An Icebox penguin

I had fun colouring this lovely image from Lacy Sunshine 

for the latest challenge at 

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenges.

Challenge #44 - Feature a Creature

The image is called "Icebox Pengi" and can be found here in the 

Lacy Sunshine Shop.

I coloured it with copics, added some stickles to the snow and embossed the blue card base.  I hope you like it and are inspired to play along this week at Holly Jolly.

Birdhouse for you

It's time for another challenge over at Come and Get it Challenges

Challenge #62 - One for the girls

I used the image "Birdhouse 1" from Limited Runs.

I coloured it with copics and made it the focal point of my card.  I have left the front blank so that I can use this card for any occassion.  I think it would be suitable for a Birthday, Thinking of You or Get well, don't you?  Anyhow I hope you like it and are inspired to play along this week at CAGI with us.

Easter Bunny Candles

I created these cute candles using the wonderful digi from Meljen's Easter Bunny.

I printed the image on white tissue paper, coloured it in with copics and then heat set each image onto the candle using my embossing tool.

They turned out so nicely and I will be giving one away for an Easter Gift.

I am sad to know this is the last challenge over a Meljen's and that the shop is closing.  I was introduced to digis here and haven't looked back.  I've played along with many challenges the last few years, and was even a GDT member at Meljen's.  I will always have fond memories!!  Wishing Melissa and her wonderful DT all the best in the future.

I'm entering this into the following challenge(s):
1. Meljen's #253 - Easter

A Thank You card for a Teacher

It's getting closer and closer to the end of our school year, so I thought I'd turn this lovely image into a Teacher Thank You card.

This card is for the latest challenge at Inspiration Destination

Challenge 26 - Anything Goes

Sponsored by Robyns Fetish 

I used the image Katie reading which can be found here.

I coloured her with copics and added some enamel dots to the card.  It's pretty CAS which of course is my style, but I'm very pleased with how it turned out.

I hope I've inspired you to play along this week at Inspiration Destination.

March Mid-Month Inspiration from Fitztown

It's time for some mid-month Inspiration for the latest challenge at Fitztown.

Challenge #69

As always the challenge is Anything Goes with a twist.  This month the twist is use GREEN.

I used Fish2 for this card

I decided to colour my image green, and use some green parchment cardstock for the background. This makes a great card for a man or boy and I loved addind the netting to the card to give it a cool texture and effect.

I hope you like what I've created and will play along this week with us at Fitztown.

Poppin' up to say...Happy St. Patrick's Day

I used this cute image St. Patrick's Day by Gerda Steiner

for the latest challenge at Inspiration Destination

Here's a peek at the side of it

 I had a lot of fun colouring up this cute cat for a St. Patrick's Day card.  I coloured her up with Copics and she reminds me of my kitten Sandy (I had her when I was 5 years old)

I hope I've inspired you to play along with us this week at Inspiration Destination, and as always it's ANYTHING GOES so there's no excuse not to play along.

Happy Bird'day Chickie

I just had to choose this image as it made me chuckle.  This card is going out to a very special CHICKIE in my life for her birthday later this year (yup...I'm ahead on some cards!)

It's for the latest challenge over at Inspiration Destination, and as always 

the theme is ANYTHING GOES so there's no reason you can't play along.

This challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps

I used the image Chickz - Happy Birdday Chickie for my card which can be found here.

I coloured her with copics and kept my card pretty CAS as usual.

I hope I've inspired you to play along with us this week at Inspiration Destination.

Creepy Christmas greeting

I created this CREEPY card for the latest challenge at 

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenges

Challenge #43 - Sitching or FAUX Stitching 

I used the image Creep-deer from Oddball Art

My stitching is FAUX...in fact it's washi tape in a zig-zag stitch.

I coloured the image with copics and had fun with it.  It's my first ever CREEPY Christmas card.

I added a bit of blue around the little lights to make them look like they are glowing.

I hope I've inspired you to play along with us this week at Holly Jolly.

A little green Pixie

It's time for another challenge over at Come and Get it Challenges

Challenge #60

Make Your Own Background

I used St. Pat's Pixie by Sweet Pea Stamps (Karen Middleton)
I chalked the background in raanbow colours and double matted my image.  I added some lovely Stickles to the hat and shoes too.  Don't you think this little Pixie is just soooo cute?

My Mum was part-Irish so I dedicate this card to her and hope she's going to enjoy a wonderful St. Patrick's Day "on the other side" with her friends and relatives.

I hope I've inspired you to play along with us this week at CAGI.  I look forward to seeing what you create.

A retro bike

I created this card for the latest challenge at Inspiration Destination

Challenge #24 - Anything Goes

Sponsored by Dr. Digi

I had a bike like this when I was 12 years old.  I remember it well.  It was a CCM bike with a sparkly blue seat. I loved it.

I used the image from Dr. Digi - Chopper which can be found here.

I hope you like it and inspires you to play along with us at Inspiration Destination.

Girls just wanna have fun...

,,,and what better way to have fun than craft something !!  Don't you think this girl is having so much fun creating something??

I created this card for the latest challenge at

Inspiration Destination

Challenge #24 - Anything Goes - sponsored by Inky Impressions

I used the cute image Angelica Crafting and the sentiment "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" to go along with it.

I coloured this card with copics and kept it CAS.  I'm pleased with how it turned out and think it will make a great card to go along with a gift card to a craft store.

I hope I've inspired you to play along with us this week at Inspiration Destination.

Coffee...

Who doesn't love coffee??  Well I know when I was younger I didn't like coffee...loved the smell but not the taste, but now I can't start my day without a cup or two (or three - shhhh) of java.

I used this super cute digi called Frame-it - Stella - DRINK COFFEE from Bugaboo for the latest challenge over at Craft Your Passion.

Challenge #252 - Anything Goes

Sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps

I coloured it with copics and kept it CAS adding only a few brown enamel dots (which I made myself by melting down some Perler Beads from my son...shhhhh don't tell him)

I hope you like it and are inspired to pop over to CYP to play along, and remember the theme is Anything Goes, so there's no excuse not to play along.

Do you believe

I created this cute card using the Unicorn image from Bugaboo.  

The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Case this Sketch - Challenge #113

2. Kit and Clowder FB Challenge - Fantasy

A little MOVIE inspiration for March

Here's a lovely image I coloured by Art by Miran called Ceridwen.

It is for the latest challenge over at Kit and Clowder.

The theme for March is MOVIES.  This image remnids me of Cleopatra or anyone walking the red carpet at the Oscars (which used to be held in March).

I had a lot of fun colouring her up and her hair and dress were a bit of a challenge, but thanks to my classes over at Kit and Clowder I have the confidence to tackle this image. 

I hope I've inspired you to play along this month at Kit and Clowder.  I'd love to see what you colour/create !! 

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A little bit about my colouring journey...
If you've been following my blog at all you'll see that my colouring has improved in leaps and bounds since starting the Skin and Hair class.  over at Kit and Clowder.  I can't wait to get into the Clothing class soon (I've signed up and printed the class booklet, and done a little reading), and alos the All About Animals Class.

Here's a peek at my before and after images...
coloured after taking only part of the Skin and Hair Class

Image is Hannah Hearts from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps 

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A little Spring Thank you

I created this cute little Thank you card for the latest challenge over at Brown Sugar Challenges.

Challenge #136

Spring

Sponsored by Crafty Sentiments

I used the image Henry which can be found here.

He reminds me of my little man.  

I hope you like what I've created and are inspired to play along with us this week at BSCB for your chance to win a prize.

Lipstick Chick

I created this cute card for the latest Challenge at Inspiration Destination

Challenge #23

Anything Goes

Sponsor The Stamping Boutique

I used the cute image Lipstick Chick which can be found here.

Here's what the inside of my card looks like

I hope I've inspired you to play along with us this week at Inspiration Destination.

Noel

It's time for another challenge at Holly Jolly Christmas Challenges

Challenge #42

Dies and Punches

Sponsored by Fred She Said

I used the Pine Trees Digi Set from Fred She Said, addes some stickles and mini rhinestone to a diecut oval with scallop border and a bit of ribbon and they you have it, another CAS card.

I decorated the inside of the card too.  

The sentiment stamp on the front and inside are from The Stamps of Life (acrylic stamps)

 I hope I've inspired you to play along this week at Holly Jolly !!

Bad Hare day anyone?

It's time for another challenge at CAGI

Challenge #58

Emboss it

I used  Bad Hare Day from Meljen's Designs

I had a lot of fun creating this card and just LOVE this cute image.  I coloured it up with copics, added it to an embossed card base (diamond plate), double matted it with Harley colours and added some stitched ribbon.

I hope I've inspired you to play along this week at CAGI with us.  I look forward to seeing what you create.


I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
1. Glitter and Sparkle Challenge #126 - Anything Goes
2. Suzy Bee's Challenge #69 - Anything Goes / Embossing