Adding Texture

Yes, I'm back again - and it's time for a new challenge over at CraftyCatz!  And guess who's chosen the theme for this week? Yes, it's yours truly!  So, as I always enjoy adding lace, ribbons, twine, etc., to my creations I picked the theme of 'Add Texture'!

We're sponsored this week by The Stamp Fairy, and I've used one of their images for this creation. 

I've coloured him with promarkers and added stickles to the snow - not sure what I'd do without stickles on my Christmas creations lol! 

The backing paper is from LOTV 'KraftyChristmas'. I've added some glittery netting and the fence is made using Doo Hickey die. The sentiment is from LOTV. The snowflakes were made with a Tonic punch and a bit of added bling. The white satin ribbon is from my stash and the cute wooden star button is from CraftyEmblies. 

So have a rummage in your stash for all your lace, fabrics, twine, etc., and then join us at CraftyCatz! 

Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Fab'n'Funky - diecuts/punches

DeepOceanChallenge - sporty&outdoors

DieCuttinDivas - anything goes

EurekaStamps - buttons & bows

Autumn Showers

Good morning all and hope that your week has been going well? I can't believe it's Thursday already, I seem to have been busy and rushing round all week so far - but not quite sure what I've achieved...! I seem to have been doing a lot of ferrying about (Kim's Cabs!) and catering (Kim's Cafe open 24/7) and clearing up ready for decorating (Kim'sCleaningServices!) - all in between going to work of the paid variety! Talk about multi-tasking! So sorry if I've been behind on the commenting but will try to get around to everyone over the next day or so. And a big hello to my new followers - it's lovely of you to join me!

Anyway, on to today's card!

When I saw this little girl, all ready for the rain, in Mo's Digis I couldn't resist. I just thought she looked so sweet. That's the right attitude towards the wet weather - just get your raincoat and wellies on and go and jump in a few puddles! 

I've coloured her with promarkers and spectrum noir pens, and the cloudy sky was done with chalks. 

The backing papers are from First Edition 'Summer Breeze'. I've added some flowers made with a Marianne die, with pearl centres and a border made with Tonic border punch. The sentiments are from my invaluable (and very well used!) Whimsy ticket stamps with ticket die. 

Hope you like it! 

Back tomorrow with some new challenges from CraftyCatz and Totally Papercrafts

Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Divas By Design - orange

InkyImpressions - fall or halloween

A&T Emerald Fairies Challenge - anything goes

Jacksons Digital Expressions - brown/teal/orange

CraftyBloggersNetwork - anything goes

DigiMakeoverChallenge - weather

Pretty Easels!

Good morning! I can't believe that it's Friday again already, although I'm ready for the weekend. I seem to have had a haze of constant headaches and migraines this last week or so, so I'm just hoping this weekend is a bit more relaxing! Mind you, with the usual comings and goings of our house it never seems really quiet - except when the offspring are all away! But despite my moans, I do love having a house full really!
Anyway, as it's Friday it's time for a new challenge over at CraftyCatz, and this week our lovely Carol has chosen the challenge of 'Easel Cards' - so a nice easy one for everyone!
My creation for this is

I've used  the gorgeous 'Winter Fairy' from Wee Stamps - aren't these just the cutest pair?!

I've coloured the image with promarkers and a couple of spectrum noir pens that I got to try. And of course I had to add some Stickles!  The backing papers were printed from the Artylicious 'Seasons Greetings' cd which I bought ages ago. I used it a few times then it got put away and, to my shame, I forgot about it until a week or so ago - oops! There are some gorgeous designs on there, so I'll make sure I use a few! 

I've added holly leaves from Cheery Lynn dies, punched snowflakes (with more stickles!) and a punched border with my Tonic punch. The ribbon is from Joanna Sheen, with red beads for holly berries and then some pearly bits from my pearl pen.

Hope you like it! 

So do pop over to the CraftyCatz challenge and join in. Our sponsor this week is 

with a $10 prize! 

Back soon, Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Divas by Design - anything goes

Crafts and Me - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - dies/punches

Whimsy Inspires - sparkly

Creative Card Crew - birds

Enjoy the ride!

Good morning all and it's Friday so time for a new challenge over at Totally Papercrafts - and this week it's ME who is the challenge host! And as I'm kind, I've picked a nice easy one for everyone - Pretty Pastels! We're being sponsored this week by

and the winner will receive 2 stamps of their choice!

So do pop over to the Totally Papercrafts challenge and have a look at the fantastic inspiration the DT have provided - as they always do!

My contribution this week is

I've used the LOTV stamp 'Ride with me' - and of course used my favourite pastel shades! 

I've coloured the image with promarkers and pencils.  The backing papers are from the LOTV Nitwit paper pads.  I've used a Tonic border punch, sheer ribbon from Joanna Sheen and flowers from WOC.  The sentiment is from LOTV. 

and a quick glimpse of the inside of the card. 

Hope you like it!  Do join us this week with your pastel colours at Totally Papercrafts!

Back soon, Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafts and Me - favourite colour (pastel pink)

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

My time to craft - transport

Paper Shelter - anything goes

Favourite Stamp

I'm back again - although I promise that this is a much shorter post!  As it's Friday that means time for a new challenge at Totally Papercrafts - and this week our lovely Cathy (KraftyKoolKat) has chosen the theme 'Favourite Stamp'.  We're sponsored this week by

so do pop over and join us this week!

Now, at first glance I thought "Oh, that's an easy one!" - but then when I sat down and looked at my stamps I felt quite tearful! How can I pick a favourite one? There are so many that I wanted to use!
So eventually I decided that I would use one of my earlier stamps that I do still love - and still stamps perfectly every time! -

This is Sarah Kay stamp 'First Kiss' - and they are just so cute! 

I've coloured them with promarkers and pencils

The backing papers are from K&Co and a magazine freebie!  I've used my Tonic border punch and some lovely ribbon from my stash that I've had so long that I've forgotten where it came from!  The flowers are using a Marianne die, with a swirl. And then I've added a Whimsy sentiment stamp with ticket die. 

So quite a simple card from me - but I plead guilty to getting a bit rushed with ferrying limping offspring about yesterday (see earlier post!) but I was quite pleased with the image! 

Hope you like it too!  So do have a look through your favourite stamps and join us this week at Totally Papercrafts!

Back soon, Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Paper Pretties - punches

Paper Shelter - punches

Papertake Weekly - things that make you go awww!

Use it Tuesday - anything goes (use hoarded supplies, K&Co paper & ribbon)

Christmas Candle!

Good morning and hope that you're looking forward to the weekend?  Quite a busy weekend for us coming up as it's our son Jack's 14th birthday on Sunday, we're out for a 'birthday tea' tomorrow night and he's also got a football match on Sunday afternoon!  And we also have the added mayhem of our daughter Lauren going on holiday abroad with her boyfriend on Sunday - this will be their first holiday abroad together (they've been together nearly 2 1/2 years!) - and they're excited but a bit apprehensive about the airport, checking in, etc.! So my husband is taking them to the airport on Sunday afternoon - after the chaos of all the packing, etc., on Saturday! I'll be looking forward to Monday for a rest!

But less of my family-life waffle!  As it's Friday that means it's time for a new challenge over at CraftyCatz!  There were some great entries last week in the 3-2-1 challenge - and congratulations to our winner! This week the lovely Suzie has chosen 'Christmas' as our theme - so time to get festive everyone!  The prize this week is sponsored by

and the winner can pick 3 packs of die cuts!

There are so many lovely Christmas stamps about - with more being launched all the time! - but I picked one I already had from LOTV (you might have guessed lol!) - and apologies, it's yet another 'red&green' Christmas card!

This stamp is called 'Christmas Candle' - and she is gorgeous! I just love that snuggly looking coat & hood! 

I've actually coloured the green coat with copics - yes, I finally bought a few pens to try, so still practicing and learning! I do like the brush tip though, but perhaps my blending technique could do with some more practice!  I've used promarkers for the other colours, with some added glitter on her hood, for the snow and around the candle flame - shame it doesn't show up better on the photo! 

The sentiment is also from LOTV and stamped onto kraft card. 

The cute little poinsettias were made with a Marianne die, and the fir branch is from Spellbinders 'Fall Foliage'.  The snowflake backing paper is from LOTV - Krafty Christmas. 

I've used a Tonic border punch on the red & green, with a red satin ribbon & a 'parcel' button. 

Hope you like it! So do dig out the tinsel & glitter and join in this week at CraftyCatz!

Back soon, Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :-

Inky Impressions - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - use a stamp (no digi)

Anything Goes Challenge - Christmas

Creative Card Crew - Christmas

Papertake Weekly - anything goes