'Easel'y does it now!

Ok i know yet another bad easel pun but i just couldn't help myself!..sorry :0)

Another 3 challenges met with this card...Stamp With Fun provided me with the fab 'sketch', Everybody Art's prompt was to use 'Shapes or Punches' and Fun with Shapes and More was to 'Make a Christmas card but not using the traditional colours'.

I think i managed to tick all the boxes for each challenge.

I coloured Anya with copics, adding some glitter and flock to give a bit more dimension.. i have to say I do love the flocked look.

I used my fab MS icicles punch and cut the flakes on the slice.. finishing touches were plastic flakes and a flake charm. Oh yeah and the flake papers were DCWV..

I think if there was a snowflake challenge i'd of nailed it with this card lol

Thanks for visiting, come back any time.. i like visiters.. oh and don't forget i have candy on offer :0)

♥ HUGZ ♥

'Spooky'lisious

With the theme of 'Scallops' this week over at Creative Card Crew how could i resist not joining in ... especially as i had the perfect project in mind!

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Come halloween my partners parents house gets about 50 kids trick or treating so i thought i'd help with the prep work by making a whole stash of fun treat tags for the goody bags she makes.

The little spider stamp i used on the tags is one I designed and made myself... i know its pretty simple but i think it works!

I also decided to have a bit of fun with one of my miss anyas and an old jam jar!

This anya was totally inspired by one i had seen coloured by my friend Tasha with green hair.. i decided to go one further and make her a real witch!

I think the little skull finishes it off a treat..

Thanks for stopping by

♥ HUGZ ♥

Sweet and Simple!

I should of blogged this before now but i just haven't had a spare minute..

this is my entry for Cute Card Thursday.. just in time b4 their new challenge tomorrow.. anyways.. the theme was 'A Pinch and a Punch'

... translated meaning 1st's.. like first kiss, first date, first birthday... you get the picture..

I liked the idea of first date so went with that.

I used a dressy miss anya and an SN manga boy both coloured with copics.. i think they make a cute couple, don't you! The birdy stamps are my free CI ones for subbing to Craft Stamper last month.

♥ HUGZ ♥

Anyone for Anya #3

Well i totally can't believe its challenge 3 over at Anyone for Anya already.. I've been meaning to join in for the past 2 weeks but just haven't had the time, i was in the middle of the last one when i realised it had changed so had to quickly alter my card!!!

This week the theme is

BOWS BUTTONS & BRADS

I managed several buttons, a sparkly gem brad and an ickle bow as well!

I know it doesn't look like a christmas card.. but it is! The papers are from the new Jolly by Golly mini deck by cosmo cricket, these have to be the quirkiest crimbo colours ever but lots of fun and a nice break from the norm.

I've used one of the lovely new dressy miss anyas coloured with my trustie copics, and some cri-cut snowflakes given to be by my good friend Claire. I finished with a foil banner and hand drew the stitching. It's definatly different but i like it.. what do you think ???

♥ HUGZ ♥

Oh 'Bee'have

Still feeling a bit under the weather so just a quick card to share today, it's one i made a while ago for a friends birthday. I hate feeling poorly as my mojo tends to go AWOL when i am, here's hoping a few days rest will do the trick and i'll be back with that pre mentioned "gorjuss"ness soon!

♥ HUGZ ♥

Friday Sketcher #60

As always Friday Sketchers has a fab sketch to follow, this time its one of Heidi's!

My "trippy" theme was choosen because it was part of a challenge for the Club Anya VSN.

I coloured miss Anya with copics and gave her some sparkle with my spicas, i used WeR memory keeper Tiffanys papers, some funky foam, MS doily lace punch and a couple of chipboard embellishments.

Thanks for your visit, hope you hop back soon x

Secret Crafter #38

Wow that's yet another week that's just flown past without a trace!!
But on the plus side it mean its another Secret Crafter challenge
and this weeks theme is
Pretty Packaging
A bonus for me as i was just in need of some gift boxes.
A friend showed me a great tutorial for a mini pizza box, i instantly knew i'd love making this and set to work....if you want instructions click here

I decorated the top using cuttlebug embossed card, some prima flowers, ribbon and gems and the fab new "shine" miss Anya which i coloured with copics and atyou spicas.

I had so much fun making the first box, i though i'd make another but slightly smaller, i also found another great tutorial for a Box in a Bag {instructions here}

I think i may just be making a few more of these over the next few weeks!!

Thanks for stopping by... oh and BTW i would just like to thank and congratulate Wendy and her DT for being one of few challenge blogs's out there who's members always make the effort to come visit the people who have taken part in their challenges,

i always appreciate you visiting and think your all top notch xx

Sweet soul!

This is just a card i made playing about really, no challenges and no reasons other then i was just practicing with the copics again, trying to master the hair first!

For the background i used a CB embossing folder which i distressed a little and smooch accents added.

I also used CB die-cut wording and nestie label with gems for a little bling

I dressed the card with a very sweet thin blue lace, and delicate blue flowers.

Thanks for visiting, it means so much to know you stopped by :O)

Secret Crafter #34 & OCC Sketch Challenge

WOW, can't believe a whole week has nearly passed and i still hadn't blogged my card for last saturdays Secret Crafter... {The theme was Pink & Turquoise with a hint of Brown} and Our Creative Corner {which had a fab sketch to follow}

So here it is...

I know it seems that i got the hint of colours a tad wrong but hay, all the colours are there lol!

Thanks for stopping by x

Materials used:
BG Papers, Miss Anya {Rain;set 2}
Copics, Brown ribbon, Paper roses
glossy pre-printed wording tile

Club Anya VSN...ICS#16

Well i had a total blast last night.. or should i say this morning.

The Virtual Stamping Night "Luau" begin at 8pm CST!.. {2am GMT just as well i'm a night owl!} over on Paper Craft Planet {like facebook for crafters}

There were 2 challenges and lots of chat... so much i couldn't keep up!

The first challenge was to make a monocromatic card...

As you can see i picked Pink, i embossed the image with clear powder to give a different effect other than my usual black {again this is something i saw and have borrowed from Kim C her blog rocks i tell ya!} I also used some of my free flock {from a mag}.. not really tryed it b4 but think it works well on clothing to give texture and dimension.

I coloured anya with copics and also used a couple of my sakura gel pens.

I used this weeks ICSketch #16 but rotated it 90*

The ickle flowers are all prima and finished with a pink brads and jewelery beads, i love these, they really make the flowers pop.

Basic grey papers also used, along with the new core'dinations whitewash card and a strip of thick pink ribbon {another mag freebie}

I finished using some letter beads for the title.

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The second challenge was a to follow a fab sketch

This fab crochet flower was handmade by my boyfriends mum, bless her, i'm currently trying to learn to make them myself!! but having never crocheted b4 its taking a while lol. This card almost made itself as i just grabbed a few bits from my scrap box, i used the flower as the colour inspiration.

The image was partly coloured, so i altered a few places to match her in, again i used copics and a couple of marvy lePlume pens. { I've just found out that i won one of the fab new Anyas }.. how chuffed am i.. looking forward to stamping hula anya when she arrives!

Thank you Team Anya and all the members for a fun party.. look forward to the next!

xx Hugz xx

Club Anya Couture

Just sharing another entry for the Club Anya Coture 2009 fashion show

Miss Anya is coloured with copics, i've used a basic grey paper which i edged with my MS stars punch, and finished with a few we are memory keeper metal embellishments.

Anya Chic/ Creative Inspirations #6 & #7 {sort of}

There is a great comp happening over at Club Anya in readiness for the new realises of Miss Anya's {I SOOOOO NEED THESE}

The challenge is

Club Anya Couture: Spring Fashion Show 2009

Anyway....

As you may have guessed i am totally addicted to sketches, and thought i'd combine the 2 as over at Creative Inspirations there was a fab sketch....

{I've just gone and looked now to find what i had thought was this weeks.. was actually last weeks and it obviously wasn't updated when i logged on this morning LOL}

Oh well it's done now... and the new theme is Green, Red and Blue.... well i'm nearly there as mines Green PINK and Blue!!!!

I used some papers from my bit box, cuttlebug embossed some pink card, and the strip of green card is an MS punch. I inked round the edge of each piece using coordinating distress inks to highlight. I used an assortment of chipboard pieces and some BG brads to embellish.

Any young girl getting ready for the summer has to pamper herself, and thats just what i did for young Miss Anya, if you hadn't noticed i've given her a bit of a hair cut! She's coloured with copics, giving her shiny silver boots {promarker} and i added a hand made silver rose band to her head... I just learned how to make thse roses from ribbon, its way cool.

I hope this Anya is Chic enough for the fashion show... i can't wait for the 14th

xx Thanks for stoppin by

Hugs for all xx

Secret Crafter #27

Well another day, and another challenge..

this time round its the Secret Crafter capturing my imagination.

Donna has provided not only a fab sketch but also a colour combo entitled "Chocolate Orange"

so here's the sketch..

and here's my creation...

I think i got a little carried away with my embellishing!

I'm loving the Miss Anya stamps but still not quite got the hang of colour or shading... i seriously need a master class or 3 lol, and a whole load more copic pens.

Anyway.. thanks for stopping by, feel free to comment, nice ones make my day :O)

Truly Scrumptious #4

They've gone Flower Power mad over at truly scrumptious

That's the theme this time round, along with a fab sketch provided by Mina.

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And here is my creation


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I used my nesties for the circles, one in textured card and the other in felt, the background paper is one from the BG "stella ruby" pad, and the flowers are Prima, centered with some funky fibre.

I coloured young miss Anya with my Lyra crayons, i'm slowly getting to grips with shading, but still i missed her face, so she looks a bit pale, i'll get there one day i'm sure!

Thanks for dropping by, feel free to leave a comment, it really makes my day x

xx Hugz xx

Sketch Saturday #45

Over on Sketch Saturday it's Tracie at the helm and today's sketch looks like this..

I decided to turn the sketch 90* to fit an already coloured Miss Anya image i had done using lyra crayons.. i'm still very much on a learning curve with my colouring so forgive the lack of depth and tone. Practice makes perfect....right!

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I have used 4 of the basic grey "blush" papers, some of which were stitched using a hand held machine {again still learning, hence the wonkyness lol} and the rest were rough edged using a craft knife.

I finished off with prima flowers, an assortment of brads, and piece of gorgeous lace.

I hope this ticks all the boxes for this challenge, i had real fun putting it all together.

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Thanks for stopping by

xx Hugz xx