Little Miss Muffet Stamps Challenge #19

It's one of those Thursdays again where we have a new challenge for you to try at Little Miss Muffet stamps!  This week our theme is Animals and Monsters.  It's an easy one!  Head on over to the Little Miss Muffet Challenges blog to check out the fabulous projects from the DT.

I so love Barbara's Monsters, but this week I decided to go with Birthday Bunny from the Snuggly Giftables collection...

I'm not 100% sure where the papers are from, but I think it's a probably a safe bet to say October Afternoon and maybe My Mind's Eye.  The seam binding is from The Ribbon girl and the charm is also from The Ribbon Girl.  I have coloured Birthday Bunny with copics and added Glossy Accents to the balloons.  The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday #174: Sketch
The House that Stamps Built DCC928: Animals
Scrapalicious USA: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Here is a close up of the image:

And these are the copics I used:

Happy Thursday!

Arabella Chickie in Glyfada, Greece

Karber Digital - Computer Leo

Hello... did you miss me?  We were moving Monday and Tuesday this week and now that we are in our new apartment we have no internet.  Since this is Greece and it's going to take some time to get our contract transferred.

Anyway... to cut a long story short, here is my very late card for Karber Digital this week...

This gorgeously geeky wee boy is Computer Leo and this card is for a Computer Geek friend of ours.  The papers are from October Afternoon (as are the sentiment stickers).  I have coloured Leo with copics (see details below) and added Glossy Accents to his glasses.  

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday #174: Sketch

Digistamps 4 joy #28: Anything Goes

Ruby's Rainbow #13: For the boys

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #63: Anything Goes

Here is a close up of Leo:

And here are the copics I used:

Bye for now!

Arabella Chickie in Glyfada, Greece

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #112

Good morning all!  Another week, another Monday... they just keep coming!  

This week it was my turn to choose the challenge theme and I decided to go with 

Tags and Bookmarks

Our sponsor this week is The Crimson Cloud and they are offering the lucky winner 3 diecut packs of the winner's choice.

I decided to make a bookmark for the challenge as I made some last Christmas for gifts for friends and they seemed to be a hit, so I thought I would start making some more for this Christmas.

I know the orientation is a bit different from most other people's bookmarks made in this style, but I like to have my image lined up with the book...  it must be the 'Squary' in me...

Isn't Gorgeous the perfect image for a bookmark?  He looks so bookish with his big eye and monoglass!  I have coloured Gorgeous with copics and kept the bookmark simple as I think it will be for a guy.  I have added Glossy Accents to the monoglass.  The paper is from October Afternoon and the ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl.

Head on over to the Pollycraft Monday challenge blog and check out what the others have made for this week's inspiration!

I would like to enter this bookmark into the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenges #16: Buttons

Paper Sundaes #88:  Anything Goes

The Squirrel and the Fox #1: Anything Goes

Here are the copics I used:

Happy Monday!  If everything is going well, my apartment will currently be full of people packing and disassembling furniture right now, and this time tomorrow I will be unpacking in our new apartment!  Woohoo!

Have a lovely day!

Arabella Chickie in Glyfada, Greece

Is it a magazine or is it a clutch?

Hello!  I've had a long and busy day packing up all our stuff ready for the move on Monday (my husband has conveniently left town for the weekend on a business trip), so no cards to show today, but I do have a new clutch that I am totally in love with that I wanted to share some pictures of...

Cute huh?  Now I just need an occasion to use it!

Ciao!

Arabella Chickie in Lavrio, Greece

Day two of new releases at Little Miss Muffet Stamps

Good morning!  Welcome back to day two of new releases at Little Miss Muffet stamps!  Today we are showcasing Jada and Breena.  I decided to use Jada today.  Being a bit of a shopaholic myself, she speaks to me!  

Head on over to the Little Miss Muffet Challenges blog to check out the fabulous creations from the DT!

Here is my card:

The papers are all from the 5 & Dime collection by October Afternoon and I have followed this week's Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch.  I coloured Jada with copics (see details below).  The ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl and the handbag charm is from Telford's Direct.  The background shape is cut with my Slice machine.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #120: Sketch

Simon Says Stamp: Dies to die for (diecuts or punches)

Ruby's Rainbow #12: For a girl

Crafty Sentiments: Happy Birthday

Here are the copics I used:

All four of this week's new releases are available in the shop now.  Don't forget there's still time to enter our current challenge... Things with Wings!

Have a lovely Friday!

Arabella Chickie in Lavrio, Greece

New Releases at Little Miss Muffet Stamps

Happy Thursday!  One more day until the weekend... yay!  We are not working this weekend which is great as we are planning on packing up all our stuff ready to move house on Monday.  I can't wait!  The commute to and from work at the moment makes me really grumpy.

It is time for more new releases from Little Miss Muffet stamps and today we have a Little Miss - Megan and a Snuggly Giftable - Harvest Swan to show you.    Head on over to the Little Miss Muffet Challenge blog to check out the beautiful projects from the DT.

I decided to use Megan for my card today...

The papers I have used are from October Afternoon and the ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl.   I think the charm may be from The Ribbon Girl as well.  I have coloured Megan with copics (see below) and added Stickles to her dandelion.  I crocheted the flower myself. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

DigiStamps 4 Joy #28: Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter #32: Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges #19: Button it up (one or more buttons)

Digital Tuesday Challenges #129: People images

Scrap Creations: Anything Goes

Here are the copics I used:

I hope you can check back tomorrow to see us showcase the next two new releases from Little Miss Muffet stamps!  All four of this week's new releases are available in the shop now.

Bye!

Arabella Chickie in Lavrio, Greece

There's a rocket in my pocket!

Have you every heard that poem?  I was in a kid's book I used to love as a child and I have never forgotten it (even though it is completely irrelevant to me since I am not American)...  It goes something like this...

There's a rocket in my pocket
I cannot stop to play
Away it goes
I've burn't my toes
It's Independence Day!

Anyway, that's how I feel at the moment... a little bit stressed, a little bit behind and like I just don't have time to thnk!  

So yesterday was Karber Digital day and I have a card, but I wanted to fix the photograph as I accidentally took it on the wrong resolution setting and it looked bad.

For today's card I decided to use Coffee Leslie.  I think Leslie is one of my favourite Karber characters.

The papers I used are from October Afternoon and Crate Paper and the journalling tag is from Maya Road.  The flower I crocheted.  The ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl and I inked the edges of the pic with Distress Inks in Walnut.  I added Glossy Accents to her glasses.  I do so love my Glossy Accents!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Kaboodle Doodles #85: Lots of Layers

Incy Wincy Designs #112: Distressing

Get Hippity with Ippity: Buttons, bows, or bling

Here's a close-up of Leslie:

And these are the copics I used:

Happy Tuesday!  I'm just about to get my make-up on and head off to the boss's house to cater for a dinner party they are having.

Ciao!

Arabella Chickie in Glyfada, Greece

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #111 - Pearls and Swirls

Good morning all!  I hope it is a nice one... I have scheduled this post in advance as we are busy on the boat working a long weekend.  

It's time for a new challenge at Pollycraft Monday and the lovely Anita has chosen this week's theme of...

Pearls and Swirls

Our sponsor this week is Crafty Emma's Store and Emma is offering the lucky winner a £10 gift voucher!   Emma has some absolutely delish papers in at the moment including the fabulous Authentique paper pads, so don't forget, you have to be in to win!

This was an easy one for me at the moment as I am currently in love with Prima's Say it with Crystals range.  I decided to use Cherry Kisses (Frames) - Rainy Days.

Now before I go any further I must apologise for the quality of my photos at the moment.  It seems I have taken them on the wrong resolution setting and I can't fix them right now because I am away, so sorry about that.

The rain drop paper is (I think) from My Mind's Eye as is the Umbrella card.  The blingy swirls and pearls are from Prima and the flower I crocheted myself.  The wee umbrella charm is from DaWanda (I will update this with the seller tomorrow), the seam binding is from the ribbon girl and the tag is by Maya Road.   The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Card and Scrap #16: Charms

Creatalicious Challenges #26: Anything Goes

The Emerald Fairie Garden Challenges #9: Pearls

Cute Card Thursday #182: Anything Goes

These are the copics I used:

If you haven't already, do please head over to the Pollycraft Monday challenge blog and check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the DT!

Happy Monday!

Arabella Chickie in Greece (somewhere)

Challenge #18 at Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Things with Wings

Good morning!  It's Thursday and time for a new challenge at Little Miss Muffet Stamps!  This week we have a theme of Things with Wings... Simples!

I decided to use the very sweet Bailey from the Little Misses collection...

I have coloured Bailey with copics (see details below) and inked the edges with Distress inks.  I added some grass with YG11, YG13 and YG17.  I crocheted the flower and cut the leaf from felt and added Stickles to it.  The butterfly is a chipboard embellishment from Maya Road and the tag is also from Maya Road.  The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.  The ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl.  The papers are from Echo Park and October Afternoon.  I cut the clouds with my Slice machine, inked the edges and then used an embossing tool to puff them up a bit.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #127: Photo inspiration

Flutterby Wednesday #171: Anything Goes (must include a butterfly, fairy or angel)

Papercraft Star #62: Anything Goes

Ruby's Rainbow Challenges #12: For the Girls

Papertake Weekly: Things with Wings

Mad for Markers: Spring Time

Here are the copics I used:

Happy Thursday!

Arabella Chickie in Glyfada, Greece

Tiddly inks special feature... on me!

Oh my goodness!  Oh my goodness!  Oh my goodness!  Today, the lovely ladies over at the Tiddly Inks Challenge blog are doing a special feature called a Wow Ya Wednesday on little old me!  Can you believe it?  I'm so excited and so so chuffed that they like my cards!  I have been a loooong time admirer of Christy's gorgeous images... she has something for everyone!  

Thank you so much Tiddly Inkers for featuring me!

Here is the card I made for the feature using Priscilla:

I love the new Steampunk images Christy drew to co-ordinate with the new Steampunk backgrounds from Make it Crafty. 

For this card, the papers I have used are from Prima and Crate Paper and the doily is from the supermarket.  The clock face is by Tim Holtz and the chipboard swirls are by Maya Road.  The flower is by Prima and the buttons are from my local everything shop back in NZ.  I have coloured Priscilla with copics (see details below).  The ticket stamp for the sentiment is from Maya Road and the sentiment is by Pollycraft.  The ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl.   Phew!  That's a lot of stuff!!!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge Blog #49: Vintage/Shabby chic

Bearly Mine Challenges #19: Button it up

Shopping our stash #17:  Vintage or distressed or shabby chic

Sweet Stamps Challenge #32:  Stitches real or faux

Here are the copic colours I used:

Happy Wednesday!

Arabella Chickie in Glyfada, Greece

Karber Digital Silhouettes...

Yikes... I'm late for my Karber Digital post!  Today I have a different kind of image from Karber Digital to share with you... a silhouette.

Isn't this little girl gorgeous?!  It's amazing how much detail is shown with just with a silhouette!  I thought this stamp would be so versatile!  You could print it in a different colour (like a light blue or a brown or something) for a softer look too. 

The papers are from Prima (I think) and the flower shapes I cut with my Slice machine.  I coloured the yellow around the little girl with copics (Y00, Y11, Y15 and Y17).  The seam binding is from The Ribbon Girl and the swirly bling is by Prima.  I have inked the edges of the image with Distress inks in various shades of blue.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Boots Challenges #1: Anything Goes

Crafting When we Can #1: Do it your own way

I Did it Creations #72: Anything Goes (they are offering a FREEBIE to use in this challenge)

Allsorts Challenge #120: Flowers and swirls

Catch the Bug Challenge: Diecuts and punches

Well that's all from me... Pop over to the Karber Digital blog and check out the cuteness from the rest of the Design Team!

Arabella Chickie in Glyfada, Greece

Pollycraft Monday is back! Challenge #110!

Hello!  Did you miss the Pollycraft Monday challenge last week?  It was the perfect time to have a week off for us girls though I think... Everyone has been so busy lately.  

We're back this week with a great new challenge by DT member Kylie...  She has chosen Baby Love as the theme!  Our sponsor this week is My Mum's Craft Shop and they are offering a £10 voucher to the winner!  But don't forget... you've got to be in to win!

I decided to use Little Stars - Moon Lullaby for this challenge:

The papers are from October Afternoon and the ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl.  I have coloured this sweet image with copics (see details below) and was inspired by one of Amy's mermaid body tutorials to colour the moon with a mixture of yellows and blues and add craters.  The little charm is from my local craft shop in NZ and I cut the cloud shaped using my Slice machine.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: Let's Get Punchy (Punches or Die cuts)

Just Some Lines: Saturday Challenge - New Baby

My Sheri Crafts Challenge #68: Special Delivery

Card Making Mammas Challenge #28: Go Digital 

Here's a close up of this wee baby:

And here are the copics I used:

Happy Monday!

Arabella Chickie in Glyfada, Greece