Bunny Pile

The Crafters Café has a choice of ANIMALS and/or ATC's.  I chose animals.  Now, you choose, here:  crafterscafeblogchallenge


Thanks to sponsor EUREKA for this wonderful image.  Get it here:  eureka-stamps/bunny-pile-digital-stamp

Image: Eureka - Bunny Pile

Coloured with Copics

Sentiment: made on computer

Also, Washi tape, KindyGlitz, blue staples

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Butterfly Mason Jar ATC

ANIMALS &/or ATC is the choice this time at the Crafters Café.  I chose both themes; open that lid and let them out!  Check out the design team inspiration and join us, here:  crafterscafeblogchallenge

Our sponsor is Scribbles, who provided this very cute image to play with.  Get it here:  scribblesdesigns-butterfly-mason-jar

Image:  scribblesdesigns-butterfly-mason-jar
Coloured with Copics
Sentiment stamp: Rosie's Studio
Also: Distress Inks, gems, twine

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Floral Berry Wreath

Incy Wincy has a new challenge Using FLOWERS COLOUR INSPIRATION.  See the design team inspiration and have a go yourself, here: incywincydesigns

Thanks to our sponsor Beccy's Place for this 

amazing free image, get it here:  beccysplace-berry-wreath

Click on for a closer look!

Image: Beccy's Place - Berry Wreath

Coloured with Copics

EF (sanded): Cuttlebug

Sentiment stamps: Verve Stamps

Glossy Accents

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Anniversary Mice

It is our wedding anniversary this week; I made this for my husband.

Image: Tiddly Inks
Coloured with Copics
Label die: cArt
Speech die: X-cut
Gold embossed Sentiment stamp: mBellish
Papers & tag: Kaisercraft
Gold cord, gems















I coloured his outfit blue as he wore a blue suit and her dress has shading in pink as I wore a white dress lined with pink - it's tricky to see, but it is there.











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Party Frog

At 2CraftyCritterCrazies we always have anything as long as it's CRITTERS as the focus of the work.  The design team have lots of inspiration for you, here: 2craftycrittercrazies




Thanks to our sponsor A DayFor Daisies who provided this fantastic frog to play with.  Get it here: adayfordaisies-birthday-frog


Image: adayfordaisies-birthday-frog
Coloured with Copics  (Hat has white pigment pen dots and circles drawn, then coloured)
Tag die: NCraft
HB die: unbranded
Wink of Stella, Glossy Accents, twine

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Patchwork Birthday

At the Crafters Café we have choices.  The theme is SCI-FI or PATCHWORK.  Take your pick!  See what the design team have made, and join us here: crafterscafeblogchallenge

Thanks to My Besties for the image provided, you can get it here:

Besties_Wonderland_Caterpillar

Image: mybesties-Wonderland_Caterpillar

Eyes coloured with Copics

Sentiment stamp: Ranger/Dina Wakely

PPaper from stash, a sprinkle of gems, black pen.

I chose to colour only the eyes of the image, I thought the image would disappear into the background if I coloured it  (sometimes I like to leave them uncoloured anyway).  The patched background is made using a stack'n'slash quilting technique.  The stamped sentiment is smudged with pale green in patches.  Stitching is added with a pen once it is all stuck down.  A sprinkle of gems falling into her hand.

It's very interesting; when I was making it, the top left square stood out, but in the photograph the centre square stands out more.

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Rainbow Girl

Incy Wincy's theme this time is RAINBOWS GALORE (or at least 4 colours plus B & W).
Check out the design team inspiration, and join us here: incywincydesigns

Thanks to Little Blue Button for the sweet image, get it here: lbbstamps-sophie-with-umbrella




Image: Little Blue Button -
Coloured with Copics
Stencil: Dina Wakely (used as a stamp)
Sentiment stamp (embossed): jillibean
Butterfly punch: unbranded
Corner punch: Couture Creations
Also: Distress Inks background, gems

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Feel Better Friends

I have a friend who had surgery today with a lot of anxiety involved, so I made this for her.


Image: Tiddly Inks - Be Cool Penguins
Coloured with Copics
Sentiment: Tiddly Inks
Punch: unbranded
From stash: ppaper, washi tape, white pigment pen, charm & jump rings.














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Hi Cutie

Stella is a great character - she reminds me of my lovely nanna.   A sentiment for inside - make a birthday wish.



Image: Bugaboo
Coloured with Copics
Sentiment stamp: MamaElephant
Distressedpapers, Kindyglitz, white pigment pen















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Motorcycle Birthday

WHEELS is the theme at Incy Wincy and that gives lots of opportunity for a card!  Join us here:
incywincydesigns




And thanks to Fred She Said for the image, get it here:  fred-she-said-store afternoon-ride-motorcycle


Image: Fred She Said - afternoon ride
Masked & Coloured with Distress Inks
Tyre EF: Spellbinders
Label die: unbranded
Arrow die: Couture Creations
HB die: unbranded
Tag die: Amy Tangerine
Sentiment stamp on tag: mag freebie
Also: Twine, Distress Inks, Oxide Distress Inks

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B & W Friend

A one-layer black and white CAS card.  Whew!



The stamps and stencil are Dina Wakely/Ranger.



















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Gardening Friends

Your choice at the Crafters Café is BOYS/MEN or SUN/RAIN.  How's that for a great choice?  I used both; don't you love the wee bird checking out the weather?   Join us here: crafterscafe















Thanks to All Dressed Up for this image, get it here:
alldressedupstamps=Daddy's+little+helper

Image: All Dressed Up - Daddy's Little Helper
Coloured with Copics, dog and bird 3D layered
Die: unbranded
EF: Cuttlebug
Sun/cloud stamp: Happy Little Stampers - stamped with Distress Inks and then spritzed
Sentiment stamp, embossed:
Also: Kindy glitz on worm, white pigment pen




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Breathe

Sometimes in our busyness or difficulty we need a reminder to slow down and take a deep breath …



Stamp: Hero Arts
Sentiment stamp:
Distress Inks


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Man of the moment

Mancards often take a backseat to our other creative efforts but I really like the challenge they provide.   Most men I know like quirky cards rather than sentimental ones.

Here is a CAS version.  I love this stamp set as you get to choose accessories (eg. this time a hat and monocle).



Stamp & Sentiment: magazine freebie
Bear masked and coloured with Distress Inks









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WTFifty

Fifty?  Masculine card for a hunter.  I hope it looks a bit like a trophy wall.  Happy Birthday Deer.
The colour has gone a bit weird in the photos - the background is actually brown!



WTF stamps: Casual Fridays
Die: Crate Paper
Distress Inks (on deer)
PPapers, gold paper, Silver Shimmer spray, WofStella

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