Butterfly Betsy

Hi everyone,

How are you all doing today with the Beast from the East if you are in the UK? Why Oh why are we having these bizarre weather front names this one is coming from the east and bringing arctic conditions. Brrrr!

So lets have some cheeriness with a new planner dashboard using some of the fab planner goodies from A&M Memories.

I've taken the March monthly kit and used it to make my dashboard and added, of course, a fairy digi stamp Butterfly Betsy, that I coloured up with my copics.

You can find everything here at the store:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/591715411/monthly-kitprintable-planner-stickers?ref=shop_home_active_51
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/516339619/digital-stamp-digi-stamp-digi-digistamp?ref=shop_home_active_23


Use this code in the store to get 15% off , and please mention me in the comments to.
HELENH15

Winter Solstice

Hi there crafty buddies,

I've got a new planner for this year and its pretty mahoosive!! so as our lovely Janice over at Scrappers Delights has a new release on her digi images I've used Winter Solstice to make a dashboard for my January spreads. I know January is gone now but this is my sharing date so I've been using her already.

Did you know that the winter solstice, also known as midwinter, is an astronomical phenomenon marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. We had ours in the UK on 21st December.

Isn't this Winter Solstice a beauty? Just look at all that hair. You can find her here at the store
http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6

I coloured her up with copics using BG's and RV's and BV's for her hair. I forgot to write down the actually colours.. sorry.. I used some of the elements from the Xmas Unicorn planner kit to create the background for her, you can find this kit at the store to using the link above.

Entered into challenges

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-206-anything-goes-optional.html

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-76.html

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-2-february-anything-goes.html

Morpheus

Hi crafty friends

I'm just sharing with you today little Morpheus from Sheepski Designs...  can't help but smile that name always reminds of The Matrix, a film that just baffles me even though I've seen it loads. Much prefer this cutie Morpheus don't you just want to hug him.

Come and join us at the Sheepski facebook group challenge, Anything Goes
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1730005463906336/

You can find Morpheus right here at the store https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/399616879/morpheus-image-no-38?ref=shop_home_active_12

I coloured hi with copic using little dots to try and give a bit of texture and aded some of the copic glitter pens to him to I used V01, V04, V05, V06. I used some indian style papers from First Edition and a flower arrangement from my crafty stash.

Entered into challenges
https://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/ag-144-with-real-stamp.html
http://modsquadchallenge.com/animal-fun/
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-327-things-that-fly.html

Elf Queen Sparkles

Hi there crafty buddies,

Just popping in to let you know that this weekend A&M Memories are sponsors in the Passionate Paper Creations Group , ooow wee lots of lovely stuff to be had for cards and planners.

Check out the details in the group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PassionatePaperCreationsandFriends/

I've made a planner spread using one of the fabulous planner kits and a matching digi that I coloured with copics. Guess whats its an Elf to, as close as you can get to a fairy in my book.

You can find the kit and the digi here at the store:
Elf Queen Sparkles planner kit
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/560765996/weekly-kitprintable-planner-stickers-fit?ref=shop_home_active_34
Elg Queen digi image
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/574581373/digital-stamp-elf-queen-ice-queen?ref=shop_home_active_70

Entered into challenges

https://craftaholicsrus.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-8-anything-goes.html

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-137.html

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-360-anything-goes.html

Decor kitties

Hi there everyone,

Today I'm sharing another colouring a did while back for my crafty buddy Annabel of Knitty Kitty Digis.
This little scene is Decor kitties. What on earth are they up to? Paw prints everywhere you sure wouldn't want them helping you out with the decorating. Make a great fun card though.

You can find these naughty furr babies right here at the store
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/243096502/digi-stamp-instant-download-decor?ref=shop_home_active_3

Abigail

Hi there crafty buddies,

I'm back with another lovely from the awesome Julia Spiri and her new colouring book. This little lady is Abigail.. she reminds me of the Little House on the Prairie, for those of you old enough to remember that show.

I used to love it, just so refreshing they should make programmes like that now. I love those plaits or braids depending on where you come from LOL. I always wanted plaits but hey ho not to be hair looks like a bedraggled sheep if I grow it!!

You can find pre-order the new book right here:
 https://www.kickstarter.com/…/whimsical-wonders-coloring-bo…

I coloured her with copic
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
Hair YR23, Y21, E15
Dress Y17, 15, 13 and added an oh so useful die cut from Memory box and flowers and papers from my crafty stash/

Entered into challenges
http://4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/4-crafty-chicks-390-lots-of-layers.html
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-455-15th-of-february-mothers.html
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-36.html
http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/coffee-or-tea.html
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-62.html

Curly Piglet

Hi there,

Here again with another new release from Conie Fong. Look at this cute Piggy, isn't he just adorable.

I'm quite partial to a cute piggy and did fancy one of those pot bellied ones in the garden until I saw a programme about how big they can actually grow. Here's me thinking you could dress them up and carry them in your handbag!!

You can find Curly Piglet at the store
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/594143337/sale-digital-stamp-digi-stamp-digistamp?ref=shop_home_active_1

I coloured him with copics and added the sentiment. Bit late for Valentines but I might give it to hubby anyway if he behaves himself.

Entered into challenges
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/be-my-valentine.html
https://craftaholicsrus.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-7-red.html
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-159-add-heart.html

Celebrations 1

Hi lovelies,

So who had a Valentines card then? Me nope.. aaah never mind don't expect one. Me and hubby just don't send them, saves more money for crafty goodies.

Talking of which here's another little beauty from the Polkadoodles Celebrations 1 this time all ready for the new challenge over at Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge . Go on come and show us your fabby makes and win oodles of doodles prizes.
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

I used Hooray from the collection and made a new home card as the DT are making projects around new beginnings. I coloured her with copic and used papers and a sentiment from the collection and used a Tonic die for the little die cut house and the Polkadoodles Scenic landscape die for the grass.
You can find everything right here at the store
http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/winnie-celebrations-1-top-banana-printable-download-kit/
http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/scenic-landscape-craft-cutting-die-set/

Entered into challenges

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/233-anything-goes-crafty-sentiments.html

http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-182-anything-goes.html

http://starstampz.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/make-it-girly-challenge.html

Cleaning Claire

Hi everyone,

I'm back again today with another new planner spread for A&M Memories Designs.
This time I'm using one of the fabulous digis Cleaning Claire, just look at that hair, right up my street. As we are now well into February and our thoughts might just be turning to some Spring Cleaning, LOL!!! I've made a spring cleaning spread using her.

Do any of you Spring Clean? Can't say its one of my passions either. Would much rather be crafting!!

Check it out at the store, you can get it sized for Happy Planner like mine and for Erin Condren and you can play around with it to to suit your particular planner or TN
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/513574541/digital-stamp-digi-stamp-digi-digistamp?ref=shop_home_active_77

I used some of the fab functional stickers to
Colourful laundry
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/569733766/functional-stickersprintable-planner?ref=shop_home_active_2
Coffee girl - Blonde
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/557324145/printable-planner-stickers-coffee-girl?ref=shop_home_active_93


Use this code in the store to get 15% off , and please mention me in the comments to.
HELENH15

Rapunzel Braid Fairytale

Hi everyone,

I'm sharing for my DT project today a fabulous fairytale image from Andreia at Moonflower Digi stamps today. This is Rapunzel Braid. Look at that hair!!! I love big hair wish I could have some for me but I look like a drowned rat if I grow mine!!

So how many of you have seen Tangled from Disney. Now thats great hair to. Did you know that
new software and techniques  had to be developed to animate her hair and the final image contained over 140,000 individual strands of hair !! Imagine blow drying it !!

You can find her right here at the store
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/238572708/rapunzel-braid-fairytale?ref=shop_home_active_53

I coloured it with copics and cut her out using a die from Tonic and added some pretty card from my crafty stash.

Pancake heaven

Hi crafty friends,

Whos getting ready for Pancake Day then?  Its on Tuesday 13th February just before Valentines, so pancakes and lovingness!!! Its a day when everyone can dig in and feel the love!!

Shrove Tuesday marks the last day before Lent, traditionally a period of abstinence, associated with clearing your cupboards of goodies suchs as sugar, fats and eggs. Traditionally pancakes were eaten on this day to use up these foods before the 40 day fasting of Lent. Some believe the ingredients used in pancakes may actually represents the four pillars of the Christian faith.
Flour as the staff of life, eggs as creation, milk as purity and salt as wholesomeness. The day is important in the Christian faith, but Pancake Day is widely celebrated by those outside the faith to.

So our Nikky at Polkadoodles has created some cuties for Pancake day or any other day when you might eat pancakes, od course there is not limit to eating a pancake!!

Check out this sweeties in the store
http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/added-feb-2018/

I got a free stack of pancakes image of the internet and added the  Miss Sugarpops to them and coloured her with copics.

Entered into challenges

http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-60.html

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/happy-new-year-and-challenge-142.html

http://emeraldcitycraftschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/challenge-8.html

Princess and the Pea

Hi there crafty buddies,

I've got some great news for you!!! The awesome Julia Spiri has produced another colouring book. Oh my its just awesome. This is one of the images The Princess and The Pea.

I just love that story, imagine how one little pea could cause so much grief LOL. So how many matrresses were there between the pea and the Princess?

Here's an extract from Hans Christian Andersen's' original tale:
“Well, we’ll soon find that out,” thought the old queen. But she said nothing, went into the bed-room, took all the bedding off the bedstead, and laid a pea on the bottom; then she took twenty mattresses and laid them on the pea, and then twenty eider-down beds on top of the mattresses.

You can find the campaign for the new book right here:
 https://www.kickstarter.com/…/whimsical-wonders-coloring-bo…
The campaign is offering the book, the original illustrations, exclusive images in PDF for backers and more....go take a lookie. 

I used a template from Scrappers Delights for the story book and wrote a few lines from the story and added the image on the other side and then coloured it with copics.

Sloth Planner kits

Hello crafty buddies,
Are you ready for some new planner kits from our Janice over at Scrappers delights?
OH my are you just going to love these cuties.!!??
The kits are all about sloths. I just love sloths. Have any of you seen the animated film Zootropolis? Well if you love sloths and bunnies to its definitely for you.

Did you know?

• Sloths can move along the ground at just 2 m (6.5 ft) per minute! In the trees they are slightly quicker at 3 m (10 ft) per minute.
• Sloths can swim 3 times faster than they can move on land and can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes.

There are stickers, pe-coloured and to colour, dashboards, washi tape, box planners, add on kit and soooo much more take a lookie
You can find everything here at the store
http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=213&zenid=60a9e1d26c7b1077d43e56b369b882c2

I made a Dashboard and a Spread, I just could have kept going and going with these kits. Just look at the spread with the sloth in a Ferrari LOL. I do wonder to how long it takes a sloth to do the laundry or shopping!!

Winnie Special Moments

Good morning crafty peeps,

I hope you are all doing OK. Are you having any snowy weather or are you lucky and in a part of the world where its nice and warm? So we're into February already and its time for a new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge. Don't forget Anything Goes if you would like to enter... Go on be crafty and join us https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

The DT are making projects around engagement, aaah don't Winnie and Rocco look so adorable on the bicycle, can't imagine me doing that without falling off the back LOL.
 I decided to use the Winnie Special Moments Collection and I've used an image and frame, papers and buting from the Big Kahuna download
http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/winnie-special-moments-big-kahuna-digi-kit-download/

I've also used two of those fabulous new Polkadoodles dies the Fluffy Clouds and the stitched circles
http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/craft-store/dies-punches-embossing/polkadoodles-craft-dies/

I coloured with image using copics.

Entered into challenges

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-61.html

http://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/1st-february-2018-perfect-time-to-craft.html

http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/1st-february-classdic-design-team-open.html

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/fabrika-fantasy-for-february_1.html

Making Hearts

Bonjour le buddies,

I'm joining in the Sheepski challenge blog team this month together with my regular sheppski DT over on Facebook and this months challenge is all about Love, hearts and romance as we're in February with Valentines Day just around the corner.

I've chosen to use Making hearts this is such a lovely image I love that they are making a heart with their hands, so romantic. Is your partner a romantic? Mines not although for our very first valentines day together he bought me a great cuddly dog holding a heart... not had diddly since LOL !!
You can find Making hearts here at the store
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/568912628/making-hearts-image-no-134?ref=shop_home_active_2

Come and join us at the challenge would love to see your enter.
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/

I coloured the image up with copics
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, E000,
Hair male E18, E15 female E57, E43, E51
Jumper R39, R29, R35, R24
Dress B19, B14

I cut out the couple using a heart die from Tonic and added card and flowers from my crafty stash