Pixie Dust Sneek Peek

It's nearly time for another great release of images at Pixie Dust Studio and I have a sneek peek of card to share with you today.


This gorgeous image is called Catch a Smile and she is just super cute. The whole release will be available on Thursday, but if you can't wait until then to see some more of these images please visit the Pixie store Here.

I will be back on Thursday with another great image from this collection and this week'c challenge at Pixie Dust Challenges.

Have fun

Karen x

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge - CASE an old card

We have a really fun challenge for you this week at Pixie Dust Challenges and this week we are looking for you to CASE either an old card of your own or a card belonging to someone else. All that we ask is that youn show us both the cards and if the old one is not your own, can you please link it to the original owner.

The card that I have chosen to CASE is one of my own Pixie Dust cards and the original one if the pastel one. I have chosen to go with completely different colours for the new one but have used the same image. I usually use pastel colours, but I am really happy with the results from the near monochrome version.


The image that I have used is Forever from the twighlight collection and the papers are by Papermania.



Please pop on over to the blog Here to read all about the challenge this week and take a peek at what the other pixies have been up to.

I hope you have time to join with us and have fun with this great challenge.

Karen x

Squiggle Stamps challenge - White Space

We have a new challenge for you today at Squiggle Stamps and this time around we are looking for some "White Space" on your cards. So clean and simple are the words - and this can be a lot more tricky than it sounds! So difficult to resist putting just another piece of ribbon or little gem stone here and there!!


We would love to see a Squiggle Stamps image on your card so if you pop on over to the blog Here you will see that for a limited time only Tracy is offering a free image to get you on your way.

I hope that you get time to join in the fun with our new challenge and enjoy the challenge of keeping it clean and simple.

Have a great weekend.

Karen x

A New Pixie Dust Challenge and a New Release

We have an exciting day for you at Pixie Dust Studio where we have the release of the gorgeous Lovestruck collection and also the new Pixie Dust Challege where the theme is hearts, so we are looking for hearts somewhere on your project - either in the image, on the DP or in your embellishments, so a nice easy one to get all those valentine cards started.

The image that I have used on my card here is called Heart Garden and you can get her in the shop Here now. The sketch that I have followed is the current one at Sketch Saturday.


Here are the rest of the gorgeous collection for you to have a look at

Have fun

Karen x

We wish you a merry christmas!

This is the first card that I had done in ages that has not had to be a DT card and at long last I have managed to do one that fits the challenge at the The Sugar Bowl where they have a great sketch to follow and the other option was to try something different - the difference for me was that I have completely coloured in the image, including the background - never done this before.


The stamp is a Sugar Nellie one from Funky Kits called Festive Friends and the papers are all just scraps that I had left in my box - I think the striped one may be last years My Mind's Eye.

Well it looks like we may be enjoying the calm before the storm here today in the Highlands of Scotland as we have yet more gales and snow forecast. I only hope that it is a bit better by the beginning of next week as we need to get to Edinburgh on Monday evening to catch a flight to Spain first thing on Tuesday morning, and after the disaster that we had on the 17th December last year when we landed up spening a week at Heathrow airport, I can only hope and pray that this year will be a little less stressful!!

Have a great week.

Karen x

Squiggle Stamps Challenge - Let's Celebrate!

Sorry to be a day late with my post about the new challenge over at Squiggle Stamps - we have had a family bereavement and I am running a bit behind time at the moment.

So as to give everyone plenty of time to enter this challenge as well as having plenty of time to celebrate Chrstmas and the New Year, this challenge will be running until 6th Janary and Tracy has put up an amazing £30 gift voucher to spend in the Squiggles store - you can read all about it Here.


Just for a change, rather than making a card, I have made a little gift bag for his challenge and I have used the cute All Wrapped Up Boy on the tag. The papers are Sugar Plums by Recollections.

I Hope you get some time to pay along wih us and have some fun.

Karen x

Pixie Dust Challenge 104 - Glitter and Bling

We now have out latest challenge up and running at Pixie Dust Studio and this time around our theme is glitter and bling - just perfect for Christmas I think.


I have used the gorgeous Socket the Reindeer on my card here along with some more of these delicious Sugar Plum papers by Recollections. I am not sure how well it shows up in the photo, but the holly paper is all glittered as is just gorgeous. I have also added some little gems to the antlers and also the collar for an extra bit of bling. The sketch that I have followed is the current one at Mojo Monday.

Have a great weekend.

Karen x

Nutcrafters Winter Wonderland Challenge #7

This week's challenge over at Nutcrafters is Winter Wonderland and we would love you to create a card of project with a Winter Theme.

Remember, your card or project must have a Nutcrafters image on it to quality for the prize.

This week's fabulous prize for one lucky winner is a £10 gift voucher to spend in the Nutcrafters shop.


I have used the cute snowman stamp from the set of three Christmas Trio set which is on sale for just £2.98 in the sale at the moment. The sketch that I have followed is the current one at Sweet Sunday Sketch.

I hope that you get some time to play along with us and you can read all about the challenge and see what the rest of the DT have been up to Here.

Karen

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge - Colour Themed Challenge

We have a new challenge up and running at Pixie Dust Studio Challenge and this time around we have two different colour themes for you to chooses from:

Holiday Cheer


Shabby Chic Holiday


As you can see, I have gone with the Holiday Cheer option. I have tried using different colours on my Christmas Cards, but I have to admit that I really am a traditional red and green girl at Christmas time. Ths image that I have used is the super cute Pixie Claus and the sketch that I have followed is the current one at Sweet Sunday Sketch


I hope that you get some time to play along with us this week and get another of your Christmas cards done!. You can read all about the challenge and take a peek at what the Pixies have come up with this week Here

Squiggle Stamps Sketch Challenge

We have a new challenge up and running today and this time around we have a sketch for you to follow - I do so love sketches. You can read all about the challenge, take a peek at the gorgeous cards from the DT and see the sketch here.


The image that I have used is actually the centre part of a digi image with three characters on it called Snow much Fun, but in order to fit the sketch I have only used the snowman.

I hope that you get some time to join in the fun with this challenge.

Karen x

Pixie Dust Challenge Thank You Card

Time for a new challenge at Pixie Dust Challenge and this week we are looking for Thank You cards or projects.


I have used another of the fabulous new images that were launched just recently and this one is called Renesemee. The gorgeous glitter papers ate by Heidi Grace and I have been desperate to cut into them - the photo does not do them justice - they are delicious.

Hope you have fun with this challenge.

Karen x

Pixie Dust Breaking Dawn

I have a card to share with you this evening featuring one of the gorgeous new Pixie Dust Studio images from the Breaking Dawn collection. This one featuring Edward and Bella is called Forever and it is available Here.


The papers that I have used are by Craftwork Cards and the Love brad is one that I have had in my stash for ages.

Up until 2 weeks ago I knew nothing about the Twilight movies, but the girls at work persuaded me that I should go to see the new Breaking Dawn movie this week and before that they insisted that I watch the first three movies. So, I spend most of the weekend before last getting up to speed with the first three and now I can't wait to see the new one tomorrow evening. We are going straight to the cinema after work and then heading for a pizza - should be a great evening.

Please check back on Thursday to see another of the images from this collection that I have used for the new Pixie Dust Challenge.

Karen x

Squiggle Stamps Challenge - Anything But a Card

Well, I can't believe how long it is since I last posted something. Long story, but what with holidays and life getting in the way, I am sorry, but crafting has been way down my list for the last few weeks. I am glad to say, that things are a bit more settled again and boy did I enjoy getting back into the craft room and what better to start off with again than a Christmas project.


We have a new challenge up and running for you today at Squiggle Stamps and this time around we are looking for you to create anything but a card - so plenty of choice there.


I have chosen to go with an altered gift tag, but I am sure that this could also double us as a Christmas Tree ornament. I have used the super cute Penguin presents and have added lots of glitter - a must at Christmas I always think!!.

Please pop on over to the blog Here to read all about the challenge and to take a peek at the gorgeous creations from the rest of the DT this week.

I do hope that you get some time to play along with us this time around.

Karen x

Day 2 of 15 days of a Pixie Christmas

Here we are with Day 2 of the 15 days of a Pixie Christmas and today's letter is
"I" is for "I Love Ornaments".


This gorgeous image is now available in the Studio Here. My papers are again from a Nitwitt Collectionsdownload and today's sketch is the current one at Sweet Sunday Sketch.

I will be back with another letter tomorrow, so please do pop back if you get a moment.

Karen x

P is for Pixie Claus

Kathy at Pixie Dust Studio has a new collection on the go called "Welcome to 15 days of a Pixie Christmas!!!!"
Each day Monday thru Friday a new Christmas image featuring a letter spelling a very special group of words will be released. Once the 15 images have been released they will all spell Pixie Dust Studio.
Find the first stamp in this collection in the STUDIO!!
Today is day one..
P is for Pixie Claus.


The gorgeous papers are from a Nitwit collections download and the sketch that I have followed is the current one at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Please pop back tomorrow where I will have the next letter release to show you.

Karen x

Squiggle Stamps Halloween Treat Bag

I have a little Halloween treat bag to share with you today. I have used Mummy from the Dinky Ghoulz range at Squiggle Stamps and teamed her up with scraps left over from last year's halloween projects. I think this little project just about fits with the new fortnightly Squiggle challenge which is all about Autumnal Colours and you can read all about it Here. Did you also know that if you use a Squiggle Stamps rubber stamp or digi image that you will qualify for a double entry which means a double chance of winning a great prize!


There are some fabulous new Autumn Images on their way really soon, so please keep an eye on the Squiggle stamps blog Here as I know you will not be disappointed when you see these.

Have fun

Karen x

1st Challenge on Re-Launched Nutcrafters Blog

The Nutcrafters blog has been relaunched and today we see the 1st Challenge.
The theme for this challenge is Autumn's In The Air. We would love to see a card or project with an autumn theme. Remember you card must have a Nutcrafters image on it to qualify for the prize. To help you along with this there is a freebie digi available on the blog Here


I have chosen to use one of the new Autumn Collection stamps on my card here and this one is called Bouquet for You, the papers are by Nitwit Designs and the sketch is the current one at Sweet Sunday Sketch.


There is a fabulous prize up for grabs with this challenge and you can read all about it and take a look at the fab cards from the rest of the DT Here

Have fun

Karen x

Belated Pixie Dust Studio Challenge - Is it a Boy or Is It a Girl?

As I said in my last post, I have battling with a miserable cold this week and therefore apologise for being so late with my DT post letting you know at the Pixie Dust Challenge this week where the theme is baby cards.

I have used one of the older Pixie Dust images on my little baby boy card this week and this one is called Zeeba the Zebra and he is available Here.


The papers are from a Nitwit Collections download and the sketch that I have followed is the current one at Sweet Sunday Sketch

Have a great weekend.

Karen x

Squiggle Stamps Halloween Blog Hop Image winner announcement

Sorry to be so late with this post but I have had a really miserable week battling a really bad cold and by the time that I have got home from work all that I have wanted to do is take to my bed.

I have randomly selected a winner from all the lovely comments that I received on my blog hop card featuring Wizard Boy and I am delighted to announce that the winner is Dora.

Congratulations Dora - if you could email me on karenateemins@msn.com I will get the digi image of the Wizard Boy sent on to you.

Karen x

Nutcrafters Blog Relaunch

Today we have the re-launch of the Nutcrafters Blog and we have lots to share with you today - blog candy winners, new DT members revealed, news of the relaunch of fortnightly challenges and a great little freebie digi for you to use, so please do pop on over to read all about it Here.

We also the release of some gorgeous new Winter images today and the DT have made some gorgeous samples for you to take a peek at. Here is my card using the gorgeous new Snowman who I have teamed up with some lovely Nit Wit collections papers.


I hope to see you again next Wednesday (14th Sept) when the Nutcrafters challenges will begin again.

Karen x