Saturday 12 December 2009

Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge

Here's my card for this week's Crafting Life's Pieces challenge.
I have stamped Li'Li with Roses from Inky Impressions and have coloured her with Copics. The DP is from Papermania, the flowers from Prima and Doily Punch from Martha Stewart. The lace, spacer and brad from my stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Sunday 6 December 2009

I'm so excited

I can't believe I've won Chelsea's November Challenge at Crafting Life's Pieces and this is the wonderful banner she has created just for me.


And this is what I've won.


Thank you so much Chelsea, it's fabulous.


Berni

Saturday 5 December 2009

Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) meets Stamp Something Challenge

Here's my entry for this week's Crafting Life's Pieces Challenge, where I've followed Chelsea's sketch. I'm also going to enter it for Stamp Something where this week's challenge is Glitzy somethings.
My favourite Henry Mouse with Bauble from Whiff of Joy has been stamped and coloured with Copics. White cardstock has been run through a Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder and mounted onto blue pearlescent cardstock, the DP is Dovecraft. The tiny white snowflakes, adorned with aqua crystals, and the larger silver crystals are all from my stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Wednesday 2 December 2009

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Here's my entry for this week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is a sketch by Beth. Apologies for the poor photo quality, the light has not been good today.

PB stamp "Fantasy" has been stamped and heat embossed and mounted onto black pearlescent cardstock and white cardstock has been run through my Snowflakes Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. The Christmas sentiment is also PB. The deer punch is Martha Stewart and the tiny red gems from my stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Saturday 28 November 2009

Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge

Here's my card for this week's Crafting Life's Pieces Challenge.
Sugar Nellie's "Penpal" has been stamped and coloured with Copics and mounted onto blue Bazzill Bling cardstock. The DP is DCWV Luxury Pack and cerise Bazzill Bling, punched with my MS Valentine punch. The flowers were a gift from the wonderful Stephanie and the heart charm from my stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Thursday 26 November 2009

Elzybells Challenge #32 - Seeing Stars

I'm entering this card for this week's Elzybells Challenge which is "Seeing Stars".

Penguin Snowflake and Cool Christmas, both from Elzybells Art Stamps have been coloured with Copics and Distressed Ink. The cardstock has been run through Snowflakes and Swiss Dots Embossing Folders. I've added some Flower Soft too. The tiny gems, crystal stars and brad are all from Papermania. Ribbon and charms from stash.

Thanks for stopping by.

Berni

Thursday 19 November 2009

Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge

Here's my entry for this week's Crafting Life Pieces Challenge.

I have used Snowman with Birdhouse from Serendipity and coloured with Copics and Distressed Ink. The Christmas sentiment stamp is from Elzybells Art Stamps. DP is Dovecraft, large die cut snowflakes from Cuttlebug, and ribbon, brads and snowflake charm fr0m stash.

Thanks for stopping by.

Berni

Friday 13 November 2009

Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge

Here's my card for this week's Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge.
Tilda has been stamped and coloured with Copics, and wall effect drawn freehand. The DP and snowflakes are Dovecraft, the gems and ribbon from my stash.
Thanks for stopping by.
Berni

Tuesday 10 November 2009

Inky Impressions Challenge

This week's Inky Impressions Challenge is a colour combination and here's my card.

Both stamps are from Inky Impressions. LiLi Cowgirl has been stamped and coloured with Copics. The DP is DCWV Sweet Pack and Bazzill Bling. Charm and ribbon from stash.

Thanks for looking.

Berni

Saturday 7 November 2009

Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge

Here's my take on Chelsea's sketch for this week's Crafting Life's Pieces Challenge.
Whiff of Joy's Henry Mouse has been stamped and coloured with Copics. The DP is from Craftwork cards, the flowers are Prima Christmas Bauble, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch and Inky Dinky Drops from Inky Impressions
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Friday 6 November 2009

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

This week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge is White on White and here's my card.

Penny Black's "Snowy" has been stamped and coloured with Copics and the sentiment stamp is from Cuddly Buddly. Flower Soft and Glamour Dust have been added for effect. The background was achieved with two Cuttlebug embossing folders - Snowflakes and Swiss Dots. Ribbon, gems and snowflake charm from my stash.

Thanks for looking.

Berni

Saturday 31 October 2009

Stamp Something Challenge

This week's Stamp Something Challenge is cute and fuzzy something - I hope this counts!! Popcorn the Bear has been stamped and coloured with Copics and the sentiment is from Nicky at Stamping All Day (see sidebar for link). The DP and pearl brads are from Papermania, Doily Punch from Martha Stewart, the flowers Prima and the spacers from my stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni
I made Stamp Something Top 5 with this card

Thursday 29 October 2009

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

This week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge is Halloween and I have made this card and gift box for a special little girl.
Both Penny Black images have been stamped and coloured with Copics and mounted onto Bazzill Bling and pearlescent cardstock. The DP is a download from Designer Digitals. The Halloween sentiment has been computer generated.

The ribbon is from Hobbycraft and the pumkin charm from my stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Wednesday 28 October 2009

Inky Impressions Challenge #19

This week's Inky Impressions Challenge is to use an Inky Impression stamp or digital image to create a card or project without using any Designer Paper and to ADD Real or Faux Stitching.
Inky Impressions Fairy LiLi has been coloured with Copics and the faux stitching has been created with a glitter gel pen. The fabulous ribbon was sent to me by Nicole (Inky's Mama) when I purchased this stamp. The sentiment is computer generated, the flowers are Prima and the spacer and fairy charm from my stash.

Thanks for looking.

Berni

Stamp Something Challenge

This week's Stamp Something Challenge is Halloween and here's my entry.
Penny Black's Halloween Ride has been coloured with Copics and mounted on Bazzill Bling and pearlescent cardstock. The DP is a digital download from Designer Digitals and the "Spooky" sentiment is computer generated. The Prima flowers have been coloured with Copics and the charm is from my stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Saturday 24 October 2009

Whiff of Joy Challenge #52

This week's Whiff of Joy Challenge is a wonderful sketch by Heather and here's my card.


Melinda Blowing Kisses has been coloured with Copics and mounted onto Bazzill Bling cardstock.

The DP is Papermania Blueberry Hill and the Pink Swirls is a download from Pink Petticoat. The flowers are Prima, the pearl brad is from Papermania, the spacer from Whiff of Joy, and the ribbon from Ribbon Oasis.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge

Here's my take on Chelsea's sketch for this week's Crafting Life Pieces Challenge.

Ribbon Girl from Gurlee Girl Stamps has been coloured with Copics and mounted onto Bazzill Bling cardstock. The DP is from DCWV and Dovecraft. My favourite Martha Stewart Doily Punch has been used again! Gems and ribbon from stash.

Thanks for looking.

Berni

Wednesday 21 October 2009

Henry Mouse

I think I'm addicted to Henry Mouse from Whiff of Joy as I've made this card with no particular challenge in mind.

Henry has been coloured with Copics and I've added lots of Glamour Dust and Flower Soft. The DP is Dovecraft and the snowflakes from Cuttlebug and Martha Stewart.

Thanks for looking.
Berni

Tuesday 20 October 2009

Penny Black Saturday Challenge #71

Here's my card for this week's Penny Black Challenge.

Penny Black's Kitty Witch has been coloured with copic and mounted onto Gemstone cardstock. The Halloween DP is a digital download from Digital Scrapbooking has been printed onto pearlesent paper, the orange ribbon from stash.

Thanks for looking.

Berni

Friday 16 October 2009

Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge

Here's my take on Chelsea's fab sketch for this week's Crafting Life Pieces Challenge.

Henry Mouse from Whiff of Joy has been coloured with Copics with some added Flower Soft and Glamour Dust. The Christmas sentiment is from Elzybells Art Stamps and the paper is a digital download from Cuddly Buddly. Cuttlebug Snowflake Die Cut and Martha Stewart Snowflake punch complete the card.

Thanks for looking.

Berni

Saturday 10 October 2009

Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge

Here's my take on Chelsea's sketch for this week's Crafting Life's Pieces Challenge.

The image from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design is Elisabeth Bell's "Emma" and I have coloured her with Copics. I have used Nestabilities Labels and Curved Rectangles and run the Circles through a Swirls Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. The DP is Making Memories, the punches from Martha Stewart and the flowers and brads from Prima.

Thanks for looking.

Berni

Friday 9 October 2009

Whiff of Joy Challenge

Here's my take on the latest Whiff of Joy Challenge, where I have followed Rachel's fab sketch.

My favourite Henry Mouse with Bauble from Whiff of Joy has been coloured with Copics, mounted onto pearlescent cardstock, and a little bit of Glamour Dust and Flower Soft added for a Christmas effect. White pearlesent cardstock has been run through Cuttlebug Snowflake Folder and the soft blue DP is last year's Wonderland from Dovecraft. Snowflake punch from Martha Stewart.

Thanks for looking.

Berni

Thursday 8 October 2009

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge

This week's Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge is Favourites - and here's mine!!
Tilda has been stamped and coloured with Copics and mounted onto DCWV Sweet Stack card.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Saturday 3 October 2009

Penny Black Saturday Challenge #69

This week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge is Autumn Breezes, and here's my card.

Stamped and coloured with Copics and mounted onto mustard pearlescent cardstock. The tiny sentiment stamp is from Nicky at Stamping All Day. The DP is K&Co and flowers are Prima. Ribbon and brads from stash.

Thanks for looking.

Berni

Friday 2 October 2009

Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge

This week's Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge is a Contest Challenge and here's my take on Chelsea's sketch.

The stamped image is Henry Mouse with Bauble from Whiff of Joy and I've coloured him with Copics and added some Flower Soft to his hat. I've also added some Glamour Dust to the bauble. The DP is Dovecraft and the Snowflake Punch from Martha Stewart. Ribbon and metal snowflake from stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Thursday 1 October 2009

Inky Impressions Challenge #17

This week's Inky Impressions Challenge is to use an II stamp/image and make a gift.

I adapted a Splitcoaststampers gift box template to fit my gift - a gift for me because it's my birthday today - and I have used the wonderful LiLi with Flowers and coloured her with Copics. The tiny sentiment stamp is from Nicky at Stamping All Day. The DP is K&Co and the Doily Punch is Martha Stewart.

Thanks for looking.

Berni

Wednesday 30 September 2009

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge

This week's ATC challenge on Tilda & Friends is Punch It - and here's my ATC.

Tilda has been stamped and coloured with Copics. The DP is Making Memories and the punch from Martha Stewart.

Thanks for looking.

Berni

Sunday 27 September 2009

Penny Black Saturday Challenge #68

This week's challenge is a colour combo - Chocolate, Lemon & Pink. "You're the Bestest" is my favourite PB stamp so I've kept my entry simple.
The image has been stamped and coloured with Copics, and mounted onto pink Bazzill Bling. The flowers are Prima, the brads are Papermania, and the ribbon is from a box of chocolates!
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Wednesday 23 September 2009

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge

This is my first entry for the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge, which this week is a colour combination of Turquoise & Pink.
Tilda has been coloured with Copics, mounted on turquoise pearlescent cardstock, the DP is DCWV Sweet Pack. Gems from stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Papertake Weekly Challenge

This week's Papertake Weekly Challenge is being sponsored by Digital Delights and here's my entry.
Popcorn the Bear has been coloured with Copics and mounted onto red pearlescent cardstock. DP is DCWV Christmas Stack and metal snowflake and gem from stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Monday 21 September 2009

Sketch Saturday Challenge #69

This week's Sketch Saturday Challenge is being sponsored by Bunny Zoe's Crafts and here's my take on the sketch.
The cute image is from Elzybells Art Stamps and has been coloured with Copics and I have used some Liquid Applique for the fur. Pearlescent cardstock has been run through Cuttlebug Embossing Folders and I've used a Martha Stewart Punch for the larger snowflakes. Ribbon, metal snowflakes and gems from stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Sunday 20 September 2009

Penny Black Saturday Challenge #67

This week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge is Lace & Pearls.
I have stamped and embossed PB Sweet Love and coloured with Copics. I have used a Corner Adorner Heart Punch and embellished with K&Co pearls.
Thanks for looking.

Berni

Saturday 19 September 2009

Sugar Bowl Challenge #19

This week's Sugar Bowl Challenge is a sketch by Marlene and a colour combo of Pink and Brown - here's my entry.
Manga Girl from Sugar Nellie has been coloured with Copics, DP is K&Co, pearl brads from Papermania and flowers from Prima.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Stamp Something Challenge

This week's Stamp Something Challenge is favourite colours or papers and my favourite colour is blue!
Tilda has been coloured with Copics and mounted onto Papermania's Venetian Skies (another favourite) and Bazzill Bling. The tiny sentiment stamp is from Nicky at Stamping All Day. The flowers are cut with Cricut Expression, and the blue mulbery roses and bow are from my stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Friday 18 September 2009

Just Magnolia Challenge #23

This week's Just Magnolia Challenge is a fab sketch by Bev and here's my entry.
Tilda with Tag has been coloured with Copics and mounted onto several layers of Papermania Venetian Skies paper and cardstock. The tiny tag stamp is from Nicky at Stamping All Day
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge #2

I have followed Chelsea's fun sketch for this week's Crafting Life's Pieces Challenge.
I have coloured Winter Mimi from Pink Gem Designs with Copics and added some Glamour Dust for a little sparkle. The sentiment is from Elzybells Art Stamps. I've run some vellum through a Swiss Dots Embossing Folder and added a large die cut snowflake. Pearl brad from Papermania, ribbon and Christmas charm from stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Tuesday 15 September 2009

Just Magnolia Challenge

This week's Just Magnolia Challenge is embossing and here's my card.
Tilda has been heat embossed and coloured with Copics and I have used a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder for dry embossing. The paper is Papermania Blueberry Hill, the flowers are Cricut cut, and the mulberry roses and ribbon from stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Monday 14 September 2009

Sketch Saturday Challenge #68

This week's Sketch Saturday Challenge is being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp! and Heidi is once again offering another $25 gift certificate to spend on SSS goodies.

Ice Skating Mimi from Pink Gem Designs has been coloured with Copics and sprinkled with Glamour Dust. The sentiment stamp is from Nicky at Stamping All Day. Snowflakes have been cut with punches from Martha Stewart and Dovecraft. Ribbon and gems from stash.
Thanks for looking.

Berni

Saturday 12 September 2009

Inky Impressions Challenge #14

This week's Inky Impressions Challenge is to make a card using Nicole's (Mama Inky) favourite colour combination of pink and brown.

I have used Li'Li Birthday Cake and coloured her with copics. The DP is DCWV and Bazzill Bling, the flowers Prima and pearl brads Papermania. My favourite MS Doily Punch also makes an appearance. The tiny Happy Birthday sentiment stamp is from Stamping All Day.

Thanks for stopping by.

Berni

Thursday 10 September 2009

First Crafting Life's Pieces (CLP) Challenge

This is the very first Crafting Life's Pieces Challenge and this is my card following Chelsea's sketch. I have stamped Gurlee Girl Avie and coloured her with Copics. The DP is Making Memories and DCWV, and Doily Punch is Martha Stewart. The small cherry charm is from my stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Roses on Paper Challenge #20

This week's Roses on Paper Challenge is a Lavender, Soft Blue & Cream colour combination Challenge, and here's my card.
I have used cute Li'l Miss Poppy from Belles 'n Whistles and coloured her with Copics. The DP is Papermania Blueberry Hill, so to is the pearl brad and flowers. The tiny Happy Birthday sentiment is from Nicky at Stamping All Day. I have also used my MS Doily Punch. Ribbon and charm from stash.
Thanks for looking.

Berni

Monday 7 September 2009

Sketch Saturday Challenge #67

This week's Sketch Saturday Challenge which is being sponsored by La Boite a Scrap - offers the lucky winner 20 Euros - and here's my take on the sketch.

I have used Emma from Elisabeth Bell at SCACD and coloured her with Copics. The DP is Papermania Blueberry Hill and Bazzill Bling. Ribbon and flower from stash.

Thanks for looking.

Berni

Saturday 5 September 2009

Inky Impressions Challenge #13

September is Nicole's (Mama Inky's) birthday month so this week's challenge is a birthday themed card.
I have used two Inky Impressions stamps - LiLi's Secret and Aww .. Shucks sentiment, stamped with Memento Ink and coloured with Copics. The DP is K&Co and Making Memories, flowers from Prima and pearl brad from Papermania. Ribbon and spacer from stash.
Thanks for looking.

Berni

Penny Black Saturday Challenge #65

This week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge is Hearts Desire.
I've used one of my favourite PB stamps - It's Amore - and coloured with Copics. The paper is a download from Pink Petticoat, the flowers from Prima and ribbon and tiny heart charm from stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Friday 4 September 2009

Just Magnolia Challenge #21



This week's Just Magnolia Challenge is a sketch by Mina, and here's my entry. Tilda with Sleigh has been stamped and embossed and coloured with Copics. The DP is Dovecraft Blue Christmas and have used my Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch again. I've also used Cuttlebug's Snowflake Embossing Folder. Pearl brad from Papermania and ribbon, metal snowflakes and charm from stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Monday 31 August 2009

Whiff of Joy Challenge #45


This week's Whiff of Joy Challenge is Bling and here's my card. I have used my favourite image - Lizzy with Muff - coloured her with Copics and have added tiny aqua crystals to the oval nestie. The papers are DCWV and the snowflake punch is Martha Stewart. Pearl aqua brads from Papermania and the rest from stash.
Thanks for looking.
Berni

Sunday 30 August 2009

Sketch Saturday Challenge #66


Here's my take on this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge. I have stamped and embossed Avie from Gurlee Girl and coloured her with Copics. The DP is from DCWV Luxury & Sweet packs, and the small sentiment stamp is from Stamping All Day.The flowers are cut from matching paper using Cricut Expression and the pink mulberry roses are from stash.
Thanks for stopping by.
Berni