Vintage Fairy Wishes

I seem to be going through a bit of a blue phase at the moment, following on from my green phase of the past few months.  It'll probably get combined with lilacs just in time for a contemporary Christmas and then onto deep purples for the New Year.

This is definitely my most inked stamp of the moment, I can see me developing a life long love affair with Saturated Canary stamps.

So I guess this card sums up my "signature style" of the moment.  I'm sure it'll change with the seasons and new stash acquirement's!


Products Used:
Saturated Canary Stamp Fairy Wishes
My Minds Eye Antique Floral 180-page Pad
KraftStax
Pearl Gemstone Wheel
Pearls included with Carousel
Glitter Glue Tubes
London Fog Memento Ink Pad
Jet Black StazOn Pad
Vellum
Nesting Dies - Oval
Nesting Dies - Scalloped Oval
Shapeabilities Jewel Flowers And Flourishes
Cards & Envelopes 8 x 8 Inch White
Taffeta Smooth White Card
ProMarkers - 
Skin - Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Ivory
Brown Hair - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan
Lips - Rose Pink
Dress - Pastel Blue, Cool Aqua, Duck Egg

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Southern Girls Challenge Make Believe....
All Sorts Challenge Week 223 - Butterflies
Sketch Saturday Week #275
Sweet Stamping - Got the blues...
Crafty Creations Challenge #239 Let's Get Krafty
I Love ProMarkers Challenge # 185 : 3 Different Shapes - Square, Oval and Rectangle / Banner
Dolly Mixture Challenge - Flowers & Gems/Pearls
Daring Cardmakers Signature Style
Deep Ocean Challenge #60 Goodbye Summer
Milk Coffee FABULOUS FALL COLORS CHALLENGE!!

And here's the sketch I've used:


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Wish Upon a Christmas Star

This is one of those stamps sets that I've ad for ages, it's worked it's way to the back of my folder and been all but forgotten until it fitted the Two by To Bear Challenge perfectly and then I remembered how much I love it.  With the right ProMarkers the Forever Friends are a doddle to color and their clothing is just big enough to paper piece so they are so easy to perfectly co-ordinate with pretty much any papers.

I have to admit I was a little less than dazzled by the new Country Companions Winter Wishes papers, until I cracked the seal on my pack . . . I'm actually really impressed with them "in the flesh".  Lovely shades of red and a pale almost muted green, just right for woodland animals but these lilac and pale teal papers are my absolute favorite!  I'm glad there's plenty left for me to enjoy for a fair few more projects.


Products Used:
A5 Paper Pack Double Sided - Winter Wishes
Glitter Glue Tubes
Forever Friends Stamp Set
Ribbon and Bow from Forever Friends Spring Time range
Pearls included with Carousel
Rich Cocoa Memento Ink Pad
Inkadinkado Blending Chalks
Core Card Wisteria
Core Card Tranquil Blue
Cards & Envelopes 6 x 6 White Scalloped
Taffeta Smooth White Card
ProMarkers - 
Forever Friends - Tan, Blush, Buttercup, Ivory

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
The Bear Challenge - Two by Two
Crafts 4 Eternity #140 - Colour Combo
Make it Monday #157 Anything Goes
Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge # 173
The Paper Shelter Challenge # 128 - Sun, Moon, Stars
CRAFT Challenge 224 - Paper Piecing
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 286 - Hip to be Square

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Pingu Christmas


Products Used:
Orange - Ginger, Mustard
XMas Green - Holly, Pine

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Lazy Fisherman

I'm definitely a fan of cutesy, whimsical images as a pose to scenes and inanimate objects.  But this image caught my eye for a combination of challenges, water themed, sports and lazy days.  I found a brilliant brad to go with, it reads "I got out of bed for this?".  All in all I'm pretty pleased with my break from the the norm.


Products Used:
Not For Girls - Double CD Rom
6 x 6" Paper Pack - Christmas in the Country
Ribbon - Christmas in the Country
Hot Diggity Dog Greeting Tags
Born to Shop Epoxy Brad
KraftStax
Marlmarque Paper - Grey/Green
Inkadinkado Blending Chalks 
Cards & Envelopes 6 x 6 Inch White
Taffeta Smooth White Card
ProMarkers - 
Muted Green - Olive Green, Marsh Green, Moss
Orange - Burnt Orange, Ginger, Mustard
Blue - Pastel Blue

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Daring Cardmakers Heavy Metal
Here Come the Boys CHALLENGE #59 LAZY SUMMER DAYS
My Time to Craft Challenge #232 Sports
Everybody Art Challenge#243 - Happy Birthday
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #68 - Sketch
Divas By Design Challenge Water Themed
Whimsy Inspirations Challenge #63 - Masculine cards
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Winnie Stuck in a Book

I love these little Winnie owl images from Polka Doodles they're so cute and versatile.  Nice and quick and easy to color in too :)

I've spotted some new Polka Doodles rubber stamps among my long and distinguished list of new products.  I'm working hard to get them all on the website as quickly as possible.  I'll be popping a note on our Facebook page when they're ready.


Products Used:
Papers and gems free with Creative Cardmaking Magazine Issue 51
Terracotta - Burnt Orange, Tan, Ginger
Yellow - Mustard, Buttercup
Muted Green - Moss

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Heart Wings Tag

I love this die!  I actually bought it because it was perfect for a friend's wedding invitations, she decided my chipboard version was too bulky and went for a surprisingly simple design but hey it was a great excuse to treat myself to the die!!


Products Used:
Pearls included with Carousel

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Simple Pink Baby Card

I'm delighted to announce that we are now supplying a much bigger range of Trimcraft products.

Typically of British designed papers Trimcraft offers simple shapes and patterns in a well chosen color palette perfectly designed to inspire your own creativity.  And because they are manufactured in the UK they offer amazing value for money.   This doesn't mean you have to compromise on quality either.  I've been using Trimcraft products under the Dovecraft brand for many years and I've not been disappointed yet.

I always get really inspired to craft when I spend the day adding new products to our website, there are some simply stunning ranges doe to be released very soon!  I'l try to hold back my creative urges until I've added the rest of the products to the website but I'm afraid I can't make any promises!!!

This is a card I made over the weekend.


Products Used:
Pearls included with Carousel

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Spots and stripes - nothing new at all on this one!

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Summer Fairy Wishes

I'm feeling a little worse for wear today but very proud of myself for completing another section of the Pendle Way, a round trip of almost 15 miles.  I was so glad it was my OH's turn to cook, I think he didn't think that through before he offered because he was just as sore as me!  So it'll be an evening of the sofa with my knitting and a movie tonight.



Products Used:
6x6 Designstax - Lucy Cromwell
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