Snowdrop

 

At the Crafters Cafe this month the theme is USE SOME FLOWERS.  I had this lovely floral never-used-before stamp & layered die set that went perfectly with the Polkadoodles image.  Get it here: polkadoodles.co.uk/snowdrop-the-darling-buds

I diecut the flower and added Stickles.

Image: polkadoodles-snowdrop-the-darling-buds

Flower Stamp & die set: Clearly Besotted

Grass: negative of a previously used diecut

Background papers: Digital Scrapbooking

Fence: Digital Scrapbooking

Sentiment: Digital Scrapbooking

Also: Copics, white pen, gold pen, sparkle gems, Stickles

Shared on challenges:

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Typed

 

This month's challenge at the Crafters Cafe is  MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND.  What a great challenge, check it out here:  crafterscafe

Thanks to our sponsor All Dressed Up for providing this wonderful image, get it here:

I love to make cards that I can send to friends and family or anyone at any time, not just special occasions to let them know I'm thinking of them.

Image: All Dressed Up

Also:  DecoArt Media mist, Perfect Pearls, Copics, Cosmic Shimmer gilding flakes, Silver EP

Shared on challenges:

asyoulikeit-favourite-true-love-or-fabulous-friendships  I have friends scattered far and wide and this is one way I keep in touch and let them know I'm thinking of them.

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Party Pup

 

At the Crafters Cafe this time the challenge is to USE FAVOURITES - COLOURS, TECHNIQUES, SUPPLIES ETC (and tell us what they are).  Check out the inspiration and join us here:

Thanks to our sponsor Scribbles for this cool image, get it here:

My favourites are nearly all on this card - a simple design, the colours (red & blue), diecutting, dry embossing & sanding, animals, colouring and a little bit of sparkle.  I stacked the oval diecut 4 layers high.

Image: Scribbles

Oval die: Spellbinders

Wavy Die: Uniquely Creative

EF, sanded: Cuttlebug

Sentiment: Digital Scrapbook

Also: Copics, Kindyglitz, bow, gold thread

Shared on challenges:

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Girl Hugs

 YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO is the challenge at the Crafters Cafe - why don't you join us?  Here:  crafterscafeblogchallenge

Thanks to our sponsor  STAMPERS DELIGHTS for providing the image.  

It is a full body image, I just cut it down for my card because I wanted her bigger. And what about that cute wee kitty?   Get it here:  stampersdelights-chibi-my-kind-of-crazy

I made this for a friend of mine who is going through a hard time at the moment.   I gave the image a haircut to match my friend.

MY favourite colour combo is blue and green!

Image: stampersdelights-my-kind-of-crazy

Frame die: Dienamics

Sentiment: unbranded

Also: Copics, ribbon, glitter, p.papers, white pen, D.Inks, pearl

Shared in challenges:

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asyoulikeit-round-or-straight-edges I like both, it depends what the image tells me to do, this time I wanted her looking out a window, so straight edges.

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Best Birthday Girl

 ANYTHING GOES at the Crafters Cafe this fortnight.  Check out the inspiration from the design team and get inspired yourself, here:  crafterscafeblogchallenge

And thanks to our sponsor MY BESTIES who provided the image, get it here:  mybestiesshop_Phoenix_and_Ella_Urban_Bestie_Doll

Image: My_Besties_Phoenix_and_Ella_Urban_Bestie_Doll_1

Dies: Spellbinders

Sentiment die: unbranded

EF: Sullivans

Also: Copics, Glossy Accents, Kindyglitz, star sequins

Shared on challenges:

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Cute Witch

The theme at the Crafters Cafe this time is FANTASY.  What a great theme, lots of scope with this.

Check out the design team inspiration and join us here:  crafterscafeblogchallenge

Thanks to our sponsor Chubby Mermaid who provided this image and has lots of gorgeous artwork you will want.  Get it here:  etsy/ChubbyMermaid

Image:  ChubbyMermaid  Cute Witch

Also: Pixel Scrapper, Copics, Kindyglitz, white pen, gold pen.

Shared on challenges:
 

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Party Cats

 

Crafters Cafe challenge at the beginning of the month is Anything Goes.  The design team have some examples here to inspire you:  crafterscafeblogchallenge

Thanks to sponsor Digi Doodles Studio who provided the image - get it here:  digidoodlestudios party-cats

I like having a selection of birthday cards in my box ready to go.  I reckon this would be okay for anyone and specially for a man.

Image: digidoodlestudios party-cats

Dies: Spellbinders

Sentiment stamp: Hero Arts

EF: Craft Concepts

Also: Coloured pencils, gems, white pen, twine

Shared on challenges:

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Birthday Sharesies

 

The challenge this time at the Crafters Cafe is Insects and/or Butterflies.  

Check it out here: crafterscafe

Thanks to sponsor Dr Digi for providing the image.  Get it here:  Sharesies (doctor-digi.com)

This is a bit like a horror movie.    I thought of all the times this has happened to me when I sat down for a quiet bite to eat and hello! surprise!  everyone comes to the party.

As you can see I used an everyday Dr Digi's image and added to it with the insects.

Image: Sharesies (doctor-digi.com)

Edge stamp: Tim Holtz

Cobweb: internet freebie

Bees digi: Craft Stamper mag

Ant digi: Bugaboo

Spider digi overlaypaper: Pixel Scrapper

Bee BP: Pixel Scrapper

Also: Copics, D.Inks, Glossy Accents, WoS

Shared on challenges:

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Be a Mermaid

 

This time at the Crafters Cafe the challenge is ANYTHING GOES.  No excuse not to join in!

Check out our inspiration here:  crafterscafeblogchallenge

And special thanks to our new sponsor Chubby Mermaid for this delightful image; get it here:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChubbyMermaid

Image: ChubbyMermaid - drinking mermaid

Printed on my own made inky background

Hair/eyes coloured with Copics

Sentiment printed on the computer

Also, silver pen, gold pen, white Sharpie, Opal Dust, pearls

Shared on challenges:

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Thanks Coffee

 

The Crafters Cafe latest challenge is Anything Goes.  See what the design team made 

and enter here:  crafterscafeblogchallenge

Thanks to our sponsor Artsy Stamper for this image - you can get it here:  coffee-and-stamp-set-includes-6-images

I reckon this would be great with a coffee shop gift card tucked inside - in fact I will make a pocket for the inside, how's that?

I love iced coffee, and here the cream has WoS for a bit of sparkle.

Image & sentiment: Artsystamper  - coffee-and-stamp-set-includes-6-images

Doily die:

Wood paper:

Also: Copics, matte gold pearls, white Sharpie

Shared on Challenges:

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Elfish Tag

 

At the Crafters Cafe we have a HOLIDAY theme, check it out here:  crafterscafechallenge

Thanks to sponsor Dr Digi for providing this image; get it here:  doctor-digi-elvis-the-elf

Image: Dr Digi - Elvis the Elf

Sentiment: magazine freebie

Background stamp: magazine freebie

Die: unbranded

Also: Copics, Kindyglitz, WoS, metallic gold pen, black pen, sparkle card, fancy yarn

Shared on challenges:

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Mermaid Magic

 

Anything Goes at the Crafters Cafe for this challenge.   Check out the design team inspiration and enter here:  crafterscafechallenge

Thanks to sponsor My Besties for this magic mermaid image, get it here:  Magical Mermaid Doll 12

Image: My Besties Magical Mermaid Doll 12

Tag Die: My Favorite Things - Dienamics

Also: Copics, D.Inks, Kindyglitz, WoS, white pigment pen, Scraps of ribbon & cord.

Background is made using torn paper as mask, then sponging with D'inks.

See the sparkle in this photo -

Shared on challenges:

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Happy Moments

 

A new challenge at the Crafters Cafe - this time it's a FUN one.  Check out the DT inspiration and join us here:

Image: Gecko Girlz                                

Butterfly stamp:

Corner punch:

Paper & white paint: Pixel Scrapper

Sentiment: Pixel Scrapper

Also: sequins, Kindyglitz

Shared on challenges:

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