Monochrome Challenge

I'm here again as it's Friday - and just hoping that the schedule post thingy is working!
It's time for a new challenge over at Totally Papercrafts - and this week the host is Anne with the challenge of 'Monochrome'! And there are some fabulous creations from the Design Team so do pop over to the challenge blog and have a look!
We're sponsored this week by

which is definitely worth winning!

My contribution for this challenge is

This lovely stamp is from Paintbox Poppets called 'In trouble again' - he looks so sorry for himself! 

I've coloured him with promarkers and pencils

The backing papers are from stash I've had so long I can't remember where they've come from lol! I've also coloured some with distress inks and then sprinkled with water - makes a nice effect. 

The button was coloured with a promarker and the twill ribbon and peg are also from long-stored stash! 

I think he turned out ok though and quite like the image done in monochrome. 

So do join us with this week's challenge!

Back soon, Kim x 

It's All Pink!

Good morning - Friday again already! The weeks seem to fly by sometimes!
And as it's Friday, that means it's time for a new challenge over at CraftyCatz - and this week it's being hosted by the lovely Sassy and the theme is - Pink!
We're being sponsored this week by

so do pop over to the CraftyCatz challenge blog and have a look at the fantastic cards the DT have produced!
Well, where do I start? Pink? The choices were limitless!
So here is my contribution

I just couldn't resist a LOTV fairy really! This is one of my favourites 'On Tiptoes', coloured with promarkers and pencils - with a bit of added sparkle! Well, come on! You can't have a fairy without a bit of sparkle!

The backing paper is from First Edition 'Birdsong', punched along the edge with Tonic 'floral border'. I've added a LOTV sentiment, flowers from Wild Orchid, and some sheer ribbon from Joanna Sheen! 

And it's definitely a 'pink' card! 

Hope you can join us this week for the challenge - a nice easy one really! 

Back soon, Kim x 

Christening Card

Good morning all and I'm scheduling this one so hope it works ok! If so, it should be Wednesday morning - if it's Thursday night I've done something wrong!
Hope that your week is going well and the sun is shining for you!
Just a quick post from me today without too much waffle!  I was asked to make a Christening card for a friend for her grandson.  As he is nearly 2 years old I didn't think it seemed right to use a 'baby' image for the Christening card, so decided to make the 'wording' the central feature and go from there!

Yes, another Jack! But if he turns out like mine that's ok - because despite my grumbles, I have got a fantastic son! Just don't tell him I said so! 

I've used Coredinations card for this in these lovely deep teal colours - just loving this colour at the moment! The two central panels are cut with Spellbinders 'lattice motifs', as are the corners. The flowers are from Wild Orchid, a white gardenia, white rose buds, leaves, and two ivory tea roses that I've sprayed with Cosmic Shimmer mists!  The pearls are from my stash.

I used a similar layout on the inside of the card, with contrasting corners and some sheer ivory ribbon.

Quite simple for me really! 

Hope you like it - and more importantly, hope the parents of Jack liked it!

Back soon, Kim x 

Pretty Pink & Blue!

Good morning and hope that your week is starting well? And for those of you (like me!) with the school holidays in full swing - I hope that you're surviving without constant need for caffeine, chocolate or something stronger! If so, you're probably doing better than me! I seem to have this constant trail of teenagers wandering through the house (and especially the kitchen!) and am thinking of just sticking a big sign up saying 'Kim's Cafe'! I wouldn't mind but they're all a lot taller than me now as well! I remember the days when it was lots of little ones bombarding the house, but now they arrive on skateboards & bikes!
Anyway, less of the waffle and on to today's card! Believe it or not, this is my first Saturated Canary digi - and probably not the last! I've kept seeing these images all over peoples blogs and have finally succumbed!
This one is called 'Thank You' and I just love that expression!

I've coloured her with promarkers and pencils and the papers are freebies - and I can't resist freebie papers!

I've added a Marianne die cut swirl and punched flowers with pearls. The middle panel has a Tonic 'floral border' punched edge and ribbon, with a sheer ribbon bow. Quite a simple card really, but I didn't want to overwhelm the image - those eyes should take centre stage!
Hope you like her!
Back soon, Kim x

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
Papercrafting Journey - pearls & swirls
CMC - anything goes with a girly twist
One Stitch at a time - use a digi
Inky Impressions - dies/punches

Bronte Kisses!

Good afternoon all and hope that your weekend is going well? And how did you enjoy the Olympics Opening Ceremony last night (for those who watched it!)? We were sprawled across the sofas eating chocolate buttons & watching, and thought it was quirky, unique & bizarrely British! Just like the British people themselves really! Although the bits that made us laugh out loud were the Queen with Daniel Craig (phwoar!) and Mr Bean with the orchestra! A joy!
Anyway, on to today's creation! And I've used a gorgeous image from Mo's Digital Pencil - Bronte Kisses

Don't they just look so sweet together, with Bronte giving Bella a special 'doggy' kiss! And I hadn't noticed until I started colouring it in, the little plaster on Bella's knee! It's those little touches that make these stamps such a joy. 

I've coloured the image with promarkers & pencils (as always lol!), though not quite sure about my 'curly hair' colouring! The backing paper is from K&Co, and I just love that soft green/teal colour. I've been doing my usual trick of 'saving' papers I love - though quite what I'm saving them for I'm not quite sure! But decided that it was time to get it used! 

The sentiment is from the digi set with the image, and is lovely - although with Tilly the Dog I have to say she'd rather be sat on your knee (all 23kg of her!) than at your feet - lol! I'm sure she think's she's the size of a chihuahua! 

I've used a Marianne swirl die cut and butterflies, with a little added stickles and pearls, and some baker's twine & a cute little heart charm from Wild Orchid - thought it matched the heart tag on Bronte's collar! 

Hope that your weekend goes as planned! 

Back soon, Kim x 

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

Mo's Digital Challenge - in the doghouse

Poodles Parlour - anything goes

Pattie's Creations - animals/insects

Inspire Me Fridays - anything goes

ATC's & Cards with Attitude - anything goes

Orange & Yellow!

Yes, it's me again! As it's Friday, it's challenge time again over at Totally Papercrafts - and the theme for this week is 'orange & yellow', so your creation should have these colours as their main theme!

We're sponsored this week by


so do go over to the Totally Papercrafts challenge and have a look at the bright & sunny creations from the DT.

Before I show you my contribution for this week I should issue a 'shades on, very bright colours' alert!

I've used a Whimsy stamp called 'sweet little donkey' and he is rather cute! I've coloured him with promarkers in shades of orange & yellow (surprise, surprise!).

The backing papers are from Teresa Collins and I've used my Tonic border punch and some added lace. The flower is using Marianne dies and the leaves are Poppstamps 'meadow leaf' using vellum. 

The sheer ribbon is from Joanna Sheen. And I distressed all the edges with a 'Big & Juicy' pad for a bit of added emphasis (as if it really needs it lol!).  At least it all looks bright & sunny! 

Back soon, Kim x 

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

Ruby's Rainbow - cute animals

Craft Room Challenge - buttons & bows

Passion for Promarkers - feeling fruity (orange & lemon colours)

All that glitters!

Good morning! Well, it's Friday again - and time for a new challenge at CraftyCatz! And this week it's Yours Truly that's hosting it - my first time as a DT member - and the theme is 'All That Glitters'! So do pop over to the challenge blog and have a look at the great DT creations and then get your glitter out!

We're sponsored this week by


and my creation using a Stamping Boutique image is

I loved those little fish - and as my daughter (now 19!) is still a huge fan of 'Finding Nemo' I just had to colour them black and gold! 

I coloured the image with promarkers - and then added stickles & glitter of course! The sentiment is from LOTV - with a bit of added grafitti!  The black card and glitter paper was from my stash and the sheer ribbon from Joanna Sheen.

Back soon, Kim x 

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

Crafting for all seasons - splash me! (water)

LEJ Designs Challenge - bling bling (sparkle/shine)

My time to craft - make it wet