Pixie Dust Studios Release and challenge card

Today, Kathy has another great release at Pixie Dust Studio and this one is called Pass the Peas - how cute are these images?


All of these images are now available to purchase Here.


We also have a new challenge up at running at Pixie Challenge and this time around we are looking for cards and projects which use Green as the main colour. I have chosen to use one of the new release images and this one is called Baby on Board. The papers and flower are all from a QVC kit that I bought ages ago and I have generated the sentiment on the computer. I have followed the sketch at Mojo Monday this week. Please pop on over to the blog Here to read more about the challenge this week, the prize and also to see the fab samples from the DT.

I look forward to seeing your creations with this week's theme.

Karen x

Copics Colour Challenge #60

Hello and welcome to another Copics Colour Challenge. We are sponsored by Toodles and Binks and they have kindly offered 2 Toodles and Binks stamps, a packet of Zoomz and a bundle of embellies! - great prize I think.

I have used this cute little freebie digi image from Bugaboo Images this week on my Get Well card. I have created the sentiment on the computer and the sketch that I have followed is from Friday Sketchers and what a great one this is, flower is by prima.


Sorry, yet again I cannot tell you who these papers are by!! These are some that I acquired when I raided by good friend Tracy's paper cupboard - thanks Tracy and I have no idea who they are by.

Have a great week and have fun with these colours.

Karen x

Pixie Dust Studios - Pass the Peas sneek peek

There will be a new release tomorrow at Pixie Dust Studios called Pass the Peas and the DT have already started some some sneek peeks from this fab little release. Here is my first card and this one features Princess Pea. The papers are all by Imaginsce and the flowers by prima. I have followed the current sketch at Sketch and Stash.


Please pop onto the blog Here to hear all about this new release and pop on my the rest of the DT to see their fab creations with these great stamps.

I will be back tomorrow with my Pixie Challenge card and a picture of the full release.

Karen x

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Sketch by Nikki

We have a fantastic sketch for you to follow at A Spoon Full of Sugar this week which has been created by our own Nikki.

Nikki and Lacey's company Wags n Whiskers are sponsoring our challenge this week and you can read all about this week's challenge and the fab prize on offer Here.



The DT were all offered one of the new "Lets Play" release from Wags n Whiskers to play with this week and this little image is just soo cute. You can read all about all the stamps Here.


The papers that I have used are all from We are Memory Keepers pad and the sentiment is from the Pink Parfait collection from Forever Friends.

Please do pop on to the A Spoon Full blog to see the gorgeous creations by the DT with these fab stamps this week.

Karen x

A Simple card for a change

I have been playing around with my style over the past week and this weekeend I decided that I would try to keep it really simple (not an easy thing for me to do!!)

I have used only 1 piece of DP and 5 flowers that I have cut from scraps left over in my scrap box, 1 blank white card which I have doodled on a bit and the gorgeous Daisy with Balloon stamp which is available in rubber or in digi form Here. I have used the digi version as I wanted her to be a particular size to fit on this card.

I have carried the same paper through to the inside and just added a few of the flowers.


This is certainly a great way of using up all those scraps of DP and I think that the image also stands out really well as it is now the main focus of the card.

I would be interested to hear your thoughts on this style - I think it works and perhaps it could be even more clean and simple?

Have a great week.

Karen x

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - #35 - Metal

Well it is Friday again - yippee, and time for another challenge at DU2DS and this time around we are looking for some metal on your cards or projects. You can see how the rest of the DT have interpreted this challenge Here and all that we ask really is that you remember to use a digi stamp somewhere on your card.


I have used this really cute little image from Bugboo stamps which I have had for ages - I think it may have been one of their freebies at some point. The papers that I have used are all from an Eline's babies pack by Marianne Designs and the flowers are by prima. I have used the current sketch at Papertake Weekly.

It looks like we are set for a good weekend here, so fingers crossed we may get some sunshine.

Have a great weekend.

Karen x

Pixie Dust Challenge #17 - Things with Wings

This week at Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge we are looking for cards and projects featuring something with wings or something that flies.


The image that I have chosen to use for my card is Island Pixie from the Paradise collection and she is available to buy Here. The papers that I have used are all from the Papermania Rose Garden Collection as is the die cut sentiment, the flowers are by Prima.

I have followed the sketch at Truly Scrupmtious.

Please pop on over to the blog Here to see what the rest of the Pixies have created for this fab challange and also to read all about how to enter and be in with a chance of winning this week's prize.

We have another fantastic collection of images due to be released at Pixie Dust Studios on the 15th April called "Pass the Peas" to do watch out for some sneek peeks with these gorgeous images leading up to this release.


Karen x

Nutty Nutshells Challenge #13 - Shaped cards

Time for another challenge at Nutty Nutshells Wednesday and the theme this time around is to create a shaped card or project - no square or rectangle card this time around.


I have made another of these bookmarks that I just love. I have used Luna Cupcake Fairy from the Nutshells Cutie Pie range. You can find the Cutie Pie range Here. The papers that I have used are by DCWV and I have cut the ovals with nestabilities.

Please check out what you need to do to enter this challenge and also read about the fab prize Here.

Karen x

Copics Colour Challenge # 59

Here are the colours for this week's Copics Colour Challenge. Please check out the blog Here to read all about this week's prize and also to check out the gorgeous cards from the rest of the DT with these colours this week.


I have used this super cute image from Di's Digital Downloads on this card and the papers are all from the gorgeous pads from Eline's Babies by Marianne Design, I have used papers from both the pink and blue collections and I just adore these papers. The little flowers were left over from a Papermania pack with butterflies that I have had in my stash for some time.


I have used the sketch over at Create 4 Fun

Thanks for looking.

Karen x

A Spoon Full of Sugar - challenge 98 - one for the boys

We have another great challenge up and running today at A Spoon Full of Sugar and this time around we have the theme One for the Boys.

You can check out what the DT have been up to and read all about this week's prize Here.


I have used one of the cute digi images from Squiggle Stamps. This one is called Little Inventors, and e comes with a little dog, but in order to fit him within the oval nestability, I have ommited the little dog. The papers are all by Sandy Lion as is the sentiment.

I have followed the currrent sketch at Friday Sketchers


Have fun.

Karen x

April Challenge at Squiggle Stamps

Time for another great challenge over at Squiggle Stamps and just look at the fabulous prize that Squiggle Mama Tracy has put together for this month.


Our super talented DT member Tracey has given us this fabulous sketch to follow, so pop on over to the Squiggles blog Here to read all about how to enter this challenge.


I have used one of the new Fenella and Friends digi stamps which you can purchase Here and this little cutie is called Brollie Girl. ALl the papers that I have used are by Wild Rose Studios.


I hope that you have fun with this challenge and I look forward to seeing your creations.

Karen x

Princess Parade release at Pixie Dust Studios

Yippee - 1st April and time for the release of the fabulous Princess Parade collection of images at Pixie Dust Studio. These are just the cutest collection of images ever and just super perfect for all thoses little (and big) Princess cards and projects. Pop on over to the Studio Store Here to check them all out and also pop by the rest of the DT to see the amzing creations that they have done with these gorgeous images (links on my sidebar on the right).



These are another two cards that I have made with these images and as you can see they could be used for all different types of cards. Sorry, again these are my new papers that I bought and I did not take a note of the pad before I headed off to Spain. I will update this post with the name of the papers when I get home.


We are still on holiday in Spain and we are having gorgeous weather, I just can´t quite believe how bad the weather is back home in Scotland. When I logged on to check my emails this morning, I had a pile of emails from the Scotrail alert system to let me know that there would be all kinds of delays and cancellations to my comuter train yesterday and today. I only hope that it is better by Sunday when we need to travel home (or perhaps we should just stay here for another week or so!! - I wish!!).

I will be back later today with the new challenge over at Squiggle Stamps.

Karen x

Sneek Peek of new release at Pixie Dust Studios

This card combines 2 of the new images from this fabulous release which Pixie Dust Studios is due to release tomorrow. I have used the Princess carriage and I have just the little window out from the image and placed the Cinderella inage behind it. The papers are all by DCWV and I have cut the flowers with my retro punches.


I will be back tomorrow with another couple of cards from this fab release and also details of the new monthly challenge over at Squiggle Stamps - remember this is the last day to enter this months challenge.

Karen x

A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge 97 - Shaped cards

Hi there, Tuesday morning and time for another challenge at A Spoon Full of Sugar it is my turn to set the challenge and I have asked for shaped cards - no square cards allowed. You can read all about the challenge, the prize up for grabs this week and also see the gorgeous shaped creations from the DT Here.


I have used one of the super-cute images that is due to be released on 1st April by Pixie Dust Studio this release is called Princess Parade and I can assure you that this is one not to miss. I have cut the card with a nestability and I am sorry, but I have not taken a note of the name of the pad of papers that I have used here (I am in Spain on holiday at the moment, so can´t look).

It was also my turn to nominate a Guest designer this week and I was delighted when Kathy Fronczak, the super-talented lady who draws all the Pixie Dust Studios images, agreed to being my Guest Designer choice. You can check out Kathy´s card Here.

I will be back later in the week to tell you all about the next monthly challenge over at Squiggle stamps and also with some more images from the Pixie Dust release.

Hugs from sunny Spain.

Karen x

Nutcrafters Design Team Call

Nutcrafters are looking for some new crafter's to join our team.

We are hoping to snag ourselves a full time DT member and a couple of Guest DT members too.

We have a free image for everyone to use on their submissions and a bonus set of complimentary images FREE for everyone who enters.


So if you would like to try out for our DT (and we hope that you do) simply save that Hatter image, create a wonderful card/project with it and link it back to us in the comments below this post with your email address. Alternatively you can email us with your cards at enquiries@nutcrafters.com

Our DT call is open until next Sunday, 4th April, 12pm UK time, and the free images will be sent once the DT call has finished.

You can read more about this DT Here and good luck.

Karen x

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - challenge 34 - Easter

Once again we have a great challenge for you at Dare U 2 Digi Stamp and this time around we are looking for all those Easter creations. The only thing that we would ask is that you make sure that you use a digi image somewhere on your card or project.

We have some gorgeous samples from the DT for you to feast your eyes on Here and these will hopefully give you some inspiration.


The papers that I have used for my card are all by doodlebug as are the flower stickers. The image is from Digital Delights and I have done the sentiment on the computer.

I am also entering this card at Everybody Art Challenge where the theme is Easter.

This will be my last Easter card for this year as I am heading off on holiday tomorrow for a week. I have scheduled a few posts while I am away and hopefully I will get some internet access to keep up with what you are all up to.

Have a lovely Easter.

Karen x

Pixie Dust Studios - Pixie Challenge #15

Where is the week going - can't believe it is Thursday already. I am heading off on holiday at the weekend for a week and have a hundred and one things that need done before I get away - I guess that there will not be too much sleep in the next 48 hours!!

It is time for another challenge over at Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge and this week our theme is "Mum's the Word" so any type of card or project to give to your mum is what we are looking for.


I have used one half of the Some Bunny Loves You image which you can get Here and the papers are all by Kaisercraft. I cut the flowers with a selection of punches from some scraps of these gorgeous papers - I really don't have many of these left now and really can't remember where I even got them from. I have used this week's Inspirational card Sketches fab sketch.

Have fun with the challenge and I will be back over the next week with some sneek peeks of the new images from Pixie Dust Studios which will be released on 1st April.

Karen x

Nutty Nutshells challenge # 12

Sorry to be so late with posting this card for the new challenge over at Nutty Nutshells challenge, but I have just got back from a couple of days away with work - somewhat later than expected.

We are asking you to make something for Easter/Spring this time around and you can read all about the challenge, see the gorgeous cards from the DT and also find out about the fab prize on offer Here.


This really gorgeous digi image is Spring Harriet which is just perfect for Easter and Spring cards and she is available Here. The papers are all from a Papermania pad and I have cut the flowers out of the same papers with some retro flower punches. The sketch that I have used is the one at Sketch Saturday this week.

I am now off to have something to eat and put my feet up for a bit.

Karen x

Copics Colour Challenge #57

Here we are, Wednesday again and time for another Copics Colour Challlenge and here are the colours for this week. As always, if you don't have the exact colours use the nearest that you have and as long as they are copics that is fine by us.
We have a great sponsor this week and some really fab cards from the DT which you can see Here



The papers that I have used are Elines Babies from Marianne Designs and they are just yummy - I also have the pink version of these and they are equally gorgeous. The flower is by prima and the Thank You tag from a QVC set that I have had for ages. The sketch that I have followed is the current one at Truly Scrumptious and the little image is from Digistamp boutique.

I hope that you have fun with these colours.

Karen x

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 96 - Bookmark this

Over at A Spoon Full of Sugar this week our own Sonja has challenge us to make a bookmark. We are sponsored this week by Lili of the Valley and you can read all about the gorgeous stamp that they are offering this week's challenge winner Here and perhaps also get a little bit of inspiration from the creations from the DT.


I have wanted to make one of these bookmarks for ages, but just never quite got round to it, so this was a great challenge for me this week. All the papers are by Imaginsce Lucy Bird collection and the Ketto image is one that my dear friend Tracy from Squiggle stamps gave me - thanks Tracy - bet you thought I had forgotten about these - and here is the second one is as many days.


This little bookmark was so easy to make and I think it looks fab - I hope you agree.

Karen x