Cosmic Colours Challenge #15 - Win a £10.00 Gift Voucher from DigiStamp Boutique!

Hello again!

I'm here with this month's challenge - hooray!

For the Winner and Top 3 of Challenge #14, please scroll down to the last post :o)

Okay, I've picked another bright and summery palette for you...

Color Scooped - Design Seeds®

This month the lucky winner will receive a £10.00 Gift Voucher from DigiStamp Boutique!

Here is my card using the colours from the palette...

I used the blues, pinks and the brown on the flower and the green on the leaves (obviously).

The winner can grab a Challenge Winner 'brag badge' to proudly display on their blog.

Three runner up cards will be chosen and they can grab the Challenge Top 3! 'brag badge' to proudly display on their blog.

There is also a 'play along' badge that you can grab if you wish. The codes can be found in the 'Cosmic Colours Challenge Badges' page.

The challenge will run until 31st July 2015 - 23:55 (GMT+1)

Just before I sign off, please read the challenge rules as I have added a new one about the winner claiming their prize.

I can't wait to see what you create - good luck!

Challenge rules...

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Bunny Hole - Limited Runs/Incy Wincy

Hello there!

Did you all have a lovely weekend? It was Mother's Day here in the UK yesterday. I did tea and cake for Simon's mum (and dad). I made scrummy vanilla and raspberry cupcakes and we used my Royal Albert Old Country Roses tea set. Most of it was given to me by my nan, and some of it is older than little ol' me! (Not saying how old).

I also used my wonderful Cricut Explore to make some lovely little cupcake boxes so that mum and dad could take a cupcake home with them. In the sugar rush of eating the cupcakes I forgot to take pictures - oops!

Anyway, back onto business. This week at Incy Wincy we have two sponsors...

Kenny K

and Limited Runs.

The lucky winners can get their mitts on some digis!

The challenge? This week it is a colour challenge and we have a gorgeous muted palette for you to work with.

Color Deer - Design Seeds®

Well, I was in a dilemma this week as I wanted to use both sponsors, so I did. 

In this post I will show the card I did for the DT with Bunny Hole by Limited Runs - this image is sooo cute (thanks Nikki!).

What you need...

Digi stamp: Bunny Hole - Limited Runs
Digital card stock: white - Craftwork Cards

Patterned papers: Classic Calico 6x6 Paper Pad - Studio Calico

Promarkers: Cinnamon, Fresh Meadow, Morning Mist, Peacock Green, Sandstone, Slate
Twine: parcel twine

Adhesives

What you do

Download, re-size and print out the image, colour in, cut out to fit a 7.5cm x 15cm top fold blank.
Fix a 4cm x 7.5cm piece of creamy tan spotty paper to the bottom. 
Fray a length of parcel twine and tie around the top of the paper.
Print out a sentiment, snip into a banner and add to the left of the spotty panel.

I think this image lends itself so well to the colour palette. It makes a change from the usual sugary pastel colours we normally use for Easter.

The Design Team have done wonders over at Incy Wincy, most of my teamies did a card from each sponsor, so there is lots to look at and much inspiration to be had!

I will be back later with my make using a Kenny K image. Be prepared, it's a good one!

Until then TTFN! xx

Cosmic Colours Challenge #11

Hello my lovelies!

I am back with the new Cosmic Colours Challenge, this being #11! Please scroll down to the previous post for the winner and top 3 for challenge #10.

This month the lucky winner will get a £10.00 Gift Voucher from Dr Digi's House of Stamps...

...or you can choose some craft goodies if you prefer :o)

As spring is only just around the corner, I've chosen a fresh palette for this month and here it is...

Daisy Palette - Design Seeds®

Isn't it lovely?

Here is my card using the colours...

The winner can grab a Challenge Winner 'brag badge' to proudly display on their blog.

Three runner up cards will be chosen and they can grab the Challenge Top 3! 'brag badge' to proudly display on their blog.

There is also a 'play along' badge that you can grab if you wish. The codes can be found in the 'Cosmic Colours Challenge Badges' page.

The challenge will run until 31st March 2015 - 23:55 (GMT+1)

Tell all your crafty friends and I can't wait to see all your lovely makes :o) xx

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Love Monster

Afternoon chums!

Well I finally got my card made for the Cosmic Colours Challenge #10. So sorry about the delay in doing this, but I have been rather busy of late.

Without further ado do, here is the challenge colour palette and my take on it...

Petalled Brights - Design Seeds®

What you need...

Stamps: Falling For You - Paper Smooches

Dies: Dots & Dashes - Paper Smooches

Card stock: bright pink, white

Promarkers: Budding Rose, Chilly Red, Fuchsia Pink, Lavender, Magenta, Molten Red

Ink pad: Onyx Black - Versafine

Baker's twine: black

Gems: clear

Adhesives

What you do...

Stamp the monster and three hearts onto white card and colour in. 

Stick onto a 10.5cm x 14.8cm top fold blank, making sure the monster is about 3.5cm up from the bottom.

Die cut the dot border along a length of bright pink card 3cm x 10.5cm and attach to the blank under the monster.

Stamp the sentiment and trim, attach to the bright pink section.

Tie black twine around the card, just above the sentiment and finish with a few gems on and around the hearts.

This has got to be one of my favourite Paper Smooches sets, the monster is so adorable.

I've also added the picture of this card to the original challenge post. Click on the colour palette above to take you to the challenge and linky.

Thank you for dropping by, ttfn! xx

Cosmic Colours Challenge #10

Hello again!

I'm now back with the new Cosmic Colours Challenge #10. (Scroll down for the Winner and Top 3 of challenge #9).

Inspired by Valentine's Day, I've decided to go with this scrummy colour palette...

Petalled Brights - Design Seeds®

Here is my take on the colour palette...

The creator of the winning card will receive a $10.00 gift certificate from Digital Delights.

The winner can grab a Challenge Winner 'brag badge' to proudly display on their blog.

Three runner up cards will be chosen and they can grab the Challenge Top 3! 'brag badge' to proudly display on their blog.

There is also a 'play along' badge that you can grab if you wish. The codes can be found in the 'Cosmic Colours Challenge Badges' page.

The challenge will run until 28th February 2015 - 23:55 (GMT)

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with :o) xx

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Cosmic Colours Challenge #9 - Warm Thoughts

Happy Sunday my lovelies!

Finally! I got to do my take on this month's colour challenge. I love the Christmas holidays, but it does throw your head out a bit regarding days and dates, I'm sure I'm not the only one :o)

I hope you all had a lovely time over Christmas and are ready and raring to go for another year of yummy crafting.

Without further ado do, here is a reminder of the colour palette...

Comfort Tones - Design Seeds®

and here is my card...

What you need...

Stamps: Breakfast Club - The Alley Way Stamps; Sentiment Sampler - Paper Smooches

Dies: circles

Embossing folder: Circle Background - Darice

Card stock: brown, pale pink, white

Ink pad: Onyx Black - Versafine

Promarkers: Duck Egg, Fresh Bloom, Rock Pool, Walnut

Washi tape: blue houndstooth

Buttons: blue, brown, pink

Baker's twine: blue, pink

Hemp cord: brown

Gems: pale blue

Adhesives

What you do...

Stamp a mug, shadow, sentiment and steam onto white card. Die cut into a circle. Stamp the mug again, colour in and cut out. Mat over the first mug with foam tape.

Emboss the circle background onto pink card, trim so it measures 10cm x 12.5cm and mat onto the top of a 12.5cm square blank. Add a strip of Washi tape directly under it.

Fix the image to a larger circle of brown card and attach to the lower right of the blank. 

Thread and tie twine through the buttons and glue to the lower left of the circle. Add a gem to the heart on the mug and four to the steam.

Oooh!  This card puts me in the mood for a nice hot mug of cocoa which would be perfect today as it is cold, bright and frosty.

Click on the colour swatch above or here to take you to the challenge and the linky (I've also added a picture of my make to the challenge post).

Thanks for calling by and I'm looking forward to seeing all your scrummy designs. xx

Cosmic Colours Challenge #6

Hello my lovelies!

I'm back with another challenge, this one being #6! As Halloween is fast approaching I decided to go with a colour palette that would suit the occasion.

This month you have two colour palettes to choose from (I couldn't decide which one to go with). There is a lovely purple/orange themed palette and a beautiful black/rust themed palette.

You don't have to make Halloween themed cards, any occasion is welcome.

Here is the first palette...

Produced Hues 3 - Design Seeds®

What I've come up with...

I used an image from Creepy Li'l Grumpies by - Smeared Ink, Halloween (Kelly Panacci) 12" x 12" Speciality Paper Pad -  K&company, Promarkers, purple twine and brads.

The second colour palette...

Happy Halloween - Design Seeds®

My make for this one...

For this card I used the moon and cats from Halftone Halloween (Tim Holtz) - Stampers Anonymous, Promarkers, black lettering and gems

The creator of the winning card will receive some craft goodies and they can grab a Challenge Winner 'brag badge' to proudly display on their blog.

Three runner up cards will be chosen and they can grab the Challenge Top 3! 'brag badge' to proudly display on their blog.

There is also a 'play along' badge that you can grab if you wish. The codes can be found in the 'Cosmic Colours Challenge Badges' page.

The challenge will run until 31st October 2014 - 23:55 (GMT)

I can't wait to see what you come up with. I'll be back later with the winners from challenge #5! xx

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Cosmic Colours Challenge #5

Hi there peeps!

Well it's time again for a new challenge! I've noticed that a lot of you out there in blog land have started on your Christmas cards and very nice they are too. So this month I decided to go with a Christmas colour challenge. 

I've picked a palette with lovely chocolate browns and blues. I've made a cute little snowman card, but you don't have to enter a Christmas card, any occasion will do.

I've also changed the rules slightly. There aren't many people entering the challenges and I wondered if it is because some find it difficult to use all the colours. So from now on, a minimum of three colours from the palette must be used, but you can still use all of them if you wish :o)

So without further ado, here is this month's colour swatch.

Winter Hues - Design Seeds®

I think the colours work really well together and are warm and cosy :o)

Anyhoo! Here is the card I came up with using all of the challenge colours...

I stamps I used were from the Freezy Fellas and Christmas Sampler sets from Paper Smooches and Tim Holtz Decorative Washer Border Die from Sizzix (657826). I used Promarkers to colour in the snowman - Tawny Owl, Pastel Green (more like an aqua really) and Ice Grey 1.

The creator of the winning card will receive some craft goodies and also a code to display the Challenge Winner badge on their blog.

Three runner up cards will be chosen and they will get a code to display the Challenge Top 3! badge on their blog.

There is also a 'play along' badge that you can display on your blog. The code is in the sidebar.

This challenge will run until 30th September 2014 23:55 (GMT+1).

An InLinkz Link-up

Cosmic Colours Challenge #3

Hello there!

It's time for me to launch the Cosmic Colours Challenge #3!

Here is this month's colour swatch...

Gumball Brights - Design Seeds®

and here is my card using the colours...

I think the colours are so yummy and bright. The stamps I used are 'Bright Days' by Avery Elle and the inks are Cherry, Fizz - Avery Elle; Fresh Green, Cyan, Boysenberry - VersaColor.

The creator of the winning card will receive some craft goodies and also a code to display the Challenge Winner badge on their blog.

Three runner up cards will be chosen and they will get a code to display the Challenge Top 3! badge on their blog.

There is also a 'play along' badge that you can display on your blog. The code is in the sidebar.

This challenge will run until 31st July 2014 23:55 (GMT+1).

An InLinkz Link-up