My Pommie Purple Patch

Tiny Baker Tia Corner Recipe Bookmark and some family photos

2012-02-02T09:06:00.002+11:00

Hi all, hope you are all well!

Today I would love to show of this cute Some Odd Girl's Tiny Baker Tia which comes with two sentiments, 'Just so Sweet' and 'have a sweet day'available here from The Mad for Markers Store and to keep in with our New Colour Combo Challenge (you still have two days to enter) I had a play with a new face combo E000, E00, E02, E04, E11, BV00, R00 and 0, I did stuff up and coloured the whites of her eyes (don't what I was thinking lol!) and thankfully my colourless blender removed the E00!

A closer look at the added spicas to hat, hair, icing and the spoon and ribbon

not sure on the hat colour but wanted a hint of pink?

How it looks on a book (just in case you haven't seen one of these before)

The back, these DMCW Sweet papers are beautiful

Copics and Spicas used

and finally R29 to colour in the pearls for the cherries

Don't forget Sammi's Mad for Marker Birthday Celebrations happening soon check her post here

We are going to reach 25 degrees and a cool 15 overnight, so warming up again, speaking to a friend last night in England and they were down to -7 and in for a cold spell. Certainly don't miss the cold but really don't like it when it gets in the thirties here, too hot to work lol! Well better get to work.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Inky Impressions Challenge #44 - IIC44 Pearls and/or bling
Crafty Sentiments Design Challenge - Punches and/or Dies
Make It Monday Linky Party #74
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #149 - Diamonds or Pearls
Prairie Fairy Fun Friday Challenge 71 - Anything but a card

Hope you are well whereever in the world you are, thanks for visiting, happy colouring! Keep safe and take careX:)

Personal for those that are interested

Rosanna and Morgan went back to school yesterday after their summer hols, tradition is to take a photo, this is this years photo, they are growing so fast, Morgan was thirteen last month, so two teenages in the house, where did thoses years go!

Morgan's first rhubarb crumble he made last week, did have an MB etched in the crumble, him and his dad got tucked in before I got to take a picture.

Morgan's 13th Birthday, super cool dude with his hat lol!

Happy Australia Day and My First Six Fold Card using Lizzie Finger Painting and Sammi's Australia Day giveaway

2012-01-26T10:00:00.001+11:00

G'day all and HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY for those of you in OZ! So pleased it isn't has hot as Mon/Tues lol!

Hope you are all well, DH is at work but hoping finish earlier so we can have a BBQ and play some family games etc. We will wait and see lol!

Saw this tutorial over at Splitcoaststampers and just had to give it a try.

I have used the super cute 'Lizzie Finger Painting' from Inky Impressions and coloured her using V20, V25, BV21 and C01.

This is the card opened up

Added another Purple Lizzie lol! And a couple of sentiments, kept it fairly plain as the paper is beautiful and sparkly. Added glossy accents to the eyes and paint.

sentiments from an SU set

Copics, multiliner (to darken the eyes) and spicas (pink, Silver and Clear)

all the above are available from The Mad for Markers Store along with the Xpress It double sided tape and foam mount tape, don't forget you still have a few days to enter our New Colour Combo Challenge this month.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Copic OZ Colour Challenge
Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes
Make It Monday Linky Party #73
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #148 - Seeing Spots
Lets Ink It Up Challenge #19 - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us Challenge - Just Kidding

Our super talented DT Boss Lady Sammi has been drawing and has produced these Cool Aussie Day images, if you send her an email with your choice she will send it to you, more info here

Thanks for stopping by, happy crafting and take careX:)

Zentangle Doodling with Copics and a Birthday Card

2012-01-19T12:02:00.004+11:00

Hi all, hope you are all well.

How many of you doodle when you are on the phone or sat thinking lol! Today I would like to show you my first time at Zentangle using Copic Multiliners available from The Mad for Markers Store. The colours are part of a set Cobalt, Olive, Sepia and Wine nib 0.3.

A Birthday card for Morgan's Birthday on Sunday he will be a teenager (13), that makes two in the house, going to be fun lol! Now still not sure about the doodling, definately different lol! Think the card is growing on me, just hope Morgan likes it.

Copics used to colour Surfer Ian available from the Mad for Markers Store

+ B0000, B000, B00, B01, B02 for the background around the sentiment, it looked too white

I would like to enter the following Challenges:
Copic Oz Challenge - Summer
Lets Ink It Challenge #19 - Anything Goes
Bizzy Bec's Store January Challenge - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions Challenge 42 (IIC42) - Shape It Up
Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us Challenge - Just Kidding Around
Make It Monday Linky Party #72

Some of the Zentangle Doodling on the card

A Birthday sentiment

A flower using olive and wine

A heart border using black

I thought I would colour the Birthday Greeting in bold colours that I wouldn't normally put together, which fits in with our New Colour Combo Challenge this month. Pop over and see what gorgeous coloured creations the DT have created as well as the gorgeous entries so far.

Copics and Multi liners used

Have you heard about the Copic celebrating 20 years in Australia, there is a reward system happening until 30th June 2012 for copic markers and refils bought they carry points, then you can choose a gift that reflects your points, I'm saving for this AWESOME Copic Carry Case

Full details here

Thank you for visiting, happy colouring and doodling lol! Take careX:)

Happy New Year and a new challenge over at Mad for Markers

2012-01-05T11:39:00.000+11:00

Hi all, hope you are well and had a wonderful break with you family/friends, ours was lovely, just a little hot on some days, with a little work in between, have been busy spring cleaning, Edward has made me some new cupboards in the garage so pleased it now looks much tidier to have everything hidden lol!

Our new Mad for Markers Challenge is a 'New Colour Combination' AND we are going back to monthly challenges. My mojo seems to have disappeared so I am going to cheat and show a couple of creations from the past showing what were new colour combos to me then.

Bright Purples and Oranges

Copics

Hair - V12, V15, V17, YR00, YR02, YR04 & 0

Skin & face - E000, E00, B26, R20, & Lilac Spica for the eyeshadow

Choker and dress BV01, BV02, BV04, BV08 & Gold Spica

Spotted Outside, V0000, V000, V01, V12

Blue Green, Orange and Pink

Copics

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E31, E33, E35, E37, Spica Gold

Dress - R81, R83, R85

Flowers - BG10, BG11, BG13, YR00, YR02, YR04, Spicas Orange and Turquoise

Paper Flowers - BG10, BG11, BG13, YR02, YR04

Dollie - RV06

Some exciting news coming soon 12 new colour sketch markers will be coming soon, will let you know when Sammi has them in her Mad for Markers Store

We look forward to seeing your new colour combos over at our challenge blog, don't forget to stop by each day there, to see what gorgeous inspiration the DT have for you.

Thank you for stopping by, wishing you all a fun and healthy 2012, take careX:)

p.s. Our new cupboards, it is the simple things in life that keep us happy lol!

Vintage Icing Decoration, Holiday Photos and Festive Wishes

2011-12-22T10:39:00.002+11:00

Hi all, hope you are all well and not too stressed!!!

For my post this week over at the Mad for Markers Store Blog I have made a vintage icing decoration, I did have two but the star shape broke. Hoping to fix it lol!! When I get the chance.

I really struggled getting a good photo, but it definately sparkles from using the spicas! I have used them on the outline of the images and to colour too! Some of the embellishments were coloured with copics.

Copics and Spicas used

B28, BG10, BV08, C00, C1, RV66, YR12

Baby Blue, Black, Clear, Garnet, Lilac, Lavender, Lipstick, Melon, Olive, Pitch Black

You still have eight days to enter our current Mad for Markers Christmas Challenge we look forward to seeing your festive creations.

Challenges

Inky Impressions Challenge #38 - Christmas Cheer

Creative Inspirations Challenge #143 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Let's Play Bingo (Ribbon, Gems, Sparkle)

Try it on Tuesday Taggers Challenge - Anything Goes

Bizzy Bec's Store Challenge Blog - Christmas

Make It Monday Linky Party - Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge Blog - Let's Celebrate
Craft your Days Away Challenge #35 - Snowmen
Copic Oz Challenge - Christmas

Personal for those that are interested.

We took a break (9th-16th) and went to the high country and stayed near a place called Mansfield. It was like a bigger version of the Lake District, we saw Kangaroos, Deer, Wallaby, Wombat, Yabby, Kookaburra, Long necked Turtle, three types of parrot and two types of Heron and this doesn’t include the zoo! Oh and I nearly forgot, Morgan got quite a scare from a Tiger snake.

The view from our accomodation at Liptelvin, pet friendly, so Rusty came away with us and even had his own accomodation which he shared with Ben his play buddy.

The fog on one side of Mount Buller (ski resort in the winter)

How awesome is this sculputered water melon!!

A wombat at night, on the road to the accomodation

A quick break on our 40k bike trek from Mansfield to Bonne Doon

Rosanna and Morgan horse riding

This was taken at the zoo

A long Necked Turtle, which we nearly run over, we rescued him/her and the children placed it in the creek

How fluffy are those clouds, took this one for inspiration when I have another practice at colouring clouds with my copics lol!

We had a wonderful family holiday (the first time we have had a chilling out one) Edward’s injury to his foot slowed him down some. (Accident at work a job jumped on his foot and just missed his safety shoe, so he ended up with 3 stitches across the top of his foot). Though we did manage a 40K bike ride, bike riding is a little easier on his foot. Rosanna and Morgan both went on a two hour horse ride and thoroughly enjoyed it! We keep saying we must do more of this! Got to be one of our best family breaks. The views were breathtaking. Came back and have worked since lol! Still haven't got my Xmas Tree/Decs up yet, hopefully tonight.

Hope to catch up with you all soon

Wishing you all a magical Christmas and a fun and healthy 2012, take careX:)

Christmas Tree Keepsake Baubles/Decorations, Cards and Tags

2011-11-24T15:09:00.001+11:00

Hi all, today I would like to show you some Keepsake Christmas baubles, one each for Rosanna and Morgan and one for us, one side has a coloured image and the other side is for a photo I hope to take on Christmas day. This is a tradition each year I buy some Christmas decoration so when they leave home they will have a selection of goodies for their own trees.

This is a look at them before I put them in the plastic bauble as it was hard to get a photo without a reflection, you know what I mean lol! They are coloured using copics available from Sammi over at the Mad for Markers Store. You still have a day and a half to enter our Anything Goes Challenge here

I have glittered around the edges and here and there lol!

The background has been embossed, then distress inks and glimmermisted. (These are the inserts from some window cards I have made.

just had to have a purple dressed snowman lol!

This is Santa inside the bauble, I have put the date on the top. I am going to buy some flowersoft, as the sparkly fluff was too fine and give it a snowy ground.

The two snowmen (just had to have a purple one lol!)

Took a class with Jennifer McGuire on using distress ink and learnt quite a bit, this is my interpretation of her window card. Added a few pearls on the embossed background. The snowman is heat embossed and I added a little more colour with my copics.

After embossing and colouring I used sandpaper to take the colour off the top of the dots to make them white.

The glimmermist really adds a beautiful sparkle

Finally a couple of simple, sparkly gift tags

Challenges

Shirley-Anne's get organised for Christmas Challenge, I am so way behind!

Make It Monday Linky Party- Anything Goes

Copic Oz - Christmas Creations (The Baubles)

Simon Says Challenge Blog - Tag your it!

Now onto making up twelve calenders with photos to send overseas, so guess I won't be getting up to mischief lol!

Thank you for stopping by, hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Happy Thanksgiving to those of you that celebrate, take careX:)

Lili's Flower Card, Koala, Parrot and The Great Ocean Road

2011-11-21T21:38:00.005+11:00

Hi all hope you are all well, I am sooo excited I am off to see Dolly Parton tomorrow night and I can't wait, so we have had Dolly songs for the last couple of weeks lol!

DH didn't need me today so had a little time to play this morning, while my MIL pottered in the garden. So Inked up 'Lili's Flower' isn't she gorgeous.

A closer look to show the glimmer mist, special effects and glitter, also to show the embossed edge on the pink scallop but hasn't shown up to well.

I would like to enter for following Challenges

Inky Impressions Challenge #33 - Give Thanks
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Thanksgiving/Thankyou
Southern Girls Challenge #32 - Embellishment Bingo embossed, ribbon, pearls
Make It Monday #64 - Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door Challenge #14 - Giving Thanks
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #92 - Anything Goes
Pile it On Challenge #47 - Anything with a 'P'
Stamps R Us Challenge - Bling It On
Copic Oz Challenge - Spring Time

Personal photos for those that are interested

As some of you will know my MIL is with us at the moment, we also had Edward's brother and wife come and stay for a few days and they wanted to see The Great Ocean Road, so I took them along with Rosanna and Morgan, we covered 468 kilometres and had a wonderful day! Here are some pics for those who have never been.

Our first main stop was at Kennett River to have a drink/snack and see the birds and koalas, what a surprise we got when this parrot landed on Rosanna's head lol!

This is another one and he took a little bit of biscuit from me

How cute is this fella, we were so lucky to see him move around, though we did have neckache from looking up for so long lol!

Uncle William wanted a silly photo lol!

How blue is that ocean?

The Twelve Apostles, or what is remaining of them

This is just a round the corner from the Twelve Apostles, there is a cave too

A closer look

Honest mum we will just paddle, these two ended up soaked lol! Somethings never change!

Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoyed the photos, gotta say took lots lol! Have a wonderful week, take careX:) Off to bed as soon as I link up the challenges so shall try and catch up with you all later in the week.

Warm Wishes Tia Non Traditional colour Christmas Card with Shrink Plastic Sentiment

2011-11-10T17:20:00.004+11:00

Hi all, hope you are all well, running a little late, the camera was at work, took the card into work and couldn't find the cable to connect to the computer, so brought her back home again lol! Today for my inspiration post over on the Mad for Markers Store Blog I have used the gorgeous Some Odd Girls Stamp 'Warm Wishes Tia' set which comes with a cute penguin, sentiments and presents, now available from Sammi. She is coloured with some of my new favourate copic colours. Kindyglitz Glitter around the edges and in places on embossed background, which is metallic card.

A closer look at all the sparkle, she was also sprayed with glimmermist after I cut her out and glossy accents on eyes, bell and shoes.

Had a little play with the shrink plastic as I had an idea to make a tag/label using it and this is some of what I came up with, on the card I coloured the edge with Copic V09 and punched a hole for the twine. Below are a few different variations, if you click on the photo, you can see the writing is very clear. Need some different coloured inks pads now.

Papers are mainly Kasiercraft from the 'Dear Santa Collection'. Sentiment SU 'Many Merry Messages'.

Copics Used

Hat - RV63, 66, 69, Spica Garnet

Hair - V09, 20, 25,

Clothes - V04, V06, 09, BV01, 02, 04

Skin/Face - E000, E00, B24

Parcels - FRV1, FV2, RV21, BV11R85 and Spica Garnet

You still have time to enter our 'Black and Orange' Challenge over at our Mad for Markers Challenge Blog.

Challenges

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #129 -
Sundays with Chrissy Challenge #23 - Christmas Card Using Non Traditional Colours
Inky Impressions Challenge #32 - Glitter It Up
Make It Monday Challenge #62 - Anything Goes
Shirley-Anne's Blog - 50 cards by 1st December, thought this was going to be easy lol, way behind!! Hi Shirley-Anne remember me lol!

Better go got to make tea, going to be a little late tonight lol! Thanks for stopping by, happy crafting, enjoy the rest of your week, take careX:)

Purple Pumpkin Huge Giveaway, Bogey and Barbie Jelly (Jelly and Yoghourt) for you Stacie

2011-11-06T12:11:00.000+11:00

Hi all

Just had to let you know about this Mother and Daughter blog I follow and have bought a few goodies from, but you do have to be quick lol! They are having a huge giveaway of vouchers ($100's worth) to purchase goodies from their next sale on 18th November, here is a sample of some of the goodies they sell.

How cute are those buttons and so pretty are the doilies and flowers

Full details here

Now for a little fun, this post is for Stacie one of my blogging buddies. Stacie posts about what she has been making each week and couple of weeks ago she posted about yoghourt cake which led me to telling her about yoghourt jelly. She wanted the recipe, so had to make it as I don't usually measure it lol! Edward's Aunty Nan introduced them to Bogey Jelly first (Lime and Natural Yoghourt), then Barbie Jelly (raspberry or strawberry with Yoghourt). As you can image the kids loved it.

First dissolve the jelly using a cup and a half of boiling water (approx 300-320ml), varies with different jelllies, but do not add the extra cold water.

Then add approx two cups (500ml) of vanilla yoghourt

This is what it will like, but keep mixing I use the spoon but you could you a whisk

Will look like this, you will still have the odd small lump of yoghourt

This is the raspberry jelly

Place in the fridge for approx 4 hours and it sets, beautiful with fruit, ice-cream etc, it is really nice to have on a hot summers day, hope you give it a try, let me know what you think.

Now off to do more in the garden, will show some photos soon, really pleased witht the pavers/flags we laid, working on another path today so think of me shovelling stones off the ute lol! Still haven't lost any weight:(
Thanks for stopping by, hope you are all well and happy crafting, enjoy the rest of your weekend, take careX:)

Zoe Celebrates Easel Card

2011-10-30T14:52:00.001+11:00

Hi all, having a wettish weekend here, housework is done, so finally had time play and have another go at colouring a scene using Copics. I have used the gorgeous image 'Zoe Celebrates' available from Make It Crafty. I borrowed Morgan's jeans from the ironing pile and added some colourless blender and pressed on the jeans of the image to get a denim effect, also used an old pair of Rosanna's PJ's with the colourless blender and pressed in various places on the sky.

Did have trouble with the grass couldn't make my mind up what colour looked best so there is a little bit of everything in there lol! Now DH says it is all too bright but I kinda like it. Decided she looks very happy, like she has just won the races (Melbourne cup here in Oz this weekend).

The flowers are hand drawn using multiliners 0.3 green and 0.1 black.

The Happy Birthday chip board was sprayed with copics then clear spica added and then special effects.

The butterflies are from my MS border punch (these are the bits that should be thrown away but I am a hoarder lol) and then added liquid pearls for the body. The rhinestones (bottom of the tulips) have been coloured using copic YG09.

The flower has been handmade using organza ribbon (think thats what you call it) with a rhinestone brad centre.

Papers Kaisercraft La-Di-Da and SU cardstock. The cute tortoise ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons.

Copics Used

Hair - E19, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, Spicas Gold, Peach, Chocolate

Skin - E000, E00, E02, E11, R12, R20, Eyes - spicas Sky Blue, Pitch Black

Clothes - B91, B93, B95, B97, R81, R83, R85, R89, clear spica

Grass - G05, G07, G14, G17, G28, YG05, YG07, YG09, YG17

Sky - C00, C1, C3, B0000, B00, B01, B02. BG0000

Flowers - Multiliners 0.1 black & 0.3 green, RV14, RV63, RV66, V12, V17, Y13, Y18, YR68

and the Magic Colourless Blender 0

ALL Available from the lovely Sammi over in The Mad for Markers Store

I would like to enter the following Challenges:

Copic Oz - Springtime Project
Make It Colourful #39 - Add Texture
Scrapbook Sisters Card Challenge #58 - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz Challenge #43 - Anything Goes
Make It Monday #61 - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Bingo Handmade Embellishment, Ribbon, Gems or Punch/Die, Flowers, Ribbon
The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge #4 - Hats or Flowers

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend, don't forget to join us in our new Mad for Markers Challenge starting tomorrow, enjoy the rest of your weekend where ever you are in the world, thanks for stopping by, take careX:)

My first Copic Coloured Popcorn Bear - Birthday Hugs

2011-10-27T10:43:00.001+11:00

Hi all, hope you are all well, for my inspiration this week over at the Mad for Markers Blog I have coloured in my first Popcorn Bear, have loved these images for ages, finally bought some from Bizzy Becs and this is how he turned out, kinda pleased with my him and isn't that duck just cute. Looking forward to having a go at colouring him in purples next lol! The rhinestones are coloured using copics too.

The edges have been sponges using SU Orchid Opulence and Lovely Lilac, I used the Pansy Martha Stewart Punch on purple card then lined the back with yellow card and cut around the pansy shape so I had a coloured centre and finished with rhinestones.

A closer look to show the special effects on the eyes, nose, ducks feet, beak and spots, which were also coloured using the Lavender spica, hard to show the sparkle in a photo.

Copics Used

Bear - E31, 33, 35, 37, 39 & 51

Duck - Y11, 13, 15 & 17

Present - V12, 15, 17, RV63, RV55 & V000

Rhinestones - BV08, Y18 & Y38

Lavender Spica

Challenges

Midnight Madness Sketch #127 -
Inky Impressions Challenge #30 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
Make It Monday #60 - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters Challenge #60 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Design Challenge - No Designer Paper

Just going to link these challenges, then better get off to work lol! Where does the time go!

Thanks for stopping by, look forward to seeing your entries over at our challenge blog, have a FANTASTIC weekend, happy colouring, take careX:)

Let's Party with Fairy Lili

2011-10-25T10:13:00.003+11:00

Hi all, hope you are all well, Sammi is having a couple of weeks off and I had time to play, so made this fun Halloween Party Invitation for our Mad for Markers Blog using 'Fairy Lili' one of my favs from Inky Impressions. Just love the Ghost around the page Martha Stewart Punch, papers and brads mostly Basic Grey, Metallic purple paper for the embossed background, bat charm from Inky Impressions. I have given her purple tights to match her beautiful dress.

A closer look at the Special Effects added to her eyes, lips, hair ties and shoes and the glimmer mist

Copics used

Clothes - YR000, 00, 02, 04, BV00, 01, 02

New Hair Combo - E31, 33, 35, 37

Skin - E000, E00, E11

Eyes - G07

Lips - Lavender Spica

Challenges

Inky Impressions Challenge #26 - Halloween, Spooky, Trick or Treat
Creatalicious Challenge #27 - Distress Your Edges
Fab N Funky Challenge #95 - Distressed or Torn
Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #176 - Anything Goes
Make It Monday Challenge #60 - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Fairy Magic
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #85 - Emboss It
Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 26 - Halloween Project
Charisma Cardz Challenge #42 - Embossing

Thanks for stopping, enjoy the rest of your week and happy crafting, take careX:)

Back on the DT over at Mad for Markers

2011-10-13T09:14:00.001+11:00

Good Morning all, first I would like to thank Sammi for asking me if I would like to come back on the team, which didn't take much thinking about lol! Absolutely loved being part of the team, such an amazing bunch of girls, so wonderful to be back.

Today I thought I would show you a couple more of the projects we made at the Conference, the first is the Mad for Markers Logo on a candle, didn't burn my fingers too much lol! Thought I would try stripey tights.

the back

Rosanna's bunny cnndle hopped into the post too lol! Rosanna made her candle

using the stamp she won playing one of the games, she wasted no time getting it inked lol! I think she did an amazing job.

and finally the front cover of our colouring book, just love this new logo

Copics used

Hair - V09, V17, V20, V25,

Skin/Eyes - E000, E00, B24, G05

Clothes - R81, R83, R85, R89, B93, B95, B97,

Markers - C2, C3, FYR1, FRV1, FV2, Y06

(think I have remembered them all)

Better get going, granny and I are off to work, then some food shopping, for the teenage sleepover at the weekend. You may like to see Tuesday's post showing the handbag/purse invitations I made, quite chuffed with them lol!

Thank you for stopping by, happy colouring, take careX:)

Handbag/Purse Invitations for Rosanna's Birthday, Copic Conference Photos and Grannies 87th Birthday

2011-10-11T23:47:00.008+11:00

Hi All, where did last month go!!!

First just got to wish my Mum in Law A WONDERFUL 87TH BIRTHDAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARGARET, HIP HIP HURRAY!!XXXX

Just had the most FANTASTIC weekend at the Copic Conference in Sydney, took Rosanna and boy did we have fun, laughed so much my sides hurt, ate way too much yummy food, fortunately my trousers were stretchy lol! And had so much crafty fun! Was lovely to colour again without the stress of work, cleaning etc!!! Though that didn't last long when I got back home lol!

Finally got these invitations finished ready for Rosanna's Birthday sleepover on Saturday, so another weekend with very little sleep lol! These have been created on shiny/metallic cardstock. I made up the design myself, if anybody is interested I have made a few notes and would be happy to do make a tutorial, just let me know.

Had to make a keepsake for Rosanna (also the guinea pig lol!) I pleated the ribbon around the edges, and part copic coloured the very edge but we decided we liked the edge as it was! Kindyglitz the edge of the purse, the flap and swirlled it on the ribbon. Cream pearl beaded ribbon for the handle. Pearls and rhinestones for decoration.

A different background to show the kindyglitz sparkle and embellishments, 'Rosanna' is written using an Ice White Liquid Pearls Pen

A close up of one of the copic coloured rhinestones

Just had to have a purple one lol!

The invite on SU Vanilla card stock and punched edges

All ten purses and all unique as Rosanna picked the cardstock and said here mum these are the colours, so has been fun matching embellishments lol!

Bizzy Becs Online Store October Challenge - Girls and Pearls

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #83 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Challenge - Sparkle and Bling

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #155 - Anything Goes as Long as it Sparkles

Make It Monday #58 - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge #138 - Create a Crafty Creation

ABC Challenge 'A' - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge # - Anything Goes

Copic Convention

The girls, (Sammi's photo) just borrowed it lol! There are so many more on Mad for Markers Facebook.

The Girls sitting for lunch, boy were we spoilt!!

Sharyn, Philippa, Emma, Rosanna, Amanda, Margie, Leigh, Jean, Soule, Me, Alicia, Ashlee, Gin (and Sammi taking the photo)

Girls Night In Tattoos

Now match the hand with the face below lol! Not the best of me but, wonderful of everyone else.

Group colouring (game we played using two dice) Fantastic fun

Our Copic Queen Sammi Demonstrating her Fantastic Fast Copic Colouring Skills

Just love this photo of Rosanna and I, thanks Sammi!

Finally Granny (Edward's mum Margaret) is with us for eight weeks (on holiday from England), been out tonight celebrating her 87th Birthday, we took her to the Thai restaurant in Laverton, had a wonderful banquet, (full again lol! had a wonderful time! She is one remarkable lady, fit as a fiddle! Celebrated with a bottle of fizz when we got home (Rosanna and Morgan's fizz was Lemonade)

Sorry I haven't been around too much lately, but time seems to be getting the better of me amongst other things, but will catch up with you all very soon. Off to bed now lol!

Thank you so much for stopping by, hope you and your family are all well, happy crafting, take care, AnnetteX:)

Finally finished the bolero and fundraising for Lyndall and Alopecia

2011-08-22T20:48:00.003+10:00

Hi all, where does the time go!!! Hope you are all well. Still no card making in my free time I have been knitting and FINALLY finished Rosanna's Bolero/cardigan, not the fastest of knitters lol! Got it finished in time for her to go out to a party on Saturday night.

On my beautiful DD

A closer look at the knitted lacey edge, I think I should have stretched it more when sewing it to the cardigan, was going to undo it but Rosanna likes it how it is PHEW!

FUNDRAISERS

Whilst trying to catch up on blogging (a couple of weeks ago, sorry for not getting posted sooner) I visited the gorgeous Cheryl's blog and read about a lovely lady called Lyndall who is battling Cancer yet again!! Cheryl is organising a fundraiser event, if you could send Lyndall a card or would like to help with the fundraiser evening, please go see Cheryl's post for full details and whilst there have a look at her beautiful creations.

Lyndall and her three year old son

This is the link to the fundraising blog where you can also buy some fantastic digi's that are for sale.

Also Mandy on her blog 'A Sprinkling of Glitter' has some blogaversary candy and surprise candy also to people who send Lyndall a card.

Also over on Kellie's blog I read about Heidi (her five year old daughter) and herself having their hair chopped to raise funds for Alopecia.

More garden news for those who are interested. This is why I haven't got much crafting done lol!

Finally got all the sand down and the boys had fun using the wacker to make it firmer, added more stone/rocks and changed the colour of the path, put some flags down but found when we put the different colours together they are slightly different in size, so having to start again and leave a 2mm gap on some and not on others, gonna be fun lol!

Enjoy the rest of your week, happy crafting and take careX:)

Our Crafting Day out and the garden

2011-08-05T19:27:00.000+10:00

Hi all

Hope you are all well, sorry for being AWOL, but things have been busy here (not complaining nice to have the work at the factory) then been doing more gardening whilst the ground is soft lol! Paving is next on the list so we have all been busy drawing the pattern of the flags, we are going with a checker board made bigger so snakes and ladders can be played and I may have a butterfly pattern under the washing line. Definately not enough hours in the day LOL! So been too tired to craft.

Rosanna and I had a day out and went to the Craft and Quilting Show in Melbourne, FANTASTIC day we had so many talented people out there. We each took three classes, the first we made these very blingy watches, bet you know whose is whose lol! I then had a go at beading (first time) quite chuffed managed this much of a Lariat necklace, while Rosanna made a T-Shirt Bag, then she made a beautiful bookmark and I went and made the T-Shirt Bag, we managed a little bit of shopping too, we have decided next year we definately have to go for two days at least!

I then had a go at beading (first time) quite chuffed managed this much of a Lariat necklace, while Rosanna made a T-Shirt Bag, then she made a beautiful bookmark and I went and made the T-Shirt Bag, we managed a little bit of shopping too, we have decided next year we definately have to go for two days at least!

The garden we have dug over still some more to do. Can you see Charlotte and Poppy!

and our Rusty keeping an eye on Poppy and Charlotte

Off out to Emma's now for a long overdue catch up, drink and some crafting with her and Kelly our newish neighbour.

Catch up with you all soon, keep well and safe, take careX:)

Hello and a update

2011-07-01T12:19:00.001+10:00

Sorry it has been a while since I have been to visit but shall be round soon! First unfortunately last week we decided not to pursue the craft business purchase:( For many reasons! Very disappointing as rather liked the idea and had many meetings with Wendy who is such a lovely lady, Florewen is still for sale and is based at Bacchus Marsh if anyone else is interested. So for now Edward still has me bossing him around at the factory lol!

Good news celebrated my 44th Birthday yesterday and what a fantastic day I had with my DH (who took the day off work) DD and DS who are on school holidays.

Got taken on a tour of Shadowfax Winery, then wine tasting and had a beautiful lunch there too! Then off to the beach for a beautiful stroll in the sun.

Glorious afternoon at the beach. Called in at home and found lots of lovely birthdays wishes via email from facebook and The Outlawt! And a beautiful TGF card off Emma. Thanks girls. Got a beauitful purple necklace off Rosanna, matching ear-rings off Morgan with a Papercraft Mag, Smallville Season 9 off Edward and a ticket to go see Dolly Parton in November WOO HOO!!! My surprise evening meal was out to the Thai Fresh Chilli restaurant for the evening, it was excellent, though I think we all ate too much lol! Shopped after and got a purple bag and purple hoodie. AWESOME DAY.

Seen the boys off this morning they are going skiing for the weekend, so Rosanna and I are going to have a girlie weekend, which I believe will include a trip to the zoo. We shall be doing some crafting too, though I have been busy knitting a cardigan for Rosanna which is nearly finished.

I shall be back soon, hopefully I will still know how to use my copics lol! So hoping you and your families are all well. Happy Holidays for you all with kiddies on school break, take careX:)

My Last Post for Mad for Markers

2011-05-03T08:17:00.006+10:00

Hi all

It is with sadness that I have stepped down from my DT positions, so this is my last post for Mad for Markers, I have been with Sammi for a year (where did it go), I have had a wonderful crafting journey, learnt so much and met some beautiful blogging buddies! Lucky enough to meet some in person when helping Sammi at Paperific. I am sure gonna miss you girls!!!:( You are an amazing talented bunch of crafters and lots of fun too!

They reason why:

For sometime now I have fancied having my own craft store and finally took the plunge and l am hoping to buy a craft business, I have never run a store before, so have much too learn and will be spending time with the owner learning as much as possible. We will have to move house if all goes to plan so in trying to get the house and garden ready to sell, all the travelling, working for Edward, plus Rosanna and Morgan, I just don't have the time to fulfill my DT duties properly. So keep your fingers crossed everything goes to plan. I will still be around in blog land (hopefully with a creation or two) if not just looking at the gorgeous creations you all make.

Onto our new challenge over at Mad for Markers is colouring grey, now this was a challenge for me as I have never done this before, so here is my attempt I have used this image and sentiment from The Greeting Farm Set 'A Journey', which I thought was just perfect. (This came in my blog candy stash from Debbie, thank you). You do not have to colour all your image grey if you don't want, just use some grey copics somewhere on your creation, your papers don't have to be grey either, I think my mood was grey at the time, so everything was grey lol!

All papers are SU, distressed all the edges, image stamped on XPress Blending Card, the background was created dotting around the image with the grey copics.

Copics C00, C01, C03, C5, C7 (never used so few copics before lol!)

We have some new members to the team and the lovely Bron will be filling my Tuesday post over at Mad for Markers so don't forget to stop by and see the wonderful inspiration each day from the DT.

Copics and Xpress It Blending Card as well as LaLa Land Stamps and The Greeting Farm Images are all available from Sammi over at the Mad for Markers Store.

Challenges

Inspirational Card Sketches Challenge #112
Make It Monday Linky Party #35 - Michelle's place to share your creations
By The Cute and Girly May Challenge - Anything Goes

Being British just had to share this photo of such a beautiful couple, just for any of you who haven't seen it yet lol! I remember watching his parents get married nearly 30 years ago, where does the time go! Now I do feel old!! Didn't Kate look gorgeous and William so handsome!

Now better get moving off to the other side of the city, Dandenong South, to pick up a load of metal, so catch up with you all soon.

Thank you for visiting, Happy Crafting, take careX:)

Mad for Markers Challenge and Copicendium

2011-04-26T15:51:00.000+10:00

Hi all

Hope you have all had a wonderful break. Sorry no creation today, been busy working, overdue gardening and house stuff. Hope to be back soon with some sad (don't worry) news but also some exciting happy news, all will be revealed soon.

Just wanted to remind you all that you still have a few days to enter our Mad for Markers Challenge this month which is to use Copic Colours from the following Colour Families YR, RV and BG.

Also a reminder about Sammi's 'Copicendium' which is a mini-magazine/ ideas booklet to be produced by M4M - devoted solely to the use of Copic markers. How exciting, check out HERE for full details, she is looking for submissions etc.

Don't forget if you post our Ad Sidebar or post (or both) about Copicendium WITH a link back to the (M4M) blog, for your chance to win a copy of the latest Copic swatch book, three sketch markers and a copy of Copicendium (when released) Mr Linky is over on the Mad for Markers Inspiration Blog HERE.

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Flower Lili Notebook Cover

2011-04-21T22:53:00.000+10:00

Hi all,

I would like to show you this front cover I have made for a notebook I have use the cute 'Flower Lili' image available from Nicole at The Inky Impressions Store. Inky Impressions is sponsoring Inspirational Card Sketches this week so I have used their sketch.

A close look at this gorgeous girl, coloured using copics, THE NEW Colours LOL! Mr Postie left for me today, (thanks Sammi (Mad for Markers) for the Express Postage) lovely pressie to come home too (just had to play lol), look at those sparkly nails using Spica pens.

I didn't have a suitable sentiment so added these words, my writing is so not the best lol!

Added some flowers ribbons on every other ring so they didn't look too cluttered

You still have time to enter our Flower Challenge over on the Inky Challenge Blog , we so love seeing your gorgeous creations.

Challenges

Inspirational Card Sketches Challenge #111 - Sketch

they also have a blog hop going on with lots of lovely prizes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 99 - Flowers
Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #151 - Open as long as you use a Butterfly, Fairy or Angel

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Free and Easy
By the Cute and Girly - April - Cute and Girly

Shall get linked up and so hope not to get distracted in blog land, with all those gorgeous creations, as I am one tired girl lol! DH has already gone to bed and I promised I would only be another half hour lol!

Wishing you and your families a Happy Easter, take careX:)

Mad for Markers - Copicendium Mini Magazine

2011-04-21T09:28:00.000+10:00

Hi all, just to let you know about the new exciting fun coming to Mad for Markers

Now I have cut and pasted and these are our Lovely Sammi's words

Good morning, I am excited today to be able to reveal more about that project I mentioned earlier in the week ... Copicendium ... is a mini-magazine/ ideas booklet to be produced by M4M - devoted solely to the use of Copic markers... HUGE Thanks to Tracey Feeger for creating the gorgeous card partially shown on the Magazine cover/ advertisement... using Creeper Harlow from The Greeting Farm's Creepin' Kit!

Would you like more ideas on using Copics?
Want to see more Copic'ed creations in print?
Want to know everything there is to know and more?,
well this little mini- mag is another step in that direction, providing a range of Copic projects, tutorials and ideas for your viewing/ flicking pleasure!

Copicendium will be an A5 booklet ... scheduled to be available in late June... We will therefore be accepting Submissions* and Advertising* up until 20th May!

*Submissions
We are looking for creations using Copics .. from beginners to advanced colourers!

This first issue - we are particularly looking for:
- creations using Copic coloured digi images
- pictures of your Copic storage solutions
- Scrapbooking projects incorporating Copics.

Please email your submissions to sales@madformarkers.com.au

* We do ask that you only send NEW creations that have not been published online or in print .. and that you will not publish in either until after Copicendium is released.

* Please be prepared to send through instructions, a product list and most importantly the Copic colour codes you used in your project (on acceptance).

* Please also be prepared to send your project to us (with a self addressed envelope should you want it returned to you)!

*Advertising
We have limited room set aside in Copicendium for stamp companies wishing to purchase some advertising... please contact Sammi at Sales@madformarkers.com.au if you are interested/ would like more information!

We would love to get the word out there about Copicendium, so we would love it if you would
post our Ad - or a blurb about Copicendium WITH a link back here the (M4M) blog...on your blogs... once you have done so come back and link your name in here for your chance to win a copy of the latest Copic swatch book, three sketch markers and a copy of Copicendium (when released)

Mr Linky is over on the Mad for Markers Inspiration Blog HERE

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting and HAPPY EASTER, take careX:)

Mad for Markers Colour Challenge and DT call

2011-04-19T08:31:00.003+10:00

Hi all, Tuesday again already! Continuing our Mad for Markers Challenge this month we would love you to use Copic Colours from the following Colour Families YR, RV and BG.

Today I have used Fleur Anya, coloured of course with my copics lol! The dollie has been airbrushed (thanks Sammi), I have coloured the flowers using copics (but only the centre of the peach flower)

A side view to capture the spica colours dotted to the centre of the flowers and in her hair

Copics

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E31, E33, E35, E37, Spica Gold

Dress - R81, R83, R85

Flowers - BG10, BG11, BG13, YR00, YR02, YR04, Spicas Orange and Turquoise

Paper Flowers - BG10, BG11, BG13, YR02, YR04

Dollie - RV06

Papers - Kaisercraft 6.5" Paper Pad Bubblegum Hills Collection
Sentiment - Inky Impressions

Don't forget our COLOUR Conference in October full details here.

Also Sammi is now stocking LaLa Land Stamps and The Greeting Farm Images as well as all your Copic requirements.

We are also having a DT call, so if you fancy having fun colouring with us girls check here for full details.

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Truly Dimensional

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Free and Easy

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

My Inky Mini Candy Winner

2011-04-18T21:43:00.000+10:00

Just a quick post to announce the winner of my mini Inky Hop Candy

I have used random.org and number four came up and that number is you Merry!!! Congratulations!!!

Please let me have your snail mail address and I will get posted, take careX:)

Inky Impressions New Release Blog Hop

2011-04-15T21:00:00.002+10:00

Hi all, Happy Friday and welcome to the Inky Impressions ROCKIN' Blog Hop!!

The Inkettes are putting on this blog hop to show you some really FUN new rubber stamp releases that have just come out!! There are three total new rubber stamps. They are called:

*Rock-n-Roll Donnie* (pictured in banner)

*Lizzie's Finger Painting*

*Zoe's Birthday Cupcake*

plus one new sentiment *Happy Birthday Cupcake*

(You can also find these new critters along with other recent releases in the "animals" section of the Inky Impressions store too!)

This blog hop begins TODAY, Friday April 15th at 7:00 AM (EST) and will end on Sunday, April 17th at noon (EST)...so don't miss out on the fun and prizes!! The Winner will be announced on the Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog...so be sure to check back to see if you're a winner! For the prize, one lucky winner will receive TWO of the new released images you see today along with a sentiment stamp and some yummy embellishments!!....Now doesn't that just ROCK?!! So please be sure you leave a comment on EVERY blog hop stop along the way and finish to the end for your chance to win!!

If you have come here by the way of The Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog, then you are in the RIGHT place and need to keep on hopping. If you've happened to come here randomly and would like to join in with us, then please start from the beginning of the blog hop HERE at the Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog.

For my blog hop creation, I've used Zoe's Birthday Cupcake and made this sweet birthday card, for my friend in England who will be 50 next month and loves dogs and cakes. I have coloured her using my Copics and Spica Pens and coloured on Xpress It Blending Card.

This is a 3d Birthday cake I made on the inside of the cake, all papers are DCWV The Sweet Glitter Stack and used Glitter for the icing and Stickles for the flame though it seems to blend in with the cupcakes lol! The gorgeous cupcake ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons.

A closer look at Zoe to show the Special effects on her eyes, nose, hat, stool, plate and party blower, spica pens on the cake and streamers

Now to continue ROCKIN' along this blog hop, you will need to check out the lovely Tanya's Blog next...

Thanks so much for joining the Inkettes Rockin' blog hop today!! We hope that you'll be inspired with our creations using these darling new releases!!

And finally, here is a complete list of the blog hop in order in case you get lost somewhere along the way:

The Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog - START HERE!!

Annette

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog - END HERE!!

and to celebrate the new DT and being asked to stay on for another term (YIPPEE) I have a little blog candy my DD raided my stash and came up with this, these ribbons are gorgeous (from Crafty Ribbons). Winner will be chosen by random.org after the finish of the blog hop and announced here on my blog.

Challenges

Copic Creations Challenge 48 - Your Favourate Paper for Copic Colouring (Xpress It Blending Card)

Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog - Truly Dimensional

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 147 - All Creatures Great and Small

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, have a wonderful weekend, take careX:)

Exciting news and Lili's Easter Basket

2011-04-13T21:00:00.004+10:00

Hi all, first still happy dancing the 'Lets Ink It Up DT' chose my 'Lili's Birthday Cake with Candles as the winner for their Challenge #11, so chuffed! Thank you girls, cheered me up as my mojo has been awol just lately!

Even more exciting news I have been asked to stay for another five months on the Inky Impressions DT along with Sammi and Vicky WOO HOO!!!! How lucky am I!! So lucky to be on two of my dream teams!!! We now have some more gorgeous Inkettes and will be having a blog hop on Friday so you can meet these talented ladies.

Back to business time for another challenge with the Inkettes and our lovely new Inkette Jackie would love you to have flowers as part of your creation. I have made an Easter basket based on this tutorial here. I have used the gorgeous image 'Lili's Egg Hunt' and filled the basket with these beautiful sweet peas from our garden.

A view from the back, I tried adding flowers to the handle but they clashed too much with this gorgeous Basic Grey flowery paper, so added a beautiful purple bow and butterfly

This is a closer look Lili to show the special effects on her hairband, eyes, shoes and the eggs, kindyglitz was added to the edge of the purple card and to the butterfly along with pearl

For the first time I have coloured a sky and grass and have to say I am chuffed with my first attempt, the sky

is blue but perhaps I need to be brave and go a darker shade of blue.

Challenges

Copic Oz - Easter Challenge
Sundays with Chrisy Challenge #16 - Springs is in the air or baby
Lets Ink It Up Challenge #12 - Easter
Stamps R Us - Easter Theme
Make It Monday Linky Party #32
Cute and Girly Challenge - Cute and Girly
Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 98 - Anything but a Square
BasicGrey Fortnightly Challenge #41 - More than one Fold
Creative Inspirations Challenge #107 - Easter
Stamping Vacation Special Month Challenge - April
Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Mojo AWOL, just a reminder about our Mad for Markers Colour Challenge

2011-04-12T09:50:00.000+10:00

Hi all

Sorry no creation today, my mojo has gone AWOL, done some colouring but just can't put it together, been a hectic few days. Just not feeling 100%. It will soon pass!! Rained all night last night and still raining now, that doesn't help lol! Hope you are all well wherever you are.

Your still have nearly two weeks to enter our Mad for Markers Challenge this month we would love you to use Copic Colours from the following Colour Families YR, RV and BG.

Don't forget our COLOUR Conference in October full details here.

Inky Impressions meets Crafty Ribbons

2011-04-05T21:00:00.004+10:00

Hi all,

This is my second post for today, please check out the Mad for Markers Paperific Post, lots of fantastic photos from the show.

Today I would like to show you this candle I have decorated using the cute image 'Joseph and Lynette's First Date' with this beautiful sentiment, both available from Nicole at The Inky Impressions Store

Thought this would make a lovely wedding anniversary/valentines gift.

Also I made this corner bookmark a little while ago but never posted here, using 'Lili stuffed Bunny' thought it would make a great Easter gift. This was also for the Crafty Ribbons Easter Challenge, using their ribbons. This store is based in the UK, the staff are just wonderful and there is a HUGE selection of ribbons!!! Gorgeous buttons which I have just won some on their Friday Freebie last week. This is a link to their blog they have lots of fun going on Friday Freebies as well as Ribbon Tutorials This is a link to their store.

The cute bunny charm and brad are available from Nicole at The Inky Impressions Store

also made this cute little tag

I am going to Link Up to Michelle's Make It Monday Linky Party #31 a place to share your creations - Michelle is having a DT call at the moment, full details on her blog here

Don't forget our fun Die Cut's Challenge over at the Inky Challenge Blog you still have a week to enter, have a wonderful week, happy crafting, take careX:)

Mad for Markers at Paperific and our new challenge

2011-04-05T10:21:00.003+10:00

Hi all

Hope you are all well, we had a FANTASTIC time at Paperific on our Mad for Markers Stall, wonderful to meet up with Sammi again. Met her lovely DH Guy (chief till operator) finally met the gorgeous Tracey off our DT, along with Chris and Cassandra (both M4M DT girls) and our two of our April GD's Honor and Ashlee. Also got to meet in person Marcia (originally The Stamp Spot) along with the gorgeous Debbie P shopping with Kellie and Kristy.

First thing Friday, Tracey, Sammi and Guy

Tracey, Sammi, Me and Guy (Friday's crew) Emma stopped by too (sorry Em haven't got your pick)

The lovely Cassie and Honor

Mary, Sammi, Marcia, Tracey, Me and Rosanna (Saturday's crew with our visitor Marcia)

Rosanna drawing in the crowds, Queen Spica seller, she had a ball, so proud of her, even did demos with the air compressor

Thank you Sammi, love this photo (Rosanna looking longingly at the Spica Pens), don't think there are many we don't have lol!

My photo with Debbie P didn't turn out too wellX:( Hopefully Sammi has one

Whilst at the show I got to play I mean demonstrate the air compressor (don't have one yet lol). It was great fun spraying dollies and chipboard, here are some samples

Sprayed with a colour then sprayed spica to get the added sparkle

Finally for our Mad for Markers Challenge this month we would love you to use Copic Colours from the following Colour Families YR, RV and BG, I have used the cute Marci from LaLa Land Crafts now available at the Mad for Markers Store along with The Greeting Farm Images.

Took me forever to find the right papers wanted blue green colours, just didn't have any lol!

Copics

Skin - E000, E00, E11

Hair - E31, E33, E35, E37

Panda - RV0000, RV00, RV02

Clothes etc - BG10, BG11, BG13, C, RV21, RV23, YR00, YR02 and 0

Finally Don't forget our COLOUR Conference in October deposits need to be in by April 7th. Details here.

Guaranteed to be a fun weekend - a chance to colour, learn and be inspired.. and there might be a few goodies up for grabs during the weekend (as well as a chance to SHOP!!)

Would like to enter this in the challenge over at The Creative Card Crew Blog - For a Child

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Inky Lili's Birthday Cake with Candles and flowers lol!

2011-03-30T22:00:00.001+11:00

Hi all,

First I would love to welcome my new followers, hopefully I have popped round, commented and followed you, though one or two of you I couldn't find a blog address, so please let me know so I can pay you a visit.

Now time for another Inky Challenge and our gorgeous Inkette Sandie set the challenge this fortnight to use Die Cuts, now for sometime I have wanted to make one of these fancy easel cards lol! Can't remember where I first seen one (could have been Merry) but, saved this link to a tutorial, check them out , there are many STUNNING creations.

I have used the gorgeous 'Lili's Birthday Cake' image and 'Make a Wish' sentiment available here coloured with Copics, Spica Glitter and added Special Effects and Glimmer Mist. My icing skills need a little more practice using the pearl pen lol!

Now I wanted to have flowers as this card is for a very special friend, who was our neighbour, when we bought our house together in England (her and DH have been out twice to visit us) she will be 70 in May and does flower demonstrations, those who have followed me for sometime know I struggle with flowers, so I got DH's opinion and he didn't like the flowers, he thought the blue too big and the brown didn't go and I was brave sending to someone who knows what to do with flowers lol! Now I like them, wanted to add a little more green but the leaves didn't look right, maybe some twirly green bits. But please tell me what you think, I would love you to be HONEST!

This is the card laying flat, I have added kindyglitz all around the edges

With the candles in the box

This is the card before I added the flowers and more icing lol!

SO WITH OR WITHOUT FLOWERS

Now pop over to the Challenge blog and see what gorgeous eye candy the Inspirational Inkettes have for you.

Challenges

Lets Ink It Up Challenge#11 - Die Cuts/Punches
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge 15 - Pink, Blue and Brown
Craft your Days Away Challenge #16 - Mum or a Special lady
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Let's glitter and glitz it
Make It Monday Linky Party - a place over on Michelle's blog to share your creations
ABC Challenge - R is for Roses

Now don't forget Mad for Markers will be at Paperific on 1-3 April - with the full range of Ciao and Sketch markers as well as THE April release of The Greeting Farm stamps including the NEW Creeper kit!

I shall be there (Fri & Sat), along with Sammi, her DH, we sure would love you to pop by and say hi!

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

WOO HOO Intermediate Copic Certification, Blog Makeover and new Mad for Marker Challenge and news

2011-03-29T10:26:00.008+11:00

Hi all

Hope you are all well, FIRST A HUGE THANKYOU TO SAMMI!! My gorgeous talented DT buddy and boss, revamped my blog, as you know I am a little technically challenged with computers, so chuffed with what she had done, PURPLICIOUSX:)

Had an AMAZING day yesterday with the talented Mandi-Lee, was very lucky to do Intermediate Copic Certification with 19 other ladies, the first Intermediate course in Australia WOO HOO and we had a fantastic day, which flew by way, way to fast!!! Mandi-Lee is an AMAZING teacher, she makes everything so understandable! You can visualise what she is saying, then you get to have a practice and voila there it is in ink on paper!!

Now how special, a PURPLE Certificate with a matching purple badge!!! Do you think they know how much I like Purple lol!

Forgot to take my camera, so Johnny (from X-Press Graph-X Supplies) their blog here, took this with my mobile phone, looked o.k. when small, just a little blurry when blown up, but I think you get the gist of it lol!

Hopefully I am allowed to show you this as I am so chuffed with it, many of you know I do not have an art background, can't draw to save my life but, always loved colouring and have been inspired to learn by seeing all you talented bunch in blogland.

Some of what we were taught was, Shading, Shadows, Cast Shadows, colour, skin tones and this is my first face where I have managed to create the impression that a nose is there as well as shadows in the right places. Is is almost like she is looking right at you. She isn't quite finished yet, but I am so chuffed with her, think I might have said that already lol!

What we learnt at Standard Certification was a fantastic, but this course took colouring to another level for me, so can't wait to practice, my head is buzzing at the moment lol! As is Edward's after listening to me waffle on last night lol! We received a manual for future reference as well as a goodie bag.

This is my certificate from The Project Certification I took earlier this month, more info found here on my post dated 15th March.

Mandi-Lee and Kathy have more courses scheduled, you can find a list of dates and link to register on their Copic Oz blog as well as a fun challenge each month.

Now this is the tag I made at the project class, left it till today to promote LALA Land Craft Stamps are now available at Sammi's Mad for Markers along with TGF stamps.

Our new Mad for Markers Challenge started yesterday and we challenge you to use Copic Colours from the following Colour Families YR, RV and BG, we can't wait to see you colourful creations.

I shall be there (Fri & Sat), along with Sammi, her DH and other blogging buddies, we sure would love you to pop by and say hi!

Finally Don't forget our COLOUR Conference in October deposits need to be in by April 7th. Details here.

Guaranteed to be a fun weekend - a chance to colour, learn and be inspired.. and there might be a few goodies up for grabs during the weekend (as well as a chance to SHOP!!)

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

p.s. will be blog hopping later tonight to catch up on what you have all been upto over the weekend, I do have some more exciting news but that will have to wait for another day lol!

Decoupage 'Forever Friends' Christmas Cards

2011-03-24T20:29:00.002+11:00

Hi all, just a quick post before I am too late lol! Where is March going!!!

Finally got these adorable cards finished, I bought this gorgeous 'Forever Friends Cosy Christmas Collector's Pack' sometime last year intending for Rosanna and I to be organised for Christmas 2010, looks like we will be organised for 2011 lol! My gorgeous blogging buddy Cheryl has a little fun going on for her followers to win a gorgeous rubber stamp, Victorian Sweetheart Olivia, as well as encouraging us to start getting organised for Christmas and to create 5 Christmas cards (thought I would have been finished last weekend lol) and the lovely Shirley-Anne, has challenged her followers to create Christmas cards too, 50 before 1st December and has a little goodie bag too!

EDITED thought I had till the 25th actually 24th just pipped Mr Linky LOL!!

Always fancied a go at decoupage and this was so easy lol! All pre cut designs, just had to pop them out lol!

such adorable images

Cute little robins

gingerbread people

feel the warmth from the fire lol!

such fun

love this sentiment

adorable

These were so much fun to make, though I did miss using my copics lol!

Rosanna has five part made just need putting onto cards

Would also like to enter the following challenges

Creative Card Crew Challenge - No Stamps???

Southern Girls Challenge - To add an animal

Make It Monday Linky Party - a place over on Michelle's blog to share your creations

Stampin Vacation Animal Applause Challenge

Thank you for visiting, hope you are all well, happy crafting, take careX:)

HOWDY Star Easel and Homemade Apple Pie etc

2011-03-22T09:17:00.000+11:00

Hope you are all well, continuing our challenge over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog is to create a Male Creation using some of your brown copics! Today I have used TGF 'Sheriff Ian' and created this star easel card. This challenge finishes Saturday.

The stars have been made using shrink plastic, which was coloured using E47, then used a CM star punch and the SU Crop a dile for the hole in the centre (ish).

and the image cut out from the cardstock DCWV All About Boys Stack (love them)

This is personal stuff, so please skip if you wish

Another update on our goodies from the garden, here is Rosanna peeling the freshly picked Granny Smiths Apples last night (Monday), they love the new gadget, so much quicker too and I get help lol!

This is some of the apple sauce I made

These are two of the pork mince and apple puff pastry rolls using some of the apple sauce

Rosanna and Morgan love them, work perfect in the lunch boxes, I get Rosanna eating

meat and Morgan eating fruit lol!

This is one of Edward's favourates homemade apple pie, mmmmmm

and these are my favourates, they smell gorgeous and so much better for my figure lol!

these are being cyber sent to you my crafting buddies

Showed two pics to try and show the colour properly a very deep purple colour, a mixture of

copics BV08 and V09 and no I haven't coloured them lol!

Copics

Hat E33, R35, R37, R24, R27

Hair - E50, E51, E53, E55, E57

Skin - E00, E11

Clothes - B91, B95, B97, R24, R27, Y35

Boots - E35, E37

I shall be there, along with Sammi and her DH, Tracey from the DT and other blogging buddies, we sure would love you to pop by and say hi!

Finally Don't forget our COLOUR Conference in October deposits need to be in by April 7th.

Guaranteed to be a fun weekend - a chance to colour, learn and be inspired.. and there might be a few goodies up for grabs during the weekend (as well as a chance to SHOP!!)

Challenges

Charisma Cardz Challenge #11 - To 'Die' for
Let's Ink It Up Challenge #11 = Die Cuts/Punches and Rubber/Clear Stamp - NO Digis
Make It Monday Linky Party #29 - Michelle's blog where you can share your creation with other crafters
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #54 - One for the boys

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Mo's Digital Fundraiser Image 'What's Cooking' and Whimsy Stamps New Release Blog Hop

2011-03-17T16:11:00.003+11:00

Hi all,

First just read this over on Joey's blog about Mo's New Shop and fundraiser for Japan, Mo is selling this gorgeous image 'What's cooking' and all proceeds go to Japan.

Now I don't have facebook but Joey said on Mo's facebook monies raised so far were $350 FANTASTIC.
Edited Paper Craft Planet, Mo has now raised $500 selling this gorgeous image.

Just a note you have to re-register at the new store. Been there got this little cutie and another one too LOL! Was very good and restricted myself!

Secondly Whimsy Stamps have a New Release Blog Hop from 16th March till 23rd March with 13 new stamp releases and two die/sets.

Now the DT are a super talented bunch and have some stunning creations to show you, (what I have seen in my newsletter and on part of the hop, gotta finish the hop yet, just wanted to let you all know, as it is a fairly long hop).

There are some AWESOME Prizes to be won and the DT have some sweet stuff on the hop too!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

p.s. Inky Impressions New Monochromatic Post here

Inky Impressions Monochromatic Challenge

2011-03-16T23:00:00.005+11:00

Hi all, the Inkettes this week challenge you to a 'Monochromatic Challenge' to use shades of one colour, now I have slightly misunderstood and thought the whole image/creation, everything had to be coloured in that shade! So poor Lili is looking a little green, I now know for next time lol! I have used the cute 'Bundled Up Lili' image available here.

Normally I would chose purple, but DH had a birthday yesterday and green is his fav colour so made him this gift tag as I already had his card made, which is definately green lol! Kept it fairly plain as I thought flowers may make it too girly, though Rosanna assured me it was already girly looking! He is in for an Inky Birthday as he has the 'Angelica Hearts Socks' easel card I made for his card lol!

A closer look at the special effects, the heart charm available from Inky Impressions Store I coloured green with my Copic, as well as the eyelet and ribbon, I still think she is still gorgeous!

Don't forget to pop over to the Challenge blog and see what gorgeous monochromatic eye candy the DT have for you.

Challenges

Delicious Doodles Challenge #16 - Use Green for St Patrick's Day
The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Leaping Leprechauns
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Happy Birthday
Creative Card Crew Challenge - Show us Some Green

Thanks for stopping by, happy crafting, take careX:)

Oops

2011-03-16T20:27:00.003+11:00

Sorry got my US and OZ times the same will back at 11.00pm tonight! Take CareX:)

Mad for Markers, Copic Project Class, Debbie's Gorgeous Candy, Surfing and Garden

2011-03-15T07:00:00.031+11:00

Hi all, rather than do lots of posts, I have combined everything in one, so you can chose what to read or skip lol!

FIRST I would like to wish Edward HAPPY BIRTHDAY for today, we are both wondering where the years are going lol!

On Sunday 27th Feb I attended the Copic Project Certification Class here in Melbourne and what fun did we have whilst going over some techniques we knew and learning new ones. Here are a some of the things I we did.

How cute is this LaLa Land Crafts Panda Image, now available from Sammi's Mad for Markers Store along with 12 others in stock, if you would like another LaLa Land image that isn't listed, please just ask Sammi and she will do her best to look after you.

First we made this gorgeous card using thirteen different techniques (sorry forgot the name of the image, new to me, but if anyone wants to know I will find out)

we coloured him on tissue paper, then ironed him onto the candle, our example used grey colours

but we were encouraged to do whatever colour we liked so had a go at a purple panda lol!

The ribbon supplied was purple too!

We also coloured onto fabric using another cute LaLa Land Craft Image, as you can see it did run slightly but still pleased with the results.

Then last week I was so lucky to win this gorgeous blog candy goodies off the beautiful Debbie, now most of you will know Debbie and how amazing her colouring and creations are, but if not pop on over there and take a peak. Can't wait to play! Definately going to be something girly with all those gorgeous ribbons, flowers and stamps.

Also last week I was given this award, for my Inky Side/Twisted Easel card

On Saturday took Rosanna and Morgan to Anglesea and hired a couple of surf boards for them, Morgan managed to stand up three times, they did have fun, this is only the second time, must get back there soon, they are keen to have a lesson.

Just sitting on top of the waves lol!

Rosanna

Morgan nearly there

Just a little moat building with Seaweed, Sand and Water

Finally an update on the garden

those that have seen previous garden posts will know we had a go at growing grass, which was successful this time at the back right of the garden so on 3rd Feb we seeded the other side of the garden, then on 5th Feb it rained!!

But as you can see it didn't entirely wash all the grass seed away and some has started to grow (along with many weeds). The black blob is Charlotte, Rosanna's bunny, Poppy is away to left just missed having here pic taken. They get to roam free, sometimes, but we do need to be kept an eye on as they are rather partial to some of my plants!

One of the pear trees

One of our many visitors the wattle bird

Pears and Apples from the Garden

I shall be there, along with Sammi and her DH, Tracey from the DT and other blogging buddies, we sure would love you to pop by and say hi!

Don't forget our Copic colouring brown challenge over at Mad for Markers.

Finally my beautiful blogging buddy Angela has THREE AMAZING candies on her blog this is a photo of the first candy, the others are in my sidebar.

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

As you can see I have been AWOL from blogging and had some family/garden time, back to work tomorrow but shall see you all soon in blog landX:)

Dinosaur Bag with Shrink Plastic Stars

2011-03-08T09:01:00.004+11:00

Hi all, where did the week go again!!! Looks like this one is going to fly by as fast to!

We had a fun packed weekend, went to St Andrews Market and then on to Eltham to look at a press machine Saturday, then on Sunday I got to play and went to the Copic Project Certification in Melbourne, what fun we had, it was great to catch up with Mandi and some girls I had met at the Copic Standard Certification.

Now our challenge over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog is to create a Male Creation using some of your brown copics! Now I have used Oliver (Sammi is now stocking The Greeting Farm Stamps) and made a Dinosaur Bag for Morgan's Dinosaurs, now I should have sort the dinosaurs out before I made the bag lol! As they seemed to have grown! So you could say it is a sleeping bag as a few heads will be popping out!

I have stamped the image onto the calico then coloured in with copics, for the writing, I wrote the outline with the mulitliner 0.3 then coloured in using various colours of brown copics, then stitched it up with my sewing machine.

The stars have been made using shrink plastic, which was coloured using E35, then used a CM star punch and the SU Crop a dile for the hole in the centre (ish). Then used my heat gun to shrink them, this is the first time I have used shrink plastic and at the same time made some Inky embellishments too. I had split the string, so I could thread it through the holes and used string for the tie at the top.

Copics

B21, 24, 91, 95
C1, 2, 7
E000, 00, 13, 25, 31, 33, 35, 37, 47, 50, 99
W00, 1, 3
YG63 and 0

Sammi over at the Mad for Markers Store now has the full selection of Sketch and ciaos in stock, as well as TGF stamps and various Xpress It products.

Challenges

Creatalicious Challenge #19 - To create something for a male add three stars and use the colour brown
Charisma Cardz Challenges #9 - Four Legged Friends (hope dinosaurs count lol!)
Make It Monday Linky Party #27 - Michelle's blog where you can share your creation with other crafters

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Inky Impressions Easel Card Challenge

2011-03-02T23:00:00.096+11:00

Hi all, for our new Inky Impressions Challenge we would like you to make an easel card, now you know how much I love my Easel cards, decided I needed to have a go at a side/twist easel.

I have used the cute Inky Image 'Lili's Stuffed Bunny', which was one of my first images I bought, at the start of my Inky obsession lol! Now not sure if I have the twist right but this is my version lol!

Now this is very, very ribbony and flowery for me and so not sure I have got the mix right! Now if you look closely at the butterfly buttons their embroidery thread antenna have stickles on the ends, DD said this helped them look more like butterflies lol! The papers are Kaisercraft La-Di-Da Collection, love the colours. The little butterflies are from my MS border punch and a cute little bunny charm. No guesses who wants this card for her 14th Birthday lol!

A closer look at Glimmer Misted Lili with her Bunny, also got the sewing machine out and stitched around the outer edges, used some green dewdrops on the flowers.

A photo of the side view stamped the inside using a SU stamp

The flowers are all hand stitched, my poor thumb got stabbed a few times! Have used a sparkly button and brads for centres, some of the brads are coloured using Copics. Finally used my SU leaves sizzlits Little Leaves die

Challenges

Make It Monday Linky Party #26 -Michelle's blog where you can share your creation with other crafters

Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 92 - Make your own flowers

Southern Girls Challenge #13 - Brads, Gems or Dew drops

Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Ribbons and Buttons
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Let's Get all Cute

Stamps R Us Challenge - For the Girls
By the Cute and Girly Challenge - Springtime

Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge #101 - In the Garden
Sunday Stitching Crissy Challenge #15 - Stitching
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes plus optional extra something old

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

The Greeting Farm meets Mad for Markers

2011-03-01T09:00:00.003+11:00

Hi all, we have some exciting news for all you Australian/New Zealand TGF fans, Sammi is now stocking TGF stamps in her Mad for Markers Store.

Our new challenge over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog is to create a Male Card using some of your brown copics! So I have used Pirate Ian and created this little fun easel card.

A closer look at the buttons and the Happy Birthday ribbon which was orignally cream coloured I used B24 and coloured it to match my blue colours.

Sammi over at the Mad for Markers Store now has the full selection of Sketch and ciaos in stock for a faster delivery service,as well as various Xpress It sticky tapes, Xpress Blend It Paper, Flourish with bling embellishments, TGF Stamps. Posting to New Zealand and Australia. We the DT look forward to seeing your male brown creations, don't forget to stop over at the blog each day for more inspiration from the DT.

Copics

B21, 24, 26
C00, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
E00, 11, 31, 33, 35, 51, 55, 57, 59
W5, 7, 9
Y26 and 0

Challenge

Outlawtz Monday Birthday Challenge - Birthday Sentiment and twist is ribbon or string and at least one circle

Prairie Fairy Challenge #47 - 'Inspired by a Song' Looove The Pirates of the Carribean, the theme tune is 'A Pirate's Life for Me' Lyrics by Xavier Atencio and music by George Bruns.

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Door Hanger using Sammi's Copic Fairy

2011-02-22T07:35:00.000+11:00

Hi all, Our talented DT Boss Lady Sammi has been doodling and gave us this cute 'Copic Fairy' to play with, now I was just imagining how nice it would be to craft in peace and quiet (which doesn't happen often enough lol!) and the idea was born to make a door hanger. Just might be good enough to put on the door for our 'Colour Copic Confence 2011' held in October at Sydney full details here. We sure would love to see you.

Used my MS Butterfly punches, and coloured the clear rhinestones with BV08, YG09, YR16, now these are not in the photo as I added the rhinestones on later! (Morgan would like a little mention as he helped colour and pass them to me for sticking on!). SU punches for handle hole. Have used spicas in various places (outer edge of wings, hair band, boots and SU dazzling diamond glitter for the wings.

A closer look at the various glitters, rhinestones and sparkly fairy ribbon

Copics used, thought I would have a go with a photo, as always wanted to do this lol! But think I will stick to a list in future, as it is couldn't get them all the right way round!

The Mad for Markers Store now has the full selection of Sketch and ciaos in stock for a faster delivery service, there are various Xpress It sticky tapes, Xpress Blend It Paper, Flourish with bling embellishments. Posting to New Zealand and Australia. In March Sammi will also be stocking 'The Greeting Farm Stamps' and 'LaLa Land Stamps'.

We the DT look forward to seeing your amazing creations, don't forget to stop over at the blog each day for more crazy hair colouring inspiration from the DT.

Challenges

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #50 - Anything but Square
Make It Monday Linky Party #25 - Just a fun place to share your creations over at Michelle's place
Delicious Doodles Challenge #13 - Glitz, Glam, Shimmer and Bling
Flutterby Wednesday Challenge #142 - Rainbow colours + Butterfly, Fairy or Angel
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge #48 - Punches
Shelly's Images TTT Challenge - 'Show us what you Got!'

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Three of my beautiful blogging buddies are giving away gorgeous sweet non fattening candy

2011-02-19T23:30:00.000+11:00

Hi all

Just had to let you know about Cheryl's sweet candy connected to Bec's Store sweet candy you can win the new release Gorgeous Blue Butterfly images see here for full details. Don't forget to check out the stunning creations the DT have made with the first of this new Sweet release!

This is my new blogging buddy Sara and she has this gorgeous candy and some cute bunny cards to show with gorgeous ribbon detail

Have been busy at work today and just catching up on my blogging, but just had to share these goodies with you.

Thank you for visiting, hope you are all well, happy crafting, take careX:)

Inky Impressions DT Call

2011-02-18T22:46:00.000+11:00

Hi all

Hope you are all well! We are are good and well and got more rain, our water tanks don't know what it is to be empty this summer lol! We spread grass seed out on Wednesday night and the rain came again and washed into nice little piles lol! The birds are having a wonderful feast! Had a dry couple of days and raining again tonight at least it is warm rain, not like back in England!

Anyway

Where does the time go! Only seems five minutes since I realised one of my crafting dreams and joined this wonderful team and became an Inkette.

Have had a wonderful time working with a fantastic bunch of amazing talentedcreators as well as working with my favourate rubber stamp image! But the time has come for a new DT.

The Inky Impressions Challenge Blog are looking for a few designers.

Have you ever thought of being on a design team?

Do you enjoy crafting with fun and fresh digital images and paper craft lines?

Are you a person who loves to interact with others, sharing ideas, encouraging creativity and inspiring new levels of excellence?

Well, if you answered "YES" to any of these questions…we are interested in YOU!

We welcome you to apply for the design team using the guidelines listed below. Please read the information carefully and give it some consideration. We are looking for designers with all levels of skill and craft abilities. So…what are you waiting for? Submit your DT application today!

Submission deadline by March 8th, 2011

Announcement of team on blog March 28th, 2011

Term Date: April 1st, 2011 - July 31st, 2011

Inky Impressions Designer Requirements:

* Responsible for at least four (4) cards per month

* Participates in at least one other challenge outside of Inky.

* Participates in new release blog hops as applicable

* Is responsible for meeting deadlines and having projects posted in the yahoo group in a timely manner

* Encourages creativity and fosters positive communications via blog posts and feedback on challenge entries

* Must do a special project such as a tutorial/ technique and Anything but a Card at some point during your term (can be combined with your inspirational post)

* Must provide a minimum of two inspirational posts each month

* MUST be able to take quality photographs of your work.

* Spreads information via blogs, social sites (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc) or any other social networking site where it is acceptable to do so. Especially regarding new releases, special sales events at the Inky Impressions and Challenge Blog.

* Communicate any absences or inabilities to complete your projects to the DTC/SR. Designer and Owner prior to the post it affects. (i.e. illness, vacations, etc.)

* Must send at least one (1) card/creation per month to the Owner to be used at conventions/shows.

* Term is four months. We strive to keep this a fun, friendly, supportive and positive site. We encourage you to participate in group conversations and enjoy your experience.

Benefits You Will Receive:

* Photo and Bio on our Challenge and Inspiration Blog with an active link to your blog

* Design Team Member Button to use on your blog and / or site

* You will receive 5 images and 2 sentiments to use during your term. Projects created with these items are to be used to promote the store and challenge blog (items are to be linked back to the store in your blog posts) but are yours to keep

* The opportunity to build your craft resume’ while showcasing your work and inspiring others

* 20% DT discount on purchases made at the store .

Submission Process:

· Complete the following questions and email to: inkyimpressionsdt@hotmail.com

· Put 'DT' CALL in the subject line of your email

· Attach 2-3 projects that best represent your work and style

1. Include: Name, Mailing address, Phone number, Email address

2. Attach Craft Resume’ (if you have one)

3. Provide link to your blog

4. Provide direct links to any online galleries you are a member of

5. Include answers to the following questions:

v Why are you interested in joining the Inky Impressions Design Team?

v Are you currently designing for another website/company? If so, who?

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, wishing you all a wonderful weekend, take careX:)

Spots and Stripes over at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog

2011-02-16T23:00:00.005+11:00

Hi all

It is time for Inky Impressions Challenge 9 where we challenge you to have 'Spots and Stripes', on your creation! This week I have used 'Lili's Cleaning Day' and the sentiment ' I'd rather be Stamping!' I am fairly sure many of you would agree with this lol! Coloured her with my copics and sprayed her with glimmermist after adding Special effects on the eyes and hoover/vacuum. Kindyglitz the edges just for a little added sparkle.

A closer look at the heart charm, brad and Inky Dinky Drop

Crafting goodies used

Inky Impressions - Lili's Cleaning Day, Sentiment, Brads, Inky Dinky Drops and Heart Charm
Papers - Kaiserkraft Hippy Girl Collection
Cardstock SU Rose Red

Don't forget to pop over to the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog and see what Spotty and Stripey creations the Inkettes have for you.

Challenges

Midnight Madness Sketch #91
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Putting on the Glitz
Really Reasonable Ribbon's Challenge #18 - Spring (I went with Spring Cleaning lol)
By The Cute and Girly - Red is all around us

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Penny with Sunflower

2011-02-15T10:09:00.002+11:00

Hi all

Just a very quick post, first apologies for being AWOL in blog land, been flat out at work and just too tired for blogging in fact been hitting the bed at 10pm which is very early for me. So will catch up with you all soon!

Now my DH gave me a pass out this morning which expires soon lol! So I could colour up one of my favourate images Penny from Spesch Stamps, been messing a little with colours and used E33, YR00, YR12 for her hair, not as crazy hair colours as last week, you still have time to enter our Crazy Hair Colouring Challenge over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog

Had a go with the flower soft not to sure if I like it or not, always looks wonderful on other crafters creations. Sponged around the edges and background with Lavender Lace and Apricot

Copics

Skin - E000, E00, R20, Eyes B24, Eyeshadow BV02

Hair - E33, YR00, YR12
Clothes - BV000, BV01, BV02, YR0000, YR00, YR02
Sunflower - E33, E35, E37, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y19
and 0

Sammi over at the Mad for Markers Store now has the full selection of Sketch and ciaos in stock for a faster delivery service, there are various Xpress It sticky tapes, Xpress Blend It Paper, Flourish with bling embellishments. Posting to New Zealand and Australia. We the DT look forward to seeing your amazing creations, don't forget to stop over at the blog each day for more crazy hair colouring inspiration from the DT.

Challenge

CMC Copic Challenge Group - Flowers

Thanks for visiting, hope you are all well, happy crafting, take careX:)

Tutorial - Spellbinder Nestabilities Dahlia Easel Card

2011-02-10T23:06:00.005+11:00

Hi all

This is my first attempt at a tutorial for making a creation for my DT positions, finally got it done Alicia, I have made a tutorial using the Spellbinder Nestabilities Dahlia to make an Easel Card.

First choose your papers and Spellbinder

Cut three of the largest Nestie in White card and choice of bottom layer and two of the second largest nestie for the top layer

After cutting match the designer paper shape to the white cardstock (they are not symetrical as I discovered the first time I made a blossom easel card) as you can see in the left of the photo you can see white edges

I the turn the shapes over and mark them with pencil so I can match up much easier later

I have used X-Press It Double sided High Tack Tape, now place on the top side of the white card that is going to have the designer paper stuck to it, when placing make sure you have it in the right place as once stuck it is stuck!

You now need to score the centre of one of the Dahlia making sure your mark is matching the Dahlia you are going to stick to.

Turn over and use the Sticky tape on the top half of the Dahlia that matches the back of the front of the card (next photo)

Then stick the second layer onto the Dahlia that is to have the image on
EDITED to answer Tina's question,
you then stick this to the Dahlia shape above making sure your markings to match up
which is what you can see from the side in the photo below

You then need to score the back as shown so you can stick the joining piece to the base

Now I don't stick the second layer on the base if I am using brads, to use as stop for the easel, work out where the brads need to be, place them, then stick the second layer down on the base, I have also kindyglitzed around the edges. (As you can see started added embellishments and then remembered I hadn't taken a photo lol)

Next add your image and I have chosen to use the Gorgeous 'Angelica Heart Socks' which Nicole has on offer for only USD $10.50 this month, plus if you are a member of the Inky yahoo group, you get an additional 10% off.

A closer look at Angelica, popped her hair band up (a little tip I try and colour the pop up stickers with the colour I am using so they don't stand out). Special effects on her hearts (on the head band), ear rings, those gorgeous eyes, bracelet, handbag and cute boots. Used Spicas Lavender and lilac for the headband and hearts and cardigan

Hope I have made sense, if anything is not clear please ask.

Copics

Hair - E31, E33, E35, E53
Clothes - V01, V12, V15, V17
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20
Spicas - Lavender and Lilac
Challenges (sorry for the long post)

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #141 - At least three hearts, plus a Butterfly, Fairy or Angel
Creative Card Crew Challenge - For a Loved one
Copic Creations Challenge #43 - We're Cool
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #97 - Hearts gone Wild
Sundays with Crissy February Challenge - Love
Copic Oz Challenge - Love
Stamping with the Dragon Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Cowgirls Challenge #6 - Valentines or Love
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Have a Heart

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

The Outlawtz First Online Party

2011-02-10T16:20:00.001+11:00

Hi all

Just to let you know about this wonderful new challenge site The Outlawtz! They are having a party to celebrate their new challenge site set up by a group of talented crafters, there are seven different challenges , one each day of the week (edited missed one)

There are an AMAZING 22 prizes up for grabs, so what you waiting for pop on over to The Outlawtz

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

INKY IMPRESSIONS WHOLE LOT OF LOVIN' BLOG HOP

2011-02-08T23:00:00.081+11:00

Hi all

Welcome to our second Inky Impressions blog hop, showing Nicole's new Valentine Release, more cute animals, now if you hopped here from the gorgeous Inkette Giovanna you are in the right place or if you are just visiting you may like to go to the beginning of the hop at The Inky Impressions Blog.

Today I have used this adorable new image 'Joseph and Lynette's First Date', available here, aren't they such a cute couple.

I have created a heart box, which required some patience lol! As I made it using my CM heart template, took a bit of sticking together! MS heart and butterfly punches. Just a few of DH's fav treats for inside.

A closer look at Joseph and Lynette, couldn't resist using my glimmermist again and added a few flowers and cute heart charm which can be found at Inky Impressions Store. Distressed the edge and sponged with SU Lavender Lace.

Now hop on over to the gorgeous Inkette Sonja to see what beautiful eye candy she has for you. Don't forget to comment on all the Inky DT blogs for the chance to win two of the new release images, 1 sentiment and some embellishments from Nicole (Inky Mama). For you chances of winning you must complete the Blog Hop by Friday 9.00am EST.

In case you get lost along the way here is the list of the DT member’s blogs.

Inky Impressions Blog

Nicole has a Valentines Special this month and the gorgeous 'Angelica Heart Socks' is available to buy for USD$10.50.

Don't forget we have gone fortnightly with our Inky Impressions Challenges you have until Tuesday 15th 12.00pm EST to enter our sketch challenge.

Challenges

Creatalicious Challenges #18 - It's all about the ribbon and make it a Love theme
Copic Creations Challenge #43 - We're Cool
Wild Orchid Challenge # 16 - Love is
Let's Ink it Up Challenge #9 - Romance/Valentines Day
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #97 - Hearts gone Wild
Sundays with Crissy February Challenge - Love
Copic Oz Challenge - Love
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Hearts
Allsorts Challenge Blog Wk 89 - Love Love Love
Crazy 4 Challenge 73 - Valentines Day
Flutterby Wednesday Challenge #140 - Anything Goes, plus butterfly, fairy or angel
PaperPlay Challenges 11, week 5 - Stamp It Out
Stamps R Us Challenge #14 - Valentine/Love
Stamping with the Dragon Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Cowgirls Challenge #6 - Valentines or Love
A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge #138 - Let's see some love
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Have a Heart

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting and happy hopping, take careX:)

This is my second post for today, my Mad for Markers Post is here

Crazy Hair Challenge over at Mad for Markers

2011-02-08T09:01:00.019+11:00

Hi all, finally got sometime to play lol! Continuing our Crazy Hair Colouring Challenge over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog, we would love to see hair not coloured in the usual blondes, browns and brunettes. Now you can use one of Sammi's from her chart here or make up your own (which could then go onto Sammi's soon to be released new hair colour chart, so please let us know which colours you use.

Now I think I have tried to be a little too ambitious for my colouring talents but so had to have my fave colour purple and next fav colour orange together.

Anyway here is 'Sweet Pea Blue Eyed Fairy' how gorgeous are her eyes, lightly distressed all the edges.

A side look to show the gorgeous lip colour using Lavender Spica pen and special effects (I do have to confess to having a gorgeous sparkly lippy just like this), also used Lilac Spica for eye shadow. First time I have tried dotting, love this effect when I have seen it on other crafters creations and finally sprayed with glimmermist.

Shows the special effect on the paper toled flowers, eyes and choker, also a closer look at the orange copic coloured roses.

Copics

Hair - V12, V15, V17, YR00, YR02, YR04 & 0

Skin & face - E000, E00, B26, R20, & Lilac Spica for the eyeshadow

Choker and dress BV01, BV02, BV04, BV08 & Gold Spica

Spotted Outside, V0000, V000, V01, V12

Challenges

Bizzy Becs Store Blog February Challenge - Sketch (to the right)
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes + flowers
Forgotten Scraps Challenge #2 - Anything Goes
PaperPlay Challenges 11, week 5 - Stamp It Out
Stamping with the Dragon Challenge - Anything Goes
The Outlawtz Copic Challenge Group - Show us your Favourate Technique

Thank you for visiting, hope you are all well, happy crafting, take careX:)

Crazy Hair Colouring Challenge over at Mad for Markers Challenge Blog

2011-02-01T09:00:00.008+11:00

Hi all

Just a quick scheduled post to let you know about our Crazy Hair Colouring Challenge over at Mad for Markers, the talented Sammi has a chart which you can download here sample below. We would like to see hair not coloured in the usual blondes, browns and reds. Now you can use one of sammi's or make up your own, please let us know which colours you use so we can try them out to.

Sorry I don't have a creation, but life has been crazy with work. So lucky a friend had Rosanna and Morgan yesterday for lunch and tea, so they have had fun! My little boy or not so little has his first day at High School Today! And Rosanna goes back tommorow. Boy is this hard to write when you are scheduling trying to get the grammar right lol!

Don't forget Sammi over at the Mad for Markers Store can cater for all your copic requirements, as well as markers, there are various Xpress It sticky tapes, Xpress Blend It Paper, Flourish with bling embellishments. Posting to New Zealand and Australia. We the DT look forward to seeing your amazing creations, don't forget to stop over at the blog each day for more crazy colourful inspiration from the DT.

Hope everyone is well, I will be around to catch up soon (probably at the end of the week), happy crafting, take careX:)

Inky Impressions Embossing Challenge

2011-01-26T23:04:00.005+11:00

Hi all

Hope you have all had an Wonderful Australia Day! We set out early this morning and went to Healesville Sanctuary, and have had a fantastic day, then went into the city and had a meal in Lygon Street at an Italian Restaurant. So yes we have all been spoilt! Just wished Edward's Aunty Nan A Very Happy 85th Birthday, she is celebrating with a party on the 5th but unfortunately we can't make it.

Anyway onto our Inky Impressions Challenge 7 which is 'Embossing', we would love to see any kind of embossing on your creation! I have heat embossed the snowflakes (dots) and sentiment. I have used Nicole's new winter release 'Winter Fashion Marlee' available here isn't she gorgeous! Aren't those eyes just amazing!

A closer look at the Marshmallow Glimmer Mist and Sugar Sparkly Fluff, kindly glitzed all the edges and dots on the dsp

Heat embossed Inky Impressions sentiment with Brad

Crafting goodies used

Inky Impressions -Winter Fashion Marlee, Sentiment and Brad
Papers Papermania 'Festive Folics' - just loove these papers
Cardstock SU

Don't forget to pop over to the Challenge blog and see what gorgeous 'Embossed' creations the DT have for you.

Challenges

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #88 -so missed doing these sketches but being a little behind with my DT work I managed to use the sneak peak
Let's Ink It Up Challenge #8 - Anything Goes
Glitterbabe's Challenge #28 - Anything Goes with Sparkle
Crafty Creations Challenges - "Let's Heat it Up'
CMC Copic Challenge Group - Red and Pink

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

My First Pirate Pop Up Card for Captain Morgan

2011-01-25T09:01:00.000+11:00

Hi all, what an action packed weekend, my DS had his 12th Birthday and had four friends to sleep over, then we had their parents for bbq brunch on Sunday. They all had a fantastic time and I am still sane lol! This is Morgan's birthday card following his party theme, his friends all came as pirates.

Continuing our 'Australia Day' Challenge over at our Mad for Markers Challenge Blog where we would like you to use Australia Day Colours, this can be either RED, WHITE and BLUE OR YELLOW and GREEN on your creation. I decided to have a go at a pop up card.

A Closer look at Captain Morgan and his pooch (Pirate is from Pollycraft and the dog is a stamp, Morgan won some time ago from Simon Says Stamp Challenge. Added a little special effects for the eyes, eye patches, nose and boots

The Front of the Card

The Back of the Card

Copics

B32, B37, C00, C1, C5, C7, C9,
E50, E51, E53, E55, E57,
R20, R29, W1, W7, W10, YR23
Spicas Silver and Gold for the sword

Don't forget Sammi over at the Mad for Markers Store can cater for all your copic requirements, as well as markers, there are various Xpress It sticky tapes, Xpress Blend It Paper, Flourish with bling embellishments. Posting to New Zealand and Australia. We look forward to seeing your amazing creations, don't forget to stop over at the blog each day for more colourful inspiration from the DT.

Challenges

Make It Monday Linky Party over at Michelles blog
Creative Card Crew Challenge - For Men

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, hope you are well, take careX:)

Apologies for lack of blogging, busy weekend, working and then when I finally get to my computer it took me two hours to get this loaded it kept loosing internet connection, very frustrating! Hope to catch up with you all soon!

Inky Impressions 'Tag It' Challenge Scrapbooking Page

2011-01-19T23:00:00.005+11:00

Hi and Welcome to our Inky Impressions Challenge 6 which is 'Tag It' and today I have used Nicole's new winter release 'Lili Wrapping' available here isn't she just cute! Have had another go at scrapbooking and created a Christmas First's Page for Rosanna and used tags for the blurb. So wished we had had a digital camera back then, these are a few taken from her album. Have added stickers as it looked a little plain, couldn't make flowers look right.

A closer look at the glimmermist

A closer look at the tags and photos for those that are interested

I have a thing for teddy bears and just had to have this dress, though at the time Rosanna was just a little small for it lol!

Rosanna's first dolls pram and baby doll Lucy, she spent lots of time practicing nappy changing waiting for her baby sibling who was arriving in a months time.

Rosanna's first bike

Don't forget to pop over to the Challenge blog and see what gorgeous 'Tag It' creations the DT have for you.

Crafting goodies used

Inky Impressions -
Papers - Kaisercraft 'Tis the Season' and Dear Santa Collection also Alpha Stickers Lilic Avenue Collection
My Stash - Gold Stickers and ribbons
CM and SU tag punches

Challenges

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Ribbons and Pearls
Tip Top Tuesday Challenge #18 - All Sentimental
Wild Orchid Challenge #15 - Let's Get Sentimental
Stamp Something Challenge - Anything Goes

Let's Ink It Up Challenge #8 - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Mad for Markers Flood appeal, Fundraising for Katie and a card for Braydin

2011-01-18T11:40:00.006+11:00

Hi all, first sorry been not been around, had some computer troubles, been busy working in the garden and when I came to catch up on blogging Sunday night, internet on a go slow, found out yesterday we had gone over the 25KB, never done that before! So upgraded as couldn't wait till the 23rd lol! So should be round catching up on blogging very soon.

Decided to combine this post with a few items that I have come accross in the blogging world, which I am hoping some of you might be able to help with one of them.

First continuing our 'Australia Day' Challenge over at our Mad for Markers Challenge Blog we would like you to use Australia Day Colours, this can be either RED, WHITE and BLUE OR YELLOW and GREEN and use one of these combinations on your creation.

This week I have used YELLOW and GREEN and used this beautiful image by Ink Inklined donated to the fundraising package for Katie. Kept this card fairly simple as the image was beautiful on its own. Just added a few butterflies, which have been kindlyglitzed and some pearls using my pearl pen.

A little about Katie

Katie Emmerson Renz married to Kevin with 3 beautiful boys the twins Nate & Will aged 5 and Hunter aged 10 had some news just before Christmas that has rocked their world as they know it.

Katie has been diagnosed with stage 4 Stomach Cancer and is currently undergoing her only option which is Chemotherapy.

Full details found over on Jak Heath's blog.

This post I found on the Mad for Markers Blog Rising Water Flood Appeal and Sammi is giving a gift of copics to a random person who supports the appeal. Sammi found this appeal over on Sharryn's blog 'Rising Waters Flood Appeal for Crafters, more details over there.

Lastly my blogging buddy Sara has asked for crafters to send a card to Braydin Resch, to keep putting a smile on this little boys face, he had an accident and faces a year of therapy to learn to walk again full details on Sara's blog

Copics

E33, E35, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18, YG0000, YG05, YG07, YG09

Challenges

Copic Creations Challenge #42 - Anything New

Stamping Vacation No No Challenge - No Tags

Wild Orchid Challenge #15 - Let's Get Sentimental

Prairie Fairy Fun Fridays Challenge 44 - Happy Birthday
Delicious Doodles Challenge #8 - Use 3 colours (Green, Yellow and Black)
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #45 - Theme is 'New' and they are also have a Birthday Bash on the 13th February to celebrate being one year old on the 14th

Edited to add to Make It Monday Linky Party over at Michelles blog

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, hope you are well, take careX:)

Inky Impressions Winter Wonderland Challenge

2011-01-12T23:00:00.079+11:00

Hi all

Welcome to our Inky Impressions Challenge 5 which is 'Winter Wonderland' and today I have used Nicole's new winter release 'Sophia and Snowman' available here isn't she just cute! Can't believe how wonky that ribbon looks in the photo, must use a ruler next time!!

A closer look at the Glimmermist Marshmallow I think it adds a lovely snow effect. Added Kindyglitz to the edge of the oval, snowman and flowers.

Challenges

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #93 - Sketch Challenge
Let's Ink It Up Challenge #8 - Anything Goes
Bizzy Bec's Store January Challenge - Recipe, 3 flowers, 2 buttons, 1 Ribbon
Copic Creations Challenge #41 - Sparkle
Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings Challenge #15 - Something New plus ribbon
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #146 - Out with the Old
ABC Challenge A - Anything Goes
The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges January - Anything Goes
CMC Copic Challenge Group - Fur
Papertake Weekly Challenge #9 - Cold and Frosty Morning
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #17 - Anything Goes
Stamping Vacation Challenge No No No - No Tags

Crafting goodies used

Inky Impressions - Sophia and Snowman Stamp
Papers - Kaisercraft 'Home for Christmas'
Bizzy Becs - Flowers
Crafty Ribbons - Ribbon
My Stash - Snowflake Buttons

Don't forget to pop over to the Challenge blog and see what gorgeous winter creations the DT have for you.

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Scrapbooking Page for our Mad for Markers Australia Day Colour Challenge

2011-01-11T09:00:00.008+11:00

Hi all, First what amazing entries we had for our last challenge, what a difficult task you gave the DT in choosing our favourates!

Being an Australian based Company we thought we would have an 'Australia Day' Challenge over at our Mad for Markers Challenge Blog we would like you to use Australia Day Colours, this can be either RED, WHITE and BLUE OR YELLOW and GREEN and use one of these combinations on your creation.

Now I decided to have another go at a scrapbooking layout, not done too many but fairly pleased with this one. Though I think something could be missing, let me know. I thought Mo's image 'digital boy' was just perfect for these photos. The card is DCWV 'The Generation Tech Stack', Rosanna and I got these for Christmas. They are fantastic for boy creations! This is Morgan and our friend's children from England in 09, they had all connected their DS's to some racing game, had to take some photos, they were concentrating that hard lol!

I have used special effects for the eyes, watch, bracelet, remote lead, end of the shoe lace, wrapper and can.

Copics

Clothes & Shoes B91, B95, B97, C00, C1, C2, W3, W5, W7, R27

Hair & Skin E000, E00, E31, E53, E55, E57, E59, R20, R24

Everything Else B21, B24, R24, R27,Y15, Y21, YR07, W3, W5, W7, W10

Around the outside of the image BG0000

Don't forget Sammi over at the Mad for Markers Store can cater for all your copic requirements, as well as markers, there are various sticky tapes, Xpress Blend It Paper, Flourish with bling embellishments. Posting to New Zealand and Australia. We look forward to seeing your amazing creations, don't forget to stop over at the blog each day for more colourful inspiration from the DT.

Challenges

Stamp Something January Digi Day Challenge - Use a Digi

Craft Your Days Away Challenge #11 - Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles Challenge #7 - NEW - Try Something New or use Something New

Crafty Purple Frog Challenge - New Goodies or Techniques

Oh Alice Chapter 45 - Remembering Holiday Dreams
Creative Cowgirls Challenge #4 - Something New
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #54 - Anything Goes

Make It Monday Linky Party over at Michelles blog

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Anniversary Card for Edward

2011-01-05T23:00:00.016+11:00

Hi all, Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and not too many headaches lol!

Welcome to our Inky Impressions Challenge 4 which is 'Ribbons and Pearls' and today I have used Nicole's new winter release 'Bundled Up Lili' available here isn't she just cute! Now just take 20 years off me and this could be a younger me lol! (got to confess I did have a purple jumper and orange scarf, still got purple jumpers lol) Now this Anniversary card is a little late we celebrated our 14th Wedding Anniversary on 27th December.

Now Santa brought me some Spellbinders Nestabilities and this is the Big Scalloped Ovals (I just need the Small Scalloped Ovals now lol). MS heart punch to the base at the front and back of the card. Distressed the edges of the paper. Used the hearts from the punched border around the the card.

This is a close up to show the sparkle from The Dazzling Glimmermist and Special effects used

A closer look at the lovely sentiment and cute charms

Inky Impressions - Lili, Sentiment, Gold Ribbon, mittens charm
Cardstock and Papers SU
Heart Pearls and Charm, other ribbons from my stash.
Don't forget to pop over to the Challenge blog and see what gorgeous eye candy the DT have for you.

Challenges
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #43 - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge #9 - Anything Goes
Sunday With Chrisy Challenge #13 - Ribbons
Fab N Funky Challenge #54 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbons Ramblings Challenge #15 - Something New Plus Ribbon
Craft your Days Away Challenge #10 - 'Punch It Out'
Make It Monday Linky Party over at Michelles blog

Thank you for stopping by, happy crafting and wish you all a Wonderful 2011, take careX:)

HAPPY NEW YEAR over at the Mad for Markers Store

2011-01-04T11:06:00.002+11:00

Hi all, I would so hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and a Fantastic New Year, wishing you all a Happy and Healthy 2011.

Sorry got no card to show today, just been having time out with my family, this is about the only time of year we can pin Edward down to watch movies, play games etc, Sunday we went on a mountain bike ride, some of the track was a little narrow for my liking but we survived, just hoping I burnt off a kilo of Christmas indulgence lol! The we picked Rosanna up from her week of camping, she has had a Fantastic time so we celebrated and had another New Years Day yesterday. Off for a walk in park, burn off some of Rusty's energy, boy is that dog superfit.

This is from our bike ride on Boxing Day up at Blackwood part of the Lerderberg Forest, pics from Sunday are on Edward's mob phone

Just a reminder that over at The Mad for Markers Challenge Blog our Anythng Goes Challenge is still open till Sunday, we would love to see you over there and don't forget to pop by the blog each day to see the DT's beautiful work to.

At the moment Sammi over at the Mad for Markers Store is celebrating the New Year with a 10% discount in the store for this week only.

We are also having a Copic Conference in October full details over at the Mad for Markers Store

Thanks for stopping by, happy crafting, take careX:)

Inky Impressions Animal Challenge - Sophia Snowball Easel Card

2010-12-29T23:00:00.010+11:00

Hi all, hope you all have had a fantastic Christmas. As from this week our Inky Impressions Challenges are going to be weekly and Challenge 3 is 'Animals' and today I have Nicole's new release 'Sophia's Sweet Snowman' isn't she just the cutest!! I have made a circle easel (snowball) have distressed the edges and added Champagne Glitz Stickles to match the bow and used metallic embroidery thread to hang the cute snowman charm. Snowflake punch covered with SU Chunky Glitter and a clear rhinestone in the middle.

Have used Glimmermist Marshmallow to give extra sparkle.

Kindy glitz for snow and special effects on the eyes and berries in the hair bow, Inky Dew Drops and clear rhinestones for added sparkle, with a gorgeous snowball trim around the edge of the image.

These ribbons are just gorgeous, I have stuck the gold ribbon on top of the red and then trimmed the edges

Patterned Papers Kaisercraft, SU vanilla cardstock
Inky Impressions - Gold and Red Ribbon, snowman charm and Inky drops
Crafty Ribbons - Snowball trim ribbon and Lilac Ribbon
Everything else from my stash.

Don't forget to pop over to the Challenge blog and see what animal eye candy the DT have for you.

Challenges (This is a scheduled post for 2300hrs, so will link up in the morning hope this is o.k.)

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #43 - Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings Challenge #14 - Photo Inspiration
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #91 - Snow Much Fun
Copic Creations Challenge #41 - Sparkle
The Character Cafe Dazzle Challenge - Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle
The Corrosive Challenge #96 - Bling it On
Stamping Vacation Fountain of Youth challenge - Snowman

Thank you for stopping by, happy crafting and wish you all a Wonderful 2011, take careX:)

TOP Ten Cards for 2010 Blog Hop

2010-12-28T22:35:00.001+11:00

Hi all

Had a break from the computer and just trying to catch up and see a few of my DT buddies from Mad for Markers and Inky Impressions taking part in this Top Ten Cards for 2010, thought it sounded like fun so stop by over at Suzi's blog for the full details. Now I found this really hard to pick my favourates but this is what I chose.

Some of my favourate creations that are not cards, added them at the bottom as not sure if they could be included.

Thank you for visitinig, happy crafting, hope you have all had a fun filled Christmas and wishing a wonderful 2011, take careX:)

Sweet Birthday Lili card for my friend

2010-12-22T23:01:00.000+11:00

Hi all, welcome to our Inky Impressions Challenge and this is our second week of our Black, White plus one colour, now I know I haven't followed the challenge (this is my free week) as I wanted to create this card for my friend Hazel whom I left behind in England (we used to walk together most Wednesday whatever the weather, as you can image I have gained a pound or two since!!). Just had to use this yummy ribbon from Crafty Ribbons to match my gorgeous Inky Impressions 'Birthday Lili' and my new The Sweet with Glitter papers stack from DCWV. Now Hazel likes things plain and not too fussy so have kept the card that way. Though I seemed to have got carried away with my Kindyglitz lol! (used it on the cakes, strawberry and large swirl)

Lili is coloured using Copics and Spica pens for the cake. Now please do not look to close at her left eye, thought the special effects was dry and turned her over to stick the pop up stickers on and messed her eye up I have had to try and rectify by peeling the special effects off and using a multiliner, I just didn't have time to colour her again, I am just too slow, just can't wait to get faster and much better at colouring lol!

A closer look at the spica coloured cake and nails

Now some good news my DT Stamps have arrived yesterday! WOO HOO they are so gorgeous and can't wait to get creating using them.

Don't forget to pop on over to the Inky Impressions Challenge blog and see the gorgeous creations the DT have made using Nicole's gorgeous new Inky Images, there are some cute animal images in this Winter Release too!

Challenges

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamps R US Challenge #11 - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew Challenge - Birthdays at Christmas (Hazel's Birthday 2nd Jan hope this counts)

ABC Challenge 'K' = Keep it Simple

Now I am going to quickly link to the challenges and try and catch up on some blogging, but I am tired lol! So if I don't get to you tonight I will visit you over the hols.

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting and wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2011, take careX:)

Quick and Easy Snowmen Gift Tags

2010-12-21T20:44:00.003+11:00

Hi all, time is flying by too fast lol! Should have got this posted this morning but by the time I had them finished I ran out of time! I so hope to get ahead of myself very soon! Or as soon as time slows down lol!

It is the second week of our 'Anything Goes' challenge over at Mad for Markers the DT Creations and entries are amazing don't forget to check them out. I was needing some more tags and thought these TGF snowmen could help me out, coloured them using copics and added kindyglitz for extra added sparkly, used my SU tag punch for the tags, ribbon and eyelets from my stash.

A side view to try and show the added sparkle

The back using my SU Stamp Set Punch Pals and Merry Christmas Stickers

JUST FOR FUN got Rosanna and Morgan one each (red & Blue) of these cute snowmen, might have to go and get me one lol! Each year I buy them an ornament so when they leave home they will have a collection for their first tree.

Copics

B21, B24, B28, BG10, C00, YR04, R20, R83, R85, R89, V15, V17, V99

Don't forget Sammi over at the Mad for Markers Store can cater for all your copic requirements, as well as markers, there are various sticky tapes, Xpress Blend It Paper, Flourish with bling embellishments. Posting to New Zealand and Australia.

Challenges

Fab N Funky challenge #53 - Quick and Easy
Creative Cowgirl Challenge #3 - Christmas or Winter
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 143 - One for the Kids
PaperPlay challenges '10 Week 50 - Anything but a card

The cowgirls also have a blog hop going with $50 of candy as the prize as well as sponsors for their challenge.

Wishing you all a WONDERFUL Christmas and a FANTASTIC 2011.

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting! Take CareX:)

Inky Impressions Fairy Lili Blossom Easel card for our Black, White + One Challenge

2010-12-15T23:00:00.003+11:00

Good Morning/Evening

This was a scheduled post lol but I am still up and about and this week our Inky Impressions Challenge is Black, White + One other colour, starting Wednesday 7.00am EST, now postie still hasn't brought me my new images:( so I have used one of my favourates Inky Girls Fairy Lili, now this was a challenge for me, I have hardly used black and white and had to dig deep in my stash lol! I tried something new on Lili's wings and used kindyglitz and sprinkled SU Dazzling Diamonds glitter while still wet and boy do they sparkle, then sprayed with Glimmer Mist Dazzling Diamonds. Special effects for the eyes, hair bobbles and shoes. I have used my spellbinders blossom for the shape and MS punch using black glitter card stock for the butterfly. Sentiment is also from Nicole at Inky Impressions. Now I have to say I pleased with how she turned out!

A closer look at Lili's gorgeous sparkly wings

Had another go at flower arranging using these gorgeous flowers from Bizzy Bec's.

Don't forget to pop on over to the Inky Impressions Challenge blog and see the gorgeous creations the DT have made using Nicoles gorgeous new Inky Images, there are some cute animal images in this Winter Release too!

Also dont forget there is also the chance to become a Guest Inkette you can find all the details HERE

Challenges

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #135 - Anything Goes using either a Butterfly, Fairy or Angel

Copic Creations No 41 - SPARKLE

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Christmas Birthday

Stamps R Us Challenge #11 - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #43 - Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away Challenge #10 - Use your Punches/ Die Cuts

Alphabet Challenge Blog - G is for Glitter

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #142 - Floral Frenzy

Now I am going to quickly link to the challenges and get off to bed a busy day tomorrow, I would like to say gorgeous creations to the DT on the challenge blogs and sorry for not leaving a comment tonight!

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting and wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2011, take careX:)