A couple of firsts

This card is mainly for Digital Tuesday's challenge I keep meaning to have a go at making an easel card and this challenge finally inspired me to have a go. It was much easier than I thought it would be and I think it's come out quite nicely!

My post says a couple of firsts and that's because I've also had a go at stitching on a card - now I know why I haven't done it before - it's hard! Trying to keep the stitch straight is really difficult - I guess I just need to practice!!!

Anyway, this is a free Newton's Law colouring that I found here. I love Newton's Law bears, so cute! I coloured him with my copics (not convinced about the pink!) and used some card and paper and little pink flower gems from my stash.

Sometimes you have to kiss .......

........ a lot of frogs before you meet your Prince Charming and you're mine!

My latest card! This is one of my sneak peaks, this image will be coming to DigiSparkle soon, just keep an eye out!

This is also for a load of challenges:

Pile it on - To the one you love

Crazy for Challenges - Valentine

Craft Challenge - Valentine or love

Pink elephant - Mushy Gusy Valentine

Papertake weekly - Love actually

Stampin 4 the weekend - Love is in the air

Stamp something - Love somethings

Bee Crafty - Love or romance

Dare U 2 Digi - Hearts/Valentine

Lilly of the Valley - Valentines

Pink Gem Candy

Here is some great candy That Pink Gem is offering:

To celebrate my birthday this month and the launch of our new challenge blog 'A Gem of a Challenge' (which starts on 8th Feb) I am giving away 6 Pink Gem Designs stamps in a prize draw!

My little sister is 18!

I can't quite believe my little sis is 18! I can remember her being born and it was only yesterday! Oh well, I know life goes on but does it have to move quite so quickly? Anyway, this is the card I made for her (Mum says she was chuffed!).

She is a big Tigger fan so I got this image off the internet and coloured with my copics. I backed with some brand new Smirk designer paper, a black satin ribbon (cheap off the market but doesn't look cheap!) and a brand new butterfly charm and I finished it off with a computer generated Happy birthday 18 which I cut out with my nesties.

I'm actually quite proud of this one - it came together quite nicely and I'm pleased with my copics (makes the colours jump out) and I feel I'm finally getting to grips with using ribbons and charms.

This card is for these challenges:

ABC Challenge - N is for New

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Four legged and furry (I presume Tigger counts!)

Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Things with wings (tenuous I know but there are butterflies all over it!)

Guide my steps ...

.. as you promised (Psalm 119:133)

This is one of my current style baby cards, I'm trying for untraditional colours at the moment. I did a couple of these (some were baby cards, some were dedication/christening cards) but unfortunately this is the only on I remembered to photograph before sticking down the envelope (duh!!!)

I stamped a feet stamp in brown Ink it Up ink onto craft paper. I stuck this onto white card and then handwrote the Psalm round the edge. I then added a star charm on an olive green ribbon.

Hope you like it!

Oh, and this is for Simon Says Stamp Challenge

Birthday Cards

My girls have recently been invited to a couple of parties (apparently this is it for the next few years - party central! Surely it's sad when your children's social life is better than your own!!)

So here are a couple of birthday cards that I've made using some of DigiSparkle's upcoming new stamps. I've used my new copics (a big thank you to my DH) and I think my colouring is getting better!

DigiSparkle Freebies

I hope you've all had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. If you've hopped on over from DigiSparkle's newsletter welcome to my blog and if not thanks for taking time out to read my ramblings.

We've had a great Christmas but having been away from home I can't wait to get home and use my new craft desk to make a few bits and pieces. Hopefully I'll be able to get some cards made when I get home (I'm sure there are some birthdays coming up - I know the MIL's is early Januray but I'm convinced there are some others!)

Anyway enough of me, here are some DigiSparkle freebies (just click on the image to make it larger, then right click to save the image.)