Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge 15 - Pink, Black and White

At Dare U 2 Digi Stamp we have a colour challenge for you this week. The colours are Pink, Black and White and I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. I just love this colour scheme.

I have used another of my downloaded images from CC Designs this week - can you tell that I love these!!!. The papers are by Dovecraft and the flowers by Prima. The Brads are ones that I bought on one of my shopping sprees in Michaels in the US a couple of years ago and I think this may even be the first time that they have seen the light of day. I am off to Boston 3 weeks tomorrow and can't wait to stock up with embelishments from Michaels - ribbons, ribbons, ribbons - I think I can already imagine them all...... The sentiment on the front is from Hampton Art and the inside one from CC Designs.

The last 3 weekends for me have been really hectic and I am looking forward to a quiet one this week, catching up with some girlfriends and trying to get a bit ahead with some cards - so looking forward to it.
Have a great weekend and I look forward to seeing your pink, black and white cards.
Karen x

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Hearts with ICS Sketch #24

I have combined 2 challenges with this card. I have used Dawn's sketch from ICS and this week's challenge at A Spoon Full of Sugar is to have hearts somewhere on your card. Well worth checking out both these challenges this week to see some beautiful cards from the DTs and also to read about the prizes on offer.

I have used one of these really cute fairies from CC Designs which has been sitting waiting to be inked up for ages. The papers are by Papermania - I have used these lots of time and they really are all my favourite colours combined in one great little collection. Flowers are also by papermania and the sentiments are from Claire Curds Signature Range. The little cat on the inside is one half of a Sugar Nellie Duda Daze stamp

For the first time in ages I have managed to get the inside of this card done and have carried the same paper range through from the outside. The little fairland stamp was one that came free with a magazine some time ago - craft stamper I think.

Have a great week and happy crafting.

Karen x

It's a Boy Thing at Nutshells

Yipee, it is release day for the Nutshells Boys which are now available here.

To celebrate this launch were are having a challenge and we would like for you to create a card for a man or boy using the colours Blue and Green. You can use any stamp and the prize for one lucky winner will be the choice of any 3 Nutshells stamps from the webshop.


The stamp that I have used on this card is Cash and the DP is by doodlebug, buttons by stampin up and I used my crop-o-dile to attach the eyelets.

The DT have made some stunning cards which hopefully will inspire you and can check them out here along with all the details about the challenge.

I hope you will join us with this challenge and I look forward to seeing your cards.

Karen x

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge 14 - Embossing

At Dare U2 Digi Stamp this week we have a great challenge for you which is embossing. It can ve wet or dry embossing or both if you like and if you check out the blog you will see the fabulous ideas that the DT have come up with this week.

I have used one of the digi images that I got from Nikki's online store which you can find Here this cute little girl with her bunny is one of a set of 3 from Scrapmagasinet. I also had the excuse this week to bring out my cuttlebug embossing folders which I really do not use enough. For the first time I have used one of these folders on some DP as I usually only use them with cardstock and I am really impressed with the subtle results that I got from this. The DP is K&C Sparkly Sweet and the flowers are by prima. I have used this week's fab sketch at Our Creative Corner and this card also fits the challenge at ScrapMagasinet which is to use flowers on your card.

We had horrendous thunder and rain as I left the office last night to catch my usual train that takes 40 minutes and gets me home at 6pm. I was drenched by the time I reached the station, lightening had hit the signals and the trains were all stuck in the station. To cut a long story short, I eventually got home at 9.40pm. - not a happy bunny!!!

On a happier note, I am heading off to Glasgow tomorrow to see The Eagles in concert tomorrow night - can't wait.
Have a lovely weekend.
Karen x

Copics Colour Challenge #20

Here are the colours for this week's challenge at Copics Colour Challenge .

This week, we have a real treat for you. Our sponsor this week is a new company called Squiggle Stamps. Just take a peek in their shop - we promise you will LOVE their designs! We're also sure you will all love the very generous goodies they have donated to us for this week's prize! Not only does the package include 3 of their fabulous new range of stamps, the winner will also received some rather delicious papers, ribbon and flowers.

I have used this cute little Walter Owl image from Willow designs this week. DP is by K&Co and flowers by Petaloo. I have used the sketch from Papertake Weekly. There are another 2 cute little owls in this collection so I will hopefully get a chance this evening to decorate the inside of this card and use these other two providing that Andy Murray does not take another 4 hours at the tennis tonight.

Still really hot here, suppose we shouldn't complain, but at least when you are on holiday in these kinds of temperatures there is usually a pool to dive into to cool off - perhaps I should ask my boss if we need a pool!!
Have a great week.
Karen x

Inspirational Card Sketches #23

Tuesday is here again so it is time for another fab sketch from Dawn at ICS.

Our amazing sponsor this week is Squiggle Stamps! Tracy has
sponsored us with this amazing prize package which you can check out Here

Meet Fishing Wallie the Walnut. Wallie is one of the new collection of boy stamps by Nutshells by Nutcrafters which is due to be launched on Monday 6th July. To celebrate the launch of these new stamps there will also be a "boys only" challenge on the Nutshells blog, so well worth checking it out on Monday.
I have used DP from Dovecraft and the sentiment is by CC Designs.

Sorry, no inside of this card as I have been at a Hen Party all weekend and am playing catch-up yet again.
I look forward to visiting your blogs to see your take on this wonderful sketch.
Have a great week.
Karen x

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Summer card

Our challenge this week at A Spoon Full of Sugar is to make a card with a summer theme.
We have a great prize this week which has been kindly donated by Regina Easter from The Cutting Cafe. The lucky winner can choose any 3 sets from the cafe site. If you have never visited The Cutting Cafe before please make sure you click on the link to pop on over and take a peep. Regina has some amazing downloads to purchase.

This is Beach Tash from Nutshells by Nutcrafters and she is just perfect for a summer card as she is all ready to head off to the beach. DP is by K&Co and the little flowers are from a pack from Accessorize. Ribbon and adhesive glitter dots from my stash.
It has been really hot here the past few days and I am really quite envious of Tash with her towel and bag ready to head for the beach. I have used this weeks sketch over at Sketch Saturday so will enter this card in this week's challenge.
Have a great week and I look forward to catching up with your summer cards.
Karen x

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - challenge 12 - sketch by Kim

We have a fabulous sketch by our own Kim to follow this week - thanks Kim this one was a pleasure to use. Check out the blog Here to see Kim's sketch and also the beautiful cards that the DT have made this week following the sketch.

I have used Gretel who is one of the new Swiss Pixies Downloaded images from CC Designs this week along with the lovely summery papers from Making Memories. Ribbon and flowers from stash.

I have also coloured in another of these cute pixies for the inside of the card, but infortunately have run out of time. I am in the middle of a really busy social spell and will be away all weekend to my soon to be daughter-in-law's hen party. We are heading off to Aviemore for the weekend for a bit of pampering, adventure activities (not me!!) and plenty to eat and drink I hope.

Have a great weekend.
Karen x

Copics Colour Challenge #19

This week on CCC, the colour combo is BV00, G00 and RV02. It was my turn to pick the colours and I just love these 3 colours together, remember, you don't have to use all the colours and if you do not have the exact colours just use the nearest ones that you have - as long as you use copics we are happy.

This little cutie is called Hazel with Apples as is one of the stamps that I received in my DT pack from Nutshells by Nutcrafters and she is one of the summer range available at Nutcrafters now. Nutcrafters also have some blog candy up for grabs at the moment, so well worthwhile checking out their website. The papers are DCWV and flowers ane a mixture of prima and ones from Hobbycraft, ribbon from stash and Adhesive glitter dots are by Papermania. Not too sure that is shows well on the photo, but I have used glossy accents on the apples to make them shiney. The layout is this weeks sketch over at Friday Sketchers and I just loved this one and will certainly be using it again.

Have a good week and I look forward to seeing what you come up with using these favourite colours of mine.
Karen x

Inspirational Card Sketches #22

Here we are, Tuesday again and another fab sketch from Dawn to follow over at ICS. I really enjoyed this one and I think this is the first card that I have ever made with a window in it.
We have a fabulous prize on offer the week from Lily-Boo Boutique and you can read all about this Here.


For my card this week I have used an image from one of the Lily-Boo Boutique collections and I just love these girls. I have also used one on the inside of the card (sorry, forgot to take a photo of the inside, will try to update this post later). These yummy papers are by Doodlebug and the flowers are from a pack that I bought in the US probably about 2 years ago, but I have never had papers to match them until now. The round sentimment showing through the window is a free one that came along with the latest Docrafts magazine and I love it.

Have a great week at I look forward to seeing what you do with this fabulous sketch this week.
Karen x

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Wedding Card

Our challenge this week at A Spoon Full of Sugar is to make a wedding card. We have some fabulous cards from the DT this week to inspire you. We also have a great prize this week from our own Nikki who has recently opened her own webshop. Nikki is offering a beautiful stamp to one lucky winner and you can read more about it on the blog Here. You can also see Nikki's shop Here and you will be delighted to see the wonderful range of stamps and other embelishments that Nikki has on offer.

I have used a Stampin Bella stamp this week for my card. The DP is by K&Co and I have used one of my Martha Stewart punches on one of the mats. I put some stickles on the bride's dress to give just a bit of sparkle and I have also used a glitter pen in her hair and around the bottom of the dress, the veil and also in the punched out dots in the punched border. Unfortunately, the glitter does not show up so well in the photo as it does in real life. The little blue flowers are from Confetti as are the little pearls. I have used the great sketch over at Sketch Saturday for this card so will be able to enter in the challenge over there this week.

Happy crafting and I will be back later today with my ICS card for Dawn's sketch this week.

Karen x

Sophie's Fathers Day card

I don't have any of my own cards to show you this weekend as I have been rather occupied with having the three grandchildren here for the weekend! Sophie, however has been really busy and has made this cute little card for her dad for fathers day.

You can check out Sophie's creations Here

I will be back with my cards for A Spoon Full of Sugar and Inspirational Card Sketches on Tuesday.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Karen x

Duda Daze Blog Hop - Believe

You should have arrived here from Sophie's Moonlight Inker blog and if not you can reach it Here.
As my little project with this fabulous new Duda Daze stamp I have made a card and a little notebook to match. I have used copics to colour the image and finished it off with some stickles on the wings and crowns. The DP is from a PaperMania pad which I think has to be my favourite pad at the moment. Flowers are by prima sugar coated brads by Doodlebug and the adhesive glitter dots by papermaina.

I have carried the same colour theme through to the inside of the card and stamped the image again, coloured in to match the one on the front and cut out both the girl and the cat seperately. Sorry, can't tell you who the Thinking of You stamp is by, it is a clear one that I picked up the US last year and unfortunately has no name on it.

This was a little 99p notebook that I picked up from Asda. I opened up the spiral and took both the covers off to cover them and then repunched the holes with the crop-o-dile. DP again is by Papermania and flowers to match the card.



The next person on the blog hop is Summer Loving Gal and you can check out her lovely creation Here
I am now off to work my way through the blog hop to see the beautiful things that all these creative people have show-cased and try to make up my mind which stamps I need first from this fabulous new collection from Sugar Nellie
Have a great weekend and thanks for taking the time to have a look at my blog.
Karen x

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Make a Scene

The challenge this week at Dare U 2 Digi Stamp is to make a card with a scene on it. The DT have come with some fabulous ideas for you this week so you will not be disappointed when you check them out and you can also read about the fabulous images that our own Chris and Sandra are offering as a prize this week.

I have used one of the GingerSnap download collections from CC designs to create my scene. I coloured in all the different pieces, cut them out and then glued them down to create this little scene. The sky was a happy accident and only came out all mottled like this as the copic that I wanted to use had nearly run out - I would probably never be able to recreate it like this. DP is from imaginsce and the sentiments from a CC Designs sentiments stamp set.
I do hope you manage to join us this week so that we can all get to see your lovely scenes.

I will be back later in the day, around about lunch-time, with my project for the Great Duda Daze Blog Hop to celebrate the launch of these adorable new stamps from Sugar Nellie.

Have a great weekend.
Karen x

Copics Colour Challenge 18

It's Copic Colour Challenge day again. I love the colours for this weeks challenge - R85, BG05 and Y15 which were chosen by Stacey.

I have followed the sketch over at Scrapmagasinet Challenge blog this week and have used one of their stamps that I chose as my prize for winning their last chalenge - thanks Lisbet, I love it. This was a fabulous sketch to follow and I think that these weeks colours at Copics Colour Challenge were just perfect for this image. DP is by K&Co and flowers from Hobbycraft.
I hope that all you copics addiscts get a chance to join in the challenge this week and check out the blog to see the wonderful prize that is on offer this week and catch up with seeing the beautiful creations that the DT have to show this week.
Karen x

ICS Sketch #21

Here's Dawn's sketch for ICS this week. Remember you can rotate, flip or anything your heart desire with the sketch. Let you creativity flow and check out the blog for some inspration from the wonderful creations from the rest of the DT this week.

This week I have used this these cute little stamps from a brand new stamp company called Squiggle Stamps , they have just released their first range, but keep an eye on this little company as they have some great stamps in the pipeline. The first collection are available on the website now. The papers are by papermania and these lovely flowers from a bunch that I bought at Hobbycraft.

I have used the same papers in the inside and added another of these cute images.
Have a great week and I look forward to seeing what you do with Dawn's sketch this week.
Karen x

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Challenge 56 - Sketch by Michelle O

For our challenge this week at A Spoon Full of Sugar we have a fabulous sketch by our very own Michelle O for you to follow, check it out Here where you can also see what the rest of the DT created this week with this great sketch - thanks Michelle.
I have used one of my favourite stamps this week, from the cats collection at Pink Cat Studio. DP is from K&Co sparkly sweet and flowers are by prima.

I have carried the same papers through to the inside and used another of these great images. Sentiments are by Pink Cat Studios and Stampin Up.

Summer appears to have returned to Inverness today and it is a beautiful day. I have just had a window box of beautiful flowers delivered to outside the window where I sit at work and hey are just beautiful. My office overlooks the Castle at Inverness and the view from here is just lovely - almost makes it a pleasure to be here at work. I really must bring the camera in and take a picture of the view from where I sit.
Have a great week
Karen x