Stamp Something's Digi Week!

Its been a while since I sat and made a card for me... Its always been a card for someone or an occasion and I've made the card to suit that person. This time, I've sat and made a card for me. I feel when I make a card for me, they are more simplistic and I'm not sure if thats a good thing or not.

So I've made this card using one of Di's Digital Image and he can be found here, it's called 'Floppy Bunny Hugs' and he is so sweet, cuddling his wee wabbit! So cute.

I've used papers by Making Memories part of the Cosmopolitan Collection, added some Gingham ribbon and a few Pearl Brads. I coloured my bear and his bunny with Prisma Colour Pencils.

Its a simple card, but I think I like the way it turned out. Not too fussy.

I'm entering this card into Stamp Something's Challenge this week. 

Its Digi Week and there are a handful of Digital Artists who are sponsoring this challenge - So... get your skates on, get a Digital Image printed and join in!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sketch Saturday + Spesch Stamps + Bearly Mine Designs

Hello - tis me again

A quick and easy card tonight - made with the sketch from Sketch Saturday, Simon Says Stamp are sponsoring this week, so head on over to check out the sketch and what the lovely DT have created!

I've used Sophie from Spesch Designer Stamps and coloured her with Prisma Colours.

Check out the Spesch Designer Stamps blog as Tracey is offering up a brilliant Candy - ends may 15th

A little close up!

If you saw my post earlier today about Digital Papers from Bearly Mine Designs - well, this card was made using the 'Simply Dots' collection. Head on over here where you will find all three sets and for a limited time only they are on offer.

Thanks for popping by

Exciting News!! New DT and Bearly Mine DT work + Sketch Saturday Challenge

Di from Di's Digital Downloads has given me a place on her fabulous DT. 

Di did a call out and was initially looking for 6 people to join her team. However, I think there is now 14 of us including Di herself! 

I've created this beautiful card (if I do say so myself) as my first creation for Di's Digital Downloads.

The image is called 'I brought you some Bluebells' and I think he is rather sweet.

I coloured him with Prisma Colour Pencils and added Copic shades W1, W3, W5 and W7 for the shadowing.

Flowers, leaves and pearl spray from Wild Orchid Crafts

I am entering this card into Sketch Saturday which is a sketch by the lovely Maya.

It was so easy to follow and I loved playing!

The prize this week is a lovely hAnglar stamp - So sweet

The fabulous papers are from an up coming Digi Download from Donna at Bearly Mine Designs.

I believe these papers will be released on Friday this week.

They come from the sets Gingham and Checks (the blue checked paper) and Flowers Delight (the bluebells I have used for the three middle bits), the third Digi Set with be polka dots.

Donna also has some amazing deals on ebay for her fabulous discs. Gotta be quick though! 

Check out this link here

Spesch Designer Stamps Blog Hop!

Welcome to Spesch Designer Stamps first blog hop. 

Today we are going to be showing you 6 new stamps which are going to be ready for release soon!

Kei is a charming young lady who is so pretty and loves her butterflies. As you will see on the hop as you go round. If you came to me from Kaylou you are on the right track. However, if you've come here from your dash board, or just stumbled across my blog, head on over to Spesch Stamps Blog and start the hop from scratch!

Below I have used Kei with Butterfly Balloon!
Isn't she adorable.
Kei, like I said above loves butterflies and I reckon this little beauty was a very lucky girl to get this beautiful shaped balloon from a party she's been to!

Here she is all pretty in blue! 

Image coloured with Prisma Colour Pencils and blended with odourless White Spirit

I have used K&Co papers - Hopscotch, with backing card by papermania

Brads are from stash as are the beads on the Pearled Head pins. I glued them in place. 

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts with the leaves and the small pearl spray.

Kei with Butterfly Balloon

The little highlight on the butterfly balloon and butterfly hair accessory was created by Smooch Pearl Accent Ink - It shows up really 'BULKY' on the photo, but on the card IRL its lovely and very subtle.

Thank you for popping by, don't forget to leave comments on everyone who is showing a card today in the Blog Hop for Spesch Designer Stamps to be in with a chance to win the entire Kei Collection - Thats 6 gorgeous digital image!

Your next stop is Poala

Good Luck and Have Fun!


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I'm entering this card into Stamp With Fun Challenge which a lovely sketch this week!

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge 20

Good Friday Morning to you all!

This week we have a lovely Sketch for you by the Talented Amy who is my lovely Design Team Buddie!

Our sponsor this week is Whiff of Joy Stamps and the lovely Katharina is going to give one lucky crafter a fabulous Animal Party Stamp - Check out the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge Blog to find out which stamp!

I've used Charlotte in Sledge for this card and coloured her and her little friend with Prisma Colour Pencils. I've used Papers from the Bearly Mine Designs - Designer Extreme Vol III Disc! I love these Christmas papers and you can colour co-ordinate them with the inserts too (I didn't have time to photograph the insert, but it was a lovely festive one - I wish I could take a photo but the cards been packaged up for my Mum to sell or give away as she feels fit)

A little close up of Charlotte!

I kept the card fairly simple and I was in two minds of doing it again, but Ran out of time! I found the image got a little lost so I know for next time!

Please check out the Design Teams cards and also - our two Guest Designers this week, Jerusha and Tracy!

As of Monday I will be back at work and I am unsure as to how much time I can give to card making on the whole. I may be around to make cards for fun, however, I will definitely be making cards for any Design Teams I am part of as its not in my nature to let people down!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Kimmi x

Egbert meets ABC Challenge!!

Y Hello friends Y

I've been a bad blogger of late and not made many cards or been and hopped to you all, so I am deeply sorry for being absent... I'm hoping that after Thursday/Friday (my little Poppy's first birthday celebrations) I can get back to my favorite hobby!

I've created this card for Bearly Mine Designs! Donna has released a new set of papers which can be sent via e-Mail. I couldn't resist them, so I bought them this morning.

Here we have the new Country Collection Mini Set of Digital Papers. For £5 you get 56 papers, 11 inserts, 2 sheets of gorgeous tags in small and large, 4 sheets of flowers, 2 sheets of ticket greetings and 1 sheet of corners to cut out and stick on your cards! The best thing about the set, excluding the price which is fabulous, is they all match perfectly together!!

I've used some of the papers and an insert for the middle. The Mushroom House is from Bearly Mine Designs too and is a Digi Stamp and available to buy here... Also - a little while back, Donna also sold some Stamps of Elves. I had to buy them cos they are so cute!

The stamp used is Egbert!

If you want some light reading, you can find him and his friends here!

I've entered this card for the ABC challenge which is now on the letter B - and this week, B is for Buttons :D

I used my Copics to colour Egbert, and my Prisma Colours to colour the Mushroom House!

Thanks for popping by, hopefully I will come see you very soon :D

First Ever Bearly Mine Blog Hop!!

Hi there, you on the Bearly Mine Designs Blog Hop are you?

Oh, you say you just came here from your Dashboard, sorry, what was that? you just happened to stumble by here? Ah, right, I see... Well if you'd like to go back to Donna's blog and start from there, you'll get to see some cracking cards by my teamies, including Donna herself! However, if you got here from Nicola's Blog, you're on the right track ...

Today the Bearly Mine Design Team are showcasing Papers and Inserts from Donna's newest release - Designer Extreme Vol. III :D This disc is jam packed with papers for all occasions including Christmas, Easter, Valentines not to mention every day occasions such as floral, vintage, spots and stripes (I cant list em all but there are lots!!).

I'm hoping you have so far enjoyed the hop, there are a couple more teamies to see and lots more cards!

Speaking of cards, I've made four with the papers that Donna sent us all prior to release. Once I got my disc I added inserts to some of them :D

Here I have created a lovely Christmas card in traditional colours. Using Herb from the WoJ Winter collection, a tree charm and a SeeDs greeting stamp I think it looks pretty nifty! The Insert is fab, and matches the paper I used on the front of the card :D

Here we have a lovely summery card with the lovely Sarah Kay sprinkling some love :D I love the flower paper with the green, orange, reds and blues - its such a pretty design. I also LOVE this insert! I think the little butterfly and the bow are lovely and the design is so simple and versatile :D Image coloured with PrismaColours.

I created this next card for my Nephew who will be One in November (He is a Leo). This is another WoJ image from the new Animals Collection. I used a blue and brown spotted back ground and a lovely squared light blue one for contrast. I carried this blue squared one inside, you cant see it but it has a nestie in the centre ready for a message. I think I will have a play with this card and add a Number 1 somewhere, and also try and fit his name in too! Image coloured with Prisma Colours.

Its my last card, and nearly time for you to leave :(

I know its only August, but October will soon be here! I asked Donna if I could have some Halloween papers so I could have a play with colours I wouldn't normally use. These papers are so bright and so fitting for Halloween. I love the ghost insert. I used little Tilda for this card and coloured her in purple with my Copics. The sentiment, web, spider and the little ghostie in the corner of the insert are from Penny Black.

I've really enjoyed making these cards. The best thing about having Donna's Discs is you can precolour your images and then find perfect backing papers for them. It also means that you have lots of colours to chose from and if your stuck for ideas on colouring your images you can choose your papers in advance and match your images to them!

Right - enough of my banter - off you go to Marcea as she is next on the HOP! Don't forget to leave comments on every ones blogs, I'm sure you've already read, but Donna is offering up some lovely candies :D

Donna is having a SALE for this weekend only - So be sure you visit the Bearly Mine Designs Creations to see what offers there are!

Thank you for hoppin by Y

No challenge, just a pocket card!

Over at DoCrafts, the ladies are always setting challenges for each other and some even host swaps of embellies and images (even though strictly speaking were not supposed to swap images).

One of the ladies over there called Paula, had a topic up for a July Wallet Card Swap so I put my name down. This is the result!

I bought 72 Prismacolours on Ebay which was spotted by my friend Donna. When they arrived, I didn't know what to do with them so they sat on my desk for a couple of days. I ordered some paper stumps and when they came on Saturday morning, I had to have a play. So last night I coloured this little image and I have to say its not bad for a first attemp.

I can safely say I LOVE my Prismacolours!

Here is a little close up of the gorgeous Sarah Kay image!

This is the inside, plain and simple, they are little pockets to hold the images, which you can just see poking out the top!

~ Recipe ~

Stamps : Sarah Kay - Picnic of Daisies (Thanks Donna), Sentiment from Whiff of Joy

Medium : Prismacolour Pencils

Paper/Card : K&Co Paper collections Roam and Life's Journey, Papermania's Core'dinations Textured Card

Embellies : Brad from Stash, Chain and charm from my Shop (limited supply)

Tools : Retro Flower Punch in medium and large, Woodware corner punch

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Hope you had a lovely weekend and the week ahead is a good one!

Y