Girl Elf from KLM Designs

Hi Everyone

As you may have gathered by now I adore the digi stamps from KLM Designs so I thought I would show you another card made using one of the new releases for November

This time I decided to use the girl version of the Elf from last week and below is the card I came up with – although I adore the image I’m not completely happy with the card but I think this cold isn’t helping.

For this card I decided to use my prismacolor pencils and blended them with a Lyra Rembrandt Slender Blender pencil (but the Prismacolor PC 1077 Colorless Blender would work too) . The papers are from an old paper pack by Papermania and I finished the card with some snowflakes cut with an X-cut punch with a rhinestone in the centre and some grosgrain ribbon.

Here is a closer look at the Girl Elf

If you would like more ideas with the new releases from KLM then why not visit the blogs of my fellow Design Team members – you can find them in my side bar.

You can also buy these digi stamps from the KLM Designs store HERE

Speak to you again soon

Crafty hugs Donna xx

Package Elf by KLM Designs

Hi Everyone

Today I thought I would show you another one of the new releases from KLM Designs for November.

They have come up with some really lovely images for this month and you can find them all at their store HERE

For my card today I chose to use the new Package Elf – it’s so nice that they always seem to have boy images in their releases. I coloured him with my Prismacolor pencils and blended them with Sansodor (UK Gamsol). For my patterned papers I used some Christmas papers from an old Papermania paper pad. To finish the card I stamps a greeting in Versamagic ink using a stamp from Hot off the Press and frames it with a metal frame inked with alcohol inks and added to grosgrain ribbon.

Here is a closer look at ‘our’ cute little Elf

If you would like to see more idea’s using the new releases from KLM Designs then why not pay a visit to my fab fellow Design Team members, you can find their blogs in my side bar.

Speak to you soon

Crafty hugs Donna xx

KLM Designs November Releases Sneak Peek

Hi Everyone

Well can you believe that October is nearly over!!! I can’t! There is always a good side to the end of the month because it means that we are very near to the new releases from KLM Designs being available!!! I have to say that I thought Octobers one’s were amazing BUT the ones for November are brilliant – I can honestly say you are going to love them!!!

As we are near to the launch of these fab digi stamps the Design Team are now allowed to show you a sneak peek of some of what is coming on November.

So would you like to see what KLM Designs have come up with???? Okay I’ll show you – but only one, for now!!!

For my Sneak Peek I decided to use the ever so cute Snowman with Quilt. I just adore snowmen and this one has to be one of the cutest I’ve seen in a long time – the only thing is I’m a bit worried that he might get a bit too warm with that quilt!!!

I chose to colour him with my copic ciao markers and chose my colours to co-ordinate with my patterned papers. The papers are from a Diecuts with a View stack and I cut one of the words from a sheet to use as text on the card. To finish my card I added some organza and satin ribbon and attached a snowman charm with some jump rings.

Here is a closer look at him – so do you agree?? he is cute isn’t he!!!

So now you have seen my sneak peek why not pay a visit to my talented Design Team mates and see what they have to show you, you can find a link to their blogs in my side bar.

Also remember to visit the KLM Designs store in November to be able to get our cute new releases to come to your house so that you too can have fun playing with them.

‘Speak’ to you all again soon

Crafty hugs Donna xx

Pilgrim Scott by KLM Designs

Hi Everyone

For my card today I decided to use another of the lovely and cute new release for October from KLM Design . They are all so sweet and fun to use that they make creating with them easy even if, like me, you don't celebrate Thanks Giving.
For my card I thought I would use Pilgrim Scott - I didn't however want to do him in traditional colours, so I used colours that were in my papers I wanted to use. I coloured him with my copics and used papers from a Hot off the Press Cardmakers pad. As the images are so nice I didn't want to embellish it too much so I used a border punch and some organza ribbon to finish it off.

Here is a closer look at Pilgrim Scott - how sweet is he!

Please remember that you can see lots of examples using these lovely releases on my fellow Design Team mates blogs, they are such talented ladies and everyone of their blogs is worth taking the time to visit.

If you love the images as much as I do then please visit the KLM Designs Store where you will find lots of other cute designs as well as Scott.

Crafty hugs Donna xx

Pilgrim Penny

Hi Everyone

So I've been playing again with these fabulous October releases from KLM Designs Although we don't celebrate Thanksgiving or Halloween in the UK I am really enjoying crafting with these new releases. They are so cute and fun to work with plus they give amazing results - what more could a crafter ask for!

So today I have been playing with Pilgrim Penny - so what do you think of her because you already know how I feel! I chose to use my copics again and found some papers in a floral stack from Diecuts with a view that went great with the colours I had used for the digi stamp. When I started making this card I didn't have a clue what layout I wanted for it and the next thing I knew they were cut up and I was sticking it all together I have no idea where this came from! It was like I was working on auto pilot! To finish the card I used some grosgrain ribbon in matching colours and some Kaisercraft paper flowers in cream that I coloured with my copics to co-ordinate and finally added some bling in the centre.

Here is a closer look at Penny for you - so isn't she just wonderful!!

So if you have fallen for these images from KLM Designs like I have then why not visit the store and get some of them to join you at your home! If you would like some more inspiration with these images then why not visit my amazing DT team mates - they are all worth taking the time to visit as they are all amazing crafters!

Well that's it for today, I'll be back tomorrow with another digi stamp from a different company.

Crafty hugs Donna xx

Apple Picking Adam

Hi Everyone

I'm having so much fun with my crafting these days and it's all thanks to the wonderful ladies that have been kind enough to give me the opportunity to serve on their Design Teams - So Thank You So Much, you know who you are!

Today I decided to play with one of the images from KLM Designs who are launching this image and some others today - they are all wonderful and they would be a great asset to any crafters collection!
The image I decided to play with this week is called Apple Picking Adam - it's so nice to have images with boys on for a change. I have to admit that I am guilty of not using masculine images as much as I should! I decided to colour him with my copics because I wanted the colours to be bright and vivid like the papers I had discovered hiding in my stash. The backing papers are from an old Hot off the Press book, that I cannot remember the name of - sorry. As they were so bright I didn't want to add too much more to the card so I just finished it off with some ribbons from my drawer and some apple buttons from my button bag.

Here is a closer look at Adam - isn't he just lovely. If you would like to see more projects using the KLM Design images then why not visit my DT team mates, you will find their blogs listed in my sidebar.

So I would love to know what you think. Whilst talking about your what you think of my creations I just wanted to say a huge Thank You to everyone that takes the time to visit my blog and especially that the wonderful ladies that leave me such amazing comments - I do read every one and I blush every time! You are all such generous people and I appreciate you taking the time to leave your messages and I apologise that lately I've not had time to do the same for you.

Take Care everyone and I'll be back tomorrow with another card for you.

Crafty hugs Donna

KLM Designs October Releases Sneak Peek

Hi Everyone

I hope you are all keeping well - I'm really looking forward to the weekend! Today's card that I have for you is actually a sneak peek at one of the new releases from KLM Designs that is being released on October 1st. As DT member's we have been asked to give you a sneak at what is coming - so if you want to see more then why not visit my team-mates blogs to see their sneak peeks (you can find them all in my side bar). So here is my sneak peek!


For mine I chose to use Patty the Pumpkin girl. I used my copic makers to colour her and I found some thanksgiving papers from Diecuts with a View in my paper stash. To finish the card I added some brown grosgrain ribbon.

Here is a closer look at Patty - isn't she lovely!

I thought I might also add this to the challenge that KLM Designs are sponsoring this week and next week on Copic Buzz Why not head over there and give the challenge a go for yourself, you can win some KLM Designs digi stamps and there is a freebie digi stamp over there too!

Well that's it for this post, please don't forget to check out my team-mates blogs and KLM Designs on October 1st for all the new releases. Take care.

Crafty hugs Donna xx

Carl the Clown - KLM Designs

Hi Everyone

I hope you are all keeping well, thankfully I'm finally starting to feel human again - my girls say I've been like a bear with a sore head for the last few weeks! well my head was sore! so what did they expect!

Today I have been playing with one of the fab images from KLM Designs they are just so cute!


This is Carl the Clown - I just adore him and had to buy him as soon as I saw him! I coloured him with my copic markers (surprise, surprise!) and decided that he needed really bright. colourful papers for behind him, so I used some Diecuts with a View papers from their Block Prints Stack. To finish him off I punched either side of his cardstock mat with one of my punches that I've had for years (sorry I can't remember the make) and added some satin ribbon and buttons from my stash (the yellow one is coloured with my copics because it was too light)

Here is a closer look at Carl.

KLM Designs will be releasing some new designs on the 1st October, so myself and my DT team-mates will be showing you some sneak peeks starting a week before their launch, please come back and check them out and also visit my extremely talents team-mates blogs too - they are in my sidebar (I've already seen some of their work and they are amazing!)

Anyway I'll 'speak' to you all again soon.

Crafty hugs Donna xx

I've been chosen!

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to let you all know that I've just received an email telling me that I been chosen to be a part of the KLM Designs DT! I am so amazed and pleased - I can't quite believe it! I just cannot wait to start working with them and their wonderful images. I would also like to give my congrats to the other new DT members.

I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that visits my blog for taking the time to visit me and also a huge thank you to everyone that leaves me a comment , they all mean so much to me and I make sure that I read everyone of them - you are all so kind and encouraging.

So just for that I have a card for today's post too

Today I chose to use another one of the beautiful Magnolia stamps, her name is Relaxing Tilda and as usual (currently) I coloured her with my Copic markers. I chose to use some papers from the Diecuts with a View Glitter stack and finished the card with some grosgrain ribbon from Dovecrafts Smirk range, a Woodware border punch and some Prima flowers with some adhesive back pearls in the centre (I coloured two of the purple with my copics).

Here is a closer look at Tilda having some quiet time.

I really love all the Magnolia stamps and was so pleased when my Fall Kit arrived in the post today, now I have six more little cuties to play with. If, like me, you are a fan of all things Magnolia then why not check out the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog and the Magnolia-licious Yahoo Group you will find so much inspiration and wonderful people that are huge fans of these fab little cutie-pies.

If you are a fan of Copics then why not check out the Copic Creations blog where you will find some great challenges and hints, tips and techniques for using with your copic markers.

Anyway I must go now and think about getting my girls off to bed, 'speak' to you again soon.

Crafty hugs Donna xx

KLM Designs DT Call

Hi Everyone

Yes I know I've gone from posting once in a blue moon to more than once a day! The cards for this post are ones I made for my application to be a part of the KLM Designs DT. They are another digital stamp company and their products are fab, you can find them KLM Designs , so please go and take a look.

So here are the cards I made, I know a lot of the DT calls ask for your favorite cards but I wanted to make new ones so that I didn't keep putting the same projects on my blog.

This first card uses an image from a company called Digital Designs by Louby Loo , this little girl is called Maggie May and I coloured her with my Copic markers. I then used papers from a K & Company pad (sorry I don't know the name) and finished the card with satin ribbon, Kaisercraft flowers coloured with copics to match and a glue rub on from Papermania that I added doodlebug bonbon glitter to.

Here is a closer look at Maggie May

For my second card I used one of my beautiful Magnolia stamps called Tilda with Umbrella, she has again been coloured with copic markers - I chose colours that were in the traditional Welsh costume as she reminded me of that. I used papers from a Hot off the Press Cardmakers pad and finished her with some mother of pearl flowers (coloured with copics) attached with brads and some satin ribbon from my stash.

Here is a close up of Tilda

For this card I use one of the digital designs that I discovered recently that The Greeting Farm sells, her name is Catcher Anya. I used my Copic markers to add colour to her and used papers from a Diecuts with a View stack. I finished the project with some swirl stamps inked with versamagic ink - the stamps are from Hot off the Press and Papermania's Marie Curie special set, some rhinestones and some satin ribbon from my stash.

Here is a closer look at this cute little girl.

For this card I used an image from S2G - Shirleys 2 Girls and her name is Gracie Original. I coloured her with my copic markers and used papers from K & Company's birthday paper pad. To complete the card I used some ribbon from my stash.


Here is a close up of Gracie,

For my final card I used an image from KLM called Back to School, of course it is coloured with my copics, I used some K & Company school papers for the card and finished it with a diecut from one of my sizzex sizzlet dies.

Here is the close up of the back to school image.

Well that is the cards I came up with, I really hope that they like them as I'm so enjoying working with digi stamps and I would love to work with their images on a regular basis.

Just quickly I thought I would let you know that I've heard from Club Anya and I was unsuccessful in their DT Call, but as I said previously I had a feeling the competition would be high.

Anyway that's it for this post, 'speak' to you all again soon.

Crafty hugs Donna xx