Oooooh Hallowe'en

I'm so excited, we've never celebrated Hallowe'en before but it seems quite a big deal where we live atm... so we're having a Hallowe'en party. YIPPEEEEEEEE!!!

I have ordered the large Doodlebug Chipboard House with Hallowe'en embellishments and papers. Also some cute little Hallowe'en charms from ebay.

I feel like a big kid lol!!!

Chocachino Colour Challenge

I know, yet another one, they are running me ragged lol- There is nothing nicer than a scrummy choccachino from Thorntons and your challenge is to create a card in the colours of this scrummy drink.

The papers, stamps and ribbon are all from the HOTP QVC TSV from June this year. A really simple card finished with a flower and large brown brad.

Sorry about the wonky picture lol

A Kids Present

Another July Challenge from Just Bex- What we want you to do is MAKE/CREATE a pressie for a child...maybe your own or a neice or nephew or one to sell on your craft tables.

It took me ages to come up with an idea, but here it is. I took an old cube from my daughters toy box. I then covered it with the DCWV Nana's Kids stack. Then I simply stuck on the Doodlebug Zoofari cardstock stickers.

Now I have a nice new toy for my daughter to play with... name the animal!

Introducing.....

My brother, Daniel Cole, has recently sold his first certified Limited Edition artwork... I am so proud of this picture and have number 4 in pride of place in my living room!!! Daniel is in the process of setting up his own website so he can sell on an even wider scale than he already is!!!

Some feedback would be fantastic and orders even better lol!!!!

How Charming!

Last one for tonight from Just Bex- Here's a nice straightforward challenge for you - make a card of any kind, using a charm.

The background paper for this one was from my K and Co Tim Coffey 'Young Girl' paper pad.

The image was 'Souffle the bear' and then coloured with I Kan'dee chalks.

I then tied a piece of narrow white ribbon near the base of the card, adding a 'Congratulations' charm.

Succulent Strawberry and Kool Kiwi Challenge

And another... Your challenge is to come up with a card featuring a succulent strawberry and kool kiwi colour combination...yum

I love this colour combination. This one is very straightforward, the background is from the DCWV Nana's Kids stack and the flower motif is also from the stack.

I have finished with some subtle green ribbon.

Scissor Sisters Card Challenge

Yet another challenge from Just Bex- Okay ladies, root around and dust off those scalloped or zig zag scissors...yep this challenge is to produce a card using your decorative edged scissors.

The background paper for this was from the K and Co Tim Coffey 'Birthday' paper pad. I then used my decorative edge scissors to make a 'ribbon' using the Limeade Doodlebug Trios Bazzill card.

I stamped the Hero Arts stamp directly onto Bazzill using the Limeade Doodlebug ink pad.

To finish I added some Limeade Doodlebug gems... can you tell I LOVE DB???

It's Hip To Be Square

I'm on a roll tonight... another challenge from the Just Bex forum- Create a LO featuring 9 squares in a 3x3 grid, at least 2 of which must be photos. Easy


I loved this challenge... the nine squares were cut from Bazzill cardstock. I cut each square to 6cm x 6cm and backed them onto an 8"x8" scrapbook page. The wording was cut using my Quickutz with the Moxie alpha. To finish I added some faux stitching to the text squares.

Altered Notebook Challenge

Another Just Bex challenge- Your challenge...should you choose to accept it is to find a truly disgusting notebook and turn it into something beautiful.

OK so its not 'truly disgusting' but a bit on the plain side lol.

And here it is... I have used DCWV Nana's Kids stack to cover the front, and the 'C' is also from the stack. The gorgeous green and purple ribbon is Doodlebug... drool. And finished with 2 flowers and a brad.

Just Bex Jewellery Challenge

Challenge from the Just Bex Forum- Your challenge is to buy a piece of jewellery/badge/keyring etc and incorporate this into a scrapbook layout.

I got this Elephant necklace from Blackpool Zoo a few weeks ago...

And I then made this Elephant page for my scrapbook, the paper is HOTP 20079- Wild Things Elephant. The little squares on the right are actually Dawn Bibby Alphabet brads and spell 'ELEPHANT'