Owl Always Love You!

It is Valentine's Day today so I have made my husband a very special card.

I have used a kit I bought from CraftsUPrint by Gillian Hutchinson (Pixel Lane) called "Owl Always Love You!".  

In the kit you get so much including toppers, envelope, inserts and sentiments.

I have used various brown backing papers from Summertime Designs (sadly no longer available).

I have finished the card off with some dotty ribbon, Glossy Accents to the buttons and eyes of the owls and die-cut some hearts out of sticky backed cork and because the cork was too light I coloured it with Tim Holtz's Tea Dye distress ink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of add a little love
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option of all about hearts
Cardz 4 Guys - Valentine for a guy
Simon Says - Fun with dies
Fab n Funky - Valentines or hearts
CD Sunday - Anything goes with a CD/USB or anything digital (digital image used)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to use red but not with a heart
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Dragonfly Dreams - Love
Sisterhood of Crafters - Hearts
Paper Minutes - Valentines
Heart's Quest Challenge - Hearts/love and Valentine's Day
Try it On Tuesday - All you need is love
Crafty Animals - Anything goes with an animal
Craft Rocket - Love/Valentine
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
The Male Room - Nature 

Critter Crazy Challenge - Anything goes with an animal

I love Hanging out with you Special Husband - Happy Valentine's Day

Here is the Valentine's Day card for my hubby using a kit called "Sloths Just Chillin"  by Janet Briggs over at CraftsUPrint.  The image is a lot brighter but with the mirri card it was a nightmare to take a photo of so I had to do at a weird angle.

For the card for my husband I have used the decoupage sheet with lots of layers, insert and two sentiments.

The backing papers I have used are from my stash.

I have finished the card off with some die-cut hearts which I then put through a dotty embossing folder, two different grosgrain ribbons and a stamped sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Move Along with the Times - Love/wedding/anniversary
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of my whimsical valentine
Paper Funday Challenge - Anything goes with the optional twist of hugs and kisses
Creative Inspirations - Love
CRAFT Challenge - Love/Valentine
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything goes with the option to add a ribbon
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
My Time to Craft - All you need is love
The Cutie Pie - Hearts and flowers
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option to make your own background
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Try it on Tuesday - All loved up
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Cardz 4 Guys - Love cards

I'm Dotty About You

Well today is Valentine's Day.  I have already made and published the card I have made for my husband here.  He does not look at my blog so I was safe doing this.  I did though want a tag to go with his presents.  I recently saw a set of stamps by Daisy Mae Designs entitled "Love is in the Air" at Craft Stash and just had to have it.  I have a toy Dalmatian that goes with us when we go away so this stamp reminded me of Jasper. 

I die-cut three tags, two from white card and one from a scrap of thick brown paper from a The Works paper pad using Lisa Horton's tag dies.  On the bottom tag I used an AALL & Create dotty stamp set and a satin red Versafine ink and stamped dots around the edge.  The brown tag I then stuck on top and added some peel-off borders to the edge.  To the top tag I used the Dalmatian stamp and stamped with black Versafine and coloured in with Promarkers.  I then used my heart stencil with my Festive Berries distress ink.  I then stamped the sentiment "I'm dotty about you" and finally added some sequins for some sparkle.

About 2-3 years ago I stopped buying wrapping paper.  Instead I bought a very long roll of brown parcel paper and cut a piece off I want and then stamp all over it depending on who it is for eg flowers, hearts etc.  The picture above shows the tag along with the presents for my husband.

I am entering this tag into the following challenges:

CRAFT - Not a card
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and a sentiment
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist to add some metal
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Love is .......
Creative Craft Cottage - Happy Valentine's/love
Creative Moments - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of heart and soles
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of red
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Allsorts - Masculine
2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters
Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes

Happy Valentine's Day

Here is the Valentine's Day card I have made for my husband for this year.

For my card I have used a topper sheet, insert and backing papers from my Joanna Sheen Furry Friends CD.

The gorgeous black glitter card I got from Hobbycraft recently.  It is is lovely as it is encapsulated glitter and therefore not scratchy to touch which I hate.  It easily cut out various heart die-cuts that I used on this card.

I have finished the card simply with a stamped sentiment, an organza/seam binding ribbon bow and a wooden heart coloured with a black Promarker.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Love to Scrap - Red and/or pink equals love

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper February Challenge - Anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams - It's a love thing

We Love to Create - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of banners/bows
Get Creative - Use hearts

CRAFT - Love/Valentine's

Craft Rocket - Bows and/or buttons

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of love

Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Always Fun - Love/Valentine's
Tales from the Craft Room - Love is in the air
Crafty Gals Corner - Add a heart
The Male Room - Heart you
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Fab n Funky - Love, love, love

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 14 February 2020

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is:

 "VALENTINE'S DAY/LOVE/FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

I am sorry about the photo but no matter what I did the sparkle of the ribbon, the foiling on the backing paper and the pearlescent die-cut mount I could not get a good enough picture with my mobile phone.  Think more practice is needed!!

For my "with love" card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Love Balloon" (in this set you will get a black-and-white image and a partially coloured image by Ching-Chou Kuik herself).  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, used chalks for the background, inked around the edge with a pink Versa Magic chalk ink pad and added white and pink dots for an accent.

The backing papers are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with some spotty grosgrain ribbon, sparkly organza ribbon, Debbi Moore sentiment, button and some very tine flower sequins.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Love to Scrap - Red and/or pink equals love

Crafty Friends - Love/romance

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of banners/bows

CCC Digi Creations - Wedding/Engagement/Love
Make my Monday - I heart you
Craft Rocket - Bows and/or buttons (both for me)
Aud Sentiments - Love/Valentine sentiment
Creative Craft Cottage - Add a heart
Sweet Stampin - All you need is love
Allsorts - Add a heart
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Always Fun - Love/Valentine's
Tales from the Craft Room - Love is in the air
Passion for Promarkers - Photo inspiration
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Add a heart
The Paper Shelter - With a sentiment
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 7 February 2020

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is:

 "VALENTINE'S DAY/LOVE/FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

 For my "with love" card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Gentle Heart".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, tore around the image and then inked around the edge with a black Versa Magic chalk ink pad.

The backing papers are free downloads from Summertime Designs and Hunkydory.  Some of the scraps of both papers I have torn, inked with the black chalk in pad and used as a decoration in one corner.  I have cut the two hearts out of the backing papers ie gutting and inked these with the black chalk ink pad.

I have finished the card off with a Debbi Moore sentiment, an MDF heart coloured with Promarkers and some silver padded hearts which I've had for years and years.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of hearts

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Red and/or pink equals love
Crafty Friends - Love/romance
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Include some red
Di's Digi Designs - All about love
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper February Challenge - Anything goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Dragonfly Dreams - It's a love thing
We Love to Create - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of banners/bows
Always Fun - Anything goes
Get Creative - Use hearts
CCC Digi Creations - Wedding/Engagement/Love
Make my Monday - I heart you
Unicorn Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - For the one I love
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of Mother's Day
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of red
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of love or wedding/anniversary
Daisy Chain - For the girls
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Simon Says - With love
CRAFT - Love/Valentine's
Aud Sentiments - Love/Valentine sentiment
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of love
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - Add a heart
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of embossing - wet or dry
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 15 February 2019

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is "VALENTINE'S DAY/LOVE/FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.

 For my "with love" card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Key to my Heart - Grayscale" (which comes in a set along with "One and Only Heart" and "Key of Love").  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Victorian Velvet distress ink.

The papers that I have used are from Carta Bella.

I have finished the card off with two strips of lace, satin ribbon, Sue Wilson die-cut greenery, "with love" peel-off coloured black with a Promarker and a corrugated cardboard distressed heart and some roses.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 
Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Tan, Caramel and Cocoa
Dress/roses/key - Red, Poppy, Crimson Red, Bright Green and Walnut.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Digi Doodle Studios - All about love

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Pearly Sparkles - It's a love thing
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper February Challenge - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld February Challenge - Anything goes
CCC Digi Creations - Valentine's/Love
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to use a critter
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Add texture and ribbon (texture = flowers, lace and corrugated card heart)
Get Creative - Anything goes with the option of a pop of red
Unicorn Challenge - Include a heart
Daisy Chain Challenge - Have a heart
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option to use a die-cut/punches (die-cut greenery)
Creative Craft Cottage - Valentine's
Aud Sentiments - Love or Valentine sentiments
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin - Valentine's
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of birthday
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Flowers
Passion for Promarkers - Something beginning with "L" (love, lots of layers and lace)
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Love is in the air (add a heart)
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Love is in the air
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of keep it simple
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

I Love You ....... Be my Valentine

 Here is the Valentine's Day card I have made for my husband.  I have used my Joanna Sheen House Mouse "Gruffies and Happy Hoppers CD" which sadly isn't on sale anymore on Joanna Sheen's website.  I love this cute little bunny as he's helping himself to some chocolates - he'll be in trouble if he eats all the dark chocolates as they are my hubby's favourite!!

For my card I have used a topper sheet from the CD as well as an insert which I have cut down to go on the back of the card.

The backing papers are from Summertime Designs which again are sadly no longer available.

I have used a gorgeous heart embossing folder under the main topper.

I have simply finished the card off with lots of gems as I wanted the image to be the focal point.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Male Room - Love your men
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Love is in the air

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Brown Sugar - Love and/or St Valentine's Day

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to use a critter

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes with the option of love it up

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option from the heart

The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option of using Valentine's colours

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of romance

Craft Rocket - Valentine

Aud Sentiments - Love or Valentine sentiments

CD Sunday - Anything goes using a craft CD (I have used the Joanna Sheen House Mouse "Gruffies and Happy Hoppers" CD)

House Mouse - Blog Hop Anything goes with the option of "love/Valentine"

  

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 8 February 2019

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is "VALENTINE'S DAY/LOVE/FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.

 For my "I Love You" card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Love Barn Owl - Grayscale".  I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers and used Pan Pastels for the background around the image.

On this card I decided not to use backing papers but instead used various inks and stamps to create the backdrop for the image.

I have finished the card off with die-cut feathers and hearts (I put these through and embossing folder), two different ribbons and a Leonie Pujol "I Love You" stamped sentiment.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 

Birds - Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Pastel Beige and Khaki.
Branches - Cocoa, Caramel and Pastel Beige.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Valentine's
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of love/hearts
Moving Along with the Times - Add a sentiment
Digi Doodle Studios - All about love
Love to Scrap - Anything goes with the option of monochrome
Alphabet Challenge - W is for wings
Cards Galore Encore - Anything goes
2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Love and/or St Valentine's Day
Pearly Sparkles - It's a love thing
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to use a critter
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Add texture and ribbon (texture = embossing)
Get Creative - Anything goes with the option of a pop of red
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes with the option of love it up
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Tales from the Craft Room - Love
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option from the heart
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of red
Unicorn Challenge - Include a heart
Daisy Chain Challenge - Have a heart
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - For the one you love
Passion for Promarkers - Flora or fauna
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option of using Valentine's colours
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option to use a die-cut/punches (I have used die-cut feathers and hearts)
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - With love
Craft Rocket - Valentine
Creative Craft Cottage - Valentine's
Aud Sentiments - Love or Valentine sentiments
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of hearts and flowers
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps February 2019 Facebook Challenge - VALENTINE'S DAY/LOVE/FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL

 Today is the start of the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group Monthly Challenge.

The topic for the Facebook February 2019 challenge is "VALENTINE'S DAY/LOVE/FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

For my love card I have used one of the newly released Ching-Chou Kuik grayscale digital stamps called "Key to my Heart" (it comes in a set along with "One and Only Heart" and "Key of Love").  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and inked around the image with Tim Holtz's Pumice Stone distress ink.

The backing papers are from Carta Bella.

I have finished the card off with a doily (I have chalked over the rose and leaves of the doily), two different spotty ribbons and some gems.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 

Hair - Ice Grey 1 and Ice Grey 2

Flowers - Red, Poppy and Crimson

Bird/other accents - Ice Grey 1, Ice Grey 2, Ice Grey 3, Red, Poppy and Crimson.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Crafty Friends - Animals/birds
Simon Says - Love is in the air
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Valentine's
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of love/hearts
CRAFT - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Valentine's
Digi Doodle Studios - All about love
Love to Scrap - Anything goes with the option of monochrome
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Cards Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Love and/or St Valentine's Day
Pearly Sparkles - It's a love thing
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper February Challenge - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld February Challenge - Anything goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of lots of layers
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Happy Valentine's Day

Today it is Valentine's day here in the UK.  I recently won a challenge over the 2 Crafty Crazy Critters Challenge Blog where Sasayaki Glitter were the sponsor.  I had a look at the images and chose this one as I thought I could use it for my husband's Valentine's day card.  The image I have used is called "Image #95 - Turtle love".  I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers and added Glossy Accents to the eyes (I am having to use my husband's tablet to take my photos as my computer is poorly and will not download images from my camera.  The eyes in real life look totally smooth but they look a bit bumpy with the Glossy Accents in this photo but not sure how to tweak things on the tablet to enhance pictures).  I then fussy cut out the images.

The backing papers I have used are from a pad from B&M.  I chose the one with greenery as I thought it was a nice backdrop to the turtles.

I have finished the card off simply with a heart doily which I have coloured with Tim Holtz's Shabber Shutters distress ink, stamped and die-cut sentiments and some Nuvo pearl drops.

Promarkers used:

Turtles - Meadow Green, Apple, Leaf Green, Olive Green, Marsh Green, Poppy and Berry Red.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes

Love to Scrap - I Love You

Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Craft Rocket - Love
Aud Sentiments - Valentine or love sentiment
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper February Challenge - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Love, love, love
Brown Sugar - Valentine (love)
Crafty Calendar - 2 or more layers
CCC Digi Creations - It's all about love
Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes
Unicorn Challenge - Love/Valentine
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Love is in the air and/or the colour scheme of red and pink
Crafty Friends - Love is in the air

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Love
Create and Inspire - Anything goes
Allsorts - Love is in the air
Delicious Doodles - Valentine/love
Digi Doodle Studios - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
The Cutie Pie - Valentines/mums
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of winter
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps February Facebook Challenge - Be my Valentine

 Today is the start of the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group Monthly Challenge.

The topic for the challenge this month is "BE MY VALENTINE".

I decided to play along with their challenge this month.

 I do apologise for my photograph.  As my computer is not allowing my camera to download I have had to resort to my husband's tablet and I'm not the best at using it!!

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp called "Bunch of Love".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers.

The backing papers I have used are from Carta Bella "Words of Love" paper pad.

I have finished the card off with some black satin ribbon, white ribbon with red lips on it, stamped and die-cut sentiment and different sizes and shapes of hearts cut from black cardstock and Hobbycraft red glitter card.

 Promarkers used:

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal
Hair - Ice Grey 1, Ice Grey 2, Ice Grey 3 and Cool Grey 4
Dress and hearts - Ice Grey 2, Ice Grey 3 and Poppy
Background - Pastel Blue.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Valentine

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of love/anniversary/thinking of you
Simon Says - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Moving Along with the Times - Love - Valentine's day, wedding, engagement
Craft Rocket - Love
Aud Sentiments - Valentine or love sentiment
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes