Dream Team Project of the Month–Colours of Autumn

Its that time again and this Month's theme for the Blog Hop is Colours of Autumn and as i am the host this month this is where the blog hop begins.

We will hold this every third Thursday of the month , we aim to give you a little inspiration and hopefully a few Oooo's and Awe's along the way.The Dream Team is made up with some of the most talented ladies so be sure to give them all a visit and leave them a comment as there is a couple of spot prizes up for grabs.

I picked the Chimney Sweep for my project this month and it can be purchased at Mo’s Digital pencil 

So much character in this little Chimney Sweep image, he’s adorable.

Coloured with Promarkers by Letraset and I also used their new inks on the claybord with the leaf stamp on top and some of the background shapes, love them.

Some pearl, gems, ribbon and DCWV papers to finish.

Next up is Lori and I know she will have something amazing to show you.

Remember to leave comments on all of the blogs to be for a chance of winning one of the spot prizes.

A Must have for Promarker Users

Finally a way of seeing the colour of your pens if stored upright, they come in blank and Pre coloured

Letraset are even giving you the chance to win a set of these beauties see here to enter

Sprocket Rockette Steampunk

Another from the Krista Smith collection Sprocket is available from Saturated Canary Digis and she is just beautiful.

 

Coloured with Copic markers and teamed with My minds Eye Scrapbook paper, the sprockets are by Spellbinders, a pretty ribbon and some silver ribbon mesh and a little butterfly to finish.

Dont forget to add your name to my followers Blog Candy here

Ivy–Bright Spark

Ivy is such a fun character by Krista Smith at Saturated Canary Digis

I teamed her with papers Apple Cider Papers from Raspberry Road Designs

Coloured up with Copic markers papers matted and layered onto green card stock, pretty ribbon buttons candle and an apple made with a punch.

Followers Blog Candy below this post here

 

My New Toy and Blog Candy

I’ve got a new toy from the UK Daylight Company that I can carry with me all of the time, I love working in natural light, not only is it kinder on the old eyes but it also gives true colour which is a must for me. I loved this new toy so much that I also got one for Chris, as some of you know he not demonstrates at model shows so this is ideal for taking with him as it runs on batteries so he never has to worry about a socket point.

Picture the scene, Sunday night Downton Abbey on the TV something I wouldn’t want to miss, normally I would have to down tools whilst watching but with this LED Lamp & Flash light (yes it is also a torch) I can just grab a few pens and what ever I am working on and take it into the front room and colour while watching my favourite TV show.

It boasts 28 x LED's on Lamp and 6 x LED's on Flashlight and packs a mighty punch for it’s size the other main factor for me was it’s weight can you believe it is only 1/2lb or in todays weight tally 0.32kg we are going to keep one of ours in the car for emergencies.
Not only should you have one of these but I’m going to give my followers the chance of winning one of these.

So the rules are

• You must be a follower of my blog


• You must link this on your own site or facebook or a forum. (if not you must mail me for confirmation before adding your name.


• You must add your name to the inlinkz to be in for a chance of winning.


• You must leave a comment telling me why it will make a difference to you for your crafting.

We're still Swimming for Katie

There is a team of talented girls doing another hop for our dear Katie today so please hop along with them and get some inspiration.

Mina http://pinkpuds.blogspot.com/
Alice http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com/
Cathy http://inkitupstampitout.blogspot.com/ 
Debbie http://debbiepsplace.blogspot.com/
Heidy http://heidysscrappies.blogspot.com/
Jane http://janeyscards.blogspot.com/
Jeni http://jeniflipflop.blogspot.com/
Joyce http://gramstreasures.blogspot.com/
Julie http://catchmecrafting.blogspot.com/
Karen http://www.kjssummerwinekorner.blogspot.com/
Lori http://byloridesigns.blogspot.com/
Tammy http://tammy-tammyspot.blogspot.com/
Toni http://cuppa-craft.blogspot.com/

Hippielov–New Company

 

I found a new digi company, the lovely Krista Smith, this is just one of many that caught my eye whilst searching Krista’s Etsy shop Saturated Canary Digis here I love her flare and styling

I chose Hippielov for my first card and coloured her with Copic markers

I used a spellbinders label die to cut out the image and a Stampin Up designer paper, the scalloped border was made with the Tonic Studios geared lever punch

the finishing touches are the ribbon and buttons

Hanging the Stockings

I love the way the little doggy is waiting for his Christmas stocking to be hanged alongside the childrens.

Hanging the stockings by Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Image coloured with Copic Markers and prisma pencils.

The backing papers are last years Marianne Designs.

I made sure that the fire was out before I let the children hang the Christmas stockings, safety first.

The pretty flower is a Marianne die cut and embossed using the Cuttlebug

Could you all keep my beautiful friend Katie in your thoughts please. Both Katie and her family could do with a few prayers.

Appearances on TV Create and Craft

Hi everyone I have 2 TV shows on Create and Craft today, I will be demoing the Just Inklined Christmas  Die cut Decoupage along with a couple of lines that you haven’t yet seen.

The times of the shows is 2pm and 6pm GMT you can catch in on Sky channel 671 or watch it live on their website HERE I’d love you to join me.

this is one of the cards that I will be featuring.

I’m Swimming for Katie, Can You Help too?

Most of you my followers know just how dear Katie Renz is to me, Katie has become part of my family over the last few years so much so that my husband, daughters, Mam and work friends always ask for updates to how Katie is doing.

Katie contacted me just before Christmas 2010 and told be the devastating news that she has stage 4 stomach cancer, I was floored. A mom of 3 wonderful boys and a loving wife of Kevin. I felt helpless I wanted to be there with her and give her a great big hug but knew it just wasn’t possible, I needed to help and this is where all of you crafting friends helped me to make a difference and give some stability with money worries for treatment for Katie.

So here I am once again desperately seeking your help, I am asking you to give what you can either in return for the fabulous stamps that are available or by donating what you can by means of the donation button.

"From October 10-12 some of the best stampers are joining together to support and encourage our friend and fellow stamper, Katie Renz, who is currently battling inoperable gastric cancer. If you're not familiar with her, Katie’s cancer story started just before Christmas last year. This young, beautiful, healthy, vibrant mother of 3 with her infectious smile was suddenly diagnosed with an inoperable cancer, virtually overnight. A few tummy aches and then stage 4 gastric cancer. Her first post about it is here. The idea of “Swimming for Katie” came from her recent post here.
This exclusive stamp used in my sample, designed by Becky Oehlers is available as a clear stamp, as well as a digis or a dig and SVG cut file.

This is a list of everyone that will give you some inspiration from the above sets today

Amy Heller  Jackie Pedro  Julie Masse

Kecia Waters  Sandie Dunne  Susan Liles

Latisha Yoast  Laurie Schmidlin  Lisa Arana

Lisa Henke  Lisa Silver  Lydia Fiedler

Lyn Bernatovich  Lynette  Maria Gurnsey

Meg Craig  Melissa Bickford  Michelle Woerner

Mona Pendleton  Niki Estes  Robyn Weatherspoon

Sarah Jay  Sarah Martina Parker  Savannah O'Gwynn

Stephanie Washburn  Susanna Boyd  Tobi Crawford

Julie Lacey  Kim Kesti  Shemaine Smith

Danielle Lounds  Debbie Carriere  DoBea A.

Fran Gumprecht  Geny Cassady  Gina K.

Holly McMillen  Jak Heath  Javablustamper/Jacquie

Kimberly Crawford  Trudy Sjolander

100% of the profits go to Katie's fund to help her and her young family. Her husband Kevin and her three young children need our help and support. In addition to the Keep Swimming Octopus, Marianne Walker , True =D Doodle Designs as well as myself have also donated digis that are for sale. Direct donations are also being accepted.

To help raise money for Katie, Creating for Causes has generously donated a FREE ticket (value: $249.95) to one of their upcoming 3-day Scrap & Stamp Retreats.
The winner of the free ticket will enjoy 3 days of non-stop fun and creativity with fellow scrappers, stampers and papercrafters, and can choose between the Charlotte, NC Scrap & Stamp Ritzy Retreat at The Ritz-Carlton on October 21-23 or the Orlando, FL Scrap & Stamp Retreat at the Marriott World Center on November 4-6. Both retreats promise to spoil you and provide 48-straight hours of creating, camaraderie and fun!

Here's how it works:

Simply make a $33 donation for Katie and indicate that you want to be entered in the Creating for Causes Retreat ticket drawing. Everyone who makes a donation of $33 will be entered into the drawing and one lucky person will be attending this 3-day retreat for FREE! That lucky person could just be you!

Information central is HERE. This will stay active at i {heart} papers with current information and the full 3 day blog hop listing, as well as the donation button.

Here are all the items available for sale.

Once again thank you all for the love you have shown to our beautiful Katie and her family.

Just Inklined Blog Hop Winner

We have a winner from thelast Just Inklined  Blog Hop here

 

The winner is

 claire7q said...

So lovely, I just adore Autumn colours :)

3 October 2011 19:50

Congrats Claire,eEmail me with and title it Autumn Blog Hop Winner and I will get your prize to you ASAP

Lady Victoria, Burlesque Steampunk

Lady Victoria Digi Stamp from KennyK Downloads  is sure to please the man in your life ha ha very naughty lady.

I used Hot off The press background papers and some AB crystals from MeiFlower loads to choose from and very affordable.

The star border is new from Tonic Studios it is a geared lever border punch which cuts through card like butter, up to 400gsm I found these waiting on my doorstep when I got home from work.

 

I had to test them out straight away and I’m very impressed with the ease of use anyone who has problems punching out should give these bad boys a try.

So back to lady Victoria, she was coloured with Copic Markers.

Urchin With Bird

After yesterdays fiasco I’m really pleased with today card, I love the nostalgic feel to it.

Urchin with bird by Mo’s Digital Pencil is so so sweet, I kept it to browns and pinks with touches of white glitter to set it off.

There so much going on with this card, Marianne Dies for the flowers and flourishes, Cheery Lynn Doily Die, Marianne Designer background papers, I used a Tim Holtz snowflake embossing folder on the base card, I stamps a snowflake in the bottom corner of the notes paper some ribbon and lace and the December word is a Sizziz die and a couple of pearls set into the flower centers,

Image was coloured in Copic Markers.

 

From Our Home to Yours

You know when you think you have a design sussed then it all goes terribly wrong well this is one of those cards and it is destined for the dustbin.

I stuck down the frame on top of the image then realised that it wasn’t central and that I didn’t like it, it was stuck fast so it had to stay. I love the Christmas Door digi stamp by Just Inklined but the card I made I don’t love.

Steampunk

I got the chance to work with some new images and I have to say that I jumped at the chance, I love working on something that is out of the box so to speak, Steampunk is amazing to work with it’s Grungy yet Victorian and all about incorporating elements of science fiction, mechanical and fantasy so out came the sprocket and ink and I set to work.

I mixed and matched digital stamps from Wonderland Stamps, through in some sprockets chains and a time piece and a few crystals.

Images coloured with Copic Markers, I spritzed the sprockets with Tattered Angels glimmer mists and distressed the DCWV designer papers with black ink.

We Will Rock You

Oh what a night (Thursday), we decided to give Chris a surprize for his Birthday (Friday) and take him to see We Will Rock You at the Sunderland Empire

Keeping things quiet from Chris is pretty difficult

as we had to get cover for him from the Brigade as it was YFA (Young Firefighters Association) so we thought we had everything covered then he only went and got stuck at work.

So we finally got there and we had a fabulous evening singing along to all of the Queen hits, totally our era.

Happy Birthday Chris

Quick Christmas cards

Well I have spent best part of 24hrs trying to format an external drive that i back up my computer to, for some reason it just decided to stop working, isn’t technology wonderful “sigh”.

I knew you would all sack me if I didn’t get a card made so off I went to my craft room I sat down and put some finishing touches to a special card that I needed, I’ll show you that one next week. Then looked at the time and it was 11.45pm, so I made 2 mega quick cards using an embossing folder some ribbon and 2 wooden veneered Reindeer and some crystal stickers from Meiflower .