Christmas Manga Girl

I've finally gotten over having the cold,just a few sniffles left.Thank goodness as I've got loads to do this week.I've got a LO to do for my scrapbook class on Monday and a birthday party to organise for tomorrow.It was Louis 6th birthday on Tuesday and he's having his party tomorrow.I collected his cake today and was at the cash and carry last night getting food and sweeties.I'd already ordered all the plates,cups and napkins online,so tomorrow will be busy.He's having it at a local soft play centre.A room full of excited 6 year old...the joys........

Anyway back to posting a card.I've not done much crafting as I wasn't feeling very well but managed to rustle this up using one of the new Sugar Nellie Christmas Manga stamps.It was supposed to be for the Sugar Bowl challenge,but didn't realise it finished yesterday so I missed it (again).You can click on the photo for a better view as I have to resize them due to their size,and you'll hopefully see all the bling.

Image - Miss Clause from Sugar Nellie
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa (image) Tim Holtz Distress Ink Antique Linen
Medium - Copic Ciao's and Copic Sketch Markers
Cardstock - Core'dinations Whitewash
Papers - MME Signature Christmas
Sentiment - Kars
Punch - X Cut snowflake
Sizzix Die - Snowflake
Nestabilities - Labels 5
Tim Holtz Distress Tool
Glamour Dust
Pearls - Paper Cellar
Ranger Inkessentials White Pen

I'll be making a start on catching up with you all over the next couple of days and seeing all your lovely creations,unless I don't survive the birthday party....lol

TFL
Cass xxx

Copic Colour Challenge #15

I managed to get a card made in time for the Copic Colour Challenge this week.Last week I had the image coloured but didn't get time to make up a card with it so was determined to do it this week..This image I had coloured last week but only got round to making up the card last night.These were the colours we were to use.

I used the Gorjuss Girl from set 2 called "Bear Hug". I'm at the "coos tail" with these rubber stamps and also the Miss Anyas.I kept dithering on whether I really liked them or not,so by time I decide they're old news....lol.

Image - Gorjuss Girl coloured with Copics
Cardstock - Core'dinations
Papers - Basic Grey and HOTP
Sentiment - Studio G
Ribbon - SU Certain Celery with faux stitching
Flowers - Papermania
Pearls - Kanban
Spacers from stash

I've coloured in a few more images and hope to get them made up into cards.The weather has been so lovely here though that we're making the most of it,so not been much crafting getting done.
Hope you're all enjoying the beautiful weather.

TFL
Cass xxx

Colour Create Challenge Week #17

The challenge over at Colour Create this week was to use the colours Lemon,Pink Sorbet and Chocolate chosen by the lovely Katy with the extra option of Shabby Chic.Scrummy colours and so I decided to ink up a lovely sugar Nellie stamp I hadn't used.I coloured her with my Copics and paper pieced her apron.The yellow gingham was a free download from Chris's blog.So a big thank you to her for the lovely papers.I distressed the edge and inked with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Antique Linen.

Image - Kitty by Sugar Nellie coloured with Copics
Cardstock - Core'dinations Whitewash Collection
Paper - Gingham free download from Christine Dark
Sentiment - Studio G
Edge Punch - Martha Stewart Flower
Pearls - Kanban
Buttons - Woodware
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen
Flowers,leaf ribbon and lace from stash

I got a lovely delivery of Gorjuss girls and Miss Anyas today and I'm dying to go ink them up,but I've got a LO to get done for my scrapbook class on Monday,so it's got to be done first.Hopefully if I get it done I can have a play.

TFL

Cass xxx

Flowers,leaf ribbon and lace from stash

Just A Card

No challenge card this time,just a Gorjuss girl I had coloured in.I finally decided to use some papers I've had for quite a while and not wanted to cut up.They're BoBunny Bella Journee Santorini range.That shows how old they are.I bought 3 sets,the others being Tuscany and Eire.So as the papers were vivid red and blue,I coloured this Gorjuss girl in using those colours.I finally used a sizzix die I'd bought a while back to make the branch and flowers.The other bits are die cuts from the same Santorini range.

Image - Gorjuss girl coloured with Copics
PP - Bo Bunny Bella Journee 'Santorini'
Sentiment - HOTP
Swirl Stamp - Studio G
Sizzix Die - Flowers,Branches & Leaves Set
Oval and Square Die Cut - Bo Bunny Bella Journee 'Santorini'
Pearls - Kanban
Ribbon from stash

Weather isn't very nice here today.A wee bit chilly and no sign of the sun.Hope everyone is enjoying the bank holiday.

TFL
Cass xxx

Colour Create Challenge #14

Well I decided to have another go at a challenge,and so picked Colour Create as they had yummy colours of chocolate,cream and red with the added option of ribbon.I was drooling looking at the picture on the blog...lol
I decided to ink up a little Elzybell bear I bought a while back and hadn't used.He is so cute.I went for the vintage/aged look on this so used distress inks instead of Copics.I didn't use the ribbon though unless you count the lace......lol.I must admit I really like this card IRL which must be a first for me.

Image - Elzybells stamped with Versafine Vintage Sepia and coloured with distress inks
Cardstock - Core'dinations,recycled corrugated from packaging
Paper - K&Co Wild Saffron,Sandylion Music Sheet
Sentiment - Tim Holtz Adage Ticket
Pearls - Kanban
Roses,lace and heart charm from stash

Well it's done nothing but pour from the heavens here today.I can hardly believe it's May.Hope you're all having better weather.

TFL
Cass xxx

Goodluckabella

Thought it was time to use my sadly neglected Bellas of late.Especially Goodluckabella as she's not even been used.
This was a good luck card for one of my Body Combat buddies who was going through a big op on Friday.She's doing well and should be home soon.
Goodluckabella is coloured with Promarkers.I've used my Marvy Puffy Velvet markers (at long last!) on the shamrocks to give some texture. (The white works great on the FF stamp with the baby bear in the nappy as it makes the nappy feel like a nappy....IYKWIM.....lol)
PP is K&Co Blue Awning as is the die cut circle with the sentiment in the middle. Sentiment is Stamping Bella.Lace ribbon is from stash.SU blue grosgrain ribbon and pearls from Stamping Bella.

Thanks For Looking
Cass xxx

Golden Wedding........

This is a card I was asked to make a few weeks ago.It was to be a special card from 6 girls for a Golden Wedding Anniversary. I decide to make it 8x8 as that's a very special size and I seem to be making quite a few of them lately. I used Papermania Silk Screened Paper (Gold Ornate Metallic).I then took another piece and ran it through the Cuttlebug with the Script embossing folder,tore the edges and inked it to look old.I added a piece of vintage looking lace around it.The hearts were stamped and embossed with gold embossing powder. (I think the stamp is an Anita's one)I matted them onto cream hammered card,punched two eyelets with my Crop-A-Dile and tied a bow between the two with gold ribbon. The 50 chipboard numbers were from a Brenda Pinnick kit that I embossed with gold too.The ivory organza ribbon I ran down the length of the card and added a row of ivory pearls,a bow and two ivory heart shaped pearls.To finish it I wrote the sentiment on the Robo and matted it onto some left over gold card and added two gold brads.

I'd also like to enter this card into Kerry's (A Load Of Old Pickle) blog candy challenge to celebrate 10,000 hits on her blog. Well done Kerry!. The challenge was to make a card using Kerry's favourite crafty essential,which is ribbon.

Thanks for looking

Cass xxx

Birthday Cards.....

These are three lovely Birthday cards I received from friends on the Docrafts forum. Another year older......lol. One is from Lesley,one from Hazel and one from Heather. Thanks ladies for the lovely cards.I know Lesley would have needed help to make hers as she severed a tendon in her right hand and can't use it properly yet.

I'd also like to wish two of my fave people who share their birthday with me a very Happy Birthday.The gorgeous Scottish actor and best James Bond ever....Mr Sean Connery and one of the best guitarists ever,from Def Leppard...the gorgeous Vivian Campbell. Hope you have a great day!

This is a card I was asked by Lesley to make for her niece.The image is Pickin' Apples from the Sweet Ebony range,coloured with my Prismacolors.I still prefer these to watercolour pencils and Promarkers.I matted the image onto green Bazzill.K&Co Blue Awning PP matted onto green Bazzill. Lace from stash and added a row of little pearls.Sentiment was written with a pen on my Craft Robo.The flowers are Prima with little ribbon loops attached at the back.The beaded flower centre is also from the K&Co Blue Awning range.Some little blue gems to finish.

Thanks for looking
Cass xxx

P.S. I've got to apologise for not doing my tag as I couldn't think of 7 individual strange characteristics.Call me totally strange!!!.....pmsl