Life is better with red hair!

I am obsessed with red hair at the moment.
I can't remember what my original hair colour is - but right now it's hypnotic red. 
It says so on the box! :-)

So, for my new Monica stamp, I reached for my red Copics.

Of course I had to give her green eyes.
I remember, in the 80s, I had Farrah Fawcett hair, with fancy headbands and I actually wore green contacts.
Oh, how gorgeous we all looked back then.   He he ;-)

I mounted my image on black card, with a few red gems.
There wasn't really a way of adding a sentiment that wouldn't detract from the stamp, so that's going on the inside.

Challenges.
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Something New (my new digi stamp)
By The Cute And Girly - Cute and Girly
Creative Inspirations - One for the Girls
Divas by Design - Make it Girly


Supplies.
Digi Stamp - Monica, from Hannah Lynn at Crafts and Me.
Click on the link to see the amazing cards from the Crafts and Me team and the different ways you can colour this stamp.
Copics. Red Gems.

Rockin' Robin

I'm a little giddy today :-)
Not only have I made my most difficult card of the season,
but I have also managed to sneak up a Christmas tree. 
Eek! 
It's sooo pwetty!! (I'll try and take some snaps tomorrow).

So - onto my card.
This was a tough one. 
My mum & dad like a more traditional image and style, 
but I also wanted to keep it as CAS as possible.

I love this robin image from Sue Rundle-Hughes at Crafts and Me, but I found it really tricky to colour. There is some shading on the house and wall etc, but the camera hasn't picked it up. 
I wish I hadn't added the brown to the trees, and the liquid pearls 'snow' is a bit messy, 
but the sparkle is gorgeous. 
Trust me ;-)
 

Challenges
Moving Along with the Times - Use 3 elements beginning with the same letter. I used the 3 in their example - Ribbon, Red, Robin.
The Paper Shelter - Christmas is Coming
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Traditional Christmas Colours
Divas by Design - Glitter and Sparkle
One Stitch at a Time - Fabric, Ribbon or Lace

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Live the Life you Love

I am having withdrawal symptoms today!! Sadly, I have had to step down from the DT at Totally Papercrafts - what with the house sale and my new job, I just can't keep up right now. They are an AWESOME bunch over there though - and if you fancy a spell on THE best team, play along with this week's challenge and put DT after your name :-)

As soon as I saw this image I knew it would be perfect for my daughter Annabel's birthday card. I did intend to use much darker, brunette colours - but last week Annabel decided to have blonde highlights put in her hair!! 

Of course she did!

Well, that sure tested my Copic skills :-)

I've also added a few touches of bling here and there and used my fav sentiment, - Live the Life you Love - which was a freebie from a magazine.

 

Challenges
Truly Scrumptious - Pretty in Pink
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Bling it On
Crafts and Me - Fabulous Flowers (there are a few on there girls - on the DP - but if that's not enough just delete my entry - no worries ;-)
Aud Sentiments - Any Sentiment

Supplies

6 x 6 On the Edge, Petal Point Card Blank.

Digi Image, Crafts and Me Violet - coloured with Copics and Diamond Dust.

DP - Papermania, Regency.  Martha Stewart Lace Doily Punch.

XCut Heart Die.  Sentiment was a mag. freebie.   Gems.  Lace. Ribbon

All things bright and beautiful

Well, have we got a challenge for you at Totally Papercrafts this week. It was my turn to choose and, with our sponsor being the amazing Saturated Canary, what else could I go for but

Saturated Colours

Now... don't be scared. We know you can do it :-)

Just get out those bright pens/ pencils that you never use and those vivid papers that are lurking at the back of the cupboard :-)

If you're in need of inspiration check out the amazing work of my teamies on the challenge blog. Thanks ladies - really awesome work this week!

I really wanted to do Nevaeh justice, and got so carried away with colouring her, that the rest of my card is pretty plain. It's kinda growing on me though :-)

Challenges.

Saturated Canary - Happy Birthday

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes and DT Call

Supplies -
On the Edge, Petal Point Card Base.
Saturated Canary, Nevaeh (huge thanks to Krista for the image)  and
Make it Crafty, Chaise Digi Stamp, coloured with Copics and a little stickles glitter.
DP - Kaiser Craft, La Di Da.
Craftwork Cards Sentiment.

Baby's Got Blue Eyes

Can you tell this is my favourite image right now? Here I am using it again for this week's Totally Papercrafts challenge, which is hosted by the lovely and talented Victoria.

She has come up with a great Bingo board for you to follow - details are on the challenge blog.

I chose the bottom line of the Bingo board - Blue, Ribbon, Pearls.

I'd also like to welcome Kim to the Totally Papercrafts team - if you get chance please pop by her blog and say hello. :-)

I have a lemon of a printer - you know, the one that was last out of the factory on a Friday afternoon - hence all those horrible lines that are definitely not on the downloads. BUT last week hubby sold some amp thingy (boy's toy) and yesterday he came home with a brand, spanking new printer - to be honest I think my moaning had worn him down :o) 

So, can't wait to print a good copy of this image to play with.

 

Don't forget to check out the fab work of my fellow teamies and if you join us this week you could be in with the chance of winning an amazing $25 gift certificate from Simon Says Stamp

Challenges

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Favourite Tool -  Gotta love my Big Shot - it's simple and easy to use and no techy bits to go wrong :-))

Papercrafts Star - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes



Supplies.
Crafts and Me Digi Image - Cali Girl, coloured with Copics.
DP - GCD Ella Blue.
I coloured the pearls with a Copic to match the blue DP
Sentiment Stamp - Wild Rose Studios.
The little hinge type things were cut from the end of a Spellbinders Elegant Posts die cut.
Ribbon and lace from my stash.

Live the life you love

Recently my cards seem to have been of the 'I can't wait for this one to slip off the page' variety - but I finally found some time to sit and craft and I came up with something I am more than happy with.
This is for my daughter's 23rd birthday on Thursday - how did she get to be a grown up so fast!!

How amazing is this image - it's from  Crafts and Me - and when I saw it I knew it would be perfect. Ignore the horrible streaky lines on it - that's just my cr** printer at work - the download itself is spot on.

I spent ages colouring her with Copics and gave her the same hair and eye colour as my daughter.
I can't wait to try her out with some different colours though - maybe some bright pink, or blue hair!! :-))

I found the perfect little sentiment in a set of stamps that came free with a magazine

Challenges

Divas by Design - Stamp Something

Truly Scrumptious - Use Lace

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Do You Stack Up - Sew it ( I did the stitching on my sewing machine)

Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes

CMC Copic Challenge - Spring Pretties ( I used the deep pink from the crocus picture to pick out my ribbon and a mix of blues and pinks from the easter eggs picture on my DP and the image)

Supplies
Crafts and Me Digi Stamp - Cali Girl - coloured with Copics.
Sorry, I don't know what this DP is, I received it as a prize.
XCut heart dies.   Lace, ribbon, gems from my stash.  Sentiment was a magazine freebie
Martha Stewart lace doily punch.

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