Nobody Knows I'm A Genius!

It's Friday 13th today - so don't risk going out - stay home and join in our new challenge at Totally Papercrafts :o)

it's my turn to choose this week's theme and, 'cos I'm still struggling to get back into crafting, I went with a nice easy one...

Spots and Stripes

This is a card I made for my dd's boyfriend - I  just couldn't resist the cute Tiddly Inks image.  He's coloured with Copics, cut out and popped up on foam tape.
The 'in' thing at the moment seems to be playing scrabble on their iphones - so I made up some little scrabble letters on my comp and added his name.

Challenges - 

Crafty Cardmakers - No Flower Embellies

Papertake Weekly - Die Cute Special. The background shape and the little tag things with buttons on - don't know what you call 'em -  were die cuts in the DP pack. I also used a Spellbinders Edgability on the striped DP and black card.

Tiddly Inks - Celebration

Simon Says - Spots and Stripes

Moving Along With The Times - Spots and Stripes

Supplies.

6 x 6 On the Edge card blank from Crafty Emmas.

Tiddly Inks digi image, coloured with Copics.

The football stamp is from a Woodware, Playtime set.

DP - My Mind's Eye, Ooh La La.

Craftwork Cards Sentiment / Buttons /  Scrabble letters made on my comp.

Champagne Party

How cute are these little mice, with their champagne fountain?

Just perfect for the last challenge of the year over at CES, where our theme is

Party, Party, Party!

This challenge will run til January 6th.

 

I used a 6 x 6 Petal Point card as my base, with GCD Ella Blue DPs.

The Lili of the Valley image is coloured with Copics and sprinkled with Glamour Dust.

I kept the card pretty simple and just added a few gems, pearls, card candi and a sentiment from Crafwork Cards.

Don't forget to pop over to the main blog for details of the £10 prize to spend in Crafty Emma's store,

and check out the awesome work of my fab teamies.

Challenges -

We Three Snowmen

How are you all getting on with your Christmas cards - nearly done??

I have just a few more to make.

Here's a really quick and simple card that, I think, looks really effective.

I stamped the sentiment straight onto my base card.

The image comes from a sheet of DP in the First Edition, Festive Treats pack.  I cut out the snowmen and used a round ended embossing tool to give them a little shape. 

Then I stuck them onto the card with foam pads (the paper is already glittered, so there's no need to add any)  and that's it... one quick card!

You can find this First Edition DP at Crafty Emma's

Challenges

Craft Your Days Away - Snowmen

2 Sisters - Christmas

One Stop Craft - Traditional Christmas Colours

Samuel Taylors - Anything Goes

Christmas Kisses

Morning everyone, time for another challenge at the CES Challenge Blog,

but first there is an update from Emma and some new pics of her totally gorgeous princess. Pop over and check them out here.

Our lovely host this week is Carrie
and she has chosen the theme

Traditional Christmas

I went for the traditional christmas colours of red and green, with this sweet Mistletoe Kisses image.

The image is a pre-coloured die cut, so all I had to do was add a little glamour dust and stickles pearls.

I used a 6 x 6 On the Edge card blank,with red gems on the petal points.

The DP is Dovecraft Back to Basics and the snowflakes were die cut, and sprinkled with more glamour dust.

So, if you still have some Christmas cards to make, why not make one of them traditonal and enter our challenge.

You could win yourself a $10 voucher to spend at Crafty Emma's (excl p and p).

Challenges -

My Mum's Craft Shop - Traditional Christmas

ABC Christmas - Y is for Yippee!! Anything Christmas

Crafty Ribbons -Taditional Colours for Christmas

Cute Card Thursday -  Anything Goes

... sleeps till Santa

 Brrrrr... it's cold here today, so no battling with the Christmas shoppers for me. A day in front of the fire with the telly on, is a much better idea :-)

Our lovely host at CES this week is Donna, and the theme she has chosen is

Bear Necessities

so we would like to see a bear somewhere on your card/project.

I made a little countdown calendar that can keep me up to date on how fast those days are slipping away!!!

 

I used a 6 x 6 petal edge card as my base and covered it with Prima, North Country papers.

I die cut some rectangles and  numbers and attached them by punching holes through the card and tying them on with Divine Twine. This allows you to just flip the numbers over.

My bear is from Lili of the Valley, coloured with Copics and sprinkled with Glamour Dust.

 I blinged the background paper up, by adding some Christmas gems.

Here's a pic of the little strip of card that I attach inside, to the front and back of the base card. This just stops it from splaying open, but allows you to fold the card flat, to fit in an envelope.

Now grab yourself a coffee and head over to the main blog to check out the amazing work of my teamies.

And, if you fancy playing along this week, you could win a £10 voucher (excl. p & p)  to spend at Crafty Emma's.

Challenges

Stamptacular - Anything Christmas

Diva's by Design - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - It's just a Number

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Special Birthday

Forget about your Christmas shopping - you have loads of time left for that - join us instead over at  CES  for our new weekly challenge :-) 

Our theme this week is 

special, milestone birthdays

 Think, 18th, 21st, 40th!!

I made this card for my niece's daughter - what does that make her?? My great niece??

Anyhoo, it's her first birthday next week.

I used a 6 x 6 Petal Point Card Blank and this cute Fancy Pants, Baby Mine paper - aren't those little birds adorable? The piece that looks like a tag, with the 1, on it, was cut from the DP too.

Teddy Bea is coloured with Copics, with pearls on her shoes and arm.

You can see the amazing work of my teamies over at the main blog and don't forget, if you join in the challenge, you could win a lovely £10 gift voucher to spend in the store (excl. p & p).

Challenges - 

Papercrafts Star - Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryl's - Anything Goes

Supplies

Teddy Bea Digi Stamp, coloured with Copics / 6 x 6 Petal Point Card Blank
DP Fancy Pants, Baby Mine / Pearls / Natural Lace / Sentiment Craftwork Cards
Fancy line and dot stamp from the Papermania Tweet Set

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Ok - hands up who wants snow this Christmas - everyone, right? :-)
According to the latest report, here in the north, we have a 35% chance of snow. If you're in the UK give santa a shake here, and see what your chances are :-))
So,  it's time for another challenge at the CES Challenge Blog.

Our lovely host this week is Kaylou 
  
and she has chosen the theme **Snowflakes**

This is the first time I've used Pickle with Tipple, isn't he just the cutest? I've kept the colouring really light and sprinkled him with  glamour dust.

Here's a close up of those snowflakes. 

Usually I glitter the snowflakes and keep the leaves plain, but this time I did it the other way round. The leaves and card candi are covered in glamour dust and the snowflakes were die cut from the DP.

I'm looking forward to seeing all your pretty snowflakes this week, and if you need some inspiration check out the challenge blog and the amazing work of my teamies.

The winner gets to spend £10 at Crafty Emma's and if you haven't snagged a bargain yet, get yourself over there whilst the sale is still on.

Challenges -

ABC Challenge - D is for Dazzle

Do You Stack Up? - Dash of Blue

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Anything Christmas with Pearls

The Paper Shelter - Snowflakes
Winter Wonderland - Awww, what a cutie!

Supplies from Crafty Emma's
6 x 6 On the Edge Card Blank / Glamour Dust / Card Candi / Pearls
Other Supplies
Wild Rose Studio, Pickle with Tipple / DP GCD Ella Blue /
Martha Stewart Leaf Border Punch / Marianne Snowflake Die
Copics/ Ribbon

Black and White

Morning everyone, we have a cool Black & White challlenge for you at Totally Papercrafts this week.

Our lovely teamie  Mel has chosen the theme, in honour of her new puppy, Harley - who is wreaking havoc at puppy training classes!! :-)

So, any papercrafting project is allowed as long as you stick to black and white only (you can add a little skin colour if needed!)

This challenge tested my photography skills too.  This is probably THE most photographed card in my blogging history!

It's been shot from every angle, in every room in the house, over several different days. And this is the best I could come up with :-)

Because of the dramatic black and white, I have kept the design pretty simple. 

Even Teddy Bo is just printed out like that - I haven't added any shading.  Which makes it a great image to use if you want to make a quick card.

We have 2 generous sponsors for you this week,

Crafty Emma, with a £10 voucher to spend in her store and

Amber Ink with a $15 Gift Certificate.

Check out the challenge blog to see the excellent work of my teamies and we are joined this week by a couple of the Amber Ink DT, who have made awesome cards.

Challenges -

Divas by Design - Monochromatic

Bearly Mine Challenges - One for the Boyz

Supplies.
6 x 6 Card Blank and black pearls from Crafty Emma's
Digi Papers from Pink Petticoat / Digi Image Teddy Bo / Maya Road Calendar Stamp /
Sentiment from Craftwork Cards / Ribbon and heart button from my stash

Angel Delight!

I think my head is about to explode!!
I have finally ditched my old phone - affectionately known as 'the brick', and plunged myself into the world of 'Blackberry'.
I am now slower at making a call, or text, than the average 10 year old!!

Anyway, it's time for another challenge at the CES Challenge Blog.

Our host this week is the enormously talented Julie 
and she has chosen the theme...

Roses and Ribbons

Eek!! If you visit here often, you will know just how rubbish I am when it comes to flowers,

well, ha! I think I've found the perfect flower embellie for me. :-)

I made this card for my Niece's little girl - it's not really her 1st Christmas, but she was only a few weeks old last Christmas, so this time around she will be much more aware of what's going on.

The image is an adorable Teddy Bea Angel, coloured with Copics, glitter and Glamour Dust.
 

So how do you like them roses??    ;-)

I found this fabulous ribbon at my local craft store, with these pretty roses all along the length. You can snip off the roses to use individually or leave them as they are.

I snipped a few off, mounted them onto punched flowers and added a little pearl to the centre.

I think I need to go back to the shop and buy this ribbon in evey colour they have!!! :-)

Don't forget to pop over to the challenge blog and check out the amazing work of the DT and,join us this week for your chance to win a £10 gift voucher 

to spend in the store (excl p&p).

There's still a huge clearance sale on at Crafty Emma's, so go and grab yourself a bargain whilst you still can.

Challenges - 

Samuel Taylor - Nov. Challenge, Christmas (2nd entry)

Papertake - Christmas or 1st Christmas

Digi Tuesday - Anything Goes

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Supplies -  available from  Crafty Emma's
6 x 6 On the Edge Card Blank     Pearls      Glamour Dust
Other Supplies -
Teddy Bea, Angel coloured with Copics.    DP - Memory Box, Spearmint.
Ribbon and Lace from my stash    XCut Punched Flowers  Silver Star.

The Usual Suspects

Happy Bonfire Night everyone - if you're having a bonfire and fireworks have a great time and keep safe.
I am making up a little bed, in the downstairs loo, no.. not for hubby!!  - it's where the dog runs to, when she's feeling stressed!!

It's time for another challenge at the CES Challenge Blog.

It's my week to host and I haven chosen the theme...

Song or Film Inspired

It seems like a tricky challenge, but trust me, it's not that bad :-))

There are lots of options and I really hope you will join in and give it a go.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

My card was inspired by one of my favourite films - The Usual Suspects. 

One of the tag lines for the film is

                   'Five Criminals. One Line Up. No Coincidence'

and it just so happens there are five rascals on this House Mouse stamp!!

 After I stamped the image, I cut around some of the mice and the jar, then mounted it onto my DP, so that the DP became the background.  
Does that make sense?? You can see from the pic what I'm trying to say..lol**

I used a 6 x 6 'on the edge' card blank, some Prima flowers, Card Candi, black gems and a Craftwork Cards Mini Message - all available at Crafty Emma's Store.
The DP is Bo Bunny, Timepiece.

Join us this week for your chance to win a £10 gift voucher 

to spend in the store (excl p&p)

Challenges - 

Moving Along with the Times - Food and Drink

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Have Your Elf A Merry Little Christmas

How is everyone's Christmas card pile coming along?

PLEASE don't tell me you haven't started one yet - I will get stressed out for you!! lol***

Our Totally Papercrafts challenge this week is...

                Glitter it!

Sorry about the rubbish photo - the flash has washed the colours out a little.

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Sassy Studios - I love their digis -  and they kindly sent me this cute Santa's Helper to play with.

She's coloured with Copics, some fine green glitter and white opal Liquid Pearls.

Please check out the gorgeous, glittery creations from my TPC teamies

and I hope you find time to glitter something up this week :-)

Challenges - 

Party Time - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes

Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Supplies -

 6 x 6 On the Edge Card Blank from Crafty Emma's

Digi Stamp - Santa's helper from Sassy Studios

Copics / Green Glitter / Liquid Pearls.

DP - Echo Park, Merry Christmas Kit. (The holly and lights were stickers from the kit)

Twine and bell from my stash.

Merry Christmas Stamp - Catslife Press.

Sugar and Spice

We have something a little different for you over at CES today,

we are are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of Emma's little princess.
She should have made her appearance on Thursday, but is obviously still keeping all warm and snug.

So, the appropriate theme for the challenge is New Beginnings 

and it will run for the next 2 weeks.

I love this adorable Mo Manning image - she is just perfect for new baby girl cards.

Here she is coloured with Copics and some fine, silver glitter added to her wings.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see the amazing work of my fellow teamies - their cards are always an inspiration.
Check in with the challenge blog for details of the prize. 
 

Challenges -

Simon Says Stamp - Inspired by Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales

Flutter By Wednesdays - Anything goes as long as it includes a butterfly, fairy or angel.


Supplies
 6 x 6 Card Blank / Card Candy / Gems  all from Crafty Emma's
Digi Stamp - Mo Manning, Baby Fairy Flora
DP - DCWV Nana's Nursery / New Baby Stamp, Personal Impressions
Punched Flowers and Leaves / Ribbon from my stash

Forever Autumn

Well the weather, here in Yorkshire, has definitely changed over the last week or so - wet, windy and cold.

So our FOREVER AUTUMN challenge at CES is an appropriate theme for me.

Karen is our lovely host this week, and we would like to see your autumn inspired images or colours.

I combined a couple of images for this card, a Gorjuss Girl and the Open Window, both coloured with Copics.

The DP is one of my favs - My Mind's Eye, Mabel.

To the window box I added a couple of punched leaves and various blooms, with pearl and gem centres.

Don't forget to head over to the blog to see the amazing work of my teamies - their work always blows me away. And, if you enter the challenge you could find yourself with a £10 voucher to fill your CES basket with goodies.

Challenges -

Papercraft Star - Inspirational Picture + leaf (my leaves are tucked behind the blooms)
Pals Paper Arts - Fall/Thanksgiving
Fussy and Fancy - Fall / Halloween

Stampin' for the Weekend - Colours of Autumn

Wags 'n ' Whiskers - Fall Colours

Supplies -
Available from Crafty Emmas (just click on the links to be taken to the store page)
6 x 6 Card Blank / My Mind's Eye, Mabel DP / Pearls / Gems / Blooms
Other Supplies -
Gorjuss Girls Stamp / Make it Crafty Open Window Stamp / Ribbon /
Martha Stewart Border Punch / Craftwork Cards Sentiment

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Animal Antics

Are you an animal lover?

We hope so, 'cos that's the theme we have for you at Totally Papercrafts this week.

From pets to wildlife, we want to see Animals on your card/project.

What a great excuse for me ink up my brand new stamp -
this is my very first Gorjuss Girl.

Am I the only sad person who gets scared about colouring a stamp for the first time?
I think it's 'cos I really want to do it justice!

Challenges

Papertake -  Anything Goes and 4th Birthday Blog Hop

My Mum's Craft Shop - All Creatures Great and Small

Aud Sentiments - Happy Birthday

The Paper Variety - Forest Friends

Supplies
6 x 6 On the Edge Card (available from Crafty Emma's) / Gorjuss Girls Little Foxes, coloured with Copics.
Whimsy Stamps, Postmark / Martha Stewart Leaf Border Punch
DP, Papermania Heather / Buttons and ribbon from my stash / Gems, coloured with a Copic

Gingerbread basket

A nip and a punch - the first of the month!!!
Wow! Here we are in October already, (although you wouldn't think it with this warm weather we are having) and we have another challenge for you at the CES Challenge Blog.

Our lovely host this week is Shell  
and she has chosen the theme Totally Gorgeous - Pretty Girls


A good excuse to get out all your pretty, girly papers and embellies.

I'm not really a girly girl, but I did my best. 

I made a simple box from card and used a large, doorplate die to cut the shapes, that I stuck to the front and back. I covered the basket with First Edition, Festive Treats DP from Crafty Emma's.

It's hard to make out from these photos, but the little gingerbread hearts are all glittery.

The handle is a piece of card, punched on both sides, with a strip of the DP down the middle and finished off with a little satin bow.

I decorated the front with some pretty blooms, dew drops, card candi, sheer ribbon, swirls and a Catslife Press stamp.

Tilda is paper-pieced, coloured with Copics and sprinkled with Glamour Dust.
I didn't have time to make some real gingerbread men, so, just for fun, I cut a paper one using my Slice machine, inked the edges and added black gems for his eyes and buttons :-)

I thought afterwards, I should have cut a little gingerbread man from the DP and replaced Tilda's cupcake with it - next time!!!

Don't forget to check out the awesome work of my fellow teamies - they have outdone themselves this week -we are also having a little change to the prize this time and the winner will get one Whiff Of Joy Stamp from Crafty Emma's
There's also a great SALE on right now - so head over there and grab yourself a bargain..

Challenges - 

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - For the Girls

Simon Says - Anything Goes. - they are trying for 1000 entires this week!This is my second entry.

Hey Girly

Happy Saturday everyone. 

Time for another challenge at the CES Challenge Blog.

Our lovely host this week is Jane  
  
and she has chosen a colour combo theme...
We want to see your cards/projects using  

Brown, Pink and Aqua

How girly is this card?  I don't know what came over me. :-)

To get back to normal, I think I need to go and change the oil in my car, re-insulate the loft and put some shelves up !!  ;-)

I have used one of these fab 'on the edge' cards from Crafty Emma's, along with  First Edition 'Birdsong' papers. These papers are so pretty - they are either glittered or glossed, or have a double sided design.
If you love papers (don't we all) check out Emma's new stock.

 The image is a Kenny K digi - 'Download Diva' - coloured with Copics and sprinkled with Glamour Dust. I also added a little glossy accents to her lips.

Don't forget to check out the awesome work of my teamies - they really are a talented lot, and join us this week, for your chance to win a £10 gift voucher 
to spend in the store (excl p&p).
 

Challenges
Digital Tuesday - Cute and Girly
Truly Scrumptious - Rocked Up Pink
Charisma Cardz - Glitter It

Other supplies - 
'Just For You' Catslife Press Stamp 
Heart - XCut die and dots embossing folder.
Flowers - XCut punch, glamour dust and pearls.
Pearls / Ribbon / Button / Beads
Ribbon Tag Nestie.

Back to Skool

Morning everyone...

here in the UK it's fast approaching that 'back to school' time.

I don't envy those of you who have to go uniform shopping, buy games kits and hockey sticks, maths sets and pencil cases and sew names into everything!

So, you must have guessed this week's Totally Papercrafts Challenge - it's

Back to School

I found this fabulous image by Anne Bodil.  Check out her blog - she makes beautiful cards and has some free digi stamps that she has drawn herself.
I used Copics here, and this was my third attempt at colouring this schoolgirl!

 Challenges

Party Time Tuesdays - Back to School

Sassy Studio Designs - Back to School

Papercraft Star - Back to School

Other Supplies
6 x 6 On the Edge card / DP Fancy Pants 'it's the little things'  - available from Crafty Emma's Store. 
Label Nestie / McGills Ticket Punch / Staples / Clip / 
Computer generated sentiment.

Little Robin Redbreast

Today I'm showing you a really simple Christmas card.

I did intend to put a bow above the image, which is why it's not quite central, but it just didn't look right.

From all the Christmas cards I make, I usually pick 3 or 4 designs that I like the most and then make more of those. 

I think this CAS style is a winner, it's quick and easy to make and flat enough to cost me less to post!!    ;-)

The sparkle is gorgeous IRL, just so difficult to photograph.

Challenges.

Less Is More - Things That Move.

Card Ideas - Anything Goes

Secret Crafter - Create A Scene

Crafter's Companion - Glitter and Glitz

Sir Stampalot - Whatever You Fancy

Supplies.

6 x 6 Card Blank and Glamour Dust from Crafty Emma's

Woodware Stamp Set 'A Winter's Day'.   Copics.