Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge

Good morning

It's the 1st of the month so a new challenge has been set at Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge. The theme for March is 'Easter'.  Remember it is not necessary to use Crafter's Companion products on your entry, but those who do will be entered twice into the candy draw. Once again the lovely Sara has kindly dontated a £30 Gift Voucher for the Crafters Companion website for one lucky entry chosen at random.

Image ~ Popcorn the Bear 'Someone Special'

Papers ~ Making Memories 'Emma' & Wild Rose Studio 'Floral'

Sentiment ~ Designed on the PC and cut out with a Spellbinders Fancy Tag die

Flowers ~ Petaloo

Brads ~ Dovecraft

Challenges

Oldie But A Goodie ~ Spring is in the Air

2 Sisters ~ Teddy Bears

Just thought I would let you know there are some NEW images in store at Teddy Bo.... really cute baby images, an Easter one and a couple of scenes :-)

Crafters Companion GDT Card

Good morning

Today I am showing you my first GDT card for the Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge using one of Bev's fab sketches.  It is not necessary to use Crafters Companion products but you must use an Image from the great range of Crafters Companion CD'/Stamps or any stamps sold on the website (that includes ALL stamps not just Crafters Companion).  As this is a monthly challenge you have plenty of time to enter so hope you can join us.

Here is the sketch

I have just noticed that I didn't follow the sketch exactly (I have a layer missing) but think you can still just about see the original sketch. I had to place the sentiment at the top because there wasn't enough space at the bottom.

Image & Sentiment ~ Crafters Companion Bundle of Joy stamp set 

Papers ~ Craftwork Cards 'Sugar & Spice'(spotty) and

Papermania 'Summer Bloom' (plaid)

Ribbon ~ Stash

Flowers ~ Wild Orchid & Mulberry Crafts

Challenges

Simon Says Stamp ~ Going Dotty

One Stop Craft ~ Patterns (spotty paper)

Secret Crafter ~ Hot Wheels

Paper Play ~ Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations ~ Animals

Popcorn's 'Pink' School Days!

Good morning

Hope you are all well and having a lovely weekend.  In my last post on Thursday I mentioned that my daughter, Chloe, had asked if I could make a pink card for her teaching assistant using the Popcorn School Days image.  At first I didn't think it would work because to me Popcorn should be brown with a red apple but once I decided to colour Popcorn grey and the apple green it all came together and I was actually quite pleased with the finished result.

Image ~ Popcorn the Bear 'School Days'

Papers ~ Papermania

Flowers ~ Mulberry Crafts & Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC

Challenges

Create4fun ~ Flowers

Stamp Something ~ Something flowery

Crafty Creations ~ Happy or Sweet

Creative Inspirations ~ Anything goes

Making it with Meslyn ~ Pink & Girly

Teddy Stampers ~ As you wish

Totally Papercrafts ~ Feeling fruity

The Creative Cottage ~ Touchy feely

Popcorn's School Days!

Good evening

Hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend :o)  The children have had a busy week with lots of school activities because it's the last day of term tomorrow.  I have also been busy making cards for them to give to their teachers and teaching assistants. 

I won't bore you with all of them because they are all made with the same Popcorn the Bear image but here is the one I made for Jamie's teacher.  Chloe requested a pink colour combo for her teaching assistant's card but I will show you that one another day.

Image ~ Popcorn the Bear

Papers ~ Reminisce 'Apple Orchard Gingham'

Flowers ~ Mulberry Crafts & Wild Orchid Crafts

Dew Drops ~ Stash

Challenges

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge ~ Sketch (I have flipped it)

Papertake ~ Cutie Patootie

My Time To Craft ~ Check it out

I have work tomorrow so must go and get the packed lunches and school bags ready for the morning. 

Popcorn the Bear ~ School Days!

Good afternoon

It's typical Bank Holiday weather here today - WET!  This morning I met my mum at The Range for a coffee and we managed to spend a few pennies :o).  As it was raining when I got home I decided to make a card for the Just Cute Bears challenge which is a fab sketch by Bev.  They are also having a DT call and seeing as I love bears and have a large collection of bear stamps thought I would apply.  This card also fits with the challenge at My Time to Craft which is Vivid Greeting Cards.

This card is for Jamie to give to his teacher at the end of term.

Image ~ Popcorn the Bear

Papers ~ Poundland

Flowers ~ Stash

Ribbon ~ Stash

Brads ~ Bo Bunny 'Wild Berry'

Hope you have a lovely weekend!

Popcorn the Bear

Good afternoon

Fridays is normally one of the days I work but I decided to take today off as annual leave and I am so glad I did because the weather is gorgeous here today. The sun is shining and the birds are singing ~ what more could a girl ask for lol!

Anyway after I had been to Tescos, done the washing and had a quick tidy up I decided to have a little play with my new Popcorn stamps. The new stamps are smaller than the previous ones and an ideal size for 6 x 6 cards. I couldn't decide which stamp to use because they are all so cute but in the end I couldn't resist this sweet little baby bear.

It is the first time I have ever stamped the sentiment onto the backing paper and to say I was a little nervous is a understatement.  I must have practised about 10 times on a scrap piece of paper but I eventually plucked up courage and I am so pleased I did because it stamped perfectly.

Image & Sentiment ~ Popcorn the Bear 'Bundle of Joy' stamp set

Papers ~ Craftwork Cards 'Little Boy Blue'

Flowers ~ Cherry blossom (WOC), Blue flower (Pink Gem Designs)
Brads ~ Dovecraft

Ribbon ~ Stash

Challenges

Just Cute Bears ~ 3 Brads, 2 Papers, 1 Ribbon

SCSC ~ Metal (brads)

Teddy Stampers ~ Bedtime Bears

Creative Inspirations ~ Punches/Die Cuts

C.R.A.F.T ~ Birthday/Celebrations

Sophisticats ~ Blue, Brown & Cream

Crafty Creations ~ Encouragement/Celebration
Papertake ~ Say it with Flowers

That's all from me today. We are having a BBQ tonight so I need to get organised.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Bah! Humbug! ~ Snowmen

Good Evening

Hope you are all having a good week so far.  It's half term so not much crafting time for me this week but I did find time last night to make a card for the Bah! Humbug! challenge and this week the theme is 'Snowmen'.

Image ~ Popcorn the Bear 'Snow Love'
Papers ~ DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas/Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder
Flower ~ Poundland
Snowflake ~ K&Co
Gems ~ Stash
Sentiment ~ Craftwork Cards die-cut

Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ Love & Friendship

Good Morning

It's the first Friday of the month so a new challenge has been set at the Crafty Calendar Challenge.  This month the theme is 'Love & Friendship' so to celebrate Valentine's Day we would like you to make a card showing love and friendship with the added option of hearts. Our guest designer for February is Fern. Don't forget to check to see if you were the winner of the Smirk goodies for our 'Keeping Warm' challenge.

For my card I have used one of my new Popcorn the  Bear Romance stamps.  I really wanted to add some flowers to this card but I am giving it to Chris for Valentine's Day and he doesn't do flowers lol!  Hope he likes it.  

Image ~ Popcorn the Bear Romance 'A Gift For You'

Papers ~  Popcorn the Bear Romance CD and I found the spotty paper in my scrap box

Gems and heart button ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC

As there are several Love/Valentine challenges I am also entering this card for the following challenges. 

Papertake ~ Love Actually

Fussy and Fancy ~ Hearts

By The Cute and Girly ~ Love

Secret Crafter ~ Hearts

Tuesday Taggers ~ Teddies

Cupcake Craft Challenge ~ Four Legged & Furry
Passion for Promarkers ~ All Creatures Great and Small
Charisma Cardz ~ Love
Cute Card Thursday ~ Spots & Dots
Crafty Cardmakers ~ Hearts & Romance
Sophisticats ~ Love
LOTV ~ Valentine
C.R.A.F.T ~ Valentine/Love

Popcorn the Bear

Good Evening

Hope you have all had a lovely Saturday. My friend Sarah came over for lunch today with her little girl. I haven't seen them for a few months so it was lovely to have a catch up. Anyway later this afternoon I had a spare couple of hours for a little crafting and made this card for Chris' mum to give to her friend so hope she likes it. 

Image and Papers ~ Popcorn the Bear 'Frosty & Bright' CD
Snowflakes ~ Blue (punch - ? make), White (K&Co Swell Noel)
Ribbon ~ American Crafts
Sentiment ~ Craftwork Cards
Artificial Snow ~ Poundland

I am entering this card for the following challenges:~

It's a Crafter's Companion ~ Sketch and to include blue, white and silver, shaker element and ribbon

Pollycraft Monday Challenge ~ Christmas

My Time To Craft ~ Winter Pals

ASFOS ~ Non-traditional Christmas colours

I am now off to watch the rest of the X-Factor.  Enjoy the rest of your evening.

Popcorn the Bear

Good Evening

The children went back to school today so I spent most of the day tidying up. However, I managed to find a spare couple of hours this afternoon after the school run to make this card. It's the first time I have used any of the Popcorn the Bear Christmas stamps. I love these cute stamps but they are a quite big for the 6 x 6 cards I like to make and I couldn't make my mind up whether or not to put something in the top left corner but in the end I decided not to and think it was the right decision.

This card is for the following challenge; Creative Card Crew ~ 'Ribbon & Gems', My Time to Craft ~ 'So Many Scallops' and Stamp Something ~ 'Cute & Fuzzy'




Image ~ Popcorn the Bear 'Snow Love'
Papers ~ Dovecraft 'Tis the Season'
Sentiment ~ Popcorn the Bear 'Christmas Hugs'
Ribbon ~ Local craft shop
Gems ~ Red dew drops

Thank you for visiting and any comments you make are most appreciated.

Popcorn the Bear

Good Afternoon

I had a spare couple of hours this morning and it was a toss up between making a card and housework! Yep you guessed it I decided to make a card! I really need to make lots of cards because I am having a stall at the Christmas Fair in our village on 28 November. This is the first time I have done anything like this and to be honest I am a little scared. My 9 year old daughter Chloe is coming along to help me (hold my hand lol!).

A few weeks ago I bought Popcorn the Bear Cosy & Warm CD so this morning I decided to print off some papers. There is a huge variety on this CD and I know I am going to make quite a few cards using it in the next few weeks in preparation for the Christmas Fair.

This card is for 2 challenges.The challenge at It's a Crafters Companion challenge is a fab sketch and there is a DT call because one of the DT members has decided to step down because of family committments.




Image & Papers ~ Popcorn the Bear Cosy & Warm CD
Ribbon ~ The Craft Fairy
Corners ~ Cuttlebug die
Gems ~ Kanban
Sentiment ~ Craftwork Cards die-cut mounted on an oval nestie