Christmas Ballerinas

Yay, it's December, November was an awful month for me so I'm hoping for better this month, and it's of to a good start  with this months new releases from All dressed up stamps, I got to play with this wonderful image Chritmas-ballerinas But as the advert goes a ballet dancer is not just for Christmas. I coloured her with copics used First Edition paper, snow glitter, lace Glitter paper snowflakes, gems and tulle with a charm, the frame die is from tattered lace.

B0000,00,02,

E00,21,11,33,35,39,

Y00,21,11,

C2,3,5,7,

I would like to enter this in the following challenges;

a place to start Happy Holidays

dream valley challenges.Christmas 

crafty calendar challenge Add a ribbon

Hugs Debra

Christmas Penguins

Hello, it's time for a new Facebook challenge at All Dressed Up Stamps this month it's your favourite things. Well I just love these funny penguins you can get Here

I coloured them with copics used First Edition White Christmas paper the sentiment is a mixture of two dies and the little Christmas lights are from Habico, the dotty card is from Anna Marie and the green gems from my stash.

R08,24,29,

C00,2,3,5,

YR08,17

It would be lovely to see your creations on the challenge.

I would like to enter this in the following;

A Gem of a challenge Anything goes
crafty friends Anything goes
http://crafty Hazelnuts Christmas challenge Anything Christmas with wings
Di's digi designs Animals acting like humans
my time to craft Christmas scene
Creative knockouts Winter/Holidays
crimbo-crackers Animals
Hugs Debra x

Christmas Robin Delight

Hi there, I thought I would share a card I made today, it's using an image called Christmas Robin Delight, it's a fairly old image and when I went to the site ladybug crafts ink I found it has ceased trading, such a shame as Kerry was a marvelous artist.

I coloured with copics, used a bit of glitter on the birdhouse roof and ground, glossy accents on the holly berries, paper and sentiment was out my bit bin and some pearls that I coloured red with a copic.

E30,33,35,39,44

G02,05,07

R05,27,46,89

B0000

I would like to enter this in the following challenges;

addicted-to-stamps Anything goes

dragonfly dreams Christmas/Winter

lil patch of crafty friends Anything goes

Gem of a challenge Anything goes

crafty friends Christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Christmas and R = Robin

my time to craft An animal (Is a Robin an animal?)

Thank you for looking 

Hugs Debra

Christmas Sprites from Aurora Wings

Hi there, aurora wings have four new Angel Sprites for you to snap up today, with this great money off coupon, they are the most sweetest Christmas cards I have made, and you can see all my lovely teamies work at the new release showcase blog with all the relevant links, the Etsy shop is HERE

For all three of my cards I have used First Edition White Christmas Paper, Christmas SnipArt, Flower soft sentiments, Pearls , glitter and flowers from my stash. They are all coloured with copics.

E000,00,21,11,33,35,39,07,13,18

B0000,000,00,

C0,1,2,3,

YG01,13,17

YR21,23,31

Y02,13

V0000,000,01,

G0000,000,00,05,

First we have Harp-Angel-Sprite in JPG or PNG 

Lute Angel Sprite in JPG or PNG

Trumpet Angel Sprite in JPG or PNG 

I didn't get time to play with the Peace-Angel-Sprite but she is gorgeous, you can see her on the showcase blog.

I would like to enter these in the following challenges;

crafting by designs Anything goes

crafty creations Anything goes

Creative moments Anything goes

Ellibelles Crafty Corner Christmas/Holidays

funkie Junkie Leaves

the paper shelter Christmas card

cardz 4 galz Get ready for Christmas

Thank you for looking,

Hugs Debra

Leanne's Birthday

Hello, something a little different from me today, this is a card I made for my Daughter in laws Birthday,no colouring involved. he he, the papers are from The Works, corner die is a Tim Holtz and the butterflies I can't remember because, in my wisdom I took my dies out of their packaging and stuck them to my craft room door with magnetic sheets, I know not very clever but a great space saving device, I just wished I had took photos of them in their packaging first .

The stamped sentiment is a Paper Smooches called Magic Sampler and I've included a sprinkling of gems around it.

2 crafty critter crazies Anything goes with a critter

a bit more time to craft Anything goes

a perfect time to craft Anything goes

crafters cafe Flora or Fauna

creations in pink Anything goes in pink

love to craft Anything goes

not just cards Anything goes

creative crafters Anything goes

Hugs Debra x

Woof Christmas from All Dressed Up

Good evening, we have some wonderful new release images this month from All Dressed Up Stamps

I was lucky enough to play with Woof Christmas and had great fun colouring him in. I used copics and Distress ink for the background with a bit of glossy accents on the lights,berries and bauble.

E43,44,74,11,21,31,33,35

W1,2,3,

Y00,02,06,15

R00,02,05,08,29,46,89,

G00,02,05,09,

C7,9,10,N3,

I would like to enter this in the following challenges.

addicted to stamps and more Anything goes

crafting by designs Anything goes

crafty creations Anything goes

Ellibelle's Corner Christmas/Holidays

the sisterhood of crafters CAS

digi choosday Anything goes

lemon shortbread Anything goes

the holly and ivy Anything Christmas goes

Through the craftroom door Anything goes

unicorn challenge Christmas/Winter

Thank you for looking

Hugs Debra x

Christmas is Coming

Where oh where has October gone................

I just cannot believe it is November, I have so much work left to do for this year!

But at least this challenge has made me get a Christmas card finished, I seriously think I'm going to have to do the unthinkable...Buy some cards....No, did I think that or say it out loud.

If you haven't already guessed the theme for November Facebook challenge is "Christmas is Coming" I have used Monster Dino that I coloured with copics the papers I've had for years and are from Dovecraft the sentiment is an old one from All dressed up stamps, there's a bit of white glitter and glossy accents.

Y13,19 E35,

G02,05,09

YG01,03,23,

R27,29,89,

I would like to enter this in the following;

CRAFT Winter
cute card Thursday Holiday/Christmas
fab n funky Christmas
http://creativeknockouts C&S
Creative moments Anything goes opt for the girls
the paper shelter make it square
Simon says stamp Anything goes
watercooler challenges Anything goes

Thank you for looking.

Hugs Debra

Jenson's 3rd Birthday

Hiya, it was my Grandson's 3rd Birthday this week, so I made him this card, it's using a whimsy digital stamps called Leon this is just perfect for Jenson as he is turning into a right petrol head just like his father. We had his party today so it was great getting all the family together.

I coloured it with copics and used salty ocean distress ink for the sky.

Y02,11,23

C0,2,3,5,7,9,

E000,00,21,

YG05,13,17,
B93,95,97,

I would like to enter this in the following challenges;

lil patch of crafty friends Anything goes

corrosive challenge Anything goes

Gem of a craft  Anything goes

allsorts Make your own background

brown sugar Anything goes

colour crazy Anything goes

creative fingers Anything goes

polkadoodle's Anything goes

crafting with an attitude Anything goes

Thank you for looking

Hugs Debra x

Robo Christmas

Hi there, I have finally managed another Christmas card, CAS that seems to be my style for this Christmas ha ha, I've used a very old digi from Tiddly Inks called Roboto

who said a Robot was just for Birthdays, I thought if I coloured him in Christmas colours he would make a perfect boys card. The Son embellishment is a chipboard one that I coloured and then used glossy accents on it.

G02,05,07,

R24,35,N3,

I would like to enter this in the following challenges;

crafting with an attitude Anything goes

Crimbo-crackers Anything goes

Southern girls Anything goes

a bit more time to craft Anything goes

a perfect time to craft Anything goes

love to craft Anything goes

merry little christmas Anything Christmas goes

creative crafters Anything goes

Hugs Debra x

Kitsune Sprite and Hepaticia Sprite

Wow,what wonderful new releases we have from Mitzi at aurora wings this month, three of them, and if you would like to see what all the other DT have made please pop across to the Aurora wings showcase blog for loads of inspiration.

There is also a money off coupon with the codes attached.

I'm afraid I didn't get round to colouring Indian Corn Sprite

Indian-Corn-Sprite Aurora-Wings jpg

Indian-Corn-Sprite at Aurora-Wings png

Indian Corn Sprite at Etsy

Here is  Kitsune Sprite, Mitzi has informed me that  "kitsune" is fox in Japanese. People in the west (mostly the anime and Japanese culture fans) tend to use kitsune for the multi-tailed fox spirit of the Japanese folklore (not everything is cuddly or cute, as 'spirit' can be more of a demon than a friendly ghost).

So you live and learn.

I have coloured with copics, used Basic Grey pyrus paper and the sentiment was a freebie.

R11,E000,00,21,

YG01,03,13,

YR20,21,09,12,14,16,

E50,51,53,40,11,13,15,17,19,33,

C7.9.10.5.3.

Iced spruce distress oxide.

Kitsune at Aurora Wings jpg

Kitsune at Aurora-Wings png

Kitsune at Etsy

This is Hepatica Sprite, (here in Europe she is also known as Liverwort)

I coloured with copics used Anna Marie paper and a Tattered lace oval die, the stamens have a touch of sparkle pen and then some glossy accents on top.

E000,00,21,R11,

G02,05,09,

V12,15,17,09,

Hepatica at Aurora wings jpg

Hepatica Aurora-Wings png

Hepatica at Etsy

I'm entering these into the following;

crafty creations Anything goes

fab n funky Feature a creature

a bit more time to craft Anything goes

a perfect time to craft Anything goes

classic design team Anything goes

happy little stampers Must use a die

lets create Fall colours

love to craft Anything goes

sheepski-designs Autumn

the flower challenge CAS + flower

Thank you for looking.

Hugs Debra

New Home

Hi there, well it's a very wet Sunday afternoon here, so I'm upstairs playing in my craft room. 

When I was a young girl (many many years ago now) when it was raining so hard that the raindrops were bouncing in the puddles, my Mum always announced "It's colouring book weather, get your pens out" so I need no excuse to do the same today.

This is a card I made for a friends daughter, Helen and her partner Justin have just moved into their new home together. I have had this stamp for years it's called Crowns and Castles 4 from paperartsy I believe it's been discontinued now as I couldn't find it on their website.

I coloured it with copics and used salty ocean distress ink on the sky

C0,1,3,

R02,05,08

YG03,07

I would like to enter this into the following challenges;

lil patch of crafty friends Anything goes

corrosive challenges Anything goes

A Gem of a challenge Anything goes

brown sugar Anything goes

clean and simple on Sunday Masculine

colour crazy Anything goes

just-add-ink With an "H" my H is for Hill

polkadoodle Anything goes

qkr stampede Anything goes

Thank you for taking the time to look.

Hugs Debra x

Gingerbread House

It's new release day at All Dressed Up and I was super lucky enough to get to play with , isn't it the most yummy Gingerbread house, I coloured it with copics, used glossy accents on the sweeties , glitter on the icing and pearls for the snow drops, I finished the background with a few salty ocean distress ink clouds.

R20,24,29,

YG30,13,23,17,

B0000,Y00,

E11,13,35,57,

I would like to enter this into the following challenges;

crafting with an attitude Anything goes

crimbo-crackers Anything goes

cute card Thursday Anything goes

cute n crafty Christmas Anything Christmas/Winter

brown sugar Anything goes
colour crazy Anything goes
polkadoodle Anything goes
qkr stampede Anything goes

Thank you for visiting me today.

Hugs Debra x

Autumn

Hi there, well I don't know about where you live, but Autumn has certainly arrived here on the East Coast, the ADU facebook challenge  this month is all about 

"Autumn or Halloween"

So you have a choice, we don't really celebrate Halloween so I opted for the Autumn theme.

I used one of the three-little-autumn-girls and also the Autumn-papers-1 collection, I coloured her with copics and added a few dots in the corner that I got from Anna at The craft box uk the sentiment as a freebie from a magazine. I doodled round the edge of the image with a fine liner. 

Copics used.

Skin E000,00,21,R20

Skirt & bow YR20,21,23

Hat & Leggings W1,2,3,5,

Boots & Hair E33,35,37,59,

I would like to enter this in the following challenges;

addicted-to-stamps Lady/Girl

lil patch of crafty friends Anything goes

The corrosive challenges Anything goes

Gem of a challenge Anything goes

Thank you for taking the time to look.

Hugs Debra x

Angel of Remembrance

Hi there, Mitzi is spoiling us with two Angels of Remembrance 1 & 2 they are both amazing.

Angel of Remembrance 1 I decided to colour in shades of lilac, just because it's one of my favorite colours, I used copics, Anna Marie Blissful Green papers, some SnipArt and gems on the border and Petal pink liquid pearls.

 E000,00,01,

V12,15,17,20,22,25,

YR20,21,24

C0,1,2,3, YG93

Angel of Remembrance 2 I went for Summer colours, as just this week I've noticed the leaves changing colour and there is a lot of leaf litter on the ground, I don't think I'm quite ready for Autumn yet. The papers are again from Anna Marie Designs, I must say this is one of my most used paper books I got it in green and beige, love them both, you can't see much of it but there is a strip of lace across the bottom, flowers an gems from my stash.

E000,00,01,21,40,42,

C1,2,3,YG05,V01,

B91,93,95,97,

R81,83,85

If you pop over to the Aurora wings showcase blog you can see what all the other DT have created, there is some stunning inspiration on there.

To buy these stamps you can get them from The Etsy Shop or

Angel-of-Remembrance-1 web site

Angel-of-Remembrance-2 Web site

I would like to enter these in the following challenges;

A Gem of a challenge Anything goes

Allsorts Anything goes or home

dare 2 b artzy Fave colour

int art and soul things with wings

Stamping sensation Flowers

crafting with an attitude Anything goes
crafty creations Anything goes
the paper shelter Use a digi

Hugs Debra

Monster Reed

Hi there I can't believe I forgot to post this card, I made it for my nephew Reed, 

It's using a C.C. Designs stamp called Monsters clear stamp set that I coloured with copics, papers are from Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride

RV52,55,YR15,04 

Y02,YG21,23,BG01,05

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges;

A Gem of a challenge Anything goes
Allsorts Anything goes or Home
dragonfly dreams Happy Birthday
lil patch of crafty friends Anything goes
corrosive challenge Anything goes
alphabet challenge M is for masculine
brown sugar Anything goes
colour crazy Anything goes
creative fingers Anything goes
polkadoodle Anything goes
qkr stampede Anything goes

Hugs Debra

Welcome Little One

It's new release time at All dressed up and I got to play with Little One, such a cute image, I left it in neutral colours as I don't have a need for one at the moment, but it's always handy to have a few spare cards, just in case.

I coloured this with copics and used DCWV papers Nana's Nursery.

C1,2,3,Y00,02,06,

G43,46,YR00,15,02,16,

E43,44,R11,81,83

I would like to enter this in the following challenges;

Brown sugar Anything goes
colour crazy Anything goes
creative fingers Anything goes
polkadoodle Anything goes
qkr stampede Anything goes
crafting with an attitude Anything goes
cute card Thursday Anything goes
A Gem of a challenge Anything goes

Thanks for looking

Hugs Debra x

Seb’s first Birthday

Hello, and welcome to my new followers, I'm always excited to see that number going up.

This card is a super special one, it was my youngest grandchild's first birthday last week. Baby Sebastian, Seb for short, was one and he is growing into an amazing little boy. That's four fantastic Grandchildren I have, I feel so blessed, I was often told there is no love like a Nannar's and it's so true, once you hold them in your arms, that's it everything evolves around making sure they are happy, and how many Nannar cuddles you can get in before they run off.

This card is using an All dressed up stamp called Jungle friends that I coloured with copics, papers are DCWV and Bazzil Basics, there is a touch of Glossy Accents on the coconuts.

Sebastian

C2,3,B93,97,R81

YR23,24,YG01,23,17

BG53,E33,35,37,59

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges;

brown sugar Anything goes

clean and simple on Sunday Die cut a word

colour crazy Anything goes

creative fingers Anything goes

qkr stampede Anything goes

polkadoodles Anything goes

crafting with an attitude Anything goes

cute card Thursday Anything goes

imagine that digi stamp Anything goes

Thank you for looking

Hugs Debra

Party Frock

Hi there, I hope your feeling a bit cooler after the heat wave weve been having in the UK, I'm afraid I don't do heat so have been chasing the shadows round the garden trying to find somewhere cool to roost, anyway it's time for a new challenge on the ADU facebook page and this month it's 

"ADD A FLOWER"

What a great theme, I have used one of Wendy's new images it's called Party Frock and you can get it from ADU Etsy shop 

I coloured her with copics, broken china distress ink, the beautiful papers are from Maja Design Coffee in the Arbour, chipboard from Scrapiniec, flowers and lace from my stash.

E000,00,21,35,37,R11

B91,93,95,97,

I would like to enter this in the following;

A Gem of aq challenge Anything goes
Allsorts Feminine
crafty friends Add embellishments
brown sugar Anything goes
colour crazy Anything colouring
polkadoodle Anything goes
qkr stampede Anything goes

Thank you for looking

Hugs Debra

Biker Boy, Mel's Angel

Hi there, here is a card I made using Pink Ink Designs stamps, they stamp out so beautifully for a large stamp, this one is called Mel's Angel isn't he a character?

I coloured him with copics used paper from the Works at a bit of glossy accents on his glasses and lights, a bit of stencilling on the background with distress inks. 

E00,21,W44

R27,29,46,89,
Y00,C00,1,2,3,5,7,9,

I would like to enter this in the following;

arty divas Anything goes

digi choosday Anything goes

lemon shortbread Anything goes

Through the craftroom door Anything goes

dream valley challenges hand coloured

get creative Anything goes

Pammies inky pinkies Anything goes

Thank you for looking

Hugs Debra

Poppy the Crazy Chic

Well I've finally managed to have a play with a set of stamps I bought from JMC Designs Art Etsy shop this is Poppy one of the crazy-chick-collection the sentiment is also from the same shop, if your looking for quirky then this is the place to be.

I coloured her with copics used Hoop-la papers from Rubber Soul and a few brads I'm had for years, I am making a concerted effort to use up some of my ever growing stash.

I would like to enter this in the following;

dare 2 b artzy Anything goes

lil patch of crafty friends Anything goes

A Gem of a challenge Anything goes

brown sugar Anything goes

colour crazy Anything goes

creative fingers Anything goes

qkr stampede Anything goes

Hugs Debra

Axolotl Sprite Aurora Wings

Hello, I thought I would pop on and show you what I've done with the very generous Gift with Purchase Mitzi gave to everyone that ordered within the set time limit.

Axolotl Sprite

Isn't it a peculiar little creature, I must admit I did have to Google it to find out more about it.

The papers are from Dovecraft and I coloured with copics the text is from JMC Designs Art , I stencilled the background with Salty ocean and spun sugar distress ink.

V0000,00,RV10,32,55,64

YG0000,01,03,23,26

Aurora wings.com

Aurora wings Etsy shop

I would like to enter this in the following;

A gem of a challenge Anything goes

allsorts Sun moon Stars or a baby

crafty calendar Anything goes

brown sugar Anything goes

Hugs Debra

Aquarius, Capricorn and Pisces

Hi there, I have three more Zodiac sprites to share with you today, I'm afraid I just run out of time and didn't get my Sagittarius one finished.

This has been a wonderful set of images to play with, I am so very lucky to be one of Mitzi's showcase girls, if you pop across to the Aurora Wings Showcase blog you will be able to see all the wonderful creations made by my teammates.

You can purchase the new images from The Aurora wings website or

Aurora Wings Etsy Shop just head to the new release page to find them.

Capricorn

I coloured with copics, used Graphic 45 papers and some little silver seashell charms . ( thats a mouthful) 

 E000,00,21,11,R11

E40,42,43,44

W2,3,5,B91,93,95,97

Aquarius 

I coloured this picture with copics, distress ink and a foliage stamp

 E000,00,21,11,R11 E13,97 YR27

C2,3,5,YG07,17,

B00,BG01,Y00,02,06

Pisces

This was coloured with copics, perfect pearls drops, pearls, scrap paper ( I think its a piece of HOTP)

and Anna Marie paper for the seaweed, Magnolia seaweed die

V0000,000,01,04,

BG000,01,05,B00

Hope you have enjoyed looking at my cards as much as I did making them.

I would like to enter these in the following;

crafting by designs Anything goes
crafty creations Anything goes
Creative moments  Anything goes
the paper shelter Anything goes
Simon says stamp Use a die cut
Tuesday throwdown Furry friends

Hugs Debra

Full of Grace

Hi, I'm sharing my All Dressed Up Stamps card with you today using the gorgeous 

Full Of Grace she is so graceful (no pun meant) 

I have coloured her with copics, used Stamperia Lilac Flowers papers, the white ribbon roses were from ebay the text die is Go Kreate and the gems The Works.

E000,00,21,R11

YR00,20,21

V000,01,12,15

I would like to enter this in the following;

digi choosday Anything goes

Lemon shortbread Anything goes

Through the craftroom door Anything goes

cute n crafty Anything goes

Pammies inky pinkies Anything goes

Hugs Debra

Fantasy/ Wings at ADU

Hi there, it’s time for a new challenge at the All Dressed Up Facebook page, and the theme this month is “ Wings or Fantasy” I chose to use Christmas Star Just because I love this image, I coloured her with copics,snipart swirls and a bit of sparkle on the Wings.

I would like to enter this in the following;

Hugs Debra

Abundantia's Blessing and Gemini Abundance Twins

 It's new release day at Aurora Wings and we have two new images for you to drool over at the Aurora wings showcase blog

This one is Abundantia's Blessing which I coloured with copics,liquid pearls, the paper is Far East, the sentiment from Inkylicious and the flowers are from my stash 

Y21,R81,83

G0000,43

V91,93,95,99,22

YR20,61,65,BG23,34,49,

E000,00,21,

Abundantia's Blessings at AuroraWings

Abundantia's Blessings at AW on Etsy

Next we have Gemini Abundance Twins, twice as much fun, and a dream to colour,

E000,00,21,01,44,47

G43,B32,V22,25

R02,11,27,22

YR21,24,RV02

Gemini - Abundance Twins at AuroraWings

Gemini - Abundance Twins at AW on Etsy

At lastly but not least, tragically we lost one of our DT's in May, Aletha was a wonderful woman and an awesome artist, Mitzi created this passion flower sprite in her honor, there is also a blog hop starting at Alisons random thoughts and if you go to Mitzi's (HERE) blog she has generously given you a download of the Passion flower sprite. Also there are some discount codes to be had.

I would like to enter these in the following;

Gem of a challenge Anything goes

crafty sentiments Add a sentiment
digi choosday Anything goes
lemon shortbread Anything goes
TTCRD Anything goes
Tuesday throwdown Anything goes
always fun Anything goes
crafting from the heart Anything goes
Pammies inky pinkie Anything goes
Hugs Debra

Pretty Braids

Hi there it's new release time at All dressed up stamps and I got to play with Pretty Braids, that I coloured with copics and used paper out of my scrap tub. 3 sticky pearls from Ali, tags from LOTV

E33,44,47,27,25,
RV55,W9
R20,22,Y21
YR21,23,24,YG93,95

I would like to enter this in the following;

Colour crazy Anything goes

crafty catz Anything goes

Polkadoodle Anything goes

qkr stampede Anything goes
Gem of a challenge Anything goes

Hugs Debra

All Dressed Up - Gems and or pearls

Evening everyone, hope your all inky, we have a new FaceBook challenge for you today, the theme is

GEMS AND OR PEARLS

so have some fun with that one. The challenge can be found in the pinned section of our facebook page 

I chose to use Pretty-lashes, she is one of my favorites, I coloured with copics used a HunkyDory Stencil, Spun sugar Distress ink and pink pearls Oh and the oval is from Tattered Lace.

E000,00,21,01,R11,

R81,83,85,RV29,

YG13,17,C2,3,5,

B23,32,

I would like to enter this in the following;
Colour crazy Anything goes
crafty catz Fave colour combo (Pink & Grey)
polkadoodles Anything goes
qkr stampede Anything goes
simply create too 3 or more flowers
cardz 4 galz fave colour combo (Pink & Grey)

 Hugs Debra