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

Copicendium winner!

Hello, I nearly forgot to post the winner of the Copicendium booklet!

I used the random number generator...

and the winner is Emma from Sew Sweet!    Thanks for you lovely comment Emma...  I have sent you an email.

I hope everyone is having a lovely relaxing Sunday!

It looks like we have finally found a new apartment, so hopefully will be moving in the next few weeks!  Yay!  Now I am itching to get back to the new apartment and measure it up so I can decide where we are going to put everything!

Arabella Chickie in Lavrio, Greece

Something different

Hello!  It's Saturday and we are not working today... Yay!  So... I'm at my craft desk.  I have something a little bit different from my usual style to share today... a wedding card for a friend's sister.

The papers are a mixture from My Mind's Eye, Prima, and Authentique.  The tag is from Maya Road and the charm is from Telford's Direct.  The string is from the kitchen drawer and the swirly pearls and bling are by Prima.  The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and the hearts are cut with my Slice machine.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
365 Day Card Challenges Day 191: So Not Me (ie not your usual style)
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges: Layer it up (my second entry)
The Crafting Misfit: Show and Tell
Cuddly Buddly Challenges #11: Add a tag

Here is a pic of the card all ready to go...

And here's the box of cards almost ready to send:

Happy Saturday!

Arabella Chickie in Lavrio, Greece

New Release Day 2 for Little Miss Muffet Stamps!

Welcome back to day 2 of new releases at Little Miss Muffet stamps!  Did you like Brooke and Melanie from yesterday?  Today I have Kaitlyn and Madelyn to show you.

Firstly here is Kaitlyn...

Isn't she beautiful?  I have coloured Kaitlyn with copics (see details below) and most of the papers are from October Afternoon.  The swirly bling is by Prima and the Celebrate is a sentiment stamp but I'm not sure where it is from.

I have used this month's sketch for you to try from I{heart}2stamp. 

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

I{heart}2Stamp: September Sketch challenge

Digi Doodle Shop's Best # 75: Circles

Freshly Brewed Challenges September Challenge: Something New (Kaitlyn is brand spanking new!)

My Mums Craft Shop Challenges: Layer it up

Next up is Madelyn... (don't tell Barbara, but I think she might be my favourite).

I have merged Madelyn with Fern log from Make it Crafty and coloured them both with copics (see details below) using the photo inspiration from the current challenge at A Gem of a Challenge. The papers are from Crafty Emmas Store, but I'm not sure what brand they are.  The chipboard embellishments are also from Make it Crafty and the sentiment is a mix up from some Pollycraft sentiments.  I have used one of my crocheted flowers... here is a closeup of the flower:

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

A Gem of a Challenge #29: Photo inspiration

Aud Sentiments Challenge # 36: Card or sentiment for a girl

Delightful Challenges: Bling it

Some Odd Girl Stamps Blog:  Stitching

Here are the copics I used:

Happy Friday!  I do hope you manage get over to the Little Miss Muffet Challenges blog to have a look at the fabulous creations from the rest of the DT!

Arabella Chickie in Lavrio, Greece

New Releases at Little Miss Muffet Stamps!

Hello!  It's that time again... Barbara has been busy sketching up a storm and she has four new Little Misses to introduce to you this week.  Today we have Brooke and Melanie to show you and I have chosen to use Brooke.  Head on over to the Little Miss Muffet Challenge and Releases blog to see the beautiful creations from the rest of the DT!  All four of these lovely new ladies will be available in the shop today.

Here is Brooke:

I have coloured Brooke with copics (see details below) and the paper is from October Afternoon as is the journalling tag.  The sentiment is a stamp from Pollycraft.  I crocheted the flower on the weekend and the dragonfly is from a seller on Dawanda.  The wee butterfly is a lasercut chipboard embellishment from Make it Crafty and the ribbon and seam binding is from The Ribbon Girl.  The swirly pearls and bling are by Prima.

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

Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenges: Just Charming

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge blog: Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes

The Ribbon Carousel Challenge: Anything Goes and use ribbon

Here are the copics I used:

Happy Thursday!  And don't forget you still have time to enter the current challenge at Little Miss Muffet Stamps which is to use Purples, Blues and Greens.

Arabella Chickie in Lavrio, Greece

Paula's Tuesday Treat!

Hey, it's Tuesday!  That means Paula has a special treat for her blog readers today...

Today only in a one-time-only-special-can't-be-missed-super-duper-offer Paula is selling 3 brand spanking new mystery digis (as in you won't know what they are before you buy them) for the super low price of 99p!  That's 3 digis for the price of 1 and believe me... these are very cool digis.   EEEKKK!!!!  I can't wait to use them all!

Hint:  They're Halloween themed

Head on over to the Pollycraft shop quick smart!  You know you want to...

Happy Tuesday all.  We're off apartment viewing again tonight.  Finger's crossed we'll find a good one.

Arabella Chickie in Glyfada, Greece

Kimmie and Karber Digital DT!

Hello!  I have some fun news today... remember how I was a guest designer at Karber Digital a month ago?  Well I have been asked to join the Karber Digital design team for the next three months!  Today is my first day... and I decided to showcase Kimmie...she's just so cute!  Head over to the Karber blog and check out some more Karber cuteness!

I just love her hair... I had free reign to colour it however I wanted!  The papers are from October Afternoon and... (I can't remember).  The ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl and the shell charm is from Telford's Direct.  I have added Glossy Accents to Kimmie's eyes and hair bobbles.  The sentiment is from Amy R Summer Sentiments.

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

Crafty Boots Challenge #1: Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers #51: Summer Holiday Memories 

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges #41: Anything Goes

Crafting When We Can #1: Anything Goes

Here are the copics I used:

Happy Monday!

Arabella Chickie in Lavrio, Greece

Copicendium... my first cards published!

Wow!  This has taken me ages to finally get around to posting, but I have been sooo busy it just kept getting bumped down the list of priorities...  Anyway, I just wanted to toot that I have two cards published in the Mad for Markers first Copicendium publication!  There are some ah-maaay-zing cards in this mini magazine... fabulous colouring inspiration!

Leave me a lovely comment and I will randomly choose a name to send a copy of this mini magazine to.

Here's the first card...

I am in love with these gnomes from Pink Cat Studio... they are just so cute!  The papers on this card are from October Afternoon and Crate Paper and the shapes are cut with my Slice machine.  The main sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and the Hello banner stamp is from Maya Road.  I coloured this cute wee gnome with copics (see details below).

Here is the second card:

This image is from Elisabeth Bell (coloured with copics) and the papers are from Cosmo Cricket and October Afternoon.  The shapes are cut with my Slice machine.  The sentiment is from Pollycraft.

Here are the copics I used:

Arabella Chickie in Lavrio, Greece

Cool colours at Little Miss Muffet stamps!

Yay it's Thursday... one more day until Friday and the weekend!  This week we have a new challenge at Little Miss Muffet stamps and it is to use cool colours i.e. blues, purples and greens on your card or project.  I loved this challenge!  There are so many different shades of cool colours you can use!  Head on over to the Little Miss Muffet challenge blog and check out the fabulous inspiration from the DT!

I decided to use Adela and Dida again...

To 'merge' these images I printed out Adela and the flowers separately and coloured them in with copics (see details below).  I then fussy cut Adela and Dida and cut a slot around the petal where I wanted the petal to overlap Adela's knee.  I slotted Adela and Dida in and raised them up with foam dots.  The papers I used are from Crate Paper and October Afternoon and the doily is from the supermarket.  The seam binding is from The Ribbon Girl and I'm not sure where the charm is from (possibly Telford's Direct).

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

Bearly Mine Challenges # 18: Flowers, flowers, flowers

Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenges: Just Charming

Party Time Tuesdays #31: Anything Goes

Forever Friends: 3D

Hooked on Craft Challenges # 6: Things with Wings

We hope you can join us for this fun challenge!  Remember, if you use a Little Miss Muffet stamps image then the theme is always Anything Goes.

Here is a close up:

And these are the copics I used:

Happy Thursday!

Arabella Chickie in Lavrio, Greece