Christmas Tilda

I am just loving the new Magnolia Christmas stamps and love this cute one because you can use her all year round and I thought I would pop her on the baubles.

I would like to enter this card into the challenge on 'Just magnolia' which is Christmas.

I have used mirror card which I do not normally use but hope it works well with the purple, I found it when I was having a sort out of my craft stuff.

I have been off for a weeks holiday and boy have I had a big clear out, the kids have helped and we ended up with 10 recycling bags,6 bin bags and loads for the charity shops also.

Thing is I can't really see any big gaps and I am now wondering where it all was hiding lol.

Thanks for looking

Louise xx

Take a leaf

The theme this week on Cupcake craft is 'Take a leaf out of my book', so we want to see leaves on your project.

I have used a leaf stamp and decorated a bag and then made a tag with a tree on.

The stamps are from Stampin up and probable one of my most used sets.

The sponsor this week is Tickled pink and they are offering one lucky person one rubber stamp or 2 digital images.

We also have two monthly sponsors which are Polka Doodles who are offering a Pretty Sweet Cd and Scrap Affair who are offering 5 promarkers.

Thanks for looking 

Louise xx

Fairy Wishes

On Polka doodles this week the theme is 'A magical world' so we want to see you cards with fairies, wizards,dragons or unicorns on.

I have gone for this cute fairy from Lili of the valley and used the 'Pretty Sweet Cd' for my papers.

I have coloured with copics and added lots of flowers.

Thanks for looking

Louise xx

Denim and lace

On Cupcake this week we would like to see denim and lace on your card and the sponsor this week is Crafty Emma's Store and you could win a £10 gift voucher to spend.

On my card I have used a digi image from Teddy boa and coloured with copics.

I have coloured the trousers and hats with denim coloured copics and found some black lace in my ribbon basket.

Look forward to seeing your entries

Louise xx

Vintage challenge and changes

I am here today with a challenge card, the challenge was set by the lovely brenda for all the ladies on the Penny black @ allsorts design team. We were each sent a kit with the same items in to see what we all came up with, all we needed to add was the Penny black image.

It was good fun to do and this is what I came up with, you can check out the rest of the teams fab creations on the Blog.

The changes I mention in the title are to do with the challenge blog and are as follows.

• There are going to be a few changes to our challenge, but Penny Black and the Design Team think they are going to make it even better than before and allow lots more of you to join in.


• We are opening up the challenge entry criteria and starting with our November challenge you will be able to use any stamp on your work, although strictly no digi images.

• There will still be lots of prizes on offer and all eligible entries will go into the draw, plus there will be an additional prize each month for entries using a Penny Black stamp or stickeroo.

• And if that's not enough, we are having a “Who’s in the Spotlight” feature every month. The DT will be keeping an eye open as they go on their rounds and about the 20th of each month we will feature two entries which stand out to us. Those entries will be able to display our special logoand will be invited to write a short bio about their crafting journey which will be published on our blog.

• There will be a slight change to our name to take account of these changes and in future we will be know as ‘Penny Black and more at Allsorts’.

Looking forward to seeing all your cards in the November challenge and seeing who will be in the spotlight

Hugs louise xx

Halloween

We are going spooky this week over on Polka doodles and there is free Halloween images for you to use, you can use all of them in your card or just one.

I have gone for all of them and made a step card.

I have coloured with copics and used glossy accents and stickles on the card (cannot see it very well on here). I have also used distress inks to colour the card.

Thanks for looking

Louise xx

Buttons and Bows

On Cupcake this week we want to see your cards with buttons and bows on and the sponsor this week is Digi Doodle shops best and you could win $10 gift voucher to spend.

Also we have Polka doodles with the monthly prize of a Pretty Sweet Cd and Scrap Affair with 5 promarkers to win.

On my card I have coloured with prisma pencils on kraft for a change and I have used a  La-la land stamp for my image.

Thamks for looking

Louise xx

Thanks for looking

Louise xx

Ribbons and bows

On Polka Doodles this week we would like to see your cards with ribbon and bows on

so I have gone for this cute girl from the new Mini Cd  'Pretty sweet'.

The papers are also from the Cd and are very soft and pastel

the sentiment is from the sensational sentiment set.

Thanks for looking 

Louise xx

Jolly Snowman

Hello I am back today with a Christmas card I cannot believe how fast this year is going and that I am thinking about Christmas.

I have used 'Jolly Snowman' from last years Molly Blooms Christmas release which I still love.

The sentiment is Magnolia and the snowflakes are Molly blooms.

I have used a Martha Stewart round the page punch for the base card and the papers are Bo bunny.

The buttons are made from a sizzix die and made using shrink plastic.

Copic colours are:

E50 E51 E53, R81 R83 R85

E40 E42 E43 E44, C1

I would like to enter this in for the following challenges

Let's ink it up -Think pink

One stop craft challenge - Anything goes

JustYolie,JustCreate - Pink as main colour (Link up party for breast cancer aware month)

Thanks for looking

Louise xx

Halloween

For the challenge this week on Cupcake we would like to see your Halloween creations and you could win a prize from Cupcake cards and craft of a paper collection of your choice.

On my card I have used Molly Blooms Halloween stamps, the little dog is just so sweet with his outfit and collection bucket. I have used grand nesties to make the base card and the tree is a magnolia stamp.

If you enter you will also go in the draw for the monthly prize which is a Mini Cd called 'Pretty sweet' from Polka Doodles and we have another sponsor this month which is 'Scrap Affair' and they are offering a set of 5 promarkers.

Thanks for looking
Louise xx

Bird Houses

This week on Polka Doodles we would like to see handmade flowers on your cards.

I have used a punch to make my flowers and a gem brad for the centres.

The image is from the Double sprinkle of kraft Cd and was coloured with copics. The sentiment is from this set here and I love using these, they are called sensational sentiments.

Copic colours are:

E50 E51 E53, E40 E41 E42 E43 E44, Yg11 Yg13 Yg17, 

Bg0000 Bg000 Bg01, R81 R83, E95 E97 E99.

Thanks for looking

Louise xx

Boy in tree

Hello I am back with a card that I made for no particular reason using a Bildmalarna stamp I have had for ages. I have coloured with copics and the card is very simple in design.

The sentiment is from Magnolia and the ribbon is from my stash.

The clouds are made using the cloud kit available from Sir Stampalot and Summer sky memento ink.

Copic colours are -

E000 E00 E11 R20, E31 E53 E57

Yg93 Yg95 Yg97, E41 E43 E44

B91 B93 B95 B97.
I would like to enter this for the following challenge-
Craft your passion challenge- Anything goes but with ribbon
Ladybug Crafts ink tlt challenge- No design papers
Thanks for looking

Louise xx

Black and white Christmas

The challenge for this week on Cupcake Craft was set by our competition winner and Black and White Christmas was chosen.

Got to say to start with I was a bit unsure what to do but it turned out to be the easiest card I have done. 

I have used a Stampin up set that I have had a while and stamped in black and then covered with heat and stick powder and glitter. A bit of matting and layering and the card was done and my mum spotted it and now wants it for one of her friends.

So why not join us this week and you could win $20 gift certificate from Simon says stamp and you will also have a chance to win the new mini Cd from Polka Doodles which is our monthly prize.

Happy Crafting

Louise xx

Autumn Colours

On Penny Black @ Allsorts this month there is a picture to inspire your card and I have gone for Autumn colours.

I have used a Penny black image of a harvest scene and coloured with prism pencils for a change and to give a softer look.

There is gorgeous prizes to be won so why not join in with us this month.

Thanks for looking

Louise xx