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Shaping Up!

Hello folks!Here's a super CAS card using the sketch from Sunday Stamps and the code word 'shapes' over at Addicted to CAS: I used a couple of older sets from CAS-ual Fridays and Avery Elle. The Avery...

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MFT Sketch and Colour Challenges

Hello inkers!Here's a CAS version of the latest MFT sketch:I actually coloured these in last week - I used the closest colours I could find to those in the colour challenge but I have to admit they've...

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Freshly Made Sketch #599

Hello folks,Not much card making this week - my mojo has well and truly disappeared and I had a complete mental block with anything crafty - so frustrating!Nothing like a new Freshly Made Sketch to...

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Altenew August Inspiration Challenge

Hello inkers,Always love a good Inspiration Challenge over at Altenew but, oh dear, how I struggled with the colours this month! I love the bouquet in the pic but just found it so difficult to pull the...

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CAS Leaves

Hello again,Two posts in one day - I'm on a roll! Here's a super CAS card for the Addicted to CAS leaves challenge using the pretty hues from Colour Throwdown: I used some foliage from Lawn Fawn,...

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Freshly Made Sketch #600!

Hello folks!Can you believe Freshly Made Sketches has made it to their 600th sketch? That deserves a celebration and at the very least deserves a play along this week:On Sunday it's Father's Day here...

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My Favorite Things - 2023 Card Design Superstar: Clean and Simple Genius

Hello inkers,MFT's annual Card Design Superstar comp has rolled around again - I always like to have a bash and love to see the gallery as there are some truly amazing creations! This one's my entry to...

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Altenew September Inspiration Challenge

Hello, happy weekend to you!A pretty, autumnal palette for the Altenew Inspiration Challenge this month: I switched from my usual Copics and used pencils to colour this Nostalgic Florals bloom. I'm...

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MFT Sketch Challenge #663

Hello again,Second card for the day - I'm on a roll! This one's for MFT's latest sketch challenge:I usually put this cute kid from Your Hair Down (retired) against a sunny, blue sky background but with...

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MFT Sketch 664

Hello inkers!Quick post for this week's MFT Sketch Challenge before it closes:I have to admit I didn't find it the easiest sketch to play with!  I used Watercolor Wash Free Form Stencil for the...

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Holly Jolly Christmas

Hello again,Still playing with my latest MFT purchase, this time with Yuzu Holly Jolly Santa for sketch challenge #665:I was so excited to use these new stamps I didn't even realise the sketch was a...

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Freshly Made Sketch #606 - Guest Designer

Hello inkers!I'm so thrilled to be guest designer for one of my absolute favourite challenges this week - Freshly Made Sketches. They reached an unbelievable 600 challenges a few weeks ago and I was...

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AAA Card Challenge - Colourful Ink Blending

Hello again!Playing along with AAA Cards for this one - they have an ink blending challenge happening so it was the perfect excuse to crack open some new Lavinia Stamps images. I've always loved their...

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Altenew - October Inspiration Challenge

Hello folks,This month's Inspiration Challenge over at Altenew is being hosted by Hannelie whose designs I always love!  She's happened to use one of my favourite colour combos too: I find it very...

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Koala-la-la-la-la-la-la - MFT Colour Challenge

Hello inkers,Quick post for MFT's colour challenge 220 - the cement gray immediately made me think of the koala in Cute and Cuddly Christmas: I also used some dp from  Over the Rainbow and Colorful...

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Just Us Girls - 700 Challenges!

Hello folks,Another great challenge is celebrating a big birthday this week - Just Us Girls are celebrating a huge 700 challenges with colour week: So I started this card for my youngest who turns 15...

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MFT Sketch Challenge #667

Hello inkers,Here's a card for MFT's sketch challenge: So often when I do a sketch challenge I look at the sketch, picture it in my head and then after I've made the card realise I've not quite done it...

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Peace on Earth

Hello bloggers,Here's a very CAS card for MFT's Colour and Ready, Set Christmas challenge: I've used Iconic Christmas (retired) with a touch of chunky glitter for the snow and some teeny tiny diamanté...

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Color Hues Meets Time Out

Hello again,Time Out has an Inspired by Words challenge this week. I've combined it with the colours over at Color Hues, which I think may be the first time I've entered one their challenges:I never...

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Freshly Made Sketch #608

Hello folks!My mojo has been severely lacking this week. When that happens I always reach for trusty stamps that I know will give me a crafty kick up the backside - in this case it's Doodlie-Do from...

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