He's making a list and checking it twice.

We have a fabulous challenge for you at Totally Papercrafts this week -

something you can really get creative with.

The very talented Victoria has chosen the theme

Victorian

I admit - I was stumped when I first saw this theme, but my teamies helped me out and I also browsed the web.
The Victorians had such an eclectic style that there is something there to suit everyone -  so, I can't wait to see your cards.

I went for a distressed, lace and pearls look.

My Santa came from the Graphics Fairy, I just printed him out in sepia tones.

I used a distressing tool on the edges of my DPs and some gold ink.

I sprinkled glamour dust around the image and on the little die-cut snowflakes. I used gold ink on the Catslife Press stamp and added a few pearls in the corner.

I took a deep breath and cut into my favourite, brown, velvet ribbon - added a pearl slider and stuck it on top of some cream lace.

I really had fun making this card - and all the different textures and glitter look way better IRL - cross my heart. :-))

For more inspiration check out the stunning work of my fellow teamies, on the challenge blog.

This week's sponsor is Meljen's Designs with a fabulous prize of 4 digi images.

Challenges -

Crafty Calendar - Winter Wardrobe. 

Do You Stack Up - Song Inspired. The song I'm going for is 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town'

Samuel Taylors - Nov. Challenge - Christmas Cards. This month's prize is a super Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch.

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Travel light

Great British weather!

Up here in Yorkshire we have had rain most of the week  - I love it!

I can't wait to get out of my flip-flops and into my boots :-)

Just perfect for you to all stay indoors and join this week's new challenge  at CES.

Our host is the lovely Julie and she has chosen the theme

Mix and Match

Papers from 2 different manufacturers

Check out the awesome work from my teamies - 

they are such a talented bunch.

I went for a little project - 

it's been a while since I made anything other than a card.

I have made this Suzanne Dean case before, but this time I scaled the measurements up to make it a little bigger.

The DP's are a mixture of Prima Botanical and Websters Pages. 

Pop on over to Emma's Store to grab yourself some of these gorgeous papers in her SALE, or treat yourself to something NEW. :-)

 I decorated my case with blooms, pearls and Baker's Twine - all available at Emma's.   The little eiffel tower stamp is from Penny Black, J'aime Paris and the tickets and postage stamps are cut from the Prima DP.
The handle is attached with brass look brads.
  

 I was so happy to find this Chocolat label at the Graphics Fairy - it was just perfect for the inside.
I confess - these choccies are actually a little too big for the case - the lid won't close! So, unfortunately I will have to eat these and find some others - and it might just take me a few attempts before I get it right!!
 

Challenges - 

Charisma Cardz - Distressing

C.R.A.F.T -  Gifts

Bling It On - ABC (Anything BUT a card / Buttons / Chocolate

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Perfect Pear

Just a very quick and simple notecard to show you today.

I made this for the Less Is More, 'Feeling Fruity' Challenge.

After seeing Katina's fabulous 'Partridge in a Pear Tree' card,

I had 'pears' on the brain :-)

I found this image at The Graphics Fairy and just added a little sparkle to it.

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I feel the need, the need for speed!

My BIL loves his motorbike, 

so I am always on the look out for images for his cards.

This one from the Graphics Fairy caught my eye, I think he will love it.

I printed the image out, layered it up, and followed Uma's great sketch over at Sketch & Stamp.
I stamped the bunting, cut it out and paper-pieced it. Then I just added a few brads and the sentiment.
Nice and easy, and I think the slightly grungy style paper goes well with the vintage image.

Challenges - 

Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Uma's Sketch

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Allsorts - Free 'n' Easy

Make It Monday - Linky Party

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Supplies - 

Digi Image from The Graphics Fairy

DP - Basic Grey, Oliver

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Dad's Bicycle!

Busy Monday today, so just a quick post from me.

Sunday is Father's Day here in the UK, so I have my card all ready.

Now all I need to do is come up with a present??? 

Why are men so difficult to buy for?

I used this penny farthing image from The Graphics Fairy, cut it out and added it to some cream card, with foam pads. I die cut the balloons, embossed them and tied some bakers twine to them and then the penny farthing.

The 'Dad' letters are just some gold stickers I found at the back of a drawer, coloured black, with a Copic.

Challenges

Cupcake Craft - ...Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy...

Secret Crafter - A Male Card

Fussy & Fancy - Man Cards!

Wags 'n Whiskers - One for the Boys

Creative Inspirations - Card for Dad

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Vintage Clover

Hello everyone...  hope you all had a lovely weekend. 

We started partying for Annabel's birthday on Friday and just carried on!!! 

I need a bucket of coffee to get me going this morning.

In my hangover haze yesterday, I made my LIM card.  

This week the challenge is 'Monochrome'.

The clover image is from The Graphics Fairy, printed onto cream card,

coloured and shaded, as best I could, with various brown Copics.

Even after adding the bow it all looked a little flat, 

so I sprinkled on some very fine, brown glitter to give it a lift.

I would also like to enter this for the following challenges.

Craft Emma's - Clean & Simple (check out the awesome work of the DT)

Copic Creations - Distressing with Copics and 2 year Blogoversary. My colouring isn't the best, but I really had fun trying this. If you want to give it a go, head on over there for some awesome inspiration from the DT and amazing 'distressing with Copics' video tuts by Suzanne Dean.

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On yer bike!

LIM card - version 4.0    -    Photograph  - version 35 !!!  

Thank God for digital cameras!

This card took several attempts before I was happy with it. The bicycle is from the Graphics Fairy, printed onto cream card (that's hard to see in the photo). I chopped a bit off the image, so that it would fit the 'square' better and decided I liked it more like that anyway. Then it was mounted onto a white card base. The 'Happy Birthday' is a Wild Rose Studio stamp.

I really love how this turned out, so I am going to search out some similar images and make a series of these.

Challenges

Less Is More - Pick a Square. 

Secret Crafter - Clean & Simple

and a challenge that is new to me  Paper Sundaes - Vintage or Shabby Chic.

I've used the vintage bicycle clip art.

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Mister Blue Sky

I thought I would try something different today. I am hopeless at the distressed/shabby chic look - I think it's the Virgo in me wanting everything to be neat and tidy  :-)  but, I am pleased with the way this turned out.

This gorgeous bird image is from the The Graphics Fairy. I just removed some text and added a sprinkling of glitter here and there.

I stuck a piece of DS tape to my card, and ruffled the ribbon up as I went along it - I wasn't sure the tape would hold it though, so I stitched down the middle for good measure.

Challenges - 

Craft Emma's - Embelish It (use at least 3 different embellies). I used blooms, pearls and ribbon.

A Spoon Full Of Sugar - Things with Wings

Ladybug Crafts - Animals.   Birds are animals, aren't they???

Supplies.

Image - The Graphics Fairy

DP - Webster's Pages, Petite Papers

New Home stamp from Papermania Scrolls and Sentiments.

Blooms, ribbon, pearls from my stash.