Hi peeps..you may have noticed I've not been around much lately..unfortunately life is getting in the way at the moment so I made the decision to step down from all DT commitments and i'm taking some time out..most likely until the new year..in the mean time i'm selling a lot of my crafty gear so will be listing on ebay over the next month so feel free to browse my listings there are many more stamps, dies flowers and papers to be added so you might snag a bargain

 

I'm leaving my blog active so people can still access tutorials etc :-) and see you all in the new year #fingerscrossed

 

Debs x

Saturated Canary - Colouring Technique challenge

Hi crafty peeps...we have a brand new challenge over at Saturated Canary... "Colouring Technique" ... so we want to see either.. a cloudy sky..dotty background or "no lines" technique....

 

 

as you can see I've opted for "no lines"...so I've stamped out the gorgeous SC Little Ladybug from LDRS in Ranger Adirondack Sandal then coloured with Copic Ciao..I've also added a few dots to the blue background...no lines can be daunting but if you've not tried before why not give it a go...and remember I also have a simple step by step tut for a basic cloudy sky here...

 

thanks for stopping by

 

Debs x

Simply Challenged Challenges - Totally 50's

Hi peeps,,just popping by to share my GDT card for Simply Challenged Challenges where this weeks theme is "Totally 50's" 

 

I've coloured up the gorgeous Pin Up Lola from the SBS 50's Emo range with a mix of Copic Ciao and Promarkers

 

thanks for stopping by

 

Debs x

Graph'It Markers Colour Challenge - Colouring White

Soooo..are we all joining in with the new Graph'It Colour Challenge??..remember you can use ANY alcohol markers to play along !!

 

this week we are challenging you to "Colour White" and the DT have some fab tips for you

 

 

I use a few different techniques when colouring white areas depending on what it is ..for snow I tend to use a blue grey then use the blender to soften the edges as I have with the snowman..but for the fur hat I felt it needed a warmer more creamy white so used 3310, then 4170 and 4155 then using the blender in a dotting motion lifted areas of colour to add texture and finished with a few flicks of white gel pen ...the image is from the gorgeous Polkadoodles "Here Comes Christmas" CD and the papers are from the yummy "Angelberry Christmas"...

 

 

Graph'It Markers used

Skin - 4180, 4170, 4155

Browns - 3190, 3150, 3125, 3280, 3245

Reds, 5245, 5240 (deepen with brown 3190)

Greens - 8160, 8150, 8240

Blues - 7180,9140,9103

Fur - 3110, 1210, 4110 and blender

Snow - 7105 and blender 

thanks for stopping by

Debs x

Saturated Canary - Winged Things

Hi crafty peeps..

just popping by to share my card for this weeks challenge at Saturated Canary..this week we would like to see "Winged Things"..this can be an image or embellies..

 

I've coloured up the gorgeous "On the Edge"

 

 

papers are Basic Grey and I've coloured with Copic Ciao

 

hope you'll join us this week and be sure to go check out the other DT creations

 

thanks for stopping by

 

Hugs Debs x

Simply Challenged Challenges - For Teacher

Hi Peeps just a quick hello to share my GDT project for Simply Challenged Challenges where this week the theme is "For Teacher"...

 

I've altered this notebook using the fabby "Locker Pal London" from Simply Betty

 

 

 

be sure to check out the rest of the teams awesome creations

 

thanks for stopping by

Hugs Debs x

Graph'it Markers Colour Challenge - Jeans and Denim

Hello crafty peeps..I'm back today sharing my latest DT creation for Graph'It ..this week we challenge you to colour "Jeans & Denim"...don't forget you can use any brand of alcohol markers to join in..

The winner of this week's challenge will win a fantastic prize - a 12 pack set of Graph'It Skintones from Premium Art Brands - so if you're dying to try these wonderful new markers make sure you're in it to win it!

 

this week I dug out "Daisy" as she hasn't seen ink for a while and she was one of the very first stamps I bought..

 

 

 

I've coloured her up with the following Graph'It Markers

 

Jeans - 7180, 7110, 7115, 9104, 9102

Tee - 1250, 2105, 1210

Hair - 3280, 3255, 2245, 1250

Grass - 8280, 8240, 8220

Skin - 4180, 4170, 4155, 4110, 5110

Cloudy Sky - 7105 & Blender

 

Debs x

 

 

Saturated Canary - Set Your Creativity Free

Hi peeps..just a quick hello to let you know we have a new challenge up over at Saturated Canary - "Set your Creativity Free" so..anything goes..

 

 

 

I've used my Copic Ciao to colour up the gorgeous "Princess Rose Red"

....the papers are Basic Grey

 

thanks for stopping by

Debs x

Graph'It Markers - Black Hair

Me again!!..this time I'm sharing my creation for the Graph'It Markers colour challenge where we would like to see "Black Hair"...remember you can use any type of alcohol markers to join in and there is another fabby prize up for grabs...I've coloured up "Pint Sized Love" from Saturated Canary

 

 

Graph'It Markers used:
Hair - 9102, 9505, 9507, 9509, 9909.....Skin - 4180, 4170, 4155, 4110, 5110....Pinks - 5120, 5130, 5255......Turquoise - 720, 7260, 7240

 

thanks for stopping by

 

Hugs Debs x

Saturated Canary - Glamour and Glitz

Hello crafty peeps...today we have a new Saturated Canary Challenge for you "Glamour & Glitz"...so anything goes with glitz, sparkle and glamour.. I've coloured up an old favourite "Pricilla Pie"

 

 

please head on over for more fabulous inspiration from the DT :-)

 

thanks for stopping by

hugs Debs x

Saturated Canary - Celebration!!

me again..for some reason this didn't post as scheduled yesterday so you have a double dose of Deb today!!....

 

hello crafty peeps!!..It's time again for another Saturated Canary Challenge where this week Maria chose the theme of "Celebration"...as always you should check out what the rest of the girlies have done there's some super awesome inspiration :-)

 

I've kept it pretty simple and coloured up the lovely "The Seasons - Springtime 2"

 

 

I've coloured her with Copic Ciao...the papers are Echo Park "Everyday Eclectic"..with just a few doodles around the edges :-)

 

we look forward to seeing all your creations

 

thanks for stopping by

 

Hugs Debs x

Bright and Beautiful Birthday Bonanza - Graph'It

Afternoon peeps..i'm still having a few technical issues so hope you'll stay with me whilst i'm getting sorted!!...so today i'm sharing my first DT card for Graph'It Markers..

 

this week we would like to see your bright and beautiful Birthday cards

 

I've coloured up this super cute little chap from LOTV

 



Graph'It markers used

Skin - 4110, 4155, 4170, 5110

Hair & Shoes - 3110, 3125, 3190, 3280

Reds - 5240,5245, 5280

Yellows - 1150, 1170, 1250

Turquoise - 7420, 7620, 7290

Sails & Ground - 9505, 9503, 9501 & blender

these markers are great to use and the colours are really vibrant..so head on over and join in the challenge to win some of your own and other fab goodies...and remember if you don't have any yet you can use any brand of alcohol marker to join in and play :-)

hope to see lots of your bright and beautiful creations

hugs Debs x
 

Saturated Canary - Summer Fruits - Better Late than Never!!

Hi there crafty peeps..I've been having some technical issues..well my pooter has died lol..so I'm very late with this post...

 

Our latest challenge at Saturated Canary is Summer fruits

 

I've coloured up this gorgeous rubber stamp - "Summer"

 

 

 

Isn't she just yummy...I've coloured her with Copic Ciao..hope you like her

 

thanks for stopping by

 

Hugs Debs x

just sharing..

Evening peeps..just popped on to share a few colourings in....this one was for my bestest Kaylous birthday..

and these are still waiting to go on cards!!

thanks for stopping by

hugs Debs x

Saturated canary - Show Us Your Lovely

Hello crafty peeps..today we have a new Saturated Canary Challenge for you..so all we want you to do is show us your "Lovely"...you should check out all the DT's creation with her :-)

I've cropped my version and printed her a bit bigger so i could play with all that "lovely" hair 

can't wait to see how you all use her :0)

thanks for stopping by

Debs x

Saturated Canary - Hair that is Different

Evening peeps..I'm a little late posting this as it's my birthday and I've  been celebrating so I know you'll forgive me :0)... So todays challenge over at Saturated Canary is "Hair That Is Different"..so head on over the DT have some gorgeous inspiration for you ...

I've coloured up the fabby "Starla"

she's coloured with Copic Ciao, Flex and Promarkers..hope you like her..right I'm off theres a bottle of wine in the fridge with my name on it :-)

Hugs Debs x

Tilly....

Hi peeps..just popping by to share the gorgeous "Tilly"..she's one of the new Saturated Canary - Fairytales and Fables rubber release for LDRS... I just LURVE her :-)

she's been coloured with Copic Ciao..not colours I'd usually reach for either but I love how she turned out :-)

the papers are yummy Prima - Fairy Rhymes.flowers, butterfly and charm are from my stash and I've added a few die cuts and punches too :-)..

I'd like to enter her in the following challenges

One Stop Craft Challenges - Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenge - No digi's allowed

Simon Says Stamp - Flower Power

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Add a charm

Creatlicious - For the girls

thanks for stopping by

Hugs Debs x

Saturated Canary - Challenge 43 - Picture Inspiration

Hi peeps..I'm back!!...hope you all missed me??

Today I'm sharing the super sweet Shannon for our new challenge over at Saturated Canary where this week we have some fabby picture inspiration from our lovely Jane...

here she is :-)

The papers are a mix of Prima "Believe" and First edition "Dreamcatcher"..the flowers are from WOC and i've used a mix of dies and punches..Shannon is coloured with Copic Ciao, Flex and Promarkers..

I would like to enter her in the following Challenges..

Fussy and Fancy - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Things with Wings

thanks for stopping by

Hugs Debs x

Time Out....

Hi peeps..it's been a while since i posted and thats because i have a lot of "family stuff" going on at the moment..i'm also going to be without internet access for a while so while i have the chance i'm just gonna share a few makes..fingers crossed i will have everything back up and running by mid May...so hope you'll all hang on in there :-)

this is "Bunny Ears Jude" from Simply B Stamps

this is "Steampunk Rio" from Simply B Stamps

the gorgeous "Butterfly Baby" from Saturated Canary

                                        the adorable "Jelly Bug" from Saturated Canary

                                the super cute "Summer Swing" from Saturated Canary

thanks for stopping by

back soon

Debs x

Saturated Canary - Read All About It

afternoon peeps..we have a new challenge up over at Saturated Canary - Read All About It - so either add text, take inspiration from your favourite book or even make a book mark :0)

I've coloured up the gorgeous "Gardener Gayle" from the SC range of Little Darlings Stamps you can find her at Quixotic Paperie

I've taken my inspiration from "The Secret Garden"..papers are graphic45 and she's coloured with a mix of Copic Ciao, Flex and Promarkers..

I would like to enter her in the following challenges
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
MAWTT - Spring Is In The Air

thanks for stopping by

hugs Debs x

Happy Mothers day...

Afternoon peeps..it's mothers Day here in the UK so I hope all you ladies are being spoiled rotten :-)

I have a couple of cards to share today..up first is Flutterby Annabelle 

now she wasn't supposed to be covered in glitter .. I figured I would add some sparkle to her wings and managed to spill liquid opal dust all over..the only thing  I could do was spread it out and hoped it dried ..so the whole card is on the sparkly side!!...she's been coloured with Copic Ciao, Flex and ProMarkers..don't forget you can check out my simple cloud tut here

now this was a Mothers day card for my MIL and so i made a back up just in case she didn't dry out..this time using the super cute Sunshine Annabelle

I love doing CAS cards like this as they really show off the gorgeous images..both of which are available from Tiddly Inks and include lovely extra's :-) again she is coloured with a mix of Copic Ciao, Flex and ProMarkers ..

I would like to enter her into the following challenges..

Tiddly inks Challenge - CAS

Dream Valley Challenges - Mothers Day

Totally Gorjuss - For Mum

thanks for stopping by and have a good day

Hugs Debs x

Going La-La....

Afternoon peeps..just a quick hello to share my MIL's birthday card :-)..I've used the gorgeous "Dress Up Marci" from La-La Land Crafts

I've coloured her with Flex and Promarkers and used lace, ribbon and embellies from my stash I've also added some MS punched butterflies and the flowers are from a Nellie Snellen duo punch and embosser..the leafy swirl is from a bigshot die :-)...

I would like to enter the following challenges

Allsorts Challenge - For A Lady

Stampin' For The Weekend - Use Lace

Fussy And Fancy - Flowers

Totally PaperCrafts - Punch It

thanks for stopping by

Hugs Debs x

A couple of cards...

Well it's a while since I've had chance to blog.. I was poorly sick..then we've been sorting out a re-mortgage on our house...I've had 6 family birthdays....then poorly sick again (and still coughing!!) and then this week we've been trying to help my eldest with choosing his options..hopefully this week I can start to play catch up!!..so in Blue Peter fashion.. "here's one I made earlier"..well 2 actually :-)

first up the gorgeous Saturated Canary Up, Up, Away...

I'm still practising skin tones with my copic ciaos and she has a bit of a sun tan lol....

next up is another gorgeous SC image "Turtle Lurv" 

this was for my DD's birthday and i didnt add many embellishments as we are going to pop her in a frame.. I printed her off pretty big the card itself is 8" x 8"

she's coloured with Copic Ciao, Flex and Promarkers....a few people have asked about the cloudy sky.. I did a simple tut ages ago and you can find it along with others under my name header in "My Tutorials"...

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

thanks for stopping by..and hopefully I'll have more to share real soon :-)

hugs Debs x

Say Cheese

Hey peeps..just popping on to share this gorgeous "photographer" digi from 

Alicia's little Shop..

I've kept the layout really simple as i wanted to start and use up the mountain of scraps i have..I've coloured with Copic Ciao and the papers are MME (my favourite)

I would like to enter the following challenges

Alicia's Challenge - Use your favourite crafty item - papers and alcohol markers :0)

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Moving Along With The Times - Only Girls Allowed

thanks for stopping by

Hugs Debs x

Saturated Canary Challenge #36

Evening all...I'm a bit late with this today so apologies..this week at 

Saturated Canary 

we have a fabby colour challenge for you :-)...I've coloured up the new "Roses are Red Violets are Blue".. I LOVE her hair 

I've coloured her with a mix of Copic Ciao and Promarkers :-)

the papers are a mix of First Edition and Websters Pages..

I would like to enter this weeks "Anything Goes"challenge at Simon Says Stamp

thanks for stopping by

Hugs Debs x

Pint Sized Love

hope your having a fabby weekend..just a quick hello as i didnt have chance to share this the other day ..she's called Pint Sized Love and i just LOVE her!!

i kept this one pretty simple :-) shes coloured with copic ciao and the papers are MME

i would like to enter her in the following challenge..

Stampin for the Weekend - Something Girlie

thanks for stopping by

hugs Debs x

Saturated Canary #35 Movie Inspiration

Afternoon crafty peeps..we have another fab challenge for you over at Saturated Canary Challenges..this weeks theme is "Movie Inspiration"..the team have some yummy projects to share..mine was a little bit mental this week and sooo not what was in my head when i started!!...I've coloured up the gorgeous "Usherette"

and my chosen movie is "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"..not to every ones taste i know but i love it :0)

I copied the front of the soundtrack cd in B&W then when totally mad with stamps and diecuts from the MFT "At The Movies" Die and Stamp set and MFT "mini film strip" dieavailable from Quixotic Paperie

thanks for stopping by..cant wait to see what you create!!

hugs Debs x

Saturated Canary #34 Inspired By A song

Hello crafty peeps..hope you've all had a great start to the New Year..My first card of 2013 is my DT card for Saturated Canary where this week we want to see your creations "Inspired By A Song"..I've chosen Harvest for the World by The Christians and coloured up the gorgeous Princess Harvest

the skin tones are PM's the rest are Copic Ciaos :0)..

the papers are Slendor by Colorbok which i picked up in Walmart whilst we were in Florida :-)

I would like to enter the following challenge Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

thanks for stopping by

Hugs Debs x