Exciting news from Softpencil

Hello peeps,

For those of you who have followed me for some time you will remember that I was on the Design Team for Softpencil.

Sadly Elizabeth came across some unscrupulous people who were stealing her images and she decided to close her Softpencil blog because of it.

Well the good news is that Elizabeth has been busy busy busy working on some new stuff and I'm here today to show you one of the new digi images.

This image features Michu and Ratiny dressed as Leprachauns.  This is a remake of an older digi so if you think you've seen it before you could well be right!

So here's the card I made:

This digi is available to buy here.  Why not pop along and see what other exciting news Elizabeth has in store for you all.

For those of you who do Facebook (I don't I'm afraid!) you can also follow Softpencil on Facebook

I shall enter this card into the following challenges:

Delightful Challenges - St Patick's Day

Pixie Dust Studio - Show us your Irish

Inspired by #14 - Photo inspiration

Softpencil News!!

Hey, I feel like a newsreader - I love the fact that I can share all of the current Softpencil news with you all.
I am sure you all know by now that the fabulous Elizabeth at Softpencil  produces some of the cutest digital images ever.  Just lately Elizabeth has been producing some of the most wonderful clip art and digital papers.  For example look at this little set below:

All of the images, clipart and papers at softpencil can be used together or indeed separately, the choice is yours and the possibilities are endless.  Right now over at the softpencil  blog you will find some new spooktastic halloween digital images like this one:

So if you like what you see why not pay Elizabeth a visit over at Softpencil  and you will be able to see the other halloween images that have just been released.  If you like what you see click on the PCP link at the bottom of the post to visit the Softpencil group at PaperCraft Planet and you will be able to pick up a Halloween Freebie.
So, have fun browsing and see you back here next week for another Softpencil Thursday - unless of course I can sneak in a Halloween card between now and then!!!!!

Softpencil's Anniversary Customer Blog Hop

Hello fellow bloggers and welcome to the Anniversary Blog Hop for Softpencil.   This is just one of the many things Elizabeth has planned for this, their anniversary Month so make sure you don't miss out.

Can you believe it is a year since the fabulous Elizabeth surfaced in blogland.  I have been very fortunate to have been asked to be a Guest Designer for Softpencil twice now and I loved every minute of it so thank you Elizabeth for giving me the opportunity to work with not only your images but those of your very talented sister too.

Now you should have arrived here from my bestest ever blogging friend Ali at Crafty Dragons and if you did then you are in the right place.  If not, please hop back to the Softpencil Blog and start from there, that way you won't miss seeing any of the fabulous creations that everyone has on show for you during this blog hop.  So, here is the card I made using Elizabeth's Japanese Girl which you can buy at Elizabeth's store here.

And a close up of the image:

I will enter this card into the challenge at Digital Tuesday which is Cute People - well she is - isn't she??
Your next stop on the hop is the very talented Jenn, thank you for stopping by, please remember to leave a comment before you go and enjoy the rest of the hop.
Have fun Softpencil fans!!

Quixotic Candy!

Hello everyone,
Just picked up this info from Ali at Crafty Dragons and have been to have a look see.  Quixotic are offereing a mystery prize worth around £40 - yes you read it right £40.

Now all you have to do is a post about this prize and also choose your favourite card of 2009.
The card I have chosen resulted in me being offered a Guest Designer spot at Softpencil for the month of December.  I love Elizabeth's images and when I saw this one, I knew I had to use it.

The challenge was to use no colour other than on the image and I was sooo happy with the result.  If you want more details about how I made this card then you can see them here.
So off you go to Quixotic Paperie Challenge blog and be in with a chance to win this fantastic prize.

As I never got round to a Christmas Message - I would like to wish everyone, especially my followers ('cos I appreciate every single one of you) a very Happy New Year and may it bring you everything you wish for.  Have a safe and happy night.

I'm So Sad!!

But only because it is my last GDT post for Softpencil this week.  I have so enjoyed being a Guest Designer for Elizabeth - she is a joy to work with and Kerry - thanks for all your help.
This week we had a beautiful image to work with called "We made a Snowman" and Kerry asked us to use: Something Glitter, Liquid Applique, Flock and Sparkles.  Well I have used all of those except the liquid applique because quite simply, I didn't have any.  So without further ado here is the card I made for this challenge:

I used the sketch over at Fab n Funky Challenges which I have shown below:

I started off with a brown/bronze piece of shiny card for the backing and added six brads as indicated by the sketch.  I backed the image onto a piece of "flocked" paper from a Laura Ashley collection and cut two contrasting pieces of "flocked" paper (also Laura Ashley) to place in the opposite corners.  I coloured the image using pencils.  I used liquid pearls (my substitute for liquid applique) for the snowman's hat and stickles for the snowflakes.  

I used white glitter for the snowman and some white shiny thread - Papermania Sparkling Trims - for the snow at the bottom.

I added gold stickles to the petals on three white flowers.....

.........and added a sentiment at the left of the image.  I would never normally have used these colours on BP/DP and only used them because of the "flock" aspect of the challenge - I'm glad I did though - I quite like them!  Hope you do to.