Kitty cuddles

Hello lovely people,

Yep, I'm still on holibobs and I have lost track of the amazing sights that I have seen so far; I think there might be a lot of photos by the end!

I have a commissioned card to share with you that I made for a friend to give to her daughter and I have used some of my favourite Maja Design papers.

I see there is a brand new Maja Design collection just out and no surprise, it's gorgeous so that will be a 'must have' for me!

The recipient of the card is a student veterinary nurse and I was asked to include a brown and white Jack Russell if possible...so I think I got that covered with this fabulous image!

I've used this layout before and it was perfect for this card to allow me to add all the details I wanted like the 21st birthday sentiment and the name.

I was almost done when I remembered that I had some tiny key charms so popped one of those on and it finished it perfectly.

Card recipe;

Image: Vet girl - Time 4 Tea Designs

DP: Vintage Spring Basics - Maja Design (available from Live and Love Crafts)

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Twine: Ivory button twine - The Ribbon Girl

Sentiment: For you circular sentiments - LOTV

Dies: Old Swedish lace - Magnolia Doohickeys
Charm: Tiny key charm - The Ribbon Girl

Copic colours;
Skin: E000/00/21/11/04 & R20
Hair: E50/53/55/57
Scrubs: G21/24/YG63
Shoes: W00/0/1/2
Grey cat: W4/5/6/7
Ginger cat: E99/YR27/E97
Dog: W00/0/1 & E31/33/35 & R46/39
Ground: W00/0/1/2/3/4

Thanks for visiting and I really appreciate any comments that you leave,

Winter warmth

Hello lovely people,

I have come to the conclusion that I need a time machine and then maybe, just maybe, I could be ready in time for Christmas ;-)

Ok, not going to happen so I'll just crack on with those Christmas cards and meanwhile...

..it's Creative Inspirations challenge time and this week we have the theme...

ANYTHING GOES
with the option to use a sketch

Here's a lovely new sketch for you, or you can use any of the sketches from the Creative Inspirations sketch page

Our sponsor for this challenge is Time for Tea Designs with a prize of 5 digis of the winner's choice

I have done my usual thing of using the sketch but tweaking it a little...so my embellishment cluster grew a little bit and also migrated over to the opposite corner!

The papers I chose are such soft pastels that I wanted to keep my colouring a little paler than normal, which I find quite tricky with Copics.  So, I just did one layer of each colour rather than my usual two layers and I think it does look a little softer.

I always find myself reaching for my little letter stamps when I want to personalise cards...although in this case 'Felicity' is entirely fictional and can be replaced with any other name as and when I need to!

Card recipe;

Image: Winter warmth - Time For Tea Designs

DP: Vintage frost basics - Maja Design (available from Live and Love Crafts)

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Lace: Teresa - The Ribbon Girl

Tag: Sentiment tags - LOTV

Letter stamps: magazine freebie set

Copic colours;
Skin: E000/00/21/11/04 & R20
Hair: E41/44/47
Coat / boots: R81/83/85
Hat / scarf / boots: B91/93/97
Hand warmer / pom poms: W00/1/3
Boot soles: W6/7/9
Ground: W00/0/1/2/3/4

The DT have made some gorgeous samples to inspire you so pop over to Creative Inspirations to take a look :-)

Thanks for visiting and I really appreciate any comments that you leave,

Challenges I am entering;

Getting creative with a new DT spot!

Hello lovely people,

Well, this is very exciting...I am delighted to announce that I am joining the wonderful and talented DT at Creative Inspirations!
*happy dance*

Just don't tell Dr. Hubby because he already thinks I do too much crafting ;-)

For my first week on the team we have everyone's favourite theme...

ANYTHING GOES

with the option of a sketch
- you can use any previous Creative Inspirations sketch or this lovely new one;

We are sponsored by TimeforTea Designs with a prize of 5 digi images of the winner's choice :-)

I decided to use the sketch because it really suited my style and I just added the extra detail of the fence along the bottom....
...and some extra flowers top left...
..oh, and my circle is a square!
I love sketches but do have a habit of tweaking them - lol!
Good job the sketch is optional, huh?!

This image has a lovely cosy Autumn feel to it...although I am not sure why she has gloves and a hat but an off the shoulder top - lol!
I am really starting to love colouring longer hair with lots of detail even though it takes a while to do, and practice will make perfect!

Card recipe;

Image: Fall love - TimeforTea

DP: Vintage baby and Vintage Spring - Maja Designs (available from Live and Love Crafts)

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Twine: Ivory button twine - The Ribbon Girl

Tag: Sentiment tags - LOTV

Dies: Lovely fence - Magnolia Doohickeys

Frantage: Stampendous shabby white embossing enamel - Live and Love Crafts
Glitter: Crystal Glamour dust - Live and Love Crafts

Copic colours;
Skin: E000/00/21/11/04 & R20
Hair: E41/43/47
Hat / jumper / socks:B91/93/95/97
Skirt: E41/42/43
Heart / gloves: YG61/63
Trim on socks / jumper: W00/1/2
Boots: E43/44/47/49
Ground: W00/0/1/2/3/4

The DT have made some wonderful samples for you to see so do pop over to Creative Inspirations to take a look :-)

Thanks for visiting and I really appreciate any comments that you leave,

Challenges I am entering;
The Ribbon Girl (pastels)
A Gem of a Challenge (spots +/or stripes)