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Thursday, January 31, 2013

A BEAR AND A FISH



Hello Everyone....

Had a wee moment in the car today, which worried me slightly...

As a caregiver I drive all over the city doing my thing, and today, just after lunch, was driving along and arrived at my destination...and thought.. how the h*&ll did I end up here..I cannot remember driving there...isn't that strange...hopefully it was because it was a habit and the car knew where to go..lol..


Have a little card to share today in support of the C.R.A.F.T  challenge as Stampfairy is there sponsor, and thought I would like to join in...

The theme at C.R.A.F.T. is masking...so I masked!!!



And who better to mask than young BARRY  from Stampfairy 




Theres a close up of BARRY FISHING  and I masked him and stamped the hills behind him, and coloured everything with my pencils...



There's my sky and Barry template and mask.....



This is the stamp set from Firecracker Designs by Pamela Clarke..the little hills stamp is in the middle...



The side view...papers from my stash of off cuts...and used a circle punch for the sun...

The sentiment came from the stamp set too, and I used it, because, when I had finished and looked at Barrys face, I  caught the  shocked look on his face....yes!...he is sitting on a jetty fishing with water all around him...lol..I forgot to add a bit of land..

So there is my card for today...going to enter into a couple of challenges...

Simon says stamp  [anything goes]

Creative Inspirations  [One for the Guys]

Thanks for stopping by...see you tomorrow..

Luv CHRISSYxx












Wednesday, January 30, 2013

OPEN CHALLENGE WITH FLUTTER BY WEDNESDAY



Hello Everyone...

Thanks for fluttering in..lovely to see you and lovely to see the gorgeous entries last week, thank you so much to all who participated...

This week we have an open challenge at Flutter By Wednesdays...so 'Anything goes' just remember your Fairy or Butterfly....

For my card this week I used this very cute Sarah Kay image....



Shock horror....no Fairy this week....but this is such a gorgeous image from Sarah Kay, and  I did add my butterfly...a gorgeous antique metal butterfly...

This sweet little girl holding her chickens, is coloured with pencils and copics...the sky inked with SU Bashful blue....



The side view...papers are 'Papermania' and that beautiful flower from 'Rosies Studio'

The ribbon from my stash...I bought a bag of off cuts at a charity shop for $3...there were enough lengths of ribbon for quite a few cards, so that was a good buy.

So there we go, another  challenge starting, hope to see you HERE

A big welcome to my new followers thank you so much for joining me.....and thank you all so much for your support and comments over the last few days, so much appreciated...I will always be around blogland...just not so committed..lol..

Going to enter this card in a challenge at The Cute and Girly    [cute and girly]

Luv CHRISSYxx





Tuesday, January 29, 2013

CSD NEW CHALLENGE AND A SAD FAREWELL



Hello Everyone...

Well, this is my last post for CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS  sad, but true...life has taken over...working harder than ever and I just had to let DT commitments go as I could not perform anymore, or as much as I wanted to..Thank you girls for having me, had a wonderful time playing with all the gorgeous images and will see you around blogland...

So onto a new challenge week.. and this week we are looking for....
                                             

                                               BUTTONS AND BOWS

and the prize for this week...



I used this new and so very cute digi called Bundle of Hearts  ..



There he is, full of cuteness...coloured with pencils...papers from my stash...



A close up......



And the side view....fabulous buttons, shaped like little flowers...and the bow from my stash as well...

Thanks for stopping by, hope you will join in with the challenge this week of BUTTONS AND BOWS....


Going to enter into a challenge at Crafty Catz  [cute as a button]

Luv CHRISSYxx


LUPIN SPLENDID - NESS



Hello Everyone...

Have another gorgeous image  to share with you from JANEYS DIGI DESIGNS ...

This is the ever so lovely LUPIN FLOWER  ...


Now isn't that a gorgeous image....coloured with pencils and slighly glittered although in real life they dont have glittter, but had the urge to sparkle it up a bit...



A close up, and you can see the twinkle at the base of the petals....



Kept the card really simple with just a small strip of handmade lace from 'My Lady'..



This is a photo I found to compare...

So if you need flowery cards...well,  the best in the digi world is JANEYS DIGI DESIGNS..  fabulous images for those cards for Mum or Nana.. or as my clients say to me...'you got anything else apart from Bears..lol..well, now I have and just love them..

Thanks for stopping by...hope you have a great week...

Going to enter into a challenge at Creative Creations   [keep it simple]


Luv CHRISSYxx



Monday, January 28, 2013

HOO HOO...WITH MAKE IT MONDAY



Hello Everyone....

Can you believe  it is Monday already...now for me that should not make much difference as I work 7 days, but the thought of MONDAY means back to work....and work is a little more phyisical than the weekend....but, cannot complain as I always have MAKE IT MONDAY  to look forward to....and this week we are so lucky to have those gorgeous whimsical images to play with from MELJENS DESIGNS 

[YAY!!! the mouse is popping]

For my card this week I was lucky to get to play with this cutie...

Cosy Winter Owl 



My colouring with my pencils has given him a bit of a scowl..lol..but who wouldn't be sitting in a snowy tree....



A close up...his fur trim was made using another cotton ball...



And the side view...papers from my stash and Magnolia snowflakes...LOTV sentiment and new ribbon from our emporium, when I only went in to get a new bathroom plug!!!

From all the fabulous entires last week, I managed to pick a favourite that kept jumping out at me and here it is from #180 MANDY 



A gorgeous CAS card...just perfect Mandy...Thanks for sharing at Make it Monday..

Going to enter my card into these challenges...

The Paper Shelter  [anything goes]

Bunny Zoe Crafts  [Anything Goes]

Through the Craftroom Door  [Anything Goes]

Hanna and Friends [Snowflakes]

Christmas cards all Year round  [Anything goes]

Dutch Dare [Winged Things]


There we go, thanks for stopping by and all the lovely comments you leave and a big welcome to another new follower, thank you so much for joining me..

See you tomorrow...

Luv CHRISSYxx



Friday, January 25, 2013

SWEATY BARRY - STAMPFAIRY



Hello Everyone....back again, and this time with that sweet little Bear 'BARRY'..
a new release from STAMPFAIRY  .....Barry Diet   



Coloured up with my pencils and a little sprinke of glitter on his forehead...because the sentiment says 'he sparkles not sweats'...and it is your freebie this week...



A close up of Barry in his paper pieced shirt, sparkling slighly after his workout...




And, the side view...papers from Rosies Studio 'Journey'...and his tiny dumb bells I made with a toothpick and beads..lol..




There's the whole sheet of cute  images....awww..look at him skipping...so cute.

Thanks so much for stopping by...hope you have a brilliant weekend that is fast approaching, and hopefully catch up then...

Welcome to my new followers, thank you so much for joining me....

Entering this card at Simon says Stamp  [paper piecing]

Tuesday Throwdown  [Furry Friends]

Luv CHRISSYxx





ATC & FAT CARDS WITH ATTITUDE



Hello Everyone...

This is my last post for ATC CARDS WITH ATTITUDE  and FAT PAGES AND CARDS WITH ATTITUDE  ...I've had a wonderful few months and Thank you Abbi for having me, but life has crept up on me, and just need a break from several DT's at the moment...

This week at ATC we are making true ATC cards...now these little puppies are small...but I managed with the theme..."Ribbon & Lace"...to add some ribbons & lace...AND a coloured image..a sentiment..and pearls...



There you go..all of the above on this tiny card...coloured with pencils and a few copics..the image is from Meljens designs  called "Tutu Sweet" 



And there she is next to my glossy accents bottle...for the size..

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For my next card for FAT PAGES...I chose this gorgeous image from Digidarla Designs  called...

"Country Mailbox" 



"Love" theme for this one....coloured with pencils, an inked sky using my template...papers...MIM 'Lost & Found'.



The side view...scatterings of hearts in red and kraft..and the beautiful red border die a spellbinders Shapeabilities 'Moroccan Accents' from my friend in USA MANDERLY  a gift for Christmas..

So thats all I have tonight...a sad day really having to step down from this DT..goodbye girls.

Be back later with STAMPFAIRY NEW RELEASE...

Luv CHRISSYxx



Wednesday, January 23, 2013

FLUTTER TIME WEDNESDAY




Hello Everyone and welcome to a new Wednesday at FLUTTER BY WEDNESDAY

We had some of the most beautiful Winter White creations last week, so thank you to all who joined in...

This week we have a sketch going on from our very own KATHY and it is a doozy...well I followed it, so must be good.


This little freebie gnome came from 'Make it Crafty"..."[GIZBERT]..I think he is just lovely..



Coloured with pencils and papers from my scrap box....
Fiskas scallop punch for the border under the spotty ribbon..and spellbindrs scallop oval behind image...



And the side view...the beautiful butterfly from my stash...

So there you go, a sketch to follow, dont forget your Fairy or Butterfly...and if you go
HERE  you can see the rest of my teamies beautiful creations for this week..

Thanks for stopping by, really love your visits...see you Friday...

Luv CHRISSYxx




Tuesday, January 22, 2013

New Digi Store..



Hello Everyone....

Have a bit of news to share today, and I'm kinda excited about it...okay I'm very excited, as I love plants, I'm useless at growing most of them, but I try...anyhoo, JANE from http://www.tidygardensbyjane.co.uk/  has asked me if I would like to join her very casual and relaxed design team...[magical words]...to showcase her digital images in her new venture....JANES DIGI DESIGNS ....

This is my first card, using this gorgeous image of the DROPWORT  flower...



Isn't it a pretty flower...with the most unusual name..



A close up...coloured with pencils, and although in real life the flowers are white, I added a touch of pink just to highlight them a bit...



A side view....kept the card fairly simple and just added lace and pearls for interest..



And the last  side view..to show that the buds and a couple of flowers are  3D...

So do have a look over at JANES store and check out her digis...you can go to her blog too and give her some love and support in her new venture...HERE ...

Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it...and all the lovely comments you leave..makes my day...and trust me.. they are long and hard at the moment..

Luv CHRISSYxx



Monday, January 21, 2013

MONDAY AGAIN - BUGABOO TIME WITH MIM


Hello Everyone...

Hope you all had or still having a great weekend...I did, with all the family away camping, my time was nearly my own except for feeding cats & dogs and clients..lol..

Monday morning, and the beginning of a new week....do not know where the last week went, but we are staring a new one, so lets get going...

Thank you for all the fabulous entries last week at MAKE IT MONDAY  and congratulations to the winners..

This week we have the fun and fabulous BUGABOO  as our sponsor.....




And I have a cute one to share with you this week, getting all ready for Valentine with no red in sight...or engagement...a versatile image actually...

Meet Jack & Diane 




Such a lovely couple and great to colour with my pencils....



Close up of image and all the cuttlebug hearts...



The papers are Bo Bunny 'Country Garden Collection'...all the hearts were cut from the scraps...and the netting was a 'Mandarin bag' from the vege shop.

Added some lace on one side off the image and a cute butterfly...the flower from my stash, just added a pearl..

And my favourite pick this week goes to #190 Julie   A clean and simple, but very effective card...but unfortunately I cannot post it here, so please go have a look at Julies blog, it is a lovely card...



So there we go, lets see all the paper projects, cards, albums, whatever you make load it onto MAKE IT MONDAY  and share with us all, love to see them.

Thanks for stopping by...

Luv CHRISSYxx


Friday, January 18, 2013

I've been hiding in the closet!!



Hello Everyone....so glad to be here alive and well, we have had a thunder storm...scared the life out of me...I DONT DO THUNDER!!!....even 'Harry' hid under the desk, never have I heard it rumble and crash like that before..

But it has gone now, out to sea where it belongs and the sun came shinning through...

So it is Friday...and Friday brings us a new release from STAMPFAIRY  ..and this week it is MIMI'S  turn to shine....

Meet MIMI VALENTINE 1  ...



Cute little Mimi, all ready for Valentine with her love letter ready to post...

Coloured with pencils...and gift wrapping paper for the background...WOC flowers, and a tiny little envelope I made out of manilla card nestled under the roses...



And the side view...sitting in my grass that needs cutting...the mower man did not turn up this week, will have to deal to him shortly...


There's the new release sheet and your freebie sentiment from Stampfairy


Thanks for popping by, will be round to leave you all some love now that I'm out of the closet...

See you later......


Luv CHRISSYxx







Wednesday, January 16, 2013

WINTER WHITE AND BUTTERFLIES



Hello Everyone....Wednesday again....the dog has been SAT...the boys have been SAT...now the weekend coming up where I SIT another dog, and I'm done..

My Daughters dog I just SAT with, the brain damaged dog, well,he responded well the last 3 days and actually wagged his tail...he loved his cuddles and hugs, but was very confused with 'Harry's' anitcs as he has forgotten what to do..how to be a dog...and his teaching can be pretty exhausting...but, his Mum & Dad came home from their trip, and I had hyped him up, so when they came up the drive he was wagging his tail, and sort of prancing...so they were so happy with his progress...wonder if I should bill them??..lol..better not, the vet was nearly $2000 for his initial treatment...

Anyway, here we are on Wednesday...FLUTTER BY WEDNESDAY TIME  and our new theme....WINTER WHITE....I know!!...

But not as hard now that I have done a few and quite enjoy them now...



Mo Mannings - Snow Day  such a cute image and super to colour, in pencils and copics,,,and snowy fluff on the trims...

No papers on this one...just embossed card panel with cuttlebug snowflake folder...and ripped up scraps of white card to make small hills, glittered the edges and used another folder...Swiss dots on bottom panel..



The flowers...well, my mind had a wander and forgot about the white on white..and the flower bunch has some grey and cream in it...but I did stick little white butterflies on it after I stuck it down...and stuck it was....a couple of snowflakes and pearl..all done.

So life is back to normal for me for a wee while...starting tomorrow, and I really must catch up on things, mainly my blogging friends, and DT comments..oh! dear, I'm chasing my tail again...sorry.

Going to enter a challenge at Creative card Crew  [Snow and Ice]
Papertake Weekly [Baby it's cold outside]

See you in blogland....thanks for stopping by..

Luv CHRISSYxx



Tuesday, January 15, 2013

NEW CHALLENGE WITH CSD



Hello Everyone...it is now Tuesday [it's not really, I've scheduled cause I'm not at home]...but we can pretend it is..

Tuesday sees a new challenge at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS  and the theme this time is "WINTER FUN".. [I wish]..and a prize of 3 images..





I chose this gorgeous image called SINGING SNOWMAN  ...



Coloured with copics and the bird with pencils...a cotton ball stretched and made into hat fur and pom pom...a touch of glitter...and a pile of snow balls just waiting for some poor unsuspecring critter to wander by...then the fun will begin.



The cloud paper from BIRD..tree from MB and layers of white scrap card with the edges glittered up for a hilly scene..

So do come join us at CSD for  our challenge..

Thank for stopping by...I'm probably tired out from boy sitting and laying on the couch by now...but I'm sure we will be having fun...see you tomorrow IRL..

Luv CHRISSYxx




Monday, January 14, 2013

MIM - MILKCOFFEE- AND A FAIRY



Hello Everyone...

Hope you had or still having a great weekend...I've been dog sitting this weekend and a few days last week...comes to an end this afternoon, then onto boy sitting and their brain damaged dog for 3 days..'Harrys' doggy brother was fed slug bait...or he helped himself [not sure] and was so ill, they thought he would die overnight...but he hung on...everything inside was failing and shutting down...just so awful and sad to watch...but he did pull through, although he is sightly brain damaged and has to be taught all the puppy things again [he and Harry are 9yrs old....there is no recognition to anyone...no tail wagging...nothing...he just lies in his kennel looking so confused...but we are told with plenty of TLC he could slowly come back...he has lost his 'HAPPY'...that special little thing that dogs have....very sad.

So onto brighter things....today is MAKE IT MONDAY TIME  and we have a fabulous sponsor...


http://www.etsy.com/shop/MilkCoffee 

And the DT were very lucky to get some images to play with...



This is Fairy Tiffany  ..

Coloured with pencils and a few copics in her wings...all glittered up so she sparkles...



There she is...very pretty Fairy...and I'm not going to tell you the trouble I had...just look at the placement of the butterflies and the big flower to know that things dont always work out the way you wanted and to rearrange things can sometimes make things worse..lol..and then you have to hide stuff!!


And the side view...now the day was stinking hot and sunny, and no matter where I took the photos the light was wrong...this was taken under a tree, on a brick edging and I was squatting down hence the funny angle...but I knew!!.. if I got down on the ground there was the possibility I would not get up..so we have funny shots this week.

For my pick this week I went for this little CAS beauty from #130 MAY 



A flower of brads...so cute, and so effective..Thanks for sharing with us May..

So thats it from me today...another stinker...but no cleaning work..only doing my personnal care clients while I have the boys..

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you over at MIM...

Luv CHRISSYxx