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November Rudolph Day

 Good morning, I was delighted to be invited to Guest design for this month's challenge at

 Rudolph Days,

 the last one of 2025, thank you Helen.

I used my cute reindeer stamp again, (Creative Ember Design) this time he's sitting on a smooshed and stencilled background and coloured with copics. I added a few stamped, embossed snowflakes and used die cut letters from Aall & Create for the sentiment.

Not a lot of time left now for creating Christmas cards- especially if you want to post them, so a real incentive to join in this month. If you're looking for inspiration, take a look at the Rudolph Days Challenge Blog, you're sure to like what you see.

Thanks for visiting 

Chris

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Challenge entries:

girlzcreativechristmas #152

peaceonearth #100

allsorts #837

craftygalscorner #272

PFM #816

christmascardsallyearround.com/  November Ch.

beccys place R for Rudolph

Happy Birthday Sweet Stampin'

It's our birthday week at Sweet Stampin'- 16 years old! 

Our challenge theme for the next 2 weeks is BIRTHDAYS so just create a card/project with a Birthday theme, include some stamping and join the fun.

This is the card I made to celebrate a very special friend's 88th Birthday which falls just after Christmas.

I met her when I first started in the library- many moons ago - and she's been a big part of my life ever since. She's a wonderful lady, has always been there for me, through good times and bad. We've shared so much laughter, some tears and a lot of good times. Her health is not good now so time spent with her is precious.

She shares my love of books and reading- hence the card subject! I used a lovely set of digital stamps from Beccy's Place, coloured with markers. I've merged some of them together and added a stamped sentiment. On the inside there's a little pocket with a removable bookmark that I know will come in useful

 There are some beautiful creations from the rest of the Sweeties over at Sweet Stampin' so hop over and take a look, hope you'll be inspired to join our birthday celebrations.

Thanks for visiting

Have a great weekend.

Chris

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Challenge entries

creative-creases #109

addictedtostamps #506

aperfecttimetocraft November Challenge

do-allkreatives #107

girlzrebelchallenge #46, Birthday, books, bookmark

LTCCB #89

dragonflydreams - feminine

Let it Snow

 Good morning. Brrr, the change in temperatures has been a bit of a shock this week, it's dropped from really mild to freezing cold in a matter of days. Winter coat, scarf and gloves have had their first airing! I really am hoping that we don't see any prolonged bad weather this year- after slipping over and banging my head last year (hurt like hell and very embarrassing!) I'm nervous of icy conditions. Snow looks pretty through a window...and on a card but that's as far as it goes for me!

This fortnight our challenge theme at FAB'N' FUNKY is 

All that Glitters, 

so we're looking for some lovely sparkle on your creations- doesn't have to be Christmas themed but that's what I went for with my card.

I printed this sweet Mo Manning digi onto white cardstock then used circular nesting dies to cut around her and make the aperture in the centre. Coloured image with markers, inked the sky with  Oxide DI then used Polkadoodle Stencil Butter frosting and a stencil for the snowflakes and snow. This is so pretty and sparkly IRL. I placed a piece of snow-printed acetate in the aperture and adhered to a slightly larger circle of silver glitter card. A stamped and embossed sentiment to finish.

There's more inspiration from my lovely teamies over at Fab'n' Funky so please do take a look- hope you find some time join in this fortnight.

Thanks for stopping by, keep warm and cosy!

Chris

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Challenge entries

addictedtostamps #506

PFM # 815

hollyandivy #196

TIOT Christmas

unicorn #115

allsorts #836

peaceonearth #100

beccy's place s for snow, snowflkes, snow globe

The dog ate it!

 Good morning, a quick post with a reminder for our November Challenge at

  Stamping Sensations, 

the theme is Christmas or Anything Goes.

I used another cute stamp from Ember Designs- just had to have this little dog!

I used my markers to colour him, the stamp is shaded so didn't take long, then used some foam to pop him onto stamped background panel. The sentiment is from the same set as the dog, the presents are from an Aall & Create set.

There's plenty of lovely inspiration to be enjoyed over at Stamping Sensations, as well as full details of how to play along and the lovely prize on offer.

I'm off on a shopping trip with one of my besties- probably won't do much shopping, but we'll do plenty of chatting on our frequent coffee breaks (that's the best bit!)

Thanks for visiting 

Challenge entries:

craftyanimals #100

critter crazy #104

daisychain #102

allsorts #836

craftygalscorner #272

PFM #815

beccyschallenges - D for Dog

Chris

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Santa's helper

 Hello, not a lot of crafting going on here at present...several abandoned projects littering up my desk- most of them probably destined for the bin, but I did manage to finish one CAS card. I used my markers to colour up this cute little elf, a Mo manning image I bought from the old shop before they all disappear...they're half price at the minute which is a bonus! The elf himself is a sweetie but I fell in love with the toy- it's just like the 'clatterpillar' my son had when he was small, he would drag it around everywhere with him, gaining particular enjoyment from the horrendous row it made on hard floors!. 

Hope everyone' s keeping safe from the storms we're having in the UK, not been too bad here- just a lot of fairly heavy rain but no real disruption or flooding so far, I see from watching the news that others haven't been so fortunate. Have a good weekend, whatever the weather.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

SImply CAS November Challenge

CRAFT #768

kraftychicks #794

craftrocket #131

ilovepromarkers #595 ATG

PFM #814

beccyschallenges E for elf

Upping my game!

 Hello, I'm starting to realise how few weeks there are left until Christmas- and how many more cards I need. Unless I want to resort to buying from a shop I need to up my game! I have a little box of images I had coloured or part coloured earlier (some of them  years ago!) and found a few Christmas ones amongst them, so decided to finally make a few cards with them. This little cutie, a part of a set from C.C. designs, is coloured with Polychromo pencils. I followed a sketch from Cheerful Sketches and used up some  papers from Trimcraft which I've had for ages. I also managed to use some little wooden stars and some brads- I remember a time when every card I made sported these! 

Well, I'd better not sit here all day waffling on- got more cards to make!

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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challenge entries:

neglectedstuff, CC Designs stamp, brads, trimcraft papers, wooden stars

daisychain #102

kleurenmetpotloden November Challenge

welovestamping November Challenge

allsorts #836

Beccys November Challenges C for Colouring

cardz4galz #262

cheerfulsketches Nov. Challenge

Red for Remembrance

 Welcome to the weekend- here again already! 

The theme for this fortnight's challenge at Sweet Stampin' is 

RED FOR REMEMBRANCE.

Poppies immediately spring to mind, in honour of all those brave souls who have lost their lives fighting for peace and a better world. It's just a shame that lessons don't seem to be learned from all the loss, destruction and heartache- or if they are they're soon forgotten. 

I used a beautiful wreath stamp from Pink Ink and coloured it with my Copic markers. 

Please hop over to Sweet Stampin' for more some lovely creations from the rest of the team- I hope you'll be inspired to join us.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

creativefingers #311

cardz4galz. #262

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

inspirationstation #79

beautifulblossoms #34

craftingchallenge November Challenge

Thanksgiving/ Thank You

 Good morning, it's time for another challenge at Crafty Catz, the theme is Anything Goes with an option of Thanksgiving/Thank You.

We're playing just for fun this time- no sponsors or prizes.

I made a simple Thank You card- always useful to have a few of these ready made.

I used a Uniko stencil and applied Distress Oxide Inks in graduated shades of pink and purple. Used the same colours to stamp my sentiment (a very old wood backed stamp). Die cut daisies in various sizes added to some of the squares. It was quick and simple to make but says what I want it to.

For more inspiration pop over to Crafty Catz to see some lovely creations from the rest of the team.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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challenge entries:

stencilfun November ATG

avenue613 November

dragonflydreams November

addictedtostamps #505

CAS at Fab'n' Funky

Good morning, this fortnight's challenge at Fab'n' Funky begins today, the theme is 

CLEAN AND SIMPLE, 

chosen by our lovely Pat.

I made a Christmas card using a cute snow couple from Card-io Stamps. I stamped the image onto a square of white CS using black Versafine Clair ink- with a touch of red for noses, masked the image and card leaving just a strip to ink blend the dark blue panel. Stamped Santa and the reindeer in black, adding highlights to the reindeer with a white gel pen. I stamped and white embossed the snowflakes, then smudged a tiny amount of the blue ink around them (might have been better without this last step?). 

There's more inspiration from the rest of the team over at Fab'n' Funky- hope you can find some time to join us.

Thanks for visiting.

Chris

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Challenge entries

MIUCB #80

pearlysparkles #113

12monthsofchristmas #128

POE #99

addictedtocas #295

abcchristmas U for uncluttered

beccys place - H for hats, hug

 

Brrr- it's chilly!

 Good morning, time for November's Challenge at Stamping Sensations. 

The theme for this month is Christmas or Anything Goes, chosen by Pinky. There are some lovely prizes of Christmas themed stamps and dies for the lucky winners.

I used another of the cute Ember stamps I bought recently, this time a little bird- all rugged up for the cold weather, stamped onto white card and fussy cut, I've coloured him with markers. The frame die is from A&C , the top mat was made on the gel plate, added some stamping and stencilling and torn paper snow, and a die cut 'BRRR'.

There's plenty more to see over at Stamping Sensations where you can check out the full details of how to join in, the prizes to be won and some wonderful inspiration from the rest of the Team.

Thanks for stopping by- enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

aplacetostart- November Challenge-(new stamp)

ConBC #16 Column I Winter/Light Blue/ snowflakes

sparklesforumchristmas #178

girlzcreativechristmas #149

POE #99

welovestamping Nov Challenge

beccysplace November Challenge Day 2 B- bird, boots Brrr

Number 14

Good morning - how can it possibly be November??? 

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Crafty Calendar , the theme for this month is 

ADD A BUTTON.

As the year is galloping on it's another Christmas card from me- as you can see I've not made many yet!

I used another cute stamp from Ember Designs, stamped directly onto a kraft card blank and coloured with pencils, a white gel pen for the falling snow. Added my button to his big shiny nose!  I stamped the sentiment that came with the set onto a small die cut tag and attached it to the card with twine and a tiny peg. Not too sure I agree with that sentiment, and I definitely would not choose to sit in snow, but the little reindeer looks very happy, I decorated the inside and envelope to match.

Inside and envelope

Head on over to Crafty calendar to see what the rest of the ladies have created this month- hope you can find some time to play along.

Thanks for visiting

Enjoy the weekend.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

cardz4galz #262

CRAFT #767

kraftychicks #792

abcchristmas U for uncluttered

addictedtostamps #504

hollyandivy #194

crafterscafe #324

kleurenmetpotloden October Challenge

beccysplace Nov Challenge Day 1 A -antlers (I copied!)

 

Merry Meece!

 Hello, I made a Christmas card using a mixture of stamps and dies. The cute House Mouse stam p isn't actually a Christmas one but I thought it would work well for the season of good cheer! I stamped the image and framed it using A&C dies, used my markers to quickly colour it up. The bauble die is a Memory Box one I've had for years, the sentiment is part of a set from Paper Smooches. No idea of the DP, it's from a box of scraps too pretty to throw away. 

 

I had a lovely weekend with my granddaughter, she's no trouble at all and such good company- I really didn't want to part with her when her parents returned, it seemed so quiet here without her. This coming weekend I have my 2 younger granddaughters to look after-  I suspect they might be a bit more work to entertain- and they definitely won't be sleeping so long! Looking forward to the fun!

Thanks for visiting.

Chris

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Challenge Entries

HMFMC #452

Rudolphdays October Challenge

addictedtostamps #504

hollyandivy #194

crafterscafe #324

Beware...creepy!

Good morning, it's a Halloween card from me today, my DT make for the new challenge at

  Crafty Catz.

This fortnight Aunty Sue is hosting and has chosen the OPTIONAL theme of Halloween.

I've used some Aall &Create Stamps, a brick wall stencil and Distress Oxide Inks to create my spooky scene- meet Aggie- on her way to meet her witchy pals and create some havoc- she's so busy planning wickedness she's not looking where she's going and  nearly gets mown down by the Night Bus- much to the delight of its ghostly passengers- you can see them bouncing about on the top deck in their excitement at the prospect of seeing her splattered all over the road! Fortunately the driver has quick reactions and manages to skid to a stop before Aggie's Halloween celebrations come to an abrupt end. 

I decorated the inside of the card too, using stamps from various companies, it was a fun card to make.

There's plenty more inspiration over at Crafty Catz, and remember, if Halloween is not your cup of tea, you can always join in with our challenges using the anything goes option. 

I'm looking after my granddaughter for the weekend while her parents are away, really looking forward to enjoying her company for a couple of days- we're planning to take her to visit her sister, who's at Uni in Canterbury, on Sunday and take them both for lunch (and maybe, just maybe spoil them a tiny bit!)

Thanks for visiting

Hope you have a lovely weekend.

Chris

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craftygalscorner #271 Spooky  - bus!

CRAFT #766

creativeknockouts #557

double D Halloween Colours

I Spy ... #31

paperfunday #80

mmmchallenge #263

conjurerofdreams #13

SoSS #267

 

Number 13

 Good morning, I'm here today with another Christmas card, this is my DT card for our new Challenge at Fab'n' Funky.

the theme for this fortnight is 

THINGS WITH WINGS,

chosen by our lovely Pat K.

I recently bought a few stamps from Creative Ember Designs- tried so hard not to buy any more Christmas stamps but couldn't resist these! I've used one of the stamps from the Cosy Christmas set to create this card. Coloured with markers, snowflake stencilled background. 

There's more inspiration from the rest of the ladies over at FnF - so please pop over and check them out- hope you can find the time to join in with the challenge.

Thanks for visiting

Have a good day.

Chris

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 Challenge entries:

hollyandivy #194

crafterscafe #324

crittercrazy #103

FQCCCB #25

letscreate #224

POE #98

allsorts #834

Autumn landscape

 Good morning, a quick reminder that our October Challenge at Stamping Sensations is over half way through- there's still plenty of time to join in though. 

The theme for this month 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). 

I used stamps from several sets of Cardio Stamps to create this autumnal scene, which I've coloured with watercolours.

For plenty of inspiration and full details of how to play along, hop on over to Stamping Sensations.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Weekend

Chris

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Challenges entered:

craftrocket #130

creativeinspiration #32

thesisterhoodofcrafters. Fall

cardz4guyz #378

FQGCS #33

thefourseasons October Challenge

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

Happy Everything

 It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Catz, the theme for this fortnight is

  AUTUMN COLOURS or ANYTHING GOES

chosen by lovely Ginny. We're playing just for fun this challenge- no prizes or sponsors.

I took the opportunity to use this sweet Mo Manning image, which I've coloured with my markers. the papers are from stash, mainly left over bits and pieces. I stamped the sentiment and added a few die cut leaves.

Still struggling with dodgy leg/hip, on stronger painkillers and an ice pack stuffed down my trousers gives a bit of relief! 

Please do take the time to visit the main challenge blog where you will find some fabulous inspiration from the rest of the team.

Thanks for visiting 

Have a good weekend

Chris

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Challenge entries:

craftygalscorner #270 Fall -colours

paperfunday #80

hereisaplacetostart September Challenge

dreamvalley #345

mmmchallenge #261

SAS4Kids September Challenge

cheerfulsketches #148

Mmm...Cupcake

 Good morning, here's my DT make for this fortnight's challenge at Fab'n' Funky,

 the theme chosen by Buffy is

 LET THEM EAT CAKE.

 I used a fabulous Digi from  Sheepski Designs, coloured with Copic Markers. The rest of the design speaks for itself.

Apologies for the brevity of this post. I have a problem with my hip and leg and struggled to sit at my computer. Don't be surprised if I'm missing for a few days as I'm struggling a bit. Have Physio and Acupuncture booked- hope they work better than the painkillers.

Thanks for stopping by

Chris

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Challenge entries:

PFM  #807

crafterscafe #323

creationsinpink #85

letscreate #223

pearlysparkles #111

Number 11

 Good morning, a quick post with a reminder for our September challenge at Stamping Sensations., the theme is CAS or Anything Goes, chosen by Helen. 

I stamped the card blank using a background holly stamp from Sentimentally Yours which I  was lucky enough to win at Allsorts recently. The little House Mouse has been coloured with Copic markers and a stamped sentiment to finish. 

Please head on over to Stamping Sensations for full details of how to enter the challenge and the fabulous prize for the lucky winner.

Thanks for visiting, have a good day

Chris

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Challenge entries:

CRAFT #764

kraftychicks #786

I spy... #30

PFM #806

hollyandivy #191

classicdesign #09

housemouse-challenge #449 (atg)

welovestamping. September

Drunken Chicken!

Hello, it's a bit of a dull damp day here so a good time to play> I made a tag to join in with this months Tag Along Challenge- Things with Wings. I used a layered tag die from Studio Light, cut two layers from white card and the middle layer from a scrap of black. Inked both white layers with Della Blue Elements Ink ( love this colour!) and added some stencilling to the top layer. I stamped the sentiment and the chicken (Paper Artsy), stamped chicken again on white card, coloured with markers to paper-piece his body and hat, finished it with a ribbon- it was black and white stripes so I coloured it yellow with a marker.

I'm keeping this for my Son-in- Laws birthday- after a couple of drinks he does his break dance routine... much to the mortification of my granddaughters- and the great delight of their friends!! 

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenges:

tag-alongandatc September Challenge

crittercrazy #102

do-allkreatives #105

mirtillamente #47

acutabove. September Challenge

audsentiments #329

 

Number 10

 Hello, just back from holiday  and I'm a little late with this post. This is my DT make for this fortnight's challenge at Sweet Stampin' which started yesterday- so still loads of time to join in ! The theme for this challenge is USE A DIE CUT, so easy peasy- just remember to include a stamped element as well. My stamped image is a little Wee Stamps cute, coloured with copic markers, the tiny snowflakes on the dark blue background paper and the sentiment are stamped and embossed in white. Background papers from The Works and a die cut tree. As always, plenty more inspiration from the rest of the team to be enjoyed over at Sweet Stampin'. 

Holiday was good- we had 3 days in Somerset, visited Wells, which was lovely- beautiful weather, good accommodation, there was a large garden as well as 3 fields adjacent to the cottage, belonging to the owner- Marvin thought it was heaven! We moved on to Devon- I know why it's sooo green there now- if I say I have never seen so many rainbows in one week you'll get the picture! Blue skies and bright sunshine one minute- chucking it down in buckets the next!!! We did have a nice time though and Marvin managed to get some beach time so all good. 

Thank for the comments you were kind enough to leave on my scheduled posts while I was away- much appreciated and I'll be over to visit your blogs asap- better catch up with the laundry and do some food shopping first though!

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries :

cardz4galz. #258

creativeknockouts #554

kraftychicks #785

thehollyandivychallenge #191

dreamvalley #344

CBC #15 G Christmas/kraft/hand coloured image

Fab'n' Funky Challenges are back.

Good morning, Fab'n' Funky Challenges are back after the summer break.

This fortnight's challenge is hosted by Ginny- the theme is CUTE AS A BUTTON-, so something cute, use a button(s) or both! 

I've been itching to colour up this adorable Mo Manning fairy- she just makes me smile! I used my markers and a white gel pen, added some sparkle to her wings. If you look closely you can see the 2 tiny buttons I added to her dress.  The sentiment stamp is Visible Image. I added some doodling in the corners.

There's more inspiration over at Fab'n' Funky, hope you can find the time to join us.

Thank you for visiting

Chris

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challenge entries:

welovestamping. September Challenge

polkadoodle #10

alphabetchallenge K - Keep it simple

scscards September Challenge

digichoosday #9

addictedtostamps #501

aperfecttimetocraft #9

HQFCB ~9 (ATG)

ilovepromarkers #590 (atg)

 

Number 9

 Good morning, time for our September Challenge at Stamping Sensations,  Helen chose the theme of CAS- with the option of Anything Goes (as long as there is visible stamping on the front of your project)

 There are two prizes of stamps from Grafton Crafts, a well stocked bricks and mortar and on line shop offering fee p&p on all orders over £15

I used Hickory Smoke D. O.I and some torn paper to create my snowbanks and stamped a branch several times using one of a set of clear stamps I've had for years, sadly they're minus their packaging and I can't remember the brand. I've used a white gel pen to add some snowy highlights and red one on the tiny berries. The sentiment stamp is Paper Smooches.

As always there is plenty of inspiration to be found over at the challenge blog.

Thanks for visiting 

Chris

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Challenge entries :

POE #95

alphabetchallenge K-Keep it simple

scscards September Challenge

MLCCB#64

Crafty Calendar September Challenge

 Good morning, Crafty Calendar Challenges are back after the summer break. The theme for this month is ADD LAYERS.

I have another Mo Manning cutie to share, this is Otto, such a sweetie! I've used my markers to colour, adding a little shading to his fur with a brown pencil. The gorgeous autumnal papers are from Honey Bee Stamps. I've added some die cut leaves (TH), a stamped sentiment and some little candy dots.

I used a sketch from Creative Sketchy Girls

We hope you can join in with our challenge this month- for more inspiration please hop over to Crafty Calendar to see the lovely creations from the rest of team.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries

creativesketchygirls #106

paperfunday #80

hereisaplacetostart September challenge

inspirationstation September Challenge

crafterscafe #322

craftyanimals. #98

letscreate #223